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The New York herald., 1869-02-18

wAsnISGroS. Feb. II, lsgi

WASHINGTON req. IL, lsbV.
MEMPHIS AND EL PAso PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. PoMERoy. trep.) OF Kan. from the Committee
ON Pubic Lands, reported. with amendments, the
bill granting right OF way to the Memphis.
FL Paso and Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Com
pany, IRON Ell Paso, Texas TO the Pacific ocean. The
tween the points named. TO connect with other Pa.
chc railroads, but grants no sections Of public
lands
SIOUX CITY AND COLUMBUS RAILROAD.
Mr.. TIPToN, (rep.l OF Neb., nom the same commit
tee reported, with amendments, b granting
Sioux City, Iowa, TO Columbus, Neb. IL grants
ten sections per mile on each side to the state OF
Nebraska for the benefit OF the road.
STANDARDIZATION LAWS.
Mr.. STEWART, rep.) OF New, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported adversely on MIR. summers
bill to strike out from the naturalization laws the
word ''whtev wherever 1t occurs.
THE GEORGIA SENATOR'S
Mr.. STEWART, from the same committee, reported
the credentials OF II. v. Miller as senator elect from
Georgia, with resolution that he be not allowed to
TaE PRESIDENTS AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.
Mr.. EDMuNDs. trep.l cf W., from the Judiciary Com
mittee made the following report on the Presidents
Christmas amnesty proclamHton:-
The Judiciary Comni,ee OF the Senate to which
fered the massage OF the President communicating IN
pance with resolution q the Senate cory Of his proca
aud amnesty TO certain classes Of persons guilty Of
treason, Ac respectfully reports it rurports BY the
VII oi the Eaecuilye alone a. indepengens and sup.
power q grant by general proclamation fi pardon and
anin,sty TO all persons engaged ~ the late rebellion,
sna 'e ~ raor With restoration o. a rights snd priv
Of hs high power asserted by virtue OF the power
authority vested BY The Constitution aud in the name % the
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There was further discussion OF the question
whether vote TO recede from The Senate apend-
menls would be IN eject copcurrence in the House
MT; MEsDEicKs Asked the chair to decide the
question Esseas - >~sr
u The aIsIpysr submitted the question to the
senate IN this orn-In the opinion OF the Senator'S
VIA W. vots 70 recede pass the bll s-and u was de
The Senate then receded rom it's amendments to
the original House proposition by the Following
coaEns corSett. cIasS,' Drake Ed@ands Ferry,
ssn Harris M kUss sHspsSnsa ss
son q was III %sy s'y ra"
Fowler Harlan Hsnarcss susEs SscSssy Notion JsesSn
spencer yieEsrs Wade, warner. whyts. wilson.
Mr. WILSON moved to agree to the House proposi-
right to hold once as well as the right to vote.
The amendment was ruled out OF order.
Mr.: SUMNER said 1t was evident that the Senate
could not now agree upon u satisfactory FORM OF
amendment, and moved TO reconsider the vote re-
ceding from the Senate amendments and then to
appoint committee Of conference; but the motion
Mr.. MORTON thought 1t best to reconsider the vote
Dy which the Senate had receded from It's amend
ments and then to appoint q committee OF confer
ence, which could meet the House committee at one
o'clock tomorrow and agree upon an amendment
to reconsider the vote receding. Lost yeas ~,
fhe Senate then refused TO concur in the House
proposition by the following vote:-
Conking Cagn Drake Ferry, Fesscnien, Freinghysen,
Harlan Harris Howard, Kellogg, Morgan, Morrill,, OF w.
Morton, Nye, Patterson Of H., Poole, Ramsay Rice,
and nj van
NAYs-Messrs. Abbott, Bayard. Buckaew, Davis Dixon
DooIie Ednunds, Fowler, Crimes Hendricks 1cCrecry,
Mr.. STEWART then moved to proceed with the con-
sderatt0n OF the constitutional amendment reported
from the Judiciary Committee as foll0ws:-
ONCE shall be denied Abged by the United States
State account Of race color or previous condition Of
servitude
Mr.. Stewards motion was then carried and the
amendment reported from the Judiciary Committee
was before the Senate.
adopted ana that the Senate would not occupy much
time In the discussion OF II.
Mr.. WEIGH rep OF Fla, on the c0nlrary, not only
hoped hat the resolution would pass but also that
great deal OF time would be occupied In discus
sing 1t.
Mr. HOWARD. as before, opposed the resolution OF
the Judiciary Committee for several reasons. the
chief one being that by implication It left 1t in the
power OF Congress to say that none but members OF
Mr. DRAKE again offered his amendment In these
Words
No citizen OF the United States shall Of race
color condition Of servuue be denied the right
vote or bold Office.
This, he thought was better than the Judiciary
Committees proposition, because It avoided the i'm
plcatyon contained in the latter that the right to
vote was natural right
The amendment was rejected.
Several other amendments were offered and voted
down.
The New York herald., 1869-02-18
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

ALBANY, Feb II, 1869.
The resolutions directing the Governor to issue
ordnance and arms the Cornell University elected
considerable debate, but were finally laid on the
table,
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. HALE--Relatng to certain lands sold to
Monroe Hall by the state Engineer and Surveyor.
BY Mr.. CREAMER-Relatlng to collecting assess
ments in New York; also relating 10 carrying letters
and merchandise by means OF pneunat'c tubes IN
BY Mr. wIILIAMs-AnnuIling the laws relating to
special deposits Of securities by LIE insurance COM
BY Mr.. CHArMAN-To authorize Boards Of Super
graphers BY County Courts and Courts OF Sessions
In the counties OF the State; also TO incorporate the
New York Lumber Manufacturing ana improvemens ras
dollars. The corporators names are Ezra C0rneli,
VIM. Kelly, Thomas @. Alvord and WIN. A. WOOD
ward. -
BY Mr.. CAULDwELL-Reating to the fees Of the
| Clerk OF westchester county.
By Mr.. GRAHAM-FOr the protection OF persons
| and companies gathering ice for merchandise.
BY Mr.. FoLGER-To amend laws relating to the
BY MIR. TwEED-For the construction OF railway
on twenty third and other streets IN New York city.
| BY Mr.. GRAHAM-Authorizing Attorneys at Law
to take afidavits and Acknowledgements.
BILLS PASSED
Changing the name or Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation OF New York.
To amend laws relative to wrecks
To release the interest OF the state In certain lands
Relating to the New York Elevator Company.
TO amend the laws relative 10 inheritance.
To incorporate the Phenlx Hook and Ladder Com
pany OF Greenport Sufr0lk county.
To open roadway In Greenburg. WestchesteY
county.
Amending the laws to grade and macadamize
Locust avenue and certain other streets in West
Farms. S#H Ff.M
Relative to certain streets In Morrisania.
10 egalze acts OF Selah Field. Alfred Bailey and
2euben w. kirkham.
For the relief OF Richard NJ. Hoe and william
Watson.
Laying out highway in New Utrecht, Kings
county.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TARIFF ON RAILROADS.
Mr.. 0'D0SNELL offered a resolution directing off,
OF every steam railroad In the State to report
to the senate by the 5th OF March next tariff for
transportation OF freight and passengers charged
during the year and for each month OF the year
from and TO the various stations in the state and
the arn OF prices charged from and principal
points In the western states Carried.
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
Mr. CREAMER introduced the following resolutions
which went 10 the table under the ruie:--
Whereas government Britain has on several
degraded and outraged the rights c-
BY casing them prson the preience Of sus-
pecied sympathy with the Irish people, previously
during the cv openly manifest lis hostility the cause
OF the Union and the pepetuity of republican
and the ratification OF relieving from
the responsibility OF its action; therefore
Resolved, Ihat our senators In Congress be respectively
OF Great Britain and overrrca towards
treaty 10 which the rights and privileges American eli.
zens both native aud adopted clearly defined
protected
The New York herald., 1869-02-18
ALBANY, Feb. II, 1860.

ALBANY, Feb. H. 1860.
| BILLS REPORTED
BY Mr.. RooT-iestorlng exemptions from military
tax to soldiers and sailors granted by the law or
| 1862.
| By Mr.. Extraordinarily TO the resolution 10
i companies
| BY Mr. FERRrs-rncorporang the Social Maenner-
\ chor OF the city OF New York.
BY Mr.. Authorizing the Commissioners Of
Public Charities OF the city Of New York TO estabisn
| Industrial schools on Hart's Island.
rem Arbctter veren OF roosiyn also e ad Iaaenen
| ent Turn verein OF Brooklyn.
| by Mr.. ELY-Enconraging the organization OF
| town agricultural societies; also Incorporating the
New YORK state Poultry society; also TO amend the
net CT to M prevent rindegrpes, passed in 1899.
gates DEGREES for payment or distribution OF trust
BY Mr. DAvrs-Adversely to amending section
3, title I, article !, part ?. Revised statutes
:, BY MI: LABAr-incorporating the Academy OF
Mr.. Labau a.so reported a bin authorizing me
erection of soldiers and sailors monum mt In New
York and authorizing the raising Of money for the
same.
NATURALIZATION.
Mr.. Hustled, rom the Committee on Federal nc.
lations. made report naturalization. The re-
port recommends the national government 10 control
me whole subject, having. o SPECIAL department.
therefor and that all naturalization papers granted
within the past i've years be surrendered and new
papers issued.
vEro MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNMENT
Colonel VAN BrREv, the Private secretary or inc
governor presented message from his Exceliency
vetoing the bill relative TO bslding bridge At Fort
COvfngton on the ground OF Its beng special le-s-
lation belonging to the Board OF supervisors.
Mr.. GLEASON moved 10 lay the veto on the table
Carried 90 10 81.
UNIFORMS FOR RAILROAD OFFICIALS
On motion OF Mr. Hustled, the advers, report of
the Railroad Committee on the bill repeating the law
requiring railroad officials to wear a uniform was
taken from the table. lie moved 20 disagree wtn tc
report OF the committee, and that the bill be
mitted to the committee OF the WHOLE Mr. fIusgd
supported the .motion and Mr.. Labau opposed AZ u
length.
The motion was lost and the report OF The commit.
tee was agreed 70.
PROPOSED EcovOMy ~ LEGISLATION
Mr. JACOBS orered res0ut ion that the com nt;ee
OF the Assembly report no bills TO tue house where
the object tu be secsreu can be obtained under the
general laws Of The State.
Debate ensuing, the resolution went over.
~ Bill PASS &ED.
The bill amending tile charter of the Ccncsco All
nual conference.
TIE roll on COAL.
Mr.. RAYS resolution on q redCufon ~ The toll On
coal going from tide water was taken Ep, Dat hp
action taken. and the Assembly adiousaed.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-06
Terms $500 per annun,, IN adrance.
Strange superstitiOu In berkshire

correspondent of the Great Darlington
courier reports this strange case of supersti-
tioi' anu delusion in southern Berkshire. In
tue southern part Of the town of New Marl-
boro, near the Connecticut line, lives A fami.
ly by the name of F.. 1t seems this fami-
ly are predsposed to consumption. About
the first Of last January one of the family
Emily, girl of Is years old,-died of this
disease and was buried at Cornwall Hollow
CT. The mother and brother Charles, and
a sister, Eliza, remain. Charles is now fast
wasting away with the same disease. During
the summer man by the name Of Case,
who lives in town to the east, was in this
section hiring cattle pastured. He met this
family of F-and told them some awful
stores OF how persons nearly dead with con-
SUMPTION had been cured by the digging up
OF some relative who had died with the same
disease, taking out the liver, lungs, heart, etc.
where fresh blood would be found, and burn
ing them, after this the sick ones would i'm
prove until health was restored. The reason
assigned was that there was a sort of vital
current existing between the living and the
dead-that those organs in the dead body that
contained fresh blood and appeared to be
alive, would continue to live until the vitality
of the living subject was exhausted, unless
said organs were taken out and consumed by
fire. Eliza heard and believed these stories,
aud II they ever appeared absurd they soon
became matters of fact to hn- h. at an
oa.,:--;.,s lown,was importuned to do the DIS
secting-no rest could be obtained until the
thing could be accomplished. Strange, the
doctor consented. On the 10th of last Au-
gust the doctor and half dozen friends dug
up the body of Emily, cut out the liver and
portion Of the lungs, took them some dis
tance from the grave, and burned them. The
heart and portion of the lungs were found
decayed-that portion of the lungs supposed
to be desti Dyed before dea.h-and fresh blood
was found in the liver, enough to thoroughly
besmear the doctors hands. These are facts,
and they say Charles's health has begun to
improve
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-06
Iktholegy-The Goldfish.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

BY JOSH BILLINGS.
The Goldfish il the child ov the oshun. This
ackounts for their being so salt. Ii"
They are caught with a hook and line, and
bite like steel-trap, and hang on like poor
relation.
They are good eating for wet day; they
are better than an umbreller to keep a man
dry. ....,. t...l.... -...a..l.. .,..
Dried Goldfish il one ov the luxurys of life,
but Goldfish three times day would weaken
my confidence in them.
Goldfish never venture in fresh water; they
would spile if they did. f.s..l.
never have have been codfishing miself,
but think should like it better than fishing
for frogs. 2 to1jI iis-
d / think could catch frogs well enuff, but
should insist upon their taking themselves of
from the hook.
2D had rather take boss bumble-bee in mi
hand than a live frog, not because am afraid
the frog would bite, but am afraid ov their
kicking. .-..H.. r.5..- ..f.......
with their hands, that they kan reach, not
even an eel, but If i should ever git caught by
an eel, if couldn't settle him, right off, by
giving him the hook and line, would throw
the pole into the bargain and put for home.
I The Goldfish il sed tew be an aristokrat, and
to keep aloof from the other fish of his size in
the sea, and claims tew be a relation of the
whales, but this looks to me rather fshy.
hav noticed that the Goldfish alwus haz a
stiff upper lip, but think this liz more owing
10 the bone that liz in him than it IL tew his
blood. -.....is .-.....
THn MAKREL.
The mackrel is a game fish. They ought
tew be well edukated, for they are always in
schools. ..... if..u-. .. ..s
They are very crazy to bite, and are caught
with a piece ov old red flannel pettycoat tied
onto hook 1915
They amt the only kind ov fish that are
caught by the same kind of bait. .J
Mackre inhabit the sea, but those which
inhabit the grocerys alwus taste to me az tho
they had been born and fatted on salt.
They want a annd- -dAal au freshninp before
they are eaten, and want good deal of fresh
ming afterward. ,
II can hav plenty ov mackrel for break
fast, can generally make the other two
meals out ov cold water. . Hl
r. Mackrel are considered by menny folks the
best fish that swims, and are called "the salt
of the earth." -'' "
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-06

p The Buffalo Express claims to have the
following telegram from the scene of Jenkins
late exploit: 1. '''
llii1 10 Lil1u3a "NIAaARA FALLS, Aug, 26.
To the Editor fthe Erpress .t
81 borrowed Jenkins velocipede, and tried
the slack rope performance over Niagara, but
it is only a partial success. have got to the
middle. two hundred and twenty feet above
the river. as well as jenkins or any other man
could do it, but cannot go any further.
stopped like that other ass TO have my picture
taken. but / can't get her started again. L
cannot back up or go ahead. have been
roosting between heaven and earth for a mat
ter of eighteen hours now. My position IS ex-
ceedingly ridiculous, not to say uncoili,o,.a &c
ble Near sighted English sportsinen nt al
practising on me with shot guns anu e SUI. O,,
things, because they take me for SORT oi ,l, eu
rious bird-and AMI am roosteI.
| have torn nay clothes good deai. now % ".m III.
oo;no to oct ont out of this? have Deen sus-
nen1ed long enough--I wish to suspend tne
| esybih;tion for 6 while now. But II the tnihS
IL goinc TO be permanent, please SEND me al
UMBRELLA. It's warm here.
| "P. S-Does my salary go on? because
| was instructed to try this atrocioqs eaPti fJ !,
ment by one of the Express firm. ne S"iu H,,c -
! would be a good card for the paper ~ t,,JHo
ceeded-but this wretched thing won o',, n.r;o,i
| vou understand. was to have Desn h"ii'e"
| fo-day. I wish was out OF this.
49, "Yours, in great suspense,
| -r.-. "MICHAEL J. MURHY,
| ~ ...... -r "Reporter Express"
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-06
EDUCATIONAL.
Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass

'EfHE Academic Year begins on THURSDAY, SEP
l. TENDER 8. The Second Examination for Ad-
mas sion to the College will take place on September
y, 10 and IL, beginning at A, NJ, Thursday, Sep
tember g. Attendance the three days is required.
UNIVERSITY COURSES ON PHILOSOPHY
AND LITERATURE.
The Course on Modern Literature begins Septem-
Der 13. The Course on Philosophy begins Septem-
ber II. -'I
DIVINITY SCHOOL.
The year begins September 49, The regular
course is completed in three years.
LAW SCHOOL.
The Lectures begin September 49, The regular
course is completed in two years. a 1o
MEDICAL SCHOOL
The Lectures of the Winter Term begin Novem-
ber 8.
.s.tl .aJ DENTAL SCHOOLJnq 9a5 ia
The regular term OF lectures begins November 3,
and continues four months. .,., T. -
LAWRENCE SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL AND
SCHOOL OF MINING AND PRACTICAL GEOL-
' OGY.
The year begins September Is. The second Er-
animation for admission will take place ON Septem-
ber Is.
Catalogues, giving full information, will be sent
Hpon application. -.-r a-t 81
aul9eod&w4w CHARLES W. ELIOT, President.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
Carriages, Carriages.
G. P. KimbaII & Larkin.
Repository under Preble House.
PORTLAND. ME.


fItHE undersigned take pleasure In announcing tn
L the public that they have taken the elegant and
spacious store under the Preble House Tor Carriage
and Sleigh Sales-room, and will keep constantly On
hand large assortment of fine Carriages from our
faccres on Preble street. consisting in part OF Car-
Phatons, top and Open Buggies in great varieties !;
SSunsnades, Pony Ph@tons, Jenny Linds GODDARD
buggies, Dog Carts. Jump Seats of all kinds and
SYKES; Side Spring Box Wagons of new desigl 8 ;
concord Wagons, &c.
For style and durability our Carriages are not sur
passed in this country and our long experience and
unequalled facilities for manufacturing fine car
riages enable to offer them at prices that cannot
tail to suit purchasers.
We shall also keep good assortment of Massa-
chusets made Carriages, and shall sell them at the
very lowest possible rates, for just what they are
with the manufacturers name each and shall OF.
fer that class OF work. Top Bugges from $1s5 90 to
$25o.OO; Sunshades from $110 90 to $175OO and 9TH
er kinds in proportion.
All are invited to call and examine our stock.
whether they wish to buy or not.
o. p. KIMBALII & LARKVN.
Portland, July Z, 1869. dom
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-06

GA gentleman from ireland" employed as
n mason tender, procured from spring water
for his mortar; and, by dipping lime BUCKET
into the spring, caused the death Of TWO Ys pet
no,d fsbes. When rebuked, he drew himself
up u and replied, "Isit the yellow fish you mape2
Bcdad sir, I'd rather have one Goldfish than
the pair of 'em"
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-06
Remarks of Rev. George Leakin mt
..H' Popham Celebration.

We published last Monday an account of the
Popham celebration occurring on the Satur-
day previous. The remarks of Rev. George
Leakin of Baltimore, upon that occasion, not
having been reported, we have procured
copy, and herewith publish themin full
After observing that the beautiful Kennebec,
with its wide sheet of water reminded him of
the st. Mary's river, which Lord Baltimore
first explored and on whose banks city was
erected, and where tha graves of the early
settlers are now found, he said, "But how
changed is the scene since Sir George Pop
ham landed on this place. Now we behold the
sails of commerce, the fruits of industry; but
then when Chaplain Seymour read the Litur-
gy Of England's church, surrounded by dusky
maids and warriors he might have requested
that arrows and tomahawks be laid aside and
war whoops suspended.
If the man that planted seed, or made
blade of grass grow where it was unknown be-
fore deserved credit what honor belongs to
those early explorers who braved any difficulty
to plant colonies on this western wilderness.
They have left us not costly monuments, nor
the spoils of war, nor the pageantry of an ex-
hibition, but they have sonsecrated this spot
BY the arts of commerce and the devotion of
religion, for as one Of your own poets has
said: '
sas 'Hu "Where'er noble deed is wrought
Z, ..I Ir... Where'er is spoke a noble thought
Our hearts in glad surprise
q ''" To higher levels rise"
w You do well to celebrate annually the early
settlement of Maine for those who have ne
past are likely to have no future. The past is
prophetic and the increasing regard to the
voice of yonr early history is an omen most
favorable. $50
In the various papers on Geology read at the
late scientific association 1 observed that
most were written by citizens of your State
on the rock formation of your shores and is
lands. These combined explorations Of Ge-
ology and History cannot fail to develop your
natural resources. They show the.triumph of
mind over matter and from this rock bound
shore your coasters carry granite, ice and
vegetables to New Orleans and other Southern
ports.
1 was glad to hear that the ubiquitous ex-
plorer, John Smith, was not forgotten. We
are familiar with his explorations on the waters
of the Chesapeake. His monument covers
the Isle of Shoals and he was also here shortly
after the settlement of Sir George Popham.
May he and his numerous descendants rest in
peace i''
% In the history of New England Mr.. Palfrey
observes that the cycle of New England for
good or evil is eighty and a half years, L trust
that not only when the cycle again comes,
but lat any annual celebration you may meet
together with the happy success which crowns
the present" -.a .
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-06
Farm and Store for Sale.

A Farm and Store at HarreeseSei
A ZNN - Landing, in Freeport. one OF the
3 8%sSAl5 hest Farms in town, containing
Ias NJ ABOUT Atty acres; cut IS tons Of hay
4e1a55i1lrasgaG-last year. GOOD en- enanee i9s sea
inss first rate Two story Store, nearly new, good
location for trade Large two story house, suitable
for two families; nice stable and other buildings
This place is only 3-4ths OF a mile from Kennebec
Depot. A good bargain can be had. u'lal ..'-
ENQUIRE OF DANIEL CURTIS, the preIaises,
or of W. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent uader
Lancaster Hall. je1-TT&S&W2 t1amtt