Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-09

amendment to the constitution Is
improbable, Admiral Tegothoir still
has no certainty of getting the Em'
peror's body soon, The Mnsilla
brings captain and crew of the
British schooner Village Belle, from
Casenumel Island, whore she was
lost on her trip from New Orleans,
Mr. Emile Lagere, of New Or
leans, has obtained from the McXl-
can Government II grant of an cN-
elusive right to nsc the Tchuantcpcc
route for tho purpose Of opening 4
line for transportation from Minal-
liam by steamer to the head Of nav.
igation on CoatzacoaIcas river and
thence by rail to Ventoza, or some
other point on the Pacific coast
Tho New York company which was
also seeking to obtain control OF the
route did not succeed in cilecting
their object,
The political prisoners remaining
in the hands of the Government has
been disposed Of rs follows; fifty
two have been sentenced to various
terms of Imprisonment which are
in most cases quite brief, and 200
have been released.
Gen. Travino had been hurriedly
dispatched to the Texas frontier.
The American Minister, Mr..
Plumb, had an interview with Pres
ident Juarez, at which he presented
his credentials, and was received as
the accredited ambassador OF the
United States.
The condition and whereabouts
of Gen. Marquee and other noted
Imperialists, whom the government
officers are pursuing, are unknown.
Gen. Gonzales Ortega and Patoni
have been put upon their trail, but
refuse to answer the official questions
on the ground that they do not re-
cognize the legality of the existing
Government.
The insecurity of travelling in
Mexico was increasing, The best
men in the rural police had been
discharged.
Leon Luzman, who had been ar
raigned for trial for treason, was
pardoned by the Government, and
has since been elected to the next
Mexican Congress. Tonacios Agu-
ula and Garza Garcia had been SEN
fenced to four years Imprisonment
in the prenitentiary at Monterey.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 26.-ln consc-
ouenoe of recent disasters the Re-
publican Congressional Committee
have deemed proper to issue an ad-
dress to the people. The document
which is an earnest appeal to lie,
publicans to show their hands, is
published to-day.
RALEIGH, N. c., Oct PA large
and enthusiastic gathering assem-
bled at the courthouse on Saturday
night, in response to a call publish
ed in the city papers. 1t was sim
ply an outpeuring Of the people
without regard to party, all polite
al compleXions being represented.
The meeting organized by electing
NJ A. Bledsoe president. Hon. "A,
S. Mcrryman addressed the assem-,
blagc. His speech was u long and
an elaborate argument against the
Congressional plan Of reconstruc,
tion. Resolutions were adopted
declaring devotion to the constltu-
ton anA civil liberty, Delegates
were appointed to a county conve:-
ton to meet here on Thursday next.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 27.-The Passen-
ger train on the Little Miami rail
road IAN on a misplaced switch at
Xenia. The wreck took fire and
tho baggage and one passenger car
burned,
George Ross was caught in the
wreck and was burned to DEATH
John Hampton had his leg broken
and dozen others were injured,
The baggage was almost entirely
destroyed.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2G.-Gov. Craw-
ford and Senator Ross Of Kansas
have arrived at Topeka from Medi-
cine Lodge Creek, where they left
Indian Commissioners. Both ex-
press the opinion that II satisfactory
treaty will be made with the In
dians.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 27.-There was a
conhagration here at
midnight last night. Bradley block
almost totally destroyed. Loss es-
timated at 100000.
OMAHA, Oct. 26.-The five hun
dredth mile ef the Union Pacific
Railroad was laid yesterday. Sew
enteen miles will carry the track to
the eastern base of the Rocky Noun
tains.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Pope de-
clines changing the Georgia Dis
tricts. lie reports to Grant that he
reflected two days before adopting
them. 1t is fair to say that the Pres
ident's endorsement on the COM
plant amounted to a strong protest.
Grants answer to the President
mildly agrees with his views, but
apprehension that it was
now too late to make changes.
Grants endorsement, on referring
the paper to Pope, has not trans
pired.
The British Government having
declined releasing Col. Warren and
Nagle. they will be tried immedi-
ately, and the State Department
here has ordered the employment of
for their defense.
1t is not intended by recent cotton
series 8. number 8, to
permits and bills of lading
for the removal of cotton from point
to point within the district where
the same is produced, as in case Of
from such district, cOllec-
tor should not exact a fee from the
,ov r.,-ar for making his cotton.