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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

New YoRk, jap. o. The Times specia
says:
Half . million dollars in 80 cent fraction
al currency will be ready for distribution
next week.
The funeral Of Gen. Hicxcy took place
yesterday.
Owing to the absence Of one Of the judges
yesterday, the trial Of Gen. Baker Mas post
poncd till to morrow.
The semi centennial celebration Of the bat
tie Of New Orleans Was celebrated last night
At Tammany Hall with regal splcndor.-
Speeches we're made by John Van Buren,,
Mayor Hoffman. Admiral arragut and 9th.
ers.
The Tribunc's special says:
The Secretary Of the Treasury is cDotin-
ually in receipt OF communications from
purchasers Of Canadian cattle, asking Tor
permission to import them to this country,
but he invariably replies that such pcrmis-
sion would he in direct violation Of law.
A large number OF U. S. Revenue Office =
met at the Office Of the Commissioner of
Customs At Washington, TO deliberate a. to
the best method ofprevent,ng smugel ling on
the frontier. A large number Of collectors
from the Canadian frontier were also
present.
The U. s. Consul at IIavre. under date Of
Dec. 18th, informs the Department Of State
that there have been but eight cases Of
cholera in that city.
Elijah Purdy, Of this city, died last night
At IL o'clock.
The Worlds special says:
James d. Mcbride, who assaulted Gen.
Sol. Meredith at Washington on the 18th
u last August, was convicted Of assault and
battery in the criminal court Of that city
yesterday.
The rribune's special Gays E:
The evidence suh,nitt,d before the Com
mittre on Contested Elections IL the Dodge
Brooks case has been sent to the printer,
aud will soon DC gwen to the public.
The Secretary of the interior has caused
list Of the clerks Of his department to be
made ont with view to an equa! distribu
tion Of clerksh pa among the Congressional
districts OF the various States.
The Treasury Department. 10 preparing Z
plate for the new issue Of fractional curr'n
cy Of 80. 25 and 10 cents The design will
b entirely original. and the notes will be
nearly ova' in form.
A Washington dispatch to the Times
ssys:
Efosts are being made here for the par
don Of Kabastotnss, the notorious criminal
~ho = - sentenced by Judgs Nelson to ten
years imprisonment In Sing Sing. Kabas.
toinan Was indicted IN AZ indictments BY
the Grand Jury, and convicted On the first
and only trial. A civil suit is now pend.
ing aga,nst his estate, which It il alleged he
obtained from the Government by fraud
From their known completely with this
criminal. two disbsnding officers, namely,
Cant. Elwood and Capt T. s. Lsrred COM
mittcd suicide. the 70: met bv cutting his
throat. and the latter. after makiEga written
confession Of his guilt, BY drowning him
SELF
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09
NEW York, Jan. s.

NEW York, Jan s.
The Posts Washington special says: The
JOINT committee on reconstruction have
a.rccl not to divulge any OF its proceedings
or the present.
Pr si'lcnt johnson expressed himself Re
cidctly To member of Congress this morn.
ing in favor Of the immediate admission Of
tue Tennessee delegation.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

New YoRk. Jan. 0.-The American Joint
Stock Company, N Association Of colcrea
capitalists held their annual meeting last
night, q Hope Chapel. the attendance was
large. Tho audience consisted Of both white
end cplosef persons. Rev. 9. WostDn -.
livered the annual addeeas. es
Atlhs Chan temansas yest0days C1pG
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

CINCINNATI. January 9-The fruit house
Of Caldwell 4 Bros aud Smaller, Covinp.
ton KY, was partially destroyed BY the ex.
p|"son Of gas. Loss. to building aud
"onttLts. 100000.
Governor Cox's inaugural address il linn
tied to declaration Of general princit ais
that govern affairs, and to statement OF
po!iti 81 probl, ms to be wo,k ed out, but
docs not lay down specific measures Tor &C
cornplishing these objects lie says the
one great doctrine which has been settled by
war Is, that the National Union cannot be
destroyed by the action Of any Of the States
comprising IT, but its continuance. its mod
ification. or its dissolution shall be deter
mined by the whole pe"pls acting as one
nation. and shows the aLsurday Of raising
the question already settled BY the high
arbitrator Of nations, and putting il
before trial hv jury. The Governor con.
cludes by saying that II. late var las
brought great burders upon our State hut
ito prosperity has been sucl, that they have
brine wit out impoverishing Or s,raining
the public resources.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

CoSsAgo Mark etc.
BY Teisxvaph.1 s,s,csao IAN,
Dsssssp Hocs-Dui: prircs declined &c = 100
I'd sIrs from ~ sOaiO, mn,k.t ccsed Quit 1T
oV"" 20 Y" i"'a d wal on 100 n. At W. all
round he"vy sm'.ii. lrls
.N"s's'oNs " tort material change Mes pork
Nrm'r, -m-. nj 50 Green lam. ~. M, NJ I,k,r,s.
y ear pork s"'in ~ -. pe.i h,in- .r. in .mted
que s"i's NJ t3 - ra,ai. nominal. tI vi
defe - nays W ! sold VI IL. e.
Asb-Artiv~. 100 isec
FL"rs-tiuit and 'ndy. at sGps for low er..ies
10 tor sup"rflJc
WHEAT nu and lS % l,,v,r Ea,.s No .r,Iry
1t ~ 20 al a. N"2 stasJc
CokS Qn.t hut steady ~ A5a.cc for Mol. IS for
No .. rs for r. jec,.a
.rs-Dn !. at 2sa2sxe for Mol; .o@2i ,or Eo2
No 7, ~ for MOI
RAsL0v-Oui NJ taac0r
niaa Wissa-Inas'hs - non.it NJ! u Is in lo's,
AID ~ In y Iettll NAY.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

NEw. ioak, January 9.--Telegrams give
the state Of the weather. this morning from
various plncOs ~ follows
Cincinnat,i, mcrurv 10 above zero Hal
flax, Q above; Portland, Me. "a above -
Springfield above; Phil 'delpaia, 9 above,
and Washington. 23. In New York City,
at A. NJ it was 10 above zero.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

nsksakK ca ~ aasss ssss IL The Ans
Glass. SITTER spirited esetess u Tires cad .
s..f a c:si' d,r'.',s' y. ''''''"s "s'
The Times Washington special ssys: -
During the rebellion our Government he
'tha DSev, 0DO1 N ;Ds14 )ooHfH I The busi.
ness In this branch or tie Third Auditse's
ot'hcs has bees kept up % promptly thse
nov prizes are paid within Z. week alles the
presentation Of the petition. therefore. In ths
months Of Nov. and Dec last, 80 psiso csses
we're diaposed Of Anex General who sesv.
ed Under Gen. Sherman, he's meds I prop-
osition 70 the Government, to ssks o6 10
hands the entire matter Of land sssnsporta.
ton Of the sstny m Te1ss, 70 furnish his
own mules, &c., end d, the y hole thins for
. less number u dollars in greenbaeka than
It has heretofore cost the Government in
gold dollars.
New YosG, Jan. 9.-Ths Hsrald's Wash.
ington specials telegraph states . Provost
Marshal recently stationed H. Texas corrob-
Grated recent accounts Of the desire Of the
inhabitants Of that vicinity )thst the soldiers
nav icing mustered out Of the service take
their residcne among them. lie scp-
r~acnts the condition Of the State, o. mill
'ary and orderly - before. the war and
general z 1od feeling exists telwesn the sol.
diers and the inhabitants.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09
COM ME- RcOAl.
Davenpora Markets.

Ovvfcs % SBs DAvsNpoar DsnocsAs. !
"Wednesday evening. ian 8. 1866.
FLouR. = Wholesale. per bbl aG.s0
In racks. 46.u0
In bulk o. SO.
Retail in bbl. 80.
In Sacks. 81 ~.
In built. 1000.
WssAr.-No. I, yc@tl. No. 2. Coa7Oc.
C0aN. -2OM21c.
BARLsv.-N". |. 60Qsocts. No :" 2Jcts.
Oars. 1Gdsisc.
POfASos6-3,c
ONIONS lsM20.
bur "a -25c
Eeas-3oc
HAY as 90
CoAL-l9c per bush. at bot, tards.
ARP ~. ~ $" per barr L.
foAk. -S14s 5V;.n .oot s71es.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

NV IoRx, January 9.--L ss. evening
the friends and supporters Of Jim Krrri-
gan. who II expected TO fight Morris Phs
Ian, in the ring. on the 10th inst. for ono
thousand dollars, gave him benefit at ll3
bowery. which Was numsrously atten-
ded
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

ST. LOUIS. January 8-Ths weather
turned very cold again on Saturday night,
knitting the ice stronger than ever. hut Il
Is moderatng to night. Acrcnry 20 above
zero at 8 p. N.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8.

Tho Times Washington dispatch says:
Gen. S~syne. commissioner Of freedmen
for Alabama. writes. that he has succeeded
In limiting the ISSUE Of subsistence 70 desti
tute persons If NIL classes In his district tn
Commissioner. appointed by the Legislator.
for that purpose. reported destitute 1900
white persons alone
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09
LATE NEWS


Both branches Of the Legislature cffectet
temporary organization this afternoon
each being called to order at 2 o'clock, BY
Hon. John Eastman.
Lieut.. Governor Cue presided over thu
Senate.
Hon. WIN. Hale, OF Mills county, was
elected Speaker pro TEN ofthc House.
Every district was represented for the frs,
time in the history Of the State. and nj
members, with three exceptions, were pres
ent
A committee on credentials were appoint
cd and permanent organ izalion will be
effected u morrow.
The Senate caucus met this afternoon
The House caucus meets to night.
Col f. ID. Wright and c. Ben Darwin are
the c,niidates for Speaker.
Charles +. Alliich willdoubtles be elect
ell Clerk.
The Senate contest is becoming ex
citing Secretary Harlan and Ex-Governor
Kirkwond lave the field for long term
The friends Of both are sanguine Of success
The former is ahead, think.
Gen. vandcvcr, Gen. Fitz Henry Warren
and Congressman Hubbard and Kasson are
each urged for the short term.
The Governors Message will be delivered
tomorrow.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

Nsw Y0aa, Jan .
Cotton mild 5e15:r.
fLoua -t..T@' 70 En-. state. fs.t"4s 90
RHO.
Wms.-l .ssli.s9 Chicago Spring
H.-Ahont lc lower, $50 " for sound
OAfs-G0gG2c sound
Poes. Opened tr t.sr, closed irregular t2s %
@2s.2j. MOS closing ty7 6s,I.
WHinEEs. - Heavy snd declining. q 276l2 2s
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

ASx Arson. January e-Protessor Wat.
son reports that 81 sunrise this morning tho
thermometer stood II 8 above zero. The
elevation above the Sea, is 025 feet.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

WAsnIN6roN, Jan. 8.
The select committee u bear suitable
means to testify the mutual respect felt for
tie late President Lincoln, had 4 meeting
this forenoon, and selected the Hon Geo
bancroft 10 deliver the culo y, in February
next, in place Of Edwin NJ Stanton, declin-
Gal
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09
New York stocks.
To.0av's Advertisements.

Nav YoRx Ian. G.
Gold opened tl.s7ls closed At l.ssL
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

To.oav'S Advertisements.
q. OFT Il T.. A. AHRENS.
Dealers In
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Glass,
Glazed Windows, Oil, Paint,
Locks, Hinges, and Nails.
Wholesale and Retail,
SECOND STREET, DAVENPORT. Iowa,
Between Ripley and S:o.s Streets.
jan. 9-dly.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

it, without reference to the county in which
it was situated. The accounts of quotas
aud credits were kept, through the Provost
Marslal's department. with sub districts
only, counties beng disregartcd. This was
the method rcsortc'i to ny the Government
to compel each community to bear its own
share u the common burden. IN due pro-
portion to its enrolled military strength.
Many entertain the opinion that while the
site was apparently ~ advance OF all calls,
draft was "rdcr' Il against It. This opinion
is erroneous. But one draft was ever or
dcred tor me" IN t'i,s S.',e. and this was
under the July call III 1864, and in the
delinquent sub districts only. This being
in accordance with the express requirement
Of the law. il was unavoidable while any
ward or township was drIin iucnt.
ID this connection deem 1t proper to
STAGE that, notwithstanding the grave diff
frcnccs Of political "p'n'ons entertained,
my efforts TO procure cnIistmcnts under the
cycral rcqu's'tions were, Will, rare cxrp.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

Successful development or III. yns, r.,
sources ot this state. aud its tnnsruncn,
prosperity md wealth. ntc largely drr,n
dent upon The facilities offered hy rnilu :,
communication. To encourage aud lo,,.,
our ha'iroai enterprises hy every fnsibl
means, Is maniicstly the pa1 81 wisdom
Tie iteancial disorders through which tho
country has passed have crippled the means
ant retarded the prEu~s of these enter.
prises In Iowa. Largely dependent for cid
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09

sisaatstn IT to miseopd scs q U. g. Sur.
" beyond our sch. or the $4,000 -
ptopriated It the last session Sor exsS67.
dinary expenses # the Executive Office and
relief Ut sick AID woundcd soldiers, up to
the close Of the last FISCAL term 320.SOO
have been expended, Of which o., 500,
were for claims unpaid under the preccd.
ing appropriation, leaving the sum " els,
5vV. undrswn up 70 that date.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-09
HISTORIC Al. SOCIETY,

The State Historical Society is ono of the
established institutions of the State, and lis
utility as II permanent repository of his
tnricnl documents relics and memorial.
will bc increased from year to year. This
institution should be literally provided
for. The interesting report of the curator,
herewith transmitted will furnish you with
a satisfactory statement OF ITS present con
i,ti"n End wants, and respectfully AMI
earnestly commend thcm to your atten
tom
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-10

BY the arrival OF Tie Stca!hSulp AuSti altssIau
at New York, we have advices from Europe to
the 2sth ult. The Fenian trials are still con
tinued. The Dublin police had seized a num-
her of swords and b%ayonets in an Orange Lodge.
Arms had clio been seized at Belfast. The
Queen o fSpain was delivered Of g 500 on the
24th u1t. General Prim had reached Barran-
Gas, in Portugal.
On Wednesday last a fre broke out at Hill
ton Head. South Carolina, among the tnrage
sheds belonging to the Government. The
guard house and the buildings adjacent were
also destroyed, together with al immense
quantity Of corn, cats. hay and straw. The
fire is relieved to have ieeu the work or an
incendlary.
The amendltory Freedmen's Bureau bill, as
It fually passed both Houses, does not apply
merely TO those States ~ which the writ OF
babeas carpus was suspended, but is OF gene
appiication. The bill will soon he presented
to President Johnson for his signature.
Eight soldiers, convicted Of various offences
and sentenced to be imprisoned Tor terms
ranging from five to seven years. but whose
release had been ordered, were drum1ned out
of the Nashville, Tennessee, peultentlary on
Thursday last.
By the latest ad7ices from the South Ameri
can States, We learn that Peru has agreed to
make common cause with Chill, and has form
ally declared war against Spain. 1t was hoped
that some of the other South American Repub-
lies would join in this new alliance.
Macy Of the boot and shoe manufacture rs
In Massachusetts, are curtaiIing their business.
Few orders are coming in, and the prospects for
the trade, and for the workmen, also, are not
very favorable.
A number Of men, reported to be b%ushwhack-
ers, have made their appearance IN the neigh
borhood Of independence, Missouri. Troops
are said to have been sent from Leavenworth
to preserve order.
= From Texas. we learn that the Provost Mar
shall there is busiIy engaged in ~arresting and
disarming all p~areiesat Brownsville and in the
vicinity OF that town.
Oil has been discovered in Australia. One
well in which oil has been struck is reported to
weld one hundred and forty gallons Of crude
oil per day.
a&Z~4.@TEE=.@:r H1Htr-F-a ..E -"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-10

The Baltimore Gazette says:-"Whlle the
wi|dness Of prices caused by the constantly IN
creased initiation of the currency, has, to a great
extent, subsidized now that the necessity for
further issues is no longer absolute, and while
values in many instances are approxlmatlng:
though slowly, to a proper standard, in anticl
patton of a gradual contraction OF paper c!rcu-
lation and a return to a specie basis, business
men generally are endeavoring to curtail their
expenses and to diminish, as far as possible, the
reduction Of their profits, which they regard
this year as inevitable"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-10

TTENTIUN! ATTENTION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-10

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

SENATE-Yester1ay Nh. Davis offered i
resolution declaring that aschatges OF pecula-
ton and fraud had beet made against the cot
ton agents Of the Treasury Departments, there
fore a committee be raised to investigate sncf
charges. He cited the case Of Gen. Davis, IN
commend on the Mississippi. He offered
fISIher "a prove frauds against the Govern
ment other than cotton frauds, il & proper
cemmittee was chosen. Mr., McDougall offer
q Ian amendment 50 as 10 include the Govern
men, officers at New Orleans aad the M1ssls-
asipni Department He. cited the case OF the
brother of Gen. Butler, who was a common
gambler. in California, and who: alter being
rejected by the Senate, went to New orleans
where his brother vas, and Ia a short time &C.
scumu!ated a fortune OF some two rt1ll'ons OF
dollars. The discussion was kept up curing
the morning hour. II The joint resolution 70
amend the Constitntlon IN the matter OF rep
resentation and taxation. was taken up; MT.
johnson spoke at length agalnst the rcsolutlon'
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Speak
or laid before the House . message from the
President, in which he stated that 1t would be
~;nc1mpat;b?e with the public interest to COM
municate the record or report OF the Judge
Advocate General, in relation to the charges
nenaine against. j ,fffvr<on Davis, Clement Z.
Clay, David Yulee and Stephen Mallory, the
evidence being merely &c parte, and intended
for the President. alone. !,
The House took up the Senate amendment
to the bill amenla'ory to the act to establish
the F~reedmen's Bureau, which was concurred
in. The amendments reported from the Com
mittee Of the Whole on the State OF the Onlon'
on the Navy Appropriation bill, were then
considered }y the House. The bill was tDa!ly
passed, With an additional clause, making !he
appropriations as bount'es for tie destruction
of1he eneny''s vessels during the war, appIica-
BE 70 all cases, and also "a new section, that no
rarfs Of the amount appropriated by this bill,
shsii be PAL in v]iolatioo Of the provisions Of
The act prescribing an oath Of office. The con
sheraton Of the bill establishing a un1torm
system Of bankruptcy, was then resumed.
No ffal action was taken. During the session,
Generals OSterhauS, Crook and Ward were
introduced to the House, by the Speaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-10

The undersigned bcss leave to inform Il
liens Of Alexandria and vicinity. that he
ing his entire stock, consisting Of
DRY GOODS.
FANCY GOODS.
- AND 81
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-09
GENERAL NEWS.

The Hon. Meredith p Gentry died in
Louisville, Ky, on Saturday last, the Sd inst.
He was born in North Carolina, but settled
early in life, as lawyer, in Tennessee. He
was first elected by the Wing party a Repre-
sentative in Congress from that State in 1888,
serving in that body from 1889 to 1s43 and
again from 1s45 to 1858. Since retiring from
Congress he has mingled but little in public
affairs.
The voto on the amendment to the Texas
constitution is published at last. 1t stands
thus:-For Amendment, 26,119; against,
90, 400 Majority for, 4,7l9. Messrs. Branch
and Henderson appear to be elected to Con
gress from Hid and IVth Districts of that
State. Only handful of votes were cast.
A special dispatch from Savannah to tho
Charleston Courier says that two citizens
sentenced to death by the Military Commits
sion were discharged from custody, by the
United States District Court, ON writ o.
haheas corpus, and turned ever to the civil
authorities. These are the last of the mill
tary prisoners in Georgia.
A Freedman's school house at Brentwood
Tenn, has been burned by lncendlaries-tht
second time this outrage has been committee
at that place
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-09
nENIAM1N NIELns. nso :.

We regret exceedingly that Benjamin
Nields, Esq, the Union candidate for Rep.
resentative TO the General Assembly, has
been defeated by his opponent, by twenty
four majority. This result was brought
about by the Opposition having circulated a
ticket throughout the county, containing
the names of all the Union candidates ex-
cept Mr.. Nields, and substituting that of
MIR. Bradford. This trick together with the
personal popularity of his opponent, had
the effect of electing Mr. Bradford. MIR.
Nields labored zealously for the cause
throughout the campaign was a soldier, and
deserved the vote of every Union man in
the county, and we know no good reason
why some have acted so inconsstently as TO
vote for his opponent.
1t is alleged that there were gentlemen OF
the Republican party who labored to place
Dir. Nields in nomination, but who, ON elec-
tion day, went over TO the enemy and voted
for MIR. Bradford. Why these men should
act thus treacherously toward Mr.. Nields,
and help to place him in position where
he would be a target for them to fire at, they
can perhaps best explain. Ii will take a
stronger reason however, than the assertion
that Capt. Nields' opponent had done several
little special personal favors, to convince
ardent Republicans that principles can be
thus easily ofI.setted in the present critical
iuncture of national affairs. Capt. Nieldt
loses his election but retains his personal
honor and political integrity.