The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-27

majority Of the loans We're at .ix per cent
Governments are quite firm. Gold interes
bonds are also one-eighth better. State bond
remain very firm and are only offered at fil
previous prices. Coal and miscellaneous share
without any material change. The petroleum
stock market was quiet but firm to-day, will
sales nj the following rates; Clinton. l1J; Kent
l35; Palmer. IS; Bumehof Run. 1898; Firs
National, ~; Germania, -; Home McClin
t0ck. so; Heydrick, -; Oil Greek, 80 Web
ster, 100; Pithole Greek, 100; United States
2.-o; Empire City, 30.
Petroleum firm and in fair demand; sales a
sii 50@ s52 for crude and sd59s s6s for refineC
In bond
The following are the quotations from tn.
Dry Goods Exchange: Brown sheetings anL
standards, 331Ic; Ludlow, sc; shattucket, 2ic
FESIAS COMPROMISE
The movement for the compromise of the
Fenian quarrel embraces, first, an immediate
second, the delivery Of funds Of the Brother.
hood 10 a committee Of prominent and solvent
friends Of the cause. TO be agreed upon. and
who shall AZ once use the moneys in their
hands as sinews Of war, TO effect the recemp-
tiOn Of Ireland. IL is thought this plan win
test the sincerity Of both parties.
RAILROAD LOAN.
II l. announced that the Erie Railway has
just negotiated loan Of $500. 900 in Eng
SOLDIERS.
At n meeting Of the New England Society.
the Secretary, Mr.. Billows, stated that ninety
per cent. Of the soldiers in the late war were
Americans.
CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
A letter from Montreal saws that at the next
session of Parliament Mr.. Brown will urge the
purchase Of northwest territory at an expense
OF two million dollars. IL i not thought the
measure will he carried.
A battalion Of the six Hundredth Rifles is
on its way from England 10 Canada. More
troops are expected. A force Of several hum
dred men will be stationed at Ottowa. as there
Is some alarm felt for its safety and that Of the
Parliament buildings.
UTAH AFFAIRS.
A letter from Salt Lake City says: The ILL
feeling between the Mormons and the United
States troops is increasing Many persons are
apprehensiye Of difficulties before the end Of
winter. The militia Of the Territory, OF late,
have been drilling and reviewing in different
counties, and as a counterpart, General COnnor,
last week, marched his cavalry through the
city for review.
Brigham Young has been dangerously i'll of
pleurisy, but Is recovering slowly.
PRISON BURNED.
PORTSMOUTH, y. ", December 26.--The
burned on sunday night. Three Of the inmates
In the flames.
NEGROES OBSERVING CHRISTMAS.
In some localities in this District, last night,
considerable excitement prevailed. owing TO
an unfounded rumor being circulated that the
blacks were 10 get up an insurrection against
the whites. The blacks celebrated Christmas
eve according 10 their custom, by display Of
fireworks.
An overt act has been reported in Norfolk,
where negro attacked policeman with
club, who. in self defense. shot the colored
man.
PETITIONS FOR PARDON.
WASHINGTON. December 26-One hundred
and sixty petitions for pardon We're received
to-day from citizens Of Alabama, among
them Alfred Iverson, Ex-United States Sena-
tor. Very few pardOns are now being granted,
and nearly all Of them are TO Texans. Several
thousand applications are on file
All the members of the Cabinet were mt the
meeting to-day. Secretary MeCulloeh having
returned from his trip north.
SENTENCE ovERRULED.
WILMINGTON, December 2i-In the case Of
Walter Mccoy, colored, sentenced by the
County Court tO be sold into seryitude for five
years for larceny, Major General Crook over
rules the sentence on the ground that no laws
can bc enforced which makes distinction be-
4
provides for the selling Of free negroes into
seryitude may not. therefore be enforced,
On saturday last, the country people around
Richmond were iOcking into that city through
fear of negro inSurrection on Christmas day.
The supreme Court room was crowded to-
day with an audience interested i'm the closing
features Of the strong divorce ease. At eleven
o'clock the jury was called. after which Mr..
Graham commenced To sum up for the defense.
The Posts Washington special says: Ii is
that Secretary Harlan will soon re-
sign. and De succeeded by Hon. William boo
little.
The Appropriation Committee will report TO
the House bill providing for the assumption
Of the war debts of the loyal States by the Gov
ernment.
II. \. Marring. editor Of the Charlotte Times,
who was arrested by order Of General Reign,
said, was made on account Of the articles that
have recently appeared I'm the Times. Ii
is reported that he will be admitted to bail.
TAX NOT To BE COLLECTED.
sherifs have been instructed by order of the
President not to enforce the collection Of tax
levied by the Constitutional Convention. This
action was procured by merchants interested
in the matter.
ALARM ABOUT NEGROES SUBSIDING.
The alarm about negroes is subsiding in this
vicinity. Nothing later is known Of their
whereabouts.
CANAL AROUND NIAGARA FALLS.
BosToN, December 2d.-ht meeting of the
Board Of Trade, to-day, plans We're proposed
for canal around Niagara Falls, by means of
inclined planes instead of locks. Resolutions
were adopted fayoring the scheme.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNORS.
The President has. through the Secretary Of
state, relieved Judge sharkey Of the trust of
Provisional Governor, and recognized his duly
elected successor. in the person Of Governor
Humphreys. Letters addressed TO him are
similar 20 those written 10 Provisional Gov
ernors and Governors of the other Southern
states, remitting 10 the constituted authorities
chosen by the people, the care and conduct of
their proper affairs. Texas and Florida are
the only remaining states 10 be relieved.
PRESIDENT JUAREZ.
The constitutions nj term Of President Juarez
expired by Limitation on the 18th Of November
last. Among Republican statesmen in Mexico
there seemed to be some doubt as To whether
he should continue in his office until another
election could be held. agreeable to the Cons.l-
tuition and the eXigencies Of the country or
whether he should relinquish the Presidency
into the hands of General Ortega. Vice Presi-
dent. All true Mexicans were. however.
unanimous i'm the first opinion. General Or
tega deemed il his duty TO he at the capital Of
the Republic at the expiration Of his constiul-
tiOnal term.
With n view 10 assume charge of public af-
fairs, should President Juarez deem il proper
10 relinquish them, a. rumors growing out of
these circumstances prejudicial TO the Liberal
cause have been circulated. the friends OF Msxi-
co in this city deny that President Juarez and
General Ortega have quarreled. and say the
latter will submit graciously TO the determina-
tiOns Of the former. and continue a. hitherto
10 uphold in field and cabinet the independ-
rnce and integrity OF the public.
CATTLE PLAGUE.
The United States Consul at Manchester.
Eng lsnd, under date Of December 9Th. informs
the state Department that since his last dis
patch on the subject. the deaths have rapidly
increased.
RECEIPTS FROM INTERNAL REVENUE
For the week ending on the 23d. amounted 10
So.0o1.O0; since the 1T Of July. 20 nearly
Sl7i 90, 90.
NEGROES RELEASED FROM JAIL
RICHMOND. Va. December 26.-Christmas
was observed in thi~ city by all classes with the
usual festivities. No demonstration Of mob
violence occurred, except Al Manchester. oppo-
site Richmond. where a large number Of freed
men surrounded the jail and forced the release
OF two cOlOred prisoners. Official reports from
all other sections Of the State represent the
freedmen 81 quiet. and no apprehension exists
on the part % the officers OF the Bureau OF anv
among them.
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