The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-25


snys--one Hundred Thousand Dol
lars OF Three Cent Postage stamps
an hond--Circ uiation of Notiona
Banks-->ccrctnry Harlan tn R q ~ z n
/ Alexander Randall to succeed hi inn
( NEW YORK. December PA charge OF
scandalous outrages on the part Of members OF
; a Fenian Circle in Jersey City. was yesterday
/ made by a man named Charles W. Newman,
\ living in that town. lie alleges he was seized
/ on the street, on Friday night. dragged into q
Fen.an Lodge room, charged with being 4
British spy. put upon trial and subjected "a
various indignities. During a struggle which
i en.ued he succeeded in making his escape.
\ startling ease Of attempted murder and
subsequent attempted suicide transpircd
/ in BROOKLYN last evening. The parties in the
affair have heretofore occupied the highest
positions Ia the estimation Of their friends, and
/ that Of the Uly Is still unimpaircd. TheiI
names are v. III. Russ, book keeper in tht
Office Of the Mexican National Loan Company
I i'm this city, and Miss Francis VI. Dayton, a ma
/ tive Of Washington. Litchiield county, C0nnec-
uclt. The former. lover 0f the latter. think.
ing he had been deceived, or made insane by
some unknown rsnse. while walking with the
lady near her residence. suddenly drew
revolver. aud fired four shots,
wounding her severely i'm the head
and then turning the weapon upon himself.
fired two shots into his own skull. thinking
the woman dead. He then ran 10 the river
and throw himself into the water. hut after
ward escaped from IL. and was finally arrested.
When taken into custody. he had the weapon
still IN his possession. and his wounds were
bleeding profd,ely. The young lady is not
expected 10 survive. Russ WAS conveyed 10
the hospital, and his wounds We're not consid-
cred dangerous.
The Herdld'S Brownsville correspondent
states that the Outrage~ to which the people are
subjected 10y MaNimhian'~ European troops,
.nd the state of anarchy which prevails even
IN that portion Of Mexican territory which he
claims 10 have completely under his sway. not
withstanding the repeated boasts that order
and happiness were 20 bc the sure accompani-
mcnt~ Of his reign. korcetl loans Of money and
other property are constantly being collected
10y the imperiaiists at the Ikolnt ri the bayonet
and citizens who demur tO such treatment in
eur the penalty Of death or imprisonment
some additional correspondence passed ~
tween Gen. W ethel commanding Unit staN :
troops ON the Rio Grandc, ana General Mejia.
Imperial commander az MatamOras. each urg-
ing grievances inhcted.by the other. General
Neitzel alleges that General Mejia has. on
mere suspicion. imprisoned, innocent Ameri-
can citizens. and informs him. by direction of
General sheridan. that if such outrages are
repeated. no personal apologies will be ac-
cepted. and strongly intimates that he will be
authorized 10 settle the matter 10y force OF
arms.
General Meiia's complaint is the old one OF
aid and comfort given TO the Mexican Repub-
licanS by General Wetzel's troops. General
Weitzel says he i ordered % saw that hereafter
when any garrison under Mejia's command i
IN state of siege. no supplies Of any kind
will be permitted 10 be sent TO such garrison
/ from this side.
! General sheridan considers that il would be
/ less Of a violation of neutrality against the le-
Ultimate authority in Mexico 10 send powder
% such garrison, and that he i ordered 10
ston al Intercourse with any garrison during
the progress OF siege, except that which hu-
manity shall dictate
The correspondent further saws that the
probabilities Of an active interference by the
United states in the affairs of Mexico i the
only thing thought Of at Brownsville and the
impression l. very strong that this will be de-
layed but a short time Certainly the tone of
the authorities j. such A. would warrant the
conclusion that no great pains will be taken 10
avoid a rupture
The Herdlds Toronto special ,ays: I'm
AGENT of our Post Ofiicc Department. and The
United states Consul az Toronto. have recently
found In bond In the Custom House in that
city. eiOo0nO worth OF United state. three cent
postage stamps. of the consignment of which 10
"a house there. by the rebel agents In LIVERPOOL.
our Government received information Ia Au-
tu't A~i. u Is supposed the stamps were
captured hN thc pirate Florida. IN Injunction
on TIE stamps been gotten out. and n il tN-
peeicd the question of their proprietorship N I'M
H. shortly argued Pa fore "A Ianatian Court.
The Hfrgl,fS Washington special SAYS the
circulation 81 the National Banks has been i'm.
creased hV an issue of upwards Of four mil.
lion, II dollars during the past week. Ia,
total circulation u about two hundred and
hny-four million dollars.
Tho first reception az the White House will
E De ou Ncw Years day none other until the ~
assembling ~ Congress.
The Treasury printers propose 90 establish
. hy induhitahlc evidence. this week. the fact
that no fraud has h.cn practiccd in the print.
in department ~ the Treasury, and that M,
extra paper l. simply an excellent counterfeit
only about a dozen officers remain OF IA,
Signal Corps.
3 In consequence Of obstruciionS offered d,
citizens % the morning trains on the railroad
between Richmond and Washington. by ths
placing ~ ties on the track. the tearing up o
rail-. ste. the uight trains have been with
draWu. Ncgro troop, viii look closely after
ta,.g unquict rebels.
II is rumorcd that Secretary Harlan. of the
Interior Department. viii saon rcsi-gn. and
HDu NlcN. Randall Will succeed hm.