Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-17
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

The Internal Revenue receipts yesterday
amounted to 100000
The celebrated trotting horse ''Sorrel Dap
per" has been bought by Mr.. Bonner for $4,000.
The Charleston papers report the death of
Hon Thomas j. Withers, Judge of the Supreme
Court of the State.
During the week ending Monday, Nov. Is,
72iS hogs were received in Cincinnati OF this num-
Der l,s02 head were slaughtered. Prices were i'm
proving.
Gen. Grant will be complimented by pub
lie reception and repast at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York, on Monday evening next.
The Richmond Times ofyesterday says: Gen.
Pendleton that gallant old soldier and most excellent
clergyman, is in Shepherdsown the guest of Edward
j. Lee.
Jane Hoyt, pretty girl of seventeen,
committed suicide in Vermont week two ago
because her beau hadrtaken another young lady to
the Montpelier theatre.
A survey for new railroad is now in pro
gress, commencing at Perceyie, on the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad, and ntersecting the Atlantic
and Great Western Road at Hamilton. thus saving
about thirty miles of distance.
In Cairo, of ten companies of the Veteran
Reserve Corps, all the enlisted men but three de-
sired on inspection, to be mustered out. Only one
officer similarly affected. That corps will soon
resemble A. Wards Brigade of Brigadiers.
Captain S. S. Lee, formerly of the navy,
and brother to Gen. Lee, is about to take up his resi-
dence on the Potomac, in Maryland, and engage in
agricultural pursuits. Captain Lee entered the navy
in 1870, and is about 65 years of age.
The conservation of the Rev. DR.. Clarkson
as Bishop of Nebraska took place at st. James
Church, Chicago, on Wednesday Six bishops and
fifty clergymen assisted at the ceremony and
immense congregation was present. The new bishop
leaves Immediately for his diocese.
From the report Of the Rev. John kimball,
superintendent of colorcd schools, it appears that
there are in Washington 25 schools SO teachers and
3l69 scholars. Georgetown schools, teachers 3sl
scholars. Alexandria, 10 schools. 10 teachers, 1882
scholars. Freedmen's village, 2schools 6 teachers,
302 scholars.
The stock market though displaying little
animation yesterday steady, but few changes
being shown in the list. Gold was inactive and Il,
lower in price, opening at 1i73s and closing at l47M.
The market for Governments perceptibly
stronger and 1905 were * to = t CT better than on
Wednesday. Nothing was done in State stocks or
railroad bonds.
The will of the late Joseph f. Worcester
the celebrated photographer, provides that the
University Library shall be presented with all his
English Dictionaries and glossares not already in its
possession. Inc OF MS quartO DlctlOnary
he gives to the American Bible Society and the Peace
Society
Mr. j. d. Perkins, of Franklin, Mo-, was
robbed few days ago in Polk county. Mo-. of $50
and watch valued at S15O lie saved s., 500, money
received for land he had sold, by slipping it under
the bed from which the robbers aroused him night
Mr.. Perkins taken from the house and an at
tempt was made to hang him, when he made his eS-
cape.
The Richmond Sentinel says Lieutenant
James IredeI Waddell. who is in command of the
Shenandoah, whose deck is the only spot on land or
sea where the Southern banner has not ceased to
float, was born in Pittsboro', n. c. His father is
surveyor and resides in the same State. 1t scamed
by Waddell's friends that he has not been notified of
the downfall of the government whose commission
he bears.
The Secretary of the Treasury seems de-
ermincd to break up the smuggling which is carried
n to such a large extent along the whole North
eastern and Northwestern frontier. The border towns
report great activity the part of the Government
officials. The Ogdcnsburg journal states that two
most respectable ladies of that town have been lately
arraigned for smuggling. The collectors have re
ceived instructions to compel the payment of duties
articles of clothing purchased in Canada, by per-
sons residing this side. and in of refusal to
pay the legal duties, to prosecute for the penalty
lHe NlSSOuIl ItepHOttCuH VI inc Clll' says.
General Frank F. Blair appeared yesterday at the
Sixth ward poll, held at the engine house. on Wash
ingon avenue, to record his vote for the anti Con-
sttution candidates for Auditor and County Circuit
Judge, Peckham and Daily, when his ballot
jected by the judges of election, Messrs Stephen
Ridgely and John S. Thompson. because the General
refused to accept the Drake infamy known the
New Constitution oath, but offered instead of it
oath prepared by himself, covering the whole ground
,tnlS t,+o IL
the State of Missouri"
Two men on a raft were recently discovered
off Cape Hatteras, n c. They said they were all
that survived out of their party of fourteen who
capped from the steamship Republic, sunk the
Georgia coast the 25th ult.. their companions
having either been washed off or having jumped off
in the delirum produced BY their suferngs. 1t will
be remembered that four boats and raft put off
from the Republic. Three of the boats have been
heard FROM all those on board of them having final
ly been rescued: but more terrible fate. it seems
reserved for those the raft. The fourth b1at
remains unaccounted for.
The Washington Republican of yesterday
says:-A meeting of the stockholders of the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad Company, was called in
Alexandria, Wednesday, and itresulted in collision
and a smash-up. The secessoniss, anneaed and un
annealed forgiven and unforgiven attempted to get
the road into their hands, whercupon the State
proxies repudiated their action and organized meet
ing in which officers duly elected. as they claim
for the company. Mr.. Andrew Jameson was chosen
President; George B. Fowle, 2. Quigley and R. ii.
Miller, Directors. 1t is said that Gov. PierpOnt will
sustain these officers The opposition party also elect
ed officers. but have not yet received their names
At the opening Of the United States District
Court in Richmond, Va, Monday last, the singu-
lar anomaly transpired of court without bar 1t
hat no Of Richmond
Mr. Martin F. Conway could be admitted to practice
by Judge Underwood owing to the necessity of their
previously taking the called 'iron-clad OATH
Judge Underwood consented to hear argument Of
counsel upon the constutionaliy and validity of the
oath on Wednesday. The unconstitutionality of the
oath was to be maintained by Mr.. Harmon Gmer,
State Senator elect from the Richmond district, while
the validity of the test to be maintained by Mr..
Lucius IL. Chandler United States District Attorney.
and Judge Conway. The matter is still being argued
The naval supply steamer Memphis, from
cruise among the various vessels of the Atlantic and
Gulf squadrons during which she touched at different
ports, leaving New Orleans the lst and Key West
on the Sth instant, arrived at New York. Wednesday
evening. She brought number of persons officers,
passengers and of the American ship Caroline
Nesmith bark Waltham, schooner Hanover and
British bark Queen Nab, wrecked the Florida
coast during the October gale. Merely on that por-
tion of the coast lying between Carysfort Reef and
Key West there were wrecked and totally lost five
ships five barks three brigs and four schooners. Ad
ditiona accounts given of the terrible severity of
the gale on the land well at sea, at Key West
and other places. The Memphis also brought North
from Key West, where he surrendered by the
United States Marshal for delivery to the national
authorities here, George Davis formerly rebel Attor
ney General.
Circular to Freedmen.
The Lynchburg papers publish the following
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