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GREAT BENEFIT FROM 1T, and is now COM
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OFFICE OF THE
American Fish Hook and Needle Go,

Ne,o Hduen, Ct, Aug. Is, 1858.
WE have appointed Messrs. JORDAN q
w BLAKE, OF Portland, Me-, sole agents for
the sale Of our Hooks for the city of Portland, who
will be prepared to fill all orders for the trade on the
same terms as by TT.
- CHARLES A. CROSBY, Secretary.
Sept 9-dtf
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The Holidays-Ne0 Years Calls-Winter
in Gotham-Balls and Dinners and Mrs.
Caudle-Gaiety and Misery-East Riuer
Bridqe-Mr, Be,rles.
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Roofing States.

"ELCH and Blk, COLUMBIAN and PENNA. un-
w fading Slate and Vermont Slate, at wholesale
prices, shipped in any quantities. Freight about
$3.50 per ton.
A. WILBUR & CO.,
no2Aeod2m liz fremont ST., Boston.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT

INDIANAPOLIS, April 13-Rev. Henry
Blanchard delivered lecture at Morri-
sons opera heb this evening, on the doc
trine of protection, in which he took
strong ground against the present pro-
tective system of the government Mr..
Blanchard will speak on this subject
throughout the West
SAN FRANcIsco, April Il The In
dams in Humboldt county, California,
are again on the war path They re-
Gently raided the settlers near Camp
Grant. One house was pillaged and
burned A party Of soldiers and friend
" Indians pursued and attacked the
hostile band, who were repulsed One
soldier was killed.
Late advices from the North Indians
in the neighborhood of Fort Smith say
they are fighting among themselves.
BUFFALO, April IL. The missing
banker, +. J. Jewett of Skancastle, has
not been found, as reported.
NEWARK, n J, April l3.-The town
elections in Essex county show Re-
publican gairs. The Board Of Free.
holders has 10 or - Republican majority
in Morris county Chatham township
gives 90 Republican majority. Patter-
son elects John Ryle, Independent Re
publican, mayor, by over five hun
dred majority lie was supported by
the Democrats.
TRENTON, n April IL The Demo-
Gratis elected a mayor and city council
yesterday
NEW York, April IA T. Stewar
has offered s., 100000 for the franchise o
the Broadway railroad.
SALT LAKE, April l3.-The time be-
tween the terminus Of the Union am
Central Pacific railroads is reduced Il
twenty-four hours Wells, Fargo n Coz
stages now make the route via the north
end Of the lake.
BosToN, April l3-Judge Marius Nor
ton, Of the Superior Court, is confrmsC
as Justice of the Supreme Court Of Mas
sachusetts, vice Hoar
Well executed counterfeit twenty dol
lar bills on the Fourth National Bank @
Philadelphia are in circulation
At large meet held last evening q
Brooklyn, Hanaum, under the auspiece
of the free trade league, Henry War
Beecher presided, and addressed tn
assembly. He was followed by Prot
A. l.. Perry, of Williams Collie &c.
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CHICAGO.
Condition of BIsaOp Dusgan.

Condition of BisROp DUSgan.
CHICAGO, April Is The Rt. Rev. Jas.
Duggan, Bishop of the Diocese of His
nois, who, for some time, has been the
object of much solicitude, is fast losing
his mental faculties For some time past
the least mention of local church mat
tiers has strangely agitated him. This
excitement so increased that the mem>
bers Of his household at last were care.
full not to refer to such matters in his
presence. The fear of coming trouble
and danger has continually impressed
itself upon his mind, and it was sug,
gested few weeks since by Bishop
kenrick, of st. Louis, that DIR. Duggan
make visit to that city, Ia hope that
change of scene would benefit his health.
The bishop agreed to this, but when
all was ready and the carriage had ar
rived at the door to take him away, he
suddenly drew back expressing a fear Of
some impending peril if he were TO leave
the house. On all ordinary matters the
bishop appears to be perfectly rational
This mental affection issupposed to have
been engendered by the ecclesiastical
troubles of the past year between the
bishop aud parish priest, the result of
which was the removal of one the latter,
Father Dunn, the removal causing much
feeling among catholics of this city gen.
erally
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TALLEYRAND.S PROPHECIES.
The Military Growth of America Pre-
dIefed by the French DiplOrnafist.

dIeted by the French DipaOsnatast'
A Paris letter in the Gazette de
LdUOdnne says:
YOu are aware that Prince de
Talleyrand left some memoirs,
which were not to be published till
thirty years after his death, and
which are now in the hands of an
eminent barrister, M. Audral. L
have been able to cast q glance at
them, and am much surprised at
their contents. i was especially
struck by page relative to the
Congress of Vienna. 1t is real
prophecy, and l cannot resist the
temptation of giving you the sub
stance of it. At that period nj. de
Talleyrand said that the balance of
power in Europe founded at that
assembly was menaced by great
dangers, one from the sea, and the
other which might arise in the
heart of Germany:
"On the side of America" said
the Prince, Europe must always
have her eyes open, and not fur
nish any pretext for recrimination
or reprisals. America is increasing
every day. She will become a CO..
lossal power, and a moment must
arrive when placed in more easy
communication with Europe by
means of new discoveries, she will
wish to say her word in our affairs,
and have a hand in them. Politi-
cal prudence, therefore, imposes on
governments of the old continent
the care of scrupulously watching
that no pretext shall be offered for
such an Intervention. The day
when America shall plant her foot
in Europe, peace and security will
be banished for a long time
The prince afterwards speaks OF
Germany. Here the prediction has
no longer the form of a conjecture,
but is in some sort an anticipated
recital:
mo illusion must be formed the
equilibrium we have founded in the
Congress of Vienna is not eternal.
1t will succumb some day or other,
but it promises US some years of
peace. What condemns it for a
term, more or less distant, is the
aspirations which are becoming
universal in the center Of Germany
The necessities of defence and of a
common peril have prepared mems
| minds for German unity; this idea
will continue to be developed, and
some day one of the great powers
which form part Of the conference
will desire to realize this union for
its own profit. Austria is not to be
feared, since she is composed OF
pieces and morsels, and, having no
unity at home, she cannot think OF
exporting it. Therefore, Prussia 1T
is that must be watched; she will
attempt the adventure, and, II she
succeeds, then all the conditions OF
equilibrium will be changed, and a
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ROSS.
The Kansas Senator's Mass with tbe
President

| The Kansas Senator's Hass with tbe
| President.
New YORK, April 13.-The Herald's
Washington special gives the following ac-
count of alleged fussy interview between
Senator Ross and the President: Ross
was admitted at the same time as old
lack Chandler, but had the first chance
10 speak to the President. 81 come, Mr..
President, to talk with you about ap>
pointments for my State, having heard
you intend to make certain nominations.
They may not harmonic with my de-
sires. If you deem worth while to con-
suit them in the least" To which Grant
laconically land interrogatively respon-
ded: "Well, SIR" this Presidential
response was not in the true manner to
be relished by the Kansas Senator"
Am | to understand that am rightly
informed as to your stated intentions to
disregard my preferences in the matter
of appointments, Mr.. President ?o in
CURED the Senator. "That is question
hardly susceptible of an answer, sir. To
what appointments do you allude In
form me and then can reply" rejoined
Grant. Senator Ross liked the second
answer as little rs the first, but having
come for enlightenment, he was dex
termined not to 60 away in the
fog. The Senator, therefore, with supp
pressed rage explained the appoint
ments which he had reference to.
Frankly, sir" said Grant, 81 intend not
to make those appointments" what,
sir, you scOrn to accommodate in the
least" exclaimed Ross, boiling over with
rage. "Sir, believe | have given you
my answer firmly, but strongly" replied |
Grant. "This is not treating me fairly,
Mr.. President, nor as one gentleman
should treat another" uttered Ross. 81
have no intention to be dictated to, sir"
said Grant sharply. Nor have l to be |
lnsulted even by you, sir, were you
twenty times the President" exclaimed
Ross with his ire stirred up TO white |
heat. 81 must decline to be annoyed |
any further on the subject" muttered |
Grant between his teeth, "and desire the
interview should terminate" you and |
your desires may go to h-ll," roared out
Ross. Leave the room, sir, leave the
room, or l shall force you out" thun-
iered Grant. Ross took his departure
in a terrible rage. quitting
The White House like one rushing from
! plague, and hurried to the capitol.
Grant threw himself into q chair the |
loors closed ami wiped his brow with
ais handkerchief, evidently much agi-
.ated.
Old lack Chandler approached and
was thus addressed by the President:
Excuse me few moments, after that
interview must take o little time to
,ool of"
Such is the account which | have
earned, and which give substantially
IS it came to me, do not youch for its
ruth, but have good grounds to believe
t is not very different from the actual
occurrence.
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FOREIGN.

MADRID. April l3.-The government
authorities continue to make arrests OF
Carlists in the Province of Granada.
OTTAWA, April 13.-It is believed in
well informed circles that Sir George E.
Cartier, Sir John A. Mcdonald and the
Hon. Messrs. Howe and Tilley will be
made Lords under the bill introduced by
Earl Russell creating life peerage.
LISBON, April 13-The election for
members for Portuguese Cortes, has res
suited in the choice of large majority
in favor of the present government.
HAVANA, April 13.-The crew of the
Mary Lowell has been released. They
state the vessel was seized by Spanish
man>of>war within a mile of shore.
The United States steamer Penobscot,
arrived here from south coast of the Is
land. She was relieved by the Neepsie.
The authorities are well aware of the
movements of the reported expedition
under Gen, Steedman.
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THE JUDICIARY.

The bill amending the Judiciary sys'
tenn Of the government, which passed
Congress and is now law, gives the
President the appointment of nine Circuit
judges and one Justice Of the Supreme
Bench. Should Justices Nelson and Grier
retire, under the provision of the clause
allowing those members of the bench
who have attained the age Of seventy
years, and who have Served thereon for
a period Of not less than ten years, to
resign, there will be two additional yas
cancies to fill.
The applicants for the already vacant
places are numerous. The additional
Judge of the Supreme Bench, it is said,
will be taken from the South, and among
the names mentioned for the position are
Thomas j. Durant, of New Orleans;
Judge Marvin, of Florida; Judge Pas
chall, of Texas; Joshua Hill and Joe
Brown, jr., of Georgia; Judge Under>
wood, of Virginia; Judge Speed, of Ken
lucky, and Judge Durell, of Louisiana.
For Judge of the Fifth Judicial Cir
cult, comprising the States Of Alabama,
Georgia and Florida, Judge W. B.
Woods, of Alabama, is prominent can>
didate. He is at present Chancellor of
the State of Alabama, was formerly of
Ohio, and served with distinction as a
General in the volunteer service during
the late war. He is strongly supported,
and will, in all probability, receive the
1t has been intimated that Judge
Hoar will retire from the cabinet, and be
placed on the Supreme Bench, but the
Southern people claim the new appoint
nent, and say that Mr.. Hoar will have
to wait the retirement of Justice Grier
Or Nelson,
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CABINET GOSSIP.

Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Hon. James
F. Wilson left, this evening, for his home
in Iowa. The story of the connection Of
his name with the cabinet of President
Grant is not uninteresting. Before inau>
guratioR, Grant sent for Mr.. Wilson and
rendered him the Attorney Generalship.
This Mr.. Wilson refused to accept. On
the evening Of the day Of the inaugura-
ton Grant again sent for Mr.. Wilson to
come and see him al his house. Grant
then asked him to become his Secretary
Of State. He Grant said that Wash
burne expected the place, and it was due
to him that he should be appointed; but
Immediately on his confirmation he would
resign, and then he would appoint him
(Wilson). Mr.. Wilson at first declined
the offer, pleading that he was unfit
for the position, and felt timid of
the responsibility, but Grant urged him
and he. finally agreed to accept. The
next day he learned that Mr.. Wash
burne had determined on list of the
most prominent foreign appointments,
which he insisted should be made before
he retired. Unwilling to take the Office
under such circumstances, and not wish
ing to oppose any recommendations
that Mr.. Washburne might make, he
Immediately sent word to the President
Withdrawing his previous acceptance of
the office, saying that it would be impos-
sible for him to take the place, and with
out seeing Grant left for New York.
Grant dipatched messenger after him,
urging him to reconsider his action, but
Wilson stood firm in his declination,
and then Fish was selected for the posts
tim
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THE CROPS


From the Springfield (Ill.) Journal
Southern Illinois is rejoicing over the
prospects of the coming wheat and peach
crops. They are both very fattering.
Wheat never looked better in March than
it does now. Every farmer expects a
fine yielding wheat crop this season, from
the present prospects. Peaches have
been killed soma, but there will be
plenty.
From the St. Joseph (Mo.) Gazette.
We have carefully examined our ex>
changes from different parts of North>
west Missouri, in reference to the pros
poets for fall wheat, and they seem very
generally to arrive at this conclusion:
Wheat that was sown early, and drilled
or plowsd in deep, seems to have with
stood the winter, and promises 8 fair
yield. Late wheat, or that sown broad
cast, has almost universally suffered
severely from the freezes and thaws, and,
in many instances, proved total failure,
and the ground has been resown in
spring wheat. Take it all over, there
will probably not be over half crop of
fall wheat in the northwest counties of
Missouri this yeal In the central coun-
ties along the river the prospect is far
more tiattering, and indicates fair yield.
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MICHIGAN.
The village of Hancock Best FOyed by
Fire.


Fire.
MILWAUKEE, April IA dispatch
dated Haughton Michigan, the 18th, says
st one O'Clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in a small French saloon in
the Northwest quarter Of our sister vii
lage of Hancock, which, four hours there
after, resulted in the almost complete
destruction Of the village except few
business houses on the north and west,
and the docks and warehouses under the
bluff on the South. Every store, busis
ness place, saloon, etc, escaped. The
Post Office, Gibson's tailor shop and a
millinery store, near the Masonic Hall,
were destroyed, together with about
fifty private dwellings.
The principal,buildings were Masonic
and st Patricks halls Methodist and
Catholic churches and schools and
the few buildings adjoining and lying
west of them, and the warehouse build
ing's and dock under the bluff on the
lake shore. The distance burned over Is
about Go acres comprising six entire
blocks containing by count one hundred
and ten Q,10 occupied buildings be.
sides the usual number Of barns and
out houses. The buildings would ayers
age over 1000 dollars each, the loss Is
not far from half million dollars, with
about 100000 insurance, over two hun
dred families were left homeless, or lost
a large portion of their effects by fire,
breakage, throwing, etc. The most OF
the total loss falls on poor people. A
meeting of citizens Of the county will be
held at O'Clock to day, to make suita-
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A Curious Statement by Mrs. TWIseh-
ell.
PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-Mrs.
Twitchell has furnished to the press a
full statement in regard to the murder
of her mother. In the first place she
disavows any knowledge of how or by
whom the murder was committed,
but does not intimate or insin-
ate it may have been done
by her husband. She then goes
into long explanation Of her ceasing to
visit Twitchell in jail, and says after his
conviction, as she was leaving his cell, he
pressed into her hand closely written
paper, which she found TO be an appeal
to her to save his life by confessing that
she had committed the murder, and fol-
lowed by story that she was to tell
that she had committed the murder
in quarrel, and the lawyers had been
consulted, who said she could not be
harmed. On subsequent visit he gave
her another paper conveying another
story. She was to tell that she had be-
come criminal with one Lee, who had,
with her, concocted q plan to rob and
murder Mrs. Hill.
On another occasion he gave her an
ether written appeal to save him, and res
her TO say Mrs. Hill had not |
been murdered at all, but fallen from a
window. All these documents cons
neHce with appeals to her love, ETC., TO
ave him. They are in Twitchsll's
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A TALK WITH GEN. srONEmAN.

The correspondent ola New York paper,
writing from Richmond, Va, gives come
interesting statements concerning the
late removals and changes in military
district No. l, based upon "conyersa>
ton with Gen. Stoneman." The cor-
respondent reports Gen. Stoneman as
saying that he has been anxious to 60 to
California for some years, and is glad, as
he we'll may be, to escape that eternal
political muddle in which he was not in
terested, in Virginia, and for which he
had neither taste nor inclination" To a
question as to the supposed cause Of his
removal, Gen. Seoneman said:
81 have no idea of the reason, except
that it was done though the inhu ence of
politicians who could not use me to
further their ends and aims"
Gen. Stoneman further said: Il had
nothing to do with any charges of
criminal nature made against Governor
Welles. Such matters belonged proper
ly to the courts, and suppose the Uni
ted States ciVilefficers here are thorough
ly competent to protect its interests.
And then | did not remove Welles, nor
did / suspend him. ! merely devolVed
the only duties he performed-tho>e of
pardoning convicts and appointing notaS
ries public-upon the commanding gen.
eral until further orders. He still con-
tinded to draw his salary and play cro-
quet on the lawn-(with a laugh.) Had
| removed him there is an order in exis-
tence that would have prevented his re-
appointment by my successor, and this
| left IN Gen. Candy. l absorbed Welles's
duties because he exercised the pardon
ing power too freely for political pur-
poses, and because his policy was pro-
scriptive, leaving it at the option of my
successor to do as he pleased. Welles
also transcribed the authority conferred
upon him. As to whether that caused
my removal am not aware, but supS
pose it had something TO do with it.
81 had nothing whatever to do with
politics, much less the new movement.
once or twice one of the two gentlemen
called upon me to ask my advice as to
the course they should pursue in regard
to the new movements, and l told
them l saw no use in going to Washing
ton with protest in one hand and q con-
dition IN the other. What they wanted
would have to be obtained from the Re-
publican party, and they were evidently
outside of it. Get into the ring, gentle
men, or you will fail. Don't depend OIL
the falIacy Of establishing Grant party
but go at once to work and organize {
thorough Republican party, and then yor
may succeed. AS for Mr.. Walker, o
New York-the new movement nominee
i have never seen him but two or three
times in my life, and only to speak to hin
once, and then nothing political wa
preached"