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The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14

Had Andrew johnson made treason obi
Gus" jeff Davis's trial would not have been
postponed on account of his own, says the
Boston Transcript
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adephia Inquirer. speaking OF the Chicago
Convention, says that Mr.. Wade has already
one hundred and twenty delegates who have
volunteered their support for the Vice Presi-
dency. He says to those who call upon him
that he sis free to say he would like to be con-
tinued in his present position during the next
administration"
Mr.. Stanbery's resignation of the office of
Attorney General has been accepted, in order
that he may become Mr.. Johnson's counsel
during the impeachment trial. He will prob
ably be assigned position at the head of Mr.
JohnSop's large corps of legal defenders. We
do not see the name of any gentleman sugges-
ted as his probable successor. Mr.. Browning,
Secretary of the Interior, has been appointed
Acting Attorney General and will attend to
the duties of the position until new appoint
ment is made,
General Hancock has issued an order APP
pointing the 18th and 18th days Of April for
the election for the ratification of the new
constitution.
A woman has been appointed an inspector
in the Internal Revenue Department in the
fourth Indiana district.
The Argus should place under the head of
Democratic gains" the fact that at an adjou n
ed meeting in Seabrook, New Hampshire on
Thursday, the Republicans elected their Rep
resentatives and Selectmen by 10 majority-a
gain of 10 G.
learn from the Boston Herald.
returns from 223 New Hampshire towns
give hartman SO 531; Sinclair 80 923; scatter
ans 20 EiRht towns to be heard from gave
slnciair last year majo .ity of 116. TIE low
or branch OF The Legislature will be compos.d
of 19l Republicans and l4l Democrats
Tbs Now York town meeting TIM, far stand
23i Republican to 1So Democratic
The New Haven Palladium says thu no,,,.
Gratis are in an alarming state of exc;ton.e'..
over series of "atrocious Republican o,,.1
RACES" in New Hampshire. 1t seems there aro
a number of poor Democrats there who have
been suffering fiom the severity of the winter.
The vile Radicals, with fiendish malignity,
have actually been visiting the homes of these
poor people and cruelty giving them barrels of
nonr' sacks of coal, pieces of beef and other
creature comforts If this kind OF thing isn't
stopped the country will go the demnition bow
vows.
Ihe Fresldeht has had an interview with
Forney, upon whom he conferre1 a, ,noor,-
pimentary d. D. in his 221of Februarv sneecb
The two good haters had quite a chat
Senator Wade, in recent interview will,
newspaper correspondent denied that he =,
tends to resign or "paIr off" with Mr. Patter-
son, the Preside nt's son-in-law. He Complains
that he is constantly beset by Office seekers.
An exchange says that to Democrat, the
word New Hampshire" is like good liquor
nc never allows it to pass his lips.
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DOMEsTIC poRTs

NEW O2LEANS-Ar 9Th, sch Grapeshot, Bonnau,
Below 9TH, ships Bombay, Jordan, from Liverpool;
Jane uthard Bisho Z, from London: Claa Ann
Stinson, from Matanzas; Tamerlane, Sumner, from
Mobile.
M0BILE-cld sth inst, brig A G. sewett, Reed,
ALfExANDRIA-Ar 9th. schs Gen Grant. Reed.
Portland: Dirigo. Clark Boston.
BALTIMOHE-Ar 1lth. sch Dearborn, Peterson,
Ar nth, sch City Point, Fisher, Portland.
Cid 18th ,sehs Ida Burgess, Burgess New Haven
John FarnuT, Kelley, Portland; Lyonaon, Shack
lord, do; Arcn'alius Gregory, Lynn.
Ar 18th, brig Romano, Duncan, NavasSa
Sid 18th, br gs Loeb Lomond, Waltham Ambrose
Light and FANNY Butler.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar1 18th. barque Arthur Kins-
man, Mea s. Matanzas. s Hobrook, small, Ma
tanzas; brig o g Cary, Bryant, Nuevitas.
Cid nth, sch Lena fiunter, Perry, New York
:, Ar l:th 6argue Telegraph, Hanson, Boston; sch
NEW YORK-Ar I1th. barques En-. ign Duncan.
Shanghai Jegnnticook, Hemlngway, Buenos A res
Havana; Centaur, Moore Mansanilla: scbs Veto
harrington, York River, Va, tor Thomaston; Moro.
Kelley, Elizabethport tor Providence.
Ar 18th. barqnes LIZZIE H Jacks n, Warwick from
Newport, L Eagle, Wilkinson Palermo: br o CCp
cord. Drummond. Malaga. wa
Ar 18th, sehs Helen j Hclway, ingalls,, Arroyo is
fossett, Harding, lnagua.
CID 18th, brig Wellington johnson. Cardenas; sch
WIN Flint, for Bucksville, 5
CID 18th ship oil mbia, Robinson. tor L vel pool
oarques Nonpareii, Finn Marseilles; Evening Star,
M1iieI. 81 = go; brigs Jas Welsh Moulton Buenos
Abbie Dunn. Tonni ain, Matanzas.
NEW LONDON-Sld II h, sehs Alfred X Gen. Rob.
lnson, Nuevitas tor New York; Casco Lodge, Pierce
Havana for do, Angelina Vancl al. Heaih and nj
Iarlisle, POTTER. providence Tor Elzabethport
PROVIDENCE-Ar 18th, sch X thomas, Crock
EFT, New Orleans.
NEWPORT-Sld 18th. scbs Mary Elizabeth frou
Fall River tor New York; Mail, aierr Il Pro- ence
tor Eizabe! hport: Pc inter- Clark. from Eastpoit ol
hiladeiphia; II Alien. Fuller Mobile tor Pbio.
delphia: Gen Marion, Torrey, for New York: All =
Lewis Bennett I'm Providence tor Baltimore; M i
BTamlaIl, hussey. Boston Tor Greenpoint. "
HOLMES HOLE--Ar 11h sch VIM Ar,bur A.,
drews Baltimore for Portland, land I'D 12to.l -"
BOSTON-Ar 18th, brig Potosi Cotfill. PaIermo
Bragdon Newcomb Savannah.
o ga ltn barque Gertrude, Anterior, Portland, to
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14

was behind with his "great moral snow.
Thousands visited the ruins, and the scene
is one long to be remembered. Barnum Is
beaten once more, but not conquereu' Lem
porary failure, nor political de'ea., nor ioss ny
fire, can long keep him down. Ane nre was
not extinguished before he declared MS plan
to be to erect a new museum that should vie
with the hest place ofamusement and should
be an orn amnt to New York.
Snring has opened upon us in earnest
March came in like a lion, but has changed
to lamb-like disposition. Snow and ice have
vanished rapidly from our streets Mild wealth
er opened up new theme for those who crit
lclse the management of our city affairs.
What with ice, and snow banks. and mud,
and filthy ponds, of water in the best
thoroughfares, travelling in any manner for
few days was next to impossible. Where was
the street cleaner, with his fat contract OF
S5O0,0OO per iyear? Lying back upon the de-
fence that he did not contract to remove snow
at all. So there are three months during
which he scrrcely lifts hand he does not re-
move the dirt and garbage because it is mixed
with snow. Moderate calculators estimate
that by this little sharp practice the contractor
can save $4,000 in addition to the immense
profits OF the contract if legitimatey fulfilled
Here is Democratic economy for you, and a
fair sample of what in general government
would be in their hands. The people of New
York have got to await patiently for heavy
rains to clear their streets, and continue to
pay half a million year for the job.
J.W. B..
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KINGSBURY PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-State VS. Richard Burchell and Peter
j. Dehau, Tor resisting officer. Adjudged guilty
and fined $50 and halt costs each. 1t seems ac-
cording the testimony, that at the time OF Brod-
erick for illegal voting in Ward l. last Satur
day, three young men with numerous voters fol-
lowed the officers up with the full intention of rescu-
ing the prisoner. Burchell went far to arrest
the officer in the peroI nance of his duty by seizng
him by the arm, while cries of Stake him away" TO-
gether with much iasul'ing language came from the
crowd around them. Dehan, who was standing near,
put his hand in his pocket and said they could shoot
as well as the officer" who had drawn revolver,
thinking he should need it as the crowd began to
show demonstrations OF violence by throwing snow
balls and other missiles.
Respondents each appealed to higher Court and
gave suretes in the OF 500 each for their per-
sonal appearance at tho July term OF the Supreme
Judicial Court. Webb for State. Williams for Bur-
chell. s. G. Strout for Dehan.
Eben Thompson, James Coney and James CATER
ty, for drunkenness and disturbance, paid fine oil
So and one third costs each. 1W
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How the New Hampshire Victory was


When the Republican State Convention
met in New Hampshire little more than a
year ago, two names were presented for the
gubernatorial nomination, and General Harri-
man won by trifiing majority. AS usual in
cases where nomination is equivalent to an
election, the contest excited good deal of
feeling, and the more impulsive friends of the
defeated candidate persuaded themselves that
a result SO contrary to their expectations could
ouly have been accomplished by fraud. In
the heat oftheir disappointment they began to
talk of abandoning the party and running
their candidate Independently. AT this point
the Generals competitor iDterposed with the
whole weight of his character and influence,
entreatizg his friends 10 stand by the regular
nominee. They did stood by him handsome
ly, and he was elected. They did more. They
renominated him unanimously at the end of
his first term, and he has just been reelected
by an undimInished majority. The Republi-
can party in New Ham psLire knows how to
settle questions Of precedence before going in
to actioo, and presents an unbroken front to-
ward the common enemy. There are no stray
glers. Men who aar rec on the main question
waive, when election day comes, all minor diff
ferences. Tits the only way in which wise
national policy can be tfi;ienty supported
Men who think alike must vote alike.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14

SAocARAPPA.-Rev. A. w. Pottle and wife
were made the recipients of some very valua-
BILE gifts from their friends of the Methodist
Society in Saccarappa on Wednesday evening,
March H. The Ladies' Circle had regular
meeting on that evening at the vestry of their
church. The pastor and his wife were detained
to solemnize a marriage, and when they ar
rived at the vestry We're surprised to witness a
much larger attendance than usual. The
mysteries of the occasion were all solved when
the pastor and his wife were called to the
stand, and in a very neat and appropriate
speech by VIM FL. Neal, Esq, were made the
recipients of valuable silver service, fine
overcoat for himself, and cash for nice dress
for Mrs. Pottle. 1t was an occasion of much
interest.
A few days since the pastor and his family
were made the recipients of valuable testimo-
mails of christian friendship from the members
of his society at Cumberland Mills.
The relati IN OF Mr.. Pottle to this society
will soon terminate by expiration of time, dur
ing which the most perfect harmony has pre-
vailed, and remarkable prosperity has attended
the church. One of the finest church edifces
in the State has been erected, the church men,
bership has doubled, ahd all the interests OF
of the society greatly increased.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14


Notwithstanding the short notice given of
the meeting, the spacious City Hall was filled
last evening by the Republicans OF Portland,
who are awake to the contest which is to come
off on Monday next. Every seat on the floor
was occupied and hundreds were standing at
the sides and end of the hall. The galleries
were filled with ladies', whose patriotic hearts
beat in response to those of the sterner SEX
The Portland Band furnished splendid and
stirring music.
The meeting was called to order by N A.
Foster, Esq, Chairman of the City Committee,
who nominated Thomas B. Reed, ESQ.,. to pre-
side over the meeting. The nomination was
unanimously ratified
Mr.. Reed on assuming the duties of pres.d-
ing officer made brief but beautiful and spir-
tied address, comparing the situation of the
two parties, drawing contrast between the
action and doings of the Democratic party
with what had been done and what is to be
done by the Republican party. He concluded
his remarks by introducing Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin.
Mr.. Hamlin as he stepped forward was greet
ed with shouts of applause, loud and long con.
tnued. As soon as he could gain hearing
he addressed the audience in his usual elo-
quent and vigorous style. He spoke of the
glorious triumph in New Hampshire, and
urged the Republicans of Portland to present
themselves in solid phalanx at the polls on
Monday next, in order that it might be shown
that there was yet large Republican majority
in the city.
Mr. Hamlin thep went into history of the
war, showing conclusively that it was brought
upon US by the Democratic party, and that
that party was solely responsible for the
large debt saddled upon the country 1t was
through the action of the Democratic party
that thousands of our brave Northern soldiers
found graves on Southern soil, and thousands
more returned to their homes wounded and
disabled. And now these same Democrats
are attempting to gain their former influence
and to control the destnies of the nation.
MI Hamlin closed his remarks by urging
the Republicans of Portland to Law aside all
feeling and prejudice and go the polls on Mon
day next and triumphantly elect the Republi-
can nominee, and thereby send 10y to every
loyal heart throughout the State,
|. Mr.. Hamlin was repeatedly cheered in the
most enthusiastic manner at various points in
his speech, and at the close three rousing
cheers were given him. Then three more for
New Hampshire, three for the country, pro-
posed by Mr.. Hamlin, three for our Represen-
tative to Congress, Hon. John Lynch, and
three for Hon. Jacob Mcclellan, the Republi.
can candidate for Mayor.
The Band then played patriotic air and
the meeting adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14

FATAL AccIDENT-About7 o'clock yester-
day morning an accident occurred at the T. S.
& p. depot which cast shade of gloom over
all in that vicinity. Mr.. Joseph Rolf, who has
been employed on this road for several years,
was knocked down and run over by an engine
and both legs so mangled above the knees that
he died in the afternoon. DR.. Tewksbury was
called, but twas of no avail, as the condition of
the patient was such that he could not survive
amputation. Mr.. Rolf at the time was assist
ing in running freight train off on side
track, and stock on the main track to give the
signal to the engineer when he should run far
enough. Another engine was coming down
the main track, and as both bells were ring
ing at the same time, the unfortunate man
was not aware OF its approach. Mr.. Rolf
leaves three small children, and in his death
this road has lost one of its most faithful en-
ployees.
Mr.. Rolf died in the afternoon, retaining
his mind to the last moment. Coroner Hall
was appointed TO hold an inquest, according
to the statute, and it was held Inst evening
The verdict of the jury was that the deceased
came to his death while in the performance of
his duty on the p. S. s. P. Railroad, by being
run over by an engine. And that there ap-
pears to be no reason from the evidence ad-
duced for the jury to believe that his death
originated from any neglect or carelessness on
the part of the employees of said Railroad or
any other person.
AT the particular request of the deceased he
will be buried here, alongside his wife. who
died about eighteen months since.
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Mr.. j. NJ. JOHNSON, at No. 233 1-2 Congress
street, has received the agency for the new i'm
proved Star Shuttle Sewing Machine. 1t is
entirely different in every respect from the
first machine patented by the Star Sewing
Machine Co
Mr.. j. has also for sale the Empress Model,
an article intended expressly for the ladies';
and it is for their interest to call and see them
at 233 IL Congress street, corner of Chestnut.
See his advertisement IN another column of
"Agents Wanted |"
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Fiftv Dollars Reward,

1t will be seen by an advertisement pub
lshed this morning that the Republican City
Committee offer reward of $50 for the detec-
ton and conviction OF each person that may
vote illegally next Monday-by voting in the
name of another person or attempting to throw
more than one ballot There was too much of
this business done at the last election. One
man is in Jail for it, and officers are in pursuit
Of otharc
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National Quot. Convcu,iou,

A Convention OF Quot Players will be held
in the city of New York ON the 10th and 23d
instant, the object of which will be the adop-
ton of rules and regulations governing the
playing Of this game in a more systematic and
uniform manner throughout the country. The
New York Normal Quot Club, of which Har-
ry Sharp is President, issue the call. There
are now several Quot Clubs in almost every
leading city in the country, but there are no
rules governing what might be called the
American game
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Portland and Vicinity.
New Advertise m enis this mar.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN
California Wines-Perkins, Stern & Co.
Coal-Jos. H. Poor.
ENTEBrAINMEST COLUMN.
l. A. r. A. Lecture.
Deering Hall-Continental Theatre.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Oil Paintings, &c.-E. M. Patten & Co.
House and Lot-H. c. Peabody. =
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN
Croasdales Super-Phospha e.
ed-H. j. Chaplin.
Agents Wanted-J. M. johnson.
500 Re ard.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14

Mr.. EDITOR: 1t will be seen by notice in
the religious column that Mrs. Alcinda Will
helm, NJ. D., of Washington, will lecture again
tomorrow at and ia O'Clock P. M, in
Temperance Hall. Her lectures last Sunday
were remarkably eloquent and logical, and
showed that she is no less skillful in treating
moral and religious diseases than in the use
of the scalpel and lancet on the field of Gettys-
burg. INVESTIGATOR
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14
State Assayer's Omce, Boston, Mass.
A BOTTLE OF
'Mr.W 5. Mains EIderberry Wine''

has oeen received here In the state in which it Is
sold in the market, for analysis.
1t was found to be an excellent, matured Elder
perry Wine, comparing tavorably with the choicest
samples of "Sambuci Wine," and containing even
more more of the acid salts astringent and valuable
qualities of the berry, than that wine does.
u has the best properties Of Port Wine without its
intoxicating quality, and in sickness or as a bever
age, ii should replace the imported wines
Respectfully,
20 State Street, Boston, '"Jei'
18th Aug, 1867.
leb1ld&wttsN S, DANA HAYES, Cbcmist
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14

Our readers are referred to the advertise :
ment of Croasdale & Co.'S Superphosphate.-
This article is made under the direction Of
James G. Booth, Chemist of the United States
Mint in Philadelphia, whose reputation as
chemist is too widely known to need COM
mepdation byAs. The article is highly recon-.
mended by some of our best men in different
parts of the State. The manufacturers ask
that the artic le may have trial with other
fertilizers, and it will do its own talking. Each
Darrell will bear the brand, STANDARD guaran-
teed by Prof. James G. Booth, Chemist U. S.
Mint, Philadelphia"
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14
JEFF Davis,s Trial.

That trial of national patience, "the trial of
JEFF Davis" has again been postponed. The
ner ofit:"
United States versas Jefferson Davis.-Coun-
sci having been heard in this Cause for the
United States and for the defendant, it is
now ordered that said defendant have leave to
depart hence until the 14th day OF April next
at IL o'clock, at which day and hour he is re-
auired to be and appear personally before this
nizance.
JOHN G. UNDERWOOD, District Judge.
w. H. BARRY, Clerk.
Mr.. Davis, 1t is stated, would have been in
Richmond next week
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MARRIED..


In this city, March 10. Martha Anna daughter OF
Rufus ana Mary Jane Waite, aged 10 years
In Naples. March 4, student, +, OF paralysis, Lot p
Nelson, aged CT years 10 months.
In Cape Elizabeth, March 10. Mrs. Abigail Hatch.
aged "a years.
In Freeport, March Q, Mr.. James Bailey, aged 81
yeas
In East Livermore. Feb &c, Mrs Harriet F., widow
o. the late Alexander Swift. aged 43 years.
In Belgrade. March Z. Arthur Bickford. aged Is.
In Farmingdale, Feb. IL, Calvin b. Lowell, aged
% years months.
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ARoOSTOOK COUNTY.

The Patten Voice has the following in re-
gard to the calamitous fire which nearly de-
stroyed the little village of Salmon Brook"
(now the town of Washburne) in 1864: Mrs.
Story relates some OF the incidents of that
trying day. She says that fifteen inmates be-
fore their house was on fire. they were count
ing over what they had on hand, and found
they had nearly years supply of provisions,
clothing, etc., and good comfortable buildings.
Mr.. Story was gone at tie time, an officer in
the Union army hut in a few minutes their
home. clothing and iood had taken wings, and
they were turned into the streets destitute
The family consisted of Mrs. Story, her moth
er and an infant This was only one of many
similar instances. But these days of priya-
ton and hardship are passed. Good BUILDINGS
have taken the pace of those burned; they
have one of the best sawmills in the county
and the town appears to be IN thrivi ng way,
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rock land Gazette says, the value of the
steam fire engine was fully demonstrated at
the late fire on the point, where she saved
property of several times her value which
could not have been saved without her.
The Supreme Judicial Court opened in
Rockland Tuesday last, Judge Dickerson pre-
siding.
A Grant Club has been organized at Cam
den.
OXFORD COUNTY
w ~ eAo piisoHcfS VINO escaped from the
jail at Paris last Sunday night have been re-
captured. The third, an Indian, is still at
large.
The Oxford Democrat says the town of Beth
ell, at lis annual meeting, voted the sum of
one hundred dollars to Sergeant DAVID Edwar Is
who received no bounty in one Of the first
calls for troops during the war. Edwards was
engaged in eighteen hard fought battles, and
has the reputation of having been one of the
best soldiers that ever went out of Maine.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The Bath Times says two new church edi-
fees will be built in that city the coming sea.
son, one by the Wesley Methodist Society and
the ether by the Corliss street Free Will Bap-
fist Society.
The deaths in Bath the past year were 1876
males 60, females Go.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
The Calais Advertiser says while Peol To-
NAH, an Indian, and man named McReady
were hunting bear on the Nashwaak, near
Alex. Gbsons lumber operations, a little over
week ago, and while passing through
dense thicket-Tomah some ten yards in ad-
vance, in hot pursuit-a twig caught the ham,
mer OF McReady's gun which he was carry
ing with the muzzle toward Tomah, and dis
charged the contents, taking effect in the
tnlgn Oh Iomah, breaking it short off.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14

and women throw "Physic to the dogs" and
when trifie 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 Bitters-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 Bitters. The sale is per-
fectly enormous.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-A delightful toilet arti-
cle-superior to Cologne, ana at half the
price. mar7eodSSw2w
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-14

We learn from the Bangor Wing that about
eight o'clock Thursday evening, Gen. Samuel
fed1Le, UAo aI4z-
oltzens of Bangor, departed this life at the
advanced age OF 81 years. His health has been
gradually falling for some time past, but new
ertheless he was able to attend to business
until he died. He was the wealthiest man in
Eastern Maine and will be missed by large
circle OF relations AMI frlenls.