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The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

New YORK, Nov. %.
Natchez letter of the 18th announces a
fight near there between the 9th Mississippi
colored regiment and Adams rebel cavalry.
AT first our forces fell back, but afterwards
the rebels had to retire. Our loss was four
Killed and seven wounded. The retreating
enemy left several carbines aud guns. They
LOOK several prisoners, all of whom escaped
except one, whom they beat to death.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

The STEREoPHAN.-This delightful exhi-
bitlon will open Thanksgiving afternoon,
which will be an excellent time to take the
juveniles to witness its wanderful powers of
illustration. As the proprietor has secured
the new City Hall for the purpose of this ex-
hibition, there will be ample space for Young
America.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

You've THIEvEs.-Two lads named Con-
ley and Sullivan, last evening, stole ring
from the Dressers' jewelry shop in Exchange
street, and pair of boots from the shop of
Lothrop on Middle street. Officers Floyo and
Dolley arrested one OF the offenders and con-
veysd him to the lookup. As officer Floyd was
returning to his beat, he observed lad peep
ing suspiciously round a fence near Center
street. He laid his hand upon him and found
the boots in the boys hand, and upon search
ing him found the stolen ring in his pocket
The lad was placed in the lookup.
Floyd was elected policeman Saturday
afternoon, and this was only his second night
on duty
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

5. J. CoURT.-The November term of the
Supreme Judicial Court for the trial of crimi-
nal cases only will open this morning. 1t is
expected Judge Barrows will preside during
the term. The grand jurors will come in to-
day, but the traverse jurors will not come in
until Tuesday, Dec. Sth.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

Mr.. Editor Il would enquire through the
Press if our excellent City Marshal is so kind
to the coal and wood dealers as to give them
permits to drive their teams on the sidewalks.
especially on the north easterly side of State
street, which is made common thoroughfare
by them, annoying to foot passengers, and de-
stroying the sidewalks. A CITIZEN.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
GucrriHs on the MississipDi R;rcr.

CAIRO, Nov. %.
The steamer Anderson has arrived with 600
bales OF cotton, from Memphis, for Cincinnati.
Bands of guerrilas inest the river below,
one hundred OF whom, under Col. Strout, en-
tered Hickman, Ky, last Thursday, plumber
ing the stores and houses, and captured four
or five wounded soldiers.
Hon. Lucius Anderson, recently captured
at Mayfeld by the rebels, passed through here
en- route for home to-day. He was released
on the condition that he would procure the
release of Trusten Polk.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
MAGEE's NEW PATENT
Elevated Double Oven Range

Withor ,cithout Backs, rith Hot dir Furnaces.
These Ranges have now been thoroughly tested,
and pronounced superior TO any in the MARKET
They are the only Ranges TO which Regulator has
ever been applied for controlling the Draft and reg
uatng the heat to the Ovens. BY an entirely new
arrangement we have slides TO be used for plate or
pie warmers. This Range is heavier than any other
OF smooth castings, and beautiful design, being
mented with bright finish and the directions w hch
are simple are cast on the face of the Range always
before the eyes of the cook, when using IT, We saw
unhesitatingly. that il will do more work with the
same amount of fuel, than any other.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

MERCANTILE LIBRARY LECTURES. We
advise those who wish to attend the Mercan-
tile Library Lectures, to secure their tickets
forthwith. The first lecture will be to-mor-
row evening by John b. Cough, Esq. That
there will be tull house cannot for a moment
be doubted.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

DANcE.-The third of the Assemblies given
by the Irish American Relief Association will
come off this evening at Lancaster Hall.
Inc successful manner in which the two for
mer have been carried out augurs well for a
good time and large attendance this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

RAILWAY TRAFFIc.-The receipts on the
Grand Trunk Railway for the week cpding
Nov. IA, were Sl0l ,104.24
Corresponding week last year, 100,S62.62
Increase, s SAL ,62
There was an increase of sS,723,5l in pas
sengers, and decrease of 81 sol. SO in freight.
The total receipts from July LIST, to
Nov. IA, were 1861, 1925 66
Same period last year. I,4S9,O4667
Increase, S l6s,57S90
OF this increase, $751; $3.50 was in passen-
gers, and Sl6,641. 40 in freight.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Asa f. York, OF
Yarmouth, while engaged in conversation
yesterday afternoon at tie Kennebec depot,
instantly dropped dead from heart disease, as
was supposed. Coroner Gould was called,
bnt, after investigating the facts, deemed an
inquest unnecessary. The remains were sent
TO Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

90 Remember the Soldiers at Camp Ber-
~. Send your articles or money to the stores
Of Cummings or Beckett to-day, and don't de-
lay until tomorrow. Let the Thanksgiving
dinner of the soldiers be rich and bountiful.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

s1-After sound and able discourse from
Rev. Mr.. Clark, of the Chestnut street Church,
In the LIST Parish Church Sunday evening,
collection was taken up of sll5 for the Port
land Benevolent Society.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
ErcitaROe Of Prisoners Stopped - Guerr;yyos
Captured to be Immediately Shot.

-NbN oish, NOV. 20
n Washington letter to the Post saws
The Government has determined that no
further exchange of prisoners shall take place
until the rebel authorities will agree to an
exchange without reservation. Colored SOL
dicrs, and officers who commanded them. now
in rebel hands, or at least captured by the
rebels, must be accounted for.
A letter from the headquarters of the army
OF the Potomac says an order has been issued
that all gueirillas captured are to be immedi-
ately shot. The order, if enforced, will soon
check the depredations of these desperate
brigands, who have too long been allowed to
carry OIL their operations without fear of sum
mary punishment if they fall into the hands
of our troops.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

IA meeting of the Dry and Fancy Goods
Clerks will be held this evening, at the old
City Hall, at O'Clock precisely. full at
tendance is earnestly requested, as business of
Importance will come before the meeting.
The employers are earnestly invited to at
tend. Per order,
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
Help the Sick and wounded.
THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION

rs now fully organized, that it can reach the
Il soldiers in all parts of the army with stores. and
religious reading and instruction.
Its object is the spiritual and temporal welfare of
the soldiers and sailors 1t distributes its stores by
means of Christian men, who go without pay and
give personally to those who need. accompan wing
each distribution by words of religious counsel and
cheer. and by such personal attention as may be
needed.
The main object of the Commission is the religions
welfare of the soldiers but they find that they best
succeed in this by first ministerng TO the bodily
wants, and then pointing to Christ.
At the present time the Commission are doing all
in their power to aid soldiers who are starving in
the prisonsin Richmond, and for this purpose need
large sums of money.
Funds much needed to procure religious read
ing and such special stores not given We be-
lieye all stores entrusted to will be faithfully dis
tributed.
For further information, directions and documents
address HENRY IL. BURGESS 50 Commercial street
Portland
Money may be sent to CYRUS sTuRpIyANr. 75
Commercial street, Portland and stores 10 any mem
Der of the Army Committee
Where more convenient stores and money NAV be
sent to GEORGE II. STUART, Esq 13 Bank street,
Philadelphia
The members of the Commission arc
George II. Stuart, Esq, Philadelphia,
Rev. Rollin II. Neale, ID. d. Boston
Charles Dcmond, Esq Boston,
Rev. Bishop 4; S. James d. D., New York,
Rev. James Eclls, d. D.. Brooklyn,
Mitchell NJ. Miller. Esq, Washington,
John Z. Grocer, ESQ., Philadelphia
Jay Cooke, Esq. Philadelphia,
Rey. N. l.. X; Thompson. Cincinnati,
Col. Clinton b. Fisk, ST Louis
John V. Farwcl Esq, Chicago
TR. HAYES, AJCHAsE,
ii. ii. BURGESS.
Army Com Portland Y. N. c. association.
movie cd3m
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

NEW YORK, Nov. %.
The county canvassers decided to-day that
MIR. McCunn was elected Judge of the SUI
perior Court.
The Brooklyn Union says new counterfeit
five dollar bill on the bank of North Adams
Mass, was put in circulation in East Brook
Ign Saturday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
FROM WASHINGTON,

Contradictory Statement from the fru,y of
tic Iotos.ac--No Reticf AGENTS AyoUed to
80 to Richmond Stramer Banshcc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
The Star says il is not known in official
circles here that the army of the Potomac has
moved, nor is it expected that it will move
to-day.
The same paper intimates that Gen. Thorn
ASS about taking advantage of Longstreet's
movements against Gen. Burnside.
The Republican extra says This forenoon,
at dawn, the grand army of the Potomac
broke camp, and with ten days cooked rations
commenced an advance. Lee must either
fight or run.
1t was published here to-day and telegraphed
North that the army of the Potomac at day
break commenced an advance on the enemy.
Gentlemen, who arrived from the front to-
night, are entirely ignorant of the alleged
movement. The announcement was prema-
ture.
Inquiry is frequently made as to whether,
with proper exertions, relief agents might not
obtain leave to go to Richmond and admins
ter to our sick in the hospitals there. The
following letter from Gen. Meredith will an
swer shat enquiry:
OWce Of Commissioner for exchange. For
tress Monroe, Noe. 22d.-To Frederick n.
Knapp, Esq, Asst. Secretary U. S. San Com
mission, Washington:- Dear Sir-Your letter
of the 2lst is received, and in reply will state
that the rebels will allow no one to 90 to
Richmond. have already made several APP
plications to that effect, which have been pos
itively refused
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Signedl S. A. MEREDITH,
Brigadier General.
According TO information in possession OF
the Navy Department, the Banshee, recently
captured, was built in the yard of Jones.
Quigrian d. Co., in Liverpool, and launched in
the latter part Of November, 1862. She is
paddle-wheeled steamer and called ''steel
boat" the plates used in her construction be-
ing three-fourths of an inch thick, which are
said to be equal to iron plates of one inch
thick. She is 222 feet long, 20 feet broad and
II feet deep. Her bottom is fiat and her hull
Is divided into four water tight compartments.
Her engines are oscillating,o of l20 horse power,
and so constructed as to be under the decks
when fully loaded. She draws only eight feet
of water.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
For Baltimore with Dispatch.

tf+ The good brig Nahant, L. c. Drisko, master
~, viii sail as above. For freight apyly to
McGlLYERf, RYAN DAVIS.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

Netc York Market,

SPHILADELPHIA, Nov. %.
The sales of 5-20's to-day amounted to
s5,77G,60O.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
THE MAGEE PARLOR

Consists of four sizes of ehaste pattern and beau
tifnl finish. The Parlor Stove is operated upon the
same principle as the Cook Stove
THE MAGEE PARLOR WITH OVEN. IL a new
and improved design.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
THE MAGEE STOVE

WE offer to the public as our LEADING Stove
w We say unhestatingy, that for finish, dura-
bihty and economy, it has not an equal In New Eng
land. At the present high price of COAL II affords
us great satisfaction to produce a stove which for
economy cannot be beat,
We shall be pleased at all times to show this stove
to any one who may call. explain the principle upon
which 1t is operated, and able to give undoubted
references as to the truthfulness of our statement
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

On all taxes remaining unpaid after that date
INTEREST will be charged, commencing from
September 27th last.
HENRY L. LORD,
noy23 edt2ith Treasurer and Collector.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
WANTS....LOST.
Found.

,ne Iosi Once at Cotham, Oct. ~. bundle con.
= tanning ehild's cloak Said garment We =,
oia . and white checked flannel in circular form
Win sleeves and hood, and was trimmed with thres
lows OF paek velvet ribbon; IL was lined with grey
manner. Inc owner can have the same by applSinx
q. the fost ONCE. or at tie corner of Chuich and
Using. ~ novoa % eas,u
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
INTEREST ON TAXES!
City Of Portland,
FRIDAY, 9th INST.

TREAsUIEI's OFFICE, Nov. 90 1858
Ill time allowed by an Ordinance of the City
for the payment of faxes without Interest, will
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24
Removal.

THE subscriber has removed to the store recently
Il occupied by Messrs. w. & g. r. Milliken, ia
Commercial Street. THOMAS SHAW
Nov, H. 1868 Sw
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

is constantly receiving unsolicited testimonials OF
the astonishing cures performed by her. Among
many recently received the following which are
commended to the notice Of the aflicted. Mrs. Man.
chester may be consulted at
MOL IL Clapp's Block, Room No. o.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-24

contradictory Statement from the fru,u of
tic PotoBtdc--No Reficf agents fUoued 10
80 to Richmond-Prise Steamer Banshcc.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-29
United States Of America :

DISTRICT OF MIDDLE TENNEssET-No. 1B
NAIhERE-tS, was hled in the Dis.
w trict Court Of the United Siates for said District,
10 the 10th day OF july, AL. 1858, BY John nimhlc
Esq, Attorney for the United States for said District,
on the behalf Of The said United states, against -Four
Boxes, containing Books, Pamphlets, Sheets, Towels
and divers other articles, Of which. Robert A. Young
Is the reputcd owner, anedging, In substance, that sand
property WIS seized on land ia said District. and a.
liable 70 conhscali0n because the owner thereof was
engaged in armed rebellion against the Government OF
the United Stares, and IN aiding and abotting said ~.
bellon, on the ltst day Of July, 1858, said owner not
having ceased TO aid aud abet said rebellion Ia pnrsu-
ance 90 the Proclamation OF the President Of the
UnitedStatcs:
Now, therefore, IN obedience 20 the motion Of the
Court under the seal II The Court, TO me directed and
delivered, | do hereby give public notice 90 OF per-
Gems claiming said property, or knowing, or having
anything 10 say, Why the same should not be con
denned rs forfeited, that they he, aud appear before
The said District Court, To- be held at the federal Court
room, Of the Capitol, in The city Of Nashville, on the
Sd day of August 1863, u en- and there TO i~nterroso
their claims.
y T.. bIASCoCK,
u S. Marshal for Middle District Of T~eDnessee.
fulrIk-Ilf
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DISTRICT OF Middle TENNESSEE.-Ro. Is.
M HEREAS, a libel Of information has been fled
w within and for the Middle District OF Tennessee,
at Nashville, the 10th day OF July, 1868 by John Trim
bile, Esq, Attorney Of he United States for the Mid
die District Of Tennessee, who prosecutss herein on
behalf Of the said United States, against 81 boxes
Tobacco, % boxes Of Merchandise, Z cssis Of Train
Oil, ! can of Turpentinb, 2 bales of Cotton Yarn, I
key, contents not known, . pair Of Scales, l BAG Of
Spice, I pair Of Beam Scales. Alleging among other
thihgs, that on tho 18th day Of July, 1903, said pro-
party was seized on land IA said District a. liable 10
conhscation, oWDcrB thereof being engaged in armed
rebellion against the Government Of the United States
and aiding and abeifing said rebellion.
Now ~theFeicre, In p~urauance Of the monition, under
the seal Of said Court, 20 mo directed and delivered, I
do hereby give public notice 90 al persons claiming
sad Property, or In any manner Interested therein,
that tuey beAnd appear before tho said District Court,
District. on the % day OF August, 1893, at 10 o'ciouk
IN the RrUnoon % thai day, then and there 20 in
teyroae their olains, and make their allegations IN
that bahRf y. i. GLA&uOJK,
Marshal 81 the URitad STATES
for the D3atTict Of Middle TenResseo
lu~lyi6-llt
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g nay b deyolvsd on him - the Reg.
lister Of the Treasury, and, In the absence
Of the Register, said assistant shall act
In his place and stoad and any official
record, certificate, or other document,
excepting warrants, bonds, and drafts il
signed by the assistant register, shall
have the same legal force and validity as
If signed by the Register Of the Treasury
Sec. 3. 1nd Be 10 further enacted, That
the President be, and he is hereby au-
thorized, TO appoint, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate, an officer
in the War Department, TO be called the
Solicitor Of the War Department, at an
annual salary of twenty-five hundred
dollars.
Sec. 4. Ana Be il further enacted, That
the amount necessary TO pay the salaries
of the officers authorized 20 be appointed
by this act, for the current and next iis-
col years, be paid out Of any moneys in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, Feb. 1888.
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The following i's coEect ia 81 al aaspitai. hn
this ciyi
No. l-am FACTORY, college street On tie Ain
Asst. surgeoa, g. y H,rStt. usy.
" ~a-.rbvsritv BuRaug. Market s,r,e, On me
Hm Asst s%afscon, Il d. Irxpn. cav.
AEBsley's hiding aE, corner Public square.
sure on, laws y HARtos.
. .-Houard I lgh school, ooHan street. an the
HnL TAs y EKrps, Surgeon in charge.
+" %suspondoh.
" s-suspendod.
" f-CSieee street, between Church ana BROAD.
Act. ASST surgeon, q, W. FEASuL
" s-Mssonlo Hall, Church street, near summer.
Asst. surgeon, @. c. 0RAs.
" e-carriage Factory, Market street, below The
square. Surgeon, g srAaMyS
" iO-suspended.
PFsr HousEH-On the UoIverslty pike.
act. Asst. surgeon, In Hosts.
=" is-Broadway Hotel, broad street, co,net Cherry.
Surgeon, J. s. kAuRER
" ls-Hume High school, Spruce street, cor. Broad.
Asst. BGssaob, A. Il. sauTa, U. s. A.
4" it-Fomale school, Church street, near Ohatta.
poogs Depot. Surgeon, JSoH. PHrt1trs, U.sA.
{" I5-Hynes' High School, Limo street, corner SUM
NOR. Surgeon, ". n. C1tatrrns. U s.A3
" 10 -Goraon Block, corner Brosd sireet and River
Landing Surgeon, DAVID wusH,33d Ohio
" tT-OFrtoFas Herman Planters Hotel, sum
per street, corner DesdeFiok Surgeon,
d. III. WfIsnr.
p-snrar Church ard College ssreets, Asst.
surgeon, G G. K~oSraoNrsx.
" m,-sloFris 3 Stratton's Building, No. "a Market
street JoaE W. ToYE,~ Surgeon, q. g. A.
d" ~ Baptist Church, Summer street OF FBtHs,
asst. surgeon, g 2
P" Et-suspended.
" Sa-Hardcasuss, SOUTH NArSss s,rost, G. "
SAafEB, asst. Surgeon.
= - Uofncr Vine and Broad stroets. GAim w..
HoRSoR, Su7geoa, y. IA.
FrisoD Hospital, !. c. HEcKnAg, act, Asst sarg.
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A correspondent Of the Now York
Post who accompanied ,ho Army Of the
Potomac on its march from Gettysburg,
writes
The quality OF the cooking may be
inferred from the remark OF q soldier, 10
whom | said that IL smelled good. yea
he replied, ga blame sight better than Il
tastes"
soon had an opportunity 10 Judge for
myself, having accepted an officers in
yitaton TO take coffee in his tent. Cant
H. was very proud Of his table. Ills
COOK was said TO be the best in tho eamn
his only FAULT being a disposition to 1
careless mixture Of ingredients. nIhers.
sir" said the captain, hnnding ma
Drumming cup, Ill warrant yog1I GrS
that equal to anything You ever dram ~
Paris" l tasted. The captain sow
something was wrong. lie tasted. His
oo~untenanoe assumed a stern and morti-
fed expression. John was called and
ordered to investigate the cause of Inc
yillainoua taste of the coffee. The newt
moment he reappearod, holding the oof-
tee-pot in his hand. "Ooh, be iabbers,
Captain" said he, "ils meself that's NOR
uhed to death l cooked the bowl of me
ould pipe IN your coffee this morning,
and that's the Innocent cause Of the bad
taste intiFOlyp
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pNTRlC ofMIDDiE Ik~NkE2SEE.=Rc. u.
VGJHEREAG, an reformation has been aied IN the
w Wstrict Court Of tho United States for said
DstTict on tho 18th day Of July, 1863, hy John Trim
bic. Ed, Attorney for tho Unitl States for said
District, on the hshaf Q. ta said United States,
against q boxes, containing Tobacco and Cotton Yarn,
a~lndglne, IN enbsance, that said goods we're seiznd
on land, and 10 the District s~foTeaaid, as forfeited
" the United States, for ressony aud Cruises IA said
libel mentioned, 20 vii tlud on The ia dHy 81 dune,
16o3 the owner thereof Wa engRrsd inarInei rebellion
agaiD~t the Government of t5e tnited Siatoa, and
mailing aud Ebnttina sand t~sheihoa, not hRslng re-
turned % bis allegiance within sixiy days Gnpf the
rrOclsnation OF tho President Of the United SiAtfs,
mehtiSnad IN taid libel and praying process against
the fAlae, that The same may he ooRdemnod A. for.
feiied, ~ Aforesaid.
Now, thsrcfors, 10 pufsuance 81 tne monitor II
tho CDurf, uud1r the seal OF Tho Court, 20 me directed
and deligsFadrI do henby give pnbln uoliee 10 al
persons claiming said articles OF ia any manner iua
terestei therein, that they be and appear before uae
said Distficl }0urb 10 b held II the Federal Court
room, At tue capitol, IA thv city Of Npshvine and
District Aforesaid, 90 the 81 day Uf August, A. ~.
1893, then aud there 10 ntorpose their claims, and
% mske their allegations m chat behalf.
u. r. GfASCOCK,
Va Marshal. Milse pist. ofTenn
lufVlB-l4t.
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roFFIoIAG.I
OF THE UNITED STATES,
Ps,soi q Ne HFi gasa oj ne 7Riny-
ssveah Coayress.
fPusrrc-Eo. g.

Join, Rsssiuuoh % gra1t tbo Css og ,IoUloa of
Judiciary square ior . Free iibrgry ami Reading'
ROOM Tor GoidiersI
ReoIued 6y tie ScnaN and House Of
Representatives, he United States Of diner
ioa IN Congress assembled, That tho Sec
of The Interior be, aud be is here
by, authorized 70 grant to John A. Fowle
and Elida p. Rumsoy the use Of a por-
ton Of tho land owned By the United
States, andknown as Judiciary Square"
to erect thereon, free from charge 70 the
United States, . suitable building for a
soldiers free library and reading-Toom
for soldiers: Providea, That the same can
DO done without prejudice TO The public
iaterqets, and provided that all expenses
shall be borne by said Fowle and Rum
eey, and that all benefits and privileges
Of such library and r~oading-rOOm be
granted 10 our soldiers free Of charge,
and diat said building be removed
whenever the Secretary Of the Interior
shall require tho same TO be done,
Approved, January 13, 1868
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rPrnLIn-Nn. -

ACT 90 provido Fr tho Appointment ofau Asfit.
Rnt neaistor in me Treasury Department and a
solicitor lor ito War ivradmeui, ana isr uther
lWposcs,
Be Il enacted BY he Senate and House Of
Representatives 81 @e United States II
Ame7ca IN Congress assembled, That the
President be, aud no is hereby authori-
zed, to appoint, by and with the advice
and consent Of The Senate, for the term
OF one year, an officer In the Office Of the
Register OF the Treasury, to be called the
assistant register, al annual salary Of
two thousand dollars.
Sec. 2 And b n 6nt3m cnactei, That
the duties Of said assistant shall be such