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The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
New York Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. Z.
Cotton-irregular and frmer sales 100 bales nj 81
a ssc for middling uplands.
Fiour-sales - 0 bbls; State and Western a lOc
lower and dull; Superine State 80 a 10; Extra
do 30 a. IS; choice 90 q IS: Round Hoop Ohio
IS a. so; choice do IS a %; Superinc Western
80 q 10; common to good extra Western IS %
S.; Southern declining; Mixed to good 20 9. ) 90;
Fancy and Extra Is 9 10 80; Canada &c lower
Extra ~ az %.
wheat--dnl and lie lower; Chicago spring 40 "a
S.; Milwaukee club IS q l g.: Amber Iowa -
a IS; Winter Red Western IA q 50; Amber
Michigan 20 a ! 20.
Corn-unchauged; Mixed Western sound 80 az "a Z:
do uusound 81 q ~.
Oats--dccidedly better; sales large; Jersey CO a
81; Northern aud Western 81 a. rs.
Beef-sieady; Country Mess % {. 100; Prime
90 q 90; kepacked Chicago ii 80 q IL 20; Prime
Mess 20 90 a 23 90.
Pork-unchangcd old Mess IA 70 az "A 81; new do
10 10 q IL %; Prime II 50 q, 10 rs old and new
Prime Mess Is 90 q IL %.
Sugars-unchanged: New Orleans 10 q II: Musco-
yado l0i sales by auction, New Orleans l0l az lo!.
coifee-quiet; Java IS
Molasses-quet and firm; New Orleans 43; Mus
covado "a; by auction, new crop New Orleans All "a
81;
8. q Cd in bulk and ships bags.
Wool-firm.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
Stock Market.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.
4 Bodrd.-Stocks irregular but steady.
DEATH OF SIR JOHN BEVERLY ROBINSON

DEATH OF SIR JOHN BEVERLY ROBINSON
Sir John Robinson, Bart, President of the
Court of Appeals and late Chief Justice of the
Queens Bench of Upper Canada, died at his
residence in Toronto on Saturday, 3lst ult.
He was descendant of an old Virginia fami-
ly, dating back to the reign of Charles III. His
father, Christopher Robinson, went to New
Brunswick in 1888, having served in the Brit
ish army during the Revolution and finding
Virginia no place for him at the close of the
war. In 1898 he removed with his family to
Toronto then York; and died there the same
year. His son, John Beverly, commenced the
then twenty-five, served against the United
States as a lieutenant. He had not yet been
called to the bar, but Immediately on his re-
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Hansa at WORK.
NEW YORK. Feb. 8.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.
Steamship Hansa, from Southampton JAM
22d, arrived here at o'clock this morning.
Ship VIM. Mitchell, from Whampoa, reports
being boarded Jan LIST by Federal war
steamer in search of the Alabama.
A submarine cable between Cagliari and
Trapani, 200 miles in length, has been success
fully laid.
The French monthly eastern mail on the
goth ult., for Marseilles, took out e34O,OOO
sterling.
1t is believed that the movements for the
French Cochin China expedition are large and
continuous.
Napoleon had received the Prussian Ambas-
sador in Crane state.
The Moniteur says the Ambassador dwelt
upon the friendly relations existing between
France and Prussia, adding that it was his
conviction that the treaty of commerce re-
Gently concluded would strengthen the ties of
friendship. The Emperor said that since his
interview with the King of Prussia, he always
desired that their relations should become
more cordial, and he believed that the COM
mercial treaty was the best means of CONSOLE
dating the union of France and Prussia.
Paris Bourse rentes were 90 Toe.
A Turin paper denies that financial difficult
ties compelled the Italian Government to ask
the Chambers to authorize the Immediate con-
clusion OF new loan.
The new Spanish ministry has been formed.
President OF Council and War Minister,
ODonnell; Foreign Minister, Serrans.
Faud Pasha is dead.
The election of President Of the Greek As
sembly takes places ON the 10th.
Fears were entertained lest the present
crisis should lead to civil war. Should the
Duke Of Coburg accept the Greek throne,
Prince Alfred would not Immediately succeed
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Various Items.

NEW YORK, Feb. Z.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that the Government has not yet received any
official dispatches relative to the late affair at
Charleston.
Postmaster General Blair will soon issue an
order requiring all foreign postage to be paid
in coin.
Washington dispatches state that Brig. Gems.
Milroy, Oglesby and Wilcox have been nomi-
mated for Maj. Generals, and Col. Amory and
Maj. Strong, of the 18th Mass. regiment, to be
Brig. Generals.
Ex-Gov Washburn, of Maine, is expected
in Washington to advocate the construction of
a military road from Bangor to the New Eng
land frontier.
X. II. Dana is in Washington to argue the
appealed prize cases.
Seven hundred sick soldiers from the army
of the Potomac arrived in Washington Satur-
day evening.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

BRowN's MARINE vIEws.-We calleda few
days ago to see two beautiful little pictures,
recently finished by Mr. Brown, and to be sent
this week to New York for exhibition at Gou-
pills. These companion @marines" were paint
ed from careful studies made at Mt. Desert,
and in our opinion, they are among the best,
IL they are not the very best, that Mr.. Brown
has executed. We are glad they are going
where they may be compared with the pictures
Of the best known marine painters, as we are
convinced that they will lose nothing in such
comparison. We hope we may hereafter find
leisure to notice Mr.. Browns works at length.
His studio, with the variety of scenes on sea
and land, is one Of the pleasantest places we
have visited for many day.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

CONFIRMATION OF A SoLDIER.-A detach-
ment OF the 18th U. S. Infantry attended by
their fine band, came over yesterday from Fort
attended divine service at ST. Luke's Church,
Bishop Burgess officiating The rite of con-
firmation was administered to member of the
company, after which an appropriate address
on the history and nature of the rite, and the
support of religion in this time Of war to the
christian and especially TO the soldier, was de-
livered by the Bishop.
The appearance Of the battalion and the
music of the band we're both excellent A
large number of citizens assembled near the
church TO see them take up their line Of march.
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Loan TO the State Of Maine.

Augusta, Feb. 4. 1853.
II n conformity with Resolve OF the Legislature
Il approved January 81. 1868. proposals will be re-
ceived at this Office until o'clock L. NJ the twenti-
eth day of February current for loan Of five hun
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars.
in twenty years. for which bonds OF the State will be
issued in sums of five hundred dollars and one thou
sand dollars bearing interest at the rate Of six per
cent. yearly. and pay able semi annually
The bonds will be issued dated March L 1853 with
coupons attached for the semiannual interest paya-
Bile both principal and interest at the Suffolk Bank
Boston.
The money said loan will be received at this of.
fee Suffolk Bank. Boston, or either o the Banks in
Bangor or Portland.
Persons DESTROYS of taking the loan or any part of
IL, not less than five hundred dollars are requested
TO send their proposals 10 the Treasurer of state at
Augusta. specifying the amount and terms
Theproposals must contain no other fractional
rates than oneeighth, one-ourth half or three
quarters of one per centum.
Those persons whose proposals NAV be accented
will be Immediately notified.
feb5 tfeb20 NATHAN DANE, Treasurer
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BROWNS
Portland Commercial College.


T COATED 1850 in the Hanson Block, No. l6l Mid
new and furnished neatly. aud the pleasant
In the city. One separate room for Ladies. pre-
sent my Thanks Tor the extensive patronage, and
promise as in the past pains shall be spared in the
future. have removed from No. i6i to 16i Middle
street The Principal has had % years experience.
men who pass through thorough courses for Ac-
countants- Terms Will be reasonable. Nv Institu-
tion Is branch of the Hon. Bartietts Commercial
College Cincinnati, Ohio, the first aud oldest in the
and the most improved and approved. as the first
class business men have and will testify.
~ Practically taught as follows Book eepng,
Navigation. Commercial Law, Native. business aud
Ornamental Writing. Commercial Arithmetic, Cor
respondence. Card Marking, sc. Teaching from
Each Student receives separate instruction. Intri-
cate Accounts adjusted. Certain evenings will be
devoted to Lac Lectures. If expedient.
~ Mr.. Is, would refer to a recommendation from
men, accountants, Sc. containing above four hun
drcd signatures, part of which be in print
in the hall at the entrance 10 his Rooms u few of
which are follows.
We have been taught by actual experience that
the method OF Instruction pursued by Mr.. X. n.
BRowS. of this city in teaching the art of Writing
and the complicated series Of Book Keeping. has
been eminently successful and we take pleasure in
publicly acknowledging Indebtedness to him for
whatever skill and facility in adjusting accounts
may now possess:
Philip Henry Brown. Jas. Olcutt Brown Stephen
ii. Cummings. W. W. Thomas Jr., Samuel Chad
wick, Augustus Cummings, Jason Berry John g.
Russell Fred. A. Prince, John Ii. Hail. George l.
Thompson, John h. Coye.Jr Fred II Small, John
NJ. Stevens, aud 300 others.
cH-The services of Sea Captain is secured to
teach Navigation, who has had 40 years experience
as practitioner. feb3 d& w3ms3
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

M. L. A. DEBATEs.-The hall of the Mer-
camille Library was graced by a good audi
ence on Saturday evening last, to listen to the
debate. Previous to which reading was
given by a member of the association Of the
Quaker Widow" by Bayard Taylor, vide his
last new work, "The Poets Journal. The
question as to the expediency Of reinstating
Gen. Mcclellan was then taken up and dis
cussed In very able manner by Messrs. Kim
ball and Fling in the affirmative and by Messrs.
Bailey and Reeves in the negative. The hour
being late and others having prepared them
selves to speak upon the question, it was laid
over for further discussion, when doubtless a
still more animated and Interesting debate will
be had. The ladies are attending these meet
ings,let us say for the benefit Of those who are
not aware Of the fact, and 1t is hoped that still
more viii honor the association with their
presence.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
Probable Recall of General Mcclellan.
The Canal at vicksburg to be Enlarged.

The Sunday Transcript has dispatch from
Washington which says: There is no enemy
in force at Fredericksburg. Most Of the rebel
soldiers have been sent TO the Blackwater or
TO Vicksburg, the only force left behind being
about $4,000 men, an ample number 10 prevent
the passage of the Rappahannock at the pre-
sent season.
From deserters aud other sources, II has
been ascertaned that the rebel railroad COM
munications are perfect. In seventy two hours
the entire army of the South can be trans
ferred from any point in the South to Fred
ericksburg, so that they can well afford to
spare q great body of their army from one
point.
During the past week the President deter
mined upon calling Gen. Mcclellan to the
command OF the army again. Upon the an
nouncement being made in Cabinet counsel,
there was a great furry. Secretary Chase at
once threatened to resign, as did also the rest
of the radical members of the Cabinet. For
this and other reasons the President determin-
ed to make no change at present. Within two
weeks, however, there is scarcely doubt but
that the command of the army will be rendered
to Gen. Mcclellan. The appointment OF Gen.
Hooker to the command of the army is merely
temporary. II was made against the judg-
ment Of the President, and even of the Secre-
tary of War. His sodierly bearing are I'M
doubted, but his ability to handle such an i'm
mense body is seriously questioned by his
friends.
Nothing of importance is expected from
Vicksburg for at least thirty days. 1t will take
that time to complete the canal and to bring
our forces effectively to bear against the rebel
stronghold. 1t may be, however, that circum-
stances may preciptate battle, but the gen.
erul impression is that it will require month
at least 10 capture 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Z.
Steamer Constitution arrived iron Mazatlan
with 100000 from the wreck Of the Golden
Gate.
The British steamer Robert Low has arrived
from Victoria to take her place on the line to
China.
Advices from the wrecking expedition ex-
presses the belief that nearly all the treasure
OF the Golden Gate will be recovered
Two ballots were had tonight for Senator.
The following is the highest rate: Sargent "A,
Conness ", Phelps l. There is prospect OF
nominating Sargent before the adjournment
Later-On the last ballot Sargent had 40.
Conness 80, Phelps 9, Brown g. Adjourned
TO Tuesday.
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PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.
OFFICE OF THE A. c. s., U. S. A.,

OFFICE OF THE A. c. s., u s. A.,
Fort Preble, Maine,' Feb. 4th 1853
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until Monday. March 9th, 1863 at II NJ
for the supply of fresh beef to all the troops station
ed at the Notifications in Portland Harbor, Maine
for one year or such time the Commissary Gem
erdf shall direct. The beef to be of the best quality
in Quarters with equal proportion of each tnecks
and shanks TO be cxcudedl. Each bid must be ae-
compauied by the names of two responsible persons
to enter into sufficient bond suretes for the faith
full performance of the contract.
The A. q. s. reserves the right to reject any all
bids for reas ms conceived by him OF benefit TO the
Government All contracts will be submitted to the
Commissary General for approval.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for fur
nishing fresh beef to the command at Fort Prcble
Me-" Bidders are invited be present at the open.
ing of the bids HENRY INMAN,
lst Lieut.. 18th Infantry u s. A. A. c. s.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
Missouri Legislature.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. I.
IN the joint session of the Legislature to-
day, TO chose U. S. Senator, there was con-
siderable manGuvring. On the twenty-second
ballot Mr.. Brodhead was withdrawn, and Mr..
Breckenridge nominated, with the following
result :-Breckinridg 80, Phelps A, Brown
43, scattering 4. Previous to the twenty
fourth ballot the name of Mr.. Breckenridge
was Withdrawn, and Mr.. Glover nominated
Judge Clover and John w. NOEL were also
nominated. The ballot resulted as follows:-
Phelps 43, Glover IL, Brown 3s, Clover 4,
NOEL 3; necessary for choice 6s.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
A CARD.

DROF. HENRI DuCOM begs to inform the stu
dents of the French ge that for the present
all his time is engaged He expects to be enabled to
receive few more pupils at tho end OF the present
term March LIST.
The professor thanks most heartily the community
for the large intelligent, and refined patronage be-
slowed upon him. He knows that he owes in part
his success to the fact that he is only the sole
French teacher educated in Ia (France) but
the only Frenchman teaching IN Portland. The re-
markable proficiency In speaking French attained by
his pupils must be reckoned also of its causes
IL 10 difficult thing TO teach properly modern Ian
guage; peculiar qualifications are necessary. The
French language, like all modern languages goes
through perpetual transformations; hence its rules
cannot present that cearness aud that precision of
dead languages. ofen difficulties occur which gram
solve; the professor is then guided eth
err by the sound the custom; this is one of the
stumbling blocks of the American or Swiss teacher
Again the multiplicity of the rules of French syn
tax. offer little perplexity. A good teacher ought
to know which rules he must use, which ones he
must reject he will avoid thus confusing the mind
Of his pupil. Only the teacher of French birth and
education can make judicious selection.
Here Is the KEY OF the success of Prof. Henri Du-
com. The pupil knows he has W it'll him safe guide
In all difficulties. What must be the thoughts of
student taking lessons of teacher whose abilities he
doubts. Very likely those of man employing two
or three hours week in throwing quarters into the
sea feb S-dlws
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

A COMPLIMENT TO GEN. HowARD.-kev.
Mr.. Clark, one of the Secretaries of the Ameri-
can Tract Society, Boston, yesterday aftersoon
presented the wants Of the Society in the
means of providing reading for the soldiers
to the I'd Parish tRev. DIR. Carruthcrs.l de
related many interesting circumstances OF the
avidity with which the soldiers, both ia hcspi-
tai and camp, received the books and tracts
furnished by the Society. In the course oil
his remarks he paid high and wen deserved
compliment 10 our noble Gen. Howard. He
remarked that Gen. Howard was one of the
most active and efficient men in the army in
attending personally to the wants, both physi
cal and mental, Of his soldiers; going among
them, Witnessing for himself, and distributing
personally books, &c-, to the soldiers. Such
conduct remarked Mr.. Clark, had endeared
Gen. H. to every soldier under his command,
and there was no General In the army so much
beloved by his men as was Gen. Howard.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
NOTICE.

GvNHE Proprietors of MARTINS PoISr BRIDGE are
Il hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will
be held at the Office of Elias Thomas No Al Exchange
Street, Saturday. the fourteenth day of February
1863 at ten O'Clock A. NJ for the following purposes
viz:
l. To choose Moderator.
2. To choose three Directors.
3. To choose Clerk and Treasurer.
4. To choose Committee to settle the Treasures
account
ly come before them.
GEORGE A. THOMAS, Clsrk.
Portland, Feb. Z. 1853 I'd
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

FAST DRIvING.-Saturday evening, when
Middle street was full of people, couple of
sleighs were driven through the street at the
top of the speed of the horses. The drivers
were racing, and endangering the lives of those
persons who should attempt to cross the street.
Subsequently the police arrested one of the
drivers, who will be brought before the NUM-
cipal Court
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

RAILROAD OBsTRUCTIoNs.-The steamship
Norwegian was not expected to sail for Liver
pool until this morning, having been detained by
the non-arrival Of the train from Canada which
left Montreal at o'clock Saturday morning,
and which was expected to arrived here early
this morning, having LEFT Island Pond at I r.
NJ. yesterday. The track on the railroad for
miles and miles above Gorham, N. H., was
covered by water Friday, and it froze SO hard
that large gangs Of men were employed to
pick it out. The train which LEFT here at one
O'Clock Friday afternoon, with that which let
here at the same hour on Saturday, did not
arrive at Island Pond until o'clock Sunday
afternoon. At one time there were nine en-
gines of the track, SO solid was the ice, but no
damage occurred. Nothing but manual labor
could remove the obstruction. Yesterday
there was gang of $50 men employed between
North Stratford and Island Pond in clearing
the ice from the rails.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

NO person having for the time being the caro- or
~ use of any horse other beast Of burthen car
riage or draugh hit. shall ride drive or cause the
same to be driven through any part Of the city at
faster rate than six miles an hour under penalty of
not less than five dollars more than twenty dol
lars for each offence.
tSec. 80 Rerised Ordinances on Streets
n. 3. The above Ordinance will be strictly en-.
forced WILLIAM HUSE,
febo dZw City Marshal.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. I.
The hospital ship Eurterpe has arrived here
In only AS hours from Newport, X. l.
The flag of truce boat left this afternoon for
City Point with 30 rebel prisoners. Captain
Ludlow sent up on the boat a large supply Of
clothing and medical stores for the comfort of
Union prisoners in and about Richmond. On
the return of the Yorktown we expect from
800 to 900 Union prisoners to arrive.
The storm has entirely cleared away, and
the telegraph cable will soon be repaired.
There is no arrivals from the fleet Off
Charleston.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
Arrest of George Francis Train.

ST. LOUIS, Feb.
George Francis Train was arrested at the
Planters House this afternoon by the United
States detectives, and given the alternative of
leaving the State in half an hour or going to
Jail. He chose the former, and crossed the
river Immediately. He was advertised to de-
liver political speech tonight, but was sum-
marily prevented by the Provost Marshal.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
Fire and Loss Of Life.

TOLEDO, OHIO, Feb. Z.
fire this morning destroyed store on
Summit street. The falling walls demolished
an adjoining building, burying a number
of persons in the ruins. Five bodies have
been recovered, and 1t is feared more will be
found. Several persons were also badly in
ured.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
From washinrton.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
In compliance with a request of the House
another large mass of documents relative to
Mexican affairs has been communicated to that
body. They will probably cover one or two
thousand pages, and forms history Of events
with that Republic for the last six months, in
GLIDING the diplomacy of France, England,
Spain, the United States and Mexico.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
Burning Of Gunboat.-From vicksburg.

CAIRO, req. I.
The light draught gunboat Glide was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The boat. guns
and machinery are a total loss. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
Vicksburg letters of the 3lst ult. say that
the canal project is fully adopted, and the
largest possible force viii be kept at work
night and day upon it until it is completed.
1t must be wholly cut the required width and
depth, it having been demonstrated that no re-
lance can be placed on the action of the water
in washing it out. Some weeks must elapse
before the completion of the work. Troops
from above continue to arrive.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
M AT T e RS A BOUT TO w N.
Supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-CUTTING j., PRESIDING.
SATURDAY-In the case Of Hovey " Chase
three witnesses were examined on the part of
the defense, and Court adjourned to o'clock
Monday morning. The case will, probably,
occupy several days longer.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

Coon CoFFEE.-We invite attention to the
notice Of Messrs. L. j. Hill & Co., respecting
the coffee and spices put up at their establish
ment We have tried them and found them
to be Of the purest and best kinds. The
favor of their coffee is peculiarly rich. Their
establishment is on Green street, near the
hridna
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

nI-The American Illustrated papers for this
week have been received at the bookstore of
A. Robinson, No. 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

PERsoNAL.-Capt. E. w. Thompson, late
OF the'lst Maine Battery, arrived in this city
Saturday on his way home to Brunswick.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

n1-We call attention to the advertisements
for proposals for wood and beef, TO be deliver
ed at Fort Preble. They may be seen in our
advertising columns.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

AQUIET NIGHT.-There was not person
taken to the Police Office Friday evening. 1t
was the most quiet night the police have
known for some time.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

Darlington anovel by Charles Lever,
has been received at the bookstore Of Hall L.
Davis, No. SO Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09

ACCIDENT IN GoRHAM.-Thursday last
young man named Watson, got entangled in
the engine at Hinkley's tannery in Gorham,
and lost three fingers from his right hand.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
A Movement to Cut or Morgan's Rebel
Force.
NASHVILLE, Feb.

NASHNII-LE, FtD D.
Gen. Davis division. with cavalry and artil-
lery, has been sent to intercept the rebels who
attacked Fort Donelson under Gen. Morgan.
One hundred and thirty five rebels were buried
there by our men. The rebel Gen. Forrest
was wounded.