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For Sale.

o. The two storied, double tenement Brick
@;; Block, situated on Stevens Plains, Westbrook
MEASaid Block contains IA rooms in each tenement.
Lot rods the street. and Is rods Deep on which
a stable "a by 40 feet.
This property is offered at a price which insures it
a good Investment.
Apply to N. x. SAWYER, near the premises, or
TO j. G. PROCTOR, Lime street. june8h
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Steamer for Yarmonth,.

The steamer CLIPPER win leave
s&ss=s IN Yarmouth for Portland every morn
A 111NM ing until further notice, Sundays
ssszaI7.szE51zzzs$z Returning will leave Portland
Pier in the afternoon at4 o'clock. ail ssgIq y
Fare each way 80 cents. Freight taken at low
rates.
Excursion parties accommodated on application to
g4ffs j. w. LAWRENCE, Yarmouth.
Or, LYMAN, SON & T0BEY, Portland.
July 18th, 1865. july13H
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California Wines.

TNHE unexampled popularity achieved by Anr
brands o. these now celebrated Wines, } tue
to their superior merits and undoubted purity.
For the sick chamber the '.Ang .hta" win commend
ITSELF Where highly tonic anu inv1goratng stimu-
liant is desired our Port is excellent.
The s'MuscateP' is without doubt the finest Wine
Wine, is delicious.
For Dinner Wine the ''HOck" is deseFvedly popu-
lar
See that our label and name is on each bottle.
PERKINS, STERN s. CO.,
.asf 'PIoNEER HOUSE," M
Dealing Exclusively in California Wines
For sale in Portland by CRosAAN & Co.
-fI it f'' may3leod3m
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For Sale or to Let.

THE new French Cottage ON the Cape Cottage
i road, opposite Capt. Green Walden's, containing
fourteen roOms with about seven acres of land. 1t
is unsurpassed on the Cape. Enquire Of
A. STEPHENSON,
jy6--6 Hp3g 3Is eHoI 121 Commercial Street.
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,DR. W. R JOHNSON,
rDENTI-T,g,

eAA DENTIST s.sl .s g@
Having recently spent a few weeks in New York,
where he improved the opportunity of exchanging
views with many of the Oldest most successful and
skiful Dentists of that city, upon the scienti
fc manner of filing teeth, would announce to his
friends and patrons that he has returned, and is
again ready to wait upon those who may wish to have
their decayed teeth filed, their aching extrac
ted, or artificial ones inserted. 9hsfr it.a siazf
From the many persons of Portland for whom DR..
he choose to select the following, to whom reference
may be made e:-Rev. Geo. L. Walker, Rev. DR. Chick
ering DR.. /. T. Dana, DR.. VIM. G. Bobinson, Chas.
A. Lord, Editor of the Christian Mirror.
DR.. J.s office is 2294 Congress Street. I'd doors west
from the New City Hall and Court House. jr. .t,si
june7eodd
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Saloon for Sale.

TWO OFFICES over No. "a Middle Street.
l. Also, Store-house on Union Wharf.
July 22-dtf VIM. BOYD.
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For Sale.

rTNHE Vinegar Works, on Fore Street, will be sold
i at a bargain, If applied for soon This is a good
chance for any one wishing to enter into business
The works will turn out from one thousand to fifteen
hundred bbls. of Vinegar per year -
Also, about 40 acres Of land situated in Westbrook.
For further particulars apply at - III g57al asd
alags JOHNSON g. GLOVES Bros,
may2bdh @ aas 85 $50 Congress St., Portland.
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Great Inducements

! Great Inducements
FOR PARTIES WISHING TO BUILD. na q
TyHE subscribers offer for sale large quantity of
Il desirable building lots in the West End of the
city, lying on Vaughan, Pine, Neal Carlton, Thomas
West, Emery, Cushman, Lewis, Bramhall, Monu-
ment, Danforth, Orange and Salem Streets. -
They will sell on credit of from one to ten years,
Il desired by the purchasers and to parties who viii
build houses of satisfactory character they aUiH ad-
rdnce desired one fourth OF the cost Of building,
completion Of the house From parties who build i'm
medlately, NO CASH PAYMENTS REQUIRED.
Apply every day except Sunday, from nine to ten
A. M, at the Office of the subscribers where plans
may be seen and full particulars obtained. III II
Portland, Nay 8, 1865. may4tf +.
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Deal Freights,

.s>7zA Ships wanted to load Deals at Barge.
11ff4SA for Liverpool and Bristol Channel
x&n4GA Apply to
McGlLvERY, RYAN & DAVIS,
~---a No. 161 Commercial otseet.
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House Lots for Sale.

QEvERAL finely located House Lots in Cape Eliz-
y abeth, three minutes walk from the Cape Bridge.
land, where plan of Cape Elizabeth lots may be
seen Inay13tf
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mo Rent.

A TENEMENT centrally located, to family With
Aout children, at one hundred and fifty dollars per
year. Apply to P.S w, 81 -
Junel6u ss 73.s-A 4 I'll No. 374 Middle Street.
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For Sale.

DLEASANTLY Y located in Freeport, "a miles from
il the Depot, ON the old county road to Brunswick
the old homestead known as the Townsend place,
containing 35 or acres. Fruit trees wood lot,
and water convenient Apply to Mai. W. MITCH
ELL, on the premises. Price $s0O0O jy2Odt
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-rFsf ANNUAL MEETING.o b
Atlantic & st. Lawrence Railroad Comply.

Il Railroad Company are hereby notified that their
Annual Meeting will be held at the office Of the
Treasurer, in the Passenger Depot Of. the Grand
Trunk Railway Co., on TUESDAY, the first day Of
August, 1866, at 10 o'clock A. NJ for the purpose of
making choice of Nine Directors for the ensuing year.
and for the transaction of any other business legally
presented. aa H9 I'll. w. HERSEY, Clerk
Portland, July 18th, 1865. fr july14eodtd
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For Sale.

YACHT NETTLE, 20 tons, built of white oak,
A. copper fastened, and coppered one year ago; new
sails and rigging Ballasted with to tons iron.
For further particulars inquire of ft *
- B. j. WILLARD, St. Lawrence
House, India Street. y y ala4'i ad29dtf
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To Let or Lease for term of Years.
TNHE Store and Wharf now occupied by Charles
i III. Merrill, situated between Union Wharf and
Merrils. The Wharf contains about 1900 square it.,
with two story building thereon, 20 by7b For fur
ther particulars inquire Of
-84 gTEU agAsENl JOSEPH H. WHITE,
may26dh No, 81 Union Wharf
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TAINTED Immediately. @
MEN LOOKING FOR BUSINESS to investigate
- ~ tle merits Of the new and very valuable an
VENIloNS now being otered at the
INVENTORS EXCHANGE, 50 FEDERAL ST.
Such splendid opportunity to make money randi
~, IN Legitimate BUSINESS, never before
was offered in the State of Maine. lsF b
SE eau without delay If you wish choice of
territory. ot 4. L. CUSHING.
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House Tots.

E,LEyEN House Lots, comprising Al, 900 feet Of
~ Land, on Emery, Cushman and Lewis st. for
sale by w, H STEPHENSON,
Portland, April 2e, 1s65.-dtf = -'-'-''S-'' 4
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valuable Real Estate for Sole.

TIME Southgats Property, on Pleasant st. the lot
i containing about Il, 800 square feet For terms,
&C.. application may be made to i.sa f4TH6 ~ y
5 GEO. e. b. JACKSON, Administrator,
apledtf 50 Exchange St.
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ael Caution. i
MY wife, Mary E. Cummings having left my bed
1NA and board, hereby caution all persons against
OF her contracting ,.r,,.5f s
PIP JAMES A. CUMMINGS.
Portland, July 2e, 1e65.-d3ws F,ln lisi 81 81 fs
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@ Board o.. PeoE,s IsEa,,d.

Board on Peaks Island.
TNHE subscriber is prepared TO accommodate sever
Il al boarders az his house on Peaks Island. His
residence Is located near the Montreal House, in
pleasant situation and labor viii be spared that
can contribute to the enjoyment of his boarders.-
Charges moderate. itA
ROBERT F. sKILLINGs.
July 27-d2ws
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Real ESTATE for Sala

fo9 Real Estate for Sale.
HOUSE and LOT No. 81 Middle Street, known as
IL the Dayson House. a4 4ad
House and Lot corner of WaterviIe and Sherbrook
SITS. Terms easy, to suit purchasers ~ QA
Apply to w, 37a Middle St. july11dtf
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PORTLAND, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST i 1866. (
Wants, Lost and Found.

W0seted Immediately.
A GOOD BAKER at No. s. 3 RrVstsst w It sRs5Ks Street
July 27-d1w
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Copartnership Notice. !.


Il firm OF
ll ilHoua WRIGHT & CO.,
for the purpose OF doing General Commission Bust
ness, special partner having furnished a Cash
Capital OF three hundred thousand mil reis tRs.
800 :000$0O0)
Mr.. John s. Wright, No. so Wall Street, New York,
Will act as our Agent IN the United States.
I'VE give. our Power OF Attorney to Mr.. @. G. 7.
wright, late Of the House Of Maxwell, Wright "
Any business conhded to our care will have our
best attention. G. GRANVILLE WRIGHT.
Rio de Janeiro, May 8, 1865. jun2oeod2m
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Trial of the Conspirators in Open
Court.

WAsIIlScroS, May S. lss5.-It has been
finally decided to try tie assassination
conspirators in an open court. The detail
for the court has not yet been completed,
and it is not probable that the trials will
he commenced before Wednesday or
Thursday next.
There is no intmation yet thet that the
press will be given ar opportunity to re-
port the testimony, although there is a
:uil force Of .s;eu"graphers to take down
the testimony. and every arrangement is
being made to hurry through the cases.
Yet 1t mry take three months to go
through them all. There are near one
hundred criminal. altogether.
The Bureau Of Military Justice have not
yet all TIE testimony prepared and classi-
fled, nor the char.cs and specifications all
prepared. Those Who synpathise with
the rebellion, and who are trying to screen
the rebels ,;o'n The wrath to come, will
find that the charge OF Secretary Stanton.
that Davis, Tucker d Co.. plotted. insti-
gated and paid for this murder is true
There is.cvi,!cnce. documentary and other
wise, flstenia,, lis origin in Canada, and
its sanction ~ Davis; evidence That will
hang THEM il ever brought to trial.
WASH. fo:'. P1iialelphia Mquirer.
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JoHSsToas Su!;RtN pE&--Let which
we find in II late number of the New y ork
Herald additional details of the pro
ceedings connected wish the paro.nr OF
Gen. !uhnstcn'a ARMY, ard of convcrSa-
uoms which the Federal representative
had with that officer and other leading
rebel military men When the negotia-
lions 70: the surrender to Gen. Sherman
commenced, Johnston hal altogether about
so, 600 troops; but ot these, not more than
$4,000 waitc; to be rarolej, the others
departing without asking leave, stealing
,he horses OF their officers, and striking Off
through The country in different directions,
IA indscrimra,e plumber and thieying.
Gen. Johnstor declared that. rs soon rs it
was known by these men that they We're
to be surrendered, his control over them
was at CT end, end he was perfectly pow
e;iess to keep them together for the rur
pose Of completing their parole, or to pre-,
vent their acts of robbery.
About ITO pieces Of artillery and $4,000
stand Of sala!! arms. comprised part of the
war material surrendered by Johnston.
The details Of the surrender We're left bv
Gen. Sherman in the hands of Gen. Scho-
field, and when he, IN company with a
Number OF officers and 4 detachment oi
troops, proceeded from Raleigh to Greens.
Zero for the purpose Of experimenting the
matter, the national defenders were every
where received by the inhabitants ot the
coantrv with the strongest manifestations
nf delight. In the conversations which
tie Nerai|'S correspondents had with
Generals Johnston an,t !Inrlee, the former
spoke verN bitterly Of jeff Davis, a,iribut-
ing t. his admin iStrative bunrln~ all rebel
failures. IiarGce said he accepted the wa,
rs the providence of God, as the means OF
1orcver putting an end to slavery, which
he declared was never benefit to the
South. Hardee stated that he saw two
years ago that the rebel cause could not
succeed and acknowledged that the chi
yalry. distasteful as it might be to them,
would nov be compciictfto work for their
living He considers south Carolina the
worst whipped State in the Union.
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CONFESSION OF TIL. Assassin P>yNE.-Thc
New York Herald says the following let
ter, which confirms the report of the con
tc>Sion of the assassin Pavrc, was received
bv Mr. Clarence a. Seward:
WAsnlNcroS. May I, lSG5.-I found
YOUR uncle much better than cxpcctrG:
his strength is rapidly returning Ike
suffers but little pain, although the metal
sp'int which is applied to sustain the jaw
is very annoying. and interfercs with mis-
regular sleep. He converses with some
little difficulty; but little time will i'm
prove that He hopes To take hold of de-
partmcnt business somewhat during this
week. drove out with him two hours
yesterday and to-day. Frederick is cong
very well; is entirely conscious. II the
hcmorlhage from his wounds does not re.
turn in four or five DAYS more, his phvsi-
clans think he will be out of danger
You will be glad to hear thai Payne. the
assassin. has fully confessed his crime and
all the details respecting it, and the diff
culties he encountered. He confirms fallv
the story of the colored lal who let him
INTO the house, and also Major Seward S
account. Ihc details which he gives are,
1or obvious reasons, not made public at
present; he says, however, that all the
plans Of that Friday night not being car
ned ont ~as the creates. failure that ever
was. He has not made any revelation re-
spec:ing his accomplices. That Will doubt
less follow. Yours. ever truly,
r. II. HLATCUFORD
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Cc.;fzpu CRATE UNlFoHM..-The annexed
ocd-r ia regard to wearing of Confederate
Marshal Of Savannah:
[ am directed by the Brevet Major.
General commanding to notify all persons
whom 1T may concern, that hereafter any
person found upon the streets or in any
other public place dressed in the uniform
of en officer of the so called Confederate
service" will be Immediately arrested and
held for trial for misdemeauor before the
Second Provost Court
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WHAT LAW DO WE LIVE UNDEn3-Are
we living under martial or civil law
Some of the orders promulgated at Wash
lngton wo'''l seem to infer that martial
law exists all over the country. The laws
OF Congress, establishing martial law,
We're only applicable daring i1surrection.
Tbs no longer exists. and there is no pos-
siblc excuse fer continuing .it any longer,
except it may be in the South, where
there Is no Stale Government to maintain
civil law ard order. presilenseJo Johnson
should call the attention pt his Cabinet to
this fact, and not allow ANY Of his sec-c-
tar!es to indulge in their arbitrary aeis.
Ntly York !!cru!d
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TIE AEolrloSlsTs BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
The Abolition Journals are just now dc:
Tending Garrison and Company. the
original ins,G;Sators at the North, as the
seccssionistS were ut the South, OF the
troubles OF, Of which grow the past four
Years of Slaughter. 1t is said that all
these few arc in favor of clemency and
forgiveness: that they would pardon every
one and punish none. This is all very Wei!
for .hc:.iboli!loni>ts. 3 fore E"bcspic,re
got int" power, he was Il great hu'ianlin-
rian. He also WAS oppose! to taE'n:, life,
and would shed no blood Ct all. Eut when
he got into power, !.i3 humanity s"ur"I,
and he and his as>oc;ntes established lh e
most blood thirsty tri,unYl ever Known.
1t is the same with these humanitarian
Aho!Ilionis's. They are mild enough nov;
but, if once they get the power, take care
Let the people remember not to pu. Eohc-
spicrre III power-New Tori; Herald
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Passage to the Up Country.

HAVi%G two gooti hra:;
-sIsN;Ss ~ will commence rumair.r ="
s:sssSs e.. rRI WEEKLY LIN: /" AZ
from Coln'nbia to Aston AMI She; e
Ferry, very Monday, W eInrS.EaT aud
'ay. Passengers Will be carried 20 e.; ~
point, at reasonable rates. lavn!.!r g."
specie or provisions. For trci ,l.t or y. b;
age, apply on board, .. Eci9e.'S Mil}.
may ," l.. j. l!ANCDCh
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~ PERsoNAL-All subscribers to the

~ PEnsoNAL.-All subscribers to the
Phanir whose subscriptions have ex.
preI, will please come forward aad
renew, in specie or provisions; otherwise
their papers will he'stopped.
Us" We wish it distinctly understood
that our terms are cash. No ADVERTISE
ments viii. therefore, be. inserted unless
paid for in advance.
We present the following schedule of
rates. in the case of the most obvious com
modi,eS. For one months sunscr; rtion
to the Phecni.c, we will receive either of
the following. viz:
bushel corn. llbnsh. peas or potatoes
pounds butter. 25 lbs. flour
g lard. lbs. candles.
bacon. ITS. rice.
S dozen eggs i head of chickens.
Wood. vegetables and provisions gene
rally received at fair market rates ap-
preaching the specie standards
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Several paroied officers O: tue army Of
Northern Virginia having signilied their
Willingness to go abroad to Europe or
elsewhere, Gen. O:l, commanding at Rich
mond, has issued an order, which says
that passports and passage to Halifa4
will te furnished them on application at
the Office Of the Provost Marshal General
Of that department"
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Eocal ITEMS.
The office Of the Cote0,dia Ph@nir is
on Gates street. second door from Plain.

The attention of our readers is'called to
our advertising columns, this morning.
Ncssrs. Zealy, Scott IL Bruins have some
valuable silyerware, etc; and Messrs.
Hall, McAlister and Stokes will carry pas
sengers to different parts of the State;
while Messrs. Shodair & StiegIi,z will at
tend to the inner man Mr. Shepherd has
dwelling to rent, Mr.. j. T.. Philips Il fine
horse for sale, Mr. A. IL. Phillips aud Col
L. Lance some choice articles at auction
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No MEETING OF TIE IreIs,AruEE-Br
vet H1a.l. Gen. Wi.son,fir pursuance of in
struct;onS from tie Pres dent of the United
States, has given notice through the Macon
papers that "rg!ther the Legislature or
any other political body will be permitted
10 assemble under tne call of the rebel
State authorities"
the people Of the State. Gen. Wilson
says, ARE earnestly courSellcd to resume
their Y.acefu. pursuits throughout The
State, and are assured t. at the President t
Of the United States will without delay
exert all the lawful powers of his Office to
relieve them from the bondage OF rebel
tyranny. and TO restore them ~ he enjoy
mcnt OF peace and order w ~ security of
lite, liberty ard property. aa,icr the Con
stitution and laws of t.... Un:;ed States
and ot their owl State.
Auy%s:a Chronicle.
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S.EAM WITH SAVANNAH M, CHA".rsToN.
Arthur Lvarv IL Co. have just completed
the new and magnificent steamship Alhan,-
bra. for the purpose Of CARRYING freight
and passengers between this port ans
Charie.ior. The Alhamhra is no v le,~iv-
ing freight and passengers Cor Charleston,
and will leave for that port next Wednes-
day. The Granada, another vessel Of the
same llnc, will follow the Aihambra. end
make regular weekly trips to Charleston.
The same firm are also about to establish
weekly line OF steamers bet wecn Savan-
nah and New York, consisting of the
steamers Commander and ChaS. C. I.cary
y passenger ticket to Charleston costs $50;
no passports Long required.
.lGw Yor, Ilof'I.
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The Provost Mar shal General has or
dcred the Richmond win to drop the
motto '.sic semre' tyra'tnis' from lis head
An inundatjon at San Antonio, Texas.
had destroyed twenty-five buildings and
ten or twelve lives.
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Passage to Crangeburg.

c:r-srg> THREE WAGONS w:N l~av.
80. -. this cily for O~anc. bur- ~
Thursday. the 25th, if possible. ::.I.;
pounds baggage allowed sn each raesr:;-
For terms. etc. apply 10 GE;l&Ci. j.
HALL. or THOMAS LEN The ears o.:
the South Carolina Road nov run ..,'.
Cha, lesion to Orangeburg. may =. !.
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Fer NeWberry.

s,-1S->.4R MN WAGON w; leave
- - < Columbia for NrwIcrry 70
MORROW. Crhurslay.) Persons Wish :
10 send freight viii please inquire .: ~
J. 4. aEl.HI, proprietor Of ,h, 4'nu,r
may II I T.. NJ STOKES
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The New York Herald announces the
arriva: in New York Of DR. A. G.. llacls6y,
Ian aclnow wledged leader of the Union
men @: She Palmetto State" who "has
suffered much from his continued end
manly avowal of his principles"
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removal OF THE LOYAL STATE GovERH-
mrST TO RIcnMoSD.-The loyal State Go.
yernment Of Virginia, which has hitherto
had its seat at Alexandra. is to be re-
noved .XJ week to Richmond, where
Governor Pierpont vii! begin the recon,
s,ruction OF civil authority throughout
.he Ola Dom :n!oc. county by co"ntv.
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Charles Kc"n and wife (nee Ellen Tree)
have been performing at Ne~ York. at the
Broadway Thea::e, and have just close,!
their engagement by representing h'ng
John. The veteran Harry placde still
keeps lis place on the stage.
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II. II. BLATCiIFORD.
IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING -Thcr,

IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING There
was special Cabinet meeting to day. con
tlnulng over four hours at which impor-
tant and confidential matters were dis
cuSsed. The subject of'tra,!e and commerce
with the insurrectIonary States was under
consideration at the meeting, but will
again be considered at the regular Cabin ct
meeting TO morrow. when it is hoped that
matters may be arranged so rs to throw
open the door as widely and as freely as
existing Legislation will permit. The i'm
roriancc OF unrestricted commercial inter.
course, as an agent of reconstruction and
rac!tcation, is fully appreciated by the
president and Cabinet; aad the only dis
cussion is as TO how this can best be
accomplished under the laws of Congress
framed for Il very different condition of
affairs. The general ti"aucia! condition of
the Southern States as affecting CONNER
clai returns has also been fully considered
IN III: Cabinet consultations upon the sub
jcct
1t may safely be stated that the country
VIII soon be gratified by the PRONUNCIATION
OF much more liberal and satisfact orv re-
gu!atlons in reference to Southern trade
lnan have heretofore been deemed advan-
taScous or 11visable.-Ne,c IorL, Herald.