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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-15
important from Mexico.

The steamship Alliance, captain
George Staples, arrived at this port
from Vera Cruz this morning. She
brings Mexican dates to the 25th
inst.
Maximilian was still at Orizaba'
Our correspondent informs us that
he has been residing at that place
for the last weeks, but only rs n pri'
vate gentleman, and not exercising
any of the functions Of office,
Marshal Bazainc is at the City OF
Mexico. The French now hold that
place, Puebla, Orizaba and Vera
Cruz, using Cordova as an outpost,
while they are fortifying Orizaba,
an impregnable stronghold, and also
using Pasode Macho as an outpost
for Vera Cruz. They hold no other
possessions in Mexico.
1t is rumored that the Church par
ty have offered to raise six millions
Of dollars if Macmillan consents to
remain.
There was n report at Vera Cruz
that Maximilian's baggage had ar
rived at that port, and that he was
expected to follow in few days, but
it lacks confirmation. On the con-
trary, our correspondent says there
is very little doubt among those best
informed in Mexican affairs that
Maximilian has madeu up his mind to
remain, and that he was Influenced
in forming this determination by in
formation recently received, the pur-
port of which has notye transpired.
Our correspondent is positive in
stating that an American protecto-
rate by the United States Govern
ment would be hailed by the people
of Mexico as the commencement OF
better days. So great has become
their belief in its efficacy, that they
regard it as the only solution oftheir
difficulties.
On Tuesday, the 9th ofNovember
the Liberal army moved in large
and overwhelming force upon ia
lapa, which was strongly fortified
and garrisoncd by Imperial, Mexi-
can and Austrian troops. The can
nonading continued for several days
at intervals. The Mexican Imperial
troops deserted to the Liberal army,
and the Imperial troops were driven
to the Cathedral. where they were
cut off from supplies Of food and
water.
The cannonading was distinctly
heard for over fifty miles.
The final attack upon the city was
made upon the 11th inst, a la mode
de americana, that is, making holes
through the walls of the houses,
three or four feet thick, passing
across the streets to each new block
of houses, with shouts of Five la
Republica, when the Imperial forces
surrendered as prisoners of war, and
were so respected.
On the 18th Col. Dupan and 1000
troops arrived at San Bartolomo, en-
route to Jalapa, but hearing of the
surrender, returned to Paso del Ma
cho and Orizava.
There were some Americans en-
gagged in the attack on Jalapa. The
total losses are estimated at from
thirty to forty.
The Alliance brought dispatches
for the French and American Con"
suls at this port, but their contents
are unknown.
The Manhattan, from New York,
having to ride three days quarantine
at Havana, had not arrived at Vera
Cruz on the Gath.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-15

AN INcIDENT.-One day this week,
while the court room was crowded
to its utmost capacity, and during
the trial ofan exciting case, in which
the life of one of the citizens of this
county was involved, when every
one the room was in breathless ST.
lence, awaiting the verdict of the
jury, big, greasey looking negro
wench came stalking into the court
room. In an instant, every eye was
turned upon her, and the Judge
knitted his brow in contempt. But
Mrs. Sambo, feeling the liberty-in-
spring confidence and importance
of her class, nothing daunted, walk
ed bravely on until she arrived in
side the bar, and in front of the
Judge, when she exclaimed-"Gen-
tlemen, is the Borrow up here ?"-
CentreUille Conservative.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-15

1t is consoling, in view of the pos
sible elevation of Mr.. Horace Gree
ley to the United States Senate, to
be assured that the Secretary of
State docs not think him a DANCE
rous person. According to late
visitor to the Secretary, "Horace
Greeley" Mr.. Seward said, "is a
great mana man so full of genius
and of such power that if he had a
particle of common sense we should
have to hang him. But he is a id
fool, and therefore harmless"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-15

The Legislature Of North Carroll
na. on the 2sth elected Judge Ma
thias Z. Manly United States Sena-
cor. He was Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of that State during
the war, and is = gentleman Of EN-
incut ability.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-15

The Postmaster General has ef-
fected a new postal treaty with the
British Government, whereby post
age, to and from, will be reduced to
II cents-to be prepaid. Thepost-
age is to be collected where the let
ter is mailed and each side to keep
what il gets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
LOCAL NEWS.

The AFRICAN METHODIST CONFERENCE
l9ls morning, this Conference reassembIed a.
lsrae! Church, Rev. Bishop Wayman IN the
chair, and was opened with devotional exer-
ciSes by Rev. J. J. Herbert.
Reports OF Committees were called for, when
a resolution was reported that in view Of sew
eral members having been imposed on by i'm :
proper persons, hereafter it shall be the duty
OF the members to examine the credentials OF
all ministers who propose 10 fill their pulpIts,
before allowing them 10 do so, unless such per
sons are personally known as ministers In good
standing and adopted.
AT lO clock, the resolutions offered yester-
day by Rev. II. NJ. Turner-declaring that AS
the Methodist Zion Connection has made over
lures looking TO consolidation with the Afri-
can Methodist Church, and As their interests
both being Methodistic and composed Of people
OF color, should be Identical. and that the fact
OF the two churches being distinct might give
the southern people an unfavorable opinion, il
Wonld be eXpedient for a union 70 be effected,
ana requesting the Bishops TO draft a plan of
consolldation-cameu up as a special order and
the consideration was laid over until to-plor-
row.
Missionary collections were called for and
the baIance OF the session was spent in receiy-
ing reports.
Rev. James Shorter, OF the Ohio Conference
VINO is well known in this city, and will be-
reColiected by many of our citizens rs having
been barber here for many years, was intro
duced TO the Conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-

Mr.. Clark introduced in the Senate today a
bill authorizing the Orphans Court of this
District TO take the probate of any will con-
corning real estate situated IN the District and
requiring all wills admitted to probate to BE-
forthwith recorded aud indie xed by the Register
of Wills. A duly certified copy, under the
hand and seal of the Register, of any will that
has heretofore or may be- admitted TO probate
and record i'll this District, shall be legal evil
dence thereof in any court of law or equity:
wills thus placed in the office of the Register
shall not be delivered out OF such office to any
person or persons whomsoeyer. The Register
Is allowed a fee Of twenty-five cents for each
search or examination, and is not required to
Issue any citation or process until paid his le-
gal fees; he is also empowered to perform all
the functions of notary public or COM
missioner; and the Corporations of Washing
ton, Georgetown and the county are directed
TO provide and suitably furnish, without de-
lay, suitably room for the use of the Orphans
Court and two contiguous rooms and fire.
proof vault for the use of the Register of Wills
and for the repayment of the expense the Cor
pOrations of Washington and Georgetown and
the Levy Court are empowered TO collect a.
suitable tax upon the property embraced with
in their respective jurisdictions. Referred to
District Committee,
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STAND FROM UNDERI

II mas transpired that the proceedings OF yes
terday's sitting OF the Reconstruction Commit
tee were Of a character TO seriously alarm the
radicals who have been disposed to fight il out
TO the bitter end against the Presidents policy.
Report has it that Mr.. Boutwell,, OF Mass, broke
ground by opposing the whole scheme of en- :
forced negro suffrage and urging the adoption OF
n plan OF reconstruction basing representation
upon population, excepting from representa-.
ton such males above twenty zone years of age
as are not voters, and leaving the whole ques-
ton of suffrage to the States. Mr. Boutwell,
alleged that two or three New England States
were all that could be counted on 10 sustain
enforced negro suffrage.
M. Thad. Stevens opposed the proposition
OF Mr.. Boutwell, with considerable heat, de-
claring that il the committee commenced 10
recede they might as well give the whole thing
mp. Senator Howard and others took part in
the subsequent debate, and finally the con-
mittee adjourned until Saturday without ac-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
THE WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
BAlLROAD COMPANY BEFORE

Mr.. Ingersoll introduced in the House to-
day bill authorizing the Commissioner of
Public Buildings to sell and convey TO the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad Com
pany that "snall parcel OF land" which has
been isolated from reservation No. 2 by the
making of the Washington canal, being all OF
said reservation owned by the United States
that lies on 9th street west, and which is
bounded by the Washington canal on the west
and south. and runs back towards Missouri
avenue, between 9th and eth streets wes: pro-
vided that said land shall not be sold for less
than - per square foot; the ayails arr
sing frem said sale to be applied by the
Commissioners for the improvement of the
streets and avenues of said city of Wash
ington. Referred TO the District Committee
The ball is accompanied by a communication
Public Buildings, setting forth that the piece
feet; is of no use TO the United States, and is
how il can be converted to any practical use
Alexandria Eailroad Company are very de-
ground, so as to establish their main railroad
depot in the heart of the city. (ths company,
when lobbying before the City Councils lately,
represented that they intended TO establish their
main depot on Maryland avenue-Rep.,) and
he Commissioner French) therefore recon-
mends that an act be passed authorizing the
sale SAID snow worthless piece of public pro-
perty" TO The said railroad company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.


arr;x,I of the Nova Scotian-The German
Difficulty Unchanged-Panic in Funds
and Cotten-The Reform Bill-The Mar.
kets.
PoRTLANp, April 26.-The steamship Noya
Scotian, from Liverpool via Londonderry on
the 18th inst. has arrived.
The German difficulty continues without
change. The panic in finds and cotton still
continues.
Debate on the reform bill has commenced in
the House of Commons. Mr.. Gladstone mo ed
the bill TO second reading, and urged its pss-
sage Earl Grosyenor moved his amendme mt
TO the BILL and also the pOstponement of It's
consideration. Lord Stanley seconded the
amendment, when debate was adjourned.
LIVERPOOL, April 13.-Cotton-Sales for the
week, $4,000 bales. The market is downward,
with decline Of 2d. per pound on American
and Id. a2d. on other descriptions. The sales
to-day (Eriday) were 1000 bales the market
closing dull and downward, with a further
slight decline on all qualities. Orleans fair,
19d.; middling, 16d.; Mobile fair. lSd.; middlngs
15ad.; uplands, fair, II I'd: middlings, 15ss d.
Stock in port, 60O,OO0 bales, including $4,000
American. The Manchester market is dull
and nominal Breadstuffs steady. Provisions
dull.
sc i; 5-20s 81 a67 z (; ex-coupons.
Bullion IN the Bank of England has decreased
$500 pounds.
LONDONDERRY, April i3.-Arrived from Mo
bile the Star OF Canada at Liverpool.
Arrived from savannah the Robert Walsden
al Liverpool.
An American ship, name unknown, was
seen in flames off Bresbane on the 2Oth of Feb
ruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE VETO.

The London Times, in some remarks on the
veto OF the Civil Rights bill, speaks of the
President as representing the common sense
and practical wisdom of the community" and
as having ''hitherto shown singular sagacity
and frmness," and says, "there can be no
doubt of President Johnson's warm and strong
feeling for the colored race, and his hearty de-
sire to make the best bargain for it within the
compass Of circumstances" Speaking in the
same connection of the failure of the British
experiment of civil equality and the right of
self-government given 20 the negroes in ia
maica, the Times says:
"All the negros instincts and habits go in
the other direction. He is careless, credulous
and dependent; easily excited, easily duped,
easily frightened; always the ready victim of
the stronger Will. He is material for the hands
of anybody who wishes TO make use of HIN
Invested with full political rights. his race
must BE- a magazine Of mischief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26

PRoMPTNEss NECESSARY. The sanitary
police are very properly becoming more strict
IN the enforcement OF the regulations for the
removal OF garbage, and several persons have
been fined for permitting IL 10 remain on their
premises until il becomes offensive by decom-
position. A little attention to the regulation
by each housekeeper is all that is necessary TO
protect them from the penalty for neglect The
Corporation has employed garbage men for the
removal OF all kitchen offal, and designated
where anc how ii should be placed TO insure
its speedy removal. II the housekeeper COM
plies with the law, and the garbage man fails
TO do his part, let the housekeeper complain
If the garbage man performs his duty and the
housekeeper neglects it, the latter has no right
10 murmur at the enforcement Of the law
many Complaints grow out of the fact that
housekeepers preserve their Stops for persons
who raise swine, (Which they have a right to
DOL and the garbage is not taken away in many
cases until IL becomes offensive TO the neigh
bors. Persons who do this can hardly expect
the garbage man to call regularly at their
premises. They should require the person
who gets their slops TO be equally as prompt
in removing il as the regular garbage me-,
should be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
A SPECE OF WAR.

Late advices from Valparaiso, Chilli show
that our Government is in danger OF being
brought into conflict with Spain, and all on
account of the threatened bombardment of that
city by the Spaniards, which is vigorously
protested against by the commanders Of the
American and British squadrons at that port,
who notify the Spanish commander that if he
attempts to carry out his threat they will uni
tedly turn their guns upon him, unless he first
gives ample time for the removal of non-co
batants and neutral property to a safe locality.
The American and English vessels have taken
such position betwixt the Spanish vessels
and the city as to make good their words,
should occasion serve. Commodore Rogers
has with him the Monadnock, the most for
midable monitor in our navy; while the Span
ish commander has the Numancia. a vessel
carrying forty guns, eighteen feet out OF the
water, and plated with five inches of iron," all
of which adds TO the interest of the situation,
and makes US snxiously await the next news
from that quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
Affairs in Georgetown,

HE RESULT or THE HEARING.-Ne Sterda q
AFTERNOON, Justice Buckley had further hear
ing IN the nsh wharf riot case referred 90 an
yesterday Star, which resulted in the com
mltment OF John w. MoIaen TO iail and the
holding OF John w. Harper, Geo T. Simrnons-
ana James W. Simmons TO bail for court 10
answer the charge OF riot; and Chas Ellis and
mos. Wellington We're fined for disorderIy
conduct. The others We're dismissed
IARCESY.-Rich'd Medley was arrested nv
Officer Miles for the larceny OF a heavy ntscs
OF canvas, which has not been Identified hut
the prisoner has been committed 70 await n
further hearing.
PORT or .-CleRred-Stearner
New y Ork, Plat, for New York
TIE CANAL-Arriyed-Ame Roy, I'M
tons coal 10 Georgetown Gas Compan. 1ohn
Moore. limestone 10 Castleman; John y. MI
liams, Hour. grain and hay to market Crunch
er, stone 10 W. Bowling. Depart.d-The Six
Days, with salt 10 Hancock: y BiIlmysr- fisb
salt and cement 10 Shepherdstowu: Cruncher
lumber 10 Lift Lock No. :, and three bosts
light.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MAHKRT-The pricas NJ,
yesterday remain unchanged. Demand az
uVe; but lew transactions, and of small i'm
portance. Receipts OF Hour and grain Iigbt
CHRIST CHURCH.-Rev. W. Williams rac,or
OF st. James Parish, Leesburg has r,.ca, 80
snd accepted call TO Christ Church an this
city, and Is expected here in Nav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
CRIMINALS PARD0NED,

The following named criminals were par
doned by the President to-day: Andrew Mas
tiers, under indictment for forgery in Missouri;
Jacob Upper. convicted in the northern dis
trict OF New York, of violation of the Internal
Revenue laws, and sentenced to ten DAYS i'm
prisonment, TO pay a fine of forty dollars and
costs OF suit; George +. Gilman, convicted in
the eastern district of Michigan, of smuggling,
and sentenced TO pay a fine of two hundred
and eighty dollars and costs; Melville Moir,
convicted in the eastern district of Michigan,
of smuggling aud destroying letters in his
charge as a letter carrier, and sentenced to six
months Imprisonment; Richard Clayton and
BarZillai Glover, convicted of passing coun-
terieit fractional currency, and sentenced to
six months Imprisonment. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26

CATFISH CHOLERA In MURDER BAY.-Yes-
ternoon, quite commotion was caused among
the colored residents of Murder BAY, along the
canal west OF 14th street, by the sudden illness
OF seven contrabands, two of whom. a man and
woman, dled, two were sent to the Freedmen s
hospital, and three left at the Bay for want OF
room az the hospital. A panic was thereby
created that the cholera had broke out in that
appropriate locality. But Investigation has
demonstrated that the disease Is not Asiatic
cholera. 1t seems that boatmau named Rit-
ter had been hauling a small seine ON the stan
AT the mouth OF the canal, and catching a
number OF large catfish, gave them 10 the col
ored people OF the eighborhood. They, in
their haste 10 have a catfish dinner, cooked
and ate without half cleansing them. and some
say without salt. They Were speedily taken
sick, and in a few hours two died. notwith-
standing the efforts OF physician of the Freed
mems Bureau who attended them. Such OF
the coloIed residents in that vicinity As are
careful TO keep their premises in as cIeanly
ana healthy condition as possible do not
wonder at sickness breaking out among this
class OF freedmen. They complain that this
class OF contrabands will not work even when
there is employment for them. They allow
NTH OF every description to accumulate in the
shantIes, where they. live huddled together
like pigs in a stye, and await the action of the
sanitary force TO remove il. The cleanly and
industrious portion express a hope that the
FreedmPn's Bureau VIII, in mercy TO them.
force those indolent and dirty ones to go to
work and cleanse their shantIes, even IL they
won't work for something to eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE NEW YORK.
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

We learn that tie Republican members of
Congress from the State of New York held a
meeting last night to consider the general SUBJ
Ject OF reconstruction, and came to the conclu-
sion thatit was req usite for Congress to speedi-
ly adopt some affirmative policy Oh a liberal
character with which to go before the people
1t was agreed that the question of regulating
suffrage must be ignored by Congress and left
to the people OF the States to decide. A third
point Of policy decided upon was the admission
OF the State of Tennessee
This action, by so important body as the
New York delegation, is OF great significance
as indicating disposition to recede from ex =
IRENE measures and close up the breach be-
tween Congress and the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
4 Suspicious Vessel.

NEW YORK. April 26.-Captain Rose. of the
brig Scotland, from MatanZas, reports that
while i'll latitude 81. longitude -, he WAS
chased by a schooner carrying ths English
Nag, which. oVerhaulng him. ascartaned his
name. The captain of the schooner then
hauled down his flag. On being asked his
destination, he replied, after some hesitation,
"New York." though the course of that yes
sci was not laid to that port. The crew of the
schooner was unusually large for a merchant
nan, and tarpaulin amidship covered some
thing like pivot gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
SMUGGLING GROWING UNPOPULAR

The Treasury Department has received from
one of its agents, who is eminently well quail
flied to Judge of and pronounce upon any mat
ter connected with the department. report in
reference to the customs district of Burlington.
Vermont which he describes as having in ac-
tive operation the best preventive system that
he has yet seen. Orders from the department
are better understood and more rigidly en-
forced. seizures of contraband goods are re-
ported daily, and smuggling has become so
hazardous that when practised at all it is ouly
in 4 small way,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
APPROPRIATION IN VIEW OF THE CHOL.

Mr.. 1ngersoii introduced in the House to.
day joint resolution appropriating $4,000 to
be placed at the control of the Commissioner
Of Public Buildings, to be expended by him,
to do such work as may be required to put in
a proper sanitary condition the avenues and
reservations under his control, so as to pre-
vent, II possible, the appearance Of cholera or
other epidemic in the city of Washington. The
resolution was referred to Committee of the
Whole and ordered to be printed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26

BACK AGAIN-Yesterday, Roundsman Kel-
iy arrested James Davis, colored, as a fugitive
from Justice, and delivered him TO Warden
Brown, of the Jail. Davis was one Of those re-
leased from Jail on Friday last, ca condition
that he would go South, but after getting on
the train he left il before starting, and will
now probably be tried on the original charge
against him. Ii is stated that several of the
same party have found their way back, having
left the tram at the Relay, and II is likely that
they may be brought to trial before the ad.
fouEnment Of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26

PREPARING FOR HosTILITIEs-The Rob-
erts FenIans have issued a stirring appeal to
the Fenian Sisterhood. and .SympathiZers''
with the cause, to contribute lint. bandq1ss.
medicines. &c., TO the Irish Sanitary Commits
sion" as speedily as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26

INCOMES OF LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND DOL
LARS ExEMPT.-One of the changes in the In
ternal Revenue law. proposed by the Ways
and Means Committee, is to make the income
tax per cent on the excess Of one thousan d
dollars, instead of six hundred dollars, as
heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26
CULORADO

The Senate yesterday, after long debate,
passed, by vote OF 10 to 13, the bill to provide
for the admission of Colorado into the Union.
II will now 90 the House, and the indications
are tina; il will speedily pass that body. The
Constitution OF Colorado rejects negro suffrage,
and for this reason her admission was strenu-
ously opposed by Senator Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26

A REYARKABLE FACT.-The New York Tri-
bUI1> notes as the most remarkable fact OF the
age the report. from our Committee of WAYS
and Means, barely year after the close of the
most costly, desperate war known 10 history,
OF bill reducing the rates of internal taxation
an average of fully one-fifth.