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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-03
THE STATE.

We learn from the Bangor Times that Mr..
Isaac Freeze, of Lagrange, was drowned ct
Lewiston on Monday last He was crossing
the river in small boat above the rapids,
when he was drawn into the current and car
ried over the falls. He was about % years of
age. @ffie ear r-....-. ....-.- an.Hl.f
The Machias Republican says: "Laths are
bringing four dollars per thousand. This is a
little different from the time when they sold
for 60 cts. Other lumber is brisk, and bring
ing good prices. Prosperity is very general
in Machias at the present time" ....,'rf,
The Hallowell Gazette is told that the pub
fishers of one of the leading Republican papers
in this State, have been approached by parties
holding money bag containing about $4,000,
which amount said publishers can have, by ad-
vocating My Policy" Tho reply of the pub
fishers was something like: :" Get thee behind
me Satanp ---.....-
Tho Brunswick Telegraph says that Gen.
Chamberlain, by vote of the Faculty of Bow
doin College, is discharging the duties of Pres
ident
The Skowhegan Clarion reports slight
frosts in various parts of Somerset County.
AT Be,fastIon Thursday, a young man from
Bangor, named Charles Robinson, was knock
ed down by one of the police with stake, and
so badly injured (his skull is said to be broken)
that his re covery is thought to be very doubt
| full. Grr
The Star reports some curious freaks Of
| lightning in the village of Buckfeld, during one
which occurred on Thursday. The bolt struck
the spire of the Universalist Church, and pass
| ed to the lightning rod, which had been taken
| off as high as the roof of the belfry. Passing
down the rod to the belfry, it entered the roof
and shattered one of the corner posts throwing
large splinsers some distance from the church.
1t then passed through the roof Of the house
straight down through the ceiling and struck
| on the stove pipe some ten feet from one of the
stoves. 1t did not pass to the nearest stove,
but run up the funnel some twenty feet then
turned right anglesand run on the funnel to
| an iron rod which supported it, Here q small
portion of the fluid run down the rod and splin-
tered board in the corner Of the pew, but the
main stream passed some ten feet, turned
right angle and run down the funnel some
thirty feet, then turned another angle and run
down to the stove. From the stove it leaped to
the floor, tearing it up, and passing out near
the door, over large door-stone, whence it
leaped to the ground, making its mark in the
soil and passing of +
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PORTLAND MONDAY MORNING TsfTEMBER s. 1866
From, San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. z
Private advices say the real destination OF
the Spanish fleet heretofore reported at Pape-
att, Society Islands, is believed to be at some
rendezvous in South America, 4 .tt
Although IT was reported at Tahiti that the
steamer Uncle Sam had loaded to run the
blockade of Valparaiso, and had been seized
and confiscated by the Spanish fleet, yet it
was alleged that the attempt to run the block
ade, it was alleged that the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company who armed the vessel, received
$4,000 for supplying the fleet with stores.
China dates to to July 18th, have been re-
ceived.
The survivors of the ship Fairlight had been
taken 80 a neighboring island and hospitali-
ties extended. e Sd u.
A heavy typhoon had been experienced at
Hong Kong on the 7th of July. The shipping
in the harbor escaped serious injury.
The loss of the British schooner Pearl in a
typhoon was confirmed. OF % persons on
board only one was saved.
1t was reported that the rebels had assem-
bled in considerable force in the upper portion
of the province of Marking, and that the impe-
rial troops sent against them had been defeated
with considerable loss. -aI l.lI
Advices from Hakodadi report collision be-
tween the Russians and Japanez, in which five
of the former were killed. A sledging party of
the Japanez drove into the Russian encamp-
ment The Russian troops beat the intruders,
who defended themselves with swords
Five Cinnamon at Hong Kong had been sem
fenced to death for the murder of the crew of
the Danish bark Carl.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-03

RAILROAD ACCIDENT Womdn Killed
Between and o'clock Saturday night the
remains of a woman were discovered on the
railroad track on Commercial street, opposite
Bradley's hotel. 1t was horrible SIGHT. The
woman had been run over by freight train
and cut and torn into hundreds of pieces, which
were scattered along the track for the distance
OF rod or two. Here was portion of an arm,
there a portion of the body, in another place a
portion of the legs, and in one place were found
her teeth which had been crushed out of her
head, making it evident that the body had been
run over several times by the train before it
was discovered. Her clothing was found scat
tered in pieces in the same way. The remains
were carefully gathered up and placed in a box,
but the body could not have been identified
but for Savings Bank book which was found
in her pocket ....tar t.-.el.-,
Ihe name of the woman was Mrs. Bridget
Kane. She left her home in the forenoon for
the purpose of making deposit in the Savings
Bank, and, subsequently she said she was going
to the fish-market. Her husband saw nothing
Of her from the time she left his house.
Coroner Gould held an inquest yesterday.
The evidence showed that the bell of the en-
gine to the freight train was rung as usual on
SATURDAY night, and that the engineer was not
aware of any accident occurring. A verdict
was rendered that she came to her death by
being run over by freight train, and exoner-
ating the engineer and conductor of the train
from all blame.
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VARIETIES,

Gen. Butler made speech at Rockport,
Mass, on Friday, in which referring to the
questions between the late Congress and Pres
ident johnson, the General argued that while
the people of the South were our brethren,
they should not be our rulers. They wished
to return, Should we kill the fatted calf?-
"Yes," he said 'but we should by no means
give them all the veal. Let them come back,
but not as governing power"
Gov. Bullock of Massachusetts, has appoint
ed Hon. Dwight Foster to be one of the associ-
ate justices ofthe Supreme Judicial Court, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Judge Colt. 1t is reported that Hon. John
Wells of Chicopee has been selected to I'LL the
place of the late Judge Dewey.
The receipts of customs at the ports of New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore dur
ing the week ending the 25th inst, amount
to upwards of $3,80OsO0. The receipts at New
Orleans from the 18th to the 18th, inclusive,
were nearly 100000, making the total receipts
in one week from the five ports, upwards of
four millions. The aggregate receipts for the
month, from all the ports, will reach, it is be-
ieved, nearly seventeen million.
Dispatches from Washington say that NO
steps have yet been taken at the Treasury De-
partment to organize the Bureau of Statistics,
though more than month has elapsed since
the passage of the act authorizing its establish
ment Some curiosity is manifested to learn
the reason why the law of Congress is not car
ried out, and it is limited that some few chang
es in the manner of preparing the commerce
and navigation reports are being made, and
that the Statistical Rrraax, will ba rutak,-
hshed until December. In the mean time, the
important work of preparing the report on
commerce and navigation will probably be al
lowed to drag along without system and with
out competent person to superintend its
preparation. frs .ti .r...
Pollard says in his Richmond Examiner
that General Grants appearance at the White
House with the Philadelphia committee was
only prompted by a vain desire to show him
self Pollard further says of the General: "We
know that he is radical to the centre Of his hard
and cruel heart, that is touched by nothing that
does not fatter his self-conceit. He may pre-
tend to be conservative, but he is essentially
destructive, and must be that or nothing It is
fortunate for us that we are escaping SO rapid
ly from his ruthless hands, and woe unto us if
he should be again put in authority over u.s."
EVERY SATURDAY grows more racy than
ever. Besides the novel by Henry Kingsley,
entitled "Silcate of Silcotes," we have now rrn-
der way two other serials, "The Turco," by the
witty and brilliant Edmund About, and new
novel by Edmund Yates, entitled "Black
Sheep" i-rf. ....rt l
when you refer to the profession that you
represent here tonight, in common with your
fellow-citizens, let me say that our great Faith
er in Heaven, the Lord of the world, was q tail
or by trade. Laughter and applausel And
when you refer to a historical account of this
thing, you find that my remarks are literally
truen ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-03


CABLE NEws.-The dispatches from Europe
yesrday, announce the ratification by Bavaria
of the treaty of fpeace-Assistant Secretary Fox
has been presented with an address by the
peasants of Russia, expressive of their frater-
nal feelings towards the great American Re
public.-The Times of the 31st ult, in long
editorial, congratulates President johnson and
the people of the United States on the deliber-
ations and action of the Philadelphia Conven-
tion.-The Emperor Francis Joseph has, as a
measure of economy, dismissed large portion
of his retenue.-The Emperor Alexander has
given grand banquetin honor OF the o.
embassy, at which the prominent dgnitaries of
the empire were present. Toe Emperor gave
the toast-"The prosperity and consolidation
of the United States" = In London, Friday.
q. S. five-twenties were quoted at the close of
business, at Y. IA Liverpool mardet unchang-
ed. ,-
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"A New Outrage.
IY POLICY IN THE ARMY

1t seems to be the intention of the President
to arrange the organization of the regular ar
my even, in the interest of his policy. A few
days ago, upon the earnest Recommendations of
Generals Thomas, Sherman and Grant, MI.
johnson appointed Brigadier-General Charles
Howard, a brother of Major General Howard,
major in one of the new cavalry regiments, and
the appointment was duly announced. Briga-
serving with distinction throughout the war,
rose to his present grade. He has been three
times severely wounded and his whole record
is a brilliant one. A certain Captain Merriam
of Maine regiment, entirely unknown at the
War Office, except that his name is borne on
its rolls, wrote q letter to Mr.. johnson, saying
that he heartily endorsed his policy, and asking
for General Howard's place. The President at
be appointed in place Of General Howard" and
the General was summarily removed Many
of Mr.. Johnson's own friends are indignant at
this outrage.-Dispatch to Boston Adusrtiser. N
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Epping Camp Vie citing, N. III.

Sept. 1, 1866.
The breaking up of the camp meeting took
place this morning. On Thursday it was esti-
mated that there were $4,000 visitors, and the
number of tents is larger than any previous
year. A number of family tents have been
put up, which present quite display of archi-
tectural skill.
Here one finds the true type of the rise and
progress of Methodism. From the back eoun-
ties in localities which are rather poor, comes
the type of the minister who in the early times
of the society made his way through the forest
by the means of blazed trees, to the scattered
settlements and ministered to the wants of the
settlers both spiritually and physically, en-
pouyIny Doun INC pny slc1ssn or.s.---:->istar
Next comes the saddle-bag period, when the
preacher made his circuit through the paths
from one settlement to another on horseback,
carrying what few books he had in his saddle
bags, together with provisions while on the
road, which can be better understood by read
lug the life of Peter Cartwright, whose unlet-
tered eloquence had such telling effect upon
his hearers. At that period, probably, the So
ciety had more natural talent in the field than
ever since. Then the preachers lacked the
advantages of education and had to draw up-
on their own resources
Now we have what is called the broadcloth
period, as one pioneer stated on the stand yes
terday; but his was of another period. Al
though clothed in homespun, and reared in the
woods, he made some telling exhortations,
bringing many of the lookers-on to the anxious
seat
n
Such are the locality and the conveniences
that a continual increase of numbers has been
made since it's removal to this place. Much
credit is due to Mr.. Merritt, Superintendent
Of the Boston & Maine R. r., for the special
accommodation trains furnished for our ben
eft. STEVE
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Reception of Southern Delegates at
Philadelphia.
Speeches of Thomas j. Das,'aat aud
Governor. Hamilton.
The Latter Advises Preparing for Anoth
/ & or War.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept l.
A grand reception was given last night at the
Union League Club to- T. j. Durant of New
Orleans, Gov. Hamilton of Texas, and Gov.
Brownlow. pre9 II, nu
The principal speech was made by Mr.. Du-
rant, who gave graphic account OF, the rioti in
New Orleans, and said that the unfortunate
men whose circumstances permitted them are
now flying from their homes in the South to
seek refuge and hospitality here in the North.
How long is this to continue? How long is it
before the loyal people of the Union will give
loyal men in the South government where
opinion is free, and where every man shall have
the right to express his sentiment in vote and
in words? where he shall have the respect and
privilege of communicating in every respectful
way what he thinks and what he has to say?
Do you not know that now liberty of speech
and liberty of the press are dead in New Or
leans, and that American citizens are slaught-
cred in the streets Of New Orleans, under the
American flag? Unless you sustain the prin-
ciple of universal suffrage there can be no
peace in this country.
Gov. Hamilton declined making speech but
advised the people to prepare their hearts and
their arms for another conflict.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-03

DELAY IN THE PAYMENT OF BoUNTIEs--A
Washington dispatch to the Boston Advertiser
says: r,5.
The various bureaus charged with the settle
ment of soldiers claims are daily receiving nu-
merous letters from soldiers, complaining of the
delay in the settlement of their just claims
against the government. Those entitled to the
bounties granted by Congress are especially in
dignant at the unnecessary postponement of
this payment, and often express their dissatis-
faction in terms more forcible than eleg ant.
The soldiers, with hardly an exception, blame
the Treasury for not executing the law of Con-
gress, rewarding them for their gallant services
during the war. The Treasury Department
has taken no action whatever in regard to this
matter, and it looks as if the question of boun-
ties is destined to drag along until Congress
takes it in hand again next session. The re-
port of General Canbys board upon the sub
ject is still locked up at the White House, and
tits question whether it will ever findits way
into print.
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The Presidential Tour.

AUBURN, N. Y, Sept. 1.
Yesterday, on the arrival of the party at this
city, a boy, the son of Mr.. Richardson, rushed
toward the carriage to shake hands with Gen.
Grant, but in his effort to do so fell under the
wheel, thereby shattering his leg. He was con-
veyed to his home. Last night he sent word to
Secretary Seward that he was anxious to see
Gen. Grant. The latter affected by the circum-
stances as related by the Secretary, last night
at II o'clock, attended by Surgeon General
Barnes, called at the house of the sufferer, and
on parting told the youth when he recovered
to write him letter and he might be of use to
him. .ll-
NIAGARA FALLS, Sept 1.
The President and party arrived here at four
o'clock this evening. There was an immense
concourse of people present on the arrival of
the cars. He was welcomed by the Mayor and
the President made lengthy speech in front
Of Congress Hall. The President rests to-day,
and starts from here this evening on his way to
Chicago.
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The soaihern Union Convention.

Delaoatas to }ba ssonthern InvaI 1sonyrent;on
are ranidiy arriyine in this civ. Abont six
hundred delegates have registered their names
at the Union Ieapue Rooms. mn to to-nioht -
The following order n nroceedinos was issmed
this afternoon !: The Southern delegates will
meet at the Rooms sof the National Union
Club, No. 1105 Chestnut, street, at IL o'clock,
A. NJ, and proceed from there to Independence
Hall. The Northern delegates win meet at
Independence Hall at 8 IL A. M. All dele
gates win be escorted from Independence Hall
to the Union League House, according to an
order issued by Gen. Sickles, Chief Marshal,
where they will be received by the Committee
5of Reception, in behalf of the League. After
addresses of welcome and reply, the Southern
delegates will be escorted to the National Hail
where the escort viii be dismissed. In order
to prevent confusion no persons will be admit
ted into the Convention on Monday. as mem
bers thereof, excepB delegates of the Southern
States. Al Conference of the delepates annoint-
ed by the sGoyerncgs Of Northern States or
otherwise duly authorized to represent them in
the Convention. win meet at Leagne House Mt
s O. clock A, M. on Monday. for temnorarv or.
ganizatiou. The ts.O bodies will he nnited in
a National Conveht;on Of snch tma os +ha
Loyal Unionists "a tie South NAV DESIGNATE -
The union win take Mace in front of the
League House. in the nresence If the naonie,
of winch due noti1a viii he 0;van fhor,aSS
MaT1:a.-l~ : e ~ : ~Tn.:1-1 - Q - Aoo
NIcOuntoch OF tne fhiiaueipn1a fress mas been
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Rcpu'se of ,he Pnraguayans.

g u
y ,s., !. ...3. ,,.., LONDON, Aug. 80.
~ The exchange of ratifications of the Austro-
Prussian treaty took place to-day at Prague.
b . The cholera is spreading in Russia &
al Londen, Aug. 81! The 18th Hussars and SD
and 61st foot are ordered to Canada at once,
and tits possible that more troops will be or
dered there. -. '''' ! = ''''iy = '1'
The steamer Rhone, from Rio Janeiro, Aug.
6th, reports that new ministry is formed in
Brazil, which is for vigorous prosecution Of
the war. 9E gr'gl-ttAt far3i-.- Z N rs.,s
The Argentines repulsed the Paraguayans,
July 11th, with severe loss. sH. 4 :s}.ii., i.
The United States steamer Neipsic at Bahia,
saluted the flag of Brazil July Esd, as an apol-
ogyfor the seizure Of the ptivateer Florida in
that port. aa isee. mi .-.,. g
Berlin Aug. Silt is rumored that the Elec-
tor of Hesse will abdicate.
Vieand, Aug. 31.-The retrenchment of court
expenses with the new year will be five mil
lion forms instead of z IL millions.
Munich, dug. a.-Both Bavarian chambers
have approved of the treaty of peace. In the
House of Deputies, Herr Mohon spoke in IA
vor Of a close union between Bavaria and
Prussia. f.lI $50 s4st.s
81. Petersburg, dug. 3O.-A special envoy of
the King of Hanover has had an audience of
the Emperor.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.
The new internal revenue stamps required
to be placed on all malt liquors were issued to-
day: The design is very neat about two and a
half inches in diameter, and contains the words
u. 5. Internal Revenue Stamps" and the
words "one-eighth," or "one-quarter barrel" as
the case may be. They are intended to be p,lac-
ed over the spgot hole, and will be cant elled
by driving in the spigot. The stamps are of
the following denominations: For one barrel
one dollar; half barrel fifty cents; quarter bar
rel twenty-five cents.
On the 10th ult. an order was issued by Mai
Gen. Meade, commanding the Department Of
the East, assuming command and authoriz-
ing that the staff officers of the late military
division would continue until his future staff
should be composed,
The receipts from internal revenue were
,00519; receipts for the week 81, ,285 S31 3d.
total receipts for the month were $3S, 334O.S1
Mr.. Wendell, the newly appointed Commis-
sioner of Public Printing, entered upon his du-
ties this morning. Several changes have al
ready been made in that Department
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A Entry Clerk or Assistant Booltkceper in n
N Wholesale luuse. A good opportunity tor young
man to learn bookkeeping. Address Box 2026
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FATAL AccIDENT-Sunday morning while
some men were engaged in serewing up one
story house in Bradley's court, near the foot of
Centre street, the building slipped from the
screw and fell into the cellar. A young man
named Daniel Nc Cue was caught on the
neck and breast by the building, pinned to the
bricks in the cellar and instantly killed. He
was an Irishman about twenty years of age
William Coin, who had the management of
the affair was slightly injured in the mouth
and on his thighs. ..c@'. l.....r
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Destructive Fire,

BOSTON, Sept. 2.
A fire broke out this morning in the lumber
yard connected with the United States arsenal
in Watertown, which communicated to large
brick building used for the storage of saltpetre,
sulphur and other gunpowder material A
tremendous explosion followed, which was SEN
sibly felt eight or ten miles distant. The build
ing was nearly demolished: also some wooden
buildings adjoining. Many dwellings, were
shaken and large quantity of window glass
broken in the vicinity The fire in the lumber
yard was got under this afternoon. Three or
four persons were injured by the explosion but
none fatally. Loss estimated at 100000. The
explosion being heard distinctly in Boston, led
to exaggerated rumors as to the loss of life and
property, which caused immense excitement
until the facts were known.
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LATER sNAM EUROPE.
BNT SEAMER.
Arrival of the sl4s lean,s,.ip lsibcrnian.

FARTHER POINT, Sept 2.
Ihe steamship Hibernian, from Liverpool
Aug; 23d, via Londpnderry Path, passed this
point at O'Clock this evening
arrived out the steamship United Kingdom,
at Glasgow, on the cd .-l-f s9L
Inc steamship Beleian left Liverpool for Que
pee tne same time as the Hibernian.
The London Times city article says about a
quarter of million sterling in gold has been
purchased during the week for transmission to
New York. As an exchange operation, how
ever 1t would not pay The movement is caus-
ed simply by large purchases of United States
ponds ON Gernanic account, and the transmits
sion OF gold isbut a consequence of the diff
Guilty OF negotiating bills.
Satterthwaits's Circular of the evening of the
"a, says during the week transactions in
American securities have been of considerable
magnitude. Large shipments have been taken
for continental account, and with the simulta-
neoqs home demand, an advance of per cent.
has been established.
Inc Paris Patrie says Napoleon will make a
dlreet cession of Venetia to Italy.
U eN FRANCE.
The Emperor Napoleon presided at Minis
ter1ai Commission ON the ed, and on the same
day the Empress paid visit to the Empress of
Mexico, who was about to leave for Miramar.