Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-04-27
TELEGRAPHIC.


Gen. Capron's name, which has been be
fore the Senate for Commissioner of Agri-
culture, has been postponed until Decem'
Der.
1t is stated that Raymond's name Eas
been withdrawn as Minister to Austria, and
that Ex-Governor John A. Andrew wall
next receive the nomination.
The Senate to day adopted n resolution
postponing adjournment until Thursday
afternoon. During the incidental debate
Chandler charged Fessonden with having
said that he the latter would confirm Cop
perheads and Rebels.
Fessenden repealed this with all the
scorn and contempt which he felt, and nd
vised Chandler hereafter TO stick to the
truth. Chandler repeated his charge, and
Fessenden again denied it. and appealed to
the record in support Of his innocence. in
that respect. Chandler said he could not
consult the record, for what Fessen en- said
took place in secret session.
Fessenden made Speech holding that
the Senate was bound to stay here until all
vacancies were filled, and mentioned that
of four or FIVE hundred vacancies only fifty
remain untitled. This fact proved the con-
.trary to what had been asserted. The Pres
idcnt was doing all he could to fill vacan-
cies.
Davis said the President was entitled to
praise, and insisted that he had right to
fill vacancies with his political friends
Yates claimed that, as the Radicals had tri-
umphed in the country, they had right to
all the offices. Subsequently, in executive
session, the Senate rejected twelve presi-
dental nominations, and confirmed only
one.
The negroes to the number Of thousands,
celebrated emancipation day this afternoon
by procession, ETC.
Senator johnson has prepared resolu-
ton reciting various points in Mexican
affairs, and concludes with an expression in
the way of an appeal to the Liberal Govern
ment, in behalf of Macmillan aud his
army, should they fall into the hands Of
the troops of that Republic.
Receipts of internal revenue, to-day, less
than 100000.
New York, April 16.-Arrivel steamers
Night ngale and Raleigh fIom New Or
leans via Havana.
Cotton quiet. Sales 400 bales middling
uplands 27l to 2sc.
FLORENCE, April lG.-The protractcd in
vestigation of the conduct of Admiral
Persano, who commanded the Italian fleet
in the battle of LISA, has been cnshiered.-
In accordance with the verdict of the court
martial, he has been sentenced to be cash
tered from the naval service for incapacity
and disobedience of orders.
ATLANTA, April l6.--The delegates to the
Press Convention and persons to attend the
,,,,,, Eroc tpO l.g
and j. S. Thrasher arrived from New York.
The city press has made complete arrange
ments for the Convention.
The city authorities tender the use Of the
council chamber,
The National, American and. Planters
Hotels extend the free hospitality Of their
houses to one delegate from each journal.
The mercantile community have provided
a mplimentary entertainment for the del
egates.
CHARLESTON, April 16.-A large number
of foreign residents, adopted citizens Of this
State, held meeting tonight to hear the
report of General John A. Waggoner, the
Commissioner of European Emigration
Resolutions were adopted approving of the
report and inviting emigrants to settle in
South Carolina
RICHMOND, April 16.-Ncgro societies
celebrated the anniversary of emancipation
to-day.
Several white and colered delegates to
the State Convention which meets to-mor
row have arrived.
RICHMOND, April 15.-To-day the negroes
commemorated the anniversary of Lincolns
death.
Two thousand met at grove on the edgd
of the city, and were addressed by two
whites and several coored men.
One of the whites made a Radical speech,
cautioning the negroes to beware of the
political designs of the whites, and urging
them to insist upon equality before the
laws and in the schools.
One of the colored speakers made con-
servative speech He said he was raised at
the South-these were his people-and he
wanted to be at peace with them.
Tonight the theatre was densely packed
to hear addresses by r. 7. Daniel, City At
torncy; VIM. Mcfarland, President of the
City Council, and Marmaduke Johnson, an
eminent lawyer delivered by invitation to
the colored people.
Scion Robinson, colored, presided. All
the speakers gave them advice as to their
new relations, and advised them not to be
led TO suspect the friendly intentions of the
white citizens of the South by designing
men, who were forming them into secret
societies for political purposes.
Out side the theatre a large crowd Of ne
groes were standing dissuading others from
going in.
The audience inside was about half col
ored. During the speeches, when the ques-
ton of pence between whites and blacks
was named, there were loud cries for peace.
Gen. Rousseauis comm ission as Brig
General in the regular army was delivered
to him by the Pres ident in person, on Sat-
urday last. The commission is dated
March 2Sth. Gen. Rousseau has taken the
necessary oath, and is now in the service,
and awaiting an order to assign him to
COMMAND. Ii is understood that he will
have n command in Texas.
Mai. Gen. Rawlings, chief Of Gen. Grants
staff, leaves here in few days on a tour Of
inspection over the plains.
In answer to daily applications to the
Administration for letters Of introduction
10 our diplomatic agents in Europe, and es-
pecialiy in answer 10 the letters Of visitors
10 the Paris Exposition, Secretary Seward
uuUlituet clTcuidf ictttT rlatihB Abht
strict and long established rule of the Gov
eminent forbids the Department to grant
any such letters. Obvious public reasons
demand this rulo.
An effort has been made recently TO in
duce the President 10 make large increase
Of the army for service in the Southern
States and in the Indian Territories. I'm
der the law the army can be increased TO
nearly double its present force. Mr. John
son refuses to increase the force, believe
ing il to be sufficient now IL judiciously
managed. Besides il is shown from mn
rrerous letters, official and private, daily
received by the Administration from the
soLth, that the people in the Southern Staies
offer no Obstruction 70 The execution Of the
laws recently passed BY Congress A let
Ter received Today from prominent cifi-
zen says he has been in New Orleans for
several weeks. has mixed much With The
people. ard fnis The most perfect good VII
and feeling existing touards the Fsler-l
anot the slightest desire 10
oppose he administration TIE only frr-
inlenf spirits here are Nerihern men.
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