Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-20
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vest is expected TO be less oncoura-
ging than il has boen supposed,
The Cornish Miners are leaving
their homes by thousands. Many
are cmigrating TO Australia and A
merica, while others are seeking en-
ploymcnt in the coal fields of South
Wales and of the North of England.
Tho advance which has taken place
in the price of copper and tin lead
to the hope that the worst ofthe cri-
sis is over.
The Pope appears to bepreparing
for his departure from Rome. His
Highness has dispatched special
messenger, with an autograph letter
addressed by himself, to Queen Vic
toria, and during the last few days
repeated interviews have taken place
between Mr. Odo Russell and the
French Ambassador at the Papal
Court.
We have East Indian intelligence
to August "a The famine is still
decimating the native population OF
Bengal. Seventy miles of railway
have been flooded in Scinde, and in
other districts whole villages have
been destroyed,
New YoRK. Oct. 5.-The steamers
South Carolina, Pamerna. .Marigold,
Hybiscus, Spirea, Octorora, Tritonio,
and Sebago, were sold by auction at
the Navy Yard to-day, at prices ran
ging from s5 1000 to S7l ,006, the lat
ter amount for the South Carolina,
The Dumbarton and Others were
withdrawn.
A Paris letter asserts all the French
troops will be withdrawn from Mex
leo at once during the fall.
A. 4, Stewart, at a private dinner
last evening, indicated his purpose
to donate 100000 to build tene-
ment houses for the deserving indi-
gent, provided the ground is fur
nished.
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 5,-1n this
vicinity to-day Judson Palmer elop.
cd with the daughter Of Archibald
Stevens, who pursued him. The
men were confronted in the house OF
friend and commenced firing on
each other. Stevens was killed and
Palmer was slightly wounded, but
he carried off the woman.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.-The Union
State Convention of Nevada have
nominated H. G. Blaiswell for Con-
gress. The Democratic Convrntion
have nominated John d. Winters
for Govesnor and II. R. Mitchell for
Congress.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IA dispatch
from the capital of Oregon, received
o-day, says the Oregon Legislature
virtually expunged the former pas
age of the Constitutional Amend
ment, by a vote Of "a to 23.
Col. Kelly and Capt: McCaffertty,
on Saturday, presented the resolu-
tions of meeting of late U. S. SOL
diers in New York, which declared
that the honor and dignity of this
country, in our foreign relations,
were compromised by the action OF
Minister Adams and several Consuls
respecting the Fenian movement
The President referred them to SEQ
retary Seward. One of the delega-
ton said they had no confidence in
Mr.. Seward, and it was useless to see
him. The interview was mutually
unsatisfactory.
Secretary Seward is much impro-
we'd to-day.
NEW YORK, Oct, THE steam er
George Cromwell, from New Orleans,
arrived today, having on board the
crew and passengers of the steamer
Daniel Webster, and also the crew OF
the schr. Minnehaha. The Daniel
Webster was from this port for Mo-
bile, and encountered a heavy gale,
causing her to founder off the coast
of Florida, Oct. Sd, and the Crom.
well took off all her passengers and
crew while the Webster was sinking
No lives lost. The crew ofthe schr.
Minnehaha were picked up at sea on
the 9Th inst, having abandoned their
vessel.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. THE mob
spirit prevails here, and the political
excitement was higher than for ma
ny years on Friday night. Three
Democrat headquarters were gutted
by Republican rowdies. Last night
there were riotous proceedings in
different parts of the city, and seve-
raj persons were shot The Demo
Gratis held mass meeting in Broad
Street, and were not molested. Sub
sequently a portion advanced to-
wards the Republican headquarters,
against which threats had been made
during the day, and were attacked
by crowd of people armed with
clubs, and put to flight. One man
was shot.
UATER--At1 o'clock this morning
a Democratic Association called the
"White Boys in Blue" made de-
monstration against the head-quar-
ters of the Republican Soldiers As
sociation. The police came on the
ground and were pelted with bricks.
They drew their revolvers and fir
cd, driving their assailants several
squares, after which the city became
quiet.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. THE new
steamer Robert e. Lee left foIs New
Orleans this evening with fine load
of freight and a cabin full of passen-
gers. A splendid banquet.was given
to the passengers and invited guests
before the departure of the boat.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-The Presi-
dent by proclamation recommends
that Thursday, the 29th Of koyems
Der, be observed throughout the
country as a day of thanks and pray
er to the Almighty, who has pleased