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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01
Attention Farmers and Manufacturers.
For Sale.

Y OFFER for sale my residence on Rock y
Il Cedar Creek, Kaufman county, Texas
to include 800, $40 or 960 acres, as may
suit the purchaser, at from five to seven
dollars per acre, inversely as to quantity
&c.,
Said land is situated fourteen miles q
little North of East, from the town of Kauf
man, eight miles south of Cedar Grove
thirteen miles north Of Prairieville, 25
miles west of Jordan's Saline, fifty miles
east of Dallas, and fifty-fve miles west Of
Tyler.
1t includes the noted long, deop hole in
Rocky Cedar Creek, which is canal-like
the land coming up in table form on each
side, (well supplied with best quality Of
lime stone rocky From four to ten feet
above high water mark, having at the low
est stage from four to twelve feet depth OF
water, which, being supplied by springs, is
always clear, cool and fresh surrounded by
the best quality Of timber oak, ash h cko-
ry, walnut, cottonwood, sycamore and elm
Of the largest size. Containing also, at the
north-eastern end about one hundred and
forty acres Of best quality Of black sandy
prairie, at the edge of which are several
beautiful sites for building
II is pronounced by knowing ones q, the
best location for steam machinery in the
State, and equally eligible for farming pur
poses, and the stock business.
The improvements are three good log
houses, with passages and porches, rock
chimneys, smokehouses vegetable house
and two good negro cabins; also, good
cribs and stables. A good spring and the
best we'll of water in the county, with milk
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01


FREEDMEN s BUREAU--Gcns. Steed-
man and Fullerton have made their
final report. They charge great
corruption in the Bureau affairs of
Louisiana. Conway squandered the
school money. Col. Reno, the Pro-
vost Marshal of the Bureau, is de-
faulter. There is a deficit of 81 900
in his account with officers engaged
in collecting taxes. He charges
Lieut.. Foster with stealing the mon
ey, who, among other frauds, levied
an incidental tax for his own use.
He carried off the cash box. Ras.
cality is tho prominent feature of
the management there, according to
the report.
The report notes tho entire alb
scnce of uniformity in the Bureau
administration. In one State it ex-
ercises judicial powers; in the ad.
Joining State all cases are referred
to the civil authorities. In another
State officers collect cases and turn
them over to the military provost
court. The contract system varies
in each State. In one State, the
frecdmens schools are supported by
the Government; in anothcr-as
Texas, for instance-they are en-
tirely self-supporting; in another
partially so.
The report says the Bureau is un,
necessary, because seli-interest, II
nothing else, will make the Southern
whites Just and kind to the freed
men. On the whole, the Bureau
does much more harm than good.
Very often it oppresses the negroes,
and where that is not the case it is
unjust to employers. The report
recommends that the Government
leave the freedmen to the operation
of suit for damages in cases OF breach
of contract. The Freedmen's Bu-
reau system is slavery in a new
form.-Gdl. NeuS.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01

HAMILToN.-A not very flatter.
ing portrait of A. ]. Hamilton, in
his earlier days, appears in the
Tuslkeegee (Ala., News, drawn by
one who knew him when he -four
ished in Talladega county. Jefier-
son. we believe, had the honor OF
giving him birth; or, perhaps, it
was St Clair. Any how, that i'm
portant event took place near
Springvillc, not far from the line
between the counties named, which
may quarrel for the glory in ques-
ton. if they think proper.
His biographer in the News, at
ter stating Jacks failure to pay IN
Vulnerable borrowed sums OF five
and ten dollars, and a. many bills
at tavcrns, restaurants, candy-shops,
ice-cream saloons, livery stables
and tailor shops, come up to final
w." as follows:
"Did Won ever know a young
man run all the rounds Of fashion
able folly, become laughing stock
to the whole country, even TO ne
grocs and children, exhaust all his
resources Of humbugging and dem
agogism to keep MP appearances,
cave in and remove to new coun-
try to try his fortunes, he is an ex-
act likeness Of Jack Hamilton.
Leaving somebody else a. write
the Texas episode Of this hero, the
writer applies the Alabama mani
festations Of bis character 70 his
present endeavors, in the style sub-
Joined
aAnd this contemplate dema-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01
JACKSON, August II.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 16, 2 p. NJ
The Convention adopted declara-
ton of princ'pl and adjourned
sine die. An address to the people
will be issued.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17,-Many
delegates left last evening and the
remainder leave to-day.
HAVANA, Aug, 12,-All vessels
arriving from American ports are
quarantined for twenty days.
A Toronto special says one thou
sand $1,000 volunteers sent to
watch the Fenians at Fort Erie, re-
fused to obey orders on account of
inadequate pay and bad treatment.
Three gunboats arrived at To-
ronto.
PARIS, Aug. 15.--It is reported
to-day on good authority, that the
French Government have abandon
ed the idea of extending the frontier
by annexing certain German prov
inces on the Rhine.
BERLIN, Aug. ia council of
States is holding sittings in this
capitol and engaged in the consider
alton ofquestions of the re-annexing
of Southern Germany to German
Confederation.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Napoleon has
reccded from his demand for the eX-
tension of the French frontier.
New York, Aug. 17.-Noon-
Gold fifty-on and q half
An Ottawa special says the Can
adams are preparing for another
Fenian invasion. 1t is expected
from Grand Island, where fifteen
thousand armed Irishmen are to
hold picnic. A rumor is public
that Gen. Dick Taylcr is at the head
Of this movement.
Cholera at New York, eleven ca
ses, and six deaths.
Brooklyn-Cholora II cases and
seven deaths. Cincinnati-Seven-
ty-eight deaths. Philadelphia
Twenty cases and six deaths.
Cholera at Richmond seven cases,
also ten among troops at camp Jack
son, New Orleans, forty-four deaths.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01
FARM FOR SALE!

UNHB undersigned offers for sale BIS t1rin
IL in Kaufman county, miles souih Of
Rockvali, containing 5S7 sores Of land
160 Of which are under fence and in euiii
vstion. There is upon the place good
frame dwelling house eontainingfve rooms,
with al necessary outbui ldinrE; has uTeu
Il an abundance Of timber and water. and
is in &c good q range as any 70 be found il
Northern Texas. Jas. E. SCOTT.
Anril LID. laes-30tf.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01
n6PHon. Jas. III. Bell. in transmit

ESS IlOu. us. IL. DclI, III uiuilSllllI-
ting the dispatches from the Presi-
dent, relieving the State from Pro-
visional Government, addressed the
following communication to Govern
or Throckmorton:
In obedience to the wishes of the
President, expressed in the above
dispatch, it gives me pleasure, in be-
half of the Provisiononal Governor,
to greet you as the Governor of the
State, and to invite you to take pos
session of the Executive office. The
archives and property Of the State
are hereby surrendered to your con-
troll. l do not deem it to be my du-
ty to make any communication to
the Legislature, now in session, re-
specting the affairs of the State, be-
lieving that under the circumstances
of the case, the information neces-
sary to be laid before that honora-
bic body, will come more approprl-
ately from yourself, accompanied
by such suggestions as you may
deem proper to make. l have the
honor now to lay before your Excel
lency the report of the Acting Comp
trollcr of Public Accounts, the re-
ports of the Commissioner of the
Land Office, the report of the Su-
perintendant of the Lunatic Asy-
lum for the Deaf and Dumb, and
the report of the Attorney General
of the State.
| have the honor to transmit to
you herewith a communication from
the Office of Secretary of State of
the United States, containing copy
of a resolution of Congress, propos-
ing to the Legislatures of the seve-
raj States q 18th article to the Con-
stitution of the United States. !
have thought proper to leave it to
your Excellency to acknowledge
the receipt of this communication.
l have also the honor to submit to
your consideration a communication
from Maj. Gen. Wright, command
ing the Department of Texas, in re-
lation to the appointment of some
suitable person to carry into effect
the treaty for the extradition Of
criminals between the United States
and the Republic of Mexico.
/ have the honor to inform your
Excellency that Morgan G. Hamil-
ton, Esq, was commissioned by the
Provisional Governor to proceed to
England for the purpose of endeav-
oring to recover certain bonds and
coupons of the United States five
per cent Texas indemnity stock, in
the possession of parties in that
kingdom. 1t is matter of regret
that Mr.. Hamilton did not succeed
in his mission. Mr.. Hamilton's cor
respondence, and all the papers con-
nected with this business, are here.
by transmitted to your Excellency.
1t will give me great pleasure, sir,
to communicate to you any intorma-
tlon IN my possession tnat you may
deem of interest to the State.
l shall Immediately issue notice
to the officers of the Provisional
Government to give place to those
elected by the people.
/ have to request that your Ex-
cellency willrecommend to the Hon.
orable Legislature the appointment
of a suitable committee 20 inquire
into the -o-dition Of the Treasury.
With the greatest respect, Sir, for
your person and Office. and with the
sinccrcst wishes for your continued
health, / have the honor TO be,
Your Obd't servt,
JAMES II. BELL
Of State, Of the State Of
Texas. under the Provisional Gov
ernment.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01

THE LOUISVILLE COURIER as. THE
JoURNAL.--lt is hard to say which
succeeds the best in the art of black
guarding the other-the Journal or
tho Courier Of Louisville. Here is
the following good one on Prentice,
which we clip from the last Courier:
A BURGLAR IN THE Journal EDI-
ToRTAL RooM.-'rherc was q terrible
rumpus in the Journal office yester-
day morning The senior editor
unlocked his sanctum door and
stepped into the room. He was
confronted by ashabby -lookingper-
son with the most villainous coun-
tcnanco the sun ever shonc upon.
"What are you doing here p
stcrnly inquired the editor.
The fellow returned no answer,
although his lips moved as if speak
ing.
"Who are you ?" demanded tho
editor.
Again the lips moved, but emitted
no sound.
"I'll sec if | cannot find some way
to make You speak" said the eeditor,
rs he stepped backwards, jerkcd tho
door to with a slam, and double
locked it. lie started out to pro-
cure an officer to arrest the trapped
burglar, as he had no doubt his
prisoner was.
On the corner of Third and Green
he fortunately happened to meet Of
fccr Sinkhorn, to whom he related
the circumstances. The officer, of
course, accompanied him. When
they reached the office, the editor
applied the key TO the door, and
threw it wide open. The villainous
face again stood before him.
There, Sinkhorn, there he is
Just look on that countenance, and
tell me if man who has such q face
can falsely be accused of a,,yC crime.
Not him, sir, not lint
The officer looked about the apart
ment, but could not Observer Il soul
beside themselves.
"Therc is no one here, Mr.. p"
"Tell Inc that, sir, when he is
standing there glaring at me! Why
sir, come here and look Did You
ever, sir, in your most exaggerated
conceptions of the Image Of Satan,
dream of ugliness so perfect in its
horrid details that language of suf-
ficient force to describe it has yet to
be inventcdY'
Sinkhorn went to where the edi-
tor was standing, and, 10 ! the bur-
glar turned out to be the reflection
Of the ugly old cuss himself in
looking glass which a pretty of
The Journal had hung on the wall,
while pumpiHC for a visit to his
Angelina. The editor, when hccom-
pretended "the situation, fairly
,foamcd with rage He at ones
discharged bis handsome assistant,
then smashed the glass into athnus-
and pieces. and-cOmmoneed ai'Hs-
ing us t-.aoso SIC haTpcI ~ -
t3icra1.v t@raissre rlar
The -7a -r lhe fle
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01

Hsy> The Austin correspondent Of
the San Antonio Ledger, writes as
follows:
ave rejoice to state, that the at
tempt to dismember our State by a
few misguided individuals, will be
a most signal failure. Almost eve
ry member from Northern and Eas-
tern Texas are opposed to lit, as well
as many from the West-in fact,
there is but the smallest minority
imaginable in favor of it.
Gov. Throckmorton informed lis
individually, that he had been mis-
represented, when it was said Of him
that he was in favor Of a disunion of
Texas. In all probability the attempt
will not be made this session.
The same correspondent says:
On yesterday, Mr.. Brady from
Harris County, offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Internal Improvements enquire in
to the practicability and propriety
of the construction by the State of
one thousand miles of railroad, more
or less, so as to connect her remote
interior districts with her coasts by
which her vast resources can be
speedily developed and her people
offered a cheap and effective mode
of transportation.
This we consider q move in the
right direction. We wish toa sec q
railroad from San Antonio to Victo-
ria, from Dallas to the coast and
from most of tho important points
in our State to their best markets.
Another bill excmpting from tax.
alton, lands, machinery and iron,
used in the manufacturing of cotton
and woolen goods, has been referred
to its appropriate committee, for the
purpose of inducing capitalists and
manufacturers to engage in devel-
oping and applying our vast water
power and manufacturing resources.
This bill also meets with our warm
est appreciation and commendation.
We take pleasure in stating to our
readers that our present Legislature
is composed of the solid men ofTcx-
as, who will discharge their most
important duties, at this eventful
period of our history. to their own
honor and to the advancement,
prosperity and glory of orr beloved
country.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01

ais anybody waiting on youY
saida polite dry goods clerk to q girl
from the country Yes sir, said the
blushing damsel, "thats my feller
outside He wouldn't come in
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01
The Confederate Dead.

Judge Barbour Lewis allusion, in
his Grafton ofthe "Fourth," at Mem
phis, to the Confederate dead, did in
finitc credit to his head and heart.
OF them he said:
"Nor let fail to drop the generous
tear due to the memory of the many
gallant but misguided men who in
our late unhappy civil war fell bat
tling against our glorious flag and
noble cause. Doubtless they thought
the masses of them-that they
were battling for the right, and if
,ey so thought we cannot censurc
them. No man can help thinking
as he does; no man on earth can
justly be blamed for his opinions,
sincerely and honestly entertained
on any subject, and those men fought
with gallantry seldom witnessed,
and for years endured privations,a and
hardships and sufferlngs almost un-
parallelcd. Poorly provided in all
things save courage and able lead
ers and officers, without pay and al
most without commissariat, for
four long and gloomy years, amid
disaster and horror, they displayed
heroic qualities that reflected new
glory upon American character, and
should make us proud to call them
countrymen. And they had one
leader who fell in the midst Of the
conflict whose earnest piety, his pu-
rity Of character, his matchless in
trepidity, his enterprise, his skill to
plan and marvellous swiftness to ex-
ecute, his wondrous faculty to COM
mand, made him tho greatest infan-
try captain since the days of Napo-
leon and his marshals. Let us not
recall at this hour the errors of these
men, but let us dwell kindly on the
good that was in them"
When it is remembered that Judge
Lewis is radical in politics, the
spirit pervading the extract will be
appreciated in it's fullness.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01

A correspondent of the Richmond
Enquirer has the following notice
of the reception of Gen. Lee at
Rockbridge Alum Springs:
Great excitement! General Ice
is approaching!! The cry runs
from cabin to cabin that "Gen. Lee
is coming" when presently that
noble old hero is seen to pass the
gate. Mounted on his renowned
old white charger, and quietly NOV
ing through the lawn, is seen that
mighty warrior, clothed in the
habilimcnts of peace. He wore
suit of pure white linen, broad brim
straw hat, with high-top boots out
side of his pants, gloves and spurs,
as he passed our door on his old
war-horsc, which seemed to step
proud and light, as if conscious of
the treasure he bore. | could but
gaze upon and admire the noble
bearing of the venerable looking
old hero as he passed quietly along,
with his silver locks, erect form and
soldierly appearance, modestly way
ing his hand and tipping his hat to
the many admiring friends who
greet him in admiration and love.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01

Seventy children have been born
in tents in Portland since the great
fire there.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01
WOOL CARDING!

TIME undersigned would respectfully give
Il notice to their old patrons and the pub
lie generally, that they are now prepared
to card wool upon short notice. The wool
being we'll washed and picked, will guaron-
tee satisfaction to all reasonable persons.
TERM
Coarse white Woo, ,........... .... 10 cts. ID.
Fine and Colored, d,....................l2l
Wheat, Corn and Bacon, taken at its
market value.
We tender our thanks for past fGyors,
and solicit the favor Of the public.
NANCE s. M0FFETT.
N. B.-Our Machinery is all in superior
order, and of the best manufacture. We also
have cards of the best quality that We are
now using.
Particular dtten ion given By the proprie-
tors to the weight and order Of work, and
in all cases satisfaction given.
n. & NJ.
Lancaster, Texas, July 20, 1sC6.-ii:tf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01

Messrs. Wood & Turner propose
to start a monthly magazine, to be
called "Thc Southwestern" at New
Orleans, on the 1st Of September.
They will devote it to literature, art
and the prosperity of the country,
and promise to employ the best
writers, to make judicious selections
from foreign magazines, and t?
spare no pains to deserve the pat
ronage of the people of tho South
and West.
Terms, one copy one year, 50.
a liberal commission will be allow
cd to postmasters and others acting
as agents.
Address Wood & Turner, Lock
Box 3D." New Orleans, La.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01

As in India, one day, an knglsnma' sa',
With a sweet native lass st the window:
uDo your widows burn themselves pray
tell me that"
said The pretty inquisitive Hindoo-
do they burn That they do, the gen
tslmau said
GWith fame not easy 70 smother.
Our widows. the moment the husband iE
dead
Immediately burn-for smother.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01
TELEGRAPHIC.

The following dispatches were received
by last Fridays mail. We could only give
n summary of them in last Saturdays pa
per;
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01

What is the difference, between Hindoo
widow and Christian widow The right
yay TO tell it is as follows:
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01

Secretary Of State, Of the State Of
Texas, under the Provisional Gov
eminent
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-13
Call for n Convention Of Southern
Observation-Disclosures and Underwood
among the SignerS.

WASHINGTON, July ll.-An address has
been issued to the loyal Unionists OF the
South to meet in convention at Philadel-
phia in September next. 1t says: The
time has come when the reconstruction OF
the southern State governments must be
had on the principle of protection to every
citizen on the basis of perfect equality be-
fore the law; and further, that no State
government should be recognized as legltl-
mate, under the Constitution, that does
not incorporate this principle in its Or
ganic law that if Southern men control
the Legislatures there will he no safety for
the loyal men of the South" The reli-
ance of the signcrs, they declare, IL in
Congress. Among the signers are j. 5.
Fowler, Senator elect, and W. B. Stokes,
of Tennessee Governor Hamilton, of
Texas; G. w. Ashburn and II. G. Cole, of
Georgia; Judge Underwood and Burnham
Wardwell, of Virginia; Byron Lafllcn and
DR.. Goodal, of North Carolina; G. Reese,
D. Ii. Bingham, and NJ. J. Stafford, of Ala
bama, and others.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-13
Order from General Grant.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-General Grant
has issued an order directing all the de-
partmcnt, district, and post commanders
in the States lately in rebellion TOT arrest
all persons who have been, or may hcreaf-
ter be, charged with the commission of
crimes and offences against officers, agents,
citizens, and inhabitants of the United
States, irrespective of color, in cases where
the civil authorities have failed, neglected,
or are unable to arrest and bring such par
ties to trial, and to detain them in military
confinement until such time as proper
judicial tribunal may be ready or willing
to try them.