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Of ovation,. He visited the principal
European ports and was everywhere well
coined and houorcd as the greatest naval
commander Of recent times. In 1868 he
returned to the United States. and has
since been on shore. and during most Of
the time until his death IN feeble health.
The loss Of Admiral Farngut will be
more deeply felt, coming as it does so
soon after the death Of his great compeer,
General Thomas. Each of these eminent
officers survived long exposure to the
perils Of the most perilous vacations. only
to die from natural causes In the midst Of
peace. And In the manner Of their lives
they were As strikingly alike rs in their
deaths. Their characters were cast in an
antique. heroic mould. They possessed
that Roman integrity which has been the
eulogy OF every age, the aspiration Of ev-
cry true soldier. That jealous sense Of
personal honor which Is Mt once the source
and the guido Of the highest soldierly
zeal; that rugged patriotism which re-
CARDS treason rs the worst of crimes, and
cannot even breathe the air Of disloyalty;
that modest diffidence in the presence Of
rivals. and that silence under the reproach
Of Inscriptions enemies; that intense de-
votion to duty. which heroically disregards
not only personal comfort but personal
favor and fame; and, finally, that gentle,
kindly spirit which, refining warriors, re-
fines even war itself; these and many
other high qualities which enrich and en-
noble human nature. these twin patriots
shared generously between them. There
are points Mt which their characters d.
verge. and the parallel ceases. Farragut
exhibited greater buoyancy Of spirits,
greater elasticity OF temperament, greater
Susceptibility to external impressions. He
was less phlegmatic, he more frequently
relaxed his professional austcrity. Per-
haps he was not so indifferent to popular
applause rs the hero of Nashville. These
differences, however, are insufficient to
overthrow the general resemblance which
we have assumed. In their lives, Farra-
gut the sailor. and Thomas the soldier.
indicated their era against the harsh
ar othegm that the age of chivalry Is gone.
Illustrating in their lives the highest vir-
tues, they leave their fame to their coun-
try. and their characters for the emulation
of their countrymen.
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In this We find glaring evidence Of the existence
Of system which Is rapidly corrupting ths
public service, robblng labor Of the bread i
has earned. and sndangering tho hberte Of
the people. = " - ~
Rssolrsd, That the act passed by the last
legislature which withdrew from the people Of
all the several school districts Of this State the
right TO regulate the mode Of educating their
children As they might deem best. Is ons Of the
many dangerous attempts to sbridge the right,
Of our citizens. md abrogstes . tme-hopored
law and usage Of this State.
Resolved. That the tariff for protection d
mainly for the benefit Of the wealthy and the
monopolists that free trade d the right Of The
people. iDtf ,gyf.ifIAtf -
Resolved, That We invite the thoughtful con-
siderstion Of the people Of Maine. with whom
ship building and freighting have heretofore
been successful pursuits, to the fact that the
seaboard Of Maine languishes and daily grows
poorer because Of lve1stious taxation, and the
refusal Of the republican administration to af.
ford adequate legislation. ID b, a,r,'
Rs,olrsd, That while the democratic party
are in favor Of . judicious regulation by law
Of the sale Of intoxicating liquors, they arc
opposed to the present prohibitory law and res
toration Of State Coustsbulary. SIA
Resolved. That the introduction OF swarms Of
Ignorant and heatbernish Asiatics into this
country, to cheaper aud degrade labor, Is
f1ught with immense danger to the best inter-
ests Of the country and the people, and ought
to be resisted. .r ..1E s.. Co., Huf ....
Resolved, That this Convention In presenting
for the SURFACES Of the people Of Maine the
name Of GES. CHARLES w. RoBERrs Of Ban
gor, as the democratic candidate for Governor,
recommend him as citizen whose gallantry In
the field Is only equalled by his ability as a
istrate In such manner as will promote the
best interests Of the State.
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UNLIKE ouR NAroIsos.-Mr. whittemore
(Hou. we should say, since the prefix Is applied
to Congressman now.s-dsys, means simply elect
ed to or member Of Congress) Of South Caro-
lima and cadet selling fame, was expelled the
House and then reelected by over 1000 MAORI
~ Of his constituents. The House refused to
admit him Though BY what legal right doth
not appear) and he now issues an address to
his constituents formally Withdrawing as can
didate for Congress. He bases his action on q
desire to ensure complete triumph Of the Re
publican party, and Is willing to sacrifice his
personal advancement to accomplish the adj
vancement Of the party. Look on that picture
and then on this. The Hon. Mr.. Lynch, un-
like whittcmore, Is 50 determined on his person.
al advancement that he will sacrifice the Repub-
lican party to force himself upon people who
have sustained him lavishly when he can but be
assured that by so doing the Republican party
will be defeated. Is such an abominably selfish
course proof Of his fitness for the peoples trust
MT. Nhittemore says: .|
have no doubt Of my nomination or success.
should enter upon campaign as candidate
am not, however, believer In the idea that y
man once elected to Office has the ownership Of
office. All have the right to aspire. and merit
alone should decide the question Of choice.
Seeing with regret the discussions which have
arisen in some parts Of the State, and feeling
anxious for the most complete triumph Of the
Republican party in October next, am willing
to sacrifice, II need be. my personal advance
ment; and as there are some who wish to bestow
their compliments upon another, and the ques-
ton as to my admission, IL elected to the next
Congress, though there is no doubt in my mind,
might confuse my best and truest friends and
comfort and aid my weakest enemies, am
therefore, induced to withdraw my name from
the candidacy for the FOrty-Second Congress.
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Andrew johnson has been nominated
by the Democracy OF the first Congress
sional district Cast Tennesscc) caadi
date for Congress.
At a meeting Of the State Republican
Central Committee of California, rcsolu
tons were adopted expressive of tn,
sympathies of the Committee, and III,
belief that the Republican party sym
pathized with the German people
and that In the present war with Europt
the cause Of universal liberty was being
advanced, and the downfall Of the Ma
poleonic dynasty hastoned; also favoring
the tota! abolition Of the Income tax
and reduction of MI taxation to the low.
est requirements of the Government; af.
firming the resolutions Of the State Con-
vention Of 1867; strongly opposing the
importation Of Coolies; and also re-
questing the State Department to inves-
tigate the conduct of our Consuls In the
Chinese port in allowing the law against
Coolie importation to be violated. d
General Walker, the superintendent Of
the census, think, the total population OF
the country will not bc far from forty
millions. Tho exact figures cannot be
given before October. All the large
cities fall below the estimates. The peo-
pie of Chicago are much disappointed be-
cause their figures show but 100000,
whereas they expected 100000. The
same is the case with Cincinnati, where
they claimed over 300, 1000. and have but
barely 100000. 1t Is SO in all Western
cities, and to q larger extent in the East
ern cities. Gen. Walker proposes to give
to the country, as rapidly as he obtains
It, all the information gathered, and not
wait for several years until book can be
published. He is laboring with his corps
of clerks to get the work sufficiently ahead
so rs to give to Congress next December
a full and interesting report of our popu-
lation, trade, business, manufactures,
mines, lands, etc.
Baron Gerolt. the Prussian Minister at Wash.
ing.on, bitterly denouuces the action
Of the French Government In sending
the Germans out Of France. lie says II Is done
Just to GRITTY the mob Of Paris, who are anx-
ious to get rid Of the German tailOrs, shoema-
kers and other mechanics. He says there are
over zoe. 900 Germans in Paris alone, and pos-
sibly 100000 in France. The larger portion
Of these are mechanics, and to drive them OF
with their families at such short notice will GER
tainly entail much suffering upon them. He
denounccs II as barbarous, and says the First
Napoleon did not resort to such arbitrary meas
urcS
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The King Of Prussia has Issued proclama.
ton at It. Avoid, in which he declares military
CONSUMPTION abolished IN al French territory
occupied by Germsn troops He also announced
that though the French Government sholld per-
sist In the expulsion Of the Germans from
France, no measure Of retaliation win Be adopt
cd BY him, q Il would b. unfair to punish men
for belonging to country cursed with Bona
parte Cor sovereign. "The hsds OF French
men In Germany need not Be unss'y' they shall
In common with al mankind. b oouvincei that
Germany moves at the he'd Of civilization"
LAra.-A battle was fought on Sunday BE-
FIRE Metz. Both parties claim the victory.
Tho following Is Nspolsons dsspsteh;
LoxoruiIIx, Aug. IL. 10 P. M-Ihs army
commenced to crus 10 the len bank Of The Mo-
Lila this morning. Our advance guard bad
no knovlsdgs Of the prsssoos Of any force Of
The enemy. WHEN bali Of our army hsd e'0sI
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POLITICAL.

The Columbus. (Ohio) Journal. say.
the Republicans have already begun a
sharp campaign, and have thorc ugh
organization. The whole delegation to
Congress is nineteen, of which the Repub.
lcans now have fourteen. Three are in
doubt, and at least two on the Democratic
side.
Col. Nathan Merriam of Tazowell
County was nominated for Congress yes
terday by the Republicans Of the 9Th
Illinois district, ON the l6Sth ballot.
From Arkansas the news Is encourag.
ing. The Republicans are quite conf
dent of increasing their majority, and OF
carrying the entire Congressional dele
gation. Gov. Clayton who Is candi-
date for Senator, is making an active can
vass. The registered vote at the last
election was about $4,000. and that cast
about II 900. The colored vote was g.
900; about 1000 persons arc disfranchis-
ed, but the feeling In favor of amnesty Is
on the increase.
The Democrats Of the Fifth Ohio Dis
trict have nominated Charles Lamison
for Congress. This Is the district now
represented by Mr.. Mungen. whose ex-
treme views have made him obnoxious
even to the Democratic party. The dis
trict contains about twenty-six thousand
voters. and Is usually Democratic by
about Eve thousand majority.
The vote In Tennessee. says the Knox
vile Chronicle, shows that the Republi-
cans have. in East Tennessee. "a decided
majority, and in every county m active,
energetic party that will fight gallantly
and stubbornly in State canvass"
"Thc Conservatives Of Virginia" TO-
marks the Richmond Safe Journal, faro
laboring to accomplish great fall-doing
their utmost to secure Democratic rep
rcsentation of Virginia In Congress, !"
which. Il says, "would be y proclama-
ton to the nation that the people Of vir-
ginia arc given over to tho bitterness of
sectional partisanship. and that the war
upon national men, national ideas, and
national measures, Is still going on In
this State, and Ia to 60 on indefinitely"
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In former paper we have cautioned
the reader of war news to receive
them with caution until confirmed. The
caution needs 10 be repeated. At this
writing all information gives desperate
look to Frances success, and still more
desperate look to Napoleon's government.
What change has been wrought within a
week. has been against the Frcnchman.
But there Is point when change is for
the better or the patient dies Immediately,
and that point may have already been
reached.
1t is q matter worthy, Mt least of re-
mark, that all of the war news, whether
by telegraph or by mail, not only repre-
sent the French cause rs In a very sick
way. but unite in asserting the apparent
incompetency of the French manage
mcnt. and the injustice of the French
cause. Ordinarily We should say that It
might DO through prcjudicial channels |;
but did 1t never occur to the reader that
at some time and by some way the truth
would come to light and the right cause
be advocated? Has all Christendom con-
spired against Napoleon to misreprcsent
him?
The French have evacuated Nancy,
which is an important junction of ways
south of Metz, while the Prussians have
invested Metz as near rs Mt Ponta-Mous-
son, and Napoleon has left that citadel to
establish his camp at Verdun. When he
left he issued the following proclamation:
On quitting you to fight the invaders. con-
fde to your patriotism the defence Of this great
city. You will never allow the enemy to take
possession Of this bulwark Of France, and
trust that you will rival the army In loyalty and
courage. I shall ever remember with gratitude
the reception have found within your walls.
and hope that in more joyous times may be
able to return to thank you for your noble con-
duct
Verdun Is in the rear of Metz on tie
way to Paris and how he could 60 in that
direction to fight the invaders, Is not so
plain. But we suppose 1t is so or he
would have said otherwise, although
such a course looks sadly rs though he
had been driven away. Speaking of In
competency, the reader can not fail to
mark the confession of Napoleon in his
letter announcing tho result of the first
battle before Metz.-"' Our advance
guard had no ktowledge of the presence
of any force of the enemy. When half
Of our army had crossed 1.-THE Mosclle] the
Prussians suddenly attacked us in great
force" We have always supposed that 1t
was the business Of each army TO know
of the others whereabouts and to he Sc
cure against surprise. But we are Off
cially told that tho French undertook tho
difficult task of crossing river, always
hazardous and perilous with an enemy
near, without once guessing or ascertain.
ing the nearness Of the enemy. Having
lain in wait for his enemy to straddle q
gulf and divide his forces the Prussian
descends upon him and whip, him, ac-
cording to Williams account, but is re.
pulsed according to Napolcon's dispatch.
Tho war news since Sunday have been
very mcagrc aud conflicting, but enough
has come to light to show that tho French
are gradually marching upon Paris.
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Cambridge Cattle Markst,-.Aug. 10.

Amount Of live stock 1t martet-csttle, 81 /,
Sheep and LAMBS, $3.50, Swine, 1876.
quality sil SoFsl2 so second quality $40 5or 10 .,
third quality 81 OR SOON
Prices Of store Cattls-Working Oxen, Y pair,
$50, $90o, $40 a t3D.
three years old $40 % $50. ~.
Prices OF sheep and IAmbs-in lots 81 Is, 81 20,
500, 50 80 a 81 Oosach' extra 4 . q H7', or hOm
spring Lamb. 500 @aw.
Veal Calves, s. % . si2O.
Hides d.. n: Tallow 9 q Gle Y D.,
20 q no each. Calf shins is a lie = n.
2Iie, good y g 5liei medium is o i'si poor to
N. d. Bsef-EIirs and arst quality include no
thing but the best large, mt, sta.fed Oxen second
quality includes the best grassfed Oxen, the best
stal.fed Cows. and the best three year old Steers
sheep-E1tra includes Cosscts, and when those or
an inferior quality are thrown out.
MAINE CATTLE-BEEP AND STORE
Working oxen-sl5Oa25j. Steers and slim oxen,
tT0DS, or when we'll matched, = little above their
value as beef. Mich Cows-Slm b fair. S3O65j,
good TO extra, s7oGSSi heifes and hrrow cows, Is
40.
Tho inferior quality OF the greater portion Of tho
Western stock. some 400 or 500 OF which are quaint
Cherokecs though not Of quite the poorest quality
mails from Maine or elsewhere. and We think tho
trade ut the Eastern yards this week has been quito
satisfactory ~ the drovers. The butchers, however.
2 .1tSprs,s larry, supply and prices moro
s Canon sod oxen at llie, 81 SIX cows for SEQ.
70 dress 100 rs heifsrs at 81 50 each q In oxen
J I Prescott, sold oxen a. Ia.e, ae.k, average
1870 Ms live.
] W Withee sold oxen, 1875 Ms. at ieic, % sk |,
one pair workers, n In, $l3 oxen at sc 10 Ok
Q cows for t75y Islim ones At SO each.
M.s,S '%S t Ss; GIsa ss ~ % a snsS..
$685. one heller So, another SO.
II Burton sold two oxen, 1860 Ne, at i3c, - Oh |,
Eat l2c, "a SIX oxen for $5lo
% x en- oxen siss, sfs n $40, one COW ,S sS
three two-year old heifers tsi the lot.
d Wells sold oxen, 1915 n, at i2ic Cat i2ic,
D sk.
Butterfeld 4 White 70 oxen for SIPS, 6 II In
workers S2i5 9 n o in $40
l. Perkins sold . pair Of oxen, n 9 In, slaoI 8 n
one on CIV siaS pair tSfesys.Poid steer, scs
WV Hall sold one pair q workers Cor tli2 n
In $40, n In SIS, three-year-olds FOR $t3i
one COW and calf SO, one heller tL5
, year steers at si5 and SiOl.
wells 4 Richardson sold oxen at I2c dressed 6
n 10 IN oxen for SIT 30, In sIsoi one COW and
'a sy: .ad !sf n ,o each a a n, ,,,o
Il Gin Sla5.
THE SHEEP TRADE.
Price.1Ncrthern sheep and Lambs 81 1901 90
per head In lots.
The cooler weather has had the effect 10 improve
the mutton trade, and consequently the demand for
sheep During the hot weather the consumption OF
meat was greatly diminished, otter food being pre-
ferred. The result was exceedingly dull market
for several weeks Nearly all the best lots of lambs
was ON commission. Indeed, one OF the old butchers
told us that he could not learn what they get
ment In price over the past two weeks-probably -
600 10 head.
PPFoster sold ~ lambs for 50 30 each Engrem
~ at 81 rs, NJ T shackett . small lot nj 81 q II
sprigy 10 old sheep at 81 80 per head.
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Delegates are not sent to conventions
with any authority to make promises for
their constituents to be performed Mt fii-
ture time. All such dickering Is NULL
AND VOID from the beginning, and II the
delegates from York county acted on any
other supposition two years ago, they
ssopeda GUSHING SIMPLICITY which
more experience in the ways Of the world
wiH gear of".-Rid.
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Cd over, the Prassisns suddenly attacked rs In
great force. but after fight Of four hours they
were rspal'ed. with great loss to to them.
On the contrary King William teiegaphs
that the pusiaus were victorious. No psriio-
ulan Are received. The dessoess Of Paris arc
computed to mount 600 guns defended BY $780,
600 troops--Dsturbanoo Of . serious charse-
ter have occurred 1t MarseslIes and Lyons.
Crowds collected In the streets shouting, "a
bas L'Empeeur." Three pepons were killed.
The Pusisns have arrived at vegneui, . few
miles from Metz. and are warming up the Mo-
selle. The French blew up two bridges at Veg
neul to check the npid sivsnce Of the Ger
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An Official Partisan dispatch has been made
public:
"Mrz., Aug. live had . serious engage
ment yesterday, the 10Th, hear 0rsvelotte. We
gained the advantage. but Lost heavily"
tdnvellotts h small village 81, miles south
west Of Meta and two miles vest Of the Mo.slle. ]
The Prussian war loan Of 40 900 900 thalers
has broken down. There has been no impor
tAnt engagement since Sunday, says . dispatch.
although telegram to New York French pa
per says tha, the battles Of Sunday and Monday
were both fought between Metz and veriun.
and that tho Prursians sustained % severe ne
verse that they were obliged to halt. This Is
not confirmed by the Paris authorities The
Prussian attaches In Berlin say that tho King
will proclaim peace Immediately upon entering
Paris, on condition Of the abdicaton Of Napo.
leon and the payment VI the costs Of the war by
France. General Sheridan, with Consul Gene
raj Webster. has. through the good Offices OF
Minister Bancroft, been checrfhlly accorded
permission by the Prussisn military authorities
to follow the campaign, with headquarters With
the King.
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TILE RHEEP TRADE.
Asaaf{I@&zs

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In this city, Aug. %,
by Rev. q. Tenney. Mr.. John u. Anderson, and
Mlss Martha Il Address, both Off.
X Place IAdd, Mr.. Charles \. fogg, and Miss
Frances p. N Kusick, both OF L.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In ct. Fails, by Rev.
S S.sa,s S,.r Mi Ss,u so,S and MI"
wENTWORTIi-liAM. In Comic, Mr.. Daniel
Wentworth, Of Lebanon, Me-, and Mis-. Abbie II.
Ham, Of Roschester
F0G1-MESERyH. In Dayton, Aug. 10, by Rev.
i. II. William, Mr.. James Y. Pogg, Of saco. and
Miss Mary A. Meserve, old.
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u Notices II deaths, no exceeding as lines inserted
Tree, above that number 1t regular advertising rsss.
ANDREWS. In this city, Aug. 4, Albert q. con Of
simon 3 and Winnie ". Andrews, aged 10 weeks
and day.
HILL In WATERFORD, Aug. II, Charles Henry.
son Of Warren, and Emma ". IIiil. aged i0ueeks
and day,
ter OF Henry Atkinson, aged II months
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"NONE BUT petty poliacians ARE
DISSATISFIED WITH JOHN LYNCH
or seek his plaos.r-Woodburyr Davis,
Lynch's Portland postmaster, in District
Convention. ~
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This OPPOSITION TO JOHN
F FR6I PICS soUE SIrnsS f SShE :
sow's TEAT."-Neal Dow In District
Convention. o." 30 - q - -
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1.-THE AUTHORITY OF PKEcEpENTs,bc they
real or pretended, HAS BEEN BRO
KEN."-Mr. Lynch's paper, the Portland
hess,in Its issue Of July I'd. = -
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II is said that tslsgrsphic blunder caused
Marshal McMahon's disaster. Marshal Failly
was directed 10 move on Limehsck. He fouai
'Rsusbsck" In the telegram - received.
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All Mechanics call Tor Beach's washing Soap. u
Il powerful dstsrgent, and 10 just what they want.