The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-21

The snow At ST. Paul, Minnesot'. y two
feet deep.
Three new theaters are soon 70 be opened
IN New York city.
The charter of fac state Bank Of OHIO VIII
expire On the Ars; a May next
sidney smith, a celebrated comedian. died
n Cincinnati, Of consumption.
Hon. ". {. Kerr has been admitted an At
toruey and Counselor q the supreme Court Of
the United States.
Mrs. Caroline Ortese. one of the earliest
French settlers of 81. Louis. died on Mon4ay.
She was JOG years old.
Three children were killed by their mother,
spiritual medium. at Battle Greek. Michigan,
on the 18Th inst.
Theslxieenth New York Cavalry regiment
lay claim 20 the sl0o.Oo0 reward offered for the
capture Of Booth.
Mr.. James I. Barker. New York oil mer-
chant. committed suicide AZ New York on Tues
day. by shooting himself
On Tuesday. Governor Bramlette, of Ken
tucky, signed the bsll repeating the expatria-
zion law. There is great rejoicing In Kentucky
In consequence.
The Legislature Of Kentucky adjourned
yesterday. They will meet again on the 10th
q January.
-0eonse Croppin, conductor Of the Elgin
accommodation train, fell from a ear near Chi.
eago on Monday night, and was killed.
John :. Rarey, the great horse tanner, was
attacked with paralysis, on saturday evening
last. Al bis residence near Groyeport, Ohio
"A military commission opened at louis
Vile yesterday morning, for the trial of Jame.
Harvey Wells, alias William Henry. charged
with being confederate of one-armed Berry,
the notorious guerrilla.
Pour stores were destroyed by lire at reo-
ria, Illinois, on sunday night. Loss. s20,0OO
The report that General Grant was about
o. visit the Rio Grande i premature. IIew viii
not leave Washington until some decisiy,
Congressional action j. taken ON the matter
unless unforeseen contingencies should arise
demanding his Immediate presence on the ri,
Grande.
The Southern Congressmcn in Washing
ton have held a meeting and resolved to q
houie hnineutateiy.
The clerical force Of the Treasury Depart
mont i 10 be diminished one hundred on IN,
hrst Of January.
General Logan's mission In regard % tho
Mexican mission continues mysterious.
Jefferson Davis was recently visited b,
his old spiritual adviser. who administered IN,
sacrament 10 him.
The Congressional Committee on Appro
priations are holding daily sessions and r.
dueing the estimates greatly.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany are prepared TO complete line 10 Pitts
burgh, reducing the distance from that city tC
Washington - miles.
The trial Of Mayor Tomppert Is stil pro-
crossing In Louisville.
There has been grand Catholic jubilee in
Louisville. During the exercises over $4,000
persons received the Eucharistic Communion.
The draymen Of Louisville are on a strike.
They have had a grand procession.
"A riot occurred at Norfolk. on Tuesday,
between whites aud blacks. IL was speedily
qnelled. One negro was injured.
Both Houses Of Congress have agreed 10
adjourn over from to-day until the fifth of Jan.
uary.
Hon. Geo. Brown the distinguished editor
and prominent Canadian Minister. has resigned
his seat In the Cabinet
"A hre occurred nj Camp Douglas, Utah
Territory, yesterday. which destroyed Com.
missary stores valued at Si,OOO.OOO. The fire
was the work Of an incendiary.
In the House o. Representatives yesterday,
stevens had possession of the floor, a. usual
he did, however. permit several representa-.
tives 10 pay respect 10 the memory Of MIR
Orlando kellogg, deceased member.
The Fcnian State Convention Of New Jer
scy has decided against q O'NIahoncy and in favor
of the senate.
Gold closed in New York, yesterday, al
l46.
The Legislature of Dacotah Territory II n
session. Governor Edmunds has sent I'm hi
message. II Is devoted entirely to the interest
of the Territory.
Judge Ames, for ten years Chief Jnstice a
the Supreme Court Of Rhode Island, died SUD
denly yesterday afternoon.
"A destructive fire occurred AT south Kings
ton. Rhode Island, yesterday. 10y which IN
Wakefield Mills were destroyed. Loss. si75,
co0.
Jacob Metz wa. killed last night in Phila
delphia, during political discussion.