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The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Appointment of Commissioner on Exchange
Of Prisoners.
General Mcclellan to still retain
Command.
ROM VI EX CO.
Explosion of Steamboat Boiler.


WASHINGTON, Oct g.
Acting assistant surgeon Burhart has heen
ordered TO the sloop-of-war Dale, aud paymas-
ter Edward Foster TO the Ossipee.
Ex-Gov. Randall, of Wisconsin, has been
appointed first assistant Postmaster General,
to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation Of John A. Basson, member of Con-
gress elect from Iowa.
Lieut.. Col. Ludlow, aid de camp to Gen.
Dix, leit here to-day under orders from the
War Department for Aiken's Landing, Va TO
meet the Commissioners on the part of the
Coniederates, with orders for the purpose of
etieeting the exchange Of Federal prisoners
This i the same officer to whom were deliy-
cred four thousand prisoners at the same place
on the 1th and 2lst Of last month.
Richard &. Mccormick has resigned his po-
sition OF Chief Clerk OF the Department of
Agriculture, having accepted the Union nom
ination for Congress IN the first district of
New York. and entered upon the canvas
Capt. &. III. Dyer. Asst. Adj. Gen. OF Volun-
teers, and Lieut.. Z, A. Hartwell, llth United
States Infantry. haze been ordered 10 report
10 Gen. Banks, for temporary duty on his staff.
Capt. Mansfield. I'd Wisconsin volunteers. has
been released from arrest on recommendation
Of Gen. King, and ordered TO join his regi-
ment.
BY direction Of the President, first Lieut.
Frederick Dodge, 9Th cavalry, is dropped from
the rolls OF the army.
Little il any importance is attached to ru-
mors which are occasionally received here
and elsewhere that zen. Mcclellan is to be
superseded by Gen. Hooker in command of
the army of the Potomac. Inquiry has been
made to-day in usually well informed circles,
but nothing is known whatever to give any
basis for such reports. Besides, Gen. Hooker
has not Yet sufficiently recovered from the
effects of his wound 10 take the field.
number of merchants and other business
men, are urging the executive to take such
measures as will speedily open the entire Mis-
sissippi river TO commerce. 1t is believed that
plans with that view &c under consideration.
The correspondence from Mexico shows
that the constituted authorities there are
making the best preparations in their power
to resist the further invasion of the country
by the French
The James Gray, plying between Washing
ton and Alexandria, exploded her boiler while
lying at the wharf at the latter city, this morn
ing, slightly injuring the captain and killing a
fireman.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
New York Market.

New YORK, October %.
Cotton-less active; sales 1000 bales 60 q Gle for
midding uplands.
Flour-sales $4,000 bbls: State and Western loc
lower; Supertine state 20 a. 80: Extra state so
96 IS; Round Hoop Ohio 20 a 25; Western 20
G 90; southern unchanged; sales 500 bbls; Mixed
TO good % q 25; Fancy and Extra 35 a 9 90;
Canada dull sales 300 bbls; Extra 6 60 a co.
Wheat a &c lower; sales 23i, 600 bushels; Chca-
go spring II q %; Milwaukee club % a %;
Red Winter Western 366 ] 40.
Corn-unchanged; sales $1,000 bushels; Mixed
Western 81 q IS for shipping; SO for very choice do
62 a IS for eastern.
Beef-quiet; sales 100 bbls; Country Mess sdlo 75
Pork-steady; sales 1880 bbls: mess 10 So
Lard steady; sales 126 bbls at lo4 a III
Whiskey-irmer; sales 1880 bbls al 35 a 81.
Sugars-frm; sales 800 hhds; New Orleans 10 a
IL Muscovayado 81 q 10; Manilla-saes 1900 bags at
Cofee-frm: sales 1000 bags Rio 27: 800 do Santos
at2s
Molasses-quet; sales 20 hhds Porto Rico at As; 10
do Barbados 43.
Naval stores-Quiet
= Iallow-Quiet; sales 65 900 lbs eastern a. III;
Freighfs TO LiyeIp0ol--drooping; cotton 4 a I'd;
-four nominali grain 81 q loid
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
From New Orleans.

NEW YORK, Oct %.
The brig II. Halleck. from Metamora, re-
ports the rebel schooner Two Sisters, with the
rebel flag flying, entered the harbor of Meta
mora, but skedaddled on seeing the gunboat
Albatross there. The Albatross soon over
hauled and coptured her, sending her prize
to Key West
The steamer Cambria from New Orleans
18th. has arrived.
The True Delta of the 9th states that the
boiler of the transport steamer Ceres exploded
off st. Joseph Island, and twelve of the pas
sengers and crew were lost, including Lieut.
Sherburne of the 18th Maine regiment TWEEN
ty-one were saved, some of whom were Sc
verely scaded. The gunboat Calhoun and
yacht, in which was Gen. Butler. saved the
survivors. The Ceres was totally destroyed
by the explosion and fire.
-Four hundred exchanged rebel prisoners
have been sent TO Baton Rouge, and eighty
four Federal prisoners brought down.
Galveston papers received at New Orleans
state that several attacks have been made on
Corpus Christi by our gunboats, nearly every
house being perforated by shot and shell, bnt
only one person killed. The gunboats were
replied TO by the batteries and hauled off.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
No GueriIlas between Harper's
Ferry and Leesburg.
The Enemy still at Winchester.
The Rebel Army massed in the Shenan-
doah Valley.
The Enemy still at Winchester.
Destruction Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
RAITINQRE Opf

BALTIMORE, Oct. 90.
The Americans special correspondence from
Harpers Ferry says The troops of this di-
vision OF the army of the Potomac are in great
glee to-day over the success of the expedition
which returned yesterday from its visit To
Loudon county, having driven out all the
guerillas between Harper's Ferry and Lees
burg, bringing back with them upwards of
fifty prisoners and thirty horses. The prison
ers are all housed in one of the buildings on
the main street, near the gate of the arsenal,
and have been laying out in the portico and
roof all day viewing the stirring scenes by
which they are surrounded. The rumors sent
forward from Washington every day or two,
that the rebels are leaving Winchester, are
known here to be unfounded. On the con-
trary, convalescents and stragglers from Rich
mond are being daily sent forward to Win
chester, together with reinforcements of fresh
troops, indicate that there is no doubt that the
strength of the rebels in Virginia is being
massed in the Shenandoah Valley, and that
they have occupied the whole line of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad from Harper's Ferry
to Paxton Cut. From all that l can see and
learn, it is very evident that the low water in
the Potomac operates on the movements Of
both armies. The rebels feel safe between
Martinsburg and Winchester so long as the
Potomac is as easily fordable anywhere as a
running brook, aud have no disposition to
leave the rich valley Of the Shenandoah, whilst
Gen. Mcclellan is compelled to keep his army
scattered along the river for a distance of
thirty miles, and it is evidently impossible for
him to move on the rebels in force. Should he
attempt to mass his army for this purpose, the
rebels would cross again into Maryland above
and be back again to Virginia by the time he
reached them. So soon. however, as we have
heavy rain storm sufficient to add two or
three feet to the depth of the current, no
doubt the commanders of both armies will
show their hands. The recommendation of
Gov. Letcher to destroy the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad has, so far as | can learn, been
carried out to the full extent from Harper's
Ferry to distance of ten or twelve miles be-
yond Martinsburg One entire track has been
taken up between Harper's Ferry and Mar
tinsburg. Fires have been seen at night along
the track of the road, indicating that the ties
have been taken up and burned, as well as all
the water stations and other property This
is especially the case at the foot of North
Mountain, from whence the rails are also said
to have been carried off. 1t is also reported
that they are filling up Paxton's Cut by blow
ing up rocks and burying rails with many feet
of stone and earth. Numerous bridges along
this portion of the road have also been de-
stroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Death of Quartermaster waterhouse.

The large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances of Mr.. Jacob Thatcher Waterhouse.
Quartermaster of the 18th Maine Regiment,
will receive the tdings Of his death with sad
ness. 1t occurred in Washington Wednesday
night. Although, in some measure, prepared
to receive such affecting intelligence, from the
tenor of the dispatches received on Tuesday
still the hope was lingering that be would yet
be spared. But the fiat had gone forth, and it
Is left for us to mourn, though we must not
murmur at the just DEGREES of an all wise
Providence.
The deceased was highly respected in this
community. For some years he had been
Cashier in the Post office in this city, a post
which he filed to the satisfaction of every
body. On the organization of the 18th
Maine Rregment the Office of Quartermaster
was rendered to him, without any application
on his part and after some deliberation he ac-
cepted it, and entered upon the duties with all
that zeal and ardor which he had ever mani
Tested in his undertakings. In truth, he did
too much-he overworked himself-but Wa
terhouse was not the man to shun anything
which he thought it devolved upon him TO
perform, and he gave his personal attention to
everything in which the comfort of the SOL
diers was concerned That regiment will miss
him and will mourn his loss deeply.
In the powerful revivals of religion in '57
and '5S, Mr.. Waterhouse was one of the sub
jects, and he made profession of his faith,
joining the church of Rev. Dr. Carruthers
From that time to the day of his departure
from among us, he was ever active in the cause
of his Master. He was prepared to die. To
the writer of this, he said, day or two before
the regiment left Portland, Il know that my
Redeemer liveth, and that he is able and will
ing to take care of me. He knoweth what is
best for me, whether to live or to die, and to
Him commit myself and family" Such was
his unialtering trust, and who can doubt his
glorious DEATH He has exchanged world of
trouble and care for blessed, a happy and
an eternal home.
Mr.. Waterhouse leaves a wife and one
daughter, the latter about 10 years of age
His body is to be brought to this city for in
terment.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
FROM ISLAND NO. 10.
An Attack Expected from the Rebel,
ORDER FROM GEN. RosECRANz.
CAIRO. Oct. %.

CAIRO, Oct %.
In consequence of the information that two
thousand rebels, supposed to be part of
Jacksons cavalry, were advancing for the
purpose Of attacking our force on the Tennes-
see shore, opposite Island No. 10. They were
landed last night and transferred to the Island.
All the property was removed in safety.
Gen. RosecranZ issued an order at Corinth
on the 10th, saying that all officers and soldiers
absent without pass from their division COM
manders, are to be arrested, the soldiers to be
confined on bread and water and the officers
sent to the commanders of their regiments,
under a guard, and to be reported to the COM
manding General of the army. Suffers must
join their regiments with their goods in four
days or have their goods confiscated. Persons
not employed in business will be arrested as
spies and treated accordingly. Newsboys,
pedlers, DC, are warned to close their business
immediately or have their goods conflscated.
All establishments must he closed at 10 p. NJ,
and all persons on the streets after half past 10
will be arrested and confined in guard house
until morning
Steamer Ravena reports all quiet at Mem
phis. The rebels have retreated to Grand
Prarie.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Rebel Iron Clads.

NEW YORK, Oct. %.
Capt. Smith, of the schooner Gilmore, which
was burned by the rebels on the Potomac riv-
er short time since, and who was taken 10
Richmond, but since released. has arrived here.
He reports that while on the way down James
River, he saw Merrimac No. 2. with steam up
He could not see the entire vessel, only the
forward part Of her, but is confident that she
is near completion. The frames of two other
iron clads are in forward state, and there are
two gunboats in the basins; they are, howev-
er. small affairs.
ACentreyille correspondent states that away
from the track of the two armies, the crops
are rs large and the farmers are as prosperous.
TO all outward appearance, as they were before
the rebellion.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Secession i'm a Fishing Vessel.

The fishing schooner George ID. Loring, of
Gloucester, Mass, Daniel F. Tyler, Master,
arrived here few days since, and reported
herself to the U. S. boarding officer as from
the British Provinces, and that she put in here
in distress, with sails split, DC, but without
cargo OF any kind. T E@
The second day after her arrival, information
was given by some fishermen in the harbor to
the officers OF the Revenue Cutter, that she
was at anchor in our harbor, and abandoned
by skipper and crew.
On boarding her, such was found to be the
case; the bedding, clothing, and everything be-
longing to the crew. had been removed. On
information being lodged at the Custom
House by the officers of the Cutter. tele-
gram was sent TO Gloucester, and her owner
sent an agent at once here, who has taken Dos
session of her.
The Captain Snd crew belonged TO Deer
Island, Maine, or that vicinity, and from the
papers on board 1t was evident that she had
been in,o Halifax, aud there, probably, had sold
the cargo Of Goldfish and mackerel she had
taken; and the skipper, it is supposed seeded
with the whole proceeds. thus saving the own
ers the trouble Of settling the voyage, and di-
yiding il by halves.
IL skipper Tyler cannot give any more rea-
sonable explanation for abandoning a vessel
IN q strange port, we hope the papers will pass
him round as n sort 81 lsh that steals other
mens bait.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Machinists SkedaddIinE.
From Newbern, n. c.
Capture and Destruction of a Schooner.
FORTRESS MONROE. Oct. %

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. o.
All the machinists at Portsmouth, Va, 80
in number, have suddenly disappeared with
all their tools. 1t is understood that they have
skedaddled off to rebeIdom.
The steamer Guide arrived at Fortress Mon
roe at 4 O'Clock this afternoon, from Newbern
22d, and Immediately left for Baltimore. She
reports that the gunboat Ellis, of the Newbern
squadron, w. ID. Gushing commanding, cap
tured the British schooner Adelaide of Halifax,
on the 18th, in New Topsail Inlet, twelve miles
from Wilmington, attempting to run the block
ade, with cargo of cotton and turpentne
The vessel being aground it was necessary to
destroy the vessel and cargo.
A large Union meeting was holden at Beau
fort on the 2lst Eloquent speakers were pres
ent. Resolutions endorsing the Presidents
proclamation were passed.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Rebel Advance on Nashville Repulsed.

LOUISVILLE, OCT. Y.
On Sunday Gen. Forrest, with considera-
BILE force of rebel cavalry, commenced cross
ing the Cumberland River, whose advance.
1000 strong, encamped on the Gallatn pike.
seven miles north of Nashville. Gen. Negley
Immediately despatched Col. Miller with de-
tachment TO intercept the rebels. He attacked
them on Monday at daylight and drove them
in great confusion across the river. But few
were killed or wounded. A number of rebels
including one Colonel, were taken prisoners.
At Richmond, Humphrey Marshall, during
the exodus of his troops. said to an eminent
Kentucky jurist:-"We did not care anything
about your people. but we did want your ter
ritory. Even that however is not worth two
drops of Confederate blood'
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Gen. sigel Reinforced.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %
The Washington Star says the following
regiments have just joined Gen. Sigels com
mand:-The 10th, 134th, 136th, l54th and
18th New York. SD Massachusetts. and 26th
Wisconsin regiments. The SD Illinois Regi-
ment is on the way, and will probably john
him to-day. Such facts as these are sufficient
answer 10 the fault finding to the effect that
Gen. Sigel has not been properly reinforced.
Gen. Sigel yesterday moved his command to
the neighborhood of Centreville, and estab-
lished his headquarters there
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
rR-From Washington this morniu,

rgFrom Washington this morning we
learn that peace proposals hare indeed been
made to our Government. containing, too, the
signatures, apparently, of the rebel chiefs at
Richmond. 1t turns out, however, that the
document, signatures and all, was the work of
some adroit Jorger, who sought by this means
either TO try the temper of the Administration
or TO affect the stock market We presume
the forged document will receive precisely the
same kind and amount of attention from the
authorities that would have been received by a
genuine documen of similar purport.-IN New
York Times, Oct. 22.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Rebels Retreating from Kentucky.

NEW YORK, Oct p.
The Herald's Cincinnati dispatch states that
Gen. Humphrey Marshalis rebel force is re-
treating from Mount Sterling towards East
Tennessee. His army numbers about 5000.
We have a force Ia pursuit. but as Marshalls
men are mounted he viii doubtless escape.
Gen. Bragg's rebel arm j. moving through
Cumberland Gap. Gen. Buell. has ceased the
pursuit and Is lying with the main force at
Grab Orchard.
In another week no regular force win be in
Kentucky. and new disposition will be m ade
Of the Immense army.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Successful Cavalry Expedition.

hEAbRN AhAIhN ahhn EoIoMAC,
October %. A. NJ.
Yesterday afternoon Capt. Duncan made a
reconnaissance to Hagerssille. with two squad
rons Of 4th Pennsylvania cavalry. numbering
40 men. Capt. Duncan drove the rebel pick
ets into the town, and then charged the nlaia
body of the rebels. taking nineteen prisoners.
including three officers. They all belonged to
the i1h Virginia cavalry. except Lieut.. from
the "a ;. 4. regiment None OF Capt. Dun
cais men we're hurt.
The destruction 10 the property belonging
10 the Baltimore a Ohio Railroad has within
the past few days been made complete.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
TwENTY-sECoND MAINE REGIMENT
Serious Fire-Twenty-Eight Families
Burned out.
Nrw Yopu Dot %

NEW YORK, Oct. %.
The 22d Maine regiment, and the 14th Yer
mont regiment, arrived here to-day, and were
served with hot rations' by Col. Howe, and left
for Washington. The 9th Connecticut regi-
ment arrived this morning, and was forward
ed by Col. Almy. The 152d New York regi-
ment also left to-day, making over 1900 SOL
diers from this city to-day.
Two buildings on West street, both occupied
in the lower stories by liquor shops, and the
upper floors by poor families, were destroyed
by fire to-day. Twenty-eight families were
burnt out by the disaster. There were several
narrow escapes, but no lives lost. Loss about
$4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Thurlow Weed going to Europe.

NEW YORK, Oct. 90.
The Times Washington dispatch says an Of
ficer of Gen. MeClellan's staff writes that the
army OF the Potomac is prevented from max
ing an immediate advance by want of clothing
Thurlow Weed has received orders immedi-
ately to prepare for another visit in general
diplomatic sewice to Europe He left here to-
day, but will shortly return for final instruc-
tions, and will then depart on the first steamer
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24

aB- Col. John H. Gage, one of the most
enterprising and honorable citizens of Nashua,
was very seriously injured on Monday, while
on hunting expedition in Franklin, accom-
panied by few friends. From an unaccount-
able cause his piece was discharged lodging the
contents in his face and neck, and producing a
terrible wound He was at last accounts
probably beyond hope of recovery.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE. Oct. %.
The Minnesota went to sea yesterday after
noon.
The flag of truce boats Metamora and New
1ork arrived to-day with upwards of 800 pas
sengers, and not exceeding 100 paroed Union
prisoners-a far less number than was expect
Ad
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24

NEW YORK. Oct %.
Second Board-Stocks s.eady; Chicago 4 Rock Is
land sl.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy los; 1aiena
Chicago s3i Illinois Central scrip s0f; Michigan
southern qua anteed sli; do Southern 4il; New
York Central los; Erie b3i Harlem 2l.: Hudson
es.; Miehg gaa Central ss; faeihc Mail 1915; Amer
lean ooid lS2.i L. > Demard Notes l21i: Treasury
3-lOths l0j; L. :. 6's Of lSsl Coupons lC3
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
From Harner's Ferry.

NEW YORK. Oct %.
The Times Harper's Ferry dispatch states
that reconnaissance to EIillsboro' by General
Geary, captured forty rebel cavalry, including
Major and Captain and thirty horses.
General Burnside is assigned to the general
charge of the defence of Harper's Ferry, and
the I'd and 18th army corps are placed under
his orders for the present
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24

ARRIVAL or rHE 26rH RrGINENr.-The
10Th Maine Regiment, Col Hubbard. number
Ing about 800 men, len Bangor Al O'Clock
yrsie day morning, and arrived In this city at
4 4o'ciock, y. NJ. As the ears passed along
Commercial Street ou their way 10 the Boston
depot, the soldiers were ssluted By the occu-
panis ef the stores on the street. Al the Boz
ton depot the soldiers lea the ears aud formed
Hoe, presenting handsome appearance Of
sioal aud healthy men- The greater part of
this regiment was recruited In Waldo County.
There arr two or three companies from Han
cock County and one from Knox County,
The equipments of the soldiers are complete,
though they hud some fault with the guns,
which are Of the same pattern as those sent to
the Portland regiments. About quarter past
five o'clock the regiment took special train
for Boston, and left the depot loudly eheered
By the assembled crowd.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Iowa Election.

CHICAGO, Oct. 30,
Full returns from the Iowa State election
are not yet in. Enough, however, are receiv-
ed TO make it probable that the Republican
State ticket is elected by from 5000 TO 10000
majority. The Republicans elect all their
members Of Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24

rT We regret to learn, that one of the SOL
diers, left by Col Virgin, sick in the camp hos
pital at Camp Abraham Lincoln, died yester-
day, oftyphoid fever; of which there still re-
main several soldiers sick, at that camp. With
the weather as cold as it was yesterday, these
sick soldiers ought to have more comfortable
quarters,say in the Marine, or City hospital and
we hope somebody will cut red tape and send
them there
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
Match Race between Blackbird and
Idiewild.
The Draft i'm Philadelphia.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct %.
There will be no races Friday Blackbird
has been withdrawn on account of being
matched in two races against Idlewild for
$4,000, next spring, three mile heats in Phila-
delphia and four mile heats in New York.
The City Council have passed resolution
requesting the Mayor to ask the postponement
of draft, so as to ill up the requisite number
with volunteers, to whom bounty Of $500 is
to be given in addition to the government
bounty.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24

oBsEqUIEs.-The funeral of Captain VIM.
"a Haskell, of Co. G, Maine 7th, will take place
with military ceremonies, at Yarmouth, to-
morrow at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. An escort from
the Ith, commanded by Capt ii. F. Hill, will
leave the Grand Trunk depot at quarter before
eight o'clock, 10 take part in the solemnities
of the occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-24
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Supreme Judicial Court.
OCT. FERMENTATION. j.. pREsIpING

OCT TERMINATION, j., PRESIDING.
THURsDAY-In the case OF Mayal v. Jor-
dan the evidence was all put in. Ichabad G.
Jordan, Esq, of Great Falls, n. H., made the
argument for the defence, occupying nearly
three hours. Mr.. Vinton commenced his ar
gument for the prosecution, and had proceeded
but short time when Court adjourned to
Friday morning at 0 o'clock.
Judge Davis expects to come in at the close
of this case and proceed with the business.