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

In order promptly ~ lurn'shquutu
Of soldiers In the war for thp main.
touanco of the Union,
LuSuog Jan, at l. thought
that the meeting of the Russian
diplomats in Saint Petersburg, IN
the Eastern question, has u signili-
cation, Tho Sultan has sent Il
strong note 10 Paris, protesting
against tho agents Of tho Russian
government exciting revolt among
his christian subjects
The general conference on Rome
is abandoned,
Tumults in Lisbon on account OF
taXes-Ministry resigned,
Lenord's Newspaper says Fonan
headquarters were discovered in
Paris, and broken up by the police,
A quantity Of documents relating to
the plans of the Fcnians were seized
and sent to London. One contained
II plot to burn the British fleet
Extraordinary military precautions
are being taken in Ireland against
an outbreak, The examination of
tho Clcrkenwell prisoners produced
no satisfactory effect.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 4.-Lefwich, the
conservative candidate, probably
elected Mayor,
WAsmINGToN, Jan. 4.-Bullock' 5
message says; "Let us, then, hear
no more ofconfiscation and attaindcr
for the Southern masses. Let us
mako an end of illibcral and un.
friendly legislation, and while com
promising no principle for which we
have contended, let us restore those
lately in rebellion to equality of
rights as speedily as is consistent
With the national safety" He con
cludos " it'll IA long culogy Of Grant
and strong expression regarding
his fitness for the Presidency.
Austrian dispatches from Alexan-
dria state that King Theodore hav-
ing yielded, the Abyssynion cxpedi-
tlon is suspended.
Howard S report to Grant, cover
ing letters from the South, don't
credit the widespread Institution
represented. Howard says, last
year the southern gentlemen esti-
mated that it would take two mil
lions, whereas halfa million met the
necessities. He thinks this year s
distress won't prove as stringent as
represented by governors Orr, Hum
phry and others, but before spring
there will doubtless be suffering in
South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana and small sections Of other
states Hc urges the President and
Congress to inaugurate system Of
relief which won't pauperize the
people,: Howard, with Grants APP
prevail, has directed sub.commis-
,ioners to relieve absolute distress,
md has directed the purchase Of
Corn for distribution in the most
needy sections.
No Bureau officers are retained .
south except upon the repre- scnta-
ion of sub. commissioners that their
services are imperatively required.
Governor Swann's message reprJ-
,ents the assessed value IF property
n Maryland larger than before the
war, Notwithstanding emancipation
Osses.
Revenue to-day one million nine
" thousand dollars; for the week;
Tx and one quarter million for the
7ear; hundred four quarter millions
Government disbursements for De-
,ember; civil lists, 4.750,000, inter
,st on public debt, $3.50, 900; war:
5000, 900; navy $500, 900; interi-
": 100000. Total 3O,50O,OO0
The Committee on foreign affairs
will introduce resolution early
lext week calling on the govern
nent to demand thcreleasc Of Father
imprisoned in Canada,
with Feniansm.
A strong effort is made by the
eading New York Democrats to
induce Governor Seymour to with
Iraw his declination Of the presi
Iential candidacy,
Shcrman's finding national debt
I'll excites severe comments in
circles. II is estimated it
will cost eleven millions in commits
ions to fund debt as proposed.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.-The ern-
Wheel Harry exploded and burned.
Iany hurt, five killed, including
)apt. Riggs, Ashland of Kentucky
nd Capt. Norton of Wheeling
Bodies lost
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Nv m.
Iuser, publisher of h Sunday
Iercury, was sentenced to nino
months Imprisonment and five hun
red dollars fine for libel,
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. An the
the following resolutions
f inquiry were referred: OF limit
ng the time ofhired labor to s hours;
f cancelling all debts accrued prey
Gus to April 1865 az twenty-five
ents on the dollar; Of levying a
'oll tax; of requiring foreigners to ,
eside in tho State ten years before
citing; Of lcgalizing of children
orn in slavery so that they may
inherit property of admitting color
d persons to colleges; of selling the
institute, and devoting the
cceipts to the educational funds.
The newspapers were severely
for misrepresentation of
he members and speeches of the
Adjourned.
The city has been quite lively
With newspaper fights to-day, one
occurring between the reporter Of
he Examiner and the correspond
mt of the New York Herald, and
me between the reporter of the
Dispatch and the official reporter
f the Convention, in which mem
n - ,Dt1n.