Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-03-24
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Nv Last Nights Nail

BY Last NiBnIs miih
WAsu,xoros. March l2.--Senaior hher.
man presented the petition OF a cillien OF
Columbia, 8. O., asking indemnily for ne
loss sustained by the destruction oi h'a
house. lie received letter from Gen. nher-
nan. alleging thnt tolunhle was not l1et
hv Federal authority. but by order Of uen'
Wade IIampton. Gen. Sherman states the
,nwn WINS on dre when 10 ,nierrd. The
psIiliorwas referred to the Commitievon
Claims.
TLr bin 10 admit Colorado was discussed.
Mr.. Sumner opposed lis admission, because
OF there being no pfoyislon IN the state
Constitution TO allow negro suffrage.
Weeks ago British deleg ltion from the
British Provinces visited Washington, with
n view 10 Continue the reciprocity trade
between thu United States aud the British
Provinces. A bill was reported for this
purpose Ia the House. IL passed several
days In tho discussion Of the bill, mud yes
ter,lay reject 4 ii--ihus the foreign iarih
act will now apply 10 the Provinces
Tososro. March l2.--'rhc number OF
volunteers called for by tho Government
largely exceeds the demand. An oiirial
military order has been Published, donuun-
cirg The contemplated Fenian r.id, aud
relying upon the success OF the volunteers
In case Of an attack.
NAronEz, Miss, March l3-The City
Hotel ut this place was destroyed by iirc
iast night The loss is heavy, but is COW
cred by insurance 10 the amount Of SI0,-
900 by various companies.
NEW York, March l3.--Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Chandler and Rol
. Inns, Commissioner of the Internal Reve-
nue., have arrived to investigate the dislil-
lsry frauds.
The publication of the names OF The seiz-
I ed distilleres are withheld, because sever
al are reported guiltless Of the intention to
dcfraud the Government.
The Feninns ut Union Square nro still
increasing tile funds aud ndiing 10 the vol
ume OF their operations.
There is no clue 10 the robbers who stole
the 100000 from Lords Office.
WAsHrxoTos, March l3.--Coi. Estavan,
from Mexico, reported confidential agent
or Maximllinn, has opened an office on
Pennsylvauia Avenue.
Senator Dixon is seriously i'll.
New York, March l3-Thc Herall's
Washington special says the Treasury
agents IN the South have been directed TO
inform the public, and especially the sub.
treasurers to the Confederate cotton loan,
that the so. called Confederate cotrnn is
consider d the properly Of late Confedera-
cy, and Is liable TO seizure and confscation.
The Worlds Albany sprcial says it is
un ierstood that the Governor Of New York
will take no steps to proven, the invasion
of Canada by the Fenlans, but leave the
entire natter in the hands Of the Federal
Government.
Secretary Seward has issued the Cana
dian authorities thatthe borders shall he
well guarded, and national troops are re-
ported on their way there.
Tho House Committee on the Air Line
Railway to New York have decided to port
adversely upon Evans bill.
Smuggling ON the Canadian frontier cx-
eept whisky, is generally closed.
HoUsE--A resolution was adopted to pur-
chase the portrait OF Joshua R. Giddings,
now on exhibition in the Congressional Ii
brary.
ToRoSro, March 13--The number of vol
nnteers answering Government call is
largely in excess Of the demand
NEW YoRK, March I3.-1hc stock mar
ket shows more spirit and activity. The
excitement in gold still continues
The Commercial spccini says the Prcsi-
dent told congressman Saturday, that he
regarded Louisiana rs more loyal since her
purchase, aud South Carolina more loyal
than for thirty years past.
The Post's special says the Committee on
Ways and Means will report in favor of
Eve cents per pound tax OIL coion and
per cent on all income above $1,000.
Sceretasy Seward has assured the Eng ish
Minister that the Feninns will not be per-
nitted to commit any overt nct, and the
Government will Issue a proclamation in
ease Of the violation Of the laws.
The stenmer New York, from Aspinwall
the 4th, has arrived with ST ,425,0Oo.
The declaration OF war against Spain by
Ecuador is confirmed, and mn alliance be-
.ween the latter, Peru and Chill.
RALIoH, March l3,--The bill allowing
negroes 10 testify in cases where they are
concerned has passed the North Carolina
Legislature.
New York, March 10 --Lpfh $. Law
rencc, q broker, arrested come lime SINCE
as hav ng $4,000 in U. s. bonds in his pos
session has been honorably discharged.
An Albany special says il ID believed
Cav. Fcnton win pardon young Ketchum.
The grounds are not stated.
The Cork (freland) Reporter says emf
grafton TO the United States has already
commenced on q large scale.