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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09
Municipal Election.
STATE AFFAIRS.

NEw HAVEN Nov. 7-P. M.-The Democrats car
ried this town the election to-day. Their maorit,
is slightly less than that of last year
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09

A TRAVELLER at the South writes as follows:
"There will be an immense sale of real estate
throughout the Southern States during the cur
rent decade Every day meet planters and
other property owners who are proposing to
dispose of part or the whole of their real
estate, their reasons being as various as the
intonations of mocking bird. Some are
going to Brazil, some to the North, some to
the West, some to Mexico, and many leaving
the country to engage in other pursuits in
towns and cities. The planter who has work
ed for a score of years his large cotton farm,
with hundred slaves, is wholly shipwrecked
in an industrial manner, and cannot conceive
how TO 90 TO work
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09

Mrs. REBEccA HUsE, of Harvard, now 106
years old, is probably the Oldest person in
New England. She was born at Groton, but
moved to Harvard at the age of Is, and has
no near relative living except single daugh-
ter, having buried large family of children.
This venerable relic of bygone age still re-
tains to a remarkable degree of perfection her
sense of sight and hearing, being but slightly
deaf, and is remarkably active, making her
own fire in the morning, and attending through
the day to a large part of her household duties.
Till the present year she has kept and cared
for COW and attended to some gardening.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09
MARYLAND ELECTION.
Baltimore County.
The majority for Emory as far as heard from, is
about ], 200.
The Result in, Caroline County Md,

Robert W. Todd, Register of Wais: Wm Noble,
Sheriff; Capt W. Straughn, James ". salisbury,
John Nichols, County Commissioners, and Wm. Cork
ran, SurUeror were elected in Caroline county by a
majority of $50 over the democratic ticket
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09

CHICAGO. Nov. All the Wards except the First
in, and give a Union majority of 633. Last year
the Union majority in the First Ward was 62l.
Henry COunty-GencSee gives Republican major
ity OF 172, and kankakee l05.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09

"A government detective, who has just re-
turned from tour of observation in Canada, says
John C. Breckenridge is living in elegant seclusion at
St, Catharine, Canada West. He especially avoids
Beverly Tucker and that class Of rebel refugees,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09

CHICAGO, Nov. s.-The county elections in this
State yesterday resulted, far heard from, with
few exceptions in the success of the Republican
didates The republican majority in this county APP
proXimatcs 5000.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09

PORT ANTONIO, October Is, 1865
The above will inform you that am not in the old
quarters at Port MOrant, but under the protection
We have had fearful rebellion in St. Thomas, the
gle white inhabtant in the parish The rebellion
broke out at Morant Bay on Wednesday last when
Baron KcttIohotz, the custos.
The Rev. Victor Herschill, of Bath.
Mr. Mr. Walton gPobrieOr or of the Retreat Estate
persons belonging to Morant Bay.
Captain llitchins, Lieutenants Hall and Reid the
officers Of the Bath volunteers, and poor Herr of
Amity Hall Estate, who was killed in his house in the
presence of Mr.. Creighton and Dr. r. S. Crowdy the
latter of whom was lying sick and whose life was
saved by his taking an oath not to dress the wound Of
any white man.
shortbridge; Harrison and Chisholm, had narrow
escape; so had their wives and children. Mrs. Har-
rison and her children and Mrs Shorbridge and her
children, IN the woods for three days and nights
but rescced by the military and taken Kings
ton in a gunbGat.
am here with only the suit of clothes on my back
went up into the woods until the military My
servant boy Thomas behaved well and saved my life.
and ultimately took me over to Port Morant when
the soldiers came, and so got on board the shp-of
war Everything in my house has been taken away.
The brutality is beyond everything you ever heard
Of Baron KettehoItz head was cut off and his body
cut up from trunk to heel; was Walton and
litchins; and black man, lately a member of the
local Legislature, and an educated man and much
respected; his belly was cut open and the entras
taken out while be was alive. and this was done by
women. DR.. Major had very narrow escape, and so
had his friend Warrington; the latter, however, is
dreadfully cut uD.
Martial law is proclaimed. The Governor is here
in person and so is the General. We have a large
military force.
Many prisoners are taken. Eighty one are already
sentenced to DEATH and large portion of them have
been executed already.
All our lady friends at Port Morant were taken to
Kingston by gunboat. All the stores in Man
chioneil are cleaned out, including our friend Kirk
land.
Mr.. Jackson the magistrate, was severely wounded
at Golden Grove but he is not dead.
A1Itr IN sad IIstra
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09

IMPORTANT ORDER.-Thc following impor
taut order has been issued by the Secretary OF
the Interior:
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09

CHICAGO, Nov. The election to-day passed off
quietly. The returns show that the Republican
ticket is elected BY majority Of from 1000 to 800.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09

MURDER IN SPoTsYLvANIA, VA.-On Thurs
day last, John Leitch, living on the old turn
pike, shot his step daughter, Joanna Simpson.
She was about to marry another, and ID, hence
the shooting on the part OF Leitch. The wo'
man, Simpson, has, we learn, since died.
fredericksburg Ledger. ... ..
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09
NEWS FROM JAMAICA.
The Negro InsurrectiOn at st. Thomas
The Nest FerociOus BrufaIify-RepOrt
of the L. =. Consul al Havana.

The insurrecti on Of the negroes in Jamaica which
commenced in the parish of St. Thomas in the East,
appears be much more serious affair than it was
at first supposed, and the insurgents are carrying it
with great ferocity. 1t broke out on the 1lth of
October, and on the 10th not single white person
remained in the parish many of them having been
killed and the remainder having He'd TO save their
lives.
The bark Reunion, Captain Tracy, from Port An
York on Monday bringing further details of the in
surrection. The most fearful excesses were commit
ted by the negroes, and the nsuuecion ragged in an
its fury. It is reported that the insurgents tortured
their prisoners and mutlated the bodies of the dead
The rebels were in full possession of Port Morant
and had killed several of the officials and citizens
including Baron Ketleholz, the custus or chief Off,
Ger of the city.
The following letter from the Collector of the Gus
toms at Port Morant gives the fullest details of the
destruction of life and property at that place.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-09

By the arrival of the steamer Cuba at Hall
fax on the 7th, we have the following highly
interesting news, in addition to that already
puhlished
The steamship City of Limerick, for New
York; was to sail at two o'clock p. NJ. on the
same day.
The steamship Lafayette arrived at Brest on
the 25th ult.
The steamship Persia, from New York, ar
rived at Crookhaven on the 9th.
Evening star., 1865-07-13
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FORTRESS MONROE, July 1.-THE steamers
Limos and Empire City, which were en-
ployed in the Texas expedition, arrived here
last night, via New Orleans, with a number of
refugees and discharged soldiers from Loujsi-
ana regiments. The steamers sailed for New
York today.
The steamers Robert Morris and Andrew
Harden, with troops, passed here to-day for
Baltimore.
The steamer T. E. Cahill, from City Point,
having on board the log house used by Gene
raj Grant while engaged in directing the one.
rations before Petersburg, arrived here this
afternoon en- route to Philadelphia via the Del.
aware and Chesapeake Canal, whence She
sailed this afternoon. 1t is the intention of Mr.
George II. Stuart, to whom the house has been
presented. to place it in one of the public
squares in Philadelphia
The mail steamer Thomas Collyer from
washington to Richmond, broke down last
evening near Point Lookout. The mails and
passengers were transferred to the steamer
Charleston, which arrived here at noon and
soon left for Richmond
The 21st Pennsylvania regiment from
Lynchburg. and the 18th Ohio, from Richmond,
are on their way home to be mustered out.
The Balfour United States hospitals, at
Portsmouth,, have been closed. The last OF
their patients were sent to the United States
General hos pital at Hampton yesterday.
TIE steamers Hatteras, and Albermarle have
been placed on the route between Norfolk
and New York, leaving each place every Wed.
nesday. - :
The steamer George Appold Captain Howes.
sailed hence to-day for Boston with passen-
gers and heavy freight.
Evening star., 1865-07-13
Meetings of Adjutant Generals.

BOSTON, July 1.-THE Con vention of Aolu
rant Generals OF the loyal States met to- day in
the Senate Chamber. General Baker of Iowa
was chosen President. The roll OF members
present was called, as follows: Adiutant Gene
raj Hodgdon, Maine; Head, New Hampshire:
setts; Maurer, Rhode Island; Morse, Connec-
ticut; Russell, Pennsy ylvania; Perry. Maryland;
Pierpont, West Virginia: Lindsay, Kentucky;
Baker, Iowa; and Anderson, of Kansas. Com
munications were read from tlp Adjutant Gen.
erals OF Indiana and Wisconsin,, regretung
their inability TO be present. Adjutant Gene
raj Bishop, of Arkansas, will reach this city
tonight.
A letter was read from Adjutant General
Cowan, of Ohio, regretting his absence, accom-
panying which was copy OF the militia law
OF that State, and statements in relation 10 its
workings. Henry Lee, late of Governor An
read a carefully prepared paper upon the
militia system, showing the results OF exani-
nation, the theses of the founders of the Re-
public, and of military men since that time
and making various recommendations grow
ing out of experience during the present war
General Lindsay moved the appointment of
a committee of five to memorable Congress on
Lindsay, and Messrs. Washburn, Andrew.
Russell, and Herry were appointed.
Generals Anderson, Hodgdon. and Pierpon,.
We're appointed committee relative TO the ap-
poinfment OF the Adjutant Generals of the sew.
eral States, as pension grants.
Generals Schoulter, Maurer, and Lindsay
Were appointed committee to procure from
the war department muster-rolls, or certified
copies Of such rolls, to be deposited in the Ad-
jutant Generals offices of the several States
Ihe convention then adjourned till Wednes-
day "
Evening star., 1865-07-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE TRADE CONVENTION.
Two Reports on the Niagara Ship Canal.

DETROIT, July 12.-The afternoon session of
the convention adopted the following:
ReSotred, That 1t is the duty of Congress to
regulate commerce with foreign nations in such
manner as to increase the resources of the Gov
eminent for the payment of the national debt.
to promote the independence and prosperity oi
the country and effectually protect the labor
and industry Of the people of the United States
against the conflicting policy of other Powers.
General Ord appeared, and was received
with cheers.
A letter was read from John Bright, regret
ting his inability to visit America, and favor
ing reciprocity, &c.
Mr. Littlelohn, from the Committee on Tran
SIT, presented report in favor of the Niagara
Falls ship canal.
Mr.. Prosser presented a minority report, and
a discussioni called out Messrs Randolph,
Younginglove, Littleiohn, and Mcclellan of
Montreal. Aon. Malcom Cameron, Martin j.
Townsend and Davis Of Cincinnati but before
any question was taken the Convention ad-
journed until tomorrow.
,4 (ANOTHRR RRPORT.1
DETROIT, July 12.-Among the resolutions
proposed was one for decimal system of
weights and measures, and a uniform system
OF measuring liquids in the several States
"A speclal committee on representation in the
convention reported that each State shall have
the same number of votes the State has in
the electoral college, deducting therefrom one
The chairman Of each delegation to determine
the manner in which the remaining votes of
each will be given.
Inc chicago delegates expressed their satis-
faction with this arrangement, and withdrew
their protest. Had not this arrangement been
affected. Buffalo would have gone with Chica
go, and the Convention proved an abortion
Evening star., 1865-07-13
ABROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM.

There is a disease to which the doctors give many
names, but which few Of them understand. 1t is
simply weakness-a breaking down of the vital
forces. Whatever its causes, land they are innu-
merable, } its symptoms are n the main the same.
Among the most prominent are extreme lasstude,
loss of appetite loss of fesh and great mental de-
preston. Indigestion and Stomach Cough are
also frequently concomitants of this distressing
state Of body and of mind. The common remark in
relation to persons in such condition is that they
are consumptive. Now, what these unfortunates
really want is rigor rital strength and as certainly
dawn succeeds darkness they can recuperate
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Evening star., 1865-07-13

hffaihs IN rom the Alex
andria Gazette:
A young lady from Washington, who had
lost her watch this morning between four and
five O'Clock, accompanied by a female COM
panion, came down to this city on the nine
O'Clock boat, with the faint hope OF seeing the
one who had so ungenerously taken advantage
OF her. After walking about the streets for
some time without success, she became de.
spondent, and returning towards the steamboat
wharf, was just stepping on the Fulton, when
she saw the object Of her search. She rushed
at him frantically, and clung to him tenacious
ly, until he not only returned the watch, but.
also gave her twenty five dollars to relinquish
her grasp and keep quiet. There We're a mum.
Der OF persons on the wharf at the time. and
this little incident in Washington morality oc.
casioned quite a sensation. ~ -r.s, -
A condemned Government horse caused some
excitement among the storekeepers and much
merriment tor the boys, on King street, this
morning, by walking into various clothing and
JeWelry stores, leisurely and without apparent
taken into custody by the Superintendent Of
Police.
After a odead lock" of some months the CITY
Council succeeded. last night, in completing
the election Of city collectors. Mr. NJ. p Ensey
was chosen collector of the southern district q
fortnight since, and last night Mr. g. g.. HeWes
was elected collector Of the northern dis
trict. f'
The Manassas Gap Railroad has been turned
over by the Government to the directors of the
road-E. G. Marshall reinstated as president:
and we understand such steps have been taken
as will justify the belief that the iron removed
and destroyed during the war will, as soon as
possible, be replaced.
Evening star., 1865-07-13
FROM CHARLESTON.

NEW YORK, July 12.-The steamer America
brings Savannah dates to the sth instant.
The Herald says the 4th was celebrated In
Charleston in an appropriate manner, by ex-
cursions down the harbor, and parade Of the
home guard and fremen. A 4th of July as
sociation was formed, with the Hon. A. G.
Mackey as president.
5th, and was consulted BY large nMmBBelt 81 t4s 81
civilians on matters relating to their personal
interests. In the evening he proceeded to
Orangeburg.
The only iron-clad in the harbor is the Kats-
kill, and she has been ordered North.
The first foreign vessel since the opening of
the port arrived on the 4th, with an assorted
cargo, from Bermuda
The Savannah Republican announces the
arrival there OF three hundred bales of cotton
from Angus and says As soon as flats can be
constructed thousands of bales will come from
the same direction
Evening star., 1865-07-13
From North Carolina.

NEwBERN. July THE Wilmington Herald
says that the reports of sickness in that city are
greatly exaggerated. The general health ofthe
State was never better.
The prospect of the North Carolina wine
crop this year is excellent.
The 4th OF July was made a great day in
North Carolina, where it was generally cele.
prated without distinction Of color.
Parues who have arrived at Greensboroug OH
from the counties of Chatham and Moore the
centre OF the bltuminOus coal mines on Deep
river. North Carolina, report that petroleum
has been discovered in large quantities
Hiss Nicely, of Mockyille, North Carolina,
shot negro woman through the heart on the
2d instant, while the latter was engaged in a
controversy with her master
Evening star., 1865-07-13
FROM RICHMOND. .
Bold Display of r ebeI Insolence-R;cb-
mond Whig Tired of Playing LoyaI-n is
SupPreSSed hY Gen. Terry.

suppressed by Gen. Terry.
"a olspatch, dated July 18th, to the Philadel-
phla Inquirer from Richmond, saws that Col
). r. Lafiin, United States Marshal for Vir
glnla, has seized upon confiscation writs regu
!arly issued from the United States District
Courts, the Spottswood House, owned by
Messrs. Hamam Il Crenshaw, two noted con-
tractors under the Rebel Government: also the
ballard House. owned by NJ Ballard, lead
ing emlssary III firing the Southern heart 70
starve and murder Union soldiers Rents are
10 De paid until the sale of the property to the
United States.
The mask of loyalty which A. Ira Smith has
been holding over the Richmond Whig- was
yesterday bodily withdrawn and the name of
w. M. Elliott and ]. Shields has been run MP
to the masthead as managers
Elliott has Just arrived from captivity at Ell
mira, he having been taken prisoner while
Colonel OF Virginia rebel regiment. Among
the last acts of JEFF. Davis was the prom otio3
of Shields to Brigadier General, for his faith
ful services in the cause of treason. X. Ridg-
way, who has also been recently released from
prison, appeared as editor, and in an editorial
over his own signature, says:
81 am sternly and inflexibly opposed TO the
execution, imprisonment or further embarrass-
ment Of any person who was connected in any
way, officially or otherwise with the late reyo-
luton. All classes and conditions OF our people
have alike suffered enough. The guilty and
the innocent alike have drained the Gun OF
misery and humiliation to Its very dregs. I
am equally opposed to the mean, brutal and
cowardly policy Of confiscation. The possess
sion of property, whether little or much, is not
written OF unwritten of any nation, civilized
or savage, on the face of the earth, ana let not
the best Government the world ever saw make
itself the worst and the most despicable by the
adoption of policy which measures the guilt
Of an offender by the amount Of his property
9hfa EseSo1lng 1 absurdity s sf snfh policy is
He continues to indulge the confident hope,
therefore, that President Johnson will not only
restore to its proper and legitimate owners all
property heretofore declared forfeited, but will,
also, without further harrassing, injurious de-
lay, expunge that heathenish $4,000 exception
from his late proclamation.
Gem Terry accordingly ordered the paper to
be suppressed, and sent file of soldiers around
to seize the building and close it up for the pres
ent. This paper, it will be remembered, was
the only one allowed to be continued after our
capture of Richmond All applications of loyal
northerners to publish daily paper were re-
fused. he being so desirous Of having every
thing done to conciliate the erring brethren,
and all the rebel papers We're finally resusci-
tated by the original parties. We are now Just
beginning TO reap the reward of such childish
policy.
Evening star., 1865-07-13
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Evening star., 1865-07-13
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Evening star., 1865-07-13
FROM TEXAS.

New ORLEANS, July 1O.-The Times special
BraZos correspondence reports a terrible storm
there On the 18th ult. Generals WetZel and
Steele are at Brazos. A large number of their
troops have moved up to Clarksyille and
White Rancho General Steele has demanded
of the 1mperialists the surrender of the ord :
nance gwen them by the rebel General Slaugh-
ter. -,.-.
A division of cavalry under General Mere.
dith soon leaves Shreveport for Texas.
Evening star., 1865-07-13

SAt the newest and most elegant hotel in
Londonka bedroom may be obtained for eigh-
teen pence per night. u s.ar-l -.
HEvessels arriving at Philadelphia, hereaf-
ter, from Wilmington and Newbern, N, c., are
to be quarantined, in consequence Of the re-
ported prevalence of yellow fever at those
places. The Newbern people, however, de-
clare there is no such disease there. {3u2I
~The largest cargo of coal that ever crossed
the Atlantic. 1,767 tons, arrived at Boston q
few dlays since from Newcastle, England, con-
signed to the Boston Gas Company, whom it
cost about $20,0O0. - = 80. -
n0Nir. b. s. Osborn, the naval reporter, who
has been under arrest and trial for several
months, charged with publishing in advance
the details OF the Wilmington expedition. has
been acquitted by the Court and set at Liberty.