Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-07
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NEW YORK.

NEw YORK, Feb. C.-Thc wife OF General
Sickles, who became noted some years ace,
died to-day.
The subscription 10 the Southern relief
amounts to $1,000
NEW York, Feb. THE Tribune's spec
iai says: The WAYS and Means Committee
ave agreed TO an important amendment Of
tic tax bill in regard TO shiskey; providing
that all whiskey offered for sale ct less
price than the tax-two dollars per gallon
Is to be seized and confiscated. Other stsin-
gent regulations are provided which i, 10
thought will efectually prevent the gross
frauds which have been rerpetrated.
The Worlds special says: The Sub
nance Committee Of the Senate have de-
cided 10 submit anew loan. The certificate
bill Is based on the enc emanstiog from the
Treasury department, and the friends Of the
bankrupt bill are hopeful Of it's passage.
Tho return Of several absent Senators will
be awaited before it will be called for ans
other vote.
In the Senate the first sworn evidence
before the full impe ,chmcnt committee was
heard yesterday, and related to the PresI-
dent exercise Of the parioning power.
Edward L. Anthony has resigned his pos
si,ion as Vice President of the Sun lnsur>
ance Company. The scrip holders contend
that the Company should go into imnedi-
ate liquidation.
W Dirk was commenced on the Broadway
bridge yesterday a; the corner Of Fulton
street. II Will be completed in about four
weeks.
The Legislative Committee, charged with
| . e., oil hall tbo tr 4
meeting at the brooklyn City Hal ycster
day, when several prominent citizens made
known their complaints against the ferry
companies.
Honduras ady,ces to the 10Th ult., says
that the Indians were still committing dep.
redatisns with impunity, although there
we're 800 or 100 British troops in the bar
racks. Sir Peter Grant had arrived with
reinforcemcnts, and had consulted with the
Legislative Assembly ON the state OF affairs.
The Times Washington special says:
The House Committee on claims, propo.
SEES TO give all increase Of contract pay to
the iron-clad contractors; praying for relief
in accordance with the amount Of each claim.
aud they may refuse to give any relief IN
several cases.
Gen. sheridan has been summoned before
the Southern Railroad Investigating Com,
mittce, ard not before any other.
The Retrcnchment Committee will report
II il understood, that III ;r investigation moi
only cxanerates Mr.. Van Dyke. but vindi-
Gates his management Of the sub Treasury
in New York The charges were fund L
be based upon the merest street rumors.
The total Government sales Of gold sine
October, 1866, has been over So 100000.
The Ways and Means Committee have
formally decided against reducing the tai
on whisky, or manufacturers, and the in
come tax. They have reduced the tax OF
cigars to two d3llars and ten dollars pei
thousand.
Gen. J. j. Bartlett has been nominated fol
Minister, resident, at Stockholm, vice Nc
kinnic, rejected.
II is said the Retrenchment Committed
will report in favor Of aholishing the nava
Offices at New York, Philadelphia, Boston
and Baltimore, and have the duties perform
cd by an auditor, at So 90 salary, without
fees
The llera,d's special says: The Senat,
will confirm the nomination Of Gen. DIN al
Minister to France.
VAT ID. Seward, who has returned from hi
secret mission is engaged OF his report.
Ii il does not transpire that We posses
, the Island Of ST Thomas before the LIST o
January next, i, will be matter Of sur
Prise.
The Lexington tNa.) Gazette says Ex
GOV Fletcher has received his pardon.