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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-08
Thrilling Escape from an Iceberg

lnrHifDg Escape HOm an ieebeTs.
The Scotia. which sailed from New
York May 18th, met with narrow es-
cape, which is thus described by pas
senger in letter to the Boston Satur-
day Gazette l.. - ~.a.r
On the Sunday after leaving port, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, saw large iceberg on
our lee bow, about half a mile distant,
but quite near enough to satisfy the
many who had expressed great desire
to see one of the wonders of the Arctic
regions, the terror of the sea to all
sailors, but how little did they think
what imminent danger was approaching
us from this source of their great curl
osity. Soon after IL o'clock A. NJ, the
fog was so thick as to cut off all sight
beyond the ships length, the sailor on
lookout gave sudden alarm of large
iceberg 'dead ahead" and almost under
the bows of the ship.
The signal whistle of danger was
sounded instantly, whilst the first officer,
who was ON deck, cried in a voice of
thunder ''hard-a-port, hard-a-port your
helm" but another officer, in the confu-
sion of the moment, who probably took
another view of our danger, sang out,
''starboard, hard To starboaid." Mean
while the captain was signaling the en-
gineer to ''stop her, "back," and 9TH
er important orders, which were skillful-
ly and rapidly obeyed, before even the
passengers were aware of it, so COM
pletely checking our speed that the
tain of solid ice scarcely Scared the
black paint on the ship port bow, and
surging alongside the ponderons and
gigantic mass, it came quite near enough
to the quarter deck to satisfy every be-
holder, for it could be touched with a
common boats oar. As we opened the
distance, and the danger passed, there
was never before seen such a shipload
of thankful, grateful souls, as rendered
up their praise to Him who had vouch-
safed them their great deliverance.
When the iceberg was first discover
ed we were on deck and quite near the
forward smoke stack, and as we were
looking forward, saw the approaching
danger quite as soon as the sailors on
the lookout The sigh was such as
to fill our hearts with fear, aud the hor-
ror with which we instantly realized our
horrible situation can neither be imag-
ined nor described. Our complete de-
struction seemed inevitable. So near
were we TO the iceberg thstit appeared
the ship would strike it and sink before
the passengers could run aft, which
they all commenced to do, being as
anxious to get as far from the concus
sion as possible. Not one on board
who saw the danger but fully concluded
we were lost. The day closed without
further interest, save the sight of still
another immense iceberg about SIX
miles distant, sufficiently near to keep
every person on board awake through
an extremely rough and stormy night.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-08
MRS. Golden.
SIR JosEoH PAXTON,

OF Ciys al Palace no oriety, is dead.
Very little has been said or heard OF
him of LITE, and he had been ailing, I
believe, fora long time.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-08
MILWAUKEE BUSINESS CARDS.
F. R. SHERWIN & co.,

Are now getting I'm a large
stock of new goods OF all
kinds, to supply the wants Of
the crowd who Will visit them
during the Great Fair.
Their stock, at the opening of
the Fairyyill be the finest ever
shown in the State, and with
the design of InduG ing all who
visit milwaukee, during the
Fair TO make purchases OF
them, they wiIE be offered at
very low prices. No one
should visit the City without
looking I'm at this popular
house. Remember the place,
s72 & 37l EAST WATER STREET. =
FRED FEON t.:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-08

For Business Education and TO become a
good telegraph operator, go to Bryant, Stratton IL
Spencer's Milwaukee Business College. For college
paper circulars and information, address
BRYANT, STRATTON n SPENCER,
Milwaukee Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-08

Nine rebel Brigadier Generals have
applied to the President for pardon.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

LOR SALE OR RENT-
a valuable plantation IA C0aloma COUNT.
Miss nine miles from Friar's Point. contain.
Ing 1872 acres, So In cultivation ana Under a
good fence. THERE'S on the place an excellent
dwelling, ~out-housss, gin house, press. stables.
cribs, and good water-nsthing % 90 b1. TO 20
70 making cotton. 1T PETIT & CO.,
deI5-swa No. u rr1nr1-E--aat
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21
From the Detroit Free Press.
TIT TEACHINGS OF HISTORY.

TIE OF Hl8TOH1.
The policy of the Republican party in
seekingt to exclude hepeople of the South
ern States from all participation in gov
eminent affairs, appeared TO be based
upon the doctrine that prescription TO
a people is not more dangerous to the
public quiet than a policy of eoncilia-
ton and kindness. Is there any
p~retense for such a doctrine2 Does
it receive any support from the testi-
mony of history? IF W. revert to h
history Of modern revolutions it viii be
found that this doctrine has been fraught
with more danger, has dismembered
more empires, has become Q more pro-
life aus Of cOnvulsions and disasters 70
| those governments who have adopted Il,
than n other principle which SELFISH
ness and the love of power has suggested
TO the rulers Of mankind.
It was by this policy that Philip IL
lost the rich and afiiueat provinces OF h
| Netherlands, when, by an equitable ana
timely concession of their ancient prtvi-
Ileges, he might have Incorporated them
permanently in his empire. II was 10
His policy that Charles /. owed the lossof
his throne and his life, when he had butte
adhereto the Petition Of Rightto whichhe
had given his royal assent, and to for
bear from the prosecution of the Puri-
tans, to have Teigned prOsperously TO the
close of his life. 1t was the inflexible
obstinacy of his descendant, James
II, in adhering TO this doctrine,
that produced the revolution of 1888,
which resulted in d%ethroning him,
and the accession of William III. TO the
throne Of Great Britain. It was the
prevalence OF this doctrine in the British
Parliament, in spite Oft b warning Of
her wisest and most enlightened states
men, which produced the war of indie
pendence ana lost to Great Britain her
American colonies.
It'll this policy, pursued for centuries
bv the English Government, that has
kent the people Of Ireland through a
period Of six hundred years a separate
and distinct people, and confirmed their
alienation from the British Govern
ment through centuries of dependence,
until to-day they are not more nearly
assimilated TO the English people than
they were in the days Of Queen
Elizabeth. IF history teaches anything
on this subject it establishes be-
yOnd all cavil the fact that political
exclusion, persecution and humiliation
| most always fail to preserve the ale
glance of a people to their government
that, on the contrary, it confirms their
alienation and embitters their hostility.
While, on the contrary, a just and libe-
raj policy, a timely concession of political
rights, invariably disarm their hostility,
and substitute a principle Of gratitude
and affection in place of the calling sense
of gratitude and oppression.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

BJ@ Judge Ballard, Of the United States
District Court for Kentucky, delivered an
important decision at Coyington, in the
caseof members of the family of a colored
soldier, who are entitled to their freedom
under the laws of Congress, but who are
held in slavery by their former owners.
The man sought to secure the release of
the persons held in slavery, but failed,
owing, as the Judge points out, to a de-
iect in the law regulating the Jurisdiction
Of the United States Courts.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

bT A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer writes, on the fourteenth, in
relation to a shooting case in Client,
Ky. He says that on the morning OF
that day two young men met in the
tavern of the village, and that from
drinking they engaged in a dispute,
which resulted in one of them, George
Gray, pulling out a pistol and shooting
the other, Alexander Foster, who was in
the place as an agent for some tombstone
mandatory, ~inflicting a dangerous
wound. The wounded man was still
alive, but it was expected death would
be the result. Gray, the one who did the
shooting, was taken into custody.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

THREE VALUABLE PIANTA-
L TIoSs FOR SALE N BOLIVAR JCNTT HIsz.
II have three valuabls plantations. which i
wish 70 sell al fair prices, all wen Improved. and
ad~1ointng-exeept one small place between two
OF them. Mules sufficient 20 work an. One OF
800 acres, one OF 90 acres. and one OF $50 acres
cleared on each, all withlarEe old deadeuinEat-
tached 70 each. headquarters, gins u C-isterus;
oxen and cattle.
These places al have good and permanent
leTees on them, and a back lsVee SIX miles
long around all, making them independent %
all levees. Call on me on the premises. or
Lacey & McGhee, Memphis. Tenn. for narticu-
lars Titles perfect. &. j.. FIELn
KENTUCKY LANDING. 1875. n0-g-lm
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21
A-LAnAmA--NEGRo rEsrrnoNY.

A bill on the subjectOf negro testimony
passed the Senate of Alabama and was
amended by the House, the following
proviso being added by that body "Poo-
Ujded, That all cases, civil or criminal,
in any court in the State, where negroes
are allowed 70 testify, both parties shall
be competent witnesses, and no interest
nor relationship shall disqualify either
party from testifying in open COURT
The Senate refused to concur, and a
Committee of Conference was appointed.
who, having considered the question,
reported on the eighth instant as fol-
lows:
The Committee of Conference of the
two Houses on the Senate Bill, entitled
ian act to protect freedmen in their
rights of person and property in this
State have considered Of the differences
between the two Houses, and report the
following substitute for section two in
said act, and the amendment thereto,
and recommend the concurrence Of both
Houses therein.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

IA The New York correspondent OF
the Boston Journal says: An immense
sun of money changed hands ON the
New York election. Il is confidently
stated that one of the candidates, green
in politics, paid fifty thousand dollars for
the chance Of being defeated-twenty-
five thousand dollars for the nomination,
and twenty-five thousand dollars for ex-
penses. All the candidates, as the term
is, "hadto bleed freely.o Paying twenty
thousand dollars for an Office, the salary
Of which is only SIX thousand dollars,
shows that the thing pays somewhere.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

THE FORREST DIVORCE CAsE.-The
New York correspondent Of the Province
Journal gives the following Information
Of a new legal point in the Forrest di-
vOree case:
The application Of Edwin Forrest to
the Supreme Court Of the United States,
for a proceeding 70 set aside the judg-
ment of the Supreme Court of this State
granting a divorce to his wife, Mrs. Cath
crime \. Forrest, on the ground that.
and therefore could not be ~abrogated by
any court OF law in tho United States,
viii probably come up for argument dur
ing the session Of that tribunal now an.
preaching. The ~assuneptiOn of Mr.. For
is a novelty, but / am decidedly of
opinion that it viii be sustained
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

H11a Aa nb-NEns
SEC. ,. Be 1t further enacted That
said freedmen, free negroes, and mulat-
toes, shall have all the remedies for the
recovery Of property and redress of in
Jurles IN their persons, property and repu-
taUon, which white persons may have
by law, and they shall be competent to
testify only in open court, and only in
eases IN which freedmen. free negroes.
and mulattOes are parties, either plaintiff
or defendant, and in cases, civil and
criminal, for injuries in the persons.
property or reputation of freedmen. free
negroes and muliattoes, and in all eases.
civil or criminal, in which under this act
a freedman, free negro, or mulatto, is a
witness against a white person, or a
white person against a freedman. free
negro, OF mulattO, the parties shall be
competent witnesses, and neither interest
in he question Orsuit, nor marriage shall
disquaify any witness from testifying in
open court.
Both Houses rejected this report. and
referred the matter to a second commit
tee OF conference with better success.
On the ninth, this committee reported
that they had considered the differences
between the two Houses, and agreed To
substitute IN lieu of the second section of
u act anu the amendment theretg. TO
come in at the end OF the first section Of
the original Senate bill, so as To iDcIlde
the entire act in One section, and recon-
mend the concurrence of both Houses
therein,
The report Of the Committee was con-
CURED in, the amendment adopted. and
the bill, as amended, is now the law Of
the state. The following is a CODY OF
it:
An act 10 protect freedmen in their rights OF
person and property in this State.
Be Il enacted, etc.. That all freedmen.
free negroes and mUlattOes shall have the
right to sue and be sued, plead and be
implicated, in all the different and vari-
Gus courts Of this State, TO the same ex-
tent that white personsnow have by law;
and they shall be competent to
testify only in open court, and only in
cases in which freedmen, free NEGROES
and mulattoes are parties, either
plaintiROr defendant, and in civil and
criminal cases for injuries in the persons
and property Of freedmen, free negroes
and mulattOes, and in all cases. civil or
criminal, in which, under this act freed
man, free negro or mulattO is a witness
against a white person, or a white per
son against a freedman, free negro OF
mulatto, the parties shall be competent
witnesses, and neither interest in the
question or suit, nor marriage, shall dis
any witness from testifying in
open court.
In addition to the above, the Legisla-
enactad a vagrant law as recon-
mended by Gov. Parsons, applicable TO
both whites and blacks.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21
FOR SALE.
TO r L E.
By QUIeLET. LEES & IlARLET.
500 bushels Petite Gulf Cotton seed


L ANDS IN C~RITTENDEN CJTEIT. ARK.
u near Memphis, FOR SALTS Acres.G
mites from Marious ~ deedeuea: first class
eou-baIe 70 the acre-at S. per acre. 81 Acres,
an timbered. 20 miles from AemplH. near the
river: only 500 cash. 50 Acres. uch bottom.
heavy timber, only 85Q 80 Acres. . cleared.
and cabin. only SLf41. 20 acres lm mississippi.
Improved. only s1.e00 l.mU Acres, on the bank,
80 J u. D. MILLER.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

B5@ The Canadian Government offers
for the Reciprocity Treaty to enlarge and
deepen the Welland and st. Lawrence
canals, SC as to admit vessels drawing
from twelve to fourteen feet water, and
giving the same privilege to the Ameri-
cans as well as the Canadians, free of
duty.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

h Place which I now oceupy, on valan-
tine avenue, one and a halfmiles as0m the cor
porate limits; 10 acres Of Rich land Improve
ments consist New Two story Frame did
ing, s rooms; stable, Carrisgs HOUSE and Barn.
Young Orchard q Choice Fruit. Cstern. Wen.
etc Title Perfect. VIII be sold on reasonable
terms los ELLIOTT.
Qe49 IN % Madison street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

re The Legislature of Kentucky has
repealed the law requiring ministers to
take a very stringent oath before they
can perform the rite Of matrimony. This
will be excellent news to many ST our
clergy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

FINE ARKANSAS RIVER BOTTOM LAND.
From eight TO ten thousand 5000 70 10000
acres OF nne Arkansas River Bottom Lands.
lying twenty-nve - miles below Litue Rock,
on Clear LAKE. This Land is ABOVE overflow.
and VIII produce from Cuet to two bales of cotton
per acre. Il has heretofore been cultivated as
three separate Plantations 0utIes ia one 0Ody.
and can be conveniently worked as a siuEIs
Plantation From eighteen hundred 20 three
thousand I.80 70 3,uJyI acres are ready for a.
walton about equally dlyl1ed between the
three places. a good Frame Dwelling House
ls on one place, and comfortable LoI Dwelling
Houses on each OF the Others. Good Sin uolses
and al necessary out buLdtDEs on each place.
VIII sell each place separately, or all 10 one
party.
Apply TO n. ". BARNES. Ascent.
{ Ofice Of j. O. IcD3de GCo,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

sg The family OH. C. Billings, who
lives near the Rolling Mil at Atlanta,
was driven from the house by negroes,
in day light. The house was ~plundered.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

RE The Nashville Christian AdUocate,
for many years the leading organ of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, is to
be revived by its former able editor, ]. B.
McFerrin, ID. d.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

E Commodore Brashear writes the
Navy Department from Callao that the
Peruvian Government has determined to
make common cause with the Chilians In
resisting the aggressions Of Spain.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

~ The Madeira wine crop, which for
several years was destroyed by a disease
Of the vines, is this yearasuccess. About
-four thousand pipes Of winewul be made
and the prospects Of the next r are
even more favorable.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21
BY order of son. Fisk.

Gen. Smiley, after reading the order,
addressed the court, for a few minutes,
asking that all questions coming within
the scope of this communication, be held
over for trial, till a consultation with
Gen. Fisk could be had. He said he de-
sired to know exactly what this meant,
jurisdiction and also wished to consult
the law upon which he founded his au-
thurity.
The Recorder responded that he coin
cided with the General in his views, and
would continue the cases; and they were
accordingly laid over.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21
From the Nashville Unien.
CONFLICT OF JURISDICTION.

Gen. Fisk and the Reaorder-7he ques-
tOH Of Negro Testimony-TAe General
Takes the RespOnsibi8ty-A Conference
Proposed 5y Gen. StdRtey.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

Ry The steamer DeSoto, plying be-
tween Pascagoula and New Orleans,
exploded her boiler on the ninth. Ten
or eleven persons were killed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

EsS Prentice says that as a man
drinks he generally grows reckless: in
which case, adds the Boston Post, the
more drains, the fewer scruples.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21
FOR RENT.

RAA 80 L4AANa AAANLIAaf
de2i-5t q On on street.
A GOOD Farm FOR RENT offer FOR rent
n for the ensuing year my place In Pamela
county, seven miles from Como Depot. contaiut
ing 60 acres OF cleared land, with good negro
cabins, gin house and other necessary outside
Improvements There are on thtsfarm enough
negroes TO cultivate 80, and who are willing 10
remain and hire 70 the renter. cotton seed,
corr, etc can be purchased On the place. For
terms apply 70 George r. Redford. at TooE
Phillips & Cirode's. de2I-iw
TOR RENT-TWo well furnished Sleep
II Ing Rooms on Main street Offices and
sleeping Rooms on Main street and Front Sd.
A small Room on Main street. suitable for a
shop OF any kind. 4 Pine store room on Mad
isOn street. Three Saloons on Main and Jefer-
son streets @. W. POOL & 20.
de20 i'm Real Estate Brokers, Iss Main 81.
TOR RENT-One OF the Best store
It Houses in the city, in GayDso Block, on
Main street, between GayoSO and Beals streets.
Is feet front by $50 feet deep. II preferred, the
cellar and nrst story, with part Of the third,
will be rented separately nom the roomsabove.
Also D pair Of splendid front rooms in the
second story, and two pairs IN the third story,
70 suit applicants The entire building Is now
being put in complete order. Apply 10
JOHN H. LENOW.
AaNM NHa a - $500
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

Yesterday morning the Recorders
Court assembled as usual, and was about
to proceed TO business, when a mysterious
personage-usuaIy known as an orderly
approached him, with the following
document
NASHVILLE, Dec. 18th, 1885.
Recorder Wilkinson =:
SIR have to inform you that I have
been ordered by Brevet-AIaj Gen. Fisk,
Asst Com. B. R. T. and A. L., to "adju-
dictate all cases of complaints against
freedmen in the Recorders Court Of the
city of Nashville" You will. therefore,
urn over to the Freedmen's Court, all
persons of color brought before you.
It will afford me pleasure, sir, to Coop
crate with you in securing good order in
the city.
All cOlOred persons convicted Of Offenses
will be promptly punished.
The FTeedman's Court VIII be held in
the Academy building on Church street,
and is open every day, Sundays ex-
cepted) from nine A. ". till four p. NJ.
have the honor TO be, etc,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

Bg A clothing establishment in War
saw, KY, was robbed of sixteen thou
sand dollars worth of goods, Thursday
night.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

HG- The PRONUNCIATION Of the amend
ment to the Constitution will be delayed
until the restoration.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

rs Gen. Winfield Scott il in New Or
leans, where he proposes to sojourn for a
few months.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

R~ An elderly lady fell on the ice in
Cincinnati, breaking her thigh. She viii
die from the effects Of the fall.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

10 y lolTos s-rest
OR SALE Eefd ID n T..
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

B1 An old man living in infamy with
a woman Of Covington, KY, killed her
child recently.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

gr Rev. D. Manageable, rector of st.
PaUPs Church, has been recently on a
visit to Hon. Jefferson Davis, at Fortress
Monroe
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

pS Agents of the Fenians sent to Ire
land bring back unfavorable reports of
the condition of the cause.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

~ Hon. Philip Allen, formerly Gov
ernor Of Rhode Island, and a famous
calico manufactures, died December six
teen.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

IA President johnson has placed his
son at the Episcopal Institute, at Bur
lington, Vt, under the control of Bishop
Hopkins.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

sH- The lumber received at Chicago
this season amounts to five hundred and
t~ifty-seven million six hundred and
sventy-ive thousand feet, n hundred
million more than last year.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

"a a negro soldier was killed in Au-
gusta, Georgia, Oh the night of the 8th
inst, by a city policeman.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

E9@A negro man was shot early We'd
nesday morning while endeavoring to
effect an entrance into the store of Bill
Hale, a cOlored man, on Washington
street, neal Broad, in Augusta, Georgia.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-21

MA well known physician Of Louis
vile, KY, has eloped 10 Indiana with
me LAUGHTER Of q Main street merchant.