Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-25
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sRw York, July 24--The weekly report
oil Dr.. Harris Of mortality during the last
We k Sga 1853 less than the average Of the
corresponding weeks Tor the last SIX years.
a. rcltng match for 1920, two mite
heats. came off Oh the Fashion Course yes
tesday. between General Butler. Richmond
and Stonewali jackson, first aud third heats:
the race was won by Gen. Butler: ,ime 8:5e.
j:05 aud 5.0s.
A prisoner named Franz Flicker, under
sentence Of death in Kocklsnd county jail
for murder, on Monday last shot the sheriff,
Thos De NoyclIts, who WAS on bis accus-
toned rounds, and then committed suicide
by shooting himself DE Noyelles IL still
alive The wife OF the prisoner had visited
him Sunday, and has been arrested on sns.
picion Of having procured the revolver Tor
him.
Chief Justice Chase is here.
A special to the Post says, the ex-rebei
commissioner for the exchange o: prisoners
OF war, published letter in the Iafeiigencer
in which he Gays, in 1864 the rebel author.
tiles voluntarily proposed 70 deliver $1,000
sick and wounded soldiers without requir-
| ing any equivalent. Ne oilers to prove this
| BY the evidence of Union officers.
The same correspondent says. at . Dem
ocratic meeiingi 10 Baltimore, last night, one
member of the Maryland Constitutional
Convention appealed 10 the hearers to as
sent TO the doctrine OF State Rights. and TO
carry back the Government to it's real in
tent as understood by the trainers Of the
constitution. The sovereignty Of Maryland,
he said, must not go under unless at the
poin, of the bayonet.
Money is so abu ldant in the London mar
aet that million and . half sterling has
AT,
cent and refused.
The French expectations for the first
five months OF the present year were $780,
600, 600 francs less than last year. The i'm
portaiiops, ON the contrary, are 1873 900 600
francs greater.
The harvess in the Hungarian Provinces
are magnificent.
II is stated on good authority that letter
Of coincidence on the death Of Macmillan,
addressed by Napoleon to the Emperor OF
Austria, WAS to the following effect.
send you the expression Of my condo.
leuce on the dreadful news of the death OF
the Emperor Macmillan. My grief is the
more lively because feel the responsibility
OF the painful part have had in this mis-
fortune. But as God knows, who pene-
trates our hearts, I never had any other oh
ject in view than to extend to those distant
| u uCtS tuc IuuutuCc VI Jul NtVIiIouOus HI
doing this have found no nobler or more
worthy intercessor than your majesty's nm.
fortunate brother.
ALBANY, July 24-In the constitutional
Convention Today proposition to give suf-
trage to all male citizens IL years OF age
was rejected. as was also the proposition TO
compel voters to be able to read aud write,
and others looking to female suffrage and
| restricted nppru suffrayp
In the Constitutional Convention the
provision of the amendment to the suffrage
report DISTINGUISHING deserters and persons
who left the State to avoid the draft was re-
jected.
The provision DISTINGUISHING those who
voluntarily engaged in the rebellion against
the United States until pardcned by the
President or Governor WAS adopted
BUFFALO, July 24.-Hon. {. A. Peck,
charged with alleged completely in swind-
ling an insurance company of six thousand
dollars, was discharged from custody.
Many farmers OF Niagara county have con-
lracted to deliver their new crop OF Amber
wheat TO Lockport milers at two dollars
per bushel.
The weather is fipe, but rain is wanted
for the growing crops.
New YokK, July 25.-Iierald's Louisville
special says tha. Geo. ii kassmeyer, na>
son OF high standing, died suddenly 20 day
a, New Albany.
Mississippi paper. report disease resom
bling cholera along tie Yazoo. among the
freedmen, winch has proved fatal in many
instances
llerald's Nashville special saws a commu :
nica:ion from citizens If Memphis has been
received by the Secretary of State, calling
attention to incendisry articles Of the rebel
General, Albert Pike, on the arming Of ciii.
zens on election day, aud inqniring If he
has not violated his parole. according to
Gen. Grants letter to Gen. Pillow.
Advices from Hayti state that . general
amnesty has been granted to oil politica
offenders, except GofFard and his wife.
Soulouaue had again been invited to re-
turn. Preparations were being made for his
reception: Gen. Salmon had been appoint,
ed minister to the courts Of London, Paris
and Madrid.
The yellow fever had disappeared from
Kingston, .)amaita.
The Times special announces the aban,
Comment Of the Mexican fillibustering pro,
jects which have agItated the gulf coas
since the death Of Macmillan.
A special 10 the Herald from New Orlean.
} states: The latest Gates from the capita
states that Ma'quez, Oharan and othcl
prominent chiefs were at large.
Gems. Andreds, Toueheza, Lark and 9th
ers were found secreted In the English Mn
isters house and rested on he ground th,
foreign powers did not recognize the Liber
al Government therefore no consideration
WAS doe to the Minister.
The northern army left the capital for the
interior.
Corona recently passed through Querets>
70 with 1000 men, en- route for Sierra
Deauca TO oppose Tohada.
Diaz recently obtained from eight COM
mercial houses 100000. without interest,
to pay his army.
Prominent army officers ate Offering their
resignation every day, but none are &C.
ceptsd.
Otero, Castillo and ten more generals, nc.
cording to private accounts. were recently
shot at Queretaro. The publication Of the
fact was prohibited By the authorities.
Canales proclaimed himself Governor Of
Tawaulipse, and levied contributions on The
Viceroy Of Sanfordino and other places.
The people are much excited and call upon
the Government for protection. Assistance
has been promised. and three thousand
troops have left Qusretsoo to relieve garri>
son at Matsmoras.
The number Of immigrants landed
mere last week Was 1856. making the mum.
Der since July LIST, lA4.35, against: l43, $50
the corresponding date of 1866.
Mary Crawford, an employee in the New
bursh cotton mills, was crushed to death
yesterday, BY being caught in the machin>
cry.