Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-24
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correspondence from Commodore Colds
borough, which leads it to suppose that the
rebel privatcer Shenandoah may shortly be
expected from Liverpool. at the request Of
Mr.. Adams. The Commodore will probably
detail small crew to oring her acIoss the
Atlantic.
A Board composed Of all the Admirals
in the naval service convened yesterday
morning in the Navy Department but their
pun csc for so doing, remairs unknown.
New YORK, Jan. "a -The Herald Of to-
day contains the following special dated
Cincinnati 23d:
consignment Of 300 barrels OF crude oil
arrived irt m Cleelsboro on the Cumberland
rivera new source, which has just been
discovered.
In the Kentucky Legislature, to-day, a
resolution was introduced requesting Green
Clay Smith to resign his positian in the U.
5. Congress. Reasons for this move are,
his radical Republcanisin, ard the extreme
measures he has advocated in pulling down
the d, mocratic and Conservative parties at
the Presidential and other other cleo
items.
Nearly oil of the white troops have been
withdrawn from Kentucky, and it is now
garrisoned by negroes.
There are now 4 fowl oil wells in op
Grafton IN Barren county, in the State Of
Kentucky.
On Monday last, the first train in num-
Der of ears ran over the Brownsville 4 Ohio
Railroad.
The bridge over the Hatchie river is to
bc competed during the present season.
Trains will run to Humboldt distance of
Sc miles from Memphis.
Bishop Morris OF the Methodist Espicopal
Church is living dangerously i'll at Henia,
Ohio, paralysis.
New YORK, Jan 24.-The Times Wash
ington special says:
ming, married TO Major Robert Williams,
u. S. A., at his residence in Washington.
The ceremony was pc formed by Father
Lynch Of the Catholic Church. in the pres
cnrc of small and select circle of friends
Of both parties.
The soldiers and sailors National Con-
vcntion, now in session in Washington,
adopted petition yesterday, asking that
Congress raise the pension IF private sold
iers to fifteen dollars.
Gen Butter addressed the convention
last evening.
Gen. Banks will speak to -mnrrow night.
The objects Of the convention is the pro
motion of interest for the disabled loyal
survivors of1he great rebellion.
New York, Jan PA serious ARRAY
occurred on board the steamship Manhat
tan, ct Pier No 3, North river. yesterday
afternoon, between the firemcn and coal
passers and the ID Mate. Henry Corwin-
The latter being severely beaten and hard
pressed, drew revolver and discharged II
at the crowd, the shot taking effect in the
head Of Michael Haley, fireman, rroduc-
ing a probably mortal wound.
Corwin was arrested and the wounded
man was taken to the city hospital, where
the surgeon gave it as his opinion that Ha-
ley could not live through the night.
New YORK Jan. PA large meeting OF
cigar makers os this city and vicinity was
held in Turner's Hall last evening for the
purpose of considering the incfficiency Of
the present tariff on imported cigars, and
the burdens Of taxation on the domestic
article The form Of a petition for the pre-
sentation to Congress was adopted, setting
forth that those engaged in the trade OF
cigar making are in a measure deprived OF
the means O. livelihood by reason Of the
increased value given to domestic cigars ly
the cost Of material and the internal rev
enue tax, which enables importers Of cigars
to undersell the manufacturers Of as good
quality, and requesting Congress to take
proper action in the matter, either by the
reduction of the tax upon domestic CARS
or an increase Of duty upon imported ones.
The Tribunc's Washington special say s
the St. Lawrence river being frozen over
and consequently atfording extra facilities
for smuggling, the Commissioner Of Gus
toms has ordered an increase Of his force oil
revenue officers stationed on the Cana iian
frontier The Commissioner states that
many of his officers are armlcss soldiers,
who Notwithstanding their disability make
most efficient and valuable officers.
TIL prize money for the crews Of the U
S. Steamers Jas. Adgcr, Nipton and Day.
light, fer the capture Of the rebel blockade
runner, Cowabia vii be ready for distribu
ton by the Treasury Department in few
days.