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Extract from Andy Johnsons Speech.

The following beautiful extract from ANDY
Johnson's speech at Knoxville, last week,
shows that he is not only a man of ability.
but that be has heart in the right place:
My countrymen! my heart yearns toward
you. | love you; | am one of you. [ have
climbed yonder mountains that you have
carbohydrates mountains, rock-ribbed and
glowing in theSunshine--in whose gorges, ia
whose caverns, your SOUS, hunted Ike wild
beasts, have fallen to rise no more. | do not
speak Of these things to draw your tears. 1t
Is no time for tears, but for blows. speak of
them that may lire your hearts with holy
indignation, aud nerve your arms for uncon-
querable fight And | speak of them because
the mountains seem TO talk TO me. NY home
Is among the mountains, and though it is net
lar away, cannot go to it. 1t is the place
where met her aud loved her, and married
her who IS the mother of my children. Do l
not love the mountains, then? And If liber-
ty is to expire, it freedom is to be DESTROYED.
II my country, IN ell its length and breadth, is
to tremble beneath the oppressors tread, let
the nag, the dear old flag, the last flag, be
planted on yon rocky heights; and upon it
let there be this inscription: Here is the
end OF all that is dear to the heart and sacred
to the memory Of man."
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
Gen. Grants Movements.

The recent movements OF Gen. Grant clear
ly Indicate his plan of operations, which, by
this time, must be fully understood by the en-
envy. His plan is, evidently, to cut off all
communication between the capital of the
Confederacy and the States comprising the
Confederacy, and thereby preventing rein
forcements or supplies reaching Richmond
from the South.
With the railroads north OF Richmond Grip
pied, and nearly all the roads leading south 10
our possession, there can be but little difficulty
Ia preventing union Of Johnston's and Lees
forces, thereby severing the two main armies
of the 'Confederac5, leaving each to be at
tackled by oyerpowering Federal forces, with
bat little opportunity for obtaining reinforce
ments.
The plan is wise one, and thus far has been
well executed. So adroitly was the move
ment Of changing the base Of operations from
the Chickahominy TO the James river carried
forward, that the rebels were entirely misled,
and this hazardous strategic movement was
accomplished without any material loss.
Instead OF attempting to enter Richmond
at points mostinvulnersble and best fortified,
Gen. Grant intends to draw the lines still
closer around it, clearing the James River, so
as to admit our gunboas within shelling dis
lance Of the city, when he will be iE posi-
ton to demand surrender on his own terms.
Any one looking over the ground and study
ing the position Of the two armies cannot fail
to see that it is only question Of time.
Richmond must fall into the hands OF Gen.
Grant, whether the-time of this long desired
event is to be this month or next, only He
who knows the end from the beginning can
foresee. ~J 20 -
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
The Banking System.

Senator Fessenden defined his position a
day or two since in the Senate upon the con-
troversy in reference to the state aud national
banks. He said:
what meant to say was-and repeat ii
Tor fear OF being misunderstood--that at pre-
sent see no occasion to exercise the discrim-
mating power, and at present l think it would
be unwise TO do it to any considerable extent
because think too great stringency would az
feet injuriously the business of the country.
will say, moreover, that l agree with the
honorable senator from Ohio that these two
systems cannot long exist together; one must
yield to the other Tor the good Of the commu-
nifty and the good of the currency of the coun-
try; but you cannot make violent changes
AT present the national bank system has hard
ly gone into operation; the capital is very
small; we must give some time for the com
munity to accommodate itself to it. / would
give the time necessary; and if it shall be
found, after giving that time, that the national
bank system, as it is called, is success, sue
ceeds well /; If it be found to be good and strong
and that it has fastened itself upon the conf
dence of the community, then will be the time
to act with reference TO the other question
and We shall not have acted hastily"
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
International Hotel.

In answer to the constant enquiries made by
citizens and strangers, 1t may be well to say,
that in the progress OF negotiations between
the Committee OF citizens, the committee from
the Board of Trade, and Mr.. Wood, three
points have been clearly established, viz:
Frst,-That new First Glass Hotel, being
needed for the business and reputation Of
Portland, such hotel must and shall be pro-
vided.
Secondiy.-That no time should be lost in
supplying this acknowledged want ofour peo-
pie.
Thiedly,-That if satisfactory arrange
ments cannot be made with Mr. Wood, upon
the appraised value OF his Hotel. as it stands,
with advantage to all parties, then the sub
scrlption TO the stock OF the international
Hotel Company, shall be applied without de-
lay, to the building and completely finishing
another first class Hotel, in such part of the
city as may be selected by a majority of the
stockholders. JOHN NEAL,
Portland, June IS, 1854. Secr'y.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18

How CocHRANE CAME TO BE NoMINAT-
ED.-A Cleveland correspondent Of the N. Y.
Herali writing OF the Fremont convention,
tells how Cochi ane happened to get the nom
inatination for Vice President on the ticket
He says:
The committee on the Resolutions brought
in their report OF platform, and it was decided
that the vote on each resolution should be ia
ken separately. The first resolution read as
follows:-
Resolved, That the federal Union must and
shall be preserved.
Rev. IL. 7. Cheever, brother of DIR. Cheever,
ofNew York. Immediately moved to amend,
so that it would read:
Resolved, That, with Gods blessing, the fed
eral Union must aud shall be preserved.
This caused quite sensation among the
Germans, many of whom were infdels; but
Mr.. Cochrane promptly put the question, as
follows -" All those in favor OF amending the
resolution by the insertion OF Gods blessing
will say aye; all opposed no. Goods bless
ing is lost" said Cochrane. The suddenness
with which IL was put, and several circumstan-
ces connected, caused quite a sensation. The
moment quiet was restored the Germans could
be heard whispering TO each other, "Dash ish
de man, "Dash ish de man." "Vat's dat he
shays bout Gods blessing?" "Dish ish de .
man." From that moment IL was impossible
to get the Germans to think of any other per-
son for Vice President, but General Cochraue,
and when his name was proposed they rushed
it through with a will, all owing to that one
little circumstance which only shows how
little thing decides a mans fate In political
campaigns.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
Cumberland Co, Temperance Convention


The good people Of this county met in
convention last Thursday, at Walnut Hill,
North Yarmouth. The meeting was opened
by the President, who called upon Rev. Stacy
Fowler to offer prayer, after which he Mr..
Fowler, made the opening address. He was
followed by Messrs. Smith and Freeman.
While the latter was speaking, Gen. Dow ar
rived, and met with most cordial reception.
He was Immediately introduced to the audi
ance, and proceeded to make one of his ad-
dresses. No one could fail to see the that old
fire is being re- kindled, as his health becomes
more established. As the time Of adjourn
ment came, he was induced to conclude his
remarks in the evening.
At seven O'Clock the people again began to
flock to the centre Of attraction, and the
church was fllled. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Freeman. Gen. Dow then contiu-
ued his remarks, and if possible, was more
interesting than in the afternoon. He con-
cluded at nine o'clock; having spoken some
tpo hours and half. II seemed that the
audience wanted TO hear Mr.. Smith, as they
were much pleased with his effort in the
afternoon. He responded, and it seemed to
us, he out-did himself. His address was
mostly to the young folks; or as he expresses
1t, "youny ones" They will be gratihed to
learn that he will speak to them again soon.
The meeting was complete success from
beginning to end. The choir enlivened the
meeting with some very nice selections. We
saw only few who were disappointed for
the reason that they did not have more.to en-
terrain. We are glad to learn that Rev. Mr..
Lord Is becoming very popular with the peo-
BILE OF this town. He made ample arrange
men,s to accommodate many more than came
from abroad. The Portland delegation are
under obligation to the friends who kindly
conveyed them from Cumberland to the meet
ing, and who entertained them while there.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
Suffering in North Carolina.

The following letter from Lieut.. COL of !
the I'd North Carolina Volunteers, stationed
at Beaufort, N. c., to relative in this city, |
tells its own story, and ought to awaken an
interes; in behalf OF the Suffering people of that
State.
HEAD QUARTERS ID n. G. Vol
BeGWort, ". g., June Sth, 1864.
MY DEAR SIR:-WilI you pardon a single
appeal to the generosity and kindness of the
people of Maine, in behalf of those, whose suf-
ferings and wrongs foDdly hope have no par
alel in this or any other country. My reg-
ment is composed wholly Of loyal North Car
olinians. They have shown devotion TO our
cause rarely met with in Northern States
have suffered everything but death, yet their
patriotism is undiminished. They are as en-
thusiastic as our northern soldiers were when
the war first broke out. BY the loss of Wasl-
ington and Plymouth, their wives and chill
dren are throsn upon our hands in an utterly
helpless condition. Compelled to flee for their
lives, to leave behind every article OF cloth
ing, except what they had on, every article Of
household furniture, every cooking utensil, to
carry their sick and dying children in their
arms to hide in swamps, pursued and shot at
by Infatuated soldiers, they have come inside
our lines in a state of the most AFFECT poverty
and utter restitution. Broken down in health
aud spirits, with no houses TO shelter them,
no clothes to cover their nakedness, their very
appearance is an appeal for aid that few can
resist.
Here are women and children, that since
the capture Of Plymouth have not had a
change OF garments, have not slept on bed,
and the only covering they have had at night
has been blankets the soldiers themselves have
| given. Measles, pneumonia, fever and diseas-
es OF every sort have broken out among them,
and the rate OF mortality is fearful. sot day
passes without one or two deaths, often the
number reaches five, six and seven. Worn
out by long continued suffering and priyation,
they have no recuperatiye strength, and the
most simple disease often proves fatal. The
government does all it can afford to do. 1t
provides food, fuel, and shelter, but these form
only small part OF the comforts OF life. A
piece Of salt meat, cup of weak coffee, will
not build up constitution broken down by
fatigue and exposure, aud not grateful nour-
ishment to lips parched with fever and burn
ing with thirst. A soldiers blanket is not
soft couch for mother worn down with nurs-
inga child that shall never again stretch forth
its attenuated hand for bread, never again
moan far aid the mother cannot give.
Government aid will not clothe those whose
husbands, fathers or brothers have fallen in
battle, or worse still, are in rebel prisons with
no hope OF release or pay. During three years
service in the field, have had some opportu-
nifty of seeing something Of human suffering,
but the battlefield presents no spectacle so sad
as those l have seen here.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
Grand Ratification Meeting in Wash
ington.

A large and most enthusiastic congregation
assembled last Wednesday ia Mont OF the Pa
tent office, to ratify the doings of the Balti-
more Convention. A broad canvas was
stretched across the pillars OF the portico
OF the spacious ediace on which was embaz-
oned 10 large letters, Lincoln and johnson.
A great number of notices were displayed.
The entire front of the building was resplen-
dent with brilliant array of lights in every
window. Many most eloquent and patriotic
speeches were made. Rockets were sent up
and music enliyened the occasion. 1t was
splendid affair, such as is seldom witnessed in
Washington. eThe current of public opinion
appears TO be setting all In one direction.
The ball has been set in motion aud no earth
ly power can stop it. The people have arisen
Ia the msjesty OF their strength, and their
power canno. be resisted. ror poPuli TOR del.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
The Great Conference.

The Liverpool Courier DISCOURSE as fo,-
lows upon what the Conference is doing. II
is sharp and somewhat amusing withal:
From day to day the Conference has be en-
adjourned, and nothing has been done. The
vain result is known through foreign courts.
which are now, it seems, the channels through
which the British policy is Hltrated. Lest an
unpleasant question should be put TO the
Premier, he gets the govt. Mr.. Gladstone is
set up to tire Congreve rocket into the air.
and divert public attention from Denmark and
the Danes. At last confinement becomes irk-
some, and Lord Palmerston, within thirty-six
hours after being carried in the arms OF tender
attendants, and wrapped up ostentatiously in
cotton, dances up the house as jauntily as ey-
er. One or two questions are put, and parri-
ed as adroitly as ever. Then comes the
Queens birthday, on which, appropriately, as
Ministers say, the Conference is to sit. but
there is no house. Next day was the Derby.
when no thought of Copenhagen, unless il
mean the racer of the name, would be tolera.
ted. And so time is wasted, and the armis-
tice Is running out, and il any disagaeeable
interrogation asks to night what has been done,
he will be told that Ministers have good hopes
of a settlement, which will be duly announc-
ed, when it takes place, in the Berlin news
papers.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18

SKILL AND LABOR COMBINED. The re-
cent Developments in Northern Alabama go
to prove that the Freedmen, even the old men
women aud children, may be so employed as
to be selfsupporting. Five thousand OF thi,
class-the abIe-bodied men being in the army
are now organized 10 camps on deserted
plantations in Northern Alabama, under the
superintendance Of Lieut.. Joseph Ii. Harris
of Illinois. About 1000 acres are under cult
yation-l000 devoted TO cotton, the rest to
grain and vegetables. Every branch OF indus
try of a colony is in operation. There are
sawmills, gristmills, blacksmith, cabinet, car
penter, shoe, tailor, dress-maker shops, &c
Everything is carried on in the most syste-
matte manner, and the negroes are industri-
Gus and ambitious, performing their duties
faithfully, without whip or driver, kick or
curse. At first government Assistance was
needed to carry on the enterprise, but 1t has
now not only become self-supporting, but a
fund is accumulating with which new camps
may be set in operation as the army advances.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Couyhs andcol5.

The sudden changes of our climate are sources OF
Pulmonary, BroRchiat. and As.anaatic <gecfions
Experience having proved that simple remsdfe. Of
ten act speedily when taken in the early stages Of the
disease rccourse should at be had to 'sBroWas
BfoHchidt IrOrhss," or Lozcpses, let the Cold,
Cough, or Irritation Of the throat be 40 slight
az by thi, p-ecautson more serious attack may be
edsctual y warded on. Public Speakers aud Singers
will ind them eli etual for c,ea Jog and strengthen
ing the voice Soldiers should have them, as they
can be carried IL the pocket. and taken occasion
requires. junel3d& win
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
A Proposition for Exchange.

The Richmond Wing Of the sth of June ur-
ges the expulsion from the rebel capital of
"some fifteen hundred or two thousand Irish
and German women who are now living there
on the score that their husbands shave gone
over to the Yankees, and many Of them have
entered the Yankee service" The southern
gentleman who writes this in one of the kead-
ing rebel journals, shows his gentle breeding
by the way in which he speaks of those unfor-
tunate women and their children. He says:
"They do not pretend to do any kind of work,
and spend all their time In running from one
place where charity is dispensed to another,
just as hogs in the fall Of the year run from
one apple tree TO another.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
Spain, Mexico and South America

There Is great excitement in South Amer
lea, and nothing Is talked OF In that region
but the Spanish demonstrations on Peruvian
possessions.
All party differences are swallowed up in this
question, aud domestic politics are set aside.
Even the trouble between Chill and Bolivia,
of long standing and somewhat embittered,
now gives place to these aggressions OF Spain.
All these States denounce Spain and are pre-
pairing for war. The people are aroused and
all ready TO buckle on their armor and defend
their rights. So high does tho war spirit rage,
that in Chilli two ministers. who expressed
wish to settle the difficulty through diploma
cy, were compelled to resign their offices be-
fore public feeling coald be satisfied. What
course the Mexieans will pursno In relation
to this question, now Macmillan has arrived
and assumed the rule, we have not been in
formed. He will probably have to wait for
instructions from his master, IL he has not al
ready been instructed, before he procams
his policy.
The National party, or, at least, none Of Its
leaders, have shown the first symptom OF sup
porting the new empire, and whatever his
policy may be, We are quite sure the liberal
Mexicans will not favor it unless it agrees
with their notions. The prestige OF his name
has no influence over them.
We can see no evidence that the South
American Republics have any sympathy with
the European forms OF government, and none
are found to favor or defend the policy of
either Spain or France. Their national pride
is aroused and brooks no interference with
their affairs from foreign powers.
We trust the demonstrations recently made
by Louis Napoleon aud the Spanish govern
ment, will have the effect torouse the people
of South America to a reorganization of their
military and naval power. Such areorganiza-
ton is needed to secure their Republics on
more Arm basis than they have rested upon
heretofore.
IL. Peru they are laboring day and night on
works, not only OF defense, but also Of OF.
fsnse. We think lood will result from thi.
arousing Of the people In that section of this
continent. The President of Peru has here.
tofore been charged with favoring monarch
ical sentiments, but now, it is said, he is the
foremost man in defending their republican
institutions This is favorable symptom, and
shows clearly the direction in which the cur
rent of public opinion is setting. How the
English government may feel and &C. upon
this subject, few weeks will show. 1t seems
to us that the British government, forced by
public opinion, will be compelled to break
with Louis Napoleon ere many more months
shall have elapsed. The complications of
affairs Ia Europe, as well as on this continent.
must yet force England TO take more de-
cided stand in favor of Liberty and Prog
less.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18
Union State Convention.

The qualified voters Of Maine who desire the un-
conditional maintenance of the Union, and the SUI
premaoy of the Constitution, and the complete sup
preston Of the existing rebellion, with the cause
thsrereof by vigorous and III apt and efficient
means, invited to send delegates to State Con-
vention to be held at
Augusta, on Wednesday. June 10Th.
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ for the purpose Of nominating
candidates to be supported for Governor, and for
two Electors at large for President and Vice Presi.
dent. and also TO transact any other business that
may come before the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each city, town aud plantation shall be entitled to
delegate, and delegate additional for every
seventy Ave votes cast for Gov cony last sepsem-
Dor, and one for fraction offorty votes.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
LEONARD Andrews,
N. A. FOSTER,
NOAH rEfsCH,
kRssoE DIsoLEY, JR., | UNION
ii. Is. PRESCOTT
JAMES NJ LINCOLN,
3. 8. MARBLE. SrArB
FhANcIs COBB,
DANIEL LANE,
8. ID. LIsDsHY, COMMITTEE
GEoRsE z. SxwALL,
NJ. w. BRowx,
IGsATIu- SARGENT,
EUGEsE HALg,
WILLIAM SMALL,
June lst, 1854.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-18

In this city, June l6 Miss Lizzie B Grant. of Al.
fred, aged u eats months.
YORK county papers Please eopyl
Killed. Ia tie Battle OF the Wilderness NAV 5th
Frank = Soule. OF Portland, aged I6years-member
OF Go y, 18th ala Reg
In Medford, Mass. June 2, AIpheus A Keen. A NJ,
eldest son OF Simeon and Sarah Keen. of Buckhed
agei ~ years molths Mr. Keen was a graduate Of
cambridge University. Precep OF the High school
IL Marbehe,d. PfincIpal OF the pomroy Academy.
Ohio aud Tor seven Years past Professor IN Tufts
COLLEGE. lie was wNe scholar, n true patriot and
tried friend
In Wiudham June II. Mrs Eliza wife of William
Austin and daughter of the late Richard King of
Scarborough aged 81 " airs Il months.
IBiddefoTd papars please copy
In Auburn. jane Ii. Mr. Jacob Herrick, aged "A
years months.
Bakor aged Al year,.