Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-16

WisliISGroy, April5.-Rcprcson'
tatives Of the 35th and 32d parallels
of the Southern Pacific Railroad
camc before tho Senate committee.
Strong lobby and able lawyers ar.
gucd for tho ,Atlahtic. and Great
Western and the Memphis and Lit
tie Rock and FL Paso lines.
Senator Kellogg made speech in
support of Il road from Hallville or
Mafshall, Texas, TO FL Paso, thence
to San Diego, with connections at
Obelotisas, Louisiana, and Little
Rock, Arkahsas, making continu-
Gus line with the Shreveport, Mon
roo and Vicksburg Road to Charles
ton, S. G. 1t seems probable that
only Kcllogg's line, through til @
centre of cotton belt, can pass
Frcmont's interest, representing the
Memphis, Little Rock and Jefferson
Road, offer to compromise.
Mr.. Wood made, sixteen charges
of corruption in office against How
ard, Superintendent of tho Freed
mems Bureau. Referred to the
Frecdmen's Committee, with power
to send for persons and papers, and
to report on the question.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Pres
ident has signed the bill bridging
the Delaware at Philadelphia.
II. G. Hunt has been confirmed
Assessor of tho 4th District of Tex.
as.
The action OF the House in the
case Of Shobcr, from North Carroll
ma today, excitcs comment. His
disabilities, through democrat,
were promptly romoved by the
House, and Subsequently BY the
Senate, the deficiency appropriation
giving way for this purpose. When
Tho President signs the bill Shober
will be seated on prin,a .facia right,
though his seat is contested, Capt.
McCaric, whose case is pending be-
fore the committee, is in the same
position, and tho same libcrality to-
wards him is expected from Con-
gress.
WASHINGTON, April Joint res
olution extending the time for build
ing thU first twenty-five miles ofthe
Cairo and Fulton Railroad passed.
A deGlaratory act, e&tending the
incomt tax on. offiGiAl SALARIES. divi-
bends. and interest, payable by cor
pordtlohs, till the end Of the year
1870, was passed.
The Election Committee consider
cd Graftoh's application for further
time in his contest with Conner,
from Texas. No conclusion,
Clark introduced q bill making an
appropriation for the Improvement
of Galveston harbor; also, q rcsolu-
tion of inquiry as to whether further
legislation is necessary to entitlc
Texas to school lands, which, passed.
A treaty has been concluded, ma
king lottef postage to Germany sew
en- CENTS direct, and fifteen cents via
England.
Andrew johnson is going to Eu-
rope for six months. Frosscr, from
the fifth Tennessee district, has NOM
mated yellow boy; Alonzo Napier,
to West Point.
PROVIDENCE, April The Ro-
publicans have carried Rhode Island
BY 1000 fhaIofity. This complexion
Of tho Legislature instires the rec
lection of Anthony.
WASHINGTON, April 6,-General
Howard is rapidly winding up the
affairs of the Freedmen's Bureau.
About twenty clerks were dismiss
ed yesterday.
Gen. i. Whittlesey, Adjutant
General; Gen. HI. NJ. Whittlesey,
Quartcrmastcr General, and Col
Brown, Assistant Quartormaster,
rendered their designations yestcr-
day, which were accepted.
HARrFoRD, Ct, April 6.-Fnll re-
turns show a majority for English
of $40. The Senate stands ii Re-
publicans to 10 Democrats. Last
Year il stood 10 Republicans to 8
Democrats. The House stands III
Republicans to 112 Democrats
Last year it stood 1870 Republicans
te 103 Democrats.
ST. LOUIS, April 6,-Tbe Repub-
licans have carried the election in
St. Joseph, No. Tie Democrats
have carried Kansas City ahd 1Ieav-
cnwofth.