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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-27
UNITED STATES NAILS.
vIRGIN1A
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, 1
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL, 1865. i
PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract Office Of
this Department until 8 p. N. of October 81, 1855, for
conveying the mails Of the United States from January
], 1856, to June 80, 1867, in the State Of Virginia, on the
routes and by the schedules Of departures and arrivals
herein specified.
Decisions announced by Nov. Is. 1865.
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A PARDON APPLICANT.-Ex-Rebe
Lieutenant General Longstreet has been
in town awaiting q decision in his O
for an application for pardon. He Is at
present sojourning in Baltimore.
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"Spare the rod and spoil tile childH *
undoubtedly a good maxim neverthe-
less tits "a well-established fact that forty
rods make one Rood,
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Offers the best terms to ADVERTISERS Ind is prices will
always correspond with the gendsel ADVERTISING ratcsin
other cities. 1880
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Decisions announced by Nov. Is, 1865.

Bidders OiU srdmine cdrgf ally The forms and instrucio,
daaeaea; especoiy The latter part ofinstfadtion 49,
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cipal singers were Mesdames Charlton
Demeur, Viardot and, Castelli; sSignors
Mirolini, Agnesi and Delle,Sedie. The
operas received with most favor were
La Traviata,n "Rigoletto,' " ii Tro-s
vatore and "Un Ballo.p
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0. s. Commissioners Court.
wM. H. oLIFFoRD, ESQ, oOMMIssIoNER.

VIM. H. CLIFFORD, ESQ.,, COMMISSIONER.
A Bold Rogue.-Jacob Seabold was
brought before the Commissioner last Friday,
charged with aiding deserters to escape from
the camp on Friday night, 10th instant. The
examination was continued on motion of As
sistant U. s. Attorney G. E. B. Jackson, to
Monday afternoon, for the purpose Of obtain
ing evidence from Augusta, that the nine
men whom Seabold assisted to escape were
enrolled soldiers.
Yesterday afternoon, Capt. Delaney came up
from Augusta, bringing with him the descrip-
tive roll. On entering the court room ne no.
ticed Seabold and went up to him, exhloited
the descriptive roll to him, and asked him If he
did not sign q name pointed out, and accused
him of being deserter. Seaboid owned up
that he was deserter, and that he had en-
listed under the name pointed out by Capt
Delaney. Whereupon Mr.. jackson moved to
dismiss the complaint against him, for aiding
soldiers to desert, and that he be handed over
to the Military authorities to be tried by a
Court Martial This was done by the Com
missioner, and Seabold was committed to Jail.
He will be taken to Augusta to day to be tried
by the military authorities, and it will 60 hard
with him, for he is, undoubtedly great
scoundrel.
capped on that Friday night. Thirty-four Of
them had been recaptured before, and Seabold
makes up the full number.
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QUOTA OF MArNE.-The quota of the State
OF Maine under the late call for 100000 men,
is $3.50, and is divided among the several dis
tricts as follows: oaNAG ah3
First district 2,172; second district All ;
third district 1,4O2; fourth district 1,644; fifth
district 1894.
The following are the assignments OF quotas
In this district, made under the recent call
Acton %, Alfred IS, Baldwin IL, Berwick
IA, Biddeford 12s. Bridgton %, Brunswick 10,
Buxton SO, Cape Elizabeth 81, Casco Is, Cor
nish 8. Cumberland 80, Dayton /, Eliot "a, Fall
mouth I, Freeport AZ, Gorham 40. Gray 81,
Harps we'll 81, Harrison IA, Hollis 25. Kenne-
bunk 80, Kennebunkport A, Kittery SO, Leba
non 10, Limerick 10, Limington %, Lyman 20,
Naples A, New Gloucester 10, Newaeld 10,
North Berwick %, North Yarmouth 20, Otis
field g. ParsonsAeld 20, Portland 62S. Pownal
I6, Raymond 10, Saco 1O1, Sanford "a, Scar
borough 81, sebago o, ShaPleigh 20, South
Berwick As, Standish 81, marlborough %,
Wells So, Westbrook Is, Windham rs, Var
mouth "a, York SO. saan dtiH 5a Isgxs
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II WASHINGTON, Jan. ~.
The Secretary of War sent to the Senate
to-day q list of generals in the service on the
LIST of January. 1t comprises 66 major gene
rails and 267 brigad!er generals. Five major
and two hundred brigadier generals are in
command. Eight major and twelve brigadier
generals are waiting orders. One major and
fourteen brigadier generals are off duty on ac-
count of sickness and wounds. Brigadier
generals Hayes and Duffie are on parole to at
tend to the distribution of supplies sent to our
prisoners. Maj. Gen. Banks and Brig. Gen.
Lee are before the Committee on the conduct
of the War; and Generals Mcneil, Spinoia,
and Sweeney are on trial by court martial.
The Secretary of War states that preparations
for the publication of an army register have
been commenced. The delay has been occa-
stoned by the numerous changes in the army.
Some time since, the House made an inquiry
respecting recruits to fill up the old regiments.
The Secretary of War replies that NO letter
had been written to Gov. Andrew on the sub
ject as stated in the Resolution; but says that
in July, 1862, the following telegraph was sent
to Gov. Andrew: "You are authorized that
new recruits for old regimets will be mustered
out with the regiments" The prin cipal an
nounced in the telegram, he remarks, has not
been applied to all soldiers mustered into SER
vice to fill up old regiments, as it was held in
applicable to subsequent enlistments in 1858;
but the principle applied 10 suen cases mas
been to hold them for the term OF service for
which they were mustered in, taking the mus
ter-in-rolls as conclusive evidence Of their en-
listment and contract with the Government
where it was not modified by the express au-
thority of the War Department. 1t is believed
also that in all cases, excepting those where
bounties we're paid, the bounties received by
the soldiers correspondent with the muster-in-
rolls. The President deems it inexpedient to
furnish the House with copy of Gen. Dix's
report relative to the rebel raid on Lake Erie
The Secretary of the Treasury has conclud-
ed an arrangement with Mr.. Cooke of Phila-
delphia to take a general subscription agency
for the sale of the seven thirty loan, daily re-
quirements of the Government demanding
systematic and united movement to increase
the Treasury receipts. %
A. j. Burroughs, a clerk in the Comptrol-
ler's Office was shot dead this afternoon by
Mary Harris, young woman from Chicago.
The affair occurred in the Treasury Building.
No reason assigned for the act,
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Supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-DAvIS, j., PREsIDING.
MONDAY The jury in the case of Adams
VS.. Foster, came into Court and reported that
they were unable to agree upon verdict
They were then discharged from any further
consideration of the case. s
No. 265.-Thomas Edmonds VS.. Thomas
Spear. @
Assumpsit to recover $l42,63, being the
amount received bydefendant Of the Piscataqua
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., return premi-
ums on policy of insurance on schooner g.
W. Carpenter, Plaintiff alleges that he pur-
chased the schooner while she was under
policy of insurance, and that defendant agreed
to cancel the policy and pay plaintiff the
amount of return premium. Defendant denies
having made any such agreement as it regards
the insurance. ,
After the evidence was out, the case was
Withdrawn from the jury, and submitted to
to the presiding judge, who ordered Judgment
to be entered for plaintiff for the amount
claimed.
Shepley & Dana. Howard & Cleayes.
S. c. Strout.
No. 3Ol.-John E. Donnel, Administrator
VS.. Henry Loring & ais.
Assumpsit on note for the benefit OF N.
B. Noble. The defence was payment. The
case was submitted to Judge Davis, who Or
dered Judgment to be entered for the amount
of the note claimed.
Howard & Cleaves. N. webb.
No. 2s9.-Ammie G.. Chick vs.. Crispus
Graces.
Assumpsit on an account annexed for 500,
for labor and attention to defendants father
during his sickness in March 1859, and, as is
alleged at defendants request. The defense
is that the plaintiff was never requested by
defendant to attend to his father, and no
promise was ever made. On trial.
S. C. Strout. Fessenden & Butler.
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VIf you would enjoy your meals, be good
natured. An angry man cannot tell whether he
seating boiled cabbage or stewed umbrellas
Exchange
BThe Portsmouth Chronicle says large
gray Eagle with small bell attached to his neck,
has made his appearance in that region, and may
be seen almost any day with his tintinabulistc ap
pendage, soaring up and down the river. 1t is
supposed to be a bird formerly pet at Cape
Porpoise, but which was sent adrift with a
sleigh bell attached to his neck, as punishment
for his frequent raids upon the chicken coops.
EThe duty on English coal, or any other
not imported from the British American prov
inces, is $l.25 per ton, which would be from 20
to IS per cent. ad valorem. This duty has to be
paid in gold Why don't petitions flow in upon
Congress to abolish this duty, when domestic
coal is SIG per ton, and thus reduce the price to
$10f The movement might be urged with pre-
cisely the same and just as forcible arguments as
those used to secure the abolition of the paper
duty. .s,,si-
WThe New York Herald-not very partial
to Gen. Butler = says, ''The defense of Gen.
Butler by Mr.. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, was
thorough and complete, and placed Mr.. Brooks
attack upon him in o new and not very favora-
BILE light. Mr.. Stevens was particularly severe
and caustic, and Mr.. Brooks appeared any
thing but comfortable during the whole discus
sion."
B The special correspondent of the Boston
.ddUertiser says; Notwithstanding the lima
tured sneers of some persons and papers, the
facts about General Sherman and the negroes
were as telegraphed you January 9th, on the
authority of Colonel Ewing of his staff, viz:
That he would gladly incorporate fifty thousand
negroes in his army. though perhaps he would
not place SO much reliance upon negro soldiers
as some commanders; that measures were taking
to organize them; that the work had been or
would be put into the hands Of competent per-
son. .,.- -.....st
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Commercial.
Per steamship Peruvian At Portland.


LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET Jan. 18TH
The sales OF Cotton for four days were 1880 bales
including $500 to spectators and exporters. The
market opened dull but closed with rather better
tone. Hsa9 51 Haa usai
Trade report the Manchester market closed quiet
LIVERPOOL BREADSrUFFS MARKET, Jan.
10 -Richardson, Spence q Co., and others report
Flour dull and downward; WHEAT inactive and cas-
Ter; Corn dull and decliping.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET. Jan. 10
Beef firm. Pork steady. Bacon quiet and steady.
Lard firm. Tallow easer aod downward. slf
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Jan. 10
A hes firm; Sugars inactive; Coffee steady; Rice
quiet aud stea y; Rosin quiet and steady; Spirits
furpentine frm and unchanged; Petroleum quiet
and'downward; refined IL lId@2s. hhlia
Latest via Londonderry
LrvERpooL Jan so Cotten-Sales for the week
were 1850 bales including 1000 to Spectators and
8,250 to exporters. The market clio ed dull ut q
decline of ld@1Ad for American and ad@d for other
descriptions .afn8a.e a.F
The sales Friday were 1000 bales. The market
closed fiat and unchanged. The following are the
authorized quotations -
New Orleans. fair 28a; Middling Aad; Mobile
fair. 253 Middling I'D Upland fair 253d. Stock in
port amounts to 500 500 bales of which "a 600 are
American.
Breadstuffs quiet aud steady.
Provision&-adv II cling. l...y.. +. 80 .,.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Jan. 17.-Consols
closed at S9tGs9s for money.
AMERICAN SECURITIES.-IlnoisC Central rail-
road shares 49@5ldis; Erie Railroad S4945. "a.
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TOTHR
Portland Daily l'ress,
xxxvI11 CONGRESS Second Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.
A petition for the establishment of steam
signals at certain points along the North At
lantic coast was referred. 49,
The House resolution reducing duty on Inn
ported paper was reported from the Finance
committee, with amendment, striking out
three and inserting fifteen per cent, and order
ed to be printed.
The resolution for the appointment Of
special corruption committee, was then taken
up. l.e -'f
Mr.. Hale said he would oppose the forma-
ton of any more committees to investigate
frauds until the action taken In cases already
brought before the Senate after full lnvesuga-
ton. He then read extracts from the report
of the select committee of last year upon
frauds, &C., and said the reports duplicates
heads of bureaus in certain contracts. de
made a long speech animadverting severely
upon the Secretary of the Navy, continuing
his remarks until the expiration Of the morn
ing hour.
A bill was introduced reorganizing the
Paymaster's Department. Referred.
A bill was reported in addition to the en-
rollment act providing for the acceptance as a
substitute of persons liable to be drafted. The
clause holding the principal in the case of de-
sertion by the substitute is stricken out and
the substitute furnished by forfeiture of the
right of citizenship.
The retaliation resolution was taken up.
Messrs. Wilkinson, Wade and Chandler IA
vored it. Messrs. Richardson and McDougal
opposed it.
The Senate then went into Executive SEES
sion. Adjourned.
at HOUSE, iasa 4lY s4
The Naval appropriation bill was then tax
en- up. Fl
A resolution was adopted, instructing the
Judiciary committee to inquire what legisla-
ton is necessary to prevent payment for the
transportation of troops over railroads which
have received grants of land.
A resolution was adopted, instructing the
committee of Ways and Means to inquire into
the expediency of establishing bureau OF
commercial statictics in the treasury. a
The same committee was also instructed to
inquire into the expediency of providing
uniform mode of gauging and inspecting do
nestle liquors. sl. %
A bill was introduced amendatory of the
internal revenue act by which duties would
be increased S3 per cent. nlai
Mr.. Farnsworth OF Illinois, explained his
position on the paper duty question, founding
his remarks on charges contained In the Wash
ington correspondence of the Chicago Tri-
bune, that he was oficious In opposing re-
duction of the duty. 5s...sas Tx. '',s. *.
A resolution was adopted that Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama and Tennessee having been
in rebellion Nov. 9Th, 1864, shall not be en-
titled to representation in the ELECTORAL col
lege, choosing the President and Vice Presi-
dent from the 4th of March next.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the Naval appropriation bill.
An amendment was adopted, providing that
an additional Midshipman shall be appointed
from each congressional district.
An amendment appointing board of Ad-
miralty was discussed, pending which the COM
mittee rose, and the House adjourned.
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ME-, BRADFORD, we learn, proposes to in
increase the attraction and usefulness of his
institution bya course of familiar lectures on
subjects pertaining to physical culture, sew
eral Of our most eminent physicians having
consented to be the lecturers. The first of
the course will be given by DR.. Goodale Thurs
day evening next. Subject-the Bones-illus-
trated with a skeleton. Patrons and friends
of the institution are especially invited. The
lecture at the hall usually occupied by the
class in gymnastics, No. Ia Free Street
Block,
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PRoF. CAIRNS CONCERT last evening drew
a very respectable audience. Poppenburg's
Band assisted on the occasion, and discoursed
some fine music. The Prof. was in good
humor and voice and performed well his
parts. Miss Drew gave some fine readings
Ga the whole, the affair passed off very pleas
antly, and much to the qualification of his
auditors, The Prof. will give another concert
at City Hall Wednesday afternoon, for the
benefit of the children, who will be admitted
for fifteen cents. VIZ A3 f.t.
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CONCERT Mrs. Parsons of Brooklyn, n.
Y, assisted by some of the best musical talent
of that and our own city, will give concert
here some time next week. The Brooklyn
papers speak in high terms of performances Of
Mrs. p. at concert given in that city, and
pronounce her one of the best of home sing
ers. We believe Mrs. p. is a native of this
State, and sister Of Mrs. Pierce, who for some
years was the leading soprano at State Street
Church in this city.
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THEATRE,-There was large audience at
Deering Hail last evening, and the perform
auces were received with marked favor. The
plays were well got up and the characters
ably sustained. Murray is host in himself,
and he was well supported. This evening two
comedies are to be performed cast to the
whole strength of the company. rgs
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TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. - We learn
that the Cumberland County Temperance As
sociation will hold a session in Falmouth, at
the Second Parish meeting house brick, on
Thursday, February Q, commencing at two
O'Clock in the afternoon. Officers for the cur
rent year will be selected at this meeting.
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AN entertainment is proposed for the bene-
at of the Maine Camp Hospital Association,
to be given on the l4th of February, at City
Hall. From what we hear, it will be entirely
novel in its character, and from those who
have it in hand, it cannot be other than a sue
cess.
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poRTLAND AVID VIOIKITY.
Suecial Notice.

The following regulations viii be rigidy observed
by the Proprietors OF the Press aa
l. papers win be delivered by Carriers exeepf
TO those who have subscribed atthe office.
g. No Carrier will be allowed to sell papers ON ms
route, or to collect money from subscribers.
8. Carriers found guilty sfviolating the foregoing
rules they will be discharged.
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M. C. M. al.

a A stated meeting of the Maine Charitable
So Mechanics Association, will be held in the
NYLibrary Room, on Thursday Evening Feb.
W I'd, at u O'Clock. STEPHEN MARSH,
Jan30dtd Secretary.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. William E. Hall,
son of the late Joel Hall, ESQ.,, was suddenly
attacked with paralysis on Sunday, and died
about o'clock in the evening.
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MR.. TRACY, Agent Of the Press, is now
travelling through Cumberland counsy. We
trust our subscribers win be prepared to re-
ceive him, and others, who are not now sub
scribers, will become so at once.
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-31

WHITcoMB's Remedy for Asthma is sure
cure. Ex-President Martin Van Buren, was
relieved from distressing paroxysms by its
habitual use. It is not injurious.
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"a ATUCE

A LII Freight from the United States for Canada,
IA will be defined at Isla Pond unless il is &C.
companied with Invoices OF value for the United
States Customs JOHN PORTEOUS,
jan27dlm Agent.
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Notice.

FUtHE Bond holders in the Audroscoggin r. r.
H. Co.. are notified that their meeting stands adj
journed to thursday next, Feb'y I'd. at o'clock
p. M, ct the office OF Hon. VIM. willis Exchange
Street m JOS. ILSLEY, Clerk,
ian30dtd asa1Vns fr1 -
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Notice.

'FIVHE annual meeting of the Portland Union Rail.
Il way and Back Bag Land Company for the
choice OF officers and such other business as may
legally come before them. will he held at the office
Streets. at o'clock, p. M, Tuesday Feb'y7, 1866.
jan3Odiw i'm. WINSLOW, Secy.
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"Tha Old Oaken Rueket."

THIS n,~ Temperance and Literary paper viii
be issued the hrst week in February.
Canvassing agents wanted-maie and female-to
whom liberal commission will be paid.
Address, b. f. THORNDIKE Publisher,
janlSd&wtd Portland.
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INV YORK Jan. 80,

RIt is as important in guarding the secrets
of your bosom, as in protecting your treasures,
TO keep your chest locked.
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Dissolution.
Aid to our Soldiers in Southern
~. Prisons.

pERSONS having friends In the Prisons of the
4 South, should they wish to forward any BOXES
o. Articles OF Necessity can so do BY following the
directions below. - =
Lei every X or Barrel be properly strapped, the
nams OF the Person, Rank Regiment Company and
Prison, and the contents marked on each, plain.
"Perishable Fl cd should not sent''
Send to my care at Portland, and It will be for
warded a. once to the Agent Of the Sanitary Com
mission ct the nearest point where the men
fined GEO r. DAVIS STATE gent
jan q d10d Portland
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MECHANICS AssEMBLIEs.-The fourth
Assembly of the course will come off this
evening at Mechanics Hall. -
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70. Yarmouth Academy.
YARMOUTH MAINE.

TVHE Spring Term will comm ence Feb Is. For
II particulars address e. S. Hoyt, A. NJ, Princi-
pal, or JAMES Bates
ian24tf Sec'y.