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The Portland daily press., 1866-10-23
The Camp. Meeting Rio. in MARYLAND

The Cnmp-Meeting Riot in MARYLAND.
The Freedmen's Bureau has concluded its
investigation of the riot of the 3Oth August,
at Shipley's Woods in Anne Arundel County,
Maryland, about a week ago. The following
report has just been made public:
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, &c.,l
HDoRs ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
Baltimore, Md, Oct 13, 1866.
To Mqjor- General o. O. Hopard Commission
er Freedpsen's Bureau, Washington.
GENERAL: In accordance with instructions,
have the honor to report that have careful
ly examined into the cause and origin of the
riot which occurred on the night of the Goth of
August, 1866, at camp meeting of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Shipley's Woods,
Anne Arundel County, Maryland. More than
forty witnesses have been examined ut this Of
nee, including prominent ministers OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, many Of the tent
holders and many of the colored people them
selves, as well as strangers accidentally pres
ent. BY the evidence it appears that for long
series of years the Methodist EPlscopal church
has been in the habit of holding camp-meet-
ings on the ground named above, at which it
was the universal custom for the colored peo-
ple to attend; that on this occasion the colored
people were present as usual and had their
camping ground assigned 10 them BY proper
officers appointed for the purpose of selecting
a camping ground for both white and colored
persons; that the meeting was more than usu-
ally quiet and orderly until the last night of
the meeting; that the meeting of the night Of
the 3Oth Of August was one of more than usual
solemnity and impressiveness and that the ri
OF was instigated by number OF white men
making an attack upon colored people while
in the act Of prayer, evidently with sne view OF
in riot This fact is shown from the white ri
oters always retreating within the circle re Of the
sroes and also by threats against the white
ministers. It is shown conclusively BY the ev-
tense. and left the ground entirely, when ad-
vised to do so BY the white preachers, thus
leaving their tents and goods TO be DESTROYED
and burned by white rioters. From careful
reading of the whole testimony, it is impossi-
BILE to resist the conclusion that the riot was
premeditated, and that the object of the riot
was-frst, an attack upon the colored PEOPLE,
and, second, a deliberate attempt to break up
the camp meeting Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church on account of the alleged anti-siavery
sentiments of its ministers and members
am, General, very respectfully, your obedi-
ent servant, E. M GREGORY,
Brevet MAJ. Gen. Vols, Asst Commissioner.
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DOMESTIC DIVISION. - Hearing "squak'
last night on Commercial street, near Union
wharf, an officer went to ascertain the occasion
and found woman with only one garment on,
standing outside of a shanty. She had been
driven driver out of bed and house by drunken
husband The @brute" was in the act of strik-
ing his wife as the "star" took him by the nape
OF the neck, giving him twitch that sent him
across the room. On recovering from his sur
prise he began to explain that she had stolen
two dollars from his trousers, which the wo-
man denied. On searching the whiskey-be-
wildered man, the money was found in the
watch-pocket of his vest. The rascal sudden
ly became reconstructed" and penitent, and
with some good advice the parties were left in
the "Union" PIP
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RAILROAD Acc1DENT-As the morning train
Boston for this city was approaching the depot
at North Berwick yesterday, the draw-bar on
the Eastern Railroad baggage car broke, and
the lever dropped on the track in an upright
position, lifting the second baggage car, the
smoking car and four passenger cars from the
track, and smashing the running gear of them
badly Noperson was seriously injured; in
fact, the only person that we have heard of as
being injured, was a lady who suffered sprain
of the wrist. Five cars remained on the track
A telegram was sent to this city for another
train to come ont, and assistance was immedi-
ately dispatched by Mr.. Chase, the Superintenl
dent, who went out with gang of men and
succeeded in clearing the track The train was
delayed three hours and a half in its arrival in
this city. The afternoon train from this city
for Boston was delayed one hour in starting.
The train, when the accident occurred, was
within dozen rods of the North Berwick sta
tion, and was Stacking up to stop there. The
baggage car from which the accident occurred
was thrown over the fence, baggage and all. -
It contained six men, not one Of whom suffer-
ed any injury save terrible shaking and a
slight bruise.
The first'passenger car turned over on one
side; the smoking car was thrown across the
track; the other four cars were slowed round in
different positions. The passengers in the cars
were precipitated from their seats and some bf
them were placed in a very awkward position.
1t is remarkable circumstance that no one
was seriously injured, and all proceeded on
their journey except the lady who sprained her
sxvriat 1
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Brutal 1Iurder---Gold Exci,emen,,

. .,,....,s a-.....rs AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. %.
Arthur Williams, his wife and two daugh-
tiers were recently murdered at Rome, Georgia,
by two freedmen, who have been arrested
One confesses that after wounding Mrs. Will
iams he ravished her His accomplice killed
the father and daughters with an axe. The
object of the negroes was money, but they
found none 1t was difficult to restrain the
people from iinflicting summary punishment
await due process of law.
The gold excitement in the upper counties
of the State, is increasing. Rich ore is found
in Fompkins and Hall counties. Sales of
mines are made at high figures.
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The ChOlern,

H H3 CHICAGO, Oct. o. j
During the twenty-four hours ending at 2
o'clock p. M. to-day, there were twenty seven
cases of cholera, including five deaths.
New YORK, Oct. %.
The cholera is alarmingly increasing in Hud-
son City, N. j., opposite this city. There have
been thirteen new cases since Saturday and
nine deaths The cases have in every instance
terminated fatally. No sanitary measures have
been enforced.
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Pamguayan F.rt Captured by the Allies.

.s-..tt....l New. York, Oct o.
The Herald's Rio Janeiro correspondence of
September 18th, says the allied fleet, in moving
up the Parana River to attack Fort Curapaity,
came upon masked battery, when the iron
clad Rio de Janeiro was disabled by 64-pound
shot, and was finally blown to fragments by a
torpedo. All the crew persisted. iss4
On the ID OF September the army assaulted
and carried the fort Up to the 7th no further
advance had been mades e ass
The Emperor of Brazilin closing the session
of the Assembly, informed the members that
the U. s. government had given Brazil most
complete satisfaction for the Illegal capture of
the privateer Florida in the harbor of Bahia
by the war steamer Wachusett . l.l n.
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Destructive Fire MT Oil City.

On CITY, Pa, Oct. %.
A fire this morning commenced in the oil
yard of Fisher Brothers, destroying nearly one
quarter of the oil shipping portion of the city.
Through the strenuous exertiOns of the fire.
men, the flames were prevented from spread
ing into the city, in which case its complete
destruction would have followed. The prin-
cipal losers are Fisher Brothers, Newer & Ad-
ans, Baxter and Ellison, James E. Striker,
Gallagher & Danren and the Lues Oil Com
pany The total loss is about $4,000. Two lives
were lost by drowning
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Il. NJ. PATTEN 4 CO., Auctiomeers,
Plumb Street.
Rich and Valuable Silver Plated
Ware, silver Steel L. silver Pla-
ted Steel Wares at Auction.


ON TUESDAY, Oct. Both, at 8 p. NJ, and also on
" WEDNESDAY following, at the same hour, will
be sold without the least reserve, very valuable
sortment of the above goods from the well known
house of Shepherd & CO., Sheffield, England.
This stock comprises all the articles Of ancient and
modern styles of plated Wares. Every article will be
warranted to the buyer.
This stock will consist in part as folows 90.
Double Treble Plated TureeBs Corner Dishes Hash
Dishes, Dish Covers in sets, Coffee Services Full Tea
Sets, Coffee Urns, Salvers Cake and Fruit Baskets,
Liquor and Pickle Stands, Castors of every style
elegant PEARL Ivory and Plated Desert Sets in Ma
hogany Cases; Fish, Cake and Bread Knives in Mo-
rocco Cases; Claret jugs Cups, Flagons; Tea, Des-
sert and Table Spoons of every style: Oyster Tea,
Dessert and Table Forks; Superior Ivory Handled
Table Cutlery, with balance handles with carvers to
match. And in fact every article in the Plate and
Steel arrangement ever wanted in well furnished
house.
This stock from the above establishment so well
known on both sides of the Atlantic, will command
the attention of citizehs. 1t will be on exhibition
on Monday at p. NJ. and Tuesday forenoon Ladies
and gentlemen will please look at the goods at flat
account of weather. octo9 dtd
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Reported Insanity of the Empress Carr
~ s..s4a -ts.s- IOtta. fss4a..l.E

-|sa- ~ , ID New YORK, OCT. Y.
From Paris, Rome and Brussels we have the
melancholy intelligence that the mind of the
Empress of Mexico, overtaxed by the impor-
tance of her mission, and intensely depressed
by her bitter failure, has given way, and that
her Majesty became insane after her interview
with the Pope, and was taken from Rome to
Brussels in this afflicted condition. The latest
telegram from Brussels states that the mental
crisis was alleviated. fn H3 ,rt
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WHY IS T?-Some car loads of -four arrived
here Saturday, ouer the Grand Trunk Road in
fourteen days from st. Louis. Thousands OF
barrels of -four intended for this city, are in
store houses of the Grand Trunk company at
Sarnia and some of it has been there more than
month, and cannot be brought along; while
freight from Canada for the Provinces can be
taken any day. Why is this discrimination?
Unless there is improvement in this matter our
merchants must seek some other means Of
transporting their produce from the West
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TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. - The County
Convention will be held tomorrow at North
Harpswell, commencing at o'clock. 1t is
hoped the friends of the cause will be in at
tendance in large numbers. A pleasant and
profitable time may be expected. q
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,.t.s BELFAST, Me-. Oct. o.
In the action against certain parties for des-
troying the Bangor Democrat office in August,
1861, which has been on trial in the Supreme
Court in this city for fortnight, the jury this
evening, after being out for seven hours, re-
turned a verdict of 1916 against John Taber, of
Oldtown, and Samuel A Mann, of Bangor, and
of not guilty as to the remaining fourteen de-
fendants The assessment of damages was to
cover the property destroyed unnecessary for
publishing the newspaper. The case goes up
to the full court upon exceptions.
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Terms Eight DoAarspe amman, In advance.
wrDows' AND ORPHANS FArn.-some of the

/ WIDows' AND ORPHANS FAIR.-Some of the
contributors to the Widows and Orphans Fair
would like to enquire, through your columns,
when the Committee intend to "settle up" the
affairs of that occasion. 1t has been near six
months since the fair closed, and the great suf-
fering, caused by the great fire could in a
measure be reduced if some of the deserving
widows of deceased soldiers could have paid
to them the amount remaining in the treasury
of the COMMITTEES, and which ought to have
been distributed months ago. ..,.'l.'e, 49, ",
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Heavy Storm at 81. Leuis.

CINCINNATI, Oct. %.
st. Louis was yesterday afternoon visited by
terrible storm which did great damage to
houses, churches and buildings Of every de-
A number of persons were ininred, All the
telegraph lines leading from St. Louis are pros
trated, and consequently it is impossible to OBJ
tain the particulars at present.
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New York Ite,,,s.

NEw YORK, Oct. %.
Tho knitting firm in Cohoes, N. Y, whose
failure for 100000 has been announced, is said
to be that of Allen Frink & Co.
This morning Superintendent Kennedy re-
ceived e900 sterling as reward from the Brit
ish government fo1 the apprehension last year
of Robert Reid, the wife murderer.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-23

NOTICE TO EASTERN TRAVELLERS. The
agents Of the steamer City of Richmond give
notice that no connection with Ellsworth will
be made by that b at after November I'd.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-23

PUBLIC LrRRARY.-A meeting of gentleme en-
representing various professions and pursuits
was held at the Office of the Mayor last evening,
to confer together in relation to the establish
ment of public library in our city, or for an
association having that object in view John
Neal, Esq, was called to the chair. Remarks
strongly favoring the formation of an associa-
tion to establish and carry ON such an invalua-
BILE institution among US, were made by the
Chairman, Rev. Messrs. Stoclxbridge, Fenn
and Bolles, L. D. M. Sweat, Esq, Dr. Robinson.
Abner Shaw, Esq, Fl. P. Deane, Esq, N. IA.
Foster, Esq, DR.. Perry, and other gentlemen,
and committee was appointed, consisting of
Rev. DIR. Stockbridge, John Rand, ESQ, Rev.
Mr.. Bolles, L. D. NJ Sweat, Esq, Rev. Me.
Fem, with the Chairman, to take the subject
into consideration confer with other bodies.
and report at future meeting. II IS most ar
IDENTIFY to be hoped that this movement to car
ry out long felt public want will this time be
crowned with success, as it promises to be. ir
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E. M. PATTEN s. c., at their rooms on
Plumb street, will offer at Auction at ten
o'clock tomorrow, a lot of choice articles for
housekeeping use See advertisement. au'au
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published OF The
anne place every Thursday morning at $500 year.
invariably in advance. ilIN HI .-a4
RATES OF ADVERTIsING.-Une men oi sPa'e' III
ength ol column, constitutes q square -.
l.50 per square daily first week 90 eenaI ,;p~ po
week after; three Insertions or less, Sl.oo, co"'
ng every other day after first week, 90 cehts. $50
Halt square, three insertions or less 20 ceh's' oie
week SHOE; 80 cents per week after.
Under head of .'AMUSEMENTs, SZoopei square
per week: three insertions or less. S1bo ul
Special NOTICES, 81 25 per square for the first in
seron and % cents per square for each subsequent
insertion q
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has a large circulation in every par
of the Sta.e) for SlOO per square for first insertion
and 50 cents per square for each subsequent inser-
tjon i-i'f lfr I'd ss5.. 4.
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PORTLAND, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER %, 1866.
PORTLAND AND VlCINITY.
New Advertisements. T.-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Forest City Trotting Park. tlso. IS .A.. i. .ttr
Theatre-Bi,lwell e Brown. aag5 71.'.J as B. r..
IH NEW ADvERTIsEMENr COLUMN. $500 t.l
Steamboat Notice-City of Richmond. Oil.
Special Notice-Wm. q. Dunham.
Opening of Goods-P. B. Frost.
Boy Wantel-Charies Gusts 81 Co. ..!t,.sl .,..
Dry Goods-Leach, Parker s. Co. d, t.-.....'..
Auction Sale--E. M. Patten 4 Co. ll-
House for Sale---.John g. Proctor. -
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Steamboat Notice.

TJlHE steamer City of Richmond will moi
Il make a connection with Ellsworth after Friday
Nov I'd. a.L. ..5.. = t'.i.'f
Ross s. Stnrdivant,
oct23d2w te.I lid. Il Agents
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Hound Lost.

A Black, Tan and White HOUND having on when
"A lost collar with the owners name thereon and
about four feet of chain attached Any information
leading to the recovery OF the dog viii be rewarded
satisfactorily A. H. GALE n
Corner Limo and Middle ST., Portland. p o. Box
ZIol.
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ENOUR Barrels suitable for Sugar, for which cash
Il and the highest price will be paid by
LYNCH, BARKER g. CO., d
iuly2tf 139 Commercial street.
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THE COURTS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

= OI1IOI4hII
OCTOBER TERM.-wALTON J, PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-No. 227-Isaac Dyer VS.. President, Di-
rectors and Company Of Mechanics Bank. Assump-
sit to recover 400 and interest certain bank plates
purchased for tho use and benefit of said Mechanics
Bank The defence is that Dyer was never authoriz-
ed to purchaseany plates for the Bank, and that the
$500 paid by him was paid in settlement of suit
brought against him. Not finished
shepley & strout.. ks , Davis & Drummopd.
On motion of Nathan Webb, Esq, General Francis
Fessenden was admitted to practice in all the Courts
of the State. llFss s.--.-......
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH.-The Star says
the building committee of the First Baptist
Society have unanimously voted to accept the
plans submitted by Mr.. L. Newcomb, the arch
itect, and the foundation for the new structure
is now being laid on the corner of Congress
and Wilmot streets. The dimensions Of the
building are 62 feet on Congress by 81 on Will
mot. The design is Norman Gothic; finished
with tower about 100 feet high on the corner,
and turret on the opposite angle of the
front The inside design contemplates groin
ed and vaulted ceiling. The church will con-
tain twelve more pews than the former one
The material has not been decided upon, but
the committee are considering the expediency
of using brown free stone, with Albert trim
mings The designs are elegant in style and
proportions, and if the plans are carried out in
the manner now proposed, this will be one Of
the most elegant and imposing churches in the
State.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-23

DON'T SLIGHT YoUR TEErH.-Remember shat
upon their labor the health Of the stomach depends
Keep them perfect and, and, in order to 90 3d. man
ipulate them with prush, dipped in the Fragrant
SozOdont once or twice o day. ----l- I--I -ILI
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KNITTING cotton, in all numbers, at Davis
& Co.'s. anJ r.
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misceIlaneou- Dispatches.

y.dsi - CHICAGO, Oct. p.
During violent gale last night a brick build
ing in process OF erection near the corner of
State and Madison streets, was blown down,
crushing five frame structures adjoining
Twelve persons were buried beneath the ruins,
five of whom were killed and the others seri-
ously injured. '''' '''Nt Viit 5t5A
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS Is published
every day, tSunday excepted,l at No. Printers
xciaDgc, Commercial Street, Portland, by N. A.
FOSTER, Proprietor.
TERMS: :-i.ight Dollars a year in ADVANCE.
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Boy Wanted.

A II active, intelligent American BOY
N CHARLES CUSTIS & CO., '.'at
Oct23tf Morton Block, Congress St.
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For the temporary relief of the sufferers by
the late fire in Portland, in the State of Maine
Resol0ed by the Senate and house of Represen-
tative Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled: fr ti1u. NJ
That the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
is hereby authorized to suspend the collection
of such taxes as may have been assessed, or as
may have accrued prior to the 9TH day of j uly,
1866, in the First Collection District of Maine
against any person residing or doing business
and owning property in that portion of the
City of Portland recently destroyed by fire, and
who, in the opinion of said Commissioner has
suffered material loss by such fire: Provided
that such suspension shall not be continued af-
ter the close of the next session of Congress.
Approved July 9th, 1866. -n,
Blank claims for the suspension of taxes
named in the above Resolution, have been pro-
vided, and all persons wishing to defer the pay
mentof their respective taxes are respectfully
requested to call at the Office of the Collector
of Internal Revenue, No. 80 IL Commercial
Street, and make statement of loss &C. Re
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Wanted Immediately.

1n Good American, Nova Scotia and Irish
IOO, Girls to do homework, cook Sc in pri-
yate families and hotels in this city and country.
Situations sure. The best wages paid
Also so Girls to work in Factories.
Farmers and others wanting men for any work
will do wen to call on us, az will supply them free
Employment Office, S51t Congress Street, up stairs
sept26lti : WHITNEY h CO '
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Business Neticcs.

THE OPINION OF AN OFFICER IN THE ARMY
cat inspection noticed that large proportion of the
mems knapsacks contained q box of Troches, being
used by them for Colds, &c." Bro,cn's Bronehiai
7Toches should be used upon the first appearance ofa
cold or cough, which by neglect may terminate I'm
some incurable lung disease. eod1w
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fx.sA A TWO STORY HOUSE, with nine finish.
H;;:ed Rooms, Wood Shed, Stable, &c. i'm good Or
Msskder. Lot 75 90. Good Garden; within fonr
minutes walk of the Depot Price low: terms liberal
Inquire of JOHN c. PROCTER' a.
P0ftland, Oct. 70 dlw 65 Middle St
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:. '.- ST. LoUIT, Oct. 23
The Coroner's Jury have returned verdict
that the disastrous steamboiler explosion last
week was the result of the negligence and ig
norance Of the engineer - =
The damage by the tornado yesterday is esti
mated at 100000.
The Presbyterian Conference, sitting in this
city, has passed series of very radical resolu-
tions condemning President johnson and en-
dorsing the action of Congress-. 80 -
..r.4 .i..4 PHILADELPHIA, Oct. o.
The base ball match to-day between the Ath-
letics of this city, and the Atlantics of Brook
lyn, was won by the former after seven innings,
the game being interrupted by storm, bJ a
score of 81 to 12 'li4l laD
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"a - I--I-.I --------- NEW 1URk, UCt. q.
The steamer Florida, for New York, sunk at
Havre on the 9th inst. No lives were lost
She had valuable cargo of French goods on
board, fal4liia .ifA iaif-f li5lEi G7a,f 1ts
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Agents Wanted (!
Wantedi Wanted

4 GOOD Carriage Maker, Furniture Painter
good Hosters, good Teamsters, or good Joiners,
good journeyman Tailor, smart boys to work in
Hotels and Saloons Permanent situations Want
ed also, situations for number of active young men
as Transfers, Farmers POrters in Hotels and Stores
Clerks and laborers at any decent employment. We
will supply those wanting them free of charge. Ap-
ply at the General Agency and Employment Office,
No. 351t Congress street WHITNEY, q co.
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