Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-16

/ larger amount in circulation than is
generally supposed.
Several destructive fires havo oc.
Cured in Valparaiso. The revoIu-
ton in Peru has triumphcd, and
peace is restored Lima was cap
turcd on the 9th Of November by
the rcvolutioniSts.
New YoRK, Dec, 2.--Tho people
of Arkansas request tho President
, to appoint n Provisional Governor.
GALvEsroN, Dee, 8th, 1865.
WAsHINGroN; Dee, 5.-Tho U,
S. Supreme Court met yesterday
Members of the bar passed resolu-
tions paying tribute Of respect TO
Judge Catrron.
The House organized yesterday.
After tho call was completed, Mayn-
ard of Tennessee arose II second
time to speak, but he clerk ruled
him out Of order. One hundred
and soventy-fvc members answer
cd to their names. james BrOokcs
characterized the omission of names
of members from Tennessee, as I'M
precedcntcd, uncallcd for, and un-
just.
For Speaker, ColtaX received l39.
Brooks39 Amid applause, Colfiix was
conducted to the chair, and made y
brief and eloquent speech
The President has recognized f,
Motz, Consul Of Oldcnburg AT the
city of New Orleans.
Stevens introduced u bill for the
appointment Of u committee to re.
port whether any Of the so.callcd
Confederate States are entitled ito
Congressional representation. Pass
ed by 1G3 to 36.
Stevens introduced q joint rcso-
luton to inquire into the condition
of the rebel States. Passed.
In the Senate, umncrintroduccd
several resolution looking to the ex-
ten ion Of suffrage, and requiring
the oath Of loyalty from persons
who take Office under the Govern
mcnt.
New YORK, Dec, 3,-Payment Of
January coupons will be anticipated
in consequence Of II large accumu-
lation Of coin in the Treasury.
Excitement prevailed in Wash
ington yesterday on account of re-
ports of yellow fever on board the
Stonowall. She has boen towcd in
to the stream, and is being thor
oughlv cleansed.
Cottins filled with costly 81 lks have
been seized in transit across tho
Canada lines accompanied by pre-
tended mourncrs Of the dead.
Toronto dispatches say that six
thousand troops are concentrated at
Island Aux Roix to oppose any at-
tempt of the Fenians via Lake
Champlain.
The Chilian Government ordered
Spanish residents to Valparaiso;
transfer of Spanish property forbid
den, foreigners decided to support
the Government.
Steamer Havana arrived here Fri.
day. Reports cholera on the island
of Guadalupe.
A conservative Senator pronounc-
ed the Presidents message sound to
the core.
The Commercial Advertisers
Washington special says the South
ern mem bers have given up all hope
of speedy admission, or at all. Most
of them leave tomorrow for home.
Presidents message lengthy, highly
important and decided in reference
to foreign affairs. 1t is almost bel
ligerent in tone. Our claims of
England indemnity are to be sus-
tanned and European aggression up
on our continent is firmly protested
against.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 5.-Eng.
lish brig Victoria from Liverpool
ran ashore and bilged in Lynhaven
Bay. The gale was very severe IN
this vicinity. Steamer Nelly Pentz
total loss.
RICHMOND, Dee, 5.--Legislature
assembled yesterday. j. b. Bald
win elected speaker. 1t is positive
" asserted here that General Butler
will take command Of the Depart
ment of Virginia; on the Sth of Jan,
RALEIGH, n. c., Dec, 5,-A. Ora.
ham was elected to-day United
States Senator-138 against g.
Graham was in Confederate service,
and not pardoned.
MEMPHIS, Dec, 5.-At n meeting
of the proprietors of the daily pa
pers here it was resolved TO call
convention of the newspapers OF
the Mississippi Valley South Of the
Ohio river, TO meet here on the 18th
inst. The Press of the South gene
rally is earnestly to attend this
meeting for consultation and combi-
nation. Signed, ]. Ii. McMahan,
President.
The telegraph line between New
Orleans and jackson having failed,
further transmission Of the Presi-
dents message is impossible at this