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Portland Daily Press.
XXXVIII OONGREss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, March 4.

WASHINGTON, March 4.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee of con-
ference on the disagreeing vote of the two
Houses on the revenue bill, reported that the
committee of the Senate was unable to agree
with that Of the House. He moved that the
Senate recede from the amendment disa-
greed to by the House. Adopted-yeas %.
nays IL.
Mr.. Powell continued his speech on the bill
preventing military interference in State cleo
tions.
The Senate resolved that when it adjourned
it shall be until Monday.
At 3.l5 p. M. adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Alley, of Mass, introduced bill, au-
thorizing postal mail steamship service be-
tween the United States and Brazil. Referred.
The private calender was then considered
Mr.. Law, of Indiana, from the Committee
on Revolutionary Pensions, reported a resolu-
ton rendering thanks to the surviving revolu-
tionary soldiers, twelve in number, for their
services in that war, by which our indepen-
dence was achieved and our liberty obtained,
and sincerely rejoicing that by the decree of
Providence their lives have been protracted
beyond the period allotted to man, and that
they receive as pensions a sum OF money
which, though not large, helps to smooth the
rugged path of life on their journey to the
tomb. 1t is further resolved that copies of
this resolution be sent by the Speaker to each
of the revolutionary pensioners.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the Massachusetts contested election case,
viz, John s. Sleeper against Alex. II. Rice.
The Committee on Elections reported in favor
of Mr.. Rice, the sitting member
Mr.. james spoke in favor of Mr.. Rice, and
Mr.. Sleeper, the contestant, in his own be-
half
The vote was then taken, and Mr.. Rice de-
clared entitled to the STRAIGHTFORWARD.
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Subscriptions in Portland for the Relief of
East Tennessee.

THE BOHEMIAN DISASTER - TWENTY
FOUR BODIES FoUND.-We are indebted to
Coroner Gould for the following official list
OF the bodies Of the lost by the steamer Bohe-
milan disaster, which have beep found up to
Friday evening: Mary McDonough, wife of
Thos. McDonough, aged Al years; Patrick,
Thomas, and Mary, children of T. and Mary
McDonough, bodies taken by friends; Ann
Muller, aged is years, clothes given away by
friends; Ellen Flaherty; John Kane and his
son Thomas Kane; James Cassidy, taken care
Of by Patrick Annesley; Barbart Canovan,
taken by friends; Thomas Keelan; Mr. Kelvey,
adult; Mr.. Purcell, wife and two children,
bodies Of wife and one child not found; Jas.
Mathews; Ellen Conley; james Greig; an
unknown female child, about years old; A.
Clark, fireman; Soldier, name unknown; Benz
Honeychurch, about 30 years old; male child,
aged about 0 years, probably son of Mr..
Shackman, of New York; Ellen O'Conner /;
a soldier, name unknown. This list is as ac-
surate as was possible 10 OBTAIN from the re-
sources that came to the knowledge of the
Coroner.
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A meeting of the Mechanics Association
was held at the Library room last evening
and the following question was discussed
Resolved, That secret political organizations are
not to be countenanced in q Republic or State
Mr.. Pingree opened the question in the af-
frmative. He said, experience and observa-
ton, for the last 20 years, satisfied him that
the assumption in the resolution is correct,
that any line of policy that will not bear the
light OF general investigation and the test of
scrutiny must be wrong-that while the open
caucus may be necessary to training and con-
centrate action, the secret meetings, whose
signs and grips are the means of recognition,
has, in all ages, been used by the designing for
the basest and most tyrsnical purposes. He
referred to the Knights of the Golden Circle,
as an observation-disclosures such associations
dangerous to the liberties of the people and
not in accordance with the genius of our in
situations; said the Know Nothings broke up
the Wing party, the best party in the country.
Mr.. Walton thought when governments be-
came corrupt, it might be necessary to have
secret organizations to prepare the way for a
change in that government-thought under
certain circumstances good might be accom-
pished by secret movements.
Mr.. Cole thought secret societies would re-
store to 100000 persons their rights of which
they have been deprived-that there are Sc
cret societies.among the slaves-that if secret
societies have led to revolutions, they have SO
far been productive of good.
Mr.. Foster said he did not think the liber-
ties Of the people were endangered by secret
societies. As they are composed of persons
of a great variety of opinions, there was
check upon any use of the organization other
than that for which it was especially organic
ed,-referred to the Loyal League and its re-
suits in the South and West where it became
necessary for persons who were to act togeth-
er in sustaining the government, to under
stand each other-said the Know othings
had mission, which, when accomplished, it
passed away; so of other secret orgauiza-
tions.
Mr.. Walton thought secret organizations
were dangerous because they are secret.
Mr.. Patten thought under some crcum-
stances benefit may be derived from secret Or
ganizations, = referred to their good effect
in Kanzas, had seen no evil result from the
secret societies now in existence-spoke of
the feeling that had been created against
Masonry, which has now subsided-spoke of
the beneficial effect of the order of the Sons
of Temperance.
The discussion was continued by Messrs.
Walton, Pingree, Barnes, Patten, Emery,
and Blanchard, and the resolution was refused
a passage.
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Nomination of Mayor.

The Delegates from the several wards to the
Union Convention for the nomination of May
or, are requested to meet at the Senate Cham
Der, this Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock
The list is as follows:
WARD 1.-C. G. Bailey, Daniel Brown, Pat
rick Gormly, VIM. c. Bates, j. S. Winslow
Jos. s. York, Chas. w. Smith.
WARD Paul Hall, George, w. Green,
Martin L. Stevens, Rufus d. Bean, Charles
Morse, VIM. s. Philbrook, Jeremiah Howe.
WARD 3.-Solomon T. Corser, l.. b. Dem
nett, Daniel w. Fessenden, Thomas Randall
James Bailey, VIM. G. Twombly, William c.
Means.
WARD A. H. Estes, j. A. Henderson
Cyrus Staples, Grin Ring, S. S. Webster, A.
p. Fuller, A. p. Morgan.
WARD 5.-Mark p. Emery, VIM s. Brough-
ton, Charles Baker, Uriah II. Furlong, Ed
mund Phinney, Rufus h. Hinckley, Sylvester
Mari.
WARD 6.-Rensellaer Cram, n. J. Miller,
Jr, s. B. Beckett, Cyrus S. Clark, Wood
bridge G. Osborn, Charles E. Jose, Lyman
c. Briggs.
WARD Henry Fling, George f. Fostkr
Levi Weymouth, Ambrose Giddings, john T
Small, VIM. II. Plummer, Lewis b. Smith.
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sv-The secret of Andrew Jackson,s ponu

gE-The secret of Andrew Jackson's popu-
larity among the people was his frmness, his
determination to take no backward step, and
the abiding confidence of the masses in his
patriotism and incorruptible honesty; and no
cabals, no juntos, no combinations, no con-
spiracies between open enemies and disap-
pointed or false friends could shake that con.
dence or in the slightest degree lessen his
popularity. To-day, in these respects, Abra-
ham Lincoln stands with the masses as An
drew Jackson did. The people beiieoe in his
honesty, and in our judgment no power Of
cabal or conspiracy can shake their purpose
to make him the acknowledged President of
all the United States.
GH-Dr. Israel Putnam has been nominated
for Mayor of Bath and Jacob Smith, ESQ.,, for
Judge of Municipal Court.
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NEW YORK March 4.
Cotton-rather more active without decided
change in prices; saes 1850 bales at 7sc for middng
uplands
Flour-receipts 532l bbls sales % 200 bbls; State
and Western &c better; Super State 5000 as; Ex-
ira do 670G6 SO; choice 8 S5G7 t5; Round Hoop
Ohio 1907 %; choice do 3oas 5o Superfne wes.
tern 50 az 50 Extra do 757 10; Southern without
change; sales 1900 bbs: Mixed to good 1a1 49, Fam
cy and extra s9al0 90; Canada shade frmer;
sales COO bbls; common Extra 1896 90; Extra good
to choice 95(d8 90.
wheat-actiyeand lie higher; sales 10000 bush ;
Winter Red Western s5i o.. AMBER MiNsut cs
62Gl So; Amber Michigan Tia 75; White do
80; Red Jersey 65.
shipping in store 32Gl 80; Yellow Jersey 2S9
80; do Southern 24t1l1 %.
Oats-iImer; sales Canada sela9oi State 9o9sl !;
Western 91a9lc.
Becf-steady sales 500 bbls Country mess Ooa
160.
Pork--quiet and unchanged; sales $50 bbls; mess
y OyGl2 90 old do q J0az co; do % 80: prime
10 iodls 10 for old and prime 81 00a2l 80
2i50.
Cut Meats-dull.
Cumberland cut. IL for do short ribbed, 4jal4.c
for do long cut Hams.
Dressed Hogs-steady.
fard-inaetiye and less firm sales 200 kegs al le
$50 bbls at l6alic.
Butter-frm sales Ohio z7aslc: State s2ds7c.
Whskey-unsettled; saes at S0asi for State and
Rice-quiet and steady.
.sugar-frm sales 400 hhds New Orleans 1sial6l
Muscoyado laGl4c
Cofee-steady: sales 6l3O bags Rio at3,c
Molasses-quiet sales by auction 800 bbls New Or.
leans at 64!aI4i
Naval Stores-quiet and firm.
Oils-quiet. Petroleum a shade easier: sales HOO
bbls; crude at 29i9Soc; refined in bond AZ; do tree
at 53d56.
Freights to Liverpool-hrm; -four Is 7gdals ID
grain Cd for wheat in ship bags.
WOOl-Quiet,
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Fen CAVALRY
HORSES.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
CAVALRY BUREAU.


OYrrcz OF CHIKy QuARrERnAsrrR.
WAsHIseroS, d. c.. February a. 1854.
Sealed proposals viii be received .. this once un.
I'll u O'Clock ~. on Monday, March seventh %,
1854, for v"
Three thous and scoOl Cavalry Horses, to be de.
nvered At Montpelier, w., within fifty t5ol days
One thousand looOl Cavalry Horses, to be delv-
cred in Washington. D. c., tGiesboro depot within
thirty 1907 days from date ef contract.
One thousand ,C00l Cavalry Horses, TO be deliv-
cred in Elmira. r., within forty t4o) days om
Also. sealed proposals will be received at tia
office until II O'Clock NJ. on Thursday March tenth
10th 1854 for two thousand 2oool Cavalry Horses
TO be delivered in Wheeling, West Virginia. within
thirty 1907 days from date Of contract.
said horses to be sound in all particulars. not less
hands 2s1 full y sonpsssy H Ssis s II
wise, and of size sufficient for cavalry purposes.
These SPECIFICATIONS tcM be strictly adhered 10
and rsgtdty enforced IN every particular.
No bid will be entertained unless accompanied
by guaranty for its faithful performance.
the proposal OF bidder who should prove to be ir-
responsible. his nam will be reported to the Sec
Rotary of War. with recommendation that such
officer be dismissed the service.
All bidders and gudrantors sriH bs held to the
s.rictest accountability and erery failure 10
srkea aearded. srM BE- oiio9ea Jy pressessen to-
Form Of bid and guaranty can DO had on sppli.
Boston, Mass. Capt. J. @. Farnsworth, A. q. n
Wheeling, Va. or at this ONCE.
written contracts with good and sufheiens security
Immediately ON the acceptance of their bids
The oath of allegiance must accompany each bid.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all
bids deemed unreasonable.
No bid will be entertained for less than Atty
horses.
Bids for the entire number of Horses required arc
invited.
Payment III be made on completion Of contract.
or soon thereafter funds may be received
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Cava-
~ Horses" and addressed TO 1t. Col. james A.
Ekin. Chief Quartermaster, Cavalry Bureau, wash
ington, ID. c.
Any further information will be promptly given
on application TO LIEUT.. COL. JAMES A. kkiN.
Chief Quartermaster Cavalry Bureau.
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RAILROAD MrRovEMENT.-Mr. w. C.
Clark, Of this city, has obtained patent for
coupling railroad cars. We have seen model
of it, and, judging from our knowledge of
railroad cars, we should think it a most valu-
able Improvement. BY Mr.. Clark's invention
there is NO necessity for person TO enter be-
tween the cars for the purpose Of coupling or
uncoupling any of them. The operation is
performed BY the action Of pin, which is
touched by the foot, and which will couple or
uncouple cars in an instant. The pin and link
are the same that are now In use, and, conse-
quently, connections can be made with cars
that do not possess Mr.. Clark's invention.
The improvement has been in use one month
on the Boston e. Maine Railroad, and has met
with the utmost success.
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Grand Rally at City Hail.

1t will be seen by notice in this paper that
the Union men of Portland are to hold a
grand Ratification meeting this evening, at
the New City Hall, to ratify the Union Nomi-
nation for Mayor. The action of the Conven-
ton to nominate will be reported, and able
speakers have agreed to be in attendance to
address the meeting. A band of music will
be in attendance, and a pleasant time may be
expected.
Ladies are invited by the Committee to &C.
cupy the proscenium.
Let the Hall be crowded, let the voice of the
people be heard, let every heart alive to the
momentnus interests of the hour, respond to
this call, and in manner that shall be dis
couraging to disloyalty.
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CITY ELECTION.

NOTICE is hereby given, that In pursuance Of
~ warrants from the Mayor and Aldermen Of
the City OF Portland the nhabits nts thereof quail
lied according to law TO vote in the election Of City
Officers will meet In their respective Ward Rooms,
at usual places of meeting. on Monday the eth day
of March next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, 10
give in their votes Tor Mayor Of said CITY; for
Alderman and three common Councilmen. q Warden
and Clerk, and for two City Constables for said
Wards for the ensuing year.
And the Aldermen Of said City will be in session
at the Ward Room in the New City Building. en-
trance Myrtle ST. from nine O'Clock in the fore
10 one O'Clock in the afternoon ON each Of the
three secular days next. preceding such day OF
Election, and rom three O'Clock TO Ave O'Clock ON
the afternoon of the last said three secular days.
for the purpose of receiving evidence of the euali
cation OF voters whose have not been entered
on the list of qualified votes in and for the several
Wards. and for correcting said lists.
Per order Of the Mayo and Aldermen.
j. N. HEATH, City Clerk.
Portland Feb. IS, lsc4. feb26 edtd
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FORTRESS MONROE, March. 5.
The rebel Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee arrived here
this morning on the Baltimore boat from Fort
Lafayette.
The steamer Scotia, recently captured while
attempting to run the blockade off Whining
ton, arrived here this afternoon.
The steamer S. r. Spaulding arrived here
from Moorhead City yesterday, and brings
the intelligence that the quartermaster of
Moorhead City reports that on the LIST inst
that there was heavy firing in front Of New
bern, and that all the citizens were arming
themselves TO be ready for any emergency.
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From Port RoyaI,

New YORK, March 4.
The steamer Admiral, from Port Royal 2Sth
ult., arrived this evening with 5000 bales cot
ton. When the Admiral passed Charleston
harbor, at 10 o'clock on the evening of the
2Sth, heavy firing was heard.
The Arago was detained at Port Royal, and
would wait until March 4th for the return of
Gen. Gilmore from Florida to take dispatches
to the Government
The steamer Louisa, from Newbern 1st inst,
arrived this evening.
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NEwcoMBs' MINsLRELs.-Thise evening, at
Deering Hall, Newcomb's Minstrels will make
their appearance. The plaudits and common
dations they have received at every place
where they have performed, is sufficient
guaranty that we shall have something extra
tonight. Newcomb is the king Of the burnt
corklartists, and Hernandez performance on
the guitar is altogether beyond anything ever
listened to by q Portland audience.
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ARREsrED.-The day before Christmas
fur tippet of the value OF $25 was stolen
from the house OF N. A. Barbour, in West
brook. Yesterday City Marshal Head found
the article in the house OF William Riley in
Westbrook. He arrested Riley and took him
TO the lookup.
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N ALTERS ABOUT Town.
Religious Noticss.

u The Washingtonian Society hold meetings
every Sunday evening, at Sons of Temperance Hail.
ooS congress street, commencing at Z O'Clock. The
public are invited. TT
g-rhere will be no service at Park street Church
tomorrow.
"a Services will be held in st. Stephen Church
tomorrow evening at u O'Clock.
0 There will be preaching at the Bethel to-mor-
row afternoon. Sabbath School Concert in the eve
ming.
Divine service and sermon may be expected
At ST. Luke's Church to morrow evening, at clock
" Miss Susie NJ. johnson, medium, will lecture
In Mechanics Hall to morrow afternoon and eve
ming, at and o'clock.
Sunday School at 81, Conference at II O'Clock.
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nrThe Lectures on Ireland and the Irish
by Rev. L. o. Eaton, of Boston, to be delivered
In the Universalist Church, are very highly
commended by the press of those towns and
cities in Mass. where they have been de-
livered.
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Terrible Explosion at Quebec-Sererai Lires
MONTREAL, March 4.

MONTREAL, March 4.
A fearful explosion at the laboratory con-
nected with the military magazine in Quebec,
occurred at Quebec at noon to-day. Captain
Mahan and thirteen privates were preparing
cartridges at the time. The building was
completely blown up. The shock was terrific.
Almost every house in the upper town was
shaken from top to bottom, windows and inte-
rior partitions from st. Johns to Palace Street.
The ruins took fire and are still burning, in
close proximity to large powder magazine.
Capt. Mahon and one or two others have been
taken out of the ruins alive. From ten to
twelve are missing.
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LARcENY.-Deputy Marshal Hawks arrest
stealing gold chain and other articles from
the house of Mr.. Charles Ii. Howe on Pearl
street. The chain and some of the other ar
ticles were recovered, and the girl was taken
TO the lookup.
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LARcENY.-Police officer Floyd yesterday
arrested lad about IL years old, named Dunn,
for stealing bottle of hair dye from the shop
Of Thomas G. Loring. Upon being arrested,
dozen neckties from Fernalds shop. The
neckties, which were stolen three weeks since
were recovered by officer Floyd. The lad
was taken to the lookup.
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From Catifernia-Dsafh of Rev. Starr King.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.
The Rev. Starr King died at O'Clock this
morning, after brief illness. of diphtheria.
The sudden and. unexpected death of Rev.
Thos. Starr King surprised and saddened the
whole community. Business was nearly sus-
PENDED the Courts adjourned, the public Of
fees were closed and the flags on every flag
staff put at halfmast, including those on every
church that ever raised a flag. 1t is univer-
sally conceded that no man had ever done SO
much as he towards making California loyal,
while his untiring zeal in promoting every be-
nevolent enterprise made him generally be-
loved.
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ST. LOUIS, March 8.
The Legislature of Colorado and many
leading men Of that Territory have petitioned
Gen. Curtis to retain Col. Chivington in COM
mand, instead of Gen. Ewing, who has been
assigned to that district.
The Legislature Of Kansas adjourned on
the LIST inst. Meetings continued to be held
in different parts of the State, denouncing the
late Senatorial election.
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Dry DocK.-All who feel an interest in
having Dry Dock In this city, are requested
to meet at the Merchants Exchange this morn
ing at II O'Clock. Per order Committee.
i. G. HERsEV, Chairman.
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ORDNANCE OFFICE,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, February %. 1854.


WAsHISeroS, February %. 1854.
until TUESDAY, March l5. at "A T. NJ. for the de-
livery, atthe following Arsensls, of HORSE EQUIP
MENTS. United States Cavalry pa tern, as herein
Al the New York Arsenal 8 900 SETS
At the Frankiord Arsenal, 5000 sets.
At the Allegheny Arsenal. q 900 sets.
At the Cincinnati Depot, 5000 sets.
At the st. Louis Arsenal, 1900 sets.
These sets of Horse Equipments are to be furnish
lariat picket-pin link, and blanket. The curb and
waterinbit, mallseabe iron hardware and stirrups,
are to conform strictly in pattern and finish to
trees to be of the regulation pattern, assorted
sizes-not less than 3jnches between the bars the
inside Of the pommel, the side bars of hard white
wood or beech wood. the pommels and cantles of
beech, well put together; all the irons one-enth OF
an inch thick and all let into the wood; TO be COW
cred with the best slaughtered cow-hide; all other
covering to be rejected. The trees to be subject TO
inspection during all stages of the manufacture, but
the equipments will be inspected at the Arsenals
whore delivered
Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than
fifty sets per week for all contracts of 900 SITS
from 500 up to 600 SETS hundred sets per week
for all contracts of from 600 TO 1900 sets and i've
hundred sets per week for all contracts of from 1900
TO 600 sets. The first delivery to be made on the
I'd day of April, 1884
Failure to make deliveries at a specified time viii
subject the contractor to forfeiture of the number
he may fail to deliver at that time
No bids will be considered from parties other than
regular manufacturers, and such as aie known to
this Department to be fully competent to execute in
their own shops the work proposed for.
Bidders will enclose with their bids the written
Acknowledgements of their sureties, over their own
signatures.
Each party obtaining a contract will be Obliged TO
enter into bonds, with approved suretes, Tor its
faithful execution.
Upon the award being made. successful bidders
will be otified, and furnished with forms OF con-
tract and bond.
The Department reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids, If not deemed satisfactory.
Proposals will be addressed to "Brigsdier General
George D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Washington,
d. c." and will be endorsed " Proposals for Horse
Equipments" GEO. ID. RAMSAY,
Brigadier General, Chief Of Ordnance.
% eodtmlS
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Superior Family Flour.

1kn BARRELS of superior Flour; suitable for
lOO family use. Also few barrels of Bald.
Gin and Greening Apples for sale at the lowest
wash price by JOHN PuRlNTON,
fob2j, eod4w No. 1873 Fore St
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Reported Return of GEN sherman.

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.
: A dispatch to the Bulletin, dated Washing
ton, 4th, says intelligence has been received
here that Gen. Sherman has returned from his
extended reconnaissance, and that he did not
go near Selma, and never intended such a
thing.
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SAN FRANCISCo-Ar 4th, ship VIM Chamber
lain, NewYork.
NEW YoRk-Ar 4th. ship II Rycrson Liver
pools brigs Grove, Palermo Titus, Marseiiles; sch
Tigress, Curacao.