The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-02


eFn POliticians-Ministe to Japan
Indian Population. etc., etc.
NEW YORK, November 30.-The Tines
Washington special says: Up TO four o'clock
to-day only thirty-fiye members Of Congress
have reported themselves.
Two members Of the Canadian Parliament
Messrs. Gait and Scott arrived here to-day to
be present AT the opening Of Congress. % -
1t is understood that Adjutant General
Thomas will soon retire from the army. Gene
raj Townsend will probably succeed him.
proposition emanating from W Washington
is being made to the National Banks through
out the country, for subscriptions for the pur-
pose Of securing an amendment by Congress
to the National Bankers law, by which profit
on loss of circulation shall acrue to the banks
instead Of the Government. When necessary.
the proper committee in Congress will proba-
bly, secure its passage without the peeuniary
influences thus involved.
4 special to the Tribune. dated Washington
November 30, says: Positive information Is to
the effect that the relations of our Government
with France and England is entirely satisfac-
tory, and there Is no probability of serious
disturbance.
Napoleon's speculation in Mexico is very un-
popular with the French, and he will with
draw his forces from Mexico rs soon a he can
do SO without compromising his dynasty.
The Spanish Minister to-day read to the Sec
rotary of State. under instructions of his Gov
ernment, dispatch concerning the slave trade,
which was replete with the most emphatic
explosives, expressing opposition 70 the out
rageous traffic, and pledgins the most earnest
efforts of the Spanish Government for its eX-
tirpation.
Investigation shows that an electrotype of
the compound interest note plate was obtain
ed before it came into the possession OF the
Treasury Department.
The Times special from Washington. 80.
says; The report Of the Secretary of War is
ready for delivery. 1t will satisfy the country
that the same vigor characterizes that depart
ment in reducing the army to a peace footing
which marked the action i'm the prosecution of
the war. On the lst Of May last we had in
field and hospital, one million five hundred
and three men, There has already been dis
charged eight hundred and twenty-five thou
sand, and the process Of reduction l. still going
on.
sand men, Which the Secretary Of War deems
sufficient for a state Of peace, and he will ask
for only thirteen millions ofdoliars for the conn
ing year.
A list Of some three hundred Generals to be
mustered out is ready, but as Congress has
not allowed General officers any additional
pay after the date Of their muster out, an OPP
portunity will probably be given to remedy
this injustice.
Special to the Herald from Washington
dated November 30, says: The New York del
egation are inclined to press Henry J. Raymond
for the Craftsmanship of the Ways and Means
Committee, in place of Thad. Stevens, the late
/ incumbent, ..
No opposition Is yet manifested to Mr. Colfax
/ for Speaker, and but little toward Mr.. McPher-
son for Clerk.
! Arrivals OF Southern politicians have been
/ quite numerous to-day. They disayow the OBJ
noXious sentiments Of some of the Southern
speakers and conventions, and will be content
/ to take what they can get in reconstruction.
/ They contine themselves TO the prosecution of
/ their pardon claims in person, and do not pro-
pose to talk politics until they can do il with
out damaging the friends who are most dis
posed to help them.
/ Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew, the newly ap-
/ pointed Minister to Japan, has notified the
State Department that he will be In Washing
! ton shortly, and requests weeks time to de-
eide whether he will accept or decline the APP
pointment. His final answer will probably de-
pend upon the action Of his friends. who are
fishing for him for the New York Collector
ship. i-fiitt1a
From recent returns received at the Indian
Bureau, the various tribes of the United States
are estimated to represent collective strength
/ of 30. 800 souls. Of which number Of 5000
are known to have served In the service during
/ the war,
A special to the Tribune, dated Washington,
November 80, says; The property at Point
Lookout has been reserved for temporary asy-
/ lun for disabled soldiers and seamen. Con-
gress will be asked at the opening Of the ses-
sion TO donate the cottages on that point for
that purpose, and an appeal will be made TO
the liberal citizens of the country for means
to pay for the land. Gen. Grant is in favor Of
/ having the asylum established there and
thinks that the fact Of Point Lookout having
been usea as watering place before the war
sufficient reply TO the suspicion Of its I'M