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,alicos and for mantua makers, skilled
N the making Of this, discarded fabric
was prodigiou. Ladies who had never
looked upon the articles since the days
when they wore calico frocks, and pima
fores were on the qu rir, and when the
hour came, were dressed ac-
cording to the card, and am told looked
charmingly.
The reception" was great one gen.
orally. Ladies being in calico, Of course
refreshments to match must be molasses
and apples instead Of frosted
cake, ice creams, and jellies. The great
question to determine, is whether, after
all, the "calico party" though acknowl-
edged to be a good one, and entirely
creditable to its originators, was cheap
one to the husbands and fathers. Some
Of these, so we are told, areso churlish as
to say that the buying Of calico dress
for single occasion, containing IA l.2
yds calico, sheeting width, with lots Of FL.
ligree work for trimming, is poor ccono-
my after all. Calico for single evening,
and silk for usual every day wear, is re-
verse Of the order Of economy that they
don't appreciate. The Age says this
morning that this new "social institu-
ton" "was complete triumph Of calico"
The danger is that the triumph will be
but shadowy, living only for a single
evening, and fading away with the light
of the morning. Should it prove other
wise, and continue for the season, doubt
less it would previously disappoint some
of the churlish husbands whose pockets
were invaded for the calico. Calico the
fashion, with gingerbread and CORES
ponding ct ceteras, in this degenerate and
luxurious age, is quite too much to hope
for. Calico for evening parties and silks
for parlor calls, and street promenades,
will hardly be regarded healthy ccono-
my. Hoops, over which the calico was
stretched, it is said were Of the latest
fashionable sizes. This much for the cal
leo party given by Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Staples, attended as the Age say, "by the
elite of the city, with good sprinkling
Of distinguished strangers"
Legislative business this week, except
such as has been referred to in my other
letters, has been Of little Importance, not
worth chronicling in detail.
Mr.. Goodale's report, as Secretary Of
the board of agriculture, has been distrib-
uted among the members, who, without
exception, speak Of it as most valuable
document, it deserves all the praise award
cd to it. 1t should be read by every vo-
ter in the State. L. o. G.
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Gen. Houston gave notice on the 18th, OF
Bill that he intended to Offer 10 the Senate
proposing 10 submit both the Topeka and
the Lecompton Constitutions to the popular
vote, either for or against the admission OF
Kansas with either ifaecepted. lfneither Is
accepted the bill authorizes new Couyen-
ton. The General says that his purpose l.
to secure the fullest exercise Of popular
sovereignty.
The Senate Of the U. s. confirmed on the
l4th inst, Reed Of Penn. as Minister to
China. by % to IL; John Bigler OF Califor.
MIA, as Minister to Chill b. =. Angel Of
New York, a. Minister to Sweden; and
Richard X. Mead Of Virginia. as Minister to
Brazil. Brooke Williams OF Georgetown.
(brother Of Madame Bodisco) will DO ap-
pointed Consul to Rsvel, Russia.
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From Kansas.

Our dispatches to-day state that tho pro.
slavery men Of Kansas have carried every
thing ut the election on the 4th-State off,
GERS. Legislature and all. Undoubtedly the
votes can be returned and counted to show
that result. Such was the design OF tho
Constitutional Convention, when It gave
Calhoun the complete control Of the ballots
from the moment they were deposited till
their numbers were announced. Discussions
In the Free State ranks may have made the
work easier, or may not (; but II 10 doubtful
II anything could have prevented II. When
the constitutional vote Of the 2lst was an
nounced to have reached 5000. and yet Cali
houn refused to count II till after the cleo
ton returns of the 18th should be laid before
him, most people must have forcscen the
consequence. After he had found out the
majority needed, there would be little diff
Guilty in supplying IL. So then, IL we take
the reports us true, tho Iecompton Constitu-
ton, having been illegally" adopted on the
2lst of December, the "Ransas question" Is
settled according to Buchanan, and new
slave State will come quietly into the Unions
Every man OF sense in the country knowt
to the contrary. Those votes Of the els.
and the 4th will yet be held up to public
scrutiny, and the will Of the majority must
still triumph in the end. IL to secure this,
other trouble and dangers are to be encoun-
tered, the responsibility will lie ut the door
Of the administration, which might 70 east
" have prevented them all. But we await
further and VIC hope better intelligence.
Boston Journal.
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and several Others, amounting to G3l los.
this was liberal stipend in those times, al
though 1t is probable large portion of this
was paid in the way of tithcs, or a tenth
part of the products of the field. Mr.. Glib
son was succeeded by the Rev. Robert Jor-
dan, likewise minister Of the Church Of
England. Ills ministrations were probably
continued until the province came under the
authority of Massachusetts,, and for some
time after, as in 1000 an order was passed by
the General Court, forbidding him to bap-
tisc children and requiring his appearance
before them to answer for having performed
that Christian rite. The Kings Commis-
sioncrs in their report to the English govern.
ment respecting N. England 1867 refer to
the unworthy treatment of him by the Mass.
authority, "thcy did imprison and barba-
rously use Mr.. Jordan for baptising chill
dren, as himself comp laincd in his petition
to the Commissioners.
All these records while witnessing to the
injustice of the powers that be, at the same
time testify that Mr.. Jordan, like his pre-
decessor, (Mr. Gibson,) was minister OF
the Church of England, and held worship in
the colony in accordance with its venerable
ritual.
Mr.. Jordan died ut Portsmouth at the age
of IS, bequeathing an immense estate to his
children. situated principally in the town OF
Scarboro'. He left six sons, Dominicus,
Jedediah, Samuel, Robert, John and Jerc.
miah, descendants Of whom still reside in
the neighborhood.
In connection with Mr.. Jordan's ministry,
1t may be noticed that o beautiful and an.
cient baptlsmal font, used by him, is still
preserved in Scarboro'. It is regarded as
family relic, but 1t is probable that at some
future day, it may revert to its original use,
and again be used in the Sanctuary, when
there shall DO no ono to modest or make
afraid.
From these Records II appears that the
Episcopal church in Saco, was not only the
earliest church in the town, but The earliest
Episcopal Church in all Nao England. The
Tho parish being organized in 1896, or lG
years only after the landing Of the Pilgrims.
The words of prayer, therefore, as found
in the English prayer book, were tho first
words Of holy worship heard amid the Pri.
meval woods, and the holy Psalms Of David,
as therein set forth, were tho first to blend
with the music Of the waters.
or the ministers too, who through success
siye generations have broken the bread OF
life to the people, tho first were those who
were ordained and appointed by the Church
Of England. Coz.
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AUGUSTA, Jan. Ii, 1858.

AVGCsIA, Jan. IL, 1000
The State Temperance Convention,
a copy Of the proceedings, Of which is
enclosed for publication,) held here yes,
terday was much more numcrously at.
tended than was anticipated. 1t was held
in North's Hall, new hall recently cree
ted, and think by far the finest in the
State. The meeting was entirely har-
monious and its action sensible. Hon.
Neal Dow, was present as was also, tx.
Gov. Morrill,, and many other of the sim
cerc and prominent leaders in the tenn
perancc movement. The session in the
evening was brilliant one. The ample
galleries were filled with ladies, and the
body Of the hall packed with eminent
men. Gov. Morrill, who had been pre-
vented from acting as president during
the day, by his engagements, took the
chair and was received with great cheer
ing. On taking the chair he made a
short and appropriate address, expressing
his sympathy in the cause oftemperance,
and his conviction that the interests Of
the State demanded the suppression Of
the traffic in intoxicating drinks. Hon.
Seth Seaman spoke briefly, but pcrtin-
emily, pledging the Legislature to the en-
actmcnt Of a suitable prohibitory law.
The Two branches Of the Legisla.
ture reelected in joint convention
Benjamin D. Peck, Treasurer of State,
and Noah Barker Land Agent. To-day
a large number of private petitions, or
ders, and other papers have been referred
to appropriate committees.
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AUGUSTA, Jan. 10, 1858.

Calico and molasscs gingerbread. A
very successful party, given by private
gentleman and lady OF this city, at which
the two ingredients named as above, were
most conspicuous came off ut the assem-
bly, rooms, at Winthrop Hall on Friday
Evening. The cards Of invitation, print
cd on the finest Of card board, in bcauti-
full script type, said Ladies' will appear
in Calico" and thereupon the hunting for
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FOREIGN NEWS.

The Steamship Africa arrived at New
York Jan. 10. The news brought is Of q
cheering character. The intelligence from
India v Of the most gratifying nature
Lucknow was relieved by the forces under
SIR Colin Campbell on the 10th OF Nov,
with slight loss to the relieving army
Sir Collins forces are variously estimated at
$4,000 and 90 900 men, but Il is stated that
they are sufficient TO reduce the kingdom Of
0ude to subsection. Mussenbad also had
been relieved, and the work Of re-conquest
was progressing in several quarters.
As regards European news, there seems
to DO steady improvement. in monetary
matters. although individual failures are
still taking place. Tho discount OF the
Bank Of England had been reduced to 8
per cent. Il is reported that tho French
legislative body will pass an act against
gambling on the Bourse. The disastrous
effects Of the earthquake in Sicily, were OK.
aggerated in the previous reports. Russia
seems to have made such hostile demonstra.
tions On the shores Of the Black Sea as TO
have complicated the neutral negotiations
which were on foot.
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For ns Unto. and Es,,s,n Journal
Episcopal Church, Saco, Ne.

MR. EprroR. -There Is m historical inter
est attached to the Episcopal Church in So
co, which is not, perhaps, generally known.
II appears from the history Of Saco and Bid
deford, published by Geo. Folsom Esq, In
1880, that in tho year 1908, Capt. Pnng,
an English navigator sailed up the Saco riv.
er, but made no settlement; this is the first
record of its discovery. In tho year l6l6
Richard Vines, another English navigator,
when coasting along the shores Of Maine,
entered the river and finding 1t q favorable
location established trading post in lower
Biddeford, calling it Winter Harbor.-
About this time forty noblemen and gentle
men Of England, obtained charter whereby
they became council "for the planting,
ruling and governing Of New England, in
America"
This council issued two patents conveying
land to two separate companies. The one
to John Oldham and Richard Vines, con.
veycd nearly all the land now known as
Biddelord, viz: section on the Western
side Of the river, four miles on the Oea, by
eight up the river.
The other to Thomas Lewis, and Capt.
Richard Bonython conveyed similar Sec
ton on the east side Of the river, which in.
cludes the present town Of Saco. The patent.
ees ofthe latter, settled in Saco June %,
1881.
In connection with this early settlement
We find the name OF the Rev. Richard Glib
son. His name first occurs in the records OF
the court held in Saco, 1896. 1t appears
from later record that he had "corn grow
ing at Saco." That he was an Episcopal
minister is evident from the fact that he was
summoned to Boston for the purpose Of IN.
swcring the charge Of marrying and baptis-
ing contrary to tho laws of tho Colony
He being the while addicted says Winthrop,
to the hierarchy and discipline Of England"
for this heinous offence he was committed to
custody, in which he WIS held several days.
But, continues Winthrop, "in regard he
was o stranger, and was to depart from
the country in few days, and ho was dis.
charged without any fine or other punish
ment." So great lenity would not have
been shown had not Mr.. Gibson designed to
leave New England Immediately. This was
in 1912, Mr.. Gibson was therefore tho pastor
of the colony for the period Of eight years.
The following ancient document relates to
his support.
1896, 7 Der (Scptcmbcr)7.
The booke of rates for the minister, to be
paide quarterly, the first payment to begin
81. Nf:.Lo ,l,.,o. ,,axk ISar Oh
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JouS GRANT was shot by his brothcr.in.
law, ii. G. Gates, in westfcld, Mass, un-
der the following circumstances Grant,
frcnzicd with liquor, had hccn abusing bus
wife, why, in fear for her life, fed to the
house Of Gates. The husband was refused
admittance, but attempted to break in. AZ
ter due warning. Gates fired at the ruffian,
who was hit under the eye, hut Is not dan.
gcrously wounded. Gates gave himself up
TO the officers.
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r1- We are obliged to defer to anoth.
cr week the publication Of the list Of the
Legislative Committees.
MICHAEL FISSAS, an Irish boy, seven
years Of age, in attempting to dip a pail
Of water from the river, on Saturday last,
fell in and was drowned. The body was
recovered on the next day.
ouR reader. are referred to the advcr'
tisements Of Messrs. Clcavcs K KimbaIl,
who will sell ut the lowest rates for cash.
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q The next meeting Of the "Union
Club" viii DO on Saturday Evening. at Pi.
oneers' Hall. Question for Discussion
Was he Execution Of Mgor Andre jSstif-
oble?
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Oh pitcCt anu lNOllit NcIt ptIptlusNSup "
their Orators. IT, through all coming
time, the World is TO be indebted to the
greatest American Orator for knowl-
edge OF the character of WASHINGTON,
that character will have lost one of its
highest and brightest attributes. Until
Mr.. EVERETT supplies the "lost link in
the chain" which binds the affections
and gratitude of the American People to
the character and memory of WASHING
TON, "hounds will hang upon his heels"
as tenaciously rs ours seek to justify or
excuse this attempt to falsify History
One feels pang of regret that Mr..
Everett does not, as he might have done,
referred, in fitting and yet not offensive
terms, not TO the act itself to which our
Albany contemporary refers, but to that
spirit Of regard for popular rights which
seemed to be governing principle of
Washington's life, and which was 50
clearly illustrated in the act above spoken
of No doubt but reference to the act
itself would have been grossly offensive to
the sensitive minds Of the Southerner,
and as the lecture was written with a
view to its delivery in all quarters Of the
Union, perhaps its omission was peril
ncnt. It is by no means certain that
special reference to it would not have
marred the jus, proportions ofthc lecture,
but the truth of History Mr.. Z. most as
suredly should, and could have win dicated
by giving to Washington place beside
Hampden and Sydney, and Others, whose
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arrested Dy the OFFICIALS OF tne present EX-
ecutiye's predecessor. It was by some mis-
take, no doubt Perhaps he took the tur.
nip seed for powder; and I doubt whether
the case would have been better if tho Pres
had been there himself. This colony was
arrested within our own dominion. Ii was
not an emigmtion to foreign country, and
there was no danger Of interference with
the neutrality laws.
These quiet, peaceful colon.sts, because
their wagons went in row, Tor mutual dc.
fence, through the wild, uncultivated Terri.
tory Of Nebraska, where there were lndi.
aus, were ARRESTED as military organixa-
ton. We do not want, hereafter, either
within the limits of the United States or
without them, any such meddlesome Or yex.
atiOus interference by the executive powers
Of this Government. Therefore, say, let
us have some neutrality laws that can be
understood. If there had been no apprs.
tensions in the North about the neutrality
laws, If we had not expected that whatever
emigration we might have fitted out for Gen.
trail America would have been arrested with
in the marine league Of the harbor of Bos-
ton, why, we would have colonized Central
America dozen years ago, and had 1t ready
for admission into the Union before this
time. We want modification or an eluci.
dation Of the neutrality laws, and trust 1t
will DO the duty Of tho Committee 30 to re-
port"
Mr.. Thayer goes on to show the necessity
for some outlet to the superintendent pOpu.
lation Of the Northern States. Something,
he AYERS must be done for tho descendants
Of the Pilgrims who are crampcd between
the Atlantic Ocean and the Rocky Noun
tains. He estimates the emigration from
Europe for the present year at half mil.
lion, and besides there will be two hundred
and City thousand Of our present popula.
ton desirous Of change.
"Then, sir, there are seven hundred and
6fty thousand men TO be prepared for some-
where, In the yeir l85S-men enough. sir,
10 max, eight States, IL we only had Terri.
tories In which to put them, and if we only
uss them economically, (lsughter,) - we
are SURE 10 do BY this system Of organized
emigration"
The North, he says, needs Central Amer.
ica for in trade.
al ay, then. that for tho interests Of
commerce We want Central America Ameri-
canised. This commercial interest ID, unfor.
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Me. agreably to adjournment. Rev. Mr.
Merrill Of Portland, was announced as pres
emit, and, was loudly called for, and came
forward upon the platform and addressed
the Convention, in happy and interesting
manner.
Rev. Z. w. Jackson. responded to the
call made upon him, and addressed the
Convention in an earnest speech.
The Committee on business reported the
following resolutions, which were adop-
ted.
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NKw ORLEANS, Oct A. 1868.
Cotion-salcs day $500 bales at easier but quosaby
unchanged prices Flour firm at S. Corn at CT
CHAErEroS, Oct. 2, 1858.
The sales Of cotton 10 day 100 bales the
500 bales al IL cents
CHARLESTON, Oct. 4, 1853.
co,,on-sales to-day 900 bales a, hrm prices.
Cotton i unchanged.
CNcryAn, Oct. 4-oPM
Flour duh and unsettled accurate quotations cannot bs
given. Wh:skey unchanged with fair demand al Ice
Provisions unchanged Wheat dull and prices irregular
CHICAGO, October "a +. ~
Flour very dull Wheat declined &C.: sales 4. ;ac
Corn quiet aud declined &C. oats uuirt shpments "a
Buao-46 900 bushels wheat as 900 bushels corn ship
ments TO oswego-9,0o 600 bushels wheat Recepts-l 500
Dds hour 10000 bushels wheat $1,000 bushels corn
BlfrAIo. Oct A-6P NJ
and the market hardly firm: sa,cs 800 bbs at rs
for choice supcrhne Wisconsin and Illinois, s. Is IS 80
and Canada, &5 rs So ST. for double extras Wheat
IN good supply and only moderate demand market for
common aud medium grades Sc lower sales % bush
al Poe for Milwaukee club; Csc for No rcd winter MI
NOS; 81 10 for white Canadian Corn large supply and
market dull and owor sales, 26o 600 bush Coo Gle
ior prime Illinois No sales Of barley rye oats and
rates nomnay as last quoted whskey In fair Demand:
faies, go bbs, at 2ic. Canal freigts firm at Zoe on
-four lie on wheat 1oc on corn 10 New York Receipts
for the last forty eight hours by akeI9 900 bbs aour
l3s ,n3 bush wheat I42 ,o2e bush. corn Shipments BY
eana-is,oi0 bbs. four 81 ,e27 bush. wheat; SO $50
bush. corn, sSl3 bush oats @ 200 bush barley.
O-~EGo, October 10 p. NJ
Flour quiet. Wheat held above The views Of buyers,
"hu uuils buSnciS red West
efn at VI l2ts. Nothing dong In corn, rye barley
Canal reiehts hrmcr and nc. advanced grain 10 Al
bany Inrots-2s0o bbls. -four 141 800 bushels wheat
zsOVo bushels corn, !, 600 bushels barley. Canal ex-
ports-oso0 hbls. Hour, 900 bushels wheat r. 600
bushels corn, 2 500 bushels rye.
ALBANY Oct 4-oP.M
Flcur-D~mand fair At last week prices Sales, 500
bbs. Wheat duh. Sales, 900 bushels red winter at
20; 100 do prime white Canadian, At 81 20. Corn
dull and lower. Bales, 10000 bushels sound western
mixed al Zoe Very little demand for oats. Sales, 900
bushels state al 45c; 900 do State. 81 lSkc, both
~ I busla 5gr C.gE ft.s
Soo DO on private terms Sales Of 70 500 bushels bar
ley including 500 bushels four rowcd Ontario county
III ii; 5000 do ordinary Canada East At 81 H. 1900 do
hrst quality do at 81 20; 900 do Jefferson county at
~ 20 aaeo do seneca county at 81 20, and 900 do
oanada west on private terms Buyers not anxious bat
holders are hardly less an than last week Sales o 500
bushels spring made malt al 81 70
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The opening OF these routes cannot but have
most beneficial effect upon the interests and
growth Of our Pacific empire; for the greatest
impeachment TO its progress and prosperity has
been the high prices Of passage by the only line
that has kept up an uninterrupted communica-
ton between New York and San Francisco. How
great has been this impcdment may be imagined
from the fact that The company possessing IL
can afford to pay q yearly bonus of
$4,000 TO other parties during the closing Of
a rival route Such tax, with It's concommi
tant profit, upon the young and rising prosperity
Of an infant State is onerous in the extreme. Its
removal by the opening Of competing routes, and
the consequent reduction Of fares and increase OF
facilities, must have beneficial effect upon
trade both on the Atlantic aud the Pacific
shores.
To the firm and consistent policy Of Mr. Blu
chsnan are these results mainly due. In the
face Of the strongest opposition from rival route
seekers and holders. in spite Of thousand
groundless accusation Of undue preference and
Partially, and with an abiding confidence in tho
future for his defence from all these charges he
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