Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-06-16
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fNNunHlFuuflnW NiNHHNNNH ~ NANNNfHNN W"
mlnlshing. There are hardly half dozen
senators present With small audience.
stsAIf- The bill Gxing the bonniios has
passed. The Senate adjourned at NO eafly
hour. The Republicans are endeaVoring 20
reconcile the conflicting opinions ON tue
reconstruction amendment,
The House has passed the bill excluding
from West Point those who served In the
Confederate army,
FoRrnr~ MoSRoE, May 25.--lnstruo-
lions from Washington parole jefferson Da'
Wis 10 the fort during the day and TO retire
10 Carroll Hall at night. Messrs. Shea and
O'Connor, his oounsvs have been allowed
access TO him.
General Fremont has purchased tho Wcs-
tern Pacific Railroad Of Missouri for 81
100000. The terms OF payment are ono.
fourth cash, and tie balance In four equal
annual payments Tie road is to be finish,
cd 10 Springfield Ia two years aud hail
aud to the State line in three years. It's
designed 20 ultimately form q link with the
Great Southern Pacific Railroad.
Columns, o., May 25-1hc Democratic
Convention has Endorsed the Presidents
restoration policy, aud nominated Benja-
min Leffcyercs for Secretary of State, aud
Hon. Thos. Mckay for the Supreme Cosrt.
HARTFORD, CT, May 25,-Thc Senate
has passed resolution which favor' the
immediate Omission OF Tennessee to rep
resentation in Congress.
FOREIGN NEWS.
New York, May 90 European odvices
TO the 10th inst, BY the arrivals Of tho Sax
onia and America, are received.
The cholera has appeared near tho depot
of Bank Hall, in Liverpool, The number
of deaths is increasing DR.. Ross and three
emigrants died on the steamship Ilelvetia.
A European Congress is again mooted.-
France will join it with pertec, disintcrest-
edness. RI "
La France says many diplomatic notes
have been exchanged between the cabinets.
The idea of the Congress is to be limited
TO the consideration Of the pending qaes-
ton.
LOpinion National says il formal pro-
posals would be made for II European Con-
qress, Italy could accept it on two condi-
lions, viz: that she may remain armed
and that the cession of Vcnetia be includ-
ed in the programme of the Congress
These conditions are essential, but war is
imminent.
Military preparations have been COM
menced. Darmstadt has been placed on
war footing.
The Prussian ambassador said he should
leave Immediately, in consequence of the
Austrians occupying the frontiers Bohemia,
Silesia and Parma, and declined the settle
mcnt proposed by Austria in reference to
the Duchics.
It is reported Prussia has summoned
Hanover for warlike preparations, and an
nounced her intention of occupying her
military roads.
The latest Berlin dispatch says treaty
of alliance has been signed between Italy
and Prussia.
Cantonments are forming at Leitchfeldt
and Nuremberg for the Bavarian army.
Garibaldi has accepted the command Of
the volunteers, declaring the hope to Coop
crate with the glorious army Of Italy in
accomplishing the destinies of nations.
Trieste kilograms say the Italian squad
ron has taken position in the AdTiatlc,
closing the Gulf of Trieste and threaten
ing Venice, Trieste aud other ports.
A garrison from Vienna had departed
for Bohemia. Twenty-Five thousand Aus
trian troops have been sent north The
Austrian Mexican Legion has been dis
banded.
The steamers which sailed for Europe to-
day took out 100000.
WASHINGTON May 25.-It is stated that
the Senatorial Committee have failed to
agree on the Constitutional Amendment as
reported from the Reconstruction Commit
tee 1t is considered practically dead.
The House debated the Tax Bill at great
length, end noarly concluded its consdera-
ton.
In discussing thc question Of the ap-
polntment Of Special Commissioner OF
the Revenue, slr. Stevens moved an amend
nent providing for the election Of that of
Icer by Congress, instead of being appoint
cd By the Secretary of the Treasury. He
made n violent onslaught upon Secretary
McCnlloch because that officer had said he
would not appoint any other opponent OF
the President policy, especially TO the Of
fee. Mr.. Stevens denounced McCuloch as
the recrsant tool of a recreant President
A sharp discussion ensued, without action
ON the amendment. The House then ad-
jourued.
WEST polNT, May 29.-Lieut Gen. Scott
died at Ills this morning. The General
was out on Saturday afternoon, and showed
no signs Of his early demise. On Sunday
he began failing fast, although his physic-
ians- did not anticipate his death immcdi-
ately. lie was entirely conscious until tn
moment of his death, although he lost
speech two hours previous. He recognized
the chap ain of the post ten minutes before
his death, and clnsped his hands in 81
lence.
80 EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, May 30, 1866.
The President, with profound sorrow,
announces 10 the pc pc of the United States
the death of Winfield Scott, late Lieutenant
General of the Armies. On the day which
may be appointed for his funeral, the sew
eral Executive Departments of the Govern
ment will be closed; the heads of the War
and Navy Departments will respectively
give orders for the payment Of appropriate
honors to the memory of the deceased.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON.
WAsmINToN May 2S.-The New York
bank statement shows @ decrease in depos-
its of SS000,000.
In the Senate no business was transact
ed.
In the House resolution was adopted
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
TtpOGb INC duOuht VI 6oiN oS'' 49,
lst inst and what notes employed therefor.
Mr. Williams submitted preamble of
resolutions, requesting information from
the President whether any employee of the
government in the Southern States has Of
fered public honors TO dead or living Con-
federates. Mr. Nicholson objected to the
resolution, and it was laid over.
Thad. Stevens introduceda bill declaring
that the States lately in rebellion have for
feited their rights under the Constitution.
and can be reinstated in the same only
through the action of Congress. 1t pro-
yides that they form valid governments, the
present being continued for municipal pur.
noses until they shall be duly altered and
their executives and legislatures recogniz-
ed. Constitutions are to be formed by con-
rentions, and submitted to the people, a
majority OF the whole being necessary ior