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ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

W. The steamer Regulator, Capt. W. ID.
Mower, has made 216 passages between Ban
gor and Portland this season-and has not lost
trip or been obliged to occupy the Sabbath
No accident to life or limb has happened.
EB- On Sunday morning last james Burke
of this city, was found dead on the ice in front
of Veazie's wharf, City Point. Coroner WI,
son held an inquest same day, the Verdic' VI
which was that Burke came to his death py ao-
cidentally falling off the wharf upon inc i0o
below, while in state of partial lntoAica.ion'
Burke, ON the night of his death, had attended
a "wake" and imbbed too freely Bangor
Wing.
Esq The Rockland Free Press learns that a
school house in North HAVEN was destroyed by
fire last week, and that the destruction must
have been caused by an incendiary, as there
was no school in the building, and no fire was
known to have been lighted in it for any pur-
pose.
I'VE take up paper to copy an accident
and before we get through find it is only put in
the local columns for the purpose of adding
that the person to whom it happened was or
was not insured in the Travellers Accident In
surance office, of which the publisher is an
agent. We don't believe in this mixing up
personal suffering with business; at any rate,
we shall copy no such items of news for the ben
eft of Insurance agents. .f..F. ..ss .-.
EB- The argus, having got more than it bar
gained for in comparing advertisements in the
two papers, in the most dolorous tones asks to
have the matter stop and go no farther. Poor
spaniel we have no desire to badger the poor
fellow; we despise everything like cruelty to
animals, and SO we allow him to creep quietly
into his kennel, to doze in the straw and in his
sleep gnaw the bones of expectation.
EY- The Pennington Chronicle says that
paper has now a larger list of subscribers than
at any time during its twenty years of publica-
ton, and will commence the new year with still
increased numbers. The publishers will strive
to make it worthy of the liberal patronage it is
receiving. + ua-l .,sr a,
EB- An effort is being made at Bath to Sc
cure small steamer to run regularly between
that city and Boothbay, another season.
EB- A Custom House officer at Calais, while
standing on the bridge, saw an acquaintance
coming across from the St. Stephen side with
his team, whereupon he politely requested the
privilege of ride, which was granted. Arriv-
ing at the officers residence, what was the own
er's surprise to find his horse, harness, sleigh
and robes, together with bag CT tea, seized for
violation of the revenue laws, by the man he
had been SO obliging as to accommodate with a
ride. att e.
EBf The Bangor Times loses its temper be-
cause some papers do not believe that even
Gen. Grant is omniscient, and intimates that
they are no longer Union papers. Is not this
rather anew political test? --S'
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President Johnson,s Friends.
READFIELD, Dec. 25, 1856

READFIELD, Dec. 25, 1865.
To the Editor of the Press: ..
Who are the true friends of our beloved
country? Who constitute the true Democra-
cy of the present age? These are questions
well deserving the consideration of all loyal
men. .t... ..
During the four years war through which
we have passed, a class of men in all the 10y
al States, opposed directly or Indirectly every
effort of the government to suppress the re-
bellion. Every movement on the part of the
government, was, in their judgment, highly
detrimental to the interests of the country
Every battle was failure, every draft unnec-
essdry-all losses Of life and property were the
result of Mr.. Lincoln's elevation TO office
Even the high prices, brought about as the re-
suit of the war, were charged to the "bIack re-
publican administration" MOI
They gave no cheers in victory, praised on
ly the officers who did the least and spoke dis
paragingly of those who fought molly, gained
glorious victories, and ultimately suppressed
rebellion.
Now that the war is ended and peace restor-
we find those men, who for four years cursed
the Union party that saved the nation?
Why, they claim to be the true patriots of
the land Professedly, they are President
Johnson's firm, and fast friendsl(?) But Mr..
Editor, sudden conversions are not apt to be
evangelical, and sound, and it is to be feared
in the day of our Nations trial, these new
converts viii relapse into their former state of
"sin and misery" The man who is friend
to the government from mere policy, is not to
be trusted. These men have nothing more to
lose, and now they hope ogain something by
pretending to be friends of President Johnson
II they are honest, time will furnish the proof.
We should wait little before we take them
into full membership.
The true Union party has gained too much
for the country, in the great work of suppress
ing the rebellion, to divide the spoils of honor
with those who have sympathized with the
rebel leaders, in their efforts to destroy the
Union and the Constitution. ~
The apostles did not feel complimented
when the damsel who was soothsayer ex-
claimed-"These men are the servants of GCd
which show unto us the way of salvation."-
Her protested friendship was an actual inju-
~ to the apostles. And I think President
johnson win in no way be benefited by the
praise and fattery which he is receiving from
those men who opposed his election-made
sport of his Inauguration, and are seeking to
overthrow the principles by which he was ele-
waited to his present high position.
,-..-,. AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
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SOMETHING PERHAPS MORE THAN A Mis-
TAKE.-It seems that ex-Gov. Isham G. Har-
ris Of Tennessee has made blunder, or some
thing worse, in stating that recently he had
an interview with the Emperor and Empress
of Mexico at the imperial palace-"the far
famed halls of the Montezumas." The man
he saw at the palace, according to his own
statement, was obliged to employ lady as an
Interpreter; but note from William A. Buff
fun. ESQ.,, formerly Consul of the United
States at Trieste, who knew the Emperor
abroad, establishes the fact that Macmillan
speaks English. as he does the other modern
languages, perfectly well, and could not, there
fore, have required an interpreter
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ing; and now, within the last six wears, we
have seen this nation so hoary with age spring
ing up in all the vigor, the elasticity and the
ardor Of youth, and as ready to engage in the
race OF national progress as the youngest of
her contemporaries Already she ranks as
the fifth power in Europe, and is manifesting
in the conduct of her political and financial
affairs, in the efforts she is making to develope
her vast resources and to secure to her people
the blessings of enlightened liberty, a wisdom,
an ability and an energy which give promise of
a glorious career.
Her sources of wealth are immense and Va
ried. Her mountains are rich in minerals.
Her soil yields silk and wine, hemp and cotton
and wool, and her manufactures of these raw
materials are unrivalled. The skill and enter
prise which she displays in the inception and
carrying forward of vast public works is
worthy of all imitation. We have already
laid before our readers some account of the
Mont Gents Tunnel, that magnificent enter
prise which when completed will carry the
great stream of traffic through the solid heart
of the Alps. An equally beneficial and al
most equally formidable undertaking of the
same people is now rapidly approaching COM
pletion. This is the Cavour Canal, the design
of which is to supply irrigation to some three
hundred thousand acres of land on the plains
Of Lombardy, which have hitherto been near
ly unproductive. The great Ticino canal,
built more than six centuries ago, is at present
the chief source of irrigation for that region,
BY means of this canal and the network OF
small water-courses connected with it, formed
in many places of solid masonry, it is estimat-
ed that thirty million tons of water are dur
ing every summer day that passes in Lombar-
DIV, artifcally distributed over her fields. 1t
has been calculated that the increased returns
from the land arising from this artificial sup
ply of water amount in the province of Milan
to $1,350,000, and in the other provinces of
Northern Italy to 81, 100000. .' ......t -
The Cavour Canal is planned on an equally
grand scale. at passes over the Dora Baltea
river by an aqueduct of 25O0 yds in length, and
under the rivers Elvo, Sesia, Agogna, and
Terdoppio by syphon-tunnels formed OF ma
sonry. 1t taps the Pc about ten miles from
Turin, and enters the Ticino after course of
fifty-three miles, with an average descent of
one foot two inches per mile, discharging a
volume of water equal to 5000 cubic feet per
second" The width of the canal at its COM
mencement is forty-three yards, decreasing to
eight at its termination. The capital expeud-
ed on it will exceed $2O,0OO,OO0, and it is esti-
mated that by its means 100000 acres of land
now yielding rental of $1,5OO,OOo will attain
an annual product of $5,750,000.
We give this as a specimen of the work
which old young Italy is doing: and we sub
NIT whether it is proper to consider a nation
as effete and exhausted while it can produce
such patriots as Garibaldi, and is capable of
undertaking and carrying forward such enter
prises as this. ,., f.-. ....... .,..I. N
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ExrRAoRD1NARY RIFLE SHOOTING IN

EXTRAORDINARY RIFLE SHOOTING IN
CAL1FoRNIA.-Dr Pardee and Mr.. Loud con-
cluded their second score of one hundred
shots Nov. 20, at the Cunningham House, San
Francisco. The doctor did the most exact
shooting, and as the match is the best two out
of three one-hundred shots, the final score or
the conqueror was to have been settled on
the I'd inst, when the successful marksman
would pocket the wager, $4,000. The judges
have furnished the following result of the I'd
contest: Pardee, 100 shots, 220 yards distance,
173 IA 1-18 inches; Loud, 100 shots, 22O
yards distance, 1s9 1-18 inches. Considerable
interest was manifested In this match, and
judges say that it is the best shooting on rec
ord
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ANOTHER SHIPwBRcK AND Loss OF LIFE.
The sunken vessel which has been recently
seen in Vineyard Sound, off the "Sow and
Pigs" proves to be the schooner Sophronia, of
Fall River, laden with coal for Bristol, r. /.
The crew are supposed to have been oil lost,
A dispatch at the Merchants Exchange, Bos-
ton, states that papers have been picked up
containing the names of the crew, as follows;
Thomas Henderson, master, of Wiscasset; w.
d. Boodry, mate, of Mattapoisett; OTIS w.
Chase, cook, of Harwich; james Grant, Of
Nantucket, j. L. Hathaway, John Smiley, sea-
men. The residence of the last TWO persons
Is not given.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-William G. Tenbroeck,
Esq, counsellor at law in this city, left his
lodgings at the Preble House, Wednesday
morning, complaining of a slight indisposition
in his throat, and went to the residence of his
brother-in-law, George E. B. Jackson, ESQ.,,
stopping, on the way, at physicians to OBJ
tain some medicine. The swelling in his
throat increased rapidly, and he died at the
residence of Mr.. Jackson about halfpast one
o'clock Thursday morning. The physicians
pronounced his disease as a filling up of the
throat. saala --
The deceased was about 81 years of age
He was son of the late Rev. Petrus S. Ten
brock, formerly rector of st. PauPs Church, in
this city, and who died in Danvers, in 1S4s.
His mother-a daughter of the late Hon. Levi
Cutter-died in this city a few years since.
Mr.. Tenbroeck was an unassuming young
man, of irreproachable character, and beloved
by all who knew him.
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MARRIED.

In this CITY, Dec 81 at the residence of the brides
father by Rev A. Dalton, Theodore L. Kinsey Esq,
daughter of Edwin Churchill, Esq, Of Portland.
(Corrected.l f-..tl---. r.
In this city, Dec 26, by Rev j T Hewes at Park
Street Church, William Sweet of Syracuse, N. Y,
and Mrs Maria H Tallman, youngest daughter of
John Hudson. mo cardsl ...f.-
In this city, Dec 25, by Rev Morrison, Jedediah
L Farr of New Gloucester, and Miss Asenath Black
stone, of Pownal.
In North Yarmouth, Dec %, by Rev N Lord
John Porter and Miss Josephine Allen of Free
port S-
In Damariscotta, Dec "a. Randall Hiscock and
Hester j House. 900.
IA Small, ~ ~
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Special NOTICES.
A Q A n ID.

To ite Patrons of the NJ. L. 4. Lectures:
The Lecture Committee have received the follow
ing letter:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90, 1866
GEORGE ii. SMARDoN, Cor. Secretary, NJ L. H.:
Sir had hoped to have the great pleasure of
coming to Portland the of Januaay, but the
Senate refused to adjourn for so long time as the
House indicated, and the Committee Of Conferences
to-day compromised by adjourning till Jan, 9TH in
which both Houses concnrred. You will see there
Win be no business done for lack of quorum till the
Sth but feel the obligations for public duty SO heay-
ny that cannot consent to be absent any day the
House IS In session, and am therefore, conpeied to
give up coming to Portland. W
Yours truly, SCHUYLER CoLrAx.
Being unable to secure satisfactory Lecturer for
the evening Of Jan. 9Th, the Committee take this
method to inform the Season Ticket Holders that the
next Lecture Of the course win be delivered on We'd
aesday Evening, Jan. 18th, by Rev. HENRY WARD
bEEcHER. Per Order OF Committee.
dec29duSN Ss r-r ..- seen.
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THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW for October comes TO
hand little late, but it is number Of even more
than ordinary value. The opening article on 'Per-
sonal Representation" can hardly fail to be read with
especial interest at this time 1t is followed by
views OF Lecky's "Rstiopalism In Europe" of Mr..
Grote's "Plato" of Palgrave's "Travels in Arabia"
and of Lady Duff Gordon's 'Ietters from Egypt"
An article on ''The Capacities OF Women" another
on "The Holy Roman Empire" and one discussing
'The Doctrine of Nationalities, and SchleswigHol-
stein," with the usual summary of contemporary
Literature" conclude the present number Of this
best Of the English QHarterlies.
Republished by Leonard Scott a Co., New York.
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ENTERTAINMENT IN GoRHAM.-The "Or-
gan Circle" of the First Parish at Gorham,
will give an entertainment at the Town House
in that town, on Tuesday evening next, con-
sistin,. of tableaux and vocal and instrumental
music; the music to be furnished by the High
Street choir of this city. A good time is ex-
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MARROW EscAPE.-As the cars were pass
ing along Commercial street last Tuesday,
some person on the platform beckoned to
police officer Foster, who was on the street.
Mr.. Foster ran to the car, and in attempting
to jun on the platform, slipped and fell on
the track. Instead of running over his body,
the wheels of the car pushed him along until
he had time to roll himself off the track. He
was terribly bruised in his legs, but no bones
were broken, and, we are happy to say, he is
fast recovering from his in, turtles. But it was
miraculous escape.
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U. 8. DISTRICT COURT.

DECEMBER TERM-wARE, j., PRESIDING.
THURSDAY. William LIE Moor was tried
on an indictment charging him with passing
counterfeit $50 Treasury note on BENJAMIN
F. Brown. A second count in the Indictment
charged him with passing the same to Charles
H. Dame and Henry P. Young. The case
was argued by Judge Fox for the prisoner and
Mr.. Talbot u. S. District Attorney for Govern
ment. 1t will be given to the jury this morn
ing
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tne great at
tr.,ction at City Hall last evening, there was
very large and fashionable audience at Deer
ing Hall to witness the performance of the
Continental Theatre Company. 80
In the first play - Lady of Lyons - Mrs.
Lon Morris wife of one of the proprietors, APP
peared as Pauline-her second appearance on
any stage. She is beautiful and accomplish
ed lady and her rendition of the character was
excellent. She had comprehension of how
the character she personated should be repre-
sented, and, following her own ideas, effected
some new beauties in the play. She was rap
turously applauded throughout the piece and
was called for at the fall of the curtain. Led
to the front by Mr. Medium, she bowed her
Acknowledgements to the audience. There is
nothing wanting in this lady but little more
confidence in herself and that she will soon
attain. Sos. -.. .-......#;y
Mr.. Medium as Claude, Mr.. Lie Moyne as
Col. Dumas, Mr.. Dickson as Beauseant, Mr..
Delano as Deschappelles, Mrs, Rogers as
Madame Deschappelles, Mrs Chester as Wild
ow Melnotte, and Mr. Otis as CLAWS, were
capital in their several parts and added much
to the interest of the play. 7..r
This evening is the last one of the COM
pany's performance III this city. by special
request the beautiful comedy of "Leap Year,
which was SO handsomely performed Tuesday
evening will be repeated. We advise every
one to see this performance, and our word fol-
it, they will say it is one of the prettiest and
best performed comedies that has been brought
out in this city. - ...-.
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NJ. L. A. LEoTUREs.-It will be observed
from card in our special notice column, that
Mr.. Speaker Colfax, who had expected to give
lecture on the evening of January 18th, has
been compelled to give it up, on account Oh
being obliged to be at his post in the HOUSE
on that day. We think the Lecture ComIni'-
tee have acted wisely in not filling the vacancy
with second or third rate lecturer. The next
lecture win be given January 18th, by Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher. "a.
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CHRISTMAS GIFT. - The young ladies OF
the third class in the High School presented
their Principal, Mr.. A. F. Stone, on Christ
mas day, with beautiful silver service as
testimonial of their respect and regard for
their teacher.
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DIED..

In this city, Dec %, Of dptheria, VIM Ten Brock
Esq, in the 37th year of his age.
In Danville Dec %, Mr. Jonathan Chase, aged
70 years.
In Cornish, Dec 10, Mrs NJ g, wife of j D Small,
aged 81 years. IL
In Augusta, Dec 10, Charles Carlton, aged 20 yrs
months
In Augusta, Dec IS, Susan F, daughter of the late
Jas S Ballard, aged Is years months
In Pittsfeld, Nov IS, Mrs Lydia, wife of John
Getchell, aged "a years.
In Pennington, Mrs Nancy, wife Of the late VIM
Adams, aged IA years. e~g -