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From Washington.

- n ~, 5.s 81 WASHINGTON, Aug. %. Z
Dispatches from Rear Admiral Palmer COM
manding the North Atlantic Squadron, dated
United States flagship Susquehanna, Aug
18th, announces his presence in Aspinwall
The United States steamers Monongahela and
Saco were also in port. All well. it
1t is already known that instructions were
sent some days ago to Gen. Sickles in effect
that the process of the Federal Courts must
not be interlered with by military authority.
n1otwithstanding these instructions Order No.
10 was still in force. These facts, unexplained,
conveys the impression that the General is
guilty OF contlmacy disregard of orders
from the War Department But it is positive
ly known that the instructions, at his request,
were temporarily suspended for week in or,
der that his views on the subject might be made
known to the authorities at Washington before
further action in the premises is6IE Z frl +
To-day committee fiom the Radical Ger
man citizens from the United States called on
Senior Romero, the Mexican Minister, to pre-
sent through him to President Juarez an ad-
dress, expressive of their appreciation of his
course during the recent struggle in Mexico,
and congratulating him upon the success of
his cause.
Recent orders mastering out number of
volunteer surgeons, the most of whom have
been engaged in the Freedmen's Bureau, have,
with one exception, mustered them all out of
service. 1t is probable that the few vacancies
existing in the regular corps will soon be filed,
oWiuS w tuC oCiNlCcS VI all volunteer OWCefS
having been dispensed with. 60
The Commissioner General of the Land Of
fee has received a letter from Hon. A. A. Den
ming, of Washington Territory, relative to the
recent discovery of a coal mine about three
miles from the eastern shore of Lake Dewar-
nish, few miles east of the town of Seattle,
in that territory. The letter was accompanied
by specimen of the coal, the supply of
which is stated to be inexhaustible.-
The discovery will, it is mentioned, be of
great Importance to the North Pacific Railroad
Company, as the mine is situated on the line
of that road in its passage to Puget's Sound.
The City Council have repealed several ordi-
nances concerning free negroes and mulatoes.
They have been practically dead letter since
emancipation in the District, Ia -saaea
= Gen. Sheridan telegraphed to headquarters
that yellow fever has assumed an epidemic
form in New Orleans. Several of his officers
are ill with it, and he desires authority to en-
ploy additional nurses. eas, Coy
The Commissioner of Patents issues 3l9 pa
tents for the week ending Sept. I'd, the largest
number ever issued in one week. 60
Brevet Capt f. w. Phipps of the Ordnance
Department is assigned to duty at the Water
town Arsenal, Massachusetts,. Second Lieut..
Isaac w. Mckee of the Ordnance Department
is assigned to duty at the Springfield Arsenal
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New york marrse,.

ssEFksg fNEwsYORK. Aug. %.
Cotton steady; sales $1,000 bales; Middling up
lands at 2Sc rEg -tlrf.. HTaFrT
Flour-dull and 10 q zoe lower; sales 1900 bbls.
State at 30 oil 10; round hoop Ohio at 925 a
1925; Western at 90 q 325; Southern at 10 90 q
IA 90; California ut IL so "a IA %.
Amber State choice 23S; White Michigan So
White California extra choice So; Amber Southern
2 80 a. 2 81; Mixed State As; White Southern 2 49,
Comic lower; sales $3.50 bush; Mixed Western
II a IL.
oats-dull and lower; sales 2s,oOO BUSH; new
Ohio 80 a e5ic. 1,s --,.... q
Beef-firm. ID, t..r.
Pork-frmer; new mess % 80. ..,.t...s-.--5.1
Lard-a shade trmer; sales at 12a a 14c in bbls.
Whiskey-quet. -.1r
Rice-duIl. ID. f-...--l
Sugar-tirm and in fair demand; MuscovadO at Il 4
q 12c.
ooffce-fairly active; sales 600 bags Rio at 15Ic.
Naval Stores-Spirts Turpentine more steady at
5S4 "a 591e for crude do refined 70; Resin quiet;
low No. at %; No. at 90 q 81; Tar quiet at
1928. 4fhsJ GfftkESGt LfDiE = fLIl NItJI7
Oils-quiet; Linseed at % a 81.
PetrOleum-steady; crude at II a. 12tc; refined
bonded at q "a 27Yc. 81 '8KT'N
Tallow-steady at III 09 1919. ..-..s.5 q. d
Freights to Liverpool-drooping; Cotton per steam
er ID; Corn 22d per sail and AID per steamer. s
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,..-, q. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. q.
A dispatch from Olympia, Washington Ter
G III Dry says party which is making survey
route over Cowlitz Pass to the forks of the
Cowlitz, which they report to be extremely IA
vorable for the load. The survey over fine
mountains will be finished in thirty DAYS.
The political contest in california grows
NEAR Efforts are making to concentrate the I'm.
1 m i1en OF this city upon one Legislative ticket
Inc ino199Dendent party continue their oppesi-
o d up tbea but support the general ticket
fer Congress and the Leg1 ssaggalaTT nominees
ratification of the constitutional amendment.
Overland dates from New York, Aug 90,
have been received.
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Horses, Carriages, &c, at Auction

LIVERY SATURDAY at II o'clock a. M, on new
II market lot, Market street. 1 shall sell Horses,
Carriages, Harnesses, &c.
Apl 80 f. o. BAILEY, Anctioneer.
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Indian Affairs.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. %.
Western dispatches say that the military au-
thorities are arming all the citizens at Fort
Sedgwick for the protection of that post.
The cholera is raging among the Seminole
Indians, and about twenty new cases appear
daily.
Late Denver papers report that Forts Reno
and Phil Kearney are in state of siege, and
that all parties leaving them are Immediately
chased back and the stock stolen Col Greene
had lost 100 head The dry Cheyenne road from
Laporte to Fort Phil Kearney is impossible
except for large parties, and even they are fire.
uuently attacked
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FRANKFoRT, Aug. 21-Evening.
United States bonds closed steady to-day at ut for
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MISCELLANEOUS Dispa,ches.

New York, Ang %
The steamship James L. Brady was run into
off Barnegat on Tuesday night by some I'M
known steamer and seriously damaged.
- HARTFORD, Conn.,, Aug. %. +
81 On account of the rain the programme as
signed to-day by the Hartford Horse Associa-
ton is postponed until tomorrow, Friday, at
10 o'clock. -
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug %.
Hon. Erastus d. Beach, prominent citizen
of this city, and we'll known member of the
Massachusetts Bar, died this residence in this
city to-day, aged So. Mr.. Beach was formerly
actively engaged in political affairs, and was
for several years the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party for Governor of the State.
DETROIT, Aug %.
A troiting race took place here, to-day be-
tween Brown George with running mate and
General Butter, and was won by the team TAX
ing the LIST, 3D. and 4th heats. The third heat
was made in 221 H.
7..,.,,.... d, az. ,,.., LANSING, MICH, Aug. %.
This morning the new Constitution of Mich
igan was signed by sc members of the Con-
vention, and then adjourned sine die.
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Proposals for Granite,

WILL be received at this Office till Thu RSDAn,
wv September fifth, at twelve o'clock noon, isoi
for furnishing the stone required in the
of the basement story OF the U. s. Custom House IN
this city, delivered the wharf or al 'he DePo Ut
the option of the Superintendent: M IT. ,,
ery OF the stone must commence within ten days ar
Ter signing the contract, and on OF before
the riobt 20 reject any all bids l. Thought for its
! .ne rss' HENRY KINGSBURY, So.
'"-, .. -.# Superintendent.
,,-.tand Au0ust %. 1861. did s.I.HT "a
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Chicago Markets.

- n CHICAGO, III, Aug. %.
Flour-dull and Is q zoe lower; Spring extras 25
a 10 20. Wheat-Wnter at %; Amber 3 q 4c
lower; No. Winter at ~; do Red at 2 12t a Is.
No. do at Oh "a 05; No. Spring at So a so;
No. do at 80 q 81. Corn dull and q llc lower
No. at 96c Oats g 2tc higher; No L at 4sc
nominal. Beef Cattle very dull; fair to Good 10 a
GA. Hogs very dull and nominal at so a GO for
good to choice. Sheep dull and unchanged.
Receipts-65OO bbls. flour, 80 600 bush. wheat 49,
900 BUSH corn, 124 900 BUSH 0als $500 hogs. Ship
mens-110 900 bbs. flour, 10000 bush. wheat, III 900
bush. corn, A, 900 bush oats
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Sale of forfeited Goods.

THE following described Merchandise having Deen
il seized Tor violation Of the Revenue Laws of tho
United States, and the o. s. Appraisers at this port
having certified under oath that the expense Of ITS
keeping will largely reduce the net proceeds OF the
SALE the will be sold at public auction, in front
of the Old City Hail. In this city, ON Saturday tho
oath instant, at II O'Clock A M, to witt
small Sor-el Mare, Buggy Wagon and Harness;
1 large Sorrel Mare.
Under the provisions OF See 10, ofthe Act entitled
"An Act further to prevent smuggling and for other
purposes" approved July Is, 1866.
ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jr., Collector.
Portland. August Is, 1867. did
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Albany Caltle NIarket.

: N I n y N n ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. q.
The receipts OF Cattle for the week were $780, and
were generally of better quality than the stock
which has beea brought in for some time past, still
with large sprinkling of ''sca lawags." The de-
mand was fair, but The unusual large supply has
caused decline of 1ic all grades. The top price
paid was Ssc, but some extra Kentucky steers wer
held at sc. Sales 3,O00 al prices ranging from 10
q 70. Sheep lower and neglected; receipts 10000;
sales 200 at A. a 5ae Lambs at 81 a &c. Hogs
receipts 5000; sales, goo at 37t a. 30 outside for
drove; extra Western averaging 290 pounds.
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estate of Benjamin Rolf, Jr.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust OF Administrator of the estate of
BENJAMIN ROLFE, Jr, late Of Portland,
in the county OF Cumberland deceased, and giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate OF said deceased are required
TO exhibit the same and all persons 10 SAID
estate called upon to make payment 70
WILLIAM L. MORRI :, Administrator.
Onice No, 100, Exchange st.
Portland Aug 3. 1851. aug9eOd3w
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A COmpeten, Lady Wanted, i

ITO Canvas the city for very popular article. A
i educated lady preferred. Apply mt aOll Con
gress ST. Room N 6, between 9 and 10 A NJ.
Aug 22-d1W*
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I" CINCINNATI, Aug. %.
The Democratic Convention to nominate a
candidate for Congress in the 81 Congression-
al district, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Gen. Hayes met at Cummings
vile to-day. The resolutions of the Ohio
State Convention and the Kentucky resoiu-
tons of 1893 were adopted as the platform.
The delegates being equally divided between
Gen. Amman, late an officer in the army, and
Mr.. Ferguson, an anti-war civilian, got into a
squaDbie, and the Convention broke up in a
row, without nominating candidate.
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WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 20.
A call is published for convention, to be
held in this city on the 4th of September, for
the purpose Of sending delegates to the Border
States Convention. which meets in Baltimore
Sept 18th, to demand of Congress to guaran-
tee to the citizens of all the States equal rights
and Republican form Of government.
81 .sirB l4a ssassla5a w SAVANNAH, Aug. o.
A locomotive attached to train from Macon
this forenoon broke through a culyert between
stations II and ID, throwing the train down an
embanknent. The cars were crowded, but all
escaped without injury except an express mes
senger, who is badly hurt.
The rains in the lower part of the State have
materially injured the cotton crop, which was
opening rapidly. The ram prevents picking
and the classification. Reports from the worm
are exaggerated. IL is raining hard to-day.
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Hotel for Sale.

vJ,HE Subscriber offers for sale his House, known
/ as the Lewiston House, situated on Chapel St..
Lewiston, Me. Said house contains IS well finished
rooms all in good repair The lot contains $40 feet
of ian in good location. The furniture will be sold
at what u worth. This house is doing good busi
ness andopens chance for Investment Il viii
rent for IL per cent what 1t can be bought Tor.
Sold Tor no fault, only the proprietor wishes to re-
tire. For terms enquire OF IL. b. HILL, on tho
premises.
xg- Possession given in 80 days after sale.
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Epeiss NeW Oriea sis.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug 20
The Austrian war steamer Elizabeth sailed
to-day having on board Admiral Tegethof
Gen. Sheridan has not complied with the re-
quest of the City Council to remove certain
city officials ineligible under the reconstruction
act. Special Order No 122 annuls certain con-
tracts awarded by the late City Council and
declares the same null and void and tne Guy OF
New Orleans is released from any oDngatons
resulting therefrom.
this city from the 18th inst. to A. NJ. to-day,
as reported to the Board of Health, was 81.
The fever is Of a very violent type, and prevails
at Cornus Christi.
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Meeting of the scientific Association

BURLINGTON, VT, Aug. %.
The Scientific Association assembled this af
ternoon. The attendance was large; about 100
members registered. Remarks were made Inv
Mr. e. b. Elliott, of Washington, ON the rela.
tive value of gold and silver coin for series
of years Remarks We're made ON the same
SUBJECT py Profs. Caswell, Hillgood, Whittle-
sey and Newberry. Prof James Hail present
ed a paper on the geological relations of the
mastodon and fossil elephant OF North Aneri-
ca, which subject was discussed by many 9TH
ers. The Association elected Mr.. Denison, OF
McGill College, Montreal, chairman, and then
adjourned until this afternoon.
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FRANKFORT, Aug Zl-Even1ng.
United States bonds closed steady to-day at III for
1862.
LIVERPOOL Aug. 21-Evening.
The Cotton market closed quiet and steady. The
ion0wlne are the authorized closing quotations -
Mddling uplands 1osd; Middling Or cans lid sales
10 900 bales. Breadsufs Wheat, 13s Cd, Barley IS
Oats, 2s lid; Peas, As: Flou 3Is Provisions
Cheese Dos; Beet, 1895; Lard 5ts Cd; Pork 75s Cd:
Bacon, 43s Cd. Produce unchanged. '
LONDON. Aug. 2l-Evening
Sugar dull at 25s Cd. Iron $685. Whale Oil E10
Sperm Oil 9115. Linseed Oil e39 los Iinseed
Cakes 910 IS. Linseed GSs Cd fjr crude
Consols 95f for money
AMERICAN SECURITIES.-The following are the
current quotations for American securities: United
States 520s 49, Illinois Central shares 773 Erie Rail-
road shares As; Atlantic and Great Western CONSOLE
dated Bonds 81
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 22-Noon.
Cotton quiet and steady sales 10000 bales; prices
unchanged. Breadstuffs-Corn Sos Sd.
ANTWERP, Aug. %.
Petroleum 43 francs .
LONDON, Aug. 22-2 L. M.
,chsols closed at 81 for money.
,<AMhhiCAS oECURITIES.-The following are the
Slos,S IiceS ,or American securites United States
ponus, ..?B, ilnnols Central shares 49, Erie Railway
shares AT; Atlantic and Great Western 20.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 22-2P M.
Cotton quiet. Lard 52s. Cheese 49s Wool firm
at previous prices. ~
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State of Maine.

THE undersigned appointed Commissioners to
Il examine the condition OF the Insane Hospital,
and the treatment OF the patients therein by virtue
session tor that purpose, at said Hospital, in Au
gusta ON the thirteenth day of rext September, at
ten OF the clock A M, and continue the same from
day to day as long as may be deemed necessary TO
complete said examination: and all persons having
information explanations to give relating to the
purposes OF said examination, are respectfully
quested to be present and to testify accordingly.
A. G. JEWETT,
JAMES M. DEERING
- JARED FULLER,
Aug,,st 4 1897 dtiIIaantt4T -
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Sale OF Timber Lands for Bates
college.

Bangor March :, 1861
NOTICE il Hereby given, IN pun suance Of . kei
IN solve to carry into effect chapter two hundred
eighty four ofthe Resolves Of eighteen hundred SIX
ty-Iour In favor of Bates College,, approved febru
airy %, 1851 that townships numbered &, Range IL
and 10 Range II W Ell IS, situated upon The UIler
saint John River, excepting the SOuthG asst quarter
OF the last named township, will be offered Tor sale
by public auction tor the benefit OF said College, al
the Land Office In Bangor, on "Wednesday the 1ltP
day OF September next at 10 O'Clock, noon.
One third cash and satisfactory nOtes payable ia
on and two years. secured by mortgage on the prem
ises, will be received in payment.
s..-'... ISAAC r.. CLARK.
mar8dtSept IL, Land Ageht.
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Barnunl's Omnibus

TUE subscriber would respectfully give notice to
- me pnDhc ina On and after Monday, August 12
IsoI, ne VIII discontinue running his omnibus to his
and instead Will carry parties pleasure to any parts
OF INC cape, to Pr9uts Neck, OF her places
sohape terms, ana on Sundays will run 10 the Bath
near the Preble House, az sand 10 O'Clock A. M and
at at and O'clock remaining at the Springs
up Congress street, down Hish. mn Srrinp. down
atk 70 Commercial street, calling at the steps at the
Fare at pi esent fixed at the low sum O 20 cents
eacn way lfom the city to the Spring. From Brack-
ett 81. Steps 70 Spring. 10 cts each way. From tho
f fh x " tne Iage 10 cts each way From Steps to
Portland, Aug. ~, 1867 dtT
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TEETH. rEErn! TEETH!
Seizure Of Goods.

NOTICE is hereby given ina the following des-
In eribed goods were seized at tins port, on the
days hereinafter mentioned, for violation Of the Rev
enue Laws:
4 june 18th. 1867, ON hoard steamer New England,
Valise, piece OF Lrab Popfn, piece Garnet Pop
I'm, piece black Silk, piece wateIed Silk, pair
lady's Boots pairs lady's Corsets.
june 10TH on board brig j. G. York, half barrel
Molasses, l Wheelba'row, Blanket
June 1ith at 19S Fore Street, gr ,ss briar wood
Pipes, carton watered Scaris.
NJ June 18th, on board steamer New York, silk
Dress Pattern, piece Silk Lining, yards Velvet.
juno 18th, at PORTLAND, packages Kid Csoves,
containing seveially 81 pairs 80 pairs, 10 pairs and
pairs. -.l ~ .I' .a..H
Any person or persons claiming the same arc re-
quested TO appear and make such claim within TWEEN
ty days from the date hereof: otherwise the said
goods will be disposed of in accord with the acts
OF Congress In such cases made and prJvi1 I'd.
ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR.,
...t .HraI = Collector,
land Ann auuaur
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Gen. Thomas for the Prcsidency-aSeneral
Grant sIecIines 70 be n Candidate

- n" n ~ NEW 1OKK, aug. Il. "
A Washington special says Gen. Thomas is
being secretly but strongly pushed for the Rad
ical nomination to the Presidency, and is at
present Mr.. Greeley's candidate
In a recent conversation Gen. Grant declar-
ed that he would not be Presidential candi-
date, and added, Eff you want a candidate why
don't you take Sheridan? He is not only a
General, but statesman" These were Gen.
Grants words to a Radical politician.
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THE NILSSON BROTHERS,

IN their grand champion performance on the Trap
PEE and Horizontal Bar, from the Cirque Napoleon
Paris, Il. ..f. ~ -fsf 81
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Seizure Of Goods.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following de-
IN scribed goods were seizedI at this bort ON the
days hereinafter mentioned Tor violation OF the Rev.
enue Laws:
Aug A. 1867, at Portland, small sorrel Mare with
white face one Buggy Wagon and Harness; 1 large
Sorrel Mare, with large star in orehead Aug IA, at
U. 5. Appraisers Room, bottles SpriIuous Liquors.
Aug Is, IT, s. Appraisers Room, Bbls Sugar taken
from brig "Casilian." Aug is, 1867, at Portland,
package containing nine pairs gloves, and (7) seven
one half yards of Black SILK.
Any person or persons claiming the same are re-
uuested TO appear and make such claim within wen ty
days from the date hereof otherwise the said goods
will be disposed of in accordance with the Acts OF Con-
gress in such cases made and provided.
ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR.,
Collector.
Portland, Aug. 16, 1867. dlaw3w
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New York Items.

-" NEW YORK, Aug. Y.
AS the passengers were going on board the
steamer Rio Janeiro, which was about to sail
for Rio Janeiro this afternoon, at pier No. 43,
North river, some thirty persons were on the
gang plank leading from the wharf to the
steamer, when the plank gave way precipitat-
ing them all into the water. No lives were
lost. tt
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Mark the Array of Talent.


MR. WILLIAM DUTTON.
Whose great equestrian feats on his hying bare
backed seed have gained for him the classic title OF
the Winged Mercury
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4 Ill T. MI A IL X Il Il 9 .


NEW YORK, Aug 22-6 M.
Money continues easy. Gold closed weak at 140a,
tho lowest point to-day. Cash Gold is plenty, and
a per cent. is paid for carrying. Foreign Exchange
dull and inactive, nominay at previous rates. Gov
ernments trmer at the close Stocks improved gen.
orally and closed steady. Mining shares generally
more active and prices stronger