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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-01-13
Circuit Court for BALTIC. County.
DECEMBER TERM 1865.

DECEMBER TERM 1865.
Before Hon. Henry Stockbridge, Special
Judge Tohn T. Ensor ESQ.,, States attorney.
(Up to January 9th, the Court was occupied
with the Mount Hope cases, reported in the
local column.
MONDAY, Jan. g..
State VS.. Henry Harden, colored, indicted for
the larceny of pair Of boots, the property OF
George Manly-tried before the court; held sub
curia r. w. Dougherty, Esq, for Defense
State vs. Charles Johnson, cOlored, indicted Tor
the larceny of some bread ard beef, the property
of Eliphalet Parsons -verdict guilty. Sentenced
TO be confined in the penitentiary six mouths
r. w. Dougherty, Esq, for defense. State VS..
Eliza Hail. colored, indicted for the larceny of
cloth cape and nuby, the property Of Francis
C. Fossett-verdict guilty. Not sentenced Mo
ton for a new trial. Messrs. Boarman and War
field for defense State VS. Rich'd Dorsey in
dicted for the larceny of gold watch, chain and
money, the property OF Clara Webster-removed
from Baltimore city verdict guilty. Motion in
arrest of judgment filed. r. Grason, ESQ.,, for
defense. Jacob Crawford, con victed few days
since of murder in the second degree was sem
fenced to be confined in the penitentary> for ten
years and six months. State VS.. VIM. Garretson
and John Reese indicted for falsely arresting,
imprisoning and extorting money from Harriet
Fallow-removed from Baltimore city. Reese
forfeited his recognizance, and Garretson found
guilty. Motion made for new trial. George
Yellott Esq, for defense.
TUESDAY, Jan. 8.
Edward Harris, mulatto, indicted for the lar
ceny of six bushels of corn, the property Of N.
B. Parrish-tried before jury. Jury out. Messrs.
Boarman and Grason for defense. State VS..
James Rane-tried before the court. Adjudged
not guilty. R. w Dougherty, Esq, for defense.
WEDNESDAY Jan. 10.
State vs. Edward Harris, muatto, indicted for
larceny !; not guilty.
State vs.. Henry Harden, negro, indicted for
the larceny of a pair of boots, the property of
Geo Manly Tried before the Court few days
since, and held sab curia. Adjudged not guilty
this morning. Il. W. Dougherty, Esq, for de-
fence.
State. vs. James W. West, indicted for mali
Tried before the Court. Adjudged guilty, and
fined $40 and costs. r. w. Dougherty, Esq,
for defence.
State vs. Francis W. st. Clair, Indicted for an
assault with intent to murder John Young
The States Attorney confessed plea ofnot guilty
on the first count of the Indictment and the de-
PENDANT pleaded guilty to the charge of COM
mon assault and battery and was sentenced to
be imprisoned in the Jail for two weeks. The
defendant, who is a youth, has been in Jail since
the l4th of November last D. II. Emory, ESQ.,,
for defence. ~ *
The case of the State against John Curran, in
dicted for the murder of Pat. Higgins, removed
from Baltimore city, was postponed until further
notice.
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NEGRO FREE LABoR-ImportGn Statement
The Commissioner of freedmen's affairs lately
received the following letter from distinguish
ed ex-General of the Confederate army, who
has several large plantations in the State of
Arkansas, and on whichfhe is engaged in the
cultivation of cotton
at affords me great pleasure to inform you
that have been successful beyond my most
sanguine expectations in engaging labor for all
my plantations in Arkansas>and Tennessee. 1
have already engaged about four hundred
freedmen, and have full confidence in making
q success in the years work. have given to
the freedmen, in all cases, part of the crop OF
cotton, and | allow them land for cultivation
for their own use without charge therefor. |
could have engaged 1000 laborers if had
needed that number. My brother, who adopt
ed my plan of labor, has also succeeded adj
mirably in the system of free labor. l have
put one large plantation under white laborers
from the North, upon precisely the same terms
that / engaged freedmen. l felt anxious totry
the system Of white labor in growing cotton,
and therefore I'engaged labor of that character
for one plantation. Knowing the interest you
feel in the success of the system of the freed
men, and feeling grateful for your kindness to
me, deem it a duty to communicate the result
of my work thus far"
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Reconstruction.

President Johnson has found an able supporter
of his plan for demonstrating the States lately
in rebellion, where be would have scarcely ex-
pected one This is Ex-Gor. Andrew of Massa-
chusetts. His vaedictory address was delivered
on the 4th of the month, on the occasion of re-
signing the position of Governor, and is a re-
markable and able document. He is in favor of
giving the late rebellious States their old posi-
ton 10 the Union, and allowing all their citizens
to participate in such restoration. He assumes
that the States lately in rebellion were never out
of the Union, had never ceased to be States.-
He says "had they conquered the Union they
might have become independent But being
conquered, they failed in becoming independent,
failed in all but their own conquest" He then
goes on TO State that certain men in all States
are the natural leaders Of the people, who will
surely lead them by and by, and he is in favor
of giving them chance now that he would
yet trust them. That no considerable portion
of the people Of these States were Union men,
were not, and the question now is, ''not of past
disloyalty, but of present loyal purpose" The
fOlloging quotation from his speech sums up his
views on the subject:
~ am satisfied that the mass of thinking men
rat the South accept the present condition Of
"things in good faith and am also satisfied
''that with the support of firm policy from the
president and Congress, in aid of the efforts of
''their good faith, and with the help of q concil-
''iatory and generous disposition on the part of
''the North-especially with those States most
identified with the plan of emancipation-the
measures needed for permanent and universal
''welfare can surely be obtained. There ought
"now to be rigorous prosecution of the peace
"just as vigorous as recent prosecution of the
"war. We ought to extend our hands with cor
''dial good will to meet the proffered hands of
"the South demanding no attitude of humilia-
''tion from any infllcting no acts of humilia-
"tion upon any respecting the feelings of the
conquered Notwithstanding the question of
fright and wrong, between the parties bellger-
cent. We ought BY all the means and instru-
''mentalities of peace, and by all the thrifty
methods of industry by all the recreatve
"agencies of education and religion, to help re-
'build the waste places, and restore order, So
''ciety, prosperity" ~
This speech is an evidence that there is in the
body of the Republican party sound conserva-
tive element, sentiment of nationality lying
underneath the raging waves of radicalism, and
which must inevitably have great influence in
reorganization and Cancellation. A powerful
support to the President at this time, when he
needs such support, and from New England,
cannot fail to have its effect, and will cause the
would be radical element 10 reflect.
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RISE IN THE PRICE OF NEwsPAPERs.-The Bos-
ton Post, Traveller and Journal have raised the
price Of their papers to four cents. They. state
that the advance in the cost of paper, which has
been from sixty to seventy per cent. since the re-
duction last summer, fully justifes them in this
course. Several papers in different sections of
the country have also lately advanced their rates,
in consequence of the very high price ofprinting
paper. The Philadelphia Press remarks:
The newspapers throughout the country are
complaining of the excessively high rates charged
for printing paper. What before the war could
be bought for nine to ten cents per pound, and
was thought dear at that price, now commands
nearly three times that amount. During the war
this might be borne as a necessary evil, conse-
quent upon the appreciation of gold and the scar
city of suitable materialfor paper stock but with
the cessation ofhostilites and the decline in gold,
it IS difficult to understand the reason for the
continued high Price Of paper. Instead of d.
mihishing, it appears to increase. An article of
such universal use ought to be produced at the
lowest possible cost. The paper makers, it would
seem, desire to control the price of this indispen-
sable material, and being comparatively few in
ntmber, the charge of combination appears to
have some foundation Meanwhile the journals
are increasing the price of subscription.
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our Mexican Relations.

The President has sent an important measure
to Congress in relation to affairs with Mexico and
France. 1t conveys voluminous correspond
ence with the French Minister. The suggestions
of the Emperor of France seem to be THAT
France is willing to retire from Mexico as soon
as she may, but that it would be inconvenient
for her without first receiving from the United
States an assurance of friendly and tolerant
disposition to the Macmillan Government. The
President is gratifed at the friendly regards ex-
pressed by France, but regrets that the condi-
ton cannot be complied with. Mr.. Secretary
Seward explains to Count Montholon that
the nature of the discomfort of our people is
not well understood by the French Government
that while the United States are not disposed to
to make a war of propogandism, it is in favor Of
republican Governments on this continent and
believes that the people will secure it if left to
themselves
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BANKS.

Mechanics'-10 per cent; all taxes paid.
Western-10 per cent; all taxes paid.
Citzens'-1O per cent; National and State
taxes paid
Farmers and Planters'-s per cent; free of
Government tax.
Baltimore-s per cent; less United States tax
First National, Annapolis per cent; all
taxes paid.
Exchanges per cent. on original and per
cent. on increased stock; all taxes paid.
= Merchants-5 per cent all taxes paid.
Unions per cent; National and State taxes
paid f asa
Franklin-5 per cent; all taxes paid.
Commerce. per cent. in gold; all taxes
paid
Chesapeake-4 per cent; all taxes paid.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
National-13 per cent; all taxes paid.
Associated Firemen's-S per cent all taxes
paid.
Howard-6 per cent; all taxes paid.
Peabody-6 per cent; all taxes paid.
Firemen's-$2 per share.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Georges Creeks per. cent; State and city
taxes paid, vi
Baltimore Gas Lights per cent.
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NeaO advertisements.
FOB SALE.
MOUNT PLEASANT FARM.

4sAX ~ n AIEfAcAINA AA@"As
"a VERY desirable farm in Baltimore cOun-
IA w. near Middletown and two and-a-haH
miles from Freeland's Station, en- the -
60 northern Central Railroad, con- 5aaI#
tanning 1855
oNE HUNDRED AND THIR 80.
i Eight ACRES, one hundred and eight OF
which are under cultivation the balance in
oness lot OF fine TIMBER. The soil is under
good cultivation and very productive. There.
is an APPLE ORCHARD, and number of
PEAR and PEACH TREES bearing also a lot
of young Apple, Pear and Peach Trees set out
last spring, all of the iehoicest species Small
Fruit abounds.
FRAME AND LOG HOUSE--the frame part
just erected-TWO BARNS, STABLE and ali
the out buildings necessary to good Farm
There are several Springs on the place, one
quite near the house, all Of the most delicious
water.
Will be sold at same time
FIVE MULES, ONE HORSE, SEVERAL
MILOH COWS, HOGS, &c.
Also, complete set of
FARMING UTENSILS.
All the above will be offered at public sale
on the premises, on
Wednesday, January 24hs, 1896.
Terms made known on day of sale,
Va Thesubscriber will exchange this proper
ty for Country Seat near Baltimore on good
| road with good improvements containing from
five to thirty acres of land, or for good resi-
dencc in the city.
For further information apply to
j. M. GOSNELL, on the premises
G. s. WATTS, 81 South Calvert ST.,
Jan. Its. Baltimore, Md.
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~ By the steamship Moravian, we have for
eign advices to the 22d ult. The chief feature of
importance in the news is the announcement of
the continued large demand for American secu-
rites, and still further advance in Fiye-Twen-
ties, which were quoted at 66sa66s. The de-
maud comes principally from Germany, where
the popularity of our securities is so great that
all other advertisements for French or otherloans
prove entirely I'm attractive. The Fenian trials
were still in progress. McCafferty had been &C
quilted, but Doleran and Duggan had been con-
victed and sentenced to five and ten years penal
servitude. The cattle plague was decreasing
The London money market was unsettled, but
cousols had slightly advanced, closing at s7sa
sT2. The drain of gold to the Continent still
continued.
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MARRIED.

At Ellicott's Mills, on the 24th of December,
by Rev. George W. Feelemyer, GREENBURY
BUCKINGHAM to Miss HARRIET FELLOWS, both of
Baltimore county.
On the Sd inst, at the residence of VIM. Haw-
kins, Esq. in Anne Arundel county, by Rev. j.
James Lergent, JOHN MERRITT, of Baltimore
county, to Miss C.. MATILDA BRAY, of Anne
Arundel county.
On the 2lst December at the residence of the
brides father, by the Rev. E. R. Hera, H. BEST
MILLER to Miss NJ. ELLIE COOPER, both Of Bal
timore county.
On the Goth ult by the Rev. ]. w Hedges,
JAMES R. CATHELL, of this county, to Miss Ma
RY E. ROBERTS, of Baltimore city.
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EXTENSIVE RoBBERY.-On Saturday last, the
safe car of Adams Express Company, was robbed
between New York and Boston, of half million
Of dollars. The robbery was effected in a most
skillful manner. A door was pried from the car,
probably before leaving New York, the robber
entered and closed the door, and deliberately
went to work TO overhaul and examine the safes
The floor of the car, on the discovery of the rob-
berry, was found strewn with papers and envel.
opes, and among other matter there was one
hundred and thirty thousand dollars worth oil
bonds and notes, which the thieves had either
inadvertently dropped or deemed it unsafe tc
carry off. All the other bonds and money, in.
Guiding, it is said, fifty-eight thousand dollars
in gold, were carried off.
Since the above was in type we learn three
persons implicated in the robbery have beer
caught, and nearly three fourths of the money
recovered
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Conerass.

After the Holiday session, both Houses have
gone energetically to work at the business before
them.
In the House on Monday, a bill was introduced
TO construct additional lines of railroad from
Washington to New York. Among the corpora
tors named are Messrs. George Small and BENZ.
F. Newcomer, of Baltimore. This looks as
though the Northern Central had finger in the
pie.) An act amending the law creating the
Freedmens Bureau was introduced. resou-
ton denouncing polygamy and declaring that it
should be swept away from the Territories of the
United States, was adopted.
Mr. F. Thomas, of Maryland, introduced a
bill providing for ascertaining any claims against
the Government for injury or destruction OF
property by the military during the late rebel
lion. A bill providing bornties for those who
enlisted in the army or navy in 1861, and amend
ing the laws OF that subject, was referred.
Mr. Creswell, of Nd offered resolution in
the Senate, which was adopted, calling on the
Secretary of War to inform the Senate why the
commission to investigate the claims of loyal
slaveowners to compensation for colored volun-
teers owning service to them has not been ap-
pointed
The committee on naval affairs, on motion of
Hon. J. L. Thomas, of Nd, was instructed to
inquire into the expediency of deepening and wi
dening the harbor of Baltimore, and of render
ing the ship-channel large enough for vessels of
the largest tonnage and also as to the expedi-
ency of locating navy-yard on the Patapsco
river, near Baltimore
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
A CARD TO INVAILns-

113DA Clergyman, while residing in South
Ge1 America as a missionary, discovered a
safe and simple remedy for the Cure of Ner-
vous Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases of the
Urinary and Seminal Organs. and the whole
train Of disorders brought on by baneful and
vicious habits. Gaeat numbers have been al
ready cured by this noble remedy. Prompted
by desire to benefit the afflicted and unfor-
tunate, will send the recipe for preparing and
using this medicine, in a sealed envelope, to
any one who needs it, Free Of Charge.
Please inclose postpaid envelope, address
ed to yourself. Address,
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
STATION D, BrBLE House,
Oct. 2l.-6m% Nelo York Citv
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TRooPs RAISED DURING THE WAR-MARYLAND' $
OUoTA, ETc.-The Secretary of War has sent to
Congress table showing that 1853 62 men
were raised in the loyal States and Territories,
under the several calls for troops, since the year
1861, of whom Q, l29, O4l are classed as serving
three years. The total number of men raised in
Maryland was 40, 73l, or, reduced TO the stand
ard of three years, 1852 volunteers. Della
ware raised l3, 65i, Of whom l0,303 were for
three years. The District of Columbia raised
80, OO3 or 24,653 for three years Pennsylva-
MIA 366. 1885, or 267, 553 for three years New
York 455, 56S, or $50, $50 for three years, and
West Virginia 1882, or II, SOC for three years.
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u.s. A letter from the Chief Clerk of the Uni
ted States Government Farms, St. Mary's county,
Nd, states that the freedmen there have raised
during the year six thousand bushels Of corn,
with wheat oats, and that in addition to six
Out of the corn and oats raised we have fed our
teams and cattle, consisting Of eighty-two hor-
ses and eighteen oxen. There has been large
amount Of hay secured in addition to the corn
fodder, and the farms present marked contrast
showing the difference between compensated la
Dor and slavery" s
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EMANcIpATED SLAyEs.- -Messrs. Tuck & Bowie

EMANCIPATED SLAVES -Messrs. Tuck Bowie,
of Annapolis, have agents canvassing every coun-
ty in the State, for the purpose of procuring
money from former slave owners to raise a fund
to in some manner influence Congress 10 pay for
the slaves emancipated in Maryland by virtue of
the new Constitution. VIM. Duncan, Esq, of
Shawan, is an agent for this county. In the u.
S.Senate on Friday last, Mr. Williams introduce
ed the following as an amendment to the Consti-
tuition, which if adopted will effectually settle
this question:
g Article--No power shall exist in Congress to
provide for payment to any person or persons for
or on account of the emancipation of any slave
ton of money shall ever be made by law Of Con-
gress for that purpose"
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FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT Twenty Flre Persons
ZJured.--A most fearful accident occurred at
fredericksburg, Pa, few days ago, caused by
the falling of rickety old cabinet maker shop,
belonging to Mr.. Samuel Worst. A public sale
was being held, and quite crowd had assem-
bled in. theupper end of the building, when
the floor fell with a tremendous crash, carrying
with it a large numberof persons, besides work
benches, a stove etc, and it is said that TWEEN
red by the accident M
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Negro Suffrage.

In the Senate on Monday, communication
was received from the Mayor of Washington,
giving the result of the recent vote on granting
the right of suffrage to colored people. There
were 6, sol against, and IS for the measure. This
result conclusively shows the state of senti-
ment on that subject in the city, as the vote is
the largest with two exceptions, eUsr polled in
Washington. This unparalleled unanimity on the
subject, we trust, will satisfy Congress that it
would be the height of folly to force such an OBJ
noxious measure on community. The commu-
nication was ordered to on the table.
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va The report of the Congressional Commits
sion appointed to examine into the operation of
the various revenue laws, with view TO more
intelligent legislation on the subject is nearly
prepared. The Committee of Ways and Means
are waiting to receive it before considering the
financial measures necessary for the support of
the Government. AgA
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Special Session of the Legislature

0POC4o4 0O004OA VI OAAO A@Oo4SAOOe~~S -
The General Assembly of Maryland, convened
in special session at Annapolis on Monday last.
Politically, the Senate stands 10 10 Iii the House
"a to 26.
Governor Swami having already been inaugu-
rated, delivered his message on Wednesday, and
both Houses Immediately entered upon their du-
ties.
It's supposed that several important subjects
will come before the Legislature for consideration,
among which is the re-assessment of the proper
ty of the State; some steps taken to develop our
resources, by inviting an influx Of capital and
labor the adjustment of our laws relative to
colored persons; and probably some amendment
to the School law.
A strong effort will undoubtedly be made to
at least modify the Registry Law, but it cannot
be expected that the present Legislature will ma
terially alter it.
We shall endeavor to give our readers foil
and correct account of what is DONE as we have
superior facilities for attaining such reports, q
member of the firm intending to remain at An
napolis during the entire session.
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ROAD NOTICE.
TO All Whom it May Concern

To ALI Whom it May Concern
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the un-
IN dersgned Examiners, appointed by the
County Commissioners of Baltimore county,
on the petition of Ohio II. Eichelberger and
others, for the opening of road leading from
the county road at Vim. Barnits, in the Third
District of Baltimore county, thence running
through and binding on the lands of Thomas
Ferguson, VIM. Barnits, Peter Grempf, Lewis
Fishpaw, Ohio w. Eichelberger, Elizabeth
Childs, Peter Lent and Thomas Mason, deceas-
ed, until it intersects with the Liberty Road
near the Lake Hotel Having taken the oath
required by law, will proceed on the 18th dag
Of February, 1865. (if fair if not, the next fair
day,) to execute the trust reposed in them and
the requirements of the Acts Of Assembly in
such cases made and provided.
JAMES B. COUNCILMAN,
HENRY FRANTZ,
PETER BARNITZ,
Jan. l3.-5t. Examiners.
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ne-A letter from FORTRESS Monroe states that

@-A letter from Fortress Monroe states that
large quantities Of the bedding of the Hampton
General Hospital have been bought to furnish
hotels in Baltimore, Washington and Philadel-
phia. Fifty cords of iron bedsteads, 1000 mat
trasses, 10000 blankets and 5000 linen sheets,
almost as good MS new--a few still stained by
the blood of wounded Northern soldiers, thous-
ands Of whom, both white and colored, died
upon them--go North to furnish house ofsum-
meT resort. 4h fr
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DIED.

In Towsontown, ON Tuesday night, 9th inst,
PHILIP FLARIrY, aged about A years.
On January 18th, MARGARET, wife of John
Dunn, in the 9th year of her age, leaving
kind husband and two small children to mourn
their irreparable less.
Of typhoid fever, on Monday, 1stnst., JAMES
PoULEY, son of David and Margaret Edwards,
age years, l months and day.
At her residence in Baltimore, on the 9Th Of
January, 1865, Mrs. HENRY c. TURNBULL.