The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

W oSHHytOn, June o.-1he following
proclamation has been issued by the Presi-
dent:
Whereas, Theact of Congress, approved
May 22d, 1872, removes all political dsa-
bllities, imposed by the Sd section of the
l4th article of amendments to the constitu-
ton of the United States, from all persons
whomsoever, except Senators and Re-
presentatiyes of the 36th and 37th
Congresses; officers in the judicial, mil
itary and naval services Of the United
States, heads of departments, and for
eign ministers of the United States, and
Whereas, 1t is represented to me that
there are how pending in the several circuit
and district courts of the United States pro-
ceedngs by quo aoorraato, under the four
teenth section OF the act of Congress
approved May 81, 1870, to remove from
office certain persons who are alleged to
hold said offices in violation of the provi-
sions OF said article of amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, and also
penal prosecutions against such persons UNI
der the fifteenth section of the the act of
Congress aforesaid; now therefore,
~, Ulysses 5. Grant, President Of the
United States, do hereby direct all District
Attorneys having charge of such proceed
lngs and prosecutions to dismiss and discon-
tinue the same, except as to persons who
may be embraced in the exceptions named
In the act oil Congress, first above mention
ed"
Tke Orange, Alexandria and Manassas RuII.
read.
Washington, June 4.-The bill which
passed the House few days since, to au-
thorize the Orange, Alexandria and Manas-
sas railroad company to run trains and
transport freight and passengers within the
District of Columbia, passed the Senate,
this morning without amendment, and now
awaits the signature of the President.
The bill, it will be remembered, allows
that company to run locomotives and trains
over the bridge constructed by the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad company across
the Potomac, along certain streets, and un-
der the public grounds, east of the capitol
building, by tunnel, upon such route and
in such manner as may be prescribed by
the engineer in charge of the public build
ings and grounds. No depot is to be es-
tablished along said route until the consent
for the same has been first obtained from
the legislative assembly of the District OF
Columbia.
Education in Texas.
WaShGngtoR, June 4.-Information has
been received by the Superintendent OF
Education, General Eaton, to the effect that
up to March, in the shoots established in
Texas, there had been enrolled SO 900 chill.
dren, who are now attending school regu.
larly, and that very nearly all of the schools
had been quoted down.
Several judges unfriendly to the execa-
ton of the school law had issued injunctions
restraining the school officers of the State
from le1eying or collecting school taxes.
In cases where this state of affairs did moi
exist the schools were broken up by either
burning down the houses or rendering il
impossible or unsafe for teachers to con.
tinue their schools.
The Tammany Candidate 10 Remain in tn,
Field at all Hazards-He is lii the Hands o
his Friends.
Washington, June 3.-Entirely reliabl
| intelligence has been received here. to tb
effect that Horace Greeley now repudiate
| the promise put forth in the Tribune som
weeks since and subsequently put forth il
writing over his own signature, to the ef
feet that if he was not indorsed at Balti
more, he would withdraw from the Presi
dental canvass. He now says he is in th,
hands of his friends. So far as his person
oil feelings are concerned, he says he woulC
rather get out of the way, but that, havinl
accepted nomination rendered him by hi
friends, he feels that he should listen t
their wishes, if they should insist upon hi
remaining in the field. This is accepted a
meaning simply that he cares more for th
defeat of Grant than he does for his owl
election. ...
sumner and the Colored Men.
Washington, June AIR. Sumner ha
several of the colored delegates to Phila
delphia at his house on Saturday afternoon
and endeayored to dissuade them from ia
voring the nomination of President Grant
He used his arguments in vain, even to tn
extent of warning that Grant would betra
them, that he was swift to sign amnesty fc
rebels, but slow to urge civil rights to til
colored man.
Young Mems Christian Associa ion Intern,
uonal Convention
Washington, June 4.--Delegates to th
Young Mems Chrlstial Association Intel
national Convention at Lowell. Mass, arri'