The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-29

COTTON SHIPMENTS
Cotton j. being shipped 10 New Orleans ae-
lively By steamer az the rate u four dollars
per bale. aud nom Thu port 1" q einna;i az
one dollar per bale.
The price OF cotton to-day was from ~ 20
8zci holders firm at that price.
The receipts Of cotton today weTe 81 bale;
shipments 30 bales.
NEGRO KILLED.
\ negro was killed by a soldier Of the six
teenth Regulars on the street, lat night.
TORNADO.
RumOrs Of terrific tornado AZ Pulaski
reached here this morning, but were not tangi-
ble enough 20 report
Reliable information from the operator at
Pulaski says that a tornado visited that town,
DioNins down number Of houses, and killing
number Of persons, burying them In ruins.
One lady was killed, but her body has not be..n
recovered.
The telegraph is down between here and
Pulaski. No further particulars.
very lew negroes were arrested on
CHRISTMAS
Day, though there were hundreds persmbula-
ting The streets all day. There were fewer
eases Of arrests than formerly.
DEsTITUTIoS IN ARKANSAS.
NEW YORK, December 2S.-The American
Union Commission In this city. has received a
leiler irom lls agent at Little Rock, Arkansas,
which says that At least ten Thousand nersons
are I'm Immediate and pressing need az fool
shelter and clothing and the necessaries OF life
and ~ Is feared that many will perish during
the winter.
Considerable immigration Is making i,s way
10 Arkansas,
GENERAL SCHoFIELD's SPEECH.
The London Tines comments General Scho-
nelds speech at the Thanksgiving Dinner OF
AZ an.lar IL 4.
signs Of the Americans are entirely peaceful
toward the whole world
Many OF the foreign papers are filled with
speculatlons concerning General Schofeld's
mission, but none OF them appear TO know
The political effect Of the death Of the King
0f Belgium Is being discussed. Some think il
may lead to change OF territorial boundaries.
TREATY SPECULATION.
The Paris Steele publishes the following. II
Is said that In virtue of arrangements already
concluded and with the consent Of England
Antwerp on the sea coast Is 10 be given to
Holland, Flanders and Brabank 10 France.
Luxemburg with part Of Limburg 10 Prus-
sia. We have not seen the treaty and are not
responsible for the mistakes Of these reports.
LOUISVILLE MAYOR.
LOUISVILLE, December 2s.-James 5. Llth-
cow, one of our wealthiest and most respect
able merchants, elected Mayor, vice Tomppcrt.
deposed by the Board Of Aldermen and Com.
mon Council, by unanimous vote, was inaug.
urated and enthusiastically received on taking
the chair.
A large meeting Mt the African church this
evening, In aid Of the freedmen, was addressed
by Generals Palmer and Fisk. Contributions
were taken up.
CHRISTMAS ROWS.
CLARKsvILLE, December 2s.-Therc was N
row here between some drunken negro sol
dlers and citizens. A policeman interfcred,
striking negro soldier with a club The ne
gro resented, using his bayonct. The crowd
gathered, and Michael Corncy, formerly A
notorious guerrilla, drew a revolver, and fired
two shots 40 the soldiers, who then fired into
the crowd, and two white men were seriously
wounded, and one soldier slightly. Major
Bond, agent of tho Frccdmcn's bureau, prompt
~ quieted the disturbance, sending the sol.
dicrs 10 the fort. They soon returned In large
force, and " threatened 10 be serious AFFAIR
out n Corney had escaped, lt soou quioted
down. All Is quiet since and there arc no
tears VI another difficulty,
SPECIE CURRENCY IN GALVESTON.
The 7fibnne's letter from Galveston says
large quantities Of goods are being sold AL atic.
uon NJ very low rates. The market l. largely
oyer.stockcd at more points In the Interior.
specie u almost the only kind OF currency In
n.e IN Galveston and other cities. Specie Is
demanded for rents frelghts, ana cotton saIes
The Second and Tenth Ilhn6l. cavalry have
taken steamers for New Orleans on their way
north,
CATTLE AND OTHER MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, December 2s.--A few oxtra
cattle brought an advance on last weeks sales, !
put the general tone Of the market showed
very httlc or no improN cmcnt Inferior beeVes
We're almost unsaleable NJ the close, with sales
OF best quality NJ - 5O@lO OO, gross first quail.
~ ss Un~s DO; second quality - OO0ls 90,
stock cattle S5 b0a0 -.
Hogs opened moderate and the market Il IN.
changed; els W@li 90 for common 20 prime
live hogs.
sheep, receipts aud demand light; common
TO prime 80 i06l7 30.
ruanrfdIaS Still DIR.
PORTLAND, December 2s.-Therc are stlll no
signs ~ the Belgian.
BOAT wREcKID
w AsHiN6foN, y. G.. December 9s--On last
saturday a small boat containing three white
men hnd two negroes put ont from Middle
sound, ON the coast opposite here for pleasure
excursion, and went To sea. Later la the day
The boat drlitcd ashore empty. II \ supposed
II was caught In squal aud all hands lost.
One OF the white men was named Gunscli the
other names were not asccrtained.
DISTURBANCE BETWEEN CoIoRrp sEAMrN
AND roLICE.
There was a disturbance between the police
and some colorcd seamen Of the giinboai ia.
cony. The scamcn came ashore on liberty and
got drunk aud dlsordcrly; the police attempted
10 arrest the scamcn, when the latter drew
pistols aud fired dozen or 80 shots. The am.
munition becoming exhausted they fed To their
boat and put on 20 the vessel CAPTAIN Han.
noon, 0f the police. received flesh wound no
others were hurt. Commodore Temple OF the
Jacony, has taken measuses o. identify and
punish the men.
SUICIDE.
4. Rosenberg, clothing merchant, Of the
hrm OF Clarion Rosenberg, committed sui
eide this afternoon by taking laudauum. No
cause II assigned,
PRESIDENT o'MsuoNN.
President O'Mahony has issued am address
to the Fenian brotherhood, IN which he SAYS.
some evil disposed persons are deslrous OF per.
pe'uating dlsscnsions In our ranks, and seek
to pre-, cat the healing effects of thu 2d prox,
by inducing delegates 90 remain away from,
and w ignorance OF itS deliberations.
ST. LOUIS FrNIANs.
Adylces from ST. Loui, have been received
here stating that the Fenians ofthat city Intend
sending full representation 70 the Congress
on Tuesday
CABINET COUNCIL.
A Cabinet council was held yesterday at the
headquarters on Union square. Two general
officers members Of the military council Of the
Irish Republic. who arrived during the week
on special mission, participated In the de-
hberatlons which are said 70 be Of very Inn
portant character
COMMERCIAL.