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The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
New York Market.

New YORK. Jan. II.
Cotton-actiye and irmer; sales I6g0 bales at 1874
q "A for middng upands.
Flour-State and Western more active and shade
better Superine State 80 q. 6 40 Extra do 20 a
s.; choice 6 so a 700; Round Hoop Chic % a
30; choice 40 a 25 Superfine Western IS a
55; common TO good extra Western So a 90;
Southern quite firm; mixed TO good 10 "a I IS /;
Fancy and Extra 70 q 10; Canada frmer; Extra
SIS a 80.
Wheat-lc better; Chicago spring 81 a Al. Mil
waukee club ~ q As: Amber Iowa / 40 az so;
Winter Red Western 50 q 81; Amber Michigan
l IS a SO; White Michigan rs a so
Corn-lc better; Mixed Western sound 81 az ST.
do do unsound 20 a %.
oats-steady;, sales moderate; jersey 81 q 6s;-
Northern and Western II a "a
Beef-steady: Country Mess I 90 a 900; Prime
SO a 90; Repacked Chicago II so q II so; Prime
Mess 20 90 a 2200.
Pork-a shade firmer; Mess IA g. q IA 75; Prime
IL so q 10 90; Western Prime Mess 10 80 a l6 go
Sugar--quiet and unchanged; New Orleans l0f a
liz; Muscoyado 81 a q for low CRAZE.
Cofee-quiet and unchanged.
Moasses-irm; sales by auction of new crop of
New Orleans at 40 a 56i; Barbados at 40.
Freights to Liverp0ol-without material change;-
cotton nominal; flour 2s; grain ST q I'd in bulk and
ships bags.
Wool-continues firm with good demand.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
M A T T Il II 8 BOUT TOW N 4.

EMANCIPATIoN.-Mech Hall was well
Allied last evening by ladies and gentlemen, to
listen to addresses touching the subject of
emancipation. For an hour and a quarter,
after prayer by Rev. Mr.. Graham, the audience
listened with marked attention and evident
satisfaction, to A. I. Foss, Esq, of New Hamp-
shire, who has the faculty of speaking so that
no guess-work is required to interpret his
meaning, and who believes in no kid-glove or
sugar-coated policy in dealing with the rebel
lion. The most of his remarks were very
forcible, and his illustrations exceedingly felic
itous.
Mr.. Foss was followed briefly by Rev. Mr..
Dudley of New Haven, Conn.,, an agent OF the
American Freedmens Association, who gave
hasty statement of the practical workings of
emancipation, particularly in the educational,
military, and industrial experiments at Port
Royal, where the Government will derive a
very handsome revenue over and above all ex-
penses. Mr.. Dudley, we understand, will take
an early opportunity to spread the facts before
our community.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

s1-We are requested by the Collector Of
Internal revenue for the First Collection Dis
trict of Maine, to say that unless the taxes and
licenses returned to him by the Assessor for
said District for the months of September,
October and November, 1862, are paid to him,
at his Office, No. 92 Commercial street, Port
land, this week, the Collector will be under the
necessity of giving the notice and exacting
the penalty required in section 10 and section
so of the Excise Act
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

~ Gov. Seymour, in the message which
all the democratic papers are publishing in
full, finds fault with all the acts of the gov
eminent, denounces as unconstitutional all the
efficient measures of the administration. but
insists that, under no consideration, shall dis
union be consented to. The inference is that
to save disunion and war, he would wallow in
the lowest depths of degradation to appease
and please the rebels. He evidently does not
believe in death before Dishonor."
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
Five Steamers Captured by the Tennessee
Rebels.-Gen. Longstreet about to
attack Gen. Rosecrans

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II.
The Press publishes a dispatch from Nash
VILE, dated yesterday 10Th, that the rebels had
captured five steamers, besides the gunboat
Slidell, in the Cumberland river, all of which
they burned.
Gen. Longstreet, with thirteen rebel brigades
from Lees army at fredericksburg, had ar
rived at Chattanooga, and was making prepar-
atoms to attack Gen. Rosecrans, which it was
stated he would do next week.
The Chattanooga Rebel of Thursday an
nounces that large fleet of federal gunboats
and transports were coming up the Mssissip-
pi river.
Three hundred deserters from a rebel regi-
ment have arrived at Murfreesboro'.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
Doubtful Rumor of Federal Army Crossing
the Potomac.

NEW YORK, Jan. IS.
special dispatch to the Sunday Mercury
from Washington, dated yesterday, says
"The army of the Potomac is in motion, and
battle is probably raging. The crossing of
the river was doubtless effected to-day at
Richards Ford
The same dispatch also says :-"From news
received at the War Department, it is now
deemed certain that Gen. Burnside is by this
time across the river and the rebels are ske-
daddling inland. All the army officers in
Washington have left for the battlefield
NoTE, by the reporter OF the Associated
Press THE foregoing is TO be received with
caution" The same correspondent says =
The Vcksburg expedition is being rapidly
recognized. Gen. Grant is to have command.
with Gen. McClernand second in command.
The force will reach 100000 men.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLop EpIA.-It
will be seen by an article in another col
umn, that the publishers have decided to raise
the price 30 cents per volume, Immediately af-
ter the 10th volume is issued, which will be
In February. This advance in price is render
ed necessary by the higher rates which the
publishers are obliged to pay for all materials
which are used in the manufacture, and also
for the literary labor. We now advise all who
have not obtained this truly valuable work,
and are able to do so, to attend TO it at once,
for from present appearances it cannot be sold
again at the low price 1t is now offered, per-
haps for many years to come. The only
agents for the State of Maine are Bailey g.
Noyes, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

Fun ALIvE.-George Christy's Minstrels
give their first entertainment at the new City
Hall this evening, and there will be fun enough.
Wherever they have performed they have
drawn crowded houses, and received the most
enthusiastic applause. The monkey and pig
scene is said to be one of the richest yet got
up. 1t was prepared expressly for Christy,
who acts the part of the monkey, and carries
1t out to perfection. The programme for this
evening embraces amusements enough to
please the million. Christy is host in him
self, and he has gathered together some OF the
best talent to be found. During the building
OF their new Opera House in New York, the
troupe are making brief tour, and their en-
gagements elsewhere forbid their giving but
two entertainments in this place.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

SAILING OF THE STEAMER.-Steamship
Nova Scotan, Capt. Ballantne, sailed from
this port for Liverpool at $50 Saturday eve
ming, having been detained to that time for
the Upper Canada train with passengers and
mails, which was delayed between Montreal
and Toronto by the snow. The steamer took
out 40 passengers, full cargo, and about
$4,000 In specie on Canadian account.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
INTERNAL REVENUE.
FIRST COLLECTION DIsTRIcTMAINE

n pursuance of the provisions of the Act of Con-
Il gress entitled AN Act to provide Internal Reve-
nue. 10 support the Government and pay the interest
on the Public Debt approved July /, 1862, hereby
give notice that have received from the Assessor OF
the First Collection District in the State of Maine,
his Return of the Taxes and Duties assessed in the
month of December. 1S62-that the said taxes have
become due and pay able. and that will be in at
tendance at my Office over go Commercial street Port
land, from the 18th to the Path day of January 1863
for the purpose of receiving said taxes granting
Licenses TO all persons within that portion of the
First District included in the County of Cumberland
And further give notice, and call attention TO the
following provisions of the Act :-"An persons who
shall neglect to pay the duties and so as afore
said assessed upon them to the Collector his Dep
uties, within the times above specified, shall be iable
70 pay ten per centam additional upon the amount
thereof"
And would also'eall attention to the following
provision of the said Act respecting Licenses
any person persons shall exercise carry on
any trade business hereinafter mentioned for the
exercising or carrying ON of which trade business
license is required by this Act without taking out
such license in that behalf required, he she or
they shall for every such offence respectively forfeit
penalty equal 10 three times the Of the dttg
or sun, Of money imposed for such license"
NATH'L j. MILLER,
Collector of the First Collection District in the State
of Maine.
Portland, Jan. 10th, 1863. janis dot
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
The New Iron Clads-From New Orleans
Arrest of a Counterfeiter.

The new iron clads Nahant and Weehawken
left the Navy Yard yesterday afternoon. The
former proceeded down the bay, and the latter
anchored off Bedloe's Island.
The transport Mississippi Capt. Baxter,
from New Orleans 9TH, via Key West 18th, has
arrived in ballast.
A man named A. Muller was arrested yes
terday while about having some $4,000 coun-
terfeit New York city currency printed for
country circulation. The bogus notes were
captured. The real city currency has not yet
been put in the market.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

ARRIVAL OF A STEAMER.-Steamship St.
George, Capt. Wylie, from Glasgow Dec. Both,
ana Ureenoek 3lst, arrived at this port yester-
day. She has p passengers and large freight
for Canada and New GEOGRAPHICALLY for the
latter place She will leave for New York
this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
Letter from President Lincoln to General
Mcclellan.

New YORK, Jan. Is.
The following appears among the documents
submitted to the Mcdowell Court of Inquiry:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
February Sd, 1862.
Major General Mcl1elidn.
My DEAR SIR:-You and have distinct
and different plans for the movement of the
Army of the Potomac. Yours to be down the
Chesapeake, up the Rappahannock to Urbana
and across by land to the terminus of the
Railroad on the York river. Mine to move on
a point TO the Railroad southwest of Manassas.
If you will give me satisfactory answers to the
following questions, | shall gladly yield my
plan to yours.
LIST. Does not your plan involve greatly
larger expenditure of time and money than
mine?
I'd. Wherein is a victory more certain by
your plan than mine?
Sd. Wherein is a victory more valuable by
your plan than by mine.
4th. Would it not, in fact, be less valuable
in this, that it would break no great line of the
enemy's communication, while mine would /?
In case of disaster, would not a safe retreat
be more difficult by your plan than by mine?
Yours truly, a. LINCOLN.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

TEST MoNIAL
81 regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most capable and
SUCCESSFUL practitioners with whom have had Off
cial intercourse" CHARLES MASON
Commissioner of Patents
81 have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ person more competent and
trustworthy, aud more capable of putting their APP.
pilcatlon in form to secure for them early aud
favorable consideration al the Patent Oihce."
EDMUND BURkE,
Late Commissioner of Patents
Mr.. X. III. Eddy has made for me 1 Hi TEEN APP
pncatlons on all but ONE of which patents have been
granted, and that Is noc pending. Such unmistak-
able proof of great talent and ability on his part
leads me TO recommend all inventors TO apply to him
10 procure their patents az they may be OF hav
ing the most faithful attention bestowed on their
cases, and at very reasonable charges"
JOHN TAGGART.
During eight months, the subscriber, in course of
ms large practice made ON thrice rejected applica-
hons, SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE of which
was decided in his faror, by the Commissioner of Pa
tents n "A Emmy
jams cody
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

sB-The lovers of good music will be graft
fed to learn that Gilmore's Band will shortly
give concernt in this city, on which occasion
Madame Anna Bishop, who has always been a
favorite here, will appear, and sing some of
her most charming airs.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19


Gen. Butler to Return South.
NEW YORK, Jan. IT,
The Times Washington dispatch, speaking
of the Army of the Potomac, says for some
days it has been known movement was again
in contemplation, and the loyal North should
not be many days behind the rebels in the
knowledge that our veterans are again on the
road to Richmond.
The same dispatch states there is in the
Quartermaster's department here, condemned
clothing to the value of 81 100000, which was
regularly Inspected and passed last year by the
Inspector in Philadelphia, and the contractors
paid their full value Being unfit for use in
the field, it has been turned over to the hospi-
tails
Unless some unexpected cause shall inter-
fere, Gen. Butler will be induced to assume
command of the Department of the South as
soon as arrangements can be made providing
another command for Gen. Banks in the same
direction.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

ACCIDENTAL serious accident occurred to
Capt. John c. Stowell of Gray, Saturday after
riding in his carriage through Commercial
street, his horse was frightened by the whist
ling of locomotive, became manageable,
and ran against a loaded team, throwing Capt
Stowell upon the frozen ground, badly dislo-
eating his left arm at the shoulder, fracturing
the shoulder blade, and causing internal in
juries. He was taken up insensible and con-
veyed to the American House, and placed
under the care of DR.. Lamb. Hopes are ell
tertained of his recovery.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

SEIZURE OF SOLDIERS CLoTHING-We
learn that Lieutenant of the It'll Regiment,
with sqad of four men, on Saturday, seized
quite large lot Of soldiers coats and pants,
which had been disposed of by the men to
slop dealers. We think there dealers could
not have known that theee is heavy penalty
attached to those who purchase army clothing
from the soldiers
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
For the Daily Press.

Mr. EDITORIALS your paper is largely cir
culated amongst the people, | wish to make
suggestion for their benefit through its columns,
viz:-that the present legislature enact a law
requiring each Register of Deeds in the State
to return to the Secretary of the State, an
nually, the number OF deeds and other instru-
ments recorded, and the amount of fees re-
ceived Also that there be reduction of
price for recording deeds in this county. In
Massachusetts it is enacted tina. each Repister
of Deeds shall annually, on or before the 18th
OF October, return to the Secretary of the
Commonwealth the whole number of deeds
and other instruments recorded by him during
the year, and the amount of fees received for
the same. For entering and recording deed,
or other paper certifying the same, and en-
dorsing on the original, and for all other duties
pertaining thereto, they shall receive twenty
five cents. understand that the fees accruing
from this office are some one thousand
dollars more than our worthy Governor re-
ceives, which seems hardly proportionate, con-
sidering the talents and energy requisite on
the one to rightly direct, against the able pen
manshlp OF the other. INFRINGEMENT.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

% Contributions were taken up yesterday
in most of our churches, in aid of the funds of
the Widows Wood Society. We learn that
the collection was quite liberal; but as they
are not complete, but will be added to to-day,
and as some OF the churches do not take up
contributions until next Sunday, we are unable
to give the amounts collected.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
NOTICE..

VNHE subscriber is obliged 10 call all persons in
Il deb,ed to him for immediate settlement of their
demands, as he is about leaving the State.
On, and for few days after, the 18th of January,
an opportunity will be offered for settlement without
costs, at the office of Dr. Hutchinson, Gray.
WIN. WARREN GREENE. NJ ID.
Gray, January /, 1868. JAMS dot
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
Annual Meeting.

fUNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders in the
Il MAINE ASSURANCE 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 come
before them. BY order OF the Directors.
j. IL. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Augusta Jan. 8, 1868. janis I'd
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
Naval,

New YORK. Jan. Is.
The irigate Colorado, Commodore Colds
borough. arrived to-day. The gunboats Iro-
quois, Weehawken and Nahant sailed to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

FyNHE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
Il concerned. that she has been duly appointed and
taken upon herself the trust ofAdministarix ofthe
estate of
STEPHEN WAITE
late of Portland, in the County of Cumberland de-
ceased, by giving bond the law directs she there
fore requests all persons who indebted to the said
deceaseds estate, TO make immediate payment; and
those who have any demands thereon, TO exhibit the
same for settlement to
MARTHA OLIVE WAITE
Portland Jan. 6, 1868 81 w3w.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19


4 FTER an extensive practice of upwards of twen-
"A ~ yea scontinues TO Patents in the Unit
ed States also in Great Britain. France and other
Foreign countries. Caveats Specifications, Bonds
Assignments, and all Papers Drawings for Patents
executed ON liberal terms and with despatch. Re-
searches made into American Foreign works to
determine the validity utility Patents or nven-
ions-and legal or other advice rendered in all mat
tiers touching the Copies of he claims of any
Patent furnished by RENTING One Dollar. Assign
ments recorded at Washington
The Agency Is not only the largest in New Eng
land, but through il inventors have advantag for
securing Patents, of ascertaining the patentabty of
inventions, unsurpassed by, if immeasurably SUI
perior to, any which be offered them elsewhere
The Testimonials below given prove that none is
MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE
than the subscriber; and as SUCCESS is THE BEST
PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABILITY he
would add that he has abundant reason to believe
and can prove, that at other office of the kind
are the charges for professional services so moderate
The immense practice of the subscriber during twen
ty years past has enabled him to accumulate vast
collection of specifications and official decisions rea-
tive to patents.
These, besides his extensive library of legal and
mechanical works and full accounts patents grant
ed in the United States and Europe, render him able
beyond question: TO offer superior facilities for OBJ
tanning patents.
All necessity of journey to Washington, to pro.
cure patent and the usual great delay there are
here saved inventors
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
New York Legislature,

ALBANY, \. Y, Jan. II.
After scene af much excitement the As
sembly adjourned till Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

ARREST OF DEsERTERs.-John F. Smith
and VIM. Jones shipped in Boston for the U.
S. steamer Sacramento at Portsmouth, n. H.,
and on Friday they started from Boston, with
others, for the ship. Instead of stopping at
Portsmouth, they slipped away, and took the
train for this city Saturday. The telegraph,
however. was quicker than the locomotive
and City Marshal Huse received dispatch to
arrest the men. When the train arrived here
Deputy Marshals Hawkes. and Head, with
some of the police officers, were in waiting at
the depot, and the two men were found on
board. They were taken back to Portsmouth
Saturday aIternoonb by Deputy Marshal Hawkes.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19

gB-The American Illustrated papers for
this week have been received at A. Robinsons,
No. 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
Vessels Chased by Rebel Armed Schooner
New YORK. Jan. Is.

NEW YORK Jan. Is.
Richmond papers Of the 10Th contain tele-
grams to the effect that all was quiet at Will
mington on the 18th. 1t was believed that the
Federal fleet and land forces were en- route
there. All non-combattants were requested
to leave the town. Another force, from six to
ten thousand strong, are said to be advancing
towards Kinston.
A Federal blockade steamer was ashore off
Wrightsvlle Sound. The crew were still on
board. Another blockader lying near the for
mer stood chance of becoming total wreck.
The steamer Columbia has run the blockade
out of Confederate port. Another steamer
run in from Nassau with heavy mail and a
valuable assorted cargo. This vessel reports
that six swift steameas freighted were about to
sail from Nassau for the Confederate coast
The British brig Havelock, and schooner
Carrie A. Putnam, from st. Thomas 9th re-
port that the brig Gilmore Meredith, of Balti-
more, and the schooner West Wind, sailed on
the 4th for Cuba, and the same day were
chased back by the rebel privateer schooner
Retribution. She laid outside of the harbor.
and during the night sent her boats alongside
the Gilmore Meredith, at anchor in the har-
Dor, and took off five of her crew, who willing
ly deserted the brig. The Retribution mounts
five guns.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
Fair Columbia {!

FuNHE attention of Music Dealers and Booksellers
II is called TO q new National Song, "FAIR CO.
LUMBIA." by EUGENE BArcHELDER ANY one
enclosing 20 cents in stamps to W. Paine or II Pack
ard. Portland, Me, will have a copy sent to him by
mail. postage paid Liberal discount to the trade
jan14 eodeowtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
INSURANCE.
r j. TU R M
-0F THE
Eliot Fire Insurance Comply,
OF BOSTON.
ON THE FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1862.

i. State the name of the Companv Eliot
Fire Insurance Company.
2. Where locatedg Boston
3. When Incorporated? February le 1910
4. Amount of Capitag 600 ooo
8. Amount of Capital actually paid in, 290 90
8. Number of shares, and par value of ''OO
eachy 4000-S5O.
Z. Amount of fire risks outstanding? 77g9 $50
). Amount of marine risks outstanding?
y. Total amount of outstanding risksy 5,799 889
10. Amount of United States stock or trea-
sury notes owned by the Company
State amount of each kind and par val
ne and market value of each United
States Five per cent. 1865, p. V. per sh
SlOOO-2000 IN. v. 970-S1 $40 GAO 40
H. Amount of State stocks? State amount
of each kind and par value and market
value of each.
p. per sh. nv. per sh.
Mass six per cent 1854
and 1866 1COo-s,O0O l0s0-s,64o
City of Boston per
cent 1851 1000 10000 1880 p, 600
City of Boston per
cent 1871 1000 1000 1870 1910
City of Salem per
cent 1852 and 1857 1000 10000 1000 10000
5000 4Sl5O as 150 90
II. Amount of bank stocks? State amount
of each kind, and par value and mar
knf % sf