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The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

REPORTED SALE OF FOREIGN STEAMERS
The Boston Post of Saturday publishes ru-
NOR that New York parties have purchased
steamers Ontario and Erie for seven hundred
thousand dollars, assuming lien on the ves-
sells of some five hundred thousand. They cost
two million TWO hundred thousand. The own
ers deny the report.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

The Vegetable Pulmonary BaIsnm, for
COUGHS CoLDs and ,NsUNPTION, is not one of
tho'e ephemeral nosrums that are forgotten in the
years. standing, and an increasing popularity, is
pretty good evidence of its value Get the genuine.
prielors. dc 25eo,l- q \ I'm
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

I. o. OF o. Fat regular meeting of the
Saccarappa Lodge, No. IL, the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing term: f. A.
Belts, N. g.; G. f. Mariner, " G.; D. W.
Babb, Secretary, j. P. Libby, Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

THE ALABAMA CLAIMs.-It is said that not
withstanding the abrupt termination of the
correspondence between Secretary Seward
and Lord Stanley on the Alabama claims it is
understood that the new minister, Mr.. Thorn
ton, comes empowered with full authority to
reopen the question with view of effecting,
if possible, an easy and nicable adjustment
of the difficulty.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
Moth, Freckles, and Tan.

The only reliable remedy for those brown discolor-
atoms on the face called Moth Patches, ckles, aud
Tan, Is PERRY's MOTH AND FRECKLE Lor,eN.
Pre- AIRED only nv Dr. B. C. PERRY, Dermatologst.
40 Bond street New Yark. Sold by all Druggists in
Portland, and els where. Beware of inhalation.
November 16. NJ W&S3m
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

THE Methodist Sunday School Exhibition
at Gorham will take place on Wednesday eve
ming January LIST, and will consist of singing,
declarations, dialogues, SC. The exercises
of the evening will close with distribution of
presents from tree prepared for the occasion.
Every effort will be made to make the exercis-
es pleasing.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

FIRE.-About half-past IL o'cl elk last night
an alarm was sounded from box 80. The tire
was in the large wooden store No. 81 Green
street, owned by Mr.. Parker of Scarboro', and
occupied by Messrs. Kicker & Frye for gro
Gerry store. Notwithstanding there was some
delay in sounding the alarm, the engines were
SO prompt that the fire was confined to the
place where it originated in the attic-and
was extinguished before great damage had
been done to the building. The greatest dam
age is to the stock of Messrs. Kicker & Frye,
by water. 1t is supposed the fire caught from
a defect in the chimney. We could not learn
whether there was any insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

A NEW FINANCIAL SCHEME Senator Hem
derson, of the finance committe, has prepared
a financial measure which he intends to move
The points of this plan are as follows:-
First:-To consolidate the national debt in
long loan, principal and interest payable in
gold; the interest not to exceed three and one
half per cent. per apnum, payable semi-annu-
ally; and to exempt them from taxation. =
Second All national banks now having
bonds deposited with the Treasurer to secure
circulation, shall within twelve months substi-
tute The new or consolidated bonds, IT have
their circulation withdrawn.
Third:-To SO amend the national banking
law as that not more than seventy-fve per
cent of the par value of the bonds shall be
given in circulation to any bank; also to re-
peal the limitation of $500, 900 600 circulation
TO national banks, so as to make banking free
as any other business subject to such new
guards as may be provided by the law.
Fourth:-To provide for very gradual with
drawal of greenbacks, SO as to enable the ma
tional banks gradually to supply themselves
with coin, preparatory to resuming specie pay
ment.
Fifth:-To constitute a financial board, COM
posed of the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Comptroller of the Currency and others to be
appointed by law, to determine the manner
and time of withdrawing greenbacks and with
power in case of great commercial distress or
monetary panic to supply banks, on deposit of
bonds as collateral, with legal. tender
Treasury notes in certain amount not ex-
ceeding $5O,O00000.
Sixth When the revenue bill reaches the
Senate, to propose the removal of internal
taxes from all articles of manufacture, except
whiskey and tobacco, and provide new me ans
for collecting the taxes on these articles; to
continue income and stamp taxes license tax
es and those on railroad and steamboat re-
ceipts, and some others, and 10 large measure
abandon the present expensive system of tax
alton.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
Tha Confessions and Experience of
an Invalid.

DUBLTSHED FOR the benefit, and as CAUTION
L TO YOUNG MEN and Others who suffer from
Nervous 'ebility, Pr nature ntcay OF Manhood,
SC, supplying The Means OF Self-Cure. Written by
one who cured hin.self and sent tree on receiving
po.t-pai'I directed envelope. Address NATHAN
TEL Mayfair Brooklyn, N. Y. Also tree, by the
same publisher, circular of ID .lSY SWAIN, the
great Poem of the uar
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TEMPERANCE MEETING.-The County Asso-
citation will meet at Gorham this forenoon at
10 o'clock. Meetings will be held also in the
afternoon and evening. Gen. Dow, Rev. Mr..
Keyes and other well known speakers will be
present
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Colesworthy aud
Chisholm Bros at Boston Depot, and the train of
G. NJ. Curtis, and at Pc, tland & Rochester Depot.
At BiddefLrd, OF Pillsbury Bros.
At Saco of j, S. Locke.
At Brunswick, of w. r. Fields.
AT Waterville. of j. S. Carter. - aa' A'
At Gorham of News Agent.
AT Bath of j. 0. Shaw.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

You can find anything in the music line at
William Paine's, on Congress street. He has
received some new pieces of music that are ex-
cellent.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dye is The best in the world
The only true and perfect Dye-H armless, Reliable
Instantaneous. No disappoin ment. No ridiculous
tints. Natural Black Brown, Remedies the i'll
effects Bad DYES Invigorates the hair, leaving it
soft and beautiful. Tie genuine is signed William
A. Bachelor. All Others a'e mere limitations and
should be avoided Sold by ali Drue gists and Per-
tuners. Factory 81 Barclay street, New York.
kS-Beware OF a Counterfeit. dc18 .Ndlm
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CITY HALL.-The City Government are
making arrangements to move back to City
Hall this week. The next regular meeting OF
the City Council, next Monday evening, will
be held in the new rooms.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
DIR. s. s. FTTCH'S.
Family Physician. >,

Seventy-sx pages: price rs cents. Sent to any ad-
dress No money required until the book is received
read and fully approved. 1t is perfect guide to the
sick or ndisposed: Address DR.. S. $. FITCH, rs
fremont Street, Boston. sN Jan29diy
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why Suffer from Sores +?

you tan be easily cured 1t has relieved thousands
from Burns, S',,ids, Chapped Hands, Sprains Cuts,
Pounds and every Complaint Of the Skin. Try II,
as it costs but 70 cents. Be sure to ask tor
Hates Arnic0 Ointment.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

E@-Frst Page To-day-The Shipping In
terest Affairs in Mexico; New England and
the, West; Responsibility for Crime; Varie-
ties.
Fourth Page-Leaving the old House; Arc
tic Out Door Life; Josephine's Wardrobe.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

Il. M. PATrEN & Co. will sell az auction at
10 o'clock to-day bankrupt stock of cloth
ing. good chance to purchase cheap.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

ENOR small family, in No So Pearl street. Ron
l. $3.50. Enquire offs. S. RICH, 1873 Exchange 81
Dec 31.du ltt -"it" WV.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

THE new Congregatonalist Church in Free
port will be dedicated New Years day. Ser
vices commence at IL O'Clock P. NJ. Sermon
by President Harris OF Bowdoin College.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

"EoN."-You can dance the old year out and
the new year in by going to City Hall tonight,
as the Eons are to give grand Promenade
Concert there.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
JacksOn'S Catarrh Snuff |!

AND TROCHE PnWDERs
A DELIGHTFUL AND PLEASANT REMEDY IN
Catarrh, Headache, BAD Breath. Hon Sc
ness, Asthma, BrOnchitiy, Coughs,
Deafness, &C.,
And all disorders resulting from Colds in
Head, Throat AMI Vocal Organs.
This Remedy does not ID ry Up,o Catarrh but
I.OOS Ems it; trees the head OF all offensive
matter quickly removing Bad Breath anil Headache;
aiinys and sO0thes and burning heat in Ca.
tsrrh; is SO mild and agreeable in its effects
that 1t positively
CURES WITHOUT yNEEZING!
As Troche Powder, is pleasant to the taste,
and never nauseates; when swallowed, instantly
givesto the Throat and vocal organs
Delicious Sensation of COoluess and
~ Comfort.
,.tJt' Is the Best Voice Tonic in tho worldl 3t
Try il! safe, Reliable and only 50 cents.
Sold by Druggists, or matted free. address
g ~ .sr COOPER, WILSON & CO., An
Projectors, Philadelphia.
W. W. whipple & Co, Portland, General AGENTS
Wholesale Agts, GEE. G. Goodwin & Co; Rust Bros
& Bird Boston; J. w. Perkins eco, w. F. Phillips
g. 90, H. H. Hay, Portland.
Nov 14-sNeod&w6m III
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Mains Pure Elderberry and Cur
rant wines.

So highly recommended by Physicians, may be-
found wholesale at be drug stores of W. w. Whip
pie & Co., II. II. Hay. w. r. Phillips s. Co., E. L.
Stanwood and j. w. Perkins s. Co. jan12snd1y
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Portland and Vicinity.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
az Gnnds at Cost-J. r. Iunt & Co.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Holiday Goods at COST. R. Lunt q Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Entertainment by st. Dominic's School.
rs-f-H AUCTION COLUMN. On, ~ ~-e
Sloep-cm ack-E M. Patten g. Co.
Auctiuneers-J. II. Osgood & Son.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
New Years Goods-A. G.. Corlss
Dissolut on Holden q Peabody.
Interesting to Married Folks-Hooper & Eaton.
Stated Meeting NJ. c. M. A.
Annual Meeting X. A OF the P. T. D.
For Machias-J mas II. Percy.
First National Bank Diyidend-W. E. Gould.
Notice-E. P. Chasa.
Tenement to Let's. S. Rich
Girl Wanted p
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Browns Bronchial TrOches

date relief. For Bronchiti-, Asthma, Ga.
tarrh, COnsumPtive and Tkroat Diseases,
Troches used with always good success.
SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use them
to clear and strengthen the voice.
Obtain only browns Bronchial Troches" and do
not take any OF the Worthless limitations that may
DO offered. Sold Everywhere. nol3d&W3m sN
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

SOCIAL DANCE.-This evening the Good
Templars' Hall Association will give its first
dance of course in the new hall, at the North
end of behring's bridge. No pains have been
spared to have this affair pass off we'll, and to
satisfy all those who will attend and thereby
lend their help for this benevolent purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

GEYER has fine assortment of Diaries of
all kinds for 1868.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
Catarrh Can be Cured !

HEADACHE relieved, and in fact every disease
l1of the nose and head permanently cured by the
use of the well-known remedy,
=t7 iSaeder's German snuff on
Try it, for 1t costs but 25c. For sale by all drug
gists; or send 35c to o. P. SEYMOUR q CO.. Bos-
not, and receive box by return mail. sep4dtfsN
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

just before the train started on the Grand
Trunk Railway, Mr.. Edward p. Chase had &C.
cason to conduct lady into the passenger
car. AS they entered the car they were met
by three or four scoundrels who blocked up
the passage way, but allowed the lady to step
by. They then surrounded Mr.. Chase so that,
for short time, he could neither move for
ward or backward. After Mr.. Chase left the
car, he discovered that his pocket had been
picked, and his pocket book containing 500
U. s. bond, about $40 in money, and sundry
notes and papers bad been stolen
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
State News.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal says little daughtet
OF w. l.. Davis of Auburn ,(nearly three years
OF age) who last June fell and broke her leg
above the knee and was then confined to her
bed six weeks. on FIR day fell while walking
across the floor and in some manner again
broke the same limb a few inches below the
old break, from which she had entirely recov-
cred. w .ri if
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Houlton Times states that during per-
Torrance at Cary's Hall in that town few
evenings since, an accident occurred behind
the scenes, which came very near ending in
serious consequences. Immediately after the
first tableau, the dress of little girl, the
daughter of Mr.. Geo. Washburn, took fire
from lighted candle, and being of light mate
rial was instantly in blaze. Mr.. Spaulding
with great presence of mind, seized the child
and succeeded in smothering the fire, but was
burned on both his hands while the child es-
capped unhurt. The audience for the moment
was in an intense state of excitement, and by
this accident the performance was suddenly
brought to close.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Winthrop Bulletin gives list of 116
persons in that town who over 20 years
old. Ofthese AZ are over 80 and 5 over 80.
Singularly enough, just half of the 116 are
males and half females. The town contains
only $500 inhabitants, and the proportion of
aged people is thus seen to be very large.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Mrs. Joseph b. Burr, fell upon an lev spot
in Brewer Sunday evening, and dislocated
one of her wrists, and fractured her fore arm
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
We learn from the Machias Republican that
the cloth dressing and carding mill of Messrs
Bailey and Lippincott of Columbia Falls, took
fire last week and was damaged to no small
amount. Fortunately the fire did not break
out. Had it done so, the mills and bridge
would have been in great danger.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
FOR EIGN PO 2TS.

At Shanglae Oct %, ships Resolute, Holt, for New
York; Anna Williams. tor Foo chow; Simoda, Gro
WELL tor do and back. tgets 81 Is pr register ton and
L lay davsl: barque Wild Gazelle, Lewis, for New
York; and others.
Sid i'm Foo-chow Oct 20, ship Saml Russell. Lewis,
New York.
Sid Oct Is ship Western Chief Hill, Shanghai
At Whampoa Oct 80, barqne Adelia Carton TIM
lie i, TOR New York ldg at 2 & ID. rer ton.
Sid i'm Hong Kong Oct 49, barque Margarita Pc
terson, Foo-chow, to load Tor New York.
:, In port Nov I, barques Nellie Chaplin, wass Tor
New York, at Sl4 gold, per ton; Penang, Palien.
dsab ed Wuat Cheer Ainsworth, Irom Swatow Tor
Cbefoo. eaky. Ship White Swsll W, which sailel
Oct 81 tor Manila Is to load for New York at $l28
gold, per ton tor sugar and S12 for hemp.
AT Genoa 9th INST, ships Italia. Whitmore, for
New York 18th: PaCtolus, Tobey. Tor do; Memnon
Baker. tor Philadelphia Jan 10, barQue j II McTa-
rem, corning, Tor Boston, do.
AT Leghorn II inst ship Glad TIdings, Thomp-
son, tor New York.
;, CID at Palermo Nov 20, sch Harriet Thomas, Rob-
insOn New York.
In port Sd inst, harques Gratta, Wallace, unc;
Eagle, Wilkinson. from Licata; brgs n DDI,lIng.
ham, midget; Harry Stewart, Weeks, anu Oiara
Gibbs, Wilson, from Bangor.
Per steamer Deutschland at New York;
AR at Liverpool 9Th inst, WINGED Hunter, Small.
New York. -,
Rangoon.
Sid i'm Shields 18th, Scotia, for Alden.
Sid I'm Newcastle, Nsw, Oct Is, james Guthrie,
Jobuson, Kong Kong.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
Business Items.

A full supply of Artists Materials and Sheet
Wax It Schlotterbeck & Co.'S. 2w-mwf
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

READINGS FROM DICKENs.-We are glad to
learn that Henry John Murray, Esq, our pop
ular British Consul, will give readings from
Dickens works, in this city, the latter part OF
next week. Of the ability of Mr.. Murray to
portray the Judge in the Pickwick trial our
citizens have had an opportunity of seeing;
and, as he is splendid reader, we shall get
the next best thing TO Dickens himself
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

The Merchants National will declare its div
idend to-day, and the Cumberland National
during the week. New Years day will be OBJ
served as a holiday by the banks and no bust
ness will be transa ,ted. All persons interest
ed will make note of this fact
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
Hotel Arrivals.
AMERICAN HOUSE.

AMERICAN HOUSE.
g W Hopkins GorhamNHA Crockett, Rockland
M Higgins, Eden j H Costello, Name
H i Warren, Norway TIC Perkins, Lewiston
j G johnson, Maine H Lord Boston
j A Smith, T1rner M Newton, do -- E.-,s
w Milliken, Lewiston Bartlett, Island Pond
NJ Frizzell, W Watervile n Smart, Montreal
Stevens, Augusta II Warren Boston
W Tarbox, Bangor C p Green, New Portland
M Tibbeits, do VIM Miller, Livermore
ID Gilmore, Maine Gross, NewGloucester
W Brooks & W, Hollis d T Seavey Milan
c M Morgan, Gorham MIC Bailey, Winthrop
A B Towle, London A Crude, Bath
W Carter, do
CITY HOTEL.
I'll Eastman, Steep FallsD A Bradley, Fryeburg
r Durham. Westbrook j Harrison, freedom
Il Gordon, Augusta Saml Hayward, Boston.
j q Willis, Boston Howard Green, Westville
A j Reeve, Minnesota VIM Rossbach, " fscon'n
j Judkns Waterville Lieut. Colby, New York
R Staples. So Bridgton Weston Somers, Skowhegn
w Ada Es Boston Long, Bath
E P ingalls,, Denmark OH Davis,do
D R Smart Boston -a-,qr ar.
PREBLE HOUSE. Af- ---
j L Merrill, Boston Mrs Cobb, Lewiston
VIM A Deland, Chicago Miss Hutchinson, Boston
q l. Beckford, West brook James Farran, do
D Maulton, do NJ B Boynton, do
j w Reed, do D Draper, New York
Edw Crockett, Halifax W c Bartlett, U SA "A
H Cousens G"rham CT Woodbury., Worcester
j Burleigh, Boston S Farnsworth tr, do
M H Hale salem w Parker, Bangor
r Brown, Boston j Littleield, do
T Lamprey, do j. Webb, Gorham
d " Sanborn Portsmouth, A Robinson, Montreal
T. Hunnewell, Boston A ID Purinsou, Dover
H A Belcher. do Geo Bachelor, Boston
VIM l. Lowell, Halifax 4 ~ M
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.
A Cough, a Cold or a Sore Throat,

Requires immediate attention, and should be check
ed. Ii allowed to continue,
Irritation of the Lungs, n Permanent
Throat Disease OF Consu mption,
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
DISASTERS.

DISASTERS.
Barque Aberdeen Coch lane, IRON Ellsworth for
Cuba which put into this port in distress after strik
ing on a ledge, has repaired and reloaded and is
ready for sea.
Barque What Cheer. Ainsworth. from Swallow tor
Chetoo, arrived at Hong Kong Oct 49, leaking badly.
Put in Tor repairs. . TIll'd roy.
Larque Early Morn Moore. from Boston for VAL
paraiso. returned to Montev dec Nov for the Sec
ond time, at being thirty forty days trying to
weather Cape Horn. she proceeded again 9TH in
charge OF Capt Smith, Capt M having injured his
eyeslght.
The wreck of schr Lizzie L Tapley, OF Brooksville,
was sold at auc ion 2.tb, for SOL. She is to be
broken up. STD n .IA -'ttsH fltata ~ y
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
EXPENDITURE
1889 1851

Surplus 1879 4,ss1
The blunder of the Advertiser was evident
ly committed by installing the internal for the
entire revenue. 1t is plain, we hope, from
these figures, that the internal revenue may be
diminished by at least 100 millions, in other
words the taxes may be reduced by that
amount, without in the least impairing our
ability to pay the national debt. II seems to
us something like ignorance to be prating of
deficit" in the face of a surplus revenue of
nearly $50 millions, and something like cow
ardice to be pleading poverty and inability to
pay with such margin of available income.
The Advertiser uses these words differently
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Monday. December 80,

Monday. December so.
ARRIVED.
Steamer FIanconia, Sherwood, New York.
Steamer New Brunswick, Winchester, Boston
for Eastport and st John, NIB. r ii Fl = III
Sch Oorvo, Pickering, New York. ~. q 7 = a.s
s h Jones Smith New York.
Sch Grace Webster, Talbot Boston.
-, Sch E Perry, amiiton. Salem. . To-. .-
Sch Ranger, Cleaves, Yarmouth, to load for Balu-
CLEARED.
Darque Hunter. York. Havana =. Litt'ejohn u
Chase.
Sch May Belle, Carter, Joggins, Ms.
Sch q Clark Foster, Baltimore.
Sch James Croker, Groves, New York-A L
Hobson.
rY@The Custom House win not be open TOR busi-
ness transactions tomorrow, NEW Year,
From Branch Office Western Union Telegraph.
Ar at New York seth. sch Annie E Martin, from
Portland for Philadelphia. sGtNs ~k@rrgrr-f
Cid, barque Josephine. for Cardenas.
Ar at Philadelphia 3Oth, brig Merriwa, Waterhouse
from Nuevitas.
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For sale by all druggists, send your address and
SO centsto o. p. SEYMOUR s. CO., Boston. Mass,
and receive box by return mail. w. f. Phillips &
Co., agents for Maine. april2G1ysn
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31
IMPORTS.
DEPART OF OCEAN STEAMERS

TURKS ISLAND. Brig Hattie wbeeler-Il 900
bushels salt. to Phinney & jackson.
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DIED..

In this city, Dec. 20. Mrs. Abigail Morris, aged so
years.
Fnneral this Tuesday, at IL o'clock, from the resi-
dence of her son, W. y. Morris. Sc York street.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
In East Boston, Dec. 20, suddenly, Hannah Ho-
mer, daughter OF Abial T. and Margaret Noyce, of
Portland. Remains brought to this city for inter-
ment
In Oxford. Dec. %, MIR. w. W. Oliver, aged s. yrs
and &c days. lfl
In Trenton, Mrs. Susan A. Salisbury, aged So years
months.
In Gardiner, Dec. 21, Mrs. Clara, wife of j. NJ.
Richardson, aged % years. 10y e.r1.tfa
In Sumner, Mr.. Freeman Keene, aged 81 years.
In Gardiner Dec 20, Mrs. john Baker, aged 70
years.
In l. vision Dec. 22, Mrs. Emily A.. W fe of Eph'n
L. Jordan, aged IS wears months saaE-a1
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-31

FAMINE IN SwEDEN.-The news from Swe-
den is appalling. Three hundred thousand OF
ner people are on the verge of starvation. Inc
following eloquent letter, addressed to Mr..
Seward by w. w. Thomas, Jr., of Portland,
has been published, and ought to awaken
generous and prompt response. we copy
from the Philadelphia Press:
Three hundred thousand hard-worked, pa
tient Swedes are starving IN N0riah9. I'LL na.
crons tor three years have been bad; last year
thew were an utter fail lure; and now even their
miserable bread, made of straw and the park
of trees, has gwen out. They SIT IN tnelr
cherries huts and die. My private advlces
from Scandinavia represent this calamity Us
worse even than the published accounts
For three years | represented the United
States in Sweden; for three years found you,
sir, ever the firm friend of the Swedish immi-
grant and tins cmboldens me to suggest to
you method for relieving these starving
souls.
Send Government vessel to New York, let
the newspapers announce las they will gratu-
itously) that this vessel is ready to take tc
Sweden all contributions of food, such as flour,
corn, potatoes, pork, &c. Can you entertain a
will in a short time send in enough to freight
the shin? Then let her sail on her errand of
goodwill to men" over the sea.
In regard to port of discharge, Gothenburg,
the Chief haIbor on the west coast, is generally
closed at this time of year; but Marstrand,
thirty miles north, is fine haven, accessible
to vessels of the deepest draupht, and al,odys
open.
A relief committee, composed of most es-
timable men, has been formed at Gothenburg,
and to them this cargo of mercy could be Civ
en- with he certainty that every kernel Of it
would find its way to the homes OF the suf-
ferers.
Then, sir, both you, America, and the mer-
chants of our land, will have done a noble
deed of Christian charity. ss..... t.t
But does not America, in some sense, owe
this act to Sweden? How many sons of that
Northland fell in our great struggle? and can
we ever forget that to the Swede-John Erics-
Son-we owe the Monitor?
Such an act, too, cannot help bearing fruit.
1t must among other things, swell the plente-
Gus tide of Scandinavian immigration now
setting in to our shores. Again, will it not be
grand historic spectacle to see this young
Republic stretch forth its giant arm to shield
from suffering and death the most aristocratic
old kingdom of Europe the birthplace OF
chivalry? e.