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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-28
The North Carolina Negro Bill.

The North Carolina Negro Bill.
RBLEIGH, February 26.-The negro bill passed
third reading in the House of Commons to-
day. The vote was fifty-one TO fifty. The
ninth section allows negroes to testify in courts
where they are concerned in person and pro-
perty. joint resolution was passed to ad-
iourn on the 18th Of March.
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BURNED TO DEATH ny EssxIEs.--We have 70
record the death o. mr. o. Carl o. , nssr ci tS
suburbs In company with noted individual
Of exceedingly iawless propensities, received
three stabs ia the neck from sharp instru-
ment resembling n pocket-kni and thus be.
inf put I'm IL condition, was taken still
further OF and slowly burnt, until existence
was entirely gone. --A6acon (Ga.) Telegraph, 2Sd.
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A RTICLEs TO BE OBTAINED OF

A RTICLES TO BE OBTAINED OF
N WOODHOUSE & PARHAM,
B0OKsE LLERS AND STATION ERS,
GOVERNOR STREET, NEAR MAIN, .
Backgammon Boxes, Paper Weights,
Draug hts nd Chess Chess Men,
Boards, Dominoes,
Portfolios, Flutes,
Portable Writing Desks, yiolins,
Desk Pads, Guitars,
Violin, Guitar and Banjo Banjos,
Strings, Violin Bows,
visiting and Wedding Gard Cases,
Cards. Pocket Books,
ENVELOPES Ip "''N 0 Morocco satchels,
Wedding Envelopes, Tourists Cases,
Fine Pocket Knives, Erasers,
Pencil Cases. Scissors,
Fine Gold Pens, Bill Files,
Letter Gins, India Rubber,
Rulers of various kinds, India Rubber Bands,
Daily Calendars, 70 r Copying Presses,
Counting Houses Copying Books,
Bristol Board, Walking Canes,
Drawing Paper Memorandum Books,
Sketch Books, Black lnkr-the best,
Drawing Pencils Copying Ink-the best,
Photographic and other Carmine Ink-the best,
Albnms Blue Ink-the best,
Paper Folders, Arnold,s Writing Fluld
Inkstands, great variety; Tissue Paper,
Black Sand, Mathematical lnstru-
Blotting Paper, ments,
Paint Boxes.
BLANK BOOKS and WRITING PAPER of every
description usually required teN-s
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Outrages by Negroes-A Reign Of Terror in
South Memphis.

The state of affairs in South Memphis is such
as to excite serious approximations. Armed
bands of negroes, numbering from ten TO
thirty, generally soldiers or ex-soldiers, prowl
about the streets, "splitting the ear OF night,
with their fiendish carousals, committing all
manner CT deviltry, and striking terror TO the
Wednesday night one of these gangs were seen
AT several places. Their conduct shows very
fairly what the negro is, when conscious OF
superior brute force, and armed with the bayo-
net. About 10 O'Clock the party, number
ing about eighteen or nineteen, entered the
grocery store of an Italian, on the corner
of Beale and Shelby streets, and helped
themselves freely to the contents OF fruit
stand within. Three of them carried muskets
and accoutrements, and all were dressed in full
uniform, and had pistols. After satisfying
themselves with fruit, ETC., they went out on
the pavement and fired twenty or thirty shots
promiscuously. One of them returned and
fired ut the store keeper, but fortunately ana
not wound him seriously. The charge barely
graZed his side, and the pistol was SO close That
the powder burned his flesh. Some policemen
hurried to the spot, and arrived only In time 10
see the rear guard, with three musKets, Closing
the grocery store Of William Ryan. The front
door was closed but they went around to the
back door, which was open, placed guard
there, and proceeded TO help themselves to
whatever struck their fancy. Five or six custo-
mers were in at the time. These were quickly
relieved of all their money. Mr.. Ryan himself
was searched, but happened to have no money
on his person except fifty dollars, which was
in a secret pocket and overlooked. The money
drawer was cleaned; what amount was OBJ
tanned we are not informed. BY way OF as
surfing Mr. Ryan Of their power and soothing
him, they held pistol close TO his ear and
fired it off--very magnanimous in them not TO
blow his brains out. They took in all about
five hundred dollars worth Of goods. besides
the money, and then departed leisurely. Such
is the reign Of terror in South Memphis, peo-
pie close their stores and houses early In the
evening TO guard against violence and when
an instance of this kind occurs, they are al
most afraid to report it to the authorities, lest
double vengeance should be visited upon their
heads by the authors of their wrongs.-Aem-
f,lis Argus, 23d
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CALDER 4 H 7ns;L s,t1 MA As q ~ sTS
POURTH sTRERTS.-Ths undersigned reinm
of Richmond, have enabled them TO carry on bus!:
ness and inform the public that they igrnish "a
INGS, such g AREA GRATIaGS, WinDOw anS
DOOR GRATIN0S and BARS, RAILlN9Ss sAI9!
and CELLAR DOORS, AWNIHG rSAnnn6s ~ ina
They also make TO order or repair RULING -:
CHIMES, gEoMETRICAt MTHEs, TS SASS
COTTON and WOOL LOOMS, and kN0lM -, %
any sort Of MILL WORK. Hoping TO reeeivo
share Of public favor, We guarantees good 3SS s.
reasonable price. ~ CALvtSp
Re a0-d&sw3m j. X. dAk1.
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SUSPECTED CASE OF WIFE PoIsoNIEa.-Dr.
]. W. Wilkie, of Auburn, arrived in this city
yesterday to consult q chemist with reference
TO case of wife poisoning. The case is an
ment in Auburn and vicinity. George Peet,
the guilty man, kept hotel at the loot OF
Owasco lake, a few miles from Auburn, and mad
wife and three children For several years
past he had been intimate with giri VINO had
formerly worked In the family. Two years
ago, iPeet ran away with the girl, taking one OF
his children. They came to this city, and
took passage on a steamer to New YORK.
While on board the boat, parrot they were
carrying with them betrayed them, and they
reconciliation took place between Peet aud MS
wife afterwards, but he has never entirely
given up his intimacy with the girl referred 10:
His wife was strong, healthy woman, about
thirty three years OF age, and often threatened
10 leave her husband on account OF his bad con-
duct. On several occasions she had COM
menced suits for divorce, but he appeared SO
penitent, and made 30 many promises 10 re-
form, that she forgave him on account OF her
children Last week she was taken suddenly
i'll with cramping and vomiting A physician
was called, but no serious results were antici-
pated. On Sunday night she died, no one
being present In the house except Peet and his
sss s. 9a the he did Sssy" sSs would
live, and suggested that she make will, all
the property they had being In her name.
Being thus persuaded by her husband, she
innocently consented, and made over her real
estate and money TO him. His object appeared
now TO be accomplished, and her death
speedily followed. In accordance Win ms
predictions. -la 800 :
The attending physician called after her
death, and was surprised p IND that ms pa
tient had expired "a suddenly. Her limbs were
rigid. and she bore every evidence OF having
died In commissions. Several days before ner
illness, Peet, In company with his wire, pur.
chased q quantity OF strychntne nt the drug
store OF Richard Steel, stating that ne wantea
TO Kill rats about the house. The druggist
adm0nished him TO be very careful sbout the
use Of the poison, and suRgested some other
drugs that would answer every purpose. But
Pee. insisted on having strychnine, and, IN
company with his wife, took it home. This
fact, ia connection with the circumstances Of
the death Of the woman, and Peet's intimacy
with the firl referred 70. led 20 . most ss0rlem
examination Of tbs body, and the arrest OF the
supposed murderer He stoufly resisted the
s1icsrs, the arrest being made prior 70 tbs fune.
raj Of deceased. 81 * aEs-
Coroner Hosmsr held an inquest on the re-.
maths. and the jury gave verdict In accord
sncs with To above facts. Pest n nov In jaiI
Dr. Wilkis LETT the contante d the stcnlach
with . eompetlnt chemist 10 this city, end the
who's matter viii ~ yefsgred "a the Grand
yaEy,-@ Dasv fysA, ~
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n A. ATKINSON,
81. (late of the frm Of Belvin & Atklnson,l

Ill. Anste Of the arm Of Belvin 4 Atklnscu,y
located himself on GOVERNOR STREET, MAX
THE OLD STAND OF BRLVIN 3 ATKINSON, =
prepared to serve his old customers and the puelte
sssortment may be found some beautiful sSaa OF
CHAMBER FURNITURE, OF HIS OWN AAKxs
and Is still manufacturing.
In the Undertsking Departments may b found Oh
kinds OF Coflns-Wood, Metallic and 0iag Tron1s
Cloth-eovered, ilver.trimmed Ladies' Csskee-
deaa. he has also cheaper kind Of AIR-TI0HT
COFFINS, suitable for transporting the dead yno
good teams and competent mon, TO 20 70 the battle:
Ground and DISINfER AND PREPARE BODIES
FOR TRANSPORTATION at all hours with promps-
- $-Sm
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PEACE AT HAND.

Ihaye it from good authority that the Pre-
sdent will, in a few days, issue an official
proclamation that peace has been firmly estab-
iished in the South. The States will then be
left to govern themselves, under the Consti-
tuition of the United States, and the State and
local laws, without military interference,
except in relation to the Feedmen's Bureau.
This institution will continue one year after
the date of the forthcoming proclamation. -
Correspondence NelC York NetoS, 18th.
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A COUP D'ETAT.

1t is indeed not apprehended here that the
President will go so far as TO use violent mea-
sures against Congress, for even If it were pos
sible that the idea of coup d'etat should, under
particularly exciting circumstances, cross his
mind, his Immediate advisers would not per-
NIT him TO forget that he alone could not exc
cute it, and that other people love their own
heads better than himself. - Correspondence
Ne,o York Tribune.
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4 s1'ss ~ErGs l594s 90 1906
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20
VARIETIES.

"A Quaker lady in New Jersey is credited
with recent quiet remark, which would af-
ford capital for whole column of Petroleum
V. Nasby. 1t was said in her hearing that Mr..
johnson had threatened to "kick out" all of
fice-holders who do not also hold "my policy"
"But John" she inquired, with delightful naiv-
etc, "But, John, can he do it? Does thee think
he can stand on one leg long enough to kick
any body?"
The manager of the Nashville theatre was
perplexed the other night. The stage carpen-
ter took laudanum, and the low comedian took
the cholera. The play was commenced, howev-
er, and presently somebody started false
alarm of fire, and thus emptied the theatre
1t has not escaped observation, Paris cor
respondent says, that the Government of Flo
renee has Just changed the meridian of Italy
to Rome. which thus becomes the Greenwich
of that country.
Mrs. Richards widow of Capt. Mark Rich
ards, who was shot by Copperheads, while act
ing as enrolling officer in preparing for the
draft, and who was appointed to a post-ofice
in Wisconsin by President Lincoln, has been
removed, and one Thomas Duffey-a deserter,
a man who ran away from the draft and fed to
Canada-has been appointed in her place.
DIR. Craven, the surgeon who attended JEFF
ferson Davis at Fortress Monroe for several
months, and published a book giving his remin-
iscences of the prisoner, has been appointed by
the President postmaster at Newark, New Jcr-
sey. The incumbent removed to make room
| for this appointment was General Carman,
who was appointed by Mr.. johnson himself
only few months ago, and confirmed by the
| Senate but who declined to indorse the Phila-
/ delphia convention circular, and has hence
been doomed to early decapitatiOn. The new
appointment was made since the elections.
| Last Saturday the crew of the schooner Lou
is, of Calais, Maine, captured live deer in
Newport harbor, r. i.
| Samuel johnson, of Middletown, Conn.,,
writes to the Maine Farmer OF wonderful geo
logical discoveries in that neighDorhood' A
sona.tona basin lust across the Connecticut
- Dc hel;eved to be of the same geological
.ha has;n of Paris in France" and the
~e f,ll of FOSSILS revealing the existence of
80 Of nre-A -Adamite giants "twelve feet high, %
sn,one other curiosities. Dr. Burrett, of Mid
dIetown, who has studied the region with great
care. declares that "man trod this valley at
1 least yO,UUO years ago, out nct our race. Inc
giants had as a rule "three fingers and thumb
and four toes" Now for geological battle
royal
When Judge "a member Of Congress
from Ohio years ago, was opposed at the sec
ond election on account of incorporate habits,
he good-naturedly admitted the fact, but insist
ed that he never was so drunk as not to fairly
1 represent his constituents He was elected by
| triumphant majority.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20


A. L. Harmon has been appointed postmas-
ter at Mach asport.
The Leavenworth News publishes letter,
stating that Mr.. Weston, Editor of the Salt
Lake Union Vidette had been severely beaten
by the Mormons and ordered to leave the place
within six hours. Mr.. Weston refused to leave.
From the frequent outrages by the Mormons
trouble is expected. Mr.. Weston went from
Somerset County in this State where he is
well known.
The Machias Union gives an account OF
the efforts of Mr.. N. w. Foster of East Machi-
as who is devoting good deal of time, atten-
ton and labor to the work of restocking our
New England rivers with the valuable fish
which have been driven from them by the nu-
merous dams erected within the past forty or
fifty years. He has demonstrated that it can be
easily done, by providing sufficient fishways in
the dams, and then depositing the spawn of the
fish in the upper waters at the proper season.
The young fish will next year return to their
fatioe homes if they can get there, for the pur-
pose of depositing their own spawn. Thus as
he believes, an immense amount may annually
be added or restored to the resources of the
State. He has proved the truth of his theory
by stocking ponds and streams in the eastern
part of the Stete with salmon shad, alewives,
trout, sc. He has recently been on the Mer.
rimac river, where there are eighteen dams,
giving his advice as to the construction of fish
ways there. If there is a good way construct
ed through a dam, the fish will find it, and will
go over any number of them till they reach
proper spawning ground.
On Monday last (15th) as workm were
engaged hoisting stone in Wells Henry s.
Williams of that place was killed by the falling
of the Derrick. The mast of the machine
str uck him angling across the back, crushing
him shockingly.- Biddeford Uaion
The eaw-mill and grist-mill at the mouth
of the river De Chute were burned on Friday
night, the 5th inst Also ON the following SIM
day night, the Tibbets grist mill, at the mouth
OF the Little River was burned. Both fires are
supposed to be the work of incendiaries 1t will
be serious loss to the communities where
these mills were situated.-AroostooE Pion-
eer.. at
The Biddeford Union says that Lewis, one
the three arrested for the murder of Spear,
now admits that they lay in wait for Spear, and
designed to rob and murder him and throw
him into the river, but were frightened by the
police. He has told so many stories that it Is
impossible to decide which is true.
-fsa r'.--a 1zsstsnsn- s,f-f f3aee has been an
pointed Deputy Collector OF s,.s. ,... :, "a
Tristan Goldthwait at the Pool, Tidewaiter.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20

INGENIOUS ARRANGEMENT.-T The Petrolia
&c. W. Reporter thus describes convenient
and economical arrangement for the manage
ment of oil-wells now in operation at the twin
wells of the Morning Star company in Petro-
liza:
Both wells have been put down by one en-
both together The last struck has flowed for
ten days over 20 barrels per day. The gas of
this well is collected and turned into the fur
mace of the engine, affording sufficient fuel to
keep up any amount of steam required for
pumping the other well, which yields about 20
barrels day to the pump. By this ingenious
and economical plan the proprietors are hay-
ing their investment returned in an incredibly
short space of time.
Mr. Lewis, of the well-known firm of Lewis
Rollins and Bond of this city is the agent Of
the company referred to. sg
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20
Religious Notices.

NEW JERUSALEM CHURoH.-The services of the
New Jerusalem Society will be held at Park Street
Church at o'clock tomorrow afternoon Subject
OF Sermon: Why the "unjust Steward commend
ed" Luke 16.
FIRST PARISH CHURCH.--Rev w. b. Hayden
will preach at the First Parish Church Tomorrow.
Vesper service at p NJ.
SUMNER STREET CHURCn.-There will be services
at the Summer Street Church tomorrow at the usual
hours
STATE STREET CHURcH.-Rev. Hugh s. Carpen-
ter will preach at State Street Church Sunday next
morning and evening
CAsoo STREET CHURcu.-There will be three SER
vices at Casco Street Church tomorrow tSabbath)
the usual hours. Strangers cheerfuy provided with
seats.
WEST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Lectures on
the Hebrew Pilgrimage, by the pastor, Rev. George A.
Tewksbury. The second lecture of the Course will
be given Tomorrow Sunday evening, services
mSicing at o'clock. Subect-"The Deliverer."
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20
Ereeu.iDn of 2 .Hie M1raeref.

~, NEW q ORH, Oct. ~.
Frank Ferris, otherwise Francisco Ferrero.
ane wife musderer, was executed in the jail
S;a1a SaIo IN this city, at Eight minutes to ten
iomo Ioroea, tins @srning. While upder the gal
lows the condemned sang hymn, during the
pa.lses of which he fervently kissed a crucifix.
AZ the concusio1fef the hymn, Father Dur
ad!uet al who attended Ferris throughout, recit-
III h;, prayer, which the. latter repeated after
nm. Ferris then made few remarks, saying
IN tremul9us voice, that he was about to die,
,,,,t nut was 1h4ocent that his hand was guilty
th 1us MS she4rt was pure. He also said that
t1sl .nere was more he wished to say, but he had
e sold y, u to Father Duranquet. He bade all
good bye. .and thanked Sheriff Kelly feeling
~ Ior MS kindness, and thanked all who had
p peSn SO k1nl to him and said he was sorry he
nau caused them so much trouble. The hang
man y then approached, adjusted the rope, and
nr11wing ,n1 theblack cap over his face, the sig
,i' ,.ii was given, aad the weight fell. For mo-
h,a menu tnere was contraction of the muscles,
Dat TINS sopn ceased. The body was cut down
after hanging ten minutes. -. =.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20

The GoRHAM DEDICATIoN.-The company of
veterans of Gorham deserve a more especial
notice that we gave it yesterday. The com
pany was organized hastily, and had hardly
drilled as company at all. Its evolutions
were highly creditable to the discipline of the
volunteer service during the war; Lessons so
well remembered must have been thoroughly
taught. The company was ofiicered by Captain
Coleman Harding, late Lieutenant Colonel of
the 9th Maine; 1st Lieutenant j. G. Summer
sides, late Lieutenant Co. G, 9Th Maine; I'd
Lieutenant George Hunt, late Lieutenant Co.
E, 25th Maine.
one OF the most touching circumstances was
the presence Of five wounded soldiers, crippled
for life. They were private Grover, of the 18th
regiment, private Jones of the Goth Governor
Chamberlain's own regiment), private Seam
man of the 10th, Lieut.. Roberts, Adjutant of
the 18th regiment, and one other, whose name
we did not learn. These men rode in the pro-
cession, and at the monument were called to
the front and provided with seats.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20

FOREIGN AFFAIRs-The intelligent Prussian
correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune, writing
from Berlin under date of Sept 3Oth, has the
following paragraphs:
The position of Prussia has not become
stronger, except by the prestige of military sue
cess. As yet the State has only 24,OOO,0OO of
inhabitants, part of them of uncertain LOYALTY
in the new provinces. The German States are
uncertain allies, neutrals or enemies, according
to circumstances and so long as the Prussian
Government and even the Chamber do NOT
change their inner policy, the sympathy of the
people will be no counterpOise to the plotting
of dynasties and governments. The alliance
with Italy is uncertain, for Italy wavers be-
tween submission to France and a wish for
emancipation. The enmity of Austria is great
er and more deep-seated than ever, and its
power to hurt, if it is at peace with Italy and
allied with France, has increased il the inner
policy is not absolutely perverse, as yet it con-
tinues.
There will be no peace till this pretension of
France to master it to-day in Mexico, now in
Italy, then in Germany, and again in the orr
ent, everywhere, not for the sake of any princi-
pie, but only for its own ambition and presump-
tion, has been put down by a coalition strong
enough either to frighten or to conquer this ar
rogance in the interest of French progress and
freedom themselves.
Monsieur de Bismarck again, in remarks at
the occasion of the discussion of the Treasury
reserve, has fully expressed the fact that the
terms on which Prussia is now with Austria
are absolutely unfriendly, and that the future
is full of danger; that their entire confidence in
a lasting peace is not yet restored one cannot
wonder. The Chamber has also voted, in con-
sequence, the loan of60 0000 600, and the replen-
ishing of treasury reserve of 30,000,OO0.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20

The oldest journal in Germany, and one of
the oldest in the world, has just been suppress
ed by Bismarck. The Postzeitung (post office
journaD, published at Frankfort, was estab-
lished in 1916. This journal was the property
of the Princes de Ia Tour and Taxis, who were
intrusted with the general postal administra-
ton Of the German Confederation. Equally
devoted to the houses of Hapsburg and Taxis.
the Postzeitung has fallen with them. -H
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20

ATTENTION THE members of the P. NJ B
Association are requested to meet at the Ar
mory, Wednesday evening" Oct. 24th, at half
past seven O'clock. A full attendance is re-
quested, as business of Importance will come
before the meeting. Per order.
s. s. KNIGHT Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20
THE COURTS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

: It.
OCTOBER TERM.-wALToN J, PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.--No. 253, William Eldridge VS.. Andrew
d. Maxfeld. Assumpsit to recover amount of a note
for 5000, given by defendant to plaintiff The note
was given for horse and defendant contended that
the horse did not come up to the warranty. At the
October term last year, defendant offered to be de
faulted for Sloo. The case argued by Gen. J. D.
Fessenen for defendant and s. C. Strout for plain
TIL. The jury returned verdict for plaintiff fol-
$111.33. .Ie...,.
Strout Il Gage. j. d. Fessen,ien.
No. 669-Nancy P. Hall libellant, vs. James Hall
Libel for divorce-cause desertion. Divorce decreed
Davis & Drummond for libeant and Strout & Gage
and 1. w. Parker for libellee.
Counsel are requested to be in Court at 9 O'Clock
this morning, for the purpose of making assignment
of cases for trial next week
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-20
From, New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Oct 10.
A military order directs the arrest of Ter
renee Toups, charged with shooting freedmen
in the parish of Lafayette. The order was is
sued under Gen. Grants order, it being alleged
that the civil authorities have neglected to
bring the accused to trial
Governor Welles has gone, it is said, to Col
casien county in the southwestern part of the
State, to prospect for oil springs on the lands
OF the canal company, chartered by the Legis-
iature of 1864, and which was given by that
body the greater part of the swamp lands of
the State Il.