Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-15
new YORK.

lamsye from water, but It is thought il will
rot ,nterf,re with the issue OF the paper.
new YORK.
New York, March ~ - Information
rom Central aud South America are inns
portant
President Prado, Of Peru, has abandoned
his dictatorship and Congress has bcen reg.
ularly installed.
A bill was presented to Congress. in
which it was declared that Peru would list
On to no offer Of medistion until Spain de-
clared that the acts Of her agents in the !
Pacific were in violation Of international |
law.
dur Panama correspondent reports that |
the revolutonists had defeated the governs
ment forces in TIVE engagements.
The revolutionary action Was manifesting
itself in the north and rsvolts had occurred
among the troops.
A letter from Catholic clergyman. IN the
county of Kerry, Ireland, states that Col.
John q. HeadIy, . prominent Fenian, who
left this country and went TO Ireland to cid
his countrymen, has been arrested and 10 in
Jail.
The officers Of the company owaing the
steamship Baltic. which attempted to run off
with three United States Deputy Marshals.
some weeks ego. were arrested THE evening
on . charge Of obstructisg the Marshal and
resisting process issued by the U. 8. Court
The Express states that determined at>
tempt Vas made last night, by lawyer
named Daniel Mcfarland, to murder Albert
ID. Richardson. the we'll known Tribune cor
respondent Said mcfarland was jealous Of
Richardson's attentions to his wife who is
an actress belonging to the Winter Garden
Richardson has for five or six weeks occu-
pied room in McFarland's house, in Amity
street, between 18th and l2,h. Last night.
"a Richardson and q adv were walking
down Amlty street, the rate husband came
up behind them, and fired three shots Mt
Richardson, from revolver. ore Of which
hit him, lodging IN tie groin. a police
officer seized Mcfarland and took him to
station house. Richardson Wa taken to his
room, where the bal az extracted, and he
vas subsequently removed to his residence
Samuel Sinclair, counsel OF Il chsri son, Ii is
morning stated 20 the court that his client
declined 70 make any charge against the
prisoner. and he Was discharged.
NEW YoRK, March l5.-The Tribune says
the House committee on Foreign Aaff.irs,
have not yet reached a conclusion on the
Fenian sympathy resolution, bat i. 10 prob
able they will report something of the kind
A delegation Of Fenians was before them
yesterday.
IL 10 stated that oil tho nav Senators will
vote for the Colorado admission bill, which
will make more than the necessary two
thirds to pass il over a veto.
There are seven candidates for the Louisi
ana Nsrshalship, the most prominent being
Gen. Heron. The rebel Gen. Kirby Saith
is also candidate.
The sudden death Of Gen. Benton, Col
lector Of Internal Revenue in New Orleans,
was announced Yesterday by telegraph.
A Worlds special says there is prospect
that tho trial of John II. Surratt will not
commence next week as VAS expected, but
that it will be postponed until the juno term
OF the district Criminal Court.
4 lle.ald's spscialssays, concerning the
+ investi CATION Of the affairs Of the Treasury
Department, that the Department pronounce
the reports OF TN over issue Of currency and
bonds unfounded on truth. On the other
hand, q boy testified that be assisted the
foreman in the Printing Bureau, in burning
large quantity of paper used in printing
some Of the currency; that there is large
quantity Of duplicate coupons ON hand,
which have been redeemed BY the Treasur
or, and that some seventy thousand in frac
tionAl currency has been issued, which Ia,
not been regularly paid for. Mr.. Covods ID
deeply impressed with the belief that there
has been very large issues.
The Hv1som Qsvae hsa hnar y;,tusl1~
opened to commerce. and preparations have
been made by the numerous steamboat com
panies for the summer trade.
Business ct the Fsnian Headquarters con
tinued brisk yesterday. arms and money
were still being sent in, and several deputa
tons from circles Of the Roberts faotior
had arrived and rendered to tbs men IL
Ireland.
A complimentary dinner Was given d
Delmonics's last evening to John Fnnei!
Mcguire, NJ p, BY his Irish friends in tbi'
city.
The Herald's special Gays: Information
from Richmond, received in this city 10
night, represents that Gen Sco6eld's order
assuming command Of Virginia - Military
Governor, gives entire satisfaction, Il VA
read in the House Of Delegates and seserred
after considerable debate, 70 the Commute
on Federal Relations.
The Senate was actively employed 10
political discussion on The Wilson Bill.
Senators Ould. MeRas, Trout, Mercer
Robinson and Kscne have returned to Rich
mond from Washington. having, it 10 re
ported, partially accomplished the passag
Of the Wilson bill in the United States Sen
ate, which was the object Of their mission
Political movements ass in progress al
over the State Of Virginia.
Suvendery, Mecklsnburg. Fredericksbur :
, Williamsburg, and other counties, have b
a popular voice called State Conventie
under the Sherman bill.
A gentleman rom Georcia informs IN
that the people there were reldy TO accep
the terms Of the Sherman bill under tn
proposition OF ex.tiov Blown.
am in receipt of information from Nortl
Caroirs, South Carolina, Georgia, Missis
sipp;, Louisiana, florida, Alabama, ar,
Texas, az well as Vireinia, that the negr
vote will undoubtedly be on the rebel sid
under this bill, and also believe in Della
ware, Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri
where tho rebel element 10 stronger than j,
; any other State.
Yesterday DR.. Hove len y . s.eams
Asia with the balaoce Of t12 900 subscrib
Cd 10 this city 70 the Crstan relief iuad, a.
$4,000 subscribed in the city Of Boston an
elsewhere.
Information has been received that th
cable intended for the submarine telegraph
from Cuba 10 Florida 10 nov in sstisiaetos,
process Of construction In Londoo under ID
supervision Of Mr.. WIN. E. Everest Il
expected to he ls,d by the early part .
June next
Distillesies Belonging 70 Asssrs. Howe
Anthony. Barrett, James Dsvliu, Johs
Ryan, and Charles Goodwin, in Bsooklye
were seized BY revenue officers YESTERDAY