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Municipal Court.--Feb. 25.
Richard F. Cummings was found guilty o.
an assault and fined s 3 90 and cost. Appealed

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.-An
adjourned meeting Of the Board of Trade was
held last evening at their rooms. In the alb
sence Of the President, d. Hood was elected
President pro TEN.
The following named gentlemen were pro-
posed and elected members of the Board -
Charles ID. Munger. Stephen Berry, Charles
Ii. Fling, A. Q. Leach, Henry +. Coolidge,
DIR. Geo. III. Chadwick, William Ii. Evans and
William Ross.
The committee on Dry Docks reported that
no action had been taken in reference thereto,
since their last meeting.
The attention of the Board was called TO the
Importance of having bnoys placed upon all
the lodges in our Bay, and committee con-
sisting of Capt. ID. Hood, o. NJ. Marrett and
j. IL. Hall, was appointed to call the notice OF
those who have the matter Ia charge to the
subject.
The subject of appointing branch pilots was
referred to the board of managers.
A committee of six was appointed to take
such measures as they deem advisable to
raise money in aid of the loyal citizens of East
Tennessee. The committee consisted of Messrs.
Southland, Rich, Hill Moody and James o.
Brown.
1t was voted that the thanks of the Board of
Trade be rendered to Hon. L. ID. NJ. Sweat
for numerous fayors, and that copy of the
vote be transmitted to Mr.. Sweat The Post
Office petition was referred to the Board of
Managers.
Adjourned for two weeks.
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NEW YORK, Feb. "a.
Cotton-rat her more doing; sales 22C0 bales at 70
950c for mi ddling uplands.
flour-receipts 73l bbls sales 800 bbls; State
and Western active and SC lower; Super State 20
go IS; Extra do 655G6 50; choice 9kel7 10; Round
Hoop Ohio 720AI IS; choice do 45a9 90; Super
hne Western 3o96 40; Extra do 6soa725; Southern
dull; sales 500 bbls; Mixed to good 3ea7 30; Fancy
and extra UoSll 90; Canada dull and &c lower,
sales 460ibbls; common Extra S5a1 co. Extra good
TO choice 00as 50.
Whest-sfeady; sales 5000 bushels: Chicago
spring 679l IS; Milwaukee Club 6s9l So; Winter
Red Western 6Sgl So; Amber Milwaukee 60.
Corn-frmer sales A. 900 bushels; Mixed Western
shipping in store 2stGl 20; Yellow Jersey cog
| 70; do Western 80.
OAts-nnchanged
Beef-steady: Country mess 600a7 co.
Pork-caser; sales 300 bbls; also 1000 do mess for
March, at ~ 49, 1000 do old do deliverable 18th of
March; mess ~ 00aZ2 25; old do 81 00a92l l2I new
do "a 90; prime l6 50GlS 75 for old and new; prime
mess 81 00a2l 60. Cut Meats quiet and firm.
Dressed hogs-dull; sales at 9Ad10l for Western
Lard-dul; sales 800 bbls at l3tGl4c.
Butter-firm.
Whiskey-heavy; sales 400 bbls ct S5as7 for State
and 92g93 for Western.
Rice-quiet and steady.
sugars-heavy New Orleans lSi@l3,.
Cohee-dull.
Molasses-quiet; sales by auction 500 bbls New Or
leans at 66t.
Naval Stores--quiet.
Spirits Turpentins-saes 2oaa rs; crude do nOm-
oils-frm; Petroleum quiet; sales 1000 bbls crude
at 30c; 800 do refined in bond 4sa4s! do free at "a
ass.
Freights to Lfverpool-quet -four IL AID; grain
43d for wheat in ship bags
Wooi-quiet and dropping.
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xxXVIII O0NGREss---rirst Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.

WARRINGTON, Feb. "a.
SENATE.
The Vice President presented an executive
message, which refers to Congress the cores
pondence OF Secretary Seward and Lord Ly-
ons, relating to the request of Her Majesty's
Privy Council of Trade, for permission to the
master Of the schooner Highlander to receive
present Of gold watch, in acknowledgment
Of his services rendered to the shipwrecked
crew of the British steamer Pearl.
| Mr.. Grimes presented a petition of the citi-
zsns of Idaho, praying for division OF that
| territory. one part being inaccessible to the
| other. Referred to the committee on Terrific
ries.
| Also memorial from Maj. Lane, represent
ing that he had discovered preventative and
cure for small pox, and asking that it be tested
| at the Kalarom hospital Referred to the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Hale presented q petition from con-
tractors on double end gunboats, representing
that the price agreed on therefor will not pay
them, and asking relief. Referred to the
| Naval Committee.
Mr.. Converse presenteda memorial of Fran
cisco OBSERVES, asking compensation TOR
horses taken from him in 1876 by John C.
Fremont, then in command of the forces in
| Alta, Cal. Referred to the Committee of
| Claims.
Mr.. Nelson, from the Military Committee,
reported adversely to the petition from per-
sons employed in the Quartermaster's Depart
ment for increased compensation.
The bill to enable the people of Nevada and
Colorado to form constitution and State
| Government were called up, and after amend
ment, passed.
The joint resolution to revive the grade of
Lieut. General came up, the pending question
being on the amendments of the Military
Committee OF the Senate to strike out from
the House bill the provision recommending
Gen. Grant Tor the position. The amendment
was adopted-yeas n, nays IL.
Mr.. Conness offered an amendment, provid-
ing that the Lieut.. General created by the bill
shall be Communicating Chief of the armies OF
| the United States, under the direction and
during the pleasure Of the President. Re-
jected.
The resolution was then passed-yeas 81,
nays 6.-Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Aley, OF Mass, made statement that
within the last week the town Of Gloucester,
Mass, was seriously injured by the business
portion being destroyed. The tax collector
OF that district had written to the Treasury
department 70 aiiow MN u suspend the col
lection Of the internal revenue for the present
from suHerers oy the nre. de Alley there
lore ASKS ieaVe 10 introduce resolution au-
thorizing the secretary OF the Treasury to
temporarily suspend the collection Of taxes.
MT Allen would suggest an amendment so
as 70 inciude those VINO nave lost their stock
by the recent coid weather 10 the West.
Mr. hng. OF MO-, objected to the introduc-
tion OF the resolution.
Inc house resumed the consideration OF the
Dill 70 establish Bureau OF Freedmen's AZ
fairs.
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MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
The Loss Of the Rohem,au.

The dead as fast as found are prepared for
burial, and will be either buried here or their
bodies delivered to friends who may claim
them. We understand that nine bodies have
been recovered. The McDonough family, four
IN number, and youth, were picked up by
the schooner J. W. Fairfield.
Thirty nine more mail-bags were recovered
yesterday, making about seventy in all, which
1t is thought is the entire mail, with the ex-
ception of one bag for Philadelphia. They
were picked up along the shore. One hsd
foated nearly to the mouth Of Saco river.
The divers, M. b. Tower, L. Bates, VIM.
Maybury and P. Z. Falcon, visited the wreck
yesterday, but the sea was so rough they were
unable to make a thorough examination. They
could not go ON the deck at ALL Mr.. Maybury
descended to thu bottom on one side of the
ship, but could not get near enough to exam
inc, the under-tow throwing him about in a
very unpleasant manner, to say the least, when
he attempted to approach too closely. They
will go down again to-day, when it is hoped
that the sea will be more favorable
The steamer lies on sandy, pebbly bottom,
bow off shore, with two anchors out The
greater portion of the hurricane deck and Of
ficers' quarters have broken up but the main
deck and hull are as yet firm.
As the baggage was slowed on the upper
deck, and under the Bridge, it was all washed
overheard and will undoubtedly be a total
loss. The sea has swept everything clear
from that quarter.
The following passengers, who were among
the missing are safe: Thos. Connovan and
child, Biddy Neatly and two children and
Ann Gorham, all of Boston.
The following are not yet heard from: Jane
Scachman and four children, New York; Pat
rick Murphy, Boston; Pat. Cooper, Morris
Curran, Denis Smith, New York; Margaret
Lane and infant and Ellen Flaherty, Boston !;
Mary and Margaret Nolan, New York; Bid
dy Nc Donnel, Boston; Maria Connolly, New
York; Hannah Connolly, Boston Austin and
Kate Connolly, New York; Mary Cornican
and infant
The loss of lite is greater than at first sup
posed. Twenty-six passengers are now known
to have persisted and five of the crew.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. "a
An official dispatch says that the troops in
Arkansas are Kidding the country Of armed
rebels with great success. The secrecy of the
movements discouraged the rebels, so that
they have lost all heart and surrender in small
squads every day.
The Secretary Of State has addressed q CON-
munication TO Mr.. Washburns, Of ILL.,, chair
man of the Committee on Committee on Com
merce, enclosing recommendation from the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the Commits
sioner of Customs for the establishment OF
Consulates, with salaries OF $500 each, along
our northern frontiers, to protect the opera
tions in smuggling.
Mr.. Fenton, in calling up the bill In refer
ence to the Wardenship of the jail Of this
district, remarked that the bill would save the
Government $4,000 per year, leaving to the
Marshal the legitimate fee.
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Items from Southern Sources.
FORTRESS MONROE. Feb.

FORTRESS MONROE. Feb 90.
The Richmond Sentinel of the Goth says
Twelve deserters were hung on the 10th and
seven on the 18th.
The Rome, Ga, Courier says that on the
Sth inst. the enemy, coo strong, were at Pain
tersviile, forty-four miles from Rome. Anoth-
er force Is advancing via Weaver's Mills.
The Savannah Republican says The fight
at Lake City, Fla, was disgracefu affair on
the part Of our officers and men. We lost all
our guns, and all were taken prisoners, except
a few.
The thermometer on the 10th In Richmond
stood at eight degrees above zero.
Farragut is in command of the fleet at
Grants Pass, but could do nothing on account
of the storm.
Gen. Sherman had called halt, and he be-
came mysterious. Perhaps he is fanking
Johnston instead Of moving ON Mobile.
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CUMBERLAND GAP, Feb. "a
On the 22d inst. battalion Of the 18th
Tennessee cavalry, stationed on the Virginia
road, were surprised at daylight and sur
rounded by large force OF rebel cavalry
Two companies Of the 91st Indiana and I'd
North Carolina infantry were with the com
mand Of Col. Davis. The company OF the
9lst Indiana cut and fought their way through
with the loss Of three killed. Two officers
and sixty of Col Davis men escaped, but the
rest of the command were probably captured
At the same time the rebels attacked our
outposts at Howell's Bridge, consisting Of fifty
men supported by block house, but the reb-
els were repulsed three times, when Col. Pick
ering, with his men, were Withdrawn TO pre-
vent their being cut of.
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Portland Post Office.
PORTLAND, Feb. "a, 1864,

PORTLAND, Feb. "a, 1864.
To the Editor Of the Press
The item which appeared in the Press this
morning in regard to the Post office, makes
use of my name in a manner from which it
might be inferred that had acted unfairly In
the matter. l wish to say that i have no
personal feelings on this subject; that what
did as a member of the Committee chosen
by the Board of Trade, ! did in good faith.
When the committee called upon Maj. Dole,
and simply requested that the cashiers win
dow might be kept open during business
hours, he replied that it would be impossible
for want Of sufficient clerical force. The
committee suggested petitioning to head
quarters that more clerks might be allowed;
to which Maj. Dole replied that such petit
ton would be referred from Washington to
him for consideration, and he should report
that it was unnecessary; that the exigencies of
the case did not require it, and the commu
nifty was well enough served with the present
arrangement. He also said that other prom-
nent offices always closed the delivery win
dow while asserting the mails, and cited the
Boston Office in particular, saying that he had
personally witnessed il with his own eyes and
had watched the long line of folks waiting for
the opening of the window. Not doubling
his statement, but wishing to know how long
these windows were closed, addressed a
note to Boston, Providence and Lowell p. o.
as follows: Dear sir-will you please to in
form me what time during the day, and how
long, your cashiers window, box window and
general delivery windows are closed. l re-
ceived from the Boston Office the following:
that this office is open for delivery of letters
from boxes, and at the general delivery, from
l-2IA. NJ. to p. NJ, and is not closed at
all during the day, except Sundays and Holt
days. The cashiers Office is open from 8 A.
NJ. to P. NJ" The replies from Lowell and
Providence, were TO the same effect. The
original letters were submitted, with the re-
port to the Board Of Trade, and it was not the
intention to mislead the public. have the
original letters, which may be seen at any
time by calling upon me.
l wish here TO say that some of our most
prominent citizens have objected to signing
the petition in our Merchants Exchange be-
cause it does not ask that the General Delv-
cry shall be kept open also. l think the pub
lie will agree with the Board Of Trade that
some access should be had to our Post Office
during the whole of business hours.
Yours very truly,
NJ. Z. PALMER.
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Administrators Sale.

pY virtue of license from the Judge of Probate
II of Cumberland County. shall sell at priraf
sale. on Saturday. March II. ls64. at ten O'Clock
A. NJ. at the office of ii L. Deane. No III Middle
street, Portland the real estate beongin to the
tate Of Chas. ID. Winsow, late of Island Pond, Ver-
mont, deceased. and situated in Westbrook and
Portland, as follows, viz:
A lot of land with the buildings thereon. situate
on the Capissic road so called, in Westbrook, and
containing five acres and fifty rods.
One.seyenth part in common and undivided of
another lot on the same road, containing and q
half acres. and buildings thereon.
One-seventh part of lot on Rocky Hill, so called,
in Westbrook, containing six acres in common and
undivided.
Also one-twenty first part of a certain lot in COM
mon and undivided on northerly siie Of Congress
and near Oak street in Portland, with buildings
thereon.
For further particulars apply to H. r. DIANE, or
to the subscriber at Gorham
NATHAN WINSLOW. Administrator.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
February 18TH 1854. I
ON the petition OF J. Dow s Son, for permission
" to erect aud use Stationary steam Es CINE on
their lot the southerly side of Congress street.
near Horse Tavern $50 calledl,
Ordered That Monday the tweniy-ninth day of
February inst, at u O'Clock, T. NJ, at the Alder.
mems room, be assigned the time and place for
the consideration of said petition and that said pc
ttioners give notice thereof by publishing this order
in of the daily papers of the city four times the
first publication be at least fourteen days before
hand. that all parties interested may appear and be
heard thereon
Attest; j. NJ. HEATH, City Clerk.
Copy, Attest; j. Nj. HEATH, City Clerk.
biz did
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Commercial.
Per steamship Hecla at New York
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Feb 9-The
sales yesterday were 1000 bales including $500 to
spectators and exp0rtsrs
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET-To-
days Corn market 10 not yet open. OF yesterday .
proceeds. Messrs Richardson, Spence Go say there
is no business doing In any article. owing TO the
certainty Of political Affairs, and prices unchanged
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.-Pork
and Beef quiet but steady. Bacon unchanged. Lard
40 Logo Be. 1allow dull
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.-Sugar
active At 6dals higher. Coffee steady Petroleum
without material change; refined IL l0d; crude l7a
II Is.
Per steamship City of London at New York.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Feb. llth-
The sales for two days H000 including 1000 TO
spectators and exporters. The market closed firm
and unchanged.
Breadstufs-quict but steady.
Provisions-steady.
Parliamentary; refined 10 Sd.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Feb I-Consols
closed At soi q 903 for money.
AMERICAN SECURIrIES.-IllnoisC Central rail-
road "a e Is dis Erie Railroad 81 q 62.
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Movements Of Gen. Granite Army.

New YORK. Feb. "a.
A Chattanooga dispatch of the 10th inst.
says the intentions of Gen. Grant In the cam
paign in progress are being rapidly developed.
As 1t is announced from Chattanooga that
Longstreet is retreating from superior forces,
1t cannot be hurtful to say that the main body
of the Army Of the Cumberland has been
pushed into East Tennessee, with the design
Of crushing the rebels in that quarter. II
Longstreet saves himself, 1t will be by the dill
igent use Of his legs in getting out of the way,
Logan's expedition was mere feint to draw
Johnston's attention toward Rome, and Lo-
gan's command Is where 1t can render enec-
tive service. Chattanooga is SO well fortified
that It can be held by q small force, while the
main body Of the army is after Longstreet
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GOoD SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FRANKLIN FAM
W lily SCHOOL. ToPsAM MAINE. This school il
pleasantly situated on line of kennebec and Port
land Railroad, % miles from Portland miles from
Bath hours ride from Boston. Number of pu-
pills limited to twenty-four next term will com
mence March 2. Please send FOR 4" Circular"
RsTerances-p Patrons
Hon. W. W Thomas, Mayor of Port and
Hon. j w. Bradbury, Augusta.
Hon. John Appleton. Bangor
Prof. & +, Stowe, Andover, Mass,
ii. Emeay, Proprietor Merrimae house Lowell.
Mass.
d. Chamberlin. Proprietor Adams house, Boston,
Mass.
s. Lewis. ESQ Belfast Me.
DIR n, T.. Monroe, Belfast, Me.
Levi Young, Esq, Ottowa G. W.
fel22 DIV W JOHNSON. A. N. Principal.
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From ye,r Orleans.

New YORK, Feb. "A.
The steamer Cahswbs. from New Orleans
18th, via Key West Goth, has arrived. She
brings $40 bales of cotton.
The gunboat Hendrick Hudson has arrived
at Key West with three prizes.
The steamer Cellar reports having passed
the ship Dreadnaught 23d inst. in lat 4O.2s,
long. 69.2s, with a temporary rudder.
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From Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. "a.
Gen. Palmer skirmished with the rebels all
day yesterday, and succeeded 10 driving him
10 Tunnel Hill, Ga. The 10th Illinois and
SSth Indiana were actively engaged skirmish.
ing all day. They had one killed and two
wounded. On pushing after the rebels to
Tunnel Hill, they opened heavily with field
pieces. 1t is supposed they are going to dis
pute the further passage Of our troops if the
attempt is made to push on.
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DQrieuS Items.

New YORK, Feb. "A.
Twenty-six thousand tons OF Scranton coal
was sold by auction to-day at 6.62 1-2 $40
per ton. Prices irregular.
A New Haven dispatch says the Democrat
ic State Convention nominated Judge c. Sey-
mour, of Litchneld, for Governor, BY 420 out
OF 425 votes.
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NOTICE, Order %,

HEADoU ARTERs DRAF RENDEZVOUS
Portland, Me-. February II, lsGi.
THEREAFTER all persons are forbidden 10 sell
III. liquor. ale or other intoX eating drinks to
private soldiers eomm stoned tiiceTs in the
cits OF Portland vicinity.
Persons disobeying this order will be subject TO
the most stringent punishment, both military and
eli il.
The officers in charge of patrols will use every
eXertion to enforce n strict compliance with the
above. BY order of Brig Gen Rowley
(Signed) j. DUDLEY.
febis div LIST Lieut. I'd Artillery, A. A. A. G.
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For Sale.

4 HOUSE. stable and acre lot with fruit trees
IA This garden is in rich condition. IL Yields
more than 100 bushels of vegetables and fruit the
past season there is no place of the price afordng
more convenience aud pleasure than t. is; fine
cellar cemented floor brick cistern, filtered water
brought into the kitchen. roomy stable cellar for
manure; all painted and in order Will be sold on
favorable terms or leased term of years
Any information wanted obtained al IL York. St.
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Adjourned for two weeks.

THE INDEPENDENT CoURsE.-The ninth
lecture of this course viii be this evening by
George Thompson, of England. The an
nouncement will Ill the hall, and those who
desire to obtain seats can only do so by get
ting their tickets early. hymn composed
for the occasion will be sung by the Quartette
Club in the tune of the Marseilles Hymn.
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Valuable Real Estate az Auc.;o.

aa shai se a. public auction, on Monday, Feb
taduso.e house aud lot, and also Shin YARD ns.r
st ng d9nh n cape Elizabeth The House is two
tbro,gbo", I'M, nouse OF wood. new aud finished
Jay gooa cellar under the whoe house abundanee
nard ana son water The lot contains about II Go
known as Turner's Ship Yard, p stns,ed 2;rs.tiv
oPpsoshe ane above described house, and estimstsd
Win the mats 70 cover about acres There Is = ssid
"hsii STONE wall and hlled Of about $50 feet and
good wood wharf OF about 100 feet extension Yo,
can bring up to the wharf about 10 or IL feet Of ~
Ter, There IS drafting lot, biael smith shon "a
steam hou e. with never failing spring aS snu
near Il on the premises. The lot is 1873 feet on Mai
ners street, aed gradually increasing in width 10
the channel. IL is the most desirable property for
ship building purposes in or about the city
,oo HENRY BAILEY q CO.. Auctioneers.
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PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.

OFFICE OF THE A. C. s.. u. A,
Portland, Maine, Feb. lith, lSG4.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be! received at this
- Office until Monday Feb. 18th 1854. at IL NJ
for the supply of fresh beet all the troops station
ed at Camp Berry Me-, until March 10, 1854, inclu
siye and at T. same time separate Proposals will
be received for the supply of fresh beer 10 all the
troops stationed in the vicinity OF Portland Maine.
tor one year, or such less time the CoDHissarV
General shall direct The beef TO be the best quail
ity in Quarters, with an equal proportion of each
necks and shanks to be exeudecl Each bid mast
be accompanied by the names of two responsible
persons Presidents of Portland TO enter into suii.
cent bond sureties for the faithful performance
of the contract.
The A. c. =. the TO reject any or sll
bids for reasons conceived by hun of benefit TO the
Government All contracts will be submitted to the
Commssary General for approval.
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for fur
nishing Fresh Beef. Box i522 Portland Post Oiiee
The bids will be opened at the time speeened my
Office. No, Ill Federal street. Bidders are invited
TO be present.
HENRY INMAN,
LIST Lieut. 18th Infantry L. S. A. A c. S.
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