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The ARREST OF TRAM How pleased Train
was that his European voyage had given him
fresh notoriety at the very outset appears from
the following special cable dispatch which he
Immediately sent to the New York World:
Have just been arrested by the British Gov
eminent. Was seized on the Scotia immedi-
ately upon my arrival out. Have told the
Derby Cabinet that the American ultimattIm
lspayment Of the Alabama claims and release
OF American citizens, or war, rstll - >
The New York papers, however do not take
humorous view of the subject, but talk more
belllgerently than at any time since the Mason
and slidell affair. The Tribune says that the
american people must take decided ground,
and that Mr.. Train must be promptly given
up The Post says the arrest is an outrage
calling for immediate interposition on the
part OF our authorities. The Commercial Ad-
vertlser and the Times are equally emphatic,
"hile the World not only echoes their senti-
ments but gives significant recital of the
wei known Martin Rosetta case, which occur
red some fifteen years ago. ,.-. 49,. ..-...
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

~, oAH ~ rrhANClSCO-Ar2 goth inst, ship Grace Oar
HhS, Gibbs. New York; Good hOle Hanson do;
sColorado, freeman, Manila; barque John Wooster
Knowles. Philadelphia.
ELL Pensacola. @O'N7'
Cd lolh A., barqae HERES. Rea, Liverpool; sch Ma
NEW O2LlcA NS-Below 14th inst baraue las
Ward Landerkin. from Pensacola
IMoBILE--Ar 14th inst, ship Priscilla, York, from
Cid nth ship Ironsiees, Merrill, Liver pool, sch
Nav. Whitney, Bremen.
Ar 18th ship 1 n Chapman. Norton. Havana.
CID 18th, ship Sorrento, Wilson, Ligerpool bafque
Almira Coombs, Wilson, Boston.
DARIEN--ln port nth, brig Harriet, Staples. fT
sAvANNAH-Cld 18th, brig Pomona, Brown.
st Thomas. DAB ".IrEL -l-- w..
NoRFoLK-Ar lGth, sch Miranda, Harding, from
NEW YoEK-Ar 18th, barque st .sago, Loud, i'm
baltimore; brig Ramirez, Bernard, Elizabethporti
sch F Ames, Anes. New Orleans.
Below, ship Columbia. from Liverpool. .
Cid 2oth, sch Frank Jameson, Jameson, for New
/ Sid 18th, ships Universe, Tor Liverpool; Andrew
johnson tor San Francisco.
NEW /, HAyE " y =; 18th, brig Stephen Bishop.
PRoVIDENCE--Ar1 18th, sch Waterman, Smith,
jacksonville. -
lNEWPORT-Ar 19th scbs Idaho, Davis, Portland
for Baltimore; Jas Croker, Reynolds, do Tor New
York; Blow, Gross Roekland Tor do; S IL Wood
bury. Woodbury., Bangor tor Bridgeport.
Ar goth, brig Timothy Field. Wiswell. Bucksp0rt
Tor New York; SENS Julia Il Carnage, Lurvey, RocA-
land for do: Nellie Tarbox, Conary, do for do.
In port, scbs Arthur Burton, FrohOck, Elizabeth
port Tor Providence; Maria whitney, Hix, \ York
TOR Providence; Lucy Ames. Flande s, baltimore
for do; Freddie Waiter, Atwood, Portland tor Tan
ger; Eta sylvester, Sylvester, Z Island Tor
New York; st Lucar. OxtoA, New York for Boston;
Angelina VanCleaf, Heath, from Elzabethport for
Providence
NEW BEDFORD-Ar goth, sch William Arthur,
Andrews Baltimore.
BOSTON-Cld 10th, barque Lincoln. Trott, New
Orleans; brig Geo Giichr st. Gilehrist, Havana; sch
Harris, Newman, Fortune Bay.
Cid 2lst, schs relumah. Hail. Bermuda; Ra'ph
Souder, Crosby, st John, NIB.
PORTSMOTUH-Ar 18th, sehs Hannibal, Cox,
Port Johnson Ellen, Forester Baltimore.
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II e ~ & II
his mind that the people wereA fullyawake to
the subject underconsideration. -.
The next speaker was the Rev. Mr.. Gee of
Tennessee 1t had seemed strange to him
that our Methodist fathers had tailed to make
provision for lay representation The lay
preaching in Mr.. Wesley's time was the great
secret of the. success of Methodism. He did
not look upon this movement as revolutions
ry. 1t is progress, and progress of the right
kind. In regard to the divine right of the
clergy to govern the church. he said, the Pope
was born OF that idea, and he hoped they
might soon die together. gura
Mr.. Gees remarks were spirited and were
listened to with marked attention
Rev. j. B. Gould, of Bangor, was next called
upon. If he were to make speech he should
feel like attacking the first word of the plan:
he would like to have that word .male" re-
moved; he wanted to see the day when all
such distinctions would be done away.
Rev. Gilbert Haven, editor of Zion's Herald,
followed. There was nothing clearer tolhis,
mind than the propriety Of the representation
of the church in the legislation of the church
The Methodist Church has never been afraid
to review its discipline .and,s modifyiit where
the interests of the church seemed to denia nd
it. 1t is not afraid to meet this question. and
act upon it as Providence directs.B 49, i1a.-s5
Dr." Cummings, President Of Wesleyan Uni
versity OF Middletown said it was unjust to
| attribute to those who actively favor this move
lnent disposition toaGo, away with sany dis
tinctions which are of God.
If in the primitive church laymen could
take part in the selection of am apostle is it
treason to that church for laymen to take part
in the election of book agent or an editor?
The speaker referred to the work of the last
General Conference toshow that only a small
part OF that business has any special referer ce
to ministerial interests. 1t is the business and
work of the Church, and it is important that
there should be an expression from the Church
on these matters. When it is admitted that
there is nothing wrong in the participation OF
the Laity in the government of the Church it
becomes a question OF, expedency.s IHi1.a
| We cannot give an adequate report of the
Doctors speech. His arguments were com
vincing, and must have strengthened the .ad-
vocates of lay representation in their views. b.
The resolutions whic h were adopted we are
/ obliged to defer until to morrow. The meet
ing adjourned about 10 O'Clock A meeting
for prayer and conference will be held in the
| Church at half-past o'clock this morni ng.
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The Confessions and Experience of
III IL /. an Invalid. ". .-.Ll -.-la

DUBLTSHED For the benefit, and az CAUTION
Il TO YOUNG MEN and others, who suffer from
Nervous Debility, Pr nature Decay OF Manhood,
&C., supplying The Means OF Self-Cure. Written by
one who cured himself, and sent tree on receiving
postpaid directed envelope. Address NATHAN
TEL MAYFAIR, Brooklyn, N. Y. . Also Tree, by the
same publisher, circular Of DAISY SWAIN, Tie
great Poem of the War. ' N Z
lc17-d&w3m-sN H~ aa ~ ~
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MR. 5. PAYsoN TUCKER, of the P. S. & p.
railroad, has sufficiently recovered from his re,
cent sickness to resume his office duties here.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-22

SLow.-"Van" is witty dog and sometimes
gets off curious sayings. A day or two since
he perpetrated the following: John - is
noted as fearfully slow coach, requiring at
least double hours for anything. A few nights
ago The and Joe b. "sat up" with sick man,
OF rather Joe did, while John at about eleven
o'clock lay down and went to sleep, remaining
close wrapt in the arms of Somnus till five in
the morning. The next day Van heard the
story of Johns watchfulness, and as some
one remarked that his five hours sleep would
enable him to keep awake the next day Van
delivered himself as follows: "No, poor fell
low, he probably did not sleep more than ten
minutes; he is so sloc he could not do more than
that in fire h0urs" il.- sL5 a goa lesds.l
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-22

Turner's Tic D0uioureux. or Universal
Neuralgia Pill, is safe, certain and speedy
cure for Neuralgia and all Nervous Diseases. The
in very short time. Neuralgia in the face or head
is utterly banished in few hours. No form nerve
GUS disease withstands its magic influence. 1t has
the unqualified approval Of many eminent physi-
clans II contains nothing injurious to the most dell
icate system. Sold everywhere Sent on receipt or
fremont Street. Boston, Mass, proprietors
For saleib W. f. Phillips q Co., Portland, Me-.
| July Is. eOd&W1Ysn - -------.--
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DIvoRcEs.--At the present term Of the Su-
prene Judicial Court thirteen divorce cases
have been entered. Eight of the ibels were,
filed by the wives and FIVE blythe husbands.
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Reduction i'm the Price of the Daily Press.

Hereafter the price of the daily issue of the
Press will be four cents the single copy. 1t
can be had at the periodical depots and at the
counting room of the office. 'l '' 3
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HORSE RAhRoAD.-The Directors, at their
meeting yesterday, elected Hon, J ames I. Nc
Cobb President, and Hon. Charles Holden
Treasurer.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

At Yokohama Nov II, barGue Beneiactor, Berry,
for New York, hlg. "
SID i'm AmOw Nov Is, ship GolJeu State. DslanO
AT whampoa Nov &c, barque Nellie Chaplin, wass,
~ AT Bombay iii ult. ships idaho. Murphy; oak
land. Merriman, and Pride OF the Port, Jordan, tor
Liverp- oil; Anna Camp, Drummond, and II l. Rich
Sid finn Foo chow Nov IS. Anna K.mball. Williams
Tor shanghai; Is h. Smoda, Crowell, do.
Ar at viso 18th ult, barque Caroline, Perkins, I'm
Cid 2sd, barque spcedwiell, Patien New York.
Ar at Fayal 2lst uIt, barque Witch. Hopkins, from
Bangor for Messina, with loss OF loremast.
AT London 9th inst, ships Criterion, Sheldon, for
Boston, ldg; w StetsCn, Moore, and IL Taylor
Anderson, and VIM Tapscott, Bell. tor New YORK.
Sid i'm Queenstown 18th inst, ship Southern CHIEF,
Higgins, Liverpool. . O..
At St Thomas "a inst brig W Spencer, Spencer,
from Guadaloure, seeking.
Sid 31st brig jas BIurcbie, Eaton from Winning
toni for Porto Rico. to load for New YORK Sophie,
Strout. Porto Rico. a..-
In port 4lh inst briggs Chas Miller, Brewer, from
Boston, dsg; Edith, Putnam. from Jacksonville,
23d: sehs wanderer, Brown, from Roekland. in dis
tres; Addie Ryerson. Houghton. tronI Portland,
disg tor Cuba; Mary L Gage. Hopkins wtg Island
Home, Carver, wreeking; and others, as before.
Ar at Kingston, ia, 10Th ult, sch c PettenGill,
( iPer steamer weser, at New York;
Sid I'm Liverpool 4th inst, r G winthrop, Stewart,
Ar ith, Topgallant, Phillips, San francisco.
Cid Sd, Energy. Canlkins, New YORK.
Ar at London 9Th, Sunbeam, Holmes, Montreal.
Ar at Falmouth 4th, Agra, Fulllnore New York
tor Antwerp, twitif cargo shited.1 a
AR at Queenstown 4th, Mary Ann, Moore, from
New York. .
Sid 4th, Celestial Empire, Taylor from CallaOl Tor
Hull.
Ar at Crookbaven 18th inst, Vanguard, Clark, ftOm
Callao. s GO a#
Sid I'm Havre Sd last, Kennedy, HOfses, tor
Cardiff and United States; Grahans Polly, Bur-
CESS, do do. ...
Ar at Nazairs 81 inst. Gov Langdon, Davis, from
Callao.
Ar at Casliari Dec %. sch Maggie Z Gray, Pills
bury, Philadelphia. III .I-. .....- Id
Ar at Foo-chow Nov II, Midnight, Brock, from
Swallow. ss...ra.. ID do ID. 800 .,.l ...
sid i'm shangLae Nov 70, Ensign, Duncan, for
New York. b. aHt'...F l
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TO MOTHERS.

Mothers! we also commend the NERVINE for use
in the diseases which ahlct children while Teething
as certain to afford quick and grateful relief. Tie
Supplying Syrups, OF which Opium is the principal
ingredient, are dangerous to life. impair the ilInc-
lions Of the stomach and bowels, and actually
impede the healthy growth of your offspring. To
cure Wind Collie, regulate the bowels soften the
gums, and relieve pain the NERVINE will always
be found safe and efficient - N'N
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-22

TEE TRIAL OF SrRRArx.-A Washington
correspondent says shat arrangenepts have
been made for1the beginning of a new trial Of
John 81. Surratton the 24th OF next month,in
case both sides cansget ready by that time. The
district-attorney is to be assisted by Judge
Pierrepoint and Mr.. Bddle as before, and Sur
raft win be defended by Merrick, his old coun-
I sci, and Judge Black.
We haze received No. % of the first volume
of the Republican, weekly newspaper, pub
lished in Athens, Tennessee, and edited by Mr..
Nelson s. Cobleigh, whom our readers win
know better when we introduce him as our
special correspondent in Paris last summer
during the continuance Of the Great EXPOSE
ton. Mr.. Coblegh is a New Highlander of the
strictest sect, born in Boston and educated at
| Harvard, but his paper is nevertheless, while
distinctly Republican, freq from the asperity
and assumption which some of our Republic
| can friends at the South have though it neces-
sary and proper to put on. Mr.. Ccbleigh meets
! his readers as a gentleman should, respecting
their opinions while claiming respect for his
| own, believing that he is right and confidently
! expecting the right to prevail in good season
! with fair hearing. We wish there were more
! men of the same stamp in charge Of Southern
| newspapers. bod. s..u . .l...s.. y. .. p.
| WITHIN SIX HUNDRED MILES OF THE POLE
An exchange gives an interesting account of
| recent exploration of the Arctic Ocean. The
| violent storms of last spring and summer so
cleared the Arctic Ocean of ice that steam
whaler, the Arctic, of Dundee Scotland, Capt.
| Wells, sailed further north than any navigator
had previously reached On the Goth of June
last Capt. Wells proceeded up Baffn's Bay,
crossed the face of the glacier of Melville Bay,
steamed away past Cary Isles and Hakluyt
Island, visited Whale Sound of Baffin, and the
| subsequent scene of DIR. Kanes adventures.
Capt. Wells then finding open water to the
north or ossed to the west side of Smith
kSound, and still, tempted by fine open sea,
vent ontill he sighted Kane's glacier OF Ham
boldt, and must, he says, have been in the 10th
north parallel-considerably north OF where
Capt Shepard Osborne reached in 1850 in the
Pioneer-beyond Inglefield in the Prince AL
BERT and beyond Kane in the Advance. The
| bold Dundee whaler was still in open water
and would have continued his course north
ward had he seen fish. There was no indi-
| cation of ice to the -northward, the sky blue
and watery, and only a few streams of light ice
to be seen. This was only ego miles from the
pole 1t is very probable that, by the use OF
steam, the Arctic Ocean will be thoroughly ex-
| plored.
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SPOKEN.

for Melbourne. vocgofi ~ h..-.....
Jan 10, lat so a. Ion 10 So, ship Boynton, from
New Orleans for Hayre.
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Portland Savings Bank,

DEPOSITS made Of before February LIST next
Twill commence interest on that day.
The last Dividend was at the rate OF Seven Per
cent,
JOSEPH C. MOVES, Treas.
Portland, Jan lG, 1853 janIGeodtotebI
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... -. DIR. s. S. FITCH,S. ...rs
ssFamily Physician -

Seventy-six pages: price rs cents. Sent to any adj
dress. No money required until the book is received
read, and fully approved 1t is perfect guide the
sick or indisposed. Address DR.. s. 5. FITCH, 20
fremont Street, Boston. sNfra Jan2yd1y
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DISASTE Rd.

49, From Branch 0g'ce Western linton Telegraph.
Ar at Liverpool 18th, ship Majestic, Lucas, nom
San Francisco.
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PER1oDIcALs.-Harper's Magazine, Peter.
sons International Magazine and Godey's La
dy's Book for February have been received at
the book stores of Bailey & Moves, and Hall
L Davis, Exchange street; Short & Loring's,
corner of Free and Centre streets; c. r. CHS
holm & Brother, No. S07 Congress street. and
atthe Grand Trunk depot. Also at the school
book music and periodical store of e. C. An
drews, No 36 Centre street; the periodical de-
pot OF Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster
Hall, AM at the fancy store OF W. d. Robinson,
Exchange street.
WHILE THE LAMP HOLDS OUT TO BURN"
there is chance for restoration of health If,
therefore, the constitution has been weakened
by disease or eXeess-the nerves shattered
the stomach weakened-the appetite gone, and
all the world appears gloomy--pour some
fresh oil into your lamp, in the shape of PLAN
tationt Bitters, which will make the flame of
life again burn brightly, and illuminate once
wretched existence. For ladies it is an ele-
CANT and gentle stimulant, exactly such as
they require. Many families will not be with
out it, 1t has an immense sale throughout the
world. IA
+ MAGNoLx WArrR-A delightful toilet arti-
cle-superior to Cologne, and at half the price.
| Jam l2wSSw2w1 an ruan vr,r
yCl -x---------= HUI
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Don't Use Anything Else !

cs5- Dodd's Nervne contains ne OPIUM or other
poisonous ingredient. For sale by all Druggists
Price One Dollar per bottle.
II. B. STORER & CO., Proprietors.
October 10, 1867. w&S1y
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MARIN N EWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.


CLEARED.
Barker & co.
Chase. -Ai'''e'0"~~
BTis Mary c Mariner, Mariner, Caibar.en-Chur-
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Y. NJ q. A.-There will be prayer meetings
at the Rooms Of the Youngs Mems Christian
Association eyerys~eveninss thiswwesk, COM
mencing at 7o'clock. An aye cordially invit-
ed to attend
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-22
Browns Bronchial TrOches

Having direct influence to the parts, giving imme-
date relief. For. ID roncisiti-, Asthma, Ca
tarrh, COnsumpsive and Throat Diseases,
Troches are used with always good success.
SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use them
TO clear and strengthen the voice. n -'f e rall
Obtain only "Browns Bronchial Troches." and do
not TAX any OF the Worthless limitations that may
be offered. Sold Everywhere. noi3d&wsm SIN
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-22

Try it, for it costs hut 25c For sale by all drug
gists; or send 35c to o. z. SEYMOUR & CO.. Bos-
not. and receive box by return mail. sepidtlsS
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-22
AUCTION @LUMN

NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN
Waterville Classical instituted. H. Hanson. Z
Norway Academy-C. ID. Barrows.
Statement PJltland Steam Packet Co.
Wanted to Purchase.
Notice-Chas. Sawyer. 4a.e4frT
Hoff' Malt EXtract-w.F Phillips & Co.
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,ras,y DR.. A BAYLEY'S ~
Itch & Salt Rheum Ointment.
A SURE CURE FOR

ITCH, SALT RHEU1L, OLD SORES, CHILD
BtANES. ULCERS, ITCHING PILES,
and all Er1tpt,ons Of the Skin, Qftehat-
Af4 eUe9' nature.
DR.. A. BAYGEY, Proprietor Philadelphia.
Price IS cents. W. w. WHIPPLE s. CO., is,,I
nov2seodtfsN General Agents.
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EB- First Page To-Day-Nominaang Con-
ventio,,s. t,o,,ort.,f the Trustees Of thereof

lege of Agriculture and Mechanlc Arts; Pic
lures at Bowdoin College; Varieties $50
Fourth .Page-Ten Tale; Curious Electrical
Phenomena: Man-eating Tigers.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-22

Rev E. R. Reyes Of PORTLAND made appro.
pirate opening remarks, welcoming the Com
vention to the city, and expressing himself
emphatically in favor of the object for which
it was convened, and p1edging his active eff
forts in its behalf
Hon. J. J. Perry of Oxford was next called
upon. The goodly number which had assem-
bled on day so pniavorabe was evidence to
his mind that thepeople WERE fully awake to
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-22
Portland and Vicinit,

New Advcrtisements this Day.
81 SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN. y
poa a Efor,L - -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-01
In BamkuDtcy.

In the District Court Of the United Ststes Tor
the District Of Iowa
In the matter Of Phillip T. Roe. bankrupt.
To the creditors Of said Philip r. Roe and
other persons interested.
CIRS: YOU ARB HEREBY NOTIFIED
y shal petition has been filed in ssid Court.
by Philip T. Roe, 'of the city Of Lyons,
in ssid District, duly declared I nankrupi
upon his swn petition, under The 81 81
Congress, entitled IA Act 70 establish 4 upi
fern system Of Bankruptcy throu n out .hs
Usitsd Statss;" approved March I'd. 1887. for I
discharge end certificate thereof from al hia
debts prsvable under said oct. and thst the
hearing Of said petition is ass,Ksed q o'cleek
?. n, cfths Soth day Of October A. D. 1855. q
Chambsrs, before said Court. q Ksekuk. n
eaad District. whom and where you mas
attend and show cause if any you have, whv
Ne prayer Of said petition should not b grai.
ted..
Your sre hereby further notified tbst the
seesnd sal third msstings Of The efedltors 81
10 eaid Phillip T. Rec. for The pvrpoeee sre.
vids1 ID The 9Th asd 3sth Sections 81 the ia
Aetct Congress Of March -. leo7. m
s held 81 tSs slth day efOessSsr. X. ,. 1855,
6 the hour Of ten o'clock. N. NJ. ef ~
day. before the =. n. Price. Rou.. Rseieter.
10 Baskruptcy. . his efies 10 the city Or baven.
port. tseots eouety, State Of lswa
octl- l-dst-thu 4. X. LOVE Clerk.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-01

N0RThERN LIND.
The Canada viii leave Port Byren for
st. Paul to morrow morning.
The Reserve will lsavs the same psint
for St. Paul on Saturday and Musoatins On
Sunday.
The Peubina regular packet for 81.
Louis Tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock.
The Jas. Means leaves for Mentress,
Keokuk. and st. Louis THE evening.
wBIrs COLLAR LlnD.
The Milwaukee leaves Port Byron for st.
Paul, tomorrow morning.
The Key City leaves the sane psint Q.
Saturday.
The Northsra Bell On Sunday.
The Diamond Jos, regular packet Ssf 81.
Louis to-oorrsw nsrsing at o'clock.
The St. Louis Republican says: Lsvss
matters are quite brisk, and, after doing
fair trade throughout th. summer
non.hs, ws are gradually merging into The
buster days Of October and Novsmber. The
sxcssdiogly low rates nov prevailing in
the Upper Mississippi. in consequence Of
the hot competition, though rongh on the
packet companies ~ remarked By contem-
Pessry some days ago, will assursdly bs Of
benefit to the city, inducing large quantities.
Of produce 70 our market which would 9TH
erwiss have gone direct 10 Chicago.
The river at this point exhibited ! rising
tendency toward evening, in consequence
probably Of swell 10 The Lower Missouri,
where i've tsss water 10 now reported On
The most troablsesus bars. TO Cairo there
is ehannsl depth approximating T. seven
fsst, thereby allowing the lsresess elass et
boats to receive . respectable portion Of :
trip this side Of the mouth OF the Ohio.
A meeting Of the Captains Association
was held yesterday morning to recsivs H.
report Of delegates to the Louis lille Con.
vsntien. Preninsnt ealssss in nssrlv Ill
Of our packet companies were present. and
i was decided to again place the assesis-
tion in active operation. This 10 . iudie-
'eas move on the part Of stssmboss owpsss,
- concert Of action 10 the osiy possible
manner y which our State Lsgislasars asd
Congress can BE- prevailed upon to sasct
sa''aS's measures to insets prosperity
Outrageous wharfage and taxation have in
Jsrsd our marine interest loug ssesgb, and
It 10 With pleasure that ws note the move.
nsat nov on foot to correct and regulate
the various abuses, to which steamboat
men have been subjected. A committee
Of one frsn each packet li.s VAS ap-
pointed 70 report on tie subject next Satur-
day nosnisg.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-01

ALMOST FiRs.-The house of Michaif
Mccoy, painter who lives on the alley
above Sixth 1t. between Brady and Main
sts. narrowly escaped destruction yesterday
afternoon. McCoy and his wife had gone
out visiting, and returning late in the after.
noon found their bed and 10. of clothing
burnt up. The wallis and good portion::of
the interior had commenced to blaze when
it was discovered by Mr.. Keefer who
rushed to the rescue and promptly sx,in-
guishsd the flames, thereby saving the
building from destruction. Ths less
amounts to about $50.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-01

Social RsUNIoS.-Oae Of thsos pleasant
gatherings which are the source Of much
true pleasure. and are long sfterwsrd re-
msmbcred, took place last evening at the
Burtis House. J. b. Smithers, Esq, who
leaves for Missouri in . few days, there to
take up his residence, invited the knights
Of st Simon, Of Cyrene Commandery, 10 .
banquet At the above named place, which
vas responded to generally BY the "Knights
Courtsous' Of the city. Sir Kt. J. r.
Hsrtsock, Em. CIR. Commander Of the state
was present. An Exceedingly pleasant and
social evening was enjoyed by the rsr,ici-
pants.