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VOL. 1. PORTLAND, ME., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12, 1863. NO. 199.
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COMMUNICATIONS. ~
teller irom the Fifth Maine.
CAiir skar White Oak Church, I
Va-, Feb. 4, 1883. j
\ To the Editor* of the Pre*» :
It occurs to the writer hereof, that a few
words from this locality may have an interest
for your readers. So here goes.
To some observations in my respecting the
conduct of the war, and outside criticism there
on, you have, in a kindly spirit, taken excep
tions. While I am more than ever convinced
(by the character ol recent events) that my
views are in the main correct, yet I can well
understand why others should believe differ
ently; and hence, I can see no bene tit to arise
from a discussion, especially where the odds
are so uneven; for the truth bunglingly stated
b not so persuasive as error well gilded with
the graces of rhetoric and brilliaut thought,
▲t all events, If we disagree as to what con
stitutes military talent, or upon the respective
capacities # Wellington and Napoleon, we
are a unit in our desire to crush this rebellion,
and that general, or that policy, attaining this
end, will couunitnd our respect and gratitude.
1 am not a blind worshipper of McClellan.
In ay view he is neither n Napoleon, nor a
Wellington. That he b not like the former, is
demonstrated in his selection of lieutenants.
Would Napoleon, think you, have made a
marshal of France of Fits John Porter, or of
W. B. Franklin? Never; he knew too well
the material necessary to make good generals.
Nor would Wellington have made this mistake.
Bat, notwithstanding this unfortunate disposi
sttlon to make great generals out or his jier
sonal friends, I look upon him, as do nine
tenths of this army, as the personation of mili
tary excellence, and of all our leaders, best
calculated to bring this war to a successful
and glorious termination. While claiming the
privilege of judging of them and event* as they
pass beiore us, and of loving or disliking our
commanders according to our several tastes,
we do not forget our allegiance to the govern
ment we are here to protect, and therefore
every true soldier will light none the loss wil
lingly because his favorite may have been su
perseded in the chief command. The talk in
the Northern papers of a certain stamp, that
this army it demoralized and will not light un
der any general but McClellan is simply ridic
ulous. They will fight under Hooker, as they
did under Burnside, and with a purpose high
er than the aggrandizement of a favorite gen
eral. But it cannot be denied but that the re
turn of Gen. McClellan would give us greater
confidence, and thus increase our chances of
success.
And here let ine remark, that the course of
some of the »oi-dimnt friends of Gen. Mc
Clellan, the New York Herald and the World,
cl id genus omite, is as painful to his real friends
in the army, as that ol the over zealous friends
of the Administration who ascribe to him com
plicity with the incompetent Fitz John Por
ter. They both do him injustice. Great mis
chief is being done by these newspapers in the
army. They catch at every rumor calculated
to create distrust in the capacity of our lead
ers and. in the integrity of our Government.
They magnify our defeat* and belittle our vic
tories. Their correspondent* here seize upon
every slight manifestation of discontent and
parade it as au evidence of our demoralization.
When you reflect that these two papers are
extensively circulated in the army to the ex
clusion of ail ollicrs, do you wonder if we are
sufiering from desertions? In my opinion,
the morale of this army would be mucli high
er to-day if these journals had been put under
the ban of the censor six mouths ago.
There are some few here disheartened by
the prolongation of the war, and by reading
these newspapers, tired and disgusted with
the soldier’s life, homesick and heartsick, who
' v W WM.V un-nil! > n, Uii« liprillj VApiCSB
the opinion that we can never conquer a
peace; but by far the greater number are still
hopeful and look forward to a short and glori
ous spring campaign, that is to end the strug
gle. All, however, are willing to sing,—
Many strange sights I’ve seen.
And 1 wish tire wsrsawere over.
Some papers, I notice, are tryiug to make
capital against the Government, because it has
pleased tbe President to relieve from duty
Gens. Franklin and Sumner. It is tbe opin
ion of many here that In the case of Franklin,
he had sufficient cause. Franklin was never
a favorite, aud although a fair engineer, with
out McClellau’s influence, it is safe to say, he
never would have arisen to any thing ap
proaching bis present rank. Like Fite John
Porter be was fond of Ughting battles from
afar, and took great care of his precious
person. Perhaps I may be wrong in coup
ling him with Porter, for that officer display
ed good pluck at Malvern Hill; and perhaiis
it is proper that geuerais of high rank should
take care of their persons, but not so lights
the Western hero, Itosecrans.
Our present chief;Gen. Hooker, is gaining
in popularity every dav. The army has con
fidence in him and he'll fight ! Although the
impression is wide-spread in the army, that
no forward movement will be made until
April, on account of the roads, I do not share
in it. If Hooker is the man 1 take him to be,
neither cold weather, nor muddy roads, so i
they are not impassable, will deter him from
an attack. Nothing hut interference from
Washington will prevent him. Even now the
roads are quite passable, The ground is fro
zen hard. Let the air become warmer, and
there Is nothing to prevent a dash forward.
Let us hope that our new commander will em
ulate the example of Washington, and that a
second attempt on Fredericksburg will be tbe
Trenton of our victories. With Slocum to
load out our grand division, success Is almost
assured.
But to speak of matters nearer home, tbe
Old Filth still lives, albeit considerably reduc
ed in numbers. We can muster for battle 350
men. Our brigade inspector was pleased to I
Inform Col. Edwards, that we were the best
clothed, best equipped, and in every particular
the best conditioned regiment in the brigade.
He was particularly pleased with our hospital
department, in the able hands of Drs. Warren
and Noyes, and was astonished that we had
so few sick. Our hospital quarters consist of
two large wall tents, (juile new, joined to each
other, with a brick chimney and fireplace on
either flank. All the field officers including
the Chaplain have brick chimneys to their
tents, making them comfortable and cheerful.
The subject of consolidating old regiments
Is freely discussed here, and its necessity, both
as a measure of economy and efficiency? gen
erally admitted. Still it is a delicate subject
. to handle. Hut it is certainly an extravagant
use of money lo pay and sustain some 40com
missioned officers to a regiment of less than
400 enlisted men (and our Maine regiments
will not average more than this) when this
number is sufficient to officer 1000 men.
Clearly it is the duly of the Government to con
soil date or fill up the old regiments. Most of
our coinpaanies now have a file-closer to each
rank of four men, and unless something is
done, we shall soon have nothing left but cor
porals, sergeants, lieutenants and captains.
Gov. Coburn has shown wisdom, if he has
said what is here reported of him. that he will
issue no more commissions until the question
of filling up the old regiments is settled. In
heaven's name, give us no more officers, until
We have more men! Em.eky.
Bather Cool.—A gentleman of this city, a
burglar by profession, on Friday night secreted
himself in Mr. Dinkelspiel's silk store, 883
ltmadwuv.nnd was locked in tfavimr collect
< <J a quantity of goods together, he tried to
get out with them, but could not, Windows
aud doors were too well fastened, and he was
In a trap. Such a practical joke was some
what too much tor the amiabllty of our friend.
He was obliged to wait till morning, and when
the clerk unlocked the door he walked out with
an air of virtuous severity, exclaiming,“Tills
is pretty work, to keep a fellow locked up all
night.” And so he passed away.—IXtw York
Host, :ld.
American and Foreign Patents.
R. H. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Jjmte Agent qf U. S. Patent Office, Washington,
(uniter the Act of 1887.)
76 State Street, opposite Kilby Street,
B O STON .
AFTER an extensive practice of upward* of twen
ty yea *.continue* to secure Patent* in the Unit
ed .State*; al*o in Great Britain, France, and other
foreign countries. Caveat*. Spec!fleation*, Bonds.
Assignment*.and all Papers or Drawing* for Patent*,
executed on liberal terms, and with despatch. Re
searches made into American or Foreign work*, to
determine the validity or utility of Patents or Inven
tions—and legal or other advice rendered in all mat
ters touching the same. Copies of t he claims of any
Patent furnished bv remitting One Dollar. Assign
ments recorded at Washington.
The Agency U not only the largest in New Eng
land, hut through it inventors have advantag s for
securing Patents, of ascertaining the patentability of
inventions, unsurpassed by, if not immeasurably su
perior to. any which can be offered them elsewhere.
The Testimonials below given prove that none is
MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE
than the subscriber; and as SUCCESS IS TH E BEST
PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABILITY, he
would add that he has abundant reason to believe,
and can prove, that at uo other office of the kind
are the charge* for professional services so moderate
The immense practice of the subscriber during twen
ty year* pant, has enabled him to accumulate a vast
collection of specifications and official decisions rela
tive to patent*.
These, besides bis extensive librarv of legal and
mechanical works.and full accounts of patents grant
ed in the United States aud Europe, rende him able,
bevond question, to offer superior facilities for ob
taining patents.
All necessity of a Journey to Washington, to pro
cure a patent, aud the usual great delay there, are
UCIC M>UU lU’lllM'rP,
TlirtlOlIALI.
"I regard Mr. Eddy as one of the motf rapahfr and
nurottful practitioner* with whom I have had offi
cial intercourse." CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of T\tent«.
"I have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ a person more r<tmprtent and
truntmortky, and more ca|»able of putting their ap
plication in a form to secure for them an early and
favorable consideration at the l*ateut Office."
EDMCNO HL'RKE.
Late Commissioner of Patent*.
"Mr. R. II. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN ap
plications, on all but ONK of wliich patents have been
granted, and that is note pending. Such unmistak
able proof of great talent and ability on his part
leads me to recommend all iiivonfor* to apply to him
to procure their patents, as they mav be sure o( hav
ing the most faithful attention bestowed on their
cases, and at very reasonable charges."
JOHN TAGGART.
Dnring eight months, the subscriber, in course of
his large practice, made on 1 teirr rejected applica
tions, SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE of which
was decided in kit favor, by tbe Commissioner of
Prtenta- R. U. EDDY.
Jan8eod1y
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
-or THI
Atlantic Fire and Karine Ins. Co.,
On the thirfy-firti day <f December, A. D. 18(52,
Made to the State of Maine, pursuant to the Statute
ol that State, cutitled **Au Act to regulate Agen
cies of Foreign Insurance Companies."
NAME AND LOCATION.
Tbe name of this Company is the Atlaotic Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, incorporated in 1862,
aud located in the City ol Providence, Stale ol Rhode
Island.
CAPITAL.
The Capital ef said Company, actu
ally paid up in cash, is *160,000
The Surplus on the Jlst day of Dec. 64.634 *204,6M
ASSETS.
Bank of Commerce stock, pur value
*60, market value 852». 10,600 00
Globe Bank Stock, par 860, market
value *60 26.000 00
IUnV ..III.,
$60. market value $60, 20,000 00
Northern Bank St«>ck, par $100,
market value $100, 15,000 00
Mechanic* A Manufacturer* Bank
Stock, par $60, market value $6>>. 10,000 00
Lime Rock Bank, par value $50,
market value $60, 12,200 00
Merchants Bank, par value $60,
market value $50. 2,600 00
Amount due ou Bond, 800 00
Ain't due the Company on which
judgmeut baa been obtained, 1,746 80
Bill* Receivable for Marine Premi
um*. 646 50
Due from Agents, 5,166 67
Ca«h in Bank*, |
Cash ou hand not deposited, j 2,776 13
luterest money due. and other as
sets not above specified, 300 00 204,634
LIABILITIES.
Amount of Losses adjusted and dno
aud unpaid. None.
Amount of* losses incurred and iu
process of adluotinent, reported,
on which no action has been taken, 11,480
Amount of Claim* lor losses resist
ed by the Company, None.
Amount of Dividends declared and
due aud unpaid, 1,200
Amouut of Dividends, either cash
or scrip declared but not yet due.
None.
Money borrowed, 16,000
Ail other claims against the Com
ny. Non*
Total amount of losses, claims aud liabilities, $27,601
8tate or Rhode Island and Providence I
Plantations, (Sty aud County of Providence. J
8. .Manran. President, I. 8. Parish, Secretary, of
the Atlantic Fire aud Marine Insurance Company,
being duly sworn, depose and say that the foregoing
i* a true, lull aud correct statement of the affair* of
said corporation, and that thev are the above describ
ed othoers thereof. S. MAURAN, President.
I. 8. PARISH, Secretary.
The State of Rhode I land. I
City aud County of Providence,ss, J
Subscribed and sworn before me. this seventeenth
day of January, A. L>. 1863.
IIknry Martin,
A Commissioner for the State of Maine
for the Stale of Rhode Island.
OFFICE—Ho. 166 FORE STREET,
11 kad of Lowo Wharf.Portland, Me
JOHN W. ittUNGEK, A^cni.
jan233weod
U. 8. INTERNAL REVENUE
STAMPS,
FOR BALE AT THE
PENSION AGENCY OFFICE,
In Merchants’ Dank Building, Exchange St.
jaulfi dtl
MISCELLANEOUS.
Notice of Commissioners of Insol
vency
TO CREDITORS OK THE ESTATE OK JONA
THAN MOORE.
WE, the under.igiieil, having boon appointed to
receive and examino the claim* of the credi
tor* of the estate of .Jonathan Moore, late of Port
land, deceased, whose estate has been represented
insolvent, give notice that six months from the 20th
day of January curreut, have been allowed to said
creditor* to exhibit and prove their claims, and that
we will attend to the duty assigned us at the office of
Fessenden & Butler in said Portland, on the last Sat
urday of the proccut month, and of the live next suc
ceeding mouths, at 2j o'clock in the afternoou.
Dated this 20th dav rf January A. D. 1863.
S* W LARRABEK,! CommiMloner*.
janSl <13w thenwtjuue20
Loan to the State of IfVaine.
Treasurkr a Ornri, »
Augusta, F» b. 4. 1868. )
IN conformity with a Resolve of the Legislature,
approved January 31. 1863, proposals will be re
ceived at this office until 6 o'clock 1*. M., the twenti
eth day of February current, for a loan of five hun
dred and twenty-live thousand dollar*, reimbursable
in twenty years, for which bond* of the State will be
issued in sums of five huudred dollars and one thou
sand dollars, bearing interest at the rate of six per
cent, yearly, and payable semi-annually.
The bonds will be'issued dated March 1. 1863, with
cou|K»ns attached for the semi-annum! interest, paya
ble. both principal and interest, at the Suffolk Bank,
Boston.
The money on said loan will be received at this of
fice, Suffolk Bank, Boston, or either of the Banks in
Bangor or Portland
Persons d<**iroua of taking the loan, or anv part of
it, not less than five hundred dollars, are requested
to aeud their proposals to the Treasurer of State, at
Augusta, specifying the aniouut and t»-riii*.
The proposals must contain no other fractional
rates than one-eighth, one-fourth, one-half or three
quarters of one per centum.
.. ITO ackcilieu,
will be immediately notified.
feb5 tfeb20 NAT IAN DANE.Treasurer.
Help for the Sick and Wounded
S oldiers.
THE Army Committee of the Portland Young
Men’s Christian Association would most earnest
ly appeal to all Christians, and to all other benovo
leut persons of Maine, for aid in carryiug out the
Christian Commission, in ministering to the physical
and spiritual wants of our soldiers. It distributes its
stores by means of Christian men, who go among
the soldiers without pay, and give persoiiaUv to those
who need, accompanying such distributions by words
of cheer and religious counsel. Over seventy such
men were on the battle-field in Maryfanti, doing all
that Christian sympathy could devise tortile wound
ed and dying. Many a brave heart was made to re
joice. and many a wounded solder owes Ids life to
the timely assistance rendered by these men. Imme
diately on receipt of the news or the battle at Mur
freesboro, twenty-four men were despatched from the
various Young Men’s Christian Associations, with a
large amount of stores for the relief of the wounded,
with no other reward than the appreciation of their
own conscience, the conviction that they are in the
path of duty, and carrying out the gn at object of
their mission, according to the examples set bv our
Divine Master, who made the bodv of man the ob
ject of his miracles, aud his soul the object of his doo
trinc.
Money is needed to purchase jellies, cordials, stim
ulants, and many other articles that are not usually
contributed.
Donations of money, bibles, tracts, magazines, ro
! ligious uewspaprre, clothing, or stores of any kind,
are earnestly solicited, all or which can tie sent to the
office of Dr. Walter R. Johxso*. 229j Congress
street, two door* we«t of New City Hall and Court
House, and the contributors may lie assured they will
he applied to the relief of the rick aud needy sol
diers.
Henry II. Burgess. Andrew J. Chase, Jacob Chase
Jr., David B. Ricker. Walter B. Johnson. Army Com
mittee ttf Young Men’s Christian Association.
feb4 2m
HEW TOR* AHD VIRGIHIA
O Yr S T E R s ,
Cooked in the best manner, at the
ALBION RESTAURANT.
Meali at all honri, cooked to order.
-1UHI
ENULiaii ale "ox naiiicHT
0. D. MILLER, Proprietor,
Rear U. 8. Hotel, No. 117 Federal Street, Portland
4ecS8 3 »n
IFLea.1 Estate,
INVEST I!! E MTS !
GREAT CHANCE FOR BARGAINS BEFORE THE RISE!
90 HOUSES, at price* from 61000 to SfiOOO.
100 HOUSE LOTS, at prices from 6200to 63000.
2.000. 000 feet of FLATS.
1.000. 000 feet of LAND.
2 STORE LOTS on Commercial 8trcet.
MOSES UOULD, 74 Mid4le St.,
nov^ 4tf Up Stair*.
Portland Commercial College.
LOCATED I860 in the Hanson Block, No. 161 Mid
dle street. The rooms have receutly been made
new, and furnished neatly, aud are the most pleasant
inthecitv. One separate room for Ladies. I pre
sent my thanks lor the extensive patronage, and
promise a* in the past, no paint shall be spared in the
future. I have removed from No. 164 to 161 Middle
street. The Principal ha» had 2>) years’ experience.
Diplomas will be xiveu to those Ladies and Oentle
meu who pas* through thorough course* for Ac
countant*. Terms will be reasonable. My Institu
tion is a branch of the lion. Bartlett’* <’otnmcrcial
College, Cincinnati, Ohio, the First and oldest in the
United States. My teaching and plan* are modern,
aud the most improved ami approved, as the Jirst
cltut business men have and will testify.
yW Practically taught.s* follows:—Book-Keeping,
Navigation. Commercial Law, Native, Business aud
Ornamental Writing. Commercial Arithmetic, Cor
respondence. Card Markiug, Ac. Teaching from
printed writiug copies and text books are avoided.
Each Student receives separate instruction. Intri
cate Account* ad rusted. Certain evening* will be
devoted to Lair Lectures, if exjiedient.
MTMr IT would refer to a recommendation from
his Students of this city, who are acting a* business
men, accountants, Ac , containing above four hun
dred signature*, a part of which mat be seen in print
in the hall at the eutraucc to hi* Rcom-. a few of
which are as follows :
We have been taught by actual experience, that
the method of instruction pursued bv Mr. R. N.
Brown, of this city, in teaching the art of Writing,
and the complicated series of Book keeping, has
been eminently successful, and we take pleasure In
publicly acknowledging our indebtedness to him for
whatever skill and facility iu adjusting accounts we
wav now possess:
Philip Henry Brown, Ja*. Olcutt Brown. Stephen
H. Cummings. W. W. Thomas, Jr., Samuel Chad
wick, Augustus Cummings, Jason Berry, John H.
Russell. Fred. A. Prince, John 11. Hall, lieorge E.
Thompson, John B Coyle,Jr., Fred. H. Small, John
M. Steven*, and 200 ottiers.
BT*The services of a Sea Captain Is secured to
teach Navigation, who ha* had 40 years experience
as a practitioner. fcb3 d A «v3tii33
Se\V FALL GOmis
For Gentlemen’s Wear.
-AT
No. 05.Middle Street
ROLLINS & BOND
HAVE BEEN RECEIVING
W«n. LI. _—«
Cloths, Clolliiug-,
-AND
FURNISHING GOODS,
Which they offer at
Price* to suit the Time* !
lyt'allin before purchasing elsewhere, and see
for yoursell !
95 MIDDLE STREEt.
oc29 dtf
Book, Card & Fancy Printing
neatly executed
AT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESS.
Dissolution of t'o-purtiivrsliip.
YETE. the undersigned, hnve this day by mutual
It consent dissolved partnership
STEVENS, lflBlSEK 4 CO.
Portland. February 4. 1863. feb&dSw
THROUGH TICKET*
TO NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA. BALTI
MORE and WASHINGTON, and to ail parts ol
the WEST and SOUTH and NORTH WEST. via. all
the most popular routes and at the bnerst Heston
rotes, for sale by W. !>. LITTLE. Agent.
Out. 1. dtl office 31 Exchange St.
_INSURANCE.
LIFE INSURANCE.
New England Life Insurance
COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED.DECEMBER 1, IMS.
Boston.
CASH CAPITAL, **.37*.1»4.V7 4, INVESTED.
THIS Company divides its net earning* to the life
policy holders, (not in scrip at some companies
do.)in cash, every live years.
Amount of Cash Dividend paid by this Company
in 1858 to Life Members was
$335,000.
Premium* may be paid In ca«h, or in quarterly or
semi-annual payments; or wheu for whole life, thev
may be paid naif cash, and the balauce in cash oh
five years, with interest. Amount taken in one
risk.ia
$15,000.
FREE POLICIES.
Premiums may be paid in ten years—no forfeiture
after.
WILLARD PHILLIPS. President.
Bknj F. Stevens, Secretary.
Policies are issued on the life, or for a term of vears,
or on certain contingencies. Creditors may Insure
their debtors on time.
"My object is to call attention to the fact that a
I ►obey of Life Insurance is the cheapest and safest
inode of making a provision for one's familv."— Ben
jamin Franklip.
The undersigned will wait upon persons desiring
to effect Life Insurance, at his office, or at their own
place of business, aud assist them in making applica
tions.
References in Portland may be made to the follow
ing parties: Messrs. II. J. Libby k Co., Steele k
llayes. K/ra Carter, Jr., Messrs. Howard k Strout,
beo. W. Woodman,Esq., Messrs. John Lynch k Co..
JOHN W. MUNGER, Agent,
No. It( Fore Street, head of Long Whorl,
dccl9_PORTLAND, ME. eodlr
JOHN E. DOW,
marine, Fire & Life Insurance Agency.
Liverpool and London Fire and Life In
surance Co.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER S10,000.0U0.
LorillardFire Insurance Co., of the City
of New York, Ho. 104 Broadway.
CASH CAPITAL AXD SURPLUS OVER 0900,000.
Profit* annually divided. 75 per cent, to the dealer*.
Charter Oak Fire and Karine Ins. Co.,
Of II ART FORD. CT.
CASH CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 8850.000.
Phenix Fire Insurance Co..
Or Brookltk.^New York.
CAPITAL AND 8URPLUS OVER 8300,000.
Hampden Fire Insurance Co.,
Or SrarsioriSLir, Mam.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER 8200,000.
Conway Fire Insurance Company,
Or Bootok. Mam.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER 8200,000.
Piscataqna Fire and Karine Ins. Co.,
Or Sorm ItKRwirK.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER 0*10,000.
Union Fire Insurance Company,
Or Bakgob, Mb.
Ca*h Capital, paid in and invested according to law,
8100,000.
Commercial Kntnal Karine Ins. Co.
New York.
CASH CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 8050,000.
./Etna Life Insurance Company,
Or HARTroKD, Corn.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER 8300,000.
OBce—forner ol Exchange and
IHIIk Streets - - - Portland.
AGENT FOR THE
Liverpool, N. York & Philadelphia
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
— AID THK—
Bay State Line of Steamers,
VIA FALL RIVER TO NEW YORK. PHILADEL
PHIA, BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
fy Insures Buildings, Vessels in port. Merchan
dize. Household Furniture, kc., against loss by Fire.
^ 9100,000 taken on auy desirable Risk.
Losses paid at the Portland Office.
ALSO, LIFE INSURANCE.
jan7 tf
It F T ( It > OF THE
American Insurance Comp’y,
Of Providence, R. I.,
On the 31st day of December, 1862.
INCORPORATED. MAY, 1832.
Amouut of Capital actually paid in, in cash, 9150,000
INVESTMENTS.
1340 shares American Bank Stock, 968,984 98
24 “ Arcade “ •* 600 0U
840 44 Blackstot.eCaual Bank Stock, 21.599 32
90® “ Commercial 41 44 31,043 08
866 “ Eagle 44 44 18.66102
20 44 Mechanics ** •• 1.062 60
900 “ Weybosset 44 44 46.184 68
j 187 44 What Cheer Corporation 44 13,838 08
9200.352 86
Amount of bills receivable, 17.03* 48
Amouut of cash on hand. 3,371 36
Amt of cash iu the bauds of agent and others, 9,881 78
Mutual In*. Co. Scrip, 26 80
9290,370 27
LIABILITIES
Amount of Marine risks outstanding, 9446.731 00
Amouut of Premiums thereon, 18.982 71
Amsuut of Fire Risks outstanding, 6,520.243 00
Amouut of Premium* thereon, 66,346 63
Amount of loan*, borrowed money and
bank discounts, 5,764 20
Amount of other liabilities, including
Dividend* unpaid, 3.948 70
Largest aiuouut insured on auy one risk, 16,000 00
A. O. PECK, President.
WT. HUMPHREY. Secretary.
State of Rhode It land and Providence Plant at iont.
Providence, as.—In the City of Provideuee this
8th day of January, A. D. 1883, personally appeared
Alleu O. Peck. President,and Walker Humphry,Sec
retary of the above named Company, and severally
made oath that the above statcuieut by them sub
scribed, is. in their best knowledge ana belief true,
and that the amount of capital actually paid in in
cash, and invested exclusive of auy obligations of
the stockholders of anv description, amouut to the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars.
JOHN WILSON SMITH. Public Notary.
fF*Marine and Fire Risks insured at fair terms.
OPPICV __la IASI E*awa
HEAD OF LONG WHAKF, POXTLAND.
JOHN W. MUNGER-Agent.
jau2£ endow
Hail Hoad Hands.
HOLDERS ol the second mortgage Bonds of the
Kennebec and Portland Railroad Co., with all
tlie interest coupeus thereon due on the 16th of Oc
tober, 1862, are hereby requested to deposit the same
in my hands, for which receipt* will be given and
hereafter exchanged for cert ideates of stock in the
Portland A Kknneuki Railroad, (a new organ
ization,) as soon as the books and certidcates can be
prepared, iu accordance with a vote of said Compa
ny, Nov. 8, 1862. J. 8. CUSHING,
Treasurer Portland ft Kenuebec Railroad.
Augusta, Dec. 16,1862. dec!8 dtf
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.
Orrics or thk A. A. Q. M , U. 8. A., 1
Fort Preble, Maine, Feb. 4th, 1863. j
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
office until Monday, March 16th. 1863, at 12 o'
clock M., for (600) five hundred cords of hard, sea
soned,merchantable wood—one hundred and twenty
eight cubic feet to the cord. The wood to be deliv
ered on the wharf at Fort Preble in lots of GO cords
or upwards, as may be required.
All the wood to be delivered on or before the first
day of May next.
fco proposals for less than fifty cords will be re
ceived.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the names
of two responsible persons to enter into a sufficient
bond for the faithful performance of the contract.
Proposals should be endorsed “Proposals for fur
nishing wood to the command at Fort Preble."
The Quartermaster reserves the right to reject any
or all bids not considered by him to be of benefit to
the Government.
All contracts will be submitted to the Quartermas
ter General, for his approval.
Bidders are requested to be present at the opening
of the bids HENRY INMAN.
1st Lieut. 17th Infantry, R. Q. M., U. 8. ▲.
feb7 dtd
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.
Orrics or thb A C. 8..U. 8. A.. I
•fort Preble, Maine,” Feb. 4th. 1868. I
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
office until Monday, March 9th, 1868, at 12 M.,
for the supply of fresh beef to all the troops station
ed at the fortifications in Portland Harbor, Maine,
for one year, or such time as the Commissary den
era> shall direct. The beef to be of the best quality
iu guarters, with au equal proportion of each (necks
and shanks to bo excluded). Each bid mmt be ac
companied by the names of two responsible persons
to enter into a sufficient bond as sureties lor the faith
ful performance of the contract.
The A. C. 8. reserves the right to reject any or all
bids lor reas ns conceit! by him ot benefit to the
Government. All contracts will be submitted to the
Commissary General for approval.
Proposals must be indorsed "Proposals for fur
nishiug fresh beef to the command at Fort Preble,
Me." Bidders are invited to be present at the ope is*
ing of the bids 11ENRY INMAN,
1st Lieut. 17th lufantry U. 8. A. A. C. 8.
feb7 dtd
PROPOSALS FOR ICE.
Mkhk al Purveyor's Orrics, I
Washington, D. f\, Jan. 22. 1868. i
SEALED PR0PO8AL8 will be received at this
office until Monday, the 23d day of February,
1863, at twelve (12) o’clock M., for furnishing the
Medical and Hospital Department until the 1st day
of January, 1864. with a supply of pure ICE, to be
delivered at the following places, to wit :
Hilton Head, Soutn Caroliua.
Newborn, North Carolina.
Fortress Monroe. Virginia.
Pensacola, Florida.
Nashville, Tenuessee.
New Orleans. Louisiana.
8t. Louis. Missouri.
Cairo, Illinois.
Washington, District of Columbia.
Memphis, Tennessee.
As the quantity required at the respective posts is •
not precisely known, bidders will state the quantity
of ice they can tarnish, where it is gathered, price
|»er ton of 2U»W pounds, aud within what period they
can furnish the amount of their bids. Although It
is desirable that bidders should propose to tarnish
the whole amount required at any oue of the places
proposed to be supplied.
Bidders will state what facilities they possess. If
any, lor storing the ice at the posts they propose to
supply. *
The ice must be of the best quality, subject to the
inspection and approval of the officer fu charge of
the post where it is delivered.
The full name and poet office address of the bidder
must appear iu the proposal.
If a Did is made iu the name of a firm the names
of all the parties must ap{>ear. or the bid will be con
sidered as the individual urouosal of the nartv siirn
m* it
Proposal# from dislova) parties will not bo consid
er^. and an oath of allegiance to the United States
Government must accompany each proposition.
Proposals must tie addressed to lleury Johnson,
M. 8. K., U. 8. A., and Acting Medical Purveyor,
Washington, D. C'., and should be plaiuly marked
“Proposals for Ice.”
The ability of the bidder to All the contract, should
it be awarded to him, must be guaranteed by two re
sponsible person#,whose signatures are to be append
ed to the guarantee, a08 said guarantee must accom
pany the bid.
The responsibility of tbe guarantors roust be shown
by tbe official certificate or the Clerk of the nearest
District Court or of tbe United 8tales District At
torney.
Bidder# must be present In person when the bids
are opened, or their proposals will not be considered.
Bouds in the sum of five thousand dollars, signed
by the contractor and both of his guarantors, will be
required of tbe successful bidder upon signing tbe
contract.
Form of Guarantee.
We.-, of the county of-and State of
-. and-, of the county of-and State of
-, do hereby guarantee that -— is able to fulfill
tbe contract in accordance with the terms of his
proposition, and that, should his proposition be ac
cepted, l»e will at once enter into a contract in accor
dance therewith.
8hou d the contract be awarded him, we are pre
pared to become his sureties.
To this guarantee must be appended the official
certificate above mentioned.
The Surgeon General reserves to himself the right
to reject any or all bids that he may deem too high
or unsuitable
HKNBY JOHNSON, M 8 K.. U. S. A..
fob® tfeb?8 Acting Medical Purveyor.
SOZODONT
Foa CLKAK&nro a ruiesexvimo tk*
Hardening the Oumi
PURIFYING the Breath, imparting aelelightfully
refreshing taste and feeling to the nvmth, removing
all Tartar, Scurf, and other impurities, use of To
bacco, Ac., from the teeth. Completely arresting the
progress of decay, and whiteuing such parts as have
I already become blackened by decay. The Sozodont
is perfectly free from ail ACIDS and other impuri
ties which could have the least injurious effect on the
enamel of the teeth, and is prepared with great care
and scientific skill from a combination of materials—
every ingredieut of which is well know n to have a
beneficial effect on the Teeth and Gums.
One trial of the Sozodont will convince the most
skeptical that it is a preparation of intrinsic merit.
A convenient, safe, ejkcacious Dentifrice—one that
should be in the possession of every one w ho cares
tor ine preservation or Ins teeth.
Now used aud recommended by many of the most
eminent Dirines. Dentists, Physicians, Chemists,
and scientific gentlemen of the day.
Sold by /druggists ererytekere at 60 cents per bot»
tie.
H. H. HAY, DRUGGIST,
Junction of Free and Middle Streets,
AGENT FOR PORTLAND, ME.
Sold in Bath by Dr. S. Anderson & Son.
HALL ft RUCK EL.
feb2 eoddm* Sole Agents, New York.
milk Route for Sale.
BY Inquiry at thia office, or No. 92 Exchange Rt.,
one cau hear of a chance to bay a "MILK
KOUTK," in which tin-re i. not a customer wlio ha.
failed to pay hi* monthly bill,. A fat arable chalice
is thus offered to any one who mav wish to engage iu
the business, or to enlarge hispresent "route "
nuv 12 eudtf
WILLIAM PAINE,
Deputy Sheriff,
STANDISH, MAINE.
jan29 d2w#
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN T. ROC4KRM Sc CO.,
General
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
ASD WHOLE.ALB DEALER. I*
Flour, Provisions and Produce
Vo. 129 Commercial Street,
PORTLAND. Mb.
JOHB T. noOBRB. CHAR. B. ROQER.
J.uu.ry l.t, 1868 j»Dl 8m
. L. J. CROSS,
141 MIU1. limi. - - Portland. Me.
ga Watch-Maker,
„ 1 _ N. B.—All work being promptly and person*
ally attended to, it warranted to give thorough satie
faction. foiittf
SH Coats, Pants, Vests, Jackets,
-12. Ladiei' Riding Vnbita, 4c.,
Cut, made and trimmed by
A. D. REEVES, - - Tailor,
*8 EXCHANGE STREET,
Portland. Anjrn.t6,1863. dly
TOWN AND
Oorr>oration BondH
with coupo nn, ,
Town Xotei and Orders,
▲ HD ALL OTHER KIHDS OF
PRINTING,
Neatly and Promptly Executed
—AT THE—
Press Office.
“Home Again!”
TI1K undesigned would inform hi. rdd frimdt
and the public, that after an abnence of twenty,
■re yeas, he ha. returned to hi. native place and
pnrehaaed of Hr. Tboma. Richard, hi. interwt in
the
Washington Street Bakery,
where will be manufactured the rarietie* of BREAD
found in .imilar eatahli.hmeut.; and he hope., by
cIom application to bnulnea. and au endeavor tv
pleaee, to merit a.harc of patronage.
JI. BRAD 1'>11.
GOOD FA MIL T FLOUR by the barrel, or in leai
quantities dee»tf
J. L. tvnsi.ew. Agent,
iiicrianu or
Steam Engines, Steam Boilers,
AM ITEM MSCRIFTWI IT IACII.MET,
Steam Cocks. Valves. Pipe* and Connections. Whole
•ale or Retail.
STEAM AND GAS FITTING,
Done in thr best manner.
woraa a union B*., and 333 * 335 Pora 8t.
Jakdtf_PORTLAND. ME
WILLIAill A. PEARCE,
PLUMBER,
-MAKER 09
FORCE PUMPS AND WATER CLOSETS
No. 134 Exchange Strut, Portlamd, Mr.
Warm, Cold and Sharer Baths, Wash Boris, Bras,
and Silver Plated rooks.
EVERY DiTcrigitiuu of Water Fixture for Dwell
in* House*. Hotel*. l*ublic Building*, Ship*. Jtc.
arranged and aet up in the best manner, and ail or
der* iu town or country faithfully executed. A1
kind* of Jobbing promptly attended to
Constantly on hand, Lead Pipe* and Sheet Lead
andBeer Pump* of all kinds. jnh&dly
A. D. REE YE8,
The Tailor,
— HAS JUST RETURN ED PROM —
NEW YORK AND BOSTON
With alarge and well selected Stock of
Cloths, C&ssimeres and Vestings!
Also a Bill assortment of
Military Olotlm,
And I. prepared to make them ap at «hort notice.
CaJl and See,
AT No. 98 EXCHANGE STREET.
Portland, Sept, H. IMP. dlf
IP YOU
-WAMT THE
Best Ambrotype or Photograph
DO not flail to call at No. 27 Market Square, wher
they take PERKECT LIKENESSES. and war
raut .ati.faction, at price. ?Inch defy competition.
N.B.—Large Arabrotypeaiwi/jr F\pm Cent,.
TRASK A LEWIS,
37 Market Square, It'tl I'reble St
July 11th. 1962. dtf
Boys, Boys, Boys.
PAR fieri,AK attention given to Ct'TTIBU am
MAKING BOYS' GARMENTS, by
A. D. REEVES, - - Tailor,
S9 EXCHANGE STREET.
Portland. Aag. 6. 1982. dly
JOHN LYNCH A (O,
"Wholesale Q-rocers,
- AMD -
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
GRANITE 8TUKE8.COMMERCIAL STREET
(Oppoaile head of Widgery’i Wharf,)
Parllaad, Me.
JOBB LTBCB. PBLXU UaRKEh. TBO*. LTBCB
je23dtr
DOLE A MOODY,
GENERAL
Commission Xlrrrhants,
AMD WHOLRSALB DRALKKS IM
FLOUR, CORN AKD PRODUCE
No. 5 Galt Blook Oommeroial Street,
PORTLAND, Mr.
AMDREW T. DOLE. FRANKLIN C MOODY.
June 23. ©odtf
JOHN B. BROWN A SONS,
Sugar Refinery,
YORK STREET, PORTLAND, ME
je28dtf
JOHN W. PERKINS A CO..
WHOLESALE DEALERS IX
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
hdcs. ill srrrrs. class nil,
FLUID, KEROSENE OIL, Ac.,
80 Commercial Street, Thomas Block,
Jnl29d&wly PORTLAND. MK
J. D. CHEN E Y,
MELODEON
BtShz. __
Harmonium Manufacturer,
186$ MIDI' \.E STREET.
NB.-J. D. C. has received more flrst premium*
• for beat instrument* than auy other maker in
the State.
fclT* Repairing and Tuning promptly and peraoa
ally atteuded to. wly7
_MEDICAL.
H. H. H AY7
JUNCTION OF FREE AND MIDDLE 8T8.t
-DRALKR I*—■—
Fine Chemicals, Pure Drugs,
GENUINE MEDICINES)
IHLISI, FRINC1 AM AllRICAN PIRFU1RI,
AND FANCY GOODS.
APOTHECARIES' GLASS WARE, FOREIGN
LEECHES. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
TRUSSES, SUPPORTERS. BRACES,
ELASTIC STOCKINGS, ft.
I VARNISHES, ^PAINTS, OILS,
AND DYE-STUFFS,
KEK09EXE OIL, LARD OIL,
And all other article* anally kept hi a Draa —■
Point establishment. " “
tW~ State Agent ft>r DAVIS * KIDD'S Man.
NKTOELKCTRIC MACHINES. eodAntoetl
DR. HUGHES' ~
Eclectic Jledical Infirmary.
Etlablieked far Ike treatment of tkote Arftffi fa,
bolk texet. requiring Experience, Still, Honor mnd
dr/icacy.
PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS.-Dr. Ilaghee had
tor a number of year, confined hi* attention to
. di*ea*e* of a certain class. During hi* practice hfl
hue treated thousand, of ca*e*. and la no In.fans,
ha* he met with a failure. The remrdiea are mild,
and there i* no interruption of business or change of
diet. Dr. Hughee is in constant attendance from S
in the morning until 10 at night, at hi* office, & Tem
ple street. Chargee moderate, and a care guaranteed
in ail case. Separate room*, to that no one will bn
seen bat the Dr. himself. His remedies care -"tiii
when all other remedie* ftul. cure* without dlettam
or restriction in the habits of Hie patient; cure* with
out the disgusting snd sickeninr -fleet* of mns nik**
remedies; euros new cases in a few hoars; cures with
i out the dreadf\i! consequent elfrcti of mercury, but
is sure to annihilate the rank and poisonous taint
i that the blood is sure to absorb, unless the proper
rem«*dy is used. The ingredients are entirely vegeta
! We. and no injurious effect, either constitutionally or
I locally, can be caused by using them
1 YOUNG MEN. who are troubled with seminal
: weakness, generally caused bv bad habits in youth,
i the effects of which are pain and dizziness in tba
head, forget fulness, sometimes a ringing in ths can,
. weak eyes, etc., terminating in consumption or in*
! «u»ltr if neglected, are speedily and permanently
i cured.
j All correspondence strictly confidential and will •
returned !f desired. Address
DK. J. B. HUGHES,
No. ft Temple Street, (corner of Middle),
Portland.
_ty S*nd 'tamp for Circular. Jail —d& wtA
Eclectic Medical Infirmary.
to theTadies.
DR. HUGHES particularly invitee all Ladies who
need a medical adviser, to rail at his rooms, No.
. 6 Temple Street, which they will find arranged for
their e*necial accommodation,
j Dr. H.’s Eclectic Renovating Medicines are anrieal
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Femfilr Irregularities. Their action is fpecidc ltd
certain of producing relief in a short time.
LA DIES will rinuit invaluable in all cases of ob
structions »ft*r all other remedies have been tried in
vain. It is purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious to tne health, and may be tun
with perfect safety at all times.
Sent to anv port of the country with foil directions,
by addressing DR. HUGHES.
No. 6 Temple Street, corner of Middle. Portland.
N B — LADIES desiring may consnlt one of thoir
I own sex. A lady of experience in constant attend
j »»<*• jnlldawtfS
HmravTjEn
DK. E. G. GOULD’S
IPin-’W"orm Syrup
! Is the first and only remedy ever offered to the pub
lic for the effectual removal of the A scarifies, or ns*
Worms, from the human svstem. The high reouta
j tion it has established iu the last two years, and tho
fact that it is fast sup rnediug all other worm remo
; dies, is the best test of its great merit.
■ IF*It affords RELIEF in twenty-four hours, and
* ■ on entire cure is warranted, whea taken according
| to directions, which accompanyeach bottle.
This Syrup is also a n»*M»t valuable femily cathartic,
I to be a!wa< s used whea phvtic is required' espnemU*
i for children. It eoriects the secretions, gives tone
] to the stomach and bowels, awiitini nature Iu her
efforts to restore health. It i< purely qf } egstabU
! Extracts, amI always s»fe and reliable.
Sold In New York by Hall A Rut hkl.ZISGra
wich street; iu Hum ton b> Gxo. C. Goodwim A Cf.,
' 1- Marshall street, and other Wholesale Druggists.
Sold in Portland by H II. HAY and all the prinfil
I | pal Druggists. deed 3m
TODD S LEX SOUS
HAIR DYE!
fit HE market has boeir flooded for years with differ
E ent articles called Hair Dyes, which have never
1 satisfied the expectations of purchasers. The nn
FLU* ULTRA has been reached at last in TODD’S
! HAIR DYE. aud the article has given entire satit
I faction to every person who has used it. It ooutainc
j no injurious ingredients, and gives the hair a beauti
| ful rich brown or black color. Directions for using
! —which are very simple—accompany each bottle.
One superiority of Todd’s Lax Solis Hair Dye over
all other* is \ on do not lisvo to th» Kiir n»
wash it before or after using the dve, and there is but
one kind to be used, and that ran W put on the same
as otl aud water, without auy trouble, unlike all oth
er dres that have two or three dilTereat kinds to be
applied every time used This dye is peculiarly
adapted for coloring ladies’ hair, because you do not
have to wash out the dye after putting it on. Unlike
allotherdres.it will color long hair, which other
dyes cannot do. Give this new article a trial, as we
kuow yon will use no other after once using this.
Iff" For sale only at
TODD'S HAIR-DRESSING ROOMS,
No. 74 Middle, corner of Exchange Street.
sept 16 tf
WAR CLAIM AGENCY.
9100 Bounty .Honey, Buck Pity,
And Pension*.
milE naderaUDcd it prepared to obtain from tb*
A tolled .state, Government, .100 Bounty Money,
Back Pay Ac.. for heir, of Officer* or Soldier* dying
lu the L. 8. *crvicc.
Invalid Pension*,
j Established for Officer* and Soldiers, wounded or
; disabled bv *ivknew contracted while in the servica
of the Uuited States, in the line of duty.
Ponolons
Procured for widows or children of offioera and Sol
diers who have died, while iu the service of the Unit
ed State*.
Prise Money. Pension*. Bounty aud Back Pay ool
j lected for Seamen and their heirs.
F*s a. for each Pension obtained. Five Dollars.
All Claims against the Government will receive
prompt atieutlon.
Post Office address
HETII E. HEED*
Augusta* Me.
I (Office No. 9 State House.)
RKPXRK>i'KS :
Usa. Lot M Morrill, tlou. Joseph B. Ilall,
U. S. Seuate, Sec’T of State,
Hon. James G. Blaine, Hon. Nathau Dane,
*ep20dAwl4tf State Treaaurur.
REUtRD!
FIVE DOLLARS *»BH>**•»**> for the detection
Mid conviction of nny person or percon* itenllng
I pnper. from the door* of onr mbccrihcr*.
| IncM PUBLISHERS or TH1PRMR.