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The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

% DR.. A. M. Parker, Surgeon of the LIST
Maine Cavalry, who was one of the discharg-
ed prisoners from Richmond, called on us last
evening. DR.. Parker was captured at War
renton, at the time of the advance OF the AR.
my of the Potomac, after the battle at Gettys-
burg and was taken to Richmond, where he
was prisoner, and sick in tlfe hospital, about
four months.
DR.. Parker confirms the statements that
have been made in regard to the suffering of
the Union prisoners IN Libby Prison, and at
Belle Island. DIR. p. had with him ration or
two which were served to him at Richmond.
A half dozen such would scarcely satisfy
moderate appetite for a meal, to say nothing
of the quality. DR.. p. formerly resided at
Aliens Corner, Westbrook, where he has been
in practice several years. Those who have a
curiosity to see what is served out to Union
prisoners at Richmond, can have an opportun-
ity of seeing, at our office, the Doctors morn
ing ration before leaving Richmond.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

About two years ago Messrs. c. II. & G. S.
Small commenced in this city desiccating po-
tatoes for the use of the army and navy. The
building occupied is near the Boston Depot,
and is of brick, 90 by so feet, four stories high
This building is admirably adapted, in its in
it is used, and the machinery and appliances
of the latest construction.
The potatoes are drawn into the basement
story and there weighed and deposited in bins.
They are then put into hogsheads supplied
with hot water from the steam boiler and
thoroughly washed, after which the steam
from the boiler is let on to them by an ar
rangement by which the potatoes are boiled
BY steam and not water. The hogsheads of
boiled potatoes are then taken up by an eleva-
tor into the second story, where some seventy
or eighty girls are engaged in peeling them
They are then taken to the press where they
are cut in pieces OF suitable size and form to
dry. In this form the mass is taken to floor
covered with perforated, galvanized iron
plates, covering the entire third story. After
being thoroughly dried the pieces, nearly as
hard as corn. are thrown into bin from
whence they pass down by conductor to the
mill for grinding on the first floor. 1t is then
ground and put up into barrels, resembling
very much corn meal. 1t is then put up into
tin cans holding fifty pounds each and her
metically sealed. These cans are put into
wooden boxes, each holding two, for ship
ment.
Its estimated thai bushel of potatoes will
make ten pounds of the desiccated article,
which as nearly resembles the potato in taste
as dried apple does green one. The price
paid for potatoes has been from forty-fve to
ifty-fSe cents bushel and about 1000 bush
els are now used in a week.
The machinery is driven by an engine of
fifty horse power. A furnace is also required
to supply heat for drying. The furnace and
fire for the boilers consume about three tons
of coal day. There are employed besides
the girls some thirty men and boys.
Messrs. Small are now furnishing the navy
with all the desiccated potatoes required, and
are furnishing as good an article as can be
made in this or any other country. 1t is
an invaluable article thus prepared as 1t will
keep for years on land or water In as good
condition as when put up. We trust Messrs.
Small will find the business sufficiently re-
munerative to continue to extend 1t and
thereby add to the aggregate business of our
city by giving employment to many who will
find it difficult to get remunerative employ
ment elsewhere.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
To The Editor of the Press:

TO the Editor Of the Press;
We should naturally expect that If women
are TO be treated as equals by any one, it will
be by the enlightened members of a Teachers
Convention. And yet, during the past
week, at Bath, our worthy Superintendent of
common schools called on the gentlemen only
for their votes upon matters before the con-
vention. Moreover, most amusing instance
Of sham-politeness occurred during the same
session. Some gallant member suggested that
as all the ladies were patriotic, an equal num-
Der of them should be added to the five gen.
tlemen already chosen, rs a Committee on tho
Scholars Patriotic League. Very good, and
very proper. So thought the convention, and
the names were added accordingly.
But these ladies were not notified to Join
the Committee in their deliberations, and the
report was made out without their help.
Please remember, gentlemen, that women are
not pleased by such compliments, and it would
be well not to name them for positions which
you do not intend them to I'LL.
Cocoa
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
N EW ADVERTISEMEN TS.
SllcriR's Sale.

CUMBERLAND, So.
fTNAkEN ON execution in favor of Edwin n. Dol
L ley. of Scarborough, against Rufus Carter OF
Boston, and unless previously redeemed will be sold
at public auction TO the highest bidder on Monday,
the lth day of January A. ID. 1854. at the store OF
Freedom Milliken, in Scarborough in the county OF
Cumberland, AT ten o'clock in the forenoon, all the
right in equity which Rufus Carter has or had on
the 3lst day of January A. ID. 1868 at O'Clock in
the forenoon TO redeem the following described real
estate, the same having been attached on the origi-
nal writ: certain piece of land with all the build
ngs thereon, situated in the town of Scarborough
in said county-beginning at the broad turn read at
the southeast corner of land formerly owned by The
late Samuel Shute; thence southwest one hundr.
and twenty rods TO John Seavey's landi thence BY
said Seavey's land TO land formerly owned By Jona-
than Stuard thence northeasterly by said Stuard's
land TO broad turn road thence northwesteriy by
said road TO the first mentioned bounds
The above described real estate being subject 10
mortgage to James Trickey to secure the payment OF
two hundred dollars, as per deed of November Esd
A. D. 1853 recorded in Cumberland Registry OF
Deeds volume 2ss page 4s2-reference TO said Reg.
istry being had for particular description of the
said premises aud the said mortgage. Further par.
ticulars at The time and place of sale.
Dated at Scar borough. December 2d, A. ID 1863
GEORGE w PARKER, Deputy sheris
wsw2i
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
A New Enaland Traitor.

At meeting in Connecticut on Tuesday
evening OF last week, Thos. II. Seymour, of
that state, referring to the present war, said:
"The only difference between 1t and civil
war OF the Middle Ages, is that it has not vet
become general. 1t is not, as yet, general, be-
cause OF the wonderful forbearance Of the
American people-who, when the bayonet has
been presented to their breasts have preferred
to wait for the power Of the ballot"
This language was reported in the Hart
ford Times, paper which politically afiiliates
with Seymour, and which supported him for
the gubernatorial chair of that state at the
last election. And what does this choice NOR
sci teachp What iiea did its author intend
to convey? Simply this: that he and his party
friends took no part In the war, that the bayo-
net had been presented to their breasts, but
they preferred to wait for the power of the
ballot rather than openly resist the power of
the government by force of arms. In other
words: Tom Seymour and his copperhead
brotherhood would take up arms and turn
guerrillas, only that they prefer to tsy the
power of ballots. The disposition to become
armed traitors is restrsined only by fear of
consequences, and lingering hope of con-
trolling the government at the ballot box, and
thus throwing it into the power of the enemy
We do not know what others may think, but
our private opinion is, that Tom Seymour de-
serves halter infinitely more than any man
In the so-called Confederate States.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the copartpership
IN formerly subsisting bet tween II undersigned
Daniel Lane and Alexander VI. Tolman, under-the
style or drm of LANE TOLMAN, was dissolved
by mutual consent ON the thirteth day of November
1853.
DANIEL LANE, having purchased of u. A.
rolman his entire interest in the above named
firm, the said business viii in future be carried on
by Mr. Lane alone who will receive and paw all the
debts of the late copartnership.
Dated this 3oth day of November, 1853,
DANIEL LANE,
dec2-d2v ALEXANDER NJ. TOLMAN.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

sB- The Bangor. Daily Wing learns that
Rev. Mr.. Dalton, formerly Of Johns (Episco-
pail Church in that sty, and recently editor of
the Christian Times, of New York, has receiv-
ed and accepted call to the Rectorship of st.
Stephens Church, Portland. The Wing says
Mr.. Dalton's numerous friends in Bangor will
feel gratined at the deserved compliment paid
him by the invitation to SO important parish.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

GREAT DIsCovERY.-Anadhe hest preparation
that will STiCh
Patches and Liningsto Boots and Shoes sufficient
strong without stitching:
That will efectually mend Furniture, Crockery
Toys and all articles of household use.
Belt Makers,
Boot and Shoe Makers,
Manufacturers and Machinists,
And Families,
willfnd 1t ISvALUABLEl 1t willefectuailystop
leakage of Coal Oil.
1t Is insoluble in water or oil.
Its liquid, and as easily applied as paste.
It will adhere oily substances.
Itis
HILToN's INsoLUBLE CEMENT,
HILTON BROTHERS, Proprietors,
Providence, RI.
Supplied in packages from 2 o.. to lO0ibs., By
CHAS. RICHARDSON & CO.,
81 Broad Street, Boston,
Sole Agents for New England.
feblTdly
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

LEGISLATIVE PAPER. - The Kennebec
Journal will be issued Trl-Weekly during the
session Of the legislature, giving full proceed
ings, debates, &c. besides large amount Of
reading matter, and news Of the day. Terms,
one dollar for the session, in advance We
presume the Age will be issued tri-weekly on
opposite days to the Journal, but we cannot
speak positively on this point. The copper
head managers of that sheet cut us of from
an exchange, so that we have not enjoyed its
dark illuminations for many months past. The
sunshine and manhood went out of that paper
when "Dan Pike" leftit.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
DIED.

In Yarmouth, Dec. /, Mrs. Dorcas T.. wife Of the
late Capt. Sylvanus Blanchard, aged 50 years and
months
EF-Funeral on Thursday afternoon at Q O'Clock,
at Central Church. Relatives and friende are inyit.
ed TO attend.
In Belg:a do, Oct. II. Mr.. Moses Page. aged 1si.
In China. Oct. IL. Mr.. Nathan Haskell, aged 20;
24th Mr.. VIM. Haskell, aged T2i
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
Brighton Cattle Market.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. %, 1863
At market 1l75 beef cattle, $50 stores 500 sheep
10 shoats, 1850 fat hogs.
PEIcEs-Beef Cattle This number Of beeves Offer
ed this week was not so large last, bat sufficient
for the demand; we quote the same: Extra SO 25d
So first quality 25oT 20; second 75a7, third
25a6 30.
Workiiig Or Mot go many sales last week /;
We notice the following: SIS 81 l05 10, and 1870
to;cs and Cdtres-A large number offered; sales
SOS 81. IS. 80, and a..
a3o
Sheep--sales SO 81. So, IL, 50, and s2
Shoafs-No lots sold TO peddle. At retail from
TO Z.
Fat H1gs-Sale have been duh on account of the
bad weather; prices without change, Q, 6t and
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
MARRIED.

In Boston. Nov. %. by Rev DR.. Gannett, at the
Parker House. DIR. {. Ii. Osgood. of Portland. and
Miss Nettie Jarvis daughter of the late VIM. Jarvis,
of Castine
In Saccarappa, Nov. IS. By Rev ii. j. Bradbury
Chas. A. Henderson and Miss Mary y. Jordan; Goth.
Thomas knight and Miss Ellen NJ. Jordan, all OF
Westbrook
in Biddeiord, Nov. 10, Henry Woodman and Miss
Eunce Carsley, both OF Il; Eth Jonas Il, Iarbox
of kennebunkport. and Miss Annie b., daughter OF
Dca. Joseph bennett. of b.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

TWe sdny, ........,............D December l..
ARRIVED.
Steamer Lewiston. knight, Boston
Bark Jas Ward, Nickels, Havana ballast
Sch Morton. iBrl Smith, Windsor Ms
Sch SidoDia, Brl Southgren, Iarsboro Ms.
Sch Canovia, Cook, Calais.
Sch Dolphin, Rice. Cranberry isles.
Sch Rocket. Grant, Ellsworth.
Sch Defiance, Roberts, Ninalhayen
Sch Arno, knight, st John b for Boston
Sch Iicayo Murch, Lepreaux NIB for Boston
Sch Ariel, Treworgy. Calais for New Haven
Sch Savoy. Clark, Calais for Boston.
Sch Ligonia. Stanley, Calais for Salem
Sch Champion, sawyer, Miilbridge for New York
sen Kobt Foster, Brown. Milbridge for Boston.
Sch Yantic. Bancroft, East Machias for Boston
Sch Alma Odlin, Billings, Dluehill for New York.
Sch Iroubador, Gupfill, Gonldsboro for Boston
Sch Rachel Beas. Smith. Ellsworth for Norwich
Sch Livona, Moore fremont for Boston
Sch Ophir, Snow, Penobscot for Boston.
Sch Pennsylvania. Scott. Bath for Boston.
CLEARED.
& Co.
Brig Alfaratfa Bibber Csrdenas-H Robinson.
Brig Frontier. j4ittlefeld, Philadelphia
Sch p Blake. (Brl o Bricn. Walton NS-master.
Sch Mystic Tie, tBr) Ludlow, West Isles NS-mas-
ter.
:, Sch Georgia Deering, Pinkham, Philadelphia-P
Randall Son.
Sch Messenger. Hill. New York-Jos white.
Sch Bramhall, Kicker, Boston-J Brown Sons
Steamer America, from Liverpool for Portland.
which put back TO Londonderry, repaired and sailed
again IIth
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WINTER OPENING or PARIS MILLINERY, AT
Mrs. CoLBY's, No. 100 MIDDLE SrEEET.-Mrs. c.
has just received the newest styles in Paris Bonnets
which she will open Thursday Dec Sd, 1853, at
her Show Rooms, 1913 Middle street. upstairs.
LII ~
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
CONDENSED STATEMENT
Or THE
BANY CITY
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF ALBANY, n. Y,
10 the Secretary of the State Of Maine.

Capital Stock, all paid In, se00.no 90
Surplus over capital, Sea 81
United States $40 Bonds
market value, 10 500 90
I. :. $40 Bonds, market value. l2ssl 90
L. 8. SIS of 1881, n IN ~
L. y. Certificate of Indebted.
ness. market value, 6,405 90
100 shares Mon Bank Albany 49, 900 10
$40, 900 Potsdam and W atertown
Railroad Bonds, lst mortgage
guaranteed. 10 COO 90
Bonds and mortgages, LIST lien
on real estate, principally in
the city Of Albany, on prop
perry worth double amount
of mortgage. no. ga -
lash ON deposit in Union Bank. -, -
Cash in hands Of agents and in
course of transmission, 800 90
Office personal property, 1000 90
Total assets, S2as s4x "a
Losses adjusted and due, None
Losses adjusted, not due, tsince add 81 0lO an
Losses reported, waiting proof 1000 40
WIN. TIILINGHAsr, President.
J. II. RICE, Secretary.
State Of Nee York, City of Albany a,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18Th d.v
of November. 1865 GEORGE wOLFORD.
Commissioner for the State of Maine
JEREMIAH DOW, Agent,
dee2 dat PORTLAND. MAINE.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
MAINE BANK.

fINHE Stockholders of the Maine Bank Brunswick
Il are hereby notified TO meet at their Banking
Room, ON THURSDAY. the 10th inst, at 9 o'cisek
p. NJ, TO act on the following articles, viz:
ART. ]. 10 choose Moderator.
AIT. ?. To IL the Stockholders will relinquish
their present Charter agreeably to Act OF Legisa-
ture approved March 81. 1853.
ART. 2. TO see IL the Stockholders win organize
undcr the " National Currency Act," and, il so, 10
provide measures to carry out that purpose.
Per order OF Directors.
Al BROOKS. Cashier
Brunswick, Dec. L. 1863 dee2eodtd
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
IMPORTS

Windsor Ms. Sch Morton-2i0 tons plaster, TO
order; 1900 sheep skins. TO John Keith; 1913 do,
bales wool ton rags, bbls apples % empty oil bbs,
TO Fling Drew.
Parsboro Ms. Sch Sidonia-l5 cords wood. master
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
M. &. M. A.

M. &. M. A.
a The next meeting Of the NJ {. NJ Assoeis-
~ a. ton for Lectures and Debates will be held At
Vvthe Library Room. Friday evening. Dec.
4th. at u O'Clock.
QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION.
Resoired, That q stringent enforcement of pro-
hbitory law against the sale of intoxicating liquors
is the most successful method by which lntemper-
ance can be suppressed.
Per order Committee.
eYThe public arc invited. dec3
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

a. Rev. John Pierpont has been sug.
gested for the post Of Chaplain to one of the
Houses of Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

Sch Flying Cloud, Hardcnbrook. from Machias for
Hayti before reported derelictl abandoned and
Grew saved
Bark John Rhynas Hartman. from Callao Aug IL
leaky.
Brig Planet. from Turks Island for Boston, put in
TO Inagua l4th ult, in distress leaky and would be
condemned.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

% A man In Poughkeepsie, n. r, within
three weeks has been drafted, married, and
burned out.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

A BEAUTIFUL CoaPLExIoS, free from Tan, Pin.
pies and Freckes, NAV easily b. procured by using
shaving il is unsurpaSscd-a single drop making n
fine lather. Ii is composed of palm-oil, honey aud
other valuable articles, highly perumed by its own
ingredients, aud when used for washing night and
morning, renders the skin soft and white and free
from blemsh. Price SO cents. For sale by II. II.
HAY. Agent for Maine, and all druggists.
nov2j deod& oew3m
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

DORTLAND, SACo & PORTSMOUTH RAIL
i ROAD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES No. 70 will be
paid December1th to Stockholders Of record NOV.
30th. 1se3 y. NOII.
dce2.isedtdees Treasurer
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

GREAT BARGAINS AT 6owELL MoRRILL'S.
Thibets Poplins Psids and all other sty les of Dress
Goods. All kinds Cloakings, shawls, Domestics,
&c. selling rery cheap for cash. Now is your time
while the assortment is full. novl3 eod&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

1--WE THOUSAND SWEET HAVANA
Il ORANGES just received and for sale by
W. w CARR & CO.,
dec2 DIT No. s Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

sF-Consumption and Catarrh and all diseases OF
the Throat and Lungs successfully treated by lNHA
LATioS, by G. MORSE, NJ. D.,
au1S62 cod Corner Smith and Congress SITS.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
Parsons Celebrated Cough Candy

retais only IL CITE per package flor the of Bron
chtis Hoarseness, Coughs, Colds. and irritation of
the Throat. Being wholly free from all disagreeabe
taste it peculiarly adapted to the above diseases in
Children as well as adults Prepared by SHORT q
wATERHoUsR, Apothecariss, corner of Free and
Middle streets, Portland, Ne. The highest testmon-
ias be given of the superior qualities Of this
cellent Cough Remedy, For sale by all Druggists.
Portland, Oct. q. 1868. 3med&weow
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

you are in want of any kind o PRINTING
call at the Daily Press Office. IT
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
Furniture nj Auction.

nN SATURDAY, Dee. 8. at 10 o'clock A. N. at
" Once. % Exchange street We shall sell an in
voice Of Furniture consisting in part of Ma ogany
Card, Centre aud Wark Tables; Wooden. oil Cloth
and Straw Carpets. Looking Glasses. Sewing Ma
chimes. one good old fashioned siicboard, In fair
order; Bureaus, Clothes Press, Cupboards, Spring
Bed, Book shelves. tirkins, Crockery and Glass
Ware, Jugs. Alright. Psrlor, @ Under and Cook
Stoves. Whecbarrow. SC, sc.
Also-Onc good Platform Scale good Southern
Pine Railing for counting rooms ono Desk, Counter.
Grndstone, sc.
dec2 HENRY BAILEY & Co, Aue.ioneeys.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
Review of the Market,
For the week ending Dec. @ 1868, prepared express
ly for the PREss, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.

Notc.-We wish IL to be understood that our quo
atoms represent prices of large lots from first hands,
unless otherwise stated, and that in filling small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
DISASTERS.

Steamer America, from Liverpool for Portland.
which put back TO Londonderry, repaired and sailed
again Eth.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

Sept 90. lat 81 80 S. Ion 50 OF T. ship Eudeavor, 80
days from Bombay for London.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-08

A Wood mass meeting, infinitely more
honorable and patriotic than those gotten
up by Fernando Wood, Of New York,
took place at Lebanon, Warren county, a
few days ago, which is thus described by
the Lebanon Western Star
aThe farmers Of old Warren fsirly out
did themselves last Saturday. From every
direction they came, each with a lOsd Of
wood for the families of our brave volun-
teers. The different delegations formed
in procession outside the corporation lines,
and moving in, Joined in one grand pro-
cessiOn long enough to reach entirely round
the town. There were one hundred and
ffty-tWo wagons in the procession, many
Of them drawn by four horses, and all
loaded to their full capacity. The Leban-
on Cornet Band headed the procession,
which, after parading the streets, halted in
Broadway, blocking the street from side
walk to sidewalk. Here they were ad-
dressed BY Rev. J. Phillips, who spoke for
the Union, eloquenly and with the spirit
and understanding. It was grand sight,
that array Of wood wagons, and did more
for the Union cause in Warren county
than any Union mass meeting that could
have been assembled. Loads Of wood
we're sent to the families Of our brave
bows in the army, and large quantities re-
msinin-~ were deposited in 9 vacant lot
near ne ,7ourt House. Over one hundred
cords Of wool were brought to town. Be-
sides those in h, e procession, seme thirty
or forty loads wer,s brought in, and dis
tributed.
awe understand il is proposed to have
q wood saving party to De made up IN
Lebanon to cut and prepare tne "ood Ior
rse y
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-08
General Movement Of the Rebels.
FROM NEW YORK..

NEW YORK, June D.
The steamer Morning Star, from New
Orleans on the 29th, arrived this morning,
having encountered heavy weather off Hat :
teTas.
In the Department of the Gulfthe whole
interest in military affairs was centered in
Port Hudson, which was completely in
vested by the Government forces.
Banks commanded in persen a force sup
posed to be sufficient for its reduction.
The enemy's strength within their de-
fences is estimated at from 10000 to L.
900.
Fighting was still in progress at the date
of the departure of the Morning Star.
Brigadier General Sherman arrived at
New Orleans on the night of the 29th, Sc
verely wounded, but not dangerously.
The ID Louisiana, colored regiment,
commanded by Colonel Daniels, distin-
guished itself especially in charging upon
the enemy's siege guns, losing IN killed
and wounded over 600.
General Weitzel had captured portion
Of the line Of defense, and held one Of their
heaviest batteries.
The following is from he Era of the
29th:
Eyes in this Department are turned TO-
ward Port Hudson. Our information from
that point is not very full, but we are in
possession of enough to assure our readers
that there is every reason to take cheer
ful and hopeful view of events.
We have 10 hesitation in saying that the
result of the fighting thus far has been
decidedly favorable to our arms. a thous-
and rumors are flying about the streets,
but we advise our readers not to trust
them. They are as a rule utterly untrust-
worthy. That the result will be such as to
gladden. every loyal heart We have no
doubt. i
Times special:
The enemy's movement has taken pos
itively definite shape in the last twenty
four hours. Their columns are in motion
in a southwesterly direction towards Cor
louisville. Constant balloon ascensions
yesterday discovered heavy clouds of dust
occasioned by the marching of continu-
GUS body Of troops over the Gordonsville
road, as well as a disappearance of many
Of the camps heretofore in sight, and the
doubling Of their pickets along the Kappa
hannoek