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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

FAIR IL YARMeUTH-Thc Soldiers Aid
Society In Yarmouth will hold Fair on Tues
day evening next. the proceeds abe paid into
the treasury Of the Christian Commission for
the benefit Of the sick and wounded soldiers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

MA large audience was in attendance at
the Universalist Church yesterday, at the fu-
neral of Mr.. Joseph Gray. A large number
Of the Mechanics Association attended in pro-
cession; also the Odd Fellows Lodge, of which
the deceased was member. The Odd Fell
lows funeral service was observed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21
AttocI on Federal PtcIcss-Ru,uors of .,
Rebel Adccrce on Washington.
New YORK, Dec. 20.
The Hcrald's Army of the Potomac dispatch

says.
Almost simultaneously with the recent raid
through our lines near Fairfax Station, an at
tack was made upon the picket lines of the first
cavalry line in front of Culpepper Court House.
One OF our p.ckets was captured, and there
the raid ended.
The recent rains have made the roads al
most impassabe for artillery.
Some stories were atloat that the rebels were
about 10 make a desperate attempt which was
said TO be, aud which probably would be, the
last one, upon lmc portion of the North
Washington or somewhere else. That jeff.
Davis was going TO prccipitate himself upon
Washington, Pennsylvania or Ohio, and per-
haps all three together, he commanding in
person, with an indscriminate horde OF white
and black soldiers, stimulated by stories OF
fsncicd wrongs, and excited by tho hope Of
boundlcss plumber in the northern Cities
Such is the rumor prevalent. |; appears, in and
about Culpepper Court House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21
Establishment of National Banks.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 20.
The necessary papers have been received
from the Treasury Department for the estab-
lishment of a National Bank at New Orleans,
with a capital of half million, under the Ma
tional Currency Act; also, for third Bank at
St Louis, with capital Of over one million,
with the privilege aud prospect of increasing
TO over five million dollars.
The first National Bank of this city will
commence tomorrow with the issue Of notes
recently prepared by the Treasury depart
ment, for circulation by such institutions.
Only eighty millions of the 1--WE hundred
million dollars OF the 500 loan remain unsub.
scribed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

REscUED.-About twelve O'Clock Saturday
night officers Derrick and Floyd heard some
one in the water near the head of Long wharf
They gave the alarm and a man on board
vessel put out in q boat and took him
in, when II was discovered that he was the
mate Of the Modena, named O'Hair. He was
in the water some twenty minutes, and could
not have survived many minutes longer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

cave are requested to remind those per-
sons who propose to contribute to the Christ
mas Dinner for our Maine soldiers in Armory
Square Hospital, Washington, that 1t Is
necessary for them TO do so to-day or early
tomorrow forenoon, at the latest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21
Christmas and New Year.
s. II. COLESWORTH

NO. 90 Exchange street, has Just received one Of
~ the mot ex' ensive sssortments of Toys amusing
games and interesting books for children be found
in The city. Every one who wishes TO have bright
faces and cheerful hearts in the house Christmas
aud New Years day. can fail tn find the means to
produce them by calling al CoieswoTthy's. Also,
rich and elegant Photograph Albums Gift Books
pictures and pictuso frames. wallets, perfumery
fancy riiclos in great variety, &C., &C. Among the
numerous articles for presents, to be found at
Coesworthys. there are none more useful or appro.
pirate than those neat cases of
Homeopathic Medicine,
put up By VI. Ssavy. at prices from 20 80 TO 81 CO.
including book adapted 10 the case. PORTABLE
Small's Pocket Manual, for So 20. DIFTHFRIA
CASES Off remedies. with directions, for rs cents
Prepaid by mail or express. 81 ca. These remedies
ans and We good satisfaction where they have been
tried by Others. decla All
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.
The joint committee OF the Senate and
House of Delegates of Virginia,a at Alexandria.
agreed last night on bill csiling convention
for abolish:pg slavery in the State, which will
be passed tomorrow.
The funeral of Gen. Buford took place this
afternoon, and was largely attended. Eight
Major Generals acted as pall-bearers. Presi-
dent Lincoln attended the services. The es-
cort consisted Of Battery l., 9th U. S. Artil-
iery, company OF cavalry and the 9th Regi-
ment of the Invalid Corps. The bells were
tolled and flags were half.mast
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

GRAND LEvEE New YEARS EvE.-It will
he seen by an announcement in another col
umn that Arcana Lodge No. /, Independent
Order Of Good Templars, hare secured new
City Hall on New Years eve, Thursday even
Ing, Dec. Sist, and will give grand Levee
and Solree. An attractive programme has
been prepared, aud we Judge from the will
known reputation of the managers for getting
up levecs, that it will be "big thing"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec.

FORTRESS MONKOE, DEC. Is.
A train of cars, under flag OF truce, left
Norfolk tor Suffolk yesterday, with ii women
and II children, to remain in the South during
the war.
Maj. Gen. Butler has issued an order for the
enrolment Of all abe-bodied male citizens,
colored and white, between Is and As years Of
age, in this department, to be completed Jan.
LIST.
The magazine explosion in Yorktown de-
stroyed nearly all the buildings 10 the town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

0-A sailor named Daniel McClare, stimu-
lated with poor liquor, went into Smiths
boarding house about ii o'clock on Saturday
night and commenced knocking down who
ever came 10 his way. The police were sent
Tor and officers Derrick and Pickett took him
70 the watch house in hurry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

- Those who attended church yesterday
found it necessary to observe one of the an
Gent laws Of Connecticut, sometimes called
blue laws" requiring persons to walk circua-
specify TO and from church on the Sabbath.
Any other walk would have been exceedingly
danOerous
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21
kH.Rer. I'm. Froihipghaln. formerlx nasi

nnRev. Mr.. rockingham, formerly pastor
of the Park Street Church, being on short
visit to this city, preached in the pulpit he for
merly occupied on Sunday, forenoon. lie re-
ferred to the changes that had taken place in
the congregation In feeling manner, aud the
fearful eye indicated the enduring affection
for the departed, to whom allusion had been
ado
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

SAILING OF STEAMsHIp.--The steamship
Damascus sailed for Liverpool on Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. She took out i2 cabin
passengers, In the list of which we noticed the
name Of Capt Henry Newton, of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

a1-A fine male child was left OH the door
step Of gentleman living on Oxford street
last Saturday evening. 1t was nicely wrapped
UP and laid In band box. The little fellow
was taken TO the Aims house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 10.
The sales OF 5-20's to-day amounted 10
81 $780, 800, and during the week they reached
S6,9S7,00o Bonds ordered Nov. 4th are still
due, though promised by the Department at
an early day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

FATAL ACcIDEST.-We learn from officer
Durham, that a daughter of Cornelius Crow
ly on Pleasant street, about three years of age,
was SO badly burned by her clothes taking
fire on Monday last, that she died on Friday
AcAniuU
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21
CARD---J. NEAL.

EHlG HTEEN years ago. had the pleasure of in.
LIZ Producing here new system of Life-Assurance,
the MUTUAL BENEFIT SYSTEM. 1t has gone
on IRON that day steadily growing In public favor,
TIL its policies number about 81 ql its accumula-
ton amounts to over Fire Millions, though it has
padto its members tir0 millions in profits, nd
Losses to the amount of more than three millions.
reported this Office to be in better condition than
amy other In the country, foreign or domestic by
than 100000 dollars Since then it has greatly
prcspered and this year issues nearly $500 pol
fces. The profits are now ffg per cent yearly. We
requ only one half cash. and grant policies In any
shape desired-Free Policies. Endowments aud on.
FORGETTING.
Now is the time to enter or enlarge; and would
remind all interested. tina, by entering now before
the next dividend Is declared they save the actual
cost Of one whole years premium.
JOHN NEAL, Agent.
noyoo 2awiw 30 81 Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

relieved Of a portion of her cargo, was hauled
of the rocks and brought up to Franklin
wharf on Friday. The extent of her damage
Is not yet known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21
Sei=are Of the Steamer BELIEF From Little
Roch, -trH-Defeat Of the Rebel Genera,

Seizure Of the Steamer Beiie-From Little
R0ch, -trk-DeJeat Of the Rebel General
CAIRO, H., Dec. 10.
The steamer Belle, from Memphis, arrived
this forenoon, under guard. She was seized
at Memphis, by the military authorities,
charged with landing passenger at other
than military post, who was afterwards
captured with a coffee sack filed with caps
for the rebels. Persons in Memphis, who
furnished the caps, were also arrested and
their stock taken possession of.
Little Rock advices of the 9TH state that the
fear OF an attack on Little Rock was no longer
entertained.
The rebel Gen. McCrear, who had been
ravaging between the Arkansas and White
rivers, was attacked some time since at jack
sonsport, by Col. Black, of the 23d Missouri,
and repulsed. Black captured three pieces of
artillery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

1The Atlantic Monthly for January, the
commencement OF a new volume, has been
received ut the bookstore Of Hall L. Davis,
No. 50 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

n. L. A. LEcruREs.-The Fourth Lecture
Of he N. i. Association course viii be on
Wednesday evening, by Miss Ann L. Dckin-
son. Subiect-"Teachlng of the War;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

0-The American Illustrated papers for
this week have been received at the book and
periodical store of A. Robinson, No. 81 Ex-
change street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

~ The total value of tho foreign exports
from Portland for the week ending December
10, Is s2i6,z50 10; included In the shipments
were 4sl 800 lbs cut meat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

~ decision of the late Jededah Jewctt,
Esq, having been appealed from by Mr.. Hoph-
nj Eaton, has been affirmed by the Secrcta-
ry Of the Treasury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

There was Eight in NJ. WATERWAYS
stone on Commercial street Saturday evening,
and one man, whose name We did not learn,
was ba div bruised.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

t1-Mr. George T. Tewksbury is to be or
dained pastor OF the West Congregational
Church and Society this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

a1-A stock of Dry Goods, in the store 10
Middle street, will be sold at auction an Wed
nesday next, at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

The AGAwAa.-Thisg unboat is to be taken
TO the Kittery Navy Yard on Tuesday to re-
eeiye her armament. and be ready Tor service
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

U-The friends of Col. Cousins will be
pleased to learn that he is recovering from his
aecext illness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

- See notice of sable yictorine lost, In
another column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21
w ANTS....LOST.

WANTED--A genseel House o, or a ,o.-.
w the west part OF the city. Rent not 10 sxs..
ss9 per annum. Address. with full parficuisss. VI
a. 'n's omce. declS-M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

@TD slcighing in this vicinity is excel
lent, and old and young are bound to improve
IL,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

Ocean Insurance Company.
ANNUAL MEETING

ANNUAL MEETING.
FINHE stockholders Of the 0rean lhsurancs tom.
~ Pany ara hereby notified " meet at the olsce ct
az Company, ON Monday. tte sth day OF Japuay,
isss, AZ oolock =. u, 6s the purpose Of ehoos1s
sesen pifeetors for the year snsuIng and tNe t,sn
ealiy ss,ed spon. cEo. A. WayGHT.
Portland, Dec, 10, 1898, ~,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

ia meeting Of the Board of Trade will
be held on Tuesday evening. See notice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21
Stock Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.

TParsons' Cough Candy is genuine and
reliable remedy. See special notice column.
Dim.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21
Portland Manufacturing Co,

A FINAL dividend OF the assets Of the Portland
holders at the Merchants Bank, on and after the
18th inst. Fer order of the Directors
RUFUS +. WooD. Treasurer.
Portland, Dec, IA, 1888, isdim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21
Notice.

A MAN desiring situation who il corn <>spt "a
a saperiniend the copsts uciion Of WooIen ~ /.
tory ana IT'S Machinery. q I'd to run the sems mn.
Completed, VIII hear Of favorable Opportunity 81
addressing A. ID. b., Box SUES. rortiasd One ~.
preferred " I.ss5 ~ -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-21

A touching and beautiful sketch Of the religious
experience in one of Christ's followers. lsmo, PIP.
90. 20 cents.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-03

moment his own pistol flashed and the
horse reared more violently, and he was
driven from the saddle. In moment
the foot of the robber was upon his
breast, who, bending over him. and
brandishing short dagger in his hand,
said, "Giye me thine arms, or die !"
The heart of the kings servant failed
within him, and without venturing to
reply he did as he was commanded
'Now, 60 thy way" said the robber
sternly, "but leave with me thy horse,
and leave with me the mail, lest worse
thing come upon the"
The man therefore arose and proceed
! ed towards Berwick, trembling; and the
robber, mounting the horse which he
left, rode rapidly across the heath.
| Preparations were making for the eX
ecution Of Sir John Cochrane, the Off
GERS of the law waited only for the arrival
of the mail with the death warrant, to
lead him forth to the scafold, and the
tidings arrived that the mail had been
robbed. For yet fourteen days and the
life Of the prisoner would be again pro
longed. He again fell on the neck of
his daughter and wept and said Ut is
good the hand of heaven is in this
"Said not, replied the maiden and
for the first she wept aloud, "that my
father should not die p
The fourteen days were not passed,
when the prison door flew open, and the
Earl Of Dundonald rushed to the arms
of his son. His intercession with the
confessor had at length been successful ;
and after twice signing the warrant for
the execution of Sir John, which had as
often failed in reaching its destination,
the king had sealed his pardon. He
had hurried with his father to the house
his family were clinging around him,
shedding tears Of joy-and they marvel
ed with gratitude at the mysterious
providence that had twice intercepted
the mail and saved his life, when a
stranger craved an audience. Sir John
desired him to be admitted; and the
robber entered, lie was habited as we
have before described, in the coarse jer-
kin, but his bearing was above his con-
dition. On entering he slightly touched
Ill 1,ess,~.s, F., ,.s.a .e,,,l"i.-~a "se14-;o
"When you have perused these, tax
ing two papers from his bosom, "cast
them into the fire !"
Sir John glanced on them, started,
and became pale--they were his two
stolen death warrants.
"My deliverer exclaimed he, chow
shall thank thee-how repay the savior
of my life? my father, my children,
thank him for me.
The old Earl grasped the hand of the
stranger, the children embraced his
knees, and he burst into tears.
by what name,' eagerly inquired
Sir John, shall l thank my deliyerer?
The stranger wept aloud, and raising
his beaver, the raven tresses of Grizel
Cochrane fell upon the coarse cloak.
"Gracious heaven ?" exclaimed the
astouished and enraptured father-'my
own child-my Grizel
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-03
Effects of Conscription in France
"Spiridon, writing to the Boston Ga
zeHe thus alludes to the subject:

"Spiridon, writing to the boston %
scue, thus alludes to the subject:
There were some curious revelations
made upon the effect of military con
seription 1t had produced the great
economic and social fact of the present
time, that is, the extraordinary stand
still of the increase of population, In
every country of Europe the population
has greatly increased. France alone IS
the exception to this general rule; in
France the population has not only re-
mained stationary, but in thirty of the
eiehty,fy departments it has actually
decreased. Further the sickly, the de-
formed, the uudergrown (under the
Growth required for a French soldier,)
are constantly increasing every year
out of every thousand young men called
unon by the conscription law to bear
arms. seven hundred and thirty one were
rejected as unfit for service from ply
steal defects. The consequence IS that
the War Department is forced period
;collv 70 lower the standard OF stature
for military service Conscription by
draining into the army the strongest and
healthiest young men in the land-and
EIGHT out Of every ten young men draft
ed from home return no more many die
in the hospitals, many die by the easu,
alities of service, great even in profound
neace the remaining few who are in ex-
| istenee adopt the career OF arms and
never marry until they are old enough
Il be entitled to a retiring pension, then
thew never have children. | say, con
soription, by draining into the army the
strongest and healthiest young men
leaves at home, for the husbands of the
Young girls, the sickly, the stunted, and
| fbe deformed, and in this way the race
throughout the whole country degener-
ates: deaths exceed births, marriage:
become sterile, and those which have
issue produce children inadequate to The
requirements not only Of military, bu
of agricultural life. :.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-03
The Heart.
"Hearts are not flint, and fints are rent,
Hearts are not steel, and steel is bent"

Hearts are not steel, and steel is bent
These words were uttered by the gift
ed bard whose skillful hand swept the
chords of the Northern Harp, and awoke
echoes which will continue to reverber-
ate down the sounding aisles of Time.
Do we not recognize the truth herein ex;.
pressed IN the every day occurrences OF
this varied life of ours?
The human heart? Who can fathom
its depths, or solve its mysteries? 1t
may seem firm and unyielding in its pur-
poses, steadfast in its principles, wrapped
in a mantle of selfshness, or yelled by
clouds Of doubt and distrust, butts never
theless ever susceptible to surrounding
influences.
A glance of love may thrill it with
rapture look of coldness or estrange-
ment overwhelm it with sorrow Harsh
ness and unkindness it cannot endure:
they CONCEAL the free and joyous springs
of happiness within, and bind the spirit
with an icy chain. But the kindly
sympathies of friendship, true and faith
full friendship, cause to bloom there the
brightest, sweetest flowers, the flowers
of joy and hope.
Many have been the times in the ex-
perience of us all, when gloom shrouded
our hearts, we knew not why; but sad
thoughts would come, mournful throng;
we were discouraged and disheartened.
Then, how cheering was the smile of
friend, how soothing word Of kindness
but if instead of these, frowns and tones
of coldness greeted us, was not the
weight of anguish augmented until it
almost crushed all gladstone emotions ?
We think not enough of these "little
things" Would we win back one who
has strayed from the path of duty, would
we lead him to virtue? Kindness is
omnipotent Gentle words bind our
friends closer to us, and if we have foes,
they will not long resist their magic in
fuenee. Beware of causing needless pain.
to one whose feelings are tender and sem
sitive. "a wounded spirit who can
dear ?"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-03

OH that the earth, which kept the world in eve.
Should patch wall to expel the winters aawF'
DR.. Kemp, an English chemist, in a
receipt work on his favorite science, re-
marks;
$50 it is, that as we all sprang from
putrefaction, or from dead matter that
has never before been vitalized so, in
like manner, must all our frames return
through the ordeal of putrefaction to
the dead world The muscle of the
strong man, the bloom of beauty, the
brain Of the philosopher, must once
more rot, as doubtless they have often
rotted before, and are destined, in the
continual phases and circulation of mat
ter, to rot again. The hand that writes
this sentence, nay, the very brain that
conceives the thought that the hand is
marking down, was once earth such as
we all trample on, and soon will be
earth again, and, perhaps, ere even the
winters name has ceased to be men
toned by those with whom he holds
familiar intercourse, will be transformed
into the cypress Of the cemetery, or the
daisies Of the country church-yard. Nay,
also the matter of that eye which reads
this saying, and of the brain that re-
! ceiyes this saying, and, is, perhaps, star.
tied atit, a little while ago was allied to
the elements of inorganic matter and
the time cannot be very far distant ere
some have to mourn over those terrible
words read over it, of dust to dust and
ashes to ashes The very tear of affec-
tion was once water and little rock
salt; and after little time it will be
water and rock salt once more
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-03

HENRY WARD BEEcHER HgARs OF
VicKsBURG.-Henry Ward Beecher was
in Paris when the Vicksburg news came,
and he says:
On the second Sabbath the tidings
came to us of the fall of Vicksburg and
the retreat of Gen Lee. One must be
in foreign land among unfriendly and
unsympathzing people, to know how
sweet good news of ones own country
is I sat in our American Minister'S
slip at church, on Sabbath morning, hav-
ing just heard the tidings. After the
preliminary service, and while DR.. Nc
Clintock was giving out "notice, turn
ed to Miss Dayton, by whom sat, and
whispered in few words the good
tidings, saying in apology that hoped
it would help her sing the hymn Ofpraise
which came next in the service. She
dropped her head, in tears of JOY, and
wept, for singing, during all the hymn.
It pleased me; she shall have place IN
the book of my remembrance with all
who love God and my dear country.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-03
SOLDIERS CLAIM AGENCY,

D0DGEYILLE, WIS.
lolects back pay for discharged Soldiers Bounty
" Money and back pay for heirs Of deceased soldiers
Pension certificates procured, Bounty claims settled
\ prices established by Law. a
u2tly SAMUEL w. REESE, Atty +