Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-08-08

IL Is positively stated that the
President will continue 10 act as
heretofore, regarding tho recon
slrucllon acts. lle will conform TO
the law until modified by Congress
or nnllliiei by the courts,
General Howard is dismissing
many Bureau funolionarics, giving
them one months leave OF prelimi'
nary absence,
This evenings Star has the follow
ing; In choosing electors in the
South, the Southern members Of
Congrss, within the past few days,
have, IN confidence wi,hthc licpub'
Leans here. decided that " will he
best for the Presidential electors in
reorganiIcd States to be chosen by
their respective legislature, in the
same manner as South Carolina has
always chosen hers. This. II is held,
will remove all fear Of tho distur-
Dances and frauds which have been
apprchcudcd. II is thought proba-
bic these views will be carried out
by the legislatures, in whose hands
the matter rests.
The Cabinet had prolonged scs-
sion. Schoficld submitted an order
in organization and command OF
military districts and congressional
districts.
First, second and third districts
having ceased to exist, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama and Florida will constitute
the Department of the South ; Gen.
Meade to command, with hcadquar-
tcrs ut Atlanta, Georgia.
Second-Gen. G;llem will COM
mand the Fourth Military District,
comprising Mississippi.
Third-Gcn. Rcyr olds will COM
mand the 5th Military District COM
prising Texas, with Head Quarters
ut Austin.
Fourth-Louisiana and Arkansas
will constitute the Department of
Louisiana, Gen. Rousseau command
ing, Head Quarters Mt New Orleans.
tGcn. Buchanan will continue in
command until relieved by Gen.
Rousseau.
Fifth-Gen. George Crookc re-
lieves Gen. Rousseau in the Depart
ment of Columbia.
Sixth-Gen. Candy is re-assigncd
TO command Of the Department Of
Washington.
Seventh-Gcn. Ed. Hatch, Col.
9th Cavalry, relieves Gen. Buchan-
an rs Assistant Commissioner Of the
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and
Abandoned Lands in Louisiana.
WAsHINGToN, July 2S.-ln accor-
dance with concurrent resolution
of Congress, Secretary Seward pro-
claims, by rcciting facts and circlim-
stances, and concludes: "And | fur
ther certify that the said fourteenth
amendment has become valid, to all
intents and purposes as a part OF
the Constitution Of the United
States"
FOREIGN PER CABLE.
LISBON, July 27.--There is re-
port that the British gunboat landed
men at a Portuguese Colonial Sta
ton on the coast of Guinea and took
possession of the place. Portuguese
guard made prisoners, and flag
hauled down; the British colors be-
ing substituted.
The Government has dispatched
two men, of war to tho scene of the
outrage.
LONDON, July 27-Lord Gran
worth is dead. Further advces
from Japan, dated the Both of June.
has been received. All ministers of
foreign powers in Japan had joined
in protest against the revival by
Mikado of DEGREES against the native
Christians.
Civil war continued to rage with
much violence.
The troops of Mikado were in pos
session of all the ports opened to
foreigners by treaty.
The brother of Statsbashi-the
Tycoon was at the head of the re-
volt against the spiritual Emperor
had q largo army under his com
mand with which he was gradually
advancing on Yeddo in which city
the party of the Tycoon is very
strong.
There had been some fighting be-
tween the British forces in the vicin-
ity of Yeddo, but no decisive sue
cess reported on either side.
1t was thought the war between
the two parties, whose respective
strength and resources appeared so
evenly balanced, would result in a
division of the country into two in
dependent. empires, governed re-
spectivcly by Mikado and the
Tycoon.
i. NEW York, July 27.-Several ca
ses of cholera including three deaths
have occurred in what is known as
the Skouty district of the city.
LONDON, July 28s-Answering
questions regarding diplomatic re-
lations with Mexico, Lord Stanley
said that Mexico suspended relations
in consequence of England recog-
nizing Maximilian. Mexicans must
have diplomatic relations renewed
by application, selfrespect forbid
dug England 10 take the initiatory-
Private adviees report peace con-
cIuded between Russia and BOkara.
WASHINGTON, July 29-Some
twenty-five Radical members of
4 Congress had a private meeting last
night. A member of Grants staff
was present. who stated that the
President was weakening under the
apprehension Of Impeachment in
September, and would not remove