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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20
HEADQUARTERS Nil. Div. OF THE MISS,
Sr J,OTrTS Tan'v o 1896

1t is impossible for me to come to Albany on the
occasion referred to. But do heartily approve the
object, and wish you eminent success.
Now is the appointed time, if ever in our history,
to place the militia OF our country on footing hon
orable and useful to the nation. Now it can claim
all the honors gained by the State volunteers with
their experience in organization, equipment and
drill. hope you in the great State of New York
will devise some good system for the militia of the
State, and represent it that other States will fol-
low the example, and make it uniform throughout
Service in the militia during peace should be made
attractive and honorable, that the organization
may be Immediately avail able in war, until Congress
has time to provide national troops for the emer-
gency.
Again wishing you all possible success am your
obedient servant,
w. " SHERMAN AIninr Gnnnrnl
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20

CHARLESTON, Jan. 1S.-The steamer Raleigh from
Wilmington for Apalachicoa put in here for repairs
to-day. The ship Aurelia sailed hence to-day for
IIiyerDOol
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20

FoRT MONROE, Jan. 19.-Arrived bark Adelaide
Pendergast from Rio, for Baltimore. leaking badly
The schooner Lynchburg, for Baltimore is also here
disabled.
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Death of an Ex.Member OF Congress,
Mutiny In a Ships Crew.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, January lS.-Hon. John G.
Davis, member of Congress for a long time f'om
this District, died of apoplexy this morning
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20
Ship News.

Fort MONROE Jan. l9.-Brig Susan West from the
Cape of Good Hope. for New York. has arrivee.-
The crew are under arrest for mutiny.
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The 0terO Murder Conviction of Con.
Shin News.

New YORK, Jan. 19.-Gonzales the murderer of
Otero, at Brooklyn, some months SINCE was yesterday
convicted of murder in the first degree.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20
Gold Pens.

In Gold mounted Rubber Holders!
In desk Holders of every varietyI
Put up in cases of rich velvet for presents.
Ar Wholesale and RETAIL,
Ii. F. BLAKENEY d Co.,
GOLD PEN MANUFACTURERS,
del5-tf l25 Baltimore Street, first floor up stairs
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20
The Freednen's Bureau Bill,

CREDENTIALS OF SENATOR MARVIN, OF FLA,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20

=, FATAL AFFRAY ON THE MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILRoAD.-From parties who in on the Ten
nessee and Alabama Railroad we learned the fol-
lowing particulars of desperate and bloody occur
renee which transpired last Saturday on board a
passenger train on the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad. Among the passengers leaving Memphis
on said train couple of discharged negro sol
diers, who, during the first few hours of travel i'm
bibed very freely from a canteen of liquor which
they had IN their joint possession. After passing
Colliersville, about thirty miles this side Of Mem
phis. of the negroes, who standing on the car
platform, pointing to gentleman:, remarked, that
white -- stole my canteen."
The gentleman, naturally indignant, resented the
insult when the darkey drew pistol and taking de-
iberate aim, shot him dead. The other negro imme-
diatey drew his pistol, and both commenced to shoot
indiscrminately among the passengers on board the
ear. One man was so dangerously wounded that he
was not expected to live more than a few hours
while four or five Others slightly injured. APP
parently anticipating what would be the upshot of
the matter, the negro who did the first shooting
jumped off the train and made his escape. The other
was not SO succesful of the enraged passengers
making short work of him. He was riddled with
over half dozen bullets and his throat cut from ear
to ear. We were unable to learn the names of any
OF the parties, and give the foregoing facts as they
were related to us.-NashUiHe Dispatch, 18th.
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w u mt ed
EVERY YOUNG MAN
TO KNOW THAT
Bryant, StratfOn a. SadIer's

Business College
Is the only Commercial School in this city or State
where
ACTUAL BUSINESS PRACTICE
Daily occurs between the Students of tho College.
The public cordially invited to call and exam
inc our facilities. College Journal free to any ad-
dress.
W. H. Sadier.
jal6-3mlstp, ,tu THIS Principal.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20
GERuAy TNNCRAyTs Drsrpr1vc We reforrod y

few days ago to the fact of the arrival of German i'm
migrants in this State under engagement to work
on plantation of the interior. We have since as
New York. and that other contracts of the same char
acter have been made. The obligation on the part
OF the labOrers 20 to the State and work for
one year at liberal wages, the exact amount being
stpu ated, and to be furnished with certain rations
distinctly set forth Their passage to this port was
also to be paid by the contractor. We learn that
these stiPulations faithfully executed by the
contractor No exception taken to him or fault
found by the immigrants, and yet on reaching this
port nearly half of these laborers deserted the
vessel which they had been brought at the expense
of the gentleman who had hired them. and rem ained
in the city to avail themselves of what they believed
to be higher rates of wages.-N. o. Picaulnne.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20
The NATURALIZATION OF Gen. Sherman.

AT the New orz State Military Association, con-
vened at Albany, January 18th, letters were read
from Generals Grant, Sherman, Meade, Dix, Butler,
Cullom and Hooker giving reasons why they could
not be present. Generals Wool and Robinson accept
ed invitations to attend. Gen. Shermans letter is as
follows
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XXXlXTH CONGRESS.

Restricting Fees of Soldier Claim Agents
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The Memphis Aralanche saws that in writ.

The Memphis 4ualanche says that in writ.
ing for the justice of history I'VE must declare that
the Federal military authority in the South has not
been as offensive as anticipated and has in some
instances shown an honorable regard for the feelings
of conquered people. 1t says the chief element of
oppression in the South, the main author of oppres
sion is to be found in the State Legislatures where
despicable party has obtained lease of power and
is employing it to revenge the fanced injuries of th
past and TO make cowardly reprisas on the benless
This, and much more of like sort is written for the
benefit chiefly, of the legislatures of Tennessee and
Missouri
The libel suit of Mecabe against the nro.
prietors of the Sunday Mercury, in the sunerior
Court. N. " before Justice Jones, was disposed of
on Thursday. the Court dsmissing the complaint ON
motion of defendants counsel after the testimony
on both sides had all been placed before the iury.
An allowance of $3.50 was granted to the defendants
BY way of extra costs in the suit.
"A man named James Moore, living near
indianapolis, died of hydrophobia the other day
from the effects of bite from mad COW. This is
the fourth death of the kind in that place the past
year.
Miss Avonia Jones is to appear at the
New Surrey Theatre, just completed in London in a
new dramatzationo Of East Lynne by John Qxsnford,
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GENERAL HooKER.-The papers have &C

GENERAL H0OKER.-The papers have contained
many paragraphs about the illness of Major General
Hooker, some asserting that he has been completely
paralyzed The following, which we find in an
Eastern paper embodies the truth:
The report that General Hooker is a hopeless
invalid is cOntradicted by o. v Barnard his brother
in-law, who says the General is rapidly recovering
from his recent illness, is looking very well, and
would be out in few days"
We may add that there have been no symptoms of
paralysis in General Hooker's case, and that some
time since he was able to be out riding, His many
friends here will be glad to learn that the exaggerated
reports of his illness have little foundation-C
cinndti Commercial.
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I'm the selection Of rJe another important matter
S, that she should write well. A lady who neglectS
to cultivate this accomplishment is. not unlikely, de-
fcent in other essential qualities. "-CHEsTERFIELD
Gifts for the Girls; gifts for the Boys:
useful gift, not useless toys
Something to have. something to hold;
Suitable, too, for young and old
A Good Gold Peni
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Gold Pens,
In solid Gold Holdersl
In solid Silver Holders!
Suitable for Ladies!
Suitable for Gentlemen!
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen:
The giver bless, and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for ,oaste-
AiGood Gold PenI
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20

INTERNAL REVENUE DEcIsIoN.-Ith has been decided
that when party buys furniture in the white or un
finished condition, which excise tax has been
paid, and more completely finishes and fits it for use
by painting, vanishing upholstering, &c he is
liable to duty of six per cent. ats increased vaEe
only When party buys looking glasses and finished
and uses them in the manufacture of furniture, he
may be allowed in making up his monthly return,
to deduct their cost from the value of finished arti
clss, in the construction of which they are used
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20

DEATH OF THE REV. WIN. c. BLoUNT.-The Norfolk
informed our readers of the terrible wound which
this Christian gentleman had received by the dis
charge of musket in the hands of the negro Charles
melancholy duty to-day to record the fact of his
DEATH But contrary to the hopes of friends and the
exPeetatons of his attending physicians he expired
on ednesday night at -a-half clock at his
residence on Swimming Point in Portsmouth
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20

For the relief of the Rev. John GIoyd, Roman
Catholic Minister of Westminster. To make uni
form the pay of county commissioners in this State
In favor of the Eastern Shore Railroad. To amend
the charter OF the Magnetic and American Tele-
graph Company, with an amendment
The Senate adjourned until Monday next, at Il
o'clock
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By Mr.. OhG. that the Commissioners Of the Mary
land insane Asy UNI report the condition of the in
stltution for the information Of the Senate.
Mr.. Eare reported favorably the bill to enfran-
chlse j. West Thompson, of Queen Anne's county
Mr. Davis Of Caroline, offered to amend the bill so
as to take effect upon the repeal of the registry
law" which was adopted-yeas H. nays 10, Messrs
Davis, of Washn, and Trail of Fred'k Union Sen
atOrs.l voting in the negative.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22
& Recruit from the Crave,

The war has produced many strange
stories, but few more singular than the
following one related by Colonel Ellis,
late of the lst Missouri Cavalry, in St.
Louis paper:
GA few days after fiercely contested
battle party OF soldiers belonging to the
1st Missouri took jaunt over the battle
field, and came up to spot where the
rebel dead were buried. In one place the
hair Of mans head was seen sticking
out of the ground like tuft Of grass, aud
near BY hand was seen protruding up
wards, which evidently belonged to the
corpse that owned the head of hair. One
Of the cavalrymen remarked to his com
panions, in spirit Of thoughtless levity,
"See, there's dead reb, reaching out for
something; let's see what he wants !" In
the same spirit Of wanton mischief, al
most recklessness, the cayalryman took
hold of the mans hand and hauled the
body out OF the grave, the loose dirt fall
ing back into the shallow hole Soon az
ter the man began to stir and manifest
signs Of life, TO the utter establishment
and horror of the resurectionists. The
man was taken by his rescuers to their
tent andrubbed down, washed of, and in
a few days became as good as new. lie
said that in the battle be was stunned by
the passage Of Il shell which knocked him
scnseless. He was picked.up among the
dead aud buried like the rest. Not a
scratch was found on his bcdy. He said
that he had joined the rebel army, and
fought the Federals long and well, bat as
tl.is was his second appearance on earth
he would now join the Federals and fight
for them. He accordingly enlisted in the
First Missouri, did good deal Of tough
marching and hard fighting, and last Sep
tember was mustered out of the service
and paid off at Benton barracks"
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prejudice For twenty years the inven
tor of Putting Billy struggling to convince
the wise men Of England that Billy could
run on track at twelve miles an hour
Franklin and Fitch and Fulton, and q
troupe Of men in all ages had rough
time Of it in trying to impress a new idea
upon the world that the world might be
blessed. With what cautious steps does
Christianity tread on ground long under
the power Of superstition ignorance and
idolatry! The dark places of the earth
would not long remain dark were it not
for the blind prejudice Of the blird natives
against everything but their own blindness.
The same may be said in regard to cd
ucation, excepting, in our own country,
we very frequently find those who receive
barely one idea of education and then dis
card or shut out every other. They have
received just light enough to help preju-
dice do more evil work. They take a
stand against everything good and look
upon everything as bad. Built up on
one-idea conceit they impugn the mo-
tives of every body else and make it their
business to destroy as much happiness as
possible.
l had intended to show of the picture
Of prejudice as we find it in societies, in
communities and families but my lecture
has nearly reached its usual length. IF
there be classes or grades in society NOR
al worth alone should set bounds to those
grades But is this the case? Does not
prejudice set more heavily against hon
est poverty than it does against profigate
wealth? Moral worth or immoral riches;
which is hOnored most? Equipage, show
and rascality ride past in state and are
F.! Virtue, truth and morality
plod past on foot attracting little notice.
Stand back. let Virtue take the lead
Untarnished by a wicked deed
Stand back let Moral Worth prevail.
Nor Prejudice again assaiI!
Stand back let Truth support the whole
To bless the body and the soul
ICHABOD WHACKHAMNER.
Somewhere, Feb. 10, 1866.
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NO. 80.
A glass of whisker is mnnnfactnred from

A glass of whiskey is manufactured from
perhaps dozen grains of corn, the value of
which is too small to be estimated. A glass
Of this mixture sells for dime, and if Of &
good brand is considered well worth the
money. 1t is drank in a minute or two. It
fires the brain, sharpens the appetite, deran-
ges and weakens the physical system. On
the same side board on which the deleterious
beverage is served lies newspaper. 1t is
covered with half million of types. 1t
brings intelligence from the four quarters Of
the globe. The newspaper costs less than
the glass Of grog-the juice Of a few grains
Of corD-but it is 10 less strange than true
that there is large number of people who
thlok corn juice cheap and newspapers
dear.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22
khoat on the Ice.

A fearful adventure recently occurred
on Niagara river, not far below the Falls,
on the 30th inst. The ferry boat which
plies between Black Rock and Fort Erie
having suspended her trips on account Of
the floating ice, Mr. VIM. A Thompson,
Of Buffalo, Vice President of the Erie
and Niagara Railroad, and Mr. Warren,
foreman Of the same road, being desir-
GUS of crossing, employed colored boy
to row him over in a small boat About
3 o'clock P. NJ, the three pushed out in
to the stream. When near the American
side the boat was crushed between cakes
of floating ice, and began to Gil and sink.
They Immediately leaped out upon a
small cake Of ice. Seeing this frail raft
was about to be crushed beneath large
mass Of floating ice, they were obliged to
throw themselves into the half filed boat.
An instant more the boat was also struck
turned bottom up, and Mr.. Thompson
and Mr.. Warren plunged into the water.
The negro boy succeeded in leaping up
on on ice cake. Mr. Thompson sank
once and came up, when he clutched the
boat, made his way to the stern and elm
bed upon the kneel. Here he saw his
companion, Warren, sinking for the last
time, short distance away, and drown-
ing before his eyes, while he was utterly
powes,tss to help him. Again Mr.
Thompson sank, ani again Cd rising, he
clutebed the boat, which had again right
ed itself. Climbing iato its stern which
sank with his weight three feet below the
surface, he sat for time with the water
to his chin. BY this time it had grown
quite dark. Presently a cake of ice
came drifting along, and Dir. Thompson
succeeded in getting upon it. Hailing
the colored boy, he found him still ahoat
upon his piece Of ice, nearly some 200
yards from him.
And began the wonderful voyage of
the river, through the darkness and the
storm Of freezing sleet which fell upon
their frail RATS Of ice. Through all this
peltpg storm, these wet and exhausted
cast aways, drifting along the cold waters
of the Niagara, with the horrid dread OF
imminent death to freeze their hearts
within them, were exposed for three NOR
tai hours. Mr.. Thompson had lost both
cap and gloves. His clothing was frozen
into the rigidity of iron armor and he be.
came incapable Of motion, except as he
slightly swung his arms to keep them
flexible. And so they drifted steadily
down between Grand Island and the A.
meriean shore until Tonawanda was pass.
ed, and the last houses upon either shore
from which help could come before help
should be too late, were going by. They
continually shouted for help. Finally
their shouts were heard on the Grand Is
land shore, and boat was sent to theil
relief. Mr. Thompson had to be rolled
into the boat like a log. Astonishing tc
say, neither was seriously frozen.
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NEW STORE. 4.
AND
CHEAP GOODS! !

The undersigned respectfully informs
the public and his old customers, that be
bas taken the Store Room formerly oc-
eupied by james 4. PAUL., in Strouds-
burg, nearly opposite the Methodist Epis-
sepal Church.
His stock is composed CT entirely New
Goods, laid ia at reduced prices, ard be
will sell them at small profits.
He has on hand comT,iete assortment
Of DRY GOODS, Cloths. Cassinlcres.
,Sqtiaets, and full line ofLADIEH
DRESS GOODS, Shalla De Lanes,
Auoors. Coatiugs, Caiicoes, and a general
assortment Of Ladies Dress Trimmings,
spd Yankee Notions.
ALSO-A good assortment OF GRO-
CERES, such as Coffee, Sugar, AoLas-
ses, and Syrups, Tea and Rice.
Please give me call, and see the
goods aud prices.
Butter and Eggs, and all kinds OF
Country produce, taken in exchange ior
goods. onc,x
gtroudsburg, January i, 1866.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

The largest army ever assembled at any
one time during the revolution was that
commanded by General Putnam, on Long
Island. That numbered seventeen thousand
men Of all arms. The next largest was that
with which Washington captured CORVALLIS
at Yorktown, when he had sixteen thousand.
Our largest army assembled in 1912, was
commanded by jackson to New Orleans, and
counted but six thousand. Coming down to
the Mexican war, Taylor won his victories
with force never exceeding five thousand,
and Scott's largest force was not beyond
eight thousand five hundred. The largest
army prior to the rebellion was therfore,
that of Putnam, at Long Island-scventeen
thousand men.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

only does not refuse it to be the blood
strained aud savage traitors, but, if he is
true to his record, insists that these baf-
fed assassins should be clothed with the
rights and powers belonging to the citi-
zens who fought for and saved the Re-
public. Now that the Demoyatic politi-
clans are exultant at the idea of making
a successful campaign upon the action of
the National Union party in Congress
whether that concerns negro suffrage or
else-they should carefully pre-
pare themselves for busy time; for they
will fad great many white men waiting
at the "outcome." OCCASIONAL.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

At Stouferstown, Franklin county, the
other day, little girl named Eberly, swal-
lowed button while at school, and was al
most Instantly checked to DEATH A child
named Sharp, on the same day, while play
ing with some associates, in Ebensburg,
sank down and expired. \ post nortem ex-
animation Of his remains was made, which
led to the discovery in the windppe of a
piece Of wood about two inches long, and
nearly an inch wide, but how it got there is
unknown. 1t is probaale, however, :hat in
the excitement Of playing the child swal-
lowed it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22
Singular Case.

One of our exchanges says there is a
young man in town in Vermont aChO
cannot speak to has father Previous
to his birth some difference arose between
his mother and her husband, and for a
considerable time she refused to speak to
him. This difficulty was subsequently,
healed-the child was born, and in due
time began to talk-but when sitting
with his father was invariably silent. 1t
continued so till it was five years old,
when the father, having exhausted his
powers of persuasion, threatened it with
punishment for its stubbornness. When
the punishment was inflicted, it elicted,
nothing but sighs and groans, which told
but too plaiply that the little sufferer was
vainly endeavoring to speak. All who
were present united in this opinion, that
it 'cas impossible for tie chad to speak to
has tather--aad time proved their opin-
ion to be correct At a mature age its
efforts to converse with its parent could
only produce the most bitter sighs aud
groans.-Ne,g York Ledger.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

The Quincy (Ill) Herald states that
" Tip" Prentis, son of Major General 3.
VI. Prentis, left Quincy recently on skates,
with despatch for Longrange, Missouri,
fourteen miles above, and made the run
up in fifty minutes. He remained there
thirty minutes, and then started on his
return, and ran down in fifty five minutes,
having made the round trip of twenty
eight miles in an hour andforty five min
utes running time, and been out only two
hours and a quarter.