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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-30

Vicious and wrong.
NJ srr,sM, rep Of Pa, sa,d oclored testimony was
admitted OF the federal courts and excluded in
OTHERS aud the object Of the amendment was to make tie
practice uniform.
uniform, be would propose ADDITION that such testi-
ony sha be taken only in the federal courts where
state laws allow such testimony.
federal courts uniform all the state laws were alike on
that subject. but they are nos
Mr.. MALLORY remarked the uniformity would be In
making the federal courts conform TO the state laws
The SeDate's amendment was concurred In.
The seoate's amendment Isad "that the eighth and
slaves any port within the jurisdiction OF the United
states after the let Of January 1s0s which said 500
.ons undertake 70 regulate the coas.wse slave trade %
fecommended concurrence.
Mr.. Brooks, (opp) OF ~ n, suggested the danger Of
interfering with tho question OF coastwse trade which
wasnow a monopoly IN the hands OF Americans exclu.
stvely. The public mind might be 80 agitated that
changes would he made detrimental 70 commercial In
terests.
Mr.. DAVIS remarked he believed the gentleman was
mistaken as 10 the nature o. the amendment II only
propos 10 Interfere with the coastwse trade
prevent the importation and transportation Of slavee
Mr.. Mitfony SAID " the abolitonists could make any
profit by continuing the slave trade they would do
Mr.. BLAME, (rep.l OF Me-, said the gentenan from
New York mr. Brooks) would BY his policy strike down
protection TO the navigating and commercial interests
Mr.. BRocKs said II there were free trade New York
would vastly improve In all her material interests.
Mr. BLAxs replied that the gentleman would strike
down the laws OF navigation In order that New YORK
Mr. Cox said the advantages Of the coasswse trade was
contract betw the North and south. The North has
broken the contract, but holds the consideration. +
Mr. Blaine said Western confederacy was talked OF.
Mr.. COZ said he never heard Of ~
Mr. BLAINE, In the OF his remarks said Western
confsdeaoy could not be set long enough W be kicked
over without an outlet w the ocean.
Mr. AaxotD. (rsp q in said tho gentleman from New
York remarked some time ago that slavery w. dead
Did he stii think sof
nr. BaooKs replied that he W. no undertaken or en-
banner 70 bury the body Of slavery.
Mr. ARNOLD asked slavery VS. dead why csutinus
the slave trsdey
Mr. Bsooxs replied that The gentleman, IKE Dor
cuxots, vas Aghtisg windmill
Mr. ARSo4p said be wished &ayerv IVES more shadow
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Mr. FusrKR called up the bill relating TO the law OF
evidence in the District Of Columbia which was passed
Hs o. s aYss ~ nrar
orders and take up the joint resolution az follows
Where's military order has receu.ly been issued in the
% M linynne Esqs;,sr newspaper printed and pub.
maintain the rights and liberties Of the people;
aforesaid order be revoked and that the President DO
further requested to issue sac orders win prevent the
military authorities from epcroachng upon the freedom OF
the pres In future.
Mr. CowAS l,cp Of Pa, protested knowledge OF tho
Cincinnati Enquirer, did not know what contained and
did care but he had como 70 the conclusion oppose
this infringement Of rgns in the future. The people
might read what they pleased and say what they
lowed ihere end 70 free government. The power
that exercises this tyranny weakens itself Such expe.
dents not only ascess but mischevous. He trusted
that the would say that was representative Of
the People, not their master.
f6e PHEsnxvr said general debate was not in order
NJ. Yse, ep u ind, said the order wss issued by
General Burbridge. He was a brave and gallant Ken.
two weeks ago. lie had no doubt that the paper was
tbcp dong 70 aid the enemy and deuge the country
with blood than NIL the armed rebels In kentucky.
General 10 had right issue such orders and
he was unworthy u bis command II be did not exercise
supposss rebel spy should 90 INTO General s p,.
power was not lodged IN the military commander he
GOULD not scted He was not prepared 70 vote either
order 'sbe,sid bs issued. we had dealt TOO onisnty
Win The uessonabe press. Nc power on earth could
exist Il treason could thus be allowed 70 erect It's head
IN the midst " our ARMIES
what he should read, He believed was far botter TO
trust the people than seek 10 control them. He did not
believe thai copper papers had the slightest eject 70
seduciug citizens from their loyalty but their suppress
sion would have Injurious elect E. 7.
Mr. FrsEspKr remarked that this was hns subject TOT
defamation, but he inquired o. forty times day TO
know when congress would ADJOURN He said he would
now rive notice he would call any Senator 70 order
N he wandered frem the subject N
Mr. powrL said he had read the Cincinnati Enquirer
twenty I'VE years.
The PRn1pnu pro ~ said debate could nos De further
allowed on the merits OF tho resolution.
Mr.. PowxrL attempted to PROCEED bus was again called
70 order when he down saying that no regretted that
the senstor from Maine In the Senate ss.a
Mr. HRwpRxs appealed from the decision OF TIE FRESH
dent r~s sv, made few rs-~vkss and then withdrew
his appeal
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REFUGEES FROM GEORGIA. Thousands OF
refugees have been pouring no-thward
through Chattanooga since the departure OF
Sherman's army. On the road from Nash.
vile, says recent letter, eve passed fif>
teen trains, each loaded with a greater or
less number of these poor creatures, some
with a remnant of their household goods,
hastily collected together, Others empty
handed, and with nothing but the wretched
habiliments which covered their backs
The town is at present thronged with those
miserable beings who came up from Allan
ia and The towns north of that city, AM
awaiting transportation to Nashville, and
then still further into "civilization The
depots here are full of them, aud hundreds
Of family groups failing to gain the shelter
of root, have squatted down in the miry
place around the railroad, where they 81,
with few cooking utensils, and quilt OIL
two, lowering around steaming and smo
king embers."
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The WRONG PLAcE-A man who had
isduged too freely in strychnine whiskey,
last evening stepped into store on Monroe
street and asked if be could obtain room.
Upon inquiry, the proprietor of the store
learned that che fellow was in search of
.Bradrord's hotel" and was under the inn
pression that he was in Clarksbnrg We
left before be registered his name-hence
uo are unable to insert it in this article.
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WASHINGTON, November 2s.-There.are
no fears of diplomatic rupture between
this country and Brazil, as Gen. Webb
took steps Immediately upon the seizure of
the pirate, to allay any ill feelings o, the
part of the Brazilian Government, and rem
der an amicabls adjustment certain.
1t is believed we will in q few days have
intelligence direct from General Sherman
by way Of Savannah or Charleston.
The friends of Mr.. Chase have given up
all hope Of his appointment to the chief
justiceship.
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New YoRK, Nov. 2s.-Late rebel papers,
in giving accounts of the appearance OF
EarIy's army in front of Sheridan's lines on
the 18th inst, and its sudden fight with the
Union cavalry at its heels, furnish the same
explanation of bis movement on that occa-
sion as our correspondent gave at the time,
Early had understood that considerable
portion of the Union army had left the val
lev; he found out his mistake and was glad
to get back up the valley as expeditiossly
as possible. The Richmond Wing says
there are now only about four thousand
Yankee troops at Newbern, N. O.
The Charleston Mercury learns on good
authority that there are upwards of two
thousand skulkers belonging to the rebel
army now in South Carolina.
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New YORK, Nov. % Tho police are still
at work ferreting out the incenderians in
this city. Two more were arrested this
morning
In pursuance of Gen. Dix's order, the
Soutberners are focking to Gen. Dix's head
quarters to register their names. Mayor
Gunther sent message to the common
council recommending the offering of mum
Der of rewards, amounting in the aggregate
to 1926, 1000,
The POSTS Washington special states
The Richmond popers of Saturday, suppress
the latest news from Georgia, but there are
indications that Sherman is still successful
A special dispatch just received here
from Savannah, reports that no doubt ex-
lists of Sherman's success. A feet is ready
to co. operate with Sherman on the sea coast
of Georgia.
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New York Market.
New York, Nov. %

20 New York, Nov. %
Cotton-Dull, heavy and declining, q
81. % for middling.
FIour-State and Western 5al0c better
at So, 95al0,1 10 for extra State; Sl1 ,l0all. sc
for extra R. II. O., and Sll,35al2,00I fol
trade brands; market closing very quiet
Included in sales are 10000 bbls. of extra
State for the last half of January at 10, 60
Whisky-Activr, excited and decidedly
bighe,; at 81, s5al SO for State, and $685.
80 for Western.
Wheat-la2c better, and very qaiet; at
1928 for Chicago Spring; No. l Milwaukie,
1928; good winter red western, 81, SO.
Rye-Flruier, at 81 80 for State.
Corn-la2c better; 81 ,97sl, 9S4 for Wes>
tern, in store; Western afloat, So; southern
yellow, 50, and white Western, S203.
Oats-lc better, fair business doing, at
SI,O2al 90 for Western afoat and Western
in store.
Coffee-Firm.
Sugar-Cuba Museovado 20a2l4c.
Molasses-Quiet; N. o. 81 ,20al,30
Petroleum-Quiet and firm, at 47a473c
for crude, 66a69c for refined in bond, and
87a89c for refined free.
Wool-Steady.
Pork-Decidedly lower ard very irregu-
lar, closing rather ~ ore firm; s35a36 25 70,
mess, cash and regular way; closing at $40
for cash, 1914, 75a35 90 for prime, aud S3f
for prime mess; also 1000 bbis. prime mess,
tor February, at sellers option, at S37, and
500 bbls. new mess, same terms and deliv-
cry, at $38; and 500 bbls. do. for Deem
Der, buyers optios, at S3S.
Beet-Quiet, at $5al2 for country mess;
repacked mess, $l4a22, and $l9a24 for ex-
ira mess; Iudia mess, SAB.
Beef Hams-In moderate request, at SIS
a2S,5O.
Cutmeats-Unchanged, at from I7al9c ftr
shoulders, and 1sa2lc for hams.
Bacon-Sides steady, a. $40 for short
ribbed on the spot. Sales of do. for Janu'
ary and February, at 1914.
Lard-Quiet, without material change
at 2l4a234c
Butter-Unchanged, with fair demand,
at 34a48c for Ohio. and 44a56c for State.
Cheese-Steady, at l5a23c.
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From the Army Of the James.
Steamer Gray Burned.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18th, evening
Star says that the mail steamer which ar,
rived here to day, reports that yesterday
morning heavy cannonading was heard at
CITY Point from the direction of Peters
burg; but this is of frequent occurrence and
was occasioned by the usual artillery duel
ing.
At to o'cl'k on Wednesday night last, the
rebels made a sudden attack on our pickets
near Broadway landing on the Appomattox,
which was speedily repulsed.
During the rain and darkness of the
night, the rebels gohbled up Colonel and
forty men.
As the steamer Acboth was coming down
James river Yesterday, near Hog Island, she
discovered the steamer Gray Hound, Gen.
Buffers dispatch boat, making signals Of
distress On nearing the Gray Hound she
was found to be on fire. Generals Butler
and Schenck, and Admiral Porter were on
board, but the steamer Pioneer came and
took them off. General Butler and his
trends were at dinner at the time. Sud
deni be furnace doors blew open scatter
ing The Goals all over the floor and driving
the firemaN and engineers from their
rooms. The Gray Hound was soon being
enveloped in flames, and twithstanding
efforts to save her she was burned to the
waters edge Ten horses belonging to
Gen Butler and staff, were burned to death
Shortly before the accident the Gray
Hound had received from the steamer Cos.
sac the army mail for Gen. Buffers De-
partment which left Washington yester
dav. 80 supposed to be lost,
The steamer Acboth brought up forty
rebel prisoners.
One of the newspapers enormously at
tribute to the Washington reporter of the
Associated Press, telegram saying that
the pirate Florida and crew are to be re-
turned to Brazil, and purportiDg to give an
account of the action Of the government on
the subject. 1t is sufficient at present to
say on authority that those statements are
without foundation.
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|, The Wild; Wagner will reach here this
morning, and leave fol. Cincinnati this eve
ming atasix o'clock. rs tsal- p

.WrTHan their, hardships, our Main street
business men enjoy many good joke. For
some time past shoe dealer has never lost
An opportunity to get offa joke on a dry
good merchant, who ,loes business near Dy,
and many q laughable joke has been had
At the expense of the latter. One day las,
week the dry good merchant determined to
return the compliment, and, ifpossible make
the shoe dealer elaugh on the other side Of
the mouth" as no termed it. Ascertain
ing the name of New York firm with
whom the shoe dealer did business, the
dry good merchant wrote hasty note to
his friend, informing him that the New
Yorker was in the city, stopping in room
No. 81 at the M'Lure House, and would be
glad to see him before he returned home
The shoe dealer read the note, and forth
with repaired to the M'Lure House and
asked TO be shown to room No. g.. The
clerk of the hotel informed him that the
room specified was occupied by the walters
of the house, and that the New Yorker was
not stopping at the house. The shoe deal.
or declared he could not be mistaken as to
the signature of his New York friend, and
asked as particular favor that he should
be shown to the room, and if there was a
mistake be would not be to blame. The
obliging clerks Of the hotel, of course could
not refuse such a request, and to satisfy the
shoe dealer room No. 81 was entered, when
a number of darkies were found busily en-
gagged in an "Old Virginia" hoe down. The
shoe dealer returned to bis place Of bust
ness to find the following note on his desk:
aYour Neu York friend hopes you have
enjoyed the negro music and dancing at
room 81" You will now be compelled to
acknowledge that you were sold.
..0 BRoGAN
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SroppED.-Our old friend, the town-
clock, yesterday morning forgot ITSELF and
ceased TO run, which unbeeoming conduct
on the part of this much observed and ad
mired city fixture caused many of our citi'
zens to miss appointments and neglect inn
portant duties, As good luck would have
it, the necessary repairs were made before
noon, and happily nobody-thst We heard
of-were deprived of the pleasure Of partak.
g;of tn, repast which is usually prepared
about shat time. Bully for the town clock
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GELERAL's OFFICE,
W.suINNTor Nov % 1894. {

War Department:
ADJUTANr GELERAL's OFFICE,
WAsHINNToS, Nov. %, 1864
General Order No 287.
An order for raising and organizing new
volunteer army corps.
First, That an army corps to consist Of
not less than 10000 infantry, and enlisted
for not less than one year, to be designated
the first corps shall be organized in the
District of Columbia, commencing the or
ganization on the lst day of D ecember, 1856,
and continuing until the first day of Janua
ry next. The privates to consist of all
able bodied men who have served honora-
bly, not less than two years, and therefore,
not subject to draft The officers to be
commissioned from such as have honorably
served not less than two years.
Second, Recruits will be transported
to Washington, and will be credited to the
district in which they or their families are
domiciled, and will be paid special boun
ty of 800 dollars from the substitute fund
upon being mustered into the service, Each
recruit who preserves his arms to the end
of his term, may retain them as his own up
on being bonorably discharged.
Third, Details ofthe organization will be
preserved by the Adjutant General The
heads Of bureaus will allow some Off :ers
for this prompt examination and organiza-
ton, arming, epuipping and supplying the
corps
Fourth, Major General Hancock is as
signed to the command of this corps, with
bis headquarters at Washington. By or
Of the Secretary of War.
Z W. TOWNSEND,
Assist A dit Con
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sherman.

New YoRx, Nov. Extraordinarily
the anxiety Enthusiastically evinced by the
rebel authorities and newspapers of Rich.
mond to conceal sdvises of Sherman's move
ments, they cannot avoid disclosing great
deal In regard to them, but probably not
half what they know. We have all they
were willing to tell up to last Friday.
An engagement, the Richmond paper;
say, occurred last Thursday on the west
side of the Oconee river, near Trombsboro
where the Central Georgia Railroad crosses
the river, between the rebels and large
force Of Shsrman's cavalry, in which the
Union troops were repulsed. They are said
to have been still on the west side of the
Oconee on the following day.
Tho Augusta Constitutionalist says the
railroad bridge over the river was burned
by them on last Sunday.
The report of the burning of Milledge.
Vile, is said by the Richmond editors to
lack confirm. alton, though it is believed tina,
a portion of Sherman's forces has been
there, bat in the Savannah News of the 3lst
inst, q dispatch reiterstes that it was cap
tured on last Monday, and that the State
House, Governors mansion and Penitenti
ary were burned, and that the town of Cor
don was also captured by the Yankees. The
Governors of South Carolina and Georgia
have issued proclamation, calling on all
the males of these States between sixteen
and forty-fve.
A correspondent of the Richmond Des.
patch says that the Yankee government can
we'll afford to pay 100000 per day fol
the information which the Richmond pa
pers furnish to itgratis, regardingthe move
ment of Sherman in Georgia.
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THE COUNTY JA!L-There are now forty
one persons confined in the county jail
thirty one males and ten females. Twenty
one Of this number are conyicts, and are
c6nfGed in the rooms fitted up for tenn
porary penitentiary. The remainder are
city and county prisoners, and are confined
ior various crimes, from murder down to
petty thieving The Jail is in excellent
condition, and the prisoners are enjoying
vCry good health.
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REMARKABLE OIL STRrKE,-We unders
sand that Messrs. Penncck, Ball 4 Co., Of
Pttsburg, who for several months past
have been sinking we'll on Buck Run,
hot far from GAINESVILLE, Ohio. are now OBJ
tanning one hundred and sixty barrels ofoil
day. Its specific gravity is said to be
thirty, and is selling at tpenty.fonr dollars
per Jarret at The '7eu. This is one of the
most remarkable strikes in the history of
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Philadelphia Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.
Petr oleum-Firmer; crude, 45c; refined
in bond, 67a7Oc; refined free, 85a9Oc.
Flour-DulI, holders pressing on the
market; at $9,50alO for super State, and
SIC, 50s11 for extra.
Wheat-Steady, at So. 56a2 G5 for West.
ern, and $2,70a2 50 for southern red.
Corn-Wbite, advanced sc and buoy ant;
new yellow, ST. ,65al70; old yellow, 81, 80.
Oats-Advanced &c and buoyant. Sales
of 10000 bush. of Delaware at 92c.
Pork-Mess was held at $4la42.
Lard-Firm at 24c.
w hisky-Unsettled, but holders demand
an advance.
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BILL ANDERSON, the notorious guerilla
who was recently killed in Missouri, was
accustomed to put those who wished to join
bis band toa severe test. Or one occasion,
desperate went to him to join. Anderson
told him that be "didn't want to have any
thing to do with bim-that he was a COW.
ard" &c. The fellow replied, "Try me,
captain Anderson told him cit uas no
use;" but the fellow kept insisting, until
Anderson at last spit in his face, when the
fellow knocked him down! Anderson arose,
rubbed his temple and said; swear him in,
boys; any man that will knock Bill Ander.
son down, surrounded by his men, will do
for a member of our band
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Dispatches to
the Navy Department from Admiral Porter
dated Fort Monroe to day, states that one
of our steamers arrived bringing rebel Ad-
miral Buchanan and his ten aids.
The following has also been received from
Fort Monroe to day:
Hon. Gideon Wells, Sec'y of the Navy
l have just received telegram from the
commander Of the prize steamer Florida,
informing me that she bud sunk in nine
tsthoms of water. She had been run into
by an army steamer and badly damaged
| will inform the Department when par
ticulars are received.
Signed, d. d. PORTER,
Rear Admiral.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Judge Bates
resignation as Attorney General will take
effect on Wednesday.
The trial Of Col. North, and Jones and
Cohen, charged with acting contrary to law
in the matter of obtaining New York sol>
disrs' votes, will not be resumed before the
9Th of December.
A statement appeared in one or more
to-day's papers, Of the erroneous report at
tributed to the Washington agent and re-
ported for the Associated Press, that Com
hander collins hes been ordered to return
to Brazil with bis quasi prize, officers and
crew, and purporting to give the result Of
the action of the government upon that
subject, with other assumed facts in same
connection. No such kilograms originated
with the agent and reporter of the associa>
ted Press, but there is the best authority
for saying that all stateweps to the effect
that differences Of opinion have arisen in
the Cabinet concerning the case of the pi-
rate Florida, or that decision has been
made for or against her restitution, are
without foundation. No action of the gov
eminent has been taken in the case, and no
discussion Of it has been held, and the
Navy Department authorizes the following
statement:
The original srder for the Massachusetts,
upon her arrival at Hampton Roads, was to
proceed to Boston for repairs; taking with
her the prisoners captured on the Florida
to be consignen to Fort Warren. Before
the order reached the vessel, the prisoners
had been sent to Point Lookout and in q
day or two were transferred by the army
authorities to the old capital prison, when
they were immediately ordered back TO
Point Lookout to be returned to the Mas
sachusetts, which at once sailed for Boston.
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New YORK, Nov. 2s.-The Tribune
Washington special says Solicitor Whiting
and Judge Lowe are spoken of as Attorney
General Bates successor.
The Times Washington special says
Judge Advocate Holt stands the best
chance to succeed Mr. Bates.
MIR. Lincoln will not hear of Stone leaving
the War Department, so the Butler stories
amount to nothing.
Judge Davis, of Illinois, will certainly be
Chief Justice, and Judge Usher will take
Davis place.
Our military authorities are in the high
est spirits at the general situation.