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The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

MURDERoUs AssAULT.-Shortly after nine
o'clock Saturday evening, our venerable citi-
zen, MIR. Nathaniel Crockett, was passing into
the yard of his house ON State Street, when he
was met by two men, one of whom struck him
on the side OF the head with heavy club. The
blow was evidently intended to kill him or to
render him senseless; but the rufian missed
his aim and the blow took effect upon the fleshy
part OF the cheek, injuring the teeth and law
bone. Mr. Crockett shouted murder" which
Immediately brought to his relief party of
half dozen men who were in the adjoining
house of Mr.. w. w. Brown, and the ruffians
hed without accomplishing their intended OBJ
Ject of robbing him, and made their escape.
Such was the force of the blow that set of
false teeth in the jaws of Mr.. Crockett were
started from their socket and sent across the
yard. Had the blow taken effect few inches
higher, it would, without doubt have killed
him.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

SAN Francisco, Oct "a.
The French commander at Acapulco it is
sad, has received orders to evacuate that place
when advised of the evacuation of Mazatlan,
which was to take place on the 10th inst, and
to destroy the stores and supplies which he
could not remove. A part of the French feet
would go to Tahiti and the rest to South Amer
lca. The wounded in the late engagements had
been sent to France via Panama
The French fleet at Acapulco had ressived
3OO tons of coal from San Francisco.
Morleia. the capital of Michoacan, was dose
ly beseiged by the Liberals, and the garrison
reduced to the greatest straits &
A letter from Gen. Montenegro dated Aca-
pulco, Oct. 10th, informs the Imperial Consul
here that the campaign against the Ldberals
In Guerrevo was about to be opened vigo4ously.
The steamer Active, from Victoria had 2lrriv-
ed, bringing $4,000 in treasure. Gov. Mtnne-
dy and family were among her passenger&
G.~E New ORLEANS, Ook26 |
Gen. Ortega, who claims to be the Co1i5titu-
tional President of Mexico, in place of Jiiarez,
arrived here tonight from New York, and rel
quests the papers to announce that hes will
leave in q few days for Brownsville Thence
he will enter Mexico with the object of te-es-
tablishing the Constitutional Governmapt- -
When this is accomplished he saws he wiilsend
Minister to Washington. His staff, nd d
number OF officers who have been awaiting
MN, VIII accompany the General to Mexiko.
~, New YORK, OctS27.
AASAoiu ANCW OIICdHS SptCldI T0bOTtS
that Ortega and staff will not be permitted to
enter Mexico and will probably be arrested
WASHINGTON, Oott28.
The Mexican Minister has received dispatches
from the city of Puebla, Mexico, containing an
official report of the battle of Ixmiauiibain
where the Belgian legion was entirely eft to
pieces. Col Tander Swissen, the Belgian &om-
mand, attacked Ixmiquilpain, a place 80 lea apues
from the city of Mexico, defended by MexiSans
who repulsed the Belgian demonstration. Il The
Belgian legion lost twenty officers killed al the
spot The legion retired to Tetula leayingMheir
artillery and trains in the hands of the Mexi-
cans. The officers who survived that Hattie
have since embarked at Vera Cruz for Bel
gium.
The following is the translation of htter
received here to-day:
Vera Cruz, Oct. IL, 1866.-11 P. M. The st.
Nazarine steamer arrived here this evening.
Gen. Casleman being on board. His instruc-
tions are TO send to France in two detachrnents
an the troops that are here. He brings be-
SIDES a message from Napoleon to Maxmilian
advising him to abdicate in favor of anyfyody
he pleases, and to 60 home. He is authorized
to offer MaXimilian the protection of the French
flag, with view that he may return safely to
Miramar. ~
The Marquis de Gallifet has no mission Of any
any kind, and he only comes to join his regi-
nent and return to France E3
Gen. Bazaine came to Puebla to meet Gen.
Castleman. The General feels very sore
against Macmillan for the very discreditable
reports that the Empress Carlotta has spread
in Europe. a.sss y
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

JoHNsoN's CoNsERvATrsM.-TheP Presidents
conservatism compels the following ack-
nowledgment from the Atlantic Monthly:
Still we are told that, with all his defects,
Andrew johnson is to be honored and support
ed as a conservative President engaged in
contest with a Radical Congress 1t hap
pens, however that the two persons who spe-
cially represent Congress in this struggle are
Senators Trumbull and Fessenden. Senator
Trumbull is the author of the two important
measures which the President vetoed; Senator
Fessenden is the chairman and organ of the
Committee of Fifteen, which the President
mathematics. Now we desire to do justice 10
the gravity of face which the partisans of Mr.
johnson preserve in announcing their most
absurd propositions and especially do we COM
mend their command of countenance while it
is their privilege to contrast the wild notions
and violent speech of such lawless Radicals as
the Senator from Illinois and the Senator from
Maine with the balanced Judgment and moder-
ate temper of such pattern conservative as
the President of the United States. The con-
trast prompts ideas so irre,istably ludicrous
that to keep ones risbilities under austere con-
troll while instituting it argues self-command
almost miraculous.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
Terms Eight Dollars per aaa'a1na, Ia, advance.
VARIETIES.

During the late fire at Tidioute, in the oil
regions, one firm purchased new tank before
the one they owned had ceased to burn, and
another proprietor contracted for new derrick
ana engine house before the fire had reached
the one he had already up.
Mr.. Henry c. Jarrett has s.c,red a oor,-
pany OF forty real, live Indians. and proposes
70 take them to Paris during the time of the
ureat Exposition, and startle the Frenebmen
by this aboriginal exhibition.
The French newspapers are disopss;n,, .to
antecedents of the gentleman likely 20 -
sent TINS country at Paris, whom thew coll q,
eral Dixie. They also speak sometimes Sf 49,,
Mormon patriarch as Brigham je,,nen -
while the rebel General Johnston 49,.
marching with his men to Bristoe Station in
the fall of 1863, he perceived one of his men NJ,
perslmmon tree, and called out to him:
Il say, there, what are you doing up tbere9
Why amt you with your regiment?'
I'm get:in' simmons, am" replied the sol-
der"
"Persimmons, thunder! They are not ripe
yet. They are not fit to eat"
"Yes, but General" persisted the Confed "r
am trying to draw my stomach up to suit the
size of my rations. If it stays as it is now shall
starve." .s.
The General had noting further to say, but
rode on.
The great slumbering volcano, Popocata-
petl, has recently been explored by party
which reports the crater accessible Millions
of tons of sulphur are lying in there, and in
many places in a pure state. 1t can be carried
to the summit of the volcano, and from thence
to the base of that eternally snow-crowned
mountain, at an expense of only fifty cents to
the hundred pounds. The value of one hun
dred pounds in Mexico is So
Immediately ON hearing of General Cary's
letter taking sides against the Administration,
the President issued an order removing the
General from Office.
The Yonkers Statesman suggests to the
Legislature of New York, which is this fall to
elect senator to fill the place vacated by Mr..
Harris in the next Congress- that it may honor
itself and the country by electing to that posi-
tion the accomplished scholar, orator and pa-
triOt, George William Curtis
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
From, New OrIeuns.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. q.
1t is reported on good authority that Gov.
Wells and Judge Howell, who claims to be
President of the Constitutional Convention of
1864, are about to re-convene that body, and
that they have ordered the election of delegates
to fill the vacancies. The Governor has receiy-
ed the assurance from leading members of
Congress thathe will be sustained by force if
necessary.
A gentleman just returned from tour in
the river parishes, reports the crop of cotton
far smaller than heretofore stated. He saws
that five-eights of the crop is already in the
market from the river region, and that the res
idue will soon be here. ~. R1s
The Freedmen's Bureau official report saws
that in the parish of Concordia $4,000 acres
were planted in cotton, and that the yield
therefrom was only 1000 bales. The report
adds that there will be great suffering among
the agriculturists during the coming season.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

CITY LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY.-The ad-
dress published in our last issue, sent forth by
the committee of citizens held on Monday
evening last deserves especial attention. The
plan upon which they propose to organize an
institution dedicated to Science, Literature and
Art in our city, though not fully explained in
the address, is practical one, and this seems
to be the very time when it can be started sue
cessfully. Such an Association can, at no dis
tant time, build up an Institute which shall be
an honor and an ornament to our city, and of
incalculable benefit to its citizens. aiIs
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

M. Leinellrock, an ingenious Austrian, has
succeeded in inclosing electricity in small glass
capsules; and these he deposits in steel bullets,
which explode on the slightest shock. Shot
from rifle one OF these balls kills an OK as IN
stantanly as lightning. The slightest woanu
is inevitably fatal. Hospitals and Imouiances'
in armies opposed to those furnished with these
terrible missiles, will be of little use.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
Coppcr-John Convention.

NASHVILLE, Oct. q.
The State Convention met to-day There
was no enthusiasm, and not over one hundred
persons were present. Edmund Cooper pre-
sided. Resolutions were adopted endorsing
President johnson; urging the conservatives
to perfect their organizations; pledging resist
ance to the Constitutional amendments, and
stigmatising their ratification by the Tennessee
Legislature as null and void, and appealing to
that body not to pass laws obnoxious to q ma
jority of the people of the State. g.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
From Kemfueky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. q.
In April, 1865, Phillip Tomppert was elected
Mayor, and in December was deposed by the
Board OF Aldermen. Subsequently, j. s.
Lethgow was elected Mayor by the people
Tomppert brought a suit for the office and en-
oluments of the Mayorality, before the Court
of Common Pleas. Judge Muir to-day decid-
ed in favor of Lethgow, holding that the Court
could not inquire into decision of the Board
OF Aldermen. Tomppert carries the case to
the Court of Appeals.
In the United States Court Thomas Smoak,
of Marion County, has been convicted of vio-
lation OF the revenue laws by selling whiskey
bearing counterfeit inspection marks, and fined
$l1 ,6lS. Volney Shaws bail has been reduced
to 800, which he procured and has been re-
leased. BF e t.tftFT
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY AT AUCTION.
BY reference to the advertisement of E. M.
Patten q Co., it will be seen that tomorrow
they will sell at auction an extensive assort-
ment OF rich and valuable silver plated ware
and cutlery. The stock is fresh and just i'm
ported, and comprises one of the richest assort-
ments ever offered at auction in this city, Itis
well worth the attention of purchasers, and
will be exhibited this afternoon and tomorrow
forenoon to such ladies and gentlemen as are
disposed to call at Messrs. Pattens' rooms on
Plumb street. The sale win commence at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. 1l Il
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Money Found.

TJNHE owner can have the same by calling at No. IL
Il Market Square, by proving ownership and pay
ing for this advertisement.
oct2fdtf @ A. w. PAINE.
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FROM EUROPE. (
NEWS BY THE OABL e.

Paris, Oct. 26.-There is great anxiety in
France in regard to the condition of the Lyons
workmen.
London, Oct 26.-The London Globe in an
editorial alludes to the design entertained by
the Courts of Prussia and Sweden to absorb
the kingdom of Denmark.
Paris, Oct 16.-The condition of the Empress
Carlotta is described as being hopeless. The
Emperor Maximilian will probably return in
the Austrian frigate which was recently dis
patched from Trieste by the Emperor Francis
Joseph
1t is said that twenty war steamers will leave
for Mexico in November to bring home the en-
tire French force now in that country.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

NEW BooKsToRE.-An new bookstore has been
opened at No 176 Fore street, by Messrs. Car
ter & Dresser. The senior partner will be re-
cognized as one of the old firm of Messrs. San
born & Carter. This firm intend to carry on
the publishing business and TO keep a full sup
ply of law, school and miscellaneous books,
with all kinds of blank books and stationery.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
Looming Teams Wanted.
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST!

GOLD Watch Key, Coin and Trinket attached to
N ring; supposed to have been lost on Comner-
cial ST. The finder will be suitably rewarded by ieav-
ing IL at 107 Fore ST. erlas oc27d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

j. MARROW EscAPE.-A few days since little
daughter OF Mr.. Charles Abel, residing near
Grove Street, during the temporary absence Of
her mother, drank cough mixture containing
morphine, which threw it into spasms. The
family physician, Dr. Thayer, was called, who
after hours of unwearied exertion, by his skill
succeeded in relieving the little sufferer, great
iy to the joy of its distressed parents. 1t was a
critical case, and reflects much credit ON the
physician a
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

THE ADvERTIsER.-The following counter
blast from the proprietor of the Advertiser has
been issued in reply to Mr.. Newman's card
which we published last week:
Our retired editor and publisher has assigned
one very good and honest reason for his zap
propriate" withdrawal. But not all the reasons,
nor perhaps the most urgent ones that made
it so appropriate, but of which we do not care
to say anything prejudicial to him.
Our faith in Democratic principles is as en-
during as that of any other man, perhaps, But,
one may be a little blind in not discerning q
very clear distinction between Democratic
principles and the existing organization of the
Democratic party. While we have faith in the
Perpetuality of the one, we have no faith in
the practical utility of the other; nor that, in
this generation, it will ever regain public con-
hdence, or an asccndency in the affairs of Gov
ernment. Those who desire, or like to stay
licked, for the next quarter Of century, may
be gratifed, as they have been for half dozen
years past, in sticking to the Democratic or
ganization Those who don't wish that, and
are not too obstinate to conform, as first
principle of the Democratic creed, to q clearly
expressed popular judgment, will open new
set of books, and correct short comings and de-
falcations, even if they part company with long
abiding friendships We, the proprietor may
be timid and time serving But, such has not
been hitherto f reckoned among either our yir-
The Advertiser Office has needed reform.
We thought enough had been done to effect it.
Our efforts, so far, we confess with mortifica-
ton, have been failures Since the great fire
we have issued a sheet that has needed pardon
at the hands of our confding, abiding, and
devoted patrons. Every day, we have hoped
for improvement. What money for it could
do, has been done. But money is not az, even
in the mechanical department of newspaper,
Like all other industries, BRAINS are as essen
tial as money To raise cabbages, requires
brains, To breed chickens requires brains.
To build up city, brains arc as essential as
stone, mortar and brick. To print newspaper,
brains are essential To edit newspaper, the
same are wanted. Each of its kind, as the ark
of Noah was filled. Our retired editor thinks
that brains wore lacking in the Advertisers
conclusions as to the future of the Democratic
organization. And it may be so.
The proprietor has thought them lacking in
the mechanical execution of our contract with
the patrons of the paper. And it may be so.
All we need say is, wa shall not relax our ef-
forts to make the editorials of the Advertiser
felt, as heretofore, and we hope, ere long, to inn
prove the mechanical expression of the paper
as we had the promise of doing when our re-
tired editor took it In charge
We did not see our retired editor and pub
lisher's kind remarks, until our readers gener-
ally saw it, or we should have had no occasion
to have written this article.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
From New Orleans.

y =. NEW ORLEANS, UCt. q.
Gen. Heintzleman succeeds Gen. Getty in
the command of the Department of Texas
Ten more companies of infantry are to be or
dered to that State. All the cavalry has gone
to the frontier. ffeit -t
Francisco T. B. Castillo, the representative
of the Imperial Mexican Government here,
publishes protest against the language used
by Gen. Sheridan respecting Macmillan in his
letter touching Mexican interests. ~
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

M. L. A. LEcTuREs-Among the lecturers
engaged for the Mercantile Library course the
ensuing season, are Beecher, Chaplin, Cough,
Curtis, Hepworth, and others of noted talent.
As the City Hall will not be finished in season
for this course, it is expected the lectures will
be given in one of our churches tea
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

Row.-Saturday afternoon young man from
saco, and one from this city, got into an alter
cation In front of the Preble House, which ter
minated in fight. The police stepped in and
arrested both parties and confined them in the
lookup for examination. t.rI
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Il. M. PATTEN 81 co., Auctionecrs,
PLUMB STREET
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that l shall offer at public
~ auction on MONDAY, November 9TH, at 125
o'clock ON the premises, under license from the Judge
Of Probate the following described real estatc which
Of John Ayers, late OF Portland, county of Cumber-
lot of land and building thereon, situated in said
Portland ON Center street, being one half of the lot
and building numbered &c in said street. The land
10 be sold measures "a feet Center by 9S in deptf
more OF less. The building to be sold is two storied
wooden dwelling, finished throughout, aud i'm good
in our city On the premises, a spring OF pure water
which has never failed; plenty Of room in the rear
for dwelling or for the erection of building for
mechanical purposes Terms cash Sale must De-
positire. E9re WIN. III. AYERS, ,Aallnjnistrator
Parties wishing to look at this property will call on
the Aucuoneers, Plumb street, Oct2A1td
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
miscellaneous Dispatches.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct q.
George ID. Prentice, editor of the Journal, is
seriously i'll with bronchitis. His recovery is
doubtful
f. ia EIEFGE MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 27.
The Argus and Commercial newspapers have
been consolidated.
Cotton is coming in freely. All branches of
business are dull. t5@
NEW YORK, Oct %.
Further disclosures have been made of forge
ries of the Judges name to naturalization pa
pers, in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
MUNICIPAL COURT.

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING
SATURDAY.-The case Of g. g. Elder, for assault
and battery on his wife, was further postponed to
next Wednesday. z2 lalr.
The sum Of s4459 was collected from couple of
cases OF search and seizure. II .rHa ss,.ff. ,f
The amount Of fines and costs collected in this
Court on criminal processes during the week, was
$3l6.45 -'- -''4 ,''i'a7 'i llls y ','-7
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

The TRoT.-In consequence of the rain ON
Friday night, which rendered the track ex-
tremely bad, the trotting match which was ad-
vertised to come off at Forest City Park Sat
urday afternoon was postponed.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

SEIzuREs.-The Deputy Marshals last Sat-
urday seized small quantities of liquor in the
shop of John Sidney on Fore, near Franklin
street, and in the shop of Thomas Mccormick,
on Hammond street. .s.a ..
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
Canadian Affairs.

QUEBEC, Oct. ~. d
Lieut.. Bane of the Royal ARTILLERY, died last
night from injuries received at the late fire
while rendering assistance. --Hl
Twelve prosecutions were issued yesterday
from the Recorders Court, for erecting wood
en- buildings in the burnt district.
The City Council have decided to erect telc-
graph hre alarms throughout the city.
snow feil last night to the depth of one inch
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

SATURDAY NIGHT.-The police arrested six
teen persons last Saturday night for drunken
ness and making disturbance, and took them
to the lookup. I 3"
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

THETRE.-The beautiful play of the Octoroon,
with strong cast, viii be presented at the
theatre this and tomorrow evenings.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29

FOREIGN ExPoRTs.-The total value of for
eign exports from this port last week amount
ed to $62, 2,4S5.O8. l....
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
George Peabody Receives the school Chill
dreMs f..r

n BALTIMORE, Oct u.
Mr Peabody received the children of the
pu1hG schools OF this city in front of the Pea
dren turned out to the number of about 10000,
presenting most pleasing and animating spec
tacle.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-29
Wanted immediately.

100 Good American, Nova Scotia and Irish
IOO Girls to do homework, cook &C., in pri-
vate families, and hotels in this city and country
situations sure. The best wages paid
Also so Girls TO work in Factories.
Farmers and others wanting men for any work
viii do well to call us, will supply them free
OF charge. Address or apply at the General Agency
Employing mt Office, 351J Congress Street. up Stairs.
~ - cox & POWERS, at
sept26au late WHITNEY q co.
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Hotel for Sale.

I'm account of the poor health of the wife of the
" proprietor, the Mount Cutler House, at Hiram
Bridge, with Furniture and Fixtures, is offered
for sale The House is IN thorough repair, having
been painted throughout this season, and is second to
no House in the cOuntry-located on the main route
from Portland to North Conway and White Noun
tains: For further particulars enquire of j. w.
MANSFIELD, No. ia Middle street, Portland or to
VIM g; SPRING, proprietor, on the premises.
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