Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-17
THREE CENTS.

LECTURE BY Hon. Henry WILSON At THE DorG-
| 10 ,-on ASsrIiuPE.-hon Henry Wilson, Senator of
massachusetts, delivered lecture last evening ot
the Douglass Institute. on Lexington stroot noor
| NORTH. There was quite number of coIorad nor
sohs IN attendance together with several yvbte citi
| zeus' VINO had been invited to be in attendance
messrs' WIN. D. Albert, Henry Stockbridge, Profess
sor mayer and number of others, occupied rosi-
uons upon the stage. The speaker was introduced
by Nm j. Albert Esq, and spoke for the mace oF
| about one hour, basng his remarks upon tho civil
rights bill. The speaker in the iptroductio ~ H.
| remarks, in very comprehensive and elaborate
manner, reviewed the history of slavery from its in
| fancy to the present, and gave numerous reasons
why anti-slaVery should predominate He then wont
on to speak of the great and numerous BLESSINGS he
slowed upon the coored by the passage of the
civil rights BILL by the proper carrying out of its
provisions. He was in favor of it, because it put all
| upon the same footing, upon the same standing
| as our wives and children. The speaker then
referred to the veto of the bill by the Pres
dent, but said that the men who had put
down the rebellion, the men who have the majority
IN Congress- had passed the bill over the head of the
Executive; but, said the speaker. the work is not
yet completed, nor will it be until every one the
poorest, of whatever race or color shall enjoy the
same blessings as those enjoyed by the richest man
on eartn' Mr. Wilson then went on to speak in ia
Vor OF negro equality generally and in opposition TO
any and all who had taken sides against it, and said
II was lnhuman, unchrstianable and devish to op-
pose II IN any ono. no matter where he comes from
The speaker, in the course of his remarks enioned
upon the colored race, both male and female to
prove themselves worthy of the great blessings of
equality. The remarks of the speaker were received
throughout with loud cheers. At the conclusion of
the lecture, Mr.. Wilson made the recipient of n
MASSIVE gold headed cane q token of the esteem
in which he is held by those whose cause he has es-
poused
TIE New ORLEANS AND HAVANA STEAMsHIP.-The
hne steamship Liberty. Of this line under command
OF Captain VI. J. Stafford. came into port yesterday
morning at an early hour with large cargo and a
good passenger list, both from New Orleans and Ha
yana. The passengers from the former port were
NJ. !. Newman and servant, W. l. Cowles and wife
l. IL Purves, L. L. Sheriff., C. B. Goring and family
John ?. Adams James McAIley, - Johnson Can't
Price aud servant, Miss l. D. Carter Mrs Linn, Miss
Hutiing, c. II. Moxley, w. II. White J. Hogan, Bar
ney King. Those from Havana were-W. NJ Hill
E. ]. Hector, T. B. Mills J. Doland, Aug. Godais
I. M Deguitar, - Grimms. During the voyage a
meeting of the passengers was held when the follow
ing was unanimously adopted:
hesolUea, That we take great pleasure in tesfying
TO the eminent abilities of Capt W j. Stafford as
comnander, and to the gentlemany conduct of him
SELL as well as that Of all the officers under his com
inand. Inat the attention to on board has been
unreulttng, and that the table during the entire
oyage has been well and bountifully supplied: thar
She StaGneh seaIsolng qualities of the ship are un-
oou9teh, from the manner in which she rode the
northeast gale. the lith instant; that heartily
commend the line to the travelling community as one
desirable in respect not say anything of the
relative shortness of the voyage.
This resolution signed on behalf of the passon-
gers, by committee Of four ladies and nine ge tie
men, and presented to Captan Stafford The agents
Of the line are Messrs. H. NJ Warfeld & Co.. No l5
Spears wharf.
LARCENY OF WHENT.-Offcer Holten took A. Wine
berg into custody yesterday charged with stealing
a small quantity of wheat from the warehouse of
McClernan. Baum & Co., No. 20I North street. 1t
appears that the firm had been missing -four and
Grain in greater less quantities for the past year
or two but had been bafied, up to yesterday as to
who was the perpetrator of the theft. In order to
ascertain who the guilty party was, watch was kept
yesterday morning resulting in the detection of the
person under arrest who had, when taken into GUS
tody, about half bushGl of wheat in his possession
which he had taken from the warehouse. Upon sew
eral occasions -four had been returned to the firm
within the past year account of the barrels
not being full weight, it being supposed that they
had been opened by some one while in the ware
house and part of their contents taken therefrom
| after which the barrels were again headed up. A
colored porter in the employ of the firm after hear
ing of the arrest of Wneberg left the premises and
not being heard from since, it is supposed he was
an accessory to the petty larcenies that have been
taken to the central police station and after hear
ing before Justice Spcer was released on bail for the
action of the grand jury
PROPERTY SALEs.-S Ii. Cover, auctioneer sold
yesterday on the premises. lot of ground on tho
southeast of Preston and Morris streets 'front.'
ing l2l& feet on the formor running back to the
depth OF IS feet the latter. improved by three
story brick dwelling sold subject an annual ground
rent of S5557-purehased by George P. Renhart for
Sol5 Tie same auctioneer also sold lot of ground
on Baltimore street between Pine and Fremont hav-
ing front Of IS feet and depth of $50 feet to Ra-
borg street. This lot is improved by three dwellings
with stores attached. Nos. $40 542 and 5il ground
rent $500 per annum. c. McCuIly became the pur-
chaser at S6925.
OFFICIAL COURTRsY.-The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the late grand jury
before its final adjournment:
GRAND yyRY Room,
Rcsol0ed Ju the members Of the Gr0nd Jurp TqJl,-
1ry term, 1866 That our thanks are due and arc
hereby rendered to George r. Berry ESQ foreman
for the uniform courtesy and kindness with which he
has conducted the deliberations of this body and
Tor the prompt manner in which he has conducted
ResolDed That each one of us will ever remember
with pleasure the hours that we have been associ-
ated with him IN the discharge of these public du-
ties, and request him to accept our earnest wishes
for his future health and prosperity.
SHOOTING CAsE.-AbOut 7 O'Clock on Monday even
ing, John Deal colored, was passing along How
dIu sIISttI near montgomery, ne received severe
pistol shot in the right this supposed to have been
fired by white boy named Tobac" while engaged
with other boys, in stone fight The accused was
arrested by policeman Thomas, and Justice johnson
held him upon the charge. The wound of Deal was
dressed by DR.. Dodge.
| ACCIDENTLY DRowNED.-AbOut 0 clock yesterday
morning, a cOlored man named Henry Smith, en-
pOyed upon the schooner Ocean Wave, lying at the
county wharf accidentally fell overheard from that
vessel and drowned before assistance reached
him. Coroner Sparkn was notified and summoned
jury of inquest, who returned verdict of "aoci-
dental drowning"
Match GAME OF BASE BALL.-A match game of
base ball will be played this afternoon at two oclock
on Stoneman s lot, Spring arden. between the
Carroll Club of East Baltimore, and the Amateur
Club of South Baltimore. Good playing and an in
teresting game may be expected.
SELLING ON THE SABBATH.-CharIes Lambricl was
arrested yesterday by officer Yalbott charged with
selling cigars on Sunday in violation of the code Of
public general laws of Maryland. lie was fined S.
and costs by Justice Whalen.
LARcEEY.-Jacob Miles alias Fisher, coIored, was
arrested on Monday night by Sergeant Vansant,
charged with stealing watch. valued at $40, from
Louis Goldsmith, No. II Pine street. He was COM
mitted for the grand jury by Justice Showacre.
ADJUSTMENTS.
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