The Portland daily press., 1866-02-13

A gentleman WIN leeS Juso lOouA uCu W
Mobile from trip among the planters in the
river counties in Central Alabama, reports that
since the first of January negroes have been
anxious to contract, and have been taken by
planters at fair prices, and that the demand for
labor is so great through that section that he
did not see or hear of single unemployed
freedman during his trip.
EB The Prince of Wales has sent a hand
some bridal present to Mrs. Henry johnson
nee Harriet Lane, in acknowledgement of the
courtesies rendered him at the White House
while that lady presided here.
EY- All the negro troops stationed at Macon
have been mustered out, and the Telegraph
states that many OF them have contracted to
| work for the year on the plantations in that
| vicinity.
ER-The list of iron clads in the French navy
at the present time embraces 20 ships, ranging
| in tonnage from 2225 tons to 675O, plated with
plating from IL to inches, and varying in
| speed from IL to 14knots.
va There is a prophet in Philadelphia who
| is willing to stake Interpolation on the truth
| of spirit communication received on Sunday
evening, to the following effect France is
without an Emperor You will get the news
in ten days." Credulous people will cut this
| out, and save it until the middle of next week.
GB- Mile Piccolomini is dangerously i'll
with malady of the spine, and her medical
advisers do not believe she can live many
weeks. ,1.
EY- Speaker Colfax has accepted an invita-
tation to deliver the Fourth of July Grafton at
Valparaiso, Indiana, ON condition that Con-
gress adjourns before that day.
EE Joseph Crele, one hundred and forty-one
years old, as shown by the records of his birth
in the Catholic Church in Detroit died recent
ly at Caledonia, Wisconsin. -!
Vs. The aniendatory Freedmen's Bureau
bill having passed both Houses will soon be
presented to the President for his signature.
The bill, as it now stands, does not restrict the
operations of the Bureau to the States in
which the privilege of the writ of habeas cor
pus was suspended ON the LIST inst, as amended
by the House, but disagreed to by the Senate.
.EY- A correspondent of the Providence
Journal thinks it very doubtful if Charleston
ever RECEIVERS its former prosperity. 1t has
been humbled in its Importance, both political
and pecuniary. 1t no longer assumes to lead
the South, or if it makes the assumption, it is
no longer regarded. We read, says the writer
that "the humble shall be exalted" for, to use a
very expressive modern phrase, Charleston has
"gone up" H"#
EHA new and curious use of electricity is
now made in the Paris sewers. There, as is
well KNOWN the rats swarm by millions. Wires
one hundred metres long, insulated by glass
feet from the ground, and connected with a
strong galyanic battery, are spread through
these subterranean walks. Little pieces of
roast meat are attached to these wires at short
distances, and the rats, by nibbling at the bait,
bring down the galvanic shock with terrific
power upon their bodies. Death is instantane-
GUS, and the morsel moreover, remains almost
intact, ready to destroy other victims.
ETQueen Victoria has signifed her inten-
ton to be sponsor for the infant daughter of
Sir Robert and Lady Emily Peel. - 1850
GR-Mr. DeBow: estimates that the cultiva-
ton of 1850 acres of land in the South-10O0 in
cotton and $50 in eorn-will cost $74,4 400, allow
ing for 100 hands at $40 a month; while the
total income would be $I59,OOO, leaving q net
profit Of 1874; 900. "a
quite mild when the thermometer is only ten
degrees below zero. AT twenty degrees below,
the noses of people in the street begin to turn
red. .a!R2 gaY
TAn actor in England has sued dramat-
ic critic for accusing him of not being perfect
in his part, and has recovered damages to the
amount of five guineas.
EY-A wretch" in London has the tails of
his ponies done up to look like a lady's water
fsll when he drives in the park. -ss
EThe meanest reason for getting married
that we ever heard was from a man who said
he wanted some one to part his back hair for
him. Punch. io o2'''''
EW California is moving strongly for the
establishment of a mining and agricultural
college, % go ST. efas
EY Several papers have published an article
headed, Professor Mitchell on the Comet" "
So very lofty a seat must make one little
ight-headed. =
ETPrentice says "It is no. enough that
you are praised by the good you have failed
somewhere in your duty If you are not cursed
by the bad."S '1os
EThe Santa Clara argus says !: 1--WE pre-
fer to take our politics and religion separately"
To which the San Jose Mercury responds 1--we
prefer ours mixed. Herein is the fundamental
difference between Republicans and modern
Democrats. The former square their political
principles by their religious convictions of
truth and justice. The latter take their poll
tics and religion separately or perhaps it
would be nearer the truth to say, they take
their politics separately The less said about
religion the better" -.
EB Madame Varian Hoffman, whose con-
certs throughout the United States have won
for her wide reputation, has settled in New
York as professor Of singing. Madame Hoh-
mann has studied in Italy under the best mas
tiers, and ranks among our most accomplished
vocalists. 4fa Hai oa s3nlrll
Burr and Bishop are neighbors in Con-
necticut A strip of land between their houses
is owned by Burr. Taking a dislike to the
windows in Bishops house, Burr, some months
ago, built board fence SO near them as to pre-
vent swinging the blinds, and high enough to
shut them entirely from view. Bishop sued
for damages, and jury gave him $3.50 and
costs. Fl Ath'L 10 1A4d fg gess
80 = SN~S
reported speech of President johnson to the
Virginia delegation. : We do not not believe
the report is correct. Thrust grossly misrep
resent President johnson. He never would be
guilty of classing loyal New Englanders, who
have poured out their blood and treasure to Sc
cure the life of the Republic, with southern
rebels and traitors. This is the worst kind Of
copperhead slang, and the President of the
United States is above it. 1t would be an I'M
pardonable insult to as true patriots as ever
barred their breasts to the brunt Of battle.
Vs. Brigham Young proposes if starved out
in Utah, to subsist on Sandwiches the Sand
witch Islands. -ol' .iGfha.il ait
EB-The Philadelphia Press asks, in view Of
the fact that carriages are allowed to go on
| Sundays while horse-cars are debarred, if the
fange on the wheel makes the distinction.
EBAn exchange speaks Of the Garden Of
Eden style of ladies' dresses about the neck al