The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-05
I H E VERY LATES I
THREE O'CLOCK A. NJ.

THE MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN CANADA.
NEW YORK, December A dispatch from
Toronto says: General Mitchell, Administra-
tor of Canada. has been informed of the con-
tents Of paper seized on the Head Center OF
the Fenians in Ireland, and this is the reason
why GOO rifemen have been sent to Isle au
Nord, to be ready for any attempts of the
Fenians by way of Lake Champlain.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GEMS. wEIrZEL
AND MEJIA.
The correspondence of Gen. Weitzel with
Gen. Mejia, at Matamoras, and the French ma
val commander, at the mouth Of the Rio
Grande, Is published. The first letter was
from the naval commander TO Gen. WeitZel,
and asserted that the Liberals were supplied
with provisions and ammunition from Welt
zefs command and that the liberal artillery
was worked by gunners from Weitzers army,
who had not been mustered out of sery ice; il
also declared that the Liberal wounded were
cared for in the hospitals at Brownsville, and
the latter city seems 10 be the headquarters Of
the Liberal forces. and closed by protesting
against this alleged yiortisn Of the neutrality
laws.
Gen. Weitzel returned the letter, saying he
could not receive documents disrespectful
To himself and his Government.
Mr.. Antonis writes 10 General Weitzel COM
planning that the steamer had been fired upon
by rifiemen from the American shore, and men,
tiOns other violations OF strict neutrality.
General Weitzel acknowledges occasional
violations of neutrality by individuals, and
says he commenced an investigation before
the letter Of complaint was received.
NORTH CAROLINA L. $. SENATOR.
RALEIGH, y. c., December 4.-Hon. VI. A.
Graham was elected United States senator to-
day for the long term receiving 13s out of l54
votes. The ballotIng for senator for the short
term was without success. Mr.. Graham was
in the Confederate Senate, and has not been
pardoned.
THE MANDAMUs CASE.
NEW YORK, December 4.-The case Of petit
tiOn for Mandamus, by James ID. Richard and
r. G.. Porter against the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, was continued in the supreme Court, be-
fore Judges Carter, Wylie and Fisher, to-day,
when Mr.. Peck concluded his argument for the
petitioners, and Hon. Charles NJ. Eames COM
menced his argument for the respondents. lie
had not concluted at the hour OF adjournment,
but will close tomorrow. Mr.. Eames' argu-
ment was considered clear. logical and conclu-
sive against the claims and petitions Of Man.
damus on the ground of invalidity of award.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
RICHMOND Virginia, December 4.-The Leg
islature of Virginia assembled to-day in the al
sence Of 1t. Governor Robinson of NOrfalk,
who presides over the Senate, shelton Davis,
Secretary of the Governor for the last eight
years, was reelected with Harrison, Sergeant
dt AIll>. ne House was organized by the
election of Jno. B. Baldwin Speaker. John b.
Begger Clerk.
After the organization Of the Legislature the
Governors Message was received and read
The Governor first calls attention to the public
debt, showing an aggregate Of S41, ,OOO, 200,
against S22,OOO,0O0 available assets. The
state has several millions in udproductive in
ternal improvements.
The educational interests Of Virginia are
especially commended TO the Legislature. The
Governor thinks, after mature consideration,
very little legislation is needed in regard to the
freedmen. but they should be allowed TO
testify ~ witnesses, and they should be treated
and punished the same a whites
The repeal of the usury law is recommeud-
ed, and says the people of Virginia should
give cheerful support to the United states
Government in payment OF all taxes assessed
for paying the National debt.
L. :. SUPREME COURT.
WASHINGTON, December 4.-Thc Supreme
Court Of the United States met this morning.
All the judges were present. The Court ad-
journcd till IL o'clock tomorrow morning,
when it will enter upon the business Of the
term.