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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12

Os BOARD THE DoSSELsoN, Dec. 18Th
| 1850 p. M.-To-day at b p. NJ, Gen.
Haines division, 10Th corps carried Fort
McAllister by assault, capturing the enti'c
garrison and stores. This opened to us the
0sswaba Sound and ] passed down TO this
! gunboat TO communicate with the fleet be
! fore opening communication. We have
completely destroyed all the railroads lead
| ing into Savannah, and invested the city
The left is ON the Savannah river, ten
miles above the city, on the Ogeechcc, NJ
Kings Bridge. The army is in splendid
order, the weather fine, and supplies abun
dant. Our march was most agreeable, aud
not molested by guerrillas. We reached
Savannah three. days ago. but owing 10
Fort McAllister, We could notcommunicatr
Now we have captured Two boats on tn
Savannah river and prevented their boats
from coming down.
The estimated population of Savannah
is twenty thousand. The garrison fifteen
thousand Gen. Hardee commanding. We
have not lost wagon on the trip, but have
gathered in a large supply Of negroes, mules
and horses. Our teams are in better cou-
dition than when we started. My first duty
will be to clear the army of superiluous ne
groes, mules and horses.
have utterly destroyed over two hunc
red miles Of railroad, and consumed stores
Of provisions that we're essential to Lee s
and Hood armies. The quick work madn
with McAllister after opening communica-
ton with the feet, and the consequent in
dependence of supplies, dissipated all their
boastful threats to head Inc off and siGrye
my army. (Signed) W. T. SHERMAN,
Maj. Gen'l,
WAsHIHdToS, Dec. ia call and draft
for three hundred thousand troops, TO make
up the deficiency by credits on the last cali.
has been ordered by the President.
(Signed) L. NJ. STANTON.
New YoRR, Dec. l9.-Gold excited and
decidedly lower, opening at 22l, declining
TO 2l0 and closing at 2l7.
NEW YORK, Dec l0.--Admiral Dahlgrsn
busy buoying Savannah for purpose Of ma
king attack on Savannah by water.
A telegram of the Richmond Whig from
Lynchburg l4th, says: A body Of Yankers
returning from Beans station encounteIed,
our forces near Zolicotfer station whore a
fight was said to be progressing at last a.
counts. 80
The Richmond Sentinel of the 10th, says
Foster is quiet under his failure on the sa-
vannah railroad, and Sherman has seem
ingly dispaired of opening communicated
with the sea Mt Beaufort. The capture Of
McAllister is announced. The liability Of
it's capture has been well understood.
Sherman will now be able to get supplies
by way of Ossawaba Sound. Should he
capture Savannah, he will have exchanged
the city in the interior for city on the
coast which has been completely closed from
commerce since 1867,
CONsCRIPT.
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CoNsCRIPT.
TIE METHODIST coSyrNrIox.-A conre!

THE METHODIST CoNy ENTION.--A convenA
ton of the delegates elected by the Easr
Texas, the Texas and the Rio Grande Con-
ferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church
commenced its session in this city on Wed
nesday the 2lst inst, and closed its delih-
erations on Saturday the 25th. The chief
object of this convention, was to adopt mes
sures to resume the publication of the Texas
Christian Advocate, and to supply by put
LEGATION, or otherwise, the increasing wants
of the Church, in the way Of books for Sun
day and common Schools. The results Of
their deliberations and resolves, are de
termination to resume in very sh rt time
the publication of the Advocate, under the
management of an experienced financial
and publishing agent. The editorial Labor,
falling as a mat .er of course, ON its former
able editor Rev. j. Z. Carnes
The committee further determined to add
"a news and general intelligence depart-
ment to the paper and have secured the
services of a gentleman for this purpose
The paper is intended to be weekly and
tri-weekly.
The committee on Education presented a
report, recommending the calling, at ~
early day, of Teachers convention. The
effect of the war and the existence Of the
blockade have made School books very
scarce and difficult TO procure, insomuch
that the educational interest of the country
suffer greatly for the want Of suitable books.
and especially for the want of uniformity
in text books The convention urges the
preparation Of series of suitable text boot :
for our Schools and Colleges, that may tend
to n uniform course of instruction. And
the contention gives assurance of an earlg
cooperation with measures that may prom
ise that result.-Hoast0R Nevs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12
Mass Meeting in Dallas.
DALLAS, Texas, JANUARY 7th, IS

DALLAS, TEXAS, JANUARY 7th, 1865.
In pursuance of public notice, very
large number of the citizens of the county
assembled at the Courthouse, and upon be-
ing called to order, Col. N. IL. DARyELL, was
called to preside and JOHN W. LANE, was
appointed Secretary. The schairman ex-
plained in few remarks the object of the
meeting to be to get an expression Of the
people upon the state of the country.
Col. Burford was invited to address the
citizens, and did so in his usual forcible
style, giving a brief history of the war,
aud very pertinently alluded to the utter
impossibility of a peace upon reconstruction.
On motion, Col. j. C. Mccoy, DIR. II, j.
Moffett, Col. J. v. Cockrell, Capt James
Thomas, r. NJ. Hawpe, Esq, Martin Riggs,
ESQ.,, and John b. Floyd, were appointed a
committee to draft preamble and resolu-
tions, expressive of the sense Of the meeting.
The meeting was then addressed in a for
chile and pathetic manner by Col Cockrell.
The committee after short retirment re-
turned and submitted the following report
Cor. N. N. DARSELL, Chairman, Se.-sIR
The committee az pointed to draft pre-
amble and resolutions, expressive Of the
object Of this meeting, and the sentiments
Of the people of Dallas county, Texas, upon
the state Of the country, ask leave TO re-
port the following, to-wits
WHEREAS, the recent reelection ef Abra-
ham Lincoln, by the Black Republicans
Of the North, TO the Presidency Of the
United States, sufficiently serves TO show
70 us, that we may expect cOntinuanes
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12
Joint Resolutions Concerning Peace, RcconStruc.
lion and Independence.


WHEREAS, among the political parties in the United
States the question 0fa reunion fthtse Sotes with
those of the Conederacy is being agitHted, anu IN
order TO promote such reunion IT is urged thar DEL
egaes be hOsen from EACH OF the States IN the Con-
frderacy and in the Union, to meet in Convention
to reform the Constitution Of the United States,
which propo iion il coupled with the uc.i pledge,
that such amendment shall be made to the Consti-
tuition as will forever guarantee the ipstintisn OF
African slavery in the States Of this Cnnirderacy
AND WHEREAS, II is possible that the political party
in the United States advocating that proposition
may prevail at the approaching election in choosing
the Executive ofthat Government, and that conse-
quently the foregoing proposition may be attempt
ed TO he made to the States of the Conf'deracy
Noo we Of the State Of Texas. believing that IL is
proper to meet such proposition in advance have
resolved as follows:
RESOLUTION ls BE il resoired by The Legislature q the
STATE Of T,ros, That neither tho above proposition
nor any other he made TO the people OF this state
by the Unod States or any other toreign people, tne
Government Of the Confederate States being the only
organ of the States in the Conederacy for The trans
action Of business with foreign nations, and such
proposition, If made at ALL mus be made to the Con.
icdera;e States, and IL made 10 the Government OF
this State, will not be entertained.
Resolution I'd, That we recognize In that proposition
no good faith, but merely an nsiduous policy, 20 d-
vide and conquer; policy through which u T. no.
ped 10 detach of the States from the Cinfedea-
cy, thereby to weaken and dcmoralize the rest. To
accomplish this appeal is made to our love prop
eriy, which, il il the prevailing motive to tne
actions Of the people OF the Nvrths thsl supPvseu
would control our conduct.
Reolufon Sd, Thai il win be well for the people Of
the North understand, even ai this late day that
the Southern States did not secede from the Union
upon any question such the mere preservation OF
the slave property Of their citizens but, being Tree
and sovereign States, they resolved to prrreNs
their freeeom and their sovereignty. They we're Tree
to govern themselves they and not others, saw nv
Tbey were free to change their government TO erect
new oneand TO make Whatever alliances they should
choose And sfer nearly four years cf arduous war,
TO praserve their freedom and their sovereignty,
WITHHOLD which ell else T. yalntlsss-
BeioAfion 9th, Thai could the present war, and All
ts HORRORS be blotted out Of our memories our asi
erperiehce while in the Union would warn ne from
any re- union with the people Of the korth- Avrit-
ten Cofstifufon sdopIed BY our e,cester and theirs
shish} contained plainly ~orded gunrrntees OF ths
riebfs sf an wzs by them and their rrprescn
tsiiveA deliberately and persstsnty violated 70 otf
injusyt knd finally. sffsr ys.rs % cisrus.on. rbtn
the y <tiOn w.s usdsu'sndissiy bss'rs the PsoP''
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12

Hon. N. p. .Tallmadge died recently at Bat
tie Greek, Michigan. He was a man oflarge
abilities, and was for many years, piomi-
nently connected with politics in New York.
He at one time occupied a seat in the Unit
ed States Senate, and was at later period
Lieutenant Governor Of Wisconsin
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12

The Washington Chronicle contains an
article on President Davis, in which il says;
awe desire to do justice to this remarks
able man; and in doing so we may had the
secret Of his recent remorsely confessions
If there ever was a public character whe
seemed TO be careful to preserve the repuis-
ton OF gentleman, it wasJeferson Davis
He was an honest Senator, an incorrupiablel
Cabinet Minister, scorning alike the polit
icsl parasite and the selfish jobber. Nobod
friend or foe, doubted his personal iniegr
ty. lie had, il is true, the hautedr of-a
educated slave holder, but be copld be
gentle as q woman; and had the maplne
70 do justice 10 an enemy, and 70 rstraet
extensive sllusion II convicted that he
wrong"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12
AYankee paper says:

~ 1ankee paPef says.
Butler's Canal, which has been 50 long in
progress, is eve hundred and fifty feet in
Isngth, SIXTY feet wide at the bottom, and
one hundred and twenty-five at the top.
H sH have fifteen feet Of raterat Low tide.
u Eocs through strstsscf unctuous clay,
In which vegetable matter exists, half con-
verted into coal.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12


towards us for the lasefour years, ant
admonishos us in advance that wa ma,
expect the present war TO be waged ngai MS
US by that government, with as much o.
greater ruthlessness and barbarity n
| heretofore, and in total and utter disfv
gard of all humane rules Of ciyilizev
warfare, and
WHEREAS, The despot who imperiously rules
the destines Of the North, has manifes-
ted by his various proclamations and
messages, a settled hatred to the people
of the South, ard their institutions, and
disposition to heap upon us insult and
outrage, and
| WHEREAS, this course of conduct serves
only to streng'San us in our determina-
| tion TO resist 10 the death, and TO make
our separation from that government
final and our independence sure, there
| fore be it
ResolDGd, lst That the war now being
waged against the people Of the South, and
against their property and institutions by
the United States government, is wantoa,
unprovoked, cruel, unholy and unjust, and
| is being conducted in violation of every
principle which should govern, regulate and
control civilized warfare. That our often
repeated purpose never 10 submit to Yam
kee abolition rule and power, remains in
flexible and unshaken; that our determin-
(, alton 10 be free and independent, remains
the same MS when our first brave soldier
offerred himself sacrifice on his country 8
altar; that it is our unalterable determin-
alton to make our separation from the gov
ernment Of the United States, permanent
and final; thnt we desire Peace, with all
its accompanying blessings, bur that while
such is our desire we can only accept the
same upon honorable terms, and upon ba-
sis Of full recognition of our lndepend
ence on the part of she United States Gov
ernment.
Resoiued, 2nd, That it is the paramount
duty of every citizen of the South 10 sns-
tain, invigorate, and assist in rendering
effet live one brave armies in the field TO
the full extent Of his ability, and to furnish
subsistence and necessaries, to the families
OF soldiers in the army, at prices cores.
ponding with their mems.
Rssoired, 3D. That the brilliant achieve
ments and successes Of our arms, are such
as to give hopeful assurances for the future
---dispelling The Eioum from every brow,
and cheering every heart.
ResoluGd, 4th, That, relying upon the
ability of the Executive, the skill Of those
who lead our armies, and the streng arms
and stout hearts of our brave soldiers, the
seli-sacrifcing devotion of our heroic wo-
men, the patriotism of our men, the justice
of our cause and above all, the blessing Of
that God who rules our dcstinies, we conf
dently abide the result.
Resolcsd, 9Th, That VIC heartily approve
the action Of the Legislature Of the State of
Texas at its last session, in passing GER
tain Joint Resolution, entitled, 'Joint Res
olutions concerning Peace, Reconstruction
and Independence" (hereto attached, and
that we endorse the sentiments therein con-
tanned to the fullest extent.
ResolUed, 9TH, That the Dallas Herald,
Estate Gazette" and ether papers through
out the State, be requested to publish.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12
REAL EsTATE, &c., AT AUCTION,
d 3 Q >

NNTOOL CARDHNG.-The undersigned are
w cardng wool ut their Machine, in the North
part of the town OF Dallas, and card 25Ob every
twenty our hours.
TERas-0ne-fourth of the wool for toll, unless q
special contract is made.
One pound OF lard be furnished to every sb Of
wool. ELLIS 4 MORROW.
Dallas, Oct. 8, 1SGi-3no.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12
" Asa Hart6'

TIL, following spicy and characterstic poeiica rf-
fusion fo III tho sarcastic pen Of Asa Hartl" (sayr
the Shreveport Nsws) was recently received by flag
Of truce, by Judge Robert oud, Commlssohcr of ES.
change of prisoners aud is sent TO the Richmond En-
quirer, to be preserved In glorious diurnal. "A@" "
has been prisoner OF war for nearly year, aud no
wonder he Is getting tired Of rustcating John
sons Island" His deserves the attention of the
authorities. 1t wont do to let such trump" 10
"up the spout"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12

NOTICE.-At the October Term,
IN 1864, of the County Court of Palo Pinto county,
pertaining to estates of deceased persons the under
signed having been appointed Administrator of the
Estate of W. Hullam deceased, gives notice to all
persons holding claims agenst said estate, present
them AZ the law requires, and all those indebted to
said estate will come forward and make payment.
LUCINDA HULLAM, Administrative.
[l5:6.sl
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12

NOTICE. have lost or mislaid a
~ -Four per cent. Certificate issued by j. W. Smith,
Deposiary al Dallas, Texas for 81 ZOO dated May -,
1864. and numbered 1Gf. Unless found within the
tins prescribed by law, shall apply TO the proper
su'hOrify for a duplicate. WIN. II. SLACK.
= Dallas. Texas. Dec "a. lss4-ls:6w.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12

NOTICE.-An personsare hereby
IN warned not ro credit my wife, Polly Hicks, on
my account as will not pay any debts Of her con-
tractng she having left my bed and board, since a.
bout the lst OF September, 1863.
ALFRED r. HICKS.
Denton County, Texas, Dec. "a. ls3l-ls;6t"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-01-12
TTEE STATE OF TEXAS.

TO The Sheriff Of Tdrydm County-Greeting;
WHEREAS, A. II. Andrews has
w filed in my Office his petition, praying for the
partition and distribution Of the land and negroes be-
longing TO the estate of j. u. Andrews, eccased.
You are therefore commanded to summon the legal
heirs of the estate OF j. q. Andrews. decd, by pub
cation in the Dallas Herald, newspaper published
in the town of Dallas fer four successive weeks to be
and appear before the Honorable County Court per-
tanning TO estates be holden in and for the Conn
" of Tarrant in the town of Fort Worth, on the
last Monday in December, A. d. 1861, TO shpw cause
II any they have why said partition and distribution
should not be made. Herein fail not, and due return
make as tho law directs
Witness my hand, and seal Of said
/sEaI, Court, this 18th day efNovember, 1864
wv NNA ''''A'
Game TO hand Nov. 25th, 1864. Executed Nov. 26th
1894 by forwarding the editor Of the Dallas Her
aid, copy OF the original citation ior pubiica-
tion in tho Herad for four successive weeks.
(l7:4tl JAMES T. DAVIS, Sheriff T. G. T.
ISXECUTO&'s NOTICE.-Letters testa
IL mentary the last will and testament of James
Estes, decd were granted to the undersigned, by
the Hon. County Court of Tarrant county, at the
October term thereof lsGt fsad Court All persons
having claims against said Testator are hereby not-
fed TO present them, legally authenticated, to the
dsrsigned, within the time prescribed by law, and
all those indebted are requested to make immediate
payment SILAS ESTES, Executor.
Walnut Creek, Tarrant Co. Texas, Nov 20, 1854.
16:bt
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-27
Wants, Lost and Found.
Waaated.I

A SITUATION in Hotel, Saloon. or Roara;pp
IA House as COOK, by man VINO has had expe.
rience. Apply at 70 Washington st.
Oct 26-d1ws
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LIFE, GROWTH AND BEAUTY.

Mrs. S. A. Aliens WORLDS
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ing dncigOrGte, stressgthess
and le'sgthen the hair. Then
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of the hair, ssspplySssg re-
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Sept q, 1S65-d&w6m
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REMOuAT

THE undersigned take this method to inform their
j customers and the public generally that they have
REMOVED THEIR BAKERY from No. WASH
ington Street to their Bakery Nos. and Union
Street. where they will be pleased to all their old
customers and as many new ones as win pleased to
give us call. rs efs t
R. W. SAfARDON.
3.t sf.'f r. S. SCAAfAfAN
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CAUTION TO TILE pnr1Ic

Every intelligent and thinlx,ra oy.o ,o,,et trno,v
that remedies handed for general use should have
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tue hahsf Oh regularly educated physician, whose
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are not Only useless, but always injurious. The rn
physician. as 1t is lamentable yet ineontroyert-
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from inexperienced physicians in general nractiee:
for it Is point generally conceded BY Tho rest sVii.
Ographers, that the study and management Of these
complaints should engross the whole time 81 these
who would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general praetil-
Toner, having neither opportunity time to make
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
pursues de system Of treatment, in most cases max
ing an indiscrmnate of that antquated and dan
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For Sale.

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the city Of st. John, New Brunsw :ck -
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ale smS gangs one large circular saw lath and
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r0r further particulars enquire of CHARLES
DhURY, ESQ.,, st. John, N. p; or
j. N. WlNSLOW.
oct16d2w
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HAVE CONFIDENCE.

An who have committed excess OF any kind,
whether it be the solitary vice Of YOUTH the sting
ing rebule Of misplaced confidence In maturer years.
SEEK FOR An ANT7DOTE IN SEASON
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Do not wait for the contamination that is sure 10 fol-
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A GOOD reliable American Woman as head Cook
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An assistant furnished. Address
WARREN JOHNSON r e.frTfe
Oct 19-d2ws Topsham, Me.
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Great Inducements
FOR IpARTTEs w1ssHIIIINe no BUILD.

FOR PARTIES WISHING TO BUILD. n
TIME subscribers offer for sale large quantity Of
ILL desirable building lots in the West End Of the
city, lying on Vaughan, Pine Neal, Carlton, Thomas
West Emery Cashman, Lewis, Bramha1, Monu-
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They will sell credit of from one to ten years
ifdesired by the purchasers, and to parties who viii
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bff4faY 81 j. B. BROWN & SONS.
| ) Portland, May 8, 1865. edt t, may4t
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Houxa T.o+ -, c.71-- =

House Lot for Sale.
SITUATED on the corner Of Deering and Henri,
- SITS, so x 100 feet. Enquire Of 80 - 49,
= a5f. 90 r. W. GAGE,
id.IY July2o ddiN 1877 Commercial St
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Sanitary Commission.

CMceQ o. s. Sanitary Oommission,
lion. ISR AEG WASHBURN, JR.. Of Portland.
IL Maine, has consented to accept the duties o.
General Agent of the Commission for Maine and
hereby appointed such agent by authority of the
Commission.
he will be ready to furnish advice to the friend
Of the Commissions work throughout the State.
All money contributed in Maine for tho use Of the
Commission should be paid to Mr.. Washburn or tc
persons designated by him.
Hon Mr.. Washburn Is the sole agent recognized
bv the Commission tor Maine.
- ~ J, FOSTER JENKINS,
c29d&wtf # a3 General Secretary.