Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-19
NEW YORK.

NV loEK, Jan. le.-IEc North anu
East rivers and the DAY are SO Iuli oil ice
this evef4ng that mot Of the ferries are
obliged to suspend operations for hours.
Ini.rruption ~ travel on many Of the rail
read continues.
ALBANY. Jaa. is A bill pas. cd the Sen.
ate today, requiring adjoining railr Dads Of
the same gusge to pass freight without
breaking the bulk, and 10 sell passenger
tickets and check baggage through.
NEW YoRE, Jan. l9.-Ata meeting Of
the Union National Committee in Washing
ton last evening, preamble and resolutions
we're adopted, in which the President is de-
fined as . deserser from the principles he
was pledged TO desend, and the re.organizA-
ton OF the party is dcclsred 10 be rcgaineu
by his treachcry. The headquarters Of the
committee are 10 be in New York, and the
members Of the Union party throughout the
country are requested TO correspond with is
chairman. Nebraska and Colorado are con-
graduated on Their admission, and the
Growing resolution declares that while the
Union party is anxiously desirious Of the
restoration Of the rebel States, it believes
that no reconstruction can be safe or just
that does not secure impartial suffrage to all
A Herald Washington special says il has
authority for stating that the Judiciary
Committee have appointed no sub commit.
tee to take testimony and that they have
not examined q single witness in tho im.
parchment case.
The Hsrald's Toronto special says: James
Mcdonald, ono Of the Fcnians, was acquit-
ted yesterday.
A Troy special to the Tribune says: The
Rolling stock Of the Troy & Boston X. h.
Co. has been attached by the Sheriff, to sa:.
isfy Claim Of 100000, held by s. w.
Park on account OF the Western Vermont
Railroad.
The T.ibune's New Orleans says: - A
large number Of policemen concerned in the
July riots have been arrested under the
Civil Rights bill, upon aflidavits made BY
| freedmen.
The Presidents Washington Evening Or.
gan, yesterday. says Of the administration :
IL necessary, its strong aud iron hand will
b invoked to stay the course and prevent
the consumation Of Radical treason. The
great oath Of the President to protect and
defend the Constitution will not be forgot
ten, and tho people who sustain him with
their 500, 900 majority Of the voting popu-
laton- North aud Soutb-will not forget
him. Events have already brought the
Government to the verge Of another revolu =
ton. lf the Radical majority in Congress
continues to pursue its reasonable course
much longer, the Government, in order to
sustain itself will have to arm its support,
ers. At the call Of tho President al Of his
friends North aud South and in the army
and navy will respond in such = contest :
The issue cannot be doubtful. Congress.
men may be valiant fighters on the floor o.
Congress but with their cohorts in the fc d
it will be another thing. The real armies
and great soldiers Of the Republic will bt
found fighting under the flag. We advis,
the opposition Of the determined and fixed
fact that Andrew Johnson will serve cut hi.
Constitutional tcrm OF office.
BUFFALO, Jan. 19.-This has been III,
coolest night and morning Of the season.
Mercury i've degrees aoove. Beautifully
clear.
A Tribune's special says: The Way
and Means Committee have been obliged L
abandon the idea Of compelling the Seereta
~ to sell the gold in open market, ut 8,
much per week, until the amount on hant
reduced to $50,000.o0o.
The evidence against commissioners 30
gy Of the Indiana Bureau, is very strong
and it is stated that the committee will re
port in favor Of setting aside his contract
for Indian supplies.
Il is reported that if the Senate reec
Dix, as Minister to France, he will be APP
pointed naval officer Of New York, ard + "a
trr will be sent 10 France.
N.smith is to be the Indian commissioner
Bogy is removed, and also Foster 10 namc
for Minister to Japan, Vice Burlingame (
be removed. II Doolittle resigns he vi Il b
sent - Russia. The rumor that Dndley
Field was TO be minister to England is false