The Portland daily press., 1865-05-27


E A gushing female writer in a New
York paper describes the Spring fashions as
divine.f 4 xFteTTry- "a Haa al
81 Governor Vance Of North Caroiina, is in
confinement at Fortress Monroe, with JEFF
Davis and company
H-The steamer Monterey arrived at Fortress
Monroe on Sunday, from Mobile, with full
cargo Of cotton on governmsnt accounts ~ 3
% Nearly all the Georgia planters have put
in large quantities of seed, mostly corn, rye and
vegetables. Some have planted cotton, the first
in fcnr years. But fsmslaves have skeaaddlel.
BIt was remark of the late Mr.. Douglas
that our government would never be really
strong until somebody should be convicted Of
treason and deliberately hanged,
ES-The annual janior prize debate, vas held
at Yale college on the 18th inst, when the third
prize for depth: of thought and elegance Of de-
livery, was awarded James Rand Of Saco.
n On Tuesday next, May 3Oth, at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, nearly dozen steamers
and sailing vessels are 70 be sold at auction on
Government account.
sB An old negressy at Fortress Monroe, when
she heard of the assassination of the President,
found CONSOLATION ID calculating between her
sobs: "Bress de Lord, -dey can't kill God; dey
cant 'sassinate Him ! - y. ssg Oh Il
q HA chair regenerator has just been insen-
ted, which is warranted to bring out the 'capil-
larry substance, as the song has IL on a bald
bald-headed eagle or a billiard bah, in three
weeks, 4 q IS -. 4 49,
ERA gentleman of New Work. inquired Of
Gov. N,e of Nevada, the other day, what he
thought of JEFF. Davis in petticoats. 'sThink n
saidthe Governor 81 think It is the last war
hoop Of the rebellion - - - = sAt@
HThe Bangor Hhiq learns that the Eastern
Bank Of that city is calling in all the white
faced Eve dollar notes which are counterfeited,
and are issuing instead those of the red tint,
which never have beenlcounterfeted. There are
ne determinations on the bank eounterfeited, ex-
cept ives.
EE- The Democrat says that on Tuesday Of
lest week DR.. j. r. Lord Of Norway, removed a
tumor involving half of the upper jaw. and
nearly filing the mouth, from Mrs. Hill wife of
Rev. A. Hill Of West Paris. The patient is pro-
crossing fayorably, and Q permanent cure is
anticipated
- The telegraphic correspondent OF the
Boston sddvsrtissr complains of theolack of
good judgment in giving out fresh tickets to
the assassination trials. and intimates that the
Assistant Judge Advocate bias been querulous
and needlessly offensive to the Council for the
defense. - - ~. 1000 .i,,,,
-- s1-it~
N ~ Will the next Democratic State Conven-
ton resolve that the only hope of peace depends
upon the restoration to power of the Demo-
cratic partyi This has been the refrain Of the
past four years;it is hoped there may be no
finching, no backing down, no change of tune
or base now.
H-A dreadful accident took place, Saturday
night, on the Washington and Philadelphia
road, about six miles this side Of Wilmington.
A soldier had stretched himself upon seat, and
finding himsel: cramped for room, put his
feet outof the window, when passing train
took off both legs about four inches below the
knee9001 sot sgssG0 W sxaE aW
RThe Oxford Democrat says Mr.. John L.
Robinson Of North Fryeburg, owns a sheep that
some three weeks ago brought. lamb, healthy
and smart, and in ten days after, she brought
two more, all three of which are alive and doing
we'll. A tough story, though Mr.. Robinson,
said to be highly respectable man. is ready 10
ayouch for its truthfulness. 4oi seooE 81
RJacob Thompson, in long letter to the
New York Tribune, which would be very ap-
propriate in the .NstOs, says that If he could be
assured a fair and impartial trial, he would sur
render himself; but as it Is, he shall keep out
of the way. The Tribune seems to have become
of late, the adopted channel of communication
between the rebels and the Government which
they have attempted to strangle.
ROn the 7th of July, 1862, Gen. Mcclellan
wrote to the President-and al the Democratic
party responded .sAmenD:-"Neither confsca-
ton Of property, political execution Of persons,
territorial organization of States, or forcible
abolition of slavery should be contemplated for
a moment" ga declaration of radical views
especially upon slavery win rapidly disintegrate
our present armies
= H7Twenty- i've dollars reward is hereby Of
zferedfor the 'frstAword' complimentary Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, in the columns of the Argus, from
the day be called For the first Il, 600 men up to
the day of his death; unless the compliment was
based upon some supposed retreat from Or rec
reancy to the principles on which his election
was secured; some Supposed purpose toprove
false to the great ideas Of Freedom and HUI
manity.
9E For four years the Democracy Of Maine,
in Convention assembled, have voted the war a
fruitless one; subjugation of the rebel states an
impossibility; Union through subjugation of
the rebels an absurdity, and demanded armis-
tice, negotiation, compromise and The protec-
ton OF thesouthern institution of negro slav-
cry Win they stand by their landmarks, thus
made, when they come together this gear for
their annual demonstration
4 R'If JEFF. Davis is not put on trial for trea-
son it will be a practical admission that treason
is no crime against the civil law If he is tried
convicted and not executed, it win be an en-
phatic admission that he is less criminal than, q
poor soldier who may have been shot for simple
desertion. IL he is convicted and executed it
will stamp treason as the most damning crime,
vindicate the majesty Of the law, be warning
to traitors in all time to come, and probably
satisfy the demand for blood.
{ Ell Democratic councils had prevailed in
1872 would the war have closed so gloriously
for our national prospectsf Those councils OPP
posed,-and even denied the right to do SO 1.-THE
coercion of state; denied the right to march
federal troops into a stats without its consent;
proposed to parley. negotiate and compromise
with rebels, and in case Of failure to satisfy
them otherwise, to divide the Union and the
national property. Isn't it lucky that Democ-
racy happened to be powerlessi
THEA Albany drgas (copperhead) gracious
ly consents that JEFF. Davis shall be punished If
proved guilty ofleonplicity in President Lin
coins assassination. 1t says, "If he is proved
guilty, then let the judgment of the law be pro-