Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-24
DAILY COMMERCIAL.
BAL TIMORE, MD.
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

The Cincinnati Inquirer contains an ap-
propriate tribute to the memory of Robert ii. Nor
rs who died in that city on the 18th inst. aged 80
years Mr.. Morris native of Otsego county, n.
y. and grandson Of General Jacob Morris. The
deceased studied his profession with Gov. Seward He
was Gov. Fish's private secretary. Subsequently he
was connected with the Chicago Journal and was af
terward connected with the revenue service at New
orleans. Mr.. Morris was n truly good man, so good
that all who knew him well loved him.
Letters from San Francisco confirm the re.
ports concerning the earthquake stating that the
Associated Press reports were as authentic as could
be made at the time. After the excitement had
passed was found that the people more scared
than hurt. The shaking up was. however, harder
than the oldest inhabitants had been accustomed to-
buildings constructed of poor materials with weak
foundations, suffered considerably. few lives were
lost by falling walls
The obsequies in honor of the late General
Wright and wife, lost with the steamer Brother Joha
tnan and whose bodies recovered from the
were observed at Cavalry Church. San Francisco Oct
2st The military escorted the remains to the steam
er for Sacramento where they will be finally inferred
1t Is believed that the Legislature will appropriate
funds for the erection of suitable monument.
The Rev. r. H. Clarkson was Yesterday
elected of the Missionary Bishops by the Episco-
pal Convention. The House of Delegates refused to
concur in the nomination of Rev. NJ. C. Lghtner and
Rev. r. J. Parvin to fill the other vacancies.
Macmillan in a proclamation on the ID. announces
the departure of President Juarez from the Mexican
Territory. He congratulates himself that the Juarez
cause has succumbed to the national will.
The Wilmington Journal is jubiant over the
fact that in addition to other resources we now
have earthquakes and vocanos of our own.
Governor Bramlette, of Kentucky, has writ
ten to the Secretary of War, complaining of General
Palmer in granting passes to negroes who are
neither free by the Federal Government nor by the
laws of the State"
Mr.. Ward, of Savannah, formerly repre-
sentative of the United States in China is spoken of
as United States Senator from Georgia.
The rebel State debt which the opponents
of Gov. Holden in the Convention propose to make
the people pay, is about twenty millions of dollars
According to the statement of the Memphis
Bulletin that city must be lively place for lawyers
1t says there are over 1000 on the criminal
docket, and 4,i9i the docket of the Common
Law and Chancery Court. There is but one judge
for each court.
By the arrival of the steamer Hibernian
we in possession of later advices from Europe |
which, touching it does, the correspondence be-
tween Minister Adams and Earl Russell is of an i'm
portant character. The Times thinks that the pro-
posal for commission relative to the responsibility
of England for ravages committed by re bel cruisers
fitted out at her ports, upon American commerce. |
will ultimately be accepted Earl Russell repudiates
all claims for damages, declining either repaIati0n
or compensation for the outrnges committed by the |
Alabama. He however consents to the appointment |
of Commission by the British and American Gov
ernments to which all claims arising during the war
shall be referred but objects referring the matter
to any foreign State.
Capt. VIM. Colt, of Norwich. has sold the |
steamer Ann Maria. just released from the United
States service, to New York parties for $4,000 Her
purchasers propose TO take her to Nicaragua.
Among the notabiEties in New Orleans. on |
the llth instant were General Hood General Hum |
phrey Marshall Of Kentucky and Hon. Robert W. |
johnson, late Confederate States Senator from Ar
kansas. The True Delta says that General Marshall |
proposes to establish himself in New Orleans and
pursue the avocatiOn of law in that city General
Hood was on his way to Washington in order to re- |
quest President johnson to be allowed an interview
with Mr. Davis
An organization of the city Government of |
Richmond was effected Saturday evening Mayor
Surdvant, Mayor elect, and Captain Bigger, Super
ntendent of the Poor House. declined the positions
to which they had been chosen, and their resgna-
tions accepted.
The President has appointed as Government |
Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad George Ash
nun, of Massachusetts; Charles T. Sherman. ofOhio
Springer HarbauGh, of Pennsylvania jesse l.. VIII
liams, of Indiana and Thomas j. Carter of Illinois
The town of keene, n. H.. was nearly de- |
stroyod by fire on Thursday night.
On the morning Of the 18th inst. there was |
serious confagraton in Charleston 5. c.. destroying
The Courier office and number of buildings adoin-
ing on Haync street Several were killed by falling
walls. and Capt Hoffman, the Chief of the Military
Police was badly and it is feared fatally injured.
The Sth Reg iment, New York State Ma
tional Guard. had parade yesterday in New York
city, and on the line of march saluted the American
and Mexican flags and cheered for President Juarea
The great fair at Philadelphia in aid of the
soldiers and sailors inaugurated last night. The
President and Cabinet not present, urgent state
business preventing their attendance.
The Fenian Convention completed its or
ganizatiOn yesterday.
The stock market was dull and heavy yes
terday, though gold was Is better. The sales were
unusually light. Governments were down again,
5-20s selling at IS and 1905 at a decline Railroad
shares were firm; B. & o. L. r. selling at 1884, and
NY. Central at IN mining stock were quiet.