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10 AVOID THE DhAfI.-ln ne masculine
portion of community has now done about all
it can do toward filling up the new regiments
and they are not full. The ability to fill them,
and that speedily, now rests with the female
portion of the community There are thou
sands upon thousands Of men held back from
enlisting only through the arguments and ell
trerties of their mothers, wives and sisters,
Those mothers, wives and sisters should now
take home to themselves seriously the question
whether, in thus preventing their friends from
volunteering, and depriving the country of its
natural defenders, they enact the part of pat
riots. 1t seems to us that they do not-that,
on the contrary, they thus become really the
enemies of our holy cause, and place themsel-
YES squarely across the path of its success.
We do not impugn the motives of those who
seek TO save their friends from the perils of
battle and unhealthy camps; but in point of
fact the woman who by her persuasion prevents
a civilian from becoming soldier. and thus
counterbalancng a rebel soldier, works as great
an injury to the cause as the rebel wife who
urges her husband to the field. And the rebel
wife does this. Our northern ladies have not
shown one-tenth the earnestness in this war
that has been shown by the women of the
South. The latter have spurned and execrated
and spit upon those men who have hesitated to
Join the rebel ranks. No pen could do hall
justice 10 the spirit that Southern women have
evinced in the prosecution of this war. They
have literally unsexed themselves, and have
appeared more like she-devils than human
beings, in the ferceness with which they have
driven every capable man into the ranks.
We do not ask or desire that our women
should assume the Southern character and drirt
their sons and husbands into the army for that
is not necessary. But we do ask them to forge
the selfish view of the case, and like noble wo
men, the worthy companions of patriotic men
interpose no objections to enlistment. Wher
they do cease to object, the country will M
longer want for soldiers.-WinSted Conn
| Herald
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Alexander now offered TO rent aud possession given i'm
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The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT THE AIMS
HoUsE.-Not the least among the festivals Pc
cuiar to this holiday, was that enjoyed by the
children at this institution on Thursday.
At an early hour in the afternoon, they were
assembled in tue large room used as Chapel,
to the number of AZ, from the ages of to IA
years, together with as many more of the ad-
ult inmates of the house, and friends OF the
school, completely filing the Chapel. The
exercises consisted of recitations and singing
by the children, under the direction of Rev.
Seth Martin, Chaplain of the house and Super
intendent of the school, Many of these exer-
cises were loudly applauded, and any of them
would have been no discredit to our city
schools; short addresses were made by Rev. d.
Chickering, Rev. DIR. Bosworth, Bev. ii. Ilsley,
and the chairman of the Board of Overseers.
Then came the delivery of presents to the
children, every one Of whom received some
thing; none were forgotten. We think the
teachers of that Sabbath School must have
been amply repaid for their labor in providing
merry Christmas" for these unfortunate
children, as they witnessed the cheerful coun-
tenances with which these gifts were received.
The Chaplain and Teachers of the school are
deserving of all praise in thus remembering
the poor" and providing for sheir amusement.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27
The Reconnaissance to Black
water.
ITEMS FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
FORTRESS MONROE. Dec. d

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. p.
Lieut.. Col. Stietzell, of the 1lth Pennsylva-
mia cavalry, Col. Spears dashing regiment, had
warm engagement with the enemy at join
er's Bridge, on the Blackwater, yesterday,
fourteen miles above Franklin. We drove the
enemy's pickets on this side of the river cap
turing four of them, one cavalryman and
horse and three infantry soldiers and their
arms. Col. SteitzelPs advance, with their car
bineers under Lieut. John Ropes, first engag-
ed them at very short range. Finally discov-
ering the enemy in superior numbers above
and below the river, with our very small force
of four small squadrons in peril of being
flanked, Steitzell very wisely concluded to re-
treat, which he did in safety.
The following items are from the Newbern,
n. c. Progress of Dec. 18th:
The funeral of Col. Gray, of the Goth n. Y
regiment, was attended on Wednesday after
noon, the Sth Mass. regiment and Sd n. Y. Ar
tillery doing escort duty. Col. Gray was kill
ed at the battle of Kinston. He had been in
the seven days battle before Richmond.
The Free labor Association of Craven
County is rapidly gaining strength. E. w.
Carpenter, of Newbern, is President.
The Free labor nomination for Congress has
been rendered to Charles Henry Foster, who
declines, having already applied to the au-
thorities to raise second regiment of North
Carolina Union volunteers.
The schooner Alice ID. Webb, released to
her owners by order of Gov. Stanley, has been
re-taken by special authority from the Navy
Department.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

NEW YEARS DAY.-Our readers will be
happy to learn that our old friend Sam Sharp
ley, with host of popular talent, will give us
touch of Ethiopian minstrelsy at New City
Hall Thursday afternoon and evening; also
Friday and Saturday. Sam need not fear; al
though there is a large number absent at the
present time, there are enough left who re-
member his mrth-provoking jokes and great
original wit, to fill the house. The Providence
Daily Post of the 10th inst, says:
Sam Sharpley, the inimitable, the comlcal,
the irresistible Sam, made his appearance last
evening in Howard Hall. Such drollery, such
burlesque, such humor, has never been sur
passed in our city. Cool Burgess was cooler
and dryer than ever, and the entire troop ac-
quilted themselves In an admirable Manner
Hol ye dyspeptic, here is new tonic for di-
gestion. Ho! We hypochondriacs, here is an
infalible cure for your depressed spirits. One
dose Of Sans jokes will put myraid of "blue
devils" to flight.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27
Commercial.
Per steamship Europa. at Halifax


LIVERPOOL COTTON MARkET-The sales for
ulators and 1900 to exporters. The market closed
buoyant at advance of id a Id ON the week. The
sales Friday 5000 bales, including to
spectators and exporters. The market closed at
fair 21d; middlng 23ld; Mobile fair 26d middiing
224d; Uplands fair 25d; middling % The stock in
port amounts to 25i,Oo0 bales, of which 4000 are
American.
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET-Rich-
ardson, Spence & Co.. and others, report Flour
fiat at % a 2Ss. Wheat steady at Tuesdays decline
Red Western IS Cd a 9s 4d Red Southern lis a Il
Corn declined Sd q Cd; mixed 2Ss q 2ss Sd.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET-Beef in
active Pork declining Bacon easier. Lard quiet
but steady. Taow declined TO AIS a AS.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARkET-Ashes ac-
tive at 33s Sd a 33s Sd Resin quiet at 26s 26s Sd.
Spirits Turpentine inactive. Sugar quiet but steady
Linseed Oil inactive. Cod OH duh. Petroleum dull
Iron firm Sugar declining. Coffee steady. Tea
quiet but steady. Rice inactive Tallow dull. Spir-
its Turpeutine frmer. Resin dull at 21s. Lnseed
Oil dull at 3ss Cd. Sperm Oil quiet but steady
HAvRE COTTON MARKET-The sales of Cotton
for the week were 1900 bales. The market closed
active. The stock in port amounts to 81 600 bales
Latest via Queenstown.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, l3th-The
sales of cotton to-day 1900 bales, including
buoyant and prices were advancing Surats ad-
vanccd Id.
Breadstuffs dull but steady
Provisions inactive.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Saturday p NJ
Consols closed at 92s q 92i for money.
AMERICAN SECURIrIES-Erie railroad 42t; II.
linois Central railroad AZ discount.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

CHRISTMAS LEvEE.-The Levee given by
the teachers and scholars of the Spiritualists'
Sabbath School at Lancaster Hall on Thurs
day evening, was well attended and decidedly
successful. Notwithstanding the short time
devoted to preparation, the children acquitted
themselves admirably, and the performances
were received with very decided expressions
OF appreciation by the audience. Where all
did well it would seem almost invidious to par
ticularize, yet we may mention the opening
address by Master Eugene Fletcher, the duett
by Misses Bonney and Evans, the singing by
little Alice Carle, ,"On the shoresof Tennessee" !"
by Master A. Winsluw Hall, "The Ladder of
Life" by Ella Bonney, and the songs by Miss
Chandler, to be among those deserving espec-
ial notice. The distribution of christmas gifts
by Santa Claus" in appropriate costume, was
very amusing, and the recipients seemed over.
flowing with happiness. The tableaux were
especially fine; we think we have never seen
better. "Pocahontas saving the life of Capt
SMITH was admirably rendered. The Char
ade which closed the exhibition was received
with applause, Notwithstanding the lateness of
the hour. The whole entertainment reflected
much credit on those who projected and car
ried it out, and was so well received by the
audience that we understand request was
made that it might be repeated, which we hope
will be dene.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

WHAT SHALL WE BUY ?-This is the ques-
tion which agitates the minds of parents just
now; and we advise those on whom the usual
holiday demands will be made, to step into the
bookstore of Bailey q Noyes, fully believing
that the number and variety of books to be
found there will satisfy the most difficult
They have a fine assortment in the most
splendid bindings, as well as all the standard
publications in less snowy but more useful
covers.
If you want Photographic Albums, 1t is the
place to buy at Bailey & Noyes.
For the Juveniles they have repIenished
their counters, and Young America canno1
fail to find something to please Besides these,
no doubt good variety of fancy goods may
be found to tempt the buyer. Its well worth
the time spent in examining this collection of
holiday goods.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27
arAmong the amusemeuts of Cbristmas

UB hhohS ehc diHusciueHlS Ol christmas
evening, one of the most interesting and
amusing was the Festival of the New Church
Union, in the Senate Chamber" An opening
address was spoken in good taste and style by
Miss Alice Wttham. Then followed a tableau
Of christmas Gathering" and sketch of a
christmas Party" both of which were beauti-
full. Miss II. Davis then closed this portion of
the juvenile exercises by reciting in beauti-
ful manner, "The> Orphans Dream"
The second part consisted of the "Lover's
Stratagem,' arranged and got up by Mr.. J. L.
Moses. In this pantomime Messrs, S. C. Fer
nald, j. S. Bedlow, J. L. Moses, ]. T. Emery,
Stephen Berry, Miss S. Sawyer, and Miss
Eunice Hay were engaged, and each perform
ed the part well, and to the great amusement
of the crowded audience. There was no te-
diousness about the acting; everything went
on with vivacity, which, considering that there
had been but one rehearsal, was creditabe in
the highest degree to the performers. 1t
would be hardly fair to particularize the mer-
its of the actors, but we cannot help speaking
of the extremely handsome manner in which
Mr.. Moses performed the part of the clown
He kept the audience in roar of laughter,
and did not for moment forget the part he
had assumed. The young ladies engaged in
the piece, understood well their parts, and
carried them out Ia lively manner. We
should like to see the same thing repeated.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

HABEAs CORPUS CAsE.-In the United
States District Court yesterday, before Judge
Ware, VIM. Jordan of Cape Elizabeth, who
had enlisted in the 18th Maine regiment, was
brought up. Jordan was arrested with NJ f.
Roberts, and it appeared that, though they
had enlisted, they had not been mustered in,
nor had they received the bounties or any pay.
Roberts had his examination last week, and
was remanded to the custody of the Provost
Marshal, Daniel Elliott, Esq. After he had
been reinanded, Jordan expressed the wish to
60 with him back to Augusta, but this the
Provost Marshal would not allow, as his case
had been brought before Court on his own
motion, and he must wait for a decision. On
being brought into Court yesterday, Judge
Ware asked Jordan what he wished to have
done. Jordan replied that he wanted to go
with the Provost Marshal. The Judge then
asked him if he wished to proceed further
with his petition for discharge. Jordan re-
piled that he did not, and Judge Ware then
remanded him to the care of Col Elliott, the
Provost Marshal.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

SAVED FROM A FrRE.-About two o'clock
Thursday morning, officers Stinson and Gerts
discovered smoke pouring forth in volumes
from the chimney In the brick building on the
corner of Cross and Fore streets, owned by
John Leavitt, Esq, and occupied as a store on
the lower floor, and for tenements up stairs
Upon approaching the building they discover
ed a fire in one of the rooms, and after some
trouble, succeeded iu obtaining entrance to il.
The fire was in room occupied by Michael
Fiaherty. The fire board had caught from
SCOT falling down the chimney, and had set
fire to a pile of wood near it, and had also ex-
tended TO the mantel piece. In few mo-
ments the room would have been In full blaze.
The occupants of the building were all sound
asleep at the time. Officers Robinson and
Mitchell happened to come along just at that
moment, and with the other officers extnguish-
ed the fire without creating any alarm. Had
the discovery been delayed fifteen minutes,
there would have been a loss of life as well as
of property. Look well to your wooden fire
boards.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

New YORK, Dec. 20.
Cotton-more active and frmer sales 1890 bales at
66i a 81 for middling uplands.
Flour-sales 300 bbls; State and Western shade
frmer; Superfne State IS q 80; Extra do 05 q
SIS; Round Hoop Chic 65 a IS; Superfne
Western 20 q So; common to good Extra West
ern 10 a 6 35; Southern steady; sales $50 bbls
Canada shade firmer; sales 7S0 bbs; Extra 6 10
a 90.
Wheat-quiet and very firm; sales 81 900 bushels
Chicago spring 20 a 29 Milwaukee club 26 a
"a; Amber Iowa "a a 81; Winter Red Western
/ 80 a / AZ; Amber Michigan l 43 As.
Corn-active, and lc better; Mixed Western IS 9
70 for shipping and 65 q II for unsound old White
Southern SO; yellow Western 81.
Oats-a shade firmer sales moderate at 6SI q tic.
Beef-steady; the Government contract for 1900
bbls strictly extra mess in iron chime hoops, was
awarded at l3 SO.
Pork-quiet and unchanged.
Lard-unchanged.
Whiskey-without change.
Sugar-frm and quiet; sales 200 hhds New Or
leans 81 a 10}; Muscovado 81.
Cofee-dul
Moasses-New Orleans in fair demand.
Freights to Liverpool-yery dull; cotton nominal
-four Is 9d grain I'd q It'd for wheat in ships bags
Wool-dull.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27
m TIERS ABOUT wN.
Religious Notices.

~ Rev. Mr.. Tomlinson, of Connecticut, will
preach in State street Church tomorrow.
BDivine service and sermon may be expected
at ST. Luke's Church, tomorrow evening at O'Clock.
"a Rev. Mr.. Hayden delivers his fourth Discourse
on the Book of Revelations tomorrow morning, at
the New Jerusalem Temple. Subject-Summary
View of the mea ming of the entire Book.
az Mrs. Laura Deforce Gordon will speak in Sons
OF Temperance Hall tomorrow, at 2t and O'Clock
Z. NJ, which will close her present engagement here
Free social meeting at 1Ol A. NJ.
The fifth Lecture on Incidents In the Life of
Moses by X ". VIM Stevens Perry, will take place
tomorrow evening in St. Sterhens Church. Sub
ject: THE Miracle Worker" Psalm cyi. %.
GY-John A. Cole, of Boston, Agent of the Chris
tian Commission, will speak at the Second Parish
Church, Sunday evening next at n o'clock, to be
followed by w. IL. Shaer ID. D., and others Mr.
Cole has been on many Of the battle fields, and will
relate many incidents of interest, and from several
months service In behalf of the sick and wounded
sodiers can testify to the great amount of good be-
ing accomplished.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

ONCE MoRE.-Our advertising columns
show that Wesley's War Tabeaux are to be
re-opened next Tuesday evening, at Deering
Hall. The scenes, when previously here, won
praises from ALL Never have our citizens
witnessed finer collection of paintings; SO
true to life apd SO magnificent in execution;
and, at the urgent request of many, the pro-
prietors are induced to reopen. Bartholomew
and Preston are the artists, and the Portland
public needs no better reference as to the mer-
Its and fidelity of the pictures. There are to
be seen fifty distinct tableaux, with musical
and dioramic accompaniments, which, with
the explanatory lecture, and additional scenes,
form an entertainment novel and interesting.
We advise all to go.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

Isaac F. Policy, a lad not quite 16 years of
age, was complained of by his mother as be-
ing vagrant, misspending his time, and en-
tirely beyond her control. He has been in
the State Reform School two years, and since
his release from that institution has been
ungovernable. He was sentenced to the Re-
form School during his minority.
DEC. 26 Thomas Mccain, lad 10 or II
years of age, for assaulting another lad was
fined one dallar and costs. Committed. L.
ID. M. Sweat for the defense.
Augustus Penney, on search and seizure
process, pleaded nolo contendere. He was
fined $40 and costs, which he paid.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

RUNAwAY.-People on Middle ST., Thurs
day afternoon, were frightened to see horse
attached to a wagon dashing furiousy down
the street, one Of the shafts broken, and strik-
ing against the feet of the horse, rendering
him almost furious. There was man in the
wagon, and he managed to keep the horse
clear from teams and sidewalks, and finally
turned him into Pearl street, where he was
brought up in front of St. Stephens Church.
The driver escaped uninjured, and the wagon
was but slightly damaged. The GOODNESS OF
the driver was remarkable.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

Gy- The following cases were sent forward
on Thursday morning to our soldiers and the
Sanitary Committee :-3 bbls. to j. w. Hath
way, Washington; boxes to J.W. Halfway,
Washington; boxes to Col. Ames, Goth Me.
regiment; box to Col. Nickerson, 14th Me.
regiment; box to Capt. Bradford, 23d Me.
regiment; box to Col. Kimball, 18th Me.
regiment; box to U. S. Sanitary Com. for
Ladies' Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

A HORSE THIEF ARREsTED.-A young
man, calling his name John L. Jordan, last
Saturday hired horse and wagon at Glenn
ent's stable, on Congress street, for the pur-
pose, as he said, of going out to Oak Hill to
see his father, who was very sick, promising
to return on Monday. He said he had worked
for Holbrook q Gore in Freeport. Not re-
turning at that time, enquiries were made at
Oak Hill, and it was ascertained that no man
named Jordan resided there. The matter was
then placed in the hands of Deputy Marshal
Head, who took with him George Rose, the
man in charge Of the stable, and who let Jor-
dan the team, and they went to Freeport Tues
day night. There they learned from Mr.. Gore
that no such man had ever worked for his
firm, but that family of that name formerly
resided In Freeport, and had removed to Fal-
mouth. At Falmouth the Deputy Marshal
learned that the young fellows name was
Frank Z. Jordan. He was arrested there as
he was coming in to the city. He denied hay-
ing hired any team in Portland and threatened
the officer with an action for false imprison-
ment. He was brought into the city and CON-
mitted to Jail.
Before he arrived in the city he owned up
to the Deputy Marshal and to Mr. Rose that
he was the man, and that the team was at
Bath. Mr.. Heald and Mr.. Rose went to Bath
Wednesday night, found the team there, mi
nus the buffalo robes, which Jordan had sold.
These also they recovered. Jordan had tried
to sell the team in Brunswick and Bath, but
purchasers were shy OF him on account of his
suspicious actions. He has been engaged in
similar scrape once before, which was settled
up. This time he will will probably get set
tied.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

"RoAsT BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND,"-A
party of about dozen Englishmen dined on
Christmas day at the Kingsbury Hotel, corner
of Congress and Wilmot streets. They had
beef which came from England in the last
steamer, English hares, and other delicacies
from the Old Country, served up in Kings
bury's best style. 1t was a happy party, and
each member of it expressed his satisfaction
of the Christmas in New England.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27
Federal Occupation of Winches
ter.
Destitution at Winchester.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 26.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 26.
Col. Keyes moved from Romney and took
possession of Winchester on Tuesday morn
ing, when the rebel pickets took their depart
ure. The rebel Gen. Jones, with $500 men,
had occupied the place the week previously,
but had left, going towards Stanton. Millers
forces were at Middetown, intending to move
on towards Winchester. The Winchester rail-
road has been entirely destroyed by the rebes,
and the iron carried off. Great destitution
exists among the people at Winchester; the
common necessaries of life are at famine
prices, and hardly procurable at that
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

SB-Capt. Jabez c. Rich, late of the U. S.
Marines, who was recently arrested in New
York while endeavering to obtain pass to
go South, has been Internationally released,
and has returned to Gorham.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27

AccIDENT.-Thursday forenoon Jabez C..
Woodman, Jr.,. ESQ.,, was driving the horse
and chaise of DR.. Durgin through Oxford
street, when the breeching of the horse broke,
frightening the animal, who started upon the
run, broke both arms of the chaise, and threw
Mr.. Woodman out, bruising him severely.