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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05

DWARF ,ELEPHANTs.-A pair of dwarf ele-
plants. not much larger than Newfoundland
dogs, rece9fly arrived in London from the
interior OF Africa. They are extraordinary
curiosities, and the first of the breed ever
brought to England One of them was bought
BY the Royal Geological Garden, Regent S
Park, London, and the other was purchased
by Mr.. Barnum's agent for his new museum
n New York. The cost of this little creature
was 81, 900, being equal, as gold now stands,
to $11 200. This curious animal left London
for New York in charge of its keeper, in the
sSip Daniel Webster, on the 18th Of September.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05
A Female Soldier Euried i'm Florence,
South Carolina.
HEADQ's. 47TH Penn. VET. Vols.
CHARI EST0N Snnt 90 1SeS

HEADQs. 47TH PENN. VET. Vols.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 80, 1865.
TO the Editor of the Press:
SIR-During recent visit to the stockade
at Florence, in this State, found the grave
of female from your city. Upon inquiry |
learned she was brought there with number
of other prisoners, but her sex was not dis
covered until shortly before her death. She
stated her name to be Florindo Budworth,
and that she had resided in Philadelphia. |
could not learn to what regiment She had
belonged She is buried among the other vic
tins of rebel cruelty and starvation. Think
city, take the liberty of forwarding this.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
j. P. S. ToBIN,
Colonel 47th Penn Veteran Vols
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05
Murder i'm Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, October "A woman
named Myal Sevior, was sP-t and instantly
killed to-day, by man with whom she had
been living, named Garrett. Six shots were
fired into her, all of which took effect. Jeal-
ousy was the cause. Garrett is in jail,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05
The Case of Brisa,lier aaenerai j. &. ssriscoc.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 1S65.-It is expected
that the trial of this officer, lately command
ing at Lynchburg, Va, statement of whose
arrest was laid before our readers yesterday,
will be commenced tomorrow morning before
the general court martial sitting at No. 193 G
street, of which Brevet Major General g. S.
Greene, U. S. Vols, is president, and Major
H. G. Burnham, U. S. A., judge advocate
Great credit is due Major Burnham for his
energy and promptitude in preparing the case
for trial General Briscoe was arrested in
Lynchburg on Friday last, brought to this city
on Saturday, the papers in the case submitted
to Major Burnham on Sunday and Monday,
and already the charges and specifications
have been made out, copy of them pre-
sented to the accused yesterday, the witnesses
summoned, and the case on the part of the
Government prepared for trial
Especial Dispatch to the Daily Cowmercial
WASHINGTON, October 4.-The court mar
tial for the trial of Brevet Brig. Gen. j. c.
Briscoe commenced to-day. The following
officers constitute the COURT
Brevet Major General G. S. Green, Presi-
dent; Brig Gen. II. Prince, Brig. Gen. H
Briggs, Brevet Brig. Gen. J. NJ Hederick,
Brevet Brig. Gen. F. H. Collier, Col. John
Flynn, 2Sth Pennsylvania; Col. H. B. Burn
ham, U. S. A., Judge Advocate.
Ex-Governor Ford of Ohio, and L. G. Hine
appeared as counsel for the prisoner, who
pleaded not guilty to the charge of robbery.
The testimony Of Capt. Alberger, A. Q. NJ,
was strong against the accused. The General
he said sent for him, and after learning the
amount which the witness had in his safe, said
that the money could be taken just as well as
not and nobody would be any the wiser of it.
Col. Asmitten and John Odell are also wit
neSres for the prosecution
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05


Interesting Order 10 tEso r0baeco Trade.
A meeting of the tobacco manufacturers of
Lynchburg, Va, was held on Saturday last to
hear the report of a gentleman who has been
eZerting himself at Washington to have the
discrimination made in taxation against the
manufacturer removed. Under regulations
heretofore announced, the tax is levied on the
manufacturer who may hold tobacco, while
that in second hands is free of tax, while re
naming in an insurrectionary State This was
manitestly unjust, and we are glad to state
that the discrimination has been removed. and
all holders are now on the same footing. The
Secretary of the Treasury, i'll announcing the
change, saws:
''lt is found that considerable quantities of
manufactured products have been retained BY
the manufacturer in his own hands as the
safest mode of investing his property until the
return of peace, that his retention was de-
termined on and carried out without the know
ledge or opportunity OF knowledge of the law
subjectng this property to heavy taxation on
sale, and that large part of the manufacture
SO retained having been much detcrioratcd in
value by the lapse of time and want of proper
attention, and would not now sell for a sum
equal to the tax. A state of things so de-
structive to the usefulness of property and to
the prosperity Of the manufacturing classes is
as adverse to the integrity Of the Government
as to those of the community. For these rea-
sons it is hereby ordered that all articles, in
whatsoever hands found, which can be shown
to the satisfaction of the assessor to have been
manufactured before the establishment of thc
district, shall be held free from the present as
sessment and collection Of tax, unless trans
ported beyond the limits of The State lately
in insurrcciion -
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05

The captain of whale ship which not long since
arrived at New Bedford from voyage of thirty-seven
months took his part of the proceeds the handsome
sum of $4,000
Mr.. Merchant, of Reids Express, will accept our
thanks for late files of Southern papers
An editor says his attention was first drawn to
matrimony by the skillful manner in which pretty
girl handled broom. A brother editor says the man
ncr in which his wife handles a broom is not very
pleasant.
Somebody says the oldest husbandry he knows of
is the marrying Of widower in clover with widow
in weeds.
Good beef sells in Texas at five cents per pound
horses and mules from Sl5 to $50 for round lots and
are within two hundred and fifty miles of good mar
ket. As far as the eye can reach in every direction
and as far as you may co. the country is alive with
stock. The whole market of the United States might
be supplied there and there would not be any appar-
ent decrease.
1t is stated that the Chicago Republican has a
working capital of S5OO,O00, and spends $500 week
for editorial labor and correspondence. Charles A.
Dana late Assistant Secretary of War, and formerly
of the New York Tribune is its managing editor
In obedience to an order from Attorney General
Speed to the District Attorney of Missouri the pro-
perty estimated be worth $50 0O0 of the wife of the
rebel General Ewel has been delivered over to her
agents. This property had been libeed for contsca-
tion, and the plea of amnesty and pardon made in her
favor had been overruled by the court and the re-
hearing was set for next term. The order from the
Executive, however, summarily terminates the case
to the great qualification of the ladys friends
The body of Mr.. Aug Wood who died in Ports
mouth on Saturday, was by mistake deposited in tho
newly made grave at Norfolk, intended for the re-
cepuon OF the corpse of Mr.. Cain, who demised
about the same time. The mistake was attended with
only the bad results natural the feelings of greved
friends and relatives and would have occurred at
ALL had the odd Sexton" been on hand to have SUI
perintended the mournful duty
The negroes in Richmond are getting up firm to
be called the Richmond Tobacco Association, eapi-
tai $1,000 for the purpose of manufacturing tobacco.
They have $1,000 of it already subscribed.
George B. Beach, the victim shot by his wife at
Chicago, is likely to recover from his wounds,
"A new Republican deily paper is to be started in
Detroit and will be edited by Judge Edmonds OF tho
Land Department.
An old weather-prophet, near Boston, predicts no
rain till October TO- and then six days steady rain,
A pleasant prospect
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05
QUICK TRIP.-On Saturday last, in the fore.


QUICK TRIP.-On Saturday last, in the fore
noon, young man named John +. Pierce was
carried before the Provost Judge, charged by
one Y. Newly with assaulting him on the night
OF the 29th ultimo. In the course of the eX-
animation, however, the evidence took sud
den and unexpected turn. Pierce was released
and Newly placed at the bar to answer the
charge Of stealing a gold watch and chain,
valued at $500, from NJ. G. Whitman. The
evidence was conclusive against Newly, and
he was sentenced to the penitentiary for three
years. In less than two hours after his arrest
he was at that institution, with head shaved,
prepared to do the State some service. After
his arrival at the pententiary, an elderly female
called and asked to see him. She represented
herself as the wife Of Newly, and stated that
she had raised him from small boy, and then
married him.-Richmond Republic.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05
SPEcULATIoN.-A New York correspondent

SPECCLATION.-A New 1Ork correspondent
tells this story:
A gentleman largely connected with the oil
speculation, and connected with a dozen or
more oil companies, rolled up fortune, it is
said, of half a million in few months. He
made splendid speculation in the purchase of
splendid building down town, for which he
was offered fifty thousand dollars above what
he gave for it the day after he bought it. He
held on to his oil stocks until he lost all he
made and failed. His building was sold for
eighty thousand dollars less than he gave for
it, and he is a bankrupt specimen of the
sudden rise and sudden fall of men and for
tunes in this city
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05

Grating, budding, pruning, are all arts that
must be acquired, like any other art or work
OF skill. A pruncr must understand why he
pruneS, and never cut a limb, without being
fully aware of the effect. Yet pruning IS
mostly done at random-a limb here and
limb there is cut away, the top iessencd and
that Is all. The fruitiulness Of the tree is not
improved, and it looks as a systematic work.
such as nature builds, most decidedly injured
1t Is idle for any man of common sense to
employ an itinerant pruner. They are often
ignorant OF the first principles of the art. and
generally do more harm than good If vou
doubt it, ask the question of one when he is
to cut off limb:-"What for?'' If he can
answer that to your satisfaction. he possibly
understands his business, provided you can
answer the question Yourself Never cut
away limb without first asking and answering
that quastion-what for?
If you understand the art Won NAV have
trees Of any desired form. and ALWAYS Of bonI.
some shape. The right time to prune is in the
growing season-the time when wounds heal
the most readily The time to begin is the
first years growth in the nursery: not 10 trim
up sprouts to grow whip-stallied, but to shane
the tree just as nature intended the particular
species TO grow. If an apple tree sharp
bOle with round, symmetrical head; if q neaI,
tree, somewhat longer bole, with 4 ton
shaped like a el-formed slim hav stack. A.
a general rule in pruning, study symmetry: if
Is the first law Of beauty; if YOU cannot see it
otherwise, try 1t upon yourself, lop of a right
ear, OF LETT eye, right hand, and so on. inst
as some pruners do the symmetrical beauties
OF tree. In pruning all sorts Of fruit trees.
keep What for?' constantly before your ewes.
There is a tendency to over prune among
all amateurtrul growers and more particular
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05
SECOND nESpATcul

NASHVILLE, Tenn, October 2.-The Grand
Masonic Lodge of Tennessee met to- -dav for
the first time in four years. Large delega-
tons were in attendance from all parts Of the
State. az
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05

which he wished to see rcmcdied in the new-to the
Importance of utterly squcching the rcguIators-of
making duclling crime to be severely punished by
law, and various other reforms
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05
Terrible Condition Of Affairs at Will
iniHiatOAl.


The Boston Adcertiser says: When General
Sherman on his great march arrived at Fayette-
vile, N. c., he communicated with Whining
ton by steamers on the Cape Fear river, and
on leaving there sent down to Wilmington all
the sick and wounded of his army, and also all
negroes that had followed Ii since leaving Sa-
vannah, estimated at some ten or twelve thous
and. This great collection Of men. women
and children in most awful state of desttu-
ton, were huddled together, and for nearly Il
month exposed to almost continual rains, sue
ceeded by intense heat, with scarcely any shell
ter; and although rations were for some months
distributed to them, but few had any proper
utensils for cooking, and a large part of the
food was consumed nearly raw.
The consequence was, as might have been
expected, that disease was soon rife among
them-nearly all the old and feeble, with near
ly every one of the children, died. The disease
soon assumed a typhoid character, and when
attacked, the strongest lived but two or three
days, and for many days the deaths averaged
at least forty per diem. Collins could not be
made as fast as they were wanted At last the
disease abated, but the condition of these peo-
pie can hardly be said to have improved. The
following is extracted from a business letter to
gentleman Of this city, dated Wilmington,
September 81
"Our people here are almost all poor and
destitute, and God only knows how they can
get through the next winter. | fear many of
the negroes will die from want of any thing
to sustain life. There is how, and has been
all summer, a harvest of death among them,
and | should not be surprised if one-tourth of
their number die by next spring. There are
ten deaths to one birth. The small pox,,is
now added to the former diseases, and is very
fatal. There no provisions for the freed
men and no work. We must organize and
appeal for aid to the North for this miserable
people Over ten thousand have died on this
river and in our neighborhood within few
months
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05
From. Fort Monroe,

Fort MONROE, October 3.-Ihe captured
rebel rams Columbia and Albcmare are at the
Portsmouth Navy Yard
The Third Pennsylvania Regiment, doing
duty at this fort, will discharge some of their
men this month, their time having expired
There will be about l 200 men left in the regi-
ment to garrison this post.
Colonel A. p. Blunt, Acting Quartermastcr
at this post, has returned to duty after absence
on business in his native State
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05

South CAROLINA NEGROES SHOOTING THEIR
FORMER MAsTERs.-The Charleston Courier
says: son Saturday, September %, an assault
was made upon DIR. Theodore Dehon and his
son, Theodore Dehon, Jr., by negroes, while
the former were returning from their planta-
ton at Ashepoo to Waterboro' The assail-
ants were the former slaves of DIR. Dehon.-
They were all armed, and fired several shots
The son was dangerously, and it is feared,
mortally wounded. DR.. Dehon received four
shots, and though severely wounded, is con-
sidered out of danger. Six of the negroes
have been arrested. The cause of the attack
was unknown. DIR. Dehon is the son of the
late Bishop Dehon."
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05

NASHVILLE, Tenn, October 2.-The Meth
odlst Episcopal Conference of Tennessee will
meet on Wednesday in Edgefeld. A large
number of preachers are already in attend.
ance. 1t is expected it will be the largest as
sembly since the 1vor
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05

CONVENTION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES
The Richmond Wing says:-Some of our
Southern contemporaries, growing impatient
under the persistent Misrepresentation of GER
tam parties in the North, whose vocation is
mischief, propose a convention of the South
ern States, for the purpose of taking action of
SO decisive character as to leave no possibil.
ity Of being misunderstood or distorted.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05

The KANKAN- -KEE.-The United States Rev
enue steamer Kan-ka kee, Commander Ba
ker, steamed over to the Government coal
yards, in Portsmouth, yesterday, to :" coal
up" preparatory to cruise outside, for the
relief of wrecked and distressed merchantmen.
This fine steamer has only been on this station
short time, but has "lready rendered valua-
BILE service to mariners bound here and else
here.-NolJolk Day Book.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05

The Emperor of Austria has issued an i'm
portant manifesto to his people, solemnly
guaranteeing them the right to participate
through their representatives in legislation and
the conduct of the finances
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05

The Paris Moniteu" authoritatively states
that no change in the members or policy of
the French Government is contemplated The
rumors to the contrary are the invention of
evil disposed persons.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-04
Tur CoLoREp Farg MAso,as.-Ths Graaa

THE CoLoRED- FRgg 1EAsoNs.-The Grand
Lodge of, New. York hss concluded It's annual
session. On Friday the COMMITTEES on For.
eign Correspondence reported adversely to
the recognition of lodges working under q.
charter from the Grand Lodge of Hamburgg
There are several lodges Of colored men i
this country, having charters granted by tEe.
Grand Lodge Of Hamburg; which have heea
for some time endeaForing to obtain recogr
tion by the grand lodgcsof the various States
but without success. An effort was made. b.
some OF the members of the Grand E.age q
this State, to procure their recognition; baF
tho only committee #ho could lsgstlnaselts
bring The subject before the body reported
adversely and the measure failed. This plas,
ces colored Masons precisely where tEley have.
ever becn-beyond the pale of Masonic lag.s
Masons cannot recognize them as such IN any
particular, nor have Masonic knowledge Of
their existence, notwithstanding that they.
are bound by The same solemn o5lIgstlons
and ties as are their white brethren.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-04

Men are apt not to care. how they stoop, so
that what they stoop for may be worth the
lifting. Throw ingots and Jewels. into a cess
pool, and what crowd Of the incest and eV-
en-whitest hand folks would scramble for
the scattered treasure!
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-04

he tas Peep egfs the State Of iSoath Cttro5S-
IA, 6g oar Delegate tes an eoare7stiogs met, do
oroEaiia and establish tbs Constitution tor
. tss Gayerament Of the said State
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-04

Think today. and speak to-mos9W;:
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-04
qofttiicaI.
THE CONSTITUTION
OF TIE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
SEPTEMBER 27, 1866.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-04

All laws of force in this State, at the aGop-
tion of this Constitution, and net .repugnant
hereto, shall so continue, until, altered or re-
pealed by the General Assembly, except where
they arc temporary, in which case they Stall
expire at the times respectively limited for
their duration, If not continued by ACT OF the
General Assembly.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-20
Holiday Goods.

l have just received quite an assert.
meat of goods suitable for Christmas
and New Years presents, among which
may be found the following articles -
Ladies' Fancy Work and Jewelry Boxes,
Ladies' Companions, Satchels, tPhrses
Card Cases and Baskets, Writing Desks
Portfolios, Dressing and Tourists Cases
Pocket and Memorandum Books, Diaries
Genuine aud Imitation Meerschaum
Pipes, Albums, Chess and Checker
Boards, Backgammon Boxes, Playing
Cards, Pocket Cutlery, Cocoa c Flies,
Fancy and other Gum Balls and Dolls,
Toy Books and Paper Dolls, Artists Mate
rails and Drawing Patterns, Brushes,
Gents Collars, Helise Needles, Station
airy, School and Prayer Books, Bibles
and Testament, also the very fine works
of Washington Irving, Jerrold Griffin,
Mrs. Strickland and Histories of the
English Queen, three Gold and three
Silver Watches, Fire works, &c Of all
the above have good assortment but
of this leave the ladies and gentlemen
to Judge, who are hereby invited to call
and see for themselves at my store, No, 3,
Washington Hall, Wheeling.
PETER LECHER.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-20
REMOVAL
~ AND STATE NEWS.

.rns.-That Christmas is fast
ling is fact SO evident to any
q" IN take view of the stores
.,5r principal business streets, that
- i.,,Toof is wanting, Glittering
Elegantly bound books of every
-1tjoD the grave, the gay, the lively,
we're Magnificent dry goods, silks,
Iaces embroidery, costly furs,
excepting articles, toys, furnishing
!. pictures, perfumery, fancy arti-
N sorts of goods are displayed in
l.oVindows calculated to attract
,as1tion oi any body wishing topur-
...,gy description of a Christmas gift.
,,kalong our principal thoroughfares
p,a.uut day duringi the coming
81, will amply repay one for whatever
,-.rbs may cost him, in the contem.
,f.yaoirLa happy countenancesar around
lin Tlry are joyful in the belief that
,, IL, doing somethingthat will make
nd. gad. The exchange of presents
..nstmas day is really very small
-~. Itself, but it often does carry
T.tso much of the best feelings Of
-ature that we are disposed to be
.,..uit 1t shows a thoughtful regard
i,1tlds, which is only forgotten by
III hateful and selfish The store:
be Uumful of customers, bright eye;
Isl. snkle over luxurious ornaments
l.s,,r, almost every color and cut vii
writbe sidewalks; splendid equipage'
ii ryn IA confusion over our paved
se,, aud should the weather prove at
\ psopitious, We will have from now
nil New Years Day crowded streets,
;bing business, aud many hearts made
vvy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-20

The frequent sudden changes IN the
weather, peculiar to this climate and
season OF the year, are prolific sources OF
coughs, colds and the many affections OF
the throat and lungs, which, if not met
and promptly treated, will ultimately
end in Consumption. As disease will
come when least expected, no family
should be without remedy known to be
reliable, as often much valuable time
is lost before remedy can be had. Elk
perience has demonstrated the value OF
Pisos Cure for Consumption in all diseases
of the throat and lungs Get a bottle,
and if you are not benefited by its use
return the bottle and you can have your
money refunded. Sold at E. Bookings
Odd Fellows Hall Drug Store.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-20
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Doors AND SHOES WHOLESALE An

Doors AND SHOES WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL --Messrs Blonde and Bachman,
at No lO7 Main street, corner off Sprigg
alley, would respectfully inform the pub
lie that they have in store a large stock
of boots, shoes and CATERS, to which they
are constantly receiving additions, which,
for durability, style and elegance, is un'
surpassed in the city Country mer-
chants, and all others, will do well to
give us a call before purchasing else
where, as we cannot be undersold