Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-04
SUMMARY OF NEWS.


A letter from the father of Lewis PAYNE
Powell, the young who attempted to take the
life of Secretary Seward and who was executed for
connection with Booth assassination operations has
just been received in New York 1t is dated at Live
Oak, Florida, the 30th of September and is the
first direct intelligence which has been received from
young PowelPs family since the time of his arrest
The father, who was on his way to Washington, says
AT jacksonville met the sad intelligence of his
execution, and returned home in sorrow such as is
not common for human hearts to bear. As to his
early history, he was born in the State of Alabama
April p, lS4 q see by statement of his that he was
mistaken by one year in his age) In the twelfth
year of his age he made profession of religion and
from that time he lived pious life up to the time of
his enlistment He ordered to Virginia.
From that time forward know nothing of him only
by letter. He was always kind and tender hearted
yet determined in all his undertakings He was
much esteemed by all who knew him. and bid fair for
usefulness in Church and State"
In the statement of Gen. Aquierre. military
commander of the State of Coahuila, under Presi-
dent Juarez, who arrived in New York on Thursday.
and in the City of Mexico dispatches to the 10Th
ult., additional intelligence of much interest is given
in regard to the pending struggle in Mexico between
Repubcansm and Imperialism The General states
that the Liberals in the Northern States of Mexico
were only awaiting the return of General Carvajal
from the United States with the means and imple-
ments of war; in order to resume their military oper
atons with renewed vigor. He thinks that the whole
Mexican population will rs against the Empire as
soon as they can get arms and ammunition. The
Liberals have notified Maximilian that, as he had
hoisted the black flag, they would deal with the I'm
perialists as he would deal with the Republicans.
Captain Hawthorn, who was passenger on
the steamship Republic Captain Young, which left
New York for New Orleans on the 18th ultimo, and
was driven ashore on the Georgia coast during the
recent tempestuous weather the 25th and sunk,
gives brief but very interesting statement of the
calamity. The Republic had on board altogether
seventy-four persons, of whom thirty were passen-
gers Of these all but two. who remained on the
wreck were distributed among four boats and raft
which put off from the sinking vessel. Of these,
three boats, containing together ifythree persons,
reported as having safely reached shore.
On Wednesday the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher had an interview with the President Mr..
johnson was very frank in his statement of purpose
and convictions. He declared that no State in rebel
lion ought to be permitted to its former status
and position in the Union until they have adopted
the constitutional amendment, and provided to
tend protection to the freedmen. On being asked
what he thought of President Johnsons policy, Mr..
Beecher is said to have answered emphatcally, 1.-The
President is right"
There have been organized up to the present
timc under the National Banking Law, sixteen hun
dred and five banks, of which number only one has
failed and three have been voluntarily withdrawn.
Consequently, there sixteen hundred and one now
in existence. The limit under the law bas been
reached. Strenuous efforts, however will be made,
when Congress meets, to get it extended from three
hundred to five hundred million. Secretary McCul-
loch is said to be in favor of it.
Yesterdays New York Tribune says ''The
Sd regiment Veteran Reserve Corps arrived here on
Thursday from Brattleborough, Vermont. under or
ders to be mustered out Its whole force consisted of
what? One Colonel, ono Lieutenant Colonel, one
Major, one Adjutant, one Quartermaster and one
Tripate! Isn't it about time that the rest of these
skeletons were done for?"
We learn from the National Intelliqencer
that the Secretary of State is engaged in preparing
reply to the despatch of Lord John Russell in regard
to the proposed commission indicated in his Lord
ships letter to Minister Adams for the adjudication
of certain claims against the British Government
The question at issue is said to have been under
sideraton in several Cabinet meetings.
Extensive discoveries of black sulphuret
of copper have recently been made near the summit
Of South Mountain, Cavetown district, Washington
county, Nd. The occurs in quartz, and has the
color and luster of graphite. Specimens forwarded
by Prof Erni. and the analysis shows it is almost
pure copper glance or suphuret of copper.
The Rochester Union says there are three
anthracite coal mines, only twentythree miles from
Ithaca, which yield superior quality of coal, and
when railroad communication. now commenced, is
completed, ceal can be delivered at Rochester at
net cost not far above four dollars per ton.
The present insurrection in Jamaica began
in the district of St. Thomas. Two thousand dollars
have been offered for the arrest of Paul Boyle, the
leader of the rebels. vessel had sailed to Barba
does in search of troops.
President Falcon, Of Venezuela, resigned
on October Sd, on account of the bad state of his
health. On the same day. Gen. A. Juzman Blanco
assumed the office of President. He at once ap-
pointed Gen. Falcon as Commander-in- Chief.
John Taylor, of Jersey City, was the win
ner in the pigeon shooting match at Syracuse, N Y,
yesterday for $1,000, at 100 single birds. Taylor
scored "a, and Newell go. Three of Newell's birds
fell dead outside of the bounds.
The steamer Mohawk, running between
Goderich. c. W.. and Saginaw, Mich. was caught in
a storm Wednesday. and threw her deck load
overheard. She returned to Goderich in leaky
condition. Loss $4,000 to 100000.
Governor Brownlow has sent q message to
the Tennessee Legislature regarding the condition of
tho railroads. He recommends the issue of more
bonds to pay the interest due upon those ndorsed by
the State. which now amounts to SIC 900.
In accordance with official notice given by
Mr.. Seward heretofore, a large quantity of claims
against foreign governments for depredatons by pri-
yateers &c, have been filed in the State Department
The editors and proprietors Of the n. Y.
Sunday Mercury were arrested on Thursday on com
plant of Max Maretzek, the opera manager. for
libel, and released on bail given of $1,000 each.
The question having been submitted to Gen.
Spencer, United States Treasurer as to what time
tax upon the deposits of defauting National bank
cease, he yesterday decided thatt ceased the moment
the bank failed to pay its liabilities.
Secretary Welles will urge upon Congress
In his forthcoming report some enactment by which
naval apprentices may, upon meriting advancement,
become officers in the navy
The Internal Revenue receipts yesterday
amounted to over two millions of dollars.
There was an advance of to in the GOLD
market Yesterday gold selling at the first hoard at
14634@l46H, and at the second l46a4@l46X Govern.
ments were quiet, but generally firm, 5aOs ola ;ss
bringing 10l3 Nothing was done in State and bu,
little IN railroad stocks, "N'