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The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27
Ecclesiastical Council.

An Ecclesiastical Council was convened in
the Vestry of the Central Congregational
Church Of this city, on Tuesday afternoon,
April %, 1866, at 2l2 o'clock, for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining and determining the
standing of the Church and its relations to the
Cumberland County Conference of Congrega-
tional Churches. Ra-22aas 94'
After full and patient deliberation the fol-
lowing resolutions, presented by Rev. Mr..
Balkan OF Lewiston, were unanimously adopt
ed by the Council, as expressing the result of
their inquiries and examination
81. Resolced, That this Council, after list
ening to a full and patient reading Of the rec
ord of the Church, formerly known as The
Union Congregational Church, and now, as
the Central Congregational Church--so far as
pertains to the questions before the Council
is clearly and unanimously of opinion that the
Central Congregational Church in Portland
is, iD everything but the name, identical with
the Union Congregational Church in Port
land.
III. ResolOed, That we not only do not find
any evidence of a Reorganization, or disband
Ing Of Union Church, but positive and ample
evidence to the contrary. ares Aaas lio
III. Resolued, That the business of the
Church, both under the present and former
name, appears to have been conducted wisely
and recorded carefully. q -aa.s7
w. Resolued, That this Council has heard
with great interest of the trials through which
this Church has passed, especiallyin the loss
of It's commodious house Of worship by fire
and with great satisfaction Of the self sacrifice
and liberality of its members to rebuild their
church ediace, and re-establish the worship Of
God as before. as@ ~
V. Resolued, That in the opinion of the
Council the Central Congregational Church
has the same right of fellowship in Cumber
land County Conference of Congregational
Churches as any other church represented in
the Conference" ssaa a.as59a ga, seos5 a
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q. s. Circuit Court.
CLIFFORD J. PRESIDING.

SLH FOhD .. PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-Thomas Snow VS.. Gaspee
Fire and Marine Insurance CO.. This case ap-
pears to meet with bad luck in being tried.
At the last time it was taken from the jury
and continued in consequences of the plaintiff
not being prepared to prove the abandonment
Of the vessel. Yesterday it was again with
drawn from the jury and the trial was post
poned to Jnly 18th in consequence of the i'll
ness of an important witness for plaintiff
United States, by indictment, VS.. Stephen
Downes. This was for larceny Of a small
quantity of copper from the Kittery navy
yard. Downes pleaded guilty and was fined
$25, which he paid. The sentence was light
In consequence uf the prisoner having been
confined in jail for some weeks. and also for
having received dangerous wound in the
head while in the employ of government. G.
F. Talbot, q. s. District Attorney, for Gov
ernment. 8ifan5 .4i HQ
Michael Conley was arraigned for enticing
soldier to desert from Fort Preble. He plead
ed not guilty. His trial is assigned for 10
O'Clock this morning. Howard & Cleaves APP
pear for the prisoner. en-
The grand jury came in and reported that
they had finished all the business brought be-
fore them. They were then discharged until
again summoned to Court by the U. S. Mar
shall. is asai
The new docket viii be called this morn
Ing. Members of the Bar will bear this in
mind. 5s
Court adjourned to 10 O'Clock Thursday
tnornin0 isafa 5as.astf1 y US. =
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

T Ex-President Pierce was called upon at
bis home in Concord by a serenading party the
other night, and called upon for some words on
the great national calamity. he responded, and
spoke words indicative of so much sympathy
and sorrow, that the crowd enthusiastically
cheered him and departed in peace, s.b :
R The Porte St. Martin Theatre, in Paris,
has just produced new burlesque on scale OF
much magniicence. The decorations are said,
in fact, to have cost no lessa sum than 100, 00Of
,4OOl. At the FIRST representation the piece
lasted from seven in the evening till q quarter
past two next morning. s1sAAa is
~ Dr. Lardner says: SIT is startling fact
that if the earth were dependent alone upon the
sun for heat it would not get enough to keen
existence in animal and vegetable life upon it's
surface" And this same DR.. Lardner proved 70
demonstration that ocean steam navigation
was utterly impossible; that no vessel could
float with sufficient coal ON board to drive her
across the Atlantic ssAlA o4e's ss'oasA
E In Sheldon, Vermont, on the 10th inst,
the pastor naturally preached on the death Of
President Lincoln, and an aged copperhead, af
ter listening as long as he could to the scathipe
denunciation of traitors and assassns. got uT
and left the church. Just as he got to the door
the minister called out to him, aDon't stop
brother, till you get to Canada,' which was re.
sponded to by hearty amen from the Who'll,
CON gregation.
R Says the Chicago Post, democratic pa
per, seChange has come upon the popular feel
ings during the last few days. Last Frida,
morning the people we're prepared to approx,
any act Of amnesty that executive clenency
might offer. To-day the people are prepared
for no such measure. Asweek ago any repentan
insurgent might have found personal safety, OF
his own parole, in any part Of the Union. To
day it would not be safe for him to try it."
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Acknowledgements,

The following sums of money have been re-
ceived for the United States Christian Com
mission since last acknowledgement: C
Soldiers Aid Society, Limerick, 1925;
Eaton Shaw, $25; State Street Church, add-
tional, s1o;s Rev. N. W. Sheldon, 81; Ladies
Soldiers Aid Society, New Sharon, s25 ;
Bethel Sunday School, IS; Free Win Baptist
Church, Canton, $40; Oliver Eveleth, Green
vile, by Rev. q. s. Loring, So; Daniel Blan-
chard, Il blanchard, by Rev. a. S. Loring, 81 I;
j. W. Parsons, Waterford, 81; People of Har-
rison, by j. Fl. Isley, $64 SO; Union Meeting
of all the Churches, heldson Fast Day at the
Congregational Church, Saco, $66I1; Con,
gregational Church, West Charleston, Vt,
Contribution on Fast Day. by Rev. Levi
Loring, $3s; Union Meeting held on Fast
Day, at Roekland, $50 20; Miss Alice Dunlap.
IS; Friends in Norridgewock, collected at a
Union Meeting of the Churches, held on Fast
Day, by hand of Rev. Benz. 1appan, $8477;
North Liyermore, additional, 50; Two Friends,
Lyman, each IS, by Rev. William A. Merrill !;
Penny Post Men, Post Office Clerks, and Route
Agents, Portland, $55; First Congregational
Church, Yarmouth, $3O40; First Congrega-
tional Church and Society, North Yarmouth, by
G. A. Putnam, 1923 20; Congregational Church
and Society, Sweden, by E. w. Woodbury.,
$40; Citizens Of Portland, additional, $4003;
Citizens of Ellsworth, Me-, 800.
areer CYRUS STURDIvANT,
Treasurer of Army Committee of Y, M. CA.
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BY TELEGRAPH
"a -- TO THE ~
EVENING PAPERS. =

Cheering NesCs from North Carolisa-S ke-
d1ddttng of SOSthsrn s.Big Bssgs."
r. New York, April 20.
Advices from Newbern of the 25th inst
have been received. The city was draped in
mourning, and meetings was held on that day
to express the public sorrow for the death Of
the President.
The Standard and Progress newspapers
which are still conducted by their old proprie-
tors, appear In mourning.
The ratification ofthe Constitutional amend
ment abolishing slavery, isregarded as GER
tain. A desire to return to the Union ap
pears general throughout the State. AsRa e
Sherman's army is in camp waiting an an
swer from the government to the rebel propos-
itiOns. 60 iegnfia n taaasbGe3 "a iiiW 81 ID affig
The Raleigh Standard of the 10th, says it Is
authorized by Gen. Sherman, to state that if
Gov. Vance and the Legislature will return
they will be protected. III they do not they
must not complain if steps are taken to super
ssde them, 80 80 .5s7rl
The Raleigh Standard of the 18th says Davis
has fed, Vance has, fed, Smith has fed, Secs
sion is dead, Treason has been extingnished
in its own blood. Our old flag once more
waves proudly over the Capitol Of every State,
thank God for it. The period so long looked
for, and labored for by the true men OF this
State has at last arrived, let those who identi
fed themselves with Davis and Vance's des-
potisln prepare to return to private life sd5
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THE subscriber would inform his lends and the
n public penersly that he Is row prepared 10 70.
csive aud bak their Beans Satas das night April
70 1866; al-o can furnish hot Br, wn Bread en- SIM
nav morning, and every morning upta further no.
uce. 4aT fU 81 g. w. H. BROOKS.
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Municipal Court. Anril %.

David Coleman pleaded guilty to assault
and battery on John Maybury, Jr, The court
imposed fine of five dollars and costs which
he paid. Bsa.ga
Harmon Littlejohn and James York Of
Cape Elizabeth, pleaded guilty to assault and
battery on Asahel W. Fullerton of that place.
They were fined ten dollars each and the
costs. They paid up and were discharged.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS undersigned ac-
knowledges the reception of seven hundred
and five dollars from Henry P. Lord, E q
Treasurer of the Independent Course of lee
lures, it having been appropriated by the
managing committee in aid of the Soldiers
Home in this city.
He also acknowledges having received one
hundred dollars, contributed at the High,
street Church, after the address of Rev. Mr.
Twitchell, for the same object. =. rF7~ . G
4 EFttB EBEN STEELE. -
Treasurer of Soldiers Home.
cortland, April 18th, 1865.
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e0ss New YORK, April 20.
Steamer Columbia brings Havana dates, to
the 24th. 4As1 ~ AAtlNeAA Ae@SaAa !
1.-The intelligence of characterization of Presi-
dent Lincoln caused much excitement, and
cast deep gloom over the American resi-
dents. The rebels and their, ,eympathizers
openly rejoiced. The American consul d
American shipping in the harbor displayed
! the flag at half mast.
The blockade runners Wren and Badger,
arrived on the 29d from Galveston, Texas,
with cotton. .2g9T3NHfa
20 John l.. Williams, who was carrying 1884,
600 in State money from Galiad to Clinton,
Texas, was robbed by q band of robbers.
A rebel regiment on the other side of the
Neuces, had mutined and elected officers to
suit themselves, and started eastward. ~
The blockade runner Eliza Catharine load.
ed with cotton; was sunk on the bar at Brazos
River, drowning the captain mate and three
others.
The surplus blockade runners are being put
into the slave trade at Havana, Il s9so ~
The u. s war steamers Neseius and Aries
have visit; iIayana, The former reported
the Neptune at Cape Hayden. r I'D
BY way of Matamoras, 1t was reported that
Cortinas had declared against the Empire.
and was preparing to attack Gen. Mejia, who
Is in Matamoras with 400 OF 500 men, and cut
off from communication with the interior. He
will either surrender or retreat; ifhe does the
latter he is lost Cortinas has from 5000 to
1000 troops. iaasA no 'N 2hl 70 e E %
Exchange on United States % 30; Sugar
l-2 d. g1sq9 8lnf slps-i 4eiaF l.dioh lffN
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Fro,,. cen. aSher,nan.

NEW TURK, April 70.
5 The Worlds Raleigh correspondent OF the
10th says, when Sherman and Johnston met
they walked off arm in-arm, and had an inter
view alone, lasting several hours. None OF
Sherman's officers knew any thing OF the con-
versation, He was rema kably quiet, more
SO than usual.
q The Herald's Washington dispatch says, it
is reported that Johnston, while negotiating
with Sherman, marched off most of his troops
toward South Carolina.
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= -. NEW1 DIRK, April 70.
\ The Commercials Washington dispatch
says Marshal o. Roberts has offered $4,000
towards the national fund for the family of
President Lincoln.
1t Is believed that our relations with Next
CO will soon assume a new and important
aspect. 4A4s SEX
: The Posts dispatch says the precauiion
taken by the Government in North Carolina
Twill avert any serious consequences that might
arise from Sherman's action.
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Gnnrsma Indioial nnnrt.

APRIL TERM-DARRows ]. PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY-The libel case Of John M.
Adams VS.. N. A. Foster, which was tried at
the last term, and in which the jurors were
unable TO agree. upoe verdict, was again
brought up before the I'd jury and occupied
the whole day without being finished. ga s.
Howard G. Cleaves, J.C. Woodman,
o N. Webb. s8s
The 1st jury was excused until 10 o'clock
next Monday. ils - a3Ia Is
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Portland, April 18th, 1865.

Mr.. JOHN MURRAY, who has been perform
ing in this city with great acceptance, left
with his company for Bangor last evening G.
where they will perform for short time. We
can assure the Bangorians that they viii wit
ness some excellent acting in the presentations
of Mr.. Murray and his company. He has
made good selection of Stock, Actors, and
no one knows better than he how a play
should be performed.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

=, PHILADELPHIA, April 20.
Junius Brutus Booth was arrested Ia this
city at s Al. M. to day, aad taken to WASH
ington, where he Is now confined in the old
Capitol prison. It is understood that his ar
rest was caused on suspicion of his knowing
OF the intention of his brother to assassinate'
President Lincoln, based upon his letter to
Wilkes, published in yesterday mornings
papers, regarding Richmond and oil.
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Arrest of Rebels 4. oalsfornsa. .

e SAN FRANCISCO, April Is.
Twelve or fifteen arrests have been made in
Solona and Colusa Counties, for rejoicing over
the death oil President Lincoln. :,
A party Of secessionists In Glen Valley,
while rejoicing over the assassination, were
approached by body of soldiers, The seces-,
sioDists fortified themselves In house. Two
soldiers being wounded, the house was sur
rounded. Several sscesslonists were wound
ed and all captured. veoa usrse as.ser n
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Treasurer of Army Committee Of Y.M.o.A.

THEATRE.-Very large, fashionable and APP
preciative audiences have attended Deering
Hall for three nights to witness the persona
ton Of Miss Avonia Jones, in the drama of
East Lynn. She has created great and
agreeable sensation here in her pure and
chaste style of acting, and has nightly drawn
drown repeated plaudits of the audience.
This evening she appears 10 the character
of Camille, in the play of that maine, and we
anticipate crowded house. II will be well
for those who sh good seats to secure them
during the day. AosH
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

NEW YoisK. April 26.
Cotton-higher sales $500 bales; niddling upland
at 56@57c.
Flour-saes 3 600 bbls, State and western Gull;
Stat. 00@7 eOi Round Hoop Ohio 10a9 81 West.
9O@l2 0O canada dull; sales 500 bbls at s5@ln Is
Wnsat-frmer; sales 80 500 bushels; Winter Red
Western 61@1 75; Amber NJ chigan 80.oa lssaa 8.
Corn-fra or !; sales zl,0J0 bushels Old Mixed
Western at A.
Oats-Canada at 82cfF =
Bee -activ. aIes 100 bbls plsin'mess 12@le
Lard-firm; sales 225o bbls at le@1s4c. qidsis
Butter-Onio F926,. s.ss 9.sS., ~. q,
Sugars-frmer;' sales 2I80 hhds; MusSovado ct
l2@l31c; havana 1914 boxes at Hight rs "a
Coffee-frm sales ESQ bags Rio priv ate terms.
Ereights 60 Liyerpool-dull. Iu s, xHC0 81
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

DIR. CARRUTHER's FUNERAL GRAFTON
Persons who were DESTROYS of obtaining copy
of this production, but were unable,' in conse-
. ouence of the edition Of Saturday going of so
rapidly, can now obtain it in our Weekly edi-
tion.-a few copies of which can be had at the
counting room. y 10y lfaH
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Proposals yo,. the Regulation of Negro La
IL boz. In KenfsfckN.

CIEcINNATI. April %.
Gen. Brisbane has requested Gov. Bran
lette, of Kentucky, to cali the Legislature to
gether to pass an amendment to the State con-
stitution, in order to restore the disturbed
condition of labor by inducing the slaves to
return, as they are now virtually free and row
ing about in ldleness. The Governor replied, ,
.concurring in the general opinion.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27
coilt.so,. u Steamers and Loss Of 1sfs.

7 II -. laH I. ~ T74.I DALI1MUhE, April 70. l7
Yesterday forenoon the steamer Massachr-
sets, with a load of exchanged and paroled
troops, collided with the steamer Black Dia-
mond, small propeller acting as picket
boat with guard Of twenty men, near Black
stone Island, sinking the propeller in about
three minutes. In the excitement many SOL
diers became panic struck, seized planks and
whatever else they could find that would float
and hastily jumped overheard. Many were
thus drowned. The Massachusetts, lay near
the spot till daylight, picking up about one
hundred men. 1F sss afs,ls -. 1-.,i..as 4si,-s
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27
No Passports Required to visit Richmond.
-asaos IS WASHINGTON, April 20. {

The following order has been issued by the
War Department: aalW5 s7oa3 baa
mo passes are required from Washington
or Baltimore, by persons desiring to visit
Richmond or Petersburg, but transportation
on government vessels will not be furnished
except 10 persons in government service All
persons visiting City Point, Richmond or
Petersburg, will be required to register them
selves on landing, at the ofice;established for
tnat purpose, and be subject to police regula
latlons established by military authority. By
order OF the Secretary Of War. tsAz 49, "a
e-4@ JAS. A. HARDEE,
Brevet Brig. General.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

IT'S HARD BUT ITS EAsY.-Hard to escape
breathing into the system the poisonous
mAlaria that Joyous spring brings in its train
and which turks like deadly serpent In TINS
paradise of seasons. But it is easy to neutral
ize this poison-remove this deadly serpents
sting ans avert the consequences-slckn
and death-by a timely use of Pickertons
Wahyo and Calisay's Bltters. They never
fail to do it. qsse.5vs .,s.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

SEARCH AND SEIzUREs.- Yesterday Depu.
ty Marshal Irish seized small quantity OF
liquor in the shop of Charles. p. Rolf on Con-
gress street. - - ~ - s
Deputy Marshal Wentworth seized small
quantity of liquor the shop Of James Carl
ton or Fore street, near Franklin street.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27
Pine Boards.

1S0000 FELT fsangsawed Pine chip.
sas e d RI1s Eushoare.
ap22tf Commercial st. Had HsLsonis WHAT.
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.ok4 hAND ANp YAO.Nfr1.

U,,o Acknowledgement To-day
Theatre Deering Hall This Evening Il q
Musical Festi-al-Boeton. e Il.
House for Ssle. e r. - "a "a u
Eag HUI Coal Co-Diyidend.
Life OF Gen Shermaa-Davis Bros F4A
link II oa's Wahoo and Caisaya Bitters.
Auction Saie-Henry Bailey q Co. F7foI p
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WASHINGTON, April

The Richmond Wing OF the 18th learns from
Intelligent persons who reached there on fool
IRON DanVille, that when the surrender OF
Lees army became known in Danvilie, crowd
of citizens and soldiers gathered, and after a
the buildings containing commissary stores,
which were pundered. One building, con
tanning ammunition, while being searched by
the populace, ignited, blowing the building
and some fifty persons to pieces. 49,
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

WE invite your special attention to the ad-
vertisement of the ladies of the Methodist
Society at Saccarappa, for Tea meeting in
! Warren's Hall. The object is very impor-
tant one, ana should meet with liberal assist
ance AaaAsaean
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

,lHE GRAND BALL at Mechanics Hall,
which was postponed from Fast night, will
come or this evening, and good time is ex-
nected. Raymond & Dimond's full Quad
rifle Band will furnish the music.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

CIRCUMSTANCES have cons. rained us 20 asS An
just regard TO your interest have made ans stan NJ
visaDl and ne % eary. lI ~ - -
We trust that the next few months viii wines
sach improvements IS to justify in resuminR bu -
ness. end meeting every obligation. In tbs mean-
,ime we ask the Indulgence Of your Tahorc ans
~ oearanoe No ehs to will be -tir on our pat
20 pr mote our mutual Interest. ~
ar2itf ls CHASE BROTHERS 4 CO.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for May, has been
received by Davis Brothers. 1t is an excel
lent number. handsomely illustrated and
Astounding with good readable matter. asae-
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27
Bills of Indictment to be brought G0oisast
Rebel GeslerQLs.. a. lll-

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 20.
1t Is reported in official circles that the Dis
trict Attorney of Franklin Co. will bring be-
fore the grand jury of the court soon to con-
vene in that county, bills of Indictment against
Gen. McCausland, Hurry Gilmore and other
leading rebels, for levying war upon the in
naoitants OF franklin county, for pillage, arson
and murder, There can be no doubt that true
bills. will be found, when Gov Curtin win i'm.
mediately demand the wretches thus indicted
from the Governor of Virginia for trial in.
PennsVlVania. -. a..rN.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

A. ROBINSON, No. 81 Exchange Street, has
received Harper's Monthly for May. 1t is an
excellent number, and closes the Both volume
of this popular magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

PHILADrIpHIA AnriI "a.

PHILADELPHIA, April 26.
Jay Cooke reports subscriptions to the 7-3O
single subscriptions we're 100000 from Gin
cinnati, 100000 from Washington. $500 900
from New York, and $250O00 from Boston,
Individual subscriptions of $50 and $10Oby
workingmen and women, making up portions
of the above aggregate. 'H-e & f.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27

LADIES will find all the new styles of Hoop
Skirts at Fitzgeralds & Hodsdon, 14s and $50
Middle street.