Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-19

irlcnuS, iit NcnuWHVcs Nu' 'f"'N NVNN'"-
ncni as unconstitutional. nnwarrsntel aud
tyrannical, hut has placed In the hands of
iis Secretary oc Smteon oath 'ooph"ld and
defend II.
Nnw YoRT. Aug. 2.---The Government
steamer Florida, which carried the nssassi-
nation conspirators MudL o iaushlin, Ar
mold aud Spaugler 10 Fort Jefferson or the
tho Dry Torlugas, has returned here FROM
that place on ti,e'2Gtb, and Key west o"
the aiih.
The prisoners were not nware uniis NJ
tor starting on their journey, that their dcs
tinalioi Ind been changed from the Albany
Pcnitentiary 10 this arid spot OF the soutb.
ern coast Of Florida, and being informed OF
II were unpleasnutlyRNected outu'lcr their
arrival. on finding that tho island, Which Is
ahout thirteen acres 10 extent, enjoys hhe
sen breeze, is very healthy, und was not SO
bad a place as they supposed, they were
agrecahly disappointed and congratulated
themselves on tho change. They rencAed
their place ef Imprisonment on the. 18th OF
july, and were Immediately put TO appro-
pirate service, Muld being placed in the po,
piiion Of Assistant Surgeon, Arnold that Of
n clerk, Spargler was set 70 work at his
trade Of carpenter, and o'Laughlin was
put 10 an employment on which he can be
useful there.
Ti,g Tn!AL or Nh, DAVIS The Now York
correspondent Of the PHILADELPHIA Enqqirer
writes:
notwithstanding the newspaper asser-
tions that JEFF. Davishad been refused COM
munication by writing with his counsel, |
happen to know that Mr.. Charles q Connor
nj Nl-lt m
sulting from the necessary isolated position
of his client. lie. is deyoting himself with
Characteristic assiduity to the great task
before him. and in order to bestow his en-
tire time and attention ito it, his ordinary
law business has been turned over tempo
rarily to other gentlemen Of the bar. b,
A negro State GqnyGntion IS progressing
at Alexandria, Va. aa
New YORK, Aug. 1.-the Post contains
a report of the proceedings al a private
meeting OF the friends Of jcfi Davis, he'd
in this city yesterday, to devise means for
the fair and full defence Of JEFF Davis and
his associates, so whatever happens, justice
may be done The meeting was ieldat the
rooms OF Mr.. Carlos Butterfeld, who was
present. At tho suggestion of MIR. Fqtter
G.. Cutter, committee was appointed TO
raise funds for the object stated, TO consult
with Charles O'connor counsel, and to adopt
other necessary measures. The following
gentlemen were named as the committee :;
Mayor Gunthar, Carlos Butterield, Thco.
Martin and f. Douglas.
The Mayor was absent, but he sent in his
regrets and assurances of hearty co-ope-
ration. +. Tucker, Mr.. Brown and Mr.,
Livingston, of Mobile, were among the pres
cnt. 3
Messrs. Gutter, Tucker and Livingston
were the principal speakers. They regard
ed the failure Of the rebellion but tcmpora-
ry The spirit that originated it still lives,
and By the assistance of their friends at the
North, il can he sgccessful in another way
Mr.. Livingston said Alabamp would be rop-
RESENTED in Congress by men who were
sworn 10 be in favor of Southern indcpen-
dcnce. Mrs. Surratts execution had ezct-
ed the indignation Of the world; and that
the Government dare not trust Mr.. Davis to-
a trial. Mr.. j. said that any person Nho.
would regard the course of the South as
sreasonablc would be locked upon US q
madman. afs9 4isst1. rj4ss.
TsFATMENr or, Mr., DAYS. special
dispatch to the New York Times contra
diets the stories concerning the alledgcd
harsh treatment Of Mr.. Davis 1t says
that he is in no way hampcred about his
person; that has abundant and good food
tea, coffee, meats, vegetables, and cigars;
ana that he convcrscs freely with General
Miles, Dr.. Craven, and other officers OF The,
post. 5ihesfs
They'haye tried tie habeas corpus act in.
Mississippi, bat have found that the mill
tary authorities will not recognize it, = n
appeal was tai,ensfronl the acti0n of tiene-
eral Sloeum % PRESIDENT Johnson, Sho ui-
firmed his decision. ~
IS NEwBnRY, n. G.. Jnly 29.--MaB Gen.
Ruger commafding the Department Of
North Carolina, by an order datcd the 2lst,
has suspended the publication of9the Daily
Union banner, published mt Salisbury, in
this State, for promulgating disloyal seriti-
mcnts. There are sevcralnewspapers which
have recently appeared in ndiferent parts of
the State of.thc same stamp which Will
doubtless, be suspended by Gen. Ruger, as
they are publishing disloyal sentiments Of
a most dangerous character. The Fnyette-
willie Daily News is one of this number. 1t
says that the people Of this State will siult-
ify and degrade themselves by adopting the
constitutional amendment abolishing slav-
cry, and that the new State Convention
must leave slavery where they FUND i qs
it.existed before the war. 9
Many Of. the southern Ger OF c9antios in
this State, bordering on South Carolina,
have instructed their delegates 10 the State
Convention 10 take this position and insist
ts tho last>on the adoption Of the same by
that body.
SEw York, Aug, 3 The Posts special
CORES popdent at Washington SAYS that Tho
National Intclli gcncerl statcs plot has been
discovered among large number Of me-
groes who have .pecn employed af workmen
on Aqua Creek, 10 asyassinste the white
laborers an the railroad at that place The
negroes we're arrested and imprisoned ~ a
company Of soldiers, who captured their
weapons, such as scyihes, etc. Tue officers
Of the rel road knew NJ reason for the nc
tion of The negroes. ,s W
The treaty between t.,ei sonth American
States has bccn published, AMI extends to
fiftcea years Ii provides Tor common
defence against intervention. The States
included are San Salvador, Bolivia, Celnm-
bia, Chill, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
WAsnrSarox, Aug. 5.--An order has been
sent 10 Gen. Sheridan 10 mnsier on Of the
service all the troors that gan ase dispensed
with in Texas
The English papers say tRaf TIE Great
Eastern. on aef trip 70 lalcntia Bay. bad