The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-04

THR REPORTS AND PRE- sEDESrs MESSAGE.
The newspaper press Of many 81 the princi-
pal cities viii be supplied with copies OF All
the Reports of the heads Of Departments In
better season than heretofore, without q resort
10 telegraphic facilities. and such arrangement
will be made a. will enable publishers also 70
lay the Presidents message before their readers
much sooner after IT, transmission % Csnxre-s
than at any similar period within the last four
years.
TuE MEXICAN QUESTION IN PARIS.
NEw YORK. December IA letter nom
Paris says that In France Maxisnii-
ians usurpation In Mexico still re-
mains a matter Of lively discussion, and oppe-
sltion members Of the Legislature are vigor-
ously prosecuting their efforts 10 effeet
censure Of Louis NapOleOns share In II AZ the
coming session.
REFORMS IN LADIEs' APPAREL-
Movements have been inaugurated In Paris
among some u the ladies 20 effect reform In
female dress, by disearding costly and snowy
fabrics and assuming simple but neal style OF
wearing apparel: meanwhile, the most gaudy
and expensive productions IL French manu-
faeture are being shipped 20 this country in IN
creased quantities.
RATIFICATION Oh A CONrRAvT.
The Russian senate has ratified the contract
for the Russo-American Telegraph line via
Behring Straits. granting important privileges
90 the Telegraph Company. Hiram sibley.
President Of the Telegraph Company, has ar
rived In Paris from II. Petersburg.
APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
The same letter says: Curtis, Secretary Of
John slldell. has applied for pardon. II l. ru-
mored that Mason and Huse, rebel agents. have
forwarded an application. John Slidell de-
clares he never will apply.
THE ADDITIONS To OUR NAVY.
The British Army and Nary Gazette notice.
an addition Of four vessels 10 he American
navy. and calls upon the British Government
to add an equal number 10 its own force.
SENATOR WILSON'S BILL.
senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, will to-
morrow introduce the following bill. and press
IL % early vote In the senate. lie consid-
ers that the condition Of affairs In the South
such as 10 imperatively demand prompt ae-
tion in the premises:
An Act 10 maintain the Freedman and the in
habitants IN the States declared In Insur-
rection and rebellion by the proclamation Of
the President, July |, 1862.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Presidents message will indicate ami
cable relations with foreign powers.
FREEDMEN's AFFAIRS.
General Howard has issued a circular appli-
cable to those Of the southern people whose
property has been restored 10 them, In which
he states that numerous eases haya been re-
ported Of the summary expulsion OF freedmen
and refugees from their tenements ON planta-
tiOns thus restored, and orders that all officers
and agents Of the Bureau will prevent the re-
eurrence of such ejectments i'm future.
GEN. LOGAN's INSTRUCTIONS.
\ letter from Washington says, il IL under
stood that Gen. Logan has been authorized 10
enter into treaty with JuareZ, for cession Of
some Of the northern states of Mexico, con-
tanning valuable gold and silver mines, and
which are not now and never have been in ac-
tual possession Of French or Belgian troops.
In consideration of "A lien ON these northern
states Of Mexico, the government Of the Uni
ted States is To furnish Juarcz with ten million
Of dollar. for internal improvements.
LATEST MEXICAN NEWS.
WASHINGTON, December Z. Semi-oficial
news from the city of Mexico, under date of
November IL, has been received In this city.
AZ the Mexican Legation, laughter, the Min
ister Of the Treasury from Napoleon, sent To
MaXimian AN order To arrange the finances Of
the Empire, has declared that IL is impossible
10 succeed in that enterprise, the budget
amounts TO forty millions, and the receipts do
not quite reach the sum Of fifteen millions
There l. no confirmation Of the report of the
defeat of the Liberal forces.
The French are concentrating their forces in !
san oto>l, CITY Oh on the
Rio Grande. The abandonment of the states of
sonora, sinoli, Chihuhua, Neyo, Leon and
Capulia is officially confirmed in the late adj
vices from Mexico.
II T. reported that the Liberals are daily |
gaining ground, and the number Of their forces
l. always increasing.
Gen. Dinse defeated an Imperial force i'm the
State Of Puebla and afterward went to I.eolula
Alb0ris to combine decisive movement
against the French.
Citurbide family have rcnounced their
right To live in Mexico and all the political I
claims they may have 10 the Mexican throne |
for 100000 apiece.
Mr.. Argel Itnrbide has given his own child
to MaXimilian. and the boy. only two wears
old. has been adopted by Maximilan and made I
AN Imperial Prince. Mrs. lturbide, his mother
has been the victim of an infamous plot. She
has been taken away from her son, after being
compelled 10 sign paper ren0uncing her
right as mother. Ii was decided TO send her
out of the country.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The same letter says the Presidents mes
sage will take emphatic grounds i'm favor of
the assertion Of the Monroe doctrine. Intlma-
ti0n will be given that the Government Of the
United states expects France TO stop sending
any more troops to Mexico.