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The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04

WASHINGTON, September 3.
The city tonight was in state of great ex-
element, and not without most substantial
cause. Crowds were gathered at all the hotels
and on the streets discussing and specializing
on the future. 1t may here be said that while
the more timid of our citizens apprehend dam
ger from the rebel movements, there are stout
hearts that are not intimidated
Last night there was a series of skirmishes
along the whole front, during which we lost
two of our best generals and other valuable
officers, according to prevalent reports.
1t was Hookers division which was mainly
IL not altogether engaged in driving back the
rebels, but the one mile of skirmishing was at
tended with much loss of life.
At o'clock this A. NJ, train of 100 wagons
with commissary stores was intercepted by
the enemy between Fairfax and Centreyills,
and driven of toward Manassas, and before
the party could be overtaken they secured the
entire train. As soon as this raid in the rear
OF our army at Centreville was known, the
necessity of guarding that direction became
apparent, and at noon the whole army of Vir-
ginia had abandoned Centreville, and was
massed this side of Fairfax Court House.
This noon they again took up the line ofrnarch,
and this eve the advance was in sight of Mum
sons Hill. The enemy's cavaly followed them
in the distance, but made no attack, and the
entire movement was being accomplished in
excellent order at noon to-day.
Gen. Mcclellan rode out to meet the return
ing column, and was received with great DEM
onstrations of qualification and pleasure by the
army.
The works for the defence of Washington
are all In an excellent condition, and are
strongly manned by experienced artilerists.
The gunboats now lining the Potomac are
doubtless designed TO prevent any attempt to
interrupt the navigation Of that river.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was long con-
t'nued, and the guess is no doubt true that it
had reference to our present condition.
The Government, it is apparent, is exerting
every energy for the citys defence. 1t may
be safely repeated that there is no panic here,
but OF course there is naturally generally ex-
pressed solcitude regarding the future.
hundred paroled prisoners,
some of whom were taken by the enemy as far
back as Thursday at Manassas, arrived late
this evening at Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown,
and report that Gen. Lee has established his
headquarters three miles beyond Bull Run on
the Warenton Turnpike. The only force at
Fairfax was Stuart's cavalry, he being there
in person.
The rebels assisted the men in the burial of
our dead last night, whom they stripped Of
their clothing, with the exception of their
pants Our men say the enemy at the time
were hungry, that they rushed for the haver-
sacks OF our killed and wounded. Our men
saw the soldiers of the enemy marching to the
rear on the Warrenton Turnpike towards
Thoroughfare Gap.
Washington is comparatively quiet. the ex-
citement of the last two days having subsidized
Such disposition has been made Of the troops
within the last twenty-four hours as to restore
confidence.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
New York Market.
NEW YORK Son

NEW YORK, September 3.
Cotton-irmrr; sales, 5000 bales at 52I 53l for
middling uplands. ~
Fiour-s tate and Western steady but prices un.
cn Wpg' southern unchanged; Canada firm.
IL IL; Milwaukee club III 23I; amber
Iowa "a 25;red winter Western 81 1 34i
sc q 50 for eastern. = Va ''' ''"'
Beef-dull; mess at 90 lOT5
Pork-steady; mess IL 374 IL co.
Sugars-frm; New Orleans at Q 40,
Cofec-quiet.
Molasses quiet; Barbados IS; Muscovado 30.
q Is; grain 10 l3td. 80 Avn
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
Enthusiasm in Washington.

BALTIMORE, Sept 8.
The American of this city publishes the fol-
lowing special dispatch in its evening edition:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.
The enthusiasm of the army on hearing of
the appointment of Gen. Mcclellan TO COM
mand them, is represented as wildly enthusiast
tic. They are now ready to turn back and
meet the enemy at once. This feeling extends
throughout the whole army of Virginia, and
even the sick and wounded join in the general
rejocings. There is no panic here. All now
is confidence and security.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04

Ldter.-Information has reached here that
the rebels are making demonstration up the
river, and that some of them have already
reached Leesburg and are also spread between
there and the Chain Bridge, as if designing to
cross the ferry connecting with Montgomery
county, somewhere in the neighborhood OF
Poolsvlle The fords are doubtless properly
guarded, additional cavalry and artillery hay-
ing left here thif afternoon for that purpose
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
Troops and Recruits to be Forwarded.
NEW YORK. Sent. 3

- NEW UKk, sept. D.
Chas. Gould, Gen. p NJ. Wetmore and Col.
Frank +. Howe of the National Committee of
this city, leave this evening to confer with the
Governors of the New England States to facil-
itate the forwarding of troops and recruits to
the seat of war. They will meet Cows. An
drew and Sprague at Providence tomorrow
morning, and arrive in Boston at noon, and
leave for Concord, n. H., in the evening,
thence to Maine and Vermont, returning via
Hartford.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
Sailing of the Asia.

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept. 8.
Steamship Asia will sail for Boston about 9
p. M.
w. ID. Mcneil of Halifax, died on board.
The Cape Breton paper says the gunboats
Medea and Nimble sailed to intercept the
steamer off Cape Race, for dispatches for the
Admiral, now at st. John. n. +.
There is nothing here respecting the loss of
the Lamar.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. g.
Stocks-lower; Chicago & Rock Island 81; CIeve-
land Toledo So; Galena & Chicago IL; Cleveland
Pittsburg "a! Illinois Central Scrip 81; Michigan
Southern guaranteed 62i; Michigan Central So; Har.
lem Is; New York Central So; Hudson 5l3; Ere
36s; Michigan Southern 81 Pacific Mail 1907; Gold
llS2 Illinois Central Bonds 100; Treasury 3lO 1924;
skies 1881 registered 933; do skies 1881 coupons
3d. Demand Notes los; Missouri 6s 45..
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
Commencement at Brown University.

PROVIDENCE, X. L, Sept. 3.
AT the commencement of Brown University
to-day, the honorary degree of A. M. was con-
ferred on A. b. Meservy of New Hampton, N.
H., and Hon. w. T.. Sheffield of Newport and
the degree of LII. ID. on Judge Staples of this
city. The speeches at the dinner was wholly
on the war. Eloquent speeches were made by
Gov. Washburn of Me-, Gov. Andrew of Mass. :,
Gov. Berry of N. H., Gov. Sprague, Hon. b.
+. Thomos Of Mass, and others. The spirit of
all was to prosecute the war to the end, with
faith and courage and the use of all our pow
ers.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept 2.
The flag of truce has just arrived from Ak
ems Landing, per steamboat Mary Benton
They took up Capt Mccormick, the noted
privateer, who captured the propeller Fanny
at Hatteras Inlet nearly year ago. He has
been privateering most of the time during the
war, and am informed he has been twice cap
captured and paroled. He was last captured
at Newbern, N. c. The Mary Benton brought
down the family of Ex-Pres't Tyler, consist
ing of Mrs. Tyler and six small children. A
lady from Richmond also came down, and says
there is much sickness at Richmond, and that
the city is quite deserted.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
From Kansas.

ATCHIsoN, Kansas, Sept. 8.
BENZ. Halliday, proprietor of Overland Stage
Co., arrived to-day, overland. No Indians
were seen. He states that after the 10th the
overland stages will pass daily through Denver
City.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of ar
IN rants from the Mayor and Aldermen of the City
of Portiaod. the Inhabitants thereof qualified accord.
ing TO law TO vote for State and County Officers will
meet in their respective Ward Rooms usual places
of meeting, on Monday the eighth day Of September
next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, then and there
to give in their votes for Governor, four Senator'S
and four Representatives in the State Legislature
for County Treasurer, County Commissioner County
Attorney, Register of Deeds, and Sheriff for the
County of Cumberland and Representative to Con-
gross. The polls said day of election TO remain
open until four O'Clock in the afternoon when they
shall be closed.
The Aldermen of said City viii be in open session
at the Ward Room in the New City building lem
trance on Myrtle street, from nine O'Clock in the
forenoon to one O'Clock in the afternoon. each of
the three secular days next preceding said day of
election, aud from three O'Clock to i've O'Clock in
the afternoon the last of said three secular days.
for the purpose of receiving evidence of the qualf
cations of voters whose have not been enter
ed the lists of qualified voters in and for the seve-
raj Wards, and for correcting said lists.
J. n. HEATH, City Clerk.
Portland, August %, 1862. did
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
Arrival of the Northern Light.

New YORK, Sept. 3.
The steamer Northern Light, from Aspin-
wall 18th, arrived at 5 this p. NJ. She has
100000 in treasure.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
STATE OF MAINE.

| A<A/[14NLOOS.
STATE OF MAINE.
.
HEAD QUARTERS,
ADJurANr GENERALS OYrrcE,
GENERAL ORDER \, Augusta. Aug. 30. 1862
!. The following named Me,,,c., c.n,,....n
~; Tp, sppnea oy tne Governor and Commander.
cer,ea,es of of all applicants for
them from military duty, by draft or otherwise.
Androscoggia County,
Mleande ,. Burbank. Lewiston; Philip Bradford.
Aufhefi William b. Small, East Liyermore
Aroostook County
Edward n Mayo, Houton; E. G. Decker Fort
Fairfield; "A Pearson, Weston. wv
Cumberland County.
Gardner Ludwig, Portlaad; Thomas A. Foster
Bowker, Raymond. -"
Franklin Counfy.
~ Eijah +. Plaisted, Phillips; Nehemiah II. Clark,
Hancock County.
n IL. Harding Ellsworth; Alex. Fulton, Buehir;
a. Il. rage Bucksport.
Kennebec County
George +. Brickett, Augusta Eatb.p;e, n pou
tehe' Waterville; james Cochran, Monmouth
Knor County.
". ii. Germainc. Rockland; John b. Walker,
Charles A. Packard. waldobcro'.
Oxford County,
William A. Rust South Paris; Charles A. Cool
idge, Canton; ID. Lowell Lamson, Fryeburg.
Peno5scof County.
Jonn Mason bangor; j: Z. Weston, Bangor; M.
8. Wilson. Lincoln; John Benson, Newport; Jared
Fuller. East Corinth.
Piscataqns County.
benjamin johnson, Dover.
lSagadatoc County
Israel Putnam, Bath; James Mckcen, Topsham.
William Snow, skowhegan; Charles A. Parsons,
st. Adams; James Palmer, Anson.
Waldo County
Putnam Simonton, Searsport; Jacob Brown, Lib
crty.
Washington County.
JOB Holmes, Calais; George T.. Higgins, Lubec.
York County.
William Swazey, Limerick; Dryden Smith. Bidde-
ford Theodore II. Jewett, South Berwick.
ii: Compensation for their services will be made
by the Government, and fee reward can In any
Instance be directly or indirectly received, for
account OF said examinations, by the persons herein
iii. Each applicant will be required to declare
upon his honor to the examining surgeon. At tho
time of his application that he has not been exam
ned by either Of the persons appointed to that duty
subsequent to the appointment herein made, and
certificate refused; and II 1t shall subsequently APP
pear that said statement Is untrue the certificate thus
obtained will be void and of no effect.
Nv. Said examining surgeons will receive no ap-
plications. under the order herein given respecting
drafted men. prior TO the tenth day of September
next.
v. Examinations of volunteers offered BY or in
any City Town Plantation. in lieu of drafted men,
will be made by the examining surgeons herein APP
pointed. upon applications therefor with an exhibit
OF the rolls upon which they were enlisted.
VI Certificates to drafted men, to be issued under
the authority and in the herein set forth will
be made and signed by the examining surgeons, up
| on Blanks furnished from this Once. Blank rolls
viii also be forwarded, for records of examination
of volunteers.
By Order of the Commander-in-C Chief
JOHN l.. HODSDON,
Adjutant General.
srhe remainder of the surgeons names for tho
counties of Knox. Lincoln and Piscataquis will be
| inserted as soon as the appointments made.
sep2d& wtsep10
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
Photographic Frames.

SQuARE or oval-every kind called for. These
~ being manufactured by ourselves, except those
necessarily imported we can compete with any mar
ket for low prices. AT wholesale retail at o. Mar
ket Square, MORRISON cos.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
PHILADELPHIA. Sent 2

Inquirer Of this city makes the following
statements.
Baton Rouge has been completely DESTROYED
by our troops. Gen. breckenridge had de-
manded its surrender. He had a large army
with him.
Falls Church has been evacuated BY our
troops. The wounded who were in the hospi-
tails at Folls Church have arrived in Washing
ton.
Stonewall Jackson is on his way to Balti-
more via. Leesburg, with 10000 men. He in
tends crossing near Edwards Ferry
The latest intelligence from Mai Gen. Pope's
army, dated headquarters, says that his whole
column was falling back, and from thence to
Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
NASHVILLE. Sept. 2

NASHVILLE, Sept. 2.
Col. Mundy's Kentucky regiment had Sc
we're fight near Woodbury. on Thursday with
Forests guerillas. of the latter were kill
ed, 30 wounded aud Is taken prisoners. Our
loss was one killed and wounded.
The guerllas made an attack on Is men in
a stockade near the McMinville, on the rail-
road, and were repulsed with heavy loss.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
CINcINNArI. Sent. 2. 1nP.M

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2, 10 p. NJ.
The excitement has been very high here all
the afternoon. The citizens are enrolling them
selves rapidly. Large numbers are working
on the Notifications on the Kentucky hills
Gov. Tod arrived here this afteruoon and is in
communication with the military authorities.
The utmost exertions are being made for the
defence of the city. The rebels, it is stated.
are from 10000 to 10000 strong, and reported
to be at Boyle's Station, 80 miles from this
city. They are expected to arrive opposite
the Notifications on Thursday. The 45th and
59th Ohio regiments are falling back slowly to
Coyngton. Our pickets are all out
All the steamboats, have been ordered to re-
main on this side of the river. Gen. Gilbert's
command, which fell back from Lexington,
reached Frankfort tonight. Some apprehen-
sions were felt for their safety. There is no
telegraphic communication south of Falmouth.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2.
State Legislature assembled at IL clock to-
day.
In the House, Mr. Thomas offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the pro-
priety of calling out Immediately $4,000 men
to serve for thirty or sixty days, for the pur-
pose of expelling the confederate armies from
Kentucky.
Mr.. Bowman offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That it is the imperative duty of
those having command of our military forces
to take the most speedy measures to drive the
invading rebels from the limits of the State,
and that any policy looking to the abandon
ment of the interior of the State and of re-
moving our forces to the line of the Ohio river
is unwise and impolitic.
The Mayors proclamation is being noby re-
sponded to. Citizens are enrolling themselves
in the wards, and the Home Guard companies
are ready for service.
Maj. Gen. Wright has declared martial law
in Jefferson county.
There is great excitement throughout this
city. Cotton brokers are removing their cot
ton across the river, and numerous citizens
are removing their valuables, fearing that The
rebels will attempt to capture the city.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. q
Steps have been taken for coniiscatng the
property of Trusten Polk, formerly u. S. SEN
ator from this District The Chief of the u.
5. Police has been ordered to seize the same,
both real and personal, and take an inventory
thereof Folks property is estimated to be
worth 100000 He long since placed himself
under the protection Of the rebel government.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
LATEST BY EVENING PAPERS.

More excavations and falling back-Humor-
ed adrance Of Jackson into Maryland
Union victory IN Ienaessee-Rebets tcittin
80 miles Of Cincinndti-Fedrs of attack on
Observation-Disclosures of property.
NEW YORK, September 8.
The Tribune's correspondent states that in
consequence OF the threatening demonstrations
of the rebel Gems. Lee and Longstreet, it was
deemed necessary on Monday morning to
evacuate Centreville, which was done, our
troops retiring toward Fairfax Court House,
Gen. Rcno's division leading and McDowelrs
following.
Another Tribune's Washington dispatch,
dated yesterday, says the news from Fairfax
Court House last evening states that the ene-
my is still pursuing, or threatening to pursue
the thanking movement to which Gen. Pope
referred yesterday. 1t was believd that Gen.
Lee had massed his troops on Little River
turnpike, north of Centreville. Ample pre-
parations had been made to meet him. and the
probabilities were that great battle would be
fought yesterday Tuesday or to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
PLEASURE PARTIES.

LNXCu RSl0NISTS visiting the Islands, supplied
IL with stores at the shortest notice.
Orders solicited
$50 Fore Street near foot of Exchange.
CALDERwoOD & BECKETT.
Portland June %. diff
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
L LATEST
BY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
Excitement IN Washington.
Skirmishing and Serious Loss of Life.
Capture OF a train Of 100 Wagons
by the Rebels.
CENTREVILLE ABANDONED.
Reception Of Gen. Mcclellan by the Army.
Arrival of Paroied Prisoners.
JENTREVILLE ABANDONED.
Reception Of Gen. Mcclellan by the Army.
REBELS STRIPPING THE DEAD.

Arrival of Paroied Prisoners.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
w A N T S.
WANTED.

A MAN to run Stationary Engine. Inquire at
IA Blake's Bakery, Congress Street.
August 30. sdfw
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04
BILL OF FARE:

IF Open every Sunday from to !, and from Q to
O'Clock. jul2qdtf
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-04

Are unlimited in quantity qnaity or price, and will
be sold very low, at wholesale retail, for cash
Buyers will do well to look at stock before pur.
chasing elsewhere, ss it bought before the great
rise on goods.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

y GORILLA TALE OF BoRNEo Some
years ago, one of their young men was
wandering in the jungle, armed with a
sumpitan, or blowpipe, and a sword. lie
came to the banks of peb5ly stream, and
6eing hot day ne tnougnt ne would nave
bathc. He placed his arms and clothes
at the foot of tree, and then went into
the water. After a time, being sufficient
ly refreshed, he was returning to dress,
when he perceived an enormous female
ourang. .outang standing between himAnd
the tree. She advanced towards him, as
he stood paralyzed by surprise, and seiz.
ing him by the arm, compelled him to
follow her to branching tree and climb
up it. When he reached her resting
place, consisting Of boughS and branches
-weEeR iRto- a comfortable 'sest, she t,ts,le
him enter. There he remained some
months, jealously watched by his strange
companion, fed by her on fruits and the
cabbage of the palm, and rarely permitted
to touch the earth with his feet bot com
PEELED to move from tree to tree. This
life continued for some time, till the fe-
male ourang-outang becoming less watch
ful permitted the Murat more liberty
lie avallud himself Ol it to slip down the
trunk of the tree and run to the place
where he had formerly left his weapons.
She, seeing his attempted escape, follow
ed, only to be pierced, as she approached
him, by poisoned arrow. l was told il
| would ascend the Padas river as far as
the mans village, might hear the story
from his own lips, as he was still alive
Spencer 81. John. --
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

THE pompous epitapk of closet listed
citizen closed with the following passage
of Scripture: I" He that giveth to the poor
lendeth to the Lord" Dat may be 50, VI
soliloquized a contraband, "but when
that man died de Lord didn't owe him a
red cent"
Is it possible to look at the sIeepers in
a church without being reminded that
Sunday is day of rest?
MISERY loves company, and so does a
marriageable young lady.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

a LADY. who is now in Italy, on asking
a poor woman who had placed one candle
at the image Of a saint, and another ut the
image Of The devil. why she placed one at
each, was told by the poor devotee that
she knew not into whose hands she
might fall, so she thought she had better
be civil to both"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

AT most, life is not very long. A few
more smiles, few more tears, sO@e pleas
ure, and much pain, sunshine and song,
clouds and darkness, hasty greetings, ab-
rupt farewens-then our little play will
close, aud injured and injurer will pass
away. Is it worth while to hate each
other?
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

SAFETY OF SILENCE.--I beg you 10 take
to heart one maxim, which for myself
have observed, and ever shall. 1t Is, never
to say more than is necessary. The un-
spoken word never does harm what is
once uttered cannot be recalled, and no
man can foresee the consequence
altfh -- . "-'-- ---- $780,
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

A WESTERN paper says: Wanted, Il
this Office, an editor who can please every
body. Also, . foreman Who can 10 -
range the paper 50 Is to allow every tnsnfs
advertisement to bead the column. 4
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

The nerve which never Fslaxea, the
eye which never quails, the thought which
never wanders+-these are the true mas.
ters Of victory.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

A BEAUTY is apt to find no fault with
her eyes, cheeks, or lips, but she uphraids
her hair.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

A FARMER took his dinner recentlT al
Chicago. for which he paid fifty cents,
saying, |" there goes five bushels Of corn.
at ten cents per bushel. " r.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-04

JACOB BANKER, Of New Orleans 5
generation or two ago, merchant All
York. The reputation Eoe shtSw
which he now bearsis no late assam
bnt ~ those who had aakiitags if
ct that time can veil ~
following story, II h helieEn1 q
been IN print About tko tlxnt =
which WAS before the time nf
companies. he applied ~ anqtl G1l
named H., who MAS acc1lLs t
insure individual policies, fox ins
on a ship then homeward bound -
tant voyage. There were great al
the vessels safety, and the premius3
was probably high, and even xfEh
premium H did not wish % II H.
risk. How ever, he promised 10 "a
the matter, and II satisfactory. q ~
policy the next day. Early d. nj
morning Barker sent him 4 not IN
following words: Friend H--
hast not signed the policy thea n
for have heard Of the vessel.
ImnGlng rms yessel was ol .colfJS
hastily signed the policy and reli ls
by the messenger with expressios
cret that he could not undo the III
Barker had indeed heard 1f hIs
and heard that she was lost! n