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The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

WAsHINGroN's BIRTH-DAY.-A most wor-
thy celebration OF the "twenty-second" comes
off at the new City Hall this evening. The
great work of the Christian Commission will
form prominent subject of address, and GER
tainly nothing could be more in harmony with
the spirit of him whose character and services
we this day commemorate, than to keep alive
the fires Of patriotism by words and deeds
having regard to those who are in arms for
the defence of our national life. The speak
ers for this evening will undoubtedly attract
a great crowd. The name of that noble war
rior, Gen. Burnside, need but be mentioned to
excite the liyeliest interest. 1t is a good OPP
portunity for the public to assure him, by their
presence, of the high estimate in which he is
everywhere held.
Rev. DIR. Neale, from Boston, is an eloquent
speaker, who has seen with his own eyes what
our soldiers are and what they require.
Joseph Story, Esq, from Boston, leading
man in all efforts for the good of the soldiers,
is also expected.
The citizens of Portland seldom have so
rich treat provided at so small an expense.
There will be sung by the choir an original
piece written by lady of this city, to the
tune of Marseiles Hymn. The audience will
join 10 singing
few evening tickets are for sale at the
usual places.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
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10 rHH
EVENING PAPERS.
Three Days Later from Europe.

HALIFAX, n. s., Feb. 10.
The steamship Africa, from Liverpool 9TH,
via Queenstown 9TH, has arrived.
The Danes have evacuated Schleswig, and
were falling back to Fleudsburg, the Germans
pursuing.
The appeal in the case of the ship Alexan-
dria waa heard on Saturday, and the Court
was to give judgment Monday.
There had been no additional fighting In
Schleswig. A snow storm on the 9th inst.
prevented anything but skirmishing.
Hamburg dispatch of the morning of the
9th says there is no news from the theatre of
war. 1t is believed that the Prussians pre-
vent its transmission. severe fight is sup
posed to be going on, as numbers of wounded
are being constantly brought into Rendsburg.
Another dispatch, dated Hamburg; r. NJ,
reports the town OF Schleswig evacuated by
the Danes and occupied by the allies This is
said to be authentic. Nothing is known of
the capture of Missurde.
Both Houses of the British Parliament have
adopted addresses in reply to the. Queens
speech without amendment.
Earl Derby, in the House of Lords, con-
demned the foreign policy of the Government
as humiliating to England.
Earl Rassell stated that England had not
given the slightest promise OF assistance to
Denmark.
In the House of Commons Lord Palmerston
vigorously defended Earl Russells foreign
policy from the attack of D'Israeli
The majority of the British Journals have
pacific leaning.
The bullion in the Bank OF England has in
creased e2Sl 600.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 90
Ashes-quet at s75 for Pots and 10 % for Pearls
Cotton-quiet and droodng; sales 500 bales nj ~
soc for middling upands.
Flour-receipts loo bbls; sales II 200 bb,s; aso
200 do sold last evening" State and Western loo bet
ter with moderate business doing super State 20
a9 10; Extra do 6 I0a6 20; choice a5a7 10; Round
Hoop Ohio 125a1 30; choice do 55ae 80; Super
fine Western 35a6 so. Extra do s0a74O; southern
shade trmer; sales 1880 b5ls; Mixed 10 good 80
Gse Go; Fancy and extra laall00; Canada 5gdiOc
better; sales go bbls; common Extra s0a7 80 |;
Extra good TO choice 05GS so.
Wheat 2e better with a moderate business doing
sales ia 0oO bushels also 1923 600 do, chiefly spring.
sold last evening az prices which would be no critic
ron; Chicago Spring 56al 3d. Racine do | 80;
niwaukie Club bi9l 90; Amber Milwaukee ! 50
tern 6Sal e9i Michigan Amber 7oal "a; White
Kentucky IS ia store.
Corn-a shade frmer; sales AZ ooo bushels; Mixed
western shipping in store 2Idl 2St; Whine jersey
%! Yell W CO Pool %.
oats-a little lrmer; State 9oa9ll; Canada soa
Beef-firm; sales 1000 bbls; country mess 6 O0a
700; prime 0oq5 e0 repacked Chicago 10 0odl4 90 /;
mess % O0al % 90.
March, buyers option. At % ~ az 25; 1000 do for
March and April at 22 80. and leJ0 do new mess Tor
~ and July At q co. mess p 5oo2i IS old do
2toO10 20; new do % 5oel23 20; prime lG 25dls so
for old and new; prime mess q 2ja2l co. Cut Meats
hFin; sales 100 pkgs; Shoulders saI0; Hams l2alsg.
Baeon-steady sales 1900 boxes at III Tor Nest.
ern Cumberland cut, IL for do short ribbed lIld,
Ia for do long cut Hams.
Dressed Hogs steady; sales at 9IGg loy for Yves
tern.
Tard-frm; sales 1860 bbls at ialal4c; also 500
do. part last evening, fer March. April and May at
l4Gl4t.
Butter firm; Ohio 24d90; State 3la38
Whiskey-steady; sa'es $50 bbls at s0asl for State
and Western.
Rice-qaiet and firln: sales Rangoon at IAaS4e
sagar-steady sales 500 hhds New Orleans 1910
10; Museovado l0l for low grades
Cofee-dnll.
Moiasses-frm sales 100 hhds Museoyado at 40.
Naval Stores-tiim.
Spirits rurpentine- l5as 20: crude do nom.
inal
Resin-32 toa4o co. Tar IL GOALS co.
Iron-frin; Scotch pig so 00o52 co.
Leather-steady
Fish-steady
oils-quet and firm; Lnseed 5Sal 80: Lard l3
al lsi Sperm CT i0l 65; Whale l1al ~; Petro-
leum quiet and firm at unchanged prices: sales at so
oslo for crude refined in bond 4949; do free at Ga
ass
Laad-quet and steady; Spanish lie
Tobacco-hrm with moderate demand; Kentcky
l203lc.
Tallow-firm; sales O60) tbs at lse for extra
choice Western and 80 600 do At l3c for But ,hers'
Association.
Freghts to Liverpool-frmer; -four Is Sd grain
sd for wheat in ship bags.
Wool-qniet and unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
Partner Wanted.

Y INTEND TO withdraw me pdrioas irons kurs in
Il fAe ire, and devote my whole attention 10 Tire
mysteries OF the tdlr. To this end desire Part
her. lie must be as oily rs q mountain of blubber
as supple in The back as an eel, bland as sum-
mers morning, and wear Oh his treaeherous phiE a
perpetual sniirt His name must be Peter faRk.
propose TO constitute the Company, and will DO
pious, as digRifsd, and ~ poElpoas as an old wood
chuck, cooked up on his hind legs near his hote f
eiorer time. THE cHfEF END OF MAN" with FUNK
& Co will be TO feather their nest, and skin all who
come in their way. In anticipation OF having our
shiRgle out at an early day advise all the crooked
old sticks about to "h9p the ticig.'' INSTEAD OF
PAYING THEIR DEBTS, 10 sell, or pretend TO sell. sl
they have, real estate and all, Tth0Ht security
credit Of sir gears-that the widows, In due time
be seyeray Installed as 'the adHiRistrGtrir." and
WE their legal advisers. As fast as the assets come
into our hands, my LEARNED Brother" otherwise
called "Brother Funk" will ariHd 10 the right and
LETT among the creditors. with the sinosity of
SNAKE and with the scissors of Delah, clip away so
per cent of their respective claims in other words
he must lie "tiks the derR.' "PuLL THE wooL'
over their eyes, and get all the claims assigned 10
himself for 20 per cent. DIT. CHASE.
NIB. No one need apply whose qualifications
not up to the chalk and who eanrrot produce piece
Of competition equal 10 the following;
PORTLAND. July =, 1861.
''MR. d. +. CHAsE-Sir Mr.. W. T. Knborn
holds note for about 1880 against ID. Libby and
endorsed By Lewis Libby, which IL unpaid. He
''insruets us 10 commence suit against you under
'Chap. Il3. See. AZ of Revised Statutes. to
double the amount of the property fraudulentiy
conveyed to you by said l.. Libby. If you desire
ITO settle the matter you can do so immediately,
without further costs, otherwise shall institute
illegal proceedings. Yours, &C.,
.HowARD & SrROur"
kote-Sec. AZ of ll3 Chapter of Revised Statutes
wal constitute one Of the CHIEF spokes in the tehsel n
FUNK Co. does rurn& Stt
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

NEW DIRK, Feb. 70.
Correspondence from Florida There are
not over twenty-five families in Jacksonville
who claim to be Unionists. The rebel force
In Florida is $500 strong, under Gen. Finne-
gan. The railroad is in running order, though
the rebels had intended to take it up, prepare
tory to an abandonment of Florida. BARRIERS
Station and Sanderson and the railroad has
been occupied by our forces. At the former
place a skirmish took place, in which we had
four killed and thirteen wounded. A build
ing containing 5000 bushels corn and another
1000 barrels turpentine and resin were de-
stroyed by the rebels at Sanderson.
A document found at Sanderson, emanating
from the chief commissary Of the rebels at
Quincy, Fla, gives startling evidences of their
desperate condition. Beef and bacon are en-
tirely exhausted throughout the South, and
from all quarters cries for relief were arising.
Our forces subsequently advanced toward
Lake City, where the rebels were found in
force, and though we fell back to Sanderson,
Finnegan evacuated the place, which is half
way from Jacksonville TO Tallahassee.
Late reports state that Beauregard was
marching in force to Tallahassee, and Lake
City was being guarded by Georgia troops.
Our forces have captured and caused to be
destroyed over a million and half dollars
worth of property.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
Commercial,

Fer steamship Afiica at Halifax.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET Feb. 6-The
sales tor the week were go bales. The mark CT
opened irregular al partial decline of ID and clos.
ing.
The sales on Friday Coco bales at Thur sday
rates; Middling Orleans 273; do Uplsnds 25s
LIVERPOOL BREApSfUFFS MARKET-Flour
steady. Wheat partially declined 2did Corn dat
and Cd lower
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET Pork
advanced l. for Eastern Beef steady. Bacon quiet
and tending downward Butter quiet and steady
Lard quiet and unchanged. Tsllow deelinee Cd
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKEr-sugar
quiet and firm Coffee quiet aud steady. Petroleum
easies; refined Is lOdGls IBID; crude lTal7 IS
Latest via Queenstown.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET Feb 9th eve.
nng-fhe sales on Saturday were 5000 including
300 TO SPECTATORS and exporters. The marke closed
firmer and holders demand an advance
Breadstufs-dnll but unchanged.
Proyisions-s steady.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Feb G-Copsols
closed at 9ot a 9os for money
AMERICAN SECURlTIES.-Iinois Central rail.
road rs q % dis; Erie Railroad 90 q e.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

LOUISVILLE, Feb 81.
Quite number OF Delegates to the Freed
mems Convention in this city have arrived
and more are expected TO arrive before morn.
ing.
Large numbers Of negroes from Christian
County are making their way towards Clarks-
vile TO enlist under the Union flag.
The court martials of Gems McCook and
Crittenden will probably adjourn to morrow
Gen. McCook's case is concluded, and Gen
Critteuden's will probably be finished to-mor-
row. Outsiders say that both generals will
be thoroughly indicated as military men,
All reports that the Louisville Journal has
been, OF will be sold, are false.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.
The Navy Department has received dis
patches from the East hlockadng squadron,
detailing the capture of the British schooner
Eliza and sloop Mary, both from Nassau. while
attempting TO run out from Jupiter Inlet,
Florida, with cargoes of cotton. One of the
passengers was on his way to purchase ma
chnery for a WOODEN factory in the South.
The sloop Caroline was also captured while
trying to run the blockade at the same place.
The British sloop Young Racer was driven
ashore and destroyed. She was laden with
salt. The schooner VIM. Akin was captured
with 81 bales of cotton and 1000 pounds to-
bacco, while attempting to run the blockade
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

LARcENY.-Saturday afternoon, William
Ouirk, Frank Farrin, Thomas Fitzgerald, Jas.
johnson, and Patrick Crowley, all said to be-
long to Boston and East Cambridge, went
into Mr.. Hills Jewelry shop ON Exchange St,
and requested to be shown some gold chains.
A number were exhibited to them, but after
looking at them some time, the men declined
purchasing. As they were leaving the shop,
MIR. Hill discovered that two of the chains
one worth S25, and another of less value
were missing. He charged the theft upon the
men, but they denied it. He then went to
the door and called officers Riley and,wyman,
who arrested the whole five, though three of
them attempted to escape by the back way.
The cheapest chain twas found upon Quirk,
but the other could not be found. The men
were taken to the lookup. Farrin, Fitzger-
aid, johnson and Crowley expressed desire
10 pay for the missing chain, and to be let off,
There can scarcely be doubt that the five
men were in league and were a band of thieves.
Such fellows have met with poor success in
their operations in our city.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. 81.
FIX Representative Bouiigny, of louisiana
died here yesterday. He sternly refused to
follow the example Of his colleagues and the
othePsecession members in withdrawing from
the House during the Both Congress, and
served the iull term for which he was elected.
The steamers Portland and Iington, tow
ing twelve barges loaded with forage, for the
safety of which some fears were entertained.
arrived here last night. The Portland cut a
new channel through the ice which was six
inches thick, from Maryland Point to the
wharf in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

SUDDEN DEATH.-It will be seen by refer
ence to our Obituary department that death
has again entered the family of our esteemed
fellow citizen Charles A. Stackpole, Esq, and
ising son. He was young man of rather re-
firing disposition, but those who formed his
acquaintance found him an unusually inteli-
gent, well read, genial young man who gave
much promise of future usefulness. The af-
fiicted family have the sympathy of large
circle of friends, who share with them in the
loss
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

FoRT SMITH, Ark, Feb 20
Intelligence has reached here that Price has
received sixty days iourlough, to enable him
TO go to Texas. 1t was thought in the rebel
army that he would never return. He left
Camden. Tenn, ten days ago, with small es-
cort in citizens dress.
Gen. Curtis on his return, and when near
the old battle field Of Prairie Grove, while
separated from the main body OF his escort,
was fired on several times from ambush. but
escaped unhurt
The survivors of party Of loyal Texans
arrived here yesterday. The main party were
attacked in Kenosha Valley, 120 miles from
here, and all but eleven killed or captured
All the roads are closely guarded now, max
ing it very difficult TO escape.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

VIM. A. jackson, formerly JEFF. Daviss coach
man. at City Hall, on Saturday evening, was
well attended, and his narration was listened
to with the deepest interest. He gives clear
and comprehensive view of the difference be-
exemplifed. in his own experience. Mr.. Jack
son is man of more than ordinary native tai
ent, and, although deficient in education, uses
good language, and spices his lectures with
ready wit and sharp hits.
Mr.. Jackson will lecture at Bath on Tues
daay evening and at Lewiston on Wednesday
evening Of this week.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
CITY or PORTLAND.

Is BOARD or MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
February 18th, 1854 !
nN the petition OF j. Dow Son, for permission
~ TO erect aud use Stationary steam En- zine on
their lot on the southerly side of Congress street.
near Horse Tavern $50 called,
ordered. Iha, Monday the tweniy-ninth day Of
February inst, az 7i o'clock, u. NJ at the Alder
men roou. be assigned as the time and place for
the consideration OF said petiton and that said Pc
ttOnsFs give notice thereof BY publishing this order
ia one of the daily papers of the city four times the
first publication TO be least fourteen days before
hand that all parties interested may appear aud b.
heard thereon.
Attest; j. VI. HEATH. City Clerk.
Copy Attest: J. NJ. HEATH, City Clerk.
M dfa
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
Rebels Surprised aud Captured.

NEW OI9K, FtD. ZU
special dispatch to the Commercial from
Louisa, KY, says son the 14th Col. Gallup
surprised Col. Ferguson's rebel command in
Wayne county, Va, capturing sixty prisoners,
including Ferguson, his Surgeon and two
Lieutenants, eighty stand of arms, large
number of stolen horses, and all the rebel sup
plies OF ammunition, forage and subsistence.
1t was Col. Ferguson's command that captured
Col. Scammon recently"
The dispatch adds that 1900 Union prisoners
were released.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
T.ro Rebel Aaaeks on Natche. Rep..r.ed.

,r = - NEW DIRK, FED. u.
The Herald's New Orleans letter of the Sth
inst, says: On Sunday last Gen. Dick Tay-
Tor attacked our troops stationed opposite
Natchez, and was repulsed with considerable
loss and driven six miles. The attack was re-
newed yesterday morning. when they were
again repulsed with loss. The rebel force was
5000 strong.
Gen. Grover has secured the country with
his cavalry in the neighborhood OF Madison
vile, across Lake Ponchartrain, and has brok-
en- up conscript camps within circuit of sixty
miles, and captured several of the enemy. A
large quantity of beef cattle, sheep and horses
have been brought in. No loss on our side.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

ARRIVAL OF TRooPs.-The 18th Maine
Regiment, Col. Porter, and LIST Maine Battery,
both from New Orleans, arrived in this city
in special train OF cars, at ) O'Clock, Sum
day afternoon. The whole numbered about
450 men. They made no stop here, but pro-
ceeded Immediately to Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
Municipal Court..-Feb. 20.

James McGee, for assault and battery on
Willis f, Beal, was fined two dollars and costs.
Committed.
James Mclaughlin, on a search and seizure
process, paid a fine of 800 and costs.
Edward Gould, on search and seizure
process, was fined $40 and costs which he
paid.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

TyynE Vegetable Pulmonary Eslsam lie the incs.
4 highly approved medicine ever discovered. 10
has stood ne best ef al tests, TINS having hesi an
unprecedented sale of nearly forty years. Ii 10
recommended BY our best passieidas, our most emf.
ueut eitizcas the Press the Trade, in tact by all
who know It, FOR certificates. which can be given
TO almost any extent, see wrappers TO each bottle.
The propretoFs will cheeTfaly refund the money II
nnt mt roy satsfaetorY Price so cents and 1S the
large hotties mech the cheapest. BE carSfei to get
ne geaUins which IL prepared only BY REED, CUT
TER q CO. " holesaie Druggists, Boston. Sold In
Portland tv dealers generally.
HI HAY, Druggist, corner Middle and kres
streets Wholesale Agent. does isd6u
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
JOHNS, coal.

fSn TONS Stove size, at leS Commercial ST.,
fcO tReh4rdson's Wharf, Portland
rhe undersigned has sold the Johns Coal FOR nine
years last past. IL has given general satisfaction
Where there a fair draft, coal exeels Tor
cooking use.
sS-All coal sent from this wharf will be sent in
good order, carefully picked and screened.
Other varieties, TO wit
LEHIGH Sugar Loaf, Hazleton and Old Lehigh
Nav Company's.
SCHUILkILI.,t Nv. ASH Locust Mountain.
RED ASH. the genuine FRANKLIN GOAL, also
the Diamond.
CHESTNUT COAL. (Johns1 well screened;
price S9.50-good for small stoves, or where the
draft can be readily checked,
CT MBERLAND COAL. prime article for
Smiths use.
lsnl8 iseodtf JAMES II. BAKER.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
ALTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Religious Notices.

~ The Board of Missions of the Episcople
church, will hold a session at st. Lukes church.
The first service will be Monday evening at u
O'Clock and sermon by the Bishop. on Tuesday
evening addresses by several of the clergy on the
missionary work. There will be public Service ON
Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

CLEANED QUA row occurred Friday
evening among some of the gamblers in a sa-
loon on Federal street, which eliminated in
the cleaning out of the tribe from their room
on Temple Street by some of the victims, who
upset the table, seized the checks and made off
with them.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22


Hilton Head accounts report reconnois-
sance TO Johns Island by Gen. Terry, and the
capture OF rebel battery of field pieces with
their caissons, ammunition and all the gunners.
Our loss was five killed and wounded.
Gen. Gilmore has issued a call TO the Flori-
dams TO return to their allegiance, and prohib-
iting the destruction or pllage of property by
our soldiers under the severest penalties
There arc estimated to be 100000 cattle In
Florida, though small and poor.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
NOTICE, Order 20,


HEApQuARrEEs DRAFT RESpTZvous
Portland. Me- February ~, 1854 .
THEREAFTER all persous are forbidden 10 sell
Al iiquo-. ale or other irtox eating drinks TO
private soldiers eonmis sohed eheffs N tIo
cit CT Portland or vicinity
Persons disobeying this order VIII De sutJect 70
the most stringent punishment both military ana
The officers in charge OF pair0le will use every
sxertion In enforce a STREE compliance with tie
shave pv ORDER OF Brig Geu Rowley.
1sb,red, j. DUDLEY.
tshis div LIST Lieut. I'd Artillery, A. A. A. c.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

FIRE.-The dwelling-house OF Mr.. George
+. Sanford, at Peaks Island, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire Friday night, together vita
nearly all his furniture. The fire, as we are
informed, originated in a defect in the Chin
ney, and the family barely escaped with their
lives. There was insurance for $500 on the
property.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

HOP THIS EvENING.-The Burns Associ-
alton, composed of Scotchmen and descend
ants of Scotehmen, lovers of Robert Burns,
will celebrate Washington's birthday by a
dance this evening in the hall in Fox block
entrance No. 50 l-2 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

30TH MAINE REGiMENT.-Steamer Merri-
mac, which sailed from this port Feb. sth,
with the 30th Maine Regiment Oh board was
spoken on the l4th inst, about forty miles
from key West.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
sx-The Steamship North American sail

The Steamship North American sail
ed at o'clock, Sunday morning, for Liver
pool, having been detained until hour for the
Canadian mails. She takes out large cargo
and several passengers, among whom is Mr..
S. A. Susskrout, furrier, Of this city, who re-
visits his home in Germany, from which he
has been absent sixteen years.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

gHr Tickets to the Temperance Convention
at Gorham on Wednesday, the "a instant, may
be obtained of g. G. Harris, l2j Middle ST.,
at so cents, which includes the return same
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

s-A freight car on the York and Cum
berland Railroad, containing box shocks was
precipitated down the embankment just above
Saccarappa village Saturday morning. A
rocker gave out, throwing the weight of the
shocks on one side Of the cars, detaching it
from the train and throwing it over. No per-
son was injured nor was any other car dam
aged.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

FRANKLIN FAMILY ScHooL.-The atten-
tion of parents is directed TO the advertise
ment of this institution, which is located in
Topsham, one of the most pleasant towns in
the State, and the buildings are in every re-
spect calculated for the comfort and conve-
nienee of the pupils, with ample playground,
there being 40 acres Of land attached to the
buildings
The principal and proprietor Of the estab-
lishment, Warren Johnson, NJ. A., lisa gradu-
ate of Bowdoin, and has had great experience
In teaching, as the success ful manner in which
he has carried on this institution for six years
indicates. The place is easily reached by
railroad
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22

CO Loring Moody, Agent of the N. f.
Educational Commissioner for Freedmen,
made statement Of facts concerning the la
bors and results OF that Society at PoIt Roy
al and elsewhere, at the Chestnut st. church
last evening, to whom the audience listened
with deep interest.
Contributions in aid of the Commission may
be left with Rev. VIM. K. Clark at his house
in Myrtle Street.