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PORTLAND, Maine, July 10, 1865.

PORTLAND, Maine, July 10, 1865.
MeSsrS Herring, FGrTet 4 sherman, No. 251 Broad
aCdy NeaO York;
Gentlemen:-
This once beautiful city has been the scene OF the
most terrible cODhagration ever known IN the his.
tory OF fires this continent. Fifteen hundred
buildings were destroyed, covering an of more
than two hundred acres, reaching a mile and one
halt in eng b, by AVERAGE of half mile in width.
The building in which had the Office OF the Port
landj Mutual Fire Insurance Company was entirely
consumed. We had large number OF books and
papers; these, with other valuaOles, all loc ked
up In one of your large size ''FIre'ProOf Safes"
renamed three days and half After cutting It
open, to our great surprise and qualification, the
contents were preserved IN excellent conditions the
covers of the books were drawn by the steam the
fne-proof composition. Every line and word in our
books and papers perfectly legIble; not leaf of
our books or paper shows the marks of fire. When
we take into consider alton he magnitude OF this fire.
the terrific heat to which your safe subjected
water having been thrown the ruins the
fire. proves your safe to be perfectly fire.proof. The
ordeal through which safes have passed in this
severe Test, many having been completely burned
up warrant us in saying that too much praise
not be bestowed on "the Herring" as eUeTy one Of
your make preserved It's contents.
Respectfully yours, edward SHAW,
Trea. of r. NJ. 4. Ins. Co.
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GERRISH 6 PEARSON.

PORTLAND. Maine, July 13, 1886.
NeSSrS. Herring, Farrel 4 Sherman, No. 25i Broad
coY, N. "
Gentlemen The large fire which occurred July
4 entirely destroyed our extensive stove manutac-
tory also our office, which in separate wooden
building, two stories in height, The safe, one of
your Herring's Patent Champion, was in the second
story; II fell to the ground. We got 1t out during
the fire Ly means Of chains. IL scas red hot. We
had il cut open on Saturday. The books aud papers
contained in 1t were all preserved. Yours truly,
n p. RICHARDSON & CO.
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PORTLAND, July 18, 1856.
MesSrs. Herring, Fdrrei \ Sherman, No. 25l Broad.
i0dy, ~. r.
3 Gentlemen THE devastating fire which took
place IN Oucity the afternoon of July 4th unpar-
alleed Pin extent and number OF buildings DESTROYED
by any fire that ever teOk place IN this country,
entirely consumed our large sugar house and
Office. We using one OF your large size
IoldIn z. door safes. It was In the third story Oi
our office; when the floor gave way fell into the
cellar on a heap of burning sugar, where 1t
renamed until Thursday, when We removed It
and had 1t cut open; 1t contained our general
books, valuable papers, insurance policies, q
record OF our Government bonds, TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS in bank bills, and some currency, all of
them were preserved in excellent oTder-ROt q mark
Of fire on them. Every hne perfectly legble.
The covers OF the books were drawn by the steam
from the freproot illingi they can be robounoi
the leaves are perfect. This safe was subject to
very severe test. We very much pleased with
the result. It has proved itself perfectly hre-
pl Oof, and too much praise cannot be awarded to
a safe which stood the test so well.
Respectfully yours,
j, b. BROWN & SONS.
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Philadelphia Trade Report

TUESDAY, July 24.-COttOn is very quiet, and of
good quality the supply Is very II ht. Small sales of
middlines at $50.
There Is nothing doing in QueroltrOn Bark. The
last saio Of No. was at eS5 y ton.
In Seeds the 0nlY change IL In FlAxSood, which
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Grrning telegraph

L Bubished everg afternoon (SunddHs ereeptedl
az No. hs s. Third street Price, Three Cents
Per Copv double Sheetl OF Eighteen Cents Per
Week payable 10 the Carrier, and mailed TO
St6ScTiJefs ou Of me city at Nine Dollars Per
dnnum; one Dollar and FJty Cents for Two
Months, ihvariabiy IN Gdvdnce for the period
ordered
our Editions, thcy must be for1oarded 10 our office
not later than 10 O'Clock each Morning.
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TUESDAY, JULY "a, 1866.

PERSONS LEAVING THE CITY DURING THE
SUMNER MONTHS, CAN HAVE THE EVENING
TELEGRAPH MAILED TO THEIR ADDRESS. TERAs,
rs CENTS PER MONTH.
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SUBSCRIBERS to THE EVENING TELEGRAPH in
West Philadelphia VINO nave failed TO receive their
pspeTs regularly for few days past, requested
to forward names and addresse. to this office at
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
tSes ne Second Pog, ror additional Special Noticed

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ing meutorous notice OF this most delicious
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billy and richness. In fact, all natural perfumes
the fragrant Muaviro of Russian orgn) be called
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everywhere. IL l6mtp
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$6,OOO,OOO
SEVEN PER CENT. FIRST-OLASS
First Mortgage Bonds.

JBE NORTH MISSOURI RAILkoAD COMPANY
has authorized sell their First sevsn P
Cent Thirty year Bonds The whole amount AZ ono NJ,
Coupons, payable on the first days of JANUARY and
JULY OF each year, in New York,
Before cOnsenting to this Agency. we have made q
careful examination the merits Of these Bonds bV
sending illiam Minor Roberts and others to Feuort
upon the Condition and prospects of the Railroad Their
report Is on file at our ONCE and Is highly sstisaotory
We do not hesitate end these Bonds a bejn
hrst GLASS security and most safe and judcious In
vestment
The proceeds ofthese bonds will used in extendIno
Road already complete ITO miles into North Missouri
to the Iowa State lne where is to connect with tho
railroads Iowa and to extend westy ard to tha
junction with the Pacific Railroad fst Leavenvotthl
and other roads leading the Missouri River 40 that
this mortgage Of Sc 900 coo will cover completed and
wel-stocked Road of $50 miles in length costing AZ
least Sl60G0t00, with net annua revenue After the
first year, OF 81 800 0O or sum nearly four times
beyond the amount needed pay the interest on tbese
Bonds The income of the Road WILL of course Increase
every year.
The Railroad connects the great city of st. Iouls will.
its two hundred thousand inhabitants not onv win
the richest portions of Missouri but with the states of
Kansas and Iowa, and the great Pacific Railroads..
To the first applicants are prepared to sell FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, at the low rate
of EIGHTY CENTS, desiring to obtain better price
for the remainder. This will yield about DER cent.
income and add 20 per to principal at maturity
ANY further inquiries will be answered at our ofHce
JAY COOKE & co,
7l6 1ml BANKERS,
No. ia South THIRD Street.
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E4g@ A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD-
- ers CT the WILLOW GLEN PETROLEUM
COMPANY will be held ut their office. No. 427 w AZ
NUT street, Phi adelphia on "WEDNESDAY, August q
1866 al llH O'Clock A. NJ.
Business oil importance will then be submitted and de-
724St JAMES w CONRAD. President
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PORTLAND, July 10, 1866.
I \ Sherman, No. 25l Broad.
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grant You that, ia the human point of view;
but attempt to say that there is any other way
by which we can be saved than the Apostolic
way, II is not so.
God has taught us the way to do things, and
we must do them In that way, and we have no
right or authority To do tnem In any other way. II
He he's taught us how to be kind and generous
and charitable, our kindness and generosity
and charity must be in that way and that way
only. the moment you attempt 10 make an
Improvement upon Gods plan, you spoil 1t all.
What would you think of a combination of men
coming out and telling you they we're going to
improve upon this hrmament-put better class
oil stars IN these great orbsY What would you
think OF o class oil men that would say To YOU
they were going to make a better Arrangement
for This GLOBE change the currents OF the rivers,
ana the eDbngs and tioWings OF the tides? You
would call them foCis.
"NoW concerning the collection for the saints
ETC., would ask men and women of common
sense, is there anything but Divine mind that
would suggest anyt thing so supremely common
sense ae tns isg Is there an individual In this
congregation but that sees at single glance
that If that was done there would be iac6 of
nothing in the Church? The poor would be
attended to; ali the interests of the Church
would be provided for-amply, largely provided
fOr,1 concerning the collection for the saints u
etc. If, that is on the Sabbath morning. after
tie six days of toll, you are to arrange il so as
to put by on this, the first day of the week, q
portion of earnings OF the week for God. Let
some men take portlol of the earnings OF their
weeks business, and look what a revenue there
would be for the salvation of men and the pro-
pagation of the Gospel
II is astonishing how mean some people are.
l once went TO man to get some bread for
some little children that were CRYING for the
want of something to eat. "Sir," said he 81
won't give you a cent" | said to him, ''God
have mercy upon your poor, mean soul.n
pray yed sincerely, and thank God that never
Ret with but one such man all the time have
live in Philadelphia. To profess religion is one
thing; to possess it is another.
In CONCLUSION, he said:-T want you, brethren,
to look at these statements which | nave made
to you. II / am wrong, let them go for what
they are worth II they are not Scripture. do
not receive single one OF them; but il thew are
right, act accordingly. Give your hearts to
Jesus. Give Of your earnings according as God
has prospered you, and in the worlt to come
you Will receive your reward.
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the old Pine Street Church, which be described
AZ very barn-l ke in its appearance when he took
charge OF IT. was chiefly owing to hts labors.
10 founding and assisting other congregations
he took an extraordinary part. And although
strictly Calvinistic in has doctrnal vie vs., and
Presbyterian IN, bis ideas of ChurChLgoverumeDt,
he was far from being bigote1, and did not
regard Az truth as being confined TO his own
eect. In Union services, in the TEMPERANCE
cause, and iu ali public matters, he
was alike Jealous, and contributed as much
as any other to their success. In the fearful
struggle OF four years through which the coun-
try passed, the fruits Of his early training and
character we're keenly developed. He was inca
pacfated by age, and untitled by nature, 70 DC
military man; yet he could always defend a,s tee
righteous cause OF his country, denounce with
stirring eloquence the evils OF Rebellion, and
counsel and animate the sodler on entering
upon and returning from the conflict. In this
work he labored more zea'ously than any other
pastor I'D the city. To the intense and unlnter-
rupted excitement through which he thus
passed, and which gave him no repose until
after the surrender OF Lee, the melancholy
event which we mourn to-day was, perhaps, IN
a great measure owing.
A few published sermons and tracts, aud
several articles IN the PRESBYTERIAN QudyterIy
ReDielo comprise the bulk of his literary labors.
His only considerable WORK was a lite of John
Brainerd, the missionary, q member of his own
family. This task he executed hapoily, bestow-
ing upon it great amount of labor. Some OF
his best thoughts, and many OF the finest speci-
ntns vi HIS WrlnS, are W pe Iounu Ill luis
work.
His last public service was connected with the
name Of his family. In EastOn the scene of the
missionary labors of Daniel and John Branerd,
he delivered an address before the Branerd
Missionary Society, shortly before his death.
For many years he had been OF somewhat
melancholy disposition, apprehendng paralysis,
and the loss of mind and of the use of his body.
But from all this he was merciiully preserved.
Without pain or consciousness he was taken
from earth to heaven. When he heard the an.
nouncement of this event. the speaker ielt, as he
had never felt before, that he stood alone upon
the shores of eternity. From an intimacy of
thirty years. he could, in addition TO all else he
had said, bear testimony to the deceased as
warm-hearted, true, sincere, and adectionate
friend
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Christian these desires we're curbed and govern
able. The speaker exhorted bis hearers not 10
rest, therefore, at conversion, for that was the
brst step, and consummaton in ITSELF out TO
seek for sanctned spirit which proved its
holiness by works, and was continual and
everlasting growing in righteousness.
The minister gave examples and anecdotes 10
show that the latter was b5tter TO live and die
10y, as doctrine than the former, and dwelt
upon the importance of attaining ssncti6cahon
at once, with great tervor.
Mr.. Cookman's peroration was exceedingly
chaste and impressive; and he alluded to the
rewards present and future of the sancti6ed
Christian in eloquent sentences. In conclusion
he exhorted his hearers to be holy, and TO delay
not in seeking the cleansing that IS vouchsafed
to US through the blood of the Lamb.
lie wished not to underrate the value of primi.
tive conversion. Sanctidca .iou is the Spiritual
sequence OF the acceptable gilt of broken and
contrlte heart; 1t is the perfection of faith aad
the assurance of salvation. "Putge me with
hyssop; wash me, and make me whittier than
snow" is the sign OF the saLct6ed and the sym
Dol of true devotion.
After the sermon, the choir sang the doxology
in good style, and Mr.. Cookman announced
tnat appropriate Thanksgiving services would
take place in the church on next Thursday, at
eleven o'clock A. NJ
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THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH.
A Sermon Preached at the First Inde-
pendent Church, by the Rev. John
Chambers,

A Sermon Preached at the First Inde-
pendent Church, by the Rev. John
Chambers.
The subject of Mr.. Chambers discourse yes
terday afternoon was THE Apostolic mOde of
obtaining means to carry on the cause of
Christ" He took his text from LIST Corinthians,
chapter xvi, verses l and 2, as follows:-
"Now concerning the collection for the Saints as
have given order 10 the churches Of Gaatia, even
so do ye.
you lay by HIM in store, as God has prospered him.
that there be no gatherings when come"
1t is an established principle, and as fixed and
as firm as eternity that there is no name in
heaven whereby man can be saved but by the
name of Jesus. And just as we'll, brethren,
might you undertake to pull down the throne of
Jehovah, and to overthrow this great empire
which He has established in the vast universe
of which we form part, as to attempt to be
saved in any other way-as to think of salvation
by any other means. For 1t is tixed-etemaly
fixed. 1t is also an equally fixed truth and fact
that there is but the one way, the one truth, the
one lie; and that Jesus is that one way, that one
| truth, that one life. Man shall sta md before
| his God, and wear the crown of glory, through
| the atonement of Christ alone. 1t is perfectly
idle for us TO attempt anything else. We NAV
say one way is just az good as another.
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SANCTIFICATION.
A Sermon Preached in the Spring Garden
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, by
the Rev. Alfred COOEman,

Street Methodist Episcopal Church, by
the Rev. Alfred COOkman.
This fine new church. situated at Twentieth
and Spring Garden streets, was we'll filled yes
terday morning to hear the sermon of the
earnest and accomplished young pastor, Rev.
Alfred Cookman, who chose for his text these
words:-
"FOr this is the will of God: your sanctifca-
tion. ."-l Thessa iomans, iv, 3.
The reverend gentleman opened his discourse
by alluding to the antagonism in other sects 70
the doctrine of sanctlhcation, and after proving
the actual existence of II, as appeared by Holy
Writ and human experience he proceeded to
describe the condition of "sanCtided" being as
distinguished IRON proselyte, or newly regene-
rated or converted person. Under the Metho-
dist tenet, when one Is converted he seeks the
pardon of the blessed Jesus for sins committed
and is forgiven; but sanctiication implies
more perfect holiness present and to come; this
is the perfection of faith and causes a hunger
end thirst after righteousness. In advocacy and
elimination of this, MIR. Goodman continued in
an eloquent and ediiying argument of some
length, and pressed home most logically the
necessity all converted Christians must expert
ence 10 be sancti6ed unto God.
The reverend gentleman thought this was the
hope and prosperity of the Church. A man
converted might be happy and might be accept
able before God but he was liable TO falling
away from the taith. He could not be q con-
frmed Christian without experiencing sanctit-
cation through the unctiOn OF the Holy Spirit
He would not say that sancti6ed man had no
carnal desires, but be maintained that in such a
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BREOIALLI RRpoBTKD BoR THE EvEEIke TELE.
aRAPH1
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Roman Catholic Cathedral -- Services
Yesterday.

This whole structure was thronged Yesterday
with people as ueual, and many strangers we're
noticeable, viewing the wonders OF the edi6ce
within and without. The services Yesterday
presented no extraordinary feature. The matin,
mass, and meridian exercises of the day we're
performed with the customary precision and
impressiveness. Rev. j. McConomy oficlated,
assisted bv other minister's Right Rev. James
Frederic Wood, Bishop of Philadelphia, was
present at mass, and occupied the episcopal
throne for little time, during the devotional
exercises. Next Sunday being Advent, more
interesting services will take place.
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QUARTER ASTER'S OFFICE
w New YORK, November 10, 1863
Sealed Proposals will be received at this oHlce
until II M FRID AY, Both instant for the d5nveIy
10 the United States OF two hundred ana Ity sene
at" RAILROAD IRON, weighing ao'ut nity
T.. j. CHILLY,
Breyet Colonel and A q NJ
u3e8t United states Army,
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THE CITY PULPIT.

Sermons by the Rev. Albert Barnes,
Rev. Jonn Chambers, Rev.
Alfred CooknDBn Rev Phil
Hpe Brooks Rev. RBoh-
ard Newton, D. D.,
Rev. Or. Butler,
and Rev. J.
Cooper.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-14
JUDGE ADVOCATE HOLT-HIS DE-
FENSE.


Judge Advocate General Holt is 50 stung
with the lash Of the press, consequent upon
the exposure of his Infamous transactions
with CoNovER and his tribe, that he has
come out in an elaborate defense, which APP
pears as editorial in FoRNEY,s "two papers,
both daily" His whole vindication against
the charge Of subornation of perjury, with a
view 10 effect the sacrifice of an imprisoned
man, consists in an assault on the veracity
Of the witnesses whom he himself intro
duced to prove Mr.. DAVIS guilt Accord
ing 70 the rules of court party is not al
lowed to discredit his own witnesses-yet in
order to escape the most convincing proofs
Of his atroeious guilt, Mr.. Holt is COM
PEELED to turn against his coniederates IN
crime, and claim that they are unworthy of
belief That such is their character is I'M
doubtedly true, for they have confessed it
themselves. They have confessed that when
they swore as Mr. HoLT wanted them to
swear, they swore to unmitigated lies and
were well paid for it. But even periurer
may tell the truth; and while these wretches
can not be heard against Mr.. DAVIS, their
testimony is competent as against Mr.. Holt.
The whole theory of States evidence" i'm
plies that criminal may testify against his
accompliee. Mr.. HoLT can not, therefore,
shake Off his accessories in this manner.
Their testimony against him will need some
thing much better than his denial 10 refute
it--for his own character is under as black
a cloud as theirs. Men will judge of their
statement by the moral probabilities Of its
truth; and these are so strong and irresisti-
bic, that the name Of HoLT will henceforth
rank among the worn-out and disgraced
things Cincinnati Enquirer.
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VOLUME XXXIII.

ports. Hence, probably a slight decline in
the number Of cargoes inward as well as
outward.
If an overwhelming military necessity
had not required the colored population
down here 20 assist the twenty-four millions
Of the loyal North and the rest Of mankind
70 subdue Eve millions Of ignorant and bar
barous coloriess Southern rebels, perhaps
you might have found a greater demand for
your Patent Universal Cotton Gins and
Condensers." Perhaps you might have done
pretty well il this military necessity had
not increased in force as the rebels grew
weaker and came into full play only when
they had all laid down their arms and given
up the contest for the right Of selfgovern-
ment. The military necessity, operating
with increased force after all military oppO-
sitiOn was at an end, required the immedi-
ate and universal abolition at African slave
ry. Hence the revolution in Southern
agriculture revolution which you will
feel in the limited demand for 'Patent Uni
versal Cotton Gins and Condensers;" and
thousands Of Others, in every department OF
business and in every part Of the empire,
will feel in like manner.
And be assured, the more you abuse, per-
secute, tax and impoverish us, the more
universally and keenly are you destined to
feel the righteous recoil. There is a divine
instinct in the soul of man which compels
him to feel undying hatred Of all injustice
and oppression. You may disarm, manacle
and shackle his body; you may hedge him
around on all sides with all the internal
apparatus Of despotism, bat you can not
this instinct. Nay, the very ef-
forts you make to that end do but arouse it
into more vigorous action. You cannot
reach the invincible soul Allegiance to
is a moral impossibility. All
good men feel this. Extorted oaths are the
idle expedients Of towards and tyrants. A
just and magHanimous government alone
can win its way to a true allegiance in the
hearts Of people, and enthrone itself Sc
curely and permanently in their affections.
Your obedient servant, S. f.