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Congress and its Pay.

congress dld very unwise, selfish, coward
~ unpnnclpled act, in increasing its own nav
at the close OF the late session. We saw mn,
wise; because there are not five men in tIn two
Houses who would have dared, when cond;0
dates Tor their present positions to declare tLot
II elected, they would seek and vote to ra;Sn
thelr own pay from 10000 to $40. 600 each ner
Congress. 1t was selfish for the members
must nave known that, i'll so acting and voting.
| 'n9y were embarrassing and damaging the
Puolc cause which they profess to have at
heart in their greedy lust of private gain II
was unprincipled for functionaries intrusted
with power over their own recompensc should
tnerelh set an example Of moderation in order
Ilat tney may be IN position to resist sternly
anu eiilclehtly the rapacty Of other wOuld-be
ieecHeS on the body-p0litic. 1t was cowarllIy ::
l"r the! uld not venture to enact this increase
OF pay III distinct bill, and let the Yeas and
nays be taken and recorded thereon but sneak
ed II INTO the tail end Of an appropriation bill.
am ana !uggled 1t through by the machinery of a
conference Committee, after the House had
voleu II uown by 10 to three 1t was u very
mean performance, and We hope to see it re-
PealeH at III the next session. 1t will be, if the
IGople VIII only take the matter in hand and
ask ash. every candidate for the next Congress
OH Will you vote to put the pay of Members
Dack TO Sj,O!o per annum, and have all MILEAGE
charged by the most direct mail route p
Even II an increase of pay had been iust-aS
II Is n0t-thc bill should have provided that
every Member absent from his seat should for.
lelt at at least $25 per day and $50 for every time
the Yeas and Nays are taken and his name NOT
recorded. .Abscntcci>m is crying and grow
lnIs eyli. Half the Members are absent half
the time VI hen such absence is totally with.
out excuse, they pretend to deduct So per day
tor 1t (which is about one fourth what thew
nav nave JuSt voted day service to be worth \
put tins forfeit is rarely oxactcd. The absentee
pretends to have sickness in his familT. or
makes Ito himSelf) some other excuse for tax
ing from the Treasury money which he has
by law NV 'n'i'icu
!, II Members choose to vote themselves full
: : 900 per month (over $40 per working dayI
I9r Isr their services, they ought to abolish the
l, t,ra.nkln$ Privilege, dismiss three -foartils Of
thclf weIl-pad satellites, andreduco the mileage
70 zen cents permlle by the shortest mail route
Dut they make no show of dealing honestly |
"l5h y a. the public. Some of them viii rue this
before ;hcy get re-clected -Trijanc.
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mercury or other ingredients in any way dangcrou.
to health. Those suffering from this terrible di,
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lanGs Golden Itch Ointment, and take no other
Price 5O cts. box. by rnail, ~ cts. Prepared by
l.. NJ ENGLAND,
Wilmington, Del
Ia T..
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Fine Lancaster Beer for sale

wholesale ana Retail at cents glass; or 20 cen,s :.
quart at e. HlRSCHMANN'S Saloon. on NJ e.'s n. a
opposite the Delaware House. Smyrna. Del. aus q.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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with The utmost success. by J.ISAACS, NJ D ,Or,toi
and Aurlst ttormerly Of Leyden Holland No tI
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seen at his office. The mecai facnlly uye ,J,r "e
accompany their paienIs he has nG sec:e,a m !. "
Pracuce. ARTIFICIAL EYES Inserted v.,,L,'" n,'
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Letters RemaininsUncI.;-,,

Aug. 8, 1866. "'0 oi Delaware,
DoF, DrnaI F, Dav'd Mcridcth. Isaac F.
iI;I, A. E''niFa N Massey, Geo.
Jonn. us p H. T. Pennington, Frank
IanGs - NJ n SaPpingtnn, John
-; MISS Lizzie Sissers, William
'A'"s' 'ele'hlah Warner, w. Il. & Co.
J.EMERSON. p. M.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25
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Recent Publications.

The MERCHANT OF BERLIN. An Historical
Novel. By L. Muhlbach Author of Joseph
III. and his Court" Translated from the Ger
man by Amory Coffin, M. D. One Vol. I2mo.
PIP. 394. New York: ID. Appleton & Co.
FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS COURT An
Historical Romance. By L. Muhlbach.
Translated from the German by Mrs. Chap
man Coleman and her Daughters One Vol.
12mo., PIP. 434 New York: D, Appleton
& Co. 4.
The genuine historical novel, that which re-
ally illustrates the life and manners of the Pc
riod with which it deals, is growing scarce
among us of late. Why this should be so we
are unable to state, but the fact is indisputable.
The two volumes whose titles we have given
above have consequently, in addition to their
other attractions, much of the charm of novel;
ty. They are written with a close and careful
fidelity to the minuter facts of history which
has always been rare in works of the kind,
and which gives them a value independent of
their interest as mere novels Any one who
wishes to form tolerably correct idea of the
manners, habits and opinions prevailing
in Prussia at the time when Freder-
erick the Second was still struggling
to "pluck his Siberia" out of the
hand of Maria Theresa, when the star of the
house of Brandenburg had not yet risen to the
full splendor which his reign was to give it,
will find these volumes full Of interest. The
translation has been very conscientiously
made, and with some slight blemishes is on the
whole extremely satisfactory. The books have
attracted much attention and are being widely
read. (For sale by Bailey & Noyes, Short &
Loring, and by Davis Brothers.) .
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25
CALIFORNIA,
Capture of american TesseIs
by Chinese Pirates.
SAN FRANc1sco Dec q

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec %.
Inc bark Harsal, from Kong Kong, arrived
yesterday with dates to Oct 9TH. =
Ship China, from Shanghae for Batavia. ar
rived at Hongkong Oct. 4th, with the chief
mate and seventeen of the crew of the shin
Westminster, b.und to London, which thev
report at Prates Shoals. The captain took a
boat and made for the east end Of the island
leaving the mate in charge of the shin wh;c5
was soon after boarded by Cinnamon. who adj
vised all on board to leave. The mata and
crew left the ship in two boats. The CAPTAIN
ana SIX men returned to the vessel and are
supposed to have been murdered by the pirates.
as 1he mate afterwards hailed the ship and was
told in return that the captain had left
some time before. The boats were soon after
picked up by the China. Commodore Jones
hearing the particulars, is reported to have sent
gunboat to the assistance Of the vessel. The
", w estmnster had large cargo from Calcutta
There is report of the shipment of 4O O00 haIes
OF cotton for the Hong Kong market
The case of the British steamer Prince AL
pert, seized and conficated by the Chinese au-
IhoflCles at Hong Kong, was to be re-oDened
by order of the British Minister.
The ship Mary Ann, for Liverpool, with o.
Portland, Oregon. -
mount Hood was plainly seen from Salem on
Dec. 18th, sending forth volumes of yapor
smoke, which puffed upwards like discharges
OF steam from an exhaust pipe.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "a.
Durlng the past twenty houra 76-1OOths in
. cnes 9I ram nave fallen, double the quantity
recorded on any day before.
dong. Kong dates to Oct. 9th announce the
capture OF the American brigantine Cuba nv
the Cnlnese pirates near Pedro Branca. The
captain was deliberately shot and the vessel
plllaged, set on fire and abandoned. Through
tne exertlons OF the survivors the fire was ex-
nngulshed, and the ship brought safely into
port. A--'o
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25
MEXICO.
GEN. .SHERMAN,S MISSION.
Important Measures Decid-
ed upon.
Macmillan Ready to Treat with
Juarez or the United States.
MEXICO.

New YORK, Dec "a
The Herald's New Orleans special says the
mission of Gen. Sherman and Mr. Campbell to
Mexico, though not a complete success. was by
no means failure. They did not land at Vera
Cruz, as it would have been a recognition of
Maximllian's government, but proceeded to
Tampico where they met the accredited ennis
sarles OF Juarez and afterwards went ON to
Matamoras, where they had short council
with other confidential agents of the Republic.
The result is that definite plan of action has
been agreed upon between the United States
and the Mexican President, after the with
drawal of the French troops on the 1st of
March, when, if any fragment of ImperiaLp6w-
er remains in Mexico, the United States win
march troops over the Rio Grande to support
Juarez. Gen. Sherman leaves on Monday for
st Louis to report to General Grant, and Mr..
Campbell remains in New Orleans to await
events.
Macmillan LETT Orizaba on the 10th for Mex
leo, not to perpetuate his power but to thwart
tne french, for which purpose he is ready to
treat with Juarez or the United States.
RICHMOND, Dec. "a.
Mexican advices report that work on the Inn
perlal railway between Vera Cruz and the city
OF Mexico will be recommended at an early
day.
The Ranchero declares that the Mexicans
are now all disgusted with Americans and are
united against the only friends they have in
world.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. "a.
JACOB thompson was in Vera Cruz. Mira
mon had He'd to Querretan to avoid arrest by
Bazaine Marquee had made decided failure
to raise money for Macmillan.
Inc war between the Emperor and Bazaine
nad become open and avowed. The former is
sad to have enjoyed that portion of President
Johnson's message relative to Mexican affairs
because it afforded him another opportunity OF
humiliating Gen. Bazaine.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25
FROM EUROPE
N e w 3 BY THE RLE.

London, Dec. 23.-The Journal De Saint Pe-
tersDurg denies that any unfriendly feelings
exist between the governments of Austria and
Russia; but, on the contrary, both endeavor to
foster the best mutual understanding.
Advices from Gambia state that fighting st;ll
continued there and that the Turks lad
island. O
Florence, Dec. 2s-It is again reported that
Menebria will be appointed Minister of Italy
Berlin, Dec. 23.-The upper house of the
Prassian Chambers has agreed to the bud~et
as amended by the House of Deputies' and
also has adopted bills to annex the Duchies to
the Kingdom of Prussia.
Pesth, Dec. 23-Baron Won Beust in a sneecb
Yesterday said the appointment of Hunza-
ran Minister was merely question of time.
Berne, Dec. 13-The Swiss Assembly yester-
DAY voted an appropriation of twelve millions
OF francs for the purchase of breech-loadin4
rifles.
Alexandria, Dec. 22-Surratt was Yesterday
put on board the United States corvette Swa-
tara.
Florence, Dec 2S-Orders have been issrad
to arm two vessels to support the claims made
by Italy on Turkey in regard to the affair Of
the mail steamer Prince Thomas.
Advlces from Rome report that the Pope ap-
pears 10 De IN apeevish state of mind and it
tle ulsposed 70 regard with favor an arrange
ment with the Italian government althop Oh
ne receives counsel from all quarters to incline
TO moderation and appease Italy. France sup
ports the efforts of Italy, which have as vet
been of no avail.
Liverpool, Dec. 23.-The steamer Bolivar, from
Port au Prince Dec. 2, has arrived here. Sbe
reports that the town of Miragoane, In Hayti.
was entirely destroyed by fire.
New YORK, Dec. "a,
Specials contain the following:
Brussels, Dec. 23-The old differences con-
cerning the Scheldt dues have been renewed
and Belgium and Holland are at issue on The
subject. '1e
London, Dec. PA great demonstration of
reformers is expected to take place in HvSa
Park on the occasion of the opening of Par-
Lament Fearing sanguinary result, several
Derby the singular idea of holding the ensuing
Parliament session in Dublin. 1t is alleged bT
them that it will result not only in certain de-
feat to the reformers' plans, but will act as a
sedative to all Irish Fenians
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25

Took HIS WORD FOR IT. Mr.. P-and
family were boarding for the summer in the
country with farmer who was rather close in
the matter of providing for the table, In the
course of the summer Mrs. P fell sick. and
her loving spouse thought that chicken broth
would be the thing for her. So down he went
to the landlord, and asked that chickens miobt
be slain and the broth provided The landlord
was very sorry, but hadn't got a darned chick
P said nothing but returned to his room,
took down his fowling- piece, and sailed forth
in quest OF game. His route led him behind
the landlords barn, where, to his surprise, he
espied quite a lot of spring chickens, evidently
in Good condition. Without waiting for Wild
er game P raised his gun and fred. Three
fine pullets lay weltering in their gore when
the smoke cleared away. P gathered them
up, brought them in to the landlord, and order
ed broth made from them for his wife, The
countenance of the landlord grew dark, and
he rudely charged P with killing has chez
ems "Your chickensr' said P, ayou never
were more mistaken in your life, Iknow YOU
are man of your word, and you told me not
an hour ago that you hadn't chicken about
the placer The landlord collapsed, and Mrs.
P got better on chicken broth.--Ha,per's
Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25
NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Tuesday Morning, December 25, 1866.
WASHINGTON.
The President and his Restoration
Policy.
The Sale of Gold at auction.
The Sale of Gold at AaActiOaa.

WASHINGTON, Dec "a.
The first bill which became law at the pres
ent session Of Congress, is one to supply def
June next. The following are the two items;
For public printing, including paper, $3.50, 900,
and for ~ contingent expenses Of foreign inter-
course $25,00O.
Many of the Government employees have a
respite to-day from business. The Treasury
department. this morning gave general leave
OF absence until Wednesday morning, in con-
slderation of the Christmas HOLIDAYS
Secretary McCulloch left this city for New
York to-day, and will be absent for week.
Assistant Secretary Chandler will discharge
the duties of his Office in the mean time, The
visit OF the Secretary is understood to have ref
erence to the appointment of Naval Officer
for that port, and also to the question of finan-
ces.
Advices by telegraph from New Orleans are
t,5 W she enect That the Investigating Committee
.nad cut loose from the city authorities, and
that they will ask no favors of them. :
Nothing further will be done at present with
reference to Mexican affairs.
Ihe President to-day, in a conversation with
friend, expressed confidence in the final tri-
umph of his restoration policy. He also took
occasion to condemn the project advocated by
some congressman of overthrowing the pres
ent state governments at the South, and de-
clared 1t would release them from the payment
OF their debts, and impose them upon the Unit
Mr.. Seward has recently expressed the same
confidence in the triumph Of the Presidents
policy.
Representative Pixies special committee TO
inquire into the facts attending the murder of
certain Union soldiers and the DISCHARGE of
those convicted of the crime, have postponed
their visit to Charleston.
The Ways and Means Committee, it is said
have decided to report to the House in favor Of
the gradual sale by public auction of the Treas
ury gold to the amount not exceeding forty
millions.
Commander Simpson, of the steamer Mohi
can, writing from Cura Brazil, under date of
Nov; 7th, reports to the Navy Department that
ON the afternoon Of the Both ult when off the
coast OF Maranhane, the back of a large fish was
seen about cables length from the ship. and
inclined diagonally towards her. A few mo-
ments afterwards the engines suddenly stopped.
steam was shut off and a hurried examination
made. No cause could be discovered for this
remarkable result. Steam was again turned on
but the engines could not be forced ahead
At this time several pools of blood were seen
to rise to the surface, under the stern. After
few moments it was discovered that large
blackfish or whale had been caught between
the propeller and frame. The shock on the
engines was very great. ..--sT
The State Department has not as vet Off
cially received the particulars of Lieutenent
General Sherman and Minister Campbell's re-
cent mission to Vera Cruz.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25
From Texas.
BALTIMORE. d

=, n y DAETIMOHE, Dec. a.
From Texas papers we learn that the Gov
ernment sheds at Brazos have all been taken
down and removed to Brownsville where thew
will be turned into winter quarters for troops
in that locality.
Emigrants from Virginia were arriving in
Texas, with view to settlement The prices
Galveston. se.f ''"- ~
Some of the pioneer emigrants to Brazil have
returned to Texas, declaring that their own
homes, after all, are the best for them.
There are appearances of an active demand
for cattle in Texas for the California market,
The Baton Rouge Gazette remarks the recent
rise in the river as only temporary.
The work of repairing the Baton Rouge &
Opelousas Railway is rapidly progressing, and
1t is expected that it will be ready for business
in the course of month or two.
Sugar making in Louisiana is progressing
with energy, and the quality is represented as
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25

COFFEE AND SPICEs.-Granti is one of those
men not easily discouraged by reverse of for
tune. Afew years ago he was burned out of
his coffee and spice establishment on Union
street. but in short time he had another and
better establishment on the same spot. This
was swept away by the great fire of the 4th of
July, but it did not discourage him and now he
has better establishment than ever, on the
old spot where he is preparing coffee aud spi-
ces OF the purest qualities and ready to serve
them to the public. 1t is worth a visit to his
mill to inhale the aroma of the pure berries
while roasting or being put up in packages
In the Spring he intends to erect ON Union
street, in front of the mill capacious store for
the accommodation of his numerous custom-
ers, who will alaoays find articles purchased
there to be of just the quality he recommends
them
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25

NEW STEAMER FOR Yesterday we
took cursory look at the steamer Equator, ly-
ing at the Grand Trunk sheds, loading for Hal
flax, N. s. She is fine large vessel of 1,O44
tons burthen; was formerly the Gov. Bucking-
ham, and was built in Mystic, Conn, in 1858,
by Mallory She. is ownedin New York and in
tended to run regularly between this port and
Halifax. Her materials are of the best quail
ty, and she is well calculated for the route.
The Equator is a three decked vessel, the up
per deck being flush. On the main deck is the
cabin, in which there are ten state rooms con-
veniently arranged. 1t is intended to convert
the whole of this deck into accommodations for
passengers, by building tiers of berths on both
sides. She is commanded by Capt Clark
Mr.. Porteous, the Freight Manager of the
Grand Trunk Railway, is the agent for the
steamer. The will leave on her first trip to
Halifax to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25
The Fenian Trials.

mn oWEETsBURY, q. e.. Dec. "a
Inc trlal OF Mr. Mcdonald was continued
to-day, on charge of robbery. Testimony was
given by Herbert and Whittemore to establish
the robbery of a pocket book Containing he
tween thirty and fifty cents. Reardons who
was with the Fenian party, said he had never
seen either of the witnesses The Judge
charged the jury and they retired.
The grand jury indicted George Crawford. an
American, on a charge of plundering Feigs-
burg. He pleaded not guilty.
Cornelius Owens was next placed on trial for
ievying war. The testimony went to prove
lish his complication. He was therefore dis
charged.
Charles McGowfe, shoe black, was also
discharged. The jury at :36 were unable to
agree in the Mcdonald case, and so were lock-
ed up over Christmas. The Government phy-
slclan attempted to extract the bullet from the
neck of the prisoner Madden, but failed. The
court adjourned until Wednesday:
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25
The Latc Dr. A. A. Ganld.

The following resolutions were passed by
the Portland Society OF Natural History at
their annual meeting, Dec 10Th.
Whereas, by the recent and sudden death of
DR.. Augustus A. Gould of Boston, American
Science has lost one of its most faithful and
distinguished leaders,-a bereavement which Ia
felt not only in the circle of the associations
OF which he was an active member, but also in
all those kindred societies which were honcrad
by his regard; Therefore,
Resotved, that the Portland Society of Natu-
raj History desire the sad privilege of assurs
ing the family of the deceased of their heart.
felt sorrow and sympathy for those most init
mately associated with him in the walks of do.
nestle life.
Resolved, that in view of the eminent sorvs.
ces rendered by him to the study of the Natus
RAJ History of this country, his name will be
ever cherished among the brightest in the an
nais OF It's science, and that the work which
was the latest occupation of his pen and Ia
now left to other hands to publish to the world.
Will remain as the monument to a zeal and
perseverance which any land might be proud
to acknowledge as its own.
heSotced, that much which lends interest In
the lie OF him whom we would thus honor
would be forgotten if mention of his HIGH
Christian character were omitted from his me-
morlal since it was in his unaffected simplci-
ty OF manners, his genial and unfailing COURT
esy, his quick and ready sympathy and his
deep religious faith, that the evidences were
seen of that true nobility which always confsrs
greater splendor on intellectual successes
and attainments.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-25
From the Portland Transcript, /,
The Homes Of Por,I.na
BY MRS. E. NJ. BARsTow

on, the wasted homes of Portland;
,c,I now the wall comes on each breeze.
Anmt M autumn winds are bearing
AHrougn lts charred and leaf1ess trees.
Oh, the scattered homes of Portland
with their hearth stones cold an1 hora
"In ther wnite-burned chimneys looming
hgh and lonely in the air. 'O'-'
On, the merry homes of Portland
wnere our children round ms nlavad
AMI .ra 9ar nappy Christmas greetings
thanksgiving feasts were made.
W; xvhse ilose hallowed homes of Portland
T,,ot eh those those holy words were said
Tho e;hanseu ;ns 70 "wife' and s.woman',
Inc Joyous, trusting maid. '"
oh, those happy homes of por,,ona
IT., where round the festive board
Those loving forms have gathere1
With kindly look and word,
Who now in homes eternal
No blighting loss can know;
Oh, heed they not how lonely,
how deep homeless woe?
Our hearts are filed with sadness,
AS through the weary night,
we count our lost, lost treasures
Anew till morning light.
Or when in broken slumbers
Dreams Ger our spirits fall.
We snatch some dear memento
From out the burning wall;
Or laden with our treasures.
we wake to sudden pain.
10 know In dreamland only
WIN lhose treasures come again.
On, the household gods of Portland
n What holocaust were they.
10 mark with burning sionef
Our nations festal day ...
oh, the household griefs of Portland
How the wall comes on the airl
Grant Thou the strength, great Father.
This homeless woe to bear.