The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-11

ders-Louisiana senators Action i'm
Relation TO the Old flag.virginin
Affairs The Fenian Inn brOgiio -
Later from uexicG-Georgia 4 fairs
"A New Counterfeit.
NEW YORK, December l0-The HerdlTy
Washington despatch says General Price, OF
the Cavalry Bureau, has submitted a PROPOSE
ton for the revision of the cavalry arm Of the
service, which has received the approval Of
many prominent general officers. The plan
contemplated Is that no soldier shall he per-
manently mounted until he has received a
years instruction and proved himself capable
Of properly taking care Of a horse; that one
third OF the force consisting Of the recruiting
regiments, shall be kept disnounted, with only
a sufficient number Of horses for instruction,
that the regiments shall retake in being dis
mounted; that after the regiment has been
thoroughly instructed, mounted and sent 10
the field IL shall not receive any recruits until
recalled 10 the place Of rendezvous. BY this
means there will be no troops i'm the field but
those who are thoroughly disciplined and efIec.
tive.
Senator Morgan proposes to introduce, early
next week, "a bill to revise the pension law,
and make them more uniform in operation.
Under the laws in force soldier who has lost
both arms, legs, or eyes, gets SO per month
for his support while poor jack tar, in the
same condition, gets only -.
The Herdld'S Washington dispatch says, a
letter received here from London speaks Of the
arrival there Of George y. Sanders, and his
visiting several important persons whose ac-
quaintance he made when United States Con-
sui during Pierce's administration. He in
formed those persons that when he was sent by
Jefferson Davis 10 negotiate with Napoleon for
the recognition Of the Southern Confederacy.
he was accorded two interviews with the En-
pcrOr. and the invasion Of Mexico was under
taken i'm pursuance of plan then agreed upon,
for which the Emperor insisted on being Sc
cured in the possession of sonora and lower
California.
Sanders adds he demonstrated and offered
much greater inducements than Mexico pre-
sented, but the Emperor was obdurate.
The correspondent of the Times SAYS: The
following resolution was laid upon the table i'm
the senate of Louisiana, and two calls TO take
II up have been promptly voted down:
WHEREAS, In the opinion Of this body. the
Government Of the United states Is the best
Government on the face of the earth, and
WHEREAS. The flag of said Government is
worthy of all respect; therefore, be it
ReSOlced. That the Sergeant-at-arms of the
senate be directed 10 procure large United
STATES FLAG, and 10 have the same properly and
tastefully arranged over the Presidents Chair.
The Herdlds Richmond correspondent
says that the military police Of that city Will
be withdrawn and a civil police substituted on
the 18th inst.
The Members ofthe Legislature seem to have
decided that devotion 10 the rebel cause during
the war is TO be the measure of merit and they
have resolved 10 remove all Mon officers save
state Auditor, holding office under appoint
ment from Governor Pierpont, to be appointed
next Tuesday for election. They have also
adopted an amendment to the State Constitu-
tion, which not only does away with all disa-
biltles for holding Office oh account Of partici-
patton i'm the rebellion, but does not even re-
qurc the oath of allegiance To the National
Government TO be taken.
\ Joint Committee has been appointed by
fha f.t mil flasN an
thoritics. and urge the immediate removal OF
the national troops from the state: member
remarking during the discussion over the mat
ter. that he thought they had truckled TO the
Government long enough.
One hundred and sixty-twO thousand, nine
hundred aud eighteen emigrants have arrived
at this port. from the 1st day of January 10 the
3lst day of October, 1865.
Attempts were made in this city on Satur-
day TO pass new counterfeit twO's on the Union
Bank Of Albany.
The HerdlTs Washington special saws: The
occupation Of chihuahua by the French i,
fully confirmed by an official letter just re-
ceiVod from the United States Council, Reuben
W. Creel, at that city, dated October 5, 1855
and addressed 70 the commanding officer OF th,
United States forces at Franklin. This move
ment Of the French l. construed that theil
commander has abandoned the attempt Of
holding the frontier states in close subjectior
10 the Imperial Government until his army j,
increased by foreign enlistments.
The Savannah Herald states that G. y. la
mar and son Were arrested for attempt
ing 10 hribe train agents who had charge OF
captured cotton.
The savannah Herald Of the 4th has impOr
tant editorial In which il sdjures the Georgi.
Legislature to 80 have the effect ofreassuring tn,
north and strengthen the President In his pat
riotic efforts 10 secure southern states a restO
ration 10 political rights. If this is not don,
positive evil will follow. Ii advises each Stati
to come sQuarely up 10 the requirements @
President johnson.
s-John O'Sullivan. signing himself Head Cen
ter from Morrow, County Cork. Ireland. sen
word 10 the papers 10 the effect that Wm. X
Roberts declared TO him that he would destrol
the present organization and substitute a new
one in it, place. and other senators who's
names are published. asserted in substance
that they would tear down the present broth
erhood and erect one which suited themselves
Propositions Were made. he saws. 70 variou
members Of the Irish brotherhood now in thi
country. u join these e0nspirators and preacl
new Gospel. which they Indignantly refused
The Irish. ne savs. recognize Col. OMahone
a chief head Of the organization next 70 III
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