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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

AT THE suggestion of Senator Wilson Gen.
Sherman has embodied in letter his opinion
of the new army bill which has passed the
House and is now before the Senate Military
Committee He opposes the bill with empha-
sis in nearly all its features, and is quite Sc
we're on Gen. Logan; opposes the reduction of
the army; gives figures to prove that instead
of reducing the army expenses as Gen. Logan
asserted, the bill increases the necessary ex-
penses over four hundred Thousand dollars
that the pay taken off the higher grade of off.
lcers is more than doubled by that added to
the lower grades. He dereunces the attempt
to cut off any of the Major-Generals; favors
the continuance of the rank of General and
Lieut.-General; says it would be base to take
an officer from one grade and lower him to
another, or compel him to resign. This, he
says, is never done in any army in the world,
except where an officer is convicted by court
martial and sentenced, etc. He objects to the
reduction OF any grade of officers, and thinks
in some OF them the pay should be increased.
He is in favor OF the retired list being 25O,
and says that, what with those retired and
those who are rapidly dying off, the officers
es the aspersions of Gen. Logan, made on the
floor of the House, against quartermasters and
commissaries, "as inspectors of boots and
bean SOUP" and cites the services of officers
through whose hands hundreds of millions OF
dollars passed, and who are the checking
officers to hundreds of millions of dollars of
claims against the government He denies
the statement that breveted officers are paid
for their brevet rank, they being paid only for
the rank which they actually hold in the ar
my. He is not opposed to abolishing the hra-
vet rank, but thinks That all those who now
have it should retain it.
He gives figures in reference to the differ
ent armies of Europe, and shows that they
are all more than thrice differed in COMPARE
son to rank with ours. He disproves in these
tabular statements many of the points made
by Gen. Logan in his advocacy of the bill
thinks it humiliating to the army, both rank
and file, that such bill should have passed
one of the Houses of Congress, and feels that
its provisions were not understood by many
OF those who voted its passage. He states
that the President is opposed to the bill as
passed by the House.
General Sherman is decidedly in favor OF
the retired officers, whose pay, he says, sis in
adequate to sustain life respectfully" having
the privilege to enter the civil service. It is
allowed all over the world, and why not here.
He says that Gen. Sickles is retired officer
If the bill is passed he will have 70 resign
either his rank as an officer or the place o.
Minister. He gives many reasons why re
| tired officers should have this privilege, snG
cites France and England as countries. tina
rather seek those out who have done theil
| country service, and from age or wound
been retired to places of promise and honor
in the civil service.
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ATTENTION is called to the auction sale of
Carriages, Harnesses, &c., at II o'clock to-day.
by Henry Taylor.
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= POk e N

Dec Q. off Java Head, ship Franklin. from Manila
for New York.
March 2, lat 80 Sc. Ion "a IS. sch Harriet Baker,
from Baltimore tor Matanzas
March 20 lar 20 70. Ion ~ so, brig Helen NJ Rowly,
from Cuba tor New YorK.
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MARRIED.

At Ksnts Hill, March .Cbas. v. SWEET and Sa-
rah q. Loveoy, both OF Readfeld.
at Kent's Hill, March 20, w. II. Vies Of Read
field, and Mrs. Lucy G. Dean.
In Lewiston, March IS, Josiah w. NJ tchell and
Eta f. Longley.
In Gray March 10, Gilbert Small, OF Windham,
and Sophia Frank, OF GRAY.
In Appleton. sIarch 10, Ivory d. White and Silvins
A Robinson Morrill,.
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MARIN H N EWS.
PORT OF PORY LAND
Friday, March 2J.

Friday, March 2J.
ARRIVED.
steamer New Brunswick, Pike, st John, NIB, via
Eastport.
Brig John SandeTson, iBrl Golfer, Ceniuegos,-
moasses 10 Geo Hunt. Reports heavy weatu er on
passage and lost 80 hhds molasses of deck; split
sails.
Sch Snow Bird. tBr) Mclaughlin, New York, 10
load tor st John, NIB.
Sch Whittemore, Greenlaw, Newburyport.
CLEARED
BarQue Gusse Trueman Brl Anderson, CaIdenas
E q Hight
Sch Rescue, tBr) Hatfield, st John, NB-Lhtlejobn
& Chase
Sch Jack Easy, (Br) Bulerwel, Halifax NS-John
Porteous.
Sch Falco, (Br) Spragg, st John, NB-John Por-
teous.
SAILED-Barque Warren White; brig Adelaide;
schs Hattie Sampson, 4 Sinnickson, Stevens,
and VIM McCobb.
LAUNCHED-At Phpsburg pod inst. by Minott g.
Drummond. sh p Mef"m. 1204 tons, owned by he
builders and others ana to be commanded by Capt
# Lowell. of Bath.
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CoRsETs, 30, 60, IS cts, $1.0O, 81 so and
$780, Anderson's, 1888 Congress St.
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HALLS
VEGETABLE SlCluAN
HAIR
RENEUZEp.

Removes the Hair to its Original
Color when Gray.
Renews the nutritive matter which nourishes the
hair.
REVIEWS THE GROWTH OF THE HAZE
WHEN BALD,
Renews the brash. wiry hair to silken softness
BEAUTIRUL HAIR DIR ESAING
One bottle shows its effects.
R. P. HALL s. Co., Nashua, N. H., Proprictots.
For sale by all druggists. dsnT&S- weow mr2
FORTY cents invested in one quart of oysters
fresh from Virginia, will make you nice din
ner next Sunday. Freeman & Co., 101 Fed
eral street, have some OF the finest we have
ever seen, dec11eStf
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The Mutual Benefit Life Company,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
Letter from Mon. Benj. Noyes, Insuranc,
Commissi0ner Of C0nneceIcut.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
State Of Connecticut,
NEW HAVEN, March IS, 1870.
SIMEON WILLIAMS ESQ.,,

SIMEON WILLIAMS ESQ.,,
Portland, Maine.
Dear Sir:-It is not necessary for the "Mutual
Benefit Life Company" Of Hartford, to make any
Statement or Report to this Department.. The Com
pany chartered by the last Legislature Of this
State, and is answerable to that body. 1t is Be-
nevolent Institution; and from the knowledge have
of its Officers and Managers have no doubt but
that they will carry out faithfully the stipulations o.
their charter. The institution is founded upon
classes varying in size as to numbers, and requiring
different contributions and assessments thereafter
to meet deaths as they occurs and in case the con-
tributions and assessments are large enough, the
Institution will perpetuate itself.
Very truly yours,
BENZ. MOVES,
Commissioner of Insurance.
SIMEON WILLIAMS,
General Agent fer State Of Maine.
mr26Sn3tH
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ShOats for Sa
l. O - II
SebagO Lake Ice.

I CE from this water ready for present or tuture
delivery. For sale by the Cargo on board by
n. o. CRAM.
March 18th, 1870. mrisedistt
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News by the Latest Mail.

The failure of Prentice, hat manufacturer in
New York, throws out of employment over
1000 people, one half of whom are females.
At fire at Cleveland, Ohio, Friday, Mrs.
Baer and her child were burnt to death, and
Mr.. Baer was badly burned.
The Canadian Rifles are to be disbanded at
once and the officers dismissed on half pay.
The monitor Terror and steamer Frolc ar
rived at Fortress Monroe Friday.
The London Times has doubts whether the
practical value of the Darien Canal will be
sufficient even to cover the cost. 1t bitterly
opposed the Suez Canal it will be remembered.
In New York, Friday, fourteen roughs were
fined for participating in dog fight
Samuel j. Lowell, a member Of the Boston
police is under arrest charged with stealing
gold watch from the pocket Of lady while es-
corting lady through crowd into Music
Hail. He bears good reputation and his
friends believe he will be acquitted when the
case comes to trial.
The government of Liberia is said to be pros
boring nations.
Among the nominations confirmed by the
Senate Friday was that of John L. Stevens, Of
Maine, as Minister to Paraguay.
1t is understood at Alba ny that bill will be
introduced in the early part of next week to
abolish the Board of Aldermen of New York
city as at present constituted, to elect mem
bers at large. 1t is also understood that Sena.
tor Tweed is preparing general charter for
New York city, the chief feature of which will
be stringent provisions against the large sala-
ries and reckless expenditure of money.
McCabe, the rough who shot three men in a
saloon on Frankfort street, New York, last
week, has been arrested.
Mrs. Moore, having quarrelled with her hus-
band, went to the Grand Duchess ball in New
York Thursday night, then went to house of
ill-fame with female friend and shot herself
through the heart.
The captain and mate of British brig Annie
were arraigned Friday morning before mag
istrate in Providence on a charge Of violent
assault on a seaman, and held in $500 for ex-
animation.
Mrs. Chapman, who shot young Barker and
herself in New Bedford, Thursday night, died
next morning.
Commissioner Douglass telegraphs that thus
far Bailey's defalcation reaches $12l, 629, and
that deficit in his disbursing account of about
two or three thousand will be added.
A plausible villain, named John Cunning
ham, enticed a girl from South Brookfield,
Mass, to Worcester a few days since, promis-
ing to marry her. He got possession of her
money, 1920, and disappeared again.
The New England M. e. Conference at
Springfield, Mass, on Friday voted on lay rep
resentatiOn 81 in favor to so against
A dispatch from Port .Jervis, N. Y, states
that the large bridge which spans the Della
ware river at that place, connecting Port Jer-
Wis with Milford, Penn, was blown over Thurs
day evening during the prevalence of terrific
gale which swept down the river. The bridge
was almost lifed from the abutments, and fell
into the river perfect wreck, with a-ezasA
distinctly heard all over the village. The bridge
was 900 feet hong, and was erected at cost of
$50, 900. --
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Notice.

THE members of the Portland Marine Society are
L requested to meet at No u Park 1t. eet on sun
day 9Th, at o'clo * NJ, to at end the Funeral
service OF their late Brother member DANIEL L.
CHOATE.
Per Order ALBERT WARWICK
mI26dlt Sec'y.
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IMPORTS.
EpARruRs OF oCEAa srEAMrps

Dig a0nn Sanderson, from Cjonfueoos-3O7 bhds
% tcs y DOS molasses. TO Geo HUNT.
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Girl Wanted.

A GIRL to do general heusework. Reference re
"A quired.
Apply at 3 Quincy ST., opposite the Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

We have yet to see the first complimentary or
favorable word by the press of the country in
regard to the doings OF the cspital-movers at
Cincinnati, but the unkindest blow dealt 10
Reavis & Co., is from the house of their friends
The Chicago Tribune, the paper responsible for
setting the captal-wheeling ball in motion, now
turns upon its followers in this furious style:
The second Capital Convention now closing
at Cincinnati, is failure, simply because the
few ST. Louis managers who engineer il have so
much more Persisteney than brains: IL is time
the people of st. Louis, IL they would not wholly
lose their diminishing chances of success in this
enterprise, should suppress Mr.. l.. u. ReavIs in
connection with 1t, and put forward the men
who repre- ent Mis- ouri. Mr.. Reavis means well
enough, but his persistent mediocrity will have
the same effect upon the success OF this move
ment as that OF Mr.. George Francis Train,
Coun- Joannes, or Colorado Jewett, would have
The FIRST Capital Convention received its partial
success from influences ceutring in Illinois and
Iowa, and especially from the press OF Chicago.
A man Of tact would have perceived that the
National Convention, though sufficiently sue
cessful in itself, was not an experiment TO be
repeated until q far wider public opinion had
Failing to see this, the St Louis engineers o.
this second effort have met with a fasco. Three
or four times as many States were represented
In the first convention as in this, and if new
convention shall be ordered under the same
auspices, il is doubtful If any delegates outside
OF Missouri will attend it. This Is because st.
Louis has iDjudiciously assumed to run the ma
chine when her own Interests would have re-
quired that she be kept in the background, and
the whole Mississippi Valley should have been
drawn by common inducement TO participate
in the effort. The only notable feature OF the
present convention Is q letter from Mr.. Greeley,
favoring the removal of the National Capital 70
New York. This Is fair sample Of Mr.. Gree
ley's sagacity. Though a republican. he would
saturate Congress in democratic surroundings;
though protectionist, ne would bring Congress
where every local influence OF society and the
rec ira "a S,ft he U,aat
promising type. Though the chief reason for
removing the capital lie to locate it more CEN
trally as to the population and area or the coun-
try, he would remove il further from both than
il now is"
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! Correspondence OF start

tSpcCidi Correspondence or STAR
LAUREL, Md, Nov. 2, 1870.
There was great gathering OF republicans
here to- day, about 500 persons being present,
mostly colored voters, who had process sion in
the afternoon, marching to the place OF meet
ing, near the railroad station, where q stand
was erected and very tastefully arranged with
everRreens, flowers, flags, &c, with large flag
IN front, bearing the name or James A. q ary
the republican nominee for Congress in this
district. George p. Infancy, Esq, presided at
the meeting, with fourteen vice presidents and
twelve secretaries.
The orators OF the dav were James A. GARY.
nominee for Congress in the fifth congressional
district; K. StOcket Mathews, Gen. Adam
KING, John L. Thomas, George Sands, r. C.
MaginR, q. n. Rohers, V. Plummer. X. Moss
j. NJ. Colby, II. G. Stockbridge, and several
other prominent republicans, who were enthu-
siaetically apIlauded by the audience
VIM. Latchford, Esq. chief marshal, exerted
every means to preserve order, and his men
were prepared with rations previous to starting
on their march. Besides, there was a grand
barbecue during the afternoon, and full Justice
was done to the roast beef and white bread and
other eubstantials.
forgot to mention that the republicans of
the town flung to the breeze a. national dag a
the procession entered the town, and its appear
anee was greeted with hearty cheers by the re-
publicans In line. At night there were rockets
and other fireworks, and a grand torchlight pa
Iade, during the passage OF which through the
town some disturbance was created by the
throwing OF few stones at the procession, and
the firing OF two pistol-shots, but no one was
hurt. Nh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

DESPERATE RIVER FIGHT IN MIssouRI.-In-
telhgence from southeast Missouri: gives an ac-
count of q desperate and fatal affray which o.
Cured on the Vorners river On FRIDAY last
Henderson Sheppard, an old hunter 6j years OF
age, was in his boat on the river, when he was
approached by another boat containing three
men, whose names are not given, betwe cen whom
and Sheppard an old feud existed. As soon a. the
boats came in good shooting range, one of the
Sheppard seized his rife with his left hand.
resting II on the side of his boat and killed his
assailant. The others CONNIE need firing on him
put he managed with bis teeth and left hand 70
Ioad ms rif1e, and finally, after receiving seven
bullets IN his body, killed the other two ASS ALL
ants He then managed to reach the shore
where he was received by persons attracted .
the river bank by the firing. and taken ho,na
where he lies in a critical condition.
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i eekhurQ Mirror has the follari,.. 10

AFFAIRS IN LoUDoN COUNTY, VA-The
Leesburg Mirror has the following ite ms:
The grading of the Leesburg and Aide turn
pike 10 completed, and presents a wonderful
Improvement over the old road. Its grade ara
very easy, and q few dollars applied since the
heavy rains have put II in complete order In
week the contractors will nave finished up the
entire work.
4 The brick house and lot on London street, the
property OF the late Edward Hammat was sold
at public sale on Tuesday, by M. Harrison, al
toIney, Tor s2,65l Jos. l.. Norris, purchaser.
The stockholders in the National Bank re-
Gently authorized 10 be established in Leesburg
met on Monday last and perfected their organi-
ration by the election Of officers.
Among the Notaries Public recently ap-
pointed by Governor Walker for this county,
we notice the name or Mr.. VIM. n. WISE OF
Leesburg.
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THE REVENUE COLLECTIONS from eac

THE REVENUE COLLECTIONS from each State
and Territory for the fiscal year ending June
90, 1870, were s16s $50 lO7, against s143 oe7 9ss
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869. New
York State paid the largest amount, $50. ss1 $40.
Ohio was the next largest sl9, 563, 763; illinois,
s1s,s .3G6; Pennsylvania is fourth on the list.
Si6,7:s,74; Massachusetts, the next, SO s6i 900.
All the other States pay less than $40 900 900
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

SHOOTING CASE IN EAST BALTIMORE
Tuesday morning, at No. IS South Edan street,
BY man by the name of Geor re Human, was
at late hour iaet night lying in . very low con
dttion at his residence in South Caroline strest
clans, Drs. Dwinelle and wilkins, allow no one
70 converse with the wounded man, and think
that there is but little hope of his recovery The
that Hinman had deeply wronged Miller e sister
who is said not to be in her right mind. Human,
= Was stated in yesterdays Sun, was committed
to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

NEW YORK PoLITICs.-The action of the
general committee of the young democracy in
dorsing Governor Hoffman creates great excite
ment in political circles in New York, Sheriff
O'Brien is in accord with Tammany, who last
night nominated his brother Lawrence for the
Assembly. This, perhaps, explains the action
OF the young democracy in repudisting the
republican State ticket. Joseph Bllmsntha a.
has issued card stating that these proceedings
OF the general committee Of the young dem DC
racy we're unauthorized. At q meeting last
night OF Murphy republican county convention
aresoiufon was passed indorsinR Mr.. Ledwith.
a resolution was offered and referred to the
executive committee providing for the reor-
Of this resolution, If acted on, will be to per
petuate the present dissensiOns among the
republicans The young democracy of the sixth
congressional district, New York city have
nominated Hon. S. s. Cox rs their candidate for
Congress.
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from Cnctnnstt - En- Secretary Gov
~ Home-Report Against the Ne.
bridge.

7eiegraPAed E1oiHsirely 10 TIE spe-i.r Slar.
CINClNNATi. Nov. S--Ex- Secretary Cor Ar
rived II his home yesterday o. m.
The joint committee of the Chamber Of Com
merce, the Board Of Trade, and the Common
Council, appointed TO examine the bridge, re-
port that the channel span Is not directly over
the channel Of the river. and that the width OF
tie draw is not sufficient tor the safe passage OF
vessels. The rel )rt condemns the work I'm Spme
other particulars. meeting will he held this
evening, st which Gov. Morton and other PROM
inont citizens are expected 20 be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

TEE TOTAL POPULATION of Massachusetts,.
according to the complete census returns, i.
rs 1885, and of Connecticut. 53I ,4Gs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

The ANNUAL RBPORTs.-The heads of bu-
reaus in the several executive departments of
the government are busily engaged in pre-
pairing their annual reports, and will hand
them to their respective Cabinet officers in the
course OF the next four or five days.
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Mercantile Movements.
Tsl,srarh,d Erclusirely 70 ne Eveni,g STA

N-drs
ST: LouIs, Nov. She Merchants Exchange
voted on Tuesday and yesterday, by N ajority
Of three TO one, 90 move frsm the pr-sen, Fr-
chcnge building and 10 obtain q more elis BILE
location.
The steamboat men held A meeting Yesterday.
TO consider measures for procuring q reduction
OF the wharfage rates. A committee was ap-
pointed 10 DRAFT petition 10 the City Councils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

GEN. q. y. HowARD's New York friends pro.
ose to raise subscription for the purpose O,
relieving him from the expense he incurred
in defending himself during the investigation
ordered by Congress, at the instance of Fernau-
do Wood. into his administration of the Freed
mems Bureau, and paper is in circulation in
that city which has already been liberally
signed. The subject will also be presented tn
the Union League next week for their action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

ANTI-CHINRsH MOVEMENT IN NEW YoRK,-A
large meeting Of the Labor Reform Anti Chi
nese League was held in Buffalo On. W last
ander Troup, Of New York, and Others. Reso-
lutions we're paseed encouraging European, but
bitterly denouncing the importation OF Chinese
OF coolie labor. CaPitalists engaged were styled
tives In Congress we're called on to put An end
to the trahac, (which must eventually democrat
lie labor and bring ruin to the country,D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

SECRETARY DELANo left by the Aqua creek
route this morning, for Petersburg, where he is
to make republican speech this evening. He
expects to return tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

GRAND RAID ON BROOKLYN DIsriLLRRrrs
Internal revenue officers, aided by force of
grand rad yesterday on illicit distilleries in
the nth ward OF Brooklyn, n. v, and CAPTURED
and destroyed over twepty establishments and
ployed several hours In pumping out the eoo.
tents OF the stills and mash tubs, which were
Gterwarde completely demolished BY . largo
iSrce OF laborers accompanying The troops. IN
eLal yolleys OF brickbats, stones and other mis-
SUES upon the marines, under Colonel Broome
6ut were routed by bayonet charge. Colonel
1re If any further violence was offered. but thew
we're not again indicated. Assessor Butcher Va
M twice by flying bricks, and several revenue
omcers were more or less injured during the
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The Military Raids On BrooEIyn Dis
tttlers.


NEW YORK. Nov. S.-The raid on the Illicit
whisky stalls an the fitIh Ward OF Brooklyn
was continued today along the line o: HadsOn
avenue, from Sand street, TO the river. A strong
force o. marines, sta oned with fxed bayonets,
kept of the crowd. which Threatened 20 inter
iere with the revenue officers. A dozen cart
LOADS OF valuable material were taken 10 the
navy-ysrd, and the Illicit stills were emptiei
into the street. There has been no disturbance
Vet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

TIE TILToN-FULroN QuARREL-A card ap
pears In the Boston Traveller, signed by Rev
hrs. TAYLOR and Simmons, 'secretaries of the
Home Mission Board OF New York, suhstantiaily
affiimiDg the truth of Rev. DIR. Fulton's &c.
count OF his interview with Theodore Tilton
concerning the charges preferred by the latter
relative to lager beer drinking. -