Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-01-12
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l't1tihO tNiNSsieHho w ~" pN'Not 49,
follows: Macmillan is still in Mex
leo, and has not como to any deci-
sion with respect to his future move
ments. The evacuation of Mexico
requiring to be completed by March
is urgent, Transports should ar
rive without delay. The mission OF
Minister Campbell and Gen. Sher-
man arrived at Vera Cruz on Sept
goth and left on Dec. 3D.. The
members of the mission appear tc
be animated by sentiments ola most
conciliatory character.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-National
finances for the week fractional cur
rency printed, S3lS,10O; cancelled
s22S, 974 National Bank currency
issued, S3O5,950, making to date
$500, 376,951. Internal Revenue re-
ceipts, s2,497, 3O6. 5a
Jefferson Williams, of Bolivar
Mississippi, was pardoned under
the 18th section.
The position of the Supreme Court
on the test oath as reported by this
Association three weeks ago, is fully
confirmed. If Judge Gricr's health
permits, the decision will be deliver
ed on Monday, but each Judge will
deliver separate opinoin five against
and four fayoring its constitutional
ity.
The President holds the usual re.
ception on Tuesday, at which he
will receive diplomatic, judicial
and congressional dignitaries, at 1!
p. NJ, he will review officers at 2 P
NJ, and then the general pubic will
be received.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Senol
Romero, representing the Juarez
Government here, is Of the opinion
that owing to mutual violation o.
the understood stipulation on the
part of the United States anc
France, both parties will act at theil
pleasure in Mexican affairs. He is
apprehensive that the embarking Of
the French will not occur till it suits
Napoleon's convenience.
The Courier DIES Etats Unis O.
yesterday explains the non reception
of Mr.. Stewards cable dispatch Of
November god. 1t was presented tc
the Minister of Foreign Affairs by
Mr.. Bigelow, and was refused on ac
count of its rudencss. Mr.. BigeloW
argued that what was rude il
French was very polite in English
to which the French minister re
piled it was useless to discuss Q
paper of a Government which die
not regard its own stipulations O.
neutrality, and instanced the occu'
patton of Matamoros. Mr.. Bigelow
then telegraphed to Mr.. Seward
and getting a reply denying the oc
cupation of Matamoros, the cable
dispatch was received conditionally
but afterwards returned to Mr.
Bigelow on confirmation Of the oc
cupation. i,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Gcncral
]. 0. Robinson, at present command
ing the Department of the South in
General Order dated Dec. 22d, an
nounces that on the 10Th of that
month the President ordered the
revocation of the following para
graphs of General Sickles' Order Of
Oct. 1st:
Corporal punishment shall moi
be inflicted upon any person other
than a minor, and then only by par
ents, guardians, or teachers, or per
son to whom said minor is lawfully
under, nor shall any person be sold
for any excuse whatever. Laws Of
States for the punishment of vagran'
CIV, application to which may be in
dicted on blacks, but no one who
shall have used reasonable diligence
in obtaining employment, or is un'
able to work, shall be deamed
vagrant.
The opinion of the Minority, de-
livcred by Judge Chase, and that o.
the Minority, by Judge Davis, are
published, comprising some 1900
words. tits impossible to telegraph
it entire. The only point in add
ton to those heretofore telegraphed
is, that Chase maintains that Con
gress should relieve members of the
legal tribunals for personal response
bility in damages &c.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-Noon-ThS
challenge of the owner of the yachi
Henrietta, to sail against any yacht
of English, French or American
build, has been accepted By tho
Duke of Edinboro, and ne has namei
the course to be sailed, as around
the Isle Of Wight, the time wher
the race is TO take place viii be on
the LIST. week in August next. Thu
Dukes yacht is named Viking, and
is considered to be oueofthe 4 ,etes'
crafts belonging to the Royal fachi
Club.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The day i
delightful, and is devoted to rccep
tons and festivities. Tire cereIn0
mics at the White House are said BY
old citizens to be Of unprecedentel
brilliance.
Owing to the immence number o
fraudulent claims presented At th'
ouarfermaster Generals ONCE, Gen
Meigs will recommend to Congress
to pass an act providing three com
missi0hers for each State to hold
sessions within the State. and re
quire claimants 70 appear IN person
and establish claims By oral test
nonF.