Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-01-20


the public lands in the Southern States be
thrown open 10 actual settlers.
The Tax Commission Is nowin New v X
engaged upon their report, and VIII not ne
ready TO report 10 The Secretary OF the
Treasury for two weeks.
The Committee on Ways aud Means arc
anxlously awaiting ihietrIori'
4 CuRiors THruUr AWuuV TnE HtAh
CENTER SrrrnENs.--The london shipping
Gazette of December 18th says n curious
theory IL held by some persons lha' S,e-
phens has been spy in the employ OF ,hG
Government and that he was apprehehueu
by mistake aud that all the necessary IA
cilities were given him TO escape rms
theory is somewhat supported by tho LORD
Lieutenants refusal to appoint commis'
sion to inquire into the case, Itr contra,
the fact that the Governor of Richmond
Bridewel! has been dismissed tells some
what against this theory.
The Government Of Bridcwcll hereafter
will be invested in yieeroy instead of n
corporation,
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in reply
ing 10 droyers, says the act of Congress
prohibiting the importation Of cattle leaves
nothing TO the discretion Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
New York, Jan. 5.-Ex-President Fill
more and wife sailed in the steamer Europe
for Brcst, on account of Mrs. F.'s delicate
health. They intend to join the Mediter-
rancan expedition, whichlcaves here on the
18th Of January.
CRIsrLrSI, Ohio, Jan. 2.-Thc large en-
gino house of the Bellcfontainc Railroad,
at GALLON, was burned last night. Twelve
locomotives were destroyed. The loss is
estimated at 100000
RACINE, WIS. Jan. "a fire broke out in
thiscity yesterday which destroyed the Ra-
cine House block, Titus block, the telegraph
Office, the Episcopal Church, several stores,
and other properly. The loss amounts to
100000.
The wooden factory of Gardner Co., at
louisville, Michigan, was burned yester-
day involving a loss Of 500 900.
New YORK, Jan. 5.-The London Times
estecms Secretary McCullochs report We
ny able document, though some what puz-
zlcd at HE recommendations.
SAS Francisco, Jan. 4.-Fort Yuma Ar
iona, advices say large number Of Mex
lean refugees are assembled in that Terri
tory, preparatory to leaving for Sonora.
The Apaches have plumber d the mer-
chants Of Somerita in most mercilcss
manner.
Prescott City was blockadcd by snow and
the inhabitants were threatened with STAR
walton.
WAsuINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senator Trumbull
will submit TO the Senate tomorrow bill
to enlarge the power Of the Freedmcn's
Bureau, and another TO protect all persons
in the United States in their civil rights,
and furnish means for their yindications.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 5.--Thc steamer Flea
nora Carrel, at the wharf with an assorted
cargo FOR New Orleans, intending to leave
Yesterday caught fro this morning and is
almost n total loss The fire is still burn
ing, but is under tho cOntrolof the fremcn.
Special to the Telegraph
GALVESTON, Jan. 9, 1866.
The new steamship j. G. Harris has ar
rived, bringing New Orleans papers of the
18th and Washington dates of the 9th.
Greeley is harmonising the Republicans
unto the support Of the President.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22.--Cotton, mildling
uplands Old. The Fenian trials continue.
The London market has improved.
The cotton sales for the week ending De-
cember 23d, amount to $4,000 bales and
closed at III lower. The Fenians, O'Dona-
hue and Dugan have been sentenced TO five
years imprisonment.
New YORK, Jan. 7.-Semme's Counsel
asks for his release on the plea that he was
peroled by Gen. Sherman.
LrAvENwoRTH CRY, Jan. kansas en-
lorses the President
GALVESTON, Jan. 8, 1866.
New Orleans papers of the 9Th have been
received.
NEW York, Jan. 4.--The Imperialists in
Mexico claim another victory over the re-
publicans under Diaz on the 4th of Deem
ber
Gen. Quick malta and his private secreta
ry were both assassinated on the 2Sth Of
November on the highway by their militia
ry escort whose object was plumber.
The Republicans have taken possession
Of Lapaz, within Lower California.
Havana news says another revolution
has broken out in San Domingo.
Gen. Goss is now President of the Re-
public.
CLEVELAND, O., Jan, A Fenian state
was held in this city to-day and
passed resolutions unanimously in favor Of
Roberts as President and Gen. Sweeney
Secretary of War.
NEW York, Jan. 4.-The Confederate
Secretary of War; Mallory, writes from Fl.
Lafayette to the citizens OF Florida, favor
ing tho admission of negro testimony in
Court, but declares the negro to be habit
naily untruthful, and tells them that slave
~ cannot be re-established within the
American Union.
Special to the y. o. Times.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE joint Recon.
struction Committee met yesterday, but
.ook no action.
Forney's Chronicle to-day intimates that
he Supreme Court may decide against the
of the test oath, as ap-
,lied to lawyers and jurors in tie U. S.
Court.
WAsn1SGroy, Jan. S.-Congress to-day
was engaged in the presentation of bills
which were appropriately referred, among
which was one denouncing polygamy as
he twin sister of slavery, and asking the
whole power of the Government for its sup
preston.
Weather reports from the North indicate
The most severe weather since 1857, the
mercury ranging below zero.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--ln the House
bill from the Committee on Ways and
Means was reported authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to issue bonds TO On
indefinite amount to fund all floating debts
nj bln in Ettropo. al