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f,oAr, AND WOOD SUPPLIED WITH MORE THAN
usual pronptness tho lowest market prices, by v.
LEIBNITZ No 90 Blocker street. two doors cas-, Of Broad
way.
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r JENKINS AUCTIoNEER, WILL SELL AT AUC-
day. September a. at 10 O'clock 9l Broadway, near
Forty street. lot OF Household Furniture, Liquors,
Harness, Wagon, Blankets, &c
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IJRNRY d. MINER, AUcIroNEER-sALEsRooM 81
ccries Hardware, Dry 13oods &c-MINER sOMERvILLk
will sell at auction, Friday, September ~ at01 oclock,
~ their street. the entire Stock Of the
extensive general Retail Store Of T B. CYppen Co., OF
xenencc OF comprising general assortment OF
rocerles Hardware, Dry Goods Millinery Goods Drugs,
Paints Boo and Farming and Garden Utensils toge
cher with everything pertaining the business Of an elten.
ve country store. The sale Will DO posvo anu enurey
without reserve
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THREE CHARACTERS.
THREE CHARACTERS,
Mi2IAM-(the wife Of Reuben the jew,
RrDIGA-fthe woman IN red, and the
COUNTEBS MONTALBA
pronounced BY the press Of Great Britain to be perform
ancc unequalled in the annals Of dramatic art. .
will be presented with every attention to s da
tails uader the immediate direction OF the
GREAT Artistic HERSELF.
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L,OR NORFOLK, CITY POINT AND RICHMOND
Regular semtweskly United States mail from pier
Il North river, foot OF Fulton sreet-Steamshp YAZOO
CsRain Couch leaves every Saturday at u Steamship
Excursion tickets issued at reduced For freight
passage having superior accommodations apply TO c.
HEINEKEN d PALMoRE, Agents New York and Virginia
Steamship Company, 116 Broadway
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-22

THEATRE.-Mr. Wyzeman MARSHALL closed
a successful engagement at Deering Hall, last
evening, on which occasion he was greeted by
large audience. The play was the Hunch-
back, Mr.. Marshall taking the part of Master
Walter, which he rendered in better manner
than we have ever before seen it done in this
city. On this occasion he introduced a pupil
of his, Miss M. Seymour, whose persopation of
Julia was excellent, eliciting the applause of
the audience. This young lady has all the
elements of first rate actress, and she will
place herselfat the head of the profession
It was her first appearance on any stage, and
yet we have seen actresses of long standing
who could not come up to her in the person
alton ofthis character.
After the fall of the curtain there was uni
versal call for Marshall. He appeared in front
with his pupil Miss Seymour, and in neat
terms rendered his Acknowledgements for the
favors shown him and to his pupil at her first
appearance on any stage. He hoped before
many months to make his appearance here
again, when our country would be at peace
and commanding the respect of the world
He announced that Miss Seymour would
make one more appearance in Portland this
evening in the character Of Lucretia Borga
The announcement was received with great
applause.
This evening the plays will be Lucretia
Borgia, and the Irish Emigrant Next week
the Managers will introduce to the Portland
people that beautiful and talented young ac-
tress Miss Avonia Jones.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-22
Literary Enternrise.

Messrs. Hurd & Houghton, new but en-
terprising book publishing firm in New York.
have undertaken a somewhat novel but capi-
tal enterprise, viz: the republication, under
the significant title of "The Library of the
Old English Divines," of the writings Of Bar
row, Bates, Baxter, Bull, Bunyan, Butler,
Charnock, Chillingworth, Clarke, Cudworth,
Davenant, Donne, Flavel, Hall, Hooker, Howe,
Latimer, Leighton, Owen, Pearson, Sitting
feet, Sbbs, South. Taylor, Tillotson, Usher,
and Waterland. To these names others may
be added, and some OF these may be dropped;
but they are here mentioned as indicative of
the general cast and tone of the Library"
The aim will be, to bring into one solid and
comprehensive collection the theological wis
dom Of England in its elder period. The re-
prints will be made from the latest and best
English editions, and will be accompanied
with concise yet full biographical memoirs,
and copious indexes. The printing will be
done at the Riverside Press" in its best
style, in a handsome Svo page, with clear
text on solid tinted paper, most agreeable to
the eye. The series will begin with the Ser
mons Of that master spirit, Robert South.
This is noble undertaking and deserves the
liberal support Of the public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-22

FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK.-The Truss
tees of this bank held their annual meeting on
Wednesday evening last, and declared semi
annual dividend of three per cent, the bank
assuming the government tax. The semi-an-
nual report of the Treasurer was read, which
shows the bank to be in excellent condition
and gradually increasing its capital--notwith-
standing the disposition of many the last year
to invest in other ways. The principal items
were:-The amount on deposit Oct /, 1854,
$25S, 7S4; the amount on deposit, April l.,
1855. $272, 1853; showing net increase the
last six months of $l4,235. About one third
Of this is invested in the best mortgages in the
city, 1890, 694); United States Securities, $685.
2S0; City Bank Stocks. $25, ass; State of
Maine Bonds, $12,5Oc; Railroad Bonds and
Gas stock, $3.50; City and County Scrip,
$l,700; Loans on collateral, $33, 900; Cash in
Bank, $1,000; Profit and loss account, from
which the April dividend and government tax
is to be paid, SIS, 276; the number OF depositors
April |, was 2766. e..ts f.-.r as.'sa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-22
"a DIsraeli on American Dsmocraov

Even the tories Of England are waking up
to some understanding of the character OF
our American democracy. In recent speech,
D'Isareli, the acknowledged leader of their
party, said:
"The democracy Of America must not be
COMPOUNDED with the democracy of the Old
World. 1t is not formed of the scum OF tur-
bulent cities, neither is it merely section OF
an exhausted middle class which speculates
in stocks and calls that progress. Loud
cheers and laughter. 1t is territorial de-
mocracy, II may use that epithet without Of
Tending the Honorable gentleman opposite.
Hear and laughter.l Aristotle who has
taught us most OF the wise things we know,
never said wiser one than this--that the cul-
tivators of soil are the least inclined to sedi-
ton and violent courses. Hear. Now, be-
ing territorial democracy, their character has
been formed and influenced in manner by the
property with which they are connected, and
by the pursuits they follow. and a sense OF
responsibility arising from a reality oftheir pos
SESSIONS mayImuch influence their political CON
puct. Hear. And believe they are very
much more inclined to welcome the laborers
to their fields, to see around them the product
Of the earth, and to behold happiness in those
households to which they are SO much attach
ed,than to plunge into the miseries Of new
and terrible war. Hear, hesr."l
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The London correspondent of the Toronto
Globe says: 81 have just seen Mr.. Cyrus Field,
of Atlantic Telegraph notoriety.. He speaks
with the utmost confidence of the success of the
great enterprise, and every one connected with
it appears to share his opinion. He leaves to-
night for Suez, where he will be present at the
opening of the canal. On the 9th of April q
steamer will sail from the Mediterranean right
through the Isthmus into the Red Sea-that lie,
if all goes we'll ~ e gI aaFs ~ ~ M
20 Mr.. Il. F, Mann, Of Pittsburg, has issued
challenge inviting Sir W m. Armstrong, of Lon
don, to come over to the United States and have
trial Of breach-loading rifed guns. 'a'
HThat little paltry kingdom Of Portugal
has dared insult our flag It would serve her
right to hitch to her with hawser from one OF
our steamships and tow her to sea-
% GB On the site Of Seldom ana Gomorrah,
English enterprise has established factory for
the extracting Of bromides from the waters
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-22

ACADEMY OF Music There was good
attendance at Lancaster Hall last evening,
and the plays were admirably performed, elici-
ting the applause OF the audience, and provok-
ing great mirth. Murray was capital, and
was well sustained by his male actors, while
Lizzie Holmes and Amy Stone gained new
laurels for their capital rendition Of their
parts. Hsa ays
This evening, by particular request, the
beautiful historic drama of Robert Emmett
will be reproduced. 1t was played with great
effect Thursday night, drawing down repeated
plaudits from the large audience then assem-
bled. The afterpiece will be Milly, the Maid
with Milking Pail. 81 III az -
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a Suggestion.


Walking about Portland the other day with
friend who has just returned from an absence
of ten years in Europe, we found that the fea-
ture which most struck his observing and Guilt
waited eye was the beauty of the many church
spires which rise sapering into the air above the
forest Of trees. The towers of Chestnut Street
Church. which, taken in connection with the
City Government House, make fine architectu-
raj group, st. Stephens, State Street, and the
new church in Congress Square, one after an
other came in for their need of admiration
But the edi6ce which most seemed to strike his
fancy was st. Luke's. SIT is gem among
churches" said he, ''and lacks only one thing.
Where is the ivy 7"
"Oh! that is grace which only age can be-
stow. You forget how new our churches are,
and how many years it takes to clothe them
with that venerable green.''
''There you mistakes" repliedour friend. SIT
is not q plant of slow growth. Plant ivy here
to-day, and in five years these bare walls will be
covered with its graceful drapery. Look at
those buttresses They seem made on purpose
to be SO adorned. 1t is a fine building as it now
stands; give it this decoration, and it would be
one Of the most beautiful objects in your city 81
p Weconfess to being greatly pleased with this
suggestion of our travelled friend, and we re-
specttully recommend it to the consideration OF
''whom itmay concern" +
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FAST DAY.-The day of our State Fast was
more generally and solemnly observed in this
city than has been known for long series OF
years. There was an almost universal sus-
pension of business, and nearly all the shops
In the city, OF every description, were closed,
while the attendance at the various churches
was much larger than has been common here
tofore.
The services at the several churches were
solemn and impressive, well calculated to cor
respond with the universal feeling. A quiet
ness and sadness reigned in our city, as much
so on Thursday as on Wednesday, when the
funeral of President Lincoln took place.
We do not give particular accounts Of the
services at the several churches, though we
have number before us, for the reason that
our space forbids it, and, moreover, there was
a beautiful similarity In them. Reading of the
Scriptures, prayers, solemn music and words
from the Pastors appropriate to the solemn
and awful events of the week, encouraging the
people to press on in the performance Of their
duties and to give hearty support to him up
on whom the mantle of government has fallen,
were the general features Of the observance OF
our State Fast.
In the afternoon the spacious City Hall was
crowded to excess to listen to the discourse OF
Rev. George Leon Walker, Pastor of State
street church, which he had delivered before
his people last Sabbath, and by request repeat
ed in the City Hall. 1t was listened to with
tie closest attention and the audience was de-
lighted with it, not only for the eulogy upon
President Lincoln, but also for the strong les
sons drawn from the heart rending event.
These lessons we hope to be able to spread be-
fore our readers. S
The day passed quietly and sadly. We saw
none of the dissipating scenes that have, here
tofore been usual on such occasions, bat every
one appeared saddened and subdued at the
awful blow that had fallen upon the nation.
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Re,teious Notices.


Religious notices oftwenty:fve words or less, free,
ali cess Of this amount will be charged ten cents
4 line eight words constituting line. This rule
hereafter will be rigidly adhered to.-[PuB. Press.
w-The Washingtonian Soci tv will hold . meet
ing Sunday Evening at s. Oft Hall, 1853 Congress
street, at O'CLOCK. The public are invited.
az Miss Fannie Davis Smith, medium of Mass.
will lecture in Congress Hall corner of Congress and
Elm streets. to omorrow afterna on and evening ct
and "A o'clock.
E2 The bishop of the Diocese is expected to
preach, in St. Luke's Church, on Sunday morning
and afternoon. A collection for the Christian Com
mission, and the Maine Camp Hospital Assoclstion'
viii DO taken in the morning
IA Rev. E. C. Bodies viii deliver the next iec-
ture Of his course Preachers and PreachnR ~
toe new Church, in Congress squars' .Ompir'"
evening at Z O'Clock. Bubjeet-Ed sard Payson'
Bervic % in the forenoon at the usual noar.
EB- Rev. Samuel Roy will preach at Pine street
Church to-morr w morning; ana nsV. =. .. Ousu.
man. in the afternoon. Seryc VIII commences c az
the usual hours Subject, n tne aiternoon,-Ahe
Bib not human produotioD-
nE- Rev Henry d Moors will, by request, repeat
his fast Day discourse on "Andrew johnson, and
the work before him at Central Church, tomorrow
afterno IN at O'CLOCK
eg-Rey. Dr. Graham will give the third of his
course of lectures to Young Men, tomorrow alb
bath) at O'Clock in tho afternoon az Casco street
Church. Subject Try the Spirits"
~ Rev. G. L. Walker will preach at the Second
viii be upon "Ths Aggressions OF Romanism."
EH- Rev. John T. G. Nichols, of Saco, will preach
at the First Parish Church tomorrow.
&- Rev. DR.. Bosworth will deliver a sermon on
the death Of President Lincoln, tomorrow morning,
In the Free rect Church.
~ The Rev. G. s. Weaver, of Lawrence, Mass,
will preach at the Pearl Street Unlversalst Church
tomorrow.
The Committee for letting pews wi i be 10 attend
ance, at The fhuroh from u till o'clock this even
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SABBATH SCHOOL MEETINe.-The schools
connected with the Sabbath School Teachers
Association win hold union meeting in the
City Hall, tomorrow, Sunday evening, at
o'clock. Addresses by able speakers of our
city and from abroad. Singing by the child.
rem of the several schools, under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Gardiner. A collection will be
taken 10 aid of establishing Mission Schools in
our city, under theauspices of this association
Will the Superintendents interested give the
above notice to their schools; and, also, have
the same given by the pastors of their chur-
ches. ~
The children are requested to meet at the
Hall this afternoon, at 2 IL o'clock, for re-
hearsal In singing. Thecommittee of arrange
ments are also requested to meet at the same
time and place. 8 a
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Religions notices oftwenty five words or less, free
ali extes az This amount will be charged ten cents
q line. eight words constituting line. This rule
hereafter will be rigidly adhered to.-[PUB. PRESS
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The Supposed Assassinator Of Mr., Seward.


The Washington Chronicle gives the fol-
lowing account Of the person arrested in
that city on suspicion of being the assassin
who made the attempt upon the life of Secre-
tary Seward: So
young man. aged twenty-five years, five
ieet eleven inches high, and with clean shaved
face, dainty hands with handouts on, is now
In as safe p-ison as could be found, charged
with being tie desperate assassin who at
tempted to murder the Secretary of the
State. bis name like the color of chamele,
on, changes at eyey new light he is viewed in,
and ne is now suspected not only OF the aw-
iul deed OF Friday night last, but also OF being
the desperate Thomas" alias the French
Lady," who captured the st. Nicholas in
1861.
This man was arrested on Monday morn
ing, three hours before daylight, by Major
Smith, of Gen. Augur's staff, Mr., Morgan OF
the War Department, and captain OF the vol
unteer force, who was engaged in searching
house on 81 street, near Sixth, occupied by
relatives of the suspected Suratt. The prisoner
knocked at the door for admittance, and was
admitted by Mr.. Morgan. In his hand he
held a pick; his feet were encased in boots
Of fine French calf. He had on black
pants, and grey vest and coat. He appeared
surprised at meeting two officers in uniform
and Mr.. Morgan and said he feared he had
mistaken the house. When asked what he
called for at that hour, he said he had made
arrangements with Mrs. Suratt about the dig
ging ofagutter, and was DESTROYS Of knowing
where 1t was to be dug, as he would commence
work before the lady was up.
That story would not do. His refined ap-
pearance in externals, the white and small
hand that held the pick, told story that was
TIM
being man accustomed to manual labor Of
that kind. So the gentlemen detained him.
finished their search OF the premises, and CON-
veyed the dainty laborer to the headquarters oil
General Augur.
As several persons had struggled with and
seen the assassin of Mr.. Seward, the simple
and natural plan of confronting them with the
prisoner was, in justice to the prisoner, resor-
ted to ere his full committal. VIM. Bell, the
boy who opened the door for the murderous
william on Friday night, and who afterwards
saw him again on the stairway, and followed
him as far as King and Burchells, was sent
for. The prisoner was placed in room with
many other persons. VIM. Bell was brought
into the room, the gas being down. The gas
was suddenly turned on, and the boy pointed
out the prisoner as the assassin. The other
servant did the same, and the accused was
sent to -, where he now is.
If he be the "French Lady," Of the ST.
Nicholas, and Thomas, and Paine, &C., he
will easily find matter for meditation and re-
view; but if he be none of these, still the mem
DRY of the tenacious ferocity and persistant
thirst for blood, which he manifested in his
daring attempt to commit the foulest crime
known to humanity, may give him some ideal
OF the feelings OF q Gagged hyena. Baffisd in
his aim, capturd, recognized, he sees the gal
lows, and has his time to contemplate it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-22
From. Richmond.

WASHINGTON, April 81
The Richmond Wing of yesterday contains
the following:
There has been no public expression of grief
by the citizens of Richmond at the calamity
which has convulsed the nation, because it is
the design of the military authorities that
there shall be no assemblages of people in this
city for the present. We have heard express
sions on all sides condemning and deploring
the awful deed in unmeasured terms.
The investigation of the condition of Libby
Prison has revealed the fact that the powder
magazines were planted there for the purpose
OF blowing up the prison in the event of the
capture OF Richmond by Dahlgren. They have
been removed some time subsequently.
There is perfect quiet in all the country be-
tween Stanton and Richmond.
Gordonsville was evacuated simultaneously
with Richmond, the wounded and such of the
property as could be got away being removed
to Lynchburg, there to fall into the hands of
Gen. Grants troops
The funeral of President Lincoln was re-.
cognized in Richmond by the suspension of
government labor not absolutely necessary.
and the placing of all the flags at half mast.
twenty one minute guns were fred by the
war vessels In the harbor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-22

presentations of Captured Flags to General
Me9de-Feeling of the Army at the Assas-
ssnatto's of the President-Th Army to Re
Sur" to the VScsssity of Richmond.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc,l
April IT.
An interesting event took place at head
quarters this morning. The 9th Corps hav-
ing taken Is flags during the recent short
campaign.E it was arranged that the men who
captured them, accompanied by their COM
mands, should march to the vicinity of Gen.
Meade's quarters, and there turn in the colors
taken from the rebels.
Gen. Meade addressed the heroes in an APP
propriate speech, in which he thanked them
individually for their gallantry, and the entire
Corps for the important part they had per-
formed, in being first to break the enemy's
line at Petersburg, as well as for their con-
Duct IN pursuing and aiding in the utter de-
leat and capture of the principal army of the
Confederacy.
Gen. Meade announced that every man who
had taken flag, should have a furlough for
30 days, and that each one should carry his
own flag and present it to the War Depart
ment at Washington.
The announcement of the assassination of
PRESIDENT Lincoln, and the attempted assassin
alton OF Mr.. Seward and his son, was received
ssA@S~s villas AAsAAJ wan tLAC ulllUob bOTLOWs
Every man seemed to think it the greatest
calamity that possibly could have happened
just at this time. Should the assassins be
found and turned over to the army. their
punishment would be swift and sure, and such
as to strike terror into the heart of every
sympathizer with treason Ia the United States.
Citizens living in the country here express
their deep regret at the occurrence, and think
1t the worst thing that could have happened
for the Southern people just at this juncture.
The larger part of this army are now con.
centrated at Burksville Junction, and are
taking short rest. It is thought move
ment of the main body of the troops will soon
be made towards Petersburg and Richmond.
the cavalry and colored divisions of the 18th
Corps already having gone in that direction.
In fact such change will have TO be made in
few days, as the capacity of the South Side
Railroad in its present condition is wholly in
adequate to supply SO many troops with ra-
tions and animals with forage. The latter
have suffered much the pastaweek.
Nothing has been heard here from Sherman.
but news OF Johnston's surrender is daily ex-
pected.