The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-22

THREE O'CLOCK a. VI.

TliRfE O'CLOCK y. VI.
STEAMER PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF THr
y. Y. HEALTH COMMISSIONERS
NEW YORK, November 2l.-Secretary STAN
ton has telegraphed to Mayor Gunther that the
steamer Illinois snail be placed at the disposal
Of the Health Commissioners.
The steerage passengers Of the Atlanta will
be put on board Of her as soon rs practicable.
IL Is rumOred number Ofcabn passengers
have come up this evening.
STEAMER MOUNTS PASSENGERS.
The Herald publishes list Of fifty passen-
gers by the steamer ID. III. Mount, from New
York for jacksonville, Fla. on the 18th Oc-
tober, believed to be lost in the October gale.
ARMS FOR MEXICAN LIBERALS.
The Heralfs Washington special says: 1t is
reported that Gen. Caravajal, Col. Larratoga
and Robt. Duchesners are in New York, pur-
chasing arms and ammunition for the Mexican
Liberal army. n Broadway firm has re-
ceived an order for 1900 uniforms 10 be de-
livered in the present month. Orders for
rifles and ammunition have been sent to New
England, to be filled i'm the shortest possible
time.
Gen. Magruder is now Mexican subject.
A portion of the French squadron cruising
in the Gulf of Mexico, has gone up the Rio
Grande, in order TO use their marines in driv-
ing the Liberals.
GENERAL HowARD's REPORT.
The Times Washington special says: Gen.
eral Howard will soon make formal report
to the Secretary Of War; and that one positive
result of his trip will be the continuance of the
Freedmen's Bureau for an indefinite period.
RESIGNATION TENDERED.
Brigadier General Fisk rendered his resigna-
tion, which was not accepted, on the ground
that his services in the Freedmen's Bureau Is
too valuable to he dispensed with.
CARL sCHURZ
General Carl schurz will soon make his re-
port of his southern tour.
AN UMPIRE SELECTED.
The joint Commissioners from the United
States and Colombian Governments have
agreed upon Signor Bertinate rs umpire. one
hundred and seyenty-nine eases are 10 be de-
eided, principally growing out of riots on the
lsthmus IN 1876.
PAYING OFF THE NATIONAL DEBT.
An afternoon paper says: IL is understood i'm
Washington. that the Secretary Of the Treasury
Will recommend Congress, in his forthcoming
annual report. To appropriate a sufficient sum
Of money TO pay of the national debt i'm about
thirty years.
The Presidents instructions To Provisional
Governor Perry 10 continue TO act as State
executive caused some embarrassment. Ii i
proposed that the Governor elect, James l..
Orr, shall be maugurated Immediately after
the meeting of Congress in regular session.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN SECRETARY MCUI.-
LoCH AND AN AGENT Oh SOUTH CAROLINA.
WASHINGTON, November Civ. II. Trus-
cOtt, Agent for South Carolina. had an inter-
view with the Secretary ofthe Treasury to-day
on subjects contained in the following letter
addressed To the United States Tax Commits
sioner in that state by the Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1865.
GENTLEMEN: | am instructed by the Sccre-
tary Of the Treasury 10 say that his order i'm
definitely postponing the sale of lands for direct
taxes In the inSurrectiOnary districts. and
heretofore communicated TO YOU. was intended
10 embrace all lands Of whatever character or
description situated in those districts. You
will therefore post )one indefinitely your sales
of lots. blocks and houses situate in the town
Of Beaufort. = c.. and advertised 10 take place
on the eth Of December next.
IIsAPPEARANCE OF CHOLERA At MARsEILLEs.
The L. :. Counsel AT Marseillcs reports 10 the
state Department that the cholera has entirely
disappeared from that city. Passengers going
east from MarSelles now have unob>tructed
passage with their baggage 10 Paris.
BID ACCEPTED.
\ bid for furnishing the Subsistence Depart
mcnt Of the Army with 1000 barrels No. l
flour at $40 ~, has been accepted; also. 400
barrels No. flour at from Slo ~ TO $40 -
FEW PARDoNs GRANTED.
But few pardons are now granted. and the
Attorney Generals Office has been relieved
temporarily of the pressure Of applicants.
JEFF DAVIS BROTHER ASKING FOR PARDON.
The TrjLune's special SAYS. j. +. Davis.
brother Of Jef Davis. in a letter dated from
Tuscaloosa. Alabama. has made application 10
the President for pardon. and the restoration
Of his property. He complains that at the adj
yanced aye Of four score years he and hi> fam
lily are in destitute condition.
MrRDER OF SOLDIERS.
Columbus. :. G.. letter gives an account
Of the murder Of two soldiers. members Of the
first Maine Volunteer Regiment. while guard
Ing Government property at Browns Ferry.
Anderson district. About dozen citizens Of
the district Were concerned in the murder.
The letter details several 0utrageS. and says
the spirit Of discomfort prevails among the
people.
CoUNTERFEITERs ARRESTED.
BosToN. November 2I.-Charles White and
Michael Collins were arrested. to-day. for at
tempting 10 pass spurious one hundred dollar
bills on the Globe Bank Of Providence They
hail from New York.
AMURDER.
simon Jackson a boar,ling-housa keeper.
previously announced A. having hsl his skull
fractured by some unknown assassin, died thi,
morning Two seamen. named Van Buren
and Twombley. who boarded with Jackson.
and disappeared Immediately after the mur-
der. have been arrested in New York on Sus-
picion.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL N WASHINGTON
WAsHINGTON. N0Aember 2l.-Humphrev
Marshall i among the latest arrivals II those
who were most prominent in the rebellion.
NEw YORK CoLLECToRsHIP.
The appointment of Collector for the Port of
New York i not likely TO be made before the
meeting Of Congress.
ILLNESS OF GOVERNOR HOLDEN.
Information was received TO-DAY that Cove
nor Holden. Of North Carolina j. in St Raleigh
DECISION OF THE CONTROLLER OF Cur
RENCY
IL has been decided by the Comptroller of
the Currency that Pacific Railroad bonds Is
sued by the United states will D. received a.
security for circulating notes Of National
Banks, and circulation will be issued upon the
deposit Of such bonds At the rate Of ~ per
cent. of their value
rHk NEN COUNTERFEIT FIFTY CENT NOTE.
An excellent imitation Of the new issue Of