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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20
Southern Candor.

As specimen of Southern candor the fol-
lowing from the Charleston Courier may be re-
garded as somewhat remarkable. Affection
has its uses; and Ahatever the spirit in which
it may be accepted, its ordinary effect is to
quicken the mind, and soften the heart. 1t
may fairly be presumed, then, that our editori-
al Southern neighbor' has thus been visited,
whereby the eyelids of his mind have been OPP
ened, his prejudices softened, and his passions
subdued. In no other way can we account
for the altered tone Of his editorials on the
subject of the rebellion:
The continuance of this contest involves In
creased suffering. The evilsthat follow in the
train of this calamitous visitation grow more
direful with every day. Other hearts than
those now aching with anxiety and bleeding
from bereavement are rent with grief and the
friend who sympathized with some afflicted one
yesterday, to-day weeps bitter tears over his
own sorrow. The iron is driven the deeper,
and our burdens become more and more heavy.
And though more than eighteen months have
passed away since the strife was begun, the end
seems more distant than it appeal to be a
twelve-month since. Hope after hope has gone
out in darkness, and expectations we had fondly
cherished have turned out to be miserable de-
lusions. so often have we been disappointed
and deceived, that our faith rejects every
promise, and turns away from every sign. Our
foe is as active, and determined, and powerful
as ever he was; and the agent that was to
compel foreign natious to intervene and put an
end TO this wicked and infamous contest has
not been potent enough to accomplish that
end
We stand alone. Vast hosts are mastering
to repeat in stronger force and with more OBJ
stinate courage the attempts that have been
made, and strongholds. hitherto unattached
will have to bear the most furious onslaughts
the enemy, with his wonderful resources OF
ingenuity and material, is capable of making
To Illustrate his well-conceived plans, to repel
these terrible attacks, we have to depend
entirely upon ourselves. The foe will do Its
utmost; military genius and knowledge, the
boundless credit of the Government, the best
mechanical skill-mind, money, muscle-have
all combined to insure success.
And while these tremendous efforts are be-
ing put forth-while our homes are darkened
by the shadow of the death-angels wing, and
our bosoms wrnng with anguish-whie we
are induring greivous privations and hardships
and our soldiers are almost naked. we stand
alone. 1t is true, foreign tongues mention oui
names with respect and admiration. 1t true
our fortitnde and galantry have received
| abundant reward in glowing words of praise
| and in warm, heartfelt wishes for success
But sympathy and admiration have afforded
| no substantial assistance, and all unaided We
brace our nerves for the coming conflict.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20
Municipal Court-Dec. 10.

Oliver Merrill and Aaron Merrill, father and
son, for assault and battery on Elias A. 10th
rcp, we're fined three dollars each, and costs
the whole fne and costs amounting to S2O32,
which they paid and were discharged. The
parties all reside in Scarboro', at which place
the oIense was committed. The defendants
pleaded noio contendere. ]. ii. Williams for
government; Shepley & Dana for defendants.
John Beckett, for larceny of coat, the
property of Bernard Daley, was fined five
dollars and costs. Committed.
James O'Neil. lad about IA years of age,
was brought up for going round begging un-
der false pretences. He had been in the habit
of calling upon visitors residing in the differ
ent districts in this city and, under the pre-
tense of wanting assistance, and under an as
sumed name, getting cards to Rev. Mr.. Tuck
erman for relief. His father was not aware of
these proceedings, and did not countenance
them. The lad received severe reprimand
from the Court and, upon promise of better
behavior and that he would attend school, was
discharged.
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New York Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.
Cotton-quiet. sales $50 bales at Sc q 66l for mid
ding uplands.
Flour-State and Western &c lower; Supcrfine
State 80 a 90 Extra do 10 q 6 20; Round Hoop
Chic 20 "a 6 70; Western 6 50 a SO; Southern
lower; Mixed to good so q 10; Fancy and extra
25 q 900: Canada dropping; Extra 10 q s 20.
waukee club % a / 49, Winter Red Western 40
a 43.
Countless active and scarcely so firm; Mixed
Western IS q Il for shipping; White So.
Beef-steady; Country Mess 90 a 10 co.
Pork-irmer; Mess 1873 az IA 25; old u 90.
Sugar-dull; sales I79 hhds New Orleans at 81 az
10Y.
Coffee-quiet.
Molasses-unchanged sales by auction 800 bbs old
crop New Orleans at % q 80; 2s hhds Muscoyado at
26l; New Orleans 81 q "a Antigua q.
Freghts to Liverpool-dull; -four Is l0id q Is
grain I'd q I'D in bulk and ships bags.
Wool dull tor common, and steady for fine grades
sales 10 900 TBS fleece at 81 a 673
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Rebel Loss i'm the Battle at Fred
ericksburg.
Union Victory at KinstOn, N. C.
Partial Destruction Of the Town.
Loss at fredericksburg Less than previous
Battles.
Annual Meeting of the New e ngland As.
ISOLATION.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.

NEW DIRK, Dec. III.
This evenings Tribune has the following:
Headquarters, Thursday, Dec. Is. The
Richmond Dispatch of the 10th says, the re-
bel loss at Fredericksburg on Saturday was
$500. HOO wounded had arrived at Richmond
and were on their way there Monday night.
They lost Gems. Gregg and Cobb, and many
field officers. The Sd South Carolina regi-
ment was nearly annihilated.
The Dispatch also states that the rebel posi-
tons back of Fredericksburg are impregnabe.
1t also contains a dispatch from Goldsboro.
n. c., stating that 300 rebels fought the aboli-
tionists at Kinston the day before, from A.
M. to p. NJ; that after driving the abolition
lists once, the rebel Gen. Evans was compelled
to retire, leaving the vandals to occupy the
town. No report is given. The town was
greatly injured by the Union commandment
A dispatch from the headquarters of the
army of the Potomac, says that 600 of our
day. Nearly all the dead were found stripped
of their clothing, and lying naked on the
ground. From official reports it is thought the
proportion of killed to the wounded in the late
battle is smaller than in any battle fought dur
ing the war. In Gen. Reynolds corps the Off
cia report of loss is as follows: Gen. Double
days division 100; Gen. Gibbons division
$780, Gen. Meads' division 1850; total $3.50.
The annual meeting of the New England
Soldiers Relief Association was held this eve
ming at their rooms. The report of Superin-
tendent Howe shows that over $4,000 sick and
wounded soldiers have been cared for and for
warded to their homes since their rooms were
opened. The report of the Treasurer showed
that over 100000 have been spent for the
benefit of distressed soldiers, and for inciden-
tai expenses attendant upon carrying on of
the institution. After the reports had been
acted upon, the association, comprising the
ladies auxiliary society, volunteer nurses, to-
gether with the committee, adjourned to the
soldiers dining hall, where frugal collation.
was INDUCED in, after which appropriate re-
marks were made by President Gould, Colonel
Hawkins y of Maine, and others. Among
those present was Mrs. Gen. Banks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20

sH- The Chicago Post sets afoat a singu-
lar story about two recent attempts to assassi-
nate President Lincoln.
~ AT the negro theatre in Cincinnati the
printed programme has the following liberal
announcement:-"Taken otice-A portion of
the upper tier has been reserved for respecta-
BILE white folks, at half price"
sTThe editor of the Hallowell Gazette
has good deal to say about Mr.. Chase's hum
bug financiering, and his deprecated paper
A friend at our elbow would like to swap with
him piece of deprecated paper in his posses
sion for an equal amount of that issued by the
"humbug fnancier"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20

The PROMENADE CoNcERT last evening,
at the City Hall, for the benefit of sick and
wounded soldiers was success, and speaks
well for our city. The hall was filed as COM
fortably as 1t could be for promenade and
dance. Poppenburg's Band gave some of
their splendid music, and, at later hour
dancing commenced, which was kept up with
yivacity until it was time to separate. A
handsome sum must be realized from the sale
OF tickets; and we presume the city authori-
ties, for so benevolent and patriotic an object
as this was, will charge nothing for the use of
fhe hall
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Rebel Demonstrations at Harper's Ferry
and Vicinity

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is.
The Harper's Ferry correspondent of the
Baltimore American, writing under date of
the 18th, says: As soon as the 18th corps
started to reinforce the army at Fredericks-
burg the rebels appeared in the vicinity, I'D
threatened to enter Harper's Ferry aud burn
the stores. They met with warm reception
from Coles Maryland cavalry. They retired
and made a dash at the convaescent camp in
Lo1don county. Driven from there they made
raid at Poolesville. Gen. Kinley's Maryland
brigade and a company of cavalry from Mar
tinsburg has since arrived at the Ferry.
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INTERNAL REVENUE.
First Collection District, Maine.

In pursuance of the provisions of the Act of Con-
Il gress entitled "An Act TO provide Internal Reve-
nueto support the Government and pay the interest
the public debt" approved July 1st 1852 here
by give notice that have received from the Assessor
of the First Collection District in the State of Maine
the annual Lists of Taxes and Duties assessed in the
month of September. and the monthly List the
months OF October and November. 1862: that the
said Taxes and Duties have become due and pay able
and that will be in attendance at my Office, over
Store No. 90 Commercial Street, Portland. from tho
first to the fifteenth day of January. 1868. for the
purpose of receiving said taxes, and granting Lii
TO all persons within that portion of the First
District included in the County of Cumberland.
And further give notice, and call attention to the
following provisions of the Act:
"All persons who shall neglect to pay the duties
aud tdres aforesaid assessed upon them, to the
Collector or his Deputies, within the times above
specified shall be liable 10 pay ten per ceRtam addi
fiondi upon the amount thereof"
And would also call attention to the following
provisions of the said Act, respecting Licenses:
"If any person persons shall exercise or carry
on any trade business hereinafter mentioned for
the exercising carrying which trade or business
license required by this act. without taking out
such license as in that behalf required he, she, or
they SHALL for every such offence, respectively. forfeit
penalty equal 10 three times the Of the duty
or sum Of money imposed for such license"
NATH'L j. MILLER,
Collector of LIST Collection District
In the State of Maine.
Portland, Dec. 18th, 1862. diff
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MATTERS ABOUT wN.
Religious Notices.

rY-Mrs Laura Deforce Gordon will speak in Sons
of Temperance Hall tomorrow, at q and O'Clock
r. M.
No meeting in the forenoon.
VRev. Mr. Hayden delivers his third Discourse
on the Book of Revelations tomorrow morning, at
the New Jerusalem Temple. Subject-The Second
Coming of the Lord.
eY-Rev. Mr.. Tomlinson, of Connecticut will
preach At State Street Church to morrow
gEAndrew 7. Foss Esq, of New Hampshire,
will deliver lecture upon the Times at Mechanics
Hall tomorrow evening At O'Clock. Mr.: I. is an
able and interesting speaker, and thoroughly con-
versant with all troubles and their cause, and
win undoubtedly suggest remedy. The public are
invited.
tSDivine service and sermon may be expected
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20
From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10.
The steamship Hermann has been charter
ed to take the Moses Taylur's passengers to
Panama. and will sail tomorrow.
The authorities of Japan sauted the Ameri-
can Minister with IL guns, being the first reg
ular salute ever given by the Japanese to any
foreign IN mister.
The jap nese have ordered two steam sloops
Of war an one gunboat, mounting in all "a
guns. They are to be constructed in the u
s., and will be the commencement of COM
plete navy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20
FROM TENNESSEE.
Battle between Forrest and DOdge's
Cavalry.
MOVEMENT OF REBEL TROOPS.
NEW YORK, Dec. Is.

New YORK, Dec. Is.
A special dispatch from Nashville, dated the
18th, to the Tribune, states that Gen. Dodge,
with his cavalry, had been fighting Forrest all
day in the vicinity of Corinth. Forrest has
1000 and Dodge 2500 cavalry. The latter has
five pieces of artillery.
Morgan is reported to be moving to cut Off
the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
1t is stated that Van Dorm with $4,000 men
has arrived at Stevenson, Ala, to join Bragg.
Kirby Smith is reported to be moving to-
wards Lebanon to support Morgan.
The whole force of rebels in Tennessee is es-
timated at 10000. They had 25000 at Muir
freesboro, yesterday. The rebel outpost is
about eleven miles from Nashville.
Gen. Rosecrans has dismissed a large num-
Der of officers for drunkenness and disobedi-
ence to orders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20

FIRE.-A two-storied building on Washing
ton street, owned and occupied by Mr.. Seward
Leighton, both as shop and dwelling-house,
caught fire about I o'clock last evening, from
a defect in the chimney. The upper part of
the building was destroyed by the fire, and the
lower part was drenched with water from the
engines. The fire department were on hand
in full force. We did not learn whether there
was any insurance on the building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20

% Rev. Stacy Fowler, of North Yarmouth
left the city yesterday for Washington, for the
purpose of procuring, If possible, the body of
Lieut. II. p. Herrick, Co. d. 10th Maine regi-
ment, who was acting as Captain, and who
was killed in the battle at Fredericksburg, on
Saturday last.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20

ng-By an advertisement in another column
it will be seen that Rev. Cyril Pearl, now of
this city, is prepared to deliver one or several
interesting lectures on topics of vital interest
at the present time. Mr.. P. has spent much
time In the preparation of his lectures, and
will give any Association or Lecture Commit
tee the benefit of his best thought.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20

ORANGEs.-Now is your time to get them
cheap, and choice fruit too. B. w. Jones, No.
lis Fore street, has received fresh importa-
ton Of 10000 splendid Cuba oranges, sweet
and juicy, which he sells at the low price of
sl.50 per hundred, or Is cents per dozen. Call
quickly if you want some rich fruit for Christ
mas
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20
Funeral of General Bayard.

TRENTON, n. j., Dec. 10.
The remains Of Gen. Bayard were consign-
ed to their resting place at Princeton to-day.
A large number OF military companies were
present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20

IA letter from an officer in the 9Th Maine
Battery, dated at Fredericksburg last Sunday,
states that the officers Of the I'd and 9th Bat
teries are all well.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20

craftsmanship North American will sail
for Liverpool this afternoon, after the arrival
OF the train from Canada. Mails close at the
Post Office in this city at 1.3OP.M.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20

IE-one Of the neatest toilet packages we
have seen is Crossman & Poor's Cream of
Lilies. 1t would make very pretty Christ
mas gift.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20

SAMBUcI WISE.-The public are particu-
larry cautioned against representations that
Spears Sambuci Wine is made of Elderberries,
or is what is commonly termed Elderbery
Wine. 1t is well known fact that what is
called Elderbery Wine is mixture of juice,
sugar and water, and sometimes cheap liquors
In various proportions, forming cordial and
not wine.
The Sambuco, the Portuguese name for these
Grape, however, needs no such unnatural ad-
mixtures with their juice as they contain all the
properties essential to rich, neutrative and
valuable wine within themselves. The thou
sands Of physicians in this country and Europe,
who are prescribing the wine, as well as using
It in their own families in preference to all
Others, is sufficient evidence of its superiority
over imported wines. The only genuine Sam
buci Wine has Mr.. Spears signature over the
cork Of each bottle. Its purity for commu-
MON wine, and its valuable properties for med
icai use, cannot be surpassed. Be not deceired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20
Capture of Kinston, N. G.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 10.
Gen. Fosters forces have taken Kinston,
N. c., capturing 500 prisoners and IL pieces of
artillery.
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Direct from the mandatory of
LIGHTE 4 BRADBURY,........NE YORK
whose established reputation of thirty years renders
the superiority of their Pianos familiar as household
words"
These instruments sing their own praises ANY
person DESTROYS of obtaining q superior Piano for
q very little money, should call and examine these
instruments, as they MUST and WILL be sold.
Their agent will take great pleasure in showing the
beauties of these instruments to any and all who
NAV favor him with a call.
sE-Recollect this is rare chance. and for q few
days only. f. IL. OSBORN,
Agent for the Manufacturers.
Every Piano sold with the written guarantee Of
the Makers dec9 diff
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THE GLASS BLowERs.-There was a large
audience at Lancaster Hall last evening to
witness the exhibition of the glass blowers,
and workers, and also to find out who the
homeliest man was to whom the beautiful pipe
was to be awarded. A committee of ladies,
chosen for that purpose, reported the name of
our friend Osgood Bradbury, Esq, of the Ad-
vertiser. There was great applause when the
announcement was made, but Mr. B. bore
himself up bravely, and blushed but little
when the pipe was presented him. We sup
posed the pipe could not go out of the edi-
torial profession, but then Stetson and Moore
were not there. II they had been, we think
Bradbury would have stood slim chance for
It.
There win be an exhibition this afternoon at
2 o'clock for children, and another exhibition
this evening at IL o'clock. We hope there
viii be a full attendance at both of them. The
proprietors Of the exhibition very generously
gave up their music last evening for the bene-
at of the dancers at the Promenade Concert
and, we hope, the public will remember it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20
M L RCHANTS' EXCHANGE
Eating House.

Having leased the building,
Nos. II Il 10 Exchange Street,
and fitted it up anew, am now ready to wait upon
my former customers and the public generally, at all
hours, with all the luxures CO the day.
JOHN ROBINSON.
Portland, Dec. 10, 1852. decl6 If
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20
Land in Franklin, Me.

BOUT 1900 Acres of Land-supposed to con-
IA tain, average, about five thousand of STUN
page TO acre of spruce, hemlock and pine. besides
much hard wood. and go growth of young thrift
1000 acres, with good water power at its outlet
This pond flows by the present dam, about 1000
of meadow, which be put into grass to great adj
vantage, by withdrawing the fowage.
The Mill is but short distance from tide water,
where the Lumber is loaded
This property by mortgage fell into the hands of
the present owners, who reside at distance, and tho
land will be sold at immense bargain to any one
who has the faculty and inclination to manage it.
For further information apply to Col j. l.. LAW
RENEE, or to LEVI BARTLETT co,
decl6 dlawSw No. along Wharf, BosroN.
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Protective
WAR-CLAIM ASSOCIATION
FOR NEW ENGLAND.
OFFICE.
No. 1 Railroad Exchange, Boston, NJ 90.
CHIEF JUSTICE BIGELOw. PRESIDENT.
His Elk. JOHN A. ANDREW, tv;.op-o.;su...
AMOS A. LAWRENCE, '''e Aieeiuen'e-
WALDO HIGGINSON, Treasurer.
U. TRACY HOWE, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
Judge Hoar. Martin Brimmer.
Joseph Coolidge, 6eorge b. Emerson,
Edward Atkinson, William Appleton,
Quincy A. Shaw, Richard rockingham,
Charles +. Norton, George s. billiard,
Geo. VIM. Bond. Patrick Donahoe,
James Freeman Clarke, +. W. Lincoln, Jr.
o Ii J T. CT s.

The objects Of the association are
Ito secure TO soldiers sailors, and their fam-
lies. any claims for pay pension, &C., at the least
cost to the claimant
2-To protect soldiers sailors and their families,
from imposture and fraud.
$40 prevent false claims from being made against
the Government
4-To give gratuitous advice and information to
soldiers ana sailors their families needing it,
cF-The Board of Directors supervise and control
the entire business of the Association and the char
acer and standing of those gentlemen will be guar
antee to the public that the business of the society
will be conducted with fidelity and economy.
All applications relating to the business OF the As
ISOLATION whether by letter or in person, should be
made to U. TRACY HOWE, Secretary,
decl5 eod4w No. IL Railroad Exchange, Bos ton
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Ocean Insurance Company.

ANNUAL MEETING.
TNHE Stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com.
l. pany are hereby notified TO meet at the offee OF
said Company on Monday, the fifth day of January,
1868, at O'Clock l.. NJ, for the purpose OF choosing
seven Directors for the ensuing year. and the trans
action of any other business which may then be O.
gally acted upon.
Portland Dec 10 1889 decl0 IN
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NOTICE.

TVHIS certifes that I have given to my son. EDGAR
Il l.. FLINT his time from this date lie is at lib
erty to transact business for himself and shall claim
none of his earnings, nor pay any of his debts.
ELEAZER FLINT.
Witness-JEREMIAH Dow
Baldwin, December II, 1852 decl6 dSts
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w AN rs.
WANTED.

THE subscriber, having had considerable exro,,.
ence IN connection with manufacfurin0 lint
WITHOUT capital wishes to make arrangerrcnts ,;th
some person having means, to operate mlll~eitber
So .t e or woolen-and share the profits Can give
:, Please address b. WOODWARD, Box III. so,th
Berwick, Maine deejs so SSutn
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LOST I.

RElWEEN State and Exchange streets A soiS
-..,, crescent BOSOM PIN, faced with pearls, and
marked l.. u The finder will be well rewarded bv
ISe . the same TO Mrs. X. d. DEANE' No. -
$3.50 soo' dec16 dive
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Secretary Of the Treasury on the Payment
of the Soldiers.

Congressional Proceedings.
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House Wanted.

HOuSe wanted.
WANTED to purchase, q horse I'm the vr.st.xS
part Of the City, in the vicinity Of state Win
Yer, or Bracket Streets. A two storIof houss Win
sood lot would be preferred. Any person rho ms :
5000 and convenient house for sac In that Ioeaitv
ios about $1,000, will please address '''
Portland. Dec 9Th, 1852. w. io'i ar