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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05

AUSTIN, Oct 81. 1864.
Ed. News: Since my last communication
several important measures have been re-
ported from the committees having such
measures under their special charge, and
have, to some extent, been under consderd-
ton. The most important bill, and one
which appeals more to the interests Of the
citizens of the State, is the one presented
from the Finance Committee, presenting
and recommending the mode and manner
in which the former appropriations for the
relief Of soldiers families, and the INDECENT
can be carried more etfectually into opper
alton. They propose to set apart 100000
yards Of cloth, manufactured by the Peni-
tertiary, to be distributed TO the different
counties, which can be sold or distributed
to the different counties, which can be sold
or distributed, as they may deem best. The
sale, if made, has to be done at public out
cry, the currency, the time and the mode to
be determined by the County Court.-The
quota to which each county will be entitled,
is to be determined and allotted in accord
ance with the report of the number of sold
iers' families, or indigents, made by the re-
spective County Courts The bill also pro-
vides that County Courts may levy spec
ial tax, not to exceed one half of one per
cent, for the purpose of giving ad itional
means in aid Of those requiring assistance
The bill has been very carefully drawn, and
reflects great credit upon the judgement
and ability Of the gentlemen composing the
same.
A bill has been introduced TO repeal the
present Liquor Law, which now so useless
ly encumbers the statute book. This bill
provides license tax upon distilleries and
bar-rooms, and makes it penal offence for
any one to engage in the distillation of any
of the agricultural products, without hav-
ing paid said license.
Letters were laid before the Legislature
from Gen Smith, in .eference to the price
charged by the State for cloth from the PEN
itentisry, viz: ST 80 per yard, and urging
a reduction Of the same. Also, aletter from
the President Of the Confederate States in
re.ation to the Frontier Organization, re-
GREETING that he cannot exercise the power
to exempt the same from the Conscript Law,
but consenting 10 detail q sufficient number
after enrolment for the defence OF the from
tier. Resolutions, in relation to the cotton
transactions Of the State, and asking fol
information from the Governor, have also
been passed; also, one as 10 the necessity o.
sbolishing the Military Board As the mai
lie just closing, must do the same.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05

The LEdrsLATuRE.-The Austin correspondent Of
the Honstln Telegraph, under date of Oct 25th says
Ed. TEL.-After the consumption of most ofthe last
week in getting quorum, are getting under head
way. You will have received the Governors Message
before this which will inform yUu Ofihe cause ofOur
being called together again. ! understand the FIJI
nance Committee, OF the House, have agreed upon
plan for the support of the dependents of officers and
soldiers in armies. They will propose 10 appro-
pirate a certain amount of the fabrics Of the Peniten
tary to be distributed to the different countless 10 he
sold by them for provisions. The deficit TO he made
up by authorizing the COZ ates levy special specie
tax, payable in provisions, at fixed prices. From
what can learn, think the House will adopt some
plan similar to The above.
Last week we had speeches from both of our Sena-
tors in Congress, Gen. Wigfall aud Judge Oldham
Their views of public policy are quite dlnerent' -
notice Gen. j. b. Robertson is i'll the city: lie
has host mirers wherever he goes It'll refresh
ing to hear this General talk of our prospects,
aft err listening to some of tho croakers here. see,
a.so Gen McAdoo here, from his headquarters on the
frontier 1t seems TO he admitted as necessity, that
something must be done with The irOnlcr Many are
in iavor OF turning the whole over to the General
Government thereby saving to the Treasury Of Texas,
three millions of dollars per annuu NJ
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05

terms. The Presidential election m q :.
manu-, ana the ballot box will decide not
our aes,iny, oui he choice iof the north ~
tnelr ruler Tor the next four years, We in.
hnlieiy prefer Lincoln 10 Mcclellan as he.
ing less dangerous TO our Confederaoy. nj.
policy being already Enthusiastically show,
w" fear lest the South should s,op 10 dIs-
cuss terms ofpeace with our willy foe shoulJ
Mcclellan succeed Lincoln. This Is n aucs
ton which admits OF no discussion prior tn
our Independence. Let this he granted us
and we have succeeded in our struggle aud
can readily enter into negotiations for
cessation OF hostilities, short Of this We
must never relax one iota of our letermin-
resistance to northern aggression. "Fore.
warned IL iorenrmed,' aud We believe our
government and rulers, the people, are full.
" aroused TO the importance OF this ques-
uon' ihey nave assuredly been sufficient
ly warned and cautioned.
On the lith, n detachment of the End La
Cavalry under Lieut.. Carmouche, Co. X.
with 10 men, attacked Yankee train two
miles from Morganza; killed the mules In
10 wagons, destroyed the wagons, whipped
the escort aud some negro infantry, brought
in prisoners and lot of mules. This bril-
liant exploit is highly commended by Genl
S. b. Bucker in an order published.
Col, Scott has again whipped the enemy
badly, ut Clinton La No particulars.
Winter seems rapidly coming upon us
We have been visited by heavy frosts and
this morning here was ice. Nature is put
ting on her many hued garm 'nts of crimson
purple and gold. Thomas La. Brigade has
returned to Alexandria, not having found
the enemy, and are now like noted char
acter, "waiting for something to turn mp
BETA OMEGA.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05

Some two or three weeks ago, says the
the Houston Telegraph, one Of our most re
liable correspondents embraced in his letter
a statement that over three thousand head
of cattle had lately been safely crossed over
the river for the ben fit of Hoods army
Although it was piece OF news exceeding
ly gratifying, and calculated to do any pa
triot good to read, yet like hundreds of such
items which we have thought it imprulent
to publish, we quietly drew pen through
it. We now, however, find the following
item in the Mississppian. the thing being
thus published, we congratulate onr readers
on it, though we would have preferred to
hear of ten or twenty thousand more having
crossed before such publication was made
MORE BEEF FOR HGoD's ARMY.--We have
reliable intelligence that drove Of SoOo
beef cattle from Texas were driven safely
across the Mississippi river at point not
necessary to mention, several days since
and are now on their way to Hoods army
Such "reinforcements," we doubt not, will
be gladly received, but expect they will
meet the fate OF thousands of others-marcA
ing to the slaughter pen"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05

eB-our subscribers who have promised US wheat
FIR subscription and have not compiled with their
PROMISES are requested TO deliver the same mmrdi.
ately We would also remind those who subscribed
for only three months aud paid for the same In wheat
that there time Ia weeks since, and II they
wish tho paper continued, they can deliver wheat
again at the same rate either for three six months
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05

ES- After long weeks Of dry weather, during which
the earth has become completely parched and stock
of all kind have suffered terribly for the want Of
ter and have wandered of in search thereof we have
been blessed nv qnite good rain, which fell on Mon
day last. afl continued at intervals, during Tuesday
and Tuesday night. The rain was accompanied by
cold East wind. which on Wednesday night sweryed
round to North and Northwest, and at the time of
writing this THURSDAY morning. is blowing strong
and cold. Weather still cloudy but indications of
clearing OF We havo had quite good season, and
the rain did not cine a nit too soon.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05

Bs-Brig. Gen. n, NJ. Gano, who len homo some
two weeks or moro ago, for Shreveport, returned
few DAYS ago. sick On reaching Rnnham he was At.
tackled with Pneumonia, and confined a week TO the
house, and then returned home M above. He Il still
very unwell We trust that he will soon be able TO
I've out.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05

rS-Among the Confederate prisoners lately receive
ed at Nashville Tennessee. to he sent North we find
the names Of 1t VIM NJ Moon, Sd Texas Cavalry,
and 1t. Jno r. West, 9th Texas Cavalry, both from
this county.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05

R0-we promised last week To give the Governors
Message In full in this issue We find, however with
the mass Of news items hand, II is too lengthy.
The summary oft which we gave last week, will give
a pretty good idea oft
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05

D5-The Telegraph says that yellow fever has near
" playeh out" In Houson-no deaths for three days
and very few cases.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05
The Tyler Reporter makes

platef Subjugation ana all
that subjugation means, even
as that term falls from the lips
Of our bitterest and most ma
lignant foe. It contemplates
and necessarily includes an
acknowledgment on our part
that we have been wrong from
hour the first gun was fred in
this revolution to the present
msment. II asserts that all
the blood and treasure poured
upon the altar has been an I'M
holy offering to the powers Of
wrong and cgregious error.
II yields the victors palm to
the foe, and bids US kneel as
suppliant slaves and beg for
mercy al the feet Of our mas
ters-i mercy we shall never
fnd. 1t stops, perhaps, tho
noble war upon the open bat
tie field, and inaugurates nm
ignoble and crushing war Of
taxation, of tariffs, Of terms
without our will, and laws
without our CONSENT war
which will speedily find its
way around every hearth
stone, and shade every habi-
tation with the darkness Of
despotism. Such is recon-
struclion; such its inevitable
fruitsl Reconstruction, upon
any terms, with our enemies,
means nothing short of, and
and will result in nothing less
than immediate or ultimate
suhiugation."
THE LIGHT DRAFT IRON
CLADs.-lt is well known hat
the light draft iron clads have
not come up to the standard
anticipated by their designer.
Twenty fthem were common.
ced and got pretty well advan-
ced on the stocks; one Of the
number was launched, and
did not meet the anticipations
Of the Navy Department. A
commission was organized, n
mong whom, we are told, were
Admiral Gregoro, Capt. Eric
sson and others. The result
of the investigation was,Jhat
fourteen of them will have
their sides raised twenty-five
inches, and the remaining six
will have no turret, and be
used rs "torpedo boats har-
bors, having a single gun on
the deck.-N Y. Times.
And. W. Mckee, who was
convicted by a court martial
of treason and embezzlement
ofan immense amount offunds
of the government, has been
turned loose by Judge E. W.
Noise, of Louisiana, under a
writ of habeas corpus. The
opinion, we presume, is volu-
minous, MS the editor of the
Shreveport News advertises it
for sale at SIS per copy. What
any person wants with it we
are at a loss TO imagine, unless
it be some thief or traitor who
may wish to understand the
modus operandio of getting out
of a similar scrape. Ofcourse
all such will send forward
their extra change. Serious
ly, such a decision is a dis.
grace to the country.-Mdr-
shall Republican.
The railroad from this place
in the direction Of Shreveport,
has been completed, as we
presume the most Of our read
ers are aware, as far as Green
wood, 16 miles from Shreve-
port. We are informed that
the iron for these l6 miles is
now in Shreveport, but is Of
an inferor quality, which will
he extremely hazardous to use
on such an important road.
There is said to be a superior
lot Of iron at Fort DeRussy,
which perhaps it would be
well to look after and obtain.
lid.
The New York Day Book
says: "Ought not those who
were in favor of giving the
last dollar to the war, to stop
it now, since the last dollar
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05
Thr @nllas gerald.

n5-subseripton to the Houston Telegraph and the
Austin Gazette received at this ONCE at the publish
ed rates,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-11-05


From late dispatches it appears that But
Ter was not killed in the battles before Rich
mond. Glad to hear it, The retributiye
Justice of God has in reversion for him an
ignoble end. Death on the battle field is too
honorable ror such brute.-Gat. NeDs.
Many PERSONS are anxious to know where
Gen. Hood will get his supplies from. frS,n
the Talladega Valley, when Is one oi .n.
ridhest counties in the oonieueracy, aho
Just in Gen. Hoods rear.
Several Yankee Journals are lamentinR
the fact that Confederate cotton bonds com
mand nearly double the price in English
commercial circles of Yankee securities.
Garrett Davis, Mike Wickliffe and Mr..
Grinstead have all been exiled to Canada
by the Yankees. issele. a
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-31
Another Spirited Cavalry Fight.
CLEVELAND CONVENTION.
Large Number of Delegates Present.
THE GERMANS OPPOSED TO LINCOLN
GOLD ADVANCING!
ixc., &C., &C., &c. &c.


-
NEW YoRK. MAY 30-The steamer Cassandra.
from New Orleans with dates to the 2lst, and
the Merrimac TO the 23d. have just arrived at
this port
The New Orleans papers contain no late
news.
Late Havana adsices mention the capture
of the Monte Christie by the Spanish 10 st.
Domingo.
dispatch from Wheeling. West Virginia,
says:
General Hunter has reduced his army to light
marching order. and has moved II from Cedar
Creek
He has issued an order that the army il to
live upon the proceeds of the country through
which it passes.
Gold opened at sS'and rose TO 9314
Special to the Post from Washington says
Ii is reported that Secretary Chase will offer $780,
900, 600 of the 6 per cent. bonds of 1881 at pub
lie auction
The military news is good Intelligence ex.
pected soon
The Commercials letter from Buffers Army,
dated 18th says
An expedition of some magnitude is about
starting but its destination remains secret.
Two or three DAYS will determine il
The Commercial says II is rumored that "A
strong clique has engaged to put gold no to 300
during the week At o'clock the price was
1904 and at o'clock il was firm at 1929
The demand was almost exclusively speculative.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-31
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COM M e RClAL.
~ TELEGRAPH.


NEW York May 30.
Cotton 3@4c better; middlins upland 81 OF
al OS.
Flour-State and West 5@l0c higher; 81 80
al 60 extra, 81 90dS 05 extra Round Hoop o
s. SOFAS 80 trade brands. Market closing firm.
Whisky more active and frmer: 81 30 State,
81 3l6ll 81 Western.
Wheat l@2c better; Sol sal 6S; for Chicago
Spring. 81 6l6l 90 Tor Mil Club, 81 70@l ~
Win. Red West.
Corn more active and hrmer; 81 % for new
mixed Western, 81 5Slsold mixed Western
Oats firm, rather quiet; 81 s0SSlsc FOR West
ern.
Rye dull at 81 ll15
Coffee dull and nominally unchanged.
Sugars steady; Doc for clarified N o.. 1854 6
III tor Muscovado aud $50 boxes Havana IL
@lSlsc.
Molasses dull; no sales of importance
Wool firm and quiet
Pork less active, 500 50@30 mess 500 old,
do. $50 75@3l new do, Closing firm ut latter
price; S2l 50@25 80 old and new prime, $50 80
@3l prime mess
Beet quiet but firm
Cut meats dull and lower; HE
Bacon sides in moderate request; West. short
ribbed 1899
Lird steady and more active; l40l45s also
l5O bbs at 1914.
Money easy ut 3 per cent.
Sterling decidedly frmer at 81 %.
Gold opening at IS. advancing to 9ls, de-
Ginning 10 90$8. closing firm at 3D.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-31
From Cairo.

CAIRO, May 26-The steamer Graham, with
Memphis dates TO the 9th. arrived last night.
On the morning of the 25th the gunboat Cur
lew was affixed fifty miles below Napoleon by
a rebel battery of ten guns. Is and 24-pounders
The fire was returned and brisk engagement
ensued for half an hour, when the rebels were
driven off
The Belle ST Louis from Memphis arrived
with 343 bales of cotton for st. Louis, brings
one days later dates.
The United States hospital boat in charge of
DR. 5 Parish, had arrived from Red river with
200 of the wounded from Yellow Bayou.
Twenty nine boats had arrived at Nicksburg
with General A j. Smiths corps.
Some of Forests men appeared near Union
town, Kentucky, Yesterday
There considerable excitement at Paducah
yesterday, and rumors were rife that Buiord was
coming on with n force estimated from five
hundred to one thousand. The military author
ties are prepared for them
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-31

PKRsoNAL.-Lieut. Col. Wilson. OF the 18th
Indiana-the Old Gusrd-arrived in the city last
evening direct from For; Monroe. which place be
left last Friday lie reached that point from
Bermuda Hundred the day before. Col. Wilson
was wounded on the Goth instant. in an attempt
to storm rebel picket post from which three of
our regiments had been driven. The 18th lndi-
ana was ordered 20 do the work unsupported
They rushed in with their usual impetuosity and
carried the works the centre. but this only left
them exposed to terrible thanking fire which
literally strewed the ground with their dead and
wounded. Col Wilson was struck by bullet on
the right arm and stunned by shell at the same
moment He fell close TO the works.
A Sergeant of his old coU pany. b. named
john W Rein. crawled to him, AID amid per-
feet hailstorm of bullets carried him of on his
back Five regiments we're sent after this gall
liant attempt OF the glorious old 18th, aud carried
the post
Col. Wilson says the work Of the 18Th has
been very hard since they have been on the james
river They have been in the front in every
fight That has always been their fate They
numbered 452 effective men when thew went
there and now muster for fight l25 men. This
loss of course includes those who were worn Ou
and unfit for service from overwork
Major Burton, OF the same regiment wa:
wounded on the same day that Col Wilson wa.
disabled, and is now at home.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-31
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

There many preparations sold under the name Of
Bitters, put up in quart bottles, compounded of The
cheapest whisky rum, costing from 20 to 40
cents per gallon the taste disguised by anse corr-
ander seed.
This class of Btters has caused and will continue
cause, long they be sold, hundreds die the
death Of the drunkard BY their the system kept
continually under the influence OF alcoholic smuants Of
the kind, the desire for liquor is created and kept
up and the result is all the horrors attendant upon
drunkard's life and death.
For those who desire and will have liquor btters
publish the following receipt Get bottle of Hoof
lands German Bers and with three quarts of good
Brandy Whisky. and the result will be preparation
that will far excel in medical virtue and true excellence
any OF the liquor btters in the Market and
will much less iOu Will have all the virtues of
Hollands Bters in connection with "A good article of
liquor. at much less price than these inferior prepare
tons will cost you.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-31
HOUSE.

On motion Of Mr. Davis. OF New York. the
Committee of the District of Columbia was in
structed 10 inquire into the condition of the
Washington National Monument.
The House then resumed consideration of the
following resolution, heretofore submitted by Mr..
Collins
THAT this war is not waged on our part in any
spirit of oppression. nor for any purpose of con
quest, or subjugation for the purpose of over
throwing rights or established institutions. but 10
defend the supremacy of the Constitution, to pre-
serve the Union with all the dignity and equality
of States unimpaired, and as soon as the OBJ
jects are accomplished the war must cease"
Mr.. Collins said his resolution embraced the
main features of the one offered by Mr.. Critten-
den and adopted at the commencement of the
37th Congress
Mr. Fernando Wood moved 10 lay the resolu-
ton on the table
The motion was disagreed to by vote of 81
to Id.
Mr. Morrill, moved to refer the resolution TO
the Committee Oh the Rebeous States, which
motion prevailed
a resolution was offered that the President be
instructed TO cease aostilities and proclaim an
armsticb. so that in the meantime a convention
could be called to settle the existing difficulties
Objected to.
Adjourned
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-31
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, May 80.
Flour unchanged and steady; superfne Sc 65
at 10, and common to good extra So 9O@7.
Wheat unchanged and demand light; Red 81
5S6l 60, White 70@l IS
Corn dull; sheled 81 l5@l 10. ear 81 100
II.
Oats quiet; S2@s3 in bulk
Rye 81 7O@l -. bat would not bring over
81 60 TO arrive within week
Whisky Sc higher. and in speculative demand.
The news from Washington as regards the action
of the Senate and rumor which is generally
credited. that fund OF 100000 has been sub
scrbed to get the bill fixed so as not to tax the
stock OH hand. stimulated the market. and re
newed a speculative feeling.
Provisions without material change.
Pork-Mcss and bulk held firmly
Lard more firm; prime city cannot be bought
below 1896.
Sugar cured hams lower: 100 terces sold at
lS12b
Gold SS69O
Silver 1876.
Exchange finn.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-31
rhe Cleveland convention.

CLEVELAND. May 30. III p NJ Judging from
the number of delegates already in and those re-
ported on the way, the convention 20 morrow
will be composed OF several hundred delegates
There are many MiSsourians in attendance
but delegations from Indiana. Illinois. Iowa,
Arkansas, Ohio aud Pennsylvania are also verv
large.
Michigan. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas.
New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, are
also represented, but not largely.
The Germans have delegations from IL States,
some of whom held informal meeting on
Sunday, when resolutions were adopted against
Lincoln and 10 favor OF Fremont: against the
suppression OF the press in favor of trial by Jury
in favor of tue Monroe doctrine, in favor of one
term. &c. &c.
None but delegates of the War Democrats
favor the nomination of Grant for President with
Fremont for Vice President A victory IN Vir.
ginia next month will secure the endorsement of
this ticket at Chicago.
On the other hand the Fremonters say they
want a man whose political record is well defined
and known 10 the country AMI who has political
strength. This they claim for their candidate.
and profess to believe that he is as likely to be
endorsed at Chicago a Grant
The indications are that Gen Grants name
will be withdrawn and Fremont will be nominated
without opposition.
Among those spoken of for Vice President are
Gen. Cochran, q " Cass. John Logan, Gov
Andrew and Gen Rosecrans
Parker Pillsoury brings with him letter from
Wendell Phillips, expressing regret at his inabili
~ To attend the convention; complaining that
the Administration j failure because il has
weighed treasure. blood and country against
slavery that II Lincoln is re elected he u re
elected to pursue the same policy and obey the
same Cabinet
lie deprecates the Louisiana reconstruction ex
pertinent. and concludes that the only plan of re
construction within twenty years IS TO admit th'