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George Thompson.

Prior to leaving England, a farwell service
was given to Hon. George Thompson, under
the auspices of the Emancipation Society, and
an eloquent address presented to him. Among
the commendatory letters read was the fol-
lowing from John Bright
RocHIDALE, Jan. IA.
Dear sir:-I cannot be in London on Saturday
and cannot, therefore, be present at the pro-
posed farewell meeting to Mr. Thompson.
should like to shake him by the hand, and
give him my best wishes before he sails to
the United States.
remember his visit to this town, thirty
years ago, on his mission in behalf o. the slave
in the English colonies. l remember his
speech, and the effect it produced upon me.
have heard as many speeches as most men
since then, both in and ont of Parliament, but
/ have never since heard speech so moving
in its eloquence, and so grand in its object as
that which he delivered in this town. / hare
! dttcays considered Mr.. Thompson as the real
liberdtor Of the slaUe in English colonies; for
without his commanding eloquence, made ir-
resitabe by the blessedness OF the cause, do
not think all the agencies then at icork ,routd
haze procured their freedom.
| And now, thirty years later, Mr.. Thompson
Will have the opportunity of seeing with his
/
ca-not peaceable process as ours was, be-
cause with us slaves were comparatively few,
and the power of the slave owners small, but
liberation through the process of desperate
war, intended by the slave owners to make
slavery perpetual Whilst he will grieve oy-
er the calamities of the war, he will look
! through them to the establishment of freedom
over the whole of the North American CONT
nent, and he may see in the not distant fu-
ture the abolition of slavery in Cuba and Bra
| iii; for | am persuaded that when the United
States are free from slavery as England is,
the opinion of the two nations will do much
TO destroy the evil in every protesting Chris
tian country.
have not spoken OF Mr.. Thompson's labor
in other causes besides that of the destruction
of slavery-they are known to most of those
who will be with you on Saturday evening. ]
can say honestly, and l say it with pleasure,
that, during the last thirty iyears, there has
been no increment in behalf of any God cause
and there has been no cictory in this country
to freedom and the people, in which he has
not borne an honorable part.
uwish him all success in everything TO
which he may devout himself and that he
may witness more and more the growth and
fruit OF the great principles, which he has done
SO much to impress upon the mind of the
men.
Regreting much that 1 cannot be with yot
am very truly yours,
tSigned) JOHN BRIGHT.
i. W. cHEssoN, Esq.
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Wanted

MI EN- out Of employ having small capital. will
XSA nnd IL for their advantage TO call at 20 Con.
gress street, near New City Building.
JAMS If
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New YORK, Feb. o.
Cotton-quiet and dropping; sales 600 bales at ,9c
Tor middng uplands.
Flour-receipts G. 726 bbls; sales I200 bbls. mari
last evening; State and Western dull and Sc lower
super State 1905 35: Extra do 665a6 IS: choice
6skgI 10; Round Hoop Ohio 72fa1 40; choice dc
] 400 50 Superfine Western 39o6 As; Extra do
675g7 30; Southern drooping sales 900 bbls; Mixed
TO good i301S 90; Fancy and extra u5Ql1 90;
Canada dull and SC lower; sales $50 bbls: common
Extra s591 90; Extra good to choice 05as g.
Wheat-dull and lower; sales % OC0 bushels at
! 40 for inferior od Winter Red Western 1 as for
Milwaukee Club. and so for Amber Milwaukee.
Corn-frmer; sales 3S 0UO bushels: Mjxed Wos+arn
1 *; DO Western l 30 in small los
Oats-nnchanged.
Beef-frm; Country mess 600a7 co.
Pork-more actyesn irmer; sales 4s75 bbls: mess
~ 90; old do q 00612l l2l; new do "a 90; prime
l6 25ls rs for old and news prime rness2i Oaa 81 50
Also 500 do mess for March, buyers option sf % *
and 900 do old d. for March, sellers option at 2I *
and 800 do prime mess for March, sellers option. mt
Il 30. Cut Meats quiet and firm.
Dressed Eogs-a shade firmer; sales at 9ldDl0l for
Western. S2 '
Iard-iirm; sales 1iS5 bbls at l3Ial4c.
Butter-frm.
Whiskey-firmer sa es 1900 bbls at 9Oc for State
and 92d93 for Western.
Rice-quiet and unchanged.
sugars-firm; Muscovado II! New Orleans l2I6
lac; sales i47 hhds do by auction at IlAal5l
Molasses-qnlet; sales by auction 975 bbls New Or.
leans at 5std73, mos.
Naval Stores-auiet
Spirits Turpentine-sa 3 20a3 25 crude do uom
Oils-tirm; Petroleum quiet sales 500 bbls crude
al 3oc Soo do refined in bond 4Sa4sl; do free at "a
Freigh's to Liverpool-frmer; -four Is 4Id,als Cd
Wool-steady; sales 40 O90 bales fleece ~ sec. 70
do pulled 50G73c; $50 do unwashed Australian AZ
Acc, aud 100 do Cape at 4ld45c.
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RETURN HOME OF THE 9Th AND l1TH Me.
REGIMENTs.-The 9th and 18th Maine Reg-
ments passed through this city yesterday on
their way home to spend the thirty days fur
Tough awarded them for re-enlisting The
9th numbered 410 men, and was in command
of Col. Sabine Emery, and the 18th, compris-
ing ITO men, was in command of Capt. Sabine.
Both these regiments have been absent about
two years, and have seen hard service, the
18th having been through the Peninsular cam
paign under Gen. Mcclellan, and being after
wards transferred to Gilmore, have been
among the most efficient Of his command, re-
ceiying at different times special commenda-
tions for good conduct from their command
ing General. The 9th, although not seeing
active service SO soon, have achieved noble
record by their behavior during the siege of
Charleston.
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SB-The Mercantile party which came of
Monday evening at Lancaster Hall was a most
brilliant affair. The hall was beautifully dec
GRATED, interspered with Canary birds aud a
large number of beautiful paintings graced
the walls-the "Father of his Country occu-
plying conspicuous place. At IL o'clock
Major Gen. Burnside aud staff entered the
hall, accompanied by the managers, the Band
playing "Hail Columbia" A procession was
then formed by the company, and as they
passed each were presented to the General
who had kind word for all. After dancing
several ''quadrilles,' the General retired, three
cheers were given him, and duly acknowl-
edged The scene was one long to be remem.
bered by those participating.
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A New PAYMAsTER.-John S. Walker
Esq, of Fryeburg, has received an appoint
ment as Paymaster in the army. Mr.. Walker
is admirably qualified for this position, having
formerly served as clerk under Paymaster
Jameson, and for a considerable period, latter
ly, with Major Mann, located in this city. He
is not only thoroughly posted in all the de-
tails Of his duty, but his gentlemanly deport-
ment toward all who have had business inter-
course with him, and the friendly hand always
extended to the soldier who often needs assis-
lance and counsel in the adjustment of ac-
counts, give assurance that he will be as pop
ular as he is trustworthy. We congratulate
all concerned in chronicling his appointment,
not forgetting his numerous friends in Oxford
County, who will be gratiied to perceive that
the interior is not wholly overlooked in the
distribution Of official patronage.
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MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
The Portland Post Office.

TO the Editor Of the Press:
The undersigned begs leave to make a
statement in relation to the question recently
agitated by the Board of Trade, as to wheth-
er the Post Office shall be kept open on the
arrival and during the opening and asserting
Of the mails. Divested OF all personal con-
siderations, this is the simple question. From
IL to o'clock of each day we have
to dispatch five, and receive and deliver five
Mails This is unavoidable, as the trains now
run. 1t may not be generally known, that
since the war the labors of the Office have
very largely increased, without correspond
ing increase in force; consequently, on the
arrival of the Mails las has always been the
practice) all the other business of the office is
suspended, and all hands are put upon the
Mails to hasten their delivery. To do this the
office is necessarily closed.
1t is very well known that large crowds of
people collect in the front office by the time
the Mails arrive, or before, waiting to receive
their letters. Should any part of this force
be taken from the asserting of the Mails to
attend to the windows, it must necessarily
keep this crowd of people waiting SO much
longer. The simple question is this,-which
will accommodate the greatest number, to
keep the windows open for the sale OF stamps,
or keep all the force upon the opening and as
sorting of the mails to hasten their dalivery?
The Post Master has no other wish or inter-
est, than to carry into the service, with the
force at his command, the greatest accommo-
dation to the greatest number, and even in
doing this in Post Office matters, there al
ways will be some to find fault, as it is cas-
Ter to find fault than to remedy seeming de-
fects. Under the present arrangements, the
Post Master feels that he has as much force
as he is authorized to employ, without special
permission from the Department.
At the meeting of the Board of Trade, it
is reported that there were letters read by NJ.
G. Palmer, going to show the management of
other Offices, which have no analogy TO the case
In hand. The apartment in the Boston Of
fee for the sale Of stamps is on the opposite
side of the passage leading from one street to
the other, and has no connection with the
room in which the mails are received and de-
livered. With regard to the Providence and
Lowell Offices. They are both offices Of de-
livery and not Of distribution, sending no
letters away except those there mailed. There
has been much exaggeration upon this ques-
ton, calculated to mislead the public mind,
giving false impression. Post Masters act
under laws and regulations, and receive their
instructions from the Department. l have
thought ut to make this communication in
order to correct some erroneous impressions
which have been produced by certain indiyid-
uals in the community.
A. T. DOLE, p. NJ.
Post Office, Portland, Feb. %, 1854.
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Portland Daily Press.
XXXVIII OONGRESS---First Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
SENATE.
After various bills and memorials had been
presented, the Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration of the bill to equalize the pay of
soldiers in the army.
An amendment of Mr.. Davis, which pro-
posed to disarm negro troops, was voted down
by a vote of 30 10 Z.
The Senate agreed to the report of the con-
ference committee on the revenue bill
The consideration of the bill to equalize the
pay of soldiers was then postponed.
Mr.. Sumner presented various petitions re-
lative to the abolition of slavery from persons
in Ohio and New York. and one from Cover
nor Andrew, Josiah Quincy and members of
the Senate and House of Representatives of
the State Of Massachusetts, for the same pur-
pose.
The Senate, at LEO p NJ, went into execu-
tive session.-Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill to establish bureau for freedmens
affairs.
Mr.. Kelly, of Pa, advocated the bill, and
pressed its immediate passage to meet the ex
igencies which have arisen under the present
state of affairs.
The navy appropriation bill was taken up
and debated until the adjournment.
Mr.. Blow, of Mo-, made speech, after
which the House adjourned.
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Gen. smith. Cavalry Expedition.

MEMPHIS, Feb. %.
A courier just from Gen. Smiths cavalry
expedition reports that the Tallahatche river
was guarded for fifteen miles in front of Holly
Springs, as the rebel Gen. Forrest expected
the expedition would cross near that place.
Smiths advanced brigade Of infantry occu-
pied the enemy's attention from this side,
while he moved east to New Albany, where
he expected to effect crossing on the 10th,
but was delayed twenty-four hours by the
slow movement of Gen. Warnings brigade
The enemy was taken completely by surprise
by this movement, and Gen. Smith entered
Potomac on the 18th, where skirmishing was
going on when the courier left. All were in
fine spirits and confident of penetrating to the
bowels OF the Confederacy and coming out
safely. Twenty-four prisoners were taken at
the Tallahatchie.
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Rcfrograde Increment bg Longstreef.

New YORK, Feb. %.
The Herald's Knoxville dispatch of the 18th
inst says affairs at that place for four days past
have been threatening, but the enemy, who
had appeared in some force at Strawberry
Plains, have recrossed the river, owing to a
freshet in the Holston.
The enemy are now reported TO be moving
toward Georgia, with their cavalry on the
Marysville road, and their infantry are passing
near the base Of the Smoky Mountains
There is no present anticipation of an at.
tack here, which may be made, however, after
the river falls.
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Kentucky Freedom Contention.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. %.
The Freedom Convention to-day was ad-
dressed by Caspar Botz, of Chicago, Mr.. An
derson, of Missouri, and other gentlemen.
Resolutions in favor of the Union and oppos-
ing slavery and in favor of amending the Con-
stitution so as to secure freedom to every hui
man being within its jurisdiction were adopted.
The proceedings of the convention were
generally harmonious, but towards the close
of the afternoon session considerable confl-
sion prevailed, principally on minor questions.
The convention adjourned sine die.
The Kentucky delegation of the freedom
convention has called State convention to
meet on the 9th Of May, TO appoint delegates
to the Baltimore convention.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON. Feb. %.
The Senate was in executive session three
hours to-day, and confirmed number of NOM
nations, among which are the following from
Maine: Franklin Chase, to be Consul Gener-
al at Tampico; Aaron Young, Jr., to be Con-
sui at Rio Grande, Brazil; ]. d. Pulsifer as
assistant quartermaster.
Last night Major Malone, Paymaster in the
U. S. Army, was robbed of $4,000, which he
had drawn from the treasury for the purpose
of conveying to the front, in order to pay
certain regiments there. 1t appears that after
drawing the money he took it to his home and
put it under his bed and supposed it was safe
Sometime during the night the trunk was
taken from his room, and this morning SER
want in the house found the trunk in a stable,
broken open, and quantity of postage cur
rency scattered around.
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SABBATH ScHooI. BooKs.-Mr. II. Pack
ard has added the following to the list Of his
large and well selected stock of Sabbath
School books, viz: Ruth Edwards Victory
Mitty's Box; Susie's Flowers; Jerry and his
Friends; Hope on; The Silver Casket; Win
ME Malone; Martha's Home; School Stories
Snow Drops; Six Days, &c, published by the
Massachusetts, Sabbath School Society. Su-
perintendents and teachers of Sabbath Schools
in Maine, will find at Mr.. Packard's the lar
gest assortment OF Sabbath School books in the
State. His discounts are the same as are al
lowed 10 Boston.
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Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of license from the Judge of Probate
Id of Cumberland County, shall sell at priras
sale, on Saturday, March IL. 1864, at ten O'Clock
A. NJ. at the Office of ii. p. Deane, No. III Middle
street, Portland. the real estate beong the
tate of Chas d. Winslow. late of Island Pond, Yer
mont. deceased. and situated in WestbTook and
Portland, IS follows, viz;
A lot of land with the buildings thereon, situate
on the Capssic road, so called in Westbrook, sand
containing five acres and fifty rods.
One-seventh part in common and undivided OF
another lot on the same road containing one and
half acres and buildings thereon.
0ne-seventh part of lot on Rocky Hill, so called
in westbrook, containing six acres in common and
undivided.
Also, one-twenty. first part of certain lot in COM
and undivided on northerly SHE OF Congress
and near Oak street in Portland, with buildings
thereon.
For further particulars apply to IL. p. DEANE, or
to the subscriber at Gorham.
NATHAN WlNSL0w, Administrator.
feb3 eodis3w
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Attack Federal Cdralry by Mosby's
GUerriff0s.

Attack Federal Caralry BY Mosby's
GWerriff0s.
WASHINGTON. Feb. %.
1t is stated that yesterday forenoon, about
II O'Clock, as detachment of the I'd Mass.
cavalry, under command of J. l.. Reed, who
had been out on scouting expedition, were
returning towards Drainesville, Va, on their
way TO Vienna, they were attacked on the
Drainesville Pike, about two miles from the
latter place, by gang of rebel guerrillas,
supposed TO be under the notorious Mosby,
concealed in the pines. In the cavalry de-
tachment there were $50 men, while 1t is sup
posed that Mosby had at least between 200
and 300. The cavalry were fred on from the
dense pine woods near Drainesville, and re-
treated. Afterwards eight of our men were
found dead and seven wounded, while it is
supposed from fifty to seventy-five were taken
prisoners, at least that number is missing, but
as scattering ones are coming in from time to
time the number will doubtless be considera-
bly, reduced. Among the prisoners is Capt
Manning, of Maine. Capt. Reed, the com
mander of the detachment, was shot through
the left lung, and died in few minutes after
being wounded.
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Valuable Real estate az Auction.

w shan sell al public auction on Monday, Feb
~ Ssth' at O'Clock Z. NJ on the premises a
sauaD { bouse aud lot. and also a Ship ara near
lne cry 70 cape Elizabeth. The House ~ a two
story double house OF wood, new aud 6pisi ed
throughout built OF the best m ateriaIs ana Nv The
day: good cellar under the who house abunda es
hard and soft water. The lot contains about II 600
ieet Also al same time and Place. the shin Yard
known as Turner's ship Yard situated directly
opposite the above describej house, and estimated
with tae HATS 10 cover about acres There Is seid
wharf stone wall and filed OF about $50 feet and
good wood wharf Of about $50 feet extension You
can bring up to the wharf about 10 IL feet of wa
Ter, There Is drafting lott biack smith shop end
steam hou G, with a never falling spring Of alter
near on the premises. The lot is 1873 feet on Mari
ner's street, aed gradually iners asirg in width 10
the channel. 10 IL the most desirable property for
ship building purposes in about the city
feb2O dtd@ "
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERNKs.r
February 18th. 1854.
ON the petition OF j. Dow & Soi.s FOR permission
" TO erect aud use Stationary Steam EHgne on
their lot the outhaSfy side OF Congress street.
near Horse Tavern $50 called.
Ordered mat Monday the twenty-ninth day of
February inst, at O'Clock, 4. NJ, at the Alder
the consideration OF said petition and that said Pc
titioners give notice thereof by publishing this order
in one of the daily papers of the city four times the
first publication 10 be at least fourteen days before
hand that all parties interested may appear and be
hoard thereon
Attest: j. NJ HEATH. City Clerk.
Copy, Attest j. NJ. HEATH. City Clerk.
hl- lid
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Municipal Court..-Feb, %.

William Quirk. for the larceny of gold
chain from the shop of Warren I. Hill, was
fined s. and costs. Committed.
Michael scanion, for drunkenness and dis
turbance, paid fine of So and costs.
James Flynn, for violating the Lords Day
by keeping his shop open, paid a fine of
So and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-24

AT COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland within
and for the County of Cumberland on the third
Tuesday of February in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
SAMUEL +. BAKER, Son in law of William
~ Mcclellan, late of Portland, in said county
deceased having presented his petition that Admin
tration On the estate of said deceased be granted 10
him:
~ sras Ordered, That the said Petitioner give
notice TO ali persons interested by causing notice TO
be published three weeks successfully in the Maine
State Press printed at Portland that they may appear
at Probate Courtto be held at said Portland on
the third Tuesday of Marth next at ten of the clock
In the forenoon, and show cause. If any they have
why the same should not be granted.
JOHN A WATERMAN, Judge.
true copy, attest,
Sw3w- EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
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NOTICE, order 70,

HEADQUARTERS DRAFT RENDEZVOUS,
Portland. Me-. ebruary II, 1864
THEREAFTER all persops are forbidden TO cell
III liquor, ale or other intox eating drinks TO
private soldiers on eomm stoned officers In the
citv of Portland or vicinity.
Persons disobeying this order will be subject TO
the most stringent punishment. both military and
ci il.
The officers in charge of patrols will use every
exertion to enforce strict compliance Win ino
above By order of Brig Gen Howley.
fSigneN j DUDLEY
febls div LIST Lieut. % Artillery, A. A. A. G..
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New YORK, Feb. 90.
The Times Hilton Head letter of the 18th
says the operations at Florida are still going
on, although as yet there has been no fighting
OF moment. Our advance is at BARRIERS.
Jacksonville is beginning to assume quite
business aspect Large droves of cattle and
hogs have been driven into our lines within
the past few days.
The road is clear from Jacksonville to Lake
City, and we do not fear meeting the enemy
in force this side OF the Shawnee River.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-24

WAsHINGToNs BIRTHDAY. -iThe bells
were rung and cannon fred at sunrise, noon
and at sunset, in this city, on Monday (22d) in
honor of Washington's Birthday. The boys
celebrated promiscuously on their OWE ac-
count, making hideous noises during the day
and burning tar barrels, and other combusti-
bles in the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-24

sE-The ladies of the Camp Hospital Asso-
citation, will be at the Senate Chamber, Friday
morning, Feb 26th, at IL o'clock, happy to
receive from those who would like to aid them,
contributions OF salads, and cake, for the re-
freshment tables, in connection with the
Promenade Concert.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-24

ST. LOUIS, Feb. %.
The Democrats Salt Lake correspondence
Of the 9th inst. says desperate band of high
waymen exists along the road from Salt Lake
to Bannock mines, who rob and murder re-
turning miners. The citizens of Banneclx
have formed vigilance committee, which has
hung thirteen Of the robbers. Capt. AR
temas Ward,' and DIR. J. Kingston, his agent,
were captured by band of Indians, while on
an excursion to Salt Lake, but were released
by the efforts of Gov. Reed and Brigham
Young.
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RINGGoLD, Ga, Feb. %.
Gen. Paimer's forces occupied Ringgold this
afternoon. Our mounted infantry in advance
drove out the small rebel patrols found at Col
orado, about two miles distant, but did not
pursue. The town is quiet. But seven fam
lilies are left in the place, which formerly had
three thousand inhabitants.
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NEW YORK, Feb. %.
The Posts special Washington dispatch says
the House Judiciary Committee this forenoon
rejected Mr.. Clays bill legalizing gold con-
tracts. upon the ground that it is unwise to
interfere with the settled policy of the gov
eminent.
The Ways and Means Committee had up the
petroleum question, considering whether a
tax shall be imposed on the crude or refined
article.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-24

EB~ In the Supreme Judicial Court last
week Marshall d. Chaplin, on motion of A.
d. Holden, Esq, was admitted to practice as
Attorney and Counsellor in all the Supreme
Judicial Courts of this State.