Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-22

step. Tho lmpcriallsts are rapidly
evacuating all northern outposts,
and Gen, Donay is expected daily
at tho City of Mexico with the Gov
crnors ofSan Louis Potosi, Mazatlan
and other places The Liberals
were concentrating some 81, 600 men
to attack San Louis Potosi, lmpc'
! rialists will soon evacuatc Durango,
Generals Bazinc and Castlcman
were at Vera Cruz anXiously await
ing the arrival there of Minister
Campbell and Gen. Sherman. Up
on the arrival of the frigate Susque'
hanna, at Vera Cruz, she is to be re-
ceived with the customary salutcs,
and an escort is to be provided for
Minister Campbell and Gen. Shcr-
man to the City of Mexico. The
people of'Vera Cruz manifest much
| Joy at the expected arrival Of the
Americans. Acting Z. S, Consul
Soliner had left Vera Cruz for Tam
pico, where it is supposed the Sus'
quchanna would arrive and which
place is in the hands ofthe Liberals,
to acquaint Minister Campbell OF
arrangements at Vera Cruz for his
reception.
Among the passengers by the
Manhattan is the British Minister
Scarlet, returning TO England from
Mexico, and Lieut.. Bazainc, with
special dispatches to Napoleon.
Havana dates of the 4th, state
that all vessels from st. Thomas and
Jamaica are strictly quarantincd on
account of cholera at those places.
Gunboat Winooski still remained at
Havana. The tclegraphic cable be-
tween Havana and Florida will be
opened in March. Sugar crop
promises to be abundant and grind
ing already commenced.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ct is learned
from eX~Prov. Governor Parsons
who is here that Gov. Patton, of
Alabama, did not recommend the
passage ofthe Constitutional amend,
ment; he simply, in view ofncw is
sues and the change of circumstances
called on the Legislature to give it
prompt consideration.
Southern Senators and Reprcscn-
tatives held a caucus last evening at
Willard's Hotel, for the purpose of
consultation. Among those present
were Gov. Sharkey Of Mississippi,
Gov. Parsons and Mr.. Foster of AL
ALBANIA, and Senators Burnct, Rob
erts and Representative Epperson
of Texas. 1t was suggested that n
call be made for all the Southern
members to meet in this city on the
Goth ofJannary next, but consider
ing the few members now here, Il
call was voted incXpcdicnt. 1t was
determined however, ifevcnts should
render such q meeting necessary, a
call would be made through the
agency of U. S. and E. news associ'
alton.
1t isnow evident that the confisca-
ton fever is abating, under acts OF
Congress now prepared to be repeal
ed by the Radicals. President john
son has already restored nineteen
twenteths of the property to South
ern owners, this resolution cannot
be disturbed, only effect repeal would
fall upon few prominent men now
absent from the country and who
posses but little to be confiscated.
1t might also tend to disturb conf
dence in the South, embarras indust-
ry and severe and heavy loss to
Northern creditors Of Southern mer-
chants. This last apprehcnded re.
suit may tend to weaken the zeal of
Northern members. . .-.-..
Senator John Pool, Of North Car
olina, is here, but arrived after the
caucus.
Senators Burnett and Roberts, of
Texas, have an interview, by ap-
pointment, tomorrow with the
Secretary of the Interior to consider
Indian relations Of the Southwest,
with q view of restoring their an
cient rights to those who participa'
ted in the rebellion, and of securing
the general good and pacification Of
the aborigines Of thut section.