Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-21
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the eyes OF the obseryant citizen, while perambula-
ting the streets Of Baltimore, a marked activity in
all branches OF business, but none more striking than
the fast returning commerce between this city and
Southern ports, which promises even more extend
ed trade than characterized our commercial interests
before the war. Since Monday last the following yes
sells have been entered at the Baltimore Custom
House: Steamers Ellie Knight and Agnes. Of tho
PEOPLES line: Fannie and Petersburg. Of Brandts
line; Wcnonah, Of the Potomac River line; and
steamers Joseph Hall and b. and }. Baker Of other
lines; togethcr with schooners John ii. Travers. Co
qucttc, Nm. :, Copes and Mary C. Mizcll, hailmg
from different ports in the South, viz: Richmond.
Petersburg. Fredericksburg, Norfolk and Plymouth,
North Cafona-al with full cargoes Of Southern
produce such as tobacco cotton, tar, pitch, turpen-
tine shingles stnvcs, sc. Besides the above large
number Of smaller vessels have been plying up and
down the bay between this city and points less dis
tunt, conveying TO this port the various articles Of
produce from the lower counties of this State, o.
gethcr with the products of the more adjacent coun
ties of Virginia.
RE-AErESTED.-Mentionw was made some time sine
of the arrest Of two named Charles Fscus and
Nm. Brown, from Hanover, Pa, by Constable John
&. Herold. charged with having in their possession
horse and wagon together with lot of kid and calf
skins, valued in all ut $Oo which it was supposed had
been stolen. They taken before Justice Dun
can, and there being no evidence udduced to crmi-
nate them, they We're discharged. Subsequently it
was discovered that a reward of $3.50 had been
offered for Observation-Disclosures consequence thereof
Constabes John j. Iierod and Thomas Everett were
the lookout for them, and succeeded yesterday in
re-arresng of the parties. and conveyed him on
to Hanover. to await the action Of the authorities
there.
SEVERE AssAULT.-Luke karney was arrested yes
tcriay by Sergeant Hatton and officer Lnenkemper.
of the Middle district, the charge Of assaulting
and beating Robert Chambers with billy" 1t ap-
pears that both the parties. employed ut Stewarts
Stables, on North Calvert street got into diff
Guilty, and from words they 10 blows, when it is
ALLEGED hat karncy drew billy and beat his antag
onst over the head Chambers resisted his assailant
with pitch fork that was near by. but did not
cccd in injuring kamey. The wounds Of Chambers.
which were of serious character. dressed by
Dr. Morgan at the station house, previous to his
turning home. The accused was released on bail for
Court by Justice Sriccr.
ANorHrG MARYLANDER's REvNNs.-Thc remains
of Mr.. " iam Butcher, only son Of Alex. Butcher,
Of oar city, were brought home yesterday morning
from Wayncsboro Virginia. At the outbreak Of tho
rebellion this young man in California He en-
listed in the service. and was among battalion of
cavalry entitled the California Battalion. After long
and severe service their number 50 decreased that
they were consolidated with the Second Massachu-
sctts Cavalry. At the time Of his death he was a
bearer OF dispatches to the General Commanding at
the battle Of Waynesboro, September, lS6t He was
struck by a shell. killing his horse, and m0rtally
wouniing him. IL was kindly attended by the cit-
| zcns and his grave marked
| How TO TEST THE WEIGHT OF CoAL.-It is very
natural or common at least for consumers of coal to
suspect that they got short weight of the Dealers.
There may be instances of dishonesty but a rule
wcbccyc the leaders intend to give Iarwcight. There
Is bv which buyers test the matter without
scales ton Of anthracite coal such as is generally