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XLIId CONGRESS.
SENATE.
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WASHINGTON, Dec Is.
Mr. Anthony was elected President pro tenn,
Mr.. Colfax being absent for few days.
The House bill for building six war sloops
was reported from the Committee with an
amendment increasing the number to ten.
A bill constructing steam elevator in the
capitol was introduced.
The Boston relief bill was discussed and che
credentials of Mr. Sargent, Senator elect from
California, were presented.
Mr. Morrill, reported bill for the purchase
of an additional site for the Boston postofice,
appropriating half million therefor, which
passed.
A resolution of enquiry was adopted whether
the valuation of a sovereign or pound sterling
of Great Britain, at our custom house in the
settlement OF accounts between the two coun-
tries under existing laws, corresponds with the
intrinsic value OF the money OF the United
States, the Committee on Finance to report by
a bill or otherwise.
Bills introduced and referred For the organ
lzation of the territory of Oklahomad; to con-
solidate the Indian tribes; creating bureau of
immigration and providing for the comfort and
protection of immigrants, aboard ship and af-
ter landing.
The Boston relief bill was taken up.
Mr.. Ferry called for the yeas and nays upon
his amendment to except lumber from the list
of materials to be admitted free of duty. This
exception had been made, he said, in the case
of Chicago, and he wished to test the willing
ness of the Senate to put the east and west on
the same basis in this matter of relief.
Mr.. Wilson said the Portland relief bill did
not except lumber, and he thought this one
ought not
Mr.. Sumner said the question of putting the
east and the west on the samo basis did not
enter into this case, because the main reason
giTen for excepting lumber in the western case
was the fact that the neighboring lumber dis
trict in Michigan had been devastated by fire
at the same time as Chicago, which did not
exist in the case of Boston.
Mr.. Thurman said he was not satisfied of the
constitutionalty of legislation of this kind, land
moved to refer the bill to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
After a long discussion it was so referred.
Yeas 49, nays 10.
Mr.. Morton called up the bill to prescribe
the manner of taking testimony in contested
election cases.
At $40 p. IN. the Senate went into executive
session aud soon after adjourned till Monday.
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WASHINGTON.
The Alabama Strife at an End
Both Parties Accept the President
Plan of Settlement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The President is in
possession of the following telegram from Gov
ernor Lewis of Alabama:
''The General Assembly accepts the Attor-
ney Generals plan for adjusting the difficult
ties. The Democrats are reticent.'
The Attorney General has been addressed as
follows by r. III. Erwin:
"The proposals received through the Govern
or the Democrats viii accept"
Increase of Presidents Salary,
The House Judiciary Committee have report
ed bill increasing the Presidents salary to
$780,
Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet session to-day was not of un
usual interest. Affairs in New Orleans were
spoken of, and latest kilograms to the President
and Attorney General were read, but not with
view of further official action, as the full de-
termination OF the Government has heretofore
been manifested.
The CPedi: Mobilier
1t is reported that some interesting diselos-
ures came out in the examination of Col. Nc
Comb by the Credit Mobilier Committee to-day.
1t is also reported, and not denied, that Speak
er Blaine yesterday told the Committee that
he had been offered some of the stock by Cakes
AmeS as a matter of purchase, but that the
offer was declined.
Various Matters.
President Grant has expressed the wish that
Congress might take proper measures to secure
communication between the East and West by
the James river and Kannawha canal.
Minister Marsh has been instructed to sug-
gcst to the Italian government that great suf-
fering will follow in consequence of persons
coming from that country to the United States
at the solicitation of interested agents.
The funeral of Anderson, the last of the
John Brown raiders, took place to-day.
The House Foreign Committee have agreed
to report an appropriation of 100000 for the
the Geneva exposition.
The Ecuisiana Matter.
The following is text of the despatch sent
by the Attorney General to Col. McEvery of
Louisiana, this afternoon
Washington, D. G., Dec 13.-Hon. John Nc
Every, New Orleans: Your visit with 100 citi-
zens will be unavaing so far as the President
is concerned. His decision is made and will
not be changed, and the sooner it is acquieseed
in the sooner good order and peace will be re-
stored.
(Signed,l GEORGE II. WILLIAMS,
Attorney General.
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DECEMBER TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sYMoNDs.
FRIpAY.-Cumberland and Oxford Canal Corpora
ton VS.. John B. Brown g. Sons. Action to recover
damages for gravel alleged to have been taken by the
defendants which was granted to plaintiff corpora
ton under their charter and by deed from Alden
Pierce. Non-sut ordered. Plaintiff excerpts.
F. j. Smith and Mattocks for plff.
j. & E. M. Rand for defts
Alvin Morrison VS.. Charles B. Kneeland. Replev
in for horse. Plaintiff alleges that he snapped
horses with the defendant at defendants suggestion
and through the false representation and fraud of the
defendant he was grossly cheated and defrauded;
that subsequently he returned the horse received of
defendant and demanded back the horse he let Knee
land have, but which he refused to deliver up. He
then replevied the horse claiming that the trade was
void by reason of the fraud of the defendant. Ver
dict for the plaintiff
N. S. Littlefeld S. c. Strout-Harmon for deft.
The case of Thornton Kalor was then opened
to the jury which is an action account annex
ed to recover rent for the property known as the
''Kirkwocd House, and which involves the title to
that property. On trial.
A. A. Strout for plf
oil r. .IAft
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is the shortest time allowed by the law in such

;s the shortest time allowed by the law in such
cases.
CAPTAIN J. E. Dutton of the steamship
Prussan, will speak at the temperance meet
ing at Preble Chapel tomorrow evening
The Montgomery Guards marched from Put
nam Hall to their new armory in the old City
Hall last exenng, presenting fine appearance
as they marched along the streets
A young man stepped into an uptown drug
store yesterday and delivered himself OF the
following: "Have you any vaccination, mister?
NV brother, that I've been sleeping with right
along. broke out all over with the small pox
this morning and had to be carried to the pest
house and / kinder feel as tho l orter be vac
MINATED" Instantly the clerks jumped behind
the counters, and the druggist hastily opening
the door, ordered him to leave. y
The streets were thronged yesterday by bask-
ems in the sunlight
A girl employed in one of our clothing es-
Establishments made pair of pantaloons yester-
day afternoon in 2:40 time. She was employed
just two hours and forty minutes in the max
ing of them.
Great complaint is made of the poor quality
OF the gas that is furnished for Illuminating
purposes, and the prices charged for it.
The Vaughan street school has been closed
by the teacher because of the varioloid in her
family. A substitute will be furnished and the
school will go on.
The Allan mail steamship Scandinavian
Capt. Arid, is expected to sail from this mort
to-day.
The Samaritan lavee last evening was a very
successful affair The hall was filled by an as
semblage who seemed to highly enjoy the anti
quarian supper and the dance which followed.
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agree to have the southern battle flags in the
National Capital, though he was willing they
should cherish the memory of the brave men.
Mr.. Porter read an editorial from the Richmond
Enquirer opposing the proposition, and he
should consider tia sacrilige to ask the South
to forget the memories of their brave men
Mr.. Thompson, of Gloucester member of
the Committee, asked whether the brave men
OF the South would not enlist in the army if
their names were erased from the flag.
Mr.. Porter said the men who really did the
lighting on each side were good friends. 1t was
only when the Union soldiers came into the
hands of home guards at Andersonvile and
elsewhere that they were matreated. Mr.
Sumner should be discreet in the favors he
would show the South as some measures of
friendship were an injury.
Mr.. Hoyt, in reply to Mr.. Thompson, said
the rebellion was crime, and if the men were
dlsgraced by the names of the battles in which
they were defeated, it was the legitimate PEN
atty of their crime. These men should have
the blazonry of their infamy perpetuated to the
latest generation. If the name of the battle on
the flag of the regular army would disgrace any
man, he should be disgraced, Such men were
not enlisting for any love for the Government,
but from mercenary motives.
Mr.. Lincoln, member offthe committee from
Boston, inquired whether Mr.. Hoyt would not
consent to a modification of the resolutions, so
as to deal simply with the bill, as it was an I'M
precedented measure to pass such personal
censure.
Mr.. Hoyt replied that it was time to make a
precedent in order to rebuke Senator of their
own election
Mr.. Porter said they should deal with the
man, as he was the author of the resolution
and came from this State.
Mr.. Lincoln did not believe in instructing
Senators or anybody else.
Mr.. Porter said the rule was only the chief
executive, and the members of his cabinet
should be above instruction.
Mr.. Mutt explained that the Army Register
contained the list of battles in which Union
arms were defeated, as well as where they were
victorious.
Mr.. Lincoln did no. want it understood that
he approved the course of the Senator
MIR. Hoyt thought it would make little diff
ference to Sumner whether his name was men
toned or not and was an honest, man-fash
Toned way to do it.
Mr.. Richardson, of the Committee, said the
language of the resolution was not strong
enough to express his personal feeling, but
when they were framing the voice of the people
of Massachusetts they should be careful and
dgnifed in the choice of words.
This closed the public hearing.
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New YORK, Dec. INSTRUMENTATION &c lower;
sales 170G bales; Middng nplands at 49, Flour quiet
Round hoop Ohio 90 a 8 rs; Western so a 65
southern 10 @ Y 90: Wheat frmer with moderate
eSx exp sales 5000 bush bush No Spring g. q 81;
white Michigan IS q 2G5 Corn shade Ermer;
SUES $1,000 BUSH steamer Mixed Western 651 a &c;
sal DO SIC; Oats steady sales $4,000 BUSH White
% e 55c; old Western Mixed So q 55c. Beef is dull
p rs hrner; new mess 10 rs a II 90. Lard is weak
~ s; q ssc Butter is quiet; State "A q 80 Whiskey
o oi nrmer at 964 "a 97Ac Rice quiet at u a.
stc. Sugar dull; Muscovado 81 a iOc refining 81 a
Sic; ooee quiet and firm; Rio at 15i q lSac in Gold
Stores-Spirts Turpentine duh at 55i; Resin is dnI
Petroeum-crude l2f; refined at q q 27tc. Talow
quiet.
Freights to Liverpool quiet and firm: Cotton per
CHI CHIoAGo Dec 13.-Tlour steady. Wheat active
and higher; No Spring at 20 a 2Ol; No do at
l la on spot; do Jan at l2s; No 3 do at 1 OH al
O3i, according to location; rejected so % &c. Corn
in fair demand and higher; No Mixed at Slic on
spot and Dec and 31s 6 3Ic Jan; rejected at 29i on
ear 35c. Oats steady; No at 25ic; rejected 20 "a
23ic. Rye frmer higher and scarce; No 2 at 6Sc.
Barley in fair demand and advanced; NO 2 Fail at
81 a &c. according to location Provisions irregular
Pork closed higher at II 40 q II 80 on spot ana IL gu
q II So Jan. Lard firm at 7 90 a Z 10 on spot.
Bulk Meats quiet Whiskey steady at sole.
Receipts-iO,OOO bbls -four, 1900 bush wheat 81,
600 bush corn $4,000 bush oats 5000 bush rye, 10000
Shipments-7OoO bbs -four, 10000 bush wheat II, :
900 bush corn, 5000 bush oats 1000 bush rye, 1000
CINCINNATI, Dec. 13.-Provisions dull and droop-
ing. Pork unchanged. Lard-steam 7sc; kettle 7sc.
Bulk Meats quiet and weak; shoulders at ~ clear
sides 81 d5sc Bacon-shoulders dull at 5c sides
changed. Green Meats dull; shoulders 81 G1 3sc;
sides a a &c, Hams in good demand at q q SIC.
Live Hogs quiet; sales at 70 a so. Whiskey firm
at soc.
TOLEDO. Dec. 13.-Flour in fair demand and firm.
Wheat in fair demand and higher; No White Mich
igau Ga "a So; Dec 64s a 65; No 2 Red Jan at
81. Corn steady; new high Mixed SIC; low do $50
| o. 36ac. Oats nominal; No 1 36lc; No 2 at 324c.
Recepts-100O bbs -four, 5000 bush wheat, 10000
bush corn, q, 900 bush oats.
| Shipments-lOOO bbls four 1900 bush wheat
DETROIT, Dec 13.-Wheat steady; extra at so
| No White 69A q 70; Amber Michigan 81. Corn
| steady; new Mixed i1c. Oats quiet and unchanged
! -Receps--200O bbls Hour, 5000 bush wheat.
Shipments--2000 bbls -four, 5000 bush wheat.
| CHARLESTON, Dec. 2.-Cotton-Mddlrng uplands
| 1880.
SAvANYAH, Dec. 13.-Cotton firm; Middling up
| lands at 1SSc.
| MOBILE, Dec 13.-Cot.on quiet; Middling uplands
| 19c.
New ORLEANS, Dec 13.-Cotton in good demand
| Middling upands 19sc.
|
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by TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.

A Singular Marine Disaster Repeated
CAMDEN, Dec. 13.-From the schooner Julia
Newell of Rockport yesterday reported ON fire,
part OF the lime was saved. which was at once
put on board the schooner Tiger. The Tiger
had only proceeded half a mile when she was
blown upon the rocks and is now on fire. Both
vessels are considerably damaged by fire. I he
Tiger is owned in Rockport. No insurance.
Small POx.
BANGOR, Dec. 13.-Several cases of small
pox have made their appearance i'll this city,
causing considerable feeling of uneasiness but
no great alarm. Every precaution is being
taken to prevent q spread of the disorder. The
School Committee, rs matter of precaution.
closed thirty schools tonight, thus anticipating
the usual Christmas vacation by one week.
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1t Can Kse Done.

The TRAVELLERS INSURANCE COMPANY has
cash plan''-the plan now adopted by the MU-
TUAL LIFE Of Now York, since its organization.
Its assets are now over $2,200,000. Its accumu-
lations in the Life Department, from premi-
ums paid by its policy holders, are sufficient on
4 per cent. interest basis to meet every liza
bility as fast as it natures, showing that the
rates of Life Insurance can be safely reduced in
advance if strict integrity and economy in ex-
penses are adhered to. To persons desiring
Life Insurance, the Travellers offers all that is
valuable in the system to those who patronize
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THE LOUISIANA TROUBLE

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Gov. Warmoth said
to the Herald's New Orleans correspondent
last night, that it would be impossible Ito pass
or execute any laws in the face of Attorney
General Williams despatch, Still, for self
preservation, tine people must keep his Legisa-
ture together until the facts could be laid be-
fore Congress.
The Kellogg party are jubilant, claiming that
their victory is complete. They claim to have
positive assurance from Washington that the
Supreme Court will certainly refuse the writ of
prohibition. While public sentiment grows
hourly more bitter, it now looks as if an out
break would be averted.
A Times New Orleans despatch says that
nothing but the presence of United States
troops prevents an outbreak.
Judge Elmore has fined acting Gov. Pinch
beck $50 and ordered him to Jail for ten days,
for contempt of court. The order is of no
avail.
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The annual levee of the North Congregation
al Church will be held at Seaside Hall on
Monday evening Dec. 10Th, for the benefit of
the society. Good music and hot supper and
a good time is expected. A sale of fancy ar
ticles suitable for Christmas presents Sc, will
be held. If stormy Monday evening the le-
wee will be postponed until Tuesday evening.
The committee have made ample arrangement
for a substantial and intellectual feast.
w. w. Thomas, Jr., Esq, will deliver his
lecture in the Citizens Course entitled, Ram
bles in Norway" on FridsyTevening, Dec 10th.
Tickets for the course 81. Single tickets 25cts.
A.
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Atmidnight Rev Mr.. Root was sinking fast,
and was not expected to live until daylight. IN
view of the circumstances and Of the probable
itv of the demise of the reverend gentleman, be-
fore this issue of the paper reaches the public,
a short sketch of his career may not be amiss,
Nathaniel William Taylor Root is a native
of New Haven, Conn, and is about - years OF
age He is a graduate of Yale College and OF
the Berkeley Divinity School at Middletown. His
first pastorate was at LonSdale, r. l. During
the war he was Chaplain of Rhode Island
three months regiment. He then settled over
church in Newtown, Long Island. From that
place he came to Portland in March, 1868, and
took charge of st. Paul's church, then a mis-
sion In the May following the church was
organized and he was appointed Rector. The
parish is greatly indebted to him for its pros
perity. He was at first appointed Bishops
Chaplain, and on the opening OF the Cathedral
was promoted to Rector. Last year ne repre-
sented the diocese in the General Convention
at Baltimore. He has been member OF the
School Board of this city for several years
Some six months since he was appointed to
professorshp in Bowdoin College. His disease
was contracted while on visit to Boston about
two weeks ago. Until Monday of this week he
was supposed to be suffering from u light at
tack of varioloid; but at that time the disease
developed into malignant type OF smallpox.
Mr. Root is graceful and finished writer,
and articles from his pen published in HdrpsTs
Magazine and other periodicals have attracted
no little attention. He is the author of The
Contraband's Christmas, Fancy Graft" 1.-THE
Morgan Boys" and other works which evince
much literary talent Travelling has ever been
a great delight to him, he having visited Europe
no less than eight times For six months dur
ing one of his visits he was chaplain of the
American Chapel at Paris. His devotion to
drawing is well known to our citizens, and to
the people of the State generally through the
various courses of lectures he has delivered
This brief sketch may be Of interest to our read
ers. His eulogy and obituary have yet to be
written-the latter, we sincerely hope, long
time hence. Mr.. Root has a wife and three
children, two sons and daughter.
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MINOR TELEaKAMs.

Professor Stowe is dangerously i'll.
A clue has been obtained to $500, 900 of the
bonds stolen from the Waterford, N. Y, Bank
Hon. Luther Adams. prominent Vermont
man, is dangerously ill in Chester
A Washington despatch says that over five
hundred letters have been addressed to tho
Chief Justice concerning the place of Marshal
of the Supreme Court.
Steps have been taken TO secure recount of
the vote Of Ward 2 in Boston.
The North of England had fall of snow
Thursday
Capt. Tichborn telegraphs from Stransaer,
Scotland, that the ship City of Manchester was
abandoned and water-logged. The crew was
saved by the ship Constance.
The Lady Doughty, who was a prominent
witness in the Tichborne trial, is dead. She
has been i'll for some time.
The steamer Lady of the Lake reports that a
steamer, name unknown, is ashore at Smith S
Point, Va.
Miss Ida Greeley has decided half of the
property left her by her father, to her sister
Gabrielle.
The Commercial Convention at ST Louis has
adjourned, to meet at Pittsburg on the first
Monday in September next.
The building of the Times at Troy, n. Y,
was on fire at midnight last night, with little
hopes of saving it.
The ST. Louis Commercial Convention me-
moralized Congress for extensive appropria-
lions for Improvements of the Western rivers.
Robert Bleakley, the uncle of Maud Miller,
whom he killed, has been sent to the Tombs
In the Anderson poisoning case in New York,
it was proved that the wife of the deceased
bought arsenic several times before his death.
Edwin Forests funeral will take place in
Philadelphia, Monday.
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VACCINATION. Whittier, the druggist has
furnished to physicians Of this and neighboring
cities, over 1900 vaccine points" besides a
large number of ''crusts." These have all
been procured from the animal every day, and
Mr.. Whittier is able TO give written guaran-
tee with each point" The human virus is
all carefully selected from healthy children and
each ''crust" has the name, age and parentage
of the child; also the name of physician, and
date of removal 1t is source of much salts
faction to the medical profession that this inn
portant subject is receiving the attention of a
responsible person.
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In the northwest and thence over the the up
per lakes and southwark over Missouri, Illinois
and Indiana south-westerly winds, increasing
pressure, cold and partially cloudy weather with
occasional light snow; from the Ohio river to
the Gulf and South Atlantic coasts, south
westerly and south-easterly winds, partially
creasing presures; on the lower lakes and in
Canada, southerly and south-westerly winds
threatening weather. increased temperature
and low barometer; in the Middle and Eastern
States low barometer, south-wosterly winds
increasing temperature and cloudy weather
followed by occasional snow.
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season can be found at the lowest prices. of
course This firm is so favorably known to
the Portland public tiau it is entirely unneces-
sary to cali attention. to it. Be sure to call and
avamine fnir snlenI, stock
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New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.norning.-Gold at 112I-
Money at per cent Sterling Exchange 1854 for long
and 110h for short sight Stocks firm. State stocks
heavy and quiet.
NEW YORK. Dec. 13-Ecening-Stock speculation
day. Dealings were marked by increased depression
and further decline in leading shares. Money in
active demand at at "a Lie per cent closing cas-
Ter at per cent. Sterling Exchange strong at 1904
tor long and lOA q 1lOl for short sight. Gold heavy
declining from ll2s to 1928 rallying to 1923 and clos
ing at 112t q 1925 loans at LEA to fiat for use then
a per cent. for carrying The clearances were $685.
100000. Treasury disbursements $4,000. Govern
ments quiet and firm. State bonds dull Stock mar
ket active in several speculative shares but at declin
ing figures.
The following were the quotations of Government
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Foreign Exports.
HAVANA. Sch J Willard-5132 box shook, iii
shocks and heads 1858 bbs potatoes 40 boxes herring
$3.50 hoops, rs drums fish, 1853 kits mackere
MARTINIQUE. Schr Ii Buckn-5290 hid
shocks.
ST. PIERRE. Brig Castilian-2350 hid shocks,
800 shocks and heads
ST JOHN NIB. Schr Spring Bird-9Oo bbls flour,
1000 gals refined oil.
SAGUA. Bark Daring-3OOO shocks and heads, 313
tc shocks, 626 prs tc heads, 225 hoops 564 feet
lumber, 90 casks nails.
Foreign Imports.
TROON. Brig Ernestine-5O0 tons pig iron to or
der.
HALIFAX. Ms. SteamerCarlotta-6c crates, casks
skins, % empty casks, to John Porteous.