Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-02
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INV ioRK, Dec. IN Washington
special gives the testimony Of Hon. Mr.
Ashley before the impeachment committee
concerning the Conover troubles and the
alleged completely in the assassination -
Abbey undergoes aud coniessea having
written most Of the letter imputed TO bin in
publicsiion Of the Attorney General seine
time ago lie states that he has ros liv-
ing witness to prove Johnson's completely
in the sssassination Of Lincoln. but from .
certain theory which he rs!igiously believes
he mas no doubt Of It himself That theory
is that it has been a customary thing to as
sassinats Presidents, Harrison and Taylor
both, according 10 Ashley's ideas, having
been poisoned through the installations Of
ambitious Vice Presidents. Buchanan, he
thinks, was also pois ned, but recovered.
A special says: Il is understood that
the President IN his message adheres ia the
main TO his plan Of reconstruction, detail Is
the progress Of restoration 20 far under
military bills, announces that there have
been no negotiations for the settlement of
tbs Alabama claims, and devotes consid,ra.
bic space 70 national finances, and hvors
substantially the policy OF the Secretary
on the currency.
a special says: FIX Senator Foster will
be rendered the Austrian mission II declin-
ed by Greeley
Commissioner Rollins has determines TO
resigr.
Secretary Seward insists on h. l.. Plumb
being made Minister to Mexico, and the
President may appoint him.
The Times prints Gen. Grants War De
part,n ent report in full. II is covered BY
she Tribunc's summary printed week
40.
A special says: The report Of the Post
master General will show some interesting
facts r,gsiding the recent reduction on
Ocean mail servic during the psst six
wears. The Department has paid for the
transportation Of our mails from $l50,OOO
10 5000. 600 year in gold, over its receipts.
to the British government. This amount
we were compelled TO pay by nm old postal
treaty which expires IN January nrXt, and
hich the Postmaster General has refused
70 continue. TIE rate heretofore paid the
Cuna.d line has been 12 cents in specie for
single letters The Postmaster General id
ver,,scd for proposals to carry the mails aud
the owners Of the Cunard line refused 10
bid, but two other lines entered into con-
trac. 10 transport letter mail, at IL cents All
ounce, making the cost per letter cents
books, papers and other printed matter at
cents per pound-pay able IN currency
giving three mails per week Tue day,
Thursday and Saturday. The Cunard line
now gives indications Of coming TO terms
which will give US four mails per week Il
Europe instead Of two as heretofore, beside
an enormous saving IN revenue. Gov. Ran
dalls report elbows An uncxpended balance
Of 3To0. 900 u, ailable for the current Ascsl
year. and estimates the deficiency for 1865
At q, SOC. 900.
A special frcm Kingston, Jamaica
says: Earthquakes have occurred At St
Thomas, ST. Croix, Tortola, Peters Island
ami Liue SABA. Shocks were from p. NJ
OF the 18th to the 10Th inst Many live,
and vessels were lost.
There was also volcanic eruption. The
sea raised % feet over the land, causing
immense los. Of life and merchandise