Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-20

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wisely renewed; our farms have yiel-
dod quite abundantly; our mining
Industry has been richly rewarded,
and we have been allowed to extend
our railroad system into the interior
recesses of our country, while our
commerce has resumed its customa'
ry activity in foreign Countries
These great national blessings de-
mand national acknowledgement.
The President, also, on the same sol
emn occasion, recommends the peo-
pie to humbly and devoutly implore
God to grant to our national coun-
ellis and to our whole people that di.
vine wisdom which alone can lead
any nation into the ways ofall good.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court has submitted to the Associate
Justices the question, whether Cir
cult Courts will be held this fall in
the altered Circuits, by the Chief
and Associate Justices and District
Judges, or by the District Judges.
A majority will decide. This mat
ter grows out of the fact that the
Circuit Court was not removed from
Norfolk to Richmond, because it
was found that the adjournment
was not in accordance with the law
of Congress.
New YORK, Oct. 9.-The wrecked
steamer Evening Star, had 165 pas
sengers, including 73 females, and
French troupe of sixty persons,
who went aboard from the Havre
steamer without landing here.
The vessel was valued at "a, ,OOO,-
600. No insurance.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 9.-Randall, At
torney General of Maryland, pub
lished an elaborate opinion, in oppo-
sition to that of Reverdy Johnson
and John III. B. Lathrop, maintain
ing that none but those who regis
tered last year can legally vote at
the municipal elections on Wednes,
day.
Judges of the election met, and
resolved to follow Randall's opinion.
This, if adopted, will disfranchise
fifteen thousand persons. Much ex-
citement prevailed to-day. Several
serious fights occurred last night.
Thurlow Weed announces to the
New York Times that he supports
the democratic nominee for Govern
or of New York and prefers to act
with the democratic party, than
with The Radicals from whose as
tendency he fears the worst results
for the country.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 9.--The chief
topic of remark is the appalling dis
aster to the steamship Evening Star.
1t is impossible to express the depth
of sorrow felt at this sudden and
lamentable occurrence.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-The vote
in the city is evidently large, both
parties bringing out every voter
possible and both parties profess
confidence in the result.
The Republicans assert large gains
in the Second District, and claim the
reelection of Meyers. The Demo
Gratis have largely increased their
majority in the First District, and
Randall for Congress will have three
thousand majority.
BALTIMORE, Oct Sit is report
ed that Governor Swannintends re-
moving the police commissioners for
alleged official misconduct, respect
ing arrangement for municipal elec-
tion tomorrow, the rumor causes
much excitement.
New YORK, Oct. 10.-The Even
ing Star which foundered a hundred
and eighty miles off Tybee, Georgia,
had two hundred and fifty passen-
gers and fifty crew, among the pas
sengers were upwards Of fifty wo-
men.
The Paris correspondent of the
Times says: The French troops will
all leave Mexico at one time. Max
imilian will abdicate and be ap-
pointed Regent of the Austrian EN-
pire.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1O.-The elec-
tion is proceeding quietly and the
vote is confined exclusively to the
registration ticket.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 10.-Geary {
majority in this city, four thousand
and ninety three, and in State, ten
to fifteen thousand. Randall, Dem
ocrat) for Congress, has four thous-
and six hundred majority, a gain Of
twenty five hundred. Kelly, Myers
and O'Neil (Repuclicans) elected by
reduced majorities. Taylor (Repub-
,. lican) beat Ross in the Fifth Dis.
trict, where the Democrats conf.
IDENTIFY expected to gain. Dennison
(Democrat) elected in the Twelfth
District, but will be contested on the
groung of illegal voting. Gen. Coke
Republican, elected in the Tenth
District-a gain.
1t is reported that John Covode
Gre publican) is elected in The
Twenty First District, which would
be Republican gain.
LATER.-The Pennsylvania dele.
cation stands seventeen Republican
and six Democrats. Republican gain
one with Dennison's seat contested
and two of the districts in doubt
The Democrats concede Geary'
election by ten thousand; Forney
claims fifteen thousand
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 10.-The re-
turns of the Indiana elections are
very indefinite and unsatisfactory
but the Republicans claim the State
by reduced majority 1t is impos-
4 sible now to determine the complex
ion of the Legislature.
CINCIssATI, Oct. lO.-The Repub-
lican State ticket is elected by q
large majority. Fifteen Repnbii-
cans certainly elected to Congress