Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-25
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~ TELEGR.aPn.
From -. Lsais.
ST. LOTS, July "a.
About 100000 worth of gold dust
reached st. Joseph yesterday in the hands
Of passengers from Montana.
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From New York.
NEW YoRx, July 20.
The cholera has been somewhat sbated
only four cases having been reported in
this city yesterday and six in Brooklyn.-
There were several others unoflicially res
ported, but there 10 no doubt that the
weather 10 setardins the progress Of the
disease. The cholera on the Islands was
no less severe. Three deaths have occurs
ed and large number OF the troops are sick
with diashGs.
The mortality report for the week ending
July 9lst, shows that there were 1862
deaths, of which number GAS were from
seymatic or Touliar diseases. The total
mortality for he months Of April, May and
June Of the present year was $500.
Four gentlemen have been appointed BY
the citizens executive comuittes for the
relief Of tho Portland sudefers, to visit that
city and distribute the funds collected in
this city. The treasurer reported the
amount collected to be $1Ol, 749. The total
amount donated in this city amounts to
| $13,491 ,056, Of which S., GAG vas collected
in catholic churches aud donated By cathos
lie pastors.
Judge McCunn, sitting in the chambers
Of the Superior Court, took occasion yss>
terday, when liquor injunction case Was
called up, to give an opinion adverse TO the
constitusionality Of the Excise law. There
are now three Judges Of this district who
have thus decided.
New York, July 2J.-The morning pa
psrs have the following special from WASH
ington:
The committee appointed to investigate
the Memphis swindle viii not report until
the next session Of Congress: Their inves.
legations no far have disclosed vast amount
Of official corruption in high places, but a
| che record cannot be completed before the
| adjournment. II has been deemed best to
postpone the report in order that all the
facts can be obtained.
Il 10 not improbable hat both Nebraska
and Colorado will be admitted before the
close Of the session, il vote can b. reached.
The Colorado vote ~ill be overridden, as
many Of those who opposed tho bill when
It was under discussion, and voted against
it on its passage, are now convinced Of the
necessity for all the loyal votes that can be
got into the Senate to be prepared for the
contingency Of such reconstruction as may
result from the present policy.
1t is rumorsd that the President will veto
on the grounds of unconstitu.ionality all
bills granting Telegraph Companies the
right to build lines on mali routes.
An Internal Revenue inspector has just
returned from Danville, Va where he went
to take action against the Mayor of that
city, for forging internal revenue stamps,
amounting to over $4,000 upon his tobacco
recently sold in New York. lie found such
strong sentiment there against the govern
ment and its officers and the Mayor so bold
and defiant, while confessing the forgery,
that he came away glad to get Walkers
nate for the amount Of stamps forged.
currency redeemed and destroyed,
Of government circulations, and orders are
passing in daily by telegraph and letters
from banks all over the country, asking
supplies. The superintendent Of printing
is working all his available force extra
hours to keep up with the demand.
TIE President and Secretary Seward, it
is positively stated will attend the Douglas
monument Inauguration at Chicago, which
takes place after the Philadelphia convens
ton.
The joint committee appointed by recent
caucuses agreed tonight to name Friday
for final adjournment Il seems that it is
generally understood that the Senate will
Tomorrow confirm Mr. Randall, 20
Post Master General.
Tho trial Of General Sweeney, Spear and
Colmebau, for breach Of the neutrality
laws, vii take place to-day before Judgs
Smalley and U. 8. District Judge in Wind
sof, Vermont.
A VOC ninous report has been made BY
o,mmieoion to Investigate the csueltiss
psrpetrated by Mrs. Henry Abraham Of
Kings, Williams county, Virginia, upon her
servants. The report shows that on the
I'd Of June, . freed girl named Martha
Auul0V OkOU o0vCuVccti, was OsOuknt " Suo
hospital in Richmond. The sugeon states
there upon her body several scars all the
result Of burns and al producing
within two or three weeks. The largest
Vas nearly two inches in diameter. In adj
dition 70 these, his entire body was almost
covered with scars, some old and some
covered with recent scabs, some the result
Of burns and some the result Of whipping.
she bad bsen % abused that she was scarce
" able to give expression y ~ istslliesnt
de-. The investigation oade before the
Judge Advocate Of Rishnoed, proved that
this monster Mr.. Abraham, whom half the
lawyers Of the city volunteered 70 defend,
has within the lest few years been the cause
Of ~ death Of four Of his negro servants.