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The Portland daily press., 1866-07-06
General Sweep in the Business part
Of the City !

! Our city was visited on Wednesday by
one Of the most destructive fires that
has ever occurred in the Uuited States
Tt commenced at half past four o'clock,
Wednesday afternoon, and continues
burning at the time Of writing this,
o'clock, Thursday afternoon.
The fire commenced in the Deguio's
boat shop on Commercial rtreet and was
caused by lads firing a cracker among
some shavings on the outside Of the
,buiiizsing, which set them Oh fire. The
flames quickly communicated to the in
terror Of the building which, in few
minutes, was all blaze, and the ad-
joining building, corner Of Maple and
Commercial streets also caught fire and
rapidly burned.
There was high wind prevailing at
the time and the flames and cinders4
were blown directly upon the extensive
buildings Of the Portland Sugar House
Company. Soon these were all on fire,
and the large foundries of Messrs G.
Staples & Son, and N. P. Richardson on
Commercial street caught and though
the most strenuous exertions were made
to save them they were entirely destroy
ed
From these points the fire rapidly ex-
tended to York, Maple, and the lower
part. of Danforth streets to Centre St,
destroying everything. From Centre
street it extended to Cotton street, thence
to Cross street, running up that street to
Middle street and extending down Mid
die street to Temple and from Temple to
- F,a,,n Exchange ST.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-06

proof e But the flames 3crept into the
! upper part Of the building, occupied as.
Court Room, and the interior was badly
damagedsraThe Postoficeipart was not
SO much damaged and the mails. were
regularly made up there Thursday
Judge Clifford lost part Of his valuable
law library, and Judge Fox lost the whole
Of his, which he had removed there but
afew days previously. s .
From the point where the fire COM
menced to the extreme point to which it
extended, running from South to North,
the distance is more than one mile. The
width Of the swarth Of the devastation
from East to West is about one third Of
mile, extending from Fore itreet to
Cumberland street. The area of the
burnt district can beseasiiy marked out
upon the plan of the city. Probably
200 acres Of territory is burned over
The following is the situation in the sew
eral streets. 'e2D
The most valuable articles in the
vaults Of the banks were removed but
the books and papers were left. None
OF the vaults have been opened as yet,
but the cashiers have no doubt that all
their contents are safe.
PROPERTY DESTROYED AFTER BEING RE-
1t was considered by every one that
the City Hall would pass unscathed and
consequently furniture and valuable ar
ticles were carried there for security.-
When the fire caught on the building
there was hardly time to remove them
and a large portion was destroyed.
Many persons also removed their fur
niture and goods to what they consider
eel safe places; but the fire reached and
destroyed them before the owners were
aware Of it.
COMMERCIAL STREET;
From the coal office Of VIM. III. EyI
ans, near High street to Cotton street
every building on the North side wa
burned.
s4@sff YORK STREET.
Every building on the South sid
from High street to the junction Of Dan
forth street; and on the North side th
three buildings next above Maple stree
and all below Maple to Danforth.
MAPLE STREET.
All the buildings between York an
Danforth save the one on the corner
Maple and Danforth.
DANFORTH STREET 8
: All the buildings on the South sid
from Maple to Fore streets, and all.
the North side from the Gore aouse,
100 aH1 CENTRE sTREF~ #f
The brick rick t byldin 6aans M the WeaFn
Eastern side nearly upto Spring st1set.
s- COTTON efREET
Three bpdaldi 6 on 4. the he, west side lear
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-06

Tom Fore Street to- the City Hall, and
then down Myrtle to Cumberland street
from these bounds to India street,
every building, save the Custom House
is destroyed-on the north side of Fore
street, both sides of Middle. street, both
sides Of Federal street, both sides Of Con
gress street, all on the south side of Cum
berland street from Myrtle to w ashing-
ton streets, except the Radford house on
the corner of Pearl and Cumberland, to-
gether with all the buildings on the inter
secting cross streets. ts9f 4 3ssf t-
The fire crossed Washin gton street and
destroyed large number Of buildings be-
tween that point and North street. @
The flames blew, over. into Oxford
street, and several dwelling houses were
destroyed, and the flames are still rag
ing. e19af9aIs Iaf sg4f Ij
It is estimated that / 500 buildings
dwelling houses, shops, &C., have been
destroyed. The loss is estimated, rough
ly, at from ten to twelve millions Of dol
lars. So far as we have been able to
learn there is insurance for upwards Of
S4,OOO,O0 The amount is undoubted-
ly greater, but we have not been furnish
eel with information beyond that sum-
As to the names Of the sufferers it is
utterly impossible at this moment to
give them. The heaviest losers are Hon.
John B. Brown &, Sons and Messrs.
Churchill, Brown & Manson, who esti-
mate their loss at about S1,00C,O00, on
which there is insurance to the amount
Of 100000. This does not include the
private buildings owned by Mr.. Brown.
Eight Churches were destroyed: lst
Baptist, Federal street; st. Stephens
Episcopalian, Pearl street I'd Parish,
Middle street; Pearl Street Universalist,
Pearl street; Chapel Of the Immaculate
Conception, Catholic, Cumberland street;
Swedenborgian, Congress street; Bethel,
Fore street; Sd Parish, Congress street.
Seven Hotels were destroyed = Elm,
International, American, Commercial,
Franklin, Kingsbury House and Sturde-
want House.
The unfinished marble hotel erected
by the late Hon. John M. Wood, was
burned down. The beautiful mansion
Of Mrs. Wood shared the same fate.
Every newspaper office in the city
was destroyed. There is no exception
The Argus, Advertiser, Press Mirror,
Transcript, lions Advocate and Price
Current printing Offices are gone.
All the banks in the city, viz: 1st Ma
tional, Cd National, National Traders,
Caseo National, Canal National, Mer-
chants National, and Cumberland Ma
tional, were destroyed. IS
Every lawyers Office in the city was
burned down. We believe there is not
single exception.
. Great hopes were entertained that
our beautiful City Hall would escape,
hu+ n ;c o @,,,oro IL III :. 49, 3nr4 erefe =
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-06

- =. -" tSt - - = = 4Ten
The Largest that has Occurred in the
otgf.a,a United States
1900 Buildings Destroyed
Eight Churches Burned ss
ALL THE BANKS DESTROYED!
The Sugar House and Several
Foundries among the Ruins!
ALL THE LAW OFFICES
DESTROYED ]!
City Hall Destroyed !!
EVERY NEWSPAPER OFFICE In TIE
CITY BURNED DOWN !!
SIX HOTELS BURNED
General Sweep in the Business part
of the City !!
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-06

SIX HOTELS BURNED.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-05

-Tennyson ic at work on q new long poem.
The longer the more verse
1t is said the military commission which
tried G. B. Lamar ST., for Gotten frauds, me
weeks ago, have sentenced him to three years
imprisonment and $25,000 fine. Lamar has
been released on bail until the President can ex-
anime the evidence in the case.
Albert L. sarkweather, who wss lately
found guilty of murder, informs his counsel that
he docs not wani Tn I'm to make any mot on tor
new trial, and no motion will be made. He
will be sentence TO be hung during the last
week in this month.
The wife Of j. A. Gaylord, banker OF 81.
LOUIS, was Burned to death on Thursday last
by her clothes taking fire as she walked by the
parlor crate. She was but twenty years old,
had been married tEo years, and had an infant
few weeks old.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-05
DRY GOODS.
TABLE LINENS AND WHITE

TABLE LINENS AND WHITE
q . . ID S.
BROWN TABLE LINENS at 62H, u.s. and sl2i
hAND-Looh TABLE LINkNs at S7h, 81 81 12k,
BtEACmD TABLE LINENS at 81, 81 lsX sl2S,
BSinsiey eoubie satin DAMAsKs extra heavy.
Fine single DANA =, IN new and Deant ul patterns
DOILIES' al linen IRON 81 81 per dozen
BlkDi YE, for childien's aprons at 80, 75 s7k 81,
scoTcm DIAPERING,at %, % 50, ss $780, 81, $3.50,
II 'HUC g' 'KSSBACK TOWELS, from e95O per dozen up
FINE DAMAsK TOWELS at all prices some beautl-
'HGCKABA from 25 cents 10 IS cents per yard,
GEkMAN ROLL 1or glass towelllug -
RICHARDS soN's HEAVY sHIRrING LINENS, in
PiLLoW LINENS 40 ~. 45, and "a inches wide
LINEN HANDKERC HIEFS, very low
SHIRT BOSoMS, made OF the best linen.
WHITE GOODS. WHITE GOODS.
Soft finish CAMBRICS extra width and qualities
EAINs O0Ks and JACONETS LII
81 RifE NNS1Rs 6oRs PsS cSmSrSs a. RSssrn'
HOSIERY both bleached and brown, at %, 81, S7h,
Just opened, a large line of NEW SPRING CAINTzEs
Beautiful yard wide ENGLISH CHINTzEs, entirely
French PLRoALEs, in buff ana pink. These are
French MUsLINs. expressly for skirtsr~
English Long cloth, very fine
NV stock Of BLEAt HE'D AND BROWN MUSLINS
believe 10 be cheaper than they being sold any
sic case at $50 and at S5c these are eat
bargain; also all the finest makes always on hand
MhRSTfiIEs SDUNTERPANEs.
LANCASTER COUNTERPARES
HONEY COMB QUILTS, exua heavy, with
CRiB COUNTERPANEs
These goods are all marked verv low. aud having
GRANVILLE B. HAINES, B5
hsm3t No. 1913 MABXET street above lenth.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-05
THORN IN THE EMpERoR's SIDE.

The Government is in "bad fix" about the
Marquis de Bossy, and he is to ii about as agree
able q parsonage as was Fthe ELEPHANT" to the
man who "won him in rattle" As q Senator
he Is appointed for lite, and, unless impeached
and tTiea for treason or some other high crime,
he cannot be removed even by the authority
which made him Senator. The Government,
which warns and stops newspapers for saying
in their columns not one-half what the Marquis
de Bossy says upon the floor of the Senate,
would undoubtedly like to suppress" him, but
probaby have concluded that the scandal and
noise which such proceeding would cause
would do them more harm than good
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-05
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT.

A significant sine dent occurred last evening
at ,he grand bal costume given by the Minister OF
Marine. In the course of the evening cortege
appeared, representing the four quarters of the
globe. America was represented by Miss Tor
rance, of New York. Mrs. Joseph Riggs, and
Miss Carter, all very beautiful ladies. As they
entered the baEd struck up Yankee Doodle" :"
which they played with enthusiasm Tor five
minutes, apparently very much 10 the delight of
the guests. ANYTHING which reminds the French
people OF ''the old friendship between France
and the United Suites" is pleasant to them
NJ y. Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-27
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

We are prepared to issue policies on Dwelling
Houses for term of years, and also upon EVERY
SPECIES of NSURABLE PROPERTY at FAIR
RATES. .3a 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-27
A Copperhead's Model Patriot,

That degenerate son of Maine, @. Chauncy
Burr, the friend and fellow-laborer of Valandig-
ham and Fernando Wood, the untiring vilitier
of our brave soldiers, of the government and
the war, publishes magazine called the Old
Guard, in the last number of which he has
taken occasion to hold up before US the exam
pie which in all our land he deems most
worthy of universal imitation. We copy a
brief extract, partly that our readers may see
who it is that this copperhead patriot holds
as the highest possible model and partly as
presenting the best specimen of consistent and
unadulterated copperheadism which we have
lately met:
"We should despise ourselfi we were want
ing in the integrity and courage to thus plain
ly utter our honest opinions in relation to a
public character whom we believe to be one of
the foremost men as well as one of the purest
patriots of his age And it is question
which impartial and inexcrable history will
have to settle, whether success on his part
would not have proved benefit to bis coun-
try, by preserving the grand principle OF self
government and liberty which was establish
ed here by our fathers. The Union, as 1t was
Established by our fathers, was dear to Gen.
eral Lee as it was to everybody in the land,
ercept the neqro-equalizing rerolutionists no,o
in n0rer. They pere and are the real foes of
| he Union. They, not men like General Lee.
are traitors to the great American principle OF
government. And we have quite as little re-
spect as patience for that by no means small
number of northern journalists, who fully un-
derstand this question, who know that the
! distractions to the lasting peace of this Un-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-27
CH aARTER OAK
Life Insurance Company.

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THE CHARTER OAK Life Insurance Company
declares Dividends each year, and pays them at the
payment of the second and each succeeding premium,
thus aiding the insured in meeting their payments by
an ~ ~ iis-tsR si-t -A4 --l
IMMEDIATE RETURN.
The advantages of this system over that of divi-
dends payable after term Of gears pithout interest
are obvious. No other Company pays dividends in
this way. a.
The Dividends OF the Charter Oak are equal in
ralue to those of any Life Co. - r 5...
Dividends toithout interest payable in four or fue
gears, or at death, suffer remarkable diminution
when reduced to their present value. s. 3D..
PR MPTN e SIS ne,
In the payment of losses is distinguishing feature
Of this Company, -
i 1T MEYER HATLNG LITIGATED Il CLAIM!
T7Bnis @ A r E. II
Also in the selection of risks its losses for the last
six years having been from 80 to 10 pr. Ct. less
than of any other Co. of as long standing.
As the losses of Co. are its profits, and as
its profits its dividends. The moral is readily
understood.
Z A few competent men wanted as solicitors.
u lF Office No. 25 Exchange Street,
IN s. III. McALPLNE, m0
State Agent for Maine.
Nov.15 aug2e65d1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-27
For Sale.

49, The three-story Brick Dwelling House and
E;;; Lot on the southerly corner OF Spring and
Apply to j. s. E. M. RAND,
ta19dim 1913 Middle st,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-27
Dissolution.

HNHE copartnership existing under the firm of
BOSWORTH, KALER s. CO.,
Is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
c. v. BOSWORTH,
F. w. KALER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-27
House for Sale.

House for Sale.
rTNHE three-story Brick House No. 20, corner Of
l. Danforth and Tate Streets. 1t has all the mod
ern improvements and is in excellent condition.
The house can be examined any day. eg
For terms, &C., apply to
RUFUS E. WOOD, .' ..
No. 10 Central Wharf.
Portland. Nov. 8, 1se5-istf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-27
Portland & Rochester Railroad Co

A LII persons entitled to Stock in the Portland o,d
IA Rochester r. r. Cos requested 10 call at IN
office of the Company, No. 6i Middle ST., and eyo
change their Bonds Coupons, and Trustees Re-
ceipts for certificates OF Stock. Nv
LEWIS PIERCE,
Treasurer p. 81 r. r. r. CO.
Dec 4. 1865. dc5tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-27

To Let.

TO Leu.
80 Three Rooms on Laytayette st, (Munjoyl
E;;; Enquire of -,
I'LL H. ROWE, Architect, on the premises
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-27
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS;
JOHN L. GILMAN, Editor.
PUBLISHED AT s2i EXCHANGE STREET BY
N. A. FOSTER &c co.

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published o.
$500 per wear IN advance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS is published every
THURSDAY morning at $500 per annum, in advance;
40 25 n maid within six months and $3.50, II pay
men, he DELAYED beyond six months.
Rates of Advertising. r-s
One inch OF space, length OF column, constitute
q Square"
S15O per square daily first week 70 cents per
week after; three Insertions less, S100 continu-
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square, three insertions or less, rs cents; one
week, $1.00; 80 cents per week after.
Under head of stAMUsEMENTs," $500 per square
per week; three insertions or less, $1.5O
ESPECIAL NOTICES." $500 per square first weeH
$100 per square AFTER three insertions or less SLOW
hall square, three insertions, S100; one week.
S1.5O.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every par
of the State for $100 per square for hrst mserton
and so cents per square for each subsequent inser-
ton.
SPECIAL NOTICES at the usual rates
t5- All Communications intended for the paper
should be directed TO the " EDITOR OF THE PRESS,
and those of a business character TO the PUB
LISTERS"
cuted with dispatch; and all business pertaining TO
the Office or Paper promptly transacted on applca'
tien as above.
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Chicago, Illinois.

T. q. BOX All.
References-Messrs. s. G. Bswdloar Co; MayE-
ard Sons; III. W. Chckeripg; g. II. Cummings
e Go; Chas. II. Stone; Hallett, Davis Co; Boston.
:; N. Bacon, Esq, President Newton National Bank,
Newton. Mass g. B Coffin. Eco. N.Y. City feb23dIv
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w. Q. COBB.
Bradstreet's Rubber Moulding
AND
Weather StrinSi


Weather Strips!
A RE warranted when properly applied to Doors
IA and Windows to efiectually exclude the Wind,
Dust, Rain, Snow and damp. 1t is far more desira-
BILE than double windows and afforded at one-fourth
the cost IL has never in single instance failed to
give satsfacton-and perfect satisfaction is guaran-
teed or the money will be refunded. ~
Persons who consult their interest will not fail to
have it applied to their Dwellings not only as regards
health and comfort, but a matter OF economy for
in a room requiring to be constantly warmed it will
in q single season ouehaf the fuel that would
otherwise be required to make the apartment COM
Portable. t.-."' s-- .+.t ea
Every one interested are invited to call at No.
so FEDERAL ST., INVENTORS EXCHANGE,
and satisfy themselves of its practical utility.
Orders for the Weather Strips and Mouldings So
licited-will be fitted to housees if desired.
Parties in the State desiring large small quant-
ties of $50 .-
Weather Strips and Mouldings!
Will please address the undersigned through whom
all orders will be filed for the State of Maine
when sent by Express Companies G.. o. d. In all
other cases the money must accompany the order.
Agents Wanted throughout the State. Infor-
nation will be given in regard to terms upon appea-
tion by letter or in person. >
WHITTEN s. SHEPARD,
80 Federal Street, Portland Me-,
Gen. Agents for Maine.
Nov 2s-d3m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-09
sEcass,oN IL RRyOLUTION.

A correspondent who demurs 10 our view OF the
matter thus sets forth his own ideas Of the abstract
right Of secession
mo one doubts the right Of tho peopo peaceaby aud by
proper constitutional methods 10 alter abolish their
form Of government well laws Provision made for
parpose the fullest extent but resort to force be
justified under any under form
OF government II civil liberty Itself has no security
whatever 10 constitutional forms and lmitsons Without
further argument. which is surely unnecessary the following
propositions me- the whole ground to wit
right Of revolution by force relative and not ab
souio right and only DO rghuy roorted when there
is Nc peaceable redress for grievances.
The Government Of the United States Ia Government
Of tho people themselves and having provided for the
redress OF al grievances by OF ordinary legislation and
by providing OF the Constitution the right
OF ution By does not and cannot exist under IT,
what mean the Constitution Congress and the Supreme
Court Of the United States to afford the Of
dying political other grievances without resort to force
Are not these balance Of power instead OF standing
armes Were they not so ntsnded Is there safety In any
other viewf
SO far our correspondent. Now lot him hear US
moment:
l. Our correspondent omits to state whether be
does or does not accept the doctrine Of Jefferson,
adopted by the Continental Congress, and made the
basis Of our political system. We do. If he does,
we will thank him to show wherein We have misap.
piled IL if he does not be will oblge US By showing
wherein il is erroneous.
III. He begs the question in talking of revolution
by force" resort to force" &c. If ono party has
q right to do thing, and another nterposes veto,
il Is the latter who invokes force not the former.
oecessionSts will say they never wished to use
force, and would have used none, Il none had been
used against them.
I'LL "The right of revolution by force" does not,
of course exist under ours nor any other form Of gov
eminent II right aJoos and before existing forms
of government so far as ii IL right at all
". Our correspondents Prescriptions and remedies
ia to reach the cxigency. Suppose Austria and
Italy united under one Government-rfo matter Of
what form-and Austria, with Forty Millions of PEG.
pie, rules Italy, with Twenty Millions, contrary
to her interests and wishes. Suppose their
government pure, simple democracy. Now Italy
chooses TO govern herselfto be independent SELF
subsistng nation: How do your Constitution, Su.
preme Court, Universal Suffrage Purity Of Elections
and whatever else you please, help the materi Has
Italy right to be governed she thinks best or Ia
she TO be governed as it is most agreeable to the ma
iorty-that is to AUSTRIA Aud If she has right to
govern herself, how is she to achieve the enjoyment
of It'll
Mr.. Correspondent! the problem is not so easy of
solution as you have supposed it. 1t is complicated
difficult, and We may have decided 1t wrongly, but
your logic does not seem to prove it. Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-09

DAY, on motion to postpone trial The balance OF the
argument will be made to-day.
The United States Courts at savannah ana Norioik
the latter Judge Underwood occupying the bench
The GENTLE residents of Salt Lake City have offered
reward Of a. 80 for the apprehension OF the murderer OF
the late S. n. hrasshed.
Fires in Chicago last night consumed property valued at
$40 900 which amount thought to DO covered by in
surance.
sheep show began at Rochester yesterday with all in
dcauons favorable to very large and successful e1h
ton.
There was conaagration at Philadelphia yesterday by
which loss of from so, 900 to $4,000 accrued.
Gold very strong yesterday. opening at l2 sold at
e9 and closed 1891 0i29t Government stocks of all kinds
firm at quotations Money 10 abundant at per cent In
commercial paper change For certificates 1901 bid.
and no sellers June certificates at present quotations pay
abou. Al per cent lie aggregate amount OF exports exclu
svc OF spece) from the port to foreign ports for
The week ending May g. 1885, was s32soii Sterling En
change very firm and active Bankers bs were zone
as high 1884, The closing quotation was 1921
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-09

A measure is now before City Councils which we
trust will be defeated or the event Of its passage
receive veto from the Mayor. II is proposed to
appoint one officer to DO called Superintendent OF Per-
mits, at salary of $4,000, and two inspectors in
each Assembly District in oil forty-two, who are to
receive 81 900 per year. The duties Of those officers 10
to inspect every sign street stand and awning, and
report all infactons Of the ordinances. Each store
keeper shall pay from one to ten dollars for per-
nit and in the event Of refusal neglect to do 80
shall pay fine Of ten dollars The salaries Of this new
batch Of officers will amount to $4,000 per annum.
When we remember that the duties can h as well
performed by an ordinary policeman and that the or
dnsnces are now under the charge Of the Corporation
Attorney. we may see the extravaganza of this new
measure and its utter uselessness. 1t will only create
number of expensive sinecures In this heavily
burdenel CITY