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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07


THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK. = Inc following
words of truth and soberuess were uttered
ca,rd 49, 49, hee,ro fine Renuhlisap State
:, N4's - ,.y,..,,;, ~, - -
convention OF ,s'onsin' ny raorace ureeiey
I have long believed that the Presidential
election before US Is TO be very arduous, a
very Dittef, ana very excited one. Due
though 40 NOT Deheye It's result Is rraily
douot'ui, YET u nave believed that 700 grea t
confidence anu oyerweenlng cohVictloh tna.
dhhgef could not be incurred Is IN ltsen Srea'
cause OF alarm. have seen III my own ot,see,
ahd nave seen III other states, IA tue lasl
year, results attained Wfleh ccuIu hoO nave
Deen toreseen, and Whleh were etttiileu ma N
ly because the d9Aaaadht Pgftg Oetteoeo u couto
GBoFd TO qadrfei ana DC aug; 70 gF"tyg a. nton-
aeT OF personal GSpeiSt0RS because Or aus oee'
1ohetDIlRg strength. We thlhk, M the -
now openlng that we shaii not be pea.e" ~ or
account OF our stteh@Fhi Dut u Is iule ~ viii
therefore, tuht VIC canhOt pe Ded.eh.. a. eIac.
bs a hlist'he ior gne EepuDn.caiiIIi ~ T tbounht
tion ~ ~ w as th9 W higs Glu iun4oa4ad aud lie
tn9t MT clay coulu not pe T st,ecess. and on,
" mg party were eoniioeintt IA yyere a.
Sile strength OF that COZ ,.'yt ~ d;d 80
leatau-ahd deie '''apI;,,bten the neonla in the
make the euort - ,traocia that WIS paaiad ~
early part VI u, ,f baIfHno, r,oda - ,rIa d.
Oe MADE anu, - ~ ~ WY" 'HS
trial came 'nSy W" ~ AA "%,neinG' 60
IL seems Inat VIC apPIoaShInS ciection, II
glty oe etIIlnIu, WIN settle hhaiiy ana con-
cusltelY' ttuu tn'na Nv once, 'he greaI ISSUES
W Wa exc olo9guI upon us py tne reselliol.
W naAe aIieady determined toat the WORK
Nh,'a ~"2 oOho III putVinS uo"h INC fepeiiion
H v, wen uo"5Tlt was rlgnieously Goue, ahu
aLah st1hu' LOUD chs ers.l 40 behcVe iha'
moe whose power leli with tue repelllon'
whether they i've I'D tne North or III the SCUM
VIII put iorih Supefhuman exertions 10 pre-.
V3nt tnat result. greater eport uton W"s
e0er nlode oy het party oeTore sotM oe 0.ade, es-
pec.aly II the intervening eiections snait 20
against US, ana give them reason TO NOPE tnat
II sueh enort Is mate IL VIII DC Win re isoh'
ape proDaplilty OF success
- we nave dozen journals puollshga IN ne"
1otK-and some nagazines TOO tIInh-
Wnicn teacn tnat tne s nv W tue 0n,ou
arms vas u otunt tI anu t1e sictort1s ciiine,
.uat 70 aoanuon eie tepeii.on WE r ~ aoanuon
ioerly aid ehtn[one uespotlsn. Inose tach'
ings are lhnuencing the minus OF large num-
Der OF our iorelgn-Dorn voters VINO also make
thtlr marx on the minds OF large class OF
others. During the Coming elections we are
destined to have the most desperate efforts
made to reverse all that the past few years
nave accompl shed. L am just hom Ken
lucky ana know that most OF the
ar otocraey OF tpat state are struggling and
Wo king, and VIII pay money, more than
eLough TO carry their own state, with tne I'M
aerstanaipg tnaC II Inc OenocTalic par ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07

TIE PRESIDENT is clearing the decl-s for 9
fight. He has sent home the Office seekers 5y
stating that he shall make no more nomina.
tons. BE states that be has, as yet, secured
the services Of only one counsel for his de-
fence, and that is David Dudley Field, of New
York. He has appli. to VIM. NJ Eyarts and
others but has received no reply. There is an
impression in some quarters that the Presi-
dent will be able to retain men who will be
more than match for the managers on the
part of the House, but lie will have to explore
the country very thoroughly to find more able
and skillful lawyers than Butler, Bingham
and Wilson. Charles O'Connor would proba-
bly, appear for the President, but be is already
retained by JEFF. Davis whose trial is set for
the 22d of this month
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07

SERIOUS RIOT IN NEW YoRK.-About eight
O'Clock Thursday morning riot occurred at
Wards Island, where are the hospitals to
which the sick emigrants are sent for treat
ment by the commissioner of emigration A
fight broke out between the Irish and other
emigrants, the IRISH rallying with green veil
which they obtained from a woman, shouting
Rally round the flag, boys" They then
marched down to a building where the Ger
mans had barricaded themselves in the base
ment, and made an attack. Word having
been sent to the 12sh ward police the Irish
cried, pitch the officers overheard" The po-
lice landed twelve men, who marched to- the
building where the Gemans were attacked
aad ordered the mob to dispense, but they did
not obey. They were armed with stones,
brickbats, clubs and other weapons
A moving machine was broken and the
knives used for weapons. The police were
compelled to fire on the crowd and wounded
four men, one of whom had his left arm badly
shattered. Other policemen having landed,
the mob was attacked with clubs, and twenty
men were wounded, some of whom received
fractures Of the skull, while others had arms
broken and received other injuries. About
eleven o'clock a sufficient force of police had
appeared to quell the disturbance. TIE super
intendent of the island passed around among
the emigrants and sc of the rioters were ar
rested. The worst ringleaders secreted them
selves and could not be found. The hospital
had the appearance of an army hospital during
the war, from the number Of wounded. Thir-
ty-fve officers remained on the ground all
night, as threats had been made by the Irish to
kill the Germans
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07

The DEATH PENALTY.-Und Gthe
worst use you can put man to, is hanging ~
But good men differ, and wise men are moi
agreed upon the subject. One consideration
however, should not be lost sight Of 1t is this
If the death penalty were sure to be enforced
after trial and sentence, it would be almost i'm
possible to convict OF a capital crime in this
part OF the world, upon the clearest evidence.
But since no executions take place. though
many are sentenced, the people take it for
granted that hanging is obsolete, and they do
not shrink from rendering the verdict of
guilty. Were it otherwise. we're death to fol-
low the Judgment Of death, jurors and witness
es, and even prosecutors would have their mis-
givings, and the guilty would often escape
Bya means, therefore, let the death penalty
be abolished, since it cannot be enforced, and
lei the people know for a certainty what is the
worst they have to expect. The bill now be-
fore the Legislature seems to be needed, and we
hope our young friend, Mr.. Reed, may be sup
ported in his desire to vindcate the law and
protect the community. J.N.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07
WALDO COUNTY,

The Belfast Age learns that a young man
named William Merchant, belonging i'm
Northport was knocked overheard and lost.
from the Belfast schooner Ida ). Burgess
when two DAYS oat from Savannah.
The Age saws Capt. William &. Veazie OF
Belfast died quite suddenly, after few days
sickness last Sunday night. He was one OF
our most enterprising shipmasters, and was
last in command of the bark Vesta Neazlei
which was wrecked some months ago.
Mr.. Simon Annis OF North Haven, informs
the Belfast Journal that on Sunday last ne
crossed ON the ice from North Haven to North
Islesboro, and then to Northport, distance OF
fourteen miies-a walk ever before taken
within the memory of man. On reaching
North Haven, Mr.. ANUS, by means of fire,
signaled his safe arrival, which was immedi-
ately answered by his friends at home. He
found no ice thinner than three inches.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Advertiser says the cold weather
hangs ON like tooth ache-there is no let
up to it. Saturday and Sunday mornings it
was IL and Is degrees below zero. On Mon
day morning it was % below o. The river il
frozen to below ROBINSON, and from St An
drews nearly over to Magaguadavic. Every
body declares it the coolest winter ever eXpe-
rienced in this part of the world But there
has not been better one for the business o.
this section, especially the lumber business, as
we understand more logs have been cut and
hauled mp to the first of February than had
been got out altogether in any one winter fol
many years past. Several concerns are talk
ing Of taking their teams out of the woods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FR.ANCISCO-Ar sth inst, ship Audubon
Thatcher, New York; Orient, Hill, do
NEW OSLEANS-Ar 2sth, ship George Hurltut
CID 2sth, ship Pupiaub Mcintyre. Liverpool
Ar 29th, ship, VIM Woodbury., Mcclellan, Liver
Hattie Baker, Crowell, Boston,
MOB!LE-Sld 2Sth, ship j + Chapman, -, tor
New Orleans. '
FERNANDINA-Iu port 29th, sch Mary Kelley.
Mitchell, Matanzas. ready Island Home, Carver,
JACKsoNvILLE-cld 18th, sch Senator Grimes
sAVANNAlI-Ar 2sth, sch Artie Garwood, God.
frey, Portland.
Williams, Rotterdam; brig Isabel Beurman, Brown
Sagua for New York, full OF water.
,NoRF0LK-Ar list inst, sch Merrill Hart, Hart,
Sid 29th, sch Thos Fish, wylie. Cuba.
BALTlMoRE-Ar cd. brig Ceta, Hopkins, from
Ar 4th, sch Mary Louise, Hamilton, Matanzae.
In port 41h, sch Idaho Davis, for Providence
NEW YORk-Ar 4th, barque Rialto, Smith, from
Hagana; sch l. Smith, erie, New Orleans.
CID 4th, sch kebecca Knight, Bartlett, Philadel
CID 9Th, ba que H D Slower, PIERCE Havana; brig
Melrose, Griggs, Bermuda
PRoVlDENCE-Ars th, sch B Scribner, Chase,
Mobile.
NEwPoRT-Ar 4th inst, sch NJ Collins, Collins,
JaeksonY for Fall River.
In port, schs Laconia. Merrill Providence Tor New
YORK.; r Leach, Jameson. Rocklalld for do; Gen
Marion, Torrey, Eizabe Import Tor Roclkland; Flor
ence IL Allen, fuller, Mobietor Boston.
HOLMES HOLE-Ar Cd, schs Hehe, Ludlow i'm
Eastport for New York; Loo-Choo. Mcfarland, Ba-
timore for Belfast.
AR ith, sens Commerce. Morgan. fin Portland TOR
Baltimore ''Thomas," TIM Portland tor Baltimore ;
Lotlie, Henley, Cardenss for Portland Sedonia
Teel james River tor Maine.
NEW BEDEORD-SId 9TH, sch Nellie Doe Rnnrp
Jacksonville.
= BosToN-Ar 9th, sch j S Bragdon, Newcomb
New Orleans.
{, ID hth, sch Lucy Homes. Ellis, Cape Haytien
Ar 9th, brigs Sophie, Strout, Ponce: 4, p tsihhs
Wilson, Palermo; Sullivan, Perry Mobile.
"a or, orig Webster Kelley, Haskell Charles top
sch NJ Bramhall, Jersey, Greeppoint ii 'e''U"
,;1 GLouCESTER-Ar3 Sd, sch Light Of Home, Green.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07

The Republicans who favor the election OF
Jacob Mcclellan as Mayor of this city are re-
crested to meet in the Reception Room at
City Hall this evening. Little more than a
week remains before we STALL be called upon
to meet the enemy a second time at tine polls.
The first time the result was a drawn hattie,
like the first day at Shiloh; the second time
we shall win q victory as decisive as Grant
won in that great contest Of arms on the Sec
ond day. This of course is dependent upon
the amount of work done before week from
Monday. Since the last election we have been
encouraged by the reports of the success Of our
friends at the municipal elections in other
parts of the State. Not only is there no reae-
ton favorable to Democracy, but on the other
hand the general result shows unwaverrg
fidelity to the great party of freedom and pre-
gress. IL is oar duty low to ignore considera-
tons of minor Importance. and remove from
the Republican party in this city tho re-
proach OF partial failure through internal dis
ssnsiops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07

There are several interesting consideration
about the published figures OF the State CON-
mittees in New Hampshire. In the first place
ths canvass of the r epublicans was SO exact IA J,
year that the 10 ,ult varied from the prediction
by less than thousand votes. But last year
folr thousand voters were not reported; this
year the number not reported is less than IF
ty. In the second place, the Concord Monitor
says that the Democratic canvass is not genu-
ine but was Cooked" at The Eagle hotel. This
view Of the case is somewhat strengthened by
the fact that the figures given by the Demo-
. cratic committee are very nearly those OF the
last Presidential election reversed -Lincoln's
vote of 1904 being assigned to Sinclair, and
Mcclellan 80 034 to Hartman. However ,ad-
hitting that both results are genuine and
are fairly stated, let US compare them:
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Resolves ON .he Dea.h of george B. Fogg

Resolves ON ihe Death Of George B. Fogg
The following resolutions of the Knightvillt
Lodge of Good Templars of Cape Elizabeth OF
the death of George B. Fogg, have been hand
ed us for publication.
Res0iped, That Ii is with unfegned sorrow thai
we a Lodge, learn of the demise OF cur Brother
George B. Fogg.
We escrow, because young man OF unusual pro-
mise has tallen Lett in early youth to depend upon
his own re sources, he made himself master OF the
situation" and by set-reliance and energy he be-
came the architect OF his own fortunes
During the late wal he entered the army, and fol
three years acted well his part ms soldier of his
country. He was wounded in battle, and bore the
honorable scars of the conflict.
Returning from the war he still exhibited the
same industrious nature in his earnest application
to business
Coming into this fraternity in the infancy Of lis
being he here adorned good profession, and show
cd excellent qualities in all the offices that he was
called to occupy.
departure from US Tor that ckly lsthmus, when he
again put on the regaiia OF Good Templar, and in
tnat far on country became tie Chief Worthy of a
Lodge. But death had marked him his victim.
Therefore
Reso,ved That we greatly mourn his early demise,
and we tender our sympathy to his bereaved brother
and sister in their q eat loss. We eondole with all
his kindred ant friends who have thus parted with
adear companion. He has put off the tregalia OF
earthly Office and his body sleeps beneath the soil u
the burning zone. That he could say in his last
moments, 81 know that my Redeemer liveth, and
tnaI he llVeu anu dleu Tor me. Ills should be the
prayer oil all who loved our dedarted and lame nted
brother.
RESOLVED, That we will ever cherish the memory
OF our brother and friend, who stood among us
in the ull vigor ofearly manhood; and our thoughts
are saddened wien we hink OF his body Us sleeping
on the distant shores OF Panama, And our c.osing
Denedlcton Is that sweet verse OF poetry
"Green be the turf above thee,
Friend OF our joyous days.
We knew thee but to love thee,
We name thee but to praise"
a IS a III. M. VtIL, - 4s
B. F. PRIroHARD, Committee.
Il. L. FLINT,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07

WASHINGTON dispatches say that on Thurs
day the Senators were all at sea as to the prop
er method of addressing their new presiding
officer. Some called him sMr. President, .
some "Your Honor" others referred TO him as
"the CHAIR" while fourth class, headed by
Reverdy johnson, addressed him as Mr.. Chief
Justice" It is quite important that everything
pertaining to the t-ial should be conducted
with the greatest propriety and discretion, for
the phraseologg, Ger emonies, and forms adopt
cd now wlll'nevitably be drawn into precedents,
and be used on similar occasions hereafter
If on this first occasion upon which the Chief
Justice has presided in the Senate Chamber,
he should appear in smoking-cap, dressing
gown and slippers, instead Of the official
"to-a," al his successors would, as in duty
bound, follow his example.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07

BAD NEWS FOR THE DENocRArs.-A we'll
authenticated report from Washington that
the forthcoming monthly report OF the condi-
ton OF the public debt will show a decrease of
five or six millions is unfortunate for the par
tisans who fatten on rumors of disaster But
they will endeavor to weaken the force of the
pleasant fact py ignoring it. The Boston Post
adopts this ingenious expedient, as usual, and
calls upon the voters OF New Hampshire to re-
member that the Treasury reportfor the month
ending Feb. 10Th vii show an increase of the
debt Of over forty millions since October. The
statement is strengthened by formidable dis
play of capitals, which, in Democratic news
paper. is sure indication that it has some
particularly weak cause in hand. Witness
the Argus display over the Democratic vic
tory" in Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07
Report OF the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department..

ttep0rt OF the Cnfel engineer OF tte u ere
Department.
From the annual report of T. G. Moody, Esq,
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, we
learn that the Fire Alarm Telegraph, compris-
ing 8 1-2 miles of line, rs alarm boxes, 8 g0ngs,
SO cups for battery, with insulators and brack-
cts and attachments to two of the city bells.
with incidental bills to the LIST Of March, has
cost the city about $4,000. The telegraph has
worked very satisfactory and has rendered in
calculable service to the Department.
The engine houses and apparatus are in good
condition. as safe FH-
The whole number Of reservoirs in the city
is "a. There is less water in them at the pres
ent time than was ever before known.
The Engineer recommends the purchase of
1000 feet more of hose.
The Department has been called out during
the year ending March 1, 50 times, from the
following causes: fires 45; false alarms7; CHM
neys 4; out of the city g. sar,ssar~
The estimate of the losses sustained by the
fires is $104 1916, GU which there was insurance
for $74 875; making an excess of loss over
the insurance of $4,000. AT II fires the losses
were $25 and under; at 6 fires $50 to $500; at
fires $500 to $500; at A fires $500 to $1,000; at
8 fires $1,000 to $2500; at fires $250O to $1,000;
at fires $4,000 to $4,000; at one, corner w ash
ing.on and Congress streets $11 1850; at the
Glass Works 100000.
Since the introduction of the fire alarm tel
egraph two buildings only, both wooden houses,
have been entirely destroyed. In all other
cases the flames have been confined to the
buildips where thew originated
Due credit is given in the report to the en-
gineers, officers and members of the Fire De-
partment, for the prompt and faithful manner
in which they have discharged their duties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07
City Affairs.
City Affairs.
The closing meeting of the City Council was
held last evening.

uelu ldSU evening.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN. a
The annual reports of the City Marshal, City
Solicitor and Superintendent of Burials were
received and ordered to be printed
The Committee on Revised City Ordinances
reported that the ordinances had been reyis-
ed collated, arranged and published in book
form, copies of which Were laid on the tables
of the members.
An order was passed placing the copies of
the revised ordinances in the possession of the
City Clerk, with liberty to sell them at So per
copy to those who wished to obtain them.
An order was passed directing the Auditor
OF Accounts to transfer the balance Of all I'M
expended appropriations to s'monies unappro-
priateG," and with the same to balance all of
those accounts in which there may have been
over-expenditures, so far as the amount thus
transferred may be equal to the purpose.
The Committee oil Street Lamps reported
leave to withdraw on petition of Rev r. South
worth, for street lamp in front of the Bethel
Church. Accepted
The order passed at the last meeting fixing
the pay of the Commissioners of the Building
Loan at $500 each for their services during the
past year was reconsidered, on motion of Aid
Deering.
A hearing was then given the Commission
ers, and Messrs A. X. Shnrtleff and E. Steele
Esqs:,, appeared and argued that their pay
should be fixed at $500 each.
On motion of Aid Deering the pay of the
Commissioners was fixed at $500 for their ser
vices for the past year.
An order was passed to pay the City Liquor
agent $500 additional to the salary voted him
at the commencement of the year.
a. message was sent to the other Board pro-
posing that when the City Council adjourn it
be without day.
Aid. Deering offered resolutions of thanks
to the Mayor, as follows:
Resofved, That the uniform courtesy and impair
tlality which have governed His Honor the Mayor
augustus f. Stevens-n all his official acts the
fidelity ana strictly honest purpose he has exhibited
In the discharge OF the various and perpexng duties
devolving upon him in the trying year which is now
citizens. aud We, the members of this Board, do
hereby tender him our cordial and hearty thanks
Resolred That the needy and unfortunate ever
found in our Ma true friend, and have reason to
cherish his memory for his many kind words of SYM
pathy and encouragement, and irequ mt contribu-
lions Of material aid for the reet of their immediate
wants.
Resolved, That the citizens of Portland have rea-
son 10 congratulate themselves that progressive
man was Chief Magistrate when 50 large portion
OF ther far city was reduced to ashes and tn 1t he
proved equal to the emergency when bitter OPPOSE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07

"OH! THAT WILL BE JoYFULp'-Wh men
and women throw "Physic to the dogs" and
when trifle out of order, take Plantation
Bitters. Are you Dyspeptic, Nervous, Jaun-
diced, Hy'pped, Low Spirited, Weak, or are
you sick and don't know what ails you? We
have been-and was recommended to try the
Plantation Ditters which we did with great
satisfaction and entire success. Delicate Fee
males, Clergymen, Merchants, Lawyers and
persons of Sedentary Habits are particularly
benefited by these Bittcrs. The sale is per-
fectly enormous.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-A delightful toilet arti-
cle-superor to Cologne, and at half the
price. er-t mar7eod&w2w
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state News.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

We learn from the Lewiston Journal that
Mr.. DeniSon Harden was on Thursday attack
ed by crowd OF Irish boys who have made
it their practice for a long time to gather and
snowfall people as they pass. Mr.. Harden
being hit several times, gave chase and cap
turing one boy, shook and cuffed him. Drop
plug him, he was about to seize another, when
the little rascal drew pistol and fred at Mr.
Harden, the ball passing through his hat and
taking effect in the right side of his head in
flicting severe wound. Fortunately the
shot did not penetrate the skull, but an ugly
looking cash was produced which bled pro-
fusely. Had it varied an inch either way, the
skull would probably have been pierced and
instant death resulted The name of the lad
was found out and the police were in search
Of hin,
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DIED.

In this city, March g. Dea. George Galliscn, aged
40 years months = son of Henry Gallison, OF Fail
mouth.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, from
Central Church. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.
In Baldwin, Feb. %, Mrs. Mary B. wife OF Cyrus
S. Brown. Esq aged 81 years II months.
portland papers please copy.l Z 81 ~
In Augusta. March 2 Nathaniel Hamlen. ESQ.,,
of New Orleans. aged 68 years. fr
In Rochland, Feb, T. Mrs. Abbie Thurston, aged IL
years II months
In Rocklana, Feb %, Charles W.. son OF Leonard
Roberts, aged - years.
in Union, Feb. Il, Mrs. Alice, wife OF Edward p.
Morse, aged -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-07

1t will be observed in the outset that tho
Republican canvass is much more complete
than the Democratic, nearly five thousand
voters being returned whom the Democrats
have omitted. Next we see that the vote
claimed by the Democrats is conceded within
less than a thousand. Governor Hartman
last year received $500 votes. 1t is incon-
ceivable that after the unprecedented excite
ment Of the campaign this spring, that vote
should not be increased. II it should be in
creased by four hundred it will exceed the
Democratic estimate of Sinclair's strength,
The Republicans may be mistaken in esti-
mating their gain at 2 800, but they have
margin of two thousand above the figures of
their opponents. which is broad enough to
cover all errors. We look for good news Oh
Wednesday. @