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Proposals for Mortar Shells.

ORDNANCE OFFTcE, WAR DEPARTMENT, I
Washington, November IS, 1863. I
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office, until O'Clock p. NJ. on the 22d of De-
eember next for the delivery of sfty thousand ten.
inch mortar shells in the following quantities. at
the following arsenals, viz:
At the Watertown Ar ensl. Watertown, Mass, 8, ,OCO
AT the Wateryiet Arsenal, West Troy, N. Y, 1900
At the New York Arsenal G Governor's Island ,25 GOO
A. the Alleghany Arsenal, Pittsburg, Pa, 5000.
At the U. S. Arsenal Washington d. C., 5000.
AT the U. y. Arsenal, st. Louis, No., 5000.
These shells are TO be made OF the kind of metal
and inspected after the rules laid down in the Oid-
nance Manual. Drawings can be seen at any OF the
United States Arsenals. The sl.os TO be inspect
ed at the foundry where cast, free of charge for
transportation or handling, until delivered ct the
arsenal.
Deliveries must be made at the rate of not less than
i've per cent per week of the number of proiectes
contracted for; the first delivery to be made within
twenty days after the date OF the contract any
failure to deliver at specified time will subject the
contractor TO forfeiture of the number he max fail
TO deliver at that time.
Separate bids must be made for each arsenal, if
the bidders propose to deliver at moro than one No
bid will be considered from parties other than regu
lar founders or propretors of works, who are known
TO this Department TO be capable of executing the
work contrac ed tor in their own establishments.
Eaehparty obtaining contract will be required
70 enter INTO bonds with approved surefies for its
faithful execution.
The Department the right TO reject any or
all bids IL not deemed satisfactory. for any cause
Proposals will be addressed TO Brigariier General
Geo D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Washin gton,
tar Shells" GEO D. RAMSAY.
nov23 eodtdec2 Brig. Gen. Chief of Ordnance.
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u. s. MarsllaI's Sale.

UNITED STATES oP AMERICA,
District Of Maine, SIS.
DURSUANT to two Writs of Nend: Expo: to me
L. directed from the Hon. Ashur Ware, Judge
the United States District Court within and for the
District of Maine, shall expose sell at Public
Vendue, TO the highest bidder therefor. the follow
ing property and mercha ndse at the time and place
within said District. as follows viz:
THIRTY-NfNE BALES OF RAGS, FoRTY.NIHE
CASKS OF OLD IRON, Two CASKS RAGS, EIGHT.
ZEN CAsss BOTTLED GIN. ONE HUNDRED TWENTY
PICS OF LEAD. and fosTY Pros OF TN:
At the Custom HOUSE BuILDIsG, on Fore street
Wedaes ray, the thiTtiefh day Of December car.
rent, at 10 o'clock A. N.
The having been decreod forfeit 10 the United
States, In the District Court for said District and
dered to be sold and the proceeds disposed of accord
ing to law.
Dated at Portland, this fourteenth day of De.
cember, A ID. 1863 "A. QUINBY,
U. S. Deputy Marshal Dist of Maine.
dacI4 dIbt
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Administrators A Sale.

DURSUANT to a License from the Hen. Judge of
l. Probate for the County of Cumberland, the
subscriber will sell at Public Auction, on SATUR-
DAY. the twenty third day of January, A. d. 1861
at IL O'Clock NJ, on the premises the following
described Real Estate, belonging TO the Estate of
Joseph w. Weeks, late OF Portland, in said county
to wit The lot of Land with the story and a half
House thereon, situated on the westerly SIDE OF
Alder street. In said Portland and numbered -four
TO said Weeks by Henry and Polly Green by ii cir
Deed. dated June 4th. ls4l. and recorded in The
Cumberland Registry OF Deeds Book Ia. page 306
Said lot measures thirty five feet said street aud
extends back about serentyseyen feet, keeping the
width of thirty-five iett.
For further particulars enquire Of
LEWIS PIERCE,
Administrator of The Estate OF Joseph W. Weeks
Dec. 49, 1868. decl9-dlw& w3w
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Proposals for Cavalry Horses.
CAVALRY BUREAU,


OfFIoR OF THE CHIEF QUARrERMAsrKR,
WAsHIEGToN, ID. c., November %, 1868.
DRoPOSALS are solicited and will be received at
l. this Office for the furnishing of CAVALRY
HORSES, TO be delivered at Washington, ID. c.,
ST. Louis, No, and Chicago, Ills.
The Horses to comply with the following specii
cations, viz: TO be from fifteen (l5 to sixteen 16l
hands high, from five t5l TO nine l9) years DID, we'll
broken to the saddle compactly built, in good flesh
and free from all defects.
Tho 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 OF the person or persons bidding shall be
on q e in this Office.
The responsibility of the guarsntors must be shown
BY the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest
District Court Of the United States District Attor.
ney.
Proposals must be addressed to Lieutenant Colonel
e. g. Sawtee, Chief Quartemaster, Cavalry Bu-
reau, and be endorsed on the envelope Proposals
for Cavalry Horses"
Cavalry horses agreeing with the above speeiica-
tonswil be purchased in open market at fair prices
at the following places, viz New York CITY Alba
ny, Buffalo and Rochester, N r.. Pittsburg, Pa
Columbus, Ohio, Boston, Mass, Augusta. Me, and
Madison, Wis.
c. G. SAWTELLE,
Lieutenant Colonel and Chief uartermaser,
noy2S diff Cavarly Bureau.
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Proposals for Artillery Horses.
AssIsrANr QrARrrRMAerER,s Orr1cr.

ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
u. s. A, December 10th, 1853.
DR0POSALS will be received at this office, until
Il Monday, 2lst inst, at 4. N, for the delivery
of ITO HORSES for Company of-Artillefy now
being organized at Camp Coburn Horses to be from
to years old Is hands and inches high, with va
Ration of one inch They should be we'll broken to
harness, and sound in every respect: full chested,
with shoulders sufficiently broad to support the coll
deep loins stout coupled with solid hind quarters
weight not less than 1850 lbs when.fn good cond-
tion, and great consistent with activity Spec
ial attention will be directed to the feet to that
they perfectly sound. All C ,lors taken. No
mares accepted. Each subject TO inspection.
All the horses TO be delivered by the 5th day of
January, 1s6i
The ability of the bidder TO fu'fll his agreement
must be guaranteed by two responsible persons
whose signatures must be appended TO the guaranty
X. BRINKERhOrF,
decl' Capt. and A. q. NJ.
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CASE or SPINAL DISEASE CURED.
This Is to certify that went to see Mrs Nanches-
ter last March with daughter Of mine troubled with
spinal disease for which she had been doctored for
i've years, and BY number OF physicians OF ali
kinds; and she has had twenty-one applications OF
electricity applied. but all to NO eject; but she con.
unnaliy grew worse. came to the conclusion, a
the last resort. TO 90 and SEQ Mrs Manchester, and
did so and to my great surprise she told ne the frat
cause Of the disease, and how she had beenrom time
to tme' which encouraged me to try her medicines.
Ididso. and now my daughter is able to be around
the house all OF the time. She also rides ten or At
teen miles without any trouble or Inconvenience and
Think In short time she viii be restored to perecs
health. Since my daughter has been doctorinx, 1
have heard OF . great many cases that Mrs Nanchxe
ter has cured. think If any person deserves pat.
ronage II Il the who tries to preserve the health
of the sick and suffering; and know that she usss
every effort which lies in her power to benefit her
patients. SAHAH L. kxIeBrr
GKoRoE kSIonrp,
ABBY Z. ksIGHre,
EMMA KNIGHTS.
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LEGAL & OFFICIAL.
orFIoE or rHr A. A. Q. NJ. U. s. A. /

Portland, Me, Dec ~, lSo3.
DRoPoSAlS will be feceyed at this Office until
Il ~ O'Clock NJ, Wednesday. De-. 23d, Tor Press
ed Hay, for the use of the Quartermaser's Depart
ment at this post The article offered must in every
respect be good merchantable hay. subject to rigid
inspection, and 70 be delivered at the Government
Store House on Custom House Wharf. in such lots
and at such time may be designated by the Acting
Assistant tluariermaster. Each bid must be accom-
panied by the names OF two responsible persons Ies
idents of Portlandl enter in a bond as securities
for the proper performance of the contract the Act
ing Assistant Quartermaster reserving the right to
reject any or all bids not deemed ad, antageous TO
the Government
Endorse Proposals, Proposals for Hay Box 1872
Portland Post Office
The bids will be opened the time as specified at
my Office, No. III Federal street. Bidders are in.
vited TO be present.
HENRY INMAN,
Let Lieut.. 18th L. S. Infantry, A. A. Q. NJ.
decl6 did
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4 REAARKABLE CURE or A CASE OF DRos
Sf CURED BY MRS MANCHESTER.


This Is to certify that 1 have been cured of m.
Dropsy Of fifteen years standing by Mrs. Ma.chs..
Ter. have been TO physicians in Boston, New York
and Philadelphia. They all told me that they coula
do nothing for me, unless they tapped me, and A.
sured me that by tapping could live but sbor,
ame. had made up my mind to 90 home and live
asiong AS could with the disease. and then se. q,
my way home stayed over night in Portland with
! sifiend OF mine, and told them what my mind was
IN regard to my disease They finally psssuadel rns
20 go ana gee Mrs. Manchester. She examined me
and told me my case exactly.
was 50 much assonished to think that she told me
correctly that told her that would take her nedi.
eines' not having the least faith that they would
me any good. or that should go; the slightest relied
from any course whateser finally took the nledi-
cine and went homs. In one week from the time l
commenced taking the medicine. had over three
gallens OF water pass in seven hours and my fs.
low sufferers may be assured that IT was great reiIct
10 me. had not beon able to lie down In bed at
night before this foT two years. Now can lie down
with perfect case. have taken her medicine for
eight months, and am as well any could wish
TO be, and no signs of dropsy. I would advise all
that are sick TO go and consult Mrs. Manchester,
even IL they have been given up by other ply.
sieians. have sent her number Of cases OF other
diseases, and she has cured them also. Go and SEQ
for yourselves. had no faith, but now my faith
cannot be shaked in her skin in telling and curing
disease. cnARIxs s. HARMON,
SARAH E. HARMON.
MARY A. HARxox.
Bangor. Mahae, .aprg2d.
orrIox Horns-From A. M.hnsP
augl7 in& outsl I'd
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Mason & Hamlin'S
BIN EFT OR &c ANS

NtilE subscriber, being impressed with tho great
Il excellence of these Instruments, and their adap.
taiion either for small churches vostrys parlors.
offers them for sale 20 the citizens of Portland and
vicinity
The manufacturers have the tcritf6R testimony OF
over hundred of the best 0rganists and Musicians
both foreign and native. to the effect that they are
superior to any Instruments of the kind that they
have ever seen. Among the tcsti onials of such as
Ihalberg Morgan and Zundel, is the following from
Gottschak:
"MEssRs. MASON & HAMLIN:-1 congratulate
you on the introduction of Musical Instru-
ment, long wanted, and sure to find its way into
every household of taste and refinement that can
possibly afford its moderate expense Your Cabinet
Organ is truly charming instrument, worthy of
the high praise il has recet ed and far superior 10
every thing of its class have seen take pleasure
in commencing II most heartily everywhere wor.
thy place beside the Piano Forte, to which it is
fine complement from its capacity for rendering
much delightful music, sacred, secular classic and
popular, TO which the Piano is not adapted
80TTSCHALK.
New York. 22d Sept, 1853.
These Instruments may be found at the Music
Rooms of the subscriber where they will be sold at
the manufacturers prices.
III. =. EDWARDS,
No. $40 Ia Stewards Block, Congress st.
dec5 diff
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HEADQUARTERS DRAFT RENDEZVOUS, |
L..

HEADQuARTEBs DRAFT REYDRzvoUs, I
Portland Dec l, 1868.
ORDERS No. 47.-The streets of Portland will
~ hereafter be patroed by guard from Camp
Berry, and all soldiers found upon the Streets not
having proper passes, will be arrested and sent to
Camp Berry; aud any soldier found drunk or behav.
ing in disofderly manner will be sent imme dlateiy
to jail.
The fact Of soldier not belonging TO this Camp
will not shield him from the penalty OF this order.
BY order of Brig. Cen RI WILEY.
j. +. HARRISON
dec2-dtf Capt 9Th Cav, Act. Asst Adj't GEN
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EIvE DOLLARS WILDE given for the detection
- and conviction of any person persons teSlinl
pspers from the donrs Of our eubeari6ers
osoSe fuRLlSHER9 OF THE PRE2o,
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6 communications.

For the News.
"Notator" and his Misrepresenta-
tions of Fracs and History.
The entire conversion of what re-
mains of the Democratic party-or of
that portion of it which claims to have
inherited the mantle and the prestige
of the old party-to pro.slavery doc.
trines, notwithstanding Slavery has
now added to its crimes against God
and humanity, rebellion against the
best Government on earth, and is
engnged in most gigantic attempt to
compass its overthrow-is certainly q
most extraordinary spectacle. We can
account for it upon no other principle
than that expressed in the old say.
ing, whom the gods intend to destroy
they frst make mad" The danger to
Slavery from the progress of this war.
which its votnriOs have inaugurated to
establish it.'upon a more secure and per-
manent basis, seems to have aroused the
latent energies of every admirerof des
Potism, and walked up every toady lick
spittle. Of tho Southern, aristocracy in
the North. Books have been written to
portray the beauties of the system, to
detail its, ''humauizing and Christiani.
zing influence Ora tors and writer's are
engaged in welding tongue and pen, to
save from destruction this enemy of
mankind, this sum of all yllaiUies, If
anything could prove that there might
be property in man, it would be the ut
tel, -enslpvement of mind aud prostra
ton Q, soul which these men exhibit in
their persistent labors to depreciate
Northern institutions and Northern
men, aud thereby enhance their own
relative Importance aud claims to be a
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miscellaneous.
A REMARKABLE SPEECH.


BOLD Denunciation of Copperheads
in the Illinois Legislature- He
Tells them what He Thinks of the
Men and their Treason. o..
On the last day of the Illinois Leg.
islature, Mr.. Funk, Senator from Nc.
Lean county, delivered a speech, which
is thus described and reported by the
Springfield correspondent of the Chica.
go Tribune:
THE GREAT SPEECH OF THE SESSION :
THE TRAITORS LAsHED AND DEFIEI
TO THEIR TEETH. .-.-....
A great sensation was caused by O
speech delivered by Mr.. Funk, one oi
the richest farmers of the State, a mar
who pays over $4,000 per nnnum in
taxes toward the support Of the Gov.
ernment. The lobby and gallery were
crowded with spectators. Mr.. Funk
rose to object to triaing resolutions
which we're being introduced by the
Democrats to kill time and stave off q
vote upon the appropriations for tho
support of the State Government: He
said; - ......,.- s
"Mr Speaker; | can sit in my seat
no longer, aud see such boys play go.
ing on. These men are trifing with
the best interests of the country. They
should have asses ears to set off theil
heads, or they are Secessionists and
traitors at heart. f.eH go
"l say thatthere are traitors md Seces.
sionists at heart in this Senate. Their
actions prove it. Their speeches prove
it. Their gibes and laughter and cheers
here nightly, when their speakers gel
up in this hall aud denounce the wal
and the Administration, prove it. -''o
81 can sit here no longer and not tell
these traitors what | think of them y
And while SO telling them I aui re,
spousiblo for whatI say. Istand upon
my own bottom. am ready to meet
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dollars to support the Government. !
denounco them as hypocrites as well as
traitors. tCheers.1 .r
"Thc reason that they pretend to be
afraid Of high taxes is that they do not
want to vote money for the relief of the
soldiers. They want also to embarrass
tho Government and stop the war;
They want to aid the sCcessionists to
conquer our boys in the field. They
care about taxes2 They are picayune
men anyhow. They pay no taxes at all,
aud never did, and never hope TO, un.
less they can manage to plumber the
Government. [Cheers. This is an ex-
cuse of traitors. f. ..4E E.#.
Here the Speaker called for order in
the galleries. -.# ..
"Mr. Speaker: Excuse me, feel for
my country in this her hour of danger;
| feel for her from the tips of my toes to
the end of my hair. That is the reason
that speak as do. cannot help it
am bound to tell these men to theft
teeth what they are, aud what the peo
pie, the true loyal people, think of them
Tremendous cheering. The Speaker
raped upon the desk in unison with
the applause, apparently to stop it
but really to add to its volume, for
, could see by his flushed cheek ant
flashing eye that his heart was with tn
brave aud loyal old gentleman.
"Mr. Speaker: I have said my say
am no speaker. This is the only speecl
0 | have made. Aud do not know tina
D it deserves to be called a speech.
e could not sit still any longer, and Sc
= these seoundrcls and traitors work on
t their selfish schemes to destroy the I'm
l ion. They have my sentiments. lie
e them one and all make the most of then
: [ am ready to back up all 1 say, and
y repeat it, to meet those traitors in an,
' manner they may choose, from a pin
point to the mouth of cannon" TTu
, multuous applause, during which tn
old gentleman sat down, after he ha
= given the desk parting whack whic
d sounded loud above the din of cheer
y and clOpping of hands. q. 1r .as 2
e I never witnessed so much excitemen
in my life in an assembly. Mr.. Fun
spoke with force of national eloquenc,
D with conviction and truthfulness, wit
L, lervor aud passion that wrought u
D the galleries and even members on tn
i floor, to the highest pitch Of excitemon
l. His voice was heard in the stores tha
:, surround the square, and the peopl
came Aocking in from all quarters.
five minutes he had an audience tha
: packed the hall to its utmost capacity
D After he had concluded, the Rcpubliea
: members and spectators rushed up an
l took him by the hand to congratuIat
y him. The Democrats said nothing, bu
evidently felt the castigation they wer
0 receiving most keenly, as might be see
j from their blanched cheeks and restle,
J and uneasy glances. r.
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Gbt Yome GirtIe.
BE SYstematic.

It will add more to your convenience
and comfort through life than you can
imagine. 1t saves money. For awhile
it may be a little troublesome, but you
will soon find it easier to do right than
wreng-that.it is easier to act by rule
than without one. ..,-
Be systematic in everything; let it
extend to the very minutest trifles; it is
not beneath you. Whitfield cOull not
90 to sleep at night, if, after retiring,
he remembered that his gloves and ri
ding whip were not in their usual place,
where he could lay his hand on them in
the dark on any emergency and such
ure the men who leave their mark for
good on the worlds history. 1t was by
his systematic habits from youth to age
that Noah Webster was able to leave the
world his great dictionary. "Method
was the presiding spirit of his life, "
writes the biographer.
Systematic men are the only reliable
men, they are the men who comply with
their engagements. They are minute
men. The man Of system is soon known
to do all that he engages to do; to do it
we'll, and to do it at the time promised;
consequently be has his hands full. -
When 1 want any mechanical job done,
1 go to the man whom always find
busy, and do not fail to fnd him to he
the man to do that job promptly and to
the hour.
Aud more, teach your children to be
systematic. Begin with your daughters
at five years of age; give them drawer
or two for their clothing, make it poiRt
to go to that drawer any hour ofthe day
and night, and if each article is not
properly arranged, give quiet and ra
tional admonition; IL arranged wen, give
an affectionate praise and encourage
meut. Remem Der that children as we'll
ms grown-up people will do more to re
tain a name than to make one. .rr.
As soon as practicable, let your child
have room which shall be its own, an
treat that room as you did tho drawer
Thus you will plant and cultivate hab.
IL of ofsystematic action which will bless
that child when young, increase the
blessing when the child becomes par
ent, and extend its pleasurable inAu.
enee to the close oflife. A single un
systematic person in house is curse
to any family. A wife who has her
whole establishment so arranged, from
cellar to attic, that she knows on any
emergency where to so for a required
article, is treasure to any man, (my
experience, readerD while one who new
or knows where anything is, and when
It is by accident found, is almost sure
to find it crumPlcd, soiled, or out of or.
der, such a wife as the latter is unwor-
Ahy of the name, and is aliving repropct
TO the mother who bore her q
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For the News.
ANSWER TO "CHARLIE's" CHARADE OF FEB. 10
"Six letters" form fair Hannah's name,
Which back and forth is just the same.
Then leave the first and last of Hannah, Ct
Aud see tho name Of gentle Anma. g -..
The mn, fourth third the name doth spell
OF lovely Am, "who danced 50 we'll"
The .dtt aud sieik become, o la +
The famous exclamation Ar len.
And now, think, without more parloy,
l ought to SEQ the priest and Charlie,
KATE Il. DODGE.
Brooklyn, n. Y, Feb. "a, 1864.
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CFor the News.

[For the News.
Charade. . .-..
One sweet Summer eve, at the sunset hour,
While the raindrops frightened each leaf and ower
And SOL in the west, by his brilliant light,
Made the lowering east seem almost night
Ny first behed as gazed at the sky; ..
knew 'twould soon fade, and said with sigh,
"Thou beautiful visitant, tell me, oh. why
Must each thing Of beauty fade, wither and diet
OH coudst thou but linger aud brighten earthp'
NAY, nay" said voice, (then my second heard,)
"Ths ne'sr had been given, II man had not erred"
Such brief consolation turned me to hear, M f..
Then upward gazed and disappear
My third; tho the rest still fingered above
Like some heavenly spirit in plying love. .
My tshoie, in days past a monarch was crowned;
He strovs afOr Fame, and tho siren frowncd
Not her favorite upon, for fame he acquired
That transcendcd by far that to which he aspired
/ .... .. BLACK EYES
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Geographical Enigma.

Geographical Enigma.
am composed # 10 letters:
My Ii 3 o Is a town in Arabia.
Mp Z ~ I3 1 Ia a lake In North America
My l 427 is river in North Carolina
My ! Is was a city of Palestine
Aly II 10 l5 IL is county y-seat in Arkansas.
My IL 10 II 10 is a sea.
My l6 10 ~ l3 10 is river in Germany.
My whole is the name Of young lady in Liberty
Tp. - HIM. C..