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We would cal the attention ofthe public to the su.
perior quality these instruments. They equal
70 stelnways'. ohckeripgs', or those Ct any other
The company being composed of twenty of the
best wori men that could he found in the first class
manufactures in New York, princil ally in Mr..
Steinways Factory, every part of their Instruments
is done in the very best name this enables the
company to furnish Piano, which If equalIed can
NOT be surpassed for vuality and power Of tone
easiness Of action and beauty. sFd
Jul 1ges Of Pianos and purchasers are requested to
cali at liz Middle st, Portland, Maine. any time
during ths day or evening where two Pianos are for
sale, and jud ge Tor themselves.
Eg- Good Bargain is warranted. os.s
oWNAI SCHUMACHER & HOWE Sl
Agents for New York Piano Forte Co., 1894 Hudson
7bl Dits street, N. Y. q g -HU
References-M. Hermann Kotzsch:nar NJ ew ork;
Mr.. Emry. a ts4 Hne I s18aw feb15dtf
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ROW M.ANY THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY TUl
lf1E THIS b UNHAPPY EXPERIENCR.
Youag men troubled with emissions in sleep,s
complaint gene rally the result of bad habit in
youth, tre ated scieht fcaly perfect cure war
ranted or no charge made llHaqf3i- as5 n sli
Hardly day passes Du ~s"re consulted by ONE
or more young man with the d 3a lisease some OF
whom are as weak and emaciateo ough they
had the consumption, and by their frienus ssppostd
to have it. All such cases yield to the proper and
only correct course of treatment and in short tim,
are made to rejoice in perfect health. -m'
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MIDDLE AGED MEN

There are many men at the ago OF thirty who ar.
troubled with tco frequent evaeoatons from the
burnin. sensation, and weakening the system in q
manner the patient cannot account for. On examin
ing urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles of scmen OF
albumen will appear. or the color will be of thin
mi kish hue, again changing to dark and turbid
appearance. There are many men who die OF this
difficulty, ignorant CT the cause, which is the III
SECOND STAGE OF Sc EMINAL WEAKNESS.
y. 1 can warrant a perfect cure in such cases. ands
tull and healthy restoration of the uriusry rgans
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
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DE returned If desired. b IA 'aRr71 fif
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wood for r sale.

A BOUT eight acres of Pine Wood on the stump
bargain. s',9v'"S
Enquire of FRANCIS B HANSON, at Geo. Il.
babeock,s, Federal Street, or of ASA HANSON,3
head of Berlin Wharf. lT 53,,T - octe diff
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For sale.

E;;i House No Is Cross street; the lot is large,
WRl contang about 1000 feet Of land with plenty OF
hard and soft water. Apply to 3 IA q
feb l8tf WIN. CAMMETT. 3
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SAVE YOUR COFFEE
TEA AND SUGAR aa

By using Sherwood's
Tea and Coffee Strainer.
IL Is both ornamental
and useful, and easily
adjusted to Tea or Cof-
fee Pots. .,s
One trial will convince
any one of their werths
You will find the bot
tom of eour cup free
from Tea or Cohee
grounds. -
The Handle Strainer
shown in the cutis used
for strainicg Nursery
and Eanru n riuEg Cuqs
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n. B.-Ladies desiring may coneult one OF thef
own sex. lady cfexperience in constant atte~@
ance. jan1 1866 d&w.l g
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detertnne G character ~ TIRE institutions OF the Other
f,ar'h w ecraot coatraycre the letter aud spirit
OF iae Con citlon; subyefs rsplbl alsism
an1 destroy heffty and de ie tho status OF the Cifitfns
o. me Sles Al this Is iinp0sed by Tor @ W II be 0ne
rlat 70 reis' ~ fore ard N N powers wh
may make Resistance efe Tive he would st.na BY tie
Co asliE.,na g. rqssa sood AID evn sepoyL he waui
s'pi 81 u, * he Aadarstood IL 10 tho ead lie To- ed
his wtfc sountry North ard South hni II was bs allss
fe inyo II that he voGi 10 et resrd the rus ora
ton or poo ard tho re- construction or the Uuinp
AR JtSoxEs fep Of Il said he unSsrsiooG tho ron.
tefan - gay, that II future tie causc Of the rbe
would ask the gentleman to say al whose door tho sin
Lag, ami by whom committed.
Nj. trNnLErs replied that hs was not surprised tat
the gentleman WAS somewhat touched by what he bad
ssd II n,gn, &c that tho gentleman hal ulisaken the
exact force OF his language; but tlera possibly ulght
have been in the nrghhorhptd OF The gentleman and
In his own StaLa, aDd in all the tree Stafes those
WHO would inffect tho constitI:ion. lie tMr Pea
detonl bad sell let the gentlemen be carefrl how
they pushed their Doctrine lest Il would be found that
the COMPACT Of Tho confederation had hr. been broken
else yherc than in the south In conclusion he declared
thai he wac not influenced by any sectional partisan
feeling but solely by regard for the character and per-
petu.y Of our free institutions
Mr. JESsWEs expressed his astonshment that NJ Pen
dloon called this compact OF confederation He asked
gentleman and all Of his school, to prove an indictment
OUT Of the charge which had been made TINT Northern
men had infraccd the constitution he maintained
slavery had made the battle and chosen ts battle
field; now that slavery about to die lot bury II
quickly, and with as tto ceremony due 70 the
occasion.
The House adjourned
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AirsSr, Jan II, 1863
Tho srrlrrn presented the annns, report Of tho state
Engineer GU canals also a statement OF sse unclaimed
deposits rthc Manhattan Bank, Nes York.
NOTICED
II provide against damages from explasivc materials
In pro0flyn.
10 amend the charter n Brooklyn.
In laead The charter OF tho Brooklyn Academy OF
Music.
- arcnd tho charter Of the International Fire Insu.
rsnsc Company.
~ ,lr, MurrAY-For railroad rhirty.four,h street
AID Si2th avenue.
Dor rad lie Department IN Now York.
~ Mr. TALlAAs--. FOR a Broadway uhroad
r1fsIS'Iopcf,D
~ 1fr Avcg-T0 consolidate the Hudson River and
ra4 lrfn Railroad Conp1nioa
Ey Mr. KE uAN--JalAtive 70 the Society for tho FRO
lection q R0tunn Catholic children IN New York
w Mr. ns~u--To amend tie charter Of the interna-
toLal Fire In GO comIGay
ny " J. !. ssrn-To incorporate the New York
SLarrs IL ootors Club
~ III s'isos--To Incorporate the tThcnrca Union E"
Nv NJ. SEvasr-To amend tho charter OF the Man.
hiatt N IRE insurance CouIsny
ny 3r fiDaswAr-.Te holt appeals 70 tho Court Of
ATeel5
by Mr. q. p,sx-a--The New York and Brooklyn
Passenger end Baggage tu,
Adjourned
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TIE STATE CAPITAL.
Our Albany Correspondence.

Our Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY Jan. IL, 1s65.
The close Of the Opdykc trial New York having lbc.
rated number OF the "wtnesses," like Rufus +. An
drews the Of the INIT Weed contest is announced
to BIO transferred to this classic locality The high
tending parties accordingly hero day. and the
fight will take up Its regular in the Hobbies. The
dissatisfaction In regard to tho committees announced
makes aconvenent opportunity for carrying che row.
and every effort has accordingly been expended TO fan
the feeling this subject into open revolutionary
sures Propositions were discussed last night TO dis
Charge tho committees snhounccd and adopt others In
their place. How the committees could be made up
was tho only impeachment to the adoption Of this plan
in sort Of caucus held on the subject But 1t apparent
to-day that Of the republicans win DC called and
the dsaectcd whipped INTO the traces The feeling WINS
manifested today the motion OF Mr. Sanford 10 have
o clerk appointed for the Railroad Committee The pro-
position was lost by an overwhelming vote.
All tho ind CATION Is centcrns, however, upon tho
lers have approached with Offers Of place. upon inacn
tal committees for very peculiar considerations hir
richardson the cxccrk Of the House o. lsce, and
Of his assistants continue tho subjects OF unnl cd male
dicton Anything with which their names may be asso-
ciatcd through the session will be 70 bave the
benefit OF tho wrath and disappointment which prevails
bore.
TIE cxyrrAr RAILROAD yAprS
Senator Christie gave notice OF the anticipated mea
sure regard the OF fare tho Central Railroad
II proposes terms repeal the seventh section Of the
nc. consolidating certain roads, passed April 1919
This seventh section fixes the fare at two cents per mile
Ass,ssaEST BAEE mAREs
Senator Bells bill in regard 10 tho assessment OF bank
sto transmitted In FUN Is important In regard TO the
mode OF dealing with this subject
TIE CONSOLIDATION sc1rENrS.
The bill introduced by Mr Angel In the House, for
consolidating the Harlem and Hudson roads, and that
proposed in the aid in the extension Of the
West Shore Railroad north Of Pcrmont have important
sgnae alton While the Hudson and Harlem prncti
caly consolidated now tho idea OF all competition DC ng
shut thereby is qualified In the growth OF the Wcst
Shore interest, which may present ultimately as import
an: branch ana outlet of the Central % the consolidated
Harlem and Hudson The West Shore bill was introduced
by ssston smith, and s deserving measure upon gene
raj grounds.
NoTARys AND LOAN COMMISSIONERS
In executive scssion large list of notarios and loan
CON rnissoLers confirmed They comprised up
pointments mace during the recess by Governor Sey
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sinces are to be merely the resorts ana
harbors Of murderers and thieves It will
benceforth be more difficult for the muir
derers and thieves to cross the border. Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, the Canadas and the
Bermudas will henceforth be in the same class,
n respect to the passport system. % it will be
enforced against all. Troops will also be
NIaced at proper points on the frontier 10 CO.
operate in this protection and to render it as
aificult as possible for ST. Adams raids to oc-
bur in future, and this system will be kept up
Until those provinces see the justice Of surren.
herring money robbed from our banks and OF
living up men who commit murder on our
soil. That the Canadians should make great
complaints against tho system is not strange.
The contemplate people who abused the free
dom with which they could cross our border
will OF course be the loudest in complaint when
shat abuse results in any inconvenience to
themselves. But we will confess to some sur
prise at what we hear from Detroit. The people
of that city know this measure to be o neces-
sity Of our national policy-a great measure Of
national justice-and yet, because 1t interferes
with some Of their small local interests, they
clam0r against it as if there were no nation in
the case. Some of our readers may remember
= story told by the President Of boy on
steamboat The boat was at q dangerous point
IN the river-passing rnpid-and all the ener-
gies Of the captain and company were bent to
carry her safely through; and just at that criti-
pal moment the boy dragged at the captains
foil IN ho III, Oh iba ha
had lost his apple in tho river. Judged by
present appearances, Detroit would seem to be
hs oblivious as the boy was of any great lutte
rest at stake, and conscious only of its own
little apple.
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.


ALsASY, jan IL, 1865.
The following petitions presented
For relief Of the Shcepshcad Fay Railroad Company.
or the New York Pilots for relief
or the New York Dispensary for relief
Favorable reports made on the following BILLS
For the Improvement and regulation OF tho Central
Park, New York.
To provide parade ground for the military OF New
York
To ir orrora.e tho Home for sablcd Soldiers.
To amend the charter Of the New York Guaranty and
indemnify Company
To legalize tho acts OF the Erie county supervisory
To ia 'case tho tolls for plank and turnpike roads
Erie county.
To uiaie the compensation OF the Erie county su
visors ~ extra sessions.
To enable tho trustees OF tho seamcn's Fund and
treat To borrow money
To amend the act making appropriations for certa
To aid the national government in providing for the
fences OF the Northern lakes
To repeal the fare restriction clause In tho Railroad
Consolidation act Of 1883
hills INTRODUCED
To incorporate the Studio Building Association Of New
York.
To authorize the Second Avenue Railroad Company 70
construct new tracks
To amend the Assessment laws
The Joint resolution urging President Lincoln 70 adopt
for tho early exchange Of all our prisoners of
adopted
The argument in the Ninth Senatorial district contested
scat cae was then resumed by Mr. Fotsn In behalf Of
Mr. Low, the contestant
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. HAvrxs called up and spoke at length on tho rcso
irtion requesting ScDators end Rcprescn' In
Congress 10 vote fof the abolition OF slavery and
adopted by tho following vste:-
YvAs-Messrs Allen, An.s, ANGEL Bailey, Bell Cornell
pncIer, Fggor llssanga Havens hcyt hobbs. Juhand.
NAYs-Mcssss Coaans, fislds Smith.
Adjourned.
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NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
FIGgTIEG GOING on AT MOBILE
TIE REBEL RAID AT OEVENSBOR0,
&C., &C., 80.
ClRo, Jan. II, 1858.

C,Ro Jan. II, 1883
The steamer Magenta, from New Orleans, brings tho
announcement OF tho arrival OF the steamship Morning
Star, with General 7. ". Sherman and staR
Tho gun5oat Rather driftcd ashore in tho ate Storm
between yicisb1rg and Natchcz and fred by gang
of guerias and burned TO the waters edge
letter from Mobile TO citizen OF New Orleans says
lighting going in that vicinity tho 3lst ut
The rebels Were burning cotton short distance from
Natchez on the Goth ult.
Tho New Orleans cotton market completely unset
tied by tho news from New York Ndd.ing offered
at,s1 12,s. Sugar quiet at 2l,lc for fully fair Mo-
lasses 81 90
The rebels said to have burned the court house
during their occupation Of Owensboro, Ky.
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City Intelligence.

Tm TOBACCO EXCHANGES. The tobacco merchants a
New York held a meeting yesterday at the exchanges
rooms In Pine street. for the purpose Of efectng a
organization A resolution unanimously adoptcd ~
the effect that the organization DO known by the title a
"The Now York Tobacco Exchange for the promotca
of tho tobacco trade generally aud that OF New York y
particular committee of I've appointed TO prepare
q constitution and by laws and " recommend 0fhes0
for the association.
BURNED TO DEArH.-A little boy, aged two yesS
named Joseph Handle, was burned 10 death Ut The
residence Of his parents No. 215 East Houston strss
Yesterday afternoon. The little fellows clothing tool
ire from tho stove In the absence Of his parents an4
before could arrive death cnsued An nQue
will be held this morning
ANNUAL MEETING or rHS MECHANICS TnApExza-
The following ticket elected at the annual meeting
or the Soc ETY. of Mechanics and Tradssnen Pres denA
q. f. Easbitt; Vice Presidents J. Conovcr and w II
Worral; Treasurer, Richard T. Mount Secretary, WR.
Van Nordcn; Collector, y. w. Williams.
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menis OF Napoleon, and ella ms that he would, upon
convenient preiext plant she French flag upoa the
banks OF the ssipp, and hence the ge import
OF supporting the United States goveroeai Lou sana
BY every possible nsnot ouiy by force Of arms
by the sympathy az tho people aud all sec, ons and
tercs,s OF the country pol ca commercial have
equal interest in maintaining The power Of tho govern
ment IN this controlling and important point OF the
country. aAte@8f
THANKS TO GgsnRAL sHg.MAs BY CoNoRsss.
Tho President has approved tho joint resolution ten.
derng the thanks Of the people and Congress Major
General William 7. Sherman, and the ocers and soldiers
OF his command for their gallant conduct In the late
brilliant ement through Georgia
THE REPORTED CONFERENCE GErwEEN GENERAL
SHERMAN AND rnE GEORGIA AUrHoRrTIrs.
Many newspapers have copied telegram from Wash.
ngton which has been enormously attributed TO the As
socatcd Press giving tina, General Sherman had
communicated to the President that the Georgia State
thorities had applied to come back into tho Union and
that Secretary Santons visit to Savannah doubtless had
connection with this subject The Washington agent Of
tho Associated Press has merely say that cir
cnatcd such rumor and besides that there 10 In 1t
truth whatever.
THE ALBANY BRIDGE CASE.
Secretary Seward appeared before the Supreme Court
to-day and argued the Albany bridge case.
PERSONAL.
Among the arrivals hero to-day are Postmaster Wake
man and Hon. Henry J. Raymond, OF New York.
REBEL OBSERVERS.
Every boat reaching here from City Point brings
large number Of rebel deserers This morning about
sixty reached Washington, including q number OF
cavalrymen, who into our lines with their horses
and equipments
4 MEMBER OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF ENROLMENT
DISMISSED THE SERVICE.
Commissioners +. W. Blackboard, late OF tho Board OF
Enrolment Of the District Of Columbia, who was tried
before General Braggs court martial the charge OF
conduct preudica to good order and military discipline
has boon dismissed the service. Eey
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Collision in the Chesa penke.

EUUH 16FsONa SNI.UNEV to Do LUSTs
FoRrRrss MONROE Jan. TO- 1865.
The mail steamer Gcorg ana, which left Baltimore Mon
day evening bound to Old Point, collidcd with the
schooner John Walker bound up tho Bay at about
O'Clock this morning. between Smiths Point Light and
eho Wolf Trap. The nisht dark and stormy
with . thick fog, that tho schooner under
call not discovered until IL too lato
% avoid Disaster Tho bowsprit struck tho
Tho forward rangway, completely wreck the Ii hit
work and sa;erooms clear aft thc port wheel house
Three hands and the chainbcrTaid beionginz to the
boat miss Several OF the passengers Sill btly
injured ard two thought To DO lost The
tchoonor sustained | tile damage.
The weather st II continues unsettled and stormy.
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Particulars OF General EricV-
sons Raid.
Sharp Fight at Egypt, On The
Noble and Chic Railroad.
The Rebel Commander Killed and Eli,
Hundred Prisoners Captured.
Destruction Of Railroad and
Other Property,
&C., he, &c.
Sr. LorIs. Jan. IL. lpoS.

ST. LOFTS Jan. ii, lsoS.
Tho vicksburg Herald OF the 5;h instant, has = fun
account Of Grersons recent raid ia Mississippi
Tho expedition left Memphis the 2lst uli- thrse
thousand strong consisting OF the Second New jersey
Fourth Missouri and Seventh Indiana cavalry FLA
Mississippi mounted rifcs and Third and Fourth Iowa
Tenth Missouri, Second Wisconsin and Fourth ana
Eleventh Illinois infantry, and Third United Satss
coo-cd regiment.
At Egypt the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, con
siderable force Of the enemy encountered nr1
sharp fight ensued In which quite number Of the enemy
we're killed and wounded and Ave hundred prisoE.rr
among the killed
From Egypt, Grerson struck westward. crossing m.
Mississippi Central Railroad below Grenada destroyspr
thirty miles Of It, several locomotives and nfty
Cricrson also destroyed at Grenada several exicnAys
cloth and shoe factories.
The expedition brought in ow horse3 and mulas anS
n number OF contrabands
Among the prisoners captured colonel one lieu
tenant colonel, and twenty five line officers.
number Of men, escape the horrible treatment
OF prisoners at Andersonylle had joined tie re5e,
army.
On the nigh. OF the goth Of December Ensign Diu1neS
OF the steamer Virginia. from Galve ths
twenty bales Of cotton board. The schooner whas
captured within Eve hundred yards Of the reSos
guardshp, close in shore and protected by the shore
batteries and had pass directly under the Of
two forts
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MAILS FOR TIE PACIFIC.

THE Lates: News from tho Union Forces
A., nh Portions OF tho Country-Stonss
mans Raid In Western virginin-Th0
Dutch Gap Canni-The Latest News
from Europe, &c., SC.
The steamship Costa Rica, Captain TInklcpaush, VI
leave this port on Fhday for Aspinwai.
The malls for Central America and the South Pscf6e
will close at half past ton O'Clock to morrow morning
The NEw YoRg NATURALIZATION for tho Pacinc-wi1
be ready at hall. past nine o'clock.