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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-15

SECOND RACE-0pen to the organized Boat
1o % an tne lily; d,la ace two miles First Prize
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Letter from a Southern Lady.

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lady, an old resident of a southern city, who
Is IN the hest position To indoa acc,rata,v
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may W 'ou"u % u'o W sour teAuers' ~ snow
ing the animus OF many Of the professed 10y
alists there. ~ t.sn., s.l D.
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nee county, ana u mas become, apparently, so
s1s.ue.ss W. 'iias W. are haIuy aware OF lts
oelhg so; we ale rrees ~ more senses tnan
one, anu ior liyess, rea!eny IeJoice tnat STA
osrn. Y A. az emu. tnlnk ~ VIII nave been
aoonshsu m,, a;a;ss esil consequences that
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can naiu,x swo YOU an iuea =. ;.ne s.ate OF
sJcae'S " ho.,, S Mo very n,s.er,. oue men
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az Aid for Southern Ladies.

On Thursday evening, June 1st, after a
prayer meeting In Plymouth Church, Brook.
Ign, New York, Mr.. Beecher announced that
some ladies of Savannah, formerly wealthy
but now utterly ruined by the war, had sent
TO the President of Of bank in New York
where they had in former years kept accounts
few articles of their own manufacture, from
the grasses and trees OF their,own State, which
they desired to sell to obtain food. The cash
ier's sister had brought them to Mr.. Beecher
and he offered them for sale to his congreea.
ion, he acting as auctioneer.
The articles we're fans, wire, grass and bal.
metto baskets, watch pockets and other knick.
knacks. They we're put up at action and MIR
Beeecher, officiating as auctioneer, made the
nrst purchase, taking wire grass basket a,
SO The most of the articles were sold IN
few minutes at prices varying from So tos10
One hundred and Atty dollars we're raised from
the sales, and few articles were saved for
the festival next week. sa,a.s Il.s. "
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MARROW EscAPE.--Capt. Edward Moore
Co. Go, 18th Maine, mounted bis horse yes.
terday afternoon at the International House
but, before he had got fairly seated, the ami
NAL took the bits In his teeth, and started
down Exchange Street at a so pace. The
captain maintained his seat until the horse
struck the lamp post IN front Of the Merchants
Exchange The beast then fell, sliding some
yards, and threw the captain into the door Of
the Exchange with great violence. Every
body supposed he was killed; but he escaped
with dislocation of one Of the shoulders and
some bruises. Hewas taken into the Insurance
Office Of Messrs. ]. e. Dow d Son, where DIR.
Robinson set the shoulder, dressed the bruises,
and the captain went on his way rejoicing
that it was no worse. 1t Is wonderful how he
escaped striking the iron pillars Of the door.
Six inches saved his life. tr a
The stampede of the horse down Exchange
Street started some half dozen teams that
were standing in the street; and, at one time,
it looked as if there would be great collision
between them: but the citizens soon stopped
the frightened animals.
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Valuable Slate 0narriAs..

Penobsc0t correspondent, ~ NJ. K :"
writes that he lately fell in with a gentleman
from Greenfield, Mass, who was returning
from the upper Penobscot waters, where he
had been examining some valuable slate.-
The quarries cover surface of one hundred
acres in township No. 8, Range s, near the
west branch of Little Sebois, and about twelve
mites from Rowland Bending.
By referring to the Geological Report of
Maine in 1861, we find mention of this quarry
by DR., Holmes and Prof. Hitchcock, in which
they pronounce it of the very best quality.
But notwithstanding this hint from such a
source, our Maine people did not give their
attention to the matter as its Importance
would seem to warrant; perhaps because SC
much attention was required to keep full the
fountain of blood necessary to be shed for the
redemption Of the nation from anarchy and
threatened overthrow.-andl while they have
been attending to matters of national con-
cernnent, the rich qusrries referred to have
passed into other hands. 4s1qEETF
Mr.. G. c. Conant, one OF the present proprie-
tors, informed our correspondent, that it is in
contemplation to found a large company with
a good working capital, of New York and
Boston gentlemen, and develope the resourc-
es and value of the deposite.
1t is pronounced superior to the Brownville
STATE and is much easier reached, roads run
ming now within three miles of the work.
They win construct dams upon the river and
transport it BY water, nearly the whole dis
lance. The slate crops out at high eleva-
ton and very near the stream.S This slate has
two very essential qualities-its cleavage is
good and at the same time the slate is tough.
Ii is in a most excellent farming county, and
this must add materially to its worth. The
matter has been kept as, secret as possible till
recently, but now the quality Of the slate hav-
Ing been fully tested, and the property secur
ed the owners have no objections TO its being
made known Ell 81, seel sAgs
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WOULp respectfully announce 20 the citizens a
w Portland and vicinity, that he has permanent.
ly located In this city. During the two years wa
have boon in this city, we have cured some o.
the worst forms Of disease In persons who AAYe tried
other forms Of treatment in vain, and cLriae pa
tents in SO short ting that the question 10 often
asked do they stay euredg To answer this question
We will say that Al that do not stay onrod, ae will
doctor the second time for nothing. ..Nf
DIR. D.. has been practical e.leotrolan for FentI
one yeRrs, and IL also Irregular graduated physician
Electricity s perfectly adapted TO chronic disonsea
In the form OF nervouG sick headache; neuralgia
In the head, neokor exremities; consumption, whs
In tho acute stages Or where the lnngs are not fully
diseases white swellingg, apinal dseeses valVatg
Of tho spine, contracted MUSCLES distorted lbnhsI
PalsZ q paTaysis. o.. 49, Danoe, Ian
ton, constipation and liver compliant ptles-we cure
every case that eAn 30 presented; asthna hrcnchi-
s,strietures ct fhe ehesss Ana ~ iorns Of icmas
iuaDizsrse,l F."
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Small Business .,.,

The Duke of Cambridge tEngland) has
caused Col Dawkins to appear before Court
OF Inquiry for refusing to shake hands with
Lord Rokely, whom he did not like. The no
BILE Lord felt himself aggrieved, and his wound
ed feelings must be appeasedl Col. Dawxins
demanded Court Martial, but was denied
this right. and so the secret court of inquiry
sat upon the case, and by majority OF one
decided against Dawkins. Lord Rokely ae-
tually kept Col Dawkins under arrest for ten
days, and all for refusing to shake hands with
himl The COMMANDMENTS chief ordered Daw
king to either sell out or retire on half pay
These are great doings for Lords and Dukes
Such is life In old England.
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STATE OF MAINE.

#
To the Hon. County Commissioners of the
County of Cumberland: ~tr hff1
fEsHE Portland aud Kennebec Rail Road Com.
Il pany respectfully represent hat they have
Agreeable TO authority OF law oca cd their railroad
from apoint nea 4 b. Pertlard bridge in Portland
TOT point on the rk and Cumberland Rail Road.
In Westbrook, near Woodford's Corner, so called,
which location has been duly filed with the County
commissioners for said County of Cumberland. -
Said location pas and real estate owned
and occupied BY he following persons ana corpora.
ions, to wit, Portland, Ssco and Portsmouth kali
road Company-Joan B. Brown, St. John Smith,
heirs Q. late lanes Dee ing Eliphalet Clark, john
I. Winslow, Watson Newnall, Chandler Radcliffe,
Samuel Jordan, Taomas 1. Riggs, John Che nnery,
Simeon Hersey and wife, ,irs oflate Samuel Saun.
deIs, William Mitchell and other whose names are
unknown wherefore -FOUR petitioners pray that your
honorable board proceed in manner provided BY
law TO examine and accept said location, and to
Innate the damages for the real estate taken by the
same, in all cases where the said damages shall not
be agreed and dete rmint by the parties.
Portland u Kennebec Railroad Co.
Gtl4 tite BY RICdAR d. RICE, President.
Portland, June 6, 1865. al 9NliJnfl919l
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IS .>o4s =, ,,ss Is WASHINGTON, June IA.
All h0norably discharged soldiers have been
granted the privilege of retaining their arms
at the following low rates :-Muskets of all
kinds, with or without accoutrements, $A !;
carbines, with or without accoutrements, $40;
all other carbines and revolvers SS sabres
and swords, with or without belts, So.
aa The Paymaster General has taken meas
ures to- prevent the payment of money
due soldiers, to pretended claim agents or
swindlers.A Payments are to be made only to
the accredited claimant himself upon his sig
nature ..,e.. t.4.-ss. 49, If1 = 1. rs Q
The rebel prisoners 10 camp at Point Look
out are being released as rapidly as possible
Large numbers of these released men arrive
here daily, many Of whom are sick and in q
very destitute condition. A squad, several Of
whom had to be carried along by their COM
panions, arrived here this morning. 9
There was another riot on Maryland Aven-.
ne to-day between the troops of, the 2lst New
York Cavalry and the West Virginia Cavalry
brigade. IL originated in mutual accusations
ofcowardice. Some officers took part in the
affair.", and the men used revolyers freely;
while those without, arms had recourse to
bricks and stones. There was general
stampede of all the citizens in the vicinity.
Three Of the West Virginia and one citizen
were severely wounded. y
A strong guard has been stationed on Mary
land Avenue to prevent recurrence Of the
disturbance.
Between II A. M. and 8 P. M. to day there
we're at no time less than 100 person in wait
ing at the Executive Mansion to see the Pres
ident, one third Of whom were ladies. Among
the visitors were Amos Kendall and Simon
Cameron, Gov. Sharkey of Miss, Gov. Hafnil-
ton OF Iowa, Gov. Lyon OF Idaho, Senator VIII
liams of Oregon, Representative Spaulding Of
Ohio and other members Of Coforess besides
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RULES AND -RRGuI.AT1oNs

ist-E Entries. with names. number of oars and
eoior on each boat must be made on or before July
LIST. book is open for that purpose at Messrs pa
Wis Brothers, No 90 Exchange st. tt 5-
.znd-Entries BY mail may be made BY addressing
eitner OF the members oftne Committee on Regatta.
srd-All applications for entries must designate
Tor which race, or races. slalt 10 aIl7 N
\ 4th-All Boats will enter Free is,
5th-There will be two Gums frtd at each Raae.
the nrst for the Boats to come into line the second
for tn start. ~. -, = -. -, -
Sth-Al Boats to carry Coxswain or not, as
they may elect. sss'si 86l'71 ''-TT- rs5-T -
Tiffany Boattakinv another Boats water. there-
Dy causing collision, will DO ruled ont
Sth-In rounding thelower station the inside boat
must nave the course; any boat interfering with
SAID toat loses her chance for the prise. ~
sth--All Boats entering for either of the races
must report themselves ready FIR the start at II
Judges station at precisely the hour named for tho
RAGS Boats faidng so TO report will not be allow
ed to pull in either Of the races "A T'5C
l0th-No Second Prize will be awarded In any
rae unless three or more boass contend for the
llth-The rulings Of the Judges win be anai IN
all c4sts. ..IT s..ttI s.|i 900 81. 81 IL
I2th-Du, notice will be given of the time and
place of the drawing for positions. N'l4N
lsth-Suitatle accommodations will be provided
Tor Inc housing OF Boats from OF the eifv on an
ossa I t. csR, Willard 81 Lawrence
WIZ w a. CLIFFoRD, Z. o..
si. CAPT JOHN A. WEBSTER. 81
= 49, "a u. s. Revenue Service 90 ~
Cart. HENRY INNMAN,
o; s. Army. Judges.
r,s...y & Hall DAVIS EkQ.,7I Hslk
GE0R6ETREFETHkN, ESQ Il ~
MOSES PEA RS0N, ESQ.,,
D Juhelzatoh4 is.a4oaH as1a9 fffeigt
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l.Rv Euleotr.aesitv.

Tho Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the LAS
leap with Joy, and move with the agiliy aad easCs
ty Of youth; the heated brain Is cooiod; the frost
bitten llabs restored, the uncouth delofmtias rCs
moved; faintn95s converted to vig0r, Weeknes8 10
strengths the blind made 20 SEQ the deaf 70 hear and
the palsi0d form 30 upright; the bler1ishos cf
youth are obiterntedj the accidents o. mefaro lie
prevontsd; the oalRmties Of old age cbviated, an6
IN active oirsgl Ation lnAintRlneds 'N+
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/, state Of Maine ar


CUMBERLAND, .sst "a. s-.srrs q ii
Atthe Court OF County Com r'sssoners begun and
holden At Portland, within ans for the County of
Cumberland on the first auesday OF june, Ammo
Domini, 1866
On the foregoing petition 1t bsirg satisfactorily
own TO the Court tina the Petitioners are lpon-
si6le and that hearing is expedisnt, It Is hereby
ORDERED, That the County Commissioners will
meet at ihs house of Chandler Rackliffs, In West
prook at ten O'Clock. a. M, on Thursday, the thfr-
teeath day of July next, and that the petitioners
give n3tce TO all persons interested, by causing at
tested copies Of aid Petition and This order OF Court
thereon, 10 be served upon the Town Clerk of the
town OF Westbroek, and the City Clerk Of the City
OF foraand, ami also by posting up copies Of the
same IN three public places in each of said Towns,
and publishing the same thres weeks successfully
In he Portland Daily Press, paper printed in said
Portland, tn frat of laid publications. and each oil
tne other notice to be at least thirty days be ore
tne lime OF said meeting at which time and Place,
aIter has haen satisfaction lily shown that the Above
nt TIE has been duly aiyen,l he Commissioners will
proeee to view the route set forth In said petition
aud other routes and roads connected therew h,
and affer such yisw they will give hearing to the
parties and their witnesses at some convenient oace
in the vicinity when and whe all persons and
poraii ms meies cd may app ar and show cause, II
any fney have why. the PRAYER OF said petition
should not be granted. 4aa "a si S. Efs asssver
~ .seb a3 Attest ID. w. II ES SEN DEN, Clerk.
Copy of the Petition and order of Court thereon
Il sol. hs Attest--D. W. FESsEND BN, Clerk.
- junel0 dlaS3w gaa e istsa &c g e -
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BosToN, June IA.
The National Council of CONGREGATIONAL
Churches convened in this city to day,-the
PRELIMINARY meeting being held in the Old
South Church. About four hundred dele
gates were present, which It is expected will
be increased to six hundred during the SEES
sion. The delegates represent some three
thousand Orthodox or Trinitarian churches.
Rev. Dr. Stone, of Boston, called the Coun-
Gil to order, with an appropriate address Of
welcome. Rev. Edward Beecher, of Illinois,
made prayer, after which the Council organ
lied by electing the following officers: Mod
orator, ex=Gov. VIM. FL. Buckingham, of Con-
snecticut; First Assistant Moderator, Hon.
Charles G. Hammond, of Illinois; Second As
sistant Moderator, Rev. Joseph p. Thompson,
of New York; Scribe, Rev. Henry NJ. Dexter,
of Boston Deacons, Samuel Holmes of New
York, Rev. Philo B Hurd Of Michigan, Rev
NJ. K. Whittlesey of Illinois, and Caleb Atkins
of Iowa. = IpsYf} 1f4~n4Nd
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p = - ~ N97'H' NEW York, June "a.
The Posts Washington dispatch SAYS OF the
arrest of John mitchell: We learn that the ar
rest was made by detectives Kelse and Elder,
under direction Of Gen. Dix, the latter having
received orders from Washington to arrest
Mitchell on a charge of treason. The prison
er was Immediately placed on government
vessel, and by this time is probably on bis way
to Fortress Monroe, under charge of Lieut..
Morris of the 10th New York battery Soon
after the arrest Of Mitchell Judge McCunn
visited Gen. Dix's headquarters, but could
learn nothing of the prisoners movements.
try the prisoner as traitor for he was an
alien, and none but citizens could be tried as
traitors. $50 aaal R9iey si7 ~ e- 40
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The Washington Trials-RepOrt
taIAu a98s of Testimony. Hf
WASHINGTON, June IA.

WASHINGTON, June IA.
Testimony of Or. Huh and Others.
Doctors Hall, Stevens, Norris and Porter,
ana surgeon General Barnes testified that, in
consultation with one other, they had made
an examination of Payne with a view to de-
termine the question of his sanity or insanity.
iney severally stated their opinion to be that
the prisoner was a sound and responsible man,
aud that there was no evidence of either men
tai or moral insanity on his part.
Va the cross examination. stated that the
prisoner was asked to day whether he believed
Ia a God; he said that he did, and that he be-
lleyed that He was s'just God" He also
acknowledged that at one time, he had
also been, member OF The Baptist Church
witness asked him whether he thought that
assassination in time of war was iustifable !;
and, alter some little hesitation, he said that
ne believed 1t was, #. $50,
Judge Advocate Holt said that some add,
tlonal testimony, relating exclusively to the
general conspiracy, and not affecting either OF
the prisoners particularly. Would be offered on
behalf OF the Governments. He also said, that,
having understood that one OF the arguments
for the defence had been fully prepared, he
desired the Court to hear it, with the under
standing that it should not preclude the offer
ing Of this testimony 5aaf wa
Mr.. Aiken said that it was the wish of the
counsel that all the tesi mony which the Gov
ernment hadshould be handed ia before that
argument was presented TO the Court. 1t had
been thought possible that Mr.. johnson him
self would be present tomorrow to deliver the
argument In person. If he was not present,
Mr.. Calpile, by agreement among counsel,
would present the argument to the Court.
Judge Advocate Holt inquired to which of
the prisoners the argument was intended to
apply. Mr.. Aiken said that it was an argus
nlent relative to the Jurisdiction of the Court,
which was prepared by Mr.. johnson, and in
which all the counsel concurred. 1t was in
tended for all of the prisoners. o
Il Assistant Jadge Advocate Bingham said
that Mr. JohsOn was not counsel for all the
prisoners. aexseIsG alf 70 Nbres tAaA1ef
Gen. Wallace said that if the argument on
the jurisdiction of the Court was ready, it
would not be improper for the Court to hear
il; and, in order to consider the question, he
moved that the Court be- cleared The mo-
ton was agreed to. 11 ssK s5stsa III
After some time, the doors were re. opened,
and 1t was announced that the Court had ad
iourned until Friday morning. 8sas 9
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Notes OF all the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt Of subscriptions.
Inc Mott Of this Third Series areprecsely similar
in form and privileges to the SevenThrtis already
sold, except that the Government reserves to itself
ths option o paying interest in gold ooin ct Der
cen inns cad of s-loths in currency. Subscribers
will deduct the interest in currency up to July 18Th
at the time when they subscribe n
The delivery of the NOTES of this third series the
seven thirtes will comms IL LIST Of june and
will be made promptly and continuously after that
date. ..ss...-ait e7s-s a r.
The slight changemade in the conditions OF this
THIRD SERIES affect only the matter of interest
The pay ment in gold, If made, will be equivalent to
the currency interest of the higher rate
The return to specie payments, in the event Of
which only viii be the option to pay interest in gold
DO ayailed of, would reduce and equalizs prices
that purchases made with tx per cent in gold would
be fully equal to those made with seven and three.
tenths per cent. In currency - e zee -
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BY TELEGRA.PI
Ev ENzINGr PAPERS.
From Nesc Orleans.

CAIRO, ILL.,, June 49,
The Times Mobile dispatch states that a
reconstruction meeting was held in that city
on the 9th, which asked for military COVER
nor, and permission to take steps to get back
into the Union. Affairs in the interior of Ala
bama are quiet and hopeful. The soldiers at
home are cdltivating their farms, and business
is reyiying. 4ss lf +. n e sast
The rebel governor Of Mississippi has issued
proclamation ordering the sherifs of several
counties to hold an election on the 18th day of
June to elect delegates to the Convention to
be held at Jackson on the Sd of July,--the day
appointed by the bogus Legislature. Fps
Secesh leaders openly boat that by this
movement, by Clark and the Legislature, they
have obtained recognition of the State, and
amnesty for the past. ss4a ,ss
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Q. s. Oommiasionsr,a oourt.

W. H. CLIFFORD, ESQ, COMMISSIONERS.
Ross Mcclure, who keeps on Washington
street, was before the Commissioner yester-
day, charged with carrying on the retail liquor
business without an internal revenue license.
As the Government could not prove sale
within one year he was discharged. Suisse
quently he took out his license at the Internal
Revenue Office. Ae9 ea
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Eass xai "a rs saoa K New YORK, June IA. !,
The steamer Moro Castle brings Havana
dates of the 18th.
The evacuation of San Domingo by the
Spanish was ready to take place on reception
of the final order. Numbers of persons loyal
to Spain were leaving San Domingo as refu-
gees for st. Jago. Some were also expected
at Havana. -. s.si
The Flsnnigan and other blockade runners
were to leave Havana for England to be sold.
The weather in Havana is cool and healthy.
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sg PROMENADE CoEoERr.-A very respecta-
bic company assembled last evening at City
Hall 70 pay their respects to the officers of the
18th Regiment, and to join in social dance.
The music was furnished by the Band of the
Seventeenth, audit was veryagood. Al Barnum
was there with lots of good things. When we
left the Hall. the party seemed to be enjoying
themselves first rate, and we have no doubt
they had grand time. There was respect.
able number in the Proscenium, and all were
in excellent humor. The Hall was not crowd
. ed, and all had ample scope and range enough
to trip the light fantastic toe without running
against each other Ai
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Various Items.

= ~ '.3'.i 81. New YORK, june IA.
The ship B, s. Kimball, from Hamburg, ar
rived to day with 500 passengers. Thirty chill
dreu died on the passage. 4lga la
y The ship. Deutschland also arrived to-day
from Hamburg with 500 passengers. She had
twenty-three deaths on the passage "a
John Mitchell, editor of the Daily News, and
lately Of the Richmond Examiner, was arrest
ed this afternoon and taken, it is supposed, to
Port Lafayette. 2 5a soe
The Savannah Herald of the 10th says
Darien, Ga, is to be the headquarters Of a
military district The 14th and 18th Maine
regiments left for that place on the 9th inst.
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d. s. NAVY YARD, BOSTON,

QuMtermaster General,
junesd4w 800 a Brevet Msjor Genera.