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aud Means, reported bill for the payment of
invalid aud other pensions.
Mr. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania, introduced q
series Of resolutions referring the various
branches of President Lncoln's message to
the appropriate committees, aud that part
which has reference TO the treatment and con-
dition of the rebeilious States to a select COM
miitee Of nine to be appointed by the Speaker
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, offered as substl-
tute, that so much OF the Presidents message
as relates to the duty of the United State to
guarantee TO every State a republican form Of
government, and TO those States in which the
government had been abrogatcdor overthrown,
be referred to Il select committee of nine mcni-
bels, who shall report the bills necessary 10
carry into effect this duty.
Dir. Davis, IN reply TO question asked by
Alr. Brooks, said the resolution offered by Mr..
Stevens covered the entire subject, involving
the conduct of the war, what course the gov
ernnent should pursue and the treatment of
rebel States. while his own looked to single
important point, viz: the guaranteeing OF
republican form OF government TO every State,
and he had framed his proposition in the Ian
guage OF the constitution.
Mr.. Brooks, OF New ork said he was more
disposed to follow the lead of the gentleman
from pennsylvania than that of the gentleman
from Maryland. He was opposed TO instruc-
tions to the committee, and ii the proposition
Of the latter gentleman Davis should be per-
sisted in, he tBrooksj should be disposed to
add that this special committee also inquire
whether the republican government has not
been abrogatcd and overthrown in the North
as well as in the South, since the revolution
began.
Mr.. Lovejoy said that in spite of certain in
dlviduals, there still exists republican gov
ernment in all the States of the North without
infringement or abatement. He should follow
the lead Of the gentleman from Maryland un-
less he should forget himself. He was for the
constitution as it is and the union as il was, ard
not as it has been falsely interpreted.
The substitute of Mr.. Davis was adopted.
Yeas 50, nays9.
All of Mr.. Stevens resolution, as modified,
were then agreed to.
Mr.. Washburne, OF Illinois, offered resou-
ton. which was adopted, referring so much of
the message as refers to emigration to select
committee of five members.
On motion OF Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, the follow
ing resolution, which was introduced by him
yesterday, was adopted:
Res0Iucd, That the Secretary of War be
directed to communicate TO this House the
report made by Maj. Gen. Geo. b. Mcclellan,
concerning the organization and operations OF
the Army of the Potomac while he was Com
mander-in. Chief.
Mr.. Farnsworth, OF Illinois, offered reso-
luton that select committee Of five members
be appointed by the Speaker, to whom shall be
referred all petitions or other communications
having reference to an increase of railway
communications and facilities between cities
OF New York and Washington, and whose
duty it shall be to consider and report upon
that subject by bill or otherwise. Laid on the
table by vote of 50 against 0l.-Adjourned.
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THE Shit GEORGE TURNER on THE Rocks.
The ship George Turner, Capt. Ilsley, went
ashore on Hog Island ledge about three O'Clock
yesterday morning. Several attempts were
made to get her off but without success. 1t
was discovered yesterday afternoon that she
was leaking badly and it will be necessary to
discharge her cargo before she can be got Off
The George Turner was of about 500 tons
burthen, owned by Capt. Jacob Mcclellan and
Others of this city, aud loaded with Lumber
and Kerosene By Mr.. Silsbee, OF Salem, for
Buenos Ayres, and was already TO sail. The
heavy gale Of Tuesday morning caused her to
drag her anchor and drift on to the rocks.
Her cargo will be taken out to-day. The ship
and cargo were partially insured in this city
and Boston.
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Our QUoTA.-We learn that about three
hundred volunteers have been mustered into
service who will count on the quota for Port
land. Some two hundred more are 10 be
raised and We have no doubt will be raised
without resort to draft. There wiz be a
movement made in Congress to provide the
same bouuties for those who enlist in the ma
val service as is paid those who join the land
force, and that they count the same on the
quota. If this move should be successful
and include those who have already enlisted,
it will put about 800 men to the credit of
Portland that have been recruited at one Office
in this city.
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HEADQUARTERS Army OF TIE roIoMAc, !
December Is. !
The Russian Naval officers arrived here this
afternoon. During this brief visit, they wit
messed the review of the 9th army corps and
the artillery attached. They return to their
feet tonight.
The lst Maryland cavalry has subscribed
and handed over to Surgeon Dobson, 5000 for
the relief Of suffering Union prisoners in the
South. The money will be sent to the Balti-
more American fund.
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REcRUIrISG.-We learn that Provost Mar
shal Doughty received orders yesterday, from
Major Gardiner, Provost Marshal General for
the State, to permit no one TO recruit in this
city who has authority to recruit elsewhere in
the State, and he was also ordered TO revoke
the authority of all recruiting officers in the
city except Z. NJ. Mitchell, Alexander Bell, A.
p. Haskell and Fred. Forsaith, who hold ap-
pointments from the Mayor and Aldermen.
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HAY WANrED-The Acting Assis;antQ quar-
termaster of the U. S. Army, will receive
proposals at his Office, No. Ill Federal Street,
for merchandise hay, until IL o'clock on Fri
day next. The hay to be delivered at the
Government storehouse, on Custom House
wharf. Proposals to be endorsed as follows
and dropped into the Post Office Proposals
for Hay, Box 1922 Portland Post Office. See
advertisement
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Financial.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is.
Sales of 5-20's TO day, 81 ,336,900


Nctr Tori: Market.
NEW YORK, Dec Is
Cotton-iitIn and more active; at So for middling
uplands.
Flour-State and Western more active and cents
better, with fair demand Super State 90 q 90;
Extra do q 40 g 30; choice do 6 50 a Go; Round
Hoop Ohio - g 30; choice do 60 q. 80; Super
line Western % O. "a; extra Western 90 q ! 90
southern iirrneT; Mixed to good Cd a 10; Fancy
and extra Is q 10 10; Canada shade firmer; Com.
mon Extra rs g 25; Extra good to choice 10 a.
90.
Wheat cent higher; Chicago Spring 40 a l47;
old do S6 ;Mwaukie Club 70 q 10; Amber Mil
warkie 90 e Of; Winter Red Western l 3d. old
do li9; Amber Michigan 60 q Go: White do / 81
Corn-le better; Mixed Western Shipping "a "a
25in store, aud 81 afoat.
GEL.
Beef-quiet; Country Mess 90 q. 100
Pork-a shade easier and more active; Mess Il N,
II % for old; 1s2 o Is as for new.
Sugars-s:eady; Muscoyaao ~ a ~; Havana
l2s; New Orleans IL q 49,.
Cofee-quiet but firm.
Molasses quiet; New Orleans Az q. 20.
Freights 10 LiveTpool-seaay; Flour ls6d; Grain
81 q SD.
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Mr.. Pearce, at new City Hall, was well attend
ed last evening, considering the uncomforta-
bic weather. Mr.. Pearce addressed the audi
ence in his usual eloquent manner for about
an hour and half He was frequently ap-
plauded. Mr.. p. leaves for Canada to-day,
and will be favorably remembered by thous-
ands who have listened TO his eloquent and
truthful lectures
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From WashiHgtoR.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.

49, WAsHIN TON, DEC. 10.
The bill Of Senator Lane, OF Indiana, rcla-
tive to the law of July, 1881, to define and
punish treason, and the cath Section of the
Act OF March, 1868, for enrolling the militia,
proposes to punish the ofIenses named as the
court may determine, not exceeding a fine of
soooO, or imprisonment, with or without hard
labor; or by both fue and Imprisonment,
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The AcAcIA.-The U. S. gunboat Acacia
took on board the men who had been captured
and lodged in Jail, yesterday forenoon, and
dropped down the bay and anchored, where
she was laying last evening. If the weather
should be favorable she will probably leave the
hsrbor during the night and proceed east in
pursuit of the Chesapeake.
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APPoIsTMENT.-Mr. John ID. Hademan. of
this city, late of the 18th Maine regiment, has
received the appointment of Ensign in the U.
;. Navy, and has been ordered to report at
Brooklyn. This is good appointment as Mr..
H. is reliable man ia every respect and UNI
derstands every rope in the ship.
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BosroN, Dec. Is.
Up to this evening no clue had been OBJ
tanned OF the person who committed the
murder and robbery at the Maiden Bank
The amount of money taken was e., 900; 5000
in 100 dollar bills and 1000 in small bills
This sum was counted out by Mr. Merritt, the
Cashier, for young Converse, who was book
keeper, to do business while he (Merritt) was
temporarily absent. Young Converse was
shot, the ball passing through the left temple
and coming out behind the right ear. The
act was done between half.past eleven and
twelve o'clock noon. The Directors OF the
Maiden Bank offer reward of $4,000 for the
arrest of the murderers and the recovery of
the money.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

CAMBRIDGE CLASSICAL INsTTuTE.-We
call attention to the advertisement of this in
ststution In our columns this week. 1t is situ-
ated in quiet and healthy location, and is
under the charge Of an excellent teacher.
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MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Municipal Comt--.I,ec. Il.

TUEspAY.-Thomas L, Liuthican for being
drunk and disturbing the peace. Fined $500
and costs. Committed.
James Brown for an assault on John Mari.
Brown is Nova Scotian and came to this city,
as he says, to get employment, but got drunk.
Fined sl.00 and costs. Committed.
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gEIhe steamship Damascus, Capt. Brown,
VIII SAIL from this port for Liverpool, on Sat
urday next, Immediately after the arrival of
the train of the previous day from Montreal.
See advertisement.
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Written for the Press.

QuEnY.-Why have the managers Of the
NJ. l.. A. Lectures placed the seats in the Hall
so near together that man with medium
length legs can't sit in them without curling
up IKE Turk. II seems as though the CONF
Jvf1 OF the people should be looked to a lille.
Come give us chance to sit square in the
the seat and no complaint will be made from
TICKET HOLDERS.
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Ia The steamship Parkersburg, Captain
Hoffman, arrived at this port about one o'clock
yesterday. She left New York on Saturday,
and had rough passage. The Parkersburg
is one of the New Orleans line, formerly run
between here and New York. The steamship
Locust Point will take the place of the CIiesa-
peake, and the trips will be made regular, as
heretofore. The ParkersburS will make re-
turn trip to-day.
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TO THE AFFLICTED!
DIR. w. N. DEMING,
Medical Electrician.
No. III CInpp's Block,

CORNER OFCOyGRESS AND Elm STREETS,
MOULD respectfully announce to the citizens Of
w Portland and vicinity, that he has been In this
city four months During that time we have treatee
large number Of patients with wonderful success.
and curing persons In such short space of time that
the question Is often asked do they stay cured To
this question we will say that all that do not stay
cured We VIII doctor the second time for nothing
This, with the success we have met WITH Is . sure
guarantee that our services appreciated. There
fore lest patients should delay coirg for fear We
shall not stay long enough to give the test we will
ere say that we shall stay in this city at least until
next April.
Dr. ID. has been practical Electrician for twenty.
one years, aud IL also regular graduated physician
Electricity Is perfectly adapted TO chronic diseases
In the form Of nervous or sick headache; neural ga
In the head, neck or extremites; consumption when
in the acute stages where the lungs are not fully
involved acute OF chronic rheumatism scrofula hip
diseases white svellings, spinal diseases curvature
OF the spine, contracted muscles, distorted limbs
palsy or paralysis, ST. vitas Dance, deafness STAN.
merins or hesitancy OF speech. dyspepsia, ndiges.
ton, constipation and liver complaint piles-we cure
every case that can be presented asthma, bronchi.
It's. structures OF the chest, and all forms of female
complaints
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

The third Lecture of the M. l.. As
sociation course, will be at New City Hall, this
evening, by Rev. Mr.. Ridgeway, of New York.
Subject-"Praise and Principle
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

Boston, Dec. Is.
a letter dated Madris, Oct. 26, says the
pirate Alabama came into that harbor few
days before and took look around the place,
and Immediately put to sea without eommuni.
eating with the shore.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
Now York
Life Insurance Company
ESTABLISHED 1916.
Home Once, Nos liz & la Broadway, N. Y.
Net Assets overS3,000, 600, securely invested
Hox. MORRIS FRANKLIN, President
plINN FREEMAN Actnarv

FNHIS Company offers adv antagcs act crceiled and
in some respects not eqaaiied, by any other Ii
has already paid to widows and orphans of the as.
sared. nearly two millions dollars. Its Trustees
in New York City are OF the very first and rei-
able names.
Its rely MUTUAL, the policy holders re-
ceiriRg the entire profits.
Especial care in the selection of its rsks-strict
econony-and q safe and judicious investment OF
its funds-characierize It's mans cement.
Premiums received quarterly, scmi-oRAud,9g or
annually. Policies issued in all the various forms of
grhoie If short tenn enRO,rllnnf nRnAifn. IL
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1.-The steamer New England arrived from
Boston at three o'clock yesterday morning.
and left for ST. John at eight o'clock A. NJ
She makes but one more trim.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

10 The Christian Almanac for 1864 has
been received by H. Packard.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

% Mr.. A. j. Locke will commence his
next term Tor new beginners in dancing on
Wednesday evening next. See advertise.
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

~ Morris Ministries, at Deering Hail. on
Friday and Saturday evenings of this week
ONLY
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

SY Charles Dlckins' New Christmas Novel
has been received by A. Robinson.
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S3Ihe 3. j. Court adjourned finally yes.
terday forenoon.
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Ocean Insurance Company.

-tN-NCAL uEETINU.
FuNIiE stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com
pany are hereby notified TO meet at the Office of
said Company, on Monday, the 4th day of January,
1854, ct clock r. ~, for the purpose Of choosing
seven Directors for the year ensuing and tho trans
action OF any other business which NAV then be lie.
gally acted upon. GEO. A. WRIGHT,
Secretary.
Portland, Dec. Is, 1888. dim
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Dividends declared Annually.

The mortality among Its members has been pro.
portiorGiy iess than that of any other Life Insu.
rance Company in America-a result consequent on
8 most careful and judicious selection Of lives and
one of great Importance 10 the policy holders.
1t offers TO its policy holders the most abundant
security In n large accumulated fund, amounting
now TO Orsr Three Million Dollars 1t accommo.
dates the assured in the settlement of their premi.
ums, by receiving note for part of the amount
when desired-thus furnishing Insurance for nearly
double The amount, for bout tho same cash payment
a. Is required in an "all cash Company"
The new feature in Life Assurance recently intro.
duccd by this Company, of issuing LIFE
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by Electrdcitv


The Rheumatic the gouty. the lame and the Law
leap with JOY, and move with the agility and elastic
ity Of youth the heated brain Is cooled the frost.
bitten limbs restored, the uncouh defcrmities re.
moved; faintnoss converted TO vigor, weakness to
strength; the blind made sce the leaf TO hear nd
the palsied form to move upright; the tlcishes Of
youth are obliteraied; the accidents of mature life
prevented; the calanities of old age obyiaied and
an active circulation maintained.
L DIES
Who hare cold hands and feet; weak stouacbs
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick hesdache;
dizziness and swimming in the head, with ndiges.
ton and constipation OF the bowels pain In the side
and back; lereorrhGa, Tor whitesl; falling OF the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus and
AL that long train diseases will lind in Electric
ity sure means of cure. For painful menstruatien
too profase menstruaion and all OF those long line
Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity is certain
specific and will in short time, restore tine sufferer
10 the vigor of health.
- We hare Electro Chea7ieoI .fpparofrs for
extracting Mineral Poison fr,m the system, such as
Mercury, Antinony, Arsenic, &C. Hundreds who
are troubled withstid joints weak backs and yari.
other difficulties, the direct cause of which IN
nine cases out OF tea Is the effect of poisonous drugs
can DO restored to natural strength and vigor BY The
use Of from i've TO eight Baths.
Once hours from o clock A. n to lrM:l
g; and I to p. N.
Consultation Free. iyl4 isedt
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81. Louis Flour.
Empty Hhfls. ana ShOOks

CT. LOUIS FLOUR, for sale by
~ T.. +. VAR NUN, Commercial street,
iyi3 distf head Whieery'a wharf.
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Germ, Butter, Flour.
SALT--.tO arrive.
deel 3wis

1000 HHDS., per Barque "TrouvatoFa."
S0M HHDS., per Brig Capital
COO DANA & co.
deel 3wis
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Policies not Subject to Forfeiture

is meeting with universal favor, and obviates the
only valid objection which can possibly be brought
against the sy stem of Life Insurance.
The lively prosperity and success of this Company
10 shown In the fact that for the last three years Il
has taken the lead of si sso Life panies thi.
Country. The oiicia Returns of the Insurance
Commissioners showing that the amount of its NEW
BUSINESS for the 1862. nearly eqaaiied the con-
United States.
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HOUSE.

The Speaker laid before the House 4 mes
sage from the President, most cordially recon-
mehding that Capt. John Rodgers, who cap
,ured the Fingal, for his distinguished zeal,
bravery and general good conduct, receive
vote OF thanks from Congress, in order that he
may be advanced one grade in the navy
Mr.. stevens, from the committee on Ways
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For Co.gh., Cold. and Cen.umr,ian.

For Coughs, Colds and Con su,mpt ton.
FIyaE Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam Ia the most
L highly approved medicine ever discovered IL
has stood tie 6eSt Of al tests. Time having had au
unprecedented sale of sseaTlg FORTY pears. II Is
recommended BY our best phgsiciars our most emf.
nent citizens. tho Press the Trade in fact by ali
who know 1t. For certificates, which can be given
to almost any extent, see wrappers 10 esch bottle
The proprietors will cheerfullY refund the money IL
not entirely satisfactory Price 80 cents and ls the
large bottles much the cheapest. BE rcarefl 10 81
Che genuine, which is prepared only BY REED. CTR.
TER Co, Wholesale Druggists, Boston. sold In
Portland by dealers generally. does isdsm
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q OOO EMPTY Molasses Hogsheads,
O,OOO 1000 Molasses HID. Shocks and Heads
Of supt rior quality, for sale by
II. I. ROBINSON,
deelz edislm No. Portland Pier,
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Christmas and New Years Gifts.

A RE you married man. or q fAther. VIVA,
r. more ing gin for wife or children than
arc you debtor, and want 10 make your endoFs-
er or creditor safer Arc you creditor with debt
both need lite-policcs
Aote Is the time. Tho cost of 10 actually
feuuced to orc-hob the fGtie rates. You pay ouy
nall cash; and you save years dividend. or tn
actual cost 81 one years prensisas 1y catering aes
n. Il. Clergvmeu specially favored.
JOHN NEAL, Se-ss Exchange Street.
decS 2aw3w
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Lost.
BOARD.
Wanted.

pleasant ROOMS for gentlemen aud ,hsi,
wives. Also for single gentlcmen on ca-nes u.s. -
"Aiotu anu 'eoaT streets decl4 d2ws
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-08
DIED.

Ia Sampson county, N c.. the 245h Of September
1868, the tire 18th ycsr Of his age, FRANkLIS VIII
HANSON, Esq.
The deceased volunteered in defence CT his country in
Spring of 1862 and faithfully discharged bis duty until
May last when he compelled by that fatal disease
consupton to bid adisu his fellow soldiers and return
to home where he patiently bore his aHctions until
his death, without murmur knowing that, " as BE had
borne image Of the earthly, he would also bear the
image the Heavenly" He afectionae husband.
and kind and obligng neighbor. Ee leaves vie and
two children, and large circle CT relatives and friends,
20 mourn their irreparabe loss.
Farewell hgsbaud, son, brother and friend,
Thy work on earth is a. an end;
Thou hast left this world OF strife
To erjoy the g gilt of eternal Life.
Yes, dear friend, thou hast gone to Him
Who delivers ali from sin,
Ard draws ell by the chords Of love,
To Him who reigns supreme above.
Con-.
In Brunswick county, Y. c., the I'd inst, JOHN
KING, youngest of William e. and Elizabeth King
aged 6 years 6 months and Is days.
| I" Freed from all sorrow, ain and pain,
With Jesus now he dwels;
| There with angels he shall reign,
! While love his bosom sWells"
Near RiIey'a Creek, in New Hanover county, no Ga.
CATHERAN DAVIS 0fant daughter of David &. and Get
crime Howard, aged months and days.
! In this town on the 9Th inst, HARRIET ELIZABETH
eldest daughter the lat Joseph Lawton aged II years