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The Portland daily press., 1862-12-04
Grand Bank and
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Duty; On White Lad dry
Or sclgg gro':sazas e 10 ip 81 81 q4Bd 4u6 Gisa Giss,
Litharee 2lc, Oride Of
Zinc 2sc y fb, Prussian
Blue. permifioa, Chrome
feitosc, peaetida Red 25,
Spanish Broicn dry 20,
On oit 90 pc ad ral., Yei-
t0tc and other 0ehres soc
" 100 Tbs, Paris Whife
dry e0c, in oil 81 50,
Whifin0 50c d 100 ths
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-04

Duty: For 100 lbs .foreig'
caught - Herring $ /
Mdckerei 50, Salmon SO
and all other picked i,
6As. 81 50 p DBL, other
scise 50c y cict. From
Prorinces free.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-04
SHOP BILLS, PR G r Al MINES,
ALL SORTS OF HAND BILLS.
Portland. june 26, 1862 daw
PLEASURE PARTIES.

LNxCURSIONISTS visiting the Islands, supplied
II with stores at the shortest notice.
Orders solicited.
$50 Fore Street near foot of Exchange.
CALDERwooD & BECKETT.
Portland. June 23. diff
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-04

Duty: Roagh-jree.
Rough. y ton. slTd20
Dressed ....... .30et35
Gunpowder.
Duty: Faiaed at less than
20c y ID &c. orep zoe 81
p ib and 20 pc al raj.
Blasting. .S4A0 5
Rife and Sporting SIG q
Hay.
PRESSED " net T. .Sl3Id16
Loose. 16 ldl6l
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-04

Duty: Sperm, Whale and
other Fish OILS IF for
eiqa fisheries 20 pc ad
rdi., Linseed. Hempseed
aud Rapeseed23 p gal,
Oiire 23c, Salad Soc,
Palm, Seal and Cocoa
nat l0c y gal.
Portland Kerosene
llluminat'g Oil so ds5c
Machine. so q 50
CIarine. .....
Sperm Winter. i. ] eS,d200
Wlalp ref Mint QQ l.1An
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-04

uU' tAi. I IIIt. o IM 81
Laths, Spruce. ! 00dl 25
do. Pine I'll 25tG ! so
Red Oak Slaves 80 Gas
Mol. HID. Shocks
& Heals, city. 75d 2 2s7
Sugar d.. city. .275a2 81
do. do. c'try.1 25aI5O
Country Riff Mol.
HID. Shocks. i 5062 60
Slash............140,4l50 ] so
Hoops. S25 (d32
Hackmetack Tim.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-04
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING

Their Establishment is furnished with all the an
proved modern machinery, and their assortment Of
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-04

Duty: 7drred 23c, Mdnit'
ia2t, all other 81 y 10.
American y it. ID GA!
Russia Hemp. :. l6lgl1
Manila. ......i3 ~ ldl3.
Boltrope, Russia. l6halI.
do Manila IA Sul5
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04
From Chnrie.town. Va.

CHARLfsrowN, VA, March 2.-Tbe main body
of General Banks's division rests in the vicinity
of Charlestnwn.
No disaster or accident has occurred since the
concentration at and departure from Sandy Hook
TO cause any anxiety To the friends AT home.
Three inches OF snow tell to-day.
The hitherto rancorous Secessonists now pay
marked respect to the Federal uniform.
The citizens VINO have been compelled to
cumb to rebel force are elated with the prospects
of the future.
1t is gratifying TO perceive that the country
through which the enemy marched bears marks
of the usual agricultural industry. 1t is appar-
ent that the future cereal crops of this prolific
region have not been neglected may be sup
posed.
Town and country are destitute of imported
articles of consumption. There Is no lack OF
bread, meat and coarse clothes
Hundreds OF contrabands are hourly seeking
refuge within our lines, but they are allowed to
roam at large without espionage and care: in
fact but little notice is taken OF them except to
prevent their return beyond our post.
The general reports from Winchester are con-
fctng, and but little reliance can be placed upon
them. coming as they do from refugees and con
trabands.
The military commanders are invariably better
informed than the public. and are consequently
preparation any emergency that may arise.
Considerable -four accredited to the secession
army has been seized but private property has
been strictly respected.
Martinsburg has been occupied by Union troops,
approved by Gen. Mcclellan.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04
From Cairo.

CHICAGO March "A special to the 7ritsss
from Cairo, SAWS:
very bright light as Of large conhagratioa
in the direction of Blandville WAS seen from here
Friday night At 9o'clock Saturday night the
sky was brilliantly illuminated by the reflection
of a large confagraton directly in a line with
Columbus. apparently about as far distant.
CHICAGO March 3-A special TO the Tribune.
dated Cairo 81. says:
4 gentleman Just ARR, Ell from Charleston. Mo.
brings intelligence OF the capture OF forty men OF
JEFF. Thomp~on's band. and four small FOUNDER
guns near Sykestown
The gunboat Lexington had engagement
day or two since with rebel Latiery at Sayan.
nah. Tenn. lItl
CHICAGO. March 3.-The Tribune's Cairo
correspondent saws:
The steamer Izetta from the Tennessee River.
yesterday, reports a. the gunboats Tyler and
Lexington. attended by the transport lzetta were
approaching Pittsburgh, eighteen miles above
Savannah on the Tennessee river, were fired
upon by batteries located on the bluff overlook
ing the river. The gunboats replied for half an
hour with shot and she'll when the battery was
silenced and force of eighty marines and IN
fAntry landed, burned one house aud visited one
Confederate camp and were attacked again by .
large force Of rebels and compelled 10 return -
the boats. Our loss was one killed and tina &c
missing.
The officers of the boat represent strong
Union sentiment in that vicinity.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04

LOUISVILLE. March 3-Railroad communica-
ton between here and Nashville, except over a
creek ten miles north of Nashville, damaged by
the rising water on Saturday will be resumed
to morrow night.
The election at Nashville on Saturday for mu
nicipa officers passed of quietly. The retiring
Mayor issued proclamation assuring the citizens
of protection by the Federal troops if they quiet
" pursue their accustomed avocatons.
Several rebel prisoners have been brought to
Nashville. G
Twenty FIVE negroes seized by the rebels in the
vicinity Of Bowling Green have been recovered
at Nashville and sent back.
Mail communication is established to Bowling
Green. and for military letters to Nashville
Col. j j. Aiiser Governmeot mail agent for
Kentucky. is making energetic exertions to ex.
tend mail facilities ~ everv part of Kentucky
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04

WV YoEx March g.
Flour has declined about SC per brl with only
limited business doing in export; sales at - 30
as 80 for suPerfine State; s. 65@5 70 for
extra State: s. 40(d5 80 for superfne Western;
- 65@5 s5 for common 10 medium ex.ra West
err; - 95d6 % for shipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio. and SO I5@6 - for trade brands
the market closing dull and heavy
Whi.ky frmer: sales at 2sd Soc, chiefly 29d
% &C. ~ - - "a
doing 20 establish quotations; winter rel Western
81 40: amber JERSEY 81 Is; white " estern 81 a.
a AZ; amber Iowa 81 33@l 3d. rel State
al ~
Corn rules heavy and easier: sales at col !,
d6li &c for old mixed Western in store and de
lisered and 5s@6lc for new yellow jersey
aud Southern.
Pork opened steady aud closed little frmer
sales at sli 1904 81 u for mess, 50 75alO 50
for prime; $3.50 IA 80 for mess.
Beef rules quiet and steady.
Lard less active aud scarcely so firm; prices
however without quotable change: sales at
1ls@s1sc, the latter an extreme price
Butter selling at l0a &c for Ohio aud l6d2lc
for State
Coffee-Rio continues firm with fair business
doing; sales at 1917 020c.
Sugar-Raw. inactive and frmer; fair to good
refinery 65s@6s4c; Cuba 69sc; Porto Rico IA
Cdsc.
Rice quiet and without change in prices.
Molasses frmer with a moderate business
doing: Cuba 25c; Porto Rico Soc.
Cheese dull and heavy at 5@7c.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04

WASHINGTON, VI arch 3-The Secretary of the
Navy received letter TO day dated Cairo, Febru
ary27 from Fag Officer Foote, who says:
have the honor to forward communication
from Lieutenant Commanding Bryant, the sub
stance OF which / have just telegraphed. The
Captain of the steamer who brings the dispatch
says that six miles below Nashville there "a
battery which mounted fifteen guns but several
of them were thrown into the river before the
Cairo arrived.
The Captain also reports that strong Union
feeling was manifested in and near Nashville.
and that Governor Harris, after vainly attempt
Inc to rally the citizens and others, left Sunday
morning for Memphis
He also states that the gunboats were vel
coined by the people at Nashville and at other
points the Cumberland river, and that on
hearing of my arrival, supposing the gunboats
would proceed Immediately to Nashville, the
enemy retreated panic stricken.
The unusually high water of theriver enabling
the boats to ascend the river is providential.
The following is the Enclosure III Flag Officer
Foote's letter:
To Flag Officer 4. II. FOofe Commanding. dc:
sIR-Uncertain that my letter of the 23d inst
reached YOU, repeat that departed from Clarks
vile Tor this point by the request OF Brlgadier
General Smith. commanding at GAINESVILLE. and
arrived here this morning, preceded by seven
steamboats, conveying an army commanded by
Brig. General Nelson.
The troops landed without opposition.
The banks of the river are free from hostile
forces.
The railroad and suspension bridges here are
all destroyed. Respectfully.
A. c. Bryant, Lieut. Commanding.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04

FORTRESS MONROE, March 2-The steamer
Express lett Old Point Yesterday morning for
James River to receive the Union prisoners who
were expected Friday. They were not met
however according to appointment. She accord
ingly came back about 3 p NJ. Yesterday
The rebel steamer jamestown, which, with the
Yorktown, is stationed off Hog Island, steamed
down to the Express with flag of truce To as
certain the cause of her appearance in the riser
on two successive days. She stopped abreast OF
the Express, at a few rods distance, and low cred
boat with a Lieutenant on board to communi-
cate.
He was informed of the GRAND of the Express.
that she was acting under information furnished
By Gen Huger, when he explained that his CON-
mand had no knowledge of any expected prison
ers, and from seeing the Express two days in sue
cessien, came down TO learn the occasion.
He expressed himself satisfied. and returned TO
the jamestown, which went back TO her station.
She has be armed with gun at hes bows and
another at her stern, and has sharp iron cut
water projecting some three feet from her bows
at the water line.
She is supposed to be commanded by Captain
Barnard.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04

wksHrxeroS, March 3-The following - an
abstract OF the tax bill reported TO day:
IL provides for the appointment by the Presi-
dent Of a commission OF internal revenue with
salary of - 600 per annum. His Office TO be IN
the Treasury Department. with a suitable number
of clerks. The country l. 10 be divided a. The
President nay direct into Convenient cohesion
districts. with assessor and collector appointed
by the President IN each district. who shall have
power 20 appoint such deputies may be neces
sarv.
The bill provides for a duty on spirisuous
liquors of ID cents per gallen.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad IL being
rapidly rebuilt. and will be in running order
About forty miles Of iron aud cross ties have
been carried of by the rebels.
The statement that the House Committee on
Foreign Affair has decided TO report against the
recognition of Hayt ard Liberia Is untrue.
The Senate TO day confirmed Geo. " Morgan.
OF Ohio, as Brigader General OF volunteers.
The tax bill contains los sections
The Assistant Postmaster General received
dispatches from Nashville Yesterday saving that
the Federal flag floating over the postofficc
there. special agent Markland has charge Of il
for the present.
IL is understood that Col Blair had an inter.
view with the President to-day requesting the
appointment of S,gel as Major General.
IL i understood the President will send his
name to the Senate Immediately for confirmation.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04
BY REQUEST.
improvements.
By JAMES GREER.

For knowledge il is finished hear the sentence
The wise men who travelled directly by the star
They found the prom>, they gave him gifts of gold
The journey it is finished We have seen emmanuel
II is finished the redeemer from the cross exclaimed
The test of Friendship never found stronger love
The great creator In six daysth world he made
lie said it Is finished he then in wisdom made man
We will suppose the almighty teached in garden
The pupil we learn giving names to animals
And To all the various kinds of inanimate nature
To converse understandingly when il finished
Teachers view the day education for all the youth
Centuries past favored few key of knowledge held
From morning of the world delight professors viewed
The educated public man when il was finished
The prentice boy years of and toll TO qualify
ID gree by degree they advance learn the useful art
With pride and pleasure they take useful place
They then make articles ofware when it is finished
The architect with exactncSs he plans the edifce
The firm founi ation j. laid by the spirit level
Section with section building with skill il put up
The capstone Is placed on The top when il is finished
FarIners-with garden Of vegetables fruit flowers
IL approNimaes to the blooming scenes Of paradise
Beautiful spring and hamy summer crop is produced
Ii Is gathered put in barn type of good it is finished
Surveyor with compass marks the lots and squares
Dwelling houses with families churches with members
Factories with artisans stores with merchants
Justices courts Judges and lawyers city j. finished
The public wayfare the mechanics and lsborers make
II extends from county to town from city TO city
Visitors for pleasure and travellers for tu mess
Pass with safety 10 every place when il Is finished
The beautiful steamers on the river and Atlentic run
Gaily rugged ships traverse the wide waves
From shore to shore pass in the structures cabin
See in them ticles by mechanics they finished
Indianapolis, March 3, 1862
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04

NEW YoRK. March 3-The Lynchburg VIZ
oinion publishes the following:
A private letter from Centerville last night
states that forces had received orders 10 send
their sick to the rear and put themselves in
marching order.
BY passengers who arrived on last nights trsins
the above report is confirmed, and they asserted
that the women and children were ordered to leave
Yesterday morning
We understand from the same source that the
Yankees have succeeded in cutting another road
through the woods TO Fairfax.
CHARLEsrowS. Va March 3.-Six hundred
to one thousand barrels of -four. belonging TO tie
Confederates. have been seized and stored here.
A wooden mill. owned by a man named Davis.
which had been manufacturing Confederate cloth.
was also seized with considerable stock.
Richard Washington. brother of John A.
Washington. j. now confined at Harpcr's Ferry
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04


ST. LoUIs, Mar. "a special 70 the Missouri
Democrat. dated March 81, saws:
A great light seen in the direction Of Co
lumbus last night. and IL IL generally believed
that the rebels have burned everything Of an In
famable nature.
The Memphis Appeal Of the 2s,h has the fol-
lowing:
We have information from Nashville ND TO
noon on Wednesday that Buell. and Commodore
FOoie arrived and occupied the place. The Uni
ted States flag was raised over the dome Of the
capital and floats there now: but one Federal
flag was exhibited aud that from the shop ola Yam
kee jeweler. who had long been suspected OF dis
loyalty
Feeling in Nashville is strongly Southern. and
gloom pervaaes the whole community.
Citizens are TO avoid intercourse OF any kind
with invaders
Two British flags have been raised BY properi,
holders. thus eviDcing their intention to claim
protection from that Government
The sick being removed from Columbus. we
are pleased TO learn that Beauregard j. making
prompt. energetic preparations 20 oppose the at
tack which now seems so imminent on Column
bus.
The reported capture of b. r. johnson is incor-
rect. He arrived at Nashville Saturday, having
escaped from the hands Of the enemy
jeff Thompson left his old headquarters day
bttOat ,tcttiual Vil ccNttt "a ptlittou. LAc wa
turn up somewhere
Both Houses of the Tennessee Legislature net
on the 9th. but adjourned for want Of a QUO
rum
Concerning the Presidents message tie Appeal
saws:
he is free TO confess the error Of his past policy
and the extent of the disasters which have .ol.
lowed from il.
We think vigorous will soon be made on
the advancing columns of the enemy. and that
we will attack. pursue and destroy instead OF
being attacked. pursued and destroyed. The
spade will be dropped and the bayonef resumed:
or other words the policy of Fabian delays
will Weld 10 that of the Napole0Dic Beauregard.
In view of these facts see light cleaning
through daik clouds that a; present environ Us.
which will burst forth in less than sixty days in
full resplerdent lustre.
A Cairo dispatch says:
The rebels said to be terrifying Island No.
10, thirty five miles below Columbus. which place
the fall back on. High ground j. found on the
island which is well adapted for planting batter
les To command the river.
Prominent officers here believe Columbus was
burned last night.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04
ny TELEGRAPH.
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI March 3.
Flour very dull with hardly any demand SUI
perfne is offered at 81 %; sales at 81 10, bur
this Is considered below the market holders are
not Offering generally.
Wheat dull; sales of red at Se(d 90c and white
92@95c.
Corn firm al 30c.
Oats dull and unchanged nj 2sc.
Rye in good demand at ga 53c.
Barley dull and nominal
Whisky firm and in good demand at 1870.
Provisions dull and prices unchanged.
Bulk shoulders sold at SIC loose and 3lsc
packed.
Country lard sold at &c.
Mess pork is freely offered at Sll 50Gll 10.
There is not much demand for any article but
holders disposed to wait further Developments
rather than meet buyers freely at the commits
sions they demand.
Groceries unchanged and firm.
Coffee was held more firmly under the news
New York, but there is Improvement in the
demand.
Sugar unchanged inprice.
Molasses unchanged and steady at 40(d42c.
Exchange firmer at Is prem.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04

MARION CoUSrY AGRICULTURAL SocIEry The
proceedings of this association always
ceediDgly interesting. AT the last meeting q
learned discussion had with reference to
grape culture. Many members not having an
opportunity OF expressing themselves the consid
Grafton of the subject was continued. Dr.Mears,
Mr. LOOMS. Mr. Dunlop. Mr.. Morris. Mr. Manke-
dick and Others participated freely in the discus
sion. Mr.. Beeler reid an admirable essay on
grape culture, abstract of which. together
with the proceedings of the next meeting of the
society, shall have due attention.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04

From FoRT DoSEIsoS Barnes ofths city,
returned from Fort Donelson yesterday. whittier
he went by order Of the Governor, to look after
our sick and wounded. DIR. Barnes visited the
hospitals Of Paducah. Cairo and Mound City, and
brings favorable report with respect to each of
them He speaks especially Of the hospital at
Mound City, under charge of Drs. Franklin and
Dunning of the United States army. The hos
ptal is capable of containing some 2.000 and in
all its departments is in admirable order The
report furnished to us by DIR. Barnes is encour-
aging to the friends and relatives of our brave
volunteers who are now sick abroad.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04
TELEcRAehlc.
Noon Reports.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. March 2.-The Tribsne's s.,ecial


The House Judiciary Committee will to NOR
row report favOraby on the Senate bill, making
the 6nal awards of the Commissioners appointed
10 audit claims against the Government incurred
in the Western Department
The President will nominate as Major Generals.
Brigadier Generals Smith, McClernand and W al
lace, who commanded divisions at the battle of
Fort DoneIsou. and as Brikader Generals the
Colonies commanding brgades there. Subordi
nate officers will also receive proper promotion,
The President, through the Secretary of Var,
will, in ms order OF the day, accompanying the
announcements of these several rewards of valor.
strive TO pay the just tribute to every man high
or low in rank who contributed ID the glorious
result Flag Officer Foote and his brave sailors
will doubtless not he forgotten
The Worlds dispatch saws:
The policy az the Government is energetically
directed toward supporting the loyal feeling in the
attitude of resistance 10 rebel authority. Abund-
ant evidence is afforded that truly loyal feeling
exists whieh, although for some time over pow
cred and sienced, is now ready to avail itself OF
the presence OF United States forces for It's
hesitation in meeting the enemy in battle.
The 1imes's dispatch says:
General Buell. telegraphed to General McClel-
Ian last night that the rebels had abandoned
Murfree>boro and were in full retreat toward the
Tennessee river Crossing this river will place
them ia Alabama and free Middle Tennessee of
every armed rebel force.
Inasmuch "a the enemy retreat along rail
road line, tearing up the rails they pass, II will
be difficult for Gen. Buell. 70 catch them
Ii is announced that the Tennessee and Cum
berland rivers will he opened this week to tree
aud unresiraned commerce under the order of
the Secretary OF the Treasury.
Having been twice disappointed in relation To
the expected prisoners, il is not known when
they will be sent down the river. Ii is uncertain
whether Colonel Corcoran will be among the
number.
Another interview took place Yesterday of
Craney Island between General Wool and Gen
eral Howell Cobb in reference to general ex-
change OF prisoners
We hear by way of Norfolk that the steamer
Nashville was at Wilmington, North Carolina,
yesterday, having run the the blockade at that
place.
quantity of telegraphic cable has arrived
here tor the completion of the line across the
bay.
There is satisfactory authority for stating that
newspaper announcement i'll Yesterdays Mer-
cury that General Hooker's division had crossed
the Lower Potomac, is entirely false.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS -
We are requested to state that the committee ap-
pointed to take charge of the subscriptions for the
assessment of ten per cent. on the same, and re-
quest all subscribers TO hand the amount Mt once
TO Alfred Harrison. Esq. treasurer. The CON-
mittee are DESTROYS Of forwarding to the gallant
men in the army from Indiana who have been
wounded in battle. such articles that will help to
alleviate their sufierings and add to their comfort
Such acts Of kindness and attention will be
vincing proof to our brave volunteers that they
are not forgotten in the sacrifices they cheer
fully making to maintain the Constitution and
the Union