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From Wilkes Shirt

" lhCS spirit.
A new club has been formed at the West End OF
London for furthering the breeding and flying Of
carrier pigeons. sweepstake of S12 each has been
rmed to fly pigeons bred this year. from Semley to
don, distance of one hundred miles. The flying
VIE had on the 10th of August, and besides the
81 Victoria medals are to be given to the owners
Of he first, second and third birds. There is also to
be sweepstakes from Salisbury to London Isl niles
to come oil month before the Seulley v: and it was
announced at the last meeting OF the club that
eral members had put twenty pigeons each in train
ing. to try TO fly them from Antwerp in Belgium to
London This is feat that has often been attempted
before but never accomplished; The young birds te
compete for the sweepstakes have to be produced
and marked in the presence of the club at the time
OF entry and several strong young ones were entered
and marked at the meeting.
good deal of interest will be felt in the result
OF these sweepstakes in this country we'll as Eng
land, aud we have no doubt means will be taken "a
insure accuracy in the timing. The fight of birds
and their comparative swiftness, is a subject not
much understood. We have seen it stated that a
good pigeon will make long flight at the rate OF
above sixty miles an hour, and lately saw an cs-
innate made by 'Peregrine." an accomplished anna
teur in the ancient sport of hawking, that his best
hawks. in hot pursuit Of old cock grouse on the
Scotch moors, have gone at the rate of above hun
dred miles an hour. But then it is TO be remem.
beTed that their flights, at most, were only few
have to go 100 miles
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M airline JOUR N Al.
PGET OFF BALTIMORE.
WEDNESDAY. April II. l'S6.

WEDNESDAY. April Il. l'S6,
Arrived.
Steamship William Kennedy, Hallet, from BosSn
via Norfolk-mdse to l. Higgins
Steamship Geo Appold. Howes, hence for Boston-S
the VIM Kennedy.
=, Steamer Adelaide. Cannon. from Norfolk--to NJ
Steamer George Leary. Brakeman from Norfolk
to J Birckhead, Jr.
Steamer Wenonah. Dawes, from fredericksburg
Steamer Richard Willing, Cundif, from Philade!-
phia-mdse to Shriyer.
Steamer Octorara, Reynolds, from New York
sehr General Grant, Orchard from PortIand-syrup
to P Thompson & Co. and ship knees to -
schr I rrafton. TapIey, from Portsmouth, N H
Schr W S Capes. Creighton from North Carolina
COTTON saves. do to James Corner Sons and Whed-
Schr yno Williams, Fooks. from Plymouth, n c
shingles, &C. to P p Clements.
Schr j Palmer, Palmer from Charleston
rice to -.
Cleared.
Steamer Adelaide. Cannon. Norfolk--M Falls
, Steamer George Leary, Brakeman. Norfolk.
Birckhead. Jr.
Steamer State of Maryland, Trayers, Richmond
Steamer Thomas E Cahill. Norris. Alexandria--C
Steamer Josephine Thompson, Moore, New York
J A Shriver
Steamer Henry L Cav, Her, Philadelphia A
Steamer Philadelphia, Phillips, Williamson. N c.
via Norfolk-D Keeling.
Bark ADELAIDE 2 Etehberger' Rio JaneirO and a
market-Hugh jenkins & Co.
=, Br brig Muscovado. McCahan. DemeraraW II
S scbr Mary Ellen, Robinson, WASHINGTON, N c.
Whedbee Il Dickinson.
schr Helen, Perry, Proyidence-w Rhoads / Son.
Son.
Below.
Bark Seneca, Bonner, from Cienfuegos.
Come Up.
Brig Ambrose Light, Simpson-before reported at
quarantine, from Matanzas-to Kelsey 4 Gray-sugar
anu 0iasseS s 10 StFIi1 9ga and AhTens
Baltimore. sailed f.em Holmes Hole Sth
Brig W Wilson, Knight. hence for Savannah
went to sea 9Th inst. AVA va "A''''
Br schr Mary Catherine Scott Gov p;. RI G
Schr Joseph Hay; Hathaway. for oohasset Mar
Schr Alfred Keen Robinson for so,-o,L
to sea lOth'-Bait pilots Motno,,. "'--'
Bark Amelia. Gehring, hence for Rotterd.r, ,,o.
at anchor ON the Horse Shoe 10th inst. was
Bark Mindora, Townsend, for Mayaguez, R. at
anchor off New Point 10th instant wind h n 49, q"
Brig Lark, Hudgins. from Cienfuegos, arrived at
quarantine below New Orleans Sd inst.
Brig Ellen Bernard, Collins. from New York. ar
rived at Liverpool 24th ult.
Brig Jas Carey ,Coale, 0'Leary, for Cuba. hence,
in Hampton Roads. 10th.
sshT Alfred Kesn. RSbinsOn, for Savannah hence,
Correspondence Merchants Exchange and News
Rooml
FORTRESS MONROE, April III, 1866.
It'll, Arrived i'm Hampton Roads.
Inc following are the additional arrivals in the
vBrig Mira Ann. from Rockport, for Portsmouth,
sohr VIM Busden, from Bait for Fairhavep, Mass
sehr Star from Bait for salem--coal.
haTanLcaa conkn I'm Georgetown, C. for Fair
sc Sr Mary Ann; fin Bait for Providence-coal,
5aas 1a''su Ives, I'm Tor Tansisr's Is--light.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS. AuriIII.

cOFFEE.-The market for Coffee continues very
quiet, and we are again without sales to note. We
see; nowe y no change to note in its general
quote no as ranging from II to 2J3I cts gold for
common to c5folce Laguayra at 21@S cts gold, and
th nothing whatever new to note
little DOING sales being confined almost enfirelv ~
retail lots, but good Flour is scarce and likely to con
upward tendency. For low grades the market a is
change to note in prices and we still quote as follows
Extra $12912.50 for Family; Western at 81 75Ss. 20
for Super so for Extra for Family; and
City Mills at S8@s.75 for Super $9@975 for standard
Extra and $ll759l2 Dbl for high grade d. suitable
dor the Rio market. Baltimore Family is selling at
$lo for Patapsco Reservoir and other choice brands
ana gn grade Extra Of the same brands at Sl3 bbl
rye flour is very dull at S4@42. and again quote
wGrn meal at $3.50 Dbl for Baltimore and Brandy
). GKAlN.cCorn was in better supply to-day than
II mas oeen lot some days past the receipts reaching
nearly 10000 bushels. and the market for it was per-
ffssPfaoy weaser than on Yesterday Some $4,000 to
figures being decline of to cts a 6usheI en- M
oP price Of yesterday, but 9. the close Rs best or
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chr Geo L Green. FIN Washington, D c, for Bosto

Sehr Geo l. Green. fin Washington, D c, for Boston
Schr S Clark. I'm Tengiers Is for Boston-oysters.
coal
Schr Henrietta. fm \ for Rappa5annock-light
Schr 5 Eddy. fE Bait for n Y--coal.
schr Little Lizzie, FIN Tangier's Is for New Haven
oysters.
schr Blondell, I'm Tangier's Is for New Haven
oysters.
Schr Chas A Jones. I'm Bait for Fall River-coal.
Schr Eta Story. FIN Craney Is for Providence
Schr VIM Roe. for Roston-oysters.
Schr Horatio Nichos-oysters.
Sailed from Hampton Roads.
Schr White Foam, I'm Bait for Providence, r l.
coal.
schr Minnesota. I'm Tangier's l. for Fairhaven-
:, ohr Mary Eve, I'm Nanticokc Riverfor Providence,
Schr Marietta Smith, fin Nanticoke River for New
Schr Star King, I'm Boston for Balt-potatoes.
S3hr Mary lryiDs, FIN Bait for New York-coal.
Schr Robert Rhoades, I'm Tangier's Is for y y
oysters.
Schr John .Tway. for New Haven-coal
= By the arrival of the schooner Pacific here from
tr0utoW. coast of Mexico. bound to New York, with
mahogany, the following marine intelligence was re-
A heavy northerly storm prevailed along the coast
OIL Mexico during the latter part of February. The
following IS list of vessels totally wrecked:
ony, near Iobasco bar.
Schr Vim Cousins, of Prince Edwards Island, with
cargo of logwood, near Tobasco bar.
, Eng bark Carman, Of Turks Island, light near
Laguna.
Eng brig Cyclone, of Prince Edwards Island, light,
near Chittepegue bar.
Also an English brig and two schooners near Das
Bocas and other vessels further up the coast,
unknown.
The brig Julia, loaded for New York, left in port.
ready to sail.
Brig Star of Peace was loaded al Chittepegue bar.
ready to sail for Hamburg.
Also the Schr A Richards was loading for New 7 ork
VITA logwood and mahogany.
Passed going in the English schr J " Bickford,
from the West ludies, IA days out
by Telesraph to News Room
For Monroe, April 1l-Arrived brig Caster. Norris,
from St Johns. P r. for Baltimore. and has been
quarantined.
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Follow NV Leader

very singular occurrence is reported by the Ara
rat Advertiser OF November :: We suppose it is
pretty generally known and admitted that The ten.
dency which all animals have to follow leader is
developed in no species so much as the sheen; but
we believe that even IN his pastoral country the
strength development which this instinct possesses
in these animals is not generally known One of the
most remark able illustrations of this characteristic
which we have ever heard of, occurred with flock
of sheep about week ago, belonging to squatteI
on the Wimmera. A large mob of about four thou.
sand was turned out of the sheds after being shorn
to be shepherded on the side of creek where the
grass grew more abundantly than the plains fur
tier back.
While depasturing around or near very large hole
IN the river bed from which all the water had eyap
Grated one of the flock, urged by some unaccounta.
BILE impulse, jumped into it, another followed, and
another, till the whole flock rushed to the spot and
Notwithstanding every exertion on the part of the
shepherd, they pressed nasse into the large basin
till it was literally filled with moving mass Of
dered escape impossible until the hole was literally
flied to its level with the struggling sheep. When
the mania died out-for during its continuance the
fock-they were driven from the place, but it was
found that no less than eight hundred and twenty
five were smothered. or otherwise killed by the
pressure. This accident seems the more unaccounta-
bic. as we informed that there was neither water
nor grass in the hole to tempt the rush.
BREAKING CAST IRoY.-The ordinary methods o.
ousulng large masses of cast-irOn into fragments
are noth cumbersome and expensive but by the
nis operation may be conducted with considerable
ease me new French method consists in driIline
With eius Winch this ts with water closing
the ram of pile-driver fall on the na an1 iettlng
first blow splits up the mass. ' pius' Inc very
PEAGHEs.-There is still considerable uncertainty
as to the prospect of the peach crop in this
Some assert that there will and some that there wi
not be full crop raised. We examined some treai
Two twigs were broken off. one Of which had nins
and the other eight blossoms and all but two Were
alive 1t is said that many of the trees were killed
not injured TO any great extent-saH.sYse Herald,
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The skin eCCi,inese Laborers

The scafodng for the purpose Of covering the
court is proceeding rapidly, the chief supports being
now completed and the upper part process of being
covered with light balnbOos placed about two feet
apart these act as supports for the mating, which
is all double having lining formed of the il!et stalk
Some OF thase sheets of mating fitted on bamboo
frames, which not intended to he moved; while
Others arranged that by halliards they can be
pulled open or shut like window blinds thus enabling
the court to be covered or uncovered according TO
temperature, rain, or other circumstances The skill
and ingenuity which the men display is remarkable
Ihey move about on the top of this work. some forty
feet from the ground, with the agility of MONKEYS
ard run and down the straight poles like SQUIRRELS
using only their hands and the Soles of their feet
leg OF mutton on the top OF pole would stand
roor chance of remaining long object of compe-
titlon amongst Pekin scafOld- cOnstruetors.
The framework is secured only by ropes and twine
and great economy is exercised in picking up and
removing the portions that are III excess several
little boys going round in the evening before the men
leave, and picking up all the scraps that have been
cut off and thrown down. The Chinese Workmen dis
play great eXpertress in throwing materials from one
to the other a considerable height. noticed this
to-day amongst the scatod men, and it recalled to my
memory having of the maSOns' labOrers
taking spade full ofmortar, and throw it spade and
all, to a man on the roof of house who caught it
without diSodging a particle of the mortar. The
paperhangers, also are very expert in throwing up
sheets of paper, with side covered with paste
ready for being put on the wall. Their paper for
room purposes is very good, the satin pattern" be-
ing hat most commonly used Paper of this kind is
Il in. by 10 in. One stands by the table and an
plies the paste, and then adroity throws the sheet
up to another one who fixes it on the wall.-Pckiu
and the Pekinese.
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TRAINING CATTLE To JUMP.-A Western farmer
says ne maze 1t rule that whenever cattle are made
20 pass renee whether through bars or slipgap to
leave one rail for them to pass under This gives
them downward tendency. and lessons their incli-
9ati0hs 10 Jump or look upwards they are sure to
rails and makes them vault the rest. Cattle may be
aught 10 go over fence by the careful training
FIRST starve them give them poor feed which will
make them light and restless. As soon as they 20
ever the lowest part of the fence after better
der. make them jump back again, and put on one
more rali saying, l guess that will keep 'em out
GHo gay las OF course they will be in mischief again.
time they will take care of themselves and harvest
the crops without charge. '''N -"' '''
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MILITARY DIRECTORY,
middIo Military Department.

MAJOR General Y. S. Hancock commanding; head
quarters, corner Calvert and Favefte sfraets N0'
Assistant Adjutant General Middle Military De-
partment, Breyet Col. A. 4. King.
First Army Corps u. S. Veteran VoIunteers) Head
quarters corner Calvert and Fayette street. Bt 1t
Col; tinley Anderson. Assistant Adjutant General
Medtcal Direcl2r-irevet Colonel JOSIAH Simpson;
once thrd story Department headquarters
Provost Marshal General of Delaware and Mary
land-Breyet Brigadier General W. Ii. Browne; ofice
Ne. 81 N. Calvert street. " - 0"- nv 'A1'o
II, Depot COmmlssary-B reyet Brigadier General Thos
WILSON, assistant and BIT. Lit. Col L. N Smith, c, s.:
ONCE No. 8 5: Gay street, up stairs.
az De p ana department QuarteImaster-COl. Geo.
Y; bradley corner Calvert and Fayete streets; as
,MlstantS' Captain A. Nj. Cumming, A. Q. NJ; office
Paymesters-Breyet Lieut. Col. +, B. Warner. Majors
&. u 9. Hooper, Brantz Mayer, William Ii. Nicols
ana w u stewart: offices. Post Office BuildinG.
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made for white was 50 cts. Yellow fell off cts 2
bushel selling at Is cts. Some 5000 bushels cnanged
bushels offered. and sales were reported of l,0oO
bushels ordinary red at 30 cts and of 800 bushels
good at 2iQ cts We quote prime red at 25t 25t cts
Oats were firm at 5i55 CTS, some eco bushels selling
at these figures. There were about 8 600 bushels at
market to-day. We notice sale of 200 bushels Rye
at 3 cts.
M0LASSES.-There has been some inquiry for
Moasses to-day, and we note sales of 100 hhds and
Is tierces Cuba Muscoyado at 46 cts and of Is bids
claysd at 4O@4hcts: do Muscoyado at $3.50 cts: Eng
Esh Island at 4SS65 cts. and Porto Rico at 5000 cts
PKU m near o. no Transactions Of
Bacon selling for the South but hear of nothing
doing in Bulk meat, Lard or less Pork. There was
Bulk Sides on private terms. Bulk Meat may be
quoted at 11@lls cts for Shoulders: ll@I44 cts for
Sides and ~ cts for Hams Mess Pork is very dull
at $3.50 bbI. Bacon is selling in lots as wanted ut
gl3 cts for Shoulders, and l53I@l6 cts for Sides.
Hams range from % to % cts. Lard is dull at 1870
RlCE-There is some inquiry, for Rice. but e
hear Of no sales We quote as before; East India at
9%@g54 cts. and Carolina at 1211@l24 cts.
SUGARS.-There has been some inquiry to-day
for Surgars. and we notice sales of 81 hhds good
grocery Porto Rico at L cts, and of q hhds old
at unchanged rates. viz at 10is@l0A cts for fair TO
good refining; ll@l24 cts for fair to prime Cube;
ll@llM cts for fair to good Porto Rice and l21a9l3
REf1SED sTG1Rs--We quote. as follows, Viz:
Hard Crushed at Is cts White soft Crushed at l4HG
at 139l3% cts.
sALT.-Liyernool is in large supply and dull with
declining tendency We quote Ground Alum ut
$3.50, MarshaIl's and Worthngton's Fine at 49, s.,
and other less known brands at So l5@3 D p sack.
Turks Island is in light supply and firm at 6o cts r
bushol.
SEEDS.--Thcre is very little doing in CoyerSeed.
There are buyers at $50. but it is generally held at
Sc bushe for good lcta which Is above the views Of
buyers. Timothy Seed very and is selling Al
retail at $3.50 e bushel. Faxseed we quote at 81 a
(G255 q bushe
WHISKY.-We heard to-day of sale of $50 bbls
Western Whisky on private terms but we quote il
at 81 25@226 e gallon, the latter figure being for
tail lots.
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STATE AFFAIRS.

FIRE IN THE CoUNTRY-A very destructive fire &C.
cured on the premises of Mr.. William Lare residing
four miles east OF this city, the Baltimore Turn
pike, about fortnight ago, which resulted in the
total destruction of his wagon she'd. wagon and
fire originated, we learn through the carelessness OF
a person who had been washing during the day, and
neglectpg to put it out it to the build
ANOTHER On Thursday afternoon last. between 4
and O'Clock, the barn of Mr.. Thomas Castle resi-
ding about four miles southwest of this city On the
read leading from Point of Rocks to the Ridge road
was entirel consumed by fire. with its contents con-
Sisting of hay, straw. DC, 1T seems he was burning
brush, and paying little or no attention to the fire.
the time of the burning of Mr.. Castles barn. strong
teze was blowing in the direction of Mrs. KrantZ,
a., sc barn was situated on the adjoining premises,
eral hundred yards ditant from that of Mr.. Cas-
TO- and tho sparks falling upon 1t, which was COW
evercd with straw set on fire and DESTROYED it. to-
gether with its contents loss about 5000 There was
no insurance on either Of the barns.-B.
FLOWING Up THE DEAD.-We have been informed
that the remains of of the soldiers who fell in
the battle Of MOnocacy junction. are being pOwed
up by the wOrIImen on the farms embraced within
the limits of that memorable battle ground. Such
encroachmeBts upon the resting places of those i'm
mortal heroes who resigned their lives in the OF
their country revolving to the tender instincts OF
humanity, and we trust timely steps VIII be taken TO
prevent further trespassc upon their sacred remains
If our recollection Alright Congress made
general appropriation sometime ago for the purpose
of collecting the remains of Union soldiers and bury
ing them where they could repose undisturbed, and
we have no doubt that if application is made to the
ana WOulu DC granted
viii not some one move in the matter, and thus
rescue from DESPERATION the honored graves of those
who sacrificed their lives upon the altar of the Con
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ErnRi,ter
DEATH OF Prominent CITIzEE.-We regret the
melancholy duty of announcing the death of Col.
Robert Amman. of Emmittsburg, on Friday last
aged about sixty years. The deceased was well and
favorably known in this county, and was a member
of the Convention which framed the Constitution OF
1850. He was also elected some years ago to repre-
sent Thu county in the House Of Delegates during
the existence of the old Whig, party, in which ca
pacy he served with great credit to himself In his
death society has lost bright and useful member,
and he leaves large concOurse of friends and rela-
tves TO mourn his departure.-I5.
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The Boston Journal says the.colored population of
dred and three thousand and are generally speaking
an industrious intelligent. frugal and quietly dis
credit for There are among them a large number Of
mechanics; most of them, however. are aboring men,
large number are quite wealthy, owning property
They support five churches-three N Methodist and
two Baptist-four Of which are upheld entirely by
themselves, and one has been assisted somewhat by
contrbutlons outside of their organization. 1t
much to their credit that there are but few paupers
among them As class, with the disadvantage of
against them they have certainly won for themselves
the respect of the community in which they live.
Ihelr children attend our public schools, and have
nelSbors and several of them have been recipients
at different times of the Franklin and City Medals
for good scholarship.
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PAGES FELT. CEMENT AND GRAVEL ROOF
INa
Is the best in use and has hseu we'll known for If
sesn yeara.
We guarantee ali new work Ger i've years.
It i5 better than Tt, and costs half as much.
Old Roofs repaired ct short notice.
we are the only manufacturers Of ROOFING MA
1.4ALs il Maryland all Of Wtioh We keep con-
stsntig OF hand Tor ssia
IT'S E4QE3 and tE0N FENCES pointed with
-. FALAhy "A&A2EGyt IARN[sH
pEGE-BR0S Co.
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