Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC.

W AhlllNdIoN, Dcc' U -'hNAi .,
Wilson gave notice that he would,
tomorrow, report a bill removing
political disabilities from 2Si Ala
bamians.
The Secretary of the Treasury
was called on for full details of the
restoration Of captured and aban-
doned property.
Wilson's list for restoration TO po'
litical rights, includes Gov. Patton
and Gen, Longstrcet.
The people of st. Thomas are
pleased with the transfer, but mer-
chants apprehcnd losses from ope'
rations Of American tariff.
ATLANTA, Dec. 9.-The Convon-
ton met at 1870 A. NJ, los whites
and 32 ncgr )es present
George Ashburne moved that Fos-
ter Blodgets be temporarily chair
man-carrcd, Blodgcts not being
present, j, L. Dunning, Of Atlanta,
was called to the chair, and W. f.
Clifton, of Chatham, Secretary.
Much confusion and inability to
agree upon organization,
Campbell, negro, offered rcsolu-
ton that all aspirants for President
define their positions on Relief ques-
ton.
After considerable wrangling it
adjourned till IL tomorrow.
Active canvassing going on for
President.
Radicals much divided. The ultra
are for Hopkins or Blodgets. Rest
for Stafford or Parrot.
Thenegroes held caucus this even
ing.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9th.-HousE.
Regular call for bills and resolu-
tions by States. Among those Of
fered exempting from taxation man
ufactorics yielding less than five
thousand dollars is one directing
Secretary of the Treasury to use
four millions of greenbacks in the
purchase of bonds. Also ono to
abolish the office of Asst. Treasurer.
Also one for more cff'ectual govern
ment in the rebel States.
The Judiciary Committee is di-
rected to enquire into the expedien-
cy Of amending the reconstruction
acts to make members Of the con-
vention take the test oath.
After a severe contest, certain
portions of the Presidents message
were referred to the reconstruction
committee, thus reviving that COM
mittee bill, striking white from dis
trict laws and ordinances F; passed
1O6 to 38. 1t goes to the President.
1t was moved to suspend rules to
pass resolutions that taxes shall not
exceed $3O0,0p0,O00, and spccc h
made in its favor, but the House re
fused to suspend rules.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 9.-Gcn. Han
cock revoked so much Of Special
Order 1872, issued by General Now
er as removes from office Adam
Griffin, State Treasurer, Hipolite
Peralta, State Auditor, and appoints
E. J. jenkins and ]. III. Syper, in
their places. Restored former to
their offices. ar' ar, es
Gen. Hancock visited the Opera
night, and was recognized
and greeted by enthusiastic cheers.
The band struck up "Hail Colum-
bia." 1aH
No business of Importance trans
pired in the Convention to-day.
HAVANA, Nov. 6.-Mexican dates
of the 9th received. Steam Mar
bic Factory has been opened at the
City Of Mexico. President Juarez
made patriotic speech, proposing
that the first marble cut should be
used to erect monument to those
MeXicans who fell martyrs tc the
cause Of liberty.
Mexican papers publish letters be-
tween Gen. Grant and Minister
Romero; also those between Secre-
tary Seward and Madame Romero,
on Mexican Affairs. 1t is said that
a contract has been made between
Romero and the U, S. for So, 1000, 600
worth of warlike material, $4,000
coo of which were taken in rifles,
muskets and small arms, and the re-
in cannon. -st ..,...r
The Mexican Treasury is impov-
erishing. ul Do Faa'ag .aa OH,
The kidnapping of wealthy per-
sons is continued by the numerous
bands of Mexican banditti.
WAsuINGToN, Dec, 10.-Commun-
ication from Secretary of the Treas
ury, stating that Cooper occupied
the assistant secretaryship under
tho act of 1895, Referred to Com
mittee ON Finance. ri laH ~.
Memorial from New York Cham
ber of Commerce relative to there
sumption of specie payment. Re-
ferred to COMMITTEES on Finance.
The President was called on for
the correspondence relative to the
recognition of belligerent rights by
Great Britain to the Confederacy.
Wilson introduced his bill rcmov-
ing the political disabilities from
24S Alabamians.
Doolittle gave notice ofan amend
ment 70 the reconstruction acts, pro-
yiding that all persons offering to
vote on the adoption of the Consti-
tuition, and do pot possess the quail
ifications required by the States pri-
or to the rebellion, shall possess one
Of three qualifications pr
Ist. Service in the army OF the
United States, at least one year.
2nd. Ability to read and under
stand the nature Of an oath and
Sd. Possession of a $3.50 freehold,
in his own or his wife's right.
The above was offered as an amend
ment to Wilson's bill, making ANA
iority of voters instead of majori-
ty of those registered, necessary to