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Neic York Markets.

u zai'li1.. Iaeh NEW YORK. Feb. 8.
Cotton-fayors buyers; sales 1900 bales Middling
f1our-receipts 1862 bbs; sales 800 bbls irclud-
ing 1860 bbs. unsecured State at 70 a 90 for ex-
Superfne State 90 a. s5 Extra do. So eS g..
Choice do 90 "a 20. Round Hoop Ohio 30 a
s65. Choice do $40 q 10 49,. superfne Western
S35. Southern steady with fair demand; sales 600
bbls. mixed to good 70 q 1000; Fancy and Extra
10 % q u 90. Canada quiet and steady; sales $50
choice s 30 q II 90. -
wheat-rules quite firm and quiet; sales 1900
bushels; Milwaukee Club, old, II; Amber State,
Corn-dull, heavy and declining; saess7, 900 BUSH
els Mixed Western at 83 S5!c, in store and deliver
ed; Do. do, unsound, 80 q SIC. Yellow, new, 81 a
Oats-opened dull but closed frmer, with tair ex-
56ac. Jersey and Pennsylvania so "a SIC. Western
unsound, a g 46c. Do, Sound sec. staal
p Beef-steady; sales 800 bbls. New plain mess at
16 30 a 20 90. New Extra do. 81 90 o. "a 90. -rse
Pork-irregular and unsettled; sales 1850 bbls.;
% 62 a Is 90, closing at IS ST. cash Old mess Is Is
Is 80, closing at rs 80 cash. Prime do q 90. Prime
Lard-dull; sales 600 bbls. at 14a q 17ac ~ h.
at 17lc.
Butter-quiet; sales Ohio at 20 e ssc. State 25 @
whiskey-dull and nominal; sales of Western at
223 @22S.
hdce-Qul6ts
Sugars rather active sales OF $50 hhds. Por-
to Rico at loo; Muscoyado at 10 12c; rs boxes OF
Havana at 10c. I11
Coffee--dull. A ailt ss ID ..s.i f,f,i.
Moasses.-quiet; sales rs bbls. New Orleans at 90
q 10; 40 hhds. Porto Rico at 60 "a 75c.
Naval Stores-dull and heavy; Spirits Turpentne
95D1 90. Rosin 90 a 10 90.
Oils-quiet; sales of Linseed att II q 43. Lard,
Sperm and Whale quiet Petroleum dull. Crude
81 a 3o4c. Refined bonded 81 "a "a. LA -IIaI
Tallow-heavy; sales $1,000 TBS at 1913 q 12sc. a5.
Wool,-quiet.. :rsT,
Freights to Liyerpool-quiet and firm. Grain
Corn Sd
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YQri0ats Ifea2as.

NEW YORK. Feb. s.
Seven prisoners escaped from Sing Sing to-
day. The following are their names: John
John Kohan, Rlcnara o.ea1zrood, lanes Car,
Isle and John Davis. Detectives are IN searua,
for them. '1s-lsA iASit.tst fl&44
James r. Spaulding, one of the editors of
the Times, has had a severe attack of the par
alysis. 60 - tt 81 ~
The Commercials Washington despatch says
the intimation that President johnson viii
veto the Frecdmens Bureau bill unless the
section securing three years possession Of the
Sea Island to the freedmen is stricken out,
may defeat the passage Of that section Mon
day. 'sSst'i4 70 roA hloS ae - b. z
The North American line have purchased
of the Pacific Mail Company the steamers At
lanGc0and Baltic. The Atlantic sails this
month for Southampton and Bremen. The
Western Metropolis follows in March, and the
Baltic in April, A fourth steamer will soon
be added to the line. n
In the case of alleged libel on Mr.. Stewart,
Mr.. Colburn has waived examination and is
awaiting the action of the grand jury. Both
gentlemen gave bail to-day. Mr.. Knapps will
be further examined Monday. *
Two counterfeiters named McCabel and Up
ham, were arrested yesterday in Brooklyn
while attempting to pass 500 counterfeit on
Globe Bank, of Providence. Both have been
Os De
for some time. .,s-y.s.-,t.;S III.
The Commercials Washington dispatch says
Gen. Lee is in Georgetown, the guest of his
former ward and wife of the Spanish Secre-
tary of Legation. IT. 4~ Z.
In the case of Charles Noella, the defaulting
Russian Cashier, the warrant for his arrest by
the U. S. Marshal looking to his extratlition
could not be served, as the Sheriff of the coun-
ty had him in custody and refused to give him
up. al ..,-.st.. '-- ni.-s .gf 81
Gen. Hooker in reply to writ Of habeas
corpus in the case of Charles Fl. Coles, states
that he has not, and did not have Coles in his
custody, and could not produce him in Court
Orders have been received, it is said, for
100000 in bonds of the Irish Republic, of
which $4,000 have been sent to a banking
house in San Francisco through nephew of
Gen. Shields. - D'i s
The steamship E. d. Souder, from Charles
ton has arrived. s9f' 100 .f+
The storeship Supply, from Rio Janerio, is
below. 81 BIs5 '1A-a-'
The steamship Equator, from New Orleans
18th ult., has arrived. ~
The steamer Ariadan, from Apalachicola
oath ult., has arrived. .i-l-ivr
The steamers Huntsville and Missouri, from
New Orleans 2Sth, have arrived. l-'H-
An unknown schooner is ashore on Role
Shoal. ra, tllf - llea.
The weather to-day has been very cold,
which has increased tonight -'o9s'l
A kerosene oil factory at the foot of Warren
Street, Jersey City, was totally destroyed this
evening by fire. Loss unknown. NJ 4.
The Herald's special Toronto despatch says
the Fenian excitement along the Canadian
frontier is still spreading. llsssaf5. 9e5
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Financial.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.
The Commercials money article says the stock mar
het shows partial recovery from the depression Of
the past two or three days. the result apparently of
purchases to short contracts and Of the opera
tions by the bulls to enable them make profit out
of their long contracts Operations for rise makes
slow progress under the prevailing lack of confidence
in prizes. There Is an active demand for Erie cash
stock, and the price u. Reading offered freely
but rose J. Speculation dull and outside orc ers are
merely nominal. Governments decidedly firmer and
more active. Money in more demand, and rates fav-
or lenders. Money. is loaned ats per cent on call,
but the majority of the transactions are done at 3
percent; The balances with private bankers appear
to have diminished during the week. Discounts were
moderately active; rates unchanged. na48
Foreign exchange nominal. Prime bankers sixts
days sterling is quoted at 1881 a 0S5 but would not
sell over 1os: Francs, long date, 500 @ 5214. s..
Imports OF merchandise and dry goods Tor theweek
very LARGE being over 81 222 0cO. The contin-
ued large receipts OF foreign goods is raising the ques
ton how they will be settled for. The opinion gains
strength that when remittances for late heavy i'm
ports commences, the supply and produce bills will
prove inadequate, and gold and exchange will
quently advance. 80 10 - n I ~
20 Gold continues steady. Cash gold scarce and loan
cd at per cent. per day. The shipment of specie
to-day was $161 66L per Germania and SIG 9OS per
CITY of Boston. 5Cf = t-l 'ar1.
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Steamer Explosion and Loss of Lite.

cd as CINCINNATI. Feb. A.
The steamer W. r. Garter, which exploded
near Vicksburg on Friday, was commanded by
Capt. Hurd, brother to the Captain of the
Missouri. She belonged to the Mississippi
Steamship Company, and was valued at about
100000 She is the fifth boat Of that line
which has met with disaster. There was an
vile.
VICKsBURG, Feb. 2.
The steamer W. r. Carter exploded her
ooliers at o'clock this morning, at Island No.
90. A large number of lives were lost. The
BOAT ana cargo are total loss. The follow
ing are known to be lost Mrs. DIR. Richardson
and three children, of New Orleans: Mrs. Glib
bons, Mrs. Wolf, and Mrs. Rice, of Cincinnati:
Mrs. Osteman, of Texas; Mrs. Morse and
Mrs. Morris, Of Columbus, and Mr.. Howland.
Many others were scalded and otherwise in
jured. -. aab l,I-4
The steamer Evening Star brought MANY of
the saved here. Some we're transferred to the
steamer Luno bound for Memphis. The Off
GERS and men OF the Evening Star rendered all
the assistance possible to the sufferers, The
engineer was saved. He says no cause can be
assigned for the explosion, as the machinery
was running smoothly and the boat going
slowly at the time. .r .- III =
The steamer Emerald picked up three per-
sons whose names are. unknown. -AJJ
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From Louisiana.

d u u New ORLEANS, Feb. g.
The towboat Baltic, lying at the foot of Gus
tom House street, while standing out this
morning blew up, and Immediately sunk
Only few persons were on board The Cap
tain and Engineer were killed, and two or
three persons on the Levee were killed by splin-
ters. Several steamboats, alongside were in
jured. The Captain and Clerk of the Cham
pion are reported badly injured. r
The Governor has not yet signed the bill
ordering an election on the second Monday of
March next, for Parochial officers throughout
the State, and Municipal officers in New Or
leans. i-''
the steamboat capture ON the Tombigbee river,
arrived in Mobile on the LIST inst. ans :
The steamer George Washington arrived
to-day from New York. ed7
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New Advertisements.
Letters Remaining Unclaimed

IN THE POST OFFICE AT PORTLAND, State
l. OF Maine, 9th day of FEBRUARY 1866.
eB To obtain any of these letters, the applicant
must call for "Aaoertised Letters give the date on
this list and pay ONE CENT for advertising.
ez1 Ii not called for within ONE MONTH, they will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Letters to strangers or transient visitors in town
or city, whose special address may be unknown
should be marked in the lower left hand corner with
the word transient"
Free delivery Of letters by carriers at the resi-
dences Of owners, may be secured by observing the
following rules:- =
1. Direct letters plainly to the street and number
as well as the postoffice and State.
2. Head letters with the writer's Dosto6fce and
State, street and number sign them plainly with full
name. and request thatanswers be directed accord
ingly. 500
Place the postage stamp on the upper right-hand
corner, and leave space be ween the stamp and di
recton for postmarking without interfering with the
writing
N. B.-A request for the return of a letter to the
writer if unclaimed within 80 days or less written or
printed with the writer's name postofice and State
across the lett-hand end of the envelope on the face
side will be complied with the usual prepaid rate
ofpostage payable when the letter is delivered to the
writer.-Sec. %. law
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CHANGE-It will be noticed by advertise
ment that our old and respected fellow citizen
Joshua f. Weeks, has disposed of his business
to his son Joseph, who for some years has
been in partnership with his father, and by
whom the business will, in future, be conduct
ed. In retiring from active business, Mr..
Weeks has the best wishes of the community
for his welfare and comfort in his old age.
We can cordially commend his son to the
patronage of the public, who will find at the
old establishment evey thing good with which
to garnish the table and comfort the inner
man. "a
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CoNcERT.-We trust the friends and lovers
of good vocalism in this city, will not fail to
remember, in a substantial way, the concert
tomorrow evening at City Hall, to be given
by Mr.. and Mrs. NEWTON FITz. This gentle
man and lady are fine vocalists, and during
the long four years war they were extreme spf-
ferers through no fault Of their wn,-no rebel
blood ever coursed in their veins, though they
were virtually blockaded in Mobile during the
entire war. The assistance rendered by Messrs.
Morgan and Shaw will render their concert ex-
ceedingly attractive 4ai 1
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ALBANY. N. Y. Feb. 4
From, Arhamsas and .Msssisstpps.

ST. LOUIS, No.. Feb. 8. d,
The Clerk, Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff of
Pope County, Ark, were all recently assassin
ated. 1e
Gen. Woods has ordered the military dis
tricts embraced in the Department of Missis-
sippi discontinued after the 1st inst.
MILITARY posts are to be established at Vicks-
burg, Jackson, Natchez and Mendian, and
temporary stations at Columbus and Grena-
da.
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Cincinnati Markets.,

Flour steady, =
Wheat--steadv ,-
al good demand sales at II 75 for city dress
90 ~ Porkfrm and in good demand at
hams 16. 'AN, ''N'' -
Whiskey-dull. 'e'-' -5s..I
Gold 40.
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EATING HOUSE FOR SALE.-By referring
to our advertising columns it viii be noticed
that Twombly offers for sale the Eating House
on Exchange Street, which has been so popu-
larry conducted by him. 1t is one of the best
stands in the city. h 4 3'li e'tlS5h3
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Eastern Packet COMPANY.

-FTNHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders
i of the Eastern Packet Company, will be held at
the Rooms Of the Board OF Trade, in this City, on
TUESDAY February 9th, 1866, at o'clock P. M, for
transaction of such other business as may legally
come before them. -y-l-,f.,-,.'-. = : -
Portland, Jan 2sth, 1s66.-isdtd
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iif otg u. lcIRcULAR.1 lnao yli-.a 5a
GREAT FAIR
AT THE ya--
Q 1t FL "A L IL
iis7 eE IN BEHALF OF THE n
Portland Freedmen's Aid Association
COMMENCING gi-
MONDAY, Feb. Goth, 1866,
To Confiuue One Week tIH

TNHE proposition Of this Society to hold Public
Il Fair, to commence on the 26th of February next
to raise funds to be expended in supporting teachers
among the Freedmen of the South, and 90 far as
necessary in supplying the present desttution among
them OF food and clothing has been received in this
city with general appreciation. --s.r d, -
Energetic, patriotic, and Influential men and wo-
men have promised their assistance and corporation
20 make the contemplated Fair worthy of the noble
charity with which It Is connected and suitable ex
hibtion OF the liberal and philanthropc spirit of
Portland and ofthe State of Maine No pains win be
spared to make this Festival Of Charity fit success
to those which in sister cities aided the Gov
eminent during tne war IN preserving the health and
While the chief Reliance for Returns wiz he unon
the sale of articles usefl and beanti,l n il exc
ed that the rooms In which thew are EXHIBITED viii ne
made Attractive II our citizens and visjtnrs ao The
adjoining towns and cities. who will he Glad to meet
each other in common sympathy with o cause that
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Tufts College.

The Second Term of the current college year will
begin on Thursday morning, Feb. I'D.
Three Courses OF instruction have been established.
Those who enter for the degree Of Bachelor of Phil
osophy, complete their in two years; for the
degree Of Civil Engineer in three years. for the de-
gree of Bachelor of Arts Irregular collegiate course
tour years.
In the regular course the study of the French and
German Languages may be pursued one year, and of
the Latin and Greek Languages and the Mathematics
two years, as elective studies, beyond the time for
which they are severally required.
Candidates for admission to the two shorter
which are profered those who for any reason can
not take the regular course-must pass satisfactory
examinations in English Grammar, Modern Geogra-
ply, Mitchells Ancient Atlas, Goodrich's History
the United. States, Arithmetic, Geometry and Age-
bra. a-qf
The College is delightfully."- situated on an eminence
in tile town of Medford, four miles from Boston, COM
manding view of twelve or fifteen cities and VII
lagos. -.t
For further particulars send for catalogue.
Post ONCE Address, College Hill, Mass.
Address Of President, Boston, Mass.
a'a o.. a4 A. A. MINER, President.
Boston, Jan. 10, 1850.
M 0'IF jan24-w&s2w.
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MILITARY PosT TO BE BROKEN UP.-An
order has been received by Capt. Ininan, to
break up the Military depot in this city and
transfer the same to Augusta, and resume his
duties, as Chief Quartennaster of the State of
Maine. at Augusta. a- .-9 80 ~
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PERSONAL. - Our townsman, Maj. Gen.
James D. Fessenden, son of Senator Fessen-
den, who has just been mustered out Of the
service, has accepted the position of Superin-
tendent of the New England division of the
National Express Company, of which Gen
Joseph Z. Johnston is President. Gen. Fes-
senden's headquarters will be at Boston, in
which city he now is, for. the purpose of put
ting the machinery of the company in opera
tion
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administrators Sale
r,r 81, sos At AUCTION! q - sef
Valuable Hotel Property
FOR SALH eH
4 THAT SPLENDID UNFINISHED
j ~; M ARBLE HOTEL
3 ka.u On M;adIe.

IL THAT SPLENDID UNFINISHED
~; M ARBLE HOTEL
EEa.A On Middle, Willow and Silver Sts.,
in the City Of Portland Maine belonging in mart 10
the Estate of Hon. JOHN NJ. WOOD, and inipart to
the undersigned is offered for sale and can be pur-
chased at GREAT BARGAIN.
1t occupies about nineteen thousand square feet OF
land with an aggregate frontage of five hundred and
seyentyfve feet. It is Five Stories High and con-
tains about tsco hundred and fifteen apartments Jef
tee use Of guests besides four capacous stores and all
tie most approved modern conyeniences for FIRST
twas designed by WIN. wAsHBuRs, Esq, Arch-
tect, ct Boston.
It's arrangements for Hotel purposes are pronounc.
ed by competent judges 10 be fully equal 70 tsose 81
any Hotelin the country. Its construction ~ ieost
Thorough in all respects; the basement ana nrst
stories being quite fre-proof, ana al o'ner part
It's original estimated cost was SIT 0O0 exclusive
NJ tho land: OF this sum about Sl4O,O0O nave been
mi II Il believed that notwithstanding the present
Enhanced prices it can be completed for occupancy
far $4,000, according to the original plans. so :.
Pursuant to License from the Court of Probate for
tI,e County of Cumberland, the above propertv VIII
he offered for sale, at Public Auction, at the Ner-
chants Exchange, in Portland, Maine on Saturday,
the third day of March next at eleven o'clock in the
forenoon. lrti "a Nrg '.fi.n .ffnfr
The sale will include all the interest, which the
subscriber has in the same property, in bis indvid-
ua capacity 80 that the purchaser viii acquire the
entire estate. Title to be made satisfactory. liz.
For terms of sale and other particulars inquire or
IAN a. 1896 $500 fe1dtf
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A GRAND TIME.-The "Old Folks" of Cor
ham, assisted by the Organ Circle of the First
Parish of that town, will give an entertain
ment at the Seminary, in that village, Wednes-
day evening, at which there will be good old
fashioned supper, with other interesting en-
tertainments. The object oft is to add to
the funds for procuring an organ for the Con-
gregational Church. 1t win be grand affair,
and should there be sufficient encouragement,
an extra train win leave this city, to return af-
ter the entertainment is over.I'
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Chicago Markets.

I - ~ IA r CHICAGO, Feb. 3.
Flour-very dun. t,t,..4 ~ ~
Wheat quiet; sales at 2oa for No. 1, and 50 q sss
for No. 2. ~ - vi ~ -Jt ~ go
-Cdrn-dull. ~~N% =
Oats-dun. .5
B PROVISIONS Mess Pork firm and advanced % q soc;
sales 26 90 % 26 30. - 81 > Z 3AN4NA NJ Ttf.l
Sweet Picked Hams-at 15a
Beef Hams-at So "a sc.
Lard-dull at 161 a 16!.
English Meats-quiet; short rib 14i
Live Hogs-advanced 10 q 15c. Ks mo-. III
Receipts = 420O bbls of flour, 14,500 bushels of
wheat, $4,000 bushels of corn, 5000 bushels oats,
1900 live hogs 5000 dressed hogs. ..tf -5-,E
Shipments 100 bbls. flour, 3,10O bushels wheat,
1900 bushels corn. ~, ..,'
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NITROUS OXIDE AS AN ANAEsrHEuc.-In

NITROUS OXIDE AS AN ANAEsTHETC.-In
regard to the use of this Nitrous Oxide, the
Medical and Surgical Reporter says:
"The use of the Nitrous Oxide Gas as an
Amaze thetic in surgery apFelrs to be Rapidly
increasing in favor. In number of capital
operations recently performed il has been SAL
isfaetorily used. The Anaesthesia being as
complete as that from Ether or Chloroform.
decided advantage in its use is the rapidity
with which Anaesthesia is induced, and also
the speedy revival of the patient without de-
preston or nausea. Wecan already commend
it to practitioners for its safety, dgresa6leness
to the patient, and its rapidity of effect"
We are pleased to learn that Dr. Charles Ii.
Osgood has associated with himself P. Q. Por-
ter, M. D., for the purpose Of administering
the Nitrous Oxide to all who may desire it,
either for the painless extraction of teeth, Or
other surgical operations. DIR, Osgood's office
is at No. Clapp's Block.
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WE are indebted to Messrs. Allan Brothers
& Co., through the courtesy of Purser Brown,
for files of European papers per steamship Da-
mascus from Liverpool.
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g Bv ELECTRICITY
TEETH TEETH! TEETH,

DR.. d. still continues to Extract Teeth By ELEc.
TRIcIrY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having decayed
teeth stumps they wish to have removed for reset
ting be would give polite invitation to eaf.
Superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC MACHINES for sale
for family use, with thorough instructions.
DIR, d. can accommodate lew patients with board
end treatment at his house. f.'f slll
Office hours from o'clock A. N. to 70 NJ; from
to p. NJ, and to in the evening. ~ ..
Consultation free. noy1tf
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ARRIVAL OF NEW STEAMER DIRIGo.-
The steamer Dirigo, Capt. Sherwood, arrived
at her wharf this morning at 2 o'clock, from
New York, having left the latter port at A Ia
o'clock P NJ, Saturday. e
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Notice.,

THE Annual Meeting of the Portland Union Rail-
IL way and Back Bay Land Co.. will be held at the
office Of Moses Gould On TUESDAY, Feb. eth,
at o'clock P M for the choice of officers for the
ensuing year. and the transaction of any other BUSH
ness that may legally come before them: -ir &
Af.lt 800 j. N. WINSLOW,
Jan 30-dtd Secretary.
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Groceries. sc. at Auction.

ON MONDAY, February 9Th, at ten o'clock A.
OM-, at store conner of Federal and EXCHANGE Sta
occupied by MIR. BAKER, all the stock in said
Store, consisting Of Sugars, Teas, Coffee Molasses
Tobacco, Spices, Kerosene OIL Cider Biooms, Pals,
Vinegar, &C., Sc. Also the Furniture Of said Store
Platform and Counter Scales, Measures, Meat Block
Knives, Cleaners, Meat Saws, large Ice Closet &C.
SC. We must close out this stock as q new line OF
business goes into the Store Immediately. 80
HENRY BAILEY 81 CO., Auctioneers.
Jan 30-dtd
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State Fair.

WnEkEAS, certain parties have expressed de-
sure TO have Show and Fair under the aus
P lees OF the MAINE STATE AGRICULTURAL
s'oCSiEIf during the coming season. and whereas
sH S S4SieSv Is mt in the enjoyment of an allowance
an E the Trustees have lagreed to appoint
Inducements or proper guarantees are offered on or
Peiore the frst day of April next. -
SEWARD Dull, President.
Trustees State Society," H'"'
Augusta, Jan. q, 1859, .rt
President at Phillips, faf,iaw " 'l'
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VICKsBURG, Feb. 2.
Inauguration of Coz. storczs, of Jamaica.

InatIOWldtlOn Of Coo. StOrcHs, Of Jamaica.
=. NEW YORK, Feb. 4.
Jamaica adyices of the 10th ult., state that
Sir Henry Storcks, the newly appointed Cover
nor, arrived on the 9Th ult., and took the oath
of office on the following day. o
The Legislature had convened and promised
the Governor every assistance in the prosecu-s
ton of the inquiry into the causes Of the re-
cent massacre,
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Monday Morning, February S, 1865.
Not in session,
TO THE DAILY PRESS

HOUSE.
The Senate bill enlarging the powers of the
freedmcns' Bureau was considered.
Mr. Marshall of ILL.,, made speech, arguing
that there was no power in the Constitution
to establish it.
Messrs. Hubbard of Conn, and Moulton Of
ILL.,, supported the bill. dIl
Mr.. Kelley of Pa, said Gen. Spencer of Ala,
had shown him a newspaper. the Tuscaloosa
Observer containing the proceedings of a
Court sentencing black men and women to
death, or Imprisonment for SO years, for lar
ceny.
Messrs. Ritter, Rosseau and Kent, opposed
the bill.
The latter thought it an absolute disgrace.
1t would produce conflicts between the whites
and blacks. There was q Freedmen's Bureau
in Alabama, but it could not prevent the
hanging which the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania referred to. @rk
After further remarks, the House took re-
cess until o'clock.
s---. EVENING SESSION.
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