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

| DEPARTURE OF THE HAVANA AND New ORLEANS
| 9rEAMER'-lhe me steamer Cuba, Captain Sund-
burg lett her wharf yesterday afternoon on her FIRST
! trip to New Orleans via Havana Her denart,,r,
! attracted to Browns wharf large number c.. tbo
business men OF the city, and much interest yv,s
manifested in the success of this effort to esobI;sb
| direct communication by steam between Baltimor.
and New Orleans. The vessel was heavily laden
with valuable freight for both Havana and New
| Orleans and moved out into the stream in
| handsome style. She carried out the TDito9
States mail and the following passengers: For Ha
| Vana-Mrs. Cratic and daughters; Mrs. Frost. two
children and servant; Senor Diago del Pins n
7. FINLEY and two ladies. and f. NJ. Greenawav Jr
For New Orleans-Mrs. c. Donovan; Mrs. Cam1baII.
John A. Martin and Edward Henney.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AND AssAULr-On TucsIsy
night about 10 oclock, as officer Eaton of the e,st
ern district in the vicinity of President street
| uepo his attention was attracted BY some person
! CRYING Tor help, and upon proceeding to the suoe
whence the cries ent'aated, touni man lying nrop
'ue pavement. who had evid ntly been brutalIv as
| saulsed- lie gave his name as George Lea.itt baiI
ilE rom bFoadbrook, Conn, and stated that while
On MS way to the President street depot he was at
lacked ny some ruians, who beat him over the head
| with billy, but his cries frightened tbc,, ,,r-
Inc wounded man was removed to the eastern ia
! tlon house DIR. Dwin"lle was called in who forn5
upon examination, some six wounds of 4 verv sorous
character upon the head Of Mr.. Leavitt Tbenerno-
| traitors escaped without detection.
HORRIBLE CASE OF BURNING-A CHILD Rr-psrn m
DEATH.-Yesterd afternoon, about SIX o'cIocl, n
horrible case of burning occurred in Cbappe aIlav
resulting in child, named Mary Mayo Being bnrned
TO death. 1t appears that the girl who yvos on1,
about two and half years old. was in the house Of
coored person named Robirson residir,riD tho IL
IN company with colored child about the same age
ard that while playing with some matche. her cIo.b
was set on fire. There being no one but the children
In @ hon Sho ,,,.,,r l
coVery before aid was summoned. Drs. keller,
Brewer and Van Bibber were called in but couIa
render 10 aid and the little one expired short time
alter the occurrence. The deceased was of Ere ch
parentase, and esdcd in the eRcigaborhood.
koGRItY.-Ju'ia Sidney, colorld and her father.
John Sidney, were yesterday arrested by Sergeant
Pa'nrhon, Of the southern district police the lat
ter charged with robbng the house of James North,
No. 10 Lee street, Of about &l25 ia December last
and the girl with being an accessory. Justice John
son committed both for the action Of the grand iury
The 81 he been emplOyed as n servant il tho lam
lily OF Mr. North, and left his service on the evening
upon which the house was ROBBED The residence Of
her father, No. POS Hamburg street, was searched
| yesterday by Sergeant Pamphlion, and was about
$40 was found in a trunk in the garret, portion OF
| which Mr. North identified as his money.
IHE WRECKED SAVANNAH SrEANER-Capt, Ian.
lofi yesterday returned from an inspection of the
| steamship Richmond, of the Baltimore and Sov,n-
| nan line. WHICH went ashore of Cape Uatfrr,s On
her return trip to this port. with cargo Of three
hundred and littytiyo bales Of cotton He left the
| beach On Monday morning, and states that the YES
sci bad broken in two, and one norton of her had
| been washed ashore. About one hundred and fifty
hal1S OF cotton had been landed and it was thought
| that about one hundred moro would be saved From
this statement it appears that ABOUT one hundred
bales will be lost The cargo of the Richmond is said
| to have been insured.
IHE STEAMER FAENIE.-This vessel arrived vos-
| terday from Wilmington, n. c.. with one of the
Target cargoes received in this from the South since
the close ot the war; embracing cotton rosn tar and
| general merchandise. She was consigned to J.
brandt, Jr, agent Of the line, and made the run from
Wilmington to this port in fifty hours This heavy
freight Justihcs the anticpaticns of those who en-
haTked IN the enterprise Of establishing line of .
| steamers between Wilmington and Baltimore as to
the amount of business likely to result an issue mu-
| tualy advantageous to both ports
| STEALING PIEcE or MUsLIN.-About six o'clock
Yesterday afternoon, negro stole from the store of
MI Lewis Halnmerslough, Lexington street a piece
| OF muslin containing sixty-two yards valued at
! at about S25 Alter long chase the fellow
| was caught, and the muslin recovered Oaicor
Rogers took him to the middle station, where he as
Sulned an lmpndent air, and, notwithstanding tls
| opportunities Of Captain Mitchell and Iieuter Z
Owens, refused to give his name. He WIS locked m
| for hearing before Justice Spicsr.
IhE hEEPING OPEN OF THE HARBOR-The roso-
luton III reference t. the keeping open of the barbo
| was introduced into the Second Branch Yesterday
| and upon its being read was laid upon the table.
! Tho resolution states that p!ow had been pIaaeS
| upon the steamtug Baltimore for the purpose Of
| keeping the herbor navigablc and it answered the
purpose for which it intended. We were in error
II stating that CAPT Reynolds, of the United States
Navy was the person who recommeu ded the plan Of
! the piow upon said boat
| We CALL TIE ATTENTION ofeapitasts to tie pros-
| pectus of the UaTdaway Bolt Spike and Rive.
Manufacturing Company, to be found in another COLI
umn. 1t Is proposed TO organize stock company in
this city, to engage il the manufacture of bolts.
spikes ryets and nuts, and there is no doubt that
| with the improved ma -hnery to be employed by the
company tbs returns for the capital invested in this
! enterprise viii be amply remlnerative
FEoFERrT SAIE--S. II. Cover, auctioneer sold
yesterday upoR the premises, lot of ground and I'M
provements the sCuthaide OF Saratoga street near
Pine, having front Of % feet and depth Of us feet
to an alley. The improvements consisting of a three
story brick dwelling with brick back building &c
sold subject to ar annual ground rent Of Sl2D Mr.,
| Samuel Graisfelder The purchaser at 3, $50.
ScHoONER SUNH.-Y esteriay afternoon, about
O'Clock, the steamer Petersburg, Of the Richmond
Inc, ran into the schooner Mary Rehecca Ca,taip
Rufus Dormsn, from Deals Island, while The hitter
was lying at the foot Of West Falls ayonue resultipg
in the smaller vessel being sunk. The hands ON
board the schooner were rescued by the ferry boats
in the vicinity.
OCCuPyNG THE WeoSG Sr,vD-Wiltian Connolly.
Patrick NGspsy and Barney Campbell, were taken
into oUStadT on Tuesday, by officer Forncy of the
middle district, charged with occupying the wrong
stands with their hacks A fine of 81 and costs was
imposed upon each bg Justice Spicer, upon payment
of which they were released
RESCUED FROM DROwyIyG.-Yc Ycsterday afternoon
about o'clock, Augustus MelnGer, residing on
Forrest street, Hilen broke through the ice at
houa!ne's pond, between the York road and Charles
street. ard rescued from his perilous situation bv
Mr. Donaline and Mr. J hn R. Medineer.
INJURY To \ SCHooyER.-About 5 o'clock yaster-
day afternoon, rs the steamer Thomas Kelso, Of the
old bay line, was leaving her wharf Mt Union dock
she ran into the chooaer E. Lester of PhiladeIphia
lying opposite Maulsbys wharf tearing her forenast
glib and mainSal
SUPPOSED FATAL CASE OF ScALDIvG.-About ten
O'Clock YESTERDAY morning, a boy about five years Of
age, son of Mrs. Francis Gettier residing at No. 23S
Eager street, accidentally fell into boiler of scald-
ing water and was severely injured that his life
Is dcspaired Of. lie was attended by DR.. Carter
L4ECENY.-George Fowler, colorel was Yesterday
arrested by policeman Jordan, charged with stealing
coat. worth 81 from Elizabeth Greer. He was com
mltted for the grand jury by Jusricc Show lcre.
CUTTING AFFRAY.-Somuel Cyphus was taken into
custody yesterday charged with assaultr.r James
johnson, coorel, and cutting him in tn. mouth
The ailray occurred in house on GGfora alley The
accused was held for court by Justice johnson.
SALE OF ScHooNER.-S II. Cover. auctioneer,
sold yesterday at Pratt street wharf, foot of Calvert
street the half Interest in the schooner "nrusella
Wltnrgglngs &C. 1t was purchased by Mr. Roger
McNe"l. 1or $3.50.
SALE OF STEASI-TUGs.-The steam tugs Edwin H.
Webster and George J. Loane, of this city, have been
sold to partiess in Savannah on terms not made
public.
BEATING HIS WIFE.-Thomas Brock was yesterday
before Justice Johnson charged with beating his
wife. He was held for court
AssAULT.-Charles Coss was yesterday arrested for
assaulting Charles Broesker. Justice johnson re-
leased him on bail for Court
ADJUSTMENTS.
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