Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-20
LATE NEW s
~ TEIEG R.sPH.
WASHINGTON.

WAknINeroN, Oct. 10 The armsrecsnt-
" captured on tho Mississippi river we're
it is known to the War Department, 1ri-
vatoly purchased by the Governor Of Ar
kansas and United States Sena'sr McDon-
aid They expected the Legislature to
appropriate the necessary money TO buy the
arms from them The Governor . telss am
to tho Secretary Of War that hs is satisfied
armed resistance to the Law 10 contemplated,
occasions much comment among promi snt
otiicials, who say they cannot understand
Why 10 should entertain such fears, a. he
himself states tho arms were thrown over
board by the captors.
dispatch was received this morning at
the Treasury Department. announcing the
arrest At Richmond, yesterday, bv special
agent Of the Treasury, Of l.. ID. Olmstead,
tho deiaulting pay clerk in the Post Office
department. lie will be brought to this
city to night.
The Queen Of Madagascar has presented
TO tho government several very beautiful
and costly fabrics OF native silk. She has
also sent a erplated coffee urn, but this
il OF inferior workmanship. The govern
m.nt will suitably acknowledge the com
vlm.rt.
TITO War Department has relieved Major
l. w. Cullender Of the .iith Cavalry, from
duty in the Department Of the South, aud
ordered him TO report to the Comma g in (:
General of the Department Of Missouri
Capt. Jno. +. Blaire, Military Siorekesper
in the Quartermas,er's Department, has
been assigned to duty in the Department Of
Missouri.
During the past week $40 applicants for
| patents, and 90 caveats we're filed. Whie
$50 patents were issued.
Our Consul II Cape verd I,land, under
date OF August, reports the people infected
Wi,h yellow fever, and say there have been
but few deaths, although much sickness.
The United Statss Indian Cemmission.
ere appointed 1t public meeting Of citizens
last May, held session this forenoon, to
listen to report from Bishop Wh;pplc, Of
Minnesota, on the present condition Of tie
Indians Of The United States Territories
The address contains . startling array Of
facts as 10 the ill-treatmsnt and lene con-
tinued injustice Of our people towards the
Indian race. Drs. Bellows, Osgoed, and
Bishop Whippls addressed the meeting the
latter instancing the result Of the humane
treatment Of ak tribes in this State % evi-
dencs Of the capacity Of Indians for in.
provsment.
After the adoption Of resolutions asking
Congress to give Bish,p whippls hearing
ct its next ssssieo, the meeting adjourned
10 meet at the call II the Secretary st
Washington.
Miss Kellogg was welcomed this evening
on her hrst appearance ct concert soiree,
on her return from Europe. By . crowded |
house and brilliant reception.
The Tammany Central Committee held . |
meeting to night. and ordered the primary
In view Of the reported with>
dra~al Of Seymour and Blair On address
vas unanimously adopting eulogizin those
Of the Democracy. and express
ing belief in the success Of tho cause, say
ng the pending contest here 10 the snmity
If capitol sgainst iahcr. Of money against
popular rights, and Of political power and
he struggling interests Of the masses, and
'alling for the putting forth Of every effort
o secure tremendous majority for the
,,ec.oral ticket.