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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-15

THE MATERIAL OF THE BEST MANUFACTURE.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-12
Bloody ARRAY at Richmond, Ky.-
WOunding or Several Men.

The following, from correspond
ent at Richmond, Madison County,
describes an unfortunate condition Of
society:
"The first Monday in each month is
set aside by the people Of this (Madi-
SOM County as the market day Of the
month; and on the same day the Hon.
Judge Turner conyenes the County
Court; so that what few people do
not come to the market are In town to
attend Court; the result is, that one
day in each month finds from fifteen
hundred to two thousand men congre-
gated in this place.
"On such occasions, with the excepr
ton of very few, all wear navy re-
yolvers strapped around their waists.
This habit Of wearing firearms is not
confined alone TO the men, but boys
scarcely fifteen years Of age are TO be
seen on every corner in state Of I'M
toxication, with two large sized revolt
vers in their belt or hands, and more
frequently the latter than the formerl
With affairs in a condition such as
this, it is matter of little surprise
that the harmony and quiet of this
otherwise peaceful village should
sometimes be broken. Ia atH3arg
" Last Monday was the court and
market day Of the present month, and
it was celebrated. in the usual man
ner, by fierce shooting affray be-
tween large party Of men from Tate's
creek, and other party from. Posey
Ridge. between the inhabitants Of
which sections of the county there
exists feeling of deadly hate, which
has frequently given rise to serious
Quarrels, most generally resulting in
loss of life On Monday these parties
came together in the early evening aud
n fierce fight, lasting some ten or fif-
teen minutes, was the result The
shooting was first commenced by q
man named Roberts, while sthnding
in the door of the Francis Hotel.
This was answered by young man
named Will Paterson who was at the
time standing i'll front Of the Court
house. oaGpWd tIfas h9llaito9 1
AS soon as Patterson commenced
firing, a man named Baker pulled his
revolver and let loosein every quarter,
aiming at houses, stables, men, horses
and things generally fortunately lie
did not succeed in hitting any Of the
citizens who were at the time walking
on the streets). Bakers debut was
followed by a general engagement be-
tween the two sections, which resulted
in the firing of about one hundred
shots, the wounding of three men,
Baker shot in the neck, Patterson
wounded in the hip and arm, and
Roberts through the thigh, and the
killing of a beautiful trotting horse
belonging to Mr.. Clay Goodloe, Of
Richmond. But very few Of the par
ties have as yet been arrested, but
warrants have been issued for the
apprehension Of all the participants.
It was a very noticeable and lament
able fact that during the fray there
were no officers of any description on
hand to attempt the quelling of the
disturbance, and 10 is also n noticea-
Bile fact that no effort is made to en-
force the punishment for carrying
concealed Weapons. Were this done,
these deadly encounters would be
avoided - louisville Journal ~
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-12
Anecdote or webster.

The following anecdote is taken
from Frazer's (London) Magazine of
September: e.f
At the political dinners, Of which
Webster was rather fond, he almost
invariably became tipsy before his
speech time arrived, and some of his
most admired after-dinner speeches
were the composition Of friendly re-
porters. On one occasion he had to
be prompted by a friend, who sat just
behind him, and gave him successive
ly phrases and topics. The speech
proceeded somewhat after this
fashion: Prompter-"T Tariff. Web
ster--" The tariff, gentlemen, is sub
ject requiring the profound attention
of the statesmen. American indus
try, gentlemen, must be mods a
little]. Prompter-" National debt. )"
Webster" And, gentlemen, there's
the national debit should be paid !;
loud cheers, which rouse the speak
er yes, gentlemen, il should be paid,
[cheers], and id if it shant be-
taking out his pocket book I'll pay
1t myself How much is it?" This
last question was asked of gentle
man near him, with drunken serious
ness, and, coupled with the recollec-
ton OF the we'll known impecuniosity
OF Webster's pocket book, excited
roars of laughter, amid which the
orator sank into his seat, and was
soon asleep.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-12
The Cotton Crop aad Free Labor.

A correspondent of the New York
Times, in writing from Augusta, Ca,
says:
| have spent the past week in
Northern Georgia, and visited several
plantations, and not one Of them will
yield more than half crop, while
very many will fall far below that
amount. About two-thirds of the
crop are already gathered, leaving
one-third to be picked in the next
fortnight. This quantity, compared
with the yield of former years, as
shown by the planters books, has
been the basis of my calculations
If present prices are suetained--and
/ see no reason why they should not
the gross mopey value Of the cotton
of 1866 will be nearly equal to that of
the immense crop of 1860. But de-
duction must be made from this, for
the increased expense of labor. and
then the heavy tax Of three cents a
pound, and, last and greatest, the
heavy freights charged by the rail
roads and steamers, so, that the net
amount which the producer will re-
sceive will be considerably reduced in
fact from what il appears to be.
When the advances which were made
by capitalists to enable the penniless
planters to cultivate their lands are
repaid, and the requisite supply of
provisions which the land failed to
produce is paid for, there are few
who will have made more than a very
slim balance in the hands of their
factors or bankers, and there will
be many who will be compelled to
borrow for next year. There is no
surer indication Of the poverty Of the
planters than the eagerness which
they are hurrying their crop to mar
Ket; Every bale, as it is ginned and
packed, is dispatched to its factors
with orders to sell and remit, and the
prospect is that when Christmas comes
the plantation cotton sheds which in
oiden times often contained the crops
OF one and two years will be ms emntv
az they were in the month Of .Jnlv
SO far as results are concerned Tho
hrst agricultural year of free labor
has come to close, and the interest
ing and important question is being
universally discussed: Is free labnT
a success, or is it failure? 1t is verv
hard to form an accurate judrment
amid the mass of varying and CON
ficting opinions. Each mans exne-
rience differs from that of his neigh !
bors, as did his hopes and expecta-
| tions, and the consequence is that 10
the opinions as to the color Of the
chameleon were not more perverse
and contradictory than those which
are pronounced upon the merits and
dement's of the existing labor system
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-12
Rebel opinion OF union (ienerals.

The Union Spring Times ala O
August /, has the following bitter A.
ticle on the American Generals.
says: .,.;no
General Phil. Sheridan grew ar H;s
the war, to be qdite notor;n Ir;ah
blood is Irish, and, beip IT. anm
man, he was full Of fgSyw o M 6oht
manded Irishmen. YANKEE hue
bellies - mh an arR most splendidly
drilied IN; - ,1Irogade tactics, and
aga;nst In whose taste for peach
bTandv rs stronger than his sense Of
dnfv ms little fye-f eet-eight of Fen
niosdism made some reputation. We
r4Sher liked the little fellow on ac-
count Of his pluck, and were glad to
see him promoted even in an army OF
crayens and thieves. He studied hard
at West Point; he behaved well in
Washington Territory, and il pleased
us to see him escape the paternal PICK
and shovel which had contributed
largelyto the internal improvements
of Ohio.
Why, then, has he spoiled AL by, his
foolish show of authority why mas
he proved 10 the world that he y
only a vulgar ditcher al heart after all,
and that his high rank is not the, re.
ward OF merit but the mere result OF
f,rtuitoua cireumstanceaY This N
really too bad. We have henceiorth
TO acknowledge these Yankee hybrids
as countrymen,. and il would be graft
fyine TO Southern gentlemen 70 know
fhat some of them had just claims to
deoeney and respect. But, one by one,
leaders of the Northern army show
themselves to be only blackguards
and braggarts.
Butler turned thief at the start.
Turchin was natural born imp Of
perdition. Thomas has displayed
remarkable aptitude for giving white
peoples churches 10 his black betters.
Sherman found the torch a more con-
genial weapon to his unknightly ma
ture than the sword. Grant tried to
be politician, and failed as signally as
when he attempted to defeat Lee fair
ly. And now one Of the small fry, a
short-tailed, Shiny tadpole Of the lat
ter spawn. the blathering disgrace of
an honest father, and an everlasting
libel upon his Irish blood, the scorn of
brave men, and the synonym Of in
fanny, Major General Phil. Sheridan,
has added his name to the list Of out
RACES upon humanity by his issue of
General Order No. IA, Military Divis-
ion Of the Gulf,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-12
A Sensation Novel Of Real Life.

1t 10 not often that man who be-
gins his career by embezzlement turns
out right in the long, run, and refunds
with interest the amount distracted !;
but an instance of this kind. very re-
markable III its character. has come to
light in Liverpool, About six or
eight years ago young man, who had
been educated in Trinity College.
Dublin, arrived in Liverpool 10 push
his fortupe. His conduct while nj the
college had been so loose and wild
that his parents declined to have anv-
thing more to do with him. But he
was clever. good linguist, and ant to
make himself useful, aud soon he was
engaged as a correspondent clerk bv
an influential firm, in whose service
he worked himself up to such point
of efficiency that they increased both
his pay and his responsibilities. At
length, however, the old Adam" as
serted itself, and, in order to cover his
personal extravaganza, the young man
helped himself to his employers cash
to the extent of $4,000. He, ofcourse
himself eloped, and all the ingenuity
of the detective officials could not dis
close his whereabouts. In the mean
time the fugitive went to America, anC
GAS afterwards transpired) engaged
himself to we'll known dry goods
merchant in New York, with whom
ne remained until the outbreak OF thu
American war. His master, being al
ardent patriot, offered to advances
handsome sums of money to any o
his clerks who would volunteer fo
the war, and the hero of this brie
narrative was onewho accepted the of
fer. He went through some of the Sc
verest brushes of the campaign with
out receiving wound fought at Fred
ericksburg, Seven Oaks. and ofhe
places, and held a subordinate com
mand during Sherman's great march
At the close of the struggle he fell !,
love with, and married, the wealth
young widow Of one of the Federa
Generals who was killed at Gettysburg
After their marriage, the lady wishs.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-12
DENTISTS.
DRS. HAAS & COOKE,
~ &
Surgeon Dentists.

Rooms over First National Bank, eG
Corner Main aud First Streets,
Evansville, Ind,

ENEELING DULY THANKFUL FOR
* the very liberal patronage received
during The past seven years, and being
permanent residents of the CITY. desire ali
persons Whether they need their profess
slonal services or not 10 visit their rooms
and see the various styles OF work manu-
featured. -
improvements and inventions are being
made, and everything that will subserve
the interests of their patients Is secureo ~
them. Their establishment and facilities
are equal 10 any In the Eastern cities
They have several Anmsthetica Cor alIe-
waiting pain when extracting teeth
Cheeks that are gunlten can be restored
10 nearly their original contour
AL desirable styles % ARTIFICIAL
pEETu made anywhere in the United
States are made by us ifr esmaritles of
Cbildren's Teeth success nilv corrected.
Those having D9ehyed reefn houId
either have aem extracted Dr Led the
latter II possholel. The leaith 0 II h spar-
ties and the remaining teeth datnon ~
Neuralgic Affections treated. aleo Cleft
Palate. aprIS
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-12

We're j compelled TO form a Judgment
| would say that it has proved to be
neither q success nor a failure-nei-
Their as good as optimists supposed
nor as bad as pcssimists predicted,
and that with the notifications which
1 years experience has suggested, it
will work satisfactorily If no new dis
turbing cause arise TO change the
present order Of things. re
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-12

from the 0hLe OF inc GHbHleT ciVDc-
ment.-BeJast (Iretand) Wing.
Rome October l3) Correspondence OF the
Journal Dea Debate.l
The Rome Question The Old Ma
chine Giving out.
In view of the great events which
are being prepared, taoit accord seems
10 have been arrived at between the
Government and the people. The
latter are borne down by misery; they
suffer from the dcarnoss Of provisions,
from the rarity of specie, and the abb
senco Of foreign visitors, but they are
persuaded that this state is only tenn
porary. Patience may be fairly said
to be one Of the virtues OF the Romans.
The Government is conscious Of its
unpopularity and weakness. II IS
dtodre that The old machine is al each
moment IN danger of eedsiRg 10 toOrh.
No one here doubts that more or
less radical alteration in the political
institutions il about TO take place.
The Romans are awaiting that change
with conference.-the lower clergy
without too much fear--and the car
dinals with terror. The Liberals do
nothing to hasten the crisis, because
they know the result is sure; and the
clergy take no steps to prevent il, be-
cause they feel that they have no pow
er to do so. No shade of jealousy is
mingled with the satisfaction felt by
the Romans on seeing the enfranchise-
ment oftheir brothers Of Venetia.
ITO. day is their turn, say they,
a 10 -ntorrotc loill be ours, for Tie maif-
cation Of Italy nil not be really ac-
coDphshed until The possession Of Rome
shah croton The edJfce. = The none
tary difficulty is becoming daily more
serious, and the credit of the Roman
Bank does not recover. Its notes now
lose fifteen per cent, and the guaran.
tee given by the State has been Of no
assistance. The new Pontifical coin
age being current in Italy, the money
is exported by degrees, as it is issued
TO pay for the supply Of articles Of
consumption received by Rome from
the neighboring provinces. Thence
the necessity Of having recourse to
the expedient of creating half-scudo
notes, which will besaccepted with re-
pugnance, but of which the need is
felt for the facility Of business.
Several cases Of cholera are said TO
have occurred at Rome, and the
fact appears positive, The popula-
ton does not, however, manifest
any great fear. The amuse-
ments of the month Of October
are going on, although sometimes in
terrupted by the uncertain state Of the
weather. A great lottery. to be paid
in copper money, was to be drawn a
few days back, but has been post
poned. The legion of Antilles was re-
ceived coolly at Viterho, but no quar-
rel has taken place between the sol
diers and the Inhabitants. That happy
result is due to the National Commit
tee, which made every effort to calm
the agitation of the population.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-12
N Enoland bnt there was one

! Isit England, but there was one
tile difficulty in the way--the e3, 600.
Ultimately, however, it was decided
that the wisest course would be to re-
fund the amount; and, to the delight
Of the Liverpool firm, they received
by the last steamer an order for the
amount, with five per cent interest
from the date Of the cashiers elope-
BeIfdsf { Lreidnd) Whfg.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-12
BUSINESS CARDS.
DAVID Il. WATKINS,

Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Can be found at the Office Of Morris s.
johnson, near the corner OF Third and
Locust Streets, Elliott's Building, Evans
vile, Ind
Wiflproinptly attend 10 all business en-
trusted TO his care. ft
Refers TO the officers OF the Evansville
National Bank. [oc27 d3m
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-28
New YORK Market.

NEW IORRv May 20
Cotton-Very firm, sales at 4Ic for middling.
Flour-DuIl and common and medium grades
lO9l5c lower; 50 45@S so for extra state; 50 so
as 50 for extra round hoop Ohio, and So 500
Il 90 for trade brands, closing dull. Whisky
Unchanged at 81 % for western. Wheat
Dull and nominally lower; common white
Michigan 81 721z. Rye-Fir1n at 81 II for Wis
consin. Corn-LeSs active and 394c lower:
S09S4c for unSound new mixed western; $50
S613c for sound do afloat, and S7tGSSc for new
western yellow. Oats-1c lower; 5I@55c for
new western, and 6OG64c for old.-Petroleum
in bond. Pork-Quiet and heavy; $50 509
30 10 for new mess, closing at $50 60 cash; $50
. so for old do, and S24@2I so for prime; also
$3.50 barrels new mess for June, July and
August, sellers and buyers option, at $40 $50
80 81. Beef-Steady. Beef HamS-Firm at
SH@I7 so. Cut Meats-Steady at l21z9l314c
for shoulders, and lz4@lS1zc for hams. Ba:
con-Qulet. Lard-Steady at 1992214c, and
extra choice at Z214c. Butter-Dull at 300 40C
for Ohio, and 30945c for State.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-28
Foreign Markets.
"a Skeqner Sazonta.

FER steamer odBOf1td.
LIVERPOOL. May II, P. M.-Cotton-SaleI
to-day 10000 bales, market unchanged; specu.
latorS and exporters took 1850 bales.
BreadstuffS, quiet and steady. Provisions
dull and tending downward. Lard, dull buI
steady. Tallow, firm but quiet Produce un.
changed. Sugar, quiet Coffee. no sales
Spirits of Turpentine, dull. Petroleum, Quie
and nominal.
LIVERPOOL, May l5--Cotton, quiet and un
changed. Sales 5000 bales. Spectators anC
exporters took l5O0 bales
Manchester market inactive. BreadStufs
quiet and firm. Provisions, heavy.
LONDON, May l5th.-ConSolS S65<9S6IS: U
s. 5-2s 655<; Fries Is. The panic has subst
ded; war prospects unchanged.
The TlmLs OF Wednesday says, great anX'
iety continues to prevail, but no fresh tall
ureS have occurred, which, considering tha'
the pressure for money has not mtttgated,
and that most extraordinary rates nave oeen
paid In the stock exchange, Is even iaVora-
The Globe OF Tuesday evening reports q
decided improvement in the STOCK eXchanSei
and foreign stocks especially, ou9yant. Con-
soils, for money, 667<9S6S, AT ~ r. a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-28
weekly Review of the New York
Wholesale Market

NEW YORK, May 26.
The Post gives the following weekly re-
view of the wholesale market;
There has been an active business in the
prices have advanced, owing to an increase
of the premium on gold
The following Is a review:
FLOUR-Early in the week the market for
low and medium grades was depressed owing
to the liberal arrivals of spring. holders sub
10 GTGne 1oF tp he,ar e on nr
vailed, and prices improved until to-day
when there was a reaction. The market
high grades. We quote extra state ct IS COG
IT 90.
WHEAT-There has been more activity and
considerable YariableneSs in prices. Early
| in the week there was much anxiety to sell
and decline was submitted to. Since Tues
mand at the close. Common grades of spring
wheat are easier, while choice amber club Is
higher. We quote Chicago spring at 81 SoS
| g 1892 10: amber club 81 1892 Fl.
CORN-HaS advanced, closing unsettled al
S09Sic for western, and S69SSc Tor prime.
PORK-PriceS have daily fucLuated, with
limited arrivals there has been an advance.
The facility for obtaining money on pork Is
not as great as formerly: PEI sons prefer TO put
their money in stock. AT the close prices are
firm at $50 .b2G3O IS for mess.
CoFFEE1The market has been very quiet
and prices are unchanged.
CoTToN-There mas been good business,
the demand having been largely speculative;
prices have gradually advanced, closing firm
1928 bales. Sales since the first instant % 1872,
and since September LIST 735,721 bales.
PETRoLEUM-The market has been irregu-
lar, but prices show. slight advance for
bond has been dull and prices are rather
| easier, closing firm at 4lG45c. Free oil ruled
dull at 55@62c.
WHIsKY-Has been dull. but there has
been no change in quotations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-28
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.



Baltimore Ohio Railroad shares are weak
at 1917 bid.
National Express stock sold up TO 3 W per
share on Friday.
Cleveland g Pittsburgh, 18th mtg. bonds
sold in New York on Friday at 80.
The Baltimore Commercial of Saturday has
this paragraph:
LUCK IN PETRoLEUM.-Whatev bad luck
may have attended oil speculations and de-
velopments generally, Baltimoreans are GER
taiuIy fortunate since we hear from good au-
thority that the Burning Springs oil Company
the property OF which is located near Par
kerSburg, and in which MeSsrs Coates, Dob
bin and Others of our capitalists are heavily
interested-has struck a vein which yield one
thousand barrels of oil per day! This is one
of the m9rvels of OiLdOn1, and we congratu-
late all concerned in their wonderful sue
cess"
There was quite heavy run on the First
National Bank of st. Louis, on the 2lSt. caus-
ed by the dissatisfaction of some of the de-
poSitorS at the removal of the old cashier.
The excitement subsidized toward evening
however, and the dissatisfied depoSitorS re-
turned their deposits.