Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-13
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Wednesday, MIR, Davis has not Al
rived here in view Of the prObabil
~ of pOstpOnemenL
WAsnISGroN, May 81 i.-Itisstate
that Sehofeld takes charge Of III
War Office on Monday, though il
not positively known that he vii
accept,
RicnMoSD, (vA) May 3O,-sevel
thousand graves OF the Union Sol
diers' National Cemetery near tn
city were decorated to-day, Abou
four thousand persons were present
The blacks turned out in large mum
I bers, with flowers; each grave wa
marked with n miniature u, S. flag
the government offices aud p0stoflic,
were closed address bv Rev. II, NJ
Manly.
Gen. Schofeld will return in tel
days TO turn over tho Department
10 his successor.
LANCASTER, Juno flames Buc
hanan died this morning, aged sew
enty-sevon years.
WASHINGTON, juno lin th,
Senate n joint resolution from th,
Ohio Legislature protesting against
tampcring with tho Impeachment
Judges, was referred TO the Corrup,
ton Committee. resolution thank.
ing Stanton was passed, Henderson,
Ross and Fowler, republicans, vot,
ing nay. The Arkansas admission
question was resumed. After very
long debate the bill was passed-34
to 8, rs it came from tho House.
The bill goes to the President. Ad.
Ijourned.
In the House, under regular call,
n bill constructing a telegraph and
railroad from Washington to Clevc-
land, Ohio. A joint resolution by
Eggleston, Of Ohio, authorizing the
Secretary of War TO employ Bing-
ham and Butler TO prosecute Mr..
Davis. A bill removing certain
Mississippians from political disa-
bilitics. A bill establishing immi-
cation agencies in Great Britain,
Germany, Sweden and Norway. A
bill granting lands for \ telegraph
and railroad from Kansas to Santa
Fe. A bill for the better preserva-
tion of the lives of passengers on
steamers. A bill restoring the Of
fee of Commissioner of Public Build
ings. Van Tromp offered resolu.
ton that the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to negotiate
with the Mount Vernon Association
for the historical key of the French
Bastile, now in their possession, for
the use ofthe Capitol turnkey. The
House refused to receive the resolu.
tion calling for information regard
ing the arrest of fcitizens of Georgia,
lies over. A bill was introduced
fcrbidding the prosecution of Treas
ury and Frcedman's Bureau agents
for official acts. Resolution declar-
ing the National bonds taxable for
National purposes.
The House refused to entertain
the resolution declaring it violative
of the Constitution to seize private
kilograms and papers. Recess from
4 to z hereafter, and the night ses-
sion to be devoted to the tax bill.
The tax bill was taken up. Schenck
made a long speech. He said, |
take occasion to say now, that it is
not the expectation ofthe committee
that the two dollars tax on whisky
will be retained by the House. Had
this reduction been made fourmonths
ago, the government would have
lost four millions dollars. l have
come very reluctantly to the conclus.
sion thai reduction should be made.
Schenck indicates the probable tax
at seventy five cents, at which rate,
with additional taxes on whisky,
merchants and a capacity tax on
distilleries. He estimates revenue
at seventy millions. Schenck init
mated that the increased tax on ci-
gars would not be insisted upon.
Kelly favored not over forty cents
tax on whisky. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-Senate.-
The judiciary Committee report
against Stanbery's confirmation.
There is no changes contemplated
in the subordinate personel Of the
War Department at present. Rev |
erdy Johnson is mentioned in con-
nection with the British mission.
The following is Grants letter Of
acceptance: - |
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1868.
Gen. Joseph r. Howley, President
a National Union Convention
Informally accepting the nomina
ton of the National Union Repub-
lican Convention of the 21st May, it
seems proper that some statement
of my views, beyond the mere &C
ceptance of the nomination, should
be expressed The proceedings of
the Convention was marked with
wisdom, moderation and patriotism,
and, j believe, express the feelings
of the great mass of those who sus-
tanned the country through its re-
cent trials. Iendorse the resolutions,
and if elected TO the office of Presi-
dent of the United States, it will be
my endeavor to administer all the
laws in good faith, with economy !
and with view Of giving peace,
quiet and protection every where.
At a time like the present it is i'm
possible, or at least eminently i'm
proper, to lay down a policy to be
advocated right or wrong, through
an administration Of four years. |
New political issues, not foreseen,
are constantly arising; the views
Of the public on old ones are con-
stantly changing. A purely admin
istrative officer should always be |
left free TO execute the will of the |
people, have always respected
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