The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-16

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"Fnrt Runyon,v near Washington. 10 be
changed 10 Port Fitzpatrick. Another
specimen of his political spite.
-Genervl sanborn has been appointed by
the President agent 10 harmonizc the freedmen
made free in the Choctaw and Cherokee ma
sions
Mr.. steele brings information that there +
no doubt Of the speedy surrender Of Matalno-
ras, the Imperialist- having been reduced TO
one-third rations. and completely eut Oh irom
Vera cruz and Tampieo.
The Canadians are getting over their fe-
nian scare: stlll they taking precautions To
guard against maraudiug from this side Of
the line
The steamer Greyhound. from Boston foI
Halifax, was totally lost on Monday night ON
Birds Rock. in Beaver Harbor. Passengers
and crew saved.
The Secretary Of the Treasury j. consider
ing the best method Of promptly collecting the
direct tax u 1861 from southern states.
A Convention Of French Canadians met
in New York last evening, for the purpose Of
promoting their interests in this country.
The steamboat Chester was burned to the
waters edge. at Chester, Penn, last evening
Hon. SAMUEL Ame-. Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of Rhode Island, has resigned.
on account Of ill-health.
"A freedman named whaley. who attempt
ed to shoot the Rev. c. II. Eaton, Superintend-
ent Of Freedmen in st. Heena's Island, in the
latter part Of October. was instantly killed by
several freedmen.
Already a number Of New York politicians
have arrived in Washington 10 look after the
CoIlectorship. Their patriotism won't permit
IL 70 be vacant long.
The public reception rendered 10 General
Grant. is To come of at the Fiflh Avenue Hotel
on Friday evening.
1t Is stated that In view Of the sanitary
condition of Washington. an effort will be
made to temporarily remove Congress to Phil
adelphia.
The ram StonewaI will need considerable
repairs before She will be fit TO go TO sea.
The Diplomotic Corps Is gradually being
changed. and in short time but few Of Mr..
LIncoln's appointees will remain
The train from New York to Washington,
yesterday morning, ran of the track near New
ark, and killed four men and injured eight or
nine.
The EStafette, Maximilian's organ, says,
there Is a rumor that General Ortega and five
ofhis principal officers have been executed.
The Rev. DIR. Clarkson. the new Episcopal
Bishop Of Nebraska was yesterday consecrated
in g. James Church. Chicago. in the presence
Of tx bishops. fifty elergymen, and an i'm
msns congregation.
The fact that number Of military men
are soon 10 leave on Southern tour, has given
rise TO a report that Mexico is their final des
tination. and that they will not return until
the French soldiers are driven from unfortu-
nate Mexico.
Minister Clay has written an interesting
letter from St. Petersburg. on the Russian eat
tie plague. which will be found in another
place.
Captain Reginald Chauncey. who claims
to be British subject. has been arrested on a
charge Of attempting To defraud the United
States Government.
Mr. Trimble. one ofthe Tennessee Radical
senators, offered resolution yesterday, . that,
and his accomplices have Justly forfeited their
lives. and deserve, and ought 10 suffer. the cx-
treme penalty Of the law
- The steamer Persia arrived yesterday,
bringing three days later news from Europe.
Mr.. Gladstone had made a speech at Glasgow.
favoring the extension Of suffrage. Tie i now
recognized a. the leader Of the Liberal party
in the House of Commons. The London cor
respondent Of the Manchester Guardian says
Mr.. Adams will return home next spring.
The same correspondent thinks the difficulty
about the Alabama, between the two countries
will not be a serious one.
An accident occurred on the ENpres, train
from Rock Island 10 Chicago. night before
last, owing % a misplaced switch, 10y which
most Of the ears were thrown down an embank-
ment. Two coaches were smashed 10 pieces.
and several passengers injured-six seriously.
The Mississippi legislature has passed
bin Tor the support Of wounded and disabled
soldiers.
4 woman named Lucy L. Cobb has pre-
ferred serious charge, against Gen. Baker. and
the case i before the Grand jury of Washing
ton.
- Colonel Grave len Kansas yesterday for
The Navajo country, with 4 wagon train Of inn
plements, etc. for the Indians.
The trial Of Colonel Crane commenced at
Nashville ou Tuesday.
The Farragut court Martial j, ,till en-
gsged in the trial oi Commodore craven. II
y issupposcd that after The conclusion of his
iFlal The court viii adjourn sine die.