Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-14
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SARATOGA, Aug. 13-The last pacing
hurdle race, was won easily by Black
Bird, Ligzsg. Gen. Williams and Red Dick.
The latter threw his rider. Time, At The
icur mile race was won by Onward, beat
ing Fleetwing two lengths. Time, 3ss
The third race, handi cap, one and a half
miles. was won by two lengths, by Duke OF
Orleans. IN 2 40 / Lucy Fowler, = colt, was
second. Ripley, third, Exhsus,less. fourth,
and Luther last.
SARATOGA, Aug. 13-rhc safe OF the Co.
lumbar hotel. containing. however, only
$50, was carried bodily away during the
night. There is no clue of its whereabouts.
ROCHESTER, n. Y. Aug. 12.-Rev. II.
w,ndel, who fos two years has been Su-
pe%rintendent Of ~ Orphan Asylum at Phil>
s~dclphia, was arrested here Yesterday for
porpetrstiog . rape on seven little girls un>
der his charge. Wiadel 10 q regularly or>
dsined Southern clergy man. lie co1iesses
that he has done wrong. lie w. taken to
Philadelphia last evening.
Ngw loRK, Aug. 14.-Hersld's Wash.
ington dispatch says: The first step towards
the development Of the new liberal policy
for Southern reconstruction was brought
forward, and Grant promptly favored it.
II is believed by the President that re-
construction can go on without abolishing
every trace Of civil government. In matters
Of local Legislation not opposing the tie ~
OF reconstruction it is considered that the
State Legislatures should be allowed to have
their own way.
The new order to Gen. Sickles, therefore,is
the result Of these views. and may be re-
garded AZ the first check to despotic admin.
istration in the South since the suspension
Of stanton. 1t is believed BY some that
Sickles will resign, but others assert hs
won't.
The policy towards military commanders
is to be one Of gradual decapitation. Sher.
idan will probably be the first victim, Pope
the next. Should the other commands
profit by the fate Of these two and fall grace.
fully in With the Johnsonian policy, they
will be allowed 10 remain in Office for q long
time, and may not be selected at all il their
support is given heartily and in earnest
But il. when Sheridan 10 removed, the rest
tender their resignation, no obstacle will be
thrown in the way Of their retirement.
IL has been stated that the General does
net contemplate making any changes in the
officers 1t the war department office, but
some few changes may be looked for among
the different bureaus Of the department.
The Tines Washington special says: All
important questions relative to the army
are TO be ref, rred TO Gen. Grant, who looks
upon bis assignment to the War Department
d . military order which he had no right
to protest against or decline obeying. A
full understanding exists between Grant and
Stanton, and the present position of Grant
cannot be accepted as an indication that he
has changed his views regarding reconstruc-
ton.
II 10 asserted that the attempt to have
Holt removed 10 prompted by . desire OF
certain parties IN New York 10 obtain pos
session Of the records Of his office, embrac
ing afiidarits i%nculpating politicians with
exsrebels.
A bill is being prepared by prominent 10y
al men South to enforce the present confis>
cation law, and so modify them as TO re>
survey al! Of the seeded States in the same
manner as public lands are surveyed, aud to
grant pre- einption rights To the freedmen and
soldiers. $500, 00o. 900 of the proceeds
arising from their sale are to he used in re-
imbursing loyal men for property destroyed
and confs 'ated by the rebel government,
and the balance will be set aside for pny-
ing pensions to disabled Union soldiers.
Mexican advices state that MARQUEE has
been found in the capital, and that Santa
Anna had been conveyed 70 Vera Cruz
The reception Of Juarez at the Capital was
. grand ovation. lie issued q proclamation
eongratu'atins the people on the return of
peace.
Maximilian's body is held for payment for
embaiminc.
A Paris correspondent Of Aug. I'd, states
that Maximilian's widow is nov in Belgium
with her relatives; that an eminent Belgium
physician states. as bis opinion, that she
was poisoned in Mexico, and thinks no can
cure her insanity.
The Paris Moni,eur says the excitement
that the extremists are getting up in Italy
has been foreseen. The French govern.
ment will adhere to the convention Of
September 18th, and the government
Of Victor Emanuel entertain si,ni,
lar intentions. Large bodies OF troops
have been placed under marching orders
and vessels are cruising along the coast 10
prevent armed forces from landing.