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The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
1"e A22p0tsataaeeatOf General
Dic. faa,
Informers' Fees Under the Internal
revenue Law.
'N4TAL CHANGES.

con nj WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.
S Tdon Sne resident, and subsequently with
secretary McCulloch, and win return To New
York by this evenings train Althoueb noth-
ing dennite is publicly known upon the sub
JecC several OF his PERSONAL friends say the
ProDacciNHty is that he will now retain the posi-
ton OF Naval Officer. rSS'-i
Ing poIu OF Gen. Dix as Naval Officer of the
port o new York, was to-day filed and an
proved before the Commissioner Of Customs
anu ms commission delivered to him. The
Ieherai ~ nau separate interviews with the Pres
idenT, secretary Of War, and the Secretary of
. slae thas Ihere is an unauthorized re-
port that Zen. Dix will hold Office only for a
France. sf - HTosoPs s''e nlissioh 10
The Vice Consul at Gaspe Basin, under date
OF oept. loth, reports the arrival at that place
from tne Magdalen Islands of four men Of the
cee| etsr u M Sae schooner George March of Glou-
cee9er, MASS, loaded with cryl0te from Green
land and bound to Philadelphia. Both vessel
ana cargo appear to be a total loss, having gone
down In seven fathOms water, off the east no;nt
OF Magdalen Islands. The crew saved them
sc, selves with merely what clothes they had on.
The George I. March had ON hoard TIE crew Of
Yarmouth vessel which had been wrecked on
avoyage to Greenland for similar CARGO which
they also saved. So "iiio'A
DouDts having been expressed as to whether
tn the schedule of informer's fees described in
Ene CIRCULAR OF districts issued by the Treasury
department. on August IA, 1866, to be applied
to the proceeds resulting from forfeitures as
well as to penalties, thaschedule is declared to
be and to have been from the time of it's issue
applicable 70 all informer's shares of fines, PEN
a1les, iorIeiturcs and process of forfeitures ac-
Revenue law cited in the above mentioned cir
cular. oi'
Lieut.. Commander Allen o. Reid has been
detached from duty at the Norfolk navy ward
anu ~ ordeTed TO the steamer Resaca. Lieut..
COMMANDER Ames has also been ordered to the
same vessel. " y" ''i0
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The September meeting of the Cumberland
County Temperance Association was held at
Raymond, on Wednesday the 26th inst, after
noon and evening; and, although large dele
cations from the neighboring towns, who had
intended to be present, were kept away by
rain and muddy roads, there was a good atten-
dance. MtN
DIR. Parsons of Windham was elected Vice
President, and occupied the chair during the
session. Rev. DR.. Graham of Portland opened
the meeting by reading the scriptures and
prayer. Speakers were present in unusually
large numbers, and their remarks were receiv-
ed with deep interest. The list includes Rev.
Mr.. Wiswell of Windham, Rev. DIR. Graham
of Portland, Rev. Mr.. Freeman of Peaks Is
land, Rey. David Newell of Gorham, Rev. Mr..
Bracket of Raymond, DR.. Parsons of Wind
ham, G. A. Stackpole of Gorham, e. r. Sta
pies of Bridgton, John. I. Walton, r. G. Rich,
Q. s. Beale, F. N. Dow and Chas Baker of
Portland.
Mr.. Stackpole announced that several prom
inent public men had desired to attend this
meeting, and that necessity alone had prevent
ed He also read a letter from Hon. John
Lynch expressing full sympathy with the OBJ
lects OF the Association, and much regret at
of Portland explained the absence of Hon
Charles Holden and Mayor Stevens of that
city, who had designed to attend, but were de-
tanned by urgent business
A resolution offered at O former meeting at
West Baldwin, and laid over for discussion at
this session, which, in substance, gratefully
acknowledges the former important services Of
clergymen in sustaining this Association and
encouraging its members by their presence at
It's meetings, but also expresses regret that this
salutary influence has of late, been in o meas
uTe withheld, was taken up, and fully discuss
ed by the several speakers
The following delegates were selected to rep
resent the Association in the New England
Temperance Convention to be held in Boston
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct Sd and 4th,
VIZ: Hon. Chas Holden, Rev. DIR. Graham,
Rev; Q. +. Allen, o. s. Beale, f. N. Dow, #.
G. Rich, >. L. Carleton and Francis Loring of
Portland, Y. A. Stackpole and j. O. Winsbip
OF G0rham, %. III. Starbird of Falmouth, Rev.
Mr. Brackett of Raymond and Seth Scammon
of Scarborough. ,}t, T..l ,T.llt.s IiH
The Convention was enlivened at proper in
tervals during the meetings, by excellent sing
ing from q choir led by Mr.. George NJ. Leach
of Raymond.
After an Interchange of appropriate votes of
thanks, the Convention adjourned to meet at
the call of the Executive Committee
SEE advertisement of valuable house and lot
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From New Orlea,,s.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 28 4
= Gen. M. X Sanborn, of the Union army, has
been arrested at Baton Rouge, on a charge of
some negroes, for assault and battery, and
bound over to the Second District Court
The jackson Parish, North Louisiana, SAYS:
The skeleton found on the Natchitoches road
Is not that OF Lieut. Butts, of the Freedmen's
Bureau. 1t is now thought that he is not dead
and the police are making efforts to trace him
out. = :
b. Ii. Stephenson, Union Conservative, is to
be run in one of the Texas Districts for Con-
gress, without opposition. Gen. A. D. Norton,
Union Conservative, has also been nominated
in the first District for Congress-
Major Howell, commanding the Federal fore
es at jefferson, Texas, reports that two soldiers
8. the Goth colored infantry were killed by
Jack Phillips, Deputy Marshal at Jefferson.
The murdered men were the victims of blind,
revengeful passion. Phillips is at large, but a
warrant for his arrest has been issued by the
civil authorities. aan la.g
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The Bangor Democrat says that at our
late election the Democratic vote in Bangor
had increased by 81 since 1864, while in. Port
land it had fallen off by 53S, and proceeds In
caustic vein, as follows: n.ist .11.,
Our Portland friends charge us with being
"factious," and hence say that Bangor and Pc,
nobscot County should have no voice in Demo-
cratic State Conventions; and yet "factious''
Bangor and PenObscot seem to be doing very
well, steadily increasing their Democratic vote
year by year. But how do Portland and Cum
berland flourish under "B. b." influence? Fig
ures won't le ii-0i 400 irt a'iPNA iiiaaoiS
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The Feuians.

y .le. 4.ta48 NEW YORK, Sept. %. /
Head Centre Stephens headquarters here
yesterday was all hustle and activity. Impor-
tant negotiations are pending which, it is said
will astonish the brotherhood when published
A none prosequi has been entered in the case
of Roberts. ...B .....,..... ..ty Tf..:T1
An Ottawa (Canada) dispatch says the ru-
NOR of concentration of Fenians on the Can
adian border for a raid, is believed in Canada
to be premature. A flaw has been discovered
in the indictments against the Fenians capti1r-
ed at Fort Erie, which, it is thought will neces-
state their discharge - 80
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Religious No.ice..

NEW JERUSALEM CHURoH.-The services of the
New Jerusalem Society will be held at Park Street
Church at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Exercises
OF the sabbath School Immediately after service.
FIRST PARISH CHURoH-Rev. VIM, H. Sbailer
" D viii preach at the First Parish Church to-mor-
row morning. - -. :,
SPIRITUAL Observation-Disclosures will be rcsum
ed tomorrow Sunday at Temperance Hall, Congress
street Conference meeting in the forenoon Discus
sion free to ALL and the public invited Afternoon
speaking by mediums entranced -E
a.. Key. A. ~ Foss Of Manchester, N. H., will address
the Spiritual Association at Temperance Hail. at 10I
A. NJ. and p. M. All are invited to attend Seats
free,
WAsHINGToNIANs.-Meetin of the Washington
lans on Sunday evening at O'clock at Sons of Tenn
perance Hall, s.
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New York Items.

New YORK, Sept. 28
Mr.. Simonton, the Deputy Sheriff who kill
ed Mr., Dixon while fishing for oysters off Sta
ten Island, has been indicted for wilful murder
by the Grand jury of Union County, New Jer-
sey. The result of the case will decide who
are legally entitled to fish for oysters in New
ark Bay,
John Minor Bolts had narrow escape from
the cars in Newark, he nearly fell under the
wheels, but escaped with slight bruise
The base ball match between the Atlantics
and Eurekas yesterday, was won by the for
mer; score 30 to 20.
George M. Snow, formerly of the Tribune, is
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29

SINGULAR CIRcUMsTANcE.-A young woman
who gave her name as Abba Bailey, and said
she belonged in Ossipee, N. H., applied at the
police station Thursday evening, saying that
she had just arrived in the city, and was desti-
tute, and wished for lodgings immediately
ohicer Libby, Judging from her appearance
that she could not be too quickly accommodate
ed, procured a hack and took the woman to the
almshouse, where she was accommodated to
her satisfaction, and in short time she usher
ed into the world a pair of twin females. She
says she is married, and has a. husband in
Maine, and that her business here was to hunt
him up. Mother and children are doing we'll
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29

RooFNG.-Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of III. w. Johns Improved Roofing.
The proprietor claims that it is fire proofAthat
it is as durable and cheaper than tin--that it is
not affected by the weather or the shrinking of
boards-that it is perfectly tight-that it does
not affect the water-that it can be applied
either on a sharp or fiat roof, and that it makes
as handsome roof as any material that is
used for the purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29

FIoHr.-Last night about 10 o'clock, a fisher
man somewhat the worse for liquor, entered the
drug store of Mr.. Stanwood, corner of Fore
and India streets, and commenced abusing the
clerk. Soon getting into fight, however, he
was soon mastered and well taken care of
until the arrival of a police officer, when he
was taken to the lock up -.s.-ri ite-I "
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Letter Of Thanks from Queen Emma.

WASHINGTON, Sept 28.
The following telegram from Queen Emma,
accepting the offer of the U. s. steamer Van
derbilt to convey her from San Francisco to
Honolulu has been received: lea3 4l6
San Francisco, Sept. 9th, 18G6-Hon. VIM.
II. Seward, Secretary of State: 1 can hardly
thank you enough for the very kind and time
ly offer of the United States Government,
made through you. I thank you kindly
Your recovery is source of great pleasure to
me. EMMA
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Wanted.
Wanted Immediately.

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throughout the New England, Middle and Western
States, fof which great indncement is offered. Send
two stamps for circular.
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Prince Napoleon ON the Mexican scheme
s -The Turks Defeated ia Cnndin. I

The Opinione Rationale, Prince Napoleon's
radical organ, of Sept. 10Th, commenting on
the financial convention between Napoleon
and Maximilian, which arranges for the expen-
ses of the French expedition from Mexican
customs receipts, eondeAns the plan i'm most
decided terms as franght with great danger to
France by requiring her to leave agents on the
soil: The Opinione styles the Mexican scheme
" bad business" and insists that there shall
De mo economizing with the wrecks of the un-
adertaking," but that the French soldiers shall
be returned home at once.
The Christians in Gambia are said to have
defeated the Turks in sharp encounter. 4
Count Bismarck is likely to make another
visit to Biarritz
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29

PORTLAND And VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Theatre-Bidwell & Brown.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Statement OF the Springfield Fire Insurance Co.
Statement OF Yonkers q New York Fire Ins. Co.
rhenly Insurance Company OF Brooklyn.
Statsment pa OF the Manhattan Insuranoe Co.
For Sale-House and Lott. -
Wanted-Partner. 1-0.s
Picked Up-Herring Nets. ...
10 10 Lyceum and Literary Associations.
llats-Harris. 'tfIlTT7 ~ .aI ii |.i1
Hotel Property for Sale, e az Uou1
bfch mouse 1of Sale. l--s.--..-r Z. IL
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From, CaI;fsrn;..

.a5 hs Jtso SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %.
The revolution in Lower California has ter
minated peacefully, all parties having united
in favor Of Gov. Pedin, who starts from San
Francisco by the next steamer.
The u. s. steamer Suwanee will soon sail for
Mazatlan to look after American interests
The steamer Continental brought $4,000 in
treasure from Mazatlan o - - ~ /
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SINGING.-It will be seen by an ADVERTISE
ment in another column, that Mr.. G. w. Gar
diner will commence his singing school on
Monday evening next. Mr. Gardiner is we'll
known in this community as a teacher of mu-
sic, having been for several years employed by
the city in our Grammar Schools, and having
had large experience in this and other cities as
a teacher of evening schools. Mr.. Gardiner is
deserving of liberal patronage, and we hope he
will receive it. N.
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29
, MUNICIPAL COURT

JUDGE KrNaspuRY PREsIDINa. ina
FRIDAY.-Abner Paine and Henry j. McGlinchey
ON search and seizure processes each paid S2 and
went on their way rejoicing.
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29
The Maine state Horse Fair

p. - AUGUSTA, Sept. %.
The Maine State Fair, which has been in
progress since Tuesday, was concluded this af.
ternoon. A large number of visitors were in
attendance.
In the morning race Nimrod, the winning
horse, made best time in 1.56. In the stallion
race between Gen. Mcclellan and Brown Har-
ry, to harness, for the $500 purse, Mcclellan
won in three straight heats Best time 247,-
The celebrated horse Sheppard Knapp, Jr., was
given short dash around the track to show his
speed, and made the first quarter in thirty-sev-
EN- seconds, and the half mile in LIT. The fair
has been a success. a a
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SeCere Gale off the Coast of
isa7 Newfoundland.
LARGE NUMBER OF WRECKS
REPORTED.
OVER $50 BODIES PICKED
@ UP At ST. PIERRE.

PORT AU BASQUE, Sept %. +
There was fearful gale of wind on Satur-
day last on the Eastern coast of Newfound-
land, and great many wrecks are reported. -
French frigate was lost at st. Pierre and
several coasters wrecked Over one hundred
and fifty dead bodies were picked up at st.
Pierre on Sunday, which were lost from differ
ent vessels. No further particulars have been
received.
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OFFICE OF THE
Springfield Fire and Marine
Insurance Company.
Springfield, Mass.

,..- SEPTEMBER 15, 1866.
To the Agents of the Springfield Fire and Marine
Insurance Company. 49,.
GENTLEMEN The officers of this Company take
great pleasure in announcing to their Agents. patrons
and friends, that by unanimous vote of the stock
holders the capital stock of this company has been in
creased to IALF A MILLION Dollars all paid in
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Notwithstanding the frequent fires and the heavy
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country one worthy of the fullest confidence, and
giving the most perfect securities to
The policies in this company, furnish the most am
PIE indemnify to our customers, ask in return good
risks, aud adequate rates, and trust many and
faithful agents may in the future in the past look
well to our nteress-enargc and increase our busi-
ness, upon whatshall prove safe class of risks.
EDMUND FREEMAN, President, Chartered 1849
j. N. DUNHAM, Sec Capital & Surplus $500 III, IA
CHAs. E. LANE, Assistant Sec.
We are Yours Very Truly,
Il. FREEMAN, President.
'i7iif j. N. DUNHAM, Secretary.
John Il. Dow n Son, Agents,
sep29-eod6 PORTLAND, MAINE.
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FROM MEXICO.
COTOaa0's Operations at Pa
los Pict0s. ....y{,s
Sonora in possession of the Liberal
Troops.
Erdcaia:ion of Gas0yGaaas 6y The
French.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sent. %

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %.
"A letter has been received dated Sent. Dist.
giving an account of Corona's recent opera,
tons at Palos Pictas, near Mazatlan He saws
100 men under command of Grenadi and Ma
tinez, entered the French lines The French.
thus cut OIL from Mazatlan, made two desper-
ate charges under Captain Delotah and sue
ceeded in rescuing their cannon. An Imperial
battalion, called the Cusadores, soon after ral-
lied and drove off the Liberals and both sides
exhibited the utmost bravery. Especial praise
Is awarded to Capt. Delotah for his obstinate
defence. An American named Alonzo Rid
ley, received a commission in the Imperial
Guards, on the battle field
A letter to the Imperial Consul of Mexico.
here, reports that in the State of Quero things
remain unchanged,
Several small engagements without decided
results, had occurred in Puchoacan
In Cohiera all was quiet Jacheo was also
quiet
The report of the capture of Guadalaiara
is pronounced false.
Corona's success near Masatlan il chiefly
owing to the treachery of aa ex-Liberal officer
VINO commanded the OutpOsts at Palos Nitas,
When 1t was known that the Imperalists
would evacnate Guayamas, hundreds of f;ami-
lies fled, rather than remain under Liberal
rule. 4 B =
WASHINGTON, Sept %.
Senor Romero, the Mexican Minister, has re-
ceived to-day the following dispatch from the
Mexican Consul at San Francisco, dated yes-
eoiuy' Inc Whoie State OF Sonora is in pos
session OF our troops, including Guayamas,
which is evacuated by the French The news
is positive. General Corona is expected to be
soon in possession of Mazatlan
(Signed) JOSE A, GopAY."
Senior Romero does not credit the Imperial
rumor of the death of Diaz, near Oaxaca-
Gen. Diaz is one of the best of the Mexican
officers, in the estimation of Senior Romero,
and is too good a soldier to allow himself to be
surprised by the enemy.
Senior Romero does not attach much credit
to the reported shooting of NJ. Montholon's
son. an officer in the Imperial army. Details
of the news rendersit hardly possible that it is
true.
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LATEST NEW
~ BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Saturday Morning, September 30, 1866.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
The President and the COsestitaG-
tiOM0I Amendment.
1H 81 E,ts
The Massachusetts Appointments
The Massachusetts Appointments.

- tA New YORK, Sept. 2S.
The Heralds special Washington dispatch
says authority is given for an emphatic denial
of the prevailing reports that the President
is about to modify his policy regarding the
constitutional amendment. He will, however,
1t is be.ievel, propose to Congress an amend
ment containing the essential elements OF the
present one, altht ugh in a less Objectionable
form. l4
A special Washington dispatch says the COM
missions of the newly appointed Collector and
A. 7. Kingsbury, have not been issued ii
The Posts special says Gen. Dix has accspt-
ed the mission to France 2 ss
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29

THEATRE.-The first week has been an unu-
sually successful one. The hall was complete
ly filled last evening and great applause was
bestowed upon the performance of the French
Spy, and the farce of the Wandering Minstrel
This evening will be presented the drama of
Jack Sheppard and the farce of My Neighbor's
WIFI
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29

PATENTS Patents have been granted, this
week, to j. L. Winslow, of Portland, for i'm
provement in shaft coupling; G. f. Waters, of
Waterville, for improvement in pruning in
struments; Daniel b. Hail. Of Bucksport, as
signor to self and M. G. Wiley and C. j. Cobb
of same place, for improved recumbent chair.
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29

ACCIDENTAL little girl, daughter of Thorn
as Dickson, while playing in Centre street,
yesterday aftdrnoon, was knocked down and
run over by jigger. She was taken up and
conveyed to the residence of her parents. We
understand one of her legs was broken. o.ll
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Wanted.

4 SALESMAN of experience in the retail Dry
IN Goods business may find a permanent situat;o
yaddressing Box LOG, Portland +. o. ser tIstf
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Additional Contributioms.

Mrs j. A. Balkan acknowledges the recent
of box of clothing from Robbinston, Me-, for
private distribution to the Portland sufferers.
Mrs. Helen Smith acknowledges donation
of five dollars and clothing from Mrs. Henri
eta Brewer, of RGbbinston, for private distri-
button
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Annual Meeting,

rf1HE annual meeting of The Portland Beneyo,en
J. Society will PC had at the Portland Five Cent,
Savings Bank, on "Wednesday Oct 10th 1865 at o'c'
p NJ. for the choice of officers and any other bnsi
ness that may come before them.
sept2s-dtd MARTIN COVE, Secretary.
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JAMES CUNNINaHAM, Sec'y.

WE would call attention to the Portland Cir
culating Library, No. IS Free Street, where
may be found all the.new books as soon as is
sued, together with an standard novels Step
in and get pleasant book for tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29

BALTIMORE, Sept. %.
FL Riycs Pollard had 4 preliminary examin-
alton to-day, on charge Of shooting frederick
Hopkins on Wednesday night last, and was,
wound, though not dangerous, is considered to
he of a serious nature - ~, =
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29

LA. r. A.-The regular monthly meeting of
the Irish American Relief Association will
take place at M. H. Reddy's, Federal Street,
Monday evening, October 1st. A full attend
ance is requested, as business of Importance is
to be acted upon. ti1BHGVr air.a -,a lr i
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SaIe 0f Tny..eeo.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 49,
Lots of bright yellow leaf tobacco were sold
at Tobacco Exchange to-day, at the unprece-
dented price of one thousand dollars per one
hundred pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1866-09-29

5u,. AUGUSTA, Ca, Sept. %.
Judge Perry has suspended the County
Court, in consequence Of the military authori-
cess of said Court