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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-29
Town %, Range Do

D Beldeu--All of ne or ne or
except 10 acres in sw corner,
laid out in lots, in the village
Of Beldenville,
D Beldcu-Part Of NV or ne I
beginning at the ne corner ofnw
or ne or, thence SO & $40 rds
thence Il So " % 4 $40 rods,
thence n 4So G p rods, thence
n S2@ W 10 rods, thence n Sc
G IL rods, thence e = x $40
rods TO place of beginning,
ID Belden-Part Of NV or ne
or sec.
beginning on the or line at the
sw conner Of a 3 acre lot as
saSSed 10 G w Bennett, % and
79-lOO rods S of the or section
post on n side OF section /, then
{ l6 rods, thence : 50 W 60 &
CLIO rods, thence n 60 rods to
NJ
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-29
Town 25, Range 10.

Heirs of Harris-Part of lots 10
commencing at the Sc corner of
block Is, in the village of Dia-
mOnd Bluff, thence n 46o
go feet, thence 5 A . W on 4th
st rods Ia the Mississippi Riv-
er, thence Sc down sad river
20 rods, thence n Al . e IA rods
to the place beginning, Z
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-29
Town 26, Range 10.
Town %, Range 20.

Unknown-un : of n Sd lot
i'm 3 S,S4
Unknown--Und / of n 3-4 ne
= ne 3
except ~ acres in the ne cor
ner, lying 20 rods n & by 60
rods e " ", lO,9l
Unknown-3 acres situated
between Rice Il Binns', in lot
section
Said lot is the full width Of lot
!, and its line is Q IA rods
of end of lot l sec. 4, town
26, range 20, 1913
UnknOwn-All of Sc or ne or 10
lying of Main st, in A T Nor
toms addition to city of Pres
colt, except two rods wide on
the side Of said ne or ne or,
containing 26 acres, 22,30
Unknown-A strip of land
! rods wide off the s side of NV
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-29
Town p, Range Is.

UnkuOWn-All Of lOt2
except 10 acres decided to JOS
erh Bots.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-29

UuLnown-15 acres commen-
cling 5 rods from the ne corner
Of Sc
thence s ~ rods, thence west7C
is. thence II AZ rods. thence G
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-29
Town 81, Range 10,

d Thing-Part of ne or Sc ar
beginning 50 feet G Of sw cor
ner, thence c 6 rods and 30
rods, thence " 6 rods, thence S
10 rods IN uIaco of be0iunillf~.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25

Fort MONROE, April 23.-The former election in
Portsmouth for municipal officers having been con-
trolled by the radical party, new election took
place last Saturday. On the'former occasion It'll
asserted the commissioners, or a portion of them
deserted their post before the legal hours of election
had expired. The Citizens ticket, as it is called
approving of the Presidents policy, was elected by
large majority.
1t is being proposed in Norfolk by some of the
principal citizens to hold public meeting and pre-
pare statement of the recent occurrences attending
the coored procession in honor of the passage of the
Civil Rights bill in that city, several days since
The proposition is meeting with general favor, anG
will probably be carried into execution in the
of the present week.
The United States soop-of-war Macedonian, which
has been undergoing repairs at the Gosport Navy
Yard preparatory to cruise, came into the dry docl
last Saturday morning.
The frigate Savannah, Lieut. Commander Walker
arrived here on Saturday, from Annapolis, Nd in
tow of the United States gunboat Ascutney. She
proceeded yesterday to the Gosport Navy Yard
where she will be thoroughly fitted out as a cruising
vessel for the midshipmen of the Naval Academy.
The U. S. steamer Connewaugh double ender, } Lit
Commander Quackenbush. which relieved the U. S.
steamer Agawam double ender), at this station
eral months ago, goes to Norfolk to morrow to be
fitted out, and to obtain supply of coal. She leaves
here on the first of next month for Southern sta
tion.
Heavy squalls have prevailed here during to- day
with heavy showers of rain, the wind blowing hare
from the south-south west.
The following vessels were spoken at the Capes o
Virginia yesterday. bound for Baltimore: Brig W
A. Rogers. from Rodonda West Indies, nine days
with guano schooner Willie. from Porto Rico, with
sugar,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
The ChOIera-MOrbus.

The Cholera-morbus is a well-known and common
complaint. 1t is frequently attended with severe
cramps wi h vomitings. &c. with serious ooseness
of the bowels and other painful symptoms. Opium
is largely gven in one shape another, for this dis
order. Powerful and poisonous drugs are sometimes
administered under variety of mixtures as specific
for it. Even if such remedies happen to cure they
leave behind them the seeds of death to terminate at
the first opportunity. Railways Ready Relief is
open to no such grave objections. A teaspo0nful OF
it administered in a wine-glass of sweetened water
has a more beneficial effect at once than any COM
pound of laudanum camphor, rhubarb. &c: and II
the pain be not forthwith removed, as well as the
violence of the discharges diminished in about twenty
minutes repetition of the dose of Ready Relief IS
certain to produce the desired effect. You haveDny,
IN addition, to apply annes soaked with Ready Ne
lief to the bowels and the cure is complete; Inc
danger is oyer very quickly. You are satisfied from
the start that the Relief is bound to vanqulsh the
disease Even in bilious cholic the same treatment
must terminate just as successfully and should IN
lief given Internally and applied externally will
prove perfect remedy, if dose or two of DR.. Rad
ways pills be discreetly given at the same time. For
cholera-morhus there is nothing can excel under
any circumstances, Railways Ready Relief-price
but so cents bottle. Sold by Druggists
N. BIN the East Indies Calcutta and Soutb
America, Railways Ready Relief is extensively used
in the treatment of Asistic Cholera. and YelIow
Fever it is the only remedial agent that can he da
handed upon with absolute certainty-iet every ON
Keep q bottle near them-a cure will always follow
RADWAY & Co.
m 1l-2wd&w ~ Maiden Lane N "
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Latest News from Mexica

NEW ORLEANS, April 23.-Advices from the Rio
drande to the 18th, state General Mejia has returned
to Matamoras leaving portion of his forces with
General Jeningros, who is charged with operations
against the Liberals. On his return General Meiia
fell into an ambuscade during the night commanded
by Canales and Cortnas, which he penetrated, losing
six killed and wounded. The Liberal force is un-
known.
General Mejia brought into Matamoras two hun
dred wagons. containing five hundred thousand dol
lars in coin.
Before General Mejias arrival it was reported that
Cortinas came within three miles of Matamoras and
hung three of the conductors of the train Itwas also
reported that the Liberals had captured eighteen
pontoons. and were crossing with artillery from the
American to the Mexican side. This statement is
proved to be false.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 23-Passengers by the steam
er Golden Age report that the recent defeat of the
French near Mazatlan has been fully confirmed by
the arrival of a French frigate at Acapulco which
brought further that the Imperial forces under
Lazada, while advancing from Tepce to operate with
the French routed by the Liberals under Corona
and Rubia.
The Imperial Consul has received official dispatches
n Mazatian asserting that the stories of Imperial
reverses are false, that LInpe
Gus at Preside, near Mazatlan. and that Lagoda de-
feated the Republicans at Acapomita.
Private letters and the newspaper received seem
to confirm these dispatches
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25

The following resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed by both Houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature
before its adjournment last week, Democrats and
Republicans uniting in testifying their appreciation
of and esteem for their Governor:
Resolued, That in the name of the Commonwealth
we tender to Gov. Curtin our thanks for the fidelity
with which. during four years of war; by which our
country was rayaged and its free institutions threat
ened, he stood by the National Government, and
cast into the scale of Loyalty and the Union the
honor, the wealth and the strength of the State.
ResOued, That by his devotion to the country from
the dark hour in which he pledged the late lament
ed President of the United States the faith and
his name historical place and character and while
rendering himself deserving of the nations graft
tude. has added luster to the fame and glory to the
name of the Commonwealth over which he has pre-
sided, for two terms of Office, with so much ability
and in which he has tempered dignity with kindness
ple
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The second and last
performance of the romantic musical drama of the
"Brigand" will be given tonight, in which Mr.. Wal
lack will sustain his celebrated character of Alessan-
dro Massaroni. supported by most excellent cast.
The piece put upon the stage in capital style and
the music which is effectively given, is of very
pleasing character. The laughable farce m April
Fool" will also be performed, with Mr.. Bishop as
Simon Paddles.
MARYLAND INsTITUTE.-The last performance Of
Burgess, Prendergast, Hughes and La Rue's min
strels will be given this evening, when the perform
ance will be of very choice character and include
several new pieces 1t will also be the last appear
ance of the Sphynx, that mysterious creation which
has been such puzzle to the curious. Everybody
should 60 to the Institute Tonight,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS
TO THE
DAILY COMMERCIAL.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA,
War between Austria and Prussia con.
sidered Inevitable.
LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS, dc.

NEW YORK, April 24th.-The steamship America.
from southampton on the morning of the 18th inst
has arrived at quarantine.
The ship Eliza, from New York for Bremen, was
run into and sunk off Portland, and all hands but
one man perished
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
Inc Tunes Paris correspondent says:-Marshal
Mel who commands one the greatest of the French
military divisions has had interviews with the En-
reror in Paris and it is inferred that if war breaks
out between Prussia and Austria corps of obser-
Vatlon would be found on the Rhine, Marshal Mel
commanding. The Marshal was sent to Turin just
before the last italian war commenced.
Prussias reply to the Austrian note has created an
extremely unfaVorable impression at Vienna. Aus
tra relterates her demand in note of the 31st ult
and expresses hope that Prussia will explain the
meaning of her warlike preparations
The Italian Ambassador at Berlin in dispatch to
Florence considers war between Austria and Prussia
to be inevitable.
Italy is preparing in the event of war; to attack
Austria in Venetia.
An extraordinary session of the Federal Diet has
taken place. Prussia proposes convocation of the
derman Parliament with universal suffrage and di-
rect relations for the purpose of reform.
Commercial Intelligence
, LIVERPOOL, April llth, A. M-Cotton-Sales for
the two days past only $500 bales including $50
bales to spectators and exporters. The market is
@ ll II es ulaI oWlns 70 the German dl1hcultles
has taken place.
The Manchester market is nominal with down
ward tendency.
BreadstufS-Flour is quiet but firm. Wheat is
6d.@28s Cd. D' -''
Provisons-Beef is dull and prices easier. Pork
closes fat prices weak. Bacon is steady Butter is
easier Lard is dull at rs for American. Tallow is
quiet, but prices steady.
Produce-:Ashes are fat at SIS 6d@87s. Sugar is
dull but prices steady. Coffee is steady Rice quet
and pricessteady. Linseed Oil is quiet. Rosn dull
Spirits Turpentine has downward tendency French
MONEY AND STOCKS.
LONDON, April II, A. M.-COnsols closed at S6l@
@7214, '-/4
LATEST.
LONDON April 1.-THE House of Commons have
voted an appropriation of 100000 for public work..
Ihe London merchants propose giving Mr.. Pea
body banquet before his leaving for America
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25

SUICIDE OF A LADY-Higk Rent the Supposed Cause
On Friday evening, Mrs. Caroline S. Schenck q
lady who has kepta boarding house at No. Il Wes
Fourteenth street for several years past was missed
from home somewh rat mysterousy, and a search fol
her proved unayailing. She could not be found OF
heard from till five o'clock Saturday morning. wher
her dead body discovered lying in the rear yard
of the premises. 1t is believed that Mrs. Schenck il
a partially deranged state of mind, proceeded to 6
room on the fifth floor raised window, and jumped
ence Coroner Gamble was notified to hold an in
quest. when it appeared that deceased had beer
considered of unsound mind for some time past, and
the recent action of her landlord had tended t
increase her malady 1t is reported that the owner
of the house occupied by Mrs Sehenck had increased
her rent to $4,000. which she declined paying and
endeayored to find another house which would suit
her. In this she had failed, and fearing that she
would be left without home, Mrs. Sehenck became
further trouble the unhappy lady adopted the means
described above. Her death must have been almost
instantaneous.-N. Y. Sun.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
Terms of Reconstruction.

NEW YORK, April 2l.-A despatch to the Express
from Washington states that the Reconstruction
Committee agreed to-day that the Constitution must
be so amended that hereafter State shall make
any discrimination on account of color, and after
July 4th 1876 negroes must have the right to vote;
there there shall be representation between 1866
and 1876 for colored persons not allowed to VOTE and
that the Southern States may be represented these
terms their representatives taking the oath pre-
scribed by Congress.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO AM

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO AM
MALs.-A meeting to organize this society will be
held this evening" at eight o'clock at the rooms of
the Geographical and Statistical Society, Clinton
Hall, Astor Place. Thirty-fve members are neces-
of officers, and it is hoped and expected that great
many more than that number will be present. as well
large audience. The subject is one of great in
society is in thorough working order the people of
New York may hope to be saved such sights as are
and hogs while being driven foot are beaten with
huge sticks in the hands of unmerciful drivers where
horses that may chance to fall under load or fail
to pull up hill with sufficient strength, are beaten
until they sometimes rendered forever useless.
But there is no need to enumerate cases. They are
society very promptly passed the Legislature, and
received the Governors signature and already even
before its regular organization the society has had
mals.-N Y. Sun.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
1866.
Watches.

A SPLENDID SroCK OF FIRST CLASS GOLD AND SILVER
WATCHES. just opened this day, together with an
entire new assortment of Diamond. Pearl, Mosaic
and other iewelry. Also solid sterling Silver
Ware, Triple Plated Albata Ware of every descrip-
ton, English Table Cutlery, Clocks, Opera Glasses
Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all eyes. These
articles will now be sold at greatly reduced prices
The public are invited to call and examine our stock.
They will find bargains. Watches Repaired and
Timed in the most perfect manner. We also manu-
facture Hair Jewelry$o order at short notice.
LARMoUR Co.,
Light street. opposite the
mb5-1stnH Fountain Hotel.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
MusinX on Shinnoard.

Much excitement was created yesterday by a mu-
tiny on board the bark Scotland, Captain Benjamin
e. MAYNARD. loaded with cotton. lying in the stream
opposite Browns wharf, bound TO Liverpool,
1t appears that of six men had been
shipped board the Scotland from one of the shin
ping offices on East Bay and went on board yeSter-
day morning, before the vessel left the wharf The
at first refused to obey the orders of the mate
when hauling out into the stream. Between 10 and
II o'clock the captain went on board for of the
ships papers and was about returning when the crew
made rush for him, demanding to be taken ashore
and saying they had not received their advance
The captain, who was about clearing his vessel said
he had no time to talk with them then, and with his
hand beckoned them back. One of the men immedi-
atey gave him severe blow the right eye with
knife, cutting him in two three places. His COM
panions then drew their sheath knives and rushed
both on the captain and other officers, threatening
to cut the hearts out of them.
The first mate, Mr.. Sias Duell, who was standing
on the poop, deck, seeing the danger of the captain
drew revolver and fired, killing one of the crew
named James Kelly, and wound!ng another of the
same name in the left arm. The deceased was shot
In the left side, and expired almost instantly. The
rest OF the crew then ran forward when the captain
set signal of distress-union down. A boat with
Captain z. c. Neill, custom house officer. and crew
from the bark Orion. at Kerr's wharf, Immediately
pulled out to the vessel, and followed by boat
from the United States steamer Tacony (hagship),
anchored some distance in the stream, but which
made prompt reply to the signal for assistance.
The crew were disarmed, their knives taken from
them and all the offenders put in irons. 1nforma-
ton of the affair was sent to Coroner Whiting, who
obtained the assistance of officer Cotes and police
force under Lieutenant Hendricks, with whom he
visited the vessel and brought the dead body, with
officers and crew to the city. The of the crew
who have been committed to jail follows =
Cornelius Mahoney, Jas. Sweeney. James Whitley
James Kelley, Chas. McCabe. A number of witnes.
in the case have also been retained An inquest
Will be held this morning on the body of deceased
1t is believed that the affair was premedtaed blythe
crew; that they intended to force an advance from
the captain and then desert the vessel-Charlestor
Courier, ADrtL 2l,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
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COMPLETE CLOTHING HoUsB.-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention of readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. Smith. Bros.
Il Co.. No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
know when say their present stock of clothing
cannot be excelled We commend this firm to the
favorable notice of all who may want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits. and deal on the
square with everybody.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25

1t is not overstatng the fact to say that the most
remarkable success of any mechanical invention of
fnodern times has been attained by the Grover Ba
ker Sewing Machine While the proprietors of this
noble instrument appreciate the merits of other ma
chimes in the market, they cannot but feel just pride
In the laurels with which their machines, and the
ioork Which they erecute crowned wherever they
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honored with premiums occasionally, but here is an
instrument which never fails to carry off the palm,
having taken upwards of thirty first prizes at State
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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25

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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
Verdict of a Military Commission.

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 22-The verdict of the
military commission which was convened for the
purpose of trying certain persons who charged
with the murder of the Federal guard last October at
Anderson South Carolina has just been made public
The prisoners Showers and Kris were declared guilty
of murder, and condemned to be executed on Friday
the 9th instant The other prisoners were sentenced
to Imprisonment for life in the New Hampshire State
nrison
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
From LOuisiana-FearfuI Crevasse Below
Arla

NEW ORLEANS, April 23.-A fearful creyasse has
occurred twenty miles below the city at Packard's
plantation. 1t is an acre and half wide and the
whole left bank. below, is threatened with inunda
ton. The flooded district is planted with cane The
whole Terre Baef country is now threatened.
General Banks Provost Judge is in Jail, charged
with swindling and many other cotton agents have
been arrested They applying for the benefit of
the habeas corpus act, which. however. is refused
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
Important Decision-stamps on Notes

BosToN April 2l-The Supreme Court of Massa-
chusetts in case carried before the full bench,
demurrer, has decided as follows-"A revenue stamp
is no part of the note and need not be copied is
the validity of the note affected by the want of a
stamp, unless it is fraudulently omitted"
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25

SAN Francisco. April PA letter from Lopez,
Arizona, dated April 13th announces that Major
Miller, of The Fourteenth United States Infantry,
and four nen, were killed while going from Fort
Grant to Tuscan. After the murder a company OF
Maricopas and Pinos went in pursuit of the Apaches
killing twenty five and capturing Others
Major General Rosecrans arrived at San Diego on
March 10th. The citizens gave him the freedom Of
the place. fred hundred guns and delivered an ad
dress. to which the General responded.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25

6-We call our readers attention to SMITH. Bros.
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40 West Baltimore street.
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Call and see our new styles of Gents Furnishing
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Hall.
All the latest novelties in Collars Ties Scarfs &C..
ut West Baltimore street. next to Marble Hall.
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more street. next to the great Furnishing House.
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