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The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

To our Customers and Correspondents.
The surprising development OF our national re-
sources and the rapidity with which the Govern
ment is now enabled to reduce the national debt
by weekly purchases, render it apparent that the
time is approaching when the Five-Twenty bonds
may be funded st not over four or four and halJ
per cent. interest.
Meanwhile their high price. as compared with
othe classes of securities paying an equal rate of
interest is leading to general inquiry for prof
liable forms OF investment in which money may be
safely invested.
During the war the necessities and peril of the
government, and the consequent cheapness OF its
securities rendered them so attractive that, from
this cause, combined with the patriotic faith OF the
people in their safety, they absorbed almost the
entire floating capital of the country, and diverted
attention from other classes OF securities which had
before been deemed sufficiently conservative and
sound to meet the wants of the most cautious in .
vestors.
The government is no longer a borrower. 1t no
longer needs the country's capital, but desires
lily and honorably to repay it.
L.
and the reduction OF the national debt and improve
ment OF the national credit-rendering il certain
that hereafter but comparatively low rate OF in
terest can be derived from investment in govern
ment bonds-is compelling the search for oihez safe
and well guarded channels into which CAPITAL not
employed in business may wisely flow.
The enterprises Of Peace, NO less needfal IN their
time and place, for the common welfare, than were
the waste and cost of War. now call for the capital
which the government longer needs, and offer
for its use a remuneration which the government
need no longer pay, and In some cases, a security
as stable and enduring as the faith of the nation
ITSELF
now bs realized from Five-Twenty bonds, and
which material decline in Gold toward par, and
the ability of the Government to fund them at a
lower rate OF interest may at any time extinguish
Is felt by many holders who desire some satisfactory
assurance as to which of the many ,ower-prced
securities in the market would afford the necessary
safety to justly an exchange
The applications for information ana ADVICE
which are addressed to us daily, show how univer-
sal is tie desire for this assurance as to what
forms of investment more profitable than Govern
mani securities at present market rates. are enti-
tied to the confidence OF investors.
The pressure Of this want has led us to feel the
importance OF directing our own attention as bank
ers, our large experience, and our facilities for
obtaining reliable inlormation-to the work of
supplying it in some measure, and to offer the re-
suits of our inquiries TO those who may be disposed
to confde in our good faith and judgment.
We are unwilling to offer to our friends and the
public anything which according to our best judg-
ment is not as secure as the national obligations
themselves, with which we have hitherto principally
identified ourselves.
Since closing the GREAT CENTRAL PAClFio
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

pptFr JorTINGs. BENJAMIN NJ ,rble,
VIII, attempted suicide on Sunday last, died
Yesterday morning He was perfectly con-
scious at the time, but had no recollection of
the attempt, and wondered what made his neck
so sore.-E. G. Bailey, ESQ, the former propri-
etor OF the Boston Herald is in town, stopping
at the Falmouth Hotel.-We understand that
the policemen have orders to take the names
OF all driving alta rate of speed on the public
streets above the regulations of the city ordi-
nance, and that they will be subjected to heavy
ines.-The dealers in evergreens and Christmas
emblems have made their appearance in front
of the Post Ofice.-The right name of the man
Clark, arrested ON Monday for stealing the
property of his employer in Westbrook, Mr..
Shattuck, is Leavtt, and the authorities OF
Biddeford have telegraphed Marshal SWEET
that they have heavy case against him. Dep
uties Perry and Bolton worked up the Shat
tuck case with great patience and ingenuity.
while officer Harmon made the arrest-The
passage of the HISTORIAN from this city to Liv-
erpool was remarkable quick one. Only
eight days.-The new school house on Peaks
Island is a one story brick structure, with
wings, in the French cottage style, designed
by Fassett, 1t will accommodate 100 pupils.
Only 50 are now registered on the Island
The snow was levelled on the upper part Of
Commercial street yesterday.-A number of
seighing parties abandoned Congress street
for Portland street yesterday.-It is reported
(false Of course) that once upon time pau
per at the Aims House refused to dig grave
for a fellow inmate who had just died. on the
ground that she had been loafing round here
the last six months, and ought to have dug his
grave himself"-The AdUertiser says that York
County man who charged two dollars for few
walnuts was in town yesterday seeking
chance to invest the baance of his $17 ,000.-
Another splendid day yesterday and the sleigh
ing in the city still holds good.-The School
Committee have fitted up nice room, for re-
citation room, for the Fourth Grammar school,
in the upper story of the High School build
ing.-The flour mill of Lisk & Weston, Sac
carappa, grinds 100 bushels of corn in an hour
less than minute. The new machinery works
admirably. huge lock and key from Lib
by Prison, which we described last week, has
been photographed by j. Fl. Lamson, 1872 Mid
die street, and forms an interesting historical
souvenir.-Rev. Elijah Kellogg, who has been
supplying Cumberland Mills church for six
months past, takes up his residence in Boston
next week, for the winter.-Why cannot we
have reading desk in the City Hall in place
of the table with its uncomely box?
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

ENTERTAINMENTS THIS EvENING.-We trust
that crowded house will greet the performers
at City Hall tonight and thus aid the ladies of
the Second Unversast Society in their laud-
able attempts to build their church. Every
body who is lover of the dramatic art will
surely be present, for the performers are anna
tours whose abilities are well known in the
city. There will be variety of useful and fan
cy articles for sale, and excellent refreshments
Tickets only 80 cts. or three for 81.
The Free Street Baptist Society are to give
an Antiquarian supper at the Vestry of the
church this evening, the lady walters being at
tired in the costume OF eye olden time" These
Society suppers are great institutions for the
viands are of a quality that cannot be bought
They have the true home taste. Furthermore,
the admission to the vestry costs nothing, and
tickets for the supper only so cts.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

Bacon dull and dropping; sales Shoulders at 14ie;
sides III q &c., Lard duh at 17tc tor steam and 1890
for kettle.
MILWAUKEE. Dec. 15.-Flour unchanged Wheat
dull; No at SEC; No at SAFE. Corn nominal. Oa@s
unchanged. Barley unchanged.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 15-Cotton closed active;
Middling uplands "a a 24lc. Sugar is firm; prime
12ac, Melasses 6S lD Toe
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
INTERNATIONAL TELEGREpH Goa II

INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH Goa meet
ing of Directors of the International Telegraph
Company was held yesterday at the Falmouth
Hotel. Col. E. X. Harding, of Bath, resigned
the position of President, and Mr.. E. G. Bal
ley, of Boston, was elected in his place. Gen.
f. S. Hersey, of Bangor. was elected Vice
President. A semi annual dividend of three
per cent was declared, payable January Is,
1870. The following gentlemen were present !:
E. X. Harding, Bath; E. G. Bailey, Boston;
S. f. Hersey, Bangor; w. McGilvery, Sears
port; Israel Washburn, jr., G. f. Shepey
Woodbury. Davis, II. P. Wood Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

New LoCoMoTTvEs.-Ju Rice, President
of the p & X. railroad, while in the city a day
Or two since, contracted with the Portland
Company for two coal burning locomotives, to
be fifteen in. cylinder, twenty-four in. stroke,
five feet driving wheels. The reputation of
the Portland Company's engines, always ex-
cellent, is growing rapidly under the present
management, Superintendent Morse having
recently introduced several valuable improve
ments patented by himself.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
United States District Court.

q.
wEDNEsDAY.-United States vs. d. R. Stockwell
ct al This action is brought to the penalty
ot importing into Providence, r. l., shingles which
were the growth and manufacture OF the British
PROVINCES. Defence, not guilty.
u. f. Talbot. Richard H. Dana, Jr
w, G., Crosby.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

NEW YORK. Dec 15-6 P. Motion heavy;
sales 5000 bales; Middling uplands 251c. Foursaes
64O0 bills. State and Western dull and &c lower;
superfne to fancy State 4 d a 10; do to choice
sales $50 bbls common to choice 8 40 "a 10 Co.
Wheat heavy and a. &c lower; sales 49, 900 bush. ;
No. Spring 20 a 22l: Winter Red Western 20
a 30. Corn q &c better; sales 10000 BUSH; new
Mixed Western l IL a IL for unsound and Is q
14t for sound. Oats shade trmer and quiet; sales
$4,000 BUSH; State Gib q 65Ic; Western SO 633c.
Beef quiet; sales 140 bbs. new plain mess 90 a
10 CO., new extra IL 90 a II 90. Pork dulland heavy
sales 800 bbs. mess 80 90 q 80 so; old do 80 so
a. 80 75 prime do "a 90 "a 26 co. Lard is heavy and
lower; sales 400 bills; steam is a. 1ssc; kettle 10 a
1890. Whskey more active shade firmer; sales 500
bbls; Western 03 % 0s. Sugar quiet; sales 80
hhds; fair to good refining 10a % life. Moasses Is
dull. Taow heavy; sales at 10 a 10Sc. Lnseed is
active at 2 20, Gold. Freights to Liverpool dull and
dropping; Cotton per steamer 516 @ Id: Flour per
steamer Is 10ld; Wheat per steamer sd.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Flour dull; Spring extras at
3 As a co. Wheat dull sales No. at 81 a SSc
No. at SAT a S5c in the afternoon No. was active
and irregular at S54c cash and seller December, and
mand; sales No. 2 at 77B "a soc; in the afternoon
No. was dull and nomnall at 7SJc seller January.
Oats firm; sales No. Eat 42 o. 1890 cash and seller
this month. Rye firmer; No. at 75c. Barley NOM
inally 70 a. SOC Tor No. 2HHigh Wines firm at 95c.
Mess Pork dull and s1ower sales at 81 90 cash and
81 90 q 81 80 seller January and 81 rs a 50 10 seller
February. Rump Pork quiet at % %. Lard dull
and easier at 1S1c Green Meats-hams quiet at 151c
short rib mddles, 30 DAYS sales, 15c. Dressed Hogs
quiet and easier II % a Is 90. Live Hogs less &C
tive at 50 a 10 90 for common and IL 40 a. II 60 for
extra PRIME Cattle-sales at II % for Cows and
light Steers.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 15.-Whiskey dull at 81 a. CSC
generally held at 9sc Provisions duh with little
demand. Mess Pork-sales at 30 so a 80 rs. Bulk
Meats nomnally unchanged with nothing doing
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
n. *. HUNT,
~, mission Merchant and Auotioneer

MO s16 Congress Street. will, on Thursday even
IN ing, Feb. IL, at o'clock, sell at Auction a large
Auction sales every evening. Goods will be sold
during the day in lots to suit purchasers at wholesale
prices Cash advanced on all descriptions OF goods.
Consignments not limited.
february IL, 1868. diff
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
WEST INDIES.
6lHhR.

HAVANA, Dec. 15.-Capt Gen. De Rodas
has authorized the council of Matanzas to i'm
pose an additional tax on sugar and molasses
ior the purpose of raising revenue sufhclent
10 cover the municipal deficiency.
Another detachment of troops arrived to-day
from Spain
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

CONVENTION OF TEAcHERs.-A gathering OF
school teachers will be held at Saccarappa, on
Saturday, under the direction of Supervisor
Webb, of Cumberland county. A lecture
Friday night will be given by Hon. Warren
johnson, State Superintendent, and Saturday
night by Prof. Cruttenden.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

ACCIDENT Oren Allen, while supervis-
ing gang of workmen on Commercial street,
had the misfortune to have his cheek badly
bitten by vicious horse near which he was
standing. A physician dressed the wound and
Mr, Allen continued about his business.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
WASHINGTON.
NOMINATION OF JUDGE HoAR.

NOMINATION JUDGE HOAK.
WASHINGTON Dec. 15.-The Senate in exec
utve session to-day confirmed no nominations,
but merely referred those received to-day, in
Guiding that of Judge Hoar for Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court, which was sent to
the Committee on the Judiciary
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

New YORK. Dec. 15-Evening.-The Express says
the failure of Richard Patrick 81 Co. the general
topic OF conversation in business and financial circles
to-day The house was heavily engaged in the Cali
fornia trade. There is much speculation in regard
to the causes of the failure although it is oficial
stated that the delay in remittances from San Fran
cisco led directly to suspension. The failure of a
large and prominent firm in the dry goods trade is
announced, but no names given The governing
committee OF the New York Stock Exchange have
decided rot to offer any reward for the arrest of
Gray Co., but have referred the matter to the law
committee, with power to act in the premises and
prevent any compromising of felony in case Gray is
arrested. 1t is stated this afternoon that Gray has
been tracked to Canada
The Money market was very active and strong up
to 80 p NJ with rates tor call loans at per cent
gold to Lie q per cent. per diem; after that hour
Money became easier in cOnse quence of payments
by the Treasury for bonds purchased, and before
p. M. Money was per cent. currency to gold inter-
est; after bank hours it advanced to per cent gold
and Il per cent. per diem, although the demand was
generally supplied before that time. The discount
market is unsettled by mercantile aiuI e and rates
for commercial paper are somewhat nominal. The
Foreign Exchange market was stronger this after
noon, Notwithstanding the Money pressure; COM
mercial bills scarce and the leading bankers have
advanced their rates to 1854 "a 109 The Gold mar
ket heavy and lower this afternoon, and the
price declined to 1913, closing at 1918. The rates
paid for carrying to-day were 1-32 a per cent.
gold and 3-64 a 1-16 per cent. Governments close
steady. Henry CIewes & Co. report the following
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
e U R o p E.
Great Britain.
RECIPR0CIIY WITH CANAD

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The Times in an article
on the Canada reciprocity treaty says its re-
lection by the United States Senate relieves
England of an awkward question If free trade
existed between Canada and the United States
the Canadian tariff would discriminate against
the direct trade between the Union and Eng
land and Canada would recognize closer COM
mercial interest with the United States than
with England and political issues would be
sure to follow commercial enlargement. A
deputation waited upon the Earl Granville to-
day and presented an address asking for a
closer relation between the British colonies
and the home government. Earl Granville re-
piled approving their request and declaring
that he was opposed to colonial independence.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
Spain.
HE QUESTION OF SOVEREIGNTY.

SUF
PARIS, Dec. 15-Advices from Madrid repre-
sent that the question OF sovereignty is rapidly
approaching definite and satisfactory solu-
ton. 1t is asserted that all necessary measures
have been taken to proclaim the Duke of Genoa
King of Spain and that the proclamation will
he made soon after Christmas.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
Portland and Vicinity


SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN
Dry Goods-N 1. Mitchell; so,,ottorhoo,, @, ~.
Finest Boots-Butler g. keed'
ENrERrAINMENr COLUMN.
Promenade Concert-Forest City Band.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Holiday Goods-F. o. Bailey.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Jswelry, lSc.-Edward P Banks.
Choice Yellow Corn-Geo. W. True g. Co.
Notice-Seth Scamman
Maine Central Railroad-Edwin Moves.
Maine General Hospital -Chas d. Merrill.
Probate Notices.-John A. Waterman.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

Southern Statesecurities this afternoon were strong
on South Carolina, Louisiana and Alabama; new
South Carolina bonds to 70 bid, with no offer
ngs under rs; Louisiana Issues were all firm, but
the small supply OF bonds offering restricts business;
Alabama were without transaction, but steady at 93
q 99c for s per cent. bonds; MssoIris were firm.
The Stock market was weaker in the afternoon
than at the morning call. AT P. NJ. the market
closed active but ieverish with general bearish feel
ing at the following quotations:
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

PoLIcE.-A man named Gillespie was arrest
ed Tor assaulting his wife, and another man for
being drunk.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

Horses. Carriages, &C., at Auction
LIVERY SATURDAY, at IL o'clock A. NJ, on Ne
II market lot, Market street, 1 shall sell Horse
Carriages, Harnesses, SC.
90. f. o. BAILEY, Auctioneer.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
RUMORS OLE AN lNSuRRECrI0N

LONDON, Dec. 15.-News has been received
from ST. Petersburg that secret political socie
ties have been discovered at Moscow and in the
interior provinces of European Russia and that
they were plotting an instruction, to take
place on the 18th of February, the anniversary
of the emancipation of serfs
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
Plaster.
Provision
MaSe Raef'


Turk IS. "
hid. Is bus. % 81 q 400
St. Martin, 3509 400
do, ckd.in bond2 % a Q 60,
Cadiz duty p'd 8 so "a on
Cadiz in bond 2 12392 So
Grind Butter. q @
Liverpool duty
paid ........ 8 50@4 90
T,iy. in nond 1912 col
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
For Sale at Auction

For Sale at Auction!
nNE quarter part in common and undivided of the
" large lot and buildings situated the southery
side of Danforth Street. and being the homestead
premises Of the late VIM. Merrill, deceased, and hav
ing front OF ninety three feet, and depth of one
hundred and five teet. Terms given at sale, which
will take place at IL o'clock December 10th, at the
office OF F. o. Bailey, Is Exchange Street.
EDWARD ROBINSON.
F. o. BAILEY, Auctioneer. dec3dtd
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
AUCTION SAILS.
Holiday Goods at Auction.

I SHALL commence this Thursday afternoon at
a O'Clock, at salesroom, sell of the largest
and choicest assortments of goods adapted to this
offered in this city, consisting in part OF
Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Sewing Bureaus,
Handkerchief and Glove Boxes in variety, Opera
Glasses Hand Mirrors, Parian Marble Goods, Toilet
Toy Sets Mugs, Dolls and Dolls Heads, and other
goods too numerous to mention.
This stock is fresh, being direct from the import
and jobbers, and is OF the best stocks of Ho
iday goods ever brought this city. Every article
will be sold without reserve. Sale continued from
day to day. f. o. BAILEY, Auct'r.
December 49, 1869. diff
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
FISK d. HITCH, Bankers.

We buy and sell Government Bonds and
receive the accounts of Banks, Bankers, Cor
porations and others, subject to check at sight
and allow interest on daily balances.
Nov 20-d&w1ms
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
METROPOLITAN LINE

OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
connecting its chief cties and traversing the gar
den OF the rich and growing State Of California,
receiving, in addition 10 an immense and lucrative
local traffic, the through business over the Union
and Central Pacific Railroads between the East
ern states and Sacramento.
1t is completed fully equipped, and in successful
operation, and its earnings in October the first full
month. amounted to $3.50 900 in coin. The net
earnings will, by moderate estimate, amount to
5000 900 per annum, in coin, while the interest on
its Bonds Will be but sies 900.
The value of the property and franchises Is not
less than
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16

tut WU6h DtVs IcUJs
DIRECTED BY VIM. II. WOOD & SON, BROKER
DESCRIPTIONS, Par Value. offered. asked.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
Boston stOcs E.Ess
Sales at the Brokers' Board, Dec Is.
Portland Wholesale Prices Current.
Ind for Pprrrc 4o naa

Lead.
beet & Pipe. l0!@
Leather
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
Flour
UrIAaA


Duieu,FuA Huuc
Layer. -. "A 80 "a 4 40
Muscatel, 5 90 a B %
Lemons, 4 90 "a 6 90
Oranges.P b none
Cranberries IL 90 a Is 90
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
Political Disabilities.

Some expressions Of Governor Brownlow
have warranted n belief that he would favor
the removal of political disabilities from the
confederates in Tennessee; and this has led
many radical newspapers to speak ofsuch a
policy in such common sense terms as rare
ly distinguish the political discussions Of
republican politicians They seem TO have
been impressed with tho idea that a man as
corrupt and mnlevolent as Brownlow would
not recommend n measure of the kind I'M
less its propriety was so obvious an TO make
opposition or indifference to it indecent.
Men Of all parties who sincerely unite
with Grant in saying, Let us nave peace ~
have hoped that the party in power in Ten
nessee would give al example of modera-
ton and justice in the removal of political
disabilities, Such an example would DO
initiated by the other southern states, and
thus the one great ground of discomfort
aud anarchy would be removed. All at
tempts to restore order and prosperity in
the south while il is arbitrarily placed I'M
der the rule of a minority composed ofhalf-
barbarous negroes, aud carpet-baggers
mean and wicked enough to lead a negro
party, viii prove abortive.
The New York Tribune and many of its
namesakes and imitators have Mt times &C
knowledged this. u tho presidential can
vass of this year, they were prudently 81.
lent on the subject. As they have now SCI
! cured a four years lease of power through
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
civil Dayso-ImprOtant Admission.

For the last eight years we have been
controlled by n Republican administration
in the Federal, most Of the States and near
ly all the local governments. That party
came into power with professions of purity
upon his lips. II was going 10 Danish cor
rnption, andto in~augurate a reign ofpurity
in all tho departments. How well they
have succeeded is shown by the following
extract from the New York Tribune. This
leading and most bitter Radical journal
makes the following admissions:
These are truly evil days Crime, and
fraud, and speculation are permitted with
indifference. the government seems to
nave fallen into n combination of rings.
We have a Railroad ring which has made
n contract with the government out of which
its leaders amass enormous fortunes. We
have n National Bank Ring, in which we
see broken banks do a nominal business,
and netting large profit out of a construc-
ton OF the Banking Law. We have land
'rngs'-- combinations to seize upon i'm.
mense tracts Of territory under pretcxt OF
Indian treaties, and to take possession OF
them by a virtual act oflegislative confisca.
ton. Then we havean Indian ring. Til,
is the most terrible of all. The miltoad,
aud land, and whisky thieves confne them.
selves to the nero requirement of money
by ~defrauding the treasury, but the leaders
of the Indian ring speculate upon the
blood ofmen, upon the honor of their gov
crnment, upon npino, massacre and shame
Gen. Sherman is to-day carrying an army
down into the heart of the Indian country
simply to protect the whitepeoplo from tho
results OF the mpacity and perfdy of the
Government agents.
"And no we go fraud in the service o.
the Government, among men in high sta.
ton, among the agents of the revenues
Custom House officers, excisemen, and ovel
all nm administration which appears to give
a tactic assent to these manifold crimes