The Portland daily press., 1864-12-13

THE RECIPRocfTY TREATY.-The subject
Of abrogation or revision of the Reciprocity
Treaty is again to be brought before Congress.
A meeting Of the Board of Trade Of the city OF
Detroit. was held on the 7th inst, at whicha
report on the treaty, was considered. After
long debate, during which abrogation of the
treaty was urged by some of the members, the
report was all stricken out except one pro-
position, and then adopted unanimously, as
follows. ses, u. f-ff 5.5... 4 q. i-ss
'sWe would respectfully report that, In the
opinion of your committee, the only action
necessary On the part of our government Is to
allow the present treaty to stand, until COM
missioners appointed by it, and by the British
colonies of North America agree on whatever
alterations may be deemed advisable and mu
tually jest and beneficial"
The Chicago Board of Trade; the Cham
ber's of Commerce of St. Paul and Milwaukee,
and the Boards of Trade OF Boston and Port
land, have heretofore recommended continu-
ance of the treaty, with some revsions. 1t is
contended by some that the benefits of the
treaty are all on the side of the Canadians, and
adverse to the interests of the United States
WEATHER INDICATOR AND BAROMETER
An instrument, cheap, neat and reliable,
for indicating coming weather, has been per-
fected by Messrs. Boeklen & StaehleD, of New
York. czf ie8i a9l f
The principal involved in the construction
of this new article is based upon the fact that
the probable next following state Of the wealth
er may be judged by the quantity Of moisture
contained 10 the atmosphere. The yellow
brass hand is attached to vegetable spring,
which is very sensitive to the influence OF
moisture. As soon as the air carries more
than the usual moisture, the artificial spring
will expand and open, so that it takes the yell
low hand with it around towards the lower
degrees; fin change the air gets dry, gener-
allv fine weather can be expected, and as the
plant win contract itself in that case to its
closest spiral state, il will bring the attached
hand with it to the higher degrees, and in this
way indicate the state of weather to be ex-
pected.
b. b. Russell, Boston, is the Agent for the
New England States. John Russell, Portland,
supplies the trade In Maine.
THE DEMONSTRATION LAST EVENING
New City Hall was not crowded last night,
but we confess the entertainment was worthy
Of much larger audience. The ouartette
club of colored persons sang in fne STYLE
Their voices were rich, mellow and blended
exceIlentIy well. We say it, and mean what
we say, these colored voealists need not be
afraid to sing before any congregation. The
soprano and alto voices are sympathetic and
well cultivated; and the bassos were full,
deep-toned and musical. Mrs. Jackson's read
ing was good, and she acquitted herself very
handsomely. As JEFF. Davis coachman said
the music was worth more than fifteen cents
If our citizens Lad known the merits of the
entertainment, we believe there would have
been much larger attendance. We did moi
hear Mr.. Jackson's speech on the occasion
but presume he uttered some sharp things
II he was smart enough to run away from the
arch traitor, he is smart enough to get of
some wit.