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WESTERN EIooI-FNcF Was.ern a

WESTERN ELoQUENcE. Western elo-
queuce continues to improve. A Wisconsin
reporter sends the following sketch. A law
yer IN Milwaukee was defending a handsome
young woman accused of stealing from large
unoccupied dwelling in the night time, and
thus he spoke in conclusion.
"Gentlemen Of the jury | am done. When
gaze with enraptured eyes on the matchless
beauty OF this peerless virgin, on whose re-
splendent charms suspicion never dared to
breathe-when behold her radiant in this
glorious bloom OF lustrious oveiness, which
angelic sweetness might envy but not eclipse
before which the star on the brow of night
grows pale, and the diamonds OF Brazil are
dim-and then reflect upon the utter mad
ness and folly oil supposing that so much beau
ty wonld expose itself to the terrors of an
empty building in the cold, damp dead of
night, when innocence like hers is hiding it.
self amidst snowy pillows of repose: gentle
men of the jury, my feelings are too overpow-
ering for expression, and throw her into your
arms for protection against the foul charge,
which the outrageous malice of disappoint-
ed scoundrel has invented to blast the fair
name of this lovely maiden whose smiles shall
be the reward of the verdict which l know
you will givew I
Thejury acquitted her without leaving their
seats.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
New Hampshire Correspondence.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 20, 1864

PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 20, 1864.
To the Editor Of the Press;
The rotten old hulk Colorado, which some
are trying to have ordered to protect your
harbor, ought, IT. placed there, to be put in a
situation that the tide would leave her dry
part of the time SO that the rats on board
might not become webb-footed.
One mistake of the designers of the IRON
clad Agamenticus, is the flatness of the deck,
as, after receiving her machinery, it will be
only fifteen inches above the wateI and if she
ships sea such will be the weight that it will
cause her to founder.
Gen. Buffers proposition to employ the
freedmen OF his department on the Government
works North, meets with favor. One thousand
can be employed on the works in this harbor
l understand that measures are being taken to
bring them here. Thousands would find en-
ployment by the farmers in this State and the
western part of yours. On account of the
scarcity of help mills at Manchester and New
buryport are lying still, and agents have left
for the South for the purpose of procuring it,
The steamboat which is on the stocks near
the railroad bridge is designed for govern
ment use. Her model indicates great speed
More ship timber has been cut in this State
than for years on the Portsmouth and Con-
cord Road. If all of the rolling stock was
employed extensively in its transportation it
would take till the last of June to oring what
is to be brought to this city.
Such activity In preparation for fishing has
not been known for years. Such is the de-
mand for the smaller boats that the builders
are unable to fill one-half their orders.
ARFr
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Presidential Prospects.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1854

'FAotiAN0lO<N, fuO. ~, iCOt*
TO the Editor of the Press;
Times here are getting decidedly animated
on the various questions agitating more or
less, the whole country-the war and matters
growing out of it-and the presidential
succession. As the day of holding the
Convention draws near, it is to be expected
that the feeling will grow more earnest, but
so far as can judge from the means l have
ofjndging, our good honest President is to
be his own successor. The Democrats have
not the ghost Of chance and their leaders
know it-and no doubt the more intelligent
portion OF the masses feel it too.
SO the only question to be settled, is, who
is TO be the nominee of the republican party.
1t may be said that any organized action at
this early pay is of little account Events
may, and probably will occur before the 7th
Of June, that will have mighty bearing on
the question, and no one can feel confident as
to whom these events will affect. Our own
senator Fessenden has been named here In
numerous circles as man every way fit for
the place, if the party decide to adhere to the
one term principle. He is undoubtedly the
leading man In the Senate.
This, believe, Is conceded, and his exceed
ing fairness in all party questions has secured
for him the respect that impartiality always
merits. His eminent ability no one questions
Untiring In bis industry, always at his post,
and ready on all questions that come up, he
has won for himsef a name and reputation
that few have had the ability or fortune TO at
tain. Great honor has been reflected by him
upon the State, and Maine may well be proud
OF her Senator. C.
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The Baili de Ferrette was always dressed
in knee breeches, with a cooked hat and
court sword, the slender proportions of which
greatly resembled those of his legs. "Do tell
me, my dear Baili," said Montrond one day,
have you got three legs or three swords?''
A French paper says that new Zealand
chief has just taken up his residence upon
piece of land, his right to which was contested,
Il have an nndoupted title to the property"
he observed, "as ate the preceding owner.
A CooL OPERATIoN.-Married, on Moose
Head Lake, forty rods from the shore, on
Wednesday, 18th inst, Mercury 20 deg. be-
low zeroD by j. II. Eveleth. Esq. Mr.. Samuel
Dalton 10 Miss Maria Harford.-[Clarion.
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THE PRESIDENTS APOLOGY FOR NOT NAL
ING A SPEEcH.-The Sanitary Fair in the pat
ent office at Washington opened on Teesday
evening Mr.. Crittenden made speech Major
b.. b. French read poem, and President Lin
coin was called for.
Mr.. Lincolon stepped forward and said that
he appeared before the audience TO apologize
for not speaking rather than TO speak. He
thought the committee had practised a little
fraud on him, for they did not intimate, when
at his house in the morning, that they expect
ed him to speak; therefore he had appeared
before the audience totally unprepared to say
anything. That was taking one to great dis
advantage, after the eloquent speech of Mr..
Crittenden, andsthe poem of Mr.. French
There was great objection to his saying
anything; for necessarily on account of his
position, everything went to print. Laughter
and applause.l he made any mistake it
might do both him and the nation harm. APP
plause.l 1t was very difficult to say sensible
thing. Laughter.l He therefore hoped the
audience woule excuse him, after expressing
his desire that the charitable enterprise in
which they were engaged might be abund-
antly successful. tApplause.)
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PoIITIcAL.-The following is the resolu
tion, endorsing the President, which was pass
ed by the Connecticut Union State Conyen-
ton:
Resoloed, That the President of the United
States, Abraham Lincoln, in the midst oftrials
unsurpassed, by his unquestioned honesty and
patriotism; by his answering devotion to the
best interest of his imperiled country; by his
steadyand lawful progress toward the suppress
sion of the rebellion and the annihiation of
the cause oft; by his impartality in the dis
tribution Of the military power in his hands !;
and by the entire devotion of every faculty of
his heart and head to the welfare of his coun-
try, has won our entire confidence, and the
grateful plaudits which he receives from the
wise and good of other lands, who sympathize
with us in our national struggle we do, there
fore, regard his reelection TO the place he now
holds and the completion of his wise political
and war policy, as vitality important to the
best interests of the country, and we hereby
request our delegates to give him their unit
ed support in the coming National Conyen-
tion.
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Contagious Diseases.

Chapter l4th, Sections 80 and So, of the Revised
Statutes:
SECT 30 When any disease dangerous to the
public health exists in town. the municipal officers
shall all possible TO prevent its spread and
to give public notice of infected places 10 travellers,
BY displaying red flags at proper distances and by
all other means most efectual, in their Judgment,
for the common safety.
SECT. SO. When householder or physician knows
that a person under his care il taken sick of any
such disease he shall Immediately give notice there
of TO the municipal officers of the town where such
person is and if he neglects il he shall forfeit not
less than ten. nor more than thirty dollars.
The above law will be strictly enforced
JOHN S. HEALD,
febl2tf City Marshal and Health Officer
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BRITISH LORDS AT LoGGERHEDs.-Lord
Derby in recent speech made the fol-
lowing remarks upon lord Russell. He seems
to us to be exceedingly honored, to say the
least of it, our members Of Congress seldom
go beyond this:
"As to non-interyention, it would be diff
cult to mention country withwhose affairs
Lord Russell h as not interfered. In fact, his
main principle seemed to have been to meddle
andmuddle. With great or small States, his
course was lecturing, clustering and retreat
ing, Like Bottom, the weaver, he wished to
play every part, but, above all that of the
lion. He couldyroar that it, would do any
mans heart good to hear him, though he also
knew how to,agrayate his voice like any suck
Ing doyer."
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
February 18th, 1884. I
ON the petition of ]. Dow Son. for permission
" TO erect aud use Stationary Steam Engine on
their lot the southerly side of Congress street,
near Horse Tavern $50 calledl,
Ordered That Monday the twenty-ninth day OF
February inst, at II O'Clock, r. NJ, at the Alder.
the consideration of said petition; and that said Pc
titioners give notice thereof by publishing this order
in one of the daily papers of the city four times the
rst publication 10 be at least fourteen days before
hand that all parties interested may appear and be
heard thereon. -u -, -
Cony. Attest: }. NJ. HEATH, City Clerk.
hl7 did
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PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.
OFFICE OF THEA. C. s., U. s. A,
Portland Maine Eeh llfh 1s6A

OBfiCE Of THE "A. u. o., u. y. A
Portland, Maine, Feb 1lth 1854.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until Monday Feb. 29th 1864 1t IL NJ
for the suppl of fresh beef to all the troops station
cd at Camp Berry, Me-, until March 10, 1894 inclu-
siye, and At tire same time separate Proposals will
be received for the supply of fresh beef all the
troops stationed in the vicinity of Portland Maine
for one year, or such less time the ConaRissar
General shall direct The beef TO be the best quail
ity In Quarters, with an equal proportion of each
necks and shauks to be cxcludeol Each bid must
be accompanied by the names of two responsible
persons Presidents of Portland to enter into sufi-
cient bond as suretes for the faithful performance
of the contract.
The A. {. s. reserves the iisht 10 reject any or sl
bids for reasons conceived by HIM of benefit to The
Government All contracts will be submitted 10 the
Commissary Genera for approval.
Proposals mus be endorsed Proposals. for fur
nishing Fresh Beef. Box 1872 Portland Post Office
The bids will be opened at the time specehed my
Office No. Ill Federal street. Bidders are invited
to be present.
HENRY INMAN.
1st Lieut.. l7th Infantry U. S. A. A C.S.
feb22 dtd
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Proposals for Bricks.

u. EyGINERR OFFICE,
Portsmouth, H., Feb. % 1864.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- office until IL O'Clock. NJ. on Thurs day, March
10, 1854, for furnishing hundred and nfty
thousand $50 0COl bricks 10 be delivered the
wharves at Forts Constitution and McClary Ports,
mouth Harbor Two hundred and twenty five thou
eand t225 000 of the above bricks 10 be face bricks
and the balance of sad seven hundred and fifty
thousand 10000 bricks, 10 be hard, durable. !.
strsight, smooth well moulded and free from breaks
straight benches and jets with three full will
be taken.
OF the whole seven hundred and fifty thousand
ti50000 bricks not more than two per cent, Of brok
en- bricks 10 be delivered and of the broken bricks
two three quarter bricks, three haf bricks to be
counted as one brick.
All the said bricks to be carefully moulded from
well tempered morter. In which the proportion of
sand Is never 10 be such 10 impair in any degree
the hardness soundness and durability of the bricks
One hundred thousand (l01 ,O00) of said brieksto
be delivered on said wharyes by the 2Sih day of
April next and the balance of said seven hundred
and fifty thousand 1500o0 bricks to be delivered at
said Forts during the summer and autumn of the
present yea- at intervals adapted to the progress
of the works.
Parties Offering proposals must send samples TO
this Office of the bricks that they propose furnish
The above bricks mast be satisfactory TO the u s.
Engieeer in charge or his AGENT, and the right will
be reserved TO reject any all bids not deemed for
the interest of the United State.
Proposals will be addressed to the undersigned
nj Portsmouth, n. H., and must be endorsed " Pro-
posals for furnishing bricks for Forts in Portsmouth
Harbor.
J.N. MAC0MB, COL. A. d. G.
feb2b dtmchl0 1t. Col. Engrs.
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NOTICE.

INHE unconditional Union men of Cumberland
Il are requested TO meet at the town house in said
town, Saturday, Feb. 9th, at three o'clock Z NJ
to nominate Candidates for town officers, to be sup
ported at the annual ton.
Per order of town Committee.
Feb 20, 1861. feb24 dtd
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Dissolution Of Copartmership.

FINHE Copartnership heretofore existing between
Il the undersigned. under the name and style OF
"CRoSS, SENTER & JORDAN" Is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. WILLIAM W. Cross and
ROYAL SESrER authorized to close the business
of the late firm. WM W. CROSS,
ROYAL SENTER,
Bridgton, Feb. g. 1864. WM. A. JORDAN.
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
JOHN T. GILMAN. Editor,
10 published at No. sat EXCHANGE STREET. by
N. A. OSTER * co,


The PORTLAND DAILY PRESS Is published at 81 90
per year. II paid strictly In advance discount of
e1.00 will be made.
Single copies three cents.
THh hMAISKSTATK PRESS is published every Thurs-
day mornlng,st $500 per snnum, in advance; SO 25
u paid within six months; and 250 If payment be
delayed beyond the year.
Rates of Advertising:
Ono inch ofspace in length Of column, constitutes
a"sQUARE." o
sI25 per square daily first week; rs cents per week
after; three insertions or less Sl00; continuing
ry other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions or loss T5 cents ore
week Sl.00; 80 cents per week after.
Under head of AMUsKNKNTs, 81. 90 per square per
week; three insertions less $780,
SPECIAL NOTICES, SL15 per square first week,
$l00 per square after three insertions less 81 Is;
half square, three insertions. sl.00; one week,
el.26.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
PRRss (which has large circulation in every part of
the State for % cents per square in addition to the
above rates, for each insertion.
LEGAL NOTICES at usual rates.
Transient advertisements must be paid for in ad.
vance
BUSINESS NOTICES, in reading columns IL cents
per line for one insertion. No charge less than nifty
cents for each insertion.
EY-All communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the editor qf the Press aud
those of business character to the Publishers.
RJoB PRIsTIHa OF every description executed
with dispatch.
r. Tracy, Travelling Agent.
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To Let.
For Sale or to Let.
FOR SALE.

A PLEASANT Country Seat, at New Gloucester,
IA Lower Corner. The stand formerly occupied
by r. lerton, q Home School, is offered for sale.
The house aod ell both two story, the latter new
contain fteen finished rooms, good cellar, and an
abundance of pure, soft water, wood house and sta
BILE connected. The place is adorned with shade and
ornamental trees and shrubbery, mmandsa beau.
is but an hours ride from Portland on the Grand
Trunk Railroad. large garden belongs to IL. well
stocked with young and thrifty fruit trees In full
bearing, t24 apple trees.l Price $1100.
For further Information apply to \. Yeaton, Frye
burg Ne, Seth Haskell, near the premises. or
ALBION KEITH, 1S9 Middle Street.
feb25 3tawtf Portland.
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First National Bank of Portland.

FnVHIS Bank has been designated by the Secretary
l. of the Treas ary g as permanent depository Of
public moneys and financial agent of the United
States and is now authorized to receive deposits
from the various Ofhcers OF the Government who
receive funds In the way of collecting or who may
hold government funds icr ditbursement
Deposits wall also be received from any one de-
sirous of purchasing the two year five per. cent
notes. which made a 'egal fender for their full
value by the act of March 8. 1863
WILLIAM EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
febl9 ed2w
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New Partnership Formed.

The undersigned, members of the late firm Of
"CRoss SKNrER 4 JORDAN" have this day formed
a partnership under the name and style OF "CROSS
SENTER and will continue in the same business
of said late firm, and will close up the business af
fairs of said late firm.
fH-Hides, Skins and Bark wanted a. usual.
WM. W. CROSS,
ROYAL SENTER.
Bridgton Feb. Q. ls5i feb9 eodaw>
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Made from the pure Batsams Of Vermont.

Made from the pure Batsans Of Vermont.
N. q. Downs's Vegetable Balsamic Elixir.
TTyHIShonest, standard old COUCH REMEDY, made
in Vermont has been used with entire success for
thirty-three years. IL is warranted as usual for
Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma,
and all diseases Of the Throat, Chest and Lungs,
and all diseases tending 10 Consumption.
We have testimonials from many of the best physi-
clans and gentlemen of standing, among whom we
mention the Hon. Paul billing ham, Lieut.. Gov. OF
Vermont; Hon. Bates Turner, late Judge of the Su.
prerne Court of Vermont; DR.. J. b. Woodward,
Brigade Surgeon U. S. Army.
JOHN +. HENRY & co, Proprietors
Successors to N, Ii. Downs,
WATERBURY,, VT.
eB-Price 25 cents, 50 cents. and 81 per bottle
II. IL. Hay and j. w. Perkins Co., Portland,
Me, wholesale agents for Maine. movie dtw20ws
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To Merchants.

MAN of business talents would like situation
"A In some mercantile business as Salesman or
Book-keeper, where there is prospect of becoming
partner or proprietor Address j. A. T., box 579.
Portland.
P.s. Should like to talk with any party at their
convenient time. dec30 dtf
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Aid to Union Prisoners i'm Egich.
lMOud.

Al0 10 OulOn FfisOmefS III EklChs
mOnd.
TElHE United States Christian Commission hayin
Il received letters of acknow cement that sup.
Plies forwarded through their agents, have been
ceiyed and distributed among the prisoners in Rich
mond, invite further contributions to this humane
object.
"Many articles Of NOurishment and Com.
fort for sick men are generally needed'
beyond those usually included in government ra-
tions. -Four separate shipments by the Christian
Commission have been already made. and other snp-
ples are about going forward to Richmond as fast
as the necessary means are contributed.
Money for this, sent to Cyrus Sturdivant Treasur-
er Of the Army Committee of Portland Young Mems
Christian Association, No. So Commercial street.
to the undersigned, will be promptly appropriated
to the relief Of the suffering prisoners.
T. X. HAYES,
CYRUS STURDIvANT,
h. II. BURaEss, Army com.
A. j. CHASE,
W. r. JOHNSON,
q. 8. Christian Commission, Portland, Me.
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For Coughs, Cold. and C...ump,i.n.

For Coughs, Colds and Consumption.
TVNaE Vegetable Pulmonary Basam is the most
Il highly approved medicine ever discovered. IL
has stood the best Of all tests, Time. having had
unprecedented sale of nearly forty years. II is
recommended by our best physicians, our most emf.
nent citizens, the Press the Trade in fact by all
who know it. For certificates, which can be given
70 almost any extent, see wrappers to each bottle.
not ent rely satisfactory. Price 90 and ls the
large bottles much the cheapest. Be careful to get
the genuine, which is prepared only by REED, CUT.
TER 4 CO., Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Sold In
Portland by dealers generally.
Il. II. HAY, Druggist, corner Middle and Free
streets, Wholesale Agent. decs isd6D
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Scotch Canvass.

100 BOLT5-from the factory of d avid Cor
l\JO sar & Sons, Leith-a saitcloth of superior
quality-just received per "hibernian'', and for
sale by MCGILYERY, RYAN DAVIS,
jan2l DIFF l61 Commercial Street.
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CascO Street, Seminary.

NyHE Spring Term Of this School will open on
Il Thursday, March. Sd, and continue ten weeks.
Application may be made at 2l7 Cumberland
street.
MISS II. HAWKES..
Portland, Feb, 20, 1864
feb22 DIV
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COOP SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FRANKLIN FAM
NJ ILY School, ToPsAM MAINE. This school is
pleasantly situated on line OF kennebee and Port
land Railroad, 25 miles from Portland miles from
Bath, 7 hours ride from Boston. Number of pu-
pills limited to twenty -four Next term will COM
mence March 2. Please send for " Circular"
DEMONSTRATIONS.
Hon. W. W. Thomas, Mayor of Portland.
Hon. j w. Bradbury, Augusta.
Hon. John Appleton. Bangor
Prof. C Z. Stowe, Andover, Mass,
II. Emeay. Proprietor Merrimac house Lowell.
Mass.
d. Chamberlin, Proprietor Adams house, Boston,
Mass.
s. Lewis. Esq. Belfast, Me.
DIR N. r. Monroe, Belfast, Ne.
Levi Young, ESQ, Ottowa. CIV.
feb22 DIV W.JOHNSON, A. NJ. Principal.
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Havana Sugar.

-lOO JOHN d. LORD,
febl0 diws No. II Union Wharf.
, 1864-06-09

were consumed. Bolteaux was an old French
man, and was preparing to return to France.
He had lately SOLD piece ot land, and was
believed to have q large sum Of money in the
house, which undoubtedly tempted the des.
peradoea to commit robbery, and then, to
cor al the crime, murder all the inmates ard
set tire to the house. Mrs. B. had strength
enough left to crawl from the house to- the
fence where abe was found, while her hus-
band and son were killed outright md their
bodies consumed IN the house. Mrs. Boi-
teaux appears to hare made desperate
resistance, as she had several severe cuts On
the a1me, and one or two stabs, apparently
made with a bowle:knlfe; ahe " = also snot
twice, one OF the balls passing through the
heart. The remains Of the two men were
found in the house, nearly consumed By the
fire. ills ascertained that the deceased had
81, 500 in the house, more than half of which
was In paper. About 500 in geld, partially
melted, vas found In the ruins, and it Is
thought probable that more may be found
when the Ere Is sufficiently extinguished to
allow more thorough sraroh. How much
booty the murderers got cannot be ascer-
tEsned.