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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-09-22
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

The Young Mems Christian Association Of New
York one OF the largest and most influential in the
country, and perhaps in the world have decided
to open their rooms on the Sabbath as well as on
week days and to have religious services there on
Sabbath evenings. The fine building of this as
ISOLATION, now about complete, will cost S4S5,OOO.
Unitarian "A correspondent of the Liberal Chris
tidn says that he does not know single popular
Unitarian minister, nor one who occupies even
good place, that is living on the salary paid him
by his congregation. In every case there is an
eking out by writing or extra labor Of some sort.
The Congregational Union, in its sixteenth annual
report says that from the organization of the soce-
ty to the present time, 375 churches have received
aid, and 1888 houses of worship been built. Of
these, 81 are in New England, 62 in Illinois, and
81 in Iowa.
Baptist 900 have been left towards the en-.
dowment of q Female College" in Townsville,
Ca Newton Theological Institute has Junior
Glass of fifteen. Fifty-two Baptist churches in S.
Missouri have but seventeen houses, thirteen OF
which are small log houses and four unfinished
frames. At New Baltimore, N. Y, candidate
was immersed in his S7th year He had been
under conviction seventy years. The invested funds
of Brown University, are SAL 200.
The Central Baptist says Not more than two
dozen Baptist ministers in Missouri are W holly
a s au"1i 'S ssv a's ssnr Ges
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-09-22
sooD CONFESSION.

Of General RawEns, Secretary Of
led deep regret wherever he was
s every where spoken of as man
Gities, of thorough devotion to duty,
INTEGRITY, of humane heart, and in
Eember of the cabinet, it is under
& k5unsels were steadfastly opposed to
y short, he was a man greatly re-
I'D, and is now greatly lameuted.
More valuable in contemplating the
5Seheral Rawlins, is the "gOod con-
she witnessed for Christ in his last
stl6nal feeling should for a moment
hl recognition of the grace of God,
tsted, and especially in men Of high
e. What a blessing if the land
80 The only regret in the present
testimony had not been borne
ofs1ly and decidedly through life as
Of Ath. But let us thank God
~ a., &EWQzNzR AERs
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-09-22

Urgent Need of Raising $4,000 for the For
asies- Ixi--;~----J vVS.iA r----o li--------s "a
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

THE LATE STEPHEN T. CLARK-In the
New York Tribune's obituary notice of Ste
phen 7. Clark, financial editor of that paper
and formerly resident of Westbrook and
Portland, we find the following:
Upon reaching Italy he was taken with a
sickness. Our latest letters gave us the hope
that he had controlled it, and that he would
be able to reach home in April or May-his
intention being to return as soon as he could
travel His fate was in the hands of Higher
Power, however; and we learn, by the cable,
that death came to him on Sunday morning
last. Mr. Clarke leaves wife and three chill
dren. He had country residence at Croton,
on the Hudson, very handsome property,
which he had recently purchased. He had
spent much time in improving this place, and
anticipated the enjoyment of many happy
years. His city residence was in First-place,
Brooklyn. Mr.. Clarke was a man of resolu-
ton, with practical common sense, clear, bust
ness foresight, and habits of intense, methodi-
cal labor. He vas vigorous and expressive
writer. In private life he was man of the
kindest feelings, ever ready to help the needy.
He leaves many friends to remember him,
many who feel that the death which sewers the
dearest friendships, has taken from their soci-
ETY. man that cannot we'll be spared, and will
not soon be forgotten.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

Mr.. EDITOR, The Washington correspond
emit of the Boston Post, in a special dispatch
in Mondays paper says of Grants Cabinet:
''The Cabinet, as now formed, meets with very
general appreciation among officials. Espec-
tally the substitution of Mr.. Boutwell, for Mr..
Stewart is regarded as great improvement
the former possessing all the ability of the
latter to fill the position of Secretary and be-
ing In addition much more approachable, hay
ing the suaUiter in maodo as well as the fortiter
in re-
The attempts of the Democratic press to de-
cry the ability and fitness of Ex-Governor
Boutwell,, we Republicans know to be the en-
vlous' carping of small politicians, and the
above coming from Democratic source is
worthy their attention, the Boston Post being
somewhat of a Democratic organ" The
Post at last admits the item in its Washing
ton telegram, notwithstanding its partisan fu-
silade recently against Mr. Boutwell-which
was only for political effect Gov. Boutwell's
sound views on finance and national affairs
and his ability and integrity every non-p arti-
san must acknowledge. The raiders ON Uucle
Sans money box will be gloriously repulsed
under ex-Secretary Boutwell's generalship
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

SUICIDE OF AN ARMY OFFICER IN SAN
FRANcIsco-SMGNLAR LETTRR.-Lieutenant
John P. Small of the regular army, committed
suicide recently in San Francisco, CAL, by in
haling chloroform. He LETT the following sin
gular letter, directed to his brother:
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 10, 1862
: My Dear Brother:-I cannot endure life
longer. Go to the Fort and get everything
there that belongs to me. Should any one
ever speak of me in your presence in terms
that reflect upon my honor as a gentleman, or
my integrity as man, shoot him on the spot.
Goodbye, dear brother; live and be happy, if
possible, and when you die, die game.
Your brother, JOHN
He had plenty of means and held an honor
able position, and no reason is known why he
should have destroyed his own life.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

PROVIDENCE-Sld 18th, brig Matthews, Lunt.
New York schs Mansfield. Ach0rn, and Ganges,
Higgins. Elizabethport; Lochiel, Haskell, for New
YorK.
BRlsToL-Ar 10th, sch MediOrd, Orr, Elizabeth
port.
NEWPORT Sid 18Th, scbs Fanny Hall, CHM,
Belfast tor Wilmington; q w Rawley, Rawley, nom
Rockport do; Clara Rankin, Rankin, NeWpuryport
ter Georgetown. SC; TeaZer, Henley, Portland Tor
Philadelphia; Elizabeth Segur. CrOgan, ON 90 Ior
Elizabethport; Cornelia, Henderson, Rockland Tor
New York; Mary Brewer, Pease do Ion do.
AT 18th. schs III Hall, Murphy, FIN Rockp0rt Ter
Norfolk, Va; Empress, Kennedy, from Rockland TOR
HOLINESS HOIsE--Ar 18th, briggs j ID Lincoln,
Mefriman, Havana IL days tor Portland; Mariposa,
iancasSer W days from MessiDa Tor Bos on: schs
Na yorp thompson, Darien tor do; Albion, Shaw,
AT 10Th: brig Leona. (Br) Richards Caibarien 10
Gays ior Portland; schs A Paine ZONES Phlladel-
pima pima tOr Eastport Gertio Lewis, Hodgdon Balti-
IN NE yd BIEDFoRD-sd 18th, sch j G Craig Max
,WAREHAM-Ar 1ith, sch Midnight. Hopklns.
BoSTON-Ar 10th, schs q M wooazv.rd e.on,
New castle, Del; Romp, Miller, Lubec: hoctanon nom
M n ana Concordia, Spear, Rockland; Ctizep
CID 10th, barques Lizzie, Peak. Port Chalmers. NJ.
Plate. - ~'' -'A A''feE
AT 18th, sch Sarah A Reed, Reed. Old Harbor. ia.
Jiu ittn brig VIM Robertson. sheppard, Savan-
nan; sch Henrietta, Leavitt Savannah
GLOUCESTER-Ar 16th Sch Idano. Babbaoe FIN
Whit rport for Boston - -~' s0' 49,
,,. NEW 1 BO hfPORT-Ar 18th, scbs Casco Lodge,
Fieree, Eiza6ethport; Amelia. Post Portland
y AT loaa, sens Gen hleber, Turner Portland: A
Proclor, Staples, Boston. " '
Sid 18th, schs Amelia Post. Boston. M u Af.horv
Coffin, R0ckport. AVA - iAAH"AJ'
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

DISCIPLINE ATBULL RUN.-General Slocum
in his lecture tells the following story of the
battle of Bull Run:
The influence of our officers over their men,
and the state of our Discipline, is best illustra-
ted by an incident which occurred ON the field
in the heat OF the blttle An officer, who has
since become very prominent and well known
throughout the country, was then in COM
mand of a brigade on the right of our line.
While riding over the field, he discovered
soldier concealed in a hole in the ground,
which was of just sufficient dimensions to af-
ford him shelter. The general rode up to him.
inquired as to his regiment and ordered him to
join it at once. The man, looking him full in
REPLIED
mo you don't, old fellow, you want this
hole yourself"
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18
Sherif's Sale.


TAKEN on execution and will be sold at public
Il auction on Saturday, the twenty-Iourtn DAY OF
April d. 1869 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at
the Sheriffs office, in the city OF Portland in sad
county, all the right in equity which Ephraim Dyer
81 Cape Elizabeth. In said county, has or had the
l4tn day OF January, A ID, 1862 at o'clock in the
aiternooD being the tine OF the attachment OF the
same on the original writ in the action on which the
execution was obtained to redeem the following de-
scriped parcel OF real estate with the buildings
thereon, viz:
A certain lot OF land with the buildings thereon
situated in said Cape Elizabeth, the south. east-
erly side OF high street, and bounded, beginning on
said street at the nOrtheriy OF he Bur, ing
ground; thence s0uth-easterly by said burning
ground three hundred and sxtviour 1884 'ee 10 he
county road; thence north-easterly by said road and
a new road one hundred and twenty (l2O) feet, TO
land conveyed November Gath, A d, 1e66, by John
L. Parrott to Joseph Seavey; thence northwest Dy
said Seavey land to said High street; thence south
ing one and 400 acres.
Portland, March II, 1869.
mr1sw3w11 Sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18
lumber, do wood, 10 plows. n;aro 10 o..,. h.,.u
100 hhls. hoxas and nj GA = F-o, = ooeAs Ooles,

lumber, do wood, 10 plows, piano. 70 casks bolts
100 bbls, boxes and pkgs. ' = '''As Ooi'S'
STEINER MONTREAL, FROM Bosros-2s casss
30 bbs pork, So do mdse, 100 do sugar % bbfs wns
key, 40 bales oakum, veocipedes, $50 pkgs mdse 70
order; for Canada and up country PIANOS Ok
plates iron. 1876 bags WOOL 40 bdls spokes So bars
iron, 4S rolls leatheI $50 bds hides 20 bbs sugar loo
pkgs mdse to order. NV
STEAMER FRANCONIA. FROM NEW VOORHEES,
bales cotton 297 bales rags and paper 80 bds paper
hangngs 50 bdls wheels, 80 rolls carpeting GS cases
hardware, IA oil cloth, pigs solder, 1874 kegs
spikes, IS tons emery stone II boxes furniture do
tea, 10 do soap, Al do dr4gs IA. do groceries, 10 do
dry goods, rs bbls currants, do nuts, Is do bone
black 10 do flour, do BLOOD 10 boxes white lead, 1853
do window glass, 100 do raisins, 10 mats do. casks
SKINS do crucibles, do hardware, tierces tobac-
co, church bell, 80 pkgs sundries
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

Town ELECTION IN UNIoN-The town elec-
ton in Union, Knox county, took place the
first Monday in the month. The Democrats
tried to break up the strength of the Republi-
can party by nominating Mr.. Carol (the Sec
ond Selectman eleeted) for chairman of the
Seleetmen. But Mr.. Carol declined the
nomination. The following were elected. Sc
leetmen, Overseers of the Poor and Assessors.
w. G.. Halves; Alfred Carol; G. M. Mari.
Treasurer. o. Cobb. School Committee
F. A. Noroross; 81. A. Hawes Moderator
G. w. Morse.
The above are all Republican.
CORRESPONDENT.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

MORNING ON THE NORTHERN CoAsT."-Such
is the titls of 81. B. Browns new picture,
which has been placed on exhibition at Hales
Art Iailery, corner of Free and Gross streets,
where the public can see it on and after to-day
for short time. The canvas is 40 GA, and is
enclosed in an elegant gilt frame, measuring
5 feet by T.
Inc place where the shield was made, from
which the picture was painted, is the Southern
Head, Grand Menan Mr.. Brown considers
this his best efforts we believe. and we do not
recall any OF MS best productions which have
pleased US better. 1t is we'll known that bold
headlands and promontories are distinguishing
feature OF our coast, and nowhere is this more
perceptible than the locality which the artist
has chosen for his subject. These rocks are
columnar in form something like the Palisades
on the Hudson, and when worked up by a
skilful hand, with the concomitant of fog and
dashing waves, we have work of art which
from the massiveness and grandeur suggested
far surpasses the peaceful smiling landscape or
the quaint interior.
On the right of the painting, high upon the
rocks in the foreground, and overshadowsd by
the pines which cling to the cliffs that tower
above, is the summer camp of the Indians.
showing their rude hut, and the smoke curling
up from the fire which boils the kettle. which
is suspended from pole supported by two
srotched sticks. This portion of the island
Sketches out into bold promentory, beyond
which !s'seen still another, gradually dissolving
into the dense fog, and which is the well known
Southern Head The birds wheel and circle
ABOUT the crags, while the waves with their
white caps toss and fume as far as the eve can
reach, until they too sink into obscurity be.
meath the great fog bank in the background
In regard to the waves we were at first sight
disappointed. We saw none of those huge
breakers dashing into clouds of foam against
the rocks which one would expect to see after
storm, but we understand that the Artist
idea is that the tide ebbing and the wind being
off shore, the waves are broken up into what
are called "reps," otherwise known as 'chops."
The peculiar illumination of the fog bank by
the rays of the sun, which has broken through
the clouds on the right of the picture, is very
fine and will bear a careful study Taken as
whole, we think Mr.. Brown has coed rea-
son to be proud of this picture, which has been
the careful work of months hard labor. The
tone OF the painting is more pleasing to our
eye than in many of his productions, the more
sombre colors predominating in the rocks which
are too high above the sea level to collect the
sea-weed.
The picture will remain on exhibition only
few.days, when it will probably go to Sneids-
cor's Art Gallery in New York. Its price is
$4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

The natural Congressman is not being
whose chief characteristic is disinterestedness
Press
The natural Congressman is very good,
indeed. Argus.
The Argus by quoting the above out of the
connection in which it had relevancy and
meaning, Justly entities itself to the spitAet
natural" in connection with substantive
which is more forcible than elegant, and which
describes the Argus with great accuracy.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN. - We shall soon
know the final result of the Spanish revolu-
ton. Gen. Prim, Minister of War, annonnc-
ed, Tuesday, that the Monarchists had agreed
upon candidate for the throne, and wonld
soon make his name public. A majority of
the Cortes being favorable to monarchy, the
nomination made by Prm will no doubt be
ratified 1t is not hazarding much to copiec.
ture that the Duke of Montpensier'1s the han
py man who will succeed Isabella
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

NEWTON AS VEocPEDIsT.-D has
discovered that Sir Isaac Newton, while yet a
lad, ''made small cart with four wheels, in
which he could drive himself by turning a
windlass' He wants to know if this machine
in construction is different from the handcar
at present used by workmen on railways? and
if anything is known of the machinery of Sir
Isaac's ''small cart?' and if SO, whether it
might not be applied to the improvement of
vslocipedes?"
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

A SNARE FOR RUNAWAY HUsBANDs.-At a
recent meeting of the county supervisors in
Chicago the following resolution was intro
duced:
RcsolUed, That when the county agent finds
the names of any woman or children on his
books that is known to him to be one whose
husband or father has absconded, or is unwll-
ling to work or help to support their families,
that said agent procure Short distinct de-
scriptien of him, a copy OF which is to be
handed to the Police Commissioners whose
duty it shall be to cause the absconding hus-
band to be arrested for vagrancy and prosecut-
ed accordingly, and if said husband or father
be not found in the county, then the Police
Commissioners will publish the description
Of the absconding person five times in the
New York Police Gazette
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18
DIED.

In this city, March Is, suddenly, Mrs. Sarah e
Thompson. wife OF Capt VIM. Thompson, aged 81
years 20 Also. Transcript please copy.l
60 years.
Funeral services this afternoon, at O'clock from
No. IS Lafayette street.
In this city, March 49, Helen Frances ONLY child
years months
Funeral Thursday afternoon, at O'Clock, from
the residence of q. S. Sylvester % Pleasant street
In TINS city: March u, Mrs. Mary widow of the
late Joseph Ayers aged 81 years IL months. Ports
mouth papers please copy.
90 funeral on Friday afternoon, at O'Clock, at No.
In Saccarappa, March IL, Albert b., son of Angus
tus W. and Martha j. Riggs, aged years months
In Buxton. March Is, Mr. Silas Berry, aged "a yrs
In Standsh Feb IS. of scarlet fever, Ida e., aged
~ Years ~ months; 25th, Hannah H., aged years
II months 22 days,-children OF Horace and Eliza A.
Meserve. Morning Star please copy.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

ALMosrToo STRANGE TO BE TRuE.-In these
times when everybody is crazy on the subject
of velocipedes, and every little village from
PASSPORT to Alaska possesses one or more We
loeipede schools, it is pleasant task to chron-
iele the fact that on Tuesday two gentlemen
passed through this city who had never heard
of this new plaything. They had but Just re-
turned from six months voyage to PaIsr-
mo, and seeing notice of veloeipede school,
desired to know what velocipedes was. Can
it be possible? We know the story seems
fshy one, bit we can vouch for tha fact.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

RuMoRED CAPTURE OF GEN. CUsTAR.-A
Denver dispatch says Mr.. Craig, just from Fort
Lyon reports on the authority of Maj Ames,
AT Hort Lyon, that Gen. Gustav was captured
Wy the Indians about eight days since while on
scouting expedition. There are no particu-
lars nor does the dispatch say by whom the
capture was made. If this report prove true
Sheridan must be mistaken in SAVING that tbe
savages are all dead or subjugated.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS PosTMIsTREss.
Gen. Grant must be classed with those sem
timental and impractical people who believe
that woman has an immortal soul and can
keep a post Office. He has ordered the APP
pointment of Miss Van Lew as postmistress of
Richmond, Virginia. This lady is well known
by reputation, if not in person, TO most of the
soldiers who served in the army OF Virginia.
Her family was constant in attentions such as
could be rendered to union soldiers in Libby
prison, and she hersefrendered good deal of
valuable service to General Grant and ether
leading army officers.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

The CREATIoN.-P ursuant to call in the
daily papers some sixty ladies and gentlemen
met in the Common Council room last even
ing, to complete an organization for the pur-
pose of an early production of the oratorio of
the Creation"
The meeting was called to order by Osgood
Bradbury, Esq, who stated that he had lately
received letter from Mr. Rosa, who spoke in
highly encouraging terms of his wife's i'm
proved health, and one from Madame Parepa-
Rosa, who expressed herself very much inter-
ested in her coming visit to Portland the first
of May.
The following officers were then elected
Chairman, NJ. N. Rich, ESQ.,; Secretary, VIM.
Weeks; Conductor, Hermann Kotzschmar;
Executive Committee, John L. Shaw, Parme-
MO Neal, Dr. Alexander Parsons; Treasurer
Charles Richards. Mr.. Kotzschmar, on being
called upon for his views, said he hoped that
when the ladies and gentlemen met for rehear-
sails they would mean business. That there
was plenty of musical talent in the city to
give the Oratorio in fine shape and recon-
mended that when the Executive Committee
called the first meeting for rehearsal, they
should not tail to extend an invitation to all
musical people in the city. Let all come, for
we must begin from the beginning and build
up a strong, powerful chorus from the mate
rial supplied, and he had confidence in sue
cessful result.
Mr. Kotzschmar's remarks, which were to
the point were received with applause. TWAS
suggested that all persons in the city having
copies of the Creation, whether belonging to
the old Hayden Society,"" the SACRED Music
Society," or others, hand them to the Execu-
tive Committee as soon as possible. The first
meeting for rehearsal will take place on We'd
snesday evening next the oath inst, and will
be advertised in all three of the daily papers,
probably, and it is hoped that every vocalist in
the city will respond.
The meeting was very harmonious one,
many of our most prominent singers, ladies
and gentlemen, being present Reception
Hall, we understand, has been engaged for re-
hearsals
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

OUR correspondents Communications of Sec
rotary Boutwell, of the Treasury Department
remind us that we have inadvertently mis-
represented that gentlsman's financial views
in one particular. So far from being in favor
ola contraction of the currency as means o.
reaching specie payments, he is one of the
few New England members who in March
1866, when McCulloch's contraction policy
first came up for consideration voted against
tia course in which he has persisted ever
since. We may expect to see McCulloch' 8
views treated with little consideration under
the new administration of the Treasury De-
partment, as Mr. Boutwell, is understood to be
opposed to his whole sysem.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18
MMER CIAL.


RECEIPTS BY RAILRoAI AND STEAMERS, MAR. IL.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY--100 bbls -four. III bdls
paper, car potatoes, 3S bbls beans 10 rolls leather
cars lumber car bark, 70 pkgs sundries; for ship
ment East, 100 bbls flour.
MAINE CENTRAL RAIfRoAD-30 bdls hoops, II do
shovels, 100 do dowell stock, cars potatoes car
shingles 1880 sides leather, 20 bbs. beans 100 oars
on bags barley, car boards, 2s5 pkgs sundries.
PORTLAND 81 KENNEBEc RAILRoAp-e9 doors, 10
bdis SASH % bdls paper SO cases oil carpet 165 do
curtain sticks, 90 muttons, lacks waste, 10 bdls
pelts lU1 pkgs, sundries 80 cars freight for Boston
PORTLAND, SAoo & PORTSMOUTH RAILROAD
ears marble do oil, do clam bait, do boards, 2
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

SOMETHING FOR GRANT. TO SEE To.-The
Ku-Klux are again reported as conducting
matters in their peculiar style in different parts
of the South A dispatch from Atlanta, dated
yesterday, says:
About three miles from Barnetts station,
where month ago the rebels took possession
of a railroad train, another band of Ku Klux
ard committed numerous outrages on colored
people. They beat eleven freedmen almost to
death, fractured the arm Of one and shot an
other quite dead; also whipped most cruelty a
mulatto girl 16 years old, and when insensible
and almost dead four OF the fends in success
sion outraged her person.
These fellows have forgotten that lis March,
aud that Andy is no longer King.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-18

The NEW POSTAGE STAMPS are soon TO be
given to the public and we have elaborate de-
scriptions of the beautiful allegorical designs
and the portraits which will be engraved up
ON them and the tasteful manner in which the
national colors will be introduced. We are
sorry to notice that the stamps of no denomi-
nation bear the portrait of ex Secretary Stan
ton. 1t to be feared that they will be like
the old ones and will refuse to stick.