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The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

GB-At the annual meeting of the Horti
cultural Society last evening, the following
persons were chosen officers for the ensuing
year, viz:
President-T. G. Hersey.
Vice Presidents-Saml. Rolf, n. A. Foster
J. b. Brown, Jedediah Jewett, Geo. f. Shep-
ley.
Corresponding Secretary-John W. Dana
Recording Secretary-S. B. Beckett.
Treasurer-Abner Lowell
Executive Conmittee-T. C. Hersey, Abner
Lowell, Warren Sparrow, S. b. Beckett, Geo.
w. Woodman.
Committee for Establishing Premums-N.
A. Foster, I. b. Cook, b. Greenough, Joshua
Maxwell, A. Dirwanger
The following premiums were awarded by
the Committee on Gardens:
To I. c. Hersey, Esq. for the most econom-
ically managed, best cultivated and most neal-
ly kept garden and grounds, $1,000.
To Samuel Rolf, Esq. for the most econom-
ically managed, best cultivated and most neat
ly kept fruit garden, $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

TRADE WITH THE SoUTH-WEsT-We no.
ticed yesterday large number of cases di-
rected to st. Louis, Missouri, and upon enquiry
found that they were from the establishment
of John Winslow Jones, who has recently re-
ceived orders for 250 cases of meats and soups,
as prepared and put up by him. These cases
go by the Grand Trunk and Illinois Central
Railroads. Mr.. Jones has been doing an ex-
tensive business in the preparation of meats
OF all kinds, soups and fresh vegetables, and
the demand for them is now greater than ever
before. So great has been the demand for his
green corn, tomatoes, and other vegetables,
that it has almost exhausted the large supply
he prepared and put up.
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MILITARY PRoMor1oN.-Among the recent

MILITARY PRoMoTIoN.-Among the recent
promotions in the Maine regiments, none has
afforded us more qualification than that of Or
derly Sergeant Frank G. Stevens to Second
Lieutenancy in Co. E, 25th Regiment. Lieut.
Stevens is brother of the members of the
firm of A. E. Stevens & Co., of this city, who,
as merchants and men, are an honor to the
community. In joining the army Lieut.. S.
was moved not only by patriotic regard for
his country-for its maintenance and prosper
ity of the entire Union-but also by a cher
ished desire for the service ITSELF Calm, skill
full. determined and amiable, he secured the
respect of his brother officers. and the willing
obedience of the privates in his command
However skillfnl and brave an officer may be,
ii he lack the element Of good nature, he or
dnarily fails of success. The military service,
like that of shipmaster, may be a severe test
of disposition; but "he that ruleth his own
spirit" invariably conquers, and sis better
than he that taketh city," The selection of
such men for officers, from the highest to the
lowest grade, is the crowning glory of our
army, and guaranty of final success.
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New York Market.

New YORK. Dec. %.
Cotton-quiet; sales $50 bales at 66 for Iniddling
uplands.
Flour-State and Western dull and a shade lower /;
Superfne State 20 az So; Extra do 05 q 10; -
Round Hoop Chic 65 Z. 70; Supertine Western
15 a 90; common to good Extra Western 10 a
40; Southern dropping; Mixed TO good IS a 10;
Fancy and extra 20 q 90; Canada shade lower
Extra 6 05 a s 90.
Wheat--heayy and q &c lower; Chicago spring
l 20 "a %: Milwaukee club "A a 81; Amber Iowa
l 81 ~ "a; Winter Red Western IS az Al; White
Michigan AZ a 43: White Western As; Com
Winter Amber State AZ; White Genessee 65.
Corn-without decided changer Mixed Western
76 a II for shipping and 81 a 75 for unsound
Pork-less active and scarcely so firm Mess IA %
Prime IL 62l q II So
Rice-quiet.
sugar-dull; New Orleans at 81 a 10i
Cofiee-dull
Moasses--dull; New Orleans 81.
Freights to Liverpool-dull; cotton nominal; -four
Is l0id; grain I'd for corn in ships bags.
Wool-dnll.
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DEATH OF ANOTHER AGED CIrIzEN.-Our
venerable fellow-citizen Benjamin Radford,
ESQ.,, departed this life at his residence, on
Pearl street, Sunday evening, at the advanced
age of nearly Ss years, after brief illness of
six days. We believe he was the oldest male
citizen here, with the single exception of Elias
Thomas, ESQ.,, who still survives at the age of
81 years. Probably no person in this city has
suffered so little from sickness during his life
as Mr.. Radford. He could not remember the
time when he had suffered from an illness of
two days. Up to within period of one week
preceding his death, he was about the streets
as active and hearty as man of sixty, and he
attended church on Sunday, the 14th instant.
The next day he was attacked with pleurisy,
which all medicine failed to remove The de-
ceased was one Of our most respected citizens,
and was the Oldest member, in standing, in
the 1st Baptist Church in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

PERsoNAL-We were much gratiied yes
terday on receipt Of a letter from our old
friend Harry W. Gardner, formerly of the
Maine>3d Regiment, but for some months a
member of Franklin's Signal Corps. His
friends in this city and State will be equally
pleased to hear from him. He is now stationed
at the headquarters of the. left grand division
OF the army, near White Oak Church. The
battle at Fredericksburg had transpired when
he wrote, and he represents the feelings of the
soldiers at the result as one of intense disap-
pointment. Young Gardiner has won his po-
sition by manhood and bravery, of which char
acteristics no soldier possesses more.
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Items from Southern Papers.
Rebel Killed and Wounded in the late Battle
Union Prisoners at Richmond.
Destruction of Depot, &C., by Federal
Troops on the Wilmington Railroad.
Union Prisoners at Richmond.
FoRrREss MONROE. Dec. q

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 81.
1t will be seen from the account of the bat
tie at Fredericksburg in the Richmond papers,
that while Gen. Lee in his report places their
loss at 1900 killed and wounded the same
papers containing it say that up TO Monday
2500 confederate wounded had arrived in
Richmond, and mention many more at the
Fredericksburg depot drenched with rain and
unprovided for
The Richmand Enquirer of the 18th, saws
there arrived at Castle Thunder yesterday, A.
{. Webster, charged with the murder of Capt.
Simpson, a confederate prisoner of war David
Robertson unable to account for himself A.
NJ. Darnell, charged with having "A forged
pass, and Aaron Bennett, charged with disloy-
atty.
Up to yesterday morning 229 abolition pris-
oners had arrived at the Libby Prison from
the Rappahannock, among whom are Captain
j. 5. Merchant of the 106th Pennsylvania regi-
ment, Lieut.. John 4. Powers I'd Virginia, f.
Lamb, u. 5. Telegraph Corps, VIM. Foster of
New York, and number of suffers and clerks
Last evening AGO more prisoners arrived, in
cluding eleven commissioned officers. The
men were in fine spirits, and INDUCED in joking
remarks, saying they had arrived here before
"Burny," taking Richmond hT themselves.
The same paper says heavyfiring was heard
near Kinston, n. c, all day yesterday, 18th,
but we have no particulars.
The Enquirer also says, during last week
reinforcements were constantly being sent to
Suffolk. The report was that Petersburg is to
be attacked from Suffolk, while another force
was to land at City Point, under protection of
ironcads. Since Burnside's defeat the pro-
gramme has been changed,
The Enquirer contains the following dis
patches:
Goldsboro, n. c., Dec. 16.-An artillery
dnel, at Whitehall sixteen miles west of here
on the Neuse, has been going on all day. The
abolitonsts seem to have changed their base
to the south side of the Neuse.
Their cavalry made a raid on Mount Olive
depot on the Wilmington railroad, nine miles
from this point, tearing up the road, burning
the bridges and depots and cutting the tele-
graph wires.
An explosion occurred at the powder works
in Columbia, 5. c., on Saturday afternoon.
Mobile, 13th.-Col Barton's scouts burned
1900 bales of cotton belonging to Yankee
spectators near Corinth.
Raleigh, n. C.. 16h.-The bill to raise ten
thousand troops for State defence, passed the
second reading in the House to-day. Troops
are to be taken from those liable to conscrip-
ton.
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But I want Louisiana, Texas. Arkansas.

But l want Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas,
Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginin, and Ma
ryland will not stay behind long. l fear Ken
lucky even more than | do Missouri. If we
are not too hasty and violent, these States will
all unite, because it will be their interest and
their honor and feelings to do so. As soon as
our mechanics, our merchants, our lawyers
and our editors look the matter in the face,
and calculate the consequences, they will see
their interest so strong in this movement that
fear they will be violent beyond CONTROL
The successful unresisted installation of Lin
coin is the beginning of the end OF slavery
The North is dependent on the South for
its prosperity. The South is not dependent
on the North for anything necessary to its ma
terial welfare.
My dear sir, have written in confidence
L wish You to let me know whether am for
gotten at home. believe Tom Pegues is my
friend. Write me soon and write me every
thing. Your friend j. THOMPSON.
p. $. You can see Thomas and William
Thompson also. My engagements are so con-
slant cannot write much. j. T.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23
Proceedings Of Congress.
Reward for Deserters from Navy.

WASHINGTON, Dec 22
The Intelligencer says it having been stated
that Gen. Burnside had rendered the resigna-
ton of his command, we think it proper to
mention what we understand to be the fact,
that the President has not accepted the resig-
nation, and ii is believed does not intend to
do so.
Among the recent nominations for post
masters are the following: Nathaniel Low at
Dover, n. H.. Emerson Hall at st. Johnsbury,
VT; Daniel Kellogg at Bra;tleboro,, VT.
communication was sent to the Senate
to-day from the War Department In answer to
resolution OF inquiry relative to charterng
certain worthless ships for the Banks expedi-
ton, in which it is stated that the hulls of the
steamers Thames and Niagara were inspected
by an official designated By Commodore Van
Brunt, the engines by an officer designated by
Gen. Banks, accompanied by an indignant
protest against the condemnation of the
Thames by her owners.
The protest against the bill to indemnify the
President and others for certain arrests under
the suspension of the habeas corpus, was
drawn up by Representative Pendeton of
Ohio, and those who signed it had voted against
the bill
The bill agreed upon by the House select
committee on emancipation, is substantially
that recently introduced by Representative
NOEL of Mo-, for facilitating emancipation in
that State, and approprating S20,000,000 for
the purpose.
The Navy Department offer reward of 800
for Michael Reardon of New York, Acting
Second Assistant Engineer, who deserted from
the Monticello, and $50 for Jeremiah Reardon,
who deserted from the Delaware.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Charles S. East
wood has been ordered 10 the ship Shepherd
Knapp.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23
MATrERs ABOUT TOWN.
City Affairs.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDER
4

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN, Dec. 22d 1852.
A license was granted Henry S. Burgess as
Auctioneer.
The report of N. f. Deering, Esq, President
OF the Widows Wood Society, respecting the
distribution of tae "Clapp fund" for the year
lS6l-62, was read and placed on file. The re-
port states that the fund, amounting TO S240
was distributed among 200 widows.
A communication was received from A.
Merrill, ESQ, stating that claim had been
lodged with him, for collection, against the
city, by Mr.. Joseph N. Partridge, for damages
sustained by him in falling into cellar-way
in Silver street, on or about the 18th of No
vember last, and asking the attention of the
City Government to the same. The petition
was referred to the Committee on Judicial
Proceedings.
The Joint Standing Committee on Damages
for grading streets, to whom was referred the
petition OF various persons for damages caused
by the grading of Smith street, reported that
there be paid to:-James Wynne, S25; W. S.
Philbrick, 500; John Spencer, Sl20; A. c.
Means and w. F. Haggett, S40 WIN. +. Hag-
arty, $50: Holt Ingraham, $40; George ii.
Burr, $40; Simon j. Lewis, $50; Charles A.
Warren, $25; John c. York and Samuel
Lewis nothing. The report was accepted, and
an order was passed for paying the above
named amounts
A. W. Lovejoy was appointed Undertaken.
Petition of X. X. Hunt ct ais for the re-
moval of Washington Hook and Ladder Com
pany from Franklin street to the building on
Congress street, occupied as a hearse house,
was referred to the Committees on Fire De-
partment and Cemeteries, &c.
The Joint Select Committee, to whom was
referred the petition of John Edwards, for
damages for being run over by an engine on
the sidewalk on High street, reported in favor
OF paying him the sum of S75 in full for all
damages sustained by him. The report was
accepted, and an order was passed, in concur
renee, to pay Mr.. Edwards that amount.
Adjourned to Monday, January 5, 1-2
O'Clock P. NJ.
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Private and confidential.l
WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. 20,

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. 20, 1860.
My DEAR PETERSON: The time has come
when every man who loves his state and coun-
try is required to take his share of the respon-
sibility and perform his share of duty. My al
legiance is due to the state of Mississippi, and
her destiny shall be my destiny. believe she
ought TO resist, and to the bitter end, black
republican rule. | hope our state will call a
convention TO provide new guards for our fu-
ture safety, and, in the event OF call OF a con-
vention, want if can, to be a member of
that convention. | want to go as member
from our county, and want you, as my friend,
TO see our friend Hovey Tor - and our
friend Lamar and if our editors are friendly
TO me, l want you to see them, and make such
a call on me- through the columns of our pa
pers, AS to make it apparent that it is my duty
TO come home and make common cause with
my state.
Difficulties accumulate upon us here AS
long as | am here | shall shield and protect
the South. Whenever it shall come to pass
that | shall think that can do no further
good here. | Shall return to my home. Bu-
chanan is the truest friend TO the South have
ever known IRON the North. He is jewel
and man. But my duty now is with the
South
want the cooperation of the Southern stat
es. Geography makes separate and isolated
action by Mississippi an absurdity. / have
some influence in our Southern sister states.-
wish to do all can to secure their sympathy
and cooperation. a confederation of theSouth-
ern states will be strong enough to command
the respect of the world, and the love and
confidence of our people at home. South
Carolina will go; consider Georgia and Flor
ida as certain; Alabama probable. Then Mis-
sissippi must 90.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

.sB The following cases have been sent by
express to our soldiers at the various points
located and the Sanitary Committee:
8 cases to 18th Maine Regiment, care of Col.
Roberts; 3 do j. w. Hathaway, Washington
! do 10th Maine Regiment; do U. S. Sani-
tary, Washington; do Hon. Z. B. French,
President Maine Association, Washington
half barrel do; cases Mrs. Eaton and Fogg
/ do r. X. Usher, U. 5. Hospital, Chester, Pa
/ do Frank Howe, New York; Col. Nicker-
son, l4th Maine Regiment; do Capt. c. B.
Shaw, 9th do; do n. Z. Relief Association,
Z. 7. Houghton, from Ladies Committee,
Portland; n. Hatch, U. S. General Hospi-
tai, West Philadelphia.
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From North Carolina.

NEwBERN, Dec. 16.
Admiral Lee has issued an order reprobating
the granting of permits to vessels entering at
Beaufort, n. c., to trade in inland waters of
North Carolina, which he regards as block
aiding region.
Recent North Carolina papers are full of
complaints at the order of Gen. French, direct
ing the burning of all cotton in counties bor-
dering on the Roanoke river, which is not
moved west of the Wilmington d Weldon
railroad by the 18th.
The Richmond Examiner of the 18th states
that the small pox now prevails there as an
epidemic.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23
Our Country and its Crisis.

YuNHE undersigned. having returned from three
Il years residence in Canada. to share the fortunes
Of his native land is prepared to respond TO the call
OF Associations, or Lecture Committees, and speak
upon either of the following topics:
/. OUR CouNTRY-its Mission its Crisis Its Deliy.
erance and Safety.
z. IHE NATURE. FOUNDATION AND MISSION OF
CIVIL GOVERNMENT with reference to our present
national conflict
g. MAINE-its Position, IFS Past its Present is In
terest and Relations to the Country and its Crisis
4. The MASONIC FRATERNIrY-its Relations to
the Country, the Government, and the Confiet-its
Future Mission.
Terms Liberal, with view to reach the people.
Address CYRIL PEARL.
dec20 AVID PoRrIAyp NV
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
There is widespread desire to have Gen.
Banks appointed to one of the departments,
but his absence may seriously interfere with
that part of the volunteered programme.
Senator Fessenden's friends express the
opinion that he will promptly decline the State
portfolio If offered to him.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

RAILWAY TRAFFIc.-The receipts on the
Grand Trunk Railway for the week ending
Dec. 18th were S103901 IA
Corresponding week last year, S6,5370S
Increase, s17,364,06
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

ey-The Albion Restaurant, kept by Mr..
G. ID. Miller, No. III Federal street, is con-
stantly supplied with the best oysters that can
be procured in the New York market, together
with all the luxuries our own market affords.
Meals can be had at all hours of the day.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23
Rail Road Boutls.

HOLDERS of the second mortgage Bonds Of the
III kennebec ard Portland Railroad Co.. with all
the interest coupons thereon due the 18th of o.
in INV hands for which receipts will be given and
hereafter exchanged for certificates of stock in the
PORTLAND & kENNEBEC RAILROAD, Ia Retc organ
izationl as soon as the books and certificates can be
prepared in accordance with vote of said Compa-
ny, Nov. s. 1852 j. 5. CUSHING,
Treasurer Portland & kennebec Railroad
Augusta. Dec. l6, 1862. decls dtf
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s17,364,O6

sVWe learn that letter was received
from Washington yesterday, stating that Col.
Francis Fessenden, of the 18th Maine Regi-
ment, was dangerously sick at that place.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

SB-Schooner Henry, Capt. Myrck, sailed
from Boston for Gouldsboro Saturday. She
put into this port yesterday, all hands on board
being badly frost bitten.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

PERsoNAL-Gen. Caldwell, who was twice
wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg,
passed through this city yesterday on his way
home 10 East Macllias
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

THE TREASON OF JACOB THOMPSON, b.
CHANAN's SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
When our troops occupied Oxford, the follow
ing copy of letter was found in Mr.. Thomp-
sons private letter book:
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23
Gen. Saxton not removed.-Secretaries Sew.
ard and Stanton.

NEW DIRK, Dec. ZZ.
The Tribune states on the best authority that
the rumor of the removal of Gen. Saxton from
his command in South Carolina, is without the
least foundation.
The Times Washington dispatch says Sena-
tor Wilson states he has been assured in the
most explicit manner by the Secretary of War,
that Secretary Seward had Eothing whatever
TO do with the expedition Of Gen. Banks, and
it was in the highest degree unjust to hold him
responsible for it.
An army letter in the Herald states that Gen.
Sigers forces are said to be on their way to
Fairfax Court House.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23
Bank Notice.

vu,IIE two cent tax stamp must be affixed to all
checks and sight drafts tireaty dollars. when
oered at any Bank in this city. after Saturday the
18th inst or payment will be refused.
On and after January lst, the appropriate stamp
will be required notes and drafts payable on time
Per order. dee6 2weods
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23
THROUGH TICKETS

ITO NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BALII.
Il MORE ard WASHINGTON, and TO al parts ot
the WEST and SOUTH and NORTH WEST. VIA all
the most popular routes and at the s9,ress Bostos
rafes. for sale hv W. ID. LILLE, Agent
DOT 2 d,f OfHee ~ Exchsngs 81,
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Administrators A SnIe.

FyVHE subscriber, Administrator of the estate Of
u stephen Lord late OF Windham in the County
of Cumberland. deceased hereby gives notice that he
will sell, pursuant 10 license nom the Probate
Court for said County at the late residence of said
deceased Wednesday. January 2S, 1868, at 10 o.
clock A. NJ the following real estate of said deeeas
cd, viz: the homestead farm of said deceased, and
about eight of land he bought of William Bal
ley. subject TO the widows dover therein-but In
Guiding the reyersion thereof Also about forty-two
acres Of land he bought of George Hawkes. subject
to a mortgage TO the payment of about $3.50.
JOHN WEBB, Administrator.
windham, Dec. 23 1852. T w3ws
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Cabinet Res,gnations to be withdrawn.

NEW DIRK, Dec. y.
The Commercial has dispatch from WASH
ington stating that there will be no change in
the Cabinet; those who sent in their resigna-
tions will withdraw them.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23
FROM WASHINGTON.

General Burnside's Resignation not Ac-
toepted
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23

FNHE commodious Chamber in the northerly cor
y ner of the new brick block. corner of Lime and
Milk Streets directly facing the market. Rent ow.
Enquire at Office of
OCEAN INSURANCE Co,
Sept ID. 1852 diff No. 27 Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-23
Losses at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to remain
in the Cabinet-Disposition of the Rebel


Troops
NEW YORK, Dec. o.
Complete official returns of our losses at
Fredericksburg foot up: Killed 1l2S; wound
ed 9l05; missing 207S.
The Times says Secretary Seward yesterday
morning finally consented to resume his Port
folio, and Secretary Chase has resumed his
position, under advisement, and his decision
will be announced to the President this fore
noon.
The Herald learns from Baltimore, that the
rebels are supposed to be moving large bodies
of troops west. There are literally no troops
of any account at Richmond, or on the PENN
sula. Lee has $1,000 at Fredericksburg, not
man more, except gueirillas. There are no
other troops in Virginia, unless it be 1900 at
Petersburg, but there are 10000 at Charles
ton, 5. c., 10000 at Savannah, and $1,000 at
Mobile. The great strength of the Confede-
racy snow being concentrated towards Nash
vile and Vicksburg, at each of which points
will be in a few days 100000 troops.