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The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12


HABEAs CoRpUs CAsE.-Arrest for False
Pretences-In the U.s. District Court yes
terday, John Blair, Jr., of Waterville, was
brought before Judge Ware on writ of ha-
beas corpus, obtained by his father, and his
discharge from enlistment in the 7th regiment
was prayed for, on the ground that the boy
was not Is years Of age The father testify
ing to this fact, the boy was ordered to be dis
charged. Haines & Rackleff for petitioner.
Immediately after his discharge, the boy
was arrested on criminal process for obtain
ing money under false pretences. 1t appears
that he had enlisted into the regiment under
the name of Thomas Licurn, and obtained the
bounties offered for recruits, swearing, at the
time of his enlistment, that he was over 81
years Of age. As soon as the bounty moneys
were obtained and disposed OF, his father ap-
piled for the writ of habeas corpus, and OBJ
tanned his discharge.
We understand il is the intention of the
State officials to bring all such persons to JUS
tice. 1t is supposed that system has been
going on, of boys under is years of age en-
listing, under arrangements made by their pa
rents, that so soon as they had obtained their
bounties, they should be released from their
enlistments by writs of habeas corpus.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
, BY TELEGRAPH.
Important From Port Royal.
,oNTRABANDs AT WORK AND THEIR
NUMBERS INCREASING
SAVANNAH SOON TO b. TAKEN,
Rebel Troops Leaving Charles-
ton for Savannah,
rOTrOs Go,rO vOnT,,,

Nen York, February l3.-Tbe steamer Baltic,
from Port Royal, brings seven hundred bales II
cotton, and the crews Of the stone feet.
Contrabands were still picking cotton and
their numbers were fast increasing.
Our forces make advances toward savannah
every day.
Our gun-boats had sbelled out u post on Pine
Island, and made an advance in the direction
OF Blu6tcn. whore there was large force of
rebels. .s '.... rr .. =. b..
Fort Jackson 10 10 be taken, and Savannah
will soon DO captured. -ga' gfsR 0.ls e..
Another accommodating expedition left on
Monday, including all the guu.boats and trans
ports. (suffioient for the shipment Of twelve
thousand trcops,) which will 60 through Cslla.
boga sound Into the Savannah river, without
coming In range Of the guns Of Fort Pulaski.
The rebels have withdrawn large number
OF troops from Charleston and the vicinity OF
Port Royal, and thrown them into Savannah,
Another account says that twelve regime ents
were to leave on Monday morning, 10 take tho
railroad. and thence ~ Charleston; while Hn
other scoouut says three, regiment. nj infsntry
and three Of artillery.
The weather ia beautiful.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

COMPLIMENT TO GEN. MEAGHER.-The officers
of the Irish brigade, on Tuesday evening. gave
grand banquet in honor Of their new COM
mander, Brigadier General Thomas Francis
Mesgher, at Springfield station, ahon' i've
miles distant from Alexandria. The diapcr
was served mp hy Murray, Of tbc Herndon
House, and was grsud affair Amoug the
guests present were Gens. Meagher, Shields,
Heintzleman, Howard, and Richardson, Col.
Nugent, ofthe SiYty-ninth, commander Of the
brigade before Gen. Mesghsr took charge Of
it, Col. Terry, Of the Fifth Michigan, Col.
Cass, OF the Ninth Massachusetts, and Captain
Duffy, OF the Sixty-ninth, who presided st the
principal table. Captain Lynch, likewise Of
the SiIty.ninth In behalf Of the officers oi the
brigade, made q brief address Of congrstula:
lion and welcome to their new commander,
Gen. Meagher replied in a speech which was
distinguished for eloquence and warmth, thank,
ing them for their congratulations upon his
assumption Of 20 grave and responsible trust
as that upon which he had just entered.
Speeches were also made by Gen, Shields
Gen. Richardson, Gen. Howard, Col, Terry and
Col. Cass.
A serie. Of resolutions, highly compliment
tary to Col. Nugent, Of the si1ty-ninth, were
read, and the compliment acknowledged by
the Colonel in 8 becoming manner
The whole affair was creditsble 10 all con.
cerned, and passed of in a most agreeable
manner
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

The TREASURY NOrE BILL.--As will b. a..r
by our Congressional record, the Senate re.
tains, by vote of twenty-five to seventeep
the legal tender clause of the bill as passed BY
the House. The question being thus settled
assuming the approval Of the President, 1t now
becomes the patriotic duty of all, including
those dixie oursslves) opposed to this expert
ment, to unite in such measures 10 will restrain
r1e possible Injury from it within the narrowes
limits and "a will prepare the way for the
spesdisst return to Inc hard money standard OF
ths Constitution. These measures are econoqnv
l11atioH and vigorous prosecution of aIe ,car.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
THE SITUATION.

At this present writing, we have only the
rebel accounts of the affair at Roanoke Island.
What happened there, 80 far as they are con-
csrned, being the total loss Of their forces en-
gagged, could not very we'll be misrepresented.
But as to the extent Of the national Losses in,
KILLED and wounded, they have probably ey-
aggerated them in this, ss in all other cases.
General Beauregard, in a revised official re.
port six months after the fact, states the ma.
tionsl lose at Bull Bun at forty-ivs hundred.
The rebels never fail to zee double, at least,
when they. direct their view in that direction.
UuIess. therefore, the present case is very
peculiar one, We may hope that there il very
little truth in the general report that we lost
one thousand in killed and wounded at Ros-
poke Island. or in the particular report that
one of the Massachusetts, regiments was "cut
10 pieces More than one regiment, on both
sides, said to have been treated in that way at
Bull Run. came out at last with numbers very
little diminished.
On the Kentucky side. the expectation o
national victories is now 30 strong and general
thai rumor, 10 advance Of the fact obtained
currency here yesterday evening of the cap
tIre Of Fort Donelson on the Cumberland
river, with many thousand rebel prisoners.
We rust it may prove an instance Of the
shadows which coming events do oftentimes cas-,
before them. The tort is reported to be well
Invested. and an attack to be daily imminent.
The iong anticipated advance by General
Buel is announced to have been commenced
the War Department is in new and more vigor
QUA hands.
Ia the recent fights in Kentucky at Somerse
and at Fort Henry, and In that at Roanoke
island, 80 far az We can credit the rebel &C
counts, the conduct on both sides exhibited
great courage and spirit. The affair at Somer
--t wss we'll matched the rebel superiority II
numbers being quite balanced by their interi
orty in arms. At Fort Henry, it /. difficult tt
say on which side was manifested the creates
skill and steadiness in gunnery, and if our boat
escaped with less damage than the enemy
fort, 1t was not because they were bit less often
bUt because they were 60 constructed as TO b.
leas susceptible Of injury.
II it is generally wise to treat our friends d
IL they might one day become our enemies i
cannot be less 80 to treat those who ar
enemies in this war, as if they might ON
day become our friends. Whether fliends O
eusnies, they are linked with us in one indisso
lubie destiny as citizens OF one country, ant
whatever other offensive qualities they ma.
display, it Is gratifying to have evidence tha
hey are not towards
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
From Fortress Monroe.
NORFOLK PLACED UNDER MARTIAL.
LAW AEDVOLUNTEERS CALLED FOR.
BURSTING OF THE SAWYER GUN AT
$50 NEWPORT NEWS. r.
TWO MEN KILLED BY THE EXPLOSION,

Hoh'"ore Feb. l3.--The Old Point boat has
arrived and brings the following:
IGr'rcss MonrUc, Feb. l2.--No flag of truce
''Tday, there baing no arrival from Hatteras.
As the steamer Express was coming down
lrcm Newport News this morning, On her
res lar Trip, Il n an was picked up in small
bca,. who left Norfolk yesterday morning and
mace his escape from Sewslrs Point In A small
boat. He confirms all previous reports, ami
hdas that Norfolk has been placed under mar.
ual law, and that volunteers 10 defend the oitv
are being called for In vain. Work on the Mer.
rlmac was stopped on Saturday last, and she is
now AZ Inc navy yard, drawing 80 much water
mat sbo could not get out even if ahc was rea
dy for sea. wv WV
The greatest alarm prevails al Norfolk: An at.
taCk u monentarily expected. There are said
10 be only about 100 troops At Sewal,s Point.
a rumor IA circulated ut Norfolk, that Tho do
ieat Al Roanoke Island was owing To- the trcach
cry OF the North Carolina troops.
Ihe sawyer gun at Newport News burst yes.
terday afternoon while being fred, and priyutes
JOSIAH Jones, Of COMPANY b, aud James Shep.
arg, ~ company u, Twenty ninth Massa chu-
sSttS M regiment. wero instantly killed, and v.
W. bowmAn, company same regiment, WAS So
sericusly Injured that his recovery Ia not OK.
pected. Jones belonged In GreonpOrt, Long
Island, shepard in Lowell. Mass. Their bodies
are sent north IL night. via Baltimore. -Four or
hls other persons whv were In the Vicinity
were inurad hut none seriously.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

MOURNING IN RIcHMoND.-The city OF Rich.
mOnd is reported to be /" IN nourniiiiy over
what has happened at Roanoke Island, and
especially at the disaster as affecting the Rich.
mond Blues" the corps commanded by O. J.
Wise and containing the representatives Of
many wealthy families The same city was
r"ported to be " in mourning under the blow
OF similar losses at Bull Run. But the measure
of its iniquities was overdowing and its retri
button has only commenced. For long Years
'hs greateat slave mart in the world, and
waxing rich upon the buying and selling of
men, women, and children, it debauched itself,
ana everything within its influence, into con.
dition Of moral insanity, Of which it ia only
wonderful that the consequences were 40 long
postponed. The yells and murderous threats
With which the mob in Richmond precipitated a
"eritating convention into revolution were onIy
manifestation of the intrinsic ruffanism which
constituted both the commerce and the politics
o. the city This whole war, with all its con.
sequences to Richmond OF material ruin and of
her youth slain in battle, is the direct resuIt n,
the violations OF moral law which are svstsm-
atlzed in an institution we'll styled "tbe s,m
OF all villaines."
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
Stamped Envelopes and the Soldiers.

BALTIMORE, Feb. e, lSG2.
The report that the Government has decided
to discontinue the Issue Of ruled stamped on
velopes has produced good deal Of dissatis-
faction, especially among the soldiers, with
whom they are regarded as the cheapest and
most convenient form Of postage stamps. 1t is
said that remonstrances against this step are
circulating among some of the encampments.-
Correspondence N. Y. Herald.
The above has doubtless reference 10 iLe
sensation item telegraphed from this city, that
the pstentee OF the ruled envelope has refused
to allow the Government to use his invention,
because the Postmaster General had cancelled
the lats arrangement by which the ruled
stamped envelope was to be substituted for the
unruled, without additional cost 10 The public
in the issue of the Department,
This cQnard, we perceive, 10 attracting con.
siderable attention in different parts of the
country. The Philadelphia Nc1s, On giving
ii an inssrtion, thus remarks: " Here Is IN in.
brogio which must excite sensatlon through
out the country, as the newly patented enyel
ope is extremely popular among the masses.'
This conceded popularity furnishes to oul
mind the most conclusive evidence that IL
issue will be continued in the future.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

MARSHAL LAaoN AS Az ExEcCTIoNBR.-We
understand that Marshal Lamon yesterday cut
Of the head Of Mr.. Duyall, one of the keepers
Of the slave pen, or, ss 1t is sometimes called,
the District Jail. Mr.. Duvsll has testified be.
fore the Potter Committee, and n. he |. not
disposed to conceal the iniquities Of the prison.
house, it may be annoying to The Marshal to
have such person about the establishment,
especially as he is opposed TO slavery, save
stealing and slave catching. Slavery is a
beautiful institution--it dies hard but 1t must
go, and with it, all It's lovers and sustsiners
ws hope Senator Wilson will promptly urge
the passage of HE " Warden Bill. 10 that tho
jail can he suept clean. and he kept so.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

ORDER OF MARSHAL LASoS. = The following
order wa. Is'nad by Marshal Lsmou On The 9th
instant:
,,.. WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1862.
... in tho District Of Columbia;
You will Lble day release from custody all
persons claimed to be held 10 service or labor,
and not charged with any crime or misdeameau-
or. who are now In jail, who have been there
for the space Of thirty days or upwards --irom
their arrest aud commitment and, 10 tutyre.
yo'' will, in regard TO pc. son, claimed 10 ser
vice Or labor, aud not charged with crime or
misdemeanor, govern yourself In strict accord
Ance with the order to me az Marshal for the
District Oi Columbia, Uf date January 25th,
1862, from Hon. Secretary Of State. - ...
Respectfully, WAND II. LiAoS,
y. s. Marshal. d. G.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
Government Cultivation Of seuth Car.
ollna Cotton Lanls.

-.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Foster, OF Con
nectcut, gave notice Of the Introduction OF .
bill 10 provide for the occupation and oultiva-
ton Of The cotton and other lands now In pos
session Of the United States, lying along the
Southern coast It provides that Board Of
Receivers and Guardians shall be appointed
by the President and Senate, to manage and
use the property committed to them by the
military authority, for the benefit Of the United
States. This Board to let the lands for year
or less, for money, or on shares; or cultivate
them themselves; the lands to be laid of In
lots Of from one thousand to three thousand
acres. The Board Is empowered to purchase
tools, seeds, animals, &C., to the amount Of ten
dollars an acre, and to employ Superintend-
ent at a SALARY Of $1,000 year. A register Is
to be kept Of ell "indigent persons who come
into the plantation, with description Of each.
Such person. to be employed at fifty cents q
day, aud properly cared for; money to be ad-
vanced to them for clothing, and other neces-
ssries. Hospitals are to be erected 70. the
sick, and physicians provided, and paid by the
Board. A semi-snnusl report to be made, and
If the speculation is successful, the profits to
be placed to the credit Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, who will supply the funds necessary
to the experiment
Such, briefly, are the provisions Of thls inn
portant Bill but the event will probably show,
that private companies or individuals will
manage this business better than the Govsrn-
mspt \
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
OEFlCIAI..
TREASURY DkrARrAkEr,

TREASURY DErARTMkET,
~ .-f February 1, 1882.
HOLpkRs Of bonds ri tho United States,
dated August 10, 1861, ami payable three years
from date, ara beraby notified tha, provision
ia made for the payment "f the Coupons Of
semi.annual interest which became due On The
lath instant. In con, ssrseably 10 ihsir tsnor.
BY the Treasurer Of the United States At Wash.
ingtuu, cr by either Of the Assistant Treasur.rs
>, Nav York, Boston, and Philadelphia.
ALI such Coupons, together With srhsduies
showing the number and amount rf each uou.
pom, AMI The aggregate sum Of each parcel,
must be presented for examination and verifl.
cation at least ibrss full business days bsfors
payment. 4. r. CHASE.
fab g tt"th Secretary Of the Tressnry.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
Movements Of the Allied Armies
In Mexico.
CONFEDERATE STEAMER VICTORIA
ESCAPES FROM HAVANA.

He,c fork, February la.--1hs steamer Colum,
sia, IRON Havana sth instant, has arrived. Tho
correspondent OF tho Frees says Mrarpon was
At Vera cruz. lie WAS arrested by the British
admiral. for l"rinsr robbery Of ths British
legation.
bickDsss and death prevailed RmOngst the
allied troops 10 Il frightful extent.
The pirate steamer Victoria sailed from HAY.
ANA On the 'th inst. with cargo Of arms and
ammunition.
THR AL,iEs RRJIcr THE MEXICAN PROPOSAL.
FOR PEACE.
A"c York, February l3.-Br the adyices from
Vera Cruz We learn that Juarez had made pro
posas OF peace to the slliea. which had boon
rejected by thcm.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

~ We learn that Henri Wykoti, ordered
ny the House On Wednesday 10 be kept in
close confinement, for alleged contempt, In re-
fusing to tell the Committee On tho judiciary
from whom he received, premat,,rely, the CON
tents Of the Presidents annual nessage, lss
been get at liberty, having purged himself Of
the contempt, or In some way satisfied the
committee with u response to the inlerroga.
tory
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
OFFICIAL.
TRHAsUBT DErAR1sENr,
EahsunRr llELl

TEAsUHf DEPARTMENT,
.... February 1, 1852.
Norios Is hereby given Of The readiness of
this Department to redeem the Treasury notes
payable in one year from date, authorized by
the act of COngress approved December 23d,
ls57, and the Treasury notes payable in sixty
days from date, authorized by the act Of Con.
gress approved I'd March, lsGl. .,
Interest on Treasury notes OF the above is.
sues win cease on the TIN day Of April next by
the terms OF those srts respectively.
feb 6--tap1
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
~ The Legislature of Maine has passed

~ The Legislature Of Maine has passed q
resolve, declaring 1.-the letter OF Hon. vii.
liam Il. Seward, Secretary Of State of the
United Slater, to the Governor Of Maine, in
reference to the passage Of British troops over
the soil of Maine, Is entirely satisfactory to the
Legislature" The Governor WAS requested to
communicate copy Of the resolve TO Secre-
tary Seward, and with this request be has COM
piled.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
News fS"n Ship lsiaRd-CRptareo Of /.
r Pilxc,

Neu York. ,Fcb.. l3.--The Baltic ia below
from Port Royal. ",',.
The storeship supply brings Ship Island dates
of the 2Ath, with the captains and crews of the
rebel steamers Anna aud l.eNs. and tho schoon.
Or A. j. Ren, taken BY the New London, OF
Florida. There was nothing new ut Ship Island
The troops are healthy, and the works progres.
Ing rapidly. The frigate Niagara, gun6Oats
New London, Hattcrss, I,asca, Coon, Pampero,
ship Black Prince, and brig j. y. Wstherau.
we're anchored of the island rr.g.-
The supply boarded on Florida, On the 18th,
the British schooner Samuel Hsrt-captain sal
bound from Liverpool to Cardcnss. Having n"
she was taken by the Supply, and the crew put
aboard and brought TO this port. The cargo Il
supposed to be arms and Ammunition. Cap
tain Palmer, late of the lrOguois, urrIved In ths
steamer Columbia, and leaves today for Wash L.
ington.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

LECTURE BY Dr. CHEEvsR. Rev. Or. Cheever
will lecture at the Smithsonian. this evening
before the Washington Lecture Association
The subject il. - Erskine and the Battle for Free
dom '
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

nFFICE OF THE JOINT COmmlSt IOS
~ OH IHy UNITED STATES AND Co5rA RICA,
WAsHIsoroS, february 8, ice.
Al q meeting Of the R0ard, held this day, II waa
O,drroi That all persons having claims up.n the
Republic Of Costa Rica, which are prov ided for by
the convention between tbs United States and Tho
sai Republic concluded on the I'd day OF July 1870,
do file memorials ~ the same with the Secretary
cf This hoard. In ,he c,ty OF Washington.
OHAS. W. DAVIS,
Secretary pro icr
Job la--2w No. 48O street west,
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

e. Rooms OF the Young Mems Christian
Association, wAsniS0Ioa, Iaruary IL, lsS9--Ths
Association having been repeatedly Imposed upon
in the use Of Ito Hall for purposes and
without Sdequstc remuneration In some cases, the
undersigned. committee Of The board Of Msns sers
hereby give notice that hereafter the Hall will not
be opened for other than the proper uses OF tho
Association, without special gsmsnts for each
and every evening, and payment In advance Of the
fec required. 49, e..
MlTCHEL ". MILLER,
President
Hgvsr BEARp,
Secretary, feb lj-lt
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
O i i c I A l..

DEPARTMENT OF SrAJE,
Washington, Jan. 70, 1862,
Tho 6acrctaIy Of State will hereafter recciEs
members Of Congress Oh business on Saturdays,
commencing with Saturday, the Hrst Of next
month. ....
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

~ A letter from Newport New. ascrites
the bursting Of Ihe sawyer gun, recently, at
that place, to Ihe fact that the ball was not
ram,aed home.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

~ Masonic Notice.--Graud Lodge Of !. AMI
4. Bascps Of the Disirict Of Columbia A Called
% Communication Of tho NJ. ", Grand Lodge Of
the District Of Columbia will 10 held on sATUR.
DAY EVENING next, the 10Th Instant, at
vclock, st which all the Officer. aud members ara
earnestly requested, and Master Mssous In good
standing fra,",na,ly aud cordi,ily Invited 10 be
present W MORRIS SMITH,
bij--:i Grand Secretary.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

were III for such duty as the ReutlemAn from
Indiana ". Holman) would put upon them.
- whQ)o 61scatlcH lBd training OF these on
eefs uneo the9 for Ia ssrrlus proposed. They
- not epapD 0ftl6glng OF " gns,lnCsstons
~ capsQg q fmercfoot vrssdlp. ~ n
ETbe I1eyls in The bill Kives u pfopef, ~.
tssncn 10 ~ Navy Dgpsrt6ent ~ 10 Who tkey
shs'i employ for this service. IL thought the
b'i' in"'w's restrictions snfIicicn, 10 satiaiy
any one.
III lucs,h n was taken On the am snsimcni
ANT " var-hr-t.- --'---. --.-.----
PRIVILEGED QUESTION.
Mr., WlCkLtFFE, Of Kentucky, wished 10
relieve the trOopsOt bis own State from certain
charges which had been made In a certain
Newspaper, that the body Of the rebel Zollioof-
fer had been stripped, abused, exposed 40 Dc.
c0mpositlon, neglected, and insnlted by Ken
lucky troops In the United States service He
(hr. W. desired to say that he had received In.
formation from reliable source, ,.as to how the
body Of that distinguished man had been used
by our troops. Az soon as his body was dis.
covered, It was taken 10 Somerset, embslmed
aud conveyed With q military escort BY fax
Of truce, headed by colonel Of the United
States and such was tho courtesy and honor
shown the body, as 10 elicit an expression OF
satisfaction on the part Of rebel officer, with
tho expression, also, Of hope that peace would
take place In six months. He denounced the
charges against the Kentucky troops % false.
Further debate ensued on thu naval appro.
priation bill, pending which, without coming
to any conclusion on the bill, The committee
rose. ..-.a.
And on motion Of Mr. WOOD. Of New Yo,k,
the Hopse adjourned,
The national Republican., 1862-02-14
OrFICsAL..
Wan DEPARTMENT,

January Il, lsGS.
Drdeed That the War Department will be
closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Thursday., and
Fridays against all other business but that which
relates 10 active military operations 10 tbc field
saturdays will he devoted in the business Of
senators and Representatives.
Mondays TO tba husincss Of the public.
EpwrN N. STANTON,
ja22 II Secretary OF War.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

sS- Notice Sabbath school FestivaI.-
The sabbath School connected with tho Foundry
Methodist Episcopsl Church will hold Festival at
Franklin Nall, corner Of Ninth and ID streets, CON-
mcpeing IN Tuesday, llth instant and continuing
during the week Full Brass Band In attendance.
A pleasant time IN anticipated
SSr Admission, Is ccnts, feb l0-lw
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

~ Brgadler General Dsnvsr has been AZ n
signed IL command in Western Virginia. under
General Rosecrans.
The national Republican., 1862-02-14

~ Mas0nic.-A stated com,uuuca atiou Of St.
Johns Lodge No. II will hc held TiIIS tfriday,
Nv EEINf, At ! o'clock.
". MORRIS SMITH,
feb II Secretary.