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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-20

The following additional particulars are de-
rived from the associated press report: a9eia,
Sept. 1S.-It is a rainy day. There have been
attendance on the convention than there were
yesterday. Gen. Gordon Granger was made
permanent president, with q long list of vice.
presidents and secretaries. s-fsil.f. -
A despatch was read, dated at Albany and
signed by II. G. Norton, who announced that
he had left the loyal Southerners and would be
in Cleveland tomorrow to expose them. This
was received with cheers and cries of aRats
leave sinking ship" "We don't want rats"
&c. -il' '4 IVA --''- A' p 'i' .'@-E'
The COME 1erate dispatch referred to above,
reads as follows:
MEMPHIS Sept. ~.
To the President of the Soldiers and Sailors
COpuention, Cleueldnd, Ohio.
The soldiers of the late Confederate army
met here to-day and deputed the undersigned
to congratulate your convention ON its efforts
to restore peace and quietude to the country,
and to express their deep sympathy with your
patriotic purpose, and further to assure you
that the Confederate soldiers are entirely will
ing to leave the determination of their rights
as citizens of the States and of the United
States to the soldiers of the Union. On our
part we pledge security of life, person and
property and freedom of speech and opinion to
all. A mass meeting will be held here tomor-
row night to give formal expression to these
purposes and sentiments. siH w
'tl A N. b. FORREST,
p LEON TRUEsDALE,
M &C. GALLOWAY,
M. JORDoN, WI
j. HovEY,
NJ. JONES,
r.. CHALMERS,
-.s..f. a.i-,sifa.E "a, Il. j. DEFRIEs. sl.i
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-20
Wholesale OYSTER House.

HAVING removed to No. Union Wharf two
III doors from Commercial street. am now ready
to supply all with Oysters fresh from the beds every
day. r
sep13l2w JAS. FREEMAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-20
WANTED.

Enn BUSHELS of Eldelherrics, and 400
cOO bushels Black Cherries. for which the
highest price will be paid, at the store Of Chencry ~
Iiyl0r 29C Congress Street, and at my Wine Factory,
Mt WAdham. an
Those who can furnish them in considerable aiIan-
ttes, VIII please write me Immediately, which will
he answered by return Of mail. e,.-.,-- .,
W. S. MAINS, Windlam.
Sept 4, 1896 dl&w3w = = '''"'''7'9 %
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-20
BosRD AND ssOorIs.
To Lei arith Ronll.

To Let 3cjth Board,
4 ARGE, Pleasant, newly furnished rooms, at
IL House 81 Free street. ~ -
septlTd2w~ = - 2 - -ia'+-s - ~ = ~
Boarding. ssEgs
4 FEW gentlemen can he accommodated with PLEAS
~ ant rooms and board. also few day boar,lers
Mt No. 20 Pleasant Street, corner Park. sep17d1ws
Boarding. Is
A SUIT OF pleasant front rooms with board to
IN let at II Free St 2 s'ts1i fIF'''-T q -
i;e3gcctable transient boarders ace mmodated
septi4-tw*
70 Let.
4 irec sloriod Brick house, furnished one of tl,o
N best locations IN the western part Of Tho civ
he OWNER wife and son wishing board. Address Ii9S
175s. scrhlsw
DOAED for families. Three or four small
ID families can lie accommodated at the White
House, Westbrook, three four minutes walk from
the Cumberland EIills Depot Good airy rooms
provided. j. p. MILLER PI oprietor.
jules q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-20
Flour Barrels Wanted.

EYLOUE Barrels suitable for Sugar, for which cash
Il and the highest price will be paid by
.-. LYNCH, BARKER s. CO., rs
july2f l39 Commercial street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-20
WANTED.


GOOD coat makers can secure steady employment
VI aal the lig test prices by calling Immediately
E-iSTlL1N HROTIIERS,
BIB Congress Street.
51ilg-lif
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-20

Notice. ,.ae1j ,r,D
DERSOES clearing the ruins or digging cellars can
/ find good place to deposit their rubbish on
Franklin Wharf, = ,,,-~. "a S. ROUNDS,
sept10-dtf t-t'e> ; D. .-' Wharfinger
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-20
WAntAd.

A ny JobhBg House. wanting travelling Sales
"A man, eau hear ul ono tllat can bring uc oest cf
City TeiereuctH ami tri'le by addressing - -
sepl4l1ws w. H., Portland p. o.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
FROM MEXICO, &c TRIAL AND SOUTH
AMERICA.

A courier at Galveston, reports from
Matamnras, to August IL. Gen. Escabado
held grand review Of troops at Monterey, on
the 10th inst. The French are marching ON
San Louis P0t3si Cortinas Was f,Tufsing
outside of MatamUras. A fight Tor the city
aas expected.
Panama dates Cf the 1st, announce
the a1ival of The u S. frigate Lancaster.
She was to leave immediately tor CalaO
Costa Rica has refused to JON the SCuih
America allegiance The Town of Monte
Christie, ia Ecuador, has been almost totally
DESTROYED 10y lire. NJ st of the Spanish fleet
has arrived at Tapite ELI route for Manila
Admiral Nunez was lot expected to survive
his wounds.
Panama advice to the 18th, are re-
ceiyed The u. S fricate Lancaster left there
for CallaO on the 18th. The U. Steamer
Wateree arrived at Panama on the 10Th; she
is to be placed at the disposal Of party of DIE
cOverers who are going to survey the lsthmus
OF Dsrien. A revolutionary rising has taken
place at Chiruqui.
Late South American advices state
that tho Paraeuayans are making head
against the superior forces Vt their allied en-
emies and were, at last accounts, confident
of soon bringing the war to a successful issue.
The sick Of the allied army we're dying off rap
Idly, and state OF general encouragement
was evident throughout the camp.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
TIE CHOLERA.

There were 10 cases and deaths
from cholera in New York, on Saturday. For
the twenty four hours ending 6 Il. saturday.
there were % deaths from the same disease
Iu New Orleans. In New Orleans the cholera
is making sad ravsges among the freedmen.
Seven cases and four deaths from
cholera. IN New York CITY, we're reported Mon
lav. and four deaths IN Brooklyn.
Tbirty-four deaths were reported
from cholera at Cincinnati on Sunday. Quite
a falling of in cholera cases is reported at St.
Iouis. The deaths from the disease during
the past week are given at GAS,
Eighteen cases and six deaths were
reported to the Health officers, from cholera.
ID Chicago, Wednesday.
For the "a hours ending Wednes-
dav night, there were twelve cases and seven
deaths from cholera, reported IN New York
CITY. Only three cases with one death were
reported Ia Brooklyn.
In st. Louis the police report for the
twenty-fOur hours ending at O'Clock Wednes-
dsv morning, Shove nineiy-tOnr new cases OF
cholera and fifty five deaths In In New
York and Cincinnati the disease is decidedly
on the decline.
The police report for the twenty-four
hours ending at eight O'Clock Wednesday,
give ninety. four cases and fifty-fve deaths
from cholera in St Louis. This probably does
not cnmpFise more than half the number of
cases. The Board of Health still fails to
make official reports.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
The WISCONSIN STARE AgrIfnIfnraI snei.


ETY. will hold its 18th annual Exhibition,
in the city of GAINESVILLE, September
oath, 25th, Goth, 9th and 2Sth, when
it will distribute $4,000 in premiums
Grounds convenient, beautiful and well
fitted. Mile track for trial of speed, the
best in the country. Programme the
the most attractive hitherto offered;
including Trials of machinery, first
class Trials of Speed of trotting, pacing
and Running Horses; Agricultural and
Horticultural Convention; Presentation
of Prize Banner to the County making
the best show at the State Fair, and An
nual Addresses by Maj. Gen. John A.
Logan, U. s. Senators DOolittle and
Howe, his Excellency the Governor,
and possibly. Gems. Grant and Sher-
man All the Railroad and Steamboat
Companies, Except n. w. U. Packet
Co., which will charge passengers one
and one-third fare for round trip, )agree
to carry passengers at half fare, freight
free.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
$4,000 I'm Premiums

$4,000 In Premiums. At a meeting of
the Wisconsin Agricultural and Mecban-
icll Association on Wednesday, it YVES
voted to offer, in addition to the lib
eral premiums already offered, the fol
lowing: A premium of 500 for horses
that have never trOtted better than $50
-S400 TO the first, 5000 to the second,
and 500 to the third. Mile heats. 3 in
. to harness. Entrance $40. Three or
more to enter, two TO start. Also pre-
MUM of 5000 for trotting horses-S4OO
to the first, 1925 to the second, and S75
TO the third, for horses owned in Wis
consln. Entrance for this purse $50.
Mile heats, ) In D to harness. Three or
more to enter two to start. Also a pre-
MUM of $3.50 for two year old colts
500 to the first, aud $50 to the second.
Entrance. SO. Running single dash
of one mile. Three or more to enter,
and two to start. These premiums
amount in all to 81, 450, which, added
to the $4,000 already advertised, swell
the total amount of premiums to about
$4,000 larger sum than was ever be-
fore offered at any fair IN the North
west.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
A F0OIhaTdy Adventure -Yankee Girls In
The Maintains

The day before my arrival an incl
dent took place here which is now all
the talk among the visitors. Two
young ladies of Cambridge recently
graduated from school, who were stay
ing at the village of Jackson, twelve
miles from the Glen House, took it in
TO their heads to ascend Mount Wash
ington on foot and alone. They started
from Jackson at four o'clock in the
morning, reached the Glen in four
hours, and without stopping commenced
the ascent of the mountain. They had
proceeded but short distance when it
commenced to rain. Nothing daunted
by the rain, they Except on their wind
ing way" and refused to get into car
riages that were ascending, or to accept
an umbrella when rendered them.
For three long hours they battled
the elements, and when they reached
the summit, as might have been ex-
pected, were drenched to the skin and
completely exhausted. A large number
of people were at the Tip-Top House,
some of whom fortunately had with
them those little travelling TASKS, very
proper to have on occasions like this.
A strong draught of the contents, with
exterior rubbing with the same before
a rousing fire restored the ladies, while
the servant women furnished them with
some slight articles of clothing until
their own garments could be dried. The
young ladies remained over night, and
the next day descended cn the opposite
side of the mountain, nine miles to the
Crawford House, on foot.
The first days journey was twenty
miles. eight of the distance up the
mountain, hard days work for an ex-
perienced pedestrian. A more fool
hardy adventure was never undertaken
before here. The only thing in which
the girls showed good sense was in di-
vesting themselves of their hoOp-skirts.
and wearing bloomer costume, which is
quite appropriate for such a tramp as
they undertook. We saw these young
ladies as we passed through Jackson,
and from their apparently frail physique
would hardly think them capable of per
forming the journey referred to- White
Mountain Cores. Providence Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01

Sea, under wild, gloomy, chilling sky
and into a sharp, strong, northerly
gale.
A Brooklyn ferry boat occasions more
uneasiness at timss by her motion than
was experienced under the shot-proof
decks of the Miantonomah. No better
test of her surprising strength and
solidity combined with wonderful sea-
going qualities, could be desired than
that afforded by the rough usage she
had experienced and came out of it un-
scathed in the North sea, and the Skag-
gerack.
The weight of solid wave 10 or II
feet may be easily calculated. 1t is
something immense, and one that no
wooden vessel would care to receive on
her decks.
OF course the Augusta was always
above water and the test was not so
severe upon her, but the result to her
of blow such as the Miantonomah re-
peatedly received do not care to spec
ulate upon, especially as / have some
thousand miles to voyage in her yet.
The English pilot of the iron. clad
made his first voyage in one of that
ClhSo " bkliS POAhbs etho ~ 10 hOb 8
too much to assert that he was thor
oughly frightened when he gazed upon
those tremendous seas coming aboard
as he stood upon the forward turret.
He was exceedingly troubled lest the
deck should give way and be crushed
in under the superintendent water;
but gradually fegained confidence aud
courage as he observed how little effect
the waves had on the ship. There was
no shock of collision and no shivering
and trembling, such as he had before
experienced III like circumstances; but
the ship pursued her own way, easily
and comfortably, throwing off the flu
rious green seas IS a lion would toss
a rain drop from his shaggy coat. And
when he went below and was shut out
from the physical exhibition of the
elements his wonder grew, and he now
pronounces the vessel the most admira-
bile and wonderful ship that ever floated.
In that he but re-echoes the verdict oil
all who have ever seen her.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
POLITICAL.

1t is mmored In Washington that
Judge Advocate General Holt will be supeTce-
ded in a few days.
Hon. James nj. Ashley has been re-
nominated for Congress by the RepubEi-
caus of the Tenth Ohio District.
Hon. W. b. Allison has bas been re-
nominated for Congress, by reclamation, in
the Dubuque Qowa) District.
The New Orleans Tribune, rep }
freedmen organ, announced its temporary
suspension, Tuesday.
The Democrats of the Seventh Ohio
District on the 2lst nominated ThOs. Miller,
War Democrat for Congress.
A meeting of the National Republican
Executive Committee has been called Phila-
delphia on the Sd of September.
The Burlington Hawk-EYe, of Mon
day, contains letter from Senator Grimes, of
Iowa, announcing that he is not candidate
for reelection to the Senate, and declaring
his intention to retire entirely from public
life.
The Republicans of the Second
Maryland Congressional District, have
nominated Hon. John l.. Thomas for Con-
gr. S.. In the Fourth Maryland District Hon.
Francis L. Thomas has also been renominated
by reclamation.
A plot has been discovered among
the Iresiient's reconstructed friends in New
Orleans to assassinate General Sheridan, Com
mauder Of the Gulf Department. It was de-
signed to accomplish his death by the explo-
sion of a shell made for the occasion.
The California radical state central
committee have requested Senators CONFESS
and Cole and Representatives McRueT, Bid
well. Highly Frederick Billings, Richard
CLANCY and Moses Ellis, now at the east, to
attend the southern uniOnIsIs' convention. to
assure that body of the hearty sympathy of
the radicals OF California.
The following additional appoint
ments have been made: Daniel Cameron,
Collector, FIRST District, Minnesota; Ih0s. T..
Cunningham, Assessor, Fifth District, Ohio;
A. HYATT Smith, to be Assessor Tor the second
District of Wisconsin; }. Peter Bonestell, to Ue
Assessor for the Fourth District OF .giseon-
SIN: Geo. z. Ginty, to be Collector of the Fifth
District Of Wisconsin.
Yhe Republican convention of the
Sd district OF West Chester county, New York,
met at CrOtOn Dam, aud chose Horace Greeley
HeZekiah ID. Robertson and Francis Iarkln,
as delegates 10 the Syracuse convention. IL
is asserted that conservative delegates we're
excluded and held a separate convention,
which endorsed the proceedings OF the Phila-
delphis convention.
The Attorney General at Washington,
has nearly completed an elaborate opinion on
the authority Of the President 10 appoint
officers during the recess of Congress, who
has been raised to contest the Presidents au-
thOrity IN this respect. The Attorney Gene
raj will show, in an exhaustive argument, that
roth the law and practice since the founds-
ton OF the government affirm the existence Of
this prerogstive with the Executive Office.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01

Robert S. Chew has been appointed
Chief Clerk in the State Department at WASH
ington, vice Hunter who has been promoted
10 the Office of Second Assistant Secretary OF
State.
The police commissioners have hon.
orsbly acquitted captain Young, chief of the
New York detective force, from charges which
had been made against him of wrongfully
having a watch in his possession.
james Stephens, the Fenian leader,
is indignant at the report that an attachment
is procured against him on account of the
vessel lying at Brooklyn. New York, and said
he had nothing to do with her.
General Edward McCook, American
minister to the kingdom of Hawaii. was pre-
scented to the King on the Goth of July. The
Hawaiian legislature assembled and adjourned
on the 2Sth of July. Honolulu papers urge
the organization of vigilance committee TO
protect foreign residents from acts of violence
by the murderous coolies lately imported from
China.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
FOREIGN.

The Atlantic cable informs us that
Prussia has decided to annex to her domin-
ions the Kingdom at hanover, tine Electorate
OF He-se, Duchy Of Nassau. and tn" former
fee city at Frankfort The King OF Hanover
has ,lrehdy been called upon to resign. Il
il an1ounced that Bavaria has already sub
mitted 10 the demands of Prussia. The Saxon
Cabinet has resigned. The Italian army has
a change of commanders. Cialdini succeeding
LaMarmora The United States naval officers
IN Russia continue To receive numerous cour-
tesle- from the Government. A revolt had
occurred among Tn Polish exiles in Siberia,
wbicn was suppressed only stt,r thirty-tive
insurgents were killed. The Christians In
Candia have risen against Tri kish rule aud
proclaimed their Independence. Peace be-
tween Prussia, Austria ami Bavaria was prob
abiv concluded on Wednesday,, aud would be
ratified in eight days from that time. Prussia
has agreed to evacuste Bohemia within a fort
nioht
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
A Federal soldier Turned TO stone

We learn from the Mobile Advertiser
and Register of Sunday, the 10Th inst,
that while some labOrers were exhum-
ing the bodies inferred in the Potter's
Field of the new graveyard in that city,
one of the collins broke and revealed to
the astonished gaze of the grave-diggers
che remains of Federal soldier per-
fectly petrlfied, and looking as natural
as life. What was further remarkable,
he had not been buried more than nine
months. A new coffin was procured,
and this remarkable image of natures
workmanship recommitted to its mother
earth IN the soldiers burying ground.
Several prominent gentlemen of Mobile
visited the spot, and examined the pet
ritied warrior, and they testify that he
had turned to solid stone, with all the
features and limbs as natural as life.
The ground where he was buried is very
low and damp most of the year.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
OBITUARY.

A Princess, aunt of Queen Emma,
died in Honolulu on the 25th.
Oliver Lowell, for fifty years resi-
dent of Cincinnati, died at Glenn's Falls, n.
Y, on the 22d.
Rev. DIR. Brainard, the venerable
pastor of the old Pine street church IN Phila-
delphia, died suddenly Wednesday night.
General james Naglee. a hero of the
Mexican aud the late war died on Wednesday,
at POttsyille Pa.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01

Lives there man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said"
ROback's Bitters-they are the best
TO appetite the give a zest;
There are none so good. none so pure,
Disease none will so surely cure.
Take it ny friend if you'd he well,
Take it and to your Deighbors tell
The w0ndrOns story of their worth;
Tell it, and let the word go forth,
Health is wealth, and that mean greenbac ks,
One thing better that is ROback's-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
A PROCLAMATION.

dent of the United States of America,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, A war is existing in the
Republic of Mexico, aggravated by
foreign military Intervention; and
WHEREAS, The United States, in ac-
cordance with their settled habits and
policy, is a neutral power III regard to
the war which thus afiiicts the Republic
of Mexico; and
WHEREAS, it has been known that one
of the beligerents in the said war,
namely, the Prince Macmillan, who as
serts himself to be Emperor iii Mexico,
has passed decree in regard to foit
Matamoras, and other Mexican ports,
which are In the occupation and pos
session of another OF said belllgerents,
namely, the United States of Mexico,
which decree Is Ia the following words:
"The port of Matamoras, and all
those of the northern frontier which
have withdrawn from their obedience
to the Government, are closed to for
eign and coasting traffic during such
time as the empire of the law shall not
be therein re-inshted.
Article 2. Merchandise proceeding
from said ports, or arriving at any 9th
er, where the excise of the empire is
collected, shall pay the duties on i'm
portation, introduction and consump-
ton, and, on satisfactory proof of con-
travention, shall be irrepressibly con-
fiscated. our Minister of the Treasury
is charged with the punctual execution
of this decree.
Given at Mexico, this 9th day of
July, 1866.
And
WHEREAS, The decree thus reeited
by declaring a beligerent blockade,
unsupported by competent military or
naval force, is in violation of the neu-
trail rights of the United States, as de-
fined by the law of nations as well as
of the treaties existing between the
United States of America and the
aforesaid United States of Mexico.
Now, therefore, /, Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, do here
by proclaim and declare that the afore-
said decree is held and will be held by
the United States to be absolutely null
and void, as against the Government
and citizens of the United States, and
all claims which shall be made to enforce
the same against the Government or
citizens of the United States shall be
disallowed.
In witness whereof, / have set my
hand, and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, Aug
ust 18th, in the year of our Lord
1866, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the 91st.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President:
VIM. III. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01

CAUTION None are genuine unless the words.
"HOLLOwAY's, NEW Y,.RK AND LONDON" are discern
able CdteraGrk in every leaf of the book of di-
Tections around each box or pot; the same may be
plainly seeu 10y holding ieafto The light. hand
some reward will be given 20 any rendering
such nfOrma ion may lead to the detection of any
party parties unerfeiting The medicines or
vending the same, knowing them 10 be spurious.
IS SOln at The mandatory OF Professor HoLLO-
WAY so Maiden Lane. New YOrK, and by all respec
table Druggists aud Dealers in Medicine through
out the cvihz ID world.
re- There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes
n. b -Direotions for the guidance of patients in
every disorder are affixed 10 each pot and box
re- Dealers in my weil-knUwn medicines can
have ShOw-gsTds Circulars &c. sent FREE OF
EXPENSE, by addressing Thomas Holloway, so Ma
den Lane, n Y.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
PEKSuNAL.

Brevet Msjor General Thomas G..
Pitcher, Major OF the Sixteenth Infantry, has
been assigned 10 duty Superintendent OF
the Military Academy at West Point.
A Washington special says that MIR.
Stanton viii soon be appointed Minister to
spain, and Generel Steadman Secretary or
Var.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01

II You Want to Save Honey. time and
labor, be sure to use II. Johnson's Excelsior
Soap. 1t Is warranted to wash equally well in
hard or soft water. 1t will remove grease.-
Ask for Johnson's soap at your grocers.
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