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65 @ S5c; superfine 65 a 90; No l. IS "a 65c; comb
ing fleece So a 9Oc; California IS a 55c; Texas 8,
g oOc Canada 80 a S5e; do combng 80 a 92c; Smyr-
ma washed 80 "a 55c; do unwashed % a. 43c; Buenos
Ayres IS q 5sc; Cape Good Hope AZ a 4sc; Austral-
ian 56 q csc; Donsko 81 52c Mestiza pulled SOC a
Remarks-There have been no important mova-
ment in foreign or domestic since our last Manufac
tprers are purchasing for their immediate wants and
holders are disposed to meet the market at the cur
rent rates. There is however, more or less inditf;r
ence on part Of buyers and sellers Manufacturer are
NOT osposed 70 anticipate their wants stock up to
any extent while the demand for good continues so
unsatisfactory while holders of wool believe that
prices have now touched their lowest point and are
not disposed to urge sales. The small lots of domes
tic fleece on the market are held.
In New York stocks accumulate somewhat and
there Is rather more disposition to meet buyers than
there has been. Strictly choice lots, however, are
very scarce and command full prices few bales OF
California Spring have arrived and the lot is held at
In Philadelphia there is lack of spirit in the WOO,
market The supply of foreign being abundant and
pressed for sale by the holders under the apprehen-
sion OF reduction in the tariff which may cause
corresponding decline in prices. The supply of do
mestic neece IL greatly reheed however, which fact
se1ds nus 70 sustain the market The general impression
Eastern dealers and manufacturers will restrict the
demand in the West for the clip when it begins
will not be maintained.
new YORK. May y15-Ecening-Money command
ed per cent in the forenoon and closed easv NJ
per cent Sterling Exchange unchanged at 1O9a al
lO93. Gold heavy during the forenoon, but rallied
again later. The following was the range of prices:
iiis-I1S5-1l4-113i, and closed steady at fi35 "a
eEc ood Loans ian per cent; for carryng cearaces
oO0 Governments were very steady. The treasnr,v
bought at from 113 1O-1OO to 113 they
weSe paid for twothirds in National Bank notes and
one-thrd in legal tenders. State bonds dull and less
nrm. ~ stocks opened steady with some Improvement
10 Rods Isehc Mail Western Union North Western and
n9ck NJ Island. The general market was dull and firm
all day. The whole market closed dull but yery firm
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
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ConstabIe's Sale.
STATE OF MAINE, cuMBEnLASD, IS.


TAKEN on execution and win be sold at public
Il auction on Monday, the twenty seventh day of
May A. d. 1872 at ten O'clock in the forenoon at the
Office Of p. j. Larrabee,s No. 80 Middle street. In
Portland in said county all the right in equity which
BENJAMIN G. Richards Of said Portland has or had
on the 9Th day Of October, A. ID. 1871, at twelve
O'clock and thirty minutes in the afternoon, being
the time Of the attachment of the same on the
original writ the following described mortgaged real
estate, TO wit: Nf ta 4't
A certain lot Of land with the buildings thereon
situated on the southeasery side of Salem street In
said Portland next southerly of the l1t sold by Neal
Dow Of said Portland to Edward Tuttle, measuring
thrtyseven feet on said Salem Street, and running
back half way to the contemplated street south
easterly from said Salem street about one hundred
and thirty feet more less, being the premises
conveyed to said Benjamin Q. Richards by Samuel
Tyler and N c. Rice by their deed of warranty dated
Dec. 9th, 1850, excepting therefrom strip three
feet wide the southerly side of the conveyed
by said Richards to Simeon H. Higgins, January
4th, 1851. ar III -rs-I ss5l- e =
Dated at Portland April 10th, A. ID. 1872.
4aa. -+.A- A II. LIBBY,
aplS-dlaw Thur Constable Of Portland.
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AdminisfratOr's Sale.
Valuable Lot of Land at Auction.

Dursuant to license from the Hon. John A. Wat
Il erman, Judge Of Probate within and for the
County Of Cumberland, granted at a Probate Court
held on the third Tuesday of April, A, D.. 1872, at
Portland, in said county, shall sell at public
at three O'Clock in the afternoon lot of land belong
ing to Happy Morse, late of Portland deceased and
situated on the northery of India and Federal
streets in said Porand said lot being 40 feet In
Ola street. and running back about 1888 feet and
tanning 5000 square feet more or less.
The above described lot contains a spring of pure
water, and valuable bank of gravel.
Terms made known at sale.
w. W. THOMAS, JR.
Administrator with the will annexed Of the estate Of
Happy Morse. -ssF
r.. o. BAILEY g. CO., Auctioneers.
H 1aw3w-Sat
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NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, May 15.-David B. L. Hamln, a
dead this morning suspended from clothes
line in his back yard with his hands tied be-
hind him. 1t is suspected foul murder was
cd
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AND COMMERCIAL.


MATANZAS. Brig Ysidora Rionda-20 723 # lum-
ber, 254 empty casks, 10000 hoops 1000 pairs head
ing, 3242 box shocks. ef .E ID
HAVANA. Bark Eliza White-6467 box shocks,
1873 empty casks, molasses hose.
HALIFAX, Ms. Steamer Chase-2sOO bbls flour,
100 do oatmeal, 81 bdls box shocks, lot mdse.
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CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 15.-About 5000 workmen
took part in a demonstration to-day. Two
thirds of them were carpenters and bricklayers
The procession was orderly.
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RIETEOROLOGICAL.
o OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE Y
TwENTY-FoUR HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIeNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,

-+ih.r.f- --T" May 10 u. 10 a. M. y
The area of cloudy weather and rain will ex-
tend eastward over the Middle and Northern
New England States tonight. Cloudy and
threatening weather, with areas of rain, will
prevail over the South Atlantic States on
Thursday, and easterly to southerly winds and
partially cloudy weather over the Gulf States.
Easterly to southerly winds will continue north
and west of Tendessee, with generally cloudy
weather and increased areas OF rain.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16
HOYT, WHEELER & BRADLEY

AUCTIONEERS
No 76 FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON.
Hold Regular Auction Sales every Tuesday Of
Dry Goods, Weoiens, Clothing, Carpets,
Fancy Goods, Straw Goods & Hats.
Also. every Thursday, sale Of Boots and shoes,
including New York City Made Goods for the
retail trade. apz4eod3m MW&s
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COasting Schooner
AT AUCTION.

AZ * . = IIO4N.
ON THURSDAY, May 3d. at II A. NJ, we shall
C,seil at east side Of Widgery's Wharf the good
schooner ELIZA ELLEN, 81 40 TONS together with
her tackle. apparel and furniture.
F.O. BAILEY & CO., Auctioners. m15-td
The undersigned will join in the above sale to the
extent OF the interest Of Charles Bliss and Of c. & c.
Bliss. ,, LYDIA L. BLISS, Administrative.
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BID DE FORD, SACO.
AND VICINITY.

THERE was an alarm about o'clock yester-
DAY morning, caused by the discovery of fire
In the shoe factory of Roscoe L. Bowers. in
Berry's Block, Saco. The fire originated in a
waste box and is supposed to have been caused
by heated irons used in the manufacture of
shoes. The fire was extinguished very soon
after its discovery, it having done but little
damapa
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Portland Daily Press stock List

is For the week ending May Is, 1872. III.
Corrected by w. E. WOOD, Broker 81 Exchange s
.I DeScriDti0us. Par YnLue. Offered 4sle
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE.
Especial Dispatch by Western Union Line.)
The RalI RoIls On

Special Dispatch by Western Union Line.)
The Ball Rolls On.
sAco, May 1.-THE meeting of the Wash
ingtonian Reform Club at City Hall, Biddeford,
tonight, was grand success. DR.. Haley pre-
sided and the Portland band enlivened the ex-
ercises with music. The hall was crowded to
overfowing The meeting was addressed by
Messrs HI. M. Bryant of Lewiston, Joshua
Nye and e. f. Pillsbury of Augusta, Henry
Tallman of Bath and T. H. Hubbard of Bidde-
ford. The speeches were all excellent and fire.
quently applauded. A great number signed
the total abstinence pledge. The Biddeford
Cadets were out in full force If the good work
goes on here, Sheriff Warren's occupation will
soon be gone.
. Fourth District Convention.
BANGOR, May 15.-The Fourth District Re-
publican Convention met here to-day and chose
s. ii. Hersey of Houlton and Ezra c. Brett of
this city, as delegates to the Philadelphia Con-
vention, with Charles A Boutelle and Russell
Kitteridge as alternates. . A resolution was
passed instructing the delegates to vote for
Grant : siif r
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for 70 cents yard. They are beantiful
CoGIA HAssAN,
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Boston stock List.
New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, May 15-.Moyning.-Gold at III
Money at per cent. Sterling Exchange 109s a 11OA
Stocks steady State Stocks very strong.
The following the forenoon quotations of South
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16

If you want to have a hat or bonnet trimmed
in the best possible manner and at a reasonable
price, go to Cogia Hassan's. $50
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16

A HANDSOME Yesterday af-
ternoon there was placed in the yestibule of the
post-oface, by direction Of Postmaster Goddard,
an elegant timetable containing full informa-
tion of the arrival and departure OF all the
mails, domestic and foreign, by land and water,
together with Office hours, &c. 1t is of black
walnut, i've and half feet by six in size, finely
lettered IN gold by Mr., Mitchell of Fore street,
a''er tne design of Judge Goddard 1t will be
great convenience to the people. -
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by ,. 8. BAILEY * CO., Auctioneer.
Assignee's Sale Of Real Estate.

TVIHE subscriber VIII sell at public auction on the
Il 25th day Of May 1872, at o'clock, p NJ, on the
premises, the Real Estate included in the Assign
ment of Luther j. HILL for the benefit OF creditors
made Mar rs, 1872, viz lot of land measuring about
100 feet by 40 feet. with dwelling house and stable
thereon, being No 10 Alder Street, Portland.
The property will be sold subject to mortgage OF
$lS24 and accrued interest," the right Of dover Of the
wife Of said Hill in the equity OF redemption, and
taxes for 1871 and 1872.
April rs, 1872.
ap25td HENRY e. PEARODy Aasiopaa
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Spicy breath, teeth white and speckless.
Fragrant Sozodont secures: r,
Ladies can you be 80 reckless
. As t6f2il ia make them yours?
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

SOME of the best and most tasty milliners in
the State are employed at Cogia Hassan's.
* aaF asr; ---
ADAMsoNs Balsam cures Asthma, Coughs
Colds, Lung Complaints. Price IS and IS ots.
mrl5-T I & WHY.
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Real Estate N, Auction.

nN TUESDAY, May 21st at P. NJ, we shall Of
" fer the property No 5 Halls Court. Said prop
erty consists Of large two story house and L. con-
tanning fifteen rooms, ample closets good cellar plen
ty Of water; lot 80 K so feet.
The house is well arranged for two families, the
being new. This property belonged to party leav
ing the State, and will be sold without reserve.
Terms easy and made known at sale.
F. o. BAILEY s. CO. Auctioneers. myt5td
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Executors Sale OF Real Estate.

DURSUANT to license from the Judge Of Pro-
Il bate for Cumberland County, shall sell at pub
lie auction, ON the premises, FRIDAY, June 18th,
1872, at three o'clock NJ, the two storied dwelling
house and lot numbered SO Chestnut st., Portland,
belonging to the estate of the late Edward Roinson,
deceased. ..
VIM, H. JERRlS, Executor.
F.O. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers
Portland May 13, 1872. aw3w
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Detained by Ice.

DCtuHuCu ny ICcs
Special by Western Union Line.
PLASTER Cove, N. S., Nav 15.-The steam
ship Prussian, of the Allan line, from Liver
pool for Quebec, put into North Sydney, Cape
Breton. to-day for coal, having been ice bound
in the Gulf of st. Lawrence since Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16
J. w. EATON & SON.
in Bankruptcy---Assignee's Sale.
Two Valuable Lots ON Deering ST.,
1913 Middle street.

Y
IN SATURDAY, May 18th, at 8 p. NJ, we shall
" Offer the two valuable lots of land on South side
of Deering ST., adjoining the residence of Chas. II.
Merrill. Esqr Said lots have front of about So #,
and depth of 100 feet; these two Of the best
lots in this most desirable location.
Terms very liberal and made known at sale
z II. o. BAHLEY & CO., Auctioneers.
Nav l1-dtd
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-16
A LOVE.

On that q wind would call Ni tHj
From tho depth OF the leaAess wood
On Tint a voice would fall
On the ear Of my solitude!
Far away is the sea.
With Its sound and its spirit tone:
Over 1t white clouds Zee, Is.
But AM alone. alone. M,a u
Strait and steady and TALL
The trees stand OH their feet;
Fast by the old stone wall
Tic moss grows green and sweet;
But my heart is full OF fears,
For tho sun shines far away;
And they look in my tnce through tears,
And the light Of dying day.
AND my heart was glad last night
AS pressed it with my palm,
Its lhrob was airy md light ."
Asst sang some spirit psalm;
But it died away in my breast
As wandered forth to. day
ASH bird sat dead on its nest,
While others sang on the spray.
On weary heart Of mine
Is there ever truth for theet
VIII ever q sun outshine
But the sun that shines on mot
Away, away through the air
The clouds and tha leaves are blown:
And my henrt hath need of prayer,
For it sitteth alone. alone.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-16

LONDON, February 7.--Advices from the
Cape Of Good Hope represent the colony n,
crowded with strangers. Murders and rob.
heries abound Police reinforcements 90 cut
in the next steamer, and ia the meantime
Judge Lynch is riotng.
The subject OF the Washington trenty aas
again introduced in the House Of Commons
to.dny, anG an excited discussion ensucd.
Halph Osborne said that the Alabama
question was one Of the most momentous
England hive been called to puss upon within
a century. He compared the astute LAWYERS
who composed the American commission with
the tovioes who represented England, and
said the latter had been co,nplety outwitted
"lf," said he, "lawyars had planned tho Eng
lisl case, we could esoape with the payment
ofs:x millions sterling. The American con,
lnissionors had served their country we'll and
achieved triumph" F. -t@rjop Il.
LONDON, February 7.--The Lord Chancel.
lor read the Queens speech. Granville, re-
plying 10 denunoiatory speech from Dartoli.
regarding TIE Washington treaty, concluded
by saying that he could, if he desired, refer
to tho preposterous character Of the American
demands, which Of itself proved their absur.
dity, for they were suoh as no people, In the
lowest depth Of misfortune, with, the spirit
Of EpgIpnd in their hearts, would ever sub.
nit TO- [CReera.l Gladstone concluded BY
saying tho GOVERNMENT would maintain the
position IT, had taken firmly, though ii a
friendly manner = aH h"ip'ot7 ggl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-16

ssr The Charlotte. Dsmocroe says tho
weather in that section this winter has bssn,
coldcr than for 20 years past. .3'.'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-16

AeA~ It is estimated that more than one.
sixth of the Inhabitants of the United States !,
are owners Of real estate. g
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-16

BeA~ soriptusal authority has been found
TOR the Democratic "passive policy" in Isaiah
xiii, Z: "Their strength, is tn ait stl.n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-16

- The amount Of money paid for whisky,
in North Carolina during the year 1871. il
over over s3o,ooo,ooo. This would pay the State
debt t,s .g
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-16

nS- Bulwer says poverty is only an idea.
in nino casos out of ten, and that there il
really more happiness among the working men
in the world than among those who are called
rich. g, tr rs r..,'.,,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-16

BD A prominent member of the Radical
party Of this State, Informs us that Judge
Orr is his choice for the next Governorstip' !
Of South Carolina, and Judge Melton is his
cecond. He says that Gov. Scott will GER
tainly not be candidate for reelection. IL
South Carolinian. +.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-16

:. WHEN WAS LT2--By the treaty of Wosh.
ington the termination OF the rebellion Is fxod
upon tho 9th Of April, 1865, when, accord.
ing to the recent decision of the Supreme
Court, the war was not over until April Q.
1866 This is a very interesting question
(suys the Baltimore Sum- though the war is
not over yet, judging by Congressional poliov.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-02-16

Das- Col, danes H. Taylor, a prominent
merchant Of Charleston, died an Saturday.
.agod 81. .sy3iSs
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-01-18

ions often expressed, by the few set.
tiers At that time, Of the scarcity OF
timber, and what it would be in ten
or fifteen years hence. We all
thought that in less than fifteen yesrs
Nebraska would he dependent upon
other states for every stick of timber
she used, and well might we have
thought So. For those who had a
claim upon tho public lands where
timber was growing had no other OBJ.
ject in view than to cut into saw
logs, fence posts, etc, and realize all
the money they could as soon as pos.
slble, then abandon the place and
';squat" on another piece. In the
Fall of 1854, the Island above the
city was stripped of nearly every
tree worth anything. The timber
along the two table creeks was most
~ used for town lot stakes, and the
demand then tor such stakes was
nearly equal to the present demand
for pine lumber.
The few trees then growing on the
sixteenth section, just south OF the
city, were pretty much all used for
fire wood and fence posts, and in the
Spring of 1855 we believe there was
not sufficient wood or that section to
supply fifty families with fuel for one
year.
The same may be said Of nearly
every grove in the conatry, and not
withstanding the destruction OF our
forests by the early settlers, and the
increasing demand for all kinds Of
timber ever since, we have to-day at
least five times as much timber as We
had in 1854. The sixteenth section
above referred to, has, we think, suf
ficient timber to supply Nebraska
City with fuel for the next half con
fury. The island has been cut off
onceo or twice, and now has a fine lot
OF cotton wood ready for use, and
hundreds OF acres have been planted
to timber within the past ten years,
and with the knowledge we now
have of growing timber who car es-
innate the value Of OR forests the
next ten years. Keep out the fire
and you will have plenty of timber.
Nebraska City Chronicle.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-01-18
Startling Discovery.

During the sitting Of the Court in
Connecticut, not long ago, On q very
cold evening a crowd Of lawrers had
collected around the fire that blazed
chocrtnlly on the hearth in the bar
room, when q traveller entered, be.
numbed with cold, but no n moved
to give him room to warm his shins,
30 no leaned back against the wall in
tho back part Of tho room.
Presently . smart young limb OF
the law addressed him, when the
following Dialogue took place:
"You look ike . traveller"
"Wall, Suppose I am; I came oil
the way from Wisconsin a-foot at
any rate"
"Ffom Wisconsin What . dis.
lance to come on one pair Of legs"
"Wall, I done it, anyhow"
did you ever pass through hell IL
any Of your travels?
ayes, sir; I've passed through the
outskirts"
II thought likely. Well, what
arc tho manners and customs thcre :
Some OF us would like to know"
"Oh. you'll fnd them much the
same as in tits place-the lawyers
sit nearest the fire"
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-01-18
Another Argument for Sheep.

One Of the most serious i%nconven.
fences that farmers of the agricultu-
raj States have had to contend with
during the past unusually dry sea
son, has been the necessary water
supply for live stock. Immense sums
OF money have been expended for
sinking wells, and the labor involved
in driving stock long distances to
streams and ponds, will amount to a
sum equally large. In numerous
other instances, herds of cattle have
been sold upon a dull and dropping
market because the necessary water
could not be had for any amount OF
money or labor. The same is doubt
less true Of hogs, another animal en-
tering largely into the wealth OF the
average farmer, and requiring for its
comfort and thrift-in fact, we might
say, its exlstence-a comparatively
large supply OF water. Horses
arid mules must have a supply Of wa.
ter daily during the hot months Of
summer-no matter what their feed
may be-or die. Not SO the sheep,
which can be handled conveniently,
and even advan,ageously, upon 10
callties where either horses, cattle,
or hogs wcnld perish. The sheep
will not only live, but apparently
experience little or no convenience,
when deprived Of water for weeks
at a time. In fact, we have known
large Aocks to be without water tor
the entire month Of August when
upon a prairie range, and instances
are by no means uncommon where
individual animals and small fockt
have been kept the year round II
lots where no water was to be hac
except when raining, or from melt
inc snow. Other items of profit be
ing equal, the fact that the owner i.
mcasurably, when not entirely, re
lievel from anxiety and expense OF
account Of water for his sheep,shoul.
recommend this animal to more gen
cral Introduction among u farm
ers.-[ Vfstern Rxral.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-01-18
slavery IN Polynesia.

The horrible cruelties that have
been practiced upon the Polynesians
tor the past two or three years by
slave-dealers have resulted At last in
a massacre OF the whito residents OF
Tanna. a settlement in II of the
graupe ofislands. A traveller, who
has recently returned from the west
ward, declares that the slave kidnap-
pers OF the Pacific are, it possible,
more brutal than were their fellows
on the African coast. According to
the statement Of this gentleman, from
fifteen to twenty vessels have been
constantly employed, tor more than
two years, in carrying of the Polyne
slams to cultivate cotton in Fiji,
Queensland and Tabit. The kidnap-
pers start from their ships at md.
night. ana land in squads Of twenty
ana thirty each They are armed to
the teeth, and make their excursions
with great caution until they ap.
proach near enough 10 the kuts OF
their victims. Brands are then ap-
| Piled to the light, inflammablc roofs
and in the midst OF the confusion
that follows the poor scared crea'
lures are borne down unon and band
cuffied. When they offer much re
! s~is,ancu. the brutcs knock out thci'
brains with gun-stocks, and drive
their screaming women to the boats
Up to within a few years from the
: -~ariod OF the discovery OF tho Poly
nes,a, Islands, Europeans have beer
treated with 2. .. kindness by th'
simple natives, wnc have, time an.
again, exhausted their sore OF cur
o%sities in making presents, 'snd trad
ing with them OH board o. snip
touching at different points sou.h 0
the equator. Lattcr!y they have NJ
only discontinued these friendly
advances, but have become aggres
siye, as all savages will when the,
drc hunted like wild beasts. W.
know how often our own settler
have had TO suffer tor outrages com
rn'ttel upon the Indians bv white
border murde,ers. But the outraye'
upon the poor Polynesians r Of
totally different nature, AMI we re
gard it as tho duty of all civilized na
tons to assist in putting an im'uedi
ate stop to them.