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MATTERS ABOUT TOWN. Supreme Judicial Court. criminal tfum.—fox. j„ pbfsidixo. SatC«i>AY.—Trial for Arson—The trial of Joseph W. Lamb of Windham, charged with setting Ore to the barn of Seward M. Baker of Windham, on the night ot September 3d, was resumed. Several more witnesses were examined on the part of the prosecution. Nehemiah Varney arrested Lamb, who said he had started for Camp Meeting about three o'clock, and knew nothing of the tire until he met the men at the crotch of the road. He did not say how far he had been. John Webb testilled as to distances. Mrs. Sarah Baker, a lady 72 years of age, testified as to the tire; and Joseph MansAeid, Frederick Legrow, and William Knights, as to the tracks. Some of the witnesses examined on Friday were recalled for the purpose of making cor rections in explanation of their evideuce, and tile County Attorney announced that the Gov ernment stopped here. Mr. Strout opened the case oil the part of the defendant. It was the duty of the Gov ernment to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, the guilt of the accused. He commented up on circumstantial evidence, its nature, and the amount of such evidence necessary tor a con viction. In this case the whole testimony of the Government, unexplained, only shows that Lamb was riding early in the evening, and ■night have gone down by the barn. This was all, and it was hardly necessary to call a wit ness for the defence. But the accused was a young man, sustaining a good character, and therefore, they should show that he could not have committed the crime alleged against hint. Mr. Strout then stated the relation which Mr. | Lamb held toward the child of Isaiah Baker, j who nu’nptl nnp h.*ilf nf thp nmnprtv In thp barn, and which was not insured on the part ! of the child. The evidence to be offered to the jury, he thought would satisfy them that : Lamb was in the house until three o'clock in the morning, when he got up and started for Camp Meeting iu Poland, and stayed there till he was arrested. If Lamb could be put up- : on the stand, the prosecution would wilt at j once. But this could not be done; neverthe less, he thought, they had sufficient evidence to show, in the most conclusive manner, his entire innocence of the transaction. Miss Olive A. Dolley testified that Lamb ! boarded with her at the time of the fire, and had the Baker child with him. lie shew great regard for the child; it slept with him. On the night of the fire Lamb went to bed about eight o’clock. Witnes and Mrs. Bowers slept together in a room adjoining that of Lamb. Lamb made some preparation the day Irefore the fire to go to camp meeting the next morn ing. He exchanged the wagon for the gig of his uncle. Heard him when he got up in the morning and dressed himself. Heard the car riage start; it went towards Gray Corner.— ' The baby began to cry and witness went iu and attended to it. Looked out of the win dow; it was not light; went back to bed and did not go to sleep again : after lteing in bed half or three quarters of an hour heard the ! clock strike four. Do not think Lamb could have got up and left the room without hearing him. Lamb was gone half or three quarters of an hour wheu he returned to the house and said he had forgot his wallet. He said Baker's barn was burned: said he had j ust come from there. Mrs. Bowers, sister of Miss Dolley, heard Lamb go to bed about eight o'clock in the eveuiug before the tire. Did not hear him when he got up but did hear him when he returned to the house after his wallet. Site confirmed the statements of Miss Dolley about his going away the second time. Wm. H. Lamb is an uncle of prisoner; ex changed wagon for gig with him on the day before the fire. There are other gigs like that in Windham—it was an ordinary trotting gig. Miss Olive A Lamb, sister of prisoner, was at Duck Pond at a patty ou the night of the fire. On returning home, stopped at the fire about twenty minutes, the frame had fallen, tlieu left and weut directly home. In going home passed Miss DoUey’s house, it was half past one o’clock when she arrived home. Saw Asa Legrow and Purington and his boy going towards the fire. Mrs. Babb resides in the Dolley house. On the night of the fire slept there; knew that Lamb contemplated going to camp meeting, : and saw him make arrangements; he went to j bed early; knew uolhiug of the fire until she rose in the morning, when she saw the light of the fire. Saw carriage tracks leading from the j house up the road to Gray. Purington and i others came to the house and told where the fire was and told of the tracks, aud that induced witness to look for them. Wm. Allen, resides in Saccarappa and is a blacksmith; knew Lamb and shod his colt from two to four weeks before the camp meeting at Poland; set his forward shoes. Lamb and John Dolley brought the colt; there was no peculiarity about the bhoes—they were the old shoes re-set. John Dolley confirmed Allen's testimony about shoeing the horse; he thought it was about the first of August. Silas Lamb, Jr., a lad, was in the small barn on the afternoon before the fire, and was iu sight of the other barn; saw John Kemp come from the barn that was afterwards burned; he was smoking a pipe; this was about 5 o'clock. This closed the testimony for the defence, in reouttal Air. liutler called Richard Purington, wlio said he called at the Dolley house after the tire, and asked Miss Dolley, Mrs. Bowers and Mrs. Babb what time in the night Lamb went away, and they replied they could not tell; thiuk it was Miss Dolley that made the answer; they were all there together; Mrs. Bowers and Mrs. Babb said nothing. Ebenezer Legrow confirmed the statement of Purington. S. M. Baker (called by defence) testified that the barn was au old one,; he thought it worth $400. He had au insurance of $150 ou it. The Court here took a recess until quarter past 6 o’clock. At that time the Court came ill and the case proceeded. Charles Varney and Frederick Legrow, called by the County Attorney, testified that the women told them that Lamb left some time during the night. Miss Dolley and Mrs Bowers,called by coun sel for defence, denied haring made any such statement either to Varney or Lopow. This closed the evidence. Judge Howard then made an able and eloquent argument for the accused, contending that nothing had been shown that could in the slightest degree im plicate Lamb in the burning of the barn. He assumed several hypotheses by which the barn could be set on fire without any evil design. His argument occupied one hour and a quar ter. Mr. Butler, County Attorney, made an able argument for the Government. He combat ted the hypothesis set tip by counsel for the prisoner as to the way in which the barn might have been destroyed. He contended that it lrnd been already shown that the barn had been set on fire by somebody, and that all the circumstances tended to fix the fact upon the prisoner. He contended that the prisoner had a motive for so doing in consequence of the difficulty between Baker and himself. His argument occupied one hour and a liulf. Judge Fox charged the jury that it was their duty in the first place to enquire whether the barn was wilfully set on fire. If they found it had not, then they need not proceed further. If they found it had been designed ly set on fire, then the second question would be who did it? He reviewed the principal points of evidence introduced, and said it was for the jury to judge of their weight. If the defeudaut was at home, as testified by some of tlie witnesses for the defence, uulil ;S o'clock in the morning, then an alibi was proved, for it was in evidence that the fire occurred about 1 o’clock in the morning. It. was for the jury tn judge whether the W'omeu might not lie mistaken as to the time when defendant left the bouse. They must compare all the testi ✓ I mony and ask themselves the question, are we entirely satisfied, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant did commit the deed? If i they were satisfied upon that point, they must find a verdict of guilty. The jury retired at seven minutes past 10 o'clock Saturday night, with instructions to j seal up their verdict if the Court lmd ad journed. The Court waited until ten minutes I>ast 12 o'clock, the jury being still out, and then adjourned to 9 o'clock Monday morning. Municipal Court—Dec. 13. Abel S. Bowie, for violating the city ordi nance in not cleaning his sidewalk from snow, was fined two dollars and costs, which he paid. II. 1’. Deane, Esq.. City Solicitor, appeared for the prosecution, and B. I). Verrill for the defendant. Attempt to Steal Clothing.—Saturday evening two fellows went into the clothing Btorc of Mr. Ira P. Farrington, in Middle street, and while one of them attracted the attention of Mr. F. at the further end of the store, the other seized hall a dozen garments near the door and cleared out with them. Mr. Farrington gave chase, and the fellow dropped the garments opposite Butler’s store, and “nulled foot.” but Farrinctoii overtook him at the corner of Exchange street, anil held him. Officer Burnham happened to lie in the vicini ty, and he haudcutted the fellow and took him to the lockup. He said his name was Jotham L. Fields, and that he belonged in Georgetown. ’^““Linnell. the soldier in the 7th Regi ment who a fortnight since attempted ta take his own life by cutting his throat, escaped from the City Hospital Saturday evening, hav ing evaded two persons who had charge of him. He was without hat or shoes. Last evening he presented himself at the house of Mr. Thomas Collins on Fore street, in a pitia ble condition. Ilis toes were badly frozen, and the great ones will probably have tosufTer amputation. He stated that he slept Saturday night in the Evstern Cemetery. He was taken care of by Mr. Collins, and will be returned^ to the hospital to-day. Cleah yoi'k Sidewalks.— By reference to our Municipal Court report it will be seen that one of our citizens yesterday paid a line and costs, amounting to $.1.17, for not clearing the snow from the sidewalk in front of his premises. This should be a warning to occu pants of houses, and, in case there are no oc cupants, to the owners of the buildings. The ordinance Is imperative in regard to this mat- ! ter. An hour's labor after a snowstorm may I save five dollars. Importaxt to Soldiers and Sailors.— j The War-Claim Association Is one of those i benevolent institutions for which Boston is so \ distinguished. Its design Is to give gratuitous ! information to Soldiers, Sailors, and their fam ilies, protect them from imposition and fraud, and secure claims for pay and pensions at the least possible cost to the claimant. Those in- 1 terested are directed to the advertisement in another column. A UICH Cj N T 1-. KT AI \ M K N T.— me second 01 the course of humorous and dramatic read ings of Professor Briggs takes place at Me- ! chanies’ Hall this evening. Our citizens are not aware how rich these readings are. Let them go but once and they will wish to hear the whole course. We refer to the advertise ment for the programme for the evening. Dodge’s Concekt.—We advise those who wish to attend the concert of Dodge and Hay ward this evening at Lancaster Hall, to go early, and thus secure the privilege. At the ] last concert hundreds were turned away for want of room. Dodge will give but one con cert here, and this is the only chance. ^“We would call attention to Hatch's ad vertisement in our paper this morning. He knows how to cook oysters so as to suit all tastes, and has had good experience in the business. He has just received a fresh supply of oysters direct from the Capes. Ovkteks.—Within a few days some cargoes of excellent oysters have arrived at this port. J. Freeman, No. 85 Federal street, and L. W. Atwood, No. 305 Congress street, have them for sale. £3?“"The office of the City Engineer has been removed from the basement of the new City buildiug to the more commodious room on the main floor, recently occupied by J. S. Palmer, Esq. Steam-tug Dictator, from BufTalo, through the Welland Canal, via Montreal and Quebec, for New York, arrived at this port Saturday afternoon. She put in here to coal “P- _ _ Good Fjjuit.—B. W. Jones, No. 115 Fore street, has received a lot of sweet Cuba oranges, with dates and tigs to match—just in time for Christmas. ^^“"The American Illustrated papers for this week have been received at A. liobiuson’s, No. 51 Exchange street. EySteamship Hibernian sailed for Liver nonl :t limit J rw*lr»r»L* Sntnnluv nli..riu.oo Who took out “ passengers ami a full cargo. ^sn ’rince Alfred's election to the throne of Greece is considered certain. Paris journals assert that orders have been sent to Corfu from London, to prepare for t he Prince's reception. On tlte other hand French troops are to he landed near Athens, “under pretence,” says the Liverpool Courier, “of protecting property lodged in the French Embassy.” The London Times asserts that Prince Alfred could in no event accept the Greek crown with the com plications which would ensue, and hints that Prince Nicholas, the youngest brother of the King of Sweden will receive the election. New York Market. New York, Dec. 13. Cotton—quiet and unchanged; sales 200 bales at 66*.® 67 for middling uplands. Flour—.state and Western dull and 6 cents lower Supertiue State 5 75 a 6 90; Extra do 6 10 a 6 26 — Round Hoop Ohio 6 75 n 6 80; Superline Western 6 76 O 6 95; Common to good Extra Western 6 20 a, 650; Southern dull; Mixed to good 6 86 a 7 16 — Fancy and extra 7 25 a 900; Canada dull ami droop tug; Extra 6 20 @ 8 25. Wheat—dull and lc lower; Chicago spring 1 21.® 1 28; Milwaukee club 1 26 o 1 33; Amber Iowa 1 31 <* 1 35; Winter Red Western 139® 143; Amber Michigan 1 44 q, 146; White Michigan 1 53 a 154; " inter Red and Amber State 1 40} a 1 47j. Corn — less active and prices without material change; Mixed Western 76 @ 76$ for ^hipping, and 65 ti <5 for unbound. Oats—active and firm; bales Jersey, Northern and esteru at 08 « 7<Jc. • Beef—firm and more active; Country Mess 8 00 @ 10 to; Crime 6 60 « 7 00; Repacked Chicago 12 00 2 13 io; Crime Mesa 20 00 a 22 00. l*ork—scarcely so firm ; Mess 13 00 (ffi 16 00. 8uirar*—«|ui«*t; New Orleans 9} u 10}; Museova d<> i j « 9j; 275 boxes llavaua, part at 93*. Coffee—quiet; sales at 34. Molasses—dull. T reights to Liverpool—dull and declining; cotton nominal; flour nominal; grain 7jd for corn in ships’ bags. r Wool—dull. Stock Market. New York, Dec. 13. Second Board—.Stocks weak. Chicago k llock Island,. 88$ I Cleveland & Toledo. t;9 i Illinois Ceutral scrip,. 78 Michigan Southern guaranteed,. 82r Michigan Ceutral,— /.i»l3 ! Erie...61 j Erie nreterred. 93* | New York Ceutral,. .1035 racific Mail, ..1235 | American i.old,. 122 I Missouri «’*.. .521 I California 7 s. ! 114i I United State* demand note* . . . 126$ United States 3’s 1881 coupon; 104 TO THE Portland Daily Press. From the Army of the Potomac. SkirmishiiiB <>» both Sides. 1 The Enemy Extending and Strengthening their Works. I The Rebels Fire upon Burial Parties. NO GENERAL BATTLE SUNDAY. Headquarters Army ok Potomac, ( Dec. 14.-11.30 A. M. ) There is no fog to-day. The sun is shilling brightly with a strong breeze. At daylight this morning there was a heavy tire of artillery and infantry in front of the first line of the works, where Gens. Sumner and Hooker were engaged yesterday. The tire slacked about an hour afterwards and was heard only at intervals until now. Th esame occurred in front of Gen. Franklin’s division down the river. The object of both parties was evidently to feel the other. During last night and this forenoon the rebels have considerably extended their w orks anil strengthened their position. Large bodies of troops are now to be seen where but few were to be found yesterday. Our dead which were killed yesterday w hile charging in front of the enemy’s works still remain where they tell. When attempting their removal last night the rebels would opeii fire with infantry, but the wounded have all been removed from the field, and all thd dead obtained are now being buried. Tlie indications are that no decisive battle will be fought to-day unless the rebels should bring on an engagement, which they probably will not. k IHore Particulars of the Battle. The Rebels Driven Bark on (lie Right. GEN. BAYARD FATALLY WOUNDED. (Jen. Burnside Personally directing Opera tions. New York, Dec. 14. The Herald's dispatch, dated at headquar ters last night, says Gen. Franklin’s line was moved forward at sunrise, with his right rest ing upon Fredericksburg—his centre advanced a mile from the river, and his left resting on the river three miles below. Skirmishing com menced on the left, about daylight. Soon after a rebel battery opened on our lines, and the 9th N. Y. militia was ordered to charge, hilt after a tierce struggle was compelled to retire, i The remainder ol' the brigade then charged the enemy's guns, when the tight became gen eral on our extreme left. Gens. Meader and Gibbons' divisions encountered the right of Gen. A. P. Hill's command. The cannonading was territic, though our troops suffered but little from the enemy's artillery. Gradually the fight extended around to the right. Gen. Howe's division then went iu.aud then Gen. Brooks’ division. About 10 o’clock Gen. Sumner’s troops en gaged the enemy buck of the city, since which the battle has raged furiously along the whole line. The enemy, occupying woods and hills, had a much more advantageous position, but were driven back on their right a mile and a half early in the day. About noon Gen. Gibbons was relieved by Gens. Doubleday and Meade, and by General Stoneman afterwards. Geu. Newton's divi sion moved round to the support of the left, when the tiring ceased for a short time, and broke out with greater fierceness in tile cen tre, where our troops were exposed to a plung ing fire from the enemy’s guns and earthworks on the hill. Along the whole line the battle has been fierce all day, with great loss to both sides. To-night each army holds its first position, except a slight advance on our left. Cannon ading is stili going on and musketry breaks out at intervals quite fiercely. Gen. Bayard was struck in the hip by a solid shot while conversing wit|i (Jen. Franklin. Ilis right leg was amputated hut he cannot survive. Several hundred prisoners were taken who report that Lee's entire army is in the vicinity. (Jen. Hill's troops started down this .morning hut returned. Gen. Franklin’s division to-night is op|K>sed to Stonewall Jackson. It is impos sible to form ail accurate idea of the lo-s on either side. The firing is still going on, ren dering it extremely difficult to remove the killed and wounded. The city suffered terribly from the enemy's artillery. It is crowded with our troops, their front extending but a short distance beyond. The fight will probably be renewed to-morrow. A balloon has been up all day. About dark our forces carried the right crest ot the hill occupied by the rebels who were driven from their position with great slaughter. This evening the rebels have been shelling Fredericksburg, endeavoring to drive our troops out of the place but without suc cess. Gen. Burnside is in the city personally directing operations. ADDITIONAL KILLED AND WOUNDED. strength of the enemy. SURGEONS SENT FORW ARD. New Yoke, Dec. 14. The Herald has the following additional list of casualties at Fredericksburg:—Killed— I,t. < lol. Dickinson, commanding battery 4th U. S. Artillery. Wounded—Gen. Meagher, in leg; Col. Nugent, 69th New York, badly; Major Muche, do; Capt. Carpenter, 94th New York; Capt. Hart, Assistant Adjutant to Gen. Tyler, and a large number of Massachusetts soldiers. The Herald publishes the following dis patch : Fredericksburrj, I'd., Dec. 13.—It is ascer tained beyond a doubt that the rebel foree is nearly 260,000 strong. Jackson commands the rebel right, extending from Gunuey’s Sta tion to l’ort Royal. Longstreet lias the cen tre, extending from Guuuey’s Station to Tele graph road. Lee and Stuart are on their left. A dispatch to the Herald says Engineer Gen. Hammond and Medical Inspector Vol lum proceeded to Fredericksburg to-night with thirty surgeons. Advices from the army state that Gen. Mer edith commands a division, and Col. Cutler of Michigan his late brigade. Jeff Davis at Knoxville. Tenn. Seizure of Goods for the Rebel Army. Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 11. President Davis made a speeeli here this morning. He thinks the Toryism of East Tennessee is exaggerated. Gov. Brown of Georgia, acting under the authority of the Legislature of that State, has seized from $300,000 to $400,000 worth of goods in Augusta, lor the use of the soldiers, to be paid for, of course, at reasonable rates. It has caused great excitement. Probable Wreck of a U. S. Transport. New Yoke, Dee. 14. Tile brig Keoka, from Havana, reports 12lb, lat. 3s 35,Ion. 72 40, run through an immense mass of boxes, some small pieces of boards resembling pieces of bulwarks, and a vessel's gangway stage, Ac. These boxes extended six or seven miles, literally covering the water. Picked up a new cork fender and fifteen boxes which contained army bread, apparently not more than fifteen or twenty hours in the water. They were marked l’. S. Subsistence Department and Union Mechanical Bakery Co., N. Y. | Steamer Talisman has arrived from Jamaica \ ia. Port au Prince. No news. FROM WASHINGTON. r — Humors stml Finis ronrciiiing the Army. Restrictions on Clearances to Matamoras Rescinded Washington, Dec. 14. It is thought here that about forty thousand of our troops were engaged in yesterday’s battle. From information received early this morn ing preparations were making all night for a conflict to-day, Geu. Burnside remaining on the Held giving orders and looking to the po sition ami condition of onr forces. Additional surgeons and everything which the necessities of the wounded require have been despatched from Washington to the battle ground. It is proper to caution the public against hastily crediting the many unsupported ru mors concerning yesterday’s battles. Some of them here prevalent have no other basis than surmise, and are mere inventions in the ab sence of facts. Hebei sympathizers are re sponsible for not a few of these fictions. Gentlemen in high public positions repeat the assertion us coming from Gen. Burnside, that be lias men enough, and therefore desires no further reinforcements. It is ascertained at the Treasury Depart ment that the restrictions of Nov. 2o, on clear ances to Matamoras, have been rescinded. The order retiring Col. P. Andrews, Deputy Paymaster General, at his own request, lie having been in the army service for 40 years, has been revoked, and he has been assigned to duty in this city as Acting Paymaster Gen eral by seniority of appointment. He suc ceeds the late Col. Larned. The sanitary commission sent a vessel to-day to Aquia Creek with surgeons, nurses and hospital stores for the wounded in the battle. FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Statement of the Master of the ship Levi Starbnck. From the Isthmus. New Yokk, Dec. 14. The Xewbern Progress of the 9th mentions the death ot Capt. Thos. Russell of the 23d Massachusetts, which was occasioned by a fatal mixture being given by mistake. The hotly of Capt. Russell arrived here this morn ing, having been sent on by Major Chambers, commanding the 23d Regiment, to Col. Howe, who forwarded it this evening by mail. The brig S. M. Newhall, from Point Petre, Guadaloupe, brought Capt. Mellen, late of ship Levi Starbuck, as a passenger. Capt. Mcllen's statement is corroborative of that al ready published. The pirates plundered him and his ship, and then burned bis vessel. Capt. Mellen states that there was an English bark, laden with 40M tons of coal, at Port Royal, tile captain of which went on board the pirate, and after a consultation his bark weighed anchor and sailed that night, undoubtedly for the same rendezvous to supply the pirate with coal. Capt. Lincoln, of the T. B. Wales, with his passengers, intended going to New York via Havana. The steamer Champion, from Aspinwall, arrived at three this afternoon, with ?>TUO,iXK) in treasure. She brings no news from South or Central America. The United States sloop-of-war Narragan sett arrived at Panama on the 2d. making four American war vessels in port w ith lour French and one English. The French leave immedi ately for Mexico, and the others will remain in port. The floods along the railroad in Panama have subsided and did no damage whatever to the track, except about sixty feet, which is badly washed away. The repairs have been made and trains are running regularly. Items from Richmond Papers. movement of Troop* in North Carolina. Landing of a Large Federal Force In Gates County. Fortress Monroe, Dec. 13,1 via Baltimore 14tb. { The Richmond Enquirer of tile 12th has the following:—Heavy fighting is going on at Fredericksburg. Longstreet's forces are en gaged. The cannonading is severe. On Thursday last our batteries stationed below tile town opened tire ou the gunboats an chored in tlie stream, consisting of the Free born, Anacosta. Live Yankee and Resolute. The tiring lasted an hour and a half, and was very heavy and rapid. Eleven houses were struck, ami four completely riddled. No no tice w as given of an intention to shell. Alter the bombardment the gunboats dropped dow n the river some miles. The people of the town, like those of Fredericksburg, are now scat tered in the farm houses and cabins in the ad jacent country. Truly the Yankees are wag ing a syar of extermination, and Abraham Lincoln is a lit compeer for Nena Sahib. Col. Lucius M. Lamar will visit Europe, ac companied by Col. L. Q, C. Lumar of Missis sippi. who goes with instructions to Messrs. Slidell and Mason from North Carolina. Important movements are on foot in Easlern North Carolina. Twelve regiments left New bern ou Saturday. Some think their destina tion is Wilmington. The more general belief is, that they design an attack oil (Weldon and Petersburg. On Sunday two transports and live gunboats ascended the Chowan river, and a land force of 10,000 were seen in motion from Suffolk, indicating a movement oil Weldon. The Raleigh Progress announces the land ing of a large Federal force in Gates county. II this be true, an immediate attack ou Wel don may be expected. Koronnoisancfi to Franklin, Trim. Destruction of Rebel Property. PAROLED UNION PRISONERS. Nashville, Dec. 14. A special dispatch to the New York Tribune says Geu Stanley returned this evening iroin a daring enterprise into Dixie. He left our front yesterday by the Franklin Pike with a strong force of cavalry and disturbed the ene my early in the day, lighting a considerable cavalry force and defeating them. Alter he had bivouacked he intended to surprise Franklin, but during the night he was discovered, and iiuding a surprise impracticable he made a dash at Franklin this morning and was sharply resisted by the enemy who shot from the houses. Maj. Gen. Wynkoop commanding the 7th Pennsylvania cavalry, charged brilliantly through the town amt diove the rebels clean out. After destroying the flour mills ami other property useful to the rebel army, the expedition, satisfied with the reconnoisance, returned, losing only one man. Five rebels, including one Lieutenant, were killed ami ten wounded. Twelve were taken prisoners and a large drove of horses captured. It was dis covered that there is no large force of rebels as far west as Franklin. There is a heavy force of rebels near No linsvUle, another near Murfreesboro, and a considerable force aland this side of Steward's Creek. There was no enemy at Lebanon. The guerrilla Morgan is slashing about pro miscously with 5000 men. The enemy is waiting an attack. All is quiet in front. The entire rebel force does not ex ceed 70.000. The Murfreesboro rebel Banner of yesterday admits a loss at Hartsville in two rebel regi ments of eighty men. Bragg sent 1732 parol led union prisoners to our lines yesterday, mostly captured at Hartsville. Various Items. New Yoke, Dec. 13. There was a heavy fog in the harbor last night and a large part of to-day. No disas ters are reported however. The total amount raised in this city up to date for the Lancashire (England) operatives is $100,000. Custom House returns show that $000,000 worth of gmts have been imported tills week. Six political prisoners were released from Foil Lafayette today. | MISCELLANEOUS. n ^3 n? xt :o. ig -OK THE Manufacturers’ Insurance Co., OF BOSTON, ON THE FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1862. 1. State the* name of the Company. Manu facturers' Insurance Company. 2. Whore located? Boston. 8. When incorporated? February 23, 1822. 4. Amount of Capital ? 8400,000 6. Amount of Capital actually paid in? 400,000 6. Number of shares, and par value of each? 4000—8100. 7. Amount of tire risks outstanding? 8,612,764 8. Amount of marine risks outstanding? 7,887.491 9. Total amount of outstanding risks? 16,600,255 10. Amount of United States stock or trea sury note* owned by the Company? State amount of each kind, and par val ue and market value of each. 20,000 I nited States 7 3-10 Bonds, p. v. per share f 100—in. v. $104 . 20 000 11. Amount of State stocks? State amount of each kiud.aud par value and market value of each. 12. Amount of hank stocks? State amount of each kind, and par value aud mar ket value of each. . . p. v. m.v.coston bks. I2i5 shrs t Ity Bank,Boston, 100 102 113 356 "4 650 shs ShoeALeather Deal trs llauk. Uij-io", 100 117 64.00632 500 shs Shawmut Bank,Bos »«■. .. ,, , „ MO 92 44,108 00 10 shs North Bank, Boston, inn 90 186 49 43 shs Trader, Bank, 100 95 3.389 25 2o0 •; htale Hank " 01) 6.5 11.668 37 iS “»,lk- “ 1"0 102 13.985 00 Iiau£ , “ 100 108 16,432 22 160 Rail Road Bank,Low „ _. . T, L 75 80 11,00200 100 shs Bay State Bank, o i 75 75 7,500 00 ; 20 shs Market Bank, Boston, 70 72 60 ** New England Bank, Boston, 100 103 5,962 75 13. Amount of railroad stockg? State ** of each kind, and par value aud mar ket value ot each. None. 14. Amount of railroad bonds? State am t of each kind, and par value and mar ket value of each. 8102,000 Bonds Cheshire Rail Road, par value 100,mar ket value 102, 87,783 67 15. Cash value of real estate owned by the Company, 38,283 03 16. Amount of cash on hand, including ad vances on losses not adjusted? 72,013 63 17. Am't of cash in hands of agents? None. 18. Aniouut loaned on mortgage of real es 'a,L ? , „ 172.000 00 19. Amount loaned on collateral? 77.778 67 20. Amount loaned without collateral? C3!766 31 " , V .- .U.cmcuu; W Cl. Amount of premium uotes ou risks ter minated? 6 23718 23. Amount of borrowed inoncv.specify ing collaterals given for the same? None. 24. Amount oflosses due and unpaid ? None. 25. Amount of losses claimed l and unpaid? 20. Amount of losses reported I c0,il,,dered upon which the liability f OI*° of the Company is not de- t,uestl 11 • tei mined? ' J 58,900 00 27. Amount of all other claims against the Company? Noue. 28. Amount of cash received for premiums on tire risks? 68,729 69 29. Amount of cash received for premiums on marine risks? 22,678 66 30. Amount of notes received for premiums ou tire risks? None. 31. Amount of notes received for premiums ou niariur rink*? 229.237 82 32. Amount of cash received for interest ? 6L11U 94 33. Amount of income received from all other sources? 2.936 08 3*. Amount of tire losses paid la*t vear? 86^873 65 35. Amount of marine losses paid last vear? 44.273 75 36. Amount of dividend-paid the last year? 12 >.000 00 37. Amount paid for expenses of office? 14.274 24 3S. Amount of other expenditures? ltt^XiOO 39. Amount received in cash for tire risks not terminated ? 70,710 42 40. Amount required to re-insure all out standing risks? From 75per cent. to95 per cent, of premiums. 41. Amount of premium notes on risks not terminated? 155,33718 42. Amount of delinquent notes not charg ed to profit and loss? 26 00 43. Highest rate of interest received? Six (K*r cent. lighest rate of interest paid on monev borrowed ? Nothing. 45. How many share* of the capital stock are pledged to the Company? None. 46. Balance to credit of profit and loss ac count? 282,248 34 47. Balance to debit of profit and lo«s ac count? Nothing. 48. How many scares of the capital stock are ovvne i by the Company, or not sub scribed for? None. 49. What amount of the capital consists of the stockholders’ notes? X thiug. SAM I, GOULD, President. Jam. J. Goodrich, Secretary. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk »».. December 10, 1862. Personally appeared Samuel Gould, President, and Jas. J. Goodrich, Secretary of the above Company, and severally made oath that the alnive statement, by them subscribed, is. in their belief, true. Before me, William T. Andrews, Justice of the Peace. NATH’L F. DEE RING. Agent, No. 3 Exchange Street - - - - Portland. dec 12 d3w Christmas and New Year’s PEESEISTTS. 114 MIDDLE STREET. A X extensive assortment of Goods for the coming ! A Holidays, consisting of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Ware, New patterns of Silver Fruit Knives and Silver Nap kin RiugSj work-boxes, writing desks, port folios,ret icules, ladies and gents’ dressing cases, ladies com panions, brush and comb boxes, segar cases, gents’ small hand trunks, checker and backgammon boards, chess men, dominoes, jack-straws, ladies’ tine trav elling bags, portmnniiaics, shell and pearl card cases. PHOTOGKAPHU ALB CMS, ladies and gents’ skates, parlor skates.boys’ cl tests of tools, tneersnanm I pipes, do cigar holders, girls anti boys sleds—togetb ! 'er with a large assortment of Children'a Toy*. /•' F£Kt '• ItEES,S by the yard, and iu wreaths. POCKET DI ARIES for 1863. 114 ZVXiddle Street. t ins. DAY, Jr. dec£ iseodtjanl “Home ^Lg-ain!” i fTUIE undersigned would inform his old friend* X and the public, that after an absence of twenty ! five years, he has returned to his uative place and purchased of 31 r. Thomas Richards his interest iu the Washington Street Bakery, i where will be manufactured the varieties of BREAD fbuud in similar establishments; and he hopes, by close application to business, and an endeavor to please, to merit a share of patrouage. JI. BKADIMI. GOOD FAMIL )' FLOCK by the barrel, or in less quantities dec9 tf 7r WHITE STAR LINE” OI* Steamship*. STEAM TO LONDON DIRECT. jp The splendid, new and powerful ^fejgllL Steamship ••Mavrucordatos,” A 1, 12 \ ears, 1200 tons, 600 horse power— SCTffBawHBi r. S. Ewen. Commander, will leave l’ortiuiiu on or about the 20th inst. Has first rate accommodations for passengers, tirst, second and third class. For freight or passage applv to FREER. HO YD & CO . British Cousuiate Office, Exchange Street. dec 9 FURSr FURS!! FURS!!! Finr American Sabir Furs! TOR SALE AT SHAW’S, 136 MIDDLE STREET. Fitch and River Sable Furs, FOR SALE AT SHAW’S. r urs exchanged, altered ana repaired* uov27 4 wed to WANTED, NOW! 7 7,500 MINK. -1,000 FOX, 0,000 MUSK HAT. Highest prices paid at HARRIS' HAT STORE, Dec. 8—2«cd Opposite Post-office. Trusses ! Trusses ! Trusses ! THOS. (ThORING, A potlioonr y , - AND PRACTICAL TRUSS FITTER, Devotes personal attention to the application o TRUSSES to Adult* aud Children. SHOULDER BRACES and ELASTIC STOCK INGS constantly on hand. r he l*oor liberally considered. i*ocl8 llortiriilliirul N OTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the I'OHTLAM) HORTK TLTCRAL SO ( //,' !' Y stands adjourned to 74 o’clock of Mtjuday Evening, December 22d inat., When otlicers tor the | ‘ensuing year will be choseu. aud such other business ! transacted us may be legally brought before it. S. B BECKETT. Secretary raitland December 13. 1*62 id ENTERTAINMENTS. Y. M. O. A. REA I3 I N as. F|1 HE .Second of the Course of Readings by PROF. BRIGGS, under the auspices o? the Vomit; Meu a t hristiau Association, will be given Oil Monday Evening, December 15, AT MECHANICS’ HALL. Programme. PART I. Christmas Stories—The Tetterbv Familv Dickens The Rescue, from “Lea Miserable*”. Victor Huno Importance of the Union.Webster. PART II. King John—Act 4, Scene 1.Shakspeare. Speech of Sergeant Buzfuz.IHckens Doors open at 7—Readings to commence at 8 o’ clock. Tickets, 25 cents for Single Reading—for remaind er of the Course (Four Readings.) 75 cents—to be ob tained of Bailey & Noves, H. Packard, kc., and at the door. dec II td 13 013 G-E - - .A. gain.! E. DODGE And W ni- Idayward WILL GIVE ONE OF THKIlt PECULIAR CONCERTS ! -IN PORTLAND, Monday Evening, December 15th, AT LANCASTER HALL. Gorham—Tue«dav Eve, Dec 16th, Kobie’s Hall. Baccara rp a-Wed needav Eve ,Dec.17. Warren llall. r ui tit ulars small D1JJS. c|»*C» Ot A The Friends of Temperance gA WILL GIVE A COURSE or Afm SIX ASSEMBLIES C A AT LANCASTER HALL, eomm(*ncing ou Tuesday Evening, December 2d. The fourth Assembly will be on CHRISTMAS \ FIE, ou which occasiou then- will be extra dances. The fifth will be on XE W YEAR’S E1 E, with extra dances, to dtDco the old year ou’ and the New Year iu. The course will close with A Grand Ball! Managers—J. H. Barberick, W. H. Phillip* J B. Kacklefl, C. J. Harris. P' Ticket* for the Course-*3.50; Single Tickef*. 76 cents—for sale by the Managers. Music by Chandler’s Quadrille Band. Dancing to commence at 8 o’clock. nov24 FOR SALE & TO LET. TO LET. rpHE Easterly Tenement of the House on Spring X Street, known ah the Hollo House. Enquire of Oct. 27.—dtf S. J. ANDERSON. For Sale. THE HOUSE on the corner of Pros pect and Casco streets—the basement finished for a Store. A good stand for a family Orocer. ^ra=am—m —ALSO— 1 "'I Lots of Land, one on Spring and one on Spruce street. Either would be. exchanged for a good Dwelling House. For particular* please apply nt 127 Middle Street, Portland N. I. MITCHELL. nov4eodtf Cooper's shop to Let. OX Commercial Street, head of Hobeon'a Wharf. Inquire of J. H. 1IAMLEN. *ep4tf Office ou Hobson's Wharf. To Let. THE commodious Chamber iu the northerly cor* uer of the new brick block,. oroer of Lime and Milk Streets, directly facing the market. Kent ow. Enquire nt office of OCEAN INSURANCE CO.. Sept. 15.1W2. dtf No 27 Exchange St. To Let. I he large House on the corner of Mid* die and Willow Streets, recently occu pied by Mrs. C. A. Richards as a" board ing house. Possession given immedi ately. For particulars enquire of oc25tf JoHN C. PROCTOR LETTER PAPER-UNIT Envolopoa. EVERY PERSON who has occasion to use quan tities of Stationery should purchase a year’s sup plv at once, for it has already advanced in price, and w-fll undoubtedly in six months COST DOUBLE what it now does. BAILEY & NOYES, 56 St 58- - - EXCHANGE 8TRE ET Portland, Have one of the largest stocks of Stationery iu the State, bought for CASH OSL Y, and much of it be fore it advanced in price. Any one wishing to pur chase in quantities, or for their private use, will find prompt attention and good bargains in BOOKS, STATIONERY, —.‘Asm Hoorn Papers. Bailey Ac Noyes, BOOK PUBLISHERS. 56, 58 ft 68 Exchange 8t., Portlapd. F. W BAILEY. JAMES NOYES. nov25 4wdftw23 Removal. JOHN B. HUDSON, JR. -HAS REMOVED TO No. 27 Market Square, where he will execute in an artistic manner all kinds of ORNAMENTAL PAINTING, such as Sigus.l'ur tains, Banners, Landscapes. Figures, Flowers, Scroll Work, kc. A long aud thorough apprenticeship to the mechan ical branch of the business, ami several years study of the higher tranche* of the Art. have rendered him qualified to execute even- variety of work in the most elegant styles, ami he hopes by diligence and constant attention to business, to merit the patron age of the public. fy*( ARP SIGNS of all varieties painted to order. JOHN B. HUDSON. Jr.. dec4 d4w No. 27 Market Square. (iEORUE A. SVMKBAVt) NO. 120 MIDDLE STREET, IMPORTER and Manufacturer, has on hand, and is constantly manufacturing from the best j stock, All the Latest Styles of FUR GOODS, -CONSISTING OF PAPES. COLLARS. MIFFS. CLOAKS. WRAPPERS, COATS, ROBES, Ac.,Ac., all of which will he sold on the moat rtaaouabletarma. SET-tall before purchasing elsewhere. No. 120 .Middle Street. nov21 Something 1ST ew! THE HLONDIN SKATE, (Pntented.) rVIliESE Skates are intended to cover deficiencies A of skates heretofore made, and especially in La dies' and (Vents' Skakes, with the Patent Ankle Sup ports, which netni only to be seen and tried to insure for them a ready sale.' They are made from the best materials, latest styles, and of superior workman ship Am person can learn to skate well iu les than one-fourth of the time, by using the Patent Ankle Support—and they are especially useful for (hose havmg weak ankles. For sale by ( KIAS. DAY,Jr., lit Middle St. nov26 3w hum: \(i \ii — AND — Soldiers’ Relief Aisoeiatioi, No. rmt. Communications to be addressed J. W. HATHAWAY Maine State Agent, Washington, D. C. oc21 tf Hank .\o(ice. rilHE two cent tax stamp must be alBxed to all A checks ami sight drafts over f</v nty «/o//ors,when offered at auy Bank iu this city . after Saturday, the 13th iust., or payment will be refused. On and al>cr J&uuai v I t the appropriate stamp will be required on note- aud drafts payable on tira** Per older dec5 2weod* 'V A .NTS. At W bole«alr ! j 7’<S2SE«s«»*.* 60 " Chicasaw •• 06 " Augusta •• 50 “ Luion *• ‘ot'IJI! rTf L’i"<' Shipping Board*, r ' SS Spruce I‘tank. |2MJ5 “ C*>™P H»e Board*. *an«XE,,le l»Pb»»rds—planed. • iSS'25 Spruce Plnpbonrds. * 100,000 Extra Cedar Shingle* r A. .'•f0 1 FOSTER, ^Portland, Dec lLh^4 "‘'1 °f Vui°° Wh"£ House Wanted. WANTED to purchase, a house in the western RJB t*10 ’ Ov. In the vicinity of State Win* Trr-°r Brackett Street. A two rtorfod houwwlth a rf»od lot would be preferred. Any person who has a K‘»od and convenient hou*e for na.e in that locality for about 93,<300, will please ad dr- gg * * Porf.no. i„.e. dth,!^^ '^f^CE. MERCHANDISE^ Flour. Flour. TH® BEST BRANDS of Western and Canada r amiIv h l.nrn can aln av* be found at 372 Con gress street, at fair price*-for sale by „ , , , . WILLIAM L. WILSOK. Portland, Dec. 10,13«2. eodtf Vermont Batter. <>JY TUBS Prime, for sale by “O J. F. WEEKS k CO. TOolassrs. iRU A HI1DS. SWEET CLAYED, for sale by . HARRIS BROTHERS. dccl2 isedtf 202 Fore Street. FOB MALE. 300 OOO '.u^RDsA'VEDP,n'8hlpp,n* 6.000 Sugar Box SHOOKS. 81'KITE DlMKNSloN, all nitet. DOORS. SASHES. BUNDS. LATHS, CLAP* BOARD.S—Fitted and Hough. OUTSIDE SASHES on hand. -ALSO 200 Bb!s. Choice Brand FLOUR, for ffcmily by RUFUS DEE RING, Hobeon'* Wharf, foot of High Street. oc30 d3in NEW FALL GOODS For Gentlemen’s Wear. - AT No. 03.Middle Street. ROLLINS & BOND HAVE bees eeceivixo New and Desirable Stylet ol OIotliM, Clot liing*, FURNISHING GOODS, WUeh they offer at Price* to unit the Times ! ty*Uall •• before purchasing ekewbere, and ate jot yourself ! 95 MIDDLE STREET. oc29 dtf KARDINER Sc BROWN, At 02 Middle Street, jf £ Opposite the Custom Ho use, Have on hand, and are dailv receiving tht LAT* est and most desirable styles of CLOTHS, OVERCOATIHGS, Fancy Doeskins and Cassinieres. ALSO, A rVLL STOCK OF THK Latest Styles of It E ADY-.1I A D E CLOTHING, Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, which we will sell st prices to suit the times. Portland. Nor. 19. 1*12. dtf ]R>eal Estate, INVESTMENTS ! GREAT CIA5CI FOR BARGAIN'S BEFORE TU USB! 20 HOUSES, at prices from 91000 to 96000. 1U0 HOUSE LOTS, at price* from 8200 to 93000. 2.000. 000 feet of FLATS. 1.000. 000 feet of LAND. 2 STORE LOTS on Commercial Street. MOSES GOULD, 74 Middle St., nov27 dtf Ur Stairs. THROUGH TIC KETS TO HEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. BALTI MORE and WASHINGTON, and to ail parts of the WEST aud SOUTH and NORTH WEST. via. all the mo»t popular route* and at the Uarest Boston rates, for sale by W. D. LI TTLE, Agent. Oat 2. dtf' office 31 Exchange St. Pianos, X^ianos ! A RARE CHANCE! r Will be on exhibition and for sale for a PEW DAYS ONLY, iu the Store NO 162 MIDDLE STREET. a choice assortment of Fiano-Fortos, Direct from the mannfhctory of LlUHTE K Bit A DBVRY.SE W YORK. whose established reputation of thirty yean render* the superiority of their Piauos familiar as household 1 words.” These instrument# sing their own praises. Any ; person desirous of obtainiug a superior 1‘iauo for a very little money, should call aud examine these instruments, a# they must and will be sold. Their agent will take great ph-asure iu showing the i beauties of these instruments to any and all who mav ffcvor him with a call. VST Recollect this is a rare chauce, and for a few days only. E. 11. Ob BURN, Agent for the Manufacturers. Every Piano sold with the writteu guarantee of : the Maker* dec3 dtf II. S. .YIar»lml'M Sale. , United State* or America, I District of .Maine, »*. ) PI' R>CAN'T to a Writ of Venditioni Exponas, to me directed, from the Hon. As.'iur Ware, Judge i of tin* United btate* District Court, within and for said District of Maine. 1 shall expose and sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder therefor, the fol lowing property aud merchandise at the time and place within said District, as follows, vis: At the Custom House Building on Fore Street, in Portland, on Friday, the twenty-sixth day qf De cember current, at 11 o'clock A. M., Ten Thousand Four Hundred Cigar*. The same having been decreed forfeit to tho United States in tho District Court tor said District, and or dered to be sold, aud the proceeds disposed of accord ing to law. Dated at Portlaud. this tenth dav of Decem ber. A. 1>. 1862. F A. QUIN BY. U S. Deputy Marsha). District of Maine. declO d!5t CLIXTOX Fl'RBISII & CO. Forwarding & Commission Merchants, NO. 24 RIVER STREET, CHICAGO. (UNTON FURBISH. FKANKUN CARTER. Kf.fehk>ckn—J. B. Brown k Sou, Portland. W. >V. Thomas, A. K. Shurtleff, " 8. J. Smith, " W. J Emmet, New York Harris, Hevl k Co., Philadelphia, dec® dk w3w24 LOAN TO THE TOWN OF t'a|Hk Elizabolh. PROPOSALS will b«‘ received through Portland P. O., Box 175, until Saturday, Dec. 30th. for the purchase of IU»nds issued by the towu of Capo Eliz abeth. to the amount of Two Thousand Dollars, on eight years time, at the rate of interest of live per c<nt. per annum The Bonds, with semi-annual coupons, are made pavable at Portland. JOSEPH S. PICKETT, Treasurer. Cape Elizabeth. Deo. 10, 1*52 decll tdec^O* NOTICE. VN Y person having from Five to Ten Hundred Dollars to invest", may learu of an established business, in which a large portion of the citizens of j Port laud are interested, vrnich will give constant em ' plovment and pav wt*M. bv addressing decl dtf BCSINESS Daily fre*? Office