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The. Arnhduka Albarf.

The correspondent of the Meas writes
from Vienna, July Is:
The headquarters of the Austrian army
are now at Vienna. / had occasion to
see and speak with Archduke Albert yes
terday Nothing can be more mild, gem
tie and urbane than his manner. There
is something peculiarly obGging in the
way he addresses you. In countenance
he reminds you Of the Archduke Charles
he therefore is not handsome, but in his
smile there is an expression of kindness
which, | could not help thinking, is pre-
ferable to beauty. can well understand
that those who have the privilege of being
in his neighborhood attach themselves to
him devotedly. When you see that tg-
ure, in every movement so thoroughly
unassuming, you can hardly believe that
the low.voced man who, though over
whelmed with business, is listening to
and answering your questions with the
most patient kindness AMI good nature,
can be the soldier who fought so nobly
at Novara.
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Immense Majority.

Of the late election in Kentucky, the
Louisville Courier says
We publish in this mornings Courier
returns official and reported from forty
four counties in the State, which foot up
a majority for Duvall of 27,3S8 votes.
The Democracy make clean sweep, as
not single county yet reports major
ity for Hobson, The nearest to it is
Lewis county, in which the result is
stated as doubtful There are sixty six
counties yet to hear from, many ofwhich
are small but in localities claimed by the
Radicals The figures now indicate that
the Democratic majority in the State
will exceed 10000, and may even reach
or 60 beyond $4,000
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Thaddeus Stevens.

The Washington correspondent of the
Worcester Spy relates the following in
cident: fget tref
On Sunday evening it was my fortune
to see the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens leaving
for his home His face, with its deep
burrows, pallid checks, sunken yet bril-.
liant eyes, with their beetling brows, and
the massive forehead above, brought back
to memory strange utterance of the
veteran statesman which CHANGED to
hear accidentally 1t was a revelation of
strange pathos and sorrow, though the
voice was touched with a tremulous tri-
umph which seemed to come from his
soul. Ii was early in the day, standing
near his desk | heard gentleman in
quire, "Well Mr. Stevens, how are you
this morning ?"
Growing weaker and weaker every
day, thank God T.
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Cholera in New York and Brooklyn.

New York, August s.-The bulletin of
the Health Board showed decrease in
the number of cholera cases yesterday.
Eleven cases and three deaths were re-
ported for the twenty.four hours ending
at ppm. The report from the hospitals
also Indicate an abatement of the disease.
The mortuary report was concluded
Yesterday and showed that over sixty per
cent. of the total number of deaths we're
from seymotic diseases. In Brooklyn
the epidemic had not abated, but the
number of deaths was not large; q
cases and five deaths were reported yes
terday. On the islands the cholera con-
tinued to decrease, but communication
was still restricted with them.
Nine cases were reported in the city
to-day but no deaths, except in the pub
lie institutions.
In Brooklyn fourteen cases and four
deaths were reported.
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Corn-Curious Calculations

From the Rock ord. Illinois. Register.
"A New England johnny cake-taking
the old fashioned .dimensions-is 10
inches long, 6 inches wide, and II
inches in thickness Supposing the en-
tire crop of Illinois in 1865 was ground
into meal and converted into johnny
cake, allowing one quart Of meal to each
cake, and the johnny cakes were laid up
in the form of solid wall, 20 feet high
and 20 feet wide, so that three carriages
could 90 abreast thereon, this wall would
reach from Cairo to Dnnleith 1t would
surround the city Of London, covering
ITO square miles with wall GO feet high
and 60 feet wide of solid bread
This immense crop would put a johnny
cake in the hands Of every man, woman
and child-savage and civilized-upon
the face of the habitable globe. 1t would
feed the planet for two days. 1t would
require crib s feet high by 8 feet wide,
allowing q feet to the bushel, 327S
miles in length, reaching from Passama-
quoddy bay to San Francisco, and o
good share Of the distance back. Fit
we're converted into whiskey, computing
three gallons to bushel, it would form
an inland sea sufficient to float the en-
tire navies of the world No man need
to starve to death in Illinois.
If all the kernels of this extraordinary
crop were strung on wire, allowing two
and half grains to an inch, lengthwise,
there being $1,000 in bushel, this wire
would reach to the moon 250 times,
forming cable four inches in diameter,
Now, if this gigantic cable could be
twisted about the necks Of spectators,
parasites, monopollsts, middle men, and
all others who swindle the honest farmer
and producer, and the two ends fastened,
one to the earth and the other to her
attending satellite, and these planets
commence revolving in different direc-
tions, the future avnils of corn crops
would he most likely to find their way
into the pockets Of those who honestly
earned them, hL
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Cholera in New Orleans.

The presence of cholera in New Or
leans is thus referred to by the Crescent
Of Tuesday:
The mortuary returns for the last week
show that during that period there were
in this city forty-seven deaths attribute
bic to eholeraic Influences. OF these
twenty-nine are referred directly TO chol-
era-Asiatic cholera, cholera asphyxia,
or whatever we may call that malignant
disease which is now spreading over the
country. Such a number of fatal cases
leaves no room for doubt as to the pres
ence of the disease. Discussion on this
point would be entirely out Of place in
view of such q return. Perhaps this is
fortunate. We shall, at least, lose no
time in arguing about the main fact, and
in trying to delnde ourselves into CON-
forsing, but, ultimately, very dangerous
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A Brace Of English Hunters-0ne Gen
uine Himrod-Their Travels and Pur-


ST.. JOSEPH. August IA couple Of
young English lords have been in this
city for several days out6ttine themselves
for hunting expedition on the plains.
Both are young men, but one has had
great experience as hunter, having ira.
veled all over the world. He has hunted
with Lord Gordon Cumming, recently
deceased. in the jungles of India,
penetrated the remotest depths Of
Africa and traversed the deserts Of
Arabia. The lands of the Celestials-a s-and
the SHOWS Of the Russians are as familiar
TO him as his native heath. Last fall and
winter he left St Paul and hunted on the
Red river of the North, where he was
very successful. being accompanied by a
distinguished Frenchman, the Count de
Lagrange. A few weeks ago he was
Joined BY a young companion from Eng
land, and they started this morning with
magnificent TURNOUT including the
finest mules to a light wagon well
laden with the choices. Of pro-
visions and liquors to enable
them to i've sumptuously for
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The Snider Gun.

The British Government having Or
dered 100000 of the enfield rifles (the
muskets now used by the relocated sol
diers) to be converted into breech-
leaders, and having an iutention OF ex'
tending this order into 100000 rifles, IL
has become an object OF interest to as
certain the antecedents of a weapon,
which the British Secretary of War
assured the Housesof Commons was in
fnitely superior TO the Prussan needle
gun. We believe the Snider gun derives
its name from Mr. Jacob Snider formerly
wine and liquor merchant in Philadel-
phia (store on Walnut, between Second
and Front streets), who submitted his
invention to the Secretary of War, during
Mr. Buchanan's Presidency, and had the
modification of learning that nothing
favorable had been reported upon it.
The Secretary Of War who thought moth
ing Of the Snider gun was John b. Floyd,
who went into the rebellion three years
later. Mr.. Snider, assoclating with him
two philadelphia capitalists (Mr. Kerr,
China Hall, and Mr.. Joseph Curtis, Of
the Orleans House, Chesnut street, took
his invention over TO France, where 1t
was personally examined and tested by
the Emperor Napoleon. The merit of
the weapon was not denied, but there
was a hesitancy on the score Of expense,
to lis adoption in the French army.
The Snider breeeh-loading principle, we
ought to say, is equally applicable to
artillery and muskets. After some delay
in France, Mr.. Snider took his gun over
to England where, its principle was sub
iected to many severe trials, the result
of which is its adoption by the British
Government We can scarcely err in
saying that Mr.. Snider's fortune is made.
If his "royalty' upon every gun, con-
verted into breech-loader in England.
is so low as only half-a-dollar, he will re-
nn;rn 22nn nnn in gold = PhiLn PreSS
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Row Between Federal and Confederate
soldiers-Two Persons Injured Election

KeturnB. u
LOUISVILLE, August 6.-In Louisville,
on Monday, a party of Confederates
made an attack upon Union soldier,
who fought the whole crowd until he was
shot three times and beaten with rocks
and clubs. a He will survive. About
fifty shots we're fred on both sides. Col.
Jno Nuckles, late of the Confederate
army, candidate for Clerk of the County
Court, was shot and is likely to die.
In Adair county, Hobson's majority is
two hundred. Duvall's majority in Bull
lit county is four hundred and twenty
three in Marion county, Eve hundred /;
in Christian county, one hundred and
ffy.
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incredibly. We know positively that
the cholera is with us, and we can, there
fore, direct our efforts to the task OF NIT
igating its ravages.
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S4IO.6I3 81

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID durins the
year 1865, in a very marked and striking man.
ner exhibits the solid, substantial and faithful
service rendered patrons By the Phoenix, as well
as its ability to pass through seasons prolific of
confagrations, with honor and profit TO those
most interested.
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An average annual cash dividend to Stock
holders of fourteen por cent. upon its capital
stock since its incorporation, portrays the great
success and stability of this eminent Institu.
ton, the superior financial accuracy displayed
in It's in vestments, and the important truth that
the management of the PHGNIX is in the
hands of those who know how. successfully, 10
oouduct
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Gives assurance to the public that choice indem::
ID strongly guaranteed by Phoenix Policies.
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Cash income, for the past year reveals the con,
slant and steady progress of this popular cor.
poration in the face of bitter. vindictive, ano
illegitimate competition.
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PuRLlc DIRECTORY.
Plumbing and Gas Fitting.

ELANNERY. JOSEPH PRACTICAL
IL Plumber. Gas and Steam Pipe Filter, A22@
Second street, cor. OF Jefferson. leo-3n
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The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07
THE STATE.

The Lewiston Journal says the Franklin
Company of that place have built "A broad
looms for manufacturing company in Salem,
Mass. Ihese looms will weave cloth 103 inch
es in width
The bangor Wing states that the lumber
ing business in Maine for the past season.
especially that ofthe Penobscot and Aroostook
valieys,-has been very prosperous. In con-
sequence of the ample supply of water for
saving, and the lively demand for sale, the
amount manufactured and sold has been very
much larger than that of any year for long
time past-and the prices have been good and
remunerative. There will be smaller sur
plus OF old logs for next years consumption
than usual and the demand appears likely
to be quite as good next yeBr as it has been
this.
The Chronicle says that Mr. John I. Par
ker of Pennington, has obtained patent ON
an augur for well boring, which bids fair to
materially lessen the cost of oil digging and
the sinking of artesian wells. The improvement
consists in puttfng in the tubing as fast as the
augur sinks, thus avoiding all trouble from
eaylng. Should it he necessary to take the
augur from the well, it eoIlapses and is drawn
up through the tubing.
The Kennebec journal says Messrs. Treat
& Co., of Frankfort, lost 100000 by the wreck
OF the brig Alpine, Capt. Kilman, on one of
the Florida Reefs, during the late gale.
AT the October term of the 8. ]. Court
held in Ellsworth, John s. ElweI was sentenc-
ed to five years in the State Prison, for steal
ing $4,000 from s. G. Haskell of Deer Isle.
Gen. Charles W. Roberts has assumed the
duties of Collector of Customs at the Port of
Bangor, uice William P. Wisgate, removed
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07

A New BIBLICAL CoMPARIsoN.-Mr.A Andrew
Johnson's own assumption of the character of
the Moses Of the emancipated slaves,in speech
made before the presidency dazzled his eyes.
has become familiar in the mouths of the whole
people as household word. Its frequent quo
tation has been rather damaging to Mr.. John
son than otherwise; but undeterred by this ex-
ample the Richmond Times, in the course of a
historical review of the question at issue before
the nation, thus oddly introduces the President
in new character, and as withsta nding temp
tations OF the existence of which we have not
hitherto heard:
Unfortunately for the rule and ruin Congress.
Andrew johnson is not a man of plant con-
science, upon whom they can rely to aid them
IN IN the overthrow of the Constitution and the
liDertes OF the American people. As soon as it
was discovered that he was political Joseph.
whom the wives of the radical Potiphars could
not seduce from the paths of republican virtue,
ne became an obstacle to be removed and
this cry has been increasing in volume until
now the whole pack of ours, with such beasu
as Butler in lead, clamor for impeachment"
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07
From Washington.

nm, WASHINGTON, NOV. b.
Inc CaDlnet meeting to-day was attended by
all the members of the Cabinet, including Sec
retary Seward, who returned from Auburn this
morning. =
The President to-day appointed James B.
W1lliams, OF Iowa, Register of the Land Office
at Fort Dodge, Iowa, and L. w. Bradford, of
Nebraska, Register of the Land Office in Ne
braska Territory 'if3lr
The returns received at the General Land
Office, from the Local Land Office, at
the Falls of St Croix in State of Wisconsin,
show that 1908 acres of the public land were
disposed of during October, of which 4,316
acres were taken up for actual settlement under
the Homestead Law. The cash sales amount
to 100000.
Conflicting statements have been published
with regard to the removal of VIM. A. Dart,
q: s. District Attorney for the Northern dis
trict of New York, but the fact of his removal
is now authoritatively announced.
The question of the Cincinnati Postmaster
ship was decided to-day. The fortunate man
appointed to the Office is William III. HI. Taylor,
in place of f. j. Mayer, removed. The only
other appointment of Postmaster made to-day
is that of VIM. c. Horberger, at Fort Madison,
Iowa.
The State Department has been removed to
the new building on 14th street. The workmen
are already preparing to tear down the old
structure preliminary to the erection of a new
one. 4lN5 W@.fsEE
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07

The FUTURE OF THE PoPE.-The Monde.
one of the leading Catholic organs of Europe,
has the following lament over the precarious
situation of the Pope's temporal power:
We cannot see, indeed, what is to prevent
the Italian revolution from ascending the capi-
tai. France abandons Rome; Austria makes
advances to King Victor Emmanuel; all the
catholic Powers become more and more en-
tangled in revolutionary embarrassments Of
the Roman question. Christian princes seem
more inclined to ally themselves with the rev.
olution than to rise in defence of the Holy Fa-
ther and the Catholic Church. Rome, then,
for one reason or another, is really abandoned
by men. 1t is quite natural therefore, that
the Cialdinis Ricasolis, and Garidaldis shoulI
prepare the moral means for taking possession,
oft. The only power which the revolution
has now to fear is God. But what is God in
the eyes of certain persons who are on tho
high places of power? A childs scarecrow.-
All this is horrible, but it is true.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07
MUNICIPAL COIIRT

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
TUESDAY. : The usual large array of prisoners
picked up since Saturday, graced the Court room.
Michael Lyons, for drunkenness and disturbance
ON the Sabbath, paid fine of So and costs.
Peter Gee, for Saturday night drunk, paid a fine
of So and costs.
Two small lads were brought up for breaking the
Sabbath, by playing and making noise in the streets
They were let off with reprimand
Two young men were brought up for obstructing
the sidewalk on Congress Street, and were fined AZ
each and the costs
James Thompson for Sunday drunk, paid fine
of So and costs.
Edward Leavitt and another young man got into an
aray in the streets, fol- which they were Obliged to
pay $5 each and the COSTS
Allison Libby, for resisting the officers when thew
were engaged in arresting George Ham, was fined s25
and costs. Ua
John Flaherty and William Bowie, for violating the
LORDS day, by keeping their shops open, paid $40
and costs each
Peter Sexton got drunk on Sunday and kicked up a
disturbance, for which he was obliged to pay fine of
50 and the costs, 81
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

OCTOBER TERM.-wALToN J, PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-At the opening of the Court Judge Ia
Wis commenced his argument for the contestants in
the Collagan will case. He closed his argument at
twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, having occupied
little more than three hours.
AT half past two O'Clock j. +. Pickering ESQ, OF
Boston, commenced the argument for Mrs. Collagan.
the appellant and closed about six o'clock having oc
capied about the same time that Judge Davis did,
Both OF the arguments were handsome specimens of
forensic eloquence. Neither of the parties can COM
plain of their counsel in the conduct of this case.
AT the close of Mr.. Pickerings argument Court ad-
journed to aclock on Wednesday morning, at which
time Judge Walton will give the case to the jury.
Atthe close of this Court will adjourn over to
Monday afternoon next
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07
FROM MEXICO.
Confirmation Of The Departure of
M0Gi1uiii07a.

WASHINGTON, Nov 6.
The following letter was received here to-day,
and confirms the intelligence contained in the
one to Minister Romero, published this morn
ing: .f..t% -
CONSULATE OF THE U. s. OF AMERICA
Vera Cruz, Oct. 25, 1866.
Sir:-I have the honor to inform you that
Maximilian left the city of Mexico on the 22d
inst, en- route for Orizaba. This day conduc-
ia containing 100000 hard silver dollars ar
rived here from the City of Mexico There are
now some 900 troops of the French expedi-
ton in this city, and am informed that some
1000 more are located on the road between ORR
zaba and this city.
Within Ych respect,
Your obedient servant,
.a j. III. SAULINER,
Acting United States Consul.
To Hon. VIM. III. Seward, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07
Governor ThrOckm Orton,s Message.
GErvrcr0u TavoS Mo-, n

GvLvEsToN, Texas, Nov 6.
Governor ThrockmortOn, in special mes
sage to the legislature on the condition of the
country and our Federal relations, says the
true sentiment of our people is misunderstood
by the North, and denies with Indignation the
assertion of politicians that we do not desire
the restoration of the Union and that Union
men are in danger of assassination; that with
out military protection they cannot remain
here, and that thousands are leaving the State
this effect and to solemnly pledge the State au-
thorities to protect life and property without
regard topolitical sentiment. He suggests that
negro testimony be admitted in all cases.
He also recommends that the taxes collected
and says he hopes the Legislature will make
all the laws involving their civil rights as COM
pete as possible, so as to extend equal and ex-
act justice to all persons without regard to
color.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07

IN 'hese times when all clothing fabrics can
De procured only at high prices, it becomes
uYuoiy important, with reference to all those
olS' 'nat come to the wash tub, to secure only
suoh soap for laundry use as will cleanse with
1u, making brash, or rotting, or shrinking un-
ouiy' the textile material. Such soaps we can
''S'ure our readers are the Steam Refined Soaps
OF Messrs. Leathe g. Gore ~''p~
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07

iNd 80, AND sTEALrNG-Ac couple of Ger
man iaoorers in this city were nctimized bv a
companion on Monday. From one he borrow-
cd 5000 and stole $500 from the others trunk
ne left town the same afternoon ostensibly for
Boston, but dispatch to that city failed to
cause his arrest. The rogue was probably
shrewd enough to leave the cars at some point
between
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07

OiohE ooURsE.-It will be seen by the ad-
'er'iSemen'' that the lecture course under the
MANAGEMENT of the Young Mems Christian
ASSOCIATION will begin next Wednesday even
ing. The opening lecture will be delivered bv
the Rev. j. NJ Manning, of Boston, who will
De followed by Gov. Bullock, Prot. Agassiz,
rev DR.. Stockbridge, and others. Now is the
time to get your tickets.