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The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

We clip the following from the Chicago
Timfs:
"Wc are asked The nature II the Erie Trans
Portation Company. IT. capital, we have been
told. Il nominaily Sjoo.0oo. and was originally
distributed among the leading officials II the
Erie company, and 81 several Eastern and
Western lines. forming hat j. known in leg
islafion A. ring This company for ~ scr.
vices was 10 receive per cent. upon al
western bound freight delivered 70 the road.
and ~ per cent. upon eastern bound. and the
chief labors ~ IL officers were 10 collect thf
rent AMI divide II among the Shareholders. II
W. present and past shareholders " anes eosll
be gwen they would include partie. fully paid
BY salaries from the Erie road. and without
any claim in the form q subsidy upon traffic
under their charge"
In connection with this We wish % say thai
we learn FROM business men that these compa
niles and agents that assume 20 contract fol
carrying freight ON railroads are becoming
affected IN some instances With the money
making mania 81 the times. and practice lev wins
bonuses on the owners Of freight for precedence
in time Of transportation. IT such j. the cas-
II l. an abuse that ont 10 be looked % an,
! checked NJ once.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

Mr.. pENTER. Of Alabama. was I'm custody
by military arrest. Judge BUSTED. "A recent
" appointed Federal Judge, on writ Of
ha5eas corrus 10 Genrrai voop the militar,
commander. ordered DEXTER 20 De turned
over T. the civil authority. General WOOD r.
fused oleiieaoe. and JUdgc BUsIEEp caused
him 20 ~ attached fcr contempt. Judge Bus-
rEEp closes hi- opinion in the attachment ease
thus
This summary brings u t. the answer Of
General W ood~ O. the writ Of attachment. read
and nleil this morning. From this answer aud
the paper, annexed g. o. and the proceedings
hersin. fouy thing arr now made distinctly APP
parent
First. 90 appears that the original arrest and
imprisonment Of the petitioner was bV virtue Of
dirc,t order ii the President himself without
tht Intervention OF the chief or any Oilicer in
any q The executive departments. The tele-
cram under which the arrest was INSIDE l.
siened. Andrcw johnson, President Of the
uitcd states"
secondly. II appears that tire continuance II
us petitioners imprisonment. although pro
holnroi io be- unlawful hy the courts. j. hy
sNpfts> personal instructions from the Prcsi-
dent ii, telegram 90 t,rncral Thomas. in n
ply. ! presume. o. one sent him touching this
CAS- j. ai~' ~iLuti. Andrew johnson. Prtsi-
dent - TIE ulfti state
iaTdN. y appears IIaf General Wood
casc. far rvfu,ins ,l.- ~ r.. ., III VIII ~ IA
hea> corpus.
teurihiy, % Appear. that the Imprisonment
81 ptAl'r j. NOT Or any 81 tae causes in r.
spect 81 which. aHd fh1f ne b, not himself one
=. tii' i'i-0il- - e. iiu~i whom the privilege
~ the VII 81 hfI. ~ corpus haS ever been Sr~-
pended. u he l. guilty. - slls...i hi. oa,nSe
= msiN1sauon ~ a purely sisil oilioe. aud II
VII h4fils D. vonteuts,l that The public >afs-
" noN require, the tria 30 an oF.n.a a.,,in.,
IN Treasury. o. tle a military tribunal tourt.
marital are The necessary bat mtrs a.iinpcf.
~ var r-tabli-hmrnt. civil iulleatari.-. are
~ afff.priaie aud chosen tribunals e.fab-
- ~ Jaw naf murc for the punishment Of
> -" ""'' NAN iht protection az The Innocent
~ Ia circumstance thus briefly
i.af this uu~eemlY conflict h,'-
sNe,h l"' M-.IiafA ani civil atfaoritie. la.
49, J. s,..,ei. eiaim exemption from any
Ppllle mn. am osfe,ai .,,,ion +. ~ 81,
O y. beyond De puh'is wssirf, go
with Is all place and power ar. h.f.l 49, -.
for the people, / deem DO due aIik. 81 a. - =
O. myself o. make The foregoing state. ''''.
facts. And. upon l.ch ali Il an iudiri.l - -
/ respectfully protest against the ar "a "a
President. and assert that the trial of IA. 49,.
titioner. Dexter. cannot lawfully proceed IN
oay stl.sr unR The way established. aud se-
cordiug ~ The forms prescribed hy The consti-
tuition ~ tie United states, a ~crupulous rev
erence fo,. and obedience o. which a once
tbs knig Atliest anu Bs0st patriotic service that
either citizen or government can render 10 The
country.
90, DLNTER viii have 10 be tried by The
military. . "a e1aHn. IN q Arrah M Pogue.''
That trial u an a,irnirable representation q
military commission trials.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

The New York Tribune says spectators
are holding our cotton. aud other produce
crops. while we are importing enormous guam
Titles Of good. and paying for them by giving
the British. in payment. our United states
bonds, at sixty to seventy cents ON the dollar,
instead Of this cotton and other produce,
which j. being lost by fire. and by being spoil
ell. II says that over ten million dollars worth
Of cotton has been lost by lire since the war.
The Republican government officers and con-
tractors have. by plumber Of the public, be-
sumed the airs and extravaganza Of moneyed
nabobs. and thus set the example to every one,
and inspired them with mania TO make
money-honestly or dishonesty. These are
Republican morals
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

IlOGs.-The weather has been very unfayor.
able FOR slaughtering to-day and bun little il
anything was done. There have been some
purchases al from - u . y gross Some OF
the packers are purchasing in the country al
= gross. which IL equal 10 about 90. weighed
here. At these figures we are Of opinion 4
very active business would at once commence.
AVID continue till the stock Of hogs Offering
would be exhausted. A. 4 general thing the
price j. - high ~ can be- obtained in this
market.
EVANSVILLE. December Is Messrs Cloud
y Aiken commenced Strengthening hogs in this
city on lat "Wednesday week. and up 10 the
time the intense cold set in. had slaughtered
about 100 hogs. The severity Of the weather
CAUSED them 70 suspend operations, but killing
VIII he Resumed. We presume. to-day. They
contemplate packing about 1000 hogs this sea
son. The price closed n %. net last week.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22
The war ON slavery ana polygnmy.

Thirty years and more has this war been
raging; and could 1t have been properly con-
Quoted, 10y moral discussion without ofiicious
intermeddling aud Unconstitutional lawless In
vasion Of rights, all would have been well. IL
has been otherwise; and il would seem by the
following from the Cleveland Leader, Re-
publican paper, that the war is yet unfinished !:
UTAH.-The Republican party began it, po-
litical history by denOuncing slavery and
polygamy twin relics of barbarism. slave
~. stun. by the success Of party which an
nOunced this ~ its motto. committed fel0 de Sc
by rebellion. We are now ready 10 give a
quictIs 10 polygamy, even IL IL does not adopt
the same suicidal policy which so speedily
killed its twin sister. But il seems probable
that. having put down a rebellion for slavery
and put down slavery, too. We may be called
upon to put down rebellion for pOlygamy
and polygamy too. The signs OF preparation for
A struggle with the United States authority are
far more manifest in Utah than they ever were
in the south. and there can be no question that
all that l. wanting 10 precipitate the contest is
an immediate occasion for conflict.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

Ride on a railroad, you find the fare in
creased. Whyy There is tax TO be paid 10
the Government, which Is charged to the pas
senger. Settle your coal bill; 10 Is AZ a higher
rate. Whyt There is Government tax ia
be paid. Get your watch repaired the price
is up. Whyy Government tax must be paid
Thus are we taxed for locomotion, light and
heat and time, even. All taxes must be charged
up, Of course, TO the consumers. The masse,
must pay nearly NIL Of them.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22
Veteran Reserve Corps.

During the debate In thessnate On Monda,
last. in reference 10 military affairs. Hon
| THOMAS A. HENDRICKS made the following
remarks in reference 10 the Veteran Reserv,
| Corps:
While the Senator Mr. Wilson j. upon thi,
subject, | wish 10 make an inquiry Of him
some DAYS since the House Of Represent atiwts
/ passed joint resolution requesting the Presi-
I dent % take no actOn prejudicial TO the Nete.
ran Reserve Corps until the pleasure Of Con-
! gress i'm regard 20 that Corps should be made
known. That resolution Was referred 10 tic
Military Committee Of this body. l wish To
ask the senator whether il il probable that
committee viii make a report before the Recess.
l do not know whether IL l. possible that the
Administration will take any action AFTER the
House 81 Representatives has expressed - de-
cidedly its desire on the subject; but still A.
that resolution Is Il mere request. | think il
ought not 10 remain very Ion. ia committee:
can not SCI a Necessity for that.
While am up, be- leave 10 say that am
sure the country feels great interest in the for
tunes Of that corps, a. the only portion Of the
volunteer service that i likely 10 lind H. way
A. body into the regular army. IL i impoS-
Sible nOA 10 say, a. Congress viii have 10 con
slider that question. what number Of that corps
can be retained. That Will depend. no doubt.
upon the decision Of Congress IN respect e. the
size of the regular army. but l am anxious t.
see the House resolution passed before the r.
cess. 4 few DAYS since I received letter
from very gallant officer in the state q IN
diana, Who j. a member of that corps. in which
he sayS.
II am selected by the officers from Indiana
who arr represented in the Veteran Reserve
Corps. O. ask your assistance in our behalf in
Congress. n - our desire 20 be r-tained in tia.
army. AMI think We are entitled o. some con-
sideration and help from the pow,r> thst De-.
a. w arr the wounded and manned officers 81
the volunteer army. who from the circum-
stances 81 war have been rendered. many 0i
n. unfit for the active duties II life.
I" The fate 81 our cau~ss " ~ soon De present.
al O. you members II Cungness 10 determine
whether You will retain or turn "a out upon
the world. objects 81 charity.
TIL, letter thus far, think. expresses the
feelings II large body 81 thai corps. Il not the
entire official forcs. aud appreciate the sentI-
ment n these gallant mrn that they prefer
support from the Go, eminent Cor the discharge
OF duty rather than - depend upon pen
slasn,
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

in the room formerly occupied by the speaker
81 the House q Representatives, near the old
hall. II was in this room that John Quincy
Adams was carried sfter he fell al his seat
" bile the Honse was in session; ana IL was
there that. amer lingering DAY or two, uR-
CONSCIOUS, he bresthed his last
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22
The We betli0m In Jamai en- = Governor
Eyre Uuses Hollis Report.

The negroes of this island rose in rebellion
against their oppressors; trusted their cause
Ia the God of battles, aud il was decided
against them. Therefore We must take it that
their cause was bad. and that ID is their duty
b passiyely submit. Great cruelty i prac-
ticed by the Administration upon persons sus-
pected of disloyalty. aud Of sympathizing with
the oppressed aud defeated rebels; they are ar
rested. harrassed, punished, without evidence
or forms Of law; and the New York Tribune
Of the 18th inst. denounces the Government
for it, barbarities and lawless cruelty in this
regard. The Government officers attempt TO
justify themselves by saying that somebody
looked peculiar, somebody. according to the ae-
count Of some worthless, paid Govern
ment pimp. said something, aud one ne
gro farmer. out in the country bought a
pistol. Governor EYRE, as near ~ we can
learn, has published an edition Of HoLT's re-
port OH loyalty In the United States, just
changing names and dates, so as TO make it
applicable to Jamaica. The Tribune denoun-
ces this lawless course Of cruelty and hypoc-
rsy, pursued for political effect. All right ne
favor Of negroes.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

The Missouri state Times announces Offici.
ally that Governor Fletcher has information
that a contract has been completed FOR the sale
81 the whole S6,VO,ooO Of bonds authorized 10
eisslled hy the North Missouri Railroad CON-
pany for completing both the main trunk and
il l,esf branch 20 kanSlS
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

IN obedience o. call. a Democratic Caucus
was held in the senate Chamber Last night
Hon. .. BIRD. q Allen county, was called
% The chair. and GEo. T.. GREENE, q Knox,
appointed Secretary.
Afier af'Il and fres interchange of feeling,
and opinions. snd eloquent speeches from
Hons jos. y. McDoSALD. g. l.. DUNHAN.
RAYLEss ". Hanna, :. II. BrsKIRK, G. b.
LssELLE, I. u. Corr, and o,hers. The follow
ing resolutions, offered by W II. TALBOT, Of
Marion. were adopted.
RssOlCsd, That the DEMOCRATIC state Gen.
trail Committee be requested 20 call State
Convention, O. BE- lid az Indianapolis, on
Thursday. the lst DAY e March next
HssOlred, That the Chairman q the state
Central Committee j. earnestly requested 10
call the Central COMMITTEES tngether at an early
day, with the view 10 call n state Convention
a. per resolution passed BY this Caucus.
The following resolution. offered by Mr..
GREENE, q Knox. Vas unanimously adopted:
hssoired. That We recognize, In the Indiana
polls HERALD. faithful, able and impartial
exponent ~ Democratic principles and Meas
ur.z. and urge upon alt Democrats and other
conservative. faw-abiding cifizens. the duty
and necessity 81 giving 10 said paper a hearty
general and reutfnrrative support. ~ tn
central or<an q the state ana hereby pledge
ourselves. Individually and collectively, 10 a.
sist In the accomplishment u this purpose.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22
WEEKLY RECEIPTS OF LIVE HOGS AT CHICAGO
~,

Total live and dressed. 229.7A 7Ol 500 1913
The shipments of live hogs for the week
ending to-day amount to 1902 head against
4,ll6 head last week, and 1854 for tho same
week in 1864. The shipments of dressed hogs
were -. The following table shows the week
| ly shipments Of live hogs from October TO
date, for three years:
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

The Governor II Maine has received the fol-
lowing application for the seat on the bench
II the supreme court Of that state, recent Y
Vacated hy Judge DAVIS" To His excenilv
Cover q Maine ssr seeing the Regnason II
Judge Dawes would solitit the Pp0int by 70
doing y0u " IN con Ter everlasting CA y9Ir
Freni Your Trewfy -
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

A mania for suicide and bigamy is beginning
20 rage in New Orleans. Three cases Of the
former and two Of the latter have occurred
within 4 week
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22
Ratification of the Constitutional
Amend mcnt 80 OFFICIAL Proclaim.
lion Of Secretary Sc I'd.

William III. seward. Secretary OF State Of the
United states 10 all 10 whom these presents
may come. greeting:
Know w, That whereas the Congress Of the
United states. on the 1T Of February last,
passed a resolution. which in the words fol-
lowing. namely:
a resolution submitting 10 the Legislatures
Of the several states a proposition 10 amend the
Constitution Of the nited states"
i RcS0ired, By the senate and House Of Rep
pre>entativeS Of the United States Of America
/ in Congress assembled. twO-thirds Of both
Houses c0neurring. that the following article
De- proposed % the Legislatures " the several
states. a. an amepdmenl 10 the Constitution Of
I the United states. which. when ratified bv
three-fourths Of said Legislatures. shall De valid
% all intents and purposes a. a part Of said
Constitution. namely:
Article Is. section l. Neither slavery nor In
voluntary servitudc. except a. a punishment
/ for crime whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted. shall exist within the United
states or any place subject 10 their jurisdiction.
section =. Congress shall have power Ia en-
force this article 10y appropriate legislation.
And WHEREAS. 10 appears from official doc
uments OF file in this department that the
Amendment 10 the Constitution OF the United
STATES proposed - aforesaid. has been ratified
by the Legislatures Of the states IT Illinois,
Rhode Island. Michigan. Mary land New York
West Virginia. Maine, Kansas. Massachusetts
Penn>y lvaniA. Virginia, ohio. Missouri. Ne
vala. Indiana. Louisiana. Minnesota. Mi>con-
sin Vermont. Tennessee. Arkansas. tonnecti-
cut aud Georgia. in all. tw enty seven states.
And " HEREAs. The whole number 81 states
ia the United states i thirtN->iN. and hercaS
the before specially named states whose Legis-
latures have ratified the said proposed amend
ment constitute thrct-f0urths of the actual
mum b-r Of states IN the nifed State:
NoN theref n, be II known thai 1. Nm. III.
ewari. Secretary Of State II the United States.
hy virtue 4 and In pursuance 81 the SECOND
section 81 the act Il Congress. approved the
alih day q April. l>l>. entitled An Act 10
provide for the publication Il the law Of the
nited STATES and for other purposes" do
hereby certify that the amendment aforesaid
has become valid L. all intents and purposes
a. a part 81 the Constitution II the nited
states.
Ia testimony whereof ! have hereunto 81 my
hand AMI caused the -eai of the Department u
>tsie o. te afii Ncd
bone al the Cts Of Washington. this 18th
day - December. in the wear Of our Lord. l>ss'.
and u The independence 81 the niteti >tair-
- Amerca the sofb. WM. III. >Ew ARD.
Secretary Of state.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22
CHICAGO hog NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. |!

Sales Of hogs were made to-day at prices
ranging from ~ 80 per 100 lbs. for hogs aver
aging la lbs, 10 - l2l9 for hogs averaging
32s lbs, off ears. Most of the sales were made
AT prices ranging from IS 30 to 30 per 100 lbs.
There has not been manifest so much dispo-
sition TO buy to-day ~ was apparent yester-
day, especially among packers. There seems
To be a hesitation about taking hold The
sales to-day have been TO packers, butchers.
and shippers.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22
LIVE STOCK IN THE STATE OF OHIO.

tural Reports. the total number Of horses in
the State T. 1854; value 90, ,s79. Total
number OF cattle, ,l99 POS; value, s21 1872 ,69i.
Hamilton county has the largest number Of
horses-l1, l3s; and Pickaway the largest num-
Der OF cattle-32.0 oil.
The whole number Of sheep in the state Is
{. 227 ,252, valued at 81, 10 3s6 Hogs, l,455,-
$50. valued at S6,96l ,i9G. Licking county
has the greatest number of sheep-236. 494 and
Pickaway county the largest number Of hogs
47OlS.
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Personal.

Mr.. wv. a. MCEwEN, one Of the editors Of
the nEIt,tE. leaves s,m city This morning
on brief visit % bis friends. We cordially
commend Mr.. MeEwKS 90 thu hospitality ~
the members Of the pres, and other friend. he
may meet with. DuTius his absence be viii
favor us with communal 'a,ions for tlie IfYRALp.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22
PORK PACKING IN CHICAGO.

The receipts Of live hogs for the week ending
to-day amount 10 1866 head, against 6,122
head last week, and 1O6, 706 for the correspond
Ing week last year. The receipts Of dressed
hogs were 623, against l0,s06 during the same
/ time last year.
The following table shows the weekly re-
ceipts Of live hogs from October |. to date. for
/ three years:
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

The population - Iceland Al the beginning
II the present century was 20 so. and l. now
o. 90. showing an Increase Of only about three
quarters per cent The population q the
FarOc Isles and Greenland has increased in
the same period by 20 and Is pcr cent. re
spectively. in 1850 the EarOe lsles had !. ts5
~ ..l.l -. AMI a. IN
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22
From N. Ciuciop.,, p,,c. cu,r.n, n., %
NUMBER OF HOGS PACKED IN THE WEST FOR
EIEIEEN YEARS.

Believing that il will be interesting 10 the
trade 10 know the number OF hogs packed I'm
the West, rs reported by the Price Current
the past fifteen years, we have examined our
files. aed made up the following figures from
them. 1t is evident that the returns were not
a full as they should have been for the first
three years, but the idea was then new one.
and great deal Of trouble was experienced in
obtaining them.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

I'M Hoe NARKET II LoUr-vTLLr, KESrCckN
Owing 70 Che uufavorable weather, the
slaughter has been checked. bat the mar.
Let appears 10 b. fully sustained. with sales Of
two ehoicc lots, 30 and 81. from pens. az ses
ai.c. OH foot. Purchases Of some 5000 head
have been male in the country. ON accOunt OF
packers here. NJ -. gros-. Tire ruling prices
are 81 efsc gross. for good weights, and We.
far selected lots. with receipts this week by
river and rail II 7.-2j.- Courier.
THE FORK TRADE N LOUISVILLE on THE ISM.
The number 81 hogs slaughtered here 80 FAR
Tins season l. So, with only 7O0in pens which
will make the total receipts 49, head. Up
10 this time last season. the killing had not
reached 1000 head. This was owing princi-
pally however. % the order existing NJ the
time In regard 10 the sale Of hogs 10 any other
than Government agent Hogs are arriving
very slowly yet and 10 J. almost impossible 10
form any idea Of the number that will be
slaughtered around the Fails this season.
Democrof.
I TIE HOG CROP IL sHELBYvIILE, KENTUCKY,
ON THE 18TH.
A. there seems 90 be n great mistake I'm re-.
ference 10 the hog crop, thought would com.
munlcate some facts 10 you. that will, perhaps
De Of some advantage 70 the public. our county
shelby j, which has always been a large hog.
T growing county, will fall short at least two
thirds, and, upon careful inquiry and invest
CATION, am SATISFIED that there Will not be
more than 80 900 hogs for the Louisville pack
! ing houses, FOR the simple reason that they ar,
not in the country. Ii is evident that one-hal
Of the hog crop In this and adjoining counties
has been bought. and yet you see there is
great deficit in the number killed this year in
comparison with other years.
Yours respectfully, No MORE
BALTIMORE HOG MARkEr-DECEMBER TO-
There has been much huctuation in the hos
market during the week. prices going down a
one time rs low rs Sll for common droyes, ane
sl3 for prime. On Thursday the market wa
iirmer, and prices were advanced. The rang,
for stock and common hogs was ell 75G12 SO
and the good TO prime lots at from s12gl4 30
while fewi extra picked hogs sold at els pei
100 lbs. net. The supply all the week has beer
very large, and heavy sales made at the re
duced rates. The market may be said 10 b,
firm at the close, with the above figures as tn
I ruling rates
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22

The Toronto Leader remarks that the con-
clusion 10 which the result u the New found
Land SECTIONS inevitably leads l. that confed-
Grafton viii Ec' be speedily accomplished.
The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-22
SHIPMENTS oFIrvE noes ron THREE yr,R.

Total .iil 1858 1891 23i,si4
Dcducting the shipments from the receipts.
the balance should indicate about the number
left over for packing purposes:
Receipts from October | To date 229, s5i
shipments . lil 1858
Balance LETT for packers. ....-..... -, O91
1864 .... j21 ,929
. ls62 ....... J67, 100