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this ancient record are, it seems, very much dis
turbed; at least they do not tally in many cases.
This class of objections and the Bishops singu-
lar position in the Church of England are hap
PLY hit off in the following grotesque verses,
very popular just now at Oxford
My name, il is Bishop Colenso!
can count from units to tens o.
And finding the book Leyitical
To be very unarthmitcal,
go and teach the Caffre so.
Such is the book to which Professor Mahan
replies. The reply is able, caustic-perhaps a
little too sharp. 1t is one thing to refute dan
gerous book, and another to call the author bad
names-an infdel, bigot, fool, an idolater, a
heather, SC. better temper would certainly
become defender of the Bible. These and like
applications are applied to Bishop Colenso, eth
er directly or indirectly, on almost every page
of the book, and the prayer at the close, "God
shave mercy on the soul, which can see no diff
''erence between the Day-Star of Christianity,
''and the vague and feeble lights which reveal,
"but do not illumine the darkness of Heathen-
domn' smacks like an imprecation. This acer-
bity is an old but lamentable fault of theology
cal discussions.
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Municipal Court.... Feb. 10.

Rufus N. Higgins, for assault and battery
on Joseph b. Walker, was fined five dollars
and costs. This is the case where the negro
was assaulted, as mentioned yesterday. Hig-
gins is a private in the 10th regiment. He
was committed to Jail in default of payment
of fine and costs.
Charles H. Snow. OF Gorham, was brought
up on complaint charging him with the lar
ceny Of grey mare from the premises of
Kerswill J. Cartersin Westbrook, GU the oath
of January. The evidence tended to show
that 1t was sort of horse.j ockeying case; and
that the defendant claimed that he took the
animal under some show of right. He was
discharged from the complaint. Vinton &
bennett for the defense.
Martin McCaferty, John Melody, and Ed
ward eastman, three lads from IL to IA years
of age, were brought up, charged with max
ing boisterous noise In Cumberland street,
and using indecent and profane language on
the Sabbath. They pleaded guilty, and were
fined five dollars each, in accordance with the
City ordinance. Not having the money to
pay their fines, they were placed in charge of
police officer.
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Officers Of the Agricultural Department.
Object of the Attack ON Fort McAIlister.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.
A portion of Col. Bakers detective corps
last night seized I6S cases of boots and shoes
in transition across the Potomac from Leon
ardtown, Nd, destined for the South The
goods and smuggers were sent to Washing
ton. That much contraband trade is still car
ried on, there is no doubt, notwithstanding the
frequent arrest of parties engaged in it.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has, in re-
Spouse TO an enquiry, transmitted a statement
from the Collector of New York of sales of
vessels condemned and sold under the acts of
the 18th OF July. 1852, and 10Th of May, 1862.
They are the schooners Genoa, Mary G. Hop
kins, w. ii. RaTitan, Claremont, Sunny South,
Mobile and Virginia; the bark Bounding Bill
low; brigs Mary McRae, Gen. Bailey and
Fanny, aud ships John Cottle, Liberty and
Sebastian Cabot. The amount of sales was
S74l0, of which the United States received
Si754.
The Senate Military Committee on the bill
for that purpose, have recommended 80 Major
Generals and 10 Brigsdier Generals in addi-
ton to the present number In the army.
The House committee on Agriculture have
prepared a bill more particularly to define the
duties and grade OF officers of the Agricul-
tural Department. 1t authorizes the appoint
ment in addition to a chief clerk. a botanist
chemist and entomologist, at a salary Of $1,000
each, discussing clerk and chief OF statistics
at $500 each, translator aud draughtsinan
at s1400 each, and six clerks at 1920 each.
From what is said here in well informed
circles, Capt. Worden's object in proceeding
to Fort McAllster with the Montauk was not
with view to reduce that work, but merely
TO test the effect OF shot upon the turret of his
vessel, and upon which the rebels steel-pointed
shot had no injurious effect His proceeding
to that quarter to demolish the rebel work
&c, was not specified in the original pro-
gramme.
Lieut.. Francis III. Baker has been ordered
to temporary duty on board recruiting ship
Princeton.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Arrest Of New Orleans Pilots.
NEW YORK.

New York. Feb. 10.
Among the passengers by the North Star is
Col. Deming of the 18th Connecticut regi-
ment.
or military movements near New Orleans
nothing can be made public. Gen. Banks is
still busy planning. The troops are being
thoroughly drilled.
Col. Neal Dow is at New Orleans expecting
a command in the advance. He has been cited
to appear in the District Court TO answer to
charges of stealing silver ware, sugar, DC,
valued at $1,000, belonging to citizens OF New
York.
The rebels are continually strengthening
their works at Port Hudson, and say il they
defeat the iederals they will shoot all the Yam
KEGS.
The robber Wart, who was sentenced to
prison for twenty years, has been released by
the War Department.
The fact of the capture Of the ship Morning
Light off Sabine Pass, has been received at
New Orleans. 1t is not known that the vessel
was defended. Assistance was sent from our
fleet, and the rebels seeing our gunboats
coming set fire to the ship aud burned her.
1t is reported that the local banks have COM
bned against the federal currency, as green
backs are at two per cent. discount.
On the morning of the 23d inst, a steamer
rugged as a bark, with a rakish appearance,
came in sight of the South West Pass. She
had nothing above the topmasts, and moved
slowly by the Pass, apparently watching for
some signals or expecting some. A number
of the Pass pilots are now under arrest for
communicating with a strange vessel some
days since, and it is supposed further attempts
will be made preparatory to raid on the
river. The schooner captured off Sabine Pass
by the rebels was the transport Velocity. At
the time of the capture of the Morning Light
and Velocity, dead calm prevailed.
Key West advices Of the 4th state that Col.
Morgan and the Goth New York regiment had
arrived there.
Apalachicola advices state that rebel raid
was expected there soon, as it was reported
that the rebels have an iron clad ready.
Some fifteen vessels have been condemned
at Key West as blockade runners.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
XXXVII CoNGREss.---second Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
SENATE.
The bill recognizing the Postofiice Depart
ment was passed.
Mr.. Wilson reported bill authorizing the
increase of Major and Brigadier Generals in
the volunteer service.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to transmit the correspondence with
France on the subject of mediation or other
measures relating to the war.
The currency bill was then taken up, and
a long debate followed
Mr.. Sherman made long speech in favor of
the bill.
Mr.. Fessenden reported back the bill to
prevent frauds on the revenue. Also bill TO
allow the United States to prosecute appeals
and writs of error.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
of the currency bill.
The question was taken on the amendment
requiring banks to keep specie in their vaults
equal to one-fourth of their circulation, and
resulted In its rejection.
Other amendments were offered and reject
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment requiring
the assent of the States to the organization of
these banks. Rejected.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment in
creasng the stock of these banks to the amount
of their capital. Rejected, yeas I6, nays 81.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on Ways and Means to inquire into
the practical operation of the excise law upon
the interests OF manufacturers of limited
means.
The joint resolution for the adjustment of
equitable claims of contractors for naval sup
plies, &c, was considered.
After debate the resolution was recommitted
to the Naval Committee.
The Louisiana election cases were taken up
and debated.
Without taking the question the House
adjourned.
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SH- The Canadian newspapers are discus
when gold stood at ia per cent, exposed his
arithmetic by pronouncing the greenback dol
lar notes worth just 46 cents.
gr One man in Lowell realized that We'd
been bitten in that connection. He offered to
bet five dollars that a plump, hale Irish girl
couldn't, or wouldn't go down to the post Of
fee just as she was, with head, neck and arms
bare, and lost his money.
s1- Fred. Douglas gave lecture or speech
at the Cooper Institute, New York, on Friday
night, upon the Presidents Proclamation.
Among other things he said: "Snce the utter
ing of this Proclamation, have grown taller,
and feel whittier, and comb my hair with much
less difficulty"
sH- Geo. McDuffe is reported to have once
said that slavery was the cornerstone of a
republican government, as it renders unne-
cessary an order of nobility. To-day slavery
is the cornerstone of modern Democracy
whose sole mission seems to be to protect it,
and breath into its decaying carcass the breath
of continued life.
sD- Mr. Boieau, editor of the Philadelphia
Journal who was arrested and put in Fort
McHenry for publishing reasonable articles
in his paper, aud who was discharged on
his parole, he expressing regrets for the pub
lieation, and promising hereafter to publish
nothing inconsistent with loyalty, has heen
discharged from that paper by his employers.
They tolerate no man in their employ, it would
seem, who pledges loyalty to the Government.
That paper needs watching.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
EVENING PAPERS.
From New Orleans.-Rebel Camp and Fort
Observation-Disclosures at Sea and
Loss of Life.

Fron Naw OrIaans -RataI f,o,,,,, ..,,a e..
MISREPRESENTATION at sepp s a,a 'or'
Loss of Life
New YoRK Feb IN
A New Orleans correspondent. under date
of the I'd inst. states that movements have
been made west of the Mississipni within the
last few DAYS. which. if moi of GREAT imnortance
in themselves. are undoubtedlv preliminary 10
greater and more important operations in that
vicinity
ON "Wednesday last Cant Williams and
Lieut. Perkins of the unattached "a VARY with
a force of - men m, If them cavalry man and
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'ases for Col. Hathaway.

us. COMMISSIONERS CoURT.-Yesterday,
before U. S. Commissioner w. III. Clifford,
ESQ.,, Capt CHM, of brig Proteus, was charged
with an assault upon one Of the crew of said
brig, while on her voyage from New York to
this port. The mate of the vessel was also in
cluded in the complaint. But as he had not
been arrested, the captain was disposed to
settle the matter, so far as he was concerned,
er. A settlement was therefore effected with
complainant, and the captain was discharged.
G. z. b. Jackson, Assistant U. S. District
Attorney, for complainant.
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Rebel Deserters mt Yorktown.
CAPTURE OF FEDERAL SOLDIERS.

YORKTOWN, Feb. 0.
During last week a number of rebels have
been taken prisoners and others have deserted
and come within our lines at this place. Last
Saturday five rebel deserters came in and re-
ported sixteen Others awaiting an opportunity
TO come in. Major kim ordered out Capts.
Faith and Hagermaster, of the 9Th Penn. cav
airy. Lieuts. Williams and George Smith
volunteered and accompanied the expedition.
They reached the six mile ordinary without
opposition. On discovering the sixteen secesh
deserters and joining them, the enemy's picket
stationed here retired before them, and Capt
Faith without orders, pushed forward after
them. just this side of the nine mile ordinary
he, with his command, was drawn into an am
buscade and fired upon; he was brought off
supposed to be mortally wounded.
Capt Hagarmaster, upon whom the COM
mand devolved, fought like hero. He
charged upon and broke through the enemy's
line, but got separated from his men and was
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DIR. CHADwICK's REsoLUTIoNs.-We were
engaged in the Board of Aldermen Monday
evening when Dr. Chadwick offered his reso-
buttons in the Board of Common Council, GEN.
suring Hon. S. Z. Spring for remarks made in
the Senate, and, consequently, our account of
the proceedings we're somewhat inaccurate, as
were those Of the Arguafnd Advertiser. The
following we are assured is correct state
ment:
DIR. Chadwick inquired if there were any
papers on the table, and, on being informed
that there were none, said he had some reso-
lutions to offer. He then proceeded to read
his preamble and resolutions. During the
reading he was called to order by Mr.. Stevens
of Ward 6. The President, Mr.. Fox, said he
would hear the resolutions through, and would
then decide the question. After the resolu-
tions had been handed to the Chair, and while
the President was perusing them, Mr.. Chad
wick made some remarks in support of them.
The President said that the portion of the
preamble and resolutions that reflected upon
the character of Mr.. Spring for truth and
veracity were decidedly out of order. Mr.. s.
was q brother member of the Board. More
over, the President thought that the Common
Council had no more right to censure or in
struct Senator than the Senate had to do the
same to the Common Council. Dr. Chadwick
then said he would not alter the resolutions in
the least manner. The President then decided
that they were entirely ont of order, and re-
fused to receive them. DIR. Chadwick APP
pealed from the decision Of the Chair, and
called for the yeas and nays, which were or
dered. The decision of the Chair was sus-
tanned BY the following vote:
Yeas-Brown, Pote, Winship, Osgood. Beal,
True, Bailey, Trickey, Daveis, Twitchell, Stew
ems, Fletcher, Stewart-13.
Ndys-Waterhousc Chadwick, Ludwig-3
The resolutions were not discussed for near
ly an hour; neither was there general ac-
quiescence in the justice of the reprimand, as
stated in the Argus. Neither was there any
vote taken upon the adoption of the resolu-
tions, as stated in the Advertiser.
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New York Market.

New YORK. Feb 10.
Cotton-excited and a &c better; sales 200 bales
at VI "a &c for middng uplands.
Flour-State ana Western heavy, unsettled and 10
a. 25c lower; Superdne State s. a 8 30; Extra do
90 q Is; Round Hoop Ohio 30 q Z 80: Western
8 s. q 90; Southern &c lower; Mixed to good 40
a 80; Fancy and Extra % a. 10 Is; Canada 10
g Csc lower; Extra 10 a $50.
wheat-dull and &c lower: Chicago spring / 81 a.
l5i; Milwaukee club 81 g 50; Winter Red wes-
tern 90 q 81; White Western 81.
Corn-heavy and q &c lower; Mixed Western
sound 80 a 92
Beef-unchanged; Country Mess 90 "a 800.
Pork-dull and lower; Mess IA IS for DID, and 16 rs
for new.
sugars-steady; New Orleans 81 a 12t; sales by
auction New orleans at 81 a l2!.
Coffce-quiet; Java 81; ST Domingo 29I
Moasses-irm; New Orleans old and new As a 81
Oil-Lnseed hrmeri sales at As a l Al; Sperm
firm: sales 1850 bbls Mt l 10 9. IS; Whale hrm ;
sales $500 bbs at 80 50; Petroleum heavy; sales 500
bbs refined at 81 in bond; Cruce nominal at 23t a,
"a.
Freights to Liverpool-heavy -four Is lO.d; grain
8! a SD.
Wool-6rm with fair business
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Loan to the State OF Maine.

TREASURER OFFICE.
Augusta, Feb. 4. 1868.
conformity with Resolve Of the Legislature,
approved January 81. 1853 proposals will be re-
ceised at this Office until O'Clock T. NJ the twenti-
eth day of February current for a loan OF five hun.
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars, reimburse bic
IN twenty years, for which bonds of the State will be
issued In sums of five hundred dollars and one thou
sand dollars bearing interest at the of six per
cent. yearly. and pay able semi-annualy.
The bonds will be issued dated March l. 1853 with
coupons attached for the semi interest paya-
BILE both principal and interest at the Suffolk Bank
Boston.
nee. Suffolk Bank. Boston, either of the Banks in
Bangor or Portland.
Persons DESTROYS of taking the loan or any part of
1t, not less than five hundred dollars are requested
to send their proposals TO the Treasurer Of State
Augusta, specifying the amount and I. rms.
The proposals must contain no other fractional
rates than oneeighth. onefourth one-half three
quarters of one per centum
will be Immediately notified.
feb5 tfeb20 NATHAN DANE, Treasurer.
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~ BY Express this morning, the follow
ing Cases we're forwarded to our soldiers and
the Sanitary Commission:
Case Mrs. Fogg.
10th Maine Regiment.
Capt Jordan, 10th Maine.
3 Col. Fessendeu, 18th Maine.
9th Maine.
10Th Maine.
Doth
10th
2 US. Sanitary CON-, Gorham, Me.
Ladies' CON-,
Portland.
Miss M. G. Pearson, Annapolis.
Bbl.
& Casas for Col Hafhaura
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ONE SERMON ON THE SABBArH.-At a
meeting Of the State street Parish, on Mon
day evening, it was voted to release their pas
tor. Rev. George Leon Walker, from preach
ing but one sermon on the Sabbath for the
present. This change is made in consequence
Of the Ill health to which Mr.. Walker has been
subject. 1t is but Justice to him to say that
he made no request Of the kind, nor was he
aware Of the contemplated action of his So
ciety. The sermon on the Sabbath will be de-
livered at the usual morning hour, and the
Sabbath School will be held in the afternoon.
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HORSE THEA horse, sleigh, buffalo
robe and harness were stolen Monday night
from the stable of Mr.. Ira Milliken, at Dun
stan corner, Scarboro'. 1t is not known what
route the thief took with the stolen team, and
no suspicion is entertained as to who the thief
was. The horse was about five years old, and
of a cream color.
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AFTER BOUT TOw N.


JANUARY TERM-CUrTING j., PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-In the case of Hovey VS.. Chase,
the evidence was all put in in the forenoon.
In the afternoon Mr.. Rand made an able ar
gument tor the defense, occupying three and
half hours. At the conclusion of his argu-
ment, Court adjourned to o'clock Wednes-
day morning, at which time Mr. Woodman
will commence the closing argument for plain
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Notice of Commissioners Of Insol.
yenCy

TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF JoNA.
THAN MOORE.
"E, the undersigned. having besn appointed 10
w receive and examine the claims OF the cred
tors of the estate of Jonathan Moore late of Port
land. deceased, whose estate has been represented
insovent give notice that six months from the 10th
day OF January current, have been allowed to said
creditors to exhibit and prove their claims and that
we will attend to the duty assigned the Office OF
Fessenden Butler in said Portland. the last Sat
urday of the present mouth and of the i've next sue
ceeding months. at 2. O'Clock in the afternoon.
Dated this 10Th day II January A. ID. 1868.
sw. LARRABEE, Commissioners.
jau3l d3w thenwtjune2O
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sB- Westbrook Seminary is one of the
most pleasantly situated institutions of the
kind in the state. 1t is said to be in flourish
ing condition, and under an efficient and pop
ular corps Of instructors. See advertisement
in another column.
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Various Items.


NEW YORK, Feb. 10.
The City of Manchester from Liverpool the
2lst has arrived.
. The bark Greyhound, from Monrovia, has
arrived. She brings $4,000 in gold.
- MILWAUKEE, Feb. 10.
Gen. Popes headquarters of the Depart
ment Of the Northwest have been removed to
this city.
OGDENsBURG, Feb. 10.
The whole democratic ticket is elected The
average majority was Is.
WAvERLEY, N. Y, Feb. TO-
The Republican Supervisor is elected by 81
majority.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb o.
Mr.. G. B. Davis, for a long time manager of
the government machine shops at Old Point,
has been appointed Inspector of iron clad
gunboats and left for New York last evening.
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Loss of the steamer Ella Marley.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.
Some forty ladies and children were among
the passengers or the Ella Marley, who were
saved from their berths, but lost all their
clothing and effects, leaving them in desti-
tute condition. 1t is said there was no lookout
on board the Ella Marley at the time OF the
accident.
The cargo of the Ella Marley was valued at
$4,000, besides which Adams Express Co.
had $500, and a passenger had $4,000 in gold
on board.
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Recommendations James +. Miller,
Of this city, Chief of Staff of Gen. Shepley,
has been appointed Acting Mayor of New Or
leans, in place of Col. Deming, resigned. The
Delta thinks his appointment as Mayor will
give general satisfaction. Mayor Miller has
selected Mr.. Thomas H. Murphy as his Secre-
tary, which, the Delta says, is a most excel
lent selection. The numerous friends of Col.
Miller In this city will feel gratiied to learn of
his promotion to so important post.
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p-We are informed that the new block
about to be erected on the Evans lot, on Mid
die street, is to be built of the westmoreland
Olive free stone, the same as that of our new
City building. The quarry is situated at
North Joggin, New Brunswick, near the head
OF the bay of Fundy, and is owned by parties
in this city.
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taken prisoner. Iieuts. Williams, Smith and
Little were taken prisoners, and Lieut.. Rhide-
miller was seen to fall from his horse 1t is
supposed he was killed. Our entire loss was
30 killed, wounded and missing. The enemy's
loss is unknown.
The enemy is reported in some force at
Burnt Ordinary, twelve miles from Williams
burg
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u We have been requested to state, that
the memorial from the Harbor Commissioners
to the City Council, recommending the reno
val of the "dolphins" placed off the Victoria
wharves, was not signed by Mr.. Jewett, one of
the Commissioners.
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JOHN w. MUNGER.
No. 1875 Fore St.. head of Long Wharf,
Portland, Maine.
feb9 lined 1lmeod& w6t34
NOTICE.

TIME Proprietors of MARTINS PorNr BRIDGE are
Il hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will
be held Mt the Office of Elias Thomas, No Al Exchange
Street Saturday, the fourteenth day of February
1853 Mt ten O'Clock A. NJ. for the following purposes
viz
!. To choose Moderator.
2. To choose three Directors
3. To choose a Clerk and treasurer.
4. To choose Committee to settle the Trcasurer's
account
5. TO transa I any other business which may legal
ly come before them.
GEORGE A. THOMAS, Clerk.
Portland, Feb. I, 1863. I'd
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N. L. A. LEcTURE.-The lecture before the
Mercantile Library Association this evening
will be by DR.. Holland, one of the editors of
the Springfield Republican, better known as
"Iimothy Titcomb." The subject is Fashion"
and no one can handle it better or give more
life and view to such subject than DIR. ii.
We may expect one of the most pleasing lee
lures Of the season.
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Judge Ware presiding, met according to adj
journment yesterday. Without transacting
any business, it adjourned to Tuesday next at
IL o'clock.