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The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30

PORTLAND AND OGDENsBURG RAILROAD
The following bill was reported to the House
of Representatives yesterday by the Commit
tee on Railroads:
SECTION ]. TIE Portland and Ogdensburg
Railroad Company NAV enter into and exc
cute a contract with the Portland, Wnite
Mountain and Ogdensburg hallroaa, In the
State Of New Hampshire; the Essex County
Railroad Company, the montpelier ana st:
bloomsbury Railroad Company. the Vermont
Central Railroad Company, the Vermont and
Canada Railroad Company, and the Lamolle
Valley Railroad Company in the State Of Yer
mont and with any other railroad company or
companies now incorporated, or which may
hereafter be incorporated. within the States of
Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont and New
York, between Portland in the State of Maine,
and Niagara river i'll the State of New York;
or with any of the roads herein before mem
toned, Tor the maintenance, working and
management of the railroad or railroads of
any OF said eompanies'for such period of time
and on such conditions as may be agreed upon
by the parties entering into such contract or
contracts And said Portland and Ogdens-
burg railroad company may purchase any or
all OF said railroads. or take a lease or leases
of any one or more eff them, on such time and
on such terms and conditions as may be agreed
upon by the parties to such purchase or pur-
chases lease or leases. And the Portland and
OgdeDsburg railroad company, in order to
carry lntO eutCt any COutrdCt, purchase OF
lease that it mey become party to under the
above authority, may issue its bonds or other
securities to such railroad company or compa
MES as it may contract with, make purchase
of or lease under the authority herein con-
tained and may secure such contracts, bonds
and guarantees by mortgage of its road-beds,
rollins-stock, franchises, rights and properties,
or such parts Of them as may be deemed ex-
pedient.
SECT ,. The city of Portland is authorized
in lieu of the loan of its credit voted by said
city to the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad
Company on the thirtieth day of April, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sxty-seyen, at any legal meeting of the
voters thereof, duly notified, to be holden for
that purpose, to raise by tax or loan such sum
of money as shall be deemed expedient not
exceeding five per cent. of the valuation OF
said city as made by the assessors thereof for
the year in which said meeting shall be held,
provided that two thirds of the legal voters
present and voting at such meeting shall vote
therefor, and may appropriate the same to aid
in the construction OF the railroad Of said
Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad Company
in such manner as they shall deem proper.
SECT. 3. Whenever the city of Portland
shall hold stock in the Portland ard Ogdens-
burg Railroad Company, the mayor and alder
men are authorized to vote thereon at all meet
ings of said corporation, or may by vote ap-
point an agent for that purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30
Supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-APPLEToN. j., PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the cases of Cushman v. War
rem, the jury returned verdict for plaintiff for
s1312 in the trover casc and $50 81 on the debt on
award. ta..t
W. II. Vinton, PR. Hall.
No. sos. Christopher G, Hunt, libellant, v. Mar
tina A. Hunt. Libel for divorce; cause adultery and
desertion. Divorce decreed. P. R. Hall for libel
liant; no appearance Tor libeIee. aE s @
No. III. Charles P. Knapp & ais. v. John r. Hall
& ais. This is an action brought by Charles P.
Knapp OF Portland, Stephen Hall, George s. Leach
and Frank B. johnson of Portsmouth, N. H., who
substitute brokers in 1865, in this city Lewis
ton and Portsmouth, N H., under the style of Gran
lite State Union Volunteer Company, against the
Eastern Express Company, to recover the sum of
$500 and interest. oi 81 1ffb 5sg .$5lI...e
Plaintiffs alege that on the 9th of February, 1865,
they delivered package containing $500 to defend
ants at Portland, directed to George S. Leach g. Co.,
Portsmouth, N. H., and that said package has never
been delivered by defendants to plaintiffs.
Defendants allege that they fully performed their
contract and delivered the package OF money to the
plaintiffs or one of them at Portsmouth. On trial.
Sweat-Ingraham. F"t NWebb. %
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30
Letter from Augusta.

Maine Medical Association-IPec at JUDGE
Rice's-Raiiroad Mdtters-the Reform School
Cumberland County Court. -f
......... AUGUSTA, Jan. %, 1868.
To the Editor Of the Press: =s--e-r
There are quite a number of medical men
from every section of the State, in this city, in
attendance ON the Medical Convention which
is held to-day. They come to back up the nu-
merous petitions which have already been re-
ceived in favor of the Maine State Hospital to
be located at Portland, the printing of the pa
pers and proceedings of the Maine State Medi-
cal Association, compulsory vaccination, and
finally a law, which will better provide sub
iects for dissection The Judiciary Committee
have the latter subject under consideration.
There will be a meeting of the Medical Asso-
citation this evening when these several mat
tiers will be discussed.
There was large gathering at the house of
Judge Rice last evening. The hospitality of
the Judge was extended to all the members of
the Legislature and his friends personally at
Augusta. Several prominent gentlemen and
ladies were also present from Portland. II. N.
Jose and lady, Gen. George F. Shepley, and
others. 1t was an exceedingly pleasant party.
Several important railroad matters will come
before the Committee to-day, among the hum
Der the Portland and Ogdensburg bill The
hotels are full and crowded. The members are
getting tired of the discussion of the constab-
ulary law and 1t is hoped by all, that the House
will come to vote to-day. The committee on
the Reform School win visit that institution
this week. The Cumberland County Court
bill was laid on the table yesterday-this looks
as lift would meet with opposition. Mr.. Far
ley presented an order repeating the general
law allowing towns to aid railroads. 1t has
done SO much good, that the State cannot at
ford to repeal it, and that seems to be the opin-
ion Of the Legislature. CUMBERLAND.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30
Action of the City Council i'm Relate

Action of the City Council i'm Relation
20 the Death of Ex-Mayor Hon. James
n. CahoOn.
A special meeting of the City Council was
held last evening.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen, the
Mayor offered a preamble and resolutions in
relation to the death OF the late Hon, James
b. Cahoon.
Alter presenting the resolutions, the Mayor
made few remarks in relation to the life and
character of the deceased, characterizing him
as one of our most active and energetic public
men for long period of his life; one whose
heart was ever open to the calls of the dis
tressed and his hand ever ready to afford them
relief -a@s
The resolves were unanimously passed by a
rising vote, and an order was passed directing
the City Clerk to prepare and forward a copy
of the preamble and resolutions to the family
of the deceased. -.... 4.t .a
On motion of Aid. Giddings, it was voted
that the City Council will attend the funeral
of deceased Thursday afternoon. a,aD.
The resolutions were sent to the Board of
Common Council and were unanimously
adopted, in concurrence by that body. tta
The Common Council voted, also, to attend
the funeral of the deceased. ...
The funeral will take place from Mr.. Ca
hoon's late residence, at 8 O'Clock this after
noon. The members of the City Council are
requested to meet at the Mayors room at half
past 2 o'clock. -s
The following are the preamble and resolu-
tons adopted: SD :
Whereas, u has pleased an All-Wise Provi-
dence to call to the higher life our esteemed
fellow citizen, and former Chief Magistrate of
the city, Hon. james b. Cahoon, therefore
ResolUed, That while we acknowledge the
Divine favor in permitting him SO long to re-
main in our midst-contributing by his earn
est labor and wise counsel so much to the
prosperity and welfare of our city-we deeply
lament this event which deprives us of his
kind companionship and genial presence.
Resolved, That in his death we recognize the
loss of worthy citizen-whose hand and
heart were in every good work-a true and
generous supporter of every public charity
and hearty co-worker in every just and
worthy cause. .4e.
hesoeoed, !hat we are not unmindful of the
sorrow which this event brings to the family
| OF the deceased; and VIZ therefore tender them
cur heartfelt sympathy in the affection .fs
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30

A NICE LITTLE RoMANCE.-In 1864 one of
Prices rebels got left behind after raid near
Glasgow, Mo-, being dangerously wounded in
the neck. Miss Sarah j. Smith, a school
him and staunched his wounds, probably saw
ing his life. She remained with him till near
nightfall, when the soldier advised her to
leave, saying that his companions would prob
ably come in the night and take him away-it
not, she would find him there in the morning
He told her that his name was HI. G. Melon
aid, and that he was from Louisville, Ky. The
next morning he was gone, and Miss Smith
did not hear from him again until few days
minstrator of Ell. G. Mcdonald, senior, inform
ing her that she was named in the will of the
deceased as the legatee OF $50 600, in consider
ton of her having saved the life of his nephew
and only heir, the H. G. Mcdonald named in
connection with the incident of 1864 The
Glasgow Times vouches for the correctness of
this story.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30

a GHOST OF Extraordinarily Conserva-
tVes are afraid that impeachment may not
rest qnietly ".n the tomb of the Capulets."
Mr.. Edmunds, of Vermont, has introduced a
bill in the Senate to regulate the course of
procedure in cases of impeachment, which
they suppose 10 have reference 10 possible
contingencies arising during the present adj
lninstration, especially as connected with
other legislation already suggested Mr. Ed
munds's bill provides that after articles of i'm
parchment have been agreed upon by the
House, and five managers appointed by that
body, the enate shall resolve itself into a
high court of impeachment ct II O'Clock,
noon, Of the next day after receiving notice OF
such action This act also gives The presiding
officer of the court penary power in the mat
ter of compelling the attendance of witnesses,
Issuing precepts and enforcing them by the
employment Of military or naval force, Il
necessary, Furnishing disobedience by fine ana
Imprisonment. Two-thirds of the court may
order the suspension of the President or Vice
President from the exercise of his official
functions while the trial is in progress. The
Conservatives think they see some connection
between this Impeachment bill and Mr.. Spaul-
ding's resolution instrncting the reconstruc-
ton committee to collect evidence relating to
alleged distractions of the laws of Congress,
and Mr Coburn's bill relating to the Presi-
dental office. The latter bill provides that
where a Senator becomes acting President of
the United States by virtue of his position as
President pro TEN. of the Senate, he shall not
yacate his Office as President of the United
States until his successor is elected and quail
fed, notwithstanding the expiration of his
Senatorial term. This is supposed to have ref
erenee to Ben. Wade. But such can hardly
be the case, since Wade's term as Senator
does not expire until the 4th OF March, 1862
the same day that new President viii be in
augurated. One fallacy in the Democratic
logic shows the unfounded nature of all their
forebodings. Each of the bills has purpose
of its own and is not merely part of "a
great Radical plot"
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30
Protection Of Na,uraiixcd Citizens.

AUGUSTA, Jan. %, 1868.
TO the Editor Of the Press:
The question of the right of naturalized cit
liens has of late occupied the attention of the
American press, and more recently public
meetings have been held in several of our
principal cities, and we were pleased to no
tice that our State Legislature last week had
the matter under consideration happened
to be present in the House OF Representatives,
when the resolves introduced by Mr.. Walker
of Machias were taken up for the action of
that body. However desirable it might have
been for certain individuals there was little
chance for any party capital to be made, for
the subject commends itself toe strongly for
the earnest consideration of the patriotic men
of both parties. Some individuals naturally
have more sympathy for the wrongs which
are continually perpetrated upon the weaker
and more dependent portion OF our citizens;
and was pleased to notice that Your repre-
sentative N. A. Foster, Esq, who has taken
deep interest in the subject, was prompt to
amend the original resolutions, SO that they
should send forth no uncertain sound, but
should speak in unmistakable language, his
own sentiments and those eff the party which
he represents. copy the resolutions, and
the amendment, which tremendously passed
the House, after spirited and eloquent speech
es from n. A. Foster OF Portland, Rust ofBel-
fast, Walker of Machias, Bradbury of Hollis.
and others.
Where's, 1t is asserted that the rights of
naturalized citizens of the United States have
recently been violated by the government of
Great Britain upon the assumption of the
doctrine, "once subject, always subject"
therefore,
Resolced, That it has always been the Amer
lean doctrine, that citizen of one country
may expatriate himself and transfer his al
legiance to any other, and that the naturalized
citizens of the United States are entitled to
the same rights and protection in the lawful
pursuits of life, as native citizens whether at
home or abroad.
Resolced, That the United States should in
sist upon recognition of these rights in it's
intercourse with all other governments.
Mr.. Foster Of Portland ammended as fol-
fows
ResolUed, That wherever the American doc
trine is denied and the rights of naturaized
citizens are violated thereby, it should be re-
garded as an offence against the United States
and that justice and honor alike demand that
the Executive of the government should take
immediate and efficient measures to restore
such naturalized citizens to all the rights and
privileges belonging to the native born citi-
Zens. --
Resolued, That the Governor be requested
TO cause copy of these resolves to be trans
mitted to the President of the United States
and each of the Senators and Representatives
in Congress from this State. ~
These resolutions also unanimously passed
the Senate. A NATURALIzED CITIZEN.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30

The CIVIL WAR in Santo Domingo isllikely
to result in the overthrow of President Cabral,
the insurgents, under the lead of ex-President
Baez holding all the towns except the capital.
Ex-Presi'lent Geffrard of Hayti has declined
to take sides with President Cabral. President
Salnave has declared his determination to OPP
pose the cession of SANTANA to the United
States, if necessary by force of arms.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30


GoLDwrN SMITHS VISIT Mr. Goodwin
Smith, in note to an American gentlemen,
thus states!the foundation facts of recent rl-
NOR that he is coming to this country to reside
Il am going to devote myself to the study, and,
if after due study feel equal to the task, to
the composition of American history. With
this view shall probably take up my abode
in the United States in the course of the sum-
ncr. AT what place must depend partly on
the exigencies of my study. 1 must be where
there are books aud records, and where L can
obtain permission to use them. My undertake
ing necessarily implies prolonged residence
in the country where it must be carried on
But l amnot going to seek naturalization in
America, or to cast off my allegiance to my
own sovereign and my native land. shall be
a candidate for no citizenship in America but
that of a Republic of Letters
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30

: DEDICATION OF TEE NJ E. CHURCH AT CAPE
ELIZABETH DEPoT.-The dedication of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Cape Elizabeth
Depot, occurred on Wednesday forenoon, 29th
inst. Voluntary By the choir; Invocation by
Hillman; PRAYER BY Rev. Mr.. Wetherbee of
this city; Reading Scriptures by Rev. Mr.
Wright and Rev. Mr.. Vail; Sermon by Rev.
Mr.. Colby, Presiding Elder of Portland Dis
trict, from Mark 4th 28th "For the earth
bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,
then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the
ear"-Hymn by Rev. Mr. Lufkin; Presenta-
ton and Dedication By Rev. Mr.. Rideout; An
them by the choir; Benediction by the Rev.
Mr.. Aver. &a8 EDG
The exercises throughout were highly inter
esting and impressive. The performances by
the choir, under the direction Of Mr.. j. H
Hanselpacker were highly, eomplimented.
The prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wetherbee was ear
nest and feryent, calling forth hearty responses
which in city churches are on most occasions
suppressed. The sermon by Rev. Mr. Colby
was logical, forcible and eloquent. He applied
his text to the different stages in the progress
OF the kingdom of God on Garth and expressed
unwayering confidence in the triumph of the
Christian Church over all Opposition. and clos
ed by congratulating the church of that place
on their success in securing such beautiful
edice which was dedicated to the service of
God
Notwithstanding the inclement weather the
church was we'll filed and the best attention
was given during the exercises.
This church is pleasantly located on an emf
nence called Browns Hill, about mile from
Vaughan's Bridge. 1t was begun in the
middle of last May, Messrs. E. L. and Henry
Nutter advancing the necessary funds to carry
on the work. The building committee were
w. S. Skillings, H. Pickett, j. Dyer, w. At
wood, E. 7. Nutter, Fl. Nutter and F. Evans
Rev. Mr.. Aver has be an untiring in his labors,
giving it his personal attention from beginning
to end He drew all the plans, had charge of
all the work and did much with his own
hands. The carpenter work was done by
Moses & Libbey, the painting by Mr.. c. Hunt,
the granting by Mr.. A. G. Aquerhart. No
church is complete without the finishing touch
of Schumacher, who had charge of the fresco
work. The chandelier and lamps were fur
nished by Mr.. j. FL. Kinsman.
1t is 81 by 46,-A feet post; the audience
room 70 by 46. 1t has vestry Sc by 49, com
mittee room &C., &c. The steeple is 125 feet
high from the ground. The whole cost of
house and furniture is about $4,000 The lot
was presented by Mr.. Samuel Haskell; clock
by Messrs. John E. Dow and Son; bible by
Mrs. F. L. Milliken, and communion service
by the young people OF that community.
The sale of pews took place at 2 IL o'clock
in the afternoon. In the evening dedication
festival was held for which the most bou.ntiful
provision was made and we have no doubt all
the pleasant and profitable anticipations were
more than realized.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30

REPUBLICAN, MEETING. - The meeting a
Headquarters last evening was left by the
City Committee to take care of itself and
proved abundantly able to do so. Owing to
the unfavorable weather the attendance was
not so full as on Saturday evening, but the
hall was we'll filled with men of the right sort.
The meeting was organized by the choice of
G.. W. Beals of Ward / for chairman and c.
c. Hayes of Ward 8 for secretary Short,
earnest speeches were made by Messrs p.
Bonney, b. Colby, F. W. Patterson, e. r. Sta
pies, j. Howe, A. r. Gerrish, G.. w Greenland
n. Walker, all full of the right spirit and all
urging the necessity of organization and work
The Importance of the municipal election in
its bearing upon the State and National cleo
lions, and the transcendant Importance of the
next Presidential election were not underyal-
ued. If the work goes on in the spirit in
which it has begun the Republicans of Port
land will give good account of themselves on
the I'd of March. Another meeting will be
held next Saturday evening. ~ baG &
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30
Political Notes.

Morgan c. Hamilton, at the call OF some for
ty negroes and ten whites, announces himself
q candidate for Congress from Texas against
his brother, A. j. Hamilton 4... -.-.
How it happena that S. S. Cox is to be con-
firmed as Minister to Austria is vet a mys-
terry. The committee on foreign affairs was d.
vided on the question, but majority declared
in his favor and that is thought to be equiva-
lent to a confirmation by the Senate o
Greeley, why didn't you go? ...
Gov. tBrownlow of Tennessee has adopted
the Pendleton population heresy.
The reconstruction debate is to be continued
IN the Senate for a week or more. Doolittle
Is preparing a reply to the Senators who have
answered his first speech.
Delegates from twenty States were present
at the recent Convention of the Grand ARMY
OF the Republic at Philadelphia, representing
a force of 100000 veteran members of the order,
of whom 10000 live in the three States of Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois.
The Ohio Legislature has under considera-
ton bill DISTINGUISHING the students in the
academies and colleges of the State, and if
Democratic votes can pass it, it will be success
full. The bill is said to originate in the con-
viction that collegiate education disqualifies
man for voting the Democratic ticket
Among the Republican speakers who will
shortly address the citizens of New Hamp-
shire, are Major General John A. Logan and
Major General S. A. Hurlbut of Illinois; Gen
eral Schofeld Of Pennsylvania; Generals Bar
mum and Sickles of New York. Colonel Nc
kee OF Kentucky, and Hon. John A. Bingham
of Ohio. l'..F
Among the nominations sent to the Senate
for confirmation; on Tuesday, was that of Mr..
j. Ross Brown, to be Minister TO China in
place of Mr.. Burlingame, who is held to have
vacated the position by accepting the apnoint-
ment 20 Russia, rendered him by the Chinese
government Mr.. Brown is supported by the
Pacific delegation. and win probably be con-
firmed.
Mr.. Blaine bill, allowing States to tax the
shares of national banks either at the place
where the banks are located or where the
shares are owned passed the House of Repre-
sentatives without division.
VIM. d. Bishop of Connecticut, who has
been appointed Commissioner of Patents, is a
Copperhead
Ihe Argus has no news, by telegraph or
otheTwise' OF the election in the eighth Ohio
congressional district. 1t is all owing proba-
bly, to the ineficiency of the agents of The As
ISOLATED Press, but our contemporary should
make an effort to keep its readers informed If
the progress of"the reaction"
Mr. J. A. Holmes of Westbrook writes to the
Argus to express his preference for Andrew
johnson for Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30

AN INCREDIBLE STATEMENT. "A writer in
that the mortality among the rebels at Elmira,
NY, was in excess of that among the federal
troops confined at Andersonville, The writer
says, in the four months of February, March,
April and May, 1865, out of 5027 prisoners con-
fined there, 1911 died, showing death-rate
per month of 6 IL per cent, against less than
3per cent. at Andersonville, or more than
double at Elmira that at Andersonville.-
Again, Mr.. Kelley, in his journal of September
1864, when confined there kept record of
deaths for that month, and states them to be
1856 out of $500 then there, or rate of 4 per
cent against per cent. in Andersonville.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30

A FEMALE AssAssIN.-A Baltimore dispatch
says that, on Tuesday, Dr.. A. G. Moore, of that
city, was shot by Mrs. Edward A. Pollard.
Mr.. Pollard LETT the Maltby House some weeks
since, and Mrs. Pollard has been unable to as
certain where he is Tuesday she called on Dr..
Moore, an intimate friend of Mr.. Pollard, to
learn where he was, and during the interview
difficulty arose, resulting in the shooting of
Moore. His wound is not dangerous. Mrs
Pollard refused to give bail, and was commit
ted to Jail to await the action of the grand
iury