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Valparaiso was visited by destructive fire
on the 10Th of November. The archives of the
British consulate were among the property
destroyed.
The location of the great railroad junction
at Ogden in the Salt Lake valley will make
that a powerful centre of opposition to Brig
ham Young's authority. The rebellious Nor
mons and the Gentiles will be likely to gather
there in force and make it the base of aggres-
sive operations. Last week there was a gath.
ering there of anti-Brigham Mormons, who
were addressed by Harrison and Godbe, the
editors Of the recusant and disowned Utah
Magazine; and daily paper is announced as
forthcoming in their interest. The branch
railroad to Salt Lake City is nearly finished,
only eight miles of track remaining to be laid.
A New York dispatch says owing to the fact
that Broadway has sunk from six to nine in
ches between Marray and Warren streets in
consequence of a tunnel being constructed un-
der it, and fearing a catastrophe from the
threatened sinking Of the street, Mayor Hall
sent an official to investigate and report the
nature and extent of the underground e1cava-
ton. The parties however refused to allow an
investigation, and the company waited on the
Mayor and told him it was none of his business
and that he, the Mayor, had no right to inter-
fere, as authority had been obtained from the
Legislature and the work had the approval of
the Croton Water Commission. The Mayor
will take further steps shortly.
The officers of the army who have been long
on duty in the West, in the frontier forts and
fighting Indians, will appreciate the late order
of Gen. Grant. which will en,ble them to e1-
change places with those officers who have had
a monopoly of the soft places at the East, and
must be convinced that it is a pretty good
thing to have soldier President, who knows
what the ''fair thing" is in regard to army
matters, and is determined to do It. Being
little short of other news, the correspondents
have taken to telegraphing what Gen. Grant
thinks on all sorts of topics just now, and one
of them credits him with favoring the St.
| Thomas purchase as we'll as the SANTANA Bay
lease, and says he will send in message favor
ing these projects when Congress meets again.
The Broderick will case is causing consider
aoie talk in San Francisco, where it is again
Deiore the courts. The will of Senator Brod-
erich, some years since killed in duel, was
,ounu w "A. .. Butler, nephew of Gen. But
ief, ~ >" ashinston, and approved by the courts
III i0oo' Inc estate was large, and when the
sale was ordered the Attorney General inter-
posed with the claim that the will was for.
gerry, and that, in the default of heirs. the
property must go to the State. Witnesses
were brought to prove that A. J. Butler pro
cured the forgery of the document, the testi
mony bearing upon the alleged suspicion that
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Captain Allen, of brig Jane, from Port au
Prince, furnishes the Boston Traveller with the
following description of a sanguinary battle
that preceded the fall of Port au Prince:
aOn the morning of the 18th ult., the revolu-
tionary steamers entered the harbor, and from
the Galatea and one other steamer 800 men
were landed near tho Custom House, who i'm
mediately advanced into the city and were met
by Salnave's troops. After a bloody conflict,
the patriots were forced back to the water side
where they took shelter behind some hastily
constructed defences, where the battle again
ragged with great fury near the Custom House.
Meanwhile the Algonquin, Salnave's only re-
manning steamer, was boarded and her crew
gave her up without firing shot. The mer-
chant vessels lying near the Custom House
were exposed to deadly fire, and their crews
were compelled to 20 below for safety. ,Ths
were perforated with musket balls, but were
not materially injured. The patriots were soon
joined by the citizens, who rushed to arms,
while Salnave's forces were distracted by the
entrance of the besieging army under General
Brice. The tide OF conflict is now turned, and
Salnave and his troops fed to the forts, one of
which, Fort Alexander, kept up fire of shells
upon the southern part of the city, setting fire
to several buildings.
On the 10th, Gen. Brice, through the influ-
ence Of Mr.. St. John, the British Consul, Of
fered to Salnave and his generals the liberty of
embarking on board a British vessel of war in
the harbor if he would surrender the forts.
This proposal was peremptoriy refused by
Salnave, who declared his purpose to fight it
out to the last and destroy the city if possible
The consgnees of the Jane ordered her i'm
mediate departure, and Capt. Allen left on the
evening of the 10Th, at which time large por-
ton of the southern part of the city was in
flames, and when the Jane was proceeding
down the bay, few miles from the city, a ter
rife explosion took place, which was supposed
to be the palace, as sixteen hundred kegs of
gunpowder had been conveyed to that building
a few days BEFORE which were landed by YES
sci from New York.
At the time of the James departure Salnave
still held the forts, which were four in number,
and were occupied by about 1000 troops, 800 of
whom were supposed TO be in Fort Rationale,
sometimes called Fort Alexander, with Sal
nave, who commanded in person. 1t was of
course impossible for Salnave to hold out long,
as provisions must soon fail; but he had it in
his power to do immense injury to the city, and
there was every indication that in his desper-
ate circumstances he intended to do his worst
Farther advices are anxiously expected.
On the 10Th the streets of Port au Prince
presented a sad spectacle. Numerous dead
bodies were seen in every direction; but Gen.
Brice was rapidly restoring order, and under
his firm and vigorous rule it was believed the
worst was past.
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JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRES

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM-GODDARD,J j., PREsID-
ING.
TUEsDAY.-Court came In at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fem, Of the High street
Congregational Church The traverse jury as en-
panelled is as follows:
James E. Goddard, Foreman, Pownal; William
Atkinson, Brunswick; David d. Chenery West
brook; Jeremiah G. Floyd. Portland George o
Knight. Falmouth; Simon H. Libby, Por land
Ephraim A. Marston, Westbrook; james 1. Merry :
man, Brunswick; Chas. L. Milliken, ScarborO ;
Thomas S. Roberts, Portland; Benz. Sanborn, Cum
berland; William Thompson, Brunswick.
terhouse. Gorham; Darius White, Portland.
Ercused-yoseph G. Coffin, P. NJ. Frost, Portland |;
Benz. b. Randall, Harpswell.
The grand jury was sent out to report bills of in
dictment.
In the case Of State vs. Jacob H. Cotton, fried at
the last criminal term, Judge Goddard delivered q
decision granting motion for new trial as against
evidence. Cotton was indicted and found guilty of
rape on Mary Farrell, domestic in his family. Has
ksll for defence
Cyrus Haskell vs. Horatio Hall. Assumpst on
promssory note for 800 given by dete ndant to Irv
ing W. Parker. and by him endorsed without re-
course. Defence that the note was given without
consideration and was obtained by fraud. Verdict
for defendant.
L!ttefeld. IA. strout.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
libby vs.. Holmes.
226-Sawyer, Administrative vs. Holt.
2I4-Hope Iron Works Vs. Simpson, it,
96-Boyce ct ais. VS.. Farmer.
2os-Woodward ct ais. vs.. Libby.
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WASHINGTON.

NEW CUSTOMS REGULATIONS IN REGARD TO
GOODS FROM CANADA
Especial Dispatch to the Daily Pressl
WASHINGTON, JAM 4.-The following regu-
lations have Just been issued by the Depart
ment:
WASHINGTON, JAM Sd, 1870.
Geo. J. Stannard, Esq, Collector of Customs,
Burlington, IT.: SIR,-Certain practices hay
ing been reported as existing at Island Pond,
whereby serious inconvenience and expense
to importers are occasioned by foreign mer-
chandise arriving thereat by the Grand Trunk
Railroad destined for Portland, you are in
formed that in order to obvate such difficult
ties, to avoid the inspection and entry at Island
Pond of merchandise from places in Canada,
and destined for Portland. The owners i'm
porters, consignees or agents of such mer-
chandise will be requested to make proper ap-
plication to the proper consular officers of the
United States residing in Canada to close-sea,
such car or cars so laden, which on arrival at
Island Pond, duly received in accordance with
existing regulations relating thereto, and the
consular seals intact, may be permitted to pro-
coed without unnecessary delay to Portland in
the same manner as prescribed by the Treasu-
ry regulations in force previous to the issuing
of the circular of April q, 1869; the delivery
of the sworn manifest to the Deputy Collector
at Island Pond being regarded as tantamount
to the entry, it containing everything that an
entry could contain without actual inspection
of the goods Platform or open cars laden with
bar iron, lumber or timber from Canada, in
such manner as that no other goods can be-
concealed therein, may proceed to Portland in
the same manner and without delay; provided
the same are corded aud sealed.
To prevent all misunderstanding as to the
duty of officers at Island Pond in relation to
their carrying out of these instructions, the
Deputy Collector thereat will be required to
carefully examine the seals upon the cars men:
toned on the certified invoice received by him,
to ascertain whether or not the same are in
tact; and in all cases where the seals have been
removed or have the appearance of having
beon tauaporod with. such Car will he
detained and the merchandise contained there
In entered and inspected as required in section
LIST of act of June LIST, 1864, and the Department
regulation thereon.
(Signed) GEO. S. boutwell,,
Secretary of the Treasury.
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Personal,

Mrs. Dr. Charlotte Lozer, we'll known fe
male physician OF New York, died Monday.
The Bishop of Panama died at Rome, Sun
day. where he was attending the Council
Leonard Croker, well known citizen o
Buffalo, left church Sunday night to return
home and as he has not since been heard from
1t is feared he persisted in the snow storm
which was raging
Intelligence from Claremont, N. H., state.
that Right Rev. Carleton Chase, d. D.. the
Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire, is fail
ing, and it is feared that he will never be able
to leave his home again.
Another woman violinist has appeared -
Mile: Charlotte Dekner,.a Hungarian, has re-
Gently arrived in Paris, where she has been en-.
gagged by M. Pasdeloup to play at his con
certs.
A colored woman named Harriet Miller died
the other day in Philadelphia, leaving 500, OO(
worth of property. She was originally a slave
IN South Carolina, and derived her fortune
from rich planter named Purvs, who married
her out OF gratitude because she warned him Of
conspiracy of his slaves against his life. .Af-
ter the death of Mr.. Purvis she became the
wife of Robert Miller, colored clergyman
She was IS years old.
Paran Stevens, with a partner, is in San
Francisco making arrangements to build one OF
the biggest and best hotels in the country 1t
will be far ahead of anything now in that city.
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered a
general court martial of the Marine Corps to
slant, to be composed of the following officers
Lieut. Colonel G. G. McCauley. President
Captains P. r. Fendall and P. G. Pope, and
Lieutenants /. III. Washburne and Frank ID.
Webster, members, with Captain Henry A.
Bartlett as Judge Advocate.
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BRIEF JorrISos. @-Mr. Il. Frank Goodrich,
| the popular hair-dresser under the United
States Hotel, was presented with an elegant
topaz ring the other day by q number of his
customers.-An attempt was made to break
into the store No. 30 Free street, on Monday
night, by forcing off the lock; but the burglars
were probably frightened away before they
succeeded in accomplishing their purpose
A quiet wedding took place at st. Luke's yes
terday morning, the groom being partner in
one of our large wholesale dry goods firms,
and the bride one of the farest of Portland's
beautiful daughters. Bishop Nicely performed
the ceremony-We hear it rumored that a
prize fight, that partakes somewhat of an in
ternational character, as the complaints are
respectively an Englishman and Fenian,
will come Oft at some spot between Chebeague
Island and Seguin Light about the time of the
feabody ceremonies. We trust steps VIII Do
taken to prevent such disgraceful AFFAIR."
Some OF the farmers at Cape ElizaDeth nave
heen tempted into ploughing by Tue opeh
weather.-Mr E. F. Gray, one Oh the Ietter
carriers. was the fortunate recipient OF over
fftv dollars from his district on New Years
dav-Atter the High St. Church meeting ad-
iourued on Monday night, about five more
pews were sold at private sale, making the
whole number sold forty, whose valuation,
with the premiums, amounted to about $21 900.
The foundation at the corner of Park and
Congress streets has been tented over for the
winter.-A number OF people came from South
Paris in the train on the Grand Trunk which
left that station at A. M. yesterday, to attend
Kate Reynolds benefit at the Theatre last
nigbt.-The new ship Enos Soule, now lying
at Central Wharf, has been chartered and will
probably sail to-day for st. John. 1.-THE grass
in the gardens of our citizens grows finely
A clean slate at the police Office at ten o'clock
last night.-The popular air in town at present
is "Shoo fly, don't bodder me-" That's what
Farwell sang in Augusta last night after the
Legislative caucus was over-As a rule peo-
pie do not banker after Dunning at this
season of the year, but William Horace proves
an exception.-The Portland Steam Packet
Company have carried 62,7Os passengers on
their boats between this city and Boston, from
the LIST of July to the 31st of December-The
P. s. & P. Railroad, for the past six months,
have carried into and out of the city 226,OOO
persons. This shows an increase of 20, 900 over
last year for the same time.
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older than formerly, but Is a. genial and pOpu-


older than formerly, but Is as genial and popu-
lar as ever
Among The prominent outsiders in attend
ance may be mentioned the names of Charles
j. Talbot, Esq, of Wilton; S. S. Marble, OF
Marlborough; VIM. Wingate, of Bangor;
Wakefield of Bath; ex-senator West of Wash
ington; Gen. NJ. f. Wentworth of Kittery;
Gen. VIM. NJ Macarthur of Lmington and
Col. 2. A. Smith of Skowhegan.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The caucus of Republican members Of the
Senate was holden at the Senate Chamber this
evening, and was called to order by Hon. S. D.
Lindsey. NJ. D. L. Lane of Cumberland was
elected chairman and Saml w. Lane, Secre-
tary. The balloting for candidate for President
of the Senate resulted as follows: VIM. w.
Bolster, u; 7. III. Gushing, 8; S. d. Lindsey.
3. Sam'l w. Lane was nominated for Secreta-
ry; Herbert NJ Heath, Assistant Secretary /;
Jabez Mariner, Messenger; James Fl. Banks
Assistant Messenger The nominations were
made unanimous.
At the caucus of the Republican members Of
the House held in Representatives Hall, Hon.
James NJ Stone called the assembly to order.
Lewis Barker was chosen Chairman and Alden
Bradford of Eastport, Secretary. The ballot
for Speaker resulted as follows:
Reuben Foster of Waterville, so; A. B. Far
well of Augusta, At; Charles r. Whidden Of
Calais, 20; James M. Stone of Kennebunk, 1.
No choice.
Second bdllot-Reuben Foster So; c. R.
Whidden, IS; A. B. Farwell, 2. Sumner j.
Chadbourne was nominated Clerk; Zimro A.
Smith of Skowhegan. Assistant Clerk; CHARLES
E. Avery of Sidney, Messenger; j. B. Walker
of Turner, Assistant Messenger; David @.
Lombard of Bath, Second Assistant Messen-
ger.
The House caucus was largely attended and
the interest intense. Mr.. Baker of Augusta,
presented the name of Col Farwell and urged
his claims and qualifications eloquently and
at length.
name of Hon. @. R. Whidden of Calais, in a
short and complimentary speech. Mr.. Fosters
name was not verbally presented.
After the first ballot Col. Farwell withdrew
his name as a candidate and requested his
friends to support Mr.. Whidden. After the
the nomination of Mr.. Foster was made unan-
imous.
A joint caucus for nomination of Councillors
and State officers will be holden Wednesday
night.
THE FRESHET ON THE KENNEBEC.
The ice went out early this morning above
the dam. 1t formed jam opposite Gardiner,
and caused very rapid rise in the river. The
lower streets in Hallowell were inundated and
much damage done.
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TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

John r. Emmes, prominent Odd Fellow of
Rhode Island, died suddenly in Odd Fellows
Hall in Providence, during session of the
lodge Tuesday night He was 70 years of age.
The New Hampshire Democratic State Con-
ventiop will meet at Concord to-day. 1t prom
ises to be the largest that has assembled for
years. 1t is expected that Gen. John Bedell
will be unanimously re-nominated for Gov
ernor, and Gen. q. S. Dopahoe for Railroad
Commissioner. Hon. A. R. Hatch of Ports
mouth will preside.
The first Cabinet meeting since Congress
took recess, was held at Washington yester-
day. All the members were present.
The house of ex-senator David R. Atchison,
near Platsburg, Mo-. was burned Monday,
with the furniture and valuable library
Loss $4,000.
The New York Senate yesterday refused, by
vote of 16 to 10, to refer to the Judiciary
Committee resolution withdrawing the raft
fication of the 18th amendment, and it was
made the special order for Wednesday. A
resolution of sympathy for Cuba and condemn
ing the course of the Administration on the
subject was laid over until the same day.
The sale of pews in Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher's church Tuesday realized $50, 900.
Minister Low, having received his final in
structions from government, will sail for China
on Saturday.
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bottsni was appended, and that the signatures
of the witnesses were made at different times.
The Fourth District Court adiudged the will a
forgery, but the higher court reversed the de-
cision and approved the document. The pres
ent suit is brought upon the old charge of for.
gerry by those who didn't get what they con-
sdered their share of Brederick's property
The claimants are residents of Ireland, no
nearer kin than nieces and nephews to Brod-
erick, and it is hardly probable that the decis-
ion of the counts will be changed. The princi-
pal legatees were George Wilkes and Butler,
but the property has long since changed hands
and its value is now settled in quite different
p1aces
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| CUMBERLAND No. Sat their annual meet
ing Monday evening, Cumberland Engine Co.
No. elected the following named gentlemen
as officers for the ensuing year:
Foreman-C. Fl. Leighton
Clerk-Andrew Bradbury.
The above notice was sent to the office by
the company Monday evening" but the messen-
ger failed to deliver it.
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to sustain our San Francisco brethren. We
accept the challenge cheerfully, believing that
success will follow this first effort to m antain
our rights. We control all the important tele-
graphic points in the United States: We only
ask our brother operators outside of the organ
ization not to come in and fill our places. 1t
will only proong the contest without changing
the result" The card is signed by r. ". Pope,
Grand Chief Operator, and w. w. Barham,
Grand Secretary.
OUTSIDE. ASSISTANCE FOR THE COMPANY.
CHICAGO, Jan, 4.-Prominent representatives
OF the press, business men and railroad officials
have called upon the Western Union Telegraph
authorities at Chicago and volunteered their
cordial support in maintaining their position
toward the strikers The railroad companies
not only afford them the assistance of their
own operators until they can permanently ill
vacancies, but " ill close their offices if neces-
sary until such time as they can conduct their
business unmolested
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Great Britain.

Great Britain.
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-Mr. Grenville Nugent has
been elected to Parliament from Lopgford over
M. Martin, the Fenian candidate.
ERIE SECURITIES IN BAD DOOR.
The stock board declines to quote Erie rail-
way shares unless they are stamped by the pro-
tective committee of London appointed to
guard the interests of share holders.
France.
NEWSPAPER PROSECUTED,
PARIS, Jan. 4.-The Rappel, one of the organs
ofthe "Irreconcltables" has been prosecuted
for a breach of the press laws in an article IA
voring political organizations among soldiers.
POLICY OF THE NEW MINISTRY.
1t is reported that the new ministry will de-
clare for and accept the programme Of the right
centre The ministers were received this at
ternoon by the Empress Eugene, who gave
them very gracious welcome.
Spain.
THE RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY.
LONDON, Jan. 4-The resignation of the
Spanish Cabinet in consequence of Italy's re-
fusal to permit the candidacy of the Duke of
Genoa is announced. It is reported that Ad-
miral Topete will return to the ministry.
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY-Stote vs.. Eugene Patterson. Assault
and battery. Continued to Tuesday next.
State vs.. Howard G. Mitchell, Frank R. jackson,
Reuben Prescott and another. Larceny. Continu-
cd two weeks.
State W. Michael Cochran, Edward Pring, Richard
Collins, Patrick Moran and John Moran. ARRAY
Continued to Tuesday, Jan. 18th. Put under s1OO
bonds each for their APPEARANCE
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Q o MI MI r II TAL.


PORTLAND & KENNEBEC RAILROAD car bbls
40 eiap6oards, "a beams, 81 cases cloths, II tubs
putter, ~ bags rags. II bds iron, So do paper IL
boxes axes TIT pkgs sundries 40 freight tor Bos
ton. wv
STEAMER MONTREAL, FROM BosToN-1o sewing
machines, rolls leather, Is boxes spices, 10 hides
coils rope bars angle IRON Is bales woo IS boards
manila, 20 bbls pork, 60 bds iron, hhds. beer is
bbs do, bdls chair stock, 20 casks nails, 25 bbls
ture, bdls coal baskets, plates iron 24O pkgs to
Princes Express $50 do to order; tor Canada and up
country, organs, 120 empty bbs l hid sugar, 10
bbs OIL bids iron. 100 bags dye wood, II bdls eath-
en- bales cotton, 45 do WOOL sleghs 60 bdls steel
and iron - do pasteboard is do lead rs kegs lard
81 casks yellow ochre, piano, bbls. wine, 200 dry
crOckerr, 200 Ukgs to order
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ARRIVAL OF THE NEsroRlAN.-Steamship
HISTORIAN, Capt. Arid, which left Liverpool
Dec I'D, arrived at this port about o'clock
yesterday morning She brings 10 cabin and
Of s'eerase passengers and fair cargo. She
experienced rough weather all the way. We
are indebted to the Purser for our files of late
English papers.