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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-12
Ordnance once,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Sept. A. 1862
PROPOSALS will be received BY this Departments
Il until Z. VI. on the 18th September 1872 for the
delivery ut the New York Ordnance Agency No IS
wmte street. New York, where samples can be seen,
5000 Regulation Cavalry Blankets;
25.o0o do Artillery Blankets.
These Blankets must be of pure wool close woven.
THE CAVALRY
lndgo-blue color, with orange border three inchc,
wide and three inches from the edge. The letters
y. =. SIX inches high, Of orange color in the
FOR THE ARTILLERY,
Red. with black border three inches wide and three
inches from the edge. The letters "U s." six inch.
es high, black color. in the centre of the blanket
All the blankets TO be 70 inches long by 81 inch
es wide and the weight Of 1855 lbs. Variation al
lowed, Ols15 lbs. They must be single, and not in
pairs and packed in cases of one hundred each The
value of the 10 be determined by the Inspector
The goods are to be inspected at the factory, aud
none VIII be accepted or paid for but such as APP
proved on inspection.
Deliveries must be made as follows: One tenth Of
the amount contracted for, per week. commencing
to deliver at specified time viii subject the contract
or to forfeiture of the amount due at that time.
No bid will be considered which does not come
and which does not state explicitly the place. time
and quantity of each weekly delivery.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all of the bids which may be made.
Each party obtaining contract viii be required to
enter into bonds with proper suretcs for the faithful
execution of the same.
will be notified and win be furnished with forms Of
the contract and bond required Of them.
Proposals will be addressed to
General JAMES w. RIPLEY,
Chief Of Ordnance.
Washington, ID. c."
And will be endorsed
Proposals for Blankets.'
JAMES w. RIPLEY
scpstl3 Brig. Gen, Chief Of Ord'ce.
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$4,000 Troops called for from
Pennsylvania.
Expected Raid on chambersburg.
Jaclson's Army ON the Move.
5000 Cavalry at Newmarket.

HARRIsBURG, Sept. IL.
The following order has just been issued by
authority Of the President:
Fifty thousand of the fieemen of Pennsyl-
yania are hereby called for immediate service
to repel the now imminent danger from inva-
sion by the enemies of the country. Officers
in command Of company organizations as at,-
thorized by General Order No. 33, will at once
report by telegraph the place of their head
quarters, so that orders may be issued from
these headquarters for transportation to Har-
risburg for such companies as may be ordered
to move. Further calls will be made for addi-
tional forces as the exigencies of the service
may require. The formation of companies
under the general orders should continue to be
made as rapidly as possible, until all able bod
led loyal men of Pennsylvania are enrolled
and ready for service. BY order of
Gov. CURTIN.
Fears are entertained for the safety of Capt
Palmer and the troops of mounted scouts
who, when last heard from, were in the neigh
borhood of Hagerstown, procuring informa-
ton of the enemy's movements.
Hagerstown is now occupied by large
force of rebel cavalry. They were in possess
sion of the telegraph office, and had COM
meDced tearing up the track of the Franklin
Railroad.
A cavalry raid is expected at Chambersburg,
and many citizens are preparing to leave
Force enough it is expected will be there to
check any such movement.
General Reynolds, Of the Pennsylvania re-
serve corps,is expected to arrive here tonight
TO assume active command of all forces tor the
defence of the valley and Harrisburg.
Midnight.-A scout from Frederick says he
was in Frederick yesterday, and that the re-
bells broke up encampment at half past one
that morning, and marched in the direction OF
Hagerstown, Stonewall Jackson leading. He
saw them marching from their numerous en-
equipments from 5 A. NJ. till z. NJ, the time
he left Frederick. They were principally in
fantry and artillery, the latter numbering over
800 pieces, some Of which were very large
Gems. Robert L. Lee, Jackson, Cobb, and 9TH
er generals were present. He saw, as he sup.
| posed, 5000 cavalay near New Market, which
had not left camp.
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10 The Bath Times learns that Mr.. j. L.
Purington Of that city was wounded in re-
cent battle, and not killed as reported
sY- We learn that Patent Burner for
burning Kerosene and Coal Oils, without a
chimney, is soon to be introduced here. 1t is
valuable and ingenious invention.
ngA lady correspondent in Auburn sends
us piece of poetry entitled Kiss Me Before
You Co. We will do so with exquisite pleas
ure.-The times calls for every man to do his
duty.-Lewiston Journal.
But will you 60 Bro. Dingley, after you have
enjoyed the exquisite pleasure?
Bet TAKEN.-It is reported that the rebel
Gen. Lee has offered to bet one thousand dol
lars that he will be in Washington in a week.
The Portland Band have unanimously voted
to take the bet, and the Southern papers will
confer favor by making note of the fact.
For our own part we hope Lee may find him
self in Washington in the time speciied,-as
dprisoner,
ar The proclamation of the rebel General
Lee, to the people of the loyal State of Mary
land, informing them of calamities and oppres-
sions which they have, as yet, been unable to
see in that light, sounds amazingly like Gen
Anderson's late speech before the Democratic
State Convention. Lee must have been read
ing the Saco Democrat He, in MARYLAND, to
subvert the Constitution, talks to the people
about Its provisions being violated by the
Federal Executivel That's what the boys
would call "cheek."
nB-The Lewiston Journal intimates that
wedding is to come off in Brunswick, and that
Tenney, of the Telegraph, knows more about
it than he has told his readers of We were
informed when in Brunswick, that Bro. t. was
investing very largely in dry goods, aud milli-
merry, but did not feel disposed to make too
free with his private business, and so kept ST.
lent. Those numerous headaches, and sea-
sons Of WEAKNESS, which have so often been
urged apologetically for non-attention to lee
lures, Bowdoin declamations, &c, are all ex-
plainable now, on natural principles.
sg-The new steamer "City of Bath" now
receiving her machinery at Bath, and owned
by Oliver Moses, Esq, will probably be the
best and fastest vessel of her class ever built
in New England. Her engines are of the most
approved pattern, got up with reference to
strength, and perfection Of operation; and her
boiler, 30 by ID feet, will secure power equal
to that of the slde-wheel steamer New Bruins
wick. The "City of Bath" is expected to
make fourteen knots, without over working
She is furnished throughout with the latest i'm
provements, in her capstans, purchases, wheels,
steering apparatus, pumps, tanks, and general
arrangements. She will be ready to make her
trial trip in less than two weeks.
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New York Market.

New YORK, September H.
Cotton less active sales 100 bales at 81 51J for
middng uplands.
Flour-Siate and Western less active; Superfine
State a 20; extra do IS a 8 so; round hoop Ohio
575a5 IS; Western 90 a 8 60: Southern unchanged;
mixed to good AZ 5 9O fancy and extra5 8; Cana
da-extra 40 a 6 80.
Wheat a &c lower; Chicago spring 05 a IA Mil
waukee club 0s Is; winter red Western %
IS; white Michigan go
Corn-heayy; mixed Western 81 a So for sound,
SO a So for eastern.
Beef-quiet; country mess s 90 a 10 rs.
Pork unchanged; mess ii 62I a IL 70.
Lard less actiye-sales 1880 bbrs at 93 $50 kegs
at 10I.
Whiskey-frm at 32t a 32,.
Sugars-frm; New Orleans 81 II; Muscovado 81
as2
Coffce-quiet.
Moasses firm; Barbados 81; Muscovado 80
Spirits Turpentine held at S2!; buyers refuse 10
pay over 2 80.
Rosin-ilrm; No l at % 10 a 10 IS.
Freishts 10 Liverpool-sieady; cotton Id: -four As;
grain led for wheat in bulk and ships bags.
Wool very firm but business is limited.
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L TEST
BY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
An Attack on Washington, N. G.
REBELS REPULSED.
Gunboat blown up and Loss Of Life.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. TO-
BY the arrival of the steamer Guide, from
Newburn, We learn that the rebels, 1900 strong,
attacked Washington, n. c., on the morning
of the 9th inst. After desperate fight of two
hours, the rebels were repuIsed and pursued
seven miles. The gunboat Louisiana render
ed essential service in. Smelling the rebels out
of the strong position they had seized. The
gunboat Picket was blown up by the accident
al explosion of her magazine. Capt. Nichols
and nineteen men were killed and six wound
ed. Our loss in the fight on shore was seven
killed and forty-seven wounded. The rebels
lost thirty killed and thirty-six taken prisoners
The LIST regiment of North Carolina Union
volunteers, under Col. Potter, fought with the
greatest bravery and most determined heroism.
Col. Potter had horse shot under him. Com
panies b and ID of the oath Massachusetts reg
iment were in the action. None of them were
killed but several were wounded, Our force
engaged was only 500. In addition to our
killed and wounded, we have four men miss
ing A large number of the rebels were
wounded,
Gen. Foster and staff went to Washington,
N. C., on Sunday. Col. Stevenson will have
command of Newbern in Gen. Fosters alb
sence.
Capt +. F. Wells, of Boston, Mass, with
twenty divers, three hundred men, and four
whale ships, arrived here yesterday, for the
purpose OF raising the sunken vessels at Hamp-
ton, Newport News, Gosport and james River
Their contract compels them to raise the Cum
berland whole, but Capt. Wells intends also to
raise the Merrimac whole if possible.
Some fifty or seventy-five vessels of all class
es received orders yesterday to report to head
quarters, for the purpose of receiving their
discharge from the United States service.
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War Meeting.

TOLEDO, Sept. II.
At the commercial war meeting, Gen. Wall
bridge, by invitation of the Board of Trade,
delivered this evening an address on commerce
and the rebellion. Mathew Brown, Presiden
of the Board Of Trade, presided. Gen. Wall
bridge adverted to the fact that on the YER
spot where they were then assembled, he had
under the authority of the State, some l.
years ago held an encampment and enrolle
the militia of the district, when volunteer
were called for in the war with Mexico, an
he said that on enquiry he had found tina
nearly all now living who had taken PAL
with him then, had gone to the war, and wer
now engaged in quelling the rebellion and rt
storing the Constitution. There was an in
mense attendance, and the enthusiasm wa
never surpassed here.
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Appearance Of the Rebel Army.
Occupation Of Hagerstown by the
Rebels.
Probable Evacuation Of Harper's Ferry.

BALTIMORE, Sept. IL.
A gentleman who arrived here from Fred
erick this morning, confirms previous state
ments as to the wretched appearance of the
rebels. They appeared to be generally well
armed, but shockingly filthy. In one sense
every man might be considered host in him
SELF Judging from the animated nature of their
persons.
The telegraph operator at Elysville reports
having heard heavy cannonading in the dis
lance all the morning.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ii.
The Bulletins Harrisburg dispatch says that
Hagerstown is occupied by only $50 rebel cav
airy. The main rebel army is at Franktown,
l-2 miles off. A small party had appeared
short distance from the State line.
Pennsylvania is not yet invaded.
Jackson is reported to be at Middletown
with 1900 men, mostly cavalry.
The Washington National Intelligencer saws
that Gen McClellan's army has advanced as
far as Damascus, "a miles from Washington,
and miles from the Frederick county line.
and 10 miles from Frederick town.
ROCKVILLE, Sept. 10-evening
Poolesvie, about 10 miles from here, Is the
farthest point up the river that We occupy,
but as to movements generally it would now
be improper to speak.
No word has recently been received of Col.
Miles, VINO mas Deen occupying Harpers Fer
ry. The impression is that he has left that
point by this time, as il would be impossible
for him to hold that position while the enemy
occupy Frederick, and may march upon Hag-
erstown, which is anticipated.
No one seems to have any definite knowl-
edge of the numerical force now in Maryland
There is no doubt the enemy are throwing
all their available force into Maryland.
Five deserters from the oath n. c. regiment
arrived here to-day. They state that two Of
their brigades marched directly from Rich
mond to Frederick. The supply trains of the
rebels continue TO cross into Maryland, but
none are known to return.
Our troops advanced this morning.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 10.
James Forbes has just arrived here from
Snake river and reports that two trains were
attacked by the Indians at Tublett's Cutoff,
800 miles North of this city. Fifteen or TWEEN
ty persons were killed, including women and
children.
Four parties have arrived here during the
past week, having been driven back by the
Indians. One party Of u had had five wound
ed in fight with a small party of Snake In
dams. The Snakes and Ballcocks and the
Shoshones are well armed with rifles and re-
volyers, and are determined to prevent emf
grants from going into Salmon county.
The overland mails are arriving and depart
ing regularly.
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Rebel Proclamation in Loyal State.
BALTIMORE, Sept IL.
Gen. Lee has issued the following proclama-
LEES HEADQUARTERS,
Army of Northern Virginia,

Near Frederiektown, Sept. 8.
To the people of Maryland 1T is right that
you should know the purpose that has brought
the army under my command within the limits
Of your State, so far as that purpose concerns
yourselves. The people of the confederate
States have long watched with the deepest
sympathy, the wrongs and outrages that have
been inflicted upon the citizens of the COM
monwealth allied to the States of the South
by the strongest social, political and CONNER
cial ties, and reduced to the condition of a
conquered province. Under the pretence of
supporting the constitution, but in violation of
its most valuable provisions, your citizens
have been arrested and imprisoned upon no
charge, and contrary to all forms of law. A
faithful and manly protest against this outrage,
made by venerable and illustrious Maryland
err, to whom in better days no citizen appealed
for right in vain, was treated with scorn aud
contempt. The government Of your chief
city has been usurped by armed strangers -
your legislature has been dissolved by the un-
lawful arrest of its members; freedom OF press
and of speech have been suppressed; words
have been declared oiienses by an arbitrary
decree of the federal executive, and citizens
ordered TO be tried by military commissions
for what they may dare speak. Believing that
the people Of Maryland possess spirit too
lofty TO submit to such a government, the
people OF the South have long wished to aid
you in throwing Off this foreign yoke, to en-
able you again TO enjoy the inalienable rights
Of free men, and to restore the independence
and sovereignty of your State. In obedience
to this wish our army has come among you,
and Is prepared to assist you with its arms in
reganing the rights OF which you have been
so unjustly despoiled. This, citizens of Mary
land, is our mission so far as you are concern
ed. No restraint upon your free will is intend
ed. No intimidation will be allowed within
the limits Of this army, at least Marylan,lers
shall once more enjoy their ancient freedom of
thought and speech. We know no enemies
among you, and will protect all of you i'm
every opinion. 1t is for you to decide your
destiny, freely and without constrant. This
army will respect your choice, whatever il
may be, and while the Southern people will
rejoice TO welcome you to your natural posi-
ton among them, they will only welcome you
when you come of your own free will
tSigned) X. L. LEE Genl Com'dg
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FALSE REPORT.
Rebel Invasion i'm Maryland.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept IL.
The rebel report received via. Memphis, in a
dispatch dated 9th inst, state that Gen. Rose
cranz had attacked the rebels at Tupeo, Miss,
and had been repulsed is proved to be false by
a letter in the Cincinnati Commercial, showing
that on the 9th inst, Gen. Roseeranz and his
army were at Inka, Miss, and had no engage
ment with the enemy.
A special dispatch to the Inquirer of this
city, says: Information has just been received
from highly reliable sources, that the rebels,
10000 strong, with As pieces of artillery, took
possession of Hagerstown at twenty minutes
past nine O'Clock this morning. The telegraph
operator skedadded
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Interruption of the Mails.
WASHINGTON. Sent.

WASHINGTON, Sept. II.
No mails are sent hence westward further
than Elliot's Mills, nor are there any forward
ed beyond that point on the Baltimore d Ohio
Railroad. Other routes are selected to insure
safety.
Letters were received here from York, Pa.
to-day, which show that there is no Interrupt
ton of facilities in that direction.
On and after tomorrow passes will be re-
quired from all vessels, boats, &c, navigating
the Potomac river. These will be issued by
the commanding officer of the ilotilla, and may
be obtained from the naval vessels stationed at
Alexandria, or at the mouth of the river.
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Cows. Andrew and stanley in New York.

o'sfNs f'NRifIoNT
Gov. Andrew was in town to-day. He had
a protracted interview with Gov. Stanley of
n. c., Gen. Hunter, Collector Barney and As
sistant Secretary of War Walcott: also with
Mr.. Blatchford, Thurlow Weed, and was wait
ed on at the New England Rooms by numer-
Gus distinguished individuals. The Governor
left for Boston this evening, and Thurlow
Weed went to Washington. 1t is thought that
the conferences to-day were upon important
national ofiairs, and were certainly of a salts
factory nature.
The cricket match between Canadians and
Americans resulted in favor OF Americans
with five wickets to 90 down. The return
match takes place Friday and Saturday.
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LATEST BY EVENING PAPERS.
New York. Sent. |

NEW Turk, sept. IT.
A letter dated Sept. o, from camp near
Poolesville, says the LIST Mass. cavalry, Capt.
Williams, recently arrived from Port Royal,
was sent forward in urgent haste from Wash
ington, with orders to picket the Potomac to
Harper's Ferry. The regiment went to Alex
andria at midnight on Wednesday, and arrived
Thursday morning at Turally town. They
marched at O'Clock in the afternoon, and by
O'Clock next morning were at the Monocacy,
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Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. IL.
Stocks firm Chicago Rock Island 67?; Cleveland
Toledo 54k; Illinois Central 63l; Panama 14l /;
Michigan southern guaranteed 63; Michigan Ctenral
$50; New York Central s4i Gold ll9; skies 1881
coupons 1901; Treasury 3-l0 1903.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
STATE OF MAINE.

Augusta, Aug. 90, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER No. ~
The Governor and Command er.ip- Chief order. and
THE drafted troops for nine month., .erv,r.
snoer the Presidents call of Aug 4th ana volnp,,
Trn IN n s thereof will rendezvous follows
rom the counties of Cumberland. York nv ford
rn. h,nnddroscoggin, ct Camp Abraham Lincoln At
r9rtiana Col. John Lynch, Commandant
oee, oagaoahoc Lincoln and Knox, except the towns
Of tamacn, Hope and appleton, at Camp ii ID
nsyes' Augusta Col. George w. Kicker Command
From the counties. of Aroostook, Piseataoui.. Pa
noesco. E Haneoek' washington Waldo. and the
Mayo, Commandment. o'-soA
H.-Ohcers In command Of companies of yolun-
tesrs for this service and Orderly sergeants or Ma
nicipal Ofcers in charge of volunteers or drafted
men VIII seasonaby notify the COMMANDMENT at the
Respective rendezvous to which they assigned OF
inc time AZ which such volunteers or drafted men
WI, pe ready to move for the rendezvous.
H.-lh view OF the brief period Of service reauir-
ed of the troops under the present cali and the ne
cessity for their speedy initiation into the school Of
the soldier company and battalion, it is earnestly
recommended that one officer for each companv a.
least be selected from the noncommissioned oicers
or privates Of Mama Volunteers now in the service
iV.-united States advance pay. bounty and pre
MUM, and state bounty, amounting In the aggre-
gaie 70 ~, VIII un1 further orders be paid 70 all
credited to the places of their residence upon the
qnota for drafted men. Enlisted men this service
Lcfoft " tiiis OmCc, Ut MAJOR d. w Garul-
ner. u s. A.. at the State House. The duplicate en-.
listment papers Of such recruits must accompany
them to Augusta or be previously sent to Major Gar
diner with proper explanation. The former course
will be adopted wherever practicable
v.-Ciies, towns and plantations, furnishing vol
unteers In lieu Of drafted men to fill their respective
quotas viii find necessary TO enlist than the
specified number of men apportioned TO them in or
der to avoid draft to supply the places of those who
may be rejected for disability other causes
.l-The draft, as provided for in previous orders
and instructions, will be commenced in the manner
therein specified, Wednesday, September 10th. AZ
9oclock A. NJ, in all companies within whose lin
its sufficient number of volunteers are not previous
y enlisted. in lieu of the quota Of drafted men, and
the aldermen Of cities selectmen Of towns and asses
sors OF Plantations requested TO give such imme-
date personal attention to the details of enlistments
in their respective places will enable them to know
with perfect certainty. whether draf Is necessary
and give due notice thereof to this Office and to the
Orderly Sergcants or commanding officers Of compa-
mics.
by order Of the Commander-in-Chief
JOHN l.. HODSDON,
81 Adjutant General.
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Political.

MILWAUKEE, Sept II.
John F. Potter was unanimously nominate I
for reelection to Congress at the COngressor
al Convention for the First District Racine t. ,
day.
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40 miles distant, and in the presence of the
enemy.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. IL.
The lntelligencer has special dispatch say
ing that our forces occupy Sugar Loaf Noun
tain.