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Second Lecture. Independent Course.


The weather being pleasant and the attrac-
itiOn great, or City Hall presented fine APP
pearance. The room was crowded In every
part, and the proscenium was filled with the
beauty and fashion OF the town. We have
seldom seen more brilliant audience, and all
eyes were turned on the lecturer, Frederick
Douglass.
Previous to the introduction OF the orator,
eShaw's Quartetie Club performed a piece Of
music that thrilled every heart and excited
patriotic emotions. Hon. John Lynch then
introduced Mr.. Douglass in few eloquent and
appropriate remarks. The lecturer was gree
ted with enthusiastic applause, and his recep-
ton was such as might well crafty any orator
OF our country. on
Frederick Douglass is truly an eloquent
and powerful speaker His organs OF speech
are in perfect tune and his voice full, deep
toned and musical. He does not speak in one
key, but modulates his voice SO that its into
nations correspond with the sentiments to
which they give utterance. His articulation,
too, is clear and destinct so that his auditors
can catch every syllable and understand every
word. THIS a quality which few speakers
possess, and public speakers would greatly
improve their oratory If they would give
greater attention to it and cultivate it more
highly. A clear and distinct articulation will
atone for the want of voice and often make
him easily heard when voice does not receive
Its emphasis from strong lungs andslts musical
force from well constructed CLOTHS.
MIR. Douglass rose and announced bis sub
ject PICTURES. He said the great thought
of the country was upon the rebellion and it
was right it should be so for it shows that the
people believed their country to be worth
saving and they would save it. He felt as If
his vocation as lecturer upon abolition was
> gone. He believed we should come out of
z the war all the. better for it and our country
would become great and glorious, and forever
remain SO while founded on the eternal prin-
ciples of liberty and justice. BE said it
might reasonably be expected that when he
came upon the platform the negro would come
with him. but the text he had chosen would
give him wide scope. We have not time or
space to follow him. he was poetical, meta
physical and almost transcendental in his re-
marks upon pictures. His language was very
fine and his illustrations natural and strik-
ing.
After he laid his manuscript aside, and
spoke upon the questions that now agitate
the public mind, he increased the volume of
his noble voice and thrilled the audience with
his powerful eloquence. He was often cheered
during his speech Of one hour and half, and
held the undivided attention of his hearers.
1t was a splendid lecture and enthusiastically
received. IAN 1F WIkT8 SIa
The meeting closed by soul-stirring song
from Sbsw's Quartette Club which was loudly
called for second time. Que verse was re-
peated much.to the qualification Of the au-
dience. s4noag esas as.4sse - ~
20 The third lecture of the course will be de-
2 livered next Monday evening, by Rev. DR.. R.
S. Storrs, Jr., of Brooklyn, New York.
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hands, On these a party of men were sent up
the road toward Marion, anda dispatch from
the operator at that place yesterday tells us
that they were at 2 O'Clock within a mile of
that place. Their object is easily OWNED
1t is 10 burnthe bridge over the Holston and
break the road to prevent troops from being
sent down the line by steamer to reinforce
Saltviiie. 10 Saltvile the main body will I'M
doubleday go, and in all human probability has
already gone. There are some Notifications
and some reserves at Saltville, what number
we 90 not know. If these can check them by
any sacrifice reinforcements will soon put the
place out of danger. At present 1t is certain
ly in very great danger"
(Signed) EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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ATTEMPT To SwINDLE. - young man
named McAnaney was.given a $50 bill yester-
day afternoon to get changed, which was done
for him by Mr.. Libby of Scarboro. After
changing it Libby discovered that he had
given him five dollars too much. He went
after him and found him in Hunts Saloon.
Mr.. Hunt was theh counting the money -
Libby seized five dollar bill and claimed it.
A dispute arising, officer Williams was called
In who took both McAnaney and Libby to
the police office. After some time and just
as he was locked up McAnaney acknowledged
that he had given the s. bill to bis sister. She
was called upon by the officer but denied It,
saying that she had not seen her brother since
morning. Upon being confronted with her
brother she handed over the IS bill remark
ing to the oficer,syou could not come any of
your games over me.r sfss ! siaa Wo5 ss IN
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FoRrLAND AND KICINITY.

Nesc Advertisements To-Day.
Cloaks-Locke & Co.
Petroleum Oil = horatio Hill.
Independent Lecture-City Hall
M l.. A. Lecture.
II ,lidA y Presents-Chss. Gusts g Co.
J akir of Misunderstanding Hall. ffTEF a.
73D Loan-First National Bank. NJ NsA&G
$40 Dav.
Mechanics BaLk.
Wallet Lost Ao
Wansed-SituafioD. .
Great Chance for Business.
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SHARPLEY's Observation-Disclosures good
house greeted the "Iron Clads" last evening,
and their music jokes, &c, were vociforously
applauded. The talent of this troupe is ac-
knowledged wherever performance is given,
and it is no wonder tibet they are greeted with
large audiences night after night. This eve
ming is the last of their performances in this
city. On Monday they perform in Lewiston,
and from that city they make a tour eastward.
Look out for fun therefore and secure tickets
and seats in season to-day.
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.ss,,q ~ 80 ssg..st - NEW YORK Dec. Is
less active; sales 100 bales uplands mid.
ding 32@l 49,
nour-saies 1900 bbls; State and Western dull
Western IS 01 75 southern dull sales 600 bbls at
lo99 q Is; Canada dull; sales 800 bbls at 10 40 q
Wheat-quiet: sales 5000 bushels mixed Chico 90
265. (" ~ -siNH s3
Corn-frmsr; sales 5000 bushes mixed West
ern1 99s@I d. a
Oats-dRll.
Beef-seies $500 'hbls nsw prime mess 1902
GAS l2t eaeasa s4sssls s4s.s'l 81
Lara-frm, r; sales 20 bbls at l@245.
Whiskey-excited; sales 1900 bbls at 95(0l 98.
Rice-quist. ID sir-
sugar-steady; sales 400 hhds Muscoyado 17@
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n
sa WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December l6, 1890 P. ii.
To Moi. Gen. Dir The western telegraph
lines are working very badly on account Of
the rain storm prevailing. The following IN
official dispatches have been received:
& Nashville, Dee. l6th.-Just returned from
the battlefield. The battle was severe and
terrific and our forces victorious.
Ndshuitle, Dec. 18th, 2.l5 p. M.-Hood has
fallen back, and Is apparently doing his best to
get away, while Thomas is pressing him with
great vigor, frequently capturing guns. and
men. Everything SO far is perfectly success
full. and the prospect is fair to crush Hoods
army. 3 sra .fs srr - bsgs.3 B i,s.s
There is nothing since my last dispatch from
any other quarter. f IS ss5 ~ -a-t -
(Signed) EDWIN M. STANTON,
y e- sre, Secretary Of War.
aFA % / /. iI5a =
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A DoDeE.-Last evening lad rushed into
the druggist shop Of Crosman & Co. and said
he had taken poison. He then laid down on
the floor and pretended to be In q fit. Mr..
Morrison asked some one to call police Off
Ger, to take care of the boy, upon which the
fellow got up and walked off, s.iis,a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

als NEW YORK, Dec. 16.
Maj. Gen. Peck has issued supplementary
order calling upon persons arriving in the city
from the insurgent states to register their
names at his headquarters. He says the re-
suits developed by registry fully gratifes the
action Of the department, and the decision in
the case of the st. Adams raiders, makes it
imperative that the registering be pushed
vigorously. 80 5454J 4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

Those persons in the, country, who have
collected fir trees, or boughs for the entertain
ment to be given by the ladies of the Christian
Commission and Maine Camp spital Associ-
ton, are requested to send them to the room
of the Chief Engineer, New City Building. at
as early day as possible. The managers Of
these societies are reminded of the meeting at
the above named place. ..... ....s~,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

THE gold bearing bonds of the Government
are getting SO high that attention is now d.
rected more than ever to the seven-thirties.
Those parties who were fortunate enough to
hold the old seVen-thirties, and to- obtain a
bond in exchange, at maturity, which is now
selling at ITO will readily see the advantages
offered BY the present loan, which at the end
of three years is exchangeable for 500 bond.
It Is probable that this is the only way in
which any more gold bearing bonds will be
obtained by the community.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

MERCANTILE LIBRARY LECTURE. Bear
In mind that the next lecture Of the course
will be delivered by Rev. Henry Ward Beech.
er next Wednesday evening, and secure youl
tickets In season. tess s8gss sash issgssiodi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

SEIZURE. - Deputy Marshal Wentworth
yesterday visited the shop kept by Charle
Moore, on Temple street, and seized num-
Der of packages of various kinds of liquors. -
This is the third visit to this shop during the
present YEAR Nt1 e. ls'43 e baa
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FAIR AND FEsTIv Al : The ladies of the
Central Church and Society are making ex-
tensive arrangements for the Fair and Festi-
val to come off at the City Hall next Tuesday
evening. Music, tableaux, braiding the liber-
ty-pole, an antiquarian supper, &C., will be the
entertainment. In addition to these there will
be large assortment of useful and fancy arti-
Giles offered for sale. A grand time may be
anticipated. for when these ladies take hold Of
matter Of this kind they are not apt to leave
anything undone that should be done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

LARcENY.-Capt. James French had his
wallet, containing $l15, distracted from bis
pocket, while the coat was hanging behind
the counter at the Albion House. A man
named Trueworthy was suspected and arrest
ed. He was persistent in his assertions OF
ignorance as to the larceny. At last, upon
receiving assurance from Capt. French that he
would be easy with him, he owned up and told
what he had done with the wallet and where
he had concealed the money. About 800 Of
the money was recovered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

STEAMERs.-Steamship Damascus will sail
for Liverpool this afternoon Immediately after
the arrival of the passengers and mails from
Canada. ,sssta-sgDhe -sliiss-EsmESA
Two steamers are now due at this port-the
St. David, which sailed from Liverpool the
oath ult., and the Hibernian, which sailed on
the 1st instant, No fears are entertained for
the safety of the former as her steam power ID
only auxiliary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

TEMPERANCE LEcTuBE. We are request
ed TO state that Rev. WILLIAM Ross of ILL
nois, State Lecturer and Missionary Agent OF
Maine, will deliver a lecture in the Cry
HALL, to morrow SUNDAY evening, at I
o'clock Mr., Ross is to lecture by arrange
ment till Jan. 7th, in different parts Of the
State, and by circular issued by the Board
of Trustees OF the Grand Division, we learn
that no collections are to be taken up at the
lectures, but that more reliable means are to
be resorted to for payment Of expenses.
A mass Of documentary testimony, showing
Mr.. Ross ability, his experience and his his
tory.S have been laid upon our table, but our
columns are too much crowded to admit
them. ~ ~ SAAA a NslS q "a ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

FATAL ACCIDENT IN WINDHAM. - On
Monday, 18th inst, Mr.. Nathan G. Nash Of
.Windham, received an iujury, which resulted
fatally on Thursday evening following. He
was engagedin working hay press when
the chain broke, and one end struck him upon
the temple breaking the skull. He was atten-
ded By Dr.. !Tewksbury Of this city. Mr..
Nash was an honest, reliable and worthy man,
highly respected by all who knew him. His
age was 81 years. He was an unmarried man,
but his parents are living, and reside in Wind
ham. 100
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

PORTLAND Council No. l., y. L. of A., will
hold its regular meeting at O'Clock this eve
ming at the usual place. An interesting dis
cussion may be expected on the question of.
iered few weeks since. Per Order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

PERsoNAL.--Hon. HANNIBAL HAMLIN ar,
rived in the city yesterday, en- route for
Washington, and took lodgings at'theA United
States Hotel.
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Providence, r. l., Dec. 16.
The schooner Mary E. Pierce, Capt. Shea,
from Bangor for New York, laden with lum-
Der, was burnt on the 18th, fifteen miles north
west of Cape Cod. The captain and crew
we're brought into Newport to-day by the brig
Abner Taylor. 5jaa leo34lttA
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hhc1RptrrEa.- Yesterday two more men
were passed at the office OF the Provost Mar
snai ana credited-one to Portland andone to
Limington. asbW bedahtps
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Reported Capture Of sayanma.. !,

BALTIMORE, Dec. 10.
The American has just received a.dispatch
from Annapolis. stating that the steamer
Varuna had arrived from Charleston harbor
with the news that Gen. Sherman captured
Savannah with HOO prisoners, after eight
hours fighting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17

Il. BAILEY a Co. will sell at auction at i
O'Clock to-day in Lime street, horses, sleighs,
harnesses and robes,a rs .r,-,.s
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.
Admiral Stribbling reports the destruction
of a set Of salt works in Tampa Bay by an ex-
petition from his squadron on the Sd inst.
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The St. Nicholas Hotel, New York, says |:
"0pr test Of Burnett's Flavoring Extracts has
proved them to be very excellent"
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~PRo Bono PuBLIco" is in type, but
crowded out this morning for want of space,
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U. 9. Marshal,s sale.
Proposals for Fresh Beef.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
y undersigned at Augusta, Maine until Saturday,
December 3lst, 1854, at clock A NJ Tor the sup
ply and delivery Of Fresh BKEF for ktcrais and
troops In the ervice cfthe United States a. Angus
1855. or such less time as the Commssary Gen'l may
direct. The Beef to be furnished from hea y. welt
quarte A. cut and sawed 1.-THE necks shanl an Bid
allow % be sxoluded,) to Re dslise ed 1t such
times and in such quantities 3 may pe re9u red and
saw al suhs,sf,nre The undersigned reserves the
right 10 reeet An bids If he deems them unsatisfac-
I nv Pronosals must be in d. p ieate, with a copy
# hi, ADVERT emsnt tached, and endrsed Pro
nosaIs Cor Fresh Beef"
posais W.T.. .. DODGE, Capt c. q vols
An zusts. Me . d csmber 10th, ls64.-decl6tojan2
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reported capture of xins,on, N. @.

NEwBERN, N. c., Dec. Is.
~ 1t was reported here this morning that our
forces had captured KinstoD, where they
struck the railroad, and are still moving on
into the interior.
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FROM TENNESSEE.
Retreat Of Gen. Hoods Army
GEN. THOMAS PURSUING,
WAR DRpARrmrNr.

CAPTURE OF GUNS, PRISONERS, &c.
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Tarjoiss Items.

sVla NEW YORK, Dec. 49,
rs, A. private dispatch from Montreal states
that the money belonging to the st. Adams
Bank will be restored to-day. ..
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says Savannah Is known to have been fortified
in the rear by triple line of earthworks, and
may therefore demand q brief seige ere its
fall.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.
The explosion at Wilmington, Del, yester-
day, demolished six buildings of Dupont's
Powder works, and killed ten workmen and
injured the residence of Mr.. Dupont.
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AUCTION SALES.

Horses, Carriages, &c, at Auction.
ON Saturday. Dec II. at II O'Clock, en- Limo ST.,
Slsighs, Robes. &c. -
Dec. 10-dtd 800
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Masonic.

A 7 the annual election in Oriental Lodge Bh e.
"A ton, this tol' lowing officers were e'ected VIM.
Chute. w. NJ; Washing on Cbapl u, s. W; A. II.
stuart J. w; Nath1 Pease. Ifs.; Geo. PIERCE, Sec.
evote or tie Lodge ttere will be pub 10 fnstalla.
tim OF the effctrs of Oriental Lodge. Al Q sn adj
dress In the Town House, II Bird etcn, on Wedpes-
day. this 81 day Of December. at ten O'Clock A NJ;
after the services COLLATION. 70 be provided by Mr.
II. Davis. CLIO EIRCE, Sec'y.
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g 2 WASHINGTON, Dec 16.
The following has been received at the Navy
Department: W "a
& .ssCLARKsVILLE. Tenn, Dec.16
Hon. Gideon jFeties, Sec'y of the Nauy =
Gen. Thomas attack yesterday upon Hoods
left was supported by the 10th division Of this
squadron, which resulted in the capture of
Chalmers headquarters, his train with papers
1000 prisoners, aud sixteen pieces of artillery.
The probable loss to the army will not exceed
500 killed and wounded. The attack will be
resumed this morning. 1eto :.
fSignedl S. 2. LEE Rear Admiral
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& A subsequent telegram from Gen Hood
says that our loss in officers was exceedingly
large incorporation to the loss of men. The
dispatch also says: "Oficial intelligence was
received yesterday from Georgia that the en-
envy on Wednesday carried Fort McAllister
by Storm The garrison of the fort consisted
of 80 men,. Fort McAllister onthe Ogeechee
River, Is miles southwest of Savannah. at the
point where the river is crossed by the Savan-s
nah, Albany and Gulf Rivers. II is about six
miles from the 0rabaw Sound. The capture
of this position puts Sherman in communica-
ton with the Yankee feet. Without attempt
ing any military criticism we cannot withhold
the opinion that the exposing of 100 men to
the assaulted extravaganza that our present
military resources do not seem to warrant" a
The ExaminerIhas the following: Fort Nc
AllisteT eommands the entrance to the Qgee-
chez, River has prevented the enemy hereto
fore from ascending the river. We believe
there are other work further up the stream
which would render the navigation of the
stream by the enemy extremely uncomfortable.
I The fall Of Fort McAllister does not by any
means inyolFe the loss Of Savannah, but will
nenessitate the reinforcement OF the troops de-
Tending that city. es
At Glade Spring the enemy captured an en-
CINE and fourteen fat cars with some railroad
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-15

they have done nothing to earn. 1t
would be violation Of the sacred right
apcn which rests the soul and spirit Of
our institutions, and an insul; to good
citizenship.
We hope that tho Legislature will
take from every descrter, whether M.
tive or foreign born, whether he has
ever been in one Of our regiments OF
whether notified Of his having been
drafted, the right Of suffrage. 1t is u
matter which, we believe, rests entire.
" with the Legislatures Of the several
States. Will our exchanges call the
attention Of their Senators and Repre-
<entatives, and Of the people, to the
necessity for this law?
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LATEST NEWS.

The extracts from rebel papers,
published in the dispatches Of the St.
Paul dailies Of Tuesday, agree in the
opinion that Sherman is marching on
Savannah. The latest Richmond pa
per, of Saturday last, states that on
Wednesday the It'll, Sherman was only
twenty -6ve miles from Savaun,h, and
on the day previous he marched his
army eighteen miles. His long delay
in the neiyhborhood Of Millen was
probably to get supplies. A few days
more will determine his destination
and the measure of his success. Gen.
Fosters scouts had communicated with
Gen. Sherman's forces which were
marching on Savannah.
The Richmond papers announce
that Gen. Grant has been reinforced by
from 5000 to 10000 of Sheridan's
troops, and they apprehcnd an 'mme
date attack on Richmond. Consider
able space is devoted to an account OF
a reconnaissance by portion Of Grants
army, to point on the Weldon road
some twenty miles below Petersburg
They think the object Of the move
ment was to injurc the road so that re.
Inducements could not be sent South
to operate against Sherman. The
Governor Of Louisiana is in favor Of
arming slaves. In the Moth Carolina
legislature resolutions have been intro.
duced in favor Or sending peace com.
missioness To Washington, and in South
Carolina resolutions have been introdu:
ced deprecatiug peace negotiations IN
til . dissolution Of the Onion is conce-
ded.
Grant has made a successful re-
connoissance nearly up to the South
side road, and at last accounts our for
ces held their ground.
The steamer Maria exploded six
miles below St. Louis on Sunday
morning. Twenty men we're killed
thirty wounded and twelve missing
The boat was new and valued al
$4,000.
Wednesdays papers contain but
little further news. Nothing at all
from Sherman. A signal victory was
obtained over the rebels at Alurfrecs.
boro.
Gold closed on the 18th inst, a,
1881.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-15
HATTIE OWEN.

She has passed away, "only gone on BEFORE"
She has s,iled across the dark river;
Tier bark has reached the immortal shore.
And glorycrowned angels have opened the door,
As she passed from our vision forever.
Can it be our beautiful Hattie is dead,
When she seems only peacefully sleepingl
The cold SHOWS Of winter will cover her bed,
The winds ri: II a requiem over her head,
As VIC leave her to Gods watchful keeping.
When the waves shall carry us out with the tide,
And we cast Of all that is mortal
May the golden gates be set open wide,
And the bitter tears Of the mourners be dried,
When We enter the heavenly portal.
81. CLOUD, Dec. 9Th ELLEN N. SMYTHE