Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

oi hlfihluh hNihE AhAA AhN ANN'N "
Representatives is tao high 10 be
disturbed in It's deliberations by this
writ.
Senate bill Incorporating a nation
al Insurance company passed. A
resolution accepting forney's reslg-
nation passed. Seward asked for
lthe documents aud correspondence
regarding the Alabama claims,
Ross made a personal explanation
regarding the bribery reports, Da-
Wis resolution, amended by Ross,
TO make n committee ofilve, instead
of three, to investigate the corrup'
ton reports, passed, The Arkan-
sas admission question was discussed
to adjournment, A discussion on
the minor details of the resolution
took place, No republican opposes
admission under the constitution,
In the House the Post Roads
I Committee were directed TO inquire
into the expediency of the general
law forbidding bridges across navi-
gable streams OF less than 500 feet
span. The Committee on Commerce
reported on tho Harbor Approria-
ton bill, which was referred TO Com
mittcc ofthe whole. The bill amend
ing the laws for collecting fines,
penalties and forfeiturcs in customs
passed. The tax bill was introdu cd
MS heretofore printed, Mr., Schcnck
said the were several amendments
which would be offered, most OF them
verbal. The Indian Appropriation
bill was discussed to adjournment.
Tho keys of the War Department
are still with Gen. Townsend; half
the guards have been removed.
No executive session Of tho SEN
ate to-day.
Schofield's nomination was refer
red to committee.
Revenue to-day $4,000.
Plenty of rumors of Cabinet res
ignations, but nothing reliable.
Wooley was before the Corrup-
ton Committee to-day, but refusing
to answer how he spent his money
was recommittcd.
1t is stated that Grant favors
Schofeld's confirmation.
New ORLEANS, May 27.-The
Picayune is out in an editorial ad-
vocating to issuance of an amnesty
proclamation by President Johnson.
1t says now is the time; and until
the ban Of political vassalage is re-
moved from the thousands of her
best citizens prescribed by the cx-
ceptions in the amnesty proclama-
ton, there can be no political re-
construction nor no restoration OF
the peace, good will, civic or and
material prosperity which is so es-
sential to the success and perpetua-
ton Of the republic.
Gen. Buchanan yesterday ap-
pointed another of the late electors
assistant alderman, to fill a vacancy |
occasioned by resignation. -Four
of those elected now have seats.
SAVANNAH, (GA.,) May 27.-Great
enthusiasm was manifested by all
classes of people here, on receipt Of
the final defeat of the impeachment
scheme. The Republican office, the
Metropolitan fire company's house,
and a large number Of public build
ings and private residences were il
Illuminated in honor of the over
throw Of impeachment Fire works
will be displayed and numbers of
scrcnadcs given to night.
New YORK, May 27.-The Baptist
Home Missionary Society continued
its meeting, The proceedings were
marked by the most cordial feeling
The report in favor of the admis-
sion Of Southern delegates was
adopted. DR.. Manly, of South Car
olina, made an important concilia-
tory speech.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The reg
istration shows 4015 white majority.
Many were stricken from the lists
on account of defective amnesty
papers-applicants presenting am
nesty oath instead Of certificate
from the State Department that the
oath was filed as the law requires.
Persons holding personal pardons
from the President, or proper am
nesty papers, found no difficulty.
The proper routine is to mail the
oath to Seward, who, re-
the original oath, will re-
turn the proper certificate.
ST.. LOUIS, May 2S.-The Benton
statue was unveiled by Mrs. FIRE.
mont; Francis p. Blair spoke; one
gun was fired for each of Benton's
thirty years in the Senate.
Replying to Townsend's applica-
tion to be relieved from the War
Office perplcxities, the President
said he had no new orders to issue
he had issued orders sumo months
since that the business of the War
Office had stopped.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-In the
Senate, Wade appointed Buckalew,
Morrill, of Maine, Steward, Chand-
Ter and Thaycr as a committee to
investigate the reported corruptions.
Doolittle presented memorial
from conservative citizens of South
Carolina against the new constitu-
tion. Doolittle said it was an able
paper, temperately written. He
asked its reference to the special
of the Judiciary Com
mittee.
A bill was introduced extending
Ihr time for the completion OF the
Southern Pacific railroad, also a bill
reducing interest on the public debt.
The Arkansas admission question
,ame up. Drake opposed the ad- |
mission until the fourteenth article j
became part of the fundamental
aw, maintaining that twcnty-cight
States were required to ratify, and