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The richest, handsomest aud most varied stock
of Gilt and Dark Wood Oval Picture Frames in
the District. These goods are warranted to De
ship. %.~'1.'r'si-
Also, q beautiful assortment Of Card Visite
Frames OF foreign and domestic manufacture. All
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: Pre- nch Gilt, Swiss Carved wood, and Amerioa
Composition Card Frames in VARIETY
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426 CHOICE Fall STOCK. 1876
4S6. $1,000. PAPERHANGINGS. --....-4S6
Just opened, a beautiful assortment of Gold, Ru,-
brOidered and medium priced Gilt pa pers,
= Also, o varied and choice stock of Satin and
Blank Papers Borders. Statues, Centre Pieces, DC.
Orders FOR Paperhanging or Window Shades
punctually eXecut ted in city or country,
{ Terms cash for goods and labor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-05
ORIGINAL IND SELECTED.

S-First page-The Burglary of Mexico.
sg- Last page-Humorous miscellany.
sg- The Methodist General Conference
commenced in Philadelphia on Monday last.
sg-The receipts from internal revenue for
the month of April were sl0,0O0.0oO
sg-Dr. Bellows preached in starr Kings
church on Sunday, 1st inst, for the first time.
sE-In consequence of delays occasioned
by the storm, the Picture Gallery will not be
ready for exhibition until Monday, May 9th.
sy~Mr. Geo. Wood, a well-known profes-
sor and composer of music, died at Concord,
n. H., on Tuesday last.
.B-The wheat crop is reported promising
in Maryland. THE harvest will be great
but the laborers few
sR-A cheese is to be made for the Sanitary
Fair in San Francisco that will weigh $4,000
pounds. 1t will require big press.
1E@It is said the beer houses in London,
ifplaced side by side, would make row thir-
ty-nine miles in length.
sH-The steamer De Molay, on her return
trip from New Orleans, brought to Boston
four hundred and twenty-five bales of cotton
sg~The total value of foreign goods i'm
ported at the port of Boston for the week end
ing April %, was SIS, isl against s420, 6l9 for
the corresponding week in 1868.
ag-We are glad to learn from the lips of
DO m. hat La lae 81
leaving the Casco street Church and Society.
The rumor originated in New York. Such a
man cannot be well spared from Portland.
20 British Brig Nellie foated oil Spindle
Ledge yesterday morning and was towed up
TO the city. She is not SO much damaged as
was supposed, but the water has spoiled her
cargo of salt and it viii be total loss.
sB@The sale OF dry goods at auction by Z.
M. Patten, Esq, will commence at 10 o'clock
this morning, and be continued in the after
noon A rich display of dress goods, linens,
cottons, &C., win be sold.
sB-The Washington Republican denies the
statement that the subject of removing Gen.
Banks has been discussed in Cabinet meet
ings, or that there is any dissatisfaction on
the part of the Government with his manage
ment.
% 1t was stated in our paper, through
some mistake, that the quota for Windham
was not full, but we are informed by gentle
man who is informed on the subject, that the
quota for that patriotic old town is full and
eight over.
sB~ Eleven tons of cotton arrived at San
Francisco recently which was raised in Utah
Territory, and brought down to the shipping
ports on the backs OF mules, in forty two days
time. The quality of the cotton is fair, the
staple being fine, though short, and its color
and strength good.
S-The numerous friends of Gen. Dow
will be pleased to learn that he has SO far re-
covered as TO be able to be on the street, and
from present appearances will be ready to re-
sumo hi. command when the time of his fur
Tough shall have expired. We hope he may
live many years to serve his country and his
race.
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The following is an extract of letter from
an American, dated at Calcutta, March 3,
1854
"You will wonder at our being here instead
of Maumain. just as we were of the straits
of Malacca, we spoke French ship, signaliz-
ing that the Confederate beauty, the Ala
bama," was In the strait burning all the ships
that hoisted the "stars and stripes" at that
time we were very near her, aud thinking 1t
not safe to risk the ship TO Maulmaln, lin the
Burmese Empire) we stood away for Madras,
reaching there In four days after speaking the
ship.
This ship was not chartered for any direct
port and we expected to get business here,
but on going ashore We found all the mer-
chants afraid to give us business on account
of the alabama" We next sailed for Cal
cutta supposing it would be the best place for
our flag; we found the same difficulties here
rs at Madras. Eight ships are laying up here,
as many have recently been sold To the native
merchants. 1t is very blue times for us
Americans. If the Alabama could be heard
from as being off the Cape, or some distant
port, we should soon be all right for there are
plenty of splendid freights for all ships of all
nations. That awful Alabama burned fine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-05

WASHINGTON, May
A letter from Rear Admiral Porter, dated
April 18th, mentions that he recently sent an
expedition up the Washita River, which cap
tured 3,000icontrabands and destroyed much
rebel property.
Commander Parker, OF the Potomac Floiil-
la, reports TO the department that on the 9th
inst. Acting Master Hill, of the U. s. stesmer
Connecticut, succeeded in destroying 1000
bushels of grain, which was being transport
ed to Richmond.
On the Goth another expedition under Lieut..
Hooker was sent to Carriers Creek, which
destroyed eleven boats and large quantities of
grain and number of log huts. On APP
preaching there, the landing party of seamen
fell in with a company of rebel cavalry, who
Immediately fed. The contrabands report
that they had previously destroyed a large
amount of commissary stores provided for
their subsistence.
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Milknan was passing through the street enc
foggy morning, with the usual array of Cans in the
back part OF his wagon, when a fellow on the side
walk going in an opposite direction accosted him
thus; II say, Milky, amt you afraid the dampne7s
will get through your Cans this morning. ooh,
no. says the milkman. 81 gave them a coat of Yer
natella before left home
The fellow passed on, rejecting upon the danger
of attempting jokes countrymen who read the
newspapers.
Although the above Ct the vernatella is some
what novel. and in fact not recommended excepting
to very honest milkmen yet for the Soles of Boots
and ehoes, we do recommend it in the highest
tcfms; and it is our did belief that IL will
more lives than all the patent medicines ever COM
pounded.
Warranted to make the Soles Waterproof and
wear one-thi.d longer. Especially intended for
Ladies use, but equally applicable to mems; neatly
applied with brush attached to the stopper OF each
bottle; having agreeable perfumes not soiing the
incest carpet; saving the frequent use OF Rubbers
preserving health and proonging life.
Youth. with her mantle of roses bright-the maid
of summers milder bloom,-the fair daughter Of
autumnal yoars-the imperial matron the tender
loving gInodmama, treadiDg the odorous pathway
of the Nernatela, make the roses brighter, summer
swee'er autumn iarcr, the queeLly graees of rpen-
ed WON inhood more queenly STILL and the totter-
ing steps of the venerable and blessed ere etron ger
and frmer.
CAHooN MANUFACTURING Co,
PORTLAND, NE.
See large advertisement.
my5 div
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rv-The Manchester (Eng ! Alliance News,

sD-T The Manchester Eng Alliance News
Of April 10th, paper devoted to the Temper
anee cause, contains the account of Gen.
Dow's magnificent reception in this city on
his return from prison, copied from the Press !;
and also letter from Gen. Dow to Mr.. Bar
ker, Secretary Of the Temperance Alliance.
We are indebted to the courtesy of our towns
man, S. l.. Carleton, Esq, for copy of the
paper. We notice in this and other English
papers that Mr.. Carleton has received very
fiattering attentions since his arrival in Eng
land, from the Temperance people of Man
ches ter and other cities.
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by TEL EGR.ApH
EVENING PAPERS.

From NerbcFn-Redei Ram aground.
New YORK. May 4.
The Herald has Newbern letters of the 30lh
ult
The rebels under Gen. Hoke approached
little Washington on the 10Th.
Beauregard is now in command of the rebel
forces, in North Carolina.
The rebel ram from kinston came down
the Neuse river to within miles of Newbern
and then stuck fast. She draws 8 feet of
water and will evidently never be servceable.
The river is falling and in some places unnav-
igable.
A rebel brigade under Gen. Corse, 1000
strong, is between Newbern and Kinston.
Maj. Gen. Peck has been relieved of the
command of the forces in n. Carolina and sue
ceeded by Brig Gen. Palmer.
Deserters report twelve regiments OF the
force which took Plymouth sent to Kinston,
and an attack on Newborn at an early day.
The road from Newbern to Washington is
about clear of rebels, our cavalry having
driven oil a rebel regiment near Swift
Creek.
The rebel ram at Plymouth is leaking badly
and is held up by two gunboats.
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ship from Mailman that was put under the
British flag bound to Hong Kong. Semmes
took everything from the Captain and wife,
put them into a boat. ~ miles from land, and
said, Ego ashore, there's the land over there"
pointing towards the land. lie burns our
ships il they are under the English flag. He
has been sailing off here for several months,
has burned up any number OF ships last ac
counts he had 500 chronometers and not
money enough TO buy beef at cts. per h.;
at Singapore he took in 800 tons of coal. At
Shanghai there are Il American ships that
cannot get any business, some have laid up II
months. Adyices have been received from
China, Rangoon, Akyab, Maulmain, aud
other large commercial ports in India, for
merchants not to put their cargoes in Ameri-
can bottoms"
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NEW YORK, May 4.
The Times Washington dispatch says our
troops are in excellent spirits aud anxious to
advance against the rebels under their new
Commander in-chief.
Gen. Burnside's command is in favorable
position.
The 14th New York Battery had slight
skirmish yesterday while going TO the front.
Deserters from the rebel ranks are crossing
the Rapidan daily All agree that Lee is
making extensive preparations to meet Gen.
Grant there. The people also profess to be-
leye that Richmond is being evacuated.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

WHEREAS, an order passed the City Council
w May 3D. 1854, TO lay out aud en- send Dsnforth
Street from its present terminus over the location OF
Naughns Bridge, southeily. TO low water mark
aud whereas said order referred by the City
Council MAJ 3D. 1884, to the undersigned Tor the IN
10 consider and act upon, therefore.
Nouee u hereby given 10 all parties interested,
that the joint Standing Committee of the City coun.
Gil on laying out new streets, will meet hesr the
parties and view the proposed way the 18th day
OF MAY 1864. at $50 O'Clock in the afternoon at the
southery terminus Of Danforth Street and will then
and there proceed TO determine and adud 20 whether
the public convenience requires said street or Wy to
be laid out.
Given under our hands on this 81 day Of Nav. A..
ID. 1854
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
SrEvENS SMITH,
WM HI. STEWART Sommttes on
JNo. d. SNOWMAN, ~ Laf,ae ont
G.. n. LADD, new Sn<ecA
WA. q. sOULE,
Portland. May 3, 1854. a,J
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Wanted.

4 SOLDIER on furlough in this city, has under
"A his care an active intelligent contraband, about
is years of age, Tor whom he wishes 10 provide \
home, with fan lily where he will be taught the ru-
dimouts Of a common education and receive religi-
GUS instruction and moral culture. He Is accustom-
ed TO farm work, but will readily learn to make
himself useful 10 any other business. For particu-
lars address "Contraband. I" Box 1923 L. o. Port.
land. Me. or enquire at Drake 4 Dayis', $50 Con-
gress street, Portland. may 5dlw-
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HANOVER. Me-, Oct. l. 1861.
Dear Sir II have used L. +. Atwood's Bitters
tor 10 or Is years. have tried great number
of medicines for Dyspepsia but without effect These
Bitters the only remedy that have relieved
me of this distressing complaint. My neighbors
have also been greatly benefited by the OF them.
JOEL HOW.
~ Betoare Of Commercials aud base limitations,
some Of tchich aer signed IN" r., instead Of l.. n.
Atrood. The genuine IS signed l.. II. Atlcood. and
s a safeguard against imposition bears RxTKA
LABEL, coaRtersigned N. H. nay, Druggist, Port.
land. Ne, sole General Agent.
For sale BY respectable dealers in medicine geHer.
ally. ian1G 6meod&w
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

WHEREAS, an order passed the City Council
w May I'd, 1854, to lay cut . continuation OF
Washington Street from it, present terminus over
the location Of rukey's Bridge 10 low water mark
and whereas said order was referred by the CITY
Council May q 1854. to the undersigned 70 r thsna
10 consider and act upon. therefore,
Notice Is hereby given TO all ares interested mat
the Joint Stanoing Committee Of the City Coanx1
laying out stress will meet 70 hear thu par
ties and view the prot osed way the 18th ssy of
Nay, 1854, ut 80 O'Clock In the Afternoon at the
terminus of Washington Street. and will then and
there proceed TO determine and adiudge whether tbs
public convenience requires said street way 10 be
laid oat.
Given under our hands on this ID day of May, A.
ID. 1854.
JACOB MCCLELLAN
STEVENS SMITH r,...
WIN. H. STEWART, eomIt'ee on
JNO. ID. SNOWMAN, LAY ink ou'
CYRUS n. LADD, NV" S"ees~
WIN. a. SOuLE.
Portland. May 8. 1864 id
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ORDNANCE OFFICE.
~ WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, MAY I 1854

ORDNANCE OFFICE,
~ WAR DEPARrNExr
WASHINGTON, MAY l 1854
Sealed Proposals will DO received at this Office
until MONDAY. tie 23d day of May 1854 for the
delivery at this following arsenals, Cavalry Accout
AFTER specified.
Atthe New York Arsenal. 1900 sets.
At the st. Louis Ar.enal, 8. 600 sets.
AT the Frankfort Arsenal. 10, 900 sets.
At the Allegheny Arsenal, 10. 900 sets.
These Announcements are 10 be made in strict con-
formity with the regulation pattern, which can be
seen At the above named places Each set Is to
sist OF one sabre-belt and plate complete; Car
bine-sling with swivel complete; one sabre-knot;
or pouch telt-hosiler for irmy.size rev Oliver
anu one csp-pouch with cone pick. All OF which
are 10 be made ofthe be- materials and Workman
ship The sabre-belt, sabre-knot. ard esrbine-sing
are to be of BUFF LEATHER BLACkED. and the
eartridge-boxes, belt-holster. and eAp-pouch of
PURE OAk-TANNED LEATHER.
Ii Is to be distinctly understood that this Depart
msnt is 70 have the privilege OF inspecting the work
done under any contract may award in all stages
of its progress especially to examine the stock be-
fore cutting They are to be subject 10 the ipal in
speetion at the Arsenal where before ben
received by the Government. None are to be accept
81 paid for but such approved upon inspec-
ton.
Deliveries must be made in lots not less than one
tenth l-l0thl per week OF the whole number con-
traced for: tue first delivery to be made the 20sh
day of June.
Failure to make de iyeries at specified time will
subject the contractor to forfeiture of the number
he may fail TO deliver st that time
The Announcements must be boxed in the usual
manner the boxes to bs charged cost, TO be deter
mined by the Inspector
Bidders will state explicitly the Arsenal or Arse.
nails where they propose TO deliver. and the number
Of sets they propose TO deliver at each place. II for
more than
No bids will be considered from parties other than
regular manufacturers, aud such as known 10
this Depai tment TO be fully competent to execute
in their own shops the work proposed for. Should
any party obtaining contract, eff Accouirements
other than those made in his shops. they will be
rejected, and the contract rendered null and void.
Bidders will enclose with their bids. the written
acknow led ements of tfer sureties, their own
signatures
Each party obtaining a contract will be obliged 10
enter into bond withapproyet snfetes for its faith
ful execution.
Upon the award being made. successful bidders
will be notified aud furnished aith forms OF contract
aud bonds.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids if not decmed satisfactory.
Proposals will be addressed to "BRIGADIER
GENERAL GEORGE ID. RAMSAY. Chiefof Ord.
nances, Washington. ID. c. endorsed Proposals
for cavalry Announcements.
GEORGE ID. RAMSAY,
Brigader General, Chief of Ordnance.
May 5eodto May %
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Coughs and Colds.

The sudden changes -four climate are sources CT
PULMONARY, BRoNcHIAL and AsTHMATIc AFFEc-
TIoSs. Experience having proved that simple rem
edes often act speedily when taken in the early
stages ofthe disease, recourse should 81 once be
TO ''BrOwn's bronchial Troches," or Lozonges Let
the Cold. Cough, Irritation oil the Throat be
slight, by this precaution serious attack
may be efIectuay warded Of Public SPEAKKRs
and SINGERS will find them efeeiusl for clearing
and gthening the voice. Soldiers should have
them, they can be carried in the pocket and Ia
ken as occasion requires. APPS. DAWN
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VERNATELLA.

In answer to numerous enquiries as to whether
not the VEESATELLA should be used for the Up
per Leather, we would say that we do not recon-
mend IL for that purpose its effect being TO TOUGH
EN- the leather. But for the soLEs OF Boots and
Shoes il is invaluable. ma sing them perfectly
TER PROOF. IL does not form a coating the out
side, but saturates he leather. making it like cop
per- from which the article is in part manufactured
CAH00N MANUFACTURING co.
ofics SO. Federal st Portland. Me.
WfMAN TYLER, So, Water ST., Boston.
Wholesale A gents.
nroQdM
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+ rom Merico.

NEW YORK, May 4.
Adyices from Mexico via Havana state that
a rumor was current that Mr.. CorwiD, the
American Minister, was about to leave that
city, leaving the legation in charge Of his Sec
rotary.
Great preparations were making for the re-
ception Of Macmillan, who was expected at
the end Of May.
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Ordinance Against Dogs.
CITY or PORTLAND. MARsHAL's OFFICE,
MAY I'd. 1851.

nay "a, IsDi. J
SECTION NO dog shall be permitted to go at
large or loose in any street. lane alley court or trav
eled way, or in any uninelOsed public plsce this
city until the ewper or keeper Of such dog or the
head OF the family. or the keeper oftho house store
shop office, or other place where such dog is kept
or harbored, shall have paid the City Marshal two
dollars for licese for such dog 10 20 at large.
SIC. In case any dog shah be found loose or
going at large. contrary TO any of the foregoing
provisions the owner or keeper thereof the head
of the family or keeper of the house store, office or
other place whore such dog is kept or aibored shall
forfeit and pay sum not exceeding ten dollars
may 5d2m JOHN S. HEALD, City Marshal,
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Lost.

an Saturday, April S0th, in the South Paris car
~ or at Dsnsille Junction, n Poftmonie. contain.
ing nine dollars IN bills about dollar in curren
cy, and several pictures and papers of value to the
loser VIII t1e Under please retain enough of the
MONEY TO compensate for the trouble and return
the rest by express or otherwise TO l.. c. Penneu
Al Brown street, or TO Mr. Lorng at the Press once
may5dlw
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

WHEREAS, an order passed the City Council
w May "a, 1861. 10 lay out and extend Green
street RON ITS present. terminus over Deering's
Bridge to the northwesterly line of the City OF Port
ian a aau whereas said order was referr'd by the
them 10 consider and act upon. therefore,
Notice hereby given to all par les int crested that
tns JON. slanuing Committee of the City Council.
ON lay ing out Streets will meet 10 hear The mar
ties and view the proposed way on the 18th day of
May. 1874, AZ 80 O'Clock In the afternoon at tho
terminus OF Green Street. and will then and there
proceed to determine aud adjudgs whether the pub
out.
ID. 1854.
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
STEVENS SMITH, / ,......
wM II STEWART N9ni,h.tee GA
JNO. ID. SNOWMAN, xgng out
q. X. IADD. ~" SHsets.
VIM q SOULE
Portland, May 5. 1864. dtd
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Look! Look.

SEND me 81 by mail and will send return
Twelve Gold Plated Dollars. making a eat vest
chsin. Address DRESSER'S one Dollar Jewelry
Store, 80 Exchange Street, BOX l32. Portland Me.
apr2l d3w
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Carious Jfe,,,s.

Longs speech is published in the Raleigh
Conservative, and is spoken Of as bold and
chary and one OF the most remarkable
speeches that has been delivered in Yankee
dom.
News from New Orleans shows that on the
Goth, six gunboats which went up the Blac k
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buy Me, and I'll do you Good"
Use DIR. LaneIey's Root and Herb Bitters

For Jaundiee, Costyeness. Liver Complaint, HUI
mors, lndig estion Dyspepsia Piles, Dizziness Head
ache. Drowsin, and all seases arising from dis
ordered stomach, torpid liver, and bad blood, to
which all persons sub in spria and summer
They cleanse the system regulate the bowels,
store the appetite purify the blood and give sound
ness of miud and strength of bodg TO all who use
them. So by all dealers ia Medicine everywhere,
az %, 90 and 20 cents per bottle. GEO. &. GOOD
WIN CO., 81 Hanover Street, Boston. Proprie-
tors APP dam
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sy-We invite special attention 10 the srti-
Gle in this paper on the hours of study in
schools. 1t touches question of vital inter-
est, and if the facts and reasoning of the wri
ter are correct, too much importance cannot
be attached to the question he discusses. We
will only add that the writer is one OF our first,
most highly esteemed and best educated med
zeal men, and this fact should give additional
WEIGHT TO his suggestions.
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FRAGRAsr Sozoposr This article has been
known and appreciated in New York for some time
but only recently thai the propretors increased
thei- ability supply tho article and introduce il 10
the Boston public Ii has taken well. for il is realy
very excellent dentifrice, cleansing the teeth and
imparting health 10 the gums. As a wash after
smoking, ii is very grateful. Having tried ii, We
commend it with pleasure Boston Saturday kren-
ing Gazette. mchli IL