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The New York herald., 1866-05-07
o'xAHoNY's FoRLoRH HOPE, STEPHENS.
ANOTHER TRAGEDY.

Dfvsterious Murder In ConnectIeut-Thc
Eaked and Bruised Dead Body OF q
Young Woman Found Lying In an
Omen Ffeld-No Clue 20 the Murderers--
Verdict OF the Coroner's Jury, SC.
TCorrcspondeucc Of tho Hartford fimes
MmpLErowS, May s. 1900.
On Friday afternoon last our quiet neghborfne town
of Cromw eli yyas thrown into an intense cycenent by
the rumor that the body OF a woman had been found
murdered In open lot in the west par Of that town,
what Is called the Shunpike, about two and half
miles from the village.
The facts We gather them from eye-witnesscs are
follows
On Friday morning, Mr.. selden G Ely, went to lot
Of his repair the fence between him and that owned
The New York herald., 1866-05-07
ARRIVED.


Steamship Borussia Giam) Schwensen, Hamburg April %
with mdse and 76 passengers kunhardt First
of had light escrly winds the latter strong
cry; May 80 AN lat 40 rs Ion 70 A. passed steamships
Alemana and Hermann, bound Z.
Steamship Star OF the Unon Blanchard. New Orleans
April % with mdse and passengers to i Cromwell Co
Steamship Monterey. Whitman. New Orleans April 2S AZ
10 PM Pass 2sh at AM with mdse and to Jas
A Raynor.
Steamship Raleigh Walker New Orleans April o. with
mdse and to Livingston, Fox Co May lat e.
lon 79, passed bark Mary Thorp (Br), bound N.
steamship Moneka Marshman Charleston 30 hours, with
cotton and passengers. to Livingston, Fox Co.
steamship Gussie Telfar Dean, Wilmington NC 10 hours
with mdse, to II Pierson.
Steamer Acushnet Kelly, New Bedford with ship Oago
In tow. to Ferguson Wood.
Ship Dtago, -, New Bedford.
Bark Cyrene Br Roy Buenos Ayres March with mdse,
Brig Nile (Br Whittier, Arroyo, PR, IA days with sugar
and molasses,, TO q Il Pension a Co.
Schr Lucy Alexander (of Trinidad PSI Jacobson Ponce
PR Is days, with and molasses to Miller oughton
Schr Julia (Br achtmann, Grand Turk IT, IL days. with
salt TO koop sa,ter Co. For - days has encountered
heavy NV winds.
schr Kate Walker Tapey Indanoa 27 days. with cotton
&c to Hoyoke Murray.
TO master
Schr Snow Squall, Perry. Jacksonville.
Schr Nelly Baker. Freeman. Virginia.
Schr Prinde, Ward, Virginia.
Schr Reindeer, Mackcy, Virginia.
Schr o II Hall, -, Calais.
Wind nj sunaet NV
The New York herald., 1866-05-07
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married..

BEAMAN-GoI DsMTH-At st. Paus church. Louisville
KY, on Wednesday, May 2, by the Rev. Francis NJ
Whl'tle, Assistant Paymaster GEORGE W. BEAMAS United
States Navy TO BETTY s., daughter Of Dr. Middleton Gold
smith, Of Louisville. No cards.
MANsoS-EDwARDs. Saturday, May 8, at the resi-
dcnco Of the BRIDES father, No 66 East Eighty sixth
street, by the Rev John f. Gorse DANIEL MANSON Jr to
EMMA eldest daughter of John G. Edwards. all of this
city. No cards.
REBEIIo-DU BARRY.-On Monday, October Is, 1885,
at Newark, N. j., by the Rev. VIM. B. Brown, of the
First Congregational church. CHARLES REBFo CARO-
LINE HoLBRooK, relct of franklin b. Du Barry.
WARD-MULLEy.-On Sunday, May O. at the residence
of the Rev. Michael Curran, Of Now York. THOMAS WARD
Of Galway, Ireland to Miss NJ MULLEN, of Springfield
Massachusetts,.
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Passenger Arrived -.

HAnBuRo-Steamship Borussia-K Feddersen, J Fedder-
sen Ehrich Catharine Lez Rosae Wolfsohn ii Wolf
sohn, schoehed, II Georg, Loeso, Clara Weller, Mrs
Roubiech and children. A WohL Otte wohl, Chronk
and wife Peters and wife. Therese Klein. Blumer Mr.
Hoas, Paazow, Martin, Josephine bsteglia Vim Kro
Mathde Johns A Riechelmann, Holensein, Mezzer NJ
Duchert Il Scherk, Dannhauser, l. waaxgershen q
Glass, Karpees, Elssler, Lemone.
The New York herald., 1866-05-07
A Custom House Complaint.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Nrw Vnuu nay 70

Can you inform the Custom House employees why
they kept Of their just dues for after the
regular pay day, especially at this time OF the year,
when they need money more than at any other time
during the year. Il seems inexcusabe in the Custom
House authorities when there millions of money in
the reasury.
The New York herald., 1866-05-07
Wind at sunset, NV.

Miscellaneous.
The following table gives summary the vessels the
harbors OF New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore
Charleston, Savannah Mobile and New Orleans at the
latest accounts from each OF those ports:-
The New York herald., 1866-05-07
S HIPPING NEW S.

ALMANAC NEW YoRE-rHs
IN .......... 81 IL "a
IN sETs................ z 2 HIGH WATER. IS
%. - ~ ~.~~-
Port M Ne yorlr psGG
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
The Chicago Tunnel COMPLETED,

The last brick has been formally laid by
the Mayor of Chicago, completing the tun-
mel which is to supply that city with 80, OOO,-
600 gallons Of water per day, which is an
ample supply for a million inhabitants. =
This tunnel extends two miles and seven
feet under the bottom of the lake, and is
lined with brick, laid i'll cement, through
out and as a specimen of civil engineer
ing and masOnary, coupled with cOnven-
fence, is the foremost thing of the kind in
the world AS such, it is certain to be ex-
amined, criticised, and to produce effects
upon the future that make it worth study
and thought No doubt some of the gigan-
tic railway tunnels now in process of con-
struction are destined to surmount far
greater obstacles. Indeed, the excellent ma
ture of tie soil, a stiff yellow clay, that can
be cut like cheese, has been peculiarly ia
vorable both by its uniformity and compact
character. The Thames tunnel might have
presented the same advantage in this re-
spect had the same care been taken. All
the comparisons show how much more
worthy of study and admiration is the
American work than the English.
The former has been completed in about
two years the latter, after several previous
attempts and failures, occupied about
twenty, and was only completed for foot
passengers in 1913, having been undertaken
In 1928. The Thames tunnel was but four
hundred yards long that at Chicago is
three thousand five hundred and twenty
seven yards. The Thames tunnel, while
only one-ninth as long, is, of course, much
greater III diameter, but it cost as many
pounds sterling as the Chicago tunnel did
dollars OF our deprecated currency. The
entire cost will be under half million of
dollars, and yet it will supply larger
amount of water daily than the Croton aque-
duct. which. at first cost of about $l3,-
OOO,O 900, will supply, at the lowest stage of
water, about 81, O00, 900 gallons, and at the
highest 35,000,Q0O.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20

First A total prostration Of credit. both
at home and abroad-the greatest evil that
can befall people.
Secondly. The passage Of law by the
Congress of the United States, giving both
the Circuit and District Courts of the United
States Jurisdiction over sums of one hundred
dollars. and, further, allowing note to
pass by endorsement from the citizens of
one State to that of another. for the pur-
pose simply of giving the United States
Courts jurisdiction thereof.
What then will become of any Stay Law
we may pass ? It will be a mere dead let
ter on the statute book Debtors will be
carried into the United States Courts, and
will have reason to regret the schemes OF
those who are now so anxious to reliere the
people!
It is needless for us to say that no one
feels more keenly the misfortunes of our
people than we dc-no one can be more
anxious than we are to extend all practical
BILE relief But we deem it our duty, as
editors of a public journal, to warn our
people against the numberless schemes for
"relief" which are now being agitated, as
we feel well assured that they can end IN
nothing but disappointment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
Colonel st. Lcgcr GrenreII.

The Florida House of Representatives
has adopted a report and resolutions upon
the case of Colonel George ST. Leger Grcn-
fell, Lieutenant in the British Army, who
volunteered in the Confederate cause, and
subsequently was placed on the stats ot
Generals Bragg and Lee. Owing to Il mis-
understanding with the Confederate War
Department he resigned, and subsequently,
while hunting on the prairies of Illinois
was arrested and tried 10y military CON
mission, for conspiring to release Confcd-
crate prisoners at Camp Douglas, and ~
burn Chicago. He was sentenced TO death,
but the sentence was committed to impr--
onment for life at tho Dry Tortugas in
Florida, where he now is. The committee
says that the charges are utterly ground
less, and the Colonel is victim of perjury.
They say that there are about five hundred
prisoners now at Dry Tortugas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
JEFF. DaVis's Bible.

Everything connected with the truly no.
bic man who presided over the late Con
federacy, says the Tuscaloosa Observer, and
who now suffers in silent grandeur, must
ever be interesting to the people OF our
sunny land. A friend has related to the
editor the following little story, which he
gives from memory:
During the prosperous days of the Con
federacy, lady of Mississippi, well-known
for her piety, her talents and her devotion
to the South, presented to Mr.. Davis a
beautiful bible, having on the back in
golden letters, the words "To the First
President of the Confederate States" Up
on one of the blank leaves she penncd the
following lines, which, if they did not con
tain prophecy, are, in our judgment, full
of the beauty of poetry
''Ihis is the Rock of Faith and Love,
o, Chicftain on it take thy stand
And He who rules the Powers above,
viii lead to the Promised Land
The Red Sea waves that round thee roar
On either hand shall shrink away;
And thou shall pass in safety DER,
Like Moses through the dread array:
Another Miriam then shall sing
The triumphs of our chosen race;
And honOred more than bard or king,
In fame thOu'lt take deathless place.
AS this beautiful Bible was probably de
stroyed or lost at Richmond, we are glad
to be able to put an account Of it in print.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
Singular and Serious Case OF Mistaken
Identity.

The Alexandria Gazette of Saturday Ila,
the following
During the session of the term of the
Circuit Court of this county which closes
this evening, II novel case occurred. \
negro named Lewis II. Harris, charged
with committing a rape upon Mrs. Mur-
laugh, living between this city and Wash
ington, was identified in court by that lady
as the person who committed the offence,
and would certainly have been condemned
had not the evidence of the Mayor Of this
city, who heard the confession of the Lylcs
murderers, who were hung in Marlboro
last month, been admitted, and who stated,
on his examination, that remarkable like
ness existed between the man undergoing
trial and the murderer Platter, who was
executed. The prisoner WAS discharged
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
To our Patrons.

All bills due this Office are now being
made out, and will be presented for pay
ment within a few days. We trust our
patrons will bear this IN mind and be pre-
pared to hand over their respective amounts
when their bills are presented. "Short
settlements make long friends" We need
the money due us.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
The Howard Amendment-GeneraI Sfclkles'
Order
Order.

A private telegram from Raleigh, dated
the 18th inst, informs us that the Legis-
lature rejected the Howard amendment to-
day. There was one vote in the Senate'
and nine in the House of Commons in IA
vor of ii.
1.-The Legislature has authorized Governor
Worth and two Commissioners to proceed
to Washington in regard to Gen. Sickles'
order relative t, corporal punishment, by
the courts of North Carolina. The Cover
nor has invited ex-Judge Rufin and ex-Gov-
ernor Swain to compose the Commission.
They will all three leave Raleigh to-mor.
row night for Washington
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20

Sundrv reports We're made from standing COM
mittees, which will be noticed in detail hereaf-
ter
VALUATION OF LANDS
By Mr.. Harper; resolution to postpone the val
uation Of the lands of the State
Mr.. Harper moved a suspension of the rules
that the resolution might have its second read
ing.
Mr.. Harper thought that valuation Of the lands
in 1867, as REQUIRED by law, would be inexpedient
owing to the unsettled condition of the labor sys
tenn, the fears of confiscaion entertained III some
sections &c.
The valuation in 1860 was generally deemed q
fair one, and if revaluatiOn is had, there would
doubtless be great reduction in the assessed val
ue of lands, which would necessitate heavier tax
alton.
MI. Hodnett hoped the resolution would not
pass. Its passage would be unjust to the tObac-
co raising counties OF the State. Lands in those
counties were assessed by the last valuation at
three or four times their real value owing to the
high prices of tobacco.
Dir. Latham, of Washington, opposed the reso-
luton, and adverted to the diminished value of
lands in the Eastern part of the State, owing to
the destruction of fences. buildings, &C. during
the war reasons why the Reinstatement should
take place.
MIR. Cowan thought the resolution good one
certain amount Of revenue must be raised in any
event. and it was useless to incur the expense of
a re-assesSment.
sons.
The rules were suspended and the resolution
passed its several readings.
BILLS.
By MIR. Woodland bill to extend the corporate
limits of the town of Wilson.
By Mr.. Hodnett, bill to prevent and punish
unlawful hunting.
By MIR. Blythe a bill to amend the charter of the
Greenville and French Broad Rail Road Compa-
ny.
DISABLED SOLDIERS.
On motion of Mr.. Waugh, the rules were sus-
pended and thS House proceeded to consider a
resolution in favor of disabled soldiers IAuthor
izlng the payment OF Communication, in lieu of ar
hhcial legs, in cases where the artificial limbs
cannot be effectively applied
MIR. Long thought toe resolution should be
amended SO as to allow communication in all cases
at the option of the disabled soldiers
MIR. L. stated that in number of cases the ar
tificial limbs furnished by the State were worse
than useless-were mere botch-work, and cited the
instance of soldier from Stanlv who had receiy-
Cd an in-fttng limb, the wood and iron work of
which would do no credit to common artisans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. II, 1866.
ADJOURNMENT.

MIR. CoYington, from the conference committee
on adjournment, reported that the committee had
agreed that the Senate rccede from its amendment
to the House resolution on adjournment and that
the General Assembly adjourn OH the oath inst,
to meet again on the 22d January.
Quite spirited debate arose upon the question
OF agreeing with the report. On motion of Mr.
Leach, the 18th inst. substituted for the 9th
instant, AMI the 18th Of January substituted for
the 22d.
On motion Of Mr.. Love the 18th instant was
stricken out, as the day for adjournment, and the
22d instituted.
HOMESTEADS,
Pending the further discussion Of this question
the special order, toWit Mr. Berrys bill to estab-
fish Freehold Homesteads for the citizens Of tIis
State considered.
A most interesting and able debate ensued. in
which Messrs. Berry, Leach, Avery, Wilson, Moore,
Cunningham and Jones participated.
Pending the question the Senate adjourned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
TREPoRTED EXPRESSLY FoE THE JoURNAL.f
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. IL, 1866.
ADJOURNMENT.

SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. II, 1866.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Senate concurred in the p opposition of the
House to committee of Con erence upon
the question OF adjournment. Messrs. Covlngton
and Leach were appointed on the part OF the SEN
ate. This committee had not reported atthe ad-
iournment OF The days session, but it IS under
stood that they have agreed to adjourn ON the 24th
inst, to meet on the 22d January.l
AMENDMENT TO TIE CONSTITUTION.
lIr Adams introduced bill to amend the Con
stitution of the State. Referred to the Judiciary
commite tee. 1.-THE bill proposes to so amend the
Constitution as to elect Justices Of the peace by
the people, and to enable petty misdemeanors to
be tried before Justice OF the peace without Ju-
ry.]
VANCE COUNTY.
Mr. Respass introduced bill TO establish the
county of Vance, to be made up from parts of
Beaufort and Craven counties. Referred to the
committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Many important bills were introduced and prop
erly reterred also several bills of unimporta Mt
character passed their several readings.
CHATHAM RAILROAD.
Mr.. Paschai's bill to declare valid an act Of the
General Assembly, amending the charter of the
Chatham Railroad, having been favorably report
ed upon by the committee on Internal Improve
ments, was considered on its second reading. A
most Interesting debate sprung up between Mr.
Avery and Dir. Berry, The first III favor OF, and the
latter in opposition to, the bill. The question at
issue being whether the aid voted to the road was
repudiated by the ordinance of the Convention re-
pudiating the debt of the State? or, i'll other
words, whether the road was urged and support
ed as measure? The bill was committed to
the Judiciary committee.
EXCHANGE OF STOCKS.
blr. Loves bill 10 repeal ordinance Of the late
Convention for exchanging tie stocks of the State
for bonds OF the State considered on its third
reading. Messrs. Wilson and Avery ably advora-
ted its passage, and Nh. Berry opposed it. Pend
ing the discussion the Senate adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II.

NEUNEoDAi, DtC. II.
Messrs. Neal and Sudderth were allowed to re-
cord their votes in favor of the bill for the COM
pletlon of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther-
ford hallroad Company, passed On yesterday.
Mr. laugh, for the committee on Propositions
and Grievances, reported back the bill to pay tales
jurors for service in the trial of capital cases
commencing its passage
Mir. Patton, for the Conference committee on
adjournment, reported a resolution to adjourn on
the 24th INST. and meet on the 22d of January
next. Concurred in
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. McNair introduced o resolution instructing
an inquiry by the Judiciary committee as to the
expectancy OF giving the appointment of -four in
and Commissioners of said towr.
By MIR. Stone, a resolution instructing the Ju-
dietary committee to inquire into the expediency
of putting all criminals under sentence Of DEATH
upon like footing in the matter of appeals.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The bill granting homestead to the citizens of
this State was taken up, various amendments
proposed and adopted, but before final &C
ton the bill.
On motion of Mr.. CowIes, the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 105 o'clock.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
SENATE

THURSDAY, Morning, Dec. -.
sUNDRY REPORTS FROM CODt3IITTEEs WE'RE SUD
NITTED.
Mr.. Robins, a resolution proposing to send a
message to the House to raise joint committee
to make arrangements for adninis ering the
oaths of office to His EXcelIency, the Governor
Concurred i'll Subsequently the committee re-
ported that the Governor had asked for post
ponement of the day until the 22nd. Concurred
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
VALUATION OF LANDS.

Sundrv reports made from standing com
mittees, which will be noticed in detail hereaf-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20

Mr.. Hall, bill to amend the charter of the
Wilmington and Weldon Rail Road Company
Referred to the committee on Internal Improve
ments.
Mr. Hall, bill to incorporate the Yadkin and
Cape Fear Canal Company. Same reference
made.
Mr.. Adams, a resolution relative to State bonds
due the Farmers Bank. Referred to the commit
tee on Finance.
By the same, a resolution relative to the con-
stitutonality Of the United States land tax. Same
reference made.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-18
The Legislature.

We take pleasure in announcing to the
voters of this Parish that Hon. VIM. Law
renee Sanford has consented to become q
candidate for the House of Representatives
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of Edward 7. Lewis. Mr.. Sanford
is well known as one of our most respected
and useful citizens, and has had much ex-
perience as a legislator, having been a
member of the House Of Representatives
in 1855, and member of the Senate in
1864. His course in our recent troubles
has been open, manly and straightforward
and his election at this time would leave no
doubt that the people Of Rapides intend to
retain the proud position she occupied at
t tsc late gubernatorial election. At re-
cent election to fill another vacancy no OPP
position was offered to the Conservative
candidate, and as none has yet been an
nounced we presume that Mr.. Sanford will
walk over the course in the same manner
We congratulate the people Of the parish
on the prospect Of having a gentleman o.
his ability, energy and high personal char
acter to attend to their interests on the
floor of the House of Representatives.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-18
An Overflow.


We learn that the upper Red River is
higher than has beenknown for many years.
The town of Jefferson has been overdowed
We very much fear that the citizens Of
Rapides, who have already suffered SO
many calamities, are to be visited by q
disastrous overflow this season. The river
lacks only about eight feet Of the levee and
is still rising. We caution the town au-
thorities and the planters generally to make
preparations against such catastrophe,
and to take steps to avert it. With the
inadequate amount Of labor at our disposal
we do not see how we can keep up the
levees without some other assistance
Cannot General Weber come to our res
cue? During the last year Of Confederate
occupation, the Confederate Engineers and
troops kept up the levees, and We think
some little assistance in that line might be
rendered by the gentlemanly officer now in
command Of this post. An overflow at
this time would be fraught with most dis
astrous consequences, and we sincerely
hope that it may be ayerted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-18
The Mayoralty, etc.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
1t will be seen by the following order
that an answer has been received from
President johnson directing that the sus-
pension of John T. Monroe and James O.
Nixon from the exercise Of their functions
as Mayor and Alderman of this city, con-
tinue in force until they shall apply to the
President and receive his special pardon.
Until that be obtained we suppose Mayor
Clark will continue to exercise the official
functions of that office:
HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, April II, 1866. :
Special Orders, No. 80.
[ExTRAcT.]
g. BY direction of the President, the sus.
pension Of John T. Monroe and James O.
Nixon from the exercise Of their functions
as Mayor and Alderman Of the city of New
Orleans, respectively, as promulgated in
Special Orders, No. So, paragraph 2, cur.
rent series, from these headquarters, will
continue in force until they shall apply to
the President and receive his special par
don, such pardon being needed before they
can exercise any official functions.
By order Of MAJ. Gen. Err. S. CANDY.
WIcKHAM HOFFMAN, A. A. General.