Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-06-09

The change and Improvement in
the condition ofJcffcrson Davis, was
effected by his wife's appeal to the
President, who promptly complied
with her request.
Tho House has passed resolu.
ton for the appointment Of select
committee to make personal cx-
animation of the Froedman's Bureau
affairs, during the entire term it has
been in operation.
New YORK, May 2l.-The steamer
Now York from Aspinwall with
dates to the 18th inst, has arrived.
The Spanish fleet bombarded Callao
on the I'd, they were rcpulsed, how.
ever, doing little damage. Admiral
Manez was badly wounded. A Pc
ruvian officer was killed by the eX-
plosion of battery. The fight las
ted four hours, and terminated by
the withdrawal of the Spanish feet.
The Spanish loss was supposed to DO
heavy. The news of the Spanish
repuise was received with great en-
thusiasm by the inhabitants Of Pa
mama.
Valparaiso advices to tho 9TH Of
April report the blockade raised.
The government is now enforcing
import and export duties.
New ORLEANS, May 22.-Gold
1904 to 131.
New YORK, May 23.-The steam
er City of New York, from Liver.
pool the 9th and Queenstown the
10th inst, has arrived.
Intelligence in European papers
per City ofNew York represent war
inevitable. There is no confrma
ton of European Congress, or
signs ofmediation. Earl Clarendon,
in the House of Lords, said the En-
glish Government would not engage
in war directly or indirectly.
Napoleon, in speech delivered
at Auxeere, said: II detost those
treaties of 1915, which arc now
sought to make the sole basis ofour
foreign policy" This declaration
is considered a declaration Of war,
and the Bourse was panic-strlcken
thereon.
The London Times, in comment
ing, says: "Only Napoleon can pre-
vent war, but unfortunately the ar
bitrator of the continents speech is
only to spread dismay and in the
way to change Count Bismarcks
doubtful utterances.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Pres
ident and different members of tho
Cabinet were screnaded this evening
by the National Union Club. In
response to their compliments the
President said he rendered his thanks
for the demonstrations. Such ap-
probation was peculiarly gratifying.
He said all that will be necessary is
to persist in the support and main
tenance of correct principles.
The American people will satisfy
you that the good work you have
commenced is right. 1t will prove
so in the end.
Messrs. Welles, Stanton, McCul-
lech and Frederick Seward approved
of the policy of the Administration.
Messrs. Speed and Harlan were alb
scnt.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-In COM
pliance with the Presidents instruc-
lions, DR.. Cooper, U. S. A., reports
the condition of Mr.. Davis. He is
considerably emaciated the fatty
tissue having almost disappeared,
leaving his skin shriveled. His
muscles are small, placid, and very
soft, and he has but little muscular
strength. He is weak and debilita-
ted, consequently his gait is uneven
andirregular. His digestive organs
are at present comparatively in
good condition, but become quickly
deranged under anything but most
carefully prepared food; with diet
disagreeing with him, dyspeptic
symptoms promptly make their APP
pearance, followed by vertigo; Sc
we're facial and cranil neuralgia,
erysipelas, Inflammation ofposterior
scalp and right side of nose, which
quickly affects the right eye, the
only sound one he has, and extends
through the interior ofhis nose; his
nervous system is greatly deranged,
being much FRUSTRATED and exces-
sively irritable; slight noises, which
are scarcely perceptible to robust
health, causes him much pain; the
description of this sensation is that
of one fayed and having every es-
sential nerve exposed to the waves
Of sound; want Of sleep has boon
great, and has been almost the
principal cause of his nervous excl
liability.
This has been produced by the
tramp of the crsaking boots of the
sentinels on post and those who pa
rade around the prison room, which
almost invariably awakens him.
Mr.. Davis states that he has scarcely
enjoyed two hours of unbroken sleep
at any one time since his contine-
ment. Means have been taken, by
placing mating on the floors forthe
sentinels TO walk upon, to alleviate
this source ofdisturbance, with only
partial success. His vital condition
is low, and he has but little recu-
perative force. Should he be at
tackled by any of the severe forms
of disease to which the tide water
regions of Virginia are subject,
Surgeon Cooper entertains serious
fears of the result.
WASHINGTON, May 23-The de-
bate upon the constitutional amend