Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-18
LATEST NEWS
Dr TEEEG2.fPEs,
NEW YORK.


Ngw YoRk, Nov. l8.- Kingston spe-
eiai OF the 10th says: Tacre is fear OF an.
other negro fiotous and revolutionary out
break. The Parish Of St. Thomas, in the
east IS threatened on The present occasion
as IN The case Of the former rebellion
There Gre rs many as 400 negroes disci-
shnei according TO military practice, and
ready to take up arms. The Protestant
rector Of ST. DAVID Parish has been already
admonished by the leaders Of the colored
people. A goat panic exists al over the
island In consequence. The govsrnwsns
and executive officers are on the alert. Tie
white population is seriously menaced.
Severe shocks Of an earthquake were ex-
perlenced on the days Of the 18th and 18th
instant.
4 Havana special Of the nth says: We
have tho announcement that ST. Domingo
city has been destroyed. probably by an
earthquake. have telegraphed Gur details
which shall forward at once.
The news Of the instruction in Hay.i is
confirmed. On the 18th Of October, the
scene in the legislative chambers was very
violent, and the language used Of the most
threatening character. IL al Rrose from a
motion made to relieve Moni,z who is in
Cape iiaytien dungeon. The members all
spoke in his defense.
II is stated that President Sainave be
came so nudac;ous rs to secretly incite a
rabblc Of women and boys to attack the
House Of Assembly. This they did amid
loud voices for SGlnave and cries OF down
with the Assembly. hurting ct the same
bricks, battle-siickB, DC. The dwellings, Of
a.
vi was fired at but escaped unhurt. A
unanimous protest Of thc Diplomatic Corps
las been presented against such scenes,
aud demanding Of the government to see to
it that the like does not occur.
| At last accounts Port au Prince was
quieurg.
The treaty with the United Statcs 10 Is
yet in suspense.
a special says: Thaddeus Stevens in
formed q gentleman who called on him TO.
day, that he felt stronger At present than
he has iels At any time during tho last five
years. lie also stated that he is in receipt
Of letters from all parts u the country en-
dorsing the financial views put forth in his
recent letter.
Though ii is denied that Mr. Stanberry
wrote the opinion against the re assembling
Of Congress next month, il is known, how
ever, that the article came from the Attor-
ney Generals Office. and that il reflects the
views both Of Gen. Stanbsrry and johnson
ON the subject
During the recent session Of the L. s.
| Circuit Court, no attempt was made, either
by the Government or the counsel for jeff
Davis to bring on the trial Of that gentle
msn, and it cannot therefore take place
until the next regular term, which com
mences on the last Monday Of the present
month. IL is possible that the Chief JUS
tice may attend on that dav, but he will 10
obliged to return to Washington the same
week TO preside at the opening Of tho reg
ular annual term Of the Supreme Court the
following Monday.
y speelsl says: The garrison Of Wash
layton has been cons .ierably reinforced
wlih,n the last week or two, and it now
forms military post OF more imposing
strength tian il ever dil before in time OF
| peace ANXIOUS lnqniters ar informed
that Il Is becnuse the troops can be furnish
e. better win'er quarters there titan else
! here.
! Republican Senators end Representatives
| who have arrived at Washington express a
determination 10 stand by the reconstrdc
I tian measure, and mslntsln that il n ms d.
/ ity q tho white men in the South stand
h!ooi and take no part in elect thcn they
nre IA i.yu. Of placing the governing power
IN he hands Il the negroes and the few
whites W 40 act with them.
Both the rrcsidcn. and Secretary McCul-
o h are in favor of Sherman's proposed
3 er cent loan bill
he muster out of Major General Sickles
leaves him with his lincal rank Of Colonel
Of the 44th Y. s. infantry veteran reserve
corps and brevet Major General in tho reg
ulsr army. His regiment is stationed in
| this city, and il he should be assigned 90
duty according to his brevet rank he would
be IN very close proximity TO His Excellen-
CIV. II ~ probable that Congress will call
tor the correspondence between the Presi.
dent and Gen Sickles on the ulject Of the
! la'sers application for court Of inquiry,
Which application was denied.
BurrALo, Nov. Is. The propeller Ante
lore was harmed here yesterday Sne Was
owned by 4. d. Ward, OF Detroit. and was
v'lned at $4,000. She had 1900 bush
ella Of wheat, GOO barrels Of -four, and a
Qnaniiy 81 other freight. Loss on the
VESSELS cargo abou. 100000. The vessel
was insured for 81 900 cargo about 40,
OnN.
The weather is very cold to-day.