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Freedmen,s Celebration.

CHARLESTON, s. C., Jan. !.
The freedmen in this city celebrated the
emancipation anniversary by large process
sion, with music and banners. The severity of
the weather prevented the observance from
being more general among the colQred folks,
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TUK TIE IUNL Uf
Coughs, Colds, Whoopjng Cough, Group, Asthma,
Cat,rrh, influenza, bronchitis, Splitting ~ Eo1d
ieur.sy, Inillpauon the iGngs or chest, Pam in
the sine, NightSweets iloIrsena3ss, Consumption in
IT'S carly Stages and all Diseases VI the Throat and
Lungs.
Tins remedy is too well known and too highly es-
nclncu " require eonmcudaton hcic. 1t regarded
c by tho medical Faculty, elergycn OF tciun-
nation, mothers, editnIs numbers uI Cursrcss aud
nIiyatl, hr. -
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New Orleans Markets.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2.
321c; Middling at 33Jc.
Sugar-in good demand and prices firm; sales Of
good demand at full prices sales of fair at &c; prime
to choice at 81 zoe. Freights and tonnage scarce
and Offering jree. Cotton by steamer to New York
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-03
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.
Flour steady, quiet and firm; Spring extras 10 rs a
10 co., Wheat q &c higher; sales II q 21S for No.
"a 751. Oats quiet; sales of No. at All. rive more
active; sales at 90 q "a. Mess pork 25c higher
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-03
Maryland LeaIsIature,

BALTIMORE, JAM.
The Maryland Legislature convened at A nm
apols to-day The House of Delegates organ
lied by the election of DR.. Phelps of Dorches-
ter, as temporary chairman.
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Rank Notice

EstHE following the LIST and I'd Sections of an act
i OF the Legislature, passed Fe 90 1866:
"SEOTIoN l. In all cases where the liability of anv
"bank in this State TO redeem its bills would expire
Gin the year 1885, but for the provisions of this act
such liability shall be extended until the list dav If
"March, 1861, except such banks as are now i'm the
"hands of the Receivers" ~
''SEcT. 2. The Bank Commissioners shall publish
I'm one or more newspapers nearest the place where
"a bank is situated and in such other ncwspopers No
they may see tit, notice OF the time when tic LA
bility of such bank will for the redemption of
ITS bills said notice to be continued for three bs
"next before the time named therefor"
The liability of the following banks to redeem their
pllls winch would have expired in the wear 1866 and
after the passage OF this act is by the first section of
the act, extended until the LIST day of March 1851
Augusta Bank at Augusta Long Reach Bank Mt Bath
Bath Bank, at Bath. Lewiston Falls RAM ~
o'"A Vi 'ouerset, at Lewiston.
Bank of Winthrop, at 1amar;scotta
at Winthrop. Northern Bank,
Granite Bank, at Augusta Oakland Rank
International Bank, at Gardiner.
at Portland. Orono Bank, at Orono.
Kenduskeag Bank, Skowhegan Bank,
ut Bangor. at Skowhegan.
A. c. ROBBINS, Bank
FEE. WEBB, commissioners.
Nov %, 1866, no2sdiaw3m
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COmlnercial...Per Cable.

LONDON, Jan. 1.
Consols are quoted at 90s for money.
AMERICAN SECURITIES.-UnitedS States 5-20s are
quoted at 72a Erie Railroad shares at 46t Illinois
Central Railroad shares at 800.
LONDON, Jan. 2, Noon.
United States $40 bonds of 1862 opened this morn
ing at 70.
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GALVESTON, Jan. 2.
Snow fell here to-day for the first time in
seven years.
The dispatch boat Blaekbird has been wait
ing here two days for dispatches to the Rio
Grande. esf Es7ls
Very heavy weather has prevailed, but no
marine disasters are reported as yet
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BOSTON, Jan. 2.
day and organized by eiecting the presiding
officers Of last year. The annual election ser,
mon will be preached this afternoon in the Old
South by Rev. Mr.. Warren, of Charlestown
Gov. Bullock will deliver his message ON Fri
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THE MARKETS.
Financial.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.
The Post says the Money market Is unchanged and
the supply ample at per cent. The Stock market
opened buoyant, but fell off, and at the close there
was decided disposition to SELL Railroad shares are
feverish. Governments firm. Exchange dull.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-03

TTNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
L Canal National Bank of Portland for the cleo
ton of seven Directors and for the transaction of
them will be held at 1873 Fore Street, on Tuesday, the
9th day of January, 1867, at o'clock P. M.
b. c. SOMERBY, Cashier.
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AUCTION SALES.
Sherif'S Sale.

Se"DHhLASDt sSs
TAKEN ON witt, and will be sold at Public Auc.
= uon by consent of lies, at store OF Chase
Brotners, cumberland Mills, WestbroOk, ON Friday,
NJ the stock in said store Consisting in paIt Of MO
sssss Sugars Teas Spices, Flour Vegetables, Pork,
beef FISH Lard, Butter, Boots Shoes Glass, lock.
Goods, Show case, Barrels, Boxes, &c. Also ono
d.rk bay Horse, one Wagon and one Harness.
LYMAN HALL, Deputy Sheriff.
HENRY BAILEY & SON.
jan2-dtd Auctioneers
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LOST AND FOUND.

Lost! a --
4 NOTE of $500, given to VIM. Cornish by o. f.
II Ammiton, with one endorsement of 800 on the
back. We warn all persons buying said note, as pay
ment has been stopped this day.
Jan. l, 18G7-d1w WIN. CORNISH.
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For Lease.

T'HE valuable lot OF land corner of Middle and
L Plumb Streets, ior n term OF years. Enquire
of e. G. MITCHELL IL SON,
Aug. 2S, 1eCC-dt 1sS Fore Street.
o. House for Sale, No so Myrtle Street. En-
M;;. quire at No. 8 Central Wharf
E4ssG- July 12-fltf
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Memphis.N Iarkets

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 1.
Cotton@the market Is active; Ordinary at 2sc good
strict middling 33c; good middling nominal Money
tight,
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 2.
A snow storm commenced last night and
lasted until to-day.
The ship Rangoon lays off Sewall's Point,
pumping out She will be repaired at Nor
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House Lots on India ST., for Sale.
ENQUIRE Of CONANT & RAND, +.t
u 1853 Commercial Street,
or on ~ Ii. NJ. PAYSON,
Pt rtland, Nov. 81. diff Exchange Street.
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New York LegisIature.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 9.
In the Legislature to-day, notice was given
of bills to repeal the railroad anti free-pass
bill, and for the establishment of a perma ilent
bridge between New York and Brooklyn
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W. Il. BOWEN, &c hanover st.
CROIIp

Mis-. j. Il. DURsIs, ia last 23d St., N. Y, writes
Oct. y, lsC4: "Dur.ng last winter three OF my chill
dirn wore attacked with Group, and from the Violence
OF the symptoms, they weIc pronounced 10 be in
much danger. At the instanco Of F,stor, I;cv.
bIr. stiles, tried !arookals Puimonic Syrup, which
promptly relieved tlcm and in very short time they
entirely rcco.cre III gratitude ior tho bcro;.t
Ierrci, c;lunot refrain from making this testimony
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-03
CascO National Banlx.

THE annual meeting of the Stockholders of "Tbe
L Casco National Bank of Portland Tor the cleo
ton of seven Directors and for the transaction of any
other business that may legally before them,
will be held at 1870 Fore street, on TUESDAY, the
eighth day of January next, at O'Clock P. NJ.
e. P. GERRISH, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. Z, 1866. dim
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Second National Rank.

THE Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the 'sec-
ond National Bank, Portland" for the election of
Directors and any other business which may legally
come before them, will be held at Nos 1873 and 1870
Fore street, (up stairs on TU ESDAY, Sth January
next, at P. NJ.
W. H. STEPHENSON, Cashier.
Portland, Dec {, 1866. dcSdtd
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Holiday Presents (!

HOll1l6y frCSentS
at Mrs. l.. W0lkeT'S/S6 Center St..
OPPOSITE LANCASTER HALL,
Hkf. and Perfumery Boxes, AL
buns, Work Boxes, Writing Desks,
Portfolios, Eparian Statutes,
wORSTED HOODS, BREAKFAST SHAWLS
AND WORSTEDS,
Together with alarge variety of Dolls Toys &c., &c.
Dec S-eod4w&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-03

TEH GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
PROTECTED BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT
I'M .s SIR JAMES CLARKE'S 800
Celebrated Female Pills.
Prepared from apresc7iptionof Sir j.. CgaTle, NJ D.
Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the cure 81
ali those painful and dangerous diseases to which the
and removes all distractions, from whatever caus
and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it particularly suited. Ii will time short bring
on the monthly period with regularity.
CAUTION.
These Pills should not be taken 6y Females dusiaS
he FIRST THREE III ONTHSQf Pregnancy, as .hes
are sure to bring on Miscarriage sai at any other
thae they are safe. ie.5
LII all cases OF Nervous and Spinal Affections Pains
IN the Back aud Limbs, Fatigue slight exertion
Palpitation OF the Heart. Mysteries, and Whites
these Pills will effect cure when all other mean
have failed; and although powerlulremedy, do no /
containron caiolnei antimony, or anything hurttu
to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each pack.
age which should be carefully preserved.
SOLD BYALL DRUGGIST u.s. Price 81 per bottle,
SPECIAL NOTICE.
us the rate Of erery catudbie Medicine to be Coux-
teeited. Be cautious, therefore, and see that the let
tiers "T NJ are blotrn in the bottle and that erch
G. Bdldtvin Co., and job Noses, 20 Without arhich
none are genuine.
n. B.-S1 90 with eighteen cents Tor postage en-
clio ed to any authorised Agent the sole General
Agent Tor the United States and British Dominions
JOB MOSES, 81 Cortlandt St., New York.
viii ensure bottle, containing 80 Pills. by return
mail, securely sealed from all observation. IS
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-03

L. W. MAYER OF Carleton, N, L., write. Dee,
1s5D; M son, i've years old, was / lew months sco
suffering greatly irom WH0OPING COUGH. ncv-
more distressing case. gave Inn I1lrookaps
Iulmoirc syrup according 10 directions AMI soon be-
gun to SEQ improvement Tho Cough bcc;nne eis.cr-
The cNpectoraon Iiecr and in two weeks the loalady
was entirely Oycrcomc.o
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Coughs, Colds. Sore Threats. &c.

Coughs. Colds, Sore Threats, &c,
Letter from Hon, d. ". Gooch, Member Of Cougrsss
Massachusetts.
MELIosE, July IL 1sCj.
DIR. +. Il. KNlGHrs-Dear SIR.
have used Dr. faroOiah's Syrup in ms family for
siN years, utul have JOun It excellent remedy Inr
Coughs Colds, Sore Threats. Ed all eUnsuinptiyo
complaints, &c. L have rcc)nnluiucl iI u several
frcids. who have received great benefits from use
Letter from aaceA knoTH Boston Druggist u tsceilty
years erpe fence, and Ateacdrd Of HIJsorer street
N, Il. Church:
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"The National Traders Bank of
Portland"

FNHE Stockholders of this Bank hereby notified
i that their annual meeting will be held at their
Banking Room No pig Free ST, on TUESDAY, the
Sth day OF january next at o'clock NJ, TO choose
five Directors for tie ensuing year, and TO act any
other business that may legally come before them.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Portland, Dec Z, 1866. dcSdtd
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Farm for Sale.

/ WILL sell my farm near AleI's Corner West
4 brook, about three miles from Portland one mile
from horse cars, and Wcstbrpok Seminary.
Said iarm contains about 100 acres part OF it very
S1luabe Tor tillagc, ami part OF il for building lots
There is good house. two large barus and out hous-
cs on The premises. 1t will bc sold together IN lots
to SHIT purchasers l CYRUS THURLOW,
sepll-dtt .sa. 1G5 Commercial st.
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BRONCHITIS AND CATARRH,

a. W. HARRIS, writes from whale-slip "Eldora
Do" March ii, leGu: 'tlavng suffered Tor four years
with bronchitis and Calarrh al thelr most aggrayal-
ing forms, iecl 1t my duty 10 stale that Layc lccu
permanently eurcd by the use Of iarookali's PuI-
monte Syrup. had paid large sums to phys:calls
ami Ior so called CatarIah Remedies but untIl used
the Syrup experienced no relief"
SITTING OF BLOOD, rhEURISY, INFrA-
SIDE NIGHT SWEATS, Ho.AlsSE-
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DR.. Z. Il. KNIGHTS: Having used iAi;OOKAIPS
PULGONlC SYRUP myself aud in my G,mly Tor
pcrior TO any medicine have ever known, Tor the
positive cure o. coughs, Colds, Sore Throat and all
similar complaints. A. take cold very easily, 1
have htd great opportunity to test The vn,ruEs OF
this valuable remedy, and II has never FAILED me-
yet, however vto,ent the DISEASE HAVING becu in the
Drug business lor ovcr 20 years, have had good OBJ
poruCs knowing the virtues OF the yarious mel-
ijncs solu, and pronounce btltOOKA1rS SSEUl,-
THE IEsf OF any article EVER presented to the
public.
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Merchants National Rank.

THE Shareholders in this Bank are hereby notified
that the Annual Meeting for the choice of Direc-
tors and the transaction OF such business as may le-
gally be brought before them will be holden on Tues
day, January Sh 1867, at o'clock P. NJ, at the of
flee now occupied by the Bank, No. 80 Exchange St.
CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
Portland, Dec7. 1866 dcs-oawtjans
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BOARD AND ROOMS,
To Let with Board.
Canal National Bank.

A LARGE FRONT PARLoR at 81 Free Street
n Also LODGING Room with or without Board
Dec. % d1ws
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Miss LUCY A. HENSEN,
Successor to Mrs. A. Hawley,
A SUUUAN nUE UAuD nDESSEu

respectfully informs the Ladies Of Portland and VI
cinity that she is ready to attend to Shampoo
ing Dyeng and Dressing Ladies' hair at the shortest
notice, and will wait all who may kindly tended
her their patronage. All orders left at Mr. j. Part
ingtOn's Confectionery Store at Miss l.. A. Hen
sen Is residence, corner of Mountfort and Sumner
streets, will be punctually attended. dec21d2w*
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Valuable Hotel Property for Sale.

VaIUaUIe HOCei properly IOr sale.
fNHE Oxford House, pleasantly situated in the VIII
i lase OF Fryeburg, Oxford county, Maine, is Of
fered tor sale at bargain, il applied fors
The House is large, in good REPAIR with furniture
and hXnres throughout, together with all necessary
outbuildings. l-4 e. FL. .a
For full particulars inquire OF
HORATIO BOOTHBY,
.-. Proprietor.
Or Hanson& Dow, 3i5 Congress st.
Fryeburg, Sept. -, 1866. diff
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Dissolution of Copartnership.

DissO1utiOn Of COpartnefSh1p.
NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership late
~ ~ existing between Chas #. Davis and Albert
stephenson, both Deer ISLE Maine under the name
and style of DAVIS q co. Green's Landing, Maine,
was dissolved December twelfth, A. D. one thousand
eight hundred and sixtysx, by mutual consent. All
said partnership, as shown by their books, will be
settled by Richards, Adams q CO, or their represen-
Witness our hands and Seals this fourteenth day
OF December, A. d. 1866.
signed, CHARLES F. DAVIS, lsEAL1
On ALBERT STEPHENSON, fsEALt
signed, Eiiphalet F. Davis, VIM. NJ. Folsom
% ne nTm viii continue under the name and style of
be paid. WV W "no'u al osnAanuS s"'uio
Signed, CHApJrsr DAvrs 10
Dec 21-d1awsw 81 "@'AS WV
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Cape Elizabeth Wharf and Marine
Railway Company.

4a Notice of the Annual Meeting.
TN1TE Stockholders of the above Corporation are
l. hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will
be held at the Counting Room of j. w. DYER, Esq.
on Commercial Street, on Monday Jan It'll, 1861, at
oclock In the evening for the purpose of choosing
rec Directors, Clerk and Treasurer ior the suing
year, and to act any other business that may le-
gally come before the meeting. .s- -
LEMUEL COBB, Clerk
Portland, Dec. 81, 1866. dt,i*
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REAL ESTATE.
House for Sale.

CITUATED on the corner of Lincoln and Ander-
y son Streets. 1t is new house, one and half
stories, with an el-good well of water sc. House
nearly finished. Lot 80 by 90. Price $1,000. Terms
easy. Apply to
PATTERSON & CHADBOURNE,
Dealers in Real Estate, "Morton Block"
dc 29d1W Next above the ''Preble House,"
NOTICE. will sell on favorable terms as to
lN PAYMENT or let for term of years, the lots
the corner OF Middle and Franklin streets. and
Franklin street, including the corner OF franklin and
Fore streets. Apply to WM. billiard, Bangor,
or SMITH IL REED Attorneys, Portland. jy12ti
HOUSE AND LOT Tor sale Cape Elizabeth FER
II ry,-house nearly new. Enquire OF A p. COLE
a. the Ferry, or w, Ii. MANSFIELD, Portland Steam
Packet Co. Jul Ii dtt
E,OR SALE, in Gorhan, fifteen minutes walk
II from the Depot, nearly new, neat Cottage
House. Barn and outbuildngs having all tie conyen-
fences and in prime condition. Il Is situated near
grove and a snort distance from the County road
Apply to j. L. STEVENS.
8 Gorlam, July II. ets 4s - -
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HO for a Sleigh Ride !

TTNHE proprietor Is now prepared with his BOAT
i SLEIGH "ENTERPRISE," to carry parties in
out OF the city at the shortest notice. On Wednes
day and Saturday afternoons, (when pleasantly will
leave head of State Street at O'clock to carry chill
dren and others, at rs cts per hour. Children under
twelve (l2) years fifteen cents. N. s. FERNALD.
Portland, Dec 10Th, 1866. dc22dn
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Cumberland National Rank

Cumberland National Bank,
THE Stockholders of the Cumberland National
Bank OF Portland, are hereby notified that there
will be meeting of the Stockholders held at their
Banking Room, OIL Monday, the 21st day of January,
1867 at O'Clock p. A., for the choice of Directors
and the transaction OF any other business that may
then come before them.
SAMUEL SMALL, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. 1s, 1e66. dec19ltd
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rTIEGRAMS, re.

Cen. senohsId has issued an order autnorlz-
jpr pole 70 be opened In Virgins 10 take the
serse Of the "quaIined voters upon the ques-
tisn OF subscription 70 the proposed construc-
ton OF the - Wing ton and Ohio Railroad
G-u.raI Scbof-ld yesterday ordered q court
martial on the 18Th Instant in the case of Col
Rose, the cor cUctor Of the elections st Rich
uond, who ~ formally charged oy citizens
v iih cOBouct nnb-eoming an Ofhcer and q gen.
uerosD- drunks mess. &c, on election cay.
The Richmond DtEpafch has an account of
fbs mt bong OF MsDr Frank Butts, a former
bureau ssent Of King William county. by ne
rroes there. An attempt was n ade by the civil
spfbOriIies 10 arrest the leaders, W hich was
re-isteo, and the military has been sent for.
The Rsp0 olicans held a meeting in Rich
moud Saturday night. and adopted resolutions
dt~avovtnK the incendIary Language OF the
dsIes ate Lin snd declaring their intsn-
tion 70 ORGY all laws, however nurtiul, until
thew changed
In The reconstruction convention Of Alabama
yesterday, the elective franchise committee
presented majority aud minority reports The
ma jOrIty T-pOTt disIaHChlseS all VINO refuse
TO vOte for or against a constitution when sub
pittsd 10 me people and Il otherwise pro-
scrptve These reports were made special
orders fer 10 day.
The GeOTgIa Constitutional Con yention re-
cOnvenes 10 day a. noon. caucus OF Demo-
cratIc members IL called a, 10 a. m LIZ "a
likely hey will favor an Immediate adjourn.
msBt
The conservation OF Bishop Walsh took place
in Toronto, canada, Sunday. All the Cana
dian bishops were present, also Bishop Con-
roy, Of Albany. and a large mum c er OF Catholic
cIgnItiries from the United States.
There Is no yellow fever in New Orleans.
Texas papers announce TIE lt.ie arrival of
large numbers Of German emlgrants in that
State.
A large meeting OF the citizens OF Trenton
Nev jersey, last evening, nominated Gen
Grant Tor he Presidency. Governor Ward
ana other leading men of the Site were pres
est
b1nOck's majority IN Massachusetts as far
rs n ard from, 4 p ,Sf7. Additions ana cor
rec lons make the Senate stand now 26 Repub-
Ilccns and II Democrats, aud 20 license and N
prohibition; the House 166 republicans aud q
Democrats, and l77 license and So prohibition,
with neutral, and 10 districts 70 hear from
The Jourreymen cigar-maksrs OF PhiladsI-
phla are now on strike. In some instances
an advance OF 90 per cent on the old price ia
dem snsed- Nearly all the man ufacturers have
refused 70 seeede 20 the demands OF the men,
aho the latter Dave quit work. There are
aooos TWO thousand hands altogether in the
city.
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DO ll-til nov 25B Breyet Malor Genera
'CREAsURY DEPARTMENT.

L OFFICE or THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
November ), 1857.
until Il o'elock 81 the 10th day OF November, Isa,
for furnishing and delivering ct the site of the
and BASES, for the North wing Of the Sea. I2
Extension.
can be seen or obtained at this otfice
~ The Marble Tile leH9epting that reQsired for the
of one % inch thickness; squares Of twelve fi2l
inches and TO correspond to that in the West Wing
must be Of ysined Italian marble Of good texture
and color. The black marble squares must also he
%ns All s snaa . IN the IN es 3. the contest
and squared, and the face rubbed to smooth.
Borders in tie halls to be Of back marble. the
width TO be given hereafter.
About ten thousand go eCel superficial feet will
be required and bids must be made per
The Tile for the Cashiers Room 70 be.os stvl. and
dimension shown on plans and drawings, the bid
for which must be IN the Aggregate.
dove-coiortd vermont marble. OF aa.lity' dirsn
sio"s, and finished equal TO sample shown in thi.
ONCE. About seven thouald q oob lineal feet will
be required, and bids must be made per hBeai
foot.
cording TO plans and draw ings in this Office, must
be finished in the best Style bids for the same 10 b.
FURNISHED in other marbles, and. submit seeci-
mems Of such marble as they can furnish.
cred on or before the LIST day Of ) eBrusry ISIS
Payne nts will be made on estimates prepared by
auinoflIeu OF the Depar upon xniCn
OF I'm he
Ss G ths
bidder will accept and perform the contract il
certified to BY either an C. s. District judge At.
toIney. OF Clerk of Z. 8. District Court.
The Department reserves the right "a reject any
all of the bids to award for any portion of
the same If deemed for the interest of the Govern
ment IL do and any hid that does conform to
the require nents Of this advertisement will not
considered.
Bids to be enclosed in sealed envelopes, endorsed
Proposals for Marble Work y and addressed 70
the Supervising Architect, q. s. Treasury De-
partmept Washington. ID. C.
A. b. MULLETT. Supervising Architect
s-dt22 q. :. Treasury EXten siou.
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NITED STATES MAILS.
u LOUISIANA.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. q, Iso7
Proposals will be received at the Contract Office
Of this De part ment until o'clock D. III. of Decem-
Der ~, next Ito be decided by the Ith) for Garry
ing the Mails Of the United States from April l.,
1sss, TO June 20, 1871.
RouTE No. sO0-From Alexandra. by Lamothe,
Cotile, ClonteI Vile, Marthaviile, Natchitoches,
Pleasant Hill, Mansfield, Keatchie, Spring Ridge,
and Grand Cane to Shreveport, lss miles, and back,
three times a week.
Leave Alexandria Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, at a. IN.
Arrive at Shreveport third days by Pm
Leave Shreveport Monday, "Wednesday and Fri
day at a.
Arrive at Alexandria third days by D. m
The accepted bidder will be required 10 take the
oath commonly known the test oath, and to ex
ecute contracts in the form and manner prescribed
BY law and the regulations of the Department
For further and fuller particulars as TO the con-
ditions to be incorporated into contracts, and Of
the liabilities Of bidders reference Is made the
pamphlet advertisement dated October 81, 1856,
inviting proposals for carrying the mails Of the
United States in the State OF Louisiana which can
be found at the principal post Offices.
Proposals must be sealed, subscribed" Mail Pro-
posass Route No. $3.50, State of Louisiana, ;" and
addressed to the - Second Assistant Postmaster
General, Contract Once"
ALEX. w. RANDALL,
oc - 1aw4t Pootm sster General,