The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-18
THE VERY LATEST.
THREE O'CLOCK A. NJ.

IhcrsiE'> ih'oiIttilN, tlle yuI. IctuTheu NtTulct
for the amount claimed.
LOSS OF STEAMER TWILIGHT.
Intelligence was received to-day of the loss
of the steamer Twilight on Cape Fear river.
below Wilmington.
RETURN OF GENERAL HOWARD.
The HerdlFs Washington special says: Ma
jor General Howard returns TO Washington
from his trip South tomorrow. lie will COM
mence his official report 10 the Secretary of
War Immediately.
PERSONAL.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax is expected to arrive
at Washington tomorrow.
HOW REQUEST OF GEN. LEE WAS TREATED.
Gen. Robert. +. Lee is reported To have ap-
piled To the War Department few weeks
since. for permission To keep the few pieces of
artillery now at Lexington. but belonging to
the United states. for the purpose of instruct
ing the young men of the Military School in
artillery practice The response Of the Depart
ment may be inferred from an officer being
detailed from Richmond "A few DAYS since TO
take possession of the ordnance and remove il.
DISARMAMENT OF THE WAR DETECTIVE FORCE.
There j. statement afloat to-day. readily
accepted by persons who are in positions TO
know the facts. that the President has directed
the disbandment Of the War Department de-
tectiye force uuder Gen. l.. { Baker.
DRINKING To wIRz's MEMORY.
Several citizens Of Richmond. protesting a
great amount of healthy loyalty. met i'm a
public sample room few nights ago. and
drank 10 the honorcd name of NirZ.
GENERAL FISK SUSTAINED.
The Tribune special says; 1t is said that the
President fully sustans the action of General
c. Il. Fisk. Of the Freedmen's Bureau, in re-
fusing to deliver up the property OF John over
ton, noted rich Tennessee rebel.
TIE WAR IN HAYTI.
Additional particulars Of the war i'm Haytl
says there are now but two steamers cOmpo>-
ing the blockading squadron off Cape Haytien.
and chances for blockade running are favo-
rable. The crew Of the British steamer Bull
Dog. after the destruction of the vessel reached
one of Geifrard's steamers I'm safety. The
American Consul said that the commander OF
the Bull Dog expected the United states
steamer DeSOto would open fire upon him for
having violated his promise not 10 fire upon
the town without giving proper notice. Ii
was thought this fear led him To blow up his
vessel and leave the harbOr in the night time.
After the Noldr0guc sunk her, the officers and
crew clung TO the rigging. where riflemen
from the Bull Dog attempted To pick them off.
They were saved by boats from the DeSoto.
CONsTTUTIoNlLITY OF THE TEST OATH.
The Herdld Richmond correspondent saws:
Argument was heard on Wednesday, by
Judge Underwood Of the United states
District Court. i'm Richmond. Virginia.
against the constitutiOnality Of the test
OATH declaring that they have not been guilty
of treason against the National Government.
required. by act of Congress. to be taken by
all practitioners in United States courts. The
complete constitutionality Of the test cath will
be maintained by the Judge.
THE PARAGUAyAN WAR.
The Herdld'S Buenos Ayres correspondent
says: The recent capture Of the town of [ rll-
guayna has greatly elate3 the Allies, and they
are confident Of soon being in possession OF the
Paraguayan capital; but their military Irepa-
rations are not relaxed, and the addition of
troops goes on vigorously. It's proposed 10
capture the whole Paraguayan country. and
annex il To the Argentine Republic. There
were enthusiastic demonstrations in Rio Jane
iro and Bunoes Ayres over the capture of I'rn-
guayana. The Emperor of Brazil. who took
supervision Of his troops during the seige was
expected TO soon return to the capital
TREASURY NOTES
WASHINGTON. November 1.-THE } per
cent one and two years Treasury notes falling
due on and after the lst proNimo. Will be paid
ut the Treasury Department at their maturity.
CHANGES IN TILE MARINE CORPS.
The following changes have been made i'm
the Marine Corps: Col. William Delaney i r..
moved from command of the Marine Barracks
al Norfolk. Va: to be succeeded 10y Mai. John
BroOmc, who has been detached from the WeS-
tern Naval station nj Mound CITY. ILL., First
Lieut. Thos. McElrath j. detached from the
Marine Barracks at Brooklyn, and ordered Ia
the command Of the Marine Guard Of the steam
sloop Monongahea at New York. The guard
of this vessel startea from Washington this
morning in charge of lst Lieut.. tochrane
Capt. j. r. Baker and Lieut.. r. T. Peel Of the
Marine Corps. late Of the steamer Niagara.
have been summoned a. witnesses i'm the oase
Of Commander Craven. and when dismissed
will:report for duty at the Marine Barracks al
Philadelphia.
APPLICATIONS FOR SITUATIONS.
There are more than 5000 applications on
file for situations in the Treasury Department
and this number daily increases MANY ot
them are from discharged soldiers. The Hst
for the past week contains thirteen applica.
tions from cOOred men. lately i'm the military
service. The number Of women seeking EN-.
ployment i'm that Department l. very large
Recommendations seem 10 be easily procured.
The other Departments are similarly beseiged
REPoRT OF THE SECRETARIES.
The annual report of the Secretary Of the
Navy j. nearly all printed. II i ALWAYS the
first given 20 the public printer Some Of the
reports Of Bureaus connected with the Trea-
sury. PoSt-Ofiiee and Interior Departments are
also in print. The manuscript of the otter NJ
port, are not yet completed.
GOLD CERTIFICATES.
The Treasury Department has lust printed
gold certificates 10 the amount Of So 900. .ODO
which are % De- sent 10 proper offices a oc
casion mgy demadd.
PROM TEXAS AND MENICo.
NEW YORK. November l7.-Iate Mexican
papers received by the Manhattan contain IA,
following Bewss
lt Wa rumorcd IN Vera cruz that Juare,
Vas IN Texas on his way % Piedras Neo,ra.
IL waS alSo rtlmored that the United state
troops IN Texas were approaching nearer and
nearer the line A. il contemplating a hostil,
movement.
Dates from Matamoras To the p states tha
Colonel Mendez limperialist had ordered IN,
Liberal Generals Ariinja end >olagark an,
three Colonels 10 bc shot
\ Republican camp near Matamoras wa
surprised by the Imperialists. and among m,
prisoners taken We're three soldiers in Unite,
states uniform. They were handed over 10
trial 10 Court Martial which would probabl,
or'ier them % be shot.
NAVAL PRIZES.
WASHINGTON. November 1.-THE Fourtl
Auditor OF The Treasury has published a Ion.
n-t OF additional naval prizes which are nov