Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-16
r FROM WASHINGTON
THE SUICIDE OF PRESTON KING.
GRAND MASONIC coNvocarsoN.
SOTTH CtROLINA DIRECT TIE.
Arrest of a Pardon Broker!
WASHINGTON. November 18th.

! The Washington Star of last evening says:
We believe that nothing has been received to-day
reported suicide of Preston King. Collector of the
Port of New York. though quite number of obbyers
! l0r successors to him have already reached here
There seems to be doubt of his DEATH but il s pro-
bable that his successor will not be appointed for
| some days.
| In the meantime the Assistant Collector will per
torn the duties of the Office in accordance with the
following instructions issued by Secretary McCul-
| TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Nov Is. 1865
c. p Ctinck, Esq. AssistoH Coecfoy oad Special De-
putty, Custom House, Ne'r York:
| SIR-Your letter Informing me of Collector Kings
supposed death is received. In this event you will
proceed and perform the duties of Collector, under
tne "a section Of the act Of March :, 179. until
otherwise ordered Fl. MCCULLoCU
Secretary of the Treasury.
MASONIC
The Chapters represented in the grand masonic
cOnvocation in session here are Concoria No /;
PtI; PPhI@nlE; NJ. =; Potomac, No s. Jerusalem, No
IS; St. Johns. No i9 Mount Vernon, Ei ~ No e s6 Two %
new Chapters were organized viz: Adoniram of Bal
timore, an and Talbot Royal Arch Chapter. No. p:
which have been working under dispensation, now
take their places side by side with some of the Oldest
Royal Arch Masons under this jurisdiction now is
nine hundred and t'celce Harmony and prosperity
pervade every department.
At late hour Tuesday night the election of officers
took place, with the following result: James g. Smith
PPHnf PFsS5 gG 3 P5es r. T. HOHes PeRay Grand
Grand Scribe; Z. Fckey. Grand Treasurer " Nor
RS rs smith Grand Secretary; j. n McJilton, Grand
l. Owens aud James Logue: Trustees l.. j. Drum
mond g. p Soj9urnser. c. W; Iiancock. +: A. Cap
Second Vail; R. c. Potts, First Vail c. Smith and
" P Particle, Grand Stewards; A. S. Walton,
Grand Janitor,
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
Minister Clay has addressed letter to the Sccre-
ary OF State dated ST. Petersburg, Oct 18th which
ne sayS-l deem it my duty to warn the United
States against the Importation of the cattle plague
INTO our country. Being farmer and feeling great
interest in such subjects have read everything up
on the subject which is accessible and will give you
only the result of my conclusions and Observations
The cattle plague is the Russian pest. In this
try it is always more or less prevalent, and generally
kills whole herds: Like cholera, it is both contagious
and infectious BY these terms mean to say that it !
physical imposition of the virus upon any animal
from any object containing the virus, and also that
the virus may he carried in molecules in the air. and
nate de mono in England, but was carried there by
ship loads of cattle from the Russian Baltic ports.
tie from abroad should be at prohibited by Con
gress # not otherwise possible to be prevented And
1t would well to call Congress together for that
purpose only No ship having cow or sheep ami
mai from Europe orcounricS having the pest, should
be allowed to land III America without sufficient
quarantine: Every disease must. at some time. have
originated from violent disregard ofthe natural laws
and tins as well as Others. But l am of the opinion
that there Is nothing IN the management Of cattle in
Great Britain or America to generate the disease SO,
also no sanitary precaution can arrest it short of alb
Solute intercourse. believe il to be species of
bloody murran, aggravated by the maTshy nature Of
Northern Russia, and the utter disregard Of all the
especially in regard to ventilation and cleanliness
which prevails in that cold climate where great
expenditure of heat is needed and fuel and food
scarce. The same causes are producing aCw the ag-
gregated typhug ieNef here which Is called outside
of liussia the plague" England warned long
from Russia, but failed to heed the advice. I trust
our country may be more wise and more fortunate.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN KENNETH RAYNER AND THE
PRESIDENT.
Inn Onat, of bcl
long Interview with the President day, matters
connected with the p4h,cai interests of that State,
nenalns the restoration of its rights and privileges
IN the Union.
Action on the many applications for special par
d9nS Is nearly altogether suspended by the President
whose time is occupied with the consideration of bu
SlnesS OF preSsng.4t aot more important character
THE FIVE CENT CURRENCY.
Supplies Of the five cent currency will be sent
South where but very little of it is In circulation.
But no more will be transmitted at present to the
MGTIh the dem21a there not being great as in the
countertets in circulation. banking and other parties
frequently send notes of the larger denomnat ions to
they genuine. That office has not yet lest any
thing by counterfeits, the expertg readily detecting
the spurious Issue
Complaints having frequently been made to the
secretary OF the Treasury that letters addressed 10
with prompt replies. an order has been issued that
they shall be answered immediately.
PARDON BROKER ARRESTED.
A special telegram says: A number of pardon-bro-
to snch point that it became notorious money
was being paid fer tha measurement Of pardo and
for Ohef needing official assistance the atten
tion of General Baker, Chief Detective, was called
to the TACT by pardon being thrust into b ace bya
notorious rebel bridge burner who was also deeply
involved IN certain cGnsplIacles on investigation he
found certain female pardo broker named Drs. |
Go3z, had procured 1t for the sum Of two hundred
dollars and had taken a receipt for its payment.
One of his detectives was sent to her. and under
assumed name got pardon for the sum Of two hun
drcd dollars, in thirty-siX hours, without said aetec
tive having taken an amnesty oath. On the last
money belng E5iS e he was arre7ed and taken to
ing certain disclosures Yesterday she went before
the grand jury, and to-day four bills Of indictments
were found against Genera! Baker for larceny, false
arrest, &c. Some rich Developments anticipated
the ial coming up, and full erpOs Of this branch
of business 1t is understood that The President has
forbid her to again enter the White House,
CHARLES JAMES FAULKNER,
OF Virginia ex-Minister TO France under Buchanan
is here again to try and get pardQne9 lie has let
ter ter from rom Nj r. Lincoln hs intention to par
don from MI johnson are erroneous,
MUSTERED OUT.
The enlisted men forming the following companies
and regiments Of the Veteran Reserve Corps having
expressed their desire to be discharged provided
by General Orders No l55, were yesterday mustered
out of the service by Brevet Major W. A. La Motto,
Commissary of Musters, Department Of Washington
and X
llth acknowledgements ,, G. D. F, and F..
2ith acknowledgements 3, c. d, L, and X.
18th Observation-Disclosures and II.
7th Regment-Company d.
Rolls Of other detachments of the 7tb 18th and 9th
regiments are in preparation.
SECRETARY OF LEGATION.
Col. W. a Browning, private secretary to the
President has been appointed Secretary Of Legation
to Mexico. Col Robert johnson. son of the Pres-
dent succeeds Col. Browning as private secretary.
SOUTH CAROLINA DIRECT TAX.
The Secretary of the Treasury has replied to the
Governor of South Carolina, who made application
the direct tax provided by act of Congress
and pay the State bonds. The Secretary answers
that he has power to grant the request under eX
isting laws.
MINISTER TO MEXICO.
Major General John A. Logan. of Illinois, having
declined the mission to Japan, which was rendered
appointment of Minister to the Republic of Mexico.
His WEALTH A CURSE.-Mr. Benjamin W.
Greene, the principal in the horrible tragedy
at Hartford, CT, is about sixty-six years of
age. and quite wealthy, his resources probably