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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Nov. 12.-The Tunis-
ian Ambassadors arrived last night from New
York, and during the day received courtcous
attentions from the Mayor and President Of
the Board Of Aldermen. This afternoon they
rode about the city, stopping at the reform
school to witness the exercises of the inmates.
Tomorrow they will visit the University and
other large manufacturing establishments and
be entertained in the evening at the Mayor
residence. They will probably remain here
till Friday
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
Indian Troubles on the Plains

ST.. LOUIS. Nov. 10.-The Democrats s de
spatch from Lawrence, Kansas, says the In
dians are becoming troublesome again on the
Plains. On Monday last they attacked the
whites at Pole Creek, and captured the mail,
ambulances and mules, and some Government
horses.
Gen. Heath is reported to have recently had
a battle with them and killed twenty nine. Nc
date or locality given.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
Shocking Accident nt harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Nov, l0.-Mr. George 10y,
an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and resident of Harrisburg, was
killed at the Susquehanna station, about FIVE
miles west Of this point, at an early hour this
morning. He was in the act of stepping from
the engine tank to one of the cars, when he
fell, and the wheels of the train passed over
hlm, scvering his head from his body, and cut
ting off one of his arms. Deceased served
his country in Company G, Fify-ffth Penn
sylvania, having passed. through number of
tcrrible engagements.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

RATS TESTING !voRY.-Rats are useful in an in
direct way in testing ivory Not only is the fact O
ing meal of it. acknowledged and acted upon by
the turner who wishes to get good piece of ivory.
but the marks of the teeth will show what the sub
stance of the ivory, otherwise concealed under the
external crust of the. tusk is like-whether good.
bad, or Indifferent. Many turner will give the
bargain be will saw off the tipp that be may more
Of the quality Of the yory-wheher the tusk is sound
throughput. Now. II ths rat had bsep snawing, tee
aYooysg eaten by the rat ks eau zoe Mainly what tho
sghstsase vnasi the external eaat ,s,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
The I'enIang.

New York, Nov. 1l.-lhc executive Off
GERS of the Fenian Brotherhood have engaged
a spacious mansion, in the upper part of the
city, as their headquarters The president
and different Bureaus will move into it mex
week.
The Elpress says that the present organiza
ton is not intended for the government of the
future Irish Republic, but only to aid the Irisl
patriots in their struggle for independents,
with arms money. ETC.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

MEDIA, Delaware county, Nov 1S.--A large
fire took place last evening, about nine o'clock,
at Mr.. Bancroft's mills, between Media and
Chester, destroying one of his largest fac
tories, with the contents. The fire was caused
by the dropping of a lighted candle by man
in the drying room. The loss amounted to
about $50 600
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
A ERlSo RuhilAr

New YORK, Nov. l0.-A report was circu-
lated to-day that the French Consul had laid a
complaint before our Custom House authori-
ties, that several steamers were about to leave
this port loaded with arms, &C., for Mexico,
and that the names of one hundred and twenty
persons had been furnished The Collector of
the Port authorizes us to state that there is no
truth in the statement
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
Death of n V-nifed States OHscor

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11.-Colonel B. II.
Bowman, United States Corps of Engineers,
died at his residence in Wilkesbarre. Penn
sylvania, this morning. He superintended
the building of Fort Sumpter, and at the time
of his death was President of the Board of
Engineers charged with remodelling the coast
Notifications.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
Suit Against a Railroad Company for
Sl.5OO.OOO.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 1.-THE Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Railroad Company have commenced
suit against the indianapolis and Cincinnati
Railroad for damages amounting to over
Sl,5o0,0oo for breaking a contract existing
between the two roads, whereby the latter
used the track of the former from Cincinnati
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
Judge CampbeIFs Experience as n
Prisoner.


The Mobile Irl6Hne has the following:
Hon. John A. Campbell, just returned
from the Federal prison at Pulaski, speaks
very favorably of the gentlemanly treatment
he received at the hands of the officers and
men garrisoning Pulaski, and in whose keep
ing he remained for four months, and even re.
lates that colored regiment, which had been
on duty there, presented him and his fellow
prisoners, on their leaving the fort, with well
turned letter, expressing their sincere wishes
for their prompt return to their homes and
families.
''We are not at liberty to divulge the many
interesting points of historical interest which,
in the course of friendly, cordial intercourse,
the Judge expounded in that quiet, clear style
which as lawyer and Judge had made him
so Justly celebrated; but we hope that they
will not be lost to the world, and that the
classical pen which has written so many learned
decisions will be employed in perpetuating the
memory of the important events witnessed by
the Judge"
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
Mail Robbery at Detroit. Michigan.

The Post Office Department, on Friday, re-
ceived official notice from the postmaster at
Detroit, Michigan, that two mail bags, sent
from his office by the 5.45 train on the 9Th,
were found next day under pile of lumber,
with straps cut, and rifed of their contents
One was the Boston bag and the other was the
Washington bag. The Washington bag had a
part of the large official letter packages undis-
turbed, but the small letters were all gone
Every effort is in progress to ferret out the
cauSp.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

New YORK, Nov. 1O.-1he steam boiler
attached to the Convent of the Sacred Heart,
on the Bloomingdale road, at Manhattanvile,
exploded to-day, killing Daniel Fitzpatrick,
the engineer
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

FEMALE CLERKs.-The experiment of en-
ploying women as clerks in the Government
Departments at Washington does not appear
to meet with as much success as it deserves.
In the Interior Department the force is being
rapidly reduced, and in the Treasury, where
the greatest number is employed, similar
movement is threatened. One of these ladies
attributes the probable failure of the expert
says, with great good sense, that it will not
do to turn public Office into drawing room,
or to work at clerk desk in a ball dress.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

RALEIGH Nov. l2.-Turner, a member Of
the late Confederate Congress, has been elect
ed to Congress from the Raleigh district. Mr.
Clark, who cannot take the oath, is elected in
the Newberne district over Lehman, who can
heard from.
Governor Holden has received telegram
from Secretary Seward to continue to exercise
the functions of Provisional Governor till
otherwise ordered by the President.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
The Rebellion in IIayti-ManIfcsto of q en-
t.pffrnr,l.

New YORK, Nov. 1l.-Intclligence from
Hayti to October 2Sth state that Geffrard has
issued manifesto to his soldiers announcing
that ships of war had been purchased at New
York for the Government, and that they were
on their way to Hayti with these vessels
Cape Haten, the rebel stronghold, would be
blockaded and the city overcome. He alludes
to the relative superiority of the government
forces over the rebels, and argues the imme-
diate and complete overthrow of the rebellion.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
From Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 1.-THE city is infested
by robbers. A market man was killed ont
mile from the city last night
Governor Brownlow has appointed the I'll
of December next as day of fasting anc
prayer.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
General Fitzpatrick Appointed Minister
To Chill.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Major Gen. Judson
Fitzpatrick, of New Jersey, has been appoint
ed Minister to Chill, and Colonel Edwin f.
look, OF the same State, Secretary of Lega'
ton
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

NE" oRK, Nov. 11.-A letter from Cal
eutta says that the cholera broke out Septem
Der sth, on board the ship Young Mechanic
Tor BOSTON, and that on the 9th the captain
second mate and three sailors d;ed
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
rInn h1Engfnr

BUFFALO, Nov. 10.-The propeller Free
State, of the Western Transportation Com
any's line, running between here and Chicago,
:olided with a vessel on the St. Clair River.
She put into port. leaking badly.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
Fire In St. Lou;.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE Touring mills of
John H. Oberhaus, on Cass Avenue, was
burned this A, n, Loa As,Qoo-ipsuyea for
] t!i,aoo.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
The Resolution In BOLIVIA.

New YORK, Nov. 10.-Advices from the
Republic of Bolivia say the Government is
gaining victories over the revolutionists, and
further success was anticipated.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

TRENTON, Nov. 1.-THE City Bank ha:
closed its office here, but its paper is redeemed
at the Merchants National Bank The Cit,
Bank is under general banking laws. Secu
rites are deposited with the State Treasurer
for the redemption of bills.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

the town of Huntsville, Alabama. from which dows
a stream of water large enough to float thirty ton
batteau 1t Is believed to be the largest spring in
people of the neighborhood and visitors, Another
tpfing, near Florenee In the Same State throws out
sy aSsay os water estimated At 1900 cubic feet PER
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
STATE AFFAIRS,

We CLEAN the following items from the Cumberland
Union:
The Coal TRADB,-The shipments Of Goa! from
for the week ending Saturday, Nov 4, 1862 were as
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Payment Suspended at the City Bank O
Trenfon n
| SECOND DESPATCH.

New YORK, Nov. lit is reported that
the City Bank of Trenton, n. j., has suspend
| ed payment.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

The Indianapolis Journal says General
Gideon J. Pillow passed through that city few days
since on his way to the Wabash country to buy seed
corn to enable him to plant his Mississippi plantation
with next season,
The "What Cheer House, Ia hotel at
San Francisco, offers its guests the use of we'll
chosen library Of five thousand volumes.
During the visit of the cholera in 1s49
the common house flies died, and none were to be
seen after the epidemic had prevailed short time
1t is stated that Abd-el- Kader expended
several thousand dollars while in Paris in dolls for
the amusement of the ladies of his harem.
There are 10000 skeletons of horses and
eatts killed during the war In the Shenandoah VAL
10y as . ssss ias.sry near wiashsstsg,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

The STR sayS-Tho trial of Jen, Day is continues 10
be subject Of much speculation. nothing being posi-
lively known concerning the time place of his az
ralSnmont. The Indications are, however, that he
will soon he placed on trial in q civil court
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

FREEDMEN sBUREAU.--Surgeon Robert Rev
burn has made his report to the Bureau for
October of the sanitary condition of the freed,
men in General Eaton district, which includes
the District of Columbia, Alexandria, Fairfax,
and Loudoun counties, Va, and the Govern
ment farms in St: Mary's county, Nd The
total number OF freedmen under charge of
General Easton is 5000, of which number
2,445 were under medical treatment during
the month of October. Eighty-two died, 1885
were discharged as cured, and on the 31st of
October 77s remained under treatment
During the past month there were issued $50
rations per day for these freedmen.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

1t is a sign that the South is becoming
lively and active in the regular way, that we are os'
ginning 10 hear Of railway disasters in that ssstl0l
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
F r 0 M WASHINGTON.

CHOLERA IN PARIS.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

A letter carrier in Detroit was detected in
the act of burning bundle of letters which he did
not want to deliver. Complaints of letters not hav
ing arrived had been frequent in his district before
his arrest
"A great fishing company, with capital o.
aas million dollars, has uat hssp organized In East
Sal!sa, Man,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

Since last report, up to and including Monday, the
9th instant IL boats carrying l9s5l5 tons of coal.
cleared from this point for Georgetown. the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal. For the season, 2,76l boats
have cleared carrying 30O5l01 tons of coal During
the month of October. 464 boats cleared carrying
50,526,05 tons.
STRUCK OH.-As we go to press we hear it reported
IN IN town that oil has been struck near Hancock,
washington county, about forty miles below this city
supposed to be in paying quantities.
A BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE.-On Thursday night,
about lO ocloc k, the barn the farm of John T. W
Dorsey, Esq situated about two miles above this viii
lage, was discovered to be fire. and was totally de-
stroyed together with crop of potatoes and farm
ing implements. The farm is tenanted by Mr.. Thos.
Crawford whose loss he estimates at about 81 900,
with insurance. The fire was the work of an in
cendiary-Ho,card County Record.
SALE OF VALUABLE FARM.-Mr. R. E. Wallis has
sold his farm at Howells Point containing 4 acres
to Mr.. Norris Barnard of Pennsylvania, at S70 per
acre, $4,000 1t is said that Mr. Barnard intends
going extensively into the nursery business.-hens
Ne,os.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

The Seventh and Twelfth Regiments Veteran Re
serves in anticipation of their being mustered out of
service. we're to-day relieved from duty about the
President House and Departments 10y companie, 7
and Ii. Fourth United States Artillery The quar-
ters are in the grounds south of the Executive Man
sion.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

Throughout the country but still further embarraS,
the President, by aIraiguing against his policy pow
erful combination Of the friends and the svmpahisers
Of the excepted applicants.
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B'fie Disposition Of WINS Rossy
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Pardons--A General Amnesty Probable.

FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY AT ALEXANDRIA.
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The inspections of the Veteran Reserve Corps show
that but 200 men out OF the twenty-four regiments
desire to remain i'll the service There are 60 Off
GERS thus leaving less than two privaos to each OIL
Most of the latter are desirous OF being trans
ferred to the regular army. and are awaiting the
action Of Congress in their behalf. 1t has been as
certained that s. per cent of the 6i0 officers of the
corps have been wounded in battle, some of them as
many seven times, five per cent, have become dis
abled from other causes and ten per cent from dis
ease contracted in the line of duty Ninety one
have undergone amputaton, and there were eight
dssections of the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-06-27
MIsCEI.I.ANY.

n NoS III IuuDufN, connecticut, was
struck by lightning IL few davs since
and one half of him paralyZcd for two
or three days-but on the whole he was
too much for the fluid.
The London Saturday ReUic,r con-
denses its ideas of the late war into n
sentence very tcrscly, thus: "The fn-
natical zeal for the Union which pene-
tr'lted the Northern masses, and the
determined State patriotism of the
South, are remarkable phenomena"
There are no funnier typographical
blunders than those which sometimes
occur by the jumbling together of par
agraphs of very different characters.
We find blended accidentally in one OF
our exchanges the stories of Il speech
ana of robbery, with the following
absurd result:
g Rev. Henry Ward Beecher ddressed
a meeting in n gold watch, diamond
pin, etc, on one of the Hudson river
boats last week, by man who slept in
the berth below him OH the subject of
negro suffrage" ~
y sky parlor is where the NIauresuue
woman comes TO gossip with her neigh
DorS, to sing, to eat swpctments, to hang
out hGr linen, to beat her carpets and
her children. Life in u Moorish town
would be dreary indeed without the
house-top.
The 81 900 dressing case at the Chica-
go Sanitary Fair, for the prettiest girl
IN Chicago, was voted to Miss Anna L..
wilson, who received 1913 votes, to lO,iS
Tor another lady, and T22 for third
The whole number of votes, at II dollar
each, was 34Tl. The committee very
sensibly agreed not to publish the LIST
of scattering ballots.
The New York theatrical critics. hay-
ing two female stars only to write
about, compare them by antithesis.
and one writer says: Miss Jean Hos
mer eNcInpliiies dramatic art artistit.nl-
~, and Miss Maggie Mitchell portrnvs
nature naturally.
The Saratoga correspondent OF the
Boston Post lets oifthe following:
We have as yet no gossip sufficiently
SclndIlOus to be interesting. and so I
Will give you instead u bit of pIeaSantr.N,
winch occurred at one of our excellent
breakfasts hero Mt Congress Hall. Talk
ing with gentleman who thought the
treLtment OF JetE. Davis in Jail was su-
periluously severe, patriotic lady OK
claimed,-n in fun than in fury,
however," Severe! you think it cruei
That the arch trIiioT should be irOned ?
For my part, think he ought, at the
very least, to be mdRgIcli!'
II was at the same meal that my
facetious and mTltilingunl friend NicE
tour Democrat of the breakfast Table.
first astonished the company with 4
couple of Puns. Taking up an egeg OF
extraordinary size, he remarked, with n
comical mixture of Latin and English
in the last word, '"This is one oD'Tnl. .
by the bye" said n lady, 81 find that
when have eaten one egg at breakfast
can cat no MORE .'That,' said NicL..
AS your French teacher must have in
formed you-is because one egg is an
oH'!f. At least, one like this, for eggs
ample, ought to be enough!''
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Starvation ut the South---Sl,ocI,inE
scenes Mt Columbia, n. G.
From the Augusta Gal Transcript.

Starvation at the SOuth---SIiocISinr-
Scenes ut Columbia, y. &.
From the Augusta CGa.J Transcript.
The system of plumber inaug,rated
in some of our southern cities will, un-
less speedily arrested, bring the whole
people to starvation. We recently men
toned the sad condition of tile Deo-
pie of Camden, whose houses We're
subject to visitation by an armed mob,
and who were allowed to have nothing
save by the Sufferance of abandoned
and laWleSS men. Now we learn that
the people of Columbia have been sub
jected to the like terrible visitation,
The description is most pitcous, remind
ing one OF that plaintiVe appeal entitled
"The GroanS OF the Britons," which the
unhappy people addressed to the Ro-
man General, when the barbarians
were driving them into the sea. II np-
pears that the mob begun with attacks
upon the public stores; then private
stables were sacked; then the supplics
and starving poor of the city, We're
carried Off; then the wagons, which
conveyed there the charities of 9th
or cities, were empticd. Even
the mules attached to those wagons,
and the cows upon which poor widows
and orphans depended for their sup
port, We're not spared. The Phoenix
declares thnt there is no other prospect
before the people but absolute famine
and starvation. 1t says: There are no
less thanten thousand people here daily
receiving ratiOns, who have no other
means of getting bread for themselves
and children. See these unhappy des-
titutes Mt the ration house, daily cling
ing to its porchcs, eagerly waiting for
the doors TO open and give them that
daily bread for which they authorized
and required to pray. The executive
that their resources are nearly at an
end; TINT they will, i'll n short time, be
compelled to close thcir doors-all sup
plies exhausted, and no means left
them any longer to supply the citizens
with food. What remains? The pros
poet before us is too terrible for cOntem-
plation. We shall have need to make
away from n community, which thus
plundered by man, may be fairly as
sumed to be abandoned of God.
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n. Il. SELLERAS *, CO.,
DIR. T. ]. KISNER.

TTNENDEItS HIS THANKS To ALL THOSE.
i who have favored him with their conf
dence and patronage, and would inform his
friends and the people generally, that hewill,
the coming year, occupy his old Office ON :'d
street, near Reed * krafts Drug store, Centre
Wheeling, w. Va, where lie may be consult
cd III reference to their disease the nature nd
character of which the Doctor is able at all
times, and under all circumstances, to describe
and to assure OF the probable result and durI-
ton of treatment. He practices tho Eclectic
System Of Medicine, using mild but effective
remedies, supporting instead OF depressing
the Vital Powers. The medicines used by
him are prepared and put UP in his own
office. Besides the treatment of Acute Dis
eases, DIR. KisneT will give his attention to the
treatment OF all varieties OF Chronic disease.
Tint SCourgC OF the human race, Scrofuln, in
all It's varied forms, viz: Purulcnt Discharges
from the Ear, so prevalent among children,
Purulent Opihalmia, OZena, Enlarged Glands,
IlCeratiOnS, Cancers and all TaritieS of skin
Diseases, will receive his special attention.
Diseases OF tile Throat, Lung and Heart, LiV-
er ertomplaintS, DinrThd.a, I)yScntcry and Piles,
Diseases OF the Urinary Organs, Syphilis, &c;,
Nervous and Spinal Affections, Epilepsy,
rheumatism md Paralysis, Diseases OF Fc-
males DycmennrrhCn, LcucorThea, ErulaISIIS
Uteri, and all Painful Irregularities and Ser-
NouS Diseases to which they are subject, lie
treats successfully. The treatment OF Chill
DltEN will receive the same attention rs here
totOre. All consultations and CommuniCsl-
lions strictly confidential, and will receive
prompt attention. Night calls cheerfully an
Swered. Oticc hours uS heretofore until fur
'hcF notice. mhlS
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AROuT PENSIONS

The following items should be pre-
served, as showing to whom pensions
may be granted. Those entitled to PEN
sions are:
l. Invalids, disabled since March 4tll,
1854, in the military or naval service Oi
the United States, while in the line OF
duty.
2. Widows of officers, soldiers, and
seamen who have died of wounds re-
ceived, or disease contracted in service
as above.