Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-18
From the Troy Times.
Arrest Of a Catholic Priest.


Rev. y. Turcott, formerly the Catholic priest OF
the French congregation here, arrested at Fort
Edward yesterday, and committed to the jail at
Salem, charge Of defrauding the trustees Of ST.
John Baptist Church Of this city Of their church
property.
II seems that Turcott obtained possession Of tho
church here under the pledge TO hold il for tho
congregation, and that, after securing the title, he
made it over TO Bishop McCluskey, at the same
time obtaining notes from the trustees to pay up
Indebtedness. The notes were also given to the
bishop Previous to his leaving Troy and, after
the destruction of the church by fire. Turcott sold
the ornaments belonging toit, and kept the money.
Altogether, the trustees were left in debt by tho
management of their priest TO the amount of some
5000, and have nothing whatever TO show for il.
Turcott was on his way TO Canada at the time
he was arrested. He will have his trial at the next
session of the Oyer and Terminer in Washington
county. Unable find the required bail 600
he is now in jail.
The trustees believe that Bishop McCluskey Is ig-
norant of the transactions of Turcott and that he
win not directly or indirectly sanction them.
Extracts from the original Orderly book, left
by the late General Hand, who was the Adjutant
General of the American army, at the close Of the
Revolution:
CAMBRIDGE HEADQUARTERS,
july, l775.
BY his Ereelteaey, George Washington.
GENERAL ORDERS:
Parole, Dorchester, Countsrsign, Eret.r.
The General has great reason, and is displeased
with the negligence and inattention of those Off
GERS who have placed as sentries at the outpost,
men with whose characters they are unacquaint-
ed. He therefore orders that, for the future, no
man shall be appointed to those stations who is not
A NATIVE of this country; this order is to be con-
sidered standing one, and the officers are to pay
obedience to it at their peril.
FOX,
Adjutant General Of the Day.
HEADQUARTERS, VALLEY FORGE,
March II, 1878.
GENERAL ORDERS
One hundred chosen men are to be annexed
to the guard of the Commander-in-C Chief for the
purpose Of forming corps, to be instructed in the
man9uvres necessary to be introduced into the
army, and serve as models for the execution of
them. As the Generals Guard is composed Of
Virginians, the hundred drafts will be taken from
the troops of the other States.
I" Description of the men Height from feet
8 to feet 10 inches; age, from 20 to 80 years
robust constitutions; well lilnbed and formed for
activity; and men of established character for So
briefly and fidelity. They MUST RE AMERICANS
BORN"
PEcUNIARY VALUE OF NEW York JOURNALS
lin, Tue WtH-iHloruleu correspondents OF the
Charleston Courier, writes the following concern
ing the wealth of the newspaper press of Gotham
The Herald is regarded as the best paying, its
net profits during the year 1864 having been $780,
600, as am authenticity informed The estab-
lishment is estimated to be worth 100000 Next
comes the Tribune, which is stock company, con-
ssting OF three hundred shares, the original par
value of which was 81 900 each. They are valued
now at $4,000, and have been sold higher. 1t IL
valued at 100000.
The journal of Commerce is large owner of
Wall street property, and may be safely set down
at $275, 900 while the Courier and Enquirer is est
mated at 100000. The Sun has not been so val
liable since its original proprietor, Moses Y Beach,
sold il out 1t was then bought in by company
OF printers and editors, paying for il 100000.
The Daily Times is valued at $3.50, 900; the Com
mercial Advertiser at $l25,000; and the Evening
Post at 100000.
The Express is worth about $40, 000 the Even
ing Mirror 10000; the Daily News formerly
National Democrat, under its new management,
$4,000, and the Day Book, $4,000. Only three
OF the foreign papers are regarded as very lucra-
tive. The Staatz Zeitung has an immense circua-
ton, and is estimated at $4,000; the Courier des
Etats Unis at $4,000; and Der Democrat at
$4,000. The aggregate value of the daily weekly,
and monthly publication establishments if fairly
estimated, would exhibit colossal interest almost
rivalling that of the liquor trade.
The loss by forest fires in North Carolina, has
been in Brunswick, s5o0oo Bladcn, $4,000;
Duplin, $4,000, and heavy losses in other coun-
ties. Turpentine crop this season will fall short
x har.