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The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-23
THANKSGIVING DAY IN PARIS.

Letters from Paris give an account Of a cele-
bration Of the National Thanksgiving by
the Americans in that city. The dinner took
place at the principal hoid, which was appro-
priately decorated for the occasion. There
were present over $50 guests, about half OF
whom were ladies. John j. JOY, of New York.
presided.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-23

NEW YORK, December 22-The Fenian rup-
ture continues unchanged; both factions re-
ceive about an equal number Of letters daily
indorsing their course. Many Of the Circles
out West and elsewhere have concluded 10
pursue course Of neutrality until the arrival
Of President stevens.
Major Generals Logan and steadman are in
the city.
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tExTRACT.l

V. Whereas satisfactory evidence has been furnished
these headquarters that at the election held in the city
Richmond the 25th instant, for municipal officers yo
,ers were excluded the ground of hayin lost their
residence by of their absence soldiers in the
United States army during the rebellion when such
ground was taken against soldiers absent in the rebel
army; And Whereas with but few exceptions all of the
officers elected at such municipal election have been pro
minen and conspicuous in inauguatng and sustaining
the rebellion And whereas, the issue was distinctly
made and openly avowed at said election as between
those who had aided and abetted In the war against
the United States authority, and those who had, with
their lives, defended the flag of our country:
Therefore Justice to the thousands who have fallen on
the battlefield by disease in their efforts put down
this rebellion and to those who returning to
their homes in this district after four years of suffering
TOLL privatons and dangers incurred in fighting treason
demands that these persons who so lately contrbu
ting all their efforts TO sustain treason and overthrow this
government should not be installed into office and en-
trusted with power
Hence is hereby declared that the United States mill
tary authorities Of this city will regard the said municipal
elections held in this city the 25th instant as null and
void excepting only the election of the Clerk of the us
ngs Courts and each and every person elected to Office
excepting said Clerk of the Hastings Courts prohibit
ted from exercising the duties appsrtaining thereto
By command of Brevet Major General TURNER
E. LEWIS MOORE Assistant Adjutaut General.
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rbev have been allowed to do just as
thew please, speak their sentiments with
ont fear and travel to and fro without
restraint No one has interfered with
them. The President pardoned, instead
of hanging them, as he had the rightand
power to do, and the officers and soldiers
of the army have been obsequiousin pro-
tecting and fayoring them. What has
been the effect of all this greatness ofsoul
exhibited towards fallen enemy Ii
has only served to render them more and
more impudent, till finally they began
to think that they not only had some
rights still, but that they were entitled
to rule. An election is ordered in Rich
mond, and unmindful Of the deep debt
of gratitude they owe the people and the
President, they nominate and elect their
own leaders in treason and crime to the
highest offices in the municipality, pro-
claiming that they do so because these
men had been more guilty than they in
| conspiring against and attempting the
overthrow of the Government. HAD
| Payne not been hung, but amnestied
| and sent to Richmond, his chances
Tor election to Congresswould have been
most favorable. Booth, had he escaped
the bullet of Sergeant Corbett, would
have been made Governor of Virginia,
and Mrs. Surratt wouldhave received an
ovation and been feted by the ladies of
Richmond. Shame upon all of this.
Haze vi. Xirginian rs forgotten s their man
most sacred obligations?
In view of this state of affairs, we APP
plaud the act of Gen. Turner nullify-
ing the election in Richmond, and boldly
assert it as an opinion that nothing like
civil rule can be established here, nor
would it be just to the American people
to establish it, until the people have
learned to have some respect for the
Union and the government; until they
can listen to the Star Spangled Banner
without feeling sickly sensation at the
stomach; or look with something like
competency upon the American flag.
We hold that the bayonet is the only in
strument of government they are enti-
tied to, and they should be made to pay
for that form of government alone. In
stead of levying taxes for civil govern.
ment, let them be taxed to support
military establishment. This may seem
hard, but it is not. The minority certain
ly have rights; but shall the majority
surrender everything; in order thata
contumacious minority may indulge
their arbitrary ideas of their rights and
privileges?
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WASHINGTON Items.

The Herald's correspondent of the
2sth inst, furnishes the following:
Amnesty oaths are pouring into the
Department of State from all quarters of
the lately rebellious States. Two boxes
containing over seven thousand were
received from Georgia few days ago,
and two others containing about twice
as many arrived at the same time from
Richmond, Va. The clerical labor of
registering and filing all that are receiv-
ed is alone immense, and but little pro-
gress can be expected until apprOpria-
tons are made and the force increased.
Another heavy instalment of applica-
lions for pardon was received at the At
torney Generals office to-day. Among
the number was that of the rebel Briga-
dier General w. H, F. Lee About
eighty acquisitions are daily made on
the State Department from the Attorney
Generals office. The remainder have to
wait.
1t is reported here that Dill, the editor
and publisher of the Memphis Grenada
Jackson eridian-Atlanta- A ugus a
Southern Confederacy) appeal, has OBJ
tanned a pardon. Since the reinstate-
ment of Cowardin, of the Richmond
Dispatch, it is not considered improba-
BILE. z.
John A. McClernand, of Illinois, and
John Cochrane, of New York, are UNI
derstood to have had separate and pro-
tracted interviews with the President
OF the present condition of the country
and therelation ofparties thereto. What
does it mean? What are the measures
proposed or discussed? Is the democra-
cy of the nation to be brought to the
support of the administration through
the interview of these war democrats?
The reports that are started every few
days OF the intention of the President to
make tour either of the Eastern or
| western States are wholly unauthor-
lzed. The Presidents duties are too
pressing and important to admit of any
prolonged absence from the capital this
season, however desirable such O Journey
might be. He will contenthimse with
occasional excursions down the river.
which have proved already so highly
The Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. has decided that interest paid to de-
posltors by savings banks is considered
dividend within the meaning of Sec
ton one hundred and twenty of the law
and the tax of five per cent should be
withheld therefrom and paid to the gov.
eminent. He has also decided that an
! undertaking on claim by a third party
under New York statute is joint
; agreement, and issubject to stamp duty
of five cents.
The Postmaster General IL gradually
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31

THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
Editor Norfolk Post:

NORFOLK, July 2s, 1865
Suggestions pour upon you, and / will
add mine. Let us have at once "Nor-
folk Agricultural Society," Agricultu-
raj Societies. do not mean specious
covers for horse racing, but bona tide
Agricultural Societies--have proved BEN
eficial to communities, wherever estab-
lished, in the old World or the new, and
in the counties adjacent to Norfolk, the
advantages of such association must at
this time prove incalculable.
At the meetings of such Society
questions of vital importance to land
owner, tenant, and wOuld-be- purchaser
might be discussed. Northern farmers
in search of employment for their CAPT
tai, labor and skill, could seek informa-
ton as to locality or management--small
purchases of fertilizers, seeds, &C., might
club together, as in other places, and
purchase their supplies alta reduced cost.
Improved breeds of cattle, sheep and
hogs might be introduced in the same
way. Those who desired to sell or rent
land might find purchaser or tenant.
Agricultural works, which are out of
the reach of most small farmers, could
be cheaply furnished by subscription,
and studied at the Reading Room of the
Association. The paramount, and in
some of its aspects, novel question of
paid labor, could be fully canvassed !;
premiums offered for faithful service by
laborers, or meritorious cultivation of
land by small tenants, so as to elevate
the ignorant butindispensable class who
must perform the drudgery of the farm,
or employer and employed alike suffer.
In short, rigidly ALLURE politics, and a
Norfolk Agricultural Society" must
prosper and aid prosperity within its
field of action. J.
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Mormonisin.

Tn the platform upon which Mr.. Lin
coin was elected, there were Two progress
siye ideas Joined in one: declaring war
o,o;nst those "twin relics Of barbarism,
slavery and polygamy." slaveryis dead,
but polygamy, with all its immoraiities
and horrors, still exists. Its time should
como and that quickly, If such acts as
the following can be committed in Its
name
A WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED BY
| pp1aHAM YoUNG's DANIrEs. "A
nrivste letter just received by a gentle
man of our acquaintance says the
Council Bluffs Nonpdres!) from TeiiaDie
nartv i'm Utah, gives the details OF a
Wholesale murder of family OF SIX per,
sons by gang of Brigham's "Danites,"
or 1Destroying Angels" our lnlorm-
ant was intimately acquainted WIN tne
Unfortunate victims, and says they nao
been the objects of relentless persecution
bv the 'brethren" for some time past,
They had all been members Q! the cnurcn
in high standing, and familiar Win tne
inside workings of Brlgnamism. Eat-
terlv. they had been seriously susPicion'
ed of disloyalty to the chufch, anu were
supposed to be making preparations 70
get out of the territory, an event when
The "Angels" wereinstructed to prevent,
as the people knew, ana w 1;a,
probably say after ieaVthg IlonI
mnns Of the church would not per-
NIT to he made public. The parties
nav l,ms " thew were watched, and took
a,or", nrpcaution to elude the vigilance
~ tha ftDanites.n They started, osten-
s;hIv for the purpose Of changing their
rasiaonce TO the eastern side of the terri
torv hut really intending to come on to
the States. and were accompanied by
two voung men who were not members
Of the church. When they had been out
several days and were encamped in a
canon about fifty miles from Salt Lake,
one of Young's bishops came to the
camp, and told them they must move
Immediately or they would all be muir
dered by the Indians; they were 10th to
start at first, but the bishop insisted, and
they finally consented to follow him.
He led them to secure camping place,
several miles distant from the pubic
road, and there left them.
The following night a company or
men disguised as Indians, came upon
the camp and murdered every member
of the party except the two young men,
who returned to the settlements and in
formed the friends of the family what
had happened.
These statements may be relied upon
as true; we are in possession OF the
names of all the parties, but not at liber-
ty to make the same public, as the in
formers, if known to the "Danites,
would share the same fate.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31
Texas News.

The San Antonio Herald, in an
nouncing the arrival of General Hood,
says:
General John Il. Hood arrived in our
city on the evening of the Sd instant
1t does our heart good to welcome back
to San Antonio, after an absence of over
four years, this truly great, good and
gallant officer, soldier and gentleman
His history is well known to our readers.
He has mingled and participated in the
most stirring scenes of conflict ever wit
messed in modern times, commencing at
the ever memorable battle of Gaines
Mill, and running through period of
four years of terrible conflict and strife.
down to the final surrender of the Con-
federate armies. If we remember right
ly, he entered the Confederate service as
captain, and nobly fought his way up
to that of full general. His manly
form has been hacked and pierced until
1t Is now shorn of some of Its fair pro
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31

The RIVER QuEEN!"-It has become town talk that
this magnificent steamer has been purchased by the old
Bay Line to in connection with its other boats She
is to be placed informed on the line 10 Cherry
Stone and Yorktown If such Is the case Captain Nc
Carrick, the popular commander Of tbs Thomas Colyer
will, 10 doubt, command her. and Captain Mitchell it is
hoped will take the Coyer James river Such an ar
rangenent would not only be udicous and enhance the
interest Of the line but emnenty acceptable to the nu.
merou' patrons and friends Of Captains McCarrck and
Mitchell both so well and favorably known upon their
respective routes es able and experienced commanders
and pets of the public generally The spirit of compe.
tion among our steamboat lines is not only animated
but it enhances the interests Of the travelling comuu
ty and adds to their general comfort from the fact that
the weary and wayworn naturally seek and patronize
those most interested in their comfort and accommoda.
ton Therefore to draw travel the respective lines keen
up with progress and offer every inducement fol patron
age satisfy the most fastidious and exacting The
boats Of both the old and lines in splendid order
and themert Of each line judged by the individual pop
uOriy of their respective commanders. All are alike
courteous and obligng and determined to crafty and
please their patrons Both lines doing WE'LL and we
hear OF general complaint against either The James
Brady" Captain lands, Of the New Line made her ap-
pearane Saturday al the companys wharf presenting
aneat appearance having been to Baltimore for time
where she received thorough and complete overhauin
from truck to kelson" The friends of "0ld Captain
Hicks" can find him on board the "Mattano" of the
New Line, the Cherry Stone and York River route
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31
Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel July 80

J. NJ Brinckly Washinhon, D. c.; D L. Rooms, Baiti-
more: J. T. Beamond, N. c.; James III. Corbett, Va.
Rubin Barnes N. G.; W, Holt Richardson, Richmond;
Mrs NJ. Richardson and con, Val George ": smith, n
Y; A. l.. Follct N. c.; Mrs. Maynard, NJ. T.; John o.
Evans s. ii. Feringer, Washington; f. u, Maupane
phila :; John r. Dickerson Old Points Jas. 8. Browne
Va; James j. Cannon, n. c., S. D. Knox, Mass Henry
P Smith, Baltimore L, J. Johnson n g.; J. Banmgar-
c. Roberts n C.; W. h. Beamond. A. j. Allen Iurfrees
bolro, N g. n Whitening, Va; Mills sel4en, Richmond
W. f. spading and wife, WASN'T eton; e. H. Hamilton,
Va. /; John Proran, Va; ?. Lafery, phila; W. II. II,
Price Alexandria; S. f. Miburn, Farbourgh, N, CT W
A. Royster Richmond; VIM Coney, Rochester, Val Jas
Roberts Rochester Va. J. D. llubehnrge, Va; Frank
CT George r. Hyland, T. f. Telghman, Baltimore; Geo.
r. Wallace Va John T. Crow and daughter, baltimore;
George Petit, n. Y; Dr. r. B. Baker, Mrs. Baker and
l., Turner Richnond Capt f. H. scudder, y. B. Skiyer.
Windsor N c. Albert Coffin, Richmond; T. Jones Jr,
"
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MILITARY CoURT-Betsey Cooms, coored, charged with
nightwalking- discharged the charge not being sus.
tanned
Rehasd Long, Freeman Turner, Lucy Rodgers and
Rhody Caps, coore arrested for disordery conduct
and night -admonshed and discharged
VIM. Lambert James Cook, eolored Trespass in
fishing plaintiff shore Case postponed until 3lst
July.
Nancy Taylor as. Michael Johnston, colored. Com
plant Tor labor Of infant son. Judgment for painti
Daniel Mallory Thomas Knight, colored. Plaintiff
did not appear Judgment OF nonsuit plain tiff to pay
| costs, 81 sc.
George Slaves, charged with assault and battery upon
"sorge Wilson, coiored, found guilty and fined So.
George Long, colored, arrested for being absent from
his ship without leave, found guilty and fined SO
| s. Grimes, colored, Us. Boyd Cooper, colored Com
plant for taking melons belonging to plaintiff valued
! ~ Judgment for plaintiff.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31

MAYORS COURT Eortsmoth--Jim Goodwin, colored,
charged with assault upon his Wife Turned over to the
military authorities.
Martha o'Bren charged with abusing bridget McGee
Case dismissed
Laura Rildick, cclored, charged with larceny. Dis
charged for want of evidence.
Mary Hoskins, coored charged with Threatening Ma
rion whitehead. small boy, and abusing his mother
Turned over to tho military authorities
MAyoR's CouRr--Corcoran Us. Nunan. This case In
wolves the right of certain boundary leasehod estate
Set for Thursday.
Cornelius Nottingham ps. VIM Hogwood, for assault
and battery Charge not sustained and the case dismissed
at the plaintiffs cost.
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RICHMOND ELECTIONS NULLIrIED.

Brevet Major General Turner, acting,
no doubt, under advices direct from
Washington, has, in general order,
declared the recent elections i'm Rich
mond null and void, for the reasons of
ficially set forth in the order, which is
as follows:
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF HENRIco, ,
RICHMOND, VA, July IS, 1865. !
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31

NORFOLK GLEr CLuB-Those who have heard this COM
binaon of natural talent In their melody of "sweet
sounds can fully appreciate truth of Popc's Cecilia
on the power and influence OF music and, to mind
the sweetest of all music is that normal gift of nature
well cultivated voice The 0les Club of this city is COM
posed of Young men well and fayorably known in
community, who employ their leisure moments In per
ectng themselves in the charms of music to and
delight their friends and family circles Their souls APP
pear in sympathy with their sweet sounds" and they
mutually pitch their minds to please the of their
friends believing that true happiness does not consist in
multitude of friends, but in the worth and choica Of
those selected. We wish the Club all success,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31
pp,NcE LIKE OTHER PEopLE.-Ths

PRINCE LIKE OTHER PEoPLE.-The
residence of the Prince of Wales, in
London. recently took fire, whereupon
the Prince, with noble contempt OF ap,,
nearances, took off his coat, and helped
to bear along buckets of water to put
the fire out. The fact that prince
could appear in his shirt sleeves ana use
fully employ himself when his OWL
house was in danger of destruction, IS 6
subject of great congratulatien for his
royal condensation.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF NORFOLK, July 90.
ARRIVALS.

Steamer Dacotah, Rider New York.
Steamer Clarion Morse, WILLIAMSON, ~. @.
Sloop Twilight, Wheeler, Elizabeth City.
Schooner Monterey, Nuzel Plymouth.
Steamer Louisiana, Russell, Baltimore.
Steamer james I. Brady, Baltimore.
Steamer Snow Storm, Davis, Elizabeth City.
Steamer Amanda Clifford, Noriord, Fairfield, N. @.
Steamer N. Martin, Livingston, Richmond.
DEPARTURES
Steamer City Point, Talbot, Richmond.
Steamer Thomas Collyer, McCarTick, Richmond.
Schooner Phoebe Cornelius, Benson, Richmond
Steamer Claymont, Robinson. Philadelphia. .-
Sloop Eagle. Copeland, Washington, D. C.
Schooner John Tway, Inman, New York.
Steamer Louisiana, RUSSELL Balt nore
Steamer james 7, Brady, Lands, Baltimore.
Schooner Merchant Beitgell, Washington, D. O.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31

You CAN'T OPEN YOUR LIPs-Ladies without revealing
whether you the Fragrant sozopoNT not. No oc
cason for words Your teeth and breath speak for you
The usre! and purity impaired to the dental machinery
by that peerless fluid and the fragrance gives to the
mouth cannot be realized by the of any other article
accessible to the human family.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31

INV ME.-The steamer Z" Dictator" from Baltimore
On saturday, kept direct to Richmond The "James
l. brady arrived here Saturday and left for Balti
more on her regular trip in the line having been thor
o'erhauled and repaired In consequence Of this
arrangement the City Point lsyed Saturday. and
ier yesterday for Richmond. The Dictator will re
sumo her place on the James river and leave on alter
nate days with the City Point.
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in. B. has arrived from Richmond. He has emgra-
ted because Nat Sturdant did not take his Mayor
elect. J. N b is seleonstituted martyr and Is very
strong believer in his opinions, which are rather Pc
culiaI, and exceedingly cratic He VIII call on Mayor
Tatb to expound the principles of the lost ordinances OF
city 1t is than probable that Judge Stephens
will have the benefit Of his forensic ability before the
military court J. B. is man of consequence, and is
opposed to the conscrpt act dead out and don't like
sour grapes, no how.
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THE CoMaoNwEAaTH OF VIRGINIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND. ,TnLn 2Qth. 1868.
VEN HALLECK REBUKED.-Thef fol-
rowing rs as explicit as language can
Mans rs DEPT OF THE CUMBEAIAND,
uurtreesboro, Tenn Nar,b a 1ees

nIApRs DEPT OF THE CuasEHIAyD
hur.reeso0ro, Tenn, March 8, 1865,
Major Gen. II. w. Halleck. General-in-
Chief, Y. 5. Army, Washington. d. C.
Generdt--Yours of the LIST instant on
nouncing the offer of vacant ma;nr
generalship to the general i'm the fieId
who first wins an important and dan;l '
sive victory, is received. >' 'ee'-
AS an officer fl and citizen, / feel degra-
Have a general who would fight for hi.
own personal benefit, when he won MD
not for honor and his country? He viii
come by his mission basely in that case
and deserves to be despised by men q
honor. But are all the brave and honor
able generals on an equality as t
chances? If not, it is unjust to thos
who probably deserve most;
w. s. RosEcRANs, Major Gen.