Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-08-08
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MOBILE, July 3l.-Accounts from
the interior of Alabama and Missis
sippi are unfavorablc. Heavy rain,
have fallen in all sections. The
caterpillar is reported in different
sections Of Alabama and Mississippi
and arc said to be doing considera
bic damage.
Tho Warrior river has risen 3C
feet at Tuscaloosa there is n TWEEN.
ty foot rise in the Bigbee and Ala.
bama Rivers, and fears of an over.
flow Of the low lands are entertained
MONTGOMERY, July 30.-The time
Of the Senate to-day was consumed
in discussing a bill to punish the Ku
Klux Khan and to suppress Ku KluS
publications. In tho House a bill
was passed allowing ono newspaper,
selected by the Governor, in each
congressional district to be tho Off
cial journal for publishing sheriff.
sales, estate notices, &c.
The common carrier bill was dis
cussed and postponed until to-mor-
row. 1t Furnishes railroad officers
and steamboat men for making any
distinction on account of color.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The agri-
cultural report states the increased
number of acres planted in corn at
two and half millions; mainly in
tho South. The crop generally is in
splendid condition; the yield of which
is above the average Of last year,
except in the Southern States. Cot
ton returns show heavy falling off
in acreage, except in Texas. The
average is about ten per cent there
is however better and cleaner cul-
ture, and q wide use of fertilizers.
The stand of tobacco, except in Ken.
lucky and Michigan, is little below
average.
WASHINGTON, July 3O.-The
Washington Republican Executive
Committee have unfavorable ac-
counts from the South. Major Moore,
of tho San Antonio Express, who
has arrived, says there is little hope
for the reconstruction policy in Tex
us. A member of Gov. Warmoth's
staff, just arrived from Louisiana,
says if the President does not re-
.spond to the call for troops which
the Governor will make in compli-
ance with the resolution just passed
by the Legislature, the State will be
precipitated in rebellion. lie as2yys
the western part ofthe State ID whoE
ly under the control of the ka ilatx
Khan, who ride about openly by day
light. Several of the former rebel
cavalry regiments have reorganized
and called Seymour Knights and
theinfantry companies Blair Guards.
Preparations are making to re.
ducc the Navy in compliance with
reduced appropriations. Two YES
sells will be withdrawn from each
foreign squadron.
A republican, who favored John.
son during impeachment is proposed
for Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue., in whose favor Rollins will un-
conditionally resign.
Yesterday the Senate of Tennessee
unanimously declared that the State
was unable to pay the interest on
the State debt, and passed q bill pro
viding for the funding of both the
principal and interest due, and be-
coming due for three years. A res
olution was introduced in the Senate
to raise committee to wait upon
tho Governor and ask him to recon-
mend the removal of political disa-
bilities from the disfranchised citi-
zens of Tennessee.
The Freedman's Bureau in Mary
land, except for educational and
bounty purposes. is discontinued.
The Congressional Globe publish
ed Buffers reply to Henderson un-
der the boldfaced caption, "Hender-
son Wounded" Butler captiOned
the speech himself, and the proprie
tors of the Globe felt bound to follow
copy.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-Consid-
cradle anxiety is felt regarding the
position Of the Cabinet. The New
York Times special says the posi-
ton of the Cabinet in regard to the
democratic nominees is ascertained
10 be as follows. None of them are
with the nomination but
Messrs. McCullOch and Browning
sill probably support them, while
n..ssrs S..rarh Randan and Mclls !