Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-20
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dispatches,

hail storm prevailing,
The Chinese dine with tho Presi-
dent on Tuesday.
! Twenty-Five thousand dollars
were collected and paid to tho Pres.
ident's counsel,
Tho Corruption Committee give
no intimation of their intention re-
garding Woolloy, who shows no in
dications of yielding,
There are forty thousand gallons
Of whisky in bond, awaiting Il re-
duction of tho tax,
ATLANTA, May 7.-Gcn. Meade
has returned, after an absence in
Alabama. Quite n number of CO.
lnmbus prisoners are here under ar
rest, supposed to be connected with
the Ashburn murder. .r..
The Opinion newspaper office has
been purchased by Col. Carey W.
Styles, who will commence on tho
10th the publication of vigorous
democratic paper called the Consti-
ton.
WASHINGTON, juno S.-Tho Com
mittoe on Pcnsionsrcported adverse.
ly on the bill providing that marri-
age shall not forfeit n widows pen
sion.
A joint resolution removing the
lIarper's Ferry suit from Jefferson
county, Va, to the United States
District Court, passed. Wiley
maintained that it was impossible
to obtain fair trial in Jefferson
county, on account of the hostility
of the people to the United States.
The omnibus admission bill was
resumed, and an amendment restor-
ing Alabama to the list discussed
all day without vote. Adjourned.
In the House the Judiciary Com
mittee were directed to inquire why
Davis trial was delayed. A bill
appropriating money for the capture
of Mr.. Davis, was referred to the
Appropriation Committee. A bill
for inaugurating Southern States
and officers, and convening legisla-
lures, was referred to the Recon-
struction Committee. A bill taxing
United States bonds, for national
purposes, was considered. A mo-
ton to table was lost-16 to 100.
1T was referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means-SS to 3. A res
olution receiving the Chinese EN-
bassy at II o'clock tomorrow, was
adopted. The speaker announced
petition from Woolcy. Butler
moved its reference to the Corrup-
ton Committee. Tho democrats
objected, because only two of the
Committee were in the city. After
Pdiscussion the petition was referred,
without being read-64 to 81. Ell
bridge moved to suspend tho rules
in order TO receive the purgation of
Woolley-ncgatived. A resolution
bringing Woolley before the bar of
the House was adopted. When, af
ter hearing questions somewhat in
definitely, states, and with the un-
derstanding that it was by order of
the House, Woolley declared his
willingness to answer. The Con-
ference report on the admission of
Arkansas was adopted and now,
the report having been adopted by
both Houses, it goos to the Presi-
dent. The House took a recess.
WooIley remains in. custody, await
ing the Committees convenience.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Shortly af-
ter being swornin, Cowon, with the
aid of locksmith, took possession
ofthe Mayors office. The radical
aldermen adjourned till noon to-
morrow. The conservatives issued
u protest against Cowen. Mayor
Wallach has issued a proclamation
acknowledging the returns, which
give the conservatives on joint bal
lot majority. The radicals have
possession of the original vote. All
the conservatives have a certified
copy of election Tho radical wing
of the lower board adjourned to
Monday, and the conservative wing
adjourned to IL o'clock tomorrow.
No damage done at the City Hall.
Violence was confined to snatching
papers and pushing each other from
their positions. The populace were
kept from the Hall by ropes. The
Postoffice Committee agreed unani
mously to report adversely to build:
ing the Government Telegraph hence
to New York. o. it slsar r..
The debt statement shows an. In
crease of gold bearing bonds, S57,-
b0o, 900. Currency bearing bonds,
decreased s57, 100000. Maturcd
debt, Increased So, 100000 Bearing
no interest bonds, increased 81 ,O00,-
O0o. Total debt increased $4,000
600, but owing TO decrease in cash,
the real debt has Increased $780,
OeO.g Gold in the Treasury, $50, ,250,
600. Currency s43y 3y250, 600. 30.
l"d WASHINGTON, June S.-The muni-
.cipal election at Galena, Ills, Grants
home, went democratic by 25O ma
iority. The democrats have also
! carried Racine, Wisconsin. =
Tho Corruption Committee, and
Investigations under Butler and Lo-
gan, who alone of the seven mana
gers are present, are taking an
alarming wide range. Nothing au-
thentic is known save the gossip of
/ witnesses, but enough has transpir-
] ed to create general scare among
politicians. Distrust Of Butler is
growing, and an early discharge of
the Committee from further intesti-
cation is probable.
The City Council is organizing in
a secret, but stormy session. Arrow
Of some kind occurred inside. eans-
ing half a dozen policemen TO OBJ
trude on the secresy of the session,
By jumping into the window. 1t is
Impossible to.Obtsin details Of the
trouble.