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The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26
VARIETIES.

Mrs. Celia Houston Ford, wen-known
and admired Boston vocalist, died in Milan. IT.
'''S' on the 9th of October, of quick consump-
"A few Sabbaths ago, in the midst of soma
lo'iarks on the authenticity of the Billie nar-
v,,, ~. u the creation, Lawyer S. of New Ha-
VII s'o interrupted by slSeptical listener,
,,ie,1n Pounueu 1ne question, "who was Gains
nr D instantly replied: 'If you were
sols ~ write the history OF the United statas
Oh your numb nail, there would be a orea,
many thlnss you would have to leave ons,9
line minister Of the Interior of Tt.,,, 10.
just written the following letter 10 the NIavor
OF Monza: The iron crown which has ~
handed over to General Menabrea will no -
sented by him to King Victor Emmanuel ON HE
approaching arrival in Venice twill be at.
terward transmitted to the Ministry of the In
terror, who will see that it is regularly VA
moied to the church of Monza."
The London Daily News learns, "from the
best authority" that the statement which has
appeared in several newspapers, that Mr. j. 8
MIL Is engaged in editing either the entire
works or the posthumous papers ofAir. Buckle,
is unfounded.
line clergymen of Norwich, Connecticut
have issued circular expressing their detsr,
h'natloh 10 attend no more funerals on Sum
day, except IN cases Of absolute necessity.-
Iney oolect to the practice as being a clear vio-
latlon OF the fourth commandment, both from
the amount of work it involves, and because
it keeps many people from attending the church
service
The Paris gossips, in their wrath with M.
Bismarck, are circulating discreditable stories
ABOUT IN. bis illness they attribute to the
abuse OF alcoholic liquors. When he was about
10 start Tor the army, says one of their anec-
dotes, his son, child, asked him how long he
would be absent. The Count answered that he
could not tell. At that moment his Pallet da
chdn1bre came into the room and asked how
many of the bottles of cognac he should pack
up, "Twenty-four," said the Count. "Ah, pa-
pa! said the terrible child, lit is for twenty.
four days, then, that You are going away frc m
u.s."
Raphael Semmes career as journalist Ia
at an end. His Mobile Gazette Haunted the
pirate flag about three months. Last week it
was hauled down and the Gazette went under.
The rebel admiral" complains that appeals
have fallen ON apathetic or unwilling ears
But dispatch in Saturday papers informs US
that the admiral" has found a new sphere Of
effort. He has accepted the Chair OF Professor
OF moral philosophy and English literature, in
the State Seminary of Learning at Alcxan-
dria. The idea ofselecting pirate TO instruct
the rising generation in moral philosophyI
What next?
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26

WATERvILLE CoLLEGE.-The exhibition of
the Senior and Junior classes OF Waterville
College came of last Friday evening, with the
following order of exercises, in which the Jun
ior parts are marked with star:
1. Latin Version from the Greek OF Isocrates
''The Sophists'
sJuan Daniel Taylor, winslow.
II. English Version from the Greek of Plato.
Socrates after his Condemnation'
*Wllliam Oliver Aver, Jr 4, Bangor
III. Greek Version from the Latin OF Taeitus.
"iai9acus to the Bfitons."
~EG"in Sumner Small, Wateryilie
". "The Pardoping Powei.'
Charles Hanson Coffin, Auburn.
V. English Vers on nom the Latin OF oieero
"Ihe Highest Good"
*Elmer Small, yassalboTo'
VI "The Mind makes its own Element.'
Lenuei Howard Cobb, Portland.
VII. Frerch Version from he English of Webster
"Apostrophe to Washiagton'
-liarry Carleton Hallowell, Bangor.
VIII. "Progr IS through tie Development of the
Henry Ware Hale, Ellsworth
IX. "Character Developed under Emergencies"
Cornelius Albert Cover, Waterville
Taylor was excused from speaking The
prize for excellence in composition, we are
gratified to learn, was awarded to Cobb Of
Portland. The exercises passed off pleasantly
and promptly, and were enliyened by music
from the North Vassalboro' band, who also
serenaded the college officers. The term c.oses
Tomorrow, and has beenvery quiet and order
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26
WAaHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS
Withdrawal of the French TsOODs
Postponed.
COTTON FRAUDS.

NEW YORK, Nov "a.
The Herald's Washington despatch says it is
intimated in official circles that the French Gov
ernment has declared its purpose not to abide
by the arrangement concluded with Mr.. Sew
ard to withdraw the French troops from Mexi-
co this fall, and postpones the withdrawal until
next spring. It is believed that this was the
subject before the Cabinet yesterday.
The arrest of Ortega turns out to have been
voluntary act ON the part of Gen. Sheridan,
but it has been approved by the Government.
IL appears that Ortega is merely the instrument
of only asmall clique of French and British
Of Mexico and eve ntpa hi S
hands The native population unanimously
adhere to Juarez.
The Herald's Washington dispatch saws the
cotton frauds as developed in the investigations
by the Retrenchment Committee, are assuming
prodigious proportions
The business of smuggling on the Canadian
and Rio Grande borders is rapidly declining,
owing to the vigilance exercised BY the Gov
ernment officers.
The Posts Washington dispatch says Mr..
Seward has asked an explanation from the
French Government, in relation to the contin-
ued occupation of Mexico, but no new demand
has been made
The current report that the President is
ready to abandon his reconstruction is without
foundation.
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TIRE STAT


The Machias Union states that Charles
Pennell, at Whitneyville, was fatally injured
on Saturday afternoon, while shackling cars
On the roilro5 d.
We learn from the Wing that Hon, Elijah
Barrell, an old eitizsn of the town of Greene,
died on Monday last at the age OF
eighty-three. His name has been familiar
for many years as womnent Whig and Re-
publican politician in that part of the State.
F. A. Lewis, Esq, was discovered on Mon
day afternoon, lying OH the floor of his office
lnsensble, from a shock of paralysis. He was
taken to his house, where he lies in a critical
condition.-BeLfast Journal.
The Ellsworth American states that
Messrs j. ID. & j. II. Hopkins have purchased
OF George N Black, Esq, Township 80 ON
Union River. The price paid is something
more than one thousand dollars. This sale
closes up Mr.. Blacks lumber ON that river
His sales within the past two years must have
exceeded $25O0O0 No 50 is famous for its
good lumber.
The Aroostook Pioneer of Nov. Doth saws
I'VE have had week of good sleighiug, which
brought out the teams, and the merry iingle of
bells reminded us of approaching winter"
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26

THE LAND QUEsTIoN.-The Richmond,
Times gives the following plan for the restora-
ton of Southern agriculture. The argument
is sound, and deserves the attention of plant.
ers:
Our lands will have to be divided into SMALL
er farms. The truth of this assertion will havs
to be realized and acted upon by the great
southern landholders before they will receive
anything more than a mere subsistence from
their vast estates. With the emancipation of
our slaves, farming on q large scale, to sneak in
slang phraseology, is played out" All who
have tried hired labor have had ample experi-
ence of the efforts made by the EMPLOYEES to
give as little labor in exchange for the wages
IS is compatible with not being turned Off
The universal neglect by hired servants Of
their employers interests, whenever these are
not protected by some fixed and inexorabls
rule, is matter of common remark among ths
farmers of Virginia; and the man who has tried
the largest experiment with such labor will
lind himself worst oft. We take it for granted,
then, that our large-landed proprietors cannot
maintain their farms by hired labor, especially
when that labor is furnished by freedmen
This being admitted, we find the farmer driven
by his necessities and the logic of events" to
one OF two conclusions-he must either sell his
| lands or lease them out. The former course al
| present would be ruinous to him, because if All
| the waste and idle land of the South wera
| thrown at once upon the market land Woull
be as low as Confederate money was the day
after the fall of Richmond. There is nothing
left, then, for own landowners to do with their
surplus lands, but to lease them And if they
wish to prevent their deterioration, and secure
their sale Infinitely at fair and remunerative
prices, they must give long leases upon them.
In this manner the lands of France Holland,
England, and other countries in Europe hava
been worked for ages, and yet they are richer
and more productive to-day than our compare
lively new fields
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Foreign News per Steamer.
1he Pope to Seea an Asylum, iss
- Malta.
Close of the War i'm Japan.


,,, NEW YORK, Nov. 25
The steamship Germania, from Southampton
l4th INST, has arrived.
Ihlrty-hve cases of yellow fever, fourteen of
Wnicn were fatal, occurred on board the Atralo,
which arrived at Southampton from the West
The British Secretary of State has proposed
10 give reward of a15,0O0 to Snider's family,
ior IL ms nreech loading invention. =
Inc SWISS government has ordered $4,000
breech leaders
The cholera was diminishing in London.
Inc lron-clad squadron had been ordered to
pe Ieady for sailing on the 28th inst 1t is stat
from Rome.
The Constitutional denies the statement that
Mr; oao hussen had spoken of the withdrawal
OF the posse from Rome and his authority from
the British Government to offer its hospitality
to his holiness
Mr. Gladstone has written the official Jour
nal denying the account of his interview with
the rope, published in the italian Courier
baron Bruck will be the Austrian Ambassa-
dor at Florence.
Intelligence received at Florence from Rome
states that 1t has been decided at secret CON
slstory that the Pope would be obliged to quit
rome, he'wlii seek an asylum in Malta. The
Ecclesiastical authorities in Rome have receive
ed seml-oiheial notification of this decision
Inc Parls Constitutional denies the state
ment made by the Gazette de France, that an
1nsurfecIOn mad broken out at Barcelona in
Spain. Only plot had been discovered at Sar-
agossa, and public order had not been disturb
The Car has issued decree remitting the
exceptional import taxes and monopolies in
force In 400 towns in Russian Poland. Four
hundred thousand citizens and Peasants will
thus become proprietors of their estates in con-
sideration Of the payment of certain indemni-
Ties.
The Independent party has triumphed in the
Swiss elections. The Grand Council is COM
posed now Of SO Independents and Al Radicals.
The Pfussian Finance Minister has present.
ed the budget for 1867 1t states that TWENTY
seven and a half millions of thalers had been
paid into the Treasury The revenue of 1866
showed 1884 900 thalers, including 46OO.OOO
derived from war contributions, thereby ex-
ceeding the estimates by seven and quarter
millions.
The King Of Denmark opened the Rigsdag
in person, He said that by the treaty of peaos
between Austria and Prussia, the latter has
undertaken to restore North Sehleswig in so
far as the population, by free voting shall pro-
nounce themselves in favor of such a STEP
The King says Our hopes have ever been di-
rected to this object. The Justice of these
hopes has been recognized by Napoleon, who
has testified warm interest in our country-
Denmark sees in the proposed settlement of
the question, proof of the friendship of Prus-
sia.
The war is supposed to be ended in Japan.
The Japanese had purchased several steamers
1t has been proposed in Australia to lew
one shilling duty on gold per ounce.
Communication has been opened with
Wentworth, forming the first portion of di-
rect line to Sydney.
The hostile natives at Litaku "a, New Zea-
land, had attacked the friendly natives
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26
FROM EUROPE
NEWS BY THE CABLE.

London, Nou. %, p. MA large quantity of
arms, designed for the use of the Fenians, have
been seized on board a Liverpool bound steam
er at Cork.
The Paris correspon lent of the London Post
says the relations between England and the
United States will soon be critical
The crew of the schooner E. M. DYER, which
was abandoned at sea, have reached England
posure.
Vienna, Nou. 22-Admiral Tegethoff, of the
Austrian navy, left Vienna yesterday for the
United States He will 60 direct to New York.
London, Nou. 49, Noon.-A schooner was seiz-
ed to-day by the government authorities at
Cork, on supicion Of having Fenian arms on
board
Dargan, an Irish contractor, has suspended
payment. His liabilities are estimated at mil
lion sterling, but his assets are considered good
Paris, Nou. %, Noon.-La France editorially
admits that the departure of Maximilian from
Mexico is likely to take place at any moment
1T it has not already been accomplished.
A popular outbreak against the government
OF Spain is liable to occur at any moment
There are vague rumors that the Queen will
abdicate to avoid the threatened storm.
Florence, NoU 23.-It is reported authorita-
lively that Ratasesir will succeed Baron Riseo-
Ii in the Foreign office.
London, Nov. ga number of persons ac-
cused of Fenianism have been arrested at Linn
erick, and large quantities of pixies and other
arms seized by the authorities.
Berlin, Nov. 23.-The Chambers have agreed
in censuring the government for its sale of the
Cologne Railroad without their sanction.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26

WASHINGTON GossIP.-Perley," writing
to the Boston Journal, has the following
items of gossip
Although the doors of che halls OF Congress
are Theoretically sealed against Southern Sem
ators and Representatives, there is q goodly
representation OF the once dominant race here
at che metropolis. Nearly all of them are do
Ing quiet but profitable business in Obtain
ing pardoGs and III obtaining the payments of
claims for forage taken by Sherman's men from
loyal (?) people, located along the roads over
which he marched to the sea. They wear black
dress coats, of course, and were it not for their
swinging gold FOB chains and their gold headed
c1nes they might be taken for undertakers
as they move slowly along like recruits march,
ing to the tune of the Dead March in SauI.
Deluded Individuals They fondly believe
there is to be restoration, nd they will have
high places i'll the Capitol with Northern DEM
ocrats kneeling all around them beseeohing
ofiice. Instead of which the probabilities are
that If they want positions in five wears TO
come, they must politely ask Sambo and Cutfee
to vote for them. 1t viii be hard dill for the
chlvalry to swallow, but down it must 90, this
equal suffrage dose, sooner or later
The ladies of the Diplomatic corps. who have
their bonnets and their dresses made abroad
ahd I,l Who are are thus able to exhibit the latest
these pleasant afternoons with the slightest
apologies tor hoops, and with short skirts All
have heard of the little old woman who, while
ON her way to market, fell asleep on the kings
hi hway, where unwarrantable liberties were
taken with her skirts by naughty tinker
named stout. When the old dame WOKE up
anu found how her garments had been abbre-
Waited, she could hardly believe it was herself,
and some OF our lady psomenaders, who used
to sweep along with duplex hoops and trail
ing skirts, appear almost ashamed of them
selves III their closely fitting short dresses
The chevalier Bertiaatti, with his wife. for
meriy Mrs Bass of Mississippi, J, is in Italy on
VISIT, but Will return to his post here soon.
Napoleon holds the Marquis de Nontholon le-
sponsible for his Mexican blunder in great
degree, ane consequently has transferred him
to the quiet Court of Lisbon Mrs Scott (tor
merly Madame de Bodisco) is here ON a visit.
Madame Itur5iee, whose son has been adopted
by Maximilan as his heir, is also on visit 10
her relatives in Georgetown.
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The following epistle was picked up in ono
of our public thoroughfars; though unacauaint-
ed with the fair writer, we can fully endorse
her sentiment:
My DEAR **~<** *:-You don't know how
nicely have succeeded in my shopping expe-
dition. have so far exceeded nv own ex-
pectations, that have laid nv plans to return
home next Friday. But must tell you what
a prize have found. As ] was going up Con-
gress street the other day 1 entered Sewall's
new store No. 331, Just six doors above Casco
street. and was really charmed at finding such
a beautiful assortment of fancy goods and so
cheap, for there is not another store in town
where first Glass articles are sold as low. His
stock of goods comprises not only greas va
riety of tine toys but beautiful statuary and
pictures, moucboir boxes, dressing cases and
travelling bags, work boxes desks and station
cry, perfumery, fancy soap. combs, brushes and
various other elegant toilet articles.
can't begin to mention all the pretty things
l saw there, but particularly admired musi-
cal cigar box which would be a most cbarmino
present for a gentleman. Before leaying the
store i bought a handsome meerschaum for
my husband, straw work table for Hattie. a
lovely French clock for Belle, and lots of pret-
ty nick-nacks. l mould write more but must
go down to callers. SO du revoir.
NErTIE.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26
NEW S
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Monday Morning, November 26, 1856
FROM WASHINGTON.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Disbursements of the Treas
& at1"y. WA .,tr
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Mass Welcome to Congress.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "A.
Treasurer Spinner received to-day letter
from party signing himself Repentance"
enclosing $40 which he said was due the Gov
ernment.
General George FL Stewart of Maryland,
late Major General in the confederate service,
and a graduate of West point was pardone,l
to-day upon the recommendation of General
Grant and others.
A communication has been received from
the Indian Commissioner in Kansas, to the
effect that council had been held with the
principal chiefs of the Cheyennes, during
which all matters of difference had been ad-
jjusted- The agent reports the Arrapahoes as
$500 strong, Cheyennes 500 and Apaches 800
Difficulty is still apprehended with the Ca
maeches and Kiowas.
The Headquarters of the Department of Ar
kansas are transferred from Little Rock to
Fort Smith, by order of Gen. Grant.
The Treasury disbursed as follows during
the past week:
War Department, $2,7S4,9S3; Navy, $2717,-
99S; Interior, $1O7, ,4M National bank notes
were issued to the amount of 81 ,134 ,010, max
ing total circulation of $299, ,189,069, Frac-
tional currency was received from the Printing
Bureau, in the sum of S494 $40; shipped Assis-
tant TreaSurerS and National Banks, S421 615;
redeemed, $182, 200. e<H
The Government holds securities as follows
For circulating notes, $S40 338 $50; for depos-
it of public monies, with designated deposito-
ries, $379, 800.
The National Exchange Bank of Baltimore,
has voluntarily ceased to be depository of
public money, having on its own application
received perm ssion to withdraw securities de-
posted with the Treasurer of the United
States, to secure the payment of public money
in its possession.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25
At a meeting of the Executive General
Committees having charge of the arrange
mentS for a mass welcome TO COnorass last
night, it was resolved that Capt. j. Bennett
and Major VIM. S. Morse of the financial COM
mittee, immediately visit Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York. Col. I'll. s. Pearce is to
be temporary chairman of the committee, with
power to act in the collection of funds in the
District of Columbia. 1t was ordered that the
Committee on Orator and Speakers be in
structed to invite ex-Vice President Hamlin
to deliver the address of welcome on the event
that Gen. Logan should decline.
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WANTED.
Wanted.

Wanted.
THREE or four thousand dollars for two or tbres
L years. for which the best of securitywill be gy-
November 81. dIws
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Wanted.
PY young Lady situation as Copyist. Address
ID "w, Portland p. o. nov26d1w*
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Miss KIMBALL's HYMNs.-E. P. Dutton &
Co, of this city, will soon issue beautiful vol
ume, printed by Wilson & Son, and copiously
illustrated, entitled Hymns by Harriet Nc
Even Kimball." We are glad to publish the
following letter from the poet Whittier, re-
specting the collection, as it is as true in iudg
ment as it is kindly and sympathetic in feel
ing:
z. p. Dutton C Co., Dear Friends:-I am glad
to learn that you are about publishing, in a
style worthy Of their merits, the hymns and
devotional poems of my young friend, Harriet
Kimball. In the range of modern religious
poetry, know of but few pieces more true and
tender, more sweetly touched with the "beauty
and holiness" than hers. am confident they
will commend themselves to the common
Christian heart irrespective of sect The Epis-
copal Church, of which she is a member, has
produced in this country, Notwithstanding such
names as Croswell, Doane and Coke, no deyo-
tional poems which can be compared with hers
for simple beauty, delicacy, and faithfulness to
Christian experience. JOHN G. WHITTIER.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26

BA1N-BREAKNG.-The barn of Mr.. Henry
Bailey, of Westbrook, was broken into Friday
night. A deaf and dumb man, in the employ
of Mr.. Bailey, on going out for water between
II and II o'clock at night discovered the barn
door open. Suspecting robbers were there, he
called comrade, who called Mr.. Bailey, who
went out. The robbers heard the steps of the
deaf man on the snow, and decamped, taking
with them horse blanket, which they dropped
in the road in their hurry to get away.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26

10 CORRESPONDENTS Our correspondent,
who sent us communication in relation to
the extraordinary powers of Miss Susie M.
Johnson-who for few Sabbaths has been
speaking at the meetings of the Spiritualsts-
is informed that his favor did not reach us un-
til Saturday noon, he having deposited it in
one of the Postoffice boxes too late for it to be
taken out Friday night This win account for
its non appearance in the Press of Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26

EXECUTIVE RELIEF COMMITTEE. = This
Committee have removed to the third story of
Market Hall, and occupy the old Armory of
the Portland Rife Corps. The other armor-
les in the hall are filled with goods which the
Committee are daily distributing to such as
are really needy and unable to supply their
own wants.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26
New York Items.

NEW YORK, Nov. a.
The Chamber of Life Insurance yesterday
as eectuay a nposShie from All % unsas and
fraudulent schemes of insurance, and to this
end should seek an enactment by Congress for
applying annually the proper test of sufficien-
cy of assets of each Company.
The steamship Britannia, with 200 cabin and
steerege passengers which left Glasgow on the
Cd inst, has not arrived. Some anxiety is felt
for her safety.
The Tammany Hall city convention have
nominated Richard B. Connolly Comptroller.
Inspector Corhine has been found guiltless
of the charge of having received bribe in the
distillery frauds matter.
Inspector Tllson's case has been adjourned
to the Both inst.
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