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The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
SEVERE RAIN STORM.
H0ttf0ad Bridges Washed
AaC0y.
SEVERAL PERSONS DROWNED.

BALTIMORE, Oct II.
"A heavy rain storm set in yesterday after
moon and increased during the night An i'm
an aense amount of water fell The streets were
1ousa n;t,, In some of the lower portions of the
oSX .ne water is several feet deep, filing the
SSenars, &C.. The streams are all very high
S SSeseraI railroad bridges near the city have
oes.; oeea washed away. The rain q P. NJ still
Inc rain has continued to fall to-day almost
haa. Uusintermission, and is still falling. A
neasy ~ easterly wind prevails. All accounts
asiee tnat the quantity of water which fell in
IIiis region last night is most extraordinary
"A number OF dams and bridges on the Poto-
Ync IHi: were destroyed. The extensive dam at
=, Einsvihe was swept off, and coming against
!ne turnpike bridge at Eliott's Mills, destroyed
II. Inc wrecks finally accumulated at the
neavy stone bridge at Illchester, on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, thirteen miles from
inns ciy' which gave way to the tremendous
strongest on the road and had stood out against
all former floods. All the other bridges on the
road are safe. A large force of wOrkmen have
commenced repairs and trains will run as
usual tomorrow. Considerable destruction of
live stock is reported. Dead sheen. hogs cows
and horses are strewn along the banks of the
river. Several houses have been swept away.
A family OF six persons and another of three.
We're drowned. Several bodies were found to-
day.
tno Dodles OF the unfortunate family drown
ed in the food of Governors Falls, by the
sweeping away of their house, about one mile
from this city, were all found, except the moth
er and one child Three of the children were
found nearly together at the foot of Ridley
street. The body of the father was discovered
IN another locality. His name was Duley.-
There are other reports of loss of life, but
nothing definite has been ascertained.
NEW YORK, Oct. H.
A special dispatch to the Post says one of
the most terrific storms ever known in Wash
ington has ragged there twelve hours Parts of
the city are overfowed, and no railroad trains
have arrived at Or left the city to-day:
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
A Defeat. Final and Fatal.

This is the way the Portland Advertiser
turns upon the "fogy leaders of Democracy"
whom it holds responsible for the "defeat, final
and fatal" of last Tuesday:
We are among the grieved, but not among
the disappointed He was poor scholar and
worse politician, who, knowing the influences
at work on the popular Judgment as causes,
could not read the effects that alone would be
german to those causes. In spite of theories,
and of preferences, we are of opinion that the
Democratic party, and not the johnson policy,
has been dreadfully beaten in these States.-
The stalking horse of terror, which the old lead
ers of the Democratic party could not give up
would not withdraw-was Democratic sympa-
thy ,oith secession and not Johnson's restora-
ton of the South.
AS we told our readers days ago, the Phila-
delphia convention was ignored-its wise coun-
sells rejected. The upward impulses upon the
popular heart which that body excited, were
mistaken BY these fogy leaders of Democracy
in all the States-in Maine as elsewhere-for a
general uprising of the people, and they made
their drafts upon future successes that would
not follow their calculations upon political
funds which the well informed masses would
not deposit to their credit, and SO their drafts
have been dishOnOred. The coalition which
was natural, polite, honest and patriotic, be-
tween the Conservative Republicans and Dem
Ocrats, rendered by the Philadelphia Conven-
tion, the Democratic leaders, through selfish
ness ignored and regulated, and the consequence
is, an igponsiniotts defeat, final and fatal to the
Democratic organization, iaoao and forever.
The Administration of johnson has been
sacrificed to a short sighted selfish and ingorl-
Gus hazard of every national consideration to a
hope and claim of individual aggrandizement
and temporary elevation of old party hacks, Of
tchom the Democratic masses, and the opposing
masses, mere dliEe sick, tired and ,disgaasted.
We have not time to go more into particu.
lars, but we will speak hereafter, according tC
the faith that is in us. But we now say and
proclaim that JoInson's Administration la,
been sacrificed to SELFISH personal ambition, 10,
tohach he is IN ma ,oise responsible and NTH him
the Democratic organization has been irretrieUa-
oily damned euery,ohere.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
THE STATE.

On Saturday last as Mr.. John Bicknell, of
South Paris, was driving the so. Paris and
Lowell stage, heavily loaded with SEVENTEEN
passengers and much baggage, down steep hill
near the Waterford line, his foot slipped from
the brake and he was precipitated from his
scat, plunging forward between the horses and
the coach, breaking and crushing his arm and
bruising him in a shocking manner by the fall,
and the kicks of the horses. 1t was feared that
his arm would have to be amputated, but we
learn now that it can probably be saved The
horses were finally brought up by passenger
and no further casualties occurred, but it was
wonderful escape from general wreck.
The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald telegraphs to his paper under date
of the 10th inst: "a strenuous but unsuccess-
full effort has been made to secure the removal
of Ex-Governor Washburn as collector OF
Portland"
Among the passengers lost with the ILL
fated steamer Evening Star, we see mentioned
the name of Isabel Goodwin, alias Lizzie Da-
venport, a native of Biddeford, in this State.
She was connected with the Rivers ballet
troupe who were on board the steamer and all
of whom were lost.
AT Castine, last week, the u. 8. revenue
cutter Toucy, under the direction of Collector
Devereux, seized the schooner Wakulla,
well filed with brandy, tea, spices, &C., which
the master and crew were attempting to
smuggle into port. The seizure was made near
Mt. Desert.
The Pennington Chronicle learns that it
is proposed to start a new educational month
ly journal in Pennington, the first number to
appear next month, to be edited by Geo. NJ.
Gage, Principal of the State Normal School.
The editor of the Chronicle has received
from farmer in Strong three mammoth ears
of corn, the product of two grains of seed.
They measure respectively II Ia, II IL and IA
inches in length. Gs ia
Large numbers of horses are now brought
| from Prince Edwards Island to this State for
sale. The st. Croix Courier says that thirty.
| three were brought to that place last week
| Six very fine animals were sold for 5000 each
on an average. This was the gold price, how
| ever.
Some thief stole $75 in bills and double
| eagle, $2O from the house of Willard Bixby
| in jackson, last week. Suspicion is attached
| to young man who has been living there
and who seems to have left about the time the
money did.
The Maine Farmer speaks of the success
| full ripening of the Adirondac grape in Maine
| the present season, about ten days in advance
of the Delaware grape. r
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
Additional Contributions.


THE following is a list of packages received
by the Executive Committee, not before ac-
knowledged:
box from Washington.
20 packages from Clothing and Bedding De-
partment, Boston.
packages from do do
box clothing from Springfield, Mass.
/ do. do. from Buffalo, marked w. T. goods.
do do. from New York t}
1 do. do. from Buffalo, N. Y.
do. do. from Lowell.
quilt pairs socks from Woolwich, Me.
pal mittens, pair pillow slips from do.
box clothing from Buffalo, N. Y.
box from Sheffield.
One dollar cash from Jno. Killgore, Farm
ington Falls. .s5-.i
Five dollars cash from Jonathan Rust, do.
Thomas Hammond, Jr., acknowledges the
receipt of twenty-five dollars from Mr.. Freder-
ic LYMAN of New York; also five dollars from
Master Samuel and Miss Jennie Osgood of
Orange, N j., to be distributed among the suf-
ferers by the late fire.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

The PATRON OF THE Commemorative
have chronicled, within the last year, the par
don by President johnson of not less than for
ty persons convicted of cOunterfeting the Ma
tional shinplasters. We should like to know.
first, if any person has been convicted of this
crime whom the President has not pardoned !;
secondly, if any one could counterfeit the Ma
tional currency under such circumstances that
the President would not promptly set him at
liberty.
Counterfeiting is the most deliberate and
most mischievous of crimes that do not destroy
life Its victims are mainly the poor, the SIM
pie, the ignorant. 1t tends to destroy conf
dence and causes incalculable suffering and
misery And its chief patron and protector at
present is Andrew johnson of Tennessee.-N
Y. Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

COUNT BIsMARcKs ILLNEss.-The Pail Mall
Gazette of Sept. "a has the following: Count
Bismarek's illness is of serious character
To-day (as we learn by private telegram) he
is better; but it need be doubted no longer that
he is much shaken. The Count suffers from
some disorder of the brain, we believe. He
will soon take leave of absence for about ten
weeks, but his present condition is such as to
create doubts whether he will ever resume his
was minister in 1860, and NJ. de Savigny, who
is regarded at Berlin as very rising man, are
already spoken of as likely to the high office
which Count Bismarck has so illustriously
filled. M. de Savigny was RUSSIAN Envoy to
took a considerable part in the recent peace
negotiations"
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

WIN9zrsoP HoUsE-BosToN. Mr.. w. i.
Davis, well known in different parts of New
England as successful and enterprising land
lord, has opened hotel in Bowdoin street,
Boston, under the name of the Winthrop
House. 1t is very quiet and genteel neigh
borhood, yet central and easy of access, and
can be reached from the business portions of
the city in very few minutes Our merchants
visiting Boston, should remember the VIM
throp. See advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

The st. John Presbyterian says terrible re-
ports have reached there by telegraph of the
total loss of French war vessel and her crew
off Cape Breton or Newfoundland-and that
the bodies of $50 dead had been washed ashore
at st. Peters.
Although business is dull in the West anu
money somewhat scarce in ordinary trade'
SPECTATORS have the means of obtaining plenty
of cash to keep a monopoly of the grain mar
kets. and to continue prices even beyond war
figures
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

OI. LOUIS, OCt. IL.
Capt. Barlow of Gen. Sherman's staff, arriv-
ed here yesterday from Fort Dodge where he
saw two white girls named Doyle, one seven
teen and the other thirteen years old, who had
been ransomed from the Kiowa Indians The
girls say that ON the 9th of August last, the
Kiowas attacked their house in northwestern
Texas, and killed, scalped and burned their
father. Themselves, mother and sister, eight
years old. were carried off in captivity and
treated with the utmost cruelty. On their ar
rival at the Indian camp the captives were
knocked senseless with clubs and repeatedly
ravished by the fends. They We're treated in
this manner four or five times every day. On
officer at Fort Dodge not having sufficient
force to rescue them, effected their ransom and
will send them to their friends in Texas as
soon as they recover from their terrible suffer
ings while in the Indian camp. The officer
sent to arrange their ransom saw the captives
knocked down three times and violated. Gen
Sherman will be here ON the 10Th inst
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

trict Congressional Convention in Massachu-
setts made short work of the business before it
yesterday. Gen. Butler was nominated on the
first ballot receiving all the votes but taUo, and
the nomination was made unanimous. He will
be elected by tremendous majority.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

ARREST OF A PIcKPoCKET.-Yesterd after
noon, at the Grand Trunk Depot, passenger
while purchasing his ticket, felt hand in his
pocket which did not belong there. He turned
round and seized the fellow, but he escaped
from his grasp, and ran down the depot pur-
sued by the crowd. He was overtalren and ar
rested, by some the employees at the depot,
and officer Foster, after carefully searching him
took him to the lookup where he gave his
name as Samuel Neville, and said he belonged
in Montreal The rogue did not succeed in
getting the wallet he was after The same fel-
low has been noticed frequently on the trains
with the past week. l.l1 !
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
Stealing Mt Fires.

Mr.. Editor Now that we have had quiet for
spell, since the 4th of July fire, it seems hard,
after what we have suffered, that the citizens
OF Portland need fear for the safety of their
property from fire and burglary, by some low
nVed' in-principled beings, who have no regard
ior the sufferings of others when plumber is on
the brain. Whether we have incendiaries
among us or not, the language of one at the
hre on Federal Street, Tuesday evening, would
'ead 10 the inference that one who could say as
much was none too good to help it along.
This object, being in the outward form OF a
man, endeavoring to keep his nerves quiet by
walking the sidewalk and rubbing his hands,
at last gave vent to his agitated feelings (by an
oath, of course,) to a "chum." Referring to the
tailors' shops above the store on fire, he said he
hoped the fire would go right through where
there was something to be got. Other SINH
lar remarks were made, among which was this:
f" If i don't get some clothes, I'll go to h-p
1t was plainly noticed that o rough set was
there until the last flame was extinguished,
" waiting for the moving of the waters" whose
object was that of plumber. l ..-I.. .s.
A number of tubs of butter were stolen from
there, and it seems as if there was an infiamed
spirit of theft and burglary created at tho very
cry of fire. This is not a mere sentiment, but
a fact, and one that will bear proof.
Cannot our city government have a chain
gang of able bodied men, firm, resolute and
honest, sworn and having badge of authority?
We are approaching the winter season, when
there is more danger from fires and, together
with our efficient fire department, we need
body of specials to protectproperty. viii any
thing be done, or shall the property of suffer-
ers be subject to the mercy of the above named
men? no, beings CITIZEN.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

CARELEssNEss. . A young lady was run
against yesterday, corner of Brown and Con-
gress streets, by wagon carelessly driven,
and her foot was severely injured by the
wheels of the wagon passing over it. The
driver of the wagon did not stop to see what
injury he had occasioned.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

DESERVING OF CoNrIDENcE.-There is no article
which SO richly deserves the entire confidence of the
community as "Brown's Bronchial Troches." The
Iroches have received fattering concentrations from
the most celebrated clergymen, lawyers, and public
speakers, who speak from experience Those
suffering from Asthmatic and Bronchial Diseases,
Coughs and Colds, should try the Troches. et
= ~ dctd6Wlt
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
FROM MEXICO.
Ecpected attack on Monterey
Maxinillian Gone Over to the
Church Party,


NEW YORK, Oct. H..
A Matamoras dispateh sAys Con Meiia, hsl
moved OIL monterey and a battle ere this has
probably taken place. 1t is said that Maxi
milan has gone over to the Church party as q
last resort. To satisfy the clergy he has re-
stored all the Church property, annulled often
sive laws and dismissed his ablest ministers
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

. MONTpELIER, OCT II.
The Vermont Legislature assembled in this
place to-day. The Senate was organized by
eleeting Henry Clark of Poultney, Secretary,
tary, and Rev. P Fl. White Of Coventry, Chap
lain. In the House, Hon. John w. Stewart
was reelected Speaker j. H. Flagg Of Ben
nington, Clerk, and Rev. N P. Foster of Bur-
lignton, Chaplain. Gov. Dillingham's message
will be delivered tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
Canadian AGairs.

TORONTO Oct 10.
A dispatch from Ottawa to the Leader, says
military men state that the object of the Brit
ish Government introducing additional troops
to this country is not so much to guard against
Fenian attacks, as to be prepared for more
serious consequences.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
TRENTON. NJ. Oct. il
Destructive Fires.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IL.
A fire at IL o'clock this evening, totally des-
troyed the large soap works of G.. w. Bancroft,
in Wood Street, near Third Street The loss
cannot be ascertained tonight. The heavy
storm prevented the spread of the flames to
other buildings.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. II.
A fire occurred this morning in the southern
part of the city, which destroyed the Alta and
Pioneer flour mills, and other property valued
at $50,0O0 e. n Ta u
/ Mining shares are unchanged. Legal tend
ers 20 3-4 s..
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

DAVIS s Co., are having rush for their ell
egant new goods, which they are selling cheap
at their store No. 10, Clapps Block. Read
their announcement in our advertising col
umns and give them a call.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
The Tornado at Franklin, Inainna.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 10.
The tornado at Franklin, Ind, yesterday de-
molished twenty-six buildings. One person
was killed and two others fatally injured.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
Portland Rifle Club !!

WILL hold their Annual Meeting at Club House
w on Thursday, Oct. 1s, at 10 A. NJ for choice of
ohcers and Rife Shooting.
pendages Connected --ST -----.i = =.
"a frlze-Donble-barre Shot-Gun
Members who propose tn comneto for n,;zes will
leave their names at Otis Browns.
~ r. Dow Secv
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

STREET MPRovEMENTs.-It is known that
our City Council have decided to extend Sum-
ner or Newbury street, Gas it has just been re-
namely to Lime street. The first proposi ion
was to extend it to Exchange street, but to do
this the city would have had to pay twenty
thousand dollars more damages, and then cut
off two beautiful stores that are being erected
by the Savings Bank, and not add one dollar
to the taxable property. Hence the wise con-
clusion to stop at Lime street.
But, as we are informed, there is to be pas
sage way from Lime to Exchange streets, be-
tween the Post Office and the Savings Bank
block. The Government give about ten feet
and the Savings Bank six feetfor this purpose
This will make very convenient passage way
and will enable the Savings Bank to have an
other handsome front to their block on this
lane, and will also allow of handsome front
on this part of the new Post Office which is to
be erected next year, besides being great ac-
commodation to the public.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
American Freedmen's Union G Com mn.i.sio,


.ea.s.sss- BALTIMORE, Oct. H.
The American Freedman's Union Commis-
sion has concluded its session in Baltimore
The report of the general Secretary showed
that the commission has sustained during the
last year 76O teachers, maintained 3O1 schools.
and distributed $500,0OO in supplies, and that
its organization extended into nearly every
State both North and South e%mS q T.
Hon. Chief Justice Chase was elected Presi-
dent OF the Commission and has accepted the
position. Among those in attendance were
Chief Justice Chase, Major Gen. o. o. How
ard, Gen. Gregory, late Assistant Commission
er of Texas, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Rev.
Robert Patterson,D. d. of Chicago, and Judge
Russell of Boston. A great public meeting of
the Commission is to be held this evening in
tn Front Street Theatre.
A public meeting was held here tonight at
Front Street Theatre, under the auspices of the
Freedmens Union Commission an association
for the moral and educational Improvement of
colored people. Chief Justice Chase presided.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the
spacious building was crowded. Hon. Judge
Russell, of Boston, Henry Ward Beecher, Gen.
o. o. Howord, and others, addressed the meet
ing. Mr.. Beecher's address was very eloquent
and effective effort and was warmly applaud
ed. He made stirring appeal in behalf of the
education Of the colored people. a
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12

PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Theatre-Bidwell T. Brown.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Winthrop House-Boston.
Universal Safety Matches.
Money Wanted.
BOarding-77 Free Street.
Furniture-Geo. T. Burroughs & Co.
Medicine Chests-Stephen Gale.
Wanted-Help.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
The Dispatch Relative 10 the President n
Hoax.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. II.
The Ledger admits that the dispatch rela-
published without comment, was erroneous,
and says the correspondent, whois generally
careful man, was deceived and imposed upon;
and otherwise makes the amende honorable
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
Indiana,
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. !

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. IL.
Official returns are coming in slowly, but
show nothing to indicate change in the gen.
eral results given in last nights report. The
Legislature, from returns received up to this
time, stands as follows: Senate-32 Republi-
cans, and 18 Democrats. House, Republi-
cans, So Democrats The Republicans will
certainly have forty majority on joint ballots.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-12
REDUCTION I'm PRINCE
OF THE
American Watches

" - " CIV
American Watches :.
Made at TV0It7.ans, Mass.
In consequence of the recent great improvements
in our facilities for manufacturing have reduced
our prices to as low APPOINT they can be placed
With Gold at Par,
that no need hesitate to buy watch now from
the expectation that it will be cheaper at some future
time. The test of ten years and the manufacture
and sale of "a
More than 100000 JH0sches,
have given our productions the very highest rank
among timo keepers. Commencing with the determ-
ination to make only thoroughly excellent Watches
business has steadily increased as the public be-
came acquainted with their value, until for months
together we have been unable to supply the demand
We have repeatedly enlarged our factory buildings
until they now cover three of ground and
give accommodation to more than eight hundred
workmon. 81
We are fully justified in saying that we now make
MORE THAN ONE-HALF OF ALL THE WATCHES
SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES. The different grades
are distinguished by the following trademarks on
the plate:
1. "American Watch Co.,, waltham, Mass.
2. "Appleton. Tracy & Co., waltham, Mass,
8. "P. 8. Bartlett" Waltham, Mass.
4. "Wm. Ellery."
8. OUR LADIES WATCH of first quality is named
"Appleton, Tracy & Co.," Waltham, Mass
6. Our next quality OF Ladies' Watch is named
"P. s. Bartlett Waltham, Mass. These
watches are furnished in a great variety of
sizes and styles of cases.
The American Watch Co., of Waltham, Mass, au-
thorize to state that without distinction of trade
marks or price, 8lfsza &tt
All the Products Of aI,eir Factory are
uiiy Warranted
to be tho best me-keepers of their class ever made
in this or any other country. Buyers should remem-
Der that unlike the guarantee of foreign maker who
can never be reached this guarantee is good at all
times against the Company their agents. and that
If after the most thorough trial, amy watch should
prove detective in any particular it may always be
exchanged for another. AS the American Watches
made at Waltham are for sale by dealers generally
throughout the country, do not solicit orders for
single watches. sr. .sE
CAUTION.-Tho public are cautioned to buy only
of respectable dealers All persons selling counter
feits will be prosecuted.
Robbins, 4a,pfetOe ee Co.,
Agents for the American w watch Company,
1853 WASHINGTON STREET, 4
oc11-d&w1w BOSTON.