The Portland Daily Press (Portland, Me.)
December 31, 1862

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THE DAILY PRESS. PORTLAND, MAINE Wednesday Morning, December 31,1868. __ Tjs Portland Daily Press has the largest regular circulation of any daily paper in the city. To the Benevolent l'rlends of the Press. In accordance with a custom heretofore observed by some of our city cotemporaries, we propose to pay into the Treasury of the Widows’ Wood Society, five per cent of all cash receipts for the Press on New Year's day. General Foster's Operations in North far. olina. The throng of telegrams and army letters respecting the battle of Fredericksburg, the report of the Congressional Committee ap pointed to investigate the same subject, the lists of Maine soldiers killed and wounded on that field, and the odvertisementof the various benevolent associations organized to supply the pressing needs of the sick and wounded in hospital, have hitherto precluded any suitable notice of the important and successful opera tions in North Carolina. Even now we can find room for no details. An outline of the events and as brief a statement of the results of General Foster's expedition as can convey any clear apprehension of them, must sulfice. Major General John G. Foster was grad uated at West Point in 1842, standing tourth In the class with McClellan. “Stonew all-'Jack son, and others. In the Mexican war, he fought at Contreras, Cherubosco and Moiino del Rev, in which last action he was wounded and breveted. At the close of the war, lie was made professor of engineering at West Point. He was with Major Anderson in Fort Sumter on the memorable 12th of April, 1861, i and was afterwards made Brigadier General of Volunteers and attached to Burnside's ex pedition. When General Burnside was trans ferred to tlie army of the Potomac, North Car olina was constituted a separate department, and the distinguished merits of General Fos ter were acknowledged by investing him w ith I the rank of Major General and assigning to him the command of that department. Tlie occupation of Roanoke Island and of Xewbern In Xortli Carolina, it is hardly nec essary to say, was only a step towards one of the three grand measures, by which the Gov ernment designed to strangle the rebellion— the blockade, the repossession of the Mississ- j ippi river, and the capture of Richmond. The blockade is now, and has long been, as effec tive as any blockade ever was. The Mississ ippi is held by rebel arms only at Vicksburg; and against that city Farragut is moving from the south, Sherman from the north, and Grant overland from the northeast. Richmond still defies our efforts. Through two great arter ies the stream of men and material flows and returns throughout Seecssia. These are the great lines of railway through Eastern Ten nessee and along the Atlantic coast. A great deal of foolish criticism has been wasted upon the Administration, because it failed to rescue the loyal population of Eastern Tennessee; but it should be remembered that the occupa tion of Chattanooga, or of Knoxville, would be an operation no whit easier than the occupa tion of Richmond itself, since the line of com munic&tl >n to w hich they belong cannot lie abandoned by the enemy without at the same time abandoning all hopes of the prospective Confederacy. To appreciate the results of Gen. Foster's recent movements then, it must lie remember ed that the Xorth Curolina sounds were occu pied simply for the purpose of strikiug a blow at tlie Atlantic line of railway connecting the head and members of tlie Conspiracy. There may have been some collateral aims, but this was the main purpose. The rectangular news paper diagram below cannot be expected o Richmond. o Petersburg. -o o Portsmouth. Weldon. o Winton. Golds boro. o-o-o-o-o Beaufort. Raleigh. Kinston. Newbern. o Wilmington. to give accurately the directions of the various lines of railway represented; it will serve however to make their connections. The whole distance from Richmond to Wil mington is 1248 miles by a line almost straight. Weldon, 80 miles from Portsmouth and Nor folk by the Seaboard Roanoke railway, and 97 miles f'orn Raleigh by the Raleigh ltihlu lb" Prices for Green fruit continue tirm. aud with an upward tendency. We quote Greenings and Bald wins 81 50a 1 75 p bbl. There are but very tew sales, however, made tor less than 81 75, aud very choice fruit is held at 1 75g,*2 00 bbl. BEAN8.—The supply is moderate and the market firm, aud choice Beans meet a ready sale at full prices. We quote White Pea Beans 82 75u 3 00, and Blue Pods 2 37 ^2 02, aud Marrows 2 50 tr 2 75 i> bush. BETTER.—The market for Butter rules firm and prices are feuding upwards. .Sales of Choice Dairies Vermont family continue to be made at 22uj 23c. and Canada aud Western Firkin 21«22c, Country Ball I0a20c, aud Store 14a 16c lb. BREAD.—There is a steady fair demand for Pilot at 85 50*^5 75, and Ship Bread 4 50o,4 75, and Crackers 3 50a.83 75 4> bbl. BOX SHOOKS—Are dull at a decline, though the shipments continue to bo quite large. We quote -good i*ine 5n**56c, and Spruce 48ery dull at 1 2581 3«». Country rilt molasses Sugar Shooks without heads are in lair de mand at 81 600,1 75. Hoop* are scarce and in brisk demand at full prices. Headings are rather scarce, aud are in actire demand at 23*£28c. COFFEE—The market is exceedingly quiet and transaction* limited, Prices coutinue firm ana with out change at the following quotations: Java 33a: 34c, Rio32@33c, and St Domingo 3t)a31c. CREAM TA RTAB.—Sale* of Pulverized continue to be made in small lots for 35@55c p lb, the latter price being for pure Crystals. CHEESE.—The market ia steady and quiet at late increased prices. Choice Vermont aud Canada dai ries are selling freely at 11^12c, and Country 10f@ 11c, according to quality. CANDLES.—Mould Candles remain firm aud un changed at 13J504C, aud Sperm 32 q 35c p lb. CEMENT.'—Trade Is limited at this season, and prices without fluctuation at *1 30 o. 3 89c,and No 10, 55c. and Ravens 45c; U.S. lOoz Tent 50c. aud 12 oz. do. 66c P yard. DRUGS.—The Drug market remains quiet, with out any change to notice since the date of our last Review. Opium continues firm aud limited gales are made at *9@9 50. We continue to quote Bo rax 287$C, Green Salted *1 60a 175 and Dry 1 20q,17. and Spring 9al0e. Common Iron is worths* «3}, Swede 6 a,6$.and Nor way 6}a.7. English Sheet Iron is held at 5} q6f; Rus sia 17« 18, and imitation do 12? a 13c cash. LEAD.—There is hut little doing in Pig Lead at 9$ @9?. Lead Pipe aud Sheet Lead are selling at 104 q, lu?c p lb. LUMBER.—Shipping Lumber under a bri-k de mand has advanced, and sales are now made at *17a 18 p M. and No 1 Pine. *36 pM.No. 2 *34, and No. 3 *24. Spruce Dimension is worth from *19@11; and Spruce Shipping Boards *11 a 12. and Hemlock **aj 10 p M. Clapboards,Heart Extra are selling at *33: Cleardo *28@30; No. 1, *13*15; Sap. Clear *23@26; do 2*I** *2oq21. and No. 1 ♦lOal.l Spruce Extra are worth S12 M. LIME —New Rockland continues in steady active demand, aud price* unchanged at 05g70c cask. LEATHER.—Nearly all description* continue to advance. We now quote N. Y. light 28a 30. and me diutnsand heavy 3>a31, Slaughter32a31, aud Amer ican Calfskin* 75a 85c. LARD —Has declined. We uow quote 10$ a 11c in bbl*. aud kegs 10] all jc. METALS.—All kinds Metal* are very firm at ad vanced prices. Large sizes Tin* coutinue very scarce in market. Char. 1C is now quoted 914 DI*. Sperm Winter has udvauced. and w« now quote 92 08a2 10 gallon. Bank ami Shore Fish oils have advanced, and we now quote Bank and Bay 82&a29, aud Shore 924 a29 i lb bbl. PAINTS.—All kinds Paint* are firm at recent ad- j vanced price*. American Zinc is now worth 98® J 8j. ami French do Ida 10$i and Bo*ton aud Portland j Lead 99 75, and Lewi* Lead 910 £10 50 We notice an advance on%* th Coach and Damar Varnishes.aud quote Damar S3 80(^4 00, aud Coach 93 26>u6 00. PRODUCE— Potatoes are in quick demand at im proved prices. We now quote 91 50a 1 75 V bbl, or 55a.*j5 D bush. The stock in market is quite light. We quote Egg* at 20a22c p doz. We qnote Chick- ens at 9$llc, Turkic* 10a, 12c, aud Geese 9a 10c V lb. j PROVISIONS.—The provision market continue* I quiet except fbr Pork, which i* more active, and j price* are firm. We notice sales of new Extra Prime i at 912 50. and new Clear at 910 bbl. Meas Pork ha* somewhat advanced, ami we now quote 14 5*>« 915. Round Hog* arc beginning to come iu quite j freely, and are held at 5$ad$. Smoke 1 llaius are quoted at lOallc transaction* light. PLASTER.—We notice a decline on both hard and soft.and uow quote Soft at91 75 «1 78 aud Hard 91 00 al 02 ton. RL’M—We continue to quote Portland distilled 53 ®66e k* gal., with au upward tendency. SUGARS.—The general dullness noticed in our last coutiues to prevail the market, and prices have a declining tendency. We uow quote Musco\ado IDi o 11c. Havana Brown 10$« 12c, aud White 12|a> 13}, New Orleans lli a 13$. and Crushed, tjrauulated ami Powdered, at l3yg. 14c. Portland Sugar* have further declined. The factory prices uow are for A 9, A A 9J, and yellow 9$c. SALT.—There i* a brisk demand for country trade at previous quotations. There has been uo arrival si ce the date of our la*t. We continue to quote Fine Ground table aud butter Salt 22c iu Sack* ami Boxes. SPICES.—The Spice market continues to rule qui et, with moderate sales at former rates, which con tinue erv lirin with an upward tendency for all kind*. Nutmegs continue to have au advancing ten dency. SOAP.—The factory price* now are for Leathe k Core's Extra 9$c, Family Hf.and No. 1 7]. Chemical Olive 9, and Soda 10c. Other Soap* are firm at in creased pries. TEAS.—The market continue* quiet and firm, with moderate tale* of tine Oolong- at 66j*70c; ami Choice do. 73 a 78c; Souchong, Aukoi, and lower grades 50 th. AdJ. (ico i Vtw »od, ot the24th Me. Keg., aud Miss s. Myra Stackpole, of Vassal boro. In Canaan. Dec. 21st.. Benjamin Barwise, and Miss Abbie Pooler, both of Skow began. In Warren, Dec. 21st, Edward O. Oliver aud Miss Melissa A. Lermond. both of \V. DIED. _In Industry. Dec. 22d. Mr. Rowland Luce, aged 87 years 9 months 9 days. Killed, iu the battle at Fredericksburg, Va., Benj. T. Roberts, of Swithlicld, aud formerly of this city, aged 32 years. In East Strong. Dec. 2Kb, Mr. Silas L. Wright, aged 27 years 4 months. In Augusta. Dec, 7th, John Albert, only child of Wm. G. aud Martha J. Fitteld, aged 1 year. PASSENGERS. In the Mechanic, from Havana—Mr Wm Lewis. _____________________________ I SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. 1 STIt A M KK FROM FOR SAILS Borussia. Southampton..New York. .I»ec 17 Etna ...Liverpool.New York .Dec 17 Anglo Saxon.. Liverpool.Portland Dec 18 Persia.Liverpool.New York Dec 20 City Of Baltimore. Liverpool.New York. lh*c 24 Africa.Liverpool.New York...Dec 27 ilamiuouia.Southampton New York Dec 31 TO DKPART Scotia.New York.. Liverpool.Dec 31 Glasgow.New York Liverpool.Jau 3 Bohemian.Portland Liverpool.Jau 3 Great Eastern.New York.. Liverpool.Jau 3 Kuropu.Boston.Liverpool Jau 7 Anglo Saxon.Portland Liverpool.Jan 10 Itoi ussia.New York Hamburg Jau 10 Etua .New Y'ork Liverpool.Jau 10 Persia.%... .New York.. Liverpool.J an 14 Mails are forwarded by every steamer iu the regu li|g,ll.iie*. The steamers for or from Liverpool call a QSSgbstowu, except the Canadian line, which call a Londonderry. PANAMA AND CALI FORM A-Steamors. carry ing Mails tor Aspiuwall, Panama, and California, leave New York ou the 1st. Uth, and 21st of each mouth. MINIATURE ALMANAC. Wednesday.December 31 SUN. I UIGII WATER. Rises. .7 30 I Sets.. .4 37 Morn’g 7.00 Eveu'g 7.28 MAIUX E jNT EW8. POUT OF PORTLAND. Turwlnf, December 30. ARRIVED. Sch E F Lewis, Wallace, Philadelphia. Sch Margaret, Richard*. Boston. Sch Exchange, Soule. Boston. Sch Geo Brooks. Wallace. Boston. Sch Convoy, Merrill, Newbarvport. Sch Atlantic. Mitchell. Portsmouth. Sch Olatta. Bunker, a ais. Sch Cornelia. BlaiMlcI). Portsmouth for Rockland. Sch M E Pierson. Low, Bucksport for Georgetown Sch M E Pierce. Mien, Backsport for New York. Steamer Forest City, Liscoiub, Boston. CLEARED'. Bark Minnie Gordon, (Br.i McKenzie, ardeuas, by K Churchill A t o. Bark Canada, McDonald, Matan/as, by Chase Bros A Co. Brig Urana, Coombs, Ponce PR, bv Yeatonk Hale. Sch Francisco. Kilby, Boston, by J H White The new A1 bark “Johu Khyuas,” 600 tons, was launched from the yard of C P Carter k Co., at Bel fast. ou the 24th ius’t. She is built entirely of New Hampshire white oak. and is, iu every respect, a su perior vessel. She is owned by C Bliazeitiuc. Win McGilvery, and apt llarriiuan* who will command her. a bias* Ship Southern Cross, at Sau Francisco 25th inst, from Hong Kong, reports that the ship We> mouth, which sailed Oct 24th tor San Francisco, was lost on I l’ratas Shoal on the 30th. with the largest cargo ever shipped to that port. The cargo consisted mostly of tea-, sugar and rice, on account of Chiucsv mer chants. Passengers and crew saved. Sch W E Alexander, at N Orleans, fm Vera Crux, reports that on the 21st ult, brig Nathan, Means,went ashore on Anegada Keel', 23 miles from Vera Crux, and will be a total loss. Sch Antelope. Bernard, from Turks Island for New York, put into Nassau NP, 27th ult, leaky. Ship Spark of the Ocean, from Bristol for Leghorn which put into Gibraltar with loss of sails and leaky, will discharge for repairs. DOMESTIC FORTS. SAN FRANCISCO —Ar 24th ult, ship Caroline lteed, Payne, Bellingham Bav. Sid 27th, ship Kingfisher. Freeman, Shanghae. Ar2*th ult, bark Mallory, Nichols, Nimjually Sld 23th inst (by tel) ship Johu Tucker, Hallett, for Callao. NEW ORLEANS—Cld 11th. brig Belle of the Bay, I Holloway, New York; 16th. schs Edward Kidder, I Harksou. and May, Wooster, do; 18th, brig Clara Pickens. Rich. do. PORT ROYAL—Sid 17th, brig ltenj Delano, Bax ter, New' York; 16th, schs F P Simpson, Ellis, do; 22d. T B Brown. Nickerson, do. BALTIMORE—Ar 20th, brig Almira Ann, from Bath. Cld 26th. sch Julia Anna. Harding, Yorktown. PHILADELPHIA—Cld 27th, ship Kate Prince, Libbev, Acapulco. ArzStb.ship Rockingham. Melcher, Liverpool. ELIZABETHPORT—Cld 26th, sch Admiral, Trefe then. Salem. NEW YORK-Ar 27th, bark Lcland, Nickerson. Pensacola. Ar 28th, ships Geo Washington, Haiues, Liverpool; Ironsides, t'base, do; Yorktown, Mover. London; brig Anna D Toney, Gridin, Cadiz:'schs Julia A Rich. Moore. Elizabethport for Boston; ILSuow, I Savage. Rockland. Sin 28th, barks Sarah B Hale, Maraval. Alamo, ami Alberti; schs diallenge, and W A Griffin. Ar 23th. ship 11 V Dexter, Owen, from Leghorn; Southampton. Austin. Bristol; Gen MeLellan. Watt, Liverpool; Alex Marshall, do: bark Sierra Nevada, Foster, do; Annie M Kelley (new) Bradford, Calais: biigs State of Maiue, Cates. Marseilles; Jessie Rhy* nas, Pendleton, Havana; schs S T king, Clcudeuiu, aud G D kiug. McGregor, Calais; Caroline, Frost, from Saco. Cld 23th. ship Win Chamberlain, Carver, for New 1 Orleans: brig Iza Thompson. Zaza. [By tel.] Ar 80tli, ships Sonora, fm Penang; Par- theuia, from Calcutta; Lark Pilot Hslt. fioiu Rio; brigs .1 W Harris, from St Thomas; Harriet, from Triuidud. Below, bark Catharina; brig J H Elliot, I Turks Islaud. I PROVIDENCE— Ar 29th, ,ch Alciope, Wenteott, Bangor. for Novi'York Sben*ndo*h’ (front Rockl.nd) t.^"V* ,E,T.Ar 27th, »ch* Jta Kwmin, Kreeman, lortland for Fortro** Monroe; Alcioue Baugor tor Providenee; J Grleraou, Haloing, pro/ idence for Holmes’ Hole; Catharlue Real* Flower* New Turk fur Uolta*t rlower*, Arasth. *cb. Idlewild. Fo»ter, Bo*ton for Tangier; Malabar Wewutt, Bella*, for New York; Jnn£tt. Patten, Parker Buckqtort tor Georgetown DC perior, F.lwoll. Boetnn tor Fort re** Monroe In port 2Mh *eh F. Arcularlu*. Mix, Rockland for New i ork. and the above arrival* Sailed 2Mb tint, brig Nathaniel Steven*, Utwkell, from Boston for Newcastle, Del; »ch» J C Homer, Arcs. Bangor for New York; K H Colson. Colson, Bucksport for Fjsex, ft; Cussetta. Eldridge. Bangor Exeter, Snow. Bath lor do; Hattie M rr,V '*rl»nrl/ ’’J.,K!i,'CO“; fb’V’Teaux, Cienfuego*. i vr iW’l" larbox. Liverpool; brig i'J Dttsko, Dri»ko, ardeuia; seh Caroline knight, Wilson. Huntington. LI. Telegraphed, bark Bay Btate.ftn Sierra Leone; brig Mary I Marnier, fm New Orleans. Cld 20th schs Forrest, Andrews. Rockland; Josiah Achom. Hatch, do; Amanda Powers, ltobiusou do Lizzie Dyer, McDuffie, Portland. FOREIGN FORTS. A.r.“ Nov dd. altifi A H Badger. Mean*, (or Marshall) from Adelaide. 8ld Oct 25th, Lizzie Bliss, Pearson, Rangoon. Sailed from Palermo 1st iust, brig B Nash, for New York. At Marseilles 10th iust, ship Pepperell, Uhl. for New York. At Panama 10th iust, ship llclveita, lliggins, from New* York. At Gibraltar 0th inst, ships Spark of the Ocean, Kinney, repg. Sailed from Glasgow 10th inst, ship St Louis,Berry New York. J Aral Dublin 8th inst, ship Neptme’s Favorite. Einmerton. aJIao. Ar at Callao prev to 2»tli ult, ship Borneo. Reed: Sam Dunning, Skolrteld. and astine. Smith, from Chiuchas, (and all mailed for England); J Baker, Al len, do, (aud sailed lor Hamburg.) bid 14th ult. ships Valenti*. Austin, for France; 2&th, Cauada. Wyman, Chine has. Sid, ship-* Detroit, for France; .1 L Dimmock, Har wood. Holland: Asia. Hussey. hinchas In port 29th. ships Kate Dyer, Dyer, from Monte video (was reported sailed for East Indies); Louisa alsb, Pendleton, fm London; Richard 111, Green ough, fui Glasgow At Bordeaux 10th inst. brig* Beaver, Tufts, and Young Harry. Norton, disg. Sailed from tieufuego* 18th, bark Almoner, Lan pher, for Zaza Ar at Zaza 8th iust, brig Lizzie Treat, Crowell, fm Key West. At St Thomas 9th inst, brig Gilmor Meredith,Snow from Oporto, lor Baltimore Ar at Trinidad loth inst, bark Casco, Gardiner, fm New York. Ar atStJagn 16th inst. barks Acaeia. Pinkham. Portland; Holland. White. New York: brigs LC Watt*. Wilaou, Kingston J Biou Bradbury. Miller, New Y otk. Ar at Havana 18th inst, bark Bradford, Tables, ftn Portland: M J Coicord, Colcord. and T Cushiug, flu do; Vigo, Thurstou, from do; Shamrock, Berry, Ellsworth; brigs Loch Lomond, Black, fm Portland: Aiadin. Curtiss. Bath. Ar 19th, bark City of Bangor, Eldridge. Bangor; 20th, Anzelia brewer. Ingraham, New York: brig* Maiisauilla. Haven. Portland; Crimea. Hicbboru, Boston; sch Electric Light. Mnitb. Portland. Sid 17tli, brigs Darien, Henry, Ncuvita*; H G Ber ry. Auld, New Orleans; 19th, bark Abbyia, Chand ler, New Y'ork. Cld 17th. bark John Payson. Terry, for Verm Cruz; 2*5th, brig Forest State, Harmon. Portland. Sid 23d. brigs Ocean Ranger. Lewi*, for Matanzas; Forest State, Marriraau, Portland. Cld 23d, bark Arlington, Cruston. Portland; sch C A Farnsworth. Hodtdou, Matanzas. In port 24th iust, barks Jobu Aviles, llutchin*on( and Vigo, Thurston, uuc; brigs Weuouah, Dow, for Baltimore; Caroline Eddy. Pomeroy, Ibr N Orleans; Hattie E Wheeler, Pinkham; S P Brown. Haimon* Geo A mo*, Pratt: Croton, Eddy; 11 B Emery. Per kin*: Judge Hathaway. Cumiugs; Proteus, Ginn, aud Ella Keed. Hannon, uuc. Ar at Matanzas 18th inst, bark Andes, Merrymnn. Portland; Jane Rost', (Br) keazer, do; brig C Hop kins, Homer. Bath. Ar»)th, brigs Alfiaretta. Bibber. Portland; Ann Elizabeth, Potter, Frauklort; 26:U, bark Pilot Fish Chase. Portland. Sid 15th, bark Massasoit. Marshall, Boston; brigs Ifcrnerara, Thompson, Portland; 15th, Estele,Brown Mansanilla. oiu <riu, in is u«ii i nuuiit', oow, noston. Ar at Cardonas 13th hist, brig Stephen Duncan, Tavior, Eliiladelphia; 13tb. bark Joseph Fish, (Br) Gray. Portland; Chilton. Pennell, New York; sch Ida F Wheeler, Dyer. Philadelphia Ar 14th. bark U Fountain. Fountain.fin Wiscasset; brigs John Tierce. Norton, from Havana; hailena. Means, Portland; Trindelen, Havener, do; schs J H Stroup, Foster, and (morel. McFarland, do. Sid loth, bark Helen Maria, Marshall, Portland; brigs Manxoui, aston. do. Ar at Nassau NP, 24th ult, sch Florida, Brown, fin New York. SPOKEN. Nov 30. lat 41. Ion 30 60, ship Marshfield, from Lon don for New York. Dec 17, off Cape FTorida, brig Harriet, from Ma tansa* lor Portlano. Dec 23. lat 32. Ion 74 16, ship Sonora, Brown, from Penang lor New York. Dec 2ti. lat 33 38. ion 76 46. was passed, bark Golden Rule, from Aspuiwall for New York. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Emancipation Levee. It HE colored people of this city will bold a Social L«vee at LMoN HALL, Ihi ksdat Evkxiso, January 1st, iu commemoration of the pREtiiiajrr's PRoc La n Alton, An address will be delivered by Mr. E. P. Talbot, followed by speeches from other gentlemeu interested iu th movement. The public are invited. Admission 16 ceuts lor adults; children 10 cents. Dec. 31 d2t House for Stale. WE shall sell at public auction on Friday, Janu ary 2d. at 12 M., House No. 17 Waterville street, occupied by Mrs. E isabeth Jones. Said house is a two story wooden house, pleasantly* located, with abuudauce of hard aud soli water, and iu good repair Will be sold subject to mortgages. HENRY BAILEY k CO.. Auctioneers. dec31 td Maine Mutual Fire Insurance Company. MEMBERS are hereby notified that the Annual Meetiug for the choice of Directors, and the transaction oi any other busiuess legally before them, will be held at the office off the Company, iu Gorhaui, ou H'ednruhiy, the 21if (lay of January next, at lu o'clock A. 31. A meeting of the Directors will be held on Tues day, Jau. 2uth, at 1 o'clock P. 31. JOHN A WAIEU3IAN, Secretary. Gorham, Dec. 30, 1982. 28 w2w* C onurfM Nlreel Seminary. T'lE winter session of t is School, under the care of Kllij L. Whittier, will commence Jan. 5m. Application may be made and Circular- ob tained. at No. 40 State street, or at the Rooms, 349 Congre-s street. Portland. December, 1982. dec31 dlw Novelties! Novelties! Everybody will buy American Silks CLAPP’S BLOCK. dcc29eodtf HOLIDAY GIFTS. HALL L. DAVIS, No. 53 Eichunge St..Portland, HAS NOW READY HIS CHR1ST.WAS STOCK, TO WHICH Pafcllc A Mr at lea Is la wiled. Illiisttrated Books. STANDARD POETS AND PROSE WRITERS, IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Photographic Albums, Of all sizes and varieties. AMBROTYPES AND PHOTOGRAPHS of all prominent personages. JUVENILES —ron— CHILDREN. A complete assortment—embracing hundreds of varieties. Bibles and Prayer Books IX EVERY STYLE OF BIXDIXG-«-» °t <hem VICRY KLKUAXT. ALL THE HEW PI BLIC'ATIONTS Maj be found oa hi. coamter. School Books Stationery AS LARGE AX’D COMPLETE An aaaortmi'nt as can be fuuud in Xtw England. gy Fervour are Invited tu examine the Stock. BALL L. DAVIS. No. 93 Exchance 91. dee23 lwd

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MATTERS ABOUT TOWN Municipal Court—Dec. 30. Michael Wall, on a search and seizure pro cess, was fined $20 and costs. He appealed. Michael Flaherty, for drunkenness and dis turbance, was fined four dollars and costs, which he paid. Chas. II. White and Robert Moffat were fined three dollars and costs each, for drunk enness and disturbance. They paid up. Wm. Hunt pleaded guilty to a single sale of liquor, aud was fined $10 and costs. Arrest of Escaped Prisoners.—Lamb, who escaped from our jail on Sunday, was ar rested yesterday morning in Windham by Constable Varney, at' the house of Mr. John Austen. He says that on Sunday afternoon when two of the officers were at Rooky Hill In search of him, be was within six feet of them, lying under a rock. He thought one of them saw him, and was about to get up and goto them, but concluded he would not until they called him. SootMblerwards the officers departed, and lie started for Windham, arriv ing there about 7 o'clock Monday morning.— He weut to the house of Mr. Hunnewell, Mr. n. being aliscnt, and remaiued there until his return; when, being told that he could not remain there, he started on his hands and knees for the house of Mr. Austen, where lie was found. His feet are in a bad condition, being frozen. He bad no shoes on from the time he broke jail, Sunday morning, until lie reached Windham. He was brought back to jail yesterday afternoon. Jordan, who also escaped on Sunday, was brought back to the jail yesterday morning.— He was under arrest for stealing a horse and wagon. His friends yesterday settled the matter with the owner of the team, who with drew the complaint on condition that Jordan should enlist. He was discharged from jail, and immediately enlisted in the 7th regiment and went over to Camp Lincoln. All of those who escaped on Sunday have been arrested, save one, Mr. Merritt, who was under confinement for a debt of about $19, the justices having refused to accept his disclosure. It is not probable a strict search will be made for him. Pleasant Entertainment. Last eve. ning, at Lancaster Hall, the exhibition of the Sabbath School connected with the Spiritual ists Association, was repeated with a some what changed programme. The entertain ment, enlivened with music by Chandler's Band, consisted of speaking and siuging by the children, and tableaux. It was as a whole very finely gotten up, the pieces were selected with good taste, containing nothing to offend the most fastidious of any sect, and they were spoken with fine effect. Where ali (lid so well it may appear Invidious to particularize, but we trust we shall give no offence by commend ing particularly the dialogue by Misses Wright and Ilainblet, and the “Ladder of i Life” by Miss Bouncy. The military perform ance of Capt. Eddie Hall and company was received with shouts of applause. The tab leaux were very fine, particularly the Wed ding of the Fairies and the Marriage of Poca hontas. We should be unjust in this connec tion to omit mention of that little witch—Miss Alice Carle—only seven years old, whose song of “Down in Maine" was worthy oi the inim itable Dodge. When we left the hall, at near ly nine o’clock, a large and well pleased com- j pany were preparing to indulge in an exercise more pleasant to those who participate than to I spectators, but illy adapted to thick cowhides. We dare say the second part was as pleasant to those who remained as the first had been to those who were obliged to leave. A Sad Case.—Mrs. sellers, residing in the I house of Mr. John Murphy on Smith Street, 1 was found yesterday, by some of the police, at 1 her residence, in a state of intoxication, while three interesting children were suffering from cold, having barely garments to cover their nakedness, aud no clothing on the bed. The husband of this woman is in the army, and she draws three dullars a week from the city for the support of herself and family. Last week she received $20 from her husband, a portion of which was expended for a barrel of flour, and another portion for rum. Her i money being all gone, she had began to barter the flour for rum. The attention of the Ov erseers of the Poor was called to the situation of the woman and her children, and measures were taken to remove them to the alms house. 1 __ j Merchant’s Exchange Eating House. 1 Mr. John Robinson, who has fitted up Nos. 17 A 19 Exchange street in a handsome manner, for an Eating House, gave an opening dinner yesterday. The tables were spread in the 1 rooms of the second story, running the whole length of the building. Many of his old cus- i tomers, comprising merchants, lawyers, phy- i aicians, and others, were present, aud the press of this city was well represented. The bill of fare comprised everything in the way of lux uries aud substantials that the markets in Portland, Boston and New York could fur nish. We need not say that ample justice was done by all to the viands set before them. Robinson has proved himself a first rate caterer heretofore, and he does not mean to lose the reputation so honestly earned. Neat Currency.—Dr. Ayer, famous for his Sarsaparilla,fee., has enclosed the different kinds of postage stamps in neat eases. On j the barks of the cases are brief advertisements of his medicines. The size of the pieces is a little larger than the nickel cent but not so thick. They are much more convenient for currency than the simple stamps, and, more over, the stamps cannot get defaced, as the front is covered with mica. Loriug, at his I Apothecary shop, corner ot Federal and ExJ cuiuigc sifccus, uas a iui ui uieiu. Deeking Hall.—The opening night of Wesley’s War Tableaux at Dee ring Hall last night was a decided success. To-night it will be again unrolled, aud we trust that the high reputation this' picture has attained, will be fully appreciated by our readers. We would recommend all to go aud sec it. This after noon it will be exhibited to children for the low price of six cents. Send your children, as nolhiug can be more appropriate iu the holiday season than these alternoou entertain ments. Happy New Year!—The ladies of the Chestnut street church will hold u social Le- vee at the vestry on Thursday, Jan. 1st, where they will be happy to see all their friends.— Admittance 1.1 cents. Refreshments for sale. Doors open at 6 o’clock. syour carriers, who have been prompt in rain or shine, will to-morrow call on our city subscribers with a “New Year’s Address,” aud with the compliments of the season. May they be liberally welcomed. Temperance Assemblies.—The fifth of 1 these popular dances will come otf this eve ning at Lancaster Hall. There will be six- teen dances, and the old year will be danced out and the new year danced in. jyBuy your books aud jewelry at Dress er s, HP Exchange street, above the postotHce. 1 Old jewelry taken iu exchange for new. Appointment.—A. Trendy, of this city, has been appointed Masters Male in the U. S. I Nary. BY TELEGRAPH -TO THE EVEYI,\« PAPERS.

Bold and Successful Dash of Federal Troops into Van Buren, Ark.—Precipitate Flight of the Enemy. Fayetteville, Ark., Dec. 29. One op the most difficult and daring raids of the w ar has just been made by a pan of llie army of the Iroutier. Saturday. Gen. Herron started with a por tion of his cavalry and infantry for the other side of the Boston Mountains. Gen. Blunt left Cave Hill at the same time by another route. The columns, about 6,000 strong, went in light marching order with six days cooked rations, and marched forty-two miles without stopping. Gen. Herron took two batteries without caissons. The artillery and baggage were drawn across the nionutaius by twelve horse teams. At daylight yesterday morning the com mands joined at Lee’s Creek, three miles south of the mountains, where the cavalry and ar tillery, numbering 2,000, started for’Van Bu ren, leaving tlie infitntry to tollow ns fast as possible. Keliel regiments of cavalry were encounter ed at Dripping Springs. Alter a sharp skir mish they were put to flight, leaving seven killed and many wounded on the Held. Our loss was nine killed and but few wounded.— Our forces immediately followed the flying rebels to Van Buren, where a splendid charge was made, led by Generals Blunt and Herron in |K>rson, resulting in a complete victory over the enemy. The rebel cavalry rustled aboard some steamers and escaped to the other side of Lite river. Two steamboats and over one hundred pris oners, among them several officers and Gen. Hindman's express messenger, were captured. A third boat was run ashore, which with tiiose that took the rebels across the river, w ill be destroyed. A large quantity of corn, camp equipage, transuortatioi, mules and horses were also seized. The full extent of the capture is not known. When the messenger left the infantry and artillery were about eight miles in the rear, hastening forward as fast as the nearly impas sable roads would allow. The |H‘ople of that section were taken en tirely by surprise and were terribly frightened. Gen. Hindman is on the other side of the river with his whole force, unable and unwil ling to engage us, The pathw ay to the Arkansas river has now been opened, and if the gunboats will open the lower end of it. the winter's work of the nrmy ol the frontier is clearly marked out. Heaikji ahters, St. Louis, Dec. 29. H. W. Hallcck, General in Chief:—Generals Blunt and Herron moved over the Boston Mountains on Saturday, and advanced without halting to Van Buren. They drove the euetny across tlie Arkansas river, killed and wounded a few, and took three steamboats, some camp equipage, and one hundred prisoners. The march of forty-live miles with arms and ser vice, over tlie mountains and through tile deep mud of the valley, was a most gallant and ar duous affiiir. S. B. Curtis, Maj. Gen. Tim A r\f fSn n_ Idle—Rumored Ambuscade of part of Gen. Sigel’s Forces by Stonewall Jackson. Xr.w Yokk, Dec. :10. The Herald's dispatch says it is not likely j that the army of the Potomac w ill long re main idle. Its immediate destination, how ever, is only a matter ot conjecture. Rumors have been current to-day that an 1 ittack had been made by Stonewall Jackson I upon (icn. Sigel’s corps in the vicinity of Slat- i ford Court House, and that after being re- j pulsed he had drawn a portion of Sigel's lorce ulo an ambuscade, and captured a large nutn >er of prisoners. Xo official information of i ■uch an engagement has been received here in 1 my official quarter. The Times' dispatch states that Stuart I crossed to the Alexandria Pike and drove the tickets into Fairfax Court House, when Gen. Stoughton opened lire upon him with two companies of the 15th regiment, concealed in i piece of woods. The rebels then retreated, tnd were hastened iu their movement by mother volley of musketry and a few shells brown from a battery planted there for this pecinl purpose. None of the Union soldiers vere killed. The loss of the rebels is not tositively known, but it is supposed that sev ■ral were killed. Two horses were killed and wo rebels captured. The last heard of Stuart vas at 12 o’clock Sunday night, when he >assed through Vienna, closely pursued by iol. Wyudham's cavalry brigade. Reported Capture of Knoxville. Tenn. by Union Forces—The Rebels Driven into Murfreesboro’. Louisville, Dee. 29. The Postmaster of Richmond, Ky., says Col. alter, commanding a Union brigade, has apt tired Knoxville, Tenn., and destroyed four nidges and a large (Hirtiou of the railroad rack between Knoxville and Dandridge. Gov. Mortou, of Indiana, is here. It is not rue that he has ordered out the militia of In liana as reported. Passengers iu a train from Louisville to ibepberdsville to-day, report they heard heavy iring up to four o’clock this afternoon, iu the lirection of Lebanon Junction, and reports ire current that Col. Harlow's brigade are in he rear of Morgan's forces, and it is supposed nay have engaged them helbre this time. It is rumored that a part of Morgan's forces ire at Bardstown, and tlmt they have destroy 'd a portion of the track near Elizabethtown. The rebels have been repulsed three miles corn Munfordsville, and everything there is ■ale. Gen. Rosecrans' forces have driven the reb ■Is into Murfreesboro’. It is supposed that Morgan is skedaddling out if the .Stale. Reported Advance of a Rebel Army to At tack Gloucester Point. Philadelphia, Dec. 29. The Press has interesting news from the Peninsula, under date of Fortress Monroe, Monday. Gen. Xogiee had received iutorma- ion from contrabands, which was considered 1 ••■liable, that a body of Tot Ml rebels, under I rrimblc, who had been detached from the I irmy at Fredericksburg to assist Gen. Wise, was approaching Gloucester Court House, with a view, as was supposed, of attacking tile I natteries at Gloucester Point. Our troops were under arms, waiting for the attack, and lieu. Naglce had prepared toattack the enemy iu force to-dav, (Monday.) We had two gun boats iu the river to assist in the defence. i rupuseu issue oi izuu.uuu.uuu in Treasury Notes. New York, Dec. 20. The Herald has the following:—Washing ton, Dec. 20.—It is slated to-day in financial circles that a telegram was sent to New York this morning advising that the Secretary of the Treasury hud consented to the further issue of two hundred millions of dollars of treasury notes. This will carry the circulat ing medium from £.'>77,000,000 (the amount estimated on the 1st of November by Secre tory Chase) to £577,000,000; but the latter amount may lie reduced by the withdrawal of bank notes Irom circulation under Mr. Chase's policy of taking bank notes. The Missouri Legislature strongly in favor of Emancipation. Jefferson City, Dee. 29. The Legislature met to-day. L. C. Marvin (radical emancipationist) was elected Speaker of the House by twenty-four majority. J. H. I’ratt (emancipationistI was elected Secretary of the Senate. Mr. ltichardson, iu tile Senate, introduced a resolution declaring that ail emancipationists are favorable to comi>ensated emancipation, as enunciated by the President of the United States, which was unanimously adopted. Appointment of Gen. Dix to the Department of New York. New York, Dec. 30. The Tribune states that Miyor Gen. John A. Dix has teen assigned to duty as com mander of the military department of New York, vice Gen. E. D. Morgan, who resigns. New Year’s Day.—The first day of tire new year will lie observed as a holiday iu this city more generally than it has ever been here tofore. It will be made the occasion by the ladies for receiving culls from their friends, as has been the custom in New York from time immemorial—and a good custom it is. The Hanks in this city will be opened for the accommodation of depositors from 1) to 10 o’clock in the morning. Notes and drafts maturing to-morrow should be paid to-day. BY TELEGRAPH. TO TH E Portland Daily Press. FROM WASHINGTON. No further issue ot Certificates to be r >ade. Decision of the Commissioner of Inter nal Revenue. Assignments in the Navy. The Porter and McDowell Court Martials. Washington, Dec. 30. It is ascertained authoritatively tiiat there is no foundation for the rumor that the Com mittee ol' Ways and Means has entertained any proposition to change the existing law in receiving old Demand Treasury Notes for customs. The Secretary of the Treasury has decided not to make any further issue of certificates of indebtedness beyond the limited amount al ready to the credit of the disbursing officers. It is understood that holders will have the privilege, as soon as practicable, of funding them into 20 years 0 per cent, bonds. Fords’ theatre was destroyed by lire at six o'clock this evening. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue is now prepared to supply ail variety of stamps required by the excise law, in quantities suffi cient for tile use of tin* people of tile District of Columbia and the Slates east of the Rocky Mountains. Ail persons within the District and States alHive specified, who are guilty of wilfully neglecting to use said stamps hereaf ter, will be subject to the penalty provided la the law. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has decided that whenever lumber is cut, planed, matched, tongued. grooved and bevelled, and tints or otherwise prepared for dimension boxes, or other packages, whether it is used on the premises where piepnred or sold in the market, it shall be considered a manufacture, and used as such. Lieut. Commander Paul Shirley has been detached from the St. Marys and ordered to the command of the sloop-of-war Cyane, now in the Pacific. Lieut. R. II. Lanebrow has been ordered to the steam »loop-of-war Lan caster. Lieut. Commander C. C. Carpenter has been ordered to the steamer Catskill. As sistant Surgeon Abbott has been detached from the Chelsea Hospital and ordered to the iron clad steamer Catskill. Assistant Surgeon .1. G. Means lias been ordered to the iron clad steamer Lehigh. I., ......ft ......il-.l Grilliu was continued a* a witness, but dismis sed alter a short examination. Brig. General Reynolds was next sworn. His evidence bad reference to the enemy's movements on the gittli and 30th of August, by which they had outflank'd our army anil came between his forces and those of Gen. I’orler. He knew their progress was fdta long w hile unopposed, hut testitled to the unfavorable nature of the ground in Gen. Porter's vicinity, which would have prevented the free maneuvering of his troo|>s. Maj. Gen. Hyland of the 13th New York was examined. He said his regiment was attached in August last to the first Brig ade of Morrell's division. He was questioned as to tile march from Kesly’s Ford to Warren ton Junction. He stated that on the route the portion of the army to which lie belonged was much fatigued and in need of provisions. He related as far as lie knew the incidents of the battle of the iftlth of August, giving the various dispositions of his own and other regiments of the first brigade of Morrell's division which was in the front, and estimated the attacking force of the enemy at 10,000. Brig. Gen. Sykes, commanding a division in Gen. Porter’s corps, was sworn. He deposed to having been culled to a consultation on the evening of Aug. 27th, witli Gens. Porter. Mor rell and Butterfield, to consider an order from (ien. Pope to Gen. Porter, directing him to advance with his command. Atone o'clock the following morning he had declared himself opposed. a« they, the other Generals, had done also, to such a movement before daylight. He stated by favor ot the court the reasons which j influenced his opinion, namely: the extreme darkness of the night, the roads encumbered with wagons and the possibility of reaching (fell. Pope ill time even should they start by daybreak, and Gen. Porter, he said, moved by these opinions of his principal officers, had ac ceded to remain. In the McDowell Court of Inquiry, the cross-examination of Gen. Sigel was conclud ed. At its close an opportunity was afforded him to make any explanation of the testimony there, but he desired time to consider, ami would transmit it in the morning to the court, (’apt. Duhlgren, of Sigel’s stall', was examined concerning a remark which Gen. McDowell is j said to have made to him w hilst bearer of a message from Gen. Sigel to Gen. McDowell. He confirmed the testimony of his Chief. He I was also highly questioned about the move- j ments of the enemy on the road from Gains- j ville to Manassas during this time. Stuart's Cavalry within Twelve Miles of Alexandria. The Eepulse of the Enemy at Dumfries. Washington, Dec. 30. Intelligence from Alexandria represents that Stuart's cavalry force, with artillery,were yesterday camped twelve miles from there, i not far from Burk's Station, on the line of the Orange Jc Alexandria Railroad. Two rebel cavalrymen, wearing uniforms similar to our own, came into and rode about Alexandria Sunday. They did not remain long. A telegram from the headquarters of the quiet uu tlie Potomac. New Youk, Dec. 30. A special dispatch from Washington states tlrnt last evening the rebel force were near Chantilly, six miles from Fairfax Court House, lu passing Stoughton's forces last night, though covered by a wood and tlviug quickly, Stuart got a discharge of artillery and mus ketry. Six dead horses were found this morn ing, and tokens of the removal of the wound ed. The twenty-five ambulances and wagons they removed were empty, and the forty pris oners in their train were a motley crew of sutlers and soldiers. Canby's tight at Dum fries was a very handsome one. With inferior numbers he repelled the attack. Message of the Governor of Missouri. St. Lous, Dec. 30. An advance copy of the Governor's message is published this afternoon. After congratu lating the Legislature and State upon the fact that at last a loyal General Assembly is con vened, he reviews the condition of the State since the outbreak of the rebellion, and says that the number of volunteers from Missouri, after the casualities of war and mustering out of irregularly enlisted troops, is 27,500, which, with 10,500 State militia, gives a total force of j 3S.OOO in the service of the war. The enrolled militia, numbering 52,000, gives the State a grand total of 00,000, the latter force fur nishing a large body of men armed and i equipped for any emergency. The Governor treats of finance and the condition of the rail roads at length, and earnestly recommends the Legislature to adopt measures to restore the State credit and reduce the State debt con sistent with good faith towards holders of State bonds, complete the railroads yet untlu ished.and secure the interests of private stock holders. On the subject of emancipation, he says he has long been convinced that the ma terial interests of Missouri would be advanced by substituting free for slave labor, and recom mends a plan by which chihlrcd of slaves boru after the passage of aji act shall be free, but remain under the control of their owners till they have arrived at a certain age—the own ers to be compensated for the diminished value of slave mother after being thus ren dered incapuhle of bearing slave children. During a discussion of the emancipation question, he says the legislature cannot con stitutionally adopt a scheme by which owners of slaves can be divided into classes, and slaves of one class be emancipated without compen sation while compensation be provided for the other class. Fiom Hilton Head. aew York, Dec. 30. The steamer Star of the South lias arrived from llilton Head. She reports tile Merriinac repairing, aud would sail about the 28lli with the 177lh and 102d Xew Xork regiments for Xew Orleans. The troops in the meanwhile accommodated on shore. The propeller She tucket, with two companies ol the 42d Mas sachusetts, put into l’ort ltoyal for coal and water, and sailed on the 20th for Xew Orleaus. The steamer Star of the South brings 130 sick aud wounded soldiers. From California. Sax Francisco, Dec. 30. Wells, Fargo Co. will charge 7 a 8 per cent for shipping gold to Xew York by the next steamer. It is generally anticipated that the treasure shipment lor Xew York will he exceedingly light, uml the bulk going forward will go by British steamers from Aspiuwall. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Dec. 28. Tbs Iron-clad steamer Moutauk arrived at Hampton liouds this forenoon. The gunboat Santiago de Cuba arrived this foreuoou. Tile British frigate Melpomene lelt to-day. The Monitor and Passaic went down the Beads this afternoon. New Madrid to be Reoccupied. Cairo, Dec. 30. Xew Madrid is to be reoccupied. The 38th Iowa went there to-day. All is quiet at Co lumbia. New York Market. Xew York. Dec. 30. Cotton—arm sales 1100 bales at 87 a 67* for mid dling uplands. Flour—.State ami Western be better; Superfine State 5 80 5 95; Extra do 615® 6 30; Hound Hoop Ohio6 76a*> 85; Western 6 80 s 6 45; Southern better; Mixed to good 680 7 10; fancy and Extra 7 20 9 00; Canada more active anil firmer; Extra 6 25 . 54 American Cold,.132? Facitic Mai!. .13ii New York Central.I05? Erie. 60 Hudson,. 78? Ilarlem. 25* Heading. 77J The Saco Democrat lias dcmonstrat ed, to its own satisfaction, no doubt, that Ben. Burnside is no military man, and that, if lie had not been overruled by Ids brother of ficers, lie would have sacrificed the whole ar ray of the Potomac. MT'It is now said that the rebels at Baton Rouge knew of the destination of Banks’ ex. •edition three weeks before its arrival, and governed themselves accordingly. It is fur ther said Geu. Sbepley heard that Bunks was :o supersede Butler two or three weeks before ;he event took place, deriving his information i roin rebel sources. If this be so, then there nust be rebels yet whose ears are at the Gov ernment's speaking tidies. vuiirotvpi: pictures. WE have just received auother fresh lot of these beautiful Glass Pictures. Prices range from 25 cents to $5 00. CyCall and examine, whether you want to buy >r uot. They are just suited for A CHRISTMAS GIFT! Bailey Ac Noyes, 56 53 Exchange Street, PORTLAND. dec22 2w FlNEBOOkS! FOR HOLIOAY PRESENTS A rich and varied assortment of the best standard iterature. illustrated works, and the poets, iu elegant furkey Morocco bindings PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WTe have the largest assortment in the State of Maine, i JUVENILE BOOKS! Our collection in LAKLK, and selected with enre, mntaining many well-known American and English j popular works, witli all the LATENT PUBLIC A- r ION S. l'lease remem her, BAILEY L NOYES, dec20 d2w 6*3 and 58 Exchange street. Holidays are Coming! rhe Large*! and Best Assortment of GIFT BOOKS, JUVENIL33S, cfcc. iu the city—is to be fonnd at IT. PACKARD’S, 1 Ko. Ot Exchange Street. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS'—of every variety of bunting—a very large assortment, at the low tsr nut is tr*. 1863, at 3 o’clock p. *i., at the office of Joseph W. Dyer, Esq., on Commercial street. dec277t CllAS. M HAWKES,Clerk. REWARD IjRVK DOLLARS will be given for the detection and conviction of any person or person* stealing papers from the doors of our snbscribers. R PORTRAITS OR LAN DSCAPES of any size or style desired— latest patte rn* lid I m workmanship—made to order bv MORRISON A CO.,26, Market Square _ Christmas and New Year’s PRESENTS. 114 MIDDLE STREET. AN extensive assortment of i>oods for the coming Holidays, consisting of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Ware, New patterns of Silver Fruit Knives and Silver Nap kin Rings- work-boxes, writing desks, portfuhos,ret icules, ladles and cents’ dressing case*, ladies com panions, brush and comb boxes, segar cases, gents' small hand trunks, checker and backgaiumou boards, chess men, dominoes, jack-straws, ladies’ tiue trav elling bags, portmonuaies, shell and pearl oard cases. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, ladle* and gents' skates, parlor skates,boys' chests of tools, ineershaum pipes, do cigar holders, girls and boys sleds—togeth er with a large assortment of CHtLDUEX's Toys. FT"A’ VERGREEXS by the jard, and in wreaths. POC KET DIARIES tor lft03. 11-4 Middle Street. t il l*. DAY, Jr. dec* iseedtjan 1 BLACKVIONE ROl'SE, 181 Haxovut Strkst. .Bostos. Formerly Mansion conducted on _i the European plan The subscriber has lessen me above House, and newly ftiruished It 1 throughout 1 he House i* uow open to the public. dee?T A. P MORRISON. Proprietor WANTS. Hour. W a.li, Family. 4' Single Gentleman wislii« board in* A.nS“5&Eoi,}- Mn* 8»« 6.000 Susrar Box SHOOKS. SPRUCE DIMENSION.all ai/e*. Doors. SASHES. BUNDS. LATHS. CLAP BOARDS—Fitted and Rough OUTSIDE SASHES on hand. -ALSO 200 Bbia. Choice Brand FLOUR, for family iaa, by RUFUS DECKING, __ Hobson Wharf, foot of High Street. oc30 d3m XEW FALL GOODS For Gentlemen’s Wear. AT No. 03.Middle* Street ROLLINS BOND It a VI BEKS RKCKIVIXO New and Deairable Rtylea of ClotllN, Olothiujg, FURNISHING GOODS, Which they offer at Prices to suit the Time* SyCallia betorc purchasing el*ewhere, and n« jor yourself 95 MIDDLE SfREEi. oc29dtf COFFEE AND SPICEMILLS. J. GRANT W"1'!-1? respectfully give notice to hia friend* f and the public, that notwithstanding the recent loss of his mills and their contents by Are. he is acain prepared to furnish FRESH GROUND GOODS—as usual. For the present (and until the completion of the re building or his mills at 13 k 15 Union st.,) hie place of business is at Union street, (2 door* from Middle Street,) whereorder* ere aolic ited for ml) kind* of Boast and Ground Coffer, SPUES, CREAM TARTAR, SAIERATCS. SH EET HERRS, U'., put up in etery variety of package* derired by tba trade, aud warrauted as heretofore. Oratefbl for past favor*, be will endeavor tu merit tbe coaUaued coulideu-e of ibe public. 5. tilLANr. 4» Union Street. decHd&wlm Portlabd, Mb. MACHINERY, Steam and Gas Fittings, Ac. THE subscriber would inform his friends and tba public, that he may be found at 3 7 UNION STREET, (until his shop is rebuilt.) ready to answer any ordera lor steam, ga* and water pipes. >f*ain and l*as F t tings of all descriptions. Will also attend to fitting the above for steaaa or K* Orders received for Pattern making, and Steam and other machinery. Boilers, Water Tanks. Ac. Will devote his personal attentio to arranging and set ting Engines, Boilers. Shafting, on reasonable terms IRA WINN. Aaeal. declM dtf NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA O Y 8 T E R 8 Cooked in the best manner, at the ALBION RESTAURANT. Meals at all hoars, cooked to order. -alro ENGLISH ALE ON DRAL'GHT G. D. MILLER, Proprietor, Rear U. S. Hotel. No. 117 Federal Street, Portland. dec23 3m Trusses Trusses Trusses THOS. G. LOSING, Apothooar y A.1D- PRACTICAL TRUSS FITTER, Devotes personal attention to the application TRUSSES to Adults and Children. SHOULDER BRACES aud ELASTIC STOCK I NOS constantly ou hand. The Poor liberally considered. isoclS New Works SEW EDI riO.N OF CASEY'S U. S’. TACTICS j Army Regulation*. HALL L. DAVIS. 53 Exchange 8tr«ft Sent. 27. I*i2. dti DOLE At MOODY, GENERAL Commi««ion Merchants, AXD WHOLK** ALK PEA LLBS IB FLOUR. CORN AND PRODUCE, No. 5 Galt Block Commercial Street, PORTLAND. Mr AlfDBEW T. DOLK. PBAXKLIX C MOODY. June 23. eodtf Kail Kontl Bonds. HOLDERS of the second mortgage Bo ids of the Kennebec aud Port laud Railroad Co., with all the interest coupons thereon due ou the loth of Oc tober. 1863. are hereby requeued to deposit the same iu my hauds, for which leceiuts will be given and hereafter exchanged for certificates-of stock In the Portland A K»**«kc Railroad, (a ntw organ ization,) as n"1" as tbe books aud certificates can be prepared. i** accordance with a vote of said Compa ny, Nov 6. 1*51 J. S. CUSHING. Treasurer Portland Keunebes Railroad. Augusta. Dec. 16. 1863. declSdtt HORSE KAIL ROAD. THE Annual Meeting of the PORTLAND AND FOREST A VENUE RAILROAD COMPANY will be held at the counting room of M. G. Palmer, 144 Middle Street, on Monday, the fifth day of Jan uary. A. D. 1868. at 8 o'clock F. M.. for tbe choice oi officers for the eutuing year, and the transaction of any other business which mav legally come befbre them M G PALMER. Secretary Portland. Dec 18. 1*51 dceWeodfJaok

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