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The Portland daily press., 1862-11-25

u. s. Marshal's Notice.
UNITED STATES OF AMERIcAl
District Of Maine, ss
DURSUANT to Montions from the Hon. Ashur
l. reJudge the United States District Court,
within and for the District of Maire, hereby give
public notice that the following Lbels have been filed
in said Court, viz: Libel against
Ten Thousand Four Hundred Cigars,
seized by the Collector of the District of Portland
and Falmouth on the ninth day of September last
past al Portland. in said district;
A Libel against
Five Hogsheads of Molasses, d.
seized by the Collector of the District of Passama-
quoddy ON the tenth day of September last past at
Robbnston, in said District
Which seizures for breaches of the laws of
the United States is particularly set forth in
said Libels; that hearing and trial will be had
thereon. at Portland, on the First Tuesday Of De-
cenber nerf, where any persons interested therein.
may appear and show cause, if any can be shown.
wherefore the same should not be decreed forfeit and
disposed of according to law.
Dated at Portland this eighteenth day of Novem-
ber A. ID. 1862.
F. A. QUINBY,
Z. S. Deputy Marshal, District of Maine
nov1s edtd
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THE MARKETS.
Portland Wholesale Prices Current.
Expressly corrected for the PRESS to November 10

An additional duty ofDutg: sc y fb.
10 pc is tecied on all mer- First Sort 1852 II a15
cidnuise not imported d. Iron.
rect from the place Of pro- Duty Pig and Stamp &c.
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Duty: Lemons, Oranges
BdndRds and Pidntdinl
% pc dd raj, Almond.
| 4c. and !Sheiied do. &c I
ib. Nuts and Dates q
y fb, Carrdnts, Figs
Piums, Priaes and Raj
sins Sc y fb. Cstroa 9
he al raj.
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Duty: On White Ledd dry
or ground in oil and Red
Lead 50 40 y 100 lbs,
Lithdrge 2sc, Oride Of
Zinc 2tc y ID, PrHssidn
Blue, Vermiiion, Chrome
Yeiiolr, Yenetidn Red 25,
Spanish Broicn dry 20,
IN oil 80 pc dd rai., Yei-
iosc aud other Ochres 50c
y 100 lbs, Paris White
dry 60c, in oil 81 so,
Waiting 60c y 100 lbs.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-25

The Proprietors Of the PORTLAND DAILY PRzss
respectfully invite attention to their facilities for exe
cutting, in beautiful style, every description of
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Dufn 81 DC ad raj.

Duty: Ginger Root &c,
Ground Ginger Sc, Pep
per and Pimento l2c,
Clores 15c, Cdssia lOc,
Cdssid Buds 20c, CHINA
mon 25c, Mace and Nut
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Dafy.: tEeaned l!c, Pad
dB ic p ID.
Rice y fb. ....... .6sG n
Rum.
Portland distilled 90 d55c
Saieratus.
Saleratus b ib.....6t9 &c
Salt.
Duty: In bulk l9c, and in
bags 24c y loo TBS.
iTurl'a ~ HID
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Duty: Corn and Oats 10c,
RE and Barley 15c, ana
Wheat zoe " bu. From


WUHpOWuFFs
Duty: Tdiued at less than
20c y fb &c. orer zoe O.
- ib and 20 pc dd raj.
Blasting..........S4I(6 8
Rifle and Sporting .5!G Z.
Hay.
PRESSED p net T. .Sl34@l6
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Hackerei 81, Salmon SO
and all other picked Il
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
For the Journal.
Assist Mt Adjutant General.


sEs'Rs DIroRs Allow ME to call attention, through
the columns of your paper 10 evil which, in my es-
nation L q such magnituc that 1t
beloved country in ruin For myssf, have had
the slightest doubt to the result of contest with the
North but recently my fears have been seriously aroused
lest our suhJugstlOn be accomplished by nsdious
foeone VIII silent but fatal irluepce dread
ed than million of men in battle array. mean Ardent
Spirits In the CONNER cement Of cur struggle, enemies
threatened to staTVe en-, behold the fields of the
South waving with unprecedented crop OF
KIND OF growth essential to supply us with food and
prepar table before il the presence Of mine
miles, the thankful song tha spontaneously from
thousands OF grateful hearts Look at the picture now
Disees have sprung up like magic all over the country,
aud for what 10 convert what God designed blessing
into manufacture the gram needed fer our suae-
into a poisonous and destructive compound. 1t
is said that soldiers becoming feafuy demon allied
from this alone and that drunkenness prevails
alarming extent among the officers of army. learn
from Richmond paper, that firm alone in that city
thousand bu1hes Of grain daily. Ii it not
fearful to CONT mpate The enhanced price of grain will
place beyond the reach of the poorer classes and
the untold horros famine may be added to the catalogue
OF woes which the south. Surely people
blind not to perceive the cloud that already darkens the
horizon the low ering of whose distant thunder even
strikes painfully upon hs ear calling up before the
Imagination the distressing Of all cslames,-the wild
ows and orphans wall for bread have looked in vain to
our State ConyentOn hoping they would take steps
to relieve nCbe State from her disRracepl thalden
Men OF North Carolina awake from your ethargy appeal
TO with all the earnestneas Of woman in whose heart
gloWs the fire OF patriotism, to rally to the Of
State from a bondage infinitely degrading than
any Lincoln and his mercenaries could impose upoa
her beseech you to rspel the foul Tyrant forg
ing claims not only for the bodies but also for the nteecs
sons Sdall appeal IN VAIN! Shall 1t be
woman plead with the of the 'Od North State 70
ebey the dictates Of humanity, and they turned
deaf her? can we expect God to smile upon
while converting the blessings of His Pro-
violence into dishonorng to Rim-so bumiat-
ing TO us propose that the women of every city, town.
village and neghborhoUd il the Confederate States
bic and draw petitions to be TO the
Congress soon to meet in Richmond, praying that
country may be speedily delivered the dominion of the
despot "Wbiskey" Should the Confederate government
fail 10 arrest and subdne this hydra monster then
indeed will reGq h I'll hope of achieving political
Independence 4 NORTH. CAROLINA WOMAN.
Company Shops Il. c.. Feb. 18th. 1882.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27

WE NOTICE in some papers of other States, discus
aons in reference to the location Of the permanent CAPT
tai Of the Confederate States each claiming it for some
favoured locality in their own adjoining States
North Carolina as yet has put in DO claim.
An expression of cur views Gu this subject has been
asked by friend and subscriber, but really we think
this is not the time for any such discussion. Let es
tablish firmly our Independence Let US give to cur
Confederate government name and recognized place
among the nations Of the EARTH and then we can give
to its seat local habtaton Let US fix deep and broad
the foundations Of the rePublic let secure them firm
y and strongly; let thereon the majestic proper
ons of national greatness, and then indeed may
pause and discuss the location and form of the mere
physical edces in which the business of our Confede
rate Agency shall be transacted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
To Guar ExrnSG ges,

We agree with the Richmond Enquirer in placing
but little reliance upon the reports Of ugtives from bat
ties they generally grossly exaggerated and are
often pure ctiors We all know what nonsense reach
ed US in this way in regard to the fight at Roanoke
Island.
There is another thing which We think the people
and the press ought oaook TO- It is evidently tie OBJ
iect as is also the interest OF the Northern gov
ernment paTalyze Southern effort and eoergy by 8
big parade Of Northern power. success and iresis bill
ty We have not doubt in the world that onehaf Of
the Dragging ard Boosting in tie New York HeT0ld
Il ibune and other Northern papers is manufactured
for Southern consumption TO go from Fortress Monroe
by flag Of truce-to be copied into the N0rfCM Bag
Book, ard re-coped ali the SeutEto frighen tie
timid-to still farther nusctte the wayerinq end to
encourage the dsai. ctCd We may say that people
take these things for what they worth bat it
not be denied that printed matter shrcwdly and
artfuy connected is almost certain to have T,me effect
and it is not every reaer that is sufficiently familiar
with public matters to make the proper discrimination
and due allowances. More care ought to be used in
this respect. We ourselves do not feel wholly blame
less although far less so than many Of ou cotempora
| ries.
Things are not good would like them
to De- but they nothing like as bad lugitives from
battle en- our own side interested Northern papers
on the other sdc would make them out to be.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
BLADEN County, n. c., Feb. 18th


MeSs,s. Editors 1t is ntuitive with the Yankees
to calculate but that they sometimes fail to re1zs the
grand bali in Richmond is conspicuous example.
see by the Journal" just read, that they cacua-
ting again. Gen. Mcclellan thinks that the wnr>will
be short because will leave the army at she ex
piration Of their team Of service. do not believe
word of it, Our soldiers not mercenares bat the
noblest men on earth. They are fighting fer all that
makes life desirable and will they quickly give up
the ship? Will the men of the South suffer themselves
to be hspdcufed and hanged traitors and felGns Can
they bear 10 leave their wives and sisters to be nsuled
and their children to beg Yankees? I know they can
net, and acN not
We know that eur men have endured great hardshps
and gladly would we share them if we could. We know
that they want to see US that may cheer them with
the smiles of affection and the comforts of home And
do we not want to them? Witness Heaven, how
anxiousy But how could We be happy in their pres.
ence when knew that country was paid as the
price OF our short lived enjoyment? Would it be pleas
ant to anticipate bondage under Yankee masters p
Would they rot deprive of social ana religions pr
veges with the ruthless hand that they are using
to take away our political rights?
Men OF the South, stay in the army, the women o.
South call upon you to do SOL d" Trust in God and
your good blades" ana we will pray for yeu.
Let our hearts bleed-Iet them be broken but never
let the heart Of the Confederate States of America
cease TO tErOb SOLDIERS SISTER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
CHARGE AGAINST COL. AMSANZEL-oFFICIAL ORDER FROM
SECRETARY STANTON,

WASHINGTON Feb. 19-CompIants having been
made by Geo. Lander of the misconduct of an officer
under bis command, and the matter referred to the
Secretary of War; the following instructions were given
If General Lander is satisfied that Colonel Amsanza
was guityof cowardice misbehaVor before the enemy
he may be tried the spot, and if found guilty the
sentence Of death may be executed on the spot he
may be cashiered by his commanding General at the
head of his regiment The former course is recommend
ed as the preferable one Cowardice in an officer ex-
hibited on the field Of battle should receive the swift
punishment of death.
EDWARD STANTON, Secretary of War.
War Department Fec. 16, 1862.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27

NASHVILLE TO BE DEFENDED-We last evening saw
private despatch from an authentic source at Mem
phs, that Gen. Johnston and Gov. Harris had received
orders from President Davis to defend Nashville at all
hazardseven at the point of the hayonet-and that n
three days he would send them reinforcements to the
number Of $4,000 men. This corrobor&tes the state
ment published this morning in our Geographic column
N. o. Com. Bulletin, 2Oh inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
FIom Kew OrIeams-Cepture Of Brigadier-GsneraI
Price aud oaher Confederate Officers. &c.

ISABELLA, Mo-, Feb. l9.-Biigadier General Price
"a son Of Sterling Prce Colonel Philips, Major Cross
and Captain Crosby were captured near Warsaw on
Sunday night and brought to this place. The prison
ers were captured by Captain Stubbs, OF the Eighth
Iowa Regiment They had some 500 recruits with
them for old rice in charge, but they had Just crossed
the Usage river, and Captain Stubs had hat small
force. be did not follow them
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27

SHNT BAoK.-The English ssamen who left here on
Thursday in the flag of truce steamer for Old Pea
yesterday ssnt back to tAs city by srdsr of Gea Wool
The cause assigned for this that they the
crew of the Fingal which the blockade some time
eince-Norfotk Day Book.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27

lee LADY by whom the substitute for oiled silk, al
luded to some days since in this paper, made was
Mrs. Murphy G. McNar Of Copper Hill, Robson
county
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
EOne Of the Staff

We publish communication over the above sigma
ture in reference to the ordinance reported in the Con
vention oil this State, frem the military committee
We also publish the ordinance which actually did pass
and which, although it may not be perfect is certainly
free romamost of the objections to which tho commit
tees bill fairly liable. 1t certainly is based upon
the view Of obtaining the full number necessary to sup
ply the quota due from North Carolina, by voluntary
service and while do not think that the bounty of.
ered either by the Conederacy the State, would or
could be pducemen, where higher motives bad fail
ed, or that any body could for moment thipk of hold
ing that out as brbe or price to gallant voun-
tees still these bounties valuable recognition of
service and as mark of the feeling with which the
country regards those who have taken up arms in her
defence.
We ask our friend and correspondent, and also all
other friends in the nuble regiment from which be writes
to read the ordinance in todays Journal
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27


The telegraph lie between this point and Weldon is
not working this morning. 1t is probably down. Tie
heavy winds Of yesterday doubt resulting in prosrat-
ing some OF the poles, have heard of the nes be.
ing down Or broken il three places. We suppose it
will be up perhaps this afternoon, possibly before
We go to press.
We hardly know whether to regard the absence Of
telegraphc aing to be regretted or not. For
one day we willing to do without it, for we confess
that attention has been strained and indeed over
strained-our feelings and anxietes actively aroused
that we feel nervous and almost irritable. The tele-
graphic has not good lately that We should
care to 60 without it fer while.
But out OF this nette danger, we msy and we must
pluck the flower safety Out Of Hatteras and Roanoke
and Fort Donelson, may and We must learn the ne
ccssarily leading to defeat.
To disperse forces in small bodies and in INSULT
Gent works, is to invite capture and nothing demon
al zss army the ezample Of large bodies Of men
laying down their arms. This policy if continued 10
would ruin any campaign. 1t has ruined every cam
paign so conducted. We can and we will premp
lily make up more than a sufficient number
of men to compensate for all our losses. Ii
fact The frat result Of these disasters will be
to swell aggregate number of troops vastly, and
months volunteers But the banders of the last few
weeks not be repeated disastrous consequ
must result daily Journal, 25th INST
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27


Wilmington, n. O.. Feb %, 1862
GENERAL ORDER,
No. 6.
Slldier$ Of tie District Of the Cape Far:
You have noby volunteered for the defence of your
invaded country. You have separated yourselves from
he endearnents of family and the genial society OF
friends have undergone the diseases Of camp and be-
Injured to its hardships and privatons You have
patiently submitted discipline and drill, and have &C
qured tie capacity for usefulness in active service in
the field.
Your work however is not finished. In the position
assigned yGu in the great raging in the height
Of lis fury, you have hitherto been Inactive but not
useless you have made gratifying progress in acquiring
the knowledge and habits essential to soldier and yOUr
presence here has secured this portion Of our country
Immunity from the ravagcs Of the enemy, which have
already desoated many portions Of it. our time ID
YET to come, and come it WILL surely.
The heavy clouds which have been so long gathering
all sides Of our horizon are new discharging their
pent W fury tie devoted heads of cur fellow coun-
Gynen spreading havoc and desoston through some OF
the fares portions OF ear loved South The invading
hosts Of tbe enemy enlisted for the WARRIOR your
subju2aon. 1t is st such time, that your country
demands know who viii stand steadfast the last
who shall meet the enemy exultant from his dearly
bought victories?
Shall it be the flower of the country, who rushed
to arms at tie first cali, now Injured to camps
and discipline, shall it be Devies in the midst Of
disease incident 10 the first exposure TO camp life and
wholly without skill experience? The sacrifices you
have already made have placed you in position which
cenands still further sacrifices You have voluntarily
undertaken to uphold tie flag Of your country. Iou
alole equal to the trust No other men can
supply your place
Upon the d, ciscn to be made by the individuals
composing The great Volunteer Army of the Confede-
racy depends If rOt the ultimate fate of the county
much OF is veal o. You are now asked to re-
euls. Tor the War. VIII yeu so home and abandon
the cause ltL0ut striking blow or will you fight il
out?
10 each soldier reensti0g is offered bounty Of
fifty dollars, ard Through of sufficient duraton to
enable him to 80 home and arrange his affairs fer the i'm
pending struggle for life worth living or death pre-
traha lie OF miserable slavery. 70 all is offered
country's gratitude aud impershable renown.
Your unanimous, prompt aud hearty response to this
call viii more dpreS6 the courage and cool the ardOur
Of the enemy than great defect
Commanding Officers Of Posts, Regiments and unat
tached Companies will carry into immediate execution
General Order No l, dated Richmond, Jan. LIST, 1862
By Order
Brig, Genl JOsEfH R. ANDERSON.
/ Roscoe Is. HEATH,
Assist Mt Adiutant General
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27

WE have been requested to state, that in future ell
letters from Camp Wyatt and Fort Fisher for persons
residing in Wilmington, will be left at the Book Store
of Mr. GEORGE II. KELLEY ana all letters for either of
the above points will be forwarded if left at that store
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27

GEN. HUGER, commander of our forces at Norfolk,
has issued general order directing that all bars,
drinking shops or other places where liquor is reailed
be Immediately closed" If Gen. H. never done good
deed before he certainly deserves and will receive
ttude of his country for this one act Something of
the same Sort we fear will have to be esorted to in other
places besides Norfolk.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
From the Southern Churchmau

The suggestion has made that the first week in
beginning Sunday the 3D. be spent by all the religious
congregations in the Confederate States week
with daily services for aiding the people in humatioDs
and prayers liable to situations It has BE- further
ggesed that all subjects should be avoided which would
stir up angry unkin feelings and that and
necessities spiritual ard temporal occupy exclusively
except far in iTif of true charity We shall be en-
abled to pray for O:herS.
There will MT be tine for this suggestion he consider
ed and propounded from the ecclesiastical heads of the diff
ferent churches, even if purely voluntary Observance
would not be better If then religious papers will
generally give notice that such observance of the
week ia March has teeR suggested all who feel it
privilege and who anxious do something more ia
order TO Zion churches and country will
need nothing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27

FLAG OF TRUCE Communication was had with the
enemy again yesterday. Among the passengers on the
return of the steamer were the following ladies'
Mrs. j. r. Value, children and nurse; Mrs Levy
and SOC; Mrs. e. j. CoDgdop; Mrs. Silly and child
Mrs. Cross and child; Mrs. Nellie Borum; Mrs Nj. j.
Hearn-N Norfolk Dau Book
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27

TEE NORFOLK Day Book of The oath inst, says that
the prisoners captured by the Fcderalists at Roanoke
Isand-numberiDg, rffasrs and men two Thousand two
hundred and forty-we.e released parole on Friday
last. The sick and wounJed among them, Numbering
about fifty, have been placed in hospital building at
Ezsbeth City, where they will remain until prepare
lions are made for ther removal to Norfolk
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
N. G., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1867
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27

FIRE.-lhe alarm Of FIRE yesterday at 2 o'clock P.
NJ WAS caused by the building belonging to Mrs. r.
w Gibbs in the Southern part of town. having caught
the roof FROM it is Supposed sparks from chin
ney. The wind was blowing quite fresh West TO North
West at the tina. We have not learned the amount of
loss sustained. Only small portion of the furniture
was saved. The main building large two story
house, and was, together with all other buildings the
lot, entirely consumed. Fortunately the buildings in
the n-gbborhcod wers scattering, ard although several
Of thom caught at various times, through untiriDg
srtions Of citizens ard the ircmen TIE fire was kept
confned to the premises where it first broke out
The Howard Fire Company, also the Hook and Lad
der Company deserve particular mention for their ui-
ceasng exertona.-Doily journal 25h inst.
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