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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-09-12
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COUNTY ATTORNEY.
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Last Thursday evening, David Tucker, Esq.
md wife, of this city, celebrated their silver
wedding at their residence on Wilmot Street.
Nearly hundred of the New Jerusalem So
ciety, of which they are members, filed the
house to congratulate the esteemed couple on
the joyful occasion.
Besides numerous silver presents from
friends, the Society presented them with
handsome silver service, as a token of the af
lection and respect in which they were held
by those intimately connected with them by
the ties of religious sympathy. 1t is known
that the Swedenborgians regard marriage as a
peculiarly sacred institution, and therefore
celebrate with more than ordinary interest
marriage festivals. The present from the Sc
ciety was made the occasion of some very in
taresting remarks, addressed to Mr.. and Mrs.
Tucker, by Rev. w. B. Hayden, who spoke Of
the New Church idea Of marriage, and Of the
spiritual correspondence of silver. He was fol-
lowed in pleasant and effective manner by
Rev. j. P. Rodman. At the close of his re-
marks he read a song, written by himself, en-
titled twenty-five years ago" which was
sung finely by DIR. Fernald. Afterwards all
voices that could, joined in singing "Auld
Lang Syne."
A sumptuous supper, furnished by the wor-
thy hosts, was not the least pleasant of the
evenings entertainments.
We wish our friend Tucker and his wife q
happy journey onward to the Golden We'd
ding day, upon the road to which they has
fairly and hopefully started. aa II
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MISSION SABBATH SCHOOLS,

To the Editor of the Press: a8aa "a
Are our citizens aware of the existence of
several Mission Sabbath Schools in this city
and vicinity, and of the power for good they
are exerting in gathering in the children, and
giving them moral and religious instruction,
and also furnishing suitable clothing to such
as are destitute? would especially call at
tention to the Mission Sabbath School but re-
Gently organized at the corner Of Spring and
South streets. It has been in operation about
three months, and by the untiring labor Of its
efficient Superintendent, DIR. c. KimbaIl, and
his faithful assistants, it now numbers fifty
scholars. Two Sabbaths since the Teachers
and scholars of this school were joyously sur
prised on entering the school-room (which, BY
the way, is an excellent room, and in the right
place for Mission SCHOOL, to find one OF J.
D. Cheney's best Melodeons, which was pre-.
scented to the school by their faithful and 10y
ing Superintendent. Such work and labor OF
love and true charity, trust viii be gratefully
appreciated by the good people of our city, and
that they will esteem it a privilege to assist
such schools by giving liberal contributions.
STEAMBOAT.
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n1.nnrIoN INV THIS OITY.

Within the memory of the Oldest inhabitant
here never was SO quiet an annual election in
his city as that held yesterday. There were
o caucuses held on either side after the NOM
nations were made, which is something un-
recedented, for never befoIe has the Satur-
ay evening prior to the election passed with
at demonstrations on one or both sides.
The weather was very fine yesterday, and
hose that chose went to the polls and voted.
70 effort was made to get up voters on either
de, and horse flesh was not used. Rallying
Ommittees were non est, and were not want
d. Vote distributors were few and far be-
ween, and had very little to do. The conse-
luence is that the vote is greatly reduced from
hat of last year, being but little over half as
arge in the aggregate as Che vote of 1884,
but the reLdtiUe Union majority is much larg-
4r than it was last year in the city, as will be
seen by comparison of the vote thrown yes
'erday and that of last year, as given below.
The whole vote of this city last year was
4555, and Governor Cony's majority over
Judge Howard was 98S. This year the whole
ote is but 2479, and yet Governor Conys
majority over Judge Howard is 94S.
This is glory enough for Portland. Here
re the returns; II
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MORE STORE BREAKNG.-Sunday night
some robbers broke open the back window of
the shop of Gilbert L. Bailey on Exchange ST.,
and thus obtained entrance to the workshop.
They pried open the door leading to the sales
room. and stole several pistols that had been
left to be repaired, and some other articles,
amounting in value to about 1925, Fortu-
nateIy MI. Bailey had placed his pistols IN the
safe, where the robbers could not penetrate
This is the second time Mr.. Bailey's store
has been broken into. We advise those who
intend to try 1t third time to take their cot
fins with them, as Mr.. Bailey has prepared
some spring guns for their benefit.
Police officers Burnham, Pickett and Faf-
sons last evening arrested Patrick kaflerty on
suspicion Of committing the robbery, ana a1tef
hard search of two hours found the pistols
in the house Of Barney Holland, on Fore st.,
nearthe Grand Trunk Engine House. Bar
ney was arrested for receiving the stolen prop
erty. Some OF the pistols were found mixed
up with dough ready for baking, and some OF
them were thrown into the sewer at the back
of the house. The vigilance of these officers
is highly commendable. They had no des-
cription of person or property to Guide
them in their search.
Rafferty, owned up to the robbery. and told
the officers how and at what time he effected
an entrance to the shop.
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B TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.


< nina WA5HlNtfION, DEPT Lis
In the Werz trial Mr.. Baker asked that q
messenger be dispatched South for certain
witnesses as necessary for the defence.
The Court decided that the question could
be decided on the production of affidavits from
the prisoner as to what he expected to prove
by them.
Mr.. Baker made exceptional remarks which
involved the integrity of some ofthe witnesses,
and the unworthy motives by which they were
Influenced. tt,sa
The Court gave time to Mr.. Baker to make
good his assertion. a3ea 81 =
General Wilson said that the officer whom
he sent to arrest Werz was not authorized to
promise him anything except that he should
not be killed or hanged on his way, and he
did believe that Major Noyes did prevent him
from being killed by the guard at Chattanoo-
ga. He also testified to the fact in connection
with the Andersonville prison.
~. General Wilson also testified that shelter
could have easily been erected for Union pris-
oners There was plenty of timber in the
neighbOrhoo such a place as troops
would like to encamp for wood and water if
they wanted to winter. 1t would not have
been necessary to transport timber more than
a mile. There was plenty of black labor in
the country. The difficulty was in getting rid
Of the negroes. Thirty men day would have
cut wood enough for $4,000 men in summer.
In winter the allowance of wood in the army
is just double what it is in the summer. and
therefore sixty men day would have cut
enough for $4,000 men in winter. a89l 6al .i.s.
On the cross examination General Wilson
said he stepped down into several Of the exca-
vations, but saw no tunnelling under the
stockade. He wrote letter simply saying
that Werz had been arrested, and that he be-
lieved him guilty of the infiction of punish
ment on prisoners at Andersonville, and that
he wished the miscreant might be brought to
justice. There were250 prisoners at Anders
sonville when he reached there. They were
nothing but shadows, and could not be moved
without endangering their lives. Many died
after they were brought to his lines.
BY Major General Geary--Did you offer any
safe conduct for Capt Werz? 4. I'll
Answer-No, except to protect him until I
delivered him into such hands as the Secretary
Of War might direct NY officers said they
had risked their own lives to protect his, and
but for Major Noyes of the post guard at Chat
tanooga, he would have been killed. .s,..-
Q Willis Van Buren was cross examined, and
said he saw clothing sent by the Sanitary
Commission on rebel soldiers.
George Yelling testified as to the resources
of the country in and around Andersonville
Patrick Bradley related what he had seen
at Andersonville in the matter of cruelty y =.
John II. Fisher (colored) and Henry O. Lull
also testified regarding the evidence in the To-,
cality. iaef.ssi .lYna# lsgi (, So.
The Court adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing. HN ssa4f sssi as8talstis lsa t1s.s 80.
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HOME OF PRrsIpENr IoH I

AO1AG OH 1Iscs04OEINI JOAN6ON.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercidL has recently visited the home ofPre-
sident johnson at Greeneyille, East .Tennes-
see, and describes the house in which Mr.
johnson resided, and also his shop where he
piled his honest trade. The house is described
as plain two story brick, with one-story
and basement L, having in all, six square
rooms, and the cook-rooms below The
house has been used as hospital and head
quarters for both armies. Cavalrymen have
used it, and abused 1t, by leading horses in
at the front hall entrance, thence, through the
house, to the rear The library has been
culled, and finally stacked up in "a chaotic
heap in one corner of an unfurnished upper-
story room. The lot on. which this dwelling
stands is large, extending back to clear, cool
spring, which gushes forth from the contigu-
ons limestone ledge. After visiting the dwell
ing, the correspondent proceeded to the cele-
brated tailor-shop, few squares to the east
and situated on the brink of a small noun
tain-streamlet. This is a little frame house,
gable-end toward the street, twelve feet by
fifteen, and standing alone. On sign-board
over the door (Which is in the centre, flanked
by two small windows), are the simple words
81 SOU ga. JOHNSON, 1fAa8
7l,sJ~.. Fillft slsf lUf 81.
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NEW YoRE Sent II g
Cotton-higher; sales $500 bales Middling Uplands
at 45c. = nj Z - z n =
Flour-State and Western d Toe lower; sales $500
Dds State 90 a 90. Round Hoop Ohio so a II 90.
Western 90 q 40. Southern lower; sales $50 bbls
at 40 400. Canada q Toe lower; sales 800 bbls
at 80 "a II 90. a
Wheat choice Spring Il scarce and prices lower !;
sales 81 900 bushels. Chicago Spring IS a CA
Milwaukee Club / IS q / "a. Amber Milwaukee,
90 a g.. Amber State, new, Q O80@ 2g1O. kFl
fCornLlc lower; sales 96 900 bushels. Mixed West
ern 30 "a 905c.
{ oats-1c lower; State "a q 56c.
120 ~ - - = y
. Pork e steady; sales 400 bbs. New Mess % 90 q
Butter-hrmer, = -
2 Co. = II z rf - : = -
Sugars-steady; sales 900 hhds Porto Rico IA a.
i4c; Museovado 10 q l41c. Havana, 1900 boxes,
terms.
Naval Stores-quiet.
Oils-firm. ia lt4@ta Aosfst-sts .ss3sel11sa
Petroleum-tirm.s lssasg iaSgssu4laEs Ga
Tallow-higher; sales 235, 900 TBS at 10 q 165c.
Ffeights to Liverpool-frmer.
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FERDINAND NOT KILLED.-The Boston
Herald announced that Signor Ferdinand, the
principal gymnast in Stone & Roston's Circus,
was killed in Vermont the other day while
performing some of his wonderful exploits
This IS not correct, as note from the agent
informs us. The Signor while engaged in the
great act called "Aeronautic Oscillation, or
Flying in the air (which is given as free ex-
hibition outside the payillion) at South Royal
ton, Vt, fell distance of some forty feet, but
one of the Denzer Brothers and Mr.. John
Murray, with great presence of mind, managed
to break his fall, and the daring gymnast got
up and finished the act as if nothing had hap
pened. e.-t - o7ass b ai.Jsts
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Miss Il. c. PRINCE, Principal.
THE Seventh Year Of this Boarding and Day
THURSDAY, Sept. 2fst. - ~ n
For Terms, &C., apply to the Principal, No o.
Free st. f.raff 100 sept2 d&w3w
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7 WASHINGTON, Sept. II.
Capt ]. B. Jones of the 10Th u. S. Infantry.
arrived to-day from Augusta, Ga, via New
York, bringing about 100 pounds Of. gold and
silver bullion, with a small amount Of coin Of
the aggregate value of 100000. This wealth
was recovered by this Treasury agent, and is
said to be part of the spoil captured from JEFF
ferson Davis. Capt. Jones has delivered the
To-day delegation of Southerners repre-
senting the States of Georgia, Alabama, Miss
issippi, Florida, Arkansas, Virginia and Ten
nessee, and numbering fifty or sixty persons,
called upon the President. Hon. w. FL. Nc
Farland addressed him on behalfof the Wis
itors. The President referred to the existing
condition of public affairs and the gratifying
and patriotic evidences presented to him Of the
early restoration Of fraternity between the DIFF
ferent sections of the Union e94eaa tapal
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M ....e4a = NEW IORk, Sept. Ii. T
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says the leading politicians of the Republican
party have gath cred in this city to consider
their policy in the fall elections, and in the
new Congress. The difference Of opinion is
wide, and excites angry controversy. Thur
low Weed is playing a prominent part, He
has warned the radicals that they will be dis
placed from power if they press their extreme
views upon the people. It is doubtful wheth-
er the conflicting elements can be harmonized.
Senator Wilson, on behalf OF the New Eng
land Congressman, seems to reject all compro-
misses. His plan is to rely on the party ma
iJority in Congress to resist the admission of
the Southern States, and virtually appeal to.
the people against President Johnson's policy.
The conservative Republicans propose to meet
the difficulty in thes New York Democratic
nominations BY nominating Gems Slocuul,
Patrick, and Lucius Robinson, The leading
New York Republicans have had numerous
interviews with Sec. Seward, with whom the
project has been discussed. The radicals have
been reinforced by Gen. Butler, and decided
ly lively time is expected.
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.---rHEArEE.-Deering Hall was we'll filed last
night and the play of "Fanchon" went off in
Grand style. We have seldom seen an audi
ence better pleased or more enthusiastic. Mrs.
Gomersal performed her role with spirit and
good taste. She has much to do In the play
and she did it TO admiration. She sang and
acted the Shadow Song to the entire satisfac-
ton Of the audience. This song is somewhat
difficult of execution, but it is not beyond the
powers of this vocalist. She executed it in
fine style and in most excellent taste. All the
parts were well performed. 1t is a lively play
and the performers seemed to be very much
at home In the several parts. The same play
viii be again performed this evening" and from
the enthusiasm manifested last evening we
judge there win be crowded house.
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NEW ORLEANS. Sept. IL.
The steamers Guiding Star, Monterey and
George Washington, from New York, have ar
rived.
Dispatches from Jackson, Miss say it is
creditably rumored that Major General Slo-
cum has rendered his resignation in conse-
quence of the Presidents endorsement of
Gov. Sharkey's action
The News predicts that the colored troops
will be marched out of this State for muster
out or transfer to another locality
An engine and one passenger car we preci-
plated down high embankment near Clin-
ton, Mississippi, recently. No one was hurt.
The Matamoras Moniteur contains an in
teresting correspondence between Gems. Hejia
and Steele. The former complains that Cor
tinas fred on a body of Imperialists while the
bandits were taking refuge in Texas. Gen.
Steele replies, regrettIng the violation of inter
his express injunction to Cortinas, who he
says, had complained of a similar outrage on
the part of Mejia's men.
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TOhThEbo IIU1N1SOns, o0pI. 10.
General Price, Chief of the cavalry Bureau,
has been on tour of inspection through this
State and returns to Washington tomorrow.
The frigate Macedonia has arrived from
Newport r. l., with the Naval Academy
which is now located at Annapolis.
jeff Davis has not been removed from his
casemate to Carroll Hall, as reported. His
quarters are being prepared, and 1t is expected
that he will be an occupant of Carroll Hall
within few days.
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u. s. Marsha1's Sale.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
District Of Maine, So.
DURSUANT to vend. expo. to me directed from
= the Hon. Ashur Ware, Judge of the United States
District Court within and for the District Of Maine
shall expose and sell at public anction to the highest
bidder therefor, the following property and nerchar
follows, viz:
At tie CUSTOM HOUSE BUILDING, on Fore street
IN Portland, on Wednesday, the thirteenth dan on
September Rert, at II O'Clock A. NJ
Sac Cases of Friction Matches.
The same having been decreed forfeit to the United
states IN the District Court and tor said District and
ordered to be Sold and the proceeds disposed Of
cording to law.
Dated at Portland this thirtieth day of August,
A. ID. 1865.
CHARLES CLARK,
U. s. Marshal District of Maine
Aug 3O-d15d
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RoBBERY OF MR.. ScAMMAN.-The amount
reported in the Boston papers of which Hon.
Seth Seaman was robbed, by having his
pocket picked at Manchester last Thursday,
was greatly overstated- Mr.. 6. lost only $50
in money. The payment of the notes have
been stopped. yl
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MEMORIAL CHAPEL.-The Mirror says the
members of State Street Church and congre-
CATION propose to build Mission Chapel in
naenaoriana of the late Mrs Geo. L. Walker, the
rife of their pastor. Forty-five hundred dol
lars was subscribed last week, and very de-
sirable Lot has been purchased ON Danforth
street, above Clark. 81
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1000 New YORK, Sept. H.
The Posts special Washington dispatch
contains the following items:
"A large delegation from Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia
is at the White House. Their object is to as
sure the President that his policy and course
towards the South are meeting the general APP
probation Of the people of those states. The
delegation declare that in return thew will give
the administration most cordial sunnort ! i,
The receipts of Internal Revenue during the
last week were $13,000,000
Secretary Seward has not returned, and it
is thought that he has extended his Journey
to Richmond
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TEErH. rEErH rEErH

DR.. d. still continues to Extract Teeth by ELKc-
TRICITY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having deeayed
teeth sumps they wish to have removed for reset
ting he would give polite invitation TO call. m
superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC MACHINES Tor sale
for family use, with thorough instr lotions.
DR.. ID. can accommodate few patients with board
and treatment at his house. ~
Office hours from o'clock A. N. to u NJ; from
to p. M, and to In the evening.
Consultation free. novfu
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EDw'D M. PATTEN, AuctiOneer, u Exchanss
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DEATH OF A PERIODICAL DEALER.-Mr.
Nathan Fessenden, the oldest Periodical deal
er in this city, died rather suddenly at his
residence in this city, yesterday A little more
than week since he was attacked with chol-
era morbus, but SO far recovered from its eff
fects thathe was out last Friday. A relapse
occurred which rapidly carried him to the
Ilf .Ft + ffI
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Emigration South.
WILMINGTON, N. C.. Sent. 8,

p WILMINGTON, N. C., Sept. g.
There is now a considerable tide of emigra-
ton from the North, most Of 1t under the au-
spices of the General Southern Land Agency.
which has established an Office for the North
ern States at No. 60 Broadway, New York
The Company offers land for sale throughout
all the Southern States, and its agents estimate
that at least 100000 emigrants will go from
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A BRAVE DEED.-Last Friday a son of Mr..
Rufus D. Bean, about five years old, fell from
the wharf at Cnshings Island and would have
been drowned but for the heroic act of a lad
Is years Of age, who dove from the wharf to
the bottom, seized the little fellow, raised him
to the surface and swan ashore with him.
The name of that gallant lad is Willie Wood.
He is a son of Capt. John G. Wood of the
naval service 'sAilt
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+ ARGE SALE OF GOVERNMENT CARS, EN-
~ GINES, AND RAILROAD IRON. a

Ia dANEo, AND hAlIRQAD lHOH.
UNITED STATES MILITARY RAN ROADS
OFRIoE OF ASSISTANT QUAKTERMAsTER,
Washington, d. c., At0ust II, 1855.
WIN be sold at CITY POINT, VA, On wEDNEs-
DAY, October II, at II O'Clock A. MI About four
thousand IA ,000i tons Railroad Iron.
At PORTSMOUTH, VA, ON FRIDAY, October
Is. at 12M:
ffv (6l first class Locomotive Engines.
About (50) Freight Cars and one ~ Passenger Car
AT NORFOLK, VA, October 10, at p. A.:
One new Locomotive Engine, 8 foot gauge.
18th:
Fify (5O) frst-class Locomotive Engines, leet n
Inch gauge
Eighteen l1sl new Platform Cars, five loot gauge.
Twenty-Five (26l new Box Cars, i've l5loot gauge.
About three hundred and fifty (350l Box Cars feet
81 in. gauge.
About two hundred and thirty CSSOl Platform do,
feet 81 in. gauge.
About thirty l30) Stock do, feet 81 in. gauge.
Twenty l20l Passenger do, ieet 81 In. gauge.
One az Wrecking do, feetsI in. gauge.
Two (2) new Trucks.
Sixty do. do, framed.
Fourteen (14) Flats
About two thousand q, 000D tons Railroad iron.
Sales to commence at ALEXANDRIA, at 10 A.
M. and to continue from day to day until all are
sold.
Terms: Cash, in Government funds
III. L. ROBINSON,
.rT Brew. Col. and A. O. NJ,
U. s. Military Railroads.
August 15-dtO oct 10
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g LARcEEY.--Polly Warren last evening stole
pair of mems boots from the store of Moses
I. Plummer, corner of Fore and Lime streets.
Police officer Burnham was informed Of the
larceny, and he tracked the woman to No
lan's shopi in Center street, where she left the
boots. He recovered the boots and SUISSE
quently arrested the woman at the foot of Ex-
change street y.
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The M.~der of capt. Hstsrer al AUGUSTA, or.

The Murder of Capt. Heisler at augusta, CIR.
New YORK, Sept. IL.
Z The Savannah papers of the It'll inst. con-
tain accounts of the murder of Capt. Heisler
OF the 33d U. s. colored troops at Augusta,
Ca, on the night OF the 9th, by three young
men, members of the three most respectable
families in that place. 1t appears that the
captain was discovered in company with the
mistress Of one of the young men, and they all
attacked him with their reyolvers, one of the
Not satisfied with this, they chivalrously fell
upon his PROSTATE body, infiicting several
ghastly cuts with their knives. The affair
caused such wide spread excitement there was
danger of riot and threats were made of
burning the city. The murderers were arrest
ed and quiet restored.