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The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
Guerril1as Sentenced to be Hang.

LOUISVILLE. n.y., Mdrcn IL.
military commission for the trial OF guer-
rilas assembled to-day. Jerome CLARK, alias
S1e Munday, was found guilty, witnesses
swearing positively to different murders COM
mitted by him, and also to his throwing trains
off the track and robbing passengers and mails.
He was sentenced TO death by hanging. Gen.
Palmer promptly approved the sentence and
ordered Clark to be hanged at Louisville to-
morrow at Jour o'clock.
As the steamer Star passed Brandenburg
early this afternoon, an engagement was OBJ
served between Federal force stationed there.
about fifty in number, and an unknown num-
Der OF rebels. Our force appeared to be re-
treating towards the brow of hill and en-
trenehing themselves il the Court House and
neighboring buildings.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
EXCITING Reports respecting Gen. Sherman
~ Nav YORR March TX

EXCITING Reports respecting Gen. Sherman.
New YORK, March Is.
There are various reports at City Point and
in Washington conce rning Sheridan's move
ments.
One says he has entered Gen. Grants lines
north and east of Richmond, while another
says he has kept on southwark, just west of
Richmond.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says no
doubt is eI tsrtained here that Sherman has
reached Fayetteville, N. c., without any en-
gagement OF any kind, except cavalry fkirm-
ishes. He will be Joined at Fayetteville by
Scaofeld, and be resupplied. The direct COM
munication with Sherman, Notwithstanding
the boasting of the Richmond press, show thew
cannot stop his progress.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
FoREIGN PORTS.

Sid FIN Rio Janeiro Jan IS. ship Brewster. CLARK.
Batavia.
Ar at MapsanilIa 2lst ult. barque Evelyn. Bowdoin,
Ar At Trinidad LIST ult, barque Rechabte, Leeman,
New York g a.l ~
AT st John PR lst inst, brig Caroline E Kelley.
Ar at Remedies 10th uIt Brig VIM Sawyer Ray,
Boston; schs Donna Anna, Chase. Portland; 18th
barque Trovatore. Pendleton, tavana; brigs An
titles. Thsstrup, Portland; 18th, 4 Hassell. Hassel
Havana 2lst. barque Colcord. Colcord, Cardenas
29th brig John Pierce Strout. Portland.
In port Sd inst; bargae John Griffin Chase, for
Colcord. Colcord. ldg; Sarpsburg. Randall, and Jes
sic Campbell. Coffin, do; briggs Chas Adams, Peter.
idg; sch Donna Anna, Chase, do.
Ar a. Havana 9Th inst, brig Abby Thaxter, Walker
New Orleans. - .,.. .r3
Sid 9th. sch Fieetwing Larrabee, Portland.
Sid FIN Matanzas I'd inst. ship John s Harris, Cur
ss schs agst Boat A%ss Belfast Ha %irf
for do
Ar at Cardenas I'd inst, brig Chas Wesley. Ford,
Portland; John Aviles, Upton. Sierra Morena land
sailed Sd for Boston,; sch Anna D Torrey, Haskell
Sid I'd. brig C Kennedy Clark, for port North
of Hatteras; Sd, barque Eliza white. Look Port
land; ALL n. Sylvester, tor SaSua; brig Daniel
Boone Tucker. for Portland; sob Ann Elizabeth,
Al Sagua 18th ut. sch Ida Wheeler, Dyer, for
Philadelphia next day.
Ar at Grand Turk TT Jan 80. sch N Chase. Doaue.
New York; Feb 8. barque Armenia, Hamilton. from
Natal. Africa; Tth, Western Sea- Harding, FIN Algoa
Bay CGH.
Sid I'm Cienfuegos Gath ult brig Eudorus, Haskell,
for Portland
Cid at Halifax 9Th inst, sch r Dexter, De xter,
Boston.
u Per steamer Hansa-additional.1
Ar at Deal 9th, Lizzie Southland. from London,
land sailed for Otago NJ.
In he Downes 18th. Arameda, Jeffrey FIN Calcutta
for London.
Sid FIN Cowes 2sih McGilvery ,Nickels, tfn CallaO)
for Rotterdam.
Sid I'm Shields 18th, Enterpe Arey, San Francisco
26th. Patten. Percy, Alexandra.
Sid FIN Newport 18th ult, Roches er, Patten, for
Genoa.
Ar at Aberdeen 2sth, Uncle Joe. Nickols, Callao.
SPOKEN.
Dec II. lat IS s, Ion 20 e. ship Red Gauntlet from
Madras for Liverpool.
March T. lat 20 81, Ion 6ll, ship Atlantic from New
York Tor Liverpool. 81
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The Mexican Emperor between two Stool,

The Mexican Emperor between two Stools.
AdVices from Mexico inform US of the pro-
mitigation by the Emperor Macmillan of two
DEGREES which must strike any one as particu-
larly incongruous. One of them proclaims
entire religious liberty throughout the en-
pire; the other reverses the action of the Re-
publican government secularizing the estates
OF the church, and restores those estates to
their former possessors. To declare religion
Tree while granting such an enormous increase
OF power to that fanatical priesthood which
insists that religion is not and shall not be
iree, and which persistently opposes all liberal
ana enlightened progress, is something so in
consistent as to seem mockery OR farce.
II is an act which requires to be viewed in
Ine hgnt OF attendant circumstances in order
to be understood.
Ane truth Is the new Emperor of Mexico
nnds himself in manner comnelled n serve
two masters. The RepubNcan o,o,,o.t :.
slrong IN MS dominions, even among those
VINO accept his rule; and he has had too n,oh
aiinculty in subduing by arms that portion Of
IL Whicn refuses to acknowledge him. not -
De anxious 10 disarm hostility by all possible
concessions. Hence the decree granting ro
Hglous liberty. On the other hsnd. the church
party is powerful, insolent and exaetino The
Immense estates formerly in tho hands of the
clergy, gave to that body a power indenend.
ent of the government, and enabled them 70
defy all authority and to resist or narsIvzo
many measures essential to the public welfare
The Republican government strove to wrest
from them this illegitmate ascendency, by
secularizing, as Victor Emanuel has done in
ltaly' the vast estates of tho church. Laws
Sendlng TO this result were enacted in the
year lS47, and afterwards in 1850 In spite
however OF such laws the party was strong
enough to retain to great extent its enor-
nous revenues. Now having been the stauncb-
est support of the new dinasty, it naturallv en-
pects It's reward, and its pressure has in this
instance been too strong to be resisted.
~ remains to be seen what is to be the re-
sun u ms trimming of the imperial sails to
eaten opposing winds. It can hardly f.;Ito
give deep offence to the party of freedom and
progress, and to shake what con,,donoo 80 80,
may have in the imperial good fait,, a. sos
the church party, 1t already possoa.o. ~
nuence which menaces that of all otha.
ers In the nation, and it is usually 60"
with mischievous consequences. 1t can ovas
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JEVVELRX.

Send me One Dollar by mail and l will md you
any ofthe following u Id Plated Ariel s:--Set of
aides Je wery, Long Oh in Locket. Neck Chain,
Ring Vest Chain, Bracelet, Gents Chain PIN, Set
of Battons, Set OF Jet Hoops, Belt Buckle Belt
Pin. Also vii, ,nd good Hunting Cased Silver.
Plated Watch and hahn for sis.
Address, DRESSER'S Dollar Store, Portland.
Me. Box 1879. mar9d2m*
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70 I'll A ND
Hilton's Insoluhle (ye,nent,

For wood, leather. crockery, and other substances
isthe best aid to economy that the housekeeper
have 1t in liquid FORM and insoluble in water
OIL 1t will adhereoily substances completely. Two
ounce bottle, with brush Family PACKAGE % cents
each. Sold everywhere. -
HILTON BROS. & Co., Proprietors, Providence,
R. l. On receipt of so cents, family package will
be sent by mail. feb7d3m
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turn as well as build up dinasties, and after
this concession which It has wrung nom tue
emperor, and which can only be regarded as an
admission of weakness on his part, IL y hKe'y
to grow more over bearing and trounesome
than ever. The dilemma Of Aaxlmiiian Is as
embarrassing as it is dangerous.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
The Rep,tlse Of Hoke.

NEW YORK, March Is.
A letter from Gen. Scho6eld's headquarters.
Newbern, March IL, says Hoke this morning
attempted to break our lines, but was repulsed
with terrible slaughter. Our loss is not more
than 800 or 400 killed, wounded and prisoners.
The rebel loss in killed, wounded and prison
ers must be at least eight times greater. We
have the field with all the rebel killed and
wounded
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
Sherman, at Favettepi,.e, N. @.
FoRrREss MoNRoE. March

----- y FORTRESS MONROE, March IL :
The steamer Champion arrived here this
morning from Wilmington, which place She
left on the l1th, bringing definite iptelligences
respecting. the movements of Sherman. On
the morning of the 18th scouts from Sher-
mans army reached Wilmington with the
news that Sherman and his army had reached
Fayetteville, N. c., and were encamped in the
Immediate vicinity quietly resting his army
preparatory to another march northward.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16

WASHINGTON, March 10.
The Provost Marshal General has issued
circular in conformity with the recent procla-
nation OF the Presidents pardoning deserters
on certain conditions, inStructing all officers
and employees of his Bureau to give prompt
attention to receiving and forwarding such
deserters as may present themselves. In ac-
cordance with its provisions the Secretary of
War has directed no reward to be paid Tor the
arrest of deserters, who may be arrested sub
sequent to the receipt of this order by district
Provost Marshals. e5e
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
ITCH, ITCH, ITCH!
Scratch Scratch Scratch

VIII Cure the Itch in AZ Hours.
Also cures SALT RHKUH, ULCERS, CHILBLAns,
and all Eruptons of the Skin. Price so cents. For
sale by all Druggists.
By sending 50 c,uts to any Apothecary in Port
land, 1t will be forwarded by mail, free of postage,
10 any part of the United States.
WEEKS POTTER, Sole Agents,
ITO Washington street, Boston.
Also for sale by
w. W WEIPPLE,
jan26eodSm and e. L. sTANwooD.
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The Terrible Charges of the Rebels, and the;,.
ReD3xIse.
New York, March Ii

NEW 1Ohh, MHICu 10.
The Herald's New bern correspondent of the
18th says tho rebels suffered dreadfully ON
Friday, in their repeated charges upon our
works. They came up dozen times; but our
men had the advantage, and lepulsed them
with terrible slaughter. That night and the
next morning Gen. COUGHS forces came up
and the rebels began to fall back across the
river into Kinston. Our forces followed them
up vigorously, and will cross the river as soon
as the bridge can be repaired.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
IMPORTS.

LIVERPOOL. Steamship Peruvian-2 chain Ca
bles. anchots IA eases mdse. crates earthern ware
hid do. to Tat; bale fsh lines Dsna & Co;
case mdse, Savage Lyman; 6 cases mdse, "a bdls
steel, Paddock SO bales cotton to order: 1916
bars iron, 201 bdls do, A 4 stevens Co; l4l bdls
wire, Ii & Allaa; 30l bars ion, Waddeil, Spear
Co; cases straw goods, IA cases mdse case pic.
lures, b ga Elk Co; case mdse, ) e Prindle; IA
cases mdse Agent q I Co; and heavy freight
for Canada and Boston 1' f-77o-'
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
NOW EsTTC poprs


Geyer. Boston. = ~
Below 4th. ship Mountainer, from New York.
York; I'd, Brilliant, Colburn. PhiladeInhia. bSiS
Pays rSas, Hc a. Boston, Sd, barque Fannie,
BA BALI NORA lsih, sch Frances NJ Loriug,
pai u. 18th, brig Neptune, Rus
Cld 18th ship Lane ister. Ocean, Port ROYAL Sc:
brig Surf; Sweet,and, Salem; sch Electr Light,
Ar 18th. barque Dirigo. Blals, Washington; brig
Waccamaw, Nickels. Matanzas. w
CID 18Th, barque Pawnse Williams. Port Royal; :
NEW YORK-Ar 18TH briggs Alfaratia Merriman
Havana: Emma, Howe. do; schs X III Perkins La ne
Norman,s Pond; A j. Howe sopers. Newborn NC /;
Berry, do for Providence
Ar Hath, ship Trimountan, Stouffer, Fortress Mon
sch Martha Nickels Small, Arroyo; Superior, Han.
lizabethport for Boston.
CID l4th. ships Victory Briggs. Liverpool; Alex
aader, Crosby. do; Shatmuc. Soue, Boston; Albert
Gallatiu, Deiano, Fortress Monroe; Celestial I'm
pire. Taylor, do; barque Sunshine. Edwards, Cow
Bay CB; brig Rolling Wave, Collins. Remedies.
Ar 18th, ship Empire Queen, Moran. Liverpool.
SD 18th, ship VIM Storer; brigs Scotland, Alex
PRovIbENCE- l4th. sch Geo W Snow. Has
BRIsToL-sid 24sh, brig Kalamo, (Br) Mcrris,
Portland, to load for Cuba. un
NEWPORT-Sd 18th. schs Forest, Conary, from
New York for New Bedford; Arcade. iMagoon, do
for Belfast; Maria Louisa, Snow, New Bedford for
New York; Frolic, Kennedy. Rockland for do.
HOLINESS HOLE-Ar Eth schs Shooting Star,
Marshall, Boston for Washington James Freeman
Young. and Lookout Lane, Portland for Baltimore
Ar l4th schs Warrenton, Gray, FIN New York for
Boston; Duuton, Jameson. do for Portland
SID. schs Freeman, Lookout, Warrenton. and
81 DuDton.
BOSTON@Ar I4th. barque Helen Mar. Wood fin
Honolulu; sch Margaret, Tarr. Craney Island.
Cid 14th, baroues Mary Alice. Cook from London
Celeste Clark, Bangs, New Orleans.
a mi
Pa'mos, Spring, New Orleans; schs Union, Denni
son. Maehias Lizzie W Dyer. Sumner, Philadelphia
| Dashing Wave. Hall, Camden
NEWBURYPORT-Ar l4th, sch Wm G Eadie
| Thurow, Portland.
PORTSMOUTH, 10th. sch Henry Prescott
| Freeman, Tangier. iG+
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MARRIED.

In this city. March Is, by Rev c Allen, Nath'I
W Cover. of Portland, and Miss Sarah Foster, OF
Westbrook.
In Bath March 10. Ebenezer Dolley. of Windham.
and Mrs Ebenezer Dunlap. OF b.
In Windham Feb 8. 8 N Baker. Esq. John G An
thoine. of w, and Miss Mary Adelaide Jordan, of
Westbrook.
In Midtown, Feb &c. Chas Esterbrook and Sarah
C Kelley. = 4
In Perry. James c Hinkey. of Eastport, and Miss
Nellie Leland. E
In Parsonsfeld, March 8. William Chandler lid
Augusta Bishop. ttll lf1
Elizabeth Allen
In San Francisco. Jan "a. DIR Il Blankman and
Lizzie w Parsons. Bangor. -
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NOTICE.

DIR. P. P. QUIMBY would give notice that on and
after Aarch LIST, 1866, his terms will be follows
First Examination. at office, 50 90
Each subsequent tting. at office, 100
First examination ct residence II within the
city. $50
Each subsequent visis, LEO
Terms for visiting patients in ether places can be
learned at his Office, No. Is International House,
or by ai dressing him letter there enclosing stamp
Portland, Feb II, lS65.--d5ws
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16

20 The result of the New Hampshire election
SHOWS that the people are not to be turned from
their great purpose to save IL re Union. to put
down rebellion and to blot out slavery forever.
In the next Congress New Ed gland will be q
unit if Connecticut follows til . lead Of 1Iaine
and the Granite State.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
Excitement at R;cn,aond

New YORK, March Is.
The Richmond Wing OF the 18th says,
Though it is well known that there is q Yam
kee cavalry force raiding through some of the
counties west OF Richmond, on the Central
Railroad. yet under the advices of the War
Department, it is considered inexpedient to
publish any thing concerning their move
nentS. w
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DIR. HARVEY. Having sold ont my bust.
ness in Boston, have permanently located In Port.
land, Me, whore shall pay particular attention to
the treatment of Chronic Complaints with my new
Chemical Remedies.
have cured hundreds of cases after all other rem.
edies have failed.
Consultation Free.
Office hours from 9 to IL A. NJ, andfrom 2 to 8 p.
n. feb2ldtf
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16

MAJoRrTIEs.-The foolishness of requiring
more than half of the votes cast to constitute
an election is sometimes shown by the election
of larger number than the law allows. This
was the case in the Board of Aldermen OF the
city Of Boston on Monday That body, con-
sisting of twelve members, balloted for four
Assessors. There were twelve ballots thrown,
each containing four names, and no more. 1t
required seven votes to constitute an election,
and fue persons had more than that number.
One had twelve votes. two had ten votes each,
and two had eight votes each-making ex-
actly forty-eight single votes, just the number
there should have been. The difficulty was
got over by declaring tie between the two
persons who had eight votes each, and pro-
ceeding to another ballot for single As
SCISSOR.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
COLGATE,s HONEY sOAP,

THIS celebrated Toilet Soap. in such universal
demand, is made from the choicest materials,
is mild and emo1lient in its nature, fragrantly
scented. and extremely beneficial in its act upon
the skin. For Sale by all Druggists and Fancy
Goods Dealers. jan3ld1yr.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16

PROVIDENCE, 3. L, March Is.
Inc Union State Convention met at eleven
o'clock yesterday In this city. The permanent
organization was not effected until eleven
O'Clock last evening. After the denomination
ofJames 7 Smith, the convention adjourned
until this morning. On re- assembling the con-
vention nominated James Dunnell, of Paw
tucket, for Lieut.. Governor, John R. Bartlett
for Secretary OF State, Horatio Rogers, Jr., for
Attorney General, and Samuel A. Parker for
General Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
PoRT OF PORTLAND.
"Wednesday. March Ii


"wednesday. March Is.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Peruvian, (Brl Ballantine, Liyernoo,-
via Londonderry-3d inst, 4 80 A NJ, passed steam
ship st David in the channel. boung up; same dav
passed steamship United Kingdom, bound West.
Was detained off the Cape Is hours BY iog. o'V'
Steamer Montreal Liscomb, Boston
Sch e ArcuIarius, Jackson, Rockland.
Sch Marietta, Hail. Rockland.
Sch Sami Brown. Mcfarland, Bremen.
Sch Geo Mcclellan, Keene Bremen
Sch keene, Ozeer, Bremen
Sch Nevada. Harris, Bremen
sen Geo Rogers, Dewyea, Bremen.
Sch Gloucester. Bolton, Bristol
Sch Ceylon. McKoon. Southport
Sch Arizona, Lewis. Boothbay
Scn geo Washington, Stewart, Boothbay.
Sch Young Sultaa, Barter, Wisoasset.
son Roanoke. Wentworth, Calais for Boston.
Sch Della Kinds, Wells Calais for Boston,,
Sob Catha inc Weber, Bluehil for New York.
sob Della. wilson, Surry for Boston:
Son Malabar. Welch Belfast Tor Pnlladelph1a
Sch Oak Grove Burgess. Belfast for Boston.
Sch Castelane Cunningham, Belfast for Boston.
Sch Massachusetts. Remission. Rockland for New
York.
Sch n p Cushing, Troop, RockIand for Boston.
Sch Baltimore, Dix. fremont for Boston.
Sch M MAYO. Gilkey. fremont for PHILADELPHIA
Sch Clara Murphy. fremont for Philadelphia
CLEARED.
Sch Ellen Merriman, Hamilton, New York-G w
Cobb.
Brig Hattie Hattie Emery has completed repairs
and was launched from the railway yesterday.
been hauled OF and will go on the marine railway
for repairs, which will require but few DAYS Il
eff eet.
On, EaxD -
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THE GREAT GERMAN HBILMITTEL

UASHAA 1UHISMAN AH1uM1I = LII
Win positively cure
Catarih, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds,
And the first stages Of
@ o N 3 u M p T. L O N.
II is surep preventative for
DIP liberia.
oraa'e by III IT. Hay, and Druggists generally.
Price per Bottle 81.
WEEKS & POTTER.
Druggists. No, ITO Washington Street, Boston, Mass
General Agents. feb15d6w
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sale OF FOrfeited Goods

CoLLEorcRs OFFICE, DISTRICT OF PORTLAND
AND FALMOUTH,
Portland, March l6. 1854,
TNHE following described merchandise having
Il been forfeited for violat on OF the Revenue
Laws of thu United States public notice of said sei
ures ha ring been given and no claim to said goods
having been made they will be sold at public auc-
ton at the Cid Custem House. a. this port On rhurs-
day April 20. 1855. at IL O'Clock. A. M to wit:
10 1919 doz. pairs w0olel Mittens; dog pairs
wooden Socks; "a bags RAYS; los pairs wool Socks
or Hose; lot old Lead, Brass and Copper 400 IDS.
old Zinc; box Sugar; 800 Clears; bb s. molasses.
4. WAShBURN, Jr, COLLECTOR.
mch16d1awtd
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; SchoJield Occupies Kinsto,,I

PHILADELPHIA, March Is.
The Bulletins Washington dispatch saws the
Navy Department has advices per steamer
Lehiph at Fortress Monroe from Newbern
that Ger. Schoheld occupied Kinston on the
18th, Bragg retreating.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
Defence OF Fort Myers, F7orida.

NEW YORK, March 15
1t appears by later news that the defence of
Fort Myers, Fla, by the Union garrison was
very brave one, and resulted in finally obliging
the rebels to retreat.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
PASSENGERS.

In the Peruvian. from Liverpool = Mr. Blanchet,
French, Capt Storer and wife. J Stephens, B
Penfold, P Shea. H H Powell. DR. Verge, Mr. Hervit,
Geo Limlin, Mr. Brook. J Stevenson, Mr. Glover,
Capt swelling, Capt Wolson, Mr. Stewart and P
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p. Attention is invited to the extensive sale of
drugs patent medicines, &C., to be sold to day
at the Office Of Henry Bailey & Co. Cata-
logues can be had at their Office.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
LyncIbmsg Railroad Cat = Sheliiuo of ,bs
Rebel Lines. w

WASHINGTON, March Is,
Information from the army of the Potomac.
speaking of Sheridan's success in DESTROYING
the Lynchburg Railroad at several points. in
ficting severe damage on the canal. saws
he is on his way 10 the White House. Mill
tary officers, high in authority, claim this to
be the most important raid of the war.
The batteries of Fort Morton sheled the
rebel lines briskly Monday afternoon, and were
responc ed to, but without damage, SO far as is
known III
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-16
Southern Ohiyalry.

A few days ago Mrs. Sterling was knocked
down in street in Toronto, c. W, by a
"brute dressed in dark clothes and rowdy
hat.'' The rowdy who thus abused this lady
in the public street accompanied his blow with
the remark, "There take that-your husband
issued the warrant for the arrest of Burey"
The Toronto Globe said that "some chivalous
Southerner was the dastardly aggressor."
DIR. A. A. Riddel replies to the Globe in
letter saying he did not believe the man who
knocked this lady down was Southerner; for,
the world over, Southerners are known for
the respect they show to the ''gentler SEX"
In no cities on this continent are ladies safer,
or treated with more respect than in Southern
cities. The Globe replies in the following
truthful, cutting language: gra
DIR. Riddel is, of course quite welcome to
his opinion that Mrs. Sterling's assailant was
not ''some chlvalric Southerner,"as we sup
posed, but only IAN apish Southerner," such as
infest our streets in gangs. We cannot be ex.
pected to distinguish the varieties OF the peo-
pie who have inflicted so much injury upon
our country during the last few months. But
when DR.. Riadel says that "Southerners are
known the world over for the respect they
show, and their treatment Of, the gentler sex .
he says what is VIGOROUSLY not true We do
not suppose that Southern gentlemen, in the
society of their friends and equals OF the
other sex, are usually different from other
people. but it is fact That the institution
specially cherished in the South is curse
and degradation to the female sex. We are
aware that there are people who do not admit
women OF color to be worthy Of mans pro-
tecting care, but DR.. Riddel is not one of them
and he must agree with US in saying that the
women working, women-whipping, women
degrading OF the South depriyes its people of
all claim to be considered respectors OF the
gentler sex. There is no country in Christen-
dom where woman is refused the marriage tie
as she is in the South, no country in which
her honor is at the mercy of an owner or en-
ployer.
1t may be alleged, we fancy from his letter
that DR.. Riddel alleges, that all this does not
brutalize the Southron, but we cannot be-
lieye it. Our information shows the contrary.
We have it on very satisfactory authority that
young men brought up ON Southern planta-
tiOns are to much greater extent debauched,
drunken, indolent, and depraved than any
other class of the American people; and we
think it extremely natural that it should be
SO. In no civilized country have there been
such displays Of Incorporate violence as by
Southerners of high position in Washington.
Yet they were applauded by the people of the
South in way which showed how thorough
ly depraved was the public mind in regard to
the use of brute force against opponents. 1t
may seem long step from assailing Mr. Sum-
ner in the United States Senate to attack Mrs.
Sterling In the streets of Toronto; but the
two acts came, we believe, from the
same source-the brutality which slavery en-
genders. IS 'o8 5sla