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

publican state convention icSolNcl
. to take no part in the approaching
Constitutional Convention, but tC
urge Congress to give the State Il re
publican form Of government
AUGUSTA, GA, March 2S.-Gene-
, raj Sweeny has forbidden elections
until Gen. Popc assumes command,
MACON, GA, March Pa large
meeting Of freedmen was addressed
by several prominent citizens. A
preamble and resolutions thanking
Congress for cmancipatio and
suffrage, and disavowing bitter feel
ing toward their late masters, and
promising the faithful and respect
ful discharge of their duties, and tc
endorse the policy Of Governor
Brown, were adopted.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-SENATE
"A petition presented from the Re.
publican Convention Of Maryland
asking a Republican Government,
Referred TO the Judiciary Commit
tee.
The bill authorizing the Secreta-
ry of War to employ two drcdge
boats to keep open the mouth of the
Mississippi, passed and goes to the
President.
The amendment to the wool tariff
with an additional amendment that
| the second section be construed so
as to include silk or Mohair cloth,
passed.
The bill confirming South Caro-
lima tax sales to soldiers, sailors, and
members Of the marine corps, pass
cd.
The adjournment was discussed
and incidentally the suffrage bill
discussed. A Constitutional amend
ment was urged, proclaiming uni
versal suffrage throughout the
Union. The proposition met with
little favor. 1t was argued that if
let alone the States would soon
adopt negro suffrage, whereas, if CO.
ercion North were attempted, the
people would become stubborn. A
majority of the States seemed unap-
prenensive of the Presidents failure
to execute laws.
A concurrent resolution was
adopted, that the respective officers
adjourn the bodies on Saturday to
the first Wednesday Of July, then
unless otherwise ordered, to adjourn
first session sine die.
The bill to suryev a ship canal
around Louisville falls, passed.
A short executive session ad-
iourned.
HoUsE.-The Maryland Republ-
can resolutions were passed. Thom-
as said there was intense excitement
in Maryland, but doubted its lead
ing to bloodshed He denied that
there was any Republican govern
mentin Maryland. Thomas argued
the right of Congress to seize the
State, particularly as it lay around
the District, and pass an enabling
act, thus guaranteeing equal rights.
Brooks argued elaborately against
the right of Congressional interfer-
ence, and asserted that in Tennes-
see and Missouri there was no more
a Republicanism than in Egypt
The resolutions were referred to the
Committee.
Consideration Of the adjournment !
resumed.
A resolution adopted to adjourn
at noon tomorrow to the first Mon
day in Jnne.
A resolution authorizing the Sec
rotary of War to furnish transpor-
tation for contributions from the
port of Baltimore to Wilmington
passed.
The Select Committee on Southern
Railroads, consist of McClurg, Mer-
Ger, Washburne, of Indiana, Chand-
Ter and Sawyer.
A joint resolution, making eight
hours a days work, 70 government
laborers-passed.
Concurrence with the Senate in
the adjournment resolution was re-
fused.
A Committee of Conference was
asked for-adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Gen.
Blair nominated as Minister to
Austria, and Gen. Slocum, as Naval
Officer of New York, were rejected.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Thc
eading Conservatives propose in
viting negro voters to participate in
he preliminary political meetings,
md send delegates to the Nomina-
ing Convention.
The Senate, yesterday, confirmed
70, and rejected 62 civil nomina-
ions.
Lowell II. Rousseau was nomi-
lated rs the successor of Brig. Gen.
Rosecranz.
The Postmaster General has or
Tered the increase of pay to postofii-
e clerkships having a salary Of a
thousand and under Of 20 per cent,
Dver that an increase of 10 per cent. 7
The municipal registration so far,
s SIG whites, and ,339 blacks.
The Senate, to-day, confirmed 3,
md rejected ? nominations.
SENATE.-Several petitions from
praying relief from Of
Ice holding disabilities were refer
ed TO the Judiciary Committee.
A resolution directing the Com
nittee on Indian Affairs to visit the
indian Territories, and ordering the
,ecretary Of War to furnish trans
,Ortation and military protection,
lassed.
A resolution enquiring whether !
Vest Virginia was really a State,
ras referred to the Judiciary Com
litfoe
A resolution appropriating half a
,flliou of dollars IN relieve rccru+ 9