The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-10-07
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
ITEMS FROM RICHMOND PAPERS.
Persons Aiding i'm Lfberating the
Slaves 10 be Hung.
Consumption in Georgia pronounced Uncon-
stitutional.
TENS FROM RICHMOND PAPERS.
Federal Gunboats at Alexandria.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.

WASHINGTON, Oct. q.
The Richmond papers OF Saturday are re.
ceiyed. The Examiner says Congress again
indicates an adjournment, with a feeling of de.
preston and apprehension in the public mind
The general acquiescence in the executive
management, right or wrong, has brought to
us It's bitter fruits. A close, vigilant and firm
| performance of congressional duties is as much
demanded by the public exigencies as wise
and bold control of the army.
A committee has been appointed by the re-
bel Senate for the appointment of committee
of thirteen to take testimony relative to the
outrages committed by the Yankees The
evidence is to be collected and preserved in a
permanent and credible form, in order that the
truth Of history may be vindicated, and the
perpetrators of the outrages delivered to the
just indignation of the present and future
generations.
According to the debates and reports of the
rebel Congress- the Postoffice Department is
not seli-sustaining.
A bill has been introduced in the rebel Con-
gress to provide against foreign counterleiters
of treasury notes. The bill provides that il
such counterfeit notes are introduced by Off
GERS and soldiers, and Others of the United
States, the offender shall be deemed guilty of
felony, and suffer death ON conviction in any
military court.
An act was passed authorizing the manuiac-
ture of shoes and clothing for the army OF the
Confederacy. 1t provides for bringing into the
country free Of duty, cards, card cloth machin-
cry, and all other articles necessary for the
purpose.
A joint resolution was adopted by the Vlr-
gnia legislature, providing that no person
within that State shall be tried or imprisoned
for driving therefrom, or putting to death by
any MEANS any person with or without arms,
who may be found in that soil aiding or abet-
ting, or in any other way giving effect in that
State or its borders 90 the lawless and fiendish
proclamation of President Lincoln To liberate
the slaves.
The number of sick and wounded rebel SOL
diers recently paroed by the U. S. cavalry at
Warrenton, was $40. A large majority of them
were not required to take an oath or sign any
writing, hence the Richmond papers say they
cannot be considered as parolled.
The railroad bridge over the Rappahannock
was completed on Wednesday, and the loco
motives Hero and Old Abe, and few others,
were brought safely over to the rebels, togeth-
er with a large quantity of rolling stock, &c
Three of the locomotives captured by the re-
bels from us, we're in good order, while the
Others needed repairs.
The State of Mississippi, and that part of
Louisiana east Of the Mississippi river, is an
nounced rs a separate military department, to
be under the charge of Maj. Gen. Pemberton.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. g.
Richmond papers to the 4th have been re-
ceived. The Dispatch of the LIST gives an ac-
count of the case of James NJ Lovingford, an
enrolled conscript, suing for liberty. 1t was
tried before Judge I. w. Thomas, Ebert Co.,
Ga, Superior Court, last week, and Il decision
given liberating the plaintiff, and proDouncing
CONSUMPTION unconstitutional, and all regula-
tons and orders based upon it null and void.
The Dispatch of the Sd says that the federal
army is south of the Potomac, moving up the
valley from Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry,
and that battle may be expected at any time
The yellow fever at Wilmington is not abat-
ing. Monday there was 43 new cases. Gen.
eral doctors have been sent from Charleston.
The Wing of the 4th says the small pox has
broken in the military hospitals at Danville.
Same paper says that on the I'd the federal
pickets were driven from Flat Rock to Nash
Vile.
Steamer Forlorn Hope was captured by the
rebels last Sunday.
The Wing says it is reported that l25 trans
ports have gone up the Potomac to Alexan-
dria- 1t is supposed their purpose is to make
another move on Richmond via. Fredeficks-
burg or some other route.
The Inquirer of the 4th says the federals are
at Martinsburg, with their left extending TO
Harpers Ferry. Gen. Lee, with n strong
force, is rapidly moving towards Martinsburg,
and desperate battle is about to be fought
Gen. Mcclellan cannot avoid an engagement
unless he crosses the river. This he cannot
do, as his government and the abolitionists are
urging him forward.
The Inquirer says the negro proclamation is
causing some commotion in the North, but the
Presidents universal martial law will probably
quiet that.