Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-29
TELEGRAPHIC,

TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-The radi-
cal councils are sorcly divided and
perplexed, in consequence Of the as
pcct of affairs in Alabama, Gen.
Howard tclegraphs th c bureau
agents to do the best they can for
discharged voters.
The radical executive committee
admit that the Alabama constitution
is defeated by from four TO five
thousand votes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Thc Prus-
sian diet called on the Prussian gov
eminent to explain the following
Jerusalem complication The Uni
ted States consul procured the ar
rest of a Prussian Jew, and eloped
with the Jews ward. The Prus-
sian consul refused to Interfere
The Prussian Jews are much ex-
cited, claiming that the outrage was
an insult to Prussia.
The trial of John. II. Surratt, for
completely is assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, has been again post
poned to next term of the court.
New Jersey has withdrawn her
assent to the fourteenth amendment
to the Constitution by vote Of II
to 7.
LIVERPOOL, February 19-Cotton
colsed firm; upland 9id, in port ;
gid, to arrive; Orleans 1Od.; sales
% 600 halea:.
The British Parliament has pass
cd q bill suspending the writ OF
habeas corpus in Ireland.
A French f'igato is watching
Farragut's squadron.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 20.-Afternoon.
Cotton still buoyant.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 21-5 p. NJ
Cotton closed active; sales 10000
bales. Middling Upland 1OBd., Or
leans 1Osd., Uplands, to arrive 9fd.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, Geb. Fl, 1868.
To Hon. E. NJ. Stanton:
SIR-By virtue of the power and
authority vested in me as President
by the Constitution and Laws of the
United States, you are hereby re-
moved from Office as Secretary of
the Department of War, and your
functions as such will terminate on
the receipt of this communication.
You will transfer to Brevet Major
General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant
General of the Army, who has this
day been authorized and empowered
to act rs Secretary of War ad interim,
all records, books, papers, and other
public property now in your custo-
DIV, and charge, respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President.
The President to-day nominated
Gen. Mcclellan as minister to the
court of St. James.
James r. Hubbell, of Ohio, was
named minister TO Ecuador.
Major General George III. Thomas
nominated TO be Lieutenant Gen
oral and General by brevet.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 21.-Major
Donaldson and Minor Merrywether,
agents of the Mississippi levec board
are here; they urge congressional
appropriation for the levees o f
Yazoo basin, extending from Mem
phis to Vicksburg, on the east bank
of the river.
An advisory meeting, held last
night at Senator Fowler's rooms,
was attended by the Tennessee del
egation, and many members from
sections not Immediately interested.
The necessity for congressional aid
seems to be conceded, otherwise vast
productive tracts will be flooded
Major Donelson and Mr.. Merry
wether are hopeful of securing the
appropriation asked for.
Members of the national demo-
cratic committee, appointed at Chi
cago. meet ut IL o'clock tomorrow,
with closed doors. Among matters
to be considered in private session,
will be the power Of admitting men
from southern States.
During the prolonged session Of
the Senate to-day many personal
explanations were made, involving
some important disclosures. II was
asserted that the dispatch advising
South Carolina Of the reinforcement
Of Fort Sumpter was inspired BY
Seward and approved by the eabi-
net. Mr.. Cameron grew quite warm
and said that IL Mr.. Seward init
mated that Harvey's dispatch had
either his or the cabinets approval
Seward stated what was not true
The Supreme Court postponed al
questions invoking the cOnstitu-
tionsIftv Of the legal tender act M
al next term
The republican Senators held =
rnurus this morning for the purpose
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