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The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

MERCANTILE LIBRARY LEcTUREs.-The
tickets for the tenth course Of lectures before
the Mercantile Library Association are now
ready. The Introductory lecture is to be de-
livered by Rev. DIR. Bellows, of New York,
next Wednesday evening. The price of tick
cts is fixed at low rate, and the sales are TO
be limited to the capacity of the New City
Hall to accommodate. From the names an
nounced in the advertisement, brilliant
course of lectures may be expected. Those
who intend to follow up the course should Sc
cure their tickets in season.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
New York Market.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.
Cotton-quiet and unchanged; 65 az 66 for mid
dling.nplands.
Flour-State and Western dull and &c lower; Sn-
pertine State 55 a 65; Extra do s5 .6O0: Round
Hoop Ohio 10 q 9 60 Extra Western 605 a. 80;
Southern dull and lower; mixed 10 good so az 6 50
Fancy and Extra 6 80 q 900 Canada heavy and
Wheat-heayy, and a &c lower; Chicago spring
l6 q %: Milwaukee club % "a go; Red 81 SS
40; Michigan Amber / Al a. / 49,
Corn-closed 1c lower; Mixed Western SO a 70t for
shipping, closing at the inside price; IS a 6s for
Eastern; 50 q GA for damaged and heated
Beef quiet
Pork-dul and unchanged
Sugars-dull.
Cofee-firm
Molasses-dull sales Barbados at 40
Freights to liyerpool-dull and droopinp: cotton
nominal; flour Is Sd grain 81 a Sd for corn and
wheat in ships bags.
Wool-quiet and unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
From Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 25.
Some 400 of Morgan's cavalry left camp Z
miles from Lebanon, to attack the Federals at
Woods Ferry on the Cumberland river, but
were shelled back with the loss of two men,
Morgan is reported to have left camp with his
whole force the same night TO attack the Lou
isania and Northern Railroad.
Union refugees from McMinneylle say that
the emancipation proclamation is generally
approved by loyal men there.
Many refugees here approve of it, some of
whom are large Shareholders. Cotton is
changing here at 50 and 55 cents per pound
The river has risen inches on the shoals.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
From the Army.

FALMOUTH, VA. Nov. 20.
1t is expected that the railroad will be lin
ished tomorrow from Aqua Greek to the
Rappahannock opposite Fredericksburg. The
bridge over Potomac Greek was reported this
morning as nearly completed. The cars carry
supplies as far as Brooks station, six miles
from Aqua Greek, which greatly accommo-
dates our troops. Notwithstanding the late
bad condition of the roads, qliartermaster's
supplies have been promptly furnished. Long
lines of road have been corduroyed under di-
rection of Col. ingalls,, Chief Quartermaster of
the army, and are in good condition.
= The camp fires of the enemy are constantly
increasing within sight of Falmouth, afiording
indications of the augmentation of the rebel
forces.
Lee has joined Longstreet, and d. II. Hill
and Jackson are known to be on the way
thither.
Yesterday the enemy were busily engaged
in constructing additional works in the rear
and to the left of Fredericksburg. The cars
bring troops and supplies regularly to the rebel
troops, stopping at point three miles from
town.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
From New Mexico.

KANSAS City, Nov. 25.
The Santa Fc mail with dates of the 10th
inst. arrived this morning, having been de-
tained by heavy rain storms along the route.
The distribution of Indian presents. fur
nished by the government for that portion of
the Utah tribe of Indians belonging TO the su-
perintendency of New Mexico, took place at
the agency at Abequin on the Sd inst. The
chiefs expressed themselves well satisfied. and
said they were anxious TO unite with our troops
in an expedition against the Navajoes and help
conquer that tribe in obedience TO the proper
authorities. All was quiet along the route.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

EVEN SAILING.-The barque Ionic and
brigs p. X. Curtis and Denmark sailed from
this port on the same day, the barque for Car
denas, and the brigs for Matanzas. They all
sailed from Cardenas and Matanzas on the
18th inst, for this port, and all arrived here
yesterday, within a few hours of each other.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

The employees of the Cumberland Mills
paper manufactory were happily surprised the
night before Thanksgiving by being called to
the Office and each one presented with a nice
large turkey. We did not happen to be one
Of the recipients, but it did our heart good,
nevertheless, to see the smiling faces and hear
the many expressions of gratitude for the kind
thoughtfulness of their employers.
MoNCRIEFF.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.
A special dispatch to the Times, from Fall
mouth, Va, 18th, says the rebels are preparing
TO dispute the passage of our troops.
The garrison has been reinforced by the
divisions under Longstreet and ID. II. Hill. va
riously estimated at from 25,0O0 to 5000 men,
and formidable batteries have been planted for
their protection. Without some brilliant stroke
OF strategy on our part severe engagement
will be necessary before dislodgng the enemy.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

nB-In our notice in yesterdays issue of the
funeral of soldier, the name was incorrectly
given. 1t should have been Sergeant Major,
Oscar George Mower. The deceased was
sick about six weeks with typhoid fever.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
Municipal Court.-.-Noy. 26.

Michael O'Hearn, lad about thirteen years
of age, pleaded guilty to larceny of three
razors, the property of Horatio Hill, and was
sentenced to ten days in the County jail.
Jeremiah l.. Randall pleaded guilty to larce-
ny Of pair of ladies boots from the store of
Daniel clark & Co., and was sentenced to thir-
ty days imprisonment in the County Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

ADVANTAGES OF MUD.-A gentlemen was
thrown from his vehicle in Commercial ST.,
yesterday afternoon, by its coming in contact
with another. He was dragged some distance
in the mud, but was not injured bodily, though
his clothing suffered.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

THANKSGIVING PREsENTs.-The proprie-
tors of the Sugar House, yesterday made their
customary present OF handsome turkey to
each of the men in their employ.
Winslow d Co., of the Eastern Express, did
the same handsome thing to their EMPLOYEES a
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

Sy John McDavitt was assaulted in Bos
ton few nights since, by his loving spouse
and low fellow named Alcohol, from whom
he received severe clip over the eve with a
hatchet The woman was brought before the
Police Court and committed for trial. The
accompice was allowed to run at large.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

HARPER's MAGAZINE.-The number for
December. of this popular periodical, com
mences the 26th volume. 1t is rich in its con-
tents, containing, as ii does, articles from the
pens of some Of our best authors, together with
fine Illustrations. 1t can he had at the book
stores of E. c. Andrews, No. 81, Hall L.
Davis, No, SO, and A. Robinson, No. 81 Elk
change street.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

SB- The post office will be open to-day
from to o'clock in the morning, and short
time after the distribution of the Western and
Eastern mails in the afternoon, and the West
ern mail in the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

THE BARKERs. =. The celebrated Barker
Family-six in number--justly celebrated
throughout the North and West for the last
twenty years, viii sing at the New City Hall
this, Thanksgiving evening, at 7 o'clock. They
also exhibit the panorama of the Revolutiona-
ry war, and panorama of the present war.
Crowded houses have become familiar TO the
Barkers
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
The Alabama In Frenchman's Bay.

BANGOR, Nov. 26.
The people on the east are in state OF great
excitement. 1t is reported that steamer an
swering the description of the Alabama ap-
peared in Frenchman's Bay this afternoon, and
steered towards Sullivan. They know of no
honest vessel likely to be there at this time.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
MATTE RS ABOUT TOWN.


Religious Services To-day.
The lst Parish Park Street and LIST Uuversalisi
Churches will unite in services at Park Street Church
The High Street and State Street Churches will
unite in services at the High Street Church.
Divine SERVICE and discourse suitable to the oc-
casicn, by Rev. Mr Hayden, will be held to-day in
the New Jerusalem Temple l72 Congress Street.
Rev. C. Purington, Chaplain of the 9TH Maine regi-
ment breaches to-day Casco Street Church, at 10i
A. NJ. on 1.-THE moral dangers of army life -
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

gg-How can we enjoy ourselves nationally
on Thanksgiving day? BY visiting Wesley's
War Tableaux at Deering Hail.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

% Thanksgiving day. Two grand per-
formances of Wesley's War Tableaux, at and
o'clock p. M. Deering Hail.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

" Wesleys War Tableaux at Deering
Han is acknowledged to be the best thing of
the kind ever in Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

young lady, on being asked what
calling she wished her sweetheart to follow.
blushingly replied that she wished him to be a
husbandman.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
Joe Johnson to assume command
Of Bragg's Army.
The Rebels determined to fight at Muir
freesboro.

New YORK, Nov. 26
A special dispatch to the Herald from Nash
vile, Tenn, dated yesterday, saws the Murfrees-
boro Banner of the 10Th states that Joe John
son will assume command of Braggs army.
1t also states that Geo. b. Crittenden has been
released from arrest aud reported tor duty.-
McCann has been assigned to the command of
Cumberland Gap.
The Banner reports heavy skirmishing at
Layergue on the 10Th. The railroad line to
Huntsville, Ala, has been opened.
The Banner says there is great demand for
Gov. Harris in East Tennessee. Some County
Court officials are lractous in enforcing the
eonscript law and his excelency is needed to
set them right.
Bragg dates general order, "Headquarters
No. 2, near Nashville, Nov. 19.a 1t is suppos-
ed from this Chat he is free from arrest at Law
ergue. The order is signed Jos P. Wheeler,
Brig. Gen. and chief of staff.
dispatch from Richmond, dated the 18th.
thinks the occupation of Fredericksburg a
feint on the part of Gen. Burnside.
person who left Chattanooga on the 18th
AUD has arrived here says an immense force of
rebels is moving North and that Har,iee's
force would move up to Murfiessboro He
states that the rebels are determined to fight
at Murfreesboro
Various Items.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. PC.
Railroad communication between this city
and Nashville is now complete. A train left
here yesterday morning and arrived at Nash
lille the same evening
NASHVILLE, Nov. 26.
Sixty paroled rebel soldiers took the oath of
allegiance to-day, voluntarily, as did also
number of rebel citizens. Fifty paroled Off
GERS and soldiers, who had surrendered to the
rebels in cowardly manner, at different times,
were marched through the streets in night
caps and sent to Camp Chase.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
Cumberland Mills.

u Visit Wesley's War Tableaux at Deer
ing Hall today. This afternoon at 8, this eve
ming at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
Death of Hon. Luther Hanchett.

MILWAUKEE. Nov. 26.
dispatch received from Madison, Wis,
announces the death of the Hon. Luther Han
chett, Member of Congress, of brain fever
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

% AT the municipal election in Dover, n
H., on Tuesday last, the Republican ticket
prevailed by large majority.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
Something New =

Something Ne
THE BLONDIN SKATE, CPatented.)
TNHESE Skates are intended to cover deficiencies
Il of skates heretofore made, and especially in La
ports which need only TO be and tried to insure
for them a ready sale. They made from the best
materials, latest styles, and of superior workman
ship. Any person learn to skate well in less than
one-fourth of the time. by using the Patent Ankle
Support-and they are especially useful for those
having weak ankles. For sale by
CHAS. DAY, Jr., ia Middle st.
nov26 3w GArgus please copy.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

Sg- The Custom House will be closed to-
day
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
A Gentleman and Wife,

ND three four single gentlemen can find
N pleasant rooms and good board by applying i'm
mediately at 81 MIDDLE STREET. noyl7 2weods
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
Fryeburg Academy.

TUlHE Winter Term of this institution will com
Il mence "Wednesday, Dec. Sd, 1862, aud will con
time ten weeks.
MIR. Is. L. SNOW, A. NJ. Principal
ID. b. SEWALL, Sec'y.
Fryeburg, Nov 49, 1862. nova div
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
State of Maine.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, l
Augusta. Oct. 2S, 1852.
4 adjourned session of the Ereeatire Council
IA will be held at the Council Chamber, in Angus
ia, on Monday, the first day of December next
Attest, JOSEPH b. HALL,
oc29 dtd Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
NOTICE.

NOR SALE, in Newcastle at Damariscotta Mills,
IL about eighty good seasoned Pine Boards; lots
of Shingles. Laths. Sc; Timber for a small house
frame; quantity of White Oak Boards and Plank,
been kept under cover about eight months.
Any one wanting TO buy can call on
JAMES MULIGAN,
novl0 diff on the premises.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

OUR stock in this department is complete, COM
" prising every article used in the art
MORRISON CO.,
june24dtfw3t 26. Market Square
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27

EDUCATIONAL.
North Yarmouth Academy,

YARMOUTH, ME.
VVHE Winter Term will commence on Tuesday,
Il Dec. 2d, and continue eleven weeks.
For information apply to +. 5. HoYr Principal or
novl9 d&w2w22 JAMES BATES. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-27
THROUGH TICKETS

TTNO NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BALTI-
Il MORE and WASHINGTON, and TO all parts of
the WEST and SOUTH and NORTH WEST. via. all
the most popular routes and at the iotrest Boston
rates, for sale by w. ID. LITTLE. Agent
Dat 2. diff Office 81 Exchange st.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-27
BrIsndIor General Amasa stous.

Our special Washington dispatches state
that Amasa Stone J., of this city, uni.
verSally known Is one of the first business
men in the State, and President of tbs Lake
Shore Railroad, has BEEN appointed Briga-
der General, having, it is supposed, Specisl
reference to conducting and controlling the
labor upon the new military railroad through
Eastern TenneSsee. At the head of any such
enterprise Nr. Stone Is in his element
and better hands could not be found In the
country for the prosecution Of such. a work.
Inc nomination has not yet been confirmed.
We rsjoice at this recognition of Cleveland
ability.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-27
a 90. AraIn.l- -U.l. puuhl.a.

TIE OhEzEoa AEninsf- Gel. DoubIsday.
A lester is now in this city, from an officer
of the Second Ohio Cavalry, written about
tan dsys ago. fully confirming the reports
which wsPabished Yesterday morning, from
the LeavsnEorth Conservative, regarding
Col Doubleday's return Of ffugitives to disloyal
masters. Orders were issued by him to ar
rsSt al persons who could not give q good
account Of themselves, which was all right; ;
but the cause Of complaint was that be in.
oluded al negroes in this class, and took
special psinS to return them to their masters,
real or pretended, loyal or disloya. The
oficerS Of the regiment Were intensely indiQ-
nant ct receiving such orders, and some of
them did not hesitate to swear openly that
they would never be slave hunters orders or
no ordsra No pains were taken to conceal
their indignation, and the Uoloael was ind
ing himself IN water much too hot for com
fort Il ho has not already learned that be
aoes not constitute pEo-sIavery United
eAtN District Court for the rendition Of IA.
GidvaA We are inclined to think he viii dis
soVsr = lbeiors he has had command Of a West
arn Reserve regiment many months.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-27
En.rlnn nna Prnrsr in pixie.

We gave, day or two ago, brief resume
Of the position Of Confederate affairs in the
thirteen States over which JEFF ravis pur-
ports to preside, sad showed clearly that it
vas b. no means promising feld OF labor
for that disciple Of secession. Our reports
show that even the people Of Richmond saw
enough Of the desolation surrounding their
path, to have little heart for the insugura-
ton ceremonies on Saturday last. Even the
papers were despondent and the Richmond
Whig ofIFridsy said tin view Of the past
the present and probable future, the pageant
Of tomorrow is q bitter moekery, and a
miserable compensation for the ruin ofa free
people. A child with bzuble-sn old man
with young wife-sre partial illustrations
Of the dsploTable folly"
And the Richmond Dispatch of Saturday
morning, when, if ever, it would be expected
70 pour balm and consolation into the hearts
Of its readers Is terror stricken at the havoc
which is being made with all rebel works by
she Federal gunboats, and says;
GFhsre Is no disaster of the present war
which Il is 30 difficult to bear with any de-
gree Of patiedce or philosophy as the almost
uniform success Of the enemy's gunboats
over our land batteries. 1t is thing sbso-
lutely unprecedented in its extent in the his
tory Of warfare. In nineteen cases out Of
every ten which have ever occurred before,
land fortihcations have driven of vessels as
often as they attacked them"
It then urges the immediate defence of
James river, that the city itself may nOtgfall
9 prey TO the 'invading Yankees"
This was 3 mournful beginning Of The ca
rssF Of the chief magistrate Of the Oonfed-
eracy, and that Davis partially appreciates
the position Of secessia, is evinced by pro-
clamation which be Issues for a day Of Fast
iig and PrayaE, on the 2sth Inst In doing
. felnt themselves in humiliation before
The God whO has coaducted them through
the frst year Of their national eristsnce.-
He Is tight in this; we do not know q filter
time for them to humble themselves than
after their pride Inexperienced such falls
Is Roanoke, Fort Henry, Fort DonelsOu,
Bowling Green and Nashville; while in ali
probability, before next Friday closes over
then. Columbus, and perhaps Memphis, viii
b In the hands of the federal troops.
But it is q sad outrage upon human
~ that In q document like this, calling for
prayers to God, the new President should be
guilty Of such infamous lying as to say of
the Esbsllious districts:
"Law has reigned supreme, and through
ont our Widespread limits personal liberty
and private rights have been duly honored.b
Why, the tale of tie horrible crusltiss and
TiIlsinous EpOilatiOn Of private property that
aas followed the course of the rebel army, is
enough 70 make the records Of the bloody
lAVAges pure in comparison. Their track
has been marked by blood drawn By the
knife of fhe murderer and the ashes which
isStify TO the work Of the incendisry. The
Jnicnists Of Tennessee, Kentucky and Mis-
'OuH wiz rise mp in Judgment against all the
'sbel leaders 8oF the Ousrages they have com.
nitsed.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-27

The psremptory order fFOm the War De-
psrtmsnt regarding TIE publication Of al
military neWs however received, indicates
an important general movement What this
nay be, We can only coajectnra, and in that
our readers ere, If they have been observing,
IS wise Is we. Whether Columbus or Mem
phis Is to be attacked, whether Lander is
70 advanoe from the upper Potqmsc upon the
LEFT Of the rebel army At Manassas, whether
Wool e q SILLY forth from Fortress Monroe
upon Richmond, or most startling Of all,
whether al Is not ''quiet upon the Potomac" ,"
bat the federal army about Washington Is
about 70 start from its forced sluggiahness,
are ell surmises thst win be discussed BY the
intelligent public without our aid. The N,
Y. Tribuae, under the head "An Advance on
the Pot0naS" says that McClellan's army
VIII suFsly move shortly, and predicts thai
before the end Of March, not a rebel Gag will
be flying north Of Richmond. We viii gath
sr encouragement from all these signs, and
IS patiently Is may be, wait for the develop
menb Of time. When the marches are made
and the victories accomplished, our readers
shall know all about it,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-27

mr. Riddle aad the Legal Tender CIauss.
EDS. LEADER The Herald clique are de-
tsrmined to find fault with our representative
in Congress- Mr.. Riddle. They searched bis
recent great speech on the war, and found
three lines which did not suit them, but m.
fortunately for them, suits the people. Tbsv
now think they have chance at him be-
cause he was opposed to making paper money
legal tender, while sOms Of the best Re-.
Publcans in both Houses are Of his ouipion
among whom are Senator'S CslIsmer. Fssssn.
den and COWan. With their ayowed ppr.
pose Of destroying Mr.. Riddle, they fslselv
charge that be is in favor of paying the poor
soldier IN trashy paper, While Others teks ne
gold. Now, the truth IL: Mr.. Riddle 1antaJ
to pay the seldiers With such money es III
was willing to take himself, and that evsry
other employee Of the Government should
take. Why don't the Herald make the aa11e
charge against OOllamer, Fesssnden and otbsr
men vhs oppose the Legal Tender clause Of
the Treasury Note Bill
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-27

A Senatorial caucus is to be held at Dol.
umbus this evening. What viii rs..l, -, -
It, Of eouzls We cannot ten. The sisDa. a.
N. Wads are h0pefnl, while Dslsuo = ~
roPVted 1Anguihs We Believe tbst q - -.
results st al ass reached, they viii be f.vo-.
sSis q the triumph of the right against n,
oonbinaiiOn Of cliquss and partizsns. Tbs
correspondents Of the Cincinnati esa.,,. ..,s 80
that this viz b caucus for decision. pot .
gsthsring for talk. NV :
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-27
Uniform for the Army.

The Board convened to reform the dress Of
the army is inclined to dispense with the ep-
auletts, sash, and other time.hOnored gew-
gaws of the officers and soldiers. The des-
ignatiOns of rank will be by the shoulder
strap and sword-belt.