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The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
Thu Sanitary Commission Work.

AT a meeting Of the Executive Committee
of the Sanitary Commission, held at the Nav
or,s office on Wednesday afternoon, the fol.
lowing gentlemen were appointed commit.
tee to canvass the city for subscriptions and
donations to the Ladies' branch of the COM
mission 10 this city, to wit:
Phillip H. Brown, F. o. Libbey. Joseph C.
Noyes, Cyrus K. Ladd, John M Brown,
frank 4. Fray, Edward Hamblen, Henry B.
6 nart, hnlus Deering, Monroe A. Blanchard,
Gharies e. Jose, William W. Thomas, VIM.
H. Gould, VIM. L. Southland, Charles Holden,
samuel X. Leavitt, j. s. Winslow, Oliver Ger
rlsh, J. w. Colcord, Franklin c. Moody, Tho
mas Conner.
We are desired TO state that meeting of
the above committee will be held at the May
ors Office tomorrow saturday. afternoon, at
o'clock and that 1t is earnestly requested
that all the gentlemen composing the COM
mittee be present.
There will also be meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee at the same time and place.
As there was an accidental omission in the
list of the Executive Committee, as publish
ed in our columns yesterday, we repeat the
list, corrected, as follows:
Israel Washburn, Jr., John Lynch. S,muel
E. Spring, Jacob Mcclellan, Nathaniel j. Mil.
Ter, Eben Steele, William 81. Smaller, Charles
Holden.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
Raid upon Gamblers.


Yesterday afternoon, Marshal Head and
Deputy Marshal Wentworth visited gamb-
ling room on Temple Street, kept by Joseph
Gardner and another fellow, both of Boston.
There was crowd OF some thirty persons in
the room, portion of whom were engaged in
trying to "buck the tiger" at faro bank.
The officers experienced no difficulty in enter
ing; and it was minute before their presence
was discovered. The gamblers then at
tempted to schedaddle; but on the stairs they
were met by a squad Of police officers, and the
Marshal gave orders that no man should be
allowed to leave the room. He then seized
all the gambling implements, which were of
the best kind. Some of those who had been
playing secreted the money chips; but when
the Marshal told them that each man should
be searched, they quickly disgorged the ''ivo-
ries." Gardiner was then arrested, and the
other men were allowed to depart
The entrance to this gambling den is by
very circuitous route, and is SO arranged that
four or five different doors can at once be
closed against any person who is to be denied.
But the Marshal understood all this, and man.
aged the affair so well that he entered without
any opposition, and caught them while playing
at "full blast"
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
Grand Vocal and Instrumental conoer

Next Monday evening, at City Hall, our
readers will have the opportunity of hearing
music, both vocal and instrumental, of high
order. Mile. de Katow, recently arrived in
this country, will play the violoncello-an in
strument of great power when in the hands of
an accomplished artist. The strings of this
instrument are seldom touched by ladies' fin
gers, but Mile. de Katow has made it her ia
vorlte, and plays it with wonderful skill. She
is Russian lady and comes to us fully en-
dorsed by the best musical critics Of our coun-
try and Europe, where she has performed be-
fore immense audiences.
Mr. James NJ. Wehli is an eminent Piano
Forte virtuoso, and ventures on the difficult
task of playing before audiences that have lis
tened, within few years past, to some of the
most skillful pianists in the world; and even
under such circumstances he sustains himself
most admirably.
The vocal parts will bs performed by Miss
Laura Harris and Signor Pauleuhi, who are
highly spoken of in the New York papers
With such a combinatiun Of musical talent,
our readers have reason TO expect an enter
tainment OF great merit. The agent, Mr..
Charles Levi, is stopping at the United States
Hotel, where he will be happy to see his
friends. -
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
Ohio Oil, Mining and Manufacturing Com


We call the attention of our readers 10 the
advertisement Of this company in another col
umn. This company is said to be formed on
solid basis, and offers most excellent chance
for investment. The New York Post, one OF
our most reliable journals, says of this compa-
ny, "Of course we have no personal knowl-
edge of their value, but we are told that they
inspire the confidence of those whose judg-
ments we should regard, and who believe
them to be as represented, and worthy of the
attention of persons who have investments to
make in oil property. They will be under en-
ergetic management"
Another New York journal says: "They
have more than twenty selected farms, all of
which are put into this company, and there
fore one share In this is more than equal to
twenty shares in many companies, and equal
TO dividend in twenty separate ones. This
company has room for more than 600 wells in
choice localities, and failure seems almost
impossible. With these facts in view, it GER
tainly seems as if here an investment may he
safely and probably made"
ltseems to us, from all accounts, that cap
italists can place their funds in this company
with an assurance that they will return to
them with large interest. JIG. Proctor of
this city has the agency.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17


BAt the Portland and Kennebec car sbon in
Augusta the frame Of a passenger car, rebuild
ing from the stills, has been put and pannelled.
II will be ready for the painters in short time.
Inc entire work on the car. including the manu-
done in the shop. The fame of new twelve
wheeler mai, baggage and express car. 6fty feet
long, is 10 be put up this week and will be ready
for use in few weeks.-l Journal.
R AT the time of expected invasion at the
beginning Of the century, some of the town mag
istrates called upon an old maiden lady of Mont
rose and collected her subscription T., raise men
for the service of the King. sTndeed,' She an
swered right sturdily, "I'll do nae sue thing; |
never could raise man for mysel, and I'm no
gaun to raise men for King George
TA friend of Mrs. Darlington saws she thinks
il sociable outrage that liquor sellers are not to
yers are admitted to the bar.-[.New Bedford
Mercury
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
American Telegraph COMPANY.

Sirce the the resignation of j. S. Bedlow,
Esq, former Superintendent of the Maine Dis
trict, which took place in the latter part of
January. w. P. Merrill, Esq, the worthy
Treasurer of the District, has been acting in
that capacity.
A new formation of Districts has now been
made. The New Brunswick & Maine Dis
tricts are hereafter to be united in one Dis
trict; and designated as the ID Division of the
American Company. j. G. Smith, Esq, of the
New York office, formerly of this city, has
been appointed Superintendent of the I'd Di-
vision, extending from Boston to Sackville,
NIB. VIM. P Merrill, Esq, has been appoint
ed Assistant Superintendent Of the old Maine
District, or section of second Division extend
ing from Boston to Calais also, Treasurer of
the District and Manager of the Portland Of
fee.
Mr.. Smith is well and favorably known here.
He is one of the best electricians in the coun-
try. Under the management of these two
gentlemen, the company cannot but do well
and the public be perfectly satisfied.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17

LEGERDEMAIN.-We notice that Prof Fa-
blan, the arch illusionist, Is advertised to ap-
pear at Lancaster Hall for a short season,
commencing Monday evening next, in his
great feats of legerdemain. The Professor
possesses pleasing address, and performs his
receptions with a neatness truly superior.
There is one thing in relation to the dstribu-
ton Of presents lwhat he promises he per-
Jorms) he gives away each evening good
aud substantial article, such as chamber set,
value $40, ice-water pitchers, &C., &c. On
Monday evening next there will be distributed
very handsome chamber set, together with
l49 other presents. The Professor challenges
any person to produce the first instance where
he is not true to the advertisement in the dis
tribution Of gifts. anf4
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE
CALIFORNIA
PETRoLERM CO.
Located on the Ranch of Oiai, near
Buenaventura, in Santa Barbara Co.,
California.


In the summer of 1864. Professor SilIimsn ex-
am'ned this locality, and in letter dated at Ble.
nayentura, Santa Barbara County, July 2, 1854, he
thus nmunicates the results of bis up
on the property now,owned by the California Petrol
cum Company, the purchase of which he strongly
recommended to his friends in New York.
'The property covers an area of 1900 eighteen
thousand) 10 one body, on VIII h are at pres.
ent at least twenty natural oil wells some of them
of the largest size. Aitesan W, lis will be fruitful
along double line of thirteen mill cay for at least
tive lty-ve miles in linear extent. The Ranch Is an
old Spanish grant of four leagues OF land, lately
confirmed, arr offerect title. 1t has, as said,
about eighteen thoutand acres in it of the finest
land. watered by four rivers, and measuring, in
right line, in all near thirtesn miles AS ranch il
is spenid estate; but its vale is its almost abu.
tous wealth in the best Of oil'
In alener written to ths company since his re.
turn, tFeb. 10. Is lhe Says
Il am happy to be able to confirm, at this date,
what have said in my published report respecting
the extraordinary character and high value of the
e'tate on which your company ID established.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
SKATING ouADRILLEs.

One of the modern institutions Of st. John,
well worthy of adoption by its sister city of
Portland, is the Skating Rink. Early in the
winter company was formed, and lot of
ground obtained in the valley few rods east
Of the railway station, upon which circular
wooden building has been erected, covered
with dome-shaped shingled roof surmount
ed with small tower The circumference of
the building is about 500 feet, and the roof is
supported by arches of curved scantling
clamped together, the forty arched pillars
spriDging from the inside Of the gallery meet
ing forty similar ones that cluster close to-
gether around the central platform where the
band are stationed to play when the skating
quadrilles are performed. Outside of these
outer pillars runs wide platform or gallery,
upon raised portion OF which the doors
open, while upon one side are two reception
rooms heated with stoves, where ladies
and gentlemen retire to adjust skates and
dresses. All the rest of the area is covered
with ice, and every night, after the company
has Withdrawn, it is flooded with water and
the windows raised for new surface to form
above that which has been cut and roughened
by the skates. When the eight chandeliers
hung under the arches are lighted up, and the
ice area crowded with we'll dressed men and
women, moving in the dizzy mazes of the
quadrille to the sound of military band, the
scene is most inspiriting. Tins far the skat-
ing rink has proved great success, and after
noon and evening it has been thronged by
multitudes of both sexes, who have found
there an exhilirating diversion and opportuni-
ty for social converse which could scarcely be
met with elsewhere. T.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
From the Arn.v before richmond, nd

WASHINGTON, March 16.
Information from the army OF the Potomac
says the 9th corps was reviewed Tuesday by
Gen. Warren. The utmost diligence is exer-
cised by commanding officers in preparing for
the spring campaign.
Thirty-fOur deserters came in on Tuesday,
all bringing their guns and some of them their
horses.
Passengers direct from City Point say there
was not even rumor of peace commissioners
from Richmond there. The Vance who ar
rived there was Brig Gen Vance, brother of
Gov. Vance of N. c., to be exchanged.
Longstreet has placed restrictions on ex-
change of newspapers, permitting only date
for date, but some of the rebel editors will en-
deavor to have the order modified.
Many of the sick of our army have been re-
moved to City Point.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
by TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Probable Shipment of Gold to this Country.
Mantfssto from ex-senator Foots.

HALIFAX, N. s., March IT,.
The steamship Africa, from Liverpool the
otn, via Queenstown the 9TH inst, has arrived.
The London Times says the fall of Charles
ton is victory which will recompense the
Federals for many labors. 1t believes the
South is now virtually shut out from the
world.
The Morning Post says Sherman's move
ments have placed him in the foremost rank OF
military generals. 81 81
LONDON, Sunday, March 5.-There is no
news to day of the slightest importance.
LONDON, March 5, evening.-The rebel loan
has declined four per cent.
The London Daily News says there is some
prospect Of shipments of gold being made to
New York, owing to the flatness OF exchange.
Ex-senator Foote has issued an address at
London to Tennesseeans, explaining his dis
connection with the rebel government he de-
nountes and repudiates.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17

And authoriz $ all ratsilers to give NEW PAIRS in
every instance wht re any radical defect appears in
t0ors to that ertent that IL would be
70 expect ne,o pair. If but Little Worn, Nesc
Pairs nil be 9iCeI Nth piea-ure
Now make sure thing of it bv buying none INIT
those with the C-O-0 MANS W 4kRANF on
the and Stare out the retaiLers Of shoddv This
Is the hrst Instance in tn history trade that you
want good article and are willing to stand bv
man who will icdrrdRt his goods and Ire 40 TO t.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17

LHvEE.-The exhibition and levee of the
Sumuer-street Sunday School and Society at
Lancaster Hail on Wednesday evening was a
pleasant affair, though it was not so well pat
ronized as 1t should haue been; but the rea-
son was doubtless the bad weather. The
speaking and singing by the children was
good; the tables bore liberal supply Of re-
freshments; and after an hour of social con-
versaiion, the company spent season in dare
ing to the excellent music of Skilling's band
All the entertainments were get up in tie
body Of the Society, and reflected credit upon
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
(, A Letter from New Brunswick.
ST. JOHN, N. B., March 10, Is
To the Editor Of the Press: ~
SITUATION OF THE CITY.

|
The st. John river, the largest in the PENN
sula formed by the st. Lawrence and the
ocean, watering tract of land rich In valuable
timber, required city at the head Of its sea
navigation to be the entrepot of Its trade.
Inc tide-falls at the narrows under the sus-
pension bridge determined the point on the
river where the city must stand. So this low
promentory of slate rock almost denuded OF
soil, thrust out iato the open sea between
Courtney Bay and the mouth of the St. John,
and sheltered from the sweep Of wind and
| tide by no chain of islands, as is the harbor OF
Portland, must become the home OF the 4OOOO
people whom the commerce of this riverisup-
ports. With indomitable English will the res
olute citizens have set to work to overcome
the natural difficulties of the situation. A
complete system of water and gas pipes has
been laid over the whole city in frost-proof
bitches, Clipped with pick and crowbar into
the hard slate. Some of the streets have
been graded by cutting. down the out-cropping
lodges, but they are still SO precipitous, that
only Prince William Street, parallel with the
river, can ever become the line OF horse
railroad, an institution loudly called for by the
wants of the place. There are few substan-
tial and handsome buildings of stone and
brick, the Catholic Cathedral, Ritchie's Build
ing frequentad by lawyers, the Hospital, and
the Custom House, being among them; but
the city is largely and dangerously built of
wood, and has been scourged by frequent free.
The thin soil and the bleak exposure to the
sea are fatal to all but the most hardy trees,
so that New Highlander misses the cozy, deep
yards full of shrubbury, and the universal elm
lining the sheltered streets with its green
arches. Retired ship-masters, successful mer-
chants, and others able to indulge costly
passion for the picturesque, have scattered
their neat villas along the steep sides of hill
fanking the valley through which the railroad
from Shedac enters the city, or perched their
more pretentious mansions castleli on the
peaks and spurs of jutting crags, that COM
mand view of the harbor, town, and bay
dimiy bounded by the sandy coast of Nova
Scotia Struggling fir trees, pinched by the
raw sea breezes, their spicular form blending
with the angular outline of the rocks, clothe
tho declivities with sombre verdure and help
rather than relieve the arctic harshness of the
general landscape. Still one born under a
Northern sky and taught to revere the cour-
age, genius, and imperial will, which has ever
come out of the wild and weird North to con-
quer, control and Inspire the languid South,
will have an eye for the beauty of picture
like this. tot'''
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
NATIONAL TYPES.

1t soon occurs to stranger here that it is
not climate SO much as national habits that
make the Provincial English almost as unlike
the Yankees as are the English in their own
island. If fogs and damp sea winds, and ex-
posture to the frosty airs of long winters could
make us ruddy and corpulent, then ought the
people on the coast of Maine and the denizens
of Boston to clothe themselves with thicker
vestiture of ruddier flesh. But suspect heavy
aud hearty eating and heavy drinking, by
which hearty eating does net run to dyspepsia
and leanness, is the secret Of the ruddier as
pect and portlier carriage of our provincial
neighbors. People take their time here to est
their dinners, and dinner with its concom-
tants that provoke conyiviaity is too serious
an affair to be early entered upon or hastily
finished. 1t divides the day into two periods,
the first for the pursuits of life, and the last
and longest half for its satisfact;ons. We
scarcely know such a season. 1t is not yet
settled which is the true ideal human type,
but suspect the restless, scheming Ameri-
can, in his sallowness and lankness, can ac-
complish more labor and find out more of the
secrets Of nature than the ponderous and self
satisfied Briton, though as people love what
they lack, we can't help owning that he is a
hindsomer specimen of a man.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17

OvERsEERs OF THE Pooh. This Board
organized Wednesday evening by electing
Hon. Charles Holden Chairman and Elisha
Trowbridge, Esq, Secretary and Treasurer.
Lewis j. Smith, Esq, who has been chair
man OF the Board for three years past, and per-
formed the duties in a most acceptable man
ner, was reelected, bat was obliged to decline
in consequence OF his other duties.
The Board unanimously re elected Charles
Sampson, Esq, Master of the Aims House for
the present municipal year.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
Lights and Shadows at Washington.
WASHINGTON, March ID, 1865.
To The Editor Of he Pres.

To the Editor Of the Press:
We have another bright and beautiful morn
ing. Soft and gentle breezes from the South
West, and cheering news to gladden. us from
the SOUTHEAST and West; Sheridan's march
through the upper valley of the Shenandoah
across the Blue Ridge to Charlottesville. is not
an every day afflir; with four days clear
weather out of fourteen, it was no march, but
wade and struggle; footmen better than
horsemen as every one knows. The canal
from which he has let out the bottom has
been great feeder to Richmond, and its loss
will be more severely felt at that place, than
the stealing of the Bonds from Uncle Sam for
the building OF it by Gov. Floyd, to loan to
Russell, Major & Co. Schofleld sends us his
compliments also. The bulletins from Lee
will not do much good-only slightsoporfc.
DUKE.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
Fort the Dailv Press:

Forthe Daily Press:
The Cumberland Mills Dramatic Club had
another performance on Wednesday evening.
and the performers sustained themselves as
well as on lormer occasions. When all acquitted
themselves SO creditably, it is invidious TO dis
criminate. But we cannot refrain from COM
plimenting the manner in which Gertrude and
Capt. Amersforf, in the Loan of Lover, were
rendered.
We hear it is the intention of the Club to
perform in some Of the neighboring villages
for the benefit OF the soldiers. May they be
welcomed by overlooking houses, aud reap a
rich harvest for SO worthy an object.
A SPECTATOR
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT,

UPtcefJ COHlptrorerty re Currency sas ID
Wash n, March 18th, 1865 J
"HEREAS by So factory evidence presented
w to The under igDed. il has been made to appear
that. Fac :. cond "a ion0L Bank II Portland" N
the CITY OF Portland in the Iouniy OF Cumb srand.
and state OF Maine has been duly orsanized undt r
and accord TO the luireme ts of the Act of Cor.
gress entifl An Act 10 Irovide National Cur
IeIe., secured apledge of Usited Sal s Bpnds,
thereof ap. roved June 8. 1884 and has ccmpliec
wi all h provisions OF sajd Act rsqu red to be
G implied with bsfre commencing the business
BsnkIng under aid Act:
The Office OF Comptroller Of the Currency being
vacant, wv. Therefore. |, Samuel L. Howard, d D
uty Comptroller ofthe CdrreocY. do hereby certii,
that The Second Na.i1Dal Bank OF Port and.p IN
the City OF Por land, Ia the Coupty Of Cumberland
and S'ats o. Ma IL authorized to nommeDc, III
bu'iness of Ban ing under the Act at resaid.
In test mony whe co.. witness my hand aud seal
Of office this eleventh dav of Marc 1885
SAMUEL r HOWARD.
No. 1913. Deli q -mpfrolisr o the currepcv.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17

SEIZURES. Deputy Marshal Wentworth
Yesterday visited the shop kept by Rodman
Townsend, corner Of Fore Street and the pas
sage way to Portland Pier, and seized small
quantity Of liquor. ~.
Deputy marshal Merrill visited the Seguin
House. on India Street, kept by George Kelly,
and seized small quantity of liquor.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
The Raid from Baton Rouge-Movesnent of
Gen. Forrest.

BATON ROUGE, March 10.
The cavalry expedition sent from here has
been heard from. They had some heavy Skin
mishiDg in which we lost ten or fifteen killed
and wounded, infcting loss of thirty or forty
and some prisoners, including two officers.
The roads over which our forces passed were
horrible. ~ M
A force is concentrating at Liberty under
Gems. Hedge and Scott. Our cavalry was
under the immediate command of Bailey and
Davis.
Information from Meridian states that the
rebel Gen. Forrest was at Macon, Ga, last
month in command of Is 600.
Great activity prevails in that department,
and Forrest is rapidly adding to and organic
ing his forces,
The rebel Gen. Bankhead was recently ia
ken prisoner at Rodney, Miss, by Lieuten-
ant of the Federal navy and sent to this city
to report to Gen. Csnby He was en- route
from Richmond to report to Kirby Smith at
the time of his capture.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
Merchants Bauk.

A SPECIAL NEETt G Of the s.ockholders in
n this Bank will be held at the sank on Tn day
March 23d, at O'Clock P. NJ for he following pu.-
poses:
Ist-ro ceciae whether they viii surrender their
charter as Q State Bark |I
2d-ro decide up IN tue question Of organizing A.
q hank under the Maternal system.
3d-For the choice Of one Director.
4th-For the transaction of sny other business
that may legally come before them.
By order the Directors,
sir CHAs PAYs0N. Cashier.
Portland, Msrch 1895. maIsd
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17
Warranted Boots and Shoes,

and soiH mike good the icorrant to you, will y
not su stain him by buring The samep He puts
,xarrauf nd MARX,
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-17

Town OFFICERS NOT REQUIRED TO STAMP
REcEIPTs.-In reply to enquiries in relation
to stamp duty on receipts given by individuals
and town officers, E. A. Rollins, Deputy Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, whites as fol-
loWs:-"A receipt given by a Town Treasurer
or other town officer, in the performance of
his office duties, is under the provisions of the
law exempt, but receipt given by an individ-
ual to the town officer is not exempt