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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-21

The United States steamer Powhatt4n ar
rived ut Philadelphia last night from Key
West. She encountered severe gale of
Uatteras.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-21

In New York to-day in the case Of Col. Rush
Z. Hawkins against George Bliss, Jr,, to re-
cover $4,000, which Hawkins claims to have
lost in certain stock operations, into which he
was led by Bliss, the jury this morui ng aisFz
being out all night, brought 10 a verdict for
the defendant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-21

Ii is stated that with but one exception the
Congress Reconstruction Committee tavors
he immediate admission of Virginia
Mt terms is not mentioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-21

Daily reports are made of relief afforded by
this remarkable remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-21

There is prospect that the feeling against
Mormonism may, during this session OF Con,
gress, assume decided shape. Besides bill
already introduced into the Senate by MIR. Ora
gin, for the suppression of polygamy, Mr..
Moore, of n. j., yesterday proposed in tho
House of Representatives resolutions instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire what
further legislation is nececessary for the aboh
ton of the crime in Utah, and the punishment
Of those concerned in it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-21

How strange it sounds to the ears, even OF
those who are accustomed to hear so much
OF legislative action in violation OF all consti-
tutional principles, Of bill before Congress
requiring" State to adopt the fifteenth
amendment Georgia is now like Virginia,
pas-ing beneath the "Caudine forks"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-21

The President yesterday sent into the Sem
ate the nomination Of Edwin NJ. Stanton to
be Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court of
the United States, vice Robert G. Grier, re-
signed. Mr. Stanton's nomination was i'm.
mediatey confirmed by the Senate, which was
in Executive session a, the time OF its recep-
ton. Is it "entirely satisfactory ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-21

For sale by all Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-21

Il is now said that Mr. Motley has proposed
the transfer OF the Alabama claims negotiations
10 Washington, aud the proposition has been
accepted by Great Britain. Mr.. Motley has
proposed to include the question Of the nou'
traity OF the seas in the subject of negotiations,
aud the British Government has accepted that
also No time is fixed for the rcorening of
nppotiationS
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, March 18.-Captain General Dulce
has issued proclamation making important
changes in taxation. The direct taxes on plan
tations cattle and country real estate, and the
war tax recently imposed on merchants and
tradesmen, are reduced fifty per cent, and no
government contribution payable within the
last quarter of the fiscal year of 1868 80 will
be collected. To compensate the treasury for
the loss of revenue income by these reduc-
tions, the following new duties are imposed
On Muscovado sugar shipped under the Span
ish flag, 16 cents, and under foreign flag 20
cents per 100 pounds. On every box of sugar
under the Spanish flag rs cents; under for
eign flag 81 cents. On every hogshsad of SUI
gar under the Spanish flag 81; under foreign
flag $1.75. On moasses 80 cents por hogshead
On rum 81 per hogshead. All the above du-
posed on commerce.
NEW YORK, March 18.-The Herald special
Havana Dispatch dated 18TH says the insur-
gents, under Aguilena and Marmolo, defeated
Lopez Camara at Mayari, killing 800 men.
Manual was wounded Lopez retreated to
| Santiago
A wounded volunteer reports that tie Span
ish Con. Lalona was defeated at Villa Clara on
the 9TH inst. 1t will take 5000 mel to restore
the railroad communications to that place
The rebels drove off the repairers of the road.
but without hurting them. They captured the
supplies and divided them with the poor
The foreman on plantation near Puerto
Principe has arrived here. He reports that
the womt and children are leaving that city
to join the insurgents The Spanish Gen.
Lesca has warned then to return or they will
+ be liable to the penalties of military law.
A vague rumor is widely circulated that the
tors, have captured the port of Santiago de
Cuba
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
THE PACIFIC COAST.


SAN Francisco, March 18.-The steamer
Montana sailed Tor Panama to-day with $685.
600 in treasure, of which 1921 900 are for New
York, 100000 for England, and $4,000 for
France
Steamer Colorado from Panama, and ship
Fleetwing from New York, arrived to-day.
ALASKA.
Late Alaska intelligence says Gen. Davis
proceeded to the Indian village of Kake to
punish'the murders OF two white men. The
place was deserted, the inhabitants receiving
timely notice of the Generals coming. Some
articles were recovered belonging to trading
schooner, which left Sitka three weeks previ-
Gus with three men on board. 1t is inferred
the vessel was captured and the crew murdered
by the Indians, as nothing has been heard
from her since sailing.
Steamer John L. Stephens has been seized
by the revenue officers at Sitka for violation of
Customs laws.
A gunboat will be despatched from Victoria
to the scene OF the late shpwreok in Nootka
Sound. memorandum book has been re-
ceived, showing the vessel to be the property of
John Trevick, of Valparaiso.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
e U r. o Pc.
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, March ia strong protest from
ireland against Mr. Gladstone's bill for the dis
establishment of the Irish church, has been
published. 1t is signed by over one thousand
Irish nOblemen and land owners.
The cotton spinnsrs of Preston have struck
ON account of proposed reduction of wages.
Bishop McCrerie was consecrated at Cape
Town on the 25th of January. Protests against
his conservation have been received from Cape
Town and Natal
In the House of Peers this evening Lord
Grey and Lord earns condemned the policy of
the government in releasing FenIan convicts.
Earl Granville Colonial Secretary, explained
that the ovations given by their friends to the
released Fenians were acts of personal hospi-
tality not demonstrations of hostility to the
govern ment.
1t is reported that Ria Ranghabs, the pres
ent Greek Minister to Washington, has been
appointed Minister to Constantinople.
SOUTHAMPTON, March 18.-Steamship Hol-
salia, from New York, afternoon of the 9th,
arrived off this point at o'clock this evening,
making the passage in eight days and twenty
two hours.
FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
LONDON, March 49, - The governments of
France and Belgium are arranging confer
ence for the discussion of mutual commercial
interests of the two countries, and to consider
what modification may be made in the recent
law passed by the Belgian Parliament prohib-
iting the railways of Belgium from being
transferred to foreign countries
SPAIN.
MADRID, March 18-Celestino Olozaga, the
nephew of Salustina Olozaga, late Minister to
Paris, was killed yesterday in duel. He was
a member of the Constituent Cortes, and one
of its Secretaries
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
MAssAOHUsETTs.

CONVICTION OF JENNINGS AND sTEADMAN.
Boston, March 8.-The trial of Harry Jen
nings and Charles I'll. Steadman Tor robblng
the safe of George H. Gooding OF $l3o0
mostly gold, resulted to-day in a. verdles "
guilty.
DISCHARGE OF COLEMAN.
John w. Coleman recently arrested on
charge of embezzling funds of the Freedmen,s
Bureau in Louisiana, was before Judge Low
ell TODAY on a writ of habeas corpus, and was
DISCHARGED from custody, the government fail
ing within reasonable time to produce evidence
against him.
THE PRoHIBITORY Law.
A mass meeting of friends of the prohibitory
liquor law was held in fremont Temple to-day,
and presided over by Rev. D. C. Eddy. Five
or six hundred persons were present, includ-
ing many prominent temperance men,
Speeches were made and resolutions adopted
urging the reenactment of the old law prohib-
iting the sale of liquors One of the resolves
adopted was as follows
Resotoed, That if the Republican party of
Massachusetts shall seek to save its life by
Sinking its duty to this great cause it will lose
it; but if it shall risk its life in the fearless is
charge of duty it will enoble and preserve it.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
GO M M Il R CIAL
New YORK stock and Monev m.rL.,

NEW YORK. March 1S.-Money active and sharr
at per cent. on call some weak borrowers paid
per cent Geld The banks, generally. are doing but
relative to the course of the market for the
weeks, hich delays bull movements. There are re-
ports of locking up, but no visible signs thereof
Commercial paper Is dull at q 10 per cent The
Camden & Amboy Railroad yesterday negotiated
eS000oo sterling their bonds in London Exchange
which has s0G rates 20 and prime 60 day
closed at 1888 a 1885, there rather more demand
at the decline. Gold lower; opened at 1871 and
closed at 1901 q 1900. The room ibis afternoon was
a scene of great excitement and the business tran
sacted was enormous. Foreign banks sold $500 600
or Sl0,0OO.000 against the purchase of bonds. The
strength Of the market was a surprise, but large
short interest undoubtedly checked the downward
movement. The rates for carrying were CT per
cent. in the morning and in the afternoon fat for
borrowing Governments active and higher with
great excitement and animation In the afternoon on
large European orders for bonds. The new 65's and
and 67's were in demand, having been lately intro
duced at London and Frankfort. and the purchases
aggregate at the close to $10,0O00O0. Henry Cewes
q Co. furnish the following 4.3o quotations Coupon
1864 1854 a l154; do 1865, 1i7f a 1173 do new i133
1875 do 1857, 11st ia; do 1868, l133 q ia; 10
4O's. 105i@ 106.
are weak; Missouris ST. a So; new Tennessee's, 65
g 651; North Carolina, 57i q IS; Louisiana leves
Stocks have been irregular during the forenoon.
New York Central fuctuated between 1881 q 1894
on Albany reports concerning bill introduced In
the Senate yesterday. Pacific Mail tell at one time
to 9O}. Toledo was strong and North Western adj
yanced: Erie weak and lower and Mariposa higher.
The market was steady at the 1 o'clock Board,
cept Toledo, which fell from 1919 to 1861. Prices
were a traction better at the second regular Board
and before the close of day there general adj
vance ia prices Pacific Mail touching 90, whisNorth
Western was the feature and advanced to S4t a S4f
for common and go q 924l for preferred Express
shares dull and lower. The following 5.30prices
Pacific Mail, 9lt q Off; Western Union Telegraph,
37b a 80; New ork Central, 1884, Erie, 33t a 33A
Hudson. 14O q 14oi; Reading, 81 q 9lt; Fort Wayne
1901 q 1901; Michigan Central, 117 Michigan South
ern, 81 q 97t; Illinois Central, 139 a 141 Toledo,
1861; Chicago & Rock Island. 1888 a 129; Chicago &
North Western, S4l @ s4s; do preferred, 90 @ 92l
The cearances at the Gold Exchange Bank to-day
amounted to $65, OO0, 900.
The balance at the Sub-Treasury to-day amounr-
ed to $92 ,48e,
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
WASHINGTON.
RECONSTRUCTION MATTERS.


WASHINGTON, March 18-This morning the
Georgia matters without any result. 1t 10 I'M
derstood the committee is equally divided re-
garding Mississippi, the point of difference be-
ing whether the President of the United States
or the re-assemblsd Convention shall appoint
the provisional government
The committee have agreed to report the
Senate bill extending the time for the removal
of ineligible civil officers in Virginia, with an
amendment extending its provisions to Missis-
sippi and Texas.
The Missouri case, involving the test oath,
will be argued before the Supreme Court Mon
day by Senator Drake, in behalf of Missouri
and Montgomery Blair and Ex-Attorney Gen
Evarts in behalf of +. P. Blair, Jr.
ASSIGNMENT.
Henry G. Niles has been assigned for duty in
in the Treasury Department as chief of the
appointment division. Mr. Niles has long been
one of the principal clerks in that office.
RUSH OF oFTICE-sEEKERs.
The rush of office-seekers on Sec'y Boutwell,
is greater to-day than at any previous time
during the present administration.
THE FIRST BILL SIGNED BY PRESIDENT GRANT
Gen. Grant signed the bill strengthening the
public credit at 40 minutes past IL O'Clock to-
day. This is his first bill he has signed.
NO APPOINTMENTS.
the President sent no appointments to the
Senate to-day.
BANK FAILURE.
The First National Bank of Rockford. ILL.,
has failed, and receiver been appointed
Capital only $4,000, and its liabilities limited.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
SOUTH AMERICA.
PARAGUAY.

s NEW " YG an INA MSr says Lopez IS Steadily
ranizine his army from the remnant of its old
forces and the natives who have fled before the
allies, At Cero Leon he issued proclamation
urging his people not to give up, or despond,
and they believe implicitly in all ne ADVISES
Not q native is to be seen in the towns occu-
pied by the allies. Asuncion was completely
spared
The pretended conspiracy that Lopez claim
ca was going on against him is said to have
nau lts origin in the meeting of prominent CIT.
Zens OF Asuncion TO consider the demand of
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
ILLINOIS.
FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY.

CHICAGO, March ia special dispatch from
Cairo says the steamer Belle of Memphis,
stopped at Island No 10 at the request of three
passengers named Darnel, who got on at OAR
ners landing. AS the boat landed at Island
No. 10 three men by the name of Lane appear
ed on the bank, and one came on board with
his wife. As he started up stairs he was shot
dead by the Darnels, who then ran back to the
cabin deck and shot the two Lanes dead who
were standing on the shore. The Darnels then
went on shore and called to the captain to take
good care of Mrs. Lane, as she had been re-
specially raised. The cause of the difficulty
is not known
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
CITY of Portland.

MAYORS OFFICE, March II, 10y.
A LII persons at any time having complaints
"A against members of the Police Department. are
requested to report them at this Office or to the
Marshal.
done either that the com plant may be shown un-
founded or that the of It may be remeded, or
that the offender may be punished.
Particular attention is called to cases of unpeces
sary violence the partof Policemen and to those
regulations prohibiting Policemen from stopping to
converse upon the streets, or loafpg in shops or
reputsd drinking or gambling saloons.
For the latter offence instant dismissal Ia imposed
by the keguiations and ell the enumerated ofsnces
are OF mat class which do not easily fall under the
OF the Chief Of Police unless brought to
his attention by citizens.
mrl6dlw WILLIAM L. PUTNAM, Mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19

the commander of the Brazilian iron -clad
squadron for the surrender of the city Every
person VINO was present at the meeting was
shot
Marshal Caxias is ON his way to Rio Janei-
no.
A Klo Janeiro letter of Feb. 9Th says the
brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs had been
sent TO the allied camp on the Platte to pre-
pare the way for peace. 1t is believed that he
Is directed to harmouize the difficulties pre-
vailng among the allies
Mcmahon is still supposed to be with Lopez
and he is consequently cordially hated by the
Brazilians.
Financial matters are still unsatisfactory and
the Montevideo bank has suspended.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
NEW YORK.

MINISTER FROM THE PROVISIONAL GOVERN
MENH OF CUBA.
NEW YORK, March 18.-Senor Morales Lee
mus has arrived here, fully empowered by
President Cespedes as Minister from the pro-
visienal government of Cuba. He goes to
Washington to seek recognition of the reyolu-
tionary government.
1t is not known whether the Commission has
held meeting, though counsel on both sides
are in attendance. Mr.. Rose goes to Canada
tonight
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19

The PIONEER OF LIFE INSURANCE GONE.
HARTFORD, March 1S-The meeting OF the
Lie Insurance Companies this afternoon to
take action on the death of Guy r. PHELPS,
PRESIDENT of the Connecticut Mutual. passed
resolutions and listened to speeches of high re-
gard concerning the deceased. MI. Phelps
was was a pioneer of life insurance in this country,
ana mas oeen connected with the Mutual Life
since 1886 He has signed. as President or
Secretary, $1,000 policies, and paid S8. 600 900
in losses. He had his life insured for Xoo mn
of which $4,000 was in his own company and
the balance IN the Mutual Benefit of New Jer-
sew He was 81 years old
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
Administratrix,s SAFE

DY virtue of a license from the Honorable Judge
ID OF Probate tor the county Of Cumberland. snail
sell at public sale on Saturday the LIST day OF May,
real estate OF which William Goodine. Jr'. late Of
Yarmouth, died seized and possessed, consisting of
the homestead house and lot, including the reyer-
sion of the widows dover therein.
Also the beat-shop and lot, and about three acres
of land adjoining the boat-shop lot
Said property Is situated in Yarmouth, near the
shpyards, making it very desirable location for
boat builder or carriage maker.
s MARY G. COOLING, Administratrix.
Yarmouth, March ed, 1869. wsw1lx
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
GREAT AUCTION SALE |
Portland. Maine.

About 500 Acres of Land nnd Water
Front,
including about half of South Portland. or Cape
Elizabeth Village; distant half mile frem the Gus
tom House and Grand Trunk Depot and embracn G
SEVEN-EIGHTHS or A MILE OF WATER
FRONT, DEEPEST IN THE HARBOR
Rare Opportunity for Large Capitalists.
The whole WILL BE SOLD IN ONE PARcKL, on
LIBERAL credit only small amount required in cash
Property unencumbered.
The village has two churches, good school-hOusts
few hundred houses, steam ferry, and owns more
than half the available dock front OF Portland Har-
Dor.
The property to be sold, besides LAYING the deep
est water. is the only suitable site available for the
Portland Termini of tho great Pacific Railroads, and
and ex ends from Fort Preble. taking in the entire
water front up to opposite the Grand Trunk
Wharves, thence up the channel to include over
half the breakwater, which was originally built BY
the United States at cost of over $2EO000 but TO
which It never took title deeds.
SALE positive: without reseIve-s15,OOO cssl--tal-
ance three or ave years mt six per cTnr.
rs estimated that the two new Railroads imme
diatsy to be built connect with the (res
west, and the Pacific Railroads, win more tie
double the population, and must extend on ~
Elizabeth side Of the channel, as Portland IsAtire
ABOUT nled up now. and will take up thearhor
available main land Water Front in the and in
which does not exceed five miles, good, D -
different. sros,.o 4his
when 1t is known that Pier Sites pPOslsS rn
land, and from ! to of q mile diSd are ali taken
now over Forty Thousand Dollars ,s;li onnrssiale
up on the Portland side, Capital WIN "Pp'
'ns PsosPects lot TINS Harbor Of Portland.
1$capt. PicSett, ,u Of ca Elizabeth viii show
~"'A Hnpxn,H DAY, Owner, 40
maradtd s229 Broadway, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.

HAMILTON, March 18.-About o'clock this
morning Christopher Griggs was aroused by
some one moving about his bedroom. On in
quiring who was there pistol was fired, the
shot from which entered the right side of Mrs.
Griggs and lodged near her chin. She is alive
hut in precarious condition. The robber had
taken $3.50 from under Griggs' head previous
to awakening him. A man who boarded in
the house has been arrested on suspicion.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
PENNsYLVANWA.

EXPLOSION OF A POWDER MAGAZINE
TITUsvILLE, March 18.-This afternoon,
about o'clock, the powder magazine and tor,
pedo factory situated on Church river, about
two miles north. from here, exploded, killing
three men, named A. D. Griffin, ". s. Bills
and Horny Todd, and fatally lnJuring Col. +.
Davidson, proprietor Of the works.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK. March 1S-Cotton slightly in favor of
buyers sales goo 200 bales Kidding uplands at 2sc
extra 6 Is q 90; round hoop Ohio Is q 50; ex-
Sb hea sfss ad c S
sales 34oO bush. No. Spring at As a 46b Amber
Michigan co. Corn easier; sales $1,000 bush; new
bush; Western IS q 75Ic. Beet dull PorISsales
1850 bbls new mess 80 90 q 80 80. Lard easier sales
$50 tierces at IS q 191c. Butter quiet Whiskey
covado at 12tc; 200 boxes Havana at 1910. Coffee
dull. Molasses dull. Naval Stores-Spirits Turpen-
tine fiImer at 80 g 6lc Petroleum quiet; crude i7c
Freights to Liverpool quiet and firm; Cotton per
CHICAGO, march 1s-Exchange on New York
hrmer 1-1O premium. Flour dull; Spring superfine
400 Is; Spring extras 90 q 50. Wheat in fair
demand but declined q 2ac; No. 1 at is q 1e;
ac;, new "a @ Sic; no grade 52y@ b93c Oats quiet
gs liz; quoted .. At 60 Rye quiet and de-
at soc. Provisions active and frmer Mess Pork
advanced 25c; sales at 81 u.s.. Lard 1sac. Bulk
loose 154c; light Cumberlands boxed Ice. Dressed
Hogs quiet Live Hogs active at 90 II 20. Cattle
steady.
OIEcrNNATI. March 1s-Mess Pork higher; sales
800 bbls at SO 90 buyer April and 80 80 on the spot
held at SO 90 cash. Bulk Meats held firmly at 10 q
154c; no sales. Bacon quiet and firm at lac for
shoulders, TIC for clear rib sides and TIC tor clear
sides. Lard 19c; demand light. Sugar cured Hams
firm at 1S3 q Ice. sas 4H
MILwAUKEE, March 1s.-Flour firm and un-
changed. Wheat unsettled; No. at -; No. at
OF. Oats frmer; No. fresh at 81 q 54s Corn
nominal: Rye unchanged. Barley firm at 203 for
Hogs unchanged.
SAVANNAH. March 1s.-Cotton quiet; Middlings
CHARLESTON, s. c., March 1s.-Cotton easier
sales 5000 bales; Middlings 27Sc.
NEW ORLEANS. March 18.-Cotton market droop-
ng Middlings 273 2sc; sales 24Oo bales; receipts
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
Farm at Auction =
Administrators Sale.

DURSUANT to a license from the Judge of Pro-
Il kbate, shall sell at public auction, (unless pre-
viousy disposed Of at private sale on the premises,
the Homestead Farm Of the late EDWIN SwEETsER,
situated in PowNAL, containing about 80 acres of
good tand with the buildings thereon. Said Farm
cuts about twenty tons of hay; has good orchard,
and is suitably divided into pasture and tilage The
administrator will sell the above subject to the
widows right of dover, which she will sell to the
purchaser ii desired, at the same time and on the
same terms For terms enquire OF the Admir-.
DAVID SWEETSER, Administrator.
Pownal, March II, 1859. w3w11
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19

RETURN OF DR. MUDD.
BALTIMORE, March 18-Dr. Mudd, who was
lately released from the Dry Tortugas, arrived
in this city to-day. af,
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
"OUT OF SORTS"

Take DR.. s. o. RICHARDSON'S SHERRY WINE
BITTERS, the most medicinal in the market. Es-
tablished in 1908, mar1a-sSeod&w WAN
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
ANNEXATION OF ST. DOMINGO AND CUBA.

The Herald's dispatch says the House Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs had up for consider
alton the resolutions introduced by General
pendence Of ST. Domingo. After some dis
cussion it was decided that before making any
report to the House on those subjects the
committee should call upon the Secretary of
State for the latest official information in the
department relative to the condition of both
Cuba and St. Domingo. Mr.. Banks. the
Chairman Of the Committee, is anxious when
he makes report to be able to back it up with
such official data as will secure its success in
the House, and he is confident the State De-
partment has information of such a character
as to warrant the annexation, peacefully, of St.
Domingo and the recognition of the independ-
ence of Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
REGISTER OF THE TREASURY

John B. Allison, formerly member of Con-
gress from Pennsylvania, will receive the ap-
pointment of Register of the Treasury, vice
Jeffries resigned. Mr.. Halsey, of New Jersey,
declined the Office