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liability of Gas Companies.

The Supreme Coud of Wisconsin recent
ly decided case involving the liabii les
OF gas companies. In 1851, Sydney Sh sp-
erd applied to the Milwaukee Gas &C n
Pany for Gas 10 light his store, in tha, CITY
fie was informed that he could have it If he
would sign the application book, endorsing
he printed rules OF the com pany. He re-
insed, add The gas was denied him He
sued The company and gained verdicl of
500 damages. The case was carried TO
The Supreme Court, where it was deciied
that the company had the exclusive right
to make and sell the gas was bound 10
supply ii on reasonable terms; that appli
cants might be required to sign an agree
ment that is reasonable, and that the foil ow.
ing rules were unreasonable THAT the
company shall at all times. by their agents,
have access 10 the premises 10 examine the
gas apparatus or remove the meter or s,rv-
ice pipe.-Thaf the company reserves
The right TO cut of the service pipe 10 pro.
lecI the works against fraud. That the fit
lings, after the admission of the gas, must
not be disconnected or opened either for re-
pairs or extensions without a permit fom
the company" Immediately after the
commencement OF the suit. MIR Sher erd
made another demand and tender Of money
Tor gas, and was again denied. His store
was without gas l9 months. He brought
another sui! against the Gas Company-.lhe
previous judgement having been paid Al
the County Court the plaintiff nom
snlted. He carried the case TO the Supr,me
Court, where the non.suit was reversed,
and The jury found verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff for $500 The company appe ,led
10 The Supreme Court, and that Court af-
firmed it's judgement, amounting with cpsls,
TO $IS 90, and there the matter rests.
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from IRE CothHiOtd u
My Country.
BY REV. JOHN SUTTON.

Hail Columbia, favored nation,
Blest with all that's great and free.
In the earth, how high thy station,
Boasted home oS Liberty.
Rolling Oceans girt thy borders,
Noble rivers net thy plains,
Natures's powers obey thy orders,
Speeding on in lightning trains.
Grandly rise thy lofty mountains,
Rich with treasures they coptain,
Mighty lakes and sparkling fountains,
Valleys filled with waving grain.
Gold and silver in abundance,
Carriers running DER with bread.
Enough for thee, with redundauce.
BY which hungry world isfed.
Richer still in mental treasures,
Science spreads her golden wings,
Fans the mind 10 boldest measures,
Accomplishing unheard of things.
Blest with virtue and religion,
Blest with oil that man can have.
Blest with light in every region,
Blest with all that God can give.
" my country WnbS uotn dii tnee,
Not contented with thy store,
Why should any one bewaiI thee,
Need'st thou, cam st thou ask for more.
Why these notes Of preparation
Why these hosts in martial strifel
Why these acts Of despeTations
Why this waste of human lifei
Has some proud Zoe from foreign nation.
Invaded now thy fair domainl
Jealous Of thy lofty station,
Wouldthy growing greatness gain,
Are not these hosts Of foemeh, brothsrss
Brothers pledged TO sacred tiesl
Then leave this bloody strife TO others,
For each one billed, brother dies
Can'stthou by force restore communionI
Can'st thou by hatred make frisaGi
VIII cannon balls bring back the Unionf
Or will rebellion gaia its endi
God of Washington protect us,
Bid this bloody contest cease,
Let thy goodness Lord affect Us.
Dispose our minds and hearts to peace.
III HGtsr. Jsae Ss. Ie62.
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DoUGLAs ON SUMsgR.--lf there was any
man that the lamenied Senator Douglas re-
garded with adherence, il was Sci ator
Sumner, of Mass. Here is portrait that
he drew of him ia debate in 1854. Ad-
dressing himself to him he said
'Is there anything in the means by aich
he gol here 10 give him superiority over
other gentlemen who came by ordi lary
meansl Is there anything 10 justify it in
the fact that he came here with del ber-
ate ayowal that be would never obey one
clause of the Constitution OF The United
States, and yet put his hands upon the Holy
Bible in the presence of ibts body, ane ap-
pealed TO Almighty God that he woul. be
faithful to the Constitution, and Wi h a
pledge of perjury on his soul, by vioLliing
both that oalh and the Constitution He
came here with pledge 10 perjurs himself
as The condition of eligibility 10 the pace
Has he right TO arraign as because WI felt
il 10 be our duty to be faithful to that Con-
siiiulion which he disavows, 20 mat oath
which he assumes and then republics 2
The Senate have not forgotten the d. bate
or the fugiiiye Slave law. when the Senator
said, in reply 10 question whether be was
in favor Of carrying into effect that el elause
of The Constitution for the rendition OF fugi
i've slaves, Is thy servan, a dog, hat he
should do this thing A dog 10 be tr ie to
the Constitution OF yonr counlry Tnai was
his position, and still be comes here aud
aTFaigns ns for crimes. and talks aboni Ru-
dacity! Did mouaI man ever wi,ness such
aBdacisy IN IN svowed cEiminal 7"
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s~ "come, sonny, getup." said an
indulgent father to his eful son, .he
other morning. Remember the early
bird catches the worm"
ssWhat do Icare for worms % replied
the young hopeful, s'snother won't let me
20 fishing"
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~ A German writer observes that in
America there is such scarcity of thieves,
that they are obliged to offer reward for
their discovery
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FRANKLIN said, that man with a library
which he never reads, is about as respecta'
bic an animal as donkey, with load oil
books on his back. ln a sense, that is true !;
but one day the old donkey dies, and his
library is willed 10 a college. 1t must al
least be said OF him, that he helped learning
by putting his capital into the publishing
business aud now thousand minds are
feeding on his stupid benelac,iou.
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A young lady once hinted 10 gentleman
.ba, her thimble was worn out, aud asked
what reward she merited for her industry.
He sent her an answer in the shape OF a
ihimbIe, on which the following lines were
engraved Il send you thimble for
fingers nimble, which hope will fl, you
when you try il /; II will last you long if it's
half as suong as the aini you gave me to
buy I.n
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sU When we LOOK around us now upon
the ruin of our country, is proud and
grateful consciousness to feel that we can
look into the blue sky, and say 'it is no
fault of ours.
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e@An exchange comes tous with the
notice that truth is crowded out of this
issue. This is almost as bad as the up
country editor who said: For the evil eff
fects of intoxicating drinks. see our inside :,
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A store was broken open one night, but
strange 10 say nothing was carried of. The
proprietor was making his brags Of lat the
same time expressing bis surprise At losing
nolhIng. ssNot II all surpEising," saic his
neighbor sslhe robbers lighted lamp,
didn't they 90 sYss,v was the reply
swell p continued the neighbcr, s'they
found your goods marked so high they
conIdn't afford to take ihem.u
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TRUE GESTLEMAs.-Show me the young
man who can quit the society OF the young
10 listen 10 the kindly words of age; who
can hold cheerful converse with one whose
years are deprived OF charms, show me the
man willing 10 help The deiormed who need
help-show me The man who no more
looks rudeiy on The poor in the village iha3
the we'll dressed lady in the saloon-show
me the man who abhors the liberline's
gibe-who shuns as a biasphemer the ira
ducer oil his mothers sex-who scorns, as
would a coward, the ridicular OF woman's
epuiaion-show me the nah who never
forge.s Tor an instant the dellcacy, the re-
specl that is due 10 woman in any condi-
lion or class-and you show me gentle
man--nay you show me beuer-you show
me lrne gentleman.
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NEGROES IN THE AaMY-The Aboli-
ton agitation are seeking by every means
to force upon the people their perverted
ideas of negro equality The latest move
ment is bill introduced in the Senate by
the notorious John p Hale, to authorize
the enlistment of negroes in the army, and
has created PROFOUND sensation at WASH
ington 1t provides that the President
shall have the power, by proclamation,
to call on every person to enlist, without
distinction of color, race, OF condition, and
that every slave so enlisted shall ever
thereafter be free and entitled to all the
pensions aud bounties of white soldiers.
TIE moyem ent Is most i'll advised and has
aroused the utmost indignation among the
troops now in the vicinity of the Capital.
They say they are willing to fight for the
country but in doing so they are not viii
ing that negro soldiers should be on an
equality with them. The bill has gone s o
the Military Committee, and it rs extreme
iy doubtful wether it vii be reported 20
The Senate in its present shape.
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Proclamation of Gov. Curtin.
THE CALL EoR TROOPS.

HARRISBURG, July 4.-The following
proclamation was issued by the Governor,
to- day ;-PennsyiUalia, SIS:
In the name and by the authority of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Andrew
j. Curtin, Governor of said Common.
Al
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Anoso the coBdiiioas oI sale by an Irish
sucsionser vas the following sThe high
est bidder 10 be .he purchaser, unless some
gentleman bids more
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Hrs. Parlipglon on Picket.

Gas for sleeping on pickets," said Mrs.
PauiugtoH 10 a volunteer who had dropped
in 10 see her, ~ don't see how they can do
ii without hurting 'em. Sleeping on pos.
would De more sensible, unless there's a
nah in it, which might be productions TO
The uniform. Every one 10 his taste, and
such things as where man shall sleep is
at his own auction bu: nobody can help
thinking that either a picket OF post is a
very uncomfortable thing 10 sleep on, al
any rale, there isn't much room fer any
more than one in bed aud
The man interposed to tell her the nature
Oh pickets and posts iC military parIance, 10
which she listened very atientvely, while
Ike was trying experiment in Prestidiciia-
ton, by essaying 10 rub the cat, and the
soldiers lille brown dog into one.
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THE SHOE BUSINESS. Newbury-
port Herald says that the shoe business is
reviving, all the shoe towns feel the good
effects. In Lynn, Murblehead, Haver,
hill, and hundred other towns in this
State, work ID abundant, and the working
people are few; wages have advanced, and
the manufacturers refuse 10 take orders for
the future a. present prices, so that wa
ges may be better yet. Real estate is ad-
vancing, the tradesmen are very hopeful
and everything looks first rate.
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EVEN TIE WORD "UNIoN" MAKES
THEM GNAsH THEIR TEETH-We take
the following paragraph from a long ar
ticle in late issue OF the Philadelphia
North Anle1caH, on the subject of estab-
fishing new Democratic paper il Phila-
delphia:
"If democratic paper could be pub
iished without constant iteration of the
words t'Cons,itution and Union,' IN its
title as well as its text, it is possible that
re asonable degree of success would attend
it. But one cannot be so published, and
therefore such journals are not pleasant
while they live, AID in enlightened com
munities they speedily die. If democratic
speeches, pamphlets, and utterances of
every sort could also steer clear of this in
cessant iteration appropriate adjective
is applied to such iteration in the English
classics, which, as it is difficult to print we
recommend to be consulted in the original,
IF these daily speeches, we say, would
leave out all surplus references to the
Union and the Constitution, the public
would feel great relief, and possibly these
utterances would be rendered tolerable"
The reason here assigned cannot fail to
strike the reader with the utmost astonish
ment. The " "U,,ion" and the tConStitu-
fOn" are, of all names, the most obnox-
iols to this high toned, dignifed(D y journal
Any other name would suit il better
such names stink in their nostrils.
If our Government had been suddenly
changed to monarchy, or n despotism,
and all our free and liberal institutions, SO
carefully shaped, and so nicely ajusted by
our revolutionary fathers, had been sud
denly swept away, such contemptous slurs
upon the loved names of cur once glorious
CONSTITUTION and "UEIoN," would be
appropriate enough but now when every
loyal breast cherisbes the hope of the res
toration of both, as our only escape from
utter anarchy and final ruin, such Ian
guago is in the highest degree detestable.
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"I Did It."

ABRAHAM LINCOLN has always at his
tongues end an unanswerable excuse and
apology for the rascalities committed by
his understrappers, and the geeater the
thief is, the more spirited is the Presiden-
tial interference. Witness the devotion of
His Excellency to the interests of Simon
Cameron-When that distinguished despet
was arrested at the instance of Pierce
Butler, for false Imprisonment, and there
was probability that Simon would suffer,
it was enough in the eyes of the law for
Abraham to assume the dignity of a u Ori-
entail satrap, say al did it, and the IL
lustrious prisoner goes free.
No ordinary man would have dared to
share the notoriety of the financial exploits
of Simon Cameron The whole country
was shocked and amazed at his pecula-
tions and frauds, which were OF such gi-
gantic proportions as to call forth even
from Republican House of Representa-
tives, resolution of censure. Abraham
Lincoln dares to share the fame of Simon
Cameron. In his late special message he
by insinuation rebukes Congress for its
censure, saying in substance. You were
wrong in censuring Cameron 1t was me,
l did it-now what will you dot
~ did h!7 What supercilious inso-
lence, coming from such man as Abe
Lincoln, who occupies by chance a posi-
ton once held by George Washington
ibid it! So that is to be the way the
American people must be an.wered when
they become uneasy over frauds and Vio-
lations of their liberties 1 Abraham Lin
coln-I did 1.-THE Presidential ukase
which is to stop the mouths of ihe Ameri-
can freemen complaining of Oppression.
To such pass We have come at last.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-13
L A TEST
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
Capture of Cincinnati Company.
Race between Generals Bragg and Buell.
towards Cincinnati.
NEW YORK, September II,

NEW YORK, September II.
Cincinnati dispatch states that the secesh
in Marysville have been looking for the rebels
in anticipation of their arrival. 1t is reported
that Cincinnati company has been bodily
captured by the rebels.
special Cincinnati dispatch of Thursday
night, TO the Philadelphia Inquirer, states that
John A. Coleman, a wealthy citizen, has been
captured by the rebels. Heavy rains have
stopped skirInishing. Gen. Bragg is coming
up from Spark, Tenn, by Lexington, Ky.,with
10000 men. Gen. Buell. is coming from Nash
vile by Louisville, with 5000 men, There
seems to be a race between them, Cincinnati
being the prize. If Bragg gets here first, we
will have hot work. A division of the enemy
is reported moving towards the river, below
here. We are momentarily expecting battle
Louisville is reported safe by persons from
there. 10000 volunteers, with squirrel guns,
came in from the country to-day.
CINCINNATI, Sept. IL.
Skirmishes yesterday afternoon resulted in
the capture of twenty rebels. The prisoners
report the rebel army in good spirits and
anxious for an advance on Cincinnati. II was
understood by them that they were to fall back
in the direction of Florence to draw our forces
out of the entertainments.
Kirby Smith made a speech to his army on
Wednesday, assuring them that in few DAYS
they would quarter in Cincinnati.
Iii also reported that Bragg has reinforced
Smith with twelve regiments.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning the entire rebel
army fell back. Their pickets are now five
miles from our lines.
Our troops are in good spirits, and anxious
to be led forward.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-13

rr John Scammon, Jr., of Stratham. on
Thursday afternoon, in store in this city,
expressed sentiments which were considered
offensive and reasonable. Something of a
crowd collected. and he was arrested by officer
johnson. The alternative was given him to
take the oath of allegiance or to be locked up,
and he expressed II preference for the latter
Portsmouth Chronicle.
GREAT TRoTTING.-The Bonner mares.
Lady Palmer and Peerless, ran a match. mere
ly to show their PAGES, on the Centrevlle
Course, with 3ll 1-2 lbs. to wagon, when Peer
less made two miles in fire minutes and t,ro
secOndS-the fastest time on record. Flora
Temple trotted the same distance, with 100
lbs. less weight in five minutes and seven
seconds.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.-We learn from the
Bath Times that Clara Nichols, about seven
years OF age, daughter of Mr.. Reed Nichols,
while riding on the carriage used to lay up
rigging i'm the rope-walk of Messrs. Donnell,
Thursday afternoon, got caught in the machi-
merry, and before assistance arrived, or the ma
chinery could be stopped. her left leg was
completely severed from the body-the limb
being taken from the machinery after the BODY
was removed. Her recovery is very doubtful,
GB-Jeff Davis recent message referred to
Gen. Hunter, recently in command" in South
Carolina. 1t was fortnight after the date and
delivery of Davis message before the Northern
people were informed of Gen. Hunters dis
placement. The Worcester Spy very peril
nently asks who communicated this brief, but
very important communication to the rebel
government; and the Boston Transcript asks:
Is there anything rotten in the Adjutant
Generals office, at Washington? This aues-
ton has been asked more than once since the
war began. There is treachery somewhere
near the government offices. Where it it?n
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-13

rB Ex-Gov. Casey of Illinois died on Fri
day night at Caseyville, Illinois, from disease
of the heart.
sH- The Philadelphia Press has a letter
from Ellicott's Mills, Sept. 10, which says:
IAN intelligent rebel lieutenant, who has re-
Gently been captured by scouting party of
Gen. Burnside's corps d'armee, says that al
though the rebel army is large aud well organ
lied, we have greatly over estimated its real
strength IN the newspapers. The Confederate
generals do not for a moment hope TO over
whelm us, or even make an extensive invasion
OF Northern soil. They beeve-at least the
most sanguine of them-that their leaders are
hr superior to our generals in strategical
point OF view, having proved ii on the field
upon several occasions. and they hope by rap
"a movements and brilliant dashes to weary our
people oil the war; alarm the government. and
prevent us from advancing upon Richmond un-
til winter, when the bad condition of the roads
will place an embargo on any Federal advance.
During the interval thus obtained. they hone
to recuperate and reorganize, and gain The
recognition of foreign powers.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Merrimac No. Q not ready for Service.

WASHINGTON, Sept, IL.
Maj. Gen. Clay has been ordered to report
to Gen. Butler at New Orleans. for duty
Brig. Gen. Kane has beeu ordered to report to
Gen. Casey.
1t is stated that there are no rebels at
Drainesvlle. Jackson, Fitzhugh, Lee, and
Longstreet, crossed at Edwards Ferry on the
9TH with 10000 men.
At the latest advices there was a large force
at Leesburg under Lee.
general from Norfolk says that the most
reliable information current there from Rich
mond, was that the Merrimac No. was in no
condition for service, her plating not being
completed.
The government to-day completed the ar
rangements for the settlement of free colored
persons in Central America.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-13
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE,
Arrival OF the Steamer Edinburg off Cape

Arrival OF the Steamer Edinburg off Cape
Race.
ST. JOINS, n. F., Sept u.
The steamship Edinburg, from Liverpool Sd
and Queenstown 4th, for New York, arrived
off Cape Race at s o'clock this evening.
The Edinburg has 260 Storage and 100
cabin passengers. She passed steamship
Scotia ID miles east Fastnet on the evening of
the 4th.
The steamship Jura, from Quebec, arrived
at Liverpool on the LIST inst. The steamship
City of Baltimore, from New York, arrived
at Liverpool on the I'd inst.
The Confederate steamer 200 is reported to
have received from the steamer Bahama, off
the Western Isles, iron plates, munitions OF
war, DC, to enable her to intercept Northern
vessels as they approach the coast, and i'm the
absence OF any ports, to take and destroy
ships and cargoes. She is commanded by Capt.
Semmes, late of the Sumter. She is now call
ed the Alabama
The Liverpool Telegraph, on the authority
OF pilot, gives circumstantial account of
desperate naval engagement on the night of
the 10th ult, between two vessels, supposed to
be Federal and Confederate, $50 miles South of
Holyhead.
The Liverpool Mercury asserts that it is
destitute OF truth, and founded probably on
the gun practice between two British ships of
war.
A report prevailed that Thurlow Weed is
charged with an important mission to the
British government.
The London Journals generally take very
gloomy view of American affairs, so far as the
Federal Government is concerned.
The Post says the North must either do as
England did i'm 1888, or initiate Russia n her
government of Poland.
The Daily News argues that it is absolutely
al he.
to acknowledge the superiority of the North,
and submit to the terms that the North may
dictate.
The Times and the Daily News both critcse
President Lincoln's address to the negroes,
relative to emancipation, and his views are
pronounced impracticable.
Mr.. Pearson Hail. ship owner, who has
been active in running the blockade, has sus-
pended payment, owing to difficulties i'm real
izing returns.
Queen Victoria has gone to Germany.
The French Government has ordered that
no operations shall be undertaken in the in
terror of Mexico, until the middle of October
The details of Garibaldis capture say he
was wounded in the thigh and foot by bayo-
net. His retreat was cut off; unconditional
surrender became inevitable, but his resistance
nevertheless was desperate. He has arrived
at Spezzia.
1t is reported that Garibaldi's wounds are
not serious, and that they are progressing ia
vorably. 1t is presumed that he will be tried
and sentenced, but pardoned on account of his
past services.
One rumor says that the government intends
sending Garibaldi to America.
There has been popular demonstrations in
favor of Garibaldi at several places, but they
were put down.
The newspapers, generally, think the event
muSt hasten the solution of no Roman
ton, and cause the French to withdraw from
Rome.
The blockade of Sicily has been raised and
the state of seige removed.
The London Peace Society has issued an
address urging Americans to peace.