Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.
FROM EUROPE.

from Liverpool we have three.days' later news from
Europe.
The authorities are still exercised concerning the
Fenians and an active search of the Emerald Isle
is being made with a view of discovering the hiding
place of Head Centre Stephens. 1t is believed by
many that he is still in ireland.
| In Prcsse of Paris asserts that Napoleon has dis
patched a messenger to Mexico to make arrange
ments for the speedy withdrawal of the French
| troops
1t is reported that Mr. Gladstone will dispose of
the surplus revenue by removing many small articles
from the tariff and by modification of the sugar
duties.
The latest advces from Spain to the effect that
| the rebel General Prm remains with his troops be-
tween Andausia and the Portuguese frontier.
The funds of Mexico in Europe having become
totally exhausted, and there being no possibility of
raising another loan it is doubtful, says the London
Globe, whether the interest the Mexican debt
will be paid.
Among the passengers lost in the steamer London,
which foundered at sea. wero Rev. DR.. Wooley,
Bishop Of Sidney, and g. W. Brooke the actor. The
| cargo of the vessel consisting of cotton, was valued
| at 100000 sterling.
CONGRESS.
| In the Senate yesterday Mr. Fessenden urged that
the Constitutional Amendment, passed by the House
on Monday, be taken up, and kept before the body
| until passed.
The resolution recommending the trial of Jefferson
| Davis and Clement c. Clay by military commission
| for completely in the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln
and for violation of the rules and usages of war was
| taken up, and an amendment offered by Mr.. How
ard, so as to include others who acted in concert with
| Davis and Clay. Mr.. Howard spoke at considerable
length in favor of his proposition, but no action was
| had owing to the expiration of the morning hour
and the taking up of the bill to protect citizens in
| the enjoyment of civil ard political rights.
The amendment offered the other day by Mr..
| Irumbull, That all persons born in the United
States and not subject to foreign powers without dis
tinctiOn of color, excluding Indians not taxed are
hereby declared citizens of the United States" was
adopted bya vote of ayes 81 nays10. Three members
temporarily absent were granted permission to record
! their votes in the affirmative.
In the House Mr.. Stevens said that the Treasury
| Commission recommended a reduction of duty on
| whisky to 81 per gallon, and he wanted to know
| whether it met the appreciation of the committee
Its adoption would, he said, deprive the Government
of many millions of revenue. Mr.. Morrill,, of the
| Committee Of Ways and Means, replied that they
had not yet taken up the bill remarkng that if they
should come to the conclusion to reduce the whisky
| tax it would be with great reluctance.
The consideration of the bill was resumed pro-
yidng that ship vessel which was recorded or
registered as American vessel pursuant to law,
and which was licensed otherwise under foreign
nag. and had the protection of any foreign govern
ment during the existence of the rebellion shall be
deemed or registered as American vessel or have
the rights or privileges of American vessels except
under an act of Congress authorizing the register
After some debate thereon, it passed by vote
OF yeas SO, nays %.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The bill providing for the reyaluation and re-as-
sessment of property in this State has passed the
Senate also bill providing for the sale of three hun
dred shares of the dividend stock owned by the State
in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company; also to
sell bank stock owned by the State.
The registration bill question was made the order
of the day for next Tuesday, at715P NJ.
A joint resolution to amend the Constitution so as
to make the salary of the Lieutenant Governor 50 900
year passed. The bill making it So 200 per an
numwas first passed, but at the request of the Lieu
tcnant-Goyernor, reconsidered, and reduced a
thousand.
The contested election case of the clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Anne Arundel county was disposed Of
George E. Gambrill being declared elected by yeas
GENERAL NEWS.
Mr. johnson has accepted the position of
United States Senator from Georgia.
The railroad connecting Savannah and
Augusta will be completed by February 10th.
General Webster, formerly Gen. Sherman's
The South Carolina planters are taking
measures to prevent all leases of land to the negroes
chief of STAFF has settled in Alabama.
Bishop Gregg, of Texas, lately had his |
trunk, containing valuable manuscripts stolen from
him on the Mississippi river.
The Navy Department positively contradicts |
the story about the fitting out of vessels at New
Orleans to operate on the Rio Grande.
Gold was a trile lower yesterday, selling |
from l4O4 down to 1898. Governments were firm
sos slightly improved. The whole market was |
however quiet.
The Philadelphia Ledger has the following |
despatch from Washington: The President refuses |
to interfere with General Terry recent orders an
nung the Vagrant Act passed by the Virginia Le- |
gislature."
1t has been ascertained that large quantities |
Of corn whisky are being manufactured in North Car
ona and Tennessee which pay no revenue tax. |
while brought into direct competition with the pro-
duction ofloyal stills.
The Senate Of Virginia, by Joint resolution |
yesterday, cordially endorsed President Johnson's
reconstruction policy, and pledged the cooperation
of the people of Virginia in sustaining the wise firm
and lust action he has commenced second resolu-
tion denounces criminal and oruel any representa-
tions to the contrary.
1t is said that if the bill for giving Gen.
Grant the rank of full General becomes law, it will
be followed by another bill comforting the rank of
Lieutenant General upon Sherman and Sheridan.
Admiral Farragut will be likely to be made full
Admiral-the Vice Admiralty in the navy being
equal to the grade of Lieutenant General in the
The Herald of yesterday says negro jubi-
lee took place at the Cooper Institute Wednesday
evening The hall was filled on the occasion, prin
cpally by colored people. Sella Martin. Theodore
Tilton and Frederick Douglass the speakers.
Martin said he agreed with the Herald and Tilton
expressed his disagreement with Horace Greeley and
the President.
The United States Express Company met
with heavy loss on Sunday morning by the burning
Of their car the Erie express train going west.
while between LackawaXen and Shohola. The car
was entirely destroyed, with its contents, valued. in
Guiding large amount of money, at nearly half a
million of dollars. The company will make good all
losses to their customers.
The Postmaster General, it will be recol
Iected recommended in his report an enactment re-
during all mail matter to be prepaid and the House
Postofce Committee agreed to report bill carrying
out that recommendation. In consequence, however,
Of the forcible representations made to the Commit
tee by the publishers Of the country. showing how
njurousy the measure would affect their interests,
the committee, it is said, has reconsdered its pur
| pose. and decided not to report the bill.
| On Monday afternoon man selected four
| gold watches at jewellers shop in Maiden Lane
| n. Y. and rendered thousand dollar bank note.
The dealer examined the note, and finding it genu
inc, naturally left it the counter while he went
to his safe to get change for the purchaser. But
no sooner had the leWeler gone 10 MS safe than
man who had just driven up in coach dashed into
| the store and capped irons upon the purchasers
| wrists, and informing the amazed jeweer that the
prisoner had stolen $1,000, suddenly discovered the
1900 note and seized it, saying by my soul, this
is the identical BILL" and then thrust it into his
| pocket But" said the jeweler, he has four Of
my watches" well, Sir responded the pretender,
| "he may have number of stolen watches; but !,
as an officer. am not authorized to adjudicate only
the Justice do that; shall hurry the thief to the
| rombs and if you appear at and make the fact
known. dare say Justice Bowling will give you the
| Watches" Thus saying the fellow bundled his pris
off into the coach at the door, The jeweer went
| to the Tombs, and after waiting fifteen minutes,
smelt and told his story to Justice Bowling and
that magistrate promptly enlightened him to pre-
| cisey what had happened.
|
| ADJUSTMENTS.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-This evening Mrs
| Barney Williams takes a benefit at the Holiday
Street. which occasion three attractive pieces will
be presented-the DRAMA Willie 0'Reilly; the COM
edy Law for Ladies; and the farce The Irish Tutor