Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-02

WHERE PEsTILENCE 0RIGiHATES.-Among the ruins
of once stupendous but now expiring civilization.
which far surpassed in pomp and splendor all that
modern times boast. still fingers the Ganges
and Indus mcphite atmosphere that from time 10
time intect5 the adjacent country with disease, and,
favored by p6culilritieS of the climate. and the in
creased circulation of mankind radaeS it, poison I"
the remoest regions Of the globe.
No one can lave failed TO remark that all the ter
ribe epdemics c,CGnate from the forest the mortal
upas tree that still, With its swarmng heather Ropr
laton and barbarous u2ages casts broad and bale
full shadow over the path Of progress: The plague.
the cholera distinctvely called Aslaic, the eprosy,
the yellow fever, the contagious forms OF tynhus t.
same path. The very quarter of the earth where the
Mosaic records place the paradise of man is also and
most solemn and of the Affections
10 which we became victim by the fall.
@1'HE DAXCE OF DEATH.-Tuesday night. between12
and o'clock never-to be-torgotten scene occurred
at Merrill Hall. during the progress Of ball which
was given at that place. About that time young
man, named Charl es Windeck died very suddenly,
and while the music was being played for the hun
dreds who were engaged in the enjoyment OF dancing
The deceased, with young lady partner was dapcfg
sehottische. and had passed once around the hail,
and about proceeding upon second circle, when
ne fell upon the floor. lie picked up and carried
20 Il settee where he expired in few minutes there
AFTER surrounded by thrOng of gay couples, struck
dumb by the unexpected turn y! affairs. The con
Sternation Of course was great aud what was short
time previously happy group OF ladies and gentle
men was turned into g group OF mourneIs; Inc DE-
about twenty eight years of age,-DefroH Tribune.
18Th Dee.
NOVEL SUGGESrIoE.-A "laboring man al Greens
burg, n. G., sends us a communication on the negro
question, in which I'VE suppose, somewhat by way Of
banter he gravely proposes to so amend the Gonst-
tuition as to reau ire equal distribution of the col
ored throughout the States of the Union. claim
ing that, in the event of such consummation the
elevation of the negro would advance in the South
more rapidly than in the North-a not improbable
result of what is. however quite impossible under
taking to wit: repeal of the laws of nature by a
ConyentioE.-N0t. IaeUtgeacer.
The Louisiana National Bank Of New Or
leans capital S1,OOOO0o has been authorized by the
Controller Of the Currency The total circulation Of
National Banks is 1887 coo.
About 80 soldiers, who fell at the battle
Of Balls Bluff have been reinterrcd in the National
Cemetery at that place. under the direction Of Capt,
Moore. Acting Quartermaster.
An abominable outrage was committed on
Christmas day. at the Twelve mile switch the
louisville. New Albany & Chicago Railroad. Asthe
train passed the station three near the
track, who without the slightest provocation, fred
into the ladies' car with rovoIrcrs Fortunately no
hurt but this not owing to the scoundrels
who did the shooting. One of them arrest
ed, and the others were being closely pursued.
The New York correspondent of the In
dianapos Journal writes that when Governor Nor
ton went board the steamer Scotia he found that
paid by some citizens of New York who. indeed
seemed to vie with each other in doing him honor
who has shed SO much honor on his State, and on
our common country.
"A Portuguese soldier enlisted at Ports.
mouth, N. H., over two years ago, got $500 bounty
and was sent to Concord. He hid his money in the
barracks there. and was sent to the field. He was
lately discharged, but did not know where he en-
listed or where he was encamped. friend found
4a.,lr. ~, e H.,
Concord, and he found his $500 just where he hid il
in 1868.
Brig. Gen, Champion Vaughan, formerly
of Kansas, attempted to commit suicide by swallow
ing poison the 3d. in St. Louis but his life was
saved by the prompt administration of an antidOte
In the afternoon he again attempted to destroy his
life by inhaling chloroiorm in the Mercantile Libra
ry Room, but was again saved by medical aid. Gen
Vaughan served on the staff of Gen. Curtis and Gen
Blunt during the war; No reason is assigned for hi:
strange conduct.
An address has been issued by the Freed
mems Equal Rights League of North Carolina. ir
which they disavow any secrecy Of organization. de-
signs or proceedings, and state that their principa
object is to endeavor to by political and
means the repeal of all laws that make discrimina
tons on account of color They pledge themselves t.
maintain good ORDER and place their services at tn
disposal of Government, demanding in return lega
protection for their property. schools. presses
churches"
The St. Louis papers report that tn,
bushwhackers of Cass county renewing their ole
dabolical and murderous practices On the 18th inst
as the train from Kansas City to St. Louis was leay
ing Lees Summit station, twenty-five thirty shot
were fred into two of the cars, containing abou
sixty passengers. A bullet passed through gentle
mans coat sleeve, and number of the window
were perforated. but fortunately nobody was hurt
Can Blunt and several members of his staff were OF
tbs train. The shots were fred from revolvefs anC
were fred in the dark the marksmen standing clos
Tn the trick The conductor put spurs to his iror
horse and did pot wait for repetition 0s the unwel
come salute.