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The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04


NEW YORK April 2
Ashes-steady; sales COO bbls at s7i for Pots and
10 SO for Pearls.
Cotton-wthout change; sales $50 bales at 756q76c
for middling upands, and 72a73c for low middings.
Flour-receipts COL bbls; sales 5000 bbls; State
and Western dl0c better; Superfine State IS q
20; Extra s0a1 10; choice6 95o7 Is; Round Ii oop
Ohio l0dT 30; choice do 65dS %; Superfne Wee
tern 55es 20; Extra do 6sOG7l Is; southern steady
sales $40 bols; Mixed TO good 1907 20; Fam
cy and extra 60dl0 50; Canada firmer; sales 40
bbls common Extra 90a1 90; Extra good to choice
! l0dS %.
wheat-rather more active; sales COCO bushels;
Chicago spring 6ldl 6i; Milwaukee Club 50 al GA ;
Winter Red Western 6Idl 10; Amber Milwaukee
l65ai 66; Amber Michigan l1l9 ISt; White do
Corn-heavy; sales 40 900 bush; Mixed Western
shipping in store al 2sl; YellowJersey 2sgl 2si
do Southern 2Sdl -.
oats-dull; sales Canada ssgss; State 5000
Western S9G99c.
Beef-quiet; sales 900 bbls; Country mess 5Oa
800; prime 00g6 90; repaeked Chicago 10 50a
IL 90; primo mess Is ood2s %.
Pork-heayy; sales 100 bbls; mess % so; old do
old and news prime mess "a O0a2i Is.
Cut Meats firm; sales $50 pkgs; Shoulders LOG
IL; Hams I3s)iij.
Bacon-drm. sales $500 boxes at lllall,c for
Western short ribbed, and Fable for do long cut
Hams
Lard-steady; sales $50 bbls at lSal3sc.
Butter-firm; sales Ohio 3oa40c State 4od4sc.
whiskey-active: safes $500 brls At 90 for State.
and 039l % for Western.
Rice-unchanged at sgssc for Rangoon
sugar-tirm: sales si9 hhds; New Orleans leg
lgic; Muscovado l44al52.
Coase-aaiei and firm.
Molssses-dulli sales by SUCTION $50 bbs New
Orleans at SolIss.
Naval Stores-dull
Spirits Turpentine-3 3oi crude do nominal
Taf-22 00a23 90.
Iron-quieti Scotch pig 81 000b2 o..
Leather-in moderats demand.
Fish-quiet.
Oils-ouiet; Linseed 57al SO; Petroleum inactive
but frmi Lard I0a l5i Sperm 6oi Whale ! 0s
9l 10.
Hides-quiet
Tobacco-quiet; Kentucky l2d2sc.
Tallow-frm; sales 100 600 lbs at l2al2s for East
ern and Western
Freights to Liverpool-heavy and dropping; -four
L. Sd; grain 22a3l for wheat in bulk.
wool-ouist
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NEW YoRI

NEW YORK, April 2.
The steamers City of Washington and Ger
mania sailed for Europe to-day. The former
took out $4,000.
The eth n. Y. Regiment has contributed
$4,000 to the Sanitary Fair.
Half block of tenement houses, on Vine,
Doughty and Columbia Sts., Brooklyn, were
destroyed by fire last night and thirty families
rendered houseless.
Capt. Mason, OF the ship Norway. reports
that, while at sea, a negro made desperate
assault on sailor and then attempted to blow
up the ship, by flreing the powder magazine,
but was shot dead while trying to do it, His
body was thrown overheard.
IL. u. Cromwell, of the well known house
OF ii. b. Cromwell & CO., died today.
The receipts at the Custom House to-dly
were 100000, Of which $4,000 we're in gold
certificate; the receipts for the week amount
to 81 ,464,07 40.
Steamer Matanzas, from New Orleans 18th
via Havana 2Sth ult, arrived this afternoon.
New Orleans papers of the 18th, contain
nothing later than received by the steamer
IaZoo.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04
BY TELEGRAPH
TOTHE
Portland Daily Press.
XYXvIlI 0ONaREss---First Session.

WASHINGTON, April 3.
HOUSE
MI. fendletoD, Of Ohio, called up his mo-
tlon 10 reconsider the vote by which the House
disagreed 10 the Senates amendment to the
Montana Territory bin, and asking a commit
tee OF conference. He said that the Senate 5
amendment striking out the word white was
to give negroes the right to vote in the Terri
tory. Ii was an amendment different from
what had heretofore been Incorporated since
the Redubllcan party came into power. This
party had ignored their precedent. His OBJ
Ject was to give gentlemen an opportunity to
determine whether they are prepared to say
that negroes should have the same rights in
territories as white men. He therefore want
ed the House to adhere to its disagreement.
Mr.. Beaman, OF Michigan, would not dis
cuss the question whether it was expedient
that negroes should vote or not but as the
matter stood the House has alreadyreiused to
consent TO the Senate's amendment, and APP
pointed a committee of conference on the sub
ject. be moved to lay Mr.. Pendletons mo-
ton 10 reconsider on the table.
The motion of Mr. Beaman was agreed to
by yeas IS, nays 40.
The House then resumed the consideration
OF the Raritan d Delaware Bay Railroad bill
Mr.. Sweat, of Maine, spoke against the bill,
believing it had no warrant in the Consttu-
tlOh vi tue Oulleu SGtles. OF Tue laws Oh Inc
country.
The subject went over with the expiration
of the morning hour.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, and resumed the consideration of the
National bank bill
Mr.. Hooper, of Mass, offered an amendment
to the 44th section, providing that any bank
or banking association now engaged in pursu-
ance Of the laws OF any State, under articles
OF association which prohibit specific changes
therein, may be changed or connected with
national banking association, and its directors
at the time of the change may continue in of
flee, and hsir successors may from time to
time be appointed or elected in the manner
provided in the articles of association.
Mr. Hooper said the New York Bank of
Commerce desired to come under this law
1t had capital OF 100000, and had done
more 10 sustain the government than any 9TH
er institution.
Mr. Alley, of Mass, opposed helping out the
Bank of Commerce, and offered an amendment
to extend the principle Of non-indiyidual liza
bility to all other banks organized under this
act.
During the debate some gentlemen regard
ed Mr.. Hooper's amendment as making an in
judicious distinction, and argued that the pro-
visions of the bill should be applicable TO all
banking institutions. Finally Mr.. Hooper's
amendment was adopted, 40 to As.
Mr. Wilson, Of Iowa, moved to amend the
section providing for the redemption OF notes
so as to confine II TO New York, Philadelphia
and Boston. Rejected.
Without concluding action on the BILL the
committee rose and the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

SUDDEN DEATH.-Cororer, j. S. Gould
was called upon Sunday morning, to view
the body of Mrs. Lovinia Wallace, who was
Centre street. After enquiring into the cir
cumstances, he deemed an inquest unnecessa-
rs, being satisfied that she died from a para
iytic attack, she having had previous one
Her age was GA years. She formerly resided
10 sacarrappa, and was very worthy woman.
She has son who has just enlisted in the sd
Maine, and it is hoped his furlough may be
extended long enough for him TO bury his
mother. 1t is sudden stroke to this patriot
ic young man, just as he was about to leave
his home and his friends
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"a ALTERS AnoUT Towh,
NIunl.iral Con,t.s.An,,l ).

John Wall pleaded guilty TO the larceny OF
the valise containing about S14o0 worth of
dental property and in default of bail in the
sum oil $500, was committed to jail for his APP
pearance at the July term of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court.
hoscoe Bradeen aud Zephiam Richie, for
drunkenness and disturbance, were each fined
I'VE dollars and costs, which they paid. These
are the two soldiers who kicked up the row
in Fore street Friday.
James Finney, for resisting the police offers
while they were engaged in srresting Bra
deem and Richie, was fined ten dollars and
costs. Committed.
Eliza Rounds pleaded guilty to a search and
seizure process, and paid the statute fine Of
500 and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

NEW YORK, April 8.
The steamer Columbia, from New Orleans
Goth ult., via Havana, has arrived.
Our army was still pushing up Red River.
The steamer Summary had brought to New
Orleans, from Alexandria, l22 bales of cotton
and 800 rebel prisoners, including twenty-five
officers captured on the 2lst ult, twenty eight
miles back of Alexandria.
The gunboats having commenced destroying
property the troops now follow the example,
and the inhabitants destroy all private cotton
to prevent its falling into our hands.
Among the prisoners is Gen. Taylor's chief
of staff
The SD Ohio, In advance of Gen. Banks
forces, reached Alexandria on the 14th ult.,
having marched TO miles in five days. Eigh-
ty or ninety prisoners were taken, and small
skirmishing lasted for several days.
Our forces were never healthier.
Z. S. Gilmore, the Boston musician, is pas
senger in the Columbia. He was presented
before leaving New Orleans with silver COB
let containing $500 by number of citizens.
Gold was quoted at 1853. Middlng cotton
zoe.
There is no news from Texas or Mexico.
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ap2 DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

cg-There was quite large audience at
the new City Hall, Saturday evening, TO wit
ness the exhibition OF the Mirror OF the Re-
bellion. The state of the weather WAS such
as almost to prevent ladies from being pres
eHt. They will take advantage Of the pleas
ant evenings this week ana visit the hall
There was large delegation from the line Of
the York and Cumberland Railroad, 10 sit
ness the exhibition Saturday afternoon, and
other excursion parties will be got up this
week The next exhibition viii be this eve
ming, At 5 O'Clock.
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% Bark Waltham, Capt. Wheeler, loaded
with hay and oats for government, sailed from
this port for New Orleans, Friday afternoon.
Alter running out some distance beyond the
Cape, the storm so increased that she put
back. In running back she was driven be-
tween Trundy's reef and the Cape lights, and
being in danger Of going on to the lee shore,
let go both anchors. Saturday morning she
made signals for assistance and the steam
tug Warrior attempted TO 90 TO her, but was
prevented by the heavy sea. Capt. Inman
then dispatched the steamer DE Molay, which
went out ia the afternoon and towed,he bark
In safety back to this port
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MEMPHIS, March IT.
Gen. Griersons cavalry are trying to inter-
cept the retreat OF Forrest. They will pro-
badly pick up many OF his men aud may be
able TO prevent the rebel force under McCul-
Tough from joining him.
There is no news from below OF Importance.
Hospital No. :, at Nicksburg, was set on fire
and destroyed few days since. No lives
were lost
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

SAN FRANCISCO. April |.
The weather is showery and apprehensions
for short crops are no longer felt.
There is quiet movement among mechan-
les and laborers for an advance in wages.
Stone cutters have notified their employers
that after the LIST. of May, their wages must
be advanced from 81 to 50 per day; go
blacksmths, iron moulders, and pattern max
ers employed in the foundries, demand $3.50
instead of 81 per day.
Rev. J. ii. ID. Henderson has been nominal
ed for Congress by the Oregon Union Con-
yention.
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Blankets
Black silh handkerch'efs

Offers may be made for more articles at the
option of the bidder, and in more than ar
tices Is contained in the offer the chief OF the Blu
reau will have the right TO accept of the
&rticle contained In such offer and reject the re-
maiDder. The price must be Hsif5ra. and efsrs
mast embrace all ~ any articles deiir-
erdbie at al the stations.
For description of articles in the above list bid
ders referred 20 the samples at the NAVY Yards,
aud the advertisements Of this bureau dated
July g. 1853. and for information as TO the laws aud
regulation in pamph'e form1 regarding contracts
10 the offices Of the several commandants Of the
Navy Yards and Navy Agents.
Bunk forms Of proposals may be Obtained on ap-
piicdtfoh 10 the aapy agents at Portsmouth Ne,c
Hdmpahire b tsfoH. Nep York, Philadelphia, Ba'.
timore. AID at this bsreda.
nehlG law4W
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From Litfe Roek-ContraJo,d Trade ia
uhsnfacID.

From Liule Roek-C ontrabond Trade in
uhsnfacID.
ST. LOUIS. April 3.
Private advices from Little Rock say Gen.
Steele and forces, $4,000 strong, left that place
for the south on the 23d ult, and will unite
with the troops from Fort Smith at some point
in the southwestern part of the State.
As large quantities Of supplies have been
recently taken into western Kentucky, thus
inviting incursions, and probably shipped for
that purpose, Gen. Brayman, at Cairo, has is
sued orders suspendidg permits for landing
goods between Paducah and Memphis, prohib-
ting steamers landing goods on the Kentucky
shore between Cairo and Paducan and be-
tween Paddcah and Memphis, except at Co
lumbus, Island No. 10 and Fort Pillow, unless
under armed convoy, and by order OF the mil
itary and naval officers; and ferries. trading
boats, skltts, DC, are not to be allowed to
cross the river between Cairo and Memphis,
aud trains from Paducai. aud Columbus are
not TO run except for military purposes.
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Npsr;af Oyssfss.

CAIRo. H., April 2.
Gen. Braynan has issued orders to prevent
the shipment OF goods to the interior of west
ern Kentucky, and to prevent boats from land
ing at dangerous places, and also for the bet
ter protection of the public property by the
expulsion of persons having no visible means
of support from posts in the district who may
be traitors, spies, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

CAIRO, Ill, April 2.
The steamer Sultana, with New Orleans
dates of the 18th, has arrived with a cargo of
sugar for 81. Louis.
Several hundred rebels occupy Hickman,
KY, where Faulkner's headquarters is said
TO be.
Forests forces are scattered throughout
different parts OF Kentucky. lie has force
opposite here, stealing horses aud eonscripting
all the men they can lay hands on.
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cLoTHING AND CLOTHING MATERIALS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bareaa of PrOrsioas aud Clothing, March H. 1854.
CEALED PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed
- Proposals for Navy Clothing aud Clo.hinE
Mate ials will be received AZ this Office until "
O'Clock NJ on the u h day Of April next for fur.
nshing aud delivering on receiving forty days no.
icel at the Uniied States navy Al Chsrest0wn
Massachusetts,; and Brooklyn, New York. in such
numbers and quantities ana at such times may be
specified BY the Chic OF this bureau. BY the com-
maRdants OF the ssid navy yards respectively dur
ing the remainder Oft the fiscal year ending the
30th day of June 1854 the numbers aud quantities
the different articles aud NJ the places specified ia
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

pRoa. ASDERsoS.-This gentleman, the
Prince OF .Magicians, will make his FIRST APP
pearance before a Portland audience this
Monday evening. at Deering Hall. That he
Will be greeted by 4 crowded house there can
be no doubt; and if he comes any where near
meeting the expectation created by his world
wide reputation, he need have no fear of fail
ure during his brief stay in the city. lsee adj
yertisement.l
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IHlIE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
Il concerned. that he has been difiy appointed and
takon upon himself the trust OF Executor of the last
will aud testament of
BETSEY SHAW
late of Standsh IN the county of Cumberland, de-
ceased by giving ond the law directs; he there
fore requests all persons who indebted to the
said deceaseds estate TO make immediate payment;
and those who have any demands thereon, to exhib.
il the same for settlement to JOHN SHAW
Standish, March 15 1864. w3w l3s
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Genteei Furniture az Amcrion.

{ N TUESDAY, April 5th at 10 O'Clock A. A. a,
- the house OF Rev. horatio stehbins, ON liish
100 We shail commence the sale OF all the Fuini.
ture in sail house eonsistiup In rart ~ Hfds M
C ssaas ana a atJasses Carpets, Mirrors marble ton
H rniaa sets, painted Chamber seit BUR- aus
2oiss, What OF. Easy Chairs. in plu-h. Cisirs ;r
Toii, e Tl, enter Table. Marble top Work and
Cbins a,S 81 Mantle Ornaments, Pictures Croekery
tsn"io ~ VA Siass Ware. Table Cutlery one fine T.
,o,oth a9ie, stoves, Book Cases Man. Sc sc
nr3sins oil ~ ne entire Kitchen iui iilure COM
appointed kitchens. suai'S ionha an well
Stool, one Music Stand i'""'' one fiaho
mch30 dtd - Ahe ioneers.
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WASHINGTON, April 2.
The Navy Department has received inform
alton from Lieut.. Charles II. Brown, COM
handing the u. s. steamer Virginia, at San
Lous Pass, Texas, of the capture OF schooner
syIphide, from Tampico ostensbly bound 10
Havana. Her cargo consists OF salt, bagging,
coffee, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

NY- The members of the 9th and 18th reg
iments embarked yesterday on board the
steamer Gen. Lyon. She will sail today for
Washington. A squad OF about 100 came in
yesterday from Camp Berry to go in her; but
there being no accommodation for them. they
we're quartered 10 the old City Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04
Foreclosure of Mortgage.

JEREMIAH HACKER, of westbrook, in the
- County of Cumberland, and State of Maine ,hav-
ing executed TO me mortgage upon certain real es.
tate which described follows viz certain piece
parcel of land situated in Westbrook. aforesaid
and bounded as follows; Northeastery by Crispus
Sawyer. land and flats, on line settled and estab
lished by Benjamin Larrabee, Esq, referee in
the case of Joel Sawyer. versus Crispus Sawyer;
Southwesterly by Crispus Graves land and flats ;
Northwesterly by land now or lately owned by T. and
ing the right af the County road and the Rail road
passing through said premises: said premises sup
posed to contain twelve acres of land, which said
mortgage is recorded in the Cumberland Registry
OF Deeds, in Book aOs, page lSq Now therefore
nefaut having been mado 10 the payment OF thu
monies secured, 10 be paid by said mortgage, |
ditiOns TIN roof. Dated at Porila, d. March 10, 1864
WILLIAM A. SHATIUCk, If westbrook.
mahls w3w'
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Railroad Bonds an Auesfou.

TWO Bonds OF the Androscoggin IA iIroad Com.
Il rany, for $500 90 EACH mos 3iI a1fnaf21 kelt
a. collateral security viii be sold public aaciion
ON the sixth day I April A. D. 1854 AZ ten a'eiocs
in the forenoon. -
meh3) dtds HENRY RAIIEy 20
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Murine Disasters.

FORTRESS MONROE. April J.
The steamer Fairhayen, from New York for
Alexandria. has been wrecked on Cape Henry.
No lives lost. The schooner Fannie Bell, from
Philadelphia for Port Royal, was also wreck
ed at the same place and the captain, mate
and cook are missing. A brigantine is also
ashore At the same place.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04
HoI,se For Sale.

FNHE two Story House, No. l4s Congress Street,
Il containing ten rooms with plenty OF Closet room
and wood house, good cellar. with furnace, hard
and sof. water. The lot is twenty eight feet on
Congress Street, by one hundred and thirty feet
deep. has good small garden spot. The house will
accommodate two ANAL families. For terms en-
qure of c. T. DILLINGHAM;. ON the premises.
apr2 eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

CAUTION TO BoYs.-Police officer Gerts ar
rested two lads Saturday for stripping the
lead from the roof of house in clay cove,
and committed them TO the lookup. We have
heard several complaints made. OF lead being
stripped from the chimneys on stores and
dwellings
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

SCHOOL COMMERCIAL a recent meet
ing OF the Board of School Committee, Jos.
G. Noyes, Esq, was elected Chairman,-Mr.
Holden, elected at the previous meeting, hay-
Ing declined TO accept the Office on account of
his other official duties
Mr.. Willard T. Brown having declined to
accept place on the Board, Mr.. Benjamin
Colby was chosen by the City Council and
was duly qualified us a member.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

na- Norwood, the Fakir, closed his enter
ssinuenl. in this city Saturday evening, hav-
ing met with great success. Tomorrow eve
ming he perform, in Lewiston, where he will
distribute various gifts at each entertain
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04
Wax Flower Modelling.

FJNHIS elegant accomplishment taught in six les.
i sons, enabling the pupil TO copy the most beau
tiful productions of the Flower Garden. Further
particulars of the Artist, 10 India Street
Ladies wishing to teach In the country and Gov.
srnessss instructed. mch29 div.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

BANK DIyIDESDs.-The banks in this city
declared their semi-annual dividends last
week. They are payable on and after to-day,
and are Independent Of the U. S. income tax
OF three per eeat The following are the sew
eral dividends:
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

PHILADELPHIA, April 3.
An unfortunate affair occurred at Concert
saloon last night. A cyprean was shot dead
by her lover, who fired three bullets through
her. The house was closed on account of the
occurrence.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04
Maine Rank

FUyHE charter OF this Bank having been surrender,
Il Cd, NOTICE is hereby gison thai the liability of
said Bank to redeem its bills will expire on the IF
zenith day of January, A. ID. ls66
Al BROOKS Jr., Cashier.
Brunswick, Feb. ", 1854. mch30 wl2w
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RY BAILEY, & CO.. AUcTIoNrEBs
House AT Auction.

ON Wednesday, April sth. at O'Clock. P. NJ. an
~ ths premises. The and q half wooden'
Honse with Brick basement. No. % Myrtle street
abundant hard and SOFT water and every thinS nee,
ana convenient in md about the house Title clear.
terms easy, sale positive. aprll IA
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

NEW YORK Below 81, banks Nineyah, Boston
Jennie Pitts Roekland.
NEW ORLEANS. Ar 25th ult ship Chase, from
New York-had besn ashore on North BenAin Island
but got of by assistance OF wrepkers
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04
yR-ship John Land, Hotchkiss, from New

Ship John Land, Hotehkiss, from New
port, England, for New York, was abandoned
at sea March %, in lat 30.15 n, Ion. 65.2 W.,
with ei. ght feet water in the hold. The cap
tain and crew, twenty-seyen in number, were
taken off ~ the bark T. X. Patillo, Capt In
ness, from Jamaica for Liverpool, n. S. and
landed here OIL Saturday, April 2.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

WAX FLowERs.-Mr Cuthbe"t, who is an
expert in modelling wax flowers, exhibited TO
as Saturday, some Of the most perfect and
splendid specimens we have ever seen. He
sfraet
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Valuable Estate ON CONNER siai
Street at Auction

WILL be sold at the Merchant ENchapsea an
w Wednesday, April 6th next az u O'Clock n
nne MIRA part IN common and undivided % ths
The block GA the Noitheriy side Il CainuercIs
street, extends TO- and has font o. Fcrs street
this block contains -. 90 square feet.
The wharf aad dock contain =, 80 fact ard ika
continuation 20 the 'emmissiontre' Ese, contains g
600 square feet
a plan 81 the property may u ssamined Il TIE
Merchants Exchange. Terms made tnow y a. SAL
mehzs "a u. BAILEY co. AuctionseIs
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craftsmanship America, sailed from this
port for liverpool, Saturday evening, taking
out 81 passengers and full cargo.
The Hibernjap is the steamer due this week
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04

MEMPHIS. March 81,
Cotton firm and quiet; there is considerable in
qni,y with but little offering aud ell qualities have
advanced Sc p ID strict middling 59aGO good do
6lSGe2; fair do &c.