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W.
Cement.
y Dbl. .......-.S 81 50dl u
Drugs and Dyes.
DUTY. y boil CHINA
mon 90, Oil Almonds ana
Otto of Rose 81 80, Oil
Bergamof, Cdssid ana
Gores 81, Hydriodaft
Potash 75c, Caatharides
Mastic, Ipecac, Rhubarb,
Carddmons, Oil Lemon
Anise and Orange, 10
dine SOC, Toiu and Crude
Cdmphor3 oc, Refined do.
40c, Tdrfaric Acid 20c,
Cream Tartar, Cifric
Acid, .Sheiiac, Copai, Dd-
mar and Gums used for
like purposes loo, Aioes,
Yerdigris, Chiordfe Of
Potash, Cdrb. Mdgnesid
&c, Boracic Acid, Heiiof
Prussidfe Potash and
Red do. 10c, Ligtlorice,
Oraiic Acid and Sugar
Of Lead &c. Asphditum
and Bi-Chro. Potash Be,
Sage 1ic, Epson salts,
Liquorice Root. b. CARD.
Soda, Cdusfic Soda 1c
Castor OIL 50c y gal.
Morphine 80 v or. Al.
UNI Soc y ctcf., CoPperas
Soc y ctrf., Muridfic Ac-
id 10 pc ad raj, Spong-
es, AssqfGfidd. Isin-
glass. Flor sulphur. Sem
ma, Arroscroot, Ginseng
20 pc, Bleaching Potc-
ders 30c y crf., Sage
Soc y cicf., Sal Soda and
Soda Ash ic p b, Crude
Brimsfone 80 and Roll
do. % y ton. Alcohol 4oc
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POETRY.
For the Press.
An Impromptu,

.
Written in the studio Q, n p: DloMn, On n,s
DlF.noay' Oh 'e'Ae WV '''"s '''' -
Here, Artist, l would tune my song,
For you ON this your birthday morn
Long may you live, and genius bright
Shed round your path its radiant light;
Although tits winter of the year
And natures garb is cold and sere.
Il il not winters life with you
But manhood's prime; and youths bright dew
Il lingering still upon your brow,
And mingles with fame's laurels now.
Dnsn' gems :, - ns's 'ee' ny s'N''
ana WIN my n'snss.' uue'' p'As'
Inc A's"' HOUSE M" 'ne ooe"', 'p'as
Inere euiues tne ~ni'e snip on us ""S
In safety Ger the oiue wave i'ain'
10 loving hearts ana nappy nome.
Ihere's midday sunsets "oonhsns 'o'
WHARF sky and water blend in one,
Rejecting rays of setting sun;
And twilight, with its shadows gray
Commingling with the day beams play;
The snow clad peaks and mountain ridge;
And gorgeous landscape, Hiram Bridge;
AUTUMN. with golden fruits and grain
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1rOns
Pig and Stamp e6,
Bar not e.rceeding $50 "
ton rdiue $l7 " ton, err
ceeding $50 " ton SIS,
less than inch thick or
more than 7 inches ride,
rounds less than 4 inch
or more than 4 inches IN
diameter, and squares
less than inch or more
than 4inches square $40,
Railroad Sl2 90, Boiler
aud Plate e25 y ton,
Sheet 2a24c y b and
S315 v ton.
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POOR RICHARDS
EYE g. EAR WATER i!

MO Organs of the human system are more impor-
Az tantt health and comfort than the EYE and
EAR, and vet none are less understood or more neg
lected. They seem to pass common observation,
and yet every part of the body is dependent upon
them for life and health.
Poor Richards Eye and Ear Water
Is new and rare discovery. which is most wonder
full in its operations putting to blush the old systems
Of treatment, which have quite as often done harm
asgood. Below give the certificate of Rev. p. S.
HENSON, Pastor of the Broad Street Baptist Church.
Philadelphia. II any one has doubts to the value
of this remedy they may learn of its practical
value by addressing note of inquiry to Mr.. III.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. IL, 1862.
From injuries received in my right eye. when
boy. a chronic Inflammation had been produced in
consequence of which suffered constant martyr
dom. Every moment of my waking life ives embit-
tered and was frequently unable TO sleep at night
variety of remedies had been resorted to with
out success, and entertained the purpose, as last
resort of having the ball taken out of its socket in
the hope of thus finding relief
In the meantime. most providentialiy. 1 noticed
one day in q shop window bottle of POOR RICH
ARDS EY~ATER. had never heard of it be-
FORE but determined to try H. and did with the most
delightful results. In very few days the painful
irritation was removed; could bear the strongest
light. and went forth to the enjoyment of life.
now keep bottle of always in the house. and II
my eye seems at all disposed to annoy me, give II
dose, and that Is an end of it. would not be with
out 1t forany amount of money. take occasion to
say, further that my wife used to suffer severely at
times from protracted pain in and her eyes, and
she has found Pooh RICHARDS EYE WATER SOW.
ereign specific in her giving her almost instant
relief Grateful TO G od for the benefit that have
personally received, cannot but commend the prep
araton to all who have been sufferers like myself
P.S. HENSON,
Pastor of Broad Street Baptist Church.
Residence 1880 Poplar 81, Philadelphia.
EF-Numerous certificates of a similar character
might be furnished.
Poor Richards Eye and Ear Water
Istruly Sovereign Remedy for Inhamed and Dis
cased Eyes, Dim Vision and Weak Eyes, Deafness,
Noise in the Head. Catarrh. Rheumatism and Neu-
ralgia with all kindred diseases 1t is passed into
the ear by small glass tube which, together with
the Water. may be obtained at the principal Drug
storesin thiscity. PRICE 25 CENTS PER BOTTLE.
TUBES CENTS.
H. II. HAY and W. F. PHILLIPS, Wholesale
Agents.
MRS. NJ. G. BROWN, Proprietor,
nov1a dem No. 40 Arch St.. Philadelphia.
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ID RIDGTON CADE MY,
AT NORTH BRIDGTON, MAINE.

THE Spring Term of this Institution will CON-
L mence on Tuesday, Feb. oath, 1868. and continue
eleven weeks.
c. E. Hilton. A NJ. Principal; Rev Franklin Yea.
ton. A. NJ, Vice Principal; Mrs. Elizabeth Hilton,
Teacher OF Music: Miss L. X. Gibbs, Teacher Of
Drawing and Painting.
The Trustees of this institution are happy to an
nou,ce to the public that the services of the Rev.
Franklin iea,oD have been secured for the Spring
Term Mr.. featon brings with him rich expert
ence and the well earned reputation of successful
III sufficient encouragement Is offered, Primary
Department will be formed under the supervision OF
Mrs Hilton, to which students under twelve years OF
age will be admitted for % 90 per term
Board near the Academy 81 90 per week wood and
lights extra. students can reduce their expenses by
boarding themselves
Special attention given to those designing to teach
Text Books supplied at Portland prices.
THOMAS II. MEAD, Secretary
North Bridgton, Jan. 20, 1868.
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Dissolution Of Copartnership.

TIME Copartnership heretofore existing under the
ii firm name of n A. FOSTER CO., 10 this day
dissolved by mutual consent N. A. FOSTER is au-
thorzed to collect all dues, and will pay al debts
the said firm. N. A. FOSTER.
Ut. GILMAN,
JOSEPH B. HALL.
Portland Feb. Q. 1858. hb26
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1--WE DOLLARS will be given for the detection
and conviction of any person or persons stealing
papers from the doors Of our Subscribers.
dec25 PUBLISHERS OF THE PRESS.
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copyright secured.l
The Great Indian Remedy
FOR FEMALES.
DIR. MATTIsoN's INDIAN EMMENAGo6UE.
Copyright secured. ]

This celebrated Female Medicine.
possessing virtues unknown of any
thing else of the kind. and proving
effectual after all others have failed.
Is designed for both married and sim
gle ladies, and is the very best thing
known for the purpose, a. II viii
bring on the monthly sickness in cases
of distractions, from any cause, and
af,er all other remedies of the kind
have been tried In vain.
OVER 1000 BOTTLES have now
been sold without . single failure,
when taken rs directed, and without
the least injury to health IN any case.
Y-It Is put up in bottles OF three
different strengths, with full direc-
fions for N siu N and ranf hx nnnrass
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DIR. e. G. GOULD's

Pin-WOrm Syrup
Il the first and only remedy ever offered 10 the pub
lie for the ehectua removal of the Ascarides Pin.
Worms from the human system. The high reputa.
ton II has established in the last two years. and the
fact that II Il fast sup.rseding all other RENE
dies. 10 the best test of its great merit.
EY-H affords RELIEF IN fcenfy.four hours, and
an entire Is warranted. when taken according
TO directions. which accompany each bottle.
This Syrup is also most valuable family cathartjc
70 be always used when physc IL required. especially
for children II corrects the secretions givet tone
to the stomach and bowels, assisting nature In heI
efforts to restore health. 10 70 purely Qf Yegefabi,
Extracts, and airays sqfe and reliable.
Sold in New York by HALL RucHEL us Gre
witch street; In Boston BY GEO. c. GOODWIN q co.
II Marshall street. and other Wholesale Druggists.
Sold in Portland by IL. Ii. HAY and all the prinei
pal Druggists. dec6 3m
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SIG Of
fortianu kerosene
Illuminat'g Oil 80 a.
sperm Winter. 2 l2a2l5
Whale, ref. Whit l 12la l Is

Duty: On White Lead dry
or ground in oil aud Red
Lead 20 40 y 100 Ms,
Lifhdrge 2.c, Oride Of
Zinc &c y m. Prussian
Blue, Permiiion. Chrome
Yeiio,c, Genefian Red25,
Spanish Broscn dry 20.
IN oil 80 pc dd rdi., YET
iotr and other Ochres 50c
y 100 lbs, Paris White
dry 60c, in oil 81 SO,
Whiting 5oc y 100 lbs.
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THE MARKETS.
Portland wholesale Prices Current.

Expressly corrected for the PREss to March H.
An additional duty V Hops.
10 &c Is teUied on oil mer-l DUTY: sc y ID.
chanuise not imported d. First Sort, 1862. IA l5
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MISCELLANEOUS.


WAR CLAIM AGENCY.
500 Bounty Money, Back Pay,
And Pensions.
fTvHE undersigned IL prepared to obtain from the
n United States Government, 800 Bounty Money,
Back Pay. &C., for heirs of Officers Soldiers dying
In the U. s. service.
Invalid Pensions,
Established for Officers and Soldiers, wounded or
disabled by contracted while in the service
of the United States. in the line Of duty.
Pensions
Procured for widows children Of Officers and Sol
diers who have died. while in the service Of the Unit
ed States.
Prize Money, Pensions, Bounty and Back Pay col
lecfed for Seamcn and their heirs.
FEES, for each Pension obtained, Five Dollars.
All Claims against the Government will receive
prompt attention.
Post Office address
SETH E. BEEDY
Augusta, Me.
fOfhce No. State House.)
RErERKNCEs:
Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, Hon. Joseph B. Hall,
U. S. Senate, scc'y of State.
Hon. James g. Blaine, Hon. Nathan Dane
sep2Od& Witt State Treasurer
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MO Organs Of the human system are more impor-
Az tant to health and comfort than the EYE and
EAR. and yet are less understood or more neg
lected. They seem to pass common observation,
and yet every part of the body lie dependent upon
them for life and health.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-11
Testimony Of DR.. Sims, Of London.

"Diptheria is OF the most fatal diseases OF mod
times and he who suggests means to Preresf II,
to arrest II in its and render It mild and
manageable, is truly beneactor OF his race. Medi-
cine like this ought to be in every family In the
i. II. CoLEswoRTHY. 90 Exchange St.
feb26 ed2w eod3w and elsewhere.
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Duty: Lemons, Oranges
Bananas and Pidnfdini
20 pc ad rai., Almond.
&c, and Sheiied do. &c y
ib. Nuts and Dates 2,
y b. Curranfs. Figs
Pfums. Aanes aud Raj
sins Sc y 10. Cifron q
pc dd raj.
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IohtGN AlA Il HUT. ia lAI0
| Lime.
Duty: 10 pc ad raj.
Rockland, cask. rs assoc
\ l.uns ber--From yard.
Clear Pine, No. ]. S36 t0
do. No.2. "a as
do. No.3. "a 6
do. MOI. IA al
shipping Lumber Is G2O
Spruce. IL al2
lHemlock. ...,....S GlO
Box Sinks, (cashl AZ Ca6Oc
Clapb'ds, S ext. .sl4 CGIe
do. + !" =. 80 Ca32
Shingles, Ced. ext 2ltd 8
do. =" No.l.2CG ~
do. ext. Pine 3lCd 4
Laths, Spruce. . / goal rs
do. Pine. IL 25la Q 90
Red Oak Slaves 80 0a35
nv. AAtf1e 2hOokr
4 Hcars,city 262d 275
Sugar do. city. -262a2 70
do. DO. c'trv &Gl so
Green Coy sad ! l00al 10
Country Rif Moi.
HID. Shocks. ! 35a1 80
Slash. POOL Is
Hoops. ...:.. $50 OBS
Hackmetack Tim
Der, + fun. $685.. 10Gl6
Meis sses.
yafy; &c " qdt.
lienfuegs, old. ..none.
trinidad, old. ....2 a a
Cnba clayed new. a42
do. do.tart'.. 1905
do. Muscovado" "A GAG
New Orleans. -.
PorflandSyrup, hbds.none
. do. bbls none.
Malta.
Duty; Cutie. Wroughf2c,
assorted &c v h.
Cask.. IS 90 cash.
Naval Stores.
Duty Thrpenfine, Resin,
DsgrL Trsx- On ~. .. -.r
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Diptheria

CtAN be prevented by curing Coughs. Coids. odrss-
" ness and all Hritdtions Of the Throat and Bron-
'HExPEL PREVENTIVE. Clergymen. lawyers. teach.
ers singers and all who overtax the strength OF the
vocal organs and consequently suffer from irritation
and soreness of the throat, will find this medicine in
valuable Il not only reiieres but permanently cures
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MEDICAL.
sPEEB'S SAMBUCI WINE.
PURE, AND -FOUR YEARS OLD,
OF Choice Oporto Grape,
FOR PHYSICIANS USE.

For Females, Weakly Persons and Invalid.
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Duty. Ginger Root &c,
Ground Ginger Sc, Pep
per and Pinlento 12c,
Cores t5c, Cdssia loo,
Cassid Buds Doc. Csnna-
mon Csc, Mace and Nut
megs 30c y b.
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Duty: Tnrpenfine, Rosin
Pitch, Tar 20 pc ad raj.
s. Tnrpenfiue l5c Pgai,
Tar tforeignP Dbl. STAG IA
Pitch Goal Tar. .S4a Al
Resin. is 90
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-18

INDIANs.-A letter has Just been rece;v-
ed BY the Governor. sent BY express from
Montague, dated Feb. l1tb, stating III,
the country is now invaded by indians
re writer says: sou the day befor.
Yesterday body'of three made an attack
on the neighborho God 9 miles south Of HI
place, killing and scalping Spencer Moo,e
lnd his son, after which they erected
pole. upon which they placed red fac
and left taking nearly all the horses n
that section. While 10 pursuit Of them
Yesterday another party consisting Of about
30. attacked the neighborhood east ten
miles of this place, wounding mortallv
Mr.. Stump, and killing Mr.. Bailey.
AT this scene Of the action, they erected
mother red fla, and then proceeded five
niles South, stole some horses, aud stuck
nd another piece Of red cloth While i
VII transpiring about 20 If them passed
within mile Of this town, taking All the
horse, il their wake. When the abova
occurred, company of State troops in 3
.fachments were all on different trails.
Expresses were sent to the Frontier Regi-
ment, which were responded t. By Cspts.
Wood and Rowland, who detailed two
-c0ufs from their respective caHp-.
The writer says but ~ men arr left Ia
arnrect frontier Of go miles, from Red
River station 10 GAINESVILLE. and they are
,Iihout a ration for man or horse, except
u lat they obtain with their own means.
Z lie their horses have been starved and
klaus I'd since this excitement.
The writer incioses letter received
III I'd Lit, commanding one Of the
srachments that went in pursuit. dated
amp Mains, Feb 18th, in which 10
state that after following the trail fur
some distance and coming UP within au
-FOUR a-d a half III where they had left.
they W re compelled to abandon tha puf-
-uit, their animals being entirely broken
down. They then sent a despat "a 10
Gap. Rawlaud's station, aud tie last heard
was hat hi scouts were still in pursuit Of
tre Ildian~.
o. Thursday last a party " Indians,
umbeHag ab0l; twelve, I'D ade thHir an-
pearance III Lam asas county near liz
mouth D. the San Saba, where they killed
10 man named Black, close to his own
house. They then came down towards
He head Of North Gabriel aud killed Jon
lthan Ba-le and youth called Louis
Jackson, scaiping the former aud strip
ring him naked About the same time,
lHtel boys came along ia q wagon, Wien
.hry broke to ihe lhirket and were pur-
sued ay r-e Indians. One Df tha boys
aa- mvrtalig wounded by rida-bli. aud
0as -.nce 1igl, aud another bOy wa
Harrd j Id the lt., while the third e.
capped, after h~eping lhe Indians Il bay
ior some time with six shooter, although
oHly thirteen years OF age. This took
place within Fix miles Of tie town uf Bur
art- aad Che reXr day six mem were all
tlat could be al ustcred ID 80 III pursuit,
After striking The India trail thar soon
cios-ed, where another party uf indians
nld He En aLd being badly armed srl
pHoTly mounted they concluded ID IT,
turn .-AastiH Gnzefe.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-18

Dispatches from Washington report
that in Congress motions to exempt Qua
kers aud clergymen from military service
failed.
lincoln and Mercier have been closeted.
Ii is understood that the former denies
any participation 10 the conception Of
Seward response TO Napoleon's pacitica
ton movement.
Port Hudson, March. 5.-Intelligencc
reliable and Of the greatest imp )rtance
have been received from the front. The
preparations being made b. Banks point
Enthusiastically to sn early advance. Sew.
entee0 mortar boats, the sloop of war Mis-
sissippi and gunboat Essex are now an
chored at Baton Rouge
Banks force is fully 10000. Ambu-
lapces and Filters are being prepared II
l. the opinion of military men that this
point will be attacked III a few DAYS The
utmost confidence prevails among officers
and men Of our ability to defeat the enc
my.
The report that our pickets had been
driven in, is unfounded, but an immedi
ate advance Is anticipated.
The latest information confirms the re-
ported disaffection in the Abolition ranks
ii il also reported that Banks j. opposed
to The attack, but has orders from tile
War Department
The greatest enthusiasm prevails here;
and warm work may b. expected within
a week.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-18

FROM MIssoURT.-St LOUIS dispatches
n The IA Of February, state that Gen.
Loan, commanding tile central department
VA Missouri H. issued all order flat NH
ouHhw hackers, guerrillas, robbers. Cor
iederafe recruiting officers. and emi>saFics
assuming to set uader rebel authority.
found IN that military district, shall be
promptly executed by the first commission
ed ON GERS into whose hands they may be
delivered and all persons knowingly har-
boring, Or in any way aiding aud a5etting
such parties, shall suffer Ike punishment.
ana their houses be destroyed, and all
I'M Personal property Cd the premises
eized and appropriated for The iudemni-
hratlon Of Union citizdns. Any officer
iailing to promptly execute this order will
be court-martialed for. disobedience Of
orders. Il
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-18

NEGROES AS SOLDIERS. Ihe -
ROYAL correspondent Of the New NurE
Times communicate. the following in ra-
rard 10 the negro regiments 10 thar de-
partment;
Ii is said that the government has an-
thorized recruiting Of 10000 negroes
into re riments, for service IN this depart
ment, as soon as they can b. pr cur .
The lst regiment Of South Carolina v".-
un,eers. under Col. 4. " Hieain-on. j.
now nearly full, ana yesterday Col. M"at
gomery, formerly of the 3d Arkansas rr--
iment, arrived by tile STR NJ the >outh
from New York, with commission ~ ran"
the second regiment.
The negroes we're all formed If squire,
and addressed by Ge>. Hunter as follow
"MEN: ! am glad to be in the midst
If YOU: Glad 10 have seen 80 fine aU exhi~
btion Of proficiency as you have shown
dbl, day. onil wish there " sre lUp-uuG
WIFI YOU ii. fight f1r the Union. l snr n-
reason why yuu should not m-Ee as -oad
soldiers H. arv III tide world, and ru-l
THAT on all occasions you Will ~ tlunI
willing to 10 your whole duty l ain
sure that YOU are all ready 20 h-hr FIR the
liberty OF your wives and children. As-
gho will not fight for their liberty are NOT
worthy to have il, and will always cUu-inu.
enslayed. / shall DO ny utmCs, t1 look
after YOUR comfort, aud 10 sec that
you are properly paid, fed and clothed.
| wi-h yuu good day 4 hnpa hereafter NJ
meet YOU when you have earned dIs-inc-
tim fur your selves"
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-18

Tur corroS EXCITEMENT III NEw YORK
The Herald Of the ID instant, commenting on
the turn speculation has taken among the
Wall street operatives. says;
They are abandoning fancy stocks ior fancy
goods and now nothing is talked Of on INA. =
but the price Of long cloths and muslins. 10
such point i the fever Of speculation I'D ms
line carried, that one New England House ll
this city, whose leading partner hrlds no1h Lu
bern torial and military rank N reahzinEf NY
stiplied commissions On the sane lhNolees ~
roods more than half their actual cost. The
great majority Of the persons concerned ~
these operations being capitalists outside ihe
trade. the purchases which they make are IN
mediately re-invoiced for SALE and thus stocks
Of goods. worth in the aggregate from hive ."
one hundred thousand dollars or more are
daily changing warehouse without cha glhe
owners. securing thereby 70 tie firm SELL x
them An amount Of commission exceeding
th.ir original value some iIca MI the enor
nous amount Of i'd gain in this way, may o-
gathered from the fact that il soli thr other
iav A single invoice, amounting 70 Sl-O,o11-
M prices exceeding by three hunlre Pr CEN
those Of twelve months ago Thus the-e New
England manufacturers and com mission house.
whose principals have been mainly instrument
tai in bringing the country into it present
ruined condition. have not only realized large
fortunes BY contracts and the protect ion y R
war tariff. but are continuing to make inrtne D
enormous gains by the commercial cmharra -s-
ments which they have provoked IN N np
wonder that. whilst such y profits bie cnndi-i
NJ things lasts. they should bs anxious to ih1. "
-verv obstacle in the way III vig0rou- pr
..ution Of the war. Our present III uh-
mainly laid to the account % Ne EHgaH. r.
Daticism. If they we're set down 20 .aa- ..
New England cupidity, they would be eg
near the truth.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-18

GEN. MoCLELLAN.-The Northern people and
press are still praising Mcclellan. The Nc
Clellan breeze, the New York Herald says, sis
becoming hurricane bound to sweep away
from our midst the curse of abolition ism. and
to rid our country of its ene--ies'' We sVs-
pect that about half the adulation lavished
upon Mcclellan is only another form of denuu-
citation against Lincoln and his administration.
As Lincoln goes down Mcclellan rises. Evil
IDENTIFY the Mcclellan stock is now above green
hacks
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-18
nSz- Maj John Scott. of Virginia. the Littl

By- Maj John Scott, of Virginia, the Little
Rock Patriot says. has been assigned to duty
in the Trans Mississippi Departm emit. Major
Scott raised and commanded the famous ''Black
Horse Cavalry at the battle o Manassas. with
its daring feats all are familiar. He is the
sharer also of the well earned fame of General
Jeb Stewart, the great cavalry leader of Vir-
ginia Scott commanded portion of Stewart 5
forces in the Pennsylvania or Chambersburg
expedition.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-18

re- The Federal commodore on the Texas
coast has issued proclamation counter to that
of Magru1er, declaring Galveston, Sabine Pass,
and the whole Texas coast, under actual block
ade, and warning all vessels from trading nder
penalty of capture
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-18

RS The total value of property rendered in
Texas for the State assessment, in 1862, has
been, as we learn from the Texas Almanac
tables, 1896, 900, 900. For the war tax. the
amount taxed was about $4,000. 900. This,
of course, includes assets on open accounts and
on business notes, which are not taxed by the
State
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-18

HoPEFIELD DEsTRoYED.-Iti is reported that
the town Of Hopefeld in this State, opposite
ling and burning. Some parties took steamer
from Memphis to the other side of the river,
where it was burned. Although the citizens
of Hopefeld had nothing to do with the affair,
six hours notification was given and the town
destroyed Such vandalism could only be ex-
ecuted by the Abolition Yankees.