Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-02-03
TELEGRAPHIC.

hALNfHfON, jan iSs--ih' s''""N' T
iln hns arrived In, with l26 pass myers
bringing New Orleans papers as late as 'he
18th inst -
WAsniSoroS, Jan. 1.-THE House re-
iectel by q large vote n bill incorporating
A National Homestead Company which pro-
posed 10 charter company with S3OOO,-
200 cnpital, 10 provide homes in the South
for settlers without any distinction as to
color
Gems. Heath, Pillow, Hood, Iongstreet
and others, have recently purchased In
Cincinnati 500 plows, and engaged 1000
white laborers.
, GALVESTON, Jan. 20--A fire occurred in
cotton press TO day. Fifty or sixty bales
OF cotton we're badly damaged.
The steamship Austin is aground at Fort
Point. A.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-SESArE'-Mr.
Chandler Of Michigan, offered resolution
that the President be requested 10 Withdraw
our Minister from the Court OF 81. james,
and declare national non-intercourso be-
tween the two nations.
Mr. Dixon, Of Connecticut, objected, and
the resolution lays over.
UorsE,- The credentials OF the Repre-
seutntivcs elect from Arkansas woe pre-
santcd and referred to tho Committee on
Reconstruction.
. Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, offered n
resolution insrrueting the Co nmitiee on Ju
% dietary to consider the expcdiency Of so
amending the net Of '65, relative to the test
osih rs 10 allow lawyers to practice their
profession without taking said oath, on an
squnl footing with other professions
Adopted,
Funds are being dispatched to the militia
ny departments to pay off all the troops.
Acting upon the application Of Gov.
Parsons 10 Withdraw the troops from Ala
bama and Georgia, and arm the local mi
lirn, Gen. Grant made the following reply:
For the present, and until there is full
security for equitablv maintaining the
rights and safety Of all classes Of citizens
IN the States lately in rebellion, | would
not recommend the withdrawal Of United
States troops from there. The number for
interior garrisons might be reduced, but n
fsree sufficient to insure tranquility should
be rrtnned in the South.
~ doubt the propriety Of putting arms
in the hands Of the militia"
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Samuel ]. Kirkwood
and Col. Harlan are elected U. S. Senators
from Iowa.
Mr.. Harlan will not resign the Secretary
ship OF the Interior till about February,
1857.
New YORK, Jan. 16.-Gen. Merritt is
said to be the officer charged with uttering
reasonable sentiments, instead Of Gen.
Gustav, as has been reported.
The visit South of MIR. Tevely, the FEC
ond Assistant Postmaster General is I'M
derstood TO- b, mainly for the purpose Of
correcting the Irregularities in the livery
Of Northern newspapers TO Southern sub.
scribers.
A Washington special TO the Express
gays it is believed the Committee on Recon
struction contemplate the organization Of
four subcommittee Of thair number, and
divide The South into four travelling dis
tricis for these committees to visit and ex-
anime and report 10 Congress some time in
the spring or summer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Heralds
Paris letter says the Emperors cabinet is
studying The means of withdrawing from
Mexico with as little lost prestige as pos.
Eihe The Emperor is DESTROYS of doing
go Of his own free will, and not under me-
mace,
Mr. Chandeliers resolution, ouered yes
this country and Great Britain, and the
withdrawal Of our Minister from the Court
Of St. James, was tabled.
HoUsE--Mr. Conklin of New York, in.
trodueed series of resolutions, proposing,
on the rc-establishment of Federal rela-
ton ship with the late rebellious commune
ties, conditions ofthe absolute remuneration
Of secession, the Reputation OF Confede.
rate debts of all kinds, the adoption OF
such measures as will relieve the Govern
ment of The necessity of standing army
in the South, etc. These resolutions were
objected to.
FonrREss MONROE, Jan. 16.-About two
thousand employees in this department,
we're yesterday discharged, under an order
of the Secretary of War, dismissing all
those who had been in any way connected
With the Confederate service.
The agent of the National Express Com
pany was also sent away for the above rea.
sons
This order was undoubtedly caused by
rumor that an organization was forming to
rescue JEFFERSON d Wis.
Armed picket boats are on duty examin-
ing all vessels arriving in the harhor.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Governor Stone, Of
Iowa, was inaugurated on Monday lust
He approves the action Of the President,
but desires him to 60 further in favor of
negro suffrage. He opposes the admission
OF lhe late Confederate States until their
people abandon the offensive through State
sovereignty.
yRrSroy, Jan. l6.-Gov. Wards inaugu-
raj urges the adoption Of the constitution
al amendment. He expresses full faith in
the ability and patriotism of the President.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Conserva-
tives hope that il Congress passes and the
President signs Senator TrumbulIs bill en-
larciug the power Of the Fieedmen's Blu
reau and protecting all the inhabitants o.
ths United States in the enjoyment Of their
civil rights, local and duly elected appli-
oapts for seats will e admitted.
- is al SO believed by some that the SUI
prer1e court will set aside the lawyers test
cath as unconstitutional.
British Commissioners on the Columbia
Commission demand Eve million dollars in
gold for improvements made by British
subjects in Washington Territory.
The House laid on the table the bill to in
corporate a National Protective Homestead
Company. by 120 against 81.
In the Senate, Mr.. Chambers resolution
was adopted, asking the President for in
formation touching the neutrality laws by
the army occupying the right bank Of the