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MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Supreme Judicial Court.
CRIMINAL TERM.—EOX, J., PRESIDING.
Monday.—In the case of Joseph W. Lamb
indicted for arson, in setting tire to the barn
of S. M. Baker, Esq., in Windham, the jury
returned a verdict of ijuilty. His counsel,
Messrs. Howard & Strout, then tiled a motion
tor the arrest of judgment on the grounds
1st—That the indictment is bad, for duplici
ty in setting forth and charging several sepa
rate and distinct offenses; not of the same
class or nature in character.
12*1—Because the verdict of guilty is gener
al upon all the counts in said indictment;
while the lirst and second counts are detective
and insufficient in law to authorize any judg
ment to he rendered thereon—because in nei
ther of said two counts is it alleged that the
dwelling house (within the curtilage of which
the barn, alleged to have been burnt, was situ
ated, and, by the burning of which barn in the
night time, it was alleged that said bouse was
endangered) was occupied by any person, at
the time of such alleged burning ol'Buid barn.
8d—Because neither of the counts iu said
indictment are good and sufficient in law.
A motion for a new trial was also tiled, on
tee ground that the verdict was against law
and the instructions of the Court; and because
it was against the evidence and the weight of
evidence in the case.
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lime for a hearing on these motions. The
prisoner was required to furnish sureties in
the sum of $3000 for his appearance then.—
Court then adjourned to 9 o’clock Tuesday
morning, at which time Judge Davis will come
in and finish the business of the present term.
The second jury has been discharged. There
is a case of adultery to come before the first
jury.
Judge Fox left yesterday for Norridgcwock,
to hold the terra fat Somerset County. He
has dispatched busuKss with great rapidity in
this, his first appearance on the bench in Cum
berland County, and has given satisfaction to
the members of the bar who have been engag
ed before him,while, at the same time, he has
evinced the disposition, as far as lies in his
power, to protect the comj|Bnity from thieves
and scoundrels.
y The body of Lieut. Charles H. Colley,
Co. B, 10th Maine Regiment, who died in
Prince street Hospital, Alexandria, Sept. 27th,
was brought to this city, from Washington,
yesterday, and forwarded to Gray, his late
residence, for interment. 11 will be recollected
that some weeks since a body was forwarded
to Gray supposed to be that of Lieut. C., but
his friends there discovered that it was not.
Tnc matter was investigated at Washington,
and it was found that the wrong body had
been sent, and that the body of Lieut. C.,
which had beeu embalmed for the purpose of
being sent home, still remaiued there. It was
immediately forwarded, and arrived here as
above stated. -t
Olmstkad's Watkk Pkoof Leather
Presekveu.—We have used this article for
some years, especially in the winter season, j
and have found it the best preparation for
boots, to render them water proof, that we
have ever tried. It not only renders the leath
er impervious to water, but also improves the
material. There is no danger of wet feet if
this article is properly applied to the boot; ;
besides it does not soil the fingers when ap
plying it, or the carpet when applied to the
soles of the boots. Messrs. Breed & Tukey,
Union street, have it for sale.
New Eating Saloon.—It will be seen by
the advertisement that Robinson, who has
catered with so much satisfaction to his cus
tomers iu the Dirigo Saloon, has opened a new
establishment at Nos. 17 A 19 Exchange
street, under the name of Merchants Exchange
Eating House. He intends to keep his larder j
supplied with all the rarieties which can be
purchased abroad and at home. The cooking
department of Robinson has always been man
aged in the best manner, and he is determined
his reputation in that respect shall not suffer.
Masonic.—At the annual meeting of Mount
Vernon Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, last
evening, the following officers were elected lor
the ensuing year:—Warren Phillips, II. P.;
Stephen Berry, K.; Nathan P. Woodbury, S.;
J. B. Fillebrown, C. H.; George M. Harding,
P. S.; John W. Perkins, R. A. C.; William
Ross, Jr., M. 3d V.; William J. Quincy, M. 2d
V.; John Q. Twitchell, M. 1st V.; Charles
Fobes, Treasurer; Ira Berry, Secretary; A.
M. Burton, Oliver Gerrish, Stevens Smith,
Standing Committee.
E*~Thc Ladies' Committee are desirous of i
sending, with the least possible delay, hospi»
tal supplies to the Sanitary Commission at
Washington, knowi ng the great need of such
articles which the recent battles will create.—
They have now at their room a large amount
of work ready to be made, consisting of flan
nel shirts and drawers, and all who can assist
are again requested to lend a helping hand.
Dec. 10. R.
JtyThe readings of Professor Briggs at
Mechanics' Hall last evening were admirable,
and elicited the hearty applause of the audi
ence. We could not perceive that the sound
ing board placed over the desk remedmd the
echo which prevails in that hall when it is not
completely filled. It does not speak well for
our city to see such a pleasant and profitable
entertainment so poorly attended.
jy Dodge had as many as could be packed
into Lancaster Hall last evening to listen to
hit Pfinr'firt Hi) umi in his liaamioef l.nmne
and kept the audience upon the broad laugh.
Hay ward sang his ballards superbly, both in
melody and style. The concert was a perfect
success, and all were satisfied save those who
came a little too late, and, thcrefol#, were un
able to obtain entrance to the hall.
Fkee Hiding.—A fellow calling his name
Maglin.last evening took James Collins’ horse
and sleigh in Fore street without leave or
license, and was having a good ride, when he
was unceremoueously stopped by officers Mars
ton and Dolley, who conveyed him to the
lockup and returned the horse and sleigh to
the owner.
»-Mr. Ira Winn, who was burnt out in
Uniou street a short time since, lias again re
sumed business at No. 37 Uniou street, where
he will give his attention to the manufacture
of steam and gas fittings, <Src. See his adver- !
tisement.
Steameks Expected.—Steamship Cale
donia, of tile “Anchor line,” is now seventeen
days out from Glasgow lor this port; and is
hourly expected to arrivf.
The Norwegian, from Liverpool Dec. 4th, is
about due at this port.
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Ey~The U. S. Circuit Court met, according
to adjournment, yesterday, Judge] Ware pre
siding. No business coming up, the Court ad- ;
journed to Monday, January 5th, at eleven I
o’clock.
fcy~The steamer New England, of the In
ternational line, has been chartered by govern- i
inent, and will proceed to New York on her
arrival from Eastport and St. John to-day.
S3f"The third of the Temperance Assem- •
blies will come off at Lancaster Ilali this eve
ning. Chandler will act as prompter, and will j
furnish the music.
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
[SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE PKES9].
The Twentieth Maine in the Fight.
Fredericksburg, Doc. 15.
The 20th Maine was in the tight at Freder
icksburg on the 13th and 14th. |Their loss
was comparatively slight. None of the officers
were killed.
J. M. Brown, Adj’t 20th Me. Reg.
From Fortress Monroe—Southern Items.
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 13.
Two hundred and seventy released Union
prisoners arrived here to-day. Among them
is Mrs. Webster, whose husband was hung by
the rebels as a spy; also the British Consul,
Moore. They leave for New York this after
noon.
The Grand Master of Free Masons in South
Carolina, had been applied to by the Masons
in the 48th New York regiment, for a dispen
sation to open a travelling lodge under his
jurisdiction.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 12th, states
that the Governor of Texas lias appealed to
the people to raise 5000 volunteers for coast
defence.
Thirteen federal blockaders are off Charles
ton to-day.
v/i tuv x 1 ill » X riCU l^eWlS
ami J. ScaJly are convicted of being spies.—
They are to be sent North.
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 14.
The Lynchburg Republican of the 11th
states that tiie Governor of North Carolina
has issued a proclamation prohibiting for 30
days the transportation from the State of salt,
bacon, pork. beef, corn, meal, flour, potatoes
and cotton cloth.
Five yankees, with 400 sacks of salt and
2000 pairs of boobs, captured at Pascagoula,
Alabama, were taken to Mobile.
The Charleston Mercury has great appre
hensions concerning Mobile.
The Mercury also thinks that the whole
surplus Yankee lorce in that department was
sent to co-operate in the last and most over
whelming elfort of the enemy to capture Rich
mond. £
The same paper says tiiat the federal steamer
North Star, from New Orleans, was captured
recently near Palguennia, where she had been
for sugar. The crew, ten in number, were
taken prisoners.
It also says Gen. Foster’s force is assigned
to co-operate witli tbe Yankee forces in Suf
folk in the demonstration against Richmond,
either by a direct advance upon Petersburg or
by attempting to seize our railroad communi
cation at Weldon.
Mobile, Dec. 0. A man just from Yokna
hatofT reports the enemy 40,000 strong, cross
ing the river. They burned a portion of the
town of Water Valley.
The Richmond Examiner says the prepara
tions of the United States to subjugate us are
now truly gigantic. In the East, West and
North, on land mid water, the movements of
tiie federal armies indicate a zeal, hope, a fa
naticism, a desperate avidity, that should ban
ish from every Southern mind all thought of
an early peace, and nerve every Southern hand
for a battle in which there will lie no quarter.
Northern Virginia is again overrun,and Rich
mond, Petersburg, Weldon, Charleston and
Mobile are again threatened. Texas undefend
ed lies helpless and bleeding in the power of
the enemy. Forces are being prepared in
Missouri and Kansas for thc,invasion of Arkan
sas. The communication between the West
and Richmond is invaded at Chattanooga and
Knoxville, and the Mississippi aud its tributa
ries are bristling with gunboats for operation
as soon as the floods come.
From Fredericksburg.
IlEADql'ARTERS ARMY OF PoTOMAC, I
Monday Dec. 13, 11 A. M. )
There was considerable firing yesterday be- !
tween the advanced troops of the two armies, i
At one time the rebels showed a disposition
to move upon Gen. Franklin's forces. Occa
sionallv the rebels would throw a tew shells
among our troops just to remind us that they
were still there. Witli these exceptions ev
erything was ouiet. There was some skir
■rushing tins loreuoon, with considerable artil
lery firing.
The body of Gen. Bayard left for Washing
ton to-day. He was to have been married
next Wednesday.
Headquarters Army of Potomac, 1
December 15. )
The weather to-day has been clear and
warmer, with a stroug southerly wind. The
roads are in very good condition. The posi
tion of the two armies remain nearly the same.
There was not much artillery tiring this after
noon by either party. Those shots the rebels
did fire were thrown into the city. The ene
my, who are in plain view, are ‘not idle, but
busily employed in strengthening their posi
tion.
Most of our wounded were to-day removed
from the city to this side of the river, as on
the renewal of the battle the rebel guns would
be likely to cause the destruction of the bridg
es. Over 700 prisoners have been taken since
our army crossed the river.
From Fort Royal.—Projected Expedition
Against Mobile.
New York, Dee. 15.
The gunboat Bienville, from Port Royal via
Charleston 11th. has arrived.
The British frigate Ariadne was at Charles
ton bar: also a sloop-of-war. both of which had
communicated with the British Consul in
Charleston.
The Bienville has a large mail Horn the ar
my and r.avy.
The gunboat E. B. Hall has arrived in tow
of the Bienville, having been disabled. She
left Port Royal on the 10th, and passed four
steamers and a brig going into Port Royal, all
heavily laden with troops.
Advices |>er the Bienville mention an expe
dition projected against Mobile. The steamer
Ericsson and a propeller, both with troops,
sailed and left on the 10th. both bound South.
The steamer Star of the South, and a large
steamer, probably North Star, were passed oil'
Edisto by the Bienville.
The rebels in the vicinity of Hilton Head
have erected powerful batteries on James'and
Sullivan’s Islands, and along the west of Bull's
Bay.
Beauregard was entrenching at Charleston
with 40,000 troops under him.
i up Health or the troops at Port Royal was
excellent.
From Fredericksburg—Additional Killed and
Wounded.
Washington, Dec. 14.
Up to midnight no intelligence of impor
tance had been received from the army of the
Potomac. There was occasional Urine during
the day, but it was of little consequence in its
results. The taking of several rifle pits yes
terday evidently gave rise to the report that
the first line of the enemy's works had been
taken.
A number of wounded arrived to-night, and
were conveyed to the several hospitals. An
other boat load is on the way.
New York. Dec. 15.
Among the killed are Capt. John Murry and
Capt. James B. Perry,5th New Hampshire;—
wounded, Maj. Pitcher, 5th Maine, and report
ed killed.
The following are the names of additional
wounded: Capt. Lovett, lflth Maine: Lieut.
Stevens and Lieut. Austin, do.; Privates Cole
man. do.; Grindle, do.; J. P. Robinson, do.;
E. S. Barker, do.; N. Wheeler, do., foot; R.
Grant, 4th Maine, hand.
The Free Labor Movement in North
Carolina.
Nkwbern, N. C., Dec. 10.
The free labor movement, which lias been
extensively and quickly organized in Eastern
North Carolina, is understood to be a prepara
tory movement to reorganize the government
of the Suite on a loyal basis, so that North
Carolina may accept President Lincoln's poli
cy of coni|>ensate<l emancipation. There is
much animation in military matters in this de
partment, and important results may be look
ed for soon.
Gen. Banks Landed at Winton, N. C. i
Philadelphia, Dec. 15.
4 he President had a special dispatch from
Washington stating that Gen. Banks landed
at Winton, N. C., near the head waters of the
Chowan river and formed a junction with the
troops at Sutfolk, and is supposed to be ad
vancing on Weldon. Gen. Banks has assumed
command of the troops under Gens. Foster,
Peck, Augur and Emory.
XXXVII CONGRESS.—Second Session.
SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 15.
Petitions wore presented protesting against
the action of the Naval advisory board, in
favor of a general bankrupt law and giving
bounties to sick and wounded soldiers.
The bill concerning judgments in suits
brought by the United States, was reported
back from the Finance committee, with a re
commendation that the House amendment be
disagreed to. Adopted.
The bill abolishing the grades of medical
officers was reported back from the committee
on Military Aflairs, with a recommendation
that it do not pass.
Bills were introduced amending the acts
providing for duties on imports, and the act to
confiscate property used for insurrectionary
purposes. Referred.
A bill was introduced providing for the ex
tinction of Indian titles in Kansas, and for the
removal of the Indians. Referred.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to transmit the report of Reverdy
Johnson as Commissioner at New Orleans.
The credentials of lion. Solomon Foote of
Vermont, were presented and tiled.
A resolution was offered, that after it be
came manifest that an insurrection against the
United States was about to break out in sev
eral of the Southern States, James Buchanan,
then President, from sympathy with the con
spirators and their treasonable projects, failed
to take necessary and proper measures to pre
vent it, and that therefore he should receive
the censure and condemnation of the Senate
and American people. Laid over.
A resolution was ordered to be printed in
structing the committee on Foreign Affairs to
inquire whether some method cannot be de
vised to manifest the sympathy of Congress
with the sufferings of the Lancashire opera
tives.
A resolution was adopted that tlie Judiciary
‘ Committee be instructed to inquire into tlie
expediency of providing by act of Congress,
that any loyal citizen who lias sustained
damages from the troops of States engaged in
the rebellion, may set off such damages against
any claim in any suit in equity or action at
law by any such rebellious States, agents or
trustee of sucli States, or in any case where
such claims or demand is for the use or bene
fit of such States.
The bill providing for tlie confirmation by
the Senate of volunteer appointments in tlie
navy, was taken up and discussed until after
tlie expiration of the morning hour, when the
resolution relating to the arrest of certain
citizens of Delaware was saken up.
Mr. Davis spoke at length in favor of tlie
resolution, arguing that the President has no
authority to make such arrest, nor has tlie
habeas corpus, lie denied that slavery was
the cause of the war, but it was caused by
New England and other States abolishing
slavery and making a crusade against the
States which held on to the original status of
the country. He thought the people would
arise anil reconstruct the Union, leaving Mas
sachusetts out in tlie cold. If tlie war had
been carried out according to the Crittenden
compromise, it would have been finished loug
ago.
The Senate then went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
A bill was introduced to establish a postal
money order system.
Mr. Colfax of Ind., introduced a bill to re
duce the duties on paper from 35 to 25 fcer
cent. Referred to the committee on Ways
and Means.
A bill was introduced to procure the abol
ishment of slavery in Missouri, with compen
sation to loyal owners. Referred.
The following resolution passed the House
by a vote of 81 against 27:
Resolved, That in the judgment of this
House, there should lie no legislation
changing the existing laws providing for the
payment of interest on the public debt in coin.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on Ways and Means to inquire into
the expediency of revising the tariff and in
creasing the duly on all foreign goods not of
prime necessity, so that the imports of foreign
goods shall not exceed the amount exported
of American growth and manufacture, exclu
sive of specie.
A resolution was adopted to instruct the i
committee on Military Affairs to inquire into |
the expediency of providing for the dismissal
from service of all unfit commissioned and
non-commissioned officers.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on Military .vuairs to inquire into
the expediency ot' granting bounties to sol
diers enlisting in the regular or volunteer ar
my since the 4th of March 1361, or who may
have, or may hereafter, serve less than two
years.
A resolution was adopted that the Procla
mation of tlie President of Sept. 22d, is war
ranted by the Conatitution,and that the policy
of emancipation, as indicated therein, is well
adapted to hasten the restoration of peace;
that it is well chosen as a war measure; and
is an exercise of power, with a proper regard
to the rights of citizens, and the perpetuity of
our free government. Adopted, 73 against 51.
The Army Appropriation bill for the year
ending June. 1864, was reported from the com
mittee of Ways and Means, and made the
s|>ccial order for Thursday.
Sir. Conway offered a series of resolutions,
which were tabled 82 against 1, Mr. Conway
being the only person voting nay.
Mr. Noell of Missouri asked, but did not
obtain, leave to oiler the following:
Unsolved, That while the Government is en
gaged in actual war to suppress unlawful com
binations of its citizens iu open rebellion
against its constitutional authority, nq person
owning allegiance to it have a right, by reason
of the fact or his or their beliel of the exist
ence of the fact that the war is not prosecuted
by legitimate and constitutional means, to
withhold his or their support to the efforts of
the Government in tlie prosecution of the war,
or to resist the enforcement of the laws, rais
ing, maintaining and regulating the army and
navy, or the laws imposing taxes and burdens
for the payment of the expenses of the war;
and if any person or persons in the United
States, thus owing allegiance, shall, for rea
sons or pretended reasons as aforesaid, resist
tlie enforcement of such laws, or persuade or
incite others to resist them, they ought to be
held guilty of a high crime, and punished with
deatn or imprisonment in the penitentiary;
and that the Committee on the Judiciary be
and is hereby instructed to consider tlie pro
priety and necessity of providing by law for
the punishment of such cases, and report by
bill or otherwise.
The House passed the Senate joint resolu
tion additionally increasing the bonds of the
Superintendent of Public Printing 840,000.
Itoscoe Conklin of New York introduced a
joint resolution, authorizing the Secretary of
the Navy to despatch an armed vessel, or
should it lie necessary, two vessels, to convoy
the starving operatives of England. The res- [
olution was rejected by a vote of 4t! to 71.
Mr. Van Wyck offered the following resolu- |
tion, which was adopted:
Where grievous delays happen in the money i
due soldiers, and, therefore, in order to ascer- I
tain if any and what legislation may be neces- |
sary to remedy such delays:
Resolved, Tnat the Secretary of the Treas
ury be requested to furnish to the House the
reasons why the requisitions of the paymas
ters of the army are not promptly tilled.
Mr. Pomroy of Kansas offered the following:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives that the, Secretary of the Treas
ury of the United States be and is hereby au
thorized and empowered to pay in coin any
portion of the bonded public debt maturing
and falling due previous to 1st of January.
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Mr. Calvert of Maryland offered a resolu
tion, calling on the Secretary of War to fur
nish the reports of the Quartermasters for the
past three months, concerning the expendi
tures for all contrabands so called at Beaufort,
S. C. Referred to Committee on Military Af
fairs by a vote of 77 against 42.
Mr. Pendleton offered the following, and de
manded the previous question or its passage:
Resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested to inform the House if, in
his judgment, it is not inconsistent with the
public interest, whether, in any oath of allegi
ance or parole required to be’ taken by any
person now or lately held in custody by the
authorities of the United States, there was in
serted a clause to the effect that lie should not
bring a suit for the recovery of damages for
such imprisonment, or that he should not op
pose by speech or otherwise the war measures
of the Administration.
Mr. Gurley of Ohio, offered a resolution,
which was adopted, calling upon the Presi
dent to furnish all the correspondence between
the President and the War Department since
the campaign of the Peninsula was under
taken.
Mr. Kellogg offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the committee on Terri
tories to Inquire into the expediency of estah
lishing a territorial government for that region
of country in which are situated the Salmon
river gold mines.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on \\ ays aud Means to inquire in
to the expediency of taxing the boats of canal
companies.
The House then went into Committee of the
\Y hole on the State of the Union on the Pres
ident's message.
Mr. Cox of Ohio, delivered a speech in op
position to the conduct ot the administration,
and the policy of the republican party in gen
eral, arguing that the people in the recent
elections had condemned the emancipation act
ot the President and other measures.
Adjourned.
Prom Washington.—Attack upon our Gun
boats in tho Rappahannock.
YVashinoton," Dec. 15.
On YYTednesday evening our gunboats at
Port 1 loyal, about twenty-seven miles from
Fredericksburg, were tired into by a rebel
battery Irotn the shore, supposed to number
twenty guns. One of the rebel shots struck
a coal schooner, wounding Capt. Masters, who
lias since died. Another shot struck the Car
rituck on the larboard side, passing into the
engine room and wounded II. F. Smith of
Rhode Island—since dead; also wounded J.
j ;.IWU UIIICIS tmguuy.
The llring was very rapid, mid continued un
til sundown, when the rebel batteries were
silenced. Two schooners, at the commence
ment of the tight, were lying directly in range
of tlie rebel gnus near the shore, hut were
brought otT sulely by the Teaser, Our gun
boats laid oil* the shore until morning, when
they again attacked the rebel battery, but met
with no response.
The Postmaster General has rescinded all
orders heretofore made exeluding from post
ofllces and mails certain papers presented by
grand juries and otherwise represented as dis
loyal to the Government.
Representations having been made to the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue that many
l>ersoiis who are required by the excise law
to use proprietary stamps are neglecting to
comply with tlie provision,-the Commissioner
has issued a circular instructing collectors to
enforce the penalty in all such eases.
There was nothing of interest in the Mc
Dowell and Porter courts to-day.
A Board of Engineers meet in this city to
day for the purpose of re|>orting upon the
Tlmby revolving iron tower for harbor de
fences. The Board consists of Gens. Barnard
and Cullum, and Capt. Kelly of the Corps of
Engineers.
Raid on Poolesville, Md.
W ASHIxgton, Dec. 15.
East night aliout 8 o’clock, the rebel caval
ry under Maj. White, about 395 strong, made
a raid iuto Poolesville, Md. They found there
.15 men of Col. Scott’s 900, quartered in a
wooden huildiim. Alter a brief hut determin
ed struggle, and when the building was ou
fire, Lieut. Smith and 17 men of Co. E. sur
rendered, and were paraded. On our side the
loss was one killed and two wounded. The
rebels lost two killed and thirteen wounded.
Ol course they took everything valuable from
the men they paraded, and thoroughly
stripp'd the body of Sergeant Stiles, who was,
according to the testimony of Col. James B.
Swain, one of the bravest men that ever serv
ed his country, lie had been ten years in the
regular service.
Various Items.
New Yokk, Dec. 15.
The Times’ Washington correspondent states
that Gen. Banks has gone to New Orleans, and
will there depose Gen. Butler.
It is not believed in well informed quarters
here that Gen. Banks has landed in North
Carolina. Some other of the numerous late
expeditions lias undoubtedly been confounded
with this.
A Fortress Monroe letter states that Ply
mouth has been destroyed by fire, hut by what
division of the Federal armv is not known.
A scouting party from Suffolk had a tight I
on Friday at Joiner’s Ford, and captured '
twenty-two captains and fifteen privates.
New York MnrkeU
New Yokk. Dec. 15.
Cotton—very quiet: 66 for middling uplands.
Flour—State ami Western dull; Superfine State |
6di@686; Extra do 605 @ 6 25; ftouud Hoop Ohio
6,0 a, 6 76; Western 6 75; Southern droopiuit. sales
750 barrels; Mixed to good G85 Sj 710; Fancy
and extra7 25 @ SOOi Canada lower: Extra6 16 « !
Wheat—dull sale* 78,000 bu; Chicago spring 1 20 ®
1 28; Milwaukee club 1 24 % 1 32: Winter Red West'
ern 1 88 n 1 421; Amber Slate 1 44 o 1 40
Corn—easier; Mixed Western 75J ^ 76J for ship
ping. .
Pork—lower, sales 1900 hhl*; Mess 14 00.
Sugars—rjuiet; sales 445 hbds New Orleans at 10;
Muscovado 9.
Coflbe—dull; St. Domingo 50 bags at 28 a 29.
Molasses—dull; New Orleans 9.) bbs at 31; Dcma
rars30 hhds at 39}
Tallow—active; sale* 220 hhds at 10} « 10}.
Freights to Liverpool—dull; cotton 7-t6 for neutral
vessels; flour Is 7jd a Is 9d; grain 7 ,o 8d for bulk
and ships’ bags.
Stock Market.
New York, Dec. 15.
Second Hoard—Stocks dull.
American Gold. 13IJ
Treasury O'..!..!!!! 108}
United States demand notes...12t;j
Uuited States 0's 1881 coupons.104
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Holidays are Coming!
The Largest and Best Assortment of
GIFT BOOKSj
JUViENIIjES, Cbo.
in the city—is to be found at
II. PACKARD’S,
No. 61 Exchange Street.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS—of every variety of
binding—a very large assortment, at this low
EST PRICES.
vr< all and examine thin Stock before purchasing '
elsewhere. decl6 tjanl |
LANCASTER HALL.
FIVE Hf I (i II T S ONLY!
-COMMENCING
Wednesday Evening, Dec. 17th, 1862.
-ALSO
WeducsdayAc Saturday Afternoons.
UNION TROUPE OP
Fancy Glaus Workers,
•xiii** simmers,
-AND
GLASS STEAM ENGINE!
From Barnum’. Aquarial Gardena.Boston
tyF or particulars see Programmes.
JOHN GKAFFAM, Business Manager
docl6 6t
Land in Franklin, Me.
A BOUT 15,000 Acres of Land—supposed to con
in. tain, on an average.about five thousand of stuiu
page to an acre, of spruce, hemlock and piue, besides
much hard wood, aud a go* d growth ot young,thrif
ty juniper—a pond or lake, near the centre, o. about
1000 acres, with a good water power at its outlet.—
This pond flows, by the present dam, about 1000 acres
of meadow, whicli can be put iuto grass, to great ad
vantage, bv withdrawing rne flu wage.
The Mill is but a short distance from tide water,
where the Lumber is loaded.
This property by mortgage fell into the hands of
the present owners, who reside at a distance, and the
land will be sold at an immense bargain to any one
who has the faculty aud inclination to manage it.
For further information apply to f'ol. J. L. Law
hence, or to LEVI HA KILE IT k CO.,
decl6 dl^wSw No. 2 Long Wharf. Boston.
MACHINERY,
Steam and f»a* Fitting*, Ac.
1111E subscriber would inform his friends aud the
. public, that he may be fouud at
3 7 UNION STREET,
(until his shop is rebuilt,) ready to answer auy orders
for steam, gas and water pipes.
Steam and Gas Fittings of all descriptiosn.
Will also attend to fitting the above for steam or j
g.is.
Orders received for Pattern making, and Steam !
and other machinery. Boilers, Water Tanks. Ac
Will devote his personal attention to arranging
aud setting Engines, Boilers, Shafting, on reasonable
terms IRA W1X.V, Agent.
declC dtf
NOTICE*
FillllS certifies that I have given to my son. Edgar
A L. Flint his time from this date. ’ lie is at lib
erty to transact business for himself, and 1 shall claim
none of his earnings, nor pay anv of his debts.
__ ELEAZER FLINT.
Witness—Jeremiah Dow.
Baldwin. December 11, 1862 decl6 d3t*
MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE
Eating I louse.
Having leased the building,
Nos. 17 & 19 - - - - Girhauge Street,
and fitted it up anew, I am now ready to wait upon
my former customers and the public generally, at all
hours, w ith all the luxuries of the day.
JOHN ROBINSON.
Portland, Dec. 15, 1862. decl6 tf
FIFTY MORE MEflf !
WANTED to fill up the TJlI/tD COMPANY of
Artillery for Fort Warrek, Boston Harbor.
Town, City and United States
BOUNTIES OF «*SOO
and upward will be paid until December 18th. State
aid to families. Apply at the K ■cruimi* Office,
No. 2 City Hall Avenue, Iloatou.
CAIT. STEPHEN CABOT,
declti 3t Kecruitiu# officer.
Oysters, Oysters! i
Fresh OYSTERS Just received at 80 eenta per
gallon, at T. 8. HATCH’S,
decl5 2w No. 115 Exchange Street. t
0y“ter“- <^i>
Sells. "J. Freeman” and "Uookout" have arrived
with OlSTERS. For sale at the old price, at
No. 85 Federal Street,
r*asi oi i-.im House.
dec 132wised JAMES FREEMAN.
Oysters.
Thii day arrived, a lot of FRESH OYSTERS, for
sale at
80 CENTS PER GALLON,
At ATWOOD’S,
Portland, Dee. 13. 306 C°°gre“
return
-OF THK
Manufacturers’ Insurance Co,
OF BOSTON,
ON THE FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1862.
1. State the name of the Company. Manu
facturers’ Insurance Company
2. Where located? Boston.
8. When incorporated? February 23 1822
4. Amount of Capital? ’ ' gipp qqq
5. Amount of Capital actually paid in? 400 000
6. Number <»t share*, and par value of
each? 4000—#100.
7. Aniouut of tire risks outstanding? 8,612,764
8. Amount of marine risks outstanding? 7I887A91
9. Total amount of outstanding risks? 16 600 256
10. Amount of United States stock or trea
sury notes owned bv the Company?
State amount of each kind, ami par val
ue and market value of each. 20,000
United states 7 8-10 Bonds, p. v. per
•bare #100—m. v. #104, 20 000
11. A inou nt of State stocks? State amount
ot each kind,aud par value aud market
value of each.
12. Amount ot bank stocks? State amount
of each kind, aud par value aud mar
ket value of each.
,, , « P.v. m v. cost on bks.
1275 stirs City Bank.Boston, 100 102 113 356 74
650 »hs Shoe* Leather Deal
era Hank, Bo-tun, 100 117 64,005 32
600 aha hliawmut Bunk,Hut
toil, ](k) 92 44 lo# no
10 aha Korth Bank, Boaton, Wo 9u 18t; 40
43 aha Trader* Bank, •• lmi 95 3 889 2?,
SR.’! 8f»*e«*»k. “ m *» 1L66H 37
„ loo 102 13 965 00
SS- Rail HuadBank.Luw- ^ "•«“
loS";h8 Bay State Bank, 75 80 1,’°,j8u0
Lawrence, 75 75 7 500 00
20 shs Market Rank. Boston, 70 72
“ New England Bank,
100 103 5,962 75
13. Amount of railroad stocks* State ain’t **
of each kind, aud par \alue 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. #102,000 Bonds
Cheshire Rail Road, par value 100,mar
.. ketv.lue KI2 87.783 67
15. < ash value ot real estate owned by the
Company as.283 03
lt>. Amount of cash on hand, including ad
vances on losses not adjusted ? 72*013 68
17. Amt of cash in hands of agents? None.
18. Amount loaned ou mortgage of real es
tate ? 172,000 00
19. Amount loaned on collateral? 77 77867
Amount Inaiuul a-i*....I1-•-1 • UK ... a.
21. Amount of all oilier investments? 12,UU0 00
22. Amount of premium notes on risks ter
minated f 5 287 18
23. Amount of borrowed money .specifying
collaterals given for the same? None.
24. Amount of losses due a nd unpaid? None.
25. Amouut of losses claimed |
and unpaid ?
28. Amouut of losses reported jI considered
upon which the liability f
of the Company is not de- question,
ter mined ? J 58.900 00
27. Amount of all other claims against the
Company? None.
28. Amouut of cash received for premiums
ou tire risks? 68,729 69
29. Amouut of cash received for premiums
on marine risks? 22,679 66
30. Amount of notes received for premiums
ou tire risks? None.
31. Amount of notes received for premiums
on marine risks? 229.237 82
32. Amouut of cash received for interest ? 61,110 94
33. Amouut of income received from all
other sources? 2,936 08
34. Amount of tire losses paid last year? 86,878 66
35. Amount of murine losses paid last year? 44.273 75
36. Amount of dividend* paid the last year? 12',000 00
37. Amount paid for expenses of office? 14.274 24
38. Amount of other expenditures? lu,200 00
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? 165,36718
42. Amouut of delinquent notes not charg
* ed to profit and loss? 26 00
43. Highest rate of interest received? Six
1st cent.
44. Highest rate of interest paid on money
borrowed? Nothing.
45. How many shares 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 loss ac
count? Nothing.
48. How many shares of tbe capital stock
are owne i by the Compauy, or not sub
scribed for?* None.
49. What amouut of the capital consists of
the stockholders'notes? N thing.
SAM'L GOULD, President.
Jar. J. Gooduicu, Secretary.
Commonwealth of .Massachusetts.
SUFFOLK hr.. December 10. 1862.
Personally appeared Samuel Gould. President, aud
Jas. J. Goodrich, Secretary of the above Company,
and severally made oath that the above statement,
by them subscribed, is. in their belief, true.
Before me, William T. AsiuHus,
Justice of the Peace.
NATH’L F. DEERING. Agent,
No. 3 Exchange Street - - - - Portland,
decl2 d3w ^
“Home -A-g'iiiii!”
THE undersigned would inform his old friends
and the public, that alter an abseuce of twenty
five years, he ha* ret-urned to his native place and
purchased ot Mr. Thomas Richard* hi* interest in
the
Washington Street Bakery,
where will be manufactured the varieties of BREAD
found in similar establishments; and he hopes, by
close application to busiuess. and an endeavor to
please, to merit a sharo of patronage.
II. II It A DISH.
GOOD FAMIL Y FLOUR by the barrel, or in less
quantities deed tf
"WHITE STAR LINE"
Ot' Steamship*.
STEAM TO LONDON DIRECT.
The splendid, new and powerful
Steamship "Mavrocoudatos," A 1,
12 years, 1200 tons, 600 horse power—
T. S. Ewen. Commander, will leave
l’ortiauu on or about the 20th iust. Has first rate
accommodations for passengers, first, second and
third class. For freight or passage apply to
FREER, HOI D ft CO.,
British Consulate Office, Exchange Street.
dad
FURS! FURS!! FURS!!!
Fine American Sable Furs!
FOR SAL* AT
SHAW’S, 136 MIDDLE STREET.
Fitch and River Sable Furs,
FOB SALF. AT SHAW’S.
Furs exchanged, altered aud repaired. 1
nov27 4wedi*
WANTEDj NOW! !
7,000 MINK.
4,000 FOX,
0,000 MUSK KAT.
Highest prices paid at HARRIS’ HAT STORE,
Dec. S—2wed Opposite Pott-office.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
M. L. A. Lecture*.
T^ed by'''* *'*c,IIre °f ,ho cour,e win be deliver
FREI). H. HEDGE, D. D.,
of Brookline, Mass., on
Wednesday Evening,Dec. 17, 1869,
-IN
new city hall.
Subject—"Federalism," or "Life la the Middle
Age."
Evening Ticket* SO cent* each—to be had at Paine's
Music Store, the Bookstore*, and at the door.
Lecture to commence at 7J o'clock.
Portland, Dec. 15,1862. Id
The Friends of Temperance
WILL OIVE A COURSE OF
SIX ASSEMBLIES
AT LAN C A S T ER HALL,
commencing on
Tuesday Evening, December 2d.
The fourth Awenibly will be ou CHRISTMAS
*'*■ on *hlch occasion there will be extra
dances. The fifth will be on NEW YEAR’S EYE
♦ hi v iTvA DANCE* to dance the old year out and
the New 1 ear in. The course will close with
A O-ranci Ball!
BMlt£kleft?tj: !!.JrlrberiCk' W “ PhilliP‘- J
Tickets tor the Counw-aiM
cents—xor sale bv the Managers
Music by Chasdlkk's ycAimi,.Lt Bard
Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. novJ4
FOR SALE & TO LET.
TO LET.
E"'erl)r Tenement of the House on Spring
Street, known as the Bolfe House. Enquire of
uct,27 -dtf _ S. J. ANDERSON.
Cooper's Shop to Let.
ON Commercial Street, head of Hobson’a Wharf
Inquire of J. H, UAMLF.N,
*®Pttf Office on Hobson's Wharf.
To Let.
fTIHE commodious Chamber in the northerly cor
MiH,°SI,iL.,heA?~.!,r'?k ,bloc*',orner °r L,">**®<»
Milk Mreets, directly lacing the market. Rent ow
Enquire at office of *
„ , ,, OCEAN INSURANCE CO.,
Sept. 15,1862. dtf No. 27 Exchange St.
To Let.
The large nouse on the corner of Mid
dli* and Willow Streets, recently occu*
pied by Mrs. C. A Richard, as a' board
ing houM>. Possession given imrnedi
lately. I-or particulars enquire of
oMtf JOHN C. PROCTOR
LETTER PAPER AND
Env dopes.
EVERY PERSON Who ha* occasion to use quan
tities of .Stationery should pure lias** a year's sup
ply at once, for it has already advanced in'price, ami
will undoubtedly iu six month- COST DOUBLE
what it now does.
BAILEY & NOYES,
56 & 58. - - EXCHANGE STRE ET
Portland,
Have one of the largest stocks of Stationery iu the
State, bought for CASH O.V/, T, and much of It be
fore it advanced in price Anv one wishing to pur
cha«e iu quantities, or lor their private use, will And
prompt attention aud good bargains in
BOOKS, STATIONERY,
Room Papers.
Bailey & Noyes,
BOOK PUBLISHERS,
M, 58 A 68 Exchange Sc., Portland.
F. W. BAILEV. JAMES NOTES.
uot25 4wd&*23
TD ___l
•d- WV-UilW V C-XjJLm
JOHN B . HIBSON, JR.
-HAS BEHOVED TO—
No. 27 Market Square,
where he will execute in an artistic manner all kinds
of ORNAMENTAL PA/XTJXG, such as 8igus,Cur
tains, Banners, Landscapes, Figures, Flowers, Scroll
Work, *c.
A loug and thorough apprenticeship to the mechan
ical branch of the business, aud several years study
of the higher branches of the Art. have reudered him
qualified to execute every variety of work in the
most elegant styles, and he hopes by diligence and
constant attention to business, to merit the patron
age of the public.
'ARD SIGNS of all varieties painted to
order. JOHN B. HUDSON, Jr.,
dec4 d4w No. 27 Market Square.
GEORGE A. SISSKRAIJT,
NO. 120 MIDDLE 8TBEET,
IMPORTER and Manufacturer, has ou hand,
aud is constantly manulacturing from the best
stock,
All the Latest Styles of
FUR GOODS,
-CONSISTING OF
CAPES, COLLARS, MUFFS, CLOAKS,
WRAPPERS, COATS, ROBES, «*c.,«fec.,
all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
UrCall before purchasing elsewhere.
No* 120 Middle Street*
nov21
Something 1STew!
THE BLONDIN SKATE, (Patented.)
THESE Skates are intended to cover deficiencies
of skates heretofore made, aud especially in La
dies' and Gents' Skakes, with the Patent Ankle Sup
ports, which need only to be seen and tried to insure
for them a ready «alf. They are made tVom the best
materials, latent styles, and of superior workman
ship. Any person can learu to skate well in le* than
one-fourth o! the time, by usiuz the Patent Auklo
Mipport—and they are especially useful for those
having weak ankle*. For sale bv
CHAS* DAY, Jr., 114 Middle St.
nov2»> 3w
.RAISE AG HI
— AND —
Soldiers’ Reftef A)sociatsoa,
No. I’.rjst.
J W. HATHAWAY
Maine State Agent, H’aehinaton, It. t
oc21 tf
INTERNAL REVENUE.
First Collection District, ft nine.
JX pursuaneo of the prcUsions of the Act of Con
gress entitled “Au Act to provide Iuternal Reve
nue to support the (jovernmeut and pay the interest
on the public debt,’’ approved July 1st. 1862. 1 here
by give uotice that I ha>e received from the Assessor
of the First Collection District in the Mate of Maine,
the annual Lists of Taxes and Duties assessed in the
month of September, and the monthly List lor the
months ol October aud N'ovemb. r. '1862; that the
said Taxes aud Duties have become due and payable,
aud that 1 will be iu attendance at my office.’ over
Store No. 92Commercial Street, Cortland, from the
first to the fifteenth day of January, 1863. for the
purpose of receiviug said taxes. and graining Li
censes to all persons within that portion of the First
District included iu theCouuty of Cumberland.
And 1 further give notice, aud call attention to the
following provisions of the Act:
“All persons who shall neglect to pay the duties
and faff's, so as aforesaid assessed upou'them, to the
Collector or his Deputies, within the times above
specified, shall be liable to pay ten per c<ntum tuldi
ttonal upon the amount thereof."
And 1 would also call attention to the following
provisions of the said Act, respiting Licenses :
“If any persou or persons shall exercise or carry
on any trade or business hereinafter mentioned, for
the exorcising or carrying on which trade or business
a license is required by 1 his act, without takiug out
such liccuse a> in that behalf required, he. she. or
they shall, for every such offence, respectively, forfeit
a penalty equal to three times the amount of the duty
or sum of money imposed for such license."
N ATH L J MILLER,
Collector of 1st Collection District
in the State of Maine
Portland, Dec. 13th, 1862. dtf
Milk Koute for Kale.
BY inquiry at this office, or No. 92 Exchange St.,
one can hear of a chance to buy a “MILK
ROUTE,’' iu which there is not a customer who baa
foiled to pay his monthly bills. A favorable chance
is thus offered to any one who may wish to eugage in
the busiuess, or to enlarge his present “route. ’
uovl2 codtf
■ mmm——■^___
j * wants! '
At W holesale *
7 (MM | WI SHEL8 Extra Me.u* r„„,
60 •• Chiou-riw »*
65 “ August a ••
50 ** Union •«
*£5{IS ^T4 8hIipP»«F Board*.
^>,000 Spruce Plank.
MM *' Cheap Pine Hoards
1W| nSl Clne P'yjtK*")—planod.
80,000 Spruce Clapboards.
100,000 Extra Cedar Shingles.
Bx ..CEO. r FOSTER,
Portland, Dee. 11,b^ °f L nto“
House Wanted.
WANTED to purchase, a house in the west.ru
KV''’f J8® ORy. in the vieiultv of State. Win
i fnr.houi ta ,h*‘ ,oc»i1^
Portland, Dec, ,ӣ* ** POST-OFFICE.
I MERCHANDISE
Flaar, Floor.
TI1E BEST BRANDS of Western .nd Canada
*■ •"•“y f LOl /t can always be found at IT2
gress atreet, at lair prices-for sale by 872 Con
Portland. Dee. 10, ,*a'VI,-UA* *
Vermont Batter.
O X TUBS Prime, for sale by
_ ** J F. WEEKS ft CO.
VIOluNMCS.
OHA HHDS SWEET CLAYED,
—•yjyj for sale bv
deri5i^.i.r HARRIS BROTHERS,
_ _ 202 Ko,e
FOB SALE.
300 0(K) boa£dsawed rta* «“»•»«
5.000 Sugar Box SHOOKS
SI'RCCE DIMENSION, ail .in-,
DIM IRS, SASHES, BLINDS. LATHS
BOARDS—Kitted and Rougli. S' CLAP
OUTSIDE SASHES on hand.
200 Bbls. Choke Brand FLOUR, for family t.se, by
RUFUS DKKRING,
Hobson's Wharf, foot of High Street.
oc30 d3m
NEW FALL. GOODS
For Gentlemen's Wear.
- AT
No- 05 Middle Street.
ROLLINS & BOND
HA Vt BEEN RECEIVING
New and Oeairable Stylet of
Cloths, Clothing,
FURNISHING GOODS,
Which they offer at
Price* to *nit the Time* !
ijf (allin before purchasing ebe«4ere, and mb
jor your»elt !
95 MIDDLE STREET.
oc29Utf
GARDIAER A BROW*,
' N|| At oa Middle Street,
( W tippoeite the Custom House.
I Hire on hand, and are dailv reeeiviag the lat*
r»T and most duisisu styles of
CLOTHS. 0VERC0ATIHGS.
Fancy Doeskin* and CaMinertt.
ALBO, A FULL STOCK OF TUB
Latest Styles of
READT-MADE CLOTHING,
' Gentlemen’s Furnishine Goods.
which we will eel) at price, to ,uit the time,.
Portland. Nor. 19, 18«2. dtf
iFteal Estate,
INVESTMENTS !
GREAT CHANCE FOR BARGAINS BEFORE Til RISE t
20 HOUSES, at price* from (1000 to WOOO.
100 HOUSE LOTS, at price, from (200to *3000
2.000. 000 feet of FLATS.
1.000. 000 feet of LAND.
2 STOKE LOTS on Commercial Street.
MOSES GOULD, 74 Middle SI.,
nov27dtf Ur Stair,.
THROUGH TICKETS
TO NEW TOKK. PHILADELPHIA. BALTI
MORE and VVASH1NOTON, and to nil part, of
I the WEST and SOUTH and NORTH WEST. ria. all
th* mirtl popular routet and at the loweet f'otlon
I rate*, for tale bjr W. D. LITTLE, Anri,
llot. 2. dtf Office 81 Exchange St.
Pin how, Pianos !
A RARE CHANCE!
Will be on exhibition and for salo for
a FEW DATS ONLY, in the Store
NO. 162 MIDDLE STREET,
a choice assortment of
Piano-Fortes,
Direct from the manufactory of
HGBTE f BRADBURY,.SEW YORE.
whose established reputation of thirty rears renders
tlic superiority of their Piano? familiar as "household
words."
These instruments sing their own praise*. Any
I persou desirous of obtaining a superior l'iano for
a very little money, should call and examine these
j instruments, as they must ami will be sold.
Their agent w ill fake great pleasure in showing the
I beauties of these instruments to any and all who
may favor him with a call.
Recollect this is a rare chance, and for a lew
days only. K. 11. OSBORN,
Agent for the Manufacturers.
Every Piano sold with the written guarantee ef
i the Maker*. dec3 dtf
U. S. Marshal's Sale.
, United States of America, I
District nf Mai nr. .«.< )
PURSUANT to a Writ of Venditioni Exponas, to
me directed, from the Hon. Asitur Ware, Judge
of the United State* District Court, within and lor
said District of Maiue, I shall expose and sell at
tmblic vendue, to the highest bidder therefor, the 161
owiug property and merchandize at the time and
! place within said District, as follows, viz:
At the Custom House Builm.no on /ore stmt,
I in Portland, on Friday, the heenty-tixth day qf />#
■ imui t i uii cm. , u. 11 f kii-.ft .1. .U
Ten Thousand Four Hundred Cigar*.
1 The saiue having boon decreed forfeit to the United
States in-the Di-trict Court lor said District, aud or
dered to be sold, aud the proceeds disposed of accord
ing to law.
Dated at Portland, this tenth day of Decem
ber. AD 18*3.
F A. QUIN B*V
I S. Deputy Marshal, District of Maine.
declO dl5t
CLIXTOX I'l KBI-II A CO
Forwarding & Commission Merchants,
NO. 24 RIVER STREET,
CHICAGO.
CI.XMTON rURBien. FHANKLIX CARTS*.
Kefkrkmks—J. It Brown k Son. Portland.
W. W. Thomas, '*
A. K. >hurtkfT "
S. J. Smith.
W. J. Emnu-r, New York.
Harris, Heyl k Co., Ptiiladelphia.
dee2 d&w3t\24
PATTERNS !
For Ladies, Gentlemen and Boys.
G. L. BAIL Yt 42 Exchange St.
nov20 eodtf
Ocean Insurance Company.
ANNUAL MEETING.
THE Stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com
pany are hereby notified to meet at the office of
aaid Company on Monday, the fifth day of January,
1903, at 8 o'clock P. M . tor the purpose of choosing
aevon Directors for the ensuing tear, and the trans
action of any other business which may then be le
gally acted upon
GEO A WEIGHT, Secretary
Pert laud, Dec. 10, 1802 declO tm