Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-27
DAILY COMMERCIAL.
ALTIM RE, MD.
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

BY the arrival of the steamer Africa we are
in possession of later atcs from Europe The Rus
sell-Adams correspondence is attracting much aten-
ton, and is extensively commented on by the press
The Fenian excitement still continues and many ar
rests are being made. Numerous deaths from cholera
are reported at Effn, near London.
The Augusta, (Ga.,) papers, having ascer-
tanned that many of the leading divines of the MehO-
dist Church. in Georgia. had made overtures to join
the Episcopal Church rather than the Northern
Methodist, the Rev. j. L. Clark Presiding Elder,
publishes card denying the statement.
lecture was delivered in the Brooklyn
Academy of Music. on "Wednesday evening. by Anna
L. Dickinson. Subject-"IIomc Thrusts.'
The Indians of the plains are active again.
As fast the troops are withdrawn the Indians fol-
low in their track, committing dcpredat'onS and
spreading desOlation wherever they go. On Friday
last party of them attacked train at Bulls Sta
ton few miles west of .uleburs, off the stock
and killed one man. On Sunday they killed three
men and wounded several others ut Alkali. SO miles
this side Of Julesburg. The overland mail coaches
have again stopped running.
The Union League Club of y. Y. received
Morton Peto and his travelling friends the English
railway capitalists. Among the distinguished gen
tlemen present were Hon. Robert Walker, Generals
Hooker Barlow and Dix, Admiral Farragut, Chief
Justice Chase Ii. w. Beecher Dr. Bellows Sir
Morton Peto, in response to the words of welcome
spoken by Mr.. Butler, President of the club made
lengthy and important speech. He touched upon the
many international topics that now attract general
attention and warm in his sentiments of respect
and love for America and her people.
The citizens of San Antonio, Texas. held a
public meeting August It. 1865, for the purpose of
lnaugurating n subscription by the people Of the
State. to provide home and a competency for Gen.
j. b. Hood, he being so disabled by wounds and in
juries received during the late be unable to
provide the means of living for himself
dispatch dated Milledgeville, Ga. Oct
lS states that Governor johnson has received au-
thority from Washington to announce that all the
delegates elected to the Georgia State Convention will
be pardoned by the President
The newly formed American Christian Com
mission. designed to take the place of the United
States Christian Commission, and appointed by the
Convention of Evangelical Christians at Cleveland,
in September, held their initial meeting on Wedncs-
day afternoon. in New York. Chief-Justic Chase
Bishop James. Jay Cooke. and other distinguished
gentlemen were present. They adopted plan Of
work. elected Geo. II. Stuart Esq. of Philadelphia
permanent President, and Judge Chase and Rev.
Drs. Kirk and Durbie, Vice Presidents An Execu-
tive Committee remains to be appointed and the
central Office located.
Hon. Caleb Gushing sails for Europe on the
lst prox., on an important governmental mission.
Thanksgiving days have been appointed in
Maine for Nov. 22d, and in New Hampshire for Nov
30th.
The Continental Bank Note Company of
New ork have Just completed the engraving of the
bonds by which the Fenian Brotherhood propose to
raise funds in aid of the organized Irish people 'at
home, whom the world recognize by the cognomen of
l. r. b., and who are thus to be assisted by their
American friends in the approaching attempt to win
for their country independent existence and re-
publican government.
Garrett Davis has filed a petition in the |
Bourbon Circuit Court against the Kentucky Central
Railroad. and Generals Brisbin and Palmer claiming
SOO0 damages, for carrying several of his slaves out
of the State under Palmer's and Brisbin's orders
This is to be test case.
The LATE STABBISG CAsE-Charles Norwood, who
was stabbed by his brother Lewis on Tuesday night
ON Potter street, fingered until yesterday at P. NJ
when he died. Lewis was arrested on Tuesday night
by Sergeant Simpson, and is now in Jail
The Naval Court Martial to convene in
Washington the lst proxmo will try the case of
Lieutenant Colonel Marston, charged with using |
bounty money for private purposes. and Com Cra- |
ven for not pursuing the rebel ram Stonewall, and
doing his utmost to capture destroy her.
The Commissioners of Health of New York |
met yesterday to adopt precautionary measures |
against the int reduction of cholera.
The receipts yesterday for internal revenue |
amounted to S917 .S04.92
1t is said that the War Department has de-
cded with the approval of General Grant not to re-
store the property of Ex-Governor Henry A. Wise,
Virginia. General Terrys action in refusing to give
up the estate is fully sustained Wises house is still
used asia school for the children of freedmen and John
Browns daughters are the teachers.
A despatch from Secretary McCulloch to the |
Assistant Treasurer at New York. says the subscrip-
tions for the fifty million dollars of yetwentes is
full.
Henry 5. Foote ex-member of the ex- Con-
federate Congress, applied in New York. yesterday
for admission to the bar, as Councillor in the SUI
preme Court of the United States but declining to
take the oath Of allegiance his application was re-
jected
Snow fell at Ashland, Me-, on Monday, to
the depth of six inches.
Gold was weaker yesterday than the day
previous. There a falling off of = to per cent.
The sales at the First Board were $3.50 and only
one small sale at the Second. Governments, particu
arly 1905 were in active demand and. the market
firm. The transactions in Governments aggregated
$4,000. No change in the money market for the bet
ter is reported-9 per cent. is the rate for paper