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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-29

upon the broad grounds of international neoes-
sity. Il was argued that the nation was sim
ply prey to its disorderly elements, and that
having in its public conduct passed that line
within which regard to the rights of others
should have kept it, it must be restrained for
the sake of public peace. Violent sectional
dissensions within our own border and the war
put an end to all that, and European powers
came forward, headed by France, and inter
fered practically, pretending the same motives
that urged our Government, but aotuated GER
tainly by very different ones. Our freely ex-
pressed hostility to that interference, arising
from want of faith in its purposes made it
ineffective, and its relinquishment and the
failure of the empire that it attempted to esta-
blish leave Mexico where she was, with, per-
haps, the addition to her troubles of further
Generalization of her people--the natural
consequence of war where the masses are de-
praved, and without the tone and elasticity of
high moral character. 1t is doubtful whether
the common struggle against imperialism has
given her any more than temporary unity.
Her people are ready once again to fall into
parties whose differences can be settled by
nothing less than mutual butchery; and as we
are involved in these struggles morally and
materially--as they trench upon our rights no
less than upon the sovereignty of all law
we must debate seriously the necessity of
taking up the Mexican question once more,
compelled us to leave it.
There is less difficulty in the case with the
Indians for compared with Mexicans, even
the worst Indians on the plains have a moral
character, and some respect for obligations
once solemnly taken. Indians are the superior
race; for in Mexico the miscegenation of In
dian and Spaniard has resulted in the produc-
tion of mass of mongrel wretches having the
vices of both races with the virtues of neither.
| With the Indians we know what to count upon,
and we need not be cruel if we are firm. We
had to expect Indian troubles at this time,
and could and should have provided against
them. This last great advancing wave Of civi
lzation has filled the red man with natural
| alarm, and war is the only means of protesting
against further encroachment. He is fighting
now, not the corruption of Indian agents, but
the Pacific Railroad, and we must deal with
him as one of the necessities for the construc
tion of that road All this will be easy wher
the question comes out of the pigeon-holes and
| jobbery of departments and bureaus and il
treated directly by the people. 1t is time thii
was done. These questions of Mexico and the
Indians have become of such national i'm
| portance that they must take their place il
\ the political issues of the day, and be settled
\ by the direct action of the people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19
Union county Convention.

The Union Republicans of the County of Hancock
are equested to send delegates to County Conven-
t0n to be held In the Court House at Ellsworth on
Wednesday, August 21st 1881 at 10 o'clock A NJ. to
nominate candidates for office as follows Two Sem
ators. Sheriff, Register of Deeds, County Attorney,
County Commissioner, County Treasurer,-and to
transact such other business as may properly come
befol le the Convention. ''7' 'i'
The basis OF representation is as follows Each
town and organized Plantation in the County, that
cast any for Gov. Chamberlain in 1866 is entt
led to delegate and to additional delegate for
every fifty votes so cast for Chamberlain and Tor
fraction OF thirty votes This basis allots the deeg
ates as follows, viz Amherst q Aurora l. Bluehil
5, Brooklin 8, BrOoksvle g. Bucksport O. Castine r,
Cranberry Isle Deer Isle 8, Dedham 2, Eastbrook
I, Eden 8, Ellsworth n, Franklin 4, GoldsDoro 4.
Hancock g. Mariaville2 Mt. Desert 8, Orlando, Otis
2, Penobscot s. Sedgwck A. Sullivan 8, Surry 3, Tre
mont A. Trenton 8, Waltham 2, Swans Island 1, We
roma 1, No. T. 1, No 21. 1, No. So. 1. f ~Iaa
Each town and plantatio must be represented by
Its own citizens. A full attendance Of delegates is
desirable. rt Per order,
'.ll -. LUCILTUS A. EMERY,
.f.... .ft PETER L. HILL, 4ll a. .la
AMBROSE w. HARTMAN,
.l lH Union County Committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19

Too BAD.-The Buffalo Express satirileS
'he foolish whimpering of the Conservative
press over the imaginary wrongs OF the South
III 'ne 'ohowins pointed manner:
Our readers are well aware that we have
never heslated to stand by Congress in any
wise measure adopted for the government of
the South and that we have fsvored RaJieal
men and Radical measures on ali oceasions
But there is point beyond which we cannot
go, in what is now degenerating into a tanat.
ical and tyrannieal war upon the institutions
of the Southern States.
A recent letter from Montgomery, Ala.
bama, announces that it is actually proposed
to establish there an academy for colored
children. We beg our Radical friends to
consider well before taking such step. Rev.
olutions never go backwards, and should this
scheme be persisted in, it is probable that a
few years will see similar schools in many
Southern cities. Indeed it is not impossible
that this ianateism will insist ere long upon
endeayoring to corrupt the white youth Of
the South by teaching them their letters.
Ihe terrible picture OF an Alabama in which
the average white mar shall be able to write
his own name, is something before which, in
any mind not given up to the devilish inn
pulses which control Thad Stevens and Sum-
ner, the massacre of St. bartholomew sinks
into comparative insignilicance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19

THE SENSATION reports started by the
New York Commercial Advertiser in regard
to the loss of immense sums Of money from
the Treasury Department does not seem to
create much CONSERVATION In financial circles.
United States securities are quoted higher
than before the pretended revelations were
made, though paper has been started in
New York for the express purpose of giving
full proof of frauds and robberies to the
amount Of fifCy or hundred millions. An
attempt has been made to circulate this sheet
in Washington, but no one attaches any inn
portance to it. The stories are said to create
much amusement among Treasury officials.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19

SANFORD CoNovER, THE PERJURER.-
Mr.. T. B. Brown, formerly warden of the
Washington Jail, mates the following state
ment in regard to Conover's charges against
Gen. Butler and Mr.. Ashley:
I believe what Gen. Butler has stated
that he never saw Conover, nor any OF the
witnesses that came from him. know Gen.
Butler never visited the Jail to see Conover,
nor ever corresponded with him In any way
whatever, as my orders were not to let any
one visit him or communicate with him with.
out my consent. As regards Mr.. Ashley, 1
did give orders to admit hlm to see Conover.
But the friends of Mr.. johnson, while com
planning of Mr.. Ashley having interviews with
Conover, say nothing of Hon. Jack Rogers of
New Jersey, and Hon. Mr.. Radford ofN. York,
calling to see him repeated, both OF whom are
well known friends OF the Prerident: 1 con
sidefed had no right to make any dlstlncuon
In the admission Of members OF Congress 10
the jail l was present at the interviews OF
Mr.. Ashley with Conover on nunDer Vi oc-
casions. and neither saw nor heard anything
wrong. ConoyeY repeatedly sent for Mr. Ash
lev telling him not to visit at the Jail, and on
one occasion / perfectly recollect Mr.. Ashley
telling him not to say anything that was not
strictly true"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19

NEWSPAPERS IN MAINE.-There are pub
lished in Maine at the present time forty y-sev-
en- papers, Of which number seven are daily
papers, one trtweekly, one semi-weekly, and
the remainder weekly, with one monthly. In
politics twenty-three are outspoken in their
advocacy of Republican principles, and twelve
are as equally frank in their avowal of Dem
ocratic ideas. One is strictly agricultural in
character, and another purely literary. One
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19

is the organ OF the temperance people. and
another has an eye to our commercial inter-
ests. The Universalist, Congregationalist
and Baptist denominations have each an Or
gan. The Nestor OF the Maine press is the
veI cradle editor and publisher Of the Piseata-
quis Observer printed at Dover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19
CUM II ERLAND COUNTY
.f..nsa..., AND -
Second Senatorial District Convention.

The Union Republican voters of Cumberland Coun-
ty are reuuested to send Delegates to Convention
to be holden in oriland, in the SONS OF TEMPER
ANCE HALL, on THURSDAY, august 22nd, 1867,
nominating candidates fol- Judge of Probate, Regis
ter of Probate, Register Of Deeds, County Commits
sioner,. County Treasurer, and four Senators; and
also to select a County Committee for the uing
year. 4f..f Il .....r..l.
Each city and town will be entitled to two dele
gates, and an additional DELICATE for every rs votes
cast Tor Joshua l. Chamberlain at the Gubernat oria
election in 1866 and fraction of 40 votes will be
tiflad IN an additional delepata
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19

The County Committee will be in session at the
Hall ON the day of the Convention, al o'clock A.
NJ. Ntat IS .-aa4 'aa SO t.al. 3
The Charmen of the several Town Committees are
requested to forward the of their delegates to
the Chairman of the County Committee as soon as
chosen. ,.l.} WfI ta
Per Order of the County Committee .,c .,ieoi9.a 3
JAMES F. MILLER, Chai man.
Portland, Aug. 8, 1867. d&wtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19
Terms Eight Dollars per on,,a,,,. S,, o,d,,.,.e

uei "ie ohiy two-professional skill and good
character. These are insisted mon ard ev-
cry effort Is made to keep the members in the
right path. If brother neglects his FANNY
or his business, or Injuries himself by drink or
in any way is bringing reproach upon himself
and the order, he is labored with and If he
proves incorigible is expelled. The Port
land division has recently introduced pecu-
liar feature-a voluntary obligation 10 abstain
from the use Of Intoxicating liquors and of
profane language. This obligation is binding
upon none except those wEo take it voluntar-
lily, but is very generally taken by the MEM
bers. The voluntary nature of the obligation
is worthy of especial attention. 1t is not
made condition of membership. Temper
ance is required of all members, but IL any
man thinks he can be temperate without alb
staining wholly, he is welcome to try. II
however he voluntarily pledges himself in the
presence of the division 10 abstain wholly
from the use of liquors, he is required to keep
his word.
q There can be no doubt respecting the intiu-
ence Of such an association as this. 1t has
already secured the confidence and support of
many railroad managers, and deserves the ap-
probation and encouragement of the public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19

THE MAINE 81 AIE T fNI1oo, Is Pupnsneua at @ tno
same place every Thursday morning at $2.0Oa year,
Invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADyERTIsING.-One inch OF space'in
leneth OF column, constitutes square
Sl.50 per square daily first week 20 cen.s PEI
week aiter three Insertions or less Sl.Oo; coh'iiu
Ing every other day after first week, % cen, &c on.
Hall square, three insertions or less 10 ceh's' oho
week. 81 90; 30 cents per week after.
ITnder head OF aAMUsEMENTs,, 50. 90 per square
per week; three insertions or less, $l.bO. y
SPECIAL NOTICES. 1.26 per square for the first in-
seron and 25 cents per square for each subsequent
insertion. allG a sts .a4. earn !
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every par
OF the State for $1O0 per square for first insertion
aud so cents per square for each subsequent inser-
ton. E fslE1I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19
Bridgton Academy.

fNHD Fall Term will commence on Tuesday, Sept
Il Sd, and continue eleven weeks. hl1J -,
JOHN G.. WIGHT, A. NJ, Principal.
Competent Assistants in the several Departments
will be secured aass4n7.e{ qaa.,,,f l,e,.s,lE t
ET- Text Books furnished by the principal at
Portla nd nrefss seEassts n eFzzssaiff&
THOMAS H. MEAD, Seo'y.
North Bridgton, July 1, 1867 > iy4eod&wt seps
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19
~ ATLANTIC .,aa
Mutual Insurance Company.
ID. 81 VAL St, cor. WilIiam, NEW YORK,
eHJ JANUARY, 1867. a94a

lnsures against MARINE and INLAND Navi-
laDo5L cation Risks. @ %
The whole profits OF the Company revert to the
Assured and are divided annually, upon the Premi-
ums terminated during The year; and lor which Ger
tcates are issued bearing interest until redeemed.
Average Dividend iOr ten years past SO per cent.
The Company has the following Assets, viz: -rss
United States and State of New-York Stocks, City,
Bank and ether Stocks, $6,771,SS5 90
Loans secured by Stocks and otherwise, 1129 90
Real Estate, aud Bonds and Mortgages, 221 ,260 90
Interest and sundry notes aud claims due
the company, estimated at &, 141 ,sG6 "a
Premium Notes and Bills Receivable, 3,837,735 Al
Cash In Bank aaa 434,2O7 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19
Yoamg Ladies' Seminary.

UyHE Misses Symonds announce the opening o.
their Fall Session, al No. 43 Danforth Street. on
Thursday, Sept 10TH On account OF the change In
rangement of the school and in the tuition. A very
few boarding pupils win be received. go ~
For further particulars and for catalogue address
the principals Box 2059 apply at their residence
No. 43 Danforfh Street, after September LIST.
Auguat G. eodtillsep19 - - -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
WESTBROOK SEMINARY
Female Collegiate Institute

vf,HE Fall Term OF this institution will commence
l. Wednesday, August 2lst, and continue twelve
week.
EY-The Winter Term will commence Wednesday,
Dec. 4th. -e.sl .aE
au15d1w G. NJ. STEVENS, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19

The prevalence of large quantity of inferior and
dangerous oils in the market, at a cheap price
many of which little better than Naptha ITSELF
and the exs ence of false reports in regard to the
PORTLAND KEROSENE OIL, render it a matter
of justice to ourselves, as well as safety
to consumers that some notice should be
taken of these facts. Therefore, we again
present an advertisement, and would call
attention to the high st ndard of our Oil, the
fire test of which is 1875 degrees of Fahrenheit and
often reaches considerably higher; also we would
say that we are determined to maintain its long es-
tablished reputation A2i-'+ > o79A"h IS N7
Portland Kerosene Oil Company.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug 4th, 1867. 5hi al
aug14d1y. s.l .'ii.i-A ~. i..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-19
Established June 90, 1862. Vol. 6.

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, tSunday exeepted.l at No. Printers
exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
MA. FOSTER, PROPRIETOR.
IEpms:-Eight Dollars year in advance.
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~ w =
TUITIoN-C0mmon English, $500
Higher English, 800 lai
7a.sa95 Languages, nue.- .a.-f 600 .
The Classical Department affords Students wish
ing to fit for College every facility for thorough
course in those studies. M sr-F -
A Teachers Class will be ormed especially adapt
ed to the needs of Students desiring to teach during
the ensuing winter, or fvr longer period
French and German Glasses will be formed each
term. fcE.f .f fsy gr
Z There will be Piano in the Music Room OF the
Institution for the those taking lessons in that
branch. Z r.r.sc1Tf ste5 49,, 80,
Ample provision for board has been made for a
large number of students. m i 49, -
4 ~ Board, inclidieg everything, sUood, lights,
aodshing, &C., three dollars per week. ~.
Rooms on reasonable terms ior students Wishing to
board themselves Iao-sroeEg ert-..si
y The Bakery and Market render 1t easy for Stu
dents at q long distance from home to board them
selves, If they wish F,.,a..sra5f .~y -1s
Application should be made in person or by lettor
to the Principal, to Rev. n Gunnison, to A. Dem
ison, Esq, or to Freeland Howe, ESQ.,, at Norway.
July H-eod6w s5sl. as0A ttF..........-.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-06
Coming Events Casting their
shadows Before. ,tlti-.s ~,


The telegraph informs us that at
the election for Mayor at Pensacola,
Florida, on Tuesday last, in which the
freedmen participated, the Southern
candidate was elected by large ma
jority. A similar result attended II
local election in Newbern, North Ca
rolina, few days before.
In connection with the announce
ment of these results, we ask attcn-
ton to the resolutions which we're
adopted by meeting Of freedmen at
Macon, Georgia. The resolutions are
conceived in a spirit, which if encour-
aged, will prevent one of the evil con
sequences which it has been appre-
hended would result from the precipi-
tate acknowledgements of the blacks
the introduction of a feeling of discord
and distrust between the two races IL
the South. The freedmen who sub
scribed to these resolutions have
avowed spirit of kindness and conf
dence towards their former masters,
and have frankly acknowledged their
desire to be enlightened for the proper
discharge of the grave responsibilities
which have been devolved upon them.
That this spirit is reciprocated by the
whites as a mass, their conduct album
dainty attests. The language which
such representative men of the South
as Gen. Wade Hampton and others
scarcely less prominent are in the
habit Of employing, and the lessons
which they inculcate, are indications
not to be misunderstood The inter
ests of the two races are identical.
One cannot prosper upon the oppres-
sion or destruction of the other.
Each has its part to perform in the
grand drama Of life; and both must
perform their parts well to restore the
prosperity Of the country. Their uni
ted efforts are scarcely adequate to
the task which lies before them.
The ultimate consequences of the
scheme of enfranchising whole race
whose habits Of thought, and mental
attributes are SO unsuited' to the in
telligent exercise of the important
privilege of suffrage, are problems
yet to be solved; but our people will
not acquit themselves of their duty to
heir country and posterity if they do
lot employ every honorable effort to
urn it to the wisest account. How
often are we called upon to behold in
he Providential disposition Of events,
good coming out of what was intended |
% be evil, and the passions and pur-
,oses of wicked men converted by the
will of Heaven into instruments of
to themselves
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-06

and that good policy, therefore, points
out thatas the proper courscto be pur-
sued, Senator johnson is confident,
too, that the military government bill
and its supplement constitute finality
and the ultimatum which Congress
will require that Congress will I'M
pose no further terms upon the South
than are contained in these bills that
If the Southern States will accept these
conditions, and "reconstruct" under
them, they will be received into the
Union in good faith, and their repre-
sentatives be immediately admitted to
seats in Congress. There is sound
sense, as well as good policy, in these
views, Ifthey are adopted and carried
out in the South, the condition of the
South will be no worse than if they
are rejected, even if Congress fails to
fulfill Mr.. Johnson's anticipations.
Nay, it will be infinitely better
The Southern States will be recon
structed under this bill. The only
question for the Southern people to de-
eide is, whether they will participate in
the work, or have it done altogether
by the negroes and Northern adj
venturers. think there can be no fear
about the result. The leading men in
the South will continue to be the lead
ing men. The persons who arc cleo
ted in Congress will unquestionably
represent the interest of the South, and
once more represented in Congress,
what brilliant future lies before the
South ! and how quickly can she thus
relieve herself of martial law and mill
tary government
KINDERHooK.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-06
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
The true Policy Of the south
Opinion of Hon. Reverdy john


son.
Special Correspondence of the Picayune.
WAsHINeToN, March %, 1857.
So far as l can learn, and l have
been anxious to find out the actual
truth, believe it is the unanimous
opinion of the most intelligent of
Southern men, as well as of the best
friends of the South in the Northern
States, that the Southern States ought
to go to work Immediately and s'reeon-
struct'-I use the most offensive word
purposely-and reconstruct their re-
spective States under the military gov
eminent bill and its supplement
Such is the opinion of Hon. Reverdy
johnson, and your readers, many of
whom know him, will agree with me,
that there does not live a better con
stitutional1awyer, nor a more Jealous
and devoted friend to the South than
Reverdy johnson. If Congress had |
been differently constituted, Of course |
his action would have been different
but wnen bills can be passed in the
House, over the veto, by vote Of ia |
to 25, and in the Senate by vote of4O
10 z, where is the utility of opposition
on the part OF a man whose character
and reputation stands 50 high Rev
erdy johnson voted even to pass the
bill over the veto; and
no one can doubt that be did so with
high and pure motives, and with the
best interest OF the South atheart II
there is a real statesman in the Senate,
N the best and highest sense Of the 4
word, il is Reverdy johnson. 1t is
not given to mortal man 70 penetrate
he future but a statesman Of the
7ears and experience o. Mr.. johnson,
10 doubt can foresee that a certain
tate Of things viii follow a certain
curse Of action that there is way
or the South 70 get ont Of her diem {
na mot an easy or pleasant way, but
til one quiet consistent with honor)