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DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND.
Saturday Morning, December s, 1868.
The Great Indian battle rnd the Great
Expense of Bad Faith.


| Expense of Bad Faith.
| The present time is called, by courtesy, a
time of peace. Yet we have from the far
West news of battle in which United
States troops were engaged, with due accom-
paniment of lists of killed and wounded
and estimates of property destroyed. "Back
Kettle" is sent 'to pot" by the fiery Sheri-
dams lieutenant, Custar, and though that
chiefs braves as well as women and children
fought with great desperation, his tribe came
most decidedly to grief. This is a GOOD
thing for Custar, who has been under a cloud
of late on account of his conduct year ago
in leaving his men to fight the Red Man
and the cholera, while he went to see his
wife.
But these Indian wars are costly. If we
count only pecuniary, loss the expense is ap-
paling. A recent estimate made by reliable
authority puts the total since the establish
ment OF the government at S7OO, 1000.
The loss in human life, which cannot be esti-
mated with any precision, is still more ap-
pallng. Just now the country can afford
neither the money nor blood, having but
recently been depleted of both to woful
degree. Gen. Grants report in which he OBJ
Jects to the immediate reduction of the army
is based in part upon the existence of this
vexatious war on the border. But for this
the military establishment of the United
States might become the microscopic affair
that it was in the golden days of old lang
syne.
The most vexatious thing about the In
dian war is that it is as needless as war
against the Cham of Tartary. We have the
testimony of Senator Henderson and another
OF the Peace Commissioners, of Minnesota
Bishop, of the Indian Agent Wyncoop and of
all dsinterested parties who have any knowl-
edge of the Indian affairs that the savages
have been driuen to armed resistance by the
bad faith of the government in ignoring the
most solemn treaties, by the plundering and I.
cheating of Indian agents and the lawlessness
OF frontier settlers. If the United Stated had
so violated the rules of international law in
dealing with any civilized nation-and the
Indians are treated as independent by the
government-the fleets of all Europe would
have appeared off the coast as quickly as wind
and steam could bring them here. 1t seems
a very easy and pleasant thing, at the out
set, to take lands ceded to weak and impov-
ished people for public improvements or for
the occupation of settlers. 1t is so easy and
pleasant. that it hardly seems like robbery
but it is, and in the end the transaction is to
the last degree expensive and calamitous.
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NJ Office is hereby given that the following peti-
IN tion will be presented to the Legislature of
the State OF Maine, for action at their coming session
in january next, and all parties whose ineIes are
affected by the same, can then and there appear and
be heard in the premises.
December 1st, 1868.
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or rather what might have been ,.xnacts5 :,
violence and usurpation had not held swav
1t seems more than likely that Congress will
apply sufficient remedy.
The Louisiana election and condition come
up both on petitions setting forth the real
state OF affairs, and on the recognition OF j.
Willis Menard, a cOlored man who holds a
certificate as Representative elect from the
second District for the une xpired term of the
'S.e Col. Mann. By reason Of palpable inform
the State canvassers were enabled to
ou' tue vote OF several parishes, and give
70 the Republicans. MIR. Menard
oe'ns e'eo''" W The present Congress and a
Mr.. SheHOh ("hlte) being returned tn the 41st
MIR. AIenards admission is i thinl, donht,uI
not because of his color, but really from a be-
left that it invOves a recognition of the yalidi-
ty of results created entirely by the most trea-
sonable violence and fraud.
THE PROSPECT FOR RETRENCHMENT.
There will be a small number OF deficiency
bills. Mr. Wsshburne thinks the appropria-
tions will be moderate. He does not believe
reduction possible in the War Department;
thinks the navy can be kept down, as well Is
the Post Office. He is quite sure there are
leaks at the Treasury and Interior. Thess he
is endeavoring to stop.
FINANCIAL
Finances will be an early and fruitful source
Of discussion. hear considerable aud favora-
BILE reference made to the admirable measures
proposed by your Representative-Hon. John
Lynch and now pending. The hope is ex-
pressed that Mr.. Lynch will press the measure
to a vote.
THE sPEAKERsHP-BLAINE AHEAD.
Among other rumors are numerous ones, re-
garding the organization of the next House.
As to the Speakership it is now conceded that
Representative Blaine has the inside track
Dawes and Banks Of Massachusetts, are both
on the track; Dawes at least a length ahead.
Scofeld of Pennsylvania, ,-one OF the ablest
and by far the laziest man in the House-is
mentioned; as also Schenck of Ohio The re-
port is that the latter intends to fight in ear
nest. If so he is Blaine's or "any other mans
most formidable opponent. SPECTATOR
The EDINBURGH REVIEW, for October, ire
print of the Leonard Scott Publishing Coz is
an unusually interesting number. 1t has a
caustic review OF Kinglakes "Invasion of the
Crimea," in which that authors absurd incon-
sIstencies, inaccuracies and outrageous parti-
zanship and one-sidednessare very well point
ed out There are also reviews of Herr Won
Sybel's "History of the French Revolution" of
Darwin's latest volumes, and of "The Spanish
Gypsy. There is an interesting article on
'Hindoo Fairy Legends" besides papers on
"Senior in Ireland" "The Papacy and the
French Empire" "The Agricultural Laborers
Of England" and "The Expiring Parliament"
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(NALL at the Book AMI Stationery Store OF A.
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the neatest thing out No other store IN Portland
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For further particulars apply to
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CascO Iron SOmnany.

4 SPECIAL MEETING of the Stockholders of
A this Company Will be held at the office OF j. NJ ,
Churchill, on SATURDAY, 9Th Deer next at p
M, TO determine upon some method to raise money
TO pay the indebtedness Of the company and to fix
upon price at which they will sell or lease their
property. Per Order Directors
W. II. STEPHENSON, Clerk.
Portland, Nov 81 1869 noy21dtd
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STATE OF MAINE

To the Honorable Senate and House Of Representa-
tires an Legislature assembled:
The unde rsigned citizens of Brunswick in the
County Of Cumberland, and Topsham In the County
ofSagadahoc, and vicinity, respectfully represent
that the Androscoggin Bridge, called, leading
Topsham aforesaid is now by law Toll Bridge and
that the public interest amp convenience REQUIRE that
the same should become free to the travelling public
wherefore we pray your Honorable Bodies to pass
with all the privileges, franchises and appurtenan-
ces thereunto belonging, to the SAID Counties of
Cumberland and Sagadahoc, to said towns of
Brunswick and Topsham; provided the owners of
ing of the stockholders called the purpose shall
assent thereto And also authorizing the County
commissioners of said Counties of Cumberland and
Sagadahoc acting tor and in behalf of said counties
to purchase said bridge, with the privileges iran
chises and appurtenances thereunto belonging and
to declare the same free for public travel and use.
And also authorizing the said towns of Brunswick
and Topsham to purchase said toll BRIDGE with the
privileges, franchises and appur thereto be-
longing, and to make such arrangements with the
County Commissioners of said Counties as may be
mutually agreed upon, 10 the proportion OF the
cost of the same to paid by the towns and by the
counties, and to which shall keep the same in re-
pair; provided that the said bridge shall be declared
forever ftee tor public travel and use
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Amherst Whittemore. JP WnehelI,
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-17


The following il what that brave general
told tho democracy Of New York
Fellow Citizens Of New York: l feel
wholly inadequate to return my thanks for
the honor you do me in asking me - ad-
dress you this evening. feel At this time
there is one great difiersncef between the
radical and democratic parties. What is
il, Let me say beforehand that know
victory win perch on cur banner in the
coming coming contest. Applause. The
difference between thetwo parties 10, that
The radicals appeal 10 the hatred and soi-
mosities engendersd by the var, while the
democrats do not This feeling Of revenge
is undsmocrstic and unnatural for the
American people. The great Americas
nation stretches out its arms to those whe
never were towards. Cheers. One pir.
~ expects victory from terror; the other
hopes for union, freedom, love. Applause.
come to give you my congratulations on
your nomination, and shall 60 back to my
home in the far West. telling them that in
democratic triumph We are indeed 70
bave fratcrnal union in which the country
will once moro move forward 10 love toward
these people, and not in violence, in hate,
in tyranny, in oppression. Grsat ap-
plauss. No. gentlemen, II you will allow
me TO say Is think, the republicans have
made . bad plan of battle. Applause.
They have attempted TO keep up aniposi.
ties after they have subdued people ard
attained the most remarkable restoration
by force Of arms, ever known in the his
tory Of the world. The first election lm.
msdiatsly after the ratification, the rspub.
licans carried the Southern States by some
900 votes. The leaders of the demo-
cratic party had become 20 discouraged By
defeat, that they actually lest year made no
organization q Ill. But universal amnesty
has been proclaimed BY the whole Amsri.
eau people, and they have that fulcrum on
which to raise the mighty lever Of their
organization. and when the democratic
force 10 applied. neither the military ser
vices Of Grant NOR oil the power Of the re-
publican organization can resist the
mighty Leverage. Great appAuse: Bus
they lock for reserves in the liberated
slaves. But the democrats have osa1ly TIVE
hundred and any tAsusaad men, the ma.
jorily Of ystss in the northern states, and
even millions more Of men who viii nos
desert you. Applause.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-17

MARY debtors entertain the beltsf Shee
after the expiration 81 the ysas. which tex
place ON the Asss Of June lest, NO dsesos
sbss1stely pay atty pr csat. efhis indebted
neos. This 10 . mistake.
The provision. Of the act 10 10 this effect:
"That after lapse Of . year No discharge
shalt BE- granted 70 dsbtss whose assets
Do not pay atty pr esntum Of the claims
against his estate, anless tks assent i" ~r1-
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flkd in the edse at Or before the time Of ap-
plication for disehssps" This 10 far from
imposing . necessity to pay fifty per cent.
Of the indebfednonS.
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In Bankruptcy.


In the District Caur, of tie United States for
the District OF lows
In the matter of Edwin Chamberlain. Bankrupt
To the Creditors Of said Edwin Chamberlain
and all other persons interested
GIRS: you ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
y that ! petition has been fled in said Court
By said Edwin Chamberlain, of Lyons City, in
the County Of Clinton. and State Of lows, IN
said District. duly declared : Bankrupt under
the Act OF Congress Of March "a, 1857,
Ssr diseharss. and certificate thereof. from
all his debts. and other claims provable nm.
der said Act, ssd that the slst day II July. A.
d. 1858. At tie hour Of 10 o'clock A. n. 10
assigned for the hearing Of the ssms, q !
Court, Of Bankruptcy before Hon. n. N. Price,
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~. IN said District. when and where all Credi.
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debts. and I'll otter psrsons in interest, may
attend and show cause. If any they have, Why
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I'd.
And further notice - hereby given thst the
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Dated q Dubuque, this 6rst day Of July, 4.
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n. LEPPRB, Deputy Clerk.
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