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The Portland daily press., 1867-02-11

COMMISSIONER FROM MAINE 10 TuR
WORLDS FAIR.-We are much cratified IN
learn that Governor Chamberlain of Maine
has appointed Henry b. Humphrey ESQ. far
some time a resident OF this city. TO renresert
that State as Commissioner TO the Wotld's
Fair, to be held in Paris this summer. This
is deserved compliment 10 true gentleman
Mr.. Humphrey, or as he should now be ealI-
ed, Col Humphrey, for he has been attached
10 the Governors staff, is a native of Boston,
where he is well known for his literary tastes
and his interest in the fine arts. For several
past years he has resided in Thomaston, Me-,
where he, in remarkable manner, proved his
loyalty to his country by rendering TO Gov
WashbulDl an entire battery OF light artillery,
10 be furnished at his own private expense
lie mas served the Government accrptably as
consul 10 Alexandria, and is now about TO
WISH Europe Tor the pirpose,of attending the
ialr, ana Ior making investigations in science
anu tne arts. We wish him happy and sue
eessiui tour-Boston Sunday Times. l.I -
We think the selection of Col. Humphrey as
Commissioner to the French Exposition. is a
very fortunate one. No man, perhaps. could
be found who is better qualified for the posi-
ton. A former resident in Paris, associating
in the first literary and diplomatic circles, he
is quite at home in tnat m ,tropolis, is faml-
lar with its institutions, and has a perfect
command of the French language, which must
give him great advantage in his intercourse
with the managers and exhibitors at the Fair,
and in his means of collecting facts and ideas
ofuse to the State he will represent. Col. H..
is a literary gentleman of ample pecunia1y
means. In an interview which was enjoyed
the other day at the house of the writer, who
was Commissioner of the State to the London
Exhibition in 1851, we were somewhat sur
priscd when he described to us the extent of
his Library, on which he has insurance by five
different companies to the amount of sirty
thousand dollars. In reply to our question
as to its value, he replied that disinterested
parties. he supposed, would apprise it at one
of great antiquarian interest, besides almost
every thing valuable in American or European
literature. He has recently given six thous-
and dollars towards the Memorial Hall at Cam
bridge, in honor of his brethren of the Alumni
who fell in the late rebellion. Whilst u. S.
consul at Alexandra, he ayailed himself oil
the opportunity to visit all the interesting
points in Egypt, Palestine, Syria, &c, and, at
ter the French Expos itiOn, he proposes to
spend, with his wife who accompanies him, a
year or more iu visiting Austria, Prussia, Rus
sia, Sweden and Denmark. In the language
of the Boston Times, 1--WE wish him a happy
and successful tour" Ex-Mayor Shaw OF Bid
deiord, we believe, is the only colleague of Col
Humphrey to Paris. He has given us encour,
agement, that whilst attending the Exposition
in Paris, and during his travels in central and
northern Europe, he will favor us with occa-
sonal correspondence. in which case we shall
take pleasure in laying it before the readers ol
the Press. .f.v .-...
Hn
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Tur JNrERMARRIAGE Bullion Wednes-
day as has been before stated tho House re-
fused to reconsider the vote whereby the bill
was indefinitely postposed, the vote stauding
for reconsideration AZ against II. The, Press
this morning in publishing the ayes and nays,
uses the following very delicate and generous
language: members who did not regard them
selves as standing in any particular need OF
legislation to prevent them from marrying ne
groes, voted aye: members who wanted all the
safeguards of the law, voted no." The people
will be glad to see this discussion prolonged
Star
Why don't you prolong it then?
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COAST SURVEY REPORT.-We are indebted
to the Hon. John Lynch for copy of the Off
cial report just issued of the operations OF the
United States Coast Survey in 1864. At that
time the survey was in full cooperation with
the blOckading squadrons and with the Union
armies ir the field. Four parties were acting
under the orders of Admiral Lee, three with
as many vessels under Admiral Dahlgren, and
two under Admiral Porter; six parties were
employed in military surveys in Western Vir-
ginia, two at Knoxville, five at Chattanooga,
ope in Louisiana, one in Texas, and one in
Florida. Meanwhile the regular work was
proceeding on the Northern Atlantic coast
without interruption, and was only retarded
ON the Pacific by the serious depreciation OF
the paper currency of the Government,
The appendix to this volume contains the
last three parts of Prot Bache's elaborate dis
cussion of the magnetic observations made
under his direction at Girard College in 1S4O-
45. Prof. Peirce has a note on the progress
of the computations for the Longitude OF
American stations from the European m2rid-
ian, by occultations of the PleiaGes-a meth
cd which is already superseded by the laying
of the Atlantic cable. DR.. Gould reports
briefly ON the telegraphic method of determ-
lining longitudes. Assistant Schott presents
CAUSES solution of the problem of determin-
ing position by angles observed upon any
number of stations, "the APPOINT problem" as
Mr.. Schott appropriately names it, with an
example. Mr.. Schotts report on the geodetic
connection of the Epping base line with the
primary triangulation in the Eastern States,
furnishes an instructive example of the pro-
cess of reduction followed by the Coast Sur
vey. ....-..t a
Under the head of developments and dis
coveries we notice the determination of the
position of Birch Point ledge in Wiscasset bay,
of rock near Clou's ledge in Sheepscot riv-
er, and of the White Head ground, about
eight miles 10 the eastward of Cape Elizabeth.
Among the charts are EastpOrt harbor and
approaches, Rockp0rt and Camden harbors,
and Boothbay harbor in this State. Positions
in latitude and longitude are given in Passa-
maquoddy bay and the st. Croix river, Goulds-
borough, Naraguagus, Pleasant, Chambers,
Englishmen's and Machias BAYS, Penobscot
bay and river, ST. Georges river, Muscongus
bay and the Damariscotta, Kennebec and
Androscoegin rivers. The tide tables are en-
larged and improved. We are hot surprised
to learn that large demand for these reports
is springing up among practical navigators.
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Total, ready for sea,
$4,000

The total cost of this vessel, ready for sea,
was accordingly about S74 ton, which is less
than the average. Our neighbors in the Brit
ish Provinces are said to build vessels Of this
class for $40 ton in gold, which is also a
moderate estimate. With gold at 140 this
would be equivalent to $50 ton in currency
The relief which must be granted accordingly,
to give our builders an equal chance, must
amount to about % per cent. of the total cost
of the vessel. The measure of the relief af-
forded by Mr.. Lynch's proposition will be
found by deducting the tax of 81 500 and the
duties on 1850 worth of materials from the
total cost. The present tariff AVERAGES about
40 per cent. Roughly then the drawback on
S57 $50 will be 1922 $40 which added to 81 SOC
| comes to $24440. The drawback would not
probably reach quite this figure; but it is evi-
dent that it will afford measure of relief suf:
ficiently near the requirement to save this inn
portant industry. Is there any good reason
why it should not be granted? The remis-
sion of taxes as well as duties is necessity
unless we choose to discriminate in favor O
foreign materials, which would be needles
folly. f n' itra a-'
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BUILDING.

A ARCHITECTURE a. ENGINEERING.
"A Messrs. ANDERSON. BONNELL r Co. have
made arrangements with Mr. STEAD an Architect
OF established reputation and will i'm future carry on
Arcinlecture with their business Engineers. Par
ues intending to build are invited 10 call at their
ONCE NO. 5o6 Congress street, and examine eleva-
tons and plans OF churches banks, stores blocks of
buildings, &C. 'H I2
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/ .. TwOmbIey, General Insurance Broker,
LIZ would inform his many friends and the pubic
generally that he is prepared continue the 1nsur-
anee Business as Broker, and place Fire, Life
anu Marine Insurance TO any extent in the best Com
panies in the United States. All business entrusted
to my clre shall be faithfully attended to. a
Office at G. M. Rice's Paper Store, No. 1873 Fore St.
where orders can be left julI6tf
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Life Insurance.!

III uTFVrhfeSet S'OffOfdf -kSSIIIS
Il Maine of the old
New England Mutual Life ms. Co.,
OF Boston, Mass being the oldest purely Mutual Life
Jps Co. America, We wish fifty good active agents
70 work in the different cities and villages throughout
the State. None need apply unless good reference
can liz give. The Co. is % years old and has paid in
dividends 900 90 and 81 900 900 90 in loss
es by death. 1t has now wel-invested accumulated
Capital OF overs 600, 900 CO.. The Co. formerly made
and paid its dividends once in five years. A Divi-
hereafter, and available year from date of Poll
cy. Applications for local Agencies will be made e
RUFUS SMALL d SON, Geh1 Agents,
np2id3m Biddeiord, Me.
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NOTICE.

rJyIIE following lists of Taxes on Real estate of non
/ resident owners, in the Town of North Yarmouth
for the year 1865, in bills committed to John G. Pierce
Collector of said town, on the first day of June 1865
have been returned by him to as remaining unpad
on the 3st day of May, 1866. by his certicate ofhat
date and now remain unpaid; and notice is hereby
given that if the said taxes and interest and charges
are not paid into the treasury OF said town within
twenty months from the date of the commitment of
the said bills, so much of the real estate taxed as Will
he sufficient TO pay the amount due therefor incud
ING interest and charges will without further notice
he sold at public auction, at the Town Honse in said
town. on the 1st day Of March, 1867 at 10 O'clock A.
NJ. tA H4
Val'H. Tax.
Reniamin Warren, house and lot. S15ooo s275
Albion Blackstone, house, barn and -
lot. i- $1,000 1s
r. p. NJ. Greely, house, barn and
thirty five acres land, 325 M % n
Horace + Hln',, t,rn ana mouse and lot, 1907 sec
william wagg, two and one-balf W
acres land, e0Oo IA
Rachel True, one and one-half 2cres
land, 5000 q
George True nine acres land 350 0O s4l
Heirs of Jacob Favor, house and
lot, 6OOO IA.
H 3a WILLIAM b. SKILLIN. Treasurer.
North Yarmouth, Jan. 2ith 1861
ian 2sd3t teod3w
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SPECIAL NOTICES, 1.25 per square for the first in
seron and 20 cents pei square for each subsequent
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at she
same place every Thursday morning al S2'Oo a year,
invariably in advance.
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Many Policies now subsisting with this Great
Company are yieLiHag LARGE INCREASE, as the
fnIlnWing CASES will Show:
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OF THE CONDITION
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Oysters, Oysters!

For Sale.
A SUIT Of Sails, Rigging and Blocks, nearly new,
n from fishing Schooner OF 100 tons; also Top
sails, Fore and Mansas, second hand.
SAMPSON 81 CONANT,
decidtf M 10 G. o0 Commercial Wbarf
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COpO4't7sers1sip Notice.

A II. MORGAN has this day retired from the
IA. firm of MORGAN, DYER & co, in favor of r..
M. RICHARDSON, and the business hereafter will
be conducted under The firm name Of
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CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY. Anril Is

AoNDAfs Aprti Is.
SDSArH.-After prayer, By the Chaplain and
the reading OF the Journal Of Satu rda v tina
President OF the Senate lad before that hody
q message from the President, with an Ala.
sures, alluded to in the following:
The Secretary Of State, to whom was rs.
ferred the resolution of the Senate of the oSth
ultmo, requesting the President 70 in form that
body how often the governors, secretaries and
Judges OF the several Territories have been an
sent from their post OF duty in the Territories
since their appoin tment, etc, Gays the Dep,rt
ment has no Information in regard TO tbe All.
sence OF territorial Judges. In respect to gov
ernors and secretaries, the Department has no
information other than that gwen in the tables
submitted OF what periods have been spent in
Washington during their absence from
the Territories. The leaves of absence
mentioned in the table were in e,ch
instance previously granted except in the last
case OF Alexander Cummings, Governor of
Colorado Territory. which leave was applied
for from Denver, and granted after his arrival
here The public necessity for such absences
so far as Is known 10 the Department, appear
IN the table. No part of the expenses in the
trips OF the Governors and secretaries have
been charged to the Government
The Attorney General, IN his commpric,
ton, says all the absences mentioned therain
were In accordance with leaves previously
granted on assurances satisfactory to the Al
torney General that the public interest would
suffer no damage.
Laid on the table and ordered TO be printed
Inc Senate went into Executive session
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From Fortress N onroe,

FORTRESS MONROE, April ia detacb.
ment Of the United States Burial Oorps ar
rived in Hampton to-day from yorktown,
virginia, and embarked with their camp
equipSge on vessels for Portsmouth. The de-
tacnmsnt under the direction of Superinten
gent CRarles HItZelberger recently compIeted
large national cemetery at Yorktown which
is now placed in the charge of keeper who
Will furnish all information to the friends or
relations OF the soldiers Inferred there JTpon
tbe arrival OF the detachment at Portsmouth
they VIII commence TO locate q still larger
national cemetery, probably lust outside In
suburbs OF the town. The grounds of this
cemetery will be laid out in yery tasteful
manner, and every care will be taken to pro
cure AL the bodies of soldiers which m nv hay
been buried in out of the way places or in
nelds around Norfolk, Portsmouth Suffolk
and ylcinities. The cemetery will De com
pleted in abeut five months
A man named ObIe r. TaylOr, a rasidant NJ
richmond was arrested in Norfolk yester-
cay. on charge of forgery, Just as the steamer
John sylvester arrived from the former pIa ea
and WAS landing at the wharf telegram
rom Richmond, which was received at Nor
ioih rare In the afternoon, gave the announce
ment that the forgery had been con- mitted
and also minute description OF the suspected
party, who bad left the CITY by the above
naheu steamer. A partial examination OF his
tHects made yesterday, resulted in the
nnding OF only one hundred and fifty dollars
ne refused ts recognize his baggage and a
day. W.
About forty marines, attached to the marine
snip D. Lawrence. were paid off Yesterday
In portsmouth, aud departed for the orth on
a short furlough
The naval steamer Hareourt will be sold Ar
tne navy fard at GospOrt. on the 10th inst
at public auction. Ten large ancnors will
also be sotd at the same time
4 ne sailing frigate Savannah is undergoing
tnol ough repairs at the Gosport Navy YARD
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Special kilograms to the Star.
FROM EUROPE TODAY.
The Cretas Insurrectisn.

III SoohS " s1O hEooStdtcu fIeSSl
LohDOE, April I5-Noon-OonsoIs. oox.
Erie shares, 35x; Illinois Central shares. 7sx:
Z. S. 20's, "a.
FRANKFORT April 15-Foon-U. s. Eve
twentiee, &c.
LIVERPOOL. April I5-Noon.-Cotton fs
quiet; sales OF 10000 bales, MiddIing Uplaods.
1iSaled., Orleans, 12Xd.; Corn. AS. Cd; Dali.
forn,a wheat, las, Barley, Is Sd; Oats, Be. Sd
Peas. ass; Pork, US. Cd; Beef, I25s.; Cheese.
6Us.; Lsrd. 49s.; Bacon, 40s Scotch Dig IRON
SIS Spirits Turpentine, 37s.; Tallow, AIS. Sd.
VIENNA, April IS Dispatches have been
received here stating that Omar Pacha, with
ships-of- war and a large number of troops,
had left Turkey for the purpose of Joining in
movement to suppress the rebellion in
Crete.
LISBON, April l5-The mail steamer from
Rio Janeiro has arrived at this port When
she left Rio Janeiro rumors prevailed IN
the mediation proffered by the United States
had been summarily rejected by Paraguay,
LIVERPOOL, April 15-2 P. MA despatch
mas been received here which states that the
brig Elizabeth, Capt. Nulson, from New York
which went ashore in the Baltic sea on the
OH instant, is afioat at Bremen.
oNDoN, April 15-2 =. M-Copso,s Of.
Ere shares, 3eX Illinois Central. 76x; n. s.
Sgt 6, "a; Sugar firm.
LIVERPOOL, April 15-2 m-Oo,ten has
advanced since opening and is now quoted at
12a12kd. f"u 81
QUEENSTOWN, April I5.-The steamer Pal,
my IA. from New FORK. on the second has ar
rived.
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A ABRAHAM LINCOLN

TToyeaTs ago to-day, the reiolcings throupb
out the country at the suppression Of the erea,
rebellion, were suddenly checked and tnrnad
into mourning by the sad intelligence Of III
death OF the President OF the United S,a,as
Abraham Lincoln. who persisted by the hapd
OF an assassin No one who was In Washing.
ton al the time will ever forget the horror
which thrilled this community on the niob,
or April l4th, iS65, as the terrible news sprsad
from house 10 house; nor the spontaneous
manifestations of grief at the decease of the
martyred patriot on the next day. when. in :.
Few hours after the dismal tidings OF death
were circulated, from every buiIdIng-ths
howell as well as the man sion-was dispIavad
some symbol Of mourning. Some OF these man
1tesistions were of the most touching character.
IN many cases, where the pinchings Of poverty
orbade ostentation, little scrap of fadsd
mourning on the door or window spoke elo-
quently OF the heartfelt grief of the moor AND
humble NJ the loss Of their best friend Everv
recurrence OF this sad anniversary should Ia
remembered by the nation, and its lessons i'm.
pressed upon our hears, TO renew in Ms those
hres OF patriotism which burned so brightly
the breast of the great and good man $40
Gully n urdered because of his de yotion Tn his
country. The Governor of Illinois has an.
pointed this anniversary as a day OF fasting
and prayer. but il will doubtless be remem
bered in thousands of homes throughout tho
land where no oficial action has been taksn %
comment crate 10.
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POLITICAL AGITATION.

Agitation Is life: stagnation is death We are
therefore. somewhat astonished at the attitude
OF the Richmond Wing, one among the least
factious and impracticable of the Southern
Journals. Ii takes occasion, in view OF the pro-
posed tour OF Senator Wilson through tho
South. (he commences his Iabors by spaach
n Orange Court House on the goth instantly to
deprecaie the political agitation to be intro
duced into the South, by the speechIfvIps and
canvassing which ill probably take place,
previous TO the meeting of the proposed con-
venuOns; the loss of time and work 1t Will oc.
casiOn; the consequent diminution of produce
tion by those who should labor for their own
support, &c. 1t says, s'if the Northern poll
ticians and speakers come on here TO transform
the now tranquil southern States into an ex-
tended arena of political excitement aud strife
drawing both whites and blacks from their
homes and their labors, ard causing the neg
lect of our agricultural operations, the distress
will be not only increased but perpetuated'
Now the experiment is novel one in thu
South, and the journals there can hardly
judge of the effects to be produced Without
experience il is natural they should exagger-
ate. But in the North, where agitation has
been constant and intense, IL is not found that
work is suspended or business interfered with
by political meetings. In this city, we are In
the midst of an animated contest as to the local
officers 10 be elected in j une next White
and blacks are proniscuously engaged, and
ward meetings are held nearly every night in
the week, but we do not know of anyman.
white or colored, who has made the sspoliticaI
agitation an excuse for neglectIng his work
Tor an hour. The colored men who are to ex-
ercise the elective franchise here for the frs
time, and who might naturally be expected TO
take an absorbing interest in the matter are
very sensIbly not allowing their new polite Al
position TO interfere with their employment
but ind time 10 work well as to attend the
meetings. They have mach TO learn. and
hY agitation only will they be taught 10
think, and thereby be sooner fitted for the new
duties and responsible with which they
have been clothed. Let them hear all sides,
and judge for themselves how they will vote.
There is no doubt they will get TO kusw
something of both of the Political parties con-
tending fer the supremacy. portion of the
colored people OF Lynchburg are engaged in
preparing a letter of invitation to some Sou,h
ern speakers, asking that they deliver public
addresses 10 the colored people of the CITY. and
advise them what course 70 pursue in the
present condition of affairs, and the Ricbmond
D'SpOtch lays aside it's repugnance to the
coloredp eople 10 ask: elf the newly-mads
voters hear none but radical harapguss aud
are left to infer, as they will be ready epouob
10 do, that these are unanswerabIe. how ca,
they be expected 10 vote with the whites -,