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COMMENCEMENT AT BowDoIN COL.


The anniversary exercises of Bowdoin Col
lege take place week after next The follow
ing is the general programme:
Monday evening, July S1st, Exhibition ofthe
Junior Glass. 5sgos s s-h
Tuesday afternoon, August LIST, Grafton be-
fore the Literary Societies, by Rev. j. E. Wal
ton, of this city, and Poem byS. B. Smith.
author of "Our country, tits of thee. &c.
Tuesday evening, Concert by the Germania
Band. nas,s 5&f8fs Sc =
Wednesday, August I'd, Commencement
Day. A .ape 9a s3 gM
Thursday A. M, Grafton by Rev. E. B.
Webb, and Poem by - : ------ = before the
Phi Beta Kappa; and meeting of Association
of Alumni.
Thursday 2. NJ, Class-Day Exescises.
The concert on Tuesday evening is design
ed to be very attractive affair. Indeed, these
concerts always are, and the spacious church
is seldom large enough to accommodate all
who desire to attend. On the approaching
occasion the music is to be furnished by the
Germania Band. "The music, saws the BIZ
gle-the official organ of the College4owill
be new entire-written for the occasion. OF
the merited reputation of this Band we need
say nothing. Suffice it that the Concert viii
surpass in its musical character anything af-
forded to the public at any season in any 9TH
er part of the State. The Concert will be rem
talered doubly interesting and pleasing by the
fascinating presence Of Mrs.J S. Cary, whose
services have been secured also for the occa-
sion. Her engaging address as Balladist, it
is widely known, always wins the deserved
applause Of delighted hearers.n gstts-s
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st Let Us b. Mereisul to 0urselVesaos2
The physical structure of the strongest human be-
ing is yulnerabe everywhere. Our bodies are endow-
cd by nature with a certain negative rover, which
protecs them to some extent from unwhosome infiu-
ences: but this protection is imperfect and cannot
safely be relied in unhealthy regions, or under cir
cumstances of more than ordinary danger. There
FORE it is wisdom, iii prudence it is common sense
to provide against such contingencies by taking an
oRtidote III dUaace in other words by ortifyne the
system with course of HosTETTER's STOMACH
BITrERs, the most complete protective against ali
the epidemic and endemic maadies that has ever been
administered in any country. AS remedy for Dys-
pepsia, there is medicine that viii compare with
it, Whoever suffers the pangs OF Indigestion, any
where on the face Of the earth where HOSTETTER,s
Buffers can be procured does 50 voluntarily; for
as sure as truth exists his Invaluable Tonic and AL
terative would restore his disordered stomach to
healthy condition. To the Bilious it is also especi
ally recommended, and in cases of confirmed const-
patton it affords speedy and permanent relief In
Canada. the West Indies, and Australia the Bitters
rank above all Other medicines Of the class and the
demand for them IN an foreign counties in re Is
every season. Eff ,N0r2hIta{GT
New York House, 80 Cedar Street, NJ W
ve eyt -" z"IF ~ - " 81 w
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Union State Convention.


The citizens Of Maine who support the Nadona
Administration Of ANDREW JOHNSON, and the State
Administration Of SAiIUELl CoNY, are invited 10
sen delegates to State Convention to be held al
PSrtland, on Thursday, August Iotn'
at 1ooclock a. NJ, for the purpose OF nominating
cnlidate for Governor to be supported Dy tne Union
men of Maine at the ensuing State election.
The basis of representation VIII be as foilows Each
city, town an plantation shall be entitled to del
egae. and one eegate additional for every seventy
ave votes cast r Gov Cony last September, and one
for fraction of forty votes.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
JAMES M. STONE. etclW
N. A. FOSTER,
NOAH PRINCE,
NELSON DINGLEY, JR.,1 c, Union
II. B. PRESCOTT,
JOSIAH .MERROW, ~rs,rsfsrs
ssA Y~Aa#- WALES HUBBARD, rs
FRANCIS COBB,
DANIEL LANE,
S. ID. LINDSEY,
A. g. LEBROKE, Committee.
- GEORGE p. SEWALL,
EUGENE HALE, 81 81 b. lMAhrf$
n ,CHAS. B. PAINE. 5lA4N4 I1A}l4A
EBEN. WOODBURY.,
July 1866. ssR eetas- 9s snitsr 500
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DIR. TIBBETS PHYSIOLOGICAL HAIR RE-

DIR. TIBBETs' PHYSIOLOGICAL HAIR RE-
GENERATOR, THE MOST WONDERFUL DIscoy-
cry OF TIE AGE, will positively restore GRAY Hair
to its original color, whether black brown auburn
beautiful glossy and healthy appearance 1t win also
promote growth Of new hair on bald heals, where
tueliy remove all dapdrnff, itching and hnmors from
the scalp IL Is warranted to produce the above re-
suits or money reitnded llel 5llt s6y Il FL
-ia7y asFf ~ TEBBETTS BROTHERS, li..rs-i-a.
Projectors, Manchester, N II.
W. w. WHrPPLE, Agent FOR Portland. Sold by
Druggists everywhere. may11eod6m@
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= Y. s. Sanitary Commission
ARMY & NAVY CLAIM AGENCY.
NO CHARGE FOR SERVICES.
W, n. Eesse'sde's, Local A0ent.
once, No. 6o Exchange Street.

yTNHEU S. SANITARY COMMISSION desirino ~
relieve Soldiers, SAN rs, and their families I'm
the heavy expenses usually paid for the Prosecution
ofsuch claims, have established this Agency 10 col
ect pensions arrears OF pay, bounty ana other claims
against the Government, WITHOUT CHARGE os, ~
PENsE OF ANY KIND WHATEVER no I.fIr et'AI11-
ANTS. - 80 NA'Ai"-
On application sent TO this Agency st,tio,, H.,
name ana post oilce address Of the claimant he
lame, rank company, regiment, service and stale Of
w s3lca On WHO'S account the claim is made date
M use arge os oeaih, the proper blanks win be Ied
put as FAR as possible and forwarded 70 the person an
yng InGse can then be executed and returned 70
s oo, wels se claim viii be prosecuted 70 final
juy7eOd2m& w6m 'e'
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Over twenty years increasing demand has estah-
hshed the fact that Mathews Venetian Hair Dye is
the best in the world. Its The cheapest, tie most
reliable, and most convenient. Complete in bot
tie Does not Iuire any previous preparation of the
hair. No trouble. No, crock Or strain Does not
rpb OF or make the hair appear dusty and dead, but
mparts to Il new hfs and lustre. Produces beauti-
full black or brown, preferred. A Guild apply
y it, Always give satisfaction. Only 70 cents per
bottle. Sold everywhere. A. L. MATTHEWS, Manu-
facturer, N. Y.go9 4dl A3ICa 10 81 qiN.af
81 DEMAs BARNES g. Co., New York, Wholesale
Agents. a9djI , synE mayI2eodfy
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Judge Wright, of the Boston. Police Court
in a pamphlet entitled Juvenile Criminals
and Plan for Saving Them" says that Of the
S2,7G4 children in the city under Is years of age
with present systems of juvenile culture,
sufficient number are suffered to grow up
without the restraints Of law and Virtue, to
supply each year to the criminal tribunals of
the city eighteen hundred children, who are in
some way disposed of as criminals.
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DIED.

In this city, July IS, Mr. James Bradley, aged 10
years month. ~ :. 100 80 ~ ~
"a Funeral this Thursday afternoon, at o'cl'k,
from his late residence, corner of Commercial and
attend. ,-s -. .I $3.50 ~ Ia
In this city, July IA, Mr. Charles w Smith, aged 90
of Bangor. 7sat.s m IN ..ls1 -sIlf 81 ~ =
In West Gardiner, July g. Mrs Mary Austin,
In Augusta, July 8, at the Togus House, Hon b +
46 years. - -
In sedgwick, June 0, MRS Mary R Hooper, aged
A years. lI5ig{ i-4g3,laIi 81 M
In Ellsworth, July o, Almira, wife Of John ID Hop
kins, Esq, aged AZ years MONTHS
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DIR. BICKNELIfS VEGETABLE DYsENTERY
SYRUP, contains no opiate or mineral substance
Very pleasant to the taste mild in It's effect yet sure
safe and reliable, aud is Warranted torure Dysen-
terry, Diarrhea, Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaint
Pain or Cramp in Stomach OF Bowels. tits the finest
ofeAed the public Try It'll No cure no nay.
Prepared only by EDWARD SUTTON, Providence,
Il. l. For sale by Druggists generally.
july17d&w9m H. H. HAY, Agent for Maine.
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BUY ME, TRY ME & I'LL DO YOU GOOD
-. ~. DR.. I.ltg,nEen q fao1inne.. 1.

, 1afl7l7r i11'tF'VV1U . = IEVttJFts0 ~
A new medicine for all the summer complaints
COMPOSED Of Roots, Barlss and Berries, which seem
to have been designed for the quick, safe and sure
cure Of Dysentery, Cholera-Morbus and Chronic
Diarrhoea, which arc 50 common with all ages, and 80
dangerous at this season OF the year. We never adj
vertise certificates. Let It stand upon its own merits
this is the only way good thing should be known
Hence our motto buy me, Be-, of the heading
Every person who uses it viii testify, as many have
already, that Dr. Langley's Anodyne is the greatest
discovery Of the age, and must he Queen Ct all Medi
cines, by its great cures Sold BY dealers Price 10
cents per BOTTLE fuas sd3 Nas rr0s1--i91r
For sale in this city BY H. II. Hay, and W. r.
Phillips & Co. june15eodtnw3m
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FOREInN PoRTs.

Ar at Malaga 10th ult, barque Armenia, Hamilton,
Baltimore 80 days.
!, At Buenos Ayres May 81, ship Bethiah Thayer,
Cartney disg; brig Nellie Abbott, jordan, from New
York, ar 18th; and others.
At Rio Janeiro sth uit, ship Mongolia, Meleher,
for Callao.
Sid I'm ST Jago 1st Inst, brig Albert Adams, Ayros,
Mansanillo.
Ar At do 10Th uit, barque Linda stewart, osborn.
New York
Ar at Trinidad list inst, brig Moses Day, Loud. I'm
philadelphia; Sd, harque Dresden Reed. AlefanZas
AT Havana 18th inst, ship Sebastopol, savin. for
ghartered-Barque Mary Elizabeth, 10 load sugar
at Remedies for Portland, at 50 per hhd
Ar at Sayua 9th inst, brig Caprera patterson from
Cardenas. ~
Sid 9Th, brig Fannie, Carver, Phiiadelphia: etb
Darque Alnnira Coombs, Buchanan. do.
AT blayagGez 81 inst, brig Milwaukee brown f,r
New YORK next day; sch Koret, Elliott, Tor New
York, ldg; Garland, Morton from Machias.
. AZ quebec l4th inst, ship 0thello, PmSham lle
Wilson, New York. -
SD 9TH, brig Altaratta, Merriman, New York
Ar at Pietou Ms 10th inst brig Queen Tho North
III mpson, Portland -'- II 100
Portland '-''--
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M a RIN e n EWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Wednesday, July 10.
ARRIVED,
Steamer Lewiston, Knight Boston.
Barque Marquis of Butte, iBr1 lBlandfbr1. Cane de
Verbs 10th nit, to load for England, l5tA-F
Barque Eliza White Look, PHILADELPHIA
Sch Ida l. Howard, MoDufhe, Philadelphia .s
Sch Gen Peavey, flaming, New York,
Sch Waterman, Fainter, Bangor InIlj l'fii
Sch Arrival, Farnham, Boothbay. IN .Iifr
BEL0W--U monitor Agamentlcus. ne s.t 81
e, CLEARED. t.afi +. f....s
Steamer Chesapeake, Sherwood, New York-Emery
Sch Harriet, Virgins, Northumberland.
SAILED-Schs Ripley Ropes and Storm King. for
Bay Chaeur. 10 -S-
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, The lightning Fly-KiIler..

Destroys Flies instantly, and is moi liable to be
mistaken for anything else L. easily prepared and
used, and does rapid execution. Each sheet VIII at
tract and kin quart Of hiesand promotes quiet in
reading peace while you eat, and the comfort Of a
nap IN tia morning. l9Eh 81 ss1 ilia la9N
soldby all Druggists ~ QH june27eodim
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SPECTAL NOTICES.

:. ALL Is NOT GOLD THAT GLIrrERs."-But Ster-
inss Ambrosa makes the hair rich. soft and uxuri
AM giving 1t chat glossy hue Of tie Raven wing,
"nlcn no other hair preparation can ever initiate.
. July 2O-snI2u
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Brig Sea Lion. Marshall tsupposed from Beaufort
NCl was ashore near Point of Shoals flames River,
On the 18TH. Lighters have been sent y her from
Fortress Monroe
Sch Matlonna -Coombs, from Georgetown DC for
Boston, struck on Handkerchief Shoal, Vineyard
Sound night Of the 18th inst and remained six hours
Hyannis Divers were at work stopping the leak and
she would proceed 10th.
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HAIRS Rubber Emporium

" at 1a7 Middle Street. where every variety of Rub
Fer Goods can be procured, at Manufacturers prices
Their assortment of Rubber, Jewelry and Fancy
Goods is really magnificent. june2stf
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ROE RROruEPs

PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
90 and II East Water ST.,
WAUKIE, WISCONSIN.
SAT PORK, LARD, HAMS, BUTTER, Serbs, etc
e The following choice brands Of Flour on hand:-
g BERTsHY's BEST, l N WARREN, li
ITsii CABINET, III .fe)t EAGLE, ITnOs
's,4.-s-,... CHAMPION. arff. t.lr MCCLELLAN
Market Reports sent daily or weekly without
charge. - ~ Z, 1900, .i...,-fr..f a-r.
Fioar and Produce bought, stored and insured at
liberal rates. mar13eod1y
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~ saturday Evening, July Is. about six O'Clock.
M ~ ~ oIoi 5,eleet probably between Commercial
'ontanlng more money than wanted to las- and
apers q no earthly value to any one except lyseif
anne at 161 Commercial st. y e-'s ''-e
a. a., STEPHEN r. THURsTON,
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'IlhE Annual Meeting of the Maine Stata coloniza
ton Society, will be held ON Saturiay afiernoon-
Commission, Goldman BLOCK -
July 30, 1seS-dsts e' Ia % '-'' S'''' -r''''
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WE, the undersigned having understood tllat fl 4.
wv currently reported that we prenarc tlo Faoic
Hill Coal Co.'S Coal for the Stockholders NO via, ~
say 1t is not the we have nothing 10 IA with r.
whatever, except weighing.
July 20, 1s65.-1t S-''
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NEW YORK, July 19-Brig Sarah b Crosby which
go1 ashore az sandy Hook IN March last, came of
to-day. 81 h1af fl'1 ra ~ al ffFl
o., - 80 - II. u. Oil. ....l . VI.
SD I'm Matsnzes nth inst, barque Mary Fox,
Ar at sagua 18th, brig Mazatian, Msddocks from
Sid 10Th, brig Almon Rowen, Boyd, tor N,rthern
Sid I'm ,cienfuegos 10th, barque N NJ Haven. for
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Molasses. Snaar &c

-E@H7HEI7EsN77J us lLUs
* HHDs. CHOICE oIENFUEeos MoLAsse
80 Hhds. Choice Muscovado M1lasses.
20 Boxes HAVANA WHITE SUGAR.
lOO - . BROWN
fiate BEEF; Extra Mess Beef; Mess Beef
Mess Pork. SisA EoIAI
For sale by
.,.,..o, THOs. LYNCH,
~w{ N'-uz" 139 Commercial ST.
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For Sale.

DLEASANTLY located In Ffeeplrt az mile, f,or,
the Depot, on the old county roal t. Brun|.vleE
me old homestead known as the TOwnseal p,are,
containing 80 or more acres. Fruit trees vyo,j ~
AM FIr water re-, convenient Apply + MAJ. W dfToH-
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PASSENGERS.

In steamer China, from Boston for LiverpOol--C NJ
Bailey, of Winthrop, Me; Capt George LuIit Rev DR.
Cannot, and Others = 2 i'-l--tf e
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SPOKEN.

July 8, in Crooked Island Passage, brig HeraId.
Gray, rom Demarara for Fcrtnne Island.
July 8, of Cape Meyer, brig Romance Duncan
From Novassa for Philadelphia.
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on wednesday, July 10Th, between India Street
Pin, Connected to Butterdy TIe,p Win the ove,st
srs name w. 7: HEwETr, on back OF Pin. The
finder viii be suitably rewarded by leayino itet ny
20 Commercial St., with H. n. Kicker. mlySoIsfs
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New Advertisements.
EXCURSION!


rTlHE STATE STREET PARISH and SUNDAY
SCHOOL will make their Annual Excursion on
SATURDAY. July %.
The BARGE COMFORT will lsave the Wharf NJ
Wharf, at2 p. NJ. for
use LITTLE HOG ISLAND.
CHOWDER AMI COFFEE win be servel At I p
NJ, Tor which each one will provide bowl, mug and
spoon Parties WIN rov1o themselves with al oth-
er ret eshments, except Ice Water.
80 Consent Of the occupant Of the island was oh
.alnet on the express tion that tha farm on the
larger island should be nnmolested b. the eScurslor
tns ra5snts are particularly requested to zee that
islands, N ''o
TICKETS for the Excursion % Cents. Those whom
the Committee are unable to visit will i'm tclrefs
for sale ON the Wharf.
should the day be stormy the excurs) On VIII DO most
P2ned to Monday or the next fair day. Due notiee
VIII DC gwen tn the papers If such change Of limo DO
Aeee's''y'i july20td
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National Traders Bank
.ii fss glaOF lPORTL4NDv

in the City Of Portland In the County Of Cumber-
land, AMI State Of Maine, has been duly organized
unlef ana according to the.requirements Of the Act
Currency, secured by plelge Of United States bonds
and t. provide for the CIRCULATION and redempilon
tnereoi approved June 3 1851, and has complied ,
pnel with before commencing the business Of Bank
Nosc, uterqore, Freeman Cyxrt, ComDtroller Of
Ihe currency, HEREBY certify that ssrhe National
1ra1ers Bank Of Portland" In the City Of Portland
III the EQUITY Of Cumberland and State OF Maine 4
authorized tocommence the business of Ram in m
der the Act aforesaid s ~
In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal of
othce this seventeenth day of july 1865 -
IT, 81 "a A--s. - +. CLARK,
~ -. Comptroller tile Currency
NO. i4o'. july2O I'm
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7 fPer oity Of washin..on. a Nou -

IPer Uity OF Washington, at New York;
Ar at London 9Th, brig Edith. Gilchrist. from e.
John NIB. ~ Ha 'lIlT III 49, ~
Ar at Falmouth 9TH, Eazatlan, Jeffrey, from Maui
main. ..
Ar at Newport LIST, Mary Emma, Patten Genoa.
Maulmain -f'f '-'
Sid I'm Queenstown Goth ult, Chas Davenport OTIS
from Callaol for Hull. n -
on do 3D. Vitula, Peck, from Callao. .f
Sll I'm constantnOple 10th ult, saxonviEe. Jordan.
Liverpool, yuly 4-The Adgiatic Thomson nrriv-
e1 here Ifom Bombay, boarded large shin on fire az
M, June 10, in lat 80 90 n, lon Al sc w she was
laden with deals and slaves foremast alongside with
wire rigging had full female liglirehead and wa
burnt to within four feet Of the water. ~
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additional per steamer Africa
Ar from New York, VIM Wilson, and William Wal
lace. at Londonderry.
Ar from Bath May II, Penang, at Woo5ung.
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WHY NOT USE THE REST

fu89 ,aan ----------4---------- -------- aiLl
90 d9a5 msdI ls9nsir hm .m7dI h-
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Miniatnre Almanac. ..,,...- July go. 4
sun rises. 40 Moon rises. ., !. 2.i2 AM
sun sets. ....,.....7.5f High water .... $50 AM
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Ireasasrv Departnaelat.

OFFtcE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
l-Il II ls... s9ti Washington, July II, 1865. / #.
WIHEREASs by Satisfactory eVi lence pressnted
that the 10 49, =. 'PPe''i
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Mile, Tietjens is so seriously Inconvenience
by the recurrence of a hurt which her foot
originally received last ear, as to ineapacitate
her from appearing on the stage for the pres
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Secretary of the Treasury.

We regret to notice in the dispatches
an intimation that Mr.. Boutwell, of Mas
sscbasetts may be appointed Secretary of
tho Treasury, in place of Mr.. FEssENDEa.
Il will be an evil day for the country when
this appointment is made. He is a man
of small calibre in every respect, and is no
better fitted for the position than IeNAT1us
DoNsK1IY, or hundred other members
of the House. We have known him I" from
his youth up" or rather from the time he
kept a little country grocery in Groton,
Massachusetts,, and occasionally repre-
sented the Democracy in the Legislature,
until by corrupt coalition with the free
soil party, he was elected Governor of the
State, and being thus able from personal
knowledge, to gauge his capacity, we are
astounded that his name is even mentioned
as successor of Mr.. CHASE and Mr.. FEs-
SENDER.
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The Hartford Press makes an interesting

The Hartford Press makes an interesting
statement in regard to the recent order Of
Gen. sHERAAH allotting to negroes The
coast and Islands Of South Osrolina and
Georgia. o says that whsn M. srAssroa
was in Savannah, Gen. SHsRMAN invited
to conference twenty Of the leading mep
among the negroes, such as they selectd
to represent them. They sent their Aost
intelligent men, their class leaders, ceach.
ers, some of the large-brainea shrewd,
clear-headed men. With tbs body of
representative men, Gen. SP<RMAN, in the
presence of Mr.. STANTON, entered into
full and free conference regarding their
condition and their wishes. They fully
explained to him tb,ir situation and de-
sires. They told aim that their principal
want was land. If they had the assured
possession of land, they would support
themselves. They were then asked
whether they would prefer to live by
themselves, or with white people. After
consultation, they answered, that, for the
present, they would prefer to be by them
selves. The scheme was therefore az
ranged in most of its details exactly in
accordance with the wishes of the negroes,
and with their practical suggestions.
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Commercial Stagnation I'm Boston.

From the Boston Traveller.
Since the commencement of the new
year there has been great stagnation in
all branches of commerce, both in New
York and Boston. In This city particu-
larly, the wharves, docks and business To-
calities have presented almost Sunday
stiffness. The laborers and mechanics
connected with the shipping interest have
hardly averaged one days employment in
a week. The prospects for very brisk
season in all departments of business were
never smaller than at present. At this
port but t,oo ships have arrived since Janu-
airy first, a period of thirty-fve days, and
but very few are now due. Only twelve
ships arenow at this port, and about twelve
are now on the way hither.
Only one ship is on the way from CAL
cutta to the United States, instead of twen-
ty, as is frequently the case! Our mer-
chants have not ordered goods extensively
from any quarter, and our importatious bid
fair this year to be the smallest known for
many seasons. The prices Of produce are
30 enormous in our markets that no ex-
ports can be made with safety, for not even
gold at 200 will make up the great losses
from low sales abroad.