The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-02-02
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EF The Augusta Farmer learns from Cal
ifornia paper that a daughter about six years
old, of Mr.. John r. Larrabee, formerly Of that
city, but for some years residing in West Bear
River Township, California, was fatally burn
ed on the 9th of December last, while playing
with other children near burning straw stack.
E35- DR.. Eliphalet Mott, President of Union
College, Schenectady, N. " died in that city,
on the 29th inst, aged SO years. His eulogy up
on Alexander Hamilton brought him into pub
lie notice, and in 1904 he was elected President
of Union College, a position he flied for sixty
two years. s1
Ey- Different sounds travel with different
degrees of velocity. A call to dinner willrun
over ten acre lott a minute and a half, while
summons to work will take from five to ten
E8- A new counterfeit $40 bill on the First
National bank of Indianapolis, Ind, is thus de-
scribed Paper stiff and hard, and darker col
ored than the genuine; lettering very fine, but
numbering bad. Engraving poor, being coarse,
and will not bear close inspection. Back of the
bill pale, and engraving of the picture of bap-
tism of Pocahontas very poor. U. s. stamp
faint, and ink pale.
Vs. Says the Norfolk, Va, Post, in a
Friendly Word of Advice" "We are not alone
in the possession of the opinion we are now ex-
pressing, that Virginia is going backward in
stead of forward, and it is with the utmost re-
our convictions" T UGsA S'EEAJ
Vs. The New York Commercial Advertiser
is opposed to the Freedmen's Bureau, on the
ground that it is special legislation" While
thus opposing this institution it distinctly says:
"We advocate all rights for all, and demand
entire equality before the law for the black man
and entire abrogation of all laws based on race,
caste or color"
GS The Boston papers complain of the con-
duct of some of their audiences, where large
numbers leave in the midst of an address or
sermon, and where no cause is given on the
part of the speaker. Such conduct is not con-
fined to Boston, nor is it exactly city notion,
but it is q practice in places of less note, and a
disgraceful one. Those who cannot remain
through the exercises, would show more re-
spect to the speaker and to themselves by stay
ing AWAY lions Advocate. ro-.
"a The Public Opinion of London, after al
luding to the results Of the rebellion, remarks
1--WE frankly give up the attempt to reconcile
them with the opinions long prevalentin this
country respecting America and confess that
there are important elements Dominant the
character of its people which we have not un-
derstood Either the American history of the
past six months is delusion, or the special
correspondence of the past four years was, as
whole, most grievous abuse of the public
confidence" Yeg esss
3 gy- 1t is proposed, at the Paris Exhibition
of 1867, to have each country send cooks who
shall prepare and dispose of dishes which are
peculiarly identified with their respective peo-
pie. An exchange thinks New England ought
to send an invoice of pumpkin pies.
EB- A pompous darkey, named Dawson,
was fined $50 for ferociously cursing a white
gentleman.-[Mobile Advertiser, Jan. o. q
It would be interesting to know how much
white gentfemen''g are fined in the sunny
South for "ferociously cursing" pompous dar-
hes.-[Phila Press.
E Now that President johnson has init
mated his opposition to the suffrage bill, the
World suggests that if the Senate passes it, it
will be ito dare and defy the President It
seems to usthe defiance is all on the other side.s
EB- The joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution, requires
two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress, but
does not require the Executive approval. 1t is
not subject to veto.
% A "reconstrueted'' Grand Jury in Mis-
sissippi have found a bill of Indictment against
Gen. A. j. Smith, Union commander, for
burning court house in that State in 1864
gB- The New York World says, "from the
sentiments expressed by the President respect
ing the negro suffrage bill in the District, there
can be no doubt that he will veto it if it passes
the Senate" The World suggests that it was
an act of kindness in the President, to the Re-
publican members to let them know what he
would do before they committed themselves
too farl This is the very last lesson of mod
ern Democracy. aFETo IN ARR rg8y
Ey- The National InteIkgencer, which as
pires to Presidential organship, makes savage
attack upon Thaddeus Stevens, and declares
that there will now be open war between him
and his supporters and the President
BB Elk Governor Andrew has been in Phil
adelphia for several days, as the guest of Gen.
Meade. 3 r.,-.,,,e la ~ --. z ,-- ..-ta-l -
EB- A law goes into effect in Alabama this
week, prohibiting any freedman, mulatto, or
free person of color from owning firearms, or
| carrying pistol, under a penalty of three
months imprisonment, and fine of 500. The
dilemma which the chivalry have contrived for
the negro is particularly neat. If you don't
carry arms, you and your wife and children
shall be insulted and maltreated. If you do,
you shall be sent to Jail and fined about ten
months wages. Who says reconstructed 10y
atty is not beautiful thing, and joy forever?
"a Keep all farm Implements under cover
during these winter months; the SHOWS and
thaws of January and February will take off a
large per centage of their value if left exposed
to the changeable weather. s4o zsrraAH9
GI- Nothing so much destroys our peace of
mind as to hear another express an intention to
give us piece of his. ~ es
E8- Don't let the winter pass without secur-
ing years supply of wood. 1t is poor eoono-
my to burn green wood; a loss of time and pa
thence to the housewife. No prudent farmer
will be without a years stock ahead. ne
The St. Paul Press says that more snow
has fallen in Minnesota this winter than at any
time during ten years. All the avenues to St.
Paul are SO completely blockaded that ingress
and egress are next to impossible. The rail-
roads have received a temporary quietus, mails
are delayed beyond all precedent, and business
of all kinds is affected by it. -ai2a 3asarsa
Dy- The Washington correspondent of the
Commonwealth says that great speech from
Mr.. Sumner is on the carpet. The argument
will be that no State can be Republican in form