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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13
TERRIBLE CRIME.
A Family Of Seven Persons Observation-Disclosures
Of the Tragedy

of the Tragedy
PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE most Horrible trag.
edy ever known to have occurred in this city came to
light this afternoon. An entire family, consisting
of Christopher Deering, aged IS; his wife, aged SO
Miss Healing, a lady cousin, aged 49, and his four
children, named James, aged s; Thomas, aged b;
Annie aged 4, and Emma, aged II months, were
found brutally murdered upon their premises, on
Jones lane near the Point House road in the First
Ward. All the persons named had their threats cut
and their heads horribly mangled. The murder is
supposed to have been committed on Sa turday as
Mr. Deerng was last seen on the morning Or that
day The mother and her four Children were found
in one corner of the barn, covered with dirt and
hay The father and Miss Healing were found lying
close to the outside of the barn. and like the Others
covered with dirt and hay. The discovery of the
murder was not made till about o clock this morn
ing. The bodies were in q partially decOmposed
state, showing evidently that several days had
elapsed since the preparation of the atrocous deed
Mr. Deerng was a cattle dealer, and greatly re-
spected by his neighbors. His residence is in the
suburbs of the city, where houses some distance
apart, which accounts for the affair not being dis
covered before. 1t is confidently believed that
the person who committed the horrible deed is
a Young German about twenty-five years Of age,
who has been in the employ of Mr. Deering for
several weeks past He has not been seen about tine
place since Friday.
The instrument used in numbering the family was
a very sharp axe subsequently found in the house.
With this he struck them in the head and afterward
cut their throatS small boy, about fourteen years
of age, who was employed by Mr.. Deerng, is also
missing. He is also supposed TO have been muir
dered, and his body thrown down well on the prem
iseS or into one of the many bitches which abound
in the neighborhood. Further developments will
be made tomorrow. The murderer has not been
captured up to the time of the present writing. The
horrible affair has created great commotion through
out the entire city.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Proceedings OF Congress.

WASHINGTON, April IL.
SENATG.-The Senate concurred in the House
amendments, and passed the bill to reimburse the
State of Missouri for certain war expenses.
Mr.. Stewart presented joint resolution, which
was referred to the Reconstruction Committee pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution prohibit
ing any distinction on account of color prohibiting
the payment of the rebel debt and providing that
when any one of the eleven seeded States shall
comply with these conditions, it shall be entitled to
representation.
Several Senators delivered eulogies on the late
Senator Foot.
HoUsE.-The House passed Senate bill authorizing
the President to transfer gunboat to the Liberan
Government The Senate joint resolution protest.
ing against the pardon of criminals by foreign 60
vernments on condition of their emigrating hther
was agreed to. In the House testimonials of respect
to the memory of the late Senator Foot were also
presented.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13
ATairs At Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, April 10.-Instructions
were received here to-day from Washington, D. c.
by Colonel A. P. Blunt the Assistant Quartermaster
at this post to charter the steamer Eliza Hancox fol
the purpose of acting as quarantine steamer dur
ing the coming warm season. The cruising ground:
of the HancoX will be in the vicinity of the Capes
of Virginia, and all vessels coming from the West
Indies will be rgdly dealt with The Eliza Han
cox is admirably fitted for the duties of quaran'
tine vessel and arrived here but few days ago from
the coast of Texas where her sea-going qualities
during the last winter were subjected to the seyeres
test. The plans for an effective quarantine of al
vessels arriving from infected ports are being rap
idly matured, and no doubt of their timely and sue
ceSsful results are entertained by the military and
medical authorities
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamer Pereire-Head Centre Ste
VenS Il Passenger-Military Movements the
COntinent-Preparations for War.

New YORK, April 1.-THE steamer Perere
has arrived. 1t is supposed that Stevens is pas
senger.
The Pereire brings Paris papers to the evening
of the 3Oth, from which we obtain the following
late news:
Provincial correspondence of Berlin to the 2Sth
says in view of the danger to Prussia from the con-
cenration of Austrian troops it is supposed orders
will be given which will enable Prussia to success
fully resist any attack.
A dispatch from Odelberg of the 2Sth says pow
der train, consisting of six wagons, passed by
Giweiczin, Silesia recently destined for Cracovia,
and that numerous bodies of troops from Hungary
have arrived at Leinburg.
A Berlin telegram says measures touching Sile-
STA were taken at a meeting at Consel on the Doth
ult.
A dispatch from Vienna on the 2Sth ult., protests
against the statements of the Prussan Journals and
says there has been rendezvous of an army corps
no purchase of horses and no levy of troops on the
part of Austria.
The Imperial Government has omitted to take
measures which are justified by the language of the
Prussan sheets for would not needlessly increase
the burdens of finance.
A telegram from Beyrout states that the Turkish
troops evacuated La Montague the 2Sth of
March, with view to the pacitcaton of the cOun-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

LYYcHBURG CITY BONDs.-We learned that the
interest which has accrued on the Lynchburg City
Bonds previous and up to the first day OF July, 1860
will be funded into bonds of the city The interest
which has accrued, from that date to the LIST Of
January, 1866, the city is now prepared to pay in
currency, and the interest which will fall due on
the first of July next the city will be ready to pay
at that time. This will be good news to those who
hold tbaTbOuds-NeIrS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13
Advertising.

II any business man in Richmond doubts that the
WIG is the best medium through which to reach
the Virginia public, we invite him to call at this
ONCE and we will take pleasure, as a matter Of
business, in exhibiting to him our lists Of bona fde
subscribers in every section Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

The Situation in Canada and Malne-Armed Men
ON the Frontier-British Vessels and Troops on
the AIert-Convention at Eastport-Afairs Mt
Campo-Bello, &c.
FAsTPoRT MAINE April ll.-This place is crowd.
ed with Fenians, and the Fenian Convention is in
session here. Communication between St John
and other towns was destroyed on the night of the
9Th The inhabitants of the other side of the border
are focking into PASSPORT for safety. The Fenian
war vessels were not allowed to 60 out of the harbor
They are armed with 2O-pOunders and howitzers.
The British war ship Pleiades, with the British
Consul at Eastpoft, went to St. Andrews on Monday,
but has been ordered to Campo-Bello Island. Two
other English vessels were reported TO have arrived
there. The garrison at Campo-Bello has been in
creased by volunteers from Woodstock, Fredericton
and elsewhere, and they are now engaged in throw
ing up breastwOrks.
The examination of the Fenan prisoners was
conducted with closed doors, the press being exclu-
ded. The prisoners were remanded until Tuesday
next.
LATEST FROM EAsTPoRT.
EAsTPoRT, Me-, April 1.-THE Fenians are quiet
to-day. The British steamer Rosini has sailed for
ST. Andrews. Steamer Peiades lies off Campo Bello
Islands.
The Fenians have hired the Town Hall for three
days for the purpose of holding meetings Tonight
there is an open session.
Another large British steamer is anchored off
Campo Bello with large force of men ashore at
work. number Of Fenans left last night on a
sailing vessel secretly. A large steamer with the
American flag flying and private signals has just
gone up the river towards St. Andrews.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The excitement continues, The Fenian public
convention is in session. British war steamers are
continually arriving and patrolling the harbor and
St. Croix river Fifty Fenians have left in a schoon-
er, destination unknown. suspicious steamer,
showing American colors, has passed into St. CroiX
river. There are Fenian arrivals constantly.
FOURTH DIsPATCH.l
Two large English war ships are here now, with
steam up constantly port holes open and everything
ready. The Americans are wild, and consider it a
challenge. American veterans are joining the cir.
Giles of Fenans Both the English vessels are on the
wrong track. Deserters from the British troops are
joining the circles, and active recruiting of volun-
teers is going on.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

BODY RECovERED.-We understand that the body
Of Miss Editha Page, who was drowned some weeks
since in James river, near Big Island, was found on
Wednesday last on Roach's Island, Just above Cole.
mans Falls dam, and about one and half miles
below where she lost her life. Notwithstanding the
length of time the body had remained in the water,
the features were easily recognizable.
Her friends took charge of the remains, and they
were consigned to the tomb on Thursday
LAynchburg NelrS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

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SOUTH WARSAW, OHIO, July 2s, 1868.
One young man, who had been sick and not
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sipeas after paying the doctors over $50 without
EDWARD WOUNALL.
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

DEsTITUTIoN IN Observation-Disclosures Jen-
kins, of Georgia, has appealed to the capital
lists of that State to respond to the call of the
Legislature by lending money to the State to
relieve the necessities of the poor. He offers
seven per cent. interest, good security and
bonds, to run any length of time the lender
may prefer. Governor Jenkins says large
portion of the people of Georgia are suffering
from lack of food, and, unless speedily relieved,
must starve. The State Treasury is empty, and
hence this appeal to such people as have means.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

The FENIANs.-During the recent debates
in the British Parliament on Fenianism, the
Rt Hon. James Whiteside, on March p, gave
history of the progress of the movement,
both in Ireland and the United States, and
stated that the English Ministry had closely
watched its progress in this country since 1889.
1t appears from the remarks of Mr.. Whiteside
that British spy made reports upon American
Fenianism to the Ministry in 1859, and that
their spies have since been constantly report
ing its progress. MIR. Whiteside is Tory men,
Der of the House ofCommons, representing the
Dublin University.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

lected than bookkeeping. Every young man
should study it, and make himself master of all
its principles and details. 1t should be taught in
every school, male and female. A good book
keeper can always command desirable situa-
ton in business. Nor is it only useful to those
engaged in mercantile pursuits; it is of inesti-
mable advantage to every man of business
Its principles apply to, and its practice includes
all the diversified transactions of business.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13
From Canada.

From Canada.
TORONTO, April l2.-Preparatons to meet the
anticipated raids actively continue. The Cabinet
meets daily. The proceedings are kept from the
public prints. The statement that President johnson
is going to issue proclamation in reference to the
Fenian movement was received with much satisfac-
ton.
MONTREAL, April l2.-The greatest activity pre-
walls in all the Canadian cities to keep out the
cholera. Precautionary sanitary measures have been
taken in anticipation of its approach.
New York Markets.
Nrrr Nnpr Anril Cold 1O1l'
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$s,266,sO4 II
kIE. President.

JAMES CASKIE President.
NJ. L. GUERRANT, Acting Cashier
The coin belonging to the Bank which was recover
ed from the robbers in Georgia. and afterwards taken
to Washington, D. c., has not yet been restored.
1t is supposed that sufficient amount will be real
lied at the Branches in notes of the Bank the equiv
aent from debts considered to be good and yet unpaid,
to settle all claims hem to be met by the payment
of like currency.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.


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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.
lNI CLINICAL LECTURES will DO delivered at HOW
ARDS GROVE HOSPITAL, by the Professors of the
College, every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, from twelve
to two o'clock.
Medical Students and members of the medical profess
sion admitted without charge.
L. S. J0YNES, NJ. D.,
mh20-dkc}w Dean of the Faculty.
T literary ENTERTAINMENT.
Mr.. SAMUEL A. EATON,
RICHMOND,
Respectfully announces that he will have the honor
to deliver his
POEM OF LABOR
At the MAYO STREET CHURCH near Broad street,, on
Friday evening" April Is, 1866 at o'clock. Proceeds
to be applied to the purchase Of books for the library
of the
MACHINISTS' UNION, No. 8, VA.
TICKETS, FIFTY CENTS,
To be had at the Richmond Musical Exchange and at the
Bookstores and Druggists generally. aplO-it
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

A CORPSE STOLEN AND Recommendations
month ago, lady named Davis died in Carthage,
Qll.) of disease of the arm. The body was buried
and the next day it ascertained that the grave
had been robbed and the corpse carried of. On
Wednesday the body was returned in new coffin,
and left unburied inside of the enclosure where it
had been originally inferred. Upon examination
the body was found to be frozen hard and covered
with thin coating of ice. The diseased limb had
been cut in several directions, and the flesh neatly
restored to its place The body was raped in a
sheet. During the week Mr.. Davis received a letter
without any signature, post.marked at Hannibal,
No., in which the writer states that being surgeon
and learning that the deceased had died of very I'M
usual and compcate disease, he had deemed it of
sufficient interest to the cause of medical science
to justify the disnterment of the body, and an ex-
animation into the cause of the disease. The writer
says that having made the examination, he had
caused the body TO be returned, and apologies for
not nterring it, on the ground that the earth was
frozen so hard as to forbid it.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13
MARRIED.

CLARK-McGEHBE.-G the 2eth March, at White
hail Amelia comfy the residence Of the brides mo-
Their by Rev. Mr.. Adkins, Mr.. JAMES E. CLARK, of
Cumberland county, to Miss PATTIE &. McGEHEB.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

THE FENIAN RESDEzvOUs.-Campo Bello,
which has the honor of being designated as the
rendezvous of the Fenians, preliminary to the
mysterious something they are going to do in
an island in the Passamaquoddy Bay, about
twenty miles long and four to six wide, and
forms a part of New Brunswick. 1t has a
population of about six thousand persons, be-
sides a small garrison occupying inconsiderable
works. At Eastport, in Maine, on the opposite
side, is small Federal garrison in works that
command the PasSamaquOddy Bay. The coast
of New Brunswick is exposed to incursions,
and for long distance can be approached by
vessels of the largest class. Its numerous
harbors, inlets and islands are favorable for
operations such as the Fenians are said to con-
template, and it is believed that few thou
sand men would easily overrun New Bruins
wick and possess all the desirable points.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

DURING the last fifty years the luckes family in all
Europe has been that of COburg. Prince Leopold
of Sake COburg, whose income was only three hun
bred pounds year, married the Princess Charlotte,
heiress of the British throne in 1876 dropped into
pension of fifty thousand pounds for life, on her
death in 1917; was chosen King of Greece in 1880,
but declined the empty honor became King of Bel
GUM in 1881, and regned for twenty-five years.
with great success. His sister, poor widow, though
" born princess" married one Of the English royal
dukes, and their only surviving child now occupies
the British throne while her granddaughter will
some day be Queen of Prussia. Another of the
Coburg family married daughter of Louis Philippe
of France. Yet another is father of the present
King of Portugal. Leopold's eldest son married an
Austrian archduchess, and his only daughter is En-
press of Mexico
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

BANKING HoUsg OF WV. b. IsAAcs SCo.l
10th March, 1866.
~ NOTICE..--We are prepared to issue
VIRGINIA REGISTER BONDS in suns Of ONE HUN.
DRIED DOLLARS and its multiple for the coUSrERses-
Ed notes Of the
BANK OF ScoTrsvILLE,
BANK OF OLD DoxISIpS,
MONTICELLO BANK. mh20-Im
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

-" WE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION
OF the citizens of this State and others to the use of
BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERs,
Which all the druggists of the city Of Richmond Viz
ginia admit TO be of the most popular medicines
ever before the public for the cure of Dyspepsia Ner-
vous Headache, Collie, Pains, Dysentery and Bowel
Complaints. In weak and debilitaed females there is
nothing to equal the ready mode that 1t has in
enng the whole system, and II any medicine ever de-
served the title Of "human comforter" II should be
BAKERS CELEBRATED PREMIUM BITTERs. Since
the introduction of these Bter which has been about
Geen years. the proprietor has received in and about
the city Of Richmond, thousand certificates
where it has made permanent in the above-named
diseases Should you become acquainted with its
superior virtues in various complaints, you would
never be without 1t In your families.
To be had of all permanent Druggists in Virginia
also of CANDY, GILPIN & CO., Baltimore, Marylan
Orders promptly filed by addressing
E. BAKER, Proprietor,
mh2f Richmond, Va
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

THE LOAN BILL, which has passed both
Houses of Congress, allows the Secretary of the
Treasury to receive any notes or other obliga-
tions, issued by the United States in exchange
for any Government bonds authorized to be is
sued by the act of March Sd, 1865, and also to
dispose of such bonds to any amount he may
deem necessary, either in the United States,
or elsewhere, for lawful money of or other re-
representatives. of value issued by the United
States, such proceeds to be applied to the re-
firing of Treasury notes or other Government
obligations, but not more than ten millions of
dollars to be retired within six months from
this time, or more than four millions in any
month thereafter.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13
SHIPPING NEWS.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-April 10, 1866.
Sun rises 5:S2 Moon rises......... 4:27
Sun 6:2o High ude.......... 23o
PORT OF RICHMOND, April IL, 1866.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Mary Turner Accomac corn, A Millspaugh
Co.
Schooner Rough and Ready, Moore, Eastern Shore,
grain, A. Millspaugh.
Steamer NJ. Martin, Haines, Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers, Haskins BridgfOrd.
Steamer Alexander, Hettrich, Philadelphia mer-
chandise and passengers, w. p. Porter.
Schooner Mary Clarke, Amesbury New York, lime,
Bridgford Myers.
SAILED.
Steamer John Sylvester, Post Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers, C. j. Towbridge.
Schooner G. B. Smith, Booker, New York, via York
river to load, A. Millspaugh Co.
Schooner ReadingtOn, Gregory, Baltimore, light
MISCELLANEOUS.
Arrived in Liverpool, Goth ultimo the Welkn, Blan
chard, from Richmond.
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I IME.-One hundred barrels No. ROCK
--' ROBERT T. WILLIAMS,
(Of the late nrmos z II skin ker & Co., Riehmond)
SplSt No. n Cary street.