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MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
United States District Court.
WAKE, J., PRESIDING.
Tuesday.—Benjamin II. Corliss, mortgagee
of one half of schooner Susan E. Brown, pe
titioned the Court against the proceeds of the
sale of said schooner, the vessel having been
sold by order of Court. Judge Ware, after a
hearing in the case, decreed petitioner oue
half of the net proceeds of tbe sale of the
schooner, after deducting the ajnouut due the
crew and all legal expenses. Howard 4 Strout
for pelitiouer.
A w rit of habeas aortitis having been issued
from the Court to Sheriff Pennell, directing '
him to bring In William Jordan and Mujor F.
Pennell, alleged to be detained In the County
Jail without due process, Mr. Penuell ap- :
peared. He represented that these two men
were arrested by the constable of Cape Eliza
beth as deserters. That they had enlisted, one
in the 17th and the othdr in the 25th regiments,
and had received the bounties. In order to
give time to prove these allegations the hear
ing was postponed to Friday at 11 o’clock.
Anderson & Webb appeared for the petitioners,
and T. A. Deblois, Esq., Acting District Attor
ney, for the Government.
Supreme Judicial Court.
CRIMINAL TERM.—DAVIS, J., PRESIDING.
Tuesday—Timothy Donahue was convict
ed of adultery with Elizabeth Treat. J. C. ]
Woodman, Esq., appeared as his counsel, and !
gave notice, after the rendition of the verdict,
that he should Hie exceptions.
The first Jury was then discharged from
any further attendance.
Almou Emery, of Gorham. Indicted at a
former term for keeping a drinking house and
tippling shop, pleaded nolo conlrtulere, and
was fined $100 and costs, which be paid. II.
J. Swasey for defendant.
Elizabeth Treat, indicted for adultery with
Timothy Donahue, pleaded guilty of fomira
Uon and was sentenced to 3U day* lu the Coun
ty House of Correction. JsO'Doimill, Esq.,
for the defendant.
Court then adjourned to .Saturday, Jan. 3d,
at 10o’clock, A M.
Ail of tbe Indictments found at this term
have been disposed of, and also a large portion
of the coutimied cast*, leaving but very few
action* un tbe rriminaJ docket undi»puaed of.
.Waaitripal ( onrt—Ikt . Ifi.
PrUt Totk, cobtItUhI of Iriug a cutiimon
drunkard, waa aruimcrd to k) day* Inpriatu
neat la thr Cm uity Hon** of Correction. Hr
Iftwlnl. and furnished igmln In tbr gum of
|U to pro—cat*- lib appeal. J. O’Donnell,
E*q, for the defense.
jot Ham MJ. fur larrniy from the .tore of
Irm I*. Farrington, tn flued oar dollar and
costa. There were some extenuating circum
stance* la thk case, which induced the Coart
to impn**- a low flur.
Catherine A. Tilley and Bridget Rooney,
two of the clothes-line thieves, pleaded guilty j
the former, to the larceny of a mirror, the
property of Thomas Markey, and the latter, of
a water-proof cape, the property of Chas. II.
Adams. They were sentenced to ta*o mouths
imprisonment in the County jail.
George C. Ervin, a tad, for thron ing snow- !
bulls in the streets, was flned one cent and I
coats, amounting to $3,42.
Wm. Maguer, arrested for taking the horse
and sleigh of James Carlin, was discharged.—
Carlin stating that he should have let him had
the horse, had he known who it was.
Paul L. Cloudman, of Westbrook, was con
victed of being a common drunkard, and was
sentenced to 30 days in tbe County House ot
Correction. He appealed, and furnished sure
ties to prosecute his appeal.
B»“By reference to our Municipal Court
report, it will be noticed that the two other
clothes-line thieves have been punished. The
offenses of these two females were slight, and
their punishment is proportionate. It is to be
hoped that the bringing of these women to
justice will put an end to this vile practice of
thieving.
We are requested to state that a large lot of
articles remain at the Police office. Those
who have lost anything are requested to call
and see if they cannot identify some of their
goods which have been stolen. And those
who have identified articles are requested to
take them away.
Larceny by Boys.—Monday evening three
boys stole a box of tobacco from a team at
the corner of Centre ami Spring streets, and
conveyed it to a place in Sunine * street, where
they hid it. The owner of the team gave in
formation of the loss at the Police office, with
the name of one of the boys supposed to be
concerned in the larceny. Policemen Robin
son, Scott and Mitchell, during the night, ar
rested Thomas O'Neal, Wm. W. Harrington
and Wm. D. Roach, the lads who stole the to
bacco. O’Neal told where it was hid, and the
officers recovered it. The boys were locked
up for examination.
BT-We are informed by Vine who lias lieen 1
connected with the commissary department in
the 7lh Regiment, that there is not the slight
est truth in the statements made liy some of
the soldiers that their rations are neglected, j
some ilays having none, and that since they
have been here they have had no vegetables
at ail. The difficulty that occurred on Sun
day uigbt is susceptible of explanation, and it
will be explained from a proper source.
are pleased to learn that Governor
Washburn hat sent to the “Camp Hospital As- :
sociatiou," of this city, Oue Hundred Dollars i
from the fund so generously bestowed by Mr.
Lewis T. Merrow of Glasgow ; wbo desired
that it might Is- bestowed where “It might se
cure the greatest amount of relief to the great
est sufferers.”
Petitions are iu circulation throughout
the Stats-, asking the coming Legislature to
include ale, porter, Ac., iu the category of in
toxicating drinks. We also understand that
strong petitions are iu preparation for similar
presentation, asking that the death penalty
may be enforced in capital offences.
CT-The steamer Daniel Webster having
had her alterations completed, and been thor
oughly repaired, sailed yesterday for New
York. Capt. Deering goes in command of her.
On her wheel house she hears the title “Ex
pounded” She has been chartered by Gov
ern inent.
The Union Troupe of Fancy Glass
Workers and Glass Spinners, will give a few
entertainments at Lancaster Hall, commenc
ing this evening. ' It is said to be a very inter
esting exhibition. There will also be an ex
hibition for children, this afternoon.
CT-Tlx- lecture before the Mercantile Lib
rary Association this evening will be delivered
by Rev. Dr. Hedge of Brookliue, Mass. His
subject will be “Federalism,” or “Life In the
Middle Ages.”
»\F°"Tbe sort weather, with the rain for two
days past, lias so reduced the snow that yes
terday teams heavily loaded found it easier to
get along on wheels than ou runners.
BY TELEGRAPH
-TO TUBS
KVE\I.\« PAPERS.
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Losses in the Battles.—Scgil'a Junotion with
Burnside.
Headquarters Army of Potomac, |
Dec. 14, 1802. j
We have carried the first line of the enemy’s
works opposite the town and three miles be
low, and hope to gain the crest of the hill to
day. Our loss in killed and wounded is esti
mated at about 5000.
New York, Dec. 10.
The Herald states that the whole number of
killed,wounded and missing in Franklin’s grand
division is 5002.
The National Intelligencer of Monday says j
the engagement, contrary to what appears to j
have been the general expectation, was not j
resumed yesterday.
The enemy was engaged in extending and |
strengthening his works, and our army was i
taking care of its wounded and burying such
of its dead as could he recovered from the !
battlefield.
Gen. Burnside was reinforced in the course of !
the day by Gen. Sigel's corps. He unquestion
ably had good reasons for delaying another ;
attack upon the enemy’s lines.
From Hilton Head.—Arrival of a Transport ■
Steamer in Distress.—The Banks Expedi
tion.
New York, Dec. 16.
A letter from Hilton Head of the 10th states
that the steamer Ericsson hud arrived with the
propeller Thames in tow, the latter in distress
iront the effects of the severe gale.
The Thames had 400 men of the 114th N. Y.
regiment on hoard, and during the gule the j
rations of tlie troops were thrown overboard,
and tlie heads ot the water casks knocked in
to lighten the vessel. A hoard of survey ap- j
pointed by Gen. Brannan made an examina
tion of the vessel yesterday, and they report
her to lie utterly unseawortby. Her sides are j
constructed of pine, and are so frail as to be .
positively iinsale. Tlie detachment remains,
while tlie Ericsson, having replenished her \
supplies of coal and water, has gone on to
overtake the lialani-raf tit cxfiedition at the
appointed plaec of rendezvous.
The secret of General Banks’ destination lias
tieen well kept. No one on hoard either the
Ericsson, or the Thames, was able to impart it.
Both vessel* wen* under sealed orders, not to
be opened till alter |uis*ing I*ort Koval.
The ferry boat John Adams arrived at Hil
ton Head on tlie 8th. from Boston after a
rough passage.
From Tennessee—Jeff. Davis There.
New York. Dec. lrt.
A special dispatch from Nashville to-dar, |
gives an account of the rapture of fifty-thn-e
of otir troops by the rela-l cavalry. Who charg
ed on them while under n flag of truce.
Jeff. Da\is stated at Mtirfree-iMipo* on Fri- !
dm. dial Tennessee must be held at all haz- !
ards.
tn-ti. I’ark *ai 1 be expected Grant would be
debated, when Nashville would be a**aii<-d.
The rebel* will probably make a stand be- '
tweeu Tallaba»*cc and Winchester. There |
Me not over 40. rel»d* between Morfrss*
boro' and Nashville. Three rebel mounted l
regiments left on Tlittraday night to eruss the j
I unlvritial river la-low Nashville and cut the '
railway. Morgan will toon more with 5.000 |
rebels to atlack the railr.ud at another |aunt.
Evacuation of Fredericksburg bj our Army.
llttiH/t .uttKits A it \iv ok Potomac, i
Tuesday, Dec. 10.—1.45 P. M. j
During last night the army evacuated their '
|s>sitiou on the opposite side of the river. The 1
movement was a perilous one hut was conduct- '
sd in safety. Our artillery was the first to
cross, the last of the infantry brought up the |
rear shortly after daylight. The enemy never j
discovered the movement until too late to do j
us any harm. As soon as the last man was j
over the pontoon bridges were removedjeiitting
aff all communication. Our wounded are all
>afe on this side of the river. There was a
icavv wind all last night with considerable
lain, which assisted us in preventing the rebels
from learning our intentions.
Washington Gossip.
New Yoke, Dee. 10. |
The Washington correspondent of the Com- !
mercial Advertiser, under date of the 15th, ;
says, should any mishap occur before Preder- j
icksburg, it may lead to a re-construction of
the Cabinet and the re-call of Gen. McClellan
to the command of the army. Every one is
excited, feverish and impatient.
The same correspondent say* the censorship
will not allow any war news to go over the
wires unless approved by Gen. Burnside.
The Alabama at Martinique Again.
New Yoiik, Dec. 10.
The barque Reindeer, from St. Thomas Nov.
JOtli, arrived to-day, rejiorts passed frigate San
Jacinto off that, port; also that it was report
ed at St. Kilts on the 28th, that the pirate Al
abama returned to Martinique on the 20th, and
was loading with coal from a British neutral
ressel in that port.
Three wolves were recently killed in j
Dennys vtlle.
A Dublin dentist has left a surgeon j
£50 to cut bis head off before interment, so as
to ease his mind about being buried alive.
The Boston Post and Advertiser have
reduced their sizes to provincial proportions,
and though $8 per year, they are but a trifle
larger the Press.
u3f“A young woman in New Orleans shot
II fellow for asking her if she would marry him.
He popped the question, and she the question
er.
Tlie Portsmouth Chronicle says Col.
Gilman Marston of Exeter, is reported to be I
one of the hatch of newly appointed Briga
diers.
^jr"*The Turin papers announce the arri
val in that city of Kiapka, Kossuth ami Tele
ki, who. it is added, are preparing to start for
Greece, with a large number of Hungarian*.
^ lu crossing the Rappahannock at Fred
ericksburg, Gen. Howard bad the division, j
formerly Sedgwick's, ami was in the van, hi i
tlie post of danger.
By-Orpheus C. Kerr says that ‘'umbrellas
and horses are near relations, my boy. We '
put one up when it rains, and we rein the i
other up when we ‘put.’ ”
The English papers delight to expati- j
ate upon Geu. Butler’s “barbarism.” During j
the week ending Nov. 15tli. food was distrib
uted in bis department, and by his order, to j
over -5)1)9 families of British birth, comprising
over 17,000 persons. That is not more than
half of the whole number lie had to relieve !
jy“The experiment of Thanksgiving Day
did not prove a great success in Canada. The
papers describe it as dull anil stupid, and
blame the Governor-General for setting forth
the “bountiful harvest” as a cause of Thanks
giving, when in reality it was the “worst ever
known.”
^ The Boston Post gives circulation to
old Sam. Houston’s fling at Gov. Hamilton, as
a “drunken vagabond,” or some similar epithet
Imt does not inform its readers that this same
“drunken” Texian was at one time the demo
cratic candidate for the speakership against
John Sherman.
r At the present moment, if a lady is in
vited to stay at Compiegue as the Empress
Eugenie’s guest for a week, she must take
with her no less than twenty-eight different
toilets, for the lair guests are expected to
dress lour times a day, and it isn't at all the
thing to ap|>ear twice in the same costume.
I The New Orleans Delta says that the
Mi—i—ippiau puhli«iies a de-patch conveying
the surprising intelligence that ex-president
Buchanan will he a candidate before the
Pennsylvania Ia'gislatun this winter for the
dignity of U. S. Senator. His purpose la slat- |
ed to be to vindicate himself before the couu- I
try.
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BY TELEBBAPH.
TO TI1K
Portland Daily Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Proceedings of Congress.
Estreat of General Burnside Approved.
Washington, Dec. 10.
The army bill reported from the committee
on Ways and Means apporopriates $731,000,000
for the year ending with June 1804.
Senator Wilkinson’s bill for the removal of
the several bands ol Sioux Indians, assigns
them a new reservation near the Missouri
river, sufficient to give 80 acres of good agri
cultural land to each individual, and appopri
ates $100,000 for their removal. It provides
that the old reservations shall be sold for the
benellt ol the tribe, and that individuals who
sought to prevent the recent massacre shall
be allowed to remain and retain 160 acres
each.
Senator Rice’s bill in aid of a canal to con
nect the Minnesota river and Red river of the
north, grants for such purposes a million acres
of Minnesota land, besides the canal right of
way of 200 feet in length.
The following resolutions were introduced
by Mr. McDougall, of the Senate Finance
committee, read twice and referred:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States, in Congress
assembled, that this government will maintain
the payment in coin of interest on its indebt
edness, and that they would consider it a
breach of good faitli witli the public creditors
to do otherwise.
Resolved secondly, that the duties on imports
shall continue to lie collected in coin, and the
old issue of demand notes only, and that when
the latter shall not be obtainable for the pur
poses of such payment they shall therefore be
(■arable only in coin.
The President ha* nominated to the Senate
Caleb B. Smith, at |iresent Secretary of the
Interior, to tie Judge of the District Court of
the United Sta'es for the district of Indiana.
From what is now known of the strength
and extent of the enemy’s fortifications. there
seems to be a general approval of Gen. Burn
side’s reerossiug the Rappslmnnock.
There is nothing known here to show that
the rebel* were inclined to leave their iutrench
inents to meet our troops in an open field.
All possible attention is being bestowed upon
the wounded, but comparatively few of whom
have as yet arrived in Washington.
Although our loss is heavy it i» far below
some of the published statements, but the pre
cise number cannot for days to come be ascer
tained.
The report in distant cities that apprehen
sions are entertained for the safety of Balti
more and Washington are simply absurd.
> iolation of a flag of Truer by
the Rebels.
_
Desertion of Rebel Cavalry.
Morgan Made a Major General.
Conscript Ion of Exiled Kentucky and Ten
neseean*.
Woodward-* Cavalry Disbanded.
Nashville, Dec. 13.
A party ol rebel cavalry yesterday grossly
violated a flag of truce by dashing on a
detachment of the 4th Michigan cavalry .which
was awaiting a reply, and captured .V) of them.
There is no prospect of a general advance
of the rebels. The rebels have an increased
force at Nolinsville. Forrest lias not been at
Charlotte. Our forces are still at Clarksville.
Three hundred of Woodward’s rebel caval
ry came in with their arms, refusing to light
for the Southern Confederacy any longer.
The weather is stormy.
|.Special diejnitch to A’eic York Tribune.] ,
Col. Ducat, of Gen. Rosccrans stall-, sent out
to ascertain the facts concerning the violation j
of a flag of truce, reports that the flag retired !
to the rebel camps under an escort of the cap
turing party, taking our men. Some flrikg
occurred, ami a lew are reported dead and
wou nded.
The rebel Morgan was promoted to Mqjor
General yesterday by Jefl Davis. The latter
in a speech appealed strongly for the defence
of Southern Rights, asserting that Lincoln's
proclamation was reducing whites and negroes
to an equality, and he was glad to know Rose
;rans was superseded by McCook. The speech
wa« elicited by a serenade at Ready’s House,
where Morgan was married.
There is a large negro force at Tullahoma,
fortifying. The Governor of Georgiu is send
ing up men. The bridge at Bridgeport is
completed.
Bragg issued an order yesterday to con- ;
script every exiled Kentuckian and Tenues- 1
seean. Breckinridge, Buckner and Hanson
have threatened their resignation if this were I
done. Davis took the matter under advise
ment.
There U great hostility on the part of Ten
nesseeans and Kentuckians against Mississip
pians.
Johnson's wound disables him so that he
cannot ride.
Bragg is not going to Mississippi.
A dispatch from Col. Bruce, at Russellville, .
confirms the reported disbandment of Wood
ward’s cavalry. He has captured many of
them.
Burning of Steamer Lake City by
Guerrilla.
Destruction of the Town of Concordia.
Return of Gen. Hovey's Expedition.
8lrKPRISE ANI) ROUT OK REBELS.
Cairo, Dec. 15.
Tlie steamer Lake City was burned by guer
rillas at Concordia on Monday. Tlie next day
tlie gunboat Desoto burned I'orty-two houses
at Concordia. Most of the baggage belonging
to the passengers on the Lake City Was recov
ered. The citizens state that they did all they
could to prevent the guerrillas from burning
the boat, and had sent a courier to Helena,
Ark., for protection. Before the courier ar
rived, however, the Desoto hail destroyed the
town.
(ten. Hovey’s expedition had returned to
Helena. The results sum up 100 rebels killed,
wounded and captured, and our loss thirty
four killed, wounded and missing.
The army of (Jen. Slocum has returned to
Memphis.
The rebel army of the Mississippi is said to
be between Jackson and Canton. (Jen. Grant
is at Oxford with his force. An immediate
advance of our forces is not expected.
Two regiments of Federal infantry and one
company of cavalry surprised a band of rebels
numbering 2.000 at Tuscumbia on Saturday,
completely routing them. Their loss in killed
and wouuded is unknown. Our forces cap
tured seventy prisoners, a number of horses,
and burned the baggage of the rebels. Our
loss was four killed ami fourteen w ouuded.
All Quiet around Nashville.—Burning of a
Hospital.
Louisville, Dec. 15.
The Nashville cars arrived on time. Allis
quiet along the road. There is nothing new
south of Nashville, except a slight and unim
portant skirmish at Woodsnnville yesterday.
The hospital opposite Mumfordsviile was
burnt to-day. The soldier* were all removed.
From California.
San Francisco, Dec. Id.
The steamship Maws Taylor returned this
morning in consequence of breaking her shall
on the 12th last., in a severe gale, when 500
miles down the coast. She must lie idle until
a new shaft is ordered from New York.
Bailroad Accident.
Albany, Dec. 10.
The freight train on the Hudson Kiver rail
road ran off the track at Tivoli. Several cars
were badly damaged. No persons injured.
XXXVII CONGRESS.—Second Session.
Washington, Dec. 10.
. SK.NATK.
A message was received from tile President
placing at tile disposal ot Congress three
swords captured by Gen. Butler, formerly be
longing to Twiggs.
Mr. McDougal offered a joint resolution that
that this government will maintain the pay
ment in coin of interest of debts, ami consider
it a breach of trust to do otherwise, ami that
duties on imports shall continue to lie collect
ed in coin ami the old issue of demand notes
only, and when tlie latter is not sufficient,
thereafter shall he payable in coin. Referred
to the committee on Finance.
A resolution was offered tendering the
thanks of Congress to Lieut Cadwallader
Sin gold, and officers and crew of the Sabine.
! Referred to the Naval Committee.
Bills were introduced granting public lands
! to Mui .csota to aid in improving the naviga
j lion of the red rivers of the North, and for
connecting them by a canal, also to promote
tlie efficiency ol the subsistence department.
Referred.
Bills were introduced for tlie relief of per
sons suffering from the depredations of the
Sioux Indians; also two bills for the removal
of tlie Winnebagos and Sioux from Minnesota,
and for the sale of their reservations. Re
ferred.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to communicate any unpublished
correspondence touching the cultivation of
cotton in Asia Minor and Egypt.
A hill was introduced improving the organi
zation ol the cavalry forces. Referred.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire whether the
practice of appointing officer! to till vacancies
which have not been created, (luring tlie re
cess of Congress, hut which existed at the
preceding session, is in accordance witli the
Constitution, amt if not, what remedy shall be
esolution censuring Mr. Buchanan was
taken up. After a debate it was tabled—38
against 3.
The bill concerning arrests of State prison
ers was taken up, ami postponed until to-mor
row.
The resolution concerning arrests in Dela
ware was taken up, ami tallied—29 against 13.
The death of Luther Hanchett of Wiscon
sin, was announced, ami the customary reso
lutions passed.
Adjourned.
HOI SK.
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from tlie President, sayiug that he has in
his possession three valuable swords, late
property of the rebel Twiggs, which came in
possession of Gen. Butler. Tlie President
says if these swords are given to any otficers
for valuable services, Gen. Butler is entitled
to the tint consideration. Referred to the
committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Stevens moved that ids resolutions be
assigned for consideration to-dav, declaring
that the Union must be and remain one and
undivided forever, and that it would la- high
crime to advise or accept peace propositions
on any other terms. Postponed three weeks.
Mr. Wickliffe offered a substitute, that all
who are opposed to the war on the principle of
the Constitution as it is and tlie ITiiuu aa it 1
was, are enemies of the country, uud unlit to
hold office.
-Mr. \ ullamhgliam s resolutions, offered the j
first week id tlie session, were again read,
Mr. Thomas moved that tlie subject lie post- j
polled till the first of January, 1800. (Laugh
ter.)
Mr. Stevens moved that it Ik! postponed I
three weeks. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Cox, it was resolved that
the Secretary of tlie Treasury he directed to
furnish a statement of the amount of the loan
created in 1841, and extended by act of April,
lsfj, which falls due during ilie present year;
also the names of those registered as owners
thereof, and other information relative thereto.
The bill for tlie removal of tlie Sioux In
dians, ami tlie disposition of their reservations
in Daeotuli and Minnesota, was referred to tlie
committee on Indian Allaire.
The West Point Academy appropriation bill
was passed.
Mr. Potter announced the death of Mr.
Luther Jlaucbett, representative irom Wiscon
sin.
The usual resolutions were passed.
Amounted.
Return of the Transport Niagara.
Pacts relative to her Seaworthiness.
Another Vessel Ordered to Proceed in her
Stead.
Philadelphia, Dec. 10.
The transport Niagara, which lelt New
York Saturday for Gen. Banks’ expedition,
with live companies of the 5th Mass, regiment,
put into Delaware breakwater yesterday leaky.
She has since arrived here, she is said to lie
entirely unseaworthy. The soldiers engaged
in pumping discovered her timbers to be rot
ten.
New York, Dec. 16.
Enquiries at the headquarters of Banks' ex
pedition in this city have elicited the following
facts relative to tlie steamer Niagara: She
was duly inspected by Government Naval
agents, and if defects existed they were most
carefully concealed, ami the vessel was report
ed to Gen. Andrews as ready for the reception
of troops. The re|K>rt of Col. Messer of the
50th regiment, on board the Niagara, shows
very plainly, however, that she was unseawor
thy, even a smooth sea having the effect of
ripping off her deck planking and showing her
rotten timbers. Tlie mate and pilot also pro
nounced her unseawort!iy,and the troops have
been taken oil'her. Gen. Andrews has prompt- i
ly ordered another vessel that is seaworthy to j
proceed to Philadelphia and take tlie troops to
their destination. All are safe and well and
the cargo is uuinj ured.
A Large Fleet Entering Cape Fear River.
Baltimore. Dec. 16.
A report by the Old Poiut boat says that
tlie British steamer Cadmus had arrived there
and reports seeing a large fleet entering Cape
Fear river.
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new lork Jiarket.
New York, Doc. 16.
Cotton—quiet; sales tri Hi ug at 00 «, fifij for tuid
dliug uplands.
Flour—State ami Western a shade firmer; Super
Hue State 6 75 ft 590; Extra do 610 c, 6 25; Round
Hoop Ohio 0 70 « 6 75; Western 5 75 « 0 60; South
ern firmer; Mixed to good 0 85 a. 7 10; Fancy and
extra 7 25 •• 0 00; Canada firmer; Extra 6 15 ft s 25.
Wheat—tirtm r; Chicago spriug 120 ,a 120; Mil
waukee club 1 25 ft 133; Winter Red Western 1 39
(ft 1 43; While Michigan 1 56; Red State 1 44 a 1 45
tor winter.
Corn—more active; Mixed Western 76 @ 77 for
shipping; 72 ft 75 for Eastern.
Beef—lower.
Pork—dull ami unchanged; Mess 14 00 « 14 12}.
Sugars—quiet; Muscovado for fair refilling.
Coffee—dull and heavy; Rio 29?; Savauilia 31.
Molasses—New Orleans in lair request; sales at 30
(a 4o.
Freights to Liverp«H>l—declining; flour Is fid ; grain
7 (a. 7?u in bulk aud ships' bags.
Stock Market.
New Youk. Dec. 10.
Second Hoard—Stocks are quite active aud higher.
Chicago & Rock Island,. 80,
Cleveland k Toledo,. fib
Galena k Chicago. 81
Cleveland k Pittsburg. 46*
Illinois Central scrip,. 78
Michigan Southern,. 3*,
Pacific Mail. .12b?
New York Central,.I08l
Erie.61J
Hudson,. 75,
Harlem. 2rtj
Harlem preferred. 61
Michigan Central,. 92?
Erie preferred,.93?
American Gold,.132
United States demand notes ... 127
United States fi's 1881 coupon*.104
Uuitcd States 5's of 1874 cou|»ons,. 92J
T.-eacurv 7 3-10ths.1031
United States 6* one year certificate. 9fii
Missouri fi's.62
Jewish woman, who lived by beg
ging, died a short time since at Flatow, tier
many. In making the necessary preparations
for interment it was discovered that in the
rags which she had worn was secreted the
sum of six thousand thalers.
An epigram has expressed very neatly
the reason of Nepoleon the Third's remarka
ble silence on the subject of Greece. “France” j
it sajs. “is too much occupied in introducing
civilization into Mexico to find time to
suppress it in Greece”
KF“T lie preseht condition of London re- j
minds one of New-York some years ago: the !
garotte excitement is in the former city in lull
force; bauds of organized assassins and ma- J
rauders in formidable numbers prowl up and j
down—the papers say. '
How Fredericksberg came to be Bom
barded.—The following extract from a let
ter of tlie correspondent of tins National In
telligencer, dated Head-Quarters in the Field,
Dec. 11, :J P. M., will show:
“ As it was evident that the rebels were de
termined to use tlie bouses of the city for a de
fence contrary to an implied agreement in the
correspondence which recently passed by a
Hag of truce, orders were given to our artille
rymen to open tire upon the city. According
ly Benjamin's, Edward’s, Muhlenberg's, and
other Batteries of tlie ninth Corps, together
witli the batteries of the Corps to the right and
left of the city, commenced an almost simulta
neous bombardment, in which the sharpshoot
ers had ensconced themselves, were plainly
visible, and to them the fire was principally
directed. The ellect was their partial demoli
tion in a short time. Alter the first tire they
liecatne untenable by the rclicl riflemen, who
retreated to the rear of the town, where they
took shelter behind the yet unharmed build
ings.”
It appears from the above that Capt. Jxo.
Edwards, jr., of this city, with his battery,
was engaged in the bombardment.
2y Parsou Browniow says of Gen. Rose
crans, that “he is driving matters ahead, and
inspires officers, privates, and citizens, with
coutldence. I have had three interviews with
him, in his own quarters, and lie has impress
ed me more favorably, in all respects, than
any officer in the United States service, with
whom 1 have come in contact. He is a live
man, a lighting man. and to all intents and
purposes, a loyal mail. The divisions move
off under Ids command, under tlie conviction
that he never gets defeated.”
MISCELLANEOUS.
Plumer Boots! Plumer Boots!
MEN’S French Calf Hoot*. riumerLaat.98 00
44 “ “ ** outaide tap-sole.-4 44 8.50
" 44 ... 400
44 44 44 4‘ custom made. ** *• fi.ot)
Ladie«’ Balmoral Boot*.
Ladk*»’ Calf Balmoral*. f2.W
Ladie-' French Call Balmoral*. Plumer Last, 2.25
Ladic*' English Goat Tap-.Sole do. 44 44 2.00
PLUMER PATENT ROOTS.
Are perfectly eaty when first put on.require no break* I
iur in, do uot di*tre*« the feet at a!! One cau walk
all day and not feel tired in the auklea or feet. They
conform to the natural organization of the feet—
therefore make no corn* or bunion*, and tho*c * ho
an- *u(ferinx w itti those trouble* will find jrn-at ia
I b\ *cri \\ . aw a lull
a-.»rtni<iit of rlutner Boot*, made with the princi* :
pie fully tarried out.
C. F. THRASHER & CO.,
43* 15 «Sr 4? Union Street*
De not purchase a pair an leas a trade stamp i* \
on each pair. All other* are imitation*.
Portland. Dec. 9. 1*52. dcc9 3weod
Uhristmas and New Years
PRESENTS.
114 MIDDLE STHEET.
AN »u>nUve of Coodi fcf tbe coming
Holiday *, consisting of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Ware,
New pattern* of Silver Fruit Knives and Silver Nap- i
kin King*; work-boxes, writing desk*, port folio*,ret- j
icule*, ladle- and geut*’ dressing case*, ladies com- '
panioii*. brush and comb boxes, segar canes, gents' I
small ham! trunk*, checker and backgammon board*,
tkaaaw,dtwdiooi, jidKkiwi huttos’ Am trav
elling tiag*. portmoiiuaiew, shell ami pearl card cases,
PHOTOGRAPHIC AL/U MS, ladies and gents
skate*, parlor skate*.hoys’ cheat* of tools, mcerauauni
pipe*. do cigar holder*, girl* and boys sled*—togeth
er with a large assortment of Ciiili>rex'b Toys.
ZSt*E \'EnGREEXS by tlie yard, and in wreaths.
POCKET DIARIES lor 1863.
11-4 Nliflclle Street.
( HAS. DAY. Jr.
dec.S iseodtjaul
“Home Again!”
rpHE undersigned would inform his old friends
1. and tlii‘ public, that after an absence of twenty
live year*. h< ha- returned to his native place and
purchased of Mr. Thoina* Richards hi* iuterest in
the
Washington Street Bakery,
where will be manufactured the varieties of BREAD
found in similar establishments; and he hopes, by
close application to business, and an endeavor to
plea*e,to merit a share of patrouage.
71. B RADISH.
GOOD FAMIL Y FLOl’R by the barrel, or in less
quantities dec9 tf
77WHITE STAR LINE"
Of Steamships.
STEAM TO LONDON DIRECT.
The splendid, new and powerful
Steamship “MavrocorDATOB,” A 1.
12 years, 1200 tons, 500 horse power— ]
_T. S. Ewen. Commander, will leave I
1'ortiauu on or about the 2*>tla inst. Has first rate
accommodations for lNMNftfSM, first, second and
third class. For freight or passage applv to
FREER, HOYD It CO..
British Consulate Office, Exchange Street.
dec9
FURS! FURS!! FURS!!!
Fine Aaierieaa Sable Farsi
FOR BALK AT
SHAW’S, 136 MIDDLE STREET.
Fitch and River Sable Furs,
FOR SALE AT SHAW'S.
Fun exchanged, altered and repaired.
nov27 4wedif
Shirt*, Shirt*.
GENTLEMEN,
IF you want a cheap aud perfect fitting shirt, please
leave your measure for Sirs. A. MOr FOTT's cele
brated Oval Yoked Shirts, made from the best cloths,
aud good custom work, at the very lowest prices.
tsr Remember the place,
MRS. A. MOF FOTT’S,
No. 27 Market Square,
Orders respectfully solicited by 3lr*. Moflott, who
will pay personal attention to the same. aul2eodtf
Window Niiades,
CLOTH & WIRE SCREENS,
Sign*. Ilanuer*. Ornumental and
I’iinrj' Fainting,
EXECUTED TO ORDER.
STORE SHADES, of all dimensions, made, letter
ed aud put up at short notice,
AT STONEHAM'Sj
No. IftS 1-2 Middle SI. - - Portland, Me.
dec 12 eod3m
Something I<r ew !
THE ULONDIN SKATE, (Patented.)
fllUESE Skates are intended to cover deficiencies
JL of skates heretofore made, and especially in La
dies' and Gents' Skakes, with the Patent Ankle Sup
Iiorts, which need only to be seeu aud tried to insure
or them a ready sale. They are made from the best
materials, latest styles, and ol superior workman
ship Any person cun learn to skate well in les than
one-fourth ot the time, bv using the Patent Ankle
Support—and they are especially useful for those
hat mg weak ankles. For sale by
<11 AS. DAY,Jr., Ill Middle St.
not 20 Sw
Bank Notice.
fllllK two cent tax stamp must be affixed to all
.1. chocks aud sight draft* over ttrenty rt,when
offered at any Hank in this city, after Saturday, the
13th inst., or payment will be refused.
On and after January 1st, the appropriate stamp
will be required ou notes aud drafts payable on time.
Per order. dec-5 fweod*
Horticultural fleeting.
N’OTK’E is hereby given that the annual meeting
of the PORTLAX/) HORTICULTURAL Sit
CIETV stands adjourned to 7$ o’clock of 3Iouday
Evening, December 22d inst., w hen officers for the
ensuing year will be chosen, aud such other business
transacted as may be legally brought before it.
S. It.' IlKChKTT, Secretary.
Portland. December 13, IMS. td
WANTEDj NOW! !
7,500 MINK,
-4,000 FOX,
0,000 MUSK HAT.
Highest prices paid at HARRIS' HAT STORE,
Dec. 8—2wed Opposite Post-office.
.
I——————
| ENTERTAINMENTS. I
M. L. A. Lecture*.
T^eil T,yir<l Lt'c,urt' of ,ho course will be deliver*
FRED. II. HEDGE, I>. D.,
I of Brookline, Mus., on
I Wednesday Kveninu.Dec. 17, 186!t,
new city hall.
^SPBJECT—"Federalism,” or -Life |n thl. Middle \
Evening Ticket* 60 cent* each—to be had at raine>
Music .Store, the Bookstore*, ami at the door.
Lecture to commence at 74 o'clock.
Portland. Dec. 16. 1862. tri
The Friends of Temperance
WILL GIVE A COCUI Or
SIX AI8E1HLIEI
Air LA N c AST E R It A LL» I
commencing on
Tuesday Evening, December 24.
The foar,h Assembly will be on CHRISTMAS
«“ whicli uccAsion t lie re will be evtea
Daxce*. The firth will be on .V£TM' YEAR’S El E
with extra DAftcEt*. to dance the old rear out aud
the New 1 ear in. The course wilfclose with
A Grand Ball!
Music by Chaxolkr m tjrai»kille Baxd
Daucing to commeuce at H o’clock. no«24
FOR SALE & TO LE T.
TO LET.
THE Easterly Touem<nt of the House on Spring
Street, known B the Rolf. Hons. Enquire of
' Llct rr —dtf S. J. ANDERSON.
Cooper's Shop to Let.
ON Commercial Street, head of llubsou s Wharf !
Inquire of Jll HAM LEX.
sepVtf office on Hobson’s Wharf.
To Let.
flTIIE commodious Chumt.i r in the northerly eor
of the new brick block,. oruer of Lime and
Milk Streets, directly facing the market. Rent ow
Enquire at office of
U a „ ,as^ OCT..\N INSURANCE CO..
8ept. 16.1862 dtr N<» 27 l.vdtange 8f.
To Ltd.
The large Houm- on the corner of Mid*
die and Willow Street*, recently occu*
pied bv Mr*. ('. A. Richard* a* a board
ing Iioum-. l'o*ae«*H>u given immedi
ately. For particular* enquire of
<**» tf_ JOHN C. PRIM-TOR
71 ilk Koute for Nnlr.
BY inquiry at this office, or No. 92 Exchange gt.,
one can hear «»f a chance to buv a “MILK
KOI rK,” in which tliere i* nut a customer who ha*
faih«d to pay hi* monthly Ml*. A favorable chance
i* thu* offered to any one a ho may wbh to engage in
th** buxine**, or to eiilarge hi* present “route,
nov 12 eodtf
For Sale.
THE IIorsEon the corner of Pros
pect and Casco streets—the ba*«-inent
tiiiished for a Store. A good stand for
a family Grocer.
i * —also—
Two Lots of Laud, one on Spring and one on
Spruce street. Either would be exchanged for a
good Dwelling House.
For particulars please apply at 127 Middle Street,
Portland ' N. I. MITCHELL.
nov4 codtf
Protective
WAR-CLAIM ASSOCIATION
FOR X E W E X GLAND.
OK FICE.
N». I 1 Kuilrond Exrhnnyr.UoxIon,Maat.
CHIEF JUSTICE BKiELOW, rKuiDixT.
HisEx. JOHN A. ANDREW. 1 ... „ .. ,
AMOS A LAWRENCE, I ' ie® 1 "»»*«»«•■
WALDO HIGGINSON, Treasurer.
U. TRACY HOWE. Secretary.
DIKE* ToKS :
Judge Hoar. Martin Brimmer,
J<**eph Coolidge, Gt-orge B. Emerson,
Edward Atkinson, William Appletou,
Quincy A. Shaw, Richard Frothing ham,
( harles E. Norton, George 8. nillard,
Geo. Wm Bond. Patrick Donahoe,
James Freeman Clarke, F. W. Lincoln, Jr.
OBJKCTS.
The object$ of the Aneociation are—
1— To secure to soldiers or sailors, aud their fami
lies. any claims for pay or pension, Ac., at the least
cost to the claimant.
2— To protect soldiers or sailors, and their families,
from imposture and fraud.
3— To prevent fhlse claims from being made against
the Government.
4.—To give gratuitous advice and information to
soldiers ami sailors or their families ueediug it.
LF- The Board of Directors supervise and control
tlie entire buxines* of the Association, and the char
acter and standing of those gentlemen will be a guar
ante** to the public that the business of the society
will be conducted with fidelity and economy.
All applications relating to the business of the As
sociation, whether bv letter or in person, should be
made to U. TRACY HoWE. Secretary,
dec 15 eod4w No. 11 Railroad Exchange.Boston
Removal.
JOHN B. liinson, JR.
-HAS REMOVED TO
No. 27 Market Square,
where he will execute in an artistic manner all kinds
of ORXAMEXTAL PAIXTIXG, such as Signs.Cur
tains. Hauliers. Landscapes, Figures, Flowers, Scroll
Work, Ac.
A loug aud thorough apprenticeship to the mechan
ical branch of the busiue*.*. and several years study
of the higher branches of the Art, have rendered him
qualified to execute every variety of work in the
most elegant styles. and he hopes by diligence aud
constant attention to busiucss, to merit the patron
age of the public
LF CARD SJGXS of all varieties painted to
order. JOHN B IU’DSOX.Jr.,
dec4 d4w No. 27 Market Square.
GFOICGF A. SI SSKKAUT,
NO. 120 MIDDLE STREET,
IMPORTER and Manukacturkr, has on hand,
and is constantly manufacturing from the best
stock.
All the Latest Styles of
FUR GOODS,
-CONSISTING OK
CAPES, COLLARS, MUFFS, CLOAKS,
WRAPPERS, COATS, ROBES, «fcc., Ac.,
nil of which will be sold on the most reasonable tu rns.
£JT"Call before purchasing elsewhere.
No. 120 .Middle Street.
not 21 _
NAIVE AGFAC*
— AND —
Soldiers’ Refief Aisoiiitio ,
No. 275 F Street,
Communications to be addressed to
J W. HATHAWAY.
Maine State Agent, Washington. D. C .
oc21 tf
INTERNAL REVENUE.
First Collection District, .Maine.
IN pursuance of the provisions of the Act of Con
gress entitled “An Act to provide Interna! Reve
nue to support the tioveriuneut and pay the iutervst
on t 1m* public debt,** approved duly 1st. 1*62. 1 here
by give notice that I have received from the Assessor
of the First Collection District in the State of Maine,
the annual Lists ot Taxes and Duties assessed in the
month of September, aud the mouthlv List tor the ►
months ol October and November. 1862. that the
said faxes aud Duties have become due aud payable,
aud that 1 will be in attendance at my office,* over
Store No. 93Commercial Street, Portland, from the
tirst to the fifteen»h day of January. 1*63, for the
purpose of receiving said taxes, and granting Li
censes to all persons witluu that portion of the r'irst
District included in the County of Cumberland
Aud 1 further give notice, wild call atteutiou to the
fbllowiug provisions of the Act:
“All persons who shall neglect to pay the duties
and tar. s. «*<• :i« atdrr-anl i-*. —od upon tln-m. to the
Collector or 1a- Deputies, within the time* above
specitied, shall b> liable to pay ten per crutum atldi
ttotntf ujhtn the amount thereof.”
And I would also call attention to the following
provisions of the said Act, respecting Licenses:
“If any person or person* shall exercise or carry
on any trade or busittess hereinafter mentioned, for
the exercising or carrying on which trade or business
a license is mini red by this act, without taking out
such license as iu that India!f required, he, she, or
they shall, for every such offence, respectively, forfeit
a penalty egual to three times the amount of the duty
or sum of money imposed for such license.”
NATH L J MILLER.
Collector of 1st Collection District
in the State of Maine.
Portland, Dec 13th. 1862. dtf
'V ANTS.
House tviuiird,
WAiSnr»!2 .issL*: nr
ter, or Rrackeu streets. A twn*S,5
goo.1 lot w..ul<l be preferred. A i,v pe^.,^iT0wJl5 ?
good and convenient house feeaa Mh^JJp2*S!
for about *a,uOu, will plea*, addr »» U ,t ioc»l><y,
Portland, Dee. mk.£F ** POST^"«
MERCHANDISE'
At Wholesale * •
71 U if I Bl'BIIKLft Extra Mealing Torn
, “S Bb!r »«*« Mill* Flour
lw Bbl*. Arrafif a.
GO ** Chica*aw «•
6G •' Aujru«ra ••
GO " I'nion #.
aori.nn) fret 11m Shipping Boards- •
555 “ HPr«e»- Hank.
i»> U* im ' ,.r*pvBo*r,,»
t lapboards—planed.
lOO.OW Extra Cedar Hhlnglea.
r . CjW. I FOSTER,
Portland, Dee 11 lit 1*2* h**4 of L,,i<>" Wh"rf
Flour, F|our.
T»E ■**£ BRAND* of W-uon, ,nd r.n^,.
A F amilv nnrt:, ,,, ahraya be r"uud .t m?w
grew erect, at fair phee.-lbr.ale h, 871 C
Portland. D., !■ ..., " ‘ "1
Ml o III. we*.
U i HHDS SWEET CLAYED,
' for nie be
deel2i*.d.f HARRIS BROTHER*
deel2 leedtf M Tor* Mm.
FOKSALE. ’’
300 000“»*•«
6.nno Sugar Box Mlnnkw
WRITS DIMF.NsioN.sii
;.a*hki*. blisds. lath*, cl at
BOARDs—I itt»*d and Konih
OtT»IDE SAS11E8 oa hand.
200 Bbla. Cboiee Brand FLOl'R. for Ihmile un. b7
HI Fl s DBERING,
oeOO darn'”"*011 ' " ^ ^ °f H">h
NEW V ALL GOOlIS
For Gentlemen's Wear.
Ku. 0S Middle Street.
ROLLINS & BOND
■AT* BEZ5 RKCBIV11IO
New find Desirable Styles of
Clollist, Clothing,
FURNISHING GOODS,
Which they offer at
Price* to *uit the Times !
tr< allia before purchasing eWewdiere. and •••
[Or yourself !
95 MIDDLE STREET.
oc29 dtf
GARDINER A It ROW A,
At 02 Middle Street,
Opposite the Custom House,
Have on hand, and are dailv receiving the lat
est and most desirable styles of
CLOTHS, OVERCOATINGS,
Fancy Doeskins and Cassimeref.
ALSO, A FULL STOCK OF TH*
Latest Styles of
HEADY-MADE CLOTHING,
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods,
which we will sell at prices to suit the times.
Portland, Nov. 19. 1962. dtf
Pteal Estate,
HtVEtTXEYTg !
CHAT CHANCE FOR BARGAINS BEFORE Til R1SI!
20 HOUSES, at prices from 91000 to 96000.
100 HOUSE LOTS, at prices from 3200 to 93000.
2.000. 000 feet of FLATS.
1.000. 000 feet of LAND.
2 STORE LOTS ou Commercial Street.
MOSEN GOULD, 74 Middle St.,
nov27 dtf l> staim.
THROUGH TICKETS
TO NEW TORE. PHILADELPHIA. BALTI
MORE and WASHINGTON, and toa>lpartaof
the WEST and SOUTH and NOUT 11 WEST. via. all
the most popular routes and at the Axr-sr Ik*ton
rates, for nale by W D LITTLE. Agent.
Oat. 2 dtf < Mlire 31 Exchange St.
Pianos !
A RARE CHANCE!
Will be on exhibition and for sale for
a FEW days only, in the Store
NO. 162 MIDDLE STREET,
a choice assortment of
Piano-Fortes,
Direct Bora the manufactory of
LIGHTE tr BRADBURY,.NEW TORE.
whose established reputation of thirty year* renders
too superiority of their Pianos familiar as "household
word*.’’
These instruments sing their own praises. Any
person desirous of obtaining a superior Piano for
a very little money, should call and examine these
instrument*, a* they mtht and will be sold.
Their agent will take great pleasure in showing the
beauties of the*e iustrunn-uts to auy and all who
may favor him with a call.
I.JT“Recollect this is a rare chance, aud for a few
days only. E. II. OSBORN,
Agent for tin- Manutacturera.
Every Piauo sold with the written guarantee of
the Makers. dee8 dtf
r. S. Marshall Sale.
United States or America, \
District of Maine, ss. )
PURSUANT to a Writ of Venditioni Exponas, to
ine directed, from the Hon. Asftur Ware, Judge
of the Uuitcd States District Court, within and tor
said District of Maine, I shall expose and tell at
fiubjic vendue, to the highest bidder therefor, the (bl
owing property and niorchaudnce at the time and
place within said District, ns follows, via:
At the Custom Hoi st Building ou Fore Street,
in Portland, on FritUt^, the twenty-sixth day qf De
cember current, at 11 o’clock A. M.,
Ten Thousand Four Hundred Cigars*
The same having been decreed forfeit to the United
States in the District Court for said District, and or
dered to be sold, and the proceeds disposed of accord
ing to law.
Dated at Portland, this tenth day of Decem
ber. A D l*».
F A QUIN BY,
U. 8. Deputy Marshal. District of Maine.
declO dl.it
Trusses ! Trusses ! Trusses !
THOS. G. I.ORING,
A potlieoar y ,
— AND
PRACTICAL TRUSS FITTER.
Devotes personal attention to the application 0
THUSSE* to Adults and Children.
SHOULDER BRACES and ELASTIC STOCK
INGS constantly ou baud
;r“The Poor liberallv considered isoclft
dOnKW 1'l'tiBIMI ACOu
Forwarding & Commission Merchants,
NO. 24 RIVER STREET.
CHICAGO.
CLINTON FURBISH- FRANKLIN CARTER.
References—J. B. Browu A Son. Portland.
W W Thomas.
A . K. Shurt lelT. *•
8. J. Smith, **
W. J, Emmet. New York.
Harris. Hey l k Co.. Philadelphia.
dee‘2 d&w3w24
Ocean Insurance Company.
ANNUAL MEETING
THE Stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com
pany are hereby notified to meet at the office of
•aid Company ou Monday, the fifth day of January,
1S63, at 3 o’clock 1*. M . tor the purpose of choosing
•even Directors for the eu<*uing vear, and the trans
action of any other bnaiueM which may then be le
gally acted upou.
OEO. a. WRIGHT, Secretary.
Portland. Dec 1«, 18«2 declO tm