Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC.

cept the commissioner and dlsonrS'
ing officers of the Bureau of Rein,
gees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands. n. II. TOWNSEND
Assistant Adiutant General.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29,-SENATE-
| A memorial from Delaware was pre-
sentcd favoring equal suffrage
Chandler offered resolution de-
claring strict neutrality in tie pend
ing quarrel between Abyssinia and
England, Sumner objected, and the
I resolution lies over.
Morrell introduced n bill, direct
, ing the Secretary of the Treasury
to redeem legal tender notes with
coin, and directing him to sell each
year, after paying tho interest on
the public debt, any gold in tho
Treasury over S75, 900, 900, receiv-
ing IN payment National Bank notes
and compound interest notes, and
requiring all National Banks which
have not an amount equal to 20 per
cent, of their capital in specie, to
hold the interest on their bonds, and
that on and after July |, 1863, they
shall pay their notes on the demon
nations of five dollars and under in
coin. Larger denominations in coin
or legal tender notes. Banks fail
ing to comply with these provisions
to forfeit their charter, the Treasu-
rer having authority to organize
other national banks of equal capi-
tai in their stead. Morrell stated
that he would press the bill at an
early day, saying that Congress
must grapple with the financial dif-
ficulties ct once, and ascertain the
true solution of the financial dis
turbanccs. Adjourned till Monday,
at 11:30. '.|
House not in session to-day.
Gossip says that the committee
shows a majority Of thirty against
the majority report. The impress
sion prevails that Wilson's report
will be adopted. There is strong
disposition on the part of the Dem
ocrats to debate the matter, in or
der to ventilate the claimed absurd
tiles of both Boutwell's and Will
sons reports.
The Senate rejected Stillwell, of
Indiana, as minister to Venezuela,
Mrs. Cobb has made an interest
ing and touching statement, claim
ing that she has been forced before
the public by Detective Baker, most
injuriously; that she never was at
the Kirkwood House, and never
knew Mr.. johnson until he became
President, when she was presented
by Senators Wade and Chandler
She is in destitute circumstances.
The Senate, in an executive scs-
sion of three hours, confirmed Hor-
ace Greedy as Minister to Austria
General Capron as Agricultural |
Commissioner, and A. G. Hunt Gov
ernor Of Colorado. r
All members were present at a
cabinet meeting to-day, Wells hay
ing recovered. A draft of mes
sage WAS read.
| The sentence of General Custar,
suspcnding him from rank and pay
for one year, was confirmed.
A Joint meeting of Democrats anG
Republicans Of Boston is called at
Faneuil Hall opposing impeachment
Only forty votes are regarded
sure for impeachment. Several OF
the faithful are weakening.
The defeat of Convention in South
Carolina discourages the Radicals
very much Theyapprehend defat
on the adoption Of the constitutions
in every State.
The tameness exhibited in Con-
gress gives no proper idea of the
dependency on the street among
tho cliquos. - .'.' 5I
WAsnINoToN, Nov. 30, The Pres
| ident's Message is now in, type. 1t
was read in special Cabinet meeting
to-day, revised, returned to the prin
ter and will be ready for mailing
tomorrow evening to the principal
cities for distribution TO, the news
papers at the moment the document
Shall be delivered to Congress-.
IT is not certain whether it will
be presented on Tuesday or We'd
nesday next. .n.h,r
1t is expected that the trial Of de-
tective Baker for perjury will be
productive of developments damag-
ing to certain Radical Congressman,
alleged to have been on familiar
terms with Mrs. Cobb. ! 'f IA,
Radicals claim that canvass OF
Senators shows a clear majority in
favor of retaining Stanton in the
War department in spite of the Pres
ident's order suspending him, ,fi
Hancock's first order, asserting
that military power should cease to
lead and civil administration should
resume its domination, meets with
the unqualified appreciation OF the
Conservatives. 1t has the ring OF
true statesmanshlp.
Most of the Kentucky delegation
will bo admitted TO seats in the
House next Monday. The proofs
utterly fail TO sustain the charges
of disloyaliy Of either Of the mem
bers of the constituency. 4,
Secretary McCullochs report vii
be mailed this evening to the l1rin
cipal cities.
A majority Of the Committee or
Banking and Currency is said to b'
opposed to substituting greenback'
for national bank currency but t'
be in favor ef taxing banks
WASHINGTON, Nov 30.-Ih'
House met to-day; only5o members
Adjourned til 1890 Monday.
The Cabenet is Ia exlra session
considering. the message.
RicHNoxD, Nov 30.--The Unite
States Circuit VIII adjourn on Mon
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