The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-13

NEW YoKK, December 12-Letters have been
received at the fenian Headquarters from va
riOus Circles In New York, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire and Pennsy vania. sustaining
President OMahoney. Letters and kilograms
from the West generally sustain the action Of
the Senate. a call for Congress has been sent
by mail 10 all the Circles. A statement has
been printed that President OMahOney has
deposited $4,000 in gold, in his own name, at
banking house In this city.
SOUTHERN CONGREssMEN.
\ dispatch from Washington says: Many
OF the southern delegates 10 Congress have
left. The TennesSeeans still remain. The
Nirginians are undecided whether to go or
stay.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
In foreign files La France says: We have
reason 10 know that Lord Clarendon, I'm taking
possession Of the Foreign Office, sent TO NJ.
Drouyn DE HHoys dispatch containing sem
timents OF the warmest sympathy for France
and her Government.
Ii is stated that the ex-King Of Naples has
determined upon the sale Of all his possessions
IN the papal States and upon settling down for
life In Hungary.
A letter from London saws: On the 5th of
December, twenty -four Irish Liberal members
OF Parliament have agreed to meet in Dublin
with closed doors aud form an Irish party, and
consider measures for the relief of Ireland
Ihis conference has been arranged at the i'm
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ADDITIONAL CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. December l2.-At the open
ing OF the session Of the House to-day. the
Speaker laid before the House IA comniuniea-
non from the Governor Of Virginia. enclosing
a copy OF the action OF the General Assembly
IN favor of the repeal Of the second section of
the act of May, 1862. giving the consent of the
Legislature of Virginia or forming new State
OF West Virginia. Referred TO the Committee
on Judiciary.
ON motion OF Mr.. Hubbard. OF Iowa. IL was
ReSOlred, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed TO inquire into the expe-
diency OF providing by law for bOunties TO sol
diers who enlisted in lsoi and 1862. and who
served the Government during the late rebel
lion, such additional bounty as TO make them
n nearly as can be. equal to those paid to sol
diers who enlisted in 1864, according 10 time Of
service.
ON motion OF Mr.. Grinnel. il was
ResOired. That in order To afford equitable
compensation 90 POstmasters in the United
states, the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads be requested 10 inquire into the expedi-
cncy OF amending the postal laws by substitu-
ting commissions instead Of salaries.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PITTS BURG.
PITTSBURGH. December ia disastrous
IRE occurred near this city last evening. in
volying the total loss OF a large tannery, own
cd by j. {. LosSpe, and eighteen other build
Ings. Total loss S66.O00; insured So 900
Twenty-h families were rendered houseless.
The origin Of the fire was accidental.
STEAMBOAT DISASTERS.
CAIRO. December i2-The steamers Com
mereial aud Hard Times recently sunk in
Georgia rivers. both laden with cotton. Loss
unknown.
Sl.OV reward for the apprehension of the mur-
derer of James X. Crew, candidate for Mayor
Of that city.
kENTUCkY LEGISLATURES.
LOUISVILLE, December II. Is6j-The Ken
tucky Legislature HouSe) adopted bill re-
storing all persons their constitutional legal
rights whereof they were deprived by an act
passed March II, 1862.
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS DESIRE.
WASHINGTON. December i2.-The Republi-
cans from New York have indicated their de-
sire that Hon. Rascoe Conkling be appointed
a member Of the Joint Committee to inquire
into the condition OF the late sO-ealled south
ern C0nfederacy.
PRINTING AND BINDING.
An idea Of the large amount Of printing and
binding during the current wear j. furnished
by the fact that the Superintendent Of Public
Printing asks Congress for an additional apprO-
priation OF S66O,0o0.
BRIDGE CASH REFoRR rlr SUPREME
COURT.
The ease Of the schuylkil bridge. at Chestnut
street. was before the supreme Court of the
United states to-day. George Harding and
Courtland Parker argued against the bridge.
and Daniel llelmers and +. {. Broster FOR the
bridge The point a. substantially the same
a in the Albany bridge case. and involves the
right of state Legislatures to bridge na,igable
streams.
MR. GsRLAND'> CASE.
Mr. Garland. of Arkansas. formerly MEM
Ter 81 the supreme Court. moved the Court To-
restore him 10 practice without taking the re-
quirel oath, stating that he did not Mllfnlly
give aid anu comfort t. ths rebellion The
court has the matter under consideration.
Personal.
Among the visitors Al the executive man >ion
to-day was :. Z. Irenhole, late of the Confed-
crate >tates Treasury.
VIRGINIA IEGIsLATURE
RICHMOND. Va. December l2.-The Iesis-
latuTe h1s deeided 10 take rccess from the .l.t
inst q January ,.
GEORGIA LEGI>LATURE.
MulRpGEyIIr. December 1.-The Senate
has passed ban regulating contracts between
master and >erY ant; Il for oN er one month they
must be IN writing the working hours 10 h.
+ rom sunrise - sunset. the ant be re-
f ~pcnsibie for damaging the masters property
/ wages 90 be forfeited by leaving the employer
i may discharge the servant for drunkenness.
immortality W ant u respect or leaving the s..r-
I vice, and enticing servants away j. made i
4 misdemeanor, punishable by hne of 500 OF
I imprisonment FOR four months.
The HOUSE refused 70 consider resolution
! liking the day l0r the election OF lnited
\ states senators. BY vote Of 80 against -.
Provisional Governor johnson sent a tele
| graph 10 Washington last night asking 10 b,
relieved. and recommending that Gov. Jenkin,
! be allowed 10 take his ONCE.