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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-02-16
Legislature of Maine.


TUESDAY, Feb, IA.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Penney of Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed ofin con-
currence.
Read and assigned-Resolve authorizing
the Secretary of State to furnish Alva Planta-
ton, Aroostook county with certain docu-
ments; an act in addition to an act approved
March 10, 1862, entitled an act to regulate
agencies for, and to prevent imposition in the
sale of intoxicating liquors; relating to boun-
ties; to amend chapter of the public laws
OF 1851; to amend chapter l0l of the Revised
Statutes entitled writ for replevying person,
aud chapter 135 of the Revised Statutes en-
titled, sentence and execution in criminal
cases, and the liberation of poor convicts; to
establish the Dexter High School; resolve au-
thorizing repairs upon the Houlton and Bar
ing roads leading across the Indian township
in the county of Washington; resolve author
izing repairs on roads and bridges in the
county of Aroostook.
Passed to be engrossed-An act to render
valid the doings of Van Buren, Plantation; to
amend an act to incorporate the CITY of Lewis
ton; to amend chapter 230 of the public laws
of 1854; resolve establishing new school dis
trict for the Penobscot tribe of Indians; an
act authorizing the County Commissioners of
Washington county to lay out and establish
road in East Machias over the waters; author
lLluS buO bOWA Vi AOcuuO 1910 w cASupb CoE-
tain PROF erty from taxation.
HOUSE.
Read and dssigned-Resolve authorizing
the Land Agent to convey certain lots of land
to the widows ofdeceased soldiers; an act au-
thorizing the building and maintaining sluice
for the passage of lumber in Perry; resolve in
favor of colored soldiers House No. 33); an
act to repeal chapter 279 of the Public Laws
OF 1854 relating to town auditors of accounts
House No. "a
Passed to be eagrossed-An act to amend
ITO ofthe Private and Special Laws of 1862 to
incorporate the proprietors Of the Union Mills
Bridge, and granting the right to demand toll :;
an act to incorporate the Stockton Steamboat
Company.
Passed to be enacted-An act to amend
section q ofchapter SO ofthe Revised Statutes
in relation to the adoption of children SENATE
No. 6) an act additional to chapter "a of the
Revised Statutes relating to auctions and
auctioneers House No. 23); an act to amend
chapter 4 of the Revised Statutes relative to
hawkers and peddlers House No. "a an act
authorizing the construction of wharf in the
town of Kittery.
Finally passed Resolverdirecting the Treas
urer of State to pay certain monies due the
Madawaska township for school purposes.
For other matters which were brought up
in the House, we refer our readers to the let.
ter of our Augusta correspondent
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Capt. James Alden.

This gentleman, one of the most accom-
plished and brave officers in the American
navy, Is native of Portland, and began life
as clerk with the late firm of Greeley &
Jones, Commission Merchants on Long Wharf
in this city. But not fancying mercantile life,
he soon entered the service as midshipman:
and not through influential friends, but solely
by reason of individual merit, has risen to his
present worthy position. A brother officer in
the navy, in a private letter to friend, not
designed for publication, thus speaks of Capt.
Alden:
81 think the citizens of Portland ought to
honor him with testimonial. He richly de-
serves one. At the beginning of the war he
was very successful ON the coast of Texas. in
the ship South Carolina, in capturing prizes.
and owing to his activity and energy was ap-
pointed to the command of the Richmond.
and when she was battered to pieces and re-
CURED repairs, he was transferred to the
Brooklyn.
In those two ships he participated in the
capture of New Orleans and its defences: the
double running Of the Vicksburg batteries by
Farraguts squadron; the attack upon Port
Hudson, and indeed all the operations on the
Mississippi. He led the line into Mobile; and
his ship was cut up and lost more men than
any other. He was also in both attacks upon
Wilmington, and was highly commended by
Admiral Porter.
In passing the forts at New Orleans mid
shipman receiving his orders was cut down by
shot, and Capt. Alden's shirt bosom was
sprinkled with his blood. At Port Hudson
his executive officer, 1t. Commanding Cum
mings-a noble officer-was mortally wound
ed by his side. At Mobile two men were kill
ed by one ball within a few feet of him.
No one during the war has exposed his life for
his country more than he or with better sue
cess and he has sought the occasions.
Though long resident of another State, it
would seem as though Portland ought in some
way-perhars by a resolution of the City
Council-to recognize the services and brave
ry of one Of her own sons. 1t was on board
OF MS vessel, 1.-THE Richmond,) at the recon-
mendatlon of Mr.. Moore, his chief engineer,
mat chain cables fastened on the sides as
SUBSTITUTE for armor, were first adopted. II
Inere Is 70 oe naval attack upon Charleston,
rumor now is, from an escaped prisoner who
was on board his ship yesterday. that the reb-
els are moving guns and preparing to evacu-
ate the doomed CITY,"
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Taxation Of National Securities.

The following is brief statement of the
case recently decided by the Supreme Court
OF the United States as to the power of State
to tax banks whose capitals are invested in
United States bonds:
The case arose under the laws of New York
of 1868. Under the previous law of 1857 the
Supreme Court of the United States held that
so much OF the capital of the State banks as
was invested in United States stock was ex.
empt from State taxation. By this Judge
ment they reversed the decision of the State
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
The legislature then passed the act of 1854.
making the bank liable to taxation on a yalu-
alton equal to the original amount of capital
and surplus. This was the sustained in State
Courts of New York, but the Supreme Court
of the United States, on appeal, declared such
taxation unconstitutional, as in effect, being
tax on the powers of the government to bor-
row money.
The Euening Post says the bench, which
contains several judges of well Known States
rights procliyities, has been unanimous in its
opinion.
With all due respect to the decision of the
Courts it seems to us matter is opened up
here which will yet demand the action of
Congress. This law, as interpreted by the
Supreme Court, affords an opportunity for all
the rich mean men-men who hoard but have
no enterprise-to escape all the burdens of the
Government while receiving its protection
and making money out of it. The man worth
as much as Aston MAY invest every dollar of
his money in Government bonds, receiving
not simple interest but 7 8 10th per cent, and
be absolutely beyond the reach of the assess
or. And when the wealth of that large class
known as mean rich men is thus invested, and
all our banking capital is in similar securities,
who Is to pay the heavy expenses-State,
county and municipal-w are inseparable
from free government? Will not the bur-
dens upon business men, whose money cannot
be thus invested, become unbearableP
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCIsCO-Ar 18th inst. ship Live Oak,
Alden. New York.
Seabeck; Ocean. Arey, Freepoft o.
Sid 2lst ut, ship Ellen Southland, Howes, for Port
Angeles
Cid 18th, ship Elizabeth Kimbali, Greenleaf for
BALTIMORE-Ar 18th, sch Hattie Baker Crowel.
Boston, Exchange Crowell, Fortress Monroe.
VIM Arthur. Loring, Fort Fisher; Frances Hatch,
PHILADELPHIA AR 18th, sch Mary Louisa,
Below. ship Westmoreland, from Pensacola; and
several barques and brigs.
Ar 10Th, 6rgs Frontier Littleaeld. Matanzas; Jos
Baker, Nickerson. New Orleans
Cid 18th, ship Uncle joe, Sewell, Key West; barks
Walter. Libby, Cape Haytien; Annie CHEESE Kew
West; brig Belle Bernard, Cook. do; sch F Allen,
At Delaware Breakwater 10th, brig Altavela, from
Cardenss. Sid, brigs Frontier, for Philadelphia;
Nearly all the fleet before reported at Breakwater
NEW YORK-Ar 18TH ship Corea. Gary. from
Foochow; brig w johnson, Foster Barbadoes
Cid 18th. barque Abd.el-Kader, Eldridge, for Port
Royal sc; sch Laura Gertrude, Campbell. Fortress
Ar i4th, brig Rolling Wave, Collins. New orleaps
Cid 14th, ships Henry Brigham, Potter San Fran
cisco; Cynosure, Dram, Bremen; baruue Mary Bent
ley, Clark, Beaufort NC.
erson, Eastport for New York; Eliza Otis, Ryder,
Belfast for do.
In port 18th, barque Mary B Rich, Clapp, from
Cow Bay CB for New York; brig Condor, Ames, i'm
Sierra Leone for do; schs Pioneer Tapley Portland
for New York; Thos Bartlett, Card, from Bath for
New York; Gertrude, Caldwell. Eastport 4 New
York; Aannie Westbrook, Littleohn, Portland for
Ar 18th, brig Northern Belle, lanson. Newburv.
port for New York; sch Rosina, Hunt, I'm Portland
BosToN-Cld 18th. brig Hattie E Wheeler. Delep
Cardenas;. schs Elyira A Conant Foss, Port Royal:
Empress, Huckine, Eastport.
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Mr.. Lincoln Can Safely be Trusted.

Mr.. Lincoln has sometimes been apparently
slow in coming to decision, and has not al
ways put his foot down as promptly as some
may have desired, but in no case has he re-
coded; in no case has he taken up is foot az
ter once putting it down. The Providence
Journal is no more than just in saying that
those nervous gentlemen who we're fearful
that the President would concede to the rebel
commissioners more than he ought, must be
pacifed by this time. We could not see the
grounds of their solicitude. Mr.. Lincolas
whole public career had shown that if there is
one man in the country more determined than
all others to stand by his emancipation and
Union policy, 1t was he. To have yielded an
inch would have been to belle his whole record,
10 blast his reputation, to stultify himself, to
call down on his head the indignation of every
loyal man ia the nation. Yet while he was at
Fortress Monroe, some men lost their sleep
ior lear that in some way, nobody knew how,
Inc PRESIDENT was going to give up what we
hau Deen lighting Tor, and for some purpose,
NOBODY knew what, was going to consent to
an igominious peace.
IN MF
Seward shows how far he was will,a - ,o
towards abandoning his principle. The Seq
rotary of State was charged to make known
to the rebel commissioners that three things
are Indispensable to the restoration of peace.
namely: the restoration of the national au-
thority throughout all the States. no receding
from the old position on slavery, and nc cessa-
tion of hostilities except for the dsbanding
of the rebel forces. If one would ascertain
whether the President remained true to these
principles, let him read the reports which the
rebel commissioners give of the interview.
Clearly they did not receive the impression
that the President was disposed to admit any
settlement in violation of the principles he
has SO often professed. Their complaint is,
that he would accept no peace unless upon
the conditions which we find laid down in his
letter to Mr.. Seward. All fears then that Mr..
Lincoln will be ensnared by CUNNING rebels in
to betrayal of his cause and the causo ~ ,ba
nation, may as well be dismissed at once
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G. Pickering, Co. K, LIST D. c. Cavalry, died
Dec. 81, 1854.
G.. Parsons, A. 10th Maine, Dec 81.
G. E. Raymond, K, 1st d. c. Cav, Dec. %.
II. Varney, L, list d. c. Cav, Nov. 10.
j. Vanee, /, LIST Maine, Dec. 4.
d. Walton, K, LIST d. G. Cav, Nov 10.
L. Q. Whitney, l, LIST Maine Cav, Nov. 20.
G. Weber, G, 32d Maine, Dec. 10.
A. Mixer, M, LIST D. G. Cav, Dec, IS.
j. Meserve, l., lst D. G. Cav, Nov. 4.
G. Rowell, g, LIST d. G. Cav, Nov. Is.
]. o. Kincade, F, Goth Maine, Dec 5.
w. Small, 81. LIST Maine Art, Dec Is.
G. jackson. 1, 9th Maine Inf, Dec 2.
r. Lance, F, LIST Maine Cav, Dec. l.
C.S: Latham, M LIST D. G. Cav. Dec. 4.
E. Morrill,, |, LIST D. c. Cav, Nov. 6.
M. L. Moore, L, LIST D. c. Cav, Nov. 9.
A. Marks, L, LIST D. G. Cav, Nov. 10.
James Mullin, A, 18th Maine, Nov Is.
G. B. Marks, K, 18th Maine, Nov. 26.
ST.. S. Mariner, G., 32d Maine, Dec. 1.
M. Quinn, L, LIST D. C. Cav, Dec. S.
j. Marks, =, 10th Maine, Dec. 5.
d. 81. Merrill, 81. 1st d. G.. Cav, Dec. 6.
j. McMullin, A, LIST D. G. Cav, Dec. s.
]. Murray, l, 10th Maine, Dec. 10.
j. Neil, |, 1st DC. Cav, Nov. T..
j. Potter, K, LIST d. G. Cav, Nov. Is.
A. Pierce. M LIST D. G. Cav, Nov. 20.
E. S. Phelps, D. 18th Maine, Dec. 2.
G.. Blodgett, F, Sd Maine, Nov. 6.
M. Butterfeld, G, 10Th Maine, Nov. -.
S. Bracket, A, 10th Maine, Nov. Is.
c. Bonney, A. LIST Maine Vet, Nov. 20.
s. Brown, E, 18th Maine, Dec. 7,
J. Banks, I, 10th Maine, Dec. 10.
w. q. Cooner, A, LIST Maine, Nov. 81.
]. Coombs, G, 10th Maine, Nov. 80.
j. B. Cushing, /, LIST D. G. Cav, Dec. 1.
C.R. Thompson, l, 10Th Maine Inf, Dec. 9.
p. Davis, K, LIST d. G. Cav. Nov. A.
S. F. Damon, l., 1st d Cav, Nov. 7.
L. Davis, D, LIST D. Cav, Nov. TO-
L. Davis, FL, LIST D G Cav, Nov. 10.
A. Dow, A, LIST d G Cav, Nov. s.
G.. Davy, M, LIST D G Cav, Nov. 10.
w Everett, 1, 9th Maine, Nov. 2.
j A Erskine, E, 1st d C Cav, Nov. %.
Emerson, E, LIST D 9 Cav, Dec. 1.
j M Flanders, c, 10th Maine, Nov. q.
A J Friend, G., LIST D G Cav, Dec. IL.
F Lachdon, l, 10th Maine. Nov. "a.
] Gennis, lst D c Cav, Nov. %.
G Hardenbrook, F, LIST D G Cav, Nov. A.
Herrick, G., 32d Maine, Nov. 81.
A Hines, c, 10th Maine, Nov. "a.
Hebner, C, LIST D G Cav, Nov. %.
A Hart, 9th Maine, Dec. g.
A W Hobert, A, 10Th Maine, Dec. IA.
B Anderson. G, LIST d G Cav, Dec. 2.
d Foggott, E, 14th Maine, Dec. ID.
81 0 Chandler, A, 10Th Maine, Dec. "a.
w Bates, F, 31st Maine, Dec. 25.
+ Fales, F, 31st Maine, Dec. 20.
&C Newell, E, 9Th Maine, Dec. 20.
c. Kingsley, q, 1st D q Cav, Dec. 20.
= Greeley, 18th Maine, Dec. 80.
Q Nichols, M, lst d G Cavalry, Jan. l. 1866.
w Scott, K, LIST D c Cav, Jan. l.
Fam, X, LIST d C Cav, Jan. 1.
J 81 L Chick, 81, LIST D G Cav, Jan. 2.
Asa Smith, F, 32d Maine, Jan, 2.
Francis Lowe, citizen of Maine, Jan. 4.
J Watson, E, 1st D c Cav, Jan. s.
B A Colby, i, 10th Maine, Jan. 5.
81 + Judkius, F, 10th Maine, Jan. s.
Pierce, !, 1st D G Cav, Jan. 6.
g Patterson, B, 32d Maine, Jan. 7.
Il Knowles, A, 10th Maine, Jan. 9.
james Dutton, l, 10th Maine.
Simon Tripp,- 10th Maine.
A large number of Maine men have died.
whose names could not get. Mp. Jr.
Advertiser.
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Casualties to Me. Soldiers at Hatchers Run.
HEADQUARTERS IS Me. Regiment,
FeburaTy @. 1866 (


TO the EDITOR of the Press:
Yesterday | forwarded partial list of cas-
ualties occurring in the battle at Hatcher's
Run. | am now able to furnish a more com
plete and correct one. First allow me to state
that in this new and severe trial of the spirit
and valor of the regiment, it has nobly sus-
tanned the high reputation gained on SO many
battle fields. Though many Of the men were
new recruits and for the first time engaged,
they fought like veterans and proved them
selves worthy of the State we all SO dearly
love and long to return to. Col. Tilden re-
ceived severe confusion, in the first days
fight, but would not leave his command. The
second day at the first advance his horse was
killed under him, and made it more difficult
for him to lead the regiment in the various
movements and changes of position, yet de-
spite the entreaties of officers and men. he
would go to the rear only with the regiment,
and is now improving rapidly. OF the color
guard, numbering seven, five were wounded.
the color Seargent losing his arm.
KILLED.
Private Lester Clifford, Co A, chest; Benz.
F. Hutchinson, Co. B, abdomen; James w.
Newell, Co. E, head.
WOUNDED.
Co. A.-Sergt. C. Fl. Mastin, head, flesh
wound privates d. R. Hodgdon, neck, slight;
Y. McCurdy, hand, do; W. 81. Hodges, leg,
flesh wound; s. w. Strout, right thigh, do;
Geo. A. Walker, I'd. knee, do. Horatio B.
Baker, right knee, do; G. F. Spear, head,
slight.
Co B-Corp. 81 Parker, right hand SLIGHT:
privates John Palmer, abdomen, died Feb G,
Chas Knight, chest confusion slight. John
Kelly, left thigh fractured, prisoner; Peter
Bull, both legs, flesh wound Joseph A Bacon
left thigh, flesh wound, severe; Chas Cham.
berlain, chest, confusion, slight.
Co Corps M j Grindle, knee, flesh
wound; A W Stratton, left side, do; ] w
Dillingham;, left leg, fracture, resection tibia;
privates Calvin Glidden, left first finger ampu-
tated; Joseph Bishop, sciotum and right leg
flesh wound; E N Ellington, right arm flesh
wound; Martin Harmon, arm slight; Frank
Brown, right first finger amputated; ] P
Avery, left leg flesh wound F F Taylor, right
side, do.
20 D-Sergt II Hamilton, right thigh,
confusion; Corp c D Rider, arm do; privates
Geo r Mann, left leg flesh wound; VIM Maxcy,
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DIED.

In this city. Feb u, suddenly, Mr. David Hodsdon.
aged S. years months.
a. Funeral this Thursday afternoon, at 81 o'ck,
from his late residence, No Is Dow str9,t. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend
In Bangor, Febl0 Mrs Harriet Ii, widow of the
late Abner Taylor, aged 70 years
In Corninth. Jan IA, Charles j, aged years ii
months; 10th, Frank W, aged months-children of
Samuel and Harriet Cressey
In Corninth Feb y. Isora, daughter of Samuel and
Harriet Cressey, aged Is years.
In PhipsbuFg, Feb IL, Nj Eliza Rogers, aged 81.
In Phipsburg, Feb IL, Mrs Hannah, wife of Thos
Rowe, aged 68 years.
In Biddeford Eeo 2, Mr. Peter Hayward, aged
40 years months.
IN Wells, Feb 8, Mrs Mary E, wife of Fairfield
Gray, aged % years months.
In Hollis, Feb 7, Mrs Catharine B Mulvey, aged
"a years. r.
Ia kittery, Jan IS, Mrs Mary A, wife of Capt NJ b
Wilson, aged AZ years
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OMcersa Accounts.

With the ORDNANCE. QUARrERMAsTER's r. "A
other DEPARTMENTS Of the United States MADE
OUT and ADJUSTED Certificates OF non-indehr-
edress obtained. Stoppages of Pay removed
Long aud varie1 exptr ence as an Officer in tho A.
m anu wish the DEPARTMENTS, with the essisIapca
ora reliable Agent in Washington, a d a perfect
knowledge OF what is require and will be accen "a
By the Departments in every given case W. are
prepared 10 make ut and adjust the acoo UNITS of
GERS who have Resigned, been Discharged or Mus
tered cut, with accuracy aud at less expense lima
and trouble than would be quired to visit Washsng
ton.
Particular at ention given to the settlement OF
Claims aad Accounts CT Deeelssd OAicers ana S,i
diers. N S'i-
Pensions, Bou.ty, Back Pay, Prizs Monev. and
all Claims against Government spec d Nv uroeurtd ~"
JAMES b. BELL,
.., (Late Capt, U S / A.
REFERS By PERMISSION TO:
Hou.J. THIS Stephenson Brit BRIG. Gen. A ~
Geo. W Pratt Esq horn 'Os-
LOWS r. Fray Esq. 1t Col Robt II. S cvcnson
Maj Ewd q. Richa dson
febl6 Codlmo
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MARRIED.

In Winterport, Feb 9. Luther D Curtis. of Bucks
port, and Miss Emma Nickerson, of W.
In Stetson, Feb s. James Harris of Bradley
and Miss Henrietta HI MELVIN, of s
In Portsmouth, Jaa %, Thos B Simmons of Mon.
hogan, and Miss Sarah Bond, of Jeff.rson.
In Saco, Feb s. Joseph Emmons, Of Biddeford
and Miss Sarah Gaines of S.
In Biddetord, Jan "a, George Drown, of Kenne
bunkport, and Miss deborah Benson, of b.
In Eliot. FEB 5, Edwin Shapleigh and Miss Nancie
Goodwin: Albert Goodwin and Miss Louisa M
Shapleigh, all OF Eliot.
In Cornish, Jan l. Eben G Perry and Miss Mary A
Moulton, both of ParsonsAeld,
In berwick, Jan 9, James Smith, Of b. and Miss
Luella Wentworth, VI Sanford.
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THE OLD OAKEN BUcKET.-The, new
Temperance paper, with this title, has been
issued, and the first number lies upon our ia
BILE. 1t is published by Mr.. B. F. THoRNDIKE
of this city, whose whole heart is in the Tenn
perance cause, and who has given much time
and effort to the subject. The paper is Of
good size, has an engraved illustrative head,
and makes very creditable appearance
Terms 50 a year in advance. We commend it
to our readers and hope that it may meet with
a cordial reception and generous support from
the people of the State. Such paper never
was more imperiously called for.
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CONTINUED SALE OF PEws.--We are re-
quested to state that the sale of Pews In the
new Church in Congress Square, will be con-
unued this evening, at IL o'clock, and that
parties wishing to make selection during the
Jay will find the committee in attendance at
the Church to wait upon them.
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New HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. Is.
S. S. Hyde, U. s. detective connected with
the Provost Marshal's Office in this city, last
night on returning home about ten o'clock,
asked his wife to get some cartridges that he
might reload his revolver. As she started to
comply with the request the hammer of the
weapon slipped from his fingers and discharged
it, the bali entering the heart of his wife. The
unfortunate woman sprang forward, exclaim-
ing 81 am killed; kiss me before de-" and in
a moment was dead.
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Four BOYS were arrested last evening by
officers Collins and Meserve for making dis
turoance in front of the Theatre, The boys
were taken to the lock up,
We hope these arrests will break up the
practice of the gang of boys who have been in
the habit of hanging around the door of the
theatre and "cutting up shines.p
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A LIVE INsTITUTIoN.-We would call the
attention of our readers to the statement of
the Morris Fire and Inland Insurance Co. in
another column. The company commenced
business Sept 10th, 1864, and January LIST had
$12,906,593 at risk. Their stock commands
sepenty .fpe per cent. premium. The fact that
the company is managed by the same gentle
men who have so successfully managed the
the Columbian Marine Insurance Co., well
known among our mercantile community, is a
sufficient explanation of the above.
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GEN. SHERLEF.-The Norfolk correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Press, Mr.. Stein, states
that Brig. Gen. George F. Shepley has been
removed from the command at Norfolk by
Gen. Ord, and Brig. Gen. Gordon placed in
his position. It is intimated that the opposi-
ton of Gen. Shepley to civil law for that city
was the cause of the change.