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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Heligous notices Of twenty-five words or less free;
an excess Of this amount will be charged ten cents
line, eisnt words constituting line This rule here
after Will be rigidly adhered to.-[PUB. PRESS. -
,,i HLdg a. STREET AND STATE STREET CHURCHES
Hlgh Street Church, by invitation of State Street
Church, will uni with the latter in services at the
state Street Church, at the usual hour this morning
Sermon by Rev. g. L. Walker - -. :
Union THANKSGIVING SERyICEs.--The congre-
cations OF Preble Street Chapel and Casco Street
Shurch unite to-day at the Casco Street Church at
Inc usual hour for Thanksgiving Services. Sermon
o. ST. STEPHENS CHUReH.-There win be services In
Of. stephens Church this forenoon, at II o'clock.
METHoDIsTs.-There will be Union Meeting of
tne Methodist Churches at Chestnut Street Church
o-9ay at II o'clock in the forenoon. Sermon by Rev.
FIRST UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH, Congress Square
"a Uunion Service will be held in this Church this
orenoon, at the hour designated by the bells. Ser
mon by Rev. Mr.. Atwood of the Pearl Street Church.
9 SECOND PARISH CHURcH.-Public services this
forenoon. Discourse by DIR. Carruthers. ha1@'A
WEST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. -Thanlzsgiv-
ing services at 10l O'Clock. Preaching by the pastor
Song" - :, =
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Netp York. Markets,

es4- NEW YORK, Dec. 8.
Cotton-lower; sales 100 bales of Middling Uplands
Flour sales 5000 bbls. State and Western. State
at Z 20 a 40. Round Hoop Ohio 80 q 10 %. West-
ern Cd Ia %, Southern, sales $50 bbls. at So "a
10 90, Canada sales 800 bbls. ct co q II SO.
Wheat-2 al Sc lower; sales 81 900 bushels Milwau-
K E!se Club at 1 10 a 70. Amber Milwaukee II.
winter Red Western, new, 20,
Cornalc lower; sales So, 900 bushels Mixed West
Oats-declining. fe FL is ga -9asa
Beef-lower
90 orkTfrmer; sales 5000 bbls Of Mess at 81 rs q
Whiskey-steady; sales rs bbls at 2 34C0235
Naval Stores firm. " " V
Petroleum-steady; sales 700 bbls of crude at Al
Freights to Nverpool--active,
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Masonic


AT the annual election of Ancient Land
Mark Lodge, held in this city, last evening, the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year :lt9 ia5 l97g siit o. hlliY ss.ss d51. ID j
Marquis F, King, Master; VIM. Ross, Jr.,
Senior Warden < 81. L. Paine, Junior Warden !;
Charles Fobes, Treasurer; Ira Berry, Secre-
tary; Geo. L. SWEET, Senior Deacon; VIM. E.
Short, Jr., Junior Deacon; A. L. Fox, Warren
Phillips, G. M. Rice, Committee OF Finance.
AT the Annual meeting of York Lodge, No.
", OF. Kennebunk, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year, y ssas 9ssl
A. W.Mendum, w. M; I. B. Ross, S. W.; r.
+. Junkins, J. W.; Stephen Perkins, Treasulr-
er; Mark Ell. Ford, Secretary; Tristram Good
win, s. D.; A. F. Wornwood, j d. yl ii'T 4 :
AT the regular meeting, Friday evening,
Dec. list, the following officers We're elected
for Greenleaf Lodge, No. III, Cornish, for the
ensuing year !: .bslissn J. ~.
Jerry M. Davis, w. M; Albert G.. O. Brion,
S. W.; Ammi Boynton,J. W; Peleg ". Ger
IRISH, T.; Roscoe G. Smith, S.; James Evans,
S. D.: Henry B. Flint, j. d.
40 3 - f. 4 nv 2 100
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ga HARD LOOKING SET.-It is supposed
andoah came over in the Hibernian, which ar
rived here yesterday, and which had S9S steer
age passengers. OF this number, 337 were
bound to New York, and sixty-one for this
Among the lot were some of the hardest look
ing customers that have been seen in our
streets, and there is but little doubt that they
were portion of the crew of the Shenandoah.
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n BIG DRIVE!

100 doz. Ladies' Cashmere all Wool Hose, former
price $3.50, present price s1.OO. Call and see
them, they have no equal. q fiH 1905 n -.
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From, Washington.
.9seTw. ,,cro,,. M

a. WASHINGTON, Dec. g.
To-day, before the District Supreme Court,
in the case of James and r. Ell. Porter's petit
ton for a peremptory mandamus to compel
the Secretary Of the Treasury to pay certain
claims, the Court refused the prayer, stating
that it was not necessary to explain their
views, as it gives the decision to enable coun-
sci to take the case to a higher Court ai o i-.
2 The bids for supplying the commissary de-
partment with 800 barrels of whiskey are for
old So so to So 30 per gallon; for Bourbon,
50 10 10 So 80, and for rectifed, 50 OF to So 20.
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"a CoUGHs, Hoarseness, and the various throat
affections to which public speakers, military
officers, Eand singers are liable, relieved by
Browns Bronchial Troches,"' Having di-
rect influence to the affected parts, they allay
pulmonary irritation The freedom from all
deleterious ingredients makes the Troches a
safe remedy for the most delicate female, or
youngest child, and causes them to be held in
the highest esteem by those who use them. /
dec4-mw&f&w Nh, M -.iI,s.-,s 5rs..l
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na,,rs.o,,,.s Items.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6. sa
a Steamer Eagle from Havana, I'd inst, has
arrived. She brings no news. '-1''' ''''''-
The Fenians are rejoicing over the news of
the escape of Stephens, the Irish Head Cen
tire, from Dublin Jail. Their headquarters
were illuminated tonight. Speeches were
Col Mullen, and others, in Union Square. Ja,
!. The five story building, No. IA Front Street,
used as -four store, fell, with "a tremendous,
crash, at6 O'Clock this evening. So far as is
known no one was hurt. The building was
filled with goods, the great weight of which
was the cause of the accident, tsq,
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IT TURKEY STEALERs, -Y yesterday afternoon
load of turkies, when four boys came up be-
hind his wagon, and one of them seized a tur-
key. The act was observed by dozen per-
sons, but the boys made off through the pas
sage-way in the rear of Woodman, True &
Co.'s store, and escaped with their foul plum
der. Subsequently two of the boys were ar
rested by the police. '.3e ,.,fta =
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CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS. We have re-
ceived a charming wreath Of Evergreen, inter-
woven with purple Amaranthe and golden
Eternettes, from ladies of the Swedenborgian
Society. They are preparing afine assortment
of Christmas decorations, with all sorts of ele-
CANT devices, and we, advise our citizens to
wait until their Fair comes of, on Christmas
week, before purchasing decorations for their
houses vay lls lsisshsAt.5 IS 4 $50 BOW
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Fensaan Esoi.e,n, emit at 81. John.

"a, -'sv - ST, JOHN, N. B., Dec. g.
! There is some excitement here to-day,
caused by rumor of contemplated Fenian
raid from the United States. + b .ilss.i5,,''g
1t is stated that the Governor has received
dispatch from Washington, stating that raid
on New Brunswick had been planned. 1t is
generally believed that nothing more than
plund ering expedition is thought. of, and
measures have been taken to guard the banks
and other property, both in this city and on
tho firoutiar - li1e = WIS q ~ nv a-A 2
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II RESPECTFULLY -DEcLNED.-We have re-
ceived another quite long communication from
"E. H. T." in reply to "R. W. on the curren-
cy question. Both parties have t,cice said all
they proposed to say, and we think for the
benefit of our readers, it would be profitable to
stop here, and so, with perfect respect for both
parties, we decline to continue the contro-
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HOUSEHOLD WoRDs.-Delicious, refresh
ing, purifying, preservative, indispensable, ex-
,quisite, are the terms applied to the famous
Sozodont, in thousands of households every
day. And why? Simply because all the yir-
tues mendaciously claimed for other denti-
frices, actually exist in this wonderful prepare
ton. uB- does & S al
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FAIR AT WEST FALMoUrH.-A Fair in

FAIR AT WEST FALMoUTH.--A Fair in
behalf of the I'd Congregational Church, at
Falmouth, win be held next Tuesday after
noon and evening, at the dwelling house of
Mr. Samuel Bell, in West Falmouth. 1t is
hoped that the friends of this Society will
turn out in large numbers and show their
willingness to assist the members of this Con-
gregation, in their efforts to raise funds for its
henafit issziE is4W 81 % go a A4a Y @t51i3 .
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OFFICERS ADDITIONAL PAY. - Messrs
Harmon & Sawyer, IS Exchange Street, are
securing claims of Officers for additional pay
for servants, through Col Gilmore, late of the
goth Maine Regiment, who has established an
agency in Washington, and is giving special
attention to this class of claims. 81 - s.sa, ss3
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20 The organization of the national House
of Representatives was affected more speedily
on Monday last, and with less embarrassment
than ever before known.stil be Sinasii5eA 7isS
b EY The Boston Post, in supplemented form,
gives Gen. Grants report in full, and very full
abstracts Of all the Department reports i'ls
Ey Rev. Sella Martin, the eloquent colored
preacher, has returned from visit to England
in behalf of the freedmens commission, having
received and secured, to be paid hereafter,
about $4,000. He had an, interview with
Queen Victoria, who expressed great interest
in the cause he Represented, but declined to
make a subscription lest it might seem to be
an interference on her part with the political
questions of another country. - ''''''
EF Ex-President Pierce was baptized and
taken into the Episcopal Church at Concord,
N. H.. on Sunday last. ,ag .go.lYfr aa.faY
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. Ne,c YorE; Citv Election. Is

eve NEW YORK, Dec. 6.
Full returns of tile city election show that
Hoffman (Democrat) is elected, and the COR
poration counsel by IT 900 majority, being on
all but the Republican ticket. Eight Alder
men were elected, of which one was Repub-
lican. Two of the Democrats are claimed as
municipal reformers qTwenty-iour members
Of the Common Council were elected, of whom
thirteen are Republicans. E,sfooy aW 'e
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cAsHMERE GLOVES. as

100 doz Ladies ALL WOOL RIBBED HOSE, SOC pr.
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~ fat-sAZ
= The Fenian Congress.

"a y = New YORK, Dec. 6.
The Fenian Senate resolved to-day that the
issue of the bonds to the amount Of $68 900
Of the Irish Republic, bearing on their face the
name of party as financial agent there, who
has not been confirmed by the Senate, is in
valid, and the bonds are illegal. They also no
titled the President of the brotherhood, that
no nomination for, that position has been
properly made and confirmed. ~
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AT Crosman & Co.'s, rs Middle Street
can be found very choice and deliberately fin
ished Hair Brushes; Whisk, Cloth, Nail and
Teeth Brushes; French Perfumes, Toilet Soap.
Also the best selected stock of Fancy Goods
for the HOLIDAYS ~. .r .-ss.--.rs o. D
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g PROMENADE CoNcERT-By reference to
our advertising columns it will be seen that
the IN. n" Society of Young Ladies-second
cousins, perhaps, to the Or. F.'s"-propose
Promenade Concert at the City Hall on Mon
day evening next. A first class time is prom
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DAVIS AND BUrLER.-The card of this new
law firm Judge Davis) will be found in ano-
Their column. Judge Davis is a man of great
ability, and we have no doubt win be found at
the head of his profession. l -iHsf
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GEN. S, r. oARrY, OF onlo.-We hare

GEN, 3, +. CAREY, OF UHIo.-We have
only time to-day to call attention to the next
Lecture, Of the Good Templar's Course, which
will be delivered by the champion orator Of
the West, General S. F. Carey. We shall
have word to say hereafter, about the treat
in store for our citizens, In the meantime
secure your tickets,
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No PAPER To-MoRRow.-To-day being the
State and National Thanksgiving, no paper
will be issued from this Office tomorrow morn
ing On Saturday morning the paper will be
issued as usual, .,,.ssa ss. -stsb ..s,..s
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New Advertisements. To-day

AUCTION COLUMN. asI 14 ,tif
Houses at Auetion-Henry Bailey & Co. o o..
mouse and Lot at Auction Henry Bailey q w.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN. s.5s
New Fur Room-W. M. Shute g Son. a
pay and Evening School-G. W. MOVES
Healing Physieian-Dr. P. ID. Buhnen' 20 $3.50
Notiee-City of Portland. IA r--7t
" ell Lost-No. ~ Park Street fl N1l f. .
To House Keepers-S. c. Rundlett. E,na
Guardians Saie-payid w. Merrill. aa 81 &
Good Tempiars' Course-City all. as .ntl-
Promenade Concert-Young Ladies' n. n. Society.
Fair al West Falmouth Second Cong Church
To Returned Prisoners-Wm. II. Fessenden.
Splendid Jewelry-Jaquet, Sterling & Co.
Holiday Presents-Arrandale & Co.
For Safe-,John c. Proctor. .h
Gift Fundamentally Hall. ih e.i = 'i
United States Marshaps Notice. -'i
Councillors at Law-Dayis q Butler. - s-''.'
Shingles for Sale G. c. French. ''..i.l .ia.
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Tata Government Auction i@'a 4
s--oF- bsH& .z2JOts ~
Medical and Hospital Property

Cosy u. s. A. General Hospital,
a3.ss AUGUSTA, MAINE, aaf ~
On Wednesday, December. 18th,
' Commences at 10 A. NJ. Hr
WILL be sold at the time and place above men-
w toned the Medical and Hospital Property Of
"Cony" u "A. Hospital, consisting in part Of about
800 Iron Bedsteads, 1000 White and GreyBlan-
5000 Linen Sheets, kets,
400 Hair and Shuck Mat 400 Bed Sacks, mn :
tresses, -a 600 Counterpanes, .e4il
1900 Linen and CottonPil- 500 Hair Pillows, ~
low Cases, ,4.t 800 Pairs Drawers,
800 Cotton Shirts, $50 Dressing Gowns,
200 Pairs Socks, .s .-r
Together with quantity of standard Drugs and
Medicines, Surgical Instrument, Medical Books,
and large variety Of miscellaneous house furnish
ing articles. .-
Terms-Cash, in Government funds. s3sA e
Sale to be continued from day to day until p"
sold. ''s' - 49, IS
j. THEODORE 49, Est-
Bvt. Major and - CALHOUN,
Dec e-dtd :. asst Surgeon U. s. Army.
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Chfcd0O Markets.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.
F1our-quiet and nominally lower.
iWheat-dull, and declined q &c; sales at 221 q
49, closing at "a for No. and IS q SOC for No. q
,Corn-quiet at &c for No. l. and 40c for No. 2.
Oats-quiet.
High Wines-inactive and almost nominal at ~.
Provisions-dull, with small sales. y jill CIl-i
Pork-mess 26 so.
Hogs-moderately active at 8 so q 95 for light to
good.
Receipts 400 bbls. -four, 900 bushels of wheat
16, 900 bushels Of corn, 10, 900 bushels OF oats.
Shipments-3,S00 bbls of flour, 5000 bushels Of
wheat, 1000 bushels Of corn 900 bushels Of oats.
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MARKET REPORTS. In consequence of the
Message, we were obliged, yesterday, to omit
the market reports and Prices Current. We
give them this morning. I.E Boo -sqBss
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Western and southern .s,, Z Markets. J..

-,r..-..as 90 CINCINNATI, Dec. 6.
Flour dull. Provisions unsettled and Irregular.
Pork closed at 27 80 rs 90 1.-THE latter the asking
rate) Green shoulders &c; sides 12c. Hams 14tc
Bulk meats-shouldsrs 17tc; rib sides 14a q lie;
clear sides tic. Lard 19c. Whiskey 22a. l-naiF'
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Fire.

- ...s WATERFOWL, N. Y, Dec. 8.
Z The chair factory of David Dexter & Son, at
Black River, was destroyed by fire last night.
Loss from $1,000 to $4,000. "a. -
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DIVIDENDS - The Casco National and Merchants
National dec Dividends pril and October the
1st National, Canal National, Cumberland National,
2nd National and National Traders In Jan and July.
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BY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
xxx C0NGRESS---First Session.

IA
.CeaE .o TsEH XA - = i.ilit
w ASnAN Saos, DEC. 0.
Inc oenaee ne. A. :. vor;,s Srfies oi reso-
lutions were introduceu, iaVorng eq9ailty TO
an Men peiore tne law oiuereo W DC
printed; ... for thu so..o
Inc Coninl.'ee. ~, ,1o IS soason were tnen
alllouhceo' JIG cn"A i VI Which, are as loi-
ioWs a,;x Mr. srn,
Eossando, Commerce Mr. Cbonalo., Nro,,-
Fessenoeh' n, Xoi Gre.a, ' onahGier' man
S S,ac.ure NI;1;torg Mstta,s 1 MI M., MI
0 oa1 Fa;rs Nj Crimes. Psn III M'1soh va
va We nns,' I,,J;o;arw Ms. m, mI. LANE:
=, nu' Nj NIXON. CLAWS M. mi.' p Iost
S,.4;oS.,.. Cioi,ns M. P,, ~. Hialn neVor
GoI',mh;a Mr.. Dixon. Pr;vata .n nSt rlc;, oi
NJ, Harris. Indian 4 tfa;rs LanI no 0is,
P,,i,,;c Rn;ld;nos Ar Eno,o p.d poons NJ !,
ro',an Tarritories M Wos, a.en.s' p MI
."od NJ Howard - :" aue ' acinc Nan
Tba iii, If last sass;o,, "a .,,
hot,rao, fta Statas ,nas collnl ss''
red to the committee "n oo1,e',eo anu felei-
resolution was ;,,.uo1,,aado ;.,,,o.;no
the Secretary of the ,Trsasurv ~ ;ns"r,o ths
GU Sno 70 or ~ NJ a.os1suiy W nlorn t.e
az Tro.s,ru nonay. pensols alg .einpioyeu ~
the cath also ,ghathau mho iiave ~. .aneh
, Uno Y il tbot do,,a,.a pels1ns ale el,-
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MECHANICS ASSEMBLIES. = The Second
Assembly of the Course will come off Friday
evening, December 9th.
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Positive Sale.

gUt fOSICIVC SaIte
ON SATURDAY, Dec. 9th, at 10 A. M, shall
~ sell without reserve, to close sundry consign-
Cloths, Over and Under-Shirts, Overalls Coats
Collars with lots of other Dry and Fancy Goods with
q few Fur Capes, Mufs, &C. =
~ AZ Az b. ALSO, t-..--,5 $500
A variety Of Groceries, Crockery, Stoves, &c.; as
am to change my place of business, every lot will
be sid without reserve. .5iJdoII
Dec b-dtd
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Two Houses at Auction,

ON WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18th. at O'Clock P. NJ,
1--WE shall sell one and q half story House on Will
good water, woodshed, and with lot 80 by At feet
At same time, one and 2 half story HouseIn the
wood-shed, and a lot 80 by 323 feet.7 HwFy
These houses are new-never occupied. Possession
given Immediately. Title clear, sale positive
.59 HENRY BAILEY q CO., Auctioneers.,
q Dec ltd
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D-.,-1 q Rochester Railroad Co.

TT nersons entitled to Stock in the Portland ard
IL ghsster r. r. Co.. are requested to call at th q
- =. ~ ~ The Company, No. Ga Middle ST., and ex-
cho their Bonds, Coupons and Trustees Re-
ceipts for certificates Of Stock:
o''f LEWIS PIERCE,
Treasurer P. & R. r. R, Co,
Dec 4, 1866. dcbu
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House and Lot at Auction.

ON TUESDAY, Dec 18th, at O'Clock P. NJ we
a two-story wooden House, containing eight finished
rooms, good cellar, good water. The house is new
never been occupied. Possession given Immediately.
The lot contains about 1000 square feet For parcu
lars call on Gef g.E 5-ti llsg
.l14EI HENRY BAILEY & Co., Auctioneers.
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Thursday Morning, December 7, 1856.
PORTLAND AND y VICINITY.

eB- Adoertisers Viu benefit themselves, as iosisas
accommodate us, By sending IN their advertisements
a' an early hour In the day. itGsF & saE
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U. S. DISTRICT COURT. O
DECEMBER rERM-wARE, j. PRESIDING

DECEMBER TERM-wARE, j. PRESIDING
WEDNESDAY. Thomas Clark, d seaman. on
board brig j. Polledo, ibelant VS.. Edward
A. Warwick, master of said brig, for assault
upon the high seas, during the voyage of said
brig from Portland to Matanzas and back
j. o. Donnel for libellant; w, Fl. Clifford for
respondent ID .nm Dos ain99 ~ - sl'}iiaj,. is'
Same VS.. Frederick p. Leland, mate Of said
brig, for assault upon the high seas. Same
counsel.
A hearing and examination was had before
the Judge in the above mentioned cases. De-
cisioned reserved.
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Ratification of the Constitutional Amend
.u sssemt By the Georgia Legislature. 1

Ratification of the Constitutional Amend
ag nsemt BY the Georgia Legislature. /
- i I : g sgo. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. 81
The President has received the following
dispatches - 3 g q la baaalog aienl1a ans
n -ao4 so MlLEDGEvILLE, Ga, Dec g. I'D
His Excellency ANDREW JOHNSON: -, The
Legislature has adopted the Constitutional
Amendment, and will pass laws amply pro-;
tecting the Freedmen in their rights of per-
son and property, including their right to sue
and be sued, and testify. -
81, a.5 (signedl sEka vi. E.7BRowN.
His Excellency ANDREW JOHNSON, The
Constitutional Amendment has passed each
branch of the Legislature. 81 The House has
passed resolution instructing the Judiciary
Committee to report a bill to protect persons
of African descent in their persons and prop
erty, also to allow them to testify in cases
in which they may be interested. " goi 1lat9
~ (signed) .. JOHNSON, - oaa I,5'ja ...l
1e 3 - Sss953. .i,L 7, Provisional Governor.
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The GRAND FANCY DRESS AND MASK
BALL.-This affair which takes place at Lam
caster Hall to-nightis attracting much atten-
ton in our city and elsewhere. We hear of
several very fine dresses being prepared by the
ladies Of this city. A1arger number of dresses
have been taken of Mr.. Wilson than was ever
used at ball in this city before. The hall is
splendidy decorated, representing perfect
fairy palace: 1t will be grand sight to see,
for characters of every nation and age, ancient
and modern, represented in costumes of every
conceivable character, from kings and queens
down to the intelligent contraband, will be
there. Topsy, in full rig, will be represented
by young lady,iwho, we think, can sustain
the character admirably. Fancy dances, in
full costume, will be danced during the even
ing. Also comic Dances Prof. Heller's col
ored lights will afford one of the grandest
scenes ever witnessed in this city, Extra seats
will be added to the galleries to accommodate
those who may wish to attend. Tickets can
be had of the Managers at the door, u beans
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-12-07
From Oregon-Discoceryo of Rich and Eeten-
fsggT siUe Gold Pg0cers. --.--'4-

at SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.
The steamer Pacific, from Oregon, has ar
rived. There was great excitement in Victo-
ria over the discovery Of rich pIacers at Big
Bend. The largest nugget yet found was
worth $4,000. One man took out $500 in one
day. $500 a day was common thing.