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The Portland daily press., 1863-10-10
TO THE AFFLICTED!
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician,
No. III Clapp's Block,

NO. H Cl0pp'S BLOCK,
CORNER OFCOyGRESS AND ELM STREETS,
MOULD respectfully announce to the citizens Of
w Portland and vicinity, that he has been in this
large number Of patients with wonderful success,
and curing persons in such short space of time that
the question is often asked do they stay cured To
this question we will say that all that do not stay
cured we will doctor the second time for nothing.
This with the success we have met with. is sure
guarantee that our services are appreciated There
fore, lest patients should delay conf, for fear
shall not stay long enough to give the test will
re say that we shall stay in this city at least until
DR.. D. has been practical Electrician for twenty
one years. and is also regular aduated physician.
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases,
In the form OF nervous sick headache; neuralgia
In the head neck, or extrcmities; consumption, when
in the acute stages where the lungs not fully
involved; acute chronic rheumatism. scroiula. hip
diseases white swelings, spinal diseases, curvature
OF the spine. contracted muscles, distorted limbs,
palsy or paralysis, St. vitas' Dance, Deafness sfam
mering or hestancy of speech, dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, constipation and liver complaint piles-we cure
ts structures of the chest and an forms Of female
complaints.
by Electricity
The Rheumatic the equity. the lame and the lazy
leap with JOY and move with the agility and elastic
ity of YOUTH the heated brain is cooled the FROST
moved; faintness converted to yigor, weakness to
strength; the blind made to the deaf hear and
the pasied form TO move upright; the blemishes Of
youth obliterated; the accidents Of mature life
prevented; the calamites of old age obviated, and
an active circulation maintained.
LADIES
Who have cold hands and feet weak stomachs;
lame and weak backs: nervous and sick headache
dizziness and swimming in the head. with indiges-
ton and constipation Of the bowels; pain in the sid
and back; lcrcorrhqa, Tor whitesl; falling Of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus. and
all that long train diseases will find in Electric
ity sure means Of cure For painful menstruation.
too profuse mensruaon. and all Of those long line
of troubles with Young ladies' Electricity Is certain
specific, and WILL in short time, restore the sufferer
TO the vigor of health.
~ We hare an Electro Chemical apparatus for
extracting Mineral Poison fr.,m the system, such as
Mercury. Anthony. Arsenic, &C. Hundreds who
troubled with stiff joints weak backs, and vari
other difficulties. the direct cause OF which. in
nine out of ten is the effect Of poisonous drugs
be restored to tural strength and yigor by tho
use of from five to eight Baths.
Office hours from O'Clock A. u. to r. n; II to
@; and TO p. NJ
Consultation Free. jyl4 isedtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-10
Boquets and Gut Flowers,

FUNERAL wREATHS AND CROSSES, taste
i fully arranged and made to order at my esrab
Iishment: corner of North and Montreal streets,
Munjoy Hill.
ALBERT DIRwANGER, Florist.
septic eodsm
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-10
Store for Sale.

TIME four.story brick Store in Free Street.-The. 6
II in the Free Street Bock-next east of Tolford 8.
Enquire of Ii. T. MACHlN, Calf Block, or
ap9istf T. BARNES, Sil Middle Street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-10
CITY OF PORTLAND.

CITY OF PORTLAND.
NOTICE is hereby given, that it is the in enton of
IN the City Council to lay out new Street or
Public Way for the use OF the City-beginnng at
the corners OF Clark and Pine streets, and running
to Bracket street, on or near the old site of Wal
ker's Court, called.
And the Joint Standing Committee of the City
Council on laying out new Streets, in pursuance Of
an order of the City Council passed on the 7th day
of September, 1853, will meet Tor said purpose on
Thursday, the 18th day of october, at O'Clock in
the afternoon, at the corners of Clark and Pine
streets, the place of beginning and then and there
proceed to view and lay out said new Street
All persons interested will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
Given under our hands this sth day of October,
A. ID. 1868.
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
STEVENS SMITH,
w. IL. STEWART, committee on
c. X. LADD. New streets.
j. ID. SNOWMAN,
ocs dtd
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-10
For Rent.
For Sale.
Church Organ for Sale.

VERY low IL soon applied for, made by Hook,
has been but little used and is in perfect order,
has two manuals, sub-bass, &C.. is very compact,
cupying but little space. and contained in very
neat case. Apply to CHAS. II. MCCLELLAN.
Bath, Sept 18th, 1868. .sep30 isd2w
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

WASHINGTON, February o6

WASHINGTON, February %.
SENArE.-Mr Powell offered resolution 70
appoint committee of three TO investigate tha
conduct of Col. Gilbert. who dispersed Demo.
cratic Convention which assembled at Frank fort
Kentucky. for the purpose of nominating candi.
dates for State officers. Laid over.
Mr.. Trumbull called no the bill TO provide Cir.
cult Courts tor the Districts of California and
Oregon. The bill provides for another Associate
Judge of the Supreme Court Passed
Mr. Trumbull offered resolution. which was
adopted nstructing The Military Committee 10
inquire how many Paymasters, Quartermasters
ana Commssares OF Subsistence are required for
the public service. and TO inquire into the propri
ETY. OF limiting the number.
Mr Powell called up the resolution appointing
a commtte TO investigate the facts concering the
aartest and release OF ID. A. Mahony and Others.
MIR Wilson. of Massachusetts, moved to indef-
nltely postpone the resolution. Carried-2l
to 10
Dir. Latham called up the bill for the sale and
survey OF certain Indian reservations in Califor.
mia. Passed
Mr.. Carlisle moved to take up the bill amenda
tory OF the act to admit the State of Western
Virginia.
Mr.. Mcpherson. from the Military Committee
reported back the Senate bill for the apnointnent
OF additional Major and Brgadier Generals. The
COMMITTEE proposed 20 increase the former from
~ TO W. which was agreed to-yeas So. nays So
Also proposed to increase the number of Briga.
der Generals from 30 to 100. This was adopted
yeas 50. nays a.
The House struck out the Senate's proviso
that beyond which number authorized by law, no
General shall be appointed in any branch of the
public service
Mr. Cox offered an amendment that the Presi.
dent shall appoint no one excepting for gallant
and meritorous service in the field Adopted
81 TO a.
The bill was then passed by yeas 103 nays &c
The House then went into committee If tho
whole on the internal tax bill.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27
sYrELEGRAPB
New YORK Market.
NEW YoRK. Feb. &c
Cotton dull NJ 90c.

NEW DIRK. r go. 20.
Cotton dull at 90c
Flour less active. and 5Cdl0c lower: 81 7O@
80 for extra State, Ss@s 20 for extra rounc
hooped OHIO, s. 2569 80 for trade brands. mar.
ket closing dull
Whisky heavy; declined to 52S53c. closing a,
Sic
Wheat about lc lower. with only a verv mod
crate business: red Western 81 73(Gl II: Chica
60 spring 81 45@l 63; Milwaukee club 81 67G
Il. Corn lc lower; only "A moderate demand
at go 99c, the latter al outside price; 81 sc
for unsound
Sugar less active, but firmer. Moiasses active
and firm: New Orleans 44(G45c.
Pork dull aud lower; ga 75O0l5 for old mess.
SlI@lI 30 for new mess, Sll 1904 for old
and new prime, and Sl60lS for new prime mess.
Cut means more active. and shade frmer. at
112@s14c for hams. Dressed hogs dull at g.
@615c. Lard closed shade frmer at III 5sG
l2l4c, including $500 bbs April and May at ~
@l21sc.
Money more active at 667c. Sterling ex-
change 81 81 > al &C for merchants, and 81 Sc
al SIX for bankers bills. Gold unsettled and
lower, opening at 81 69@l So >, and closing
steady at 81 7li9@l 1s4.
Misunderstanding evening n man named
Shindie, IA moulder by trade. who worked at the
foundry OF Dir. Root, was killed nj No 60 South
Meridian street, by returned soldier of the Goth
Regiment. named Lewis Gable The cause of the
quarrel was not ascertained From the appear
ance of the corpse before the Coroner's Jury il
was supposed that he came TO his death by blow
or a fall which broke his neck. Gable was ar
rested and lodi ed in JAIL
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27
for the Indiana State Sentinel. /
a Detectixe Detected

serio-comic incident occurred in our usu,IIv
quiet aud unromantic town few DAYS ago <
stranger came 70 town on Thursday. and ON the
next day called al The saloon of Henry Ewald. a
well known Democrat. and one of our most en-
terprisng and worthy citizens. The STRANGE
made himself quite tree with Mr. Ewald. and
after first feeling his way carefully. proposed 90
sell him large amount OF counterfeit money.
Mr.. Ewald. Immediately after the unlawful de.
signs OF the stranger were made known TO him,
lad trap TO catch him, and informed several OF
his friends Of the plan. in the meantime keeping
the "disbursiDg agent" OF the bogus coin of and
on until he should have all bis arrangements
mace TO catch him in fragrant delicto Finally.
,hey struck bargain in the cellar. Ewald agree
INC 70 pay fifty cents the dollar. and the stran-
ger delivered 70 him twenty eight halt dollar
pieces. fortys~o twenty-five cent pieces and
ninety Tour ten cent pieces Of counterfeit silver.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

IHH CROWD lKsrKRDAY.-The crowd i'm the
city yesterday was variously estimated Some
put IL at 10000. some at 10000. and others
again. who were intoxicated at the apparent sue
cess OF the effort, would make il appear that il
reached above the first named figure. Our own
opinion j. that $4,000 strangers may have been
In the city. and this is liberal estimate OF
this number We have reason 10 believe that over
third were Democrats. who have no sympathy
With She Republican party. We have the figures
from many railroad stations TO show that a ma
Jority OF Democrats got on the trains nc the
points named At one station where 6s tickets
were sold, 3 were TO Democrats; and at very
f9T points where any estimate was taken, was
there majority of Republicans. We give this
statement knowing il 10 be true. as the parties
from whom We cot il are reliable men. IL was
large assembage Of the loyal men Of Indiana il
u true. but those who would infer from il a con-
aennaion OF The Democratic party, would draw
Their iniereace from false premises
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

Noon Reports.
REBEL DESIGNS ON NORFOLK,
PRYOR REINFORCED.
Our Gunboats in the Rappahannook.
Capture OF the Heffy Gilmore by
GuerriI10s.
Noon Reports.

INV YoRK, February 26.-The Illness dis.
patch says: IHI
General Hooker arrested thirty deser,ers and
had them tried by court martial, which sentenced
them to be shot IL is believed he will nexorably
enforce the sentence
A plan has been submitted to the Military Com.
mttees OF both houses for consolidating regiment.
IN the field, for filling them up to the ma ximum
from the troops to be raised under the new con-
script law. IL gives the President power 70 mus
ter out OF service officers whom consolidation NAV
leave without commands, always discrimiuatin9
IN favor OF those Oldest in the field and most
noted for services ana ability.
The Fort Monroe correspondent of the Times
saws:
The reports Of the country people rendered 10
Gen. Viele at Norfolk, and Gen. Peck, at Suffolk.
concur IN stating hat Pryor has been reinforced
by troops under Generals Pettigrew and Glover.
TO the extent of over $4,000 men, giving him a
force of 10000
humors come from many quarters that an at
tempt would be made on Norfolk before the 18th
of March
Pryor a week ago withdrew his pickets between
SUFFOLK ana the biackwater, and is making cir
cutous march in a south easterly direction.
He crossed Chowan river and turned up yester
day morning in Pricess Anne county, twenty
miles southwest of our lines.
The Tribune's dispatch states that the gunboats
freedom and Dragon made "A reconnaissance on
the 2lst I'D the Rappahannock a distance Of
twentysix miles. Just below Fort Lowrey thew
were fired on by Rebel battery. An engage
men. of an hour ensued. in which the batteries
were slenced. The Freedom received unimpor.
tant injuries, and had two or three men slightly
wounded The entire reconnaissance was per-
feet success and yielded great deal of valuable
information.
The gunboas Ottowa, from Port ROYAL on the
2oth. has arrived No movements there. The
health OF the army was good.
LOUISVILLE. Feb. 25-About 100 of Morran's
band captured the steamer Hette Gilmore. with
forage aud provisions, on Barren River. miles
above Woodbury..
The steamer ID. B. Campbell, from Evansville
to Bowling Green. with similar cargo. il is
feared will tall into their hands
The Captain and passengers of the Gilmore
were paroled and released
HALIFAX, Feb. 26-The schooner Trinidad
reports that on the 10Th OF February. in latitude
~. longitude il. she exchanged signals with the
Alabama. She first showed the Federal after.
ward the Confederate flag.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

E~ald having put Che money ia his pocket, IN
woo MIN pto pay him the money, and then
m king al excuse that he couldn't make the
ehange handily. told the stranger To 70 to his
motel and bring some bogus gold coin. and big
roll Of half doIsrs which he said he had there.
and he would buy them TOO. aud pay him for all
u one. The stranger bit at the bait and started
on after the coin. Before he returned Eraid got
Constable, and as the fellow was returning he
vas arrested for passing cosnterfeis money. and
taken before Esquire William Fisher But the
amusing part remains to he told Itappe.rs that
the stranger. who says his name is John Jones.
pretend- To be a detective police officer in the
employ ment oil the Government. and that he was
accredited and sent 20 Bedford by John Hanna
United States District Attorney for Indiana, and
that IN selling the bogus coin to Ewald he was
only acting IN his Official capacity as detective
policeman, intending to have Ewald arrested after
his plans were matured Blu. he undertook the
wrong Dutci'man. He found him incorruptibIe
anu as sharp as steel trap. and the detective"
vs. detected aud caught ia his trap The
ahd'vit having been read 10 the defendant, he
was requested to declare his true name to the
Court, when he said his name HiLiiard. He
aiterwari recalled that and said his name was
John Jones. and 40 il entered on the Record
0y the Justice Of the Peace Waving an exam.
nation. he gave bail in the sum Of $500 for hls
appearance at the next term OF the Circuit Court
To answer the charge
Ii il said that be had number of letters Of
Introduction and other papers in his possession,
indicating thr his nsme il John Jones. and that
he Is detective policeman. but that is a question
TO be jud;cially settled as also the further ques-
ton "a to whether the deponent (even If he was a
professional detective1 had lawful right to sell
counterfeit money 10 another, and then after hav
ing tempted and induced him to violate the law
send him 70 the penitentary. Ewad is deter
mined to have the fully investigated. If
the defendant is detective, Ewaid is determined
to have the fact shown upon oath and also by
whose instigatiou trap was set to ruin and send
him 10 the penitentiary. He knows the names of
one or two already in this community, who were
actuated by partisan malice; but he Is determined
to have all the particulars brought to light in a
Judicial investigation. Mr.. Ewald has a host of
friends in this county who will stand by him,
aud who think, as he does, that he owes it to
himself and is in honor bound to have the matter
thoroughly sifted. JuyIus.
BEDFoRD. February %, 1863
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES
S. T.--1660.--X.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS

They purify, strengthen and invigorate fff
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidOse tOehaRge OF water and diet
They evereome effects Of dissipation and late hours.
They strengthen the system aud enIiven the mind.
They prevent missmaiic and Intermittent fevcrs.
They purify the breath and a-di,y Of the stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Darrhea. Cholera and Cholera Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache.
they are the best biiters ia the world They make the
weak man strong. end exhausted natures great re
storer They ere made Of pure -. Croix Rum
braied Caaya Bark, roots and herbs. and are taken
with the pleasure Of beverage. without regard O, age
or time Of day Particularly recommended to delicate
persons requiring gentle ~tmGlant Sold By all Gro
ssTs, Druggists, Hotels and Saloons
r.rr y. II. DRAKE 4 CO.,
JAMS -d8wifa~em 2e2 Broadway New York
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27
FEELING IN THE EAST.

The people of the Fast implicitly weary of
the war and desire peace. though this peace he
connected with conditions ever so shameful The
conviction is deeply rooted that we cannot beat
The Southern army; TINT, on the contrary, our
troops cannot make stand against those OF the
Confederate States: that il is useless to continue
still further the waste of blood; that the Repub-
lican party, after prolongation Of probation has
proven itself incapable To administer the affairs of
this country, AID that the Democratic party alone
understands how to hold the rens: that Lincoln
Is weak old woman, and renders our Govern
ment ridiculous; that we can end the war only by
compromise aud that hence salvation and re.
demption are only to be hoped for from the Dem
ocratc party. The hatred against the negro is
greater than ever before; the prejudice against
the black race grows day by day; the message of
the President excites dsapprobaton every day
The country is exhausted in men and money
the woful condition of our finances is more
heavy affection than all others. because il Is felt
at every hour of the day, and but one wish how
ers on all lips: Peacel Peace.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

lsrrKLkssArH.J
cincinnati Marker.

CINCINNATI. FEB. 20.
The news OF the decline in gold at New York
depressed the market for most articles of pro-
duce.
Flour dull. and superfne offered at Sc; extra
S. l0@6 ID.
Wheat dull and lower; prime red 81 80; white
81 a. Corn Ia fair demand at 64a6sc. Oats
69@10c. Barley firm and buoyant. at 81 5OG
100
Whisky declined to SOC: dull.
Provisions opened buoyant. but closed rather
quiet. Mess pork Sll 5O9l4 30 for old and
city brands; country Sl3 25@l3 so Bulk
sides in demand at &c for rib, 714c for clear;
shoulders dull at 4@ Al &c; hams are IN demand at
51s@6c. Active demand for lard with sales of
l 200 tierces at l0lsc.
Groceries frm-no change.
Gold declined to 81 g.. Demand notes to
81 50. Exchange dull at &c discount, baying
rate.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

CoScrRr To NIcnr The magnificent band OF
the 18th regulars gives another operate concert
at Masonic Hall TO night. the proceeds TO 20 to
the Sanitary Commission. The programme en-
braces some of tho finest operatc gems and sew
erai new and popular tunes have been added 20 il
since Us publication so that excellent a. the last
concert was, this one will exceed il in interest
No music could be better. hut there will be
greater variety tonight We nee,l not saw Eli
the ball, for IL will be full Co overlooking, not
only on account of the excellence Of the perform
ance. but IN consideration OF the object il is in
tended to benefit.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27
sob Printing.

We are now ready to do all kinds of plain and
fancy Job Printing. in the best style on short no
tics. and ss chap any other Office. We have
competent hands. good presses. a fine assortment
Of paper and cards, and we can do good and cheap
vsrk. All kinds Of books. briefs. catalogues.
&c, printed in the bes, style and on short notice
We ask the patronage of Democrats. and all 9th.
srs that want printing done. ean IT,
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

Tnr THEsrER.-This popular place OF amuse-
ment vas literally packed full last night The
performance was received with every demonstra-
ton OF applause, and the large crowd many of
them strangersin the city. left with high appee.
citation of the play they had witnessed and Of
the actress who had amused and delighted them.
To night Miss Alice Placide has benefit. and
n play called The Murder at the Farm" will be
produced for the first time in this city Mrs. Eliza
Mann. a celebrated actress. will assist MISS Pla-
eide on the occasion of her benefit.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27
THE STATESMEN CORRUPT.

The statesmen in Washington. in their turn.
are again more corrupt than army aud people.
For them there j. but one watchword: LET US
steal while il is time" Every one prefers to
snatch portion of the booty out of the strong
box OF the Secretary of the Treasury, though as
il the sin flood were already rolling against the
gates of Washington Does any one accidentally
think of the dreary condition Of the country, he
has 10 60 and drown his sorrows in a brandy shop
There il not one. ct all our celebrated men, who
ventures sobery and coolly TO reflect on the Law
of the land To look into the future. and 20 take
in time measures of precaution. One only hears
words like this: We DO not know what will
come out of it," I'VE will see" .what can
bc donef"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

sTIf We were Mr.. Sheets, and owned the val.
usble property he does on Pennsylvania street
We would improve the sidewalk In front of Il. so
that citizens passing his door. and particularly
the ladies. could pass with some comfort Ii is
about the worst piece OF sidewalk in the city.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27
Night Report.
IMPORTANT RUMORS FROM KENTUCKY
Federals Retreating from Richmond
G . N GRE - SIONAT

CINCINNATI, Feb. 26-Various rumors respect
ing Rebels in Kentucky-one that Breckenridge
i advancing on Lexington with 10000 men,
needs confirmation.
The Commercials Frankfort correspondent
says that gentleman from Richmond reports
that our troops were retreating from Richmond
toward Lexington, pressed by double their mum
Der.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

AccrDKSr.-Capt. Jacobs was driving yester
day in buggy with two ladies. when, near the
Third Presbyterian Church. on Illinois street, the
horse gave sudden start and fell The Captain
aud ladies' were thrown forward over the dash.
board, and the Captain became entangled in the
wheels. He was extricated from his unpleasant
position without any serious injury. but he had a
narrow escape.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

~ Yesterday being gala day for the Re
publicans, Roderick Beebe. ESQ, who is pro-
posed by many of his friends a. the next cand-
date Tor Mayor. unceremoniousy closed his
saloon, telling the rampant crowd that came to
the city, that so far as he was concerned being
DESTROYS Of preserving public morals. they might
20 dry.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-27

While the Democratic emblem the But,ernut.
represents. in it. inner sections, two hearts, the
Northern and SOutheiu-lndissolubly united OF
the base. the Abolition emblem OF the Black Wal
nut has fIoo hearfs-Northern and Southern
separcted. disunited. vi shaped and sectional.
These trees are. therefore. we'll chosen as party
emolems. They represent each party faithfully.
= Cincinnati Enquirer.