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The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

s9-The funeral of the late Stephen Waite,
Esq, took place Saturday afternoon, at st.
Stephens Church. The Episcopal form of SER
vice was conducted by Bev. w. S. Perry,
rector of the church, of which deceased was
member. He made few appropriate remarks
upon the Christian character of the deceased,
and alluded, in touching manner, to his being
the last of a male line which had done so much
to found and establish that church. The Lii
gonia Lodge Of l. o. of o. F., of which de-
ceased was member, was present, and escort
ed the body to the grave.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

BREAKING JAIL.-About half past eleven
O'Clock yesterday forenoon, Mr.. Robert PEN
nell, turnkey In the jail, went into the Jail,
when he was Immediately surrounded by six
of the prisoners, who had very foolishIy been
allowed the privilege of leaving their cells
and promenading the area. They threatened
to gag him if he made any resistance. He
attempted to get clear from them and lock
himself In cell, but not succeeding in this he
threw the keys into the lower area. The pris-
oners got them, unlocked the door leading
into the Sherif's house, and escaped. The
Sheriff, at the time, was at church. The pris-
oners who escaped were j. c. Stickney, who
is under sentence of four years in the State
Prison for passing forged orders; J. w. Lamb,
convicted Of arson, but not yet sentenced -
Jere Ragan, sentenced to two years in State
Prison for breaking and entering house in
Westbrook; Levi S. Given, for compound lar
ceny, sentenced to one year in the State pris-
on; Phineas Merritt, confined for debt; and
Frank e. Jordan, who was waiting an exami-
nation for horse stealing.
-Four of them who escaped, viz Lamb,
Jordan, Stickney and Givens, crossed the Cove
on the ice, and two of them, Stickney and
Givens, were arrested on the other side of the
Cove and returned to the Jail. Ragan and
Merritt took another route. Officers are in
pursuit of the whole batch and had got track
Of some of them last evening.
The case of Lamb was to come before court
next Saturday, on motion made by his coun-
sci for arrest Of judgment, and for new trial.
P.S.-Ragan was arrested about 10 o'clock
last evening by Deputy Marshal Hawkes. and
officer Wentworth. He was in the attic of his
house In Union street.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

COMING AGAIN.-Our readers will be glad
to learn of the return to our city of Wesley's
War Tableaux, which will be re-opened at
Deering Hall on Wednesday evening. This
celebrated picture ofthe rebellion won praises
from the best Of critics as being fine speci-
men of art, and is said to be the master work
OF that excellent and talented artist Bartholo-
NEW, which is in itself enough to warrant full
houses while here. We understand that some
additional scenes Of the war has been transfer
red to the canvas since it was on exhibition
In our city. Go and see for yourselves, and
we vouch for it you will come away satisfied.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Reported Orders for the Evacuation of
Island No; 10.
Gen. Grants Army Reported falling Back.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 27.
We have received nothing to-day in regard
to the movements Of our forces against the
rebels, who are now operating in Northwest
ern Tennessee.
The rebels have done great damage in the
Ohio river bottom. They have burned two
long bridges over the river and destroyed two
miles of tressel work at Middlebury.
1t is reported this evening that orders have
been given for our forces to evacuate Island
No. TO- to spike the guns there, and blow up
the magazines.
Information has been received to-day that
trains are running on the railroad between
Jackson and Trenton, and that 1000 of our
troops are at the latter place.
There is rumor in circulation here tonight
that Gen. Grants army has fallen back across
the Tallshatchie river, but it is not traceable
to any reliable source.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

S1- Ship Bonayentura, from Glasgow, via
Queenstown Nov. 10th, arrived at this port
yesterday morning. She was towed in by the
steamer Favorite. The ship was rather short
of provisions. Capt. Willard spoke her on
Saturday and supplied her with all he had.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

u The Social Levee given bven by the
Spiritualists, at Lancaster Hall, Christmas
evening, was SO successful that, in accordance
with numerous requests, it will be repeated,
at the same place, tomorrow evening.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
From Santa Fe and Fort Stanton.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 27.
Santa Fe advices of the 18th that state it is
now pretty well ascertained that there is no
probability Of an immediate appearance of
Texans in New Mexico.
Advices from Fort Stanton are encouraging.
Col. Carson was in active pursuit of the rebels.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Gen. Butler to be Assigned Command in
the Field.
The Wounded from Fredericksburq.
Report of the Superintendent of Public
Printing.
More Troubles i'm Utah.
Capture of Federal Troops and Battery

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.
Maj. Gen. Butler is by this time on his way
to Washington, he having been ordered to re-
port here. Report already assigns him an i'm
portant command in the field.
Maj. Sprague has been allowed leave of alb
sence until further orders. This is to enable
him to accept the position of Adjutant Gen.
eral of the State of New York under Gov.
Seymour's administration.
The last of the wounded arrived Yesterday
from the Rappahannock.
There have been registered in Sturgis Hos
pital over 800 wounded patients, on whom the
surgeons have performed capital operations,
viz: amputations of legs, arms, or resection
of these limbs, to the number of IA; all ex-
cepting Al were primary operations.
The report of John ID. Deffees, Superintend-
ent of Public Printing, giving in detail the
transactions of his office for the year ending
Sept. 30, has just been printed. The increased
demand for printing blanks, occasioned by the
war, DC, has been very great. The report
shows saving to the government of $205, ,506
since the establishment of the office in March
of last year.
Accounts from Utah represent the recently
appointed U. S. Judges to be dissatisfied with
the condition of affairs in that territory-the
Legislative Assembly still throwing every OBJ
stacle in the way of holding courts and bring
JusllCt OttldtOT DTOWtllng
ILL.,, has introduced bill endeavoring to rem
edy these defects, but from all accounts one
thing seems TO be certain, viz: that the U. S.
government will have to meet the issue in
Utah at once, and for abby prompt and vigor-
Gus measures. Owing to the inefficient con-
duet of former administrations, the accumulat-
ing coils have become difficult to remedy, and
the former contempt for the home government
has become intensified
a ron hac had tloS
company of the I'd Pennsylvania cavalry, COM
manded by Col. True, stationed at Occoquan,
was surprised this morning by detachment
of rebel cavalry. A fight occurred, in which
number were wounded, and Capt. johnson,
of the Pennsylvania cavalry, who was in COM
mand, killed. Several supply wagons were
captured by the enemy. 1t is also stated that
that the rebels captured some of our troops
and battery at Dumfreesboro, yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
From Mex1co and Central America.

PANAMA, Dec. 15.
Mr.. Carter, U. S. Minister to Bolivar, re-
turns home on the Ariel
The French feet has sailed for Mexico, leav-
here four American and one British ship of
war
At Aspinwall there is only the disabled U.
S. brig Bainbridge to protect foreign interests.
A forced loan of $4,000 has just been as
sessed on the natives of Panama.
Hon. NJ. M. Diase has been elected Gov
ernor of Panama for the next two years.
Arboleda, the leader of the Conservative
party in the present civil war in this country,
was recently assassnated by some of the peo-
pie whose relatives he shot some time since
This event may possibly hasten a peace.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

SAFETY OF THE CALEDoNIA.-The fears
which we're entertained for the steamer Gale
donia, 20 days out from Glasgow for this port,
were dispelied yesterday by the report by
steamship Bohemian, that the G. had put into
St. John, N. F., last Thursday, to coal up
The Caledonia has about so passengers, and
may be expected to-day or tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
Marine p,saster-Loss of Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.
The ship Sea King, which sailed from this
port on the 9th of September for Liverpool,
loaded with wheat, was totally lost when ten
days out. All on board were lost except the
third mate, who was picked up by the bark
Eugene and carried to Peru.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
N TIERS ABOUT wN.
Municipal Court--Dec. u.

John Rogers, for drunkenness and disturb
ance, was fined 81 and costs. J. Ii. Williams
for defense.
John Sheridan, on search and seizure pro-
cess, was adjudged guilty, and was fined $40
and costs, which he paid. Anderson & Webb
for defense.
Patrick O'Neai was found guilty of single
sale Of liquor, and was fined $40 and costs,
which he paid.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

~ We are requested to state that the
Monday morning and Saturday evening trains
on the Kennebec & Portland Railroad will be
Discontinued on and after to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

~ Steamship Norwegian sailed from this
port for Liverpool at 4 o'clock Saturday after
noon. She had 3s cabin and 2s steerage pas
sengers, and a full cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

W We learn that Mr.. L. ID. Cole has leas-
all the stalls which he has erected in Lime ST.,
and that they will be occupied in the course of
week.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

HARPER's MAGAZINE for January has been
received at the book store of Hall L. Davis,
No. 53, and at the periodical depot of Z. C.
Andrews, No. 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

~ The annual business meeting of the
Union Church will be held in the Vestry of
the Central Church, this evening at half past
seven o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

ar The passengers and mails for Canada,
per steamship Bohemian, were sent of in a
special train over the Grand Trunk Railway
at II o'clock yesterday noon.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

n1- The stalls in the Milk Street Market
will be leased by the Mayor and Board of Al
dermen this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

IL Harper's Magazine for January has
been received at the book store of A. Robin
son, No. 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

"a We understand that the colored people
OF this city contemplate celebrating the first
OF January, Of which due notice will be given.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
Arrival of the Ariel at New York.

NEW 1oRK, Dec. Is
A. M.-The steamship Ariel has arrived
up to port. The news of her capture and rr.
lease by the Alabama, as stated in the San
Francisco dispatch, is fully confirmed. She
brings no specie.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
Vessels Chased by Rebel Privateer.

NEW YORK, Dec. u.
The ship Lizzie Southland reports that she
was chased Nov. 10Th, lat. 60, Ion. AZ, by
supposed priyateer. The bark Martha's Vine
yard reports, no date, lat. 40, Ion. So, was
chased by supposed privateer.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
From Newbern, N. G.

New YORK, Dec 2S.
The steamer Geo. o. Collins, from Newbern
25th, has arrived. She brings no news. The
health of the troops is good. and all is quiet.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
TO LET.
TO RENT.

1h A modern built HOUSE, No 30 Danforth
subH street. suitable for a genteel famy-con-
E.kkA saining fifteen rooms
Enquire of J. X. KING, in of 80 Danforth
Street. dec19tf
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
Protective
WAR-CLAIM ASSOCIATION
FOR NEW ENGLAND.
OFFICE .

OFFICE.
No. Railroad Exchange. Bos ston NJ a ss.
CHIEF JUSTICE BIGELOw, PRESIDENT.
His Elk. JOHN A. ANDREW, lv;....
AMOS A. LAWRENCE, ! '"e 'ie'ue"'s'
WALDO HIGGINS0N, Treasurer.
U. TRACY HOWE, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
Judge Hoar Martin Brimmer,
Joseph Coolidge, George B. Emerson,
Edward Atkinson, William Appleton,
Quincy A. shaw. Richard rockingham,
Charles L. Norton, George s. iillard,
Geo VIM. Bond, Patrick DoDahoe,
James Freeman Clarke, +. W. Lincoln, Jr.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29

COOpcr's Shop to Let.
ON Commercial Street, head of Hobson's Wharf
" Inquire of j. H. HAMLEN,
scp4tf Office on Hobson's Wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
To Let.

FUVHE commodious Chamber in the northeriy cor
Il of the new brick block, corner of Lime and
Milk Streets, directly facing the market. Rent ow.
Enquire at Office of
OCEAN INSURANCE CO.,
Sept. 10. 1862 dtf No. % Exchange ST.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
OBJECTS.

The objects Of the association are
Ito secure to soldiers sailors, ,,and their fami-
lies. claims for pay pension, &c. at the least
cost to the claimant
2-To protect soldiers or sailors. and their families
from imrosture and fraud.
3ETo prevent false claims from being made against
the Government.
4.-To give gratuitous advice and information to
soldiers sailors their families needing 1t.
sR-r rhe Board of Directors supervise and control
the entire business of the Association, and the char
acer and standing of those gentlemen will be guar
antee to the public that the business of the society
will be conducted with fidelity and economy.
All applications relating the business OF the As
sociaton whether by letter in person, should be
made TO l.. TRACY HOWE, Secretary,
decl5 eod4w No. IL Railroad Exchange, Boston
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
To Let.

The large House on the corner of Mid
die and Willow Streets, recently occu-
lSsiS pied by Mrs. C. A. Richards as board
lllll ing house. Possession given immedi-
hately. For particulars enquire of
oc25 IT JOHN c. PROCTOR
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-29
Boots! Plumer Boots

Are perfectly easy when first put require no break
ing in, do not distress the feet at ALL One walk
all day and not feel tired in the ankles feet. They
conform TO the natural organization of the feet
therefore make no corns or bunions, and those who
suffering with those troubles will find great re-
lief by wearing the Pumer Boots. We have full
assortment Of Plumer Boots made with the princi-
pie fully carried out,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-07
AN ORDINANCE.

AssGssing ThTes for The City of Wheeling on Liee.
ses to keepers Of OTIindTieS aud CeSse HOUSES.
SEC l. Be It ordained by the Council Of the CITY of
Wheeling, that for the year 1852 there shall be le-
We'd collected and paid the persons and subjects
within this city, and mentioned In this ordinance,
for the benefit and use OF the city of Wheeling; the
taxes follows, 70 Wit: EEes -
SEC. On every license to keep an ordinary with
In the said city, tax at the per annum follow.
ing that Is to say hundred dollars on 50 much of
the rental value thereof does not exceed two hun.
dred dollars and 10 per cent. much OF the an
nual rental value thereof as does exceed 800.
SIC 5. Belt further ordained, that on every H.
cense to keep coffee houses Of the first class within
the said city of Wheeling there AhaI be paid into
the treasury OF said city taxes Olsws that Is to
say, coffee house Of the INST class and rst grade,
tax OF $3.50, aud coffee house OF the INST class
and second grade, $3.50.
SEC. /. Be 1t further ordained, that on every IL
cCnse to keep coffee house Of the second class with
In the said city, there shall be paid into the treasury
OF said city, taxes follows to wits On every license
to keep coffee house Of the second class and first
grade, a tax Of ST5, and on a coffee house Of the
second class and second grade, $50.
SIC s. This ordinance Shall he In force from an
after the 5th day Of May, 1859.
copy-Teste: JACOB BURCLR,
mYb-St CftY Clerk
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-07

rag The OATH.-J. T. Close, the mem
Der of the Senate from Alexandria, brings
an account of Gov. Peirpoint's visit to that
place. The Governor spoke there on Sat-
urday last. The secessionlsts had COM
hined and had raised a large sum of money
for the purpose of testing the constitution
ality of the law requiring persons taking
out licenses to assume upon themselves the
oaths prescribed by the Legislature. They
had procured the legal opinion of one
Bradley, of Washington City, and had
everything arranged to keep their stores
open without taking the oaths. But the
Governor arrived, and meeting was an
nounced for Saturday evening. The meet
ing was attended by Union men and seces-
siOnists, large proportion of the latter
being present. The Governor stated, very
cmPhaticaIly. during his speech, that those
who continued to do business without ta-
king the oath, would have their stores shut
up aud be sent to Fort Lafayette. This
announcement created great squirming
among the secesh merchants, and on Mon
day morning thirty three stores were closed,
theOwners preferriug toabandon their bust
ness rather than take the oath.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-07
REED q hRAFT,
Centre Wheeling Drug Store.

Bg~A CARD.-Mrs. W. @. presents her
compliments, and recommends her friends,
when they wish to make au elegant Jelly,
to use Cores Sparkling Geldtine. For sale
by t. II. Logan s Co., and Logan, List &
Co., Druggists
FOUND IT Our I'VE heard lady say, a
day or two ago, that she had been looking
for good hair brush in vain, until she
stepped in at Al, Main street, IT. H. Logan
& Co.'s Drug House,) where she bought an
elegant one. Several persons have "found
out" that it is the place to secure fine
Brushes, Perf,msries, Soaps, Pure Medicines
Housekeeping 4rtieies, &c.
Do You LIVE IN TowN or CoUHTRY?-No
matter A handy place to get what you
want in the line of Drugs, Medicines,
Pants, Oils, Brushes, Ptrrumeries, Spices,
Notions, &C., is at T. H. Logan & Co.'s, No.
Al, Main ST., or Logan, List & Co.'s, Bridge
Corner.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-07
Gen. Butler in New ORLEANS

CHIcAoo, May 5.-A special to the Times
from Cairo says. A refugee from Memphis
brings news of the occupation of Baton
Rouge by the Federal forces, aud the pass
age up the river of gunboats.
Buffers army had landed at New Orleans
and an immensc amount of cotton had been
discovered and seized.
The Union. citizens had held a meeting
which was attended by large numbers in
dnlgtng in enthusiastic demonstrations
They say, according to our informant, that
but little opposition was made to our gun
boats coming up the river at Baton Rouge.
The few rebel troops lately enrolled and sta .
toned there, fled on the approach of the
Federal fleet
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-07

bS~JEsss D. BaloHr IN Tows.-HE
FEARS PERSONAL VtoLExcE.--Jesse D..
Bright, who once misrepreseuted Indiana
in the Senate of the United States, and
who was recently expelled from that body
MS a traitor, was i. the city yesterday, He
came over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
andprOceededtO the steamer Bostona which
leaves this evening for Cincinnati. He is
accompanied by his wife and four children
two of whom are grown. From the fact
that he preferred to proceed quietly on
board of a steamer, instead of going to a
hotel until the day of the departure of tue
boat, and from other reasons, tits inferred
that Mr.. Bright feared some personal VIC.
lence at tue hands of our citizens, which
fears if entertained, are wholly aud entire
ay groundless. The late Senator was
called upon at the boat by ex-Judge
Thompson. He is direct from Washing.
ton city, and is going home to lad lana.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-07

%HARPER's FERRY BRIpas-TuREE
SOLDIERS DRoWxED.-we learn from pas.
sengers who arrived on the Baltimore 4
Ohio Railroad yesterday morning that the
cars are passing over the temporary bridge
at HarpeFs Ferry, which has been com
pleted. The splendid iron bridge which
the Company intend putting up, is being
constructed and will soon supply the place
of the present one.
On Saturday last three men were drown.
ed near the bridge whilst crossing the
Potomac in skiff. A soldier had crossed
the river to carry despatch to his Colonel
aud on returning two more soldiers and a
German pedlar desired to come back with
him. The skif'upset about the middle of
stream and although the men working at
the bridge thew them out ropes, all were
drowned except the German, who chung to
a rope aud was pulled ashore.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-07

CHICAGO, May Ga special to the Jour
nal from Padncah says, JEFF Thompson is
in Western Kentucky, with one thousand
Cavalry. He came across company of
Curtis Nebraska horse yesterday near
Dresden, scattering them in every direc-
ton. No loss of life. Great excitement
exists in the country in relation to this
raid Of JETS. #
report is current here and generally
believed that Corlnth WINS evacuated las
night and our troops are now in full pos
session.
A special to the Times from Cairo says
the steamer Walsh reached here this morn.
ing from Pittsburg Landing. Our army
has 80 far advanced from the river tbs
nothing is known of its movements.
A drenehiug rain was falling which has
continued "a hours without intermfssion
a report is current that Pope's army occu