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The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
New York Market.

New YORK. Dec 90
Cotton-unrhangcd and 9uiet sales $50 bales at
66 a 66I for mddling uplands
Fiour-State ana Western dull and SC lower;
Superfne State 20 a 90; Extra do 8 % q l5;-
Round Hoop Chic 20 a 70; Southern dropping;
Mixed to good 80 a 10; Fancy and extra Z 25 q
800: Canada dull and lower; Extra 10 a To-
Wheat-heayy and q &c lower: Chicago spring
% a %; Milwaukee club % a l 80: Amber Iowa
/ 33 a IS; Winter Red Western 80 a AZ; Am
43 a As: White Michigan l IS @. IS; Amber
State 43 Amber Spring 3O
Corn-scarcely so firm; Mixed Western 16 q Il for
shipping.
Oats-quiet; sales small; Jersey, Northern and
Western 69 q ~
Beef-more active; Country Mess 90 q 10 co..
Prime 50 q 00 Repackei Chicago IL 90 r1 l3 90;
Prime Mess 20 90 a eco.
Pork-tirmer Mess II Is a IA 81; old Prime IL 62I
a IL 25: new do II 80; Prime Mess 10 90 q l6 90.
Sugar-dull: New Orleans al 81 a l0.
Coffee-unchanged; Rio more active.
Moasses-dull.
Fish--quiet.
Freights TO Liverpool-dull; cotton nominal; -four
Is l0td; grain I'D for wheat in ships bags.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
Newspaper and other Speculation on its
Reconstruction.
Mr.. Lincoln keeps his own Counsel.

NEW YORK, Dec 20.
The Posts Washington correspondence
states that 1t is rumored that the entire Cabi-
net will resign. Also. that Mr.. Sumner of
Massachusetts has been rendered the Secre-
tary OF State port folio.
The President, it is known, some time ago
desired Representative Coliax of Indiana to
occupy the Seeretaryship of the Interior but
this gentleman iBflexibly declined the honor
owing to the present doubtful political com
plexion of his district, which in another cleo
ton might return one of opposite faith.
The Impression is general that neither the
resignation of Mr.. Seward nor that OF Mr.
Chase has yet been accepted by the President.
After careful inquiry, it is believed that the
above statement contains all that is reliable
upon the subject, and that the resolution which
passed the caucus received the unanimous
vote of the Senators present.
The special dispatch from Washington to
the papers here are filled with speculations as
to reconstruction of the cabinet They are
too vauge and unreliable to bear repetition.
The Washington Star of yesterday SAYS
Secretaries Chase and Stanton have resigned
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81.
The Washington Star of Yesterday saws the
situation here is more interesting and exciting
just now, than in any field as full of horrors,
OF blood and carnage.
Washington is full of rumors concerning the
reconstruction OF the Cabinet none of which
are reliable. Half dozen States are conf
dentialy named. Also that Fessenden has
been positively rendered the State Depart
ment, but declined except with an entire new
Cabinet. Further, that Mr.. Sumner has been
rendered the same position. And further, that
all the Cabinet have followed the example of
Mr. Seward.
Up to eleven o'clock to-day the President
had not accepted Mr.. Stewards resignation,
nor made the tender of the State Department
to Mr.. Fessenden, nor do we believe to any
one else.
All efforts to ascertain whether Mr. Stewards
colleagues have rendered their resignation
have not succeeded. We are unable TO learn
whether single one has taken that step. The
President keeps his own counsel so exclusive.
ly that no one has received the slightest infor.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

S1- We had a call Friday from a drum
mer boy of Company K, l7th Maine Regiment,
Master George F. Lockwood of Bangor. Mas
ter Lockwood was thirteen years of age last
July, had been only week out ofhospital last
Saturday, but went into action with his regi-
ment like brave fellow as he is, and comes
home broken down again by the fatigue and
excitement of that terrible day. He reports
that his regiment crossed the Rappahannock
about two O'Clock proceeding Immediately to
the front, and retired to Falmouth soon after
sunset. The wounded in Company X, are
Frederick Reed, arm, and Dennis Rounds, face
No other casualties. Young Lockwoods needs
were carefully attended to by the citizens of
Portland,
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
MATTERS ABOUT wN.

WHAT SHALL WE BuYs-This is the qucs-
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 & Noyes, fully believing
that the number and variety of books to be
found there, will satisfy the most difficult
They have fine assortment in the most splen-
did bindings, as well as all the standard pub
lications in less snowy but more useful covers.
If you want Photographic Albums, it is the
place to buy at Bailey q Noyes'.
For the Juveniles they have replenished
their counters, and young America cannot fail
to find something to please. Besides these, no
doubt good variety of fancy goods may be
found to tempt the buyer. 1t is well worth
the time spent in examining this collection of
holiday goods.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

GALLANTRY OF OUR TROOPS AT FREDER-
IcKsBuRG.-Rebel prisoners give our men full
credit for the desperate courage with which
they marched up to the mouths of the enc
my's guns last Saturday. A gentleman, who
conversed with them, reports as follows:
at was murder TO fire on such brave men,"
remarked one, describing the gallant manner
in which our troops advanced upon them. ave
waited till your men got close up and fired.
Hundreds fell, but they closed ranks snd came
on. We fired again, and again hundreds fell
Again they closed ranks and came on. We
were behind a protecting earthwork, and your
balls whistled harmlessly over us. We were
taken prisoners before we knew it,
"You had greatly the odds in this fight"
observed, alluding to the time they had mad
for preparation, the formidable nature of their
fortifications and batteries, and the embarrass-
ing river in our rear.
That's so, and we knew it," was his reply
but for all that, we prefer peace to fighting
and murder"
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

store Of Hall L. Davis, No. So Exchange
street, may be found splendid assortment of
books, Photographic albums, photographs,
backgammon boards, pencl-cascs, cutlery, and
a variety of other useful as well as ornamcn-
tai articles suitable for holiday gifts. 1t is
worth while to look in there to see what rich
assortment he has got. Fancy or taste can
there be suited, from the beautiful illustrated
editions OF our best authors down to the pen
ny book for the child And as to fancy arti-
cles, there is no end to them. Give him a call.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

Orders Of General Carlton Respecting
Travellers.
Texans Marching on Santa Fe.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 20.
The Santa Sc mails, with dates to the 10th,
has arrived.
Orders had been issued by Gen. Carlton that
all persons arriving at Santa Fe shall report
themselves to the Provost Marshal. Strangers
must exhibit the written authority under
which they travel, aud give satisfactory evil
dence of their loyalty to the government.
Efforts are being made to quiet the Navajo
Indians. Their chiefs have made peaceful
promises.
1t is rumored that 600 Texans, with twelve
seige guns, are marching on Santa Fe via. Los
Sigos and Eapazo. The Texans are said to
be under command of Brig. Gen. Baylor. The
rumor is unconfirmed
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

ton concerning the manner in which he pro-
poses to settle the affair. 1t can do no good
for the Star to speculate in the premises, so we
decline publishing the thousand and one ru.
mors concerning the embroglio. Neither Sec
retary nor Assistant Secretary Seward have
attended the State department up to noon. 1t
is understood they are preparing for an early
departure for New York
The three O'Clock edition says Mr.. Chase has
rendered his resignation, and we have every
reason to believe Mr.. Blair has done the same.
1t appears to be universally believed that by
nightfall all their colleagues will follow the ex-
ample, if they have not already done so.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
From California,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.
The steamer Sonora sailed this afternoon for
Panama, with thirty passengers and S650,000
in treasure for New York and $4,000 for
England.
The Josephine brought fifty bales OF raw
silks from Japan for reshipment via Panama
for New York.
The steamer Oregon has arrived from Ma
zatlan, bringing $4,000 in treasure and eighty
sacks of silver ore from various mines in So
nora and Sinaloa for testing.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
Rail Road Bonds.

HOLDERS of the second mortgage Boads of the
Il kennebec and Portland Railroad Co.. with all
the interest coupons thereon due the 18th of Oc
tober 1852 hereby requested 10 deposit the same
in my hands, for which receipts will be given and
hereafter exchanged for certificates of stock in the
PORTLAND kENNEBEc RAILROAD, Ia ne,c organ.
tzdfionl as soon the books and certificates can be
prepared, in accordance with vote of said Compa-
ny, Nov. 8, 1862. j. s. CUSHING,
Treasurer Portland & Kennebec Railroad
Augusta, Dec. Is. 1892 declS dtr
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

FIRE.-The clearinghouse of Mrs. Baker,
corner of Free and Cotton streets, caught fire
under the range in the kitchen, about six
o'clock Saturday morning. The prompt
efforts of the fire department confined the
flames to the kitchen, and the fire was sub
dued after the range had been torn to pieces.
There was brick hearth under the range,
but the heat from the bricks set fire to the
wood work beneath.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

A COLD SNAP-The soft weather we had
for some days last week, suddenly changed on
Friday night, and people found when they
arose Saturday morning that the mercury was
below zero. 1t varied in this city according
to localities, ranging from to 10 degrees be-
low. The highest point reached during the
day was degrees above. Yesterday it was
quite cold in the morning but in the afternoon
1t began to grow warmer, and at 10 o'clock
last evening the mercury stood at II degrees
above.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
General Banks to Supercede Gen.
Butler.
Capture of Mobile part of Gen. Banks
Programme.
Offers of men from this Country Declined
by Mexico.
Change of Position of the Left Wing of the
Army.

New YORK, Dec. 21.
The Herald editorially confirms the state
mems already made that Gen. Banks is to
supersede Gen. Butler at New Orleans. He
will command a force of 10000 men, One
object of his expedition is the capture of Mo-
bile, while the others are to counteract any
schemes of France in the Southern States, and
to cooperate in the opening Of the Mississip-
pi.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says the
Mexican Minister denies that any attempt has
been made to enlist parties in the United
States for military service in Mexico. Offers
OF prominent military men in this country to
raise brigades for that purpose have been de-
clined, not only because the Mexican govern
ment wanted to act with good faith towards
our own in this respect, but because it is with
out the means to pay for the services of vol
unteers from other countries.
The Times, among other army letters, re-
ports change in the position of the left wing
of the army. Gen. Franklin's headquarters
have been removed back from near the river
to grove on the road leading to The
troops are in fine condition, and fully prepar-
ed to do battle.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
From Port Royal.

NEW YORK, Dec. Is.
Advices from Port Royal of the 18th report
the arrival there from Tortugas of the pardon
ed prisoners of the volunteer engineer regi-
ment A mutiny again broke out and most of
them are under guard. Some of them un-
doubtedly will have to be shot.
Gen. Hunter was daily expected at Port
Royal.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

CHRISTMAS FEsTIvAL.-We learn that ar
rangements are being made by the Spiritual
Association for festival on Christmas eve,
comprising singing, declamations, dialogues,
&C., by the children of the Sabbath School,
Christmas tree, tableauxs, charades, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
fF FWHITE STAR LINE
OF Steamships.
STEAM TO LONDON DIRECT.

The splendid, new and powerful
ITS Steamship "MAvRocoRDATos," A l,
11Ifr II years, 1900 tons, 800 horse power
a I, S. Even. Commander, will leave
Portland Un or about the Goth inst. Has first rate
accommodations for passengers, first, second and
third class. For freight or passage apply to
FREER, BOYD CO,
No 3 Galt's Block, Commercial Street
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
Railroad Accident,

TRENTON, Y. j., Dec. u.
The Owl train, due in this city at 40, did
not arrive until IL A. NJ, having been thrown
off the track between Camden and Rancocas
by some defect in the switches. The switch
tender was killed.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

LARGE FIRE IN BIDDEFoRD.-The Union
block in Biddeford, which has once before
been partially, and once wholly destroyed, was
again totally destroyed by fire Saturday morn
ing The building was well insured 1t was
occupied by w. Soule, restaurant, who saved
only his family; Emery q Co., dry goods;
Berry, boots, shoes and furs; Miss Chadbourne,
millinery, and others, who saved most of their
stock. Loss about $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

% we are glad to notice the prosperity of
the st. John IN. b. Globe-prosperity earned
by laudable enterprise and upright dealing.
The Globe has uniformly exhibited spirit of
candor and justice in its treatment of
American topics, worthy of all praise. With
In year its circulation has been doubled. and
its advertising patronage largely increased.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

The HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY advertise
in another column that its officers for the en-
suing year will be chosen this evening The
Committee on Fruits of the late splendid
exhibition, will report in full on the occasion,
and all interested are invited to attend. The
meeting will be at Mechanics Library Room.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

PROFESSOR BRIGGs' READINGs.-The third
course of readings of Professor Briggs will
take place this evening in the Library room of
the Mechanic Association, which is cosy and
comfortable hall. The programme for this
evening, as will be noticed from the advertise
ment, is varied and excellent one. We ad-
wise all to go and listen to him, feeling con-
vinced that they will be pleased with the en-
ferfaipmanf
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

DESTRUCTION OF the Vermont Insane Asylum
by Fire.
BRATTLEBORo', VT, Dec. 81.
a fire broke out in the extensivs buildings
of the Vermont Insane Asylum this Sunday
morning about 2 O'Clock, the wisd blowing
gale from the North. The two large wings
running West were entirely consumed, also
the centre building. The east wings were
saved, although somewhat damaged. By the
energetic management of the able Superin-
tendent, w. III. Rockwell, all the patients were
saved. At present we cannot tell the amount
of damage.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
Rebel Raid ON the Railroad near
jackson, Tenn.
ATTACK ON TRENTON.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 20.
Midnight-A body of rebel cavalry, various
ly estimated at from 1000 to 5000, made raid
on the railroad three miles this side of Jack
son, Tenn, yesterday morning. After firing a
train they tore up the track for considerable
distance and burned long trestle work
The operator at Trenton this evening reports
an attack on that place.
There has been considerable excitement at
Columbus in anticipation of a rebel visit to
that place.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

Loss OF SHIP QUEEN OF THE LAKEs.-A
dispatch was received in this city Saturday
announcing that the beautiful ship Queen of
the Lakes, Capt. Thornton, from Liverpool for
this port, struck on Brazil Rocks, coast of
Nova Scotia last Tuesday. On Wednesday
she was in sinking condition. Crew all safe.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

sg-The American Illustrated newspapers
for this week, and the Atlantic Monthly for
January, have been received at A. Robinson's,
No. 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

l1-We learn that Mr. Seward Leighton,
whose house and shop on Washington street
were injured by fire Friday evening, had $500
insurance at the Agency of Henry r. Stick
ney, ESQ.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

CHRISTMAS DEcoRATIoNs.-A. Robinson,
at his bookstore No. 81 Exchange street, has
beautiful evergreen wreaths, crosses and trim
mings for Christmas decorations.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

I-The Atlantic Monthly for January, the
commencement of a new volume, and tine best
number yet issued, has been received at the
bookstore of Hall L. Davis, No. 53 Exchange
street.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
JOHN w. MUNGER, Agent,
No. los Middle Street 80 Portland, Me.
decl9 eodly
Bank Notice.

FUNHE two cent tax stamp must be affixed 10 all
Il checks and sight drafts orer trenty dOHdrs.when
offered at any Bank in this city, after saturday the
18th inst, pay ment will be refused.
On and after January lst, the appropriate stamp
will be required notes aud drafts payable on time
Fer order. decs 2weods
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

COTTON FROM ENGLAND.-Steamship Nor
wegian, which arrived at this port Friday
brought 100 bales cotton for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
Attentions to Sick and Wounded at Jersey
City.
Arrival Of Wounded at Washington.
Gen. Mcclellan to Visit Boston.
NEW YORK. Dec. 20.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
Eight hundred sick and wounded soldiers
arrived at Jersey City this evening from Wash
ington, Quartermaster Johnston had two
large steamboats, ready for their reception,
which had been heated during the afternoon,
and on board Of which he had placed bedding,
blankets, clothing and other essentials for the
well being and comfort of the soldiers. A
corps OF nurses and hospital stewards were
also in attendance to assist the MANNED and
helpless on board, and every effort was made
to facilitate their careful and tender removal.
A hot supper for the convalescents and soups
for the sick were also provided by Mr.. John
ston, and competent persons are to remain on
board all night.
The Times Washington dispatch says, "we
have high authority for the statement that the
President himself wrote a dispatch to Gen.
Burnside to use his own judgment in crossing
to make the attack, and the dispatch was
suppressed by Gen. Halleck."
The same dispatch says 1900 wounded arriv-
ed on Friday evening from Falmouth and
more are expected on Sunday. Thus far about
1000 have come up and considerable number
yet remain, but will be brought here as soon
as possible A great many Of the wounded
have died since the battle.
Gen. Mcclellan and wife will probably visit
Boston in few days.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
u. s. Marshal's Sale.

UNITED STATES OF AMERIcA.l
District Of Maine, IS.
DCRSUANT to Writ of Venditioni Exponas. to
IL me directed, from the Hon. Asnur Ware, Judge
of the United States District Court, within and Tor
said District of Maine shall expose and sell a.
public vendue to the highest bidder therefor the fol-
lowing property and merehandize at. the time ana
place within said District as follows, VIZ:
At the CUSTOM HOUSE BUILDING on Fore street,
in Portland on Friday, the tventy-strth day Of De-
censber current, at IL O'Clock A. h.,
Ten Thousand Four Hundred Cigars.
The same having been decreed forfeit TO the United
States In the District Court for said District, and
dered TO be sold and the proceeds disposed of accord
ing TO law - -,
ber A. ID. 1862.
+. A. QUINBY,
US. Deputy Marshal. District of Maine.
declo dist
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
Excitement i'm Washington.

Rumored Resignation of President Lincoln's
Cabinet.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-21

4 A sENoUs AcclptAy. Sad and often fatal
casualties, arising from the chrsleds use ofhrss
arms and other death dealing instruments Of
war, are becoming quite common. Children,
especially, need cau.Ionihg and careful watch.
Ing In this particular. The Journal Of yester.
day monday morning relates the following
sad occurrence; sgAf
A sad accident happened yesterday afternoon
q, a boy twelve years Of age, son Of Mr.. 0rin
Glover, Of this city. The little fellow. In COM
psny with three young men, was playing With
9 shell, rife projectile, that had been fred
from cannon, but which, from some mechani-
cal derangement, failed TO explode, and wasle
on the field. After empiylng o portion Of the
powder from the shell and reinserting the plung-
er, which they had taken out, Il was thrown
against o stump, and exploded, o portion of
the shell striklbg the boy above the eye and
irscturing his skull; o part of-which has since
been extracted by Ds. Loving and Hamilton,
who were Immediately called to bis assistance.
He lies in very critical condition. The acci-
dent occurred near the sand bank, two miles
south Of the city, on the canal, where 1t has
been the practice to experiment with newly In
vented proiectiles.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-21
The state Ticker.

Since we prepared our table of majorities
and gains for Sunday mornings STArEsMAN, we
have only receiv ed returns from two counties
that may be regarded reliable, as follows
Trumbull gives an Abolition majority ol
1879, which is a Democratic gain Of 1923
williams gives a Democratic gain ol
275 - the Abolition majority being re-
ported at ll3l. This leaves Ashtabula, Def
aucs, GsAugs. Hardin, Henry, Lake, Lucas
Noble, Putnam, Van Wort and Wood still to
hear from. The Democratic gains In the u
counties heard from foot up 56.32s. Tons
majority was 5000 in the State. Hence, VI
have already given gains enough to overcome
that majority. and more than thousand 70 g
and come on. The majority for our State tick
ct is somewhere between 5000 and 10000
Glory enough. .'t.,t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-21
From AshsabuIa County.

The following extract is taken from letter
which we have just received from one Of the
best men In Ashtabuls county. II speaks for
itself: ll. }ts t"...t#
This township gRvs,s larger Democratic vote
than at any other preceding election, and can
say az much of Ashtabula. But other towns
have been more or less "dsmpyalised by Re.
publican influence and the course pursued BY
weak kneed Democrats. Aahtsbuls county has
more than doubled lie Democratic vote since
last year. i'ai I.''.'
Another draft and another proclamation
would entirely wipe out what there 10 left Of
the radicals. Lincoln can now see how popular
Abolition is. iHe has been an Abolitlonist 10
disguise all the time. Was satisfied from the
hrst be would attempt to carry ont the views
of the radicals, and now, notwithstanding the
annihilation Of his party and the popular verdict
against his policy by the people, he will attempt
TO carry ous his emancipation policy, and will
end In Q yssolutioR at the North ll.J ~
The State Of New York will give Seymour
one hundred thousand msjoriiy, have trav
eled through the State and know that the Dem.
ocrats are tanguine Of success, and With reason
The conservative men of the State are deter.
mined to wipe out Daniel s. Dickenson and all
his followers. They will do It.
IL 10 now time that the most Of our people
are laying In for their winter reading. The
ONO sTKTxsnAR has stood by. the good old
cause during the darkest period of American
history, and think 1t is deserving Of Demo
cratic patronage. will take IL &C any price
you may ask for IT. and am In hopes to get
you good list Of Subscribers. We are deter.
mined 70 take greater pains in circulating the
right kind Of reading matter hereafter than we
have done heretofore, and the STATESMAN is
just what the Democracy want.
d, is.