The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-30

NEW YORK, November 29.-The question of
cottoi. raising in the Southern States l. being
discussed in the Boston Board Of Trade with
the view to the encouragement Of cotton cul-
ture the coming year.
SOUTHERN MEMBERS.
A special from Washington saws: Hersehell
V. Johnson adds the weight of his opinion.
that no southern member will be admitted in
Congress.
CABINET MEETING.
The Cabinet meeting was protracted TO a
late hours. Ii is rumored that various reports
TO Congress- and the condition Of affairs on the
Mexican frontier were under discussion.
APPLICATIONS FOR PARDoNs.
Among the applicants for pardon filed away
i'm the Attorney Generals Office are the peti-
tions Of l22 eX-oflicers of the United States
Navy, l2s rebel General officers, and ~ men,
bers ofthe Confederate Congress.
FLORIDA L. $. SENATOR'S.
A letter from a gentleman in Florida saws:
There is no doubt that Provisional Governor
Marvin will be elected L. ;. senator from that
State.
LIBBY PRISON.
Libby Prison and Castle Thunder will soon
be transformed into stOrehouses again. Castle
Thunder will be evacuated next week and
what few persons there are within its walls,
VIII pt transferred 10 lIbbN prison. which
now occupies one-fourth only of the buildings
known 10y that name.
FURTHER NEWS BY THE SCOTIA.
The Rdii,cdy Gazette, Of Madrid, says:
Each day augments the gravity Of the financial
condition Of the Spanish Government. Ex-
changes having been closed against Spanish
credit for many years, Government had been
compelled To supply its wants with the aid
Of banks and capitalists, and hence stagnation
of cri- is MI
every one. The resources of the country beng
quite exhausted, il l. useless TO call ON ma
tional patriotism, and catastrophe becomes
imminent
GEN. CHAs. EWING.
WASHINGTON, November 29.-Brig Gen.
Chas. Ewing, of the L. :. Vols lately COM
manding brigade in Sherman's army has re-
signed his command in the volunteer service
and gone upon duty as Captain and Breyet
Colonel in the regular army,
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
There l. good reason TO believe that the Pres
ident will, in few days. issue proclamation
restoring the privilege of the writ Of habeds
corpus. As a consequence. there will be no
Military Commissions or Courts 10 try often
ces In Districts where cases can be disposed
Of by civil tribunals.
AUsTRIA.-The Post says: No negotiations
have taken place between Prussia and Austria
for the definite settlement Of the Schleswig-
Holstein question, since the conclusion of the
Gostien treaty.
The Prussians assent TO the alteration pro-
posed by Austria in the declaration to be pre-
sented To the Federal Diet. IL has been re-
eeiyed at Vienna. This declaration opposes
the proposition Of the nine German States,
that Sehleswig should be incorporated with
the Germania Confederacy. and that the cost
Of the Danish war should be borne by all the
German States.
The Liverpool Post says: Austria has re-
solved 10 follow the example Of France and
England, and will forthwith abolish the pass
port system on the frontiers Of the Empire.
DAVIS TRIAL.
Ii NAV be asserted with confidence that there
is no truth whatever in the statement that JET.
Davis Is 10 be tried by military court
VISITORS Al THE WHITE HOUSE.
There was large crowd of visitors to the
Executive Mansion to-day. including several
military officers, and United States Senator's.
The President was occupied with visitors un-
til after five o'clock.
PRISONERS AT THE OLD CAPITOL.
The highest number of prisoners at the Old
Capitol prison At any time during the rebellion
was lOO4. but according 10 official returns to-
day, there are only eleven confined there at the
present time.
MORTALITY AMONG FREEDMEN.
Bureau show that Of the ten thousand freed
negroes brought down the Cape Fear river in
March last 70 Wilmington, BY General Sher-
man. two thousand died from the 18th Of
March 10 the 3lst Of Nav. for want Of medical
attention. which il was impossible To afford
them al the time. Since the establishment Of
the Medical Department Of the Freedmen's
Bureau in North Carolina. the mortality
among the freedmen has greatly decreased.
THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
IL Is believed that the Presidents message
and accompanying reports Of heads Of depart
ments are finished. with the exception Of some
of them being revised. such reports have sell
dom. If ever before. been 20 soon prepared in
advance Of Congress.
FURTHER MEXICAN NEWS.
Official news from Fl PaSo was received this
evening by Romero. the Mexican Minister. that
the recent movements Of the National forces Of
Mexico compelled the French troops at Chi
huahua to evacuate that city and State. and 10
withdraw 10 Durango. On the 35th Of October
the evacuation began and four days later not a
single French soldier was left in Chihuahua
Juarez writes. on the Sd inst. that he was
about leaving II Paso for the city Of Chihua-
hua. 10 re-establish the National Government.
This i thought 70 be a great success for the
Republican cause in Mexico, since the French
admit their inability 10 hold the conquered
ground.
GOVERNOR MORTON HAS No MISSION.
BALTIMORE. November Ex-Governor Nor
ton left Baltimore tonight for New York.
Statements in Washington dispatches that be
Il charged with = confidential mission by the
uoVernment 70 Europe, Is unfounded. and fur
ther statements that he is 10 be accompanied
by Judge Roach. DIR. Tan. A Lybrand and his
orofher5n-iaw rs also without foundation.