Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-28

LECTURE By GENERAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Institute
was densely crowded last evening upon the occasion
OF the delivery of lecture to the coored people by
Major General 0. 0. Howard Chiefof the Freedmen's
Bureau The lecture occupied over an hour, and was
listened to with intense interest Astounding as it did
with good advice to the colored people, as a race Just
issuing from life of bondage into the enjoyment of
freedom and liberty. The meeting was presided over
by the Rev. George P Hays, of the Second Presbyte-
rian Church. When General Howard had concluded,
Hon. Hugh L. Bond. Judge of the Criminal Court,
was called upon, and responded by presenting to the
consideration of those present. several plain PROPOSE
tons as to the best mode of advancing steadily and
surely in the race upon which the colored people
have just entered. There were about twenty-five
white persons present.
RECoGNIzANCE OF BRADLEY 7. JOHNSON INDICTED
FOR TREAsoN.-In the United States District Court
on yesterday. Bradley T. Johnson of Frederick and
lately an officer OF the rebel army indicted for trea-
son. gave bail with John W. Ross IN the sum of ten
thousand dollars, for his appearance at court the
second Monday of April next. lie was accompanied
to the court BIZ Messrs. T. hewitt Steele and Mr. Poe
members OF the bar who asked the Court to release
him and grant a discharge from arrest under the
terms of parole of General Lees army surrendered
to General Grant. The Court observed it being the
business OF The Circuit Court he was unable to act
without Chief Justice Chase, and that the Circuit
Court would not be IN session until April when the
motion could be considered
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUABLE ENGRAv1NGs,-We
invite the attention of connoisseur to the ADVERTISE
ment of Gibson & Co.. auctioneers, in another
column. 1t is rarely better collection of choice
engraVings OF the accredited artists is offered at pub
lie auction. They all taken from paintings by
masters of the art, and invite the notice of those
who appreciate such productions
baltimore ABRoAD.-The Musical Press of Paris
has the following concerning young lady of this
city, who gives much promise of attaining high dis
tnction in the musical world: IAN American sing
er of much talent, Miss Jenny Busk has arrived in
Paris. She has met with much success. and will
probably prolong her stay to the end of the season.
and doubtless appear before the Paris public"
PAINFUL Accommodations l o'clock yesterday
afternoon, small boy named VIM. Deary, who, with
others, was riding wagon loaded with stone, on
Hartford avenue, accidentally fell off, and the wagon
passing over him inflicted injuries of such anature as
to render his recovery exceedingly doubtful. Besides
receiving internal injuries he had his shoulder diso-
Gated.
FIRE.-An alarm Of fire was sounded about half
past seven o'clock yesterday morning, caused by the
partial burning of the roof of Nos 80 and 10 Jasper
street. owned by George Hand. The flames were
soon extinguished, however, and but little damage
was DONE probably not amounting to more than So
1t originated from foul chimney.
RELIGIoUs.-The right of confirmation will be per-
formed this evening at Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copal Church. of Read and Cathedral streets
when it is expected that The Right Rev J. Johns, D.
D., Bishop of Virginia. will be present.