Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-02-18
TEL.EGRAPHle NEWS.

hHlh NAhNtb w HAFIN s"N $50
take from tho speakers table tn
bill in relation TO the Southern Pa
ciilo Railroad, and refer IL 10 the
Committee on Pacific Railroad, with
leave 10 report at any time after th'
18th inst. The rules were suspend
ed aud the bill was referred, ayes
100, nays Gl. This action Is no
garded ms equivalent Ia the ulti
mate passage ofthe bill; all Southern
members voted aye,
The ub,Cummiltee on Military
affairs reported on West Point at
fairs, aud that the cadet driven out
be restored, and the whole of the
iirst class implicated in that affair
bo expelled. Farragut's son and
Grants son and nephew are in the
/ first class.
BORDEAUX, February 4.-Couni
Bismarck having protested against
electors disqualified by tho decree
of the Bordeaux Government, Gam
beta has made q reply in which he
warmly defends that document, and
says il illustrates the plans Of Bis
murck and his accompIices, the fal-
len dynasty, and the insolc,,t pro-
tensions of the Prussian Minister 70
interfere with the constitution OF 2
French, Assembly. Tho best justi-
fication of the Bordeaux Govern
ment, is the public meeting Of last
night, which resolved on mass de-
monstration TO. morrow, to formally
request Gambetta to accept the
Presidency Of the committee Of
Public Safety, and prosecute the
war to the death. General Pilot,
commander of the 18th French ar
my corps, has arrived at Lyons.
He reports that thou retreat Of tho
East was caused by want of provis-
ions and ammunition, The effect of
the armistice there has caused de-
monstrations of an extremely war,
like character on the part Of the
people ofLyons, thousands Of whom
assembled in public meetings and
paraded tho streets with shouts of
vive Ia Gucrre and vive Ia Com
mune.
LONDON, February 4.-Complcte
rupturcs have taken place between
the Paris Government and Gambct-
tn. The restoration of the Empire
is probable.
1t is probable that the Popo has
to assist in the restora-
ton.
Clubs report that Bisiiidrckis Ia
boring under severe mental excite
ment, his mind being so unballanc
ed as to render him virtually in
sane.
LIVERPOOL, February 9th.--Thc
British Minister by instructions
from his government, and in tho
spirit of friendship, proposes to the
United States the appointment of n
Joint Commission, to sit ut Wqsh1
ington TO settle the fisheries Ind
other questions, ourgovcrnmcnt ac-
cepted the proposition, in u cordial
manner, and tho British Minister
replies under date ofFebruary LIST,
that the settlement of the Alabama
claims will also be settled to res
of cordial and amicable re-
lations between tho two govern
mcnts. ~, - .
An extract from the Queens
speech says: l have therefor en-.
gagged in amicablo communication
with the President Of the U. S. in
order to determine tho most cor
mode of settling these mat
Lcrs, Of the Fisheries. ] have .sug-
scsted the appointment of,ai Joint
Committee, and have agreed to q
Of the President, that this
Committee be authorized at the
same time, and in the same manner
o resume tho consideration of the
questions growing out of the late
war. This arrangement will BY
common consent include all claims
1or compensation which are, or
nay be made by each Government
,r its citizens. tts., :.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-The
message to tho Senate,
he contents OF which have not tran
'pired, is based upon,the, above.
WAsnINGToN, February 9.-Thc
House fiIlibustering oyer the in
,ome tax. Senator Trnmbuil intro
luced resolution, to seat Miller, of
Ia. on taking the ordinary oath.
Senator's chiefly are talking over
he matter, to push it past Tho time
allowed, so that erspecial orders
will prevent its present consider
ltion. i, a.
LONDON, February 9.-Jules Fa-
IRE thanking the Mayor Of London
or provisions, writes on the 9Th:
The distress is great and still con-
,inues, bat the City is tranquil.
New ORLEANS, February An
,ther terrible accident is reported
IN the jackson railroad. Two sleep
ng cars in the Northern bound
rain were thrown from the track
ind smashed. A large number OF
passengers are reported injured
many seriously. The railroaders
Gem 10 have smothered effectually |
II particulars of this last calamity.
WAsHIssros, February Ain the
supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia fall bench present, the
-crdict giving Carolina Brown $500
or forcible ciectmcbt from a car at
Va, in 1865 was con-