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John H. Willets (search for this): article 2
. These new ones vary from thirty-one to thirty-five feet in diameter at the widest part, and, including the cords and basket, are about one hundred feet from top to bottom. Their material is of strong brown Pongee silk, doubled and varnished four times. Professor Lowe is now forming a balloon corps for the working and transportation of his various balloons, who will probably rank as lieutenants, and will receive $3 a day till their rank and pay shall be definitely established. Mr. John H. Willets, an old and respected citizen of Philadelphia, died at his residence, in Franklin street, on Friday. He was for a long period Librarian for the society of which he was a member, including the Spruce, Green, and Race street meetings, the library being located in the new meeting-house on Race and Cherry streets. The U. S. steam sloop-of-war Brooklyn has been stripped, preparatory to commencing the necessary repairs. A thorough inspection of the vessel, made by Master Carpenter Da
Thomas C. Miller (search for this): article 2
oir was formed. They sung the Marseillaise as I never heard it before; and they sung other admirable pieces, among them the Italian National Hymn, the Zou-Zou's, and the Star Spangled Banner. Such a concert would create a sensation and hold an audience anywhere." Consuls appointed. Jahazal Sherman, Prince Edward's Island; Alex. V. Lyons, of Virginia, Cyprus; Amasa Mason, of N. Y., Guayaquil; James H. Coulter, of Ohio, Montevideo; W. C. Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, Guatemala; Thomas C. Miller, of Michigan, St. Marc, Hayti — salary $1,500, with privilege of trade. The Consulate was created under the new act. Alex'r. Thompson, of New York, has been appointed Marshal to the Constantinople Consulate, and John G. Willoughby, United States Consul to Swatow. Failures and suspensions. The Boston Commercial Bulletin's list of business changes in the United States gives seven failures and suspensions in Boston, five in New York, four in Philadelphia, and 25 in other places —
Murphy (search for this): article 2
Polis were opened in the several company streets, challengers appointed, orators made stump speeches on the old plan, and the whole camp at times resounded with cheers for this and that candidate. Towards the closing of the polls mimic rows were indulged in, but nobody was hurt. In the evening bonfires and hurrahs succeeded, and finally a procession was formed, headed by the band and torches, which marched through the various streets, had the ceremonies concluded by a grand serenade to Col. Murphy. Some of the regiments are preparing apparently for winter quarters. The Second Massachusetts are preparing spacious stables for their horses, and digging cellars for their tents. Paymaster Stone visited this regiment yesterday and distributed the much needed pay of the officers and men. Details of News from Washingnon. We copy the following from the Washington Star, of the 15th: All was quiet upon our front to 2 P. M. to-day, the enemy's scattering pickets only be
Moore (search for this): article 2
Arrest of Mrs. Jackson. Gen. McCall sent out a party Sunday morning, and arrested Mrs. Jackson, mother of Elisworth's murderer, and her half-brother, named Moore. Her house was situated within the rebel lines, and was used as a headquarters for their scouts. It is believed that much information has been furnished them from this source. She said there had been some thirty there, and she gave them a cup of tea. She or Moore would not give any satisfaction to the men sent by Gen. McCall, and were accordingly handed over to the provost guard here.--Wash. Cor. Phil. Inq. Affairs in New York. The following is a summary of news from New York up place in consequence of "disability" arising from sickness of the actual Mayor, and the latter had subsequently died, a new election then would be necessary. Alderman Moore holds hat by the same rule, under the terms of the law and the charter, a new election is just as necessary when the "disability" arises from absence from the
L. H. Meyers (search for this): article 2
Philadelphia intelligence to the 14th October: The main connection of the Pennsylvania Central railroad, the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago line, 460 miles in length, from Pittsburg to Chicago, will be sold on the 24th of October. A special enactment was passed last winter by the Legislature of Pennsylvania authorizing the sale. This was also sanctioned by the various States through which the road passes, and J. Edgar Thomson, Samuel J. Tilden, J. F. D. Lanier, Samuel Hanna, and L. H. Meyers, of the Pennsylvania Central, will become the purchasers, the lowest price for which the property can be bought being $500,000. Professor Lowe is constructing in this city four new balloons for Government use. These new ones vary from thirty-one to thirty-five feet in diameter at the widest part, and, including the cords and basket, are about one hundred feet from top to bottom. Their material is of strong brown Pongee silk, doubled and varnished four times. Professor Lowe is now f
George Howard (search for this): article 2
s that the boy enlisted with the consent of his parents, he was remanded back to his company. I saw President Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln riding out this afternoon towards the Arsenal, which place they visited. General Scott is busily engaged at his headquarters during prescribed hours, and enjoys his usual good health. The pressure upon him, though much relieved, is still very great. The business on the railroad between Washington and Baltimore is daily increasing. The company is using every means in its power to accommodate this vast trade. The reconstruction of the Baltimore and Ohio track from Harper's Ferry to Cumberland is received with decided favor not only by Washingtonians, but by the Government. The Confederate prisoners here, amongst whom is George Howard, Esq., of Baltimore, are doing well. They have quite comfortable quarters. A good many sick and wounded Federal soldiers are being daily removed from the hospitals here to those in Baltimore.
Savage (search for this): article 2
y unprepared. The Clark was struck once or twice, I believe, by fragments of shells, but sustained no material damage, and this morning in charge of a pilot, stood on up the bay towards Baltimore. From Gen. Banks's division. Darnestown, Oct. 12. --A general court-martial for this division has just been instituted. It is composed as follows: Major Atterbury, of the 9th New York, President; Lt Van Beren. New York 9th; Capt. Kinsler, Pennsylvania 24th; Lieut. Magnigan, do.; Captain Savage, Massachusetts 2d; Lieut. Blown, do.; Captain Gould, New York 28th; Captain Prescott, New York 9th. Captain Charles H. T. Collies, Judge Advocate. On the evening of the 9th one of the sentinels of the New York Thirty-fourth discovered a boat containing six men coming into the mouth of the Seneca river. Concealing himself, he allowed the boat to reach the canal aqueduct, when he challenged them. Instead of answering the challenge, the leader said to the others, "Boys, by G — d they
Rosencrans (search for this): article 2
4.--A deserter from Price's army reports great dissatisfaction among the rebels, many of whom would lay down their arms if they could be secured against punishment for acts committed against the Government. Gen. Price, on Wednesday, was at Johnstown, in Bates county, going South. Gen. Fremont's movements are hindered by a want of transportation facilities. A skirmish in Western Virginia. Cincinnati, Oct. 13. --Yesterday afternoon, at a point fourteen miles south of General Rosencrans's advance, and eight miles from the Confederate encampment on Green river, a detachment of forty men of the Thirty-ninth Indiana Regiment, attacked three hundred Confederates, half of which were cavalry, without loss, killing five and wounding three. The whole Confederate force was driven back beyond Bacon creek. The case of Col. Rankin. Toronto, C. W., Oct. 14. --In the case of Col. Rankin, arrested here some days ago for trying to enlist men for the Union army, the ma
A. A. Stone (search for this): article 2
eremonies concluded by a grand serenade to Col. Murphy. Some of the regiments are preparing apparently for winter quarters. The Second Massachusetts are preparing spacious stables for their horses, and digging cellars for their tents. Paymaster Stone visited this regiment yesterday and distributed the much needed pay of the officers and men. Details of News from Washingnon. We copy the following from the Washington Star, of the 15th: All was quiet upon our front to 2 P. ntribute to the same end, and, unless the press of Continental Europe have correspondents of their own in this country, we shall only be seen through the medium of John Bullism. Report gives the name of Generals McDowell, Heintzelman, and Stone, as officers who are to have corps d'armce commands. The necessity of such organization is attested by general European practice, and should the war continue, appropriate rank will doubtless be authorized. In the Confederate army the highest gr
W. Rosse (search for this): article 2
boldt, Bragg, Crook, Gaston, Umpqua, and Scranton. Capt. McMahon, recently appointed on Gen. McClellan's staff, started for Washington, overland, on the 6th inst. The firm of Burton & McCarty, liquor and provision dealers at Sacramento, was closed by attachment on Thursday. Their liabilities are said to be between $70,000 and $80,000. John C. Falls & Co., of Marysville, have failed for a large amount. A very fine regiment of horsemen is now being formed in this State by W. Rosse, a Royal Texas Ranger, and is nearly full, although, for the purpose of procuring picked men, the organization is kept from the public. They style themselves Cossacks, and are intended to perform similar service for the American army that the Russian Cossacks do for the Russian army. They are good horsemen, using the rifle going at full speed, and are also expert in throwing the lasso. The men are represented as wonderfully proficient. Their services have been tendered to the Government
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