Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-12
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10 THE DAILY DEMOCRAT.
NEW YORK.


en,enccd TO the State Prison for i've
ears, tor burglary. Geo. T. sisson received
similar sentence for On attempt to commit
n infamous crime on boy.
The Richmond Examiner. announces the
Of the wheat weevil IN that VI
unity. An intelligent farmer estimates the
lamagc to his own crop ct 25 per cent. He
AVS the insect has thus far confined its A.
acks TO tAseariy wheat.
Tn. Japanese Commissioner sailed on the
steamer kising Star for California and
home. -.
A special TO the Post says: Points OF Mr.. |
opinion were before the Csoi-
net this morning, There seems to lie no
doubt that he decides tina. military com.
manders cannot remove civil officers and
pu, other civilians in their places.
The Government appraisers having PRINT
ed card threatening coniiscatlon OF wear
ing apparel OF passengers from Europe, coi-
iector Smythe says the card vas unausnof'
lied, and wearing apparel, new OF oid, IN
less in excessive quantities, Is exempt from
duty.
Inc fur warehouse OF Oppenheim u Go
Al broadway, was entered by burglars last
nigh, and robbed OF over 81 500 worth OF
undresscd otter skins.
A New Orleans special to the Tribune
says General Sheridan has restored Judges
Thomas H. Stebbing and w. +. Bacon to
Office. They were Union men when elected
from office by the abolition oil their districts
by the Texas Legislature, BY consolidation
with other districts.
A Montgomery, Ala, special to the Tn
bune says several old members Of the city
government Of Mobile having refused to
accept their Teappointment from General
Pope, General bwains has issued An ord
directing vacancies 10 be filed from that
large class of citizens who heretofore have
been denied the right Of suffrage and par
ticipation in municipal adairs.
The Griffin branch Of Fenians held pic
mic At Jones Wood TO day. for the ostensi
BILE purpose of raising fund for the relief
of Ireland. II was pretty liberal crowd
and everything passed of pleasantly.
John n. Washington, mayor OF New.
berne, N. c., declined to take the oath Of
Office required by Gen. Sickles.
The 1ribuns is informed that the Presi-
dent and Cabinet are about to consider
the condition OF the Southern States
under the recent act Of Congress, and
proclaim certain rules in relation to the con
duct Of the Major General commanding. 1t
is furthermore runOred that the action oil
Gen. Sheridan in removing Gov. Wells led
meeting. and Mr.. Stansberry is preparing
his opinion to justify the President IN re-
moving Gen. Sheridan.
The rosin yard Of Lederts Smith, on
Red Hook Point, South Brooklyn, was de-
stroyed by fire this forenoon. The lOss II
estimated at 100000.
1t 10 stated that the registry Of voters II
Alabama will be about 10000, about equal
ly divided between the blacks and whites.
Gen Sherman, with the concurrence o.
Secretary Stanton, has agreed to allow Gov
Hunt, of Colorad ., to equip 500 volunteers
Tor the Indian service.
Alexander II. Stevens is in much more
feeble health than usual.
James Gore King banker. died to-day.
ALBANY, June 1.-The Constitute AL
Convention to day appointed staining com
mittees, and adopted resolution calling 10
Information relative to the expense, receipts
&c, of the canal. A resolution in relation
to extending the elective franchise 4
women. over the age oi 81 years, was la
on the table.
New York, June 1.-The Tribune
New Orleans special says: Gen. Sherlda
will issue in few days an order protecting
all parties in peaceful prosecution OF tn
campaign throughout the State.
Gov. Wells has heard nothing from tn
President and the entire press and peopl
irrespective Of party are rejoicing over hi
removal and propose day Of thanksgivin
and prayer.
The Heralds Omaha special says: Gen
Ruford is here en- route TO Washington I
represent to the Government that there
no hope for peace from the Sioux.
Gen. J. f. Smith il en- route to F. Phi
1 Ea~rrav with anvavsl hnndvad rn~v,Viea -
Gen. Smith has been selected BY Gen. Grar
TO command the mountain district, Whic
includes the whole Powder River country
Large trains are being escorted to Fort PHI
Kearney by his troops and six companies {
the 18th Infantry.
Gen. Auslr Is on the march.
Abou. twenty more have been killed b
. the Indians dnring the past week, and abol
two hundred head Of stock stolen.
Some days the Indians attack simultane
ously half dozen ranches.
The Times Washington special says
l.. has transpired that Of the present petit jul
ouer two>thirds are Ike Surratt, Catholic
' Taking them as a whole, judging from the
appearance, Surrat: would fare better /
relying upon their ignorance aud prejudic
than upon the intelligence Of another part
: selected from leading citizens by the Ma
shal.
5 1t is understood thst the Attorney Ger
eral holds that district commanders ha'
no right to remove civil officers without
trial by . military commission, and the
. only when they have been found guilty
;. impeding the enforcement Of the reconstru
:. ton act. If the opinion is adopted by Il
n President, Governor Wells aud the cit
officials of New Orleans end Mobile will
ordered to be tried. Prominent SoutheI
H.. men here retain hope that this view
the matter will DO officially promulgate,
but express the fear that the President vi
do nothing in the premises uttil after thu
} shall have passed Tor July session Of Col
grsss.
The Hesalds Washington special %,
1 that in the case Of the outrage alleged
2 have been committed BY the Tennessee N
litis, instructions have been given to Ger
Sherman 70 investigate the acts said to ha'
, ben perpetrsted. Gen. Whipple has slre
dy commenced the investigation. tn
probability is that Gov. Wells will net
Immediately re ins:ated, although there
reason to believe that The course Of Shef
dan in the matter 10 not approved.
A TribuuSs Washipgton special says :
, As long ego % the I'd Of April lest Gener,
Sheridan notified Gsnesalx Grant that b
+ feared be would have to remove Governor
Throck,nortsu. Of Texas. and Wells, ,
Loui lana, but General GRAFT advised BIZ
wait for the Attorney Generals opinion Q
the power 70 remove. 4.
, The Worlds Washingten special ssys =
The Cabinet day had an important SEE
sion on the question Of the power clsims
BY certain commanders Of military district
IN the South 10 remove State and local Of
Gals. All the members were present exec;
Browning. IL was maintained BY all {
them it is believed, but Secretary Santou
that the views of the Attorney General wes
correct, that no such removals could b
made under the military reconstruction 40,
until the officials bad been arrested an
tried BY q military commission for hinder
ing the enfOr cement Of those acts. Il VA
further maintained that those fiicees COOL
not be made vacant until the occupants b q
been tried on charges defiaed provided By
che law. The same IS against other pei
sons, aud that even in case Of conviction an,