Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-24
CITY NEW s:

the New Assembly Rooms, by Mai. Gen. Gibbop-a
distinguished officer in the army-cOupled with the
positive assurance that Lieut.. Gen. Grant would be
present had the effect ofdrawng thither fashionable
intelligent and patriotic audience despite tho disa-
grceabe weather which prevailed throughout the
entire evening. The subject of the lecture was "Tha
Volunteer" its object-an addition to the funds of
the Disabled Soldiers Home and Union Orphan
Asylum" On the left ofhe speakers stand were about
thirty little boys and girls, inmates of the Union
Orphan Asylum mere presence of whom an
pealed to the charitable and patriotic with force
which words could not equal.
The band of the Sth United States Infantry was
present, and enlivened the occasion by tho perform
ance of several national and other airs in admirable
style. Previous to the opening of the lecture the
orpnhas were ranged upon the platform and sang:
My Country, It's of Thee, Tramp, tramp tramp"
&c. The stand was occupied by several of the off
GERS of the institution. About o'clock Mr., W. J
Albert announced thatit a source of deep regret
to the ladies who had gotten up this lecture to an
nounco that the pressure of public business had al
the last moment. compelled Lieutenant General
Grant to forego the pleasure of being present this
evening, and he read a letter to that effect which
General Grant had addressed to General Gibbon in
which the Lieutenant General took occasion to say
that he hoped soon to visit Baltimore and spend
day or two, pleasure he had never yet experienced
Maj. Gen. GibbOn was then introduced and pro-
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with the new recruit at the opening of the war and
followed him through the entire war to its close in
all his varied experiences, and at the same time pre-
sentng an interesting and thrilling account of the
various campaigns in which the lecturer participated
His remarks frequently elected applause, and hewas
heard throughout with the deepest interest.
APPOINTMENT OF ENROLLING OFFICERS FOR En-
ROLLING THE CHILDREN OF THE CITY.-It will be re-
membered that an ordinance passed both branches
0f tnp fifyyT 1,noI sLc
the appointment, by the Mayor of one enroller for
each of the wards of the city, for the purpose of en-
rolling all the children between the ages of five and
twenty yeaTs-made necessary, stated by the Ordi
nance, for a proper distribution of the school tax
In accordance with said ordinance the following ap
pointments were yesterday sent to the City Council
by his Honor, the Mayor. and by that body in con-
venton, confirmed: 1st ward. George Schaifer; ID
ward, Jos. IL. Lambdin; Sd ward, Samuel Welsh; 4th
ward. Randolph Benson; 5th ward, Robert S. D.
jones' 9Th ward, John Crawford; 7th ward, VIM H.
Bainberger; Sth ward; James COggns 9th ward Lewis
Muller; 10th ward, John 3. Davis; 11th ward Column
bus Durham; 18th ward Thomas Saville; 18th ward
Luther Millington; l4th ward, David Cherry 18th
ward Samuel Il. Daueler; 10Th ward, Chas H. Catch:
18th ward, John II. Semaker; 18th ward, Wm. Brian;
18th ward, N. Pollock: Goth ward, Joseph. H. Cou-
son. The work of the enrolIers is to be completed
by the lst day of June next, and the compensation
for the services thereof to be So per day.
APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR AR RMY.-Captaiu
Randolph Norwood. of this city. formerly a captain
in the First Maryland Cavalry. (and now represent
ing the thirteenth ward in the First Branch of the
City Councl,) has been appointed and confirmed as
second lieutenant in the I'd United States Cavalry.
Frank W. Hess. of this State formerly Major of the
Sd Pennsylvania Cavalry, has been appointed to Il
second eutenancy III the l1th United States Infan-
try. John S. Schwartz, late first lieutenant of the
9Th Maryland Volunteers has been appointed second
lieutenant in the 10th United States Infantry Fredk
W. Coleman, son of the proprietor OF the Eutaw
House, of this city. and late captain in the I51st
New York Volunteers, has also received an appoint
ment as second lieutenant in the regular army. All
fthese appointments have been confirmed, and they
were confirmed in compliment to the distinguished
services of these officers during the late war
THE SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1S12-14-Peter Kep-
hart, John r. Cox and George W. Corner, commits
sioners appointed to distribute the fund of s. 900 ap
propriated by the city of Baltimore for the relief of
the soldiers of the war of 1812-l4 their widows and
orphans, yesterday submitted their report showing
that during the past year they have received appca
tons from sol persons for the benefits of the fund to
46O Of whom they paid the of $40 each and to 40
they paid IS each, making total disbursement of
$i750, leaving $3.50 yet subject to be paid to claim
ants whose cases have not yet been decided upOn OF
those thus benefited there SO old defenders and
800 widows. Quite number fthem have since died
ton for the present year be increased to $4,000.
INTERESTING TO THOSE CLAIMING BOUNTY IN TIE
CTY.-A resolution has passed both Branches of the
City Council providing for the payment of bounty to
those soldiers who have heretofore been deprived
thereof on account Of informaity -i7mtheir papers
1t enacts That i,vsiseer be and ha hereby au-
.aoTned and directed rect to pay K any or bis
EPfSysS tS'the satis4Spi>ef himself and the Comp
tAler that such soldier has been debarred from
aivffg such bounty owing f0slelay informality OF
his papers. and that such soldier actual resi-
dent of the city and credited to either of the districts
of which the city is composed.
PEDDLING WITHOUT LICENSE Henry c. Becker
taken into custody yesterday in this city, by Ser
geant Stuck, of the middle district, charged with ped
ling without license in violation of the Code of State
General Laws. 1t appears from the evidence before
the Magistrate. that the accused is of the firm Of
Henry c. Becker Co., manufacturers of iavorine
extracts and confectioners doing business in the ct
of New York, and that the charge alleged against
him for selling goods by sample, without first oh
tanning the requisite license Justice Spicer. before
| whom he NsS arraigneS imposed fine of S25 and
costs upon payment Of which, the accused was re-
| leased.
| LARCESY.-John StOcker was yesterday arrested
| by policeman ShOwacre, upon a warrant charging
him with stealing $3.50 from the cabin of the schooner
John Cooper lying at Light street wharf The money
was the property of Samuel Bratcher one of the pro
prietors ofthe vessel. No money was recovered bu'
| Justice johnson deemed the evidence sufficiently
strong to justify the commttal of the accused for the
| action of the grand jury. He had been employed OF
board the vessel.
The WESTERN MARYLAND RAILRoAD.-We would
call the attention of capitalists and business men II,
the city. to the appeal in our advertising column
from the President of the above named road for aid
to extendt As one of the valuable auxiiares to tht
trade of the city, his arguments and well considered
1 estimates will doubtless have due weight command
| ing without delay the aid required.
| SALE OF PRoPERTY.-S. II. Cover, auctioneer, sold
yesterday at public auction, upon the premises lo
of ground the west side of S. Fremont street, be
tween Paca and Conway Streets fronting IA feet and
having depth of 70 feet. improved by two-storv
and attic brick dwelling, &c. No. l45. Sold subec
to an annual ground rent of $l9. 1t was purchased
by Henry Lantz for 1920
| VISIT OF THE CITY CoUSCIL.-Both Branches of tn
City Council purpose on visiting Swan Lake. thi
morning on business it is stated, in reference to tn
muddy condition of the water for some weeks past
| They will go via the Northern Central Railroad
| upon train that leaves Calvert station about
| o'clock.
CHANGE IN RAILROAD TINE.-A slight change ha
been made in the schedule of the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, by which, wha
is styled the New York Express train, (which former
y left here at $50 P. NJ, now leaves half an hou
| eaaler-at $40 P. NJ. This change has been made Il
compliance with an order from the General Postotce
| FoR THE GRAND JURY.-Thomas J. Cartney' ana
| o. r. Howard, the confidence gentleman arrested @
few days since charged with swindhng NOD An"oN
airy out of S39 by certain confidence game mas Oee
committed for the action of the grand jury by Jusuc
Spicer.
RELEAsED on BAIL.-Cecelia Ilpsco' ooIoreu' VII
woe orrested on Thursday. in conjunction with h.
husband. for having alleged stolen property in the
nossession was yesterday released on bail for hea
;nr Her husband is still held for a hearing befor
Justice Spicer.
Recommendations Gosnell, of the middl
district, arrested John Bell, on Thursday, Charge
with drunkenness and breaking the window of Chas
Kerlnger. No. l52 n. Gay street. He was fined $
and costs and committed by Justice Spicer.
The CHARLESTON TRADE.-The fine steamer Gen
Custer. which was recently secured for this line, b.
the agents, Messrs. Pendergast, Fenwick & Co.,
rapidly receiving freight and will promptly sail thi
} afternoon.