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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-08-21
From Richmond Papers.

FORTRESS MONROE. August 20.
The Richmond Examiner, of Aug. 1G, says :
We have no news of interest from the enemy
on the South side.
The Petersburg Express, whose columns for
time teemed with the very latest from City
Point and innumerable other points, now
comes to us with the sad admission, "that we
could learn nothing of the enemy's movements
on James River yesterday Where is the re-
liable free negro? What has become of the
man with the strong eye-glass who used to
watch The Yankees SO closely from the highest
points in Prince George? Have both these
Invaluable reporters gone the way of our cav
airy, who, since the taste they obtained of the
enemy's quality, have been content TO snuff
the Yankees from afar? ?"
The following is also from the Examiner of
the 10th Two hundred wounded Yankees
fell into our hands at Cedar Greek, and were
conveyed to Charlottesville. The majority of
them are said to be too seriously wounded to
warrant much expectation of recovery There
are among them dozen or more commissioned
officers. A colonel has had leg and an arm
amputated.
The same paper, in speaking of the latest
foreign news, claims the strongest sympathies
of France and England. Gen. Buell. is an
nounced to have hung five respectable citizens
of the South in retaliation for the death of
General McCook. This is declared brutal
proceeding. flenulSn acts are declared to
have been committed on the people and prop
erty happening to be in the locality of the at
tack on Gen. McCook The Examiner says,
Gen. Buell. being known as one of the most
lenient of the Yankee Generals, the fact proves
that these acts of arson and hanging emanate
from headquarters"
The same paper alleges that outrages have
been committed upon widows and orphans,
and upon the privacy and feelings of women,
and that a system of wholesale plumber and
destruction is in operation. 1t says-"Some-
thing must be done to put an end to this inso-
lence, these grievous and insulting outrages.
We have the subjects upon which to inflict
terrible retrbution. The public mind is con-
WINGED that unless full and fierce retaliation is
inflicted, this system of outrage and murder
will continue to go on. How can we hold
demons in awe unless we treat them as
demons? Speaking of the election in North
Carolina, the Examiner claims the election of
Vance over johnson by from 10000 to 10000
majority, 1t says no important principles re-
specting the settlement of the present war
have been decided; that the platform of prin-
ciples Of both parties are identical.
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MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.


lg- We are indebted to S. P. Coe, Esq, for
files of late New Orleans papers.
-Two deserters from the 10th regiment
were handed over yesterday by Marshal Huse
to their officers in camp.
lY-Hon. L. d. NJ. Sweat, of this city, was
nominated by the Democracy at Biddeford
yesterday for Representative to Congress from
the First District. His platform is undoubt-
eddy the same as that laid down by the
"Knights" in conclave assembled last week.
A MODEL REGIMENT.-We learn from Dep
uty Marshal Head, that since the commence
ment of recruiting for the 18th Regiment of
Maine Volunteers, not one of the men belong
ing to that regiment has yet been carried to
the lookup.
PERsoNAL.-We find upon the Register of
the United States Hotel, the names of Lieut.
Col. Chandler, of the 9th Maine Regiment, and
General o. o. Howard.
Also w. Buck, Assistant Surgeon 9th Maine
At the Preble House, Hon. Leonard SWEET,
from Illinois, formerly OF this State.
~W We learn that the 18th Maine Regi-
ment, now at Camp King, will take its depart
ure from this place this morning at six O'Clock,
striking tents at four o'clock. The hearty
good wishes of the people of Portland, and of
Maine, accompany them, and we believe, as
was expressed by one Of its members yester-
day, that they are going down to " feel" for
JEFF Davis.
AccIDENT.-On Tuesday afternoon last the
freight train from Danville Junction for Wat
erville, ran off the track when about five miles
this side OF Winthrop. smashing four or five
freight cars and the engine badly. The pas
senger train from this place was delayed in
consequence Of the obstruction about six
hours. One man, a fireman. received slight
injuries.
sy-The Eastern Express Company, having
established a branch station at Camp King for
the accommodation of the regiments now
quartered there, are doing smart business. 1t
is really pleasing to notice our generous vol
unteers as they step up to friend Winslow's
Office, with cash In their hands and filial duty
in their hearts, requesting that this might be
sent to mother, or that to wife, merely re-
serving moity for themselves. These things
speak for the moral force of the two regiments.
PREsENTATIoN.-At meeting of the Port
land Turnverein last evening, there was a pre-
sentation of a sword and belt to their late
speaker, Thomas II. Talbot, now Lieut.. Col
of the Maine 18th. The presentation speech
was made by the present speaker, VIM. o. Fox,
Esq, and after response from Lieut.. Colonel
Talbot, in which he spoke freely of his pleas
ant connection with the Turnveren and the
Turner's, addresses were made by Messrs.
Franklin Fox, John Lynch, Stephen r. Thurs
ton and DIR. VIM. G. Robinson. The recipient
Of the sword was assured of the heartiest wish
es of his fellow Turner'S for his success in his
new service, and of their confidence that he
would earn and deserve it. The meeting
closed with three cheers for their late speaker.
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Various Matters.

New YORK, Aug. 20.
There will be no steamer for California to-
morrow. The loss of the Golden Gate will
probably delay the arrival of the Champion
Should she arrive tonight, however, she will
probably leave on Friday; if not, the North
Star will sail on Saturday.
paragraph in the Panama Star states that
the French blockade of the Mexican ports is
understood to be only to prevent arms and
ammunition from being landed, and will not
interfere with the legitimate trade.
The steamer Lima was totally lost on the
1lth of July, 81 miles South of Cobiga, but
the mails aud passengers were saved and taken
to Cobiga by the ship Moonlight.
PIrTsBURG, August 20.
Cassius NJ. Clay arrived this evening and
was serenaded at the Monongahela House.
He made a long speech to a large audience.
His remarks were principally denuncatory of
England.
TRENTON, August 20.
Over ten thousand men are yet needed to
fill the first quota of this State.
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LATEST BY EVENING PAPERS

Important Movements of the Army-Gen.
Dir to supercede Butler-Cdrs fired into
and a Woman and Child Kilted-Western
Camp Of Instruction--Hdlleck sends Cor
respondents Home.
New YORK, August 20.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says there
are rumors of a very important army move
ment-will send particulars as soon as | feel
authorized.
Reports say that Gen. Butler will soon be
recalled from New Orleans, and that Gen. Dix
will take his place, and be associated in the
administration of local affairs of the State with
Reverdy johnson, Provisional Military Gov
ernor.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
Gen. Halleck has determined to order cores
pondents out of the lines of Gen. Pope's army,
if not also those of other generals.
letter in the Times says the last division
of the retiring army of the Potomac passed
the Chickahominy at O'Clock Monday night
NASHVILLE, August Is.
railroad train from Huntsville was fired
into to-day near Columbia. Two men of the
Sd Kentucky regiment were wounded, and a
woman and child killed. Rebel forces are re-
ported to have evacuated Chattanooga, max
ing a northern movement.
Communication will soon be restored be-
tween Nashville and Louisville. Prices of
everything have advanced % per cent since
the embargo. The river is high enough for
low draught transports.
August 19.-The report of the evacuation
of Chattanooga by the rebels lacks confirma-
ton.
Eighty thousand letters went north in mails
to-day.
1t is reported that a camp of instruction for
from 10000 to 100000 troops is to be located
near Nashville.
NASHVILLE, August 20.
1t is still rumored that Chattanooga has
been evacuated and that the rebels are moving
towards Knoxville and Richmond.
There is great activity in military circles
here. Troops are arriving
There has been no mail from the North for
several days.
A dispatch from Adj. Gen. Thomas to Gov
johnson, says Union Tennesseeans are held in
confinement as prisoners of State. Gov. john
son has corresponding number of traitors
for exchange.
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Pennsylvania Recruits.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 20.
The work of forming regiments is still going
forward with unexampled rapidity Thirteen
full regiments have already gone forward. and
four Others are in process of formation at Camp
Curtin. The material for three regiments is
now in camp at Pittsburg, and will arrive here
in few days. Twelve regiments are raising
in Philadelphia, and six at various other points
in the State, making in all thirty eight regi-
ments, which it is expected will be ready for
the field by the 22d inst
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 10.
Last evening 160 Union officers, who have
been long incarcerated in Southern prisons,
arrived here to-day. They are from Sauls-
bury, n. c., and other Southern prisons, and
came here via Richmond. They make bitter
complaints of their usage and hard fare. They
left for Washington this afternoon by special
boat.
Old Point Comfort presents a lively appear
ance, being crowded with officers of every
rank and few soldiers, and several hundred
suffers. The harbor is also filled with steam
ers and schooners.
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Railroad Accident.

CINCINNATI, August 20.
A freight train on the Covington and Lex
ington railroad, which left Covington at 10
o'clock last night after passing Garnett's Sta
ton, ran over Instructions placed on the
track and was precipated down steep en-
bankment. The engineer and fireman, were
instantly killed. The locomotive and eleven
cars were completely wrecked. 1t is suppos-
ed that the design of throwing the train off
the track originated with secessionsts. 1t was
understood that number of troops would
pass over the road last night.
The 18th and 10Th Indiana and 45th Ohio,
passed through here to-day.
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Ordnance Office,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August s, 1862.
DROPoSALS will be received by this Department
Il until L. NJ on the 18th of August 1862, for the
delivery. at the following arsenas of horse equip
ments, u s. Cavalry pattern, as hereinafter speci-
fed;
At the WATERFOWL Arsenal WATERFOWL, Massachu-
sets, 1000 sets.
AT the wateryiet Arsenal, West Troy. New York,
AT the New York Arsenal. Governors Island, New
York, 10000 sets
AT the Frankford Arsenal. Bridesburg, Pennsylva-
AT the Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburgh, Pennsylva-
At the St Louis Arsenal. st. Louis. Missouri, TO-
900 sets.
These sets of horse equipments are to be furnished
complete except the horse brush curry-comb lariat
picket-pin, link. and blanket. Samples can be ex-
amined at each of the above-named arsenals. They
are to be subject to inspection at the arsenas where
delivered before being received by the Government
none TO be accepted or paid for but such are APP
proved upon such inspection.
Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than f-
ty sets per week for all contracts of 500 sets
der one hundred sets per week for all contracts of
from ive hundred up TO thousand sets; two hun
dred sets per week for all contracts of from thou
sand to two thousand sets five hundred per week
for all contracts of from two thousand TO six thou
sand sets; and eight hundred sets per week for all
contracts of from six thousand TO ten thousand
Failure TO deliver at specified time will subject
the contractor forfeiture of the quantity to be de.
liyered at that time The equipments are to be box
ed, i've sets in box. in the customary manner-bits
and saddles of assorted numbers; and the contents
TO be distinctly marked the outer ends of the box
The boxes to be charged at cost TO be determined by
the inspector.
Bidders will state explicitly in their proposals. the
time quantity and place of each delivery Each par
ty obtaining contract will be required to into
bonds, with proper suretics, for the faithful fuilmen
of the same.
Bids of persons who are not manufacturers or reg
ular dealers in leather work will not be considered
and the Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids which may be made.
Upon the award being made, successful bidders,
only, will be notified; and they will be furnished
with forms of the contract and of the bond required
of them.
Proposals viii be addressed to
General JAMES W. RIPLEY,
Chief of Ordnance.
Washington, ID. c."
And will be endorsed
Proposals for Horse Equipments"
JAMES W. RIPLEY,
aug9eodt26aug Brig. Gen. Chief of 0rd'ce.
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Young Mems War Meeting.

meeting having been called last evening
by the Portland Zouaves, to take into consid-
Grafton the expediency of volunteering in the
service of the Union, a large and enthusiastic
body of our young men met at Browns Hall.
+. r. Harris, ESQ.,, after calling the meeting
to order, proceeded to state the purpose for
which the meeting was convened, namely, to
ascertain the number who were willing to
agree to the propositions, as hereinafter stated.
LIST, that Zouave uniform, of pattern SINH
lar to that worn by companies in New York
and Boston be furnished them who might
volunteer, and that bounty of twenty dollars
be paid them by the city. Mr.. Harris then
read the following, which bears its own sig
nifications:
The undersigned, merchants of Portland,
feeling the necessity for an immediate response
to the call for more soldiers, hereby guaran-
tee to those young men in our employ, who
shall volunteer at once, the same situations on
their return that thew nau occunv
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Arrival of Steamer Champion.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.
The steamer Champion from Aspinwall 18th
inst. arrived tonight She waited six days
for the Golden Gate without having tidngs
from her. The Champion has s2l 900 in
specie and seventeen passengers from Aspin-
wall.
Carthagena dates show considerable activi-
ty in the interior, and an engagement was
soon expected between Mosquera and Arbol-
eda. The Indians were being armed to OPP
pose Mosquera.
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Municipal COurt--August 20.

Nine O'Clock, A. NJ, found their Honors.
Judge Lane and Recorder Morris, at their
places, but no delnquents appearing, the Court
declared itself adjourned.
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Col. Corcoran's Speech at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. August 20

BALTIMORE, August 20.
Gen. Corcoran received the citizens at the
Eutaw House this evening, which was thronged
from five TO seven o'clock with an immense
concourse anxious to see the MARTYR patriot
and welcome him to the city. large num-
Der of Irish citizens also called, TO whom he
made personal appeals to arouse their coun-
trymen of Baltimore to rally to the standard
of the Union. He consented to address the
people tonight at Monument Square, and the
front of the Court House was beautifully dec
GRATED. and illuminated for the occasion. Mayor
Chapman presided, and introduced the General.
who was received by the immense concourse
with repeated cheers. Gen. Corcoran re-
turned thanks for the enthusiasm of his recep-
ton, and attributed it rather to the glorious
cause in which he was Unidentified rather than
TO any personal merit. He then proceeded to
give an account of his Imprisonment, and de-
tailed number of incidents of outrage at
Richmond, Charleston, Columbia and Sauls-
bury. He described the prison at Salisbury
where there were 300 Union prisoners, among
whom he had found a number of Irishmen,
who had refused TO fight under any other flag
than that which they had sworn allegiance to
on their arrival in this country, and their
treatment was more brutal than that of the
military prisoners, and among them were old
grey-headed men, bowed down with suffering
aud sorrow, but firm in their allegiance. The
deaths among them averaged two day for
the last six weeks. He appealed to all who
loved the old flag and hated tyranny to rally
with him TO the succor and relief of these sui-
fering martyrs. He gave graphic decription
OF the condition of Richmond under the rule
of the arch fiend and tyrant JEFF Davis, and
declared that liberty no longer existed there,
and would never he youchsafed the people
until the flag was restored. The streets pre-
sented most deserted and sorrowful condi-
L. Ill n
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To Capitalists.

DROPoSALs hereby solicited till the LIST OF Sep
Il TENDER. for a loan of nineteen hundred dollars
to the town of Cumberland for term of years. with
interest payable semi-annuay.
N L. HUMPHREY. Treasurer.
Cumberland Center, August II. lsd2
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The following gentlemen were then APP
pointed as Committee to arrange matters
for war meeting, TO be held at the New City
Hall, at the earliest practicable opportunity
Lewis Pierce, Frank L. Jones, George o.
Gosse, Charles Knapp.
The meeting then adjourned to meet in the
same building, this evening at Z 1-2 o'clock
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Scraps from Southern Papers.
Guerilla DepredatiOns.
Burning Of Federal Steamers.
War Facts and Rumors.

KANSAS CITY, August 20.
The federal loss in the engagement at Low
Jack, on Friday last, is understood to have
been $50 in killed, wounded and missing The
balance of the force escaped to Lexington
A section of artillery was lost in the fight and
that was taken and retaken four different
times, and was finally spiked and Abandoned
by the federals. In the fight at Independence
on the 18th, Gen. Hughes, who commanded
rebel regiment at Carthage and brigade at
Wilson's Creek, was killed, and the notorious
and brutal Coils. Boyd and Thompson were
wounded, the former fatally.
LOUISVILLE, KY, August 90
The rumored capture of Gen. Nelson by the
rebels near Gallatin on Monday, is utterly
false.
A tolerably well authenticated report saws
that Col. Garrard with or hundred men
attacked SCOTS Louisiana battery yesterday
at Laurel Bridge near Linden. After quite
severe fight he defeated them, splitting the
rebel regiments in two parts, which skedad-
died in different directions. There are no
particulars of the losses on either side.
The steamers Skylark and Sallie were burn
ed by guerillas on the night of the 18th at the
mouth of Duck Creek, fifty miles above Fort
Henry. The Skylark was heavily loaded with
Government stores. She got aground and an
officer unloaded portion of her stores, when
he was attacked by thirty guerias. The
crew being unarmed were compelled to sur
render. The guerillas after removing the fur
niture and silver ware, set fire to both boats; ;
the crews were released on parole.
There was a slight skirmish on the 10th.
thirteen miles from Memphis, with a part of
JEFF. Thompson's cavalry. The rebels were
routed, having one killed and two wounded.
A dispatch from Smithland, dated the 10Th,
says that rebel force, 600 strong, have taken
GAINESVILLE, and are advancing on Fort Henry
A dispatch from Fort Donelson confirms the
capture of GAINESVILLE, and says the rebels are
moving on that work. There are only $50 eff
ficient men there. Reinforcements have been
asked for.
The Grenada Appeal of the 18th, publishes
Stonewall Jaekson's official report of the bat
tic. of Cedar Mountain. He claims brilliant
victory.
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Watch Pound,

nN the Pic Mic Grounds. near this Village. The
" owner can have the same by proving property
and paving charges b. ID. FARNHAM.
Sabattisyie, Aug. Is, 1862. augl5d3t& wit
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For Sale.
IA THE Three Story Brick DWELLING
@0A HOUSE No. GRAY Street. II is in
IsssUH good repair, and contains ten finished
Esss rooms. If not sold before the Goth of
4s&l3 Sept. next. 1t will be sold ON that day,
at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, at Auction. without
reserve. Terms very easy. For information apply
to JOHN RANDALL, on the premises, at the
store of RANDALL & WOODBURY., on CONNER
cia Street head Central Wharf
June 81 1862 diff
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s STATE OF MAINE.
HEAD QUARTERS,

GENERAL ORDER No 81
The quotas Of Towns under the call of July I'd nt
for three years Volunteers, which shall haye been
filed by recruits who have been mustered into the
service of the United States in some regiment or
company OF State Volunteers, before Saturday
the 23d day of August instant will be completed BY
draft
All Volunteers under this call, who have not re-
ported themselves and been accepted and mustered
previous to this date the rendezvous at Portland
Augusta Bath or Bangor, must report themselves i'm
person at Augusta or before the day aforesaid to
relieve any Town from the necessity ofa draft to sup
ply any def ciency in its quota The municipal off,
GERS of each Town requested TO ascertain whether
their quotas have been raised and accepted. When
IT shall be found that they have been their atten-
ton is called TO this order that prompt may
be taken to save the Town from the operation of
draft.
BY Order of the Commander-in- Chief
JOHN l.. HODSDON,
augl9 DIT Adjutant General.
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TELEGR APHIC
TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Capture of GAINESVILLE by Rebels.
Gen. COrcOran i'm Baltimore.
From Central America.
Restoration of Property to the Con-
suls at New Orleans.
Scraps from Southern Papers.
Guerilla DepredatiOns.
Burning Of Federal Steamers.
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paper being now laid upon the desk for
signatures, the following gentlemen placed
their sipnafurpe in assapt.