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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09
Execution Of Wirz-Brutality of the
Crowd.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York World, in giving an account Of
the execution of Wirz, says
The scenes at the execution to- day, which
was witnessed by 1900 people, were horri-
bic. The walls Of the prison; the adjoin-
ing house tops and windows, and the trees
in the Capitol grounds, were black with
men and women, most Of the latter coarse
and repulsivc- looking creatures, who join
cd the men in making loud and vulgar out
cries. Two women denied passes to the in
closure, stood on the roof n shed, shaking
their fists at the dying man. The same gal
lows had been used before, for the execution
of seven persons. II was % feet high
Tho executioner was q private soldier, but
wore black coat over his uniform, and
black kid gloves. Captain Wirz appeared
on the scalfold with his whole person en-
veloped in loose, black, glazed muslin bag
lie was suffering excruciating agony from
his arm, which was suppurating, another
piece of the decayed bone having come out.
His last words were: 81 am innocent of the
charges brought against me. | am going
before God, who will judge between me and
my accusers." He then kissed the cruci6x
whereupon the crowd shouted and hootcd,
and the soldiers Knocked him and cried
loudly: you'll never starve any more
Union prisoners. Remember Anderson
VILE Others in the crowd cried "Hang
he scoundrel quick" When the hood was
pulled over his head the crowd cheered and
some exclaimed, "down with him, let him
drop" When the drop fell n wild chorus
of cheers and shouts arose from the crowd
Such disgraceful scene has never been
witnessed in this country ut any execution.
An artist was on hand with his apparatus
and took view of the dangling corpse
When the body was cut down the rope was
cut in pieces, and the crowd fought and
struggled for the fragments. The post
mortcm disclosed that the neck had been
broken.
The above sketch gives fair picture of
the moral depravity Of the Red Republican
Jscobins of the North who have been
thoroughly debauched by the teaching of
such miscrednts Us Wilson, Greeley and
Sumner, assisted by thousands of canting,
lying hypoctites, who, from day to day,
teach from their pulpits doctrines subversive
not only of civil government but of the
christian religion. And unless these wretch
es, who disgrace humanity, are frowned
down by the virtuous men and women of
the North, scenes more horrible than those
witnessed during the reign of terror in
France, viii be re-enactcd in our Northern
cities by class of men and women more
fanatical and brutal than tho disciples of
Danton and Robespierre.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

ANDREW JoHNsoN.--An old tailor at
Greenville, Tennessee, who used to work
with Andrew johnson says:
"Between Andy and myself, there was n
great difference when We worked at the
same bench. could spell baker, but he
could not; but he could flax me on pair
of breeches or fine coat, and could get n
better price for his work thanI. He never
made garment that didn't fit, and never
had a job returned. He was the best tailor
l ever met. When Andy got married, he
hadn't ten dollars in the world, and his
wife was as poor as Naomi's daughters
Her mother said to her before she was mar
ried, calling her by name, Il can give you
all the money there is in the house-fifteen
dollars-to help you about going to house,
keeping, or l will take the money and give
you wedding; which do you prefer?'-
Mother said she, I'll take the wedding,
and Andy III work for money-wont VIC?
appealing to her lover. He assented, and
the consequence was, that the young couple
had not one cent with which to set up for
themselves. After they were married she
taught him to read, and the world knows
the rest"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

DALLAS MECHANICS AssoCIATIoy.-The
organization of this Association was COM
pleted on the evening of the 9th inst. by
the election of the following officers, viz:
R.F. BUTLER, President.
J. P. HILL, Vice President.
WIN. NEWTON, Treasurer.
Tnos. EDMoNDsoN, Secy-
S. G. HAWKINS, Librarian. \
NAT. NJ. BuRroRD, Cor. Sec'y.
Any person having books or periodicals,
which they are willing to donate to the As
ISOLATION will please deliver them to the Lii
brarian Mr.. Hawkins, at his shop up
stairs over the store of Mr.. Crutchfeld.
The Association hope soon to have good
library of choice books; and in order to do
this they must rely upon the patriotic citi-
zrns of Dallas to assist them by liberal do
nations from their private libraries; we
hope every gentleman and lady living in
town will donate at least one good book;
and if they should do this, it will be but q
short time until the Dallas Mechanics AS
seciatien will have one of the best libra
rics in Texas.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

TIE CONSTITUTIONAL ANENDNEST.-The
amendment to the Constitution of the Unit
ed States, which was adopted by the last
Congress, has been ratitiedby the six States
Of New England, by West Virginia, Mary
land, Pennsy vania, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas,
California, Oregon and Nevada--in oil %
States. Kentucky, Delaware and New
Jersey have rejected it.
The entire number of States is now thir-
ty-six and, observes the Vicksburg Herald;
accordingly to establish the amendment, it
must be ratified by 81, or five more than
have already ratified it.
Of the Southern Tor late Con federate
States) there are four whose Legislatures
have already ratified the amendment. These
are Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee and
Virginia; and their admission into Congress
would make that ratification Immediately
effective. The Chicago Republican is in
favor of admitting these four States in Or
der to secure the adoption of the amend
ment; but one more State will be necessary.
The creation of the Territories of Nebraska
and Colorado into States will net help the
cause as by the increase of States, the two
thirds vote required will also be increased.
1t will devolve upon the Legislature just
elected to decide whether Mississippi shall
become one Of the requisite votes by adopt
ing the Observation-Disclosures Courier.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09
Arbitrary Arrests---Important Deci'

The Montpelier (VermonD Argus reports
the decision of Judge Smalley, Of tho Uni
ted States Circuit Court, in the case OF
Walker vs.. Crane, an action for damages
for arbitrary arrest and imprisonment
The defence, of course, was based on the
following section Of an act Of Congress,
approved March 3, 1868:
And be il further enacted, That any order
of the President, or under his authority,
made at any time during the existence Of
this rebellion, shall be defence in all
courts to any action or prosecution, civil or
criminal, pending or to be commenced for
any search, seizure, arrest, or imprison-
ment, made, done, or committed, or acts
committed, or acts omitted to be done under,
and by virtue of such order, or under color
of any act of Congress, and such defence
may be made by special plea or under the
general issue.
It will be seen that Judge Smalley has
declared this section unconstitutional. The
Argus gives the substance of the Judges
charge to the jury as follows:
He ruled that the section of the act Of
March 8, 1868, was in violation Of the con-
stitution Of the United States, and afforded
no protection for acts done under the au-
thority of that section; that the language
used by the plaintiff did not amount to any
offence against the enrolment act; also,
that the opinion of Whiting in regard 10
the construction of that act was erroneous;
and that martial law not having been de-
clared in Vermont the civil law remained
in full force, and was not subordinate to
military authority. He submitted the ques-
ton of damages to the jury, ruling that If
defendant honestly believed, and had rea-
son to believe, that the plaintiff was a sub
stitute broker, and came within the effect
of the order to exclude persons of that des-
cription, it should go in mitigation Of dam
ages, even if the facts should be found to
be otherwise.
The fury, after short absence, returned
ed a verdict for the plaintiff of $1,000.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

The Memphis Appeal of the 10th says:
The division Of the State into sub-dis-
tricts has been abolished, and the business
Of the bureau will hereafter be conducted
by agents for each county, who will be de.
signated Superintend nis, and report d.
rectly 10 Brig. Gen. Fisk, Mt Nashville
This change in the organization Of the bn-
reou is made as step towards the ultimate
end which we understand Gen. Howard has
IN view, viz the entire Withdrawal of the
machinery OF the bureau, so soon rs State
laws and local regulations are so adjusted
As to render il safe and expedient to do 50.
The Magnolia Jockey Club at Nashville,
will have Spring meeting in March; when
Q number Of important stakes will be run
for, beginning Saturday, March 26th, and
embracing sweepstakes, the ''cotton stake,
the coffee house stake" the "livery stable
stake" the SDerhy stake" and number Of
others. Entrance to stakes to close on the
let day Of February, 1866, TO be addressed
TO the Treasurer.
DR.. X. VI. Cannon, OF Somerville Tenn,
was accidentally killed at dinner. A friend
arose from the table, dropped pistol
which discharged its contents into DIR. Can
mons body. He died in few moments
lie leaves widow, who is daughter of
Judge Devercn, Of North Carolina.
Gen. Dudley has arrested negresses, who
are leading dissOlute lives at Memphis, and
bound them ont to work on plantations for
the balance Of this year and all Of next
Mrs. Henderson, living near Columbia.
met with fearful accident, by having her
hand 30 badly crushed in sorghum mill
~ to render amputation necessary.
The cotton GIN 2. A. Polk, living about
elk miles north Of Columbia, was destroyed
By fire on the 18th ult.--the work Of incen-
diaries, who also robbed MIR. Polk's resi-
dence Of $50 in greenbseks, some gold, and
also lot Of furniture, while the family
were attempting 10 put out the fire.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09
Specimen Impudenoe.

A certain Rev DR., Massey, OF England,
n sort OF itinerant clergyman, who sncrds
pat ol his lime In this country, attending
10 other peoples business, has been out
West enlighiening the ignorance Of the
Buckley State, lilo Is very anxious that the
policy OF "ihe sainted Lincoln should be
carried out, and particularly that the Mig
gers should be made free and equal citizens,
lie informs u that the people of Great
Brilala are looking with eager eyes upon
us, hoping "that we will make them the
"niggcrsl equal ia the eyes of the law with
see ~ other man, that we were securing to
Chem ali those opportunities for social, po-
ethical and moral elevation which were the
"blrthrights Of every man, which We de-
clare for ourselves in our Declaration of
'.Hd'p'ndence, aud which ne ought 10 de-
r'Gr' for those who hare not been able hereto
.tore 10 dccIdre for themseires.'
Can the human mind conceive Of high
er altitude to which impudence could rise
In the country from which this So called
reverend halls, the Declaration Of indie
pcndencc has never yet been applied to the
white race. Thousands and tens Of thou
sands, yea millions of white men are there
as votelcss and yoicelcss as the cattle in
the fields, and yet this insulting creature,
this base and fawning sycopbant, Of mon
archy, comes here to read n lecture to full
grown Americans and advise them to get
down to level with niggers. The disgust
ing wretch deserves to be drummed out Of
every town in which he dares TO show his
face. But after all, he is not so utterly de-
based and mean as the persons calling
themselves Americans who will so degrade
themselves as to listen to this turnkey of
the English aristocracy.-N I. Day Book.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09
I'M Ii n.vanuo LaWs.

For JNr u.urma .i1U %, uIy leauers, We
p.,...n ,aa ,o.ioV section ct The Intern
al !.cyCgga Laws 81 ac Cui,Cl States, nov
IN iu!l 'u.cl IN NJ ATE "f Irvns:
Sgrr .. ~. -f". p. H ig&'r D9 ia,
Ina, u p'., n"' nc ipwiii 10 record any
instrument, d"cuiacnt, orPaper required by
law /" beslamred, unless stamp or stamps
ol the proper amount shall have been af-
fixed; and III record of any such instru-
mcnt, upon which the proper stamp or
stamps aforesaid shall not have been atiix-
cd, shall be utterly void, and shall not be
used in evidence
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

EsD" We call especial attention to the adj
yertiscment of L. II. Cushing Il Co., in to-
days paper. These gentlemen have one of
The most extensive stocks of goods in their
line that can be found in Texas, and VIC
can speak from experience, that our mer-
chants cannot find cheaper goods any where
than they will find at this establishment
Having connections with some of the larg-
est manufacturers in the Northern cities,
they can and will offer superior induce
mcnts to country dealers. Orders accom-
panied by the cash, or city acccptances
will receive prompt attention. Give them
a call.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

Say- Private Milton ID. CApP 20. A. LIST
Iowa Cavalry was seriously wounded on
yesterday morning by the accidental dis
charge Of one Of spcncers Rifles, which he
was loading, Corp. A - olio Go, c, 7'h
Indiana Cavalry was lett sick nj his place
the sick and wounded men were left in
charge of Private J. X, iIoiohk y Co. \. Isl
Indiana Cavalry, and will remain At Dallas
until the return of III, cavalry expedition
from Sherman.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09
The American EducatlGna!
Series School Books.

VUNHE undersigned, Wholesale Ag7ntsioV
i the State, for this Series, have aov in
store the following Books, viz;
Sanders Primary Spelier,
/" Pictorial Primer,
First Reader,
Second Reader,
I, Third
Wells Science Of Common Things,
{" First Principles Of Geology
Robinson's Progressive Table Book,
Progressive Primary Arithmetic,
I" Rudiments of Written Arithmetic
d" New Elementary A gebrn,
I" New University
I" New Geometry & Trigorometry,
Cotton & Fitch's Introductory Geography,
d" L" Modern School
wilson's Primary American History,
History Of the United Stai0s &c.
We sell these books 90 per cent less than
any other publications of the same size and
class. We will send samples at who sssle
rates by mail on receipt Of orders.
+. II. CUSHING l. co.
Nos. 2 l. 8 Van Alstyne's Row,
Main St., Houston, T5Gos.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

SIIpwREcK-Two HUNDRED AND FIFTY
COOLIES LOsr.-1'he English papers give
the particulars of the loss of the American
built ship, Eagle Speed, while on her way
up with $50 coolies, from Port Canning to
Dcmarara. The wreck took place near
Halliday's Island, Aug. 90, and the fatal
results are thus described:
"Three of the Eagle Speeds boats were
launched, manned by the crew. Including
the coolies, who threw themselves into the
water OH hencoops the boats saved 100, and
nil the Europeans. Capt. Hsskins boat
made five trips, but the others were soon
smashed; one Of them had at half past ~
brought off the captain, whom his own crew
refused TO help
"The steamer Lady E1gin, which was near,
left for Port Canning No hint was given
to 800 wretchcs who were sinking to launch
the ships cutter, which had Lot been used,
though the one European left and five ne
groes did do soy and with thirty coolies were
aiterward found by the steamer. The ship
continued to float all that night, and did
not sink until o'clock on Wednesday
morning jnstifying the opinion of Capt.
Hoskins. Considering the rate at which
the ship was sinking, ! was sanguine that
We would have succeeded in getting the
greater portion of the coolies out Two
steamers were at once sent round from Cal
cutta, and the Lady Elgin returned from
Port Canning. They found three cooley
lads on the mast of tho wreck, and saved
about GO more who Ia foated to IIalliday's
and Butchers islands, where the tigers are
said to have destroyed some. The coolies
assert that the last European attempted TO
fire the ship. OF the 497 coolies, 2G0 seem
to have persisted on that terrible Wedncs-
day morning, or afterward, in the jungle
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

4 PPLETON'S NEW AMERICAN
N ENCYCLOPEDIA.-W have complete
sets of this valuable work-16 royss octsVo
volumes.
ALSO, sets of 18th to 10th volumes, to
supply those who purchased the first ten
volumes before the war.
ALSO, the Annual Cyclopedia for 1861,
1862, 1868 and 1864.
All the above are in Library Style ct
New York prices.
We ore sole agents for these works IN
Texas. Price Sc per volume in currency
Ell. CUSHING & CO.
Nos. 2 SO Van Alstyne's Row,
Main st., Houston Texas.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

GLooNY.-There are 10000 blacks in
Memphis, and Of this number the Memphis
Bulletin estimates that from 10000 to a.
900 will be objects Of charity this winter,
and that thousands will starve. The freed
mems department is now seeking some sat
isfactory solution Of the matter, and unem-
ployed blacks are told they must find en-
ployment, go elsewhere, or accept such en-
as can be found for them.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

THE DEAD AT SAULsBuRY.-In answer to
numerous inquiries about the burial of the
Union dead at Salisbury, N. c., Brevet
Brigadier General Heath commandant at
that point, has written that all of those
who died there were buried in trenches, and
it is therefore impossible to distinguish
them. There are IA trenches, which con-
tain no less than ten thousand dead bodies
of Uninn snldiera
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

THE TULLERIEs.-There are two curious
facts connected with this palace. One is,
that during the three hundred and fifty
years it has been royal dwelling no French
sovereign has died within its walls. The
other singular circumstance is, that for the
last three hundred years every French mon
arch who has made the Tuileries his abode,
has been compelled at some time or other to
quit the shelter of its roof.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

IMPORTANCE OF PHoToGRAPHs.-The fol-
lowing case in the Philadelphia courts is
reported:
man living in Chicago claimed to have
lost trunk containing diamonds, laces
and silks, valued at 81, 500, in late smash
up on the Pennsylvanis Central Railroad.
Eight witnesses swore to the alleged facts,
among them the servant who packed the
trunk the dressmaker who made the dress
es, and one who swore to the value Of the
diamonds. The defendants produced two
large photographs Of the gentlemen's place
Of business in Chicago. Ii was n mere
shanty, in the windows OF which vas the
announcement "liberal prices would be
paid fot new or secondhand clothing; that
gentlemen would be waited upon ct their
residences ~ the proprietor, and ladies BY
his wife" This, with the evidence Of the
Revenue Collector Of the District, caused
the Jury to make short work Of the case,
ana rsnder n verdict the defendants. The
Collector testified that the day before the
accident The plaintiff had msie oath that
all his worldly property consisted Of nine
hundred dollars worth Of ed clothes.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

The French are untiring it their devotion
to the memory of Joan of Arc, and ma
tional subscription has been recently pro-
jccted for the purpose of purchasing the
tower of Rouen, which was the theatre Of
several stirring incidents in this trial of the
heroic Maid of Orleans.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

EsJ~ Nothing has yet been heard from
Samuel Seaton, appointed Post Master, at
this place. The mails arrive regularly, but
leaves without being opened; as no person
is authorized to open the mail bags in the
absence of the =. NJ.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09
Masonic Celebration.

The members of the Masonic fraternity
at this ploce will celebrate the 9th day of
December by having public installation
of the Officers of Tannehill Lodge No 81
We invite the attention of the bretheren
residing in Dallas and surrounding coun-
ties TO the following programme prepared
by the Marshall who has been appointed to
conduct the order Of celebration &c. &c.
1st. There will be public Installation Of
the Officers Of Tannebiil Lodge No. SO L. &
A. Masons at Dallas Texas, on Wednesday
Dec. 9th. 1865.
2nd. Adjacent Lodges and Bretheren in
good standing are invited TO attend and
Join with US in the ceremonies.
Bird. The Officers and members Of the
Lodge and invited bretheren will assemble
at the Lodge Room promptly at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. The procession will be formed at
l0I o'clock A. NJ. and proceed thence to
the Court House where the Installation will
take place with the following exercises:
LIST. Prayer by the Chaplain.
2nd. Hymn.
Bird. Installation.
4th. Grafton by Geo W. Guess.
4th- The Procession viii be reformed and
return TO the Lodge Room.
5th. The presence OF the Ladies is re-
specifically solicited, they are requested to
join the procession from the Crutch6eld
House, and the Assistant Marshall will see
that they are properly provided for
9th Bro. Arch NJ. Cochran is appointed
Assistant Marshall and viii be respected as
such.
JOHN ]. GOOD, RarsIon
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

We are advised, says the Bulletin, that
a colony is being organized in DutShess
County, New York, designed to settle IN
Texas, for the purpose Of engaging In WOOL
growing and agricultural pursuits.-1s'e-
graph.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

Bes We are indebted TO Capt. Jeif. Peak
of this place for late New Orleans, Calves
ton and Houston papers. The Capt. Travelled
on horse buck from Millican TO Dallas in less
than four and one half days, this is the
best time on record, and was made by a
man who in age, does not class with us
"youths.'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

The Pie.yuBe says that Mr.. John Miller.
of Be1ar county, Texas, has just returned
home from Washington City, with patent
for a "vheat-sower" Of his own invention.
He has made arrangements 10 have il man
ufaetured at Russsllvills, Kys-GSl CirIt-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

The deficiencies Of Southern pOstnasters
holding Federal appointments at the break
Inc ont Of the war, amounted TO nearly one
hundred thousand dollars. II is said that
Preparations are being made to enforce col
1rcffon
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

A gentleman now in washington Guy,
from Oregon, states that Joe Lane IS LIVING
ON his farm near Portland, in very Feeble
health, having never recovered the injury
resulting from the explosion OF his gun.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

A long petition from illustrious citizens
Of Italy, including Garabaldi, who are in
favor of the discontinuance Of capital pun
ishment, has recently been presented TO
President johnson in behalf Of Jefferson
Davis.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09
Esg- We invite nttcniion to lhc card oi

sas- We invite attention TO the card of
Capt. ]. W. Oliver, Attorney and Coun-
sellor at Law, Houston Texas, which will
be found in to.day's paper. The Capt. hav-
ing formerly resided in Fort Worth, has
large acquaintance in this section, and
particularly in the 10th Judicial District
lie SELECTS business of all kinds in his pro-
lrcssion, and will give all such his prompt
attention.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-09

General Beauregard has been appointed
Superintendent Of the New Orleans and
Jackson Railroad.