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The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21

gg-Prior to the departure of the 25th Reg
iment, the ladies of this city, last Wednesday
afternoon, furnished bountifu collation. for
Co. b, Capt Greeley, for which the members
of that company desire to express their thanks,
more especially those belonging to Cumberland
and Falmouth. They will ever retain kind
recolections of the ladies of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21

SB- The Portland Company have been ship
ping TO Boston during the past week quite
large lot of shells designed for the 11-inch cam
non they are engaged in casting for Govern
meut. These shells are 33 inches in circumfer-
ence, and weigh before filled 129 lbs.--[Price
Current. 80
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
RumOred Attempt Of the Rebels
TO Cross the Potomac.
Their Repulse by the Federals.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 20.
The Harrisburg Patriot and Union of this
morning says: "As usual on Sunday, the city
was filled with exciting rumors yesterday, the
most important of which was the crossing of
the Potomac river at Hancock by large rebel
force, and their repulse by the Union troops,
with considerable slaughter on both sides. A
dispatch to this effect was received by Gov
Curtin. At the time of hearing this item,
however, no dispatches have been received by
us confirming the above rumor"
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21

sr The democrats in New York city, have
nominated those choice patriots, Fernando
Wood and his brother Benjamin, for Congress.
Fernando is the man who, as Mayor OF New
York, recommended the secession of that city,
and Ben was the only man that voted with
Vallaudigham, against the resolve that the
present deplorable cival war has been forced
upon the country by the disuniohsts of the
South.
sB- The Oxford Democrat says that John
w. Dana, year since the secession candidate
for Governor of Maine, is in South America
engaged with his son, and son of Asa Charles
Esq, in raising sheep, near Tatay, and is repre-
ted to be doing well. He is said to have been
converted since his attention has been given to
an honorable calling, and is now strong friend
of the Union and of President Lincoln.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21

THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION IN THE
ARMY.-A correspondent, writing to the Gin
cinnati Gazette from Helena, Ark, says:
In regard to the presidents proclamation of
emancipation, let me say a word as to how it
was received in the army, before close this
letter. 1t was approved of everywhere. The
sem-treasonable journals may croak, but it is
fact indisputable, that the soldiers everywhere
i mean the great masses of the army-will
sustain the president in his views, as expressed
in his proclamation. in sentiment, in word and
in action. Since it came forth have passed
through many regiments-have heard humid
reds express their opinion of it-many officers
of high rank, and l never have yet heard one
denounce it-not one.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21

PERsoNAL.-Capt. Ayers, U. s. A., who
has done so much good service with the Bat
terry which bears his name, arrived in this city
Saturday, on short furlough, to recruit his
health and to visit his family.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
Sailing of a Steamer.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Oct. 20.
The steamship Europa, from Boston, was
boarded OFF Cape Race at o'clock Sunday az
ternoon, and News from New York to Satur-
day evening put on board.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21

sg- Col. Van Derveer, of Ohio, lifelong
Democrat, constituent of Valandigham, thus
wrote from his regiment in Kentucky to his
young brother at home:
Dear Hank: have received your note ask
ing my advice as to how you should east your
vote for Congressman | have no hesitation
in giving it. Ii | was at home | should never
vote for any but true friend of my country.
No man who by speech or act has favored this
rebellion; no man who has refused to support
the government in this its trying emergency,
could receive any support from me. | would
vote for Sehenck; never for Vallandigham.
Whenever democracy is not patriotism, then
it is time to look for the true friends of our in
situations.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
Secretary Smith on the War.

Hon. Caleb b. Smith, Secretary of the Int
rior, was recently on visit to Indiana, and
while at indianapolis he addressed his fellow
citizens upon the condition of public affairs.
We make the following extract from report
of his remarks on tibet occasion;
He did not shut his eyes to the fact that
some of our people were crying out for peace
In the name of God, upon what terms do they
want it? He for one knew no such word as
compromise and would listen to none Moth
ing but an unconditional surrender and the
punishment of traitors would meet with the
appreciation of the people.
The government holds the power to sup
press the rebellion, and it will be DONE The
South have no more men to force into the ar
my. 1t is their last great struggle, and they
are losing them by thousands upon the field
and by sickness. The question of free gov
eminent was now on trial and must be settled.
He complimented Indiana upon the bravery of
her troops and the proud position occupied by
her, and closed by exhortng all to rally around
the banner OF our common country, and as one
man stand by the government in its efforts to
suppress the rebellion and vindcate the au-
thority Of the general government.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
To Let.

FINHE commodious Chamber in the northerly cor.
u ner of the new brick block, corner of Lime and
Enquire at Office of
OCEAN INSURANCE Co,
Sept. Is. 1862. diff No q Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21

House 10 Lei.
IA DWELLING-HOUSE, No. So Free
A Street, is to be let, and possession given
lssssM. Immediately. The premises mag be ex-
l11e1E a;nined at any time. For further partic-
ulars apply to
JAMES FURBISH
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LATEST sTELEGRAPHIg lNTELLI ENGE.
6,.pAroAeo 70 The Nrw ORLEANS caascfN7


AUGUSTA, April 22.-The Savannah Republican
Of this morning contains dispatch, dated Mem.
pills. 21st inst which states that the Federals are
falling back down the Tennessee river.
An arrival from Paducah reports Gen. Hallsck
there on the 10TH 5s
The post bill from Tampa, Florida, has the fol-
lowing endorsement: The commander Of the
blockade, within two miles Of this place, sent =
boat and ordered the town to be surrendered or be
bombarded. Mayor Thomas replied: Come
along, then, and take us. ] shall not surrender
From Richmond.
R1oHMoND, April 22.--The Yankee gunboats
which went up the Rappahannock river last week
passed Urbana yesterday, outward bound, with
three captured sehooners. 81
A bold but unsuccessful attempt was made last
night by thirty convicts to escape from the State
Penitentiary.
[second Dspatchl
RICHMOND, April 22.-The Knoxville Register Of
Sunday has reliable Information from Eastern
Kentucky that Fremont has left that section with
his whole force, amounting tosome 20 600 men, for
SCorinth. 90. 81 5sts
From Norfolk go
; NORFOLK, April 22-The French ship Gassende
left here today with NJ. Parvier, the French Minis.
ter, on board, who arrived here to-day from Rich
mond.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-23

RELIEF FOR THE sioK.-A, hospital for the sick
aud wounded soldiers OF the Confederate Army
has been established at La Grange, Tennessee, u
short distance from Grand Junction, and many Of
our brave, volunteers are now there, in want OF
such supplies and delicaces as are needed for the
sick couch. Mrs. NJ 7. Nicholson, one of the
manage of this hospital is now inths city seek
ing contributions, of whatever sort, and will leave
lon Friday morning for her post of mercy. Az dis
posed to contribute can send their offerings to the
Office OF Mr.. Bartlett, 81 Gravier street. and they
will be thankfully received and duly disposed of.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-23

STAnTLING FIGuREs,-The debt of lIincolndom is
SO vast that the Yankees admit that unless they
can conquer and rob the South this spring by July,
it will reach sl,OO0,00O 900. Very few people
gold, allowing two hundred and fifty dollars to the
pouad, it would be four millions OF pounds, or
twenty thousand tons of two thousand pounds
each. II in silver, at dollar to the ounce it
would he sixty two and half millions of pounds.
If carried on drays, thousand pounds on each
draw it would take $500 drays to carry it. Sup
pose a person could count dollar each second,
and work six hours each day, then it would take
pile Of half dollars allowing ten to the inch, it
would make a pile over 1856 miles high; or if laid
down on d line, each an inch across, it would be
nearly 1900 miles long. People Of the South, the
enemy say that you shall pay this vast amount. 1t
will Ike the last horse, COW and chicken of the
poor man, every acre of laud and all of our crops
10 pay this. The poor man will fare no better
than the rich. All will be robbed alike.
= p. rihuna
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The following is an extract of . letter receivedin

this city; sgsz S9.z4- sss 1sF
ATLANTA, April 5.--* y have found here
fresh news from Lonisyille, Kentucky, from swnr-
thy gentleman who lately left there. He says the
seiiizens in aud around louisville have raised ane
sent large supply of clothing to eur Donelson
prisoners, and also sl5 900 in money. MI. Cassa-
dy, a Captain presume, was buried there. He
was one of the Doneson prisoners, and died at
Camp Chase. His funeral was one Of the largest
ever seen ID Louisville, and was tnr-o out to indi
cate Southern sympathy. The same gentleman
saws 1t was q notorious and commonly received
fact that the mind Of the North has become greatly
discouraged with the prospect of our subJngation.
These are good indications. is5s
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A NOBLE REGlMENr.-The 9Th Mississippi Regi.
ment, Col. j. l. Thornton, went into the battle
Of Shiloh with aboutfour hundred men, and came
out of it with over three hundred killed and
wounded. A partial list shows forty-eight killed
and two hundred and forty-seven wounded. The
Brandon Republican relates the following of this
noble regiment: "a
After the field officers were wounded, and the
regiment cut to pieces, Capt A.. y. Harper took
command, attached himself to a Tennessee regi-
ment, where they fought the balance of the day
the;eompany officers all furnishing themselves with
guns and fighting in the ranks5.
As proof of the high regard in which the regi.
sment is held by Gen. Hardee, we were informed
by Lieut. q. W. Smith, of the Rankin Greys, that
he applied to the General for a fnrlough, on ac-
count of business. The General asked him what
regiment he belonged to. when he replied that he
belonged to the 9Th Mississippi. 'Well, sir" said
the General, ssif yoa belonged to any other regi-
ment would refuse you, but cannot refuse
furlough to any man belonging to that glorious
covered yourselves with glory y
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-23

The YANKEE FEAT ON THE GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Passengers on the train from Chattanooga yester-
day brought us solution of the running off of
Locomotive from Big Shanty on Saturday, which
created so much excitement, and which we gave
brief account of in our Sundays issue. 1t
seems lhat o number Of Federal troops (Ohioans)
had been detailed from Mitchells command to go
down into Georgia, in disguise, to burn railroad
bridgesand destroy telegraph lines. They passed
ductor that they were parties Of two Tennessee
companies who had escaped from the fight at Fort
Donelson; but as they were literally provided
with funds and did not claim the exemptions due
to Confederate soldiers travelling over our rail
roads, the conductors suspicious were excited,
and when they returned on Saturday he kept an
eye on the party. While the passengers and train
hands were at dinner, the spies uneoupled the
locomotive and three box cars from the remainder
of the train, and crowded on all steam to get
away. The probability is, that they perceived
that the conductors suspicious were aroused and
desired, by their daring feat, to avoid an appre-
hended capture. Knoxville Register, 10th.
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McCERREN & LANDRY invite the attention of deal
ers in drugs, perumery and fancy articles, also OF
dealers in leather shoemakers and others, to their
auction sale, without reserve of Il cargo of mer.
chandise, just arrived from Havana, this day, atll
O'clock. They also will sell, at the same time and
place, 1000 sacks Turks Island salt. For particu.
:. FRS see the advertisement in another column
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FROM SAyANNAH.--Since the fall of Fort Pulaski,
no dispatches have been received from Savannah,
state Of disagreeable uncertainty aud apprehen.
sion. The fort being generally regarded as the
key to the city, and by many as the only serious 9
inteilieence Of their movement up the river imme
,diately after the capture would not have excited
surprise. s, 53s
which NAV be found under the telegraph head, that
the citizens do not regard the safety of the city
affected by the taking Of the fort and are Of the
opinion that 1t cannot be taken. The dispatch is
from an intelligent and reliable source, and, we
hope, expresses the feelings Of the military author
ities From our knowledge Of the defences Of the
river in and around the city. and from the opinions
dent the Yankees will find the reduction Of Pulaski
and the capture Of Savannah entirely different un
tdertakings. short time, it IL expected, will pu
the ability of our troopsto successfully defend the
latter to the test, and demonstrate whether oai
hopes are well founded. Columbus (Ga.) Sum- 1otn
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INTERESTING FROM TENNEssEE.-We take the fol-
lowing dispatch from the Knoxville Register of the

.CuATrANooeA, April l4.-Three hundred of Col.
Starnes' cavalry have just returned from q sue
Z cessful foray into Middle Tennessee. @
I. AT daylight he attacked the Hessians, five hun
dred strong at Wartrace killing seventy and losing
three killed end one wounded. =
The enemy have retired from Stevenson.
Confederate citizens have burned two bridges
between Stevenson and Huntsville, and the enemy
Que at Bridgeport, over Widows creek. -
Thirteen Of the nineteen Yankees who ran away
with the engine on the State road, on Saturday
last have been captured. Four of them were
brought here this evening. All of them belong to
the Second Ohio Regiment, and say they were to (,
be paid twenty thousand dollars by Gen. Mitchell
to burn the Chickamauga bridges. q
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Major G. w. Morgan left Knoxville on Friday, en-
route for Western North Carolina, to recruit o bat.
taloniamong the Cherokee warriors. The brayest
of this gallant aboriginal race have already been
filing up the ranks Of our volunteers in the Ten
nessee regiments, and we learn that large numbers
yet are eager to enter the service.
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The eitiaens of Alexandria who were arrested
and carried to Fort Warren, because they refased
20 take the oath Of disloyalty, Lnoon calls u 81.
have all been isehargsd ana nave nav. re- re-
manhood ofN one Of them gave way under the tor
; ture. and that he bought his discharge with his
honor. But we hope to hear that even this is Q
! mistake, ERiehmond Enquirer.
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J, CERTAIN ARRIVAL OF ARMS FROM EUROPE. The
Richmond Examiner Of Saturday says:
We have intelligence of the arrival of thirty
eight thousand email arms at one of our ports.
There have been many various, > contradictory and
false reports ofsuch mportations; but we may as
sure our readers that the statement abo7esis au.
thentic. From the certain nature and eircnm.
stances of this Information We are induced to
believe that there is no real difficulty in The way
of our Government supplying with arms every man
who can be mustered to the field, p
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4 n
FROM WAsH1saroa, The Augusta Constitution
alist says an Episcopal Clergyman, Who recently
made his escape from LincOndom, arrived in our
city yesterday, on his way to hia home IN Arkan-
sas. He states that the report brought by Ex-
Senator Gwin to Richmond, that the Federal army
at Manassas is demoralzed, is incorrect. On the
contrary, the army is well organized, and In high
state of discipline. The people OF the N North are
unit for crushing out the rebellion, and Ein-S
coin has now in the field fully 80D, 600 men, #hsm
he can augment to 900 600, if he should deem il
necessary. Our informant desires that these facts
should be strongly impressed upon the minds of
the Southern people that WE should knew and
understaDd the magnitude Of the war that IL upon
ns-and that eur only hope of success 10 TO meet
the preparations Of the N orth with like prepara-
tions, and with q like energy. While in Washing
ton, this gentleman attended the deba:es Of Con
gress. ssSs ss5 535s
cord, but whenever the question OF crushing out
the rebellion was up, the greatest unanimity pre-
vailed. The capitalists Of the North show some
nneasness about the money tLey have loaned to-
the Government, and it is probable, should the
Southern Gonfederacy be successful, that they
may create 8 revolution at the North; but At
present they as well all other classes Of socie
", sustain the Government in the prose cntlon Of
the war. In Maryland, where onr informant re-
sided most of the time since November last, the
friends OF the South three in i've of the popula.
stion, but, kept down by Federal bayonets, they
are unable to attempt their Independence.
Our informant is q gentleman OF intelligence,
and connected with highly respect citizens q
MaryI land. His stay was 80 short that be did mol
have time to give us more than the above bfie
alusion to Northern affairs. s9s y IS
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CRESCENT ZouAyE BArTALIoN.-Major W. Hyl.
Tested announces this morning his authorization to
raise this battalion and his readiness to receive
few more cOnluanias. - 80.
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: We stated in our extra yesterday, upon the au.3
thority Of what We considered well ellanthenticated
snmor. that both Stevenson and Hutsyiiie had
been evacuated. Onr Dispatches from Ghattanoos
ga do not confirm this. Stevenson, it seems, has
been evacuated but they have taken, Decatur.
We have, however. no idea that they can hold any
noint IN The M. and @. Railroad permanently, and
We are looking daily to hearof Milcheis maranding
force being clptured. Mobile Register,
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p ADAp1Na ADyENruRE.--The Atlanta Confeder.
iacy reports that Capt. J. 7. Montgomery twho iss
raising a regiment of mounted artillery in Georgal
left Corinth on Wednesday night of last week, by
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Arriving
at Huntsville, the train was surrounded BY the
Federalists. Capt. NJ, however, escaped from the
cars, and procuring horse and buggy started
for the Tennessee river; but he was pursued and
oyertaken by couple of Federal officers on horse
back, to whom he surrendered. Bnt, on their
way back to Huntsville, they stopped to talk with
some negroes, when. seizing the proper oppor
tunity. Capt N. shot them both with pistol, and
regaining his horse and buggy, reached the river
and was ferried across just as fifty armed Federais
rode up to the northern bank in pursuit. He took
to the mountains and made his way 70 Shatta.
nooga, whence he went to Atlanta by railroad.
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I p . l
! HON. DANIEL s. D1oKNsoN's LETTER.
& FiriH AVENUE HorEI, Feb, q 1852. -s
M, Dear General Late last evening, on my ar
rival here, was honored BY your favor inviting
speak this evening atsthe Union meeting. regret
to say that previous gagement to speak in q
neighboring ciIy will prevent its acceptance But
let me embrace this occasion to congratulate the
country, and especially those who characterized
the conspiracy and throtted the rebellion in the
outbreak, upon the exposure of the one, and the
virtual overthrow of the other, and the shame and
confusion Of the supporters, advocates aud apollo.
gists Of both and permit me, too, to add one word
ST warning against the dabger Of delusive pallia-
tiyes and mistaken compromises. IT is aud has
been q struggle between a free Government and
one Of the darkest conspiraces ouiminating In Fe-
bellion. which ever desecrated earth. Now, let
there be no unmanly or cowardly shrinking, and
no terms offered or accepted, but out and out,
! absolute and alncond itioaal surrender. \
Sincerely you.s, d. D.sS.DlCkINsON. 4
GEM. WEraoRE, Secretary, ~ g5sfgSI -5&t
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e serious mntiny occnrred in the Wisconsin l7th
Regiment al Madison, q few days ago. There was
some delay in paying them, and nearly three hun.
i,red refnsed to obey the order to embark in the
cars for ST. Louis. They were all placed under
l
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s YoLUETEERs.-See the advertisement of Capt
J. S. Law with relation to his authorization from
Major Pick ett. -
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FRou LEEspuRG. Accounts from Leesburs state
that the Yankees have taken possession OF church,
hall, court house, ETC., tried to force citizens to-
take the oath, sent soldier to work with negroes
teams, houses, ETC., butthe people walked around
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-23

BOARD OF HEALTH.-The names of officers re-
Gently elected will be found published in another
column, .gss- -
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The Philadelphia press announces the arrival IN
that city Of ninetysegen negroes direct from Har-
pers Ferry; some of them said to be the slaves Of
G.J. Faulkner and james NJ. Mason.
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THE CoNTRABANDs AT FORTRESS MoNRoE.--A
correspondent of the Buffalo Courier, writing from
Fortress Monroe, says: sss 4g3 I'd y
Among the troublesome subjects growing out Of
this war is the contraband question. visited
was disgusted !; and You know my nasal organs
are not over sensitive. There are about forty
families here, which means about two hundred per-
sons They are nasty, lazy, shiftless set. As for
work, they cannot get enough out Of tiem for
healthy exercise but noticed three or tour long
faced white .neektied severely pious.looking DO.
ljtonists here onsa kind Of missionary duty, and
suppose that they will make the matter all right.
friend of mine offered to give twenty five dollars
towards ducking one of the fools. 3 fSs: ,ss \
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!. HIGH SoHooL,-The Boys High School, Fourth
District, is announced to reopen to-day. See ad-
syertsement. +-a