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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-09

FIRST PARISH BELL.-The new bell from
the Foundry of Jones & Co., at Troy, n. Y,
was raised to the tower of the Church yester-
day, in the presence of large number of spec
tators, and without any accident. This is the
third bell which has been placed in the First
Parish Church for a period of more than a CEN
fury. On one side OF the bell are the following
inscriptions, showing the periods when the
bells were placed in the tower.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-09

"oh Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in
all the earth,"
The weight OF the new bell is 3340 lbs. The
weight of the old one was 1921. The tone of
uie new bell is pronounced the sweetest of
any one In the city, although the tone is not SO
loud as was expected from its size.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-09
Pier and Mantle Mirrors.

MYTH Oval, Square or Eliptical frames, with
w Rosewood, Black Walnut tilt finish made
To order of any size style design, of new and
elegant patterns; also cheap Looking Glasses and
plates reset in old frames by
MORRISON & Co, rs, Market Square.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-09

QUEBEC, Sept. s.
The steamship Hibernian sailed SATURDAY.
for Liverpool, with so passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-09
Photographic Frames.

SQuARE or oyal-eyery kind called for These
- being manufactured by ourselves, except those
necessarily imported, can compete with any mar
ket for low prices AT Wholesale retail at o. Mar
Ret square, MORRISON & cos.
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Practical Truss Filter.
TIL OMA As G.. RING,
DRUGGIST,
Cor. Exchange 4 Federal Sts., Portland.

HNRUSSES applied without extra charge, and
IL perfect ut guaranteed. Children's Trusses, alsd
instruments for the of bow legs weak ANGLES and
club feet Elastic Stockings for the cure of enlarged
veins constantly on hand.
- The Poor literally considered aug2Tdtf
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Forgery-Unsuccessfal Attempt to Deffaud
WI A Bank.

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Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
FROM CEN MCCLELLAN.

Gen. McClellan's vanguard, under General
Stoneman, has reached The Chickahominy,
passed ii at Bottoms Bridge and the railroad
bridge, advanced TO New Bridge, and shelled
the enemy from that position, detailed a large
number of men to build bridges at different
points 90 the creek, ascertained tina, the ma u
body of the rebel army has taken up position
a few miles this side Of Richmond to meet the
United States forces. On Saturday, our army
had three skirmlshes with the enemy IN which
we drove them out of Mechanicsvllle, killed
dhy men OF the Louisiana Tigers, took fifty
more prisoners. and lost ten killed nd wounded
Gen. Mcclellan telegraphs that his troops
have cut the Virginia Central Railroad at
,hree points between Hanover Court house nd
the Chic kahominy.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
FROM HALLEcK's ARMY.

All accounts from General Hallcck's army
agree that that able and accomplished general
does net design taking Corinth by rushing his
men right in the face of the rebel batteries.
Instead of doing this, he is slowly approaching
the stronghold and fortfylng his position as he
advances; and also building roads over miry
grounds and swamps, to facilitate the move
ment of troops and heavy siege guns. All the
Ihoroughfsres of the rebels, except the railroad
10 Memphis have been cut of. 1t is conjsc-
'ured that the plan Of Gen. Halleck is to stsrve
the enemy out Of their entertainments. Food
and forage are already scarce in the rebeI
camps, the troops having, for two or three
weeks past, been on half ratione, and they Of
the coarsest quality. Haeck is said to have
every confidence 10 his ability to manage the
forces at Corinth,
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
Emancipation in OH Times.

DR.. A. H. Grimshaw, Of Wilmington, Del,
mas reprinted pamphlet, first printed in Phla-
deiphia in l795. containing the " Minutes OF
the Proceedings Of the Second Convention of
Delegates from the Abolition Societies, es.
tSoiished In different parts of the Uated States,
assembled in Philadelphia in January, 1895. "
Inc Convention met at the City Hall, end
there were delegates present from the follow
ing s"cIetles, viz: Connecticut, New York,
pennsylvania, Delaware, Wilmington, Mary
land and CheslertOwn (Md). The Pennsy lvania
delegation consisted of William Rawle, Robert
Patterson, Benjamin Rush, Samuel Coates.
OasPar Wlstar, James Todd and Benjamin Saw
all honored and honorable names The Del.
aware Society sent as delegates Richard Bss
sett grandfather Of the present Senator Bay.
ard John RaIston, Allen Nc Lane and Caleb
Boyer. The Wilmington Soclety's delegates
were Cyrus New!in, James A. Bayatd Gather
OF the present Senator0 Joseph Warner and
William Poole. 1t is Unnecessary to give the
names OF the other delegates, Benjamn Rush
was chosen President, and Walter Franklin,
Ot the Pennsylvania Society, Secretary. The
Convention sat tor enc week, and proceedings
as given in outline by the Minutes, appear to
have been digniied and moderate. Memorials
were reported and adopted, to be presented to
various States, on the subject of slavery, and
various resolutions were sgreed to, all looking
TO the best inca rs for the extinction of slavery
The document is interesting on many accounte
aud 1t is especially so from its showing thai
the best and purest men of the time were earn
est in their opposition TO slavery.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

1000 strong all told, 1900 cavalry, lO Parrott
guns and six smooth bores.
The substantial preservation Of the entire
supply train is source of qualification. 1t
numbered about FIVE hundred wagons. On a
forced march of fifty three miles. thirty. five of
which were performed in one day, subject to
constant attack in front, rear and flank, accord
ing to lis position, BY the enemy, in full force,
Notwithstanding the panic Of teamsters and the
mischances Of a river passage Of mere than
three hundred yards, with slender preparations
for ford and ferry, not many more than Fifty
wagons were lost. A full statement ofthls
loss will be forwarded forthw h.
Very great commendation is due to Capt. S.
B. HOlIabOd, A. q Nj, and Capt, f. g. Beck
WITH for the safety ofthe train.
Our troops are in good spirits, and occupy
both sides OF the river. n. L. BANKS.
Mujor General Commanding.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

The THIRD DELAWARE REGIMENr.-This
regiment left Camp Fisher" at Camden, in a
bury on Sunday. They had previously recel.
we'd orders to leave this week, but in conse-
quence, we suppose, of the defeat Of Banks, a
dIsPa'ch was sent on Saturday directing them
TO march on Sunday. which they did, leaving
about 10 o'clock that morning. They stopped
in Wilmington few minutes, and pushed on
tor Baltimore, and thence for Harper's Ferry
The Paymaster went down last Thursday with
$50, 900 and paid them off till the lst of Nav.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
FROM GEN FREMoNT's ARMY.

AS small Offset to the reverse to Gen.
Banks Command, we learn of victory achieved
in Gen. Fremont's Department. A NauouaI
force of 300 men, under Col. Crook, stationed
at LewIsburgh, in Greenbrler county, on the
Greenbrer River, was attacked on Friday
morning by a rebel force Of 1900, under Col.
Heath, and after severe fight the re oels were
defeated, and completely routed. Our loss it
ten killed, forty wounded, and missing that
of the enemy is much greater. We captured
four cannon, two of them rhed two hundred
stand Of arms, and one hundred prisoners, in
cludng several officers
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
FROM MCDowELL's 9 ARMY.

Advices from Gen. McDowel's Army are
highly important. 1t has crossed the Kappa
hannock in full force, and the advance was
Monday eight miles beyond Frederick ks ,urgh
on one road, and five or SIX miles on another
The rebels from the surrounding hills were OF
course able to see the movement, and in their
retreat they destroyed the bridges behind them
which will, of course, tend 10 dssy Gen
MeDowel's progress somewhat. A reconnos
sance was Monday made by the General il
person, which revealed the presence of no reb
els; and no indications were found of thei
having been in the vicinity in any force.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
Democratic Meeting.

Large posters are out, signed by the Central
Committee, calling a meeting Of the Demo-
Gratis OF Kent county, at the Court House. 10
Dover, on Tuesday. 17,h sl June. at 10 clock,
q. m Tim rullying cry is The Constitution
as !; is, and the Union as it was" The bill,
which Is very elaborate, dwelis on the "wild
schemes of negro equality and emancipation; !"
the sectional and abolition party now n power;
war debt threatening US with hopeless insol
vency; heavy taxation of $500. .00O,000 year
reduced wages and decay of business, &c &C.,
and extends an invitation to every man who
places his trust in the intelg ence, the patriot
ism and the discriminating justice of the Amer.
ican people, who believes the Federal Govern.
ment is one of limited powers; who believes
In the supremacy OF the civil over the military
authority; whe believes in freedom OfreliQ ion
freedom Of the press, and freedom of the per-
son under the protection Of the Gabeas corpus ;
supremacy of the white man over the negro, aud
"lots" of other weighty reasons. The meeting
will be addressed by Hon. Charles Brown, for.
merly of Phiadep pha, now citizen Of Dover
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
The Campaign.

The political campaign has commenced, and
this year several weeks in advance of the usu-
al time convention having already been held
at New Castle, and one Anaounced for Dover
IN two or three weeks. The contest, from pre-
sent appearances, will be very animated, aud
the feeling more bitter and decided than Tor a
number OF years, the princi pies Of the issue be
ing more momentOus, involving, in fact, nc
less important principles than those entering
into the very foundation of our Union, and the
glorious democratic institutions that give char
acter, name and power to our nationality.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

THE ARMY VOTE UNCoNsTITU ITUTIoxAL.-The
Supreme Court, sitting at Harrisburg, has de
clded that the elections helds in the camps of
the Pennsylvania Volunteers. last October,
were unconstitutional.
The matter has been brought before the
highest tribunal of the State, composed of
Judges the majority fwhom were elected as
Democrats. They have, after thorough delib.
GRAFTON and Gloss attention to elaborate argu.
ments on both sides, declared the law under
which the soldiers voted 10 be unconstitutional.
Judge Thompson alone, 1t appears, diSsented
from the opinion OF the Court.
The rejection of the army vote will have tho
effect Of making John Thompson sheriff OF
Philadelphia, ard William C. Stevenson Clerk
of the Orphans Court, thus disp!aclng Mg.
Ewing and Mr.. Lawrence, who have lately had
possession OF those offices. 1t will also change
the political character Of the Common Council
OF the city, deprvlng the Democrats OF ma.
jorIty IN that body.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
The Union Convention.

The proceedings Of the Union Convention of
New Castle county will be found on our Grst
POge. 1t will be seen that the issue presented
is bold. ou,sPoken and decided, aud so plain that
che who runs may read" We q1ote:
THAT in the coming contest there can be
but two sides-that OF loyalty and disloyaiy-
and that all those who are unwilling to give
the present administration a hearty support in
it's efforts to crush the rebellion, are virtually
ranging themselves on the side of the rebels. "
There is no mistaking this: no man need
claim to be mistified, as during the past few
politicals campaigns, when the parties and their
principles were 80 mixed up" that many re.
ally did not know where they stood. Now il
is reduced to as simple q proposition as that :
aud 2 make 4. Every man, therefore, VIII,
loves the old flag, the Union az left US by our
forefathers, and the supremacy OF the Consti
tuition, knows. according 10 the issue presented
Just where he stands.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
The conGscatIon and Abolition Bills

On Monday MIR. Roscoe COnkling's amend.
ment. providing that Only The property Of those
persons who bold office under the rebel Gov.
ernment, shall be con6scated, was adopted,
$50 10 so. A direct vote was then taken on
The bill, aud it passed. 80 TO 6s. The House
tnea proceeded TO the consideration Of the ball
reported from the Select Committee to free
from servitode the slaves Of rebels. Various
amendments and substitutes were proposed anC
rejected, and. the House finally voted on ,h'
bill precisely as /, came from The Special Com
siuse. l, was rejected, 75 to IA. MIR. Fshe
voted against both bills.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
EXCITEMENT IN BALTIMORE.

The news of the repulse of Col. Kerley,
created considerable excitement in Baltimore.
on Sunday. The secessionists exulted in his
defeat. This so exasperated the Union men OF
the city that several fights occurred in the
streets. The rebels were slepced and feel.
ing of loyalty prevailed hitherto uoknown in
in that city. The mob attempted to hang a
secessionlst at Monument Square, but were
prevented by the pzics. Dnrlng the course OF
the day, at least one hundred were knock.
ed down IN different parts o! tho CITY, though
the police interterred and prevented any tata
results. In one or two cases, ropes were
brought out and preparations made for hanging
the parties to lamp posts. Two men were
stabbed but not dangerously. The crowd
again amused themselves Monday by chasing
supposed SscessIOnists through the streets
until all of that class had entirely disappeared
A recruiting office was opened, which displayed
a flag bearing the inscription, " Recruiting
Office, First Maryland Avengers"
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
War News.
GEN. BANKS RETREAT.

The rebels made a sudden dash at Gen.
Banks, in great force on Saturday, and obliged
him TO retreat on Winchester, and then TO
Maruusburg and across the Potomac. The
The news was startling. They first attacked
Colonel Kenly's division. about eleven hundred
strong, and consisting OF a regiment otinfantry
and a squadron OF cavalry. at Front Royal, and,
altera severe fight, drove our troops back with
severe oss Col. Kenly was wounded. Gen.
Banks was attacked at Winchester, and, having
been defeated, reIeated 10 Marllnsburg aud
Harper's Ferry.
In unexpec ed attack and retreat created
an immense sensation at Washington, and
tears were entertained that the rebel forces
would push north to Washington and Mary land
The Government called for more lroops-to
move without delay.
Gen. Banks crossed the Potomac at Williams
burg.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN BANKS.
Washington. May 26-The f flowing was
received al the War Department an / o'clock
o.nIght:
WiIIia,usport, May 26.-4 p. NJ The Presi
DENT have the honor to report the safe srti-
val of nv command at this pace last night, at
10 o'clock, and the passage of The fifth corps
across the the river to-day with comparatively
little loss.
The loss Of men, killed, wounded. and miss
luc. in the different combals in which my com
mand has participated since the march from
Strasburs, on the morning of the Oath inst.
1 am unable now TO report, but have grea
qualification in being able to represent that
although serious, it is much less Ihan nigh
have been anticipated, considering tho very
great disparity OF the forces engaged, and th'
long matured plans Ofthe enemy, which aimee
at nothing less than the capture Of our enIir'
force.
A detailed statement will be forwarded a
soon as possible.
My command encountered the enemy in
constant succession OF attacks, and in the wei
contested engagements at Strasburg, Middle
town, Newton: at point also between thes
places aud at Winchester. the force of th
. enemy was estimated Vt $4,000 with yer
o strong artillery aud cavalry supports, while m
own force consisted of two brigades, less tha
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

WHAT IT HAS DONE The defeat of Banks
has caused the sudden throwing Of 20 600 more
troops into the field for them to fight, by the
State troops hurrying on 10 Washington, taking
the place of the soldiers garrisoniug the forts
and in a few weeks $4,000 more-lhe new
force called for by the President. A dear vic
aoK
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
N NOTICE

IL hereby given that John VanCiasken and John NJ
V0shel, trading under the firm of Jno VanGasken g.
Co have closed out their stock of Lumber aud Yard
10 John &. Bailey They respectfully request all per
sons indebted them 10 forward and settle
accounts before the first day Of July, 1862 and
lso hose indebted IC John NJ. Noshe AMI VOshell q
Savn, by the same. or they will place them IN an Of
fees hands for collection. JOHN Nj VOSIELL,
and JNO VANGASKEN & Cv
Smvrna NAV 23d, 1862.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

The Seven Year Association of the Old
School Baptist denomination was held at Brin-
zion church. near Kenton, on Wednesday v
Thursday and Friday of last week. Several
prominent Elders, and a large number of per.
sons from distant societies were present. They
would meet in the morning and stay, perhap
until the middle of the afternoon, having, ir
the mean time, three sermons.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

The cause of Banks defeat is said to be the
sending of Shields with $4,000 men to rein.
force Mcdowell, leaving him but about 5000.
The enemy, knowing this. made a sudden dash
at him with $4,000 and he had no alternative
but to retreat. Under the circumstances the
extraordinary march ia deserving of high praise
as an adrolt and skillfnl military operation, and
one which reflects the highest credit on the
ability Of General Banks.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
NOTICE.

The CO-partnefship heretofore existing under the
name and title Of WILLIAM II. HoLDINa & Son having
been dissolved by the death OF the senior partner
nauce il hereby given that have re'Inq ulsheI nv
right to settle the business the late firm and hay
assigned all my right Itc and claim and To all the
personal property, book accounts. bonds. notes,
belonging to the said late firm. Ann G.. Holding and
George II. Raymond, administrators of WlllIam IL
Holding, decd, who alone authorized 10 settle
the business OF the said late firm.
GEORGE r. HOLDING.
Smyrna, May 7th. 1862.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

The GATHERING OF THE MAssEs-The
Northern cities were in a state of great excite
ment on Monday over the news from Virginia,
and nothing else was talked about all day OF
could receive attention. ProclamatiOns were
our in many of the cities calling for troops for
immediate service, and the local military were
busily engaged in organizing or recruiting
to leave for Washington in few hours.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

IDLE RUMoRs-EVery day we have intelli.
gence, through rebel sources, of some disaster
to one of the Union generals. These absurd
rumors, which find currency among idlers, quid
nuncs and Secessia sympathizers. need not DIS
turb the aquanlmlty OF the people in the least
There can be, possibly, but one end TO the ls
sne
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
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Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

Fhe fan factory OF Jos. II. Collins, in this
town. was sold at sheriff sale on Tuesday last.
"ge'her with the apPurtenances, for the sun
St 1850 The building and engine was
"k"ocsed of " to Robert Hill. Esq for sbou,
soOO-it 10 understood for other parties, 10 be
sssd for other purposes.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

THE IcE CREAM GARDBN-By his advertise
msnt in another column, it will be seen that
J. l.. Mahan, of ElktOn, has leased the ice
cream garden and opened it for the accOmmO.
daton Of the public. Mr.. Mahan furnishes
good ice cream, and we have no doubt that his
garden will be literally patronzed during the
sullry days OF the approaching Summer.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
THE MARKETS

In Smyrna, white wheat is selling at 81 sc
Red, 81 20 yellow Corn 49 cts..-white So
Rye, GO, and Oats, 80 cts. per bushel. Round
potatoes, 60 cts. per bushel. Butter, IL cts
per ID. Eggs, 10 cts. per doz.
The prices in the Philadelphia market. are
For White wheat, $40; Red. 81 "a; Rye
&c cts; Corn, 54; aud Oats, 80 cents per bush
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

The news Of Monday created the same ex
ciiement here as elsewhere, and, Of course,
secesh was jubIIant. We do not wonder that
persons sympath zing with secession should re
joice at the defeat of the Union armies, bu, We
do wonder that such persons should cali them
selves Union men.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
Shot by a Soldier.

On Suniay last, as the Sd Del. Regiment was
passing Blackblrd Station, q shot was fired
from the train, wounding William DIckerson,
who was standing near the Station. The ball
entered the feshy part OF the arm, near the
shoulder. and passing along the shoulder blade,
made its exit about inches from lis entrance.
II appears that quite crowd was collected at
the Staten to see the soldiers pass. 1t is sta
ted by one who was there, that Mr.. Dckerson
cheered for jeff. Davis in the hearing of the
soldiers, and received the shot as a rejoinder
Others state that no offence whatever was Civ.
en- by the crowd. Be that as it may, we are
OF opinion that such proceedings in our soldier.
is uncslled for and unwarranted by proper mil
Iary authority The wounded man is under
the care of DR.. VIM. ~. Collins, and is doing
well. Nothing Of serious nature is sppre.
hendcd.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29
The Ice Cream Garden.
To the Lovers of Good Things

The Ladies and Gentlemen of Smyrna and all Low.
ers OF Good Things most respectfully invited 10
call at The ICE CREAM GARDEN and pertaka OF
our Choice creams and sly themselves that
not be surpassed in the State OF Delawafe or else.
where
We will endeavOr TO have everything about tho
Garden and IN Ihe Saloon III excellent order and our
whole attention Will be devoted 10 the wants Of our
customers.
We will also keep constantly on hand a choice lot
OF CONFECTIOAtRlESau aud FRUITS, lin scasOr)
which viii he sod al low rates
Ice Cream sold by the quart gallon.
my29 J. l.. MAHAN.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

The exaggeratons as to the expenses of he
war; set ahoat by disloyal political demagogues.
are refuled by the author zed statement that
the expenditures from April, 1861, to the
present time have not averaged a million OF
dollars day. The VallandIgham Address re,
Gently issued state that they amounted to three
millions Of dollars a day.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

A splendid rain on TOesdsy has much i'm.
proved vsgeisIiOn, which was beginning e
suffer considerably from the dry weather.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

James r. Copslsnd, from this State, has been
srp"lated one Of the COMMITTEES TO wait Wes,
Po'nt Acsdeny at the annual examination O
1864. ~
Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

The President Of the United States has Sc zee
all the Rail Roads in the United States, for
military purposes aud the Governor of Penn.
sylvania has called upon all the militia of the
State TO be in readiness to march without
delay, at the call of the President. to Wash
ingtOn.