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The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27
CITY AFFAIRS.

An adjourned meeting of the City Council
was held Monday evening. The principal OBJ
ject of the meeting was to act upon the petit
ton of the Portland Railway Company, for
leave to lay a double track from Congress ST..
through Middle Street to Exchange st. This
matter comes under the sole supervision of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
A remonstrance signed by William Kimball,
Byron Greenough and eighty-three others
against permission being granted said Com
pany leave to lay double track was read.
The petition of the Company was taken up,
and the question was put, shall the petitioners
have leave to lay double track as prayed for,
and decided in the negative, Alderman Whit
temore, Donnell and Morgan voting against
granting leave, and Alderman Southland in IA
vor. ....
memorial from the Proprietors of Union
Wharf, complaining that vast quantity of
material had run into their dock from the city
drain, which it viii cost, as is believed, more
than $1,000 to remove from the dock and put
the dock in proper order, such as it would
have been had it not been for the drain. The
proprietors say they shall at once proceed to
cut off the drain and prevent its emptying on
their property, as the city has no right in the
premises. They request the city authorities
to excavate the filling thus caused, or they
shall cause it to be done and look to the city
to defray the expenses. The memorial was
referred to the next City Council. a.,
Petition of Briggs & Cressey, Mathew G.
Thomas & others, for sidewalk on CONNER
cial Street, in front of the lot owned by the
hers of Lemuel Dyer and the Custom House,
was referred to the next City CounciL-Ad-
journed.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. &c.
The bill introduced by Representative Bea-
man to-day, provides for amending the Freed
mems Bureau act and continuing its existence
Tor hive years. 1t secures to freedmen the en-
Joyment OF all the rights and immunities en-
goyed by white persons under the common
law, including the rights to testify, hold prop.
d erty aud bear arms, and accords them military
protection until the State governments are re.
stored, and the State represented in Congress,
More than half dozen letters were receiy-
ed to-day by Representative Mckee, of Ken
lucky, detailing outrages committed against
freedmen OF that State, in various parts of
: his District. y q "a II
One case of shooting two negroes and rob
blng them had occurred, and upon the arrest
OF the perpetrators of the act, by the agents of
the Bureau, they were discharged by writ of
habeas corpus sued out and tried before Cir
cult Judge of the State Court.
Another case was where a party of white
men went to the house of an old man nearly
eighty years of age and free man nearly ali
his life and robbed him of his money and
kicked him to death, and then raked Goals of
fire and putting him on them roasted first one
side and then the other. ~
They also burned two other negroes nearly
to death, and putting out the eyes of one.
boosted that they not only intended to drive
out the negroes but intended also to drive ont
certain whites. ~ a ri q KT
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Proclamation In Relation to Fishe,tes,

OTTAWA, Can, Feb. 26. s
The following is the substance of the proc
lamation in reference to the fisheries:
Whereas, A certain treaty was made be-
tween Her Majesty and the United States of
America on the 9TH of June, 1854, providing
for reciprocal trade and the United States
have given notice for the termination thereof;
and E
Whereas, said treaty expires on the 18th of
March, 1866, and
Whereas, Under said treaty many persons
citizens of the United States, have invested
monies and fitted out ships for carrying on
shore fisheries within the territory of Canada,
and may be unaware that their right to carry
on such fisheries will end ON the 18th of March
1865, .fta
Therefore. To prevent injury or loss to our
subjects or citizens with which we are in ami
ty, we do caution and warn all persons not
subjects of our realm, that after said 18th of
March next, no vessel owned and manned in
the United States of America can pursue the
nshore fisheries without rendering themselves
liable to confiscation of their vessels and such
other penalties as are imposed by law.
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Adjournment of the Legislature.

AS mentioned yesterday, the Legislature Of
this State adjourned sine die last Saturday
morning, after very Industrious session Of
fifty7two days. during which 222 acts, and II
resolves were passed, which received the ap-
probation of the Governor.
In the Senate the usual vote of thanks was
offered by Senator Porter, seconded by Sena-
torWoodman. President Virgin did not make
the usual response but requested the privilege
of handing the Secretary his reply, that it
might be published in the printed Journal OIL
the Senate.
In the House Mr.. Wilson, of Thomaston
offered resolve of thanks to the Speaker
MIR. Miller seconded it in few happy remarks
Mr.. Speaker Stone responded briefly but to
the purpose. a5, fs8k
We shall give the listof acts and resolves
passed, in the Press of tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27

The CASE OF F. o. SMITH.-In the case of
the Commonwealth v. Francis O. J. Smith, a
hearing was had to-day before Judge Putnam
OF the Superior Court, agreeably to assign
ment, Oh motion of the defendent that the
verdict against him might be set aside and a
new trial ordered, for causes alleged Mr..
Hayes, of the defendants counsel, occupied
some two hours in the reading of afidavits
from several parties, tending to contradict the
testimony of some of the principal Govern
ment witnesses, including Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
throp, and Mr.. Rowe, and also showing that
the defendent could not have been in the places
testified to at the trial in June last, but that
he was at other and distant points. Several
letters from Mr.. Craig were also read, tending
to show his efforts to induce Northrup and
wife to testify against the defendant. Some
OF the letters read also went to-show that the
defendant had used improper inducements to
influence the testimony of some of the witness
ses. The counsel then proceeded to read some
what at length from dispositions, and also from
testimony taken at the trial. Boston jour.
nal. go
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- Massachusetts LEGISLATURE.

BOSTON, Feb. 20.
The following is among series of resolves
introduced in the lower branch OF the Legis-
lature to-day, and referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations.
SlResoved, The the recent public attack upon
one OF the honored and beloved Senators of
Massachusetts by the President of the United
States in public speech in the city OF Wash
ngton, is an insult to the Commonwealth, as
unjust as it was undignified and disgraceful.
and calls for the indignant rebuke of eyery pat,
rlotic citizen of that State, to whose sons the
country is SO largely indebted for the salvation
OF the national capital when those who heard
and applauded that attack were traitorously
plotting to plant the standard of treason upon
its walls and to destroy the Constitution and
the Government. 81 gl. - !
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Per Steamship Hermann at New York.

Per steamship hermann az New 1orh'
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Feb. 1.-THE
cotton sales for two days were ID 900 bales. The
market is easier and quotations are barely maintain
ed. In the above sales speculatore aud exporters
took 500 bales. r..
MANCHESTER MARKET. - The Manchester
market was easier and inactive.
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET, Feb.
4.-Flour tirmer. Wheat firm at los a los Cd for
winter red and southern. Corn advanced Sd and
tending upwards; sales at 2ss Cd tor mixed.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET, Feb. a.
Beef active and firm. Pork, scarce and prices tend
upwards and holders demand an advance Bacon
steady. Lard firm at 73s q IDS. Talow quiet and
steady. Cheese firm.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET, Feb. A.
Ashes quiet at S2s g BIS. Sugars dull Coffee quiet
Rice dull. Linseed Oil hrmer; sales at 40s Rosn
very dull. Spirits Turpentne small sales. Petrole-
um steady at rs I'd.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Feb. 1l.-Consols
closed at 81 q SIT Tor money.
AMERiCANsECURITIE paid up shares
have decnned per cent. quotations 519 IS. 6-20s
have declined Is; quoted at ST.. Illinois Central
Shares have also declined /; now quoted at 74l
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27
Miscellaneous Dispatenes.

New YORK, Feb. 26.
Secretary Seward left last night for Wash
ington, having been called there by telegraph
OTTAWA, C. W., Feb. 20.
The Gazette contains proclamation, warn
ing American fishermen that they cannot use
the Canadian shore fisheries after March 18th.
BALTIMORE, Feb. g.
The meeting to endorse the President to-
night, was addressed by Senators Cowan and
Doolittle and Collector Webster.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27


THE MHToNIAN TABLEAUx.-This exhi-
bition took place at Deering Hall, last night,
and drew full and respectable house in spite
of the great attraction at City Hall. We con-
fess we were somewhat disappointed, for the
scenes exhibited were better and more inter-
esting than we expected. The subject is in
deed a sublime one, and exceedingly difficult
ODE represented on canvass, but the artist
has performed his task well, and many of the
scenes so graphically depicted by the great
Poet in Paradise Lost were well portrayed.
We have not space to enter upon particular
but we think our readers will be well satisfied
II they witness this exhibition which will be
presented again this evening at the same
place.
There will be a matinee Wednesday after
noon which will afford parents an excellent
opportunity to send their children. By all
means let the little ones see this beautiful ex-
hibition.
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importation of Cattle &C.,, Prohibited in
Canada.

M, OTTAWA, c. W., Feb 20.
The Official Gazette contains orders passed
in the Cabinet Council to prevent the intro
ductlon OF contagious and infectious disor-
ders affecting cattle, sheep, horses, &C., now
the LIST of March the Importation or introdnc.
ton into the province by sea OF cattle, sheen
horses, swine, asses, mules, meats, skins, hides,
horses hoofs, and other parts of such animals
and any straw fodder, be prohibited, except
such as his Excellency, in the Cabinet Coun-
Gil, may hereafter see fit to exempt. Hd
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27

CADET AT WEST PoNT.-Col Lynch, mem
Der of Congress from this District, has the
nomination of Cadet tc, West Point, and we
understand that he has requested the follow
ing gentlemen to examine candidates and re-
port upon their qualifications, viz: Israel
Washburn, Jr., Maj. L. l.. Casey, and DIR.
Thomas, of Portland, and Hon. Nathan Dane,
of Alfred. -.
The Committee will be in session for the
examining candidates at the rooms of the
Collector of Customs, in this city, on Tuesday,
the goth of March next. Candidates for ad-
mission to the Military Academy must be over
sixteen and under twenty-one years of age at
the, time of entrance into the Academy; must
be at least five feet in height, and free from
any deformity, disease or infrmity which
would render them unfit for the military SER
vice, and from any disorder of an infectious or
immoral character. sttati
Circulars containing full information as to
the qualifications of candidates can he pro-
cured by writing to the War Department.
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US. COMMISSIONERS COURT.

WIN. H. CLIFFORD, ESQ.,, COMMISSIONERS.
James Fitzpatrick was yesterday brought
before the Commissioner, charged with larceny
of sugar from the U. S. Bonded Warehouse,
and with aiding and abetting in the larceny of
said sugar. Fitzpatrick pleaded not guilty and
waived examination. In default of sureties in
the sum Of $500 for his appearance atstht U.
S. Circuit Court on the ed of April, he was
committed to Jail. S. L. Carleton, ESD, APP
peared for the prisoner. ..
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Notice.

Il band, ISRAEL HAGUE, on the 18th iay Of Feb
ruary 1860 ooughta revolver blow my brains out
us,ng ms own words and after firing nine shots was
Ires,eq oy deputy Marshal Irish, and carried to the
Waicn house. And after continual eighteen years
oI ABUSE and Entertainment, while in the drunken hor-
rors, have left him. but intending to get any
trust on his name considering it not worth five cents
Deputy Marshal lrisfhas now In possession the same
revolver used on that occasion.
Feb. 2-d3ts MARTHA HAGUE,
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Financial.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.
The Commercials money article says the money
market shows symptoms of recovery from the depres-
sion of last week. Inquiry is less active. Call loans
per cent. The banks are discounting very little
Rates are "a per cent higher. They range from
to g. Bank currency is scarce. The banks were ap-
Piled to to-day for National currency, and una
BILE to furnish 1t.
Stocks are dull from the pinch in money. The
bulls and bears alike inert,
Governments are steady but quiet, except 1905,
which are lower. Compound interest notes are
weak at q al per cent. nd
Gold tends upward 1t is presumed that Treasury
sales are suspended for the present.
Foreign Exchange quiet. Produce bills scarce.
Leading drawers quote 1889 for sixty days sterling
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27
The Fenian Co,soress.

New YORK, Feb. &c. Z
A secret council of O'Mahoney Fenians,
consisting of 1875 military men, has been in
session several days. 1t has adopted an adj
dress to the brotherhood, and calls on every
Fenian to purchase $40 bond of the Irish
Republic. An immediate demonstration on
Ireland is promised. - VA
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27

X. F. SocIETY-The young ladies of this
eminently successful and popular society. pro.
pose to offer to the public another of their
very attractive entertainments at Deering Hail.
on Tuesday, Mar. 9th. 1t appears in the form
of Comic Opera, in four acts, which the r.
F. Society will bring out in dazzlingly beau
tifll manner. 7sf-s - 49,
This opera has been christened Don Bobo.
and has been pronounced by judges to be tai
ented and amusing. 1t is the production of
the musical genius of Mr.. Marston, of this
city, and cannot fail to give satisfaction to a
full house. The plot is original and witty, and
some very beautiful airs are interspersed
through the whole performance. The mos,
gorgeous dresses from the most elegant cos
tunes OF Boston will increase the effect and
rouse the audience to enthusiasm. New and
beautiful scenery, we understand, is being pre-.
pared for this momentous occasion. and will
add polish to the joint production of penips
and beauty, both of execution and dress. Add
to the above list OF attractions, the fact SO all
Important, that the tickets are fifty cents, and
we pronounce the whole entertainment ,,tter.
ly irresistible to any discriminating and cult.
waited mind.
This entertainment will probably be the last
OF the delightful series, for each of which. the
society should receive our thanks for having
driven away what otherwise would have been
stupid evening, and our congratulations for
their success patrons of the charity for freed
men. All who would refuse to give to the
freedmen as charity, 60 to the opera, and a
discriminating public will give you the credit
OF giving, and include you in its generous num-
Der once more. BE sure and get your tickets
early in the week, and be at the hall early, for
rush is absolutely certain. P.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27

THE FAIR.-In our general account of the
Fair, now open to the public at City Hall, we
overlooked the Bible and Stand which are to
be given to the Pastor of the Church and So
ciety whose members subscribe the most mo-
ney. Ladies and gentlemen, the books are
now open and a young lady is ready to receive
your subscriptions. The articles are elegant
and valuable, and we expect to witness a
strong contest among our religious societies to
see who shall carry off the prize. Go in and
let the work proceed with spirit and anima-
ion! &
The Ticket Office will be on the second floor
this afternoon and no charge will be made to
get to the dining rooms. On the tables will
be found some choice viands and no charge to
gain admission to them, but if you eat you
will pay, land that is fair play.
1t is no cause of complaint that an admis-
sion fee is charged to 60 into the gallery OF
paintings for it has cost good deal of time
and money to bring them to our city, and we
feel quite sure no one who visits them will be-
grudge bis money, for the sight is magnificent.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27
Massachusetts Liquor Cases.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 20.
At the close of the case now on argument
before the Supreme Court of the United States.
that of John Mcguire against the State of
Massachusetts will he argued. Gen. Cushing
will open for the liquor dealers.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27
Es,stankmseat Washed 4syay,

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 20.
About 100 feet of the high embankment on
the hensellear and Saratoga railroad, half
mile northeast of Saratoga, was washed awav
Sundyy morning. 1t will probably take seve-
raj days to repair it. In the meantime trains
change passengers at the break.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27

SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-The Bartol es-
tate, corner of High and Spring Streets has
been purchased by Mr.. Ii. N. Jose. Price
paid $4,000. f
VIM. E. Edwards, Esq, has sold his house
NO 0' Park Street, to r. o. Conant, ESQ.,
Price $4,000. b'o<
Hon. J. G. Noyes has purchased the Alden
jackson estate, corner of Spring and Bracket
Streets; price paid, $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27
Tirginia LEGISLATURE,

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 20. 4
A bill incorporating the Covington & Ohio
Railroad, passed both Houses to-day.
The House has passed the Senate bill
amending the usury law, SO as to authorize
contracts for eight per cent interest
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27

This EvENING.-The pantomime of sThe
House that Jack Built" will be performed by
the b. T. CPS at City Hall this evening, for the
benefit of the Freedmen's Fair.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27

PICTURE GALLERY Over one hundred
dollars were taken at City Hall, for admission
to the Picture Gallery at the Fair last even,
ing, and every visitor expressed satisfaction at
the beautiful exhibition of paintings.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27
North Caroli,,a Leof.,n,,,.,.

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 26.
The bill allowing negroes to testify in GER
tam cases has been ordered to third reading,
oO 70 OIL. - ..L- IL IL. IL.
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WARD CAUCUsEs.
INHE Union Republicans of this city are requested
Il to meet at their several Ward Rooms on
FFiCLOU Eve11iaO. March I'd.

At q o'clock, for the purpose of nominating candi
dates for Aldermen, Common Councilmen. Consta-
bles Warden and Clerk for each Ward and to select
City Committee of two from each Ward, for the en-
suing year.
from each Ward, to meet in convention to nomnsfa
candidate to be supported for Mayor at tbs ensnine
Municipal Election.
Per Order of City Committee.
Feb 26-td.
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NelU York Markets..

NEW YORK, Feb. 90.
Cotton more active; sales 1900 bales Middling
Uplands at A a 45c. -
Flour State and Western unchanged; State at G 60
q 90; sales 459 bbls. Canada quiet; sales 500 bbs
Wheat-dull, and buyers ask a material decline.
Corn-1 q &c higher; sales 81, 900 bushels; Mixed
Western at rs a soc.
Oats-steady; sales Canada at 50 q 81.
Beef-stead..
Pork-frmer; sales ., $50 bbs. new mess at % rs a
2S 81, closing at % 81.
Lard-unchanged; sales 1850 bbls. at II q 19S.
Whiskey-quiet; sales old at Q 40; new nominal at
226@227.
Sugars more active; sales 5000 hhds Muscovado
at 102 q 13c.
Coffee-dull. - 9 aEf
Molasses-dull.
Naval Stores-quet.
Petroleun,-dull.
TalOw-sales at III a. 12t.
Ereishts to Liverpool-tendency; cotton per steam
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
ii IND BUILDERS.


PROPOSALS for the erection OF Grammer School
y House at Lewiston, Maine, to be built of brick,
92x6o feet and three stories in height win be receiv
TO- 1866.
The Plans and Specifications for the same, will be
open to inspection and examination at the rooms of
George M. Harding, Architect, Casco Bank Building
81 Middle St., Portland, Me-, from the LIST to the 9Th
March inclusive, and at the office Of the Chairman Of
the Committee over the Post Office, Lisbon ST.,
Lewiston, on all other days from the date hereof to
and including the 10th day of March aforesaid
Bids for Masonry and Carpentry work. including
all labor in each department and the furnishing of all
materials for each, to be made separate and sealed
The Committee reserve the right to reject any and
all proposals not deemed satisfactory.
Bids to be opened at the office of the Chairman of
the Committee, MONDAY, March p, at 10 o'clock,
AN. -,
Mr.. Harding the Architect, will be at the Office of
the Chairman Of the Committee, on the afternoons
and evenings of Feby rs and March 6, for the pur-
pose of afording any explanations asked.
II. G; e. G00 I2I Committee
JOS. ?. FESsENDEN, Schools
rsEatt CYRUS GREEDY, and
u-, R. E. PATTERSON, Schoo houses
Lewiston. Feb'y 20. 1866. fe21d&wtomar1O
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A Great Bargain.

NHE subscriber being about to remove to the West,
great bargain. 1t is situated about half mile from
$50. g. G. HATCH. Portland.
Feb 21-d2w* 80.
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Nesc York Weekly Bank Statement.
NEW YORK, Feb %.
Decrease in loans, 1926, O52 increase in specie
in deposits, $685., 1885, decrease in legal tenders
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Particular Notice
House for Sale.

TNHE three-story Brick ouse No. 10, corner. OF
Danforth and Tate Sire cts. 1t has all the mod :
ern improvements and is in ycellent condition.
The house can be examined any day.
For terms, &C., apply to -gLi0C
RUFUS e. WOOD,
Portland, Nov. 8. 1s65.-istF " -A'-'
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For Sale or Hire

For Sale or Hire.
A FIRST CLASS RODMAN MARINE STEAM
IA PUMP. 80
a o. NJ. DAVIS & CO.,
III Commercial St,
Portland, Feb. 22d, 1sse.-isd1m 800.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-26
Proceedings i'm Congress OH the aad

In the Senate, Mr.. Wilson reported bill for
the equalization of bounties. It gives every SOL
dier, without distinction Of color, SS5 per month,
deducting bounties already paid, and excluding
altogether deserters and those who have sold or
bartored away their claims. Mr.. Williams intro
duced bill to grant lands in aid Of the construc-
ton of railroad from Salt Lake City to the Co.
lumbia River, which was referred to the Committee
on Public Lands MIR. Kirkwood called up bill
in relation to public lands in the Southern Ststos
It provides that the public lands in Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Florida shall be
opened to settlement under the Homestead Bill;
not more than eighty acres shall be settled by any
one settler and the price of the patent shall be
five dollars. Alto being amended by substituting
one hundred and sixty in the place OF eighty acres
the bill was passed. The Senate next took up the
bill for funding the national debt. The House
bill amending the postal laws was taken up and
passed.
In the House, the Senate Bill to authorize the
appointment of an Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy was passed. yeas 50, nays Al. The House
then proceeded to the consideration OF the Bank
rupt Bill, to which some imnaterial amendments
were, on motion of Mr. Jenckes, made Mr.
Jenckes addressed the House in support OF the
general principles Of the Bill, and moved the
"previous question after he had concluded. Ihe
bill was then passed-G8 yeas, so nays. Mr..
briggs introduced bill to punish claim agents
for withdrawing moneys collected for soldiers
The Tax Bill was then taken up, and it's consider
alton continued through the evening session.