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FH0a WASHINGTON.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
MILITARY 1FF4IRS.

WASHINGTON, Sept A.
The following letter of instructions respect
ing the tariff has been addressed by the Sec
retary of the Treasury to the Commissioner of
Revenue, in regard to the proposed revision of
the tariff at the next session of Congress:
Washington, Sept. 10, 1866-To Hon. David
w. Wells, Commissioner of Revenue: - In
view of the fact that revision of the tariff is
certain to engage the attention of Congress at
its next session, consider it especially desra-
BILE that the Treasury Department should be
prepared to furnish as much information peril
nent TO the subject as can be obtained and col
lected within the limited time available for the
necessary investigation. You are therefore,
hereby instructed to give the subject of the re-
vision of the tariff especial attention, and to
report bill which, if approved by Congress-
will be substitute for all acts imposing Gus
toms duties, and which will render the admin
istration of this branch of the revenue system
more simple, economical and effective in the
discharge of this duty. You will consider the
necessity of providing for large certain and
permanent revenue, keeping in view the fact
that the existing tariff has proved most effec-
tive in this direction.
You will therefore, endeavor first. to secure
for the Government q revenue commensurate
with its necessities, and, secondly, to propose
such notifications of the tariff laws now in
force as will either adjust and equalize the du-
ties on foreign imports, with the internal taxes
upon home productions. If this last result
can be obtained without detriment to the reve-
nue. by reducing the taxation upon raw mater
ials, and the machinery of home production
rather than by increasing the rates OF import
it would, in my opinion, by decreasing the cost
production and increasing the producing pow
er of wages, greatly promote the interests of
the whole country in the prosecution of this
work. You are authorized to call upon any
officer OF the revenue for such information as
you may require and he may be able to furnish
II. MCCULLoCH,
Sec'y of the Treasury.
1t is understood that the office of the Com
missioner of the Revenue will be at the New
York Custom House during October
Maj. General Hancock has addressed a tele-
gram to the Assistant Commissioner for the
Bureau of Alabama, informing him of the
statement made that two freedmen had been
sold in Clark county as slaves, one for $500 and
the other for 800, and directing him in case
the statement is true to secure the release of
the freedmen.
Maj. Gen. Ii. G. Wright has issued an order
announcing his assumption of the command of
the District of Texas.
The present District of the Rio Grande will
constitute the sub-District of the Rio Grande.
to be commanded by General Getty, and the
present central District, the sub-District of
San Antonio to be commanded by General
Heintzleman.
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FROM MEXICO.
LANDING OF AN EXPEDITION AT
LOPEZ.
Defeat Of 'he Imperial Forces mt West
Sonora.

~, SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.
me steamer Colorado brings full particulars
OF Ihe landing of the expedition of Gen. Vega
ana ormy at Lopez, Mexico. The sailors ac-
c0hipanylhS the expedition made some trouble
ABOUT extra pay, but were discharged and sub
seqaently re-enlisted. The two divisions under
Urmy ana Vega made their headquarters at
Saragossa, the inhabitants of which place re-
ceived them enthusiastically, going out six
miles TO meet them. This expedition is sup
posed to have eight thousand stand of arms
ana was expected to make Almas, Sonora now
occupied by the Ereneh, the first point of at
tack. Inc party of Mcdaniel and Hungerford
arrived az Fort Isabel on the 25th of August,
WIN tne mention of j0ining Vega and Urmy
vega issued a SURFING address to his country
commanding the Imperial forces. 1000 strong
at West Sonora, was defeated by the Liberals
under Perguiera. On account of this action
the French garrison at Guayamas had gone to
their relief at Hermosllo, leaving a fleet to de-
Guayamas NeUs of August 2Sd SAYS the
French had received orders to occupy Sonora
permanently as an indemnity for French
claims. These orders are said to have been re-
ceived from France, and are based upon the
supposition that Maximilian was unable to Of
fer any other form of indemnify. Corona has
1000 men before Mazatlan Governor Ruby
has issued proclamation outlawing all traitors
who have taken up arms for the Empire.
Navaretas, Governor of Lower California.
has declared the port of Todos Santes open to-
morrow. At Culiacah q letter of Secretary
Seward, demanding the withdrawal of the
French troops, was read in connection with
the Declaration of American Independence.
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New STEAM FIRE ENGNE-The new Steam
Fire Engine Casco, built by the Portland Com
pany of this city, was exhibited yesterday fore
noon in Market Square and attracted great at
tention, eliciting the admiration of every one
for her beauty and the werkmanlike finish -
Her boiler is built upon new and improved
principle. The Engine is one of the second
class size and cost 1900. t9
In the afternoon the power of the Engine
was tested on North Street, and her capacities
We're satisfactory to the Board of Engineers
and the Committee on Fire Department. AT
the same time q test was made of some hose
manufactured by Mr. j. L. Shaw of this city.
and some manufactured in Providence, r.. l.
The testwa decidedly in favor of that manu-
factured here, as it stood a greater pressure
without giving out at the coupling of the pine
than did the Providence hose.
The following is the result, also to test hose.
made by three different parties for the city =
AT z minutes and fifty seconds from the time
fire was started the gauge showed 10 pounds
steam, and at s minutes As seconds the engine
was started with 10 pounds steam, and was
worked up to 16O pounds water pressure, when
the Providence hose burst /; and at 175 pounds
water pressure, Shelton & Cheevers hose burst.
>. L. Shaw 6 Co.'S hose gave perfect satisfac-
ton, having stood the heaviest pressure with
out bursting. After this the Engine was tried
as to her drafting qualities. The Engine start
ed with water 25 feet deep and continued TO
draft to 80 feet inches from centre Of pump,
beating any steam fire engine of which we
have any account
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Area of .ho Barn. Di-nirt.

TO fhE EDfreR OF FgiH Press:
| regret to observe that the Account of the
Great Conilagration in Portland" just pub
lshed by Starbird s. Twitehell, quoted me, to-
gether with Messrs. Spring and Mcclellan
Comprising the committee on the AppeaD as
authority for the representation that the burnt
district was "three hundred and twenty acres"
in extent. s8E
This is quite incorrect. The printed Appeal
states it explicitly, as "space of more than
one hundred and fifty acres" That computa-
tion was made by myself, as carefully as was
practicable, at the time, by lines drawn upon
one of the small maps of the city. The phrase
ology employed was designed to convey my
opinion that the area burnt over, was some-
what, though not much, more than one hun
dred and fifty acres, and have seen no reason
to qualify that estimate. There was occasional
conversation in the streets, about some such
figure as three hundred and twenty acres, but
heard no authority quoted for it. The COM
mittee above named, gave no sanction to any
such statement. p. BARNES.
Portland, Sept II, 1866. srh Il
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K. WI. PATTEN a. CO., Auctioncers,
Onice Plum Street.
CONt-MNAers Wunted! i!

4 NOOD coat makers can secure steady employment
~ ana the highest prices by calling Immediately on
E4STJE1N BROTIIERS.
332 Congress Street.
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Religious Notices.


STATE STREET OnURCn.-Rev. Z. G. Cummings
OF ST. JohEsbnry, VT, will preach at State Street
Church Tomorrow, morning and evening.
FIRST PARISH CnUEcn--Rcv. Calvin Stcbbins. Of
Springfield. Mass, will preach at the First Parish
Church tomorrow. Vcsper service at p. nj.
SECOND PARISH CIIURcII.-This Society will wur-
ship to-m0rr0w at o'clock +. NJ, in State Street
Church. The Sabbath School at 105 A. M, in BOYS
High School. Entrance from Congress st.
SPIRITUAL AssocfATloN.-Sorviccs will he resum-
cd tomorrow, Sunday at Temperance Hall, Con-
gress Strect.-Conierencc meeting iu the forenoon.
Discussion FREQ TO all and tho public invite After
noon speaking by mediums intranced. Seats free.
SAccARAPPA.-Rcv. William Warren, of Gorliam.
VIII preach in the Congregational Meeting House at
Saccarappa Tomorrow, in the afternoon on the SUBJ
jcct of Missions.
ALLEN MISSION SCHOOL. = The Allen Mission
School will be held in the Chapel over the County
Jail tomorrow afternoon at 81 O'clock All INTEREST
cd are invited To attend.
NEW JERUSALEM CnUGcI.--1hc services OF New
Jerusalem Society will be held Tomorrow aflernoon
in Park Street Church, at O'clock Sermon on ihc
DIVINE Promises to Rechabitcs; Jcr. 35: 1870
GoRnAM.-Rcv. II. Howe will preach at the Free
i'aptist Church at Parkcr's Corners. South Gorham
tomorrow afternoon and evening (Sabbatll1 at tf
usual hours. =
WEST FALMoUTu.-Rcv. g. W. GoulL will preach
IN the Free Baptist Church, West Falmouth to-mor-
row tSabbath). at the usual hours, morning and cy-
CHING. '''' =
WAsniNGTONlANs.-AIcel of the Washinet,u,.
ians on Sunday evening, at O'clock, at Sons Of Tom
lerancc Han. =
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PARKS HOUSE, This heuse, is daily in
creasing in public favor. Its locality, which is
very central, (at 1s7 Washington St., Boston,
near Milk St. renders it desirable place for
business men and Others to get their meals
and affords the traveller pleasant temporary
home. 1t contains some seventy-fve rooms
which are kept neat and clean, ana VIII DC
found in every way convenient and onmmodi-
ons tits almost superfuous to add that the
proprietors, Messrs t. B. g. J. ID. Rand, are
trs,i and f,yorably known to the public, and
heotow every attention which will contribute
- 10 comfort and happiness of their patrons
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ti.a Chief reason for the late Union victories
tbat & ain Maine and Vermont not one man in
fen thousand ever sees Southerner in the
whole course of his life" Reasons must be di-
fioult to tind-at least such as satisfy The
World nat should say?" inquired Guild
enstern, why, anything but to the purpose" /"
answered Hamlet. We can tell The World
that tens of thousands of gallant voters from
Name and Vermont saw tens of Thousands OF
Southerners in the past six years. They saw
them in the South; they saw their faces, ana
finally they had a long look at their BACKS
The World may be ignorant of Vermont anu
Maine, but Vermont and Maine should not De
ignorant of the South after marching through
it-lN Y Tribune. -
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\ To-NIcHT, Cotton & Murphy's California
Minstrels and Brass Band give their first en-
tertainment at Deering Hall The Company
stand at the head of the profession in the "black
art and have become a popular troupe with
our citizens Ben Cotton is one of the best
negro comedians on the stage, while the fine
singing by Frank Campbell win be highly ap-
preciated by all lovers of good music. The
double clog, by the Empire Boys" is one of
the most pleasing features of the entertain
ment A good house win welcome the troupe
this evening
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From G alifo rnia.

SAN FRANCIsCO, Sept. IA.
The first piece of silk goods made in Califor-
MIA, was received at the State Fair at Sacra-
mento yesterday.
The trial of Capt. Charles HI. Nichols for aid
inc and abetting in the beating of Chas Storm
a seaman on the ship Reuben, during the voy-
age from New York to San Francisco, is now
progressing in the United States District Court.
The case has been continued
Legal tenders II 1-2
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New Work Item . .

NEW YORK, Sept. a.
The base ball match between the Atlantics
and Mutuals, yesterday was exciting, and drew
an immense attendance. The match was won
by the Atlantics by the close score of seven
teen to fifteen
The steam sloop-of-war Pensacola, CAPTAIN
WOrden, sailed yesterday for the South Pacific
to be the flag ship of Admiral Pearson.
Michael Murphy, the escaped Fenian pris-
oner, arrived last night from Canada. ~.
Gen. Grant has accepted an invitation to at
tend the annual social meeting of the Army OF
Tennessee, at Cincinnati, Nov. 18th.
Gonzales and Pellier, convicted of the mur-
der of Otero, in Brooklyn on last November,
have been sentenced to be hanged on the 18th
of October.
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SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON CoUNTy.-Gen
O. ii. Smith, one of the Republican candidates
for Senator from Washington county, with the
view of entering in the regular army, with
drew his name as a candidate. A convention
of delegates from the eastern portion of the
county was held at Dennysville on Friday, the
7th inst, and Partmon Houghton, Esq, of
Eastport, was nominated for the vacancy. He
was elected on Monday
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EASTERN CEMETERY.-We desire to call the
attention not only of the Committee on Ceme-
teries, but also that of the police, to the sacri-
lege that is daily committed in the Eastern
Cemetery. Tombstones broken and defaced,
graves trampled upon, iron fences stolen, flow
ers and shrubs that affectionate friends have
decorated graves with carried off, almost before
the persons who placed them there are out of
sight, and all sorts of wickedness perpetrsted
The fences to this sacred enclosure which
were destroyed by the fire should Immediately
be replaced, and measures adopted to bring
some of the vile wretches to Justice. VA
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Fhe Cholera,

NEW YORK, Sept IL
There have been only two cases and one
death from cholera,
ST. LOUIS, Sept IA.
There were twenty-One deaths from cholera
yesterday The Mayor and Board of Health
officially announce that the disease has ceased
to exist in st. Louis as an epidemic.
There were twenty-five deaths from cholera
yesterday.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept IA.
There have been four cases of cholera since
yesterday, one of which was fatal
LOUISVILLE Sept. 8.
At Nashville yesterday there were nine
deaths from cholera. To-day there were four
teen new cases and eight deaths. At Memphis
there have been fifty cholera deaths
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Wholesale Oyster HOus,

III AViNG removed tn No. Union Wharf two
a = doors from Commercial street, am now ready
day, ' ' '' ''' '-'
sep13d2w TAG ErFEnf<N
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Nomination 10 Congress.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept IA.
The Radicals of the 7th Congressional Dis
trict have nominated Gen. Lowe for re-elec-
ton to Congress.
A resolution was adopted expressing the
hope that Andrew johnson is the last of the
great affections sent upon the nation to bring
it to sorrow and repentance for its long denial
of equal justice to all men.
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Amount of Gold in the rensury.

IT1usury.
New York, IA.
that at the close of business yesterday, the
Treasury had about eighty millions in gold.
OF this amount sixty-four millions, five hun
dred thousand belonged to the Government,
the balance being gold certificates. No con-
siderable disbursements from the Treasury
will be made before November, when twenty
four millions are to be paid for interest on five
tWenties rtH
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Row in New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Sept. IA.
A slight disturbance occurred in this city las.
evening, caused by the arrest of two colored
women by the police. An attempt was made
to rescue the women by some colored troops.
The police were soon reinforced ,and were met
by the negroes with volleys of brickbats, and
invitations to come ON. The police, assisted by
several Federal officers, finally succeeded.
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canadian AAm;rs.

OTTAWA, C. W., Sept. IA.
A Proclamation has been issued abolishing
the free ports of Saultl St Marie and Gaspe.
A camp for the voluntears of Lower Canada will
be organized Immediately in the neighborhood
of Sherburne.
TORONTO, G. W., Sept, IA.
Seven Fenian prisoners captured In Fort
Erie in June last, will be released on their own
recognizance, there being no evidence to war
rant their further detention
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WHARFAGE

WHARF room on Onion Wharf for audIumber
w Timber by vessels or cars, to let by
LYNCH, BARKER s. CO..
iulyatf 139 Commercial street
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PEERsKILL. N. Y. Sent. II

FEERSkILIl, N. :, sept. IT.
L regret that my health will not allow me TO
pay my grateful respects to the southern heroic
men who stood faithful among the faithless in
bloody trial. God bless them Their country
honors them. History will perpetuate their
names among the noble. With all my heart 1
tend the right hand of fellowship.
HENRY WARD BEECHER,
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SHORTER AND BETTER FROM BEEcHER.-
At the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, last
Tuesday evening, where a large meeting was
held to welcome delegates to the southern 10y
alists' convention at Philadelphia, a dispatch of
congratulation from Mr.. Beecher was received
as follows r-
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DWELLING HOUSE AT AUcrIoN.-Henry Bar
ley & Co. will sell at auction at o'clock this
afternoon, on the premises, the dwelling house
of Sylvan Shurtletf, Esq, No 90 Brackett st.
1t is desirable piece of property, FL
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The Southern Loyalisfs at New Haven.
New HAVEN, Sept. IA.
The Southern loyalists addressed vast au-
dience in the Music Hall tonight Ex-Goyer-
nor Dutton presided and opened the meeting
with an appropriate speech. An address Of
welcome was read by Alex G. Twining, ESQ.,,
signed by many leading citizens, among whom
were President Woolsey, Leonard Bacon, b.
Stillman, james Hadley, Henry Dutton, VIM
III. Russell, Henry b. Harrison, Worthington,
Hooker and others. Speeches we're made by
Gov. Hamilton, Col. Stokes and Dr. Randolph.
The weather was stormy but the audience was
very large and the enthusiasm intense
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The Reiease of JEFF Davis again Reporsed.

The Release ef JEFF Davis again Reporsed.
New YORK, Sept. IA.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
says the President is reported to have said, in
speaking of jeff Davis, that if he was not tried
at the October term by the Court in which he
has been indicted he should be released. As
it is understood that he will not be tried at that
term, his release may be expected soon after
the beginning of October.
1t is further reported that JEFF Davis indie-
nantly refused to be released on condition of
leaving the country never to return.
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Canada Lumber for Sale.

CHIPPING BOARDS, and SUGAR BOX SHOCKS
- brand, 'Saint Lawrence Mills, Canada, Il.
Cushing" deliverable in New York, or Pepentigny.
from whence shipments can be made direct to Cuba.
Address I. T. ii. CUSHING,
aug27dGw Repentigny G, e.
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PASSPORTS.

CITIZENS Of the United States about 10 90 abroad
~ can obtain Passports by applying at the Office oi
LEWIS PIERCE.
No. tlarps Block, Congress ST.. Portland
ounD0d4w =
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FOf sale.
I N Saco, small stock of Millinery Goods. Terms
L reasonable. Locality good. For further particu-
lars address "E. A. B, Saco Me- scpCdtf
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+ House AT AUCTION, No. 90 Adams Street,
to-day at 12 IL o'clock. This house is worth
about $4,000; but will be sold for the most it
will bring. Somebody will get good bargain.
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Employment Office.

FIlIE subscrib respectfully notify all those want
l. ing either Male or Female help for any situation
that they have reopened their General Agency En-
ploymeut Office at No. 351 Congress street. up stairs,
and that they are prepared to furnish them with
Male OF Female help in any eapaelty nee OF charge
leave tier applications of the Office stating require
ments.
WHITNEY 81 co.
Portland, SeIt. 1st, 1866.
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New ORLEANS, Sept IA.
The military officers are furnishing severely
the negro soldiers who participated in the riot
of Wednesday last They have four hanging
by their thumbs now
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THE public are aware that the place 10 guy
boots, shoes and rubbers, is at Elliot y hicoai'
lars, No. IL Market Square. J.. .
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A Farm for Sale.

SAID Farm is situated in Bridgton, and contains
NJ about forty acres of excellent land has COOL
buildings, young orchard in bearing &C. wi i be
offered for sale one month"; and if not sold will be
leased for a term of years. Reason for selllnr is
inability TO give personal attention to its cultivation
For particulars call on the subscriber on the prem
ises. CHAEIFS A. KFNN ARn
sept15dlms
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MEssRs. Byron Greenough & Co., have re-
ceived one hundred dollars, from Messrs.
Smith & Hall of New York, and twenty-five
dollars from Mr.. Nathan Seeley of Bethel,
Conn.,, to be distributed to the sufferers by the
late fire
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CORTLAND AND TTCTNITY,
New Advertisements To-Dny.

Valuable House at Auction
Singing School-Mr. Gardner.
Coal-Randall, McAllster & Co.
Coat Makers Wanted.
Furniture at Auction. ti
A Farm for Sale.
Real Estate at Auction. f- E
Wanted-lroposals.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Falling Of a Platform at John
stOne,s Penn.
A LARGE NUnHHER OF PERSONS
KILLED AND WOUNDED.

CoNEMAUGH, Penn Sept. IA.
While the Presidential party were haiting for
short time, platform over the old canal at
Johnstone fell in, precipitating hundreds of
men, women and children a distance of twen-
ty feet, crowding and piling them one upon
another There was much screaming and
rushing to the rescue of friends. Amid a
scene Of great excitement and confusion, the
train moved on, before the extent of the dam
age could be ascertained.
The train was obliged to move to keep the
time table right to avoid accident. The Presi-
dent instructed Marshal O'Beirne to remain to
learn the particulars, and to extend all possible
aid to the sufferers