The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-09-16
ORIGINAL AND snLncrnp.


gg- Because Massachusetts, is to have a
Ballock for her next Governor, does 1t follow
that she is to give increased attention to sroe,l
raising ~
u Three states have spoken, -Califarn;a
Vermont and Maine Their verdict upon the
dead body of conservative" Democracy ia ey-
pressed in the single word aIchabod, their
glory has departed.
GB~ Hon. VIM. X. Weston, formerly of An
gusta, but for the past fifteen years resident
Of California, died at Fairfield, Solano County.
on the 18th Of August after q brief illness, at
the age of 81 years. AT the time of his daatb
he was County Judge of Solano, to which
Office he had been recently reelected. Mr.,
Weston has for long time corresponded for
the Augusta Banner over the signature of
Palmetto" o. g3rfff F8d 90 Il
When the Pewabic went down. the
place was buoyed with beer barrel and a
steering wheel, which foated to the surface.
The buoys have disappeared, thick-headed
and smaIl-souled tug captain concluded to
"save" the barrel and wheel for his own ne.
and carried them of. The attempt to find the
exact location of the wreck Is likely to prove
fruitless, owing to the enterprise" Of the tug
captain. 944e 4iaf' ale2 slAa
Bg-The Hobart Mercury states that since
American whalers have absented themselves
from the fishing grounds off the southwest
cape of Australia, sperm whales have been
very, plenty, One Hobart Town vessel had
taken 100 tons of oil in that vicinity in thirteen
months, and another AZ tons in eight months.
H., rtIa, !, ortI, ~, Ana, coaet xrI -.
poor. lsia W q zsia ~ y 81. Il.
BB Hon. Charles Sumner presided at the
Massachusetts, State Convention on Thursday,
assisted by Gen. Butler Of Lowell, and Mayor
Lincoln of Boston as Vice Presidents. The
principal speeches were made by Mr.. Sumner,
Gen: Butler and Mr. Bullock the nominee Of
the Convention. Speaking of &he negroes,
Gen. Butler said they knew enough to cele-
brate the last Fourth Of July, and they were
the only people down south who knew enough
for that. 81 tteta 4 9 =
The largest months business of drv
goods ever transacted in New York, was dur
ing the, thirty days ending September 10,
1856 The city was swept clear of cotton
goods. 81 e9 49, Il
BB Quite rich vein of gold has been struck
in Lisbon, N. H., said to equal the California
article. #f saa8gs Sic sasos " a9ts b a.5a
va The mill owners N Utica have refused
to yield to the demand for ten hours, and have
closed their mills and are selling off their raw
material. ne ssi.,A ~ = 5s5s. 4
"a The government rolling mill at Chatta-
nooga which cost 100000 in the market.
The highest offer yet is i so 900, which the Gov
eminent will not accept K. q sti.N Fstsi1s
% Smoke from burning woods in Canada
has been so dense as to prevent navigation on
the st. Lawrence river. aaiai% e.sA essaA
BT- On the death Of an English army sur
geon recently, it was discovered that he was
woman, and had been a mother. ~
10 Only one-fourth of the 100000 necessa-
ny for the erection of the Lincoln Monument at
Springfield, Ill., has been raised
Ii Ten thousand acres of land in one .coun-
ty in Georgia, are to be colonized with Irish
and German settlers. L. taEssii non -. ss'ie4
| rs Gen. Sherman has purchased a splendid
residence in st. LOUIS, -, s,,si o,s3s .rsas,4f
gB- George AugustusSala, in recent article
on American Young Ladies' says they are the
most accomplished takers in the world. They
never stammer-they never hesitate.
BA- The New York CORE spoTide of the Id
cgrtiser says that the secession Democrats have
decided to call State Convention of their
own. They dislike the Albany platform and
ticket.
b3- The colored people Of, North Carolina
are to hold a Convention at Raleigh, on the
18th inst A number of prominent gentlemen
have been invited to participate s. 100 =
go The editor of a Democratic paper sent a
negro substitute into the army, who has faith
fully discharged his duty to his country and to
his principal The editor is now opposed to
letting him vote.
BB- Colonel Charles O. Greene Of the boston
Post, celebrated his eighty-sscond birthday on
the 9th inst The venerable edi 0. still seems
to be as youthful as a man of sixty-ive