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The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
ARoosT ooK COUNTY.

railroads through Aroostook, one running up
the eastern border IRON the e. & n A. rail-
way, and the other up the western border to
Presque Isle and the st. John, and he thinks
they can be built.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

IGNORANCE OR MALICE? = The New York
Herald naturally sympathizes with the Argus,
when anybody hurts it. The Argus is kind
of provincial Herald, 50 far as recklessness and
want of principle are concerned. We are not
surprised therefore 10 see the Argus bring its
s'big brother" to its aid. The assistance rem
dered, however, is peculiar. 1t consists simply
in substituting the word "Sam" for the word
sans in the following line, quoted from Shakes
peared few days ago by the Press, and printed
correctly in every respect.
Sans teeth sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.
And the Herald says that we talk of ''Sam's
teeth" sc. Well, well, these metropolitan
fellows" of course, convulse the world when
they undertake to be facetious. We must cen
laugh, though when one of our Down East
papers tells stupid lie it is regarded rather
ss evidence of poverty of wit than of bril-
hancy. But in New York they have changed
all that" The same number of the Herald
that contains this remarkable piece of humor
loftily credits rather entertaining paragraph
taken from the Press to a 'sDown East paper"
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

IMPoRTANY RAILROAD CAsE.-The Bill in
Equity, brought some years since in favor OF
the Kennebec and Portland Railroad Compa-
ny, against the Portland and Kennebec Com
pany, involving the title to the whole line@of
this road from Augusta to Portland and Bath,
is to be argued before the Law Court at Au-
gusta next week. The defendants claim to
hold the property by a foreclosure Of the mort
gage given to secure the second issue of Bonds
for $3.50, 900 which the plaintiffs undertake to
impeach The present value Of the property,
which must be rising So 100000, will make the
case one of unusual Importance Times.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

THE CONTROVERSY ABOUT Mr.. HALE.-It
is commendable in the administration to re-
call Mr.. Hale from the Spanish court, for the
purpose, if nothing more, of stopping the con-
stant reiteration of charges and counter
charges by the Minister, on the one hand, and
his Secretary of Legation, Mr.. Perry, and Mr..
Smalley, the Tribune correspondent on the
other. The scandal created by the letters of
these parties must be extremely Injurious to
The reputation of the United States and of its
citizens. We have the last installment of let
ters in the New York Tribune, where Mr..
Hale publishes letter saying that all the
goods imported free of duty by him in his ca
pacity of Minister, were imported under the
supervision of Mr.. Perry, to whom he entrust-
ed the matter on account of his knowledge of
the Spanish Language and of the laws of the
country. Mr.. Hale claims, therefore, that if
there were any frauds perpetrated they are
chargeable to the Secretary of Legation and
not to the Minister. Mr.. Smallsy's letter
states that its author became aware of Hale's
opposition to the Spanish revolution and to
the Liberal party not only from conversation
with the Minister himself, but from the re-
ports universally prevalent in Madrid. So
the matter stands for the present. If General
Sckles gets himself involved in 80 many diff
culties as Mr.. Hale has, he will do the coun-
try greater injury than he did by his adven-
lures when he was Democratic politician.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

SERIOUS sAccDENT.-Yesterday morning as
Captain Thorndike was driving out in top
buggy with lady he attempted to turn from
Monument street into st. Lawrence street,
when the wheel of the buggy struck the curb
stone, capsizing the vehicle and throwing out
the occupants Capt Thorndike was serious
ly injured and received bad cash in the throat,
which was. .sewed up by the physician who was
called to attend him, while the lady was Sc
verely shaken and bruised by the fall The
horse, after overturning the carriage, came in
contact with tree, tearing off the top of the
buggy, and continued up the street dragging
the wreck after him.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

and Thos lIIx, Hail, Rockiand for New York; White
Sea, Taylor. Portland for do.
FALL RIvER-Ar 2sd, sch Mary Eusan, Snow,
NEW BEDFoBD-A Ar 9sd. scbs Laura $ Watson,
Wells. Calais.
HOLMES HoLE-Ar 2,d. schs j vandusen,
Young, Matanzas for Portland; Abbot Lawrence.
0oer; Georgetown Tor Boston, Willie Martin. Col
Inns Phadelphia Tor saco; Callsta. Spear, Whining
Sid 22d, schs Magellan, TRANSFER, Calista; 2lth.
ktehie, Jos Fish, Willie Martin, and Abbott
:, Bosr0N-Ar 2ith, sch Ann Maria, Mitchell, IRON
Ar 25th, brigs Poinsett. Anderson Matanzas; Roll
erson scott. bermuda; schs ii j Holway, Thomp-
son, Mansanilla; Peace, Dawes and Adelaide. smith
Machas; Sylvia. Wass. Addison 9''
ola odd I'm Da1 sens g GsS Eaton Gaee Bay Geor
aston; w Darling, Baxter, Portland
GLOUCESTER-Ar Path, schs Ella, Monroe, from
Rockland tor Salem; George Page do tor New York.
Mary F. Duncan, Lincolnyille; Alaska, Pierce, from
PROFESSIONALISM 22d, sch Samuel Brown.
Ar 25d. sch Jas Crosby. Baldwin, Philadelphia
FOREIGN PORTS.
AT Manila 18th uit. ship Rattler. Marsh, lrom San
Francisco for New York, ldg sugar at si5 and hemp
at $12.
Ar at Batavia March 2G, ship Humboldt, Proctor,
Ar RAJ at RangOOn LIST ult, bOrque Henry Buck, Mich
Sid I'm ChittagOng Mch 25, barque Keystone, wbid-
Ar at Bassein Mch 20, ship South America, Pay
ard, Alden.
Sid i'm bombay 18th uit, ship Benares. NOyes. Tor
Singapore. p.
:. Ar at Cronstadt sth inst. Ladoga. Wiley from
New York.
Sid i'm Palermo 2Sth ult, barque Hornet. Loud. for
New York.
CID at Gibraltar 4ih INST barque Danl webster.
Nlckerson. Barcelona.
Sid m Havre 10th inst, ship Caledonia, Carter for
New Orleans.
Sid I'm Liverpool sth INST. ship Southern Rights.
Williams, Baltimore.
Ar path inst, Iby tell ships Constitution, Hutton,
st John. NIB; Pacific, Foss Charleston.
~, AT Dublin sth inst, ship Flying Eagle, Hayes, tor
New York, ldg.
rs Sid I'm Queenstown stb ship Kendrick Fish, Watts,
for Boston. ' s Wv '
York deTs. ' '''s A"Ee"A ''' -'S"
CD at st John, NIB. 18Th inst shin Mayaower.
HARRISON. Newcastle; 2itb. Fawn. Nelson. PeuarTh
.hoads; sch Fred Sp0tord, Turner Philadelphia
Ar 9th, barque Walton, Roberts, Boston, :
SPOKEN
April 9, lat N, lon 81 W, ship Panama PettenriIl
from San Francisco for Liverpool.
May I, lat 48 N, Ion "a w, ship Drcadnaught from
Liverpool Tor San Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

THE MAINE BASE BALL ASSOCIATION is
commended by the National Chronical, a pa
per published in Boston, and devoted to base
ball and other sports Speaking Of the dispo-
sition made of the silver ball at the last eet-
ing of the Association, it says:
The commendab]e action of the Maine Asso-
citation is in striking contrast to that Of the
Massachusetts, Association, who, be it remem-
bered, melted up their silver bail and sold the
same, putting the proceeds into their treasury.
On the one hand the ball is preserved with its
record of games, which forms an important
page in the history of the National Game in
their State; while on the other, the ball, pre-
sented TO the Massachusetts Association to
carry out certain purpose, after having full
filled that purpose, is destroyed, the silver sold
and the metal used to make rings, charms,
SC, which were purchased by those who
wished to preserve a memento of the trophy
which had done SO much towards reviving the
interest in the game, which had lain dor nant
through the rebellion. Surely it was entitled
to better fate, and the action of the Maine
Association, in preserving the championship
emblem from destruction, can but cause re-
gret that ours also was not disposed of in a
manner more creditable to the Association
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
Cristadoro's Hair Dye.

Has your hair turned white with sorrow?
Would YOU have it brown tomorrow?
Then the tnge yon covet borrow
From the DYE OF CRISTADORO.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
MEMORANDA,

Sch Gen Kleber, Chlds from Portland for Boston,
with bricks. sprung aleak and sunk of loon Island
and were picked up by fisherman and taken to Bos
ton. The vessel registered 60 TONS and was recently
purchased by Capt Geo Nickerson. and others, Of
Bristol. al S25o0. No insurance. The cargo was
owned In Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

LAUNcHED-At Bath oath inst, from the yard OF
d y Blaisdell, a schr named VIM Rice intended for
John Morse.
The new ship Pacific, built by blanchard Brothers
at Yarmouth was 10 be launched on Tuesday. She
about 1000 tons, has three decks built
OF white oak has iron masts and is OF the best
ships built in the State, ,-costng nearly $50000
She owned by the builders and Is to be commanded
by Capt David Blanchard. s1ti. lfif-f u a
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
Tvrny European NAH brings new comment.

EVERY Buropean mail brings new comments
of the English press and public men on Mr..
Summers speech. Mr.. +. w. Newman rs
gained the distinction of being the first En-
glishman who has discovered that Mr.. Sum-
ner's words are not to be regarded as formal
and authoritative declaration of war; But he
tells an extraordinary story by way of Justify
ing England's course during the rebellion,
which will certainly require further authenti-
cation before it can be accepted here as the
truth:
But there is a matter of fact which Mr.. Sum-
ner negects-a fact which, / suppose, few
know. i only learned it last year from the re-
port of the Paris Ant-Slayery Conference of
1867. In it is printed an elaborate memoir of
the Hon. John Jay on emancipation in the
United States, which is an historical review
1t states (p. 1922 that in April, 1861, the secre-
tary of State (Mr. Seward) advised the Amer
ican Ministers in Europe-and European Cab
inets FASTENED to accept the assurance-that
the President, SO far from rejecting, willingly
accepted the doctrine "that the Federal gov
ernment could not reduce the seeding States
to obedience by conquest, which was prompt
ly responded to by proclamations endowing
the Slave Power with belligerent rights at sea,
&c. That our government acted very wrongly
l believe, as deeply, perhaps, as Mr. Sumner.
We must suffer Tor the misdeeds of their Gov
ernment. Friends OF freedom and right in
our Cabinet were paralyzed by Mr.. Seward s
dispatch If he told them that the President
willingly admitted that he had no right to con-
quer the South, how could they deny that
when he tried to do it the South had right to
resist him? Well may Mr.. Seward now wish
to close the discussion if to open it will fix
of belligerency which Mr.. Sumner Justly
treats as the primal cause of mischief
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26
SPOKEN

April 9, lat N, Ion 81 W, ship Panama, Pettencin
from San Francisco for Liverpool.
May !, lat 4S N, Ion a w, ship Dreadnaught. from
Liverpool Tor San Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-26

II. j. MURRAY 81 CO.,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23
CANADA.

MONTREAL, April 23.-Mr. Cots mo-
ton for the claim against the United
States, for indemnity for damages by the
Feuian invasion, is creating no little
stir, and gives fresh food for speculation
as TO the probable result to the country
Of the rupture between Great Britain
and the u nited States. A telegram he's
been received which states that Secre-
iary Fish has informed the Spanish min
lister that the United States viii hold the
British government responsible for the
seizure OF the Mary Lowell.
At special meeting of the ooebee
City Council, the other day, disturbance
took place which at one time threatened
TO be serious. Revolyers were drawn and
some blows exchanged. The Mayor at
TEN pted to restore order, but his author
iiy was dared, aud the police were finally
called in and dispersed the meeting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23
sAeratary Fiah on Cuba.

Secretary of State Fish is reported by
the Heralfs Washington correspondent
to have given utteranee TO the following
very sensible language in recent Cabi-
net meeting oh the question Of interven.
ton by the United States in Cuban Of
fairs:
Let her done" said Fish; "giVe
her chance single-handed to work out
her own destiny aud she will grayitate TO-
ward the republican Union in spite OF
every obstacle. Spain will 5000 tire OF
resisting the mandates Of fate. Proud
though she be, the old Castilisn mon
arehy will find that she cannot afford 10
continue her efforts to crush out the free
aspirations of the republican sentiment
OF Cuba Ii is an enterprise too costly
aud must be abandoned, sooner OF later.
But let the United States interfere, and
Spain will not only exhaust her own re.
sources 10 prevent our acquisition Of the
island, but she will draw 10 her assist
ance the combined strength OF England
and France, aud we will have 10 combat
a coalition representing the most power
ful military and naval forces in Europe
Why tempt this contest unnecessarily
Why drag the republic into formidable
war, when il has just emerged from thu
most formidable civil strife in the annalI
Of history2 What we need now is peace
peace, unless preserved at the sacrifice o
honor, q sacrifice which is not even il
question in the present condition o
affairs"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23
NEW YORK.

New YoRK. April 23.-The Herald $
London special says the Post has an ar
ticle on the Cuban question, and gives
currency to the assertion that Grant de.
sires the acquisition of Cuba, 10 order to
divert the attention Of Americans from
internal distractions. It says it would no
doubt insure conflict, and thinks the
acquisition of Cuba would lead to the
final acquisition OF the whole Of the West
Indies. France aud England will doubt
less determine whether these designs
against Cuba will be tolerated, or aid
Spain in retaining her colony. The
French press has agitated the question
much in the same tenor, and special meet
ings of the French Cabinet were held on
Tuesday and Wednesday, which resulted
in special envoy being sent, yesterday
to London with dispatches referring to
the present complication Of events.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23
Isabella. sI.Qussn q Spain.

From The Catholic Telegraph.I
The persistency with which this wo-
mans character has been assailed in our
newspapers, the maligniiy with which
she has been villihsd as the royal pros
tisute would exceed belief il we had not
the proof before our eyes. Nov, we have
recently had visit from Mr.. IrSing Van
wort, nephew Of Washington Irving, who
had been for years attached to the Amer
lean Legation at Madrid, and who had
ample opportunities, in that position, Of
knowing what was thought in diplomatic
circles Of the conduct Of the Queen, and
be assured rs, in presence Of one of the
most respectable Of our citizens, that she
had been most shameiully abused and
slandered By the press, and that her life
was irreproaehable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23

General Patterson confirmed as Re
venue Collector in place of Colonel Rol
Saunders. 5
General d. II. McKibbSu. com maudel
Of the forces ct New Yorb, is at the Pea
body Hotel, on leave of absence, en- rout.
for Little Rock, with 'nis wife,
DR.. /, 3. Naglt, "Cousin Nourma, y
leaves this afternoon, BY rail, on his re-
tornto New Orleans, after pleasant
visit among US of three or four days.
Hon. A. ]. Donelson, of Bolivar coun.
ty, Miss; General R. D. Lilly. of Staun.
ton, Va; Colonel W. G. Whitthorne, OF
Nashville; Judge A. M. Clayton, of Holly
Springs, are at the Peabody. :
The Memphis Law Association, a
growing and influential body, will hold
their second annual anniversary at the
Federal Court Room, in the Waldran
Block, No. $50 Main street, Wednesday
evening, the 18th instant e. M. Hearn,
Esq, we learn, win be the orator. Cap
tain W. n. Miller will please accept our
thanks for polite invitation to attend.
The scene for an artist" in yester-
days LEDGER, was written BY gentle.
man whose hand writing closely re-
sembles that of Horace Greeley, and he
ha opened not to read his proof, there
fore, scarcely knew the article when it
appeared. Printers are good guessers,
but cannot always make rhetoric out of
bird s.tracks.
We learn from Captain Barney"
Hughes, the popular and ever courteous
passenger agent of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, that passengers now
70 through to Nashville without chang
ing cars at Decatur. This new ORANGE
ment will be hailed with much satisfac-
ton, and we only wonder that it was not
made long ago. 1t will quickly facilitate
the comfort of passengers going over that
route to Nashville. We understand also
that another sleeping car of superior
style and finish will be put on the line.
The 81. Georges Benevolent Associa-
ton of Tennessee have their grand ball
this evening for the benefit OF public
library and reading room. This society
has started ont in grand effort to re.
deem many of the young men of our
city who spend their time in dissipation,
and ruin both health and character. 1t
is noble cause they have undertaken,
and which all persons interested in the
welfare of our city will assist them to
establish. The ball this evening will be
a fine affair; every preparation has been
made to make it q success An elegant
supper will be prepared by Messrs King
don & wardlow, accomplished caterers,
and fine band of music engaged.
Tickets can be had at the door at Coch-
rams Hall, or at Kaizenbachs music
store. and at S. Clark 4 Co.'S jewelry
store. It will be an agreeable affair, and
we trust it will be in every sense sue
cess. .iar fN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 23.-SenGse = At
half-past three o'clock yesterday evening
the doors were again opened and the
Senate adjourned sine die.
The following nominations were con-
frmed BY the Senate last night:
Enoch Hoag to be Superintendent OF
Indian Affairs for the Central Superin.
tendency; J. s. Pollock as Postmaster
at Little Rock, Arkansas.
The vote confirming 10 Carlisle as
Minister to Stockholm, after long de-
bate was reconsidered, but no final action
taken. Ex-Congressman Pile was re-
jected as Minister to Brazil, by rs to 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23

charged Ceballos, the former Governor,
before Congress with having murdered
his brother.
Port au Prince advices Of the Sd states
that the commander Of theBritish steamer
Darnis had demanded satisfaction for the
seizure of the mails He found that two
Haytien war steamers were going on an
important mission and admonished the
captains and Solnave. The latter imme-
diately apologized, and the commander
was finally reconciled. but stated that
this would be the last apology that
would be acceptable.
The custom houses have been closed.
Provisions are held at exorbltant rates.
4 The memorial Of the Boston mer-
chants against Minister Hollister has
alarmed Salnave.
The insurgents in the Jacmel district
have taken three towns, and fifteen hum
dred Pecas have been killed, besides
many surrendering.
Five thousand revolutionists surren.
dered at Goniavetz.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23
MEXICO.

HAyAxA, April %. = The Heralds
special says a messenger has arrived
here from Mexico with peaceful dis
patches for Washington. Congress was
in session, but nothing important was
done
Martiu,z was expected on the coast Of
Sinalao from California.
Several generals were 10 the City OF
Mexico holding conference.
Quetersz, Governor Of YncsIab, hal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23
Ex-G0vernor FeOte and Andrew
Johnson.

Ex-Governer FeoSe and Andrew
Johnson.
The New York Herald, in speaking
of the two prominent men, Foote and
johnson, of this State, who are both quite
fond at all times Of swinging round the
CIRCLE" says:
The inexhaustible Andy johnson has
taken the stump in Tennessee in defense
Of his defunct administration, his ex-
pleded policy and the Constitution, and
they say that in this volunteer labor OF
love, sink or swim, he intends to swing
round the circle of the Southern States.
In the sery outset, however, he has found
bis match 10 the inextinguishable ex-
Governor Fl. s. Foote, late member of
the rebel Congress from Tennessee, ma
king the fur fly from the back of JEFF.
DAVIS: before that Senator in the
United States Congress from Mississippi.
and before that Governor of that State /;
and everywhere, and at all times, and IN
al places, in season and out of sea-
son, an irrepressible and inexhaustible
speaker and letter writer, and ready
70 fight for bis principles before
breakfast, with swords, pistols, shotguns
or rifles. And this formidable ad-
versary, who can spout Greek and
Latin by the yard, has tackled Andy
Johnson, which makes it bad for Andy.
We say bad, because Andy is not logi-
clan, nor linguist, nor q lawyer, while
Foote is all three, and so, in running
discussion. even on the Constitution, he
can twist johnson round his finger. A
pound Of Foote's facts, authorities and
arguments is worth a ton of Johnson
empty defamation. We must say, too,
that we are glad TO hear that Foote has
tackled johnson, because we think that
Foote is the man TO settle johnson and
send him back to Greenville; and we de.
sire this settlement because we have had
enough Of johnson, yea of both Johnsons
Andy johnson and Reverdy johnson.
II the first brosdside of Foots does not
bring down Andy let the second be given
him, well seasoned with Greek ard Latin,
and that will fetch him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23

On Monday a novel marriage took
place at the Freedmen's Bureau Hospi-
tel, near Richmond, Virginia, between a
negro couple-Emily johnson, Of Rich
mond, aud William Braxton, Of King
William county. Both, some years ago,
we're compelled TO have their legs ampn-
tsted at the knee joints, ewing to their
having been severely bitten by the frost.
The man had been married twice before,
and the woman three times. They have
obtained employment, and the husband
before marriage had fitted up comfor-
table home for bis bride. Both are rep
resented as industrious. A number Of
persons attended the wedding, and il is
represented rs very gay affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23
List or Incomes or one Thousand
Dollars and over, Taxable Ne
surnea for the Year Ises.

We give below the Income returns Tor
this district. The highest Is $27, al, 'ne
mex, .s2s, 200, third $4,000; only three
others 20 above $1,000. 1868 was the
hardest year Memphis has known since
the war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23
Lands on the New Railread,

TWELVE MILES FROM MEMPHIS,
L cleared and timbered. in tracts to suit. will
be offered at public sale for one-third cash
Wednesday, May II. Also. valuable WATER
POWER for mill or factory. on Big Creek,
doubled in size and fed by perennial springs Of
iree-stone water on the place. Also, STEAM
railroad. The above is Acknowledged to be
The healthiest place In the couatry. For
further information a. ply to NJ. D. i. Stewart.
Of the Circuit Court TO Steele, No. 1853 Front
street; or to myself at Remberton, near Mem
phis. l2aw.44.6ll S. 3. REMBERT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23

A New Orleans burglar donned female
apparel on entering q house, aud not
only secured q good swag," but affec-
Tomato kisses from the young lady Of
the house, who supposed the interloper
TO be her aunt from the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23

Our lady readers, interested in the pre-
vailing fashions, will be glad 10 know
that 81 Q frontier ball recently noted
Indian belle appeared in & hoop-skirt or
namenied with fox tails, and waist Of
yellow flannel, slashsd with stripes Of
buffalo hide.