The New York herald., 1866-12-16
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.CoutImmcd Raids Liquor Denlcrs-Adsniral
ssrinsham Relieved or che Command Of the
CharIestown Navy Yard by Commodore
Rodgcrs-Negro Garrotsrs Arrested. &c.
BosroS, Dec. 15 1864.
The State consabes continue mako their raids upon
liquor dealers, and no little excitement il created all
over tho state in consequence In part Of the Com
monwsalth save Boston aud the cities Immediately sur.
rounding arc liquors sold openly Ono OF the heaviest
seizures yet made was to-day, on the premises OF Abel
Hunt In watertown. Some 900 5000 gallons were
.taken and,wilI be destroyed on Monday.
Commodore John Rodgers relieved Rear Admiral
stringham as Commandant OF the charlesiown Navy
Yard this forenoon Commodore Rodgers received
gate Office Of the Yard and escorod to tho Com
mandanrs once BY company OF marines, where he
was introduced the officers Of tho different depart
nents Of tho Yard Admiral strnGham win 70 70 his
home Ia Brooklyn, N. r., 20 await orders
The fate Of John Moran, ths mo murderer .nr o. Msry
csivcd the FOR his execution on tho 18th Of
January. Strong efforts made Tor a commutation
Of the sentence and although Is Understood that the
Governor ana Lieutenant Governor favorably dis
posed towards the prisoner, large majority Of the
counsel were opposed 10 the exercise OF Executive Glenn
spcy.
Dr J. j. Sales, one Of the oldest resident physicians
Of Eas Boston, died suddenly in bed q, an carly hour
this morning He had been suffering for several months
With heart disease and had anticipated sudden death Al
any moment Yesterday he was out and ~ comfortable
fbrec negroes not membsrs of the legislature have
been arrested in Lynn for ssrrcting an exprcSman
few evenings since.
In this market during the week Manufacturers are nov
willing TO purchase freely at prcos which they would
no, pay fortnight since.
Petitions being circulated 10 Worcester county and
q other parts Of thA State praying the Legislature not
10 rsfy tho constitutional amendment, the ground
IRON cooesding any tsats" done in the second
esctcu Of the prpposcd amendment "the night or pos
ability % denying TO any class Of ts loyal citizens the
aaturd right Of representation and ths sec'ive fran.
chiss"
-rne Ct.rses of I.scmp~rapce AnaIr.t Gen.
erai Bsnks-Removsl Of Adjutant General
Schoucr. - -
while much anxiety exists 10 learn the issuc of tho
ionuyv OF certain residents of Maiden Into General
yxne' reputation temperance during his yi,is
aome weeks ago 70 Portland, many Of tho generals
frends advance the theory that his conduct be ex
planned and that the Of opium TO which hes said V
BE addicted mar have been the cause Of his condition.
The opinion /. very common that those who interest
themselves In deprscaing the character OF General
Banks are sctustsd by spirit of persecution and that
ahouid he resign his seat 10 Conrress he would - re-
slscied BY handsome majority. despite the opposition
of bis cuemiea There few men more beloved n th'
community than General Banks
Stutant General schoulsr has been removed from hla
pr tion Ths removal n said 70 be the work OF General
Bu against whose claims 70 be elected 70 Congress o.
ssyani o. non-residence 1enen ecnouler wrote Ana
cubhsnsn noss scathing letter The loher appeared
IN me hrdd, OF The city. few weeks bask There ar'
osacs Who report thaf General schcuers recent posi-
sinn ~ nvn q tne Presidents policy vas The cause 2
ysry popular sad vin b provided Tor pubcy in som'
trsdsrck v. Hsvfu The young consdspoe operaso
yhsss asrsss ~ announced yssssrday hes bssn
ssassd V css Ssas 10 The Bonas ef cosIss,los