Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-15
NEWS
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10 THE DAsz.T DEMOCRAT.
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NEW soaK, Nov. IA Montgomery.
Ala, special says: In the Alabama Con
,enlion, yesterday, an ordnnscc was offer
cd proposing 70 cenhscste Q part of the Al.
ALBANIA & Mississippi r. X, Tor the use Of
common schools. /. was made the order for
next Thursday.
An ordnance was also offered tia, oil
debts contracted prior to 1861 are recosera
bic, except those accruing from the sale u
slaves.
Discussion Oh the franchise question was
pos lponed TIL . week from Monday, Ex-
tremists having determined to settle the
question in party caucus, from which Mod
crate men are excluded.
resolution wss adopted favoring the
passage Of an ordinance giving 70 II .sdmen
. fair equivalant foe their services from
these persons who held them in slavery a.
ter January Let, 1863.
In the caucus Of Extremists on Wednes.
day night, it Vas decided to consult with
Congress on the franch'se question.
The Conservative Republican General
Committee, Of this city, New York, met
last night and took steps toward the forms
ton Of a Central Grant Club. A meeting
for organization is TO be held to night. A
resolution declaring it inexpedient to take
action concerning any nomination Of Mayor
wns laid on the table.
| G nsiderable excitement exists in and
about the Office Of Clark, Webster 4 Co,
| rroprietors Of the Bankers and Merchants
Gift Enterprise" 1t appears that nearly
a million Of dollars Of the prizes are rcpie-
scented in petroleum stock said to be worth
less. On which five yer cent. is demanded
/ a, i, nft la hal of
the pr yes is equally valuable is unknown.
/ Qaite number Of cash prizes ranging from
500 TO 500 were paid this mprning-fiss
per cent. being deducted. The drawing is
done at Washington and proceeds at . Ger.
rate per cent.
The New York State Christian Convsn-
tian held its closing session last evening
special says: Gen. Hancock arrived
in New Orleans yesterday. and will forth
With assume command.
The census Of Washington and George
town for school purposes. shows the popu-
iatlon Of the former 10 be 100, 900 and the
latter 800.
ThAd. Stevsus, Who 10 in Washngto
, says he is much better in health than IS re-
: ported.
A special learns from Richmond that
/. Chief Jus,ice Chaso is in favor Of such mod
: iiication Of the kadical programme as will
preclude negroes from holding Office, but
: de nands universal suffrage.
Gov. Picrpont has declared be 10 not .
candidate for reelection.
Official reports show that the Govern
ment has lost by non collection Of the whis
key tax alone, last year, upwards Of 500.
100000. The loss on tobacco is SET dow n
III
to the corruption and mismangement Of col
icctors.
The President has pardoned O. B. Crit
tenden, Of kentocy, who was atorbsl Major
: General.
BrrfALo. Nov. Weston after remain
J ing here part OF yesterday and last nigh:
{ and visiting tho theatre. lef. early this
y morning ior his walk west. By calcula
! ton here he has pot TO make 50l mile,
. daily 70 - T. Chicago ii the next ten
{ DAVIS
r \ special fron Naples. Italy, Of the l4th
, rays Noun, Nesuylus, in the eastern part
, Of lie BAY Of Naples, is ia volcanic action
and is sending tor;h pillar Of Gre which
has magnificent effect as seen from the
city. New tratcrs have lesn formed, and
the usual point oil issue IN latitude 40. ~
uoilu ai+u irueitudc ~ east IA Also
ssged. During the past night red bot
stones were elected in large quantities from
tho hufnirg mountain. The surrounding
earth is in tremendous motion for a consid
cFah'e distance. Lava is pouring forth and
running down the sides Of the mountain in
volumes with rapid tow. and several up
heavings from the volcano give warning Vi
atrand eruption.
a Havans special saws: Advices from
Porto Rico 10 the .,h inst have been re.
ceivei.
\ terrible hurricane had visited the
southern portion IL the island, DESTROY inc
all the crops. Two hundred lives were los.
aud four thousand fsmil,cs are destitute
Provisions were to b. landed free of duty
. ior two months.
Tor:ala. ORC Of tho small British West In
d'a islands, containing over ~ squsre
miles, has been completely submerged hy
the food following the great gale OF the
1'h inst. aud it Is reported that 10000
lives have been lost.
The less - the steamship company at St.
Thomaa will amount TO $l2 0oo,o0o
Some 500 bodies remaining unburicd
haze been buried on tho island