Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-05-26
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the late convention.
Shorman's 30 year 3 per cent loan
bill is freely canvassed, and conf
dcnce in its practicability and sue
success is rapidly increasing,
SnNATE.-Mr. Chandler, from the
Committee on Conference, reported
the bill to establish line of telo-
graph between the UnitedS States and
Cuba, which was agreed to. The bill
now awaits the President signature.
A resolution was adopted to recall
from the House the Post Office ap-
preparation bill, in order to move q
reconsideration of the amendment
relative TO the Presidential appoint
ing power.
HoUsE.-Tho army bill was re-
committed to the Committee on
Military Affairs. The amendment
to the bill for the organization Of the
Territory of Washington passed.
New York, May 4.-The Times
special says the President is prcpor-
ing an answer to tho House resoIu-
ton, giving the names of those gran
ted amnesty, and Il particular state
mont of all contiseated property that
is restored to the original owners
The value of the property is not sta
ted, The number ofpardons exceeds
1000. With few exceptions the per-
sons pardoned are private citizens.
The Worlds Washington special
says the grand jury which meets at
New York on Monday, will bring in
true bill against Jefferson Davis
for treason. The government will
probably be ready for the trial with
in the next ten days, provided Con
grcss throws no obstacle in the way.
O'Mahony has been arrested and
made to disgorge, and is dcposed.-
1t is now the intention to arrest and
try Stephens, on his arrival, for COM
plicity in the acts for which ONla-
hony is to be tried, The Fenian
Senate meets tomorrow.
Thirty six Of the Virginia s. pas
sengcrs have been brought to the
city. There is no sickness among
them. The stocrage passengers per
steamer England came up this after
noon. One new case of cholera and
five cases Of varioloid are reported
at quarantine.
MEMPHIS, May 4.-Onc negro man
was killed in front Of the Gayoso
House last night. At o'clock this
morning u house on Gayoso Street
was burned. The city has since been
quiet, and it is hoped law and order
have been fully restored.
ST.. Louis, May 4-Gen. Sherman
and Col. Mccoy, ofhis staff, left here
yesterday on an extensive tour along
the eastern terminus Of the Pacific
RaiIl DAD through Wisconsin to Fort
Lcavenworth, where he will organize
military corps, visiting the other
forts westward, thence to the head
of Lake Superior, His progress and
the prospect Of the different roads
Will De fcpOfteu.
SAN FRANcIsco, May 4.--The West
ern Union Telegraph Company's
bark Clara Belle, sailed for. Petro-
paulovski yesterday with detach-
ment of Col. Bull1ley's 'expeditiona-
ry force for the overland telegraph
to Russia.
Australia dates to the 10th Feb
ruary, report destructive flood in
the colony.
LOUISVILLE, May "A Cairo spe-
cial says the towboat Nick Hughes
exploded her boilers near Randolph
last night, killing the captain, Van
Dorm, his wife, and seven others.
WAsnTNGToN, May 5.-Thc House
is debating the Presidents annual
message.
The President to-day pardoned
Gen. Harry 7. Hays, Of Louisiana,
and J. B. Latitte, Of Charleston.
Messrs. Maury & Co., bankers,
have suspended
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The circu-
lation of the Merchants National
Bank of Washington, which failed
yesterday, is $1SO,OOO, secured by
United States bonds.
Count Snaski died yesterday.
1t is understood Paymaster Paul
ding had a deposit in the Merchants
National Bank Of upwards of $500,
600, supposed to have been drawn
from other repositories, and trans
ferred to the Merchants National
Bank, contrary to a general dis
bursting order from the War De
partment.
The House Committee on Claims
has allowed but S130,OOO out OF
claims amounting to s20,OOO,0OO.
The habeas corpus bill just pass
ed protects every officer Of the
Federal Government who, acting
under orders, made arbitrary ar
rests during the war; and a tele-
gram directing such arrests is suf-
| ficient for bis defence in a suit.
The Senate Finance Committee
is understood to favor Sherman S
bill for reducing the interest on the
national debt.
1t is stated Secretary McCulloch
is very anxious it should be adopt
ed as soon as possible, and has made
such a request of both Finance
Committees. 1t will be reported to
the Senate early next week, and
Immediately put on its passage.
The receipts from the Internal
Revenue yesterday amounted to
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