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Political NOles.

Democratic papers deny that Mr.. Baldwin
the Democratic candidate fer Mayor of Bos.
ton will decline. .-.
Hon. Emerson Etheridse says that there has
been no proposition before the Tennessee Lee
gislature touching the rights or interests of
the clored men in any way, and moreover, that
he feels assured no action prejulicial to their
rights will be had.
IT has come out that an Ohio member OF
the House, Democrat, proposes early in the
session to attack The Administration for nom
payment of private claims against the Gov
eminent, declaring that IN refusing to liqui-
date them the Administration furnishes a
precedent for the reputation of the public
debt, which he will advocate. He will also
refer to the alleged violation of law by Secre-
tary Boutwell, in the redemption of bonds at
rates below par, and suggest the ACCESSIBILITY
OF impeaching that officer. One can but ad
mire the sagacity of this plan. The Ohio
member, whoever he is, must be deep-"as
Australia"
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Boston Politics.

BOSTON, December 4, 1869.
TO the Editor Of the Press:
We congratulate ourselves and thank the
Lord in this town that we are not as other
men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers. or even
as those poor New Workers" who are so full of
the gall of bitterness, whose pastime is ex-
tortion and murder, and whose souls are now
wrought into frenzy of excitement over
the horrible events with which that village of
Knckerbockers has recently been visited
Let them enjoy the delirious, mad-cap yio-
lence OF their tragic performances. We pre-.
fer politics as more legitimate, congenial and
innocent. New York has had its week of ex-
citement in ats way, and we have had ours.
hardly less lively than theirs, though less san
culinary.
The sudden shifting of scenery and changing
of actors, with the addition of some little
episodes which were not on the bill, quite dis
concerted the spectators, who have hitherto
been accustomed to seeing the programme
carried out according to previous announce
ment, with little that was either original or
startling. The result proves the truth of the
Shakespearian proverb that the "the whirligig
of Time brings in his revenges;" and also
that of the Scottish bard who says:
The best laid schemes of mice and man
Gang OFT a-gey;
For promised joy
Inc custom House nomination of Mr.. Chad
WICK fell like wet blanket on the Rennbiic.
ans; so he "strutted and fretted his hour mon
the stage" and will probably be heard of no
more Requescdt in pace May the lesson he
sanitary one to himself and to all imitators
OF Marshal Turkey.
The praise bestowed upon Major Chadwick
seems rather satirical, considering that he did
not possess the "ghost of CHANCE of becom.
Ing mayor of Boston,
:, 1t IS said that back of all this FIGHTING on
the part of two or three candidates Law the
next Congressional election. OF the truth of
tnis we know nothing, but we do know that it
was nomination forced upon the party re-
gardess OF popular wishes. 1t resulted very
ccurlously, however, and Mr. Chadwick's |
1riehus bulIded better than they knew |
l ied the Democrats to nominate the man
OF thelr choice, w. p. Baldwin, trusting to the
weakness of the republican nominee to elsct
MN. The subsequent withdrawal of MIR: Chad
wick and the nomination of Mayor Shurtlef
ensures the utter and hopeless defeat OF Mr..
Baldwin. Mr. Shurtleff also has the support |
of the citizens caucus held at Faneull Hall on
Friday evening, and his reelection is certain,
but what the result will be on the Aldermanic
ticket cannot be so clearly stated, but we think
the committee appointed at Faneuil Hall will |
make up a ticket of seven republicans and five
as the Aldermen are elected on n
single ticket, which will give the Republicans
The control in that body. BAYARp.
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GEN. Graut,s Firs, yuessn,e.

Gen. Grant has not much disappointed
those who expected from him concise state
ment of his views. His first message is not
one OF those public documents concerning the
authorship of which there will ever be any
dispute, for every line of it bears the unmis-
taxable impress of Gen. Grants vigorous
practical intellect.
Inc message makes recommendation III
the troublesome Georgia case that must meet
with general appreciation. Instead of re
manding the State back to her position under
the reconstruction acts, as has been suggested
in other quarters, the President would simply
have Gov. Bullock reasonable the ORIGINAL
Legislature, as it existed before the negro
members were illegally expelled. This meth
cd OF newly reconstructing Georgia is certain
ly not very complex. So far as Virginia is
concerned the President does not listen to
extreme Radicals, but recommends the ad-
mission to Congress of the Senators and
Representatives of that State. He has no
doubt that Mississippi and Texas have also
entitled themselves to admission.
On financial topics the President speaks
with clearness and frankness that might be
expected from man whose administration
has wrought such financial miracles He re-
commends measures for the gradual resump-
tion OF specie payments. He is of the opinion
the outstanding bonds of the United States
can be replaced as soon as they become pay
able, by others bearing at most IL per cent.
interest, and he would take this course.
Though the government is now receiving an
amount of revenue more than sufficient for
its immediate wants-enough to enable it to
pay the whole debt In ten years-the Presi-
dent would not reduce taxation, or enter up
on general revision of the tariff or internal
revenue, until by the funding of the debt the
expenses of the government are still further
reduced. He recommends the re-enactment of
the income tax, which, it will be remembered,
expires by its own limitation next July, but
he would have the rate of taxation three in.
stead of five per cent.
The earnestness with which the mes
sage appeals to Congress to legisIate in such
a manner as to stimulate American commerce
will be appreciated in all parts of the country.
There is no part of the message that will be
likely to excite so much comment and, in
some quarters, so much disapprobation, as
that in which our relations to Cuba are dis
cussed. 1t is prepared evidently with more
care than any other part of the message, and
though its positions are wise, patriotic and
judicious, will bitterly disappoint the parti-
sans of Cuba by its unexpected GOODNESS
toward the insurgents against Spain. On the
other important question in respect to our
foreign relationship Alabama claims - the
President accurately represents the views and
wishes of the most of his countrymen. The
Whole message is an able one, and will add
considerably to the well-deservel popularity
OF its author as Chief Magistrate
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FIGHTING IN CUBA.-There has been severe
lighting near Santiago de Cuba. On the Goth
tne spanish armies suffered a severse at Mo-
gaze where an attack upon fortified position
Oh the insurgents was repulsed with loss. The
troops were commanded by Col Camara. and
tne attack was commenced by throwing shell.
winch was followed by bayonet charge The
Cuoans, however, stood firm. After desner-
a'e nght the Spaniards were repulsed. No de-
tails OF the losses, but they are known to have
been heavy on both sides.
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Prof Agassiz has written letter to Prof.
Clark, of Pennsylvania, contradicting report
that in lecture at Cambridge he denied the
truth OF the Book of Genesis. 81 said" ex-
plains Agassiz, shat the theological interpre-
tation Of the Book of Genesis giving six thou
sand years as the age of the world, was him
drance to the understanding of geological evil
dence, and no one who started with this idea,
and allowed his researches to be Influenced by
it, could be geologist''
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MARI N E N EwS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Monday, Dec. g.
ARRIVED.
Brig Catharine Morris. (Br) Crane. Windsor. Ms
plaster for market
Sch Sabine, tBr) Kendall, st George NB-boards
to N Miller.
Sch Gen Grant, Mosher, Boston.
Sch Intrepid, Rosebrook, Baifimore,-corn to Geo
w True & Go.
Sch Iowa. Green, Boston.
Sch Emperor, Thompson, Boston.
Sch Morning Light. Reed, BoOthbay.
Sch u Grant, Crossman, Eastport for Boston,
Sch Julia Maria, Gott, Calais Tor Lynn
Sch Pinta, Smith. Lubec for New York
CLEARED.
Steamer Di1igo, johnson, New York Henry
Fox.
Brig Almon Rowell, Anterior, Havana George
Hunt.
Sch Moses Eddy. Cottrell, Salem-J Goodhue.
SAILED, 10 AM-barque Geo Hunt f,r Matan-
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HE MovEAENr OF Troops in the har-
Dor OF New York concerning which SO manv
wild rumors were in circulation is now ex.
planned. The Mormons were not the obiec-
tive point, but the whiskey distilleries -
"Irishtown" in Brooklyn. Eight bundrea
troops protected the revenue officers while
they were doing their work. One hundred
and fifty barrels of whiskey were pumped into
the street and over fifty barrels were brought
away. The mob attacked the troops, as they
were retiring, but charge with fixed bayo-
nets scattered the rioters
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THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TrApE has
some vagaries, as well as Congress. 1t evil
IDENTIFY feels the influence of the Richmond at
mosphere, for by vote of so to Is the resolu-
ton in favor of government aid to the
James River and Kanawha Canal, was
passed. This work requires a tunnel of
nine miles, through the Allegheny Noun
tains, which it will require four years to
build. The proposition, asking Congress to
require all American vessels under REGISTER
to carry one more or apprentices, to receive
supply of efficient officers and seamen for orr
marine was also adopted. The dinner at the
Exchange Hotel Saturday night very sue
cesstul affair, and the members from North
ana south fraternized in the most charming
manner.
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me act OF Congress of July 20, 1866, provid
'ns 'o' auu''ional bounty for soldiers of the re-
cent war; expired by limitation last Wednes-
day. ITS operation having been limited To tbr,e
years, four months and ten DAYS. No claim for
bounty under this act will now be reoa;'',a '''
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HE CHADsON-MCFARLAND TRAGEDY.
The man who always wants the disgust
Ing particulars" of whatever happens will be
nlled to repletion now. The keen.scented
scandal-mongers are all on the track of the
parties to the late shooting affair in the Trib-
une Office. We shall have plenty of letters,
OF reports of conservations, of the testimo.
ny OF Tom, Dick and Harry, who listened or
saw. All the Peeping Toms in New York
Will come out strong, and distinguish them
selves greatly. The reporters, too, are on the
qas Utue. One has already interviewed
Mr.. Beecher and cross-questloned him close
y as to his motives in marrying
Richardson and Mrs. Mcfarland. Mr.
beecher says he performed the ceremony at
the request OF Horace Greeley, and that he
still believes that the parties were innocent
and that he did right The most contempt.
bic phase of the matter is the attitude of GER
Elm Democratic journals that splutter with
parrot-like volubility about the "free-loyers OF
the Tribune office" and make the tragedy
available as political capital. No servant
girls tale is too idle, or personal enemy's
SANDER too clearly false for their columns,
The result is paragraphs like these:
1t is asserted by responsible persons who
have read the intercepted letters of Richard
son to Mrs. Mcfarland, which are now in the
hands OF Mr.. John Garham, counsel for Nc
farand, that Others, besides Richardson.
We're we're IN the plot to ALLEVIATE the affections of
mrs; Mcfarland from her husband, and break
Up tne iamlly OF the latter. 1t is asserted that
Two riarfea women, one of them occupying
consp';uo4s SOCIAL position, are referred to by
capital "iutriguers," who are h eIMina gr a.
The contents of these letters will he n m,d,.
public on the trial of the prisoner. -''"'
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MARRIED.

In Buckfeld, Nov. o. Edmond H, Watson. ot Cana
Elisabeth, and Persis NJ. Hutchinson, OF r.
In Norway, Nov. IA, Lewis w. Holden and ,Julo
e. Beal both OF Otisfed. o""''
In Georgetown Nov. o. Jas r. Cromwell and Miss
Nellie S. Hanna, VII OH" -'i's'
:, In Georgetown, Nov. 49, David Hagean and Nellie
a, In Buchfed, Nov. 10, Augustus G. Pearson and
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IF you want good bargains in furniture,
crockery ware, carpets, &C., we advise you to
90 to Woodman & Whtney's new store, Sc Ex-
change street, for them. Dec 4-d1w
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MEMOIR

w See local news for particulars OF the loss OF sch
Mary Alice from Newburyport. OF and tor Lincolnr
day evening.
Sch Mariel, Of Waldoboro, with lumber, is ashore
at Old Orchard Beach. Also. Br scbr Eva, from st
John, NB, tor Boston. SEES York County items.
Sch U Morrison, Wood, from Boston OF and for
PASSPORT. while trying TO make Portland harbor
during INC thick snow storm on FRIDAY evening,
got ih among the breakers Sc side OF Bangs Island
when both anchors let 20, and the took to
the boat expecting she would go TO pieces and after
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The incest Christmast presents for a gentle
man to lady-a handknit Zephyr Jacket.
Cosia Hassan sells them at half price.
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DIED.

In Dover, N. H., Dec. G, John T.. McLausblin. SON
Is years. "ee"
afternoon. at % o'clock,
In Oxford, Now 20, Mrs. Amelia j., wife of +. d.
II years. " "a'"s aeeu
In Yonkers. N. y. Dec. g. at the residence of her
hai duncan Smith, Mrs. Margaret, widow of
her age. Vi '"e esth year oil
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The New York municipal election takes
place to-day. There is no general ticket, on
ly aldermen, police justices and school trus-
tees being chosen at this election. The New
York Times has the following editorial COM
ments:
The "Ring" nominees, who, as a general
thing, are expected to be successful, are of the
usual caiiors and character of the nominees of
that corrupt oligarchy. The larger share of
their candidates for Aldermen and Assistant
Aldermen are in the liquor business SO far as
tney profess to have any business at all; some
less legal than selling rum, and scarcely any
OF them can be considered as in any degree
representing the business, the wealth, the re.
spectabllity, or the intelligence of the city
So bad are the Tammany nominees, indeed
as whole, that the better class of Democrats
refuse to support some portions of the ticket,
and have put in the field independent candi-
dates to run against the regular Ring nomin-
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THE last half of Mr.. Wheelock's Singing
School commences this evening" Terms for
last half of term, $3.50.
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FRESH lot OF Japanese toy boxes-a yer ~
neat thing for present at Cogia Hassan's
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nard labor succeeded in eAeeting a landing The
SOON ater broke from her anchors and the wind
se uIliLod east as far Green Island and
the next morning was picked up by some fishermen
anu brought TO TINS port Salvage to the amount Of
crew narrowly escaped with their lives and suffered
intensely from the cold
Sch Grapeshot, from Baltimore for New York, be-
fore reported ashore at Sandy Hook Is breakin1 nm
and will be a total loss.
Sch Vesta, OF Freeport, at New York from Matan-
zas, had strong and SW gales during the passage,
and was days North of Hatteras.
Ship Atlantic, Whtmore, from Quetec Tor Liver
pool, put into Halifax 27th ult with forward house
stove. The crew were in a state OF mutiny.
,barque Jas T. Brett. Patten, at New York from
liverpool. reports heavy weather on the passage
nI1.u Il lnluf n.,Ila Milf anil
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L O - II

GOlAD BRACELET, on Congress street, between
~ Dow ami Franklin SITS. The finder will be suit
ably rewarded by leaving the same at the
decId3ts TRANSCRIPT OFFICE
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MAGNIFICENT assortment of Holiday pies,
ents at COgia Hassan's, at prices Just right
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EB The Lewiston Journal has become a
correspondent for the Portland Press
Eastern Argus.
Will the Argus please to be more explicit in
its charge? We desire to know what it means.
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New lot Slipper Patters at 81 at Cogia Has
sans.
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CONGRESS HALL-Children's Progressive
Lyceum meets at 10 IL o'clock A. M. Social
meeting OF the friends OF Spiritualism at
o'clock in the evening in the ante room. All
are invited =,
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THE PR ESS.
Tuesday Morning, December 7, 1869.

EB- First Page To- Day-Railroad Projects;
Five Minutes for Refreshments; No Reduc-
ton Of the Army; The Suez Canal; Onsatis-
factory Democratic Servants; Nisi Prius Pies;
Queer Adventures of Maine Man; That
Man; Recent Publications.
Fourth Pdqe-Queen Nab.
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Something New

uoT PORK aud BEANS by the quart or by the
morning. MOTIF
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LARGE lot of Overcoats selling at cost nj
Dressers, IS Middle street. dc4 1w.
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FIRST PAGE.-A variety of news and edito-
RAJ matter will be found on the first page to-
day.
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WARNING!-As Christmas approaches there
will be great crowd at Cogia Hassan's, and
we suggest to buyers of Holiday presents that
they take time by the forelock and secure the
advantage of a full stock to select from.
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HARPER's BAzAR.-The number for next
week, richly illustrated, has been received at
the periodical depot of Messrs. Fessenden
Brothers, Lancaster Hall. This journal of
Fashion takes the lead of all others, and is
welcome visitor to the parlor circle.
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Now's the day and now's the time,
Call and see great Cogia's line
OF Christmas presents.
Who would pay just twice much
As Cogia charges for Just such
Fine Christmas presents.
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To see the amount of flour that is daily rolled
in and out of the store of the ST. LOUIS FLOUR
Co., is evident enough that they sell good fam
lily -four for 500, Extra $3.50, Double Extra
$500. A splendid white Pastry 1915, and the
very choicest for SO. so, all ,carranted and de-
livered-next to City Hall. If
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Tenement Wanted

In desirable locality, six or eight rooms. for a
small family, or large house for two families Such
a tenement within few weeks will be satisfactory
Best of references.
Address. 'RRNT,"
Dec 8, 1869. dc7dtt Press ONCE,
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SHAW intencs to keep the people warm
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PERFECT MANHOOD

"a The Carriers of the "PREss" are not allowed
70 sell papers singly or by the week. under any err
eumstances Persons who are, have been, reeeiv
ing tns PRESS in this manner, will confer aiav-
or by leaving word at this office
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A YOUNG MAN to sell a few articles of every day
"A use in every family. Sales and profits gnary,
ahteed. Address with real name and references
hoSosntf ii. H., Box SO, Portland 20
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
To Printers.
W9DfpI.

A FONT OF NEW BREWER TYPE (212 lbsJ can
4 De purchased at the PRESS OFFICE, PORT
LAND, Maine, at a Great Bargain!
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.,oAA W ssAo ohidHScIueuC Justly Char0eaDle tC
the naval pension fund, an appropriation Of
$3O,OO0OO0 f'' '"'''" VI
THE PATENT OFFICE.
During the year ending the Both of Septam
Der, 1869, the Patent Office issued 1864 ma
tents, and its receipts were 1868 $3.50, being
S2l3,926 more than the expenditures.
EDUCATION OF FREEDMEN.
would respectfully call your attention to
the recommendation of the Secretary of the
Interior for uniting the duties of supsryisino
the education of freedmen with the other dr,
ties devolving upon the Commissioner of Edu-
cation
THE CENSUS.
If it is the desire of Congress to make the
census which must be taken during the wear
1871 more complete and perfect than hereto
fore, would suggest the early action upon any
plan that may be agreed upon, as Congress at
the last session appointed a COMMITTEES to take
into consideration such measures as misbt he
deemed proper in reference to the census and
to report plan. L desist from saying more.
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
1 recommend to your favorable considera-
ton the claims of the Agricultural Bureau for
liberia! appropriations. In country SO diver
sifed in climate and soil as ours, and with n
population SO largely dependent upon aericul
ture, the benefits that can be conferred Inv
properly fostering this bureau are incalculable.
INCREASE OF SALARIES.
desire respectfully to call the attention of
Congress to the inadequate salaries of a num.
Der OF the most important officers of the gov
eminent. In this message will not enumer-
ate them, but will specify the Justices of the
supreme Court. No change has been made in
their salaries for fifteen years. Within that
time the labors of the Court have been in
creased, and the expenses of living have at
re- been doubled during the same time
Congress has twice found it necessary to in
crease the compensation of its own members.
and the duties which it owes to another de,
Partment OF government deserve, and will I'M
doubleday receive, its due consideration.
CONCLUSION.
IL, !here are many subjects not alluded to in
ms message, which might with propriety be
Introduced, but abstain, believing that yorfr
onoo na and statesmanship will suggest the
interests Of the whole people. On INV part I
promise, u rigid adherence to the laws and their
'''0' en'orceHent. U. S. GRANT.