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The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
Nc,c York Market.

NEW YORK Dec 4.
Cotton--irregular and lower, with more doing; at
1s q Soc for middling uplands.
Flour-State and Western opened firm but closed
dull aud shade lower; sales of Superfine State
3 % e 10; Extra do so "a IS; choice do 6 IS
q 40; Round Hoop Ohio As a 80; choice do IS
q 90; Superiine Western 80 a 20; extra West
ern 0 s5 g 90; Southern unchang ed Mixed to good
i66 g 10; Fsncy and extra S 20 a 10 IS: Canada
6 40; Extra good to choice 40 a 600
Wheat-drmer; Chicago Spring / ~ "a / 46;
Milwaukee Club 43 g IS; Amber Milwaukee 46
g 4s; Winter Red Western 80 q IS; Amber
Michigan 60 q So; Common heavy mixed West
ern shipping 20 q q in store, and 23t anoat
oats-dull and lower; sales at 81 a SO for Canada
and State
Beef-quiet and steady.
Pork-nore active and firmer; Mess l6 10 for old :;
IS 3li q Is so for new.
Wool-quiet and rather more firm.
Molasses-quiet; New Orleans IS a co,
Freights to Liverpool-shadc irmer; -four Is Cd ;
grain 42d for wheat.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
United States District Court.
WARE, j., PRESIDING.

WARE, j., PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.--In the afternoon the Grand Jury
came in aud reported twelve bills of indict-
ment. They were then discharged from fu:th-
er service.
Grand Jury.
Ebenezer V. Lermond of Warren; two in
dictments one for obstructng the Provost
Marshal, while he was notifying drafted men
the other for obstructing officers in enrolling
drafted men.
James Il. Leslie, OF Patten; two indict-
housekeeping him with advising drafted
men not TO appear at the place of rendez-
vous.
Patrick Kelley, of Portland; assault on
shipboard.
John Flaherty, of Portland; assault on
shipboard.
Capt. Thomas B. Rogers, of Camden; as
sault on shipboard.
Hosea Sawyer, OF Masardis; forgery.
John A. Phillips, of Bangor; two indct-
meats, for carrying away deserters.
Joab Brown, of Liberty; two indictments,
for resisting and obsructing the Surgeon of
the Enrolling Board.
f. V. Lermond was called upon to answer
to the indictments found against him; but not
appearing, his rccognizances were called and
defaulted.
James B. Leslie pleaded not guilty TO the
indictments found against him. His counsel
made motion for continuance, which was OPP
posed by the District Attorney. After some
argument, Judge Ware decided that one of
the cases must be tried at this term-the 9TH
er might be continued. Geo. F. Talbot, U. S.
District Attorney for Government. SWEET &
Cleaves, and 81. Anderson Tor the prisoner.
Court adjourned to 10 o'clock Saturday
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

LAUGHING GAs.-Deering Hall was well
filled last evening, and the enthusiasm of the
audience was intense. A continual roar of
laughter was kept up, and applause succeeded
applause throughout the whole evening. This
is truly named laughing gas, for we noticed
nearly all who were present holding on to
their sides. There were prayers, war speech
es and orations, as well as gymnastic cxereis-
es, DC. 1t was worth four times the admis-
sion TO hear young lady sing the " Beautiful
Star" Tonight is the last night, and the ad-
mission is placed at the small sum of fifteen
cents. Reserved seats can be secured at Da-
mas drug store during the day. There is also
to be a matinee this afternoon for the ladies at
ten cents each, with the privilege Of taking
their children with them free.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

MODEL OF A NATIONAL MONUMENT TO
Our FoREFATHERs.-At the rooms OF the
Merchants Exchange may be seen n beautiful
model, in bronze, of the monument proposed
to be erected at Plymouth, Mass, in COM
memoration of the landing Of the first settlers
OF New England. The movement OF erecting
this monument has been inaugurated and the
foundation laid. 1t is to be built of granite,
80 feet in hight. We will not attempt a
description of it, but advise every liberal man
to visit the Exchange and see for himself what
it is to be. One Of these handsome models is
to be furnished as a testimonial, for a SUBJ
scription OF 500. 1t will make as handsome
parlor ornament as can be purchased.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

sB- There was large attendance last ev-
ening to witness the performances of the Iro-
quois Indian Troupe at Lancaster Hall, and
the performances elected applause. This af-
ternoon there will be grand matinee for la
dies and children, to which the price of ad-
mission will be ten cents for the ladies, and
five cents for school children. This evening
there will be grand gift entertainment, at
which several articles of their beautiful bead
work will be distributed to the purchasers of
tickets. See advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
From notwithstanding Bettree,t Generals
Foster and LoBDstrect.

From knoreiUe-FiOhting BcttrecA Generals
Foster aud LoRDstrect.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 4.
The following despatch has been received
at the military headquarters in this city:
Kaorriite, Dec. All well. The enemy
was repulsed yesterday, with heavy loss.
Everything is going on well, and we feel
very confident. Dispatches state that in the
assault on Knoxville, on the 9th ult., the
rebels lostsover 1000 killed, wounded and
prisoners.
Special dispatches from Cumberland Gap,
dated Dec. Sd, report that there was fighting
yesterday at Walkers Ford, two miles from
the Gap, between Fosters and Longstreet's
cavalry. In attempting to cross the Clnch
River we were repulsed with the loss of SO
men. We captured four guns.
Two of our surgeons were found murdered
in Jonesyle
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

broken UP.-The warm weather yesterday
broke up the skating, for the present, on the
Basin" The water is all over the ice, and If
THIS weather continues there won't be much
ice there long.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

SEizuREs.-The police yesterday visited the
premises OF Gustavus l.. Welander, on Fore
street, and William II. Hankerson, Centre
street, and seized a small quantity of liquor
in each place.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

That "Comical Brown" and Miss Marsh
VIII give their concert at Lancaster Hall OH
Monday evening. Secure your tickets in sea-
son, for many were turned away at their con-
cert here few weeks since, for want of room.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

% stave factory in Standish, owned by
Messrs. Davis, Twitchel & Chapman of this
city, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning
The amount of loss We have not learned
There was an insurance on it for $1,000 in the
Piscataquis Company, South Berwick, at the
agency of John L. Dow d Son, in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
Portland Shovel Manufacturing
COMPANY.

A Special Meeting of the Stockholders will be
"A held at the Company's Office Reach street, on
Friday next Dec. 1lth, at p O'Clock, r NJ. To act
upon the subject of increasing the capital and other
business which may be presented.
n. .. CRAM, Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

M. l.. A. LEcTuRE.-The second lecture of
the Mercantile Library Association course will
be given next Wednesday evening at the City
Hail. II will consist of dramatic readings by
Prof Siddons, assisted by his.niece.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

From thahanoo0a-I;einfor cement or Gen.
Bragg.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 4,
There is nothing from Knoxville. The
weather is mild and the roads have been dry
during the past week. They are most favora-
Bile for the rapid march Of our relieving col
umn, which is probably within reach of Long
street tonight.
number OF refugees from Georgia, who
came In to-day, represent a perfect reign of
terror in Northern Georgia. The males of all
ages, are conscripted. All supplies have been
impressed. The citizens are escaping to the
mountains.
Bragg has been relieved by Hardee, who is
making desperate efforts to patch mp the scat
tered army and assume the offensive.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

JoUgNEYMEN HOUSE CARPENTERS MEET
ING.-At meeting OF the Journeymen House
carpenters, held at the old City Hall last
evening, j. p. Chase was chosen chairman aad
Peter w. Plummer secretary. Speeches were
made by several gentlemen, and 1t was unani-
mousy voted to adopt two dollars per day as
the price Of labor through the coming winter.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. L.
The sale of 500 bonds to-day amounted to
S614, $50. The long delayed bonds are now
being delivered at the rate of million and
half per day, and larger amounts are promised
during the week.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

GREAT BARGAINS AT GOWELL MORRILL'S.
Thibots Popns, Plaids and all other styles of Dress
Goods. All kinds Cloakngs, Shawls, Domestics,
Sc, selling rery cheap for cash Now is your time
while the assortment is full noyl3 eod&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

Proposals for Cavalry Horses.

CAVALRY BUREAU,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERNAsTER
WASHINGTON, ID. c., November Is, 1858.
DROP0SALS are solicited and will be received at
Il this Office for the furnishing of CAVALRY
HORSES, to be delivered at Washington, ID. c.,
st. Louis, Mo-. and Chicago, His.
The Horses 10 comply with the following specifi
cations, viz to be from ffteen l5) to sixteen llel
hands high from five 81 to nine l9) years DID, well
broken to the saddle compacty built, In good flesh
and free from all defects
The ability ofthe bidder to fulfil his agreement
must be guaranteed by two responsible persons,
whose signatures must be appended to the guarantee
No proposal will be entertained, unless the oath of
allegiance or the person or persons bidding shall be
on Il e in this Office
The responsibility of the guarantors mnst be shown
by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest
District Court OF ofthe United States District Attor
ney.
Proposals must be addressed to Lieutenant Colonel
c. g. Sawtelle, Chief Quartermaster. Cavalry Blu
reau. and be endorsed on the envelope Proposals
for Cavalry Horses
Cavalry horses agreeing with the above specifca-
tions.w be purchased In open market at fair prices
at the following places. viz: New York City, Alba
ny, Buffalo and Rochester. N. T., Pittsburg, Pa
Columbus. Ohio, Boston, Mass Augusta, Me-, and
Madison, Wis.
C. q. SAwTELLE,
Lieutenant Colonel aud Chief Quartermaser,
nov2s diff Cavalry Bureau.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
Help the Sick and Wounded.
THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION


Is now fully organized. so that it can reach the
soldiers in all parts of the army with stores and
religious reading and instruction.
Its object is the spiritual aud temporal welfare of
the soldiers and sailors. II distributes its stores by
means of Christian men, who 70 without nav and
give personally to those who need aecompapying
each distribution by words of religious counsel and
cheer. and by such personal attention as may be
needed.
The main object of the Commission is the religious
welfare of the soldiers but they find that they best
succeed in this by first mipisteriDg to the bodily
wants, and then pointing to Christ
At the present time the Commission are doing all
in their power to aid soldiers who starving in
large sums of money.
Funds are much needed to procure religious read
ing and such special stores are given We be-
eye all stores entrusted TO will be faithfully dis
tributed.
For further information directions and documents
address HENRY III. BURGESS. so Commercial street.
Portland.
Money may be sent to CYRUS sTURpIvANr. 70
Commercial street, Portland, aud stores to any menu
Der of the Army Committee.
Where more convenient, stores and money may be
sent TO GEORGE Ii. STUART, Esq, Is Bank street
Philadelphia
The members of the Commission arc
George ii. Stuart. Esq, Philadelphia
Rev. Rollin IL. Nealc, ID. d., Boston,
Charles Demond, Esq, Boston,
Rev Bishop T. S. James, D. D., New York
Rev. James Eells, ID. D.. BROOKLYN
Mitchell NJ Miller Esq, Washington.
John r. Grocer. Esq Philadelphia.
jay Cooke, Esq, Philadelphia.
Rev. NJ. L. X; p. Thompson. Cincinnati,
Col. Clinton Is. Fisk, ST Louis
John v. Farwel Esq, Chicago.
I; HAYES, A.J.CHASE.
II. Ii. BURGESS
novl9 ed3m
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
A Card.

TUE subscriber takes this method TO return his
l. sincere thanks to his numerous customers
throughout the county, who have patrouized his
House for long series of years, and hereby gives
notice that he will positively close his house for the
entertainment of travellers from this date.
JOHN SAW ER, Proprietor
Raymond, Dee. LIST, 1868. dim
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

WEATuER.-Yesterday at sunrise the mer.
curry stood at 80 degrees above, At noon it
stood at 40, and at sunset at 50. 1t was a
springllke day.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
To whom /, may Concern.

LN0UR young men at present In the service Of thtir
II country, wish to form the acquaintance OF four
young ladies of respecability. with view 70 matri-
mony; must be intelligent industrious and possess =
moderate share of beauty. None need apply bat
those who are sincere and would do their utmost tn
make poor mans homo happy. Address. With
confidence, JAMES n ING, G EoRoE w CURrIs. JonN
H. FITzsEEALD and JOHN BLOOM. Y. s. Steamer, }.
L. jackson, Gulf squadron, Ship Island.
November ID. 1863 d3vs
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
ROARD.
Wanted,
GLASS WORKS.

NULL value paid for broken glass by the pack ases
IL IL broken fine 1t reduces the value Do noy
want window or eolored glass.
nova dim Send to PORTLAND GLASS co.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
AUCTION SALES.
Furniturc nd Auction.

nN SATURDAY, Dec. 5, at 10y O'Clock A. M M
- Once % Exchange street, we shall sell an in
rose oil Furniture, consisting in part of Nal ogany
Iaoies, mahogany sinks, Sofas, Bedsteads Chairs.
Caru, centre and w rk Tables; Wooden, OIL Clotif
ana straw carpets. Looking Glasses, Sewing Ma
en5' sne good ola fashioned sid bead, in i-
Bed, Book Shelves. firkins Crockery and ola :
Ware, jugs, Alright. Parfor, O. Under and Cook
Stoves, Wbeelbarrow &C., &c
Also-ODc good Platform Scale; good soutberp
Zine Railing for counting rooms, one Desk, Counter.
Grindstone. Sc
dee2 HENRY BAILEY & CO., Auc:ioreefs.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
Notice.

ZANE into the enclosure of the subscriber I'm
~ Westbrook. ON the 9th ult., DARK REL
MAKE, which the owner IL requested to prove prop.
erty, pay charges and take away.
ID. GOULD, ia
dee3 dlws 50 Oxford Street, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
U. 5. Marshais Notice..

UNITED STATES q AMERICA
District Of Maine, ss
PURSUANT to monition from the Hon. Ashur
L Ware, Judge of the United States District Court
within and for the District of Maine, hereby give
public notice that the following libel has been filed
In said Court, viz:
Libel against ToPMAsT AND YARDS WITH THE
SAILS AND RIGGING attached thereto Of a certain
hermdphrodite Brig, unk1aocR. picked up at sea,
more particularly set forth In said Libel: that
hearing and trial will be had thereon Portland in
sail District on the eighth day Of December aerf,
where any persons interested therein may appear
and show cause. IL any be shown. wherefore the
same should not be decreed liable TO salvage and
disposed of according to law.
Dated at Portland, this twenty-ffth day of No.
vember. A. d. 1868. 4. A. QUINBY,
n22.dtd U. S. Deputy Marshal Dist. of Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
TO THE AFFLICTED!
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician.
No. N Clapp's Block.

CORNER oFC0SGRESS AND ELM STREETS
MOULD respectfully announce to the citizens OF
w Portland and vicinity. that he has been In this
city four months. During that time we have trssfee
large number Of patients with wonderful success.
aud curing persons in such short space Of time thar
the question Is often asked do they stay cured To
this question we will say that all that do not stay
cured We will doctor the second time for nothing.
This, with the success We have met with, IL sure
guarantee that services appreciated. There
fore lest patients should delay coming for fear we
shall not stay long enough to give the test. we viii
re say that we shall stay in this city ct least until
next April.
DIR. d. has been practical Electrician for twenty
one years and Is also regular graduated physician
Electricity Is perfectly adapted to chronic dissases
in the form of nervous sick headache; neuralgia
In the head neck,or extrcmities; consumption when
In the acute stages where the lungs are NOT hly
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism serofuls. hip
diseases white sweings. spinal Diseases curvature
of the spine, contracted muscles, distorted limbs.
palsy or paralysis ST. vitas Dance, deafness. STAN
mering or hcsitancy Of speech, dyspepsia, indirss-
ton. constipation and liver complaint piles-we eurs
every ease that can be prssented asthma, bronehi-
It's structures Of the chest and all forms Of female
complaints.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
Retrard for the Rccapttre of Morgan-C Cotton
Trade ,-0h arkansas.

Trade NTH 4rhnns0s.
CINCINNATI, Dec f.
The reward for the capture of Morgan has
been increased to 5000.
The trade in cotton between Memphis and
Arkansas has been broken up by guerilas,
who plumber the people of their cotton, de-
stroy it and conscript the owners Cotton
was quoted at Memphis, on the LIST inst, at
AZ a zoe. cash.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
w ANTS. LOST.


nNE GOLD SLEEVE BUTTON three ona,,ar
~ inch characterized stone in centre W'hoeysr
VIII return Inc same to EDWARD II. HAY, Hob.
sons wharf, shall be literally rewarded
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
nv E1ectric1tv

- eSS4OA
The Rheumatic the equity. the lame and the lazy
leap with joy and move with the agility and elastic
ity of youth the heated brain Is cooled the frost-
bitten limbs restored, the ancouth deformties re-
moved: faintness converted 10 vigor. weakness to
strength the blind made TO the deaf to hear and
the palsicd form to move upright; the blemishes OF
youth oblteratcd; the accidents Of mature life
prevented; the calamities Of old age obviased and
An active circulation maintained.
LADIES
Who have cold hands and feet; weak sfomsehs
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache !:
dizziness and swimming in the head. with indiEes-
ton and constipation Of the bowels pain In the sid
and back; lercorrhGa, Tor whitesl; fhllinr Of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors. polypus and
all that long train diseases will find in Electric
lily sure means Of cure. For painful menstruation
too profuse mensruation aud all Of those lone line
Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity 10 certain
specific, and will in short time. restore the susrer
to the vigor of health.
Y-Ws hare an Electro Chemical apparatus for
extracting Mineral Poison frum the system such %
Mercury, Antimony, Arsenic, &c. Hundreds who
are troubled with stiff joints weak backs and vari-
Gus other difficulties, the direct cause Of which, In
nine cases out of ten Is the effect Of drugs
can be restored to natural strength aud yieor By the
use Of from five to eight Baths.
Once hours from O'Clock A. n. to r.x.;lH
8; and to I'm.
Consultation Free. iyl4 iscdt
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05
For Sale.
To Let.

very desirable Store TO let at No. 1881 Congress
"A Street, opposite Quincy Lane. noyAd diff
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-05

STRAYED away on Monday last small black
- DOG. Has smooth hair, white breast, long ears,
stands about foot high, and Is rather gray about
the mouth The finder will be rewarded BY leaving
him al No. % Smith street. dec3 d3f
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-04
GENERAL HOOKER RELIEVED,

t. Washington, June 20.
A change has taken place in the COM
mand of the army Of the Potomac. Gen.
Hooker asked to be relieved and the re.
quest was granted. Major General Meade
assumed The command.
New York, June 49,.
A special to the Herald from Harris.
burg, says-At nine o'clock this morning
the enemy demanded the surrender Of
Merchandising, which wss complied With
our cavalry retrsating in good order
The town Is very quiet, most Of the PEG.
pie having left The rebels captured
several thousand dollars worth Of Gov.
eminent property at Kingston.
New York. June 81.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 23d
says it is thought Vicksburg must fall,
without tie interposition Of miracle.
The same paper says it was stated yes.
terday that heavy force Of federsls landed
yesterday at some poiut on York river.
The Dispatch also mentions that RI.
NOR is ia circulation Of = battle at Big
Greek Gap, East Tennessee, on Friday
last, between Buckner aud tho Federals
under Burnside. The latter was repuIsed
With heavy loss. Burnside commenced q
flank movement, and Buckner fell back to
Clinton, 10 cover Knoxville. We have
nothing from our side 10 regard to this
action.
New York, June 81.
The enrolment in this city il nearly
complete; nearly 800 900 names we're OBJ
tanned.
New York, June p.
Shelbyville, Tenn, is occupied by the
federal forces, Bragg having evacuated
The Tribune's New Orleans letter Of the
18th sage Banks issued an order yes,er.
day for !, 900 volunteers to make final
charge on the enemy's works. The 4,h
and 9th Wisconsin volunteered ahd were
repulsed and afterwards all or nearly ali
were taken prisoners.
Harrisburg, June q.
Carlisle was occupied this morning by
the rebels. At noon they we're three
miles this side Of Carlisle aud advancing.
Our cavalry which had been watching
these movements, are retiring. Enemy
has line Of pickets extending from Car
Isle to Gettysburg. They are moving in
this direction ia three columns appear
ance Of enemy's column hardly looked
for; what remains of Government ar
cbives is now being packed up for ship
ment.
The Washington Republican says it is
certain that Lees whole army is North of
the Potomac. Ewell ia in Pennsylvania,
Longstreet between Boonesboro and the
Pennsylvsnis line, and Hill near Ante.
tam. accompanied BY Lee.
New York, June %.
The Herald's Lancaster, Pa, CORES:
pendent says the rebels have possession
Of York, and have thrown out pickess TO-
wards Lancaster.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-04
oB0D0x WBA1E. JOHN ?. ALI1ooE.
Banking & Agency Office
ii We ARE & LLISON.
Cor. I'd and Pearl 0ts.,
sieax city...... ...... ...... Iowa.
Cor. I'd and PEARL Q,

COLLECTIONS made and vemittsd At eu,r.n&
~ rates Of exchange; Bills Of Exchange, Uncur.
rent Money and Coin bought and sold Deposits .s.
ceived and Money invested; Drafts for sals on .nv
country In Europe.
Reliable Insurance effected against loss or dam.
age by Fire
Particular attention given to the payn.n. Of
Taxes In any county In Iowa.
Real Estate bought and sold Land Warrants
located
We refer to the following parties with whom ~
have done business. va
Park Dank, New York.
D. II. Arnold. Esq. Pres't Mercantile Bsnk, New
York.
hsssrs. Knauth, Nachod I Kuhu., BANKERS, New
York.
Messrs. Chss. Csmblos Co., Bank rs, Phil.
Messrs. CLARK Bros. Co., Bankers, st. Lor!s.
Gen II. Harding, Esq. r1.sidsnt orr MON Bank,
St. Louis, Mo.
+. G. Adams, ESQ. Banker. Chicago, III.
W. r. Coobsugh 4 Co., Bankers, Chicago, III.
e. Partridge, ESQ. Banker, Seneca Falls NY.
G. w. Norton, Esq. President Southern Bspk Of
kentueky, 1ussellvillc, Ky. ~.
8. Fletcher. Banker. Anapolis, Indiana.
Hon. VIM. Montgomery, Washington, Pa.
T. II. Walker, Es1., Salem, Ny.
Messrs. H. Markell 4 Co., Bank srs, DUBUQUE.
Iowa.
Louis A. Macklot, Banker, Davenport, Iowa.
mar1-62 WEARE ALLISON.