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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-12-16
European and N. A. Railroad.

A gentleman from Bangor informs us that
the rospects OF this enterprise have materially
bri 5ntened since an exhibit of its affairs was
published, bearing the responsible name of the
Treasurer, Hon. NOAH WooD. The state
ment coming from such authority has weight,
and has inspired confidence among the capt.
taiists of B-ngor, and since that publication
the subscriptions, which had come to stand
still, have been materially swollen la
The Boston Advertiser says that at meet
ing of the Governor and Council of Massachu-
sets, few days since, report was adopted
recommending the Legislature to authorize
the Treasurer to invest 100000 in the per
cent. land bonds OF the company, instead of
the 5 per cent bonds of Maine, in which it
now stands. i3 $500 tsfa"
The same paper also says that at meeting
of prominent citizens. by invitation of the
Mayor and President of the Board oil Trade,
of Boston, there was general concurrence in
the opinion that the Commonwealth might at
this stage of affairs lend its credit to a moder-
ate extent il aid of the railway. 1t has been
understood to be the opinion of many of the
leading business men, that in addition to the
claim Of $20o,O00 upon the State of Maine, of
which Massachusetts, consents to give the
company the benefit, 100000 OF the land bonds
should be taken, to insure the completion of
work OF such great importance to that city
and State. The Governor and Council, after
examination. express their confidence in the
enterprise, and it is urged that in the present
posture OF bu-iness affairs, the State might
properly be asked to give its aid in supplying
part OF the means for which Massachusetts
is looked to. A petition to this effect will
probably he presented to the Legislature
We a4e glad to see something tangible being
done, that looks like aDork and progress
Let those having the matter in charge make
an earnest beginning, instead of lrittering
away precious time merely in projecting mag
niicent" scaemes and 81 5antic plans, and the
legi> lature will grant any needed extension of
time and the people will be inspired to lend all
needtul aid. We want to see the work begun;
begun where it should be, on american soil
IN OUR OWN STATE, and this is the feeling OF
our people generally. Too much delay, only to
be followed by petitions for authority to make
the delay still longer, serves to bring suspic-
ion upon the enterprise, aud to embarrass its
By the way, the Bangor Wing, to create
the impression that the Press is hostile to this
enterprise, finds it much more convenient to
misrepresent the Press than to copy what it
said. This is a fair sample OF the fairness of
that journal to the western part ofthe State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-12-16

MN. Butler IS Il J.o,DonnelL
In the case of John Murphy, indicted for
larceny of six barrels of -four from Messrs.
Norton & Chapman, the jury returned YER
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
Mula Sale.

Many thousands of mules are being dis
posed of at public sale in Washington. by
the United States Qnartermastor's Depart
ment. The sale will continue until the
number Of animals are reduced in pro
portion to the reduction Of the armies,
now going on rapidly. There are in the
armies of the Potomac, the Tennessee
and Georgia, probably 1900 of the finest
six-mule teams in the world. Many Of
them were bought in the beginning OF
the war young mules, have accompanied
the armies in all their marches and
camps, and are thoroughly broken and
hardened by exercise, and gentle and
familiar from being 50 long surrounded
by the soldiers.
The animals are sold at public auction,
but do not bring anything like their true
value,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
The Fourth of Julv.

Gov. Curtin has issued an eloquent ad
dress TO the people of Pennsylvania, recon-
mending that in every part of the State, OF
the approaching Anniversary of Independ.
ence, special observances be had of welcome
to our returned defenders, and of commemo.
ration of the heroic deeds of themselves and
their comrades who have fallen.
Men and brethren of Monroe, shall we
pay heed TO the wise and patriotic sugges-
tion of the Governor, and thus do our duty
like thinking men, or shall we allow the
day of all days, in the estimation of men who
love liberty, to pass by without observe nee.
Monroe county sent hundreds of her gallant
sons into the armies of the Union. Nearly
every battlefield attested their bravery and
the depth of their patriotism, and nearly ey-
cry battlefield holds in its embrace the re-
mains of some one of our relatives or ac-
quaintances who fell martyr to his deyo-
tion to his country. Will we do our dutv
If we suffer day 50 appropriate 10 pass by
without giving public demonstration to our
appreciation Of the sacrifices made by these
brave men in behalf ofour beloved country?
Think Of all they suffered that the integrity
OF the nation might remain to us; and then
let us ask ourselves whether we are worthy
sons OF that nation, if we begrudge day to
be SO appropriately and so patriotically spent
1t rs possibly too late to arrange sor grand
central celebration; but by going to work
at once borough and township celebrations.
rejecting credit on the localities in which
they are gotten up, can easily be arranged.
Let US begin the work at once,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
Cnmnanv III Returned.

Company NJ, l9Sth Regiment, ?. Y.
returned home on Tuesday. This Com
ny was recruited in Stroudsbur., from
the surrounding country, by Capt. VIM
Florey, and marched to Camp Cadwala
der in September last. After remaining
at that point for some time twas ordered
to Washington, and soon after to the front
under General Grant, when it became a
part and parcel Of the army Of the Poto,
mac, with which it took part in all its re-
cent battles. 1t may be said to have
been in at the death of the rebellion and
did full share of the labor and fighting
which accomplished that glorious result
The men deserve a warm place in the es.
TEEN Of every lover of his country, and
their names high place in the niche Of
fame for dangerous but faithful services
rendered. Their record stands illumina-
ted with noble deeds and it will be a
pride for them and US to remember that
they were of the faithful thousands who
marched to the defense of the country In
its hour Of greatest need. We bid all the
members hearty welcome home.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
NORTH CAROLINA,

Loyalty and Harmony Among the Peo-
Pie-A Home Police-Guerrilla Var,
fare Endcd-Thc Aancsty Proclama-
tion-The South Carolinians Calling
for Help.
NEwBERN, Tuesday, June 6, 1865.
Intelligence from all parts of the State
indicates the ready return of the people
to their loyalty to the United States
Harmony, good will and obedience to
the laws is the prevailing sentiment of
all parties in North Carolina
The citizens of the different counties
are establishing home police system, for
the purpose of maintaining order and sup
pressing depredations.
The guerrilla warfare in North Carroll
na expired with the Rebellion.
The prospects are that the movement
to restore civil law, through the inaugu-
ration of new State Government, will
call out the largest vote ever cast in the
State, so anxious are the people to return
to peaceful pursuits.
President Johnson's Amnesty Procla-
nation is being we'll received by the peo-
pie of this State also the appointment of
Mr. Holden as Provisional Governor.
The people of South Carolina have
called upon the United States military
authorities at Charlotte, in this State for
protection against their own people, who
are committing depredations upon each
other.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
Shocking Occurrence.

The Lancaster (Pa.) nteHyencer of
June 5, gives the following statement of
fearful tragedy, which occurred at Co.
lumbia, in this State:
@On Sunday night, a few minutes
before o'clock, the report of a gun was
heard in the neighborhood of Erisman's
Saloon, corner of Front and Locust-sts.,
Columbia, followed soon after by screams
of distress. 1t appears that number Of
small boys, two of them sons of Mr.. Eris-
man, proprietor of the saloon, and the
Others children of Mrs. Felix, Mrs.
Dickinson and NIr. Charles Rawlings,
were playing in Mr.. Erisman's yard, when
Mr.. Els eldest son, lad of ten or eleven
years, went into the saloon and came to
the back door with a gun in his hand. He
told the boys he was going to shoot them,
and Immediately drew up the gun and
fired, the whole load taking effect upon
four of the boys Dir. Els second son
was killed almost instantly, receiving
some sixty seven shots in different parts
of his body. The son of Mrs. Felix, aged
six or seven years, was shot in the addo-
men, and fingered until this morning at
7 o'clock, when death put an end to his
sufferings. The son of Mrs. Dickinson
was not seriously wounded, and Mr.
Rawlings's son received but a slight
wound, but one shot penetrating his
breast. The gun was kept loaded for
the purpose Of killing rats, and the lad
who fired it was NOS aware of its being
loaded. Deputy Coroner Hunter held
and inquest on the bodies of young Eris-
man and Felix this morning. The affair
has caused a general gloom in Columbia. "
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
Terrible Fire at Nashville.
DESTRUCTION OF GOV
ERNMENT PROPERTY.
LOSS FROM EIGHT TO TEN MILLIONS
NASHVILLE. Tenn, June 10, 1865.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 10, 1865.
At about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the extensive building used for quarter
masters and commissary stores, on the
corner of Summer and Broad sts., known
as Taylor's Depot, was discovered to be
on fire.
The fire is supposed to have caught
from the sparks of a locomotive which
was on the track running leugthwise with
the building These sparks fell into the
cellar, and soon the flames began tospread
Capt. w. w. Wainwright, in charge Of
the building, had two or three inches Of
water on the fire before the arrival of the
Fire Department.
The fremen, however, promptly rallied
to the scene of the conhagration, but
found it impossible to stay the fury Of
the flames until half of the immense bull
ding was entirely destroyed. The other
half, filled with commissary stores, wa:
saved from destruction only by the most
strenuous exertions of the iremen.
The loss to the Government is estima.
ted at from four to five millions of dollars
Several dwellings near the scene of the
fire, with their contents, were also de-
stroyed.
So great was the heat from the flames
that approaches to the burning buildings
were almost impossible. ar
Two or three employees of the Quar-.
termaster's Department are supposed tc
have perished in the flames.
LATER.
The destruction of Government prop.
erty at the great fire to day, it is now be-
lieved, will amount to from eight to ten
millions of dollars.
Within the walls Of the Quartermas
ter's building were stores sufficient tc
supply an army of $4,000 men for two
years.
The quantity of rope alone consumed
was valued at upward of 100000
The building was the largest in the
country, being 800 feet front and 200 feet
deep. 1t was partitioned off by fire walls,
which were suggested and built by Gen
j. L. Donaldson. BY this precaution d
large part of the building, 500 feet front,
was saved from destruction.
Various rumors are ahoat as to the
fire, some maintaining it was the work ol
an incendiary and others that it was the
result Of accident
a Court of Inquiry will investigate the
matter.
The fire spread so rapidly that the bull
ding was almost one sheet of flame before
the frmen could get to work on it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
A New Editor.

The Northern Eagle came to hand last
week, after an absence of four weeks,
with new name at its Editorial head =
B. A Barnes is the new Editor, and we
are pleased to see that the Eagle looses
none of its old spirit under its new man
agement. The Eagle is paper eminent
ly loyal in its prOclivities; and yields sup
port only to that party which, without q
why or wherefore, supports the Constitu.
tion and laws of the country. The paper
continues to. be conducted with marked
ability. We welcome the new Editor in.
to the ranks, and wish him an abundant
measure of success.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

The Sandusky Register says that John
sons Island has been selected as the pris-
on where all Rebel officers who refuse to-
accept amnesty on the terms prescribed
by Johnson's new proclamation, will be
kept until a final disposition can be made
Of them. Johnson's Island is one of the
best situated prisons in the United States,
1T being easy Of access, hard to escape
from, and in most healthy and pleasant
location.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
The Public Debt.

An official statement of tho Public
Debt on the 3lst ultimo, has just been
made by the Secretary of the Treasury
From this statement it appears that the
total Indebtedness, including all the
Seven-Thirty subscriptions to that date,
lesal-tenders of every description, is two
billions six hundred and thirty FIVE mil
lions two hundred and five thousand sew
en- hundred aud ffty-three dollars and
fifty cents $685., ,205, ,753 so on which
the annual interest is one hundred and
twenty~four millions six hundred and
thirty-eight thousand eighs hundred and
seventy-four dollars and two cents.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
Notes of Third Series Of 7-30s now Ready.

The demand for the Second Series of the
7.3O Notes was so great that the Treasury
Department was unable to print them with
sufficient rapidi,y to fill the orders. 1t will
be remembered that's a hundred millions were
subscribed and paid for in a single week.
The printing presses have finally surmount-
ed the difficulty, and on "Wednesday, June 7th
the deliveries of the Third Series commenc-
ed and will be continued with the same
promptness that marked The supply OF the
first and second serles 1t has been this In
terruption of delivery at the time of subscrip-
ton which has given an appearance OF fall
ing of in the popular taking of the loan,-
the great body of small takers being unwilling
to pay their money unless they receive then
notes right in hand to carry them home
1t is expected that after this week the daily
subscriptions to the Seven-Thirties will run
up into millions, as they will undoubtedly be
stimulated by the opening of the farmers
wool markets East and West. 1t is not at all
likely that the government VIII ever again
offer so desirable security as these notes,
and about two hundred millions only remain
to be taken.
With the close of the war the national ex-
penses will be vastly reduced, and investors
must look for sharp reduction in the rate
of interest as soon as the present loans be.
come due, and can be paid off There is no
reason why the United States credit for mo-
ney should ever again fall below its credit
for courage. The same spirit that preserv-
ed the geographical integrity of the country
will place its pecuniary integrity on par
with that of the most favored nations-and
that will represent rate of interest under
rather than over four per cent.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

@~Ben Wood, a straight-faced Cop
perhead has retired from the New York
Neses, and John Mitchell, an expatriated
Irishman, who has been doing the dirty
work of the rebels, at Richmond, for the
last four years, succeeds him in the Edi-
torial chair Neither the Ne,cs, nor the
Democracy which it supports received a
shock from the change, but all goes on
smoothly and merrily as the marriage bell.
1t is singular, but nevertheless true, that
unrepentiug treason and democracy can
cahogle without either party expert
encing compunction. They mingle as
easily as oil and oil.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

They have got "relic" in Erie, and
are gong to contribute it to the great
Sanitary Fair at Chicago The Dispatch
describes it..as goodly sized old fashioned
bell, captured from the British ship
Queen Charlotte, during Commodore
Perry's battle-of Lake Erie, on the 10Th
OF September, 1873 While the old court
house stood in the Park this bell was
used for all occasions, and was often rang
in order to call the people together dur
ing the Erie Railroad war. Since the
court house was taken down the old bell
has lain unemployed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
when Johnny Comes Marching Home.

The grand review Of returned Philadel-
phia Regiments took place on Saturday, in
the city. The severe rain in the afternoon
just at the time the line was moving, com
pletely soaked the soldiers and spectors,
and seriously interfered with the pageant.
The regiments Of returned heroes march
ed in line according to their number, that
being as follows. 11lth. (Zouavc), com
manded by Brevet Major Gen. Coils
10th, Col Muiholland +; 18th, (Corn
Exchange), Brcvet Brig. Gen. Gwyn ;
18th, (Gray Reservcs), Col.Grey; III.
Breyet Col. West Funk +; 108th, Brevet
Brig. Gen. Sickles Delegation of fire
man and detachments of marines joined
in the procession. General Meade rode
at the head of the line
The regiments marched to the Refresh
mcnt Saloons, at the foot Of Washington
Avenue, and were there handsomely en-
tertained. The managers Of these noble
charities cxerted themselves to the ut
most to do honor to the returned men,
and their arrangements were excellent
At. the 'Union" among other items of
proYender required for the occasion were
1000 pounds Of corned beef, 1000 ponnds
of ham with other little ct ceteras.-
ManAof the soldiers had been dined on
going out to the field, and they were now
entertained again on their happy return.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

Hon. Simon Cameron, Chairman of the
Union States Central Committee, has
issued a call for State Convention, be
held at Harrisburg, on the 10Th Of June
next, for the purpose of nominating
State ticket to be supported by the trlends
of the Union us the coming October elecc
tion. The recent glorious triumPhs OF
our Government over treason and rebel
hon, and the return ofpeace to our coua'
try, so nobly vindcation the great prlnGe1l-
Piles advocated by the friends Of the u
MON during the last campaign, add very
much to the interest and importance OF
the coming convention. 1t is expected
that every district in the State will De
we'll represented
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
John Stuart Mill the ahlast tb;nLo

John Stuart Mill, the ablest thinker
and writer ON political economy living
In answer to some interrogatories recently
put to him by the electors of Bristol, gave
the following views upon the question Of
suffrage which place him in the advance
rank of true Democracy upon this point
Il would open the suffrage to all grown
persons, both men and women, who can
read, write and perform sum in the rule
of three, and who have not within some
small number of years, received parish
relief"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
GEN. GRANT AT CHICAGO.

HIS reception Visit to the Great Fdi,
A Grand Opation- Gen. Grant t.
return to Washington Immediately.
Special Dispatch to the Tribune.
CHICAGO, Saturday, June 10, 1865
Lieut. Gen. Grant arrived to-day a
121 o'clock. He was met at the Depot
of the Michigan Southern Railroad by
the Mayor, the Common Council the
Board of Trade, band of music, mill
tary escort, Gen. Hooker and staff, and
thousands of citizens. When the train
arrived salute of fifteen guns was fired
by battery from Camp Douglas.
His reception was the grandest ovation
ever paid by Chicago to any living man.
He was escorted to the Sanitary Fair
building on horseback and was there met
by thousands of people who greeted him
with deafening shouts. The ladies show.
cred boquets along his path. Gen. Hook
er mada the welcoming speech and Gen.
Grant bowed his compliments but said
he made no speeches and called on ex-
Gov. Yates to speak for him. Gov. Yates
spoke briefly and eloquently.
Gen. Sherman being on the stand was
called out and said few words.
Gen. Grant leaves next Monday night
for Washington.
The Fair is we'll llattended. The weeks
receips thus far are S185,O0O. Gems.
Grant, Sherman, Hooker, Augur and Ha-
zen are all at the fremont House.
The weather is cool. Heavy rain fell
yesterday. Gen. Grant was serenaded
this evening at the fremont after return
ing from the fair
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

Gen. Grant has nearly completed his
annual report as General-in-c chief, which
his duties in the field prevented him from
finishing in time for transmission to Con-
gress at its last session. The report will
be published Immediately on its compile.
ton.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
\ gentleman who called on Gen. Scott

y gentleman who called on Gen. Scott,
IN New York, the other day, found him
IN excellent health, and much rcjoicad at
the successful termination of the war;
The conversation turning on jeff. Davis,
the old General very paiatedly anI en-
phatically remarked - hope he will he
hung by the neck, sir; / hope he vii!
hang by the neck"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

1t is ascertained on unquestionable
proof that the explosion of the ordnance
boat at City Point last Summer, whereby
some 70 or 80 lives were lost and large
amount of property destroyed, was the
work of Rebel agents, and was paid for
with Rebel gold furnished from the Reb-
ell State Department.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

The last foreign mail which arrived at
the State Department brought several
large bags full o. resolutions Of sympathy
from cities, boroughs and societies in
Great Britain, and many more from the
Continent. Several Of these papers were
done IN the most artistic styles, in costly
morocco cases and portfolios.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

AT the Union State Convention latel,
held at New Orleans, it was unanimousl,
"Resolved, That in establishing civil
goyernmentin the Southern States, our on
y safety consists in making all loyal mer
equal before the law; and that any Govern
ment established that does not recognize
this principle is neither just nor equita-
bic, aud consequently not republican
Government"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

From all the States and from Canada
we learn that the growing crops never
gave greater promise. The wheat and
hay crops in particular are represented to
be greatly beyond the common average.
The intelligence from all parts of Penn
sylyania is of similar import.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

The quartermaster's stores, in Nash
vile, the largest Of the kind in the coun-
try, were destroyed 10y 6re, on Friday af-
ternoon. The contents comprising SUI
iicient supplies for an army of $4,000
men for two years. The loss Is estimated
at from eightto ten millions Of dollars
The commissaTy stores adjoining were
saved.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

General Sherman's 'bummers' we're
death on digging for hidden treasures
Different squads of them dug up newly
buried mule six times ia succession and
the poor crltter was not allowed to rest
until his head and ears were left above.
ground as a sample Of the kind of treasure
below, ....
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

An order has been issued by the Grand
Master OF the Free Masons in italy to
drape the Masonic lodge rooms through.
out the country in mourning, for the
death of Abraham Lincoln.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania recon-
mends that in every part of the State, on
the approaching Anniversary of Indepen-
dence, special observance be had of well
come to our returned volunteers and of
commemoration of their heroic deeds.