The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-18

in tho nrsf degree IN NeW ioIA.
-FriIss-. Cabinet meeting wa longer than
ususI. and General Grant was present II was
devoted 70 the consideration q Mexican AZ
fair.
smith !. Eastman. the defaulter. who re-
Gently absconded from New York. has return
and compromised with his victims.
Latest adviecs from Jamaica state that
from three 70 four thousand persons have
been executed since the rebellion was put
down.
-EN-Governor Allen, Of Rho,ie Island died
a Providence on saturday.
The steamer Peerless was entirely de-
siroyed BY FIRE last week below Mound CITY.
The loss i heavy.
Since the opening Of Congress, no l,ss than
forty amendments 70 the Constitution have
been offered BY radical members in the senate
and House.
The Virginia Legislature has repealed the
assent formerly given 10 the division u the
state by the formation Of West Virginia.
Bishop Odenheimer. Of New jersey. fel
on leaving a church al South Amboy. and
broke his ieft knee.
The American Iron and steel Manufac-
turers' Association, which has been in session
ior several days past Al Philadelphia. ADJOURN
Ell To meet in Washington, in February next.
An agricultural convention viii De held at
Frankfort, Kentucky, on January II.
In Louisiana. the .sergeant-a ms of the
senate !. without legs, the Door-keeper u the
House without arms. the Secretary Of State and
~ Iar ..fs
Late Of The Union army.
be neteKiauz sas n H IA 4s-s.ss. l.aSs.
under sentence of death. escaped from the
Memphis Military Prison on Thur-.lay lat.
The steamer DE Soto exploded her boiler
near View Orleans. killing four persons and
scalding Fix others.
Both branches Of the Fenian brotherhood
are anxiously awaiting the arrival Of ste hens.
and II Is reported that the police are also
looking for him.
A large mill ownedby Ruff, Dwind. T.a..
al oidtown Maine. was destroyed hv fre on
saturday niTht. Loss S70.00o.
Ex-Governor Corwin. who va. stricken bv
paralysis on Friday night. was gradually
sinking all day yesterday. and II va. supposed
ne would not live last night
\ destructive fire occurred al Chicago on
saturday morning. which destroyed property
valued at ssjo.001. The heaviest losers are
WhiPple & Co. dry goods dealers. and Mr.. !.
\. Scammon.
The village Of Lima. Livingston county.
New York, was almost entirely destroyed by
fire on Saturday morning. Thepost-oalce was
burned, and nearly all the mail matter de-
stroyed.
An election will be held in Washington on
thursday, 10 determine the views of the citi-
zens in relation to negro suffrage in the Dis /
tnot.
The schooner Eclipse, heavily ladcn. was
destroyed by fire on Saturday At New YORK
The Legislature of Georgia has taken a
recess until January.
Gold closed in New \ ork yesterday al u a..
Judge jenkins has been inaue1rated GOV
ernor Of Georgia.
Mr. Thomas ;. Lillis, for seventeen years
engaged IN telegraphing in New York. died on
saturday, from injuries received by a fall.
II is stated that the New York Collector.
ship has been rendered to Marshal o. Roberts.
non. Revcrdy johnson will deliver an
elaborate argument against the te.t oath next
Friday night IN the Supreme Court
The Fcnian senate has not adjourned. a.
was reported. No definite action will be- taken
until the arrival Of Mr.. stephens. heal of the
brotherhood. who Is daily expected
= Captain Wilson, late commander or bat,
TALON Of North Carolina Sharpshootcrs has
been arrested on The charge of shooting Sev-
cral citizens Of Gadkin county. Last March. and
committed for trial
speaker Colfax has constituted he Hou.,.
portion Of the Joint Committee Of Fifteen on
the political copdition and claims to nc repre-
sented 10y the states lately in rebellion aS fol-
lows:
Hon. Thaddcus stevens, OF PcnnsyIvania.
Hon. Elihu B. Washburne. OF Illinois
Hon. Justin :, Morrill,. of Vermont
Hon Hsnry Erider. II kentucky.
Hon. John A. Bingham, OF Ohio.
Hon. Roscoe Conklin. Of New YORK.
Hon. George :. Boutwell,. of Massachusetts
Hon. Henry L. Blow. Of Missouri.
Hon. Andrew J. Rogers, Of New Jersey
During the month ofOctober over 100000
were received by John O'Mahoncy. from Fe-
nisn circles throughout the Union whole
page Of last Thursday's Uord is taken up
with the names Of the Circles which coniri-
buted to this fund. We see credit given 10 In
dianapolis for 500.
Another batch Of Mexican news will be
found in cur telegraph columns this morning
This time both sides are claiming victories.
1t Is rumored that n French Minister. now
IN New York. j. much displeascd with the
Congressional action OF the Mexican question.
and demands an explanation.
The Postmaster. General has issued cir
e"iHr ." railroad managers. enforcing the ne
cesslty OF The prompt transmission Of mails
during the winter. We doubt whether even a
special circular would have any effect on the
Indiana Railroad Companies II hc would
send special agent 10 thi- state. IL " Guild not
b. taken amiSs by the many sulerer- from their
carclessncss or neglect.
The steamer city OF Bostou wa. o,erhanlcd
during her last trip. by a British cruiser. in
quest Of Fenians.
The steamer Darling sunk on Saturday At
Plumb Point below cairo.
Lieutenant Commander B,rtlett. of the
Monitor Oneida. killed gambler si afro. on
Saturday. lie has been held 90 answer the
charge Of manslaurlter
The small poA raging fcarfury among
the freedmen IN The vicinity 81 selma. Ala
hama.
synopsis of Legislative Proeeeaiugs.
La the SFNAiE. on saturday. the following
hills Were passt
To amend section - of tLe valuation and
sssessmcnt act
To provide fer tie payment of wstchmen in
any Of the cities of the stale,
To authorize the common Council Of any
town in the stat o. appoint a Towr Attorney.
Amending section - ~ nset provide for
a ageueral system of common ,eLo,t. -.