The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-17
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% Thomas L. Snead, formerly adjutant
general on the rebel Gen. PRICES staff, is edi-
ting Ben. Woods New York News now.
G8-The Nashville Press says 'sThe cotton
States will consent to ratify the Constitutional
amendment, provided they can do it in such a
way as to retain power to re-establish slavery,
after their delegations have been admitted into
Congress, and they have obtained full control
over their local governments. 1t is well that
they have disclosed the cloven foot so early
The loyal Stotes will be ON their guard, and the
administration and Congress will thrust the
insolent ex oGgarchs back to their proper
places"
The municipal officials Of Washington
have been indicted by Grand Jury for per-
uniting the city to be filthy. ja91a
wA Methodist and Quaker having stop
ped at public house, agreed to sleep in the
same bed. The Methodist knelt down, prayed
fervently and confessed long catalogue Of
sins After he arose the Quaker observed,
"Really, friend if thou art as bad as thou sayest
thou art, i think dare not sleep with thee"
GY-The Vicksburg (Miss.) Herald opposes
the ratification of the Constitutional Amend
ment abolishing slavery by the Legislative of
that State, on the ground that by the amend
ment, Congress will have power to interfere in
favor of the class thus released from bondage.
A countryman, the other day, who ex-
changed his potatoes for a handful of dirty cur
rency, was cycling the stuff distrustfully, when
the purchaser remarked, in way he meant
should be comforting, SIT is legal tender, my
friend" "It may be all legal tender, for what
know" responded the other, ~but it's id
tough-looking mess" s3992
The diamond drill, originally patented in
France by M. Rudolph Leschaud, and subse-
quently patented in the United States, can be
driven through compact sandstone at the rate
of five feet per hour. Fifteen diamonds, cost
ing about fifteen hundred dollars, are used in
stead of steel cutters, and are set in the end of
tube made to revolve by machinery. The
drill leaves a core standing, which is broken
off at convenient lengths and drawn up. These
diamond cutters last long time, and the ma
chine is said to be the cheapest in the end.
gY- Another great artesian well, flowing
100000 gallons daily, was struck at Chicago
last week. Its diameter is five inches, though
the intention is to enlarge it to 20 inches, at
which sze it will have discharge capacity of
100000 gallons daily.
EB-Planters in Texas have hit upon happy
idea to induce the freed negroes to labor in the
cotton fields. They measure the quantity of
cotton picked each day, and pay the negroes
their wages each evening. We are inclined to
think that very extensive introduction of that
system would be found to work well.
Il. Robert Dennison, formerly Comptroller
of the Customs, is urged by parties as success
sor of the late Preston King for the Collector
ship of New York ~
ga Washington dispatch to the Boston
Herald says the appointment of Major-General
Logan as minister to Mexico, and accredited to
the Liberal or Juarez government, is regarded
there as most significant step toward the en-
forcement of the Monroe doctrine. Where is
Mr.. Logan to find the Juarez government
"a "A Washington dispatch says the Presi-
dent has no adviees from South Carolina that
slavery has been abolished by the Legislature
of that State. -t'sttfnls s7sa
" John Bell of Tennessee, is in Washing
ton, but has not had an interview with the
President.
EB- Cabinet changes are rumored, but gen.
orally discredited at Washington
BThe New York Tribune on the LIST in
slant divided among its stockholders $4,000 as
the profits of four months business. As the
entire original stock of the institution was
only 100000, the dividend is somewhat re-
markable.
Howell Cobb & James jackson, attor-
neys at law" is firm now doing business at
Athens, Georgia, one of the members of which
is not unknown to fame.