The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-16

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the squares q the city were hil~J with horse.
foot and artillery; patrols Of mounted polics
charged ~ and down the crowded streets aud
frequently came In collision with the people.
Rumors u fenian raid recently prev allied ai
New Brunswick, and the people were greatly
excited. The alarm has now subsidized
THE CONSTITUTION OF JAMAICA To III
AMENDED.
Advice~ from Kingston. Jamseia. says that
the negro revolt l. siiectualy supprts tssed.
though arrests for uttcring seditious language
still continue.
:. In view Of the past wants OF the constitution
of the Island, IL will be amended by making
the Legislature a life Office, and transferring
the power Of appointment from the peO le 10
the crown. A bill will be introduced 10 legis-
late religious bodies Of the Island. 10 whose in-
iuence the outbreak j. attributed.
THE PARAGuAYAN WAR.
\ letter from Buncos Ayres SAYS that while
the Paraguayan force l. diminishing rapidly
through casuties Of war and disease, having
lost about $1,000 men. The allies are stronger
now than at first. The latter have i'm the field
about 5000 men, and are better spirits and
are better equipped than at any former time.
The allies put all prisoners in their own ranks
as soldiers, and then shoot them il they attempt
20 desert. The Paraguayans make farm labor
ers OF their prisoners and set them 10 work IN
the field.
HAYIIFN AFFAIRS.
News from Hayti narrates events after the
British gunboat Bull Dog was destroyed. The
gunboats Lilly and Galleta Immediately pro-
ceetled 10 Cape Haytlen. and after proposing
certain terms not complied with. proceeded 70
she'll the forts, which were In short time
blown to pieces, and the place reduced 20 sub
mission. salava and his friends made their es-
cape by taking refuge on board the American
man-of-war Dcsoto. President Gefirard soon
after took possession Of Cape lIaytien.
THE NEGRO DIVISION OF LANDS.
A correspondent writing from Georgia, says
he has made many inquiries and finds the state
ment that the negroes expect Il division Of the
land, at Christmas, is untrue.
SOUTHERN MARKET GLUTrED WITH NORTH
ERN GOODS.
Letters from Richmond say that Northern
merchants are sending more goods South than
are needed. People are generally unable 10
purchase until shipments ere stopped. Mer-
chants will lose heavily.
THE GARLAND AND MARR CASES IN THE UNI
TED STATES SUPREME COURT.
WASHINGTON, December 15.--The United
States supreme Court Room was crowded to-
day with lawpers 10 hear the argument i'm favor
Of restoring Garland, Of Arkansas, and Mari,
Of Louisiana, TO the privilege of practicing be-
fore the Court without taking the test oath.
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, December l5.-Frank-
fort dispatches state that a message was re-
ceiyed In the Senate, to-day, from the Cover
nor, announcing that he had pardoned Gov
Howes, VIM. +. Simms, and others, till the end
Of the assembly of the Legislature; and recon-
mending that the same he granted by the
General Assembly, and that general law be
passed pardoning all persons indicted in State
Courts for treason
remedy for injuries done by disloyal persons
was reconsidered and referred TO the Committee
on Judiciary.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
RICHMOND. December ID. The Legislature
has passed bill reorganizing as public guard
the military company formerly employed 10
guard the public buildings.
The Legislature has passed n resolution re-
commencing the pardon Of JEFF. Davis and
other political prisoners, and the restoration Of
the privilege of habeas corpus.
INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR WORTH.
RALEIGH. Y. c.. December 15.-Governor
Worth took the oath Of Office to-day before the
members Of the two Houses Of the Legislature.
and n number of citizens. The Governor elect
delivered a short and modest address. claim
ing that the people of North Carolina desired
the restoration Of the Union. The Legislature
will adjourn on Monday morning.
JUDICIAL DECISION At BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. December 15.-Chief Justice
Bowe has made decision sustaining the con-
stitutionality OF the registration law which ex-
cludes from voting all those who cannot take
the test oath.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IL PHILADELPHIA
PrILADELPHI.. December 15.-The large
lager beer establishment Of Schweitzer & Co..
corner Of Eleventh street and Columbia avenue.
and twelve adjacent buildings, were DESTROYED
by lire this evening. Loss heavy.
SENTENCE OF A COURT MARTIAL.
WASHINGTON, December lj.--In the ease Of
Lieutenant Colonel Ward Marston. of the Ma
rine Corps, who pleads guilty 10 the charge of
applying TO his own use SS.o000. entrusted to
him by enlisted men Of the Marine Corps at
the time Mar>ton was commandant of the Ma
rine Barracks at Boston, the Court sentenced
the accused 10 be dismissed from the Marine
Corps, and utterly disqualified To have or hold
any Office or employment In the navy, and for.
feits all pay and emolumentS now due him.
The President modified the sentence so far Z:
Lieutenant Colonel Marston be reprimanded
by the Secretary Of the Navy in general or
ders; that he be suspended three years, and
that one half his entire pay be deducted, until
the whole delinquency is cancelled.
The secretary of the Navy made the follow
ing endorsement: The extract from the record
already, is the best repremand which the
nature Of the case admits Of; for, if there be
any officer in the naval or marine service who
is 80 unmindiul of his duty and his honor as 10
commit the offence 10 which Lieut.. Col Mar
ston has pleaded guilty, he would not be bene-
fitted by any reprmand which the depart
ment might administer.
GIDEON WELLS, Secretary Of Navy.
FARRAGUr COURT MARTIAL.
The naval general court martial of which
Admiral Farragut was President. found Com
modore Craven guilty Of the charge preferred
against him. of failing TO 10 his most 10 over
take or destroy vessel which il was his duty
10 encounter. They ruled he should have
kept the Stonewall in sight. and be satisfied of
her whereabouts. and sentenced him To he sus-
pended from duty, on leave pay. for two wears
The Secretary Of War, in reviewing the decis-
ion, regards il incontrovention. and has set
the verdict aside.
THE RATIFICATION By INDIANA or COSsTI-
TUTlONAL AMENDMENT
1t was heretofore announced that the Depart-
ment Of state had not received notice Of the
ratification Of the constitutional amendment
prohibiting slavery by the state of Indiana.
but to-day Speaker Colfax filed in the Depart
ment an oiiicir notice OF its ratification bv
that state, attested by Acting Governor Baker
and the Secretary Of the State of Indiana