Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-10

NEW YORK.
New York, May 9-Superin,enden of
Police, Kennedy, has ordered the enforce.
ment of the Sunday law, which prohibits
the sale or exposure for sale Of any goods
on Sunday except by Jews. whose busines
is closed. on Saturday. All restaurant.e ear
stores, barber shops, drug stores. &C. are 10
he closed.
The National Railroad convention al
A resolution We. adopted against the use
Of private ae,.ces .oI sns .a.s % ; \. ",,.
Ths seeoluti0n relative to the increased
49, for mail matter was reported upon
out after debate, was referred back to the
committee
A report was read proposing TO establish
Q permanent bureau or association fixing
$500 Us the limitation Of value on transpor
,a,ion OF baggage, and suggesting nine class
esof freight, embracing over 700 different ar
ticlcs, and charging only by weight, and
recommer ding that fair and remunerative
rates be charged. and no attempts be made
by competing lines against each others in
tercst The reports were accepted.
The Convention meets al Altoona on the
18th of July next.
EQUAL Rights Association held meeting
10 day. Addresses were made by Lucretia
Mott, Miss Anthony and Elizabeth Wor
den.
The Am Bible Society celebrated its
50.h anniversary to-day. Its receipts for
the year we're S13 400 About a million
and quarter of books had been printed,
and since its formation upwards of twenty
two and half millions. Interesting cd
dresses were al de
The Radical Peace Society held its annu
al convention. A number of speeches were
made, and resolutions adopted, thanking
Queen Victoria for her efforts in prevent
ing war between France and England.
A delegation Of citizens presented to the
Mayor y petition. asking aid of the Mayor
and Common Council in procuring modifi
cation Of the excise law.
The State Associated Pres met in ses
sion 1t Metropolitan Hotel 70 day, and elect
I'd the following officers for the ensuing
year J. n. Francis, of the Troy Times
Sec and Treas, Ellis X. Roberts, of tn,
Utica Herald. Executive Committee, T
w. Demons. Of the Albany Journal, N. J
Cooper, Rochester Union, and Joseph War
rem. Buffalo Courier.
stIy reports from Washington, II appear,
that the expenses ;of the War Department
alone for the fiscal year will be from 100 tt
$50 millions. 1t Is stated that the Sec'y O
the Navy recommended the suspension o
| bOunties.
BUFFALO, May 9.-The ice blocks il
front of the harbor were broken up. Lare,
fleet OF fiat vessels arrived this morning.
NEW York, May 9.-The steamer Eael,
brings Havana advices of the 4th. tn,
case of the bark Ocean Home IL still unset
tied. The Spanish authorities continued I,
detain her at an expense Of fifty dollars pc
day. They also claim q fine of $17,50
Of her. The Consul General has energetic
ally protested against this and endeavore,
to have the matter settled, but the Cap,
General continues i'll during business hour
but is seen out daily riding.
New YoRK, May 10.-The Heralds Pari
correspondence referring to tho war prepas
atoms Of France says:-The military scene
Witnessed in the streets Of 7 arts, the movin
Of artillery wagons, guns, gun carriages an
munitions were similar to those seen JUS
previous to the Cnmean war.
The Berlin correspondent of tho Ileral,
says: = Prussia made her preparation
steadily and without any noise or excite
ment as in France, but on very cxtcnsiv
scale. Orders for the mobilization Of tn
guards, and the 9Th, 9th. 10Th and 18th ar
my corps were made.
The .'lnvalid Russo" of St. Pstersbur
refe:s to the violence ard mllders perpe
!ratcd by the Tures in Crete, and the sub
lime hcroism displayed bp the Christians il
resisting them. The local writer adds tina
the western press sympathizes with th
Turks and that the Sultan would not ords
such course If not assured Of the sympathy
Of one or two Of the Cabinets.
The Herald's Atlanta, Ga, special says
Senator Wilson was honored with torcl
light procession of black people at August
on Wednesday night, LIE spoke here Gil
Atlanta) yesterday. His audience was NOR
largely composed Of whites than usual, an,
he Was introduced by . thoroughly recon
structed rebel Colonel. Gen. Saxton. Gen
Pope. Ex Gov. Browa and many promnen
citizens occupied seats on tho PLATFORM
The colored Republican Union Climb were Of
the ground with transparencies. notices
&c. a dinner was given to him in the eve
ming by Gov. Brown.
ilcra'ds New Orleans special SAYS: =
Judge Kelley arrived there to day and wa
welcomed by committee Of eli, zens heade
by the Mayor and Common Council
| Among tho delegation were several colore,
individuals. The Judge responded to III
welcome ct the St. Charles Hotel TO larg
audience. He will address tho public Sat
urday
A Herald's #. Larned, Dacosah, special
dated yesterday says: Hancock operation
on the Smoky Hill route have driven III
Chcycnnes north. They are moving in feu
war parties. They struck the South Platt
road between Julesburg and Denver nigh
before last, and burned two ranches. Tn
Indian Commission are in co uncil with II
Indians hero. Messengers from the mort
hsvs arrived, and state that large number
Of the Indians desire 10 come IN and max
peace-ked Cloud included. Numerou
war parties are on the road between her
and Fort Phil. kearney. The Indians %
they shall BE- withdrawn.
The Times special says: Chief justice
Chase had nothing whatever to do with tn
issue Of the writ Of habeas corpus in tn
case Of JEFF Davis-that his name was at-
tachsd q . mere matter OF form. The con,
mander Of Fort Monroe will put the prison
or in the hands Of the U. s. Marshal, VII,
will be held responsible for his custody
Mr. Davis will be furnished rooms At III,
Spottswood Hotel, Richmond, until afte
the hearings Of the return to the writ, thel
the Government does NOS release ito hole
upon the prisoner, and the matter Of bal
has not been thought Of. The csse is on,
merely - to why Government holds th,
prisoner.
The report that Chief Justice Chase is I,
g to Richmond, is unfounded lie knew
nothing Of the issue of the writ of habeo
corpus 10 Davis case until after its Issue.
The Tribune's special says: The Presi'
dent tonight says that, BY reason Of Gen
0ridin's order requiring the exclusion O
jurors who cannot take the test oath. Ii,
Courts are closed. To the question asked
is this ruling approved BY the President
no answer will b given until the Attorney
Generals opinion shall be completed.
washington.