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The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01
B. Msatinp Of the s. s. Aasociation.

f4AoObllR VI Wv ~ ~ ~@Ah sS~SN sASAA'
The meeting eff this Association in the yes
try of the Casco Street Church, on Saturday
evening, was well attended.
After singing and prayer, the President,
Mr.. Hanson NJ. Hart, made a few opening re.
marks, introducing the subject for discussion,
What means can best be employed to in
crease the interest in our Sabbath Schools p
Capt. Sturdivant said we never should for q
moment lose sight Of the main object OF s. s.
instruction--the salvation of the souls ofthose
Committed to our care. DR.. Kmball thought
more Of the young men should be found in
our Sabbath Schools but few, comparatively,
even of those who have christian parents, are
found there Rev. DIR. Graham spoke OF the
important advantages which the s. s.. teacher
had, in the fact that most Of our scholars are
Of that age when the mind is easily impressed
with right and religious principles, and that,
therefore, the teachers position was one Of
great responsibility; he also urged the impor-
lance Of having more Of the members OF our
churches in our Sabbath School, lit had q
good influence upon the children 10 see their
parents and older persons interested in the
studv If the Word, If f.od Ray M Roduan
said that tho vo,ks ~ ,ba, Sahh.th1 Sohro,
sbou,d NOT ia ragsordod d q ,n88ro aa..st,,,o
Ssacbars shon,d No, .,,nsa 49, I. 81 80
amuse the children TO- interest than, ) ha ia.
lieved the children could he dsanlv lovirg,v
and sav;no,y l,ntaras,ad a. ~ ,r,,,tsT 80 ~
Rih,a. ha sl.o snols ~ ,sa ,,rest ,,,e..,r. a..
riveea rrom, ,ba .tndy ~ m Wo,rd ~ q ~ &.
comnsr,no cert.,,, h,os. ~ ,bo ~ !, ss,,ast.
ment With others of the Ola Te.tamen,
Mr. Evointon inroad M n,nor,once or .o
cu,;oo for our seboos o,,,cars ~ a,sr, o., "a
tsct. also faithfnI activa tascbars -55s 1y n
lratra,ors Of tho ,v,da,v a,a;,rsn,' 1910.
among classes WHARF some az The teacher.
were faithful and adaptsd to thar ,w,orE and
otbars ware NOT. and ,bo,obt +he l.,tars "a
halter be reouestesi "a give nm fbeir classes ~
others more interested and becomnea Scholars
themselves in the Bible Glasses gesiasf - H.
Mr.. Meoonier snol.e of the Importance az
having officers and teachers who were adauteda
tn their work. and, eave severaI examnles IL
Illustrating the necessity of this oualifcstion.d
Rev. Mr.. Gross. Of Pennsylvania. said the
hope of our country was in the moral and re-
ligious principles which were being implanted
in the minds and Characters of the youth Of
our land by the Sabbath Schools and other in
y
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

A NEW GAS BURNER.--Mr. Brown, 40
Union Street, has placed over our writing
desk gas burner which Is lighted by cleo
tricity. 1t lis simple in construction. and quite
ornamental as well as useful. Matches are
not always present, but electricity is, and all
we have 70 do to setthe0gas burning is to pull
out vulcanized rubber stopper from silk
lined brass bell, or q thing in the form Of a
bell, and we at once have a light. It is quite
a curiosity and attracts much attention. We
understand Mr., Brown has them for sale.--
They are manufactured in Philadelphia.
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Portland Drv Goods Market.

Expressly corrected Tor the Press to Fsb:1.
M N RInH
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AFR. EDWARD L. PIcKARD is q member Of
Vu our nrm from January 2. 1855 an lz-f
Portland, Jsn'y 1e, 1885 janl5dims
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aTHEArRE-"Wai ting for the Verdict" was
admirably played last evening before good
house The characters were well sustained,
andtA play went off with life and spirit. The
comedy Of the Irish Emigrant was acted in
good style, and Tim O'Brien made some ex-
cellent hits. BE was indeed an Irishman al
over, and kept the audience in fine humor.-
This company are drawing good houses, and
making themselves quite agreeable to our
theatre goers.. 80.
This evening the plays viii be the Sensation
Drama ofsThe Effects of War; and the Farce
of the "Omnibus.o liqs-uoi odf szso sssob vetA
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BY TELEGRAPH
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Portland } Daily Press.
Especial Dispatch to the Daily Press ]
The Poll Tax. ed1
AUGUSTA, Jan. 81.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 81.
The bill which passed the Senate yesterday
assessing one-sixth of the whole tax on the
polls, was taken up In the House to-day and
an exciting debate ensned. The bill was
amended by making the poll tax three dollars
after warm discussion on the subject. Mr.
Webb Of Portland, gave notice that he should
move for q reconsideration of the vote to
morrow. X.
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A Gard

Tho underssgned owing llIhealth, having this
dav soid sis intersstir tie ab ote to joseph john
son the business win be condu cIeu VI DER the name
and style Of johnson Cleyes Broth rs who are an
jan24d2w N ss -. s A. DAVIS.
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MIR. JOHN PAINE, colored man, formerly
from the South, gave q ball to his friends last
Thursday evening at Guitani Hall in this city.
Several respectable gentlemen With their
wives attended as spectators. The mcsic was
excellent, the refreshments very nice, and the
dancing of the first order. Much credit is
due to Mr.. Paine for providing such an enter
tainment for his friends. Everything was done
in good order, and the occasion passed off very
nleagantlV
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Special Notice.

The f,lls wing regulations viii be rigdiy observed
by the Proprietors of the Press, 81 e3 lleod
!. Nopapers win be delivered by Carriers except
TO those who have subscribsd at the office. iogin.
g. No Carrier will be allowed to sell papers ON his
route, or to collect money from subscribers
g. Carriers found guilty Of vioating the foregoing
rules they will be discharged. g i ~
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PLEASANT VIsIT.- ay evening 2 COM
pany OF ladies and geRtlsmen, connected with
the Congress street Methodist Church made
their pastor Rev. Samuel Roy a visit. They
left withhim BOO in greenbacks and bounti-
full supply Of provisions. g szs, sse 1ei iaiaIq
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

SKLLFUL DRrvrNe.- Yesterdsy afternoon
the passers on Middle Street were alarmed by
the appearance ola horse and sleigh going at
240 pace, the while tree dangling at the
legs of the beast. The driver though he could
not check the speed of the horse maintained
his position in the sleigh. and with great skill
guided him through the street, until at last he
brought up against q load Of hay near India
street and the horse was stopped without do
ing further damage to the sleigh. 80 ~.
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To ExcHANGEs.-After this date we shall
9 md our Weekly issue instead Of the Daily, to
all weekly papers Ia tine State with which we
exchange, except where payment Of difference
has been made in cash or in the publication o.
our prospectus as an advertisement, The ex-
penses of making paper in these days Of
high prices compel us to adopt this rule.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

e 2~s7 'nsAeo@s WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
The Alexandria Journal says civil govern.
ment has been restored on the eastern shore of
Virginia, and in few days civil government
suppressed by the action of Gen. Butler.
A note from Alexandra says ex-Gov. Foote
was opposite Point of Rocks on Saturday, In
tending to cross the Potomac opposite Berlin.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

WE saw at one of our wharVes yesterday, the
schooner Queen OF the North-4a fresh water
craft, that plies upon the great lakes. She
came by way of the Welland Canal and the
St. Lawrence, and Is waiting for the ice to
break up to enable her to get back again to
her native element. 4 a TrS rsrp s,xxey
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Railraas, 4 / c !. |, ]

s. 5ssa ef CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.go
A passenger train on the Galena railroad
when near Cherry Valley Station last night,
was precipated down fifty feet embankment.
Five cars were wrecked, and several persons
slightly injured. sN
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-. CINCINNATI, Jan. 81.
N. B. Davis, identified at Newark, Ohio,
some days since as the keeper OF the Ander-
sonville, Ga, military prison, and who con-
fessed on his arrest of being bearer of dis
patches from Richmond to Canada. has been
sentenced sobe hung on Johnson's Island on
s1nfss ~ - rrsprnary'gags "a Haqo9a
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

THE Revenus CuttereD obbin, Capt. Cush-
ing, which has been stationed at this port has
been ordered 70 Edgertown, Mass She has
been stationed here about year and half,
having been ordered here immediately after
the destruction of the cutter Caleb Gushing.
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From An.,sapolis.

49, BALTIMORE, Jan. 3l.m
A dispatch from Annapolis to night says
tonight, nor is there any prospects Of one to-
night. ll.s - q anlasL salalIisa
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.'The old Oakenl' Ruekat., /,

Ills ~ n p Temperance and Literary paper win
Cansassiag agents wanted-maie and female-to
whom liberal commission will be paid y
janlSd&wtd Portland.
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Row.-There was row among some per-
sons pretty well 'set'up," near willow street
last evening. 1t was fast eliminating into a
fight, when the police officers made their APP
pearance, and the crowd vanished instantly.
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CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 80.
Col Solm of the 20th New York infantry, in
command Of his regiment and a portion Of the
18th colored regiment has returned to Bridge
port from an expedition on Town Creek, 20
miles from Rowan Landing, where he sur
prised guerrilla band. killing and wounding
eight and capturing four, with thirty three
horses and their equipments. Lieut.. Morton
of the 18th colored regiment, was killed.
GuerrillRs at Athens Yesterday captured
and murdered Maj. Devine OF the Tennessee
loyal troops. They also captured Major Nc
of Gen. Steadman's command, has driven the
guerrilias out Of the county. s.soia egs 3ss5s
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

FoR THE CHILpREN.-Pr Professor earns
Concert for ladies and children, win take place
at City Hall this afternoon, performances TO
commence at 2 IL o'clock. ''Young Ameri
ca" should be there to see how a blind vocal
list can make good music. H. Z - Hiss5 la
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

ELEVENTH LEcTURE-M. L. A. CoURsE.-
This lecture will be delivered this evening at
City Ball, by G. W. Curtis, Esq. Of New York.
Subject: political Iufdelity." Our readers
may expect rare and rich intellectual ban
quet from this able, learned Lecturer. The
theme will lead him to introduce matters ofthe
deepest interest to the community. No doubt
the hall viii be crowded to Its utmost capacity.
We have reasons for expecting that this lec-
ture will be one of the best of the whole course.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

FHauaW SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 80.
The steamship Golden Age arrived from
Panama yesterday with passengers and mails
which left New York on the Sd. a ~
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M0TIGE.

/ A LIZ Freight fran the Uniied States for Canada.
IA will be Diet lined at Isla Pond unless Il IL ~
states Customs JOHN P0RTEOUS.
Janzdotm Agen..
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PoRTLAND7 AVID YIOTNITY.

Nes0 Advertisements To- Day.
Annual Ball-Dirigo Association. M&
Dry 6 ods-Feuchtwaug ger and Zunder.
4. M. Con Seminary.
The State Normal school. 80 FAC
Moulders Wanted.
Dramatic - A+k-J 4Nc-3 AZ ia n. 7 LII =
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E.MaRArrEa. AUorIoNEER, II HzsSaase
: Real Estate Tor sale.

i SHALL sell at public anton ON the premises on
= saturday, the 18th day of February neat, a Ii
oelook,-A. M, tho fol owing real estate of Owen
Martin, deceased, namely the te ement use and
iotin toe rear Of hopse No. 50 Monument being the
Gonelsy y, By deed recorded Ia Registry OF Deeds
vol. 300 page 2s6. title supposed perfect n
~ WILLIAM j.. PUTNAM, Administrator
-. -. ~ Of estate Of owen Martin,
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Municipal Court. Jan. 81.

Arthur Libby for resisting police officers
while they we're engaged in making an arrest,
was fined SIS and costs. which he paid. q
John Kelley, for drunkenness and distur-
bance, was fined three dollars and costs.
Committed. ssi7ai ASH gsahfa 20 sassu
Justus Libby, for drunkenness and dis
turbance, was fined three dollars and costs,
which he paid. aiora osa i Il 'no's assai gslifz
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m. q. m, Az,

a Assisted meeting Of the Maine Charitable
81 Mechanics Association. will be held in III;
NVLibrsry Room. on Thqrsday Evening, Feb
~ I'd, at IL O'Clock. STEPHEN MARSH, q
jan3Odtd Secretary.
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coLIHcroRs oB1Ics, DISTRICT q PORTLAND
c.-. AND FALMOUTH, ~. ,.t-t Y
...S - ~. - Portland. Dec. 20, 1864, J,
fNtHE following described merchandise having
IL been forfeited for violation Of the Reyenne
Laws of thu United States public notice of said sez-
ures ha ling been given and no claim to said goods
ton afthe Custom House, this port on Friday.
Feprnary Sd, 1855. at II O'Clock, A. N to wit;
J Dbl. VIII skeyj q cases of Wine. OF IL bottles
eacn; bhls Molasses; bhi Sugar; bag sugar;
! Dbl Mclasses; 2bbls Molasses: I bbls Molasses =
- .s,.s...a !. WAshBURN, Jr, Collector
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

VNHE Bond holders in the An dfoscoggin r. r.
Il Co., are notified that their meeting stands adj
ilourned to thursday next, Feb'y I'd. at 8 O'Clock
2. M, at the Office of Hon. VIM. willis Exchange
Street. - JOS. ILSLEY Clerk .
1 jan3Odtd 1900, vsg,wrg
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

PoLlcEMAs.--Abijah ]. burlington has been
appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen police
man, in place Of Charles 81. Pickett, resigned.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

bTHERH are now in, port four Liverpool
steamships, viz, the United Kingdom, the
Damascus, the Hibernian and the Peruvian. i
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

Ea1l ~ las WARRINGTON, Jan. 81.
A letter from the Army Of the Potomac,
dated the 10Th, says there is nothing to report,
except the arrival Within our lines of squads
Of deserters daily who report stories of want
and demolization prevailing In the rebel ranks.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

ARAcANA LoDGE !. o.. or G. t. The
following are the officers electfor the ensu-
ing quarter :-WsC. T, A. J. Cummings W.
W.T. IN. g. Bean; W. s., Fred, A. Sawyer;
W. F. S., Neal Vanhorn; w. T., Frank G..
Rich; W. Chap, Rufus S. Bean; W. ]. g., M.
Chase;;o W. o. e., Geo. Kenworthy. Trustees,
Rufus d. Bean, Ezra Hawks, VIM. r. Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

ARrIcI.Es OF real merit are worth their
value. Such is the case with Purnett's Pre-
partitions. \ n 10 N i .s sg q ss.s s'os
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n Special Notice.
GoLGATE,s HONEY SOAR.

NHIS celebrated Toilet Soap in such universal
is mild and emollieut in its nature, frsgrantly
scented and extremely bene ial in its act upon
the skin. For Sale 6y all Druggists and Fancy
Goods Dealers s1s,as" jan31d1yr.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01
THE MARKETS.

Portland Wholesale Prices Current
Expressly corrected for the PRrss to Feb. lst by
( -EEE - H@~ M NJ ROE
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E. N. A. RA1LwAY.-A petition has been
started in Boston, signed by Governor An
drew, the President Of the Senate, the Speak
er Of the House, Mayor Lincoln, the Collector
Of the port, Hon. J. C. Converse, and others.
praying Congress to pass the bill in aid Of the
European and North American Railway, and
is open for signatures at the Merchants Ex-
change. d. 70 iifs.t sE9rliS y. e sgoi,s a..
1t is said the city of St.John has subscribed
the sum Of $500, 900 to this enterprise, which
with individual subscriptions and the subsidy.
from the provincial government, insures the
building Of the line from St. John TO the
Mamie boundary. ,s1a eilfp sd5 10 ssassgo1q lsais
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

zEHoBIA.-In reference to Harriet Hos
mer's Statue of "Zenobia, |" now on exhibition
in Boston, at Childs & jerks Gallery of Art,
Hon. Charles Sumner writes to a friend in
that city as follows:T llsge Eagsisea, laeglais
GAS passed through New York, on my
way TO Washington, l made it a point to see
"zenobiap and enjoyed the opportunity much.
The Statute tells its story most successfully j;
it lives and moves, with the solemn grace Of a
dethroned queen character and drapery are
both given with eonsummate skill / know
enough Of the sculptor's art to recognize the
labor as well as talent which Miss Hosmer
must have brought to this master piece, not
only in its original conception, but to the de-
tails of Its execution, rejoice in such a
work, by an American artist, as In a new
poem" saia 9'ifl8 sdi sas 9ss3 AaP saAo7gasl
s"We learn that the exhibition of this work
in New York and Boston has been the most
successful every way Of any work of art ever
shewn in those cities.no news, 81 ,s-, ,s., ~
A fine imperial Photograph of the Statute
can be seen at Bailey 6 Noyes. b Is ssisaa,e
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Ladies' Circulars, Sacques and
-i5 urn Cas6OckS at AucnOu. 'l--a.

ON Thursday and Friday Feb. I'd a q Sd a. 10 A.
~ M and ~ r. N ~ store No ls9 Asddfs ST.,
occupied ~ 4 q 0tney Co, tie entire stock o.
oahs In said store being the moot extensive as
sortment ever offered at Anoucn in this CIV all
made Ia the most thorough manner and in the
LATEST styles; consisting Of Sacques, Cassccks ind
Sircuiars made from Doeskins, ChiDehila, broad
cioth. Plush, Fur Beaver Ware Beaver, Frosted
Beaver, Wool and Union Beaver, Tricots, 80 , 80,
This stock viii DO exhibition afternoon preyIous 70
sale. Every lot warranted perfect, Every gsrment
wind or weather. 70 janSodtd
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DAILY PREss srocK LIST.
lail For the week ending Feb. /, 1854. {

CoRREcrHD BIZ WIZ. H. WOOD & Sos, !.
stock and Exchange Broker, Exchange St, Portland
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01

WOULD respectfully announce to the citizens O.
" Portland and vicinity, that be has permanent
nave been in this city, we have cured some o,
ne worst forms Of disease in persons who Nave tried
ients In 50 short time that the QUESTION Il offen
asked. do they stay cured 10 answer this auestior
70 viii say that all that do not stay Gu, ed ge VIII
Doctor the second time for nothing. VI
DR.. ID. has been praotioa. @Leofrician ter sWenty
one years, and Is also regular graduated physicis
Electricity Is perfectly adapted 10 chronic disease
In the form OF nervous or sick headache: neuraieis
In the head, neck er extremites; Consumption when
In the acute stages or where the lungs are mot fv
idvolvedi acute or chronic rheumatism so-ofuln his
diseases, white swellings, spinal diseases vurVatI
OF the spine oQntranted muscles, distorted liynba
palsy or paralyeis, St. Vtas' Dance, deafness sta
uons constipation and liver complaint, pies-we ours
every case that can be presented: asthma bronohI.
aomnlaintg. :
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-18
THIRTY NINTH CONGRESS
MONDAY, December Is.
First Session.

Mr.. Grimes presented the petition of Vice
Admiral Farragut and eleven hundred other
naval officers, asking for an increase of pay.
Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson offered n resolution providing
for the appointment Of IN examining board
to relieve officers of the regular army who
have not rendered meritorious services in
the late war, and to fill their places by ap-
pointments from the regular army veteran
reserve corps and volunteer force. Referred
to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported favorably resolution to
print thousand copies of the Quartermaster
Generals report; which was adopted.
A resolution instructing the Secretary OF
the Senate to pay out of the contingent fund
of the Senate to Mrs. Mary Collamer the
amount Of compensation due to Hon. Jacob
Colamer, at the time Of his death, was
passed.
A resolution for the expenditure of half a
million of dollars for the support of desti-
tute Indians was passed
Mr.. Wilson offered bill to grant one mil.
lion acres of public land for the benefit Of
public schools in the District Of Columbia.
1t provides that ono million acres of any
lands of the United States, not subject to
private entry, are granted to the cities Of
Washington, Georgetown, and the county OF
Washington, d. c., to be divided between
the three according to the population thereof
as ascortained by the last census
Section second provides that the Secretary
of the Interior shall, Immediately after the
passage of this act, cause to be ascertained
the number of acres Of land Washington
and Georgetown and the county of Washing
on are entitled to receive under the provis-
ions of this act, and cause the lands to be
selected and patents to be issued therefor to
each of said cities in their corporate capaci-
ties and the said county, for the quantity
which may thus be ascertained to be granted
to each; and when the titles Of said lands
shall be vested in said cities and said county
they shall thenoeforth exercise all the con.
troll and ownership of said lands, with full
power to sell and convey the same; and all
money arising from such sales shall bo held
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-18
A NEW Law FIRM.-0ur advertising &C

A New LAW FIRM.-0ur advertising col
umns disclose the fact to-day, that law
partnership has been formed under the title
of BLACK, LAMoS 4 Co. Judge BLACK, the
senior member of the firm, has had abundant
experience in the profession, having been
Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, United States
Attorney General, Secretary of State, and
Reporter of the United States Supreme
Court. Mr.. LAMoN, who was United States
Marshal of the District Of Columbia during
Mr.. LIScoLN's administration, was formerly
q law partner of the late President, and en-
joyed his friendship in an eminont degree
He is an active and able lawyer and the firm
is still further strengthened by the services
of the eldest son of Judge BLACK, who is 4
rising member of the profession. These
gentlemen will devote themselves to causes
in the United States Supreme Court, District
Supreme Court, and before Committees ol
Congress.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-18

while some sought by ths dirupt;on NJ Gov.
.rnmsnt 10 .scsne N. r.,nons,h,I,,,., and
o,h.r, Nv ,h. ann. rro.... - nro,ons and
.,,..-,h.n a.. ..,r, ws,,s Az,
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'1'''" " .s' o.s. w -. "a. ~
oui 'oun''ymen oniy tnousn' W n",' ~,
eh.enHoni and that whie one seo'ion aenea
and another detested the evil, none could tell
us how to destroy II, We must acknowledge
that there nre difficulties that God alone can