Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-16
TELEGRAPHIC.
[Assoeiatcd Press Dispatches.]
DELAYED Dispatches.

Summers movement for the compul-
sorry attendance upon mixed schools
meets with little sympathy.
j. G. Sally, of Admiral Poor's staff,
arrived yesterday with dispatches
from San Domingo, with Mr.. COINS
commission for the exchange of rat
iIications of tho treaty. Tho latter
says. the vote on annexation was
conducted in tho most peaccablo
manner all over the country; that
in tho agricultural districts the vote
was almost unanimous in favor of
annexation.
Tho question of annexation to
Spain, which was discussed during
years past, was carried by only 1000
votes. Cabrel's election in 1866 was
effected through universal suffrage,
by majority of 1890 votes, but the
vote in favor Of annexation to the
United States, which was taken in
less than q fortnight, without any
kind of interference on the part Of
tho Government, or the presence Of
n single soldier, decided by major.
ity of 10000, with tho opposition Of
only two per cent. Everything WAS
quiet when tho Commissioner left
San Domingo, and mefchants We've
awaiting with anxiety the decision
of the United Statea,
Tho best opinion expressed is,
that the recent legal tender decision
by the Supreme Court will be re-
vcrsed.
The French Governmenthas with
drawn the monopoly regarding CO.
blcs, so far as the United States is
concerned, and a full reciprocity has
been officially announced.
SAVANNAH, GA, April a.--dener-
al Leo and daughter arrived last
night, and are the guests Of General
Lawton, formerly Quartermnstcr
General of tho Confederacy. Con.
Lee was sercnadod during the even
ing, but wns indisposcd and did not
respond. Lie will remain here sew
cral weeks. ri
WASHINGTON, April 3.-At q no
gro meeting to-day a colored, man
said he was beyond Mr.. Sumner in
his claim for equal rights for the no
gro. lie would not rest until the
colored man could safely vote the
democratic ticket.
WASHINGTON, April 4-SENATE.--
Flanagan of Texas, introduced q bill
the Southern Pacific
Railroad, and granting tho right of
way from the Rio Grando to San
Diego. aa
Chandler offered q resolution that
when the Georgia bill was resumed
there should be q continuous session
until the matter was finally disposed
OF. Objection was. made, and the
resolution went over under the
rules. ''
The Georgia bill was rosumed.-
During tho discussion Stewart said
that 1t would require all oftwo years
to complete preparations for a fair
aud Georgia Would then be
made republican State, but if the
election should take place sooner
rebels would get the control. The
needed this time. The
needed it TO pass regis
tration and other laws. Thurman
asked if seven months would not be
enough. Stewart doubted whether
two years would be enough. Ed
munds asked why not make it four
lhcn. Stewart said well, that would
be better. -as' sF's-FF So
HoUsE.-Among matters intro
luced under regular call, a bill
lands to the Kansas City
& Memphis Railroad.
A resolution was introduced to
amend the Constitution ofthe Unit
ID States as follows:
Sec. l. The right of citizens of
he United States TO vote shall not
De denied or abridged by the United
States, or any State, on account Of
,cx. rsEE .er
7. Sec. 2. The Congress shall have
power to enforce this article by APP 1
propriate legislation. Referred TO
Inc Judiciary Committee.
The following passed under the /
suspension Of the rules.
Elections shall be held in al the
States on the second Tuesday afier
he first Monday in November, 1872.
or the election Of Representatives
o fbc 43d Congress, and the elec-
ions shall be held on the same day
u every second year thereafter, for