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The CoroneI's Iuquest.

The jury met at II o'clock yesterday, ac-
cording to adjournment, and resumed the in
vestigation. Washington Stetson, pilot OF the
Boston steamer Montreal was first called and
his testimony was mainly in relation 10 the
fact that in hazy weather it is difficult to tell
accurately the distance of a light.
Capt. Borland was then called, whose tes,i-
mony we have placed ourselves under obliga-
tions to the coroner not TO publish until the
verdict is rendered. We will say, however,
that no important fact was brought out that
has not already been published
In the afternoon Capt. Edward Stone, Of
Kennebunk, who was a passenger on the Bo-
hemian, and who was on deck at the time the
vessel struck, was examined. His testimony
goes to exhonorate Capt. Borland from the
imputations that have been current on the
street, and for which no one in particular was
responsible. The purport OF his testimony
was that the disaster was caused by mistake
in judgment on the part of the officers of the
steamer, in consequence of its being haZy
weather and that all or nearly all the officers
did all they could to save the passengers alter
the accident. He stated that he saw no liquor
drank on board the boat by any of the officers,
neither did he see any one of them under its
influence. lie denies the statement that has
obtained currency that he warned the captain
of danger. The first officer, Mr.. Trocks, was
then called, and with his statement the pro-
ceedings for the day were closed. Adjourned
TO meet to-day at ten o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
WANTS, LOST,FO

A second hand steam ngine, of thirty to forty
"A horse power. inquire of
HIGHT DYER.
febl9 DIFF ~ Union Wharf.
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Letter from the British Consul.

The following letter, addressed to the COM
mittee appointed by the Board OF Trade, 10
raise funds for the relief of the Bohemian suf-
ferers, has been handed US for publication:
BRITISH CONSULATE, PoRTL AND,
February 25th, 1864.
Gentlemen:-It is my pleasing duty to ac-
knowledge with feelings of the highest adm
ration the noble subscriptions so spontaneous
ly made by the merchants and people of Port
land on behalf of the destitute shipwrecked
emigrants and passengers of the steamship
Bohemian.
The timely charity thus shown to the poor
men, women and children who in this sad
disaster have lost all they possessed, will prove
10 them that in the midst of urgent and con-
slant claims the people Of Portland are ever
ready with purse and hand to relieve distress.
wherever one upon whomsoeyer that distress
may fall. To Messrs. Dana, Willis and
Spring, Board of Trade Committee for the
Relief OF the Bohemian" sufferers.
l have the honor to be, Gentlemen, your
most obedlent faithful servant
HENRY JOHN MURRAY,
British Consul.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.
Cotton.l92c higher sales 40 bales at sO9slc
Flour-receipts s'3 bbls sales 10 800 bbls; State
and Western heavy and DC lower; Super State s 16
Gd S5 d Extra do s 5 choice sS co. Round
fine Western 2oa6 10; Extra do 70n72 20; Southern
heavy aud dropping; sales 500 bbls Mixed to good
13oa' So; Fancy and extra 95al0 10: Canada a
shade easier; sales $50 bbls; common Extra 65n
6 80; Extra good to choice 9jaS so.
ch. and i1 Low SALES ~ oo9 bushels
Winter Red Western 64a1 81; Amber Milwaukee
6oGl 81, the latter price delvered; Amber Michi-
gan lts9 TAI; White do / 81; Red Jersey IS.
Corn-hrmer; sales "a eco bushels: Mixed Western
shipping in store 29sel 81, the latter an outside
price; Yellow Jersey 259l 81 co Southern 24ta
oats-dull and dropping; sales a. s0a &c
Beetmquiet and steady; sales 1850 bbs; Country
mess 6U0d7 90.
Pork-a shade easier for rev and unchanged for
old mess sales $50 bblsi mess % Oeaz2 % old do
p oo92l Is do 20 co. prime 10 25als IS for old
mess deliverable from 18th of March the close of
the month on private terms 1000 do for June. sell
March, dPpon at 20 29 80 V cut AZ e ,as
49,.
i,acou-quiet sales 500 boxes at HE for Western
Cumberland cut. II for do short ribbed, l4ldl4,c
for do long cut Hams.
Dressed nogs-a shade irmer; sales at slalOI for
Western.
lard-dull; sales 7o) bbls at lSlQl4c.
Butter-steady.
Whiskey-heavy and lower; safes at S2d53 for
State and SIC for Western.
Rce-quiet and steady.
Sugar-dull; sales $50 hhds New Orleans l3i1l4
Muscovado 12t0i2c.
Gotlee-quiet and firm.
Moiasses-dull.
Naval Stores-frner.
Spirits Turpentine 2oas Is; crude do nom.
inal.
0ils-hrm; Petroleum quiet: sales COCO bbls crude
at Ste; 800 do refined in bond As t49 do free at "a
ass
Freights to Liverpool-dulii -four Is grain sid
for wheat in ship bags.
grain nominal.
Wool-iuactiye.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 20.
The steamer Evening Star, from New Or
leans 10Th, has arrived, via Havana 22d.
Two Union soldiers who were captured at
Moscow, Tenn, Dec. 9th, arrived at New Or
leans. They escaped from prison at Cahawba,
Ala, and walked through the country by
night, eating nothing for six days. They re-
port the woods full of refugees from the con-
script officers. Patrols with blood hounds,
are on all the principal roads.
Rebel papers report Gen. Sherman's march
through Mississippi triumphant affair, the
rebels being badly whipped wherever they at
tempted stand. No returns are made OF the
loss on either side, except Adams rebel caval-
ry lost 200 at jackson.
Two thousand loyal citizens had written to
Gen. Banks. asking him to speak in public on
politics. He did not wish to seek to throw
military authority into the political balance
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CAIRO, Ill :, Feb 70.
The steamer Superior. &om Evansville, has
arrived, with l6S bales Of cotton and guam
tity OF sugar.
The Memphis Bulletin, of the oath, has in
formation from high military authority at
Vicksburg, confirming the report that Gen.
Sherman had occupied Selma, Ala, which it
says was gained by severe fight. No partic-
uars have been received.
The Bulletin says it is understood that the
next point of attack would be Montgomery,
the capital of Alabama.
The steamer Clyde. engaged in the cotton
trade, was seized at Memphis by the gunboat
Louisville for alleged violations of the trade
regulations. Her commander is charged with
having agreed to convey rebel battery across
the river for $4,000 in gold.
The ocean steamships Belvidere and North
erner arrived at Memphis on the oath. When
100 miles below Memphis, the commander of
the Belyldere observed the steamer Pike hold
communication with the shore, contrary to
military orders. The Belvidere fred on the
shore, and the first voley started up about
200 guerrillas, who fed in CONSERVATION. The
Pike was ordered to report at Memphis.
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observation-disclosures to Volunteers.

Yesterday Adiutant General Hodsdon sent
the followleg dispatch over the wires from
Augusta to the Mayor of Cities, Selectmen of
Towns and the Daily papers:
All enistments made up to twelve o'clock.
Monday night, and afterwards mustered into
the service, will be credited to the State, and
entitle the rectuit to the bounties offered by
the State and United States. After that time
bounties cease.
(Signed) JOHN l.. HopsDoN,
Adjutant General.
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Administrators Sale.

ESY virtue of license from the Judge OF Probate
- of Cumberland County, shall sell At priraf
sale. ON Saturday, March II, 1864, at ten O'Clock
A. NJ. at the office Of Ii. T. Deane, No III Middle
street, Portland the real estate belonging to the
tate OF Chas. d. winsow. late of Island Pond, Yer
mont, deceased. and situated in Wesibrook and
Portland, as follows viz;
A lot OF land with the buildings thereon, situate
on the Capissic road SO called in Westbrook, and
containing five and fifty rods.
one-seyenth part in common and undivided of
another lot on the same road, containing one and a
half acres, aud buildings thereon.
one-seyenth part of lot on Rocky HILL so called,
in Westbrook, containing six acres in common and
undivided.
Also. one-twenty first part of certain lot in CON-
msn and undivided, on northerly side of Congress
and near Oak street in Portland, with buildings
thereon.
For further particulars apply TO ii. p DEAsR, or
TO the Subscriber at GOrhan.
NATHAN WINSLow, Administrator.
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The ladies accompanying Prot. Oscanyan are un.
doubtedy the most beautiful women ever seen In
America. and were formerly
ClRCAS SIAN SLAVES
in Consantnope. where they were selected for their
SURPRISING beauty to bring to this Country to illus
trate his lectures.
Mr.. oscany an has himself resided in this country
number OF years, and is splendid lecturer on the
Manners aud Customs and Costumes of the East
Such lecture and exhibition our citizens will prob
ably never have the opportunity OF witnessing again
Besides Mr.. Oscanyan who will appear in full
Turkish costume, and explain the philosophy of the
soc al system of the East, which has devated but
little from the old habtudes OF Bbcal times he will
be assisted by the following Turkish and Circas sian
Ladies and Gentlemen.
j. GULNAH HANNUM. Turkish lady of rank
in costume of indescribable magnihcence.
2. KEOiLu-kADDUN, peasant girl decked in
rustic elegance.
8. PEMBEH HANNUM, lady in Turkish veil and
cloak, as worn in the streets of Constantnople.
4. BOOLlTZAH Jewish lady of the East in q
mummy head-d and veil, worn in the
times of the Pharoabs, and at the present day.
6. FAfMAH. an Egyptian lady entirely muiiied, ex.
cePting her two Eyes, as the women appear in
c. SIDI, Druz lady of rank. wearing the famous
scrptursl horn on her head, and displaying
:. ABU-KASSEM, the Druz chief
8. JAFFER, the sable guardian OF the ladies'
During this tabieau. Mr.. oscanyan win sing the
famous song of 90 The Peit," in Turkish, in il
lustration of modern innovations in Turkey.
SECOND
Mr.. Oscanyan will give an inside view of Turkish
Nursery. exhibi ing genuine
9. ORIENTAL BABY, according to Scriptural
tradition well Sailed and Spaddied After q
few wof DIS about Oriental Education. Mr. Os-
canyan will show how Lore Marriage and d.
rorce are effected in Turkey.
THIRD.
Wedding will be deser bed, and
10. AN ORIENTAL BRIDE will appear, g mass
sha~ls and Tinsel, on ler way to her hus-
bands house.
IL. GAILIN HANNuM. the Bride will be pre-
sented as she appears Eat home to receive the
congratulations of her husband and friends
after the nup'ial ceremony
70 fRTH.
GRAND TABLEAU OF
~. TURKISH RECEPTION. sho wing how visit
ors are received and entertained in Harem,
with pipes, sweetmeats, sheib bets and coffee, dur
ing which the Hannum will sing Turkish Song,
specially imported by Mr.. oscanyan.
FIFTH.
Is IA. LEILA LULU, two Cireasssn girls OF
the most SURPRISING lovelines will entertain the
company with Turkish dance, accompanied
with merry casteLets AID gen uine Oriental
Nc
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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

ES- Oscauysn has lectured at the Cooper Insti-
tute, New York, fremont Temple. Boston, and IN
other cities. Halls have been packed 10 their utmost
capacity, and his lecture and exhibition have been
spoken of in the high, ST praise by such men as W.
Il. Maclay, Sam1 c. Reed, Theo. W Dwight, s. L.
Prime. Chas p. Day. s. NJ. Mathews ard many
other distinguished men of New York and Boston.
DR.. Prime of the New ork Observer. who has
travelled extensively in the East, went on to the
platform with 0scanyan his lecture at the Cooper
Institute and gave him a most fattering and en-
thusiastc introduction TO the audience, saying that
he had heard him before, aud that his descriptions
would be graphic and true 10 the life and the ex-
hibition was received throughout with the most
rap,urous aud enthusiastic applause.
~ Descriptive Programmes will be circulated on
the day Of the lecture.
Tickets % Cents, for sale at Crosman Co. Mid
die St and at the door. No postponement on ac-
count of the weather as Mr.. Oscauyan and his
troupe engaged in other places every night until
the first of May. ieb25 81
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The IinhnllIa.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. %.
The brig Glencoe has arrived from Kassa-
gowa, Japan, bringing dates to Jan. 18th. A
private letter received by her says:
We regret to say that the news that the
Alabama was blockaded at Annoy il not con-
firmed. 1t is believed, however, that she is
blockaded by the Wyoming at or near Salsow,
and not in dock, as was first reported.
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Col. Taylor In Portland.

We are glad to be able to announce that
Col. Nathaniel G. Taylor, the eloquent Ten
nesseean, will be in Portland On Monday
next, and deliver the tenth and closing lecture
of the Independent Course, in the evening at
the New City Hall. Not another word is
needed to secure the packing of that spacious
edifce to the very ceilings.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

sE-It will be seen by reference to our Ma
rine reports, that the Schooner Lucy Drew,
Capt. Wakefield, which left this port on the
LIST instant, was wrecked on Hog Island (Ches-
apeake Bay on the oath inst, and is a total
loss. The crew were all saved and are at
Baltimore.
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From Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 20.
A special dispatch to the Journal Just re-
ceived, is as follows:
Near Buzzdrd Roost, FEB. %, $50 p. NJ
This afternoon Gen. Graft found the enemy
in the valley beyond Rocky Falls, in full force.
He awaits reinlorcements.
Gems. Morgan and McCook are feelin the
enemy at Buzzard Roost, and the skirmis hing
is lively.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

THE BOHEMIAN PAssENGERs.--T Com
mittee appointed to look after and provide for
the passengers OF the Inflated Bohemian,
Messrs. W. S. Dana, VIM. Willis and Andrew
Spring, are in possession of full list of the
provided for. They request us TO say there is
no excuse or apology for any one Of those pas
sengers to call upon any citizen for relief, and
that any such appeal would be an imposition.
The committee are prepared to. grant every
needed aid. Let our citizens bear this in
mind.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

WARD CAucUsEs.-It will be seen by not
ice in another column that unconditional loyal
men are called upon to meet at their several
ward rooms on Tuesday evening, March LIST,
for the purpose of nominating candidates to
be supported at the ensuing municipal cleo
tion. 1t is important that the ward meetings
should be well attended and that men of abil-
ity and honesty be nominated.
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BOHEMIAN DIsAsTER.-The divers came
up to the city about two o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, not being able to do much on account
Of the storm and heavy sea. Several mail
bags were obtained, a large carpet bag, with
leather sides and brass top, and a valise
marked, l.. A. R.-M. The wreckers have
examined the position of the vessel and are
very confident Of success in raising her, with
her cargo. 1t will, however, depend very
much upon circumstances beyond human
control.
There were no more bodies found yester-
day.
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THE Art OF MONEY GETTINGr-P. I.
Bsrnum, who has given evidence of his prac-
ticai knowledge of the subject, will lecture
at the new City Hall, on Tuesday evening,
March LIST, on "The Art of Money Getting"
Mr. Barnum is good speaker, understands
thoroughly the subject on which he proposes
to speak, and spices his lectures literally with
sparkling wit and ughter-provoking anec-
dotes. For notices Of the press where Mr..
Barnum has lectured, see advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

p4- 1t will be seen from our advertising
columns that Mr.. Barberek, the soul of dane
ing, is to give Ball, at Lancaster Hall, on
will be select, and those wishing tickets viii
have TO apply early. The camp Berry Band
will be in attendance The list of dances is
full. ~Our friend Chandler will furnish the
music. Tickets one dollar.
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CITY ELEC cIOy.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance Of
~ warrants from The Mayor and Aldeynen OF
the City OF Portasd the inhsbt nts thereof cuali-
lied according 10 law 70 yote In the election OF City
officers, will meet In their respective Ward Reems
a. usual places OF meeting. or Monday the 7th DAY
of March next, at ten o'ciock in the forenoon, to
give In their votes Tor Mayor of said CITY; for one
Alderman and three common CouEoilmen a Warden
and Clerk, and for two City Constlbles 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 on Myrtle stl from nine o'clock in the fore.
noon 10 one O'Clock in the afternoon ees Of lbs
three secular days next. preceding such day OF
Election and from three O'Clock 70 hve O'Clock on
the afternoon OF the last said three secular oays
TO the purpose of receiving evidence OF tie quan-
cation Of voters whoee have not been en- cred
the list Of qualified votes in and for the several
Wards, and for cor, getting said lists.
Per order of the Mayor and Aldermen.
j. NJ. HEATH, City Clerk
Portland Feb. Is, 1854 fr626 edtd
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

PHOTOGRAPH OF BURNSIDE. - When Gen.
Burnside was in the city our neighbor, A. w.
McKenny, succeeded in capturing him, and
conducting him to his photograph rooms, 122
Middle St., and did not release him until he
had secured an admirable likeness-two sizes
of the illustrious captive. lie is now pre-
pared TO furnish them at a reasonable figure.
We are indebted to him for one of them-eaL-
met size-which we highly prize. The Cen
eral did not visit any other rooms in the city
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

gH-We learn that the net proceeds of the
Promenade Concert given by the Young La
dies r. F. Society, oil Wednesday evening,
Feb. 10Th, amounted 10 S6255l.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

The third and last of the series of con-
certs, by Skifi's Great Minstrel Troupe, at
Deering Hall, will be this evening. Those
who would obtain desirable seats, will be UNI
der the necessity of going early.
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NEW GYMNASIUM.

4 AIDES GENTS desiring better physical de-
IL veupment NAV &C family ool ain il bv going TO
Mr.. BRADpoRD's class of adults, and now l. good
time to do SO, Nextmeeting, Monday eve, at la
Middle ST. Teachers of City schools public or pri
vate. admitted at the same rates as heretofore.
Ladies 81 90 for IL Lessons; Gents s2eO.
Young ladies class this Friday. p. NJ, at four
O'Clock ieb26 DIST
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AUCTION SALES.
Valuable Real estate a, sve,,o.

NJ shall sell at public auction, on Monday, + sb
w 29th at o'clock +. H., on the premises a
valuable House and lot, and also Ship ara pes
the Ferry In Cape Elizabeth. The House u a two
story double house of wood, new aud fipisl ed
throughout built of the best nateiias and by tie
gay good cellar under the who house, abund abee
nsid ana soit water The lot contains about u Coo
known a. Turner's Ship Yard" situated directly
opposite The above describes house, and estimated
Win tee MATS to cover about acres here Is solid
"nA,i stone wall and filled of about 150 feet and
100 wood wharf OF about $50 feet extension You
"a, O,ns up TO The whsrf about 10 or y feet Of wa
-. l h Is drafting loit bisCl smith shop and
~ On .he premises. The lot is 1873 feet On Mari
ner street, aed gradually Bci, ASH in wietb 10
sh'p building purposes in or about tie city
feb20 did 49, A1e'ioheers'
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gB- Capt. Borland stated that he had been
in the employ Of the Ocean Steam Company
for 22 years and this is the first disaster that
he had met.
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For Sale.

4 HOUSE stable and acre lot with fruit trees.
IA This garden is in rich condition; II Yields
more than loo bushels of vegetables and fruit the
past season The is placs of the price afording
more convenenees aud pleasure than Is; fine
cellar cemented floor, brick cis'ern, filtered water
brought into the kitchen, roomy stable cellar for
manure; all painted and in order. Win be sold On
favorable terms or leased on q term of years.
Any affirmation wanted obtained at u York, ST.
feb24 eodf JAS. SMALL.
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MuuicipaI Cour,.-Feb. 81.

Patrick Hogan, for an assault on Isabella
Cummings. Pleaded nolo contendere, and
was fined 81 90 and costs. Paid up.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

ED- Z. G. Andrews and Hall l.. Davis have
received the March number of Harper's
Monthly.
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For sale.

~ If applied for Immediately. a very de-
EkL sira6le eoasting Schooner, So tons, of
MN light draft. and great carrying capacity.
Ak4As<- Price, Sl6J0. For further particulars
call on X. q. YORK 4 SON.
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Maine Wesleyan Seminary and
Female College.

FGyHE Spring Term " II commance March l4th.
Il The Normal Class will be organized the second
week of the term. Send for a circular.
II. p. TORSEY, President.
kent's Hin, Feb. %. 1864. feb25 DIT
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FOR SALE.
STORE no LET.

TIME very eligible Store now occupied by Mr.. E.
II f. Little, under Mechanics Hall. Is TO be leased
for q term OF three or i've years. Enquire OF
feb28 iseodtf q. l.. BAILEY, AZ Exchange, St.
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New uuscovado MoIasses,
Hard Pine Spar.

tHEESE, Butter, Box Sugars, Extra Family
" Flour, just received and tor sale by
febl2 d3w JOHN T. ROGERS co.
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N O t G e.
Select school.

VyHE Spring Term OF the select school for Young
l. ladies and misses. at No. q High St, viii com.
maucs Monday March It'll.
For particulars inquire of the principal at No IS
High st.
A. DURGIN.
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TIE GREAr CONSERVATION. The Millenial

THE GREAT CoNsUMMATIoN. The Millenial
Rest, or the world as it will be. By Rev.
John Cumming, d. d., f. r. S. E., Minister
of the Scottish National Church, Crown
Court, Covent Garden; author Of the "Great
Tribulation" and the "Great Preparation"
Second Series. New York: Carleton. limo.
PIP. 295. For sale in this city by Hall l..
Davis.
This is series Of nineteen lectures just issued in
London, giving the authors views Of The world it
viii be. They written in comprehensive, simple
style. and apparently with conscientious desire to
benefit the reader. religious writer says the ten.
dency of these lectures is not much 10 alarm 10
TO spread out in dramatic did.ctic ter
to produce sensation but for the purpose of max
ing application of the important injunction, BE
~ z therefore
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To Let.
Deck Plank

CroRE No. Union Wharf, now occupied by L.
- e. Davis. Enquire of
fe525 div A. X. SHuRTLEFF.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27
New Publications.

DIARY, from Nov. is, 1862, to Oct. Is 1863
By Adam Gurouski New York: Carleton.
l2mo. PIP 34S. For sale in this city by Bal
ley d Noyes.
This work is notice of kind of what has trans
pred fiom day to day between the dates mentioned
sometimes crtcisng severely and at other times be
slowing fulsome praise. In gancing over the work
OF the opinion that il will be read noe for
amusement than for reliable information. Many gifts
criticisms may be just, but generally not in very good
taste The author may be he wisest man who lives,
bat the person who reads his DIARY" VIII fail to
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-27

NORWAY Hard Pine Spars of all sizes for sale
IN by JOHN LYNCH CO.
Feb. IL. 1854 d3w
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Fer Sale.

TINE House and large lot of land on the OF
i Monument aud Watcrsille Streets in Portland,
with be sold 81 a bargain to close estate, If
application /. made before the tenth of March next
inquire of S. l. CARLETON,
ieb23 d3w No. so Mid lie Street
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Notice,

IF THE GENTLEMAN who sold a 500 3-lOth
Il Treasury Note at a Brokers Office. in this city
few days since viii call at said Office he will hear
something to his advantage. feblS 3w.