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The Portland daily press., 1866-01-24

. - sre NEW YORK, Jan. 49,
The Commercials money article says the monetary
from the extreme ease lately current The Bank
statement, exclusive of the ID National Bank which
was admitted into the Clearing House only last week,
shows the following changes compared with the last
week loans: Increase, 81, 34,573; specie decrease
81 ,627 572 circulation increase S574l2; deposits
decrease, $1046 343 legal tenders decrease, Si121
941. This makes a less favorable exhibit than was
expected There is perceptble increase in the de-
mand for DISCOUNTS which is likely to still further
augment. The growing stringency at the West must
long draw money from the East. The Spring bust
quently coming upon the market in increased volume
An early demand must be felt for goods, for the
Southern MARKET which is bringing additional
element to what has been realized in the spring of
the last four years, will, perhaps produce greater
eHect upon the money market than is anticipated.
Lenders now begin to interpret the signs indicating
that their large idle balances not likely to remain
much longer unemployed This morning the demand
for discount active that lenders have much less
surplus for call loans, and do not care to lend
below 6per cent, though the general rate is 5. For
prime bills the general average is per cent, with
ceptions at71 "a per cent. Good names range at
about per cent, and lower grades, including large
piles of Februarys paper, at 10 a Is per cent The
dscl limitation against the lower class Of paper so
severe that there is little prospect OF any improper
expansion Of credit. The tone of business at the
Stock Board strongly bearish Some leading stocks
were attacked heavily and prices fell an average
nearly per cent. Michigan Southern declined per
was weak and moderate ;saes fell Al per cent? mak-
ing decline of u from Saturday. Rock Island was
attacked smartly and declined T. Fort Wayne fell 2
with sales of 900 shares. The miscellaneous list was
were more active. Governments were dull but steady
Old 520s rose /, but the issue of 1865 was lower
7-30s continue firm Jut are less wanted Gold tends
slightly downward. Exchange quiet. Importers
are buying ls and the large supply of cotton bills
1852. 81, l..f,..o.'5r -
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EVENING PAPERS.
The Freedmen In louisiana and alabama.
Nunu Or,r u A MO Tor,


The Freedmen In Louisiana and Alabama.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. %. 81
Shreveport advices say the river is slowly
rising. Receipts of cotton from the interior
are on the increase. Sixty prominent citizens
of De Soto Parish are under military arrest at
Shreveport, charged with numbering negroes.
Constant and serious complaints from the in
terror Of the parish are made of the unwilling
ness of freedmen to make contracts. Our city
editor learns from prominent business men
that it is well understood III parishes that
parties are at work underhanded who have in
1uence with the freedmen, inducing them to
disregard the orders of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau, with the view of compelling the old own
ers of plantations to sacrifice them for lack of
labor, when these gentry would step in and
buy them at small rate, promising the freed
men certain advantages. 81 4Et -.fv t,,cs,fr.s
In Monroe county, Ala, an Agricultural As
ISOLATION has been instituted by Southern
men, which combines the functions of local
agent of the Freedmen's Bureau with those of
the President for the same purpose 1t is sue
ceeding admirably. Able bodied negroes are
set at work, young and old are provided for
and there is no drunkenness or vagrancy in
the country. A large number Of noted horses
have arrived in Mobile for the spring races.
The 10th, AID and seth negro regiments on
duty at Mobile and Huntsville will be muster
ed out in a few days.
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Difficulties n, the Mii,i,,n Renio,,s.

TITUsvnLE, Pa. Jan. %.
On Sunday night an attempt was made to
burn the town. At nine O'Clock house and
barn were set on fire, and an hour later Chase's
Block, in the centre of the town, was fired
and burned down; also Deytos' furniture and
liquor shop, and the new bathing house of Mr..
Fletcher. The block of the First National
Bank, Petroleum Bank, and Post Office, were
at one time in great danger.
Three incendiaries are being tried by vigi-
lance committee, which numbers thirty of the
best men in town, and who are dreadfully in
earnest. A gallows was built to hang the in
cendiaries if found guilty.
Loss by FIRE $4,000; insurance S55 ,050.-
Lycoming County Insurance Company loses
heavily. Most Of the loss, however, falls on
Philadelphia and eastern companies.
The greatest excitement prevails among the
people, who are determined to rid the place of
all incendiaries, robbers, and other SEQ I'M
drelS
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From Knshiaantoil.

..-r rs . WASHINGTON. Jan. %.
Information has been received here that
Richard 81. Coolidge, U. S. Army, died yester-
day, in North Carolina. Df. Coolidge was
son-inlaw of Commodore Morris.
VIM. j. Harden, colored citizen of Colora-
do, telegraphs to Washington from Denver,
that negroes had the right of suffrage in that
territory until 1864, when they were deprived
of it by law signed by Gov. Evans; and that
the admission Of Colorado at this time would
render their disfranchiselnent perpetual. He
contradicts, moreover, the assertion made in
the east that the enabling act had been COM
piled with, more especially that part requiring
the constitution to accord with the principles
of the Declaration of Independence.
There has just been issued from the govern
ment printing Office a message of the Presi-
dent, conveying to the Senate information in
regard to plans to induce immigration of dis
satisfied citizens of the United States into
Mexico, and especially in regard to the plans
of DR.. VIM. Gwin and NJ. f. Maury. Notice
of this document has heretofore been pub
lished.
The delegation appointed by the colored
people of this District, Maryland, South Car
DINA, Florida, Mississippi, Illinois, Maine,
New Hampshire Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut, is at present
in Washington, composed entirely of colored
ulSl, W urge fequdllty UGlOE0 Tue INV lOr I'LL
American citizens, without regard to color
Having acted up to the present time without
organization, they met last evening and Or
ganized for concerted action. George f.
Downing, who represented the six New Eng
land States, was elected President, Lewis III.
Douglass, of Maryland, son of Frederick
Douglass, Secretary, and John Jones, of Hi
nois, Treasurer. .,rl 100 l
AT an interview to-day with Gen. Howard,
they expressed their views as opposed to colo
nization, and in favor of the enlargement of
the powers of the Freedmen's Bureau, I'M
qualified franchise for colored citizens, and OPP
posed to allowing the rebel States political
power in the councils Of the nation. @ y -aai
The following list of the volunteer organi-
cations that have been, or are to be, ordered
to be mustered out of the service, has been
promulgated by the War Department. They
were not included in previous circulars: -
, California cavalry, native battalion, Maine
18th infantry, Massachusetts oath infantry,
New York SSth, Goth and 1881 infantry, Unit
ed States colored troops 18th, AID, 49th, 50th,
SD, Gath, Goth, 6Sth, 10th, Goth, 10Sth, 10th
and both infantry, 4Sth cavalry. Battery +,
I'd United States colored light artillery has
been consolidated with the Sd United States
colored heavy artillery, and not mustered out,
as heretofore reported. The Sth Illinois in
fantry and 9th Kentucky infantry are still in
service, the order for their muster out having
been rescinded. las q lia
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sei.,.re of a sapposed chaian o,.,.iser.

L &itL 80 New, YORK. Jan. %.
The Post says the merchant vessel alleged
to be intended for CHILEAN service against
Spain, cleared to-day. The clearance was
granted after full investigation. The repre-
sentatives of the Spanish government here
furnished no evidence whatever against the
vessel. She had no arms or other war mate
rial on board, and under our revenue laws
could not-be detained after the clearance was
granted. The vessel was seized upon Spanish
representations, and is now held under the
authority of one of the United States officers
in this city. 81. 81.
--.~r NEW YORK, Jan. 20.
The alleged Gillian privateer seized to-day
was the steamer Meteor, built by Forbes, at
Boston. e. ste.
The seizure was made by Marshal Murray,
on information given by member of the
Mexican Legation at Washington.
The Meteor is 400 tons burthen, and said
to be capable of steaming seventeen or eigh-
teen miles per hour. She is brig rugged and
lies low in the water, and is exceedingly
strong. She has seven hundred tons of coal
and ordinary ships stores on board, but no
war material, though the vessel is in proper
condition to receive full compliment thereof.
When seized the crew were trying to get her
into the stream, preparatory to leaving port
She cleared for Panama.
Application has been made to the United
States District Attorney to accept bonds from
her owners, in order that she may proceed
Appraisers will have to be appointed to report
on her value, and the United States District
Court will then decide whether bonds will be
taken and the vessel released.
The Meteor was constructed from money
subscribed by merchants of Boston, for the
purpose of chasing the Alabama.
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Encouraging Reports from the Freenen.

[ WASHINGTON, Jan. ~.
Gen. Howard has received an official COM
munlcation from Gen. Tillson, Assistant Com
missionerfor the District of Georgia, enclosing
letters from Major Hastings and MIR. j. Davi-
son, agents for the Bureau.
They say in Decatur County the freedmen
have gone to work for their former masters,
and the latter feel greatly encouraged. In
Mitchell County, the white people seem to be
as poor as the black. The freedmen have near
ly all left in Baker and Dougherty Counties.
There is demand for freedmen. Homes and
good wages can be obtained for from 800 to
500 hands, The planters there are in high
spirits, and say the freedmen really act as
though they were going to work in Green and
Oglethrope Counties.
The agent met with much opposition and
encouragement at first from both whites and
blacks, owing to the obstinacy of the negroes
and the careless and respondent disposition of
the farmers, but having called meetings of
freedmen, whom the agent exhorted to enter
into contracts, and counselled them to Guilt
waite good feelings, the result has been that
nearly all are employed and doing we'll. Most
of the farmers entered on the new year more
cheerful and hopeful than they had anticipat-
ed. Contracts on larger farms are generally
made for a portion of the crops, from one
fourth to one half, one third, however, being
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Netp York. Markets..

- Asl 'ul I--l.9 NEW YORK, Jan. %.
Cotton-heavy; sales $500 bales Niddling Uplands
at 40 a soc. I-8t. i-sl. -
Flour Receipts s719 bbls.; sales $500 bbls; State
and Western favors buyers, State at G 100 8 10;
Round Hoop Ohio at 8 81 q 10 20; Western 10 a
S15; southern quiet sales $50 bbs. at 20 a 10 90;
Canada dull sales $50 bbls. at So a II 90. ~
Wheat dull and Spring tends downward; Milwau-
kee Club good at 70 in store; new Amber Milwau-
kee at 70 afoat; new Ambers ct 2 30. 2- iflI I
Corn--dul and heavy; sales 81 200 bushels Mixed
Western at So q IS. -, r r-..-s s.r. .'....-
BeeE-qu;et. '-i'
Pork-heavy and unchanged; sales 2, $50 bbls new
mess at % 70 a 80 90, closing at 80 rs. ~ II 80.
Lard-heavy; sales $50 bbls. at 154 a 1910.
Whiskey-quiet; sales 100 bbls.; Western at Q q.
Rice-quiet, t3.- ff.s i.--j-'l Ia n ~
Sugars -quiet and steady; sales LOO hhds Muscova-
do at l29l12l; 30 boxes Havana at 1913. IN 80.
Coffec-quiet. ''.' se-- " -..
Molasses-quiet. -lal .i Discs -eGaI 1s3 .a4
Freights to Liverpool-quiet; Cotton ID Grain,
Corn sd. -,5.r - .>-
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From Saeon1anh.

-. NEW YORK, Jan. 222.s.
The Savannah Herald of the 10th and 20fh
Is received, containing evidence of Union SOL
diers in the Mercer case, showing that they
were told If they were caught after deserving
to the Union ranks, they would be shot, and
that drum-head court martial convicted
those shot for eonspn1DS to escape, and that
execution until the execution was over. The
case being concluded and submitted with ar
guments for the defence, the court came to a
decision shortly after, and then adjourned sine
die. The finding is not yet promulgated.
The Florida House of Representatives pass
ed resorution of thanks to Gen. Foster.
Among the passengers from Savannah by
the steamer San Salvador, is S. w. Mason, ed
tor of the Savannah Herald.
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THE OPERA.-There was large demand
yesterday for reserved seats on both nights of
the German Opera. The ticket Office will be
open from 10 to o'clock to-day, when Teserv-
ed seats can be secured. Those who may de-
sire eligible seats must secure them to-day, or
stand their chances to get such seats as they
can. s...s sr
1t has been reported that there would be no
orchestra with the performance. This is not
so. Mr.. Lowell, the gentlemanly agent, assur-
ed US that there would be the full grand cho-
rus, and the full grand orchestra. On this our
citizens may depend.
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Marine Disasters.

NEW YORK, Jan. %.
The Norwegian ship Havre and bark Scot
land were in Collision off Sandy Hook on Sat
urday night. The latter was dismasted, and
the former lost jibboom, yards, sails, &c.
Returned ship Graham's Polly, hence for
Glasgow, with rudder post lost, cargo shifted,
leaky, pumps choked, and part of the crew
disabled from exposure. oJ p III
Spoken 18th, schr. Angiree p, of Portland,
from Newport for Baltimore, short of water.
The captain had been washed overheard.
The vessel was supplied and headed for Alb
AGO. II 70
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CUMBERLAND BAR AssocIATIoN.-At the
annual meeting of the members of the Cum
berland Bar, yesterday, the following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year: President,
John Rand; Vice-President, Nathan Webb;
Secretary and Treasurer, Lewis Pierce; Exec
utive Committee, Edward Fox, Joseph How
ard, Phinehas Barnes. j. I. McCobb.
In the evening the members sat down to
social supper provided by Barnum. We re-
.gret our inability to accept the polite invita-
ton to join the festive board.
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Chicdqo Markets .

Flour-dull. -, ~ - X
Wheat steady at % q % for No. 1, and sss @
"a for No. g. : u = ~ = $3.50 -
Corn-dull at AZ a 49,
Oats-dull. . q @ ~ -ia. 81 % ~
High Wines-quiet and firm.
Provisions-duli; holders unwilling to make con-
cessions; Mess pork at 26 so "a &c Is. Holders of
good brands demand 81 90. 8
Sweet Picked Hams-fully cured held at 171.
English and Bulk Meats--nothing doing.
10 a &c.,. --.q Il --IT
Lard-steady at 16l q 17t. a
extra. - Mo- H. =
Dressed Hogs-less active at 10 81 a II 90 for
good. e.u .I So
Receipts "a 5000 bbls. Of -four, 1900 bushels Of
wheat, 5000 bushels of corn, 5000 bushels oats A.
800 live hogs, 5000 dressed hogs. ~
is Shipments bbs. flour, 900 bushels wheat.
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NOntreQI Board of Trade.

st W. MONTREAL, Q. E. Jan. %.
meeting of the Montreal Board OF Trade
to-day considered Mr.. Young's resolution as to
the necessity of constructing canal communi-
cation between the st. Lawrence and Lake
Champlain The Presidents of the Quebec
and Toronto Boards of Trade were present.
1t was moved that the Welland Canal be en-
larged to the same size of the ST. Lawrence
canals, and carried by vote Of four to one.
A resolution pointing out the necessity, at
some future time, OF the Canghuawaga Canal,
was lost by vote of eleven to thirty-six.
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PROMENADE CONCERT The promenade
cogoert given last evening by the Regatta As
soclation, was brilliant and successful affair."
There were many spectators, and the floor of
the hall was well filled with happy couples
who enjoyed themselves in the may dance to
a late hour
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A 3-lvAL OF THE NORTH AMERIcAN.-The
steamship North American, Captain Kerr,
from Liverpool December 2Sth, via London
derry January I'd, which port she was obliged
to put back to on account of the bursting of
her steam pipe, arrived at this port yesterday,
with ten cabin and one hundred and eight
steerage passengers. She had very rough
passage, and was obliged to put into ST. Johns,
N. f., for coal. Saw the Belgian going in as
Sha loft
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From WASHINGTON.

tI WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.
The Senate has confirmed Capt. jenkins as
Chief of the Bureau of Navigation: Surgeon
Howitz Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery; John A. Bolles, Solicitor and Naval
Judge Advocate; Lieuts. John Madigan, Nc
Kenzie, Farquhar, Green and Kane, to be
Lieut.. Commanders, and Acting Ensign Ora
ham to be Lieutenant; Commander Strong
to be a Captain; Lieut.. Commanders Carter
and Phillips, to be Commanders.
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ship,ereck and LOGS of life.

NEW YORK, Jan. %.
The British barque Diadem, from this port
for Liverpool was lost at sea on the 9th inst
The Diadem cleared on the 4th inst. for Liv-
erpool with cargo of 144,SS3 gallons refined
petroleum, 1919 barrels spirits turpentine, and
10000 staves On the 9th, during gale, she
capsized. The captains wife, and two boys
named Henry Wheeler and William Phillips
of Liverpool were washed overheard and lost.
After cutting away the topmasts. the vessel
righted full of water. On the second day az
ter, Capt. Hannem and one seaman died from
exhaustion and exposure. Subsequently the
cook and two seamen also died. On the eve
ming Of the 18th the remaining portion of the
crew were taken off the wreck by the barque
NJ. A. E. Robbins of Yarmouth, N. s., and
brought to this port. The Diadem was 543
tons, built at Mystic, Conn, In 1861. She was
owned in Liverpool by Cassidy Nixon d Co.,
and with the cargo was probably insured.
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Is there remedy for Catarrh? Our an
swer is, yes. DIR. Walcott's Instant Pain An
nihator is the remedy that has never failed.
Suffering humanity can find it at Crosman &
Co.'S drug store, and list of reliable testimo-
mails. Warranted in all cases or the money
refunded.
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siI aa ..-
Cincinnati Markets.
~ - A CINCINNATI, Jan. 20.

Flour unchanged.
Wheat-dull at 2 95 for No. / old red.
Hogs-frmer; city dressed at II 30 a II rs. Re-
ceipts 400 head. .#
Provisions -nnchanged; buyers offer % 30 for Mess
Pork; 20 90 is asked. f.
Green Meats-heavy. .le D .a.f
Lard-sales at 10. r'l'1d
Whiskey-sales at 25 free.
Gold I
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DETENTIoN.-In consequence of freight
train getting off the track just above Danville
Junction, the passenger and mail train from
Bangor was detained, and did not arrive here
until near 8 o'clock p, NJ. yesterday.
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" SCHOOL CoMMrTTEE.-At the meeting of
the School Committee, Monday evening, Mr..
A. G. Ham, principal of the North Grammar
School, in Bath, was unanimously elected
Principal of the Congress Street Grammar
School for Boys in this city.
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Horses, Carriages, Sleighs, &c,
-.sgr AT AUCTION!

WE shall sell Horses, Carriages, slelghs, Robes,
w Harnesses, &C., XIX. --t.-. --7
Every Saturday at II o'clock A. NJ,
At Forest City Stable corner Federal and Lime Sta,
where Carriages can be stored and Horses bo1rded
desired, previous to or after the sale. ---
These sales viii be under cover, and held without
regard to weather.
Also Sc Rope Halters and Horse Sings, on ac-
count of U. S. Government.
IT-T ~ HENRY BAILEY s. Co., Auctioneers.
Dec 14-dtf
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Near Jersey Legislature.

'' SLY TRENTON, N. j., Jan. %.
Joint resolutions in regard to the Constitu-
tional amendment were discussed in the SEN
ate to-day, and passed by vote of thirteen
yeas to eight nays. The Senate has thus re-
versed the vote by which the bill was lost last
vnar
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4n0fhel CQll0rd.

New YORK, Jan. %.
The Post has report that the steamer Gu
ba, Capt Swedbeeg, which sailed yesterday
for Baltimore, is a Fenian privateer. The sto-
ny is doubtless a eanard. ,lgOIC 7oJLGJ
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Sarannan Cotton Market.

1000 \ I ~ SAVANNAH, Jan. %.
Cotton-more active. Receipts for the week 1000
bales; Middlings at As a 48t.
Two thousand bushels Rice had arrived from Satil-
la River.
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THE SIAMEsE TwINs.-The last opportun-
ity our people will have to see these wonder
full freaks of nature will be on Monday and
Tuesday next, when they will be exhibited in
Deering Hall, accompanied by two speci-
mems OF young, wild savages from Australia.
Chang and Eng, the twins, bring their chill
dren with them, who will be exhibited with
their parents.
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MERCANTILE LIBRARY LEcTUREs.-Geo.
VIM. Curtis, Esq, Of New York, viii deliver a
lecture in the Mercantile Library course on
Monday evening, January 10Th, and Rev. DR..
E. II. Chaplin lecture on Wednesday even
ing, January 31st. 7i
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.Ne.c York Cattle Market.

-. NEW YORK, Jan. %.
Beef declined q 1ac, except BEST and very poor
est ranges from 10 "a fSc but very few sold 17c
receipts 400 head. Cows and Veals steady. Sheep
head. ' $1,000 ~ f o'
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FLOUR SIFTER.-Messrs. Bucknam & How
arth have invented flour scoop and sitter, for
which they have applied for patent. 1t ap-
pears to be just the article wanted by house
keepers. They are for sale at No. sol Con-
gress street, corner of Grove street. The price
is so low as to bring them within the reach of
all Ill 49,
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Fire.

' y Troy, N. z, Jan. %. :
A fire this afternoon destroyed four dwell
lings on North 4th Street, and a bake shop and
barn. ti A'i'i." '.s u
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Murderer to be Hat,sg.

HALIFAX, N. S., Jan. 23.
In the ship Zero murder case the cook is to
be hanged tomorrow. The mate is sentenced
to be imprisoned for life. 90
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Failure of an Insurance Communicable
titles SO 900, 600,

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.
The failure of the Columbian Marine Insur-
ance Company, one of the oldest in the Joint
stock marine insurance institutions of this
city, is announced.
The liabilities are estimated at S6O00O0O,
but Mr.. Phelps, agent of the company, says
the assets will be sufficient to meet all these,
and leave a handsome surplus. .
1t was found necessary to close up the con-
Germ in consequence of recent very heavy loss
es, its payments on account of the Anglo-reb-
ell piratical expeditions alone, it is said, aggre
eating over S1,O00O00. .I--.-
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CHANGE OF NAME.-The name of the Post
Office at Browns Corner, Vassalboro', has
been changed to Riverside"
HARPER's MAGAzINE.-We have received
re February number of this interesting and
popular periodical from Messrs. John j. Dyer
81 Co., No. SIS School Street, Boston, general
agents of publishers, booksellers, and news
dealers. .I.5...-
MessrS. Fessenden Brothers, corner of Con-
gress and Centre Streets, have it for sale.
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NEW YORK, Jan. %.
1t now appears that the supposed Fenian
privateer was simply new pilot boat, which
was out on a trial trip. The crew being COM
posed of Irishmen they hoisted the Hsnnburst,'
going down the bay. The vessel returned
last evening. .. .a-.