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A SORREL MARE, 6 years old, fine style and
IA good traveller; is sound and kind; weighs 1000
lbs. Suitable for gentleman's driving horse.
Also Express Wagon. Pung, and Harness; will be
Apply to CORNELIUS CONNOLLY,
oc1d1ws No Summer st.
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Watches. JeWeIry, &c.

j, AMBROSE MERRILL, No. 139, Middle street,
,J.W, ,&H.H. MCDUFFEE, cor Middle q ohion SIS.
C. W. WINGATE, Nos III and liz Middle street.
EDWARD G. SWEET. II Middle street, Fox Block.
F.F.HILL, NO. 81, Federal street.
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(NEARLY STEAM TIGHT.)
is now established WONDERFUL SUCCESS.
OWE R 10000 NOW IN USE.
and most of them sold with the guarantee that the
money would be refunded if not liked
If not found for sale in any town. and your store
keeper refuses to get one for you send the retail
price. $14, and we will forward free of freight and
sure are that they will be liked that we agree
to refund the money if any wishes to return the
machine free Of freight, alter months trial accord
ing to directions.
Liberal discount to the trade everywhere.
Circulars sent free on application.
GEO. H. HOOD. Gen'l Agent,
81 Water Street, Boston.
Sen16-T .T&ES4W6rwpnuudt
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CITY of Portland,

City of Portland.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
October 1, 1869.
ORDERED, That this Board will discontinue the
" outfall already laid out for the Hiah es.e.s'
sewer and will lay out Sot Of Hob toxarS.
channel OF Fore river and will meet for that
purpose on Monday the eleventh day Of October,
and Com mercisi streets, provided they shall then
adjudge the sewer necessary.
And that accordingly the City Constable and Mes
ment in two daily papers. and by posting the same
in two public places in this city and also near the
said proposed outial said notices to contain copies
of this order.
Read and passed.
Attest: GEO. G. HOPKINS, CITY Clerk.
true copy.
GEO. G. HOPKINS CITY Clerk
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BOARD WANTED.
Partner WUNted!

by two respectable young men, in private FAM
ID lily. Address
Oet5 -3ts ECW,, this office.
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WITH Capital OF 5000 90 to take half interest
w IN We'll Established. Paying Business.
Protected by Letters Patent.
None bnt those meaning Business need
apply. Address P. o. Box, 174s,
oct4eodlws Portland Maine.
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This gentleman is still in fine health, though
verging on sixty. lie had high professional
character when he was appointed in 1862, and
he has sustained it since he took his seat in
this elevated court. Justice Swaine, like
Justice Miller, is especially endeared to the
progressive statesmen for his advanced views
on Jurisprudence, and the learning, brevity,
and courage of his opinions. He is q great
student, and outside Of his profession prose-
cutes his researches into English literature
with all the enthusiasm OF a man of letters.
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SAMUEL II. MILLER.

He was born in Richmond, KY, April 5,
1876 graduated at the University of Transit
vania, and, after taking the degree of Doctor
of Medicine, practiced the profession a few
years, and then turned his attention to tre
law; having been found in 1848 in favor Of
emancipation, aud, though generally taking
no part in politics, the course Of public affairs
caused him to remove from the State in 1850,
WI en- he settled in Iowa and became one of
State: desiring no local or State Offices. and
0eclining many nominations, he attended
wholly to his profession, and in 1862 was ap-
pointed by President Lincoln justice OF the
Supreme Court of the United States.
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Agents.
BOarders Wanted /:

TWO Gentlemen boarders wanted at 141 Oxford
i Street. Apply at the house, au31
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STEPHEN j. FIELD.

He was born in Cumberland county, Penn
sylvania, March B, 1894; graduated at Dickin-
son College in 1872; studied law, aud came to
the bar in 1917, rractcing his profession in
Northumberland, Columbia, Lycomiug, Union,
and Schuylkill counties; was appointed presi-
dent judge of Allegheny county in 1888 when
he becams resident of Pittsbur Z; aud in 1876
he was appointed, by President Polk, an ssso-
ed s ates, and since 1S4S, he has been a resi-
dent of PhlIadelDhia .N
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GEO. H. HOOD, Gen'I Agent,
81 Water Street, Boslou.
Wfingers Of all kinds repaired.
The New York herald., 1869-04-13
ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, May II, 1859.
THE TWO TIER RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. Murphy's resolution asking the Senate to re-
turn to the Assembly Swain's TwOT ier Railroad bill
to be amended so TO locate the line twenty feet
west OF St. Peters and Trinity churches was
adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. RAY-PrOvidng for b0unties for killing
wolves and panthers.
BY Mr.. SUMMERs-Authorizing the Governor to
appoint three commissioners to locate the State
Prison.
BY Mr., N. B. sMIrn-To incorporate the wesleyan
Church Building Association OF America.
BY Mr.. kEENAN-Appointing two new registers to
supply vacancies and make indices in the Registers
Ofice.
ORDERED TO THIRD .RBADIND.
Authorizing the Harlem River and POrtchester
railroads to consolidate with certain others; to in
corporate the Fulton Savings Bank, OF New York;
for the relief OF Hamilton Avenue and Prospect Park
Railroad; to facilitate the construction Of the Scho
harie Valley Railroad.
BILLS REPORTED
To incorporate the Fifth Avenue Peoples Savings
Bank OF New York; for bridge over the Chemung
REPORT OF THK NEW CAPITOL COMMISSIONERS
The SPEAKER presented the report OF the New
Capitol Commissioners IN response to the resolution
sury Is Sl35 OOO SIT 900 received from the
sale OF the old buildings and the amount expended
up to the 10th OF March Is $138,OO0 They have
accepted the plan adopted by the former board and
approved by the Commissioners Of the Land ONCE
the Governor reserving the right to modify the
same The architect Is now engaged In preparing
notifications OF said plan, which, It is believed will
fully meet the wishes OF the Commissioners and the
public. No additional legislation Is required save
the necessary appropriations from time to time to
enable them to complete the work In the most eco
nomical and expeditions manner. A bill OF items
accompanies the report, which Is signed by Hamilton
Harris, chairman, aud James TerwilIger, secretary
OF the board.
The New York herald., 1869-04-13
lYCrUM or NATURAL HISTORY.

This Lyceum has lately been reorganized and has
been divided into committees on special subjects
The meetings are held at No. 5s Madison
avenue, and at each meeting one or other Of the
committees has the moor for the Introduction OF
papers on and the discussion OF subjects coming
within the province particularly assigned TO the
committee. Last evening the committee on cnemis
try technology, &c, had the floor, and the session
was attended by q select and undoubtedly inteli-
gent audience. The greater portion Of
the evening was occupied by DIR. p. Schweit-
ger, who read q lengthy and learned essay
on ''Iribasic phosporic acid its history,
its modes Of separation from sesquioxides princi-
pally from sesquioxde or iron and Its estimation"
The essay was one OF more than ordinary ability,
and was rendered doubly interesting to those pre-
sent by the careful and mastery manner in which
the subject was treated. After the essayist had
concluded discursive debate sprung up In regard
TO various experiments with phosphates II was
finally decided 10 secure copies OF Dr. Schweitzers
essay the number Of experiments fully explained
in the paper and the results Of which were so ac-
curatey stated render most valuable to chemists.
Papers were read by Dr. II. Endemans on New
Earth among the Zircons OF North Carolina" dis
covered by A. Loew; by Professor Seeley, on the
"Relations OF Atomic Numbers" and by Dr. W. Z.
Bolton. on "Ethylamne."
The New York herald., 1869-04-13
HORSE NOTES.

The trotting horses George Palmer, w. II. Taylor,
Lady Watson and bay mare-an the property OF
Erastus Corning, Jr., OF Albany-together with
Black Homer, Bella Clay and bay mare, have ar
rived at the Fashion Course, in charge OF Charley
Champlin, the trainer.
Budd DOble will not, 1t Is said, 60 to the Fashion
Course TO train this season 1t is his Intention to
train at one Of the tracks near Philadelphia. and
bring his horses on here to fulfil engagements as
they occur.
Gray John, the property Of Mr.. May, is trotting
very fast at present. He should be put in training
and entered for some OF the large premiums offered
by the Prospect Park Fair Association. which
close on the 26th Inst.
Young Fillingham looks nne His owner is work.
ing him on the road.
The new track will be used at the Fashion Course
the coming season.
Lady Thorn Ia offered at one hundred to eighty
against American Girl. The hackers OF the latter
want greater Odds and they will get 1t before the
horses get the word. The odds Will be two to one
before the start.
Old Brown Dick struck pace the other day. He
is going back to first principles.
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The Tendency OF Change.

Evidently we are drifting, and the tendency
of the time is to such mutation in the charac-
ter of the government as will leave us without
that strength and an individual responsible
Executive which the constitution gave. Under
Andrew johnson the change began. Naturally
some cramping of the executive power should
have begun in Johnson's term, because he came
Immediately after the war. War strengthens
the Executive always, and our war was no ex-
ception to the rule. What war gave to Lin
coin, in extraordinary power, peace should
have taken away from Johnson; but it also
essayed to take something more, and Johnson
himself furnished the opportunity. His folly
and laundering excused before the country the
first invasion by the Legislature of the province
OF the Executive, and the Legislature is dis
posed to hold on to what it has and to take
more as the chance arises. Had Johnson been
succeeded by a President proving to be in
politics what Grant had shown himself in war
there would have been another story to tell at
the end of four years. Even with the
Tenure of Office law, political sa-
gacity and the acute perception of opportu-
mites, supported by inaexible will, would
have sustained the powers and prerogatives of
the Presidential Office But Grant is either
not disposed to see danger to the government
in the conflicts that rage at Washington or he
is fonder of his cigar than of facing the politi-
cal foe Disguised with the struggle for spoil
of the cliques and rings-disposed to quiet
life, drive and smoke-he seems likely to
forget that he cannot turn away from the moil
and strife of the politicians without at the
same time turning away in some degree from
the duties he has accepted at the hands of the
people With President ready to accept
from Congress such patch as the latest modi-
fcation of the Tenure of Office law, and with
no man in the Cabinet able to sustain him in
that assertion of the rights of his Office in
which he fails, what Is the future? Govern
ment by Senatorial usurpation. Nay, this is
scarcely the future. 1t is the actual system,
for the government in the several departments
is in the hands Of the chairmen of the respec-
tive Senatorial committees. Mr.. Sumner is
President of the United States for foreign
affairs, and so we might 60 through the Sena-
torial committees This is the tendency-to have
twenty or thirty presidents, with power, but
without responsibility. How does the country
like the prospect2
The New York herald., 1869-04-13

H.
ONE OF SpRAGUE's APoTHEGMs.-T Troy
Daily Times remarks very truly that Senator
Sprague said one good thing in bis last
speech. 1t will pass into an apothegm and
be repeated like proverb. He said -
<'Nothing is more vicious and cowardly
than five hundred thousand dollars, unless it is
q million" The Times adds that the Senator
meant it for personal allusion to the family
that founded Brown University and which is
now the richest family in Rhode Island. But
She saying is true in general sense. Property
is always timid. 1t is always conservative and
afraid of change and disorder. And our con-
temporary might have added that property
should be as it describes. Otherwise there
would be reign Of anarchy and agrarianism
In every community. But if we take the rebel
fion as an example, it will be found that
Senator Spragues apothegm does not reflect
our own national experience. The rich men
OF the North came forward nobly and met the
crisis with munifcent donations. They might
have been repaid subsequently in shoddy con-
tracts. But that g no matter.
The New York herald., 1869-04-13
THE PACIFIC COAST.

The Fire In the Nevada Mines Extinguished-
The Remains Of the Victims Not Yet RecOv.
ered-Departurc of a Revenue Cuttcr for
Alaska.
San FRANCISCO, CAL, April H. 1869.
The Gold Hill mines were uncovered to-day and no
traces Of smoke were observed. Lights were sent
down and extingulshed almost Immediately
by the foul air. The blowers of several of
the mines were set IN operation and streams
OF water turned on with the expectation of expel.
ling the poisonous atmosphere and absorbing the
gasses Preparations have been made to remove
the dead bodies as soon as 1t is possible to enter the
mlnes party to-day descended to point
600 feet below the level Of the mines, but the
air extinguished their lights They Immediately
gave the signal to hoist, although not feeling the
bad air themselves Great interest Is manifested to
ascertain the damage to the miners. To-day the
Yellow Jacket, Crown Point and Kentuck stock sold
IN advance OF Saturdays quotations, in anticipation
of slight damage by the fre.
The Uuited States steamer Saginaw arrived to-day
from Alaska via Victoria.
The English iron-cad Jealous, Admiral Hastings
sailed from Victoria on the 10th inst for England via
Valparaiso
The revenue cutter Lincoln sailed for Alaska to-
day. She will visit Forts TOngas, Wrangle, Sitka
and Kedlak and then the Islands OF st. George and
ST. Paul, where revenue officers will be stationed.
The New York herald., 1869-04-13
ENGLAND.

Meeting OF Conservative Members of ParIia.
ment-Futurc Policy of the Conservatives
ON the Irish Church QuestiOn-Mr. Dsraelps
Speech. ,~.-',t' '-.'.r
LONDON, April 10, 1850.
meeting OF the conservative members OF
Parliament was held tonight. Over 200 men,
bers attended. Mr.. Disraeli was present
and made speech in which he indicated
the future policy OF the party the Irish Church
question, and announced the amendments which
would be proposed by the opposition to the bill
pending in the House OF Commons. These amend
ments are In erect that grants made to the Irish
Church since the reformation to remain intact;
that glebe lands be retained by their present holders
without purchase; and that the union OF the
Irish Church and the Church OF England
cease in 1871 Important notifications OF the imam.
cia sections OF the bill also proposed, including
the establishment Of capitalized sum for the sup
port OF the clergy instead OF the granting Of annui-
ties, and the application Of q large portion OF the
church revenues 10 the support OF public worship
to defray the expenses Of the management OF the
Churcn. Finally, an effort Is to be made to have
all the clauses In the bill referring to the Manooth
grant and the Regfum DOnun stricken out.
Mr.. Dsraes plan was favOrably received and the
proceedings OF the meeting was markea by much
enthusiasm.
The New York herald., 1869-04-13
THE STATE CAPITAL.

The Broadway Surface Railroad Bili-A. T.
stewart Reported to Have Offered Two
Millions for the Frnnchise-The Two Tier
Railroad-Ths Common Schools.
ALBANY. April IL, 1889.
The Broadway Surface Railr Dad bill. which was ex-
pected TO have been brought up in the Senate at the
evening session, gave way to the consideration OF
claims. 1t Is reported tonight, and think on fair
authority. tnat Q member OF Assembly has In his
possession written offer from A. 7. Stewart to pay
$20OO,0O0 for the franchise OF the Surface road and
an agreement to build the best road In the United
States and put II in running order Rumor says that
he proposed to give all the stock in the road which
the owners OF property the route may require and
retain the balance for himself n this report be true
Stewards OrYer will probably come before the House
az an amendment to the Senate bill
The obnoxious Two Tier Railroad bill, which
week and has excited 30 much Indignation among
the lower part OF the city and led to denunciat0n
from the pulpit. is about to be overhauled Colonel
Murphy moved tonight that the Senate be re-
quested to return the bill to the House for amend
ment. The motion was carried unanimously. The
amendment proposed Ii to change the clause To-
eating the road hundred feet east OF Church street
to the same distance west OF that street. THIS will
relieve the property OF Trinity church aud St. Peters
Catholic church on Barclay street from the vanda-
ism contemplated by the original BILL and will re-
move the strongest objections TO 1t which have yet
been advanced.
the bill relative to common schools In the city OF
New York passed to third reading IN the House
tonight.
The New York herald., 1869-04-13
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKEr.-LoSDos April 12-4:3O
T. MConsols closed at e31S for money and 80 4 for
the account, United States nvetwenty bonds S3s,.
stocks steady Erie, 24a; Illinois, e6x.
LIVERPOOL CorToS MARKEr.-IIvERpooI, April
1850 r. M.-The market closed frmer but not
quotably higher Middng uplands l21 ID; mddling
Orleans l2ssd. The sales OF the day have footed up
$4,000 bales.
HAvRE COTTON MARKET.-HAvRE April 12.-Cot-
ton closed at l47f for tres ordinare on the spot.
LIVERPOOL BRRADsrUrFs MARKEr.-LIvERPooI
GENITAL for California white and S. Sd a ss lOd. Tor
No. 2 red Western. Corn, 2es Sd. for new mixed
Western.
April l2.-The market Ia quiet. Pork is nrm at pre-
yious prices.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.-LoSDoN. April IA
l:so p. M.--Talow, 4ss per cwt. sugar quiet at
3es. 3D. per cwt OF No IL ID. s. on the spot and sc-
tive at 29s for do. anoat
PETROLEUM MARKEr.-ANrwERP April l2.-Petro-
leum, 62hf SskL for standard white.
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TENNE

Reply Of Henry $. FoOte TO Ex.President
Johnson-Mr. johnson Abandons His Pro.
posed Voyage to Europe.
NASHVILLE, April II, 1862
Henry s. Foote replies in the Press and Times this
morning to a portion OF ex-Presdent Johnson's
speech, in which he assumes that Johnson charged
him with ingrattude. He denies the charge
and AYERS that he owes nothing to the
forbearance or generosity of Johnson, who, he
alleges, together with Mr.. Seward treated him un-
kindly and cruelty. lie denounces Johnson as
seditionlst to whom the people OF Tennessee are in.
debted for disfranchisemeat; charges him with
patton and tyranny, and admonshes the people OF
the Southern states not to be controlled by him. but
to accept the legislation OF Congress and confde in
General Grant, who, he assures them, IL their friend
and desires TO restore them 70 prosperity and
good government. He also charges that Johnson
is opposed to negro suffrage and political equality,
and refers to Jonns0ns Interview with Fred Douglas,
in which he said these things would lead TO war OF
races, to sustain him.
Ex-Presldent Johnson is still in Nashville and has
abandoned his proposed trip to Europe, preferrng
to devote his time ana energies in behalf OF the dis
franchised OF the South He Will speak In all the
southern states. He leaves for Memphis on
Wednesday.
The New York herald., 1869-04-13
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
The Loss Of the G. A. Thompson in Arkan-
sas River-Eishteen Persons Perish-Fuil
Particulars.

The Loss Of the G. A. Thompson in Arkan-
sas Ieiver-Eighteen Persons Perish-Fuil
Particulars.
MEMPHIS. April H. 1862
A special despatch from Little Rock TO the
Appeal gives the following particulars OF the
loss OF the steamer G. A. Thompson commanded
by Captain Frazier, bound from Cincinnati
to Little Rock and Fort Smith. laden with bacon,
nour, agricultural Implements furniture and lime.
She mad on board about eighteen passengers fve OF
whom were ladies' including the captains wife. She
Little Rock at two A. M. Saturday, and sank irnme-
diatey in nine feet OF water stacking the lime and
setting the boat ON fire. An effort was
the whole OF the crew were driven away by
the heat OF the Names After considerable dinculty
In keeping the men back, the ladies were landed on
SAND bar. In the meanwhile the yawl used to save
tue crew was swamped by too many jumping IN It,
which caused the greatest loss OF life. Seventeen
lives wer6 lost; eight whites, including
George Ely first clerk; John Perkins,
second clerk; the cook; q lame cabin boy
OF New Albany; Mr.. Trandle, Of Little Rock,
ana three other names not yet knOwn. nine col0red
persons including chambermaid aud eight deck
hands. The Caldwell coming up brought the survi
vers OF the wreck to this city 1t Is reported that the
0ncers OF the Thompson behaved with great GOODNESS
the ladies on board were hardly aware OF the acci-
dent before they were safely landed. The boat and
cargo are total loss; the former valued at $3.50 O0O
was insured IN Cincinnati companies. The value OF
the cargo Is unknown.
The New York herald., 1869-04-13
TELECRAPHIC NEWS
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
Concentration of Insurgents
About Santiago.
RumOred Revival Of the Con-
fiscatiOn Project.
THE WAR I'm PARAGUAY.
An Allied Expedition ON the
Search for Lopez.
The Steamboat Disaster in
Arkansas.
EIoHTEEN LIVES LOST.
THE WAR I'm PARAGUAY.
An Allied Expedition on the
Search for Lopez.
The Steamboat Disaster in
Arkansas.
CUBA.

Spanish Canard-General DuIcc COmpli-
ments the VOlunteers-The Woods Surround
ing Puerto Principe Set ON Fire-Insurgents
Massing Near Cinco villas.
HAVANA, March 10, 1859.
The DtdtO reports that the insurgents at Siguanea
decapitated young girl and shot two others.
Brlgadier General Tetonia, Of the Spanish army,
has arrived at Havana.
Captain General Dulce, at recent meeting Of
officers, made speech in which he highly compli-
mented the volunteers for their courage and zeal.
The DtariO says the woods surrounding Puerto
Principe have been set on fire. and adds that the
troops will soon clear the vicinity Of rebels.
Many small bands Of insurgents operating
near ClncO Villas. Their numbers increasing in
the vicinity or Santiago de Cuba and 1t Is supposed
they are going to CincO Villas where they will mass
their forces. This movement it is thought, explains
the recent disappearance Of the rebels from the
jurisdiction OF Jiguane
report was In circulation yesterday that Ces
pedes had been captured; but 1t proves to be un-
founded.
The steamship Teutonia, from New Orleans for
Hamburg, arrived to-day.
The New York herald., 1869-04-13
INDIANA.

The Northumberland Members sworn
In-Resignntion Of the Speaker Of the
House-C OF the Fifteenth
Amendment Postponed.
INDIANAPOLIS, April H. 1869.
The bolting members Of the House appeared this
afternoon and were sworn In. The House completed
its organization by resolution continuing the officers
and employees OF the regular session. After the pas
sage OF the resolution Speaker Hauton rendered his
resignation and George A. Buskirk, republican, from
Monroe county was elected Speaker.
A resolution WAS then adopted postponing action
on the fifteenth amendment until May III.
In the Senate there was no quorum until after the
passage OF the resolution OF the House p0stp0ning
action on the fifteenth amendment when the demo.
cratic members appeared and qualified and the
regular business OF the session was commenced.