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The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
yARNIsH-Tbe demand for all kinds or v.rn,.,

yARNTsH-The demand for all kinds of varnish
Is moderate aud brces are firm.
WoOL,-The market is frmer, but prices are uu-
changed
FREIGHrS-Therc Is more demand for vessels,
though the rates low. The following are the en-
gagements since last report; sch General
Banks, for Matanzas boxes 15c and empty casks
On deck at S3c; sch Grace Webster, for Matanzas,
boxes lsc and hoops on deck at 81 per M sch Mar
ems Hunter. for Matanzas, hid shocks; zoe and
hoops on deck at 81 sch Eva Adell for Matanzas,
hid shocks. p and SOC; brig Mary c. Mariner, for
Remedos and back north Hatteras, at 55c for sugar
and So per hid for moasscs; brig Rio Grande, Tor
Havana, box shocks, lie; bark Ella and Anna, char
tered for Savannah, with hay at s. per ton; Br.
bark Normandy hence for Buenos Ayres at $40 and
per cent. primage for lumber; brig Mary K. Rose
welt. hence to Havana, Ice for sugar boxes; brig
j. ". Drisko, hence iior AIatanzas at l5c for box
shocks; brig Minnie Miller, hence for MatanZas at
lie for sugar boxes under and he on deck; sch
han Allen, hence for Matanzas, at Ice for sugar
boxes under and IS so for lumber deck; sch Ada
Fuller for New York at &c per pair for headings
brig Almon Rowell from ST. John, n. B., for North
side Of Cuba. out and back North OF Hatteras at
So 80 for molasses, or its equivalent in sugar, all
port charges in st John and Cuba to be paid by the
charterers; brig Castilian chartered at Cuba to
take cargo OF box shocks from this port to Carde
das at 19ie.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

The CONSTITUTIONAL AhENDMENT.-Tn the
Senate, on Saturday, Mr.. Sumner introduced
the following resolution, which was referred
TO the judiciary committee:
Whereas, The amendn emit to the Constitu-
ton proposed by the Thirty Ninth Congress,
known as article 14th, has already been adopt
ed by the legislatures of twenty-five States
treclting their names), and
Whereas, By the Constitution an amend
ment duly proposed and ratified by three
fourths of the States is declared valid, there
fore, s5.t '4
Resolced, That said amendment having re-
eeived the requisite ratification is valid to all
intents and purposes.
Mr.. Sumner said 1t seemed important that
the country should know whether that article
is valid as part of the Constitution or not
He thought there was no question of its valid
ity, and he hoped Congress would declare SO
without delay-that it was their duty rather
than that of any other branch OF the govern
ment. 1t had been the custom heretofore for
the Secretary of State to certify the ratifca-
ton. In his opinion it came properly within
the cognizance of Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
TIE final action of. the senate an slanton,s


Tue final action of the Senate on Stanton's
case has been taken, and it requires the inme-
date restoration of that officer to the charge of
the War Department. II Gen. Grant were
en-. rapport with the Executive, there would be
grand chance for making trouble, but as it
IA, no opposition will probably be offered. to
stanion's reinstatement. The telegraph will
no doubt give us notice of the action taken at
the War Office on the receipt of the resolution
of Congress which has been transmitted 10
Stanton, Grant and the President. The only
Senator'S who voted against the resolution
were Bayard, Buckalew, Davis, Dixon, Doolit-
tie, and Patterson of Tennessee. Mr.. Stanton
is said to have expressed great qualification at
the result of the conflict between himself and
the President. Senator Fessenden is reported
to have made a long and eloquent defence of
Stantons official career.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

THE House Committee on Freedmen's At
fairs has concluded that the Freedmen's Blu
reau must be continued beyond the LIST of Ju-
ly 1868, at which time it would expire by limi-
tation under the present law. 1t will be kept
up if necessary, until July LIST 1869. The Sec
rotary of War, is authorized, however, to dis
continue its operations in any State as soon as
reconstruction is effected and representatives
are admitted to Congress, provided that the
educational branch shall not be discontinued
until snch State has made full provision for
educating the children of freedmen The bill
further authorizes the commissioner to use any
unexpended funds of the Bureau in educating
the freedmen and refugees.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

A VERY PRETTY THERMOMETER for house
hold use is M. A. Finnelrs patent spirit ther-
mometer, securely fastened in handsome
wooden case, SO that there is hardly a POSSIBLE
ity of breaking it. The instrument is consid-
erably longer than the ordinary spirit ther-
mometers, and is warranted to be as correct as
any cheap thermometer can be or for ordinary
purposes need be. For sale by B. B. Russell
& Co., 50 Cornhill, Boston, and IL. W. Pike,
Elm Street, Portland, Agents.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
Political Notes.

Mr.. Greene, editor of the Boston Post, an
nounces that he will not accept the position of
Assistant United States Treasurer at Boston.
The Governor of Pennsylvania sent in "a
veto messages at the commencement Of the
present session of the legislature.
In his last speech Ex-Governor Brown of
Georgia said: The people North have been
told lately that the acts of Congress establish
negro supremacy and white subordination in
the South. The charge is false. 1t was the
perverse obstinacy of the white race refusing
to take control that gave the negroes power
ia the convention. There is fifteen thousaud
white majority in Georgia. With this major.
ity and the boosted superiority OF the race. in
tellect, education, experience and wealth, it is
libel ON the white man to say that negroes
can rule intellect and capital, control numbers
every where"
The Republicans of the Eighth Congression.
al district OF ONO have nominated Gen. John
Beatty to succeed Hamilton, diseased. Gen.
Beatty served with distinction in the army
and is sterling and popular Republican.
X. b. Hayes was inaugurated as Governor of
Ohio on the 18th inst. On the evening Of tho
same day Judge Thurman was nominated tor
United States Senator by vote of n to o. for
Vallandigham.
Gen. Ruger, now Governor of Georgia by
appointment of Gen. Meade, graduated at
West Point in 1858, entering the Engineer
Corps. He afterward resigned, and was prac.
ticing law in Wisconsin at the outbreak of the
repetition. He held a command In the Goth
Corps during the campaign from Chattanooga
TO Atlanta, and commanded the department OF
Noftn Carolina for one year after the war.
senator Wade is represented to have con-
eiuded 10 retire to private life at the expira-
ton OF the present Congress. He will moi,
therefore, be competitor tor Gen. Garaeld,s
seat IN tne House, as has been reported.
A protest against the confirmation ofp y
Thomas as Chief Justice of the srn,oa
Court, has been signed by six or seven bund,ed
eolored people Of Boston.
The Kennebec Journal says that the Demo-
cratic State Committee, when in session at
Augusta, last week, resolved to raise s25.0Os
as an organizing fund to carry the spring mu-
nlcipai elections in this State
washington specials say A. T. Stewart will
accept the nomination Of Vice President ON
the ticket with Gen. Grant if II IA offered him.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

GEN. BUTLER went down to Richmond,
Monday, and was received by the colored peo-
pie with all the enthusiasm shown by the Bel
fast people over the sleigh-riding party that
arrived in that city on tbs same day. The
General gave whites and blacks some very
good advice in the speech which he made in
the evening. He told the latter that the time
for confscation had gone by, and that he did
not think they now expected it. To this the
negroes promptly responded, No, we don't"
To the former he said that they must ultimate
ly divide their large landed estates, and that in
the end the man who titled the soil would own
it. He argued against the folly of holding
back from accepting the terms offered by Con-
gress in the hope of getting better ones. These
they could not get; for whatever other chang
es might take place the Senate would not
change for six years, and before two years ex-
pired the admission of States to their rights in
the Union would be accomplished on the pres
snt terms
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
LETTER FROM THADpEUs STEvENs.- The
following letter from Thaddeus Stevens has
been published: .4.. -.

dEAIEh fhoA 1aAODEUb OTEVkNS,- 4uc
following letter from Thaddeus Stevens has
been published: 49,, i .-'sg... .r.
So far as took any position with regard to
negro suffrage, it was and is that universal saf-
frdge is an i1aaenable right, and that since the
amendments to the constitution, to deprive the
negroes of it would be violation of the con-
stitution as well as Of a natural right True, I
deemed the fastening of the bestowal of that
franchise as very essential to the welfare of the
nation, because without it believe that the
government will pass into the hands of rebels
and their friends, and that such an event would
be disastrous to the whole country.
With universal suffrage, believe the true
men of the nation can maintain their position.
Without it, whether that suffrage be impartial,
or In any ,vay qualified. I look upon this Re-
public as likely to relapse into an oligarchy,
which will be ruled by coarse apprehension
and proud conservatism. El
l have never insisted that the franchise
should be unjustly regulated so as to secure
Republican ascendency; but have insisted,
and do insist, that there can be no unjust reg
ulations of that franchise which will give to any
other party the power if the Republicans are
true to themselves, and do not fall into their
usual vice ofcowardice.
The Republicans, once beaten into minori-
ty by the force OF negro prejudice will never
again obtain the majority, and the nation will
become despotism. r a-
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

TIE SUPREME CoURT.-The action OF the
House in relation to the Supreme Court will
probably be seconded by the Senate. The bill
provides that there shall be no decision OF the
Supreme Court adverse to the validity of any
law of the United States without the concur
renee of two-thrds of IL the members of the
Court. There are eight Justices, and this law
will make the concurrence of six of them nec-
essary to a valid declaration of the unconstitu-
tionality of the reconstruction acts. Only five
of them are reported to be of the opinion that
such an opinion should be rendered. Some of
the Justices themselves are said to have ex-
pressed their approval of a law limiting the
power of the Court in the manner contemplate
ed by the bill which has passed the House.
There can be no better evidence of the entire
propriety of the measure than that afforded by
the fact that it was reported and pressed to a
passage by Wilson of Iowa, chairman Of the
House Judiciary committee, whose report adj
verse to impeachment completely shields him
from all suspicion of being an ultra Radical.
The bin was carried by more than the two
thirds vote necessary to pass it over the veto
which is sure to come.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
The TRIBUNE ALMANAC has co me to

The TRIBUNE ALMANAC has co me to hand
and is found to be full, as usual, of informal
ton on political subjects. This publication is
indispensable to persons who want accurate
mary Of important political events. The new
feature Of this years issue is full statement
OF registration and voting in the Southern
States. 1t can be obtained for 20 cents of the
Tribune Association, New York, Or at any of
the bookstores. eC.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

Is OK a "BENDER."-A charcoal vender from
the country came into the city yesterday morn
ing, and, either from the influence Of the cold
weather or from the hot stuff he had imbibed,
got on such "bender" that he did not know
whether he was on his cart or not, nor where
he was going. A policeman took charge of
him and escorted him to the lookup, and then
looked out that his team was properly cared
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

+ ANNIvERsARY.-The annual festival of the
Chestnut street Society of the NJ. Z. Church,
is to come off at City Hall next week. 1t
promises to be very pleasant affair, and if the
weather should prove favorable e, great success
will attend it, for they have made ample pre-
parations to merit success
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upou binselfths
trust OF Administrator or The estate OF
EZRA e. SMITH, late of Harrison,
In the County OF Cumberland, deceased and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
nands upon the estate Of said DECEASED are requlr-
cd to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted
said estate are called ulOn TO make payment to
fg I- LEWIS SMITH, Admir-.
Harrison Jan. I, 1865. wSws3
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
Long Sought For!
$3.50 b s Come at Last
Mains Elder Berry Wine.

We take pleasure In announcing that the above
named article may be found for sale by all city
Druggists and first class Country GT0cers.
As a MEDICINE Mains Wine is invaluable being
among the best ifnOt the best, remedy for colds and
pulmonary complaints, manufactured from the pure
juice the berry, and unaduterated by any impure
Ingredient, we can heartily recommended it to the
sick as MEDICINE.
..To the days Of the aged it adleth length,
TO the mighty it addeth strength"
Ills balm tor the sick, a joy for the we'll
Druggists and Grocers buy and sell
MAINS ELDERBERRY WINE.
nov 27 sN d&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

The GRAND DUCHESS OF GERoLsTEIN will
not visit Portland this winter, Mr.. Bateman
having determined that as soon as his engage
ment closes at the Boston Theatre to remove
his French Opera Troupe directly to New York.
Those of our citizens visiting Boston should
not neglect to see this charming and lively
opera bouffe, of which all speak in such high
terms of praise
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

WHrsKEY AND DEMoCRACY.- the course
OF the debate on the whiskey billion the House
on Friday last Gen. Schenck said: "What
there is in whiskey that occasions us always
when we come to discuss any thing about it,
to run into an inquiry about the fundamental
principles of the Democratic party, I leave to
the other side to explain. 1t may be the at
traction of affinity -
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
The Daily and Maine State. Press

May he obtained at the Periodical Depots OF Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Colesworhy and
Chisholm Bros, at Boston Depot, and the train of
Il. Al. Curtis, and at POI land & Rochester Depot.
At BiddefIrd, Of Pillsbury Bros. fsE
At SacO OFF, 8. Locke.
At Brunswick, Of W. Il. Fields. -
AT Waterville, of j. S. Carter. ..-r.. - .-. sTs
At GoIham of News Agent.
At Bath of j. O. Shaw. t 81 .8e lE1-
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

Hotel prOprietors who are subscribers TO the
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
subscription without charge. '7.s-t t.r-ai
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

A MAN that does business in the Row has be-
come discouraged in trying to comply with the
ordinance of the city in regard to the side
walks. Not being able to remove ice from the
walk in front of his store, he carefully sprink
led ashes thereon, but says in ten minutes and
less time than it took spread them, the ladies
swept them entirely off with their dress trails
He was considerably vexed as we'll as discour-
aged.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
ALL RIGHT WHEN THE TIME CoMEs.-The
Tribune issues the following manifesto:

Tribune issues the following manifesto:
II wonder if the Tribune will support Gen.
Grant?" queries donkey No. of donkey No
q who flaps his ears obviously, and says he
can't say. In fact, there is very little-if. he
only tells what he knows-that he can say.
But know, Nos and q that the Tribune Is
very apt to follow where its principles lead,
and that Government Of the People, by the
People, and for the People," will have-as it
has habits most determined support. If
Gen. Grant shall be a candidate for next Pres
ident, he will be the regular nominee of that
great party which lives and labors to secure
equal rights to all men, and that party and its
nominees are sure. of our most earnest and
hearty support. We stood by its cradle, and
expect, If tides before us, to follow its hearse
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

& GOOD HoRsEs.--Libby & Dow purchased
two splendid horses in New York last week,
and they arrived in this city yesterday. They
are both very fast, and they are to be kept for
choice let horses. One has been quite a noted
horse in New York city on account of his speed,
and is known by the name of "Rattler." This
is an enterprising firm, being composed of men
who have had great deal of experience in
this business. They have teams that are not
surpassed by any in the State, and man tina
will use horse well can get team there that
will please him to draw rein over.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
Bachelors Hair DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world.
The only true and perfect Dye-Harmless, Reliable,
Instantaneous. No Disappointment No ridiculous
tints. Remedies the Ill effects OF Bad DYES Invig-
crates and1eaves the hair soft and beautiful black or
broom. Sold by all Druggists and Perumers; and
properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory 16 Bond
street, New York. jan1isNd1y
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
PRESS
Wednesday Morning, January To- lebS.

sR- First Page To-Day - Reputation -
Where does it Begin; A Steam Man; Fiction;
Recent Publications; Varieties.
- Fourth Pags-The Kiss, by ooleridge; Who
Was She?
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
DOMESTIC PORTS.

AfnpIIr wi -.h .h;,, n,,,ra.d uav,itt Iivar.
goo; brig Hancock; Gibbs. Boston.
EYNSA1soLA-Cid Sotn, sch Mary Long, hHi-
SAVANNAll-Cld 18th. ships st James, Goodwin
and IiDer, Afey. Liverpool; brig Charles wesley,
fo Ss% on ns sh,n 20 E. c.,
DARIEN-Ar 9th inst, brig Harriet, Staples, from
1CHARLEsToN-Ar 9th, sch vapor, Eogart, New
Ar 10th. sch Z II Fnrber, Cobb, Hoston.
CD 10th, bar1ue Ynmuri. Jaeksln, Liverpool; sch
Az T1lssS l La9r ,s Meindoe, Barasoa
fORTKE IRE MoNRoE-Ar nth, brig Abby Brad
shaw, from New YORK.
fassed out the Capes iOih. ship Mountain Eagle,
for Liverpool bargue Clara. tor Bremen 18th, bark
:, BALTlMoRE-Ar 10th, sch LacOna, Merrill, I'm
New YORK;
Also, ar li.n snip John Clark ietournian, Pha-
Alice. Knight, lnagua sehs Izetta. Eaton, and II
Seavys Lee georgetown Dc Hattie Coombs, Ellis,
Cid iith. s.hs Francisco, crowther, Wilmington;
M, Arsnu p Anu,ews Sr new bedord; prlncesS'
,PhiLADELPHlA.Ar lith schs Grace Watson,
Boston ''"-'' D"D'O'A' N''A'1' mum
Below ,2 barCus DAVID Sebo r6m
NEW YoK usp t ba si r'e Frar R;nt So,r
son n,,t,nnra. - S H., Suip I riA ri.n., nou
Nellie BOWL Higgins RiehmoSd: Julia N Neyseil'
McIntire AiexandIia. Saa Once t.uni;u poiti
more Tor Portland: incv Smes FIan99ers dc Tor
Ar i2,b. baroue n NJ Haven. Hall Ma,avo a.
days; brig Renshaw Smith, do: seb Fransis q pa.
Wis, from Dominica ~
land; sch Bowdoin, Randall Maracaibo.
vNEWPoRT-Ar 18th, sch Sarah, Morton. from
AT 18th, schs Lucy Ames, Flanders, Baltimore for
Fa, r;a R3er; Lucy Jones' Mgney do Tor Providence;
NEW BEDFORD Ar 18th, sch NJ II Reed, Ben
son, Philadelphia
Sid 18th, sch John Crooker, Lowe, New York.
HYANNlS-Ar 18th, sch Southerner, Darling, I'm
Baltimore Ior Boston Tor Portland.)
TARPAULlN COVE-Ar 18th, sch Nellie Bowers,
BOSTON-Ar 18th. sehs T Hammond Cram,
Eastport; Venus. Small, Pembroke; Mariel, ThOmp
son. Portland; Baker, Baroerick do.
Below brig II II MeGilvery.
oPkOvINCETOWN-Inp port 14th. sch Hannibal
Cox, from Port johnson for Boston, with loss OF an
ANCHOR and chain,
iIarpswen Tor Boston; Franklin Treat, Abbott, hom
newcastle, Del, TOR Frankfort; Lucy Jane, kenne
dy, Boston Tor Rocklaid; Ada BROOKS, Brooks,
Pocomoek Sound; Cicero, Downes. winterport
FOREIGN PORTS.
Ar at Mauritius, tno date) ship Virginia, Richard
son, Greenock.
Ar at Passaroeang Oct %, ship Alhambra. Moul-
ton, Cheriboa = = = = = -
Sid FIN Alden 9TH ult, ship Tanjore Humphrey, for
Sid I'M Messina 9Th ult, barques Mariana. Ryder.
tor Boston; 18th, Florence Peters. Hooper, for New
YORK. with birthstone, fruit, &C.,
AZ Legnorn 10Th uit barque Devonshire, Hill, tor
Phuadelphia Jan ~.
from Mirsgaans or nv N Drg Nmwaakees Bramha
Cid at Liverpool ssth ut, Blanche How Ingersol
Ar scth, Harvest Queen, Hutchinson, New York
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
OVERS NOTICE.

I WOULD inform the citizens of Portland ami Vi
J. cinity. that have removed the old Portland Dye
House Office from No. 324 to
NO. 322 CONGRE SS STREET.
and have opened Office at No. Is Free Street
where am prepared to receive orders and execute
them In the best manner, at short notice. and at pric
es defying competition. As have had more than
twenty-five years experience in the dyeing business
l fiatter myself that 1 thoroughly acquainted
with the business. Please call Mt either office and
anime my list Of prices, and take my card
III. BURKE,
Sole Proprietor of the old Portland Dye House.
January is. eOd6m I'D. 81.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15

ASTATE CONVENTION of members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Maine who IA
vor Lay Representation, is called to meet in
the Chestnut street Church in this city. Oh
Wednesday, the 21st inst. Eminent speakers
are expected from abroad.