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The State Printing.

very animated and exciting debate arose
in the House, at Augusta on Wednesday af-
ternoon, on the contract for the State print
ing. This contract after being once recon-
mtted in the Senate, was accepted In that
body few days since, and on Wednesday af-
ternoon came up in the House for concur
renee.
Brunswick, opposed its acceptance, and NOV
ed that it be recommitted with instructions to
amend the report in the matter of press work.
so that the State shall have token of sixteen
pages, octave, to a form 900 copies) for 81 90,
as proposed to be done by n. A. Foster. ESQ.,,
instead of the token as now given in the con-
tract, which is in effect eight pages octave to
form 900 copies,) for so cents, being one
half of Mr.. Fosters proposition, and which
would make difference to the State of some
$1,000; that when so amended it be offered
to Messrs. Stevens & Sayward for their ac-
ceptance; and if declined, then the contract
to be made with Hon. Levi Cram, who pro-
poses to do the work, and to give ample bonds
for its faithful fulflment.
Mr.. Cram, of Bruins wick, sustained his mo-
ton by an able and forcible speech in which
he shew himself well posted on the subject
under discussion, and commanded the undi-
yided attention of the House. He was capt.
tally sustained by Webb, of Portland, Stone,
of Kennebunk, and others. These gentlemen
have not acquitted themselves in more gal
liant style during she session.
The opposition was led by Clay, of Gardi-
ner. followed by Williams, of Augusta, Knowl-
ton, of Liberty, Peters, of Bangor, &c. The
debate occupied the afternoon But it was
no use. Mr.. Grams admirable arrangement
of his case, as well as his careful tactics, with
the bold and eloquent aid of his suite, shew,
before the vote was taken, that the majority
was with him. He had convinced the men,
/ bers many days before, that he was a faithful,
as well as an able legislator,-and when the
question was taken, at O'Clock, it was car
ried by more than twenty majority, and he re-
ceiyed the personal congratulations of those
opposed to him, for his ability in the case.
There has been no debate for the session
whicS has excited more interest after the at
tention VIZ secured = and it Squired no
slight skill to gain that, on so dry and unin-
teligible subject to the general hearer, as
the details of printing. There seemed TO be
pervading the House well-dehned belief. that
the price proposed to be paid for this portion
OF the work, was exorbtant, and GU ght to be
reformed. We hope there will be no treading
back in this regard, for the State needs ali
the protection she can get, in these DAYS of
her heavy and accommodating Indebtedness.
NH-
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MCCLELLAN DEMoNsTRATIoN.-Th fol-
lowing is from the New York Tribune of
Saturday:
A crowd of persons met last night at the
Cooper Institute, and INDUCED in violent
TRADES against the Administration. This in
itself is of no consequence, but they went
further and used the name of Maior-G zen.
Mcclellan in such a manner as 10 lead the
public TO believe that he countenances their
proceedings. OF course he does not, and if
he considers these men of sufficient conse-
quence he will doubtless repudiate their folles.
A respectful nomination for office is not to be
despised by any man; but when a nomination
Is coupled with low and foulmouthed abuse of
superior officer, no true gentleman or brave
soldier will allow his good name to be con-
nected Herewith. The meeting was presided
over by that remarkable octogenarian. the
Hon. Amos Kendall, whose speech was de-
voted mainly to regret that Andrew Jackson
was not here. We decidedly sympathize with
MT. Kendall, and regret as keenly as he posi-
bly, can that the Hero of New Orleans was
not in the Executive chair instead of the
pusillanimous sage of Wheatland when South
Carolina passed her ordinance of secession in
$780,"
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A Remarkable Change.

The Missouri and Arkansas Conference of the
N. E. Church met on the second of March, in
the Hall of the House Of Representatives, at
Jefferson City, Mo. A few years ago Bishop
Ames was refused the privilege of preaching
In the same Hall; the legislature refused a
charter for seminary and another for a uni
versity, under the auspices of the Methodist
church; and the members of their church and
their minister had been warned to leave on
pain OF severe punishment or death. Now a
Conference Of this same church is held there,
Bishop Baker occupies the speakers chair,
the secretaries OF the Conference occupy the
table of the secretary of the House, and the
members Of Conference the seats of legisla-
tive members. Several preachers were present
who had been driven from their work under
pro-slavery rule, now ready to resume their
work and preach peace through Jesus Christ
even TO returning rebels howbet they would
put them through long searching trial, so
as to be fully assured that their repentance is
real
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A Change OF Case.

The copperhead papers In New Hampshire
experienced sudden Influx of new light in
consequence of the results of the late election
in that State. For example, the Concord Pa
triot said
BEFORE ELEcTIoN.-"Beari in mind that there are
hundreds, yea thousands of Republicans who will not
vote for Gilmore, all of whom counted for him
in this canvass. No intelligent believes that he
can get within two thousand of the number of votes
given him b. this canvass while it is aie to say that
the Repnb lean committee have conceded to Harrng-
ton less votes than they think he can get.
AFTER ELECTION 1T will be seen that the result
is an overwhelming Republican triumph: From the
elected by between AGO and 5000 and other branches
of the COVE have been carried by Republicans
by equally decisive majorlties.
The Manchester Union said:
BEFORE ELEcToS.-"Even Gilmore himself has
lost his usual clustering confidence and talks about
giving the Democrats a free train go down and
congratulate Capt. Harrington on his election"
APrER ELECTION The result of the election in
this state is practically of very little importance
The Portsmouth States and Union thus
gave vent to its expectations and denied its
disappointment:
BEFORE ELEcTIoN.-'Mantain rights boldly and
expose and defeat all faud ana you shall
have the proud consolation, week from next
tuesday night of witnessing the Old Granite State
redeemed, which will be glory enough for any man
who wishes well 10 his country and race"
APrER ELEcrION.-"We are not inclined to de-
vote much time or space TO this subject now. We
confess that disappointed in defeat though
we did not expect the maj Ority against would be
so large as it is"
The New York World, though not N. II.
paper, was an anxious looker-on, and is pre-
sumed to have watched results from its relig-
ious stand point. That paper said and I'M
said as follows:
BEFORE ELECFIoN.-"we are in great hopes of
hearing good news from New Hampshire next Tues
day evening. Our private adyices are encouraging"
AFTER ELEoTIoN.-'We did not expect any diff
fersnt result and warned our Conservative friends
not to anticipate victory.
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MAINE LgGlsLAT0RH.
AUGUSTA, March %.

AUGUSTA, March g.
In the Senate Wednesday, the resolve in rea-
ton to foreign immigration passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. Elliot called up the amendatory liquor
law, and proposed substitute as an amend
ment which he explained, as being substantially
the law of Massachusetts,, and quoted from de-
cisions to show that it had been sustained by
the supreme Court of that State. The amend
ment was adopted. The bill was then passed to
be engrossed.
Mr.. Spring called up the order relating to
hnal adjournment, and on motion of Mr. Stew
artsit was amended by fixing upon Friday at
nine O'Clock as the time for final adjournment,
and as amended it was passed.
BIN an act for the assessment of a State tax
for the year 1854, amounting to the sum of
Sl,32l ,o79.47, was twice read under suspen-
sion Of the rules and passed to be engrossed
Resolve relating to the Reciprocity Treaty was
read twice under suspension of the rules and
passed to be engrossed in concurrence The fol-
lowing is the resolve, as reported by Mr.. Bar
ker of Stetson, of the House.
Resolved, As the sentiment of the people of
Maine, that sound policy and enlarged states
manship dictate a judicious effort to secure lust
and equal communication of trade between all
the countries of North America: and that it is
the interest of this State as well as of the whole
country, to cultivate friendly relations with the
provinces of British America, by such regula-
tons as shall securean advantageous reciprocity
between the inhabitants of these provinces, and
the citizens of the United States: and for that
end it is the duty of the Federal Government,
while abrogating the existing treaty to propose,
and if possible secure, such new agreements and
stipulations will remove the objections that
have been developed by experience, and more
perfectly secure the objects held in view when
the pi esent treaty was entered into, said treaty
having operated with peculiar hardship upon
the interests of Maine
The bill to provide means for the defence of
our North Eastern Frontier (by granting aid to
the European and North American Railway
Coz was passed to be engrossed, in concur
renee.
In the House the resolve in favor of West
brook Seminary was finally passed in concur
renee.
The House receded from its former vote refus-
ing passage TO the resolve in favor of Berwick
Academy, and passed the same to be engrossed,
Ill concurrence.
Mr.. Cram of Brunswick, called up the report
of the Committee on State Printing and Binding,
with accompanying contract for doing the prin-
ting of the State, with Stevens & Sayward. He
moved to recommend the report with instrue-
tons.
The report was recommitted = yeas 20, nays
40.
Various bills were passed to be enacted and
resolves finally passed. We shall give list of
the whole as soon as the Legislature adjourns
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FIREs.-The fires on Commercial street, du-
ring the high wind of Wednesday, caused by
sparks from locomotive engines, show that ad-
ditional precautions are demanded by consid-
erations of public safety. If there are any
means of avoiding such danger, the city Gov
eminent owe it to the people to see that they
are rigidly enforced. A cry of fire on blus-
tering night is of too serious moment to be al
lowed if vigilance, energy and ingenuity COM
bined can prevent its necessity.
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THE SECOND SOBER THOUGHT OF Mr..
BUcHANAN.-In reply to letter inviting
him to address a Union Convention a few
months after the breaking out of the war,
Mr.. Buchanan said:
This is the moment for action-for prompt.
energetic, and united action-and not for dis
cussions of peace propositions. These, we
must know, would be rejected by the States
that have seeded, unless we should offer to
recognize their independence, which is en-
tirely out Of the question. Better counsels
may hereafter prevail, when these people shall
be convinced that the war is conducted, not
for their conquest or subjugation, but solely
for the purpose of bringing them back to
their original position in the Union, without
impairing in the slightest degree any of their
constitutional rights. Whilst, therefore, we
shall cordially hail their return under our
common and glorious flag, and welcome them
as brothers, yet until that happy day shall
arrive, it will be our duty to support the
President, with all the men and means at the
commander the country, in vigorous and
successful prosecution of the war.
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GARRISON AND THE PRESIDENCY
William Lloysd Garrison, whose honesty OF
purpose and far seeing sagacity have been
iully tested, referring to the candidates for the
Presidency says:
The Germans, as body, it is said, will sup
port Fremont as their Presidential candidate.
My own deep conviction, however, is, that
Abraham Lincoln should be adhered to by
the Republican party, and renominated, ifthey
mean to succeed in keeping the Government
In their own hands. l am not his partisan,
nor amember of the Republican party, nor a
politician, but believe it will be the game of
.ne rebels on the one hand, and of the Copper
neads on the other, TO urge rival Republican
candidates to take the field and thus to divide
ana conquer. l am persuaded that the re-
lection OF abraham Lincoln would be in
furious TO US abroad, among the friends of
freedom; and fear that IL would bring the
pro-slavery Democratic party again into
power.
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Author ofthe Emancipation Proclamation.

The New York Independent, referring to
Secretary Chase's letter declining to be a
Presidential candidate, says:
whether his example be followed not his act
renal an honor 20 his heart and his brief but el
giant letter is worthy the pen that supplied to Abra
ham Lincoln the last and golden sentence of the
proclamation of emancipation.
The sentence referred to, and thus attribu-
ted to Mr.. Chase, is presumed to be the fol-
lowing;
And upon this act. sincerely believed to be an act
ofJustice, warranted by the Constitution upon mill
tar necessity invoke the considerae JUG cement of
mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God
We have always understood that the last
sentence of this proclamation, was written by
Mr.. Seward; and to any one familiar with the
style of the Secretary of State we think there
can be no doubt on the subject
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NEW HAMPsHRE's OLD ENEMIEs.-A
New Hampshire correspondent sends the
Boston Advertiser the following anecdote, 10
illustrate the estimation in Which the New
Hampshire Patriot was held in years gone by,
by one of New Hampshire's distinguished
sons and representatives in Congress-
"A party Of gentlemen strangers TO each
other, were travelling in stage coach in a
certain section OF the State, when some one
remarked upon the dilapidated and ruinous
condition of everything around, and appealed
to the gentlemen Preferred to above 10 tell
the cause of this sad state of things.
1T is easily ACCOUNTED for" said the gem
tleman to whom the appeal was made sit is
Isaac Hills New Hampshire Patriot and New
England rum"
Both have somewhat lost their influence
now, and things are In better condition in
1894.
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HIGH PRIcEs.-The Boston Herald very
justly contends that there is no reason why
the products of the soil and of agricultural
labor-snch as -four, butter, meats, poultry
and vegetables-zshould increase in price be-
yond the increase in the value in gold. But
such is the fact,-the absolute necessities of
the people have been put up hundred per
cent, and in some cases even more. This is
extortion. There is no necessity for it, and
and some means should be devised to compel
holders these articles ofprime necessity to
maintain equitable rule in regulating their val
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9B-A London barrister who has been read
ing Lord Westbury.s decision in the ESSAYS
and Reviews" case, has circulated the follow
ing epitaph in the Inns of Court--"Richard
Baron Westbury, Lord High Chancellor of
England. He was an eminent Christian, an
energetic and successful statesman, and a still
more eminent and successful judge. During
his three years tenure of Office he abolished
the time-honored institution of the Insolvents'
Court, the ancient mode of conveying land
and the Eternity of Punishment. Towards
the close OF his earthly career, in the Judicial
committee OF the Privy Council, he dismissed
Hell with costs, and took away from orthodox
members OF the Church of England their last
hope OF everlasting damnation.n
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DIED.

In Falmouth. Sth. Greedy Merrill, aged So
In Cumberland. sth, Edwin r. Youngest son of
Capt Reuel Merrill, aged IS years
In shapiegh. 20th, Lorenzo =. son of Paul and OIL
I've Garvin, aged IL Years. A lovely youth
In Wiscasset. Edmund b Bowman ESQ., aged 80
years months; William c Turner aged H.
In Frankfort Ella. daughter Of S L and L Crane,
aged II years and days.
In Northport. Mrs Rebecca Pendeton, aged l0i
In bowdoin, James Donham, aged 50.
III The funeral services Of the late James II Rob-
ers "a member Co &. LIST Maine Heavy Astillery 4
Will take place this afternoon. at O'Clock. from the
residence Of his brother-n-aw. Mr. William Poole,
on Hampshire street The friends of the deceased are
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sg A dispatch in the evening papers from

sB A dispatch in the evening papers from
Cincinnati, March oath, says:
A dispatch from Cairo says we have good
news from the Red River expedition. Lieut..
j. Smith landed his force a few miles below
Fort De Russey. The rebel Gen. Dick Tay-
lor marched against him with his whole force,
and attacked him in his rear. Gen. Smith, in
stead of attempting to keep up communication
with the river, proceeded by forced marches
towards the fort When Taylor saw the trick
he started for the same destination. For a
time the race seemed doubtful, but finally the
Yankee came in ahead about three hours, cap
turing the fort and eleven guns and three hun
dred prisoners. This gives Gen. Smith a
strong foothold in the country, and will enable
Admiral Porter to proceed to Alexandria with
his gunboats without opposition.
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THE WOMEN OF AMEaIcA.-President
Lincoln, In briei speech at the winding up
OF the Sanitary fair, at the Patent office Hall
Washington, on Friday evening, paid the fol-
lowing well-merited tribute to the women of
America
Il am not accustomed to use the language
OF eulogy; have never studied the art OF pay
ing compliments to women, but Imust saw
that If all that had been said by orators and
poets since the creation of the world in praise
of woman, were applied to the women of Am
erica, it would not do them justice for their
conduct during this war. will close by say
ing God bless the women of America"
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MAPLE CANDY.-Messrs. Geo. w. Hay
den & Co., successors to L. II. Titcomb, 1913
Congress street, have received choice lot of
the genuine maple candy, direct from Frank
lin County. BY the way, Mr.. Titcomb, so
favorably known in our community, has con-
nected himself with the house of Palmer &
Co., Boston, the celebrated manufacturers of
artificial legs and arms.
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SHOCKING TRAGEDY-Mrs. Judge Van
aerouiit and her servant were both shot last
evening about ten o'clock, by an freshman.
who, 1t Is reported, had previously made seye-
RAJ threats against their lives, in consequence
Of The refusal of the servant to receive his adj
dresses. Mrs. Vanderbilt reached her
home in Flatbush by car that passed by her
house. She was followed by the assassin who
came up with her on the threshold of her
house, where he deliberately fired four shots.
wounding dangerously, and probably fatally.
both Mrs Vanderbuilt and her servant.-IN
Y. Jour- of Com, 2lst.
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ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-We received from
The publishers, the Atlantic Monthly for April.
Its list of contributors is as follows:
Fighting facts Tor Fogies, by G. C. Haze
well; The Wreck of Rivermouth, by John G..
Whittier; The Schoolmaster's Story, by A.
M. Diaz; Pictor Ignotus, by Gail Hamilton /;
The First Visit to Washington: House and
Home Papers, by Harriet Beecher Stowe |;
The Black Preacher, by James Russell Lowell |;
Fouquet the Magnificent, by F. Sheldon; On
Picket Duty; Among the Mormons, by Fitz
Hugh Ludlow; Our Progressive Indepen-
dence, by Oliver Wendell Holmes; Reviews
and Literary Notices.
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CAPE ELIZABETH, July !, 1868.
SIR;-During my connection with the State Re-
form School, as q teacher, l.. r. Atwood's Bitters
were introduced there and used with marked success
particularly in Bilious affections
Yours, &C., A.P. HILLMAN
HANOVER, Me, Oct. i, 1861.
Dear Sir IL have used l.. Il. Atwood's Bitfers
Tor some 10 or 10 years. have tried great number
OF medicines for Dyspepsia, but without effect These
Btters the only remedy that have ever relieved
me OF this distressing complaint. Ny neighbors
have also been greatly bepeAtted by the use OF them
JOEL HOW
ES- Bepare Of CpHnserfsits and base initiation,
some Of tchieh der signed IN" f., Instead Of H. ~
Afioood. The genuine is signed L. m At,cood np5
as safeguard dgGi-st imposition bears an FxrRA
LABEL, coantersi9ped H. n. HAY, Drugoist' Por5.
land Ne, sole General Aqeat 3Nff
For sale by respectable dseiers ia medicine osner
oily. isnie emeodSw
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MURDERoUs ASSAULT On Commercial
street, near Gault's Block, about half past IL
last night, man was waylaid by some rufiians
and badly cut in the face with knife. He
was taken by police officer to the station
house, where physician was called and dress
ed the wound.
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sE-All the bodies of the Union soldiers
have now been disinterred from the pits and
trenches at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where
they were hastily thrown after the battle,
and carefully buried in their appropriate
places in the cemetery. Quite an amount OF
money, in small sums, ranging from the frac-
tional part of dollar up to fifty dollars, was
found upon the bodies by those who disin-
TERED them
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lBY TEL. TO MERCHANTS ExCHANeEl
Proyincetown March 2i-Ship Staford,hire fnew,
of Boston from kennebunk for ST John NIB came
IN here during the gale last night. Ship Northamp-
ton, from Portland for New Orleans with troops laws
about or miles w from Race roint both anchors
down aud riding heavy. The steamer which was
towing her lays in here.
Boston. March f<-Brig Nahant from Bath for Hs-
yans is a total wreck at Scituate. Crew saved A
lumber laden sch is ashore of WellAeet with signal
of distress flying.
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THURSDAY. fHi EarRrEEsrH OF APRIL NEXT.

as day OF Public Humiliation. Fasting and Prayer
On that day do respect. NC lly request the people
of this ate, mag srates and cilz. ms, la, ing aide
the pursuit Of ordinaf, yocations both OF business
and pleasure to repair TO accustomed pieces of
worship, and there In humili aud coetrition con-
fess numerous transgressons II the laws of q cd
for which He Is chastsing us, and, invoking His
msrciful pardon PRAYING that ali in authority may
be clothes with wisdom and gody fear, that our
armi IS IN ~ BIS endusd with strength in the day of
battle aud fortitude under all their trials and that
ace founded on righteousness may be speedily re-
store to the nation.
Given at the Council Chamber, Augusta, this nine
tsenth day of March. in the year }. our Lord one
thousand eight hundred aud sxty-fosr, and of
the Independence of the United States the eighty.
eighth. SAMUEL CONY.
BY the Governor:
EPHRAIM FLIEr. JR., Secretary of State.
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MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Thursday, .

Ihursday,............. March 25.
ARRIVED.
Sch Adea. West. fremont for Boston
Sch Lake. Eldridge. Bucksport for Proyincetown
SAlLED-Wind NV Ship Tamerain and Others
CLEARED.
ship Tamerlaln, Jackson, New Orleans Ii Inmap
; Quartermaster.
Sch sesrsvile. Sears. Port Royal sc, o Niekerson.
Bark Evelyn, Patterson, Cienfuegos T. Churchili
& Co.
Willard.
Sch Dwight, Hill, New YORK. Asencio 4 Co