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The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28
Trauce and Belgium.

The death of Leopold. King Of the Belgians,
NAV lead TO very serious complications IN Eu-
rope. The Belgian revolution Of 1880, which
separated that Kingdom from Holland. was the
legitimate offspring of the French CONFUSION
which deposed Charles y, and raised Louis
Phillippe 10 the throne under the title Of the
=. Citizen King" since 1880, French influence
has been apparent in Belgian politics. Leo
pold has more readily listened 10 France than
To Prussia, and although with consummate
prudence and statesmanship he guided his
kingdom through the troubles Of 1913, Louis
Napoleon. either a. President or Emperor. has
never had occasion 10 doubt the sincere friend
ship Of the unpretending. but sagaeious man
who ruled the Belgian people
But Leopold has paid the debt Of nature. his
son i on the throne, and the kingdom begins
10 De agitated by the liberal and clerical par
ties The Young King leans 70 Austria for do
nestle reasons. The German powers will. Of
course. be- DESTROYS Of uniting Belgium with
their confederation, and d this would place
that kingdom IN direct antsgonism TO France
and her interests on the Rhine, il will be stead
lly opposed by French diplomacy. and Ii need
Dc. by French arms.
Belgium l. a prize worth contending for.
She has coal andiron, aud her population Of ave
millions includes the bet artisans in Europe.
Her people are allied 10 France by ties which
eau not readily be sundercd. even by State
policies. They are active and progressive.
They wish for an extension Of those privileges
winch nave made them 80 prosperous. lhey
viii not consent 10 accept the iron IA landed des-
potism II Austria in lien Of French alliance
aud protection. The old King was always
looked upon more a. the Prime Minister than
n the sovereign II his people. and the new
one may be made 10 feel the power II his sub
lect> when united in defense Of their rights.
Factions may agltate. but the people will de
termine
The Holy Alliance united Flanders and the
Netherlands under the House Of Orange. The
people, under French influence, tore that ar
rangement 20 pieces in 1880, and who can tell
What further steps they may tsket France. At
all events. will take care q her interests on the
Rhine. and this j. an suspicious moment for
The commencement OF her plans. she may be
opposed by Austria and Prussia, but England
will remember the Crimea, and allow Napo-
leon free play. II she does not assist him
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

Quite an exciting affair took place in New
town one day last week. \ Or. Bennett for
merly Of Newark New jersey, was boarding
az quiet little town, with his two children.
aged eight and ten years, who daily attended
the village school. The doctor. il seems as
the sequel shows, had some time since been
divorced from bis wife IN Newark. tho Court
having given the jurisdiction Il the children 20
the mother. with The understanding that the
father should have the privilege Of seeing
them once a week.
During one Of the weekly interviews the
doctor managed 10 abdurt The children and
make good his escape - Newton, where he has
been living in a state Of single blessedness.
creating quite q sensation a. the new doctor II
the town. Meanwhile the distracted mother j.
ignor nj Of the whereabouts Il her little ones.
hut after learning thc fat II their being in
Newton. she lays plan o. rescue them regard
less II the Personal liberty Laws II Counec-
ticut. She visits SEYMOUR. and hv the assist
ancc &C the cN-ludcc. Deputy sheriff. anal enc
Constable Fl the town. makes raid into New
town
Amer considerable s.irmishing and picket
hrng. mother and sheriff advanced o. the
school house. take the cail,lrn and make good
time for " aterbury. and. jumping On the iir.t
train. all hands reached Newark in safety. in
spite OF detectives and kilograms sent in ail d.
reOtions. The affair created quite a huhbuh
in town. and the "knight Il the lancet" on
the return of the sheriff. CAUSED hlm 20 Zoe az
rested on a charge Of " Kidnapping" bringing
him before q magistrate. Who bound him over
for trial Al the higher courts--Nel- HTren
Journal.
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Sweden-Progress of constitutional
Government.

In the late advices from Europe we have the
announcement OF very important change in
the Government of Sweden, the close of a long
struggle in which the people have gained a vic
tory. =" Ia the House of Nobles,' we read, - the
Government bill for reform in the Constitution
was adopted by Sol against 29i. The Chamber
Of the Clergy unanimously passed the bill,
which has thus gone through all the four cham
bers. There was great rejoicing throughout
the country over the event, and a great public
festivity and illumination at Stockholm was
preparing in honor Of it.
Sweden, under the system which has just
been abolished, was an oligarchy. The law
making power was vested in four estates, Of
which the House of Mobiles was the most nu-
merous, and the controlling body. Ii num-
bered about nine hundred members; the House
of Clergy about ifty-four; the House Of Burgh-
ers, representing the mercantile class, about
sixty, and the House of Peasants about one
hundred and fifty-three members. There re-
cluded in either of the estates, which formed
nearly third of the population.
There have been several attempts to change
this form Of government, SAYS the New York
Post, which was felt by all intelligent Swedes
10 be Injurious to the best interests OF their
country. But by the fundamental law of the
kingdom it was forbidden to alter the privi-
leges of any one of the orders or estates with
out the consent Of all: and this has been until
now impossible to obtain. The king has long
favored reform, and doubtless his influence
with the noble class has helped to gain their
consent, which was needed to complete this
important constitutional reform.
The reform BILL over which the people Of
Sweden are rejoicing, establishes a representa-
tive government, in which the law-making
power will consist of an elective body COM
posed Of two houses. like our Congress. Ii
abolishes the special representation of classes,
and with il the class legislation from which
sweden has suffered in the same manner rs
some Of our Southern States. The new sys-
TEN will advance education, freedom and gen.
eral prosperity.
Denmark recently. with the concurrence Of
the mobiles themselves, abolished all hereditary
orders Of nobility. sweden has now establish
ed. by peaceful revolution, government In
the interest of the whole people SO the good
cause of equal liberty and justice advances
even in monarchial Europe. Nashville Dis
Dnfrh
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SecessIOnIsts.

STANTON, Holt, CUSHING, Of Massachusetts,
and great many others Of the now radical
Republicans, were secessionists. and refused
to go with the Democrats In the support Of
DOUGLAS. These secessionists sold out for
what they got or were promised and now
want to hang DAVIS and others for acting
honestly on their advice. Here il another Of
them:
Ii. +. BUTLER.-The following Renaissance
IS from the Memphis Bulletin:
Son Monday evening, succeeding the Bal
tmore Convention Of 1850, a great concourse
Of people gathered I'm front Of the residence
OF John e. Breckenridge, at Washington. He
had been nominated for President by p0r-
tion Of his party, which had seeded from the
main body thereof, and the collection To which
we allude was assembled for the purpose Of
receiving his acknowledgements. In the course
of the evening speeches were made 10y Mr..
ToOrnbs, Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Yancey.
Toward the close, Mr.. Benjamin r. Butler
a secessionist from Massachusetts,, was called
for, and spoke for half an hour more violent
ly In favor Of Southern rights than any Of his
predecessors. As he concluded his harangue.
the writer Of this brief Renaissance turned to
Andrew Johnson, who happened TO be stand
ing near at hand, and inquired what he
thought Of il! BY God, SIR he replied. with
characteristic warmth, never like "A man
TO be for me more than I'm for myself"
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All Power To be
UsurpeA ~ Congpess.

In addition 10 the powers assumed Of cxtin-
gushing the state banks. controlling state
governments. contracts between individuals,
institutions and laws Of state, ETC., the New
York Commercial Advertiser say:
Nor does this mania for Capitalization ap-
pear 20 have exhausted Itself with these rash
measures The Insurance interest hes caught
the " national" infection, and makes haste 70
rush into the arms Of Congress. A convention
81 representatives, Of the leading insurance
companies. recently held In this city. resolved
that, in view Of the several states having
adopted laws limiting the free competition Of
insurance companies organized I'm other States.
they would memorable Congress 70 adopt a
national insurance law, superseding all State
legislation. and placing insurance upon the
same footing in every state Of the Union.
Mr.. Donnelly. Of Minnesota, introduced a
resolution in Congress yesterday for the estab-
isirnent Of national Bureau Of Education.
whose duty II shall he 10 enforce education
without regard b race or colCr upon the pop
ulation Of all such states ; shall fall below
standard 10 be established by Congress-" The
absurdiiy Of the plan, Matched by the Massa-
chusetts Z" thinker" and now brought into
market by the Minnesota member j. too appar-
ent 10 need illustration. IL is only because
this bureau business has charm for people
who are never 30 happy as when they are
spending the money Of the public or Of other
people, that we refer TO this scheme now in
hopes that we may reduce the number Of those
who, without reflection, favor the institutions
Of " splendid government" and advocate
restrictions and interferenees which are wrong
In principle and corrupt in practice. and
which can only result in evil 20 a free people
&" Mr.. Donnelly's scheme provides that Con-
eress shall establish the standard Of educa-
tom Who Is there that believes that Con-
gress Is capable OF establishing a standard
either Of education or good manners' Does It
show by its acts that il has even elementary
ideas on these subjects. Capable as individual
members may be to provide for the instruction
Of their own children, the collective wisdom Of
the body l. chaotic and unsound. BY what
right do they assume TO say that the people Of
the States shall be forced TO receive certain
degree II educationy Is the parental relation
disso' cd, or set at naught by these Legislators.
Mr.. DOnnelly and those who back him might
a. well direct the manner in which children
shall be fed and nursed and clothed, and regu-
late all the ordinary pursuits of life by the Con-
gressional standard, a. IL interfere with the
most sacred duty and right Of the family rela-
I ton, the instruction OF the household. II this
interference Is tolerated here, where will il
/ endi
-" We trust there il at least one man with
force enough In Congress to burst the bubble
that is blown by the gentleman from Mime.
. sofa"
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28


II was gay snd festive scene.
Ant sentiment and song.
With al the Wild hiiaity
Which u such scenes belong.
Rrng through the lerlly. srulpur'd halls:
And many 4 stately knight
Looked down from gilded, pictured walls,
All clad IN srmor bright.
And when the trimming cup was quaied
To loveliness divine,
Zach gallant heart some fair one pledged
High in the sparkling wine.
All stately mid the jest AMI mirth-
The bursts q rerelry-
There stood fair and high born youth,
The flower Of chiSalry;
His soul was dwelling with the past;
His memories were stirred
Bvl0yeliest visions. On his lips
lowered one sacred word
AlOof he stood-in reverie-
With graceful. absent air;
Till. by bis comrades reused to name
And pledge his ~ladye faire.'
lie started-raised his goblet high
=. drink 10 one said he,
. Whose name i craven on my heart
In fOndest memory;"
- hose love, more constant. tendercr,
And longer here hsth dwelt,
Than the deep passions pledged here tonight
More fixed, more keenly felt"
:" l would not name in careless mood,
\ love 30 holy, true;
But give 10 her the reverence
And honor that l. due-
Up rose each guest" The name. we crave,
OF one YOU place 20 hight
Each trembling hand whites sought his blade
And flashed each angry eye.
lis there love while time shall last,
More holy than anOtherT
He paused in reverence, bowed his head
II pledge to thee my mother"
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starving the Month and Printing the


The special session of the legislature, which
nobody yet knows the object Of calling. passed
law repeating the tax for the relief Of soldiers
families, except = 20 an amount, perhaps, =
lute more than sufficient IN discharge the
debts contracted upon the faith Of II. by Gov
eruor MORTON. and authorized a job Of print
ing The soldiers names. which. before it l.
completed. viii doubtless take from the state
Treasury. o. De msde ZIP by general taxation.
shout the amount.
", have generally found that printing jobs
come ia from time 70 time. and ST the close,
far large extra appropriations. 70 supply al
iegel deficiencies. extras. etc.
Ihat Il viii be - in the present ease.
have no doubt The siry ttousond alre
voted. will rOf suffice
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Slayeryin brazil.

There are three million slaves in this en-
pire, and the Parliament is now occupied with
the consideration Of measures increasing their
privileges, looking to emancipation as early as
the interests Of the country will allow. The
Government had long been sincerely DESTROYS
Of putting an end TO the external slave trade,
and it, cruisers have efeetually abolished II.
The Brazilians are said to be anxious to see
slavery extinguished from their shores.
Spain. also, is preparing to abolish slavery
in her West India possessions.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

The Canadian provinces have attempted a
Confederate Union. We gave list Of these
provinces, with their population, the other
day. Says the Chicago Republican:
The difficulties in the way Of the proposed
confederation of the provinces are, we fear, be-
yond remedy. Each of them seems TO prefer
to manage its own affairs for itself, and to
maintain its Independent, relation with the
home government. This is not surprising.
The wiser course for them all would be to be-
come members Of a more extensive and per-
feetly Independent confederation, with which
their geographical position, laws, tendencies,
commerce, and industrial interests much
identify them. However, there Is no hurry
about il. twill come in time.
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A Gonn Lien.

we understand il Is i'm contemplation 10
have meeting q tho Democrat State Cen
treI Committ., On al s.esious sth of Janu-
arf.
IN this eonncetioa. We invite the County Con-
Neali.nsl0 the appointment Of delegates %
q. slte Ccas eutign. q -cnd their proceedings
tothe llFastn Ter Publication. as early a may
SUIT a. III ...llfenfence.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

lNTANIRIC1pF OF ININ~.-I INC ~ Ih>N TIC
Courfer II the sd instant says. on the bank
ct the creek in LamaSco. near the Brewery, a
gentleman came upon suspicious looking box
Yesterday morning. which. upon opening, con
tanned the bodies Of two premature -barn
children. and which apparently had reinatned
there some thrtc days. Their little weIl-iorm-
"a bodies gave evidence II premature birth.
and appeared o. have been ushereC into thts
world about three months before their time.
We learned they were delivered by Young
woman. q this city. and that certain married
man. her hrother-in-law. u their unnaturai
father
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28
Thc Democratic Caucus.

l. ansr-r g. i inquiry q the Journal, we
say that We 'vere in tie caucus At its CON-
mencemcui .eV moments. We didn't ssy a
word TIA 30. aas al we remain until the dis
eussion GA tae uEnAtp took place, If there
vas su-h discussion. We only know what
'he caucls did. by IL published proceedings.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

The Governor 4 Maine has received the FOL
lowing application FOR the sat the bench
Of the supreme count II that state, recently
vacated by Judge DAVIS" To His excently
Cover q Maine sir seeing the Regnason %
Judge Dave would solitit the Ppoint by 30
doing You VIII Con Ter a everlasting on your
trcnd Your Irewly --"
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

General sherman closed sIeech 4 the peo-
pie q Arkansas, The ether day, Ia which he
told them he was military man, aud did not
pretend @ know what t.~.r rights were. thus:
elou want peace; the nation wants peace:
We an desire peace, and Know We VII have
:, VI.fh.r YOU want IL or not, You shall
have a. for we have the power 10 enforce ~
Loud cheers
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

\ man IN Detroit named Rns>sll got on
spree last TUESDAY. and was taken into an
alley by boon companion named OK anu
robbed q coat, boots, hat and eash. kuss.I
thought Fox VA. only plueking HIM by way
Of Joke The latter l. now playing checkers
with hisno-e al the CRATES q the city JAIL.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

The Congressional Post-oficc has been placed
IN the room formerly occupied BY the speaker
u the House Of Representatives., near the old
hall. /; was In this room that John Quincy
Adams was carried after ne fell 81 bis seat
while the House was in session; and IL was
there that, after lingering day or two, I'M
conscious, be bresihed his lsst.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

Mr.. Bidweil, Chairman II The House Com
miitee on Agriculture farms twenty six thous-
acres thirty eight thousand bushels u what.
OF course he Is \ Californian.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

\ 1ohFARIsoN.-The Philadelphia dye, in
alluaihs 70 the treatment Of jefferson Davis,
say; ~ = an old story over again. Long ago.
Wheh : loieon was sent 70 Il. Helena, poet
apPcaleu 70 victor In lines that ring In our
ears now with all their force and All their
oddity. II was Tom Crib 10 a fellow pugilist:
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

o ne missouri state Times announces ofsci-
All. .nsa ooNernor Fletcher hiss Information
thai contract has been completed for the sale
Of the Nheie 5000 900 Of bonds authorized 10
beissued oy The North Missouri Railroad Com
pany for completing both the main trInk AMI
Is best branch 10 Kansas.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

Ne have received fran Mr. FolIrrr. re-
Ily . Mr.. ELLIOTT, on the subject Of the city
schools. Il is too long Tor Insertion. our
sps~s to- limited 70 admit II protraeted
discussion ia IL. II this subject.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

CoLoSEt HOLLOWAY mas retired from the
.f0ETHaE sehich nc has found profitable. II -
rmnor,d BE- via follow Governor MORTON %
Europe IL j. undoubtedly able 20 make the
tour q that continent
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Estimated Expenses of the Freed.
mems Bureau.

Ii Is estimated that the amount required for
the expenditures of this Bureau for the fiscal
year commencing in January. 1856, will be
1,7i5,000. This sum is requisite for the fol-
lowing purposes:
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

The population u several q the principal
English cities. with their weekly average Of
births and deaths. are returned a. follows
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28
FOR the holiDA

Among TIE nearly endless vsrisfy o. roos,
found French China VASES. lofses Nass. Tor
skrs. Sugar Ssand-. suoking Set-. coia-u-s.
Water FoeutS Night lamp. Mach P.psr. Par
VASES, Temperance Tunoler4 ALDCkS STkR
SC. Prs, Siertoscepe Pictures NsFic tsnserns. ~
AMI Cent? DIES SING CASES. NECESsAkIKS v,
Boxes. Writing n~sks, PORT Non AIS. Pocket ID
wallets. fORrtOLI0s. sChooi Bags, safctsls
ROCCO TRAVELLING Rags Mcdaniel TOYS. Ian
Nsgross. MASKS Of svsry esscIp'irn. LEAIl
HORSES. 4 bier Toys, Doiis. Doh Heats. Dol ~.
CRYING BABIES, Dressed nolls Rmh Ode,les II
prrsnt slsies. DOLL CRADLES coozins siose.--
resus, spool stand, Paint Boxes. Cruss boxn
Rocks Drums, 6uus, Tool Chest. Y fetu He
q SKATES for LADIES' and Cent? hizsss and
dies' TRAVELLING BASKETS. latest STYLES.
CHAIRS, Knife and Ferk: wall Sursing va
OfBcs, Ticket and Market BaSKETS. Tab
WORK STANDS CHlLD's CARS. Gigs. I'd
SPRING HORSES, BlRD CAGES Hanging
BASKET: Nershauu, Rubber. Rrlsr, pafs
China and Turkish SMOKE PIPES. Cigar Nd
GAR CASES. Snur Baxes. PERfUhkkf,
CUTLERY. Scissors, kuorS CAkfMOSk
6sns Bags, Powder flaskS MOI PoDcba
Flssks stereo>copic Tumblers, vfOEiSs,
Preach ACcOhDEOSs. Neiedeons. NCsfc<
Hsyn Fifes, Violin and Gnitsr string. yioilS<
Waking CANES 9th Solid and Plated Cold
whaiebone, Fhony, Rubber. Bamboo, Dox.cod
Hickory CASss; FikkAkNS. TORpRpofs
WORKS e ,very description. and thou and
ARTICLES too numerous 20 mention.
The p.srensge Of the public = respectful
CHARLES nj
No West WashingtoR~l
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

The following figures show the principal
manufactures OF the United States during the
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28
Diminution I'm the California Gold
Product.

The annexed figures show the aggregate
amount II gold brought from California 10
this port by "a in each year since 1871:
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-28

Riehmond-Th U N balanced Ledger.
BLESSED interference of Fire-It set
tiles up 40 Date. and Gives Receipt
FufI-The Little Matter of Sever
nj Hu ndred Millions Involved.
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Na,urnlIucrcnsc of PopuIntion.

Total in twelve year, -sS7-.o>o.7r
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-06


Inc splendid and fast sailing packet
New Boston, Captain Bufsrd and L. Park.
hurst clerk, will depart far Fset Madison
ana way points Monday morning, making
sure connections for st. Leuis. r. N.
Frettyman, agent.
lhe iavorite mail and passenger packet
james Means, Jerry Wood master, will
leave for Dubuque and intermediate points
monday morning. R.A. Pretsymal, agt.
Ihe favorite steamer Auscatine, Captain
>. :. Robinson, Clerk D. v. Dawiey, will
De due for st. Louis tomorrow morning.
Secure your tickets for the Muscatine ifyou
want pleasant ride. r. N. Prettyman,
agent
The travellers favcrits packet, Davenport,
Captain Parker, will be due for st. Paul
tomorrow morning. John 8. Pimm fills
the office, and K. N. Prettynan, agent.
The officers of the Canada, which arrived
to-day, report the river falling, with but 4
feet in the channel at st. Paul. Ifthe rive'
continues receding some Of the heavy
draught boats will have to withdraw from
the upper trade in short time.
THE Bay City steamer, ofwhich We spoke
last week, sunk on her passage towards st
Lous) at Clayton City in About seet o
water, she came in rough contact with
rock and the rock proved the hardest
Messrs. Bass, Of the firm Of BASS Eimen
dorf. and Charles Walker, agent for the In
surancc companies, skitsd tito Clayton
! and after very hard labor and good deaf Q
it, they succeeded in saving much OF IN
oats .ad other property with which tn
steamer was loaded. As particulars are IN
teresting only to owners, We have mase NJ
special inquiries.-NcGrsgor 1'mes.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-06

CAurIoN.-All persons are cautioned
against purchasing city orders No. 95l and
No. 1913, issued to Samuel Hirschl and
Robt. Lowry, respectively, and by them do
mated to Fire King Engine Company No.
the same having been lost or stolen. Pay
ment Of them has been stopped. Any per-
son having them will confer favor by re-
turning the same to W. g. Jones, Treasures
0f said cO,unany