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The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06

AT A COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland, within
and for the County of Cumberland on the third
Tuesday ofJanuary in the year of our Lord eigh-
teen hundred and sixty -three
HELEN L. LEAVTrr. Widow of George W
Il Leayitt, late of Portland in said County de-
ceased having presented her petition for an allow
ance out of the personal estate of which he died
possessed:
IL tcas Ordered, that the said Petitioner give no.
tice TO all persons interested by causing notice TO be
published three weeks successfully in the Maine State
Press. printed at Portland that they appear at
Probate Court to be held at said Portland on the
third Tuesday of February next at ten of the clock
in the forenoon, and show cause if any they have,
why the same should not be granted
WILLIAM G. BARROwS, Judge.
true copy, Attest.
waws2. EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06

CAR SHAcKLE.-Stillman Thorp, ESQ.,, has
obtained patent for an improved car shackle,
by which train of cars can be shackled to-
between them to place the bolt He exhibited
his invention TO US yesterday, and we think it
rs perfect as any thing can be in that line. All
that is necessary is to arrange the.pins and let
the cars come together and they will shackle
to many railroad men, who pronounce it just
the article wanted. The difference of expense
between this and the common shackle is very
slight.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06
Resolution Of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
ADDRESS OF ENGLISH OPERATIVES.

New YORK, Feb. 8.
At meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce
To-day, resolution was adopted discounten-
ahcing the efforts of secessionists and others
10 depreclate the United States currency below
the par OF non specie paying banks. An adj
dress IN behalf of the North was read from the
operatives of Preston, England. many hun
dreds of whom, says the address. express a
wish to emigrate to America.
Midnight.-A high gale from the eastward,
with heavy rain, has prevailed all night, and is
now increasing.
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War against Treason.

1t aims chiefly, however, at being a Coon NEWS.
PAPER. In Its columns will be found a complete
History OF the War, all important Political or State
Documents entire, Proceedings of Legislative Bodies
Summaries of European Intelligence, and news from
all parts OF the world accurate reports of financial
dence, and carefully selected Literary MISCELLANY
comprising Poetry, Reviews of New Works, with
liberal extracts, Tales, Poetry. Gossip and Anec-
dofes-the whole forming excellent variety in
which every reader will discover something to his
taste.
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BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.

Brilliant Victory at Fort Donelson-Arrival
Of all the Divisions but one at Vicksburg-
Supposed Defeat Of the Rebels at Island
No. 10.
CAIRO, Feb. 4.
The captain of the steamer Bowen, from
Paducah, reports brilliant success at Fort
Donclson. One battery of four guns was
taken by the rebels In an overwhelming charge,
but our men calamity rallied and rctook it.
The rebel loss is reported at 1876 killed and so
l5O0?l wounded and prisoners. The rebel
Gen. Forrest is reported among the wounded
Col. Mcneil was killed. The force OF the enc
my Is estimated at from 1900 to 1000.
From below we have information that all
our divisions have arrived in front of Vicks-
burg, except Gen. Logan's, which is expected
soon.
Gen. futile received dispatch this after
noon that the rebels we're repulsed at Fort
Donelson with considerable slaughter. The
Federal loss was from 40 TO 80. No further
particulars.
There Is nothing further from the rebels at
Island No. 10. 1t Is supposed that they were
completely driven of.
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terday, Judge Ware presiding, the docket
was called but no business was transacted.
Court adjourned to Tuesday, Feb 10, at II
O'Clock, A. M.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06

,gB A debating club in Mystic, little
place recently discovered in Connecticut, so
small as to have been overlooked heretofore.
has decided after mature elaboration. shat
the daily press of the United States is more in
furious than beneficial to the public morals.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06

eg-The Grand Firemen's, Military and
Civic Ball, of the Dirigo Association, will take
place this evening at Mechanics Hall. Ar
rangements haye been made for a good tint.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06

nCThree or four cases of runaway horses
occurred yesterday. In one OF them the driv-
er was thrown from his sleigh, and received
some Commissions in the face, but the horse was
soon stopped, and the driver resumed his way.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06
Later from Mexico-Complaints against the
United States.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.
The Herald has dates from the city of Mex
leo Of the 4th Of January, a week later than
any previous news direct from The Mexican
capital. The Mexicans complain of their
sympathizing American neighbors for sending
supplies, mules, &C., to the French, and under
the circumstances have begun TO capture them
Is fast as they can.
The French are gradually advancing to at
tack Puebla, but the Mexicans are ready for
the invaders. Gen. Carvajal is continually on
the watch to guard against surprise. 1t is
sad that the enthusiasm of the Mexican sol
diery to meet their enemy amounts to a kind
of frenzy.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06
lLlLlLfA1N LJOOs
1868.
PROSPECTUS.
Change OF Price.
THE EVENING POST,
ESTABLISHED IN 1901
ThOrOughgOing, Independent,
and Fearless Advocate Of
Freedom.
A COMPLETE FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
EDITED BY
William Oullen Bryant and Pa IKE Goodwin

The EVENING PosT, now in the sxty-frst year OF
its existence is journal thorou ghly devoted to the
principles of Freedom and is candid fearless and in
dependent In the expression of its sentiments II
holds to the great doctrines of strict construction
OF the Constitution, Economy in Government no DO
lticai jobbery, honest men for Office the Suppression
OF the Slave Power, Free Soil and Free Speech: and
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06
Meeting of the New York State Medical
Society.

- ALBANY, RED. D.
The State Medical Society held their annual
meeting to-day. A communication FROM the
State Medical Society of Massachusetts. rela-
1--WE TO the abuse of the ambulance service,
&c, was received. A committee was appoint
ed 10 confer with the other State Societies
win view of correcting abuses and secure
reforms necessary for the safety and comfort
of our volunteers in the army, and for the
transfer OF wounded soldiers to their homes
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II. H. HAY, DRUG GIST,
Junction Of Free and Middle Streets,
Mt FOR PoRTLAN d. ME.
Sold in Bath by DR. S. ANDERSON & Son.
HALL RUCkEL,
feb2 eod3m' Sole Agents, New York.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Maine Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
GORHAM, Me-,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 20, 1868.

Hh"sshC "sueuuh htC hthsuTsAhhCc SOss
GORHAM, Me-,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 90 1868.
Amount of property insured about $1,000 900 90
Amount of premium notes ON deposit, l0635O 90
Amount of property insured the past year 337 1879 90
Premium notes deposited the past year, 1914 90
Amount OF losses the past year. 40o9 90
OF which all that have become due have
been paid.
Present Indebtedness of the Company in
Guiding outstanding notes, interest and
losses not yet due. (ssl5l e.es2 SO
Assets:
Deposit notes, over Sl0s.00OOO
Real Estate, l.5j0Oo
Due assessments land con-
sidered colIectabe)and pre-
miums in hands of agents 2037 rs
Cash IN treasury, Los 50
- s3.79e e5
The expenses of the Company the past
year. including the compensation of
President, Secretary and Treasurer and
bills of Directors and agents for services, 543 43
And Printing. Postage, Stationery, Taxes
and other incidental expenses OBS 90
All amount to only sill 40
BY the foregoing ii will readily be perceived that
no money wasted in manag ing the business of the
Company or in supporting lis officers II strictly
mutual Company. Every expense not really peces-
sary Is avoided. and the utmost degree of prudence
and economy exercised throHg business Affairs
thus giving members the benefit of all profits rs they
accrue. by reducing the amount of assessments in-
stead OF attempting to declare dividend pay able in
cash or scrip.
CHARLES HUMPHREY, President.
JOHN WATERMAN, Treasurer
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Secy.
ian2a deodSvlw33
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All Styles and Qualities
NOTICE.
Internal Revenue stamps,

4 FULL supply of all kinds of Stamps for sale ct
IA my Office No. 90 Commercial street; anu the
public will be expected to them and after this
date lJanuary l. 1861
When sold Ia sums less than one dollar. payment
required in Postal Currency.
OFFICE HouRs-9 to l24 A. NJ; 2to4I Pm.
NATH'L J. MILLER, Collector
janl2 diff LIST District State Of Maine.
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Nj. e.. M. A,

a stated meeting of the NJ. C, NJ As
g ISOLATION. will be held at the Library Room on
NJ THURSDAY EVENING. Feb. 9th, at o clock.
" feb 5-2t +. NJ. CARSLEY, Sect'y.
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The Charleston Affair believed to be Exap.
gerated.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 4.
Hon. p. II. Watson has been confirmed as
Assistant Secretary of War.
Eleven hundred convalescents have been
sent TO the army Of the Potomac within the
last three days. Over 1000 additional are now
ready to be dispatched from the convalescent
camp
The belief OF the government is that the de-
tails Of the Charleston affair are grossly mis-
stated and that the result is of trifling copse-
quence, except for any moral effect it may
produce.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06

DEERING HALL.-By advertisement in
another column it win be seen that Mrs. Eng
lish's Rayel Troupe, with other attractions,
is to give but one more of their wonderful en-
tertainments. We saw them few evenings
since, and though we have bad fair opportuni-
ties TO witness similar performances, we un-
hesitatingly give the palm to the "Ravels" for
many things which 60 to oil up the evening
1t has been regarded as difficult feat for a
man to balance a half dozen dinner plates all
spinning at the same time, but when man
performs this feat and Is all the time balancing
himself on very small slack wire, the feat
becomes a wonder. The performance on the
tight rope,-the turning of summersets on an
elevated .inch-and-a-half rope,-was another
marvellous feat. We advise the lovers Of such
advertisements to go and see for themselves
The performance of Mr. on the violin is
admirable. His limitations of the inhabitants
of the barnyard, Ia Ole Bull, is decidedly
rich.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06
Dissolution Of Co-partnershin.

"E the undersigned, have this day BY mutual
w consent dissolved partnership.
STEVENS, BIBBER & co.
Portland, February L. 1853 feb5d3w
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06
-Four Iron Clads Ordered South At Once

NEW YoaK, Feb s.
The Navy Department has ordered the fol-
lowing iron clad vessels to be prepared for sea
and sent South at once. 1t is believed that
they can all be ready in four days. The ships
are the keokuk, the Catskill, the Nantucket
and the Sangamon.
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TIE n " SIP T4BLE IN YAyCj
DAILY EVENING POST

One copy, one year delivered by carrier, sllOO
One copy, one year, sent by mai, 1000
One copy, one month. 100
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n ATT RS ABOUT TOW n.
Supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-CUTTING j., PRESIDING.
THURsDAY-Inti the case of Hovey v. Chase,
DIR. Harlow the present, and DR.. Bates a for
mer Superintendent Of the Insane Asylum, at
Augusta, were examined as experts, and a
hypothetical case was put to them for their
opinion as to whether it constituted denentid
The evidence on the part of the plaintiff, ex-
cepting rebutting, closed in the afternoon.
Counsel for the defense then put in copies of
deeds from various persons from Stephen Neal
down to the present owners of the land. Mr.
Eben Steele was then placed on the stand. lie
purchased the land from Neal at the price oil
$500, and sold it to S. E. Croker for $1,000,
but divided his profit with Neal, paying him
$4,000 for the lot A deed was made to him of
the lot but it had not been recorded when he
sold to Croker, though the deed was in the
Registers Office at the time. In consequence
of Mrs. Steele being absent, so that she could
not sign the deed to Crocker, the deed from
Neal to Steele was cancelled, and one was
made from Neal to Croker He had some
considerable negotiation with Stephen Neal
before the bargain was concluded.
The Court adjourned to nine O'Clock Friday
morning.
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An extra copy will be sent to any person who
sends us club of twenty and over.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-06
sEMI-wEEKLY EVENING POST


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sends us club of twenty and over.
WEEKLY EVENING POST
Is Published erery Wednesday.
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Three copies one year, 500
Five copies, one year, 500
Ten copies, one year, 1900
Any larger number 81 80 each.
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ly subscribers viii be entitled extra copy of
the Semi Weekly year; or SD 80 for ten comics
will be entitled TO one copy of our Weekly year
Any person sendi us SIS and the names OF ten
subscribers TO our Weekly will be entitled 10 an extra
twenty names and $50 he viii be entitled to one copy
Of our Semi Weekly or two copies of our Weekly
one year.
Each Subscribers name is printed on his paper
Subscriptions may commence at any time Pan
Arrays IN adrGnce When a club of subscribers has
been forwarded additions may be made 10 IL on the
same terms. IL is not necessary that the members of
club should receive their papers at the same post
ONCE CLERGYMES are supplied by mail at the fol-
lowing rates: Daily, IS per annum: Semi Weekly.
SGD; Weekly si.50. Money may be forwarded BY
mail at our risk.
SPECIMEN COPIES OF THE EVENING POST
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Address
WIN. G. BRYANT & CO,
Office of the Evening Post,
Al NASSAU STREET, COR. LIBERTY,
jan5o New York.
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TO RENT.
TO LET,
To Let.

TUE Third Floor. corner of Middle and Templ
L streets. Enquire At IS State Street. jani0
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VNHE commodious Chamber in the northerly cor
- ner OF the new brick block corner of Lime and
MIX Streets. directly facing the market. Rent ow
Enquire at Office of
OCEAN INSURANCE CO.
sept. To- isoz. DIFF No. 81 Exchange st.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-06
NO.. Al.

twenty plants, if ordered previous 10 the
first of March next. The plants, howev-
er, will not be ready to deliver before
from the 1st to the 18th Of April next.
The time for setting them out is in May.
Arrangements must be made by parties
ordering to meet the expense of transpor-
tation, which would not be much. 1t is
possible that the plants can be sent safely
by mail, if so, the cost would be only
one cent an ounce. There is no good
reason why this plant may not be sue
cessfully grown in this State, if properly
attended to.
All applications for either of the above
will be placed on file, and when they are
ready for distribution, will be forwarded
to parties in the order of receipt of APP
plication.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
VIM. DUANE WILSON,
Secretary.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-06

orFlcE OF SECRETARY or Iowa FARMER'sl
COLLEGE, DIS MoISEs, Dec. "a, 62.
To tie Farmers Of Io,ea
Among the seeds,
cuttings, &C., which the undersigned
will have for gratuitous distribution, af-
ter the first of February next, will be
the following
EGYPrIAN WHEAT. In appearance the
finest variety of Spring Wheat ever
brought into the State. The seed was
grown last year, in Minnesota, where ii
produced we'll 1t has not been tested
in this State. The supply is very limi
ted. Persons applying will be furnished
as long as the supply lasts, with suffi
cient for a small experiment. Those re-
eeiving it BY mail are expected to furn-
ish stamps to prepay postage. at The rate
OF one cent an ounce.
TOBACCO SEED. As there is consider
able inquiry for Tobacco Seed, | am en-
deavoring to have supply sufficient TO
meet, at least. all demands for expert,
mental cultivation. A large portion OF
il was grown in Northern Iowa. From
teaspoonful 10 tablespoonful will be
sufficient for most applicants. Direo-
tons for eultivating and curing will ao-
company each package sent.
CorroN SEED. | am promised good
supply Of upland Cotton Seed, perhaps
sufficient for all who will apply. Dreo.
tons for cultiyating will be sent with
The seed
HEMP SEED. 4 supply of Hemp Seed
is expected. Directions also will be
sent with this seed. The cultivation oil
Hemp can be made profitable in this
State.
White WILLOW. Some ten OF fifteen
thousand cuttings Of White Willow will
be ready for distribution. This Willow
is highly commended both for timber
and hedging. Orders attended TO when
arrangements are made for Transportation
by express. mail or otherwise. with di.
reolions for setting. cultivation, &c.
/ CRASBERRY PLANTS. All persons who
desire to cultivate the Cranberry. who
will pledge themselves that they teiil gipt
Tie plants thorough cullipatioa according
10 Me directions, viii receive from ten L
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-06
ESCAPE.
FROM wlNTHRoP's "JoHN BRENT"

John Brent, Sir Biron Biddulph IAN
English baronet) and Richard Wade
(who tells the story are returning
across the plains from California. when
they meet with Ham," under the fol-
lowing circumstances
Winter chased US close. It was full
December when the plains left rs, fell
back and beached US upon the outer
edge of civilization, at Independence,
Missouri.
The muddy Missouri was running
dregs. Steamboats, were tired of skipp
ing from sand bar to sand-bar. Engi-
neer had reported to Captain, that Kan
garoo, No. 5, would bust, If lie didn't
stop trying to make her lift herself over
the damp country by her braces No
more steamboating on the yellow ditch
till there was rise until the Platte sent
down sand three and water one, or the
Yellowstone mud three and water one,
or the Missouri proper grit three and
water one. We must travel by land to
st. Louis and railroads.
We could go with our horses as fast
as the stage coaches. So we sold our
pack beasts and continued our gallop Of
three across Missouri.
Half way across, we stopped one even.
ing at the mean best tavern in mean
town--a frouzy country town, with a
dusty public square. boxy church, and
spitty court house.
Fit entertainment for beast, the tavern
afforded.
Shall we go into the spittoon p said
Biddulph.
Certainly said Brent. The bar
room--I am sorry to hear you speak of
it with foreign prejudice--is an institu-
ton, and merits study. Argree, upon
the which the bar room is based, is also
an institution
We'll, | came to study American in.
stitutions. Let US go in and take Whit
of disgust
Fit entertainment for brute, the bar.
room offered
In that club room we found the
brute class drinking, splitting, squabbl-
ing over the price Of hemp and the price
of niggers, and talking what is called
politics.
One tall truculent Pike. the loudest oil
all that blatant crew, seemed to Brent
and myself an old acquaintance. We
had seen him or his double somewhere.
But neither of US could fiji him with n
pedestal in our long gallery Of memory.
Saints one takes pains TO remember, and
their scenes ; but satyrs one endeayors
TO lose.
Have you had enough OF the spittoon ?
| asked Biddulph. Shall We 80 up
They've put US all three in tho same
room but biyouacs in the Same big
room ou, door--are what we are bes
used to-
Two and half beds, one brokenIback
ed chair, a washsland decked with an
ancient fiinged towel. and an abandoned
tooth brush. one torn slipper, and stos,
pipe hole, furnished our bed chamber.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-06

Several of the counties failed to make
returns TO the State Canyassers of their
vote at the October election, viz: En-.
NETT, Franklin, Fremont, Ida, Winneba.
60 and Worth. These counties gave
Republican majorities. Even Fremont,
despite its ordinary Democratic majority
of 200, is numbered in the Republican
column. The counties reported in the
official table, gave home Republican
majority Of 1856. The counties unre.
ported would swell the home ma jority to
5000. Add our vote in the army, and
tie Republican State ticket comes out oi
the canvass with the sweeping majority
of fifteen thousand seven hundred and
fifty nine! Our aggregate Congrsssion-
al majority is we'll nigh seventeen thou.
sand
Eight years ago, when Hon. j. w.
Grimes was elected Governor of Iowa
over Judge Bates, of this city, by ma
jority of 1893, the Democracy said we
couldn't do it again They pointed to
the unvarying Democratic record of the
State, and argued that the sober second
thought" of the people would restore
their party to power in a few months. 1t
is true that the unvarying record"
was in favor of the Democracy. In 49,
48 Cass for President had plurality Of
1,4o4 over Taylor. His majority over
both competitors was 3o8. In 1851,
Thomas II. Benton, jr., then a Demo
crat, was elected Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction, by majority of 1851
in an aggregate vote Of less than 10000.
Pierce, in 1852, ran ahead Of Scott for
President l 100 votes.
Since the State wheeled into the Re-
publican ranks, in 1854, it has proved
every year the falsity of Democratic pre-
dictions. In the Spring election of 49,
55, VIM. Mckay, Republican, was elect
ed Commissioner Of the Des Moines Ri
yer Improvement by majority OF 4,737.
In 1856, Fremont carried the State by a
plurality vote of 1874 over the Old Pub
lie Functionary. The majority for Gov
srnor Lowe, Republican, in 1857, was
2,151. Governor Kirkwood's majority
in 1859 was 5000. President Lincoln S
majority over all competitors in 1860.
was over $4,000. The Republican State
ticket in the year of grace, 1862, sweeps
the State by an unprecedented vote Yet
the Tories on the corners with their usu-
al brayado, are already prophesying a
big Democratic victory in 1868. Won't
they get tired of advertising themselves
to the world as false prophets?
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-06

The American General Ward. in tho
service of the Chinese against their reb-
e's, and lately killed, was = native of
Salem and only lhrly-one years old
He was a son OF frederick c. Ward. and
his own name. Frederick Townsend
Ward, he graduated from the Salem
high school in l847. anil has had an
adventurous and romantic career since
one experience being that Of = Lieuten
ant in the French Army in the Grimean
war.