The Portland daily press., 1868-03-30

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Domor,'s Apology-1he Change of Administra-
:ion-Increose Of Crime The Supreme Court.
AUGUSTA, March q, 1868.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Damon's pen hath grown rusty by "dull and
long-continued truce;" and lest it be thought
that, like his Pythagorean namesake, he has
entered upon some silly contract of vicarious
atonement where Pythias did not appear to
redeem him (and hath he not been decapitat-
ed for plotting against the minions of corrup-
ton and vice?) it shall be FURNISHED a little
this morning, albeit there is not much to say.
Since its traces were last seen in your col
umns, the sceptre of municipal power has
been wrenched from it's rightful owners with
an "unlineal hand, no son of ours succeeding"
the destinies of the fair and favored city of the
Kennebec must remain for twelve-month
under the control of the enemy. Over this
fact l have invoked an expressive silence, for
nothing could be said in extenuation of the
fool hardy assurance of some of our leaders
who lay back in dignifed reliance on the pres
tige of former victories. 1t is not contended,
however, by our opponents that the city is
Democratic.
1t has been goodly sight for us who had
ano friend no brother there" to see the scram-
bling for places of profit and honor" under
the king, and to hear the disaffected howls of
those to whose ear the word of promise was
kept, and to whose hope it was broken.
The paying offices have generally been Civ
en- to renegade Republicans, to the distress
and infinite wrath of the staunch old Hunkers
who have always been true to the opinions
which they inherited; and as each place was
promised to at least dozen applicants, the
slaughter and consequent soreness appear
extensive.
Amid the general recklesness and repudia
ton, it is gratifying however, to observe one
| instance of real gratitude. In recognition of
"Gov. Pillsbury's" distinguished services
among the frozen hills of New Hampshire,
whereby the Republicans were enabled to carry
that State by an increased majority, the City
Council of his adopted city unanimously Sc
lected him as surveyor of hoops and slaves,
(vide doings of the City Council March 21.)
Judge True's labors have been essentially
increased under the new regime, not only by
the necessity OF issuing larger number of
warrants than usual, but also from the fact
that not a single member of the new police
force was able to render proper account of
any of his doings.
The March term of the Supreme Court
which commenced it's session ON the Sd inst,
is now about closed for the transaction of civil
business. The criminal docket will probably
occupy another week. The inevitable divorces
have been decreed in unusually large num-
bers. The case which has attracted most at
tention, both from its novelty and from the
amount involved, was that of Kate Delaney Us.
Darius Alden. Fhis was am action, of trover
to recover Sc 800 in q S.7.30 bonds, delivered
to the defendant Nov. %, 1865, and to be re-
turned to the plaintiff unless defendant sue
ceeded in effecting the release of Geo. w. De-
laney, plaintiffs husband, from Concord State
Prison within thirty days from that date
Delaney was not released till July, 1866, and
then under general order of the War Depart
ment. The defense was parol extension of
the time and the claim that the general order
was issued by means of the impression pro-
duced on the Presidents mind by influential
politicians employed by Mr.. Alden. Bion
Bradbury was of counsel for defense. There
was also quite an array of old line Democrats
in attendance. Verdict for plaintiff for 81 200.
Exceptions taken.
"The spring comes slowly up this way"
DAMON