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aEor- Early last Thursday morning, near the foot
Of Texas street, Mr.. R. W. McWilliams shot colored
sergeant, killing him almost instantly. HcWiliams
waa Immediately arrested BY the military authorities
and closely confined.
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s. P Griffin & Co. wholesale and retail dealers in
dry goods groceries &c, on the ev2e, are nov pre-
pared ell all orders for dry goods groceries As We
have stated before, their stock is the largest ever
drought I'd this market. They offer great inducements
- country merchants in prices and selection. Our
friends. Bob Lindsay and Culp can be found behind
the counter, which is no small inducement itself.
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Coop TINE CoMING.-The New York Independent,
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's paper thus speaks of
the black and white which is part Of the "milen-
ial programme
This (the negro race has in it the seed of sweet
and rich and generous culture 1t shall mix with ours
is being mixed indeed; and in future, we shall see
fruit OF art of literature social the product of this
great migrating, such has not yet been seeu 10 the
world It is paltry in hold our eyes SO close to
the present. as if in the lap Of God there were not
years OF pure gold more jewerich, more crysaLcear
to delight the eyes, to cheer the hearts to inspire he
advancing souls of men. The race that shall people
THE splendid continent is not yet born it is il the
womb OF time; the eyes of this generation, uor the
next shall not know it. but they may prepare tie way
Tor it, and believe in its coming.
The Almighty may have had something to do with
making demons" but not with the author Of the
above 1t must have tai IN the combined efforts of all
the devils in HI to have brought forth this demon in
human shape who says that the negro race has in it
:he se.ds Of rich and generous culture and that it
will be mixed With ours, the production of which will
be the arts, sciences and iterature Our deyi" sends
greeting to his chum" with the information that his
experience in regard to the mngng of the races land
it has been promseuous) produces fruits of altogether
another sort. Vide Materia NedicG
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The fine steamer DOubloon, Capt. VIM. Harrison,
arrived yesterday and viii leave for New Orleans this
morning at 10 O'Clock. We are indebted to Sam.
Laws0n, the polite and accommodating clerk, for late
EApers
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The letter of Gen. Cox the republican candidate for
governor of Ohio is sharp as steel against the right of
the negro to vote. He believes they should have
portion of the south set apart for themselves where
they would have the opportunity to improve their
condition and avert the certain doom of determination
that will otherwise await them.
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Some people are never satisfied with doing we'll
Such is the case with Z. & B. Jacobs. Not satisfied
With the selections they make in New Orleans the
Junior member Of the firm has gone to New York for
she purpose of laying in the largest stock brought
to this market. In the meantime, the senior keeps
o7cr doors except when they arc "fued up" with Gus
toners,
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ADAH AGA1S.-The immortal Adah Isaac Menken,
&C., at last accounts was on her way from England 10
this country. We invite the attention of of her
particular friends in this city to what London letter
writer says Of her last engagement in London:
Adah Isaac Menken, that "bare backed jade on
bare-backed seed" is playing Mazeppa again at Asst
eys the public being informed Of the fact by huge
picture posters exhibiting her, shield in hand with the
whole of her legs and one e1uberant feminine breast
ostentatiously displayed, to the words, "At length
stand erect and assume once the godke attitude
OF freedom and Of MANI" And those who like such
things are proportionately enlightened.
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His ezeellency, Gov. Wells, has appointed R v B.
E1lnga justice Of the peace and notary public for
ward No. 7, Caddo parish. Christopher Cbilds has
heen APPOINTED constable torthe same ward.
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The New Jersey republicans have refused 70 endorse
negro suffrage" The New York Courier says that to
have done SO would cause their signal defeat. The
Ohio republican convention have adopted the came
cnrrac
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GIN. GEANE.-Tbe following, from an editorial in
the Boston TRANSCRIPT Is the best penpeture Of the
aforementioned that has been drawn:
General Grant possesses all those qualities VII ca
commend themselves to population ordinarily slow
in bestowing its confidence The first general of his
age who has directed and larger armies than any
other military commander of modern times With the
exception of Napoleon he is simple and unpretend
ing, in manaer and in nature though he were the
plain Anneiean CITIZEN Of Vc years ago. and had not
acquired fame nhieh 6s the world A single glance
at his face reveals his eharactera character 50 full at
once OF frmneas and modesty, of iortitude and hu-
mainly, Of inde&5le purpose and magnanimous con
sideration OF the rights and feelings Of Others that it
stamps itself On the lines of his countenance with
etiortless power and truth Perfect self-possessou
with cocplete absenee Of self assertion and sefcon
eeit-that is the expression which looks calmly out
from that strong and honest face. Not trace is OBJ
servabe OF the peculiar autocracy of mein which *
apt to be stereotfped on the military visage by tbs
habit Of responsibility and the habit of command; and
many second lieutenant carries more pride in his
pog: and more defiance in his eye than this lieutenant
general who has commanded a million of men, and
personally Won che most important victories Of tho
war
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We are under many obligations to Capt. John
BEoTdeT, Of the steamer Rob Roy, for late papers.
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The following order is published for the benefit of
our readers:
HEADQUARTERS, U. S. FORCES,
Shreveport, La August 18th, 1865.
General Orders No 8.
All persons are prohibited from selling or in any
manner furnishing Intoxicating liquors to enlisted men
within this command
Smoking will not be permitted in the immediate vi
cinity of cotton wherever it may be exposed.
Any violation of this order will be met with arrest
6nc, or other punishment
BY order of Col. F. N. CEASpAL.
BENZ. F. MONROE,
Capt. & A. A. a. G.
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Cap. scoyn, Of the New Era, has our thanks for
fles Of late papcT8
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Tbs polite officers Of the ane steamer Ben Franklin,
,H accept our thanks for files Of late papers.
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Paul Morphy is about to publish, in one volume, the
whole of his many games Of chess, with notes each
by himself,
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TEE Day Toa7raAs.--A cotenporsry IN speaking Of

TIE DAY ToR7U5As---A contemporary in speaking of
the group Of cars that compose the Dry Tortugas
to which Dr.. Nudd and his fcllow-eonspirators
sent says they lie about hundred and twenty miles
west Of cape Sable in Florida. They ten in
ber and consist of coral formation, with little vege
tation except mangrove bushes, that worthless
shrubs incident to Bwamy places in that latitude
lighthouse stands upon of the larger isets and
another one forms the site of fort Jefferson large
fertilization which has been in course of erection for
many years, and is not yet completed At the begin
ming Of the war il garrsoned By only conpa-
ny Of artiersts; but never seriously threatened
by secessioDists its position being isolated defy
capture except By naval attack, the means for which
we're not at their command The islands are so barren
and uuinyitDg that vessels approach them except
ing government transports The latter 20 to supply
the garrison and convcts With food the islands them
selves furnishing nothing in the way of subsistence
The convics who number about FIVE hundred and fifty,
made up Of guerrillas deserers and soldiers who
have been sentenced for grave nfraeions of military
Law. The penal labor chiefly fnot exclusively required
is work upon the Notifications The climate is disa-
greeaby hot of course and mosquitoes and galnppers
abound, but the islands are somewhat less liable to
vaitations of yellow fever than the adjacent Cuban
and Tloridan coasts.
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SUICIDE OF REBEL PROPERTY OWNER IL EEcLAyD
Maj. r B, formerly of the 9th dragoon guards
and a gentleman of very extensive acquaintance In
London society, has put end to his existence By
blowing out his brains at his lodgings in May Fair
The details of this unhappy occurrence are very pain
full If our information be correct, the deceased
derived the principal part of his income from
property in the southern States of America Tn,
late war upon sueh property has of course been dis
astroas, and Tuesday last letter was received by
the deceased WHICH probably had grave reference 10
such calamity sincsit seemed him grea. dis
quietude On that afternoon he appeared the shop Of
a wellknown gun-snith in Bond street. where he was
IN the habit Of occasionally dropping in. He ID de-
scrlbed as e7inci2g precisely his usual demeancr
neither elated depressed and after convesnc
uaiy uponthe ordinary topics of the day, he asked to
look at some Tevo!7eFs and ended by purchasing j
small one with fge chambers, which he paid for on tho
spot.
Prem that time nothing special seems to have been
remarked about him; but Thursday afternoon ia
reported that he paid few visits houses where he
partially intimate, ind in some instances made
little presents OF eBelry He returned to his own
lodgings where very shortly afterwards the other in
mates OF the house being startled by the report OK
firearms, rushed to his ROOM and found him CHASTITY
spectacle but quite dead. It appears that he had
loaded all the five chambers of the revolver had placed
the barrel IN his mouth and had blown the back part
Of his head completely away. Even this dreadful
event was ated 10 receive additional aggfavati0us
Though it was obviously uaecss the medical gentle
who usually attended him, and was a private
friend Also instantly sent for. lie found of course
that all aid oa OF the question and was retiring,
much agitated. from the house, Bhen to bis horror,
he found driving up to it the sister and niece of the
deceased, who arriving to pay him a visit. The
necessity OF SONG explanation and the painful scene
that ensucd mag be easily conceived. The deceased
was well known IL the upper circles of London socetg
and used considerable influence among them in the
fnrtherance Of charitable institutions, to which, more
over, he devoted much time and personal exerrion.
1InnGnn Court Inllr,nI
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The crop Of Eay in Maine is enormous and the crop
of potatoes It il estimated will reach eight mioaso q
bu9hcls-ssva al exchange.
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papers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

i 49, PHILADELPHIA. NAV 10.
The subscriptions to the Z 80 loan received
bv jay Cooke to-day, from all parts Of the
Union, amounted to $4,751 800. the largest
western subscriptions being $150.OOO from The
Franklin National Bank, Columbus, Ohio:
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Buffalo, $780,
600; and the First National Bank. Cincinnati
100000. The largest eastera- Subscription
being II. Cleaves & Co, N. Y, 81. 10000. The
number OF individual subscriptions, from
working men and women, making up por-
ton of the above aggregate, were 3.4l6 for
$50 and 800 each.
1t was expected that there would be lull
in the taking OF the Third Series of the Z 30
loan after closing the subscriptions to the
Second Series, amounting. on the last day. to
forty millions of dollars, the notes, too, of
the Third Series not being on hand for de-
livery.
But the first day of the third series has
opened with office subscriptions by small tax
ers, Ia Philadelphia, more than six times as
great as the second series opened with. on the
lst OF April last 1t amounts to $2l50 900.
The first five days Office subscription in
April were as follows April 1st, SS4, 800;
April Sd, $110,300; April 4th. $l73 300; April
9th, 1885,, 900; April 9th, $2l, 600. The largest
on the first day, was 100000.
To-day, 81. Cleayes & Co., New York, CON-
menced the subscriptions to the third series
with an order for 81, 100000, and the Fourth
National Bank of New York for $4,000.
The total amount of subscriptions to-day
was "a, 75l, 3O7, against subscriptions on the
first dayo! the second series for $2,4l6 $40.
The present ease in the money maj ket is
attributed to the drawing out, by the loan, of
boarded aud hidden money OF the people of
every State in the Northeast and West, aud
the pouring of it into channels of business,
through the operations OF the United States
Treasury. The payment of the army and
navy, so far as made, and the cashing of quart
er masters vouchers and suspended requisi-
tons has made money abundant, not only at
trade centres, but at the extremes of the whole
country. The causes which have thus far pre-
vailed, will continue to produce this beneficent
state Of things. The loan will draw out more
and more money from the homes of the people
ia which faith in the Governments power and
promises is now fully re established.
The thoroughness and easiness with which
the 80 loan has been diffused through all the
States Is considered to insure the business OF
the country from disturbance by financial con-
fractions at trade centres to result from that
course. Mr.. Spinner has as large territory to
draw from as the loan covers.
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us. WAR CLAIM Ts.--Messrs. 2. X
Harmon & w. S. Sawyer have formed co.
partnership for the purpose Of giving their ex.
elusive attention to collecting pensions, boun-
ties, &C., arising out of claims against the
United States. The long experience of Mr..
Harmon and the more recent experience OF
Mr. Sawyer-who has been in the business
here for some two years, and has given salts
faction to all who have consulted him-is
sufficient guarantee that persons having claims
against the Government, who may entrust
them to this firm, will have the business faith
fully and speedily attended to. Delay is not
In the dictionary OF these gentlemen, and they
are not in the habit of procrastinating any
business entrusted to them. All information
required by claimants will be cheerfully rem
dered gratis, and dispatch will be their motto
in the transaction OF business. They may be
found at the old stand of Bradford & Harmon,
No. SS Exchange street.
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Washington Correspondence.

NEW YORK, May 10.
The Commercials Washington diepatch says
delegations from New York and Boston are
urging a reduction on the government rates of
interest to five per cent.
JEFF. Davis will reach Washington by the
middle or latter part of this week. He win
at once be placed on trial, probably before the
Commission now in session. The circumstan-
tial evidence duplicating him in the conspiracy
is becoming more complete.
Positive testimony from Richmond will not
be wanting, as skilful detectives are unravel-
ling the movements Of Surratt, who was in
Richmond shortly before the murder, and had
more than one interview with Davis aud Ben
jamin.
The Posts dispatch says the prevailing i'm
preston among officials here is that Davis will
be tried for high treason before the United
States Court of this District, and that he will
not be arraigned before the military commits
sion.
The advance Of Sherman's army is at Alex
hAAAAos
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New YORK May l6
Cottcn-2c lower; sales 800 bales middling upland
a. 500. = 4 s-ss ..ssa- = 81
Flour-sales 70o0 bbls State and Western 6C01oc
lower; Stat 00@6 65; Round Hoop Ohio Z 0od9 rs;
western 9 @6 81; southern lower; sales $50 bbts
650(98 26
Whsat-1@2c lower: sales 10 800 bushels Milwau-
Stats at
Corn-frmer sales 1880 bushels new Mixed
Western at 95@98.
0ats-c osed heavy; Canada at 4a@6,c
Bsef-steady.
% 0a23 so.
Lasd-easIer: Gales 1900 bbIs a. l53@ls
Butter-Ohio l4d23
whskey-sale SO bbls Western at oe
Sugars-heavy; sales $50 hhds Porto Rico at 1o}c
Havana $50 boxes at 1910.
Naval Oh es-dull. At ftsr f.ss
Freights to Liverpool dull.
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OvERBoARD.-Sunday night Mr.. Anthoine
Terry, residing at Cape Elizabeth, was going
home from tie city across the railroad bridge,
a little the worse for liquor. just before
reaching the draw of the bridge he fell through
into the water, and got caught between two
of the piles. He called for help, and was
heard by Policers Officer Wilde and Gribben,
who got rope, Skinned down the pile, placed
the rope round his arms, and, with the assist
ance of some men from tie gas-works, hauled
him out, in an almost completely exhausted
condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

DEMoNsrRATIoNs.--A IL o'clock Sun
day night, demonstrations took place to cele-
brate the capture Of JEFF. Davis. Bonfires
were lit up at the junction Of Exchange and
Middle Streets, and small cannon and mus
kets were fired, besides fireworks being sent
up. A procession was formed, which, with
music, called at the residences of the Mayor,
Gen. Shepley, Lewis B. Smith, lcsq., and
Others. Gen. Shepley addressed the crowd
for some fifteen or twenty minutes, in an elo-
quent manner.
Yesterday, Young America was rampant.
The lads, in the forenoon, bore round the city
the efigy of Davis riding on a rail. In the
afternoon, they somewhat varied 1t by dress
ing him in female costume, after the fashion
In which the great traitor attempted to escape.
The grotesque appearance Of the figure excit-
ed the risibes of every body.
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INsULT.-Last Saturday night, as William
8. Davis, Co. G, sd regiment, was coming up
Green Street, he was aceossed by Calvin
PlAisted of York, who asked him, "Where did
you lose that arm?" Young Davis replied,
SIN the army, sir" "Well," answered Plais-
ted, SIT is good enough for you; for you had
no business to be there"
Davis lost his arm in the battle at Spottsyl-
vania Court House year ago; and he thinks
1t is hard to be thus treated by man who has
never lifted his finger to put down the rebel
lion. Young Davis belongs in Casco.
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AND VI0INITT.

Nssc Advertisement 70 0a~
Thsstre- Deering Hall-This Evening.
Resources of Maryland-W. z. Cole.
Board Wanted.
For Ssle-Hale & Sylvester.
Coal ckeon, Owen q Co
EtockholG, re- Adjourned Meeting.
HA mon a Sawyer War Claim Agents.
Gxhi lion ,il1Wedpesday Evening.
Loeket Lost.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

Tony PASTORS company drew large au-
dience last night at City Han. There was
great variety of MISUNDERSTANDING, dane
ing, acting, comicserio, dialogue, pantomime,
&c. The auditors appeared to be highly graft
fed. The orchestra discources good music.
There was good deal of fun, and all, both
performers and audience, were in good humor.
They perform again this evening, and the
lovers of fun viii be there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

THEATRE.-The beautiful historical drama
Of Ambition was performed, for the first time,
last evening Mr.. Proctor sustaining the
character Of Ethelwold, and Miss Seymour
that of Katherine Howard. The play was
well cast and handsomely performed. or Mr..
Proctor we reed hardly speak. he makes the
character he is impersonating his own, and
ssuits the action to the word, the word to the
action" Miss Seymour improves, as appears
to us, on every new representation. Mr.. Nc
Donald was excellent as Henry the Eighth,
and all the other parts were well sustained.
The play will be repeated this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

MASTER CoKER's Concert next Monday
evening at City Hall, promises to be one of
extraordinary interest. He will be assisted by
eminent musical talent. The critic Of the
New York Tribune says: "Master Coker has
no afectation, no silly tremelands." His
voice is pure soprano of great compass,
hexibility and sweetness, His agent, Mr..
Widows, is stopping at the United States
He was formerly agent for old Bull. We shall
have more to say of this concert.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT has awarded
Mr.. Eben Emerson, lighthouse keeper at
Wood Island, a Binocular Glass, in acknow-
Judgement Of his humanity in saving the lives
of the crew Of the British brig "Edith Ann"
which vessel was totally wrecked near Wood
Island during the night Of the 18th of March
last. 3sk& "a
The Glass when completed, will be forward
ed for presentation to Mr.. Emerson, through
the Government at Washington.
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From WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, May 10.
Hon. james Harlan to-day entered upon his
duties as Secretary OF the Interior. a0E
Intelligence has just been received of the
approaching arrival OF alarge number of Po-
lish emigrants. they having been forwarded
from European powers under the auspices OF
the Emigration Society, established lately to
provide new homes for these unfortunate ex-
lies. NSHE NA9 & kaL
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Supreme Judicial Court.

DAhhV"S, J.I PREsIDING.
MoNDAY.-The trespass case of Cobb vs..
Chapman was argued by Judge Fox for de-
PENDANT, and Mr.. Vinton for plaintiff. The
Jury had not agreed upon a verdict at adj
journment Of Court.
The I'd jury was discharged on Saturday.
The LIST jury will be discharged to-day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

GENERAL HowARD.-It is reported that
Major General Oliver o. Howard has been
selected as Superintendent of the new Bureau
of Freedmen's Affairs. Though he was not
an applicant for the position, and many others
were, his selection is certainly one "eminently
ct to be made"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

Hon. SETH MAY AND Hon. WILLIAM W.
THOMAS we're appointed Messengers to repre-
sent the churches of Cumberland County in
the approaching National Council Of Congre-
gstionalists to be held at Boston, by the Con-
ference held at Lewiston, in addition to those
whose names we published yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

LARcENy.-Two sailors belonging to the
schooner Peru Of Waldoboro, went into the
shop of Thomas Parker last evening, and, dur
ing the temporary absence Of Mr.. p, who left
two women TO take care Of the shop, stole
ham, which one of them placed inside of his
shirt Mr.. Parker soon returned, and learning
of the theft gave chase to the fellows and
caught them on Commercial street. They
showed fight, but Parker knocked one of the
men down, and secured the other who had the
ham, and brought him back.to his shop. The
police officers who had come up compelled him
to deliver up the ham, and Parker declined to
to prosecute the matter. The names the men
gave were Gross and Calugli.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-16

CONSUMERS MUTUAL Coal Co.-The at
tention Of subscribers is directed to the adyer-
tisement Of the meeting, advertised in this pa
per. A general and punctuql attendance is
requested.