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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
a Brownsville, Texas, letter of the Sth inst.
says: With the appearance of troops here
confidence returns to all loyal Americans and
to the Mexican authorities and people. The
abandoned houses, which include nearly all in
the town, are now occupied. The country, for
100 miles back and above Rome, 200 miles up
Silver river, is visited by our scouts and rebel
property, wherever found, taken into our pos
session. Col Davis, of the 1st Texas cavalry,
returned from up the river two days since,
bringing large number Of mules, horses and
bceyes, taken from various rebel ranches on
the route. These animals came loaded with
forage for future usefulness. A large lot of
cloth, OF gray color, and considerable cotton,
were taken.
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FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. &c.
The Russian Admiral and some OF his cap
tains waited on Gen. Butler to-day. The
General briefly welcomed them and offered
them every facility in his power to make their
stay here pleasant. In reply thereto the
Admiral stated that he should not winter
here, as he had intended but that he should
send part of his fleet to Annapolis 10 winter,
while he made a trip to the West Indies and
returned. Upon the Admiral's return to his
flag ship national salute was fired from the
water batteries Of the Fort.
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DEATH OF Mr.. Concentration. Ira Crock
er died at his residence in this city Saturday
morning, at the age of II years. lie has suf-
tered much lately from rheumatic affection.
Mr.. Croker formerly resided in Bridgton, but
removed to this city twenty-five years since.
de was one Of the Senators from this County
IN lS4c, and has been for many years past a
Director OF the Androscoggin & Kenncbec
Railroad Company.
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OCEAN ENGINE Co. BALL.-The ball given
by Ocean Engine Co. No. 4, Christmas even
ing, was grand affair." The hall was crowded
with dancers and spectators, and every one
enjoyed good time. The Ocean boys know
how to get up good time.
The last ball OF this course will take place
on New Years night. After that there will
be another course OF four assemblies. These
are called for on account of the great popular
ity of the present course.
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British Vessel Seized.

New YORK, Dec 20
The English bark Crcassian was seized at
pier No. Is, East River, under suspicious cir
cumstances, and many arrests were made by
the Marshal, male as well as female. Crino-
line would appear to be extensively used as
an agis for firearms, as no less than five four
barrel revolvers were taken from the person
of one woman.
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From Merico-The Bayou cotean rgght.

TTO" -"e|ttO-I"e H"D0H tOItuH FtUHf.
NEW YORK, Dec. ~.
A New Orleans letter In the Herald con-
tains intelligence from Mexico. Gen. Comon-
fort was killed on the 18th of November, aud
Diez has been appointed his successor. A
French division of troops had been outHanked
after leaving the City of Mexico, on an expe-
dition, and were retreating back to the city,
Mr.. Gatchell, the Herald's correspondent,
who was captured at the Bayou Coteau fight,
states that there were 600 privates and "a
officers captured with him. He also states
that the disaster was owing to the bad con-
duct of Gen. Washburne, and that the gal
lantry of Gen. Burbidge alone saved the whole
corps from capture.
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Seizure Of CoHfraband Goods Important
4frresfs.

New YORK, Dec. 20.
The seizure Of contraband goods on board
the New Orleans steamer Gen. Cromwell,
which was to sail for New Orleans, led to a
number OF arrests. Some arrests were made
to-day and the parties placed in the custody of
the authorities Of the War Department. 1t is
reported, on apparently good authority, that
Secretary Seward has arrived in this city, and
that he is engaged in the consideration of sub.
jects relating to the contraband traders.
Persons who are in possession of the above
facts say that the arrests are of great inn
portance.
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ARRIVAL OF STEAMERs.-Steamshi St.
"eorge, Capt Wiley, from Glasgow via St.
John, n. F., arrived at this port Friday, bring
ing ~ passengers. Having discharged that
portion Of her cargo intended for Canada, she
will sail for New York to-day.
The new steamship Caledonia, Capt. Ferris,
from Glasgow, arrived at this port Saturday.
She brought 80 passengers.
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CaDtars of yfachincyv,

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. "a
Under the direction of Col. Briggs, quarter
master at this place, a force, in charge of Capt
Ainsworth, transportation master, was sent up
the Warwick River, and succeeded in bring
ing away the stationary engines suitable for
the running power Of numbering mills These
engines arrived here yesterday. One of them
is very valuable. Col. Briggs will Immediate
ly turn them to advantage In the numbering
business for the government in this vicinity.
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Written for The Press.

Writtea for The Press.
An interesting and valuable periodical, the
SANITARY COMMISSION BULLETIN, published
on the first and fifteenth of every month, con-
tanning 81 royal Svo., double column pages,
furnishing an amount Of reading matter equal
TO our best three dollar montblies, is sent TO
subscribers, free Of postage, at tco dottarS
per annun.
1t is edited with great ability, aud gives
lucid, running history OF the doings OF the
Commission, and of our invalid soldiers in
hospitals, 'homes, 'and convaescent camps in
every department of the army aud through
out the country. 1t furnishes vast amount
of that practical Information which all are in
tercstcd in obtaining.
The fourth number has been issued, and all
back numbers will be furnished 10 subscrib-
ers. Remember that every subscription for
the work is t,co dollar donation to the
cause, for the present issue, $4,000 copies, will
be continued and circulated, whether paid for
or not. Send two dollars to w. III. HADLEY,
Agent, Portland, and the work will be for
warded at once. Editors throughout the
State will confer favor by copying.
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Railroad .fectdenf.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ~.
An accident occurred last night at Bristow
Station. A train of ten cars, from Brandy
Station for Alexandria, owing to the switch
being placed the wrong way, ran on the side
track and on reaching the end Of it the loco
motive and four cars were thrown down an
e,nbankment a distance of eight feet. Two
men on top of a car and another inside were
killed and six OF seven persons were wounded.
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From Central 1Herica-New Railroad from
San Juan TO the Atianfic Ocean.
NEW YORK, Dec. 81.
A Panama letter to the Times says that the
town of Tumaco, in Cauca, has been captured
by the Ecuadorians. who are invading Colum-
ba under Flores. Considerable i'll feeling has
been exhibited towards the American Minis
ter, Mr. Partridge, and Consul Livingston, for
aiding Gen. Barrios' escape, but the presence
of the gunboat Saginaw prevented any de-
monstraton.
Carrera, with his army, has left Salvador TO
invade Guatemala.
Cotton was being considerably cultivated in
Nicaragua.
A road from San Jose to the Atlantic Ocean
has been authorized by the Costa Rican Con-
gress, which also voted $4,000 to their Min
lister at Washington.
The coffee crop in Costa Rica will be heavy
this year.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26.
The Herald has a letter from the gunboat
Huron, in Doboy Sound, Ga, dated Dec LIST,
announcing the capture of the rebel blockade
runner steamer Cheatem, laden with cotton,
tobacco, resin, &C., in an attempt to slip out
to sea, after an exciting chase. The prize is
estimsucd at s1500O0.
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STREETS TO COAST Is.-Ihe City Marshal
has designated the following streets in which
boys are allowed to coast. If they are caught
coasting in other streets their sleds win be
forfeited:
Pleasant street, from High to South; Fore
street, froro Munjoy; anderson street; Smith
street; Oxford street, from Washington; Grove
street; continuation of State street; Danforth
street, west end.
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From Washis9ton-visn Of tie Russian
Adn,irai to the PresideHt-4rriraf Of Com
frNbdHds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.
In accordance with instructions received
from the Emperor. the Russian Minister De
Stocked had an interview with the President
this forenoon, for the purpose of expressing
the thanks of the Imperial Government for the
kind reception of the vessels of the Russian
navy and their officers and crews in the
United States, and also for the assistance ex-
tended at San Francisco to Russian corvette,
the Naywich. The communication was. cor
daily received by the President.
Two car loads of contrabands, numbering
about $50 half of whom are men, arrived here
to-day from Baltimore, to which city they
were sent from Prince Georges county, Mary
land. The men not being fit for military SER
vice, are to be employed at the Giesboro cav
airy camp and the women and children domi-
eiled at Freedmans Village, in this vicinity.
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Steamship Nova Scotian, Capt. Graham
sailed from this port for Liverpool at o'clock
Saturday evening. Among her passengers
was Mr.. VIM. Perry, of this city, who ex-
poets to DC absent about three months. A
large number OF his friends were on board the
steamer TO see him off,
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Sy-"In School and Out, or the Conquest of
Richard Grant," is the title of Oliver Optics
little volume it is !: one that will be read with
avidity and profit. 1t is published by Lee &
Shepard, Boston, and is for sale at Noyes &
Bailey's, Exchange street.
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From charlottesville Monitors and IRON
sides all Safe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. ~.
The United States steamer Massachusetts
arrived this morning, in "a hours from
Charleston Bar, with 240 discharged men, "A
sick soldiers and 10 rebel prisoners, captured
on the rebel steamer Cheatham. The Massa-
chusetts has on board portion of the rebel
distractions from Charleston Harbor, for
warded TO Washington by Admiral Dahlgren.
Charleston dates to Dec. oath state that no
event of importance has occurred since the
sailing OF the last steamer. There had been
but little firing between the land forces during
the last four days. The lronsides and Moni-
tors were all safe at their anchorage. There
was no prospect of active preparations.
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The Negro Pilot Robert Small.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 20.
The story about the capture of the negro
pilot Robert Small by the rebels at Charleston.
Is untrue. A letter from special correspon-
dent OF the American says that he was siill act
ing as pilot in the feet.
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SEIzuREs.-Dep1ty Marshal Hawkes., Sat
urday, visited the premises of John Sheridan
on Grove street, and, Notwithstanding John
had made snug little hole in the floor Of his
shop, where he thought the liquors could not
be found, seized a small quantity of various
kinds.
Deputy Marshal Wentworth paid visit to
the shop of John Sweeney on Commercial
street, and seized several demijohns and jugs
of liquor.
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MA wallet, containing a dayuerreotype
of a good looking young lady and several ar,i-
clss of but little value to any one except the
owner, was found in our street on Saturday
last. {fhe owner can lind 1t at our office.
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-The American illustrated papers for
this week have been received at A. Robnson's,
No. 81 Exchange street.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. u.
There is nothing new from the Army of the
Potomac. A number of corps and staff
officers are on visit to Washington. among
them Generals Williams, Ingalls, and Hum
phreys.
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MERCANTILE DANCES. - The second of
these private assemblies will be held this Mon
day. evening at Lancaster Hall.
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MAsoNIC.-At the annual meeting of Tenn
pie Lodge, Saccarappa, on Wednesday even
ing, the following officers were elected: Lewis
L. Warner, w. Master; James Pencil, S.
Warden; j. L. Raymond, J. Warden; F.
Blood, Treas. ID. W. Babb, Sec'y; A. Moore,
Chaplain; ID. N. McCunn, s. Deacon; c. S.
Bickford, J. Deacon; C. II. Brackett, S. Stew
ard; J. II. Babb, J. Steward; G. w. Parker,
Marshall; S. ii. Cutter, Tyler. A.
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United States Boaafies.

ALBANY, Dec. 26.
The Governor has been notified that a law
has been passed to the effect that no United
States bounties, except such as now provided
by law, shall be paid to any person enlisted
after the 18th Of January.
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DEDIcATIoN.-The Methodist Church at
Cape Elizabeth, Ferry Village, having been ell
larged and re-inodeled, was re-opened with re-
lgious services on Christmas day. The order
of exercises was as follows:
]. Voluntary by the choir.
2. Invocation by Rev. S. Roy.
8. Singing.
4. Reading the Scriptures by Rev. r. c. BaiIy
). Dedicatory Prayer by Rev. A. Moore.
6 Singing.
I. An excellent sermon by Rev. W. Il.
Clarke-Text, Pisa. 5O-2,
s. Singing.
o. Prayer by Rev. G.. Weber.
10. Benedictionby the Pastor, Rev. y. Free
man.
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0 The total value Of foreign exports from
this port last week was ei84, GLASS.
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Municipal Ccurt-.Dec. 2e.

sas Il. d. Barnett, for drunkenness and
disturbance, was fined three dollars and costs.
Committed.
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MATTERS ABoUT TOWN.
Cb,,s,mas Festivals.

CnileitndS EtSnthsSs
The Christmas Festivals OF the Sabbath
Schools in this city were carried out 10 a
greater extent this year than ever before. In
addition to those mentioned in Fridays issue
as having taken place Thursday evening, was
that Of the LIST Baptist Church, where there
was a very large audience. The exercises
were beautiful and interesting. The trees
were loaded with gifts of every grade, which
were distributed after the exercises were over.
Christmas evening the I'd Parish, High
Street, Chestnut Street and Pine Street Sab
bath Schools had their festivals. All the places
were well filled and the exercises were pleas
ant and attractive. Gifts were distributed
among Pastors, Superintendents, Teachers and
Scholars in great profusion. The little ones
were highly interested ard delighted. We
hope these festivals will be kept up every year
and that they will become universal through
out the Sabbath Schools in our city and State
RuYAwAYs.-There were several cases of
runaway horses on Christmas Day. A horse
attached to a sleigh came driving through
Middle street at the full run. lie knocked
were but slightly injured. The concluding
feat of the horse was in breaking the sleigh TO
pieces.
A double team attached TO sled came
down Congress street OH the run, and dashed
upon the sidewalk. They were making d.
rectly towards little fellow about 10 years of
age who was leading his younger sister along,
and the spectators thought they must be
killed. Just before the horses reached The
children, the boy pulled his sister up along
side Of stone step close TO the building. The
horses dashed past them just touching their
garments, but without bruising them at ALL
Another runaway occurred on Danforth
street. The last We saw of the animal he was
making 2. 40 speed for yaughan's bridge.
SECOND PARISH SABBATH ScHooL.-The
Sabbath School festival in the Second Parish
yestry on Friday evening passed off according
to programme and with more than success.
1t was a triumph Of skill, perseverance, gen.
crosby and taste. The recitatons were all OF
patriotic order and admirably executed.
The tree was laden with fruit, which was
gathered by ready hands and grateful hearts.
We learn that the pastor, Rev. DIR. Carruthers,
was generously remembered in the dstribu-
ton Of the products of the Christmas tree.
DIR. C. has endeared himself to the people Of
his charge in an especial manner by his long,
patient and persevering devotion to the inter-
est and enjoyment of the younger members
of his congregation.
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REsCuED.-Ofiicers Charlton and Merrill.
while ON their beat near the Post Office at four
O'Clock Saturday morning. heard a terrible
outcry IRON the docks. They Immediately
fastened down TO Long Wharf and found that
soldier from Fort Preble, named Alfred
Thompson, while in state of intoxication,
had fallen from Central Wharf into the water.
A boat from fishing schooner at Long Wharf
put of and rescued the man just as the officers
arrived. He was chilled through and would
have persisted in short time. The officers
conveyed him to the Police station where he
was cared for.
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Fer Csushs, Celas and Csnsanpsseu.
fU1aE Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam Il the most
Il highly approved medicine ever discovered n
has stood the beat 81 al fssfs. Time having had an
recommended by our best physiciass, our most emi-
nent cHi=cns, the Press the Trade, In tact BY all
who knowit. For certificates which can be eisea
to almost any extent. wrappers to each bottle
The proprietors will cheerfully refund the noasy II
not emit rely satisfactory Price 50 eents and - the
large bottles much the cheapest. be cureff 10 Get
The genuine which Is prepared only BY READ, cur.
TER CO.. Wholesale Druggists. Boston. SOLD in
Portland by dealers generally. does lido
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ENTERTAINMENTS.


INDEPENDENT COURSE
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l. + @ TIL IL Il - !!
State Of the Country,
U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION.
4 ARRANGEMENTS have been perfected for a
"A series of eight or ten popular addresses TO be
delivered in
NEW CITY HALL,
by distinguished gentlemen from different parts of
the country on the great absorbing theme of daily
life and thong ht-The Nation under the auspices
OF the following named citizens:
Jacob Mcclellan. Israel Washburn, Jr.,
John Lynch. Horatio Stebbins,
Benz. kingsbury. Jr., Samuel F. Spring,
Oliver Gerrish John b. Brown,
st. John Smith, James +. McCobb,
Eben Steele, i. G.. Herssy,
Nathan Webb, VIM. w. Thomas,
VIM. Willis, John L. Gilman,
Byron Greenough, Woodbury. Davis,
Edward Fox, Rensselaer, Cram,
Josiah Ii. Drummond NJ. A. Blanchard
Geo. w. Wosdman, Geo. X. Davis,
n. A. Foster, Geo T. Talbot.
The income of the series viii be devoted to the
United States Sanitary Commission.
The following Lecturers have been engaged;
Hon. OWEN LovEJoY. M. c., of Illinois,
Saturday evening, Dec. ri, 1868.
JUDGE KELLY, M. c., of Pennsylvania,
or Maj. Gen. GARFIELD, of Ohio, Jan. 2, 1864.
Major General DANIEL E. sICKLEs,
Thursday, jan !, 1864
OREsTEs A. BRONSON, of New York,
Thursday, Jan. IA, 1864.
FRED'K LASS,
Thursday, Jan. 81, 1864.
Hon. GEO. THOMPSON, London, Eng.
Second week in February 1854
WENDELL PHILLIPS, Esq,
Third week in Feb. 1854
Correspondence is going on with Hon Daniel s.
Dickinson, of New York; Theodore Tilton, of the
New York Independent; Rev. Robert Collyer. of
Chicago: Hon. Andrew Johnson Military Governor
of Tennessee. and Hon. Reverdy johnson, Senator
from Mary land.
Tickets for the Course, ..................sl.25
Single Iickets, .....................26 cts
Sale limited to the capacity of the Hail. To be
had the bookstores hotels, nd other usual places
HoRATIo SrEBBIss, Committee
JACOB MCCLELLAN, of
BENZ. KISGsBURY. in, Arrangements
dcc22
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GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL.-This long
looked for entertainment will come off to-mor-
row evening at Lancaster Hall. The fancy
dresses brought here by Messrs. Curtis &
Woodbury., of Boston, are being taken upvery
fast, and 1t becomes those who intend TO have
a fancy dress TO look out for 1t to-day
The managers have made the most brilliant
arrangements for this ball, and are determined
1t shall exceed that given last winter, which
was so highly successful. The Camp Berry
Band will be in attendance, and with Chan
dler's full Quadrile Band, will discourse ex-
cellent music. As the number OF tickets will
be limited, we advise all to secure them to-day.
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Who have cold hands and feet; wsak stouacAs
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CURE FOR CArARRH.-DR. WApswoRTH s
DRY UP is a certain remedy for this loathsome
disease. There is no mistake about this. The Dry
Up has cured thousands of OF Catarrh and the
sales of the article ia constantly increasing word
TO the wise Is sufficient. For sale by the proprietor
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The Rheumatic the equity. the lame and the Isxy
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A GOOD second hand steam engine. eighty TO enc
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