Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-16

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WAsnNuIoy. Nov Z luuDy f
Press and Chronicle formally accept
Grant ~ u candidate for the lrcii.
dcncy The announcement covers
four editorial columns, aud viii mp
pear in both papers In the morning
forncy accepts the speeches of i'cn.
Rawlings and Mr. Woshbnrnc, as
authorities of Grants political views
lie STAGES that Rawlings speech was
carefully prepared h re-, after n full
understanding with Grant,
There seems no doubt the state
mcnt that Gen, Grant is in harmo'
ny with the Republican party, as
set forth in the Press and Chronicle
this morning, was made with Grants
consent,
Gen, Emery, who commands the
district department, has forbidden
parading, but he endorses an order
that martial law no longer exists III
the district, and says he can't see by
what authority he can disNrm and
disband private military companies
This endorsement was passed back
through Grant to the President with
out comment.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. G.-The Re
construction Convention passed res,
olutions authorizing the raising OF
proper standing committees to me-
morializc Congress to remove poiit'
ical disabilities of all who material
" aided reconstruction.
An ordinance was introduced ana
referred, to restore all property sold
bv executors and administrators du-
ring the war for Confederate cur
rency, to the legal heirs of estates
without suit in court.
The State Constitution will prob
ably be modelled after the Vermont
Constitution.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Maryland
fills every office with Democrats.
New Jersey gives Democratic
majority of 5000, and Is joint bal
lot.
WIscoNsIN-The Legislature Re-
publican, securing n Senator vice
Doolittle. This is much deplored by
the Democrats throughout the ceun-
try. Fairchild, Republican, elected
though the Democrats gain 5000 IN
the State.
Marshall, Republi
can, elected. Negro suffrage defeat
ed by decided majority,
KANsAs.-Both negro and female
suffrage defeated.
Closer count, especially in Wis
consin and Minnesota, may change
affairs.
All! the Tammany candidates cleo
ted in the city of New York.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Later re-
turns give majority in New York
of forty thousand.
The Democrats have majority
of eight in the Assembly. In the
Senate the Republican majority two
Rural returns from Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Kan
sas, show universal Democrat c
gains.
New JERSEY LEG1sLATURE,-ln
the Senate, Republicans 10; Demo
Gratis II. In the House, Republi-
cans Is; Democrats 30.
A later dispatch renders the ma
.iority on joint ballot in the New
York Legislature almost certain
This will give Seymour the Senator
ship.
B. Mccormick, Democrat, sue
ceeds Noel in the House from Mis-
souri,.
WASHINGTON, Nov. GA dispatch
received, via Havana cable, states
that a large number of vessels were
DESTROYED at st. Thomat, by n ter
riblc tornado on the goth of Octo-
Der. The town of St. Thomas is II
ruins. Loss of life terrible.
Later from st. Thomas states thai
there are fifty vessels ashore. AL
the property of the Royal Mai
Steamship Company was destroyed
Ohe steamer Rhine with all hands
on board was lost
The steamer Wyatt was lost, bu
forty persons saved, including Capt
Taylor and Mr.. Hodgerson.
The regular Southampton steam
err which had sailed with $50 pas
sengers is lost and only II saved.
Mexican advices state that the
Mexican Government refuses to hole
any intercourse, with representa-
tives of foreign nations until they
recognize the Mexican Republic.
Gen. Sata Anna and wife still re
mrin at Havana.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA reliable
letter from Lancaster, say S that Ste
vens is worse, but will come t.
Washington on Saturday, in a spec
ial train.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has
purchased the Pan handle Roac
from Pittsburg to Steubenville.-
The price is 81 ,096, 900.
Davis trial commences on tn
25th.
Postmaster General Randall re.
ceived a dispatch this afternoon tina
: Wisconsin is still doubtful.
CHARLESTON, Nov. Gen. Can
by having suspended all municiya
elections, it is understood that tn
present Mayor and Council, who's
term has now expired, will contin
ne in office.
RICHMOND, Nov. IA meeting O
the Executive Committee of tn
conservative party of Virginia, hel,
tonight, adopted a call for Con
vention to be held in Richmond Oh
, December 18th, TO effect the organ
ization of their party.
Gen. Schofeld has consented to
mixed commission of U. S. officer
and citizens, TO be appointed by tn
, City Court, who shall take the cen