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MARRIED..

In Lisbon, Feb. IL, by Rev. Geo. Plummer, Rev.
Albert w Purnton. pastor of Corliss treet Church.
Bath, and Mrs. Phebe Moulton, of l.. 81,
In Augusta, Feb. 8, Geo. W. Gritfith and Augusta
A Young. ,-l-'..- = \ IN
In Augusta, Feb 6, Gardiner c. Vose Esq., and
Corrie, daughter of Col. Darius Alden.
In Clinton, Jan. q, Nelson w. Brown, OF Show
hogan, and Della L. Sawtelle. OF G. r''-'7-
In Lewiston, Feb. Z, Nathan W. Bonney and Miss
Susan Ford. fIf -
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Capt David White OF barque st Jago, at Cardenas
from Portland in letter to her owners, gives the
following particulars in regard to the disaster his
vessel, which sailed from Portland Dec ~ On the
evening Oh Jan Sd, it commenced to blow heavy from
Sc and at wore ship to and T., heaving to that
tack under close reeed maintop sails and storm stay
ually hauling more to s and at daylight morning of
its violence. AT 75J. lat 60 20, lon 20 30 tie wind
suddenly vecred to NV, blowing with terrific vio-
enee, and Immediately throwing the vessel on her
broadside, with Ice tower yard arms in the water,
in which condition the deck load broke adrift, and
all the windows on the Ice side OF the alter house
burst in, filling the cabin with water. Finding that
il something was not done Immediately she would
I'LL, commenced to cut away and the maninast
went about six teet above the deck but she did not
right until tn oretopnasI cut away, when she
come up, with portion OF the bullwarks and entire
lee side of forward house gone. and spaIs stana-
ing except lower lore and mizZen masls, bOwspfit
and jibbo0m. The other spars humping heay-
lily under her bottom, held by the rigging, and ex-
pected every moment they would knock through
After considerable difficulty got them clear of The
wreck and got the pumps to work. freeing her of the
water about noon. Alter this had a succession OF
heavy gales. Soon possible after the disaster got
the libboom in and rugged it for a jury mainm:ls E.
it being the only spar left. With old top gallant
sail, set tor mainsail, bs cut up io staysails and
iOresal and slanker, proceeded the passage and
arrived Jan ooh. The vessel does not leak but she
is strained in her upper works. 1t will be time
before she can repair, as there heavy spars to
be had. t-
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The Boston COLLEcPoRsHIP.--The Senate
on "Wednesday, by request of the President, re.
turned to him the nomination of Mr.. Bancroft
to the Boston Collectorship, Mr.. Bancroft hay
ing declined the Office, nigs..t ...l l.
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REMOVAL. aa
DRS. CHADWICK & FOGG
have removed to
3O1 IL CONGRESS- STREET,
BROWNS NEW BLOCK,

BROWNS NEW BLOCK,
over the store of Messrs Lowell 6 Senter
Office Hours-i0 to II A. NJ, and 3 to S p. NJ.
DR.. CnADwICK's residence l6s Cumberland street
DIR. FoGG's residence % High stIeet.
.Gsg7 Free Clinical consultations will be held OIL
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 to p
M, Tor the poor. jan2SSNdtf
Fer Coughs, Colds and Consumption
Try the old and well known VEGETABLE
PULMONARY BALSAM, approved and rlset
by our oldest and most celebrated Physicians for fort,
years past. Get the genuine .
REED, CUTLER & CO., Druggists,
dec2isEd& w6m Boston Pronretors
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The White Pine COMpOssa,d,
j. 4.a.i DIR. s. s. FITCH'S
s. E>amilY Physician. >:

Seventy-six pages price % cents. Sent to any ad-
dress. No money required until the book il received
read, and fully approved 1t is perfect guide to the
sick or indisposed. Address DIR. S. 5. FITCH, %
fremont Street, Boston,. sN Jan29d1y
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THR remainder Iof N. J. Gilman's stock OF
jewelry, silver and silver plated ware, will be
closed out at cost by his successors, j. w. Il
IL. III. McDuf1ee No. Free Street Block.
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laval ss;ssi;a iss slse seaii:.

The following ls ths amendment, nenti3hs
ed by the telegraph few days since, as haV-
ing been offered by Mr.. Lynch to the militia
ry bilr' proposed by Mr.. Stevens. There is no
room to doubt that the organization of a loyal
militia in the Southern States is essential to
the establishment of permanent good order in
that region. Mr.. Lynch proposed to add to
the bill the following section: .,,..
SEC. 6. 6And be at t,trth en- enacted, That, UNI
der the direction of the general of the army,
all the loyal male inhabitants of said districts,
respectively, fit for military duty, between the
ages of sixteen and forty-five years, shall be Or
ganized into district militia, shall be armed and
equipped at the expense OF the United States
and shall be called out LOT discipline and drill
not more than twelve days in each year; and
shall be called out for service to preserve order
and maintain peace and the authority of the
United States in the several districts, at the
discretion Ofthe district commanders, subject
to the order of the general army, and for like
service in any other district by his ORDER
While on service active or for discipline and
drill, said militia officers and enlisted men
shall have the same pay and allowances as thu
regular army of the United States.
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THOSE beautiful Spring Shawls have arriv-
ed and will be opened to-day by Leach, Par
ker & Co., at No. Deering block, Congress
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WE learn that DR. Sweet is meeting with
good success, and we advise those interested to
give him call, 4.i.. .....4
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M ARIN.E N EWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Thursday, February IA.
APRIVED I-t ID

ARRIVED. III
Brig Gilmer Meredith Graves, from Bonaire, of
and Tor Boston, in distress Has had weather
the passage and lost and split Sails short pro-
visions and part of crew T. ost bitten. Win obtain
new sails before proceeding.
Brig Geo w Chase, burning, Boston.
Sch Clark, TOT Portland) Cummings, Inagua
Jan a. via Holmes Hole, with salt. rH1
Sch Frank Skings, Mooney, La Have Banks.
Sch Lady Woodbury., Smith, New York.
Sch Maggie, (Br} Reddey, Boston, to load for st
John, NIB, H s&8 &Hs ,,..-
Sch Lettie S Reed, McDougal Boothbay.
gil. ..I .rf .t' lsl.,.H CLEARED. I-lrlHl
Steamer Chesapeake, Sherwood, New York-Em-
cry a. Fox, ~ 9 H.
Brig Mary Mariner, Mariner, Cienfnegos-Geo s
Hunt. i-7AF q t4 ''+. US
Brig Walter Howes, Harding, Cardenas-Edw G
Hight. w E.n .I..I ..
Starr. ~ .-.4-,
/ Sch Clinton Shaekf1rd Mragoane, tHayti)-Geo
Hunt . ...,
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Ship Thornton, Capt Wells, sailed from New York
Jan rs and arrived at Liverpool Deb 9th, making the
passage in II days. The is full modelled vessel OF
1922 tons i= 1861 100 .'i-"i .'i ~ ~ -
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There is an artesian well in Indiana which
squirts up 100000 gallons of sulphur water a
day. The company quit boring thinking they
had struck kitchen cistern in a wicked place
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MINERAL BATHS AT HOME.

MINERAL BATHS At HOME.
DYSP EPsIA CURED
RHEUMATIsM CURED
ERUPTIONS ON the FACE CURED
sCROFULA CURED
BY TREATMENT WITH MINERAL WATERS.
DO away with all your various and often perni-
cious drugs aud quack medicines, and use few baths
prepared with
"STRUMATIC SALTS %
These SALTS are made from the concentrated
LIQUORS Of the Mineral Well ofthe Penn'a Salt Man
Featuring Co, in Pttsburg, and packed in air.
tight boxes. One always sufficient for bath. Di-
rections are attached. = r'T
s.sA INTERNALLY USE ..l.
"Strumatic Mineral Waters"
Inbottles OF one and half pints. One sufficient for
a days use. nA = :
GB Sold by Druggists generally. esl
Merrill Bros, No. 2l6 State st., Boston; Rayno,ds
Pratt q Co. No. LOG Fulton st., New York, Wholesale
Agents. no2QsNeod&w1y
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DISASTERS.

Sch LOella, of Salem, sc tons. built at Bristol in
1850 has been sold to parties in Portsmouth.
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,al MUNICIPAL COURT. AZ

..,s RECORDER MORRIS PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-EnOs Dolly Michael Murry and an
other Michael hurry, search and seizure process
es, paid 22.26 each. 40 A5illE ai9Ufa2le
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[FRoH MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

a. glIats -7t'A'O'~ A-NOhA4'N'>'I
Barque Grace Redpath Havener from Matanzas
Tor Portland, was passed OFT Cape Cod 18th.
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Mains Pure Elderberry and Cur
pant Wines

So highly recommended by Physicians may be
found at wholesale at the drug stores OF WV Whip
pie ~ Co., III. III. Hay, w. f. Phillips 81 Co., T.. L.
Stanwood and j. W. Perkins s. Co. jan12sNd1y
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To Let,

THIRD story In the new block over Shaw's Tea
i Store Middle Street. Enquire OF
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
Ocean Insurance Office, Exchange Street,
february d3w*
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DIED.

In this city, Feb. IA. Mrs. Caroline p, wife OF Mir.
ThOs. t. Sawyer, aged 50 years. q ~
Boston papers please copyl
In Brunswick, Feb. 10, Mr.. Albert F. Tenney aged
26 years--ony son of A. g. Tenney.
In Augusta, Jaa, q, Mrs. Louisa L.. wife of E. j.
Heating, aged 90 years.
In Augusta, Feb. ., Mr. Orlando Sawtee, former
" Of Starks, aged q years.
In Sidney, Jan. Il, Mr.. jeremiah Merrill, aged
60 years. -.t' ~
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SPECIAL NOri1l,,s.

--1A-------- - --s->
SOME Folks CAST SLEEP N1Grtps .--,ye ara
now prepared TO supply Hospitals Physicians tbe
trade and the great public generally with the siand
ard and Invaluable remedy, DoDD's NERvINE, which
article srpasses all known preparations for the cure
every preparation of opiumthe wen known result Of
which is to produce cosiycness, and other serious
difficulties; tallays irritation resessness anu spasms
tive organs. saF1--s'sz-a'
No preparation for Nervous Diseases ever sold so
Sleeplessness, Loss of Energy, Peculiar Female
Weaknesses and Irregularities, and all the ,earfui
mental and bodily symptoms that follow in the tram
OF diseases, Dodds Nervine is the best RENE
dy known to science. Sold by all druggists Price 81.
GEO. c. GOODWIN & Co.,
augllsn1yd&w Wholesale Agents, Boston.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
EASY TO USE!

EhSA -" WE .
NJ ~ 7--Tj
Has only to be applied to
the Hair or Whiskers and the
work is done.
Natural and Durable.
For sale by Druggists and
Dealers. ..l
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BOarders Wanted.
To Let.

DLEASANT Rooms with board for gentlemen and
their wives. Al'o for single gentlemen. Apply
to GEO. MCCLELLAN. No. 4 Locust st. feb11diws
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TO he Let.

A Suit OF rooms suitable for Gent and Wife
"A with board at GO Clark Street. Feb5dtf
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DLEASANT unfurnisbed rooms without board
Il suitable tor gentlemen and their wives. En-
quire at No. South street, between ana IL A. M.
each day. ianSdtf
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LOST!

ON Sunday, Feb'y 10, near Portland and Green
" SITS, a large Gold Bosom Pin. The finder will be
rewarded by leaving it at the Office of the
. EASTERN EXPRESS co,
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Picked I'D Adrift!
BOARD AND ROOMS.

A LOT of Spars. The owner can have the same
IA by call at Little Chebegue Island, proving proper
ty and paying charges. te11diw-
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SPOKE EN-

Feb G, lat 40 Ion IS, barque Falcon, from Boston
tor Buenos Ayres.
Feb TO- lat 50 So on72, sch Irene Meservey, from
Darien for Boston, ..
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''--''77'ii=ii's -l.7-zla44aa.---.
MEXICO.
-Ts0;'s of the Capture of Jat-
O2'eS.
Reports of Great Liberal Victory.
hIiramon's Troops Demoralized.
Liberals SANGUINE OF
SUCCESS.
Reports of a Great Liberal Victory

NEW ORLEANS, Feb H.
Fears are entertained that ,Juarez has been
taken prisoner by the Imperialists under Quis-
raga
Rumors are current here that Cortina is en-
route for the seat of the Republican Govern
lnent to turn over his command to the Minis
ter of War and Marine.
Meia is said to have abandoned the cause of
Macmillan.
1t is thought that large Imperial force will
soon be sent into the State of Tamaulipas.
A special from Matamoras to the New York
Times says gentleman who left Monterey on
the 9th inst states that the bells We're ringing
IN that city, and there was a general demon.
stration ofjoy by reason of the great victory
gained by the Liberals under Gen. Tievino over
the lmperialists under Miramon near Acuaca-
lientes The same news has been officially re-
ceived at headquarters in Matamoras.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.
The Mexican Minister discredits the report
of the defeat of the Republican army in Mexi-
co and the capture of Juarez, as published in
this mornings paper.
Gen. Trevino had started for Alaya with the
vanguard OF the army, to meet Miramon, who
was there with $1,000 men very much democrat
lied. Castillo had assumed command of Me-
jas troops, and was at Queretaro with about
1000 men. The Liberals wereIsanguine of sue
cess.
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Southern Items.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. ~.
Maj. Gen. Howard arrived here yesterday
from the East
The Republicans Messilla, New Mexico, cor
respondent says the Indians are very trouble
some in that neighborhood. Much stock had
been stolen and several murders committed.
LOUISVILLE KY, Feb. II.
The steamer ID. Vernon was sunk near Aus
tralla yesterday. Total loss $4,000; insured
$4,000.
A colored school was opened here to-day.
Ia NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. H.
The Senate has passed the colorcd suffrage
bill TO a second reading refusing to strike out
the clause prohibiting negroes sitting on ju-
ries or holding Office. Probably the bill will
be passed tomorrow.
II Anna LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb r.
The marble bust of President Lincoln was
lnaugurated to-day at the Academy of Music,
which was aensely crowded. Gov. Bramlette
presided. EX-Attorney General Speed deliv-
cred an eloquent address. Subsequently the
bust was removed to the Custom House and
placed permanently ON pedestal at the west
erly end of the law library
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House for Sale

- House for Sale, No y Myrtle Street. En-
El:::I quire at No Central Wharf.
MlB July 12-dti
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New York Market.

.sst.fts NEW YORK, Feb. ~.
COtton-more active and very firm; sales 2,100
bales Middng upiands at Sc.
Flour-active and a. Toe lower; sales 800 bills
State at 90 a IL so. Round hoop Ohio II 90 a.
Is 25; Western at 9 90 "a u 3d. Southern sales at
10 IS "a IS Sc.
Wheat-dull; sales $500 bush. Milwaukee No. 2
at SO. White California at 3 b.
Corn-dul and "a &c lower; sales A 200 bush
Mixed Western at IL a 49, ahoat Yellow Jersey
new at IL a. 49,
Oats-lower; sales &c, 900 bush. Western at 60 "a
G2c state at 81 a Csc. Canada West, free of duty
at 67c.
Proyisians--dull and heavy.
Whiskey-frmer; sales 1900 bbls. in bond Western
at32 % 32c.
enthusiastically quiet and duh.
Naval Stores--.iull; Spirits Turpentihe at G7 a
Gle Rosin at 8 81 "a 80.
Petroleum-lull; sales Of crude at Isle; refined
bonded at 30 a 30lc.
TaIlow-duii; sales SO, 900 lbs at III a lie.
Freights to LiverpOol-quiet and firm. Cottons q
Id by sail
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WASHINGTON, Feb. r.
The counsel of Sanford Conover, who was
yesterday convicted of perjury, has moved for
a new trial. s#eF
In the Supreme Court to-day Chief Justice
Carter delivered an opinion on the application
of Col Magruder to be admitted to the bar
The Court said that in view of the circum-
stances stated, even if the test oath in question
did not exist, it would be impossible to grant
the application.
Gen. Thayer, Senator elect from Nebraska
left to-day with a certified copy of the act OF
admission, to be laid before the Legislature for
its action thereon The meeting of that body
is expected to take place about the Goth.
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dignifed manner, yet leaning in all vital issues
his party While we cannot always agree with nil ~
his political notions, heartily bear witness tn m
ability character and culture he has displayed in its
MANAGEMENT, and wish him and the proprietors even
more prosperity in the next year than 1t has had in
It's news is judicously and carefully selected and
GENERAL culture and literary taste characterizes its
contents As a good family newspaper it has no SUI
nerior: and while Mr.. Lincoln occupies the city ed
TORS chair there will be lack Of local news, ii
is generally acknowiedgedin that department he has
no equal in the State.
The enlargement argues prosperous business, at
least for ur contemporary, and we hope IL VIII never
be found necessary to curta the dimensions OF TINS
enterprsing and respectable Sheet
From the Bangor Times.l
w The Portland Daily Press comes to us eonsid-
er IDLY enlarged and with return to its old style OF
makeup. This enlargement-so soon after the
great hre-to size equal with the leading Boston
DANES speaks favorably for the prosperity of the
city anu indicates good degree of enterprise on the
part OF the proprietors The Press Is edited with
ability, has able contributors, and as the leading
paper Of the dominant party, is power in the land
[From the Portland Transcript
THE DAILY PRESS begins the new year much en-
arged in size are glad to such an evidence of
the prosperity Of this excellent journal The Press
has swung around the circle to another arrangement
of its editorial and matter; after ALL the old
second and third page arrangement, presenting edi-
torals and news together was the best.
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Chicago Mlnrlkcls.

CHICAGO, Feb. IL.
:. ItoVisions--The market is dull and weaker, with
gh sales Of mess pork for cash at IS 75 and for de-
hvery IN March, buyers option at 10 10. English
ea eA's easier; sales of Cumberland middles at 81 a
osc. la ., packed more active; sales prime steam
rendered al II Dressed hogs "a i0c lower, closing
at 40 "a CO. dividing 200 MS Live hogs closed
steady; sales ut IS 40 go FlourN ,h ,ao,,,s ia
duh and without decided change. Wheat aasy and
in moderate demand No No.; srng declined Ic; No.
scarce anu nClli,,i, s,les NO, at SO a So
s2tc for No. l. and Csc for No. g. Oats DIN and ic
lower closing nominal at S9lc for No In stopo ~
High Wines inactive and nominal
Receipts-s 600 bbls flour, % 600 bush wheat IT ooo
bush corn 800 bush. oats, 5000 hogs. Shipments
1000 bbs. our 1900 bush. wheat, 1000 bush, corn
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Great Fire in New Xork-LOss Estimated
nt over One Million Dollars.

.- -t.s ~. .-l --. NEW DIRK, Feb. Il.
"A building on Broadway, corner of Second
street, occupied by S. b. Chittenden & Co., dry
goods, took fire at $50 this morning, and is now
(noon) burning with destructive fury
Chittenden's loss is estimated at one million
dollars. insured, but at present cannot be re-
ported to what extent, as the books and papers
are locked up in the vault.
The loss of Jaffray & Co. is 100000; partial
ly insured. The building erected for the So
ciety Library, valued at $35Oy0OO is totally de-
stroyed. q 1.il
Ldter.-It has been ascertained that Messrs
Chittenden 81 Co assurances amount to about
100000, distributed among nearly all the larg-
err insurance companies in the city. The burn
ed building belonged to the Appletons. In
sured. Messrs. Jaffray & Co. are amply insur-
ed, and the insurers will be called upon for only
about per cent. of their risks.
Gen. Hillyer was to-day formally installed
as Revenue Agent for New York and New
England. t54F TT
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BOSTON, FEB. II.
At an adjourned meeting of the Board of
Trade yesterday afternoon the reports of the
committees on the GENITAL measurement of grain
and the national bankruptcy We're accepted.
The subject of purchase of the Worcester and
Western Railroad was debated and a motion
to reconsider the vote whereby the report Of
the minority was substituted for that of the
majority of the committee was rejected, IL
to IL.
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ON Neal Street, upper half Of the Brick front
" House-containing in all IL Rooms; cemented
Cellar hard and soft water. A good Stable, and
yard room. Very convenient and desirable.
Possession given sometime in March Terms
easy. Apply on the premises, or to
WM. II. JERKS,
Real Estate Agent.
Rah c-d2v .A
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..91. | NORWICH, Conn.,, Feb. IL.
The end wall of the nearly comp leted paper
mill of Campbell, Hall & Co., at Greenville
having been undermined by the freshet, fell
into the Shetucket river this evening damag-
ing the mill to the amount of $4,000. Several
of the workmen hal a narrow escape The
mill was being finished in the highest style, and
was one of the finest structures in the country
The whole building is in danger. The tota
loss by the freshet in this ST elton will reacl
S200O00
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ALBANY, N. Y, Feb 70
The Homeopathic Society commemorative an
nual session here to-day. At its session this
evening the President delivered his annual adj
Dress
BALTIMORE, Feb. H.
The steamship Ella Knight, winch sailed yes
terday for Petersburg Va, was cut through by
the ice off Fort Carroll, and run ashore on
Sparrow Point to prevent her sinking; seven
feet of water are reported in her hold. Inc
passengers were taken off and have returned
here.
FoRT LARAMIE, Feb. T.
Capt Sokalskie, Of the I'd United States cav
airy, died at this post last night. Col. Car
rington's wound is better, but he is not yet
able to. travel.
Col. Patrick, Indian Agent, has established
a reservation four miles from here, and has
now eighty lodges of Indians on it, and more
are coming.
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TEE EsAEsaK EE'S.


NEW YORK Feb. IL.
Money closed very easy, with abundant supply
and light demand Cali loans 00G per cent, and
prime discounts a. n per cent. There was more
activity In Gold this afternoon and the premium ad-
vanced closing at 1871 Foreign Exchange a lit
tie weaker under the prospect of shipment of bonds
Bankers bills 1881 a. 1889. Stocks closed with little
or no change Government securities were stronger
during the afternoon, and maintained the improve
ment at the close The speculative feeling at the
Mining board increases business large with gener-
al improvement in prices. f
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
The Confirmation of Mr.. COwan.
The Loan Bill.

New YORK. Feb. II
The Posts special says the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations have agreed to report
against the confirmation of Mr.. Cowan as Min
lister to Austria in place of Mr. Motley.
The Senate Finance Committee have agreed
to the demand for loan bill, but limits the
amount to $75,000,O00, and the rate of interest
to 8 per cent
There is an understanding that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury will 90 on Withdrawing
S4,000.000 per month.
The Ways and Means Committee have agreed
to let the wool tariff stand as it was in the
House bill last session.