Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.



The first session of the Thirty ninth Con-
grcss commenced in Washington yesterday. At noon
Mr. Mcpherson clerk of the last House, called the
roll of members omiting the names of representa-
tives for the States lately in rebellion. Excepting
perhaps slight interruption on the part of Mr.
Brooks of New York, there was no delay in the or
ganization of the House. Hon. Schuyler Colfax of
Indiana, and Mr.. Brooks, of New York, were nomi-
mated for Speaker. and on the first ballot, Mr. Colfax
was elected by l0i votes, Mr.. Brooks receiving 81
votes. The Speaker, upon being inducted into office
made brief, but srirted and high toned address,
Mr. Stevens introduced resolution, which was
passed. calling for joint committee of both houses
to inquire into the condition of the late rcbelous
States and report whether they or any Of them are
entitled to be represented in Congress.
The Senate was called to order by Mr.. Foster, the
President pro TEN, and after prayer by Chaplain Gray
Immediately entered upon its work Bills concern
ing the elective franchise in Washington trial byjury
in the United States Courts, and oath to maintain
a Republican form of Government were presented.
The Presidents Message will be sent in to-day. We
understand that it is not document of extraordinary
length, and though treating its subjects briefly. is
fully comprehensive in its character Should it be
received in time we shall issue the in our
evening edition" at IL o'clock this P NJ.
GENERAL NEWS.
Colonel Robert Martin, suspected of being
engaged in the hotel burning in New York, has been
arrested in Kentucky and is now on his way to that
city consigned to Major General Hooker.
Two soldiers have disappeared in the neigh
borhood of Gerard, Ga. There had been several
fights between the soldiers and citizens and it is a-
pretended that the soldiers have been murdered.
Hon. David S. Walker, an Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court, has been announced as
candidate for Governor of Florida under the new
constitution.
The Jail of Crittenden county, Kentucky,
after the court had opened and jury had been en-
panncled, was broken open and eight prisoners
released. The court, having nothing to do, ad-
journed.
The advices from South America state that
the Spanish aggresions in blockading six of the prin
cipal ports of Chill has caused great excitement
among the Chilians, who have ordered all Spanish
residents to Valparaiso. Preparations for war with
Spain being vigorously prosecuted by the Chilian
Government.
The steamboats, Bart Able, Ruth and Henry
Ames lying at their respective wharves at Memphis,
were boarded on Wednesday night by a gang of
thieves who forced open the doors of nearly twenty
state rooms each vessel, stealing therefrom jew
elry, money, and other valuable property of the
sleeping occupants.
The stock market was slightly animated yes
terday, but was far from being active. Gold I'M
proved p cent selling at the First Board at 1477s@
14S and at the Second Board at 14SlS6l4S4, closing
strong at the advance. Governments strong
and improved. Railroad shares were in some de-
mand and sales of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
reached Slll12, the market closing, however, at
$ll1A.
We publish this morning the proceedings of
the meeting of the Board of Trade, of Boston, Mass,
in which, important action taken in the matter
promoting the assembling of a National Cotton
Growing Convention early this month with view of
putting measures in train to insure Il large Gotten
crop the next This question is one of vital
importance to our national and commercial pros
perity and we trust that our merchants will give it
due consideration and join in support of the propo
sition.
A despatch from Richmond, Indiana, of
last Thursday, gives the following account of the
Meredith-Julian cowhiding affair: General Sol.
Meredith met the Hon. G. w. Julian, member of
Congress from this district in the depot this evening
for the first time since the war; He nterrogated Mr..
Julian as to his authorship of certain kilograms sent
from Washington, charging him with having been
leved of his command at Paducah, Ky, for his sym
pathy with the rebels, showing, at the same time,
certificates that he was the r author. Mr.. Julian
fatty denied It, when General Meredith gave him the
lie and sezing him. threw him heavily the ground,
and drawing cowhide, gave him a severe cowhiding
full fifty lashes-the honorable member Of Con-
grcss believing Justify. and calling loudly for help
from the large crowd present but received nome