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THE HONEST oLn MEnIn1NE

N. II. Downs Balsamio Elixir, for Coughs, Colds
Whooping Cough, and all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs,
See circulars tor certificates frcm Hon. Pau Dill.
linghim, Hon. Bates Turner, late Judge OF the SUI
preme Court of Vernon; d., J. B. woodward.
Surgeon for tine Vermont Militia.
Sold by all dealers in Medicines John Henry
Waterbury, vt, Proprietor
mar3OdI0w&w1t
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Horse Railroad Notice |!

-, The Stockholders OF the
m- A4a1a14kAf> Portland and Forest Avenue
4sz:Ia Railroad Company are here
- by notified to meet a. the
GfSce Of he Company on Tuesday April iith 1865.
cioSk p NJ; to act upon the 70 lowing aric'ss
70 an act emitted An ACT to incorp rate tn, Port
ed Feby q, 1s65 ~ -fP'''
seoo do act upon any other lu siness La pay
legally come before T. en-.
apiAtd N G. PALMER. Secretary.
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9 tate of Maine.

AUGUSTA, March 81, 1855
In compliance with the provisions Of III, feVsnth
section an Act passed by the Forty fourth Lseia
lature Of this Etate, and approved on the twoaty.
fourth day Of February, eighteen hundred and Elk
ty five, entitlei"An Act to enable the Banks ofthis
State to become Barking Associations under the
laws Of the United States hereby give notice that
the Canal Bank Of Portland. having Surrendered
its char er, has become Banking Association une er
tie Laws efthe United states. by the name Of the
CANAL NATIONAL BANK. of Portland.
kPHRAIM FLINT, Jr,
apl4dIt Secretary of State
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JEWELLERY.

any ofths following G Id Plated Articli s:-Set Of
aides Jewe'ry Long Chain. Locket. Neck Chain,
Ring, Vest Chain, Bracelet, Gents Chain Fin, Set
of Buttons, Set OF Jet Hoops, Belt Buckle, Belt
Pin. Also will send good Hunting Cssed Silver
Plated Watch and hahn for sis.
Address, DRESSER,s Dollar Store, Portland,
Me. Box 1872. marsd2m'
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DISASTERS.

Sch Electric Light of Portland, before reported
aba doned off Highland Light, was picked up by
boats crew from Monomoy, on Sunday. and taken
into Chatham harbor. She his some wa er in her
hold and the head of her foremost is gone
Brig y Colson. of Belfast, was IN collision at
New York ON Saturday, with steamer bound East
and was cut down on the starboard side to the wat
er's edge; also received other damage.
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DIR. LANGLEY'S
OOT AND HERB BITTERS

The Great Blood Purifier; thebest Health Restor-
or. and the most perfect Spring and Summer Medi,
cine ever used
They efsotually cure Jnuadiee, Dyspepsia, Liver
and Bilious Complaints, General Debility, and ali
kindte ed diseases.
They cleanse the system. regulate the bowels, re.
store The appetite drive out all humor- purify the
blood, and strengthen, invigorate build up, and re.
store to heal b and soundnes;. both bedy and mind
all who them Price 25, so, and rs cts. per bot
GOODWIN & CO. IS Hanover ST., Bosom y
-lnunll rnr1hliiIO MN aona Imehlsld4m.
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81 niH @'n 7sRead n hssw 'ailstas a /
s1s1liutH sigtt ,
From s6to&lo, per aaVmade by selling Dresser's
Prize Raosages. Agents Wanted. a.it a ,a@M
Address, L. DRESSER,
feb9d2mt Portland, Maine, Box 1s2.
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ATHING OF BEAUTY Jov FOREVER. e
Those who desire bralliancy o. compilation. must
purify ard enrich the bio ID ,wh ch HELMBoLDs CON-
oENTRATED sARsAPARILLA invariably does. Rec
oeect it is no patent medicine Ask or Hembold's.
Take no other. vi
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AND WASHES waich choke or FL uD the pores of the
skin, and in short time leave it harsh dryf 1t
10 the blood and if you waut smooth and soft skin
use HBLMBoLD's EXTRACT OF SARsAPARILLA. 1t
removes black spots, pinples and all eruptions oithe
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To PURIFY, FNR1oH THE BLOOD, AND BRAUTIFY
the complexion, use HRLMBoLD's HIGHLY CoNCEN-
TRArED FLUID EXTRACT SARsAPARILLA. One bot
tie equals in streng one gallon OF the Syrup or De-
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BEWARE OF CoUNTERFBITs AND UEPRINCIPLED
DEALINGS endeavoring TO dis pose OF their own and
Other preparations, on tho reputation attained by
HELMBoLD's GENUINE PREPARATIONS.
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MARRIED..

In this city, April 2. by Rev DR. CarrutheA, o
land.
,, In Waterville. March IL, VIM Philbrook and
Elizabeth M Cochran S> 80 -
I'll IN west Waterville, March 10. George Soule of
rsInsla and Celia Sgwtelle, of Watervle.
, In Palermo, March 13 Josiah r Black and Ada
Belden. ~ anu Oi'i4@
Mrs Jane Il Orf. Hs''' anu
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r e M O " "A /
w. p. MERRILL q co,

w. r. NE AHALL q Co,
MOULD inform thsir friendssnd the public Ftn.
w orally that they hsve removed from u ion a.
to Store No 4under the United s ates Hotel where
can he found good assortment of Ladies', MissetS
and Gems Fas bionaole OTIS, Shoes.and Rabbers
VIII oh they will sell at Cost for a few .vs
The public wi i do we'll to call ano examine bef,ro
purchssnz sewhere A'-O
next door to the entrance. nnl45ss N''''
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Nor AFsw OF l4E WoRsT DISORDERS that af-
fict mankind arise from corruptions Of the blood
BELMBoLD s EXTRACT SARsAPARILLA is q reme-
dy the utmost value.
mar20d2u,
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ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME OF THE
UNION TROOPS BY THE PEOPLE.
OFFIoIAL DISPATCHES.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, March 3, 10 A. Al.
To Mgj. Gen. Dir:-The following telegram
from the Presidenthas been received, announc-
ing the evacuation of Petersburg, and proba-
bly, of Richmond, by this Department:
(Signed) EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
City Point, April 8, $50 a. MO Hon.
e. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:-This morn
ing Gen. Grant reports Petersburg evacuated,
and he is confident that Richmond also is
He is pushing forward to cut off, ii possible,
the retreating army.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 8, 10 A. M.
To Maj Gen. Dir:-It appears from dis
patch OF Gen. Weitzel, just received by this
department, that our forces under his COM
mand are in Richmond, having taken it at
S-15 this morning.
(Signed) E. M. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
"A WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, April 8.
To Maj. Gen. Di1:-The following official
confirmation of the capture of Richmond, and
announcing that the city is on fire, has just
been received by this department:
City Point, Va, April g. IL A. M.-Gen.
Weitzel teIegraphs as follows:
We took Richmond at SIS this morning. /
captured many guns. The enemy left in great
haste. The city is on fire in one place, and 1
am making every effort to put it out. The
people received us with enthusiastic expires
sions of Joy. Gen. Grant started early this
morning with the army toward Danville road,
to cut off if possible Lees retreating army.
President Lincoln has gone to the front.
(Signed) E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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HelmbOld's Concentrated Extract Bucbu
g3 s Is the great Diuretic. a .,a
HELMBoLD's CONCENTRATED EXTRACT sARsAPA-
..a RILLA
Is the Great Blood Purifier.
Both are prepared according to rules of Pharmacy
and Chemistry, and are the most active that be
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EAsVEaN PACKE COMPANY,

Il Schooner - will receive freight 10
IN sail for Mach'as, Saturday, sth st n N,
1a the Dock Of the Eastern Packet Co, Union
- J. II. WHITE,
tp2su
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Monday .................A April 3.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Chesapeake. Willetts. New York.
Steamer New England, Fields, from Boston for
St John NIB.
Steamer Regu ator. Mower, Winterpor.
Brig Hattie Il Wheeler D0an. Cardenas 2lst ut,
reports very heavy weather on the passage lost and
split sails, &c.
Brig froteus, Mahony. Boston.
Sch Hunter, Mcfarland Bristol.
Soop Northern Light, Hamilton, Spruce Head.
BELOW - Ship Electric Spark. Garbage from
Newcastle E, with coal tor Portland Gas Light Co;
while entering the harbor about O'Clock T NJ, got
ashore on the Middle Ground, House Island,
where she remains. The steam tug Warrior went
down ard made an attempt to get her off but after
high tide. when she will probably be got of. The
ship lies easy and will come of without damage.
CLEARED.
Brig Minna Traub, True, Matanzas-Chase Bros
& Co.
Brig Orozimbo. Tracey, Fortress Monroe j
Winslow.
Sch Mary White. Obi Leblanc. Halifax Ns-Geo
Sch Ema N Wright, Freeman. City Point, Va
s Brown.
Sch Mary e Amsden, Smith. Fortress Monroe
l. Brown.
Sch A G Brooks. HOdgkins. Baltimore-F o Tho
mas.
Sch Saratoga. Pinkham. Greerpoint LIS L
Brown.
SAILED-brig ChaFlena; schs Mary Amsden
Saratoga, and others.
The total number of disasters reported during the
month OF March, was 20. being much small num-
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HELMRoLD's EXTRACT OF SARsAPARILLA oleanses
and renovates the blood purfes instis the vignf of
health into the system, and purges out the humors
that make disea o.
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from Trapani for Boston. wind bound; barque Maria
Morton, Wood ard, nom Trieste Tor New York. do;
brig Cosmos. Talbot, from Palermo ar llth Tor New
York.
CID at st Thomas oh. brig Emeline, Ryder, Nag
nabo, To load tor New York.
At Jeremie 18th ult. sch Addis osborn, Matthe-
son. from Boston, just arrived
Ar at Matanzas 18th ult. barque sissaboo, Lawry,
Portland. ...-s
Ar at Halifax 10th nit, sch Lavinia, Mcdonald,
New York.
AR at do Goth. brig Spanish Main. Langez berg, I'm
Portland.
Cid 9th, brig Leonard Berry, Steele, Bermuda.
SPOKEN.
Jan IL. lat 81 s, Ion 80, ship Borneo 50 days from
Padang for Boston.
March "a, lat 49, Ion Il 90 brig Alice, from; Surf
nam for Boston. "a days cut.
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$1,000 90.

1Sssssf Willbuy genteel Re idence within about
Esiit two mics o. the CITY, oons sting Of II use
Unstable and GrapeIy, with one acre OF land b. =
high ate of cultivation
Inquire Of John G. pROCTFR
spi4eoott Limo st.. POr, and,
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EoRElGN PORTS.

At Messina l2th ult, ship Hazeliine Silkey'
uncertain. 81
Sid I'm do eth nit barque Zaphyr. Small Boston.
Sid TIM Ardrossan il6th. snip Sciota, Ferry, Tor
Providence. t,.nN.
Sid FIN Montevideo Jan 20. barqus ca Littleffsld
Nickels, Akyab; S0th. Ironsides, Tapley, Gale or
AZ Gibraltar 18th ult, snip Bosphorus. Blanchard
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WI. c. M. A.
ANNUAL MEETING.

a The annual meeting ofthe Maine Chal table
81 - Mechanics Association. will be held in this
sMlvLibrary Room. on Thursday Evening April
" 8 at u O'Clock.
ONCE Tor the en- ,Bing year 70 be elected
STEPHEN MARSH,
apl4dtt Secretary,
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A American woman to do gsnaral house-wo.k
IA widow preferred. Inquire at 8l5 Congress ST.
apl4d3ts
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IMPORTS.
SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMERS.

CARDENAS. Brig Hattie Wheeler-452 hhds
molasses. IS tres do to Brown Son.
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CoLGArE,s HONEY soAp.

COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP.
THIS celebrated Toilet Soap. in such universal
is mild and emollient in its nature, fragrantly
scented. and extremely beneficial in its act upon
the skin. For Sale By all Druggists and Fancy
Goods Dealers. jan31dlyr.
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GRAPE VINES.

HAVE received from DR. Grant q few Of his
a en- oica Grape Vines, Dslossars I,sod. snd Isa
at IA. prices. elk DAVfS AiS'
hps4d2U ritfle ,.-,,..... ,,.--l5g Exehsaoashr
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The total number of disasters reported during the
month OF March, was 20. being much small num-
Der than the average for several years They COM
prise steamers, ships. barQues, brigs. and Is
schooners-of which IA were wrecked. 3 burnt,
abandoned, 2 run down, and are missing. The to-
tai value of the above, which includes mercantile
craft only is estimated at s625 900. exclusive Of
carQoee.
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FISHERMEN.
DOMESTIC PORTS.

Ar at Gloucester 3lst, schs Ellen Frances, Meme,
and + Riggs, Thurston, Georges.
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sob lit is mnnstrous! mons'rous!
Methought the bi lows spoke and told me Oft
tG The winds did sing it to me and the hinder
That deep and dreadful organ pipe, pronounced
The name of Prosper"
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instantly. he was subject to fits of insanity,
and was laboring under one of these attacks at
the time the deed was committed.
The Westminster Repiew speaks of the
sermons of Henry Ward Beecher as ssforcibe
appeals from what may be called the demo-
cratic pulpit, sometimes partaking too much of
the style of the platform, or what is known in
England as Spurgeonism, but of higher order
and of more catholic tendency than the dis
courses in the Surrey Tabernacle
- The Philadelphia Press says: IA good
thing is attributed to Hugh McCulloch, the new
Secretary of the Treasury. Afrightened specu-
lator was asking him to arrest the downward
tendency of gold. swell, my good friend"
was the Secretary reply. "if you can get Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan to let the Rebels whip
them, you will be grati6ed; but am afraid they
won't oblige you.' sea
RNearly all the troops in the field have been
paid up to the LIST of March. A Washington
letter says this satisfactory condition of affairs
with respect to the payment of the army is due
in part to the success of Jay Cooke in negotia-
ting the seven-thirty loan, but mainly to the
judgment and far-seeing policy of Mr.. Ex. Sec
rotary Fessenden.
'RThe Missionary Herald for April, Illus
trating the progress of events in India, says
ga Parsee has given e65oO for college at surat;
another Parsee, e5OOO to send five Indians home
to study for university degrees, with view to
the India bar; Hindoo has given 92O, 900 to
establish library in the University of Bombay;
and Mussulman has left 925 900 to found
high school in that city,
EB-The Oxford Democrat says that one week
ago last Monday, recruiting officer Isaiah Dann,
under special anthority from the Department,
commenced recruiting in the town of Oxford
for . new company to be assigned when filled.
Up to Tuesday last he had enlisted between fifty
and sixty men, "a. great majority of them being
actual residents of the town of Oxford The
enthusiasm is SO great. that no doubt during
the present week full company will be raised.
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Iten.s from. so..t1.ern so,.rees.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
The Richmond Wing Of the 18th says pas
sengers from Fredericksburg report Yankee
cavalry force, accompanied by large wagon
train, had reached the upper part of Stafford
county, Va, and were moving in the direction
OF that town.
The Charleston Courier of the 9th saws
Yankee force advanced to Kings Creek, and
after skirmishing for short time retired and
our picket line was re established. The enc
my threw two shells at the city Saturday.
A letter in the Mobile Register. dated
Osyka, Miss, Jan. 81, states that reports from
the river concur as to the passage of large
numbers of troops down to New Orleans. One
report estimates the number at 10000 men.
Military measures on large scale are also
said to be going on at Baton Rouge, and an
other raid is expected soon. Mobile is gener-
ally supposed to be the object of these prepar-
ations. NH
There is no change in the military situation
on the Southside railroad
The Petersburg Express of the 18th says
detachment Of Capt. Shadborn's scouts Topped
the Yankee telegraph wires in and around
Cabin Point. The Yankees sent out an oper-
ator and an ambulance containing materials
for repair, guarded by IS negro cavalry. Our
scouts charged upon them, killing IL negroes,
and capturing "a horses and the operator and
driver,
The Petersburg Express learns that Grant
has made his new works recently captured as
strong as those in his front. Every road has
been strongly barricaded to prevent raids SIM
liar to Hampton's cattle expedition. Heavy
works extend in every direction.
rumor reached the city yesterday that
barges with reinforcements for Grants army
had entered the James River. This needs
continuation.
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by TELEGRAPH,
xxxvIII CONGRESS Second Session
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

\ WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
Mr.. johnson, of Indiana, announced the
death of Senator Hicks.
The customary resolutions were adopted,
aud eulogies pronounced by Senators John
son, Wiley and Hail.
AT 2 O'Clock, the body Of the deceased was
brought into the Senate Chamber, band OF
music playing dirge After funeral services
OF the Masonic order and prayer. the Rev. DR..
Natal delivered a discourse on the Christian
and patriotic character of Senator Hicks.
Among those present was President LIN
coin, Secretary Seward, Attorney Gen. Speed,
Postmaster Dennison, Judges of the Supreme
Court, Gov. Bradford of Nd. and members OF
the Legislature of that State, together with
the Senators and Members OF the House OF
Representatives. The Knight Templar OF tie
Masonic Fraternity, were also in attendance
in large numbers and full dress.
Ga the return Of tie Senators from the
funeral, the Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE.
A message was received from the Senate an
.nouncing the death of Mr.. Hicks, Senator from
Maryland.
Mr.. Webster of that State delivered an eu-
logy.
Messrs. Creswel, Smithers and Kelly. also
eulogized the deceased.
The members then proceeded to the Senate
Chamber to attend the funeral.
3 A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on invalid pensions to inquire what
further legislation was necessary to secure to
minor children OF deceased soldiers their rights
under law as heirs, in case of death or mar
rage of their widows.
A resolution was offered to purchase
portrait OF Gen. Grant. Referred. Adj. liz
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THE funeral services of the late Walter
Aatch, took place yesterday. The l. o. of o.
f., of which the deceased has been member
for nearly twenty years, attended in body
Mr.. Hatch was one of those men who was be-
loved by all who had an intimate acquaintance
with him.
For many years he has been one Of the fore
men of the P. S. q P. Railroad repair shop,
where he was looked up to with respect and
esteem. The men emplc yed there joined in
the procession with the former Superinten-
dent, Mr.. Russell at their head, to pay the last
tribute of respect to their worthy associate
and friend.
In his daily walk, Mr.. Hatch was an exem-
plary Christian. The church of which he was
faithful member for more than twenty years,
will miss the pleasant face and warm greeting
of beloved brother. In his last illness, while
suffering intense pain, aud partaking of cold
water to moisten the dry lips and cool his
parched tongue, he said sin unmeasured GUAM
titles he would soon drink from the pure river
of life at the celestial fountain an abundant
supply"
Thus like a shock OF corn fully ripe has been
gathered to the garner above, one of the
noblest works of God-an honest man.
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Dedication of the Universahst Church

The new Church in Congress Square was
solemnly dedicated to the service of Almighty
God, by appropriate services, yesterday after
noon. 1t was crowded to its utmost CAPACITY,
aad the services were of an impressive char
acter. The order of exercises was as follows
l. Selection of Psalms read and chanted al.
ternately; Rev. G. Galley of Gardiner, reader.
2. Introductory Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Hewes
of Park Street Church.
3. Reading Of the Scriptures, by Rev. G. W.
Quinby of Augusta.
A. Original Hymn, written by Mrs. E. NJ
Barstow, and. read by Rev. S. H. McCollister
of Westbrook.
8. Dedicatory Prayer, by Rev. j. G. Snow
of Auburn.
6. Original Hymn, written by Rev. II. c.
Leonard, and read by Rev. Mr.. Rodman of the
Swedenborgian Church.
Z. Sermon by the Pastor, Rev. E. G. Bodies ::
Text-Ps. 1892. Il will worship towards thy
holy temple, and praise thy name for thy low
ing kindness and thy truth.
8. Concluding Prayer by Rev. H. q. Leon
ard, recently of Waterville.
8. Anthem by the Choir.
10. Benediction by the Pastor.
The singing was very fine, although it lack
ed the organ support, which was supplied by
cabinet organ, played by Mrs. j. L. Shaw
In consequence of the illness of Mrs. Humph-
rey, the soprano, the congregation was laid
under obligation to Mrs. PARSONS of Brook
Iyn NJ V xuho Ind
her place. Mrs. P. is a vocalist of distinction.
aud we are gratiaed to learn that she will soon
give concert in this city, when we hope her
kindness and liberality on the present occasion
may be substantially recprocated.
In the evening services were held, and an
able doctrino-practical discourse was deliver
ed by Rev. G. FL. Fay of Providence, R. l.
The singing particularly solo by Mrs. Par.
sons-was very fine.
We are requested to state in this connec-
ton, that new hymn books are in process Of
preparation which, when published, will con-
tain not only large selection Of the standard
devotional as well as stately hymns of Watts,
and other standard authors, already familiar
to church-goers, but some two hundred gems
from such authors as Tennyson, Whittier,
Longfellow, Mrs. Hemans, Miss Proctor and
others, which have never yet found their way
into any collection of church hymns; and
also selections of Psalms, Vesper services,
Litany, &C., which will make it most de-
sirable book for public worship The books
will be ready about the time the organ is put
up, when it is proposed to inaugurate regular
Vesper services.
The trial of the new house yesterday afford
ed abundant evidence that the acoustic pro-
perties of the edifce cannot well be improved
upon. The voices could be heard with perfect
distinctness in all parts, even in the lowest
tones. Its an easy house to speak in, and no
house can give to music better effect.
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United States District Court.

FEBRUARY TERM-wARE ]. PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-The following goods, on
proclamation, were decreed forfeited to The
United States:
Dbl and 10 demiiohns Santa Cruz rum.
l trunk, containing five harnesses.
bbl sugar and Dbl. molasses.
The above goods were seized in the District
of Portland and Falmouth.
In the case Of the indictment VS.. James 7.
O'Sullivan, for aiding deserters to escape, who
was bound over to this term of the Court, the
bail was forfeited and the sureties paid the
amount, $1,000, and costs.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
The Secretary of the Treasury has COM
menced paying the troops. Gen. Schofeld's
army has already been provided for and to-
day the Secretary commenced signing war
rants for the pay OF the army of the Potomac
1t is expected all the other armies will be paid
as rapidly as it can be done with safety.
The following instructions were issued yes
terday per telegram from the Provost Marshal
Generals office:
War Department, Prouost Marshal Gen
erals Bureau, Washington, Feb. 49,, 1866
To all Acting Assistant Provost Marshal Gen
erals except Connecticut, Iowa, California and
Oregon: See that all Boards OF Enrolment 10
your jurisdiction which are not busily employ
ed in examining and mastering recruits, to
prepare at once to commence drafting. Re-
port as soon as possible what districts are not.
rapidly filing their quotas and the day on
which the Board in each will be prepared to
draft, SO that the order for draft may issue
from this Office
(Signedl JAMES B. Fry,
Provost Marshal General.