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We learn, not for the first time, however, from a
letter in The Bangor Wing and Courier. that Mr..
George Clifford, young Augusta lawyer, has accept
ed situation the editorial staff OF the Portland
Press. Mr.. Clifford has been time in that situ-
alton, and has done good service, and Is capa-
be of doing much more. MIR, q. is an earnest and
deyoted student, and will be an acquisition to The
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PREss.-This sterling
journal has for Maine reade the advantages which
belong to paper represe ning Maine interests, and
ii presents mary of tie current history OF the
world. The reports ofthe proceedings of Congress
given at length, and the regular correspondents
at Washington and New York, the political and
commercial capitals OF the country, have tor long
time given / q their ability.
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From tn Round Table, New York. July, 1861
The Portland Press evinces q commeniabie ener-
gy In collating facts pertaining to the commercial,
manufacturing and agricultural life OF its State. Its
editorial opinions also expressed with unusual
weight, and il is the only provincial Journal in the
country that pays any considerable attention to Ca
madam events.
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From the Gardiner Homo journal. Jan. IL

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS enter on the new
year with full and able corps edito s. and with
determination on the part of the publishers, to
MAKE 1t merit tie largo patronage ii is receiving.
Our merchants should consult their interests and
take IT instead of supporting the Boston dailies en-
tirely.
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IFr0m INC EIIsWOrth AMERICAN, j an III d
The Portland Daily Press is one of the largest
sized Journals is ably conducted has regular cores
pondents in the principal cities in the State in ad-
dition to its special dispatches and regular CORES
pondents in New York, Washington, &c. We 10
not see why citizens who want large sized DO
litica and commercial daily newspaper do not take
the Press rather than the Boston journal. The
Press is every way he better paper for Maine read
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-18
From Die Bath Times. Jan. a.

1t gives pleasure TO note the enterprise and en-
ergy OF friends IF the Portland Press in the edi-
torial and news departments of that paper. No pa
per in the State Is fully up with the times than
Is the Press.
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abated or repealed during the present

abated sor repealed during the present
session of Congrees-or ef90, 600 900.
That the present state Of affairs is Who'll
ly exceptional cannot be doubted nci
ther does it seem possible that fraud
and neglect can again reduce the re
ceipts from those two great sources Of
revenue. distilled spirits and tobacco, to
SO small minimum as the returns Of
the present fiscal year have exhibited.
the estimated receipts from distilled
spirits from the current fiscal year being
less by fifty per cent. than the amount
received during the preceding fiscal
year, being 929, ISL 900 in 1867. as CON-
pared with an estimate Of 0l3, 500 900
in 1868. With the passage of the
amended law a very considerable gain
in internal revenue from other sources
is also reasonably certain. especially
from the tax on the sales OF nsanufac.
lures, and the modification Of the other
special taxes The estimate OF receipts
aud of internal revenue from various
sources, as predicated on the passage of
the amended law reported by the Com
mittee on Ways and Bfeans. msv be es
timated as follows
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-06-16

The late Bishop of Litchfield was once
travelling in railway carriage in Eng
land, when clustering fellow exclaimed,
81 should like to meet the Bishop Of
Litchfield; I'd put a question to him
that would puzzle him." "Very WE'LL"
= said a voice out Of another corner, snow
is the time, for am the bishop" The
man was rather startled, but presently
- recovered and said: swell, my lord,
can you tell me the way to heaven ?"
Nothing easir," answered the bishop,
"you~ have only to turn to the right, and
90 straight forward"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-06-16
Total coin and currency. 5 A90. 526 ,94
EXPENDITURES.
The expenditure for the fiscal yes
ending June 80, 1867, was as follows:
M FOR CIVIL SERVICE.

By the acts of July 13, 1866. and of
March 2. 1867, internal revenue taxes
were repealed Or abated to an extent
sufficient to occasion an annual loss of
revenue from internal sources, taking
the returns Of the preceding year as a
precedent, OF at least $50, 900, 900, OF
which amount some S6O, 900, 600 to SO
000,000 we're made applicable for the
reduction of taxes during the fiscal years
ending June 80, 1866 and lS67-the bal
ance taking effect during the succeeding
or present fiscal year.
National Receipts and expenditures for
the current fiscal year, ending June
80, 1868, actual and estimated.
RECEIPTS
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-06-16

The latest novelty in sewing nachines
is one that will follow the thread of an
argument. .ss..4..s5
There can be 10 ob5sction to . broh
in the house a. long g Il ia confined to
the kitchen.
The more . womAn's waist Is shaped
like an hour glass the quicker will the
sands Of hor life run out s-
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All Kinds Of Job Printing
From the Soldiers Friend and Grand Army of
Republic.
OHM HAST, OHM RAST!

OHM HAST, OHM RAsT!
The following was written by DR.. G. G. Cox, late
Lieut.. Governor Of Maryland, and arst published in
che Easton Star, in the year 1874:
Without haste! without rest!
Bind the motto to thy breasti e7sqssS
Bear it with thee q spell;
Storm sunshine guard it we'll!
Heed not the flowers that round thee bloom,
sxewr Bear it onward to the tomb.
Haste not! let no tbouehtless deed Is
'-%<A Mark fore'er the spirits speed, e
Ponder well and know the right .s.fs f
tASs q = Onward then, With all thy might:
Haste not! years can neer atone 81
For reckless action done! fT
stssssss7 ssses rs ls4s.t 49, - s---k .
Rss: mott life is sweeping by, =
Do ami dare before you die;
Something mighty and subms
Leave behind to conqner time:E
Gloeious lis to live for aye 1
when these forms have passed Awayi
Haste not! rest mott calmly wat
sGNAa z Meekly bear the storms Of fate;
Duty be thy polar guide
Do the right whate'er betle;
@9S Haste not! rest noN conflicts past, y
God shall crown thy work at last!
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-06-16

Estimated balance of receipts
penditares for the fiscal year ending
tJune so, 1858 ..... :. ....$ 16, ,6Ie 1893
NATIONAL RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 80,
1869.
Under tlris head it is proposed to first
consider the necessary and probable ex.
penditures Of the Government for the
next fiscal year, and secondly. the rev
enue which may he legitimately expect
ed during the same period.
The appropriation bills for the next
fiscal year which have passed or are
now pending are as follows
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-06-16
VOL. XXXVIII.'
REVENUE TAX BILL.
GENERAL sCHENCK's SPEECH
A CLEAR EXPOSITION.

Gen. Schenck,s Speech, ON the 1st, in the
: Committee of the Whole House, expla-
natory Of the Revenue AK Hill reported
by him from the Committee of Ways and
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A recapitulation of the foregoing es.
Inmates gives the following as the total
anticipated revenue for the next fiscal
year: fsss k.ss = tsses.s.z=
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from distilled spirits and tobacco over
the receipts for the fiscal year ending
be reduced $3.50, $50, 900. yssse5
Estimate Of expenditures for next
fiscal year, before submitted, 1852, ,320.-
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

"hlle MS White neighbors have 1ammed
''elf hahds into their pockets and stood
doout the corners of the towns and vii
lageS mourning over the "lost cause
Let us look cheelfully into the fntnre
Il the muscle of the colored man has
pulled up the millions of wealth IN tho
South under slavery, now under free
dom and under God, his muscle and
ofain VIII not only rebuild the wealth Of
the South, but build up home for every
coiored man. How the picture brightens
as We look into the future, free schools
Tree homes, and free country, and every
man sale under the shade of his own
vine and flS tree, thanking God for all
his blessings
!. Let the enemies of the freedmen cease
their ungenerous warfare and instead Of
trying to pull them down help to bnild
then up. There is room for all in this
Tree country and the muscle of the freed
man will be bound to tell in the futnre
greatness OF our free country in buildino
up our material interests and prosperity
10 greater degree than it told in build
ing up a powerful wealthy and danger
0uS arIstOcracy.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18
rHE FREEDMAN'S PRESS.

rrrr FeEEDMAS's PRESS will be issued week
!, " +he country subscribers, and if circum-
.ances warrant it viii be issued oftener durin 2
+ba Convention 1t viii be devoted mostly to
oaIities. The kind Of knowledge most needed by
-te Freed people, but We will also have well
rritten articles upon moral and religious sub
iscts, upon education, upon agriculture and upon
belne industry generally. It is unnecessary to
stae our political position to, any great length,
IVY are simply out and out Republican-Radica
N Ton please.
TERMS:
Te have thought it best to make orr first
voIunn end with half year or six months.
10y siz months the subscription is
n in specie, OF 81 80 il currency.
Thisis low price paper, and when We increase
arsize, il Will be very cheap paper; so cheap
that every freedman Will be able to take it.
VIE want an agent in every town in the
State Cur agents viii receive the paper free Of
charge. We call upon all good Republicans to
gre the Press O wide circulation-it will he
seed well sown and fine harvest will be the
certain result.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

when your rights are assailed. Snch WE
propose 10 make the Ffeedmans Press.
q very interesting time is Just openino
upon our country-the Presidential eIec-
tlon; Grant and Colfax at the head Of the
Republican party stand on one side.
while Horatio Seymour and Francis P.
Blair at the head of The Conservative
party stand on the other-on the Repub-
Iican banner is written in golden letters
equal rights ard universal suffrage, on
the Conservative banner is written in the
language OF the tyrant and the slave
owner, unequal rights, partial suffrage.
The blood Of the colored soldiers who
died at Fort Pillow, at Port Hudson, al
forf wagner, and on the bIoodiest fields
OF the war will be shed in vain. if the
Republican party falls in this contest.
Two hundred thousand colo7ed men
vino shouldered their muskets to preserve
the Union, proved the Freedmen to be
worthy OF vote to preserve freedom and
good Government il this country. In
view Of this coming contest everv freed
man who can read, or who has a child
who can read, should take a RepubIi-
can paper
The Freedman's Press, we hope will
AID IN establishing the principles of Lib
efty, Justice, and Equality, and in bring
ng about speedy restoration OF peace.
security and good government in Texas.
L VIII be spirited, live paper and earn |
7St III lis advocacy Of tile distinctive prin-
;ipieS and measures Of the Republican
7arty-
The Freedman's Press will be small in
IS infancy, but as its friends increase
md their hearts open, it will grow until
will become the pride of the particular
lass IN whose interest it is published
nd power in the State.
With this hurried greeting we ask an
impartial Judgment and generous support
rom our friends.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18
TO OUR AGEN L S,

DtloW He pIlnI Tile names OF list OF Agent!
landed us by different members of the Conven
ton, we send each Agent several numbers o
our paper, and ask them to use their infiuenc,
gaining us subscribers. They viii make the
collection Of the money and send us word O
their success. Our price is ($1) one dollar fol
siz months, in specie, or ($1 5O) one dollar and
tiny cents lii currency. AS soon as each agent
has made up a club or a number of subscribers
he viii send the names immediately, SO we can
end tne papers
AGENTS FOR THE PRESS IN TEXAS.
Bob Cook, Kaufman, Kaufman county.
Jered Crouch, Canton Van Zandt county.
Isaac Spence, Hampstead
Plato Thompson, San Augustine.
Anen Gotf, Crockett
Caesar Culbreath, Sumpter Trinity county.
Melvin Wade, Dallas.
Peter Grant, Bonhanl
Fayctte Walker, San Antonio.
Bartlett Harvard, Columbus
Charles Dean, Ia Grange.
Geo. L. Brooks, Milligan.
samuel Garnet and A. J. Kirkpatrick. Paris
Peter Robinson Meridian, Bosque county.
Nm. Battle, Marlin, Falls county.
Wm. Manson, Marshall
Henderson Spencer Jefferson.
Green Owen, Springfield, Navarro county.
Jasper McMullen, Milford, Ellis county.
Nto jackson, Cotton Gin, Freestone county
fty. Merrick Trammel, Springfield, Limestone
county,
Reg Geo w. Sawyers, Hillsboro, Hill county.
Shep Mullen, Waco
heS Nobe Calvert, Owenville, Robinson co.
Nm Easton, Galveston.
henry BoWden, Henderson, Rusk county
Comodore Mcfarland, Mount Enterprise. Rpslz
county.
Jerry Webster, Seguine.
Fey' Nm Taylor, and Rev. Willis Inrran. |
Iyler. = 2 80
games Brigam, Greenville, Hunt county.
cyrus shanks, Navasota.
EeT, Moses Cox, San Marcos.
1os' RAMSEY, New Braunfels.
NM' Baylor, Lexington, Burleson county.
ufanyille Seels, Cameron
pr. syln 4 arrow, and Joe Crosby, Sulphur Spring,
-4pAins county.
II Il Davis Waco.
l, @e' Cox' Brenham, Washington county.
oqaty. 0A11'1 y -'Aon' soAiefy
a 1-oAlas Hodge, Bastrop.
eol9man Clark, Marshal.
II Bellinger, Gonzales.
sn canfeld, Lavaca.
aooert Kerr, Victoria. (
lalles Whitney, Goliad.
II EiaiFe Rodgers, Anderson. /,
4 re'ef Thompson, Quitman.
nou ,orl's spiTy, Weatherford, Parker county
.o11as Gooden, Wharton. L
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18
The Convention.

In the Convention, now holding fortl,
IN this city, is centered the best hopes Of
the loyal people of Texas. They point
with pride to this body of men almos.
unanimously Republican, and it is only
natural that they should expect much of
such a convention, and in confidence
look for the best results.
Starting in at this period of the history
OF the Convention, we can onlv olanco
back upon its acts and remark uoon
what has been done. Almost the entire
time has been spent in DISCUSSING ouos-
tons which in our opinion do not come
within the duties of that body. The stav
law, TO prevent the collection of debts Or
cupled many days discussion. It was
measure for the benefit of the wealthy
and not tor the aboring class in orr State
alo Tue good sense of the Convention
was evlnced by its defeat
Other questions not at all connected
WIN reconstruction, were taken I'D and
much time spent upon them. Division
d the State has been broodine over the
convention ever since it opened and
should have been settled at the start II
1aS consumed great deal of time b7f
we nope not unproftably as the question
las been disclosed in all it's forms and
he people will not regret the light that
las been shed upon it.
The wlplng out of the rebel laws tho
clearing away Of all that the Confederato
,,IaVe-ocfacy did, and putting the seal Of
leath upon that hornd monster Of secas
non, was proposed, hut unfortunately
Tier several days discussion. it failed
ms work must be done over aoai, and
vii no doubt be we'll done in the end
lany Republicans in the Convent;on
eli cautious and were not prepared 70
axe step against the advice Of leadinr
nen Ill thai body but every day the Cor,
enlon lasts must convince them that tbis
'ctlon must be taken before thew 1a,ve
or their homes.
The Report of the Committee on law
'ssness and Crime, is a work we'll worth
le assembling of the Convention. as +
ENVELOPES the true condition of our State
no presents our claims for protection TO-
le government In a manner that nust
attention, and it also correcte
le iafse statements OF the enemies of tho
mon. A thousand murders since the
ar mas ended looks like the war has nof
lded. : --'' i'oe
The sending of two members Of the
on,Ventlon, Messrs. Hamilton and CaId-
ell 10 washington, to press Our interests
poh congress was wise move, and we
Spect good results from If.
we shall .eview the Convention from
NE rs, % llme, treating il with respect, but
afiessly expressing our views.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18
Tho Muscle Of the C6lored Man.

I
Since freedom has blessed this sunny
land, 1t has become fashion with those
men who oppose the liberty Of the color
cd people and desire to keep them out OF
the benefits Of citizen ship, to crv them
down. They say he wont work: let us
see II he wont work. Look over the
broad South, who built its cities, its rail
roads, an2 all that has been built by hn-
man industry? The muscle of the
cologed man.
From the Potomac to the Rio Grande
the labor of the South was done bv the
coIored man before the rebellion, and
since the close Of the war he is still the
Worklngman Of the South. The recoI-
lection OF great cotton fields and sugar
plantations, and rice plantations rise be-
lore Us, from which was wrung the
wealth OF the South in the blood and
sweat Of the colored man. The muscle
o. the colored man has not only built I'D
'he cities and towns, and railroads, and
commerce and wealth Of the South. b1t
supported five millions Of white people in
Ldleness. The muscle Of the coIored MN
Kept III existence the Southern LAWYERS.
doctors, politicians, and aristocracy. Oh,
yes, replies the enemy Of the freeman.
hat IS all true, but he did all this under
he whip, under the cutting lash of slave
y. That IS true, but we contend that he
vii do still more than he has ever done
'efore, under the kind and generous hand
I liberty. The cry Of ':the nigger wont
Vork0ls dying out; he is the only man
7ho has worked as a rule in the South i
e is the only man who his titled the soil +
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18
i. -oOW ! Many do You Want2

Ia -, ,o1leah - members Of the Convention
aer eolal, alo rke to circulate this paper among
s.i s0lored constituents, will 49, , 'llVn = =
sseconb ~ ~ 'Iio number they want to Mr..
" o, +ae :. Inc paper viii be supplied 4 - the
NJ eTnao4 u ! rye Cents il currency pr numhap
aror ann 1ne members Of the Convention ~ ~
'alaton. '1'S' y nelp rs spread our cir