Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-10-24


moreover be- disqualified from hold
Ing any Office II honor profit q
= trusi under lho Government uf lh
i United States pravi led, that moth
a Ing horcin contained shall ho n
d construed as lo pruycnt amy officers
soldiers, sailors or marines from oN
orcislng the right tof suffrage In unl
election in the district 10 which h'
may belong, IL otherwise qualilio,
according to the laws of tho Stat,
IN which he shall offer 10 vote,
Sec, >. And ba IL further enacted
That amy officer or person in tax
military or naval service of IA,
United States, who shall order o,
advise. or who shall directly or in
directly by force, threat, menace,
Intimidation or otherwise, prevent
or attempt To prevent any qualified
! voter ol amy State Of the United
States from exercising the right oi
Suffrage at any general or special
election in any Slate Of the Uui,cd
States, or who shall in like manner
compel, or attempt 10 compel, any
officer of any election in any such
State 10 receive II vote from II person
NOT legally qualified to vote; or who
shall enforce or attempt TO enforce
any rule or regulation for conduct
ing such election different from
those prescribed by law; or inter,
lurc in any manner with any officer
of said election in the discharge of
his duties, shall for any sue , offence
be liable to Indictment for misde-
meanOr IN any court OF the United
States having jurisdiction to hear,
try aud determine cases of misdc-
mcanor, and on conviction thereof,
shall pay II fine OF not exceeding
five thousand dollars, and suffer i'm.
prisonment in the pcnitcniiary not
exceeding five years, at at discretion
OF the court trying the same, and
any person connected as aforesaid,
shall, morcvcr, be disqualified from
holding any Office Of honor, profit
or trust, undcr the government Of
the United States.
Approved February 25th, 1865.
By command of General Grant:
j. d. TOWNSEND. A A. c..
In telegram Of the 4th inst Mr..
Hale applied for instructions in
view Of the political situation at
Madrid The instructions were
given on the 9TH inst.
Mr.. Hale teIcgraphed that in com
plaEcc with the Instructions he has
recognized the new post of Madrid.
His proceeding has been confirmed.
Gen. Thomas is here, he called on
the President and Schofeld.
1t being understood that the Dyer
investigation having been postpon-
cd, Thomas returns to his command
ut once.
Gon. Rousseau Of West Virginia is
here. He wants troops for tho cleo
ton. He thinks the moral effect Of
few companies will answer his
purpose.
Noticing the Presidents order of
to-day the Star says: In Republican
quarters it seems to be apprehended
that in these unreprcsonted States
the Conservatives will now make
arrangement to choose Presidential
electors, and that President Johnson
will dcmand that their votes be coun-
ted.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.- Business
is almost suspended, each party is
parading with bands Of music, urg
ing their friends to vote early. The
Mayor, who is republican, has
sworn in one Thousand extra police
men for tomorrow. Tho Shorilf,
who is Il Democrat has sworn in
one thousand deputies. A week
ago the sheriff ordered one thousand
hickory clubs for his deputies The
house where the clubs were stored
was burned last night.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 13-The
House committee to investigate the
conduct If fregistraton reported yes
terday number ofregistration Off
ces have been closed by order Of the
President of the State Board, in con-
sequence Of Judicial decisions con
flicting with instructions issued by
him. The committee censure the
State Board for their action in the
matter, stating the Board had no
right to issue such rules of instruc-
tion to local boards; but must be
guided by judicial decisions and
governed by orders from the court.
The committee are of opinion that
Il majority Of the Board consisting
of chairman Baker and one member
have exceeded their powers and rec
the repeal of portions of
the registration law, recall of rules
or instructions issued by the Board.
of Registration. The offices have
all been reopened, notwithstanding
the obstacles, registration is very
free.
WAsHlNGToN, Oct 12.-The Pres
ident proclaims the 26tl of Novem
Der as fhe day for praise, thanks
giving and prayer,
The proclamation says: "We are
permitted to hope that the long pro-
traetcd political and sectional dis
sensions arc at no distant day to 4
give place to returning harmony
and lraternal air ction throughout
the Republic"
The New York Evening Express
gives vague particulars Of a plot to
murder Mr.. johnson. 1t promises
explicit details tomorrow.
Madrid. Oct. 12.-The United
States is first 10 recognize provision
al Junia. The Janta declared ad- Z
diiiona, reforms among which are
the abolishment Of Tie death penal
Is and saneiiiy OF private letters
and domiciles.
All the provinces have formally