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U. s. Court Decisions--Liens on Vess.
els.

The Argus publishes some OF the decis-
ions OF Judge Curtis, at the September
Term OF the U. 5. District Couu, held in
Portland. We condenss some OF them.
Hsid,-ihat the privileged lien, created
by the statute Of this Safe, known as the
lien Law" take, efec, as jus IN re, ire
spsciivs Of the state Of the title 10 the ves-
sci that these privileged liens are sirieti
jurts, aud cases under them must be found
described In the law; tina, the law gives a
lieu on vessel Zoe materials furnished for
u, not Tor Il aud another. But whore mate
risls sre furnished Tor either OF two specific
vessels, though the contract does not appro-
PIRATE them 10 either, seyerally, We, II the
purchaser afterwards appropriaies them,
they may be considered as furdished Tor
. that one to which they are thus appropria-
- led. The builder can elect TO which he
will appropriate them, and when he has
elected. the seller has the benefit OF loss Of
that election, and a lien on the vessel in
whose construction they are used.
HsId,-,hat a lien attaches TO the vessel
itself, without regard TO the question OF
ownership and that the lien follows the
vessel through all changes OF title, whether
Wy ocA W oNucts w optIauou VI law, anu
consequently the lien is not dissolved by
any decree OF Insolvency or proceedings
under il.
Hsld,-,hat the sub-contractors. rs well
as original contractors, have lien on the
vessel, TO the construction Of which they
have contributed materials or labor-in
other words, that the Statute Of this State
gives the lien To al who have done work
for, OF on account Of The vessel. II does not
make the lien Dependent, upon a contract
with any particular person, nor does il raise
any question TO what person credit was
given. II assumes that credit may be Civ
on to the vessel the net Of doing work for
or on account ofihe vessel, ip,o jurs creates
the lien.
Hsid-,ha, q vessel, having been attach
ell on process issuisg from the State Courts.
il in the custody OF law OF the SAFE; and
that process for arrest Of the same vessel
issued from the U. s. District Court, could
not lawfully be executed by the U. 5. Mar.
shal, either by displacing the possession Of
the Sheriff, OF by treating the possession OF
the latter as held as well under the war
rant from the Dist. Court as Of the Stale
process. The District Court has jurisdic-
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ROMANTIC INCIDENT AT SEpAsropoL.-
a soldier who was present at The capture Of
Sebasiopol, relates in letter 10 his friends

ROMANTIC INCIDENT At SEpAsTopoL.
a soldier who was present at The capture Of
Sebas'opcl, relates in letter 10 his friends
The following romantic story -
Z" A party Of our men belonging 10 diff
ereni regiments. were pairoling from house
10 house In search Of plurder. In one Of
The houses they came across q beautiful
young female, about IL OF IS years Of age.
VI course some violence was shown
amongst tho party, who commenced 10 drag
heI about, and would have used violence 10
her, had not young msu belonging TO tho
18th taken muskei and threatened to blow
The fIs, mans brains on, that LAID finger
on her whereupon the young woman few
10 this man for protection. She followed
him all the way back TO the camp; when
coming in sight Of his camp, he beckoned
her 10 reium-but no, she would not leave
him. Whether she had fallen In love with
him at first sight I don't know. Bot she
came with him. As soon a. he got there,
he was instantly confined for being absent
when the regiment was under arms. She
followed him to tho guard tent; and cried
alter him The colonel OF his regiment see
ing the affection she bore him, released him,
and sent them both to General Harris, where
an interpreter was got, and she related tho
whole affair to them. IL turned out that
she w.s the Generals daughter, worth some
Thousands. She was beautifully attired. and
carried gold watch, and wore o set CT
bracelets Of immense value. The young
man is now about 10 be married 10 her
She will not leave him on any account and
| consider him lucky dog.
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~ The Union speaks Of politicians o
the Southern school, "thal have always look
ed upon The federal government as The con
servator Of slavery, and the work Of propa
eating il as belonging peculiarly 10 The
federal government. That school has il,
advocates al The North" Now we are MOI
aware that even Soulherners advocate any
such doctrine; and defy the editor Of the
Union to pon, a single politician in the free
States that advocates any such doctrine.
The E'lilor OF the Democrat /, a rash
man. He stunps us 10 do that which he
knows we can do very easily wilhou, even
going on, Of our own vicinase. The Editor
himselfis one Of these Northern politicians,
who In Practice, If no, words, looks upon
The federal government as the conservaior
Of Slavery. He has been so since 1850
before that he was for few years a I" black
republican," bad, and even worse, than the
worst Of us-a disunionist, as heartily as Is
Jefersonian Davis, one Of Pierce's Cabinet
The Democra, has very good article up.
on being man-which reads Dick like
We ask with all simplicity and honesty, how
much ola man is he, who advances doc.
lrines and sustains them week in and week
out, that would degrade man 10 the level
with ihe' brute, make merchandise Of The
sinews and bones Of his fellow men, dwarf
his intellect, and deaden the moral and re-.
ligious sentiments Of Gods imagel Slave.
ry does all this, and The Democrat stands
up for the doctrine that the people have the
right to establish slavery, and al The same
time writes articles, and good ones, on the
duty Of being man. Shall We call II in
consistent, or hypocri'ical'
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Among the questions 10 be discussed by
tho society were The following -" Did the
human race spring from one pairl"
"Would the spread Of education. tend
10 diminish crimet"
"ls The faculty Of reason confined 10
man :"
care the people politically prepared for
an extension OF The suffrage !"
The latter was the one then under con.
sideraiion, and my sturdy lunged friend
who had just sat down had been sustaining
the affirmative side Of the question in re.
ply, as | learned, 10. tall Scotch tailor.
who was smoking pipe on The leh Of The
chairman. A little, shriveled fellow, with
a keen eye, and armed with mos, formid.
able documents and elaborate notes, mex,
entered in opposition to the extension. He
had evidently read grea, deal, but did
not seem to understand his subject. Near,
y all his illustrations, though seemingly
conclusive, were easily turned agains, him.
sell, and after very tedious discourse ia
which be made the mos, sweeping missiaie.
meals agains, our people and government,
he closed By saying tina, although fully con-
scious that his positions were uuassailable
he should have no objection 10 hearing his
strange friend (reierring 10 me) make the
attempt.
Accepting the invitation arose, and was
greeted quite warmly by the almos, des'
p,iring friends Of the suffrage, and believe
me, IL ever came down on any one with
deserved and whitening severity, I did sc
on this occasion. As proceeded our side
became gradually flushed with exul,aiion
Scouts were sent out 10 bring in the faithful
aud ere got through, the whole hall, stair
way, and lano in front were filed with at
,en,iye and enthusiastic listeners, and Us
closed, snoh shoss-eo long and dcafsn'
ing-was never before heard in the region
OF Limekiln Lane. Even the old wind
mills reochoed the cheer Of triumph which
rent rhe air.
Finding all excuses utterly useless, &C
companied large detachment Of my de-
lighted adherents into tavern close By
and much against my will, emptied some
half dozen pots Of the worst beer have
tasted in England, before could get away
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PoPuLAR SOVEREIGN IN MiNsEsorA-
KANSAS ouTRAGEs RE ENACTED. The St
Paul Daily Times Of the 18th comes TO u,
with an extraordinary accoun, Of the man
ner in which the friends oiHenry NJ. Rice,
the Nebraska candidate Tor delegate to Con-
gTess from that Territory. cooked up an
illegal vote Tor hin in certain portions OF
the district. II appears to be beyond con-
iroyersy that the new wilderness counties OF
Doty and Superior on ST, Louis river and
on the north side Of Lake Superior in Min.
nesota, never did aud do no, now contain
over iiny legal votes. But notwithstanding
this, the Rice faction pOlled in these coun.
ties nearly FIRE hundrSd rotsy-all for Rice,
and beside this, nearly all the people Of The
town OF Superior, In Wisconsin, went over
10 the Minnesota side aud voted for Rice
Three new and illegal polls were opened,
citizens OF Wisconsin were put in rs Judges
OF the election, and host OF Chippewa in-
dians were brought up 10 the polls and ev-
cry one OF them made 10 vote for Rice
One TACT shows the airocily OF the fraud -
Al the census taken in June there were
scarcely three hundred people, men, women
and children on the whole north shore, aud
new there are nearly double tina, number of
voters. These hauds are certainly suffi.
cient TO render the election Of Mr. Rice a
nuiliiy, and the people OF the Territory owe
1t to themselves TO see that such ouirages
are properly punished.-Bufaio Express.
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IL. She was the wife OF Dr.. tho
principal physician OF The Insane Ho-pi tai,
and she d,sired her attendant 10 accompany
Der 70 that place, when she would pay him
at once. Who could resist such q request
from . beautiful woman-a request spoken
as much with the eyes a. tho voice. Not
The clerk certainly.
The two 90, into the carriage together,
and back IL whirled 10 the Hospital. Tho
lady jumped from the carriage, and was
warmly greeted BY the Doctor, who was at
the entrance.
"Doctor, this l. my husband, J" said she,
with 40 air ut once sweet and sorrowful.
The poor attendant started. He was
struck aghast. He could not fathom her
meaning. .HI.H
"whai did you sayp
Doctor, this Is my husband, please take
him In charge"
"The devil, madame Pm no, your hus-
band, what do you meant
Bursting into tears she sobbed aloud -
I" He has another spasm-hc has another
attack. Oh! Doctor, IL you have pity in
your soul, secure him and save yourself and
me from violence"
In vain The poor fellow attempted to eI.
plain. He was hurried along the corridor
and into room. and confined securely
the woman all the while following close DO.
hind, weeping as though her heart would
break. The Doctor and the lady returned
10 the reception room, and the latter. afsr
giving the other an outline Of the peculiar.
ties Of her alleged husbands attacks, 10.
geihcr with some directions in reference 10
The care she desired to have bestowed upon
him, she lett, promising 10 return In few
days. And away whirlsd The carriage. the
silver ware and the lady neither Of which
has been heard OF since.
The poor attendant was confined for three
days before any one about the establishment
could DO induced 10 convey letter 10 his
employers, who, oil the Time, were suspect
ing his honesty, and preparing 70 advertise
him In tho newspapers. Upon the receipt
Of the letter il did moi take them long 10
discover that they had been sold most bril-.
lianlIy: and upon their appearance at tho
hospital, il did not take the doctor long 10
to discover that he had been sold decided
ly (; the poor attendant was satisfied upon
his arrival at The hospital, thai he had been
sold most sorrowfully indeed. And hero
We think, We will end The story, which has
been talked over In fashionable circles for
the past three o. four days with many o
hearty laugh.
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IMPORTANT TO THE SHIPPING ISrrRsr.-
The important fact is mentioned in letter
from Paris, in the National Intellisencsr,
that the French government havo author
lied the purchase by their subjects Of for
sign vessels, for tho purpose Ofplscins them
under the French flag, and TO enjoy all the
attending privileges Of national built vessels.
The writer says:
"This government has promulgated o
decree which will have m important and
highly advantageous effect upon our tonnage
interest. This decree allows foreign built
vessels To DO naiuraiizsd, and ~ lake tho
French flag. with oil its advantages, on tho
payment oil 10 per cent. ou their assesssd
value. Il will be- Q great opening fos Amer
lean vessels OF 600 To 500 tons, and moro
especially for steamers Of 1000 10 1900 zoos,
which will BE- In great demand, and will
nee: with Q ready sale. They have also
admitted timber, lumber, naval stores, &C.,
free Of duty for the three ensuing years.
This will open great market ior al those
articles, and likewise give profitable en-
ploymsat 10 their conveyance by our vss.
sals.D
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not fail TO manifest, at another place, when
I witnessed the disgusting sale Of human
beings on the steps Of Court-house and
the honorable KeGtuckisn who was with mo
cannot have forgotten the pain and indigna-
lion which I was unable to repress.
It Is not my habit to notice assaults on
nv opinions or public course, but am I'M
willing that gross misstatemenis Of fact,
like those you have circulated. should pass
without point-blank contradiction.
/ ON, Sirs, your obedient seryaat,
CHARLES SUMNER.
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caucus for the nomination Of officers Of The
House, with oil opponents Of The Admins.
traiionirrespec,ive Of any disiraciing political
issucs. The anli-slsvsry Americans, viii 1t
Is said, positively refuse 10 meet their non
Intervention brethren in caucus ss distinct
i've party, while several Democrats threaten
that II IN The Democratic caucus, the sup
port OF the Kansas Nebraska Act shall be
insisted on as test Of Orthodoxy, they will
Withdraw from The caucus.
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American Party Of Maine.

The regular quarterly meeting Of the Stats
Council Of the American party in this State, VA
held at Augusta on Tuesday, Nov. "a. The
meeting .sas quite fully attended. We under
stand that come important changes In the working
operations Of The order were made 10 regard ia
the admission Of members, and manner Of holding
meetings. The features Of secrecy which have
given rise to objection, are 10 be practically die
pensed with hereafter. We are indebted TO
friend for the following, by which il will be per
ceived that platform was adopted, Substantially
such rs was expressed in the protest OF the %
ceding delegates from the Philadelphia Couven
ton. d
PU Al EOR M
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A SECTIONAL PARTY. The N. Y. Times,
which Is greatly esteemed as an able and
conservative paper, thus speaks in regard to
sectional parties.
"Ths Republican Party has no sectional
aim |, claims only the reaffirmaiion OF Q
principle Of compromise, which was estab-
lished as a national one, and was never
considered otherwise BY the most subtle
and designing casuist, until The cabal a, the
capital invented the contrary idea, and nj
tered it, s,ammeringly and with much
creditable hesitation, at the first session Of
the las, Congress. Its aim, therefore, ad-
dresses itsel: TO the conscience, 10 the sense
of right, OF the whole people, whatever the
geographical position OF the individual may
Do. IL demands an act Of national justice ;
and therefore courts the supper, and sanction
OF all men, everywhere, aud Of whatever
opinions on other and sectional topics -
That party which resists on sectional
grounds claim so truly catholic and nation
al, and, in the feryor OF It's aniagonism, de-
clines any bu, sectional aid: that Is the
party which should be repressed at all
hazards, as dangerous, If existing at all,
and fatal, If successful, to the Union and
the Constitution.
Compared with the proscriptive and AFRO
CANT spiri, OF thai Pro-Slavery faction, which
has subjugaied the Government, and 70.
fuses all Northern support, unless willing TO
pass under the same yoke, the Republican
Party is the sublime Of tolerance and char
ity. liz oilers the only means OF extinyuish-
ing an oligarchical conspiracy, which other
wise must exlinguish the Constitution, and
for the blessings Of Liberty, secure the in
cu5us Of Slavery to US and to our posle'ity.
Without i, the sectional spirit, which has
convulsed the country for the last seventeen
years, must increase indefinitely, and 10 It's
mos, fearful results with it, the question
at issue will be brought back to the fixed
basis Of reasonable compromise, and sus
tanned there beyond the danger Of disturb
ance. As the matter now stands, the pa
iriot cannot mistake his DUTY"
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V The following letter from Mr.. Sum
ner, explains itself. The Editor Of the Post
to use legal phrase, it seems did moi
take anything by his motion" when he
spoke of Mr.. Summers being "silky" a,
the South, on the subject Of slavery.
Letter from Mr.. Sumner.
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Nike WALsn IN AN ENGLISH DEBATING
CIuB.-Mike Walsh, e1-member Of Con.
etess, Is IN England, and writes character
'st'c letters to the New York Herald. He
Iela'es in one Of his last personal triumph
lie went TO lap-room debating society in
Liverpool, and thus tells what happened 10
him there:
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With these facts before us, and facts they
are, who will cay Maine does not hold ont
the creates, inducements Tor our Young men
10 stay at home!
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CosGRrss, This body meets in Washing

CosoRrss, This body meets 10 Washing
ton mex. Monday. There 10 much specola'
ton among the letter writers as 10 the re
suits of the organization Of the House oil
Representatives. Hon. Mr.. Collum's proc
poets for the Clerk. seems to be improving.
In regard to the Speakership, great many
names are mentioned. Hon. Lewis Campbell,
Mr.. Msacham Of Vermont, Mr.. burlington oil
New Jersey, and Hon. Henry NJ. Fuller oil
Pennsylvania. The latest intelligence from
Washington 10 contained in the following
dispaich.
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Judge Ware also read an elaborate opin-.
ion, prepared BY him in the case Of Joseph
w. CLARK and ais, Us. Samuel p. Snek-
land and ais, which was brought TO recover
possession Of certain lands described in the
wrii, the Tile to which the Defendants claim
to have derived under tax title. II was
held that the Plaintiffs were entitled 10
recover.
Rowe & Bartlett, for Plf; shepley &
Dana, for Deit.
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wAsnnoroS, Nov. %.

WARRINGTON, Nov. %.
More than so members OF Congress have
arrived. The Republicans and Fusionists
have already consulted together,
and express their readiness 10 meet In
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ton TO entertain the Libel, and 10 arrest The
vessel whenever il 10 released from The
custody Of the laws Of the State.
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PrruY AND SENSIBLE. The subjoined let.
ter from On old subscriber, one who has
been with Us from tho start, near eleven
years, Is model one, perfectly to the point.
SuArLKioH Nov. &c, 1885.
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rIIlRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WAsHscroS, Dec. n, 1866
Mr. GDDNos, (tiack rep) Of Ohio dened that ne had
used such q remark az was attributed 70 him by Mr.
NcAalen, viz that the government would eventually 90
into the hands of the North and that the abolition party
would els their candidate for the Presidency aud ha
then TIE Union must and ought 10 be dissolved. lie
trusted would expect him 10 reply to that gentle.
man (yr. McMulen) except in Gaze of palpable nsrc.
pieEentsiior.
NF. McMtIixs, (denn.) OF ya--whst does the member
mean Does he suppose he Is capable Of insulting any
member on this foors When assaiIed By the cor.
temptibc memter from Ohio will defend yaelG here or
eLewhere. (sensstion.j did condemn the course Of
that memter-and have nothing 10 take back.
Nr. Cox, (nat. X ny OF ny, resumed his argumeu, Of
yesterday eadcavring to show that the ns,ional Ame
rcan party could not unite 10 the election Of Speaker
With the NorthsIn sniislavery party.
Mr. Cox dstatei The question Of slavery aud de-
its cxistencs utd der fhe constitution.
". TIayrEceS *. NJ Of Tenn, differed from tho gen
snan, claiming that the South held their slaves In con
tempt II tic constitution.
Nr. Cox, after giving several gentlemen opportunity
brexrlfnaticns concerning the as-Ncorasks bnl
concluded bis three hours spoec3 In aayocay of the
recognized ,iacipes Of the American party.
hr. cosa, (dem.) Of Ca, defended his Democratic
friends from the charge that they responsible for the
failure 10 organise the House Inasmpch being ia the
minority they powsress w.hontk union with those
With whom they cannot hise The proscrptiys pn
cfss Of the know Nothlngr he said, formed impaSsa
bic barrier 70 union with them. lie Invoked the fenls
Of Mr. Rchardson 70 stand firm and not waive the de-
mocTa'ic ofgsnixstion, especially a. time when II l.
purs o ths at sest Of fee sosm, and {. entering
Nr. Fmr1s, TX. NJ OF Ca, replied saying the demo-
crsts bad welded themselves 10 measure aud M. 10
great principle for II had today tbs. the Ne
basis bin Is Understood differently ia one section fros
what II In IN another. " Principe II the let Il sneak
but language. lie condemned the democratic cscus
resolution.
Al ioufre1
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United States MarshsIs Once.
ARREST or TWO MN on CHARGE on MURDER on

DEc. 2iscme days since the United States District
Attorney received intelligence from liverpool stating
that two men, named Andrcw Richie and Vim. Pollard
had arrived there from New Orleans In the American
vessel Asyrium, and TIA. they had both died h,spita
few days after their arrival From the dying state
ment Of Pollard and other evidence the Coroner In
quest rendered verdict that the deceased BY their
death from injuries Indicted at the hands of William
wfison, second mate, and John Hanson, boatswan OF
the Asy rum The Coroner in Liverpool Issued
the arrest Of Wilson and Hanson but they had
lef FOR New York board the ship r. Robinson which
fact also communicated 10 the authorities here and
officer Hemcs dcputed by Marshal Hllyer. snd pro.
ceedcd 10 Ssndy Hook In the cutter washn9on
Capt. faurce, from whom Mr.. Henes received every
assistance. They met with the u. Robnson, Capt, Rob
tnton commander, coming up the Hook and having
boarded her found the two accused parties Who SHIPPED
under assumed nanes-one third mate the other
befyfe tie mast Capt. Robinson aso rendered every
assistance 10 the Cnitsd States authorities. The arcu
were brought up 70 The city and held for exsminAon