Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-01-18

meeting to-day was one Of the larg
est over held in the county, RosO
lutions were adopted declaring
against negro suffrage and the con-
stitution proposed by the late pre-
tended Convention,
Speeches We're made by General
Clouton of Montgomery, Genera
Morgan, Hon, Alex. White and
Major w. III, T Reynolds of Dallas
county and Others, Delegates were
appointed TO attend the Conference
at Montgomery, and II Democratic
club for Dallas county was formed
The utmost harmony and cnthCsi-
asm prevailed throughout the pro
ceedings,
! SAVANNAH, Jan. GA. A. Brad
Icy, the Boston negro. was tried be
fore the Mayors Court this morning,
and convicted of riotous and disor-
dcrly conduct and disturbing the
peace, and was sentenced TO pay n
fine of 500 or ninety days impris-
onmcnt; and ten days for gross
contempt of court, There is great
excitement among the negroes
CINCINNATI, January 6.-Levitt Il
Bevis, dry goons merchants, have
failed.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. GA
heavy easterly storm prevails.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Thornton
will reopen negotiations on the cot
ton claims.
The pressure to employ negroes
on the general rebuilding of the
Mississippi levees is becoming
strong. Numberless letters are re-
ccived by officials urging it,
The President has received dis
patch from Mobile, signed by many
lawyers. asking the appointment of
Il. Graudin vice Martin, who shot
Bustecd
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Thc State
Department has official advices of
the resignation of the Tycoon of
Japan in favor of the Millsado.-
Some excitement prevails in that
country in consequence. Osacco
and Hiago were to have been opened
on the 1st of January. The open
lug of Yeddo and port on the west
coast is deferred until April.
WASHINGTON, Jan, S.-A gold
medal valued at S400 was presented
to the President by a committee
from Philadelphia. The medal is
three inches in diameter; on the ad-
verse side is an excellent likeness of
the President, with date Of his birth
and inauguration as President, on
reverse side the following inscrip-
ton: with courage and fidelity he
defended the constitution, and by
justice and magnanimity he restor-
ed alienated States" Presentation
address delivered by Col. Hayes
The President responded, return
ing his thanks to the club, and trust
ing that their confidence in him had
not been impaired. and in conclu-
sion he pledged himself that his flu
ture course should be as the past. in
his efforts to maintain and uphold
the Constitution, and assuring the
committee that the presentation
was peculiarly gratifying at this
time. and that he would cherish it
until the last hour Of his life, The
President then took each member of
the committee by hand, and some
time was passed in conversation be-
fore the committee Withdrew.
Ways an | Means Committee de-
rided to appoint Il new Whlskey
Metre Committee and suspend all
action of the present Committee.
Seward spent u part Of the day |
IN the House of Representatives.
1t is confidently stated that five
Judges will decide adverse
" to the constitutionality of the re-
acts in case daily ex-
Dccted to come up.
Philip B. Fouke was nominated
Naval officer for New Orleans.
The Committee on Ways and |
Means will report adversely to the
Senate cotton tax amendment and
demand a committee of conference.
A committee Of citizens from
Connecticut, presented the Presi-
lent with a cane made from the
Charter Oak.
Thos. Stillwell nominated minis
,er to Venezuela.
HoUsE.-The Committee on For
sign Affairs reported resolution
requesting the President to inter-
,ede with Queen Victoria for Faith
,r McMahan's release. The report
maintains the innocence of McMa-
nan. and the Committee referred q
couple of other names with the res
,lution, as their case was homogen-
'ous The resolution was discussed
broadly, both maintaining that
American views regarding aliena-
ton and naturalization must be en-
Porced by arms if necessary.
MeCuilum held that the nation
hat wont strive to protect those
who swear allegiance to it should
be blotted out. He also held that
The ruling of the English Courts re-
yarding expatriation were mon
strous.
The Senate amendments to the
Cotton bill were referred to the
on Ways and Means. :
The Missouri election case came
M occupying several hours, when
Van Horn was declared entitled to
the seat. Adjourned.
SENATE.-Unimportant memorial
amendments to bankrupt acts inde-
fnitely postponed.
Finance Committee instructed to
INQUIRE into the expediency of afiix-
ing penaity when Government Off
lers disburse money without legal
authority
Mr.. Conness said the resolution
aimed at those whom the Senate re
iecied Is u,ft for positions bat