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Mobile Daily Times, May 2, 1867
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Mobile Daily Times.|
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Closing of the Mails|
New Orleans..............................3.00 P.M.|
New York, Washington, Montgomery, &c., 1.30 P.M.|
Eastern Way Mail...........................1.00 P.M.|
Cairo Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, &c.,..5.00 P.M.|
Western Way Mall..........................4.30 P.M.|
Americu, Miss.,........Saturday.........7.00 A.M.|
On Sundays all mails close at..............12.00 A.M.|
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Steamboats Leaving To-Day--- See steam boat column on eighth page. 
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Railroads--- See Railroad column on eighth page. 
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Auction Sales To-Day--- See fifth page. 
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River intelligence. 
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The arrivals on yesterday summed up the Admiral from Montgomery, and we chronicle the so called arrival of the Conley from New Orleans, having done so every day for the last three days; 'tis said the third time is the charm, so we think without doubt we are right this time. 
The departures were the regular Selma packet, Virginia. 
In addition to the damage reported as caused by the hurricane of Tuesday evening, we hear that the Flirt also shed her horns on that occasion, and the "buggy hoss" made a light run, without steam or crew, in an easterly direction, bringing up in the marsh opposite, from where, however, she was soon extricated without injury. 
The magnificent side-wheeler Admiral, Capt. Byrnes Meaher in charge, Wash Welch principal clerk, is the regular Alabama boat for Thursday, and leaves Montgomery and all intermediate landings this evening at five o'clock. The Admiral is first class in all her appointments, and in addition to her other good deeds carries up this trip quite a lot of that corn sent here for distribution by the United States Government to the destitute of our State. "Charity" 'tis said, "covereth a multitude of sins." Remember the hour, and don't forget the boat when you make out your dray-tickets. 
The festive "Flirt" is billed for Vienna on Saturday. On her last trip she broke her shaft, about 175 miles above Mobile, and after discharging one-quarter of her cargo on the way, the Reindeer went up to take the balance of the cargo, and it loaded the Reindeer down to her guards, showing conclusively that, through her smaller boat, the Flirt can carry more freight than the Reindeer. With such men as J.M. Stone on the deck, and Frank Welch in the office, the "Flirt" is O.K. J.H. Matthews & Co., Agents. 
From the Montgomery Advertiser of yesterday we take the following:
The River- The Doubloon left last night for New Orleans. The St. Charles left at 8 1/2 P.M. for Mobile. The Gertrude is due from Selma to-day- she goes to Wetumpka, will return in the afternoon, and proceed to Selma to-night. 
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Local Intelligence.
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Dry Go Ds.- P.H. Pepper & Co. have, direct from the manufacturers of Europe and America, the largest, cheapest, and best stock in the Southern country. ap18 1y
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Circuit Court- Hon. C. W. Rapier, Judge, presiding. 
The following cases are set for trial this day, the 2d inst., viz: 

67 - Pollard vs. Youman. 
74- Sherbee vs. Bacho. 
87- Brewer vs. Orphelin. 
119- Dorrance vs. Boykin & McRae. 
145- Boulo vs. King and Ragland. 
161- Winston, adm. vs. Brooks. 
172- Elliot vs. Newberry. 
186- Whiting vs. Hodge & Files.
188- Lewis vs. Gese
193- Voss & Co. vs. Sammini & V.
202 1/2- Heustis vs. Holcombe. 
211- Winston & Co. vs. Godbold. 
212- Same vs. Same. 
244- Nevill & J. vs. Broun & Co. 
291- Easton, W. & M. vs. Herbert. 
Attest: A. Brooks, Clerk. 
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Held for Postage - The following letters are held for postage at the office in this city. 
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M.T.V. 
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12th Anniversary of the Mobile Turner Association. 
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Grand Celebration. 
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Holly's Garden Crowded. 
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A New Orleans Delegation
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Crowds of Ladies Join in the Celebration.
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Acrobats, Gymnastics and Dromists. 
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The Ball in the Evening. 
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The Mobile Turners assembles in force yesterday to celebrate their 12th anniversary.- Their celebration comes on the 1st of May, and in consequence the May parties of many of our Sunday schools loses somewhat of their importance. The Turners  turned out in strong force, and behind their banner followed many a stalwart form and many a stout heart that in the front of battle had not been found wanting. 
Their procession meandered through the streets of the city, and finally reached Holly's Gerden, where a number of ladies children had already preceded them. 
The whole management of the day's pleasures were under the direction of of the managers, who were composed of the following gentlemen: 
J.P Emerich, Ph. Frank, Jno. Kienle, B. Schwartz, G. A. Hippler, Chas, Coblenzer, M. Kelsen, F. Schreiner, M. Mueller.

THE PROGRAMME.

The programme at Holly's commenced and ended with gymnastic exercises interspersed with enjoyment, beer, wurst, schinken, Bratan un so weiter.

THE PRIZES

The prizes offered were all valuable, and great exertions were made by the various Turners to win them. The finest efforts of disciplined agility astonished the lookers on. The Turners had their prizes for only deserving parties, and the determined efforts to win them showed that only deserving parties entered the lists after all was over. After the athletes had performed their part, after the races had been run, the Turners, their wives, their children and their friends gathered around the stand and witnessed the presentation of the prizes.
The winners came up to the stand when called and modestly received what they had won by their successful efforts. Their triumph was a grand one. It was a triumph not of blood or war, but of friendship of skill of exertion; a contest that made no enemies, but made the contestants, if possible, firmer friends.
We give below the list of successful contestants.

THE PRIZES.
The first prize—a watch and society bridge pin, offered by Simon & Guimond to be contested for—was won by Mr. Wahrsager, of New Orleans.
The second prize was a watch, won by Mr. Unversazt, of New Orleans.
The third prize was a cup, won by Mr. Burshman, of Mobile.
The fourth prize was a cup,won by Mr. Schwenk, of Mobile. 
The fifth prize was a pin, won by Mr. F. Stein, of Mobile.

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s well as physical faculties and by the recital of many appropriate anecdotes aroused the spirit of delighted hearers. 
Major St. Paul was then brought forward, and thanking his friends for their former past indulgence, proceeded to show that in man's reliance on his own physical powers, rested his true dignity; that by the development of the arts of self-defense, true independence was secured, and that the man who feels competent to protect himself and those dear to him, never indulged the base fears which can induce self degradation; that in ancient times, no man was honored who could not be the keeper of his own honor, and that the origin of true greatness and power was the superiority acquired by skill over brutal force; that the Olympic games did more to make the Greeks independent, than the powers of eloquence, and that Roman heroes sought the distinction of the Circus with no less ambition than those of the forum.
The games of chivalry, where "God, the country, and the Fair" were the rallying motto of the Knights, were the foundation of modern civilization, and the preservation of those relics of past ages, was the pride of the German population of the present day, for which the future would be everlastingly grateful. 
The clash of arms had now ceased to be heard in our land. The efforts of a noble people to carve out for themselves an independent nationality had been drowned in the noblest blood of their noblest sons.
All that now remained for that people was the remembrance of the glorious deeds they had performed, and the proud satisfaction of having done their duty according to the dictates of their conscience.
In the performance of that duty, both native and foreigner had joined with the same eagerness, and having nothing to regret in the past, had nothing to blush for in the future. Their only desire was now for that peace which, if not conquered by their arms, had at least been granted to their sufferings, and in the pursuit of the new duties which a change of condition had imposed on them, they well knew hot to discriminate between late open and frank enemies and the cowardly renegades who had always been found ready to betray all parties.
Their former enemies who now come to them with open hearts and arms, anxious for the forgetfulness of the past, were to be received by them in an equal spirit of forgetfulness, and when, instead of the deadly weapons of war, their hands bore the olive branch of peace, they should be welcome amongst us as brothers returning to the common family hearth.
The speaker was here happy to state that there was on the ground of this pleasant festival a braze and modest officer of that old U.S. Navy, whose glory was, at one time, a common inheritance to the whole country. That after four years of strife, in which the diminutive forces of the South had had nothing to envy from the achievements of their gigantic adversaries, one of the latter had just arrived amongst us on a mission of charity and mercy, charged by sympathizing friends at the North with the noble task of relieving those widows and orphans whom the ravages of war had deprived of all earthly support.
The officer to whom he referred was Capt. Simpson, of the U.S. schooner Relief, now in our port with large stores for the relief of the needy of Alabama, and who felt more proud at having peaceably entered our Bay than Farragut could upon having forced it in defiance of the thunders of Fort Morgan.
He would ask the crowd around him,to give three cheers for the apostle of this charitable mission, and then beg Alderman Titcomb to introduce him to the people who felt so grateful for his timely assistance.
Alderman Titcomb, at the request of President Caleb Price and Major Cruikshank, the able and devoted agent of Alabama for the relief of sufferers, took the stand, and alluding.
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age! Every step toward uniting and consolidating of our various Southern Societies delights us. May it be out pleasant task to assist in the good work. May every Turner in the South yet call every other Turner brother. 
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BETWEEN SCENES. 

Between times the various members of the Varein amused themselves and the small boys by showing their agility. 
Hans Breitman's party was not a patching to it. The Rbein and Neckar wine were rolled in on our reporter so fast that even his absorbing qualities were tried to the utmost. 
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THE BALL. 

The ball was undoubtedly Thebes attended of the season. Gass's Band was present, and the fine music added a zest to the dances. 
Until the small hours of the morning the festivities were kept upland thus terminated the 12th anniversary of the Turners. 
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TORNADO IN THE SOUND.
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The Sarah's Cabin Totally Wrecked.
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EIGHT LIVES LOST
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Six Additional Lives Lost in a Yacht.
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Gallant Exertions of Offices and Crew
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THREE LADIES DROWNED.
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&c.,  &c.,  &c.,  &c.
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The great tornado on Tuesday evening was most severely felt in the the Mississippi Sound. 
A number pleasure boats were upset and their occupants were all subjected to great risk.
The well known propeller Sarah was unfortunate in being caught in the tornado; coming unexpectedly as it did, the boat was entirely unprepared. 
Mr. Galaban, the Clerk of the boat, was standing in the doorway leading to the cabin when the danger became imminent. He was, when last heard of, assuring the ladies that there was no danger. Brave and gallant himself, he forgot that the elements were beyond the control of man, and the terrible gust that swept the cabin and upper works from the steam carried Mr.Galaban with them. 
When the danger came, when the lives of passengers were in danger, the officers and crew [[?]] the Sarah behaved with a gallantry, a bravery, and a devotion that deserves every credit. 
When the cabin went by the board, and the human beings on the upper deck went with it, the dismay, so natural in such an event, that prevented among the other passengers, was controlled and suppressed by the coolness, the judgement, and the skill of the officers of the boat. 

THE LOST
The following are the only names we have yet discovered of the list: 
George Jones, Pilot; 
George Mettee, Steersman;
Jas. Galaban, Clerk; 
Mrs. Gen. O'Ferrell;
Miss Virginia Tibbetis, 
And an old lady who came over with her son, at the College. 
There was also a Frenchman lost. 
The Steward went overboard, and was picked up afterwards by a boat from the wreck of the Sarah after remaining several hours in the water, floating on part of the wreck of the cabin. 
The books and papers of the boat were lost.

OTHER LOSSES OF LIFE. 

In addition to the lost of life love given we know positively of the loss of a yacht con-

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Another Diabolical Outrage.
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The workings of equality teachings
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A whole family made the victims.
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Noble conduct of a U.S. Surgeon.
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Pursuit of the Infamous Perpetrators
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We want to know to whom are the monsters accountable who committed the atrocious outrage we are going to relate.
Is there any law, human or divine, to which we can safely appeal when the lowest dregs of mankind are allowed in the midst of a civilized community to preach doctrines of social equality to the most ignorant classes, and boast openly that they do it under the sanction, with the knowledge and approval of the military government now over us?
Have the men who hold that power forgotten that they have wives, sisters, and daughters, or is it intended that those creatures,so dear to them shall share the fate of the unfortunate victims of the brutal ferocity which has of late so boldly manifested itself in our midst? 
How long will the vile agitators, who plot mischief and murder, be protected from well deserved punishment, by the fear of seeing a Congressional Committee fall upon us to investigate a case of persecution to “Union men.”
Why not, in fact, restore to us,as men, as Americans, the right to risk our life against that of some base miscreant, without the danger of involving a whole community in an indiscriminate punishment?
Have the Northern men quietly settled amongst us no family ties calling for equal protection, or are they too to be swept in the general storm of revenge now raging over the South?
Where are the “boys in blue” whose wives and daughters, in their distant homes, will hear with horror of the fate awaiting their sisters of the South? Where are those proud [tars?] who fought for the flag, and for the flag alone, and whose dear ones are left unprotected while they cruise in deadly climates in search of the slavers, and to rescue the fancied victims of an illegal trade? Where is now that supreme law of self-preservation which permits to put to instant death the violator of the family hearth, when that violator claims to be under the protecting aegis of a powerful government.
We blush for that country, now once more one and united, and on whose escutcheon are inflicted the deep stains which will result from the facts we are about to relate.
In approaching this loathsome subject, we will endeavour to conform ourselves to our strictest rules of propriety; but should we depart from them, we ask the indulgence of our readers in consideration of our indignation, and we further add that we sent confidential and trusty reporters on the spot to investigate the awful tragedy.
At a woodyard,situate about ten miles from the city, at a place known as the "three forks" on Dog River, half a mile up the south fork and about seven miles from Dog River Factory, lives Mr. Fred. Peters, an old man over sixty-five years of age, whose family consists of a wife and four children.
On Saturday last, at about 7 o'clock in the evening, a negro man known as Sam Ketchum, came to the place and asked many questions from the hands as to their numbers, their quarters, and whether there were any dogs on the place.
The negros to whom he spoke did not, however, suspect anything wrong in the fellow, and retired to their quarters as early as-

discovered the bleeding and unconscious victims.
With a laudable seal, they gave them the first succor, and then went for assistance to the Freedmen's Hospital, situate some distance up the river.
On the facts being brought to the knowledge of the officers in charge of that institution, they hastened to repair to the spot with all the means at their disposal, to rescue the victims and trace up the perpetrators of the outrage.
The people of Mobile and vicinity could not be too grateful to Dr. Gray, a United States Medical officer in charge of the Hospital, whose indignation at the horrible deed was only equaled by the tender, touching and paternal care which he lavished upon the unfortunate sufferers, chiefly on the almost dying girl, whose horrible wound be tended with the tender heart of a man, and the skillful hand of a distinguished practitioner.
While thus engaged in those good offices, other parties from the camp and neighborhood started in hot pursuit of the infamous wretches, and although many hours had elapsed since their fight, the enraged avengers traced out their track through the woods towards Cottage Hill Road, a distance of two miles ; there, the fresh track of a horse gave them new hopes of coming up with the fugitives, whom they traced up as far as the Cot-tage Hill and Eslava Bridge Road, where the multitude of travelled tracks caused them to abandon the pursuit for the present. 
The condition of the Peters family is still very precarious. The young girl has every since remained in a trance, with burning fe-ver. The mother is hardly any better, and the poor children are bruised and crippled from the odious violences to which they have been subjected. Mr. Peters himself is, not-withstanding his hurts and his great age, in a better state than could be expected.
Let us hope that citizens and soldiers will join in the pursuit of these vile wretches, and that, if caught and their guilt proven, a terrible and summary vengeance will be dealt out to them. 
And now, we again ask the protection of the Military Government against the cowardly wretches who traffic with impunity in the lives and honor of peaceable citizens, who, precipitating by their infamous teachings the terrible events of a war of races, boast openly that they have the support of high officers, and assume to speak in their name, without any contradiction having yet emanated from those high of power.
Living only by sufferance amidst a commu-nity anxious to give not even a pretext for further disintegration and estrangement, they mistake the contempt they inspire for a salu-tary terror of those whom they dare call their friends, and under the broad, protective folds of the Union flag, they desecrate and disgrace the very name of that Union.
As to the negrces themselves, as a body, as a living and working mass, they are as harmless as at any previous time, and it is only amongst the lazy and worthless trash which crowds in large cities, working their wives and children to death, while they attend "radical Republican meetings," that the elements can be recruited from whom such criminals are manufactured as those of the Dog River tragedy.
Is it for the defense of such creatures, and chiefly of their advisers, that the brave soldiers of the 15th U.S. Regulars are stationed amongst us? and will they look upon the perpetrators of such outrages without feeling that the purity of their mothers, of their sisters, of their wives may, at any time, be sullied at instigation of the same monsters?
             We refer the friends and customers of Mr. Huguenin to his notice of his expected absence from the city during the approaching season.
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