The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-25


slip. owned by Daniel sweeney, and extended
o. Nos. and :. These buildings were totally
destroyed. Mr.. Sweeney loses about $4,000;
insured for $4,000.
The Commercial says: Secretary McCulloeh
J. still in this city. We understand that i'm con-
sideration Of the value Of Mr.. Van Dyck's SER
vices as Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary de-
clines 20 recommend him 10 the President for
the collectorship. The Secretary's decision
will be universally received with satisfaction,
the desire being very general oH the street that
Mr.. Van Dyck should be continued where he
has proved 50 efficient.
The demand for money j. not active. Some
Of the private bankers are Offering round sums
NJ . per cent, but the general rate on call is
; per cent.
Discounts are quiet. The rate for prime
paper i eG9 per cent. Other grades are steady
At l0Gl2 per c,nt.
Gold i weak in anticipation Of the payment
Of nearly Slo.oO1.00O of gold interest by the
Treasury after the first OF. January. Gold is
quoted az II as.
The business III the stock board this morn
ing was confined 10 the welcoming of Christ
mas, with the customary emblazoning of
homes. Transactions will be deferred as much
a possible till next week. Operations We're
confined chiefly 10 two or three speculations.
The general tone Of the market is more
bu0yant than yesterday, and the bull side is
confident Of a rise in prices after the holidays.
Government stocks are quiet but firm. Sew
en-thirtics are about = higher.
The Treasurer Of the United States has adj
dressed letter TO Messrs. Andrew 4. Hall and
others, in this city, which contains an impor-
fant decision relative 20 the undivided profits
of National Banks. He says that under the
provisions Of the forty-frst section of national
currency. / have deemed il my duty to require
TO be included among deposits. subject to the
duty. the undivided profits Of a bank. Ii has
been always clear to me that profits should
la-
might be raised, should they pay duty as de-
posts or az capital. IL appears To- me that they
were more in the nature of deposit than of
capital. and have directed that they be so
elassed. The duty on deposits and on capital
i fixed at the same rate. So, IL being decided
that profits were to pay duty. the duty under
either hand would be the same i'm amount.
with the exception that few banks may pos
sibly own United states bonds in excess OF
their capital.
The Times Richmond correspondent says:
notwithstanding the distressed condition of
this section financially. there i generally eN-
pressed wish that our Government should be-
come emhroiled i'm foreign war. This wish
uud- IT. origin with certain class in the heart
felt longing for mn opportunity 20 wipe out all
the disgrace now attached To them on account
# the rebellion. There are men here who held
high Offices in the Confederate army who
would willingly enlist a privates under the
oid iiag IA case 81 war with France or Eng
land. While he>itating to acknowledge it
publicly. majority of the people Of the south
feel the disgrace which attaches itself To the
name Of rebel. or bitterly regret their folly in
winning for themselves that of traitors: 10 free
themselves from this imputatiOn and TO put
themselves again on a level with their North
ern brethren, they are willing - do any
thing.
The Commercials Washington SAYS: II is
asserted here. upon apparently reliable author
lty. that three months hence there will not be
a French soldier IN Mexico
large number Of pardons have been grant
eel this week.
The Posts Washington dispatch SAYS; The
Committee on Appropriations will hold several
sessions during the holiday recess, with the
expectation of perfeeting the prominent ap-
preparation bills. y general reduction VIII
probably be made.
John Minor Bolts. who l. here. condemns
the refusal of Congress To admit 70 its seats
men who were traitors.
10 i announced that a number OF adopted
citizens in New York have got up petition for
presentation 10 the grand jury calling for the
indictment Of President. senate and Cabinet
Of an embryo Irish Republic. Among the
reasons given for such indictment are the fol-
lowing: Issuing bonds # a Republic that la.
noeNi>teHce. Aiming. censpiTing aud banding
together for the purpose of invading and levy
Ing war on the peaceful and neighboring PEG
pie. Forming factions and parties which ar,
people Of this municipality. Spending III.
money thus obtained in fashionable extraya
gance and high living. when many Of the hon
ct fellows who subscribe 10 Il have 10 live OF
very low diet.
\ letter from Richmond saws that a str0n.
feeling prevails among eX-rebel members o
the Virginia Legislature in favor Of going int
a new election for United states senators. bu
they are restrained by fear II mourning tn
displeasurc Of the President The faVorit'
candidates for position among them. who par
tieipated in the rebellion. are John Randolph
Tucker. who Wa the rebel Attorney Genera
Of Virginia. and II. NJ. :. Hunter.
The officers Of tht iTeedmen's Bureau II
Virginia have "A large amount o! abandoned
property on hand. Although 10000 acres o
land have been restored 10 the original owners
61.tsa Vet remain in the possession Of the Blu
reau. This statement does not include city
properly a great deal of which fell into III,
temporary custody II the Government in Nor
folk and Portsmouth,. Ia Richmond. however
The Bureau has bat little property. for the req
s1a that hu. few families abandoned theil
houses 81 the capture II the place.
Lar-c number II officers Of the Veteran
Reserve corps. recently assigned 10 the Freed
nous Bureau. haze reported here. and have
bern sent o. take charge Of the counties in the
,ilier. nt stations 10 a3jadicate in eases which
The lnr,lmen aus interested.
dispatch from Washington saws thai
General Grant j. o. have - his t..Tisfm a. gif
the center mansion q ihree. known - IT,
Douglas TOW. built faT senator Rice. II Mime
sofa. the other two having been ltlilt for Doug
In, and Breckenridge
The Cabinet meeting yesterday was not very
long All fhe members were present bilf ~ecr,-
tarv McCuiioeh. General Grant Was not present
or oa TuesiaS ni-at. when hc was called upoi
- give biz views on his feeeuf trip south.
tn report 4 carl ~ehurx. GA tie condition
q H. south. Vas published this morning /
T. gujIe lengthy. filling sixteen doselv printet
columns ~ the Tribune. General -churz say
% tht time he went south h. found the peopl
recovering from the peculiar state II mind int
which Tie surrender II Ler plunged them. III
>t'. 90 puhEe mad WAS - de>pondent Tia
IL re1inii~.ion at SOME future tme und,l
" hafe'-r condition. had hegu promised.
would then hatc is%r looAcj upon - favored
ihr most uncompr missing rebels were pre-
pared o. leave thr country. The mass. r.
ma'nnl O >lafr ~ fearful expectancy. IL
~lts j. unw finds four classes. whom hs char
arferi& o. follows
fIr~i-f Those who. although haNfn- vielde,
submission O. the Nsuana. Government onl
when obliged a. e. -. have q clear psrcepii0
81 the irrrser>i bic change pro,luee.i lsy ia
war. and honestly endeaV1rea o. accommodate
theai~slse 10 the ue'f order II things.
>rcpnd-lhD-s. Whose prin pal object are I
naNe the State without DELAY. restored {
NJ position and influence IN the Union. an
ih' l,via' u The States O. an absolute coutr,
'"' "'A nome concerns, and they are ready.