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The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04
AGreat Success.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Jan. 26, 1871.
The last rail was laid and the last spike was
driven on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Minnesota Railway, near Scion, to day. This
completes the Grand Trunk of railway
which brings St. Louis and St. Paul 80 miles
nearer than ever before, land shortens by 40
miles The route from st. Paul to Chicago. A
contract has been made between the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy Railroad and this new
road, whereby the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad sets apart forty per cent. of
the gross earnings on business received from
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota
Railway, to be invested at par in the First
Mortgage Bonds of the latter road. When it
is known in the market that, in this way,
JAMES F. Joy, of Detroit, buys the bones of
this road every day, few will hesitate TO take
the security.
Three trains between st. Paul, st. Louis
and Chicago run daily. HENRY CLEws & Co.,
Bankers, New York, are the Financial Agents
70 the Company, and meet with great success
in the sale of these Bonds.
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HOUSE.
THE CAPITAL.
Especial Despatch by International Line.

Especial Despatch by International Line.
THE CONTESTED ELECTION.
AUGUSTA, Feb 3.-To-morrow morning the
election committee will report in the case of
Hastings Dem. contestant for the seat of Eos
ter of the Bethel district The committee stands
to and one absent. The absentee Knapp
now present, desires to sign the statement of
the majority, but although he had been pres
ent through nearly the whole of the hearing
those in favor of the contestant object 10 his
signature.
PATRICKTowN INTACT.
The Committee on Division of Towns has
Just completed the hearing of parties who con,
template wiping from the map OF the State the
town OF Somervlle, the home of the once fa-
nous Bruce OF Patrcktown. 1t is enough to
say that the map of Maine has not been chang
ed or the soil of Somerville violated.
THE GENERAL RAILROAD BILL.
The general railroad bill presented by Mr..
Pike is receiving considerable attention and
the feeling in favor of it is perceptibly
Strengthening.
LIMERICK DIVISION.
The petitioners to get back to Limiugton the
portion set off in 1870 to Limerick were voted q
leave to withdraw, 9to1.
THE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR WATERS
to-day had some very excited hearings; one on
the bill to prevent the throwing of edgings into
the Kennebec river, which called out the Ken
dal's Mills and up river people in force
IMPORTANT HEARINGS NEXT WEEK.
Two Of the most important hearings will take
place next week. Tuesday the railroad COM
mittec will hear the Portland & Kennebec
Railroad Co. and the Maine Central on a bill
to empower these roads to connect in Water
vile instead of at KendalPs Mills. Next
Thursday the Judiciary Committee will give
the friends of the bill to prevent quackery in
the practice of medicine further hearing. 1t
is expected that several eminent physicians
will appear.
THE BAD LAWS.
The new revised statutes not only vex the
lawyers but the executive and everybody who
has anything to do with them. sThe feeling in
favor of extending the time for their going into
effect until July 1st is growing
SHORT SESSION.
Old members predict that the session will
close in two weeks. Most of the committees
will report finally next Friday and unless
there are long discussions on the Aroostook
Boston & Maine and general railroad bills the
business will soon be closed. D.,
COLLECTOR AT BELFAST
1t is generally conceded that Hon. B. M.
Roberts of Stocton will be the successor of Mr.
Harmon in the Belfast Custom House.
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TELEGRAPH ITEMS.

A Vermont man named John Sargent at
tempted to commit suicide at Storr's Hotel in
HOpkintOn, N H., but was prevented by the
clerk, who found him hanging to the bed post
in his room, by his scarf, aud cut him down.
The reason assigned for this attempt was that
he was tired Of life and wanted TO get out of
the world. He walked from Nashua to Hop
knton, being put off the cars at the former
place for want of money. He had fractured
three ribs by fall on his journey. He is a
man of culture, and his case is most pitfnl.
Mrs. Michael of Egg Harbor, N. Y, became
insane Thursday, and threw her two young
children into well and then jumped in her
who is ten years of age, but he escaped.
Twenty eight thousand dollars has already
been contributed in Boston towards sending a
ship load Of provisions to France.
General Manteuffei has pursued the Frehcn
army of the Hast to the Swiss frontier. The
town Of Newburg on the Baden side of the
Rhine is overcrowded with fugtives from the
French army, many Of whom are sick or suf-
fering from wounds. The churches are filed
with the latter class who are receiving neces-
sary treatment from the Badeners.
A proposition to grant theatrical license
was discussed with warmth in the Lowell
Board of Aldermen on Friday A minister
headed the opposition. The petitioner for the
license said Sunday evening lectures by relig-
iOus societies were usually assignation places
for young persons, and generally ended in
temperance lectures about election time. The
license was granted with the restriction that
the hall should not he kept open later than II
o'clock on Saturday night.
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Members Of the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton are reminded of the meeting this evening
to form Debating Club.
Steamship Scandinavian, Capt Ballaatyne,
will sail for Liverpool this afternoon, after the
arrival of the train fro M Canada. Mails close
at the Post Office in this city at o'clock pre-
QiselY
The extra entertainment of the Army B.
May Union course will not take place next
week, but will be commenced as soon as date
eau be arranged with the lecturer.
The Portland Band will give one of their
Promenade Concerts at Lancaster Hall this
evening.
The annual meeting of the Eastern Railroad
Corporation occurs on Monday next, at which
the question of a proposed new lease Of the
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad will
come up for action.
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co Nj Nj II H DIAL.

Receipts by sRailronds and sieamboais.
GRAND TRUNK kAILwAY-l99 cans milk. cars
shovel handles, do b. black, do po atoes, do
shook, do spools, do starch. do oat do corn.
do shingles, q do lumber, do barley, do beef, do
pork, do flour, dc sundries; shipments East 100
bbls flour; shipments to Europe, cars lard, do
flour, IA do provisions.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILwAY-75 cases mdse, POI
bbls apples II pkgs furniture, Is barrels oxen, 63
bags spoos 10 bags pegs 20 bbls beans 81 pkgs sun
dies. ..-.7'f d..
PORTLAND q KENNEBEc RAILROADS cars lum-
Der. do potatoes, % bbls do, do cattle, do oil
cloth, do hoops, &c bills paper, bbls flour, 81
hides, IA sets springs, bbs. dried apples, SO psss
mdse, 20 cars fleigdt for Boston.
STEAMER MONTREAL FROM BosroN-5O bbs. Of
sugar. 10 bales domestics 40 bdls pauer. 40 dressed
hogs, so hekins lard 10 do buter casks OIL 800 Dry
hides 40 bbls pork, 26 lard 10 bdls iron, 252 axle
arms 10 do wood saws, Is boxes oranges, so chests
tea bbs. OF whiskey, 20 do CIDER so boxes rasins
Is halt bbs. of beer, piano torte 70 boxes fish, 10
plates iron, horse and sleigh tor Canada and up
country, 10 bales domestics, bbls. oil, $50 hides
an, 20 kegs lard, 20 bags sumac, 16 BIDS PASTE
board "a pairs axes bales cotton, 90 bds leather
30 boxes oranges so do lemons, do tin, pcs mar
BILE, IS bales rags, l2O pkgs order.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
II OR ZIG N.
The War. IN EnrOne.
The War IN Europe.
France.
INSIDE OF PARIS.

INSIDE OF PARIS.
LONDON, Feb. 3-M. Favre was in Paris
yesterday. The CoDditin of Paris is terrible.
The populace are violently excited against
authorities not to allow any Engishmen to
enter, as he considers their lives unsafe.
The Prussions commenced to provide for the
restoration of the railways and provisioning the
capital the moment the armistice was conclud-
ed but the rolling stock was found to be in
wretched condition and inadequate to meet the
demands made for The transportation Of sup
plies. Paris consequently is suffering for waut
Of food and is still supplied with rations by the
Germans. Postal communication is restored
for open letters and kilograms
WAR FACTS AND RUMoRs
LONDON, Feb. 3.-An offer was made by
Bismarck to extend the provisions of the ar
mistice to the south eastern departments, but
was not accepted by France. as the surrender
Of Belfort was one OF the conditions.
THE FRENCH DETERMINED TO CONTINUE THE
WAR
DISPATCHES from many parts of France con-
cur in expressing the determination Of the peO-
pie to continue the war unless the terms pro-
posed by Germany are greatly ameliorated. II
THE EApERoR's PLANS.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 3.-lSpecial to N. Y. Her.
day. He leaves the army at the close of the
armistice. Should the war be prolonged it
will be pursued relentlessly. Prince Fred
erick Charles, Manteuffel and Falkenstein are
to be entrusted with the task of conqueriDg the
South. Won Mcltke will remain supervisor,
but large amount of discretion will be allow :
ed to actual commanders. A REPETITION OF Sher-
mans march to the sea is thought of.
Belgium.
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION IN FAVOR OF THE
POPE
BRUSSELS, Feb. 3-[Herald special The
public demonstrations here in favor of the
temporal power of the Pope were magnificent.
Immense numbers of pilgrims from all ports of
Belgium traversed the streets singing litanes.
Archbishop Molines, after the celebration and
mass, delivered an imprisoned sermon.
Great Britain.
RUSSIAs SUCCESS IN THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-[World Special.]-At a
meeting of the Conference to-day, Russia full
ly gained her object, all her pre- tensions being
acknowledged and she yielding hothing Tur-
key obtains no new guarantee.
NEW GUNBOATs.
The Board of Admiralty has ordered the
construction of ten gunboatS.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

PROF. LYNCH's advertisement in another
column is hardly necessary to introduce him
to the Portland public. If it were not slang
we should say that he is duly recognized in
all parts Of Maine as one of onr institutions"
Not to know him argues ones self unknown .
Ofhis rank in his profession we need to say
no more than that it is conceded to be high
one by all who have any acquaintance with
music and lis cultivators. Socially Prof.
Lynch is one of the most genial men in the
world, and be is everywhere respected for the
sterling worth of his character. We COM
mend him most heartily to the Portland
public
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

MATANZAs, Jan N.-tAlionso q Blanchard's
market repot.l Potat0es-fhe receipts having t,Il-
en- shoit and the demand increased prices have i'm
proved. 200 b3ls. ex-San Carlos at Sc on months ;
Lumber-there has been limited demand Tor w.
r. boards, and Only some trang lots have been dis
posed OF at from 500 to 50 mile, which the Iuiu g
lates for similar parcels OF p P. the market is
overstocked AMI bring low figures Sales of 1888 900
feet exist roix, from Brunswick, at S26s mile
81, 900 ex-Mary +. Pennel, from Fernandins; at
$263 mile. Two cargoes are stored, owing TO tie
poor quality the article, and two more despatched
ior Havana. H0ols-rhe ket has on,inucd nat
OF late and few sales have tax place. 2I6iO Of ~
eet shaved Ash at $57 mile, ex-M ID. Masln, from
Baltimore: 80 900 OF IA eet shaved Ash AMI " 0oV OF
IL feet OF the same kinds, exTelumah al S2o n ne.
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NJ aine T.. Mechanic Association.

This Association held its monthly meeting
on Thursday evening. The attendance was
quite large. We have not seen so large an at.
tendance Of the fathers of the Society for
some time. Such as Edward Ingraham, Benz.
Ingraham, John T.. Walton, John b. Coyle,
Henry Trickey, H. G. Barnes and others.
The Government reported plan for series
of lectures aud Debates which is under consid-
GRAFTON,
-Four mechanics were admitted aud one dis
charged.
A series Of resolutions were reported on the
death of Calvin Edwards and Thomas J. Spar
row. They were ordered to be recorded and
copies sent to The families of the deceased
The death of the venerable Nathaniel Mitch.
oil, was announced. He died in Boston on
Wednesday; he was President of the Associa-
ton for several years, and its warm friend. A
large portion of his life was spent in this city,
where he filed many Offices; he removed to
Boston several years since.
Remarks were made highly eulogistic of Mr..
Mitchell, and a committee OF three was raised
Association at the funeral.
After the transaction of some routine busi-
ness, the meeting was addressed by those
''grave and reverend seignors," Walton, Coyle
Barnes, Banks, Carpenter, Rich and others,
on the "good of the Order and the brighten
ing prospects of the society. 1t was promised
that the Library, the Constitution, the fees,
and other incidentals in reference to its future
vigorous management should be Overhauled
and improved and much encouragement drawn
from this forensic display of the vigor of its
working men. 1t was good meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04
NEW HAMPsHIRE.

PORTSMOUTH ITEMS.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 3-The pay roll at the
Portsmouth navy yard for the month of Janu-
AIRY amounted to about ST, 600
The boiler in Il. NJ. Appleton's hosiery mill,
at Laconia. exploded at one o'clock Friday
Patrick O'Shea, aged 16 years, was killed, his
head being blown off. VIM. Bedford, who was
in the boiler house, was thrown several rods
but not much injured. The M ain buildings
were badly shattered.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

MEssRs. Davis &c Co in our special notice
column call the attention of those who wish
bargains as they intend to close out their en-
tire stock Of goods preparatory to having their
stock thoroughly renovated, and will offer the
entire stock at cost
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04
MASAACHuSRTTS.

LOSS OF FISHING VESSEL.
BOSTON, Feb. 2-Fishing schooner Edith
WOnson, OF Gloucester, is supposed to have
been lost on the Western Banks with all hands
Her crew comprised twelve men. Two widows
and nine orphans are made by this calamity.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

RUNAwAY.-A stray lad was picked up in
the street last evening by one of our citizens,
who, after giving the boy good supper took
him TO the police station. The boy is about 10
years old; says his name is Charles Berry and
that his fathers name is Thomas Berry, a tin
plate maker at Kennebunk, from which place
he came yesterday, without the knowledge OF
his father, to see Portland. He was taken care
of at the station and will be seLt home this
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

AFFECTIONS OF THE CHEST AND THROAT
Persons afflicted however slightly, with any
weakness of the Chest or Throat, involving
either the Larynx, Trachea, Bronchial Tubes,
and the Lungs themselves, should on the first
symptom, commence with FELLOWS Com.
POUND SYRUP OF HyPoHosPHIrEs, as by its
use diseases of those organs (even Consump-
ton in its primary STACEY are speedily cured
and more alarming symptoms prevented.
ian30st- d&w1w
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The question was upon the amendment to
STRIKE out the clause making the payment OF
pensions conditional upon proof by apple ants
OF Their inability to support themselves
Agreed to, 40 to G.
Mr.. Sawyer moved to grant pensiops ASH II,
soldiers OF the war of 1872 whose services were
specifically recognized by Congress, althounb
their consecutive services NAV have been les
than three mouths. Agreed to- The amend !.
ment applies to the five or six survivors OF the
little band of boys who took part 10 the battle
of Plattsburg and are bonoraby mentioned in
Gen. McCoOk's dispatches and a resolution OF
Congress.
After discussion the bill passed with amend
ments extending its provisions to the widows
Of the revolutionary war, allowing pensions
only to widows of soldiers married at the time
of the war of 1872 and excluding those who
subsequently married again, and making the
term of service two instead of three months
1t goes to the House for concurrence in the
amendments. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Kelsey of New York, presented num-
erOusly signed petition for one or more profess
sorships OF the homeopathic system to be pro-
vided for in the bill low pending in Congress
to establish national university at Washing
ton; also asking for the removal OF Mr.. Van
Aernan from the Office of Com missioner of
tensions for having removed DR.. Stillman
Spooner, surgeon of the homeopathic school,
from the office of examining pension surgeon.
The Honse then went into Committee of
the Whole on the naval appropriatio, hin
which approprates $40 1888 Iii The discussion
took the usual range concerning the coast sur
vey. League Island and New London navy
yard &c, but without disposipg of the bill
the Committee rose.
The Senate joint resolutions for the relief of
sufferers BY the war in Europe were passed
and the House adjourned. '
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04
TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 3.-John Breswood forced
his way into the residence of James B,llipgs,
IN Dekalb county, on Tuesday night and killed
years old, and made his escape. MIR. Billings
was absent. BreswoOd's object was the VIOLA
ton of the person of the daughter.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

Kinds Bay Rum dressing for the hair is the
most popular thing in the market Persons
who have hitherto discarded the use of the or
binary articles for the toilet use this and COM
mend it on account of its neatness and excel
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

TIMMoNs & HAYES, Nos. 10 and 16 Market
Square, are well supplied with oysters for the
usual Saturday demand They are of cargo
just arrived after short passage and are Of
splendid quality
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

WEBSTER, under Fluent's Hall, is prepared
to furnish all kinds of Pastry, Cake, Ice
Cream and OYSTERS all kinds of Fancy Dishes
for weddings, private and public parties, at the
shortest notice. ian11eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

The free edition of Gosse, Newhall & Co.'s
new Map of Portland, together with list OF
all the Railroads in Maine, with the distances
from Portland to stations, being exhausted,
they have printed another small edition, and
pnt tlem on sale at book and periodical stores,
at only Is cents copy. J18,tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

The sale of fancy goods, woolens, SC, at
Bailey & Co.'S on Exchange street, win be
continued to-day at 10 A. NJ, and P. NJ.
This will be the last SAFE and rare bargains may
ha eynaotad
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NcwaAdvcri:.euents Tc-Day,
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.

OF Interest to the Ladies' . Davis g. Co.
Notice to Pupils d. SIR Barnes.
NEW ADvlsRTIS EMENT COLUMN.
Store to Let and Fixtures for Sale. E. T.. Little.
Insurance. Dow, Coffin d Libby
Portland L'oyds. =. Chas. W. Ford.
House and Lot for $500. :. A. Scott Jones.
Wanted. First Class salesman.
Millinery store Tor Sale ;. .Taylcr ~ GO.
Msnntactmrers insurance Co. .Nath. F. Deering.
STANDARD operas. Oliver Dtson 81 Co.
Sale of stocks . Joseph A. Locke, Executor.
House to Let. ID. ii. Baker.
Lady Borders Wanted.
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jon PRiNTING.-Send youru orders for Job
Printing to the Daily Press Printing House
where they will be promptly attended to at the
owest possible rates. WIN. Nj. MARKS.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

BgILIIANT.-See the Brilliant Lamp at j.
T. Land & Co.'S, opposite old post-off.ce, any
evening until O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

At public meeting at Bordeaux on Thurs
day a Committee of Public Safety was uomi-
mated for the future government OF France
It includes Gambetta, Louis Blanc, Rochetort
and Duportal.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

THE NEW York University Medicine is max
ing more CURES than all other medicines COM
bined. Branch Office, $50 Congress St.. Ad-
vice free. P. Staples, agent. If.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

Jesse Freeman will be ready to-day as usual,
to supply his friends with fresh oysters for
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04
CITY AND VICINITY.

E3IH Our advertising patrons are requested 10 send
in their copy as e1rty an the dag as possible. ID
refreshments to appear Monday morning should be
sent in Saturday, mot Sunday)
cy-Free Religious Notices must be, sent in as
early as Friday moor
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Her. j. q. BRDWER.
Ne,c Boarding House !

,ho.,nut street, close 10 Congress street
n ,n. Inc City Building. Very con senient for
,AN;ass me n and Tor gentlemen attending Court.
Irxn,eu aud Others attending Court will be fur
,;si,sJ with board by the day or by the week, or
W "a single meals at very Reasonable prices.
January g.. ulw
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

ALL our 10 cent prints are now selling for
cents. CoGIA HAssAN.
1885,
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

WE would call the attention of our readers
to the statement of the Manufacturers lusur-
rance Company, Boston. N. F. Deering, Agent
100 Middle St.
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REWARD FOR LOYAL SERVICE.
NEW YORK.


ENJOYMENT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
MIDDLETOwN, N. Y, Feb. 2-General Van
Wyck member Of Congress from the 11th dis
trct, as he has done for several years, treated
over a thousand children of the public schools
to grand sleighride to-day.
BURGLARIEs.
Dodge and Mullock's stores at Otisyille were
robbed last night, the safe in each having been
blown open. SiIverware and $500 in cash were
atOlan 'N
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

BEST cord threat for cents spool at Co.
g:a Hassan'S i28-1W.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

Vs. Undeltakers grow rich and grave yards
reek with the Wondering bones of thousands
who prematurely fall as victims to those re-
lentless destroyers, Catarrh, Bronchitis and
Consumption. The two latter diseases are but
the children of the form er, which is easily and
surely cured by nsing DR.. Sage's Catarrt Rem
edy, while for the cure of the two latter dis
eases nothing equals DR.. Pierce's Alt Ext. or
Golden Medical Discovery. Both medicines
sold by druggists, or the Catarrh Remedy may
be obtained by enclosing sixty cents tt R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-04

Sterling Exchange quiet at 1891 a 1lOf. Money
easy at continued low rates. per cent on Govern
ments and q 6per cent on call. Stocks to-day
were strong and active, the bulk OF transactions
however being limited to a few prominent securities
From ten to fifteen thousand shares Rock Island
changed hands, and Harlem and Lake Shore were in
&C i've demand. The decline in Harlem Yesterday
was said to be owinr to award OF Que. 900
against the company for property taken Tor
depot Fourth venue instead OF $25 900 he amount
originally fixed. Quotations:
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WASHixGTON.
APPROPRIATIONS WANTED FOR DIFFgRE.css

APPROPRIATIONS WANTED FOR DIFFERE.ca :
ON DUTIES.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 3 - Secretary Rouiwti II
recommends Cong ress 10 make an apptoEria-
ton to enable him TO refund, as requiIed by
the last tariff act The difference between the
duties paid uudt T. the old law on goods in the
warehouse Jan /, 1871, aud those enforced by
the new law which went into effect on That
date. There is no fluid from which payment
can be lawfully made.
REWARD FOR LOYAL SERVICE.
me committee on military affairs have re-
pol.eu "a olil aDproprating $1,000, the fnil
amouut cliimed by Anna Ella Carroll OF Mary
.auo, 'or furnishing valuable information to
.no war department during the rebellion and
pref airing useful publications. upon an uuder-
standing with the war department. CnIoncl
IDOmas "A. Scott states that about Nov On
1861, Miss Carroll called on Linn as Ass;s,a~;,
Secretary of War and suggested the nro., ieIy
OF abandoning an expedition which was ,hs11
preparing to descend the Mississippi river and
adopt instead the Tennessee river, and hand
ed to him plan of the campaign, which plan
he submitted TO the Secretary of War and its
general IDEAS were adopted.
SAN DOMINGO.
Late accounts from San Domingo verify
those previously received that Cabrars forces
are small in number, owing 10 desertion and
other causes 1t is further stated that be Occa-
sions but little if any trouble to the govern
mept.
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w uicHpai Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
FRIDAy.-State VS.. Alonzo B. Quimby. Drunk
enness and di:turbance. Discharged payment Of