The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-25
Associate Press Dispatches.


Madrid, March 22.-The Assembly met
yesterday, with the understanding that
the vote would be taken onthe abolition of
slavery in Porto Rico. A resolution was
adopted that the chamber would not ad.
jOurn until the subject was disposed Of
Senior Figueros announced that the
Ministry had decided to stand or fall with
with this measure. Contrary to the gen.
eral expectation, the House resolved not
to continue the debate, but subsequently,
by a unanimous vote, passed the bill for
the emancipation of the slaves of Porto
Rico. The announcement of the result
was received with cheers The bill de.
clarcs that Spain will preserve the integ-
rity of the Spanish dominions, and pro-
ydes that the emancipated slaves of Porto
Rico shall enjoy all political rights.
The Spanish citizens government has
taken ample precautions against disorder
ly demonstrations in the city.
Madrid, March 24--The Porto Rico
Emancipation bill provides that abolition
shall take place Immediately. The slaves
will, however, be obliged to serve three
years with their present mas ters, or other
residents on the Island, and wi Il enjoy all
the political rights of Spanish citizens af-
ter five years, An indemnity is to be
paid the slave owners, to be charged ex-
clusiyely to the Porto Rico budget.
Soon after the adoption of the bill, the
dissolution of the Cortes was unanimous
ly voted, and the house broke up amid
great excitement in the building and on
the streets, but no disorder occurred and
the city remained completely tranquil.
London, March 24.-The French and
German governments have exchanged no.
tilications of treaties for payment of in
IDENTITIES, and for evacuation of the
French rr,Ories.
The steamship City of Brussels lost her
rudder in mid ocean, and became unman-
ageable--after three days, a steamer came
hove in sight and lowed her to Queens
town.
Domestic.
Philadelphia, March 24-Members of
the Pennsylvania Legislature met on Sat-
urday afternoon, a: the Mayors Office and
discussed the draft o. the charter for Ed
win Forests ho.le at Spring Brook, pre-
sentcd by Hon. Eli K Price and Daniel
Dangherty. The proposed act names Jas.
s. Cakes, Of Boston, James Lawson, of New
York. Daniel Daughtery, John w. Forney,
q, H. Cattle, John H. Kitchener and the
Mayor of Philadelphia, incorporators. 1t
cites passages from Forests win, and
says the institution is for the support of
aged and disabled actors and actrt sses,
and shall be conducted in accordance with
Forrest requisition Section 7th prohib-
its streets from being cut through sixty
acres which will be laid out in drives and
walks, upon which the public shall be ad-
mtted for health and enjoyment The
bill also authorizes the corporation 10 sell
the balance Of the estate and apply the
proceeds TO the increase endowment. The
act will be presented to the Legislature to.
morrow.
Reading, Pa, March "a Commander
Matthew l.. c. Green, U. S. N, died yes
terday
Washington March 24-The Manches.
ter friends of :. NJ Bell, democratic can
dldate for Congress, aim him reelected
by 4 majority
II is reported lh,t Senator Caldwell
VIII tender his resignation Tomorrow be-
for. the discussion is resumed, bus the
Senator himself denies its truth, saying
that his course will be altogether conlroll-
ed by the advice Of h is friends
The question before the Senate IL; First,
thu resolution OF TIE com nit,ee on cleo
tiOns, declaring AhNnnlrr Caldwell not
uhly elected mrmD 10 The Senate by
III Ltg ,sialuv It KANSAS. Scco d, Ter.
ry, OF CQnueclicuin prUpos 10 amend the
above resolution so to rea mat Cald
well be and is hereby expelled from the
Senate OF the United STATES Third, that
of Ferry, of Michigan. which proposes to
the amendment, TO declare caldwell to
have been elected senator. IL, first vote
WIN be on the last proposIlmA, Jut If this
ia'ls, then on than OF Ferry II he re-
quhcd two lhiils sno I'D ~ ID. obtained
Tor IT, then thu : brought to
vote on the + solulo" vi NE Committee.
Inc President received no vists.yesler.
day, as he was suffering from heavy
cold taken on inauguration day, and ag-
g'nvaIed by subsequent exposure.
The warrant for the ccmmu;aion of
Brian sentence was officially authorz.
Ell yesterday. 0'Brian will be taken to
INC Albany penitsnliary.