Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-08-31
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WASHINGTON, August l6,-lrrcg
ular rain, sufficient TO sustain The
food, No trains hence northward
nor thoncc.
In n full Cabinet meeting Buck
Icy representing the Attorney Cen
eral, the case Of Holt was discussed
and il was determined TO order him
from the Bureau Of Military JUS
2 tico, and give him a leave of alb
scncc.
Southern passengers, ria AcquiN
Creek, due at $50 O'Clock, arrived
at 10 o'cloclS-detaine by floods on
the track. No accident reported,
There seems to be no doubt that tho
President in a few days will relieve
Judge Holt from his present posi-
ton as Judge Advocate General.
Although it is still contemplated to
remove Gen, Sheridan, the time has
been fixed when the order will be
issued.
The steamer Liborty arrived from
Havana this evening, with the in
telligeLce that the steamer Narva
had been unable to grapplc the last
cable, owing to heavy storms, The
first pleasant day would enable
them to accomplish the desired
task.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Thrown
low disapproves changes in the
Tennessee franchise laws.
Volunteer officers on duty South
will be mustered out as rapidly as
possible.
Weather clear and cool. Travel
is resumed.
New YORK, Aug. 17.-Thc steam
er Virginia, which arrived few
days since from New Orleans, was
robbed on Wednesday, during the
temporary absence of the mate.
Yesterday she was observed set
Ting. The vessel was found de-
serted, and a dead man aboard.
Steamer City of Paris has arriv-
cd, with Liverpool dates of the 7th.
The Abysinia captivcs, it appears,
are cut off from the Emperor; both
parties are surrounded by the reb-
els; no danger of their falling into
his hands again. The English pa
pers comment that there is now no
ncod of an expedition there.
The Emperor Napoleon would
receive the great bodies of the State
OH the 18th, and leave for Salisbury
Immediately after to meet Francis
Joseph.
The Gdeetta DHdlia states that
the Garibaldi party propose move
mcnt on Vitterbo.
The elections for the French
Council General terminated with
the following result of coo cleo
tons, AGA were for the Government
candidates, 20 only by the opposii-
ton, and the remainder neutral.
1t is said negotiations will short
ly DO opened for treaty of com
mercc between Russia and Prussia.
There were $50 deaths from chol-
era in Sicily. The health Of Mes
sina and Syracuse is good.
A water spout burst in the vii
lagc Of Palcrjo, Italy, destroying
thirty houses and damaging others.
Seventy persons wero killed and
ty-oight injured by the falling
buildings. OF 1900 inhabitants,
400 arc houscless.
Advices from Rio Janeiro of tho
10th of Juno say the Brazilian gar
rison at Curusa were driven out by
food in the river. No active
movements reported. 1t is suppos-
cd that the allied army would join
the corps of Gen. Asarco, and at
tempt the long talked of flank move
ment higher up on the Parana.
A large part of the Government
buildings at Buenos Ayres have
been destroyed by fire.
Preparations for mine to blow
up tho Government house at Monte
vido have been discovered, and va
rious persons arrested.
The Bishop of Orleans in letter
expresses apprehension for the Pa
pal Statcs-does not fear internal
revolution, but thinks some invidi-
GUS plot against the Pope is being
enacted at Florence.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18,-It is un-
derstood that the President has as
signed Maj. Gen. Geo. H. Thomas
to the command of the Fifth Mill.
tary District, in place of Maj. Gen.
Sheridan, who has been assigned to
the command of the Department of
Missouri. Maj. Gen. Hancock has
been assigned from his command of
the Department of Missouri to the
Department of the Cumberland in
place of Gen. Thomas. 1t is ex-
pected that the order carrying those
assignments into effect will be is
sued from the War Department to-
morrow.
The Turkish Minister will pre-
sent his credentials to Secretary
Seward tomorrow.
There is no doubt that certain
politicians now, as heretofore, ever
since the accession of Mr.. Johnson
to .hc Presidency, have been urging
on him a change in the Cabinet, on
the ground that thereby the Admin
istration would be strengthened. 1t
is generally well known that the
present members of the Cabinet
have more than once stated that
they will not for moment embar-
rass him in making any changes in
the Executive Department he may
deem proper, but at present. there
is no prospect Of any such change
the relations Of the President and
members of the Cabinet being of
the most courteous and friendly
character.
NEw York, Aug. 1s.-A man
dsad r-ocfardav Of widow fever at q