Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-13

vacant all offices held by persons in
competent under tho amendment
The number in Virginia will b
several thousand, and only smal
portion Of these vacancies can pos
sibly be filled by persons possessing
tho necessary qualifications, inelud
ing the ability 10 take the oath. Gen
hchoield adds; IL have already ap
pointed in Virginia nearly fiv,
hundred officers, and would have ap
pointed moro ii qualified person.
could have been found" He con
cludes; "Whon the amendment i
adopted large number of office
must remain vacant until Congress
gives some relief"
Tho whisky tax is not to be over
80 nor less than 80 cents, with pro
liability of a acompromiso at 90 cents
The tax on cigars will remain at five
/ dollars.
Statements gathered from sources
deemed certainly reliable, that troops
are under arms by order of Gen
Hancock TO keep the peace.
RlcnMoND, June 3.-rho United
States Court met this morning,
Chief Justice Chase and Judge Un.
dcrwood presiding. The Chief Jus.
ticc called the case of Mr.. Davis,
when Mr., Anderson, of Mississippi,
one Of tho counsel for the defence,
read an agreement for II postpone.
ment till October, signed by Evarts
and O'Connor. The Chief Justice
then asked ifthc counsel were ready
for trial Independent of this stipu.
lation. Governor Wells, for the
prosecution, replied, that in view of
the absence ofthc District Attorney,
whose wife is in a dying condition,
the absence Of the prisoner, caused
by this stipulation, and the absence
of Mr.. Evarts, who stood in the
position of more directly represent
ing the Attorney General, the case
could not well be gone on with.
He suggested some day of this term
in October, when the Chief Justice
could attend. Counsel for defence
moved for n postponemcnt till next
term, which the Chief Justice gran
ted, saying at the same time, that
had the trial taken place in May n
year ago, or last fall, or now, it
would have been more convenient
for him, as he was ready to try the
case; he would, however, attend
next term if possible, in view of his
other duties. Witnesses, including
Gen, r. e. Lee, were recognized
to appear on the fourth Monday in
November, and the prisoners bail
bond removed.
MONTGOMERY, June 3.-Alabama
State Convention met in this city
to-day, Hon. w. II. Crenshaw, of
Butler, elected President A COM
mittee of thirteen was appointed
to report resolutions and business
for the convention. The feeling is
very strong in favor of sending
delegates to the National Demo
cratic Convention TO meet in New
York on the 4th of July. There
are 264 delegates present. Great
enthusiasm prevails.
RICRMoND, June 3.-The under
standing in the court to-day seemed
to be that the Davis trial will with
out doubt take place next term.
Chief Justice Chase, in answer to
questions of the counsel, said he
could attend at that time and remain
rs long as possible consistent with
his duties in the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, juno 4.-Negroes
gathered in squads in remote parts
Of the city, but were prevented
from making functions by the
police. One white man killed !
lnother-cause, drunkenness.
WASHINGTON, June 4. The SEN
ate, after electing Geo. c. Graham,
IF California, as Secretary vice
Forney, adjourned in honor of eX-
President Buchanan. .
In the House, the bill appropriate
ng lands in Minnesota, Mississippi,
md the Falls of St. Anthony, passed.
On motion of Stevens, the House
n-concurred in Senate amend
nents to tho Arkansas bill, and
lsked n Committee of Conference.
The taX-bill was resumed.
Allison, in discussing the revenue
rauds, said fraudulent practices
lad gone to such an extent in Rich
nond that even the judicial erminc
lad been stained.
Departments all closed. City
quiet. Democratic ma =,
ority in Oregon now stated at two
housand. a.
Calvert, Conservative judge of
lection, at the first ward, received
he following: .
"Sir-You are hereby notified to
cave the city within twenty-four
ours. We are on the track of one
nore. A DETERMINED RADICAL" II
1t is stated that others have re-
eived similar missives.