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The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22

JOHN BRIGHT.-At recent banquet at Bir-
mingham, at which the American Minister
was present, Mr.. John Bright spoke at length.
The following extract from his remarks should
serve to a'lay the doubts of those who have
feared that his influence on the settlement Of
the Alabama claims might be unfavorable:
have often said-I have said it in Parlia-
ment have said it in your town han, and /
have said it q hundred times in private, that
though we had legal right to recognize the
belligerent rights of the South, we had no
moral right to do SO at the precise time or in
the precise manner ia which it was done. 1
bave always said, and / maintain, that it was
done at a time when and in a manner which
caused injury and unnecessary offence to the
government and people of the United States.
IT that had never been done there would have
been no corsairs, because no Englishman
would have ventnred to appear on the ocean
as mere sailor or fighting man on board
ship of war, ii he knew that ship of war was
not legal ship of war. Therefore if that re-
cognition had not taken place there would
have been no corsairs, and the extreme diffi-
Culties which we met would have been avoided
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22
Third Army Corps Union!

Third Army Corps Union!
OFFICE SEC THIRD ARMY CORPS UNION,
r Remington, N. j., Dec. 10, 1868.
A MEETING OF the OFFICERS and MEMBERS
"A OF "The Third Army Corps Union will be
and Fifth Avenue, New York City, on Wednesday,
December 23d, nrox. The Board of Directors will
assemble at O'Clock p. M and the members at 3
o'clock p. M. The object of the gathering is to
stimulate accessions from old comrades who
sympathize with us, and also to make arrangements
for grand demonstration at the next anniversary.
large attendance is earnestly solicited.
By Order of the President.
EDWARD L. YELLING,
dec14dt23 Sec Third c. rps Union.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22
Hon. j. LorHnor MOTLEY delivered an ad !.

Hon. j. LoTHRoP MOTLEY delivered an ad {.
dress before the New York Historical Society
on Wednesday evening. His theme was Po-
litical Progress in Europe and America
Speaking of our own country Mr.. Mortley
said: "The future OF humanity depends on
the manner in which we execute our trust
This nation stands on the point to which all
others are struggling-the startling point, not
the goal. De Tocquevile, during his stay here,
was so impressed with what he saw, that on
his return to France he exorted not only his
own but all other countries to accept the fact
that Democracy is the preordained destiny OF
the human race. Whether it is bane OF q
blessing, we must accept it and make the bes
of IL I"
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22

subscriptions are being taken in Brussels
for a poor crippled girl who went to Jail in
place of her sister, who had been conde mned
to weeks imprisonment for some trivial Of
fence. The young heroine was tried for this
fraud and sentenced to three months in prison,
but she will not have to undergo the punish
ment In answer to question why she sub
stituted herself for her sister, she said that the
latter was able to support her mother, and she
herself was not
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22

Some persons are poisoned by tobacco even
in the smallest dose. Lifelong smokers fre'
quently show symptoms, at an advanced age,
of having suffered by slow, narco''c POISON
Among these symptoms are lansuOr' gidalness'
dyspepsia, and cold feet, Such persons should
give up tobacco entirely. swearing on Ior
a while does them NO good-mueh to MT Pat'
ton,s deIight.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22

The DARIEN CANAL.-lt is asserted at
Washington that there have been two sets of
negotiations pending at Bogota between the
United States minister and the Colombian
government in relation to the canal First,
the company formed to dig the canal applied
in proper form to the Colombian government
for a concession of the right of way Second.
the United States interested itself In behalf Of
this company, and in order to secure the es-
tablishment of the canal and to protect it,
made negotiations for treaty similar to the
one recently signed between Nicaragua and
the United States. Notwithstanding the good
will manifested by the Colombian government
the negotiations have not made as much pro.
gress as our Secretary of state desired, and
this condition of affairs decided him to send
Hon. Caleb Gushing to Bogota with power to
effect an early settlement of the question.
Under the treaty proposed by Mr.. Seward
commercial regulations are to be reciprocal.
The harbors of Colombia are to be open to our
ships of war. The citizens of either country
while in the other are to have all the privileges
that are extended to those of the most favored
nations. The citizens of either country in case
friendly relations are disturbed. are to have six
months or n year in which to settle business
affairs, ii they wish to leave Our people are
to have the right of transit. The canal is to be
protected by Colombia, and by our govern
ment if that power fails in its duty, and tariff
regulations of a reciprocal character are to be
established
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22

A Washington correspondent of the Chica-
90 Republican says that "John NJ. Langston,
the modest but learned and able colored Jra-
tor of Ohio is in Washington, and seeks from
the incoming administration the position OF
minister resident to Hayti. He is most wor-
thy to fill it, and will probably get it,"
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22
THE LAMon1E VALLEY RArIHoAp.- Tn,

THE LAMoILLE VALLEY RAILROAD The
st. Johnsbury Caledonian, of last week, says;
Our friends in the Lamoille will not allow
the railroad enterprise to lag at the west end
Of the line, Judging from me p,an plan Oh opera
rectors of the TsmoiIie Valley railroad held an
imnortant MEETING on Wednesday last at
Jnbns"n Ali movements now point towards
oot;1s operations in the early spring-putting
a. Swanton.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22
DAILY PRESS,
POR1,LAND.

Tuesday Morning, December %, 1863.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22
Skates, Skates.

4 New article of Skates tor Ladies and Gentle
"A men requiring no tackle, thereby obviating the
necessity of strapping the foot, which prevents the
circulation OF the blood, causing cold feet With
these Skates the blood has free circulation at the
feet as you would without the Skates.
For sale by W. ID. ROBINSON
no26eoalm 49 Excbange st.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22

IT happened the other day when the House
drew for new seats that Gen. Butler walked,
in his cool way, over to the Democratic side of
the house and took the seat formerly occupied
by John Morrissey; whereupon certain per-
sons in the gallery cried out: "There is where
he helonosl"
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
WTg day, tSundsy excett ttec.l al 70. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
y. A. FtsTER, PRoPRIEToB..
IERMs:-Eigbt Dollarsa year in advance.
EB- Single copies cents.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS is published At the
same lace every Thursday morping At $3.50 a wear: :
ii paid In advance $500 year, -
RATES OF ADvERTIsI~G.-One inch of SPACE In
length OF column, constitutesa s'square.n
Sl.50 per square daily first week. rs cents DER
week aier three insertions, or less, $780, contlnu-
ng every other day after first week, so cents.
Hall square, three Insertions or less 10 cents: one
week, 81 90; so cents pc week after.
Unde head of 'AMUsEMENTs," $500 per square
per week; three insertions or less, $150.
SPECIAL NOTICES, $1.15 per square tor the first
buent insertion,
Advertisements inserted In the ssMAINE STATE
PRESS (which has a large circulation in every part
OF the State for S100 per square ior first insertion
and 80 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
JOSEPH w. AKERs
rs State Agent for the PRESS, Daily and Weekly.
and is authorized to appoint local Agents. receive
inscriptions and to settle bills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14
OLD THAD. OF LANCASTER.

A Miss Mary Throop, who has really been to
the old Radical writes to The Adams County PENN
Republican, to say:
He welcomed us with kindly CLEAN OF his clear gray
eye gave to each his feeble hand and drew seats for
little party either side OF him. Turning TO Mrs Taylor
nother OF Bayard Taylor and most delightful old ladyl
he said: 81 at Kennett-square Twenty years
ago or more, one named Cooper or Hooper ana myself
spoke TO the honest Quaker farmers OF Kenneth tho
Abolition question, from woOdpile Some years after
when was elected TO Congress, received letter from
one of them written in this wise Friend SteyensThee
and that other man promised big things ago,
wood pile. did not believe thee them but have
for that other man with thee. he lied all the way
through While we were enjoying the converse
ton OF "the old eloquent across the hall of The
Peoples House." In the Senate the impeachment trial
was pending and asked him II he sanguine 70
the conviction OF the President He shook his head A
long as IL depends mans decision no !poOr human
nature No honest oiceholder that comes here IL he
does right get dollar ahead; and yet marvel "a
men, when they here OF the Senate
worth half million" Turning To sister, with look
the solemn beauty OF which shall forget he said:
1T may be something for young friend here 10 remem
Der, that when came TO Washington last Autumn,
pecting 10 live couple Of days, felt calm and tran
gull In view OF death do this pleasant morning True,
have very little property and children; am cOnse-
quenty free from the cares that harass most men, only
the added with profound sgh II only peace were So
cured to our beloved country On being assured thar
could spare him yet that the people need him,
would pray that his life might be prolonged he seemed
touched and repe1 "Ah this body very weari-
some. The days Lave come for me when there IS no
pleasure in them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14
CONGRESS NOMINATION.

The Hon. j. Proctor Knott wants 10 go W
Congress again from the WITH Kentucky Dlstrlct
The Hon Thomas w. Ferry will undOubt-
edy be nominated by the Republicans OF the lFth Mic
gan District.
The Hon. Thomas j. Durant of Louisiana
positively declined to be Candidate ior 'n0 o''0
States Senate -,
II is thought that the Hon. Dennis Mccarthy
will he renominated for Congress by the Republicans VI
the OnOndaga District.
Morton s. Wilkinson, formerly United States
Senator has been nominated for Congress by the
leans of the list Minnesota (Windomsl District Inc
vote on the final ballot was as for WiIksOn anu %
Stearns Dunnell having declined. The Dstrlct gave
Window in 1865 594O majority
The Democrats of the Xth Indiana wv lllams -
District have nominated Andrew Ellison OF La GranHe
County for Congress. The Indiana papers nave pLes
ousy Informed us that John COleck the COpperheau
nominee I'm this District II is probable that these gehe
men are running in separate districts put the luI
papers don't to keep the run OF the changed DIS
trIrt8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14

resistance therefore, impracticabe II not impossible,
and 10 maintain the peace by executing the laws ID
ton OF the militia should be we'll disciplined and armed
and should be thus ready at any moment under the or
ders OF the COmmander-in Chief for active duty
The subject OF Immigration is referred TO as foowsi
et us welcome capital and migration. furnishing as
they will the Indispensable means 10 our progress anu
prosperity Preudiccs growing out OF nativity or out OF
the Rebellion, not worthy TO be cherished Let us
discard such prejudices. We more Americans,
ALL Let receive with courtesy and kindness every
citizen OF the Northern Eastern States who may cast
his among and measure him measure others
according to his personal and moral worth We cannot
hone TO improve condition If repe capital ana
Immigration, either by acting as 10 produce the DelIe
that 1t is not safe to settle among us on account OF
the want OF law and order. or unpleasant because
Of rude or uncivil treatment TO the immigrant
II should be remembered that our ancestors were og
sigers OF the Declaration OF Independence FOR THIS state
neither vas natye RICHARD CaSwel one OF our great
est Governors and sometimes called the Washington OF
North Carolina, was not native; nor was joseph S
well, who built up our university ana LED the way MN
Murphey Yancey Stany, Saunders, and others III lner
nal Improvements and public Instruction We want tnS
best people from Europe and from all parts OF tue
states, to settle among us Is men that MAKES Their
Let them come with their enterprise ana money th
muscle and intelligence and when they get mere icy .d
only rivalry be as to who shall do most Tor the Soou anu
the glory OF our beloved state"
The address concludes as follows:
have thus feow-ctizens stated briefly and plainly
the great principles contained IN our oIa1 @ char
acterze my administration Cherlshlng heltne Ia ,S
resentment for anything that mas oIouIIeu on
stany in view tho welfare OF North Carolina ONe te
Union because it is the first the last the ony hoPe
my State and love State, because her people Halo
been good and kind and because her SKY Is dOuNo
my home, as it will be above my grave. III nave enc
mies that does not make enemy TO my STATE hoe
move me TO course action based resent OF
yenge. | follow the principles OF Washlnspn, VIZ VIZ
founded, and OF Lincoln VINO sayeu tne hoPuo; 20 ti
when these principles cease to lead shall cease 10 lJ
low May the God OF our fathers nave US III hiS olJ
keeping may lie govern ana not We; ana da s s the
last seven years have been disastrous and unlapy'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14

cattle from John Edwards's. The family, with some Of
the neighbors, went into stone corral and being we'll
armed kept the Indians at a respectful distance Tho
sufferers on that creek are Patrick oByrne, Courtney
Uolmes and Mr. Dickinson. Mr.. owens who lives on
the west branch Of Diamond Creek where the Santa Fs
Road the same had IN the morning Of the day the
Indians came taken his family 10 r. Edwarss stay
while he went 10 the Grove for load Of groceries AZ
Mr. owens house the destruction was thorough. Every
thing movable was taken or DESTROYED; among other
two watches were taken loss not estimated proba-
by 900 These are all small amounts true but they
have been greater IL the sufferers had had anything
more valuable TO lose on Cotton God near MaronCenter
several families robbed, but have rot learned TO
what extent OF the history OF this raid may be said
that the Kaws did whip the Cheyennes and take seven
scalps but the Cheyennes the first aggressOIs The
Kaws were on buffalo hunt, and had seen several OF tho
Cheyennes the day before, and talked win them; and
the first ntlmaOn the kaws had OF any hostile lnten-
ton was when the Cheyennes charged INTO ana through
their camp and killed of their number Inc kaws
rallied and in the fight got seven scalps Inc cheyennes
on their recent expedition to the Kaws demanded seven
Kaws to be given up to then but the demand was re-
sisted by the agent The night after he ng me Chey'
ennes buried one man Diamond Creek VINO had been
shot in the head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14
GEORGIA.
TIE CAMPAIGN IN GEORGIA AND ALABAMA

TIE CAMPAIGN IN GEORGIA AND ALABAMA
Prom Our Special Correspondent
COLUMBUS, Ca, July 4, 1868.
The Presidential campaign was opened here
today by an immense and exceedingly enthusiastic mass
meeting Of the Republicans Of this city, and of Russell
County Alabama lying the opposite side OF the Chat
tahoochie Able speeches made by the Hon. b. w.
Norris of Gilmore County Ala. and member OF Congress
elect from the lid District Of that State the Hon. G.
Fielder of Montgomery, Ala, the Hon. b. f. Royal and
others The enthusiasm Of the occasion was very great
and that of the coOred people especially In view OF the
new found rights, knew no bounds Major Norris has
been resident Of Alabama only since the surrender He
identified himself with the planting interests OF Alabama
Immediately after his settlement here by the purchase or
large plantation, and is now deeply interested in the
material prosperity Of the State Judge Fielder rs ma
tive South Carolina and long resident OF Alabama
vet these gentlemen unite perfectly In support OF Grant
and COfax upon all the distinctive principles of the
Republican party any two residents living IN
Massachusetts, Ohio The campaign In this state ana
Alabama is opening most auspcously. In that state
meetings have been held to-day, Montgomery, Mobile
Lee Dallas and many other counties all, no doubt nu
the Republican Few meetings have been held IN
Georgia, of our leading men are attending the
organization of the Legislature at Atlanta Alabama
under the lead Of such Norris Fielder ana Other
able Republicans like them, will assuredy give large
majority for Grant and COfaX and We do not mean GeOr
gia shall be long regarded as doubtful State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14
INDIAN TROUBLES ON THE PLAINS.

Mr.. X. b. Lockwood, of Elm Creek, eight
miles west OF Council Grove Kansas having been one Of
the sufferers by recent Indian demonstrations sends MS
the following, to set us right He says:
True the Indians came boldly in daylight and did tell
various citizens that they did not intend moestng the
whites but the women In the isolated farm settlements
on their route were alarmed, and OF the settlers
took their families In to the Grove for safety The follow
ing Is correct list Of the depradatons Committed by
them W X. Pollard, living Z mile west of Council
Grove had his house opened by them, sugar valued at ST.
aud ladies' Donnets were taken other property was
destroyed william Polk next farm west, onehalf mile
from Pollard lost by them about $500 the damage here
in clothing and bedding including feather he'd
ripped open books pictures blankets and dishes were
taken or destroyed AT my place. eight miles west OF the
Grove the destruction was more extensive one yearne
was Killed ana eaten -four $50 ms. bacon bedding
clothing, etc. were taken estimated loss $3.50. David
Robinson coored, one mile from my place had property
destroyed TO the amount OF Sli5 the man was NOT M
home: the two women there were driven around with
revolyers pointed at them, and the young woman Was
forced into the brush the house. where her person
waS violated by two OF the devils The house Visited
BY them two miles further west OF my place. was c.
Shepherds HIS estimated loss Is 800. They emf no
pieces set OF new double harness. leaving ONLY the cci
lars From MT Shepherd they got a Gallagher carbne
and bennington revolver. on Diamond Creek i6 miles
west Of tho Grove they drove oq and killed "a head Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14
BASE BALL.

The JeffcrsOns defeated the Gothams yester-
day the Elysan Field grounds by score Of yearly
2tol.
We have the following from ST. Louis, and
give it entre 1.-THE Unions Of Morrisania n Y, have
sgnifed their intention Of paying st. Louis visit
the i4th pr0x., during which they will take tilt 40
baseball with the Unions and the Empires, the for
mer on the l4th the latter the 18TH The Unions OK
Morrisana are the champions OF the United States,
understand by virtue Of having beaten last year the
Atlantcs in match, best two out Of three-the Aantics
then holding the Championship, and the Unions noe
having been wOrsted since. although the Yale Club
worried them pretty badly in a late contest"
To-day the MOhawks and Eckfords play al
the Union Grounds, Wiamsburgh. and the AtaDtics 80
TO Planheld, n. j., TO play the Plaiafeld Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14

hone Of peace 10 the land Elect Grant ana an %ou ne
we'll defeat him. and intestine feuds anu b omr
coming prospects and opening the way TO wiuer rum:
Mr.. George Wilkes makes the following
offer: $1,000 IN ,NT Va SPY.
MOTIF Some OF our personal friends aho1s tl1 ,in
moSracy informed u.s. while their NaGna - law ont a
little money with as up, on the success b there
inee of that Convention against Gen Grant tbrs sim
i9riy Inclined that we have little money ed' % N
standing our impeachment losses ana st Gt onainst
sevmouT for the next Presidency by way Oh makG
dstinet offer we will begin with s5OOO ~, VII ~
this offer If required, and go even H''i'
pressed hard Who speaks y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14
THE 9RICKLAYERs' STRIKE.

A large and influential meeting of the master
masons Of NewYork held yesterday afternoon, at
o'clock, in the Mechanics and Traders Exchange No 81
Lbertyst Mr.. Conhover being elected to the chair the
meeting was called TO order and Of the COMMITTEES
appointed TO visit the Of buildings reported that
the result Of their investigations most satisfactory
as In nearly every the eghthour had been re
fused work This gentleman also said that the Ten Hour
Association would meet Thursday evening and that
Mr.. Dollinger observed that he had IL men work.
ing az job work for ten hours per diem, and
tnat he could nave as many more he wished. MT.
Shafier said that he had 80 bricklayers working 10
hours for IS per diem Mr. Ross observed that most OF
the German bosses employing the old ten
hour system The Secretary then read the names Of tho
master mssons who only employed men that worked ON
the ten hour movement. Mr.. Ross then said that the
resolution OF the former meeting approving the OppOsl-
ton 10 the 10 hour movement be Endorsed which was
carried without opposition The Chairman Of the Com.
mittee on Advertising, reported that the Society had
now put advertisements in 65 OF she
leading papers of New-Nork state and New
England and that before the end OF the week 900
or OO brckayers might be expected In the city take
the places OF the eighthOur who may still hold OUT
Mr MeLean proposed a vote of thanks TO the German
bosses and wOrkmen, which carried The gem
teman next proposed that the Society Of Master MaoDs
should henceforth refrain from giving any work 10 such
Doss pasterers as employed men who belonged 10 the
elght-hOur league This motion was unanimously car
sion for the purpose OF voting funds ard master
builders as suffered loss through the failure OF their con-
tracts on account OF the unemployment OF eghhoar
men, The meeting then adjourned until Wednesday
next although special meeting of all the trades was
called Tor to-day at the same hour, O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14

Mr.; James L. Hayes, the present manager OK
tho Olympic retains its management, we understand
next season. Assisted as he is by Mr. c. W. Tayleutes
one OF the most energetic and sagacous OF theatrical IL
rectors' the house could not be In better hands.
All the fools are not dead yet. Mile. Dejazet
ana company OF players were lately refused entertain
ment IN hotel In Brittany the ground OF their oein
actors ana actresses This senseless prejudice agsns
players sometimes manifested in tina United Sts
Of New England.