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The Portland daily press., 1869-01-09

unknown, ] was summoned by the people
with cordially could not fully compre-
hend, to this high trust. The honor has
neen twice repeated with no less emphasis.
whether have been faithful and profitable
servant cannot be judged by the present
praise OF blame. History will wri e our rec
Old truly. and estimate with impartial hand
the worth OF our best endeavcrs
1t would be an afactation of Indifference
in me, however, to close this address without
rendering Though you to the men and wo-
men OF this State my deep and grateful ac-
acknowledgements. To those ripper in years
and wisdom who in my behalf yielded their
Judgment to their generosity, owe lasting
thanks; to those who hesitated to trust TINS
high power to youth and inexperience, ten
der the assm ance of my respect; TO the
young men oil Maine who have rallied around
me as they did when shoulder 10 shou der we
stormed the phalanXes OF the Toe, pledge
anew, here or wherever, the best part or nv
soul. And for you, gentlemen while l Give
voice to these warn thanks, may also seek a
benedicdon mightier than that OF man.
As we enter on our duties, beneath those
battered and Observation-Disclosures flags, in the
presence OF all these dear and sacred memo.
ries, and ove- shone by kindlng hopes
may wisdom and strength be gwen us while
we dedicate ourselves anew to honor, to free
dom, and to God.
JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN.
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The Woman's Rights Convention in Wash
ington, next Friday, is to be favored with re-
marks from Senators Pomeroy and Wilson
John NJ. Langston, R. J. Hinton, Daniel
Breed, j. II. z. Wilcox, Elizabeth Cady Stan.
ton, Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Jose.
phine Griff1ng, and others.
The Connecticut State Convention is to be
held on Wednesday, the 81 of February, al
New Haven. The Republicans will probably
renominate Marshall Jewell for Governor, al d
Senator Dixon will be the Democratic candi.
date.
1T is stated that the Congressional Commit
tee on the New York election frauds have al.
ready discovered frauds enough to show tina,
the State really voted for Grant and Colfax.
The Worlds Washington correspondent
counts up twenty eight Senators in favor-e
the repeal of the civil tenure bill, and thirty
nine who are opposed to it.
Henry Grinnell wants to be Collector of thu
port of New York and have the salary fixed a
$4,000 year and no perquisites The collec
torship now pays over 500, 600 year.
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ID cdication of Maine State Seminary.
LEWISTON, Jan. 8, 1869.

/
| To the Editor Of the Press;
The formal separation of Maine State Sem
mary from Bates College occurred yesterday.
For week the students and teachers had
been moving from the College into the new
Seminary building, Nichols Hall; yesterday
| they received their friends and the public gen.
| orally at their new quarters. In the evening
meeting was held in the room for chapel SER
vices, which will seat some three hundred per-
sons. The meeting was called to order by the
President of Bates, Rev. DR.. Cheney, who pro-
ceeded to give an historical sketch of the Sem
mary.
In 1882 the first Institution Of learning ever
established by the Free Baptists was opened at
Parsonsfeld in this State. At that TINA there
was not College bred man in the ranks of
the Free Baptists. In 1854 the Parsonsfield
Seminary was burned, the supposed work OF
au inceudiary. But God overruled that disas.
ter for good.
June rs, 1855, the corner stone of the Maine
State Seminary was laid in this city; Sept. 1,
1867, the school was opened for the reception
OF students.
In 1861 the movement for College began.-
Ii was decided that the Seminary should not
he absorbed by the new institution but that
there should be two schools in stead of one. In
July, 1853. all the legal steps for separation
were token; last night President Cheney de-
livere1 the property into the hands of the
Treasurer of the Seminary, Rev. Mr. Lowell,
and the keys to the Principal, Mr.. Arthur
Given.
Rev. Mr.. Lowell responded to President
Cheney in complimentary and becoming terms
Mr.. Given was then called to the chair and
spoke briefly. He was followed by Rev. Mr.,
Burgess, who made stirring address. The
exercises then concluded with music and a
benediction.
Refreshments had been provided for the
pleasant occasion, the sales to be devoted to
the purchase of books for laying the founda.
ton of a library. The company, moved by
the sentiment OF generosity, partook literally
Of the refreshments.
Bates College is now left with property TO
he value of about $3.50, 900, its permanent fund
being some 49, 900. At present it is not pay
ing expenses BY $1,000 year, yet two new
Professors at salary of $1,000 each have just
been elected. The prospect is that the College
Will soon cone into possession of $l00, 900 more
as only about $14 900 have now to be raised
Dr' cheney tells me that the next Freshman
oiass VIII certainly humber % to 80.
Inc Seminary has property to the value OF
$4,000, which is $1,000 less than before the
separation; but the permanent fund is $4,000
greater, it now being $4,000. Nichols n all
cost $4,000 in round numbers, the furniture.
together with the lot offour acres and grading
$1,000 making with the fund $4,000
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tually given ia the cacus:

If these figures are to be changed at all, 1t
would be by giving Hamlin one in Sagadahoc
and Morrill, one more in Franklin.
The Senators voted Is for Hamlin, IA for
Morrill,. The House gave go votes for each
candidate.
The only point at issue is the counting of
the ank vote, thrown by the timorous gen.
tleman from Aroostook. Calling that vote
and it requires seventy six votes to constitute
majority, which neither of the candidates re-
ceived. second ballot last evening would
undoubtedly have resulted in an increased
vote for Mr.. Hamlin. Another caucus, if one
is held, will beyond any question give Hamlin
eighty five votes. The more moderate adhe-
rents of Morrill,, embracing at least third of
his supporters, will not assist in any movement
which has tendency to create breach in the
Republican party. think it may be written
as fact, that Hannibal Hamlin will tax. his
seat in the United States Senate on the 4th of
March next. .a DIR1eo.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-09
A Review of the Senatorial Contest.

AUGUSTA, JAM ., loo9.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Now that the great Senatorial contest is
practically settled, it may be interesting to
consider the various phases of the natter
Probably the politicians of Maine were never
so much exercised as in thisstruggle. At least
every fighting man of the Republican party
from Madawaska to Kittery has been upon the
zen up for years, have been thawed out by the
heat of this canvass, and have labored with the
ardor OF youth. The halls and corridors of the
Augusta House have been crowded for the
whole week with the most anxious, determined
set Of men ever assembled at the capital
There have been about twenty-five doubtful
men, out of the hundred and fifty Republican
members of the Legislature, and I presume
that neither one of them has taken step nor
spoken word for whole week except under
the scrutiny of watchful eyes. Even your
correspondent was overhauled for daring to
hunt up and enter into conversation with q
worthy uncle Of his who by some unfortunate
accident finds himself member of the Legis
lature. 1t so happened, however, that the
Aforesaid relative was possessed of mind suf.
ficient to form conclusion, without being torn
into ten thousand pieces, by as many wolfish
lobbyists. These twenty-five doubtful men
have had hard time of 1t. They must feel
like the President after his New Years rscep-
ton, for they have been squeezed by every sort
of pressure, and jerked in every conceivable
direction. Yet when the caucus was held they
all voted some way, except one, an honorable
gentlemen for whom all good Republicans of
Maine voted as a candidate for elector in Nc
vember, who, in his anxiety to please both par
ties, finds that he has disguised everybody.
In the caucns last evening the ballots OF Mr..
Morrill, were of red paper and those of Mr..
Hamlin white, thus each party could deter
mine who had cheated and who had kept the
faith. As the stentorian voice of Mr.. Drum
mond announced the name Of zach member,
he came forward aud deposited his vote When
the roll call approached completion, the ex.
element was intense The nerves of all pres
ent seemed to be at their utmost tension. Tten
came various rumors, excitedly whispered over
the hall, now that Morrill, was ahead, now
Hamlin. Finally the vote was announced
Hamlin 70, Morrill, "a, Blank 1.
The following is the vote by counties as &C.
k,,a1 L., -sv~o,, L.
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State News.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

ANDhOSCOGGlN COUNTY. ...
Hon. Rufus Prince OF Turner, is improving
in health.
The Lewiston Journal says Esquire Barrell
and wife, esteemed and old residents of Tur-
ner, both uied on Tuesday, quite suddenly and
within three hours of each other.
We learn from the Journal that Joel Gray,
Esq, President of the Somerset railroad, who
is still at the Dewitt House, in Lewiston, is
gradually improving. He is able to walk
about his room and will probably recover the
use OF his paraIyzed side. He hopes to be able
to return to Boston ere long.
Eighty-seven cases in bankruptcy have been
entered in the 81 district, between 30 and 40 of
which are from Androscoggin county, says the
journal. '~
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Age says matters look very
promising for the shipbuiding interest here
another season. Carter & Co. and McGilyery
ship timber in their yards and landings, and
White & Co. are building a new wharf on
which to build ship in their yard.
The Age says the Carr girl charged with at
tempting to poison Cen. Webster's family by
putting croton oil in some cake, has had a
further examination and been bound over for
trial. s
A schooner from Brooklin arrived at Bel
fast last week with several tons of founders
racked in barrels, f,r shipment by steamer to
Boston and New York. They are taken out of
the mud with spears.
The Belfast journal says on Monday night
last, two men from Islesboro, who were stop
ping at the American House, were nearly
suffocaied by gas. On going to bed, e OF
them blew out the gas, instead of turning 1t
off. The strong smell in the adjoining passage
ways led to investigation. and the co addition Of
things was discovered. One OF the men was
crazy from the effects of the gas inhaled, and
the other very III. They soon recovered, but
little logger breathing in the room would have
been fatal.
The Journal states that last week Capt.
John Condor shipped to the Boston market
about two tons OF SINE is taken in the river at
Belfast above the bridge, with hook aud line.
The fish bite sharply, 30 that with two hooks
on line, fishermen do good business.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Joseph A. Leo, Esq, has resigned his Office
as Cashier of the CaIais National Bank. He
has held the Office about 30 years. Mr.. Frank
Nelson has been elected his successor.
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The PILGRM-Of all the entertainments il
has been our good fortune to witness, that Of
the Pilgrim. at Deering Hall, last evening" ex.
celled, both in the sublime moral grandeur OF
its scenes and the artistic finish Of its pictures
together with the eloquent delineatiou of its
characters, anything of the kind ever be ore ex-
hibted in this city. 1t is one that every lover
of Christ should See hear and encourage, both
to the glory of his Master and the good OF his
fellows - Com
A matinee is given every afternoon. and an
exhibition In the evening. We can only repeat
what we have said before, viz: that this is one
of the finest exhibitions we have ever had in
this city, and we advise every one to see it. 1t
will remain hero but few days longer ED.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-09

BOARD OF TRADE.-There was meeting Of
the members of the Board Of Trade at their
rooms yesterday morning to listen to some
statements of Col. G. E. Church, in relation to
our trade with South America, particularly
Bolivia. which be believed could be greatly en-.
larged, especially from the concessions made
by that government to American enterprise
Hitherto our commerce with Bolivia has been
next to nothing; but now, the Amazon river
being free, the Bolivian government has grant
ed extraordinary concessions to Mr.. Church
TO: the purpose of securing the navigation Of
the river and its branches, and this gentleman
is endeavoring to awake an interest among the
merchants in the union towards the opening Of
great trade with that State.
Mr.. Church stated the advantages to be de-
rived from theopening of the Amazon, by way
O. which A rerican or European goods can be
delivered in any OF the large places in that
country at saving of one hat the pfgsent
cost and two thirds of the time now consum.
ed. He spoke of the products of that region
and the life that would be impaired TO the val
ley of that king of rivers by Immediately and
annually rolling up of 10000 tons of freight
and the return of an equal, if not greater
amount
Remarks were made by several gentlemen
and the following resolution offered by John
A. Poor Esq, was unanimously adopted:
Reso,ued, Thas the Board of Trade of Port
land, having heard the interesting statement
and explanations Of Col. George e. Church, lie
reference to the concession of the Bolivian gov
erDment, for improving the means of commu'
nication AMI developing the commerce of the
Republic of Bolivia, desire to express theil
confidence in the value aud success of the en-
terprise and their readiness TO aid the same by
recommending favorable grants of chartered
rights by the Legislature of Maine, and such
other aid as may be within the means of the
Board uf Trade.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-09

SEVERAL reckless statements have been made
either in OIL by the Portland Advertiser recent
the b!unders being that Mr.. Foster, late of the
Portland Press. was in favoc of the election of
Mr.. Morrill,. Now that the matter is decided it
will make no d ference whether the Press or
the Advertiser is correct in its statements; hut
soon after the September election Mr.. Foster
and ourseGf conferred together upon the 81 ma
toiial question as we have done on previous
questions, that the two Republican papers of
the District might act in union, and the result
of that conference on the part Of the Uuion &
Journal is known. Mr.. Foster took strong
ground in favor of Mr.. Hamlin's election
Biddeford Journal.
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THERE can be no doubt, we think, among
disnterested parties that Mr. Hamlin was fair
~ nominated. If some one of the members
was undecided as to who he should vote for,
and so chose to vote for no one, by casting a
blank, he had right to do so, and we do not
see how the friends of eithsr candidate have a
right to ask for another caucus, in order that
this undecided individual may have an oppor-
tunity to make up his mind who to vote for.
In all fairness, it seems to us that the Republi-
can members OF the Legislature are bound 10
sustain the action Of the caucus. and il they do
so, they will elect MIR. Hamlin. -Boston Jour-
nj
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WoNDERFUL.-Henry W. Burr, No. 40 West
14th street, while on visit to the West. was
attacked with severe illness from drinking i'm.
pure water. Life was despared of, and it was
thought he must die. His wife was immedi
ately sent for, and in a day or two was at his
bedside. Having herself seen the beneficial
results from the use of Plantation Bit,ers. she
insisted upon their being administered to him
which was done, in quantities prescribed bv
the attending physician. The result was al.
most as it by magic, and in one-half hour from
the time they were given her husband was out
OF danger, and by "a moderate use of them
three or four times day. he was soon able to
resume his journey to his home This is but
one case OF mary thousands that we know of.
MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to the best
Imported German Cologne, and sold at halt
Tue price. Jan 9, eod&w1w
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PET OF THE LADIES. Cntorrb
Snuff and Troehe Ponder. This elegant nren.
aratlon Tor the. reason that it is SO nj 4 and
gentle in its action, is great favorite vita the
ladies' Snuffed up The nose for catarrh, &C..
Is prompt, safe ADD reliable. and what is cu.i
Gus does not cause sneezing. Taken by the
mouth for coughs, hoarseness, and as voice
tonic is pleasant to the taste, aud acts as if by
magic IN giving clearness and fexibiliiy and
delicious sensation OF cooluess add comfort TO
the throat and vocal organs. Try it, friends
the cost is but IS cents, and it may save Won
many days of pain and expense. d&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-09

The New HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS begin
their State campaign under the most favorable
auspices. Notwithstanding the existence OF
some personal quarrels among them, the tact
that Hon. Onslow Stearns was nominated for
Governor aud Samuel D. Quarles of Ossipee
for Railroad Commissioner, by the late con-
vention, and both by reclamation, shows how
harmoniously all is going in the Granite State.
The nominations for Congress are Jacob a.
Ella, Aaron F. Stevens and Jacob II. Benton,
renomnated respectively in the first, second
and third districts
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LIBERAL BEoUEsTs.-By the will of the
late Deacon Ichabod Washburn of Worcester,
Mass, the sum of $4,000 is bequeathed to the
trustees Of the Bangor Theological Seminary,
on condition that like sum be raised by the
friends of. the institution within two years,
one half to be applied to the increase of the
library fund in the name of the testator's
wife, and the other half to the in crease of the
"Washburn fund"
The following requests are also made: To
the American Board of Commissioners of For.
eign missions, $4,000; to the American Bible
society, $4,000; to the American Tract Society,
$4,000; to the American Missionary Association
Soooo; and to the American Seaman's Friend
Society. $1,000
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE PRESENT.


being the commencement
of the middle of the coal consuming sea-
son, renders it particularly applicable for the
undersigned to inform the public that his
STOCK OF COAL, although greatly depict
ed, is yet sufficiently EXTENDED both in quantity
and kind to meet the requirements of very
large trade, THE PEOPLE, lever anxious in
getting the largest amount for the least money
will realize the advantages gained in procuring
their supplies from the undersigned, as the
scale of prices are fixed AT THE LOWEST,
VERY LOWEST MARKET RATES yield
ing popular profits and precuding the possibil.
ity Of an objection or word of fault. As re-
CARDS the quality of the coal it can be simply
stated that the glowing accounts received from
day to day, attesting the satisfaction arcruing
from its consumption, the manifested desire to
repurchase, thus creating demand mutually
gratifying, and apparently justfying the state
ment that BETTER STOCK OF COAL
HAS NOT AS YET BEEN OFFERED TO
THE CITIZENS OF PORTLAND.
ja9f JOS. POOR.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-09

HANDSOME TETIMoNIAL.-Mr George H.
Coyle OF this city son of Captain John B +.
Coyle has been an engineer on the boats of the
Portland Steam Packet Company for II years.
He now retires from the situation for the pur-
pose OF engaging in commercial business. The
officers of the stea mer, DESTROYS of testifying
their respect for him procured a "memento" to
be presented to him.
On the passage of the Forest City from this
port to Boston Wednesday night, Mr.. Coyle
was called into the saloon and presented with
a splendid gold watch and chain, accompanied
by the following letter.
STEAMER FOREST CITY, Jan. CISCO.
We the Ulcers of the z. s. Z. Co. Steamers
desiring to mark the severing of your connec-
ton with US by some appropriate memento OF
our many years of social intercourse, presen
You with This accompanying gold watch and
chain. In doing this We desire to show our
appreciation of your kindness OF heart, your
generosity of character, your whole souled
courtesy and friendship, and of tuat honest
manliness which has been characteristic OF
yolr intercourse with us, and which has won
the esteem and respecl OF US all. This testl-
monlal COMES from will ng hearts ompanied
by our warmest wishes for your prosperity and
success in your new field OF labor.
GEO CUSHING.
GEO. c. JOHNSON
In behalf of the officers OF the rortiand
Steamship Company.
The following is the reply of Mr.. Coyle to the
above.
BOSTON, Jan, Z, 1869.
Messrs. Geo. Cushing aud G-v. c. Johnson
brother Engineers and other officers OF F. S.
P. Co.
1t is with the deepest emotions that &C.
knowledge the receipt OF your mag nifcent
present and the accompanying letter, contain.
ing expressions of your best hopes and wishes
Tor my future welfare.
So great is the surprise by which 1 am
taken that cannot Fl ud words with which to
express my present feelings.
be ASSURED that this gilt and these kindly
wishes coming as they do from the hearts Of
those with whom l have been associated sc
long will be dearly cherished by me through
life.
And n Nv as my connection in business with
yourselves must sever, L shall not forget the
associations OF the past yea. 8, and this splen
did memento will ever be a mnder OF the
pleasant hours we have passed together. And
let ME express to you all my utmost thanks iol
your kind rememDrance5 and extend to you
| my most hearty wishes for your future welfare
| and success.
In taking leave therefore of you my ole
companions and associates l can but wish yOu
each one and all AN affectionate farewell.
GEO. Fl. CoYLE.
After the presentation on Wednesday mig hit
the company sat down to splendid supper
provided by Mr.. Spencer, steward of the
steamer, who is famous for setting an excel
lent table, A very pleasant time was enjoyed
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Portland and Vicinity.
New Advertisements this Day.

New Advertisements this DAY.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
DR. w. R. Bonsall.
The Preseut-Jos. Poor.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Sale +. o. Bailey.
NEW ApvERT1sEMENT COLUMN.
Just look-W. G. Cobb.
New Gas Fixtures Levi S. Brown.
Frank Les les New Paper.
Weed sewing NJ chinos.
Card-KDowi ton BIZ os.
H, u.s. 10 LIT.
observation-disclosures & Tarbnx.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-09

PARTIES wishing to hire costume wigs fol
the Ball Masque are requested to call at 80 Is
Middle street, J. P. Smith. All Kids of la
dies hair work on hand and made 10 order.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-09

JUDGE RTN6SBURY PRESIDING.
FRrDAY.-John L. Green and William Galway in.
du'ged in the l xury of an ARRAY. for which they
were obliged to pay-Green So and Galway So, and
half costs each.