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The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
Portland Daily Press.
Capture Of Fredericks-
burg.
Tremendous Bombardment by our
Batteries.
Bold Feat of One Hundred Vol
unteers.
The Enemy Driven from the City
into their Entertainments.
CROSSING OF FRANKLIN'S DIVISION.
Bridges Burned by the Rebels.
The Enemy Driven from the City
into their Entertainments.
CROSSING OF FRANKLIN's DIVISION
Bridges Burned by the Rebels.
A Great Battle Expected Tomorrow.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac, [

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
Thursday evening, Dec. IL.
But little firing took place between l and 3
o'clock, during which time all the available
batteries were placed in position. They then
batteries opened on the city. The fire was
terrible, but the rebel sharpshooters could not
be driven from their hiding place. The shot
and shell went crashing through the houses in
many cases setting them on fire, causing a
dense smoke which, together with the explo-
sion of so large quantity of powder, almost
hid the city from view. 1t soon became evil
dent that the bridges could not be built except
by bold dash, and volunteers were called for
to cross the river in small boats. The order
was no sooner given than hundreds of brave
soldiers stepped forward, but all could not go.
About 100 We're selected, and they were soon
on their way, while the artillery threw per-
feet storm of iron hail ON the opposite bank.
They reached the opposite shore, but not with
out some loss. With fixed bayonets they
marched upon the enemy, killing several and
taking l01 prisoners, who were safely landed
on this side. AT hali-past four two bridges
were finished opposite the city, when the
troops Immediately began to cross over. The
enemy were soon driven from the city back to
their line Of forts. The two bridges in front
Of Gen. Franklin were successfully laid early
in the day, but his troops did not cross until
the two upper ones were ready. A sufficient
force is now on the opposite side of the river
to resist any attack that is likely to be made.
The rebels fired but few guns in the morning,
and none in the afternoon. The rebels burnt
the railroad bridge just outside the city. Be
tween thirty and forty houses were burnt,
mostly in the business part Of the city. Dur
lag the day between 5000 and 5000 rounds of
ammunition were fred by our artillery. Ev-
erything is quiet tonight. The indications
are that a battle will be fought tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
The Battle in Arkansas.

ST. EbUIs, Dec. II.
Gen. Halleck Further details are received
from Gems. Blunt and Heron from the battle
ground at Prairie Grove, near Fayetteville,
Ark. Our loss in killed and wounded is now
estimated at 1000, and that of the enemy over
1000. The rebels left many of their dead and
most of their wounded for us to take care of
Extensive hospitals will be improvised in Fay
etteville. Persons who have returned from
the battle field report the enemy $4,000 strong
Their artillery was much crippled. We took
four caissons filed with ammunition, and a
large number of small arms. Gen. Blunt
moves forward to-day on Cave Hill. Gen.
Heron remains at Prairie Grove burying the
dead. The enemy lost five colonies killed and
wounded. The enemy muffled their wheels
and moved off in the night, continuing their
retreat to Van Buren,, probably crossing the
Arkansas river. Col. Mcfarland, of the 10Th
Iowa Regiment, was killed, Col Black, of the
S0th Illinois, and Major Thomas, of the Both
Iowa, and large number of subatern Of
ficers are wounded. 1t was hard fought
battle. and.a complete victory
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
From Newbern. NJ. G.

NEwBERN, N. c., Dec g.
The Wilmington journal says that General
Whiting has arrived there and entered upon
the defence of Cape Fear with Quey, and
that people feel the utmost confidence in him.
-Four rebel regiments have recently arrived
there.
The Raleigh Standard says a gentleman of
this State, who has lately escaped from the
Yankee lines, informs US that while North he
understood that the collection of forces at
Suffolk and Newbern by the enemy was de-
signed to advance upon Weldon, Goldsboro
and Raleigh. He also says that the taking of
Wilmington is in the programme Let our
authorities be on the alert
The rebel Gen. Evans is now in command of
the rebel forces at Kingston.
The conservative majority in the Legislature
have elected as State Printer, w. Holden of
the Raleigh Standard.
1t appears that union and free labor meet
ings have been privately held in this city and
elsewhere for many weeks. The great free
labor demonstrations at Beaufort few DAYS
ago is creating profound sensation. In this
department and throughout the State the or
ganizatlon OF this movement is quietly pro-
crossing and enlisting large number of adhe-
rents
Information received at headquarters dis
closes the fact that powerful reaction against
the war is progressing in the interior. Letters
from all classes of people, by the capture of
rebel mails, indicate universal prayer for
peace
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
New York Market,

NEW YORK. Dec. IL.
Cotton-quict and frm sales AGO bales at 81 a. s7i
for middling upands.
Flour-receps IL lie bbls sales Is 100 bbls; State
ami Western quiet but firm; Superfne State rs a.
9 90; Extra do 20 q 80; Round Hoop Ohio 80 az
8 3d. superfne Western $50 a 90; Common to
good Extra Western Is 60; Southern firm. sales
200 bbls; Mixed TO good IS o. Is; Extra % az
900lCanada iirmer, sales 5000 bbs: Extra % as 25
Wheat-dull and dropping, sales 10000 bushels;
Chicago spring Is o 30; Milwaukee club % a
35; Amber Iowa 36 q 81: Winter Red Western
AZ q As; Amber Michigan as q As.
Corn-easier, sales 10 500 bushels; Mixed Western
IS q 1s; Eastern p Q 10
Oats-frmer.
Beef-quiet sales 100 bbls.
Pork-firm. sales 2l33 bbls; Mess 10 g. a 400.
Cut Meais-dull.
Bacon-quet: dressed hogs scarcely so firm
Lard-drooping, sales $50 bbls at 81 a 10.
Butter-unchanged
80. ~ y
Rice-dull.
Sugars-quiet; sales by auction 163 hhds Orleans
81 q los "a hhds do at Of 10; 3l4 hhds Muscavado
private terms.
Cofee-qniet.
Moasses-quiei and unchanged, sales 200 tsvrels;
New Orleans 33l a IS.
Naval Stores-nominal
Tallcw-dull, sales 1000 lbs Western and Eas ern
at l0l a 10s
Freights to Liverpool-dull: cotton nominal; aour
Is l0ld; grain u q Sd in bulk and ships bags.
Wool-duli and heavy.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
More Piracy by the Alabama.-She Escapes
from the San Jacinto.

More Piracy by the Alabama.-she Escapes
from the San Jacinto.
New YORK, Dec. IL.
Schooner Alice, from Point Petre, Guada-
loupe, has arrived She has on board the chief
officer and crew of ship Levi Starbuck, of New
Bedford, Capt. Walton, from New Bedford, five
days out, bound to the Pacific, captured Nov.
ID lat. 80 80, lon. 66, by the rebel pirate Ala
bama. The Alabama took all the clothing and
nautical instruments and set her on fire. Nov.
s, lat. 2S 3d. Ion. IS, the Alabama also captured
the ship L. Ii. Wales, of Boston, Capt. Lincoln,
from Calcutta for Boston, 141 days. Her car
90 of saltpeter and gunny cloth was taken
from her, and she was set ON fire. The Alaba-
ma then proceeded to Martinique, arriving
there at o'clock on the morning of Nov. II,
landing the captains and crews of both ships.
The T.. 5. ship San Jacinto arrived the same
afternoon. Finding the Alabama in port she
Immediately otunder way and proceeded out
side the harbor to await the departure of the
Alabama On the 18th, at 10 Z. NJ, the Ala
bama got under way and escaped, the San ia
cinto lying off the harbor. On the 22d the
captains of both the captured vessels would
take passage to Halifax. The crews which
came in the Alice were sent by the American
Consul.
The Alabama, until close upon the captured
vessels, carried the American flag. The crews
the L. b. Wales, were kept in irons until they
reached Martinique. Semmes said she was
the twenty-thrd vessel he had burned The
second mate and eight of her crew Joined the
Alabama crew, which now numbers one hun
dred and fifty. Upon the arrival of the San
Jacinto at Martinique, she furnished the brig
Hammond in port with rockets, to be sent up
when the Alabama was leaving port The
San Jacinto also kept two armed boats plying
about the harbor at night, but they did not OBJ
serve her exit. The Alabama was furnished
with pilot by the French authorities, and
was supposed to have been piloted out by a
channel unknown to the San Jacinto. The
Hammond was Immediately seized by the
French authorities, and was still in custody
when the schooner Alice left. The San Jacin-
to was three miles at sea, and only knew of the
Alabamas escape when the Alice came out
The cargo of the T. b. Wales was valued at
10000 The Alabama went TO Martinique to
receive coal from an English brig. The latter
also brought her two Armstrong 100-pound-
ers. The brig went off with the Alabama
1t was reported at st. Thomas that the Ala
bama had been piloted into the harbor of st.
Johns, few miles above, and was there taking
in her coal and guns. The intelligence was
sent TO the San Jacinto. Semmes boosted of
having a longtime been within seventy eight
miles of Sandy Hook. Capt. Levi Starbuck
had left st. Thomas in the schooner Sarah Nj.
Newhal, and the captain of the Wales will
come by steamer.
Yesterday the owners of the Il. b. Wales,
shortly expecting her arrival, offered her to
committee of the Boston Board of Trade to
gratuitously convey cargo of provisions from
Boston to the suffering poor in England.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12

AFREE RIDE.-Last evening Mr.. Mcguire,
residing on Portland street, rode over to
Franklin street with his horse and sleigh.
Having fastened the horse, he went into a
house. When he returned he found his horse
and sleigh gone Information was given to
the police, and in an hour officer Riley came
across the sleigh with two boys in it. They
were taken to the Police office, and gave their
names as Clarence Z. Cobb and VIM. A. Rams
dell. Cobb said he found the horse and sleigh
in India street, and persisted in his statement
Ramsdell acknowledged that they took the
horse and sleigh in Franklin street, where Mr..
M. had hitched it, and were having a good
ride. They were locked up in the cells.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
Western War Items.

NEW YORK, Dec. II.
A Cairo dispatch of the 10th to the Phia-
delphia Press says Reports from Gen. Grants
army indicate that our forces are brought to a
stand still by the muddiness of the roads about
ten miles beyond Grenada. Gen. Pemberton
has marched towards Alabama, with the view
of forming junction with the rebel forces in
Tenn. Gen. Grant cannot follow in that di-
rection. In this case Gen. Rosecrans should
be reinforced.
1t is rumored here that the Mississippi is al
most clear of rebels in force, and that Vicks-
burg can be easily taken.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
Municipal Court--Dec. IL.

Frank Tilley, a lad 13 years of age, was COM
planned Of by truant officer Cole as being an
habitual truant. He was sentenced to the
Reform School during his minority.
There being a vacancy now in the Office of
Judge of this county, Samuel Garland, Esq,
of Windham, Trial Justice for the county of
Cumberland, will preside until Judge is ap-
pointed and qualified.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12

FIRE.-Abour o'clock yesterday morning,
police officer Robinson, discovered that the
blacksmith shop of Mr.. James l.. Sears, No.
273 Commercial street, was on fire. He raised
an alarm, but with the assistance of Mr.. Reu-
ben Frethy, and Mr.. James Carln, the flames
were extinguished without the Intervention of
the Fire department, which was out in full
force. The fire was supposed to have orig
mated from cinder from the forge. The
damage done was trifing.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
From the Southwest.

CAIRO, Dec. 10.
Gen. Hovey and staff arrived at Friars
Point on the Mississippi river, on Sunday
morning. ltwas not known whether his entire
command had returned. Two hundred negroes
returned with him, who were found chained in
a canebreak.
A reconnaissance had been made by our gun
boats twenty miles up the Yazoo river Re-
suits unknown. They report five or six feet
of water in the channel.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
Horses for Banks Expedition.

NEW 1ORK, Dec. II.
The U. 5. bark Houghton sailed yesterday
for Key West The transport ship Jennie
Beals sailed yesterday with horses for General
Banks expedition.
The bark B. Colcord, from Cardenas reports
4th inst, lat. SO 40, Ion. "A So saw steamer Chi
kiang, bound south with troops for General
Banks expedition.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 10.
The bark Acme, from Vera Cruz, reports
9th inst, lat. IS 06, Ion. 10 IS, saw large
number of wine boxes, vessels deck plank
and part of a deck house; sent boat and
picked up headboard with the name of EN-
piro" on it in gilt letters.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12

RETURNED SoLDIER.-Joseph II. Perley,
Jr., of this city, Lieut.. of Co. E, 10th Maine
regiment, who has been sick ever since the
battle Of Antietam, returned home in charge
of his father on Wednesday. His father found
him in farmers house in Berlin, Nd, where
he was well cared for. His illness arose from
sleeping on the damp ground after the battle
of Antietam. At the battle of Cedar Noun
tain, after the Captain of his company was
killed, and the LIST Lieut.. wounded-the I'd
Lieut.. having been detached as Adjutant at
the time-Perley, who was then Orderly Ser
geant, took command of the company. For
his bravery in that action he was promoted to
Lieutenancy. At the battle of Antietam
he had command of the company and display
ed great skill and courage. regret to learn
that his illness is such as almost to exclude the
hope that his services will again be rendered
to his country.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12

OF A fine brig, launched at Harpswell
Tuesday, lays at Central Wharf. She was
built by Mr.. A. S. Merriman and is owned by
huius Cushman and Isaac Emery of Portland
"A. .. Merriman of Harpswell and Capt. Chas.
Bartlett OF Wilton, the latter of whom goes in
command OF her. She is called "Hatty S.
Emery is built of white oak and hackmatack
$50 tons burthen, and is destined for the Cuba
trade
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12

GB- The second allotment roll of Co. F.,
18th Maine regiment, has been received, and
payments are ready at the office of the City
Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
From New -Congressional
ElectiOns

NEW YORK, Dec IL.
The steamer Marion, from New Orleans, ar
rived this evening. The newspapers have no
accounts Of military movements. The cleo
ton in the LIST Congressional district of Loui-
siana resulted in the choice of Mr. Flanders
by vote of 2,lS6 against 1876 for Bouligny !;
and in the I'd district Holan Received / IA,
Durell 904, Greatlonee 1928, and Barker 2s2.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
Rebel Steamer Florida.

NEW YORK, Dec. IL.
1t is reported that the rebel steamer Florida
is cruising in the Gulf in command of Captain
Moffitt The steamer is probably the Oyieto,
although we have no intelligence of her es-
cape from Mobile
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
Stock Market.

New YORK. Dec. IL.
Second Bodrd-Siocks better with fair business.
United States 6s 1851 registered, ........... S9t
Treasury 3l0ths 1881
American Gold OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1921
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
Milk Route for Sale.

DY inquiry at this office, or No. go Exchange ST,
ID one can hear of chance TO buy milk
ROUTE" in which there is not customer who has
failed to pay his monthly bills. favorable chance
is thus offered to any who may wish to engage in
the business, or to enlarge his present route"
movie eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
Election of Congressman in the I'd District
of Virginia.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec 10.
Gen. Dix has issued proclamation for an
election on the 22d inst, to fill the vacancy in
the I'd Congressional District of Virginia.
All persons declining to vote, who are enjoy
ing the privileges of citizens, will be regarded
hostile to the government, and subject to all
the penalties for disloyalty.
The gunboat Jessup was launched at Nor
folk to-day. She was commenced by the re-
bels and finished by our forces.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12

S8- In the U. S. District Court yesterday,
no business of Importance was transacted, and
Court adjourned to II o'clock, Tuesday next.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
The Object of French Mediation-Opening
of the Southern Ports Desired.


New YORK. Dec. II.
The Times has Washington letter of the
Sth, giving an account of an interview between
the French Foreign Minister and Minister
Dayton. 1t says the 18th of November was
the day fixed upon by the British Cabinet to
decide on an armstice dispatch. On that day
M. Drouyn de L'Huys avowed its existence to
Mr.. Dayton, and read it to him, and two days
after he published it in the Moniteur.
At this interview the French Minister did
not wait to be questioned. He entered frank
ly and fully into the explanations of the dis
patch, assuring him Mr.. Dayton) that it was
not to be regarded as in any sense a hostile
measure. He said it was expected that if the
proposal for an armstice should be accepted,
the Southern ports were to be opened to trade,
giving the impression that this was the leading
motive for seeking the armistice at all, and in
reply to a question from Mr.. Dayton as to
whether France would pursue the matter fur
Their in case Russia and England should de-
cline the proposition, NJ. Drouyn DE L'Huys
said that in his opinion, and so far as he knew,
she would not; but as he had not seen the
Emperor since they had learned that those
powers would probably decline it, he could
not say with any confidence what his Majesty's
intentions were.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
Particulars of the Fight at Fredericksburg,
Maine Regiments i'm the Front.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAC, I
Thursdav q M nac II

HEADQUARTERS ARMY Potomac,
Thursday 8 A. NJ, Dec. IL.
Everything last night was hustle and activi-
ty, as to-day was the time fixed for the cross
ing of the river During the night the pom
toon bridges were conveyed to the river, and
the artillery, consisting of one hundred and
forty-three gurs, were placed in position OPP
posite the city. At O'Clock this morning the
rebels fired two signal guns, and during the
latter part of the night rockets were frequent
ly seen to ascend within their lines. At
o'clock the construction of three bridges in
front of the city was commenced. When the
bridges were about half completed, the enemy
opened a murderous fire on our infantry from
the houses on the river bank. Up to this time
not shot had been fired from our side. The
engineers were driven from the bridges, and
several were killed and wounded. At o'clock
Gen. Burnside ordered all the guns to be
opened on the city. The cannonading, which
has continued up to the present time, is terri
Bile. The city is on fire, and its destruction
appears to be certain. The enemy, about
o'clock this morning, opened with their heavy
guns from their works, but SO far have done
no serious damage. Gen. Franklin construct
ed his bridges about three miles below the
city, meeting with but slight opposition. His
troops are now crossing the river. The gun
boats are Smelling the enemy about fifteen
miles down the river, where they have been
concentrating their forces for the past two
days. The concentrated fire of our batteries
on the city has had the effect of driving back
the enemy's infantry, and the work on the
bridges has again been commenced. The
troops are all to rush over as soon as the
bridges are complete.
Later, IL Non the attempt being made
to finish the bridges in front of the city, the
rebel infantry again opened their fire; the ar
tilery in position was again opened ON the
city-the result being that it was fired in sew
eral new places. The enemy have used very
little artillery up to this time, as it would en-
danger their own men, who are holding the
river front. Gen. Burnside has just issued an
order to concentrate every available gun upon
the city, under the cover OF which, it is be-
lieved, that the bridges can be finished. The
killed and wounded, on our side, so far do not
amount to more than fifty men.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
Levy on the Secessionists of Nashville-The
Rebels Advancing-A Battle Imminent.

NEW L Okh, DcC IL.
The Herald has the following special:
Ndshrite, Dec. 10.-Governor johnson is
about to issue proclamation assessing the
wealthy rebel citizens of Nashville to the
amount of 100000 for the support of the in
digent during the winter. The list contains
all the prominent rebel sympathizers in the
city.
There are said to be $1,000 Tennesseeans in
the Union army.
Over 1900 bales of cotton, valued at $780,
900, are here awaiting shipment.
Governor johnson has issued a proclama-
ton providing for an election of Representa-
tives for the 9th and 10th Congressional dis
tricts of Tennessee.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL.
The Press has the following special dispatch:
Ndshriite, Dec. 10, p. M.-The rebels under
Gems. Joe Johnston, Bragg, Cheatham, For
rest and Morgan have advanced, and appeared
in our front in great force this morning, driy-
ing in our pickets at every point. A battle is
momentarily expected at Harrsvile. Rein
forcements are being hurried forward and ev-
cry point will be strengthened. The recent
rebel victory at Huntsville has greatly embold-
ened the rebels. Gen. Negley takes the field
tomorrow in person. Gen. Mitchell will COM
mand the post of Nashville, and is rapidly or
ganizing new troops, under orders of General
Rosecrans, to form reserve force to move at
any moment,
Forrest has reached GAINESVILLE, and holds
that place with considerable force.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-12
AccrpnNrs PROM CAnELEss pRryrNe

ACCIDENTS FROM CARELESS DRIVING
Yesterday afternoon span of horses, attached
to a sleigh, containing two men, was driven
furiousy from Munjoy down Congress street,
where it came in contact with a pung, in
which were Mr.. and Mrs. Perez P. Loring of
Yarmouth, throwing both of them out of the
pung, and badly injuring Mrs. Loring, she be-
ing unable to speak for an hour after receiving
the injury. The men in the sleigh, without
stopping to see what injury had been done,
Immediately turned their horses and drove up
Congress into Washington street In turning
from Washington into Cumberland street their
sleigh upset, and they were both thrown out.
The horses Kept up the run, and came in col
lision with Street Commissioner Bab5 in his
sleigh. He was struck on the shoulder by the
pole, pitched out and his sleigh badly dam
aged. From Cumberland street the team ran
into Congress, down Exchange into CONNER
cial street. fortunately clearing all the vehicles
in the streets. In Commercial street they
cleared themselves from the sleigh, and went
to their stable. They were slightly injured in
their legs, and the sleigh was somewhat dam
aged.
The team belonged . Mr.. Robinson, in
South street. The occupants of it were Rich
ard Florence and George Winn of New York.