Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-01-20

letters from Head Centre Stephens, who Is
said to be in France.
Report says two English detectives were
spotted and refused admission TO the Con
grcss,
The Posts Washington special says rn'
mors are atloat, but not generally credited,
that the President within two or three
weeks, will issue proclamation that the
restoration of the Union Is complete,
NEw YoRR, Dee. 3l.-The steamer At
lantic from Aspinwall the 23d inst, brings
SS75, 600 in treasure
The CHILEAN man,of-war Esmertoes cap
tured the Spanish gun-boat Covodoaga, of
Papcra, on the 2S,h Of November. The
Chilians also captured launch of the
Spanish gunboat Rcsolycr While on block
ade duty.
WAsnlNGroN, Jan. 1.-The receipts from
the Internal Revenue Bureau for six months
ending the 30th ultimo, amounted to Sl'e,-
100000.
A Washington auc,ionecr, engaged in
buying arms for the Fenians, was stopped
by quo warrant from the authorities.
Mexican accounts say the road from We
ra Cruz to the City of Mexico is covered
with blackened corpscs of guerillas.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-The Paris cores
pondcnt ofthc Liverpool Daily Journal says
Gen. Schodcld's visit to Europe is 10 pur-
chase the Island of Spec, ono Of the Archi-
pclagos, for marine depot and dockyard
under the American flag,
New YORK, Dec. 26.-Thc following arc
the causes of the arrest of Gen. Mercer,
whose trial for murder is now going on at
Savannah, given by the lleralds cores
pendent: There existed at Savannah in 1864
a battalion of soldiers in the rebel army,
composed OF Union prisoners who had en-
listed in the rebel ranks. These men took
every opportunity 10 desert toour lines, and
on one occasion seven of them were caught
tried for descrtion, and shot. This occur
red while Gen. Mercer was in command;
and he has been placed on trial for murder
Gen. Mercer put in his parole by Sherman
in defence, claiming United States protec-
ton under the Johnson-Sherman arrange
ment. The commission is adjourning from
Washington as to whether the trial can 60
on or not, as no evidence can be procured
for the prosecution MS yet. Application for
bail was made on behalf of the accused,
which was refused by The Court. lie is at
present confined in the guard-house under
the custody of the Provost Marshal, and is
kindly treated.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Chandler has left
for the South, TO investigate the charges of
corruption among the cotton agents,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-Tho Secretary of
State and Assistant Secretary of State have
under the advice of their physicians, en-
barked for short voyage, in warmer lat
itudc, in the South Atlantic.
The Government has been advised that
the representation made to Spain for peace
with Chill has so far prevailed, that the
good offices Of France and England have
been accepted upon the terms proposed by
the United States.
New York, Dec. 23.-Thc Fenian news
tonight is of the grandcst Importance to
the Brotherhood. Your correspondent has
been favored with the substance of the dis
patches received, which will demand uni
ted action here, pecuniary and otherwise,
to the fullest ability of the Brotherhood. |
cannot without breach Of trust give de-
tails, but you may attach all possible i'm
portancet to the following general statement.
The late trouble among the leaders hero
has given very great anxiety to the Head
Centre, because by previous understanding
q blow was to have been struck in Ireland
ere this.
Dispatches show that the next news from
Ireland after less than n week, will be Of
the first consequence to the movement for
freedom. A general uprising is anticipated.
The scarcity Of arms and ammunition story
is contradicted but an earnest call for all
possible support Immediately is mad,.
Dispatches from the British possessions
on the Pacific are of the utmost consequence
not only to the Fenian Brotherhood but to
the United States and England. The con-
tents of the dispatches were such that not
withstanding President O Mahoney and the
Senate party; including the Secretary of
War; have been at bittcrest feud-they not
each other-no sooner were
received at 0 Alahoney's headquarters than
copies were sent tc the Senate and Secreta-
ry Of War, and their immediate co-opcra-
ton demanded, including all moneys in
the hands of the Senate party. Entire I'M
ion OF efforts is anticipated in consequence
of such news. An extraordinary session |
of the Senate will convene tomorrow.
Ishould not at all be surprised, from |
what learn Of the knowledge of affairs at
Washington to hear of the call of General
Sweeney to duty in the United States SER
vice, or his resignation from the service,
within the coming week.
The War Department Of the Senate sec
tion of the Fenian brotherhood was put in
complete working order to-day and the bus
mess aspect of the rooms at S14 Broadway |
is well calculated to give the impression
that the details of an early campaign are
in rapid course Of preparation. The per-
sonnet of the department, including the |
staff Of the commanding General, has not |
yet been given to the public, although oil
the appointments have been made and ac-
cepted.. The following is the list
Secretary of War and General Command
ing, Major General Thomas W. Sweeney,
has had twenty years experience in the /
United States army; Brigadier General C. |
Carroll Taeyens, graduate of West Point, !
served in the Turkish army under ON or Pa /
cha, in French army, Crimean war, also in
United States army; Col. NOLAN, graduate
of West Point, served two years in the |
United States Coast Survey; Col. Carl 1
Booking, of Belgian Military Academy.
Major of Artillery United States Army;
Major S. II. Travilian, late Chief Of Engi- I
neers on Gen. Logan staff Major Eugene
j. Courtney, late Of Gen. Weitzsrs staff;
Capt. VIM. NJ. 0rcley, late United States
Navy.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-0ne hundred and
sixty petitions for pardon were received /
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