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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-07

The bin to repeal the constabulary act passed
the House Of Representatives by yeas 100, nays
81. In the following List, names Of Democratic
members are printed in Italics:
YEAs-Abbot, Aadreirs, Ames, Allen, Briggs,
Buck, Brickett, II. II. Blaisicll, Brotrn, Buff.
UNI, Baker, Barnes, Barker, Bridge, Balkan,
Boynton, bradbury, Clark, Cram, Colby, Cas-
,~il, Case, Carleton, Caldpell, Curtis, CotrsH,
Dieksy, Downes, Dyer, Doane, Eaton, fessen-
den, Ford, A. p. Files, J. R Files, n. A. Eos.
ter, Frost, Farrar, Gibbs, G. Gould, Gilpat.
rick, Henley, Haekfii, Hale, Hersey, Hartwcll,
Hatch, Hall, Hubbard, Hdinss, Ingdils, Jud.
kins, Jefierds. Leadbetter, Lennon, Lane. Lit
tlefeld, Morris, Mckinney, Monroe, Morse,
.Marden, Nader, Norton, Noyes, Prisa'
Poor, Patten, Paine, Parcher, Reed, Rand, =.
A. Robinson, A. NJ. Ro6binson, Rust, Rolf,
Kicker, Shurtlef, Sitrens, Z. d. Smith, T.
Smith, Jr., w. Smith, Spear, Stevenson, Stet-
son, Simpson, A. 7. Talbot, p. s. J. Talbot,
Titcomb, I. F. Thompson, Ttb6etts, Tyler, Tay'
lor, woodman, Weed, Wheeler, Weymouth,
" alksr, Vedgrood, weeks-l0O.
NArs.-Blaislell, Bartlett Beale, Billings,
Black. Cunningham, Dingley, Duren, Estes,
Field, Glidden, ]. w. Gould, Co.'S, Ham, Iia-
NOR, Halves, Lobdell. Light, r. Leayitt, Mer-
rill, May, Morrow, Newhall, Perry, @. s. Pal.
mer, ]. W. Palmer, Plaisted ,Spaulding, league,
Tarbox, Welles, Wcbb-32.
An analysis Of the vote shows that 80 Demo
Gratis voted for the cpeal, leaving the Republican
vote CT for and 80 against repeal.
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POLITICAL.

Senator Morton said, In his speech few
DAYS ago: "wheu President johnson issued his
proclamation DISTINGUISHING those who had par
ticipatcd in the rebellion, 1t included not lees
than fourteen classes. numbering between 21O,-
600 and $4,000 men but the Congressional
system Of Acknowledgement win apply to only
AZ. 900, and not to exceed $4,000 men,"
The Richmond Despatch warns the Radicals,
that II the Democratic party obtain power next
fall, II win undo all the Republicans have DONE
Precisely.
One Of the most suspicious omens Of Republic
can success in March Is found in the columns OF
Democratic papers. They contain no substan-
tisl arguments why q change should take place,
and the Government pas into the hands OF un-
reconstructed rebels and their northern spmpa-
thi.ers.-.S. H. Statesman.
The Islands Of st. Thomas and st. Johns have
voted 1914 for to - against annexation to the
United States, provided the U. 8. government
nav 10 Denmark ss,OOo,Ooo. This Is compen-
Ing Uncle Sam to pay over 5000 In gold
.p;cce, for every voter in the territory coded,
the most Of them colorcd men too. Truly Mr..
scv,ri and Mr.. johnson are greatly In love
with negro territory.
The eops. haven't yet learned Of the electionof
Gen. Beatty to Congress from Ohio, by over
ono thousand Republican majority. Their or
sans have ''nothing to say."
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LEGISLdTIYE.

SENATE, Thursday, Orders passed, that the
Judiciary Committee inquire into the expcdien-
oy Of amending section 10 chapter l04 Of the
Revised Statutes relating to actions against the
estate Of deceased persons that the Committee
ON the assumption of war debts report by print.
ell bill. Petition referred, of +. w. Guptill, Of
Saco, for an incorporation Of an Insurance Com
pany. ....
House., Senate papers disposed Of In concur
renee. Orders passed, that the committee on
education consider the eIpcdiency Of increasing
the school tax to S1.26 per inhabitant, that the
Committee on Legal Reform consider the expo
diency Of taxing deposits in Savings Banks
where they exceed $4,000. Papers referred.
for close Of barber shops on Sunday; against
the 'passage Of any law by which books for pub
lic schools shall be furnished at public expense
bills to tax commercial agents and pedlars, to
secure the safety Of railroad trsvel.-Adjourn-
ed.
SENATE, Friday, House papers disposed OF In
concurrence. Bill, read and tomorrow assign
cd, to provide for the sinking fund and cancel
ling coupons and Treasury warrants. Bill to
repearthe Constabulary act was taken up, and
pending motion Of Mr.. Farley to amend by
nroyiding for the dismissal Of oil actions now
handing by reason Of the law, and that the yeas
and nays be taken on this amendment, the Sen-
ate adjourned.
House, Senate papers were disposed Of in con-
curruce. Orders passed that the Judiciary
Committee consider the expediency OF authoriI-
ing towns TO otfer rewards for the arrest OF crim-
insls that same committee consider the expcdi-
ency Of requiring Municipal officers to enforce
the Laws Of the State against tippling saloons
and houses Of ill.fame that Committee on Mcr-
cantie affairs and Insurance consider the pro-
priety Of requiring life insurance and fire insur-
anoe companies to make deposits with the State
Treasurer a. security to policy holders.
Monday. SESAfk-House papers disposed OF
In occurrence. Bill passed to be engrossod, to
amend the charter Of certain banks.
HUsI-Senste papers disposed OF In concur
renoa Passed To b engrossel-Act relating to
publb sales under attachment Petition Ne
ierel-For amendment Of statutes relating TO
location Of school houses Several for legislat'on
reiisting town. from damages occurring ~ ral-
ruadcrossings. ........
Tuesday. suArr.-Ordcr passed, that the
Committee on Legal reform consider the cxpcdi-
cncy Of fArther amendments respecting Migrants
and vagrancy. BIN 10 repeal chap. l2s. lAWs OF
1861 { oonstsbulary came up BY special assign.
ment, The adoption Of Mr.. Pariey's amendment
tas the question. Mr.. Dudley spoke at length,
and Mr.. Farley proceeded to reply. while this
rvutiemsn hsb ths door the Senate adjoarned.
Housk-Passd 70 be engrosssd-Bill 70 pro.
vide for he security Of The sinking fund and
canoelling Of coupons and bonds Of the Stats
papers rrferred-For change In the law rela-
tive to damages st railroad cfussings for
change OF law relating to hire Of school teach
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An UNRELIABLE CoRREsPoSDESr.-A special
dispatch to the Argus from Augusta. on Mon
day, very lcarnelly states some special Informs
ton. We hope our Republican friends will act
upon the excellent hint which this "lndeH"
correspondent gives. however unreliable may be
his statement:
A number Of prominent radical politicians
are here urging thorough organization for the
spring municipal elections. j. L Butler, Of
the Biddciorl UNION AND JOURNAL, radical, Is at
the Augusta House, and Is to remain here some
days, II is said, for the purpose Of eiecting q
central organization as auxiliary to the State
Committee, Of which he is Secretary.
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OUR OWN STATE.

On Wednesday afternoon there was an eI-
plosion in one Of the powder mills at Gorham,
BY which the end Of tho building was blown
out, and one man severely but not fatally in
jurcd. ...
The Multiplication Of Democratic papers and
the rapid increass OF circulation OF that GLASS Of
Journals are hopeful signs OF coming political
svolution.-<ssssfs Sfssdva. .'..u.
Whore the deuce do you put up, "6overnor'
that you get such news . that! Cues you
haven't been down this way lately. Theymuld-
ply, oh, yes, they multiply" like mushrooms,
and Inst almost Is long. "Hopeful." isn'tit
Four boys In Bangor were sentenced to The
Reform School for larceny Of money.
Tho skowhsgan Clarion sivss he ALLOWING
a the pric@ Of products In that town; Apples,
81 to 81 "a; beans, 80 90 to "a 81 batter.
80 10 IS ctr ehcese, 17cts chickens, II IL
70 l6ets corn 81 60 egg, 35cts hay. loose.
Sl7, -four, e12 TO SIG ; oats Is 10 10 cts po-
tatoss, % cts wood. - 80 to 50. n
Ths Gardner Reporter dates that on Friday,
when the down freight train was leaving the depot
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Goyrrnmrnt TslsRraphs.

The Hrald's Washington special nys : Par
ties In the interest Of tho Western Union Tele-
graph Co. are here for the purpose Of inducing
the Government TO purchase the lines Of that
company. They offer them TO the Government
for sixty millions Of dollars while the amount Of
the nominal stock barely reaches forty millions,
and In the opinion Of disintercsted parties who
are well posted in the construction q the tele-
graph lines, the whole concern Is not worth ten
millions. The proposition to give the nation the
control Of the telegraph lines 10 received with
favor, and will no doubt at some future day bc
adopted, but upon an entirely different plan from
that which the Western Union Co. are anxious
TO have carried out. New lines viii be construct
ci Of substantial and lasting material, At o cost
far les than the sum named by the Western I'M
ion Co. for the purchase Of their old WORKOUT
lines and decaycd polu.
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by TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES,

WASHINGTON. feb: lu
Bills are to be reported establishing Post at
Fort Russell, Dakotah 10 supply troops; also d:
rectins The Bee. Of War 10 concentrate ofhces and
storehouses Of his Department In New York into
two buildings. The statement sent through tho
associated press reporting that the Internal Kew.
enue receipts had decreascl $50 900, 900, and
other allegations, IL malicious Islander, and
the Sec. Of the Treasury neither prepared nor
causcl to be prepared the document, nor docs
he know anything about Il. f'..g
The internal Revenue ree;pts Tor last month
were sl4,9lS,OO; receipts Of Friday half =
million.
The bill pending In the House relative TO
Southern railroads, forfeits ax millions and 0
half acres Of land granted them.
The regeneration Of Sec'y Seward y Of avail
no more (; another and higher authority has
determined upon the cour,e which 10 to b. pur-
sued In respect TO the claims Of the Untci States
upon Great Britain. I am authorized 70 state
most confidently that the legitimate demands
which have been too moekly urged by the Bee.
Of State upon the British Cabinet are to be en-
forced at whatever haIarl.
The new British Minister, Mr.. Thornton, will
&c |" Hhfs sohhrS'sh WI AeNO
day next. Although the addresses that are to Be
exchanged between the President and Minister
Thornton may be guarlel and serene. the fact
yet remains that q speedy and satisfactory NJ
Spouse must be made by the British Government
10 the ultimatum Of the executive Of the United
States, or else q declaration Of war against
Great Britain inevitably cnsues. All negotia-
tons for settlement Of the Alabama claims
have been closed by correspondence between
our government and that Of Grent Britain; the
matter stands - though nothing had been done
by either government tending to an adjustment.
There Is authority for saying that these claims
will at once be pushed to fnality with vigor,
and that the government will demand immcii-
ate reparstion for the wrongs suffered by our
citizens at the hands Of the Alabama and other
vessels fitted out In England under like circum-
stances during the rebellion.
The cotton tax, which has passed both houses.
and awaits the Presidents approval, Is regarded
by New Englanden A. . measure Of relief for
manufacturers Of cotton goods In that section,
a. well O. to cotton growers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1868.
News received here from New Hampshire give
every assurance Of marked success. The dele
CATION from that State feel confident of Repub-
lican success by an increased vote over last year.
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fight, not Cor Andrrw Johnsoa, but for The
Union, the laws, the white men, and liberty.
and thslr Aght would pay The National debt,
and bring peacs end harmony 70 the country.
This Il not Idle talk. Hundreds Of Thousands Of
able men stand ready to aid US, or any one,
in fight for the maintenance Of rights which
VIC inherited from our ancestors, and which Ws
owe to posterity. Outrage and usurpation may
be tolerated for time, but an oppressed and
stricken people arc not always 70 chafs under
the yoke Of tyranny.
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Gen. Sckles, in his speech atTrcnton on We'd.
ncsday, said that ''the State Of New York will
send unanimous delegation for Grant to the
Convention at Chicago, which meets on the 10Th
Of May next" The General also, In proceed
ing to discuss the oonstitutiOnality Of the new
reconstruction bill, administered tho following
palpable hit'
"And here desire to confess the unaffected
difficulty with which venture to discuss any
matter relating 10 the Constitution. That ven-
erable instrument seems to have passed into the
exclusive keeping and ownership Of the people
who got up the rebellion, and Of those who OBJ
jected to Its being put down. A constitutional
objection coming from body Of men who main
tanned that the right Of secession was constitu.
tional, and that II was unconstitutional to pro
vent secession, Of course comes to US with great
weight Of authority"
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A Washington dispatch says that Genera
Bcatty's election in Ohio gives Joy to the Repub'
licans in Congress. A member ofthe House go
up on pretended question Of privilege, and hat
the dispatch read stating that Beatty was elcctet
by one thousand majority. The House was II
roars oflaughter. The Republicans say 1t Is I
sign that tho people like bold Legislation. II
was rumorcd that Beatty adopted Pendlcton's
financial views during the canvass, but one o.
his colleagues denies II. His ground was that
the bonds shall be paid according to contract
eff that says, pay in paper, pay in paper ifin
coin, pay in COIN" This Is quoted from one o.
his campaign speeches.
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ourcrss or THE Krrrrnr NAVY YARp.-Th

oryicrm or rnE KrTrRr NAVY YARp.-Th'
following Is . communication to the Ports.
mouth IN. H. Chronicle
Hon. J. II. Ella, member Of Congress from
this district, introduced bill last Monday In
the House OF Representatives At Washington,
10 establish certain Offices In the Navy Yard.
Of the United States. Il Was read . 6rst and
second time and referred to the Committee on
Naval Affair. The act provides that the mas.
ter workmen and mechanics shall be appointed
by the President from civil life, ny and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate. snd
shall have the immediate supervision and d.
rection Of the work to Be performed In their
respective departments, with authority to select
and discharge such workmen rs the necessities
of the service may require. The bill has been
fsvorably considered, and will undoubtedly
soon become law, thus doincssway with all
the civil officers In vogue at this navy yard .
and suhjectipg them to disappointment, or
Others in their places.
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Tha nmoI.h Treaty.

New YoRK, 5.-The foreign committee con-
siderci the Danish treaty yesterday and resolved
to await the arrival Of messenger from the
King Of Denmark who II Is understood Is on
his way to the United States with information
on that subject. They also resolved TO hear ar
guments on the Perkins claim against Russia in
connection with the consideration Of the Alaska
question.
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The Chief Justice having given an opinion
against the consttutionality Of the laws Of Mary
land, providing for the apprenticeship Of negro
children which differ from the laws relating To
white apprentices, Gen. Howard instructed the
sg's Of the Freeimen's Bureau In that State to
send copy Of the opinion to each person In their
rcspcctivesub- districts holding Apprenticeship VIC.
lation of the civil rights law, and demand the
immediate release Of said apprentices. Such
doctrine Is not acceptable to the old slaveholder'
in Eastern Maryland who have managed to So
cure largo number Of colorcd children as up.
prenticcs, and Gov. Swami requested theopnion
of the State Attorney General on the subject
This Attorney General (Joncs) has givenit, coolly
declaring that the Chief Justice Of the United
States had no Jurisdiction Of the case, and con-
sequently that the judgment therein Is void In
law. lie further desires the State to protect II:
citizens from injustice and opprcssion) meaning
the whites Of ooursc), and he suggests an appro.
priation to enable him to defend any action
brought for the release Of apprentices.
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The Unih Cdtoliea newspaper says that q
uccial agent Of the President OF the United
States has arrived at Rome on reject mission
to the Pope, and that he will be supported by
Admiral farngut, whose feet Is hourly expected
ut Naples, and whose arrival In Rome 4 iookei
for at an early day. No information u gwen
% to the character or object Of the mission spon
which the American agent has been sent.
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The Cinnamon At Helena, Montan. Territory,
rcocntly ballotcl 70. determine which Of their
number should be punishcd for setting hre to .
house.
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ers Remonstrsnes against change In law re-
lsting 10 the election q City Msrshalb. Ad-
i,urnod. VII 80
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News received here from New Hampshire give
every assurance Of marked success. The dele
CATION from that State feel confident off, Repub-
lican success by an increased vote over last year.
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In Richmond.s deaf mute of that village. named
Frank Staples, attempted 10 jump On car,
the wheel Of the car ps.siag over his right arm
Just below the elbow, nearly sevcringi II from
the body. It was also thought that he received
internal injuries by the fall. His recovery Is
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WHEELWRIGHT.
THE OPELOUsAs COURIER,

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State Of Louisiana.

Probate Court, Parish Of ST. Landry-No. 2757.
Estate of Jean Baptiste Marks.
TOsEPH MARKS, of the Parish of St. Ian
81 dry, Administrator of the Estate of Jean
Baptiste Marks, deceased, having filed Tableau
and final settlement and distribution of the pro-
.ceeds of said Estate. accompanied by petition
PRAYING for the honlologation of the same -
And whereas. the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of Court dated Novem4
ber 9th, 1868;
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all inter.
ested to make opposition, if any they have, in
writing at my office, in the town Of Opelousas,
within thirty days from the date of the present
notice, why said Tabeau should not be approved
and homoogated, the Administrator discharged
from all further liability and his bond cancelled
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, November 2sth, 1868.
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Opeoua, Parish Of St Landry, La. December 1869.
Public Sale.

Estate Of Felonise Deshotels, deceased.
PY virtue of an order of the Hon. the
- Probate Court in and for the Parish
OF st. Landry, there will be sold at pub
lie sale, to the last and highest bidder,
by the undersigned Administrator or a
duly commissioned Auctioneer at the
residence of the undersigned Adminis-
traitor, in Chataigner in this parish. on
WEDNESDAY. January 18th. 1869,
the follawing described property belong
ing to the Estate Of FeIonise Deshotels,
deceased, late of this Parish, to wit:
A Certain Portion Of Land,
situated in the Parish of St. Landry, at
Anse Choupique, part of which is wood
land and part prairie, measuring five ar
pents front by twenty five arpents in
depth, bounded South by Dalicour Du-
plechain, North by Bayou Marion, West
by bayou Marion and Joseph Fuselier.
and East by land reserved for the Rail
Road
40 head Of gentle horned cattle.
2 gentle horses,
l mare and 2 colts,
About Is head Of wild horse creatures.
Household furniture, kitchen utensils,
and many other articles too tedious to
mention.
Terms and Conditions ON credit Of
one, two and three years from the lst Of
April last, 1868, that is to say one-third
payable on the lst April next, 1869, one
third on the 1st April, 1870, and the re-
naming third on the lst April 1871 :;
purchasers furnishing their notes with
good security in solido, payable to the
order Of the administrator, at the store
Of Dorsin ?. Lafeur, in Chataigner; said
notes bearing interest at the rate of 5
per cent. from maturity until paid, and
moreover the land remaining specially
mortgaged unto said Estate until full
and entire payment of capital and inter
est; and moreover the purchasers promis-
ing and binding themselves not to sell
or ALLEVIATE said property to the prejudice
of said Estate.
GERARD ROSA, Administrator.
December 18th, 1868.
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State OF Louisiana.

Probate Court, Parise of St. Landry-No. 2271.
Estate Joseph Vsctor and Marie &.
Richard.
A LEXANDRE VICTOR RICHARD,
n of the Parish of St. Landry, Admin
istrator of the Estate of Joseph Victor
and Marie L. Richard, deceased, having
fled Final Tableau of Distribution of
said Estate, accompanied by petition
praying for the homologation of the
same And whereas the prayer of said
petition has been granted by an order OF
Court dated November 10Th, 1868;
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all
interested to make opposition, if any
they have, in writing, at my office' in
the town of Opelousas, within thirty days
from the date of the present notice, why
said Final Tableau should not be ap-
proved and homologated, the Admins
tor discharged from all further liability
and his bond cancelled.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Ope1ousas, November 81, 1868.
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TOWN EsUTCEzERT.

THVHE undersigned has the honor to an
i nounee to his clients and to the pub
lie in general that he will hereafter retail
beef at the Town Market, at six cents per
pound; in quantities of so or 100 pounds
it will be sold for less. He fatters him.
self with being able to please all who
patronize him, as regards the quality of
the meat or otherwise.
JAMES G.. HAYES.
Opelousas, December 1st, 1868. 26
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JOHN GEAVEN.

BRICKLAYER AND PLASTERER,
nFFERS his services to the public in that ca
W pacity, for the construction Of buildings,
tombs, ovens. ground cisterns, or any other work
in his line. lie hopes by his work, his punctu-
aity, and his moderate charges, to merit por-
tion of the public patronage. His residence is
at Mr.. Maxwelrs, Opelousas dec D.
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GARDEN SEEDS.

LH F. VIRGIN, successor to d. MAUPAY
E1Ae Dealer III Seeds, No. l04 Gravier street
bet. Camp md Magazine SITS, New Orleans. |:
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g'DyEsE2dr'EE6syERS

~ II. MILLER Il Co, First Premium steam
W. Candy Manufactory, 80 New Levee, Whole
sale Confectioners, Depot Of California Wines
- No. 50 New Ievee. i6-Ia.