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The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
Great Freshet at Montreal.

MONTREAL, April 3.
The river rose several feet on Saturday, and
was piled with ice to great height. One
of the shoves came near striking tube of
the Victoria bridge. Yesterday it rose much
higher, flooding William, Wellington and
other streets. Between and o'clock the
ice showed again, and the water rushed over
the revetment wall, flooding Commissioner
street. At about II it again rose as high as
st. Paul and McGill streets.
The Grand Trunk track between Bonayen-
tura, and the tanneries is inundated. This
forenoon the water rose a foot higher.
The inundated parts of the city are cover
ed with RATS framed of portions of side walk !;
also with scows and boats.
At present by far the greatest part of the
city is inaccessible except by boats. Great
suffering and distress. Four P. NJ, water is
falling slowly,
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
Reception. of the News d. Washington

WASHINGTON, April 3. .
The fall of Richmond and Petersburg being
known a few minutes after IL O'Clock this
morning the intelligence soon spread through
out the city, occasioniDg intense and Joyous
excitement. The employees of the several de-
partments of the government deserted their
desks to join in the rejoicing in the Streets
The Secretary of the treasury issued an order
relieving the clerks from duty for the remain
der of the day. Whether the heads of the
other departments issued similar order or
not, it is certain their respective clerks indulg-
ed in holiday.
Public business was altogether suspended
The municipal offices were closed as also
many of the stores. When the news reached
the Court House SO great was their Joy that
the two courts then in session Immediately ad-
journed. The teachers in the public schools
dismissed their scholars. Work was suspend
ed at the navy yard, in the government print
ing bureau, and in other public as well as pri-
watts Establishments.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
Washington Correspondence.

NEW YORK, April 3.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says it is believed in that city that the war is
over and that an understanding to that effect
exists. The programme of Gen. Grant antici-
pates all possible movements of the enemy
He did not merely provide for the evacuation
of Richmond and Petersburg; he anticipated
this contingency and Lee will find his retreat
cut off at all points. Grant, Sherman, Thomas,
Sheridan and Hancock are closing around the
fragments of the rebellion. The military or
ganization of the Confederacy will cease to
exist during the present week. Sherman has
yet to be heard from. He is not inactive DUR
ing the great operations now pending. Peace
through war has been the object of the admin
istration, and it seems to be now within reach
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
From St. Don.inoo.

NEW YORK, April 8.
Advices received to-day from San Domingo
deny the rumors of counter revolution. The
Republic is free from tumut and the new gov
eminent is quietly organizing. Gen. F. De
Rogers has been elected President, and nine
eminent Dominicians, seven of them Generals
in the army, have been appointed as his Cab
met. Among them is Antonio Polanco, broth
er of the ex-President.
A Sovereign Constituent Congress, consist
ing of nine representatives from each Com
mune has been called, and was to have con-
vened at Santiago Galleras.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
From Hayti- The Great OonJfaOratiOsa a
fls sr tGs Port au Prince. lfN

New YORK. April 8.
Intelligence from Port au Prince of the 10Th
ult. has been received in this city. The disas
trous confagration in that city was still the
absorbing topid in Hayti President Geffard
had issued a sympathetic address to the suf-
ferers. In various towns and villages through
out the Republic subscriptions were making
for the relief of the sufferers.
President Geffard has proposed several i'm
portant notifications of the Haytian Consti-
tuition. One of these declares any African or
Indian or any of their descendants eligible to
the privilege of becoming Haytian citizens,
and the privilege may be conferred on such
foreigners not Indians or African as may rem
der services to the Republic. Those only are
eligible to the Office of President who are born
in the Island, are of African or Indian blood,
IS years old and holders of real estate.
President Geffard has ordered the establish
Ing of volunteer fire department. Three
hundred thousand dollars have been appropri-
ated by the government to the relief of the
sufferers by the Port au Prince fire.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
NssU York Morke,,

NEw YORK. April 3.
Cotton-Sg5c lower, sales 800 bales; middling up
land at 3SG40
Flour-sales 800 bbls, State and Western 50GT5c
lower; State 90GS 30; Round Hoop Ohio 5019 70;
western e508 rs; southern dull sales 80 bbls. at
o0@l2 90; Cansd 50975o lower, sales 800 bbls. at
835@l0 60 - g
Wheat-5@lO lower; no sales
Oats-dull. 7i
Beef-dull
Pork-saies 500 bbs new mess. 25 75@26 so.
Laid-lower; sales ll50 bbls at l540lS.
Butter-dul
Whiskey-qu'et.; sales 300 bbls at los@212.
Groceries-dull
Naval Stores-quet
IRE ghtsto Iiverpool-dull
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
Probable Capture of Mobife-Lee net to give
Battle.

Probable Capture of Mobiie-Lee yet to give
Battle.
New YORK, April 8.
The Commercials special Washington dis
patch says intelligence received from the
headquarters of our forces warrant the assur-
ance that Mobile is now in our possession, i'm
portant positions had been taken which prom
ised to place the city at our mercy.
1t is said that great battle remains to be
fought in Virginia, and that Gen. Lee has
still the means of making formidable resist
ance, but it is believed that the war is substan-
cialiy ended and that humanity will induce
the enemy to end the contest.
1t is reported that Maj. Gen. Robert Potter
was dangerously wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
Financial.

PHILADELPHIA, April 3.
Jay Cooke reports sales of Z 30's to-day to
the amount OF 81, Jos 300; including one from
Lancaster Penn, for 1000, the largest from
the west; and one from Phiadeldhia for $780,
600, the largest from the east. There were also
1910 individual subscriptions for $50 and 500
each. Jay Cooke 6 Co., are meeting with
the greatest success in disposing OF this loan.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

to the advertisement of Mr.. Woodward, who
has taken the place of Mr.. Bradford in teach
ing the system of gymnastics, and will COM
mence course for adults on Thursday even
ing, at No. IL Free street Block. Mr.. w.
comes with the highest recommendations from
his teacher, DR.. Dio Lewis.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
Valuable cay Property for Sale.

UyHE lot ofland, with a block Of four dwelling
IL houses on the cam, VI ated on the nth west
corner Of Oxford 81 d Pea streets, known as The
Dana property Is ofer or sale o. favora bic terms
This lot Is bout l4S eet on Pearl ST. by II26eet on
oxford street, a ge part of whicN IS vacant lend
aforting opportunity fag valuable improvements.
Offers vi b received for PURCHASING psf n
IN noe: a lSnA win be given desitsa
Application to purchase may be made 10 Jsmea
\, McCobb, IS Exchange st. or to BARNES. "a J
Portland, March Soth, 1866. mehsldsw
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

RiMiss Laura Ksene, the actress, has pur-
chaseda farh Of phs. hundred and thirty acres
Of ffns land, with valuable orchard of apple,
cherry, and other fruit trees, about two miles
north of New Bedford, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

TUE Annual NJ et'ng Of the Mercantile Library
n Association will b. he held at their Rooms on
Tuesday evening April l1th, for the election of Off
GERS and such other busnsss IS NAV before the
Association, Per order. JOHN c SMALL
aor1t I'd Recording Secretary.
Courier please COPY. ~ n l.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

LEvEE.-We learn that the preparations
for the Levee to be held by the West Congre-
gational Society in the City Hall, on Thursday
evening of next week, April 18th, are pro-
crossing finely. 1t promises to be an excel
lent entertainment, and we bespeak in its
behalf full attendance.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
MSlTICE.

FEVHE Directors of the Maine Mutual Fire lnsur
Il @nce Company having made he 10Th assess
ment OF said Com any, aud commit ed the same to
me to collect members are hereby requested to
pay the amouut of their respective bills me, or
to an agent authorized Nv me to receive the same
within thirty days rom April LIST 1866.
CHI sRLES HUMPHREY, Collector.
Yarmouth, March 10th 1865. eodaw3w
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
TEErHi TEETBn TEETHi

DIR. D. still continues to Extract Teeth BY Elect, IL
ttv a0tthout P0tR. Pereons having decayed tee tn
or stumps they wish to have removed TOR resettine
he would give polite invitation 20 call.
Superior electro Magnetic Machines for sale for
family use with thorough instructions.
Dr.. ID. ran accommodate q few patients with
board and treatment at his house.
Ofhce hours from o'elocb A - En- I2M;
from to P. NJ, and Ito in the Evening.
Consultation free. noyitf
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

HoLIDAY.-By order of the School Com
mittee to- day will be holiday in the Public
Schools, in order to give the children an op-
portunity to rejoice at the glorious victory
achieved by our armies.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

FUvHE Anpual Meeting of this Instituiioa viii be
a held GA Monaay, APP Sd, st o'clock p. NJ at
the nispensaiy ROOM, No. ~ Fedora Street. OFF,
GERS for the e7soing year will be chosen and other
business trarsscsed
The public areinvted to be present, s
apr3 ltd WIN. C. ROBINSON NJ d.. sec,v
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

Recommendations men were sent to
Camp yesterday from the Office Of the Provost
Marshal, and were credited as follows:
Biddeford Z; Acton 2; Kennebunkport 2;
Portland, Wells, South Berwick, and Lining
ton each.
Four men were enlisted yesterday at the
City Recruiting Office towards the quota Of
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

NEW FISH MARKET.-Mr. John 81. Horr
has just opened a new fish market at No. 37S
Congress street, which is well stocked with all
kinds of fresh and corned fish. This will be a
good accommodation to up town people.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

POSTAL ADMINISTRATOR forwarding let
tiers should be cautious that the postage is
paid, as all unpaid letters are Immediately
sent to the Dead Letter office at Washington,
and not forwarded to their destination as
they have been under the previous law.
Letters partly unpaid are now forwarded to
their direction, charged simply with the post
age due-Dot double the amount as hereto
fore.
The mails for the West in the afternoon
close at the Post Office at ten minutes before
two o'clock, instead of two o'clock, as has
been usual heretofore in the summer.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

CITY CouNcIL.-Both Boards met last even
ing, and without transacting any business adj
journed to IL o'clock this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

COAL AT AUcTIoN.-E. NJ. Patten will sell
at auction to-day at 10 o'clock at the easterly
side of, Union wharf. o. cargo of hard coal.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

RELIGIOUS services are being held every
evening excepting Saturday. during this week
in Central Church. Preaching last evening
by Rev. Mr.. Tewksbury.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

DANcE.-A grand dance came off at Camp
Berry last evening. We regret that other en-
ga2ements prevented us from joining the
happy party assembled.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

SALuTE.-By order of Gov. Cony, salute
of 100 guns will be fred from the Arsenal in
this city, at noon to-day, nor of the cap
tnre Of Richmond.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
PORTLAND AND VTOINTT =.

NeaU Advertisements To- D6s.
Theatre-Deering Hall This Evening.
Houses Tor Sale-John C. Proctor.
II arse Bal road Notice.
State Of Msine-Bank Notice
Woman Wanted.
Hemovsl-W. z Merrill g. Co
Patent Carrjss e s ats-C. P KimbalI
Family School Ter d ys-Kenps Hill
Quirterly Repurt-- First National Bank.
Auction Sal e. NJ. Patten.
Aucti n Sale d enry Bailey Co.
Eastern Paoset Company.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

RaDAvIs has received from Dr.. Grant q
few Of his choice Grape vines, which he offers
at the Doctors prices.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

MISS ANGELA S. KING.-Our readers will
bear in mind that this talented lady and fine
elocutionist will give tomorrow at City Hall
some of her popular readings for the benefit
Of the Martha Washington Soeiety-a most
worthy object. Miss King is an elocutjonist
of extraordinary power, and her readings
never fail TO stir the hearts OF her auditors
and afford them great pleasure. Shaw's
Quartette have volunteered to sing some of
their soul-stirring songs on the OCCASION
Here we shall have music, poetry and dramat-
&c exercises all combined, which must afford
a fund OF amusement not often enjoyed. The
entertainment will be highly interesting, the
object good one, the audience large, and the
legitimate result such as must quiet. every.
ones conscience and fell his heart with nm.
alIoyed pleasure. Enough said, Now les. us
seeto ~ tliarthe capacity of the hall shall be
tested to It's utmost.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

BALL-On Easter Monday night 18th inst,
the Irish American Relief Association will
give grand Ball at City Hall, for which the
most ample arrangements will be made. 1t is
expected to be the Ball of the season.
At the meeting of the Association last even
ing, the charter granted by the recent Legis-
lature was accepted.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

AREA OF PoRrLAKD.-Ws notice, In look
ing over the new and enlarged History OF
Portland BY our native hist oriau. Hon. William
Willis, just published in high style OF art
MANY interesting items, among which are the
following regarding the territorial area of our
citv. It is stated upon the calculation Of Mr..
Goodell, City Engineer, confirmed by the es-
innate of Mr.. Howe, that the size of Portland,
though formerly and still the smallest in the
State, consists of about fifteen hundred acres.
Falmouth contains 14.9ls, and Cape Elizabeth
1881 acres). The original number was
,4oo acres; but some twenty or more acres
have been made by filing in at Back Cove
and on the fore side. Boston originally con-
tanned 800 acres, but the area had increased to
300 in 1847, now much increased from that
Ia modern and beautiful city having sprung
up where once the tide flowed fully in the
Back Bay. The estimated length of our city,
from northeast to southwest, is two and
hall miles; its greatest width, at the west end,
one and seven-eighths of mile. The least
width, near the centre, one-half of a mile.
The highest point is the summit of Bramhall;s
Hill, one hundred and seventy-fve and one
half feet above the sea level. Munjoy's Hill is
one hundred and sixty one feet. The lowest
is at the junction of Congress and Hampshire
Streets, where it is ffty-seven feet above the
sea. The area OF the harbor proper, that is
the space between Portland Bridge and a line
drawn from the northeast end of the Break
water to Fish Point, is six hundred and seven
ty-seven acres. The area above the bridge
contains about nine hundred and lightweight
acres. These spaces were given by the Har
Dor Commissioners in 1854. The area of Back
Cove is OF irregular outline of nearly equal
length and width, containing seven hundred
end eighty-seven acres. At mean high tide,
it has an average depth of seven and one hall
feet, and at this stage of the tide 1t contains
about 10,440,O00 cubic yards OF water.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS. DIR. Won
Week gave an intensely interesting lecture
and exhibition last evening at Lancaster Hall,
In exposition of the so-called spiritual mani
festations of the Davenport Boys and some
others. The rope-tying trick was admirably
executed, and also the performance upon the
instruments. He also performed the princi-
pal feat of the "Allen Boy" with his hands
tied to the arm of the person with whom he
was in communication. Every performance
was fully explained to the audience, and made
SO plain that the Chairman of the Committee,
John Neal, Esq., frankly expressed his entire
satisfaction with the exposure, SO far as it
went, and thanked DR.. Won Week for his sue
cessfnl efforts in discussing his mind in rela-
tion to the things upon which he treated.
The Doctor failed in nothing that he at
tempted, and said that if he had in anything
failed he should claim the benefit of the usual
plea, that the CONDITIONS were not favorable
He hoped at an early day to appear again,
when better conditions would attend him, par
ticularly the condition of full house, on
which occasion he would take up tabe-tipping,
rapping, the ballot test, and many other things
In consequence of the great meeting at the
City Hall the audience was quite small.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
Notice TO Enrolled Men.
CITY OF PORTLAND.

MAYORS OFFS, March ~, 1895.
II WOULD invite the attenton II the en- oiled men
y OF this citv to the olowirg provisions o. the
z3d Section OF the amendment to the enrolment act
passed March Sd 1866.
"sEcTloN 49, AND BE 1T FURTHKK ENACTED; ;
mat any person or persons eIroilei in any sno-
district may afer Ii of draft, spd telOIe Tue
anne shall have takea place. oause to % mntred
into the service of lie United States, enen number
of recruits, rot subject TO draft a. laey may oeem
xped emit, which recruits shai t ~ s
ana shall BE- taken as sub.rtutss for such per ons.
or many of them as may Dc orai.ed, TO me extent
Sassnatsd By the principals at the tins such recrutF
sre ans as afore aid mustered In"
II dsr his provision the enrolled men Of this CITY
..n cause 10 be mustered into the u 8. service
VOLUNTEER RECRUITS, who will stand TO their
credit and exempt them from the PENDING DRAFT
Further info alton respecting the can BE- OBJ.
tanned at the City Recruiting Ofic
JACOB nc LELLAN, Mayor.
March 2S-edtf
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
PORTLAND ACADEMY

The Spring Term UiH Begin FEB. 81.
THIS school is for both Misses an Masters. WITH.
\ out regard to age y tainments
Pupils may be admitte1 az any time in the term
For further particulars apply to
j. II. HANSON,
feDlStf 81 Congress St.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
E. M. PArrEN. AUcrloNEER, Il Exchange s. .

@-e"l HzStt1to IN WtSlDTOuA NJ AuClIOHs
ON FIR day, April 7th,. lat 81 O'Clock 4. M. on tie
" premises, will be sold the hrs House snd Lot on
the Southwssterly side Of Pleasant Street. IN Wes-
brook, on the line OF the
HORSE RAILROAD.
The building, two storied wooden DIV Cling, Beary
new, contains ten Il oisbed rooms with closets III
clothes presses conveniently aTr4I ged.
Inc lot contains about one-fowth OF acre, bav-
IN 'front.' OF about sixty itet. Land under good
cultivation, with fruit trees currants eoose les
&o., I'm plenty.
Cars leave Market Square every orty.hve minutes.
House open every afternoon previous to sale
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
REMOVALi
DIR. W.N. DEMING,
Medical Electrician
Has removed his OfHOefrOm Clapp's Block to
III ava MIDDLE STREET,
Nearly opposite the United States HOtsI. Vhn. h

MOULD respectfully announce to the citizens Of
w Portland and vicinity, that he has perman eht.
have been in this city, we have cured some o,
the worst forms OF disease in persons who Nave tried
other forms of treatment in VAIN and curing pa-
tents in short time that the question Is often
asked, do they stay curedf To answer tins question
we will say that all that do not stay cured Ne VIII
doctor the second time tor nothing.
DR.. d. has been practical electrician Ter teenty.
one years, and 10 also regular graduated physician
Eecnloity Is perfectly adapted to chronic disease
In the form of nervous sick headache; neuralgia
In the head, neck, extremities; consumption when
In the acute stages where the lungs are not fully
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism sc-Oaula hS
diseases, white swelngs, spinal diseases Uurvatt
Of the spine, contracted muscles, distorted liyts
palsy or paralysis st. Vitas' Dance Deafness ssa
mcriRS or hesitancy of speech, dyspepsia, indiees-
ton, constipation and liver complaint pileswe cuie
every case that can be presented: asthma, bronei.
D. structures Of the chest, and all forms Of feDs
mplHinfs,
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
LADIRe

Who have cold hands and feet; weak stomacns.
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache.
dizziness and swimming in the head with indiRes-
ton aad constipation Of the bowels; painin the Side
and back; leuoorrhna, Tor whites); falling OF TIE
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus, and
all that long train of diseases viii find in Electric-
ity sure means of cure. For painful menstruaticn
too profuse menstruation and all of those long lire
Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity Is sertain
specific, and WILL in short time, restore the sufferer
10 the yi9or of health. -
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
IL For Lubsc. and Eastport,

MIk The tirm Sch. Edwin, Capt Huckina,
1zyA4AAr will sail On Tuesday, Anril 4eh, for the
above ports. For Feeisht under or on
deck, apply Z. G. YORK 6 SON.
mchSodiWs Long Wharf,
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
U. 9. 500 SIX Per Cent.
G oIn-BEARlNG BONDS

These Bonds are worth apremium which increas-
es the actual profit the 7.so loan, and Its eremp
from state and municipal saration, which adds
from one 70 three per cent. more, according to
the rate levied on other property The interest Is
currency semi-annually by coupons attach.
ed to each note which may be out on and sold to any
bank or banker.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04
BY MIectr1c1tv

The Rheumatic. the equity, the lame and the lasp
leap with Joy, and move with the agility and elastic.
ty Of youth; the heated brain is coo5d; the frost
bitten limbs restored the uneouth deformities re,
moved; taintness converted to vigor, weakness to
strength; the blind made to see the deaf toear ana
youth obliterated; the cocSdemes Of nature III
prevented; the calamites of old age obvIated. srS
an active circulation maintained.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-04

GRAND CoNCERT.-Mr. Carl Krebs, assist
ed by our best musical talent, will give q
splendid concert this evening at City Hail.
An orchestra under the lead of D. 81. Chandler
will be present on the occasion. Carl Krebs
is most skilful player on his favorite instru-
ment the clarionette, and most touching music
he breathes through it. He has been in our
war against the rebels, and acted well his part.
Our citizens will not forget him on this oc-
casion, and give such cordial reception as
his merits demand. We expect to see our
spacious hall filed to overlooking. His price
of admission is low; all have a chance to hear
sweet music; so give him bumper. Let us
all turn out in solid platoons and give him
such lift that he will never forget it, and in
return he will breathe through his clarionette
such music as he has been wont to inspire
our soldiers with when on the field of battles.
Secure your tickets this morning and be sure
of good seats. The hall is large we know, but
the congregation may be larger.