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The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

GoLD.-Since the mishaps of Miss Kilman-
segg and her golden leg, as sung by Thomas
Hood, the most precious of the metals has new
er behaved so unreasonably as during the
present week. What! are the genii that have
TO do with that delicate register of public feel.
ing as respects excitement or confidence no
more in sympathy with the Democrats than to
let the quotations get down so hightfully low
in the forties? 1t is of infinite Importance to
them that thrill of horror should be commu-
nicated from the public mind to gold, and
send it up per sdttanl as Andrew johnson goes
down. But confidence instead being shak-
"a grows every day .firmer. The prediction
made in these columns few days ago is am
ply verified. The business interests of the
country require the removal of the President
Impeachment is peace. Impeachment res
torres 10 the government that stability and
that normal condition of harmony in all its
departments that are indispensable 20 COM
mercial and industrial prosperity. Large ex-
penditure and heavy taxation are the fruit of
disarrangement in the machinery of govern
ment The President is the disturbing ele-
ment. Lighter taxes, improved business pros
poets and an industrial revival are almost
sure to be among the consequences of his i'm
parchment. Let this be taken into consdera-
ton by all who intend to encourage him to re-
sistance by voting against the Republican
ticket next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
FOX MAYOR,
JACOB MCCLELLAN.


wARD1.
Alderman Russell Lewis
CouncilmenH II. Burgess, Us "ihslow,
James knowlton.
Ward ar. II Perkins.
CteJk-George i. Aver
Coastables- John Porter, Adam Lemont.
WARD ..
Alaeynea-Franklm Fox.
C,ouncilhaea-HOG ace H. Kicker, Joseph L. Weeks,
Horatio G. Griffin.
Harden Henry G. Lowell.
Cteyk-Homan S. Melcher.
(oHstnbtes-JOtham II. Grihbin. O. NJ. Hanseom
WARD 3.
-itisTa2 sa--N Liam Deerlng.
James Moves
Worden-S S. Rich
consta6lcs-Herbert r. Sargent, James W.
Adams.
WARD 4.
Aiderman-Andrew r. Morgan.
Counci'nen- Josiah O. Shirley, John X. Corey, Al
bert b. Stevens
WdTdeli-0rfn Ring.
l9erk William l. Bradley
CoRsfdbteS-George =. Ingraham, James
Gould.
WARD g.
.4idefnan-Albert Warwick.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES d. Mari, Joseph ~ "ei-
rill, Marquis L. King.
Wdrden-J. H. Drnmmond
Standardization 4. McTntire, A w. Barbour.
WAND
,4E9er0,as-Franes Fessenden.
Couqlci5nen- Fred. n, Dow, George A. Wright,
Charles L. Jose:
Clers-Fraucs W. Smith.
COnsta6Ies-Johnathan Meserye Oliver H. Davis.
WARD Z.
AtdermaIt-Willam Z. Gou d.
Councitmen-William A. Winshp John F. Leav-
lit. q. C. Oh Ipman.
va "den-William H. Plumm r.
Cterk-Nathaniel S. Gardiner.
ConstabteS- Henry G1llison, Andrew L. Tayi +.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

DANIEL WEBSTER ON THE POWERS OF Con-
GREss.-The Tenure Of Office act has too often
been regarded as mere temporary expedient,
devised simply as means of thwarting a sin
gle man. Its wisdom and necessity as a meas
ure of general policy has not been sufficiently
regarded, and it has no doubt been generally
supposed that as soon as an Executive whose
views are in harmony with those of Congress
comes into power, acts will be passed which
will constitute complete deed of re-convey-
ance to the Presidential Office of all the pow
ers of which johnson has been stripped. This
is a mistake When Wade is President it is
entirely proper that he shout be subject to
the same restrictions in making removals that
are now so bitterly complained Of There
would be less danger in allowing a patriotic
and reasonable Chief Magistrate to have abso-
lutte control of the vast patronage of the gem
eral government than in leaving the same
power in the hands Of man who seems to sup
pose himself to have sworn to defeat the exc
cution of the laws. But the power is dam
gerous one at best, and under the most favor
able circumstances is in too much danger of
being prostituted to personal or other un-
worthy ends. 1t is one that will probably new
er again be exercised by President of the
United States though he should be as spotless
as Washington or as honest and disinterested
as Abraham Lincoln.
From partisan motives it suits the Demo-
cratic party 10 holl that the constitution OF
the United States precludes Congress from
taking from the Executive a power that is a
prolific source of corruption and always rem
ders the incumbent of that office dangerous to
the country. They are fond of quoting Dan
iel Webster. Here is what he said on the sub
ject in speech delivered in the Senate on the
10th of February, 1885:
] think, then, Sir, that the power of appoint.
ment naturally and necessarily includes the
power of removal, where no limitation is ex-
pressed, nor any tenure but that at will de-
clased. TIE power of appointment being con-
ferred on the President and Senate, think
the power Of removal went along with it, and
should have been reg arded as a part of it, and
exercised by the same hands. think the leg
islature possesses the power of regulating the
condition, duration, qualification aud tenure of
Office in all cases where the Constitution has
made no express provision on the subject. L
am, therefore, of opinion that it is competent
for Congress to declare by law, as one qualifi-
cation Of the tenure of Office that the incum-
bent shall remain in place till the President
shall remove him, for reasons to be stated to
the Senate. And / am of opinion that this
qualification, mild and gentle as it is will have
some effect in arresting the evils which beset
the progress of the Government and serious
ly threaten its future prosperity.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

The New York Tribune says that the July
rioters, burners of orphan asylums and negro
murderers of that city make up the whole
number of those who favor resort to force
in sustaining the President. 1t add eff we
were at liberty to print assurances which
have come to the editor of this paper, it would
be seen that the wealthiest, The most conser-
vative the most timid of our citizens are siren
uously in favor of impeachment. Men who
control millions, and whose interests are wide
ly spread over land and sea. unite with us in
the prayer that Congress may speedily give
US peace by removing an unfaithful Presi-
dent"
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

The New York papers congratulate them
selves that that city is eomplimented, for the
first time in the history of parties, by being
selected as the place for holding a Democratic
National Convention.
They will perhaps need Ben. Butler in New
York again. Perhaps, however, the young
men who want to organize johnson vigilance
committee will remember 1868 and remain
quiet.
A majority Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee have agreed to report in favor of keep
ing the whskey tax at two dollars gallon
The unsuccessful Democratic competitors of
Eugene Cassery, United States Senator from
California, have flooded the State with PAM
phlets containing charges of corruption and
fraud in regard to the manner of his election,
and have carried the matter so far that legis-
lative committee has been appointed TO inves-
tigate the cfse.
There is strong feeling against Judge
Woodward of Pennsyl for his revolution
airy speech on impeachment. One of his col
leagues asked him privately why he took the
oath and drew his pay, if he regarded Con-
gress as an unconstitutional body. Hereplied
that he thought it had power to legislate, but
it cannot impeaeh and remove the President
with one-third of the States unrepresented. A
member wittily remarked: "The Judge thinks
Congress is sufficiently constitutional to vote
him his salary, but not to impeach and remove
a President"
Immediately after his discharge by the Grim
inal Court, General Thomas commenced an
action against Secretary Stanton for false i'm
prisonment, laying his damages at 100000.
Almost anyone would like to be at large on
bail for day or two on those terms.
The Worlds Washington correspondent has
a ridiculous story that Chief Justice Chase
has stated in conversation that the President
has acted in accordance with his legal rights
In the Ways and Means committee the vote
on the whiskey tax was as follows:-For keep
ing tax at $2, Messrs. Schenck, Logan, More--
head, Maynard and Hooper; for reduction to
70 cents, Messrs. Allison, Brooks, Niblack and
Griswold.
Inc Calilofhla House of Assembly has pass
ed resolutions sustaining the President and
censuring Congress, but the INDEPENDENT
press of the State generally supports Con.
gress.
New jersey Democrats present the mama of
John P. Stockton for President The KING.
dom,of New Jersey ought to satisfy any rea-
sopable ambition, but it seems that Stockton
wants to place the whole country under the
Camden and Amboy corporation, of which he
1s autocrat.
The Republican Convention of North Caro-
lima has nominated. Ex-Governor Holden for
Governor.
Another Republican State Convention has
been held IN Florida, and Harrison Reid no.
minated for Governor. Wheth er the Billings
ticket gives place to this new one does not APP
pear.
The President has made another speech to
another of those interim nable Baltimore del
egatons. His remarks were run in the Ms
ual mould. He referred to his past record :;
he was inexpressibly grateful; he trusted the
people; he should never forget them.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

Tile EMPLOYMENT SooIETY.-Every Friday
a.room is open at Old City Hall for the pur-
pose of selling clothing for women and child
rem, and for the transaction of other business
by the Employment Society of this city. The
Society is doing noble work in the way of
giving materials to poor pers ms to make and
paying them a reasonable price for their work j,
and then these articles are sold at price just
covering the cost of the materials and labor
The members are really doing much good and
we hope proper appreciation will be shown of
their exertions and that their sale to-day will
prove a success
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

Christian Association, who have visited the
place where he resides.
Mr.. Ryan sad reformation Rust begin in
the church before revival can be expected
among the unregenerate-that each Christian
should practice Christianity in order to exert
a good influence upon others.
Remarks were made by Rev. Mr. Martin,
Rev. Mr.. Tewksbury, Messrs. Curtis, Chase,
Conant and others.
The attendance was quite large and the ex-
ercises highly interesting. Adjourned to meet
at Central Church on Thursday afternoon and
evening next
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
CITY AGairs.

A special meeting of the City Council was
held last evening
An order was passed to payJ C. Woodman
Jr, Esq, $S6O.04, the amount of an execution
recovered by him against the city tor land ia
ken in the extension of Federal street.
Petition of William Baldwin for remunera-
ton for drain built by him was referred to
the Committee on Drains and Sewers.
An order was passed making drivers of
steam engines and hose carriages members of
the respective companies without pay, when
duly elected.
Petition of j. f. Miller, Post Commandant
of Grand Army of the Republic, Post No. O.
tor free use of City Hall for five evenings, for
the purpose of giving entertainments and lee
lures in aid of the charity fund of said Post
was referred to the Committee ON Publ.c
Buildings, with power. -
An order was passed to give the bell on the
engine house on Munjoy to the Congress st.
Methodist Society, provided said Society shall
grant to the city the perpetual use of their
bell for fire alarms and other city purposes.
3 The Committee on Streets, &C., on petition
Of w. q. Barrows & ais. that Portland street
be remembered, reported the same inexpedi-
ent
Adjourned to Friday evening, 7 1-2 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

THE entertainment at the Second Universal
list Church, on last Wedne sday evening, was
dDdecided success. The opening address by a
little girl six years of age, was particularly
happy, and was declared by many to be worth
more than the price of admission. Some of the
pieces were presented with admirable effect,
and not one failed to.please. By request the
best pieces are to be repeated this evening,
with such new tableaux and accompaniment
as will make the second evenings entertain
ment superior to the first.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO Ar 25th inst ship Archur
Power New York
NEW oRLEANs-old 18th, ship Ocean Pess
Rodd, Liverpool. -. -. ~
.sAyANNAh-Ar 18th inst, bFsus sharpsburr
New York: sch Campbell, Torreys Baltimore.
CHARLESTON-Cld 2zd inst. ship Nsrraganset,
Hamiin. Liverpool.
NORFoLK-Ar 9th, sch Elizabeth Areularius
Gregory, Providence
FORTRESS MONROE-In Hampton Roads 26th
schs Montezuma, for Rockland; Etta Sylvestsr
tor Bath; c Clark, tor Portsmoui b.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 2ith, brig VIM II Park
Simmons, Maianzas.
NEW YORK-Ar 25th, schs Aleora Talbot from
Nuevitas, q days; Jefferson, Morgan, Portland;
Marsh. Glover. Boston.
Cid 26tl, ships David Crockett, Burgess, San Fran.
cisco; Enterpe, Leach. Callao.
NEWPORT-Ar 25th, sch Halatia, Ross, Pror
dence for Portland.
In port, schs Midnight, McIntre. TIM Portland Os
New York: Seventy-Six. Teel, james River for Bel
fast; j Wellington, Chapman, Boston for PhIa-
delrhia; George q Albert, Mcdonald. Boston On
Wilmington; Old Chad. McCintock. Portland or
Philadelphia: Arctic. Healy, I'm lsockland tor New
York; Kate Wentworth, Adams, Baltimore ior Bos-
ton; Florence EN-, Fuller. Mobile for do; Canl-
Ia, Hurlbut. Passport for Baltimore; Mary A, Jel-
lerson. RocSland for do. q
NEW BEDFORD-Sld Goth, sch Rednston, Greg
DRY, Portland tor Matanzas.
BOSTON-Ar 26th, ship Sooloo Hutchinson, from
Manila; brig H b Emery, Small, Matanzas
SALEM-Ar 10th, sch Parallel, Adams Eastport
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
The Daily and Maine State Press

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Colesworthy and
Chisholm Bros, at Boston Depot, and the train Of
u. NJ. Curtis, and at POI tland a. Rochester Depot.
At BiddetLrd, of Plllsbury Bros. y
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At Brunswick, of w. R. Fields.
AT Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
At Gorham of News Agent
At Bath ofJ o. Shaw,
Agents Wanted-J. 7. Lloyd.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
State Assayer's Office, Bsston, Mas..
A BOTTLE OF
'Mr.W 3. Mains Elderberry Wiuen

mas peeh received here, In the state in which II IA
soio IN the MARKET Tor analysis.
IL was as, found to be an excellent. maturel Elder
SeS mlae comparing tavorably with the choicest
nnrp ,o SumDuci Wine" and containing
more more OF the acid salts astringent and valuab
Iu =. na OF the berry, than that wine does
nas me best properties OF Port Wine, without its
nso4eaGng quality, and in sickness. or as beyer-
ase' IL should replace the inn orted wines.
Respectfully,
20 State Street, Boston,
10Th Aug. 1867.
1eb1ld&wttsN S, DANA HAYES, Chemist.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
Hotel ProprietOrs.

Hotel propretors 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 location OF their hotel published in the
Press under the head of HOTEL DIRECTORY
once week, during the continuance of their
substitution without charoA
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
PASSENGERS.

In the HISTORIAN. from Liverpool = MIR Finlay, A
Robertson, Miss w Gemley Miss Young Il Z
Huetopp, Mr. Dodd, Mr. BoGchard, w Round, j
keey, Mr. Walker. Mr. Sinclair, vile and two chil-
dren Messrs Desehamps, Johnston, Perrin, Slesser.
MITCHELL Capt Vesper. wife, two Children and SER
want, Scboch, MIR Hodgson. Mr. and Mrs Worth
lnEton, j MaruOck. Mr. Taylor, Mrs Kent, Mrs
Curtis, two children and servant, MIR Benton Jas
WINES. l. oomack, and 100 others in Storage
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
Ratcl,aIAr'S Hair i've

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
The only tr'Ie and perfect Dye-H armless Reliable
instantaneous. No dsapp ointment. No ridiculous
tints. Remedies the i'll effects OF Bad DIVES Invg-
crates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black
street, New York. jan14sNd1y
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

DEERING HALLE, toltransfotm that which
is grave into the ridiculous, or that which is
severe into the lively, is what we understand
by burlesque, we have it in fun force as per-
petratad by Garland's Joker's at Deering Hall.
Certainly nothing can be injurious in hearty
laugh, and no happier cha nee has been placed
before us than now. If Donnelly should be-
come pensive it would be ridiculous, because
of his funny nature. Bewitching little Blanche
Chapm an can hardly contain herself. in her
mirth-provoking antics, which she seems to
enjoy more than the author himself could have
anticipated. Miss Mile Sacket is all that
vivacious sprightliness could desire, while
Miss Edwin and Miss Anna would add addi-
tional lussre to lively picture of mirth and
joyousness afforded.
This evening will be the last of this COM
pany, when three pieces will be presented.
"Jenny Lind" the burlesque of Cinderella.
and Paddy Miles Boy. The whole party can
be seen in their happiest strain and the most
fastidious can find pleasure and profit by
dropping in to see them.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

THE Turnverein exhibition, advertisement
OF which may be found in our amusement COL
umn, is no doubt going to be one of the most
entertaining exhibitions of the season. Gym
nastlcs now being SO popular with the public,
City Hall will be crowded. Tickets may he
procured at the places named. Members of
the Turnverein may obtain their tickets at
Turnverein Hall this friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

A UNIVERSAL PANAcEA-A worthy Repub-
hcan OF this city was yeste rday conversing
with an intelligent supporter of "his Acciden-
cy" in relation to the present position of af-
fairs at Washington when the following dia-
logue ensued:
REPUB.-"Wen johnson has played usurp err
long enough. Congress will take care of him
now"
JOHNSON -"Congress be hanged! They
can't do anything"
REPUB.-Perhaps not. You see if they don't
impeach him.
JOHNSON MAN.-"They can t do it, for sup
pose the Senate does pass the impeachment
bill. johnson will veto it!'
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Long Sought For!
.. Come at Last /!
Mains Elder Berry Wine.

We take pleasure in announcing that the above
named article may be found Tor sale by all city
Druggists and first class Country GrOcers.
IA q MEDICINE Mans Wine ia Invaluable. he,
among the best ifnot the BEST remedy for colds and
pulmonary complaints, manufactured from the pure
Juice the berry, and unadulterated oy any impure
sick as MEDICINE.
''Fo the days OF the aged it addeth length,
To the mighty 1t addeth strength,
lis balm Tor the sick, a joy for the we'll
Druggists and Groeers buy and sell
MAINS ELDERRRRRY WINK.
d de- VT
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

THE latest legal quibble Matched at the
White House is this: The House of Repre-
sentatives have impeached Andrew johnson,
Presid ent of the United States; but constitu-
tonally and legally his title is Vice-President.
Hence the whole proceedings so far are in
valid. That such defence will be made is
not probable, for there is not village lawyer
in the country who does not know that this
same question was raised and settled years
ago. 1t was at first doubted whether upon the
accession of Vice-President to the Chief
Magistraey, he should retain his former de-
signation, or be known as Acting President,
Or simply as President. The latter title has
been adopted as the proper one both by law
q nd uSoCa
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

Gz' First Page To-Day-The Presidents
Apologists; Railroad Communication with
the West; A New Pillow; John Bright on
President Johnson Varieties.
Fourth Page-"For a. that an a that" a
new version; A Ghost Story.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

The Portland papers are jealous of the great
ago. They claim that the Portland fire could
not be exeelled. The city OF Portland might
be taken up and set down ON the burnt dis
trict of Chicago, and find itself endowed with
comfortable suburbs at that-Chicago Post.
The Chicago papers began this ridiculous
system of Dragging about their fire, immedi-
ately after its occurrence, and we have merely
republished their gasconade. II" the devour-
ing element" had destroyed few more blocks
the elated Chicagoans would have Immediate
ly declared their independence of the United
States.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
IMPORTS.

LIVERPOOL. Steamship HISTORIAN -32O bars 27
Ddls 1eS do hoop iron, y @ Brooks 2 bales mdse G
M Bailey; pkge j Prindle pkgs silk, Is do
mdse, Can Elk Co; pkgs II Breed & Co; pkgs
Grand Trunk Co: pkge Beaumont Il Co; pike
q q w Cox q Co; 2 pkgs, Il bailey Newcomb b.
pkge. Thos Paddock pkge hardware j Briton:
ipkgs seed, ii q Allan; IS pkgs mdse, Canadian
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

No THIRD CANDIDATE.-At the meeting of
disaffected Republicans at Mechanics Hall,
last evening, the committee appointed to pro-
pose candidate for Mayor reported that Mr..
Deering having repeatedly declined to accept
the nomination, it was thought best not to
name any other person as candidate, but to
leave all who had taken part in this movement
to select their candidates as their Judgment
and conscience shall direct. The meeting ad-
journed with three cheers for Mr.. Deering,
three for Gen. Grant and three for Congress
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

To last weeks Transcript (22d page S73 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 i'll said statement, l. last fall laid in
quite stock Of the size therein suggested, por-
ton oil which is yet on sale.
Parties wishing small quantity to complete the
season, and also with tie view of testing the cor
reetness the idea expressed, preparatory for
other cold season can be accommodated at 266
Coml. ST., with pure article al surprisingly low
figure. JOS. H POOR.
Feb 20. dtfsN
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28

ARRIVAL OF THE Steamship
HISTORIAN, Capt. Dutton from Liverpool 18Th
and Londonderry 14th, arrived at this port at
s o'clock last evening, bringing 43 cabin and
120 steerage passengers and a full and valua-
BILE cargo
We are indebted to the Purser for fayors,
for which he will accept our thanks.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
Marriage and I elibacy.

An Essay for Young Men on the crime OF solitude,
and the Diseases and Abuses which create impede
ments TO marriage, with sure means of rel ct. Sent
in sealed envelopes. free OF charge. Address, DIR. j.
SkILIIN HOUGHT0N, Howard Association,
Philadelphia, Pa. sN dSsw3m