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The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
Proposals for Bricks.
U. S ENGINEER orYrcs,

U. ENGINEER OFFICE,
Portsmouth, n H., Feb. 23 1864.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ cffice until IL O'Clock, M, on thurs day, March
TO- 1864, for furnishing seven hundred and my
thousand 1850 0c0) bricks to be delivered the
whnrves at Forts Constitution and McClzry, Ports,
mouth Harbor Two hundred and twenty five thou
and the balance of said seven hundred and fifty
thousand 100000 bricks TO be hard, durable,
straight smooth well moulded and free from breaks
straight benches and jets with three full will
be taken.
or the whole seven hundred and fifty thousand
t7500001 bricks not than two per cent, of brok
en- bricks to be delivered and Of the broken bricks
two three quarter bricks, three haf bricks to be
counted as one brick.
Ali the said bricks to be carefully moulded from
well tempered morter, in which the proportion of
sand Is never TO be such to impair in any degree
the hardness soundness and durability of the bricks
One hundred thousand l00, ,000) of said bricksto
be delivered on said wharyes by the 2Sth day of
April next and the balance of said seven hundred
and fifty thousand (15000 bricks to be delivered at
said Forts during the summer and autumn of the
present year at Intervals adapted to the progress
OF the works.
Parties offering proposals must send samples to
this Office Of the bricks that they propose TO furnish
The above bricks must be satisfactory to the L. s.
Engineer in charge or his agent, and the right will
be reserved TO reject any all bids not deemed for
the interest of the United States.
Proposals will be addressed TO the undersigned
at Portsmouth, N. H., and must be endorsed " Pro-
posas for furnishing bricks for Forts in Portsmouth
Harbor.
J.N. MAcoMB, COL. A. DC.
fsb25 dtmchl0 1t. Col. Engrs.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
PROS P ECT US
OF THE
PORTLAND DAILYPRESS
AND THE
MAINE STATE PRESS.
i . 6 Il
Published at No so Exchange Street,
PORTLAND,
BY N. A. FOS TIE R 4 CO.,
J. II. GILMAN, Editor.

In starting the PORTLAND DAILY Press the
Proprietors were influenced by what they be-
lieved to be demand of the loyal public senti-
ment of the State, and the generous reception
which it has met with, and the unexpected meas
ure of success which has uniformly attended il
thus far, afford the most satisfactory evidence to
the lroprietors that they did not misconstrue the
public demand The Press has been in existence
but one year and half, and thought was COM
menced with no previous canyassing, and with,
the field, to superficial observer, fully occupied
by papers having old associations and honor
able antecedents, yet in its brief history it has
gained circulation never before attained by any
daily paper in the State, and a hold upon pub
lie confidence and respect most encouraging to
the proprietors, and stimulating to their cher
ished desire to satisfy the public wants by max
ing such paper as shall be deemed public ne
cessity by the loyal people of Maine.
Though the Press has had success far ex-
ceeding the most sanguine expectations of its
projectors, and though comparatively few sub
scribers have been heard TO complain of its ac-
knowledged DEFICIENCIES, and few demands for its
improvement have come to the notice of its pro-
prietors and though it may have been all they
could afford to make it at the pastAnd existing
exorbitant prices of printing materials and stock
and with its present patronage, yet the proprie
tors have long felt tat it is far short of what
leading journal in the commercial and financial
center of the State should be; and that the en-
terprise, the wealth, the public spirit and the
asst increasing population of Portland demand,
and should therefore sustain, such efforts as are
necessary to make paper commensurate with
the growing Importance and commanding posi-
ton of their city.
The Business of this city should demand much
more space for its advertisement than her num-
erous merchants and manu- facturers have as yet
claimed for its accommodation; while the great va
riety and importanceof the news of theday-For
eign and Domestic, Civil and Military -imper-
atively calls for more attention than the patron
age actually enjoyed by any paper in the State
would justify bestowing upon it. The Proprie-
tors of the Press, reposing implicit trust in the
good sense and the liberality of the people Of
Maine, and their willingness to sustain all en-
terprises having for their object the promotion of
our common veal, hope the day is not far dis
tant when they may, with full confidence in sue
cess, make
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07

COOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FRANKKIS FAM
" lily SCHOOL. ToPsAM MAINE. This school is
pleasantly situated ON line OF kenbebec and Port
land Railroad, rs miles from Portland, miles from
Bath. hours ride from Boston. Number OF pu-
pills limited to twenty-four Next term wtll CON-
mence March 2. Please send for " Circular"
ReJeruaces-Pdtrons
Hon. w. w. Thomas, Mayor of Portland.
Hon. w Bradbury, Augusta.
Hon. John Appleton. Bangor
Prof +. Stowe, Andover Mass,
Ii Emesy, Proprietor Merrimac house Lowell.
Mass.
d. ChamberIin, Proprietor Adams house, Boston,
Mass.
s. 3 Lewis. Esq, Belfast. Me.
DIR Mp. Monroe, Belfast, Me.
Levi Young, ESQ.,, Ottowa, q. w.
fst22 d2w W.J0HNS0N, A. NJ. Principal.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
WEEKLY PRESS.
epy, one year, invariably

Notwithstanding the great increase of size in
the Weekly edition of the Pass, equal to 50 per
cent, no addition is made TO the subscription
price; but in consequence of the increased ex-
pense, and the high rates of nearly all articles
used in the emanutacture of newspaper, we shall
be obliged to adhere rigidly to the above terms
Advertisements, not Objectionable in charac-
ter, solicited for the Daily. Legal notices, and
a limited number of business advertisements,
will be inserted in the Weekly.
N. A. FOSTER s Co., PRoPRIEroRs.
PORTLAND, Jan, /, 1864.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07

UyuE Vegetable Pulmonary Basam il the most
i highly approved medicine ever discovered. H
mas stood the best Of al tests. Time, having had an
unprecedented sale of nearly forty years. IL is
recommended BY our best phgsiciaas, our most emf
nent citizcRs the Press the Trade, in tact by all
who know it. For certificates, which can be given
10 almost any extent, see wrappers TO each bottle.
The proprietors will eheerfuiy refund the money II
not ent rely satisfactory Price so cents and ls the
large bottles much the cheapest BE carsftl 10 Get
the aeaaine which is prepared only by REED, CUT.
TER l. CO., Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Sold In
Portland by dealers generally.
Il. Ii. HAY, Druggist, corner Middle and Free
streets, Wholesale Agent dees sd6D
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
Aid to Union Prisoners i'm Rich
mOud,

TINHE United States Christian Commission having
Il received letters of acknowledgement that sup
plies forwarded through their agents, have been
ceived and distributed among the prisoners in Rich
object.
sMany articles of Nourishment and Com
fort for sick men are generally needed"
beyond those usually included in government
tions. -Four separate shipments by the Christian
Commission have been already made, and other snp-
plies are about going forward TO Richmond as fast
- the necessary means are contributed.
Money for this, sent to Cyrus Sturdvant, Treasur-
er of the Army Committee of Portland Young Mems
Christian Association No. IS Commercial street, or
TO the undersigned, will be promptly appropriated
to the relief Of the suffering prisoners.
T. 4. HAYES,
CYRUS STURDIvANr,
II. II. BURGESS, fArmy oom.
A. j. CHASE,
W. Il. JOHNSON,
U. 8. Christian Commission, Portland, Me.
nov25tf
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
FOR SALE.

A PLEASANT Country Seat, at New Gloucester,
"A Lower Corner. The stand formerly occupied
by f. Ierton as Home School, is offe red for sale.
The house and ELL both two story the latter new
contain fifteen finished rooms, a good cellar, and an
abundance of pure, soft water. wood house and
BILE connected. The place Is adorned'with shade and
ornamental trees and shrubbery, mmandsa beau
tful prospect is situated In good community. and
is but hours ride from Portland the Grand
Trunk Railroad. large gsrden belongs to it. well
stocked with young and thrifty fruit trees in full
bearing, t24 apple trees.l Price $500.
For further information apply to +. Yeaton, Frye
burg Me. Seth Haskell, near the premises, or
ALBION KEITH, l39 Middle Street.
feb25 3tawtf Portland
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Wanted.

MI EN- out of employ, having q ANAL capital, will
VN1 hnd 1t for their advantage to call at 22s Con.
gress street, near New City Building,
jams N
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07

q Weekly papers in the State reeeiring
a marked copy Of the ADORE prospectus, that wiH
publish so much as they find not erased, three
insertions, directing attention 10 the same edito
shall be entiledt to an exchange eith the Dali
ly Press, for one year.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
JOHN T. GILMAN. Editor,
10 published at No. s2i EXCHANGE STREET, by
N. A. FOST K II IL CO.

TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS s published at 81 90
per year, If paid strictly in advance, discount of
Sl.00 will be made.
Single copies three cents.
The MAINE SrArx PRESS Is published every Thurs
day mornings at "a 90 per knnum In advance; 50 25
If paid within six months; end $3.50, IL payment be
delayed beyond the year.
Rates of Advertising:
One inch ofspace in length Of column, constitutes
a"sQuARR."
el25 per square daily first week; 75 cents per week
after; three insertions less 81 90; continuing
ry other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions loss 70 cents one
week, $l.O0; 80 cents per week aftsp%
Under head of AMUsKMRETs, 81 90 per square por
week; three insertions or less, $l,50.
SPRoIAL NOTICES, Sl.75 per square first week,
per square after three insertions less, 81 rs
half square, three Insertions, Sl.0o; one week,
el.25.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
FRBes (which has large circulation in every part Of
the STATED for 90 centa per square addition to the
above rates. for each Insertion.
LEeAL MOTIONS at usual rates.
Trsnsient advertisements must be paid for In ad.
vance
BUSINESS NorIoKs, in reading columns, IL cents
per line for one insertion. No charge less than fifty
cents for each insertion.
eR-All communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the "Edifor the Press and
those of . business character TO the Publishers.
JoB PRIsTIEa Of every description executed
with dispatch.
r. Tracy, Travelling Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY PRESS.

Si"se copy, ono yeur '....''-........S1.O 90
For strictly advance payments, discount OF one
cents discounted. Price for three or six month bro
ruf
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07


Tales and Poetry - original and selected will
receive proper attention.
Both papers the Daily and the Weekly.
will be largely devoted as heretofore, to the dis
cussion of the great principles which underlie
our free institutions, and will give generous
and whole soued support to all the measures
necessary to put down rebellion, to overthrow
disloyaty in all its forms, and to re-estabsh the
authority of the Constitution the laws, and the
constitutional administration of the government.
over every foot of our common domain
On the great questions of Progress, Humanity,
Liberty and Equal Rights, being forced upon
he attention of the nation by the crisis through
which our institutions and our constitutional
Government arc now passing, the PsEss will ut
ter no equiyocal voice and occupy no doubtful
position. The emancipation of those held in
bonds before the rebellion the death of slavery
that Liberty and the Nation may live - will find
the Pass neither hestating nor reserved in its
advocacy and support.
In word, the Pass will stand by the gov
ernment under all contingencies, and defend
and support those who labor TO maintain its in
tegrity and honor; and it will be, as it has been
heretofore, the uncompromisng foe of all rebels
and rebel sympathizers, without respect to their
locality or position.
In the political campaign to be fought before
the close of theyear 1864 the Press will be found
acting withloyal Union men, irrespective of an
tecedents, and opposing all dsloyal men, on
matter from what's stock they may have descended.
Its course for the last year and half may be
taken as an indication of what it proposes for the
future.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
For Sale or 10 Let.

L CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 20
UxA rooms, large stable and sheds-situated two
and one-half miles from Portland, and the
H. finest situation in Cape Elizabeth for q wa
k tering place, and summer boarders. For
particulars enquire Of GEO. OWEN,
APT du 81 Winter Street. Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
FOR SALE & TO LET
To Let.

hVHE rooms over the store of the subscriber corner
Il OF Fore and Exchange streets. now occupied by
Stepnen Berry as printing office. Possession given
lst Of January. Apply to
dec2s dtf BENZ. FOGG.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
WHOLE NO. 522.
PROPOSALS.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
Good Location for a Hotel.

49, That valuable and centrally ;,cated House
E,;.:i and Lot, No. II India street, for 60 MANY
Wi!l years owned and occupied BY General Samu-
- el Fessenden, is offered for sale.
The Lot L. 20 feet on India street, extending back
~ feetcontaining nearly IL 900 feet Of land. The
House y three storied Is in good repair aud con-
tains hteen rooms, besides many closets aud other
conveniencesi has gas fixtures throughout; II also
mas large now OF PURE AQUEDUCT WATER,
which is very desirable; also a large Wood House
and Barn.
This good piece of property upon which to make
improvements IL may be fitted for q First
SL4Ss e,L i BOARDiNG HOUSE, or . SECOND
Trunk Railway and to the wharyes Of the Bastan
aud other steamers, makes the location desirable
one for Hotel.
This lot might be improved with profit to any me-
chanic or other person having means by the erec-
ton of Ienemenis. its large depth afording ample
space tor a block of eight or ten buildings.
For further particulars enquire of
WIN. II. JERRIS, Argus Once
Portland. Dec. 5. 1868. decil MWFu
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
To Let.

SfORE now occupied by US. Possession given
- Immediately.
Also, Front Office in Hanson Block
jams diff II. J. LIBBEY CO.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07

Wanted hmm edintely.
A second hand steam Engine, Of thirty TO forty
N horse power. Enquire OF
HIGHT DYER.
febls du ~ Union Wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
Insoiyency Notice.

DUBLIC NOTICES hereby given that the estate
Il OF Edward b. Jack, late of Westbrook, in th-
county OF Cumberland. deceased. having been repe
resented to the Judge Of Probate as insoiyent and
insufficient TO pay all the just debts which said de-
ceased owed, the undersigned have been appointed
Commissioners, with full power to receive and ex-
anime all the claims Of the several creditors said
estate. SIX months from the fifteenth of September
A d. 1853 are allowed TO said creditors for bringing
In their claims and proving their debts. The COM
missioners will meet the Office of the County Com
missioners. in Portland from 2 to O'Clock r. NJ Of
the second and last Saturdays of the following
months, viz: October, November, December 1sC3
and January A. ID 1854, and in the afternoon ofths
10Th day of February, aud 18th day Of March, ls64
for the purpose of receiving and examining the
claims Of creditors Of said estate.
HIRAM III. DOW, To-
REUBEN HIGGINS, W."
oc6dlaw 4 wtmchl5
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
THE DAILY PRESS

OF such enlarged and generous proportions that,
while the business of our city shall be better ac-
commodated in its advertising columns, the gem
eral news, the yared interests ana enterprises of
the State, anS : development of her almost un-
rivalled ns: resources, may receive that de-
gree of a. gXcommensurate with their great
Importance ada eeir claims upon public atten-
tention - thus making daily paper worthy the
practical regard ofeyery business man in Port
land, of every commercial citizen of Maine, and
Of every well-wisher to eur vigorous Common
wealth
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.


THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
issued weekly, large quarto, containing forty
eight columns, convenient for preservation and
binding, is confidently commended to the
Loyal Families Of Maine,
as paper which viii ever be found lively, Wig
orousand welcome visiter in their freside circles.
1t has been increased in size fraction orer Mtr-
fy per cent, and is now
The Largest Paper in the State,
and is not exceeded in size by any political paper
in New England, and is considerably larger than
the New York quartos. 1t contains the news of
the day by mail and telegraph, has LARGE
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE, gives full market rs-
ports,
A. FULL MARINE LIST,
and besides the discussion of the great living is
sues of the day, 1t will contain variety of mis-
cellaneous matter, embracing articles of a
Literary, Scientific, Agricultural and Edu-
catiOnal character, Historical and Bi.
osraphical Sketches, Sketches of
Travel, Notices of New Dis
cOveries, Inventions, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07

Why should the people of Portland and vicinity
not trade at place where they can buy CHEAP
Is in New York or Boston, and where they pur-
chase DRY GOODS on the most reasonable termsy
Those who have given them a trial usually come
showing conclusiyely that fair and honorable
treatment is by them highly appreciated.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-07

issued weekly, large quarto, containing forty
eight columns, convenient for preservation and
binding, is confidently commended to the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-08

To the Citizens OF 4!erandrja anI ricjnjty:
WHEREAS, the smallpox IS said II PR
w vail in Washington city, and ycnltN--
and as a number Of cases have arpcH1oG =
Alexandria, i have TO request al citizens d.
Alexan ria and soiourners here WIZ M
not been vaccnated, to have themselves pre-.
ery protected. at once, and III ali 0o@9fA':
cases, to have the same renewed
All colored persons, the poo, Of tho c t., @2I
vicinity. who are unable to pay for v"ccin.tl9A
can have the same done, fre" OF expense; :"
calling at the ''Contraband Hosp til, as:
ington st., between Duke and Wolfe Sts dprl1-:
the hours of and IL \. n.
Bv command Of
big Gen JNO. i. SLOUGH,
c. u. HINES Surgeon and Health 01;- :.
jan 8-1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-08
OH z !Iec<aulrln Gazatte
FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY s.

FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 5.
n the conclusion of his Report transmitted
TO Congress. Cen Mcclellan says Instead
Of reporting victorious campaign, It has oeen
NV dntv 70 relate the herolsm OF reduced
army. sent upon an expedition into an enemy $
country there to abandon one and originate
another and new plan OF campaign, "hch
might and would have been successful II sup
ported with appreciation of It's necessities, out
which failed because of the repeated failure OF
promised support at the Lost critical, and' Il
proved. the most fatal moments.
The Y. Y. News has been maknga collection
RI the q n. aye inflicted upon the IT,. commerce
by the Alabama, and the result shows that
tom the date OF her departure from L'verpool
70 her arrival at the Cal e Of Good Hope, enl-
}racine term of but q months, and days,
she captured, ransomed, destro-cd, or convert
into war vessels, ttty-ive vessels belonging to
citizens Of the Unitel States. The Express
saws: 1--WE have no information by which we
can arrive at the loss ,hns incurred, but It
must amout to many millions.
The Y. \. Times says Northern me,'
who have gone South will do we'll not to push
matters too far or TOO fast. They run the risk
of creating a reaction here at the North, which
will DESTROY better schemes than their own.
and give prodiglous strength everywhere TO
The rebellion. There is scarcely a Northern
State which is even yet quite ready for the re-
coguition Of negro equality:-It is worse than
foly to expect to push the South ahead OF us
in that direction.
Numerous cases Of small pox are reported
IN mi, place and eighbo. hood not however,
among the permanent resident population
It will be seen Ky notice in to-day paper
that Surgeon Hines, the L. S. Health officer
OF this place by order Of General Slough re-
quests all citizens and s'journers 10 have
themselves yacinated at once, and the / COR
Of the city who cannot afford to pay will
be yacci.Ia.el free of expense by calling at
the 'Coutraband Hospital on Washington
street between Duke and Wolfe streets.
The Washington correspondent OF the New
York World writes: II learn from two dis
sinct sources that Mr.. Lincoln has been for
maly notified that his nomination Tor re cleo
ton to the presidency will not be submitted to
by large portion OF his own party, but that E.
second Republican candidate will be put in the
field. Mr.. Lincoln persistent dalliance with
the supporters of Breckinrilge In 1860 is said
~ be the cause Of this determination >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-08

The Cincinnati papers contains dlspaf ches
from Gun. berland Gap, on. the 9th: giving
accounts Of the capture, at Jonesvle 'a.' OF
BODY of Federal troops, stated to numoe'
three hundred, by Col. Sam Jones One d's'
patch says An overwhelming torre OF rebels
under Sam Jones' made descent, last Mon
jaw. upon small body OF our troops stationed
near .jones,iile, Va, consi sting Of about tw'
hundred and eighty men of an Illinois regimen.
commanded by AIajor Beers and eighteen me'
Of Wells ONO battery. 4 desperate resl>
lance was made, continuing from seven \. d.:
20 three Z. NJ, and was followed s:y the sur
render OF our men The attacking tnrce mum
oereu about four thousand men. lIe t"rc'
captured were guarding a country Which va.
our main reliance FIR orage.
Miss Kate McCoya young lady Of Baltimore:
sho has ju st returned rom the South, Where
she went some time ago to attend the Ve'1!ln:
Il . relative has been arrested III that city TO:
:'disloyal practices, and sentenced TO close
confinement during the war She Is NOW II
the Old Capitol prison.
The Washington (hroulcie this monIng:
officially announces that Mrs. Lincoln will re
ceive her friends every Saturday during tit
winter, beginning next Saturday: the Oh
January, between the hours Of and ; L. n
No cards Of invila1iun will he issued.
The PENNSYLVANIA Sv:.ate has failed to OF
ganizc, owing to ore Of the Senators being
prisone! at Richmond AMI the Democrats, 1t i
alleged, take ADVANTAGE Of the fact.
The steamer Wilson Small. which was cut
through iy the ice an sunk off Stump Neck.
o. the 2Gth OF December last, has been rais> q
aalttaken to Baltimore for replrs.
A son of Mr., Caleb Richards, was thrown
fom cart to lay whilst engaged 10 hauling
ice, and the loaded cart passed over his legs,
inacting serious Injuries.
Several large STEAMBOATS, are kept actively
employed in keeping the channel OF the river
open, as far as possible. The ice, however, i
very thick.
Mr.. Geo. ". Nelson, formerly a city police,
man, died suddenly at his residence, this morn
ing. while sitting ina chair,
With the continuance OF this weather we
shall not be dependent on Northern market
Tor next summer suppl Y Of ice.
Tile death of the Mr.. Charles Bragg, OF War
renton, reported few days since, is now con
traoicted