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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-27
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In the course of the ever memorable debate
OF Monday in the House Mr. Boutwell, of Mas
sachusetts made the following startling revela-
CONS respecting the revolutionary designs that
had been cherished by the President;
This man Andrew johnson, initiating Syia,
who subverted the Roman Republic through
the corruptions of the army, initiating Louis
Napoleon who trampled the republic under
his feet and raised an empire on its ruins
through the corruption which he introduced
INTO the army, had also tried to seduce the
army; but it was the most glorious, ennobing,
heart-cheering evidence of the present SeheI
alton, that three leaders at least, IN the great
contest for liberty, Grant, Sherman, anu Neo
II. Thomas, spurnei the inducements OF pow
er, had defied under the law the attempts TO
corrupt their minds or to allenate them from
the country, and had rebuked, as words
could not rebuke, the assumption of the gem
tleman from New York (Mr. Brooks) that
tbres-fourths of the army were with the en-
emes of the country. What was the history
of this man Andrew johnson? Was not he
the man who, by his conduct on the fourth of
March, 1865, brought disgrace and humila-
ton ON the American people? Was not ne
the man who by his Vaccinations had kept
ten States out of the Union? Was not he
the man who had used his power as Chief
Magistrate to delay the collection of the pub
lie revenue, and had restored to railroad COM
panleS III the South property which was IN
the hands of the government appropriating
| a portion of the money to his own use? Was
| not he the man who would be, in the public
| Judgment, condemned as the greatest usurper
| of modern times? The plot, Of which the re
moval of MIR. Stanton was the outgrowth, was
| this: The President desired to get control OF
the War Department in order, as in 1861; that
the Minister of War and the army materials
might be used for the purpose of ~ena-
bling him to succeed in his aspirations
to the next Presidency of the United States.
| He knew that if he could corrupt the lead
ers of the army, if he could bend them to his
| will, he could have the Southern States in
| his control and could send to the Democratic
| Convention on the Fourth of July next, men
| who would support his claims for the Presi-
| dency, on the allegation, which he could well
| carry out and which no other man conld
make good, that with the army, and with his
| influence among the leaders of the South, he
| could secure the electoral vote of those ten
| States by excluding the negroes from all par
| ticipation in the election. Ifperchance this
| man could get sufficient votes in the North to
| elect him, when added to the votes of the ter
| Southern States, then he had determined
with the support of the army, to be Inaugural
ted Preside mt at the hazard of civil war. /
was this day that the country escaped from
those evils. OF all the army but one man ha(
been fornd to obey his will, and he old, impo
| tent and weak, the object OF sympathy ant
compassion rather than of hatred and revenge
| This day, said he in conclusion, the countr,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-27

Joseph Fl. Barrett, Commissioner of Patents
has resigned, and will have position on the
editorial staff of the Cincinnati Chronicle, a
new Republican paper
In an interview with the correspondent OF
the Boston Post on Tuesday the President de-
clared that his only object in removing STAN
ton was to have the constitutionality of the
Tenure-of-Ofllce act tested by the courts. How
he would get the matter before the courts he
declined to intimate, but remarked that it
would not be by writ of quo loarrdnto or man
danlas against Mr.. Stanton
1t will require nineteen votes in the Senate
to defeat impeachment. The number of Dem
ocratic Senators is eleven
Alta Democratic meeting in PHILADELPHIA
the other night one Col. Leechler said that
before many days evey lamp post would be
converted into gibbet for the Republicans
Secretary Stanton on Tuesday signed req
uisitlon on the Treasury for three hundred
thousand dollars which Secretary McCullocb
refused to pay under instructions from the
President.
The Democratic papers are quoting SEN
tence in which Daniel Webster is made to
say that ''if the internal fanatics and abolition
lists" get power in their hands, the country
will be made bankrupt and deluged with
blood The Philadelp hia Age which prints it in
capital letters Seoea times on one page, profess
es 10 quote it from his 9TH of March speech.
Nothing OF the sort is in that speech, and it
mas peeh more than once authoritively denied
tnat ne ever said anything of the kind. Mr..
Wepster was not in the habit of styling his
Polltlcal opponents internal fanatics" how
ever widely he might differ from them in onio-
ion. .-a
Senator ReYerdy johnson thinks tho+ a.
impeachment trial will extend into tho 60
ner months; but the weight of autbor;t,. :,
in favor of a short trial.
An attempt was made TO impeaeh Presi.r.
Tyler in 1S43, but the movement did not nro-
coed so far as the passage of an impeachment
resolution
A revised estate" for Mr.. Wade's cabinet is
as follows; Sumner for Secretary of State,
Schenek for Secretary of Treasury, Farms.
WORTH postmaster General, Howard of Michi-
gan attorney General, Stanton, Secretary of
war; anu Nye for Secretary of the Interior.
The New Hampshire Democrats acknowl-
edge, that impeachment will helm their advor-
saries and damage them ia The cor,in l.,
ton. ..
AT meeting OF the Republicans of Cbicoo,o
held on Tuesday evening, resolution yTas
adopted approving the action of the House Of
Representatives in impeaching the President
and demanding of the Senate as prompt and
speedy action as is consistent with forms OF
law and fair and impartial trial
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WASHINGTON lTEMs.--Mr. Stevens says that
he expects the Impeachment Committee VIII
be able to make its report TO the House on
Thursday or Friday at the worst He added
that all the members of the committee We're
preparing articles and consequently he Thought
there wonld be a great difference of opinion
ON fine subject when the matter comes up for
anal consideration. He expressed a fear that
fine difference of opinion would exhibit itself
after the committee report had been made to
the House, as he thought some of the MEM
bers would be so much in love with the 'bant-
ling of their brains" that they would sacrifice
the unity of the party to obtain the credit of
hlving prepared the successful articles. "There
is hope, however that we viii have no more
insubordinati ton" he added, and then remark
ed in answer to an inquiry whether he still
considered the milder Republicans in the House
towards, that johnson has strengthened his
own gallows post. There were weak men in
the party but there are none now. How long
they will remain steadfast it is hard to say
No, they are not towards LOW because they
have been pushed to the wall and are fighting
like brave men," al -a.a-,..aE
Among the dispatches received by the Pres
ident is the following:
"You are right. The friends of constitu-
tional liberty in New Hampshire will sustain
you. AEsoN s. MARSHALL,
Chairman of the Democratic State Committee
of New Hampshire"
From Marysville, KY, the following: will
one regiment of Irish be Of any service to you?
Answer"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-27

The Republican Ward Caucuses last eve
ming, for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Ward officers, brought out larger
audiences than ever was known before. The
utmost harmony prevailed, notwithstanding
there were preferences as to candidates, and
every thing was quietly conducted, the ballot
being used in making the nominations in
nearly every case. The candidates selected
are as follows.
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

VICTORIA-Ar 4th, brig Levi W Stevens, from
San Francisco to load for Australia.
san FkANClSCo-Ar 9th inst ship Garibald
Ar oath, barque Ethan Allen from Sydney. NsW.
Sid Path iust bar1ue John Wooster, Knowles, tor
CHI 9Th inst ships Johu Tucker, Matthews. New
York; Revere. McIntire, Port Townsend,
Sid 18th, ship Guardian. tor Liverpool barque
MoBlLE-cld seth, ship Lady BlessingtOn, Adj
FERNANDINA-Cld 18th inst sch Mary Kelley
Mitchell Mataazas.
GEORGETOWN SC Cid 18th inst. sch Matte
Holmes, Tapley, West Indies
Cid 18th, sch VIM Flint, Post, New York.
ALEXANDRIA-Sld 22d, sch Ella Barnes, Avery,
for Providence.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 22d, barque Thos Dallett,
At Delaware Breakwater d, sch Ocean Traveller.
p o FsS Sf He% or S5y hupper DO
Went to sea 2Sd, barque Augustine Kobbe, for
Matanzas; brig W A Dresser
NEW Y0RK-Ar 10Th, scbs Silver Magnet, Gardi-
ner. Portland; Gussie Wilson, Floyd Boston; Enoit,
Nickerson, Providence.
Cid 2Ith. barque Anna NJ Gray, Gem, Havana;
sch Mary ID Hask IL, Burton do.
Al 25th. ship Florence Treat, Short, Marseilles.
Ar .25th, barque Harry Booth, Chase Turks Is
lands; sch Sarah Maria, Horton, Mayaguez, (lost
CHI 18th. bsrque Com Dupont, Clifford. Matanzas ;
brss Joselhine Linscott Cardenas; Mary Com
J Wylnan, Warren, Carthagena; Veto, Davis,
st Marys, Ga.
NEW HANEN-Ar oath, sch Mary L Rich. Rich,
Baltimore.
NEW LONDoN-Ar 23d, sch Angelina vanclelt,
Heath, Providence for Elizabethport.
Sid z3d sch NJ Hart, tor New Yorf.
PROVIDENCE-Sld 24th sch Haatia, (Br) Ross,
st John. 3, via Portland.
NEWPORT--Ar z4th. sch Norah, Locke, Provi-
dence tor Portland, land sailed.l
Ar 25th, schs Midnight Mclntre I'm Portland tor
New York; Seventy-Six. Teel, James River for Bel
fast; j V Wellington, Chpman, Boston for PLiia-
delphia George s. Albert, Mcdonald, Boston for
Wilmington Old Chad. McClntock, Portland ior
Philadelphia Arctic. healy, lsOckland.
Sid 2lth, schs Bramhall, Hamilton, Pc, tland ior
New Yorx; Mail, Merrill, from Baltimore Tor Provi
dcnce.
In port schs Florence II Men, Fuller AToh;,o r i,
Boston; Kate Wentworth, Adams Balhmore Jo, a.
Camilla, Hurlbut Eastport for Baltimore. Mary A
Jefferson Rocs land Tor do '"t! a.
HOLMES HOLE-Ar 9th barJue White WIN i,
WAL New Bedford for Portland: sehs Ida Belia
Weeks, wilmington Ion Boston; Maria Roxana, Pal.
mer: do for do; Amy Knight Hamblen New ork
Tor Sagua: Old Chad. Nc Entock Portland Tor New
hoik !or Bal i1more,l and sa led.
EDUAtTOWN-Ar 23d. schs Sinbad, Arey, Fall
nlvor Tor kockland; L l. Gregory, ThoIndike, New
YORK tor Plymouth
B0STON-Ar 18th. sch Amelia, McGune, from
Rockland
Cid 25th ships Argonaut Gardiner, East Indies
collar. Bella.ny Calcutta; sch Mary Susan. Snow,
ROckland. .
below, Ship sooloo, from Manila; brig II Emery,
from Matanzas.
Cid 2Gth sch Damon. johnson, Car1enas.
Sid Goth, ship Argonaut.
BAIH-Cd tn, ship Riverside, tnewl Randall,
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[From Article 2, 5 Al

WHEN the Portland and Ogdensburg bill
was before the House 1.-THE bill, by the way,
was so amended at to remove, we think, all
reasonable objections OF our citizens) Mr.. Tyler
of Brownfeld, formerly of the house of Tyler,
Rice s. Co., of this city, said with eminent
good sense
He wished to put his name ON record as well
as the gentleman from Auburn, and upon the
other side of the question. He believed that
Portland has got into a position where she
great outlay, and require a large business to
sustain them to keep up the value of the pro-
perty which they now possess, and it cannot
be done without business. They must have
intercourse with the country. He believed
the property and business of Portland would
be advanced thirty per cent by this road If
he did not believe it he would not say it. There
was no particular interest or individual that
he wanted to promote or injure in any way.
The property of this State is dependent upon
things. li ~ IaH IT
He instanced Bangor and Augusta as cities
having men of advanced ideas and who are de-
termined that things shall go forward. Maine
has got into position where she can't stop;
she has got to go ahead or 90 down. We have
taken off the timber Agriculture is not a
productive branch. Fifty years ago these
lands were covered with a vast amount Of
timber, it was hauled into the river and pro-
duced money. We can't do that now. He
saw the thing very different from what other
gentlemen did. He was Tor going ahead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-27

SANBoRN's STEAM FIRE-PRooF SAFE ~
Among the useful inventions which place the
public under great obligation to the persons
whose ingenuity is exercised in devising
means of protection to their persons and prop
erty, Sanborn's American Steam Safe is de-
serving OF special attention. Its manufactur
ers repres emit thai it is absolutely fre-proof ard
repeated trials have shown that it possesses all
the valuah lie qualities that are claimed for it.
The public trial in this city, year ago, salts
fled all who witnessed it that the intense heat
to which the safes were subjected from three
O'Clock in the morning till six O'Clock in the
evening was a satisfactory test Of their endur-
ance. We learn that Hon. w. A. P. Dilling-
ham is general agent for the sale of this safe in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-27

IMPROVEMENTS UP TowN.-On account O.
the interesting work of reconstruction, we
have not given proper attention to the rapid
growth of some parts of our city outside the
line of the great confagration, and by this
means many beautiful buildings have gone up
which are decided improvements to our city,
and of which there has been no mention
through the columns of the newspapers. Num-
erous enterprising men have been omitted in
their work, while they are as deserving as MANY
others whose acts have been fully written up.
In walking up Deering street yesterday we
were surprised and struck with admiration to
see the great change that has been effected in
this infant street during the past year. With
the additional fine dwelling houses that have
lately been constructed it is now one of the
pleasantest streets in the whole city. inasmueh
as the prospect from it is hardly surpassed by
that from any other point.
Among other buildings of late construction
here, we noticed those erected by Mr.. Libbv-
two fine brick blocks, of two tenements each.
which are ornamental ard built OF the most
substantial material. They have French roofs.
and all the rooms from the first floor up are
large and pleasant. These tene ments are fit
ted up with every convenience, and Mr.. L. has
spared no pains in constructing them So that
they will give perfect satisfaction to the pur-
chasers. Two have already been sold and there
are two left in the market
Mr.. William Allen has built, within wear.
model house ON this street. which he now
occupies. 1t is a splendid structure, present
ing an architectural front that will never
weary the eye; and he has shown excel
lent taste in all his plans in the erection of the
house and the arrar9sy as%t of the grounds
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Maine, and that Woodman. True &, Go are
agents for Portland
As evidence Of the high esteem in which III q
Steam Safe is held in other States we amend
the following notices:
THE AMERICAN STEAM FIRE PROOF SAFE.
One of the most important inventions, in
this age of discoveries, to the business COM
mnnity is, undoubtedly, Sanborn's American
Steam Safe. Repeated severe tests in Phia-
delphia Cincinnati, Providence, Boston and
other places in the United States, have estaG-
lished its superiority over all the safes with
which it has been brought in contact, and
proved that the business man can have sure
protection not only against the burglar, but
from tlfe, more insidous and destructive
enemy. From actual observation we can
speak of the elegant designs of these safes and
of their beautiful rnamentation, which would
render them desirable ACQUISITION in the
most tastefully furnished apartment'-B oston
Saturday EUening Gazette, Feb %, 1868.
The American Steam Fire Proof Safe Com
pany are running their factory in this city to
the full extent of its capacity. The Steam
Safe manufactured by them was invented by
Mr.. r.. S. Sanborn, and under the company S
management it has been brought to high
degree of perfection, and is remarkable, not
only for its superior fire proof qualities, but
for the excellence of style and finish.
1ue OIiHludl patent HAS Dee0 SJrelStneneu
| by some eight or ten patented improvements
by which every difficulty in the use of the
steam apparatus has been removed, and every
| desired convenience and excellence secured.
When the sale is finished, and the book case
in it, the water vessels which form filming
round the book case on every side are entirely
concealed from view, and do not present the
slightest Inconvenience in the handling or use
| Of the safe.
The excellenoies of the steam safe are such
that the increasing demand for it, on the part
of those Who wish to obtain for their books and
! other valuabes the best security against fire
| has induced the Company to establish houses
| in New York and Baltimore, and agencies il
various other cities. The affairs of the com
pany are managed with prudence and zeal
and that success undoubtedly awaits theil
enterprise, which all true advancement ant
| Improvement in manufactures Justly deserve
Their store in this city is at No. 60 Sudbury
street.-Boston Commercial Bulletin, Feb. p
1868.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-27

more IMAM ZUU voters Were at the caucus i'll
this Ward, and the following ticket was nom
mated with great unanimity:
Alderman : William E. Gould. Council
men-William A. Winship, John F. Leavitt
G. G. Chapman.
Warden William III. Plummer. Clerk
Nathaniel S. Gardiner
Constables = Henry Gallison, Andrew L.
Taylor.
L. Paine
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
10 the Republican Voters of Port
land

The undersigned believe that the nomination Of
MIR. Mcclellan candidate tor Mayor, not legal
ly and regularly made; that he is not our choice;
that such nomination has valid claim to our
support, and that in order to save the Republican
party from b ing defeated, we are satisfied that an
Independent nomination ought to be made. We
therefore invite all those Republicans W no in f-
vor Of such nomination, to meet at Mechanics
Hail. on Thursday, February 9th. at u o'clock P.
NJ, TO select candidate to be supported at the en-
suing Municipal election.
Signed by one hundred aud forty-nine Republican
voters of Portland feb27d1t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-27

"a thing OF beauty is joy forever
And nothing is so beautiful as picture of
health.
Headache, nervous pains, sour stomach, dis
tress after eating prostrating weakness, disin-
cination for society, mental dependency, Sc.
are the rule rather than the exception with
the human family, and have stamped their eff
fects upon us all. The most effective gentle,
sudden and agreeable remedy is the Planta-
ton Btters. They have probably cured and
alleviated more cases the past five years than
all other medicines combined. They are sold
throughout the length and breadth of the
land.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-A delightful toilet art-
cle-superior to Cologne, and at half the
price feb22eod&w2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-27

GEN. THOMAS DISCHARGED.-The follow
ing is an account given in Washington dis
patch of the proceedings yesterday when Gen.
Thomas was brought before the Criminal
Court of the District to answer to the charge
of violating the Tenure-of-O Office act:
The room of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia was crowded this morning
with both white and black spectators to wit
ness the proceedings attending the case of Adj
.jutant General Thomas. Members of the bar
were also largely represented Gen. Thomas
came into the room accompanied by his coun-
sci, Richard j. Merricl1 and Walter S. Cox,
with Joseph Ell. Bradley, senior, as advising
counsel. By order of Judge Cartier, at twen-
ty minutes past 10 O'clock the Criminal Court
was opened. A subpoena was issued this morn
ing to Secretary Stanton to appear in Court
and bring with him his commission as Secre-
tary of War and also certain official papers.
Judge Fisher mentioned a number of per-
sons heretofore convicted of crime; two OF
them were called George Washington and
James x. Polk. Both the criminals were col
ored. ,n
Judges Allen and Fisher came into Court
and took seats Judge Cartier declined to do
this, saying that he sat as examining mags-
trate.
Mr.. Merrick said that Gen. Thomas was now
here and his bail surrendered him to the GUS
tody of the Marshal of the District of Column
bia, and he was therefore prisoner. His
counsel asked for a writ of hGbeas corpus.
At twelve minutes past II o'clock Judge
Cartier asked whether counsel were ready to
proceed with the case of United States against
Gen. Thomas.
Mr.. Riddle introduced Mr.. Carpenter, of
Wisconsin, as associate counsel for Mr.. Stan
ton.
Mr. Carpenter stated that being unwell to-
day, and the subject being of high Importance,
he desired the case to be continued until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Merrick objected to this on the ground
that great public interests were involved which
required an early settlement.
Judge Cartier was disposed to grant the
postponement.
Mr.. Merrick, for Gen Thomas, asked Judge
Cartier to consider this matter in the Crimi-
nal Court and not in chambers.
Judge Cartier said that knowing the person.
al character of Gen. Thomas he would not
hold him in imprisonment, as he was satisfied
he would appear here tomorrow.
The counsel for Gen. Thomas then asked
that he (Thomas) be finally discharged.
Judge Cartier, for reasons stated, granted
the motion, and informed Gen Thomas that
he could go home.
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To last weeks Transcript t22d, page S7S the readers
attention is called to the article headed ECONOMY
IN COAL, in which The writer states at length and
very correctly, the advantages experienced in using
certain sizes OF COAL having the knowledge of the
facts contained in said statement, l, last fall laid in
quite stock ofthe size therein suggested, por-
ton OF which is yet on sale.
Parties wishing small quantity to complete the
season, and also with tie view of testing the cor
rectness of The idea expressed, preparatory for
other cold season can be accommodated at 26t
Coml. St., with pure article at surprisingly low
figure. JOS. III POOR.
eb25. dtfsN
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State News.
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTy

We learn from the Lewiston journal that
an accident occurred ON the Portland and Ok
ford Central Railroad Monday evening. by
which the engine and tender were thrown
from the track down an embankment at some
distance from the track, landing on the side
of the County road. The machine and tender
are reported badly injured, and it will REQUIRE
aday or two replace them on the rail, Mr..
Davis, the engineer, was somewhat injured by
jumping from the engine.
The Main ST. Baptist Society of Lewiston,
at their meeting Monday evening, voted to
proceed at once to build church edifice at a
cost not exceeding $4,000 says the Journal
The Lewiston Journal says the little daugh-
ter of c. e. Hubbard, Esq, of that city, fell
down stairs Monday, by which accident her
arm was broken in two places.
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| About 200 were out to the caucus in this
Ward. The following was the ticket, nomin-
ated by an overwhelming vote:
: Alderman-Gen. Francis Fessenden. Coun-
| cilmen-Fred. n. Dow, George A. Wright,
| Charles Z. Jose. .
| Warden-Nathaniel G. Cummings Clerk
| Francis w. Smith.
Constables = Jonathan Meserve, Oliver H.
| Davis.
City Committee : William c. How, VIM.
| II. Stephenson