Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

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Ordinance introduced nnl TO..r
nl, PROPOSING i0 oonnHme wr' no
fha Aolmn q Meridian llliIrl.
which was constructed VS. lho Con
Gdualo Government in aid 0f tha
rebellion, aud tho proceeds Of same
a. go into the educational fund.
An ordinance introduced and re-
lrrod ~ abolish State poll tax.
NEw OnLTtys. Nov li-Gcncrul
lIancool's arrival isunXiously look
cd for by the best citizens, who arp
hopeful that ho will correct the
abuse of the city administration. a
meeting of the citizens held last
night, appointed committee to
prepare resolutions laying the cur
rcncy question before General Han
cock, requesting him 10 act for their
relief Largo bills Of city issue ut n
discount Of II per cent, and five
dollar bills, which few days ago
were only to ( per cent, discount,
arc now Is to II, Tho Times, in n
strong article, lays the blame upon
the Treasury officials,
Tho Bulletin says General Han
cock comes to this community with
the record of nm educated accom-
plished soldier and gentleman, and
says he should be welcomed as such
The Picayune says the most sub
stantial, ablest and best citizens
should welcome him here and pre-
sent him their views of tho immcd'
late necessities of the hour. cspcc-
tally those unconncctcd with politi-
cal affairs, and suggests that meet
ing be called and II committee APP
pointed to tender a welcome TO Gen
cral Hancock.
The city presents n deplorabie
condition, especially financially.
nA.IarIMonE, Nov, l4,-About II
0 clock to-day as Il, A. Pollard, the
historian of Lee and his Lieuten-
ants, was passing in front of the
Malby House, was approached by
the son aGd nephew of Henry A.
Wise, named John and Douglass,
each of whom fired at Pollard, one
of the balls passing through the
right arm of Pollard, he having his
wife on the left hand at the time.
Pollard drew his pistol, but was I'M
able to raise it on account Of the
wound and the ball struck the pave
mcnt. The assailants came here
this morning from Richmond, to OBJ
tain satisfaction from Pollard for a
letter of Henry A. Wise on Pollard
history of the war, and had previ-
ously declared the intention to shoot
him on sight Both are in custody
to await examination.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Noon-
1t is confidently stated that the com
mittee on the Kentucky elections
will report unfavorably against all
Kentucky representatives, except
Knott. This will leave kentucky
with but tw o representatives
Knott and Adams-the latter ad-
mittcd previously on presentation
Of his credentials.
G. B. Crittenden, who command
ed the Confederate forces at the bat
tie in which Zollicoflcr was killed,
but afterwards took no part in the
war has been pardoned.
The New Hampshire Democratic
Convention nominated John Il. Sin
clair for Governor.
New YORK, Nov. 15.-The Night
inpale arrived from New Orleans,
she fell in with the steamer Oneato
disabled, took off all hands and
brought them here.
The Republican saysreturns from
little more than half the State OF
Mississippi, show that 5000 more
than the majority of the persons
registered have voted on the Con-
vention question, and says the re
naming counties will increase the
majority, as in some counties the
opponents of the Convention voted
and says in part of the State heard
from. unreconstructed voters stayed
away from the polls. Only Con
servative delegate known to be cleo
ted among those who took the STUMP
in favor of the Convention, was
Hon. A. G, Brown, exU. s. Senator
and Gen. Acorn, Senator elect.
V1cKsBURG, Nov .15.-Tho Repub
lican advocates the disfranchfse-
ment of those who did not vote.
The Times denounces Gen. Now
er's appointment of r. King Cutler
to the bench of the End Distric
Court. Cutler is denounced ane
ridiculed by the entire press.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 10
Reconstruction Convention to-day
adopted memorial to Congress
praying for the removal of the cot
ton tax, and that all taxespaid sine
the first of Semptember, 1867, D.
refunded to the producers.
An ordinance was passed abolish,
ing the new county Of Jones, Great
ed by the Legislature, and restor
ing old boundaries of counties Q
which it was formed.
A resolution was adopted by
vote of So to 81 to raise specla
committee TO inquire into the expe
? diency of removing the State CAPT
tai from Montgomery to Washing
ton, and early report. 900
A hurricane visited the Souther
portions of Porto Rico. 200 live
4 lost; 1000 families destitute. Pre-
visions are to be landed in tw
months free of duty.
Tortola one of the smaller BIRTHS
. West India Islands, was submerge
by food following gale of the al
, 1t is estimated l 900 lives were los
The Congressional Committee dl
!, nothing lmportaptto-d Cabin
, lasted until 2 o'clock. Grant W;
,,resent during the whole sessto