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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-11-18
Eliiorlai correspoudrncc pf The Gal, ,ss,oo News.
later Fa0I THE RIO GRANDE,
GALYEsfoN, NOV. 8.

LATER fAOiI EE.G HLV GhANDE,
GALVESTON, Nov. g.
The q. S. transport Exact, arriv-
ed here yesterday, having left Bra
zos Santiago on The 26th ult. She
has been all this time on the passage
and has encountered severe storm
on the Gulf the cay after sailing,
which continued several days, blow
ing the steamer several hundred
miles from her course, and causing,
her to make very narrow escape
from destruction. She brings five
hundred discharged negroes.
We understand important dis
patches were brought from Gen.
Weitzel to Gen. Wright in relation
to tile Federal troops, consisting OF
the regiments stationed at old Fort
Brown, being fired into while the
fighting was going on between the
Imperialist and liberals in Mata-
moras, from one Of the Imperial
gunboats in the river This firing
upon our troops is, of course, said to
be accidental but the facts in re-
gard to tive have not heard. They
are probably stated in the dispatch :
es to Gen. Wright.
The contest between the Imperl-
ais and Liberals was still undecided
when this steamer left, though the
Liberals met with a severe defeat on
the 25th, the particulars of which
are given in an extra from the Office
of tile Ranchero, dated the 25th, for
which ! am indebted to Capt. VIM.
( Maun.
The principal items in the Extra
are, that after several feints, the out
laws made a strong attack upon the
artillery picket at the southeast point
of the city This force was put to
fight by the gunboat Pasaino.--
Whilstthis charge was made, a thou
sand men were led up against the
forts, without ,eifecting ANYTHING
Gen. Mejia led a couple of charges,
in one of which he captured q gun
from the enemy I q qqlntity of am
munition was left eh ndby the fee
ing outlaws. The firing continued
conplo Of hours, Fifty eight pris-
oners were captured from the attack
ing forco. It's wholeloss is thought
to be less than five hundred in killed
and wounded Gen. Espinosa, Sc
cond IN command, was killed. Gen.
Hinoiosa reported wounded. The
Imperial loss, severa wounded, less
tban q dozen killed. w. r.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-11-18
I. Z. SAWYER.

ciaf.rt Paslrnasicr, Assls;ans Postmaster OF
Mail. Cartier, tss ne ease may tc)
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-11-18

&C.
! CoLoRED CONVENTION The New
; York Tribune has a long account Of
the Colorea Convention which met
at Raleigh on the 2eth ult About
one hundred and fifty delegates
werc prcsrlit. Itmpt in the Lin
coin (M. H. Church, where there is
a statue of the late President. J.
W. Ifofd WAS chosen Chairman.
Speeches We're made ON the first
day by Harrison and Galloway,
colored, who both concluded that
the freedom of the blacks had been
ach eyed ss a law Of necessity, as a
military measure, and not by any
benevolent crusade OF the Northern
armv-that the intelligent white
class at the South, and not the. peo-
pie Of the North, were the negro's
best fiiends-that the most diaboli-
cal hatred Of the black man ever
exhibited had been developed in
Northern mobs--taat no large de-
mand for rights should be made at
present, etc, etc.
The second days proceedings op-
ened with the singing of
elbow ys the trumpet blow"
An address was received from
Horace Greeley. Resolutions in
favor of the country generally,
against crowding into towns, adj
vising industry and education. com
plimcnting tho Republican party,
etc. were adopted.
Harris, one Of the speakers Of the
frst DIS. alluded 20 above, is said to
have been othe balance wheel Of the
Convention
No extremes were adopted or at
tempted. Gov. Holden and other
intelligent white men controlled the
affair SO as to keep it from doiag
itself harm. and give it some respec-
liability. Left to itself it would
have bsen failure, or something
worse.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-11-18
CHE was Tho frat that ever burst
Into that silent sea-"

The writer hereof knew him inti-
mately, and can truly say that q
more generous, truthful, noble heart
never throbbed in the bosom Of man
than that Of Alexander B. Meek -
". @. South.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-18
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Major Gen. E. O. c. Ord, commanding the Department
of virginia. Headquarters at the mansion formerly
occupied by JEFF. Davis, corner of Clay and Twelfth
At eets-continuatou of Governor street. Office in Gus
tom House second foor-Bank street entrance
Major Gen H. 2. Patrick. Headquarters opposite
Gen. Ord's. Office in Custom House, first hoor-Bank
street entrance
Major General Caseys headquarters at the corner of
Sixth and Main streets.
Brevet Brig Gen. John F. Mulord Agent for the
Exchange of Prisoners has Office at the "Femae In
titute" corner of Clay and 10th streetsfrst foOr)
1t. Col. Fred l.. Manning Provost Marshal, has Lis
Office at Major Cangtons late place. Persons requiring
permits, passes etc., will apply there.
Military Commission. of which Major j. /. Stack
pole Judge Advocate Is President is in daily session in
the Hall of Congress for the examination of cases OF per-
sons confined by the Rebel authorities.
Major j. L. STAG kpOle, Judge Advocate OF Department
Of Virginia Office in Female Institute, Tenth street.
Coz Geo. suckley q. S. ", Acting Medical Director
of Department of Virginia. Office in Custom House.
Surgeon A. c. Benedict U. 5. VzSurgeon-inCme'
Third Division Twentyfourth Army Corps ana lrO0H'
attached, office in Clifton House.
Acting staff Surgeon VIM. II. Palmer, U. E As foS'
Surgeon, at Stuart Hospital.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Sanders u 3 A. IN cna's'
q. S. pispensary, corner Broad and Eighth streets
Major J. c. Paine, Chief Signal ofhcer omce I'm '"'
Female Institute Tenth street.
Officers are respectfully requested to inform Us % an
errors or omissions in the above directory.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-18

= manner which showed his earnest sense OF the
great responsibilities suddenly deyolved upon him
ami made brief speech, in which he said
The duties of the office are mine VIII perform men,
The. consee uences aye with God Gentlemen- saai
lean mon vou-l eei that shall need your support
am deeply impressed with the sOemnity OF The occasion
and the responsibility of the duties OF the ONCE J am
assuming.
10 have high and realizing of the hopes that are
now centercd upon him. His manner was solemn ma
digBded, and his whole bearing produced moSt ei.
fync on upon those who participated N tDe
cranonie X is probable that during the day Pres'
lent johnson will issue his first proclamation 10 the
American people
FUNERAL or PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
expe cted though nothing has been definitely de-
,or,;,od mon that the funeral of the late President
Lincoln will take place on or about Thursday next ~
ia supposed that his remains will be temporarily deposit
ed in the Con gressionai Cemetery.
soRRowIYG NATION.
PHILADELPHIA, April l5.-The most intense horror
has spread this city at the lamenable tate OF the
President The sudden transition HON JOY to sorrow
most profound has taken place here Every house gave
evidence Of preparation for the great illumination to
take place on MONDAY night and now what change
The public Joy has given place to mourning and there
IA deop feeling Of rage Excited men are gathering in
ANAL knots discussing the awful calamity.
NV York April l5-lntense sorrow, too deep Tor ex-
be dreadful tidngs of the assassination OF the PTesi'
dent All couhtenances denote the feeling oil horror
at excited whilst the grief OF all good men Is appa
rent everywhere. No flags were hosted this morning
until the state of Ne President known, when they
we're all placed at halfmas Our people appear per.
fecty Mortified and the utmost rage 10 :et towards all
known Secessionsts and Rebel sympathizers
BALTIMORE, April I5.-There has leen the most in.
tanse-but at the same time quie-eeling Of sorrow
manifested by our citizens al the loss sustained by the
nation in the death OF President Lincoln. The flags on
the nbc buildings, and from many private residences
are raped with Grape and badges Of mourning are dis
played all over the city feeling OF sadness pcrvades
ali classes business is almost entirely neglected ana our
streets are filled with citizens endeayorng TO console
zach other on the sad bereavement
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fcoNr1Nrgp rRoM EIRsr rAeE.l

zs,-eis~.es Stanton aui Telle, AID other promineat
-ers of the Government called at Secretary seward
w.. 10 INQUIRE into his condition, and hearing there Oh
~ ,,ass nation OF the President proceeded TO tne
,ee where lie lying exhibiting, OF course intense
a1gxstg and SOlicitude 81. D.;
s7 iRmerse crowd was gathered in front Of the fies
ID, house, and a strong guard was also stationed
tsvs many persons evidently supposng that ne would
3 .rought 70 his home s Ill,
nc ..re city last night presented scene OF via
,,yl ent accompanied by violent expressions OF IN
YI-Ua;ior, ana tie proioundest sorrow. Many persons
-. % tears. !,
r. military authorities have despatched mounted
acs 10 every direction in order If possible to arrest
~, assassins while the Metropolitan police are alike
sisa ut for the same purpose. The ATTACKS 6oih at
10 theatre and st Secretary Stewards, took place az
5h9ut the same hour-ten o'clock-thus showing pre-
,-.1oerted plan 10 assassinate these gentlemen :.
same evidence of the guilt OF the party who attacked
sst. President is in possession Of the police.
vice President johnson is in the city, and lis motel
y, .yters are guarded by troops.
SO A. M@The President is still alive, but Is grow
s eaker The ball lodged in the BRAIN three inches
NJ where it entered the skull: he remains lnsensl'
b., And his condition is utterly hopeless.
The vice President has been to see him put all com
,al except the Cabinet, his family and few friends
siSe Tigdly excluded: 49,. -. ,.o, %
crowds still continue in the street as near 10
he house as the line Of guards Will allow.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-18
OFFICIAL
gDoR,s DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
ARMY or TEE JAMES,
RICHMOND, Va, April Ia 1866. }

GBSE2AL 0RoEss,)
No. 80,
Tor the purpose ofcar,y.ng oot the requirefseS IF
General Orders No So curren. series, from these He
Quarters II is ordered that al officers and soldiers hayn
captured horsei, carriages other private property
their possession turn the at to the Qua
ernsser Of their respective commands to be orwarte
the Depot Quarrermaster at Richmond or in case tn
property taken from citizens in near Richmond
to the nearest Provost Marshal TO be returned to to
Citizens having such captured property IN the
possession will tara the to the Provost Mar
shall
Any person aegecting to comply promptly with tn
order will be placed in arrest and punished COMMAND
ing officers will be held TO strict accountability in re
porting all Of delinquency within their respsctv
commands Provost Marshsls will make stric:' scare
for captured property in the hands of officers aud a.
the utmost vigilance in attending 20 the execution Of
order.
BY Command OF Majo General ORD
Ed ~. SMITH.
Assistant Adjt. Gen
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-18
A NEW PAPER.
TIE RI HMOND TINES.

Tho undersigned proposes % com uenoe the pu 6catioa
NJ an evening paper to be called TIE RICHMOND PINES
The pape viii be under the exclusive editorial charge and
control Of Mr. H. RIvEs PoLLAsD late Of the Rcnoai
Examiner and the first number will appear Thursday
evening.
The TINES will be devoted to the honor and interest OF
virginia and will pursue that line of policy which It
may think most consonan wta the prosperity and adj
yancement of hsf people For the present at leastGn
Virginia shall have emerged from the existing chaos snd
confusion-tbe TINES will studic1sy refrain from all edi
toral comment aud will be devoted exclusively TO the
NEWS of the day It must be obvious to every rejecting
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or structure aad that would only to fan th.ne
OF excitement.
Every arrangement has been made to bring OFT the
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20 its patrons IT ALWAYS GIVE THE LATEST FgWs
yRoM ALL PARrs or THE For this purpose no
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now under way correspondents in Europe and
the principal cities in the Norsh and as soon il il
practicable shall lay before our readers every evening
the latest news in SPECIAL 'A-L"HAfiO DHShArCah
PROM WASHINGTON
Tho TruxS will give in each number full EasUHR of
al ens trauspiring in Richmond, having secured for
"a city editor gentleman Sl acquainted with the city
Dd who has been connected with the Richmond press
| for a numbsr Of years
The frs. three numbers Of the TINES will coatain fun
and complete account [cs,efuy complied with great la
Dor by its editor from fes Of Northern pApes CT the
evacuation Of Richmond and its occupation by the o. s.
forcesgyng all the particulars of the surrender of the
city the entry Of the troops the great coHfagaton the
burniugof the tobacco and bridges tbs scenes of pill.
laying and plunderin with full description Of the city
and ia prominent poiats of interest the feeling the
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resting and aside from this condensation every ose
should be to and preserve these numbers a
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And this may be the last opportunity Of securing vhs
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toy Of this ar.
Thes 2aHber Of the TMEs will be ready Ger deliver
- sc n he Supplied a
"vvNE,
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HgAp QuARrERs pEpARTMENr oF va.
ORDERS.
Assistant Adjt. Gen.
Army OF THE JAMES;

'"NAS no ~ 2NDH''9' RtcuxosD Va. April II, 1865
Brgader General Charles Devns L. SyYols.. is hereby
placed in command Of ali the L. s. forces in and about
Richmond and will encamp them outside the city VIII
the exception Of the 24,h Mas. Vols which regiment
Will remain in the city under the immediate orders Of Brig
adler General II. r. Patrick. Provost Marshal General
and of 400 men 100 TO report 70 each District Provost
Marsha!-hs detail to be increased diminished as cr
cumstsnces may require. He will also make such details
from the Goth n Y Cavalry to report to General Patrick
as he may require for patrol duty.
The 24h Mass-yOls will make all regular returns md
reports direct 10 Brgadier General Devins,
Applications for guards public pronerty and stores
will be made to the Provost Marshals Of the respective
Districts who will be held responsible for the security OF
public property within their Districts.
By comman nd Of Na joI General Ord
ED. W. SMITH
OPTICAL: Assistant kdjutant Genbral.
A. Il. S F00TE.
Assistant Adjutant General.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-18

@AARpING.-si gentlemen car be accommodated
X With Board end Lodging, south side - earshah
stret between 5h and 9Th Sts Afr door from 9th 81
apl8-9t.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-18

ARMY OF rae JAMES,
Richmond, Va, April Is, 1857
GENERAL ORDEes
No. 40.
7. Brig. General IL. R. Patrick U. 5. Vols having re-
ported to the Commanding General of the Department
Tor assignment to duty obedience to orders from Lieut.
Gen Grant is hereby assigned to duty as .pOVost hl.
sha General OF the Department Of Virginia.
IT, Lieut. Col. John Coughlin, 10th New Hampshire
Vols is hereby relieved from duty Proves: Marsha
General of the Department OF Virginia and viii report
in person 20 the Major Genera! Commanding for insFrc
III. B-ir. Cen. " NJ Curtis, U. s. Vols, having re
ported 20 the Commanding General OF tie Dc 3artmen
Tor ASS Tnment to light duty announced as temporary.
attached 10 the Department staff and will be respected
accordingly. ,A,o
ED. W. SMITH.
.. Assistant Adjutant General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-18

1ruE H1GSRESF PRINCE IN CASH
\ MID fo- Cotton aud Ycc'en a-s W. s.e Pare Oif
p -, =, NO. Vd ifoD - fo"rsr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-18
From the Baltimore American.l
Inst Hours Of the President.

VICE PRESIDENT JOHNSON ASSUMES THE
PRESIDENCY.
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
ARMY OF rag JAMES,
Richmond, Va, April Is, 1850. y
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-23
TENNESSEE LEGISLlTURB.
GIoKTH WEEK.

ShNAIh
MoSD1Y, May p.
The Senate met 1t 9 o clock. Pray
pr by Rev. Mr.. Tauney.
A message from the House informed
the Senate that it had passed House
bills Nos -, %, So, =, Sc, s., So, 81 aud
/ log, and had adopted House joint reso-
luton, No 43, and ask the concurrence
Of the Senate in the same
| Mr. Senter offered joint resolution
No 6S: Offering thanks 20 Brig Gen.
George Stoneman for his late raid
through North Carolina The rules
were suspended, the resolution adopted
and transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Senter introduced Senate bill
] No loo; To change the county Inc be
| tween the counties Of Jefferson and
Granger Passed frst reading
Mr. rrimble, from the Joint Judiciary
Committee, reported that said commit
tee bsd considered various bills from
the House and Senate, and now lay
three bills before the Senate on the cleo
tive franchise.
Senate bill No lOi, to preserve the
purity Of the ballot box and punish
treason. 81 "
Senate bill No lO2, to limit the cleo
dive franchise
senate ball No loS, 70 fix the qualif-
cation OF voters in the elective fran
chise
On motion OF mr. Trimble, the three
above bills and ali others on the sane
subject not heretofore printed were or
iered 70 be printed 70. the use Of The
Senate
A message from The House informed
the Senate that il had passed Senste
bill No sc with amendment OF the
House adopted House Joint Resolution
No 40 and asked the concurrence Of
the Senate in the same.
Also had concurred in Sedate Joint
Resolution No 20, and is herewith trans
mitted to the Senate
House bill No ., directory OF Attor-
ney General Of the various judiciary
or circuits Of the State, a. amended,
passed its third reading, and was trans
mitted 70 the House.
Senate bill No s. or. the came mat
ter, on motion q Dir Trimble gss.ir-
deiinately postponed
Mr. Trimble offered Senate Resolu.
ton No Al, directing the Attorney
General 20 institute inquiry into and
investigate the title TO the property ait.
uaied in the city Of Nashville, known
as the gun factory, ana II the title ia
/ IN tennessee 70 take such steps 70 de.
/ tend and recover the same, II il nav
/ be done. On motion the rules ver,,
Eusn-ndsd and the resolution adopted.
House Joint Resolution No -, ap-
proving the correspondence OF Cover
Dor BroWnloT. 10 regard 20 the Bank
J Of tennessee Concurred 10.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-23
EorsE AEp sEvArE p1ILs.

hOLEE AMI EhEALE blla141s
House bill No %, to incorporate the
Rawlston Coal, Iron, Salt, and Oil Com
pany, was taken up on It's third reading
and passed.
Mr. Spence called up Senate bill No
IS, to establish the loyal integrity of
Tennessee, and prescribing an oath for
al Office holders in the State, and also
for professional practitioners,
Dir McKinny opposed the bill in a
very able and logical speech, in which
he clearly pointed out the injustice and
irnpractibility Of depTiving men from
making living for their Families, or
driving them to perjury. 1t would al
80 destroy every inducement Tor such
men 70 become good citizens. The
State win gain nothing by such a poll
CT This wholesale prescription will
bring misery upon the innocent chill
dren Of the victims, and if all the South,
ern States should adopt the same poli-
cy it would drive large class of cur
professional men out Of the State His
remarks were sound and fogcibly ex-
pressed.
Several stringent amendments were
offered, and adopted, after which the
bill passed on its second residing.
Senate bill nos, 10 charter the Mem
phis Savings Bank. Passed on third
reading.
Mr. Bowen, from the committee on
Lunatic Asylum, reported that lnstitu-
! ton IN good condition. books correct,
and asked for an appropriation Of 500
/ 600 for the current year.
Senate bill No II, 80 incorporate the
Nashville BARRIERS Association. Il was
| discussed at Considerable length, the
/ main point being the necessity for IN.
! cooperating such body, and whether
! or not, ali mechanical associations did
not require q charter fully az much as
/ this one. The vote was taken, and the
I bin passed on its third reading.
Senate bin No sc, to incorporate the
! Tennessee Petroleum Company. Pass.
/ ed on It's third reading.
Senate bill No 70, to incorporate the
| Memphis and Mound City steam Packs
ct Company. Passed on its third read
ing.
Senate bill No 40, TO incorporate the
Manchester and Barren Fork Mining
and Manufacturing Company. Passed
on second reading
Senate bill No So, to incorporate the
East Tennessee Petroleum Company.
/ Passed on third reading.
Senate bill No Sc, to encourage the
Planting Improvement Of the State,
and incorporate 8 company TO he styled
the Tennessee Planting and Manufae-
turing Company. Passed on third
reading.
On motion, adjourned to the usual
hour tomorrow morning