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The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

HE PROJECTED RAMRoADs.-Phe Augusta
correspondent of the Boston Advertiser thus
sums up the points of the various railroad
schemes which are agitating the eastern por-
tion of this state ..I ....4g ....-...
The Wiscasset railroad scheme is assuming
q curious form. The plan of the Wiscasset
people is to connect with the Portland 81 Ken
nebec Railroad at Richmond. ROckland wants
the road extended to that city and Belfast puts
in word for an extension to Penobscot Bay
Bath begins to be frightened at the prospect Of
losing her Lincoln County trade, and demands
that she shall be made the terminus of he road
when built, instead of Richmond. Wiseasset
does not favor this Her main object in build
ing the road is to become a winter harbor and
the port for the upper Kennebec. To build the
road to Bath would make her a feeder Of Bath
instead of being herself fed by the Interior
Rockland's object Is increased Recommendations
for communication with the centre by land-
The road to Bath would shorten the road to
Boston by few miles, and hence she f,yors
that. The up-river towns on the Kennebec de-
sire line to compete with the present railroad
route. The road from Wiscasset to Richmond
would accomplish this, and that to Bath would
not consequently their sympathies are with
To still further complicate this matter, there
IS some quiet talk going on OF a railroad from
Augusta direct to Wiscasset In case the pro
jected sale of the water power is made an ac-
COhlpilSueu idct. Ii bue TOaQ SnOulQ be built
to Augusta, no bridge over the Kennebec would
be necessary. If built to Richmond, the dis
tance from the river to Wiscasset would 10
considerably shortened, but a bridge would
have to be built over the Kcnnebec, though
not at very great expense. At Bath very
expensive bridge must be built,-such a one as
would require more money than the entire road
and bridge to Richmond. ] don't know that
have made the points of this friendly contest
for trade sufficiently clear, but you may gather
from what have written that there are several
sides to the controversy. Which is the strong
est is not yet clear. All the parties are in dead
earnest. Bath has the most money and is
thoroughly aroused to the necessity of doing
something to better her condition. The estab-
hshment of the line of steamers (which has
been successfully shows what they can do. L
observe that new element in the struggle
has just been introduced. A writer in the
Bath Times suggests that bridging the Ken
nebec at that point would cause a greater loss
to the city than all the gain from the railroad.
Certainly matter to think upon.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
VARIETIES.

What air does the young mouse sing 70 the
oid mouse, when biting his way through the
scenery at the opera? Hear me gnaw, ma"
They call John Bright the modern Guy
Fawkes, because he is engaged in ssblouino mn,
| Parliament. 100 a''0 Ii..7
The Staff of Life is the name NJ a iourual
."'0y starved in London, representing the bak-
-one hundred pounds reward is offered for
the recovery OF an original drawing by Gustaye
Dore which was left in London cab
We find the following excellent rec;ne in =
Boston paper: .......
10 cause healthy glOaO to radspte Through The
00dg; Buy one or more tons of coal, taking
care that it is of kind that will bnrn' Pay
for it and have it put into carts. Pay lorthe
carriage. Have it distributed to the few poor
people whom you know to be thinly clad In
poor health and generally destitute. You will
hnd your heart become warm on the instant,
ana the heat will gradually extend to the ex-
tremltles. This effect will be experienced most
decidedly in the coolest weather. 4 a. .a.
Charley says if this snowstorm had come in
the latter part of July, the sufferings of many
poor people in this city would have been IN
Long John Wentworth said in the House
OF Representatives the other day, that in his
view the support of President Johnson's policy
by the mass of soldiers holding offices, is mere
pretenee, justified perhaps under the idea of
foraging upon the enemy"
The Round Table with its usual sublime
disregard for paltry matters of fact and knowl-
edge, begins review of the Treasury Report
with the assertion that the Secretary fails to
point out When and i0here a return to specie
payments is to be accomplished" This may
be eminently impressive, but it is eminently
untrue. Mr.. McCullock suggests five meas
ures which in his opinion will enable us TO re-
sumo specie payments on the 1st day of July.
1868 ..,... ..l. f.t.
The New York critics speak highly of Miss
Olive Logan's dramatization OF "Armadale,"
and we understand that Miss Kate Reignolds
considers it valuable addition to her stock
of comedies.
Lord Lytton, his brother, Sir Henry Bull
wer, Mr.. Pollard Urquhart NJ. p. NJ Drouyn
de Lhuys, and Nj. Provost Paradol were at
Mrs Bigelow's recent reception in Paris
The unconditional Union men of Louisiana
have nominated M. Rordinez Of New Orleans.
editor of the Tribune, colored man, for Gov
ernor of the State. al'l. l.lI .t
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
PORTLAND TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 49, 1866

Gen. Stoneman, and had since been indicted
Tor murder, and demanded of the Governor OF
Tennessee He asked for appropriate legisla-
ton. The resolution was adopted
MIR. Delan0 introduced bill to restrict the
Court of Claims from paying damages for the
occupation OF real or personal property by mil
ltary troops, such as quartermaster's stores, ex-
cept to loyal citizens of Tennessee. Read three
times and passed. Hir ieli
Mr.. Julian introduced a joint resolution pro-
hlblting the further issue of agricultural scrip
to States lately in rebellion. Read three times
and passed
Mr., Paine offered a resolution for commit
tee of inquiry on the seizure of Southern
lands. The rules were suspended and the res
olution was adopted. 7a
Mr. Washburne offered a joint resolution au-
thorlzing Lieut. Commander 8. L. Breese to
be placed on the active list; also bill to fix
the compensation for the revenue cutter SER
vice. Taall'l ft
Mr. Farnsworth offered resolution making
it the duty of the Postmaster General to sub
amt for inspection all papers and recommends
uons relating to pOstmasters, Sc. .a.s -la
Mr. Banks, from the Committee on Foreign
Anairs offered a rese luton recommending the
Executive to offer the friendly offices Of the
government for the promotion of peace in
south America. Adopted -1ailaf lra
The House went into committee of the whole
on the Presidents message, and were addressed
Dy MI. Hayes, after which the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

MODEL PAPER.--The Watclsaaa1. d Refec-
tor, OF Boston, has an enviable reputation for
ability and enterprise. 1t has not been sur
passed in merit by any religious journal in the
country. But it aspires to higher excellence
and proposes to become, with the opening OF
the New Year, one of the most comprehensive
family papers in the world. 1t will be greatly
enlarged, aud published OH double sheet: one
sheet devoted, as hitherto, to religious matter;
the other to literary, social, monetary and ag-
ricultural articles. This latter department
will be new and peculiar, with rich variety
OF contents, embracing articles on current
moral, social and political questions; on the
leading men of the age in thought and action;
reviews of important books; tales for the fam
lily circle; agricultural and gardening matters
for farmers; and monetary articles and re-
ports of the markets for business men,
No Journal in the world certainly has a
more comprehensive plan to meet the wants
of all families, and of all the members in a
family; and as the editorial staff will consist
of nine men, all able and experienced in the
several departments, who will be assisted by
thirty contributors, many of them having a
national reputation, the Watchman & Refec-
tor must become model family paper, un-
equalled in merit and in circulation. Its en-
terprising conductors deserve the largest sue
cess. We refer our readers to advertisement
in another column.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
SAN FRANCISCO.
Great Xieid OF Silver M Muir
/ ders COnfisMcda-News from Oregon and
f Arizona. sEes

Great Yieid OF Silver characterization Muir
ders COnfsmcd--News from Oregon and
Arizona.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.
! The steamship America, with passengers for
New York via Nicaragua, sailed to-day.
Il Money is decidedly easier as a general rule
Merchants in the interior are responding most
promptly in meeting their obligations to city
jobbers.
7 Over 100000 in dividends were paid out to-
day. , q
/ The mines located on the Comstock lead and
silver ores are yielding immense quantities of
bullion. During the months of November and
December the dividends of six of the principal
mines amounted to $4,000, and the yield of
ten mines during October and November was
over $2,000,000.
A letter has been received confirming the
account of the massacre by the Apaches and
Majave Indians of George w. Leihy, SupeTin-
tendcnt of Indian Affairs, and his clerk, A. III.
Everett, while on their way from Prescott to
La Paz
20 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 13.
The steamship Oriffamme, from Portland
OREGON, with 1881 900 in treasure, arrived last
night. The news is unimportant.
The Oregon papers state that severe shock
of earthquake occurred at Dallas and Umatil-
la, November "a.
General Mcdowell has issued general order
giving an account of successful expedition
from Mcdowell, Arizona, against Apache In
dians. Two ranches were destroyed, one con-
tanning large amount of winter stores. Six
Indians were killed, number taken prisoners
and some horses captured. The expedition
was accompanied by some Pine and Maricopa
Indians, who were highly complimented for
valuable services rendered.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

THE FIRE AT OxFoRD.-We learn that the
fire in the woolen mill caught in the attic, and
had made such progress when discovered that
it was impossible tosave the building or but a
small portion of the contents. A small dwell
ing house belonging to the company was also
destroyed. The Methodist meeting house and
vestry and large number of houses on High
Street were in great danger Several of the
houses caught fire, but the flames were extin-
guished by fire engine which the citizens of
that village purchased a few months since
They have found out that it was money well
invested, as nearly 100000 worth of property
was saved by the engine.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
Washington Correspondence.

I New YORK, Dec. II.
TIE Herald's special Washington dispatch
says: "a rumor has beer nbusily circulated here
to-day Sunday that orders have gone forth for
the reinforcement of the squadron in the Gulf
of Mexico. The rumor was authoritatively de-
MED this evening" no orders>ef the kind having
been issued"
The Posts special Washington dispatch says
a veto of the District of Columbia suffrage bill
may come in before the Congressional recess.
Mr.. McCulloch desires to dismiss all the fe-
the experiment failure, but there is pros
pect of their being retained another year.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
Note from DIr. Cochrnne.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STAT
nAa ~ 1000

'' j. OFfiCE OE OECHkTARH OF STATE,
Ia..rst s,i AUGUSTA, Dec. IL, 1866. -
To THE EDITOR OF THE Press:
As an alleged error in the certificate of cleo
ton issued from this office to MIR. Fessenden,
Clerk of Courts elect for Cumberland County,
has been given publicity in your paper Of the
18th inst, desire to assure those who may ap-
preciate the very facetious paragraph in quesr
tion as a satirieal imputation upon the head OF
this department, that the responsibility for the
error, If any exists, rests jointly upon myself
and MIR. Mihken OF Portland, the chief clerk
in this Office, to whose examination for the de-
lection of inaccuracies the several certificates
OF election We're referred after having been
filled by myself, as they have been for the last
nine years, during which time they have in-
variably been signed by the Secretary in blank,
in the same manner as other commissions and
citations, and issued in conformity with usage
without his personal inspection, as in this in
stance. t l+ ...
And permit me to add, when errors occur in.
such certificates, (which is often the case as re-
CARDS the residence of the officer elect, the re-
turns of votes giving no official information on
that point,) it is customary for the recipient
to notify the Secretary that the certificate is
incorrect that it may be rectfed, and the
present is the first instance within my know
ledge when anerror of any kind made at this
office or any other department of the State,
has been the subject of newspaper pasqui-
made. Very respectfully,
aIxtk ror,A
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements. To-Day.
NEw ApyrRrIsEMrNr coLnMN.

7t .. NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Auction Sale-E. NJ. Patten & Co.
To Let-ROoms. I
Oat Meal and Buckwheat.
Montreal Ocean Steamship Co. '.t
Marbleized Slate Mantels.
For Sale-Dried Peaches
APaper for the Age Watchman and Reflector.
LOst-Bracelet.
McAlister's All-Healing Ointment.
Removal OF Snow from Sidewalks
Great Sale of Clothing at Auction.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
Mormon Outrages---(sen. Sherman and
MIR. Campbell.

y y WASHINGTON, Dec II.
Col Stover who has recently returned to
Washington from Salt Lake City, reports many
outrages being perpetrated on the Gentiles by
the Mormons. Brigham Young had sworn
vengeance on them, and his followers were
Jealous in their prosecutions.
The departments at Washington have receiv-
ed no official information of the intention of
Gen. Sherman and Minister Campbell to re-
turn to New Orleans, nor of their having done
so, as reported heretofore
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
Destructive Firc.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. IL.
A fire was discovered about o'clock this
morning in the rolling mill belonging to Palm
er & Wadsworth, in what is called Uniontown
a part of the city lying to the Southwest Very
little could be done to stay the progress of the
fire on account of the locality and the depth of
snow preventing The engines from getting into
position All infammable parts of the build
ing were destroyed, and the loss will probably
exceed 100000. The insurance on the build
ings and machinery amounts to 100000. This
was one of the finest and largest mills in the
country employing 800 hands.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
Canadian AGa;.xi ]

MONTREAL, Dec. IL.
United States Consul Patrick has resigned.
Mr.. Meehan takes his place. s.
The latest advices from the Commissioners
in England represent the prospect as bright for
an early federation. A new, election will be
ordered -s Nsiiisi ''ft 3 - 0tA sI-
/ NEW YORK, Dec. II.
( A Montreal dispatch to the Herald says Sir
Frederick Bruce has been instructed to inform
the United States that if Canada is again in
vaded by body of armed men from the Unit
&c States, it will be treated as an invasion by
Unied States troops. This is given on the au-
thority of a member of the Canadian Cabinet
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

SUDDEN DEATH.-The wife of Mr. King Par
ket, pilot of steamer Forest City, died very
suddenly yesterday afternoon. She was about
her usual work short time before her decease,
and was, apparently, as well as usual. The
physician who was called thought it was case
of heart disease. Coroner Hall was called, but
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
III. CocHRANE,
n..~,,k,, . S,a-.akarxy 80 . ..

! ------- =" DtPuIy oeCIoIIIJ OF OltIIl.
From paragraph in the concluding part Of
Mr.. Cochrane's note, it appears that he consid-
ers Mr.. Fessenden at fault for the matter hay-
ing been made "the subject of a newspaper
pasquinade." Mr.. +. had no more to do with thu
paragraph than had Mr.. c. On the receipt Of
his certificate he, laughingly told the members
of the bar that he should not be their Clerk af-
ter January 1st, and for an explanation exhib-
tied the certificate. 1t came under our super
vision, and hence the paragraph, which was in-
dited without the knowledge of Mr.. f. Wedo
not imagine any harm has been done either by
the mistake or by our paragraph
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food. Now the
manner OF living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you will get relief Then
buy case. ssua.s =s dec4tt
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

GoDEY's LADY's Book for January is fine
New Year number. Its fashion department is
richly varied, comprising highly finished COL
ored plate devoted to bridal costumes, and a
great number OF wood cuts illustrating the lat
est styles in dress and fancy work The liter
ary matter is by the best writer's for this class
of magazines. A new novel from the very pop
ular pen of Marion Harland is promised for
1867 -.a -..-'f
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

Row AND ARnEsF.-Last evening officer
Beal arrested fellow named Flaherty, on Cen
tire street, for fighting in the street As he was
conveying his prisoner to the lookup he was
set upon by two rowdies. They attacked him
and called upon the prisoner to resist the Off
Ger, which he did, and escaped while the others
were attacking Mr.. Beal. One of them gave
the officer terrible clip in the face which
knocked him fiat, and then they all escaped
Subsequently officer Beal, with the assistance
of officer Matthews, arrested Flaherty, who hat
taken refuge in house in Cobb's Court II,
resisted the officers, but they soon brought hin
to his marrow bones, ironed him and took hin
to the lookup. -......
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

CLEAR THE Snow FROM YOUR SIDEWALKS
Ii, within "a hours after reading this notice OF
the advertisement of the City Marshal in anoth-
er column, the snow is not cleared away from
premises owned or occupied by You, and you
are hauled up before the Municipal Court dc
not say that you have had no warning. 1t is
the intention OF the City Marshal to prosecute
without fear, favor or affection" to haul up
every person that does not clear the snow from,
the sidewalks in front of his premises 81
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

FIRE IN FARMISGDALE-We learn from Mr.
Jack, Mail Agent on the Portland & Kenne-
bee Railroad, that the extensive Stone Ware
Mandatory in Farmingdale, owned by Mr.. Il.
A. Plaisted, was entirely destroyed by fire on
Sunday evening last Loss from $4,000 to
$4,000, on which there was an insurance of
x5O00 a' >
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

Mr.. Editor:-I would respectfully enquire
why the public are compelled to pay ten cents
per quart for milk, and recommend to consum-
ers to discontinue its use on and after Christ
mas, unless the price is reduced
/ ..--s.--.. s..-...- Cows MILK.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

DEPOT BuRNED-The Railroad depot of the
Grand Trunk Road at Yarmouth Junction
was destroyed by fire about o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Everything in it was saved ex-
cept the Western tickets. The fire originated
in the roof where the funnel passed through.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
Cows MILK.

Our apology for the lateness of our daily
issue on Monday is, that the boiler which gov
erns the engine that runs our press gave ont
and had to be repaired before steam could be
generated sufficient to move the engine.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

ACCIDENTAL young man named Seward
Frank, employed at the Printers Exchange,
in this city, had finger torn off by machinery
yesterday forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
New York Items.

NEW YORK, Dec. H..
The floating elevator sunk at Atlantic dock
during the high winds yesterday. She was
valued at $15O,00O.
Fred. Douglass is lecturing tonight at the
Brooklyn Academy of Music
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
ALABAMA AND THE AMENDNIENT.-The Bos
ton Advertisers special dispatch saws:


ton Advertisers special dispatch says:
The sudden change of front with respect to
the amendment to the Constitution ON the part
of Governor Patton, has been remarked as sig
nitieant. A fact concerning the action of the
Alabama Legislature has just come to Light
After the delivery of his second message recon-
mending its ratification, a caucus OF the lead
ing members of the legislature was held, at
which 1t was almost determined to fellow his
Recommendation. But about this time tele-
graphic dispatches We're received from Govern
OF Fatton, then IN Washington, understood TO
have been sent at the instance of the President
urging the legislature to adjourn with the pro
posed action, and they did subsequently, ad-
iourned
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

PERSONAL---VERY.. William A. Drew, of this
city reached the age of sixty-eight years on
Tuesday last the eleventh of December. He
OF his age with us.-Kennebec Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
Official Vote of Xyiscousin.

CHICAGO ILL.,, Dec. 16.
The official canvass of Wisconsin gives TO-
1913 votes to the Republican and 55416 to the
Democratic candidate for Governor at the re-
cent election.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

MECHANICS AssEMBLIEs.-Subser will
take notice that the second assembly of the
course will be on Wednesday evening, Decem-
har 10Th
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

DETENTION. = The snow storm of Sunday
night was not so severe east of this city as it
was west. Tue noon train from Boston was
delayed yesterday two hours in its arrival here,
while the Portland & Kennebec and Maine
Central trains were not delayed fifteen min
utes. The Grand Trunk train was delayed for
about two hours, but that is nothing strange,
even in the best of weather. The evening
train from Boston was only half an hour be-
hind time. Ga ikE OA
The telegraph lines between this city and
Boston were interrupted nearly all the fore
noon by the breaks which had taken place
These were repaired, and at 12 o'clock commu-
nication was re-established with Boston and
the South
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
EnfhNsiastic Reception of Gen. Thomas
at Nashville, Tenn.

NAohNlLLE, IeIln., dec. 10.
Gen. Thomas and staff arrived here this
morning at o'clock, and proceeded to the
Stacy House, and were informally re ,eived by
the Legislative Joint Committee The day was
so inclement that the published programme of
the procession was abandoned At half-past
eleven o'clock they proceeded to the Capitol
in carriages, moving through the principal
streets. The Capitol was gorgeously decorat-
ed. Gen. Thomas was conducted to seat on
the Speakers stand amidst vociferous cheer
ing. Gov. Brownlow and Senator Grierson
being seated on the left. The latter wai chosen
President of the assemblage, and after PRAYER
by the Rev Mr.. Allan. the Legislative Commits
tee on Resolutions reported a series, of patri-
otto resolutions, which were adopted Gov.
Brownlow then presented medal to General
Thomas with few well chosen remarks. The
General followed in modest speech, thanking
them for the kindness extended to him. He
gave detailed account Of the battles through
which he passed, and ended with a glowing el-
logy on the brave soldiers which he has the
honor to command. During its delivery the
hall rang with shouts OF applause Other
speeches were then made by members of Gen
Thomas staff and the meeting adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
South Carolina Legislature.

CHARLESTON S. c., Dec II.
The Legislature has passed resolutions ex-
pressive of its sympathy with jeff Davis in
his confinement.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18
THE COURTS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
CRIMINAL TERM.-TAPLEY j, PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-1he arguments in the case of State v
Robert and Mary Potter, did not come Off, in conse-
quence of the absence Of of the jurors, detained
by the storm. Court adjourned to ten O'Clock Tues
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-18

CHRISTMAS Candy all ready at Perkins can
dystore.