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TIE WATER POWER REPORT.


When the matter of distributing the wonder
full report of of the water power of Maine by
Walter Wells came up, several members ask
ed sneeringly. "WhaI's the good?" Do they
forget that this report has SO advertised cur ca
pacities as already to bring ten millions of for
eigp capital to our State? IL is no prediction
to say that Maine will cherish Walter Weiss
eminent services many years after those who
sneer are dead and forgotten. Did those gen.
tlemen know that during the day they sneer-
ingly refused a small appropriation to pay the
expense of further distribution, Gov Perbam
received a letter making Inquiries about invest
ing in maru Featuring between three and four
huodred thousand dollars, with the further
statement that the attention of the parties was
called to this State by MIR. Weiss Repo, /?
Mr.. Wells originated the idea of this repor t,
worked up that valuable book with an industry
almost incredible, Tor the merest pitt lnce, has
spent his pay several times over 10 the lrcse-
cution OF his work and is now reiust d small
sum for its distr butiou. 1t is a neanuess that
we can only attribu to thouohtessness At
any rate ire directors do lot represent the
coming man OF Maine. But more tomorrow.
.-s r -s.-.-l- E IT. NJ
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The CORRESPONDING between the Demo
cratic committee and Mr.. Emery is formidable.
Senator Blar's diffuseness seems to be as con-
tagious as his political dogmas But we ought
not to complain. If oar Democratic friends
can enjoy themselves corresponding with each
other and accept this gratefully in lieu of more
substantial political blessings, we areelad of it.
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Wtstern papers are beginning to asitate the
subject OF Congress controlling the vast rail-
way interests of the nation. The Kentucky
Legislature, however, already pratests against
such action
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The President has nominated Henry D.
Cooke, of Georgetown, of the firm OF Jay Cooke
q Co, Governor of the District of Columbia.
The Japanese embassy has arrived in New
York.
A panic occurred in the Stadt Theatre in
New York Saturday evening caused by fight
10 the gallery between two roughe. The cry
OF fight was mistaken for FIRE by the audience
below and rush for the street was made. Or
der was soon restored by the presence CT mind
of the persons on the stage at the time.
The slonp of war Saratoga has been ordered
to be Immediately fitted for sea to convey pro
visions to France. The Saratoga can carry
1000 barrels of -four and will be ready to DEPART
in twelve days. Ifmore vessels are needed the
store ship Relief viii be fitted out
Gustavus Sherman, of Waterbury. Vt. was
put off train on the Vermont Central ,ilroad
for refusing to pay his fare He sought re-
venge by firing on Conductor Irving, but miss
e. bis aim and was arrested. He is graduate
of The Reform School.
The Wheeling, West Virginia, Savings Tn.
sltnton mas burst up on account of defalca.
n ia
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Notice..

The Republicans Of Wndbam are requested to
meet at the Town House in said Town. on TIL Ol:S-
DAY, the 2na day OF ,rcb, A. D. 1871. at o'clock
P. NJ, TO select candidates tor Town Offers
fe22d&wtd Per order Rep. Town Com.
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Caucua.

The Republicans OF Stardish are requested 10
meet at the Town House in sail Standsh, on Tnurs-
day. March %, A. D. 1871 at three o'c ock p m, TO
select CANDIDATE tor Towa Officers for the ensuing
year. Per order OF Town Committee.
StandL b, February %, 1871. feb2id&w
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The Star says the latest proposition for com
batiog the Mormons is to give the Mormon
women right to vote. This "proposition"
was long since carried into effect, the Nor
mons themselves allowing their women to
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SPECIAL NOTICES
Caucus.

TIE Republicans OF Cape Elizabeth are requested
to meet az the Town aouse In said Town, on SAT-
URDAY, March 4th, at three O'Clock ?. n, to sel.ct
candidates Tor Town Officers for the ensuing year.
t.os.aAvtdsn. Per Order Town Com.
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Per steamer Parthia, at Bostor
SpOk EN.

Feb "A, lat IS. Ion IS, sch Cygnus, from New York
for st Thomas
F,b H. tat 5'2. lon 81, ship A Thompson, from
LIverpoo for New Orleans.
Feb a. lat 81 So, Ion :, brig Marposa, from PORT
land lor Cardenas.
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CAUTION.

THE pubic are hereby not,fie1 that AL the notes
and demands advertised BY VIM. II. JerT,s, Ex
ecutor OF Edward Robinson to be sold March I'd. 10
written agreement OF sara r binson in his life time
to discharge the SINE on Condition Of payment OF
twelve End half Per cent. OF tne;amount thereof.
The above notes are not signed bv Henrietta Cor
liss ALBERT G. COkLISS
teb2i.ndt march,
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FORT OF PORTLAND.
Monday, February ,.

Monday, February ~.
ARRIVED.
Brig Mnnehaha. (Brl mitchell, Salt Cay, IT. Il
da,s- salt to order.
Sch N Miller, Brl Mcdonald, Boston, to load fol
St john, NIB.
sch Della Kinds, Wells, Boston.
Sch Nightingale. Wizard. Eastport.
CLEARED.
Steamer Chesapeake, johnson, New York-Hen-
~ Fox. re.. ~. a
Steamer New Brunswick, Pike, Eastport and s.
John, MA X Sirbbs.
Sch Abbie Putnam, Lamb .rt, Baltimore-Emery &
Fox.
Sch Storm King, Halves. New York; L.bby.
Slcop Active. H AmIlton, Eoston-P Uownnx.
SAnEn-Rr;0 pououo
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state News.
ANDRosCoGGIN

ANDROSCoGGIN.
Lewiston bears the palm for runaway horses
and upset selghs. The average lately is about
three per day.
The Journal says the lumber product of the
Androscosein will probably be larger this year
than lat. About twenty-five millions of logs
VIII probably come forward to Lewiston the
coming season.
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M A Il n 4 D.

rSF NAH D. BW
In Casco, Feb. 16. bv Rev j. Pinh ham. Lawrence
Hooper. OF Portland, aud Miss Esther s. Pink
ham. Of c.
.u ,iaruinsr Feb. 10, Fred A. Williams, OF Bath
and Eliza q. Hanes, OF
IL Augusta, Feb. l9, E. S. Fogs and Miss Carrie s.
Hodgs
In hath. Feb 20. George Mitchell and Miss Mar
tina Taylor. tlr
In pexter, Feb 10. Cyrus s. Drew and Georgia n.
Swanion.
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his attempts to infuse new life into our schools
Mr. Sewall is incapable OF being malignant,
so that his opposition is of another kind He
lmaslnes that schools will best prosper by neg
lect; at least he has so stated He is opposed
TO any system of supervision outside of towns.
He has even said that schools quarter centu-
~ ago were better than now-that the system
hab been constantly deteriorating. That it
did decline for number OF years it is true,
but those were the years after penny-wise
legislature struck out teacoers' institutes
Again before the war year or two there was
temporary revival on the return to the Insti-
tnts system. During the war wo dropped ev-
erythiug to save the nation and had, as it
were, to begin anew to establish our local in
stitutions Iutelligei obresvers bear testmo-
nv that the interest in education has greatly
improved under the energetic supervision of
Warren johnson. 1t is not worth your space
to state that our schools are net better in
Maine in 1870 than in 1916.
There are those who see no good in the pres
ent-no promise OF still better things in the
future-who see in the hand loom and spin-
mug wheel the highest excellence of industry
ouN IL WV oiu I'll PdibGCu sCuuOl mouse, WlUl us
huge fire place, high backless seats and
branches of study confiued to the ''three Rs"
the highest pinnacle to which popular iotelli-
gence can aspire, but we are thankful that all
such will be where they won't impress egisla-
| tien with their feudal shadows in the year OF
grace 1880.
Mr.. johnson has been pursued by series Of
bitter and malignant personal attacks extend
ing from the first day of the session until an
adjournment was declared Monday. He ha.
not met them with similar weapons because be
does not possess them. Bat if victory were
possible over such men as led that opposition
Mr.. johnson would be victor There wa!
only one lawyer that Rufus Choate could no
give a quietus- a thick-headed, loud-mouthed
bull-skinned iguoramus that would have tn,
last word. Ouce Mr.. Choate was asked by
friend who observed this fellow on the stree
in brown study, what be supposed be wa
was thinkng Of "Whether he made God O
God made him." was the reply. For a lon
time there has been no doubt on this question
in the mind of this Igreat leader, since it wa
decided concluslvely in favor of his own au
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d. e D.

In this city. Feb. q, Augustus, Youngest chilli of
Oh trles and Sarah r.. Z cry aged II mouths.
In auburn, Feb. 70, Mrs. Hannah Nj. More, aged
Sc years.
years months.
10 Bath. Feb q, Mary E., daughter OF James and
Caroline Campbell. aged % years
In .ath Eeh %, Julia A., wife OF Henry A.
Chandler. aged as Years.
3Es IMPORTS.
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JoUvEN's KID GLOVE CLEANER restores
soiled gloves equal to new. For sale BY all
druggists and fancy goods dealers. Price Is
cents per bottle. mr28-d1y
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PENOBSCoT COUNTY,

a PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
st. Patr'ck's Day, March 17tb, is to be cele-
brated in great style by the Irish citizens OF
The Bangor Wing says a gentleman of that
cry recently sold 2 yearlug colt "a sou OF
"Gideon"O TO- New York parties for the nice
little sum of $500.
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Out OF Employment.
IA Woyd In Y1uu0 Meal

"a IA Word to Young Neal
HOW often We hear young say II am out
IL business, loafng and want som thug to do,
and looking over pa we finil 81 ua or want
ed. This is the everyday cal Young meD, Nc
can horm you where TO ger s'eady r lab and TOR
DanenI business the year round, snI- worth 10 you
500; Ne dom. you IS rs, Or $40 or his inior.
"ati'n; We will tell you whal is neetle1 and how to
be sac es- tut in lite; Will saw YOU many dollars.
l, NAV lake all the neaos You have 70 20 away from
b m in ho,es to find business. "a can ave YOUR
II all trOutle and exp nse by addressing W, all
Young meu ever, whel- wb, are out OF e'rplov cut.
len Cen NUT be enclosed with all addresses or
positiv Fly in'o ma'on gwen
Address Box 1857 P rtland Maine. fe25new6t
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A New House for S3.5OO!!i

A NEW p tory house on Dow st near Congress,
a ~ flushed rooms, gas, Sebag0 water, ii d. aim
age &c. Also q BLOCK OF two Sun all no t>es cJntan-
ing 6 and ICONS each. good cellar la Norton Fla"e,
st tor 500 et b, which rent Dr "a per year.
This property will be soid in lot, or separate If
desired.
apply to GEO. r. DAVIS s. CO.,
feb2s 2w Real Estate aud Mortgage Rrokers.
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Rushton's Cherry PectOral TrOches
will be found erior to all others Tor Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Group and Bronchial difficulties generally,
exceedingly paatable. having none of that nauseat.
ing, unpleasant, cubeb taste; very soothing and act
like charm. Also Rushten's ,F W Cod Liver Oil,
for Consumption, Scrstula, SC. The Oldest. purest
and best in the market. Use other. Sold by
Druggists generally. oc2ssn-dsv em
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

DIVISION OF TELEGRAMs AND REPORTS FOR TIE
BENEFIT Of COMMERCE
Weather Repe~t Feb. ~.
Observations taken Midnight exact local time at
each place..
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$4,000 to Loan III

We are prepared TO loan money IN sums
from 500 70 my am cunt desired, ON first
clnss mortgages in Portland, Cape Eliza
beth or WcstbrOOk. Parties DESTROYS of
building can ais0 be acc onim oduted with >
loans.
GEO. H. DAVIS q co..
Real Estate g. Mortgage Broken.
sep21u
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"Rny Me, and IN do you Good.,,-DR
h LAM +, - - hO'r ANO HERB BIIrEks. No
g""a healthy n"ts and hes b. such as Sass.naEis.
VIA Cherry, Yellow Dock, Pri XIV Ash, Ihoranna,
pound II as to reach the fountains OF III ease an
souttly cure al Humors, Liver and Bi'ioos n;-a
ses Jauniice, Dy'p p>ia. Go tivenrss scro,pio .rd
pure b'ood livery years OF unrivaled Success nn.
proved the N tn beth bet dicne m tne uas
Go o. GOODWIN & CO.. Boston, and All G %u1rl
glsts. feoo7sman. ~. w w
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Brig Minnehaha, from Turks Isands-569l bushels
salt, TO order
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Fur 4 Ollar LII st.
EOund.

ERlDAYP. ". 1.-THE 2itn inst.) on Congress Street
I between E'u- and Green slIeet>, ai.dy's fur
ably ar'ied ny leaving same at 93 Brackett Sc.
teb2S*iwis
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DI 'KED up adritt Portland Harb'r, a Bat
IL t--t long painted green. For iurtter in,orma-
ion apply TO CUSHMAN HILL
feb-S*3t Ferry village.
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Railroad Go.
Free of Government Tax!
Interest Payable April and October!
Principal Payable In 1887.
This Loan Of only $4,000 having II years to run
Is now being rapidly sold BY the undersigned at 95
and accrued interest, and is recommended as sale
Trustees,
Measrs. Il. j. LIBBY,
FRED. FOX,
j. A. WATERMAN,
by first mortgage the whole Road Equipments,
Rolling Stock Station Houses etc. etc. all built aud
finished in the most thorough and substantial man
ner.
The road has for lorg time been finished and
doing an extensively paying business to Alfred, 80
miles from Portland. Trains now run regularly to
Springvale. Eve miles beyond Alfred with a CORES.
pondit increase in traffic. Beyond Sprinevals the
roAd-bed has been graded and waits the rails in the
early spring Of 1871. Distance in all 52S miles,
This ROAD forms an important part in the pro-
posed tn ougl lie via Worcester, Mass thence via
any OF the present Rail or steamboat routes to New
YolkCIty avoiding transfer in o ston and materially
reducing the distance, (say 40 miles, The COM
pletion of the short competing link from Rochester
Nasauis guaranteed beyond doubt at an early
date.
At the price named the Bonds nett the investor at
least one and ha per cent interest than Gov.
eminent Bonds at present prices and the presen,
rate OF Gold. wi further decline in Gold, Govern
men:s must decline with tIeir rates of interest,
No more favorable opportunity will be offered to
purchase thee Bonds han now, and The unnrece
dented sale Of about 5000 900 within The past month,
largely to our safest and wsathiest citizens guaran-
tees an almost immediate closing up of the loan In
the market.
Denominations 5000, $500 and $1,000. Price %
and accrued interest.
GOVERNMENT BONDS at latest full N. Y, quo
tations, and all marketable securities at current
rates, taken in exchange for the above.
Circulars, statistics and full information furnished
and correspondence solicited.
The New York herald., 1871-03-18
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
SENATE.

'ssa -. ALBANY, March II, 1871.
BILLS fNTnobU0GD. rNe -....,. !. a,
Making provision for the payment Of bounes 10 soldiers
by counties to which appropriations have made by the
State for that purpose.
BY Mr.. MURPHY Authorizing the city Of Brooklyn to re
pair the Gowanus Canal.
BILLS REPoRTED.'
Amending the charter of the Commonwealth Insurance
Amending the charter Of the American Trust COMPANY
Of New York.
Incorporating the Workingmen's Friendly Society OF
America.
Relative to the fees Of the Kings county CLERK.
TO facilitate the construction OF the Syracuse
Valley Railroad.
concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to the
Relative 70 assessments and taxation Of personal property
Relative TO- the publication Of tho laws OF the State
to change the OF the Of superintendent Of the
Poor to that OF Commissions of Charities
BILLS PASSED.
To improve Ocean avenue, Kings county.
Incorporating the Equitable Loan and Trust Company
Authorizing the Common Council of Brooklyn improve
Amending the charter the New York College Of Phar
macy.
70 open Sixteenth street, Brooklyn.
Making contribution toward the completion of the Wash
Amending the brooklyn Fire Limits law.
incorporating the New York Botanical Club.
authorize The construction OF an addition to the armoy
Amending charter of the New York Central Savings
Bank.
TO supply the city of Auburn with pure water.
Amending the charter of the Williamsburg Sharpshooters
Regulating cooners inquess the city and county Of
New York, and 10 appoint a clerk to coroners.
Changing the name OF tae Methodist Episcopal church at
QRegutng collection harbor masters fees in the city
OF New York. Lost, and motion of Mr. Tweed motion
to reconsider laid on the table.
Adjourned until Monday evening at half-past seven.
The New York herald., 1871-03-18
The ARMY REORGANIZATION.

Alleged Injustice TO a Meritorious ONrer.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In the recent reorganization Of the army and in
the assignment OF officers much injustice was done
to worthy and meritorious officers. Here is case
one probably without parallel in the War Depart
ment. An officer who served seven years In the
army was transferred in the reorganization to q
cavalry regiment In the Indian Territory. His
record was spotess and his reputation unbernished
The order of transfer came at time when tile ON
cer's wife was stricken down with fatal disease.
He telegraphed the facts to the Adutant General,
requesting sixty days delay, until the result
was determined A despatch was immediately
received stating the ofncer was discharged
as requested. The vacancy was filed with STRANGE
haste. The oilleer referred to IS well and honorably
known In the West. He served In General Loaanis
corps, and followed Sheruan " his splendhl cam
palgn TO the sea- In the troublous times Of recon-
structsn MS voice and pen rendered effective SER
vice IN one Of the Souhey6 States. lie also deliy-
cred several speeches ID two States In aid OF General
Graz Granps election. Me was recommended for for
eisn 0a ny senators Wilson, Logan PooI
declined presenting the letters, preierrng hls army
relation II Is 70 be habed that tho present Congress-
WIN eglslate upon .nis and similar cases where on
circumsI anceSk,
The New York herald., 1871-03-18
THE NATHAN MYSTERY.
The Police Again the Wrong Track-The
EbensburG (Pn.) Prisoner Bears No Resem.
bIauce to FOrrester.


The Police Again on the Wrong Track-The
EbensburG (Pn.) Prisoner Bears No Resem-
bIance to Forester.
EBENsBURG. Pa, March II, 1871
HERALD reporter visited the county jail at this
place to-day to see the man Jones, who has been
telegraphed all the country as Forester, the
Nathan murderer, the published description of
whom is as follows:-Age, thirty-hve; height, five
feet six inches; slim built, but tough and wlry;
rather broad, square shoulders; weighs 14O
pounds; rather long, spare face; black eyes,
having wild expression; high, square forehead,
lip sta nds ont little; medium sZec straight nose;
straight black haIr cut short; heavy black mustache,
curs at the ends toward the mouth; sunken cheeks,
but high cheek bones; small narrow l0ot generally
walks with his han Dis In his coat pockets: tooth
out of his left upper jaw; bracelet in India ink on
his left wrist
When the HERALD reporter entered the cell the
man was lying on the bed, but arose as i accosted
him. Jones does not bear the faintest resemblance
brown beard very full face, light gray eyes, long
slken hair, flowing down his back; large feet. no
India ink mark on him whatever; weighs at least
10 pounds; has no mustache; his teeth in good
order and has lost recently from his upper jaw,
and s live feet eight inches high. He has black
and blue scar under his right eye, which he says was
received at the siege OF Richmond. He gives his
name as Jones, and has been confined III the laii for
the past five months for having deserted his vile.
The only thing out OF the way with the man is his
failure TO satisfactorily account tor his family con-
nections. He says he has no family. The man who
arted the story that this man resembles Forester
is either fool or a knave.
The New York herald., 1871-03-18
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY. March IL. 1871

ALBANY, March IL, 1871
Mr. FLAee. from the Committee on Railroads. reported
the New York Pneumatic Tube Railroad bill. with amend
ments The amendments require bonds from the COM
pany In the sum OF $2Oo0o each to pay damages, any.
and also that nothing in the bill shall Civ.
the public parks places to the company except
that Broadway shall not 5s interfersd With wSe
ns Mr. roas Sens s.so1sa ra% ho re,or
nothing in the Bill prohibiting Mayor and Common.
M R eaa Pis ans
bl was in better shape than was last night st
rIAse af had smsnamsnt. read showing that
nan G % p" Mg% oS were prohibited from leasing or
Mr. mo to recomm, the bin and hoped
sv o Ss Of the M Of the matter aud
The motion to recommit lost the bill put on its
ana ny M s to hi HI providing
ment Of an additional clerk in each of the district
Ths
to the vote Tie table 0' ana motion
BILLS REPORTED
To protect sockhoders companies by requiring
JA6oDs called attention to the fact that ths was one
Of the most important before the House He said
railroad large share
to S % oe H
ng next but having called attention to the the
aaSins county It' Judges certain cases.
Amending the chsrer Of Binghamton.
, the , Long sIans s Market Company
port Ferry Company to their ferry In operation.
incorporating the University Railroad Company of Syra-
cuse.
incorporating Progress Health Insurance Company
New York.
Incorporating the New Plate Glass Insurance Com.
psny.
Incorporating the Burglar Insurance Company.
The bill exempng the town Of New Lots. Kings county,
from certain surveys was passed. motion of Mr. Jacobs
Providing for a water supply for Yonkers
amending the charter Of the village Of TOtsenve Rich
incorporating the Immaculate Conception Total Absti-
nence Society, fonkers.
report favor Of the bill for the better protec
tion of mechanics by the abolition of in
prisons.
Authorizing school district No. of Casteton Richmond
county, 10 borrow money to complete schoolhouse.
Also similar bill for district No 2 OF the town.
To prohibit the contamination of food by mineral poison
To the publication obscene and
the sale Of obscene medicines.
ELLIS INTRODUCED.
soners for Brooklyn.
BY Mr. JAooBsAuthorizinq the extension of the Brook
lyn and Fatbush Railroad. Also extending the
By Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS corporations TO make
annual reports and hold annual elections.
BY Mr. d. BURSs-Incorporating the Phoenix Trust Com
pany, New York.
BY Mr. FLEoK-To subdue intoxcation by Furnishing in.
toxication and also the adulteration OF liquors.
to say that they perfectly willing have
vote taken Mr. GOodrichs resolution directing
road Committee the Erie Classification Repeal ac
which he had 80 often attempted to offer.
Mr. GOODRICH to offer the resolution but Mr.. ROCHE
objected.
The then. motion of Mr. BLAIR, in honor of St.
Patrick adjourned until half.past O'Clock Monday
evening.