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Correspondence of the Baltimore Daily CommercaII

Correspondence of the Baltimore Daily Commercial
ANN,poLIS, Oct. p, 1865.
The Fall term Of Anne Arundel County Court com
mencel Yesterday, Judge Tuck presiding. The Grand
and Petit Juries have been selected and the course
of justice viii meet with no obstacles other than
lawyers, earnest for the welfare of their clients may
ntcrposc.
There are some requiring the presence of q
squad Of Baltimore police witnesses. the crimes
having been committed in ycur city. but the offend
arrested within the limits of thi, county.
Annapolis is beginning to resume it, appearance
as before the war. Naval uniforms are taking the
place OF military and the families Of the Professors
Of the Naval School will again add 70 the social lit
crary and scientific attractions of this ancient city
Here, elsewhere, there is a demand for dwellings
beyond the supply. and landlords are enjoying the
encouragement of unusually high rents. Several
new buildings are in progress, while the hotel prop
crty. lately injured by fire, is being repaired in mod
ern style and with enlarged dimensions.
The trustees oi =. Johns College announce that
the academic and collegiate duties of the Institution
will be resumed early i'll November, and have called
meeting Of the Governors and Visitors to elect q
President and two Professors.
The COLLEGE premises. during the rebellion, We're
occupied for Government purposes, and are now re
turned To the trustees ia fTst-rdte order. \ neat
chapel wa erected for the use Of the hospital pat
tents which it will be advisable 80 retain for College
purposes. such public worship. lectures ,cc.
The former Chaplain of the Hospital, Rev. Piurl-
ney Hammond, is now Rector of 1t. Anne'- Church.
lie has succeeded not only in ing OF the debt on
the church but has collected money TO complete the
original plan. by erection of tower sunnountcd by
tall and well proportional spre, which will be ono
of the most prominent objects persons entering the
harbor or passing down the bay. These improve
lnents will cost several thousand dollars,
All the congregations Of the city have been largely
increased by the return Of the Naval Academy and
IT, some o the churches pews are no longer easy to
be had.
hear Of inquiries for building sites near the city,
as well as for farms at the distance Of few miles
under which stimulus both town lots and farms are
held 1T considerably advanced prices. A. B.
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HESRY WARD BrEcHFn AND pREslDrST JOHNSON

HENRY WNRD BEECHER AND PRESlDENT JOHNSON.
In recently delivered political sermon. Henry
Ward Bcecher said Of President Johnson:
In regard to the President think he believes that
all measures for the relief of the blacks must have
the cordial support and cOuntenance of the South
We here cannot aid them: they ut arms length
and it is not wise for the central general government
attempt to regulate their affairs The laws and in
tereSts of the government and of ourselves will prove
of avail if they hostile and unpleasant to the
white men of the South. 0aths and obligations won
help the matter. and if President Johnson is waiting
for the adoption of these plans by the people of the
South. he is acting with characteristic prudence and
sagacity. 4 cOlored mans testimony is to be taken
like any elsc's for what it's worth; but let it be
taken for just that. / thank God the President is
Southern man; he's Just the man we want if we are
going to reconstruct. You can't manage hearts a:
you can bricks and mortar No New England InaI
could do as well as Mr.. Johnson, although he might
know more He is of the South he knew them ant
will. know, do more for hem than any one else
Now is the rin!ing time the time to make by afec
tien on the whole.
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In Chicago the packers of beef and pork
preparing for the opening season. The prospect
for II heavy winters work is not just the most
fattering it being generally understood that the
Chicago banks are at present carrying 40 large Il
volume of paper in connection with the -four and
grain interest 10 seriously interfere with their Gus
tomaIy advances to the provision trade at this sea
Of the year. Much uncertainty exists, also as
to the number of cattle and swine to be brought III,
the general impression being that the amount 0
stock coming forward will be much less than that o.
last season. Such view would seem reasonable
when consider the almost entire withdrawal OF
the government patronage from this line of trade
Pierre Soule, from Havana. reached New
York. on Thursday. He has his family with him,
and is going to ask the President for pardon. He
processes to acquiesce, and desires to rub out and
commence anew.
Last Thursday was the anniversary Of the
surrender of Lord CORVALLIS. one of the most i'm
portant events of the American Revolution.
An INDIAN who tried to steal the bait of
bear trap at Big Meadows, Alpine County Califor-
mia met the fate intended the bear. The fall of the
trap was made of heavy timber. armed with spikes
which made several disagreeabe holes in his body
"A large half-penny worth Of reading has
just been issued in London. The periodical is called
Fiction, and consists oftwenty pages of letter
press, illustrated. The work. its title states is dc
voted to fiction and the propretors not considering
that they were enterprising enough by publishing
such Londerful production, actually gave the first
number away!
Earl Granville, in his fftieth year, re-
Gently married young lady of eighteen, Miss Cas-
ella Campbell, described beautiful tall graceful
&c. 1t furnished occasion for the London Time
to spread itself in description, and put London
ciey in fiuttcr of admiration of the new Countess
John o. Mather, of Benton county, Iowa,
lost his power Of speech two ago: but when his
horse commenced kicking him. the other day, he
yelled not whoa sonOrously.
Richard Grant White is said to be the
anthOr Of the satire known a. the New Gospel o
! PrsNy
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The Naval Steam Engine Contest,

New YORK. Oct. 24.-At II O'Clock to-day
the steam log of the Winooski showed her
paddles had made from 5 P. NJ. yesterday
l7,23s revolutions, while those of the Algon-
quin made 17,S9l.
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Ts,c Execution OF Henry q. ungrudcr.

The L9"tsrWc .IomRai, in an account Of the eXecu-
ton of Henry G. Nagruder in that city says be was
brought from his prison cell to III" scafoId about 7.
NJ. supported on either side by General Whitaker
and Father Brady. With firm and dignicd air,
holding cigar in his mouth. Magrudcr passed from
the door Of his cell through aisle Of armed quarts,
and ascended the aalOws. The reading Of the pro-
ceeiings and sentence of the court martial by Cap
tain Neal. proyos-marshaI, occupied about ten min
utes, during which time Magrudcr maintained the
utmost cUmpUSurc and dignity. VI hen the Captain
finished the h0rd recital the prisoner and his spru
with quiet crnestnc,,. He was then asked il he had
anything TO say. to which ne replied. Not word.
Mr. Harris then placed the prisoner upon the trap.
adjusted the rope about his neck. drew ne Whitf cip
over his head. and at ten minutes to four O'Clock,
Henry I. MRGrnder was launched INTO eternity -lilS
soul took s Hight TO the presence OF ITS Auh9f ne
body which had not twitchej an iota IN face OF the
most ignominiOus doom, gyrated and quivered I'VE
six minutes before life was extinct 1T the exp.
ration of twenty minutes the b0dy was cut down and
transferred 10 the deceased family for intcrmcnt.
Thus ba- Young man. in the very zenith of his man
hood eXpiated manifold and atT"cions crimes com
mted at the instigation OF more Intelligent and con
sciou, traitors.
ay-miXca pants, with white linen handkerchief
loosely tied about his throat lie was of medium
stature Of fair, almost Ctten'nute, compleEiln;
black curly hair. dal blue eyes Grccian nose, with
an intelligent pleasing cast Of cCmtenauce, and
when smiling, showed set of handsome tccth-alto-
scther a preposses}ng person; one whom NOBODY
would deem capable Of eaactlng the crimes for which
he was put TO death.
Henry c. Magrudcr WAS born Of very respectable
parents near Lebanon, Kentucky. He was Just ca
terng his twenty year. When the rebellion
commenced, he, side by side with thousand OF mis-
led Kertuckians, eSpOused the armed cause OF the
South and rallied at the syren call of Buclner and
other leaders. Entering the army at the age Of sey
enteen years he followed the fortunes OF Gen Buck
ner until after the battle Of Fort DOnesOn. HAY
ing escaped from that bloody field, young Ma
gruder joined the body guard Of General Alber
sydney johnson. IN which service he remained unit
the fall of his cheftaiu at Shiloh. Subsequently
up short time before his capture. he continued il
the legitimate profession Of arms, But evil assocla
outlaws who finally rushed him on to a death fiji onl
for unInitigated telons. The GOODNESS and Drawer
with which he met such fate evoked many q iocI
| and expression, Of sympathy from the nutitud
gathered around him.
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Cvr,p Tr,vrL-SrRoNG RtvALRY.-A short time
-: IL So fo Norfolk by steamer was S3 90, but
owing active oRpqdo9h 4 3fTSSe by the til tSo SSntGnd Ts
Jug 1bIic favor whereupon the other Immediate
~ If FIJI 70 % cents. which was followed by reduction
- * cents on the part of the opponents. The acme
has at length been reached, however, both parties
hsying eneluded to carry passengers free gratis for
nothing, and on Saturday morning the drummers of
both lines We're warmly urging the claims of their
boats TO the public patronage and rendering the most
cordial invitations all the world and wife to accept
free passage to Norfolk their respective vessels
engaged by the New Line, which discoursed soul stir
ring music, rs with flags Haunting in the sunlight
and crowded with merry eXcursiqnsts the !iyal
:tenplers gdsd uaestcally down the cUrrst Of res
Jailes --R.etmoBI SRlsiiH
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favorable. the market for goods and warns being
hrmer, with an advancing tendency
The provision market closed steady
LgysDoS, Friday Evening, Oct. l3-Consuls closed
a decrease in bullion of f4i7, 900. 9"'"S
AMERI4Ey SToCKs.-United States Five-T -Twenties
6S12a6g Erie shares, 5Sa5S34 Illinois Central shares
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New YORK. Oct. 2i.-The Commercial saws
that one gentleman has expressed his nten-
ton Of taking all the Mexican bonds of the
smaller denominations as soon as they are on
the market. 1t is understood that the agents
Of the loan have ascertained that the Govern
ment will not interfere in any way with III"
negotiations.
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Champ Ferguson was executed in the peniteltIary
yard at Nashville Friday last. He stood quite
composed during the reading of the sentence, the
findings of the Court, &c, by Co,ouel Shafer When
the speaker read. To all of which the prisoner
pleads not guilty, Ferguson said, ! don't now
He expressed wish to be sent to his family anu nc
last words were. 20 Lord have mercy on me pray
tber :"
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Arrival Of n California Steamer al Norfolk
Short of Coal.

NORFOLK, October 24.-The steamship New
York. with $50 passengers, from Aspinwall t,
New York, has put in here short of coal. hav
ing encountered heavy weather.
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orted Negro Ensurrection i'm llama

HALIFAX, Oct. 24.-The papers have re-
port of a negro insurrection in the eastern part
of Jamaica. H. NJ. steamer Duncan, with the
18th Regiment and field battery of the Royal
Artillery, leaves for jamaica soon.
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Loss of the Ship HgaveIOek.

BosToN, October 23.-The ship Havelock,
from Shields, with cargo of coal. Of and for
Boston, was totally wrecked on the 18th inst. =,
near st. Johns, \. /. Crew saved.
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New YORK, October 24.-Commodore Van
derbilt was thrown from wagon to-day. and
slightly injured. He will probably be able to
resume his business tomorrow.
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Obituary..

BosToN, Oct 23.-Rev. DR.. Wm. I. Dwight
one of the ablest Congregationalist clergymer
in New England, died, at Andover, yesterday
aged seventy-one years,
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ACSIlN, IeNaS, sept. y, 1860.
: : In times past, no man in Texas
had Il stronger hold upon the public confidence
than tie writer of this address. He has done
nothing TO forfeit that confidence except to
consen. reluctantly, as / believe, to engage in
the mad experiment Of secession He has
seen and deplores the wickedness and folly
which brought upon the people their present
troubles, and now seeks by his warning voice,
issuing from prison cell, to induce this pco-
pie to repair, as far as may be, by their future
course the injuries of the past.
II especially request the publication of
the address in your paper, and hope that the
press Of the State generally will do the same
IF every man in our State who is and has
been engaged in throwing discredit upon the
justice and policy of the Government would,
with the same honesty of purpose, discuss the
present and future interests Of the people, its
return to its proper and constitutional position
in the Union would be both sure and expedi-
tious.
II earnestly commend the address 10 the
honest and thoughtful consideration of the
people of Texas,
Very respectfully,
"a. }. HAMuroN."
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Counterfeit Notes,

NEW ORR, Oct. 24.-New counterfeit S5O
Government legal tender notes have been dis
covered in circulation here
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What has HapDeDed i'm virginia.
SAB rltTUfE-EMIGEATIoY TO RESTORE ORDER.
4 letter from "SouthSidc Farmer" in Virginia

SAB rltTUfE-EMIGEArIoN TO RESTORE ORDER.
4 letter from a "Southsidc Farmer in Virginia TO
the Richmond Wing says:
Our system of labor is destroyed, 50 is system
Of agriculture. Our fiat lands undrained, and in
stead of being the source Of profit the prolific
sources of disease. Our high lands and
waste.sand washed into eullies and our enclosures
and farm buildings gone to wreck and ruin. Bet
ter to begin anew, but alas much that has been
done has to be undone or removed before we can
start TO work. But beyond the above, and transcend
ing all other difficulties surrounding agri"ult-
raj, and, indeed all other industrial questions, is the
condition of our labor, which from being active
element of production, has become torpid and unprO
ductive. and is absolutely and rapidly becoming
cluSivCly consuming.
= /" In this vicinity our farmers are ready
and anxious to promote immigration and introduce
white labor in our midst. Within an area of about
ten miles square, landholders have agreed to cut
off and appropriate aggregate amount of about ten
thousand acres of land, TO be divided off for sale,
lease rent to cooniss, in lots Of suitable size for
families upon such terms will secure labor for the
cultivation of the lands retained by the present pro-
prietors Can we accomplish this scheme? The
lands with which you are familiar. within thirty
or forty miles of Richmond
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John Mitchell

FoaTREss Monroe, Oct 2s.-John Nirobal
is not released but is still held here Drisonar
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NLsIr OF THE TrNIsMx EMnAssy 10 " Az

NlslT OF THE ltNlSIAN EMBASSY 10 AN AMERICAN
SABBATH SCHoOL.-Thc Brooklyn Uoiy Eogie says :
Yesterday, the Tnisan Ambassador. len. Hashem,
accompanied by several members Of his suite, among
whom were Col. Romero and the Chevalicr Conte,
paid brief visit to Brooklyn. Mr.. Perry, American
Consul at Tunis acted ccerone and interpreter to
the distinguished foreigners During the earlier part
of the day they were the guests of the Hon Moses f.
Odell. In the afternoon they went TO the sand St.
N. Z. Sabbath School, where they remained during
the school session. The scholars were introduced to
Gen uashem by Mr.. Odell, who then explained to
the ambassador the character and nature of sunday
the heart not the head They were astonished al
what they heard and said il the first thing Of the
kind they had ever seen. They had witnessed much
that excited their wonder and admiration i'll this great
country. but that and women should devote
themselves to work of this kind without pay, that
young people should be organized and disciplined for
such purpose as had been explained to them, was
the greatest wonder of all.
They then went through the various departments
of the school, They visited the infant class larger
than all the Bible classes put together, and saw with
manifest pleasure the numerous happy faces they
found there. General Hashem afterwards addressed
the school in Arabic his remarks being interpreted
by Consul Perry. He said that since lie had been in
America he had visited some of charitable nsti-
tutions our manufactures, the Brooklyn Navy ard
deeply with the material greatness of the country
but the existence Of Sunday schools showed that thu
moral and religious advancement of the country wa
equally great, all of which he was delighted to know
He said in addition that in his land the nation
that had religion was meyer considered of any ac
count. The embassy retired highly pleased with the
| visit,
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POPULATION OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES THE
UNITED STATEs.-The question frequently arises in
familiar discussions and generally at times and places
when the official data for its solution is not at hand
as to The relative population and rank of the chief
cities fthe Union. We append below for the infor-
nation of our readers who have not access
to the census volumes, the population of the cities
having over fifty thousand inhabitants, shown by
data at the Department Of the Interior in the order
i'll which they stand together with the percentage OF
foreign natives in each:-
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RENCoUNTER WITH \ GANG OF RATS.-On
Wednesday night last a friend of ours of the
legal profession was savagely attacked in his
bed chamber by gang of rats, who mounted
his bed and began to vigorously assault him
on all sides with their teeth. Asonished at
the boldness of his pigmy assailants, the gen
tleman sprang from his bed and seizing pair
of tongs commenced Staying the rats right and
left when the few survivors taking fright beat
a hasty retreat into the fireplace and up the
chimney. Our friend lighted newspaper and
stuffed it up the chimney with view to ''burn-
ing them out The application of heat had
the desired effect. The rats were soon after
wards heard jumping down upon the tin roof
of the building Of so strange a freak of
these little animals we have never before
heard 1t is almost needless to mention that
the experience Of Wednesday night induced
our friend TO visit early next morning both
apothecary shops and hardware stores, where
he laid in an abundant supply of posons and
rat traps of every description.-P Ptters6ug
EIpreSs
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WHAT Is SALEGATuS.-Wood is burnt to
ashes, ashes are lixivated, ley is the result
Ley is evaporated by boiling, black salts is the
residuum. The salt undergoes purificaion by
fire. and the potash Of commerce is obtained.
BY another process we change potash into
pearaSh. Now put these in sacks and place
them over distllery wash-tub, where the fer
meniation evolves carbonic acid gas. and the
pearlash absorbs it and it is rendered solid;
the product being heavier, whittier and drier
than the pearlash. 1t is now saIeratus.-
How much salts of ley and carbonic acid u
human body can bear and remain healthy. is
u question for Il Saleratus eater. Some people
say saeraus will not harm the stomach Ii j,
Il lev.
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A SINGULAR STORY.-The Macon telegraph tells
the following sad story of the war: II learned on
yesterday the circumstances Of Il melancholy quanda-
ry III which young lady, one of the most estimable
and lovely in this part of the country was placed
gallant young officer was betrothed to her lie fell on
inc fatal held OF SharpSburg. She loved him dearly.
anu was afflicted far beyond what lovers cf a more
buoyant temper would have suffered She went into
mourning, secluded herself from society, devoted
herself to religious and charitable deeds, and was
dead to the world A few months ago a young
gentleman cf great wealth. superior talents and
handsome person, accidentally forieed her ac-
qualntance IN the progress of business trans
action. ; He was fascinated with her. pcr$c-
ycred until he ovcrcamc her aversion little by
little. and finally they became engaged to be
married only fortnight ago. She had already maIe
out her order Tor an elegant toUssco. But cur days
ago the first lover returned. lie had been carried to
a Northern hospital from the battle field, with no
hope OF life and has just been liberated and returned.
lie has rlghtiul scar his face only one eye
Is an invalid for life, and is poor: but in his bosom
burns 4 manly and noble soul The poor girl has shut
herself up, and will not either of them. The
meeting between her and her first lover the other day
Is said 20 have been distressing. His letters had failed
to reach her. and she firmly believed he was dead till
he stood before her, the ghastly ruin of her lover
once so handsome and manly. Poor fellow! l haze
caught glimpse of him he passed along the
street. with his crutches and melancholy face
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The following orders in relation to the disposition
of regular troops have been issued by Gen. Augur:
1lI.-1st. In pursuance of instructions contained
in paragraphs and /, of Special Orders, No. 552,
War Department, Adjutant Generals Office, of Oct.
18th, 1860, the following named Regiments and Com
panies arc relieved from dGty in this Department.
and will be placed route for the points designated
with as little delay possible.
ID United States Infantry. to proceed to -. Louis,
Missouri. and report for assignment to Major Gen.
Sherman, commanding Military Division Of the Mis-
sissippi.
Tenth United States Infantry to proceed to St.
Louis Missouri and report for assignment to Mai Gen.
sherman commanding military division of the Mis-
SiSsippi.
Light Company l, First United States Artillery. to
proceed to New Orleans Louisiana, and report toI
assignment to Major General Sheridan, commanding
military division Of the Gulf.
Light Companies B and q. Fourth United States
artillery to proceed to st. Louis, Missouri. and re-
port for assignment Major General sherman, com
manling the military division of the Mississippi.
Light Company q 9TH |. : Artillery to proceed
to St. Louis Mo- and report for assignment to Major
General Sherman, commanding the Military Divs-
ion of the Mississippi.
Light Company c. 81 {. 5. Artillery. to proceed
to St. Louis, Mo, and report for assignment to Major
General Sherman. commanding the Military Division
of the Mississippi.
ID The Light Companies named will turn in al
once to the proper Departments their batteries and
horses.
Sd The Quartermastcr's Department will furnish
the necessary transportation.