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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06
Mexican Deprcd :saions.

! We are in receipt of the Report of the
Grand Jury Of the U. s District Court
/ held at Brownsville March Term, 1872, on
| the subject of Mexican depredations across
the Rio Grande on the Texas frontier. 1t
is sigsed by its Foreman, oil. John s.
Ford and twenty others, and presents n
state of affairs which should call for the
Immediate attention of the General Gov
crnment The Report sets forth that n
reign of terror exists between the Rio
Grande and the Nueces. That mercenary
bands from Mexico rove at will upon the
soil of Texas, committing robbery and muir
der with impunity, and threatening death
to all informers with regard to their ,ioings.
IL is, believed that at least 500 cot lie
monthly have been seized and driven off
into Mexico from the lower Rio Grande
since the close of the civil war in this
country. Tic Total lumber is estimated
AT 10000. This is touishng, but the
loss of lives, including government Off
Gals, is still more appalling item. Tie
Grand Jury say, that this deplorabe
state of affairs has resulted from the want
of an adequate cavalry force to protect this
section Of our frontier and they call on
the U. S. Government to provide this force,
and upoI our representatives and sena-
tors in Congress to aid in this behalf with
all their influence and power. They com
pliment the Hon. John Hancock for the
resolution of enquiry, introduced by him,
but they insist that troops should be sent
at once for the protection Of the frontier.
The Report is drawn up in respectful but
forcible language, and we presume is the
production Of the able Foreman of the
Grand Jury, Col. Ford, so well and favor.
ably known TO all the old citizens Of Texas.
IL is perfectly SHAMEFUL not to say crim-
nal, Cor the national government, in pro-
fesscd tine Of peace, TO leave the clii- |
zcns Of Texas to be preyed upon by Next
cans and Indians, to have their property
and lives IN continual danger, while at
the same lime they are forbidden to raise
an arm ia self defence. While the people
are weighed Town to tho dust with taxes
10 support large standing army, used for
political purposes, in various localities,
where their presence is actually hurtful,
The frontiers are left open to the savage
and the bandit, and robbery and murder of
the defenceless Of both sexes and all ages
ire allowed 10 disgrace humanity. Sous
hing should be done and thar quickly.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06
--latest NenaIlenq.

The eleoiion 10 cInnetilont took place
Tho nr1i " ihls week aud Tho latest nsWs
seems 10 he that u has fcsalisi IL f,vpr Of
The radicals ny q smal nalpflfy !, IL
not certain 9owsve' hat no rells,l c'n.
dIdale for Governor Is elected BY The poo
pie.
Gen. william rron.dsle, once Governor
Of Tennessee, IL dead.
u " reported that Judge Davis, uomi.
ua,ed by the labor Reform Convention
will not be n candidate uilas- he should
receive The endorsement Of the Cincinnati
Convention Of liberal republicans.
August Belmont, II is said, has been In
Washington consulting with the demoorat
10 members Of Congress about holding a
Democratic National Convention. They
advise pHtling of tho call until after the
Cincinnati Convention. 1t is further said
that In n caucuss of i0 members, Judge
Davis did not seem to be the iayorilc.
The new tariff bill likely to pass viii
reduce the revenue Sj0,O00,00O il is said,
Tea aud coffee will be free and the tax on
salt, coal and iron reduced. a
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06
A HAST AT Belmont.

The Louisville Ledger, ptering demo
cratic paper, contains the following in
reference to the conduct of August Bel
mont:
ave understand that when individual
members of the National Committee become
reslive at the torpid condition of their
bol y, and write 10 the Chairman, he suave.
ly responds that he does not know when
any action will be taken, but that he is
acting ain accordance with the views Of
the lending members of the Democratic
party throughout the country We have
the direct evidence of men far more promi.
nent than Mr. Belmont himself that his
statements are FALSE. His views do not nc
cord with those OF our party, AMI he will
ascertain that fact when the masses
speak out. As a leading member Of the
tricky aud Inscriptions Tammany Of the
past, Mr.. Belmont consulis crly those who,
like himself, desire 10 sell out the party.
Unfortunately he has been placed in u po-
siiion Of trust, which he bctrays, and We
have no remedy, unless the other mem
hers take up the subject and sign a call
When n majority publish such call the
meeting can be had
Our readers already know the opinion
which we entertain Of the Chairman Of the
Democrats National Executive Committee.
We had il from his own mouth, last sum
mer, that he was no longer Irrational
democrat and he has no right to be con-
trolling the action Of The democratic mass
es. Honor and common honesty fOrb ID il.
win The democracy submit to this much
longer7
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06

Coon FRIDAY.-This day is call
ed by the Church Pdrasceue, which
signifies preparation, because on
that day the Jews prepared them
selves for tho great Sabbath in Eas-
ter Week. On it the Catholic and
Episcopalian Churches commemo.
rate the death of Christ with be-
coming solemnity. When that sig
niiicarit event took place, according
tn the sacred record, the sun was
darkened, nature was convulsed,
the earth qualkcd aud the rocks
were rent. la Keeping with this
funeral sadness on the part of ma
ture, black vcstmcnts are used in
the church services as u sign of
mourning, and the fasting and 9TH
er ceremonies of the day are intend
ed to remind the faithful Of the pas
sion aud death of the heavenly
Bridegroom. Probably in no city
on this continent are the observan
ess Of Good Friday more strictly
kept thansin New Orleans. Every
Catholic visits its pecul-
lar place Of worship, and the drap-
ed sepulchre and divine image 10.
,ome reminders Of Heavens sacri-
ice and the earth 5 redemption.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06


MONEY INVESTED IN FAST HORSES.
The Turf, Field and Farm says
ain 1871 thorc were l476 trotting
and pacing races in the United States
amounting in value to s705, 23l II
These trots and pacing races were
divided us follows; 1899 trotting RAJ
ccs in harness, wagon and saddle,
in FOG Of which the amount Of the
purse or premium is omitted three
quarters Of mile heats ten at two
mile heats; ono at three miles; the
balance mile heats, or mile heats
best three in five, amounting TO
15,05I. --t- $500
There we're II double team trots,
II Of which Che purses are omitted,
amounting 10 s28,035. There were
LOG pacing races lin p amount Of
purse omited,) s20,l45. There was
one half mile heat pace, and ore of
two mile heats.
Of the 2s7 trots and pacing races
in which the purses are omitted: il
is reasonable 70 say that they would
not fall short Of szUU00, which would
give us about $1,000 600 ss the A.
moBnt Of the stakes, purses and pre-
miums for the year 1871. So our
readers can judge from these figures
what an immense sum the tr0tting
fo,.f 4, fho f-runfr.v r-ruresen L.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06
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lrlrnd, L,te enIeayofrJ IA avoid bl.
have bhw and ,Le dtsseaee ATTENDING "A
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of Mississippi, and one of the nobIest men
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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06
EDITORIAL Nut Cracking.

The bad taste displayed by some
of the Democratic journals of the
country in regard to the dispaage-
ment Of certain men who may be
prominently brought forward by
the people themselves as candidates
for position is to be regretted. We
have thus far been careful to pass
over the discussion of tho individu.
al merits or demcrits of mon who
may be mentioned by any one us
candidates, not that we deem it un-
wise for suggestions to be made
both by individuals and 10 urnals in
regard to proper candidates, but
that We have somehow felt conf.
denco that with the terrible oxpe-
rience of the last few years good
men will only be chosen. 1t must
be supposed that no sensible jour
nalst, with such facts always in his
mind, would suggest any one whom
he knowingly feels is unfit for pc
sition, and when il is done, it is tru-
~ sad to see Others treat such nom
nations with d:srespcct and even
contempt. 1t is a curious thought
to contemplate what course such
journals will pursue, when proba-
bly, the very men whom they have
taught their readers to look upon rs
unworthy Of confidence are selected
as the regular nominees of their
party. Will they run separate
and create disscntion in
side of the party, or will they at
tempt to undo the harm already
done? I'm the latter course they
will find but little credit to them
selves and probably weaken the
party. While the editorial profess
sion is looking into newspaper eth
les, would this not be a primary
thoughtfor their discussion? AT.
Ter removing beams from some Of
-heir own eyes, they may moro cas-
lily deccrn the notes in others
dustin Statesman.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06

Shares in the Augusta cotton fac
tory were worth ag first one hun
drcd dollars each. Atany rate that
was their par value. But they are
somewhat more valuable now than
they were at first. A few days ago
five shares of Augusta factory stock
sold in Augusta for $40 per share.
Tho President. Wm. u. Jackson,
has purchased one million brick to
build operatives houses. Four thou
sand additional spindles will be
placed in Mill No. 2 in a short
time, making 10000 altogether in
both mills. Mill No. 8 will be com
menced as soon as there is cor
tainty that enough water power will
be furnished to run the 10000
spindles which are to be placed
therein. Then the factory will run
10000 spindles.-Moatgomery Ad-
rertiser. fs6e moe
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06
A state Convention GATED.

We invite attention 10 the call by
the chairman Of the Democratic TX
ocntlyo Committee for u State Con
vontion 10 meet In COrsicnnn, on
tho 18th day of Juno next.
We think that tho place Ia well
selected, IN being rs CONVENIENT as
any, and In or near the centre OF
the population OF tho State. This
time, too, IL well chosen, giving
ample tir.e for II thorough orgnni-
zatlon Of the pgrty, and the selec-
ton Of suitable delegates.
Now we hope that thoro will DO
no delay in the calling of coun-
ty mass meetings for the purpose of
selecting delegates. Lot our best
men be chosen, and let these suffer
no expense or Inconvenience to
hinder thoir attendance. Matters
of tho most wcighty Importance
both to tho State and the whole
Federal Union will come before tho
convention.
1t will be the duty of tho con
vcntion to nominate one or more
candidates for Congress, according
rs il may be determined whether
we he entitled to one or more ad-
ditionaf members Of Congress un-
der the new apportionmont.
Th" question Of the propricty of
making nomination of Democrat
ic candidates for President and
Vice President, will be considered,
and Presidential electors are to be
nominated.
Many other matters may come
up for consideration, and altogether
theoccasion calls for the assem- bling
Of the most thoughtful and prudent
men the State Affords South West |
3rR Iader.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06
Editorial Notes.

Col Humphrey Marshall, Of Kentucky
is dead. Like many Of the Marshall ami
ly, he was man of fine talents aud ac.
quircments. lie was colonel Of n Ken.
lucky Regiment during the war with
Mexico, aud for some years prominent
member of the U. S. Congress, before the
late civil dissensions. When the struggle
between the sections came on, he took part
with the Confedcracy, and, after being
awhile in the military service, he became
one of the Confederate Congress, at Rich
mond. No one ever doubted his gallan-
try, honor or honesty. This is not bad
record to leave behind one. We knew Col.
Marshall personally, and hear Of his death
with sorrow.
Col. Carter of New Orleans, has return.
cd from his Washington trip, and a repor-
ter Of the Picayune has interviewed him.
Carter represents that 'rbc mdgnateS of
Washington did not seem TO be particular
ly impressed with the integrity Of the
Louisiana politicians of either party" We
should think not, magna les or minimu'ms.
Hotel keepers in Mississippi threaten to
close their houses, if the civil rights bill,
which really passed both houses of the
Legislature, becomes law. They will
not submit to having negroes forced upon
them. The latest news is that the bill has
never reached the Governor, having been
lost or stolen. The Clerk Of the Ilouse
made out another one and signed ii, but
the Secretary of the Senate refuses to sign
this, avering that he has already signed
one hill. The Secretary of. State Ca ne
gro) says he "beleves it was spirited away
(stolen) by some republican,, who was
afraid to meet the issue" This attempt TO
force social equality will produce serious
trouble yet.
II appears, according to the statement
of Sickles, that in his late exploits in cap
turing the Opera House and the Erie Rail
road papers and expelling Gould and get
ting the control of Erie matters generally,
he was aided, as far as possible by Presi-
dent Grant. The President seems to be
mi xed up in some way with all the great
jobs and rings, where much money is con
ceined. We nevsr could understand the
Erie Railroad middle, but we can under
stand that the President of the United
States ought to have nothing TO do with
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06
Concerning Corners"

Every thing nowadays is done in
corner. Corners in stock; cor
ners in corn corners in whisk ey,
and now we have--a corner in
cheese. According to the Bulletin
the stock on hand in this city is
very small, and the majority of
dealers are unable to get sufficient
to supply their customers, while a
few fortunate houses hold all there
is in market, and, apparently, near
ly all there is in the country. Ac-
cording to the same authority, there
are at this moment less than 40 900
cheese in the State, distributed as
follows--25, 900 in New York city,
5000 to 5000 on the canal, and s.
600 to 5000 in tho State, almost all
of which is owned by the New York
dealers, against 5000 in the mar
ket a year ago upon 1Gc, to lie,
basis. The Bulletin says:
Upon this dealers based their ex-
pcctations of an advance, which
has been gradual, but az yet only
partly realized, Zoe, being the point
fixed to which the. price is to be
put and at which exporters are Of
fering goods. All inferior grades
are sympathizing in advance, and
there seems to be little doubt that
at least present prices will be main
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06
Ouracil

Capt fosselyn editor " The Dallas Her
oil With thai paifoniglhg alf which No
assumes when dlshlnr out biz lessons 10
the fetas pros, reads Ne y long homely
on press conventions IN The last Issue Of
The lletald, We are not surprised at The
picture hc pre.enia In opposition 10 the
pc position NJ hulllng rfoss oonyeniion,
NJ Il very probable he formed one ~ tho
pionlneni features In those cOIveniion' 10
which he nlludrs, hence, his familiarity
with the proceedings lfIfahaehis DeRi''
crai.
Surely if orr oo,emporsry, Of the Dano-
crnl, had read tho "long homily,' M he calls
II, instead Of merely ganelng It over,
he would cot have written tho above. In
the article, referred TO, we expressly state
that zee pere not present ~ any Of the Con
yentions in question. This would have
saved him from the rcgrei, which ho ought
to feel, Of putin, brother editor Ia
false position. We do not understand why
our contemporary sho III accuse US Of as.
suming u "paiionizing air, or of "dish.
ing out lessons to the Texas press" We
have never attempted to patronize or dic.
tate TO, in tia least degree, the press 0.
Texas. Wa haze alw iys ohsaryel tao ut
most courtesy towards all our democratic
c. laborers, tnil iloy forgot to OK rcise it
towards IL, and INDUCED in sneers and
snaps, which were as unworthy Of them as
ourself. But we confess, il is not our ma
tnre 10 take meekly whatever Injustice
mny be done us. We fight back, and strike
as hard MS we can. When we assumed the
editorial control of the Herald, We ex-
pressed the utmost good feeling towards
all our democratic brother editors, aud our
wish TO continue on the best of terms with
all Of them. We never throw he first
stone. We were soon assailed for advoca-
ting what has been imp operly termed the
"New Departure aud which has lately
received the sanction of nearly all the
den ocratic members of Congress. Little
filings and sncers and snaps came from va.
rious quarters, and IL. was soon evident
that little courtesy was TO be exr ected by
us and that we must fight our way or our
prospect for any usefulness ASIAN editor
would be at an end We neve. hesitate
in such case. But, If we have done any
injustice TO tie Waxahachie Democrat, or
treated it otherwise than fairly, ut any
time, we nre not aware of it, We have
dshed ont no "homily" for it. We can
think Of nothing that would justify our
contemporary in writing the extract we
have given, which certainly deserves
'homily' if any thing unjust as well as
i'll natured deserves one. We know not
why we have incurred the i'll will If not
spite of some of the Texas newspapers.
This 10 not lone instance OF bad feeling,
manifested towards us by democratic CO.
Temperatures. We saw something still
worse in a paper, which shall be nameless,
one of whose editors should have blushed
while he endnlged in his harmless sLeers
at n gentleman and his own friend in
times past. And this, too, without the
slightest proyocation. But we forbeal fur
Their a'lusion or comment. We shall Lnr.
sue the even tenor Of our why, holding TO
what we believe TO be right, and not afraid
to denonnce the wrong, wherever it may
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06

1t is gratifying to witness the
the number of new buildings being
erected in the town Of Kaufman, at
the present time. The ring of the
mechanics hammer may be heard
IN every direction, from morning
till night, and notwithstanding the
apparent scarcity of money, our
town is improving rapidly. 1t is
an admitted fact that we have one
of the pretticst, hcalthiest and most
unobjectionable locations for town,
of any in the State. The surround
ing country is as rich and as fertile
MS any on the globe, and the people
of Kaufman seem determined to
build town TINT will reflect credit
on the country surrounding .-Kagf
man Star.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06
me- The Phrenoloric.l Journal for April

BSA- The chronological Journal for April
is before us. We have opened itat page
$50 and read the leading editorial, "a
Stitch in Time" 1t is exceedingly silly
and out of place in a journal Of respccta-
bility. II is time TO quit pratiDg about the
''"pirate Semmns' unless il is coupled with
Abe "robber, Sherman" The chronological
Of that sort, if it desires general circu-
lntion throughout the country. As an mr.
ticle, in a literary point of view, the
stitch is AS wsak as dishwatcr, aud moi
more wholesome.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06


THE CENTRAL's PRoPosIrIoN. L
We understand that proposition
to the people Of Mckinney, by the
Railroad Company has been roceiv-
ed, and amounts to about this: Our
people ara to give them one hun
bred thousand dollars in bonds, one
hundred acres of land upon which
to locate the depot, fifty thousand
dollars worth of lands within the
county, and the right of way thro'
Collin county. fe'fefi aell'gio
This. we suppose, is about all
they could think Of at the time, or
perhaps their well known mod
ssty deferred them from demanding
additional gifts irs m
Those tone hundred acres ofland
in one body upon which TO locate
the depot ~ That means to situate
the depotin the farthest corner, as
was done in Dallas, and kill thc
town as dead as a mackcrel For
one, we don't want a railroad, we
are beginning to admire the old
means of transportation wheclbar-
rows and ox-wagons.s They arolfar
preferable TO railroads at such fg-
ures st ~ Hfon
Their demands only amount to
about firo hundred and dfy thousand
dollars Why'did they not add the
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06

Beas Some fifty OF sixty citizens of Aus
tin, headed by Gov. Pease, have made a
call for mass meeting in that city, to as
scmble to day, for the purpose of appoint.
ing delegates to the Cincinnati Convention
of Liberal Republicans opposed to Grant
We know many of the siguers TO be gem
ilclncn of character and influence. The
considered article on the subject. Our
own position is well known, bur ", woull
do justice to all those who heartily sympa
thizo will, the liberal movcm int ami think
good may grow out it.