Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-04-13

| by thc Morgan fAlui passed. toe
to the President.
A bill making monies due colorc'
soldiers payable through the Feed
mems Bureau, passed.
Adjournment was then discussed
in which the Judiciary Committc,
was roughly handled for triilinl
with Congress,
Butler was denounced for n brcacl
Of confidence, in gossipping abou
confidential evidence, inadvertently
communicated to him.
The House adopted the Sonatc''
adiourning resolution. Adjourned
ALBANY, March 20.-Thc negro
suffrage clause was stricken out oI
the Constitutional State Convention
bill-Conservatives and Republicans
voting with the Democrats.
RALEIGH, March 2S.-Thc Union
Convention, which 80 countios were
represented, half whites and hal
blacks, adjourned after two days
session. 1t adopted "Republican
as their party name. The tone Of
the resolutions was radical.
New ORLEANS, March ga duel
was fought this morning, between
the Manager of the National Ger
man Theatre and the editor of the
Gazette. The latter was, probably,
fatal y shot at the third fire. The
weapons were rovolvers. The cause
was an actress.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Rencw-
ing his protest, the President ap-
proved of the appropriation Of half
million of dollars for the enforce
ment of the Supplemental bill.
Steadman confirmed as Collector
of Revenue for the First District of
Louisiana.
Congress meets this A. NJ, at 10
o'clock.
The Government laborors sera-
naded Banks, who introduced the
eight hour bill in the House.
A general lighting up on account
of adjournment. Though the cx-
treme Radicals carried their point
for a summer meeting, no one, how
ever, expects q quorum.
Radical papers applaud Sheridan S
removals. They speak of them as
the removal of the Presidents
friends, and argue from it the pow
erlessness of the Chief Executive.
1t is stated that the President has
in 10 way interfered with the Com
Of Districts or their ap-
pointments.
Col. Congaman says he has every
assurance that Louisiana bonds for
Levees will receive Con-
gressional favor early next session,
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is in Balti
more.
1t is supposed the executive ses-.
sion will continue two weeks
Many representatives will remain to
watch the appointments Of the Pres
ident.
The President signing the act Civ
ing to Brownlow 10000 arms and
to arm the militia,
and suspending payment for enlisted
slaves, causes much comment.
The Lincoln monumental associa-
ton has been organized, with Hon.
Burt Van Horn and Fred Douglas
for New York, and Ma
than G. Taylor for Tennessee.
The appropriation for lighting
amps in the Capitol failed in, the
House.
Reverdy Johnson places himself
,quarely against the Maryland Con
Convention, ordered by
he Maryland Legislature,
The Russian American PROPOSE
ion creates considerable excitement
md adulation among Calif0rnians
md others from the far West. They
'egard it as a heavy blow to the
dominion of Canada. This acquisi-
ion had its origin in petition from
he Legislature of Washington Ter
itory, praying the Government to
ecure from Russia such rights as
will enable our fishing vessels to
-isit ports and harbors of its posses
ions for fuel, water, provisions, re-
,airs and sanitary refuge for siclo
nd disabled fishermen. The memo
ial is dated January 10th, 1866.
The President submitted a treaty
With Russia, by which the Russian
american possessions and adjacent
stands arc proposed to be ceded to
he United States for S7,000,000.-
his acquisition would almost ex-
lude England from the Pacific, and
Includes valuable fisheries.
SENATE.-A resolution suspend
1g the rules, and requiring the re-
urn of nominations to the President
{ the close of the session was pass
d. This resolution retains in the
ands of the Senate the recent nom-
nations, which will be considered
4 extra session.
A resolution creating a Joint
landing Ordinance Committee,
assed.
A committee was appointed to ac-
home the remains of Sen
tor Riddle, of Delaware, who died
After executive session the Senate
liourned to July.
HOUsE.-A memorial from the
IayOr and Common Council of Bal
more, praying for q republican
,rm ofgovernment, was referred to !
le Judiciary Committee. A
Mr.. Benton offered a resolution I
lanking Gen. Sheridan for his ,
0uisiana removals. Objected to.
The Senate Joint Ordnance Com ,
ittee resolution was cOneurred in. ;
,henck, Logan and Butler were {
,~ofnrn1 On the mart of the HOuze