Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-02
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PouGHgEEpsIE, Nov 0.--Ihe New York
State Convention of colored men Is In ses-
sion here. Fred Douglas is expected to nd
dress il tomorrow.
The colored convention passed reso,u-
ton that there should be representation
Of colored men in Washington during the
session OF Congress, supported by the peo-
pie, whose duty it should be to urge upon
the members the Importance Of having the
status Of the colored man fixed SO that their
color should not be bar to their occupy
ing any position, or to their enjoyments Of
all the rights of citizenship.
A Washington special says IL Is intima-
ted that Secretary Seward is preparing an
answer to Earl Russell in relation TO the
proposition of the latter to appoint COM
missioners to decide the question of the in
IDENTITIES claimed Of England for the Ala
bama's depredations.
The Herad's Washington special says
Judge Gray, Of Texas, former member Of
the Confederate Congress from the Calves
ton and Houston District, received execu-
tive pardon last night, the document being
endorsed with the statement that it had
been granted at the request Of Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher.
New YORK, Nov. 9.-The results of the
various elections has produced great emo
ton among the Republicans.
New YORK, Nov. 16.-The Heralds
Washington Dispatch says, the Secretary
of the Navy has determined to send abroad
a considerable portion of our surplus naval
force, TO visit the principal commercial
ports at once, If Congress will make the
necessary appropriations.
The World contains rumors of Cabinet
changes. None will probably take place
until after tile meeting of Congress.
The tribuncs special says the President
was more than usually annoyed by impor-
tunable o-construciioners yesterday. He
II marked he had tried to overwheim the
South with pardon and kindness, but from
recent events, he had begun to think them
incapable Of approaching his magnanimi-
ty.
Worknen are dragging the North river
forythe remains of Collector King. He is
supposed to have placed about twenty. five
pounds Of shot in his clothing before jump
ing overheard.
The Commercials Washington letter
says, some of our bravest military men
are about to make southern tour. 1t is
tl!ought hey may go TO Mexico to aid in
driving The French out.
There was a grant parade TO day Of the
Metropolitan police of about 1900 strong.
They were reviewed by Major Gunther.
Tie morning train from New York to
Washington yesterday, ran of the track
here through the negligence Of The switch.
man. W. l.. Jordan, proprietor of Willard
Hotel, was killed outright, and three others
were fatally injured.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, Mr.. Fnller, who
used Senator Har.on's name 10 obtain
large amount OF money belonging to the
Republican Committee, has been discharged
from the Old Capital Prison without trial.
Hon. Freeman Clark, Comptroller of cur
rency, will recommend the revival Of the
National Currency Bureau to New York,
and Secretary McCulloch will probably re-
new his recommendation to tina, effect.
The Government yesterday responded to
the first money for the sales of confscated
cotton in Alexandria, Va, whose claimants
were loyal citizens, Notwithstanding they
abandoned the properly at the breaking
out Of the war.
A large number of like cases are pend
ing.
The time for receiving bids for the mail
service South expired yesterday.
The awards will soon be made. To take
effect on the LIST of January.
Chauncy NJ. Dupew, has been appointed
Minister to Japan.
Messers. Hinder. Duncan and Gee, are
the only prisoners of note in the Old Capt.
toll Prison.
Gov. Parsons left for home yesterday,
with two hundred parlons for Alabamans.
Admiral Porter will soon publish reply
to Gen Banks structures on the conduct Of
the navy in the Red River campaign. ~
The naval vessels which have been order
ed out on foreign and domestic stations,
are merely to renew onr naval policy be-
fore the war, and indicate no belligerent
purposes.
Minister Day, at st. Petersburg, advises
the proposition of the Importance of rails
ing cattle in the United States during the
cattle plague in Europe.
Medical officers of the Freedmens Blu
reau in South Carolina, in their report,
mention increased mortality among the
freedmen, and that intermittant fefer has
prevailed TO great extent.
President Johnson approves Of the meas
ures taken in Alabama, fort orgnniza-
ton of police force to enforce civil au-
thority.