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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20

The NEGRO VoTE IN New YoRK-Tbo
Tribune report says the exercise of the cleo.
tive fanchise by the colored population was
the most noteworthy phase of the election
Tuesday. There were $3.50 colored voters
registered under the Fifteenth Amendment.
Fully nine-tenths of them voted Yesterday.
and probably at least 10 out of 20 voted the
straight Republican ticket. The colored men
VINO sided with the Democrats were verv
Few, and were regarded with marked disfavor
by their fellows. The Tammapy ticket was
voted in the Twentieth Ward by eight or fen
negroes, under the lead of a colored saloon
keeper, and in some instances negroes votod
lof democratic candidate for Assistant Al
herman whom they personally knew IN no
just ana generous in his treatment of coIoroS
men, but 1t was obvious that the Democrao1.
as yet, have made no perceptble inroad ON :
the colored Republican vote of this citv In In
the Eighth Ward, which contains more than
One-thlrd OF the population, the negroes wera
almost clannish in their Republcanism. One
or two colored politicians, suspected of aiding
the Democrats, were watched with lynx.eved
sharpness, and one unlucky fellow who allow.
ed himself to be humbugged into iepositinp a
democratic ballot was punched in the head for
ms stupidity. The African citizen was ;lecid-
cay on the political qui cice, and even color
eu PASTORS went about exhortipp their Aocks
RESIST iammany, and he will flee from vorn
Negroes distributed ballots with much zo ~" ~
several polling places, and one nro,dI' ai az
marked: gave Republican tickets ~ L.
of our Irish friends, and they voted 49,, Sum,
as peaceable as could be-" VII" US
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MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY Rev. DR..
Thulston of Searsport informs that 40 of the
249 Cong churches of this State receive chart
table aid. The Soc.ety's expenses for the year
are $4,000; receipts since last year only $4G5O,
less than two-fiths of the appropriations al
ready made to the churches. The Secretary
earnestly appeals to those who love the cause
and desire the material as well as religions
prosperity of Maine to aid without delay.
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Republican State Convention.

NCPuUiAIuH StaUc SOnVCltIOns
The citizens OF Maine who rejoice in the progress
ofHuman Freedom and Equal Rights, achieved by
the Nation under the direction of the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY during the last decade; who
heartily second the Administration of President
Grant in is measures to national prosperity
by the restoration of confidence abroad and tran
guilty at home; who endorse its wise policy tor the
reduction OF the national debt ard applaud its sue
cessful endeavors to establish economy and honesty
in the administration OF the government; who ap-
prove the record CT the party in Maine on all ques.
tons of public policy, including its consistent and
straight forward effort for the suppression Of the
evils OF ntemperance, are requested to send dele
gates to State Convention, to be held in Granite
Halt, Anguish, Wednesday, june 18th,
1870, at eleven o'clock A. M, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for Governor and to trans
act such other business as may properly come be-
fore the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled
to one delegate and one additional delegate every
Is votes cast for the Republican Candidates for
Governor in 1868. A fraction of 40 votes will be
entitled 10 an additional del egate.
Delegates are required TO be actual res.d Is O
the municipality they claim to represent in the Con-
vention.
The State Committee will be in session in the Re-
eeption Room of the Hall, at O'Clock the morning
OF the Convention for the reception of the creden-
tials of delegates and to hear and determine all of
contested elections, subject to ratification by the
Convention.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Chairman.
VIM. P. FRYE,
CYRUS NJ. POWERS,
FREDERICK Robe,
VIM. f. LOWELL,
Jos. FL. WEST,
PAUL STEVENS,
S. 5. MARBLE,
TIMOTHY WALKER,
VIM. P. WINGATF,
STANLEY T. PULLEN,
j. w. WAKEFIELD,
HIRAM KNowLToN,
$. G. THURLow,
CHARLES b. PAINE,
GEO. Ii. KNowLrON,
Repu6iidn Sta e Committee,
H. A. SMITH, Sec. Rep. State Com.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
tie only true and perfect Dye harmless reliable i'm
stantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints
remedies the i'll effects ofbad dyes invigorates and
caves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown
Sold by all Druggists and Periumers, and roperly
ppliel at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond st, NY
jUue 3-SNd1yrNw
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the Wear and Teur,of business Life.

The cares and labors OF business life are apt to tell
severely on The health and constitution OF the ar
dent. energetic business man, and when the need
OF some sustaining agent is telt stimulanis that
cause only temporary exhiaratoupand leave the
system in state OF partial collapse when their first
effect has passed off too often resored TO. As
certainly fire leaves behind it resi- iu1m of ash
es, the use of the adulterated liquors OF commerce
produces premature exhaustion and decay. Touch
them not. Tone and regulate the overtaxed vital
machinery with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. In
that wholesome elixir, the alcoholic element, which
is the purest dervabe from any source is tempered
by the choicest tonic apsrent, antibiious and anti
ebrie vegetable extracts and juices. To strength
en- recruit solace and purify the system is the mis-
sion of the great vegetable specific When the
stomach is in healthy state, the bile flows regular
y, the bowels perform their office properly, and the
Geographic ibres of the nervous system in per-
ect working order, an enormous amount OF labor
can be borne without risk Inconvenience and the
direct effect of the Btters is to promote this vigor
Gus condition of the functions upon which the
1shment oil the body and its power of endurance
manly depend. The great tonic and Alternative is.
therefore, emphatically recommended for its re-
nhaRap , strengthening properties, 10 all upon
wnon the responsibilities o. lie press heavily and
VINO feel IKE fainting unier the burthen A lively
appetite, splendid digestion. ell site spirits and n
marvellous ability to wths tand fatigue are amon0
the blessings justly ascribed to the renoyaing oner
alton of this paaiable and powerful cordial and as
a spring and summer Alternative, there is nothing i'm
the materia medica that can be compared with 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20

PAUPERISM IN BoSTON-The report of
the Overseers Of the Poor in Boston confirms
the belief of the best informed persons that
pauperism is not increasing to any great ex-
tent among us, even in the cities. They take
care only Of the persons partially supported
ny The city, ait paupers fully supported going
to Deer Island or to the I4unatic Hospital at
South Boston, which are managed by Mr.. j
T. Bradley and his board of directors. The
overseers report that for the year ending Apri
30, 1870, they have aided III families includ
ing 5,313 persons, at nett cost to the city o.
S37,455, or about seven dollars for each per-
son. For the State, year ending seven months
earlier, they reported an expense of above
$4,000, for the relief Of more than 1900 fami-
lies, containing $40 persons. OF the applf-
cants for charity just about twothirds are wo
men, and of the whole number relieved, not
less than $500 were women and children.
The overseers say that no material change
has taken place in the condition of the poor.
There has been a small increase in the num-
Der OF persons unsettled, for whose relief the
State reimburses the city. This is in conse-
quence of important changes in the laws of
pauper settlement, made during the last years
at the suggestion of State charities. In The
Temporary Home in Chardon street. which
receives foundings and deserted children. 4e6
children of all ages were received during the
year, of whom, we suppose fifty or sixty were
deserted infants. Twenty-one of this class
were sent TO the State Aims Almshouse at
Tewksbury, some were sent to the Massachu-
sets Infant Asylum at Brookline, and MANY
were given out for adoption. In the course of
their report the overseers say: ct is a mat
ter OF congratulaton, SO far as we can Judge
from the calls for outdoor relief, that the poor
are not increasing in the city in so great de-
gree as might have been expected when tbc
great depression of business the past year is
considered" If our calculations are correct
they are not increasing at all, certainly no
faster than the growth of population.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20
DOM ESTIC PORTS.

| JACKSONVILLE-Ar 18Th. sch Kenduske g,
wyatt va, ,si Soston Uncle Tom. Look, Roekport.
SID 18th, sch PenObscot, Coombs. New York.
,CHARLESTON-Ar 10th, sch Hattie, McCiintock,
W BUGKsvILLE-Ar 1!th, sch Sarah Woodbury.,
ga In \ , brig Hampden. Perkins, Baltimore
y EoRGErOWN-Cld 10th, sch Clara w Elwel,.
BALTIMoEE-A: 18th, brig A ce Simpson. from
Havana. p' o
Cid 18th, sch VIM Arthur, Andrews. Salem.
SID 10th. barque Ellen Stevens.
FHIl.ADELPllIA-Cld 16th sch Jas A Croker,
Chase, Lynn.
Ar 18th, brig E Redman, Redman. Cardenas.
Cid 18th, brig Geo Z Prescott, Buckmaster, Ports
mouth; sch r W Tull Robbins, Bath
Baltimore for Portland; Netile Norman. Rollins,
Ezabethport tor Aspinwall; brigs Rabboni, Coombs
Messina 80 days; brigs Nuevitas, Trask. Bangor
Aston, Sawyer, New Haven; Crocus, Colburn, from
Throgss's Neck; schs Lacon, Thomas, st George;
Irene: Wass, do; Cora, Nash. Calais: Paran, Clark,
Machias 1 &. tic. Wass Addison; l & l.. Hara-
den. Cherryneld: Alaska, Strout do; Geo Savage
Nye, Bangor; Aida Lambert. Rockport; Robt Eos
ter, Lewis, Mibridge; Jane, Howe, Bath; Lew
Gregory, Thorndike, do; Louisa, Frsbee, and VIM
McCobb, Arey Portland; Maracaibo heny, co.
Lyra, Haskell. Fall River; E Smith. Baker Nor
folk for Portland; Nellie Doe Richardson, Baltimore
for Bangor.
Ar 18th, ship W F storer, Bryant, Liverpool.
Cid 18th. ship Ella Thayer, Thompson, st John
PRovIDENCE-Ar 18th, schs Saml Nash, Grover,
Calais; nj 5 Lewis, Lewis. Baltimore.
Ar 18TH brig W Drsko. Haskell. Calais; schs
| III,
Portland.
NEWPORT-Ar 18Th, brcs Amanda Jane. Dovle.
Turks Islands, tor orders; Edwin, Allen Calais Tor
New Haven.
FALL RIyER-Ar 18th, sch Black Swan. Fcepcb.
Bangor.
EDGARTowN-Ar 18th, sch Albert Jameson.
Candage, Rondout tor Portland
NEW BEDFORD--Ar 18th, sch. Effort, NickeI son,
@angor.
HOLMES HOLE-Ar 18th, sch Julia & Martha
Dix Hoboken for Portland; Joseph Hay, Hathaway.
Portland for Philadelphia.
BOSTON-Ar 18th, schs Albion, Smith, st Steph-
ems, NIB; Castelane, Clark, Bangor; Loochoo, Nc.
Cobb Camden.
Cid 18th, scbs Lebanon, Jordan, Calais; L A Johr-
son, Mailman. EastpOrt; Trader, Lord, Rockland:
Nevada. Davis, and Vesta, Rogers. Portland
Sid, barques Blanche How, and Aze'ia; brig L III
Kennedy.
Ar 18th. brig Sportsman, Morton, Philadelphia;
SENS Ospray. Crowley, Beaver Harbor; Carrie Heyer
roland Alexandria; Delaware, Shaw. ard Hattie
Coom6s, Jameson, Elza6ethport; Fannie Hall,
Ginn Bangor.
Cid 10Th. brig Emma. Smart. Quebec and Montreal;
sens victory, Eaton, Calais; Mary Ann, Pray, Port
LYNN-Ar 18th, schs Harriet Baktr Weber, fm
Baltimore; M l. Varney, Dunham Rondout
Ar 18th schs Brilliant, Farnham. Bangor; Nav
Queen, FOss. Franklin; Elizabeth, Murch Ellsworth
NEWBURYPORT-A Ar 18th, schs Albatross GRAY
Bangor; Montana, Sawyer Machas.
SD 18th schs North. Ech, and Georgiana, Wen'-
worth, Bangor; Advance, Leighton, Cherryfeld;
yustna. kenniston, Rockland; Lucy & Nancy, PEN
PORTSMOUTH-Ar 18TH sch j Wellington
Chapman, New York.
Sid 18th, schs Concord. Ames. and America, In
graham, Rockland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20

Thos. II. Pratt who was implicated will,
VIM. E. Gray in the alteration of State bonds
to the amount of $50, 900 i'm December last. bv
which several Wall street firms Were swind
led, was arrested in New York "Wednesday
night. He has been in Mexico ever since the
swindle
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20

With the sticky, filthy, danger
Gus Hair Preparations, but use
Natures Hair RestOra.
tive, which is perfectly clean
and transparent, and entirelu
free from all dangerous dru0s,
1t will positively restore GRAY
lair, prevents the hair from
falling off, will cause it to
grow when prematurely lost, re-
moves dandruff and Keeps the
head in perfectly healthy cou-
dltion. Try a bottle and be
satisfied that it is the greatest
discovery of the age. PROC
TOR BROTHERS, Gloucester,
Sole Ag'ts tor the Patentee. Ali
Athe Maine Druggists have a full
1supply. apr23snd&w Win
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20
FOR EiGN PORTS.

Sid I'm Padang Nrch 10, ship Audubon, James. for
New York.
AT Bremerhaven I'd inst, baroue Leila NJ Long,
Lewis, tor cardiff. to load ior United States.
SIN i'm Cadz 25th ult, mot 23dl ship FL Il Wright,
Treat Portland; barque Flori M Hurlbut, Curtis
Gloucester.
Cid at Havre I'd inst, ship Wild Hunter Kelley,
Bordeaux.
Ar at Greenock Sd inst, brig Jennie Moody, Crow
ley Cardenas.
Ar at London Sd inst, ship Rhine. Jordan, New
York.
Ar at Liverpool 18th inst. ships Assam Valley
Churchill, Galveston; 9th, Nereus, Miller, Savan
nah.
Sid 4th, ship Priscilla, York Boston.
Sid FIN Penarth Sd inst, ship G II Southland. Wood
worth, iron Cardih) for New York, having repaired
Sid I'm Shields 18th inst, ship Republic, Upton, for
San Francisco.
Sid I'm Queenstown 4th inst. ship Belvidere, Howe.
from Cebu) for Boston.
Sid i'm Kingston 10th ult, brig Giimor Meredith,
Ayres Mansanila.
AT Matanzas 10th inst. brig Martha a Berry, Chase
for New York, ldg.
Ar at ST ohm, NIB 10th inst. schs Cyrus Fossett,
Harding, Boston: ID W Clark, Clak, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20

MUSICAL MUSEUM Last week we were
shown at the Museum of the New England
Conservatory Of Music, an Egyptian guitar
made in 1454, obtained by Prof. Tourjee in
Prussia; an ancient history of music, said to be
the only copy extant; leaves from the graves
OF Beethoven and other great masters, and
other curiosities. But the most interesting
thing was whistle which blew clear notes
Thereby hangs tale Years ago a Metho
dist preacher, to whom Prof 7. proposed his
plan of a future Conservatory, sarcastcally
remarked, 'You might as well think of max
ing whistle from pigs tall" The ardent
musician at once struck straight line for q
piggery and in due time returned with the
caudle extremity aforesaid, fashioned it into a
whistle, from which year after year dulcet
strains issue at pleasure. Meanwhile the Con-
servatory also came into being and upwards of
1900 pupils the past three years have enjoyed
its advantages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20
Warren's Cough Balsam.

Is beyond question the very best medicine OF the
day for all COUGHS, COLDS, Sore THROAT and
LUNGS! Also, :or Whooping Cough and Croop in
Children it is the most effective medicine ever used
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
Il. f. BRADBURY, Proprietor, Bangor, Me.
GEO. c. GOODWIN & Co., Boston, Agents for
New England oct23eod6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20

Whole number OF delegates 272
M. A, BLANCHARD, Portland, Chairman
Jason w. BEATTY. Saeo, Secretary,
GEO. LIBBY, Westbrook,
). NJ. MASON, Limerick
S. A. HOLBROOK, FreepOrt.
JOHN WENTWORTH, Kirtery,
LUTHER BILLINGS, Bridg on
Republican District omnittee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20

The May Monthly part of Oliver Optics
Magazine has a rich table of contents, and nu-
merous excellent illustrations. Oliver Optics
new story, "Field and Forest proves to be
one of his best; and the other stories, the
sketches, anecdotes and poetry, are even bet
ter than usual. The puzzle department is
amusing; and the popular "Letter Bag" can
not help putting the boys and girls in good
humor. No other juvenile magazine gives so
much reading or so many pictures; and it is
the only one published in both weekly and
monthly editions. Published by Lee & Shop
ard, 149 Washington street. Boston. at So. so
npr year
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Haydn Association No G

Haydn Association No c.
4 meeting OF the Government of the Asso-
- citation May II it was yoted-that all members
who do not pay their annual assessment and sign
the BYLAWS on o. before the 18th of June next,
snail be considered as w thdrawn ON the Asscca-
lion and their membership orleited.
Inc books may be found at a. nj. Smiths, Corner
OF Middle and Temple SIS, or at the Hall en- tho
May IS sneodtjunl5
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SPOKEN.

March %. lat 81 90 N, lon 45 As w, barque Gems
box BUNKER from New York fol Zanzibar.
April 20. lat az, Ion II, barque Volant, from Liver
pool for New Orleans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20

For C0medores, Black-Heads, Flesh Worms OF
Grubs Pmply Eruptious and Biotehed distianra.
lions on the Face. use Perry's Comedone and Pm
pie Remedy. Reliable, Harmless, and contains nc
lead poison. Depot 40 Bond St., ~. Sold by
Druggists everywhere. marl7d&y4msn -
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At Private Sale.

NJ FTIVdlC SAFE.
A .. 1s2 Congress ST., fine English 81 ussels
~ Carpet, a yards, one set OF very nice Parlor
Furniture, black walnut in rep, one Cottage Bed
stead, one straw CARPET All new within one year,
and will be sold at about one-hat OF the original
cost, mv13sntt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20
Closing Out
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE
And Silver Plated Goods!

We offer for short time our entire stock at great
ly reduced prices.
1t consists of Crochery, China and Glassware of
different styles, and oftbe best quality large stock
OF Silver Plated Casters, Spoons Forks. &C. of the
celebrated "Rogers' manufacture, Fine Table Cut
lery, Kerosene Lamp Goods, and Tea Trays; also
q large assortment of Vases and Fancy Wares.
We shall offer the above stock at prices that can.
not fail to suit all who wish to purchase goods in our
line at a bargain. We mean business.
EJ-Call and see fer yourselves
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-20

kUM HEKCHANTS' EXCHANGE.
Cid at Havana 18th, barque Ada Carter, Kenney
Baltimore.
Chartere1-brigs Nellie Johnson for Portland
sugar at S3.s7 per hid and 9Cc per box; Martha A
Berry, TO load at Matanzas tor New York, molasses
at S. per hid.
AR 18th. brig Acea Xhurlow. from Cardiff; 18th
barqne Carrie Wyman, Portland
Sid 18th, barque SYRIA, Pettengill. New York.
Ar at Matanzas 10TH, barque Ellen Dyer, Leland
New Orleans.
CID 18th. prigs Minna Traub, True, for Baltimore
Alton, for Portland.
Ar at Cienuegos 18TH, brig Prairie Rose, Griffin
PHILADELPHIA,
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Thursday, May 10.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Chase. Mulligan, Halifax, Ms, with mdse
to John Porteous.
Big Nazarine. tBr) Murphy, Salem tor Windsor,
(put in Tor repairs
Sch Portland. tBr) Nelson, New York for Windsor
Sch Nevada Davis. Boston.
Sch Vesta. Rogers, Boston.
Sch M Smith. OBJ Roberts, Boston, to load for
st John, NIB.
Sch James Jewett Coombs, Boston, 10 load for
Bangor.
Sch Speaker, Matthews, Boston.
Sch Clarnda. Brown, Boston.
Sch Canton, Donnel, Boston.
Sch Intrepid, Stanley, Boston.
-+sess Aas-axaet- Emery Boston,
Sch Nile, Davis, Boston,
Sch Flight, C-owsll, Salem, TO Nickerson & Lich-
Sch Pierce. Hutchns, Salem, to load Tor Winter
port.
Sch Harriet Baker, Weber, Lynn
Sch Express. CalGerwood Rockland for Boston,
Sch Ousel, CudwOrth, Rockland tor Boston.
CLEARED.
steamer Franconia. johnson, New York-Hen-
ry Fox.
Brig Euniee. tB.) Parker, wofylle, MS = John
POrteous
Sch franklin, Coats, st Stephens, NB-John Por-
teOus.
Sch Telegraph, Woodward. Ellsworth.
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DIED.
FORT OF ORTLAND

IA Ri n r. N RVS.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08

Somebody says it will cost half mil,
lion dollars to revise the State constitu
ton. Sensible men are not to be fright
ened from their purpose by any such
baldcrdash as that.
The number of voters in Mcdonald
county registered, was 36l. The num-
Der since the adoption of the amendments
Is 1908
They have a female butcher in St,
Albans, Vermont, who carries on quite
an extensive business in the hog killing
line. She travels about the country in
the village, and slaughters porcine quad
rupids for the farmers at the rate OF ffty
cents per hog.
This pious bon mot is from the Boston
Cong and has reference tc
the late woman suffrage convention
Mrs. Howe accused some Of the men O.
trying to bully the ladies, but some o
the men seem to feel that she and som'
other women were trying to COW them.
1t is interesting to hear that Schiller
library is entirely existing in the lit'l
town Of Bregenz, on the Sea of Con
stance. 1t is in tho possession Of
grandson Of the great poet. q pensione
Austrian officer, Friedrich Freiherr vo
Schiller.
Poor John Burns, who was run owe
and k llel by n locomotive four mile
cast Of M4rsh6eld, left large jug bcsid
him 70 account for the accident.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
TIL T. HER AID.
TROY, NO, DECEMBER 8, 1870.
Presidents Message.

The lrcsilcn, has submitted his an =
nuAl message to Congress We bavc not
the time TO examine it or make remarks
regarding il in this issue Of the Ucrohd.
Next week we will try to give il in full,
that our rc.dcrs may judge for them
selves. Many Of them will have read il
before then, but we will pubi.h it for
the benefit OF l,vsc who do not take the
city papers. The Republican gives the
following as the gist Of THE labored aud
lengthy document
"Aiicr referring TO the question OF
reconstruction, and the Cuban insurrcc
tion, the President drvotes considerable
space to San Domingo. advocating in very
strong terms the purchase Of that pro-
perty, claiming it to be in accordance
with the Monroe doctrinc, as u measure
Of national protection.
"On the subject of the Alabama claims
the President recommends the appoint
ment Of a commission TO ascertain tie
amounts aud ownership Of the claims.
"rhc Canadian f-heries, and the main
tcnancc by Canada of an untriendly dis
yvsitiuu 10 exclude citizens Of the United
States from the navigation of tie St
Lawrence river, make other pretex,s for
war.
"Ou the revenue reform question the
message is exceedingly mythical, the
president evidently not having formed a
definite opinion on the subject.
"Pre.ideut Grant seems to enter fully
into the spirit Of the times relative to
reform of the civil service, and is opposed
TO land grants.
"rhc me sage ends with platform for
the government Of the administration, to
which few will object, as its propositions
are general enough to suit all"