Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-15
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Kansas Mass % Vention.

purpose nl organizing an opposition party 10
l the Republican, by a Reunion Of all the Demo.
cats This course was strongly advocated by
leading members Of the convention, and res.
olulion was adopted declaring the slavery ques.
I ton in Kansas dead ISSUE A resolution was
also adopted in favor OF the entire exclusion Of
Tree negroes from the territory OF Kansas.
/ The speeches and resolutions OF the conven-
ton exhlbita strong tendency towards the prn-
clples adopted By Senator Douglas.
| PLATlSA MNRs,-lt Is reported that valua-
bic plNlina mines have been discovered by the
Waco Indians, who refuse to give any informa-
ton regarding their location, but they are be,>
lieved to be located at Smoky Hill, on n fork
Of the Kansas river, on the direct route to Pixies
Peak. Tho accounts from the Pixies Peak
gold mines were still favorable.
Law IN KANsAs-St. Louis, Nor. 81
Montgomery and his associates in Kansas, have
been indicted, but are eVNdipg legal proceed
iRgs.
LATER FROM SANTA FHE-TE INDlAN WAR.
-St. Louis. Dec. 1.-The Santa Fe mails have
arrived, with dates from Santa Fee 10 the Sih
ult., aud from Fort Independence TO the 3Sih.
The mail party found snow foot deep on tho
route from Arkansas river to WOlmet creek.
Mr.. CrenshOw, the mail contractor, reports
lUlt news Huu DttN IGCtlNcu W Ic VI u
battle between Lieut.. Beale's surveying party
aud the COmnnchc Indians, and fears are enter
tanned tina, the mails en- route between Neosho
and Albuquerque have been lost.
II is also reported that the Nevago Indians
had made ano,her attack on Fort Defiance, and
been repulsed, with the loss of ninety warriors.
The report is probably exaggerated or refers 10
u previous engagement, which hus already
been reported. The Carson Valley Indians
were very troublesome, and an expedition had
organized against them.
SONoRA-LNte advices from Sonora report
that Gen GANEARi had raised on army Of 5000
men and was marching upon the government
forces of Sonora, with every prospect OF sue
cessfu revolution. Gen. Pasquiera, the COM
mander of the Government forces, was, how
ever, making new drafts for men and preparing
TO make a vigorous resistance.
SONORA Mining CoMrANY-The Sonora
Silver Mining Company were actively and suc-
cessfully engaged in mining and smelling.
TaE Qua RIVER GeLD MINEs.-Leut Now
ray reports TINT the gold mines on the Giia
River, near ella City, are represented by old
miner, to be equal in richness TO any found in
California. ....
These mines are located on the neutral
ground between the Yuma and Pimose, Indian
Territory. ..-...
TERRITORIAL ORGANIzATIoN.-A large meet
ing of the inhabitants of Gia City and vicini.
ty was held on the 18th of November, which
Endorsed the proceedings of the Convention
which had previously been held at Messia
and Tucson, and passed resolutions asking
Congress to establish Territorial Government
over them. .,.. Raj. ...,
MAILS INTERCEPTED BY INDlANs-St. Lo,s;,,
Dec 2-rhe first direct mail from Albuqu.r-
que arrived at Neosho, Mo-, on the 17th ul;.,
having been thirty days out. ......
The mails were intercepted by a war party
of the Laora Indians. hnt the ma il party shot
the principal Chief of the lndlsns, and tie re-
manrder of the Indians fed.
The nail which left Neosho for Albuq"er-
que on the 18th ul;., had neither teen seen or
heard from. g,
BATTLE BETWEEN INDIAN TRIBEs.-St. Lou-
is, Noe 25--A batte was fought between the
Crow and the Snake Indians, near the South
Pass, on the gath of October, in which ten OF
the Crow Indians were killed.
The President and the T riff.
SECRETARY CoBB.- Washington. Dec. L.
The President, it is we'll understood, is deter
mined to advocate the revival of the tariff OF
1915.
Secretary Cobb, though disappearing Of the
Presidents course, it is now said, will remain
in the Cabinet.
TIE UNITED STATES AND THE SPANISH AND
MEXICAN DlFFlcULTy.-NeW York, Dec. g.
The Paris correspondent of the Commercial
Advertiser in his last letter, 10y the Europa,)
announces the receipt of despatch from Mad
rid, stating that the United States Government
has assured that of Spain that the United
States will not interfere in the pending conflict
between Spain and Mexico as the Government
of the United States recognises the justice OF
the Spanish claims.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Government
have received official notice from Brazil, OF
reduction Of 80 per cent. on the duties on -four
by the Brazilian government.
Our Government has also received official
advices from Costa Rca, conveying expressions
OF the earnest disposition of the Government
of Costa RIGA to settle the claims of the Unit
ed States against the Republic in a satisfactory
manner .-lsts
UTAH LANDS The President, in his forth
coming message, will recommend TO Congress
to put the Utah lands into the market, with
view of inducing emigrans to settle in the
Territory. @
THE MEXICAN LOAN Washington, Nor.
2S.-An agent of Gen. Juarez has arrived
here to negotiate a loan of S5,000,000 to $10,-
100000 giving Sonora as security for it, or to
sell Sonora for cash. ~
COLUMBIA S. c. Dec. 3.-The Legislature
of South Carolina have elected James J. Ches-
nut to the United States Senate, after six bal.
lettings. a..
Pacific RAILROAD CONVENTION LonisDilte,
Nou 27-At meeting Of the Pacific Railroad
Convention to-day, the report of Mr.. Fowlkes,
the President of the road. was adopted by
majority Of four.thousand votes. -