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The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

-FOUR REASONS FOR THE REPEAL OF THE
PAPER DUTY.-The New York Evening Post
submits to Congress the annexed four reasons
why 1t should at once declare in favor of re-
peal Of the duty on paper: a
1st The combination of paper makers to
raise the price of this necessary article has al
ready deprived great many Of the poor peo-
pie OF their daily newspaper. This is an in
jury to them and to the country; but it puts
money into the pockets OF few wealthy pa
per manufacturers.
I'd. School books have already advanced
twenty-five per cent. OF Webster's spelling
books over million year are sold; the price
has been raised recently from sixty-fve to
nfnty cents; all school books have gone up in
Propotion. This takes money out OF the poe
ket OF every father and mother In the land
70 enrich a few already wealthy paper man
ufacturers.
3d. The Secretary of the Treasury reports,
omciaby, 10 the Senate, that 10 his opinion
'the reduction Of the duty on printing paper
would not lessen the revenue from thai source
but would tend largely TO increase IT," Thus
1t seems the present duty on paper actually
depriyes the country of revenue. that a few
wealthy paper manufacturers NAV retain n
monopoly of necessary article Of consump-
ton. Its the highest duty of Congress to
protect the people against such injustice.
4th. Mr.. John d. Defrees, Superintendent
OF Public Printing ut Washington, reports
officially, that to take the duty off paper will
save the Government 100000 per annum.
Ihis sum now goes into the pockets OF the
paper monopolsts. II Congress takes off the
duty, it will go into the pockets of the people
III more reasons are wanted for passing an
act demanded by expediency, by common
sense, and resisted only by combination OF
wealthy monopolists, we can give yet Others.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

GENERAL BURNSIDE ON THE ARMY.-At
the meeting lately held in New York to aid
the Christian Commission, over which Gener-
al Scott presided, Gen. Burnside made an ad-
dress in which he thus spoke of the army of
the Potomac:
1t may be matter of some interest to you
to have me say something in reference to the
condition of the army which have so lately
commanded A wrong impression. / think,
is existing in the community, with refer
ence to that condition. May persons that
meet are impressed with the idea that the ar
my is in demoralized state. That is not the
case. The soldiers are as brave as they ever
were; they ar-well clad well fed, well armed,
and as long AS they are well they are able to
take care OF themselves in the field Our Of
ficers are becoming more experienced every
day, and there is not the decentralization which
the general conversation of the street aud in
private circles would indicate. There is not
that adhesion to any special principles or any
special set OF men, or any special line of poll
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12
Peace Propositions in the New Jersey Leg
islature,

TRENTON. N. j., Feb. IL.
In the Senate to-day resolutions were offer
ed, accompanied by remonstrance from Ber-
gen county, against Holeman's peace resolu-
tons. The resolutions offer that propositions
for peace should come from the rebels; oppose
cessation OF hostilties until the rebels law
down their arms, and state that the nearest
way to an honorable peace is vigorous pros
ecution of the war.
Another series Of resolutions were offered
strongly supporting the administration in all
its measures to crush the rebellion, and op-
posing all propositions for peace or compro-
mise until the rebels lay down their arms.
Another series of resolutions were offered
appointing Theodore Runyon Jacob r. Wor-
tendyke, Abraham Browning, Henry w.
Green, John s. Dairy and Moses Bigelow
commissioners to proceed to Richmond and
ascertain whether the States in arms against
the federal government will consent to reaftirm
their adhesion to the Union, and to recognize
the authority of the Constitution, and IL not,
on what terms amicable relations under our
federal government can be restored; inviting
the cooperation Of the sister States, and re-
questing the President to furnish the necessary
safeguards to enable them to proceed in
security.
Another series of resolutions were offered
opposing the doctrine of secession, and sug-
costing the appointment of Generals Scott and
Burnside, and Chancellor Gree of the State of
New Jersey, as commissioners to proceed to
Washington and urge upon the President
sleepless vigilance and a fixed determination
to crush out the rebellion, and il need be,
to call upon the people to come to the rescue
Of an imperilled and suffering nation.
The resolutions were all referred to the COM
mittee on Federal Relations.
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New York Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. IL.
uplands.
Flour-State and Western dull and q, 1Oc lower; ;
Supcrtne State 90 a 50; Extra do % a I 10
Round Hoop Ohio 40 q So; Western 6 90 a 90 &;
southern a l0c lower; Mixed TO good 30 "a rs
Fancy and Extra 90 q 10 %; Canada % loo lower;
Extra I 05 a 8 co.
wheat-dull and lie lower: Chicago spring i IS a
So: Milwaukee club SO q So; Winter Red Wes-
tern / % az / 65; Canada Club 90.
Corn-ciosed hrm: Mixed Western sound 80 a. 90.
Bcef-quiet Country Mess % a 800.
Pork-dul and lower; Mess IA 50 a IA 60 for old,
and l6 rs for new.
Sugars-dull New Orleans III Muscoyado l0t.
Conee-Rio more active and hrm; sales 2l00 bags
of Rio, part at 81 a So
Molasses-New Orleans firm and active; sales 675
barrels part at 40 "a 45 fold crop; sales by auction
OF old crop of New Orleans at 40c.
Freights to Liverpool-hour Is l0.d; grain s a
SD in bulk.
wool-dcmand less active but market firm.
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Various Items.

NEW YORK, Feb. II.
Gen. Benham has been restored to his grade,
and it is said he will be appointed to General
Hooker's old command
An Alexandria letter in the Express, dated
the 10th, says the Pennsylvania reserve and a
great number of regiments belonging to the
Army Of the Potomac, are in Alexandria this
morning. Nearly all the bar rooms and grog
shops are closed, and there has been consider
able disorder. Besides this there was no news
of Importance.
The Express prints Washington dispatch,
stating that it was reported to-day that Mr.
Seward had rejected the proposition of the
French Emperor for the North and South to
appoint Commissioners for consultation in
Montreal or Mexico.
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cy among the soldiers, that people would in
dicate. They remember and appreciate, and
feel that while it is noble and grand to enter
tain personal friendship and personal love for
their commanders, they at the same time fully
realize that it is ignoninious and low to give
bind adherence to any man or any name or
any specific line of policy, either political or
military. They are in the field to give their
whole strength and energy in support of the
government. We make mistakes here at home
which probably have done some harm, and vet
TO no great extent-inight do more if pursued.
But think that our people in the main, when
they lind themselves wrong, will generally
right themselves; and think this mistake will
De righted. Many discouraging letters have
been written to soldiers in the field. We
should try to correct that and write encourage
ing letters. MANY discouraging speeches have
been made, and in some cases public journal
lsts nave written discouraging paragraphs,
Whlch nave fallen under their eyes, and some
dlscouragins pamphlets have been written and
sent to these soldiers. All these things have
done harm, and many conversations related to
them that take place with soldiers on furloughs
do harm.
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and reported captured by the rebels. At12

and reported captured by the rebels. At ~
NJ, on the 23d Of January, he discovered the
Morning Light. steamer was seen leaving
her, and in a few moments the latter was dis
covered to be on fire. The Cayuga was or
dered forward but it was found impossible to
save her. The fire was started in the after
part of the ship. The enemy towed her into
10 feet of water, perhaps, with the hope of
getting her over the bar into the Pass. Four
of her guns were discharged by heat, three on
port side and one on starboard side. The lat
ter had fallen into the hold, and the shot came
out just above her copper. The enemy had
completely removed her powder from the
magazine, as no explosion took place except
the guns and shells.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

AccrDESr.-An infant child Of Mr.. r. J. d.
Larrabee, residing on Myrtle street, was injur-
ed yesterday forenoon by fire. The child was
near the stove in cradle, with some clothes
hanging between il and the stove. BY some
means the damper of the stove was opened,
which created such a heat that the clothes
took fire and communicated to the mantle
piece. The extreme heat affected the head OF
the child, though IL was not burned any. II
was uncertain last evening how badly the
child was affected, but 1t was hoped it was not
dangerous.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

VESSEL LosT.-The new bark Jane Q.
Storer, Of Yarmouth, hence for Warren Point,
ireland, Dec. 2lst, was lost on the coast OF
Ireland in the severe gales prevailing between
the 10Th and 22d ult- She was built and owned
BY Messrs. Storer & Sargent of Yarmouth,
and was loaded with deals here, by Messrs. II.
Winslow q Co. We do not learn any partic-
ulars of the loss, whether there was any loss
of life, or whether there was any insurance on
the vessel or cargo Capt. Waite was master
Of the vessel, and this is the third time within
about year that he has been wrecked.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMgR.-Steamshp
Bohemian, Capt Borland, from Liverpool 23d
and Londonderry Path ult., arrived at this port
about half past o'clock yesterday morning
Her news has been anticipated. She expert
enced heavy westerly gales and extremely
rough weather during The whole voyage. She
brought 80 cabin and 80 steerage passengers
and an assorted cargo, principally for Canada.
The Bohemian reports that the steamship
St. Andrews, from Glasgow for this port, put
back to Neville the 10th and sailed again Jan.
2lst
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ATTE RS BOUT TOW N.
Supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-CUTTING j., PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY-In the case of Hovey ".
Chase, Mr.. Woodman commenced his argu-
ment for plaintiff at the opening of the Court
and continued until one O'Clock, when Court
adjourned until half past two o'clock. At that
hour he resumed his argument and continued
until fifteen minutes past seven in the evening
when he closed-having consumed nine hours
and three quarters in his argument, which was
. very able one. Court adjourned to nine
o'clock Thursday morning, at which time Judge
Cutting will give the case to the jury.
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XXXvII O0NGRESs.---second Session
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.

SENATE.
The resolution conpensating the sailors OF
gunboat Cairo for loss Of clothing, was passed.
Mr.. Wilson reported from the Military Com
mittee adversely on the bill for the con-
struction of submarine cable; also asked to
be discharged from further consideration OF
the bill for the construction of a military road
from Washington to New York.
A bill allowing the United States to prose-
cute appeals was passed.
A bill removing the Winnebagoes from
Minnesota was passed.
A bill increasing the number of Major Gen.
erals to 10, and Brigadier Generals to 30. was
taken up and debated.
The currency bill was taken up, and an
amendment was adopted, that bank holding
United States bonds to the amount of 80 per
cent. OF its capital stock, may transfer such
bonds to the United States Treasury, and be
entitled to receive so per cent. of such bonds
In circulating notes.
Mr.. Arnold offered an amendment, to in
clude Providence among the cities designated
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, Chicago and
st. Louis were also inserted.
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment, recurring
the banks, in twelve months after the war is
closed, to redeem so per cent of their circu-
lation in specie, and in two years to redeem
the whole of it. Rejected-yeas IA, NAYS %.
debate followed, and the Senate adjourned
with the understanding that a vote will be
taken on the bill at o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE
Mr. Washburn gave notice of his intention
to introduce bill repeating all duties on rail-
road iron and coal.
joint resolution was reported in favor of
the representation Of the United States at
Hamburg.
The industrial exhibition bill, appropriating
$1,000 for expenses, was referred to the Com
mittee OF the Whole.
bill was reported authorizing Nevada
and Colorado to form Constitutions prelmi-
nary to admission as States.
The District of Columbia business was taken
up, and the bill passed. appropriating S7212
to pay for slaves under the emancipation act,
In cases where the claimants, Tor no fault OF
within the prescribed time.
The Louisiana election case was postponed
until Monday.
The House then went into a Committee of
the Whole on the naval appropriation bill.
The debate was resumed on Mr.. Cavert's
amendment, that no part of the appropriation
shall be expended for the pay or maintenance
of the rs Acting Midshpmen appointed dur
ing the recess Of Congress by the Secretary of
the Navy in violation of law, and that they be
discharged from the Naval Academy in con-
ecqucuSc vi 'hef nicSai appointment. Inc
amendment was agreed to-49 against 46.
Mr.. Stevens offered an amendment, that
hereafter, while this rebellion lasts, each Con-
gressional district in the loyal States shall
have one additional midshipman, to be appoint
ed, MS heretofore, on the nomination Of the
members of the House of Representatives,
and the members and delegates of the present
House shall each be entitled TO one additional
midshipman. Agreed to.
Without coming to a decision on the bill,
the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12
Arrest of the Rebel Col. Cushman.

CAIRO, Feb. IL.
The rebel Col. Cushman was arrested on
Friday, at his residence near Ripley, Tenn
and brought to Columbus yesterday in irons.
Cnshman has burned more cotton perhaps than
any other man in the Confederacy. He has
acted throughout without commission from
the rebel government
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12
NOTICE.

THE Propretors of MARTINS PoISr BRIDGE arc
Il hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will
be held at the Office of Elias Thomas No Al Exchange
Street on saturday the fourteenth day of February
1868, at ten O'Clock A. NJ for the following purposes
viz:
l. To choose q Moderator.
O. To choose three Directors.
g. To choose Clerk and Treasurer
T. To choose Committee to settle the Treasurer's
account.
D. TO fransa' any other business which may legal
ly come before them.
GEORGE A. THOMAS, Clerk.
Portland. Feb. !, 1868 I'd
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From Venezuela-Severe Battle-Defeat of
Government Forces.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.
By the arrival of the British bark Roanoke
from Saguagra via ports Cabellos aud Kings
ton on the 18th ut., we learn that Venezuela
continued in a very disturbed state. A severe
battle was recently fought near Corona, where
the government forces under Rubican were
routed. Should this general be captured by
the rebels, it is feared the war will end disas-
tr ously for the government.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

9-Another Of the large Dahlgren guns
was cast yesterday afternoon at the works of
the Portland Company. There was large
crowd of spectators present. The cast was
successful one, and it excited the admiration
of all present
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12
From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II.
The steamer Constitution sailed for Panama
to-day with rs passengers and s1,l90000 in
treasure for New York, and S907 900 for Eng
land. 1t is supposed that nearly 81 100000
went on Government account, being the specie
which has accumulated at the Sub Treasury.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

q There will be preaching at Casco ST.
church this afternoon at 8 O'Clock, and in the
evening at IL, and at the same honrs to-
morrow. prayer meeting will be held at
10 IL both DAYS.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12
Capture of the Britt h Bark Spr1ngbok-The
Florida Chased by the Gunboat sonora.

AEW 1okh. ftD. Ii.
The British bark Springbok, from London
for Nassau, arrived this evening in charge of a
prize crew from the United States gunboat
Sonora She was captured on the Sd inst. off
Bahamas. in consequence Of having some ar
ticles on her manifest which the captain could
not account for. The officers from the So
nora report that when Oft Bahamas, LIST inst,
they saw u steamer to the windward, lying too,
apparently waiting fo- the Sonora to come up.
She proved to be the pirate Florida. As soon
as she made out who the Sonora was she
turned her tail. The Sonora chased her 80
hours, but the superior speed of the pirate en-
abled her to outrun the Sonora.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12
Movement Of Troops.-0en. Burnside prob
ably TO 60 70 North Caroline.

Anosouions VI iroops.-0eu. 0urnoiuo PROD
ably to go to North Carolina.
NEW YORK, Feb. IL.
The New Haven Palladium publishes the
following, dated Alexandria, Feb. Z:
The 9Th army corps, Gen. Smith command
ing, moved yesterday from the army Of the
Potomac. They were ordered to report to
Gen. Dix at Fortress Monroe. Their destina-
ton Is probably No tn Carolina. 1t is report
ed that Gen. Burnside will take command.
The Sth, 18th, 18th and 10Th Connecticut
regiments, under command of Gen. Harland,
were this morning on board the John Brooks,
ready to depart.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

MECHANICS AssEMBLIEs.-The first Of the
second course Of these popular assemblies will
t.ke place tomorrow evening at Mechanics
Hall. No tickets will be sold at the door.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12
MunicipaI COurt...Feb. IL.

Simon BlueHeld, for assault and battery on
Nathaniel johnson, paid fine imposed of five
dollars and costs. The parties reside in the
same house, and the difficulty is said to have
originated in family quarrel J.H Williams
for the defense
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12
Expedition of the Ram Queen of the West,
Destruction of three Rebel Steamers.

OHICAGO, III, FED. IT.
A special dispatch from Cairo to-day, says
that news has been received from Vicksburg
to Saturday. The ram Queen of the West has
returned from below. Her trip down the riv-
er was most successful. She met three steam
ers with provisions for the rebels at Vicks-
bnrg, and succeeded in sinking them. She
took fifty-six prisoners, one of whom was
colonel. The Queen of the West went near
enough to Port Hudson to draw fire from the
upper battery.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

~ T. S. HATCH, at his oyster saloon,
l16 Exchange street, serves up the bivalves in
every desirable shape to suit customers. See
his advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12
N avail.

NEW YORK, Feb. IL.
The frigatc Sabine arrived this afternoon
from Cape Verde, JAM I'd.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

IA spirited debate is expected to come
of this evening before the Mechanic Associa-
ton upon the slavery question. The public
are invited 70 attend.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

we.are indebted to Mr.. How, foreign
mail clerk In the Post office, for London and
Liverpool papers per steamship Bohemian.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12
& A h ID /.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,

New York. February.7, 1863
As 1t has been published in most of the
rt&sX papers throughout the country that our
isE3,v prices have beeu advanced to three dollars
E1 per day we wish to state that the charges
at the Metropolitan Hotel will remain the same as
heretofore, $500 per day. We can pay expenses
at that price, and willing work for nothing in
war times. SIMEON LELAND A co
feb10 81
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Dividend Jan. eth, 1853, 40 per ct,
T RUST Es,

John ID. Jones, A. 7. Pilot Jos Gaillard Jr
Charles Dennis, Leroy VI WILEY j. Henr Rurgy
w. II. H. Moore, Dan'i g. Miller CorneIiusf, rinna,i
Thos Tieston, s. T. NicolI a. Hand
Henry Colt, Josh'a Henry, Watts sherman
w. Plckersgill, Gee. q Hobson, f. T.. Morgan,
Lewis uurtrs, David Lane. B. J. Rowland,
Ihas. H. Russell. James Bryce. Benz. Babcock,
Lowell Holbrook Vim Sturyis Jr Fletcher Wesfr.v
L. A. Hargous, IT, X Bogert r. b Nitturn IL
Never Cans, A. A. Low q w Rurnbsm
ROYAL PHI bps, VIM E. Dodge Fred Cbauncey
Caleb Barstow, Dennis Perkins, james Low
JOHN D. JONES. President
CHARLES DENNIS, Vice President
W. ii. ii. MOORE. I'd Vice Pres't
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JOHN w. MUNGER,
No. 1873 Fore St.. head of Long Wharf,
Portland, Maine.
feb9 lined l1meod& w6f34
THE PORTLAND COLLEGE,

LOCATED IN
Clapp's Block.A.---Co Congress ST |:
s an important link in BRYANT. STRArroS Co. q
Il Chain Of Commercial Colleges. located in New
York, Philadelphia, Albany, Buffalo, Providence.
cleveland, Detroit Chicago. ST. Louis Troy Brook.
lyn and Toronto, G. W., and affords the best possible
facilities for acquiring thorough Commercial edu.
cation.
HOUSEKEEPING, COMMERCIAL LAW. con-.
MERCIAL ARITHMETIC, PRNMaNSHfP,
CORRESPONDENCE &c,
practically taught.
A Scholarship issued by this College will be good
throughout the 'Chain"-tme unlimited. Cab or
send for Circular
BRYANT, sTRATToN woRTHINGroN.
feb2 DIS WY
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VALUABLE LBcrURE.-The lecture before
the NJ L. A. last evening, at the City Hall, by
DIR. Holland Of Springfield, was a very rich
treat for the very large but very questionable
audience that crowded the hall. His subject
was Fashion, but those who. had prepared
themselves for the ehervescence Of an uncork-
ed champagne bottle-for something merely
light, trivial, frothy and funny, were never
more mistaken in their lives The lecture was
an able essay upon fashionable life and fashion,
able literature, and showing how widely they
differ from true Christian or truly Democratic
life and literature. The lecture sparkled oc-
casionally with wit, but it was characterized
for its sterling good sense, and the boldness
with which it applied the probe to the sordid,
selfish, fawnlng, sycophantic creatures of mere
fashion.
The lecture occupied an honr and quarter
In Its delivery, but seemed to be scarcely over
thirty minutes.
The next lecture, on Wednesday evening
next, will be by John B. Cough.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

EXPLOITATION OF FRESH MEATs.-But few
Of our readers we presume are aware OF the
large business that has grown up in the expor-
TO Europe, principally to England. These
meats are cut up, partially dried and packed
In boxes from three to four feet square; dry
sailed sufficiently to preserve them on their
passage. They are brought by railroad from
Ohio, Illinois, &C., apd shipped principally by
the Canadian line of steamers from this port.
During the month of January last these steam
ers took from our port 1906 packages Of
meat, containing 1871 $50 pounds, valued at
$50, 1850. Lard, hams, &c, are also export
ed largely by the same line.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

60 GRAND FANCY DRESS "a
A BALL! M
AT LANCASTER HALL, d
Tuesday Evening, Feb. nth, 1863.
Arrangements have been made with Curtis & Wood
bury, Costumers. of Boston, TO furnish any number
of "CHARAcTER DRESSES both male and female
and Is hoped that all who attend will secure Fam
CIV Dress. The prices for dresses will range from
81 90 upwards Due notice will be given of the time
and place for letting the dresses
II h also hoped that the MILITARY And FIRE
MEN will be well represented.
All those wishing for a Fancy Dress will please
leave their names with the Managers at as early
date possible.
No Masks will be worn in 4 Hall
Managers.
II. BARBERrcK, W. II. PHILLIPS,
FRANK q. Rich, CAPT. c. II. RICH
j. b. RAcKLEFr, NJ MCCARTHY
c. q. HARRIS, VIM X RHoprs
TICKETS 81 80. to be had ONLY of the Managers
Positively no Tickets sold at the door.
UT Tickets limited TO the capacity of the Hall
Gallery Tickets 80 cenfs-for sale at X. L. Robin
ons,under Lancaster Hall. No tickets transferable
MUSIC-CHASDLER's FULL ORCHESTRAL BAND
sYDancing to commence at 81 O'Clock.
feb3 d2ws
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Official Reports on the Capture Of the Har.
riet Lane and other Vessels.