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Intelligence was published some weeks since
that the President had, by proclamation, par
doned all d serters who would return voluntarily
to their respective regiments within a specified
time This step proved very judicious; for
thousands Of deserters, who were deferred by
fear of the prescribed punishment from return
ing to duty, emerged from their places Of con-
cealment and rejoined the commands to which
they belonged. 1t was not designed, we believe,
to extend this act Of clemehcy to the Pacific coast
at least the brief period to which it was limited
did not admit Of its operation here-but Gen.
Wright has received lat bis solicitation, it is pre-
sumed) authority to grant the same privileges to
deserters in his department; extending the time
to the first Of June next
In pursuance Of instructions, Lieut. Col. Eng.
lish, Commandant Of Fort Steiacoom, yesterday
handed US the following Order on this subject
for publication:
General order No. II.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON,
Fort Vancouver, W. T., April 2Sd, 1868.
By authority received from the Headquarters
Of the Department Of the Pacific, all deserters
WHO VIII buTTenueT uctuScNeS ~
post, or to any recruiting officer, before the LIST
June, 1868, will receive the privileges granted
them under the Act Of the Sd March, 1868, and
the Proclamation Of the 10th March. They will
be restored to duty without punishment, except
the forfeiture Of pay and allowances during their
absence.
By order Of Brig. Gen. Alvord.
CSigned) FREDERIcK MEARs,
1st Lieut.. 9th Inf, U. S. A.,
A. A A. General
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

MILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ON
w MONDAY the 2Sth Of MaH AID. 1863, at 10 O'Clock
NJ at stelacOcm the following Real and Personal Prop
eFty, viz: -
Lot No Seven ~ in Block One Of Balchs portion Of the
town Of seaeoo Also balance Of personal property, as
per schedule ready for Inspection.
The above property viii be sold by The surviving partner
for the benefit OF the late firm Of o. y. Meeker. -
ALs0-W be sold the day, C95th May, D. lS6sl
upon the premises at O'Clock PM by the Admnistratrix
the land claim Of o. p, Meeker, deceased.
TERMS OF SALEfor Real Estate, ten per cent cash on
day Of sale or,yhve per cent upon confirmation OF sale
and balance in six months from day n sale with mortgage
T. MEEKER,
Surviving Partner arm Of o: AZ Merker
..t- ~ : q. u > iAHG MbEhht.'
95std Adminstratx Of Estate Of o. p Meeker, decd
Eef7s,H EsTRAY-Came to the premises Of the sub.
Nt-AN serber about two.and. ahaf years ago small
s.lM roam aee blttsaCo marked under half crop
on the right ear aud smooth crop len; no brand The
owner requested forward and prove property
o. IT, WHITE NsquRily Plains,
4st Near Fort NIsqiaiy, Pierce County, ". T.
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TmFAli DAY -4Ehs lslsgsPh committed :
tlnnt1r IN rrlri % ths day q iastlns and prayer
app1inlcd bS lhs President md there e . dr.
fIltnc, 1f 16inIon g % ths dny designed fdf Il
ID s1n BnnclIoo lhs ioih inst was pretty vel
ot,rvci iI ne National Fast Day, The Courts
were cIdIui aad business generally snlpendod
Ths s.,ransuio Uaioa thinks 4 uls ths 2oih,
uhhs olhsi journals claim ne sou . he pro
pr d1y.
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Dlo1llI1E M0lun1ll.- --Ihe MnIylllllo Ap-
80 of ~ lSlh llys Re DEodefisE Monnment
bn.F oni.hsl and ready iot DE slHlua. 4 b
aII|I ~ h|9h. and : constructed Of California
mnrtI.. Mr1 r hep rIirs fsrsra1 ~ numoFy
ofEs t.a1 lulIul lni n1bls unn vboe sshss
~ tsulalli- :. n. -. 6, :.
Errunrnrll--lI,1Iol = e.rIrnt has bssn
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ni'..' '.ee'.s & :, Z ~ !, y. s.i. =.
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, 1863-04-30

TaE SHUBRIck-Ths arrival Of this cutter al
San RfaneiAeois ehronicledin The California press
Capt scammon was in command. -, M ~,
, 1863-04-30

EOR SALE low,
II Thraa MOWERS and
dsfB o. War Bonds um be
Ran g 7s 5t.i
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23

PLEASANT AFFAIR.-There exists in this
city circle of ladies and gentlemen known as
the Soldiers Aid Society, the object of which
10 to offer such aid to our soldiers in the field
Is it may be In the power of the members OF
the society TO afford. For this purpose the
ladies meet once week, and are engaged
several hours sewing and knitting, and the
garments thus made are forwarded to the men
through the Sanitary Commission. 1t is a
noble object, and these ladies show themselves
full of good deeds.
Last evening the Society gave reception"
in the "Senate Chamber'<to about one hun
bred of their friends. About forty Of the
ladies and gentlemen were dressed in costume,
representing "Night and Morning." the "God-
dess of Liberty" the "Queen OF Spain =
"Diana Vernon "Little Red Riding Hood;"
the prince of the Pottowattamies; "the
Kings Jester;r "Knight OF the Red Cross"
"Rob Roy" "Helen McGregor," and several
other characters, who performed several
tableaux much to the qualification Of the au-
dience. After this was over they mingled
freely with their friends, and at a later hour all
partook of a supper, provided for the occasion
In one of the ante rooms by II. l.. Robinson,
the celebrated caterer under Lancaster Hail.
A social dance succeeded the supper. 1t was
truly pleasant affair, well got up and hand
somely carried out.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
THE CONFEDERATE FINANCES.

Co... BALTIMORE, Jan. ~.
S S9.re. papers nave Tue iolo"lng.
l., III .oeeot, ~" Is Vsssei' supposed 10
oe 'ne steamer HuItress, ioaued win 4oo bales
VI oo.'oh, WINE attempting 10 run the dock
aue was ourn' Oh the mouth OF the Swash Cham
"e1 :.
.oas, d;. oogecsuie ~. tl,ae the STORM on tne
a,,o,aa .t .ne pians o' sne epeihy, anu
pi1 T, sue,' aueahce rom NewDern.
me on,teo states steamer Coiumoia Is
asno 'a d. Masowoofo Inlet. her commander,
WE'VE oincers ana twenty-elght men surren-
aerea 10 col. Lamp on the nth.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
Various Items.

NEW DIRK, JAM ~.
1t is thought that the ron-clads Nahant and
Weehawken reached Cape Delaware before the
gale.
The New London boat City of Boston is
the only one of the sound boats in at noon.
The brig Naade has been ashore In the
lower bay, but has been towed of. The bark
Thetis, in the lower bay, lost her bowsprit from
collision.
Special dispatches from Washington an
nounce the capture Of Captains John ii. Boyd
and Chas. Powell, of the rebel Stuarts COM
mand. Both are liable to be executed as Spies
Mr.. Dawes of Mass. will resign his place on
the Committee Of Elections, Of which he is
Chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
xxXvII OONGREss.--secopd Session,

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE.
The credentials of Mr.. David Turpie. Sena-
tor from Indiana, were presented.
Mr.. Foster offered joint resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Navy not to accept
the title to League Island until Congress shall
so direct.
Mr. Cowan's motion to refer it to the Naval
Committee was rejected.
Mr.. Haines presented petition from two
daughters of Commodore Renshaw; also a
petition from two sisters of Commodore
Wainwright, for pensions.
A resolution was adopted, instructing the
Military Committee to inquire into the expe-
diency of publishing monthly the names of all
officers in the army who are absent on leave,
with the date of absence, and officers by whom
granted.
The bill to provide for the greater comfort
of the sick and wounded soldiers and promote
the efficiency of the medical department OF
the army was considered, but without action.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Stevens reported bill providing for the
appointment of Deputy Register of the
Treasury, with salary of $500 per annum,
and extending two years from date the
provision for the appointment of Assistant
Secretaries of War; The bill was amended
making the salary of the Deputy Register
$1,000, and limiting the continuation OF the
Secretaries of War to one year from the date
OF the bill, and then passed.
The House went into a committee on the
bill to provide ways and means to support the
government.
Among the amendments made which have
yet to be voted upon by the House, is one au-
thorizing the Secretary TO dispose of bonds on
such terms as he may deem most advisable, for
lawful money of the United States, or for any
of the certificates of Indebtedness that may at
any time be unpaid, or for any of the treasury
notes heretofore issued under the provisions OF
this act.
Mr.. Cox, in speech, opposed the further
issue OF paper money, and also a high tariff.
He moved to amend by making the revenue
payable in legal tender.
Mr.. Cox's amendment was rejected The
second section was amended authorizing the
Secretary to issue S400,000.000 Treasury notes
not exceeding six per centum. payable semi
annually in coin, and the principle payable at
any time after three years from date; such
notes being receivable for internal duties and
all debts and demands due TO the United
States, except duties on imports. Nothing in
this section to be construed to authorize any
additional issue OF legal tender notes.
Mr.. Pendleton moved to strike out the third
section of the bill, providing for the issue OF
s3o0,00O,000 legal tender notes. Rejected.
A new section was adopted, that after the
LIST OF March, 1868, the coupons of all bonds
OF the United States heretofore issued, or may
he issued under this act, may at any time
within thirty days before they become due be
received for customs as coin, under such regu-
lations as the Secretary OF the Treasury may
prescribe.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
Missouri Legislative Proceedings.

JdfI.
In the Senate to-day the joint resolution
was passed requesting President Lincoln to
withdraw his recent order suspending Orders
No. and IS, when the civil authorities are
DISTRACTED in consequence of the prevailing
disloyalty to facilitate their execution and to
preserve the peace of the State, he be solicited
to call the loyal portion OF the enrolled militia
into the United States service in place of the
federal troops withdrawn, the said enrolled
militia TO be put on the same footing as the
Stale militia, and receive the same pay as the
United States troops. Order No. 3 provides
for assessing the property of secessionist to
indemnify Union men for losses. Order No.
IS discriminates in favor Of loyal men in mat
tiers Of trade.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
Stock Market.
NEW YORK, Jan. %.
sv-Jeff. Davis has caused the arrest

SrJeff. Davis has caused the arrest and
Imprisonment of Tennessee Baptist clergy
man for publishing in the Confederate capital
the results of his observations during an ex-
tended tour in the North. These statements
were calculated TO show that the resources,
energy and determination Of the North would
in the end, notwithstanding present appear
ances, prove too much for the South.
sV- What is more infamous, now that
Douglas is dead, than to quote language which
he used before the war became fact, and
which he publicly eschewed before he died, to
represent the position he would occupy ifnow
living! But then, what is to he expected Of
those Democrats who lost no opportunity to
belle him, when he was fighting the traitors
that clustered round Buchanan This is meant
for secession lickspittle about two miles from
Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
rRev. George Knox of Brunswick, Chap

@TRev. George Knox of Brunswick, Chap
lain of the Maine 10th regiment, arrived in
this city Wednesday evening, having left his
regiment one mile beyond Fairfax Station on
Monday morning last. He will return in a few
days. He came on entrusted with fluids sent
home by the members of the regiment, to the
amount of over $1,000, for payments received
to November l, though considerable had been
sent through other channels. One company
sent about 5000. Mr.. Knox represents the
health of the regiment TO be good, and the
same is true of its discipline. He speaks very
highly of Col. Beal, who yet suffers from the
effects Of the wound he received at Antietam,
having returned to duty before his wounded
leg was quite sound.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23

The REVOLUTION IN GREEcE.-Of IN. I07
votes, given at Athens, Prince Alfred had TO-
09l! The Duke of Leuchtenburg had only
four. Those who are familiar with the politics
of Greece are surprised at this result. II can
be accounted for upon the theory that there is
salutary dread both of Russian autocracy
and Jesuit intrigue; and in no other way can
the phenomena be explained. In TACT, the
people say that they will not have Ro-
man Catholic for their Prince - so all Ger
mans are at discount
1t is somewhat remarkable that nothing Is
said about the re-baptism of Prince Alfred as
condition OF his assuming the crown. 1t
seems to have been taken for granted that he
would continue Protestant, though he were
to become the King Of Greece. This fact in
dicates great change in the public mind. A
few years ago 1t would have been regarded
as utterly Observation-Disclosures Traveller.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23

paymasters obtained funds for this purpose to-
day, and others will be supplied tomorrow.
The Navy Department has information from
Fortress Monroe, by telegraph, announcing
the safe arrival of the iron clad Weekawken at
that point, from New York. She rode out
the terrific gale of the last two days as well as
any vessel could do, being perfectly managea-
bic and staunch throughout.
A gentleman who left Lewes, Delaware, at 8
O'Clock this morning, represents that the iron
clad Nahant is at the Breakwater, having ar
rived there all right Monday evening The
sloop-of-war Monongahela is also there, hav-
ing arrived Tuesday evening. Also propel-
Ter from New York. loaded with troops.
Judge W. I. Otto of Indiana was to-day
nominated by the President for Assistant Sec
rotary of the Interior.
The President to-day made eighty nine mil
itary nominations to the Senate, including
Major Gems. Hcintzelman, Hooker and Sum-
ner for promotions.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23

on Rebel Fort
WASHINGTON. Jan. "a.
Rear Admiral Lee has forwarded to the Ma
Wy Department a report from Lieut.. w. b.
Cushing, dated Beaufort, N. c., Jan. Sth, de-
failing The particulars Of reconnaissance made
by him near Fort Caswell, on Little River,
with only twenty-five men.
While proceeding up the river they were
fired upon by the rebels near bluff on the left
bank. Landing aud forming without firing a
gun, they moved forward until they were in
sight of a fort and camp fire, whereupon they
made bayonet charge. Lieut.. Gushing judg-
ing that the enemy were ignorant of the num-
Der of his force. The charge was successful
They captured the fort, our men going over
one side as the rebels escaped on the other
The fort was found to be an earthwork sur
mounted by ditch, with blockhouse inside
pierced for musketry. No guns were mount
ed. Lieut.. Gushing learned that the fort had
been held by company of infantry, who left
In such haste that their stores, ammunition,
clothing, and a portion of their arms were
captured. He destroyed all the property he
could not well bring away, and returned to
Beaufort with the loss of only one man, who
was wounded. The officers and men of the
expedition all behaved nobly.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23

r U LIE 8

Two be observed by persons presenting POSTAGE
Il STAMPS for redemption.
1. Persons presenting Stamps for redemption must
separate them according to the different denomina-
tons, and enclose each in small parcel and endorse
thereon the number and value of the same The par
GELS must then be enclosed In scaled envelope and
the aggregate value of the whole marked thereon
with the name and residence place of business of
the person, hrm, or association owning the same.
e. But one deposit of Stamps will be received from
the same party The parcels received will be num-
bered regularly; and receipt with corresponding
number and name thereon, given to the applicant
.. No payments will be made until after the expi-
ration OF 30 days from the date of this notice.
4. When payments are ready to be made, the pub
lie will be notified thereof by notice posted in the
Avenue OF the Post Office stating the numbers ready
for delivery, when the holders thereof NAV receive
their payments on surrendering the receipts held by
them.
8. Only such Postage Stamps as have been in &C.
tual circulation currency will be redeemed Those
Of the old ISSUE aud those which have been used for
the prepayment of postage, If sny-which fact will
be determined by this Department-wilI be retained
BY the Postmaster and des lroyed. Stamps which
have not been used currency or In payment of
postage will be returned TO Depositors.
8. Applications for redemption can be made daily
Sundays excepted-between the hours of A. n
and p. NJ until the 3lst day of January, 1853 None
trtu be receired utter that date
l. The undersigned Is authorized BY the Postmaster
General. whenever he may deem IL expedent for the
interest OF the Department to require an affidavit
from any applicant for the redemption Of Postage
Stamps, that he obtained the said stamp4 honestly
and legifimatey and that they have BEEN used
on letters. A. IT, DOLE Postmaster
Post Once. Portland, January /. 1883 jan3 II
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
Washington Reports.

NEW YORK, Jan. p.
The Times Washington dispatch says the
verdict of the court in Fitz John Porter's case
was approved to-day by the President. Con-
trary to former reports, the court found him
guilty OF the charges preferred, and he was
accordingly cashiered and dismissed from the
service.
The President to-day appointed Mr. Bullet,
formerly of New Orleans, but recently of Ken
lucky, Collector Of the port of New Orleans.
The President to-day placed to the credit of
the Emancipation Commissioners In this dis
trict one million dollars, to be paid pro rata
to the claimants under its provisions.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
New York Market.

NEW YORK. JAN %
Cotton-frm; sales 1900 bales at rs q 7si for mid
ding uplands
Flour-State and Western q shade frmer and
more active; Snperfne State IS a 90; Extra do.
rs q 80; Round Hoop Ohio 30 q IS: Superhne
Western 6 45 q 6; Extra do. IS a 80; southern
frmer, sales 300 bbls Extra rs a Is; Canada a
shade nrner, sales 23l0 bbls; Extra 8 90 q IS.
Wheat-hrmer, sales 900 bush; Chicago spring
/ 80 a As; Milwaukee club AZ a l 81; Amber Iowa
/ 50 q So; Winter Red Western IS a l 81.
Corn-sales 11s, 600 bush; Mixed Western S5t a 81
Oais-dull and dropping
Beef-quiet, sales 800 bbls.
Pork-duli and unchanged, sales go bbls.
Cut meats steady.
Bacon-.frm.
Dressed hogs-unchanged.
Lard-scarcely firm, sales 1925 bbls at 10 a 10i.
Butter-quet.
whiskey-actiyc and frmer, sales 90 600 bbls at 40
a 60
Ricc-active at a 81; $50 bags at IT.
Sugars-quiet and firm, sales 629 hhds; New Or
leans 10i a III.
Cofee-lrm; sales $500 bags Rio part at ISL a 81
and the remainder private terms.
Moiasses-frm; sales 2l0 bbls New Orleans at 81 a
40: 10 hhds Porto Rico at a..
Naval stores-quiet at 90.
Tallow-in fair demand.
Freghts TO Liverpool-frm; cotton nominal: -four
"a; grain 81 a. I'D in ships bags.
Wool-irm with fair demand.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
Rumors Of Battle on the Rappahannock
Discredited'

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %.
The Bulletin says the New York Times
rumors of the battle cannot be true. The
passengers who took it TO New York must
have left Washington yesterday morning, and
if there had been battle it must have &C.
CURED day before yesterday. This morning
the Chaplain OF the 10th Pennsylvania Vol
unteers called at the Bulletin office, and said
he left the army at Falmouth day before yes
terday with pass from Gen. Hooker, dated
Monday, and the troops had not then crossed
the Rappahannock. He pronounces the rumors
untrue, aud he is a gentleman whose word
may be relied upon.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
Annual Meeting,

FvVHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders in the
Il MAINE INSURANCE COMPANY will be
held at the office of the Company in Augusta on
"wednesday, the 2Sth day of January instant at ten
O'Clock A. for the choice of officers. and the trans
action Of any other business that may legally
before them. BY order of the Directors
J. IL. WILLIAMS. Secretary.
Augusta, Jan. 3, 1868. janis I'd
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
Address Of Gen. Burnside to his Army.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
Camp near Falmouth, Jan. 20, $50.
General Orders No. Z:
The Commanding General announces to the
army of the Potomac that they are about to
meet the enemy once more. The late brilliant
actions in North Carolina, Tennessee and Ar
kansas have divided and weakened the enemy
on the Rappahannock, and the suspicious mo-
ment seems to have arrived to strike great
and mortal blow TO the rebellion, and to gain
that decisive victory which is due to the coun-
try. Let the gallant soldiers of SO many bril-
liant battle-fieids accomplish this achievement
and fame the most glorious awaits them.
The Commanding General calls for firm and
united action Of officers and men, and under
the providence of God the army of the Poto-
Mac will have taken the great step towards re-
storing peace 10 the country and the Govern
nent 70 its rightffi authority.
By command of
MAJOR GEN. BURNSIDE.
Lewis Richmond, Assist Adj. General.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23

REcovERINe.-Capt. J. c. Stowell, of Gray,
who was SO seriously injured three or four
days since by being thrown from his wagon on
Commercial street, is, we are glad to hear,
slowly recovering. He still remains at the
American House, and his physician, DIR. Lamb,
thinks he may be able to be removed in about
a week
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
Correspondence in Relation to Exchange of
Prisoners

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 81.
The United States agent for the exchange
of prisoners, Col. Ludlow, has demanded from
Mr.. Ould, the Confederate agent, that all the
United States officers now in the hands of the
rebels, should be, in compliance with the car
tel, at once released. Mr. Ould has replied
that all the officers now in the hands of the
rebels, who were captured before the 18th Of
January, the date of JEFF. Davis message, will
not be released on parole, but will be exchang-
ed for those of corresponding rank. All the
officers captured after the 18th inst, witt be
handed over to the Governors of the States in
which they were captured, as indicated in
JEFF Davis message. Col. Ludlow says all
this is in violation Of the cartel. Non-com-
nIissioned officers and privates will be released
on parole as heretofore. The subject of citi-
zen prisoners is not yet fully settled.
There are now 1900 Federal prisoners at
Richmond. Three transports viii leave For
tress Monroe next Friday for City Point to
bring them down.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
MArrERs ABOUT TOW N.
Supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-cUTTING j., PRESIDING.
THURsDAY-The entire day was taken up
with the case of Woodman, Jr., V. Churchill.
The evidence in the case has all been put in
and the arguments will be made to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
New York Legislature.

ALBANY, n. ", Jan. %.
MI. Deans name has been withdrawn as the
Democratic candidate for Speaker of the As
sembly, and Mr.. Trimmer of Rochester has
been nominated. There is no prospect of a
ballot to-day. Gov. Seymour has sent mes
sage to the Senate, stating that he can only
afford protection TO either branch of the Leg
islature from disorderly scenes, etc., on its own
application. He says the Mayor of Albany
has made adequate arrangements to prevent
any outside interference with the Assembly.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Bradbury Dearborn,
provision dealer, one Of our most respected
citizens, died suddenly yesterday Of diptherh-
The deceased was out attending to business
on Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23
SPECIAL MEETING,
CANAL RANK

FTvHE Shareholders of this Bank are notified to
Il meet at their Banking Room Monday, 26th
inst, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, to I'LL vacancy in the
Board of Directors.
By vote of the Directors.
J. b. SCOTT, Cashier.
Portland, January Q, 1858. I'd