Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-28
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ESnowNENr OF THE Howard PRoFEssoRsHGP AT
GErrYsGuR Tho friends of the Theoogicll Semi
nary mt Gettysburg propose to cnhow chair in that
sorship in compliment to the Christian worth of that
Institution 10 be called the General Howard Profe.-
distinguished officer, and in commemoration of his
eminent services. General Howard has signifed his
sense Of the honor proposed and his desire that it
may contribute to the promotion Of Christian
truth" 1t IS fitting acknowledgment thus to rear
living monument the of the decisive battle
that, under the Divine favor determined the des-
tiny of the nation and to it after gentleman
who bore conspicuous part in the selection of the
ground and in the direction of the fight as well as in
recognition of those virtues and graces which have
made him the Havelock of our army. A considcra-
bic portion Of the endowment fund has already been
collected in Pennsylvania. but it is believed that
Of the citizens of Baltimore in view Of their in
debtedness 10 Gettysburg for their preservation in
1866, would gladly contribute toward so prasewOrthy
an object. Some of prominent citizens have al
ready responded to appeal for their aid. Those
who feel interested may address their communica-
tions to Rev DR.. j. A. Brown. Chairman OF the
Faculty ofthc Seminary.
TRIED FOR MANsLAu GHTER-A coloTed man named
George Cornish was yesterday tried in the Crpinal
Court before Judge Bond upon an indictment for
marslaughter charging him with killing Jerry Sid
ney, eolOrcd, on the eth of September 1865 The
ARRAY occurred in a bar-room, kept by Cornish on
Pearl street. George They Quarreled and
finally came to blows, when Cornish it is charged
shot Sidney in the breast. Sidney pointed ont Cor
nish as the man who shot him, and then expired-
The case was submitted without argument, and the
Court held the matter under considerations Mr..
Maund States Attorney, prosecuted the case and
H. Soekett Matthews ESQ, appeared as counsel for
the defense. In the meantime, Cornish i, at large
upon bail.
THE RICHMOND TRADE.-The steamers Ellie Knight
of the Peoples Line, and the Petersburg of the
Powhatan Steamboat Company'5 Line. yesterday
came into port with heavy cargoes from Richmond |
Va, the cargo of the former, including $50 bales of
cotton, and 20 packages q and IS hhds of to-
bacco; and that of the latter 6l7 packages and 80 |
hhds. of tobacco Both these lines are running with |
great regularity and rewarded for their prompt
ness in meeting the demands of such an important !
trade by large share of the patronage Of the bust
ness community of both posts,
VIOLATING CITY 0RDINAYcEs.-Jaeob Snyder was
yesterday arrested by Sergeant Handy charged with
violating section IS of ordinance IS, by allowing |
nuisance to remain on his premises Justice Dryden
fined him 81 and costs The same officer arrested |
Frank Snolenberg, charged with erecting three frame
sheds in violation of the lst section of ordinance 49,
He fined 50 and costs by Justice DRYDEN in each
Of three cases each shed being consdcred a distinct
and separate offence.
A SNAPPER Up OF UNCoSsIDERED TR1FLEs-Mrs |
Mary benson. Of Accomac county, Va was ar
rested yesterday by policeman Spangler charged |
with stealing pair Of gloves from the store of A. r.
Snzbacher She was committed for court by Justice |
Dryden.