Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-22

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LONDON, Dec. G.-The excitement
about Ireland is increasing and the
military and naval authorities are
making preparations to meet emer-
gencics. Tho admiralty to-day
have ordered the despatch of three
iron clads to Ireland, and the mill
tary authorities have directed the
departure of two regiments of reg
ulars to same quarter.
DUBLIN, Dec. 6.-The military
here are very actively engaged in
efforts to discover and arrest all
Fcnians.
LONDON, Dec. ct is reported
here, to-day that the Emperor Max
has tclcgraphed per Atlantic cable,
that he will soon land at Gibraltar.
LONDON, Dec. The Post, in n
strong editorial this morning, urges
that strict enquiries be made in re-
gard to the extent of the Fenian
organization in England, and in
what manner depots Of arms at
Liverpool and elsewhere are guard
ed.
MONTREAL, Dec. 1.-The Herald
publishes important extracts from
the correspondence of the party
who gave the information that led
to the arrest Of John Surratt in
Italy. This person is q Canadian
who served in the Confederacy, and
subsequently into the Papal force,
into which Surratt enlisted, and
was then arrested. The correspon-
dent says that Surratt told HIM that
the conspiracy to assassinatc Presi-
dent Lincoln was planned in Rich
mond with the assent of Mr.. Davis.
The unfortunate is now on his way
to Washington.
New ORLEANS, Dec. Especial
to Mobile Times from Montgomery
7th, says the Legislature rejected the
the Constitutional amendment by q
vote of 27 to 2, in1Senate, and 60 to
19 in House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Tt is ru-
mored that the steamship Persia,
which left for Liverpool, Nov, 2Sth,
has been seized by Fenians off the
Needles report probably unfound-
ed. The steamship Queen which
sails tomorrow, takes 5000 hun
dred passengers engaged to go by
her, mostly Fenians. Considerable
anxiety is felt that such an unusal
number are going.
New YORK, Dec. 7.-Fenian Sem
ate met this morning, in response to
an order from Roberts.
The object of the meeting was the
consideration of the condition of
condemned Fenians in Canada.
Proceedings private.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Treas
ury statement as compared with
that of last month shows in round
numbers that the debt bearing gold
interest has increased S37, 100000.
The currency interest debt has de-
creased S24, 100000. The matured
debt not presented, has decreased
$14, 200, 900, bearing no interest has
decreased S5,000,00O.
The coin in the Treasury has de-
creased $4,000, 900, while the cur
rency has increased S9,000,0OO.
Ten millions of currency interest
will have to be paid on the 18th of
February.
The receipts for customs for the
week ending 30th ult., at New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and
Baltimore, are 81, ,266, 166 45,
The receipts at New Orleans for
the week ending Nov. 9th, were
s72,39O.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-A letter of
Gen. Henderson, of Arkansas, at
Carlotta, Mexico, is on file for par
don or parole. He writes dolefully
regarding his health and circum-
stances.
It is stated that the Senatorial
work for Monday viii embrace all
questions affecting the South, with
an evident disposition to stave them
off until towards the close of the
session. ..
RALEIGH, Dec. S.-Gov. Worth
has received an order from Sickles,
prohibiting corporeal punishment
by North Carolina courts.
Holden is corresponding with the
President in relation to this matter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--The spe-
cial committee investigating reve-
nue. frauds will hold a session here
and then proceed to Cincinnati.
Special committee on New Or
leans riots. Mr.. Elliott, of Massach-
usctts, chairman, will probably leave
here the middle of next week.
The special committee to investf-
patc the killing of Federal soldiers
in South Carolina, of which Mr.. Pike
Of Maine, Chairman, having power
to send for persons and papers, will
hold an investigation here in the
trial to-day of Conover, for perjury,
having sworn falsely before a com
mittee of Congress. Judge Fisher
enouired whether the act of Con-
gress authorizing oaths before IN
vestigating committees was not an
invasion of the Judiciary Depart
ment. and contrary to the distribu-
tion of powers by the Constitution.
He asked to have this point argued,
as on it the case would turn. The
District Attorney asked time to in
vestigate the point ifdecided against
the Government, and that the de-
cission be sustained by the Supreme
Court. 1t shuts down on Congress
iOnal Investigation. @
LIVERPOOL, Dec, S--The steamer
Persia, from New York, has arrived
at Queenstown.
Itis stated that France has sent a
dispateh to America, relative to