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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-09

B. H. Bigham writes to a Georgia paper. un.
der date of Lagrange, Ga, Sept. y, that
during recent visit to Washington, he pre-
sented to the President petition in behalf of
Alexander H. Stephens, asking that permis-
sion be granted him to return to his home
Mr. Bigham adds:
I'm submitting this petition, well knowing
the strong current of sympathy and admiration
that exists for Mr.. Stephens, 1 reminded the
President that could as we'll bring five hun
dred thousand signatures to it as one. Upon
his saying that he doubted the correctness of
the statement as to the comparative
length of Mr.. Stephenss public ser
vices, l replied that it might be modified
then to terms which no man speaking in the
light of history would question so as to set
forth that for long series of years Mr.. Ste
phens has rendered service, which was as ef
fectua for good as national, aye, as continen
tai IN ITS character as that of any man who has
figured in the public councils for the last half
century, and that his health was impaired bv
the service. The President said, in substance.
that he appreciated the service referred to: that
the Government would give due consideration
to the matters involved in his case, and in due
time. Meanwhile he desired it understood
that every attention was paid to his health at
Fort Warren, and that he was treated consider
ately and humanely.
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A RamarkabIe Tree.

The MOnlteur IN giving an account of the
Emperor recent visit to the Jardin d'Accli-
nation at Algiers, stated that he was much
struck with the rapid growth of the Eucalyptus
Reslnifera, or Australian tree, which has at
tanned height Of thirty feet and a diameter of
SIX inches i'll two years. This remarkable
tree, in its native soil, Australia, sometimes
reaches the height of $40 feet, and has
been found more than nineteen feet in dame
ter at about yard from the ground
1t often yields planks 200 feet long, without
a single defect. The wood, notwithstanding
its rapid growth, is very hard and heavy
1t also presents beautiful colors, and is
consequently well adapted for cabinet work.
An astringent gum, known in commerce
as kno, is obtained by making incsions
into its bark, The Eucalyptus is an ever
green; its leaves have nearly the same
shape as the laurel The development of its
lateral branches are no less wonderful than its
stems. They are small until the trunk attains
the height Of about 100 feet, when they shoot
out almost horizontally, sometimes to the
length Of 80 feet, giving the tree the appear
ance of an enormous umbrella. The seed,
strange to say, is very SMALL and not unlike
that of the tobacco plant. The flowers are
white, of most agreeable smell, and much
liked by bees, which extract from them a most
delicious honey. 1t is also remarked in Aus
tralia that the ague is almost unknown in dis
tricts where this tree is abundant.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-09

A MAN MILLINER.-What would our lady
readers in Baltimore think of man milliner.
could such an anomaly be found in this sec
ton? That he was an usurper of the peculiar
prerogatives of the other sex, of course. and
undeserving the patronage of woman. In New
York, however, there is such an individual as
a man milliner, and he seems to be prosecut-
ing his business on an extensive scale, as the
following notice Of his establishment will
show:
''Quite a curiosity in millinery is the MAN.
moth establishment of Mr.. I. Higgins, in 9th
avenue, which was yesterday crowded to its
utmost capacity. Mr.. Higgins adopts the
Normandy crown, has heightened the sides
of the Empire bonnet, and otherwise modified
and popularized it. A very handsome design
i'll blue velvet displayed the high crown, with
a double fan of open blonde, shaped like an
hour glass, placed over it and tied down with
ribbon, which was carried along the sides and
formed the strings. A steel ornament fas-
tened it at the centre. Roses and tulle formed
the face trimming.
''Another was of green uncut velvet with a
medallion in The centre of the crown, and or
nameats, consisting of gold chains, testooned,
and hung with pendants. Mr.. Higgins is, un-
doubtedly, the headquarters for popular MILL
merry
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From BarceIona-The fbo1era

LOhicial despatch to the State Department.
The United States Consul at Barcelona for
wards the following despatch to the State
Department:
U. S. CONSULATE, BARCELONA. Sept 16.
1863.-Hon. Vim. II. .Seocard, Secretary of
State WaShiRgton, ID. C-Sir: | have the
honor to inform you that the port of BARGE
Iona has been officially declared infected. as
the cases of cholera are daily increasing
The royal decree to this effect is dated the Sth
instant, and was published here by order of
the Governor on the 18th instant.
Business of all kinds is entirely suspended,
stores and offices closed, and one-half of the
population of the city have left town. Many
families are happy to obtain a tent or hut in
the country. All operations at the Exchange
have ceased, and since the 1st instant / have
myself been unable to negotiate small draft
on London.
The poor and those thrown out of employ
ment are abundantly provided for by the char
liable citizens of Barcelona.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, JOHN A. LITTLE, Consul.
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THE CHoLERA.-The United States Consul
at Port Mahon, under date of September l3,
says the cholera at Falma, Majorca, has car
ried off many people, and there is no diminu-
ton of the disease. A panic prevails there.
The cholera has also appeared at Caidedela
1t is now admitted that about seventy pilgrims
died of cholera at Port Mahon, and others OF
various diseases.
The disease is represented to have broken
out west of Port Mahon; but thus far the
scourge seems to have been confined to the
great channels of human travel and the marts
of commerce. There is no information, how
ever, that it has appeared in the interior OF
Spain.
The Consul says that from information re-
ceived at Port Mahon, it is believed that the
cholera will again visit the West, and that in
formation has also been received there that the
Russian pest, which was thought to have dis
appeared, has broken out in Siberia.
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ITO GEORGE (the Count JoHAyyrs'5 L.


The Monite:r de La Flotte publishes official
returns showing the great increase in the num-
Der Of shipwrecks on the coast of France
within the last few years. 1t appears from
these returns that the number of shipwrecks
on the coast CT France during the year 1856
amounted to 81, in 1857 to so, in 1858 to II,
in 1859 TO Sc, and in 1860 to 127, in 1861 to
119, in 1862 to 132, and in 1863, when the
last return was made, to 176. 1t appears
further that 45,621 ships entered and quilted
the French ports in the year 1868, of which
one III l54 was wrecked on the coast. During
the eight years from 1856 to 1868, inclusive,
there were 38 ships, of which the crews and
cargoes were all lost, 252 of which the cargoes
were totally lost, 327 thrown on the coast and
partially damaged, $50 stranded without in
jury, and - injured by collisiun with other
ships.
The seamen who perished by shipwreck DUR
ing these years, and those who were saved are
thus set out in these returns: In 1856 there
were 50 seamen drowned and 4i5 saved; in
1857, II drowned and 5O6 saved; 1853, So
drowned and 34G saved; 1859, ia drowned and
513 saved; in 1860, 175 drowned and III
saved; in 1861, 95 drowned and 562 saved; in
1862, S5 drowned and 765 saved; in 1868, 257
drowned and 96l saved. Thus, of 5,S4l sea-
men in danger, go perished. The greatest
loss was sustained during the year 1868, which
was remarkable for storms during its last six
months. The greatest number of seamen
owed their rescue after shipwreck to ships-of
war or merchant ships, which towed the dam
aged ships into harbor Or to pilot or fishing
boats.
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Poisoning i'm England.

From the London Correspondence N. Y, Tribune,
There is another poisoning case 'on,' in
volving the death of young lady at Salisbury,
of which her father's medical assistant, as as
pirant for her hand, stands charged. The
girl died in agony from strychnine and dying,
declared that he gave her the pills which were
causing her decease, some of which remain
He, dismissed the house three weeks before her
irregular conduct and intemperance, denies the
charge in very equivocal and Objectionable
statement, attributing the young lady's demise
to suicide: She is described as ga gentle, kind
hearted girl of much beauty, who was heiress
to considerable property, which would have
come to her at the age Of 21;', he as "a young
fellow of dashing exterior and bombastic man
ner." He treated the matter with noncha-
lance-said that ''it was not a pleasant thing
to stop in prison week upon charge of that
kind yet, in the midst of his statement, at
tempted cheap sentiment about dying with her.
Altogether ii looks suspciously like guilt
One can hardly avoid the impression that a
brassy, impudent, trashy, shallow nature, dis
appointed in his expectations, has been tempt
ed to emulate Pritchard.
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The Berks County Agricultural Fair.

READING, Pa, Oct. 6.-The Annual Agri-
cultural Fair of Berks county closed to-day,
having been prolonged one day beyond the
period advertised in the programme. The
attendance from this and adjoining counties
was very large. The total number of visitors
Throughout the whole exhibition amounted
probably to 10000. The display of fruit,
vegetables and miscellaneous articles in the
house department was very good. The best
of the trotting matches came off to-day, be-
tween ''Little Mac" owned by Mr.. Roberts.
of New York city, and "Ironsides," owned
by E. Ludwig, of this county. The New
York horse was beaten. The time made by
"Ironsides'' was 2.39.
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FROM TENNESSEE.
The Case of Champ FergusOn-DOings o
the Legislature.

NASHVILLE, Oct 6.-The papers in the case
of Champ Ferguson, have been forwarded to
the President for approval or rejection.
In the Legislature, to-day, Mr.. Wines, Of
Montgomery county, presented a memorial
from the people of his county, requesting that
measures be adopted to relieve the financial
embarrassments of the people.
A bill was presented proposing to withhold
executions until the planters could derive the
proceeds of two or three crops; and stay sales
of property not bringing assessed value; and
10 extend to four years for redemption by de-
PENDANTS, in payment of principal and six per
cent. interest. The bill was referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
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The Russian TELEGRAPH Line.

NEW 0Rk, Oct. IA telegram has been
received from Fort st. James, on Frazier
River, British Columbia, announcing the com
pletion of the telegraph line to that point and
the work is rapidly pushing on towards Stu
arts Lake. The cable across the Straits will
be laid next August, and the enterprise bids
fair to be carried to successful completion
at much earlier day than was generally an
ticinated
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Crime in PtiIadeiphia-A Shop Boy Stran.
gIeI to Death

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7.-Three murders COM
mtted since ten O'Clock last evening are re-
ported this morning Bernard +. Kane, aged
10, was shot by Edward Simons in the south
ern part of the city; member of the 9th U.
S. colored regiment killed another in the cars
near Havre de Grace, and the regiment has
just passed up Chestnut street with the assassin
under guard. The third and most horrible of
all is an occurrence in the heart of the city.
Burglars secreted in Whites dental depot ON
Arch street, this morning, at 6 clock, when
the store was opened by the boy, seized the
poor lad and strangled him to death with a
rope and then escaped with portion of the
plunder which they had piled up ready for re-
mova, when the boy made his appearance.
The following are the additional particulars
OF the young man Kane:
About one o clock last evening young Kane
came over to the store of Mr.. Meginnis, where
he frequently called to chat, it being directly
opposite to his father house. Mr.. Meginnis,
the deceased and another man were engaged
in conversation in the store, when woman
stopped at the door, and said, "Here is a man
taking your straw, and he says he is going to
set fire to it The party left the store, and
walked up Passyunk road, and at a point half
way between the store and the prison. Mr..
Meginnis noticeda a man standing with his back
to fence, which is quite low, and both arms
extended over the top of it. Mr. Meginnis
looked at the man and said, ''Ned. is that
youy' The reply was, ''who is that fellow fol-
lowing me" pointing to the deceased. At
this moment the man Ned drew pistol from
his pocket, and Mr.. Meginnis grasped him by
the arms, and seeing he was intoxicated, at
tempted to pacify him. One shot was fired,
and about that time man was leading horse
into a lot close to the place, and remarked,
Ned don't shoot my horse" Another shot
was fired and the deceased, who had stepped
back at the first fire. turned at the second shot
and fled through the store of Mr.. MeginniS,
going a distance of two hundred feet, into the
| stable.
One of the parties in the store called to Mr..
| Meginnis and told him that Barney was dying
| Mr.. Meginnis could not realize that Barney
| had been shot, and opened his shirt, when he
| discovered the wound. He immediately aided
| i'll his removal to his fathers house, when he
| died in five minutes The assassin is named
| Edward Simons, a son of Michael Simons, who
resides at Broad street near Passyunk road
He is about twenty years of age, light COM
| plexion, slim built, and about six feet high
| After slaughtering man under the caves of
the county prison, and in the presence of his
| parents, who heard the shots, this daring fell
low walked up Passyunk road to cigar shop,
next to Alderman Lentz where he purchased
cigar, and then coolly walked down past the
scene of the outrage to the tavern of Mr.. Fare
ly at Passyunk road and Moore street. He
then went home and, it is said, obtained horse,
rode off and escaped.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-09

New ORLEANS, October 6.-The leading
journals here denounce the statement made
against General Candy by the Louisiana dele
cation now in Washington, and say that Gen.
Candy, instead of trampling upon the civil law,
has been instrumental in restoring it.
The Convention of the Conservative Union
party met to-day, appointing Judge Thomas,
of this city, temporarily President, and elect
ing committee on credentials, after which
the Convention adjourned till Monday. Ten
parishes were represented. 1t is understood
in political circles that j. NJ adison Wells will
be the nominea for Govarnor
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IMPORTANT DECIsIoNs.-The Second Comp

troler has rendered the following decisions:
A sutler selling goods on credit to an officer
under arrest must take the risk of collecting
his claims by the civil law, as the fact of arrest
is valid notice that the arrested officer may
not have pay due him from the United States.
If, by the verdict of court martial such Off
GERS pay is forfeited, the lien provided by act
of March 2, 1862, does not hold in the sutler' S
favor.
Physicians employed on and before the Sd
March on Boards of Enrolment, though dis
charged the service for the reason that their
services are no longer required, are not enti-
tied to the three months extra pay provided
by the 4th section of the act of March 3, 1865,
because they were not in the military service
within the meaning of that act.
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ALetter from Robert Y. Lee.

Recently, Count Johannes, of New York. now in
Washington city, wrote a letter to Robert E. Lee
late rebel general rendering his services as counsel
for Lee in the event of the Government ndictng him
for treason. The following is Lees response:
NEAR CARTERsvILLE, Va.
'SIR: received few days since your commun-
cation of the 18th ultimo transmitting a copy OF your
published letter to the President of the United States
Your argument and conclusions are duly appreciated
and am exceedingly obliged to you for the offer OF
your legal services to defend against the charge of
treason: Should they become necessary they will be
gratefully accepted In your letter to you do the
that they with in your opinion and hearty
detestaton regard to the assassination of the lae
President Lincoln. 1t is crime previously unknown
to this country, and one which must be deprecated
by every American.
" ours, very respectfully,
ROBERT E. LEE
ITO GEORGE (the Count JOHANNES"
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FRENCH INTERNATIONAL Paris newspaper
the Patrie, has discovered that the Fenian
Association in Ireland numbers three hundred
thousand men, and that it includes in America
no less than million of men. The same pa
per imparts the information that ''the associa-
ton of Fenians took its rise as much in the
feelings of hatred of the Irish towards Eng
land as in the feelings of jealousy nourished
by the Americans towards Great Britain
Consequently the Government of Washington
has never been willing to prevent the develop
ment of an association called upon to threaten
England on her own Shores" French fancy
is certainly of the liveliest and most brilliant
character, and now that the close of our re-
bellion has deprived it of great field for its
amusing gyrations, it seizes upon the Fenian
movement with an avidity that would be en-.
pertaining, were II not SO excessively silly.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-09

Coal AND OIL IN GEORGIA AND ALABAMA
Now that the war is over, and prospecting for
oil and coal has become safe, thorough eX-
ploration is taking place over large extents of
the seeded States. We see in a late number
of the Rome (Ga.) Courier, letter from
James Noble, Jr., Mayor of Rome, to D. S.
Printup, relative to recent examination of
various localities in Northern Alabama.
He says concerning a point at the termina-
ton or breakup of Lookout Mountain, ''the
evidence or presence of oil is plainly to be
seen as it can be collected from the top of the
water in the various branches or creeks" He
says further: "Upon the Clayton tract, coal
has been found and worked.
In some places it is but four or five inches
below the surface, and crops out above water
level, in veins from twelve to twenty inches
thick, and can be found any where upon the track
by going eight to ten feet deep. / am satisfied
that large veins underlie those already found.
but are below water level and will require
steam power to work them.
The veins hat have been worked are so near
the surface, that we raised coal by uncoUering
it, mining not being necessary. The tracts
have outlets to the river, which is navigable to
Rome, Georgia, at all seasons of the year. and
are only one and half miles from the
steamboat landing, and within one half mile OF
graded railroad from Gadsden to Gunters-
vile, Alabama"
Extensive coal beds are also known to exist
in Upper Georgia, which is also rich in iron,
lead, sulphate of baryta, and other valuable
| minerals.
The above information will interest our oil
| and coal hunting readers, and seems to indi-
cate new fields for enterprise and the profta,
| BILE investment of capital.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-09

A HAUNTED HoUsE.-Strange noises are
heard O nights at the house of Mr.. Graves,
residing a little east of Quincy Center, usually
in or about the sleeping room of his little son,
about twelve years old. 1t has caused quite an
excitement in the neighborhood, and many
have been there to ascertain the cause, and
some have continued their Investigations dur
ing the night through which the noises were
continued at intervals, but their precise loca-
ton could not be ascertained-they seemed to
be in different parts of the room-nor the cause
satisfactorily ascertained. Some say it is the
work of the spirits, as whenever the voices are
heard nervous twitching of the boys muscles
are observed, whether sleeping or waking
Occasionally, when the boy goes out, stones
are thrown at him by invisible persons, which
fall near to him. sometimes hitting the house
but not him. No one seems to be present al
such times except such as are there for the
purpose of detecting the trick; yet, strange to
say, no one has yet been seen to throw one Of
those stones, which seem flying at or towards
the boy at all times of the day when he walks
out, and many of them have been picked ur
and preserved in pile, but no one has as vet
hit him.-Coldwater (lNich.) Sentinel.
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APPRENTICES AND JoURNEYMEN-Thes sub
iect Of regulating the laws of apprenticeship
is being considered by the New York Conven-
ton of Trades Societies now in session at Al
bany. This is one Of the most important mat
ters that could occupy the attention of such a
body, and might be made to result far more
beneticially to mechanics and the people gen
orally than wrangling over questions Of strikes
and other matters which the laws of demand
and supply will settle. Owing to the faulty
system of apprenticeship in this country, it is
well nigh general complaint that the number
Of good workmen in nearly every branch of
industry is growing less every year. 1t is too
often the case that young lads go to an estab-
lishment for year or so, and having acquired
merely the rudiments Of trade or employ
ment, leave for another city and set up for
journeymen, or, what is quite as bad, arbitra-
rily leave their unlearned trades half dozen
times before arriving at respectable proficiency
or proper age, and turn out incompetent, OF
course, at last. This is not only detrimental
to themselves, but to the community, and dis
credits the trades for unskilfuness. The
remedy for this great evil is in the legal estab
lishment of a liberal system of apprenticeship
and we are glad to see at last some signs OF
steps being taken in the right quarter to bring
about reform.
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DETROIT, Oct 6.-The Horse Fair now in
progress at kalamazoo is great success
Over $4,000 visitors were present to-day
The $1,000 prize for trotting was won by
Cooley" Of Chicago, in three straight heats.
Time, 2263; 2,2sai 22st.
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New RA1LRoAD.-We understand, says the
Washington Star, that the capital stock for
the construction of new railroad between
Alexandria and Fredericksburg has been sub
scribed, and that the work will be proceeded
with Immediately. A charter for the road was
obtained at the last session of the Virgins
Legislature,
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 8.-Col. Free,
OF the 195th Ohio Volunteers, was attacked
IN this city last night by an ex-rebel soldier.
Inc latter was most severely punished.
A colored man named Hunter was shot and
severely wounded in the head this afternoon
oy young man named Richardson, of this
city.