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The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

LossING's PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE
GREAT CIVIL WAR-From the beginning of
the Rebellion, Mr.. LOSING has carefully treas
ured up everything pertaining to t-docu-
mentary, pictorial, and narrative-with the
view of preparing, as soon as practicable, an
elaborate illustrated record of the war, hstori-
cal, biographical, military, naval, Topographic
cal, political and social. His object has been
to treat the subject with strict inpartidEity
using only such materials as, in his Judgment
may not he questioned as to truthfulness or
propriety. He proposes to make it book of
facts, rather than opinions, AID will endeayor
things connected with this important event in
the history of the United States, as shall re-
commend it as a standard work on its great
subject for all future time. To do this, he has
visited every place Of special interest made
memorable by military operations, making
sketches, comforting with civil and military
officers as well az with the people, noting facts,
and availing himself of the fruits, of the pens
and pencils of others, SO far as he was permit
ted. The general plan of his work viii be
similar to that of his pictorial Textbook
of the revolution, so well known and highly
appreciated in every part of the country; and,
like it, his superb chronicle of the great civil
war will be made Immediately available for
consultation by means of q copious analytical
index.
1t is intended to make it a full and perfect
pen and pencil picture of the great rebellion,
containing at least twelve hundred engravings
on wood and steel. 1t is intended to give IN
illustration of everything capable of delinea
ton by the pencil and eDgravcr.
Two volumes of this elaborate work are now
ready, and the third will soon be published.
No family, having the means to spare, should
fail to secure this valuable work, as it is sold
By subscription only.
Our citizens will be called upon in few
days by Miss Flora H. Taylor the local can
wasting agent for this city.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

MIR. EDIroR,-Will you allow me, through
the Columns of your paper, to call the atten-
ton OF the many thoughtless young men of
this city, to TIE Wednesday and Saturday
evening prayer meetings at the Young Mems
Christian Association Rooms?
A few evenings since, Glanced to wander
from the scenes of political strife into this
good place; and while there listening to the
prayers and remarks of the young converts Of
the association, | could not help thinking how
evenings in holy communion, than thew would
be loafing in billiard-halls, club-rooms. gam
bling and drinking saloons, &c, &C. as many
young men acere doing. l thought that it was
good to be there, and / sincerely hope that all
young men who read this article will visit this
place of prayer and learn for themselves the
truth of my words.
Peradventure they will heed word of ad-
vice, from one who is like themselves sinner
A, B, M,
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

CoLoRED MEN AS LEGISLATORS. -Compilers
of dictionaries of slang would find rich field
for the pursuit of their Investigations in thos
columns of Democratic newspapers that are
given up to pretended descriptions of Southern
conventions, and especially of the negro menu
bers of those bodies. "Black Crook" "black
and-tan," mongrel" and gorilla" are some
of the minor lelicities in the way of epthets
These abusive terms do no HARM There is Ia q
much Of generality IN them to have any ef-
feet with reasonable people. EBut the de-
berate andwilful Misrepresentation as 10
the " African" manner of conducting bushes g.
in which these papers abound, are calculate d
to bring the whole scheme of reconstruction
ton into disrepute and make IL .
broad farce. The New York WoIld has
large corps OF correspondents scattered
throughout the South whose business it il TO
falsify and ridicule everything that falls under
their observation. In comparison with their
illusions Gulliyer's narratives are as yeracious
q. hoy wri. When any authentic account OF
the "gorIlla conve atoms can be oLt lined it
makes representations ike the follow .ng by a
Connecticut gentleman who visited the South
Carolina Conven ion where the negroes have
majority:
NOW, dlieE tOuI hdJS anu HSIeu-
ing to the debates upon various topics, do not
hesitate to say they (the colored rnenbers) are
fully equal to the white members OF the Con-
vention-and will compare feyorably with the
abiest m smbers of your Legislature for the
lat three yelra This may seem extravrgant
but it is nevertheless true. They are dignified,
deliberate, eloquent, and have the happy tac-
ulty OF speaking directly to the point. And
WHY not? Several of them have had cole
gate education, among them are clergymen,
lawyers and teachers
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

The quarrel about the Erie railroad is be-
ginning to assume the proportions of a small
CT ii war. The Drew party we are told, have
fortified their Office in Jersey city, while the
Vanderbilt clan are supposed to be meditating
descent from the hostile city of New York
for the purpose of capturing and carrying off
the recusant Drew, after the fashion Of italian
brigands, but with the important difference
that while the Italians are in the habit of
sending an ear or nose to the friends of their
captives and threatening to send the head
next if a ransom is not forthcoming, Mr.. Van
derbilt will exact his tribute from Drew by
the simple method of bringing him before
the csurts. The quarrel arose from the fact
that while Mr.. Vanderbilt has controlling
interest in the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroads, Mr.. Drew is an infiuen-
tial director of the Erie road rival line, COM
peting with the Central for Western business.
Oflate the Erie managers have been actively
endeayoring to secure better connection
with Chicago. Mr.. Vanderbilt, looking upon
this as an interference with the Central mo-
nopoly, set himself to work to buy up a con-
trolling interest in the Erie stock, in order to
turn out the directors and put in new lot
who would let Chicago alone. Mr.. Drew met
this move by taking advantage OF the clause in
the general railroad law of New York author
izng outstanding bonds to be converted into
stock at the option of the directors. In this
manner large additions were made TO the
stocks, and the market was greatly excited,
the range of quotations within a week being
nearly 10 per cent. Mr.. Vanderbilt, through
his agents, then brought an action against
Drew, charging him with unlawfully increas-
ing the capital stock of the company beyond
the limit fixed by the charter, and the court
ordered Drew's removal from Office. Mr..
Drew, on his part, withdrew to Jersey city,
where he continues to transact the business OF
the company, commenced cross action, and
succeeded in procuring an injunction upon
the proceedings in the former case. AT this
point the feud stands. 1t does not appear that
the interest of stockholders, still less of the
public, in this great thoroughfare, has been or
is to be considered at all. The road is merely
the private play thing of these overgrown chill
dren, and they have right to smash it if they
choose.
From the latest intelligence in regard to this
war of millionaires itappears that the party of
roughs who went over to jersey city TO cap
ture Mr.. Drew were not the creatures of the
excited imagination of q sensational reporter,
but were genuine fesh-and blood shoulder
hitters, who undertook to abduct Mr.. Drew in
consideration of The payment to them of $780,
0C0.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

VERMONT CoNvENTIoNs.-The Vermont
Republican State Convention met at Rutland
on Wednesday. Gen. P. T. Washburn was
chosen President The Convention then pro.
ceeded to the election of delegates to the Ma
tional Republican Convention at Chicago.
The following gentlemen were chosen: T. w.
Park OF Bennington, George j. Stannard OF
Burlington, Luther Baker of Newport, Sam
Il. Pingrce OF Hartford. Alternates-J. K
Hyd- Of Sudbury, Jedd P. Ladd of Alburgh
Geo. NJ. Dale of Island Pond, II. Carpenter O
Norhtisld A series of resolutions were intrt
duced strongly indorsing the selection o
Grant as the Republican candidate for the
Presidency; in favor of impeachment and ar
guing the duty of guaranteeing to all persons
the exercise of their civil and political rights
The resolutions were adopted with great en-
thusiasm.
The Convention for the first Congressional
district met at the same place on the same day
and nominated for delegates to the Chicago
Convention the following gentlemen: VIM. L
Ripley of Rutland, George C. Sheppard o.
Montpelier. Alternates Field of Cor
set VIM. R. Sanford of Orwell
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20
AMERICAN HOUSE.

The very in portant and extensive improvements
which have recently been made in this popular no
tel the largest in New Eneland enables the proprl-
eiors to offer 20 Tourists Families, aud the Travel
ing Public, accommodations an convcniences supe
ror TO any other Hotel in the city. During the pa
summer additions have been made ct numerous
suites OF apartments, W III bathing I oms, water
closets, &c. att ached; one ofTuits magnificent pas
ssnger elevators the best ever cunstrucl ed nveys
guests to the upper story Of the house in minute
the entries have been newly and richly caIpeted
and the entire house thoroughly repenished and
renrnisbed, making it,in All IS appointments, equal
to any hotel II the country.
Telegraph ONCE, billiard Halls and Cafe ON the
first 6oor.
LEWIS RICE & SON, Propretors.
Feb. 1, 1868. fb4-eod3tn sS
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MARIN e N EWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Thursday. March 10.
ARRIVED
Steamer Chesapeake .1ohns1n. New York.
Steamer base. Celby, st John NIB
Barque Orchtlla, toI Searsportl havener, Matan-
I'd inst.
Barque grace Redpath, tBrl McKichan, Matanzas,
tcargo tor Canada.l
Sch Addie Drown, Kennebunk, seeking.
Sch Essex, Roberts. Aillbridge.
Sch Utica Thorn e, Rock AMI.
$, h keJ Jacket Averil, Rockland tor New York
Sch Twilight. 1holp, Bristol, eeking.
Fitch. Bristol.
Sc Levant. Rogers Bristol
Sch tma al, Sci ieIs Dlmariscott
Schs telegraph, Plnkham: Morning Light Reed /:
Wlnona, A'iams' anu Bonavehture, knight, Boo h.
S,bs ettie Reed. Race; Da7a. orne Haunf h
bnson, Lewis, Boothhay, to fit Tor the Banks.
Sch King G sher IN mpzon. Southport.
Sch A II Lennox, Colby, Westpor
Sch Geo Mcclellan. keene, Bremen.
CLEARED.
= EarGg White Wing, tBrl Wall, Buenos Ayres-
Brig Isaac Carver, shute. Matan,as-J D lord.
rig NJ rtha A Berry, Chase, Mltanzas-Chur
chill, Browns y Manson, ana Jonas II A e.l,y.
), h Sterling. Roberts, WIscas- ct
SAILED Brigs Marth Berry. Hyperion. Isaac
Carver: schs Teazer. Shswnat, Ellen Merriman,
Albatross, Romp. Sarah. Luct Jane, Banner Lake,
Oregon, Hume Oscar and others.
[FRom OUR CORRESPONDENT
EENNEBUNK PORT, March ls-Sld, sshs II
Pierce. new, 73 ,ons) ! 4 weDber, OF and Tor Sa
LEM Addie, Drown, Portland.
British brig, name not cerainedl from Hall
fax Tor Boston, WIS passed on Green lsllnd nth,
badly used up. She left port n >ep e.nbsr, since
which She has been foztn up at different points
the coast lott part OF dee LOAD, lis, an is badly
cut up and Scared BIZ the ice She had DatcI o.
rags spread or sails and was maxi Jg Tor Por iand
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at New York 10Th, barque W Anderson. Inn
Palermo. sch Cynosuie. from FOR laud.
Below, ship oo'd-n Fleece from Liverpool; bark
Josephine Nartm, ON LeghOrn. ~
CID at Baltimore 10Th, sch City Point, Fisher. Tor
from Cuba, bound North. ~ VIM
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Portland and Vicinity.
New Advertisements ,hi. nav.

new ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Freedom Notice-Samuel I. Curliss.
Girl Wanted
W. G. 4. ii. A.-Louis D. OR enwood
Planer for Sale-Wirs'ow d. DOZEN.
Sewing MachiDes-W. s Dyer.
Less tn n Cost-M sses W,.iitemore & Kimball.
Stock of Dry Goods Tor Sale.
A pal tments to lie
H use to Let-Dr. johnson
Dep tv sheriff-Jonai han ingalls,.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, Fullaln X Rice.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

AGREEABLE.-The ice has been cleared from
all the horse railroad track in the city and the
cars now run on the old time and the full
length of both the Congress and Spring street
lines The city has reasons to thank the man.
ayers for fastening good travelling, as in clear
ing the track it let the air under the ice in
other parts of the streets and did more towards
its den'ase than aweek of warm weather would
have DONE
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

SALE OF TICKETS TO DICKENS LECTURE
There was quite rush for tickets to Dickens
Readings at the store of Messrs. Bailey &
Noyes yesterday morning. The sale was to
c'mmence at 10 O'Clock. No person sat up all
night, or arose any earlier than usual in the
morning for the purpose of getting a good
place in the line. When the doors were
opened there were betw zen two and three hun
dred persons waiting their turn. The sale was
fairly conducted, no person being allowed to
purchase more than six tickets, About one
thousand were sold during the day, and still
there are some good places left, which can be
had by applying to Messrs. Bailey & Noyes,
who will continue the sale henceforward.
AIessrs. Bailey & Noyes have for sale in
handsome pamphlet form the readings which
Mr.. Dickens will give on the Both.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20
The Daily and Maine state Pres

May be obtained at the Periodical iiepots OF Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Colesw0rflis and
Chisholm Bros, at Boston Depoi, and on the train Of
&. NJ. Curtis, and at Pc, tand s. Rochester Depot.
AT BiddefLrd, OF Pillsbury Bros
At Saco OF j, S. Locke.
AT Brunswick, OF W. II. FIELDS
AT WaIeIville, OF j. S. Carter
At Gorham OF News Al gent
At Bath OF j. o Shsw.
Agents Wanted-J. IT, Eoyd
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

ATTEMPT AT FRAUD.-Yesterday morning
a man applied to Messrs. E. NJ. Patten & Co.
to have forty boxes of pipes sold at auction
Immediately, as he wished to return to Bos-
ton forthwith. Messrs. Patten & Co. sold
the pipes, one gentleman purchasing ten box
es and another thirty. The boxes upon being
opened were found to contain sawdust, hay,
&c, about 100 pipes being placed in each boz,
instead of $50, which there should be. The
fraud was discovered in season, before the fell
low had called for the proceeds, and an officer
was upon the watch Tor him. But he proba-
bly, got wind of what had been done, and up
to last evening had not made his appearance.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20


THE CoNCERT.-The third G.. A R. enter
tainment last night was success, as is to
be expected when Camilla Urso's name is on
the bill The hall was crowded, above and be-
low, and the programme, albeit rather long,
was perhaps the most popular of anything Of
the kind we have had this season. Everybody
was encored abundantly-Miss Urso played
her prettiest show pieces AND looked charming
ly in the magnificent dress. Nobody regretio
the absence of "classc" music on the pro-
gramme and everybody but few old fashion
ed people were delighted with the pretty imi-
tations, &C., on the grand piano. We cannot
omit mentioning the charming rendering of
the Cavdtina of Donzetti bv Mrs. Smith,
which the audience seemed to enjoy immense
ly. TWAS certainly very satisfactory enter
tainment, and the public thanks are due Post
No. 2" for their care and outlay in getting it
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

WooD HANGINGs.-We saw yesterday at No
81 Middle street, next TO Casco Bank building.
quite curiosity in the way of wood hanoings,
which, although it is being used quite extern
sively in Boston, is something new for Port
land. 1tmakes fine appearance on the wall
OF room, and is put on with common paste.
1t comes in strips or rolls, the same as paper,
and is about two hnndreth part Of an inch
thick. 1t matches beautifully, aud can be
oiled. vanished, polished, or is ornamental in
its natural state. w. c. Frederick, ESQ, is
agent for the city Of Portland, and can be
found at the room, and is ready to answer oil
questions and give information in regard to it.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

Hotel proprietors. who are subscribers to the
Daily Press, or who become SO by sending their
names and the pay for one years subscription
TO the office, can have their name, the name
and loca ion OF their hotel published in the
Press under the head OF HOTEL DIRECTORY
once week, during the continuance OF their
subscription without charge
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

Brig Uncle Sam, Pencil, from Boston, arrived at
Gibraltar 2lst ult. with loss OF foremost and part
Of sails. and 60 bbls flour thrown Overboard
Sch (i ace Clifton. OF and frorc Roekland for New
Orleans. which put into Key West with cargo OF
hre, was sold nth inst tor s2LO, haVin5 been pre-
Nously ipped OF sails. &c.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

SUDDEN ILLNESS OF THE EMPEROR NAPo-
LEoN-The Paris correspondent OF the Lon
don Daily News, writing on the evening of
Feb. %, says:
con wednesday evening" at about O'Clock,
the Emperor was suddenly seized with viz
lent asthmatic attack his difficulty OF breath
ing was so great that it was though5 desirable
to take him to an open window looking on the
Tuileries. The crisis passed of, and His Ma
jesty is now in his usual health" Writing on
Saturday evening, Paris correspondent adds {:
The Emperor is not yet well enough to go
out. lie has had frequent attacks or short
breathing since the one have already men
toned. Dr. Corvisartls in attendance, and the
members OF the Medical Cabinet" We're order
cd yesterday not to be absent moment"
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

turner's ric psuloureux. or Tniver<al
Neuralgia Pill, IS safe. certain and speedy
cure for Neuralgia and all Nervous Diseases. The
severest cases ale completely and pei manenly cured
in very short time. Neuralgia In the face or head
is utterly banlshed in few hours. No form ofnerv-
GUS disease withstands its magic influence. 1t has
the unqualified approval of many eminent physI-
clans. IL contains nothing injurious to the most del
icate system. Sold everywhere Sent receipt OF
81 and two postage stamps. TURNER & CO., 100
fremont Street. Boston, Mass, proprietois.
For sale BY W. f Phillips g. Co., Portland, bic.
July is. eod&w1ysn
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

THE world of Dickens is a democracy. The
third man of the long line of hero-worship-
ers that formed ON the sidewalk at the entrance
of Bailey & Noyes's bookstore, yesterday
morning, was a negro. By the way, is there
among the Dickens dranlatis persona seven
hundred and ninety-two. Kate Field counts
up-a single negr.? IT so, we have utterly
forgotten him. In the American Notes, how
ever, there is a description of real negro
who drove the stage in which the novelist rode
TO Fredericksburg. The sketch is very short,
but SO curiously Characteristic of it's author
that we give it below:
He is a negro-very black indeed. He is
dressed i'll coarse pepper-and- salt suit, ex-
cessively patched and darned particularly at
the knees) enormous unbacked high-low
shoes, and very short trowsers. He has two
odd gloves,-one of party-coiored worsted,
and one OF leather. He has a very short
whip, broken in the middle and bandaged mp
with string. And yet he wears low-crown-
ed, broad-brImmed black hat, family shadow.
ing forth kind OF insane imitation OF an
English coachman! But somebody in author
ity cries, go ahead!'' as [ am making these
observations. The mail takes the lead in a
four-horse wagon, aud all the coaches follow
in procession, headed by No. l.
By the way, whenever an Englishman
would cry "Ali right!" an American cries &c o
ahead!" which is somewhat expressive of the
national character OF the two countries.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

PERIoDIcALs.-Godeys Lsdys Book for
April has been received at the book stores of
Bailey & Noyes, and Fl. L. Davis, Exchange
street; Short s. Loring, corner of Free and
Centre streets; G. r. Chisholm & Brother, No
307 Congress street, and at the Grand Trunk
depot. Also at the school book, music and pc
riodical store of e. C. Andrews, No. IS Centre
street; the periodical depot of Messrs. Fessen-
den Brothers, Lancaster Hall, an at the fancy
store of W. D. Robinson, Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

SALE OF STEAhERs.-The steamers Chesa-
peake, 10 years old, Franconia, years old, and
DiriSo years old, with all their apparel,
tackle and furniture, together with all the 9th
er property of the New York Steamship Com
pany, consisting of coal sheds and lease of
piers in New York and Portland, engines
trucks, safes, &C., was sold at auction yester
day by q. M. Patten & Co. The property is
under mortgage, the conditions of which have
been broken. There were also some other in
cumbrances, one OF which $500 to the city.
for taxes. The whole amount of the liabilities
was $4,000. After the first bid of $1,000 over
and above the liabilities, the bidding advanced
to $4,000, at which price (s157 .O0O) it was
knocked down to Charles NJ. Bailey, Esq, of
Winthrop.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

NOTICE. General Neal Dow will1ecture be-
fore The Westbrook Good Templars' Hall As
seciation, at the Hall near behring's Bridge,
on Friday evening, March Goth, 1868. ADJ
mission 15c. mario ct
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

DEHTH OF WIZ. J.. YANcEY.-Wm. L. Yam
cey died in Richmond shortly after his return
from an unsuccessful Confederate mission
that the cause of his death was violence. He
was Senator from Alabama in the Confeder-
ate Congress, and in the course Of a hot de-
bate on the abstract doctrines of Stste rights
and the divinity OF slavery, with Senator
from Georgia, he received the lie" from his
antagonist. Yancey immediately leaped for
ward to strike, but was caught and violently
thrown back over desk by his opponent. Sc
riously inuring his spine. He was carried
away, a vote of secresy was passed, and in
rev weeks he died; it is only lately that the
case has become known,
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T HRl PR E, : = .
Friday Morning, Msrca 20, 1853.

Egy-Fast Page To-day.-Conclusion Of Mr.
Lynch's Speech; How to make Maple Sugar;
Save your Hay; Varieties.
Fourth Page-Kissin2's No Sin; Miscellany.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20
DIED.

In this CITY, March 49, OF consumption Charles
L. 2. Cole, son OF L. ID. and Hannah D. Cole, aged
"a years months
In Kennebunk, March Is, Mr.. Alden w Boothby
aged 20 years.
In Kennebunk, March Is. widow Phebe Stone
relict OF the late Dea Israel Stone, aged absut 70
years.
in Warren, March 8, Mr. David Standsh, aged 70
years months.
In Ba Ii, March H. Mrs. Hannah Flanders aged
IS wears.
In Cranberry Isles. March 4, Henry II. Stanley,
aged 3iy ears months.
In Bucksport, March ?. Mr.. James Cunningham,
aged 2 Yeas
In Warren Msreh 5, Mrs, Sarah s.. wife OF Daniel
w. McKelar, aged 30 Years.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

LIQUOR SEEURE.-Deputy Marshals Went
worth and Irish last evening visited the shop
of John McMenniman on Cumberland, above
Washington street, and seized a small quanti-
ty of liquor and half barrel of ale.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

FENIAN agitation is not likely to be quoted
by that brief dispatch over the Atlantic cable
which declares that "the whole plan for the
church, land and educational reform in Ire
land will go over to the next parliament~
Disraeli has weathered good many storms,
but he may split on this rock, after all.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

GEN. HANCOCK comes to Washington and
Major General Joseph j. Reynolds becomes
Commander "ad interim" of the Department
of Louisiana and Texas. General Reynolds
is an officer of the regular army, appointed
from Indiana, who served with much distnc-
ton in command OF division, aud for time
OF corps, in the West, under Thomas. At
the close Of the war he was General of volun-
teers. His present lineal rank is colonel of
the 10Th Regiment. United States Infantry.
he is an officer of good military record and
loyal antecedents.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-20

A LARGE Block OF GRANITE.-A Washing
ton dispatch says that huge block OF granite
from the Dix Island quarry, near Rockland in
Maine, Is being slowly removed from the yes
sci ia which it was carried to Washington for
the new north portico of the Treasury. It is
twenty feet long, ten feet wide, two feet eight
inches thick, and weighs eighty-fye tons-or
nearly two hundred thousand pounds.