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The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
Copperheadism i'm Court.

Yesterday fellow named Edward g. Gil
man, Of Gorham, was brought before Judge
Kingsbury on complaint of J. w. Hall, ESQ.,,
OF Gorham, one of the Selectmen of that town,
charged with drunkenness and disturbance.
The facts in biief were as follows: On Satur-
day evening Of last week, the school house at
Great Falls village in Gorham was obtained
for meeting for Mr.. jackson, the late coach
man Of JEFF. Davis. The house was crowded
with respectable ladies and gentlemen, when
this Gilman and some half dozen other fell
lows of the baser SORT all from copperhead
families, came in and soon commenced to dis
turb the meeting. Gilman appeared TO be the
-ing-leader. He was evident intoxicated. and
there was little doubt that his associates were
in the same condition, though the evidence in
their case was mott SO palpabe. They in
dulged in insulting remarks, sneezing shutting
their feet, and almost anything calculated to
annoy the speaker and TO break up the meet
ing. A proposition TO put them out was OPP
posed by Mr.. Hall, but he warned them of the
consequences of their conduct.
Yesterday Gilman was brought before Judge
Kingsbury on complaint of Mr.. Hall, and with
him came quite retinue of witnesses, but be-
fore the hearing came OF the most of them
were in too balmy state TO be servicable TO
their friend, who, under advice of counsel.
pleaded guilty, and was fined SO and costs,
making about sl6. This was paid by the aid
ofiriends, but no sooner did he get clear from
Judge Kingsbury's jurisdiction, than Ex-Mar-
shall liuse had him In tight place on a charge
OF desertion from the army. He had been reg
ularly discharged, but the evidence of his own
confession will show that he obtained that
discharge by false pretense. No sixteen dol
lars will now release him, but he will probably
be returned to the army.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
A Democratic Copperhead ON Record.

Geo. Thompson, in the preliminaries to his
exceedingly interesting and eloquent lecture
Thursday evening, took occasion to quote
remark from one whom he pronounced real,
genuine, democratic copperhead-the senior
editor of the n. Y. Express, and member of
the lower House of Congress from that city
to show the changes OF sentiment now gong
on, and from which he inferred that the days
of miracles had not passed away. He read
from report of a recent speech OF Mr..
Brooks, as follows:
"Sir. the abolition of slavery is a fixed
fact a fact accomplished. | must accept it.
| cannot close my eyes TO it any more than
upon the sun, or upon the sunshine, or upon
the tornado or the storm. What is written is
written, and must read it, and l should be
blind if did not see that slavery is abolished,
and the African too, with it. ! cannot help
il. Icannot avoid it, Massachusetts has or
dained it. and the country accepts 1t, and, if
not rs a wise man, at least as public man, |
must abide by and act upon it. When the
Border States voted upon the floor of this
House at fan early period of the session,
and by their votes rganized this House, it
was written, it was decreed, irrepealably de-
creed, that slavery is abolished, and there
WAS HO hSiP Aoi
This allusion to Mr.. Brooks revived the rec
election in the minds of some of his early
friends here of his sayings while correspond
ent of the old Advertiser, and one of them
has called our attention To the following ex-
tract from letter of 'B." while travelling
South in 1888:
slavery is the POISON DESTROYING our in
stitutions. 1t is the root Of all the mischief,
and all the bad feeling toward us in the South;
and we selemnly believe the UNION CANNOT
STAND FORTY YEARS unless something is
done gradually TO rid us of this vice. Hence
1t Is an all-important, momentous question
to lirginia IN particulars question OF life
and death. And then the question must be
met, and Immediately, too, unless Virginia is
willing to descend from her proud position ON
the pages of American story to be the slave
narse of the southwestern States"
Truly, this democratic copperhead, as Mr.
Thompson appropriately named him, is a
prophet, ancient as well as modern! The vol
ume from which the paragraph is quoted is a
rich depository of the early sentiments of
this modern democrat who has sold his BIRTH
right for mess Of pottoge!
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
The Sanitary Commission Funds.

The journal of Commerce wants 10 know what
the Sanitary Committee do with all The money they
get. Quite pile OF IL goes to pay for publishing
large sized newspaper in this State.-lBath Tmls.
Yes, and they print lots of circulars, zap
peals" and large pamphlets which are distrib-
uted free gratis. Poor printers; at Portland
and other cities, have to do q great deal of
work for nothing-cant see how they can
stand 1t when prices are so high Machias
Union.
To what large sized newspaper in this
State" the Bath Times refers we are mt a loss
% imagine. We have heard Of no publication
by the Sanitary Committee ia this State of any
kind, excepting an annual circular issued by
the Rev. Mr.. Hadley, special agent for the
Commission in this city. The fling of the Ma
chias paper at the printers of this city is gross
iy unjust. We know that so far as the Press
Is concerned, we have never charged the San
itary Committee q fatthng for anything that
has appeared in its columns, and we have, in
various ways, advertised for ii what at regu-
lar rates, would have amounted to hundreds
of dollars; aud we are confident our neighbors
OF the Argus and of the other daily papers of
the city have made no more money In this
direc tion than we have. We have all worked
for the Commission "without money and with
out price," while upon all advertising for the
various levees, promenade concerts, lectures,
ect., to raise money for the Commission, the
Portland papers have made discount Of at
least from rs to 80 per cent. In job work we
have done two or three trihing jobs, and our
experience in this regard has probably been
similar to that of other job printers of the city.
The fling at printers and the slur at the Com
mittee are equally false and unjust.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

ANEcDoTE OF BUTLER. Enter a bluff
rosy Lieutenant, the picture Of robust health,
bearing in his hand doctors certificate,
which declared that the Lieutenant could
not live thirty days longer in such a climate
as that of Louisiana. The General looked at,
the man in some amazement. You see Gen
eral,' said the Lieutenant, that the surgeon
Of my regiment says i can't live thirty days
in New Orleans" Do you think so? /" ask
ed the General, looking him steadily in the
face. "Well, General replied the officer,
with manifest abatement of confidence in
his cause, 4" | shouldn't wonder if the surgeon
is right" =" / propose to try the experiment"
So i'd the General. 81 think you'll live. Bn
if / should prove in the wrong, I'll ask the sur
geon's pardon II he is wrong. he shall appol-
ogize to me- Parton
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

HARD on HIS PARTY LEADERs.-At a
Democratic caucus held in Hartford, CT, a
few evenings since, after a committee had re-
ported three lists Of delegates TO different con-
ventons, Mr.. John Roper, prominent man
among the foreign element of the party, rose
and moved to lay the report on the table, and
proceed to nominate by ballot. He gave his
reasons briefly after this fashion:
/ want this meeting to know what they are
about when they choose delegates to conyen-
tions. ] don't want any trumped up ticket
presented here. The one reported is nothing
but a swindle and cheat. The nominations
for the democratic party have been made
long enough in a certain cigar shop. /, for
one, want no illibustering in the Democratic
party nowadays, and mean to prevent it if
can. We have had enough OF that kind of
work. This war which is going on in the
land, was brought on by ilibustering, cheat
ing and fraud, and nothing else. Tit hadn't
been for Southern Democrats boiling from
the National CoprentiOa at Charleston zoe
shouldn't hare had any ,cdr! Swinding
brought on the war, and the same spirit is be-
ing manifested here tonight. | have been 4
democrat for eighteen years, and | want to
know ,cho | vote for without any packing
about it. l move the report be tabled, and
that we proceed to ballot.
The motion prevailed and majority of the
delegates chosen were different from those
reported BY the committee.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
PROPOSALS FOR CAVALRY
HORSES.
WAR DEPAgTM EsT.
CAVALRY BUREAU,

OfFifE OF tHIEf QUARTERMASTER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February a. 1864
Sealed proposals viii be received a. this Office un-
I'll y o'clock ~. on Monday, March seventh ca,
1854, for -
Three thousand 3 c00l Cavalry Horses, TO DO de-
hyered at Montpelier, W., within fifty (50) day 8
from date of contract
one thousand IL 900 Cavalry Horses, to be deliy-
cred In Washington. d. c., tGiesboro depot within
thirty toOl days from date Il contract.
One thousand COO Cavalry Horses. to be deliy-
ef.d In Elmlra \. y, within forty 1907 days I. ON
Said horses to be sound in all particulars. not less
than o nor more than " years old; from IA to 10
wise, and of size sufficient for cavalry purposes.
These SPECIFICATIONS iciil be strictly adhered 10
asa r'g,dg e5Y9reed ~ srs'y particular.
NO bid will be entertained unless accompanied
by guaranty for Us iaitl fa performance.
az Should any United States OF guarant'e
the proposal 81 bidder who should prove to bs ir-
responsible, his nam will be reported 10 the Sec
Rotary of War, with recommended alton that such
officer be dismissed lac service
AZ 6tdterS and 0HaraRtcrS trU be held 70 the
strcfest accountability, and erery failure 10 com.
ptg ruth terms Of contract 10 make the contract
,ehen a,clrded, irW Be J,Loleed By prosecution to
Form of hid and guaranty can be had ON appli-
cation 10 Captain John W. Mckim, A. q. NJ, ut
Bos on, Mass OF at this o!hce.
Suecesslu bidders VIII be prepared to enter into
written contracts ia good and sufficient security,
Immediately the acceptance ofiher bids.
The oath of alleg anre must accompany each bid.
The undersigned reserves the right TO reject all
bids 6eemed unreasonable.
No bid will be entertained for lels than fifty
horses
Bids for the entire number of Horses required
invited.
or as soon thereafter ss unds may be received.
Proposals must be endorsed " Proposals for Cayal-
~ Horses, and addressed to 1t. Col. James A.
Ekin, Chief Quarternaster, Cavalry Bureau wa'h-
Any further information will be promptly given
ON application TO JAMES A. Ek1N.
Chief Quartermaster Cavalry Bureau.
IE0.1 uLu
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

DONATION VISITS TO MINISTER'S. - The
Springfield Republican contains the following
pertinent remarks on donation visits to miu-
isters:-
1t is an old custom, we know, to pay min
lister small salary, half or two-thirds enough
for him to live on, and then, if the season is a
prosperous one, or the parish happens to feel
like it, to present him enough to live on during
the remainder of the year. But age does not
render this practice right, any more than it
does anything else. We pay the butcher, the
tailor and the shoemaker whatever they ask,
in cash; and they would be very apt to demur
decidedly ii we should suggest to them to leave
their pay or part oft to the generosity of the
public in the way of donation visit. Why,
then should not the minister be paid for his
services in the same way? Ii any man earns
his money it is the clergyman, if he be in any
sense worthy of the title, and yet it is a noto-
rious fact that there is no so poorly paid class
of men as ministers. especially ii they live in
the country. The very fact of a donation visit
is recognition of an obligation on the part OF
a society of a just claim unsatisfied; but it is
a sneaking way of fulfilling that obligation,
and the time is coming when it will be SO ac-
knowledged universally. 1t is placing the man
to whom you are paying Just due in the I'M
just light of the receiver of favor, which is
always annoying, and often repugnant to
sensitive man. Why will not religious socie-
ties come up TO the work and, in these days of
high prices, increase their ministers salaries
permanently, and in proportion with the I'M
usual rise in all prices? 1t would be much
more credtable than the donation visits on
which so many cyclists pride themselves, and
which they SO like to see noticed" in the pa
pers.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
Browns Bronchial Troches,

~ haze neUer changed my mind respecting them
from the Rrst excepting TO think yet better Cf that
1oiich eegdn thinking nell Of"
Rev HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
"The Troches are a stdf Of life to me-
Prot. EDWARD NORTH,
Pres. Hamilton College, Clinton, ~ Y.
"FJr TarOat Troubles they are a specific"
n. Z. WILLIS.
400 (Ioo rally kaown 10 need commend ation.''
Hon. CHARLES A. PHELPS,
Pres. Mass. Senate.
Contain no Opium nor anything Injurious
Dr. A. A. HAYES, Chemist Boston.
An elegant combination for Coughs.'
DR.. q. BIGELow, Boston.
81 recommend their use to Public Speakers
Rev. T.. III. CHAPLIN
"M,st sdIatvg relief in Bronchitis"
Rev. 5 SEIGFRIED MorTistown. Ohio
Very beneficial ichea suffering from Colds"
Rev s. ). 7. ANDERSON St Louis
almost instant reief in the distressing iaboy Of
breathing peculiar to Asthma"
Rev. A. G. EGGLEsToS, New York.
"1hey hare suited my case eeactig reiieriaq mn
Mroat SO that could sing NTH ease.''
L. DUCHARMR,
Chorister French Parish Church, Montreal.
As there are limitations, be sure TO OBTAIN the
genuine"
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine in
the United States and most foreign countries at rs
cents per box. febi d&wlm
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
US. Sanitary Commission, Special Agency

CITY HALL, PORTLAND, Feb. %, 1864.
To the Editor of the Press:
If any Ole thinks the following letter from
brave Maine soldier not worth reading, he
is advised to skipit. About two weeks ago.
there being no other fresh Misrepresentation
or SANDER concerning the u. s. Sanitary Com
mission, an article appeared in some of the
country papers stating that the Commission
was funding in Government stock the dopa-
tons of the people intended for the relief of
the suffering soldiers, and using only the in
terest for that purpose. The intended effect
of stopping contributions and throwing the
institution into dlsrepute, was beginning to be
realized in ceriain localities. An explanation
became necessary in reply 10 former letter
by the same writer, and the following is in an
swer to The explanation" and receipt of doc
uments. The letter being private omit name
of person and place.
N, Feb. 22,tls64.
Dir. HADLEY, Agent San. Com.
DEAR SIE:-I received your prompt reply
to my letter OF the 18th, and also package of
documents, for which accept mp thanks
Quite Il number of our good people had
withheld their contributions till they were
convinced that the Commission was not mis-
applying the funds entrusted TO their care
Your explanation has set all right, and they
have contributed. 1t is possible that Others
may have been misled by that article, in other
places, for it evidently carried wrong i'm
preston; as il was not that class of men who
are seeking for excuses for not giving, who
were affected by 1t here, it has occurred to me
that perhaps SOME public explanation might
Il-AWpyHr / On liz t.al-. lie
gestion.
i have had occasion to know something of
the operation OF this humane and benevolent
institution, for was one who lay on the bat
tle-ileld OF Gettysburg severely wounded, and
| did not know till lately that the first clean
shirt and drawers that got were from the
Sanitary Commission. | was not then aware
that the good soft bread and preserves which
were so palatable, and which We SO much
needed in our weak and critical condition,
were from the same source. God speed the
Commission in its work of mercy!
am glad of the opportunity to DO some
thing for this noble cause. have collected
between forty and fifty dollars in the part of
our iowa assigned TO me. 1t was often hard
to get into and out of houses on my crutches,
but l felt happy III doing it.
/ should now be in the brave army of the
Potomac, II il had not been for that rebel bull
let that deprived me OF one of my legs but
have no less interest in my country's honor
than when stood up with my comrades to
repel the move of rebel invasion that threat
ened to lay waste the fertile fields and fair
cities OF the loyal States.
May the day soon come when the rebellion
ana slavery, It's prime mover, shall be crushed
aud occupy the same grave. Till then God
speed the Sanitary Commission.
Very truly yours, A.,
late Of Company -, 10Th Me. Re'gt.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

lBY TEL. TO MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Latest Ne,cs from. Cuba.
Per Evening Star at New York
Havana. l3th-Ar barks John Aviles from Boston ::
lfth. Caroline from Pensacola; j Ward from Port.
land; 18th. brgs Manzanilla, from do; Nancy
Locke, do; bark w griffith, New ork; 18Th, bark
Adelaide, from Portland; brig John Stevens, from
do; sch Abby from do
CIT 18th. ship Clara Ann for Bath 18th, bark Car
oline for Trinidad
Matanzas 18th. ar brigs Castililn from Portland.
lIih. III Berrylfrom Bath Wenonah from Portland.
Sailed 18th, bark + |. Hall. New York; 18th. brig
John Balch Providence.
Cardenas, 18th, ar brigs Young Republic and Scot.
land from Portland.
Cienfuegos, 18th, ar bark Fannie, from Philadel
phia.
Sailed 9th, brigs Paragon for Boston. 10th Marine
do. l4th, bark Lady Franklin, for do.
New Orleans, l4th, ar brig Speedway from Port
land; sch A Sawyer, Boston: 18th. ship Hampden,
do; 18th, Mont Blanc do: barks Chiefs do j W An
drews, do Sailed 18TH ship Charter Oak Havana;
18th. Ellen Southland for New York, bark Sahe
Bonsall, do; A W Lewis. Vera Cruz; 10th brigs La.
orange and Lizzie, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
ward Cauc,,ses.

An citizens of Portland who are in fa- or of the
unconditional maintenance of the Union, the su-
premacy OF the Constitution, end this complete sup.
preston of the rebellion with ali its causes
Ques ed to meet at their several Ward rooms on
Tuesday evening. March lst 1864 for the purpose
nominating candidates to be supported at the
ing municipal election. for Aldermen, members OF
the Common Council, Warden, Clerk and other
Ward oficers.
Also ia select seven delegates from each Ward,
who shall select a candidate to be supported for
Mayor. Per order Union Cir Committee.
Portland, Feb. p, 1864.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION. free from Tan. Pira-
pies and Freekles, may easily b. procured by using
shaving il is unsurpassed--a single drop making
ahne lather. 1t is composed OF palm-oi, honey aud
ingredients and when used fer washing, night and
morning, renders the skin soft and white, and free
from blemish. Price 80 cents. For sale by H. Ii :.
HAY, Agent for Maine, and all druggists.
noy26 decd & oew3m
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
MARRIED..

In this city, at the Prebie House, John Stewart
and Miss Margaret Fletcher. of stockton, Me-
In this city, 18th inst. Mr. Dennis Coffee, eth Me-
and Mrs julia Clark, both ofthis city.
In this city 2ith inst, by Rev DIR Caruthers Mr.
Charles Metcalf of West Danyiile, and Miss Marga-
ret NJ Horton of this city.
In Sangeryille. Otis Roberts, Co II, 9Th Me Vols.
and Miss Emeida Davis. both of Dexter
In Orrington, Enoch K Nye and Hiss Lizzie NJ
Grendall
In Bath. DIR A Bates and Miss Martha A Mars
In l'hipsburg, Mark l. Percy and Miss Martha L.
Lowell
In Skowhegan Capt David + Parsons. Co b, 18th
of Stetson.
Ia Belfast. wilder Clark. of Portland and Mary
Merrill. off
In gockland. G. A Jameson, OF I'd Me Battery and
Miss Lydia Vannah, of Camden.
In Gardiner, John ii Bennett, of G. and Miss I.au-
+ Bick ford, of Belgrade.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
MAINE LEGISLATURE
AUGUSTA, Feb. %.

AUGUSTA, Feb. %.
SENATE.
Bill to amend charter of Penobscot, Lin
coin and kennebec Railway Co., read and Or
dered printed.
Bill to set off portion of Scarboro' and an
mex 1t to Gorham was amended and passed to
be engrossed
Resolve in favor of Westbrook Seminary
was passed to be engrossed.
HOUSE.
Acts to incorporate the Portland Rolling
Mills and the Portland Dry Dock Co. were
cad and assigned.
Resolve making appropriation for continu-
ing scientific survey was read and laid over.
Resolve from the Senate in favor of Maine
Wesleyan Seminary was assigned for Wednes-
day of next week.
Mr.. Poland, the representative elect from
Bristol-in place ofMr. Blaney-appeared and
was qualified.
An act to amend the liquor law was taken
up, and alter discussion was passed to be en-
crossed by vote of ~ to AZ.
bill to authorize the town of Wiscasset
to loan its credit to the Kennebec and Wis
casset X. X. was referred.
An act to incorporate the Augusta Hotel
Co. was laid over under the rules.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, 26th.-Bill to amend charter of
Penobscot, Lincoln and Kennebec Railroad,
was read second time and laid on table,
HOUSE.
The vote passing to be engrossed the bill to
amend the liquor law was reconsdered. The
bill was amended and then refused a passage.
Resolve in favor of Westbrook Seminary
was assigned for Wednesday of next week.
Committee on Agriculture reported a bill
to prevent the spread of Canada thistles.
Committee on County Estimates reported a
resolve for laying tax on thekeyeral counties
in the State. The tax of Cumberland county is
s43S60; York county, $4,000; Oxford co I'M
ty, $4,000.
Read and assigned - a bill to incorporate
Brewer Branch Railroad Co.; bill to incorpo-
rate Augusta Hotel Co.; bill to set off a part
of the town of Scarboro' and annex the same
to Gorham.
Committee on Frontier and Coast Defences
made lengthy report, submitting bill to
provide means for the defence Of the north
eastern frontier,and resolve asking the Unit
ed States Government to provide proper defen-
ces along the northeastern frontier. Also a
resolve inviting the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts TO cooperate with the State of Maine
in extending aid to construct military road
from Bangor to the st. John river. Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

eS-lt IL well known tina, the largest halls IN the
country have been wholly inadequate to aecommo-
date those who have been DESTROYS of seeing Mr..
Barnum and of listening to his intensely interest
ing lecture. In Providence. the street in front OF
Howard Hall was densely packed before clock.
although the lecture did not until eight.
and it was estimated that more than 5000 persons
were unable TO obtain even standing room. The
large hall in Cooper Institute New York, one ofthe
largest halls in the country, crowded TO excess
long before the hour of the lecture, thousands hay
ing been turned away. At Albany. y. L., and
Springfield. Mass. every seat was sold days before
the lecture. That all may have equal chance to
obtain good seat On the evening of the lecture
here, the
Doors will be open at IL o'clock,
althou "a the lecture will not commence until g. To
save confusion, and avoid the crowd IT the door it
Is advisable that many possible should purchase
thr tickets at the Bookstores before the evening OF
the lecture.
There viii be no postponement aeeoun. OF the
weather.
TICKETS 25 CENTS,
For sale at Duoy Jewelry Store and at the doo,
feb2i dat
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
DIED.

In China. Mrs Asenath Hanscom, aged g.
In Newcastle. Col John Glidden aged TO-
In Wilton. Elias Wait, aged GA.
. In Gardiner, Miss Eliza. daughter of the late Rev
Henry Storrs. Of fonkers, n Y. aged % years.
In Rockland, Zenas Shuman, aged As Years 5 mo
% days.
In Bath. Anna Hattie, daughter of Capt David Pat
ten. aged 10 years.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

a. The Biddeford Union is publishing
the full testimony in the case State Us. Luther
s. Moore for forgery. On examining one Of
the notes bearing bis name upon the back,
jeremiah NJ. Mason - tire endorser-swore
positively that be did not endorse it, that he
never authorized any one to endorse it for him.
On the cross-examination the same witness
said, 81 kno,c / did not endorse H."