Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-23
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cIfities.
BrFrALo, March a2.-Ths Board Of Trade
to day rescinded their former action in
adopting the GENITAL system; also in dsclar
ing tina. barreief flous should contain 200
pounds, thus practically returning to the
old system.
Nsw Yoax, March 23.-Robsrts' Senate
Of the. Fenian Brotherhood disposed Of the
proposition for union with the Gleeson
brsneh yesterday. They arc willing 10
unite to seud supplies to Ireland If rsvo>
luton 10 actually in progress in that cou..-
try ; but the movement against Cansda will
not be felinquishsd.
The storm Of Thursday was tho severes.
known here in Are years. There was -
signs nj an early hour this mo. ming of its
abating. Tho AustrAlaeian was unable 10
come in yesterday, and the Ocean Queen
and Merrimac were unable to r. out.
AsHesald'e Washington special sayo: Il 10
reported that Sir Tredesick Brues he's been
informed By the Britain Government that
the sentences Of the FsnianS in Canada will
b RENTED.
A Times special says that Gen. Howard
testified before the judiciary Committee
yesterday concerning the restoration u
abandoned rebel property. that he had him
self prepared the original orders ter restora.
ton and submitted them to the President for
approval. When they were returned to him
him he found them DO much modified and
changed A. to establish policy altogether
different from the one he had recomme ended.
1T appears Il 81 the further inquiry o. to
The loyalty Of Governor Thomss, Senator
elect from Maryland has been postponed Nm.
ill the next session Of Congress.
The Times denies the reports put in cir.
culAtion that Mr.. L. A. Jerome has failed :
and that he has disposed ef his interest in
the Times establishment. and on yesterday
made an assignment Of his banking effects.
The Tribunc's special dsnounees the late
reconstruction ratification meeting At Co
lumbia, s. c., addressed BY Wade lamp.
ton, ~ . farce, aud says the negro Beverly
Nash and his followers ere regarded a. COP
perheads.
The Tribuns's special says: Genera
Saxton, in his testimony before the Judic
larry Committee, concerning the restoration
Of property - rebels in South Casolns, said
he acted upon directions issued through the
Wss Department by the Pres dent Of III,
United States. The smount Of this prop
erty was very large, a. it consisted o
houses. lands, etc, which had been aban
: doned by the rebels.
All the property in the hands cf the treas
usy agents, seized during the rebellion. an,
, which had been turned over to Gen. Saxtol
{ was slso surrendered 10 the rebels, BY Or
; der Of the President. The committee hav
gone very fully into this question, and tn
I. evidence thus far elected shows that hun
= dreds Of millions Of dollars worth Of prop
e.ty have besn turned over 10 leading rebel
y without any var rant Of law.
. The Peabody banquet at Fifth Ave
D nue. Hotel last night 70 General Ord, Mrs
. Grant and the trustees Of the Southern Ed
ucation Fund was grand affair. Mr.. Pei
d body occupied The centre Of The north tabl,
. with Admirsl Farsasut on HE len and Mn
: Grant an bic right. Gen. Grant, Mn. Fa,
raeut and Robert @. Wiashrep were the ci
. . ris Of Mr.. Peabody, Aduisal Fasragut On
Mrs. Gen. Grant. Among the guests vel
g Gov. Aiken, Of South Caroline, Gov. Grs
e. ham, Of North Carolina, Gen. Anderson
]. Gov. Clifford, Bishop MeIl, ane, Robert {
y Winthrop, Governor Tish, Mr.. Aston, A. I
ID Stewart, Mr.. Bancroft, and the wives Of
c. number Of these. besides other ladies wei
present Mr.. Peabody made short spese
10 and gave our country, cur whole counts,
G. ito Chief Magistrate, its Congress, it's arm
q and navy, and the commanders ofthem bot
who are with US here this evsning-[t
l. wss interrupted here by applause, and b
r the band playing national airs, when aft
their conclusion he added the country
which have long lived and prospsrsd, ar
or its honorcd ard beloved Queen. Speech
ID were made by Robert @. Winthrop, &c
10 Bancroft and others. Resolutions We
10 adopted expressive Of gratitude to Mr.. Pc:
D. body for his princsly donation.
Winter Garden Theatre Was entirely
- stroyed BY fire this morning, and and oil Il
properties Of the theatre, including q ma
. ni6csnt coard. robe Of Edwin Booths we
: consumed The Southern Hotel adjoinir
IT, was badly damaged. Loss about $500, 90