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The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
From Ne,s orleans- nesiean Items.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IL.
The steamer Star of the Union has arrived.
The steamer Guiding Star, for New York,
is fast aground on the bar
Gen. Fullerton publishes circular to-day.
stating that he temporarily assumes the duties
OF Superintendent of Freedmen. Ay
Seven regiments of colored troops have been
mustered out of service at Brownsville, dis
banded and sent home. M ~ 81 I0l b.
Advices from Matamoras to the 4th inst,
and Monterey to the 25th ult, are received.
Gen. Douxie had arrived at Saltillo with
1000 men. N
| 5000 Imperial troops were expected at Mon
terey, enroute to the Rio Grande frontier.
Stages, running from Matamoras to Monte
rey, were ovehauled by the Liberals, who ex-
acted OF the passengers eighty dollars for each
trunk. A new line of stages had commenced
running between Monterey and the city of
Mexico
Gen. Escabedio is reported to have left
Mirand, and gone in the direction of Mon
cloran.
The chiefs of the Mexican guerrillas were
expressing much dissatisfaction with each
other. e
An Imperial decree has been issued, order
ing that vessels be not admitted into Mexican
ports, unless they bring proper papers from
the consuls of the Empire abroad. H
Advices from the city of Mexico state that
Gen. Negrette held Chihuahua with only
5000 men, having lost 500 from exposure and
starvating A detachment of Contrasts guer-
rIllas had succeed in capturing six of Cortinas
robbers fra1ll
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
Friday Morning, October 20, 1866.
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
Eoolasiastical Co,,ncil

An Ecclesiastical Council, called by the
Central Congregational Church, in this city,
to advise on the dissolution of the relations
existing between that Church and its Pastor,
Rev. Henry D. Moore, convened in the vestry
of that church on Wednesday,
The Council was organized by the choice Of
James B. Cahoon, Esq, as Moderator, and
Rev. George A. Tewksbury as Scribe
After prayer by the Scribe, the Council pro-
ceeded to the business before them. The
records of the Church were read to Council,
showing the resignation of Rev. Mr.. Moore as
their Pastor, and the acceptance of it by the
Church after much endeavor to persuade its
withdrawal. The Committee Of the Church
also made statements, expressing the perfect
harmony existing between the church and
Pastor, and their regret and unanimous desire
for his continuance with them. a
Rev. Mr.. Moore also made some statements
in regard to his high reciprocal regard for the
people of the Central Church, and of the many
evidences Of esteem and affection for himself
which they have ever shown; and in explana.
ton of the reasons which, notwithstanding all
this, impeIed him to the course proposed.
After the hearing, the Council, unanimous
ly, came to the result that the pastoral rela,
tions existing between the Central Church
and Rev. Henry D. Moore be dissolved.
In coming to this result the Council testifS
their deep appreciation of the faithful and EN-
inently successful labors of Rev. Mr.. Moore
regret the providence which takes him from
their midst, and heartily recommend him as
an able, faithful and devoted minister Of the
Z Lord Jesus Christ. They also tender to the
Church their warmest sympathies, in the loss
which they are called to meet.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
NATURAL CUR1osrrY.-A eirl about 1,

NATURAL CURIosITY.-A girl about IS
years old, weighing sO5 pounds, four feet five
inches high and measuring four feet around
the waist and % inches around the thick part
Of the arm, is now on exhibition at Market
Hail. She beats Barnum's female giant and
fat woman all out of sight. aa
The name Of the girl is Dartlette. She was
born in Nc. Desert, and at her birth and three
months afterwards weighed but six pounds
1t was not until she was three years old that
she began to assume large proportions. From
that time up to the present she has been con-
stantly increasing in flesh and weight. Her
health is good-she never having been ILL.,
What her weight will be year hence can only
be conjectured as she increases in weight
month by month. She is accompanied by her
parents, and this is the first time'of exhibiting
her. l12 Ht4 a3g
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
The Episcopal Contention.

81 PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.
In the Episcopal Convention to-day reso-
luton from the Board Of Foreign Missions.
praying for the establishment of a diocese in a
foreign land, was received.
A resolution, requesting the Committee on
Canons to inquire whether legislation was
necessary to protect congregations from the
ministrations of men who are not received in
the Episcopal ordination, was referred to that
Committee s stg4
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.
In the Episcopal Convention to-day the fol-
lowing resolution as a substitute to the mill
tary conon was adopted and placed as an APP
pcndix to the canon: .-liT ~ g
@Resoloed, That the House of Bishops con-
curing that it is the sense of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States of
America that it is Incompatible with their
duty, position and screed, calling for the clergy
ct this church to bear arms. a ~Fs
The amendment to the canon for the pro-
lection of Missionary Bishops was taken up
and debated with action, when the Conven-
ton adjourned. wg 9a Fff,F =
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

HIGHWAY RoBBERY IN AUaUsrA.-The
Star states that Frenchinan from Water
vile, who was stopping at the Mansion House
In Augusta, on going out on the street after
supper Wednesday night about o'clock, was
followed by two men who urged him to go
back and drink. On his replying that he new
er INDUCED in that line, they continued to fol-
low and to urge him. Just in front of the
State House, one Of them struck him heavy
blow on the back of his neck which feiled him
to the ground, and they took all hismoney and
escaped before he regained his consciousness.
He had ten dollars and some fractional cur
rency in his pockets.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
Tarioa,s Items.


agseer New York, Oct. 10.
The 9th regular cavalry is in town, enroute
to Texas, under Gen. Sturgiss.
The total amount realized by the Govern
ment Cotton Sales on Tuesday was 81 zoe. 900
In gold. All the captured cotton from Sayan-
nah and Charleston has now been sold. (
Capt. Thomas Durham was TODAY elected
Pilot Commissioner in place of Capt. Marshall,
deceased. -. II
Secretary Seward responded to a request for
contradiction of the statement that Irish ar
rests were made through his advice, that he
would not depart from his habit ofleaving the
contradiction of calmnnies to an intelligent
country.
The Common Council concurred in the reso-
luton Of the Aldermen, to-day, to print 25OOO
copies of President ,Lincoln's obsequies, thus
passing it over Mayor Gunther's veto.
Among the passengers per steamship Scotia,
which arrived here to-day, is Miss Lucille
Western, who appears in Philadelphia the lat
ter part of this month.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
FURNITURE.

In every variet, cannot fail to command the favor of
all IN want OF Furniture whether in regard to Quail
ity, Style or Price.
Every article warranted as recommended. Crate
full for the liberal patronage of last Twenty years.
we nope Tor the continuance OF the avors OF old
friends and the public EFEs,lI Il
Boston, September 80 1865. ocfSd2mos
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
By TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.


1s0o Days Later From Europe.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.
Steamship Scotia, from Liverpool 9th, via
Queenstown 7th, has arrived.
Inc Fenian arrests continued; eight more
OF the brotherhood had been committed for
trial at Dublin. 1t is said that Lord Bruce
has asked an explanation OF Mr.. Seward OF
the movements of the Fenians in America.
Denials continue to be published by the al
legged sufferers in the Confederate loan. Lord
Whancliffe and Messrs. Peacocke and Aker-
oyd deny that they ever had any interest in it.
Sampson, the city editor of the Times. writes
to the Star that he not only never had any
stock, but declined to accept proffered allot-
ment when the loan was introduced.
w. S. Lindsay seizes this opportunity to re-
greet that the South did not achieve their indie
pendence.
Fenianism is still the engrossinc topic in the
irish provinces. Arrests continue. Among
the latest are the proprietor and printer of the
Connaught Patriot for seditions article in
that paper. Strict surveillance is kept on YES
sells from America at Queenstown.
The body OF man was discovered among
the cargo Of the steamer Queen. from New
York. 1t Is believed 10 have been placed there
when loading. -
A royal commission has been appointed in
England to inquire into the cattle disease.
-Four persons were killed in a recent tumuit
at Saragossa. Order was restored.
The Bank of England rate continues at six
per cent, but further advance is not unlikely.
Latest by Telegraph to Queenstown.
Liverpool, Oct. Z, Evening.--At Dublin, yes
terday, Mr.. Obenner, of the Connaught Patri-
OF, was committed for trial on the double
charge of treason and felony. =
Paris letters assert that the allocution re-
Gently delivered by the Pope against secret So
cletles was due to the suggestion of the Arch
bishop OF London, who wished m this manner
to obtain condemnation of Fenianism.
Admiral Eliot, as Chairman of the Ocean
Telegraph Company, publishes letter in the
Times, containing evidence that the Allons
TRANSATLANTIC Telegraph Company, who pro-
pose to establish communication with Ameri-
ca via Portugal and the Azores have no con-
cession from the Portuguese government, and
that such concession will probably be granted
to the Ocean Telegraph Company on.y, and
that as soon as obtained, the Ocean Company
will be formally launched.
John p. Hale, u. S. Minister at Madrid. was
received by the Queen Of Spain on the 3Oth.-
Mr.. Hale in presenting his credentials, made
an address full OF friendship toward Spain,
pointing out that all differences between the
two countries have always been practically ad-
iusted, and expressing hopes for continued
peace and prosperity.
The Queen, In response, rejoiced at the
friendship between the two nations and recip-
rocated the desire that they may remain per
petual friends She also expressed real salts
faction at the termination of the disastrous
struggle, gloriously sustained by the American
people, and hoped all trace of the past strife
would be happily removed. a55a
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.
at 80 a 60c. ft4 fra sfI aq.ai-s
Four-10 q zoe lower; sales 1900 bbls. State 20
q 65. Round Hoop Ohio s So a u 3D.. Western
70 @ 70. Southern, sales 500 bbls at 90 a 16 co.
IL 60. 81 1als saf9s 10 .llgi $50 I.1llIs llf1
cage Spring GO q 70. Milwaukee Club ca a IA
Amber Milwaukee 10 q 176 Winter Red Western
49,. Amber State, new, 2 80 a 80. b Is iiir
Corn-1 q &c lower; sales 5000 bushels. Mixed
e Pork-sales - 800 bbls New Mess at 80 81 g 80 co.
Lard-steady; sales $50 bbls at "a a 2S1. Q o.
Whiskey-steady; sales 400 bbls at Q 80.
Rice-quiet at 1871 a lac for Carolina. sb N ss
Sugars--frm but quiet sales 591 hhds Muscovado
on private terms. Pernambuco 1900 bags at 1880,
Coffee-quiet; Rio 19t q 22tc.
Naval Stores-Spirits Turpentine firm; sales IT'S
bbls at IT, Rosin firm; sales 100 bbls common at
776.
Petroleum-easier; sales 1900 bbls at ses a SIC.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

No CAUSE FOR ALBANIA note from
Adjutant General Hodsdon touching the stor-
age of powder on private account, at the State
Arsenal, assures us that but small amount
has been stored there, and this in answer to
urgent solicitation as an act of accommoda-
ton, but that nothing shall be done hereafter
.. to cause alarm in the neighborhood. Gen.
Hodsdon viii not disregard either the safety
Of that portion of the city, or the natural fear
, Of explosion on the part of the people. The
Quantity Of powder in the arsenal is much less
than has been usual for few years past 1t
no loccorod a. o,,oo
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

Two young ladies, says the Boston Adrer-
tiser, not from the rural districts, attended a
recent concert at the Music Hall. Maiden
Number One was extremely shocked at the
statue over the rear gallery, and remarked that
it was "all undressed." "Hush," said Maiden
Number Two, shat is the statue Of Colonel
Chickering. He has done great deal for the
soldiers, and you mustn't say anything against
it." Doubtless the gallant officer referred to
has received in his day many compliments
but we doubt if he ever had the Apollo Belvi-
dere mistaken for him before.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
Democratic Ratification Meeting In Ne,v
YOrIc-Speech by Mr.. Blair.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.
The Democratic ratification meeting held
last night was large, and enthusiastic speeches
were uade by Gen. Siocilm and others.
President Johnson's reconstruction policy
was endorsed, negro suffrage denounced, and
the necessity of enforcing the Monroe doctrine
in regard to Mexico maintained
Mr.. Blair contended against negro suffrage,
saying the result of such system would be
the plantations would become those of New
England instead of Southern oligarchy, and
urged if the negroes were to be free, equal and
Independent, they must have place of refuge
set off for them, and said such a land of prom
Use was held out to them by the liberals Of
Mexico, where that region stretching around
the Gulf Of Mexico from the Rio Grande,
would become line of demarkation between
the United States and Mexico. s0i
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

DELAWARE has some fine laws. A negro
soldier, who has been to the front fighting reb-
els, lately returned to bis home in that State,
proudly bringing his gun with him. He was
brought before magistrate, fined and depriv-
ed of his gun, for transgressing a law of the
State, which provides that no negro shall be
allowed to have gun,
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

DiscosEhf OF A Wild MAN-The Bula-
10 Express says: A wild man has been dis
covered in a forest in Clearheld County Penn
sylvania. He was covered all over Will 49,,
and when captured was able to speak onlv on =
sword-"draft." He had forgotten all the rost
Of the English language, and manifested M
recollection of his former state until election
day, when he voted the Democratic ticket with
nx,;d;fv tf.ae sef-ffs
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
Tour of the English captta.isss.

1870. FRANKLIN, PA, Oct. 49,
The party of capitalists which left New
York last Monday morning, have just finish
ed successfully an interesting tour to the oil
region, and they visited Titusville, Oil CITY,
Pit Hole and other notable wells. They re-
turn to Meadville tonight and disperse to-
morrow. The party has been augmented by
delegations from Chicago, Cleveland, Cincin-
natl and other cities, and numbers about two
hundred persons. The press is very largely rep
resented. Much Of the tour has been done on
horse back. "a -ss H ',f lT-1 IS 81
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

A CORRESPONDENT writes: Twas amused
the other day at my hotel by ruralist's opin-
ion of olives, which, it seems, he mistook for
pluns. He dropped his finger in the glass jar
and thrust them into his mouth; but hardly
mad he done SO, when he spat them out, and
evidently regarding himself as the victim OF
Joke glanced angrily at the grinning walters
Snu remarked, Iii give FIVE dollars to know
',e man who poured salt water on them
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

9nae PHILADELPHIA, Oct 10.
At the Fenian Convention to-day Patrick j.
Wheeler, a prominent Irish American journ-
alist, having just returned from tour in Ire
land, during which he was intimately connec-
ed with the Irish Fenians and informed him
self Of their plans, reports the organization as
powerful and under skilful leaders. The num-
Der present has been increased by delegations
from the west, and California delegation is
expected. The financial matters being per
feeted, subscriptions to the loan will soon com
mence, ~
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
Elections 81 The Terno,,. Leotsln.,.re.

MONTPELIER, Vt. Oct. ~.
The Legislature in joint assembly to-day
made the following elections Chief Justice
Suprame Court, Hon. R. P. Poland of St.
Johnsbury; Associate Justices, John Pierpont
OF Virgennes, james Barrett of Woodstock,
Loyal 9. Kellogg of Rutland, Asahel Peck Of
Montpelier, and NJ. G. Wilson of bakersfield;
Reporter OF Supreme Court of Decisions, w.
g. Veazie of Rutland. TIL
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.
The Tribune says: Sin his forthcoming
message the President fully recognizes the
manhood of the negro, but would qualify and
limit the right Of suffrage by education and
property. When proved to be possessed of
either Of these, Mr.. johnson thinks he ought
to be allowed to vote"
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

INTERNATIONAL LINE. - Steamer New
York left Eastport for this port at $50 P. NJ.
yesterday, but returned at $50 and would re-
main there until the storm ceased. The wind
was blowing gale.
The New Brunswick left Boston yesterday
noon for this port and Eastport, but returned
again to that port. She left again at o'clock
p. M. for this port. IA VI 3ies 4of
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

LEvEE-The levee given by the ladies Of
the Sumner street church at Lancaster Hall
last evening was pretty well attended. not
withstanding the unpropicious state of the
weather. 1t was very pleasing affair. and
the exhibition of paintings was well spoken Of
1t win be repeated this evening at the same
place, and we bespeak Tor 1t the encourage
nent of our citizens. s'n0
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

NEW York, Oct. 10.
Werz has prepared defense, in which he
protests his innocence of the charges preferred
against him, and hopes that he viii not be
held responsible for any wrong doings of 9TH
ers over whom he had no control. He analy-
yes the evidence and says that he does not ask
for mercy, but demands justice.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
Notice.
Trrl,lk LOST

A I Sabattisvile Depot, or between that place and
"A the Kennebec Depot in Portland, the 18th
Z INV Of August last a medium sized Black Trunk
m arked 'sHATTlE d. HAMILTON, Portland. -
Amy perssn having Knowledge OF said Trunk win
nleise address the Baggage Master at Kennebec De-
pot, or e. II. CUSHMAN, Portland.
: Oct II, 1866. ststatl.Nfg oc1sd&w3w
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
.Fe,aian Con, nresa.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct is.
The Fenian Congress was again in session
to-day, but the proceedings are secret. Dele
gates continue to arrive. The sessions will
probably continue through the week. 1t is
understood that the report of the committee
on the report of the Grand Council was un-
der consideration this afternoon.
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VIII be lessened at once.

CLoAKs, WoRsrED GOODS, &c-Messrs.
A. G. Olney 6 Co., No. 1873 Middle street, have
Just got in their Fall and Winter stock Of
Cloaks and Worsted Goods, Hosiery and Fan
cy Articles, and rich assortment have they.
Their stock is large and well selected and their
assortment of cloalxs comprises the latest fash
ions. BY glancing at the large window of
their shop one can see what rich assortment
of fancy goods may be found inside. See their
advertisements VI $3.50
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
Criminal Items.
PHILApRLpHIA. oct. be-,

PHILADELPHIA, Uct. II. 7
David Gregory, under sentence Of death for
murder, died in jail last night.
Hugh Donelly, arrested ON the charge of
being concerned in the murder of the porter
in Whites dental depot few days since, has
been identified by the hardware dealer as the
man who bought the chisel left by the murder
ers in Mfr. Whites fre-proof.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION
Henry Bailey & Co. sold at auction yesterday
lot of land on Bracket street near Carlton
street, containing about 5000 feet, on which
were three small dwelling houses. 1t was
purchased by Mr.. Caleb S. Small for $4,000.
The same firm also sold on Wednesday the
Harding farm in Gorham. Hon. Seth Scam
mon was the purchaser at $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
Du,tss Of negroes to tneIIsr Employers.

9Iill .lTl.H p =. NEW URLEANS, Oct. Is.
An important circular has been issued from
the Freedmen's Bureau regulating the duties
of negroes towards their employees. The
freedmen are given to understand that they
must labor or not expect any concession from
the government hereafter. t*
No further military interference, it is said,
will be permitted in regard to the registering
of votes.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
Ero.,,, TA.sus,

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. IA.
Arrivals from Indanola report q great deal
Of sickness prevailing among the troops on the
lower coast. In some regiments the mortali-
ty is quite large.
business is very active In Galveston and
Houston. wi
Great complaint is made throughout the
State of the lack of mail facilities. %
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
Execution Of champ .Fsrouson.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 49,
Preparations for the execution of the guer-
rilla Champ Ferguson, are being rapidly com
pleted. The execution will be conducted by
Gen. Shafer, Commandment Of the post of Nash
vile, at the penitentiary outside of the city
Ferguson's wife and daughter were expected
here to-day to visit him for the last time.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
lColored Photographs

VSROM Loeket TO Lie Size by the best OF Artists,
II All coloring done in my establishment where 4
and examine specimens at my Photograph Exhioi-
49, -'SSSS-r-'TT M. MCKINNEY,
2s4 Congress- St. opposite Preble House, Portland
Oct 3-eod&eow3In Ma.
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sUPRnMn yup1c1AL oouRr.

OOAOnN1 1h1Il1d--UAVI5, u, RHEsIDING.
THURsDAY.-In the case of Hovey VS.. Hob
son, Mr.. Rand commenced his closing argu-
ment for defendant at half past o'clock and
closed at one o'clock having occupied three
hours and half In the afternoon Mr. Mer-
rlll commenced his argument for plaintiff at
quarter past three O'Clock, and spoke until adj
Journment without closing his argument. The
jury will probably get the case this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

THE EcLIPsE.--The annular eclipse, which
took place yesterday, did not attract much at
tention for the reason that the sky was 50
cloudy and the weather so stormy that it was
not visible. We did not notice that it was
any darker here than it generally is on cloudy
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
The War 6efsoeen BraxiI and Paragnay-
San0sffnnry Battle and Defeat of the Par
ngtSdyd9as.

New YORK, Oct. 10.
The war between Paraguay and Brazil and
her allies has commenced in real earnest. Da-
tails of the battle at Gayly show the sanguin-
airy character of the struggle. On the 18th of
August the allied forces, $500 strong, encoun-
tered S.400 Paraguayans. The latter were
summoned to surrender, when they replied by
shooting the messenger. For an hour and a
quarter the hattie ragged without the asking or
giving Of quarter. At length the Paraguay
ans fed, pursued by cavalry, when slaughter
took place which was perfect butchery. The
Paraguayans left 800 dead ON the field, and
only 300 wounded. Their leader, Duarte, and
1900 of his troops were made prisoners, to-
gether with all their stores. The allies say
their loss is only $50 killed and wounded.
Another detachment of Paragraphs, 1000
strong, on the opposite side OF the river, were
prevented from reinforcing their friends by the
Brazilian gunhoats; and at last accounts were
hemmed in by vastly superior force. More
important battles were daily expected.
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20
From Fortress Monroe.

M FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 10.
Inc steamer Karnack arrived here to-day
lery. - -.A''A N's"'''' . -
a reduction OF fares on both lines of steam
ers on james River takes place to-day,
The Portland daily press., 1865-10-20

MAsoNIc.-The Monroe Commandery of
Knights Templar, of Rochester, N. Y, are not
expected to arrive here until Sunday. Ar
rangements are being made by the Portland
Commandery for the proper entertainment of
their guests while in the CITY.