Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-01-05

an order for his discharge, the whole
matter was fully discussed and in
view of the bearing Of the recent In
diana conspiracy decision by the Su'
preme Court, twas determined that
trials of civilians by military court
should cease. except under extraor'
dinary circumstances and only on
orders from Washington, in view OF
this determination, the Secretary OF
War it is said, will Immediately is
sue orders to commanding Generals,
directing that when ciyil arrests for
any cause whatever are made. the
facts shall be reported at once, and
the subsequent proceedings shall be
governed by instructions from Wash >
ington Nothing authentic regard
ing the new tariff has transpired.-
The schedules are not completed
1t is stated, on most eXccllcht au-
thority that seven of the nine com
posing the Committee on Banks and
Currency are utterly opposed to an
expansion, and will heartily sup
port the proposed plans Of McCul-
loch.
VloKsBURG, Dec. PA fire broke
out in Morris block, corner of Clay
and Front Levcc, at one o'clock last
night, and destroyed the entire block
containing 50 houses, thence crossed
to the block bounded by Levce, Clay,
Mulberry and Crawford streets, de-
stroying the entire block, contain
ing 33 houses, thence crossed East
of Mulberry, between Crawford and
Clay, to Washington, destroying II
houses. thence to the corneroi Wash
ington and Crawford, destroying 4
three-story brick stores, and then
spread to the corner of Mulberry
and Crawford streets, burning 10
houses, besides shanties &c, in all
about one hundred buildings, of
which about thirty eight were large
brick stores. Five white children
and four negroes perished in the
flames. Six negroes were killed by
accident. 100 families are homeless.
The origin of the fire is the result
of carlessness in Meyers bar room
building. The streets are crowded
with goods, &c. The greatest credit
is due to Gems Wood and Dodley
and their men for superhuman eff
forts to subdue the flames and pre-
vent pillage. Five or six buildings
were blown up to arrest the progress
of the flames. The theatre build
ings catched. city bank and tele-
graph office escaped, the former bad
ly damaged. The heavens were il
Illuminated for miles. Total loss esti-
mated ats2, 100000, about one fourth
insured.
The fire ragged till daylight. The
Phi enix Fire Company No. 2 lost
their engine.
New ORLEANS, Dec 24-1t is re-
ported on good authority tonight
that Minister Campbell intends pro-
ceeding hence to st. Louis and
thence to Santa Fe, New Mexico, on
his wav to chihuahua, Durango, or
wherever else President Juarez is
to be found. Being Satisfied that
the adherents of Ortega now hold
and will continue 10 hold all coun-
trv on the lower Rio C-rande, Gen
Sherman does not hesitate to ox-
press his want of confio ence IN the
consistency and fidelity OF all the
Mexican Liberal Leaders
The Congressional Committee e nave
formally declined the City CouIclls
offer oi' room in Municipal llall
hold their sittings, pre-
ferring their private rooms. Pre-
Daratipns are making for the recep-
ion Of the Congressional excursion
SITS now on their way from Nash
Vile hither. a committee of citi-
.ens, headed by Gen. Beanregard.
President of the Jackson Railroad
will meet them either at Jackson or
Canton Mississippi, and escort them
o the city,
The officers of the steamer Sus-
luehana. say that the statement OF
lie civilitics of the French aut thori'
les are entirely untrue. She was
orbidden to approach nearer to We
"a Cruz, than Verd Island Minis
.er Campbell asserts, he could not
proceed to Juarez, via Matamoros,
,ut will reach him in forty days.
zen. Sherman will probably leave
his evening for st. Louis, via river,
,e called on Governor Wells yester-
lay. The Hon. Benz. Boyer, third
of the Congressional Riot
Committee arrived. The gun boat
is anchored opposite the
,lty. Steamer Osborne, a st. Louis
packet. had her entire upper works
ournt this morning, loss s75 600, in
,ured for s35 900; the boat was own
ID by the captain.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-Morn-
ng-l 900 French troops commenc-
ID embarking at Vera Cruz, for
France. Nearly all commerce in the
interior is paralyzed for want OF
protection. French merchants are
selling out and going home. Seve-
raj transports recently arrived at
Vera Cruz. Lafitte the French or
gan of the city of Mexico was sus-
pended on the tenth.
Mr.. William Vance and family OF
our city arrived home on Monday
last. They eros ed the Cumberland