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The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
FROM PORT ROYAL.
Items from Richmond papers.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 10.
The steamship Karnak, from Port Royal on
the 10th inst, bound to New York, put into
Fortress Monroe to-day for Goals. Capt. Brag-
don reports yesterday noon, spoke steamer
Haze, her boiler leaking badly; at p. NJ. yes
terday she steamed on her route.
There was nothing new at Port Royal. The
troops were in very healthy condition. Gen
Hunter was daily expected
Steamer Express, under flag o truce, re-
turned from City Point to-day, having brought
down 2l5 Union prisoners, all privates, and
captured at fredericksburg and Dumiries
The Richmond Examiner of the 18th says =
1--WE believe the theatre of the war on large
scale is about to be transferred to North Car
olina. Stirring scenes are imminent ON our
soil
Gen. Kirby Smith and staff arrived in Rich
mond on Saturday morning from the West.
To-day, at noon, both houses of Congress
will convene and proceed to business, should
quorum be present. The President has his
message ready to send in, and il is said to be
the longest he has yet prepared, covering sixty
pages of foolscap paper.
On Saturday about 80 Yankee deserteis
took the oath of allegiance 20 the Confederate
Government, and were discharged from prison
on parole of honor. Among them are many
artizans and workmen of various crafts, who
will be useful in the government employ.
Four thousand Yankee prisoners are on
their way to Richmond from Chattanooga, who
were taken by Bragg at Murfreesboro', and
kee army that will ever reach Richmond.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 18th says.
the North Carolina papers indicate manifest
uneasiness, not for Wilmington and the coun-
try east of Raleigh, but for the safety of the
capital itself.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

l-The remains of Mr.. Joseph NJ. Davis
of Porter, private in the 23d Maine Regi-
ment, arrived in this city yesterday. He died
of consumption Tuesday night, on board the
steamer City of Boston, on his passage from
New York to Boston. He was aware that he
could not live long, and his only hope was
that he should arrive at home to die among
his kindred. The body was forwarded by the
Eastern Express Company to Porter, where it
will be inferred.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

SENDING HOME THE DEAD.-Hardly day
passes but that the remains of one or more of
our brave soldiers, who have been killed, or
have died from disease, are brought home for
interment. The Eastern Express Company
yesterday brought on five corpses of soldiers,
belonging in various parts of the State.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

sB- Capt. A. I. Kenney, of brig b. G. Chal-
oner, died Dec. IA, on board, in lat. % 40 lon
IA 40. Capt. X. belonged at Machiasport.
gg-The rebels are still busy executing
Union men as spies, and shooting the conscripts
for desertion. There is scarcely Southern
paper which does not contain an account of
an execution by them.
ID In a recent letter from Washington to
the journal, "Perley' says Robert Patton of
Lisbon, Maine, has signed document admit
ting that he tried to kill James T. Small of
Bowdoin, in the same State Both parties were
at Georgetown, engaged in cutting stencil
plates.
gH- The Bath Times says that Rev. Rob
ert c. Starr, who was pastor of the Baptist
church in Woolwich from 1918 to 1925 died in
Thomaston, Dec. 18th, at the advanced age oil
SO years and 10 months. He was ordained at
the age of 81, and preached in Friendship
Woolwich, New Gloucester, Wayne, Alfred
and Leeds, in all of which places he had ma
ny friends.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA.
In the Legislative caucus at Sacramento
last night there were eight unsuccessful ballots
for Senator The first resulted as follows:
Phelps 80, Corness u, Park Is, Sargent Is,
scattering q. The caucus meet again tonight.
Sargents strength and Parks weakness sur
prises all. 1t is reported that Sargent's and
Phelps friends have agreed to combine.
The colored people OF this city are having
grand jubilee to-day in honor of the enamel
patton proclamation.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

G1-We had very pretty snow storm yes
terday morning, and it appeared as though we
were to be blessed with good sleighing. But
in the afternoon it began to rain, and continued
until late last evening, causing the snow TO
disappear as rapidly as it came.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
Desperate Strait of the Rebels.

NEW DIRK, JAN n
A special Washington dispatch states that
dispatches captured off Charleston give many
important facts and details relative to the con-
diton of the rebels. They give the strongest
statements of the desperate straits to which
the rebel leaders are reduced, and show that
unless relieved etherby European interference
or by dividing the free States they must give up
their cause for lost.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
Political.


MANCHESTER, n. H., Jan. IA.
The Democratic Convention for the nomin-
alton of a candidate for representative to Con-
gress from District No. 2, was held in this city
to-day. Col. John Ii. George, of Concord, n.
H., was nominated.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. IA.
James w. Wall, of Burlington, was elected
U. ). Senator in joint convention Of the legs-
lature this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
EVENING PAPERS.
Department of the East.-General Wool's
Orders

Orders.
NEW YORK, Jan. ii.
Gen. Wool has been ordered to the Depart
ment of the East, which department embraces
the New England States and the State of New
York. The headquarters of the department
are located in this city, and the Commanding
General with his staff has arrived and taken
possession. He has issued orders commanding
all officers, whether on fIrough, sick leave or
on duty in his department, to report to him;
also requiring that reports be made from all
forts, barracks and camps, and enjoining upon
officers aad citizens the arrest of all army de-
serters.
The General calls the attention of citizens
to the fact that they are liable to fine of $500
or imprisonment for buying soldiers clothing,
and also to the fact that desertion is punish
able with death, no matter how long the period
since its occurrance, and that the longer the
deserter remains absent the greater will be the
certainty of the extreme penalty of the law
being inflicted upon him.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
From the Aspy of the Potomac.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAC,

January IA, 1868.
No Southern papers have been received to-
day.
The returns at the Medical Directors office
show remarkable exemption from sickness
for this season of the year.
The following changes have been made in
the Engineer brigade: Col. j. Mcleod Muir
ply has resigned to take command of a gun
boat Lieut.. Col. Clinton c. Colgate, Colonel
from Dec. 18th. Mai. J. A. Magruder, Lieut..
Colonel from Dec. 18th; all of New York.
The enemy are zealously at work to-day
Strengthening and extending their deiences.-
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
The Conspiracy to Detach the Northwest
from the Union.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that the rebels are liberal in their offers to the
West of free navigation, free trade and free
dom from taxation, if she will join the South
Members of Congress west of the Wabash
declared yesterday and to-day that a ship ca
nal between the great lakes and the Mississip-
pi is political as well as military necessity.
They insist on it that there is deep laid
wide spread scheme to detach the Northwest
from the Union, and that it may succeed I'M
less provision is made for getting the grain of
the valley to the seaboard at rates OF transpor-
tation that shall not eat up its value They
declare that the Northwest cannot, if she
would, long endure the necessity of burning
her corn for fuel because she can get but ten
cents for it as food.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
M A T T e II s A BOU T TOW N.
MunicinaI Court,,..Jan. IA,

ing intoxicating liquors to her husband in Jail,
and was fined five dollars and costs, which she
paid.
Frank Salvador, for drunkenness and dis
turbance of the peace, was fined three dollars
and costs. Committed.
Ross Mcclure, on a search and seizure pro-
cess, was discharged. Howard d Strout for
the defense.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

ARRIVAL OF A STEAMER Steamship
United Kingdom, Capt. r. Ferrier, from Glas-
gov Dec. 2lst, arrived at this port yesterday
cargo for Boston, New York, and Canada
She will land the portion of her cargo destin-
ed for Canada and Boston here, and will then
proceed to New York. Messrs G. & ID. Shaw
Of Montreal, are consignees of this vessel.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

V-Hall L. Davis has just published a neat
and convenient card, containing the rates of
stamp duties on bank checks, bills of exchange,
bonds, conveyances. &c. Everymerchant and
lawyer should have one of them, as it is just
the thing for reference. The price is only ten
aante
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
Gen. McClernand's Expedition gone up White
River, Arkansas-Holly Springs Burnt

CAIRO, Jan. 3D.
Passengers from Memphis report that Por-
ter's squadron had arrived at the mouth of the
White river. Part of it had commenced to
ascend the river, accompanied by heavy land
force under Gen. McClernand.
Gen. Grant and staff had arrived at Men,
phis.
Holly Springs was reported almost con-
sumed. The railroad there was torn up and
the rails brought to Memphis.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

Recommendations Dole has APP
pointed Mr.. Amos G. Warren TO cerkship
in the Post Office. This is an appointment
which will commend itself, not only to the
numerous friends of Mr.. Warren, but to the
whole public. We think he will make an
efficient clerk
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

PERsoNAL.-Col. E. A. Scammon has re-
signed the Colonelcy OF the 9Th Maine Regi-
ment, and yesterday returned to this city.
We learn that Col. 5. has testimonials from
his Superior officers of the skill and ability
with which he has conducted the affairs OF the
regiment since his promotion. 1t is his inten-
ton to engage in business here.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

I- We observe the Daily Press has exhib-
tied a commendable spirit of enterprise in pub
fishing the proceedings Of the Legislature on
the following morning, obtaining them by tel
egraph on the evening previous; thus giving
them to US one day in advance of the mail
fCourier
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
Rail Road Bonds,

HOLDERS of the second mortgage Beads of the
III kennebec and Portland Railroad Co.. with all
the interest coupons thereon due the 18th of Oc
tober 1862 are hereby requested to deposit the
in my hands, for which receipts will be given and
hereafter exchanged for certificates of stock in the
PORTLAND kENNEBEc RAILROAD, Ia ReU organ
izdtioR as soon as the books and certificates can be
prepared, in accordance with vote of said Compa-
ny, Nov. s, 1862. j. S. CUSHING,
Treasurer Portland kennebec Railroad.
Augusta, Dec. L. 1862. declS diff
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

sTrWe have received from Messrs. Bailey
d Noyes copy of the Tribune Almanac for
1858, containing the usual fund of political in
formation and brief chronicle of the rebel
lion continued from last year.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
w AN T s..
WANTED.


CITY OF PORTLAND.
January 9th, 1858.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- Committee on Cemeteries and Public Grounds,
at the office of City Engineer until Monday. the 18th
inst. for the construction of Tomb in Evergreen
Cemetery as per plans and specifications which may
be seen at City Engineers once The Committee
reserve the right to reject proposals not satisfactory
Per order of Committee.
A. X. SHURTLEFF, Chairman.
jar9 I'd
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
The Rebels Reduced to Extremities.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA.
The officer Of the rebel army captured off
Charleston with dispatches for Europe, was a
son of George Saunders. The papers found
upon him show that the rebels are reduced to
extremities. The conclusion of one of the
dispatches was "Send us aid or we perish"
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

EB-The Lewiston Journal learns that Jo-
seph Freeman, Esq, has been appointed Post
master at Minot, in place of S. M. Milliken,
who has removed to this city.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
The Rebels expecting 10000 Men from
Vlrginia-Morgan again in Kentucky.

-. 4NEW Il VIsh, JdII. II.
The Times has the following:
NdshcUte, Tenn, Jan. 13.-Cheatham's and
McCowns rebel divisions are at Shelbyville
expecting TO be reinforced by Longstreet's
corps OF 10000 men from Virginia.
Forrest, Wheeler and Stearns, with 1000
men and two full batteries, are marching to-
ward Charlotte, forty miles west, their object
being to destroy our transports with provis-
ions for Gen. Rosecrans army. One boat was
destroyed last night. sixteen miles down the
river, laden with commissary and quartermas-
ter's stores. Twenty men were captured and
parolled. The boat and freight were burnt
Eight regiments, four OF cavalry and four of
infantry, have been sent after Forrest, Gen.
Stanley commanding.
Morgan. with 5000 men, is again in Ken
lucky, and further damage TO the railroad is
apprehended.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
Report of the Treasurer of Maine.

The estimated receipts for 1868 are $685.
249S4; the estimated expenditures, $3.50 6S1.-
"a. This estimate includes balance of
S2l,696.2S, which has been received into the
treasury under the provisions of IAN act re-
lating to the receipt and disbursement of funds
of Maine Volunteers and is still left there, as
will be seen from the general account, subject
to the order of volunteers or other authorized
parties. OF this sum S19,667.53 are drawing
interest at the rate Of five per cent. annually.
During the coming year 900 of the State
debt will fall due and be paid from the pro-
ceeds Of the additional State tax assessed in
1862 for that purpose. The Treasurer strong
ly recommends the policy already commenced,
of paying so much of the public debt as
natures yearly. This course can be pursued
without difficulty till 1871, when the war loan
Of 100000 becomes due, and will have to be
renewed in great part.
The sum of $4,000 for the relief of our sick
and wounded soldiers, is included in the esti-
mates for 1863.
The Treasurer objects to the provisions of
san act in aid of the families of volunteers"
approved last March, by which State scrip,
bearing annual interest, is to be issued for the
amount found due to the various cities, towns
and plantations of the State for such aid and
relief He recommends on the contrary, that
loan be authorized by the Legislature, sufi-
Gent to pay in money both these demands
and the liabilities incurred by the Governor in
the payment Of bounties to volunteers.
A State tax of 100000 will be required for
1868. For expenditures in raising the first ten
regiments of volunteers, $4,000 have been
received from the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
Fair Columbia |!

TJNHE attention of Music Dealers and Booksellers
Il is called TO a National Song, "FAIR CO.
LuMBlA," by EUGENE BATcHELDER. Any one
enclosing 20 cents in stamps to w. Paine or H. Pack.
ard, Portland Me. will have a copy sent to him by
mail, postage paid Liberal discount TO the trade.
jan14 eodeowtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
Capture and Destruction of the Steamer
Grampus by the Rebels-Evacuation o
Holly Springs.

CAlRO, Jan. Ia.
Steamer Grampus, lying at the mouth of the
Wolf river, was surprised and captured by
thirteen rebels on Sunday night. She was
taken five miles above Memphis, and stripped
and burned.
The evacuation Of Holly Springs is con-
flrmed. 1t is reported in Memphis that 5000
rebels had arrived at Lumpkin's Mills, six
miles below Holly Springs, for the purpose of
repairing the railroad.
The Bulletin thinks the expedition up White
river has already reached Little Rock. having
left the mouth of the river on the 9Th.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
PaysOn House.

A Gentleman and his wife, and II few single gen.
N tlemen, can be acc ommodatcd with board and
pleasant rooms at the above house, No. 81 MIDDLE
STREET. Jan 3-d2ws
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
American and Foreign Patents.
X. HI. EDDY.
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late Agent Of Q. s. Patent Once Washinqton
under the act Of 1871
rs State Street, opposite Kilby Street,
30 TON.


A FTER an extensive practice of upwards of twen-
"A ~ yea sconinues to Patents in the Unit
Cd States; also in Great Britain France and other
iorelgn countries. Caveats Specifications Bonds
Assignments, and all Papers Drawings for Patents
executed on liberal terms and with despatch Re-
searches made into American or Foreign works to
determine the validity utility Patents or nven-
tons-and legal or other advice rendered in all mat
ters touching the same Copies of he claims of any
fatent furnished by renting One Dollar. Assign
ments recorded at Washington.
The Agency is not only the largest in New Eng
land, but through it inventors have advantage for
securing Paents of ascertaining the patenabity of
Inventions unsurpassed by if not immeasurably su-
perior to, any which be offered them elsewhere
Inc Testimonials below given prove that none is
MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE
than the subscriber; and as SUCCESS Is THE BEST
PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABILITY he
would add that he has abundant reason to believe
anu can prove, that at no other Office Of the kind
are the charges for professional services moderate
Inc immense practice of the subscriber during twen-
W years past, has enabled him 10 accumu ate vast
coecton OF specifications and fetal decisions reia-
tive to patents.
These, besides his extensive library of legal and
mechanical works and full accounts Of patents grant
ed IN the United States and Europe render him able
beyond question, to offer superior facilities for OBJ
tanning patents.
All necessity of journey to Washington, to pro.
cure patent, and the usual great delay there, are
here saved inventors.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
T Es TIM NAL g

TEsT MONA
81 regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most capable and
SUCCESSFUL practitioners with whom have had off
cial intercourse CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
81 have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
thcy cannot employ person competent and
fruStrorthy and more capable of putting their APP
plication~ In form 10 secure for them early and
favorable consideration at the Patent Office."
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents.
'Mr. r. II. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN ap-
pcahons, on all but ONE of which patents have been
granted, and that is n0tc pending. Such unmstak-
able proof of great talent and ability his part
leads me to recommend all inventors to apply to him
10 procure their patents they be sure of bay-
ing the most faithful attention bestowed on their
cases, and at very reasonable charges"
JOHN TAGGART.
During eight months, the subscriber. in course of
his large practice, made trice rejected applica-
tons, SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE of which
was decided in his Jaror by the Commissioner of Pa
tents. II. Ii. EDDY.
jams cody
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
NOTICE.

HE subscriber is obliged to call on all persons in
Il debted 10 him for immediate settlement of their
demands as he is about leaving the State.
On and for few days after, the 18th of January,
opportunity will be offered for settlement without
costs at the office of Dr. Hutchinson, Gray.
WIN. WARREN GREENE, u: D.
Gray, January /, 1868. jams dl0t
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
ENTERTAINMENTS
Our Country and its Crisis.

'VNHE undersigned. having returned from three
- years residence in Canada to share the fortunes
~ AnIve land. Is prepared to respond TO the call
No., o;,hons, or Lecture Committees and sneak
upon n either OF the following topics 'p'~>
eraDce and Safety ""' "' Nfis'S' "s DenF-
-, = The NATURE. FoUSDArIoy AND Mrssrox oy
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, with reference 70 onr ,rasant
national conflict =" ""H Pfesehs
MAINE-its Position, its Past its Pressnt i,s Tn.
teIes, and Relations to the Country and ia Crisis
- lHE MASONIC FRATERNIrY-ifs Relations IN
the Country, the Government, and the Copact-its
ruture Mission e'-"'
Liberal, with a view to reach the people.
ddress CYRIL PEARL.
uee@o4"d PORTLAND, Me,
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
Book and Periodical Depot For
Sale.

rTNHE undersigned, being about TO change his bust
ness, offers his stock and stand for sale This Of
fers rare chance for man with few hundred dol
lars capital. Apply to CHARLES j. CLARK,
Jan 3-dF Cor. Congress and Chestnut SITS.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15

At Wholesale
y 600 BUSHELS Extra Mealing Corn.
,OOO 400 Bbs. Stone Mills Flour
$50 Bbls. Arcade
80 q" Chicasaw
IS " Augusta
80 " Union
100000 feet Pine shipping Boards.
25.O00 " Spruce Plank.
5000 Z" Cheap Pine Boards
l2e.oO0 Pine Clapboanis-paned
10000 Spruce Clapboards
10000 Extra Cedar shingles
By GEO. +. FOSTER,
AT the head of Union Wharf
Portland Dec. 18th. 1862 DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-15
INSURANCE.
R E II UR NJ
Eliot Fire Insurance COMFY,
OF BOSTON.
ON THE FIRST DAY OF NOvENRFR 1890

oN IhE flKSI DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1862.
Fire Insurance Company
2. Where located! Boston.
3. When Incorporated? February l6, ls4e
4. Amount of Capital, Sooo 400
5. Amount of Capital actually paid in? 2o0 00O
8. Number of shares, and par value of ''
each? 4000-S5O
Z. Amount of fire risks outstanding? 1879 $50
s. Amount of marine risks outstanding?
8. Total amount of outstanding risksy 7799 $50
10. Amount of United States stock or trea-
sury notes owned by the Company
State amount of each kind aud par val
ne and market value of each United
States Five per cent 1885, p. y. per sh
el0O0-20O0 III. v. 970-Sl $40 1910 90
III. Amount of State stocks! State amount
of each kind and par value and market
value of each.
Mass six per cent 1854
and 1865 1905 600 lOsO-8e4O
City of Boston 6 per
cent 1867, 1000 10000 1850 81 600
City of Boston per
cent 1877 1000 1000 ll9O 1910
City of Salem per
cent 1852 and 1887, 1000 10000 1000 10000
=, 5000 $3.50 $3.50 90
r. Amount of bank stocks. State amount
of each kind and par value and mar