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The Portland daily press., 1864-07-07
COMMUNICATIONS.

Letter from the Third Maine Regiment
We are permitted to make the following
extracts from a letter from Captain in the
80 Maine Regiment, TO gentleman in this
city. The letter bears date, "Near Peters
burg" June Goth, 1864:
"We have had bard time of it since we left
Maine. We have been on the march, or
under fire for the last month; and am now
writing in rifle pit. The balls are flying
over my head all of the time-one juat
struck the earth in back o: me. We have to
keep our heads down; if we don't, the rebs
give us one, was reading a paper yester-
day, in my pit, aud stone came and hit my
paper and knocked it out of my hand. l ex-
pect the ball hit the top of the rifle pit, and
tirew the gravel in the pit Very often the
dirt flies all oeer me. Lient. Col Brown was
wounded yesterday. He was hit in the arm,
and the bali passed through his arm and side
the same ball. Col. Brown is brave off
GER. He has been with the regiment ever
since we entered the field, and always ready
TO go when ordered. He has been up day
and night, for the last week. / am willing to
40 under him wherever he would lead US.
He was in the rifle pit, looking out, when
he was struck. l was in the rear of him.
He was as cool as ever saw any one.
went to the rear with him, and the balls were
flying thick and fast. One man was shot
next to me, when went out OF the pit with
him. have got used TO the whizzing of the
bullets. We left North Anna river May 2Sth
and have been on the march, or under fire, all
of the time. / had fifty men in my company
when we started to cross the James river,
and when we halted the next morning, / had
four men, so you can judge what kind of
march we had. We started at eight o'clock
at night and marched until seven the next
morning before we had a chance 10 make our
coffee. We then started again at ten that
forenoon, sud arrived near Petersburg about
three Ia the afternoon; went to the front, and
our brigade made a charge on the rebs at
three the next morning, and captured one Of
their cannon and a number OF prisoners. We
were highly complimented by Gen. Burnside.
That night, | felt used up, but am strong
again and ready for another fight. The hard.
est fight ! have been in was on the Sd of
June, at place called Cold Harbor. The
boys fought brayely. Capt. Chadwell is sick.
and ! suppose, Lieut.. Mitchell"
The regiment has for duty at this date
June 2oth), three hundred men and eleven
officers. We have lost In killed and wounded,
since / have been out here, eighty men and
four ofiicers-Capt. Ham, Co. ID, mortally
wounded, Capt. Keyes, Co. c, wounded, 1t
Perkins, Co. X, wounded in the foot, aud 1t
COL Brown. The regiment has lost in all
one hundred and ffly men killed and woun-
ded, besides great many of them sick. One
man from Co. c was just killed; he was eat
ing his dinner. His name was Henry A. Hus-
sey, Co. G; was shot through the neck. He
belongs in Portland, i believe. c. w.
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Mr.. Million Dollars.

man may make million dollars, and be-
man. For man who has got million dol,
lars, you know, is man-in New York, and,
l suppose in Boston. (Laughter.l Every
body takes his hat OH TO Mr.. Million Dollars
lie is coneiliated, he is respected; and il
there Is any prospect that the dew will be
shaken oil his branches, he Is Invited every
where. Ii man has million dollars, he is u
man; but he dies, aud his million dollars, is
cut into four quarters, aud four persons carry
ii of their several ways. Mr.. Million Dollars,
after an appropriate funeral, is buried and
there he hes; and in few years, nobody talks
about him, nobody THINKS about him, nobody
hears about him. In fifty years, the shrewdest
man might go and read his gravestone, and
nnd-.Mr. Million Dollars who was he,
and where is his money?" And it would
puzzle an antiquary TO tell what those tour
heirs did do with it. 1t puzzled them few
years, 10 tell where it had gone to. Laugh
ter He made his money; itgave him power
and influence; he distributed ii among his
heirs; yes, he distributed it, and they squan-
dered il; he died and went To dust, and that
was the last OF him, so far as this world is
concerned-I don't know what became Of him
beyond.
But suppose that instead of that he had
made himself his own executor, and had put
fifty thousand dollars behind 4 printing press,
aud sail, ''As long as interest lasts on that
hfty thousand dollars, work, Press, work.
Suppose he had taken some treatise written
for liberty, based upon the Bible, aud carrying
out the vital power of the gospel, and had
taken another tiity thousand dollars, and put
it into the hands OF the Tract Society, saying,
II consecrate TO the printing of that book this
fifty thousand dollars; work with that money
as long as it bears interest" Suppose he had
taken i've hundred thousand dollars and an
pointed them his sentinels-staiionug fifty
thousand dollars there, and there, and there
they would go on working until the last trump
sounds: and when hundred years had passed
over his grave, his name, through that society,
would still be fresh, aud his influence still be
potent for good. Every tract would bear his
name upon its imprint, and million tomb
stones could not make it so illustrious. Hen
ry Ward Beecher.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

FINHIS Company offers peculiar advantages per-
sons intending TO insure their lives in its SAFETY
aud stability acquired in its fourteen years expert
ence; in It's asse g. which without It's capital of
SlOl.Ugo lamounts to three-qusrters million
OF dollars, being more than two hundred thousand
of all outstanding risks in the facilities presented
III its accommodating system OF payments of premi
ums in the large number, diversified conditions and
occupations. various ages and localities of lives in
sured giving the largest requisite scope for the ope
ration of the laws OF average NOR taity, and the
pes guaranty to the insured for the benefits there
Of IN the division of profit, the annual apporton
ment OF which having Tor the past fourteen years
averaged Forty per Cent. of the premiums paid.
Policies are issued upon all the paGs usual with
Lille Insurance Comps MES and at low rates rs
consistent with view to equity and solvency.
Parties desiring Agencies in towns where the CON-
Dany have none aud those wishing Travelling A gen.
cies within the New England States, will apply TO
q. ii. WILSON, 6, State Street, Boston, giving
such reverence. or information as to age, present
and past business, wi enable him TO form judg-
ment in regard thereto. junel4d3m
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INTERNATIONAL HOTEL COMPANY
STOCK INSCRIPTION.

tDEESDSS desirous OF aiding in the construction
OF iIst.elsss Hotel ior Portland. are requested
TO call oa Mr.. NJ. n. Rieh Merchants Fx ehanee. ON
and after the 2Uth inst. when book IN be opened
Tor subscriptions 10 Stock Of the above pany and
will remaia open until July 20th 1854
June l7.-dlm
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The Crops in New York. The drouth
that has prevailed so generally throughout the
North and in some of the western States,
seems MOTTO have visited New York The Sy-
racuse Courier of 23d says
"From nearly every county and township of
the State we hear the most encouraging re-
ports OF the crop prospects. The grass is un-
usually heavy aud oats very fine; and fnoth-
ing occurs to mar the present promise. the
harvest of hay and oats will be very abundant
A greatly increased area has been planted in
corn, and the conditions have thus far been
favorable to a large yield of that staple.
The other staple grains are also doing well.
OF fruit there is the prospect of the greatest
abundance, with the exception of cherries,
which have suffered considerably from the wet
weather. Strawberries have also been dam
aged in some sections of the State by the wet,
but as general thing an immense area has
been devoted TO their culture, and the crop is
enormous. The peach crop will be far above
the average, aud the minor fruits. berries OF
all kinds, will also be most abundant. Many
Of our farmers are growing large amounts Of
flax and tobacco, and il no unfayorable cir
cumstances interfere there will be a large crop
of BOTH"
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Advance in Professional Fees.

We see it stated in the Boston papers that
the regular" physicians of that city, have
advanced their prices for a single visit, in
cases of regular attendance, from 81 to So.
For first visit in consultation the fee is fixed
at from s. to $40. For visit in the night, or
between the hours OF o'clock p. NJ, and s
A. NJ, the fee will be from S. to S10 Mem
bers of the Physicians Association have the
privilege of rendering their services gratui-
tously TO persons in INDECENT circumstances,
and it is held to be the duty of the practi-
toner in every case to make any deduction
from these rates which he conscientiously be-
lieves that the circumstances of the patient
render necessary.
In this city, in consequence Of the greatly
increased expenses of living, the physicians,
both regular" and homeopathic, we under
stand. have felt compelled TO advance their
fees about fifty per cent. There is one fact
worthy of notice: that the fees OF the Port
land physicians now are actually less than
were those Of the Boston physicians before
the Increase, and only about one half OF the
Boston tees as now established, and this, too,
while the expenses Of living in this city, in all
perhaps except rents, is about up to the Bos-
ton rates.
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Board.
NOTICE.

HAVING sold our interest in the Dry Goods bu-
siaess in Portland TO Messrs. u. r. Hamilton &
Co, we wish to acknowledge the literal and con-
stanty increasing patronage have received for
the past eight years. and TO recommend all Gus.
TONERS and the public to the concern.
Mr.. {. w. Robinson will remain ut the store for
the present to settle the of the concern All
persons having unsettled accounts viii confer IA
yor by adjusting them at once.
Mr.. Robinson will also continue to act ageat
for the Weed Sewing Machine Manufacturing Com
pany. e. w. ROBINSON co.
junel7eodtf
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2. Tracy, Travelling Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-07
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
JOHN IT. GILMAN. Editor.
published at No. SAT EXCHANGE STREET, by
N. A. OsTER a. CO.

THHP PogTLAsD DAILY PRESS is published at IS 90
par year il paid strictly in advance discount OF
Sl.00 will be made.
Single copies three oents.
rHs MAINE STATE PRKss Is publishe every Thurs.
d sy morning,at s30e per Annum, in advance; S2.35
If paid within six months; and S2.50, If payment be
delayed beyond the year
Rates of Advertising:
One inch ofspaco in length Of column, constitutes
"seBARK.'
sl.50 per square daily 6rst week; rs cents per week
after; three insertions less Sl00; continuing eye-
ry other day after first week, 60 cents.
Half square, three insertions less &c cents;
week, sl.oo; 60 cents per week after.
Under head of AMUsKMRNTs, 81 90 per 50 uare per
week: three Insertions or less, l,50.
SPRoiAL NorIoEs, sl.T5 per square first week
SD0 per square after three insertions less 81 25
half square, three Insertions, sl.9o; one week,
xlab.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
PRKss (which has large circulation in every part
the state for 90 cents square in addition 10 the
above ratios, for each insertion.
LEGAL NorioEs at usual rates.
Transient ad srtisements must be paid form sd-
vance.
BUSINESS Nor1oEs, in reading columns, IL cents
per lino for insertion. No charge less than MY
snts tor each insertion.
rg-Aii commit nnnications intended for the paper
should be directed to the Editor Of the Press, and
those Of business character to the Publishers.
ey-JoB PRIxrKG Of every description executed
with dispatch.
r. Tracy. Travelling Agent.
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this City on saturday. June 18th. black ieAth.
Il er Peck Book. containing about 500 In bills to-
gether with two promi sorry notes payable TO my or
der, one drawn oy A. NJ Ialmon for s5T, and one
by X. bachelder Tor SIG; also receipts settled
bills &c. Whoever will return the pocket-book and
contents to this Office or 10 j. 81 kimbali 4 Co 3Q2
Congress street. shall be handsomely rewarded.
june2sdlw' j. T.. b. CUSHMAN.
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THE GOVERNMENT LOAN

THE GOVERNMENT LOAN
$500, 900, 900.
This Loan I. authorized by Ac. of congrss. n,
March 4th lse4. which provides for lis REDEMPTION
IN Cork. at any period not less than ten nor more
than forty years its date at the pleasur. of the
Government
Cnt Its Redemption. FIVE per cent interest Is to
be paid semisnnually IN CON-
rs Exemption from STATE and Local Taraf,on
adds from one to three per cent per annum TO its
yalue
The Rate Of Interest ON tbs loan. although but
five per cent in coin is much greater in currency
as the difference between the market value Of cur
rency and gold.
As Rule the five per cent specie securities Of all
solvent governments are Away par or above, and
currency now funded in the National Loan, will be
worth its face in gold. besides paying regular and
liberal Percentage To the holder.
No Securities eer great iRswcslaents. IL is be.
heved. as the various descriptions Of U. S. Bond..
In all other forms of Indebtedness the faith or ab.
ity OF private parties stock companies or separate
communities only Is plsdged for payment, while for
the debts Of the United s aics the whole property
Of the country is holden to secure the payment Of
both principal and iatefest in coin.
The Funded Debt Of tho L Uaited States ON which
interest /. payable N gold. on the Sd day Of March,
lsGI s1ss 95 0C0 The interest on this debt for
the eeoming fiscal year will be ss5 ss7. .I2s. while the
customs in gold for the current fiscal year.
ending June 30th 1851 has been so far At the rate Of
over lOo.o19.eoo per annum. amount largely in
excess o; the wants Of the Treasury for the payment
Of gold interest.
Thee bonds may be subscribed for in sums from
$50 up to any magnitude. on the same terms. and
thus made equally available to the smallest lend
er and the largest capitalist. They can be convert
ed into money at any moment. and the holder will
have the benefit of ths iatercst
\ The authorized Amount OF this loan Is Two Hmm
dred sIillion Dollars The amount of subscriptions
reported TO the Treasury at Washington, is over
$4,000, 900.
Subscriptions will be received in esrrency BY the
First National Bank, Portland, Maine,
AND By AL NATIONAL BASKs
whieh a'e depositaries of Public money, and all
Respectable Banks and Bankers
throu bout the country (acting agents OF the Ma
tional Dep ositary Banks will furnish further nfor.
nation on application and
-lFord Krery Facility to Subscribers.
junea7d&w2w
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Hanson Block, Middle ST., No. l6I

scholarships good in any part of the United States
my rincpal has had 20 years experience; is always
on .ne spot and attends to his bnsipess and prom
lses, ls uurng the past u years, pains shall be
sPaisu IN .he iuture. Five hundred references OF
tne business men, with many others of th
city, vii tesuy 10 the practical utility capacious.
ness ana completeness of my systems and manner
OF tcachhg ana cizens of other cities have testified
to the same. Diplomas will be awarded for thor.
ough courses. Able Assistants secured Bartlett's
Plan, the founder of Commercial Colleges s,rictly
adhered to as regards not copying. Certain times
will be devoted 10 Commercial Law eiueidations'
Come all who have failed TO be taught business
handwriting aud will guarantee to you success.
Applications solicited for Accountants Separate in
struction, given. Students enter any time Sep.
arate ro tns for Ladies' Tuition reasonable. Intri.
cate accounts adjusted, Ladies and Gentlemen that
desire TO take lessons full separate course
in either Bookkeeping, Navigation, Commercial
Law, Phonograply, Higher Mathematics, Civil En-
gineering, Surveying, Native Business Writing,
Commercial Arithmetic. Correspondence, Card
Marking, land teaching from printed copies and
Text Books will be avoided please call or address
the Principal. NBR0WN.
Portland, Oct.2, 1858. oc2e cod eowly
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Coparinerslsip Noiice,

NOTICE is herewith given that the firm OF NJ
~ bradi Co. has this day been dissolved by Mr..
hiteiy, the one partner OF said finn, Withdrawing
hisfhare ofinyestment and personal services All
debts due said firm to be paid TO Mr. Bradt eny
and all claims against said firm contracted before
this date 10 be pad by said NJ. Bradt, and from
this date the business will be under the entire
troll and style of n. BRADT.
June lS-d3W
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A TIENTION Is called TO Section IS Of the Or
N dinancs respecting Interments
IL any person shall be -irous 10 move ont Of tAe
City the body of a deceased person for intrrm<pt
ne shsll make Application 10 The superintendent OF
bnrlais Tor permission 80 TO do, and said Superin-
nceni shall grant sufh permission II no cause shall
appear for Withholding the same. and shan attend
10 suchremovai In person. or employ one OF the un-
oertAkerr OF the city to attend therto. Penalty Tor
violation Of This Ordinsnce not less than hse nor
more than twenty dollars. .-
Aliyiolstions Of this Ordinance will be prosecuted
according 10 law. LOUIS BUNcE,
Superintendent Of Burials.
Portland. June 10, ls64.-dim
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George w. Manson,
GOLD & SILVER PLATTER,
~ Middle Street, Portland, Me.

share of patronage respectfully solicited and
satisfaction given.
Orders from the country promptly attended 10.
Address George w Manson. "A Middle street,
Room No. 10. up stairs. Portland. Me.
June H-d3m
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and provisions and trnnfpoIt them on board ~ the
Alabama All the nautical Instruments charts, booAs,
md every paper also quantity OF japanese onriosl
tics wero taken; and, having removed Officers and
crew on board of the Alabama boat was sent 70 the
Contest which set fire to her fore and ait At p m
tue steamer got under weigh, and proceeded 10 the
eastward. At the time the ship was ired shc wac ing
i'm lat 80 ~ S. and Ion. 1909 So f., being about d
English miles north from Batavia
In The morning they examined clothing, and took
from the Captain Sos lho had in the chest We pro
crcded in the Alabama under sail mp toward Inc ka
mata Passage hie II anchor close To sanfoo ls!iid
on the 10Th November nj II n m, ship was reported
from tic masthead Asp. IN. the snip came "Ilnn
three miles OF us and showed Dutch coiors. and th'
numbers for the ship 70 come within hail having peer
hoisted ap armed boat sent To the vessel sthti"f
tLst she WIS q Dutch surveying steamer Another
arned boat was then sent the ship 10 make arrange
mens with the Captain TO take the MASTER o!hccfs ana
crew Of the Contest On board ana To inhd then NJ '
nearest port The ship proved 70 be the Aya!ahche
Ensson master from Singapore bound to London. ana
the Captain kindly consented 20 take US We We're al
rarsfcrred on board the Avalanche that afternoon ~
O'clock and landed Batavia on the afternoon Oh 2Sl
November. -
rbe Alabama was apparently short Of eools and pro
visions The discipline bad on board and N
crew al appeared very dssatisfed. When we ieiI ih'
Alabama she WAS still lying at anchor.
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Lnteat-Hia Qusfn,iOrR.


LONDON, Feb. The Court OF ExcheqneI
win give its Judgment in the Alexandra appeal case 10
The evacuation OF Schleswir and the Dannewerkc
DIV the Danes Is confirmed. They are falling back ~
fleusbury.
The Germans are following
Consos after official hours last evening closed at 90.
d9i for Money.
Twelve giineas premium are being paid on the thil
Edinburgh from China to London.
A Cah.ne. council was held last evening.
PARIs. FEB. G.-The Konies opened On the Bourse to
day at 6df.55c. .
fospos Feb THE appeal IN the Of the shiE
Judge sitting IN error.
Sir Hugh Cairns objected 70 The power @! the Court
Of TX chequer 10 allow al appeal
Tho Attorney General replied that the Court would
give judgment on Monday as to whether they could
hear the case or not
to-day relative 70 Poland the proposed European Con
gres5 Greece, etc.
Mr. Tyndal Atkinson has been appointed Sergeant
OF Law
Hamburg dispatch Of the morning Of the 9th says
no news from the thca'er 81 had been received.
was believed that the Prgsans prevented its trans
mission Severe fighting is supposed 10 be going a'
numbers OF wounded are constantly being taken 70
KcndshurR.
Hembnrg dispatch Of the afternoon Of The 9th gives
report that The town of SchesNig had been evacuated
by the Dunes ard occupied by the Alef Another dis
match ssyf that Tins statement may no considered au
hrntic. There nothing known ~ 10 the capture o
Hissunde. ,
The Bombay mail II Jan. II has reached England
md The nrrisan letters were forwarded PR AFRICA
Ihe buoyancy Il English funds under Tie pacific Par
Earnrntary debates continues but yesterdays improve
et Of half per cent in consos was barely sustained
to-day, Discount Ia unchanged. American beeufltltt
are yery Hat and dropping.
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Commercial snteIligeuce.

JIyFEpOgL Feb. 6.-CorIos The Brokers Cir
i, r.. o.. .se. II the week 4 % 400 bahs Including
900 g. faofs I'D 30 10 81 ponef, The iefA"i op,n'a
,,.,..t With psrii,l decline Of H.. closing hneT Tho
.. f rasy were 0ol bsle mciudins 700 10 sP.eaaton
49,. srs IL. make, closing hnn 81 ihusdsy rates
,sieh a.. =. ioss. Midlns Dream It'd Motirr I'D
ia,ds r.d Ti~ sioc. IN ior sesnaIcd " Iivvo oaos
al lfci - oyl IRE american.
Tu,ur Eprilr N.Hcnrster market, Is hrmer hut ouiei
bgE,nvruFPs dun ana tcud Gown~afd Nuh~Le'd'
y p Co, and u chariion, pence 90. Icpot; -Four
no. an, ig aug tending downward aud lggtigNy ga
"a lover .irce uesy; Red Ne.iern, ~9 T. Red south
So, q,as11iG Con Gat cod Cd lower; Mixed. 80 G@ie.
P,o,i.ioAs-uig sId, Aiya L Co., aHG Gordon ince !
Co. = po.;: Beet 'cndy Fofk arm and hlsh'fi' East.
rrn f.rgn cu, I'D tending DOWN. RI. tu't'r qnei and
sigady. ind oue. and unchanged Islow heavy and 3D.
Pscoicsffc Bfoker.' Circular rtpcT, Ashea steady.
O. m a. bat closed ffn.r. Cpii.. qar' and stefcy. a
irri,,. ir.r.d ,.,- declining rnj.ipy Iinsc,d CpFr'
e , downward Line ed I'll inactive Sperm ard l,ic
Oino sales Spirits Tur2cn'ine 1cf kosin dali snd
tnit ruglsh Brandon repot rerol., easier ,a,, o
find % I'D q i'l h, and Cuds ~ fit0&B 81.
ro.Yr. Earrings tFcuar reports. HIcsdst 81
o. e. and ,cna, lrcn buuysn az 81 ~ lG for both ar.
nd Rails suglf tul an- ID @, i9"ef cso'ig hri"s Cot
,,,. .-... Tea sc-dy hicc dull ard unchanged ritz
Tsftrf s,.ndy Petroleum hTm @, :. b or lcs aud
10. Erinrd. sperm Oil 4 declining; sales Al -. God IA
tending down saTd; sars At sai Lnsesd Oh steady laso~
heavy ~ ~ al Sd
Avrfc,s sEcurrIrs-EfTine quotes American Sccuctie.
int!yo b. T. fave lweu;irs l2c0Ji Hssachasett. Fiycr,
80. Nrw.i o-i Central Share, 20.
The Buon IN che Bat II England has incfesed i2e 900
CoasoL- co-'a on Friday, d, Oh esos FOR money
LATEST,
Iyrui.ooi Feb 6, y. u.e Sco,i' reached here noon
Ga . nuney sales today 600 hi's including $3.50 Ia
,pc:nisto-r aid appetizer. Holder dsn.ard advance.
harArsTusrs DAN md unchanged
PEovIsioNs gui and -;eGay.
TRoprCF steady.
IosDo~ Feb H. p. n.--Con-ol. fcf money ecsGsos IN
lois Csair- Shares 25r3 d.couut. Edc sharr. ~ at2