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The Ward Meetings this Evening.

This evening the Republicans of the several
wards are called upon to select candidates for
ward officers and Representatives in the City
council for the coming year. We trust there
will be full attendance, and that the meet
ings will be so conducted that no shadow of
excuse shall be left for complaint 1t has
been recommended by the city committee that
cheek lists be used in balloting, and we have
no doubt that this measure if adopted would
furnish an assurance of fair play which will
satisfy all reasonable men. In view of recent
occurrences it would be no more than right TO
adopt in each ward resolution pledging men
who take part in the nomination to vote and
work for the candidates chosen. Whoever is
willing to conform to such q resolution should
be- permitted to take part in the caucuses.
Whoever is unwilling to submit his preferen-
ees to those the majority of his associates,
has no right there. There is always a tacit
understanding that men who undertake to
settle differences by vote, are bound by the
result. Let that understanding be explicit,
and let all who are willing to work cordially
together for the election of a Republican city
government take part in the election of can
didates. We must not only carry the city
this spring, but we must carry it by an old
fashioned majority. Thele is reason for stand
ing together which few days ago did not
appear. If the committee of five chosen TO
nominate a candidate for a mayor, should
bring in a nomination tomorrow evening
(and that we are told is doubtful) they will
not draw off, hundred votes from the Re-
publican strength of the city.
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Political Notes.

The New York Tribune is earnestly advo-
eating impeachment. 1t says the issue is as
clear as when Gen. Beauregard opened his
batteries on Fort Sumter.
Thomas Ewing whom the President has
nominated for Secretary Of War is father-in-
law to General Sherman. ........
The committee appointed to draw up arti-
oleS Of impeachment is composed entirely of
lawyers who have given the subject much at
tention. -
The Boston Transcript notices the fact that
three Thomases have recently been bluffed in
attempting to reach high places-one to reach
the Chief Justiceship of Massachusetts, one to
be Senator from Maryland, and third to be
Secretary of War. 4,
The news from Washington has inspired the
Republicans of New Hampshire to renewed
efforts.
Mr. Stewart of New York was the only Re-
publican member of the House who voted
against impeachment Thirteen Republicans
were absent, but none of them are known to
be opposed to the measure.
A Boston paper announces that an ex-Judg
of the Supreme Judicial Court is to be the
next Republican candidate for Governor of
that State.
Henry Clay Dean, the Iowa Copperhead and
Democratic Boanerges, recently made speech
at a town in the northern part of New Hamp-
shire. AT its close he triumphantly remarked
that he should like to know how many Repub-
icans there were present. There was no re-
Spouse. 81 don't believe" said the son of
thunder, that there is a man here who dares,
ilStpnlnO n uTha I lo,,a
himself Republican. l challenge apy one to
say that he rs a Republican. want to see him
il there be such an one, and to ask him how he
feels" AT once farmer in the rear of the
hall rose, and said Here is Republcan .
"Well," said the orator, show do yod feel?"
"FeeI?" replied the old fellow 81 fee, lie y
qrair of 1oleat IN O bushet of hen manureP
The Democrats of the New Jersey Legisla-
ture have passed resolutions expressing SYM
pathy with the President snE
dispatch from Albany. n. Y, says that
the Radicals, Conservative Republicans and
Democrats of the Legislature are alike anx-
ious Tor the speedy trial of the President.
Gen. Lorenzo Thomas's trial before the
Criminal Court of the District of Columbia
begins at ten o'clock to-day.
The Herald's despatch saws all the orders
said to have been left by Gen. Thomas with
the Assistant Adiutant of the War Denart-
ment to lay before him the business Of the do.
partment win not be obeyed. Every one in
the Office from Townsend to the messengers.
are instructed by Mr.. Stanton to obey no or
ders except such as emanate from him.
The English papers are most lavish in their
praises of Mr.. Adams upon the occasion Of his
resigning his position. They think he is COM
ing home to be President.
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Republican Ward { aucuses.

The Republican voters of Portland are re-
quasted to meet in their several Wards on
Wednesday, February 3Ssh, IA 2 o'clock,
for the purpose ofnominating candidates to he
supported at the coming municipal election.
Each Ward viii nominate a candidate fol
Warden, Clerk and Alderman; also three can
didates for Common Councilmen, and two fol
Constables; also elect two members from eacl
Ward to constitute the Republican, City Com
lnittee for the ensuing year.
Ward will meet at the Republican Head
quarters. The other Wards in their several
Ward rooms.
Per Order of Republican city Committee
Portland, Feb 10, 1868.
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BOB SAwYER's PARTY cannot be regarded
in itself as complete success; but as rendered
by Henry John Murray, Esq, the British Con-
sui, at this port, it is one of the most success
full pieces of elocution that can be imagined.
Mr.. Murray kindly consented to read at City
Hall last evening" while the audience was
waiting for Mr.. Willets to arrive and deliver
the sixth lecture of the Mercantile Library
course. 1t is saying nothing in disparagement
of the rather lively and sparkling lecture
which followed to say that the reading was the
best part of the entertainment. The discom-
forts and perplexities of the unfortunate med
ical student in his hired lodgings, constantly
badgered by shrill-voiced Xanthippe in the
person Of Mrs. Raddle, and driven out of his
wits by the blunders of stupid servant girl,
made an admirable prologue to Mr.. Wilets
emphatic protest against bachelorhood. But
if Mr.. Murray is successful in reading Bob
Sawyer's Party, it is no exaggeration to say
that in rendering the little gem selected from
Macklin's "Man of The World !" he is, to Dor
row the graphic language of the dramatic
critics. Immense" The fine old English fla
vor OF the comedy is preserved to perfection
and the audience is always sure to receive it
with great satisfaction.
Such summary of Mr.. Willetts lecture on
the "Model Home" as we should be able to
give in limited space, would not do it JUS
tice. The place he would give to woman is
well understood by the lecture going public
His views in this respect are identical with
those of DR.. Holland, and are not in accord
ance with the most advanced public senti-
ment. Let him beware of Gail Ham lton, and
remember the lamentable fate of poor Dr.
Todd -.--..- l. - 49, .--..-- A. L -.
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The Press must not understand us as sug-
costing that Grant should make speeches. We
don't believe he could make one if he should
try We remark only that he is man who
has no opinons--Belfdst Journal.
AS we have remarked before, Washington
was not much ola speech maker, but he had
an extraordinary faculty of minding his own
business, in which respect General Grant
strikingly resembles him. General Grants
opinions appear to be positive enough on some
subjects. He has firm conviction, for instance,
that Congress is a constituent part of the ma
tional government and that the President is
not an absolute monarch
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The OWENS FAMILY.-We are glad to learn
that this family, of which we spoke yesterday.
has found a temporary home and will be kept
in this city until their friends can be heard
from. The generous heart which first opened
to them was of course an Irish heart. and
beats beneath the waistcoat of Mr.. Barney
DAILY. We hope our less impulsive yet kind
hearted Yankees will not allow the whole bur-
den of this good work to fall upon Mr.. DaIy.
Seven children make very considerable adj
dition to small family. There will also be
some additional expense in tracing their rela-
tives, of which Mr.. DAILY should be relieved
The children are now at his house, corner Of
Mountfort and Monument stree is,
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE kINGsBURY PRESIDING.
TUEsDAf.-John Mciowen, Patrick Mcclure,
Robert McMasters and Festus Roach, lour of the
persons engaget in the row that recently occurred
the Portland & Kennebec Railroad depot, had
an examination, and were ordered 10 recognize in
the sum OF $500 EACH with snreies for their appear
ance at the July term of he Supreme Judicial Court
Thomas Burk, Thomas Doyle and John II. Burk,
charged with the same offence, were discharged.
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In view of the interest and success attend
ing the conference ofthe Evangelical Churches
of this city, held at the High street church
last week, a second similar meeting will be
held at the same place on Thursday afternoon
and evening of this week, (Feb. 27th) com
mencing at 21-2 and o'clock. 1t is hoped
that all who are interested in the advancement
of the cause of Christ, especially in our own
city, will make special effort to be present.
Per order
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City of Portland.

To the Electors Of the Gig Of Portland.
IN pursuance OF warrants from the Mayor aud AL
| dernen of the City of Portland, the qualified
electors of said city, will meet in their respective
Ward Rooms on MONDAY the second day OF March
next being the first Monday in said mouth, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon to give in their votes Tor
Mayor of said City; FIR one Alderman, three Conn
mon Conncilmen, a Warden and Ward Clerk. and
for two City Constables, residents OF said Ward Tor
the ensuing year.
The polls will remain OPEN until four o'clock In
the afternoon when they shall be closed -
Toe Aldermen will be in open session I'm the
Ward Room In the City Building entrance on Myr-
NJ on each of the three secular DAYS next precedins
said day of election, and from three O'Clock TO ave
O'Clock r. M, on the last OF SAID three secular days.
Tor the purpose ofreceivmg evidence OF the quaca-
ton OF voters whose names have not been entered
on me lists Of qualified vOters in and for the
al wards and for correcting said Lists.
Per der, j nj HEATH, City Clerk.
Portland, February 20th, 1868. fe9tdtd
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MI. Johnsons remarkably humble message
to the Senate, which we print this morning,
excuses 1.-THE unlawful removal of Secretary
Stanton on two distinct and contradictory
grounds: 1. That the tenure of Office act did
not apply to Mr.. Stanton's case. 9. That the
President wanted to ascertain by judicial
decision whether the tenure of office act ap-
piled to Mr. Stanton's case. If Mr. johnson
took the risk of violating the law in order to
secure an authentic Interpretation of it, he
must a bde the consequences. If the act does
apply to Mr.. Stanton's case, then the removal
and simultaneous appointment of General
Thomas are declared in the express language
of the law to be "high misdemeanors !" and the
President is liable to punishment therefor.
But the law provides that the Cabinet officers
shall hold their offices during the term of the
President by whom they were appointed, and
for one month thereafter, and the Constitu-
ton defines the term Of President to be a
"term of four years" Mr.. johnson is serving,
not as President elect but in Mr. Lincoln's
place, during Mr.. Lincoln's unexpired term
The law not only does protect but was no.
toriously designed to protect Mr.. Stanton. No
pettifoggers Trick will serve the President now.
No late repentance will save him. He has
compelled long suffering Congress to vindi-
cate its insulted authority and will at last feel
the strength he has so unwisely challenged to
an unequal conflict u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-26

Congress has abolished ten State Govern
ments, and placed about one-third part of the
whole population of the country under milf
tary rule, depriving them Of their constitu-
tional rights; and if it may do this, it may do
the same in the other States, the former paving
the way for the latter.-Mdi1,e STANDARD.
This venerable falsehood ought to find re-
fuge in some almshouse for superannuated lies.
1t has no visible means of support, for every
body knows and agrees that at the end of the
war these States were left by their own act
without governments
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III Ofel Arrivals.

COMMERCIAL HOUSE. ,r,~ - 90
w True, Freeport Nv Kee, Pittsburg Pa
w Graves, Biddeford G Kelsey, New York
Il IL Johnson do Hancock, Gray II 4
A Pottle Saccarappa A NJ Holman, winehen'dn
II Bo0thby, GOrham w w Fruse, Lagrange
w Ii Blood Boston ii Burt, Roxbury
Earl do Il ID Marden, Portsmouth
j HOhson, Saco Baxter, Garland
+ I Stuart & g, Bridston Z G Wiggin, Lowell
W Bucknell, Fryeburg b Davis, Bangor
S B Locke jr. Boston w w Bixby, Pennington
g Hadley, do a X Lougce, Limerick
Wilett, Exeter ii knights, Kingston
CITY HOTEL. -''
W Wilson. New York W H Langford, Boston e
j Northrop. Oh stcrfeld H Chase, do
Marcy. Limington Smith, New York
G Moore, Wheeling DA Van Voekenbugh, NY
w Chatter, Conway G ID Miller. Boston
Z Peterson. Boston Dawes, Harrison
j True, do Henry Pennell, Gray
Mrs Chs Briggs Exeter j Flint & W, Baldwin
4 Burton, Lewiston Il Wilkins, Waterford
j III cram, Belfast G Harris & w ,Skowhegan
Percy Fitzgerald, Boston M T Rice, Augusta
T Waterman, Bath Hartman, Lowell
j s Sanborn, Lewiston Morris, Bangor
Durham, Westbrook 81
@ A Robinson. Montreal j A Young, Boston
i Barnes, Boston L Baker, do "
q d Eaton MassachusettsM II Hale, Salem
W Emery Philadelphia willard, Boston
Geo Bachelor, Boston kAyer, do
Mrs Rumery, Wiscasset j Alden, do BE-
Mrs Wood, do SIS Robinson, New York
j Brown. Mt Vernon A ingalls, Montreal
Miss Brown, do L j Southland, Richmond
Dickcrson, Hartford c Woodbury., Boston
b Preston, Providence 81 Cousens, GOrham
j Peppler. Boston g Sleeper Guiltord
l. Llttlefeld, Maine w Shannon. Lewiston
w Sampson, Bath .as4a II Jones, New York "
Jones, do II Swasey, Standish
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT. "A pair of spirited
horses, attached to q Ijigger on which was. two
hhds. of molasses, undertook to run away yes
terday, at the foot of Moulton street. The
driver of the team, whose name we understand
is Mclaughlin, jumped on to the iigger to
seize the reins, but was thrown from it in go
ing over pitch, and fell in front OF it, the
iigger going over him and injuring him badly.
3 YESTERDAY was a pleasant day, although
in the morning it was very cold, and the Their
mometer was as low as2 degrees below zero
But the sun is now running so high that the
ice and snow cannot withstand it's warm rays
during the middle of the day, and we shall
before long be gladened by the pleasant notes
of the robin from our trees. .s. s...a3
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To last weeks Transcript 22d, page 37S 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, I, last fall laid in
quite stock of the size therein suggested, por-
ton OF which Is yet on sale. ...t t..5.s-
Parties wishing a small quantity to complete the
season, and also with the view of testing the cor
rectness The idea expressed, preparatory for an
other cold season can be accommodated at 966
Coml. St. with pure article at a suTprzingly low
figure. JOS. H POOR.
Feb 25. dtfsN ~
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First Page To-day - A Baff1ed Com
spirator; the Insane Hospital; the Saco River;
Pauperism, vaarancy, Crime; Rights and
Duties of Telegraph Companies; Varieties.
Fourth Page-Our Skater Belle; Roman
Remains in England. Easily Suited &c. ..
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The Confessions and Experience OF
on invalid

nDUBLISHED For the benefit, and as a CA JJTION
Il 10 YOUNG MEN and Others who suffer from
Nervous Debility, Pr nature Decay OF Manhood
&C., supplying The Means OF Self-Cure. Written by
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1ELMAYFAlR, Brooklyn, N. Y. Also Tree nv the
same publisher, circular of DAISY SWAIN, the
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DEPARTURES OF OCEAN STEAMERS
MARIN Il NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.


Tuesday, February 2J.
ARRIVED.
Sch Grand Island, Henderson, RocSand for New
York. Er-
Sch Ada Emma, Thomas Harpswell.
| -l .."'. CLEARED.
Barque Daring, NEW, of Portland 81 tons,i Levi
Marston Matanzas-E Churchill & Co.
Brig Charlena, Nichols, Sagua-Geo Hunt.
Brig Success, u}rl Adair, Havana - fhnney q
jackson.
Sch Arthur Burton Frohock, Havana = Lynch,
Barker & Co.
BY TEL. TO MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Sid i'm San francisco Gath inst, barque John Woos-
ter. for Hong Kong.
Ar at Santa Cruz 25th inst. brig Rachel Coney Co.
ney, New York.
Ar at New York 25th inst, sch Silver Bell, Bailey
Portland.
CID 25th, sch Gen Grant, for Portland
DISASTERS.
Sch Florence Tower, Of Lineolnyij At Nav
York from Jamaica, was n days On the passage with
heavy weather; nth ms, lat 90. lon "A 81, had
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Batchel0p,S uoi. nya

IN This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world.
me only TRUE and perfect Dye-Harmess, Reliable,
instantaneous. No disapppinment. No ridiculous
unts. Remedies the i'll effects OF Bad DYES lnvig-
CRATES and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black
bfO1ca. Sold by ali Druggists and Pertumers; and
properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory 16 Bond
street, New York. jan14sNdiy
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Our readers will find it for their interest to
call ON Woodman s. Whitney, 81 Exchange
street, where they will find an excellent as
sortment of useful articles for housekeeping
which may be purchased at great bargains
These enterprisng young men are determined
to keep the best articles and sell them SO as
to live themselves and let others live. H1oJ
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e MIR. WADE's CABINET.-It seems that the
Washington correspondent of the Boston Post
is in the confidence Of the incoming admins
trasion as well as the one which is about to
close. Like TalleyraDd, this lively young man
enters the service of whatever party happens
to be in the ascendant with great cheerfulness.
THE King is dead: Long live the King"
shouts the correspondent, and then lays before
the astonished world The following slate for
Mr.. Wade's cabinet, which may be relied upon
as perfectly 'authentic:" Charles Sumner, of
Massachusetts,, Secretary of State; Free,si,,5;sIn
Clarke, of New York Secretary of the Treasu-
ny; WIN; y: Aelley, of Pennsylvania, Secreta-
y of the Navy; Frederick Douglas, of New
York, Secretary of the Interior; John NJ
Langdon, of Ohio Postmaster General; NJ. III.
Carpenter, of Wisconsin, Attorney General;
Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary CT War
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The WARD MEETINGs.-The clerks of the
several Ward meetings to be held this eve
ming, will greatly obligs us by sending the
nominations to the Press office as early as
practicable after they are agreed upon.
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THE folly of attempting to reproduce corn
laws on this side of the Atlantic is beginning
to be understood by Canadian politicians The
st. John News says: "We have good reason
for believing that on the re-assembling of Par
lament, the Government will be prepared to
take the duty off corn, cornmeal and rye. AT
present we believe the duty will be taken off
such portions Of these articles as may be used
by the fishermen of Nova Scotia, and also of
New Brunswick, if distress can be shown to
exist among them"
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Found 1!

A STONE MARTIN CAPE which tie owner can
"A have by proving properly and paying flor this
advertisement. enquire at No High &c.
Feb 26-dtt
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gale from \ E. during which lost fore and main top.
masts and Jibboom. ON the outward passage lost
head OF iOremast.
Barque Thos Whitney, which put into Nuevitas
dsmasted, has been sold and repaned and her name
chang Il 70 Yicenia. She is loading tor New York.
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I. o. OF o. F.-The Independent Order of
Odd Fellows of this city, have established an
association for the purpose of extending pecu-
mary aid to the families Of deceased members,
and at an informal meeting last Monday even
ing the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year. .hlfs--s-.s q
n G: Cummings, Ancient Bros. Lodge, No.
4, President. BIB IA
G. I'll. Blake, Maine Lodge, No. 1, Vice
President -" 2f'is4 =, Ti9t7'f
w. w. Knight, Ligonia Lodge, No. 8, Secre-
tary.
T. H. Morse, Ancient Bros. Lodge, No. 4,
Treasurer.
The Committee on Bylaws, &c., are re-
quested to meet at the Lodge Room on Friday
evening next at half past o'clock 90.
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THE Barometer was so high yesterday that
on some instruments the mercury went above
the highest divisions EN- pA ca
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Falmouth.

The Republicans of Falmouth are requested te
meet at the town house on Friday, Feby 2sth, at {
O'Clock P. NJ to select candidates for Town Officers
70 the ensuing year. .str
" Per Order of Town Committee.
Feb "a. 7er rs gli fE feb 25-d6wtd 9sN
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DIED.

In this city, Feb. %, Linwood Evens only child OF
Lemuel and Nellie Traver, aged 1 year 26 DAYS.
In this city. Feb rs. William Wallace son Of John
B. and Elizabeth A. AIasterton, aged year month
and ~ days
Brown. Esq. aged 60 years II months.
In Norrdgewock, Feb. 2, Mr.. Edmund Parker,
aged SO years months.
In Skowhegan Feb. 10, Mrs. Ruth Steward, aged
IS years 10 months. :
In Biddeford, Feb 49, Mrs. Mary, vile OF George
II. Adams, aged 81 years.
In Alfred, Feb. 3, Edwin R. Davis, aged 20 years
son OF Samuel Davis.
In Abbott, Jan. 80, Mrs Eetsey relct of the late
Abraham Moore, aged Sc years.
In Sullivan, Mr.. Bich'd Downing, aged "A years.
In Trenton, Mrs. Mary. widow Of the late Deacon
Ii. Lord, aged So years.
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G. A. r. CoNCERTs.-We understand that
the committee are meeting with good success
in the sale of tickets to the Grand Army Con-
certs. The first concert which takes place
next Thursday evening, will be one of the
grandest affairs Of the season. Gilmore 5 Full
Military and Brass Band which has just re-
turned from very successful tour in the
West will take part in it, assisted by DR.. C. A.
Guilmett, tho eminent basso, and also by Mr..
Arbuckle, the greatest cornet player in Amer
lea. After the concert the floor of the Hall
will be cleared and all will have chance to
enjoy Grand Promenade and dance. This
entertainment will be followed by concerts
from NJ. w. Whitney, Mrs. II. NJ. Smith, P. 7.
Ryder and others, also one by Barnabee and
Dow, and finally by Grand Concert by home
talent,and the committee have assurances from
Gen. Logan, the Communicated Chief OF the
Order, that he will address them some time
during the second week in March. Those in
want of course tickets had better procure
them before Thursday as the number is lin
tied. q. ia EH u'rl. uEF la .uHT