The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-09
I HE VERY LATEST
THREE O'CLOCK A. NJ.
eKNEnAL eRAN1.s MovEarENrs.


yana, on the Sd, intending 10 stop at Hilton
Head. for personal inspection Of that post.
During the reception at Charleston, General
Grant expressed great pleasure and satisfaction
al the general good feeling, spirit and DISPOSE
tion which he had observed along his route,
eyinced by Southern people towards the Gov
eminent, and their cheerful adoption u the
new order Of affairs.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
A letter from Brownsville Of the sth says:
The recent abandonment Of the siege Of Mata-
mOras by the Liberals was caused by the lack
Of ammunition. A ship lead purchased in one
Of the Northern cities was delayed in its ar
rival, and General Escombre was therefore
compelled 10 withdraw n short distance from
the town, where he still remained ready to
reassume the siege a. soon as properly sup
piled.
A letter from Richmond SAYS there were
6,216 hogsheads of tobacco in ware houses of
that city on the Both. The writer thinks very
little will be raised in Virginia next year.
December and January are months when prep
arations must be made for planting tobacco,
but planters have been, thus far, unable TO
make any arrangements for labor, and have
little prospect Of eifecting any.
A letter from Harris afirms the previous
statement that great pressure is being made up
on NapOle1n's government for the withdrawal
Of the French troops from Mexico.
FREEDMAN's AFFAIRS.
Dispatches from Washington say that Gen.
eral HOwards report on freedmen's affairs il
hopeful. He does not think there will be much
suffering during the winter.
SOUTHERN coNGREssMEN.
The Southern delegations will generally re-
turn home soon, except those from Tennessee
and Virginia.
Organized movements for the immediate adj
mission OF ten members Of Congress has begun.
II is sustained by prominent Republicans i'm
both Houses.
CALLS UPON THE PRESIDENT.
Many members Of Congress called upon
the President to-day.
Ii is denied that Mr.. Raymond has been ten
dered the chairmanshp Of the Commtte on
Foreign Relations; and IL is further stated that
he Is not pressing any claims of his own
against those Of other members.
INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.
LOUISVILLE, December s.-The Collector Of
Internal Revenue, by instructions from Wash
ington, Is vigorously enforcing the law re-
quiring stamps upon dray tickets, coal tickets,
and other receipts for the delivery Of property.
He has also seized the stock and closed n cigar
manufactory for false returns Of goods made
and sold, and for improperly keeping the
reyuired books.
KENTUCKY BOARD OF AID.
At seven o'clock last evening, notwithstand-
. u
terian congregations Of this city assembled In
the Second Presbyterian Church to take ac-
ton In behalf Of the Kentucky Board Of Aid
for Southern pastors. The choir intronuced
the services by singing, "Glory to God in the
Highest on Earth, Peace and Good viii to
Men, The Rev. John c. Young then offered
prayer and stated the object Of the meeting
and upon calling for an organization appro-
pirate to the occasion, the following officers
We're elected
IT
Boyle, Hon. III. Il. Muir, Hon. F.. Barrett for
Vice Presidents, and Rev. II. Mauison Secreta-
ry.
After the congregation had united in
Rev. j. L. Mckee, Rev. John c. Yong city pas
tor.
Letters were received from Rev. E. p. Hum
phrey, ID. d., and Rev. X. G.. Brown, heartily
indorsing the Board, and expressing an earn
est desire to promote its success by active CO.
operation.
An appeal was now made to demonstrate
their earnestness i'm this cause, which was re-
sponded TO in spirited manner, resulting in
few minutes in contributions to the amount
of S4 200.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS NATIONAL coNvES-
TION.
WASHINGTON, December S.-There seems 10
be some misunderstanding about the time and
place Of meeting Of the Soldiers and National
Convention. Ii will convene i'm Washington
H.
formation may be obtained from L. Edwin
Dudley, President of the Soldiers and Sailors
National Union League, Washington, ID. c..
Soldiers and sailors Of every Congressional
District and every soldiers and sailors organi-
zation are expected TO send delegates.
FREEDMENs BUREAU.
The reports now arriving at the Bureau. of
refugees and freedmen, give encouraging ac-
counts OF the manner in which the business Of
the Bureau il being carried on i'm the South
Western States. Hospitals and camps are
being provided for sick freedmen and large
number have already been established. Homes
are being furnished and work supplied TO great
numbers Of the idle and suffering. number
Of those supported by Government is daily
diminishing, as freedmen gradually fall into
employment, and are thus converted from idle
consumers TO producers.
SIX PERSONS DROWNED.
BANGOR. MAINE, December s-Charles
Shaw, his wife, and only child. were drowned
while skating on Pleasant Pond i'm Orioville,
to-day. The river at that place is closed up
with ice. and navigation is suspended. Three
sons Of Mr.. Bunker, Of Franklin, were drown
ed Thursday while skating.
ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT.
PETERsBYRG. Va, December s.-General
Washburne was elected PBsdent of the South
side Railroad yesterday.
Thanksgiving was generally observed here.
Weatoer clear and very cold.
A CONTRIBUTION.
WASHINGTON, December s.-IIon. f. Z.
spinner received SlJ from n lady, who pre-
sented it toward liquidatlng our debt.
CoMPTROLLER's DECISION.
Comptroller Clark, Of the Currency Bureau
has decided that ladies cannot act as dressers
of national bonds, as the law does not recog-
nize them as citizens.
INTERESTING To DESERTERS.
In respect to inquiries from Adjutant
General Pope. the Secretary Of War replies
that deserters whose regiments are still in
service, will be dishonorsbly discharged with
/ out pay or allowance.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Richmond. December THE Legislature
to-day amended the State Constitution so as 10
render ellegible 10 Office persons excluded BY
the third article.
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