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The New York herald., 1869-02-13
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The cable dispatches are dated February II.
The Constituent cortes OF spain was formally
opened on Thursday last with great ceremony. fhe
day was regarded almost as a holiday IN the Spanish
capital Marshal Serrano, president Of the Ministry
addressed the deputies, reviewing the causes which
led to the revolution ana urging the necessity OF
wise administration Of power order to realize the
desires Of the people, II the errors OF the past
government, he contcnded, that led 70 the present
troubles 10 cuba, and he expressed the hope tnat
these would shortly be brought TO q close
At the banquet given on Thursday last 70 the new
British Ministry sir. Gladstone remarked tnat me
last House OF Commons had been condemned BY the
government OF the day.
The Mayor Of Dublin intends 10 present 70 Queen
Victoria, at the 6rst public leyee the monster pe.
ttion for the pardon Of the Fesian prisoners.
Persia.
Dispatches received In London yesterday state
that the Persian army with the shah at ITS head has
gone to Baglad. Turkish troops meantime are
concentrating on the Persian frontier
Brnzil and Paraguay.
Our Rio Janeiro letter IL dated December 20. Ad.
miral Davis, with HIS feet and the two prisoners,
had arrived at Buenos Ayres He expresses him.
self satisfied with the explanation mace by Lopez,
ana believes that washburn, Bliss and Masterman
were all engaged in Q conspiracy 70 overthrow the
Paraguayau government. The remnant OF Lopez
army was still al Angostura Luque being at present
his seat OF government Minister McMahon
was with him caxlas' army was very much In
need Of reorganization after the fight at villeta.
and II was rumored that Porto Allegro mad been re-
ouested 20 assume the chief command OF the army
on the 27th OF December ire broke out in the Gus
tom House la Eio Janeiro. and as no one was per-
mitted to open the doors unless the Senior Guardian
or the Keys was present the fire gained such head
way tnaf before It was extinguished--two persons
having after long delay concluded 10 smash open
the doors notwithstanding the regulation property
was destroyed TO the amount OF s25o,Ooa
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

VERY GooD-The passage Of the bill In the
popular branch Of Congress-yeas 90, nays 81
for an air line railroad between New York
and Washington. Let the Senate do likewise,
without loss Of time, and then, should Presi-
dent johnson veto the bill on the old Southern
fallacies Of State sovereignty, we have no doubt
it will be SO strengthened as to pass easily In
both houses over the veto. The people Of
New York have paid taxes enough to Camden
and Amboy and to Maryland for the privilege
Of going to and returning from Washington.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The DAILY HERALD will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar month.
The postage being only thirty-fve cents
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price il is
furnished in the citv.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

LAID ON THE TABLE-Ben Buffers resolu-
tions in reference to s'Old Ben Wade's'
invasion Of the rights and privileges of the
House. 'Old Ben" by his blundering, had
got the question into such snarl that even
Big Ben could not unravel it, nor Schenck,
nor Shellabarger, nor Bingham, nor any Of
them. And so, with spread eagle speech
from Logan in the way of an apology for 'Old
Bens" laundering, the snarl was laid on the
table. But the affair, as between the Senate
and the House, is not settled for all that. 1t
will break out again, after a while, on some
other question.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

THRICE BURTEp.--Mrs. Gamble, who died on
August 2, 1868, was finally buried February II,
1869, and, whether II be true or not that dead
men tell no tales, this dead'woman certainly
does tell a very remarkable tale of the queer
results that may be brought about In the
jumble Of legal investigation. From her first
burial this woman was taken up for the Rock
land county investigation. From second
burial she was taken up for further inquiry
before coroner; but the courts having put an
injunction on the Coroner to take no further
proceedings in the case be could not even
bury the woman, and her last appearance be-
fore the public represents her as found on
cart in the city," The rest and sanctity Of
the grave are fine fancies.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

A Coon OFFICER. Recorder Hackett de-
livered from the bench the other day an elo-
quent eulogium upon Captain Jourdan for his
efficiency and honesty. All true, no doubt;
and being true, would not Captain Jourdan be
a good man for Superintendent Is it not bad
policy to keep such an important post as that
of Superintendent vacant at time when viii
lany of every stripe flourishes as 1t does now ?
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

JEFF DAvIs.-In pursuance Of the Presi-
dents late amnesty proclamation the indict-
ments in the United States District Court at
Richmond, SO long held over the heads Of
Jefr Davis and thirty or forty Of his leading
rebel confederates for treason and rebellion,
have all been quashed, and thereby Greeley is
released from his straw bail bonds, and JEFF
Is perfectly free to set up his shingle again Ia
Richmond, Montgomery, vicksburg, Washing
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

THE TENURE OF OFFICE LAw.-The whiskey
rings are against the repeal Of the Tenure Of
Office law, and as this law keeps the power Of
removal in the hands of the Senate it is
evident where the friends and supporters Of
the ringa ara
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

A QUESTION AND AN ANswER.-Is "Old
Ben Wade" as profound jurist or diplomat,
qualified for the position Of Secretary Of State9
lie must be when even in his laundering be is
more than match for Ben Butler.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

ton or Halifax. We shouldn't wonder, how
ever, If he were to come and settle down
here in New York, where. under the wing Of
Greeley, there viii be neither Northern radi-
Gals nor Southern niggers who win dare to
make him afraid.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13
TRIPLE S HE E L
New York, saturday, February 1s, 1869.
Notice 10 Herald Carriers and News Dealers.


-
HERALD carriers and news dealers are in
formed that they can now procure the requisite
number Of copies direct from this Office without
delay.
All complaints Of ''short counts" and spoiled
sheets must be made to the Superintendent in
the counting-room of the HERALD establish
ment.
Newsmen who have received spoiled papers
from the HERALD Office, are requested to re-
turn the same, with proof that they were
obtained from here direct, and have their
money refunded. Spoiled sheets must not be
sold 10 readers Of the HERALD.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway. Huarrr DuMrrr,
WITH NEW FEATURES Matinee ~.
BRoApwAg THEATRE Broaaway.--soLos SINGLE
LIVE INDIAN Matinee aslh.
BOOTHS THEATRE, Twenty third st., between 9Th and
9Th avs.-RoMEo AND JULIET
NEW YORK THEATRE, Broadway.-MoKRAN Bu-
CHANAN Az oraRLLo.
NfBLo,s GARDEN. Broadwsy.-THE BuRLrscuE Ex
TRAvAsAszA or THE FORTY THIEVES Matinee at
BowERY THEATRE, Bowerv.-NIcK OF THE WOODS,
&C. Matinee at 2-FooraAags IN rmE Snow,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. OF Eighth avenue and
Esd sreei--onpnEE AUX EsrERs. Matinee at =
FRENCH THEATRE. Fourteenth and Sixth
nue.-FLEua DE TIE.
AcADEyY OF MUSIC Fourteenth stress.--IrAIrAS
OPERA. Matinee at l-IL TRovAroRE-
wALLAcX,s THEATRE. Broadway ana ls.a srset.-
MucG Apo ABOUT NOTHING
BRouGHAm's THEATRE, Twenty-four,h st.-As IsrsH
SrEM-EzAMAetc REVIEW FOE lsos
woops MUSEUM AND THEATRE, Tairtieth stree. ana
Broadway.-Aiternoon and evening Performance
THE TAMMANy, Fourteenth street-THE RIsLKy
JAPANESE TRoUrE, &c. Matinee at J.
MRS. F. B. coNwAYs PARK THEATRE. Brooklyn
LANoAsHIRE LASS.
THEATRE CoMIQUE, 5l4 Broadwsy.-coM1c SKETCHES
AND LIVING SrATuEs-PLU1o. Matinee al s11s.
SAN FRANCISCO MrNSTRELS, 5s5 Broadway.--ErHIo-
Plan ESTxETAISMESTs SINGING, DASoISS, &C.
BRYANTs' OPERA HOUSE. Tammany Building. Hih
s,ree--ETniofIAs AissrRELsy. &c.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, col Bowerv.---coaIo
yocAiIsn. NEGRO kIssrzELsY. &C. Matinee at ~.
NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth s.reet-EeursrErAx
AND GYENAST1o ENrERTAISMENr. Matinee at ~
IRVING HALL. Irving place.-GRAnD INSTRUMENTAL
AND VOCAL CONCERT.
sTEINwAY HALL, Fourteenth street.-THEoDoaE
THOMAS SYMPHONY SoIREE-
H0oLEY's OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.-HootEr's
NrNsTRELs-AFTEE LIGHT, &c.
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. SIS Broadway-
EcirScE ART
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

SOMETHING Nor ENTIRELY NEw.-The re-
port from Washington that General Sherman,
If be desires it, can have a place in General
Grants Cabinet.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

AMGsEMEgTs THIS EVENING.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

General J. A. Norris, OF Indianapolis; II. O. Lord.
OF Cincinnati: General James NJ. Corse, OF Chicago
Lieutenant J. N. smith, Of the United States Army.
and General James II. Ledlie OF Chicago are at the
81. Nicholas Hotel.
Major General 7. W.. Sherman and Colonel Van
vlet, Of the United States Army; George B Cass
Adjutant General OF Florida, and DR. Hugh A.
Maughlen. Of Baltimore, are at the Metropolitan
Hotel.
NJ. Martinez. or Cuba; II. r. swcetzer. Of Pennsyi
vania, and @. NJ Tbbets OF Troy are at the Hoffman
House.
Major W. L. Haskin. OF the United States Army,
and p. Cameron, OF Matanzas, are ut the Astor
House.
r. A. sollet, OF Cuba, Major Hardy and Y. n. Page
of'Ncw York, are at the Maitby House.
DR.. G. woerman, Of Hamburg; Captain Ball. Of the
Fiftytnird regiment. Quebec A. Fi,z George Of the
Rine brigade and @. B. Crowley and A. Frazer, OF
England are at the Clarendon Hotel.
Major Russell, Of Toronto q. W.; selor Rodriques,
OF cuba, and DIR. =. X. Packer, or Philadelphia are
at the Sc. Charles Hotel.
senator X. ". Fenton and r. sheldon, os James.
town. and General Harncy. Of the United states
Army, are ct the Tifth Avenue Hotel
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.--HUMPTy DuMrr
WITH NEW FEATURES. Matinee at IL.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13
PROPOSALS

For Dredging an Portland Harbor, Me.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
L O'Clock p. NJ, on Monday, the 18th Instant
LOT dredging the bar near the "Middle Ground" in
this harbor. so as to obtain a depth, at mean low
water, of nineteen or twenty feet, rs may be here
after determined on by the Engineer In charge The
depth or excavation Will not exceed three ieet, for
10 It channel and the amount to be excavated will
be $4,000 cubic yards, more or less; Tor a 20 H.
channel the depth Of excavation will not exceed four
feet, and the amount to be excavaied will be $4,000
depending upon the width OF the channel, as u ay be
decided on, 10 be excavated.
The work must be commenced as soon as practiea-
BILE after the approval OF the contract, and be COM
peted not later than the 18th day OF ovember next
The material excavated is to be deposited in such
localities mot exceeding three miles in distance from
the work. as the experimenting Engineer may des-
ignats. ...
Biders will please state the price per cubic yard
OF excavation as measured IN the scocs, including
also the removal of the material the localities des
ignated first for channel OF 10 feet depth at mean
low water and second for channel Of 20 feet depth
al mean low water.
Payments will be made monthly; 20 per cent. will
be reserved thererom, IL the whole work Is tatis-
factorily completed; and be forfeited In the event
1.-THE non-funlment OF the contract in tho time and
manner required.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all
bids, which, in his opinion, are not favorable 10 the
government; also the bid Of any person,who, there
is reason 10 believe will not faithfully and prompt
ly perform the contract.
Persons desiring to make proposa Is are requested
to call on the undersigned, at his Office In Morton
Block, on Congress Street. for lorms OF same, and
for more definite information as to the locality
depth and character OF dredging; and, transmit
ting their bills which are required to be in dupll-
cate,l they Will please endolps thereon Proposals
Tor Dredging the bar near The Middle Ground"
y. s: ENGINEER OFFICE, GEO. THoM,
Portland, Me, April 1850. Bvt. Brig Genl u s. A,
N. B. The Portland Daily Press is The only news
paper authorised to publish the above notice.
aprls-det
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13

FIRST PARISH CHURCH.-The annual meet
ing of the First Parish Society took place yes
terday afternoon for the election of Parish Off
GERS for the ensuing year. and for the transac-
ton of whatever other business might come
before them. Before proceeding to vote, the
Moderator, John Rand, Esq, informed those
present that only the owners of pews, or part
owners, would have the right to vote at this.
and every other, parish meeting. The follow
ing officers were then elected for the ensuing
year: Treasurer and Collector, John c. Proc
ter; Assessors, W. P. Preble and C. Fl. Has
kell; Parish Committee, s. j. Smith. M. P.
Emery and j. E. Donnell; Sexton, d. Still
lings. The informetion was given to the mar
ish that the parish debt was all paid last wear
The Treasnrer's report was read and ACCENTED
votes were then taken upon the appropriation
ofcertain sums for the expenses of the Parish
for the next year, such as for the salary of the
pastor, treasurer, sexton, music, etc When
the motion was made that the sum of $1,000
should be appropriated for the music .Iudoe
Fox rose and moved that this sum he altared
to $1,000. The motion fixing the sum at $1,000
being prior one, and in order, it was mt and
carried, and the appropriation will copseouent-
ly be the same as last year.
Mr. q. e. Jose made a motion in reference
to having contributions collected at the close
of each Vesper service, as was done in other
churches. Voted down. Mr.. Lewis Pierce
moved that the assessments and taxes he col.
lected by the same method at the end of tho
morning service. Voted down. A vote of
thanks was read from the Second Parish So
clety for the use of the church during Sunday
afternoons since the great fire, and trusting
that if any such calamity should ever occur to
the First Parish Society, (which they hoped
never would happen,) they should be able to
reciprocate.
The salary of the pastor, Rev. B. H. Bavlev.
for the ensuing year, was fixed at $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13

ONE hundred years ago the now celebrated
Plantation Bitters were as we'll known in the
West Indies as they are now known in the
United States. 1t is true That they were not
known by that name, but their components
and manner of manufacturing were the same
save that there has been added Calsaya or
Peruvian bark, celebrated the world over for
its wonderful tonic properties. Even to this
day these Bitters are popular as ever, and their
sale and use on these islands is constantly in
creasing, and there can hardly family be
found, rich or poor, who is without them. We
do not wish to impute any wrong to the Amer
lean proprietors of these Bitters, but that they
are the originators, we most stoutly deny, and
they must take such umbrage at it as thew
please At the same time we take this occa-
sion to say that more valuable tonic Bitters
cannot be found in all the world. We consider
them just the thing for weak and delicate fe-
males, and all those requiring mild and gen.
tie stimulant.
MAGNOLIA WArER.-Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price. apr10eod1w&w
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13

APRIL TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-No. 190-George Hearn v. Sarah j.
Griffin. Assumpsit on an account covering the time
from October to December, 1865 for $sOso and COM
posed of "A items. The whole account and every
item is disputed The Court appointed P. R. Hall
Auditor.
Frank. Carleton.
No. 2n3-Julia F. Colley v. Inhabitants of West
brook Plaintiff is resident at Falmouth and she
sues the town Of westbrook to recover the sum Of
damages for injuries alleged to have been sus
tanned by her. both interna y and externally, the
oath Of December last. by being thrown out OF
sleigh on the road In Westbrook, leading from Port
land to Falmouth, and near the Casco Iron Works,
in consequence OF defect in said road by reason Of
a rock obstruction, holes ard detective causeway,
The plaintiff not able to be in Court and her de-
position was read. The testimony for the plaintiff
is not all out.
Shepey & Strout. N. Webb.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAIR.-We mad
vertently omitted to mention yesterday morn
ing that arrangements have been made to run
excursion trains at half fare from the following
places to Portland, Saco, Biddeford, Bath
Brunswick, Gorbam, Saccarappa and Buxton
Centre-on Fast Day April 10Th, and it is ex-
pected that large numbers from those places
will avail themselves of this opportunity.
There will be quite military display that af-
ternoon. The contributions of useful and
fancy articles are coming in and we hope the
people to-day will generally take hold and
every one send in something. Bangor, city
of one third the size of Portland, has lately
realized over $4,000 for the Orphans Home in
that city. Now let our citizens, during the
three days of the Fair, show that Portland is
fully as generous as Bangor.
The following Churches and Societies are in
vited to furnish the tables with efreshments
and assist the committee to. attend the same
on the following days; and the citizens are in
vited to contribute refreshments for the tables
on either of the days named below:
Wednesday-CoDgress St. Methodist, Pine
St. Methodist, Chestnut st. Methodist, High
ST., State St., st. Lawrence Chapel.
7hursday-St. Luke's, st. Stephens, St.
Paul's, Free st. Baptist, First Baptist, Second
Parish, Central Church, West End Chapel,
Casco St. Church.
Friday-First Parish Unitarian. Park st.
Unitarian Congress Square and Second Uni
versalist, Swedenborgian, Spiritual Associa-
ton, Preble st. Chapel.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13

WHO Is SPRAGUE's POWDER MONKEY p
The usually calm and philosophical and al
ways able Providence journal is getting grad
nally aroused to an unwonted severity of ut
<a.A----L- L. 49, IL
Of Senator Sprague Referring to the latter's
acknowledgment in his last speech that he had
availed himself of the services of one who was
better acquaintee with the use of words and
the framing of sentences than himself, it says
The question arises, who is Mr. Sprague
"powder-monkey?" Who supplies him with
ammunition, and is occasionally delayed by
bad roads? Who writes gross ISLANDERS uuon
the best men in Rhode Island, and sends them
to Washington, to be thrust upon an unwi-
ling Senate and spread before the country in
the public records? Who puts it upon paper,
for the Senator use, that Burnside is a cow
ard, and that the men of the First Rhode Is
land Regiment disgraced themselves, while
Gov. Sprague fought the battle Of Rull Run,
thus falsifying history and blackening hard
earned fame, to tickle an inordinate vanity
and uncover the fires of q smouldering maley-
olence.
These are questions that are reasonably sure
OF answers, soon. If it should prove that the
men who aid and incite the Senator to make
these mad assaults upon honored and trusted
citizens of Rhode IslaLd, reside among us, and
occupy positions more or less prominent and
important, they must expect to share the rep
rotation now SO universally visited upon him
whose lips are used to repeat, in the security OF
the Senate house, words which cannot be SAT-
" spoken here among men of the Rhode Is
land line
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13
Portland and Vicinity
New Advertisements this Dav.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Boots and Shoes-T. e. Mosely 8 Co.
A Card-Joseph Currier.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Room for Travelling Agents-M. G. Palmer.
Guardians Sale-Margares Merrill.
Steamboat Notice-Harris, Atwood q Co.
Wagons for Sale-E. X. Lemont.
Clerk Wanted
Lost-N. s. Fernald.
Situation Wanted.
Coal--Randall, McAlEister & Co.
Houses TO- Sale-Wm. H. ferris.
Bitters-Wm. Ellis.
Probosals-Gen. Thorn.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13

DIPLOMATIC WORCESTERSHIRE long ex-
peeted nominations for ministers to foreign
countries were sent to the Senate yesterday,
or part of them. The three important posi-
tions of Minister to Great Britain, Austria
and Spain were filed in manner foreshad-
owed by Washington dispatches for some
weeks past. Motley, the accomplished Mas
sachusetts historian whom McCracken drove
from Vienna, takes Reverdy Johnson's place
at London. John Jay, of New York, who was
Motley's rival for the English mission, goes to
Austria, place which has been for some time
vacant. It will be remembered that Horace
Greedy was nominal I'd by the President for the
Austrian mission and confirmed by the SEN
ate, and that he declined. John Jay is the
lineal descendant of the great John Jay whose
services at home and abroad in the earlier
days of our history are still gratefully remem-
bered. Ex-Governor Curtin, OF Pennsylva-
mia, takes the place OF Gen. Cassius M. Clay
Is Minister to Russia. This will cause Sena-
tor Cameron the keenest anguish, but then,
Pennsylvania politiciansare never content
The other places are of minor Importance,
but it is noticeable that two colored men are
among the appointees. Ebenezer A. Bassett,
aPhiladelphia school teacher goes to Hayti,
and Silas A. Hudson, o negro residing in Iowa
('peglected Iowa") goes to Guatemala
Whether Mr.. Clay, of Louisiana, Minister 10
Liberia, is also colored our Geographic report
does not state.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13

The "Lying Argus (less Familiarity know n
as the Eastern Argus, is endeavoring to trans
fer portion of its bad fame to its neighbors
BY the force of mere vituperation. 1t declares
that the apochryphal Republicans who pro-
posed to fire salute on Lincoln park when
ever the Press should tell the truth, have not
yet received sufficient encouragement even 10
load their guns. But the old Argus is not on
~ blind in all of its hundred eyes, but deal
How many times have the Republican guns
msrrily proclaimed the triumph of liberty, JUS
tice and humanity which the Press has pre-
dicted -triumphs which the "Lying Argus
assured its readers would be those of slavery,
secession and wrongl
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13
Ellis' Iron Bitters

Will enrich the blood and preve at It from becoming
watery and weak, giving healthy complexion, re-
store the appetite, invigorate the system and are
very palatable These bitters are recommended to
all persons requiring safe and valuable tonic 10
impart tone and strength to the system, lot given
by bitters merely stmuant In their effects; which
although they may possess tonic vegetable DroDer
ties cannot give the strength to the blood which The
IRON BITTERs will give. Wv
Prepared by VIM. Ellis, Chemist. For sala IN,
Weeks & Potter, Wholesale Agents, ITO wash,noy
generally. anr12dcr Vee's
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13
MARRIED..

In this city. April II, by Rev. S. f. wetherbee,
Charles A. Pettengill and Miss Mary e. Harmon,
both of Portland
In North Berwick, March 81, Jos. A. weber, OF
Cape Elizabeth, and Jerusba g. Hatch, Of N. b.
Julia Pennel
In Saco, April A, Leander Lane and Abbie A. Sea-
vey. 49,
In Kennebunk. Cyrus K. Wells and Addie M Per-
kins both OF Wells - -
In Earmington April 5. George Lewis, of r :, and
Mary e. Holley, OF New Sharon
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-13

AELoCIPEDE RACE.-There was large and
enthusiastic crowd at the Portland & Roches-
ter depot last night to witness the great five
mile race. There were eight entries, and as
only two were started at time, it was neces-
sarily late hour before the last two had gone
the distance. While we were there Mr.. Ladd
made the distance in 10 minutes 2O1-2 seconds.
He took the second prize. The first prize was
awarded to P. Davis, who made the distance
in 10 minutes 10 IL seconds.