The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-08-02

fyrUcd thnf we rfusc"iti0ns now
pending In The cnnris for violation ~
The enfofetulld Wtwlll bc suspended
or discontinued.
Persons who have nbscnicd thoin-
solves on account Of Their completely
or supposed completely IN the kuklux
Oiicnsos, arc NJ liberty 10 return, aud
unless their crimes come within the
above named exceptional cases, they
will noi 10 prosecuted.
Mnny Of. thOee sentenced to imprie-
onment for such oiltnscs have been nj
ready pardoned, and the cases Of the
Others are under consideration, and
will probably be disposed Of In like
manner Keeping In view the proper
relation of their punishment to the ma
ture of their guilt, and to avoid any
INSTRUMENTATION Of these proceedings,
IL IL perhaps necessary for nie'to shy
that all cOnspraCies and outrages IN VI
olation of these acts, hereafter COM
mitted, will be prosecuted with all pos
sible energy and vigor, and it is'to be
understood that the Government does
not intend to abandon said acts, but to.
induce, if possible, willing obedience
TO their Observation-Disclosures.
Substantially they are intended to
protect citizens of the United States in
The possession and enjoyment of their
political and civil rights guaranteed
them by the late amendments to the
Constitution; and the President, whose
duty il Is to see that the laws are faith
fully executed, would be recreant to-
that duty if he did not so adIninisterI
Government as to afford all citizens the
equal protection Of the law.
. I have added these suggestions to the
information for which you ask with a
sincere hope That there may be n mll-
tual recognition of each others rights
by all classes'of people, so that no FUR
tfier necessity WITH arise for their pro-
lection and enforcement under said
acts, through the aid of the govern
ment. Very respectfully, ii
~ IJit - rGEO.tM WILLIAMS,
Attorney General.
MADRID, July 31.-Tke refusal of the
authorities Of Almena to comply with
the demand of General Contreas to con-
tributef50, 900 piasters, was followed by
an attack on the city by the insurgent
fleet. After two hours firing, the insur-
rectionists made an attempt to disem-
bark, but were repulsed blythe national
forces, Who caused them to retreat to
their vessel. The women and children
left Almena before the commencement
of the attack. The town is now occu-
pied by Republican troops, who are de-
termined to maintain a desperate re-
sistance. I
The Cortes have resolved to proceed |
immediatelywith the consideration Of
bills providing for new loan for ma
tional armament, and the, suppression |
ofithe' rightSo pardon by the Presi-
dent. /
The Civil Governor of Barcelona has |
seized q newspaper in that city, forJen-
deavoring to incite mutiny among |
the national troops stationed there. |
1 MADRfD, July S0.-A tisptch received
from Seville announces that the ind
set the city on fire in four diff
ferent places by means ofpetroleum.
D LONDON, July 30.-Thc downward
of the bank of England
rates, cause an advance in American
Securities. The sale for money at the
stock exchange, on Government sccl-
rites is lower than the bank rate by
pne;per cent. Erie4. s.fr .fslI' |
New York, July 3l.-'rhe steamship
City of New York, built for the New
York and Mexican line, of 3, 400 tons,
was launched yesterday.
The police last, night raided the no
torious gambling house of Fatty Walsh, 7
md arrested five, and seized the4ayout
of gambling boxes, chenksy cards, etc.
Six sunstrolses Yesterday als.l-
The government has commenced
suit aga BIT Downing d Co., glass i'm
porters, Tor SD, 600, alleged detalcation
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