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The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
Riot In NeaU Orleans.

a NEW ORLEANS, Noon, July CO..
fearful state of excitement prevails in this city,
w, r. Fish has Just been drawn out Of the Convention
and carried to the lookup bya double guard Of police
amid the cheers of the populacc aud cries of "IIag
him." Tho excitement throughout the city is un-
bounded. ~---, 4 .-,-.-- e.
1o'clock p M--Thc President Of the SO eallcd con-
ventiono 1864 and the members thereof being
one by one arrested and confined. - ss1 asslsssa
1.S0 P. MA procession of negroes, with flags ny-
ing and drums beating, while marching towards the
Mechanics Institute, were met by some whites who
were rcpulscl aiter cndeavorng to disperse then.-
Several shots were fired, cut no orc hurt. The
Convention met at 1.G0 this afternoon, 9wcnty-six
membeIs were present. There has been interfer-
encc with the convention yet. The military will be
ordered out at once. @ ssfsEss
1.45 p. M.-Thc most intense excitement now pre-
walls throughout the city. Individual firing is going
on in Common, Canal, Dryades Streets. Two whites
are reported wounded. ...-..
An immense police force is out, and using all posi-
bic efforts to qucn the riot. ,,..s.f-.. ..-,
eP. MA large number of negroes, armed in cv-
cry conceivable manner, but principally with clubs,
arc assembled i'll front of the Mecr.nicS Ins6tute-
The convention has met. &sfef1 eEE
a15 r. M-Tioting in the city is partially suspend
cd. The loIlce nlyo SugTOunQcu Tile DululDg where
the convention is being held. The police are trying
to get them out but the popuace very belgerent
Dr. Apdostic and John Henderson, Jr., have just
been brought out of the building tleil and are being
carried off in CARTS and it is doubtful ii many got
ten out alive. HFHa
$50 p. M.-The populace surround the building
where the convention is being held-thereis is an I'M
mensc number of negroes inside and outside the
building. The police and people quickly became
masters of the situation and commenced 10 beseige
the building Those inside the building seeing them
selves closely bcseigcd, hung out the flag of truce,
whereupon the police assembled the stairs to protect
the members of the convention, but no sooner had
they marched into the hall than they we're fired upon
4P. M.-Fearful work continues. 1t is not known
how many people are in the building 49,
Arrests continue to be made by the police and the
crowd continues to gather in force
Fred Shaw and John Henderson, Jr., are not kill
ed rs reported, but badly wounded. The latter is
not expected to live. a. ii&+5f
A Times extra says the riot was occasioned by one
Of the treedmen's procession this morning. showing
white man and tripping him. The policeman sup
posed the man had boon struck, and advanced and
arrested the supposed assalant. They we're met
with volley OF pistol shots. bricks, &C., which at
once created general excitement, and hence this
bloody tragedy that has been enacted. f1H
,rhc excitement has generally subsded and the Ut
most order prevails
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

10 THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS.
would like to present a few points thut have oe-
Cured to me, bearing the agtated subject Of the
new running and widening the streets of the burnt
district. Is the proposed change needed, and by
whom? 1T is urged BY many that the present 10 the
proper timc to make 1t, but 1t may well be doubled il
the advantages Of such change would compensate
for the expense, vexatio, and delay which 1t would
involve IN the establishing Of new boundaries, award-
ing damages, &c. 1t seems 10 me that in view OF
the great disaster by which many OF our business
men are crippled in their operations that every cil-
ity should be afforded them to speedily resume their
efforts to make up part Of the great losses they
have sustained and Of which they arc eager to avail
themselves Our city is already noted for its beauty
and wide and clean Streets and there Is no doubt but
its local facilities are ample for its business
for thirty years. Its established fact that a city
can become prosperous and wealthy even with crook
ed and narrow Streets rs in the case Of Boson-and
it is not SO clear that had Boston met with such
calamity as Portland has, when her population and
capital were rs limited, and then spent so much OF
her working capital required to embcsh the CITY,
instead Of building up the trade-tat she would have
been so prosperous. What we require to rebuild our
city is en:crprise and capitdl-lnd having these we
can outstrip any city which holds them only as Sec
ondary to tho adorrments Of parks and squares and
straight slrees-n all that goes to make mp great
and prosperous city. Is tho proposed change asked
for by those having the most interest In the question
viz, the property holders and business men OF the
burnt district? It wonld seem as If they should
have voice in tho matter, and apprchcnd If the
question was submitted 10 them, they would be al
most unanimous against making tho proposed
change. i-f 10 Il. lssairI sl aa7 X. d
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
Keeping Experienced Men In Congress.
From tho New York Evening Post.l

The promlnent Union journals OF Michigan
urge the denomination of their entire Con-
yressional delegation. Nearly all the MEM
hers from that State have served terms al
ready. and 1t is now proposed 10 utilize for
the State the exI enence they have gained.
) We are glad to ses disposition on the part
of the Union men to take lesson In this mat
ter from their adyersaries. Much OF the pre-
ponderance formerly obtained BY the
Southern States in the government was due to
the fact that they did not so frequently send
new men to Congress. Old members are sure
to get the control in legislative bodies, from
their familiarity with the rules and machine
ry, whereas, new men are obliged 10 spend half
the session In acquiring the requisite knowl-
edge for the performance OF tnefr duties III
the constituencies OF Northern States had been
az saoacious as their oppOnents In this respect.
here would have been far less opportunity,for
cornnlaint Of Southern aggression In Congress.
sRotation in Office il device ef the poll
ticians who think only of themselves, and re-
Gard the offices as their property, to be held for
their profit but the fact is that the people are
10 be served, and 1t 10 to their interest that
there should be no rotation In once" no
change except where an Officer is incapable, or
where he can be superseded by man Of de-
cldedly greater ability 1t is notorious that a
second or third rate man, familiar By lohg ex-
perienee with the rules and practice, the nu-
NOR and spirit of Congress, almost certainly
makes more effective Representative than
far abler or profounder man new to the
House. -,
time past pursued the Poncy OF re electing
ch,,setts Vermont, Connections, New Hamp-
snire, indiana, Iowa and Minnesota. Other
| districts have fallen more or less into the
practice; its general adoption would greatly
| help to secure a definite policy for the coua-
| try. and to strengthen the Government
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Terms Eight Dollars per- an1eas9e, d, Advance.

search of the missing boat, and to brug away
in treasure, which was saved and buried ou the ISL
and. The cargo was valued at sS00.00n.
The British ship Denmark stranded OIL Jasper
Shoal Nay 25th. Fate of crew unknown.
The Coolic ship Yctl'lo was burned off the Java
coast ON the 10th ofApri. mutiuy had previously
occurred. The chief mate, one apprentice and 1iO
cmigrants were lost.
The expedition of the English grnboats against p-
rates the coast was very successful having captur
cd masked battery Of twelve guns ut Nawaui.
rs HiN g SAN Francisco, July &c.
The steamer orizaba, frum Columbia River, brings
SILT, 900 in trcasuyc.
Indian deprcdations in Idaho Territory continue.
Sydney, Australia advices report California wheat
Gs I'd per bushcl Chill wheat IS Cd The tlour mar
kct at Victoria, Now South Wales, indicates more
firmncss. 49, rrf
The wheat crop at Molbournc is reported $4,000
tons larger than last year. "
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
TWO DAYS @
Later from Europe.
Arrival of Steamship China mt Halifax.
The Defeat of the Italian Fleet
Claimed by the AMstgi0ss.
Austria 10 Retire from the German Con.
90 federation Hst D

HALIFAX, N. S., July 30. @
The steamship China, from Liverpool July 21, via
Queenstown 23d, has arrived. 3 a
/ The steamship Java arrived mt Queenstown on tho
2oth and the Arago at Southampton Sunday.
Austria and Prussia had accepted proposals for the
suspension of hostilitics for five daps and it was ex-
pccted 10 result in an armistice for six weeks.
Great preparations were making at st. Petersburg
TO give Assistant Secretary Fox grand reception.
latest via Queenstown. !,
Licerpoof July 21. Tho announcement that Aus
tra accepted the proposals for the suspension of hos
ttcs caused great buoyancy in all the markets. the
prevailing op!nion especially among Germans. being
that peace is almost certain to be concluded and
se1uenty there will be resumption Of hostties.
The Italian answer has not yet been received
There are no reports Of further fighting.
LiceIpooi July 22 In the great naval fight off Lisa
the Italian ironclad Re dItalc was sunk at the COM
mcncement of the battle. An irouclad boat blew I'M
with all on board, amidst the cries of Long live the
king and Italy," from her crew.
The Italian accounts stale that the Austrian SQUAD
ron retired after one man-o(-war aud two steamers
had been sunk.
Vienna dispatches state that the Italian fleet was
driven back and WIS being pursued by the Austrians
in the direction Of Ancon..
1T is asserted from Paris that Austria will retire
from the German Confederation. q .....1
It is stated that Frankfort will have TO pay fur
ther wr contribution Of twenty-f millions of no.
rims.
The Paris Boursc was excited; quotations co r.
SIC. NGF a
The Observer styles that Parliament win be re-
quire at almost the last moment of the session. to
give its concurrence 10 confederation of the North
American Provinces, including the plan for the con-
tinuance of the Grand Trunk Railroad.
On the goth long discussion took place in the
House Of Lords on the condition of the navy and OF,
the position Of Great Britain in reference to the war
ON the Continent.
Great Britain stands absolutely unpledgcl and un-
committed to any proposals OF moral intervention or
mediation. ~ ..t D. h,d-lsls won i 55saG 81 f
The cholera is making lis appearance IN many
parts Of England and the mortality in some cases is
rather alarming. H. o. gsslEs s.s.s
The projected reform demonstration In HYDE Park
on the 23d, was awaited with some interest Not
wthstanding the Government prohibition, lis pro-
moers were determined to hold the meeting Sir r..
Mayne the Police Commissioner, personally request
ed Mr.. Bcalcs, The prime mover in tho dcmopsira-
tion b use his influence oprevent the meeting Mr..
Beaes declined, and refused to recognize the legality
OF ehc police interfering in the matter.5.o
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

The case Of the injunction against the Atlantic &
st. Lawrence Railroad Company, pctitoncd for BY
the Trustees Of tho bondholdcrs Of sli Company, to
restrain tile officers and employees Of the Company
from preventing the trustees taking possession Of the
road for violation Of the torms Of the trust mortgage
in the norl-paymont of the bonds OF said Company,
came up yesterday before Judge Tapley, of the Su-
prcme judicial Court. s5deu !as11ia va hsv
John Rand, Esq, opened the argument in behalf of
the petitioners and followed by Mcssrs p. Barnes
and Judge Howard for the Grand Trunk Company,
and Judge Davis and Judge Eice for the At. & st.
L. r. Z. Company In opposition to the Injunction
The arguments were closed by Mr.. Rand in behalf OF
the petitioners. Judge Tapcy holls the case under
alyisenaent.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

FORMULATION TocEs.-A new and v,,uob,o mo-.
mutation. We were To-day shown by c. c. Dickman
general agent for tho United States Comb;not;on
Lock Company, very ingenious and simply con-
struetcd door lock embracing the good qualities of
the justly celebrated Formulation Safe and RAM,
Iocls) which are made in all the varieties of price
and massive STYLE for house, store oHco and closet
DOORS and also smaller scale for drawer and cab
met locks They simple in construction, of mod
crate COST susceptible of from 51o to 506o5 Permua
IONS Or changes cach and are claimed to DO burglar
piooi and proof against flsc skeleton and duplicate
Keys and the only Formulation lock in the world for
general usc They arc certainly worthy tho attention
Oh every person In want OF n reliable lock. ..'7
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
A Ju.t Complaint.

The publisher Of the Press received yesterday the
following note from an old subscriber;
Z N A. FOSTER. EsQ.-Sir:-I cannot express to you
nv disappointment upon opening the Press this
inr, to lind SO much small print. Do take pity on
weak eyes and give us larger tyrc, is the prayer
I. a SUBSCRIBER.
We have only to say, that we arc as much disap-
poiute as any subscriber can be, by the failure Of the
larger type to arrive. We are compelled at present
to use such type wo have. The type in which the
news columns of the paper viii appear was due yes
tcrtl,y but lras nut yet been received. Ftr
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

INSURANCE CARD.-Tho advertisement of Nessrs
"ring, Stackpoe & Co., with this heading. is wur-
my The attention of parties desiring insurance. It
VIII be seen thlt the losses OF their companies are all
Fd'd' anu that they have the approval OF some OF our
oest etizcits TO whose cutirc satisfaction they hayc
sc'eou every claim. Such course, and the agency
VI soou COMPANIES us those represented by this firm,
,c sure 20 WIN successful business, such rs we are
pleased 10 Know they have now established. Their
oilico IS at No. lit Commercial street
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

Y The World speaks of Gov. Brownlow as
"blackguard'. because he styled Andrew john
son a dead dog" If calling the President a
"dead dog is evidence OF being "blackguard'
what term should be applied to the Editor of
the World, who on March Z, 1866, spoke Of
the Executive as an 'insolent, drunken brute,
in comparison with. whom even Calgulas
horse was respectable? ?" Let A. J. answer.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
DIR. Davcis,
The Safest Safe.
nns REMOVED TO HIS

NNIETON & MCFARLAND desire 10 call attention
4 to The improvement lately made in their safes,
which without doubt make them fire pToQJ than
Those Of any other m;lnnE E,cture. Three of the I'M
proved safes were tested by the ate fire 1.-TWO i'll the
",cG "n e, % Mossrs Churchill, Brown Manso and
one III the otiec OF Messrs. Harris & WalcrhOusc the
latter fell upon two tons Of COAL which was all con-
slIned and remained there fifteen days, and when
contents. jy:ldtf
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

POETRY AND MusIc.--Both may be had wednes-
day evening next ut Decring Hall, when Lucas Mar
Bile will deliver in his graceful style three Of his le-
gendary Poems: Iegcsd OF Nacoochee. the Evening
Star, Legend of tho Lovers Leap, or Mohiua and
Young Eagle, and the fcgcud Of Hwassee, the Beau
tiful Fawn. Excellent music will be furnished. Al
mission so cents; gallery S5 ccnts Doors open at ~
pm, Performance at ..
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A HANDSOME PREsENT.-Mr. II. +. A. Hutchings.
OF Biddeforl, hss thoughtfully provided us with a
finely executed sigu for printing ofico-a sign
such as this wicked and pervcrse generation is not
worthy Of lie also offers to take orders for sign
laintng from parties who have been burned ont, at
20 per cent. less than the regular tariff warrantine
lis work to be as good the best. We should GER
tainly tikc advantage Of his offer, II had not al
ready ordered a large sign at another place. F
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

SpoiIINa FOR A Flonr.-Yestcrday morning a
couple Of laborers engaged iu clearing the deos from
cellar on Middle street, got into wrangle Their
loud words soou attracted crowd, aud very pretty
scrimmaee would have come of between the two men
but-oue Of them was afrn d and tho other didn't
want toi Consequently t. er anger evaporatcd in
words, to tho evident Disappointment Of the crowd
c1
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

BuRSiNG SuGAE.-At tho destructive conifagration
IN TINS city ON the 4h OF July, tore was stored in tho
sugar House one thousand hogshcads OF sugar, which
the destruction Of tho works, were preeipitated
INTO the cellar, covering it to tho depth Of number
Of icct. That sngar has been burning slowly ever
since, ana way now DO sccn blazing up all over tho
cellar. IT was impossible to save any OF IT, mixed nm
as was with the debris of the DESTROYED br;Id;no
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

EiaHT glad arc VIC to learn that p; rss:treo. so,-
bath School to hayo another of their fnous and
celebratcd Pic-Tics. The place selected by them ia
well chosen, ard combines all tho advantages desired
ior an occasion OF this kind. Tho car accommodo-
tons arc to be ample, tho conductor wo know 10 bc
Kind "i'ble aud obfging. Tho ride is just the right
distance aud the scenery tho entire road beartI
iul, rich and highly picturesque. The committee ius
hy US IN saying that il the weather ou Wednesday or
Thursday is favorable, the best time yet SHAH be on
Joycd BY this well managed and orderly society.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

= Asry BAY July co.
1ne'Superntcndcnt of tho Newfoundland line ar
rived here at o'clock this morning, with mess AGO
from the Queen Of Great Britaia to tho President of
the United States
-r Osborne, July eth, 1850.
10 the President Of the United states, Washington
DC; 4aAH 80
Tho Queen congratu1ates the President on tho sue-
ccssfl completion of an undertaking which sl,c homes
may scrveas an additional bond of union between the
United States aud England.
EXECUTIVE MANsroNs
washington, July Soth, 1sGG, 11.3O A. M.
10 Her Majesty, Queen of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and ireland:
The President of the United States acknowledges
with profound qualification the receipt of Her Macs-
tys dispatch, and cordially recprocates the hope that
the Cable which now nitcs the Eastern and Western
cmsplcrcs, may serve to strengthen and perpctuate
peace and unity bctwceu the government Of England
and the Republic of the United States.
(sgned) ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
VdIat0bIe Real Estate at Auctioge,

ON. Tuesday, August 7tf at Q o'clock p. NJ VIC
~ shall sell the valuable real estate the corner of
Oxford and Wilmot streets, known as tho Dresser
property. 1t consists of two story brick house. fin
ishcd throughout, plenty Of water, good cellar and
basement kitchen. IA very convenient house, Con-
nected with it is two story wooden house. well fn-
ishcd and \ comfortable and convenient tenement
They will be sold together. The lot is 80 100 fcct
D. HENRY BAILEY IL CO., Auctionecrs.
jyS1-dtd Office 17G Fore Street.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
Fire at Bangor.

iRsf4gc BANGOR, Nc, Evening, July 10th.
Last night at u o'clock the woodshcd of the Maine
Central Railroad, containing eight hundred cords Of
wood, set fire i'm three four places, and e-
tircly eonsumel.7 loss $1,000. -
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
I Welcomes Diarrhea syrup.

now about four years during which time VIC have sold
with comparatively no effort about five thousand bot
ties giving full satisfaction to the afflicted and eciting
the most flattoring recommendations from all quar-
and since returning who say it is pcrftct cure r
Dysentery and Diarrhca oven after the Doctnrs iai-
Had tho army bcen supplied with it many thousand
came acquainted with its virtues prefer it 10 any 9th
or medicine No family or trayelor should be without
it. Give ii trial.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

oN .e eight Of tile fire Mr.. Charles Furlonr with
'"o double teams, worked all night demanding M
pay or his services in saving property for others n
IS hoped such unsclhslrncss will not 60 unrcworde1
at least by an increased patronage Of one SO exerv
ing Even 49,. s,..'.e'Na Ss aesei'-
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
!, Additional Con.ribu,i.n..

The following are the additional contributions re-
ceived by the Mayor since our last report
James G. Smith, New Durham, N. H., 100
Citizens Of Calais, additional, co 90
Nattan Morrison, Franklin, N. H., iO0
Citizens Of Lexington. Mass, 5e1 30
NJ. T.. Church. Kennebmk, 1C 10
''Fricud," newport, Il. l., 1c0
Citizons Of Lowell, additional, 1900 90
Employees OF U. :. Senate, washington, 81 C5
Citizens Of Orlnge, N. j., $50 90
NJ. J. Talbot, East Machias, 20 90
Whole amount received thus far by the
Mayor, ~. s2l4.fts 1c
S. II. Lcayitt, Esq has received of j. III. Roake,
Esq, of Auburn, s75, for distribution among tho
sufferers. Mr.. Roako has previously contributed 500
/ to tho general fund.-
Mrs. 5. Fessendcn acknowledges the receipt Of a
bundle of clothing from Mrs. Moody and Miss Mari
anna H. Everett, ofNewburyport, for the sufferers
The following sums have been received by tile Ex-
ecut1ve Committee; sst a1 hrsf
GGsn.ss Gsnrna Church 1n Wayne, sa,m oi larns 17Gs
Citizens Of Rockiand, 9IT l.,s haa U onSS M M
Bridge n Street Baptist Church, Georgetown,
Rev. o. r. Wilson, Surrey, Me-, e..l4 Is iSSS Is
Total, s taa to t---, 5i.. S2,i5l 0c
Mr.. Isaac c. Nesmith, formerly of Portland, now
Of the Pay Department I'm Washington, forwarded
$175 subscribed by the clerks Of the Paymaster GEN
crais Office for the relief Of Portland. The contrib-
ton has been duly acknowledged in tho newspapers,
aud Mr.. Nesmt has received dispatch from Mayor
Stevens expressing the thanks OF the community.
Miss NJ. J.. Hall acknowledges the receipt of $500
from IN unknown friend in Hadley, Mass
Miss L. E. Bancroft acknowledges the receipt of 800
from NJ Z. Iitte, Of Boston, to be distributed ut her
discretion. a4
The following letter received at the Mayors Of
flee yesterday from New Orleans enclosing ten dol
lar note, confederate money:
-, .A New ORLEANS, July q, 1906
Hon. Mayor, To1fldad, Me-Sir-Encosed you
will lind small contribuion-say SO which YOU win
please distribute among the citizens of your city.
Should there be balance remaining please forward
j. to the suffering and destitute citizcns OF Cnissbio
s. c.. y. - --rlf -
Not wishing to glii any notoriety by tlis riecc of
generosity, trust keep the matter very quiet
4vf Yours, til another tire.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

WE take pleasure in calling attention to the aver-
tiscmcut of the Eaton Boarding School for Boys N.
F. s. A. H. Eaton have both been successful teachers
in the Boarding School, aud parents wishing to send
their boys from homc cannot do better than to place
them under tho care of tho gcntlcmcn at Norndgc-
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
THE COURTS.
stJpnEME JupIcrAL coIJDr.

IA SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
Tho criminal term of tho Supreme judicial Court
commeuccs its session in this city to-day Tho Grand
Jury win come in and attend to such matters as may
be brought before thcm. The Traverse Jurers do mot
como in until Tuesday uext. Judge Walton is cx-
pcctcd to hold the term.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
Notice,

Orovc s,reet.-Fop SALE, two story house, tlir-
u teen rooms water carried through the house.
Price $4,000. Also two houses rear OF the anove, on
Court, for So 800; and one for S25o0. All Oh tne
above houses new. well arranged, and nlclsanty
situated. Apply TO j. c. PROCTOR, Middle Street,
below Post Ofice, jy31 dti
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

TENNESSEE. The new Speaker OF the
House of Representatives, Judge Norman,
July rs certified to the legal passage OF the
constitutional amendment.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31

L,or saIc-ono and half story house and lot in
Il the western part OF the city. Apply to
% WILLIAM j.. REMICK,
July S1. 1ms a. ~ - 50 Clark Street.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-31
WI. C. MI. A.
Portland Glass Co.-Dividen,T.

VNanted-two active, intelligent young mon, QUO
w to drive team, the other to do anything that
may be required of him in furniture store. Apply
in person to GEO. L. BURROUGHS 81 CO., -
July 81. DIST Lancaster Ii;ll.