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The Portland daily press., 1867-08-28
company offer for sale, through us, their
First Mortgage Thirty Year, Six
per Cent. Coupon Bonds.

. -
First Mortgage Thirty Year, Six
per Cent. Coupon Bonds,
Principal md Interest payable in Gold
Coin, in New York city. They are in sums Of 81
900 each, with semi-arnual gold coupons attached.
and are selling for the present at 9J per cent and
accrued interest from July 1st added in currency at
which rate they yield nearly
Nine per Gent. upOn the Investment.
These Bonds, authorized by act of Congress, are is
sued only as the work progresses and TO The same a.
mount oLiy as the Bonds granted by the Govern
ment and represent, in all cases, the first lien upon
a completed, equipped, and productive railroad in
which have been invested Government subsidies.
stock subscriptions, donations surplus earnings ETC.,
and which isworth more than three times the amount
OF First Mortgage Bonds which can be issued upon it.
Ike agreement of his Company to pay principal and
interest of thor Bonds in coin being made under the
Special Contract Law of California authorizing and
enforcing contracts to pay god is legally binding,
unlike similar agreements made by companies in
States where no such legislative sanction exists
In these important particular the Securities of the
Central Pacific Company Offer an unusual degree of
safety, stability and profit combiped. deg di 0a
The First Mortgage Bonds of this Company are
destined to occupy prominent place among First
Class Securities in the money markets OF this country
and Europe ard will, without doubt, be eagerly
sought for, and anxiousy dealt in hereafter at rates
materially in advance of the price at which they are
now offered.
Having carefully Investigated the resources, pro
gress, and prospects Of the read, and the manage
ment of the Company's affairs, we cordially recon-
mend these Bonds to Trustees, Executors, Institu-
tions, and others as an entirely sound reliable and
remanerdtire form Of permanent Investment.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-28
Portland Academy.
URION HALL, ENTRANCE FREE ST.

Fail Term begins September 2d and continues Eleven
2 iFa 8 Weeks. Terms s 90 per Week. i5 u 4
branches to students and classes desiring private
instruction.
An evening class will be formed for the benefit of
those wishing to study Arithmetic, Book Keeping,
&C., &c. Easa HFDTU
For terms and reference apply to G. o. Files, No.
% Hanover Street.
/ P. y. LARRABEE, A. B., Principal
T August 10. d2w&eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-28

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, ISunday excepted, at No. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street. Portland. I6A
IN. A. FOSTER, PROPRIETOR. Il e..l
Trpua.-Iipht Dollars a wear in a,lyancel f.r.T
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
REAL EsrATE.roR SALE.

EaoI sAiP-A BEAUTIFUL RES DBACE IN BRo0x-
yn near Boulevard with 81 lots cooe fruits; house
has rooms waer, gas, Ac good outbutdngs Apply TO
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

NATIONAL, ACADEMY OF DESrGN.-fHE FORTY
IN second Annual and Sculptures
by living exer before exhibted now open daily
from a. NJ r. NJ at the Academy Galleries corner
street and Fourth Admission rs
season tickets 81 T. ADDISON RICHARDS, Correspond
iuoS Secretary A
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

T,O CAPITALISTS. THE ADVERTISER HAS A LARGE
tract OF Pine Land n Michigan Saginaw which he
would sell cheap said land Is In body aud win
hundred million feet of lumber Address, NJ ST. 1888
Post ooc whore w interview may be had and maps shown
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

.u,uEATRE TICKET OFFICE
Reserved seats for v FIRST class theatres concerts balls
&c can always be obt t.Ined at the
..s THEY'RE TICKET OFFICE.
Nos ii2 aud ia Broadway.
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

NOR sALE-FiyB NEW PHILADxLPHIA F9oNg
n brfoA Horrc< in Evesson street between Park and
Flushing avenues story basement and cellar 20x6
lot IOO price 81 600; terms Apply at corner Ryerson
sfreet and Park avenue.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02
Tenure of Office Bill.

Both Houses of Congress have passed
the bill defining the tenure of office. Its
chief purpose is to preclude the Presl-
dent from moving men from office with
out cause. In all cases, except Cabinet
officers, he must report to the ensuing
session of the Senate, the reasons for
and removed made, and if those reasons
are not satisfactory to the senate, the
new appointcc is superseded by the old
incumbent.
Independent of any present necessity,
this law is right on principle, and prop
er for general application. 1t is not best
that individuals in Office should be sub
icct to the whims and caprices of the
President. II they are competent and
honest, and in political accord with the
majority of the people, they should not
be displayed.
We cannot perhaps ignore Governor
MARCY's maxim that .''to the victors be-
long the spoils." 1t has come to be a
general principle, the party in power
should have the offices. Mr. JOHNSON
has discarded this principle, by turning
his back upon the party which elected
him; and it is emiently proper that he
should be held in check-particularly
when, by doing so, the public good will
be promoted.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02
Report Of the Investigating Com
mittaa.

The report of the South Carolina muir
der Investigating Committee, submitted
to the House last week is accompa-
MED by testimony relative to the condi-
tlon of affairs in the South, of Generals
Sickles, Scofeld, Thomas and Webb.
Gen. Schofeld testifes in nearly all
cases in his Department, that the State
cannot fail to punish white men for as
saults and outrages committed on freed
men and at present no relief can be ex-
pected from the civil courts.
General Sickles gives his opinion that
no Jury could be found in South Carolina
which would convict citizen for killing
a Union soldier, no matter what testimo-
ny could be given. And further that a
garrison could not remain in North or
South Carolina, if the civil authorities
were relied upon to protect the troops
and government property; and neither
the soldiers nor officers could expect JUS
tice at the hands of the Southern courts
or juries. No one has been arrested for
injury done to soldiers, and the whole
community combine to shield and pro-
tect the guilty parties. On the contrary
all are jealous in attempts to discover and
punish Union men or negroes accused OF
crimes.
General Wood says, the commission of
crime has been particularly frequent
against Northern residents, and residents
of Union proclivities; and that the MUIR
der of freedmen is quite frequent occur
renee. With the public sentiment as it
is, justice cannot be administered to ne
groes and Union men.
General Thomas says offenses against
Union men and freedmen are quite fire.
quent in Kentucky all over the State, in
West and Middle Tennessee, in Georgia
and Alabama, and have been, till recently
in Mississippi; and that the civil courts
evince no disposition to bring the offend
ers to justice; and that the military au-
thority cannot secure an impartial trial.
He gave the opinion that the civil au-
thorities, left to their own will, are not
disposed to administer impartial justice.
The murderers of freedmen have been
quite numerous in Georgia, but he had
not heard of single case of punishment
for serious off nee against negro.
He does not believe the citizens could
be convicted for killing negro or a
Union man; and that the civil courts
are not sufficient for the protection CT
unionists in Georgia. The remedy he
suggested for this state of affairs. was
the establishment of supervisory author
ity in the Rebel States, with power to
advise and insist on the administration of
justice, accompanied by sufficient force,
where needed, to make the people feel its
authority.
Secretary Stanton was also examined,
and gave it as his opinion, that in case of
the murder of Union soldiers within the
limits of the insurrectionary States, and
the civil courts do not afford sufficient
remedy, that all cases are properly cog
nizable by military tribunals.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

gAffairs look pleasant for Union men in
Tennessee The memphis Post, in speaking
OF the passage in the State Iegislasure, of a
military bill says: 'cThe delay of the Leeisla-
ture in passing this measure is more surprising
than its passage. One Senator has been assas-
sinated; a member OF the House pursued by
assassins I; Erickson was assassinated at Somer-
freesboro; and loyal men, near Tullahoma,
during its consideration, have been compelled
to band themselves together for protection
against the threats of the murderers around
tbo
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02
The 7 Attest Fashions

The New York Home Journal gives
the following items of fashionable intelli-
gence:
At recent ball given at Delmonico's,
a young and beautiful married lady ap-
peared in one of the new fashionable ball
dresses which are worn short, like the
street dresses. The dress consisted of a
pink silk underskirt, which just touched
the top of the shoes, which were of pink
kid, buttoned up over the ankle with
white buttons. Over the pink silk was a
shorter skirt Of white tulle, trimmed with
pink satin pipings. The hair was dressed
very high, and ornamented with wreath
of wild roses, the center of each rose con-
tanning a diamond of great brilliancy.
The dress was made by Partisan dress
maker, and it is needless to say attracted
great deal of attention.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

CONGRESSMAN BARNUE.-P. T. BAR
NUN, the great Snowman, our readers
have already learned has been nominated
for Congress by the Republican Conven-
tion of the Fourth district, Fairfield and
Litchfield counties of Connecticut. The
present representative is JOHN III. HUB
BARD, who was elected by majority of
1923 in 1865, and has occupied the posi-
ton for three terms. AS BARNUM's re-
turn is not improbable, his personal pop
ularity will doubtless assure him hand
some vote. He is not new to the political
arena; having been repeatedly member OF
the Connecticut Legislature, and proving
one of the hardest working and practical
men in that body.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

MHx1co.-We have later news from
Mexico, says the n. Y. Tribune, which
fully confirms the report of the total de-
feat of Miramon, after a brief occupation OF
Zacatecas. The Liberal Generals are ad-
vancing from all sides against the City
of Mexico, and Profirio Diaz even inter
rupted the regular communication be-
teep the City of Mexico and Puebla.-
The French evacuated the city on the 5th
and the prominent adherants of the EN-
peror deemed it safest to leave with
them. 1t was generally expected that in
the course of few weeks Juarez would
again find himself in the city of Mexico
at the head of the Republican Govern
ment.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

SEIZURE OF ToBAcCo-A D. WEBB,
ESQ. Collector of Internal Revenue for this
county, being informed by Mr. A. A.
GRAHAM, agent of the tobacco house of
GRAHAM & Bronson, of Toledo, that
parties were selling tobacco in Girard
and this place, on which only Is of the
40 per cent. duty had been paid, visi-
ted Girard on the 10th inst, and seized
II barrels at HAErzELL 81 LAMBERr's
and barrels at MILLER & CALLENDER's.
He also seized II barrels at BRowN &
WHELPLEY's in this place, in all 1,3os4
lbs, about 5000 worth. The tobacco
came from the establishment of FRANK
Brown, Painesville, who claimed that it
was only subject to l5 cts. duty because
the 40 per cent. is imposed on sweetened,
stemmed or butted tobacco, and this al
though butted was not sweetened, and
but partially stemmed. The Girard par
ties were quite probably not aware of the
real facts when they purchased from the
manufacturer. Collector WEBB is await
ing the instructions of District Collector
Fassett.- WGre,e Chronicle.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02
Cleveland Wholesale Market,

WEDNESDAY, Feb 26, 1867
FLoUR-In moderate trade demand and firm. City
made spring. from No. wheat, S1200Gl2 50; do do
from No. 2wheat $11.50 1900; country made spring
$1101G1125; red winter $14.00015.00; xxx white
winter $16O0016.5O
WHRAT-Very quiet and unchanged. Sales cars No.
Milwaukee spring at $235: car No do do at $780,
car good No red winter at $2,2
CoEN-Dull. Sale car shecd at &c.
OATs-Dull No. State held at 4S0i9.
BARLEY-Quet and nominal.
PoRK-Quiet and steady-sales No. city-packed Mess
at $500; No. Mess $500; Clear $22.0O
LARD-In fair demand and steady. City-rendered 12c
in terces 13c in ferkns countryrendered held at 12c
SMOKED MEATs-In moderate demand-sales 1000 lbs
sugarcured hams at &c., 1900 lbs Dried Beef at 2Oc
Breakfast Bacon 15c.
MESS BEEr-Advanced 100. No. city-packed sl7.OO;
Extra Mess $500.
BUTTER-Urchanged. Choice roll is in fair demand at
30lI31c; fair to good grades 2iGl29c.
CHEEsE-Is rather qnet but very steady at 2S16c for
to choice dairy and factory in round lots very
choice selected factory, in small way at 161 SiIc
RGGsIn large supply, dull and dropping Held at 25c.
PETRoLEUM-Inactive. Refined free car lots nominal
at 43GG4ic; in small way, 45ll46c.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

Senator Trumbull ofIllinois, the author
Of the freedman's bureau bill, said in the
debate, Tuesday, that he did not consid-
er the military bill for the South of the
slightest practical Importance, because
the freedmen's bureau bill provides for
all necessary military interference in
protecting the freemen and Unionists of
that section. Mr. Sumner agreed with
Mr. Trumhull on this point, and said the
great difficulty of the present moment Is
the bad man In the executive chair. Mr.
Stevens evidently takes the same view
of the case, for be considered his bill
worthless after the Senate had so amend
ed it as to leave the president in control
of the army and to omit the declaration
of the illegalitv of the southern govern
ments. This being the state of the case,
why are not the bureau and civil rights
bills enforced in the South? If Gen
Howard wants more troops or more
money he should say So Congress has
appropriated nearly two and half milli-
ons for the bureau for the current year,
and twenty-four millions for the army.
There ave only the Indians and the ruff
fans OF the South to keep in check, and
the provisions for these purposes would
seem to be ample. There were few cases
of interference in behalf of,the freedmen.
either by the bureau or the military, re.
ported during the last year. Were there
few occasions of interference, or is the
bureau inefficient? These are some of
the questions raised by the demand for
something more in the military line.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02
KrSesvrrrr. ONO. Feb. %, 1867.


Mr. EDITOR AS an item of interest to your
readers thought a short description of THE
Prize Defamation" in Kingsville Academy.
would not be Inappropriate. This contest for
prize of twenty dollars occurred on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 20, at the Academy. Twelve
speakers had been previously selected by ballot
to represent the school These thendrew lots
for the order of their appearance, resulting as
follows:
Otis i. Ballou, Ashtabula, Ohio.
w. w. Wright, Andover, Ohio.
w. Mccartney, Jefferson.
+. T.. Ransom, Conneaut.
Willis Richmond, Geneva, O.
Washington Webb, Warren, O.
Frank Fickinger, Conneaut, o.
9. w. Osborne, Hamden, 0.
b. Q. Wakefield, Kingsville, 0.
A. K. Caughey, Erie, Pa.
N. j. Rogers, Sheffield, o.
The evening was favorable-the audience
large and enthusiastic. The piece selected was
"Spartacus to the Gladiators. The speaking was
tainments which it has been our pleasure to en-
joy this many day, and the best of all, Prof
Barrett announced that this prize speaking was
to be hereafter an established institution OF the
Academy-occurring once each term. The
prize is open for competition to all. The COM
mittee of award appointed by the speakers
themselves, consisted of the following gentle
men: w. j. Gibson, Orlando Luce, and Prof
Myron E. Barrett. AT Chapel, next morning,
the chairman of the Committee announced the
prizes First prize awarded to the 18th speaker,
Mr.. n. ]. Rogers of Sheffield, I'd prize to Mr..
3. c. Wakefield of Kingsville, Sd prize to Mr.
Frank Fickenger of Conneaut. The announce
ment was received with the greatest enthusi-
asm by both spectators and contestants All
agreed that the occasion was one of peculiar in
terest and was one of those features of Kings
vile Academy which will helpt to sustain her
reputation of being foremost in every praisewor-
thy and laudable undertaking.
Yours Truly, WArcHMAN.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

N'The Army Appropriation, as passed in
the House enacts as its most important fea-
ture that the General of the Army shall have
his headquarters in Washington, and that all
military orders and Instructions shall be issued
through him, or, in case of his inability, by
the next in rank Orders from whatever
source in violation of this act shall be null and
void, and any one who issues or transmits
them shall be liable to Imprisonment not less
two or more than 20 wears.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
ITO expire on the 31st day of January, 1851
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBUS, OHIO. February Z, 1851.
WHEREAS, The Security Insurance Company, lo-
Gated at New York in the State OF New York has hled
in his Office statement of its condition, as re-
qured by the first section of act ITO regulate Insu
Companies not incorporated by the State of Ohio
passed April 8 1885, and amended February 1854; and
the act to regulate foreign insurance companies pass
ed April s. 1885, and whereas said company has furnish
ed the undersigned satisfactory evidence that tits
sessed of at least One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dol
lars of actual cash capital invested required by said
acts; AND WHEREAS, said company has filed in this
Office written instrument under its corporate seal,
signed by the President and Secretary thereof author
izing any agent agents of said Company In this
State to acknowledge service process for and in behalf
of said Company according to the terms OF said law
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the first section OF the
aforesaid act l. James H. Goldman Auditor OF the State
of Ohio do hereby certify that said Loriard Fire Insu
Company of New York is authorized to transact
the business of Fire Insurance in this State until the
thrtrst day of January in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixtyeight
- In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto sub
&, scribed my name and caused the seal of my Of
A| flee to be affixed, the day and year above writ
ten.
S9i JAMES H. GOODMAN Auditor of State
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

The great iron-clad Dunderbcrg, recent
ly launched from the ship-yard of VIM. Fl.
Webb at New York, is causing both her
builder and the Government great troub-
lie. The contract price to be paid for
building her was Sl,25o,oO0; whilst she
has cost 100000. The Government,
without special Legislation, cannot pay
more than the contract price for her
S3,OoO,ooo has already been offered by a
foreign power to buy her, and what to
do in the case is question which has
been referred to the Cabinet
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

DEATH OF H. f. GILMAN.-Dr H. F. Gilman,
a notice of whose illness and attempt at suicide,
we published last week, died on Wednesday
evening, and was buried with Masonic honors
CD Friday afternoon. The attending physi-
clans inform us that bis demise was not caused
as many supposed, but by erisypelas in the
bowels. He leaves wife and eleven fchildren
to mourn his loss s-ReDOrfer
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

REED HoUsE-This magnificent hotel is
nearly completed and Will soon be ready for
occupancy The house is emphatically first
class in every particular. 1t viii accommodate
four hundred guests, and will be supplied with
every modern appliance calculated to make it
pleasant and attractive. The opening will be
a feature in the history of Erie We have rea-
son to believe says the Dispatch that lease viii
be made 70 Mr. Baum, a banker, of Syracuse.
in Philadelphia, New York and Cape May as
one of the most successful and popular land
lords in the country.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

reports from Tsieu-sin-A Chinese port
state that the Tycoon has been shot. The news
will cause profound regretf throughout the civiIiz
Ell world, for short IS has been th- Adminisratit
OF the new Tycoon, he has earned for himself the
reputation of sincere friend of thorough re-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02
Railroad Abuses.

The committee sppointed by the Ohio
State Senate to investigat ecertain alleged
railroad irregularities, in which it
was claimed that the officers Of rail
roads banded together and formed trans
portation companies to do the paying
business of the road, to the sacrifice of
the interest of the stockholders Of the
roads, and that the charges of both
classes of corporations were exhorbitant
and excessive on short distances, has re-
suited in report calculated to throw
considerable light upon the subject. Be-
sides supporting the allegations made
against the companies. The report shows
that in some cases transportation COM
panies are formed from the capital and
facilities of railroad companies, without
the rse ofa dollar by transportation COM
panies, and that while large dividends are
declared upon transportation stock, the
stockholders of rail roads are left to reap
only the regulardividends of the compa-
ny.
In view of these things the ccm-
mittee recommend that no railroad COM
pany shall be allowed to furnish means
or facilities to transportation companies
without value received, and that no rail
road company shall be premitted to
charge more for shorter distance than
for longer one; that every company
shall publish its tariff Of rates and shall
adhere to them, and be prohibited under
penalties from allowing reductions from
it to individual shippers or classes of
shippers, and that preference in trans
portation shall be prohibited. except
such as are allowed to live stock, perish
able feight, and some such things. The
passage of the bill is strongly urged, but
as strongly opposed by the railroads, but
whether it passes or not the ventilation
of the subject will be instructive to the
public.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

A cable dispatch published in the sec
ond evening edition of the Tribune, on
Saturday, left London on the same day
at p. NJ, reaching New York at noon, al
lowing one hour-considering difference
in time-for its transmission.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

The River and Harbor Appropriation bill
passed in he Senate ON Tuesday the 25th, and
goes to the House for concurtenc in Amend
mentS.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02

The nomination for the Presidency Of th
Senate takes place oa Friday, and tbs election
occurs ol Saturday this week.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-03-02
BeIOaC Cost i!

BeEOeC Cost
i HE subscriber having determined to
reduce his Stock of Goods now offers them at prices
Below first Cost.
His stock is quite full and varied, consisting Of
Groceries, Domestic and Staple Dry Goods,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Notions,
and all that goes to make up the usual Of
Cosnry Store. Those therefore, in want of anything
in this line, will find to their advantage to secure their
supplies when there is the fullest and best chance for
selection. The prices viii range from
from 10 to 15 per cent below cost.
JOHN F. BURK.
Saybrook, January %, 1867 S91