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"PIL drop in as pass" as the rain said to
the open sky-light.
, 1867-09-27

ONCE Statesman Building, Third Street.
, 1867-09-27
VOLUME VI.
Talla NalIa Statesman.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING, BY
WILLIAIG II. NEWELL,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
, 1867-09-27
D, 9. Official Paper for the Tsrritory'
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:

TERMS INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24

CHRYsTAL w EDDING.-Our friend and neigh
Dor, Mr.. Elwell, of the Transcript, was most
agreeably surprised on returning to his home
in Westbrook, last Saturday evening, to find q
very large number of his friends assembled at
his house to honor the fifteenth anniversary Of
bis marriage. This was handsomely done in
the shape of chrystal gifts of every description.
The givers, with true liberality, had alse pro-
vided themselves with delicacies to furnish the
tables set out in the most bountiful manner,
leaving our brother with nothing to do but to
enjoy himself with his friends The Forest City
Band went out with the party, and their de-
lightful music served to enliven the happy
time. 1t was truly surprise party to our
worthy brother, who knew nothing about il
until it actually took place. Never before has
a surprise party been carried out in so charm
ing and happy manner. ..ar,F r--.tsssa .
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24

DEERigd HALL,~@bsaeet ana Fdfs,neR III
lNiss Retgnolas.At the solicitation Of several
OF our most influential citizens, who have al
ways been among this charming actress ad-
mirers, Miss Reynolds has been persuaded to
forego other arrangements and remain in Port
land tonight, receiving complimentary and
farewell benefit. The performances have been
arranged to include the farce of the "Conjugal
Lesson" the comedietta of 1.-TWO can Play at
that Came" and by especial request of many
of Miss Reignold 5 friends she adds an inter-
lude of music and recitation, in which we shall
have the pleasure of seeing the great actress,
who is not more admired as such in Portland
than respected as an accomplished lady, among
ourselves. i'll sphere apart from the illusions
of the stage, which she so little needs. This
portion of the programme includes "Sheridan's
Ride" the "Song of a Shirt" the grand scena
"Ulna voce poca fa" and other selections. A
great desire has been expressed to hear more
of Miss Reynolds voice than we have had the
opportunity of doing during her present short
engagement. Her pure organ, uncommon ex-
eeution, and sweet trill, are seldom rivalled by
any artist, domestic or foreign, while for ex-
preston, our native favorite stands before al
most all singers we have heard. There will be
an overlooking house at Deering Hall to night.
The fair beneficiary merits it and the enter
tainment of such rare diversity and excellence
is sure to attract it. This is Miss Rel snold's
last appearance in Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24

ANOTHER GREAT TRoTTING MATcH.-One
needs to exercise considerable vigilance if he
would be ready any moment to state the last
unprecedented time" made by trotting horses.
How much quicker than 2.15 they will DO
made to go we can hardly conjecture, but aft
er further reduction of few seconds we
shall begin to be incredulous
The great match for $4,000 between Deg tor
in harness and Ethan Allen with q ruy.nino
mate, mile heats, best in 8, came off Thurs
day on the Fashion Course, Long Islsnd. Up
wards OF 10000 people were present and Of
withstanding the absence of the or stomarv no
lice force the best of order prevailed. Dsxfer
was the favorite at 100 to 90. 10
In consequence Of Ethan Aliens running
mate, Charlotte T., having gone lame. ali bets
on that match were declared off, as the substi-
tuition Of another running mate made the orig
lnal match off Ethan Allen won in three
straight heats in 215, ZIG, 2. 10, being, the
fastest time on record, Dexter's time OF, the
ZIG 3-4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24
Union Republican Caucuses.

The Union Republicans of Portland are re-
quested to meet in their several Wards on
Monday Evening. June "a,
at IL o'clock, for the purpose of electng five
delegates from each Ward to represent the city
in the State Convention, to be held at Angus
ia, ON Thursday, June 9th.
Ward 1 will meet at the Ward room OF
Ward1.
Ward 2 will meet at the school house on the
old hay scale lot, Congress street.
Ward will meet at the school house ON Con-
gress street at the head of Market street.
Ward will meet at Market Hail.
Wards 5, and will meet at their respec-
tive Ward rooms
The delegates elected at the above meeting
will assemble at the Common Council room in
Market Hall, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
for the purpose of electing three delegates al
large, to fill out the number to which this city
is entitled in the Convention.
BY order of the City Committee. je22-2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24
State Items.

1T was reported Saturday that several Ma
sonic Lodges in this State had @reconsidered
their previous determination and decided to
attend the celebration in Boston to day. The
Orient Lodge of Thomaston was particularly
named as well as the lodges at Saco and Bid
deford. .-- '-stLE-5
The Bangor Democrat expresses the hope
that the State Convention which meets here
tomorrow, will take decided ground in favor Of
the repeal of the Liquor and Constabulary
laws enacted by the last Legislature. We hope
so too.
The Bangor Times understands that a
man by the name of McCullar, of Orono was
drowned at Oldtown few days since, while at
work on logs. sl..7.. .... ........4 ......-
The Ellsworth American says John ALL
bee, a hand on board the schr Dexello, Capt.
Leland, was drowned near Bar Harbor, 18th
instant. While forward tending the iib, he
accidently fell overheard. Much effort was
made 10 recover the body by the people at Bar
Harbor, but up to this time without success.
We learn from the Rockland Gazette that
schr J. B. Litchfield of Rockland, was lost in a
severe gale, June 9Th, and two men, WILLARD
Smith and John Jordon of ThomastOn, were
drowned. The remainder of the crew and
Capt. Pillsbury were taken off by schr Ocean
Pearl minute or two only before the vessel
| went down. N-E
| "A correspondent of the Lewiston Journal
writes that as Mr.. Nelson Jones of Turner was
! going home from tho village the other evening
with load of boards, he accidentally fell from
the top of it upon his face. His team started
at the instant and the wheel passed the whole
length OF his person, so near as to Craze with
out injuring him until the shoulder was reach
cd, which was badly injured by the wheel pass,
ing over it. At first he supposed himself fatal.
ly injured, but after a little time he was able tC
proceed with his team to the next neighbour
He is thought to be doing WELL D
AT meetion OF the Board of Trustees o
the State College of Agriculture and Mechan
ic Arts, held in Bangor on Friday, vote o
thanks was rendered to the Hon Abner Co
burn for valuable Thoroughbred Durham
bull presented by him to the Stanc Industrial
College. Rev. Mr.. Dixie made a report, which
is Under consideration, on the buildings need
ed. 1t was voted that the Frost house be fttel
up for the Superintendent; also that w. P
Wineate be authorized to contract for making
about 200, 600 brick ON the farm, and that MI
Dyke be an agent for the Board to procure
plans for two buildings for the College, viz:
Chemical Laboratory and Lecture Room, ant
| q house for students rooms
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24

DEMOCRATIC NoMINATIoNs.-On Thursday
of last week, the Democrats of California nom
mated II. H. Haight for Governor, and VIM.
Holden for Lieut.. Governor Resolutions
were adopted, condemning the reconstruction
policy of Congress, opposing impartial suff-
rage, recognizing the obligation OF paying the
United States debt and in favor of an eight
hour law. ~ -e'' .-.l ft....f.-.f
On FRIDAY Democratic State Convention
nominated for Governor of Vermont rs. Ed
wards of Derby; for Lieut. Governor, Waldo
Brigham of Hyde Park; for Treasurer, j. H.
Williams OF Bellows Falls Resolutions de-
ploring and condemnirg the present heavy
burdens OF taxation; conforming the estab-
lshmeut and exercise of the military power
over portion of the Union, and favoring the
repeal of the present liquor law were adopted
The proceedings of the Convention were hard
ly so harmonious as might be expected,in view
of the fact that the nominations are made as
mere matter OF form, and that Democrats are
SO scattering in Vermont, that one may travel
whole days without seeing one. They are q
small, but not a "happy family" t-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRA yCIsCO-Ar 1stu inst, ships Gov Nor.
| ton, Horton, New York; Superior, Smith, do.
Ar 18th. ship Prima Donna, HERMAN, New York
| JACKSONViLLE-Cid 10th, brig Ida L Ray, RAY
| Boston. 81 III
ca 18th. sch l Hertz, Ora, FAN River.
mons, Darien; sch Josephine b Knowles, Scott 10,
Sld i7ta, brig Clara M Goodrich, Look, Monte.
NORFOLK-Sld 18th. brig B Insinac, Gray, from
New Yerkl tor Port au Prince.
GEORGETOWN, DC-Ar 18TH sch Jos Baxter
Baxter, Kennebec River.
Va GALTIMoRE-Cld 18th, ship Cowper, Sparrow
I'D goth, sehs James O'Donohue. Gilkey. Boston;
Mary Fletcher, fendleton. do; Campbell, Torrey,
PH1LADELPHIA-Ar 2Oth schs Ralph Carlton,
Harrington. and Viola, Treworgy, Providence; Mary
W Hupper, Hopper. St John. Nj.
=, CID 2Oth. br. Edith Pstnam, Bangor: schs Viola,
w Thomas, Winsmore. Salem.
NEW NORk-Ar 2Utl. brig Means, Wells, New
Haven: sch Franklin Bell, Brewster, from Moreherd
Ar 2ist, briggs Allaratta, from CT ntuegos; Scot
land, Crowen, Barbados; schs Remington Gregory
Cid 2lst, ship Game Cock, Sberburn Hong Kour:
barques Waldo, Baker, ior Oporto; Il w Griniths
sls Shas Poole sherman
Thaxter, Lane. So Amboy; sch Island Home Car
YER ElizabethPort
mas: schs Carrie Heyer, Poland. Georgetown. DC:
Rising Sun, On ndler, Machias; Sea Serpent, Cal
derwoOu, ana Excel, Hatch, Rockland.
Cid zzu, parque Savannah Trask. Machias; brig
Doane Weeks, Bangor; scLs C w Holt, Hart,
Balt'inore; Whitehouse, Jones. tor Philadelphia;
Una. bradbury, Machias Louisa Crockett, Crockett,
Roekland. 10 load Tor Mobile; Ocean Wave, Lans,l,
Bangor Shawmut, Kicker, Portland; Mariel, g l.
patrick Portsmouth.
PROVIDENCE-Ar 21ss, schs j Tinker. Stanley,
Calais; Boomer. Heath, Eden.
=, AT 2lst schs James, Winchenbacl, Bangor; Belle,
Whtmore, Ellsworth.
.NEWP0RT-Ar goth, sch Hamburg, sprague,
MachiaS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. - The
place left vacant by the death of Hon. Isaac
Newton should be filled by a man who brings
to the work more satisfactory qualifications
than those possessed by the last incumbent
The Commissioner of Agriculture is now the
chief official of an independent department,
and, if man of the right stamp, may DO
much to promote the interests of one Of the
most important branches o. national industry.
We notice that there are already nineteen ap-
plicants Tor the place. Believing that we
have in mind better man for the position
than any of those whose names are given. we
venture to suggest twentieth. Everyone who
has examined the Reports of Hon. S. l.. Good
ale Secretary of the Maine Board of Agricul-
ture, must have been impressed with the abili-
ty which he displays in their composition and
arrangement. The Reports will compare IA
yorably with those issued in any other State
in the Union, and there can be no doubt that
if their authors sphere of action should be a
larger one, he would prove fully competent to
discharge its duties. .. --=.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24
New Hmm pshire LIENS.

IOhTSAOUTH, IN. H., June ~, loOI.
To the Editor ofthe Press! IL
A chandelier made and used in the old court
house 100 years ago, has been for sale in a
junk store, 40 years. tlIra
Two-thirds of the calves born in the lower
part of this county are sold to dealers, when
two days old, and sent to Boston. s.l
Mr.. Brewster, author of "Rambles about
Portsmouth" beginning with the first settle
ment of this place, has thesmate rial for anoth-
or volume and is at work on it. .l l. -3..
There can be seen in one of the ancient
houses, which abound in this city, and were
formerly occupied by some of the English aris-
tocracy, a room, the walls of which are deco
rated with paintings done by no mean artist.
One represents Gov. Phipps on his charger.
another lady ut the spinning wheel, &C.
These paintings have for years been covered
with papers, but on repairing were accidental
ly discovered. No person can be found who
can tell by whom they were painted, nor under
whose ownership. -'-5l --5-.tl
The town of Gosport, one Of the Isle Shoals,
makes application to the State for aid to re-
build the town, which was almost destroyed by
fire a few years since. Previous to the Indian
w III ILLS WAS tulck1Y SeGtIeu Dy uSner-
men. In that war the people fled in boats and
left all their property, which was destroyed
Capt John Smith, of Pocahontas fame, visited
and discovered this island and it is said that
Sir William Peperrill came here and settled,
built and loaded a schooner here with fish and
sent her to Europe. A lady whom he after
wards married, had rejected him, but on see
ing this vessel and freight withdrew her OBJ
lection. Soon after he removed to Kittery 1t
was said of him that at one time he could walk
to Saco on his own land. .as
The passage in Gov. Harriman's inaugural
relative to railroads takes with the masses, and
those differing in political views say his are the
views of the majority in the State. -a1
A steamboat is to be put on to run between
this city and BOSTON ------ .-sa-
There were 1iG00 cases of bankruptcy in this
State under the previous law.
Early peas have been in blossom for ten
days. $3.50 A-iF STEVE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24

IMPORTANT To NORTHERN INTERCHANGEABLE
Boston Advertiser has the following special dis
patch
Among the cases brought before Chief JUS
uce Chase while at Raleigh, was one by a
pennsylvania firm against North Carolina
urn Tor the payment of a. note given by the
latter to the former before the war, and paid in
confederate money, under the sequestration
act to the rebel government 1t was claimed
by the defendant that while it existed the con-
Ieuerate government was de tacto govern
meht, that the citizens of the States which did
nor recognize its authority were aliens. and in
.t VI war alien enemies; that, consequently
.iie acIs Oh sequestration were valid acts. and
49, J payment to confederate agent of
uepSs uue 10 such citizens, compelled by mo-
Cccu'iS" uiiuet these acts, relieved the debtors
IToLi a,i oniigA, to the original creditors
rroo ~ r,ar ' rs OF the kind that has arisen
since the war Chief Justice Chase's oninion
closes with the following paraoraIh 'pinioh
I'VE hold therefore that compni.o,,, nov,
ment under the sequestration acts r, ~ Pa aJ
receiver, of the debt due to the plaintf. f.os
the defendants, was no discharge It oIn;,'
cd, however, that whatever may be the RIGHT ~
the plaiL tiis to recover the principal debt from
the defendants, they cannot receive interest
LOT the time during which war prevented ali
communication between the States in which
they respectively resided. We cannot think
SO. Interest is the lawful fruit of principal
dhere are indeed some authorities to the point
tnat the interest which accrued during war be-
tween independent nations cannot be after
ward recovered, though the debt without inter
est may be; but this rule in our indamant !,
applicable only to such wars. Nor do wa rs -
ceIye anything in the act of the 18th of INV
1861, which suspended for time ali interconrsso,
between the loyal and insurgent portions Of
the the country, that warrants its application to
the case before US. Legal rights could neither
be originated nor defeated by the action of H.
central authorities ofthe rebellion The nlain
{ IFS must have judgment for the principaI and
Interest OF their debt without deduction
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24

FOREST CITY PARK.-The trot at this PARK
on Saturday for purse of $780, mile heats, best
8 to in harness, for horses that had not beat
$50 was, from all accounts, comical affair
The day was fine and the track in capital order
Four horses were entered, as follows: Phil
Sheridan, by T. s. Palmer; Midnight Maid, by
P.O'Neil; Lady Emma, by F. E. Emery; Frank
Haskell, by A. NJ. Savage. Sheridan won the
first heat in GAG, Emma being distanced, and
the judges declaring Haskell distanced for foul
driving. d.
This left the second heat to be contested by
Sheridan and Midnight Maid. On the second
time round the driver of the Maid ran the
wheel of his sulky into that OF Sheridan, throw
ing Palmer out and breaking his gig. Sheri-
be stopped Kicker, the driver of the Maid,
claimed that Palmer pulled in front of him SO
that he could not avoid collision, while Pal
mer claimed that he was in the right position
and that Kicker fouled him. The judges ruled
them both distanced and that ended this race
minutes, owned and to be driven by members
of the Cuba dash of one mile-three horses
started. S. Chadwick's Meerschaum; G.. F.
Hitchings Peter, and G.. Burnham's Shepherd
Shepherd drew the pole, Meerschaum second,
and Peter outside.
Time, 303. On the second heat Shepherd was
drawn, and Meerscham beat Peter about
length. Time, sol.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24
"prssiisxsn Adams sad ihs 5asts Isisas.

To the Editor Of the Press
You published Saturday morning very in.
teresting letter from Palestine, in which the
writer discusses the condition and prospects
of the Maine colony at Jaffa. The account Is
characterized by an unusual degree of candor
and impartiality. But your correspondent Is
evidently unacquainted with the character
and antecedents of the bold, bad man whom
he STYLES President Adams; for otherwise he
would not have regarded his alleged delin-
quencies and populations SO charitably. Ad-
ans is one of those INSCRIPTIONS and reckless
spirits that are ready to gain notoriety, or in
fanny even by any means that seem available
for that purpose. He would have burned the
temple of Diana at Ephesus as did Erostratus,
or like Booth would have become an assassin,
if he had seen no other way to make the pub
lie acquainted with his name. A man of in
domitable courage fertile in resources, an elo-
auent speaker, he has been in turn an actor, a
Mormon. and Methodist preacher. He is
now making the grand experiment of his life.
The measures he has taken in pursuance of his
plan illustrate the utter want of principle
which has marked his whole career After
traversing nearly the whole State of Maine
and making few proselytes by his fierce har-
angues, he at length appeared, about the year
1862, in the romantic little village of Indian
River in Washington County. There this wolf
found his victims among people whose re-
moteness from the ordinary routes of travel,
and infrequent association with people living
outside their somewhat secluded village, lad
rendered them peculiarly susceptible to such
influences as Adams knows how to employ
| We would not be understood as speaking
| with the slightest degree of disrespect OF
the people of Indian River, for we know them
to have been the possessors of many excellent
| qualities, of mind and heart. They were kind
hospitable, and many of them intelligent. But
Adams, having in some way ingratiated him.
self with their leading man, and deriving much
assistance from his wealth and influence
caught almost the entire population in his net
aud carried thcm away to the Orient, where hi
can despoil them of their possessions with little
risk of being made amenable to the law. The
seceders from his dominion, who have return
cd TO the United States, are honest and rela
BILE men whose accounts are entitled to full
| credit. Let no one feel shocked because
woman-the paramour of Adams-receives
share of their invective. They have figured il
tragedy of which she is the Lady Macbeth.
gus DOWN EAST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24
THE LAMoIILF VALLEY Rnnpo. ppo,u,

THE LAMoILLE VALLEY RAILROAD PROJECT
"A meeting of the citizens of towns in the La
noble valley was held at Hyde park ON Thurs
deg last, 18Th inst, to consider the subject of
the proposed new railroad through the valley.
Hon. j. nj. Hotchliss, of Fairfax, was cb osen
chairman, and Col. II. c. Benton, secretary of
the tl1 meeting q. w: Hendee, of Morrisville,
Waldo Brigham, of Ii depark and j. S. Whit
comb, OF Cambridge, were appointed a commit
zee to confer with parties at St. Johnsbury,
VT, and Portland, Me-
Another committee, consisting of Col. r. C.
Benton, OF st. Adams J. w. SAKE. of Cam
orldge, and Judge l.. H. Noyes, were appoint
ed 70 procure an engineer, and cause the pro-
posed route rom ST Johnsbury to Georgia to
be surveyed. 1t is understood that the com
mittee have communicated with d. C. Iinslev
Esq, of this city, on the subject
The correspondent who gives us the above
facts says "the valley is alive with enthusiasm
and the people are bound the thing shall 90
regardless of any action Of Montpelier. "-Bar,
tington Free Press
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24

OUR STREET CROssINGs.-We are requested
by Messrs. Josselyn s. Shurtleff, who own the
street. sprinklers to state, that they have shut
on the sprlnkling water wnen passing over
the cross-walks; but in consequence of their
not being swept, as they are in New York and
Boston, a large body OF dust and dirt collects
upon them, and when the wind blows it is al
most as bad as If the streets had not been
sprinkled. Under these circumstances the
merchants and others who pay to have the
streets sprinkled find fault with the drivers
for shutting off the sprinklers, and they have
therefore ceased to do it. If the city will see that
the cross-walks are swept free from dust there
will be no trouble in keeping them clear of
water
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24
DIED.

In this city, June 90, Mr.. Hezekiah Packard, aged
81 Years. 'i-a sr1a -4T.r o. s.9..-
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon, at O'clock
at Slate Street Church. a Hg W
In this city, june %, Mrs. Ella Randall widow Of
the late Nathaniel Randall, ageo 81 years.
Funeral this Monday afternoon, at O'clock
from No. 95 Clark street. aiT IrH .4ss.
In Gorham, May 20, Miss Caroline Whitney, aged
40 years. only surviving daughter of the late Eli
and Damaris Whitney, aged 40 years.
In Eath, June 90. Annie j., only child of Charles
W. and Sarah Is. Dunning, aged months. Also,
Charles Mcclellan. son of Andrew L. AMI Mary
Cahill aged months I.l
In Eastport, june 3, George, adopted son of Asa
Harris aged l6 years.
in Eastport, june is, Mr.. Charles Brooks, aged
II years EtEGE 80
In York, of small pox, Thomas Coochie, aged 80
years. - ..sfs.is ..------'
In Kittery. May 1, at the Aims House, Col Thos
Haley, aged 20 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24

To SPoRTsAIEN AND OTHERs.-Mr G. l..
Bailey has removed to the commodious store
No. IS Exchange street, just below Middle
street, which he has stocked with one Of the
largest and best assortments of sporting arti-
cles ever offered in this city. Here the sports
man, whether in the field or on the water, may
find all the implements desirable for his pur-
poses. He has also splendid assortment OF
pistols and cutlery, of the best manufactures.
Give him call in his new place of business