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The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

LARcENYBY BoYs.-Mondaye evening three
boys stole box of tobacco from a team at
the corner of Centre and Spring. streets, and
conveyed it to place in Sumner street, where
they hid it. The owner of the team gave in
formation of the loss at the Police office, with
the name of one of the boys supposed to be
concerned in the larceny. Policemen Robin
son, Scott and Mitchell, during the night, ar
rested Thomas O'Neal, VIM. w. Harrington
and VIM. ID. Roach, the lads who stole the to-
bacco. 0'Neal told where it was hid, and the
officers recovered it. The boys were locked
up for examination.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

sI-By reference to our Municipal Court
report, 1t will be noticed that the two other
clothes-line thieves have been punished The
ofenses of these two females were slight, and
their punishment is proportionate. 1t is to be
hoped that the bringing Of these women to
justice will put an end to this vile practice OF
thieying.
We are requested to state that large lot of
articles remain at the Police Office. Those
who have lost anything are requested to call
and see If they cannot identify some of their
goods which have been stolen. And those
who have identified articles are requested to
take them away.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
Stock Market.
New YORK, Dec. 10.

sB-A Jewish woman, who lived by beg
ging, died short time since at Flatow, Ger
many. In making the necessary preparations
for interment ii was discovered that in the
rags which she had worn was secreted the
sum of six thousand thalers.
gan epigram has expressed very neatly
the reason of Nepoleon the Thirds remarka-
bic silence on the subject of Greece. France"
it says, sis too much occupied in introducing
civilization into Mexico TO find time to
suppress it in Greece"
sg-The present. condition of London re-
minds one of New-York some years ago: the
garotte excitement is In the former city in full
force bands OF organized assassins and ma
rauders in formidable numbers prowl up and
down-the papers say.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
United States District Court.
WARE. j.. PRESIDING.


TUEsDAY.-Benjamin H. Corliss, mortgagee
Of one half Of schooner Susan Z. Brown, pc
titioned the Court against the proceeds of the
sale of said schooner, the vessel having been
sold by order of Court. Judge Ware, after a
hearing in the case, decreed petitioner one
half of the net proceeds of the sale of the
schooner, after deducting the amount due the
crew and all legal expenses. Howard & Srout
for petitioner.
A writ of hd5eas corpus having been issued
from the Court to Sheriff Pennell, directing
him to bring in William Jordan and Major F.
Pennell, alleged to be detained in the County
Jail without due process, Mr.. Pennell ap-
peared. He represented that these two men
were arrested by the constable of Cape Eliza
beth as deserters. That they had enlisted, one
in the 17th and the other in the 25th regiments,
and had received the bountes. In order to
give time to prove these allegations the hear
ing was postponed to Friday at IL o'clock.
Anderson& Webbappeared for the petitioners,
and I. A. Deblois, Esq, Acting District Attor-
ney, for the Government.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
Evacuation of Fredericksburg by our Army.

ULADpIAHIEN> ARMY OF POTOMAC,
Tuesday, Dec. l6.-l.45 L. NJ.
During last night the army evacuated their
position on the opposite side Of the river. The
movement was aperilous one but was conduct
ed in safety. Our artillery was the first to
cross, the last Of the infantry brought up the
rear shortly after daylight. The enemy never
discovered the movement until too late TO do
us any harm. As soon as the last man was
over the pontoon bridges were removed,cuttng
off all communication. Our wounded are all
safe on this side Of the river. There was a
heavy wind all last night with considerable
rain, which assisted us in preventing the rebels
from learning our intentions.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
BY TELEGRAP
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Proceedings Of Congress.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Proceedings Of Congress.
Retreat of General Burnside Approved.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.
The army bill reported from the committee
on Ways and Means apporopriates S13l 100000
for the year ending with June 1864.
Senator Wilkinson's bill for the removal of
the several bands of Sioux Indians, assigns
them a new reservation near the Missouri
river, sufficient to give so acres of good agri-
cultural land to each individual, and appopri-
ates 100000 for their removal. 1t provides
that the old reservations shall be sold for the
benefit OF the tribe, and that individuals who
sought TO prevent the recent massacre shall
be allowed to remain and retain 160 acres
each.
Senator Rice's bill in aid of canal to con-
meet the Minnesota river and Red river of the
north, grants for such purposes million acres
of Minnesota land, besides the canal right of
way of POO feet in length.
The following resolutions were introduced
by Mr.. McDougall Of the Senate Finance
committee, read twice and referred:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States, in Congress
assembled, that this government will maintain
the payment in coin of interest on its indebt-
edness, and that they would consider 1t a
breach Of good faith with the public creditors
TO do otherwise.
Resolved secondly, that the duties on imports
shall continue to be collected in coin, and the
old issue Of demand notes only, and that when
the latter shall not be obtainable for the pur-
poses of such payment they shall therefore be
PAYABLE only in coin.
The President has nominated to the Senate
Caleb B. Smith, at present Secretary of the
Interior, to be Judge of the District Court of
the United States for the district of Indiana.
From what is now known of the strength
and extent Of the enemy's fortifications, there
seems to be general approval Of Gen. Burn
sides recrossing the Rappahannock.
There j. nothing known here to show that
the rebels were inclined 10 leave their intrench-
menis TO meet our troops In an open field.
All possible attention is being bestowed upon
the wounded, but comparatively few of whom
have yet arrived in Washington.
Although our loss is heavy ii is far below
some Of the published statements, but the pre-
else number cannot for days to come be ascer-
tanned.
The report in distant cities thai apprehen-
sions are entertained for the safety OF Balti-
more and Washington are simply absurd.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
Return of Gen. Hovey's Expedition.
SURPRISE AND ROUT OF REBELS.
CAIRO. Dec. Il

CAIRO, Dec. Is.
The steamer Lake City was burned by guer-
rillas at Concorda on Monday. The next day
the gunboat Desoto burned forty-two houses
at Concordia. Most of the baggage belonging
to the passengers on the Lake City was recov-
cred. The citizens state that they did all they
could to prevent the guerrillas from burning
the boat, and had sent courier to Helena,
Ark, for protection. Before the courier ar
rived, however, the Desoto had destroyed the
town.
Gen. Hoveys expedition had returned to
Helena. The results sum up 100 rebels killed,
wounded and captured, and our loss thirty
four killed, wounded and missing.
The army of Gen. Slocum has returned to
Memphis.
The rebel army of the Mississippi is said to
be between Jackson and Canton. Gen. Grant
is at Oxford with his force. An immediate
advance of our forces is not expected
Two regiments of Federal infantry and one
company of cavalry surprised band of rebels
numbering 1000 at Tuscumbia on Saturday,
completely routing them. Their loss in killed
and wounded is unknown. Our forces cap
tured seventy prisoners, number of horses,
and burned the baggage of the rebels. Our
loss was four killed and fourteen wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

GB- Parson Brownlow says of Gen. Rose
Grams, that "he is driving matters ahead, and
inspires officers. privates, and citizens, with
confidence. have had three interviews with
him, in his own quarters, and he has impress
ed me more favorably, in all respects, than
any officer in the United States service, with
whom have come in contact. He is a live
man, fighting man, and to all intents and
purposes, loyal man. The divisions move
off under his command, under the conviction
that he never gets defeated"
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
New York Market.

NEW York. Dec. 16.
Cotton-quiet; sales trihing at GO q 66l for mid
ding uplands.
Flour-State and Western a shade firmer; Super
fine State 8 75 a 5 80; Extra do 10 g 25; Round
Hoop Ohio 8 20 a 8 20; Western 70 q so; South
ern irmer; Mixed TO good IS q 10; Fancy and
extra 25 q 900; Canada frner; Extra 10 q 25
Wheat-firmer Chicago spring 20 q 30; Mil
waukee club 25 q 80; Winter Red Western 80
a l 43; White Michigan Sc; Red State "A q A.
for winter.
Corn-more active; Mixed Western 70 a II for
shipping; ~ a 70 for Eastern.
Beethoven.
Pork-dull and unchanged; Mess Ia 90 a II l2i.
Sugars-quiet; Muscoyado 81 for fair refining.
Coffee-dull and heavy; Rio 293; Savanilla 81.
Molasses-New Orleans in fair request; sales at 50
a 40.
Freghts to Liverpool declining; -four Is Cd grain
a I'D in bulk aud ships bags.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

sB-We are informed byone who has been
connected with the commissary department in
the 7th Regiment, that there is not the slight
est truth in the statements made by some of
the soldiers that their rations are neglected,
some days having none, and that since they
have been here they have had no vegetables
at all. The difficulty that occurred on Sun
day night is susceptible Of explanation, and it
will be explained from proper source.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
Washington Gossip.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.
The Washington correspondent of the Com
mercial Advertiser, under date of the 18th,
says, should any mishap occur before Freder-
icksburg, it may lead to a reconstruction of
the Cabinet and the recall of Gen. Mcclellan
to the command of the army Every one is
excited, feverish and impatient.
The same correspondent says the censorship
will not allow any war news TO go over the
wires unless approved by Gen. Burnside.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

s1-We are pleased TO learn that Governor
washburn hat sent to the "Camp Hospital As
sociation," Of this city, One Hundred Dollars
from the fund so generously bestowed by Mr..
Lewis I. Merrow of Glasgow; who desired
that Il might be bestowed where "it might Sc
cure the greatest amount of relief TO the great
est sufferers"
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
INTERNAL REVENUE.
First Collection District, Maine.

IN pursuance of the provisions of the Act of Con-
Il gress entitled An Act 10 provide Internal Reve-
TO support the Goyernment and pay the interest
on the public debt" approved July 1st. ls62 here
BY give notice that have received from the Assessor
of the First Collection District in the State of Maine
the annual Lists of Taxes and Duties assessed in the
month of September, aud the monthly List tor the
months OF October and November. lsts2 that the
said Taxes and Duties have become due and pay able
and that will be in attendance at my Office, over
Store No. 92 Commercial Street. Portland. from the
first TO the fifteenth day of January 1858. for the
purpose of receiving said taxes, and granting LII
TO all persons within that portion of the First
District included in the County of Cumberland
And further give notice, And call attention to the
following provisions of the Act;
"All persons who shall neglect TO pay the duties
aud tdres. aforesaid assessed upon them, to the
Collector or his Deputies, within the times above
specified, shall BE- liable TO pay ten per eRtum ddi
fioRdi upon the amount thereof"
And would also call attention to the following
provisions of the said Act, respecting Licenses:
"If any person or persons shall exercise carry
on any trade business hereinafter mentioned. for
the exercising carrying which trade or business
license is required by this act, without taking out
such license as in that behalf required. he she.
they shall for every such offence, respectively forfeit
penalty equal 10 three times the amount Of the duty
or sum of mOneB imposed for such iceRse'
NATH'L j. MILLER,
Collector of LIST Collection District
In the State of Maine.
Portland Dec 18th. lss2 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
From Tennessee-Jen Davis There.

NV Ohh. Dec. II.
A special dispatch from Nashville to-day,
gives an account of the capture of fifiy-three
Of onr troops by the rebel cavalry, who charg-
ed on them while under flag Of truce.
JEFF Davis stated at Mnrfreesboro' on Fri
day, that Tennessee must be held at all haz-
ards.
Gen. Park said be expected Grant would be
defeated, when Nashville would be assailed.
The rebels viii probably make a stand be-
tween Tallahassee and Winchester. There
are not over 40.l0o rebels between Murfrees-
boro' and Nashville. Three rebel mounted
regiments leit on Thursday night to cross the
Cumberland river below Nashville and cut the
railway. Morgan will soon move with 5000
rebels to attack the railroad at another point
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

EXPEDITIONS are in circulation throughout
the State, asking the coming Legislature to
include ale, porter, &c, in the category of in
toxicating drinks. We also understand that
strong petitions are in preparation for similar
presentation, asking that the death penalty
may be enforced in capital offences.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
From CalifornIn.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10.
The steamship Moses Taylor returned this
morning in consequence of breaking her shaft
on the 18th inst, In a severe gale, when 800
miles down the coast. She must lie idle until
a new shaft is ordered from New York.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
The Alabama at Martinique Again.

NEW YORK, Dec 16.
The barque Reindeer, from St. Thomas Nov.
Both, arrived to-day, reports passed frigate San
Jacinto off that port; also that 1t was report
ed at st. Kits on the 10Th, that the pirate Al
ALBANIA returned to Martinique on the 26th, and
was loading with coal from British neutral
vessel in that port.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
BY TELEGRAPH
THE
EVENING PAPERS.

Losses in the Battles.-Segil's junction with
Burnside.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
Dec IA, 1862.
We have carried the first line of the enemy's
works opposite the town and three miles be-
low, and hope to gain the crest of the hill to-
day. Our loss in killed and wounded is esti-
mated at about 5000.
NEW YORK, Dec 16.
The Herald states that the whole number of
killed,wounded and missing in Franklins grand
division is 1892.
Tie National Inteigencer of Monday says
the engagement, contrary to what appears TO
have been the general expectation, was not
resumed yesterday
The enemy was engaged in extending and
strengthening his works, and our army was
taking care of its wounded and burying such
of its dead as could be recovered from the
battlefield.
Gen. Burnside was reinforced in the course of
the day by Gen. Sigel's corps. He unquestion-
ably had good reasons for delaying another
attack upon the enemy's lines.
From Hilton Head.-Arrival of a Transport
Steamer in Distress.-The Banks Expedi-
ton.
New YORK, Dec. 10.
that the steamer Ericsson had arrived with the
propeller Thames in tow, the latter in distress
from the effects of the severe gale.
The Thames had 400 men of the 114th N
regiment on board, and during the gale the
ratons of the troops were thrown overheard,
and the heads of the water casks knocked in
to tighten the vessel. a board of survey ap-
pointed by Gen. Brannan made an examina-
tion of the vessel yesterday, and they report
her TO be utterly unseaworthy. Her sides are
constructed of pine, and are so frail as to be
positively unsafe. The detachment remains,
while the Ericsson, having repenshed her
supplies of coal and water, has gone on to
overtake the balancQupf tie expedition at the
appointed place of rendezvous.
The secret OF General Banks destination has
been well kept. No one on board either the
Ericsson, or the Thames, was able to impart IL.
Both vessels were under sealed orders, not to
be opened till AFTER passing Port Royal.
The ferry boat John Adams arrived at Hill
ton Head on the Sth, from Boston after a
rough passage.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

sB-The steamer Daniel Webster having
had her alterations completed, and been thor
oughly repaired, sailed yesterday for New
York. Capt Deering goes in command of her.
On her wheel house she bears the title SEX
FOUNDER" She has been chartered by Gov
ernment
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
Violation Of n Flag Of Truce by
the Rebels.
Desertion of Rebel Cavalry.
Morgan Made a Major General.
of Exiled Kentucky and Ten.
neseeans.
Woodward's Cavalry Disbanded.
NASHVILLE. Dec. 15.

NASHVILLE, Dec. Is.
A party OF rebel cavalry yesterday grossly
violated flag of truce by dashing on
detachment of the 4th Michigan cavalry which
was awaiting reply, and captured 50 of them.
There is no prospect of general advance
of the rebels. The rebels have an increased
force at Nolinsville. Forrest has not been at
Charlotte. Our forces are still at Clarksvile.
Three hundred of Woodward's rebel caval-
ry came in with their arms, refusing 10 fight
for the Southern Confederacy any longer.
The weather is stormy
Special dispatch TO Neiu York Tribunel
Col. Ducat, of Gen. Rosecrans staff, sent out
to ascertain the facts concerning the violation
of flag of truce, reports that the flag retired
to the rebel camps under an escort of the cap
turing party, taking our men. Some firikg
occurred, and a few are reported dead and
wounded.
The rebel Morgan was promoted to Major
General yesterday by JEFF Davis. The latter
in speech appealed strongly for the defence
Of Southern Rights, asserting that Lincoln's
proclamation was reducing whites and negroes
to an equality, and he was glad to know Rose
Grams was superseded by McCook. The speech
was elected by a serenade at Ready's House,
where Morgan was married.
There is large negro force at Tullahoma,
fortifying. The Governor of Georgia is send
ing up men. The bridge at Bridgeport is
completed.
Bragg issued an order yesterday to con-
script every exiled Kentuckan and Tennes-
seean. Breckenridge, Buckner and Hanson
have threatened their resignation if this were
done. Davis took the matter under advise
ment.
There is great hostility on the part Of Ten
nesseeans and Kentuckians against Mississip-
plans.
Johnson's wound dsables him so that he
cannot ride.
Bragg is not going to Mississippi.
A dispatch from Col. Bruce, at Russellvle,
confirms the reported disbandment of Wood
wards cavalry. He has captured many of
them.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
How FREDERICKSBURG CAME TO BE BoM-

How FREDERICKSBURG CAME TO BE BoM-
BARDED.-The following extract from let
ter of the correspondent of the National In
telligencer, dated Head Quarters in the Field,
Dec. H. 3 p. NJ, will show:
" As it was evident that the rebels were de-
termined to use the houses of the city for de-
fence contrary to an implied agreement in the
correspondence which recently passed by
flag OF truce orders were given to our artille-
rrymen to open fire upon the city. According
ly Benjamin's, Edwards, Muhlenberg's, and
other Batteries of the ninth Corps, together
with the batteries of the Corps to the right and
left of the city, commenced an almost smulta-
neous bombardment, in which the sharpshoot-
ers had ensconced themselves, were plainly
visible, and to them the fire was principally
directed. The effect was their partial demoli-
tion in short time. After the first fire they
became untenable by the rebel rifemeu who
retreated to the rear of the town, where they
took shelter behind the yet unharmed build
ings."
1t appears from the above that Capt. JNo.
EDWARDS, jr., of this city, with his battery,
was engaged in the bombardment
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

The lecture before the Mercantile Lib
rary Association this evening will be delivered
by hev. DIR. Hedge of Brookline, Mass. His
subject will be Federalism or "Life in the
Middle Ages"
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

gB- The Union Troupe of Fancy Glass
Workers and Glass Spinners, will give few
entertainments at Lancaster Hall. commenc-
ing this evening. 1t is said to be a very inter-
esting exhibition. There will also be an ex-
hibition for children, this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
Horticultural Meeting.

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting
IN of the PORTLAND horticultural So
GETTY stands adjourned TO Z! O'Clock of Monday
Evening December I'D inst, when officers for the
ensuing year will be chosen and such other business
transacted as may be legally brought before it,
s. b. BECKETT, Secretary.
Portland, December 10, 1862 I'd
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
All Quiet around MISUNDERSTANDING of a
Hospital.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. ID.
The Nashville cars arrived on time All is
quiet along the road. There is nothing new
south of Nashville, except a slight and unim-
portant skirmish at Woodsonville yesterday.
The hospital opposite Mumfordsville was
burnt to-day. The soldiers were all removed.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

sB-The soft weather, with the rain for two
days past, has so reduced the snow that yes
terday teams heavily loaded found il easier to
get along on wheels than on runners.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
Bailroad Accident.

ALBANY, Dec. 10.
The freight train on the Hudson River rail-
road ran of the track at Tivoli. Several cars
were badly damaged. No persons injured.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
WANTED, NOW! !!
1000 MINK

$500 MINK,
1000 FOX,
5000 MUSK RAT.
Highest prices paid at HARRIS HAT STORE,
Dec. S-2wed Opposite Postofice.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
Return of the Transport Niagara.
Facts relative to her Seaworthiness.
Another Vessel Ordered to Proceed in her
Stead.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 16.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.
The transport Niagara, which left New
York Saturday for Gen. Banks expedition,
with five companies of the 9TH Mass. regiment,
put into Delaware breakwater yesterday leaky.
She has since arrived here. She is said to be
entirely unseaworthy The soldiers engaged
in pumping discovered her timbers TO be rot
ten.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.
Enquiries at the headquarters of Banks ex-
pediton in this city have elected the following
facts relative to the steamer Niagara: She
was duly inspected by Government Naval
agents, and il defects existed they were most
carefully concealed, and the vessel was report
ed to Gen. Andrews as ready for the reception
of troops. The report of COL Messer of the
50th regiment, on board the Niagara, shows
very plainly, however, that she was unseawor-
thy, even smooth sea having the effect of
ripping off her deck planking aud showing her
rotten timbers. The mate and pilot also pro-
nounced her unseaworthy, and the troops have
been taken off her. Gen. Andrews has prompt
ly ordered another vessel that is seaworthy to
proceed to Philadelphia and take the troops to
their destination. All are safe and well and
the cargo is uninjured
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17

VINHE eommodious Chamber in the northerly cor
- ner OF the new brick block, corner of Lime and
MIX Streets, directly facing the market. Rent ow
Enquire at Office Of
OCEAN INSURANCE CO.
sept. 10, lso- dff No. q Exchange ST.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
Something New
THE BLoNDIN SKATE, Patented.

NHESE Skates are intended to cover deficiencies
Il of skates heretofore made and especially in La.
dies and Gents SHAKES, with the Patent Ankle Sup
ports which need only TO be and tried TO insure
for them ready sale. They made from the best
materials latest styles, and of superior workman
ship Any person can learn to skate well In les than
one-fourth OF the time, by using the Patent Ankle
Support-and they are especially useful for those
having weak ankles. For sale by
CHAS. DAY, ,Jr., III Middle st.
noy26 3w
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
Bank Notice.

fGNHE two cent tax stamp must be affixed TO all
Il checks and sight drafts treHtg dollars, when
offered at any Bank in this city after Saturday the
18th inst, or payment will be refused.
On and after January lst, the appropriate stamp
will be required ON notes and drafts payable time.
Per order. dec5 2weods