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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-12-08

LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS, d.
Saturday Morning, December 8, 1866.
FROM WASHINGTON.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
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The Fenian Prisoners.
WitlteyTaaOGg of the French Troops
from MeGico. "A
Amount of the United States Debt.
Amount Of the United states Debt.

+ 4t stss. .8 WASHINGTON, Dec.7.
The telegram to the effect that the WAYS and
Means Committee of the House are engaged in
framing two important financial measures is
rather premature That committee has not, as
Vet, taken up any measure for consideration
nor has any been prepared in definite shane
Distinguished members of the. Ways and
Means Committee were in consultation with
the Secretary of the Treasury this morning, as
also were prominent members of theSenate FL
nance Committee, and the presumption is that
aquestion of finance was under consideration.
There can be no doubt at least it is so felt here
IN financial circles, but that majority of the
Finance Committee of the Senate, and of the
Ways and Means Committee of the House are
disposed to side with Mr.. McCulloch in such
measures as he may feel inclined to propose
Whether Congress will adopt them, however is
another matter If4NksF NJ RF
A caucus of Republican Senators took place
to-day with regard to the admission of Colora-
do and n Nebraska into the Union, It was agreed
that the bill for this purpose should be called
up early next week 5Afd@t
In the case of the Fenian convicts in Canada
who are sentenced to be executed on the 18TH
the Secretary Of State thought proper to ask
an explanation of the purposes of the Canadi-
an authorities. In reply Sir Frederick Bruce
writes that the sentences will not be carried
into effect on that day, but will be reserved for
further consideration. ''' i-.s
II. Z. Gooding to-dav filed demurrer to the
Indictment against Sanford Conover alias Chas
Dunham, for perjury in connection with the
assassination of Mr.. Lincoln, to the effect the
facts stated are not sufficient in law to hold the
defendant to answer.
Mr. Bigelow's reply to Mr.. Stewards cypher
dispatch was received on Tuesday morning, and
this is the whole of it nearly: "In answer to a.
verbal communication the Minister of foreign
affairs, M. Mouster, writes me to-day that
France has not changed her resolution, but
that upon military Considerations she has
deemed it expedient to substitute one compre-
henslve evacuation in separate parts. All of
our troops will leave Mexico in the month of
March," b
No official information had been received at
the headquarters of the army up to noon to-
day OF Gen. Sedgwick's crossing at Matamo-
raS.
The total amount of the United States debt
less cash in the Treasury December 1st, was
$2,549,6 ,631 1882.
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FROM CANADA.
THE FENIAN PRISONERS,
.tnttti,3 4sa -t .ts}8tONtAfs
R II PITE G. II RANTED.

SwEETsBURG, Can, Dec. g.
Ifue bills were found by the Grand Jury
against fourteen of the Fenian prisoners yes
terday; Seven of them were indicted as citi-
zens OF the United States and seven as citizens
OF canada. The two remaining prisoners of
tne sixteen were discharged. -H.H
t. 4H TORONTO, Dec. 7. p
In the matter of the condemned Fenians the
Sherln to-day received instructions from the
government TO make no preparations for the
execution inasmuch as respite has been grant
ed until the 18th of March. a,'i
Last night an attempt was made to blow up
eeards foundry, by placing lighted lantern
Hnaer Large barrel of coal oil, but the attempt
QUEBEC, G. W., Dec. g.
Lord Monck and Sir Narcfsse Belknap left
last evening for Montreal z h4I-Ialt
1t is showing fast .aia9 q fs-l ls 7sts
Ihe Montreal Transcript learns from relia--
bic sources that from 1900 to 1900 rifles
were sold in this city on Fenian account with
in few days past, destination unknown.
OTTAWA, Canada, Dec. 8.
line official Gazette contains q proclamation
pr0rogulng Parliament till January 10th.
Inc Commissioners of Cvstoms publish
circular setting forth the time for the free ad-
mission OF lire arms having expired Nov. 30th,
prohibition revives. Arms and ammunition
imported from breign countries are to be de-
tanned and reported to the Department.
MONTREAL, Dec. 2.
The Governor General arrived this morning
The Executive Council convened at noon and
sat five hours. His Excellency was present
during the entire sitting. Mr. Devlin's appli-
cation for copiss of the documents required by
the United States, had not come up.
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FROM EUROPE
NE VS. BIZ THE CABLE.
NEW YoRK Dac =

NEW YORK, Dec. z.
The World has the following: .sE
London Dec. Cit is reported here to- day
that the Emperor Maximilian has telegraphed
by the Atlantic Gable that he will soon land at
Gibraltar.
London, Dec. g. Noon.-Two more regiments
OF troops and company of engineers b We
been ordered to leave Immediately for Ireland.
The Board of Admiralty has ordered three
iron-clads of the home fleet to sail for the Irish
coast
Du6tin Dec. 6.-Frequent arrests of Fenians
continue to be made by the government officers
who are unceasing in their vigilance and prompt
in taking action in all suspected cases.
The governor of the city prison here has tel
egraphed to London asking to have a military
guard assigned him.
Paris, lee. 6, ,Noon.-Representative of the
United States Government have instituted ac-
tions in the civil courts against several parties
in France, who furnished ships and material of
war to the Southern Confederacy during the
late war in the United States.
The Patrie of this morning announces that
the French troops in Mexico will all have re-
turned to France before the end of February,
1867.
Lamirande has been sentenced in the court
in which he was tried for forgery, to ten years
imprisonment
MarseiHes Dec 6.-Dispatches received here
from Gambia, state that the insurgents had
blown up convent, and that two thousand
Turks had lost their lives by the explosion.
Berlin, Dec. 6, EUening-It is publicly de-
clared that Austria will concentrate troops in
Gallicia in spite of former denials of her inten-
tions to do so.
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Equal Rights Convention.

NEW YORK, Dec. Z.
The Equal Rights Convention resumed its
session at the Cooper Institute this morning,
About three hundred and fifty persons were in
attendance, mostly women. Addresses were
delivered by Mrs. H. B. Blackwell and others.
Miss Anthony made a favorable appeal to the
audience for contributions to sustain the asso-
clation in its efforts to push forward this move
ment. Charles Lenox Remond addressed the
convention. He said he did not come to ask
rights for himself as an individual, for at home
he had all these; but to advocate the equality
of all, and their admission to suffrage and 9TH
accused the American people of living and
cowardice, and declared he would continue to
do so until they rendered justice bravely to all.
He remarked, a politician of Philadelphia said
the freedmen on the plantations had displayvd
superior sagacity. they had chosen the right
side and the winning side, and had in that far
surpassed the copperhead party, which has
done neither.
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Religions Notices.

CENTRAL CHURoH.-Rev. Mr.. Gage willpreaeh to-
morrow Sunday afternoon.
NEW JERUsALEM CHURoH.-The services of the
New Jerusalem Society will be held as usual in Park
Street Church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock Text
OF Sermon Sand there was more sea-
WILLIsToN CHAPEL.-Sabbath School tomorrow
Sunday afternoon at Williston Chapel, Danforth
St., at o'clock. Prayer meeting in the evening at
O'Clock. Seats free. ALI are invited to attend.
FIRST PARISH CHURcH.-Rev. Samuel B. Web
ster, Of Ohariestown Mass, will preach at the First
SUMNER STREET CHURCH.-Seryices to-morrow
Sunday afternoon and evening, at the usual hours
All interested are invited.
FIRST UNTyERsALIsT CHURCH, Congress Square.
TINS Church tomorrow Sunday
CAsCO STREET CHURcH.-There will be services at
Casco Street Church tomorrow Sabbath at the usual
hours Strangers cheerfnlly provided with seats :
STATE STREET CHURCH. - Rev. W. l.. GAGE
viii preach at State Street Church tomorrow morn
ing. - : --'--I
SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATION. = Meeting of enquiry
and consideration of the phenomena and philosophy
q ancient and modern inspiration at 10y A. Nj
Trance speaking at P. M. All are invited
!. .WAsHINGTONIANs.-There will be a Temperance
Meeting in the Sons of Temperance Hall, CONGRESS-
Street, under the auspices of the Good Templars to-
morrow Sunday evening at o'clock. Addresses
Will be made by Mr.. John +. Gerald the reformed
sailor, Ct Taunton, Mass and others. All interested
are invited. ~
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Marine Disasters-Loss of Life,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec Z.
A telegram dated Victoria 1st, states that the
ship Nicholas Biddle put into Esquimutt, Van
couyers Island, on the 1st inst in Distress leak
ing badly. The captain reports having met
with heavy gales and with the greatest Difficult
ty saved the ship.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec 6.
The steamship Suwanee, from New York for
Brazos Santiago, was lost off Cape Romaine on
the 4th inst. A small boat containing the can
tain and Is persons has not been heard from
Two other boats, in charge of the mate and
chief engineer, were picked up by the brig Po-
t,mac and carried into Georgetown, s. G. Fif-
teen persons in all have been saved and brought
here.
WILMNGToN, N. c., Dec T.
The steamer Suwanee had a cargo of arms
and ammunition for the Mexican Republic.
Boston, Dec. T.
The Katahdin, from Bangor, arrived here this
morning, reports having struck on rock last
evening near Camden, and stove . hole in her
bottom, causing serious leak, but with the aid
of her pumps the water was kept down. enab-
ling her to perform the trip in safety. She will
go on the railway for repairs. .tl
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Mechanics, Hall.


MIR. EDTToR:-An item in one of the daily
papers of this city few days since in regard
to the sale of Mechanics Hall left an impress
sion on the public mind, which it is desirable
should be corrected. The Mechanics Associa-
tion placed their building in the market, not
because they were unable to keep it themselves,
nor because the income derived from it is not
sufficient to leave a respectable surplus after
paying all expenses but the building being
much larger and more costly than is required
for their use, and real estate commanding high
er prices now than at any former time, they
have considered it best to dispose of the prop
erty at the present time, provided they can
realize sum approximating its real value, and
thus place themselves in situation to provide
suitable place for their own accommodation
and enable them more fully to carry out the
objects of their organization. -..aai b.
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The RELIEF Fun.

MIR. EDIroR:-It appears by notice recent
ly published in the Press, and coming from the
Executive Committee having in chaige the
money contributed for the relief OF the suffer-
ers by the late fire, that portion of their funds
still remain unappropriated.
Most earnestly and faithfully have this Com
mittee labored to discharge the duties coniided
to them, and through their instrumentality
much suffering has been averted, many hearts
have been made glad, and many homes have
been re-established, and still the opportunity
and the means remain for doing further good
There We're, by the great fire in July, eight
churches or houses Of public worship destroy
ed. Up to the present time only one has been
rebuilt, and another religious society has laid
the foundation for a church, without knowing
as understand, how they are to procure means
to complete it. i''."f
forts at home and in other cities, to procure suf
ficient funds to enable them to rebuild But
the effort has been unsatisfactory, and only
comparatively small sums have been obtained
A large proportion Of the members Of these So
cietes lost their homes or places of business, OF
both, and werel left so crippled by that sad event
that they have had all they could do to re-es-
tablish themselves in business and provide
homes for their families Z" i1 M 49,.
1t has been suggested that a portion of the
funds remaining in the hands of this Commit
tee be given to each society who lost their place
of worship. The suggestion is worthy of
thought, and it is to be hoped the Committee
will take into careful consideration; that they
will look at the subject in the broad light of
usefulness, and decide whether, by acting in
conformity with the proposition, they will not
confer greater and more lasting benefit upon
the citizens of Portland than they could by u.s.
ing the money in any other way. To the writ
er, there seems to be no way in which 80 much
and such permanent good could be accomplish
ed, as by giving to these destitute parishes;
nothing would SO directly contribute to the de-
velopement of moral sentiment in this COM
munity, and through it, an improvement in the
physical condition IF its inhabitants, as the
erection of churches .tt Ilt hI r.
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To BE REPEALED.-The section of the Civil
Appropriation act, increasing the compensa-
ton of members of Congress, reads as follows:
SEC. II. And be At further enacted That the
compensation of each Senator, Representa-
tive and Delegate in Congress, shall be five
thousand dollars per annum to be computed
from the first day of the present Congress, and
in addition thereto, mileage at the rate OF
twenty cents per mile, to be estimated by the
nearest route usually travelled in going to and
returning from each regular session; but moth
ing herein contained shall affect mileage ac-
counts already accrued under existing laws:
Provided, That hereafter mileage accounts Of
the Senate, and those of the Representatives
and Delegates by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives: And proUided further, That
the pay OF the Speaker shall be eight thousand
dollars per annum.
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aEi.cellaaeou. Di.pa.ehes.


.af,.s.-. @; CHICAGO, Dec. Z.
Anna E. Dickinson is lying very i'll at Rock
ford. .uf
NEW HAVEN, CT, Dec. Z.
The main structures and several smaller
buildings on Grand street, occupied by Plants
Manufacturing Company, and the manufacto-
ry of bolts and carriage hardware, were de-
stroyed by fire this morning, Loss about $780,
600; insured for 800 900, mostly in New York
companies Origin Of the fire not known.
FRANKLIN, Pa, Dec z.
Hon. G. V. Culver, held in custody here by
the civil law, was brought before Judge Frank
ey yesterday on writ of habeas corpus, and
asked to be discharged on the ground that he
was as member of Congress from the Goth Con-
gressional District Of Pennsylvania. After
able arguments on both sides, Judge Frankey
decided to-day that member of Congress was
not entitled to his privilege when held for an
offence such as he was charged with.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec G.
Five persons diekat Crab Orchard from eat
ing fresh killed pork, supposed to have been af-
feeted by hog cholera.
New ORLEANS, Dec.7.
The beautiful and spacious theatre of New
Orleans was destroyed by fire this morning.
Boston, Dec. z.
Fourteen vessels and twenty-six lives have
been lost in prosecution of the fishing busi-
ness of Gloucester during the past year. The
loss Of life is more than double than that of
last year.
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

CRIMINAL TERM.-rAPLEY J, PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-Amos c. Cripps was tried on an indict-
ment charging him with assault and battery on John
Quirk. Mr., ODonnell conducted the defense, and
County Attorney Webb the prosecution. The jury
returned verdict of not guilty. 5.F.arG 81 4 7
Robert Potter and Mary Potter were arraigned on
seven bills of Indictment; one against them Jointly
for keeping house of i'll faIne one against Robert
Potter for maintaining nuisance; one for being
common seller; one for keeping drinking house and
tipping shop; one against Mary Potter:or maintain
ing nuisance; one for being common seller; one
Tor keeping drinking house and tippling shop
They pleaded not guilty. and furnished surctes in tho
sum OF s2 for their appearance from day to day.
Messrs Howard d Cleaves appeared for the defense
Court adjourned to ten o'clock Saturday morning.
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wAsHINafoN CORRESPONDENCE.
Bill for the Reduction of Taxes.
The heImpeaohmsnt of the President

~, New YORK, Dec. T.
= The Posts Washington special says the
House Ways and Means Committee are busilv
enga ged on the bill for the reduction of taxes
Mr.. w elles has furnished his investigations
on TINS subject, and is now at work on the tar
iff bill. ~ 's-
The majority of the Ways and Means Com
m1ttee are opposed to the imitation of curren-
cy.
MI; Morrlll u known to have favored ,Secre-
tary McCulloch's several views b.
Richmond oo W
There are few radical members who are in
favor of the impeachment Of the President. bnt
large majority are opposed to any action look
ing that way, for the present, at least.
Ihe RepuDhcan Senators are in caucus to
hear arguments from Senators from Nevada
and Colorado. Other subjects may come up.
a Washington special dispatch says it is IN
derstood that the Senate viii pass, on Monday
next, the House bill to repeal the amnesty law.
The House will insist upon unqualified negro
suffrage for the District Of Columbia
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Gov. PIERPoINT's MEssAGE.--The Richmond
Times is very severe on Gov. Pierpoint on ac-
count of his recommendation that the Consti-
tutional amendments should be passed by vir-
ginia and says:
The only effect of the ill-timed fasco of. the
Governor" will be to produce prompt action
upon the part of the General Assembly in re-
jecting the amendments. Their fate, indeed,
has been long since decided, as they will be
ratified neither by Maryland nor Delaware,
and the unexpected and most uncalled- for
Grafton of Governor Pierpont over their dead
bodies will not give them even the most ghast-
" and galvanic appearance Of vitality.
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Important Message from the Governor of
Aiabama---He recommends the RatiG-
cation of the Constitutional Amend
ment. i
MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 6.
A special dispatch to the Advertiser and
Register, dated Montgomery, Ala, to-day, says
the Governor has sent a message to both
Houses, stating that events of vital character
are now transporting in reference to our rela-
tions with the Union, and expressing his ap
prehension that the stability Of our affairs
might be broken by the Radicals, who were
determined at all hazards to enforce their
terms of restoration and threaten to reverse
our progress toward tranquility The car
dinal principle of restoration seems to be IA
vorable action on the Constitutional Amend
ment, and the Governor thinks its ratification
necessary, and suggests that our full restora-
tion may follow. The Senate referred the
message to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tons. The House adjourned pending the con-
sideration of the message, the contents Of
which caused much excitement A majority
of both Houses are opposed to the ratification
of the amendment.
Judge Busteed has decided that payments
of debts in confederate money are void.
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The ARREST OF SURRATT.-The Montreal
Herald publishes an article going to show that
the detection and arrest of Surratt in Italy
were owing to information given to the Amer
lean Minister at Rome by well known gen
tleman of Montreal, who, after serving in
the American armies, enlisted in the Papal
Zouaves; and further, that Surratt charges
Jefferson Davis with completely in the assas-
sination of Mr.. Lincoln The account of the
Herald is as follows:
"Itappears that during his residence in the
South he had become very intimate with the
Surratts, and, of course, was thoroughly ac-
quainted with the person of the one who is ac-
cused of completely in the murder of Mr.. Lin
coin. He had no sooner arrived in Italy than
he saw him, and recognized him in another
company Of the Papd troops The first of the
letters which have been Communicated to us
merely speaks of the writer having hit upon
something which was likely to be worth
great deal of money to him. without mention
ing the nature of the discovery. This letter
was written in April In July he wrote again,
discovered here in Italy, John S. Surratt, one
of the assassins of Lincoln, for whom you
know reward was offered of $4,000. I went
to the ambassador at Rome and told him all
knew. He Immediately wrote to Mr.. Seward
in Washington, for instructions, which were
received three weeks ago. 1 made declara-
ton under oath of the facts knew, which was
sent to America, and now expect to be sent
in few days to Washington to give my evil
dence.' Writing again the 1st OF October, the
Zouave gives some further particulars, from
which it appears that tine representative of
the American Government at Rome had by
that time received instructions from Washing
ton, in consequence of which he sent his in
formant to see and converse with Surratt,
from whom he learned that the assassination
of Mr.. Lincoln was planned at Richmond, and
with the assent of Mr. Jefferson Davis. He
made another deposition of these converse
tions, which is no doubt by this time in the
hands of the authorities at Washington He
is now on his way to this country. OF course
these statements are given as they come to us.
There is no doubt, we think, that it was from
the information of the writer of the letters
now in our hands, that Surratt was detected
and arrested in the first instance-an arrest
from which it is known that he escaped, and
thus gave occasion to his subsequent capture
at Alexandria. 1t is somewhat remarkable
that it was Canadian in the American SER
vice who earned the reward for the capture of
Booth, end that it is another Canadian who
seems to have entitled himself to that offered
for the capture OF Surratt"
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In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food. Now the
manner of living has changed, SO that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle OF Mains
Elderberry Wine and you will getrelief Then
buy a case. I. dec4tf
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New York Items.

Ea .-F NEW YORK, Dec Z.
On Monday, new radical paper called "The
People," will be issued from the office of the
Daily News which is to be discontinued and
made weekly. 1t is understood Postmaster
Lincoln, of Brooklyn, will be the proprietor.
Charles d. Cady, lately clerk in the en-
ploy of Kicker & Co., stock brokers at No. so
Broadway, decamped on the oath ult, with
certificates of stock amounting in value to
more than 100000. He was arrested in this
city yesterday afternoon by detective Farley,
who was obliged to administer severe chas-
tisement to Cady before he surrendered A
large amount of stolen property was found in
his possession. sas ~