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extra bills imposed upon then by the quar-
tering Of troops ia, away from their natural
center.
Augusta hotels and boarding houses are
now nearly filed with pomiscuous throng Of
military officers, soldiers. recruiting officers
town authorities, &C., looking after the sew
eral town quotas, and strangers drawn TO the
capital to visit friends and relatives. Acting
upon the maxim that il is always wise to
''lnakc hay while the sun Shines" these hotels
and clearinghouse are copying after the
railroad, and putting up the prices Of board
at enormous rates. This they can very easily
do, for there is not enough Of them to create
anything like competition, hence, instead oil
competition we find combination to bring
board up to the highest figure. Regular board
at any of their selfstyled first class hotels can
not be obtained for less than eight dollars per
week, and from that up to fifteen dollars
Common clearinghouse charge nothing less
than dollar per day, with an upward ten
dency." A small portion of the members OF
the next Legislature have engaged rooms and
board at an advanced rate of from 25 to so per
cent. from last winter. Other members have
been here and Jailed 70 find anything like re-
spectacle accommodations at any price. Go
to the hotels and old boarding houses and ask
for rooms and board the coming winter; they
will shrug up their shoulders, and with an air
Of indifference perfectly chilling to stranger,
coolly tell you, "rooms all engaged" Some
OF the landlords don't hesitate to say that they
don't want the patronage of members of the
coming Legislature; that they can make more
out of transient company; and as the troops
are to be kept here during the winter they
shall have plenty of that.
These statements are facts, susceptible of
the best proof in the world. Ii any one
doubts them let them come and see for them
selves. Members elect of the next Legisla-
ture can from this see what kind of an sem
tertainment they are 10 be invited to, the
coming winter If members can get rooms
at all, an amount larger than the aggregate
pay Of the ,choLe Legislature will be absorbed
by the hotels and boarding-houses of Angus
ia, and members will have to draw on their
private resources to pay their bills. The
cause Of all this is apparent to the most cas-
ual observer So long as the citizens OF Au-
gusta can, through the State government,
manage to make their locality the focal point
for gathering together the people Of the State
with no adequate facilities to accommodate
them after they compel them to come here
just so long they will have to suffer these in
eonveniences, and be indirectly robbed for the
exalted privilege of paying tribute to Cesar y
If the powers that be, in spite of reasons
and circumstances, are determined that the
dimnutive city of Augusta shall be the ''hub
OF the universe" then have the people of the
State the right to demand reasonable accom-
modations upon reasonable terms, and unless
they can have them, the day is not far distant
when that city, so far as government purposes
are concerned, will become deserted vii
lagc." HoUsroy.
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CARE ELIZABETH, July /. ISIS

CAFE ELIZABETH, July /, 1868.
SIa:--During my connection with the State Re-
form School. as Q teacher, l.. +. Atwood's Bitters
were introduced there and used with marked success
particularly in Bilious affections
Yours, &C., A. T. HILLMAN.
HANOVER, NE, Oct. !, 1861.
Dear Sir:-I have used L. 4. Atwood's Bitters
for some 10 or Is years. have tried great number
Of medicines for Dyspepsia but without effect These
Bitters the only remedy that have ever relieved
me of this distressing complaint. Ny neighbors
have also been greatly benefited BY the OF them
JOEL HOW.
EY-Beicare Of Couaterfeits and base limitations,
Of ichich aer signed IN" r., instead Of L. n
Atcood. The genuine is signed l.. r. Af,cood and
as a safeguard against imposition bears an EXTRA
LABEL, eoaafersigned II. H. Hay. Druggist, Port.
land. Me-, sole General Ageaf.
For sale by respectable dealers in medicine gener.
ally. jyl3 6meod&w4
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say il you have 10 men, that you have 10 dol
lars, so l can know, and Canadians wont
know.
To Geo. W. Watt ESQ, Montreal, G. E,
Eagle Hotel.
We have omitted the name appended to the
above letter, but If any one is curious to
know he can learn it by calling at this office.
Watt has been committed for trial at the
term of the Court of Queens Bench in March.
The Gazette says, "Bail will be accepted to
the amount OF $4,000 personal, and two sure
ties in $1,000 each. The business is evidently
profitable one Notwithstanding the difference
in the currency
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Doubtless no contribution to the good
feeling on the part of our Canadian neighbors
towards us, has been made by the operations
of substitute brokers and other dealers In
bone and muscle, who have gone to her large
towns and cities, in violation of their laws,
and against their rights Of neutrality to en-
list men, not SO much for our army as for the
rich pickings expected from putting them into
the substitute market The Government pays
literally for recruiting soldiers, and therefore
we have not particle Of sympathy to expend
upon those who will either fleece the soldier
or take advantage of the necessities either Of
the Government or of the patriotic action of
our towns and cities.
1t seems that these men have their agents
in Montreal, and one of them, as we learn
from late number Of the Gazette of that
city, has got into close quarters. His name is
Watt 1t seems that one man whom he was
trying to enlist, and to whom he had promised
$3.50 on reaching the States, reported him to
the police authorities but at their suggestion
he continued his negotiations, and by agree
ment met Watt at the Railroad Station,as the
latter supposed to take passage TO this city,
but in point OF fact that the enlisting agent
might be seized by an officer of the police.
He was seized, searched and put in prison.
The search brought TO light letter which dis
closes how the business is carried on. This
letter, says the Gazette, was received at the
Montreal post-ofiice OH the 18th Of Now, and
:" Is quito explicit although written in very
bad English" We copy the letter as it shows
how money is used, OF at least promised in
this business:
PORTLAND, Me, Nov. 23rd, 1868.
Nh WAITr-Dear Sir,-l cannot take men
unless they understand and speak some Eng
lIsh. can give five hundred and 1ty-seven
dollars per man and even 600 for some towns
and can give in cash from $50 TO $50 cash
down, when mustered in, and If hard pushed
can for some places that Is 10 ill some towns
quotas 400 cash send such men IS can speak
English, and are sound and OF suitable age
along, and will muster them right In without
delay. / can find place for 1000 men as
fast as the papers can be made out can also
for men that want to get cash and not wait for
Government can fluid market for 500 cash
down. II you find any veterans there, from
our army with regular discharge papers eau
set them fo> $50, and 425 cash down.
Truly, yoSrs,
P.S-If you should start with any, send .
telegram and call them boxes OF medicine, or
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GREAT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

GREAT adhesiv preparation
that will STICK
Patches and Liningsto Boots and Shoes sufficient
strong without stitching:
That will efectuaiiy mend Furniture, Crockery
Toys, and all articles Of household use.
Belt Makers,
Boot and Shoe Makers,
Manufacturers and Machinists,
And Families
willfnd IL ISvALUABLK. 1t wille1ectuallyst opth
leakage of Coal Oil.
II is insolable in water or oil.
Its liquid, and as easily applied as paste.
1t will adhere oily substances.
tits
HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEMENT,
HILTON BROTHERS, Proprietors,
Providence, RI.
Supplied ia PACKAGES from 2 OF. to I00sbs., BY
CHAS. RICHARDSON 4 CO.
81 Broad Street, Boston.
Sole Agents for New England.
W. +. PHILLIPS, Agent for Portland.
fsbl7dly
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at kurrachcc Oct 70. Moonlight, French, from
Boston.
Ar at Smyrna Nov H. st Andrew, Harrington, FIN
Boston.
Sailed from Falmouth. Eng, I'd ult, bark Martha
Wenzeil. Sears, for Havrc.
Put into Portsmouth, Eng I'D ult. ship Orinieo,
Ellerkin. London for Boston. with los OF head OF
foremost
of the Wight 22d ult. ship Golden City, Moore,
London for New Zealand.
At Panama Nov %. ships Memnon, Freeman, from
New fork, ar 2lst. disg; Saginaw. Boutelle, disg.
Ar at Aspinwal Nov Is, bark Scotland. Rollins.
Philadelphia.
Ar at Havana 4th inst, brigs Sarah Alice Knight
from Boston: s W Mcrrick, Norden Philadelphia.
Sid 3d. brigs Jas Cole, O'Leary, for New York
L Brown, Hammond. for do.
Cid I'd. bark Ada Carter kenney. Sagua: Sd. brig
Florence. Winsow. Philadelphia; sth. bark Evelyn.
lBr) Patterson, Remedies and New York; brig q "
Ring. Huntley. do.
Al do 9Th inst. barks MerriInac. Hoyt: 50 Jago,
White; Jane A Bishop, tBrl Downey; + Cushing
Ames. and Chas Edwin. Tibbetts. unc; brizs Ella
Reed, tBrI Jarman. for New York; & II Crowley,
Drsko. for Boston; Walter Howes, Pierce: Lin.
coin, Weber and Clara Robbins, Matthews unc ;
sch Taiisman, Common. New Orleans.
Ar at Cardenas 18th ult. brig Isola. wyman. from
Searsporf.
Ar at Matanzas 2sth uli. brig Emma Ives. tBrl
Watts Portland
CID Goth, brig Stella. Gooding Portland.
SPOKEN
July 80, lat IA s. Ion IS W, ship Marion, from New
York for Singapore.
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sgA good story is related BY the New
York Evening Post, to illustrate that not with
over-abtndant quality, clerical wit. Uni
yersalist Clergyman of Wisconsin, recently
returned from a term Of service as chaplain
to regiment in the army of the Cumberland
spoke at town meeting the other day, and
in the course of his remarks touched the bar
barity OF the rebels. "My friends" he said, 81
have always preached to you against any
such institution rs hi, or future punishment
but my experience within the last few months
has modified my opinion somewhat; | believe
there is all provided for those wicked dew
lis as military necessity
sVPnsons' Cough Candyis a genuine and
reliable remedy. See special notice column.
dun
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The WHITE MAN AND THE BLACK NJ

THE WHITE MAN AND THE BLACK MAN.
Tho Lancaster, Pa. Evening Inquirer ofthe
9TH inst. says: Prof. Wells last week gave our
citizens and the teachers Of our county an
opportunity of learning how great ethno-
graphical question should be discussed. The
real question was Does the Negro belong
TO the the same species as the White Man
The argument was decidedly original in its
general conception, was rich in illustration,
and was couched in highly appropriate and
often most eloquent language. 1t was suited
to the times but INDUCED in 10 buncombe or
clap traps. Let the question be ventilated.
Let the real status Of the negro in the scale
of humanity he known. Such lectures as
this do good, inasmuch as they dispense light,
and set the current OF public thought upon
this matter running IN new channels.
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IMPORTS.

Liverpool. Steamship Damascus 10 bdls bags.
II Allan; cases nchds. Savage Lyman;
cases do Robinson Co; eases do J Cauley
trunk, & A Ex Co; cases mchds, do; ~ cases
do. Thos Paddock; eases do. Z Prindle; cases
81 cases steel. b Taft 2 bales Inchds, Thos NAV
cases hats, do, and goods for Canada, Boston and
New York
ST George NIB Sch Adonis-2500 box shocks n J
Nnler 10 ale bbs, j BRADLEY.
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Insolvency Notice.

WE. the undersigned. having been appointed BY
w the Probate Court for the County OF CumbcT-
land to receive and examine the claim. OF the cred
tors of the estate of Sarah Lowell late of Yarmouth
vent, hereby give notice that six months rom the
18th day of November last are allowed 10 said cred.
itors to exhibit and prove their claims and that We
will attend to the duty assigned at the ONCE ct b.
Freeman, in Yarmouth, on the last saturday offeb-
JOHN MOVES.
ALBION sEABrRT.
Yarmouth, Dec. i2th. 1858. 70 wSw-
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Ship Ocean Pearl, Of Portland, before reported de-
stroyed BY fre. was burnt In the Bay OF Calao on
the I'd of Nov. Notwithstanding all possible asst.
ance was given the ship burned TO the waters edge
Ii was supposed the vessel was set on fire.
Amsterdam. Nov %. The Dutch bark Julia Claire
hence for Batavia was abandoned In disabled state
after being in contact with the Am ship J Rhynas,
from Caiao for Antwerp. The crew and passengers
were taken OF BY the L and landed At Rio Japeiro
The John Rhynas was much damaged.
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NEW YORK, Dec. IL.
Private adviees received here to-day from
Richmond say that the present session OF the
Confederate Congress will be stormy one.
The question OF reconstruction will be fear
lessly presented to the Southern people by the
conservative members from North Carolina.
A great many members elected on the "last
ditch" platform are said to be secretly IN favor
OF the policy advocated by the North Carolina
conservatives. joint resolutions will soon be
introduced, taking strong grounds in favor Of
reconstruction.
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MARRIED..

In this city. Dec ID, by Rev. VIM. b. Hayden. c. j
Mcconnell, L. S. n, of Morrsvie. Penn. and Miss
Louisa B.. daughter Of Capt. A. NJ, Small, of Port
land.
In Bath, Dec. To- by Rev. L. Iiersey Geo. ii. Plum.
mer, of Portland, and Miss Abbie ". Coombs of
Bath
In brunswick, Temple II. Snow, of Portland, and
Miss Ellen A. Mariner. of b.
In Biddciord, Sov. IS. by Rev. J. Stevens. James
IL Boyce, OF Portland, and Miss Ellen n. Davis, of
Biddcford.
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"A n Il 90 MI NJ q.
AT DEERING HALL,
Positively, for Two Nights Only |!
FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Dec. Is 10,
Norris MinstrelS.
BRASS BAND, and

Burlesque Old Folks Concert Troupe.
From their Opera House. Boston,
TIE 4UT0CRATS or MINSTRELSr.
Everything new. nothing old or worn out New
Faces, new Features. and new Attractions.
Seventeen Established Artists!
The Managers have secured the services of LEW
SIMMONS. the celebrated Ethiopian Comedian Wit
aud Banjo Soloist, from Ala Broadway, pronounced
by tho New York public TO be the creates; imperson.
ator of Ethiopian Excentrcities introduced TO
the American Stage.
Also. the wonder ofthe world, Mr.. GEO f. Doll,
the distinguished MUSICAL genius and his wonderful
CRl STALENIA.
The first and only instrument of the Kind ever OK.
hibited.
BE sure aud read the new programme.
Doors open at 81. Concert TO commence at 1. o.
clock. Cards OF Admission % cents.
Eighteen magnificent pictures OF the members OF
this Troupe. taken by EARL SHEfTON of uucbec
photographer to the Royal Family, London. will h-
on exhibition ia from, of the Hall during the week.
C. A. NORRIS. Manager.
Wa. ABBOTT, Business Director and A scnt
dccl4 div
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A BEAUTIFUL CoNPLExIoy free from Tan, Pira-
pies and Freckles, nav easily b. procured by using
shaving il is unsurpassed-a single drop making a
fine lather. 1t is composed of paim-ol, honey and
other valuable articles, highly perfumed by its own
ingredients, and when used for washing night and
morning. renders the skin son and white and free
from bleinish. Price 80 cents For sale by H. II.
HAY, Agent for Maine, and all druggists.
noy2j dcodG oeweul
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DIED..

In wsldoboro, Dec. g. Mr. Charles Weaver, aged
0s years. the Oldest person In town; 4tb Mr.. John
Fellows aged Sc years
In Hancock. Nov. %, Capt. Lamucl Crabtree aged
81 years Q months.
In Waldoboro, Nov. IS. Su5an Jane, daughter of
Isaac and Lydia L. Reed, aged years months
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CURE FOR CATARRH.-DR. WADswokTH's
DRY UP Is certain remedy for this loathsome
disease. There is no mistake about this. The Dry
Up has cured thousands OF cases OF Catarh and the
sales of the article is constantly increasing word
to the wise Is sufficient. For sale by the proprietor
ii. ii. BURLINGTON, Providence, X. l. Alse BY
II. Ii HAY. Druggist, Agent for Portland.
oct2l cod & w6m
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MAINE CENTRAL RAmuOAm
WINTER ARRANGEMENT

Il fz35 &c Trains leave Portland, Grand r,..h
Sxststion, for Lewiston and Auburn -
14B An. Ssfn' ~
For Bangor and intermediate stations n l16,
RErCRNiNG--leav Lewiston Il 6.OA.H "a
arrive n IN Portland at $50 AN. Leave Bansor ~
20 A. NJ, and arrive In Portland at 90 p NsH,,s
Boston. ""H "~ans ior
Freight train leaves Portland at 8 A. and re-
'usningis due inPortiand at I'm
Stages connect with trains al pripcinsi s,stso.,
line ~" ~ Eest OF TINS
Wsterville, n .yember, ls53. Iapp,.
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ECIAL NOTICES.
Parsons Celebrated Cough Candy

tretails only IL cts per package the of BroR
chtis, Hoarseaess, Coughs Colds. and irritation of
the Throat. Being wholly free from all diss greesble
taste peculiarly adapted to the above diseases in
Children as well as adults. Prepared By SHORT &
WArERHoUsE. Apothecaries, corner of Free and
Middle streets, Portland Me. The highest testimon
ials can be given of the superior qualities of this
cellent Cough Remedy, For sake by all Druggists.
Portland, Oct. q. 1868. 3med&weow
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WINTER OPENING PARIS MILLINERY AT
Mrs. CoLBY's, No. 123 MIDDLE STREEr.-Mrs. C.
received the newest styles In Paris Bonnets
which she will open on Thursday, Dec Sd, 1888 at
her Show Rooms, l23 Middle street, upstairs.
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BROWNS
BRONCHIAL
faOCHE
ROE
COUGHS
AND
COLDS.

tary oHcers and Soldiers who oyertax the voice and
are exposed TO sudden changes. should use them
Obtain only the genuine. Browns Bronchial
many Yeas. are highly recommended and prescrib-
ed BY Physicians and Surgeons In the Army, and
have received testimonials from many eminent men
Sold BY all Druggists and Dealers In Medicine in
the United States and most foreign countries at Is
cents per box. dec4 dim
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PortIand NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GO,

"A Msnnfacturing Co., will be paid to the Stock,
holders al the Mechanics Bank. on and after the
18th inst Per order Of the Directors.
RUFUS T.. woop, Treasurer.
Portland, Dec. "A, 1883 lsdim
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EXPORTS.

Ter steamer Hibernian. for liverpool Isl 500 lbs
cut meats 54700 lbs lard 800 lbs butter 26S 0 lbs
cheese 1872 bbs tour. GO bbls ashes bbls beef 25s
bbls apples
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PASSENGERS.

IN steamer Damascus, from Liverpool-Capts Danl
Andrews. j Crooke. and Iiinkie, Jas Denton and
wife Mr. Webb. Mrs Ii Mores. John Mcpherson, Mr.
Robinson, wife and daughter, and 125 in storage.
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ET-Consumption and Catarrh and all diseases of
the Throat and Lungs successfully treated by IHHA.
LArIoN, BY G.. MORSE, NJ. D.,
aulS62 cod Corner Smith and Con gress Sts
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A NEGLECTED CoUsH, COLD, An liz
EIrArED OR SORE THROAT, If allowed
to progress, results in serious Pulmon-
AIRY Bronchial and Asthmafic Diseases,
oftentimes incurable. Browns BRoS-
cHIAL TRocHEs reach directly the At.
fected parts, aud give almost immedi-
ate relief. For Bronchitis, Asthma, Ca
tdrrh, and Coasamptire Coughs, the
Troches are useful. Public Speakers
and Singers should have the Troches TO
clear and strengthen the Voice. Mil
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

SATURDAY. ..-............. Dece Der 2.
ARRIVED
sch Adonia. lBrl Cochran. st George NIB
Sch Commodore, Clark. Ellsworth
Sch Jas Powers. veaze, Freeport.
Sch Arabine, Casper, Ellsworth for New York.
Sch Victory. Slower Bluehill for Boston.
Sch 0riole Bunker. Cranberry Isles for Boston
Sch Wave. Roberts. Rockland for Portsmouth
SchJ johnson, Proctor, Machiss for Boston.
CLEARED.
Steamship IIibcrnian, tBr) Balisntine. Liverpool
II & A Allan.
Brig Douglass, tBrl Fitzgerald, Hilsboro NIB -
master.
Sch S A Appleton, Salisbury New York. II
Hamblin.
Sch Julia Newell, Trott, New York-orlando Nick.
erson.
SAILED-3.3D + M-stcamer Hibernian.
Sunday. December t3.
ARRIVED.
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BOARD.

pLEAsANI ROOMS for gentlemen and their
~"' Seuar streetk. dec14 d2w>
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
U. 9. Marshnl's sale,

Urrrgp STATES OF AMrRIcA.I
Dtsfffct ~ Ma;nc 81
~ otaai 10 Writ of FeEd Expo: to me di.
,ss reessa from ,hs Hon. Ashur Ware. Judge Of
District of Maine. shall EXPOSE and seil st P,his
sendae, 10 me highest bidder therefor, the follow.
in property and merchandise at the time aud placs
within said District as follows yiz FS
THI.TY-SISE BALES OF RAcs roprvx,xr
CASKS OF OLD lGoy. Two CASKS o G.os E,ay,.
ZEN CASES BoTrLLp GIN:
Atthe Custom lIoUsE EuIIpISc on E,-o 49,,
rent, NJ 10 O'Clock A. W. e''
nc same having been decreed forfeit 20 the United
70 DC sold aud the proceeds disposed of accord
cember, A. d. 1853. oi-2yRy Dc
dec4 dist DS'' vi MAINE.
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nB-The churches In Bath have lately con-
tribpted 1900 to the Christian Commission.
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The circulation Of The Daily Press Is larger
than that Of any other daily In the city.
TERms.-ss.oo a year II paid o;thin three months
from the date Of subscription, or 500 at the e"df
che year.
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ARRIVED.
DISASTERS.

steamship Damascus. tBr) Brown, Liverpool.
Sch Good Hope, Oliver, Phpsburg
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SHIP LETTERS.
Lindsey Nathaniel ID. brig Afarata
Rhodes T. ship Asia
Creation Peter capt. harquc Baraeota
Hirring ton Alexander, care capt wooJwofth, shin
Boadicia
woodworth VIM II capt, ship Bosdicis-2
Day Stinson, sch Crlsftna
Clouvh George X, sch belmont
Hopkins William \, sch psshiug Wave
Densmore Levi capt. brigantine Eurekn
John, care cap, Densmore, brig Eursss
Webb Charles, harQuc Elton
Evans Seth. baTque Charlotte Garrison, capt Davies
Camel Frances. on board :. Harrison, Of Cardiff
Wyman Geo capt brig = G. knights
Carey Arthur T., sch Il Knight
Esdsle W lillian capt. brig Lilly
kidd capt. barquc Minerva
Green capt. supply vessel Frank Pierce
Wooster Robert &, u s sch I"
Dyer George W, on board Amos NJ Roberts. capt
Doak
kellar Amos. " sch Sarah Ann
Goo. James, . ship Salem. capt chapnss,
RiSon Albert.
Meeorrtson Amos brig Virginia
Bobcson John O. care capt ccbb, ship Wizard King
Ezette ydward care capt Chas Dixon sch william
Neweomb Edward =, sch Dashing Wave
AT, DOLE. Postmaster.
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extra bills imposed upon them, by the quar-
tering Of troops ia, away trcm their natural
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July 80, lat Il s, Ion IS W, ship Marion. from New
York for Singapore.