Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-08-21
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Collector oftho port ofCorpus Chris
ii; j. 4. Henderson, Assessor q
District OF Texas; J. X, McCredrY
Collector of the port Of lndianola
VIM. l.. Parker, u. S. Marshal Ras
tern District of TcSas; +. W. Glenn
Collector Internal Revenue LIST Dis
trict of Texas; James A. Mckee
Postmaster Galveston, The letter
contains tho following PARAGRAPH
"rhc wealth of the State is opposed
to tho Republican party and lis can,
didatcs, aud the opposition headed
by Hamilton can command what
money il requires for elcctionccring
purposes. There are III 1c$as G5,.
900 voters that will vote the Rcpub-
lican ticket, provided proper means
arc used to organize the party and
bring them to the polls in the COM
ing election. To organize our forces
and print the necessary documents
and keep speakers in the State
throughout this vast State is of the
first importance. AS one well nc.
quaintcd with the avenues through
which our State Executive Commit
tee could hope TO secure the advice
and counsel necessary, We ask your
cooperation in the matter, believing
you arc deeply interested in the sue
cess Of the Republican party in the
unreconstrGctc States"
LONDON, Aug. 9.-Thc old Cable
Company reduced the tariff between
any point Of Great Briton and New
York, to 81 80 gold, for 10 words,
and IS cents gold for each extra
word press half rates. The reduc-
ton commences August 10th.
MADRID, Aug. 10.-The Imperial
says 10000 men will be Sent to Cuba
in September. Several Carlist agents
arrested last night.
NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. 10.-Thc
Cuban General Ryan numerically
horse whipped by spy who brought
him forged letters persuading him
to return to New York.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10-Scnator
Fowler thinks johnson won't come
to the Senate.
Gen. Jordan, now commanding in
Cuba, according to the third audit
or's books, owes tho government
S22, 900. Knowing persons conf
dently expect the recognition of the
Cubans as bclligcrcnts within
week.
The President has arrived. Cabi-
net in session. Hoar and Boutwell,
absent. Represented by Field and
Richardson. Tho Cabinet continu-
ed in session three hours. Several
removals and appointments deter
mined upon and vast amount of
accumulated business disposed of.
The Cabinet rc.asscmblcs on the
Goth. -
New York, Aug. 10.-Sevcral U.
S. soldiers took Pratt, the alleged
Texan roter, from the custody of
Marshal Barlow and carried him to
Fort Schuyler.
New York, Aug. n.-Judgo Nc
Cunn orders the discharge of the
Texan Pratt but as Pratt is at Fort
Lafayette, it don't appear how the
decision is to be enforced.
Judge McCunn's rcasons for rem
dcring Pratt's release-first, that
murder is not q United States Of
fence except in places over which
the government has exclusive juris-
diction. Second, that the prisoner
had not been committed by a .. S.
court.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The Sec
rotary of War orders Pratt bold at
FIT. Schuyler until further orders,
notwithstanding Judge McCunn's
decision discharging him.
New York, Aug. l2.-Judgc Nc
Gum had issued warrants for the
arrest of Marshal Barlow and Mai.
Tyler, in the Pratt case, but the mat
ter was compromised, the district
attorney agreeing to bring Pratt
into court TO morrow.
Cubans have official advices to the
ID. The Leaders state that were
the belligerent rights accorded them
by the United States such would be
the affect in Cuba as to enable them
to secure possession of the entire Is
land except Havana within 80 days.
The Cubans throughout the Island
are in sympathy with Oespedes gov
ernmentahd disaffection Of the Span
ish troops would leave the Spanish
government without an army.
1t is reported that a serious diff
Guilty exists in the volunteer organ
ization. Four hundred troops from
San Jago de Cuba captured by Jor-
dams force, sent by Valmazida TO
relieve them, defeated with loss of
half their force. 1t is reported the
Spaniards were driven from Cincto
Villa district with heavy loss. The
Cubans now in possession of the en-
tire district. Jordan has accomplish
ed his purpose everywhere. His
troops inspiritcd by success are in
excellent spirits.
A cargo of slaves recently landed
at CinetO Villa was captured and
liberatd.
Quesadas' forces are closing on
their opponents who have no troops
outside OF Neuvitas except those
confined in Puerto Principe.