The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-11
VERY LATEST.
THREE O'CLOCK. A. N.


on the explosion on board the steamer 50 John
was brought TO q close last evening. Opinions
given oy witnesses we're. that the boiler bad been
improperly braeed; that the hydrostAtic pressure
70 which Il bad been subjected had rendered IL
unsafe TO carry on board OF steamer; that .
chisel cut. made while caulking. had weakened
the receptacle, and that the filing Of the boilers
with cold water before they were cooled OF. bad
proved damaging in the extreme The jury
rendered verdict urging more thorough braeing
OF large boilers, more frequent inspection OF the
same. OF the use of hot instead Of cold water.
of the use OF hydrostatic tests, but failed to Geo
sure any person as having been instrumental In
causing the disaster.
cHoLKRA-THE STEAMER ArALASrA.
There are no new cases OF cholera 10 our bar
Dor TO report. and the dseAse is apparently dis
appearing. DR.. Warner. in charge Of the Hosp-
tai Ship at lower Quarantine, has made report
10 regard to the Epidemic among the Atalsntss
passengers. Out Of SOS ia the steerage about
sixty were attacked and sixteen died during the
voyage; and since the arrival OF the vessel thirty
six have sickened and four died. This small
mortality he attributes to the good condition OF
the ship. good quality Of provisions supplied and
attention given to ths sufferers. In speaking OF
the matter of qusrantining cholera cases he says.
endeavors must be made 10 quarantine persons
RECEIVING SHIP NORTH CAROLINA TO sE CONVERTED
INTO CHOLERA HOSPITAL.
Ii is understood the National Government
proposes to sell to the State authorities for merely
, nominal price the old receiving ship North
Carolina to be stationed of lower quarantine as 3
permanent cholera hospital.
FESIAN APPEAL.
An appeal TO the women OF Ireland has been
published by the wives of some of the Fenian
prisoners in Dublin. Ii sets forth the state OF
destitution into which they have been plunged on
account of the acts of the British Government.
The address avows sympathy WITH the prisoners
and yet appeals to the women of Ireland of all
creeds and politics to contribute TO their support
MILLER THE coSKrDEScEMAS.
The Times special says Daniel Miller, the con-
fdence man, has been held for trial on two
charges. defaulting, and defrauding the National
Bank OF Commerce. of Georgetown, and Messrs
Stewart Co bankers, Of this city. He went
TO Jail. in default of ten thousand dollars bail
acquisitions for him are also on the way from
the Governor Of Ohio, IN answer to the charge
of deirauding the Ohio Valley Bank. at Ciucin-
natl, out of $40 900 sent to him in June, 1864
by mistake. The charge Of bigsmy is'not made
against him, one OF the ladies whom be mar
ried has procured a divorce.
PROVOST MARsHALs BUREAU DIES HARD.
The New York Herald's special saws: The
Provost Marshal Generals Bureau dies hard
The Corporal's guard of clerks are engaged in
settling up the affairs of this once terrible branch
of the Government. Its supposed that Congress
will abolish the bureau and General Fry will re
turn to his rank as Lieut.. Colonel and Assistant
Adjutant General.
SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS.
The returns received this month are most ex-
tensive. The sales of public lands were opened
at the General Land Office this morning, at
Bonneville. Mo. 1890 acres are reported to
be entered, accompanied with cash sales to the
amount nearly of 81. 900. From Lacrosse, Wis
consn. IS 900 acres were entered, with ST. 200
cash sales
The State of Indiana has notified the Commits
sioner that she will accept the agricultural land
grant awarded her by the Congressional enact
ment.
: THE JAMAICA RESURRECTION.
Washington special says:
The Jamaica Colonial Standard, of Oct 10th,
received here to-day, publishes the official report
OF British General Nelson, in command at Ma
rant Bay, in which be asserts that every insur-
rectionist is being summary hung as soon as
captured. Also Her Msjestys gunboat was
moved up Marant Bay, and opened FIRE a COL
lection of about 500 women and children, and
that after three shells from her 32-pounders
were exploded among them. they were dispersed
The howl Of the English press over this brutality
is impatiently awaited.
THE STEAMER REPUBLIC.
The Navy Department received telegram from
Hilton Head to-day, dated Nov. 7, stating that
the United States steamer Tioga. had ar
rived there, having on board Oliver Martin and
Joseph Norman, picked up at sea from the miss
ing raft, and the only survivors of fourteen who
attempted to save themselves from the wrecked
steamer Republic.
LETTER FROM SECRETARY sEwARp TO GOV. PERRY.
The following is a copy of the telegram ad-
dressed to Gov. Perry, Provisional Gov. OF
South Carolina:
To His E1cellency, B. F. Perry, Gov. of South
Carolina:
Your letter of the 4,h has just been received.
While much has been done in South Carolina
that is conducive to peace and restoration, the
President still thinks it impossible to anticipate
events; he expects. therefore, you will continue
to exercise the duties devolved upon You as Pro-
visional Governor of South Carolina until you
shall be relieved by bis order. He observes with
regrets that neither the Convention nor the
State Legislature has pronounced the debts and
obligations contracted in the name Of the State
for unconstitutional and eyed rebelious purposes
as void.
Mr.. scHADE AGAIN VISITS TIE PRKsIDENT-ISTER-
EsTISG PARTICULARS.
Mr.. Schade again called upon the President
this morning to make final effort to save Capt.
Wirz from the death penalty, but at that time,
unknown to him, the prisoner had been banged
The President, however, could zee reason for
changing the sentence. He stated that Mr..
Schsde was the only one who had made an ear
nest appeal in behalf of the prisoner.
When between 3 and 9 A. NJ, Mr.. Schade took
leave of Wirz, the latter expressed his thanks for
what be had done for him, and regretted that it
was not in bis power to reward him. Mr.. Scbade
said he trusted be would die like a man, to which
Wirz replied, II is hardly necessary TO tell me
that: intend to die like man.
Mr. Schade says he was called upon by several
persons last night, as was also Father Boyle, who
communicated information purporting 10 come
from member of the Cabinet. to the effect that
if Wirz would acknowledge that JEFF. Davis was
connected with the atrocities at Andersonville,
bis sentence should be committed.
Although Mr.. Schade did not place full con-
fidence in the reports be considered il to be bis
duty to relate them to the prisoner at this hs last
interview with him. Capt. W., in reply. said
Mr. Schade, YOU know | have always told you
did not know anything about jeff. Davis. De
had no connection with me as TO what was done
at Apdersonvile and if / knew be bad, | would
not become traitor to him or any body else TO
save my life.
Among his last acts, Wirz addressed letter
Mr.. o. s. Baker, one of bis counsel, in which he