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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-28

How THE KING OF DAHoMEY AyERrs
AN EARTHoUAKE.-In July last there was
a severe earthquake in Africa. The king II
Dahomey Imagining that it was the per-
turbed spirit of the Great Father speaking
in his wrath, nppeased j. by ordering pub.
lie sacrifices of human beings. The fret
day three chiefs were beheaded, the next
day twenty four persons of less degree, the
next day twenty-four others. The fourth
day was devoted to feasting, but on the sue.
ceeding day sixteen men and sixteen won.
en- of Sierra Leone, attired in European
dress, after being paruled about and expos
ed to studied indignites, were beheaded
with blunt knives, with as many horses and
an alligator sacrificed with them, and with
whose blood theirs was mingled. One vas
crueiaed against tree, to which be was
fastened by nails driven through his fore.
head, his heart, his hands and his feet, and
with horrible touch of the grotesqae,
large cotton umbrella was stuck in the corp.
se's grasp. In the market the king was
seated on dais, making war speeches to
his assembled suiiects. Around were rows
of CORY heads-the heads of prisoners slain
during the night after being frightfully
tortured. All this is testified to by Dutch
merchant Mr.. Euschart, who had been in.
yited to visit the king, as he had q great
curiosity to see Duichman. If Mr. Ens.
chart had a curiosity TO see an African king.
he has probably had his curiosity satisfied
by the other spectacle which be witnessed.
The London Post is urging the British gov.
ernment to stop these barbarities by over.
turning the Dalomey monarch, who has
recently threatened Abbeoknta with 30 900
troops, and, il is feared, viii extend his pow.
er and extend his already colossal enorni.
ties.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-28

RussiAs SERFs.--St. Petersburg sorSes-
poudence Of the indspeadssss Beige siaiAa
that public proclamaiion ia shortly exs
pected which will emancipsie the peassnts
Of the Crown, whose numb,r amounts 10
about 200oo,0oe When the Empeyos
liberated the $4,000 coo serfs oe tie nos
bilily, he decreed tl,st the peasants Of ,he
domains, Of the uppvndsges, aud Others dc.
pendent on the State, should have the ssaS
benefit, and likewise obtain the same ttls
10 the possession of a certain portion of Lad.
To understand the great Significance gf
such measure. il mast be knowa Esss
three-fourths of The land belongs to tue
STATE. The communities Of The pcasan,a
of the Grown, who oecupy a part Of this
land, pay TO the public treasury persarxt
lax equal 10 Il ct which the peasants of -
nobility were paying TO their masieTs. Be-
sides, they pay to the Grown, on rent tyf
the land one ruble for every dessiaatiae(twa.
and-a-half English acres) But this land y
ceded TO the community only for sinpiS
usoirucs; the qait given to fsu'ly pass
es never from father to son, unless by
special favor and temporarily. Uaaally, .
distribution Of the land takes place every
third year. 1t is made in every communi.
~, where the arabic land is divided into as
many lots or parcels as there are able.
bodied men.
The forthcoming decree of the Emperor
will give to each peasant full possession Of
that portion of land which he viii be cui.
tivating at the time the decree will be
issued. The peasants win have the right
to purchase, if they can, their little proper,
iy ct once; those who will not have sufa.
cient means, or may not wish to buy at once,
will be allowed to do SO by paying annually
into the public treasury the interest with
en- amortization Of the capital or ralus
Of land.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-28

The supply of snuff having run shosi n
the South, il Is said the ladies have tie
shocking taste to adopt the next best thing.
and have commenced chewing tobacco
Think of a "female Southern eoaSrdesecy"
with tobacco juice running down and aiIing
the dimpes AROUND her pretty mouth and
chic
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-28

A Cleveland paper says that the people
Of that town are using mouse traps. old
jackknives and shirt buttons for small
change.
like your inpudencs," as pretty girl
said when her love. kissed her.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-28

"You are writing my bill on very rough
psper," said client to his solicitor. sNeyer
mind" said the lawyer - it has to be filed
before Il comes into court"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-28

sShall have your hand ? said an ex-
quisiie TO belle, as The dance was about
to commence. @wiih all my heart vas
The sogs Tespsers
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-28
Wishes.

How many sick ones
Wish they were healthy;
How many begsar men
Wish they were wealthy
llew many ugly CDss
Wish they were pretty;
How mauy stupid ones
W4sh they were witty;
How many bachelors
Wish they were gsrried;
How many Bcnedicts
Wish they had ttrEiei;
Single or double,
LIES ful Of trouble;
Riches are slubble,
Pleasures a hubble.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-28
p O L Il r Y
TsiE BEAUTIFUL.


And call II all thine own;
The beautifnl Is given for au
And no, for one alorrs
tis Gods lavs made Yi,iLle
in eas IA ana SEA and sky,
n blessing wide as time aud space
For every human eve.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20

To the Editors Of the Press You have
kindly inserted notices in your paper for the
Alumnae of the Girls High School, and we
canot forbear troubling you with one more in
their behalf
We noticed in your issue of Tuesday morn
ing the following:
'The Alumnae did not and could not act as
a body in the matter. The testimony of re-
gard came from the friends of Mr.. Woolson,
including only portion Of the Alumnae.
1t is not from any personal feeling, but Tor the
sake of truth and the moral influence which
such a statement may carry with II, at this
time, that we wish to correct it. The con-
sciences of many of them forbade their taking
any part favoring such measure"
In answer to this we have only to say, there
usual way, through the papers, and there were
as many present as we did expect at any one
meeting. There was a motion made shat we
make Mr.. W. some testimonial of respect and
regard" 1t was seconded, put to vote, and
there was no dissenting. Believing that some
of the above "lovers of truth with no personal
feeling" were present, Miss -, who made
the motion, desired the vote to be tried over
again, and no one dissenting, it was declared
unanimous. What could be believed but that
the few, influenced by the noble spirit of graf
itude towards a common benefactor, which
ruled the majority, had determined to unite
with them in this simple testimonial?
ALUMNAE.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
For the Daily Press. |

Our city has met with great loss in the
departure of Mr.. Woolson, the well-known
Teacher of the Girls High School. He goes
to assume his new duties in the Woodward
High School of Cincinnati, Ohio. where even
a wider field of usefulness awaits him than
that where he has labored so long among
us and with such remarkable success We
were much gratified to see so large number
of his former and present pupils assembled at
the Boston Depot, Monday morning, to bid
their old teacher goodbye. We have never
seen more spontaneous and heartfelt dem
onstration of affection than those parting mo-
ments called forth. Even we could hardly
repress our emotion, as we watched the eager
throng of bright young girls that pressed
around their friend for the last hand-shake and
the kindly farewell word. And as the train
glided away, followed by waving handkerchief
and, we are sure, many an unspoken blessing,
we said to ourself, that tribute of respect
and love, such as this, full and rich as it was,
was nothing more than the just recompense of
twelve years of selfsacri6cing, tireless devo-
ton to the school, Our sympathies are with
the High School in this bereavement, and our
best wishes go with Mr.. Woolson to his new
home in the West. God keep this faithful
teacher and long may he live to be in Cincin-
natl the blessing he has proved in Portland,
not only to its daughters who have shared his
instructions, but also to all who have been ia
vored with his society and friendship. T.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20

LITERARY NovELTIEs.-Messrs. Ticknor
d Fields, the enterprising publishers of the
Atlantic Monthly, announce several novelties
in the literary line soon to be issued from the
press. Nov. I'D they will publish Theodore
Winthrop's new book, entitled The Canoe
and the Saddle;" also Bayard Taylor's Life
Story -" The Poets Journal" both 10 mos.
These will be followed Dec. Sd, by Rchter's
Great Romance and Miss Proctor's Poems -
Guard" and A Present Heaven" and at an
early day in Dec, by Broadcast" Grave
Thoughts of Country Parson" and 1.-TWO
Friends" besides numerous new editions of
popular works.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20

gB- The New York Evening Post says it
has the best authority for stating that General
Cass, in communication to the President has
expressed the fullest approval of the removal
of Gen. Mcclellan from the command of our
army in Virginia. Gen. Cass may partake of
the very common feeling in the West, that to
needless inactivity of the army of the Poto-
mac for the last year or more, is to be attrib-
uted the necessity which called Western troops
to fight eastern battles after they had so gal
lantly won the bloody fields at Doneson and
Pittsburg Landing, and thus left the scenes of
their victories to be overrun by guerrilla
bands. We are informed on unquestioned au-
thor'ty, that no officer in the army was more
dissatisfied with the inactivity referred to,
than Gen. McClernard of Illinois, probably the
most influential OF all the friends of the late
Mr.. Douglas in that State
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
SP ECIAL NOTICE S.

DEAFNESS CUREp.-Mrs. NJ. G. Brown will be at
the Preble House for one week
A remarkable of deafness cured in twenty four
hours by Mrs. NJ. G. Brown, Professor ON the e
and Ear and proprietor of Poor Richards Eye Water
81, Bartlett j. Dccoster, No. Halls Court, Port
land, give this certificate. to certify that have been
deaf from child, and for twelve years past have
been quite deaf. have spent hundreds of dollars,
without receiving any benefit whatever. Last Sat-
urday went TO the Preble House and made arrange
ments for Mrs. d. 10 treat for deafness In "A
hours after her first application could hear every
voice in the house. can stand in the cellar and
hear the clock tick in the parior. Grateful to God
for his great deliverance, heartily commend her
mode of treatment to all who suffer as have DONE
Every kind of diseased and weak eyes. also Catarrh,
healed, and cure warranted. Charges moderate.
MRS. NJ. G. BROWN,
Nov. ls-tf 410 Arch St., Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
Bowdoin Roll of Honor,

SLABvILLE, Nov. II, 1862.
To the Editors Of the Press: l send you
below roll Of the Sons of Bowdoin who have
been and are now engaged in fighting the bat
ties of the Republic against Southern rebel
lion. 1t is of course impossible to say that
the list is complete, but as the Editors of the
Bopdoin Bugle, from which the names are
taken, propose to make additions to the list in
future publication, all communications in the
way of additions or corrections should be ad-
dressed to them.
We are obliged to omit the list in detaill
SUMMARY.
Brigadier General, Acting Maj Gen. 1
Colonies, commanding brigades 2
Colonies, commanding regiments 8
Lieutenant Colonies s
Majors II
Brigade Surgeons and Div. Med. Directors 8
Brigade Surgeons 4
Chapans 4
Captains Al
First Lieutenants 81
Second Lieutenants -
All others So
Total 1S4
MAQUoIT.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
Raising Sunken Ships - Reports from Rich
mond-Merrimac No. not yet Finished.

Raising Sunken Ships - Reports from Rich
mond-Merrimac No. 2 not yet Finished.
New YORK. Nov. 10.
A Norfolk letter says the work OF raising the
sunken war vessels OF the government, is rap
idly and successfully progressing.
A few days since the once fine frigate Unit
ed States was raised, pumped out, and towed
to the Gosport Navy Yard by the contractor,
Thos. f. Wells. OF Boston. A large force OF
divers and machinery are how employed on
the work, and preparations are making to raise
the sloop-ofwar Cumberland and ffigate Con-
gress.
Operations are successfully in progress for
raising the line-ofbattle-ships Delaware and
Columbus, which are expected TO be raised
whole, and made available again for service
Thirteen vessels of war are to be raised, in
Guiding which are the Merrimac and two rebel
steam gunboats sunk near Gosport Navy Yard.
Another letter of the 18th states that de-
serter from Richmond arrived in this city last
evening. He says that when he left Richmond
Merrimac No. was lyingin the stream, but
not finished. Workmen were busy upon her,
but the armament had not been placed on
board.
He understood the intention of the rebel au-
thorities is TO complete two other iron-clads to
accompany the Merrmac before any demon
stration is made. From present indications
the rebel vessels will not be ready for some
weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20

WISE LEeIsLATIoN.-The Argus, under the
head of singular Legislation" censures the
last Congress for suspending an Act passed
June 2, 1852, relating to Contracts.
This act required copies Of all contracts made
by any officer Of the Navy, War. or Interior
Departments, to be made aud fled at the
"Returns Office" in the Department OF the In
terror.
Although in times Of peace such a record Of
government contracts may be very desirable,
yet in war il was found to be wholly impraeti-
cable, for not quartermaster could make a
purchase or contract without sending a copy
TO Washington, and also = copy Of all bids,
offers and proposals made TO him by persons
20 obtain contract The utter imprsetica-
bility OF carrying out such law in our army
and navy led 10 it, suspension until after the
first Monday OF JAN, lsd3,-yery wisely as we
think, il our army is TO use ball and bayonet
in place Of paper aud ink.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
If Gen. Mcclellan was importuped ia

gE- zen. MCCLELLAN was lmp0rtuned to re-
sumo command Of the army, as the only COM
mdnder Uho could SAGE the Government from
Immediate orerthro,v. Here we have the
most convincing proof that the Adminstra-
ton regards Gen. Mcclellan as the most eff
Gent commander in the service Of the Govern
ment.-lSaco Dem.
We have no desire to see a single laurel
plucked from the brow of the late command
err of the Army Of the Potomac. But the sto-
ry that he was importuned to resume COM
mand as the only one who could save the
Government from immediate overthrow" is
about played out. 1t is high time the people
were posted, aud that the truth were authori-
lively stated on this point. A full revelation
of the facts will show that Mcclellan neither
declined, nor was "importuned" to take COM
mand of the army in Maryland He was Of
fered the command, and asked briet time for
consideration, which was granted; and in the
meantime Burnside's appointment was deter
mined upon in the event of McClellan's de-
CLEMSON. The latter did not decline, but ac-
cepted, and had he done otherwise Burn
side would have been the commander-in-chef
on the bloody field of Antietam. All the es-
sential points in this statement, except that of
the conditional selection of Burnside, were Civ
en- long since in the Washington correspon-
dence of Democratic paper in Buffalo, and
have been widely published in the papers oil
the North.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20

IF The saco Democrat, which has oppos-
ed the war from the beginning, aud done on
principle, contending that ii Is unholy and un-
drawn, is extravagant in its eensures OF the
Government for the removal Of Mcclellan.
Is IL reasonable TO suppose the Democrat wish
ed man kept at the head Of the army who
would be likely to prosecute with vigor a war
that should never have been commenced, or
being commenced. that should be abandoned
with the least possible delay? How is il that
the anti-war men are the most indignant over
the changes In the command Of the army
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.
The steamer Potomac, from New Orleans
7th, has arrived. The frigate Hartford and
gunboat Richmond have arrived at New Or
leans.
The ship John Harvey, Of Boston, had been
run ashore on the Southwest Pass TO prevent
sinking.
A man named Ellis, keeper of a race track,
had been tarred and ieathered on the pretence
of being an abolitionist. Several arrests have
been made.
Parties who committed the robbery of $780,
600 worth of property have been arrested, and
most Of the property recovered.
Thiriy-seyen cases were before the Provost
Court on the 9TH. Lieut.. William Greene, for
merly Of the Boston press, is holding the
Court.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
DIED..

In this city Nov 18th, Mr.. Henry Winsow, aged
IS years.
In this city Nov 18th, very suddenly, Mr. Solomon
Sargent. aged 20 years.
In Wesfbrook Nov 18th, William sturdivant
aged % years months.
In Freeport Nov 7th. Capt. Benz. Webster, aged 81
years.
In Bidddford Nov 18th. Mrs. Maria L.. wife of John
II. Holman, and daughter of Gen. ID. Hail. of Sc.
bago.
AT Fort Carroll Washington DC. Oct I'D, Isaac N
30 years.
In Buxton Nov sth. Mr.. Isaac Bootbby, aged rs.
In kennebunk Nov 18th, Frank G. Littefed aged
16 years.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
Diseases of the Urinary Organs.

tE-J. c. MOTT, NJ. D., Operating and Consulting
Surgeon and Ply sician attends exclusively TO Dis
OF the Urinary and Genital Organs. and Female
Complaints OF all kinds, and the more obscure dis
cele yaricocele, Fstula. Early Decline of Manhood
sc. DR.. NJ. keeps him self posted in all the improve
ments in the cure of Disease, made In this country
or Europe. and spares expense that his patients
may have the best medical and surgical treatment
the world affords. ADVICE FREE. eY-0fhce So
Court street, BOSTON. Hours from 10 A. II. to 2
r M and o to 8 Z. NJ.
Mrs. NJ who is thoroughly versed in the affective
maadies of her sex, can be consulted BY ladies.
Patients furnished with board and experienced
nurses oct3eod6m
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20

STATIsTIcAL.-In the Press of Nov. 18th,
We saw that "the consciences of many of the
Alumnae" of the Girls High School forbade
their taking part in the testimonial of regard
to their late teacher, Mr.. Woolson. SIT is not
from any personal feeling, but for the sake of
truth and the moral influence which such a
statement may carry with it at this time" that
we give the following statistics:
Whole number of graduates, 49,. .......... l05
Number out of town or dead .............. 81
Number of those who have refused TO give, :. 10
Number of those who have given, ........... 65
Only 10 out of 105 have refused to give from
any motive, and we leave the public to judge
how many of these have been influenced by
personal feeling rather than by conscience.
ONE OF THE ALUMNAE,
Who prove the foregoing
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
BROKERS' BOARD.
MARRIED.

In Durham Nov. 18th. by A. J. West. ESQ Chas
j. Bibber and Miss ADgefine Goddard both of Port
land.
In saco. Alvin f. Kimball and Miss Lydia NJ. Foss
both of Portland.
la Parsonsfed Nov 18th. j. W. Hasty and Miss
Sarah A. Cooper, both of l..
At cape Neddick Nov llth Almon II. Morrow of
Ncwield. and Miss Lizzie L. Weber. of York.
In Portsmouth, n. IL. aNov eth. Timothy Furbish
and Miss Olive yowdy. both OF York, Me-
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20

Ship Tameriane, lof wiscassetl Holmes from Liv-
erpool Sept 90. arrived at Boston Tuesday. and
was ordered to Philadelphia. She has q cargo Of $50
tons salt.
The fine Al ship ''Zouve." 100 TONS built by II 8
Hagar, at Richmond. Me-, was launched on Satur-
day last She is constructed of white oak and dou-
be-butt and bilge fastened; is owned by the builder
and Capt. L. NJ. Whtmore. who will command her.
Mr.. Hasar has another ship in progress. to be COM
pleted next season.
The Al. bark Henry Darling built at Bucksport in
1860. has been sold to parties in New York; terms
private.
The AZ bark Rowland, 275 tons, built at Camden In
1915, has been sold at Boston, for $500 cash.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
IMPORTS.

MAITLAND NS-Br sch Mary Jane-s5 tons pas-
ter, IL sheep skins, bbls old iron, master.
THOMS' CREEK Ms = Br brig Petrol = 90 cords
wood master.
CANADA CREEK Ms - Br sch Prince LIE Boo
40 cords wood. master.
AYLESFORD NS-Br sch Bloomer-59 eds wood,
master.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
From Mexico, Havana and Key West = No
Further Fighting in Mexico Three

NEW DIRK, NOV. ~.
The steamer Bio Bio, from Havana, has ar
rived.
Vera Cruz dates of the LIST state that no fur
Their engagement had taken place. The Mexi-
cans are endeavoring to place Puebla in prop
er state of defence.
Sickness continues in the French fleet.
Several vessels were wrecked in the late
gale, including a French man-of-war, Ameri-
can barks Sheridan and Justice Story, and
schooner Mary Emma. Several lives were
lost.
Almonte is no longer protected by the
French, and will leave the country.
There was grand ball at the palace in Ha-
vana on the 9th, which was attended by Admit
raj Wilkes, Consul Shufeldt and others.
The steamer Kensington, at Key West, re-
ports the capture of the rebel steamer Orizo-
ma south Of Mobile, laden with clothing, arms
and ammunition. The steamers Caroline and
Edward Hawkins, from Havana for rebeldom
with arms, ammunition, medicines, &c, have
also been captured.
Seven small vessels laden with cotton have
arrived at Havana.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
From the Army-the Forward Movement.


The Times Washington dispatch says
Charles A. Dana has been appointed Assistant
Secretary of War in place Of Mr.. Wilcott, re-
signed.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
We learn that the whole army again took mp
the line of march on Saturday and Sunday Tor
Fredericksburg.
Warrenton was evacuated to-day.
Gen. Burnside's headquarters were at Cat
let's Station to-day, and ere this reaches you
the whole army will be nearing Fredericks-
burg. A large quantity of supplies have been
sent there, and force of contrabands and me-
chanics, under Gen. Haupt, for building
wharves and the railroad at Auquia Creek.
Letters from the different army corps state
that they are all on the move.
A dispatch from headquarters dated the 10th
says: Headquarters struck tents this MORN
ing, and moved at o'clock. Our destination
Is in the direction Of Fredericksburg"
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-20
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.
w ednesslay Nov. 10.


ARRIVED.
Ship Blanchard. tnew) York, Yarmouth, to
load deals for Europe.
Bark Bradford Cables, Rockland, to load for Cuba
Brig Petrol. (Br) Barrett, Thoms' Creek rs.
Brig Annondale, Tiden. Elizabethport.
Sch Mary Jaue. lBr) Macombcr Maitland Ms.
Sch Prince lie Boo. tBrl Barrett, Canada Creek Ms
Sch Bloomer. tBr) Martin. Aylesford Ms.
Sch Swordfsh. lBrl Hitz. Hillsboro NIB.
Sch b Somes. Chase Bay Chaleur.
Sch belmont, CHM, Elizabethport.
Sch Ocean Gem, Seaayey, Cushing.
Sch Western Light Seayey. ST George.
Sch Com kearney, Brewster, Rockland for NYork
Sch Pioneer, Kelley, Millbridge for Boston.
Sch Gen Warren, Benson. Calais for Boston.
Sch Thistle. Babbage, Mibridge for Boston
Sch Orion, Curry, Bluehill for Boston.
Sch Queen. Shorey fremont for Boston.
Sch Ruth Thomas, Perkins, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Oregon. Pratt, Rockiand for Boston.
Sch Henry Chase. rhurston, Deer Isle for Boston.
Steamer Forest City, Liscomb, Boston.
CLEARED.
Sch Thos Dickson. tBrl masters, Cheverie Ms.
Sch Ceresco, Smith, st George NIB, by Miller.
Sch Baltic, Hodgkins. Bangor, Blake, Jones 3 Co.
Sch Freeport, Thorndke, Rockland.
Sch Wave, Tyler, Cutler.
Steamer Chesapeake, Willetts, New York.