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The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07

UQo4no longer be doubted that the En-
perorSfthe French municipalities policy in
dealing with the Mexican question, totally at
variance with the traditional policy of the
United States. The government of Mexico is
no longer to be entrusted to the Mexicans. If
France chooses to announce, that fillibustering
will no longer be suffered, her quarrel is with
the Southern States. If she would make Mex
leo a French province however, the Govern
ment at Washington may not resent it but
cannot help regarding the change with Jealous
suspicion. A significant letter from the En-
peror Napoleon to Gen. Forey, commanding
the French forces in Mexico, has just been
published in an official yellow book. The fol-
lowing extract developes the motive of the
war:
There will not be wanting people who will
ask you why we go to lavish men and money
for he establishment Of regular government
In Mexico. In the present state OF the civili-
cation Of the world, the prosperity of Ameri-
ca is not matter of Indifference to Europe,
for it is she who feeds our manufactures and
gives life to our commerce. We have an inter-
est in this-that the republic of the United
States be powerful and prosperous; but we
have none in this-that she should seize pos
session of all the Mexican Gulf. dominate
from thence the Antilles as well as South
America, and be the sole dispenser of the pro-
ducts of the New World. We see now by sad
experience how precarious is the fate of an in
dustry which is reduced to seeking its chief
raw material in one single market alone, to
all the vicissitudes of which it has to submit.
II, on the other hand, Mexico preserves its in
dependence and maintains the integrity of its
territory, if a stable government. is constituted
with the assistance of France, we shall have
restored to the Latin race on the other side
of the ocean its strength and prestige; we
shall have established our beneficent influence
in the center of America, and this influence,
by presenting immense openings for our COM
merce, will procure us the materials ndispen-
sable to our industry. Mexico thus regener-
ated will always be favorable to us, not only
from gratitude but also because her interests
will be in harmony with ours and she will
find powerful support in her good relations
with the European powers. To-day then, our
pledged military honor. the exigency of our
policy, the interest of our industry and of our
commerce. all make it duty to march upon
Mexico aud boldly plant there our flag; TO es-
tablish either monarchy, If il is not incom-
patible with the national sentiment Of the
country, or at all events government which
promises some stability.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07

ASSOCIATES Ex-FIvE.-A grand Fremen's
Military and Civic Ball will be given by the
Associates Ex-Five, at Lancaster Hall on
Thursday evening, Feb. 10TH The members
OF this Association mean to make this the ball
Of the season, and for this purpose they have
appointed a strong committee of arrange
ments and floor managers, who will carry out
matters in the handsomest style Chambers
full orchestral band will furnish the music
For particulars see the advertisement. The
Fire Department Of this city viii be out in
strong force, and there will be delegations
from various departments in other cities and
towns. From the experience the managers
have had in affairs Of this kind, we may Judge
that it will be the most splendid one they have
yet given.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
FROM FQRTREss MONROE.
Released Union Prisoners bound for An
napolis.
Sailing Of a Fleet from Newborn.
Marine Disasters on the Coast OF North
Carolina.
FORTRESS MONROE. Feb. s.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 5.
The steamer New York left here last eve
ming for Annapolis. to convey released Union
prisoners, 1853 in NUMBER from Richmond.
Some OF the schooners which have been
aground in this vicinity have been gotten off
by steamtugs. There are now two schooners
ashore back Of he fort, and three on the bar
between Sewal's Point and the Rip Raps.
A propeller arrived at Norfolk, from New
bern, via the canal and inland route, this
morning. They report two government
schooners ashore on Hatteras Shoals one
loaded with cattle and the other with COAL
and that a feet of l20 vessels had sailed and
were all bound South.
Bakers wreckng feet has been blockaded
for some three weeks at Norfolk. 1t consists
of schooners Relief, Capt. Rockwell, Planet
Mars, steamtug Pilot, Capt. Baker. To-day,
Gen. Dix has very judiciously given them
permit to pass down Hampton Roads for the
relief of the Government vessels and others
in distress near Old Point, and also to pass on
to the coast of North Carolina tor the same
purpose, and to report to Gen. J. G.. Foster to
relieve vessels in distress there, and to follow
our fleet south from that place for the same
purpose, Gen. Foster having requested Capt.
Baker TO do SO.
The wind is easterly, and the storm in
creases.
The two schooners ashore at Old Point are
the Minerva, of Fall River, and J. p. Nicker-
son, of Wellheet, Mass. The former is biged,
and the latter is in good order, and can be got
off by the wreckers.
A bark is at anchor one mile from Old Point,
with her foretopmast and maintopgallantmas
carried away.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
A CARD.

DRoF. HENRI DuCoM begs to inform the stu
Il dents of the French language that for the present
all his time Is engaged. He expects to be enabled to
receive few more pupils at tho end of the present
term, March LIST.
The professor thanks most heartily the community
for the large, intelligent and refined patronage be-
slowed upon him. He knows that he owes In part
his TO the fact that he is not only the sole
French teacher educated in ia ris lfrance but even
the only Frenehman teaching IN Portland. The
markabe proficiency in speaking French attained by
his pupils must be reckoned also of its causes
1t Is difficult thing TO teach properly modern Ian
guage; peculiar qualifications necessary. The
French Ian qua &c, like all modern languages goes
through perpetual transformations hence its rules
present that clearness and that precision of
dead languages. often difficulties occur which gram
cannot soye the professor is then guided eth
by the sound or the custom: this Il one of the
stumbling blocks of the American or Swiss teacher.
Again. the multiplicity of the rules of French syn
tax. offer no little perplexty good teacher ought
to know which rules he must use. which ones he
must reject; he will avoid thus confusing the mind
OF his pupil. Only the teacher of French birth and
education can make a judcious selection.
Here is the kew of the success of Prof. Henri Du-
com. The pupil knows he has with him safe guide
in all difficulties. What must be the thoughts of a
student taking lessons of teacher whose abilities he
doubts! Very likely those of man employing two
three hours week in throwing quarters into the
feb 3-dlws
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
BROWNS
Portland Commercial College.


I COATED 1880 In the Hanson Block. No l6l Mid
IL die street. The rooms have recently been made
new, and furnished neatly, and the pleas
IN the city. One separate room for Ladies' | pre-
sent my thanks tor the extensive patronage, and
promise as in the past pains shall be spared in the
future. have removed from No l6i to 16l Middle
street. The Principal has had % years experience
Diplomas will be given those Ladies and Gentle
men who pass through thorough courses for Ac-
countants. Terms will be reasonable. MY Tpstitu-
ton is branch OF the Hon. Bartlett's Commercial
college Cincinnati, Ohio, the first and Oldest in the
United States My teaching and plans modern,
and the most improved and approved rs the 6rsf
class business men have and willtestify.
~ Practically taught as follows Book X eeping,
Navigation. Commercial Law, Native, Business and
Ornamental Writing. Commercial Arithmetic, Cor
respondence. Card Marking. &c. Teaching from
printed writing copies and text books avoided.
Each Student receives separate instruction Intri-
cate Accounts adjusted. Certain evenings will be
devoted TO Lde Lectures. il expedient.
~ Mr.. Is. would refer 10 q recommendation from
his Students of this city who acting business
men, accountants, sc containing above four hun
dred signatures. part of which be in print
in the hall ut the entrance TO his Rooms, few of
which follows:
the method Of instruction pursued by Mr.. r. N.
BROWN of this city, in teaching the art of Writing
and the complicated series of Book Keeping, has
been eminentiy successful. and take pleasure in
publicly acknowledging our indebtedness to him for
whatever skill and facility In adjusting accounts we
may now possess;
Philip Henry Brown, Jas. Ocutt Brown, Stephen
ii. Cummings. w. W. Thomas, DR., samuel Chad
wick, Augustus Cummings. Jason Berry, John \.
Russell. Fred. A. Prince, John II. Hall, George L.
Thompson. John Is. Coyle,Jr., Fred. ii. Small, John
VI. stevens aud 200 others r.-sfsf..s,s-ts r
rS-fhe services OF Sea Captain Is secured to
teach Navigation who has had 40 years experience
as q practitioner. feb3 d& w3m33
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
SPECIMEN COPIES Of THE EVENING POST
viii be sent free to all who desire it,
Address
WIN. c. BRYANT & CO.,
Office Of the Evening Post,
4lNAssAU STREET, COR. LIBERTY,
jan3O New York
Help for the Sick and Wounded
soldiers.

TNHE Army Committee of the Portland Young
Il Mems Christian Association would most earnest
~ appeal to a Christians, and to all other beneyo-
lent persons of Maine. for aid in carving out the
Christian Commission. in mnstering 10 the physical
and spiritual wants of soldiers II distributes its
stores by means of Christian men. who go among
the soldiers without pay, and give personally to those
who need, accompanying such distributions BY words
OF cheer and religious counsel. Over seventy such
men were on the battlefield in Maryland doing ali
that Chrstidn sympathy could devise for the wound.
ed and dying. Many brave heart was made TO re-
joce and many wounded soldier owes his life to
the timely assistance rendered by these men, Imme-
diately receipt of the of the battle ut Mur-
yreesboro, twenty -four despatched from the
various Young Mems Christian associations, with
large amount of stores for the relief of the
with no other reward than the appreciation of their
own conscience the conviction that they are in the
path Of duty, and carrying out the great object of
their mission. according TO the examples by our
Divine Master. who made the body OF man the OBJ
ject of his miracles and his soul the object of his doc
trine.
Money is needed to purchase jeies, cordials, slim
ulants. and many other articles that usually
contributed.
Donations of money. bibles, tracts, ma gazines re-
fgious newspapers, clothing, stores OF any kind
earnestly solicited all of which can be sent to the
Office OF Dr. WALTER n. JOHNSON 22si Congress
street, two doors west of New City Hall and Court
House. and the contributors may be assured they will
be applied to the relief of the sick and needy SOL
diers.
Henry II. Burgess, Andrew j. Chase, Jacob Chase
Jr, David b. Kicker, Walter II. johnson. Armu COM
mitteeof Young Mems Chrissian association.
febi Pm
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07

GRANGE IN THE WEATHER.-There was
quitea sudden change in the weather Thurs
day night, or early Friday morning. At mid
night Thursday the mercury stood at zero.
At O'Clock Friday morning it stood at So de-
grees, making difference of 40 degrees in
twenty-four hours-the mercury at that hour
Thursday standing at IS degrees below. 1t
showed little on Thursday night, but on
Friday morning a violent rain storm set in,
which continued all day, rendering the walk
ing anything but comfortable for pedestrians.
Various were the. mishaps that occurred dur
ing the day. Peoples trotters would fly out
from under them, and they were embracing
the sidewalks almost before they knew it.
The snow vanished rapidly, and il this wealth
er holds on twenty-four hours longer goodbye
to sleighing.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
New York Market.

New YORK. Feb. 6.
Cotton-heavy sales 800 bales at IS "a SEC for mid.
ding uplands.
Flour-State and Western 8 a. 10c lower; Super.
fine State 80 a Is; Extra do SO az 80; choice
IS a 9O Round Hoop Ohio IS a Z IS; choice do
SOC 25; Western 80 a 30; Southern dropping;
Mixed to good 70 a 0o Fancy and Extra s 30 "a
10 IS; Canada 10c lower; Extra As az 8 25
Wheat az &c lower Chicago spring l AZ a. l SO;
Milwaukee club Is q 81; Winter Red Western
l IS "a 20.
Corn-1c lower; Mixed Western sound 80 "a 81
Beef-more active: Country Mess 90 a 200
Pork-shade lower; old Mess IA rs a IA 81; new do
10 IS a 100.
oil-Petroleum firmer; sales 1000 bbls refined 4s.
a as
Freights to Liverpool-drooping; -four Is l0id;
grain Cd for wheat in bulk and ships bags.
Wool-active and frmer; sales 100000 fbs domes-
tic at rs a 80; 1000 bale foreign including Mestiza
at 49, Cape 43 a As, Adelaide AZ, and French 35d37
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
Proceedings Of the New York Legislature
on the sale Of Specie.
Movements Of General Burnside.
Reported Rebel Raid to Accotink.

NEW YORK, Feb. G.
A bill was introduced in the New York leg
islature to-day, to prevent the banks of the
State selling specie above par during the time
of the suspension Of specie payments; making
void all contracts for the sale or purchase of
specie, and prohibiting loans on specie, under
a penalty Of the forfeiture of the bank charter.
A Washington dispatch states that it is be-
lieved that some measures will be adopted by
Congress TO prevent the further speculation in
specie, consequent upon the depreciation of
government currency.
The Washington Star OF last evening says
Gen. Burnside after giving evidence before the
court martial which summoned him there will
go to Chicago and thence - Providence, where
he will remain until the expiration of his leave
OF absence, when h. will take the field.
The same paper has rumor that Stuart's
cavalry made raid in the vicinity of Accotink
Bridge. gobbling up federal regiment. The
Star regard it as canard.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
0FFICE.--No. 1873 FORE STREET,
JOHN w. MUNGER, Agent.
ian23 3veod

At Court of Probate held at Portland within and
for the County of Cumberland on the first Tues
day of February, in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty three,
CAMUEL +. PERLEY. Administrator of the estate
- of Moody Foster, late of Bridgon in said Coun-
ty, deceased, having presented his petition for H.
cense TO sell and convey all the right title and inter-
in execution by said administrator, as set forth in
said petition and held by him in for the bene-
fit of all persons concerned therein:
II tcds ordered. That the said Petitioner give
notice to all persons interested by causing notice to
be published three weeks successfully in the Maine
State Press, printed at Portland, that they may APP
pear at Probate Court TO be held at said Portland
on the first Tuesday of March next, at ten of
the clock in the forenoon, and show cause any they
have, why the same should not be granted.
WILLIAM G. BARRoWS, Judge.
true copy, attest,
"a w3ws EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07

a1-Messrs. Rumery & Burnham of this
city are extensively and successfully engaged
In the business of putting up Holsters and beef
at Jcnesport- The beef is principally raised
in Washington County, and is said to be of a
remarkably good quality. 1t put up in cans
Of four pounds each, under contract with the
Navy Department. They are about erecting
factory on Bear Island, where they will en-
gage In the lobster bushes the coming year.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
MARINE DISASTERS.


SAN Francisco, Feb. 5.
The barks Tamanden and Kanagawa, from
Japan, has arrived, with dates to Jan. 3D.
The Emily Banning, from Shanghae, with
dates TO Dec 9th has arrived. She brings 700
bales of drilings and shirtings from China and
the advices that hereafter our market will be
literally supplied with cotton goods from that
quarter. Three large ships took cargoes Of
cotton from Japan for England during Det.
The quality was rather inf nor but fine. At
Hong Kong there was a fair business doing in
black tea for the United States at easier rates.
Sugar was higher. Bark Lucky Star was lost
Nov. 80.
The bark Emily c. Starr, Capt. Sargent, has
not been heard from since leaving Japan in
the middle Of October.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
yet given.

AccrDENr.-Mr George q. Farnhum, the
interchangeable Express Agent, met with all ac-
cident yesterday. In jumping from his pung
his foot slipped on the ice and he fell, striking
his forehead, inficting an ugly wound and
rendering him insensible for short time. He
was taken into the apothecary shop of Messrs.
Crossman & Poor where his wound was dress
ed. In short time afterwards he was about
attending to his business, though suffering con-
siderable pain from his wound. Farnham is
not one that gives up very easily.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
N rERs ABOUT TO W N.
Religious Notices.

EB RI Rev. Bishop Burgess is expected to ofRci-
ate at ST. Luke's Church tomorrow, at 10, A. NJ,
and at Il +. NJ.
,,EB Rev. George Leon Walker, pastor Of State st.
Church. after an absence of three months, will re-
sumo his labors In that pulpit tomorrow.
"a Elder j. w. White will preach in the Second
Advent Church tomorrow at the usual hours. Seats
free. The public are invited.
Mr.. Isaac +. Greenleaf Trance speaker, will
lecture In Mechanics Hail. before the Portland Spr-
tuai Association, tomorrow afternoon and evening
1t ~ and O'Clock.
Sunday School at 81, Conference at 10Y O'Clock.
ERcv. Mr.. Hayden delivers his 9th Discourse
on the Book of Revelations tomorrow morning, at
the New Jerusalem Temple. Subject-The Clos.
ing up OF the DispeDsation, COMMONLY called 'end
OF the world the going forth of the White Horse
ana finishing of the Judgment-Chapter ~ and ~
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
Land in Franklin, Me.

BOUT 1900 Acres of Land-supposed to con-
IA tain on an 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 ad-
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 the
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 10 LEVI BARTLETT co,
decl6 dlawsw No. Long Wharf. BosToN.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
Loan to the state OF Maine.
TREAsuRKR OFFICE.


Augusta, Feb 4. 1853.
N conformity with a Resolve of the Legislature
Il approved January 81. 1853, proposals will be
ceved at this office until o'clock L. NJ the twenti-
eth day of February current. for loan of five hun
dred and twenty five thousand dollars reimbursablc
in twenty years for which bonds of the State will be
issued in sums Of five hundred dollars and one thou
sand dollars bearing interest at the rate of six per
cent. yearly. and payable semi-annually.
The bonds will be issued dated March l, 1863 with
coupons attached for the semi annual interest paya
Bile. both principal and interest, at the Suffolk Bank
Boston.
The money said loan will be received at this Of
fee Suffolk Bank. Boston. either OF the Banks in
Bangor or Portland.
Persons DESTROYS of taking the loan any part Of
It, not less than five hundred dollars are requested
TO send their proposals TO the Treasurer of state Mt
Augusta, specify ing the amount and terms.
The proposals must contain other fractional
rates than oneeiyhth, one-ourth half or three
quarters of one per centum.
Those persons whose proposals may be accepted
will be Immediately notified.
feb5 tfeb20 NATHAN DANE, Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
FROM BERMUDA.
Arrival Of a Reported Blockade Runner.

New YORK, Feb. 6.
Bermuda paper of the 9th ult. has been re-
ceived. 1t contains no news, other than the
fact that the steamer Princess Royal, since
captured by our blockaders, arrived at ST.
Georges, and was announced to sail on the
9th for New York.
The British steamer Pearl arrived at Bar
BADGES Both, in want of coal. 1t is believed
she intends to run the blockade.
Brig Wilhelmina, at st. Thomas 18th ult,
spoke the pirate Alabama 10Th, in lat. 26 45,
lon 81 25
Nothing confirmatory OF the capture of the
pirate Florida has been received from Havana.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
Various Items.

Various Items.
BUFFALO, Feb. Sc
Eighteen inches of snow has fallen, aud the
storm has not abated.
ToaoNTo, Feb. @.
Trains east have been delayed four or five
hours by snow.
were greatly delayed.
HALIFAX, n. S. Feb. @.
The steamship Arabia, from Boston for Liv-
erpool, arrived at O'Clock this morning, and
left at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07

FUyHE attention OF Music Dealers and Bookseller
Il Is called 10 new National Song. "kAIR CO.
LuMBlA," by EUGENE BArCHxLpER. Any one
enclosing 20 cents in Postal Currency to w Paine or
IL. Packard. Portland Me, will have copy sent to
him by mail postage paid. Liberal discount to the
trade. jan27 eodeowd&wS2
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07

ny-Brig Billow, Capt Reed, arrived at this
port Thursday night from Cardenas. She was
completely encased in ice and had been oblig-
ed TO start her deck load to prevent her from
swamping. The crew were badly frost-bitten
on here arrival here.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07
Stock Market.

rB-We learn from the Democrat that the
fur trade has been pretty brisk at Bethel this
winter. One man collected about 81 200 worth
and this is but small part of the trade. Foxes
are said to be very plenty.
- Several cases of small pox have occur
red at North Bethel. The Democrat says the
disease was brought there by returned SOL
der. 1t is under such control as to excite no
alarm.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07

The British ship Anglesea, lying across
the head Of the dock opposite the Grand Trunk
freight house, yesterday in the gale, had
very uncomfortable berth, and after "chawing
up" her tenders, injured her chain plates con-
siderably. We hear of no other damage in the
harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-07

ia correspondent of the Oxford Demo-
crat gives the height of several stations on the
Grand Trunk Railway, above the level of the
sea, as follows: Little Androscoggin river at
Danville Junction, PIG feet; South Paris sta
ton, 1896 feet; Great Androseoggin at Bethel
station, 632 feet; Gorham, N. H., station, sO2
feet; Glen House, 1882 feet; Mount Washing
ton, 62Ss feet.