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CONGRESS.

Legislative bodies like individuals and
armies, some times act spssmOdioAlly in
war times. Has!y and sometimes unwise
legislation is the result; and = few
months of trial often proves the compare
tive worthlsssness Of schemes originated
by the wisest heads, and supported with
the greatest enthusiasm.
The bill for enrolling and calling out
the national forces, adopted by the last
Congress- has been clsssed by many IS
one of those failures. The realities of q
powerful war had somewhat reacted upon
the enthusiasm awakened by the first
sounding of the tocsin of war, and il
was found that volunteering, with tie
inducements then offered, was INSULT
Gent TO maintain the desired strength Of
the army, and CONSUMPTION was thought
TO be the only alternative left. Though
sn evil, ii was thought TO be necessary
one, and care was taken 70 make the
burden fall as lightly as possible upon
all. The liberal and humane result has
been before the country, and has been
found wanting.
The failure, or want Of efficiency,
being admitted, one Of the most import
ant duties Of the present Congress is to
remedy such defects in the legislation Of
the last as time and experience have
shown to exist; and in going about the
work the representatives Of the people
have evinced cAImness and deliberatiOn
hardly TO have been expected under the
circumstances, but which, think, ar
cues well, and promises more rational
and satisfactory results. AL seem to
think that calm thought and Judgment
| and deliberate action are the best means
Of securing success, and hence Congress
has done little more thus fsr than dis
cuss and consider the various phases aud
bearings of the three great questions,-
CONSUMPTION, Taxation and Coafsoation.
CoSscETPTToS
has its bold advocates, its tmid admirers
and its open enemies. The oopperheads
oppose the measure-paray from habit,
| Gt has always been custom, you know,
in this country, for the oslss to oppose all
shat the ms pEOpOses) partly from = de-
sire to make political capital among
those affected by it and psrtly from =
desise to annoy these whom they have
not the power TO iEjzrs--thus demon
strsting that the most momentous polit-
cal events are inadequate TO the task Of
ersdicating Ong-chsrishsd political
prejudice and hatred. 05tsnsibly their
opposition is based entirely upon Cousii-
tiftional grounds. No measure, you are
aware, Was ever yet introduced into
Congress without meeting objection from
some one upOa Constitutional grounds.
The tinid admirers Of the measure, or
rather, believers in the necessity Tor It
express fears that = stringent conscript
Law viii excite greatly increased oppo-
sition TO the Government and tbs war,
and hence they insist upon = eommuls-
ton clause, that non-eombaiants may
escape rebel bullets By contributing
freely Of their pesuniAEy Substance 70 aid
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Marriage and Funeral Notices,
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Va, ghs undersigned, have this day adopted ths
Shove rates. 70 which Ts bind ourselves strictly TO
adhere. VIZ. CAMERON, for the Uni0a.
JOHN WALLACE, for the Dispatch
SisavnLz, TxEN, July %, 1888.
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THE Army or NE POTOMAC

- - 1890
sleeps in quiet on the Rapidan, and VIA
is most singular We haze not 90 much IS
heard . TumoE Of another change in Com
maadsrs for several days. Troops are
re-eniisting, and going home on furl0ugh,
and active offensive operations are not
expected for some time Jet. Bat there
comes . time when the temporary lull
that has csussds 70 dream quietly viii
again give way 70 the roar Of eannsn and
the baptism Of blood. We regrss that
this must BE- 90; but thsrs is no help Tor
~ The giving tsay Of che rebel Isderr, Of
which we have had one or two startling
rumors" OF late. Is al 5 myth. On The
contrary all thsir powers and energies
are being concentrated for desperate
effort in the spring, AID the shock nust
be met and the enemy ovsTcoms.
PREsIDzsT MAKING.
A. -. -....-....s..E - - -
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]. T. LLOYD's GREAT RAILROAD,
Telegraph and Express Msp-has ev-
cry mile of road, North or South, up
70 1st August; names of the roads,
fare, time, starting, length Of roads,
and names of officers, &c. Size
b0N 60.
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ooEFIscATION

is also proving "vexsd question" with
the friends as well % the enemies Of the
Administration. The great trouble is as
to the proper construction Of that clause
of the Constitution, which provides that
no attaindeF of treason shall work COR
ruptiOn of blood, or forfeiture, except
during the lifetime Of the person con-
victed.
Il was formerly pretty generally be-
lieved that the object Of the provision
was to revoiutionizs and overthrow that
principle of old "JsHish economy"
which visited the sins Of the parents
upon the children, even TO tbs third and
fourth generations" and thus eonfns
punishment to the guilty Oar very hu-
name President took this view Of the
subject at the last Congress, and de
clined 10 sanction the Oonisc alton act
until an explanatory resolution was
adopted providing that no forfeiture IN
der that act should be for longer period
than during the natural life of the per
son convicted.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
hbIatf
Partner Wanted.

4 INTEND 70 withdraw The raFi0us irons hare IN
IL the IRE, and devote my whole attention to he
mysteries Qf The talc. To this end | desire PART
ner. lie must be as oily as a mountain of blubber,
as supple IN The back as al eel bland as sum-
mer morning, and wear on his tFencherous phiz a
perpetual sBsir&. Ills name must be Petsy Ft,,lk
propose to constitute ne Company, and viii DO as
pfolis Us dgHife8. and pom po8s as AL old wood
chuck, cooked up on his hind legs near his hole ia
ctorer tisae. THE cnIEy Esd oF.NAN" with IuHK
Co. Will be TO Feather their nest and skin all who
come in their way. In anticipation Of having our
old Sticf2 about 10 "h0p The tleig" INSTEAD OF
PAYING THEIR DEBTS, to sell, or pretend 10 seI an
they have, real estate and ALI icf4Ot sccuffy On q
creah q sir 3edrs-that Che widows, ia due time,
be seyerally installed "ths olniniSfTatrfr" and
WE their legal advisers IS fast as the assets come
called "BrofAer ksAk' will lsigd 10 the right and
lett among the creditors with the sinosity of a
snake and with the scissors Of Deiilah clip away 80
per cent OF their respective claims or in other words
ne must he "ftee The derH.' FULL THE WOOL"
over their eyes. and get all the claims ass,05e 10
himself fer 70 pr cent. DIT. CHASE.
n. y. No one need apply whose qualifications are
not up to ne chalk and who cannot produce niece
OF composition equal 10 the following;
PORTLAND. July 2, 1851.
"MR. d. T. CHAsB-Sir:-Mr w. /, Kilborn
"holds q note for about $500 against D. Libby and
"instrrcts us TO commence suit against YOU under
Chap. ll3 See. - OF Revised Statutes to recover
double tue amount OF the property fraudulentlv
conveyed to you by said l.. Libby. Ii you desire
10 settle the matter. you can do so Immediately
without further costs otherwise we shall Institute
Howard & STRour."
Note-Sec. AZ OF llS Chapter of Revised Statutes
vii constitute n me chief spotes in the tresl az
FUNK 20 does luTA& Stf
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

NEW York. Feb. II. :
Cotton-hesvy and lc lowers sales $50 bales at
s0!98lc for mddling upands
flour-recepis e95 bbls; sales IA $50 bbls; State
and Western shade lower; Superfne State 29el
40; Extra DO o10ts6 05 choice DO 65d9 so; Round
Hoop Ohio 120G7 %; choice do 55d9 so; Super
fine Western 30a6 30; Extra do 6 S0a7 50 Southern
easier; sales 34o0 bbls; Mixed to good T25Gs 90:
Fancy and extra Ins91i 90: Canada lower; sales
SD Dbls; common Extra s097 90; Extra good to
choice 05as 20.
Wheat lower; Chicago Spring SOL 50; Mllwau-
kie Club bal 50; Amber Milwaukee i Clio So;
winter Red Western Goal 81; Michigan Amber
Il1l 20; White Western s..
Corn-unsettled: sales 3, 100 bushels; Mixed Yves
tern shipping in store 2i0di 2S
Oats-hrmer; sales at 90a93
Beef-qCiet; sales 600 bbs.
Pork-dull; sales 100 bbls; mess q 55d22 90; old
do 20 f59ll 90; new do % 59a23 IS; prime 10 25d
Is 80 for old and new; prime mess 20 56a2i H.
Bacon-quiet but firm
Dressed Hogs-nrIni sales at ola l0t for IVES
tern.
Lard-hrm; sales 2s2a bbIs at lsIal4c.
Buter-quot and firm.
Whiskey-tirm; sa'es 1850 bbls at Sede2c
Rce-steady: sales lao bags Rango0n At glf9Sic
Sugar-iirm; sales 500 hhds New orleans 10 dl4l
Coifee-dull.
Molasses-inactive; by auction, 2ls bbls New Or
leans at 6T,172.
Naval Stores-frm.
Oii-quiet and firm: sales 800 bbls Petroleum re.
fined in bond 49,; at 29la3lc for crude; 6ea55 for
do free.
Freights to Liverpool hour Is; grain Id in
ship bags for wheat
Wool-quet and firm.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
Great Fires at Icdsio aud Hokodad,. .yapan
The AlaJGma at 4uoy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. H.
Bark Rogers, from Kanagawa, arrived to-
day.
Japan, Jan. lIth.-The Tycon's palace at
Yeddo was burned on Christmas The next
day the Custom House was closed, the oflie-
ials declaring themselves SO grieved at the
Tycon's misfortune that they were wholly I'M
able TO transact business. 1t is reported that
the fire originated in a gunpowder plot to
blow up the palace for the purpose of killing
the Tycoon.
Yeddo was again ravished by fire on New
Years day. Eleven large streets in a wealthy
business quarter, besides numerous adjoining
back streets and alleys, were destroyed. II is
estimated that 500 houses of the better class
were destroyed.
News had reached Kanagawa that on the
the 3ist OF Oct. nearly all OF Hokodadi was
burned by incendiary fires.
Just before the bark Rogers left Kanagawa,
the brig Mary Capen arrived from China, re-
porting the steamer Morning on the "a of
Jan. off Annoy. Her commander reported the
Alabama in port of Annoy, going into dock.
The following letter was received by Il mer-
camille firm Of this city extensively engaged
in the China trade:
Kandgdua. Jan. 17tI, ls64.-To.i Messrs.
McCondray & Co:-Dear Sirs-We are en-
abled, by the delay of the Rogers IN the har-
Dor, owing to Gains, to give you good news.
The pirate Alabama is in dock at Annoy. and
the Wyoming, Capt. McDougall, standing
sentry over her. We may hope her career is
ended. The jamestown is also there before
this. This news comes by the brig Mary Ca
pen, five days from Shanghai, and is authentic.
(Slgned) WALSH, HA LII & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

EtNATRACTS from "a iaHg iciAdei gara' of Srw.
~ Eli {. STRour Howard L STRoUTl to SMITH
& srRATroE, New York, the same bearing date
April 18th. 1852:
"our County Records show the whole matter. and
about these there can be no question. | propose
therefore, that you send your claim 10 some Attor.
ney mere As Counsel tOT the Administrators 1 have
no desire to conceal any matter connected with the
administration. II You adopt this course il wouId
be convenient, perhaps, TO notify your attorney 10
call upon me, and viii immediately put him in com
mnnieation with the Probate Records, and with The
Administrative"
If il is requisite TO employ 'isoME ATTORNEY
HERE 'ro GALL UPON" Stroat so that he fstroutl
can 'i1amedtdtetY put hin" (this "soME ArToRNFY
HEREl in Communication eith he Probate Rec
ords. and srifh tae AaitstFtrie :" in order TO Get
'rHEDTviDESD' ION S5454l-"Sl0 500 ont OF Strout
now MUCH OVER 70 PER CENT. or THAT DIVIDEND
S2.i6, WILL BIZ Likely To REALIZE 7
1. r. CHASE,
Assignee of Smith & stratton.
N. d. tins PROBATE RecoRns" speak IN Hack
and irhgfs. See report 81 Committee u NINE) The
This may certify that ssxELL q. STRoUT now
ARD & SrEoUTl was retained as Counsel 20 adjust
the atairs pertanng to my late husband estate, as
might best tend for my interest that of the heirs
at law. liz WAS NOT EMPIoYED TO BUY UP THE
oLAIas AGAINsT TIRE ESTATE FOR 20 PER CENT. FOR
HIS OWN BENEFIT. Had there been no assets he
would have expected pay, and been paid, for all the
services which he rendered.
CATHERINE B. ROUNDS.
Portland ,JnlY IL. lS63 oe20 TuThSStt
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
Descrtions from The RebeI -drmu.

CUMBERLAND GAP, Feb. II.
Capt. j. b. Watkins, Provost Marshal at
this post, says the average number of deser-
tiers from Longstreet's army who report to
him is five per day. All complain of being
sick OF the war. Their accounts corroborate
with the officers. They generally considered
themselves whipped, but thought that the
South's finances were giving out. The rebel
officers say that in going the rounds relieving
guard they, find that whole lines of their pick
cts have deserted The country is full of
such awaiting chances to give themselves up.
On Friday last Longstreet's headquarters
were at Morristown. His main forces were nj
Strawberry Plains under marching orders.
Their belief that why Longstreet did not at
tack our forces was for want of confidence in
his men,
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
Administrators Sale.

Rf virtue OF alieense rom the Judge of Probate
A. OF Cumberland County, shall sell At prira
sale, on Saturday March II. lsGA, At ten o,cloc X
A NJ, at the Office of A. l.. Deane. No III Middle
street Portland the real estate beon cling to the
mont, deceased, and situated In westbrook and
Portland. as follows. viz;
a lot Of land with the buildings thereon. situate
on the Capissic road, 50 called in Westhrooh sra
containing five acres and Fly reds.
one.seveoth part in common and undivided of
a19iher Iot on me same road. containing one and
hall acres aud buildings thereon
seventh part of lot on Rocky Hill so Called
in nestbrook, containing Fix acres in eomgon and
uudivid ~
Also. one-twepty-frst part OF cer ain lot IN com.
men ana undivided = on Dortherly siie OF Congress
ana ns ar Oak street IN Portlana with buildings
thereon.
For further particulars spply to H. r. DEAxE, or
TO the subscriber az Gorhan.
NATHAN WINS Low. Administrator.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

INDEPENDENT CoURsE.-The eighth lee
ture of the Independent course will be dely-
cred this evening by Theodore d. Weld Esq.
His subject has not been announced. Mr..
Weld is known to the most of our people by
reputation and to many personally. Those
who know him best give the fullest assurances
that his lecture tonight win be highly interes-
ting and instructive. This course has been a
complete success and The committee propose
to give two additional lectures one of which
will be by George Thompson Esq, on Thurs
day evening next. The eighth course ticket
admits to this lecture and the remaining lee
lures of the course.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed ont from general use should
rienee in the hands Of regularly educated physi.
can, whose preparatory study fits him for ali the
duties he must fulfill; yet the country Is flooded with
best In the world which not only useless but al
ways injurious, The unfortunate should be PARrIo.
oLAR In selecting his physician 10 is a lamentable
yet mcontroYertaDe fact that May syphilitic "a
nents are made miserable with run6d constitutions
oy mai.reatment from inexperienced physicians ia
general practice; for 10 is point generally Conceded
w we oest PHOTOGRAPHERS, that the study and man
aSeneht OF these complaints should engross the
Whoie tune OF those who would be competent and
successful III their treatment and cure. The mex.
pcriehced general practitioner, having neither OBJ
portnnity or time TO make himself acquainted with
thelf pathology, commonly pasrues one system OF
treatment, Ia most cases making an indiscriminate
use of that antquatod and dan gerous weapon. Mer.
curry.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
Comtagious Diseases.

Chapter l4th, Sections so and 80. OF the Revised
Statutes.
sscr. 80 when any disease dangerous TO the
shall use all possible care to prevent its sread and
TO give public notice of infected places 10 travellers
bg DISPLAYING red days Ut proper distances aud by
for the common safety
sgor. g. when householder or physician knows
thar a person under his care is taken sick of any
sneh disease. be shall immediately give notice there
Of to the municipal officers Of the town whore such
person H. and If he negeets il he shall forfeit not
leSs than ten, nor more than thirty dollars
The above law will be strictly enforced
JOHN 5. HEAD,
tebl2 If City Marshal and Health Officer
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
Irau, lie Snufh,rest

New YORK, Feb. II.
About seventy men of the 7th Indiana en-
tered the town of Bolivar, Tenn, last week,
and supposng it was occupied by our forces
took no precaution TO throw ont scouts, but
moved along leisurely, until they suddenly
found themselves confronted by force OF
Mississippians. After some skirmishing the
force charged on the enemy, routing and scat
tering them with a loss Of twenty or thirty
killed, wounded and prisoners. Our loss was
one killed and three wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
MIDDLE AGED 1IFN

Ihere are many Of the age Of 40 or 80 who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from The
bladder often accompanied by slight smarting or
burning sensation, and weakening the system In q
manner the patient cannot account for. Or exara-
ming urinary dep sits ropy sediment will often DO
iosnd, and sometimes small particles Of semen or
aiounen will appear, or the color will be of thin
mllkish hue, again changing 10 a dark and turbid
appearance There are many men who die Of this
difficulty ignorant Of the cause, which ia the
SECOND STAGE or SEMINAL WEAENESS
| can warrant perfect cure 10 such cases. aud
full and healthy restoration Of the urinary organs
PERSONS who cannot personally consult the Dr.
can do SO by writing IN plain manner description
OF their disease, and the appropriate remedies will
be forwarded immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and VIII
be returned If desired.
Address, DRJB UITGHFS
No. Temple St, [corner OF sIiddlel Portland
EE Send Stamp for circular.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
Loss of the Steamer orient.

~. CAIRO, Ill.,, Feb IT.
Inc steamer Imperial from St. Louis, has
arrived, and reports passing steamer Orient
which was sunk TO her hurricane deck In Dog
tootn bend, twenty miles above here. She
went Gown IN ten minutes after she struck.
Twenty or thirty lives are supposed to be
lost, including the wife of Can't. Norton and
Custom House officers
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
Connecticut Union state Contention.

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. II.
The Union State Convention adjourned at
O'Clock with rousing cheers for Abraham
Lincoln, Gov. buckingham and the Union.
Among the resolutions passed was one heartily
endorsing President Lincoln, regarding his re-
election as virtually important to the best in
terests of the country. and requesting the del
egates to give their united support III the
coming national convention.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

A BEAUTIFUL COMPILATION, free from Tan, PIN
pies and Frecklos may easily be procured by using
the "B1LM or 4 TROUSANDF RIO HERS" Fer
shaving il is unsnrpassed-a single drop making a
ine lather 1t is composed Of palm-oil, honey and
other valuable articles highly perfnmed by its own
Ingredients, and when used for washing, night and
morning renders the skin soft aud white and free
from bemish. Price so cents. For sale by Ii. Ii .
nov28 decd & oewam
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
HOW MANY THOUSANDS CAN TFSTJFy m
THIS RY NNHApp Y EYn 2 pLp We Y

Young Men troubled with emissions in sleep n
complaint generally the result of a bad habit in
YOUTH treated scientifically, and perfect cure war.
Fanied or no charge made.
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one
or more young men with the above disease some OF
whom are as weak aud emaciated "a though thew
had the consumption, and by their friends supposed
TO nave II. All such cases ied to the proper and
only correct of treatment and in short time
are made % reloice In perfect health.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

SKIFF's MINSTREL TRoUPE.-Ths eompa-
ny, whose advertisement appears in another
press in places where they have performed,
and offer an original programme which must
draw full house. They appear at Deering
Hall three nights next week.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

UNCOMFORTABLE. - Yesterday was the
most uncomfortable day we have had this
winter. At sunrise the mercury stood at one
degree above zero; at s o'clock one degree
below zero; at . p. NJ. two degrees below,
and at sunset it was four degrees below
The mercury has been lower this winter than
this, but yesterday there was a sharp North
wind that cut Ike knife. People were hold
ing on to their ears and noses, and teamsters
would not suffer their cattle to stand in the
streets, but put them under shelter
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

Sg-The Antiquarian Festival at new City
Hail on Friday evening, to beheld bytheLadiesof
DriGraham's (Casco ST. Society, will be one
of the best Of the season. The programme is
an attractive one, flor which see advertise
ment in another column and we have no
doubt it viii be fully carried out, The benev-
olent can by attending, aid very worthy OBJ
ject, and be abundantly rewarded in social en-
joyment
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

PERsoNAL.-Col. West, of the 18th Maine
regiment, arrived here Tuesday evening. He
has leave of absence until the first of March.
He is in excellent health and spirits.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

HATS AND CAPs.-At the establishment of
+. n. Perry may be found large and good
made stock Of hats, caps, &c. He is bound to
keep up with the times and the fashions. See
advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

G9-The Social Leyee of the Portland Spir-
itual Association, will be at Mechanics Hall
this evening. The proceeds appropriated to
the benefit OF the Childrens Progressive Ly-
comm
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
ALTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Supreme Judicial Court.

DAVIS, J.-PRkSIDING.
THIS Court met yesterday according to ad-
Journment One or two cases were heard be-
fore Judge Davis, and the Court adjourned TO
9 o'clock Friday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
International Steamship Company.
FIR 81 TRIP
PASSPORT and st. John, N. B.

The superior sea.gcing Steamer
a. "SEW BRUNSWICK Cant n
ptS5Irz&- 7sa1 b. Winchester, will leave Railroad
- Wharf, foot of State Street Tor
hasfport and 81. John, n. Is every Monday at 8
O'Clock 7. H.. EN- aud after March IN, until fur.
tier notice
Returning, she viii leave st. John for PASSPORT.
Portland aud Boston every Thursday morning
All freight for st. Andrews aud Calais win 70 from
RAPPORT by Ealing vessels for the present
Freight received up TO O'Clock r. NJ. MONDAYS
iebio dZm G. g. EATON, Agent
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18

For THE ZELDA squad of 100 soldiers
from Camp Berry, under charge Of Capt.
Marston, embarked on board the steamer for
Boston last evening. As they marched through
Danforth street the air rang with their cheers,
given in answer to salutations 10 them.
One Of the conductors of the Eastern Ex-
press Company was at the Camp in the after
noon for the purpose of receiving packages
from the soldiers. One hundred of the brave
fellows transmitted money to their homes,
amounting in the aggregate TO over $4,000.