Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-04
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NEW iOnNs
NLw ioRg, April 4.-Tne Her.ld's San
Louis rotosi Mexico correspondsncs Of
March 9th, says: The Liberals in front Of
Qneretaro are rapidly cosing around the
CITY to give the coup dc grace TO the empire
Esceb, DO writes that on the 9th inst, he
hs1 closed his lines in upon the city-CoEo.
ma occupying tho west and southwest along
a line Of elevations which commanded the
city, aud Tresino, with the army o. the
north, occupying tho vest and northwest
outskirts Of the place. All were expected
70 be ready for an assault to-day; end In .
letter to Minister Lordo and Cobede, states
that he believes il will not require more than
three or four days more to finish up the
work 1t that point. He says that whiIs
closing his troops around the place largs
clouds Of dust were eesn to ascend - Il the
Imperial army was retreating for Mexico,
but this cloud returned towards Queretaro
NJ soon Is Il was evident that it might be
outfiankcd. lie also states that thsrs 10 the
greatest disoord prevailing among the Inns
perial officers that they are divided in
council-cannot determine what measures
20 take, and that the army is almost in .
starving condition.
The Times special now ssys there is .
mos ement for testing the Constitutionai'ty
Of the Reconstruction Bill and y petition re-
hearsing the history of the government from
It's foundation has been drawn up.
One petition argues that Congress usufp'
ed authority not oontded in it by the Con-
stitution in setting aside the present State
government in the South, and in supsrceed.
ing civil with military law in times Of
peace
Another petition claims that the Provin
cisl Governments formed by the President
were Unconstitutional.
The Russo~ / merican treaty was again
discussed yesterday by the Committee o.
Foreign Affairs. but no conclusion was
reached.
There is much diversity OF opinion in the
committee on the subject.
1t is probable that the nomination OF Gen.
Rosseau As Brig. General and Gov. Bradford
IS surveyor Of the port Of Bsltinore will b
rejected.
Gen. Sol. Meredith has been nominal Cd
to be Surveyor General Of Montana.
A Tribunes special says :-Secsstsry
Seward has announced that the name Of ex
Senator Fostes would DO sent 10 the Senate
AS Minister to Austria, this week.
The appointment Of Registers under d,
Bankrupt Bill will not be made for som(
time yet.
Gen. Sheridan contsmplates other remov
ais Of disloyal persons from stlics in hi
District.
A Worlds special says The Prssidsn
il Of the opinion that Gen. Sheridan had q,
right 10 make the removals he has made
and called upon the Attorney General 10
an opinion on the subject.
Gen. Sheridan has telsgraphed for instruc
tons on the ssms point before making fue
Their removals
In the United States Commissioners
Court yesterday in the case Of Daniel Nor
ris which involved certain questions touch
ing the duties and powers Of Deputy Col
lectors Of Internal Revenue. Commission
err Osborn decided that Deputy Collecto
has no authority to make a seizure outsid
his own district unles IS it is specially dele
gated TO him by Commissioner oil Inter
nal Rcveauc
series OF voluminous and detailed all
davis have been made by DANIEL Dire 4
Fisk & Belden, Samnei W. Boococl. w. y
Dornler aud Emmll u. Burr, in reply TO til
charges contained in the complaint Of Jo
seph u. Stewart. aud denying nearly ever
alIeg alton in reference 10 the E,ie stock pol
transaction.
Mr. Hubbard, Chairman Of the Hous
Committee on Expenditures, publishes
card in reply to Mr.. smy the's, showing tbs
tho latter said he desired no further hearin
Of any kind, either by counsel or cthes
wise, just prior to the Introduction of IN
sesolution requesting his removal.
A Heralds Little Rock ARK special 4
yesterday, says: The State Union CONVEX
ton has been in .ess;on all day and eve
ming. A platform with resolutions "a
adopted Of an ultra radical character, ~
proving tho Congressional plan Of recor
struction and re. admission to the Unon.-
Resolutions condemning the President, OF
posing contiscation. and recommending
conciiiatory course towards rebels, wei
tabled.
A State Central Committee was appoin
cd and instructed to establish State niu
organization.
The Committee to wait upon Ge,. Or
reported that he hardly approved the obje
Of the Convention, and was DESTROYS Of c,
operating with them.
Tho Convention vii doubtless alIour
, tomorrow.
Tho Worlds special says :-Orangc Jud
ard Horace Capron are prominent candi lat,
: for tie position Of Commissioners Of Ayr
culture.
The President is determined to reno,
Newton