Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-19
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ecnlcfcu on the sheFiHa'N hhu '"' '"Vs
for Of Ioseph Mayo. y. W. wright hN-
Deputy Sheriff was elected over lNFpee e9m-
paiiiors by plurality Of lei 'oies, ueieat-
ing II. Kelly, who had held Inc once io'
several successive terms,
y. A. Slprdo'ant WAS elected Mayor over
WW, Taylor by Ol1 majority mr. 4ay.or
was an old and respected merchant Mr.
Ssurlevant isa young lawyer 9i goon stahh-
Ing and acknowledged ability BON OF
these newly eleclei 9ihpiais ehiereu 'he feo-
el army after the passage Of the c9nserlr-
ton act, and continued TO serve un,I Tie
surrender of Lee. Judge W. H. Lyon was
reelected 20 the Hastings Court without
opposition,
Robt, Howard was elected clcrk OF INC
lIustings Court by 3SS majority over ". L.
Christian, gentleman VINO had lost iithp
in the rebel service. Marmaduke '9hhsoh, /.
an cx-rebel officer, was elected Attorney OF
the Circuit Court over l." iaEeweli' s9o ma.
!ority. The aggregate vote poilea Is apot'
800 less than in April, 1861, just prior to
the so.callcd ordinance of secession.
WAsnIScroS, July 22-The Richmond
Republic of yesterday has the following
remarkable comments on the elections held
in that city to-day. 1t says; Neither the
city of Richmond nor Inc county OF Iienric
co has ever represented the sentiments oil
Virginia in the business Of elections As
they vote so did tho state at large never
vote. Virginia always voted in opposition
to the vote Of Richmond and llennco, We
have suspicion Of the public opinion as to
the sentiments of Virginia. So far ass any
person might be disposed to draw an Infer
cncc in regard to the voting in this city,
we are not disposed to disguise or deny the
fact that the Union candidate for the May
orally Of Richmond lost his election, or at
least several hundred votes, by bis distinct
ayowal Of himself as Union man, That
fact cant be denied, and must DO accepted
ma true 1t may hurt the city, but tho denial
OF the truth would hurt 1t more.
Most of the Federal appointments IN
North Carolina are unable 10 quality, not
Being in position to take tAe 9alh aS pre-
scribel by Congress. Among this ppmber
is Hon. r. Z. Dick, recently appointed Dis
trict Judge.
NEW YORK, July 2G.-TThc Hera ds
Charleston correspondent says The mutt
nous officers Of the l65th New York Rsgi-
mcnt have been sent to charleston Jqil'-
The colors have not been iound yet, ana arc
supposed to he buried.
The city Of Charleston is now quiet ana
orderly
NEW YORK, July 2S.-Ihe Times wash
ington special says that JEFF DAVIS health
is better now than At has been IN hye years
The Times special, speaking oil Jeh. "a
Wis, says that rising at an carly hour, Mr..
Davis takes bath, then dresses, after
which he is visited by the ofiiper of the
guard, the officer Of the day and MEDICAL
attendant. He then breakfasts, after which
he walks up and down his room, conycrses
with Cen Miles, who generally, visits his
quarters aboutthat time, @nd With Pr. Cra-
yen, then reads the Bible.
The uerulds Fortress Monroe corrcapon-
dent of the 9th says that a eccond hours
walk inside the fort was yesterday per-
mitted JEFF Davis. The same guard attend-
cd him as in his first walk, and the same
reticence was kept up on his part and that
Of his guard. The sanitary effects of this
| outdoor exercise on the spirits Of Davis IS
already apparent If they aro continued
thcre can be no doubt Of his health improv-
ing, if tits not wholly restored, Renewed
rumors reach ps of his speedy removal to
Washington for trial, but no credit is given
10 them. f.ia
WASHINGTON, July 25.-ihe Secretary of
War has ordered that to secure equal JUS
lice and the same personal liberty to, the
freedmen as to all citizens and inhabitants,
all orders issued by post, district or other
commanders adopting any system of passes
or suLjeeling ti.ell To a.ly restraints or pun
ishmcnt not imposed on the, other classes
are declared void Neither whites nor
blacks will be restricted anywhere when
they cannot obtain work at a just compcn-
saiion at their homes, and when not bound
by voluntary agreements, nor will they be
hindcred from travelling from place to place
on proper and legitimate husincss.ncl
NEW York, .Inly 2S--Thc Charleston
Conrier cautions the Northern peoplca gainst
believing tho reports OF ill-trcatinent Of ne
sgrocs in that State, and OF disagrecments
between the freedmen and their late mas
ters. rs far as we can lenrn, SAYS the Cou-
ricr. the new system is working admirably.
rol. 4 lP. Sbaffner is incredulous as toshc
success Of the Atlantic telegraph lie says
It viii not he possible TO transmit over five
words per minute through 1t. ami adds that
(, il even two or three words per minute bc
transmitted, the conducting powcts of the
cable will be destroyed in ninoiy days
Fer contra, Lieut.. Charles A. lIurd, praoii-
cal telegraph operator, has published re-
ply to Col. Shafner's asscriions as to the
norl-coud n i,rt fxifv az fhai Atlarfir cohlo