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

~ York dispatches Of tho 22nd, say
Ian closed firm at 63c for Mddling gold
ltGI. In New Orleans the cotton safes
. Wsrs moderate rs buyers hope 20 operate ~
r,t,, that would afford margin Tor SHIP
meut. They we're disappointed ana the
anal sales were made at previous quota
,i,n,. except that middllngis quoted at o2G9
Sac, Gold unchang d and no decline look
.G.n. Siekles Is assigned 10 the Depart
H,nt Of South Carolina, vice Gilmore.
The Wing says Gen. Lee viii writo his
tgry Of his Virginia campaign.
letter says Union men arc rigidly Y
GUIDED from tho Reconstruction Convention
and official positions in Alabama,
The " orld says Gen. Logan declines the
sli,sion to Mexico.
The present concentration Of troops near
san Antonio is supposed to BIO for the pur-
psse Of looking after tho French,
Fernando Wood has been nominated Tor
Mayor Of New York, but declines John
Hecker was then nominated
The meeting in Brooklyn, in aid Of the
Southern people, was addressed by Gen
Fisk, Beechcr and DR.. Ballows.
den. Howard said the Freedmen Bureau
must be continued until provisions are no
longer needed by white and black.
1 National Cotton Growing Association
= is talked Of to be organized by Englishmen
and Americans.
The attempt to raise cotton in India is
said to be discouraging.
Tom Sayees, the pugilist, is dead.
New YORK, Nov. 2l.-lt is reported that
d Gen. Carnial, Coils. Arretaga and Robert
Dorshcimer, are in New York, purchasing
4 . ,,p1t;np fnr iha Iihara1 nd
that fifteen hundred uniforms are to be de-
liyered the present month, and that orders
for rifles and ammunition have been sent to
New England to be Immediately filled
Gen. Magruder has taken the oath Of al
leeiance to the Mexican Imperial Govern
mcnt.
The Alabama Legislature convened on the
20,h. A quorum present in both Houses.
The steamer Marcola has arrived in New
Orleans, with the Captain and part Of the
crew Of the Harry of the West, that vessel
having been burnt on the 9th, one hundred
miles from South West Pass, bound for Liv-
srpool, with 3343 bales Of cotton. Cotton
nil lost with the vessel. Balance of the
crew taken off by british vessel.
The Lower House of the Mississippi Legis-
ls.urc have passed bill by So to 30 votes,
SLOWING freedmen to testify when negroes
are parties to suit; but not otherwise.
The rebellion in Jamaica has been sup
pressed, and twenty or thirty rebels exc
cuted-smnesty offered to others. Eight
miles of road said to have been made i'm.
passsble by the number of the killed.
Tho rebellion in Hayti seems to be at an
end.
Gov. Humphrey has telegrapheu Presi-
dent johnson about an attack on the cars
near Lauderdale Springs, by negro gar
rison, and says the Legislature asks for q
removal of the United States troops.
The President says the troops shall be
withdrawn, as soon as order and civil au-
tlority can be maintained without them,
and that in the meantime strict discipline
shall be enforced.
The President says there is no conces-
on required on the part of Mississippi,
glher han noncompliance with thelaws
and Constitution of the United States, and
abe adoption OF such measures giving pro-
Y ection to all freedmen and possession of
property, without regard to color, as will
eutitie them TO assume their constitutional
rights in the Union.
The people Of Mississippi may feel we'll
assured that there is NO disposition on the
part of the Government 10 direct what their
hCtlOu buHll Uut, VI tHc W
ply and kinkly advise policy that is ben
eicial and will result in restoring all the
relations which should dxist between the
States comprising the Federal Union. Itis
hoped they will feel and appreciate the
suggestions herein made for they are done
in that spirit which should pervade the
bosom of all who desire peace and harmony
and of thorough restoration of the Govern
rnsnt.
There must be confidence between the
Government and the States; while the Gov
eminent has confidence in the people, the
people must have faith in the Government
This must be mutual and reciprocal, or all
chat has been done will be thrown away.
ASDRrv JOHNSON, President.
An old end much respected citizen of
Galveston dieilas night. Thos. NJ. League,
sho will long be remembered as one Of our
.mosl nts.plisiAg citizens. His funeral
j 3 now taking place and an immense con-
.a,iVss Of eitizens form the procession. The
funeral Of asother old and respected citi-
Ken is taking place at this hour, named
Henry Rhode.
iarse circus company arrived by the
Magnolia and will perform tonight
W,sHtyoroN Nov 1.-The receipts from
.ustoms in October reached in round num-
here he unprecedented amount of seven
teen millions in gold, about six millions
more thsn II was estim ated they would be.
The receipts ct four principal ports were
New York $lI OBS, 49, 80; Boston, 81, 247,-
100 ~ Philadelphia S503,46S II; Balti-
mors. SlI9,g35 o. The following order,
issued by Cen Mcdowell, commanding the
Departments Of the Pacific, is an indication
Of the feeling which prevails along our
Mexican border or he questions of Re-
paSlies nism versus Imperialism Mexico.
Il il made the duty ofthe officers command
ing the Districts Of Arizona and Southern
California, whilst keeping in view the re
cspt orders allowing the expectation of
arms and munitions Of war, to instruct the
eemmanders on the southern frontiers with
in this Department, 10 take the necessary
measures t. preserve the neutrality Of the
United States with respect to the parties
.engsgsd in the war in Mexico, and to suf-
fer no parties to pass the frontier, from the
United States or suffer any arms or mu-
niticns Of war 10 be sent over the frontier
TO either belligerent This is not to pre-
vent individuals from passing with arms
for their personal protection.
Nrw YoRK, Nov. 23.-Msjor-General
Carl sehur., in his report to the President,