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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
PLAYING WITH EDGE TooLs.-The 4Di

PLAYING WITH EDGE TooLs.-The "Dia-
ry' Of Count Gurowski is double-edged
weapon, to be handled with very great eau
ton. Gurowski may have made the assertion
quoted in Saturdays Argus, that President
Lincoln has been flattered by the radicals I'M
til he believes himself consummate general.
We dc not remember the passage. But grant
the Counts authority, as claimed; it is Of
course equally good for the following round
statements, which may be found on the last
page of his book: "The democratic leaders
"are perverse, unprincipled, reckless, daring
"beyond conception; success is their creed,
"and no conscience, no honor restrain them;
"and in the management of the public opinion
"and of their party, the Democrats have evil
"denced skill far above that of the Republi-
"can leaders; further, the Democrats evoke
'the vilest, the most british passions dormant
sin the masses" The babes of the Argus
ought not to NEEDLE with such sharp instru-
ments as this.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26

The SKATING CARNIvAL.-There was a
lively time on the Basin" Saturday after
noon. Thousands were there, of both sexes,
and there was some of the handsomest and
most graceful skating that Portland has ever
witnessed. Here there was stalwart man
flying over the ice at less than $40" pace,
and there was bright checked damsel with
sparkling eyes gliding over the "Basin" as
graceful as fairy. And so it was all over
the ice; there was any number of skaters,
both men and women, and it was impossible
TO count them, they moved SO rapidly. The
Portland Band was there, and gave some of
their splendid music. Everything went off
happily, and without any accident, and when
the crowd separated, it was with the deter
mination to have more affairs of the same
kind
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
XXXvII OONGREss.---seoond Session.

WASHINGTON Jan. "A.
SENATE.
Mr.. Trumbull offered Joint resolution sup
| Elementary to the act 10 provide for the i'm
| prisonment of persons convicted OF crime in
| the District of Columbia. Passed.
Mr.. Trumbul introduced bill relating to
jurors in the courts of the United States. Re-
ierred.
Mr. Grimes introduced bill to establish an
office of Register of Deeds for the District of
Columbia. Referred.
A resolution directing the Secretary of the
Navy not to accept the title to League Island
unless Congress shall further direct, was dis
cussed. The resolution was adopted - n
against Is.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the committee on Fl
nance, reported back the consular diplomatic
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Doolittle offered a resolution, which was
adopted, that the Secretary of the Senate COM
municate to the Senate any information he
may have received from the commission ap-
pointed for the district under the act for the
collection OF taxes in insurrectiopary States
aud Districts.
The bill providing for an increased clerical
force in the Quartermaster Generals Office was
taken up. The section providing for solicit
tor and three auditors was stricken out, and
the bill amended to give four clerks of class
400, clerks of class l thirty copyists and six
laborers.
Mr.. Fessenden offered as an amendment a
new section providing that in settling the ac-
counts of officers for clothing or supplies, the
affidavit of the officers may be received to
show the loss of vouchers and papers, tending
to show that any deficiency was occasioned by
unavoidable accident or loss in actual service,
and such affidavit may be considered as evil
dence to establish the fact with or without
other evidence as the Secretary of War may
deem proper.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment to the
amendment, which was rejected.
On motion of Mr., Sherman, the amendment
was amended SO as to restrict its provision to
the commanding officer of company.
The amendment was then adopted and the
bill passed.
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill to establish the
guage of the Pacific Railroad and branches
Referred 20 select committee.
Adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26

New YORK. Jan. "a
Cotton-shade EASIER sales 1000 bales at 70 for
mddling uplands.
Flour-State and Western more active and a. 10c
better; Superfne State As a. 20: Extra do 80 a.
80; choice do 90 q 25: Round Hoop Ohio IS "a
40; choice do 90 q 30; Superine Western IS
a IS; common to good Extra do 6 SO az 4O;-
Southern firmer; Mixed to good % a IS; Fancy
and Extra 50 q 50; Canada frmer; Extra 05
"a 50.
Wheat q &c better; Chicago spring 40 a | 40;
Milwaukee club 40 q S.; Amber Iowa / SIS "a s.; ;
Winter Red Western 5s tp co. Amber Michigan
GA q IS; White Michigan choice 80; Winter
Red and Amber state ! 50 g 65t inferior Red In
diana IS.
Com-actiye and lc better; Mixed Western sound
81 g. So; unsound 70 q IS; White Western 90; Vel
low do 10.
Oats-dul and declining; sales triiing; Jersey s.
q 65; Northern and Western 81 q II.
Beef-more active; sales 1900 barrels Country Mess
100 "a 100; Prime 8 90 g 6 00 Repacked Chicago
ii so q II so; Prime Mess 20 % q q 90.
Pork-without material change.
Hams-I Cd Sc per fb.
Bacon-firm.
Sugars-frmcr sales 62s hhds; New Orleans 10 q
III Muscovado 10i a 10;; Havana III.
Holasses-frm; New Orleans at IS az 40 for old,
and 46 a 80 for
Freights to Liverpool-steady; cotton nominal;-
-four Is; grain 8. q I'd in bulk and ships bags.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
Nutional Freedmen,s Relief Association,

A meeting was held in the City Hall Satur
day evening to hear statements from Rev. Mr.
Dudley, respecting the contrabands within the
lines of our armies. The audience was more
select than numerous. Mayor Thomas pre-
sided. On the platform we noticed Rev. DIR
Dwight. Hon. VIM. Willis, Henry Goddard
Esq. and other prominent citizens.
Mr.. Dudley made some statements of very
interesting nature respecting the negroes at
the South, particularly those at Port Royal, S.
c., which he had gathered from official re-
ports and extensive correspondence of the SUI
perintendents. He told of their ignorance,
their ability to work, their anxiety TO be
taught, and the eagerness with which they
would flock to the teachers affer the days
work was over, in order to learn to read. He
thought it all important that these teachers
should be multiplied and continued among
them.
The organization has commissioned and
sent out one hundred and twenty-five superin-
tendents and teachers. The experiment of
free labor was attended with very many diff
culties. When the superintendent reached
there, six weeks of the cotton planting season
had already passed. There was great def
cheney of horses, mules and utensils, and the
want Of them was much felt. The negroes
were averse to planting cotton. But soon
as convinced that the government regarded
them as Freedmen, and would pay them for
their labor they cheerfully consented to go to
work.
. Out of the 5000 or 10000 negroes that
were upon the island, the government took
abont two thousand, leaving but three thou
sand effective field hands upon the plantations
the remainder old persons and invalids.-
This two thousand planted in the ten remain
ing days Of the season 8, 400 acres of sea ISL
and cotton; 1892 acres of corn; 1000 acres of
potatoes and vegetables; and 1000 acres ON
their own account
5000 Of the adults had, by the LIST of July,
learned to read; and about 5000 children are
now under instruction. Their Improvement,
both in physical and social condition, was rep
resented as being very great.
We regret that there were moi more present
to hear the statements of Mr.. Dudley. But,
we learn, measures will be taken to have an
other meeting at which the Rev. gentleman
can repeat his statements.
A meeting of ladies interested in this be-
nevolent and humane object, will be held this
evening In the "Senate Chamber" to which
gentlemen, also, are invited
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
n1-The funeral of Bradbury Dearborn took

s1-The funeral of Bradbury Dearborn took
place yesterday afternoon at st. Stephens
Church. The house was thronged. The i'm
pressive Episcopal service for the dead was
performed by the Rev. VIM. S. Perry, rector
Of the church, who made some few remarks
appropriate to the solemnity of the occasion.
The Mechanics Association and Odd Fellows,
of which deceased was a member, turned out
in strong numbers, acting as anescort of the
body to the grave, At the grave the SER
vices prescribed by the Odd Fellows for de-
ceased members were performed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Civil War in New Grenada Ended.
NEW YopE Ian

New YORK. Jan. "a.
The steamer Ariel, from Aspinwall 18th, ar
rived this morning with 100000 in specie
She was conveyed by the gunboat Connect
cut. Panama dates of the 18th contain the
following:
The steamer Hermann sailed on the 18th for
San Francisco, with the passengers by the
America.
The civil war in New Grenada is ended the
leader having given his adhesion to the liber-
ais
The convention has passed law taxing to-
bacco and ardent spirits.
No movement has been made as yet towards
rebuilding Aspnwall.
Gold has declined at Panama to IL per
cent.
The Fren oh feet were at Acapulco on the
the Sth, as also the U. s. Steamer Saranac.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
FROM HAVANA AND NASSAU.
Admiral Wilkes to be Detained by the Eng
ish, if Caught.
Blockade Runners at Nassau.
New YORK, Jan. "a,

New YORK, Jan. "a.
The steamer British Queen, from Havana
18th and Nassau 10Th, has arrived
The Bahama Herald of the 18th announces
the arrival of the British war steamers Galatea
and Spiteiul from Havana, and says it is re-
ported from a highly credible source that the
commander of the Gaatea has received posi-
tive orders to take, Admiral Wilkes when and
wherever found, and convey him to Bermuda,
where he will be detained until further orders
from England.
The British ship vesuvius took million
and a half in treasure from Mobile for England.
The steamers Annie Childs and Flora have
arrived at Nassau from England, probably to
run the blockade. The steamers Douglas,
Thistle and Antonio had sailed for Charleston.
The steamers Douro and Calypso were still
In port on the 18th. The steamer Nina had
arrived from Galveston with cotton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
Land in Franklin, Me.

A BOUT 1900 Acres of Land-supposed to con.
"A tain. average. about five thousand of STUN
page TO of spruce. hemloch and pine. besides
much hard wood, and go growth OF young thrift
1000 acres. with good water power at its outlet
This pond flows by present dam, about 1000
of meadow. which can be put into grass to great adj
vantage. by Withdrawing the fowage.
The Mill is but short distance from tide water
where the Lumber is loaded.
This property by mortgage fell into the hands of
the present owners who reside at distance and tho
land will be sold at an immense bargain to any one
who has the faculty and inclination TO manage 1t.
For further information apply to Col. j. L. LAW
RENEE OF to LEVI BARTLETT CO.,
dec16 dlawsw No. Long Wharf BosroN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Visit OF Gen. Burnside to Wash
ingtOn.
FRAUDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
WASHINGTON. Jan. "a.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a.
Mai. Gen. Burnside was in this city to-day,
and had an interview with President Lincoln,
Secretary Stanton, and Maj. Gen. Halleck. 1t
is generally understood here that all reports
about the army crossing the Rappahannock
are without foundation.
The Judge Advocate General has taken pre-
liminary steps for a full investigation of the
alleged frauds connected with the Quarter
masters Department at Philadelphia. The
testimony in part has already been procured,
and the transactions relate to tents, cups,
clothing, and other suppies-shoddy entering
largely, it is said into the contracts. The re-
port states the frauds at large fgures-in the
aggregate several million of dollars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
FROM THE MISSISSIPPI FLEET.
Capture Of So. Charles, Duval',
Bluff, and Des Arc.
Large Quantities Of Arms, Ammunition, &C.,
Captured.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a
The Secretary Of the Navy has received the
following:
Cairo, Jan. 23-I have just received tele-
gram from Memphis, Tenn, $50 P. NJ, from
Acting Rear Admiral ID. ID. Porter, on board
the United States steamer Blackhawk, at the
mouth Of the White River, January 10th, as
follows:
We have taken st. Charles. Duvars Bluff
and Des Arc, and the light draft boats are over
300 miles above the mouth of the White River.
The De Kalb, Lieut.. Commanding Walker,
captured at Duval's Bluff two eight inch guns,
with carriages, ammunition, and 200 field rifles
and three platform cars, and at Des Arc we
captured 80 prisoners and a quantity of arms
and ammunition.
(Signedl A. L. PENNocK,
Fleet Captain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
the Gulf.-Friendly Feeling OF Napoleon,

the Guif.-Friendly Feeling of Napoleon.
New YORK, JAN "a
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says il
may be positively stated that Gen. Butler will
resume command of the Department of the
Gulf His headquarters will at first be at New
! Orleans and soon at higher point on the
Mississippi This determination in regard to
him was arrived at Immediately after his de-
parture from Washington for the North.
Count MERCER to-day repeated anew his as
surances of the friendly regards of the Emper-
| or Napoleon, and said he wished to have ii
announced that the intentions of France in
her proposal of mediation, and in her expedi-
| ton TO Mexico, are In consonance with the
most friendly feelings to the American Union
| and American interests; that in regard to
Mexico, particularly, the Emperor had no
| purpose to interfere with American rights, or
the rights of nations, but only to maintain the
honor of France.
Gen. Butler has telegraphed here an explicit
denial of the statement that he attempted to
control the Congressional interest of Mr.
Bonligny.
The Times Washington dispatch says the
House committee on Territories instructed the
chairman to report a bill for the admission of
Utah Territory into the Union as a State, with
the prohibition OF poygamy as the condition
upon which the Territory shall be admitted
lie is also instructed to report a bill for the
erection of the Territory of Shoshona. The
proposed Territory will include all that part of
the old Territory of Oregon inhabited by the
Shoshone Indians, all the Territory of Nebras-
ka west of the 9th parallel from Washington,
and that portion of Dacotah Territory lying
south of the 46th degree of latitude.
Gen. Casey has been nominated for Major
General for distinguished service at Fair Oaks.
The Pirate Alabama Louis Napoleon Ar
ralgning England for her Depredations.
New YORK, Jan. "a
The following dispatch was received by the
Tribune:
Washington, Jan. pa gentleman con-
nected with foreign legation has just recev-
ed letter stating that the French Govern
ment has opened a correspondence with the
British Cabinet on the subject of the depreda-
tions committed by the Alabama.
The writer says that Drouyn De L'Huys'
opinion is that the tacit consent of England to
the launching and fitting out of privateer is
in direct violation of the spirit and letter of
the treaty of Paris, signed in 1856, and as such
constitutes breach in the law of nations, as
acknowledged and sanctioned by the five pow
ers which were represented at the signature
Of that treaty. IL is further stated that the
British Cabinet has taken under serious con-
sideration the representations of France, and
is now trying to find way to extricate itself
from all connection in the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26

nH-Godey's Lady Book for February is at
hand. We do. not know how the ladies would
get along without this gem of a magazine.
The high reputation it has acquired is fully
sustained in the number before us. 1t is got
up regardless of expense, aud it should be in
the boudoir Of every lady in the Union. The
terms are one copy s3,-or two copies for s..
Address the publisher, L. A. Cooley, No. 1923
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
M AT T E n 8 BOUT T o w N
supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-CUTTING j., PRESIDING.
SATURDAY. The case of Wood VS.. Pen
nell g. ais, occupied the entire day. The evil
dence on the part of the plaintiff is not all in.
j. S. Abbott, Esq, who is associated with the
counsel for the defense, arrived from Boston
Saturday and took part in the case. Court
adjourned to o'clock Monday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26

A RICH ENTERTAINMENT.-"Joh Philpot
Curran, and the Wits of the Irish Bar" is the
subject of the lecture before the Mercantile
Library Association, Wednesday evening, and
the orator is Mr.. Mason Jones the young Irish
to It's utmost capacity we don't know what
will
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
n1-The following packages were forward
ed to the soldiers on Saturday, Jan. oath.

ed to the soldiers on Saturday, Jan. oath.
-Four cases TO Rev. j. C. Snow, Chaplain Esd
reg; barrels and boxes Col. Roberts, 18th
reg; boxes Col. Fessenden 18th reg; box
and barrels Miss Mary q. Peaslee, Annapo-
lis, Nd; barrels and box U. s. San. Com.
Washington; boxes and barrel from Nor
ridgewock for Hospitals; boxes j. w. Hath
away containing soldiers packages; barrel
apples from b. Greenough for Mrs. Eaton;
box do from Free st. Church to same; barrel
from j. b. Coyle for E. +. Houghton, Philadel-
phia; boxes from Judge Fox to same; 2
boxes Col. Bisbee 9th re..; box G. III. Tux
bury, 18th Vermont reg; boxes Col Allen,
LIST Maine cavalry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
The Gunboat Winona Sunk by a Rebel
Battery at Port Hudson.
sronewall Jackson at vicksburg.

NEW YORK, Jan. "a.
The gunboat Saxon, from New Orleans 10th,
and Key West 18th, has arrived.
The New Orleans papers received contain no
news whatever.
The steamer Merrimac was at Key West
with the fans Of her propeller broken. She
would be ready to sail in four days. The San
Jacinto arrived at Key West on the 9th.
1t was reported in Key West on the 18th
that the pirate Alabama was off Havana, and
had sent boat ashore.
New Orleans advices of the Sth say it it re-
ported that the Winona, one of our gunboats,
has been sunk by the south battery at Port
Hudson
1t was also reported that Stonewall Jackson,
with 10000 men, had reinforced Vicksburg.
There was nothing from Galveston up to the
afternoon of the Sth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26

n1-The potato factory has resumed opera
tions in this city. In this establishment pota-
toes are dried. ground and put up in cans, &c,
thus afiordng most valuable subsistence for
the army, and for long voyages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
Oficial Report Of Gen. Curtis.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
Maj. Gen. Curtis has telegraphed to Maj.
Gen. Halleck, General-in-chief, under date of
50. Louis, oath, as follows:
Gen. German telegraphs from Duval's Bluff,
18th inst, that aided by three gunboats, he
assembled White river to Duvaps Bluff and
Des Arc, taking about $50 prisoners, two col
umbiads and about 200 small arms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26

STWe are informed by Mr.. ID. NJ. Walker,
whose building for the preparation of mastic
roofing was destroyed by fire last week, that
he had from $1,000 to $500 worth of materials
in the shed, which was all burned. There
was insurance for $500 on the property, at the
agency of ]. E. Dow, Esq.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
Flowing of the Canal at vicksbure.

NEW YORK, Jan. %.
The Herald's Washington dispatch states
that information has been received that the
rise in the Mississippi river has flowed the
canal left by the Federals opposite Vicksburg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
blockade Runners at Nassau.

New YORK, Jan. "a.
Nassau advices report the arrival from Liv-
erpool of the steamers Douglas, Nicholas, j.
Thistle and Calypso, with assorted cargoes.
The steamer Antonica arrived in fifty three
hours from Charleston, S. c., at Nassau.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26

rvThe American Illustrated papers for
this week have been received at A. Robinson's
book store, No. 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
Proposals for City Tomb.

CITY OF PORTLAND,
January 9th, 1883 I
CEALED PROPOSALS viii be received BY the
y Committee ON Cemeteries and Public Grounds.
At the ONCE Of City Engineer until Monday. the 2th
inst. for the construction of Tomb in Evessyeep
Cemetery, as per plans and specifications which may
be seen At City Engineers Once. The Committee
the right reject proposals not satisfactory,
Per order of Committee.
A. k. SHURTLEFF. Chairman.
jar9 I'd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26
THROUGH TICKETS

FTNO NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BALTI-
l. MORE and WASHINGTON, and to all parts of
the WEST and SOUTH and NORTH WEST. via. all
the most popular routes and at the ioscesf Boston
rates, for sale by W. ID. LITTLE, Agent.
0st2. diff Office 81 Exchange ST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26

rISteamship Jura sailed for Liverpool at
one o'clock Sunday morning. She has a full
cargo, 24,7o0 dollars in specie on Canada ac-
count, and - passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26

nVBy the breaking of an axle, the passen-
ger and mail train from Bangor on Saturday,
was detained two hours and half. No one
was injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-26

cB-The Price Current states that about
100000 feet of lumber, realizing about $780,
600, was sold in this market last week.