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The weekly sun., 1862-02-15

the doomed tovn. Occasionally couceai
or gun would explode in the burnirg bt
and give . temporary relief 10 our cannon
riA.n en-, bJ q hope that they were the gup-
approaching enemy. 4
The once populous town OF Harpers fef
contains but ffauiliee-an good Unionistf
berifg p.rhsps ~ souls, NJ told. Dur,
shelllng, The Sc, a. has long been custnmai
out white Gags, and their domicils were acT
ly respected by our capnoniers. II
AZ Q o'clock NJ, one Ot the enemies
made Lisappearance with Tag Of truce, q
directly over the landing arch where his afh
had committed the urder In the m1rnil,
bearer Of the Gag came frum ChArlesiown \,
sent 10 r, quest that the body Of young 9 "
deceased volunteer In the dhunim RAM
Mary land, might be ten, over for interrneI
The Col,nsl rsspouded, ~ oil give you u
uiss," " get heyund the reach ef my gu
bearer of the Gag and his companions wrrs
iy on the Cbarlestown ruad, and promptly
expiration Of the hve minutes, cne Of N
y underp discharged its ircE meesens s~5
line Of their retreat.
Some time agu, Rohr was driven from b
Ferry twhere he owned handsome prpel.
h., after securing the retrea, Of hts viii
9 de. devoted his whole time to the Grv, n
designating the s ceesionists rom the Uoit
pie, who sought " eruss into MARYLAND. 4,
highly esteemed and hOnored by all our on,
The weekly sun., 1862-02-15
THE KNij

No cars on wheels are allowed during sleigh
ing time 10 the streets of Bostor.
THE name Of General Scboepff is pronounced
a. il written ShPt, the found of the p being
given.
THE Auburn ADVERTISER announces that
every child in that city that has q proper re-
spect for itself has got the measles.
The butter distributed among our soldiers on
the Potomac ID thus classified by them Strong;
bad rancid; vile abominable, and Suffers.
Tue Winstsd Bank, c., having boon robbed
In Docemb< last, refuses to redeem any Of ita
blllA dated prior " Dec. 22d,
The weekly sun., 1862-02-15

On Saturday we pu olshed a telegraphic ac-
count Of the murder of ferrymln by the rebels
at Harpsr's Ferry, and the subsequent burning
by our forces, Of a portion Of that unfortunate
village which had escaped previous destruction.
Our Ssndy Hook correspondent furnishes us the
following interesting details of the affair: -
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
Gen. Caldweirs Brigade A band of Heroes.

A letter from Boliver Heights speaks in the
following manner of the brigade of Gen. John
c. Caldwell:
This Brigade, one of the best in the service,
and commanded by an able, brave and efficient
General, has seen, perhaps, as much hard work
as any other, and have been less noticed in the
columns of the papers. Commencing at York
town, in all the battles of the Peninsula they
took an active part, and received from their
commanding General justly deserved encomi-
ums. In the battles of Fair Oaks, Peach Or
chard, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp,
Malvern Hill, and Charles City Cross Roads,
and more lately at the battle of Antietam, they
took an active and conspicuous part, so much
so that the Brigade, once numbering four
thousand men, is now reduced to a little over
twelve hundred men, although having five
regiments attached to it.
In the battle of Antietam, and in the much
talked-of-corn-field where the slaughter was so
great they were in the thickest of it, and stood
their ground like heroes as they are.
1t was IN this same corn-field that they cap
tnred six Secession flags and took about
three hundred prisoners. among whom were
eight commissioned otiiceres. One of the col
ors captured was North Gardiner State flag,
made ofblue silk, and upon it painted the coat
of arms of the State This was taken from the
Fourteenth Regiment from that State. Anoth-
er one taken was the old style seven-starred
aud seven-barred Confederate flag. Another
battle-fag upon which was inscribed Will
liamsburg and Fair Oaks. These, together with
the three other battle-fags, go to make up the
number of the capture.-[ Baltimore Clipper
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
Postage Currency.

We learn that the Collector of Customs has
received ten thousand dollars in the fractional
Postage Currency. A portion will be left at each
of our Banks who will deliver it in small
sums to their customers at par; portion will
be delivered to the public in sums of five dol
lars each, for United States demand notes, is
sued under the act of February 25th, 1862,
which have the shield of the Treasury Depart
ment stamped on them in red ink, and which
can be had at par at any of the banks
This delivery win take place at the Custom
House at four o'clock p. NJ, Tuesday, to-day.
Persons will enter at the front and leave at the
rear door.
1t is expected that a further supply will soon
be received here; and IL parties who receive
this currency, will only circulate it freely and
not keep lin their possession, it will soon take
the place Of silver change, and reduce its
price, which is now increased by spectators
and by boarding.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21

SHOPLIFTING IN DRY GooDs STORES
Yesterday afternoon female went into Rabb's
dry goods store, and not being waited upon
Immediately, prowled round the store. Her
actions aroused the suspicious of the clerks,
and one of them discovered piece of goods
under her cloak. As she was about leaving
the store he confronted her and obliged her to
give up the piece, which she said she had pur-
chased elsewhere. She was then allowed to
leave. She then went to Titles dry goods
store, stole piece of goods without being
discovered, and then went to the store of Mr.
II. w. Ripley. Mr.. r. noticed the piece of
goods under her cloak, and, suspecting some
thing wrong, took it from her and sent for
policeman. Officer Akers took charge of the
woman and took her back to Babb's store,
where she was identified by the clerk, though
she denied having been been in the store be-
fore. She was taken to the lock up, where
she gave her name as Bridget Ward.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
FROM LEXINGTON.
Dumont in pursuit Of Morgan.
Capture of Two Federal Trains.

LOUISVILLE. Oct. 20.
In the recent rebel raid upon Lexington we
killed from five TO ten rebels and wounded
fifteen, among whom was Maj. Saml Morgan
of Nashville, cousin TO John Morgan, who was
shot through the neck and will die We also
captured and parolled one hundred and eighty
rebels.
John Morgan left Lawrenceburg yesterday
morning with about 1900 men, closely pursued
by Gen. Dumont's forces, which have captured
fifty to one hundred
AT three this morning or 400 of Morgan's
men, at Coxs Creek, six and half miles this
side of Bardstown, captured a federal train of
81 wagons, 81 OF which We're loaded They
carried off the wagons and those having charge
of the train, except 1t Barr of the 24th Ohio
in command, who escaped. The wagons be-
long to Gen. Woods division and were coming
towards Louisville. Morgan then went to-
wards Bardstown and about daylight captured
another federal train, the number of wagons
in which is unknown, miles from Bardstown
Thence Morgan went to Boston with the
supposed intention to burn the railroad bridge
There the rebels shot Thomas NARROW, OF
Nelson county, KY, after capturing him.
Gen. Dumont, yesterday afternoon, was near
Lawrenceburg, in pursuit of these rebels, and
only forty minutes in their rear.
There is nothing from Buell's or Bragg's
forces tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
From Gen. schofiield's Command.
Rapidly Of Naval Movements.
Little Trouble apprehended with the Indians.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20.
Gen. Schoffield with his advance has reach
ed Elkhorn Tavern, Arkansas, and established
his headquarters there. Telegraphic commu-
nication is completed from Gen. Curtis
quarters to Elkhorn Tavern. Gen. Schoffield
sends the intelligence that the enemy are
making for the Boston Mountains.
Gems. Steele and Osterhaus with their di-
visions, are at Pilot Knob, advancing against
the enemy under Mcbride aud Parsons
An advance Of two regiments of rebels was
at West Plains three DAYS ago. Brig. Gen.
Warren is at Salem watching them
Acting Admiral Porter being yesterday re-
quested to cooperate with Gen. Curtis in GER
tain matters down the Mississippi, replied from
Cairo in twenty minutes that his movement
had commenced.
Recent orders from Washington extend the
command OF Gen. Curtis over Arkansas. Mis-
souri,, Alton City, Kansas, Nebraska and Col
orado.
Gov. Evans Of Colorado, in an interview
with Gen. Curtis, states that the alarm which
was felt in Colorado in reference to the In
dians, is passing away, the tribes in that terri
tory not seeming interested in the uprising of
the Minnesota savages. To make things sure
Gen. Curtis has consented that two regiments
remain in Colorado; one mounted shall re-
main at home TO preserve peace.
Gen. Fremont arrived here yesterday. He
comes as witness in the McKinistry case and
may be detained several days.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
New York Market.

NEW YORK. October 20.
Cotton-lower; sales 500 bales at So for middling
uplands.
Flour-State and Western 10 q 15c lower; Super
fine State % a IS; Extra State IS a6 So; Round
Hoop Ohio 25 a 35; Western Is a. is; Extra
Western 6 so a 20 Southern heavy: Mixed to
good 80 g %; Fancy and Extra 40 q 9 90; Can
ada dull Ezra 10 q 25.
Wheat-2c lower; Chicago spring 16 a 81 Mil
waukee club l 20 a l. 81; Iowa amber / % a 80 4;
Winter Red Western SO a 81 Amber Michigan
1871 140
Corn-l a 2 cents lower; Mixed Western 65 for
as; shipping and choice at 81; eastern 80 a GA.
Beef-quiet; Country Mess 90 a 10 IS. The gov
eminent contract for $50 brls Extra Mess was taken
at IL 40 g IL so; prime II so; Western prime mess
1890.
American, and lad per neutral vessels.
at Is 95.
Pork-heavy and lower; mess 13 90, The govern
ment contract for 1890 brls Prime Mess taken at
13 80 q Is 10
Bacon-dull; the government contract for $50 900
lbs was taken at "a a 43.
Sugars-frm; New Orleans 10t a II; Muscovado
81 g 10; Havana 81 a 10.
Coffee-frm.
Moasses-irm; New Orleans 45 a As.
Freights 10 Liyerpool-du and dropping; cotton
Id; flour nomnal grain l0i q lid.
Wool-quet.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21

In reply to the card of Mr.. Hadley which
we copied Yesterday morning from the Courier,
S. w. Larrabee, Esq, acting Mayor, has COM
municated to that paper the following, which
We copy as an act of justice to him:
PORTLAND, Oct. 20, fSG2.
MIR. EDITOR :-Noticing an article in your
paper of Saturday evening, stating that the
use of the new City Hall for meeting for the
benefit of the Sanitary Commission, was re-
fused by the Temporary authorities having
charge of the Hall, on the ground of desecra-
ton Of the Sabbath" wish to state the facts
in the case.
On Saturday forenoon, a gentleman called
upon me, introducing himself as Mr.. Hadley,
and said he had come to see about having the
City Hall, on Sabbath evening L told him
that when saw the meeting advertised in the
morning paper L supposed that previous ar
rangement must have been made for the Hall,
and remarked that regretted that the meeting
was to occur on the Sabbath.
Mr.. III. replied that he did not consider the
Sabbath too holy time to be employed for so
benevolent an object.
i made not the slightest objection to the use
of the Hall for the purpose, but stated that as
the religious societies hold meetings on Sab
bath evening, many would not be present at
the meeting for the benefit of the Sanitary
Commission who would otherwise be glad TO
attend it.
When / referred Mr.. Hadey to the Mayor,
who was expected to arrive in the noon train
from Boston, he said it was matter of indif-
ference to him whether the meeting proved
failure or not. In the afternoon, finding that
the Mayor did not return, | called a meeting
Of the Committee on Public Buildings, who
on learning from me that Mr.. III. considered
the meeting of SO little consequence, thought
1t unnecessary to take-any action in the matter.
i. however, instructed the City Messenger to
open and light the Hall in case it should be
wanted
Now why the gentleman should say that the
use of the Hall was refused ON the ground of
dissertation of the Sabbath and why he felt so
reluctantly compelled to defer the meeting"
when he seemed SO Indifferent about it on Sat
urday, is more than can understand.
S. w. LARRABEE
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.


OCT. TERM-wALToN, j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAY-Judge Walton took his seat upon
the bench this morning, accompanied by Judge
Davis. After calling the docket of continued
actions, the juries were empanelled as follows:
LIST Jury-George johnson, Foreman, West
brook; Theodore NJ. Bradbury, Standish; A.
X. p. Clark, Gorham; Wm j. Collins, Free
port; Wilson Dow, Standish; John E. Fow-
Ter, Portland; Seward Frye, Falmouth; VIM.
Jordan, Cape Elizabeth; Isaac II. Keith, New
Gloucester; d. w. Kincaid, Cape Elizabeth !;
b. w. Leavitt, Scarboro'; Thomas S. Libbey;
Gray.
I'd J,uy-Wm. Maxfeld, Windham, Fore
man; S. B. Mckinney, Sebago; Oliver Murch,
Baldwin; George S. North, Raymond; Thorn
as Pennell, Portland; A. Z. Shurtlef, do;
Clement Skolfeld, Harpswell; d. B. Sweetser,
Cumberland; Lyman W. Walton, Yarmouth;
Peter c. Wardweli, Otisfeld; Russell H. Will
son, Pownal; Samuel Webb, Brunswick.
On motion of Edward Fox, ESQ.,, Irving W.
Parker of Gorham was admitted to practice
as Counsellor and Attorney in the Courts in
this State.
No. lab, Mary S. Mayall VS.. Ichabod G. Jor-
dan, Executor, is assigned for trial Tuesday
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Decisions Of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.
The following decisions have been made by
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue: The
phrase kept for use," employed in reference
to silver plate, is construed to except silver
which is in possession of family or its men,
bers as souvenirs of keepsakes. The plate
property taxable is that which has been pur-
chased for the use of the family, or has been
presented to the family, as part of the house,
hold furniture, and is such as is kept for use,
whether for ornament or actual service. In
the execution of the law Assessors are direct
ed to allow owners of silver ware to have the
same weighed and to make report thereof
A stamp will be required upon every certif-
cate which has or may have legal value in
any court of law or equity. When maui
facturer has new goods on hand at the place
of manufacture, but has not taken out license
nor kept his mill in operation since Sept. LIST,
such goods are subject to duty whenever sold
or removed from the place OF manufacture
In stamping promissary notes, or other instru-
ments requiring stamps under the provisions
!, of the excise law, stamps of a smaller amount
, Ill numbers sufficient to amount to the sum of
the stamp required can be used provided they
are of the kind denominated for the particular
instruments drawn.
The following decisions concern the liability
of iron castings to taxation: 1st, All castings
which are SO well and generally known as to
have commercial value, must be taxed as
manufactures when sold or removed from the
mandatory. I'd, Other castings made upon
speculation of a machnist, but which are not
known to the trade in themselves, and are de-
signed for articles subject to taxation in an
advanced state, are exempt, not being manu-
features in the contemplation of the laws. 1t
may be be difficult to draw the line, and the
Assessors or Assistant Assessors best judy
ment will be required. As an example, car
wheels belong to the first class.
The following regulations have been issued
IN regard to the tax upon manufactures pro-
duced since Aug 81, and delivered under con-
tract of sale made prior to the first of July
last list, The manufacturer will pay the duty
upon such goods without regard to the fact of
such contract. I'd, The manufacturer will be
authorized to collect of the purchaser the
amount of the taxes so paid whenever salts
factory proof shall be furnished to the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue that the con-
tract was made prior to the first day of July
last, and in good faith between the parties and
toward the government, and that the taxes
properly assessed upon such goods or manu-
features have been actually paid by the seller.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
Commercial.


tPer Bavaria off Cape Race.1
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-The sales for
two days 900 bales including 600 to specu-
lators and exporters The market closed buoyant at
an advance of q Id for American, and 81 q 90 for
Suratc.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFS MARKET. =
Flour quiet but steady. Wheat steady Corn quiet
and steady.
heavy Pork dull Bacon declining. Lard inactive.
Talow declining.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET Ashes
steady. Sugar quiet. Coffee steady. Rice quiet and
steady Rosn dull at 2Ss. Spirits Turpentine nomi-
nal at 100.
LONDON MARKET. Sugar heavy. Tea quiet.
Talow quiet. Rice steady. Coffee steady
LONDON MONEY MARkEr.-Consols closed at
9is a 941 for money.
AMERICAN SECURITIN.-Ere Sd moatgage
bonds declined i do 4th bonds declined; Erie Rail-
Oats-ln moderate request; sales of Jersey, North
ern and Western at So a So
road advanced; do preferred advance I; Panama
Railroad 4th mortgage advanced /; Pennsylvania I'd
mortgage advanced
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FORTRESS MONROE. Oct. Is

The flag of truce boat John A. Warner,
from Aiken's Landing, arrived last evening.
just before the Baltimore boat left $50 Union
prisoners came down. They were delayed
nearly one day by running aground above City
Point.
SO rebel prisoners from Fort McHenry. The
flag of truce boat Matamora left to-day to
convey them to Aiken's Landing. They are
privates and mostly wounded.
The storm has entirely subsidized and the
feet which had taken shelter in this harbor
left at an early hour this morning.
The Petersburg Express of Oct. 18th says,
two thousand yankee prisoners are daily ex-
pccted to arrive in Petersburg for the North.
Wild geese and wild ducks are very plenty on
the James river, but there are no sportsmen
TO shoot them. Wheat has declined consd-
erably, being now held at 1915 bushel. We
fear much trouble and vast suffering from the
scarcity of coal. Stephen Conkling member
of the SD New York regiment, captured near
the Black water, was brought here yesterday
and lodged in jail
The Richmond Despatch of Oct 10th says,
we infer that the federals will soon make a
desperate effort to force iron clads past
Drury's Bluffs. Let us be forearmed.
A battle occurred in Perryville on the 18th
which Kentucky will mourn for many years.
The federal loss was heavy. Prentiss says it
was drawn battle. The rebel forces fell back
six miles.
One hundred and fifty recruits for different
regiments in this vicinity have arrived.
Two hundred and twenty-four of the rebel
prisoners taken at South Mountain and Ante
tam have arrived here aud left for Aiken's
Landing.
All is quiet at Suffolk.
VIM. G. Shoemaker, Geo. Welch, Peter II.
Mills and Charles S. Baker, members of Co. A,
LIST Maryland cavalry Yankee organization
were received at the Confederate prison
yesterday, to be tried6asnaprder committed
in the valley of Vim
Forty-three desc kent away from
Richmond yesterd lard, to their re-
spective regiments4ll chester. Va.
The Richmond Examiner of the 18th says:
The good people of Charleston, S. c., have
had celebration in their CITY, bathing ma
rine ram or ladies gunboat built there.
As Congress has failed to make any enact
ments in regard to martial law, it follows that
it has no longer any existence in this Confed-
eracy, and any attempts to continue martial law
in any form or disguise is in derogation of the
law-making power of the government and in
defiance of the Constitution.
Our Southern Coniederacy is sadly afflicted
with dishonest postmasters, especially in North
Carolina. The cause of this complaint is the
non receipt of subscriptions said to be for
warded by mail to newspapers.
The Examiner of the 18th claims the VIC
tory at the battle of Perryyille. 1t says the
Federal loss in killed, wounded and captured
was over 10000. The Confederate loss was
5000.
In the Mayors Court, at Richmond, 10th,
Jas. Limpson was charged nth buying Sl70
worth of bacon, butter and eggs to sell at his
store. The facts being established, the butter
and eggs were confiscated.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
Loss of steamer Hazel Dell.
Banishrnent Of Secesh Families.
CAIRO. Oct. 90.

CAIRO, Oct. 20.
There is nothing from Commerce to-day.
The officers of the steamer Pike, which arriv-
ed tonight, reported having seen a small band
OF guerillas at different point between Smith
land and Caseyvie. 2000 rebels are reported
back of the latter place, and are only prevent
ed from taking possession of the town by the
presence of two gunboats.
The steamer Hazel Dell struck a snag yes
terday and sunk in Smithland Bar.
The steamer Eugene from Memphis. brought
one regiment with battery to Island No. p,
where they landed to punish the rebels who
fired into the steamers Dickey and Continental
on Friday They have instructions from Gen.
Sherman TO destroy everything in the neigh
borhood
Twenty secesh families have been banished
from Memphis, as punishment for the guer-
lila outrages on the river.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
Route OF Rebels in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 20.
The rebel force that crossed, the Missomi
river and seized the steamer Emily at Port
land, was under Porter, aud was afterwards
intercepted at the California House, near
Waynesville by 1t. Col. Sigelt and scattered.
No particulars of the affair are received.
More rebels are said Ito have gaehered at Port
land, and measures have been taken to attack
or intercept them. In the meantime, and I'M
til the danger is removed, several steamboats,
are detained here and at Herman.
All of the rebel bands in Missouri seem to
be endeavoring to make their way out Of the
State in the shortest time practicable.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
The Lebels Reported Evacuating
Winchester.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 90
The Star of this evening has information
from Aide and Middebury that the inhabi-
tants there yesterday morning, believed the
rebels were evacuating Winchester
At Manassas junction on Saturday, the in
habitants were expecting rebel cavalry at
Cutletts Station.
Gen. Stahl reports to Gen. Sige that on the
18th three thousand rebels entered Smokers
vile from Winchester to protect the return of
Stuarts cavalry force on the next day. On
the l4th the whole recrossed the Shenandoah
and proceeded on their way to rejoin their
main body under Lee
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
DEPARTURE OF THE 9TH REsraEsr-Tb

DEPARTURE OF THE 9TH REGIMENT-The
9th Maine Regiment, Col. Tapley, marched
into the city yesterday morning, escorted by
detachment of the Maine It'll, under COM
mand Of Capt Charming. The Band of the
9th accompanied them. As they passed
through our streets on their way TO the depot,
cheers and waving of handkerchief greeted
the gallant soldiers who were proceeding to
the seat of war. A little after O'Clock they
embarked on board train of cars for Boston,
and left the depot amid the shouts of the as
sembled multitude. The regiment musters
$50 men, including officers.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
u. s. District Court.--Oct. 20.
JUDGE wARE pREsIDING

JUDGE WARE PRESIDING
MoNDAY-Miilett Blaisdell was brought up
on writ of habeas corpus, issued on the pc
ttion of his father, Thomas Blaisdel, of Leb-
anon, who prayed for the discharge Of his son
from his enlistment in the 27th Regiment, on
the ground that he was minor, under eigh-
teen years of age. These facts being proved,
the Court ordered the discharge Of the young
man. VIM. Emery, Esq, for petitioner.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-21
Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Oct. 20.
Second Bodrd-Stock market dull and lower; Chi
cago & Rock Island SOL; Cleveland & Toledo 6St /;
Gaiena & Chicago S3i Illinois Central Scrip 1871;
Michigan Southern guaranteed 80: Michigan South
ern Al; Michigan Central $50: Reading Ut New
York Central 105 Erie 5S Erie preferred ISL Hud-
son 81 Harlem 20t; Pacific Mail l25; American
God l21t; Missouri 6's 52; Treasury 3-l0th notes
1887; endorsed L. s. demand notes I'D; L. 5. 6's,
1881 coupons 1885; u s. 6's, 1851 registered 104.