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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-18

taiu}ed. 1-7.,s -,
observation-disclosures quiet but prices; nrm Bulk
shohlders; lilo fol sides, Mess Pork Is nominal at
32sEO Lard dull at lSal8o Tor Western. Bacon, fair
jobbing demand, and prces steady as quoted yesdsy
McE.-We NOTICE further sales of Rangoon at s4a
sKd and prime held Of 10c. Carolina is held ct
SlLr-Steady as before for lots from dealers va For
Iiyrpool Fine $SaS to brand and 81 1otor rouno
+ staAR-We notice active market to-day, with sales
of TS -hhds Knglish Island vacuum pan and 109 hh
Cuba latter for refining both private hhds
Porto Rico grocery at lHc; ITO boxes Havana 1oho;
sWasxKY-Last sale in, bond was at SOC for common,
and 7Oc for rye; 100 bbls 5esterday ct the latter
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

SANTA ANNA SECRETARY SEWARD
has received a letter from SANTA ANNA
stating that he went ashore at Sisal volun-
tarily. The latest rumor is that he has
been brought to Vera Cruz by Mexican
vessel, and is to be tried for conspiracy
against the Government. SANTA ANNA s
wife and family are reported to have arrived
at Vera Cruz on the 30th. The contradic-
tory rumors that have been in circulation
concerning the fate of the old intriguer
and revolutionist illustrate the uncertainty
of Mexican affairs, and the difficulty of get
ting reliable information of what actually
transpires. The old General, who has out
lived several Mexican dynasties, and has
lately had the pleasur of reading his own
obituary, may yet escape his enemies, and
eEd bis days peacefully at Staten Island.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

MARINE.-On Saturday afternoon last,
the new schooner built for Messrs. GooDE-
NOW 4 JOHNSTON, on Ship-yard Point,
was launched into the water, displaying the
name + eetring on her jackstaff She left
the ways beautifully amidst the plaudts of
large crowd of spectators who had come
to witness the launch Her dimensions are
as follows: Length of keel, 133 feet, length
over all, l45 feet; beam % feet; depth Of
hold, II feet She will be schooner rigge1
has carrying capacity for about 225m feet
of lumber, or about $4,000 bushels of
wheat She has ports on each side for the
shipping in and out of lumber, but she is
designed to run principally in the grain
trade from Chicago to Bnffalo. Her sticks
and spars are now being put up and it is
designed to have her in readiness for busi-
ness by about the lst of next month. She
will be commanded by Capt. SIMPSON,
sailor of long experience on the Lakes
S he sets very handsome in the water has
a clear run, and reflects great credit upon
her constructor, Mr.. HENRY BURGER, and
the force of men in his employ. Success
to the Fleetu,ng.
The new steamer Manito,coc, now under
construction here for Capt. GooDRICIT, will
be launched on Saturday afternoon next
Her outfit of hawsers, anchors, chains, &C.,
furnished by GEO. f. FOSTER & Co., of
Chicago, has already arrived.
The new schooner for Mr. JONAH RICH
ARDS, the keel and frames of which have
been up for some time, is now being planked
by Mr. HENRY BURGER, who will have her
completed soon.
The new tug Ida II Lee is great insti-
tuition, and makes herself generally useful
in tie construction of the harbor, besides
giving pleasure excursions out on the lake,
giving one chance to breath little fresh
and cooling air. Those who went on the
pleasure excursion on Sunday evening last,
report themselves as being well pleased
with their trip
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

WHERE WE wERE-A whole season s
continued ;ll-hcalth induced us, two or
three weeks ago, to seek little relaxation
of cafe and business, and we made our way
to the vicinity of Cedarburg and West Bend,
in O aukee and Washington counties,
hoping that a few days spent among old
and valued friends might at least revive
spark Of former energy. Ccdarbnrg is
lovely little village, twenty miles north of
Milwaukee, and has a substantial growth.
Its residences, gardens, orchards, public
buildings, and the general display of taste
which surround it, reflects the high
est credit upon it's inhabitants, nearly all Of
whom are Germans In this place we had
the pleasure of making the acquaintance of
p. X. GANNow. Esq, County Supcrinten-
dent, very faithful and efficient officer,
who extended to us many acts of courtesy.
To Mr.. DENNIS MURPHY and many other
friends VIC arc indebted for Ian lgc-hearted
hospitality.
West Bend is situated on the Milwaukee
river, thirty miles from Milwaukee, has an
extensive watcr-powcr, and is thriving
village of about 1000 inhabitants. We
noticed many new and substantial buildings
going up, indicating a continual growth,
and from its location and advantages we
have no doubt it will yet be large and
fourishing town. Being the county seat
it has fine public buildings, and it contains
some private dwellings, that would adorn
many of our modern cities. The Democrat.
Grst-cass newspaper, is printed here,
which materially assists in the growth and
prosperity of the town and county, and is a
credit to both. 1t is published by Mr..
MAxoN HIRsCH, and edited by PAUL A.
WE'LL, ESQ, gentleman of fine talent, and
we'll qualified for the position. The village
contains fine WOODEN factory and many
other manufacturing establishments n
fact, mcchanicism and machinery seem to
be the order of the day there.
We like West Bend and its people, for
al Of them extended to US brotherly
greeting, and left nothing undone to make
our stay happy and agreeable. We hest
tate to particularize where all were so
kind, but carnot forbear mentioning the
fact that friend WE'LL would not allow us
to stage it from West Bend to Port Wash.
ington, distance Of twenty miles, but
hitched up his own horscs-and they are
horse.-driving us to the latter place in the
short space of two hours 1t was manly
act, happy ride, AID will be appreciated
by us for all Zinc. We arc home again-if no
better in health, we are at least no worse
for the visit and its results.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

DEATH OF j. WALTON FITCH. tel
graph this morning brings the sad intelli-
once of the death of j. Walton Fitch. in
Washington, Of typhoid fever Mr.. F. at
he time of his death, was the Washington
|orrcspondent of the Boston Post. He
rs nt one time emplevpd as local editor of
he .Ners. and was well known to the many
|eadcrs OF this paper as young man of es-
unable character, "a ready writer. and a So
Eal. genial gentleman His early demise
Fill be sincerely regretted by large circle
! f acqnaintances in this city ard state -
FM7'r0nkec Mrs. 12h
Mr. rFTcH was son Of CHAs. W. FITCH
80, late Of Manitowoc, and WALTON was
resident of our village since early child
hood. He grew up among us from an in
|ant to manhood, and in the beginning Of a
|lsefril and prominent career has been sud
Penly cut down by the hand Of death. His
fflicted rarcntshave the heartfelt svmra-
.hy Of our community in their deep affiic-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16
Late Intelligence from Our Russian
Purchase.

The Victoria British Columbis) Colonia
the British war steamer Sparrowhawk to
Archangel and Sitka. It says:
II. NJ. s. Sparrowhawk, Capt Porcher,
With his Excellency Gov. Seymour aboard,
srriyed from New-Archangel, Sitka, yester-
day afternoon. The Sparrowhawk left
Sitka on Wednesday last, at noon, calling
at Port Rupert on the way down. The OF
ter left New -ArchaDgel the day before the
departure OF the Sparrowhawk. The FIde-
liter was lying in the harbor of New-Arch-
angel, awaiting rush" fiom San Fran
cisco on the OriHaume. Mr.. O'Dwyer and
Mr.. Shirpser, of this city, have opened
stores and were selling goods briskly. They
were well received by the Russian officials
and pr ople They had also pre-empted
lots. The Sparrowhawk remained in port
four days. Gov. Seymour was we'll receiv-
cd by the Russian Gov. Prince Matiskoff,
but the Princess having been delivered of q
child only few days before, no public dem
onstration took place. The weather ut
Sitka was very pleasant and the days with
out end"
A correspondent of the Coluaist, writing
from Archangel, January 10th, says:
after saying goOd-b to Victoria, re-
tired to my state-room on the F:deliter to
awake in the morning and find the boat in
Nanaimo Bay, where we coaled. We al
terward landed at Fort Rupert, where we
took on wood, and then came on straight
to Sitka. 1t is pleasant trip to make, to
say nothing Of the advantages in the way of
business New-Archangcl is situated on
the Isle of Sitka. The island is about two
hundred and fifty miles in circumference.
Gold and copper are said to abound. =
There are about FIVE hundred Russians here
and about eight hundred Indians. The In
dians are fenced off in their own rescrva-
ton and kept apart from the whites The
buildings are old, some of them having been
built forty years; the town seems ancient
Sitka has all the natural advantages for
fine town some day. A number are taking
up lots, intending to establish themselves
in business. MIR. O'Dwyer, his son, and
have eacn taken up lot, and are now very
busily engaged in building our stores.
In this town there are about six hundred
Russians and Fins (men, women and chill
dren), aud eight hundred Indians The
days are very long here am writing this
letter to you at three O'Clock in the morn-
ing with the daylight, and | could have
light enough to write at eleven O'Clock at
night There was no English speaking
person here until the Fidchter' crowd were
landed. The Russian Governor told us VIC
could take up ANY lots that had no improve
ments on thvm. We then commenced stalk
ing off lots The Russians wondered what
the matter was with us; [ believe they
thought We were crazy. l cannot say if We
can hold them, but | think We can. | have
taken up two lots. y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

"WHAT IS IT?'-Somebody has discov-
cred g what is it " in Lake Michigan
Its existence there is verified by numerous
eye-witnesses, as will be seen BY their testi-
mony elsewhere. 1t has been seen by a
fisherman, by the captain of schooner, By
the captains of two tow boats, and by an
Indiana justice Of the peace. To one it
looked like sea -serpant of monstIous di
mensions; to another, it seemed about the
diameter OF barrel; to another, it had
the appearance of an enormous fish to ar
other, it looked very like whale 1t was
first seen in the latitude of Evar ston, near
Chicago, three or four miles off land next
it poked its mighty head above the deep in
the latitude of Hyde Park, and frightened
an honest Teutop nearly out of his wits ;
after that it exhibited its ugly proportions
to Michigan City magistrate, who quickly
assumed jurisdiction of the case, and tele-
graphed to Chicago.
From these data, it is assumed that the
sea- serpent is no stranger in these parts;
that he (she or it, came up ST. Lawrence,
from her (his or its) home in the briny
deep, to make a tour of the lakes; that,
after having visited Manitowoc and its new
harbor, it (he or she) will depart and be
seen no more.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

nor be forced to postpone " this quarrel
With Republicans over these Prohibitory
Laws" by the senseless howl of copper
headism or democracy, uttered by dema-
gogues and hypocrites in the ''name oil
G cd and humanity" ...I
The Chicago Tribune and It's namesake
our wishy-washy neighbor, tell us it is
useless to sneer at people who look upon
liquor prohibition and Sunday laws
as an Infringement of their personal liberty,
for it is the appropriate duty of our church
es, to convert, not TO coerce these people. f"
This game among the Republicans over
these questions of "liquor prohibition" and
Sunday laws is here narrowed down to
the simple one of mere policy. 1t is bad
policy ITO sDeer at these people, :" through
party platforms and statutory enactments,
as that would "shiver the party in atoms, !"
but it will be safe to "thc party to turn
''these people" over to the tender mercies
of the church, and to ''sneer at them" from
its pulpits and its congregations, until they
shall be converted to morality, decency and
christianity, as the Republican party cannot
be held responsible for this kind of 'sneer-
ing ,.saees ,....s..-, d, -..., -.
The church to whose care and keeping
"these people, are thus consigned, has be-
come itself so secularized and politicalized
that it will not consent to accept such a
charge without first being secured by the
secular arm of the government with the
power to enforce its divine precepts, for
we have seen in all places throughout the
State where it has control in the force of
numbers, it has exacted of the Republican
authorities the most vigorous execution of
the present laws to the extent of enforced
prohibition; hence this excitement, this
war, this quarrel in the Republican ranks
SO much deprecated by the two TRIBUNEs,
lest it should result in shirering Meir party
IN atoms. ~. f.. ....-.-
Men, white or black, who deserve to be
free must themselves first strike the blow
The question is, shall the present power
of liquor prohibition, and Sunday observ
ancc, now in the hands of local authorities
be removed entirely or modified, or made
more stringent .,..-.-...
What says the Republican press
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16
Heavy Swindling Operation.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

1t is seldom that we are called upon to
record an instance of bad faith among our
business men, and it gives us pain at the
present time to note the facts in Il case that
has just come under our notice.
For some years MIR. Edward White has
been engaged in the pork packing and COM
mission business in this city. About the
close OF the packing season last spring Mr..
White sold what purported to be quantl-
ty of pork and lard, valued at the then
market prices, at $40, 900, to l.. }. Highly,
Esq, taking in payment thereof receipts
for the merchandise. These receipts are
considered among our business men as good
as the greenbacks, and our bankers and
business men are in the habit of paying
cash for them. Their receipts have all been
disnOscd of at variouS times and the money
raised on them by Mr.. W hnc.
During all this time no fraud was sus-
pected, and the pork and larl passcl fro II
hand to hand. Yesterday, Mr. o. j. II tic
advanced some 5000 or thereabouts on
some of these receipts, and quantity OF
the SO called lard came into the hands OF
Messrs. Plankington & Armour. AS this
was being unloadcd Mr. PIankingten re-
marked that the barrels were wonderfully
free from leakage, with the therm cmeter at
ninety six degrees in the shade, and calling
for an augur, tapped the barrels. Instead
of coming to the lard, he ascertaincd thas
the barrels were filled with rock salt, sand,
and nothing more. This development lo,l
to further Investigations ana nunlbcr oi
barrels of which had been purchased from
the same party were examined, and al,o
found to be filed with salt and sand. oh
er parties who held pork and lard purchas-
ed from the same house were informed Of
these facts, and an investigation led to the
development Of the same state of facts in
regard to it. 1t was apparent to all that u
heavy swindle had been pcrpctratcd. anil
the police were at once informed Of the
affair. Last evening Mr. White, on his re-
turn from the picnic, was arrested and
lodged in Jail to await an examination.
The principal losers, by this transaction
| are, We understand. MessrS. Iankingtnn Il
Armour, o. J. Hale, J. j. Highly, w. NJ
Brigham & Co., and layton Il Co.
These are the facts of the case as far as
VIC can ascertain them at present. The
party who is accused, does not deny his
guilt, nor does he offer any excuse except
that he wanted money He had lost con-
siderable by selling wheat short, gambling,
pork packing, high-living an, drinking
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

SAD AFFAIR-Col r. A. Gilmore, post
master of Chicago, went out into the lake
in row boat on Friday evening". and has
have been drowned. There seems to be
little doubt that Col Gilmore met his death
near the south end Of the breakwater. The
boat was found shiycrcd from stem to stern,
as if she had struck her bows against the
piling. Col. Gilmore was in all probability
trying to make his way into the basin, and
the boat being so long, was unmanagable in
that rough water. She struck, split, and
left her tenant to the fury Of the wild
waves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

END OF TIE SURRArT TRIAL.-The tri al
of JOHN II. .SURRATT for the murder of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN was closed on Satur-
day by the discharge Of the Jury who had
failed to agree 1t seems that upon the
first vote after going out they stood eight
for acquittal and four for conviction, and
chat during the entire time they were out,
about three days, no one had abandoned
his first position. This was very properly
regarded as dispelling all hopes of an ulti-
mate agreement, and they were discharged.
Thus ends this remarkable trial which has
dragged its slow length along over Pc
riod Of two months. The result will sur
prise no one, as it has been evident for
some time that SURRATT could not be con
victcd of murder. The expense of this trial
to the people is only 100000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

GREAT SLAUGHTER-One of the most
terrible casualties pertaining to the annals
of railway fatalities, (as we learn by cable)
occurred at Bray Head, Wicklow county,
Ireland, on the 9th inst. The express train
from Dublin to Wicklow, numbering eight
passenger coaches, while running along a
high bluff at Bray Head, was precipitated
into the sea, and but one person in the
whole train escaped alive-thirty being
killed outright. This eclipses in wholesale
slaughter any railway calamity which it has
ever been our duty to record.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

SELECT SCHoOL. MARIA MARTIN
is now teaching select school at ber resi-
dcnce on Sixth street, and has room for a
few more scholars She gives instruction
in the usual branches taughtin such schools,
and vocal music in addition. Rates of tut.
ton, So per term of three months.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

North PIER, Two RIvERs.--It will be
remembered that nearly all Of the North
Pier in Two Rivers was carried away by a
storm last spring, in consequence OF which
the shipment of lumber and other manu-
factures has been greatly impeded the pres
cnt season immediately after the loss the
propretors contracted with Mr.. f. w.
PACKARD, of this village, for building
the pier, and with his usual promptness
that gentleman has already completed the
job. He has built 400 feet, making it as
good as new, and vessels lcan now load and
unload with the usual facility. For doing
a hard job quickly, and doing it well, PACK
ARD cannot be beat any where.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

n1r New countries have wants and hab-
its peculiar to- themselves. In onr widely
extended and sparsely settled territory
medicines ready prepared are more en-
ploycd, and are in fact a greater necessity
than in the old countries. DR.. AVER S
preparations have given the public greater
confidence in this class Of remedies than
had ever been felt before. Physicians in
stead of discarding them, really favor the
use of such ready at hand antidotes for dis
case, when they can be depended on. And
we wish our readers to know that in pub
fishing J. G.. AYERS & Co.'S advertise
ment, or any others of like reliable char
acter, We think we are furnishing them as
useful information as any with which We
can Gil our columns.-[Louisvilie Courie'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

LOOK Or = We are requested by
"Cheap John" to say that he leaves this
week for Cincinnati, and will bring back
with him the largest and finest stock of
clothing ever seen in Wisconsin. lie has
rented SiBREE's store, formerly occupied
by CREUTzBERG & BRAUsE, and will open
it about the first of September Look out
for great bargains in clothing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

D~ Our farmers are blessed with fine
weather in their harvest labors, and are
handling wheat and oats without mittens.
A large crop Of finer grain was never raised
in the same extent of territory in the West
than Manitowoc county can boast of this
season. Our wheat, oats, barley, potatoes,
&e., cannot he beat anywhere.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

BASE BALr--At meeting OF the :" Hit
temhard" Club, on Friday evening last,
six new members were elected, and the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted with but
two dissenting voices. These two objected
to the publication of the third resolution
first, because it is unnecessary, and second,
because it might convey the impression that
the Club is made up of bad characters
which would be gross error. The ma
jority, however, decided otherwise, and the
resolution went on the records:
Reso7re1, That the enterprise IF start
ing Base Ball Club at this place, which
at first was bu. an experiment, has, through
the nerve, muscle and perseverance, of our
young men, and the real merit which the
game possesses, become success, which it
is hoped viii be permanent.
Resolred, That true manliness is attained
not merely by physical exertion alone, but
is the result of correct department in our
intercourse with each other; by the excr-
else OF social qualities, generous impulses,
and strict regard for the rights and feel
ings of others, especially when assembled
in the capacity of club.
Resolrcd, That we will discountenance,
by every manner in our power, the use of
profanity, vulgarity and abusive langu age,
even to expulsion from the Club if wilfully
persisted in
Resolred, That We feel gratifed at the
interest manifested by the public generally
in our Club, and that our thanks are due,
and are hereby rendered to Mr. B. JONES,
for permission to use his seven acre lot for
field exercise.
Rcsolred, That copy of these resolutions
be furnished for publication.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

GET WHAT You PAY For. In buying
Saleratus, as other things, see that you get
what you pay for, viz: l6 ounces when
you pay for pound. IF yuo always buy
D. B. De Land & Co.'S, Best Chemical
.Saleratns you will never be deceived, but
always get fuN ,ccight and the best goods.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

CALUMET COUNTY The Chiffon Times
says that the farmers will have larger
yield of wheat than they have had since
1S6O-from thirty to forty bushels of nice
plump wheat to the acre is the general
yield. Other crops will turn nct tolerably
we'll.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

THE CoNyENTroNs.-We call the atten-
ton OF our Democratic friends throughout
the county to the notices for Conventions
in another column, and trnst they will be
active in securing the election of good men
to represent them 10 the State Convention.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

KEwAUNEE.-The Enterprise says that
CHAUNcY BENNET, of the town of Carlton,
was struck by a falling tree, and his recov-
cry is doubtful ....A daughter of FRED.
DAVID, ESD, of Casco, started from her
home a shcrt time since for Kewaunee,
and has not been heard of since.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-16

-AecIDENTs. s.-On Monday last whlc Mr..
lEzzA AxEN and others were raising the
|ramc of a building, on the south side of the
liver, gust of wind blew the timberS down
bn Mr. AXEN, crushing him severely. No
bones were broken, and he will be well in
, few days
On the evening OF the same day, little
|rirl four years Of age. n9mcd ANNA MAY.
'lauphtcr Of a widow Of that name, living
Fin ono of SCLLTyAN'S tcnomcnts on Com
|1nercial street. frli from off the stairway tc
he ground. a distance Of eight feet. and
lroke one of her legs. inst above the knee
The little sufferer is doing well.