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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23
Explosion OF . Powder Mill.
TWO TONS or POWDER DEsTRoYRD-N0 PERSON IN
JURxD--sISGuLAR EFYECTs OF THE EXPLOSION,

ETc.
Ono OF the powder mills at Hazardvie exploded this
morning about eight o'clock The explosion caused
BY the mixing mill taking fire and communicating 70 the
charging MILL which exploded. There was only about
jured The hands in the mills all succeeded In getting
out and or 70 safe distance, before the explosion o.
CURED.
about four miles cast Of Thompsonvlc and consist Of
nftecn or twenty different buildings, chiefly Of wood,
and most Of them OF elegant proportions and appear
ance The mixing mill, where the fire originated, had
steam boiler and engine About two rods from this We
the charging or store ROOM whore there quantity
OF powder estimated NJ two tons The Of steam -
for dssovns n The sBss r.. 70 MIXING . Win
duccd 70 nnc powder In applying the steam 70 the salt
pctre Iron pipe has 70 DO connected with large iron
kettle and 10 the dissolved saltpetre the pipe
must BE- taken out In replacing this large Pipe
that the nrs was caused the pipe was lot down upon the
kettle too suddenly, the contact Of the Iron esng
spark, which set on nre the green" or unfinished pow
der around.
y cxngushed but not rapidly ~ 70 prevent the ncs
from escaping and the employees, nine In number, nee
precipitstcy and stood n safe distance 70 see shs com
ing explosion.
few moments the Are communicating TO the store room
caused tremendous explosion The powder here s'orc
was finished hut OF wrong sire for government use ana
ana made over again OF nerent sizc The explosion
OF course destroyed the building and shattered the Bes
Of many of the surrounding buildings Yet the force
much pore sensby lelt N inconsistencies, ~
Il occurred Tbs smoke arose vertically, IN vast zen.
column 10 q height OF -four or nve hundred ieet
there being little air srrins a. the moment nc .ns
concusson went booming ever tho hills and down ,ns
Connecticut valley seemingly ~ heavy ten s'os o'stans
aa ID yaa a. points bat half milo from shc SPOT ihs
aaY-~zs = c-.l-...ed Al WV
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23
The New Rebel Privatesr.

HER.YIsIT TO THE WEST lEDIEs---wHAT rs SHE,
We announced on Tuesday morning the presence Of
rebel prvateer in the West ladies during the present
month. She was reported being at Bermuda on the
llth inst by Captain Peltgrove Of the British bark Sea
cAm. She bore q now name, which does not seem to
been reported but from the appearance Of the
sell the captain supposed her TO be the Tallahassee
privaccr already pretty familiar TO readers Other
advices from Nassau up the l4h inst, report rebel
prvatcer called the Confederate States OF that port
that date and unable 10 enter that highly neutral port
In consequence of refusal OF the authorities grant
her right OF asylum She Is therein described being
double funneled steamer bark rugged, painted black
vessel reported at Bermuda the 1lth instant Pre-
cssy what she Is have at present Of know
ing She may BE- the Aax which left Kingston Ireland
about the 25th Of February, for unknown ports re-
ported by the American Consul at London, who visited
Ireland ascertain her character and destination but
reached there after her departure The description Of the
Ajax given by the Consul generally agrees with that
we have given Of the prvsteer on Nassau. The Ajax
sailed unarmcd and II she became prvaeor she must
have taken ON board her armament and munitions In
other ports but in regard to all this We arc In cloud
Probably the next arrival from the bahamas will give
additional facts In regard TO the strange vessel and
able us to decide what craft she H. One pleasant feature
In the that the authorities have refused her right
OF asylum, and she will therefore be unable TO coal
fast cruisers may her and mako her
prize.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23

singly, but in p,atoons." The force Of the adage
is now being felt by large numbers Of those
who were infatuated with petroleum stocks.
The late freshets which Inundated all the towns
and settlements, far and near, which were To-
Gated upon streams, also viited the oil regions,
and, according to accounts, swept barrels and
tanks innumerable to destruction, overhowed
wells, carried OF derricks and boring appafa-
tus, and laid waste other property appertaining
to the oil production in Pennsyivsnia TO the
amount of millions Of dollars This, coupled
with the rapid decline in gold, and The recently
divulgea fact that hundreds Of augers, which
have for months past been boring into the very
bowels Of the earth In . vain attempt to strike
oil veins have been Withdrawn and are now
lying idle, produced panic among the spscu-
lators, and the shares Of most of the doubtful
companies-which term embraces ninetesa-
twentieths of the whols--hsve experienced
material decline.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23

Our special correspondents graphic and highly nte-
resting accounts General shcrman's triumphant march
across the entire State Of South Carolina and portion Of
North Carolina, accompanied BY map illustrating the
taken by each column will be published In the
wxxxLY HsIaLD for the present week. Agents will
please send their orders before nine O'Clock Thurs
day morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23

GREAT MORAL REFORM MOvEMENr.-Ine ume
is ripe for great reform temperance movement
Now and then such revolutions have come
about with great display and much. <clat but
at no previous period was movement In this
direction more desirable or more appropriate
than it would be now. We want thorough
temperance reformation in the Senate, In the
House of Representatives, in the Cabinet, in
the Albany Legislature, in Tammany Hall, and
among all the second class, lower strata Of poll
ticians, both republicans and democrats.
There should be grand meeting got up, and
a magnificent procession, to start the move
ment. We have all the material here, in some
twenty or more temperance societies, who
should turn out with their banners and their
music, which are Always on hand. The shade
of Father Mathew should be invoked Tor 49,. ..c
occasion, and the eloquence Of Cough invited
to infuse that spirit which is not always to be
found at temperance meetings.
We are sadly in need of such movement
just now. Our public men have fallen into
wicked ways. They have abandoned worldly
for spiritual things, which would be an excel
lent change only that il is the wrong kind Of
spiritual things they most affect Fortunately
for the country the President Is Of the cold
water stamp, strict temperance man, In fact |;
for Mr.. Lincoln s only incorporate in his
jokes, and they are 80 good that people forgive
them; in fact they would be very sorry If he
"took the pledge" against making any more.
We perceive also by letter from Mr.. Hackett,
the New York philosopher and comic represen-
tative Of Shakspere-who understands Jack
Falstaf like book, and knows exactly how
much sack he took to his quantum Of bread
that there Is some hope of the Vice President
becoming a strict temperance man also. He
says that he is amazed at Andy Johnson's indie
corous speech, which he regards as an instance
of "nature erring from ITSELF" because when
he met Mr.. johnson some time ago In Louis
vile, he was not incoherent, but grammatical
and neither his manners nor his face indicated
any low bred, immoral or Incorporate habit
Other people, more iii natured than Mr..
Hackett, have limited that it was nature erring
from Bourbon; and, indeed, the Shaksperean
philosopher admits as much himself, when he
says that the Vice President indirectly yielded
10 swarm Of heartless parasites, who seduced
him TO "put an enemy into his mouth to steal
away his brains" However, IL Is evident from
Mr.. Hackett's letter that the Vice Presidents
incoherence on Inauguration day was mere
temporary lapsus inguo; and now that be has
been on visit to Silver Spring, and no doubt
INDUCED copiously In lis pleasant waters, and
cooled himself Of, he will be all right in future,
II he only takes care that nature does not "err
against itselfn any more. Let tho temperance
movement 20 ahead. The war lie about over
now, and there will be plenty Of time for a
splendid demonstration. Tho moment is most
acceptable TO work reform, and put stop TO
"incoherence"-- mild and pleasant word
Ia, is--in our legislative halls, Cabinet coun.
Sils. uaaugwAysss end political wixwsalA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23

After this is accomplished we would suggest
fAat statue of Father Mathew be erected In
the Senate chamber and the House, in the
Capitol ct Albany, In Tammany Hall, and In
little RETIRED niche In some Of the departments
in Washington
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23
Horse Case-Important to Veterinary
Surgeons.
COURT OF COMMON Pleas
Before Judge Brady

MARCH 22-JohH Kelly u.s. Ebert Noarand and ChsvSa
Burden This was action to damages for in
Turing couple Of valuable horses belonging to Sheriff
Kelly The lasted several days. and created unusual
excitement among horse doctors, jockeys and turfmen
generally The defendants veter nary surgeons and
had charge Of the plaintiffs horses when the accidents
operation OF firing, and permanently disabled Horse
No fell through wooden grating in front Of the stable
and very badly that the owner lost the use OF
him for an entire Mr. Vanderpool who conduct
being hobbed and acast" 10 the ground in order that
the operation might be performed, the horse
should have been fred In stocks, which was
more modern and less barbarous mode Of treatment,
and attributed great negligence 10 the plaintiffs thai
account AZ 70 horse No could not be denied that
such an -inse5.T5 sss.c. animal was Mr.. Kelly's
zvote roadster and he deprived OF his services
for entire season. the jury called 70 remu
ncrnte him for the loss at the rate OF five dollars Per
diem.
The defence, which was conducted by Edwin James,
was quite elaborate considering the small amount in
volved, and very interesting TO horsemcn. num-
Der Of witnesses examined to show that casting,
throwing the horse upon the ground as was done In
this case the and fayorte mode OF proceed
whom the operation was performed, said the cast
ing' done well, and gave II a. his opinion
that the injury to the animal was done dur
ing the subsequent struggles and plunges which u
and the counsel cited some well known French auhori-
ties TO sustain the theory He did not attempt any
lengthy defence In the OF horse No but In the
Of No he very tenacious Of his clients limo
cence and characterized the prosecution as cruel and
unjust
verdict for the plaintiff assessing the damages 81 $780,
which was about one-third Of the amount claimed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23
The French Embassy.
SKETCH OF NJ AOMTHoLoN, THE NEW MINISTER TO
WASHINGTON.


wAsHISGToN-
More than year ago the French government-or
rather the Emperor Napoleon-naued n. do Chateaure
nard Minister to Washington in place Of Mercier who
had retired from that responsible Office The arrival Of
the minister was constantly expected but a. fro
quenty delayed We learn that the procrastnation
In filing the vacancy which all had reason to COM
ment arose. not from anylpoca reasons but entirely
from the pressure Of family matters which NJ de
Chateaurenard had control Some persons supposed
that the of the long existing vacancy in the repre-
senation Of France Washington to be accounted
for GOODNESS Of the relations supposed to be exist
ing between the countries The explanation Is
to DO found in the withdrawal Of the name Of NJ do
Chateanrenard account Of his family responsibilities
and the nomination, by an imperial decree, OF the
Marquis de Monthoon the present minister Of France In
Mexico the position Of minister OF the French empire
to the United States OF America.
We are thus to have very nearly at the same time q
new French as well English minister. We have
also a Austrian minister M Montholon, the gentle
man whom the choice has at length fallen TO repre-
sent the French empire is well known In New York,
where he French consul for many years. His wife,
as We understand, is American lady. M.Montholon
is supposed from his long residence among us, to be
very well acquainted with American politics. and the in
formation he has gained during his residence in Mexico
during the early days Of the empire will doubtless
be OF service to him in his elevated position His
acquaintance with the English language will also be
great advantage to him in the discharge Of his now
duties.
or the antecedents Of NJ Montholon, beyond the few
here stated have nothing at present to bay He
u.s. believe in distant way, related TO the Tor
Of the Napoleons and has faithfully served the
present Emperor since his elevation To power When no
comes to Washington and there assumes the reins Of
hall
then his antecedents will perhaps, be more fcily de-
t~flo y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23

CoScxxr AN NTBLo's SALOON morrow evening Nile.
de Katow aud Mr. wehli, after returning from Boston,
will give farewell at Nibo's Saloon previous
20 their departure for the West On saturday they will
perform at grand matinee In which they appear for The
last time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23

ran NEws foR faE On. STocx SPECTATORS
''a,s.u4 tanss, u " = u.ss sssiAx. "4vv~ soms
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23

BRooKLyN ART ASSOCIATION. second reception for
the present OF this society took place Tuesdey
evening" at the Academy Of Music Montague street. Tho
ball was, usual, inconveniently crowded, rendering
circulation difficult This, however, Of less conse
quonce the interests Of the exhibitors the colec
ton will be kept open for inspection during the remain
der Of the week. OF its merits whole we have less
favorable opinion than had Of the two preceding exhl
billions OF the society There fewer really good pic
and greater number Of positively bad ones than
were there collected Among the former may notice
the large landscape by the president Of the society Gig
noux which rs, usual carefully and broadly painted
camp scene, by Clifford In his happest style; medi
eva episode by Leuzea good deal after the OF
the Belgian painter Legs; noble piece, by De Haas
Of his best works; couple Of small companion pic
lures by Nehg-pained In his usual vigorous tone;
contraband scene in camp, by Homer Winsow-admira-
bly, drawn and grouped, but not effective in color;
breezy vigorously painted court scene, by William Hart
another, by Shattuck equally TO be admired; genre
p.cture by Guy-exceent in treatment and tone;
SET by r. W. wor and large and rather pretentous
picture by g. Hull with some strong qualities but
want of judgment and refinement in ts Of treat
mont
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23

ITALIAN OrgRA, BRooKLYS.-The opera season closed
last night in Brooklyn with Don Gevanni in which tho
three prime desne-zuechis Kellogg and 4Szensf-aR-
peared The house was wel A!sd On the occasion, and
the opera went on brilliantly. To-day the artists q Mr.
Marctzeks company will make their last appearance at
grand malinse when Fra Dic-so will be produced by
particular request This is the first time that sasSs
has been given Thursday but the immediate depar-
ture Of the artists for Philadelphia, Washington and
Baltimore combined with the earnest desire Of the pub
nc-the ladies' and country friends espechily-to
hear them once at MATINEE renders the perform
ance to-day almost necessity There will no doubt b
crowd and early attendance Is advisable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23
sHERMAN's GRAND CAMPAIGN.

New York, Thursday, March 80, ls6
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-21
The CORY state convention.

Yesterday the Corryites, who had been adver-
tised far and wide by the Abolition press as a
very formidable body. and as Intending to astonsh
the world with big Mass State Convection, met
ia this city. The dsy came. which was clerr,
bright and pleasant Mr.. Cory, Alex, Long,
Mr. Munnell N. H. Mitchell, and few others
came; but the masses did not come. For State
Convention, there were not enought participants
in attendance TO make even fair sort OF a
6zzle They nominated a fall ticket, as fol
lows: Governor, Alexander Long; Lieutenant
Governor. Chiffon A. W bite: Treasurer Of State
John @ McGufey; Supreme Judge, (tull ter N }
Alexander s. Boys: Attorney General, Robeyt
Hutchinson; School Commissioner. James n
White; Member OF Board of Public Works
H. n. Creighton. The platform, Invested of all
fumm merry, maintains that.secession is right, and
that slavery Il the true condition for the negro in
this country.
So, we now have two parties in the field with
tickets: The Negro Equalityites, with General
Cox at their head. and the iust6ers Of secession
aud the advocates OF slavery. with Alexander
Long at their head. With neither OF these par
ties can the mass Of the people have any sympa-
thy. Ii. therefore, will become the duty Of the
Convention that shall meet next Thursday, to
put in nomination a ticket Of good men, and to
lay down . platform to which the people can
look as The exponent of their views and ssnti-
ment,. The pcople-the laboring men and the
middle classes-have been totally ignored by
both the Conventions that have already been
held. Let them not be overlooked by the Con
venton on the 24th.-Columbvs Statesman.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-21
OFFIcE-South side Public Square, Copins-
ton, Indiana.

gUyHE Company holds by lease and In Fee about
twenty thousand acres OF the most select coat
lands in Western Iudana bordering both sides of the
Wabash river. Maps Of these lands may be at the
Office Of the Company, in Covngton, Ind at the oce Of
VIM. Dale, No. Is Park Place, n Y. City, tue Office Of
Hon. J. X. Cofroth, Huntington, Indiana, and the
office of Roach Mcdonald, indianapolis.
reference 10 the report OF the bon. David Dale
Owen, late State 6eologist. will show that these lands
situate the midst OF the finest coal fields Of the
State Astounding also In salt, iron and other valuable
mineral substances.
Near the mouth Of Coal Creek where the Company has
large quantities Of lands salt water has been discovered
equal In quality TO the kanawha This water
IS years ago by boring after. the On
ondaga salt finding its down the wabash and Erie
Canal Mr.. Thomas, the proprietor finding himself uh-
able TO compete with it. abandoned the manufacture In
his boring he encountered that which recently dis
closed facts prove to have been coal oil
Those lands all lie in close prox nifty 20 the Wabash
and Erie Canal, some of them upon its banks.
Mr.. John McManomy, the business agent of the COM
pany las retul ned from tour OF observation OF the oil
by company, Fountain and PsSse counties, has
far the general formation OF the country and the
surface Indications present themselves, stong analogy
In the oil and mineral substances found French
Creek Pennsylvania where the greatest quantity and
the valuable oil is found Mr.. McAanomy has pur
with all the fixtures necessary for operation, and Is
pairing with experiences wOrkmen the speedy develop
of the hidden OF the lands of the company
All the induces of coal oil, found In localities where IL
has been procured strongly marked in various To-
calites Of the lands Of the Company ahording every
rational prospect of success The company thinks IL
necessary make any other refe the character
of the lands other than the report and referred
$l00 900 Of the stock being 900 shares proposed
by the Company 10 be offered IN the market
its par value being 425 per SHARE for purpose
aiding the Company in speedy development OF tho
lands. apr25-dkwtf
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-21
ALI SORTS OF PARAGRAPHS

Stephen A. Douglas and bis brother. Rober.
A are students at the Georgetown ID. c. Col
lege. The former lis SAID to be an original think r
and an excellent speaker.
Engineers have been hard at work TO ascer-
tain the level OF the Dead Sea. They might
have known that it is on the dead evel--Provi-
dence journal.
Josh Billings says of the servants at Long
Branch: Most of EN- ar black but menny ov
EN- have lived so long amung the wites that they
begin to adop our kuller."
TmE NAxEs.--The names of the parties repre-
sented as Mr.. and Mrs @ in the romsntic
case before the Jefferson Market Police Court,
New York, have finally come out. A BROOKLYN
paper states that Mr.. G-'s name is GETTY.
and his wife is the daughter of ex President
Harrison.
"A "Mr s" of Burlington, Vt, eloped last
week with the wives of three of the most respect
able citizens of Nashua, n II. They crossed to
Canada on lumber barge. under cover OF night,
and we're last heard of at st. Leon, G. Z /,
closely pursued by one Of the injured husbands.
Why didn't he take dozen or TWO of anxious
and amless, and 60 to Utahs
Madame Jumel, the widow OF Aaron Burr,
left property valued at 100000 The Episco
pal Church in CarmaDsvile has been very small
and quite poor. The Rector was very attentive
to Madame Junel. She left the Society money
enough to build an elegant church, aud made the
Rector her residuary legatee. by which be will
inherit the snug sum of 100000
There appears to be young Grant. son of
the Lieutenant General, who has a high sppre-
citation OF the merits OF his father, and an esli-
mate that is not reduced by shrinking modesty of
the consequence OF the family In substantial
ton of this we quote from the Quebec cores
pendent of the Boston Advertiser: 1.-The people
at the Waterville station were so intently en-
plOyed in staring al the General that they forgot
ell about cheering until little Jesse Grant-the
pet OF the family and of the party-who was
standing behind bis father on the platform flung
his hat up and screamed out in his shrill childish
voice. Three cheers for General Grant and
family" This loosened the tongue of the peo-
pie, and the cheers were heartily given"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-21
a sENEFAcrREss.

There is woman In the public eye whose lame hs >
all along been associated, in mind Nth the .lsn-
kee, ""Quack" and" Humbug." But IL Is 50 no longer,
and desire wrest her from all such pcious
associations in all other minds. Whatever notions
may have Of womanly decacy and prepriety, We will
all admit that woman alone rs the Nerse-tbe good
Nurse-the best Nurse WHISTLER shall have Female
Physicians not, is question which be decided
by time and principle and not matter oftaste Pride,
prejudice, caprice custom may well behave them
selves, for IL there l. really want. there viii also be
supply, there be calling" there will be coming
Nature and human society always self suppying
and though Art and Fashion may hinder. they
prevent.
Mrs. wnslow does net wish W tres, you gentlemen.
Nor does she prescribe regimen for your wives but
pness to your infants in the cradle there anything
improper In thsti Nurse of 80 years" experiences
can boldly say what e IL not good for babe, and
ought TO be listened to. God speed her her humble
and happy mission She IL the successful physi-
clan and mosi efectua benssctress little ones ever
enjeyed-her doting parents excepted ysst open
the door for hsr and hSs winslow Will prove Amer
iran Florence Nightingale Of the Nursery. OF this we
sure that ui1 teach eur .'susy' to ssy "A
Blessing Mrs. WDssw"-for helping her 70 survive
and escape the gripping, colcking and tssthins siege
We confirm every word forth IN the prospectus II
performs precsely what IL profsses perforn every
part or it-noth.ng iess-Away with your "CorciaI'
"Parog ORIG, ""Drops, "Lsudanum," and every other
Narcotic" by which the babe s drugged into stu
and rendered dull and idiotc for life.
through the preparation 81 her "Ssothing Syrup for
Children Teething." II had the power We would
make her. she IS physical savior race.