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The Portland daily press., 1867-11-21
10 ct.
TO LET.
10 Let
10 Let

THE second and third cries of the store in the
l new blockon the corner OF Middle and Church
streets. These rooms contain about seven thousand
square ret, and we'll lighted and adapted for a whole
sale store. They will be ready Tor occupancy the
first of November. Apply to
ALLEN HAINES, peg
Or SHEPHERD & Co., Exchange st. o' oc1dtf
The Portland daily press., 1867-11-21
Wantad.


(tOAT, Pant and Vest Makers, at A. f.. YOR~'-,
~ Brown 81 Hanson's Block, Middle ST, op 6st n.
II. Hav's dam
The Portland daily press., 1867-11-21
To Let.


4 BOUT 800 feet Of II lower end of Custom House
"A Wharf, amt the Warehouses and Offices there
on, aow occupied by Thomas Ascencio & Co En-
quire OF rtL LYNCH, BARKER g. CO.,
sept11tf 1873 commercial Street,
The Portland daily press., 1867-11-21
BY M. CHARLES g. co.

Try GO DIS, plated Ware, Watches Shirts and
- DRIVERS, Army Blouses, Pants and Coats
Diahkets, Rubber Cont Bed spreads, Sheets, Cute-
f., Varieties and Wall Tents, &C., &c. H'rrT
~ Auction sa es every evening, and goods at pri-
waite sale during the Jay. % ---~ e''-' y
aup "a dtf
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
OIL CLOTHS, COCOA MATING. DOOR MATS.
" RUGS, &c, for sale at ~
KIDwELL HBNDERsoN's.
nol2-lm bO6 Ninth stroet
FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE CHIEP ouARrERNAsrER,

ro.-,v oRHIGs GaIEr r9rsErERssAsJTER.l ~
u clock, N The iiR Of january, iscs Tor liz trans.
S ssy sSSTSGi saGSs as'Gs hI 81 49, on
the following rOa''fp;o p;ourr No
From Fort Harker, Kansas, w fOTt Hays, Kansas, and
Any other point points that may Be- dssisastcd by
Sa tGS tSioS Pssias railroad. u p. to Any Pisss:
dSTss RG aSS T. ES5 SsS
IsrritOiy, and to any other points on the route to
SqsA o. fsS SSv seRSs s. SS
$.I%I.iSs AZ
'~'' VI 'oA"'' "Sis RSUPR 81 EPPfT NJ u" a'sf'e'
Sdfs PSR %sy 9S o. NJ S
raSins S,, TaniilrOad OF the EnlSp Psee railroad
as thS Military 'SG dspSt S'Nir IN 'Saii fSai
not S s.sss to H Roas @ % s5St &c Ssss will
Route @ No. s. sOOo,ooO pounds and, on Route No s,
PF9Bosals viii bo made for each route separately.
tss SSs w III FS Ps5 %
qsR SpsR q the year beginning April 1885, and ending
Bidders Will give their names in full, as we'll As
Iheir places of rotdence and each proposal must be
lsO, ,ool, dollars. duly executed BY two or more rs.
hsF S,S ~. and BSpsr
awarded for The route mentioned in the proposal 70
Into, aud good And sufficient security furnished by
ad party In accordance with the terms Of this adye
Each bidder must be present at the opening Of tho
proposals, or be represented by his attorney,
:, me contractor will bc required to give bonds In
inc following amounts:
IN Route No. 2, fO,UO.
On Route No. o, ~, ,0OO,
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty aud soysney Of
Qulred. "'S "
u Proposals will be endorsed proposals. for Army
transportation Routes Nos O. or g. T" as the case
may pc, and none will be entertained unless they
comply with tho requirements Of this advertisement
Inc party TO whom an award Ii made must be pre-
pared TO exesute the contract without unnecessary
performance OF the contract.
onsred is reserved.
The contractor on each route must be In readns
ior service by the hrst day Of April 1888, and must
nave place OF business or agency at which he may
" coi9mnncatod with readily, For Route No 2, At
fot iaIker, and such other point the railroad As
a sy DC desgnated Gs the starting pon Of the routei
h22hte No. q, at Leayenwgrth, Kansas
plank orns showing the conditions Of the contract
70 De entered Into for each Route be had upon APP
pnehuon a this Office, at the Office VI the Quarter
master at New York, Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul
pOrt LeayenwOTth, Omaha, Denver, q. r., and Santa
a. ana must accompany and be part o. the propo.
Sah' l., @. BABTON,
I,,, Deputy anaTtermaster General,
uoheali O. Y. N, Dept Of the Missouri.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
NJ. Thomas.

The President the past week has sent to the
Senate for ratification the treaty made with the
government Of Denmark for the ceding of the
islands Of st. Thomas and st. John to this coun-
try. The Danish possessions In the West In
dies consist of but three islands-St. John, st.
Thomas and Santa Cruz. The latter island 10
one of rare productions, being very FERTILE and Is
pronounced by many to he the garden OF the
West Indies. st. Thomas and St. John are not
producing Islands and the Inhabitants depend for
their actual subsistence upon Santa Cruz, Porto
Rico and adjacent islands. St. Thomas has been
/ noted as port for distressed vessels, being we'll
TO windward, and those seeking itsharbor for re
Nairs can easily do SO whether approaching from
We tropical south or the harsher climes Of the
tn. Many vessels bound to or from Europe
North America, encountering the rude gales
of the North Atlantic, lesky and otherwise dis
abcd, have sought refuge in st. Thomas, where,
II practicable, repairs were made and the craft
enabled TO get to sea again with q fair wind no
matter whittier bound This latter has been the
principal reason that preference has always been
given by distressed ships to the island. Once
out of the harbor, the mariner can shape his
course, with the prevailing winds, without DIFF
hculty either north or south.
The charges for repairing vessels have been
heretofore very exorbitant, the demands OF dock
owners and Others being very great. In our pos
session this grievance will be remedied and the
island may probably prove valuable acquisi-
tion. Situated in the latitude of IS deg. 81 min
north and ca deg. ~ min. west longitude, its po-
sltion compels the European, South American
and West India steamers, and all other national
tiles, to touch for coal; and with the importa-
tons, Independent Of the regular traders, land
ing and transfer of passengers, &C., considerable
revenue could be derived. As a naval station 1t
is invaluable, and with the maintenance of a
United States feet In the West India waters, Is
necessary. The recent hurricane and earth
quakes have placed damper upon the otherwise
favorable conclusions Of many in regard to the
purchase, but both of these evils are unusual
the latter especially. The climate is very salu-
brious and the hills OF st. Thomas have oft been
hailed with delight by the wearIed, distressed
and tempest-tossed mariner, and will be more so,
by those OF our nation at least, when the Stars
and Stripes wave over the bsttlements Of Fort
Christian.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
Personal.

GENERAL WARD BENNETT, well known to US
as OF Mexican fame, is in town. He is In good
health, and was greeted yesterday by his host Of
friends.
Col. S. T, BUCKLEY, of the New York Herald,
called on us yesterday. He left town last night
for what he terms the shop" In New York,
where he will be greeted with open arms.
Hon. J. GLANcET JOKES, OF Pennsylvania, is
at the owen House.
Gov. II. l.. PALMER, of Wisconsin, Is at the
kirkwood.
The following OF our Washington fellow-citi-
zens were in Philadelphia on Saturday last o.
II, Morrison, John ii. North, G. Wendell, J. II.
Crane, T.. NJ. Green, Samuel Kirby, r. Morgan,
II. Park, and 7. Bray. In New York we quote
the following Washingto tonians J. Hackett, J. A.
Dunn, T. N. Smith, II. Beall and s. L. Curtis.
EDWARD JUMP, the California "Crulckshank,' u
is In town, stopping at the Seaton House. This
admirable delinestor OF men and things Is en-
gagged at present sketching Washington scenes
and celebrities for Frank Leslie's newspaper.
Hon. r. d. RICE, OF Maine, Is In town, and at
Willards'.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS,

The Atlantic Almanac for 1865. Edited by OIL
yer Wendell Holmes and Donald @. Mitchell.
Published by TIcknor & Fields, Boston. For sale
by Joseph Shillington, corner Four-and-a-half
and Pennsylvania avenue, Philip Il Solomons,
332 Pennsylvania avenue, and French l. Richard
son, 334 Pennsylvania avenue.
This is an illustrated almanac upon plan and
in style entirely new in this country. It con-
tains sixty-four royal octave double column
pages, over fifty OF which are filled with original
matter. The literary character of the Almanac
is altogether superior to that OF any similar
almanac ever before published. 1t also contains
four fullpage Illustrations, in eolors of the sea-
sons, reproduced from paintings by Mr.. A. +.
Bellows, the well-known landscape artist. The
text is profusely illustrated By the most skilful
artists of the country.
John q. Parker, No. 45s Seventh street, oppo-
site the Post Once, sends us Putnam's Month
ly" for January. The former patrons OF this
popular magazine will be glad to hear OF Its re-
yival.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
Lively.

There was considerable life about the hotels
last evening and more than the usual hob-nob-
bling, elbowing and button-holing going on with
the tfDbngs gathered in the different Exchanges.
The quietus given TO the Impeachment question
by the House on Saturday was much discussed,
and appeared to give general satisfaction. The
financial condition OF the country came In for Its
due share Of talk, and there was some conjecture
relative to the confirmation by the Senate Of the
Hon. EDWARD COOPER as Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury The cotton tax, our West India
purchase, and many other little matters, were
also discussed, and it was at a late hour ere the
crowds had dispersed and quiet regned.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
FINANCIAL.

The Committee Of Ways and Means In the
House, with Mr.. SoHEScK at its head, have
taken hold of the consideration OF our present
financial condition, with the earnest purpose to
devise and to present to Congress at an early
day such measures as shall, when adopted, afford
substantial and permanent relief to the country.
Everybody seems to be In favor Of resuming
specie payment as soon al possible, but It must
be seen and admitted by all that TO reach this
desired point our national credit must be estab-
lished both at home and abroad. Our stocks
must assume their par value in the markets OF
the world, and In order TO effect this end we
must establish uniformity In our issues OF
stock securities. Congress caa address itself at
once to this great work, and certainly II is
within its power to accomplish the undertaking.
Consolidation OF all our securities is what we
most need. When this policy was adopted by
England she came to that state which enabled
her to manage her great debt with apparent
ease. From this consolidation sprang up a de-
scription Of English securities which we see
daily in the stock reports, called consols. Our
debt Is only about one half Of that OF England,
and with the wise example OF the mother country
before US we shall, at least in this respect, do
well to initiate her, and seek as soon as may be
that uniformity which must sooner or later char
acterize our national securities.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE,

LONDON December T.. MI idniyht,- lin the House
OF Peers this evcrin6 Earl Mayo made short
speech, In which he deplored the bad taste and
evil effect ofthc public funerals for the Fenians
that were executed at Manchester, which had
taken place In England and Ireland. Such DEM
onstrations, he declared, showed disposition
to sanction murder He was glad to say that
every preeaution had been taken by the Govern
mcnt to suppress any outbreaks arising from bad
passions thus fomented.
In the House Of Commons tonight Lord Stan
ley, alluding to the European congress on the
Roman question, proposed BY France, said that
he could not see that any good would result from
the meeting OF the representatives OF the Euro
pean powers in general conference without
previous agreement A. the basis upon which
their Deliberations should be conducted.
In the Course Of the evening, the new mail con-
tract concluded with the Cunard steamship line
was unfavorabiy criticised, when Mr.. Hunt,
finance secretary for the treasury, defended the
action Of the government, declaring that the
contract was the best one which could be made
at the present time.
At late hour tonight both Houses Of Parlia-
mcnt adjourned to meet on the 18th Of February,
1868.
PANS, Dec. s.-Fears are entertained here Of q
ministerial crisis In consequence Of the last
speech by NJ. Rouher on the Roman question In
the Corps Legislatif.
FLORENCE, Dec. SIT ia reported that Carl
bsldi has again disappeared from Caprera, and
It is feared that another attempt against Rome
will be made by the party Of action.
The speech OF the French Minister, NJ. Rouher,
In which he said that Italy should not take for
chile possession Of Rome, gave rise to angry de-
bate in the Italian Chamber Of Deputies yester-
day. Prime Minister Menebrea informed the
House that he had asked the French Govern
ment for an explanation Of the speech, and he
expected to receive reply from Paris by Mon
day. He added that Italy could only gain pos
| session OF Rome with the concurrent consent Of
France and the other European powers, and that
1t would be impossible to achieve that object BY
force.
At the end OF the debate vote was taken and
the Government was sustained by a majority Of
the members.
BERLIN, December s.-Important changes In
the existing tariff rates Of Zolivcrein are con-
templated.
PARIS, December s.-Prince Napoleon is about
to leave Paris for Monsa, in Northern Italy,
where he will meet Victor Emmanuel.
DUBLIN December s.-The obseouies Of Allan.
Gerald and Larkn were performed here to-day,
ana were the occasion Of an immense manifesto.
tion OF sympathy.
The proceedings were similar to those reported
al London, Manchester, and Cork, but in num-
bers this demonstration far exceeded any pre-
vious one. 1t is estimated that nfty thousand
men marched in the funeral procession.
Good order was maintained all along the line.
ana the whole affair passed off quietly
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
Foreign News.

The foreign news by the cable dispatches to
the sunday morning papers is not Of much inter
est. Italy grants universal amnesty to the adheI-
ents of GARTBALDI.
The Queens Theatre, in London, has been
burnt. No lives lost.
The London Globe thinks that the attitude Of
France Is such that a conference for the settle
mcnt Of the Roman question Is impossible. But
this conference may be held, nevertheless.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
METROPOLITAN BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
THE BEST AND MOST RELIABLE ASSOCIATION
PoR DEPOSITS, AND THE CHEAPEST FOR


Association. No Utilization Pee is required Books
are now open for subscription 10 Stock, and payments
may be made at once All persons wishing to sub;
serbe should eal on either OF the Ioilowlng named
'HoRHTio0 3 0BRowNINd. President. S3 Ponnsylva.
MIA avenue, near Sixth street.
II 8 HOOD, Treasurer, Ss Pennsylyania avenue
" CLARK, jr., Secretary, ~ Fourteenth street,
near New York avenue.
Oopie. o. ths constitution may be obtained from the
Those wishing to take Stock should apply at once.
Certificates Of Stock will be given Immediately upon
payment for shares large number OF shares are al
The peenaT features Of this Association render It tho
most Desirable in the ey for all business who de-
~ " HoRkfio BROWNING. President.
W. CkAAK, ~, Secretary. no7-n
I ARGE SALE OF CLoTHINd, c. AND O.
DHPOr QgARrBRhAsTER'sO OFFICE,
,,,,, WLsHINdTON, ID. c., December 2, 1857
A%ory SQUARE sH s S TfuRsD%Y DSYEIS BSsG%RSS
Captain fsSR g. snHsr's'YR Rrss
BILE clothing, &c, consisting In part of about
100000 feet hemp tent S,@osibley tent stoves.
cord, new, 800 Jackets,
1900 blank eis. 1000 Iou4yo Jackets.
lO,OJD yards lace l,YD cavalry do,
100 pairs bootees, b,u0N X, o. do.
80 PAIRS boots, $50 great coats,
400 lrowsers, foot. $50 Infantry do.
400 trowsers, m ted. 7oArtilery do.
2. 800 bedsaeks, so vests
$50 asst tents bugles, trumpets, &c,, &c,
$50 shelter do.
Terms; Cash, in Government funds.
PURCHASES must be removed within hyo days fTom
by order Of the auartormAS!oT Genera, , :,
Deputy q. N, General.
defsa Brew Bris Cen, U, 3, A,
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
FRESH BEBF WANTED,

FRESH BEBf WANTED,
oRYIoB CurEp CoxxrssiRf or sussIsrHScR,
. DIafnICr or NEW MHxIco, J
bAsfA fR, N. M November 10, 1857. }
sealed proposals. In duplicate, will be received al
thls once until IL oeloek, m, on TUESDAY, Deeem-
~ ''0' FoRT McRAB, NM,
with Prosh Beef the block for one rear oommene-
ing the lst Of january 1893
The Fresh Beef must Ne of good quality,
delivered With equal proportions of fore and hind
quarter meat, (neekr, shAnks and kidney tallow ax.
eiuqed, and In such quantities may be from time
TO time required, and on such days as may be desig
mated by the Acting Commsary Of Subsistence At the
Two responsible persons must sign each bid, guar.
anteeine TO become security ror the faithful perform
dorse
4 rpy rt this advertisement must DO attached to
eae Of the duplicate bids,
Bids must be addressed 10 the "Chief Commssary Of
Subsistence, Santa fe, N. NJ, and endorsed "Pro-
posals for delivering Fresh Becf at Fort MeRac N.
Bidders will bear in mind that GOOD beef will be re-
quired Of them. As beef cattle may be required for
scouting parties moving troops, bidders will state
A. what price per pound net on the hoof they will de-
Bidders will also state at what price Per pound net
should be deemed advisable 10 Issue Il in lieu ci
beef
The right !. resetyed to reject any or all bids con-
sidered unreasonable.
The bids will be opened at u o'clock, m., December
II. 1857, and bidders are inyi!sd Y Be present
des-d Bvt Major and Chief G. 8.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09

We NOTICE the death of Mrs. GgoRag EusrIs,
the accomplished daughter of Hon. WIN, W
CoRcoRAN, the distinguished Washington bank.
er. She died at Cannes, France, on Wednesday
last. Her father was recently summoned to
Europe on account OF her feeble health.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
PROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER AND
L TwlNEs.

PosT oHrLGE pHrARraExr,
ua Ssy SEx
a FSGss And S
states for four years from and aer the S't day Of De:
NJ The aid article: 70 be SSiysrGd free Of to
Ssss W %asEaTon. 'HS''; g. c. lad M kSs
The S o.iimsi.d quantity Of each article and III. anal,
" thereof required at each Agency are specified be-
5000 roa%s q Wrapping Paper. sSfSs inches &C. in Size
AZ, HI.A aSx and FHfRp Rt p&S1I in A, respects
Grounds to the ream, and each ream TO contain
100 roans o. WTaPpins Paper Of the same quality as
above stated, 2extO inches in size, and TO weigh
Spound1'otho ream, for the use Of both Asen-
5000 pOunas Of Jqe Or other suitable Irvine, hard
twisted and in balls, and to weigh about pound
1900 pounds Of coarse Hemp Twine, Rbout
from TO pounds each.
% reaRs R0f Il %rsPpas sP PspsT sm.I ., de-
seribed In the estimate rSt.named for District
% y A.. f d:.sGss Jsf or Gao aS sgE Tyn
pGs%Si q fSfI;f Sa D.4e SPE rYn0 similar to that
or SgP P S q ss saS
Ss. Sds S E S b s& 70 the
bld will in It's practical results be most 70
,6s Bi.Irist should bS changed the article. shall be
eral shall designate, at PRO RATA RATEs
More or less than the estimated Quantities NAV be or
dered as the Of the Depa may feauIGc
At the discretion Of the Postmaster General '''
samples Of such articles as are now used at tho Post
onees may be seen at the oees supplied and Al either
Agency. " '
BiddeTsw send samples Of such articles as they pro
pose 10 furnish with their tSds '' ''''
zach bidder must furnish with hlH proposals gnaran
ties q his ability to comply with his bid and eeTtn
BILE persons " ''''"
tuaieient surstea will be required to a contract
failure 10 furnish article contracted for proInpt.
~ Or the furnishing article Inferior 10 that con
rAetsd for, will be considered sulneient cause for
forfeiture Of the contract W.
BIDS not made conformity TO this notice will be re.
loced the inconsistency shall effect the virtue of the
Proposals must Be marked on the envelope with the
ne q the article bid for and the letter addressed to
me flrst Assistant Postmaster General, WashinRton
p,NSa A.. ALEX, W. RANDALL,
n'"N Postmaster General
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
Commissioner OF Agriculture.

We have authority for stating that 1t is the In
tention of Hon. HORACE CAPRoN, Commissioner
OF Agriculture, to not make any changes In the
clerical force of his Department at present. All
applications are useless, as Mr.. CAPRoN intends
deIoting his time and energies to a thorough
survey and inspection of other matters connected
with his Department.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
The Cotton Tax.

quite number Of prominent Southerners are
In the city anxlously awaiting the action of Con.
gress in reference to the repeal of the cotton
tax. The relieving Of the taxation on the pro-
duetions oil the present year is the main anxiety,
ana thoSe interested are laboring indefatigably
for the repealj but we trust they will not suc.
ceed. This Government can only afford to re.
lieve future crops.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09

CgS9P STATIONERY
,.frfkAas MONTHLY NkokzfSk Tor 1y January,
TEMPLE HOUSE. A Novel. By Elizabeth stod.
.,%kSatishED. Novel. By Asne, Leonard
IdE EyibkScEs of 6hRIsfiHNTfTf9Ya1 bSH b. klbsrt
\ DzSSSks; h; q sfEEISKIAsps n QUEENS OF ENGLAND
ch,c;ftssr ssrs sEirs6tsTf.SbyN! EiH.s 6tsTsf.SbyN!n5s
JUVENILE BOOKS,
woRK-B BOXES AND
,,,snd GREAT VARIETY of ~ D''N''
LITHo0RAPHs
FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
NEW YORK PRICEs.
Keeps constantly on hand all the
and . we'll selected assortment Of
" - STATIONRRY,
which will be found 10 compare with any other e..
"blishme2s MI IN The @ city <, n or.,n 49,,
Now occupied BY JOHN 9. PARKER,
ts Seventh street,
des-n opposite the City Post once,
The national Republican., 1867-12-09

NJ dARAscHANIS, one of the ablest Servian
Statesmen, has resigned his portfolio. He be-
longs to the Russian as opposed to the French
party, and leaves the ministry on account OF a
Ialufe TO force rupture between Seryia and
Turkey.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
Murder OF q Son by a Father.

WORCESTER, MASS, Dec. .s.-Thomas Leonard
jr, aged twenty-one years, was murdered last
night in West Bayleston, near this city The
police this morning arrested his father an Irish.
man, aged about 80 years, on the charge Of COM
mitting the deed. Both are known to have been
drunk and fighting last night. The old man says
three men came In and killed Tom. The deed
was done with an axe. The walls and ceiling
were spattered with blood. Young Leonard was
desperate character, having spent the best por-
tion OF the last Ave years In jail.
The national Republican., 1867-12-09
From Havana-Arrival OF Steamers-
Provisions for the Tortoln suffer.

HAVANA, Dec. THE last steamer from yera
Cruz brought sl5o,Ooo in specie.
The steamer Moretazumo, from Kingston, Ja-
maica, on the 30th ult., has arrived.
war ship had been ordered with provisions
to Tortola and st. Thomas.
Little Saba was divided, and the shape Of the
island was greatly changed, by the earthquake
and the sea had opened many passages through
the island.
st. Croix was partially inundated, and all the
habitations there are in ruins. An American
steamer was driven ashore by the force Of the
waves.
Tortola also suffered damages. Steamers Con.
way and Elder escaped damage. Steamer Plata
also safe, having been saved by the skill Of her
captain and bravery Of her crew. The cholera
has appeared In Surnam.