Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-02-24
By Last Nights Mail.
From the Convention.

We have in the Telegraph, the proceed
ings of the Convention of the 10th. Our
own correspondent writing on the 18th
says:
81 am happy TO say, that spiri. of good
feeling, harmony and consultation prevades
the whole body, save few exceptions.
Those that seem prompted by desire rath-
CT to excite then allay difficulties, and diff
ferences, are rapidly losing weight and
consideration, and will soon find themselves
without friends"
A good many resolutions have been Of
fered preliminary in their character, and
the Convention seems about to go to work
in earnest. Considerable discussion has
taken place on the resolution, offered by
Mr.. Paschal as to how far the Convention
shall 60 in its action, but no conclusion
was arrived at. By next week we shall
probably be able to indicate the action Of
the Convention.
Resolutions have been offered for COM
mittee to apportion the State into Congress
sional Districts; that the Convention pass
no measures for delay or postponement Of
the collection of debts; asking t. c aid of
the General Government in constructing
the South branch of the Union Pacific r. r.
through the Territory; providing for the ap-
pointment Of Supreme and District Judges,
and fixing their terms of office, and others
of less importance.
Associated Press Dispatched
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The representa-
ton of the Northern States had another
session to-day to determine the basis of
apportionment to which each State is en-
titled. Missouri claims eight millions
more than the committee are willing to al
low.
The committee on Ways and Means have
requested the Commissioners of Customs to
prepare bill abolishing the Offices Of Sur
veyor and naval officer.
The United States Court Of Claims has
decided the case of Pierce vs. the United
States, involving the validity of the Floyd
aceeptances adversely to the claimant. Ono
million and seven hundred thousand dollars
in different cases, depend upon this decis-
ion.
1t is reported, and by many believed, that
Geo. Bancroft is candidate for the New
York Custom House.
Secretary Seward gave dinner yester-
day to the diplomatic corps, and other dis
tinguished individuals now in Washington.
The Secretary of the navy has instructed
the commander of the marine corps to al
low ex-Confederate Admiral Semmes such
exercises as he desires in the yard of the
marine barracks.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.--Gold 1873. Cotton
dull at As.
JACKSON, Miss. Feb. 18th.
WAsHIyaToN, Feb, l7.-Treasurer Spin.
ner commenced paying in cash all war and
navy warrants of one thousand dollars and
under, all quarteImasters and other dis
bursting officers checks under FIVE thousand
dollars, all claims amounting to more will
be paid half in cash and halfin certificates
Indebtedness, there is only about one-third
as many certificates being issued as former
ly. The Treasurer believes they will soon
be at par. Gen. Terry was expected in
Washington to-day, in answer TO q sum-
mons from the Reconstruction Committee.
The Pension Bureau yesterday decided
that q pensioner Of the war Of 1872, for
feits his claim by entering the Confederate
service.
The action Of John Ross 10 Chieftsinship
OF the Cherokee, and were ignored by the
Chieftain recently sent to form treaties
with hostile Indian tribes, yesterday had
long interview with President Johnson
Ross mission to Washington is said to be
to secure his recognition as Chief Of the
Cherokees, by our government. The com
mittee on banking will report favorably,
compelling National banks to surrender in
terest bearing legal tender notes, and sub
stitute legal tender, this will be the move
towards the contraction of currency.
The New York Tribune publishes table
prepared for the report Of the commission
err Of the internal revenue, for the year
ending June Both, 1866. Receipts two
hundred and eleven million. Amount col
lected through assessors, one houndred and
eighty-three million, collecting four million
sir hundred and seventy-nine thousand.
Much dissatisfaction prevails among ar
my volunteer officers, because the military
bill at last reported to the Senate, makes
no provision for promotion Of any officer
who served with volunteers.
NEv YoRE, II q. m. Fsb.-Gold 37i-
Cooton nominal at AL.