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A Faithful Negro.

On the 18th of June, 1862, two pris-
oners escaped from Macon prison. They
came very near starving in the swamps,
and would have been caught by the blood
hounds set upon them had it not been
for the instructions and help given by the
ever ready and faithful negroes. One OF
them in narrating bis experience, says:
i approached cotton field, half fam
shed as | was, with many Of my Nir>
ginia prejudices against the negroes, for
had been taught to regard them as un-
reliable and stupid. But felt that death
was in the swamp, and life might be in
the cotton field.
We'll, uncle said !, 4 am travelling
through your country, and | am very
ragged, as you see. don't wish to call
on white folks in this condition, and am
very hungry. Could you get me some
thing to eat?'
'Oh, yes, massa! God bless you all
you want; but go back ? he continued
waving bis hand, as if to hurry me back
to our hiding place go back, massa
they's after you wild de houns and de
horses? Do you see dat ole cabin up
dar in dat field? To night just at 'leven
o'clock, come to dat cabin massa, and I'll
gin you all the supper you want. Now,
90 back 60 back, nasal
Uncle, you won't bring anybody with
you, will you?'
why, God bless you, massa I knows
you! 1 knows you f.?
Now uncle, what do you know about
me?'
Why, you's one Of dem Yankees dat
broke away from Macon prison, massa'
knows you God bless you?
Well, uncle, don't tell that to anybody,
viii you ?
Thinks I tell anybody, massa, when all
I'se got in dis worl' 'pends on ye? No
no, massa But 60 back go back till
'leven o'clock mine now, massa and
he started after his plow, for by this time
the other hands were approaching.
In the evening we approached the ap-
pointed meeting place and saw our friend.
He was evidently alone. lie walked
round and round the cabin, looking and
waiting for US, and on not seeing us,
seemed greatly disappointed. When we
had assured ourselves that no one was
with him and that he was true, we arose
from our concealment and walked 10 the
cabin. lie was rejoiced TO see our con
liience in him, and was as thankful to
give as we were TO receive the rich re
past be had prepared for US. Our sup
per consisted Of corn bread, smoked ba-
con, and boiled caulifowers. He also
brought US a bottle of sweetened water.
What a feast! Never did Ipartake OF
food with such a relish. We received it
as directly from the hand Of Him who
'heareth the young ravens when they
cry Being assured by our old friend
that we were perfectly safe, we tarried
after supper several hours, conversine
on the state of our country, and receiy-
ing advice as to the manner Of proceed
iag on our journey. As the venerable.
man talked to US, telling US how to escape
to our homes and friends, sharing his
sympathies and bis means with US poor
destitute wanderers, my old prejudice OF
caste was entirely obiterated. Beneath
that dark brow was the mind of a man,
and within that slaves bosom beat bro
ther's heart. l could have embraced
him as my father
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CoUNTERFEIT UNITED STATES Cur
REYoY.-The Buffalo Courier learns that
an immense amount Of fifty cent United
States currency notes is manufacturing
in New York. The officers in that city
are on the alert for the distributors Of the
trash. 1t is said that at least forty thou.
sand dollars of this counterfeit currency
was in Buffalo no later than two weeks
ago.
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Gy Judge Cadwallader, of the q. S.
District court of Pennsylvania. has de-
cided that the conscription act is consti-
tutional,
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Barbara Linn.
BY SOPHIE MAY.

bnbs 81 friend James Eaton was riding
with some annaoranca of haste
"fTow far does thee call it to Ample.
blow Townsbipp said he. stoppfng bis
horse to address ropob looking man
who was crossing the road with his hands
in his pockets.
aIIow r1r STRANGER? Wal. about three
scyeec6es. I reckon
oscreeebes p unused the Quaker, hard
ly liking to expose his ignorance of the
western dialect, Il thought thy people
measured distance by "shoots," but l sup
pose thee means by "screech' as far as
thee can make thy voice heard"
"Wal, do. Keep straight ahead
stranger, aud you'll pass "Drier patch"
(graveyard) then turn left, and the frs;
house you come to is old man Sbanklin's
it's a tavern concern, and he'll put you
up
Thanking the stranger, friend Eaton
pressed through brush and brier till he
reached the log house courteously termed
an Inn. The chimney was inhospilably
set outside. and 50 far from boasting a
cellar. the building was propped up On
logs leaving a space for tbe air 10 pass
under the floor also for other bodies to
mass under sgcb as cats. dors and chick. !
ems. which found it a cool and desirable
retreat
T, sosrsa tI..t middle aoed nsrs,,
6mirarlv know, a. .old man Sb,nlIio 80 |
owned the ls, inn. with an tb. priyileoe.
and anpur,enanees thercunto BELONGING.
while his widowed daughter. clad to find
home Of any sort, divided her time be.
tween the care other seven children and
the cooking OF corn dodgers and bacon
for chance travellers. There was a most
evident lack OF the most common house,
hold utensils. and an air Of des,itution
about the premises. but no indications OF
poverty. Friend Eaton had learned
enop,b Of the far west in his few week.
of travelling. to add companion proyerb
to the old saw. "All is not gold that Gilt
ters :" "All gold does not giuer;' for
many a backwoodsman may have mod
crate means and still live like a beggar.
The Bean children are as alike as peas.
and ra,ued about the house Ike so many
beans in ped. In spite Of his genial,
tatherly nature. friend Eaton was not
much attracted by these untidy lads and
las.es, and took little notice of them ex-
cent TO nat tleir rudiy cheeks. which
were stained with something beside the
kisses of the sun, and TO say in low
voice to the eldest:
MY dear, the first thing is to be good,
but the mex; best thing is to be cican.'
But presently another child appeared
upon the scene, who had neither family
blue ewes nor towy white hair, and whose
pleasant face was quite unlike The little
Beans. not only because it was clean, but
becop.a # ,yss also has,pip,, with i,tcIr-
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-25

Gy If you visit a young woman, and
you are won, and she is won, You will
both be one.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-25

ESg A bachelors idea of wedlock-one
of the casualties of life.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-25

CALIFoRNIA.-The Election in Cali
fornia has resulted in the choice of the
Union candidates by large majority.
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sy The Bible is a window in life tbro'
which we look into eternity.
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The Stolen Stars.

Inc DGUlGu GIdIb'
Not many weeks ago, at dinner, at whit
we're present Mgor-GeneraI Lewis WallaC
Thomas buchanan Read, and James L. Mu
dock. conversation sprung up respecting b'
lads for soldiers. The General maintained tn
hardly ono had been written suited forthe cam
I. WAS agreed that each of them should wri
one. The following is that Of Gen. Wallace
When good old Father Washington
Was just about to die,
He called our Uncle Samuel
Unto his bedside nigh
"This flag give you, Sammy DEAR"
said Washington, said he;
"Where'cr it floats, on land or wave,
NY children shall be free"
And fine old Uncle Samuel
He took the dag from him,
And spread it on long pine pole,
And prayed and sung hymn.
4 pous man was Uncle Sam
Back fifty years and morej
The flag should fly till Jndgment-Day,
So, by the Lord, he swore
And well he kept that solemn oath;
He kept it well, and more.
The thirteen stars first on the flag
soon grew to thirty-four;
Each State an empire Won
No brighter were the stars of night
Than those Of Washington.
Ranoatb tbat aar two brothers dwelt
To botl, ,ryas very dear;
The name Of one was Puritan,
The other Cavalier.
Tint, those br9sbers dear.
.ur.r1 ,r,. whore c,. in ,be world
x-...,,... now, 1,,,. col f., c,,r,
'IIl 10 inc sou''' s.''u l''"''e''
~ u 10 'ne SCUM s'.l" nc
anu IL - .iis y w. ,'''' ''' ''''''
Each took ilag, eae44 left q tear
To good old Uncle sam;
Tie kissed tIe boys, he kissed the hag''
And, doleful, sung apsalm.
-'.,D '''
III, iil' " o''.2 s2e.,' . W. ,i., H., ,u1o
'L.H "''s' 'i' ~, .'''.' ..-7' anu '''''
r1;. ,,..,, .,,.~.., I,,,-o,-- -i.,Ds.
"a ca. .,,-,. ,,ro,- lil-, noy,oises.
a., t,, c,t., ,,o,-l. and bcans
Bnt Cavalier a cac'gney was;
He talked French and Latin;
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BE independent in all things, neutral
in nothing.
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G8 We want some buckwheat-Now.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
XXXvII OONGREss.---seoond Session.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
Mr. Sumner reported back the petition OF
Mr.. Jewett for mediation by Switzerland, with
the recommendation that it be postponed in
definitely. The report was agreed TO.
MIR. Hale said, in response to a letter ad-
dressed to the Secretary of Navy relative to
a law passed by the last session for the pur-
chase of land near Kittery Navy Yard, which
law had never been executed, he (Hale) had
received a letter written by the Chief OF
Bureau of Yards and Docks, containing what
he Hale) thought a charge against Congress
of legislating from personal motives. He of
fered the following resolution:
Whereas, the Secretary of the Navy, on the
18th of January, addressed letter to John
+. Hale, member of this body, enclosing a
communication from Joseph Smith, Chief of
Bureau of Yards and Docks, in reference to
the neglect to execute a law of this Congress
to purchase land near the Kittery Navy Yard,
OF which the following is an extract: "If so,
and Congress thought proper to make the
purchase unsolicited by the Department, with
personal instead of public consideration, the
object could only be maintained by making
the phraseology of the law so explicit as to
leave the Department without any responsible
ity or Judgment" and whereas the foregoing
statement contains charge of corruption
against Congress,
Resolved, That the committee on Naval
of the same, and what personal considerations
affected Congress, and who were interested
thereby.
Mr.. Fessenden objected.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to consolidate
regiments and companies. Referred to the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Grimes offered a resolution requesting
the President to communicate all communica-
tons between the State Department and the
rpuraSpntativaS of fha
relative to the capture of British vessels with
contraband articles on board. Adopted
resolution was adopted requesting the
President to furnish the correspondence be-
tween our government and Mexico relative to
the export from the United States of articles
contraband of war for the French army in
Mexico; also the reported order to prevent
the Mexican government OF availing itself of
the same privilege.
The bill was reported back making appro-
priations for the support of the Military
Academy, with amendments.
Mr.. Kennedy announced the death of his
colleague, James Alfred Pearce.
The usual resolutions were adopted.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Fenton,
Kellogg, Wadsworth, Sargent, and English, as
Special Committee on a military air line
from New York to Washington.
The House went into a committee of the
Whole on the bill to provide ways and means
to support the government.
Mr.. Morrill, advocated the bill, and was con-
strained to vote for it only because he knew
no other mode to relieve the immediate neces-
sites of the treasury.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the death of Senator Pearce. The
usual resolutions were adopted.
Mr. Stevens said he would ask vote on his
bill tomorrow.
The committee rose.-Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
FROM NEWBERN.
Important Military Movements i'm
Progress.
Proposed Establishment of new Naval
Department.

NEwBERN, N. C. Jan. 9.
Troops are rapidly pouring in and Important
military movements are pending.
1t is proposed to establish an independent
Naval Department, embracing the Inland wa
tiers of North Carolina, for Capt. Alex MUIR
ray, senior officer commanding the naval forces
in the sounds of North Carolina. Capt Muir
rays command is at present attached to the
North Atlantic blockading squadron. The
proposed change is strongly recommended by
Gen. Foster. 1t will relieve Rear Admiral
Lee of much responsibility and tend to the
greater activity in the naval operations in this
department. Capt. Murray is an experienced
officer, whose administration here has been
exceedingly efficient and successful.
The Hon. c. III. Foster, who received such
flattering free labor vote in this district for
Congress, will soon proceed North to procure
funds to assist him in raising a second regi-
ment of North Carolina troops.
meeting was held in Beaufort on the 9th
inst. which adopted resolutions against the
recognition by Congress of the recent election
here.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14

sr The Saco Democrat welcomes its Ban
which it has participated.
gH- Mr.. Tenney of the Brunswick Tele-
graph threatens TO suspend the publication of
his paper, ifhis subscribers do not pay up more
promptly.
sB- Augusta is suffering at the present
moment from the offensive qualities of its gas
not that which is manufactured at the State
House.
% The Saco Democrat is evidently not
well pleased that out of seven Democrats in
the Senate, as classified by the Age, Mr.. Wig
gin should have received only t,co votes for
President OF that body
rWe notice that even the Portland
Argus treats the message of Gov. Coburn with
more consideration and respect than the Ad-
vertiser, which claims to belong to the 'ton-
sentative wing OF the Republican party
Lewiston Journal.
sB- Richard Yeadon, of South Carolina,
the fellow who has offered ten thousand dol
lars for the head of Gen Butler is said to be
worthless loafer, who probably is not worth
enough to purchase charge of powder with
which to blow out his miserable brains.
snB- The Bath Times states that Mr. James
II. Talman Of that city, in the commissary de-
partment of the Army of the Potomac, was
recently thrown from his horse and severely
injured We are informed that Mr.. Tallman
passed through this city by the uoon train
yesterday, on his way to Bath
20 1t appears from statistics in the Con-
gregational Quarterly for January, that the
five largest Sunday Schools in Maine are in
Augusta, South Parish, COS; Bristol, 1st and
I'd Parish, $50; Bangor, Hammond street, 300
Lewiston, Pine street, 800; Portland, High
street, 800 The largest school reported is
that of the LIST Church, Chicago, 1853; and
next to this comes the Lawrence street school
Lawrence, Mass, 100.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
New York Market.

NEW YORK. JAN 13.
Cotton-active and frmer; sales 5000 bales at 20 a,
10l for middling uplands.
Flour-State ana Western opened a I0c better,
and closed dull and scarcely iirm Superfine State
8 20 q 50; Extra do s. @ 6 49, choice do 50 az
90; Round Hoop Chic 10 q Is; choice do 7 80
"a Is. Western 8 25 a S. Southern shade firm
err; mixed TO good 90 "a IS; Fancy and Extra
% q 800; Canada a Toe better: Extra 6 rs a %
Wheat q cents better Chicago spring 20 a
81: Milwaukee club 3S a Al Amber Iowa ! As
a. 4s; Winter Red Western 90 a / 50; Amber
Michigan "a q l S.
Corn-opened shade firmer, and closed dull
Mixed Western sound So q 81 unsound 20 a 50
White do So; Yellow S.
Beef-steady
Pork-more active and shade frmer; sales 1000
bbls new Mess for June delivery at 16 90.
Sugar--very firm; New Orleans 10J a II
Cofee-yery firm; Rio %.
Molasses-New Orleans IN fair demand sales at 80
a 81.
Freights to Liverpool-unchanged: -four Is; grain
I'D
Wool active and decidedly higher sales 10000 TBS
domestic 80 s. 240 bales pulled at 62t az 60; go
bales unwashed French at 33, and l22 bales Cape on
private terms.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14

rEThe lecture before the Mercantile Lib
rary Association this evening will be delivered
by Rev. E. G. Bodies, the able and eloquent
pastor of the LIST Universalist Church in this
city. Evening tickets can be procured at the
bookstores and at the door of the hall.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
The Pirate Alabama Supposed to have gone
to the Eastern Hemisphere.

NEW YORK, Jan. Is.
naval officer states that the pirate Ala
bama has gone to the Eastern Hemisphere
Semmes' orders are, according to the officer
to do as he pleased, but the pirate recently
determined, it is said, to leave the Western
Hemisphere, where all our fastest cruisers
would be concentrated there to chase him, and
go to the North Atlantic or Indian Ocean. 1t
was great object of his to draw the Tuscaro-
IA and Kearsarge from Europe for the double
purpose of diminishing the sentinels watching
the blockade runners and other priyateers
fitting out in British ports.
Semmes is known to have contemplated a
voyage on the coast of Africa and Southern
Asia, and a certain person, suspected of being
in his confidence, recently stated that if the
waters bounding America were covered with
Yankee men-oi-war on the first of February,
Capt. Semmes might safely defy them ALL
Another fact in the same direction is the cir
cumstance that coal for the Alabama was Ell
gagged in advance, in the neighborhood of
Madagascar.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14

sY-The body Of Rufus c. Penley, private
In the Maine 9Th, who died at the Regimental
the Grand Trunk depot yesterday by de-
tachment from the 7th Maine. commanded by
Lieut.. Butler. The body is to be conveyed to
Norway, the native place of the deceased.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14

LAUNcHED.-At Harpswell yesterday, from
the yard of Capt. Norton Slower, superior
built bark, about $50 tons to be called the ADA
CARTER. She is owned by Messrs. Stephen
son q Co., Edward Hamblin and others of this
city. Capt. Henry late of the bark Faith is to
command her.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14

PACKAGES FOR SOLDIERS. We are in
formed by the Eastern Express Co. that pack
ages for soldiers in the army, are now taken by
Adams d Co.'S Express to any point, the res
trictions having been recently removed.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14

FREIGHT PER GRAND TRUNK.-We learn
that the freight per Grand Trunk Railway to
this city was much larger last year than the
previous one. During the month of November
last 2700 cars were run on the freight trains,
and in December 5000, being an increase of
$50 cars over the previous year in those
months. This is exclusive Of wood, &C., on
the companys own account.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
M ALTERS ABOUT TOW
Municipal Court....Jan. 10.

Hugh Kelley, on a search and seizure pro-
cess, was fined twenty dollars and costs, which
he paid.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14

SEIzUREs.-The police Monday afternoon
seized quantity of liquor on the premises of
E. Gillispie, Free street. Yesterday they
made seizure of liquors on the premises of
Ross Mcguire, on Washington street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
Items from Richmond Papers-Federal Of
fcers not to be Exchanged.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC
January ID.
The Richmond Wing and Inquirer of this
date, are received They contain the follow
ing. dated Petersburg 18TH
Gen. Pryor encountered Dodge's mounted
riflemen five miles from Suffolk, with two
companies of cavalry, and routed them, in
flicting considerable loss. Gen. Pryor remain
ed Ia line of battle until Sunday morning but
the enemy would not leave his stronghold
Learning that $500 Yankees were at Carsvite,
Gen. Pryor pushed forward to intercept them.
They fled on our approach, escaping through
Gates county.
The Inquirer still conteid DIS that the battle
of Murlreesboro' was victorious for the South.
1t is says this victory is by far the most COM
plete one for our arms in the Southwest. We
do not regard the falling back by Bragg as
taking in the least from the glory of our arms
or the Importance of our victory. All the
boastful dispatches that Gen. Rosecrans may
write can never yecapture the prisoners, arms
and artillery carried off by Bragg, nor rebuild
the wagons burned by Morgan and Wheeler.
Gov. Letcher, in response to a requisition
by President Davis, has, by proclamation,
called out all the militia in the counties bor-
dering on the North Carolina line to aid in re-
pelling any invasion by the enemy in that di-
rection. They are TO rendezvous at Peters
burg.
The Wing says the Murfreesboro' prisoners
are to be sent to Richmond, the Federal Gov
eminent having refused to receive them unless
their officers are parolled. The latter, some
200 in number, viii be held in confinement, in
accordance with President DAVIS proclama-
ton, until Butler shall have been delivered up
for punishment, and the men retained until the
Federal Government consents to take them on
rebel terms.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14

sg-The grand ball of the Pine Tree State
Club comes off tonight at Lancaster Hall.
A grand time may be expected.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
Rail Road Bonds.

ITOLDERS of the second mortgage Bonds Of the
Ill kennebec and Portland Railroad Co.. with all
the interest coupons thereon due the 18th Of Oc-
tober 1862 are hereby requested to deposit the
in my hands, for which receipts will be given and
hereafter exchanged for certificates Of stock In the
PORTLAND kKsNEBEc RAILROAD, Ia organ-
isdtion) the books and certificates can be
prepared, in accordance with vote of said Compa-
NY, Nov. s, 1862. J. s. CUSHING,
Treasurer Portland kennebec Railroad.
Augusta, Dec. 10, 1862. decle an
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14

cB-We are indebted to Mr.. Berry, agent of
the Associated Press, for foreign papers per
steamship Jura.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
From California and China.

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. -.
The Senatorial caucus comes off tonight at
Sacramento. The friends of Mr.. Phelps are
sanguine.
The cholera was raging fearfully among the
British troops who recently captured Rohding,
in China, rendering its re-capture by the Toe
pings probable.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
LOST!

ON Saturday evening, between South and India
Ostreets. on Free or Middle, a Port-monnaie con-
tanning sum of money. The finder will be well
rewarded by leaving it at this office. Jan l2-lws
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
Capture of Rebel Despatches-Omcers OF the
Harriet Lane.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.

THILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.
The Bulletin publishes a letter from the
blockading squadron Off Charleston dated JAN
4th, announcing the capture OF rebel boat
with Major and important rebel dispatches
for Europe.
private letter from an officer on board the
United States transport ship Circassian, states
that on the I'd of January, that vessel was Off
Ship Island, having on board several officers
who were on their way to join the Harriet
Lane. As the latter was captured on the LIST
inst. by the rebels, these officers are of course
safe.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
New York Legislature.

ALBANY, Jan. b.
There were thirteen ballots in the Assembly
to-day for Speaker No choice yet.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14
Our Country and its Crisis,

TINHE undersigned, having returned from three
Il years residence in Canada, to share the fortunes
OF bis native land prepared to respond 10 the call
OF Associations, or Lecture Committees and speak
upon either of the following topics:
l. OUR coUNTRY-its Mission, its Crisis it's Deliy-
erance and Safety
e The NATURE. FOUNDATION AND MISSION OF
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, with reference to our present
national conflict. f'
teres and Relations to the Country and its Crisis
The MASONIC FRArERSIrY-its Relations tn
4 uture Mission
Liberal, with a view to reach the people.
ddress CYRIL PEARL.
oeczof "a PORTLAND, Me,