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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-03

The undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to
his friends and customers that he has leased the new
Store No. "a n. CHARLES and SO LEXINGTONs SITS
for the purpose of conducting the Trimming and
Fancy Goods Business, and that they will always find
Large and " ellaSsorted Stock of Dress and Cloak
Trimmings, Frnges. Buttons. Cords, Cords and Tas
sels Corsets, Fans, and variety of other Goods gen
orally kept in First Glass Trimming House.
Thankful for past favors and with increased facil-
tiles, he hopes to merit much larger share of their
Patronage. Respectfully,
ja23-1m John f.. Tribe
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-03

:, BALTIMORE, sd January, 1866.
Messrs. WHITE & BUTTERwoRTH - -''''
Dear Strs Having seen the operation of your
Bolt and Spike Machines, it gives me pleasure to say
think it fully merits all that is claimed for it.
hope to see establishment for the manufacture of
these indispensable articles in city. equal to the
present and growing demand. Yours truly,
j. Ii. HAYWARD,
Of Hayward Bartlett & Co
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-03
DROSPECTUs
THE BENTLEY SPRINGS COMPANY,

THE BENTLEY SPRINGS COMPANY.
frst-class establishment to which the citizens of
sought for IN vain during tie past season. To supply
that want and to present at the same time profit
able vestment to subscribers, attention called to
this Prospectus.
Bentley Springs is situated at the distance of about
50 miles from the city 600 feet above tde-water on
the Northern Central Railway. which, with its double
track and present facilities renders access to the
most healthy in the United States and the scenery
scarcely surpassed anywhere in beauty and romance
of character Magnificent trees an abundance of the
streams and lofty hills contribute to make this spot
attractive and to point it out as admirably ADAPTED
for large Summer Hotel. The surrounding neigh
borhood abounds in pleasant walks. shady drives and
1t is proposed to profit by these natural ADVANTAGES
by the erection on one of the most eligible SITES and
within view ofthe Depot of frst-claSs Hotel under
the direction of the Bentley Springs Company, Of
at One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in Shares of One
Hundred Dollars each and the undersigned are the
Officers and Directors.
more to subscribe to this project. we are advancing
ITSELF WY
Our citizens will be waited on by the Directors of
the Company for the purpose of soliciting subscrip
Application. may also be made to the Secretary.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
IA. ABBOTT, Pres't
SSR Pf Hutchinson !sl 4afPs a1Fs4
4 4. Il K Rnt,oS Isaac Isaac SOsIs: IT..
Hugh Sisson, DR.. c. Z. Coates
Woodward Abrahams. c. W. Bentley,
Il. W. Robinson 1. Ghas. Webb. Treasurer.
I: b: Knleht Secretary uo24-tf
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17

for we've got another Johnsin, and
they are high-roOstin family, shore.
Now you understand the trouble, Mr..
Tammany, about this elecktion. We
was huntin for two fug-Hooded Union
men who could find their way to Wash
ington and back without a way-bill.
and we couldn't find EN-. They amt
in the State, tell you So we fell
back upon the old land marks, we are
rldir the old waggin hosses, and our
opinion is, that Andy won't raise any
row in partickelar about it. IF he does
ice don't care darn. Yours truly.
BILL ARP.
P. Sim gittin to be highly loyal,
Mr.. Hall, | know I am; for a feller
tried to sell me little rigger to-day,
and 1 acculdnt buy him. I heard of a
bill that's comm up to bind out the
niggers for 80 years, and I'm agin it.
Darnd if I'll vote for more than so.
You can tell Thad Stephens of these
hopeful signs. B. A.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17
PoBT GIBsoS, CLAIBORNE Co., MISS, !
January 81, 1866.


PoRr GIBsoS. CLAIBORNE Co., MISS,
January 81, 1866.
Editors EuansUille Courier:
Through the courtesy of many
friends, / have been favored with sever
al copies Of your paper, and am thus
reminded of neglected promise, to
drop you line now and then. What
ever may be said to the contrary, this
portion of the State is perfectly quiet.
The freedmen have been offered liberal
contracts by the whites, which they
have accepted, and you can find no
idle negroes. We have had no FEEDER
al soldiers here since the 1st of Novem-
Der, and since that time we have had
no fights or rows, nor have I seen q
drunken man upon The streets, and an
instance has yet to occur of a freed
man complaining of being maltreated.
Under such state offairs is not Presi-
dent johnson right in saying ethat the
progress of restoration has been far
more rapid than he could have expec-
ted2 We have no difference in politics
ALI sustain the President.
This county five years ago was one
of the wealthiest in the State, and as
all have gone to work it will not be long
before it viii again occupy its former
position. We have. probably, the abless
edited paper in the State, with very
large circulation. but while the cities
of Louisville, Cincinnati, st Louis.
Memphis and New Orleans are repre-
sented here by conspicuous advertise
ments in our county paper, and fre-
quently by travelling agents. Evansville
is not known either by advertisements
or agents, while she can offer fully as
good inducements in many articles
such as -four, whiskey. bacon. pork,
lard, corn, hay, oats. &c, all Of which
are much needed throughout the South.
But the article that is in most demand
is corn, which is selling here at
81 6Oa$2 90 per bushel.
Port Gibson is situated on the bank
Of Bayou Pierre, and before the war 1t
was not uncommon to see many fat.
boats at the wharf, laden with corn.
Your paper il distributed throughout
the Wabash Valley. the great corn ra-
| gion and throughout this section Of the
country they can find market It re-.
! munerative prices, and that tlas cash
svstem has been universally adopted.
ANY Of our merchants would at any
time oheerfuIly give any information a.
! to prices, IS TO the amount that could
be so1ds &c. u
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17
Interesting Letter.
EXPERIENCE OF LADY ON THE LOST
SrEAMER W. &. CATER.

The following letter from Miss Dora
Johnson, of Owensboro, who was on
the ill-fated Carter at the time of her
explosion. viii be read with interest.
We copy from the Owensboro Shield:
VEcKsBURe, MISS,
February 8, 1866.
M DARLING LIZZIE: would give
the world. did possess it, If could
be with you at this miserable moment.
Truly I am the child of misfortune.
My dear brother lies in the next room,
victim to death. Thursday morning
at four o'clock, the steamer w. r.
Carter bursted one of her boilers; in
ten minutes she was one fame. Broth
ers room was over one Of the boilers.
and ne was SO badly scalded that he
died at IL o'clock yesterday (Frday)
morning. He will be buried to-mor
row at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Noel was lost:
she jumped overheard before I did;
saw her in her death-struggle; she had
on a life preserver, but the water being
very cold, her strength gave way snd
she sunk in ten feet of me. Oh, the
awful scene-the groans of the scald
ed, the screams of the almost drowned,
the pleading of the women for "only
plank / never cease to see or
hear them? I dream Of nothing else.
God forbid that I should ever again
see such a sight. gave up all hope
OF being saved once. / sank twice,
but just as I was sinking the third
time small plank passed me; intui-
lively I grasped it. Ifoated for some
time, when | passed lady, Mrs. Bell,
(your cousin. I told her to catch
hold of the plank; she did SO, and We
foated about three miles down and
were picked up by the Evening Star.
and brought to Vicksburg I am with
lady, Mrs. c. A. Reading, who has
been very kind to me. My brother
was also brought here and I tended
him until his death. I shall remain
here until I hear from you.
Your friend, DoRA JOHNSON.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17

The STAaE.-There is no triumph
equal to that one achieved on the stage.
You have before you the mass OF hu-
man beings, whose sympathies are at
your will; you witness the emotions
which you raise; you see the tears
which you command; the poet has
erected the statue, but it is for you to
give il life; the words must find their
music on your lips; the generous senti-
ment, the exalted hope, the touches
of deep feeling, ask their expression
| from you; such influence ID among the
triumphs Of the mind. yea, and a great
and noble triumph,
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17

ceived accessions, for paroling purpo-
ses, Of everybody in the military SCI.
vice OF the Confederacy East of the
Mississippi. Gen. Kirby Smith had
at least $4,000 effective men at the
time Of the surrender. whereas he pa
rolled only 1856 Gen. Lee actually
surrendered but about 5000 armed
men, whereas he paroled 27, 900.
The disbandment of the army has
gone on, the Secretary says, to a very
great extent. BY the 10Th of July the
last regiment from the army of the Po-
tomac had started home. The last
giment from Sherman's Amy had
Deen mustered out on the 1st of Au-
gust. On the 9TH of August the num-
Der muster, 81. u II the armies of
the United Str. resched e40 SOC Off
GERS and men. The report, speaking,
we presume of date still later. sets
down the total number of troops dis
banded at SOO,963. We are left then,
to infer that there is now in the SER
vice of the Federal Government the
enormous force of two hundred thous-
and men.
The Secretary of Var throws new
light on the number at negroes in the
Federal army; 49,5O0 OF these people
were enlisted up to the tine of this re-
port. The number of blacks enrolled
in the ranks of the United States pre-
yiously was 129,446. On the ..eenth
of July last the number Of cgroes in
the service was greater THAI yer be-
fore at one time. They represented
then an army of 123, 166 men mustered
out. Deducting for all other causes of
decrease, the Secretary informs us that
there is at this moment in the service
of the Federal Government an army OF
S5,024 blacks.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17
Of him he loved so well.

The LATELY REBELLIous STATES IN THE
SUPREME CouRT.-The Southern States
have not, during the past four years,
furnished many cases for the Supreme
Court, but since the beginning of the
third year of the war, the District
Courts in Louisiana and Florida have
been in full blast, and many cases have
thus gone up in regular channels to
the highest tribunal. These have been
put upon what is called 'sthe Dead
Docket" the court declining to hear
them under the condition Of affairs pre-
vailing. It was this proceeding upon
which Chief Justice Chase's action in
JEFF. Dayis's case was based. But yes
terday the court opened the docket, and
these causes, which have been SO long
suspended, are now to be heard.
Washington Republican, 20ih.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17
The Burial OF Moses.

On THIS side Joldan's wave,
In vale in the land of Moab,
There leth lonely grave:
And no man dug that sepulchre,
And no man saw it e'er,
Forthe Angels of God upturned the sod
And laid the dead man there.
This was the grandest funeral
That e'er passed on earth,
Butno man heard the trampling
Or saw the train go forth.
Silently as the daylight
Comes when the night is done,
And the crimson streak on oceans cheek
CLOVIS into the great red sun
Silently as the spring time
It's crown of yerdure weaves,
And all the trees on all the hills
Open their thousand leaves
So, without sound of music,
Or voice of him that wept,
Silently down from the r1ountains crown
The great procession swept.
Perchance the bald old eagle,
On dark Bethpeor's height,
Down, from his rocky eyrie,
Looked on the wondrous sight;
Perchance the lion stalking
Avoids the sacred spot
For beast and bird have seen and heard
That which man knoweth not.
But when the warrior dieth,
His comrades in the war,
With ms reversed and muh1ed drum,
Follow the funeral car;
They show his banners taken,
fThey tell his battles done,
And after him lead his masterless steed,
While peals the minute gun.
Amid the noblest of the land
Men lay the sage to rest,
And give the bard an horror : Ice
With costly marbles dressed
In the great minister transept,
Where lights like glories fall, rings
The sweet choir sings and the organ
Along the emblazoned wall.
This was the bravest warrior
That ever buckled sword
This was the most gifted poet
That ever breathed word;
And never earth's philosopher
Traced with his golden pen,
On the deathless page, truth half SO sage
As he wrote down for men.
And had he not high honor,
The hillside for his pail,
To lie in state while angels wait,
With stars for tapers tall
The dark rock-pines like tossing plumes
Over his bier to wave,
And Gods own hand in that lonely land,
To lay him in his grave3--
In that deep grave, without a name,
Whence his uncofined clay
Shall break again, oh wondrous thought!
Upon the Judgment day;
And stand in glory wrapt around,
On the hills he never trod,
And speak of the strife that won our life
With the incarnate Son of God
Oil lonely tomb in Moab's land,
OH dark Bethpeor's hill,
Speak to these curious hearts OF ours
And teach them to be still.
God hath his mysteries of grace,
Thoughts that we cannot tell,
And he hides them deep like the secret
sleep
OF him he loved so well.
ezss-e-------
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17

AN AUTHENTIC ANEcDoTE.-Talley-
rand was once in the company of Mad
anne de Stael and another eminent
French lady, whose name we do not
remember. M
sYou say charming things to both
OF us, said Madame de Stael to. him.
(Which of us do you like best ?"
The willy statesman artfully replied
that he was delighted with both.
eAh! but you prefer one of us. 2 con-
tinued Madame de Stael Suppose
we were both drowning IN the river
Seine, tonight. which of us wonld you
help frst?H
II would extend my right to Mad
anne de Stael, and my left to Madame
yonder."
Eyes; but suppose only one Of vi
could be saved, which would you at
tempt to rescue z"
Talleyrand's diplomacy gTas pushet
to it's severest test; but not one viii
discomposed. he returned to Madam'
de stael. and repliedi
sMadame, you, who know SO man.
things, doubtless know how TO swim
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17
From the Evansville lind. Journal.

From the Evansville (Ind.,) Journal.
pg We copy the following Port
Gibson letter in the Evansville journal
we think we can guess at the author
pretty correctly, and we thank him for
his too generous compliment to the
Ctorc1ord.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17


GEN. LEE IN WAsHINGToN.-The Re-
construction Committee having sum-
moned Gen. Robert E. Lee before it
as a witness, the Union thus speaks
his arrival and personal appearances
The1ate Confederate Commander is
in the city, and was the object of much
curiosity amongst the passengers who
came down on the train last night.
The mail agent on the Orange and Al
exander railroad informed Us he pro-
cured close carriage on leaving the
cars, and most probably had been
driven to Georgetown, where his
daughter Miss Mildred Lee) has for
some time past been modest and re-
tiring visitor. He did not go to the
place supposed, but was quietly con-
veyed to the Metropolitan Hotel, which
he entered in the most private manner,
not even registering his name, we be-
lieye. Very few of the numerous
guests of this seperb establishment
knew of his presence until he came
down from the breakfast table into the
hall about half-past nine this morning
A number of old acquaintance then
gathered around him, and succeeded
in OBTAINING him few moments in
their midst. He was evidently averse
to any demonstration of friendship or
partiality from any one, and seemed
anxious to retire from the crowd which
had suddenly surrounded him. This
he did the instant politeness permitted,
and. escorted by two of his friends,
passed out of the hotel down Pennsyl-
vania. avenue. His appearance is as
bright and martial as ever, and no
cloud of disappointed ambition can be
seen casting its shadows over his shi-
ming countenance. His hair and beard,
which are of an iron gray, are worn
short, the latter being neatly and ele-
gantly cropped. His cloak is black
semi-military one, and looks as if it
had accompanied him in some of his
last eventful campaigns. The remain
der of his dress is purely of civic
character, well-ftting, tasteful, and as
highly becoming to his condition Of
peace as the brilliant grey uniform Of
the South became his handsome figure
- H. ell 4 bo44Jo
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17
Letter from Mississippi.

AFFAIRS AT PoRr CONDITION OF
THAT PLACE SINCE THE REMOVAL OF THE
RooPs-FREHDMEN WELL TREATED.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17

This statement probably exceeds
very considerably theefective strengths
of the Confederate armies embraced IN
it except that. Of Gen. Kirby Smith.
The Trans Mississippi army dishanded
without, as a general thing, being
paroled. The -ther armies ve-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-22
Latest Telegram.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-THE following
are the concluding paragraphs Of the adj
dress which came to an abrupt termination
by the failure of the wires last night:
When this shall have been done, the
Government will have been restored to it's
integrity the constitution will have been
re-established in its foil supremacy, and the
American Union will have again become
what it was designed to be by those who
formed it-a sovereign nation, composed of
separate States, each, like itself, moving in
a distinct and Independent sphere exer-
cising powers defined and reserved by a
common constitution resting upon the
consent, the confidence and the co-opera-
ton of all the States and of all the people
subject to its authority.
Thus recognized and restored to their
constitutional relations, the States and the
General Government can enter fraternal
spirit with common purpose and com
mon interest upon whatever reform the SO.
curity of personal rights, the enlargement
of popular liberty, and the perfection Of our
republican institutions, may demand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-22
Late Telegram.
Especial to the Crescent.)


PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-THE con
vention assembled to-day under the most
suspicious circumstances.
The decorations Of the wigwam had beer
improved, and the gigantic audience hlled
the building from floor to ceiling.
Peraevering idividuals clambered to the
roof and obtained their view through the
openings in the cornicc work.
The tout ensemble was truly impressive
When the committee on organization
reported the name Of j. r. Doolittle fol
permanent president, the enthusiasm OF the
meeting burst out in one continuous cheer
The great Wisconsin Senator addressed
his fellow citizens of the United States in
brief and impressive speech. His refer
ence to the incident Of the previous day
when the Massachusetts and South Caro-
lima delegations entered the hall arm in arm
ELECTED perfect storm ofapplause. Every
person on the floor rose to bis feet, hats
handkerchief and papers were waved in the
air, and the enthusiasm of the audience
evinced their hearty determination, and
their Endorsement Of the Presidents policy
When Mr.. Doolittle supposed the whole
population of the United States to be pre-
sent at the deliberations, and expressing
their concurrence in the movement, every
heart beat joyously at the thought, and
every mind seemed to realize that the work
was done.
After the vice president and secretaries
prominent among Fwhom were Cuthbet
Bullitt and Alexander Walker,) of every
State had taken their positions on the
stand, General steadman presented re-
port on credentials.
President Doolittle announced the geher.
al as the Senator from Ohio, according to
the custom in the United States Senate
Ire mistake created considerable merri-
,aent, and was received in almost as good
part g Iii had baen Steadmans correct
title.
In three cases Of contested election, The
rejected delegates were admitted to honor
ary seats. In other instances double dele
cations will be admitted, and this, the only
stumbling block in the way Of success, has
been entirely removed, to the satisfaction
Of every party concerned.
The reading Of Vallandigham's letter OF
withdrawal was greeted with unbounded
applause. The author was far greater in
bis modest absence than great abilities
could have made his presence.
The reading of President Johnson's tele-
gram was received with storms of heartfelt
applause.
A motion by Colonel Babcock that an
address to the people Of the United States
from Southern delegates Of New England
birth he spread on the minutes Of the con-
vention, was adopted without dissent.
John Ray and Joshua Baker, Of Louisi
ana, have been appointed members of the
committee on resolutions. This committee
reports tomorrow, and the general feeling
is in favor of an adjournment Immediately
afterwards.
The Louisiana delegation has been in
creased by the presence Of W. r. Whitaker
and Alexander Beal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-22
Pi a n o S..

Some time since we published
the tall swearing in the North and
West concerning watches in MAX
ing returns Of the income tax, but
we have now to record better time
in the Piano-forte line. The full re-
turns of 1865 are published and the
amount of the last named instru-
ments given in ON oath is only
2776! H-allelWah and scissors !!
Just think Of such damnable, infa-
nous, self-convicted liars! The
tax paid on these is 1874. In all
sweet, Pilgrim New England there
are only As of these instruments OF
harmony returned, and Connecti-
cut and Rhode Island have not one /!
In poor, down-trodden Missouri 7O7
have been returned.
AS we are penning these few
lines, we are handed notice from
Peter Conlin, U. S. Deputy
Collector at this place, to which VIC
invite attention and further COM
mend our Rapides folks to call at
the office and settle up. And, our
word for it, every one in Rapides
who has Piano, left unstolen from
him or her, will be sure to give itin
and not swear to On lie for the
sake of robbing the government
out of q few dollars.
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Good.

The Bossier Banner is very compliment
airy these dog-days. Listen:
It is noticeable fact that the freedmen
celebrated the Fourth Of July in the South
in every town Of Importance, while the
reconstructed rebels silently refused the
least observance of the day. .Major-
General :" Carl Schurz.
Is that any of your business, you squash
headed, aop-eared, beer-swilling, garlic-eat-
ing, negro-loving German convict? What
do you know about the South, or the 4th Of
July either? We loved our country, and
always celebrated the anniversary Of its
independence in becoming manner, until
it was overrun by several millions Of foreign
thieves and cut-throats like yourself, whose
votes were bought up by Northern dema-
gogucs, at pint Of lager beer each.
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ern people in this as in all other ques-
lions, we would remark that honor to
the dead contains in it no element oil
treason to the living, and it is a snspi-
cious heart indeed that would pervert
the action of the Southern people in
this matter into any disloyalty to- our
common government. We sincerely
hope that this order of Gen. Sheridan's
was issued under some misapprehen-
sion, and that it will be at once rescin-
ded. If not, the scourge of the valley
will become the horror of the Gulf
Houston Journal.
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1.-THE distinguished gentle
man" is out in an address, or some
other document, defining his posi-.
ton on the recent negro-radical
muss in New Orleans. We have
not, as yet, seen it. Like the ad.
dress of his partner, Wells, it is, nc
doubt, intended for the Northern
market. He is one of the Judges
of the Supreme Court and drawing
pay as such and had better be now
in Natchitoches attending to his
duties and let the "poor niger
alone.