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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-22

CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE AND THE CHARLESTON
NEoRoEs.-The Chief Justice Of the United
States is now on q stamping tour along the
Southern coast, entertaining the negroes with
bis ideas of reconstruction. We gave yester-
day his first speech, delivered in Charleston to
q promiscuous audience, composed mostly Of
negroes. The burden Of this speech is advice
to the negroes in regard to their duties and
relative to their course Of action In their
new relations with the rest Of mankind. After
urging upon the oolored people 10 be indus
trious and economical, he delivered an essay
on the Importance of the right Of negroes to
vote. In bis remarks upon that subject he
thrsws considerable doubt upon the present
administration favoring the policy Of clothing
the colored race with the privileges Of the cleo
tive franchise, adding, ~ am no longer In its
councils" He, however, took special pains to
show that he had long favored that policy, and
endeavored TO prove that the idea originated
with him by referring 10 speech delivered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-22
The Slavery Question I'm Cuba-Probabls
Result OF the Excitement.

Result OF the Excitement.
The people of the sever faithful" island of
Cuba are at present somewhat agitated con-
corning the question Of slavery. The wealthy
hacendados and others most interested in the
matter, are naturally afraid that events there
may take turn similar to that just achieved
Is said to be very. strongly in favor of the
emancipation of all slaves in the island, and
therefore would be ready to lend his assistance
to any scheme that might tend to the accom-
plisbment of his views. He has certainly made
great pretensions of hostility to the slave trade,
and in this respect it may be said that his acts
of government have been quite consistent.
The means he has adopted to forward his plans
have not however, been always in accordance
with American notions Of right or Justice. 1t
was through his direct influence that the un.
fortunate Arguelles was taken in this city, and
| carried to Cuba where he has been sentenced
| to an imprisonment that will last as long as he
! lives. In many other cases the Captain General
has evinced q similar spirit Of determined hos
tilty TO slavery and the slave trade, and as
consequence he is not held in very great affec-
ton by the holders Of slaves, who are with few
exceptions the only wealthy people Of the
island.
Holding such opinions as these, and with alb
solute power to enforce them, it would not be
surprising If by some direct act of the Captain
| General the result most dreaded should be pre-.
cipitated The germ Of such crisis even now
exists and II would require but little excite
ment to clothe II with popular Importance
This is to be found In the action Of the official
authorities Of Cuba, under the immediate eye
of the Captain General, In the arrival of thu
rebel ram Stonewall In Cuban waters
In the face Of the proclamation o
the late President Lincoln against al
rebel piratcs, reiterated In the strongest ant
most ssasiemn manner by President Johnson, thu
Captain General peremptOrily refused either y
detain the pirate or 10 seize her as publ
enemy and deliver her to the United States au
thorita NJ ibo contrary the most datterin
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-22

JEFF. DAVIS AT FoRrREss MoNRes<-Jeh.
Davis, in the custody Of the United States
authorities at Fortress Monroe, represents the
last humiliating fact In the greatest allure OF
the age. Il shows us that the Southern con-
federacy Is, in the expressive idiom Of Cufse,
"done gone" Never before was . great fact
30 completely swept out Of existence. The
insubssantial pageant Of Prcspero's dreams did
not pass away more completely. There might
have been more scraps left Il Gargantua and
Garramel had made meal Of IT, There is
nothing remaining Of II but Magruder and his
wonderful pansaloons, stripes and all, and the
great question which is stripe and which Ia
pantaloon. The passage Of Davis through the
Southern country illustrates how little Is lef'
Of the oonfedsraoy In the hearts Of the South
ern people, Borne through Southern cities 10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-22


the idea will control the Presidential election
In this connection we may mention that in the
Legislature of Connecticut, in which this ques-
ton of negro suffrage was taken up the other
day, the republicans in body ranged them
selves in favor of the blacks, while the demo-
Gratis, as by instinct, were found en- ndsse on the
other side. From this example we may guess
how the issue will be settled If carried TO .
Presidential division Of parties.
The war has put an end to slavery; tho
blacks Of the South have turned the scale
against the rebelliod,and in favor Of the Union.
They are free. They ask the right to vote.
Can We resist this application Not long. What
danger IL there in It, when even In the slave
State Of North Carolina, down TO the year 1885,
when the Northern abolition agitation shut u
oG-ffee blacks possessed the right Of suHragef
But, with the extinction Of slavery, whore Is the
dangeri We rely upon the experience, dscfe-
ton and sagacity Of President johnson. He
might settle the question right away by calling
Congress together; but We presume that IN the
interval to the regular meeting Of Congress no
will shape bis course Of reconstruction In such
a way a. TO avoid any issue between the Exc
cutive and Legislative departments, especially
as the approval Of Congress will be needed TO
make good any act Of reconstruction. II Is o
great work, and will not be hurried 10 con-
clusion, when the more urgent necessities 81
the exhausted, impoverished and disorganized
Southern people, whites and blacks, call for
some provisional regulations Of Labor which
will keep thsir souls and bodies torethes
through the psxt winter.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
From South Carolina.

New YORK, Oct. 24.-The Charleston Cou-
rier, Of last Saturday. says that much excite
ment existed in Beaufort district concerning
the ownership Of the Sea Islands, the freedmen
having labored under the impression that the
lands had been given to them outright. Par
ties have addressed Governor Perry on the
subject, claiming that not c-fourth of the
lands are cultivated by the freedmen that the
corn crop is lost, and that the cotton is planted
III patches, and overgrown with high grass.
There is great mortality among the negroes,
and the owners Of the lands are regarded as
intruding, and feel so insecure that they re-
gard it unsafe to return with their families to
their homes.
General Bennett has issued an order forbid
ding the organization of colored militia in
Charleston as having tendency to bring on a
war of raceS
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
Southern Items

In Texas, Governor Hamilton officially de-
fines the statements necessary to accompany
petitions for pardon and which require his
Endorsement
Gen. Gregory, the Commissioner. of Texas
freedmen, has issued a circular. dated the 18th
instant. directing that the Emancipation Pro
camation should be literally distributed
everywhere. The officers of the bureau are to
adjust cases between freedmen. or between
freedmen and the whites, when the State iu-
dicial officers do not accord to the freedmen
impartial justice The freedmen are enioined
to make contracts, and the employees are to
have their choice, but they must work, and
idleness will not be tolerated. The contracts
must be kept, and all officers of the bureau
and citizens generally must recognize this fact,
and dlssipate the views entertained by many
Of the freedmen at many points. Exertons
are to be made to hasten the contracts. So that
the freedmen may be divided among the
planters by Christmas.
General Fullerton, Assistant Commander OF
Louisiana, also issued an address to the freed
men, substantially the same as the above.
The leading merchants of Houston, Texas.
are projecting the establishment of cotton
factory
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25

The French EMPEROR has lately been rus
ticating at Biarritz. He rises early, reads the
dispatches and letters that come during the
| night, and gives instructions to his private
secretary, NJ, Cont, willie slipping his coffee.
Several hours later he breakfasts with the
Empress and several intimate friends. He is
very fond of cold roast, and takes much more
time about his meals than his uncle, the first
Napoleon, who beat the most go-ahead Ameri-
can in the rapidity Of his eating Qfwines he
likes best Burgundy but mixes it with water.
His next iavorte drink is champagne. He
and the Empress dine at separate tables, both
inviting their respective friends, and it fire.
! qQently happens that distinguished person
who is opposed to the imperial politics sits at
Eugenie's table, and it occurs sometimes that
on paying, after dinner, an unexpected visit
to the Empress, Louis Napoleon meets there
his opponents. After dinner he goes to work
at public business. In the evening he Joins
the social circle at the Empress, takes a glass
of lemonade, eats biscuit, and then returns
tc his own room, where he devoteS part of the
night to literary labors, his literary ambition
being, il possible, even greater than his thirst
for political and military glory. He receives
also many eminent visitors, and among the
recent arrivals at Biaritz was the Grand Duke
of Mccklenburg-S -Strelitz. whose wife is the
cOnSin of Ounen Victoria
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
CITY NE w S.

The MARyLAxp INSTITUTE FAIR.-The managers
Of the Fair doing all in theirpowerto render this
the last week of their exhibition the most attractive
The hall was filled yesterday afternoon and evening
At considerable expense several important articles
recently exhibition at the Fair Of the American
Institute have been brought hither for exhibition;
among the number is Il cotton gin and condenser, and
new separator. These articles are novelties and
worthy careful examination. Prof Hollands Blues
Band will be present this afternoon.
GRAND LAGCENY.-Julia Revel was arrested yes
terday by CAPTAIN CasseIl aud Sergeant Ford of the
Western district, charged with stealing pairs OF
blankets = sheets spreads. pillow cases, 10 tow
els and table cover from Mr. John Mcintosh. pro-
prietor of the Howard House. Mr.. Mcintosh placed
the affair in the hands of the above officers. who
racedthe property 10 the residence Of Julias mother,
in the rear of No. IS Rock street. Mrs Rcvel was also
arrested, charged with receiving goods, knowing
them to be stolen, the goods having the owners name
upon them. The stolen goods are valued at SlOO.-
Both mother and daughter after an examination be
fore Justice Dryden in default of bail. commit
ted for the action of the Grand Jury.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25

CANINE oAGACITY.-A gentleman. one Of
the survivors af the ill-fated steamer Anglo
Saxon, gives the following narrative of the
escape of one of the boats through the pilot
age oftwo Newfoundland dogs: "The last time
| saw Cant. Burgess ithe commander of the
Anglo Saxon he was assisting to lower the
small boat, in which were embarked twenty
two men, one lady and myself We left with
out food, compass or sufficient clothing. We
were knocked about in fog all day, not know
ing whittier we We're drifting. Towards eve.
however, we espied cliff of Belle Isle, when
We steered for Cape Race, which we made
Approaching the shore, saw Il man carry
ing gun, accompanied by two large New
louhdland dogs He evidently saw us. and
made signal for us TO approach the shore
cautiously We followed his course for some
time, till he WAS hid from us by a large cliff,
which it was impossible he could descend
The two dogs, however. soon appeared
descending this dangerous headlond, and,
upon reaching the water. dashed precipitately
into the sea- howling dreadfully. Having swan
out close TO the boat, they then turned close to
the shore, keeping little distance ahead of
us, indicating that we were to follow them
Our singular pilots seemed to understand the
danger Of our position, as We did not dcviate
from the course they were leading us without
a loud howl being uttered by them. At last
we arrived in a natural creek, where Il safe
landing was effected. No other similar crecl,
was to be seen, which caused us all to wonder
at the sagacity displayed by these dumb ami
mails. No doubt our preservation was in a
great measure attributable to these noble dogs.
An alarm having been raised, Il rope was let
down by a pully, and we were taken up the
cliff. which is one hundred and fifty feet in
height. We we're shortly after enabled to
reach the lighthouse, where every attention
was paid to us
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS
TO THE
DAILY COMMERCIAL.
The General Episcopal lCOnvention-Final
AdiOurnment


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-In the Episcopal
Convention to-day a committee of conference
was appointed upon the standard prayer book
to sit during the recess.
message was received from the House of
Bishops concurring i'll the amendment to the
constitution Of the Theological Seminary.
Both houses met again this evening. and
after short session held a Joint meeting,
when the sessions of the convention were
closed with religious services, after which the
body adjourned sine die.
Prior to the adjournment of the convention.
Hon. &. r. Ruggles offered resolution, which
was adopted by the lay members. declaring
that, i'll view of the increased cost ofliving, the
salaries of the clergy ought to be increased at
least one-half the amount heretofore paid
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
The Philadelphia Soldiers and Sailors

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2i.-lhe fair for the
Soldiers and Sailors Home, was regularly
opened to-day, and has been visited by thous-
ands. The scene this evening is gratifying to
all friends Of the wounded in the late struggle
The Home has been established nearly two
years III Philadelphia, sheltcring seventy-six
patients, but as the accommodations are in
adequate to the demands, the present fair is
held to furnish funds to build and endow an
institution worthy of the object in view, which
Is to furnish house to every deserving soldier
and sailor seeking admission. as well as to the
orphans of those who fell. Massachusetts and
New Jersey are represented in the tables at
the fair, and the contributions nevery depart
ment are very fine
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25

New YORK, October 22.--Thc brig II. b
Forest, from Boston for Cape Breton, struck
on reef off Country Harbor, N. S., on the
10Th inst, and became a total wreck. The
crew were saved
The steamer Charles c. Lcary. from Gal
weston for this port experienced the late very
heavy weather on the coast, but has escaped
without damage, and has put into Hattera>
Inlet for coal
HALIFAX, October 2l.-Daring the gale three
schooners went ashore on McCrab's Island
this morning, viz: Eliza of p. Z. l.. for Bos
ton; Maria Richards, of Quebec, and another
name unknown
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-The New Haven
Jomnat, Of to-day, says that last night con
structon train on the New York and New
Haven Railroad came in collision with Il mill,
train on the Danbury and Norwalk Road
Two passenger ears of the latter train were
smashed and both engines demolished. A
halter from Bethel, named Hurlbut, was killed.
Mr.. Parsons. conductor of the milk train, was
badly injured. Engineer Lyman. of the New
York and New Haven Road. who was on the
milk train, was also injured. Mr.. Willis
Mansfield, Track Superintendent at New
Haven, and others, were somewhat injured.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
Reports of the Cholera.

A private letter received at Washington. dated
no cholera Tangiers but very bad at Gibraltar
thirty miles from this place: Twenty-Five die daily
in population Of twenty six thousand. The board
the first of September cut off all communication
with Gibraltar. On the ID instant an Egyptian
pilgrims, which left Alexandria on the q OF Yns buy
with eighteen hundred pilgrims. She left ~ al LOT
Mahon. and i09 died She was or9ereH 9Ma!' stttss sttts
when last heard OF WAS cruising ~ GloTaIAt' fHE
hss bssp qHt is days.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
Sale of Government vessels.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-At the sale of Gov
ernment vessels to-day, the steamer Ben De
ford brought S14S,000: s. r. Spauding
Sl55, 800 Guide, $4,000; Westmoreland
S3.7oo: Cossack, $4,000; General Meigs
S1s.5oo; Karnack. S6s,O0o: Ashland, S2s,
600: Thomas A. Scott, S43 1000; Ranger
S14. 500; Governor Chase. SIG, 900: Charles
Thomas. S6G 800; Lancer. $1,000; .5Mor
riS. SlS,000 schooner Recruit. 81. 200 Tho
steamer Illinois was withdrawn.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
How the Western Indians Fio.sst

y correspondent of Cincinnati paper. de-
scrlbing Il recent attack on a Government
train, on the Western plains, has The follow
ing as to the Indian method OF fighting:
They rarely, If ever attack except onhorse-
back, and each man keeps his horse on the
run, riding generally in a circle, so as to avoid
shots, dischargng i'll the meantime showers of
bullets and arrows, and shouting to stampede
the animals When Il weapon is pointed at
one of them, he shelters himself almost en-
tlrely by hanging over one side of his horse
and from this position continues firing. Dash
ing suddenly upon train in this manner, they
can discharged great number Of shots before the
teamsters, taken by surprize, and encumbered
by the care of their teams, can make any or
ganized or effective resistance. and if unsuc-
cesstul in their attempts to shoot the drivers or
stampede the animals, they are often able to
make good their retreat without loss. The
principal defence against an attack of formi-
dable nature is to form corral. which fur
nishes II considerable protection. and cases
have occurred where cOrrals have been be-
siegcd for several days. by large bodies of IN
dlans too numerous to be encountered on the
open plain.
Although arrows are still much used, many
OF the Indians are well armc,i with rifles and
rcvolvers, though some of them at least do not
understand the use of the brecch loading guns.
and they have been known to leave captured
weapons OF that description. after breaking 50
as to render them useless.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25

IMPORTANT DECISION BY TIE SECRETARY or
THE INTERIOR. The Secretary of the Interior
has decided that person born in the United
States and who removes to a foreign country
and takes the oath of allegiance to the Govern
ment thereof, and subsequently returns to the
United States, must, on making application for
patent, be regarded as a subject of the Gov
ernment to which he removed, until he COM
plies with the naturalization laws of the United
States.
The decision was occasioned bv the applca.
ton for patent by an individual born in the
State of Maine, who removed to Nova Scotia
and swore allegiance to the Queen, and who
at the expiration of ten years returned to the
United States.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25

The Lewiston (Maine) Journal says that
a Mr. White, of Leeds, has raised one hundred bush
els of fine cranberries this small piece OF
bog land that was planted with this fruit few year;
ago. The work was commenced by a Massachusett:
man who understood how it should be done and the
experiment has proved that the right kind of bog
land, worth nothing for other purposes may be rem
dered highly profitable in this way
An exchange says nearly every other
man. woman and child in Indianapolis has the shakes
regularly.
The English public is Mortified by the an
nouneement. made in much detail by the Press that
Prince Arthurs carriage lately jostled by tho bnI
of dirt cart at Blargowrie. But for the Gct tba,
the royal horses We're going at a slow walk scron,
damage might have been done AZ it was, the ace.
dsnr was without results except in the absurd
sph which chronicles il in the newspapers
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
Death of Commodore eMisrOOn-FuneraI of
Commodore Downs

BosToN, Oct. 24.-Commodore John S.
Misroon, L. S. n. Ordnance officer at Charles
town Navy Yard, died yesterday. He was a
native of South Carolina and entered the SER
vice III 1924.
The funeral services over the remains of the
late Commodore Downs, L. s. n. who died al
New Orleans September Dist, took place to-
day at the residence of his brother-in-law il
this nit,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
The California EarshUua.xe,

New YORK, Oct. pa despatch from j.
A. Donohue. President of the San Francisc,
Chamber of Commerce, to A. \. Low, Presi
dent of the New lork Chamber of Commerce
says the effects of the earthquake on the stl
instant were very slight doing no damage o.
moment, and there has been no interruption
of business.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. Ex-Governor Morton
has had a relapse and is now living very i'll
with rheumatism and is also Threatened wifi,
PARALYSIS.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
From Fort Monroe,

Fort MONROE, Oct. 23.-Intormation has
reached this place that the propeller c. c.
Inlet.
The double turret Monitor Tonawanda, has
arrived here from Philadelphia.
Two hundred head of beeves belonging to
the Government will be sold at Camp Hamil-
ton tomorrow, by order of Col. Curry, Chief
of the Commissary Department.
Heavy fires are raging in the woods in Nam
semOnd and Princess Ann counties.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25

A ferryman, while plying over a river
which was only slightly agitated, was asked by a
tmd lady in his boat whether any persons were ever
lost in that river. "Oh, no, said he we always
find 'em agiu the next day."
--Governor Holden, of North Carolina, has
refused to recognize the bonds given by the agents of
the rebel Governor Vance
Two French Hlshopa-tLo:s of Aarsaill e.
and fARpsS-hays lately BECOME inssss
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-25
Masonic Excursion.

PORTLAND, Me-, October 2l.-Thc visitors
from the Monroe Commandery of Knights
Templar, of Rochester, New York, thirty
strong, arrived here from Quebec at half past
two o clock this afternoon, and were received
by the Portland Commandery, who will enter
tain them here until Tuesday.