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FROM WASHINGTON.
Conference Of Publishers with the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Correspondence between the French and
American Governments on the Subject
of Mediation.
WAsHINGroS. Feb. ~.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
A meeting Of disappointment book and news
payer publishers was held yesterday in this
city. To-day delegation from them, consist
ing of Messrs. Raymond, Appleton, Harper,
Osborn, Wilson d Bros, representing various
parts Of the country, had conference with
the committee on Ways and Means, and pre-
sentcd their reasons why the duty on paper
should be reduced. 1t was stated before the
committee that 1t would cost Is cents per
pound TO import paper with the duty all off,
At the present duty of 80 per cent, and ex-
change at 60 per cent not one pound could be
imported; consequently no revenue could be
obtained from this source until the duty was
reduced. There is no duty on imported rags.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
following dispatches:
To the President Of the United States:
The Secretary of State, to whom was refer
red the resolution of the Senate of the 10th
inst, requesting the President. if not in his
judgment incompatible with the public in
terests, to lay before the Senate any CORES
pondence which has taken place between this
government and the government of France
on the subject Of mediation, or other measures
looking to the examination of the existing
civil war, has the honor to lay before the
President copy of the correspondence called
for by said resolution, which is respectfully
submitted
(Signed) WIN. II. SEWARD.
The correspondence is very long, and it
comes in rather bad shape by telegraph, some
portions of it being without any sense. We
therefore omit it this morning.
The first letter is from NJ. Drouyu de
L'Huys, French Minister of Foreign Affairs,
to NJ. Mercier, the French Minister at Wash
ington, dated Paris, Jan. o, 1858, recommend
ing negotiation between the two belligerent
powers.
The next is letter from Mr.. Seward to Mr..
Dayton, our Minister at the French Court,
dated Washington, Feb. 8, 1868.
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SCHOOL ExAMINATIoN.-The annual exam
ination in the public Schools of our city, under
the supervision of the Experimenting School
Committee, commenced on Wednesday by the
examination of the High Schools for Boys and
Girls respectively. We were unable to attend
either Of them, but hear that they were fully
up to expectation of the committee, and retain
and even improve upon the general standard
for study and discipline laid down for each.-
The Willis School with the Centre, Bracket
and Congress Street Grammar Schools for
Girls, were examined yesterday. We looked
into the Bracket Street Miss Harris1 and
the Willis, and were much pleased with the at
tainments Of the scholars. who are under ex-
cellent discipline in each, the result Of ener-
getic, faithful and kind teaching. The classes
in Latin Analysis and Algebra In the Willis
School, are particularly worthy Of mention, as
were also the same grades Of classes in the
Boys High School. The exercises in vocal and
instrumental music serve to diversity the reci-
tation pleasantly as well on examination days
as during the ordinary routine of school ses-
sions. To-day the Park, Centre, Congress and
Franklin Street Grammar Schools for Boys
will be examined, and the intermediate School
for Boys Tomorrow Saturday. And on
Monday next the several Primary Schools will
be examined as follows: In the forenoon Nos.
1, 3, 8, 6, Z, IL, IA; and in the afternoon, Nos.
2, 4, s, 8, 10, IL, ID. The examinations for adj
mission TO the Grammar, Willis, intermediate
and High Schools will soon take place, of
which due notice will be given.
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Stock Market.

q An eminent physician has discovered
that the nightmare, in nine cases out of ten, is
occasioned by owing the printer.
sJ-The Bangor Wing says it is expected
the new steamer Harvest Moon will be put
upon the route between this city and the Pc
nobscot early in the spring.
STOVES FOR CANADA.-An article is go
ing the rounds Of our exchange papers, stat
ing that, under the reciprocity treaty with
Canada, stoves made in Canada can be import
ed free from duty. This is not so; but stoves
and stove plates are liable to duty of one
and Que quarter cents per pound, when i'm
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sv-Capt. Pierce Of the 18th Maine regi-
ment arrived in this city yesterday direct
from New Orleans, on his way to visit his
family at Rockand. He states that the regi-
meut, under its new organization, is now in a
good state Of discipline, and the soldiers are
making worthy name for themselves, and are
anxious TO have an opportunity to display their
courage. Capt p. brings home any quantity
OF secesh trophies of various kinds, which are
well worth looking at.
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Passage of the Illinois Peace Resolutions.
New York Market.

New YORK. Feb. IL.
Cotton-frm; sales 800 bales at &c for middling
uplands.
Flour-sales II 600 bbls State and Western 5Qa Ice
higher; Superine State So "a S0 Extra do 90 a
IS: Round Hoop Ohio 80 a 50; Western IS a
40 g 50: Extra 90 q 10 90; Canada q l0c high
err sales $40 bills
whcst-frm, sales 90 900 bushels: Chicago spring
las; Milwaukee club "a q 90; Winter Red wes-
tern ~ a / 81.
Corn-ic better, sales % 900 bushels; Mixed West.
ern 81 a 80
Beef-quiet, sales 100 bbls; Country Meas 90 q
600.
Pork-actve and firmer. sales 1859 bbls; Mess IA 50
a IA rs.
Lard-active and irrner sales 1850 bbls, 100 kegs
at loE for kegs and loi a III for barrels.
Whiskey-lower aud excited; sales GOO barrels at
81 a IS.
Sugars-duli; sales Is hhds New Orleans at IL.
Cofee-dull.
Naval Stores-nominal.
freights to Liverpool-dull; hour Is l0id; grain
a Sd
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the defendant, they were to consider the ques-
ton of betterments, on which point the Judge
gave them some instructions.
The jury were out one hour and half, and
came Into Court and returned a verdict for
the defendant.
Messrs. J. C. Woodman and Albert Merrill
managed the case for the plaintiff, and Messrs.
John Rand and II. p. Deane for the defendant
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Release Of Suffers Clerks, &C., from Rich
mond
Arrival Of the Steamer Canonious from
Hilton Head.
FORTRESS NJ

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. H.
Col. Ludlow, u. Commissioner for the ex-
change Of prisoners, has received information
from Ould, the rebel Commissioner, that all U.
S. officers captured before the 10th of De-
cember, the date of JEFF. Davis proclamation,
could be Immediately released. All the suit
lers' clerks and United States government en-
ployees confined in Richmond have been re-
leased, and have arrived here.
The steamer Cononicus, for Hilton Head,
has arrived here. She came In for harbor on
account of the storm.
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sZ-The fancy dresses for the grand Fancy
Dress Ball to come of next Tuesday evening,
have arrived in the city, and may be seen at
Lancaster Hall. Ladies are requested to call
in the afternoon, and gentlemen in the eve
ming, for the purpose of inspecting them and
making a selection.
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sg-- The following "impromptu on reading
Council" has been handed us for publication
in the Press:
For Ward Common Councilman without or with
hate,
10 eensure Senator, for words spoken In debate"
Seems 10 us-using words that may smell Of the
- case Of mat-pructioe'' which the NJ DIS should
stop
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81
76 State Street, opposite Kilbv Street
STON.
A FTER an extensive practice of upwards oftwen.
"A ty yeais continues to Patents in the Unit
ed States also in Great Britain, France and other
foreign countries. Caveats Specifications, Bonds
Assignments aud all Papers or Drawings for Patents
executed on liberal terms, and with despatch; Re-
determine the validity utility of Patents or Ipyen
ions-and legal or other advice rendered in all mat
tiers touching the same. 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 1t inventors have advantage for
securing Patents of ascertaining the patentabity OF
Inventions unsurpassed by, if not immeasurably
perior to, any which can be offered them elsewhere
MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE
PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABILITY he
would add that he has abundant reason 10 believe
and can prove that at no other Office of the kind
are the ches for professional services moderate
Inc Immense practice of the subscriber during twep-
tyyears past. has enabled him to accumulate vast
coecuon OF specihcations and official decisions rela-
These. besides his extensive library of legal and
mechanical works and full accounts of patents grant
ed in the United States and Europe render him able
beyond question, to offer superior facilities for OBJ
All necessity of q journey to Washington, to pro.
cure patent, and the usual great delay there are
here saved inventors.
L u N
'T regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capabte and
successfH practitioners with whom have had Off.
ciafintercourse.' CHARLES MASON
Commissioner of Patents
81 have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ a person more competent and
Trustworthy. and more capable of putting their ap.
plication- in form TO secure for them early and
favorable consideration at the Patent Once"
EDMUND BURKE
Late Commissioner of Patents
"Mr. r. II. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN an
granted, and that is 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 they may be sure Of bav-
ing the most faithful attention bestowed on their
cases, and at very reasonable charges
JOHN TAGGART
Dnring eight months. the subscriber, in course of
his large practice, made fTice rejected applica-
tons. SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE of which
was decided in his Jdcor, by the Commissioner of
Prfents- X. II. EDDY.
janseodiy
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Ia fine portrait of the late Chief Justice
Mellen has been placed in the library room Of
the Cumberland bar. 1t was painted by the
late Charles o. Cole, and was purchased by
subscriptions from members of the bar.
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Another Pirate Vessel Sailed for
Nassau.
Jackson in Command of the Rebels at Fred
ericksburg.
Accident to the Weehawken.
No Attack yet Made on Charleston.

New YORK, Feb. H.
A letter from Liverpool says the steamer
Georgiana had sailed thence for Nassau, and
it is believed she is intended to be made pi-
rate, as she had guns, ports, &c.
An army letter says a deserter states that
Jackson is in command opposite Fredericks-
burg, Lee having gone towards Charleston
1t is reported that the Weehawken would be
obliged to repair broken shaft at Hilton
Head, which would require some three weeks.
Gen. Fosters forces were encamped at Bay
Point, and it was rumored he had come North
for reinforcements.
No attack had been made on Charleston as
late as midnight of Monday. when the Arago
passed through the blockading feet off there
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-13

SB-We are pleased to learn that Mr.. Pick
ering, principal of Park street grammar school,
is improving in health, and that the prospects
of his entire recovery are most favorable.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-13

New YORK, Feb. II.
The Hamburg bark Maria Sophia, from
Cardiff reports I'd inst, lat 20 20, lon 81 40,
was boarded by boat from a steam man-of-
war, who examined her papers. The descrip-
ton Of the vessel answers to that of the Ala
bama.
A Baltimore letter of the 18th inst. says
Capt. Thompson, of bark Agnes, reports spoke
Sd inst, lat 80, Ion ~ Is, brig Darien, bound
to Portland, the captain Of which informed
him that the Alabama had been captured.
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The Highland Boarding school
e DR.. WALTER R. JOHNSON
U1TT$tA DENTIST

Desires to call the attention of persons in want OF
artificial teeth, to one of the greatest Improvements
that department of dentistry, lately invented oy
him. He would be happy TO explain its advantages.
aud show specimens of it, to any who may iavor MN
with a call He also continues to ht teeth on Gold,
Silver and vulcanite Rubber. Teeth filled by him
are warranted to be as usefl and durable If they
had never decayed.
eY-Ofbce 229, Congress street. two doors west of
New CITY Hall aud Court House. feb5 2meod
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A Il l. A N Il &c
Mutual Insurance Company,
81 Wall St., (cor. of william) New Y ork,
January 9th, 1868.
Insurance against Marine and In
land Navigation Risks.
Assets. over Seven Million Dollar

Assets. over Seven Million Dollars,
VIZ
United States and State of New York
Stock. City Bank and other Stocks 90 SIG $50 So
Loans secured by Stocks .andoherwise, 144s go AZ
Real Estate and Bonds and Mortgages 233. 160 90
Dividends on Stocks, Interest on Bonds
and Mortgages and other Loans, sundry
Notes, reinsurance and other claims
due the Company. estimated at 122. 3ss SO
Premium Notes and Bills Receivable, 24s4.Os2 So
Cash In Bank, 237, 402 20
s7.Iso. 794 "a
eY-The whole Profits of the Company revert to
the AssUR RED and are divided ANNUALLY upon the
Premiums terminated during the year and for which
Certifcatesare issued, BEARING INTEREST until re-
deemed.
Dividend Jan. eth, 1863, 40 per ct.
from the lst of July, is42' TO the ist Of
January, 1862, for which Certificates
were issued. amount to sl255s.7p
January, 1868, I74o.Oo0
Total profits for %. years, ei44ss. 5so
The Certificates previous 10 1851, have
been redeemed by cash, 1027s, $50
TRUST EES.
John d. Jones, A. p. Pilot, Jos Gaillard. Jr..
Charles Dennis Leroy NJ Wiley, J. Henr Burgy,
W. II. H. Moore, Dan'ls. Miller. Cornelius rnnell,
mos llleston, =. Il. Nicol, &. A. Hand.
Henry Colt, Josh'a j. Henry Watts Sherman
VIC. Pickersgill, Geo q .Hobson, T.. +. Morgan,
Lewis Curtis. David Lane. b. j. Rowland
Chas. II. Russell, James Bryce, Benz Babcock
Lowell Holbrook, VIM. SturgisJ r., Fletcher westray
L. A. Hargous II. X. Bogert, r. d. Mitturn Jr
Meyer Cans, A. A. Low, q. W. Burnham
ROYAL Phelps. VIM. Z. Dodge, Fred. Chauncey,
Caleb Barstow. Dennis Perkins, James Low
JOHN ID. JONES, President.
CHARLES DENNIS. Vice President
W. II. ii. MOORE, I'd Vice Pres't.
yAPplications forwarded and OPEN POLICIES
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Meeting of the Canadian Parliament.

Meeting Of the Canadian Parliament.
MONTREAL, Feb. IL.
The Parliament met at Quebec at } O'Clock
to-day. Alex. Campbell, of Kingston, was
unanimously elected Speaker of the Legisla-
tive Council. The Governors speech will be
delivered tomorrow. Both Houses adjourned.
Passage Of the Illinois Peace Resolutions.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. IL.
The peace resolutions passed the House to-
day. The vote stood 50 to 2S.
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Adjournment Of Joint Session Of Missouri
Legislature for the Election of U. 8.
Senators.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. IL.
The joint session of the Legislature for the
election of United States Senators adjourned
yesterday until the 18th Of Nov. The 30th
ballot resulted as follows: Phelps AZ. Wingate
81, Brown 20, Breckenridge IS, scattering 9;
necessary for choice IL.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
American and Foreign Patents.
IL. III. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS

Late agent Of U: s. Patent Once, Washington,
tunder the Act Of 1881
10 State Street, opposite Kilby Street,
STON
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w rs. LOST.

THE subscriber. having had considerable expert
i ence In connection with manufacturing but
without capital. wishes to make arran gemenfs with
some person having means. TO operate mill-eithss
cotton or wooen-and share the profits. Can give
best of reference TO character and ability
Please address b. WOODWARD Box III. South
Berwick, Maine. y dec1s eod2m
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VNHE commodious Chamber In the northeriy cor
y ner of the new brick block. corner Of Lime and
Ank Streets, directly facing the market. Rent ow
Enquire 1T office OF
OCEAN INSURANCE CO.,
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The Clergyman and the Burglar.

The world of fiction hardly contains
more thrilling chapter than an incident
which marked the life of Rev. Mr.. Lee,
who was recently cut down while pastor
of the Presbyterian Church at Waterford, :,
New York. The adventure, says the Troy
Times, occurred on the night before thanks
giving, few weeks previous to the COM
mencement of the sudden illness which re-
suited sadly and fatally. Mr.. Lee was
sitting in his study about one o'clock in the
morning, preparing discourse TO be de-
livered to his congregation when assembled
for Thanksgiving worship, when he heard
noise behind him and became conscious
that somebody was in the room. Suppos-
ing neighbor had dropped in on an un-
foreseen errand. Mr.. Lee said =" What
is the matter?' and turned round in his
chair. He beheld the grim face of burg
lar who was pointing pistol at his breast.
The ruffian had entered the house by a
side window, supposing that all the occu-
pants were wrapped in slumber, and burst
upon the presence of Mr.. Lee before he
became aware that Mr.. Lee was in the
study.
"Give me your watch and money said
he, and make no noise or i will fire.
Mr.. Lee said -
i" You may as we'll put down your weap-
on for shall make no resistance, and you
are at liberty to take all the valuables i
have" p,
The burglar Withdrew the pistol. and
Mr.. Lee said -
u will conduct you TO the place where
my most precious treasures are kept" He
opened door and pointed 10 cot where
hiss two children lay slumberir G in the sweet
sleep of innocence and peace. "These,
said he, "are my choicest jewels. VIII
you take them p He proceeded to say
that as a minister of the Gospel he had
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81 Don't Like my Business"

There is no greater fallacy in the world
than that entertained by many young men
that some pursuit in life can be found wholly
suited to their tastes, whims, and fancies.
This philosophers stone can never be di>cov-
cred, and every one who makes his life
search for it will be ruined. Much truth
is contained in the Irishman's remark -
1T is never aisy to work hard" Let, there
fore, the fact be always remembered by the
young, that no lifework can found entirely
agreeable to man. Success always lies at the
top of hill if we would reach it, we can
do so only by hard, persevering effort, while
beset with difficulties of every kind Genius
counts nothing in the battle of life; deter
mined, obstinate perseverance in one single
channel is everything. Hence, should any
of our young readers be debating in his mind
a change of business, imagining he has a
genius for some other, let him at once dis
miss the thought as he would temptation
to do evil. If you think you made mis-
take in choosing the pursuit or profession
you did, don't make another by leaving it.
Spend all your energy in working for and
clinging to it, as you would to life-boat that
sustained you in lhe midst of the ocean. If
you leave it, it Is almost certain that you
will go down but if you cling to it, inform
ing yourself about it till you are its master,
bending your every energy to the work,
snccess is certain. Good, hard, honest, eff
fort, steadily preserved in, will make your
love for your business or profession grow ;
since no one should expect TO reach period
when he can feel that his life-work is Just
the one he could have done best and would
have liked best. We are allowed 10 see
and feel the rouShness in our own pathway,
but none in Others; yet all have thcm.-
Hunts Merchants Magazine.
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Speak Kindly to Children when they
Retire at Night.

Parents should always speak kindly to
their children when retiring or going to
bed. Then. more than any other time, it
is important that children should have their
hearts softened by voices and looks of ten
derness and kindness. They should go to
rest with thoughts of love and affection for
their parents, and gratitude and love to
their Heavenly Father for his goodness to
them. How can we expect children to say
their evening prayer acceptably and with
blessing to themselves, if they are required
or permitted to retire to bed ill-humored or
vexed by frown or unkind words from
their parents And yet, many parents
send their children to bed not only in bad
feeling. but often hungry, as punishment
for some offense. No course can possibly
be more Objectionable. Not long since
spent an evening at the house of friend
with several other friends and acquaintan-
ces. This friend has two interesting and
lovely boys, about ten and twelve years OF
age, who very much enlivened the compa-
ny with their Innocent prattle and childlike
hilarity. About halfpast eight o'clock the
father called these little boys to him, near
where | was sitting and, taking each one
by the hand, he said very kindly and pleas
antly to them, F." My children it is time for
you to retire. You will feel dull and he avy
at school tomorrow, if you sit up any lon
GER" They both hung their heads for
moment; then, both, with a pleasant smile,
kissed their father, then their mother, and
then took leave Of the company. A lady.
one OF the company, who sat near US, ex-
pressed great surprise that the li.tle boys
should retire so willingly, when they ap-
peared SO happy with the company and the
music" The gentleman replied-"l al
ways speak kindly TO my children; and
they never disobey. Tomorrow morning
l shall say to them. my children, | was
much pleased that you retired 50 willingly
last evening and your conduct was very
highly approved by Mis-, who saw
you retire So pleasantly and quietly. This,
said he, .' is their reward, my approbatinn
and the appreciation of their friends
Notheys MdgaSine.
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a few eartly possessions, and that all his
means were devoted to one object--the ed
ucation of the two children that were re-
posing in the adjoining room.
The burglar was deeply and visibly
affected by these remarks. Tears filled his
eyes, and he expressed the utmost sorrow
for the act which he had been about to COM
nit. After few remarks from Mr.. Lee
the would be criminal consented to tkneel
and join with him in prayer; and there,
in that lonely house, amid the silence OF
midnight, the offender poured forth his
penitence and remorse, while he represen-
tative of a religion of peace told him to go
and sin no more. Such scene as this
has few parallels.
On the conclusion OF the prayer, the
burglar attempted to take his departure by
the broken window through which he had
entered.
Why not go by the front door ?" said
Mr.. Lee.
The man replied -
"There are confederatcs there who would
shoot either you or me-"
He desired Mr.. Lee TO take an oath on
the Holy Scriptures never TO reveal the
particulars of this singular interview.
Mr.. Lee said it was unnecessary, as he had
the kindest feelings toward him and should
never divulge aught that he had seen or
heard.
The next day, Mr.. Lee, while walking
with his wife, met the man in the street of
Waterford and on subsequent occasions
saw hiua from time to time.
One of the actors in this.singular episode
fills an early grave but by means which
we are not at liberty TO disclose, the event
did not die with him. What must be the
feeling of the other party to this mysteri-
Gus meeting whenever he reflects upon the
lonely parsonage, and the memorable scene
that it witnessed on the night before Thanks
giving, 1862?