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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-01
THE DAILY PRESS


THE DAILY PRESS
Printing Office has one of Roper Improved oa,orio
Engines for motive power, and is furnished with
improved and costly Presses-C Cylinder and Platen-
from the most celebrated makers. We have in CON.
slant use one of HOES LARGE CYLINDBR
PRESSES, capable of throwing of 500 Sheets
an hour; one of Adam's Poscer Presses-the beet
book press in the world Adams and Potter's Fast
Machine JOB Presses; Ruggles' superior Card Pres
Adams and Union large Hand Presses, STANDING
Presses, and all the machinery necessary for well
appointed office.
The Daily Press Job Office is believed to be as well
furnished any similar establishment in the State
Those sending order nom the country may rely on
receiving prompt attention.
We execute all orders in the shortest possible time
and in the neateat and best manner.
We will do all kinds of printing as well and as
promptly and as cheap any. other establishment
In the City, County or State.
All orders for JOB Printing must be directed to
the Daily Press JOB Office, No. s2s Exchange street,
Portland. Me.
The Job Office is under the personal supervision
Of the senior proprietor, who is the CITY PRINT
ER, and is himself an experienced practical work.
man, and employs only weIl-skilled mechanics In
this department of his work.
The Portland Daily Press,
Thelargest daily paper east Of Boston, and having
larger circulation than all the other daiies in the
city combined, is published at the Office in Fox
Block, So 1-2 E1cI.Gssge Street, every morning
Sunday excepted at $500 per snnIm.
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Portland, Sept. 4, 1854.
Under this agreement The chartering Of vessels haa
gone on satisfactorily until within W days, when
some ge1u m n fl ON Cuba wno inteie { q In
he lignterase cargoes and conslgr menl OF car
goes, ARMED here, anu We boieve infoi med eur
shiI pers thar this agreem Dt asE be annuiltd and
masters must Dc held re- pom ibl5 fur the III herags
OF all cars os. Our shppe appear to have ieloed
at once 10 this demandi without consul,ing or as
temdnng TO consult owners and masters, and the
nrsl lntlnauon tLey receive OF 1t Is the announce
ment In the Pnce Current, OF he 9th INST thai the
shippers hero had agreed 20 requi1e Of them such
terms.
IL would seem that fair play and manly dealing a.
well a. tie mutual cependelce OF pa ties b. 10
maaa o, Cuban Houses, un ii they had confened
with owners of vessels their agents and mhoe
some satisfactor arrangements wiki them.
AS nothing OF the sors was done, the owners, mas.
teIs and brokers felt called upon 10 pa their ow
interest and establish sLch tennis just CO al d
selpreservation quired OF them. dingy they
held meeting On The 7th ins-., al the cCuntlI 2
rooms OF Messrs. Ross Stnrtivsnt Size the
subject. IIds was ar gely attes ded, ana Capt Cha
ID. chase was chosen Chair man, and VIM. ko 8,
Esq Secretary. After careful and candl coLtId.
Grafton ofthe matter, it vCled that trey O. MD
not IN Justice to them selses submit 10 The terms
dicsated 10 our Shippers. And Ia order to reduce
this vote to biOdlng obligation, tn drew M and
signed the following agreement.
PORTLAND, N vember z, lsCG.
The undersigned, SLipewheis, bIoksis, Aaas ers
and Managers of vessels, hereby a. zee and pltoEe
themselves each to he other, not u chsEtr hear
We ses fer the Island OF cuba upon any oiher lei
than to deliver their cargces alOngs.de the vessel
which is to ed ashore b. the Zip crew and that
no charter shall be made on private telms. under
forfeiture one thousand dollars. which IL TO be aid
by the party breaking this agreement, to the oihe
signers thereof And tn cha rman OF this meefin
is hereby authorized institute all necessary e al
proceedings TO collect the same.
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ORANGES in the Azores.

Nowhere are oranges Of more importance
than in the Azores. These islands live on
them, both directly as food, and indirectly as
profitable industry. just as in other parts
of the world, mans wealth is reckoned by
the number Of sheep, cattle, or horses which
he cal. call his own, so here the orange-tree
forms the unit of value. You do not say, such
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-01
LARGE POSTERS,
Hand-biIls, shOp-biIls,o Program
mes, Circulars,

And plain printing Of every description. Also,
Rule and Figure scork, executed neatly, and on
terms that cannot fail to satisfy. $3.50
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4 GENERAL REBELLION.

IrlHnlph Of a Great DtStoUsry'
The public has -ebelied against esuteriSing Hair
Dyes. Fashion has fsresworn them. 4 ssgacious
community has ac opted in tn cir stead,
CHIsrApoRos HAIR Dye.
and for these reasons. 1t embrowns and bisckens
the hair. not the skin 1t il vegetable emollisnt,
not . bnrning fuid. It does not burlesque nature
with blooming metallic tinges. but produ her
hiring HAS. Its cooling effect is lasting 1t defee
defec,ion. Its results are uniform. 1t nsrer fails
Manufactured By J. CHRIsTADoRo, No. Astor
House. lew YORK. Sold by all Druggists. Applied
BY all Hair Dressers. tA22-eolm,r
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g IooHD g RAND BALL
AwKwAtbb- CLUB.
sA Mt aRY fAIR,
WIN Be given at the Pair Room, corner Pa. avenue
and 9TH str eet, on
NOM DAY, MARCH 7rH, 1864.
The COMMITTEE pledge tn emsel-es tia. no pains Or
expense viii b. spared to make this the 9rs7d n
Ball CT the season. The me mbers beg the 81
patronage of the public this Ball Is give "a
IN good cause, Afull brass and strfng ban sS3A
hss been ensessd Positively no hats or caps 81.
Tickle 81 admitting aentleman and ladies'.
CoAMITrkg OF ARRANGEMENTS
W. g. Bird, BIZ. Yridly, A. w. Sussy,
Floor N aSAGERs
w. g. Bird, Jno. Barkman Geo W Schasfer,
b p. Rridisy. 4 Lessnitzer, Robt Haltz u An,
Jas. SpriDgmsn JAS Stuart.
CoMM1fRR or R1oRPr10N
Nv :W Busy, Geo Evans. b. xrislsy.
ooMstITsE OF PoLIeB
fs o. I2t. GEe. W. soHAEsEa, ssc.
A GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BALL TO BIZ
III. PARKER -
At TEMPERANCE HALL.
} THuRspAy xvENfHsSa, F.sru,ry %, 1854.
John CIary, VIM McOlosiy,
W. III Kelly, O. spence.
", g Yost, Chss. Matlock.
fe 2f-4t.
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HAIR DYE lair DYE II

Bachelors celebrated H air Dye is the best in th
world. The only harmless, true and reliable Dye
know This splendid Hair Dye is perfect-chanse "a
Re- hnsty or Grey Hair instantly to . Glossy
Black or Natural Ryo,cn, without ipturp e the hair
or staining the skin, leaving the hair soft and
beautiful; imparts fresh vitality frequently re-
storing its pristine color and rectihes the i'll effects
of Bad Eyes. The Genuine Ia signed WILLIAM A
BAToBELoR, all others are mere limitations, and
should be avoided Sold by ell druggists. &c. Fac.
tory-s1 Barclay street. New York. Batch sior's
new Toilet Cream for dressing tbs hair. ~ 7-eoly
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TIE PEEr.--Beauty of carriage is mostly Deepen
der judicious preservation of the feet, it is
IL possible TO move in a graceful manner ifthe
great support of the whole frame he in disordered
condition, ard nothing i'm pedes so much as Corns,
Runi. rs, tngrowise Nails or other disorders to
recommend an early call at DIR. White Office No.
424 Pennsylvania avenue, between Four Rand a
half and Sixth streets. fe loft
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CoLGAIE's HONEY 2oAp

This celebrated Toilet Soap. in such univer,a
demand. is made from the choicest materials
Ia mild and emoiIient in its nature. fragrsutIs
scented, and extremely beneficial In its action
the skin. For sale by all Druggists and Fame,
Goods Dealers. ja25Iyso
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RoBBED-Night before last, Mr.. John H
Jones, of Baltimore, lille under the inf uence
of liquor, was robbed of a gold watch and
chain, in the Sixth Ward.
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f%0TTA61 elTsi
OoTTA6R BDTo IN
WALNUT, OAK. IMIFkTX0N AED PAINfA0.
sWIra AND wf1Houf MARRLa fora.
ThA lar sext as,sortu ent the city. Asa aIspxo
and enn plsse .sse.,~spsaf OF sion DAsKa.m
tSnr stneS II nCW completes IN every pArtis- Il
MAR The ppbhs are iHSassc e cav - q ~
fsHst (Rsrl Jrop Hsu, No. els Ps.sr.
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FINED.-Yesterday, John Reaney, keeper Of
q restaurant on 9th street above PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, was fined S25 by Justice Ferguson for
selling liquor on Sunday.
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EXCITEMEST on the Avenae-No. 438-near a.
street. The new style of Vest Chain made of g old
Plated Dollars, linked Notwithstanding new
and beautiful. Only One Dollar. it,
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DIED.,

DIED,
At the residence of his mother, nesr New Boom
field, Pa the 18th instar hem rrhase of the
lungs, kOBERT ELLIOTT FERGUSON aged rs
years, month, and IL days.
Mr.. ferguson was for several years resident OF
this city. where he has numerous relatives q I'd
friends He was q menber Of the harrisburg Bar
ard Protbopotary of the Suprame Court for the
Middle District of Penn at the time Of bis dscsase
ard "a much pectsd by all who know him far
his N any estimable qualities.
In Grcrs. town, FEB. 23i, 1854. ANGUS H., ron
ofs. Ia and Mary =. Hofsr, aged Il years and s
months
10 attend his funer al Thufsdsy 25th at IL CLOCK
from the residence Of bis fsther corner Of Sd and
P.yette streets Georgetown.
PoIt-Tobscco Times and Gle veland (Ohio) pa pers
please copy.l
In this city. on Tnssday night, the a. instant.
in thu 54tb year of his age.
(Chicago pa pers pleass COPY
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ENTRRTAINED.-On Saturday afternoon the
members OF the petit jury, according to the
usual hospitable custom, were entertained by
District Attorney Darlington, by a handsome
collation..
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SEE FIRST PAGE Of to- days Star for interest.
ing local articles.
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MARRIED,

MARRIED,
On the 4th instant, by the Rev Mr. Lemon, Mr.
JOSIAH FURLOk G. of N to Miss JOAN
Ma Mk1KS. forme rly Of Baltimore
Bait papers please copy.l
On the l4th instant, at Christ Caurnh parsonage,
BY the Rev Mr.. Morse]l, CHARLES r. SMYTH-
OF New York to MARY r. third daughter of Alex
ander sword ESQ
Bait and New York papers please copyI
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TgE PEEr.-Bes

: IF You WISH pure delicious smoke, select the
celebrated ID uble Tube Pipe" For sale by
dealers generally. fe 22-3t
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ORPHANS COURT, Judge PurceH.-Yesterday
letters OF administration were issued to Mrs.
Ann Eliza Hodges on the estate Of DIR. Benja-
MIN Hodges.
Ann Eliza Anderson was appointed guardian
to the infant child of Ellen Anderson and
Harrison s. Bowen of orphan Of Harrison p.
Lewis.
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feI7.d &c. MCGUIRE CO u HSss

byJ @. Mcguire & Co. Auctionssrs
I AEGE SOLLECTlON or BOOKS. $50 GOLD
IL AND SILvER SICoED. HAND WArcHss BOWIE
KNIVES. SHERWOOD AID FITzasR.Lp's Jsw<LRY
sAFE, LARGE sToRE MIRROR, Fwo SgPsRIoa O ,Js-
TER GASES, EsGLIsH REGULATOR RRss0a CLOCKS,
STOCK OF DEALER DECLINING BUsISsss-Jn
O'Clock, aid continuing each eyeniog al that hour
until the Whole is disposed OF, We shall sell Tie
Stock ard Fixtures in II ade of L. Thompson 70,
18th street, opDosite the Treasury Department.,
AIarge collection OF Books In various Departments
Of Literature,
About $50 Gold and Silver Sc cond hand Watches
Revolving Pistols of various Patterns, Bowie
Knives.
LARGE lot of Second hand Jewalry,
1nsiish Regulator French M sntsl Clocks,
French Plate Store Mirror. 20 By 50.
Large Jswelry Rafe, by Sherwood and Fitsxsrald.
Two Fine m stsl ard pste glass Counter Gases,
Gas Chandeliers, and Store Fixtures gensrav.
~ Persons having Watches or Jexelry IN re-
psr requested to call for the same prior 20 the
feIs- diff 10. Meg UiRE & CO.. Aueta
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By WIN. L. WALL & Co Auctionesrp
South corner p nnSylcaaid and R'sth stress,
WHIsKEY. sEGARS, SO, AT AUCFIO6.-ou
w THURSDAY MORNING, February 25sa,
CONNER cling at 10 O'Clock sb all sell al the Auc-
ton Rooms Tor account whom 1t may concern.
LOO barrels asserted Brands Whiskey and Bran
dies,
q, fCO SeRarc.
10 boIes Navy Tobacco.
With other goods in the grocery line.
Terms each.
fe24 WIN l.. WALL co., Aucts.
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CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, MA Oh, 1864.
CONTENTS:
Paimer. tie American Scsiptos. By L. J. Bigs-
ciiorda ~ Mrs Martha Walker Cork.
Si sSches OF American Life and Ssc-cry. No. 3.
~ ~ issuss ct tie War By John stahl Patterson.
O III. fsfgssnt, 9th OhiosRattsry, 0hattanooga,
New. 1853.
~ nnr uountry. By Prof. AndrsW Ten boon. ~
The Crest American Crisis. Part III. By
TEIstie Down. By Yrarcss Lamaxtins,
The Love Luctfer. By 8. Lesvit1
American fiI aneas ana Resources Letter ~.
If Hop Robert J. Waller,
Was BE EuecessfalS By ieAard B. KimbAll.
The Mechanical Tendency in Modern Socissy.
~ John A. French.
Literary Notices,
Psiss esIts. YRANCK TAYLOR.
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WARRANTED TO CUREINS SIX DAYs-Dr Godfrey's
Antidote, an English Specific of sixty-iye years
change Of diet required. Price 81 per bottle Sold
by S. G. Ford, corner 18th street and Pa avenue
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WANTS.

y Sss
WANTED 70 BUY-A convenient, veil Quilt
w Birch HOUSE First Ward or GsorgssoWn
sEsfsrrsd. Address Box ,1ss, Warrington, DC
WAETED lMM.DIAyELY-A Colored GIRL
" 10 do General homework in . small family
apply at No 4e7 Twelfth street. ffst door nasth
WAhTTED.ooTyo good !ourneyman BARBEss
't f. 81 st Wages SIS per week sEssxoow1oH
w w family. A mother and daug liter preferred.
WIN
WA,ESdIIED,o.-Aa good good White GIRL to Wssa ana
Set sss and sssTs s1s At No. % f'9e
SAANTED-A SITUATION, by q res osc saoIe
and on
Street &c b1s di-Ril' Apply
ySaag Ma
be Perfectly willing to make himself usefni Salary
1 s ad
F1kMIsdaED booms WANTED fifth OF
Rooms. with or Without Board, wsn'ed for four
adults and two child rem, by gentleman in OF
with ak or seven rooms Address j. r, Star OH &C.
fe 24-t'
W41s si "a COOK st No: 4Sa Tenth !. street
"A stely at 422 twelfth street, corner Y. ave
An Irish Catholic preferred. fs % ST.
W > PETITIONER Apply At SIC Penn. avsnus
S;:'s. SS: 0'' s!sEs i First
fe % Ct lis Penn. avenue.
a GUCD COOK WANTS a tIFUArION. He
~ mss been engaged for = long time in oae of tbs
retersnes Address Frederick. At this oiics. S0'A
WANTED-A good and homes. BOY to make
nj 's1s ss q
WANTED-A DAIRYMAN. To one that has
w had some experiences in the bust SIS and can
Apply atGa Street Rosd
salle and half from Georgetown. fe 2s-6s.
AVANTED-A well recon nended WOMAN as
ise in family where two other girls are are Kept
e s9 s4s
Wssbin gton city. fs q St
WANTED IMMED! ATELY-A arst: class 0ooK
f s p E sta preferred Inquire at s47 Pa avs.
s1Gs G4ASs dosss Fsssor1
$40 st bet. 9th and 10th. fs2,3:
NAN 70 .s ssn 4 S E1ss ID
HOUSE WkNTED-From IT, ART Of May ,eitaer
Il furnished o. uLfurn he'd. north OF Penn ava
nue.. and between ~ and 9th stree t. One with
stable and saIrlags house preferred. Address f.,
Lock rex As, Washington fe 2l.tApts
NANTED-A Competent CLERK Ia a Drug
store 5 must ~ be veil qualified for
City = P9 e. Once with name aud references.
WANTED IMMaDIATELY-In Washin stoa or
w Georgetown Warrington prefe rredj, a re.dy
furnished HOUsE, containing from six to Twelve
f a.t OF Nd March NJ Baltimore Post 9 fsas
SSTAETRD-'wo BOYS 10 learn the Plumbing
w sid Gas Fitting; also an setivs MAN to do
TIE dS.Is' of Porter AP0y 4 Ak Ps1a US
A GENTS WANTED.-Wanted, one or two sctive
II energetic bus mess men Of good character AMI
highly recommended to sot as agents and cAnv ass
Warrington; 6sorsetoxn and Alexandria for the
livery family and housekeeper wants such. None
sk or Id be without them Active industrious men
car MAKE sso s. to So 70 Day hnRr but T. 40
fs l9-lv
WANTED IMMKDIATELY-2OO LADIES TO
w Enbroider on Muslin, Linen, ana Cam oric
given Ladies applying viii please bring samples
Of work apply at wM. PRi NOES Stamping and
n sebins Stitching Depot. ISL street, opp sits
Patent Cntce. fs Is
WANTED IMMEpIArELY-A colored ohid's
w nugsE The highest ysses given to ono
We fslsif '.1 No AIS siath street.
VVAHTEL SECOND HAND FURNITURE
w Also, Mirrors. Carpets, Beds, Bed ling and
s9SSs e e., g.
mar 30 IT bet q and IL east side.
ALPACA POpLgNS
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SELLING LIQUOR TO SOLDIERs.-Yesterday
the following parties Were arrested by the mil
itary authorities, and fiEed 800 each by Justice
Ferguson for selling liquor to soldiers George
SpurgeoD, proprietor of the Columbia Hotel,
Pennsylvania avenue, between Sd and 4
streets and John Nugent, keeper of restau-
rant corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue,
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EIRR.-About one o'clock this morning Ser.
eesnt johnson and patTolman Steele, OF the
second precinct police, discovered smoke As.
suing from q house on 9TH street, near the PARK
Hotel TWAS ascertained that bed had taken
IRE from candle placed near It. The dre was
quickly extinguished, but not until Mrs. Trun.
nell was badly burned and her young Guild
saightly injured. One Of the surgeons OF Camp
betl Hospital was called upon. and did all in
Dis power to relieve the injured mother and
Of Richmond.
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TIE CHEAPEST AsDBzsrHAIR DYs IN THE WoRLp-
Nersr Fades o, Washes Om.-U pham's Hair Dye, 50
cents a box. The best in use; Try it. Sold by s.
G. Ford, corner 18th street and Pa avenue, Wash
ngton, and Henry Cook. Alexandria, aG-ly
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A U0TIUN SALE or LOFs ON TA1 NAVY
oe'oet We sS.i !. III. front q The premises.
in square No. 3d. Beginning lDr the same at north
WITH si1th street east 90 feet and tive is-Srs,
thence porth 81 Iorthwsst to z point @ III 'sa
from The place Of bssr ntn <. thence on nns IT'D
taie aver ue, another Lo. In Square No. ~ Kin
thence east . feet. tame norfh 70 Sest6 in3hsas
thence % feet TO Itch rect esst. thence soyA. -
place Of BEGINNING, 10 feet inches.
Terms cash.
!sfso aRKEN Il WILLIAMS. Azsts.
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By GREEN d WILLIAMS. Aucuopsers.
THREE FRAME HOUSES AND L0rS ON TH1
ISIS AT kUCTIoN.-On TUIsD AY, the drst
Cay Of March at o'clock p. m, shs sell in
front of the premises, Frame Holses and Lot. In
squsre No SSi, in Lot 8. 81 feet ont, Ito fast
&c q, the corner of I'd Snd d itreet south; on9
CT the Houses Is used as Grocery Store tRss 10
Going good business. Any one wanting small
place, will 40 well to attend the sale.
Terms one third cseh; raance 10 six and twelve
months with interest; a deed given an, . deed OF
tYust take on the premises.
All convey sUcins and revenue sta nps 1t the cost
of tie rurch asers
Tile indisputable.
fS2A GREEN a. WILLIAMS. AUcte.
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ByJ Q. Meg UIKE & co.. Auctioneers.

ByJ. @. Meg UIRE & CO.. Auctioneers.
VALUABLE PROPERTY CORNER OF l3ra
AND EoRIHN sTREzTs: AT PUBLIC SALE.-on
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Pebruary n, at 4
Celock. on the premises, We shall sell parts Of
LOTS NJ I6 and y, in subdivision of square No.
Street At The cernsr OF 18th ,frast runnng had
10 feet and improved by Two story frams
dwelling ii ouse, and One-story Frame House ed
joining.
Terms cash.
fe.A-fd J. @. Mcguire n Co. Aucts
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ATTACHING SHANTIRs.-Saturday night last
number Of invalid soldiers went to the
shanties in the square bounded by E and q
STREETS south and Sd and 4th east, and oursted
In the door OF one Of the shanties, whsn the
GonIrabands resisted them and beat them of
with clubs and stones, knoc king down three OF
the soldiers, one Of them named Johnson 1t Is
supposed being seriously injured. Sergeant
Clarke and Roundsman Hardin were soon on
tbe spo' and arrested three of the colored men
Georse Carter, VIM Gardner. and Langley
Wtiliams-and took them to the Sixth Ward
station. The soldiers who had been beaten
were also taken on by the police and sent TO
camp but they failed in the morning TO appear
against the colored men, who were dismissed
by Justice Gull.
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LOCAL NEWS.
AMusRMENfs TONIGHT.

'f}Rovrr,s TuEArRR-Mr Edwin Booth is
now IN the second week OF one OF the most
brilliant engagements ever playsa AZ TINS pop
brilliant play, s.Ruy Bias, swhich has attracted
full houses this week, Will be performed. Mr..
Booth will be ably supported by Mr.. Chas.
Barron and by the rest OF Mr.. Growers Tine
stock company.
WASHINGTON THEATER.-The military com
edy, "The Soldiers Daughter" and the bur-
lesque Of "Mazeppa," will both be performed
York company. Miss Eeene's rendition of the
character of ssWidow Cheely'' in the comedy,
and OF "Ohn ska" in the burlesqne, elicit tire.
rnsndous applause, and full house will no
doubt be In attendance tonight again.
FoRD's THEATER.-The new play OF "Rose-
dale, or the Rifle Ball." as produced By ].
Lester Waliack, will be repeated again to-
might at Ford's, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott,
Jf., Will, as usual, assume prominent parts,
and will he supported hy Miss Alice Gray and
others. Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott have certainly
made friends here, and have pro them
selves artists of no mean merit
Con-. FooTE AND Col. SMaLL.--One of the
mcst interesting and moral entertainments
given in this city in long while, is now being
shown nightly ut Odd Fellows Hail. Com.
Too,e, Col Small, and Miss Eliza Nestel, the
dwaTfs, take part in if. and the vocal music of
Miss Ellnger and Messrs. Franklin and Smith,
and The instrumental performances of Professor
Brooks, the blind musician, form interesting
features of the exhibition.
CANTERBURY The patrons of this hall
always show, by much applause, that they
approve of the entertainments given. There is
always good bill of song and dance and A
budget of Ethiopian eccentricity. The new
drama, i" The Escaped Convict" will be per-
formed tonight, and Martini Chirski will
appear in his feats on the swinging WIRE.
NARIETIHs.-Here, too, good entertainment
Is al y avs given. To night the new version OF
the play, "The French Spy" will be per-
formed. and Miss Lima Windel will appear as
g St Alme," g Mathilde,' and sHamet" Mons.
Baptis tin. Maggie Frek Maggie Vernon and
Others viii appear in graceful dance, and the
rest OF the com any in q good bill.
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BY o Moe UIRE & CO, Auctionoers.
INTENSIVE SALE OF MILLINERY GOODS
Il TRIMMINGS, HosIE7Y, AND FANCY GooDs-Qn
TpEEDAY MORNING. Msrca at ten O'CLOCK.
spd ontinuing at thaS hour until tas sbols is dis
poted of At tAe store Of Mr. d Evans No. ABB
Eleventh. street between and ii streets. shall
seil his entire stock At suction comp isus
splendid assortment of Ribbons and Trimmings
of II binds,
Velvet, silk and strAv Bonnsts,
Flowers Feathers, and Nets
Hos, ~ W orsted Goods Gloves, Perfumsry, Soaps.
BrItbes, Combs. Knives, Scissors. Nssdiss:
Pins, d c., together with an endless variety Of
Notions.
gerEs cash.
fes4 Ct J.C MCGUIRE & CO.. Aucss
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serters have been arrested by Capt. Scheetz's
detectives Thomas Rock, &c SCOTS 9O0;'' Geo.
Fuller. Sd Pa. cav; Charles E. Boyd, " SCOTS
liams, nth Ohio cav; Frank Miller, "Scott's
9GO' Frank Kendrick, path Mich. Edward
Yeager. Sd u. S. infantry; Michael Proyengai,
Sith N. Y; Arson Snow, gath Vt.