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The Portland daily press., 1866-12-07
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
Results of the CONGRESS-.
iomaI Caucus.
THE SUFFRAGE BILL.

New YORK Dec s.
The Posts Washington dispatch says the re-
suits of the Congressional Caucus held last
evening are regarded as indicating more con-
servatIve policy The views of prudent radi-
Gals triumphed. The investigations which have
been ordered will be conducted fairly.
Speaker Colfax it is thought will make up
select committees from the ablest members on
both sides. The Senate refuses to be drawn
into a course OF precipitate action, and will, if
there is necessity, act as a restraining power
There is prospect of movement for plac-
ing the District Of Columbia under the govern
ment of commission, abolishing the local gov
ernment This would avoid the question of
negro suffrage
Senator Morrill, on Monday night. will brino
up the suffrage BILL In his speech he will ad-
vocate impartial suffrage. He proposes to ex-
clude unpardoned rebels
The proper committee will report on Monday
the bill relating to appointments to office.
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The SCHOOLGIRL IN FRANCE. By Miss R.
MeCrindell, author of ''rhe Convent" etc.
l6mo., PIP. 24S. New York: Robert Carter &
Brothers-1S67. (For sale by H. Packard
Ihis is an English story, the design of which
TO warn parents and guardians against the
mischlevous consequences which too often re-
su from the practice of sending the children
OF Protestant families to be educated in Roman
Catholic schools and converts. The custom is
fortunately less prevalent in this country than
IN England still it is not uncommon, owing to
an erron eous impression that there are greater
facilities in these institutions for the acouisi-
ton of elegant accomplishments than in Prot
estant schools. The author does not bring ac-
cusations against any sect; her objections are
to the system; and she has endeavored to
show in an unprejudiced manner, the harm
that may be done, even where there is on the
part of the Catholic teachers the most consci-
entious adherence to what is right.
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From, sIle West Indies.

3 New YORK, Dec. 6.
Dates from the West Indies to the 22d ult.,
state that in San Domingo political matters
were quiet. Baiz's party leaders are watching
events, with the hope Of revolutionizing the
country.
From st. Thomas, decree has been issued
by Cabral, Governor of st. Domingo, expelling
all followers of Baiz, who we've prominent
enough to be dangerous, from the island
Three of the principal rebels have been con-
demned to death. = Ft q = p ~
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NEW DANCING HALL. In the beautiful block
OF stores erected by Hon. j. B. Brown, on the
corner of Congress.and Brown Streets, the up
per stories are arranged for dancing parties,
and will be handsomely fitted up for the use o
social assemblies. ~
Worlmen are now engaged in finishing the
interior of this block. The corner store is to
be occupied by Mcssrs. Lowell s. Senter, and
the upper one by Messrs Crosman 6, Morrison.
The second story will be arranged for Offices
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oBsTRUcrtNG STREETs-It will be noticed
IN our Court reports that our fellow citizen
Isaac Dyer was yesterday obliged TO pay fine
for obstructing Commercial Street with linn
ber Now, fair play is jewel" and what
is sauce for the goose, is sauce for the gander."
MI Dyer is no more culpable than many others
ON that and other streets; and as proceedings
have been commenced, we hope they will be
carried out until people begin to learn that
they cannot obstruct the streets and go unpun-
ishad -. ---.----.- 1 -----
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APPLEs.-Mr. j. Mlrtin, of Buxton. has ex
hibited to us specimen of apples which he
calls hard heads" which will keep through
more than one season. One of the apples was
OF the growth of 1865 Ii was quite hard, had
suffered no decay, AMI tasted as wen as fruit
that has been picked six months.
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lInrinc Disasters.

NEW YORK, Dec 6.
The new ship Majestic, from Portland, got
ashore on the mud fat near South Ferry,
Brooklyn She will get off at high water with
out damage.
The schooner Cerro Gordo, recently ashore
on the Gridiron, in He'll Gate, was got Off this
morning full of water, after having discharged
her deck load of lumber.
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LARcENY.-Oficer Williams yesterday ar
rested a girl named Rosa Brown, for larceny
Of watch, chain and some ladies' wearing ap-
parel from the house of Mr.. John Curley on
Fore street, where she had been residing. The
property was recovered and the girl was lock-
ed up for examination. Some time since, the
same girl was arrested for larceny from
house at which she had been working, but was
let off on promise of good behaviour in fu-
t11rn XII
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SIGNs.-f any person wishes to see speci-
mems of Beale's handsome signs let them 20
through Exchange Street and notice the many
he has already put up. There are many more
to come from this establishment The signs OF
Warren Sparrow on the Bank of Cumberland
building, are deserving of notice for the taste
and beauty displayed in their execution.
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Narfi, CaroIina I,eui.laturc.

RALEIGH, n. C., Dec. 6. 2
Col Leach, of Davidson County, chairman
of the Committee on the Constitutional amend
ment, reported in the State Senate to-day ad-
versely to to the ratification of the Howard
amendment Both Houses of the Legislature
resolved unanimously to accept the proffers of
assistance made by the Freedmen's Bureau to
destitute blacks and whites r..tl
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AN ENAn11Ne Acr.-A special dignatcb from

AN ENABLING AcT.-A special dispatch from
Washington says: 1 A
1T is the opinion of a prominent Senator
who has had unusual opportunities of observa-
ton, that at the present session of Congress
an enabling act will be passed, rejecting the
resent governments of the rebellous States as
nullties, and that the loyal people of those
States, without respect to color, will be author
lied to choose delegates to constitutional con-
ventions, and that the conventions will be re-
quircd to submit the constitutions thus formed
to a vote ofthe people for approval or rejection.
Inc Senator makes these statements with SO
much earnestness, that little doubt can be en-
tertained OF his source of information. He nre-
ed for action"
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PORTLAND AND VICINTTY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Groceries-J. T. Small & Co.
New BoOks-Bailey & Moves.
Lost-Breastpin.
Casco National Bank-Annual Meeting.
Pork anil Lard-Fletcher & Co.
Found Adrift-Boat
Iron, &c., at Auction. q. b .e4
Notice to Builders.
Hoiyoke Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Caution-John Crockett.
Statement of the Bay State Fire Insurance Co.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Millinery Store. "
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GOOD TEsfPLARs-The Good Templars of
this city will meet in convention at Little Falls
Gorham, on Wednesday next, 11th inst, at two
o'clock in the afternoon, and hold session in
the evening, which win be open to the lublic.
1t is hoped that Good Templars in the county
will generally be present, whether specially
delegated or not, and that other friends of tenn
perance will be at the evening meeting, to
which they are cordially invited. Good sing
ing and good speaking are promised
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DEsERTERs.-During the absence of the
mate, and while the bark Devonshire was an
chored in the stream, on Fridqy, two of the
seamen took the boat, came on shore and Sc
creted themselves until the vessel sailed. They
were arrested Yesterday afternoon.
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litIermntcd Bank Robbery.

KEENE, N. H., Deco
There was an unsuccessful attempt to enter
the Ashuelot National Bank in this place last
night The robbers broke into the banking
room and attempted to force open the iron door
of the vault by drilling through it two holes,
but failed to even disturb the lock. After ex-
amining the drawers in the bank room and
finding nothing of value, they left.
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Esdian Troubles i'm New Mexico.

LEAvENwORTH, Dec. g.
Santa Fe New Mexco) papers of Nov. oath,
contain proclamation from the acting Gov
ernor of the territory calling on the citizens to
organize military companies for protection
against murderous incursions of Indians,
portion of whom he represents as on the war
path, plundering and numbering
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From, Charlcs.o..

CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec 5.
Admiral Palmer commanding the North
Atlantic Squadron, was received this morning
by the Mayor and military authorities.
:. Gov. Perry publishes another letter against
the Constitutional Amendment. -
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In the carly settlement of our country ii

In the carly settiement 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 getrelicf Then
buy case. dec4tf
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E,rmoral Of Cen. se.la~ iek.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 6.
Gen Sedgwick has been removed from COM
Inand on the Rio Grande. The order for his
removal rs is said to have been forwarded to Gen.
Sner1aan On 3 nom Washington by General Grant
ne Will PROBABLY report at Washington.
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INsURANcE.-Mr. j. III. Webster continues
the insurance business in which he was con-
nected with his late father, and has the agency
of the several offices which the firm had,
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MORTALITY OF PoRTLAND-Thew whole num-
Der of deaths in this city during the month of
November was 48; of these there died ne

Consumption Z Disease of the Heart Q: InaamD,o
tiln of BOwels2; Typhoid Fever 8; Old Age .: lis
ease of Liver ; Infantle 2; Casualty Lang Feysr
4; Group 81; Canker 1; Whoopng Cough A: Burned
i; Congestion Of Brain 4; Tunor /; Drorsy on
Brain l; Cancer 4; Drorsy 4; Congestion of Lungs
1; Unknown 4; Still-born 2.-Total IS.
A9es.-Under years 10; between and 10, 4; be-
tween 10 and 90 81 between 20 and 80, 81 between so
ana 40 o. between 40 and 60 between 80 and 90, q;
Detween 60 and 70, between 20 and 80, 8; between
so VA and 10, l; between 80 and 104, 1; Unknown, |;
Still-born, 2.-Total As.
40 Seres-Males q; females 49, Still-born, 2-Total
4c' LOUIS BUNOE,
Superintendent of Burials
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From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Nov. g.
Judge Head, of the Fourth District Court of
New Orleans, to-day overruled an application
to transfer to the United StatessCircuit Court,
suits brought in his Court against officers of
the United States for acts done in their official
capacity
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virginia EeuisIasurs

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 5.
=. In the House Of Delegates to-day, resolu-
ency OF permitting contracts to be made at
higher rates of interest than per cent.
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EVERY SATURDAY for this week, containing
the whole of Dickens Christmas story; Mug
by Junction" is for sale by G. r. Chisholm &
Brother, 307 Congress Street.
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p A STRAw-The Raleigh IN. o. Standard,
owned and edited by the former Provisional
Governor, Holden, hasno faith in the present
State governments of the South. 1t says:
Let Congress commence de moro. Let the
new governments, be fosnded ON the rock of
loyalty, and not, as the e.existing experiments
are, on the shifting sandsof secession and treas
on. We think the loyaIpeople of North Caro-
lima are competent to govern themselves. They
feel that they, at least, have not forfeited the
right to govern themselves. They are tired of
experiments. They are depressed and afflicted
by the rule M OF OF malcontsnts and traitors, who
these experiments. Fsey desire permanent cis-
a governments on thoroughly loyal basis, and
they look to Congress 20 effect this result
Let 1t be done at once.is We can hope for no
peace and no prosperity ,pntil it is done"
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SEIZURES. = Yesterday, the police seized
small quantities of liquor from 8. Chadwick,
Alden Dunton and John o. Neal.
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HUNGARIAN BALM.-Mr. John M. Todd, man
ufacturer of Hungarian Balm, has received
among many other certificates of its useful eff
fects upon the head and hair, the following:
HARRISON, Oct. "a, 1866
Mr.. Todd-Sir: Having lost my hair four
teen years ago. by sickness, and since that
time tried many hair tonics, I gave up in des-
pair. But heard of your Hungarian Balm,
and was prevailed upon to try it last July
am happy to say that have now ON my head
a line growth of hair, where, for fourteen years.
it was as bald as your hand. Recommend the
Balm for all bald heads
Yours truly, tG. E. FRIsBEE.
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MUNICIPAL COURT
The PIasterers, s,riLe.

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING,
THURsDAY.-Isaac Dyer, for obstructing CONNER
cial street with lumber, was fined S. and costs
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PLAsTERERs' PROTECTIVE UNION
Portland, Dec. 9th, 1866.

EXPLOSION AT THE GLASS WoRKs.-One of
the glory holes"-a small furnace in the heat
er, fed by oil-at the Glass Works, exploded
Tuesday, shaking the brick work upon which
stood the oil tank, and injuring eight of the
employees, four of them badly, but not fatally.
One of them, a boy, was taken to the hospital,
and the others were well cared for. AS the ex-
plosion was gaseous one, it is supposed the
vents had become choked so that the gas could
not escape. The works were not hindered in
manufacture by the accident. One workman
states that in his experience of thirty years in
glass works, he has never heard of but one case
of this kind previous to the present one
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec 5.
Gen. Lewis, Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau, has returned from tour to
East Tennessee. He reports the freedmen as
generally prosperous and living on the most
amicable terms with their employers. The col
ored schools are increasing, and a craving de-
sire for education everywhere is manifested
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Browns Bronchial Trocbes clear and o,vo os.,o,c,

BROWNS Bronchial Troches clear and give strength
TO the voice of Singers and indispensable to Pub
Lie Speakers.
'I recommend their use to Public Speakers"
REV. E. H. CHAPLIN
They have suited my case exactly, relieving my
throat and clearing the voice SO that could sing
with ease.' IT. DucHARMr
Chorister French Parish Church. Montreal.
Sold by all DtaleI in Medicines. dec3eod1w&w
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For Sale,

ONE-Sixteenth and one thirtv-second of two fine
" Schooners of about ESQ tons. One new and one
three years old. Inquire OF
SAMPSON & CONANT,
dee1d1w- No 10 and 20 Commercial Wharf.
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Gen Joe Johnston was born in Enniskil-
len, Ireland His brother is reported to be
still living there, and waiter in the Imperial
Hotel.
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Store to Let.

SUITABLE for Fancy Goods or light Stationery
- business.
Inquire Of j. j. w. REEVES,
no1Odti No. 9Green St.
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-, :. CHICAGU, Dec D.
The official ceremony of laying the last
brick in our Lake Tunnel was performed this
Aldermen and invited guests, numbering
about seventy, after which there was BAN
quet at the Crib.
Jerome b. Clafin, grain operator, is miss
ing, and proves to be defaulter to the amount
of $4,000 He purchased wheat on credit,
sold it for cash and decamped.
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YsTERs.
Notice.

A meeting OF the Relief Committee holden on
-AMonday last, it was voted that all applications
for aid, in rebuilding dwelling houses the comii
January next.
Blank applications can be had at the Office of the
Treasurer ofthe Committee at Market Hall.
Dec G--ltnJan1
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HOlyoke Mutual Fire Ins. Co.,

SALEM, MASS.
Statement OF the condition of said Company on the
LIST day of November, d. 1866 being the date of its
exhibit next proceeding Dec /, 1866
Amount of Capital Stock, SIP .7e4 ~
Consisting of Notes and Statute .tts..'gF
Lia"iiues,' .'............ Cos, ,19s IS
And OF cash assets as follows:
mortgages. es,..'.................. 15,63091
oahh STOCK, ek,.................... 1926 .f. .
neai hstate, ate,.................,. 20, 400
hs'iifoad Bonds and Stocks. -. 6,137,50
State and City Bonds. ....... 67O5
Loans on collateral and notes re-
ceivable,. e,....................- 2,6S616 6~-
Sundry Assets, ....... 6l09i
Cash on hand. Observation-Disclosures. 3,s72,40
Balance in agents hands,. ....... f67, tf
$712, 7Gi,3s
Amount at Risk, n, ,64s, 1881.
LIABILITIES:
Aosses cidieu,.
Drafts given in payment for losses mot yet pre-
sented for payment, ,s03, 80
Unclaimed Dividends. ...................... 572,64
AUG. STORY, Prest.
THOMAS H. JOHNSON, Secy
y; HI. WEBSTER, Agent,
decId3w Ef No 10 South street.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY IseESS il publish d
every day, toumday excepted, at 10. l printsrs
Exchange, Commercial Street, Portland, by n. a.
FOSTER, Proprietor.
TERMS Eight Dollars yeal IN advance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS. is published at the
anne place every Thursday morning at $2.00a year,
Invariably in advance.
RATES or ApVEETIslNG.-Upe inch oi space, an
ength OF column, constitutes square
S1.50 per square daily first week: 70 cents per
week after; three insertions, or less $10O; conilnu
ng every other day after first week, so cents. 80
Halt square, three insertions less, 10 centst one
week, $1.00; so cents per week aioer. - .
Under head OF ''AMUsEMENTs. T2OO pel Sioa'e
per week; three insertions or less, S1.5o. c.. :;
SPECIAL NOTICES, ,S125 per square l9I i . ne. ~
sertiOn and 25 cents pei square ior eaeh sseiosht
Insertion. -r "a, - l.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PREss' (which has large circulation in every par
of the State) for $i00 per square for first insertion
and so cents per square Tor each subsequent inser
ton.
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Notice,

4 Ii personssare hereby cautioned against harbor-
N ing or trusting any Of the crew Of the Norwe-
gan Barque Firkloyeretas the Master or AGENTS will
not be responsible for any debts of their CONTRACTING
dec1d1ws G. G. UOI .ST7
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pearance quite boldly ip the northern portion
of New Hampshire.
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CONDENSED STATEMENT
Of the condition of the
Bay State Fire Insurance Co.,
OF WORCESTER, MASS,
As made to Secretary of State, Nov. 4, 1865.

As made to Secretary of State, Nov. 1, 1866
capital St0ck.. 8 so 600.
Amount Of Capital Stock actually paid n s1Oi,s0O.
AMOUNT OF ASSETS.
U. S. Bonds, Par value e................ 43,730,00
State of Vermont Stocks. ............ 100000
Bank Stocks in Worcester and Boston,. d54950O
Rail Road Stocks. ................... 1881, GO
Loaned City ofWorcester on demand, . 100000
Loaned with Collateral, ................. 5000, 90
Cash on hand, 9,SS2, ,15
Cash in hands of agents.. 27S2,03
otier Casn lsems, ...................... 10000
$145,410,1s
...- LIABILITIES. :
Amt of losses due and unpaid, ........ 295.00
Amount of losses claimed and unpaid 1000. 4475,00
Amt oflosses reported upon which the liabil-
ity of the Company is not determined. 62OC, 90
1O,97O,OO
W. S. DAVIS, President
l.. c. PARKS, Secretary.
J. hi. WEBSTER, Agent,
decId3w No 10 South Street.
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Miscellaneous Dispatches.

NEW YORK, Dec 6.
Special dispatches from Philadelphia state
that this morning at half past four o'clock,
there were disturbances at ball given by the
Washington Fire Company, at Musical Fund
Hail. Three policemen in attempting to quell
it were badly beaten; one of them, officer
Steele, was stabbed in the thigh, inflicting an
ugly wound. Others were bruised and con-
fused. No arrests were made. A man named
William Owens had his nose bitten off by
gambler, who, it is said, raised the row.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec g.
Mrs na,r;r lnGtt 70, O. a. Z. = =
, 1866-11-16
eel avis"
Stristia1atta, 81, Srpix,
FRIDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER 1866.

The usual healthy state of this island
has, u%nhappily, within a few days past
been disturbed. Two or three cases of
Small Pox have appeared; and these
parties came from st. Thomas with the
epidemic disease. 1t is we'll known that
Small Pox has been prevalent in ST.
Thomas for nearly a year but in the
beginning it showed itself in o mild
form, and the cases were very few. This
loathsome epidemic disease has of late
spread itself in the sister island, and a
great many persons there have suffered
from it. Now that this is truly So,
the attention of the authorities here
should be directed to the usual sanitary
precautions, in placing a proper quaran-
tine on vessels from that place.
We learn that the patients of this very
contagious sickness are at the Jail, or
rather, at the ~Sick-House on Richmond
Estate, not far from the Jail. Really, we
cannot consider this place suitable be-
cause it is too near the Jail, where the
prisoners are lodged, and who, as is the
case in most countries, are very poorly
fed, ~and-quoting the words of an honor
able member of the Colonial Council,
should eUen be denied a little soup twice
a week-would be just the persons to
receive the disease, and cause q rapid,
yes, further spread of it. We hope,
therefore, that the health of the people
will be better considered, and all that is
necessary and essential be speedily and
promptly attended to.