Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-15

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charging him with treason, in pursuance
OF am ir-llclment lately found against him
at Norfolk, aud he has been taken to Fort
Monroe, where he will 10 kept safe until
his case Is ready FOR trial
The Worlds Washington Special says
Bishop Simpson of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Is here negotiating forthopurohase
of Fords Theatre, foisiis conversion into
church. II seems quite probable that the
building will he disposed of 10 some religl'
GUS denomination.
The Tribuncs Washington special says
Attorney General Speed Is MS yet in igno-
rance of the place selected for the trial OF
Jefferson Davis but is inclined to the oPin-
ion that ho will be tried before Judge Chase
in Baltimore.
The rebel ram Missouri, built at Shreye-
port is being rctttod at tho mouth OF Red
River. She will be formidable vessel, and
resembles the ram Tennessee.
IIalleok and sherman arc still at logger
heads.
The Tribune says all honorably discharg-
cd soldiers have been granted the privilege
of retaining their arms at tho following
rates: muskets of all kinds, with or with
out accoutrcments, Sl0 all rcyolvers and
carbines, So; sabres and swords, with or
without belts SO.
John Minor Bolts is reported a. Wash
ingtOn, opposing the petition of Virginia
From the N. 0. Times, June 23d;
New YORK, June 22.-The lleralds Sa-
yannah correspondent says Breckenridge
and party arrived at Cardenas on the llth,
where he received marked attention from
tho Spanish Government. Brig. General
Wild, of Mass, connected with the Freed
mems Bureau will be put in charge Of the
State of Georgia. Among the pardons
granted to o-day was that of James H. Sew
ard of Georgia
WAsmIYuToy, june 22.-The South Caro-
lima delegation have arrived and had q
plcasnut- -intorviow with the President and
Sec'y of War. The IIcrald's special con
tains the denial of Gov. Lyon of Idaho
having been run out of that territory but
states that he left under three months
leave of absence. 1t is stated that Gov.
Wright of Indiana will be rendered ~
mission to Berlin.
New YORK, June 22d.-sir. Gale of Ca
hawba. Ala, who advertised for proposals
to assassinatc President Lincoln, has arriv-
cd and applied for Reverly Johnson and
j. T. Brady as counsel The Posts Wash
ington special says the President declines
appointing Con. Steele Provisional Gov. of
Ala, bocaase he las served in the rebel
army.
New YoRK, June ga reconstruction
proclamation for Alabama, has been issued.
Ii is similar to the previous ones. A treas
ury circular has been issued, declaring
that taxes of 1864, and all license and du $
payable after internal revenue officers as
sumo the duties of their offices in Southern
States shall be paid. Taxes due before
ent remitted. Breckenridge has been hos
pitably received by the Captain General of
Cuba. He escaped in an open boat, and du
ring the night and day, lived on eggs and
clans. Gold ~.
Ford's Theatre was sold to-day TO the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Gov. Holden of North Carolina thinks
that the enrolment of loyal voters can be
completed SO that an election Of delegates
to State Convention may be held by the
middle of August.
BoTToY, June 2lst.--0ne Of the guards
over Stephens Mt + ort Warren, says Ste
phens has prepared large rolls Of manu-
script, giving complete history of the re-
bellion.
The New York Commercials special says
it is confidently expected that the army will
be reduced to 100000 mon by now year's-
day. The President is in for retrcnchment.
China dates of May 7th says the Ameri-
can Ministers at Pekin and Japan are re-
turning home.
New York, June 2l.-Of about $500
Confederate prisoners at Battery Barracks,
only few desire to be sent South. A few,
however, are to be sent south.
HALIFAX, June 21.-Thc London Times
of the 10tn has another article deprecating
harshness towards the conquered rebels.
The Star pronounces the terms of the
amnesty proclamation generous AMI wise.
The Emperor Napoleon has returned to
Paris.
New YORK, June 2l.--Gov. Holden Of
N. c., has issued proclamation convening
a State Convention. He advises the ne
groes to be grateful for freedom and not to
banker after further political privileges at
present.
New YORK, June 20th.-An immense
number of prominent Southern men, civil
and military, have applied to the President
for pardon. AS Southern industry depends
on the liberation of Southern capital, the
President is extending pardon with great
liberality in order to quickly re-organize
the South. The reported destruction Of the
lately erected on the battle
field of Bull Run is contradicted.
The Posts Washington special says Gen.
Howard this morning received alctter from
the Secretary of the Freedmen's Society
which gives gratifying account of the
condition Of the colored people, totally diff
Republican. Forty thousand Freedmen in
South Carolina are now industriously at
work cultivating the soil, and nine thous-
and colored children are attending school
regularly.