Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-05-11
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North. llieir population u Stevens con-
iso,liou doctrine
LoSpuv, April 80 Prussia rcmnins II
lent on The LuSemhurg question, causing
considerable uuensiness In Paris.
Nw ioHE, May 2 iorkoamA Japan
adyices 10 the 3Oll Of April are received
War with Chosin suspended Apol pies
have been demanded by the British Minis
ter, and made by the Miekado, for insults
10 British officers by natives.
Another fire had destroyed n large por-
ton Of lorkshama. Several incendiaries
had been discovered.
The lleralds Montgomery special says q
large gathering Of freedmen, men and
women, assembled yesterday at the National
Cemetery, aud decorated the graves OF
Uuion soldiers. This was done as an oya-
ton 10 the nation ms an offset to the deco.
ration Of the graves of Confederaies by the
Southern ladies' The procession was large
and orderly.
WAsnISGroS, May 2.-Three members OF
the Judiciary Committee arrived yesterday.
No meeting in the impeachment invcstiga-
iiol matter. Other members are expected
to-day. Several witnesses have arrived
from the South, among them Geo. Trenholm
and son, of Charleston.
BALTIMORE: MAY 1.-The election yesier-
day for Judge and Clerk Of the new City
Court passed of quiet. Scotland and
George, Conservative Democrats ll,9l7 !
Kelly aud Kennard, Radical Republicans,
1889; johnson aud Lyacb, Conservative
Republicans, 1869.
TORONTO, May Patrick McGrath, the
fenced to be hung on the 18th of June.
WAsHiNGToS, May 2.-Gen. Howard has
directed ration, 10 be furnished 10 some two
thousand persons, suffering by the recent
ovcrilows in Louisiana.
MACON, Ga, May 2.-The colored educa-
tional Convention met yesterday. A full
attendance, They discussed the education
al system.
CncAGo, May 2.-Thc eight hour system
commenced yesterday. The workingmen
celebrated the event; much enthusiasm
The employers demand ten hours, but the
workingmen insist on the legal eight hours.
New ORLEANS, May 8.-General Sheri-
dan has issued an order modifying the State
law, requiring members of the police force
to be residents of the city five years, to two
years, and orders Mayor Heath to remodel
the police ecrce, at least one-half to be ex-
Union soldiers.
The whole region bordering on the
Ouachita and Black rivers have been over
flowed by the recent crevasses. The suffer-
ing and loss is incalculable.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Judiciary Com
mittee commenced work on Monday.
1t is reiterated that Chief Justice Chase
refuses to preside at Mr.. Davis trial within
the territory ruled by the military.
The President received the Japanese this
morning.
Judge Underwood yesterday issued a
writ of habeas corpus, directing the COM
manding officer of Fortress Monroe to bring
Mr.. Davis before him on the 18th. The
writ was obtained by General Shea. 1t is
understood that the writ will be obeyed
and that Mr.. Davis will not be remanded
to military custody. The Supreme Court
was crowded, hearing the injunction argu-
ment,