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CLEARED

CLEARED. o.
Steamer Chase, Mullgan, Halifax, Ms John
Porteous.
Steamer Dirigo, johnson, New York Henry
Fox.
Brig Jennie Clark, tBrl Roberts. st John, NIB
John Porteous.
Sch Guiding Star. (Brl Merriam, st John. NIB
John Porteous.
Sch Gen Grant Mcclellan. New York-Nickersons
Litchfield & Co.
Sch A Fitch, Yates New York-A Hamlen.
Sch Ocean. Grant, Boston.
p sens Hud q Frank, Pendleton, and Petrol. Curtis,
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'ToBY CANDoR" gives the names of two
more candidates for the temperance nominal
ton for Governor, viz: Dennis L. Milliken of
Waterville, and ex-Congressman Sydney Per-
ham How many more?
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THE Bourbons of the Senate voted against
the confirmation of Mr.. Bassett Of Philadel-
phia as Minister to Hayti solely on the ground
that he is black. But there were only five of
them
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G. A. Rive understand that the piano
rattle (which was not drawn at the late Fairy
will include several other prizes, such as the
velocipede and music box, drawn by Post 2)
several boquets of wax g. wers, etc. We have
no doubt the tickets will soon be disposed of.
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IRON for the Blood.
Mandrake for the Liver.

TIME combination Of these two important RENE.
portant medical discoveries OF the age. and the large
and rapidly increasing sale, without any special e.
fort on the part of the propretors is sufficient guar
commended. -
These who have used it for debility, imperfect
sgestsos, dyspepsia, &C.. have found 1t an unfaing
remedy.
Thetrade supplied on the most liberal terms.
,. r.. LUNT q CO.,
felo-dl0WsF Sole Agents for Maine.
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THR REPUBLICAN STATE CoM,,rrrr w;,,
meet in this city on the 2sth of this month to
arrange for the State Convention, which will
be held in Bangor some time during the latter
part of june.
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The Republicans of Connecticut propose to
celebrate their restoration to power with APP
propriate ceremonies At the Inauguration
OF Gov. Jewell the famous New York Seventh
Regiment will be present, and it is proposed to
invite all the New England Governors.
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Apr-Mr r r Hale who !. alwavs an tha

ART.-Mr. E. F. Hale, who is always on the
lookout for all that is most attractive in art
wherewith 10 deck his gallery, has secured,
and will exhibit for q short time, several of the
choicest of the paintings that were on exhibit
ton at the late Fair, SO that any who were by
mischance de prived of the opportunity of see
ing them at City Hall may now enjoy them at
their leisure at the corner OF Free and Middle
streets. Among those selected by Mr.. Hale
are "Sherman's March to the Sea- by Mast;
"The Coming Storm by James Hart; "The
Last Clean" by William Hart; "a Poor Re-
lation come to Beg by Beard; ''West Hamp-
ton Beach," by DeHaas, any many others.
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W. ID. A.-Don't forget the performance at
GOOD Templars' Hall, Deering Bridge, by the
westbrook Dramatic Association 1t is in be-
nan OF capital object the paying off of the
oees on the hall; and, furthermore, those who
take part display decided dramatic ability
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PORTLAND g. OGDENsBURa r. Rive I'M
derstand that the company are about survey
ing new link in the Saco Valley route
through the town of Baldwin, and are about
starting survey from Cornish, through Linn
ington, in the direction of East Buxton,
striking the Portland and Rochester r. B., at
point beyond Gorham Corner farther West
than any survey that has yet been made. The
amount of distance surveyed by the several
parties will amount to nearly three hundred
miles and that toe at the most Indictment sea-
son of the year and during one Of the hardest
winters known OH account of the quantity Of
snow that has fallen. The snow has been. on
the average two feet deep and, in many cases.
as much as five feet. 1t seems impossible for
us, who are in the city where there is not a
bit of Snow or ice. to realize that those on the
surveying parties are still compelled to get
ABOUT on snow-shoes.
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REMARKS OF HON. G. T. RUBy.-Last even
ing, after an absence of some five years, Mr..
Ruby appeared before very respectable au-
diencs in Newbury Street Church, and gave
very interesting account of the condition of
affairs in Texas. Mr.. Murray introduced the
speaker, and DR.. Pennington made brief and
earnest prayer. Mr.. Ruby's account of affairs
in Texas is not very encouraging to the loyal
people of that State, especially in the western
and eastern portions of it. A man is in more
danger of losing his life there now than he
would have been in 1867. In Galveston coun-
ty there is better condition of things There
the freedmen are better protected, and open
political meetings are held by the Republicans
and opinions can be expressed without the
danger of being shot down, but in many other
portions of the State such public organizations
cannot be held. Such must be secret, if loyal
people expect to remain alive. Mr.. Ruby gave
good account of the freedmen; of their apt
ness to learn, of their industry, and of the pro-
gress they have made during the past four
years.
We have not space to give more extended
account of his remarks. He spoke nearly an
hour and half, and held the close attention Of
the audience. He says he shall start for Texas
next week, and expects to encounter many
troubles and dangers, but he is determined to
60 ahead and advocate the cause of liberty for
all in that far distant State, at all hazards. He
has our best wishes for success and prosperity.
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ssTu g sa 1stw-Th I'd W smo.

THIS is the time to try Johnson's .Calisaya
Bitters for Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Constipation,
Loss of Appetite, and their kindred diseases;
not Intoxicating ii used according to direction.
For sale by all Druggists and Grocers.
ALBERT f. CHASE, 1859 Fore st.
Wholesale Agent for Maine.
Mar20-d&5w1m-
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Kissing THE FLAG.-The Richmond State
journal tells of an incident which lately oc-
CURED IN a theatre there which is more sug-
gestive than satisfactory. One of the actors,
during medley song made up of nursery
rhymes, and odds and ends, happened to sing,
when it came to his turn,
"The Star-spaneled Banner, long may it wave"
Ere he had completed the line, there were
misses from different parts Of the house where
upon Bishop caught up the refrain from his
brother actor and added,
"O'er Afric's burning sands"
which was received with most deafening ap.
plause from all parts of the house, long con
tinued and enthusiastic. 1t was encored, and
the same scene re-enacted. A number of army
officers present (all honor to them) left the
house, to manifest their indignation at this in
suit offered to their country's flag.
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HIGH STREET CHURcH-The annual meet
ing of the High St. Parish took place at the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton last evening, at IL o'clock. Mr.. Brown
Thurston was elected Moderator, after which
the Divine blessing was invoked. In accord
ance with an act passed at former meeting
the Moderator announced that only pew own
ers would be allowed to vote at this meeting.
The following officers were then elected for the
ensuing year: Clerk, VIM. M Marks; Asses
sors, N. o. Cram, T. e. Twitchell, BENZ. Web
ster, Philip H. Brown and II. p. Storer; Treas
urer and Collector, A. M. Dresser. The meet
ing then adjourned to this evening at Ia
o'clock.
After the annual meeting special meeting
took place. Brown Thurston, Esq, was elect.
ed Moderator. The meeting then adjourned
till IL o'clock tonight, and to be merged in
the adjourned annual parish meeting, which il
called at the same hour. Att 1-2 o'clock this
evening there will be another adjourned meet
inc
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CHANDLER FOREIGN PoLIcY.-If the speech
made by Chandler of Michigan, in the Senate,
Monday, in relation the Alabama claims, had
Deen made by almost any other member of
tnat body, the British lion would have had
occasion to howl with rage and apprehension
But Mr.. ceandlers last speech is SO much
tanner than some OF his previous efforts on the
same topic-spseches which he has made ont
West, with his foot on his native beatbD-
that it has no particular significance. Itmav
be that the sixty thousand of Michigan ara
able to oyerrun the Dominion, but the marty
that believes it best for those retired warriors
to do it, is at present rather small in this coun
try. An abstract of DIR. Chandler's speech
will be found in our telegraDbic columns
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ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.-Sunday evening
about half past nine O'Clock, an attempt was
made by two men to break into Brooks Bro
grocery store on Danforth, near Winter
street, by removing large pane of glass from
the front window, and to gain an entrance
through the improvised door. Three young
men happened to be coming up the street
about that time and saw one of the men half
through the window and the other assisting
him. They Immediately went for the burg
lars, who hearing their footsteps took to flight
and escaped. The young men boarded up the
window and JJfxed things SO that second at
tempt would be rather more disastrous in its
consequences than the first, and then left for
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MARRIED.
DIED.

In this city, at the residence OF H. H Nevens, Hat
de e. Harding. daughter OF DR.. p. H. Harding, OF
Ellsworth, aged months 20 days.
In Saccarappa, April 10, Mrs. Esther A., wife Of
David w. Babb, aged 20 years.
funeral this Tuesday afternoon, at Al O'Clock.
In Newton. Mass, April 15, Miss Abby Capen,
formerly of Portland.
Hon. Daniel Elliot, and daughter OF Capt. James
Meor. Of Hartland, aged 45 years months and 6
days : :
In Nerridgewock. April -, Mary f. Jones, daueh-
ter OF Osgood G. and Betsey Y. Jones, aged years
months and days. - =
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ALBION HoUsE.-Board reduced to 81 % Der
day to transient customers. My expenses be-
ing less than any public house in Portland, I
have decided to make the above reduction
Good rooms and good table guaranteed
Guests boarded upon the European plan, If
preferred. J. g. PERRY, Proprietor.
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If your friends want good Clothing, at fair
prices, always send them to G. w. Rich & Co.,
17S Fore street. sas'A anr7eod1m
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SPECIAL NOTICES
To Asssrs. Perkins d Gerrish, No. $50 Congress,


To Aessrs. Perkins q Gerish, No. go conor...
Street, Portland:
In reply to your enquiries have to say that.
after using Ransom's KNUCKLE WASHER for
twelvsmonth or SO, it is the unanimous opinion
of the members Of my family, that enough has
not been said in its favor; that it improves on
acquaintance month after month, and that to
say all in a word, they find it to be iadispensa-
ole, and not only la6or-saUiag machine worthy
of all praise for its efficiency and simplicity,
buta money Saving contrivance in the wear and
tear of clothing, beyond all their expectations.
: 'The low price, too, putting it within the
reach OF the poorest, who take in washing, de-
serves acknowledgment. JOHN NEAL.
No. SO State Street.
Portland, Me-, April 8, 1862 apr15d1w
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PERIoDIcALs.-The Atlantic Monthly, Our
Young Folks, Putnam's Magazine and Godeys
Lady's Book for May have been received.
and can now be purchased at the book stores
of Bailey & Noyes, and Hall L. Davis, Ex-
change street; Loring, Short & Harmon. and A
Robinson, under the Falmouth Hotel: @. R.
Chisholm 8 Bro, Grand Trunk Depot. Also at
the school book, music and periodical store of
E. G. Andrews, No. SO Centre street; the peri
odical depot of Messrs. Fessenden Bros. Lam
caster Hall, and at the fancy store Of W. d.
Robinson, Exchange street.
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SPOKEN

March lat u So $, Ion 81 50, ship Peruvian, from
New York for Yokohama.
April G, lat "a, lon 70 so, sch Azelda Il Iaura from
Charleston ior Baraeoa.
April Is, NO lat &C. brig Adeline Richardson, from
Baltimore tor Matanzas.
! April IT, off Cape Cod brig Don Ouixote, from
New York foI Portland.
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IMPORTS,
EXPORTS.

Barque Vesta. from Matanzas-515 hhds $50 boxe,
sugar, 226 hhds melado. >e'
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USE Schlotterbeck's Moth and Freckle Lo
ton to eradicate discolorations of the skin.
aprSd2w
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M EMORANDA.

C.I
ps; n Dramh nall, Hamilton, from Windsor, Ms, Tor
WIN hep with plaster, put into Boston 18th,
SION AN An stove and sails split having been in COLI
North. =" 0apo Nou' Win schr oounu
,,s Sch s othsO lot Porand Edrige, at New York
gale. sns sbiiteS 80 r iutn inst, took heavy ENE
sen Manderer, (of Rockland) Thorndike. rom Para
Ior New YORK, with rubber and nuts, Is Reported
went to assist her off, -o", NoiioiA
Barque AImonsr, from Cardenas Tor New Y.h
was spoken 9th inst no lat &C. with loss OF sails and
spars. .sH = '-''s ''''-
Brig Paragon, Welsh, from Sagua tor New York
was abandoned at 18th inst lat "a 65, Ion "a "a.
Inc captain and crew were picked up by brig Bride
from Matanzas, and landed at New York 19tb
LAUNcHED-At Ellsworth 18th inst, by M Grant
scnr or ITO tons. named A X Woodland, owned by
and others. Wv ~ ~ So-.''A Nei >
Sch D P, OF Newburyport m TONS has basn so,d ,o
Coffin, and others oil Cherrxfiald Snr Sai90 "
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/ SUPER-PHOSPHATE !

Standard Fertilizer for all Crops.
Standard Guaranteed by Prot. j. c. Booth.
Chemist, U. s. Mint.
-MANUFAcTURED by
ga WAT IT sON a. OIL ARA,
t135 North Water St., PHILADELPHIA
We also beg to notify our friends, that we intend
to make ONLY ONE BRAND of Super Phosphate
which shall be of the very BEST QUALITY and do
not intend to manufacture an inferior article to be
sold at reduced price.
WATTSON Dc CLARK.
Manufacturers and Proprietors of Croas
dale's Super-r hosphase. ma :,
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Great Reduction

Fares Only $40. First Glass to Chicago,
$40 And $22 Milwaukee.
Prop0rtonately Low Rates to all points beFond via
the Grand Trunk Railway, being 5000
less than by any other route from Maine.
~ Tickets at lowest rates via n Y Central to all
points west = =
For tickets and information apply at the Com
pany's Ohce, opposite Preble House, Market Square,
ap10sN2w d. H. BLANCHARD, Agent
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The State Agency
North American Life ms. Co.,
us REMOVED TO
No. 100 EccH01sge Street.
M. l.. STEVENS, Manager.y
April 1O-sN1w
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eT FIRST Pdge T0-Ddy-Making and Mend
ing Roads; Letter from Washington; How
Sprague Makes Tbunderbolts; Recent Publ
cations
Fourth Page-Rain Storm; Globular Light
vin0
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| by q small family, tenement containing or
- rooms; one in the western part of the city pre-
TERED. Address B. b. B., Portland Me. ap20eod3ts
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u, Steamer Chase, tor st John, NBl- 200 bbls -four,
-four. A'0o Dp's
Sch Guiding Star for st John, NB--leoo bbls -four
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Nearly all the crowned ladies of Europe are
said to be in favor of woman suffrage
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II. Il. MOseley & Co.,
Offer to the public the finest goods latest styles aud
lowest prices at their old established Boot and Shoe
Store 2ss Washington st, Boston Opposite Jordan,
Marsh s. Cos.) II
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
G. A. H. Fair.

q. A. H, Fair.
All parties having bills against the Fair. are re
qucsted to present the same at once for .sttement
at the office of G. @. Hayes, basement Of New CIV
Hall, on Myrtle Street. EDw. MOORE.
apr20sN1t Treasurer OF COMMITTEES
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Girl Wanted.

a ~ PHEASANT accommodations for families or sim
n sle persons, can be had at No ~ Danforth st.
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a SMART, capable American Girl to do general
- nouse-work in a family Of four. Good wages
given. Apply at No. Desring street. apr2ost
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Earm for Sale
A Desirable HOUSE $500

4;; proposing live abroad for Ssw sars Ss
- Lease the premises during their absence to
sauslaotoiy tenant The house is furnished and has
good Stable and garden Connected
Apply a 70 VIM. ID. JERKS, Real Estate Agent.
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10 Let.
a Tenement to let at No. A Oxford st.
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'Orlt0sss Manufacturing Comp ~
PROVIDENCE. R. l., &
STERLING SILVER WARE

q HHIO 1XICCCIO-L I6O6U w HIU
This Company, having the most extensive and COM
plete SiverW Ware Factory in the world and employ
ing the best taenti In designing, modelling and finish
ing, are with the aid OF ingenious and
machinery, enabled to produce in large quantities.
and at the lowest prices goods beautiful in design
and unsurpassed in finish. the fneness OF which
assay certificate is issued with all articles in sill
yer for the purpose Of protecting purchasers from
limitations OF their designs.
They also continue to manufacture their we'll
known and unriyalled Nickel Silver Plated Ware,
which will hast twenty five years with fair everyday
usage
Orders received from the trade only, but these
goods may be obtained from responsible dealers
everywhere.
ri Trade
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Dispatches, from Tuesday Moroin ~. !,
FROM WAsuINGT0Ss' IN

WASHINGTON, Aug. I5.-Conrres,rn va
cu'i'taghGed legal proceedings against ,bl 1noTea
alleged slaEderous publications n tb "a Tue Aacke
of the 18th ''0 0hares0nEE%
Gov Scott, of South Carolina j. l., ~
States quota of arms ID mere ait4
WASHINGTON, Aug. IG.-Lettor fro,. =
Is published, wherein Dent protests Deat G.
port OF the bitter enders, claiming the Govoa
teated the bitter enders in getti9o ernnea
sisslppl under the defeated constitution b,, Of
ports them. Dent expresses the % MON tb.! loF
standing the Cabinet support Of the b,n, 'at aote
will be defeated in Mississippi. ''''' ender2 D.
Supervisor Perry, Of North and South ro-.,. !
ports the seizure Of forty thousand boxes Of
within bis district, and much machinery 0oa
IL may be confidently stated that assertio..
ing Hoars opinion Cabinets instructions anI Teg
intentions regarding the exaction of the tpt
the Virginia Legislature, are specuIations '" tn
definitely determined Notha
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-Acting Secretary D.,
son has prepared instructions to collectors , ,sGaN
GERS, surgeons and appraisers, in which bn ,a O
them that in accordance with existing reopI,,; ;s
subordinate officers of customs can be removo5 "s
pointed without the previous sanction of tho soa. VI
Receipts of internal revenue from all sourcos
year ending June 30th was as follows distilIo 'YS
its S43,6O0,OO0; tobacco So, 600, 900 farau.
liquors S5,6C000O; incomes 1923, 90 oOo. .'' n,s
SO, 5O5,OOO. Total $1l0,2O5 900. Sevantr '' u"
districts to be heard from Revenue TO-DAY S5oE " =
Coin in Treasury s1O7, 100000, including cort;f
The Interior Department. is drawing beayilv os
Treasury this month for the previous sings w -"
amounting to ten millions There are s6S oo u,'
worth of legal tens afoat. S25 5000, 600 worth :
been taken up since the order for their Withdrawal
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B Y T Ell E 6 r A ? FL
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the Souah.N estern.

LIVERPOOL Aug. II, noon-Cotton active; uplands
Isl and Orleans SD.
LIVERPOOL, Aug II, afternoon Yarns and fabrics
at Manchester rmer and prices better. Cotton active
and higher; uplands l@8 and Orleans 13Ed.
New YORK, Aug. IT, noon-Money steady at Go
71Pct Sterling-long 1923 and short hog. Gold 1881
Cotton firm at 333c
New ORLEANS, Aug. 17.-Coton dull; sales 336
bales; low mddling 3003o4c only about IS bales
on the markat; receipts 226 bales Flour-superfne
S. IS, double extra Sc 90 and treble extra Sc TO-
Corn DULL white 81 90. Oats dull and lower 63@G4c
Bran Csc. Hay lower, $26. Pork held at s35 so
Bacon-reailing for shoulders at II, clear rib 194
and clear sides zoe; hams 23@254c Lard-tierce
20@204 and key 22@23c. Sugar and molasses I'M
changed. Whisky frmer, 81 l5@l l74. Coffee un
changed. Sterling 1464; New York sight g2ct pre-
MUM. Gold 1929.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. II, evening.-Cotton active; up
lands l3g and Orleans 13sd.; sales $4,000 bales
whereof 5000 for export and speculation.
New YORK, Aug II, evening.-Cotton more active
and firm; sales 5000 bales at 34@334c. Money Ga
7f}c with exceptions at 5. Sterling heavy at 1899
@l095. Gold shade irmer, 1889.
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MAJOR PRArT-The telegraph announces the arrest
OF Major Pratt of Jefferson in New York. as chief of
the "Texas rioters" Major Pratts numerous friends
west of the Mississippi river viii be surprised to hear
of his arrest any charge and especially his arrest
for completely with the riots of jefferson They know
him so WE'LL they have right to know the cause of
these arbitrary proceedings. They ask for informa-
tion and will not be content with denial. Even the
mysterious sancty envelopng that starchamber court
at jefferson will fail to protect certain parties against
the infamous accusation and the persecution or this
gentleman Major Pratt in New York looking after
the interests of large contract on the Memphis and
FL Paso road, the benefits Of which he was about to
lose, and attention to which was of far more impor-
lance than defending the silly charge of the Jefferson
rios protecting his character against the suborned
witnesses Who taking advantage of his absence,
have attempted to away his life. The persecu-
ton in this is extraordinary that its cause the
parties engaged in it, and their motives will and shall
be exposed.
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The CHINESE LABOR QUEsTIoN.-A San Francisco
letter of the 2Sth ult, says: The representatives of
the leading Chinese companies of that city, have ac-
ceped the invitation Of the Chicago commercial party
to accompany them to Chicago guests. Afterwards
they will visit New York and Eastern cities and thence
proceed to the Southern States to give their attention
to the Chinese immigration question. Since the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury directed the Collector at New
Orleans to use all efforts to prevent the Chinese coolie
trade, his attention has been called to this port where
it is alleged that the law of 1908 prohibiting the i'm
poraton of persons of color who are held to service
or labor and that of 1862 against cooe or slave labor
trade, totally disregarded 1t is also suggested
that society be organised to procure the enforcement
of the above laws