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The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20
From, New Orleans.

5.. NEW ORLEANS, Dec 49,
Seven thousand bales of cotton have been
taken for export to France since SATURDAY..
The maket to-day under the influence of favor.
able news from Liverpool is very strong with
good general demand.
The receipts OF cotton at all points since
Sept. to date, is estimated at $4,000 bales
p A motion being made in the District Court,
Judge Duval presiding, to set aside the test
oath on the ground that such was the practice
IN the Supreme Court which statement was
supported by evidence, the Judge replied that
he had information that the practice in the Su-
preme Court was to administer the usual oath
in open court as before, and then to pass the
applicants into the Clerks office, where they
were required otake the test oath The Court
desired not to be further pressed ON this sub
iect 1lf'7
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Charges against q United States
Senator.
The President Appoint
ing Power.

t- NEW YORK, Dec. 19
The Commercials Washington special says
considerable of a sensation has been occasoned
by charges against a U. S. Senator, of having
been influenced by pecuniary considerations in
tion in the New York revenue department.
Gen. Banks neutrality bill will remain a dead
letter on the table of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs. ..1 y -
The Posts special Washington dispatch says
Pension Agent bill from the House is regarded
as an indication that the Senate will join the
House in measures to curtail the Presidents
appointing power.
The Senate's Finance Committee have not
touched any poposition to increase the curren-
cy. and will not do So until after the holiday
recess.
Mr.. Pomeroy's bill, limiting Secretary McCul-
loch's power of currency contraction, will prob
ably fail in the committee ~
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20
THE COURTS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

CRIMINAL TERM.-TAPLEY J, PRESIDING. g..
WEDNEsDAy.-In the case of James a. Brown,
against whom an indictment for arson was found at
the July term, for setting fire to dwelling house in
the Bite, :, the County Attorney entered mol pros
the witnesses for the State having "stepped out"-
d. H. lngraham, Esq, appeared tor Brown, who was
discharged from further imprisonment.
The trial OF Mary Ann Clark & ais, for larceny of
goods saved from the fire, commenced Tuesday, was
proceeded with, and occupied all the day. The evil
dence for the State was put in, and Mr. s. G. Strout
opened for the defense, and called number of wit
nesses. The examination of Mr., Elliot f. Clark oc-
cuped the Court until the adjournment His cross
examination win commence this morning at ten
O'clock. = .-...- ---t -.--
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

HE LEvEE at Stevens Plains last evening,
as held in the vestry of the beautiful new
church at that place, was quite successful
The reading of the prize oonundrums, some
fifty in number, produced much merriment.-
The silver cup for the best one was awarded to
a nameless and modest gentleman of the
Plains, as was also the wooden spoon for the
poorest; they are as follows:
Why does Good Templar stand a poor
chance with his conundrim? ih- s'illi
He's pledged to let the cup alone fuc
~ So long as burns life's candle; ,t....,
el And If he chance to win the spoon
s-a Must touch not bowl or handle. p i..z
Ii "ceaseless vigilance is the price of liberty"
what is the price of cider barrels in that town,
allowing that ITO the victors belong the spites'S
IN framing the question, and wishes you all to
assist in raising an answer
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

MAINE CUSTOM HoUsEs.-The report of the
supervising architect of the Treasury Depart
ment, laid before Congress on Tuesday, says
that the Custom House at Portland was con-
siderably injured by the fire last summer, and
must be rebuilt from the foundation walls. The
work of doing so will be begun next spring,
and the building whom completed win be oe-
cupied as court house and post-of6ce The
plan for a new Custom House, on the same
block with the old building, is in the course of
preparation. The Custom House at Bangor is
to be extended, and it is hoped that the work
can be finished next season. The Portland
marine hospital is reported in good condition.
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DEATH FROM SHor.-It viii be recollected
that about month since officer Porter shot
man named Driscoll who interfered and drew a
pistol on the officer while he was arresting Hem
ry McGlinchy. The wound was not thought to
be dangerous at the time, and Driscoll was able
to be in Court at an examination He was
committed to jail in default of bail for his ap-
pearance at the 8. J. Court He has been fail
ing ever since, and yesterday died from the ef-
feet Of his wound, notwithstanding he had the
assistance of the best of medical skin and at
tendance. An inquest win be held on his body
at the Jail, this morning at O'clock Il,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

FLEET RUNNER.-AWe have had some eel
ebrated runners in the United States, but
scarcely equal to young Mexican thirty three
years of age named Ochoa, who lives at Hi
dalgo, in Southern chihuahua. He has been
known to beat man on horseback for dis
iance of thirty miles. He has often made one
hundred and fifty miles in twenty-four hours.
A friend of mine lately gave him five dollars to
carry letter fifty miles and bring him an an
swer. He did it in twenty-five hours, taking as
he thought, plenty of time, there being no
great hurry. The last fifty miles he made
slowly in seven hours. From this may be gain
ed some idea Of the trained courier systems of
Montezuma and the Peruvian Incas-Mexi-
can correspondent.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

DoRE's ILLUsTRATIoSs.-D. App'eto and
Company, New York, have issued, in two thin
quartos, those famous nursery classics, Little
Red Riding Hood" and cinderella, or The
Glass Slipper" with illustrations by Gustave
Dore. The Illustrations are printed in colors,
and are taken from Dore's lately published
volume of fairy tales. They are two delightful
books for children, and among the choicest
novelties issued in anticipation of the an
preaching holiday season.
For sale by Davis Brothers, also by Bailey
and Moves.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW
YoRK.-We invite attention to the fine exhibit
in another column of this excellent company
which deservedly ranks among the first in the
country, and is entitled to entire confidence.
The management Of its affairs is in the hands
of an efficient and experienced corps of off,
GERS. 1t is unnecessary to say anything in
commendation of the company's agents in this
city-Messrs Loring, Stackpole & Co. Every
body knows that they do business on the
sauare-at No. III Commercial street.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

MR.. EDToR:-Would it not be good plan
for the Marshal to enforce the ordinance in re-
lation to clearing sidewalks, against some of
the city authorities Is it just the thing to
compel the citizens to keep the walk in font
OF their residences clear, and then to wallow
knee deep through snow in front of school
house lots, and over crosswalks.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

Z A BEAUTIFUL SrGHT-We mean the win
dow at j. Partington's, under Lancaster Hall.
By fresh arrival from New York, he has re-
ceived some of the choicest articles we have
seen in the market this season. His stock OF
Fancy Boxes is really bewitching Do not
take our word for it, but look for yourselves,
and you win find that seeing is bclieving.'-
His stock of Confectionery and Pastry is as
usual the best in the market
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MUNICIPAL COURT.

JUDGE klNGSBUKY PRESIDING.
WEDNESDAY. Mary Hayes and James Carn
were brought up on search and seizure processes
Mary paid the $2226 but James appealed his case to
the March term of the Supreme Judicial Court
Messrs Howard & Cleaves appeared as his counsel.
Daniel Delaney, one of the fellows that resisted Of
fcer Beal on Monday evening, when he was engaged
in arresting an offender, was fined $25 and costs,
which he paid. Messrs. Goddard & Haskell appeared
for the defense
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CORTLAND AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Fair and Levee-New Methodist Church.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN. M
Copartnership Notice-Humphrey & Woolside.
Found-Money. q
International Steamship Co.
Special Steamboat Notice.
To Builders and Contractors.
Reduced Prices --J j. Gilbert.
Wanted-Reliable Man.
Notice-F. Chase.
Book Agents Wanted. N f..
Christmas Presents-A. Robinson.
Special Netice-Portland & Rochester X. r. Il.
Statement of the Security Insurance Co.
Fashionable Hair Dresser-Miss Lucy A. Hensen.
Auction Sale--Henry Bailey Son. I.-.r
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BURGLARY.-Tuesday night the house of
David Logan in Bradbury's Court was entered
and an attempt was made to take money from
chest in the bed room. The noise he made
awoke Mrs. Logan who jumped out of bed,
seized the burglar and called her husband
After severe scuffle, in which the robber was
severely punished, he escaped, but not until he
was recognized. he turned out to be man
who has visited boarders in the house and who,
undoubtedly knew his ground. t.,..t. 81.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

ROBBERY AND ARREsT-The house of Hem
ry Witham, in Pownal, was broken into on
Sunday, the 9th instant, and robbed of $130 in
gold, $50 in silver, and about $500 in bills; also
promissory notes Of the value of s., 800. Last
Friday he acquainted Marshal Heald of the
circumstance, who set about working it up
his investigation discovered that a team had
been hired here that Sunday to go to Var
mouth. Getting description of the man that
hired the team, the Marshal arrested two per-
sons, one of whom, Gould johnson, turned out
to be the one who hired the team From him
he recovered $50 in gold, S21 in silver, and $125
in bills. On him was found a penknife with
the small blade broken. The balance of the
blade was found in the lock of the door of
Williams house, where the fellow had attempt
ed to pick the lock- From this fellow the Mar
shal learned that another person, George III.
Trundy, of Mechanic Falls, was concerned in
the robbery. The Marshal went to that place
Friday night, obtained the assistance of Denu-
ty Sheriff Keen, of Mechanic Falls, and they
wentup the Minot road and arrested Trundy at
the house of his father-in-law From him was
obtained $44 in gold, $21 in silver and s14 in
bills The rest he said he had spent. The
notes were also all recovered. n .
From Trundy it was found out that man in
Pownal, residing near Witham, put up the job.
On Sunday night the Marshal, in company with
officer Sterling, went to Yarmouth, procured
the assistance of Deputy Sheriff Mitchell, and
proceeded to Pownal, during the storm, arriy-
ing there about o'clock Monday morning.
They arrested man named Edw. e. Knights.
who had worked for Witham, and knew all
about his having money. From him was re-
covered $2i in silver and $41 in bills. The
three robbers were brought to this city and
committed to Jail.
The three men are army associates. john
son and Trnndy had never been to Pownal be-
fore the robbery was committed. Knight
planned it and then came to Portland and en-
gagged Gould and Trundy, ard gave them
description of the road, marking different
houses and landmarks for them. They COM
mitted the robbery between the hours of six
and nine o'clock, while the family was at meet
ing Knights came into Portland the next
Wednesday after the robbery, and received his
share.
To Marshal Heald and the officers that as
sisted him, great credit is due for the skill man
lfested by him in working up the case, and the
promptness of himself and associates in secur-
ing the robbers.
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SEIZURES. = Deputy Marshals Wentworth
and Irish yesterday seized fifteen barrels of
ale from John Bradley in York street They
also seized small quantities of liquor in the
shops OF j. Mclaughlin, Commercial street,
VIM. Bowie, Centre street and J. Brooks, Fed
eral street, and at Walter Browns billiard sa-
loon, w -- ". LII.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

POSTPONED TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
The meeting of the County Temperance As
sociation, notified to be held at Freeport to-day,
is postponed, by request, in consequence of the
funeral of a prominent business man in that
place this afternoon. aeas
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

Among the names of officers nominated by
the President to be Brigadier Generals by bre-
vet, and now before the Senate for confirm
tion, are Col. John Marshall Brown of IL
city, Coils. Wilson Barstow, Luther Steph6
son, Jr, and W. s. King Of Massachusetts,, a
William Ames of Rhode Island. Among tho
nominated to be Colonels by brevetis Capt
iver W. Holmes, Jr., Goth Massachusetts,,
gallant and meritorious services at the bs
of Chaneellorsville.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

'.u. sssfsl New YORK Dec. 49,
Snow commenced falling here at 10 o'clock
tonight, and still continues. Weather mild
OswEGo, N. Y, Dec. 49,
1t is showing hard at this place tonight, 8
o'clock =. NJ.
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Sentence Of Mollie TvusseIl.

CHICAGO, H., DEG. -.
Mollie Trussell appeared in.Court this morn
ing, and through her counsel withdrew her
motion for new trial. She was sentenced in
accordance with the verdict, to one year in the
pententiary.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough OF good wholesome food. Now the
manner of living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you viii get relief. Then
buy case decdt,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20
Terms Eight Dollars per annaene, in advance.
Leeds e. Farmingson Railroad.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Leeds
& Pennington Railroad was held at the Office
of Henry M. Payson, Esq, in this city, We'd
nesday afternoon. The meeting was called to
order by Joseph nsley, Esq, Clerk, in the alb
sence of the President, and Hon. VIM. Willis
was elected to preside. -lsl I
Henry NJ Payson, Esq, having sent in his
resignation of the Office of Director a ballot
was taken to fill the vacancy, the result of
which was unanimous vote for Mr.. Payson
The next question before the meeting was to
see ii the Stockholders would ratify the bar
gain by the Directors with the Androscoggin
Railroad Company for running said road
A statement of the terms was called for, and
j. c. Woodman, ESQ.,, stated that the agree
ment with the Androscoggin Railroad Com
pany was that they should run the road for
fifty years. from Dec. 1, 1866, for which lease
would be made as soon as power is obtained
from the Legislature, the Androscoggin Com
pany paying for the first five years $4,000 per
annum. For the second five years 1900 per
annum; fer the third five years $4,000 per an
mum; for the next ten years 5000 per annum,
and for the remaining twenty-five years $4O,-
900 per annum. At the expiration of the fifty
years the Androscoggin Company to return to
the Leeds and Pennington Company property
to the full amount of the value of that leased, of
which an inventory is to be taken.
vote was taken, and it was unanimous in
affirming the doings of the Directors in the
matter OF the lease. z" tM a-H
The third matter before the meeting was to
see if they would reconsider, modify, change or
annul their former instructions to the Direc-
tors respecting assessing the Stockholders for
the payment of the first and second mortgages
said assessment being % per cent
This question excited considerable discus
sion. Mr.. Woodman offered resolution sus-
tanning the assessment. Messrs. II. NJ. Pay
son, ]. G. Woodman, Esq, G.. w. Goddard,
Esq, Judge Stubbs and Mr.. Rotch, of New
Bedford, spoke in favor of the assessment and
against changing or annulling it. Messrs r.
Cram Esq, and Henry A. Jones, Esq, spoke
in favor of annulling the assessment f-i Fs.
A stock vote was taken upon the question,
and the assessment was sustained by vote of
1897 yeas, to 352 nays. The meeting then ad-
journed. iaiao1
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Marine Disaster.

New YORK, Dec 19.
Schooner Decatur, Capt. Oats with cargo
of coal, bound East, went ashore on Negro
Point, above He'll Gate, this morning. She
had no pilot r
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

The gross receipts of the Concert given Dec.
10th, by the Young Ladies' ''R. F." Society
were $4S3.SO; the net receipts were $500.
Per Order MARIA HEnsry
Treasurer
Deeerpbar 1Qtb 1occ
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

FIVE thousand boxes assorted Christmas
candy, 1 IL pounds in box, at seventy-five
cents each, at Perkins Candy Mandatory.
dec 19-4t
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SECURITY.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF the Con
~ dition Of the SECURITY HNSORANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YoRK' on the first day OF
November, 1866 made to the STATE OF MAINE,
pursuant to the Statute OF that State. "a "a
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name OF this Company is the SECURITY lN-
suRAkcE COMPANY. incorporated in 1850, and To-
catod in the city of New York.
Nsf CAPITAL. .....r.
Tes cash saga E Of said Company actually Pd HS % %
The surplus on the first day OF November,
1866, $451 3s4 So
A SO ASSETS.
f1ni1e6 GaSh IfsRs sfates Bonds ssSsSs 60 60
State, County and City Bonds. l01600 90
Bonds and Mortgages, 49S 1s4 60
Interest accrued, but not due, 1921 20
Special Loans and all other Property, 1852 ss
$1,430.O .O35 80
LIABILITIES.
Am't Of Losses adjusted, and due and unpaid,
incurred, and in process
All other existing claims against the Com z,s.
pany, 36720 Oh
Total amount of Losses, Claims and Labil-
ties, $2O3,56O AZ
STA E OF NEW YORK, -f8ts
City and County OF New York, S..
A. f. Hastings, President, and Frank w. Ballard
Secretary, OF the Security Insurance Company,
being severally and duly sworn depose and say, and
each Tor himself that the foregoing is trae, tull
and rect statement of the AFFAIRS OF the said Cor
poration, and that they are the above described Of
ffcers thereof.
Sworn to before me, Nov 10, 1866. e...ar
THoS. l.. THORNELL, Notary Public.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, tSunday excepted, at No. l Printers
Exchange, Commercial Street. Portland, by NJ A.
FOSTER, Proprietor. a -sat
TERMS: Slight Dollars a year in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

HAVANA ORANGES for sale at Perkins Cand!
Store. dec19-4t
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

GEYER has received a few more sets of the
Patent Parlor Croquet. .-..... d..
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20
Conneciic"i Democratic ssnte Conven-

tiOm.
.-. HARTFORD, CT, Dec. 10.
The Democratic State Committee of Con-
necticut, have called State Convention of ten
delegates from each town, to meet at New III "a
ven January Sth, to consider the revolutionary
acts OF the present radical Congress, and the
propriety of recommending national conven-
ton, with reference to the same subject si'i
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

RATES OF ADvERTIsTNG.-ph @ lhHh " pP"'e'ih
ength oil column, constitutes square:
week after; three Insertions or less, $l00; continu-
ng every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square, three insertions or less, IS cents, one
week. $l.O0; so cents per week after.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs,' $500 per square
per week; three insertions OF less, 81 30 3
SpECIAI NOTICES Il 25 per square tor the fret in
serton and % cents pei square for each subsequent
Insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every par
of the State for s100 per square for first insertion
and so cents per square Tor each subsequent inser
lion.
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NOTICE.

TF Miss Sarah Batson will go write to New
York, Fulton Street, No. 16s, she win there find
considerable sum of money lett there in the hands
Portland, will her friends please send this to her
wherever she may be. 4lL
dec 20 d3t@ ..- F. CHASE.
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To the Senate and House Of Representatives. in the
Legislature Of Maine assembled: ~
THE undersigned, the Directors of the Cape Eliza
IL beth STEAM FERRY COMPANY, respectfully
pray that said Company may lie authorized to in
its capital stock also increase the rates of
toll upon said Ferry such amount as the Legisla
ture shall deem suitable.
JOSEPH W. DYER,
.- .s. BENJAMIN W. PICKETT, 4
sa tA q CHARLES FOBES.
Portland, Dec, 1866. dec IL d2aw3w
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at me
anne place every Thursday morning at S2-ooa d S0ai'
Invariably in advance.
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WANTED!

L Want a Reliable Man with $1,000
fk se Cash, aaE
To take an equal interest my business. Address
+its9 e. A. HOLYOKE,
50 State Street, Room Q, BOSTON, Mass
Dec 90-d3t f4t-tst
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
International Steamship Go.
EastpOrt, Calais and ST. John.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
ONE TRIP PER WEEK.

On and after Monday, December
'ssazssss.. IN 17th, the steamer NEW BRUINS
~ ~6lANM WICK, Capt. L. b. WINCHES-
- q gsA5 >TER, will leave Rail Road Wharf,
foot of State ST., every MONDAY,
at o'clock P. III for Eastport and st. John.
RETURNING, will leave st. John every THURS
DAY, at O'Clock A. 81. t...E F.ZlEa
XI st John the e. & N. A. Railway will connect
'o1 S,reight received days of sailing until ock
n G. c. EATON,
decoa dts Agent.
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Book Agents Wanted.
L'OR every town in the State. For terms apply to
Il or address,
J. PATTEN FITCH,
dc2Od2w* No 1884 Congress Street, Portland Me.
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Reduced Prices.

V,HE attention of the public is called to the splen
Il did assortment of
English, German a. American DOcskins,
Br0adcIOtlas, Cassimeres, &c,
For sale by j. II. GILBERT, Munjoy Hill, No
b 50. Lawrence ST. Also a large lot of la
BLANKETS, by the pair cheap can be bought
at wholesale. dec20dH
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Copnrtnership Notice

V,HE undersigned have formed Co-partnership
i under the name OF HUMPHREY & WOOL
SIDE for the transaction OF the Grocery and Pro-
vision Business at so. 55 Danforth Street, and So
lict OF their friends aes the public share OF pat
r1nage. Il
n. L.. HUMPHREY,
JOHN II. WO0DSIDE.
Portland, Dec. 10 1866. dec 20, d2weod
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-20

Christmas and New Years day are approach
ing, and these days are never allowed to pass
without gifts from parents to children and from
friends to friends; and prominent among the
gifts, books have taken high rank.
A look at the bookstores in this city will sat
isfy any one that the dealers have made ar
rangements on large scale to supply all the
calls that may be made. Let us look into some
of these establishments The first that we no.
tice is that of
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Found
SPECIAL NOTICE.

OWING to the breaking of Driver on the Engine
" 'sWestbrook,'' the regular freight train on the
Portland and Rochester r. R. will be discontinued
for a few days. dc20dtf
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Special Steam Boat Not

TNHE steamer NEW ENGLAND, Capt. FIELD, will
leave to-day at 2. M for Eastport and st.
John. lr- -ls
dec 20 dit sr C. q. EATON