Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-28

New YokK, Dee. IS a Charlotte coun-
ty. Va. special says 4: A reign II terror
prevails. The freedmen have become des-
pcra,e awaiting the distribution OF farms
and nov seek revenge by house burning,
cutie shaving snd other outrages. The
counties Of amelia, Prince Edward, Linz
burg, llslilsx, hicklenbefg and pitisvanin
are dtluged with suca outragcs, murders,
arson and incen1iarism that they are Of
nightly occurrence. and . war Of races
seems inevitable. The civil authorities are
powesless to protect them, aud military
posts are so remote that the whites have Co
termined to defend themselves. The Seso-
luton il, "Death before Negro Supremacy"
The forty acres OF land and Two mules
~ omiscd the ne sroSs on Christmas is no,
being forthcoming.
A Charleston special says: Gen. Candy
has issued IN order for = convention, 10
me ct in this city On the oath OF January
next. Total official returns give little
over 5000 majority for the Convention.
The committee Of twenty-five appointed
bv the Gran. meeting, At Cooper Institute,
on tho 4,h inst, held . meeting on Thurs
dsv cveping-Alex. +. Stewart in the chair.
A circular letter was adop'cd. TO be scnt to
bpsipcss men throughout the country, urg
ing them to organize a meeting similar to
the ono at Cooper Institute. exclusive q
parties, for the purpose OF urging General
GRANT as the candidate Of the people II all
grades Of politics for the next President.
A Washington special says: Reports Of
Cabinet charges are circulating again. One
from a seemingly reliable source says that
Secretary McCulloch will send in his resig-
nation in few days ana that the President
will nominate a. his successor Chas. Fran
Gle Adams, our present Minister 10 Great
Britain, and that Mr.. McCulloch will then
bs nominated TO fill the vacancy at The
Court Of st. James.
Il Is understood that tho order substitut-
ing Meade Tor Pope will be issued on Sat-
urdsy.
The "a yosr bonds Of 1867. falling due
on tho last of this month and payable on
thc Let of January, amount TO about co.
00O, 900 in coin. The semi annual interest
on the bonds Of 1871, payable also on the
LIST proximo, will amount TO about eS50, 300,
which together with the half yearly interest
on 520s, amounting 10 about el5 200, 600.
will put $50 900, 900 Of gold on the market
early next January.
A special says: Gen. Gillem, who is here
under Gen. Ords order. seeking relief for
Southern destitut,on, had another interview
with Gen. Grant to-day. In his report,
Gen. GIlcm shows that three -fifths Of the
freedmen will be thrown out Of employment
by the failure q the planters TO plant
cotton.
Democratic are making elaborate prepare
lions - celebrate the 9th Of January here
Prominent speakers have been isvitsd from
oil parts Of the country.
A special says There seems to be but
little question that the treaty with Denmark
for tho purchase of 81. Thomas will NEE,
with strong opposition in the Senate. 1t il
| not Mt oil certain that the Foreign Relations
Committee CT that body will report favor
ably upon the project and even if il should
he chances will bc very slim in tho Senate
Tho argument mostly used il the objection
to paying any price for the island, on the
ground OF no compromising advantages. II
| il admitted that unless -. Thomas remain
free port rs now, It viii be OF no usc AZ
commercial depot.
I senator Sherman intends to urge hi.
Rnancia bill upon the early attention Of th'
basis for tho resumption Of business in tn,
spring.
| Gen. Howard thinks Congress will hav,
10 provide relief for the destitute at the
South. A proposition is made 10 have ,
Government loan Of $25.0oo.oOo or $50,
O0O, 900, at six per cent. secured by lien OF
property and crops. Gen. Howard doe.
not approve OF this. but favoss . distribution
Of food, the cost to be secured by . lien OF
crops.
MIR Obadiah Valentine, . conductor on
the Flushing Railroad, was Instantly killed
at Wost Flushing yesterday morning. Tn,
deceased was standing on tho platform OF
the car, aud bent forward to look At one Of
the boxes that had become heated, wher
his head came in contact with a projecting
timber Of the bridge. cutting his head com
plstcly of. Deceased was a single man.
The Grand Council or United FeniGrs
composed of seven members Of the Savage
faction and seven adberents OF the Robert.
faction, which WAS to have met yesterday
10 elect union President Of tie Brother
hoo !, did not convene, in consequence, il i:
said, Of the failure of some Of the member.
10 appear at the place DIES gnated II i.
now reported that they will meet on mex
Monday. Meanwhile, il is said that per
ieot understanding exists between Robert.
and Savage.
Leroy j. Livingston, tick ct agent in the
Ohio 4 Mississippi Railroad cfficc, has beer
detected in rcbbIng tho company Of 81 100
Only $3.50 OF the stolen money has beer
recovered.
Washington correspondent says: Gen
Sheridan 10 unroserved in his expressions
Of sympathy with the Fenians. but he has
a policy Of his own for carrying out thei,
views which they little dream Of.