Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-01-11


cock who reinstated the former in
cumbent.
The following was adopted by the
convention as the second article OF
the constitution after two days dis
cussion
ttAll persons without regard to
race, color or previons condition,
born or naturalizcd, in the United
States, and resident of the State
one year, are citizens of this State,
they shall snioy the same civil po-
litical and public rights, privileges,
and be subject to the same pains
and pcnaltios."a ''no'7 w 'f
Convention adjourned till Mon
day 30th, II o'clock a. m.
Today was the twenty-sixth day
OF the session Of the convention and
have progressed as far as thesecond
article Of the constitution.
WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-General
Gillem recommends Especial appro-
priationiby Congress for the Missis-
sippi destitute, and the establish
ment of dcpots for the distribution
OF provisions. Gen. Howard ap-
proves suggestion.
A private letter from Senior Rom
ero, Mexican Minister at Washing
ton, dated Mexico, Dec. 9th, says:
sour prospects continue to be salts
factory, and | have not changed my
opinion, that we are now to have a
permanent peace, and a settled gov
crnment.
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 29-The
Russian Government contracted
with Colt for 80, 00o. Berdau Rifles,
and 1000 revolving cannon.
WASHINGTON, Dec 30.-Consul
Gcneralship at Havana vacted for
several months by q failure of Sena-
torial confirmation. The Presidents
nominee, Mr. Savage, has been in
charge of the consulate as the Vice
Consnl was relieved by III. r. De La
Rointrie, clerk in the State Depart
ment, who will remain in charge
until regular Consul is appointed.
The acquisition of British Colum-
bia in the settlement Of Alabama
claims is asked. Several influential
Senators favor this mode of adjust
ment, and Alabama spoilation claim
ants urge it.
Discussing recent removals the.
Tribune says the President success
tulI y plays the game of political \
chess. The President removes every
man who favors reconstruction un-
der any other plan than his own,
and the game goes on the President
winning all the time, nor do we fail
to see that the power which
strengthens him is that Of General
Grant and there is no use of con-
cealing or avoiding the fact that
General Grant, is an instrument of
President Johnson's will.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 30.-Two
more incendiary fires have occurred
at Vicksburg, one at 3 a. m, the
other at 9p. m. on Sunday. The
loss is estimated at 5000. IT.
insured for $4,000
In the Convention to day the Sc
cond article Of the Constitution was
adopted. On Saturday it was re-
considered, and Judge Taliaferro's
proposition that the citizens of the
State shall owe allegiance to the
United States, which shall be para
mount to that which they owe to
the State was incorporated therein
after much discussion, Article
three, as adopted, declares that there
shall never be slavery, and no invol
untary servitude in this State ex-
cept as punishment for crime. Ar
ticle four declares the liberty of the
press and freedom of speech Ar
ticle five declares that the right of
the people peaceably to assemble
and petition the Government shall
never be abridged. Articles six and
seven are rehearsals of the common
law for the punishment of crime.
The concluding paragraph of Arti-
Gle seven says the privilege of the
writ of habeas corpus shall not be |
suspended. -4nl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80. O.LTho Su-
preme Court has adopted the fol-
lowing orders: That upon the filing
of transcript, or arecord, brought |
up by writ of error or appeal, the
appearance of counsel f9r plaintiff !
in error, or appellant, shall be en-
tered, and no motion to dismiss ex
cept on special assignment by the
Court, shall be heard, unless pre-
vious notice has been given to the
adverse party, or the counsel or at
torncy Of such party, ~ stAa
AsWashington special speculates
thus There are several highly inn
portant cases about to come before
the Supreme Court of the United
States. each Of which will test the
couktifdtionaliiy of the reconstruc
tion acts One case, the trial of
which is expected to begin very |
shortly, will decide .he question as
to whether Virginia Is IN or out OF
the Union. 1t is confidently be-
lieved that the decision of the Court
will be that Virginia in not now,
and never has been, out of the I'm
ion, in which case the situation in |
the Southern States will be materi-
ally changed. as sed i
The President, it is said, will in
struct the military district comman-
dcrs to act in strict accordance with !
the decision of the highest tribunal
of the nation, and permit the civil
governments to resume their fuDc-
tions untrammeled by the military
power. Itis the belief Of promi-
nent Senator here, that majority
of the Supreme Court, when the
McArlle case comes up, will decide
that the reeonstructiona actsIare mn
constitotional5 and that Chief JUS