Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-18

storm prevented the celebration of 81. Pats
rick's Day to any extent President Rob>
erts and Senator Morrison addressed an au-
dtsncs At 81. james Hall last evening
Money was subscribed, and about 50 young
men enrolled themselves 10 cross the bore
der with the Irish army.
Nav foRK, March 1s.-Ths snow storm
continued undated yesterday. Up 10 six
O'Clock in the afternoon the railroads lead
ing into tho city were generally unobstTuct.
Cd, and little or no detention TO the mail re-
ported
A Tim special says: II. J. Sullivan,
who has bsen nominated as Minister 70
Bogota, has undergone a scrutiny in the
Senate - to character, 6tness and even
identity akin 70 that which Mc1innir. the
nominee for tho Stockholm m ssion rscsntly
suffered. and il 10 likely that sullivan will
meet With the iats Of McG,nnis-a rejection.
II y found that Sullivan 10 the lawyes Who
brought sui, against man for erecting .
ho'stn the ground, as alleged in the law
yers pleadings.
a Herald special says: Messrs. Benjamin
Baker aud James W. Meaghsr. rerrsssntas
tives Of the Irish Republic IN America, had
On impor Ant interview with President John.
son ycstsTd J afternoon, with = view TO So
lic.ting recognition Of the bcligercnt
rights BY the American Government
The delegation was cordially received b.
the President, and Mr.. Baker, in behalf OF
the Fenian Brotherhood ia Americs, made
IN address, in which he asked that the Irish
Republic shsll be respected Is n government
actually in existence, and at war with Great
Britain, by the Government VI the United
States, and that The Government Of the
United States insist tina. the rights TO which
the SAID Irish Republic is entitel!ed during
Tie war shall be respected by her adversary.
the government Of Great Britain, and ac-
cording 20 the rules which nations sbould
rcciprocaly observe when deciding their
differences By arms.
The President listened very attentively.
and said the great question was, is there .
de .f0eto government in existsnee. The
delegation assured him that there was. when
he continued: This question shall receive
the most serious considee ation-thst consid-
Grafton necessary in deciding matters Of
such great Importance. You are aware
that ny sympathies have always been with
your people.
The delegation asked the prompt inter.
ference Of this Government in behalf of the
American ,turalized citizens now pining in
British dungeons for crime Whatsoever
The cases Of Nsssss. 8. j. Msaney and n
OBrien were dwels upon. They argued
that IL the British Government were justi>
fled in detaining these persons for fighting
and speaking In America against English
Tyranny. It would b equally justified in
imprisoning prominent journalists and pub
lie men who were naturalxed citizens, and
Who he'd written and spoken in similar
way. should they happen to put foot on
British soil.
Tho President said measures had been
taken for the release Of several naturalizsd
citizens, and that the details and particular
Of al the eases forwarded to the Govern>
msnt would receive attention. and that full
justice should BE done to naturalizsd .cti-
xsns.
Chief Justice Chase, On whom dsvolves
the duty Of nominating and recommending
the rsgistse in bankruptcy provided for in
the bankrupt act, declines 10 ASSUME the
labor and responsibility If making the 90
lection without submitting 10 the entire
court the question Of the power Of Congress
to impose upon him this duty.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and Treas
urer Spinner both affirm that therc 10 not
the slightest evidence in tho Treasury OF
any ObsissOce. either Of 7-3oa or Of frac>
tional currency.
A Tribune special says the President, on
Saturday, sent TO the Senate large number
OF nominations Of postmastcrs, collectors
and assessors.
The committee On public expenditures
will be appointed to day, and they will pro.
coed Immediately to examine further into
the official conduct Of Collector Smyths,
and will probably report before an adjousn-
msnt. Whether or not Smythe's oitensss
warrant his removal, il is thought that the
President will remove him, and end oil fur
Their controversy. Tho President's conduct
in not removing Snythc is being made the
most Of by those members Of Congress who
are working up tho impeachment.
Mr. Hubbard will Be chairman OF the com.
mittee.
The Reconstruction bill, as it passed the
Senate. will come up in tbs House to,mor.
row and . committee Of conference will be
had Immediately. IL 10 the wish Of the
members Of the Hsuss to have matter set
tied ~ soon - possible, and have both
houses adjourn.
st. Pstrick's Day passed OF here without
celebration. Bishop Lynch preached at the
cathedral, and expressed pleasure that a
procession had been abandoned, and said
the Canadian government was tho freeest
one in the world, and was confident that no
lrshman in the country would fail to stand
up for the government If necessity arose