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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-12

PAINFUL AccIDENT.-Yesterday Mr.. Jane
Neumeyer, a well known provision dealer, wa
wrestling with friend, Mr. e. johnson, on
field near his residence, on N street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets north, and durin,
the struggle his leg slipped into hole, and wa
broken near the ankle. Dr. Butt was sent 70
and reset the wounded limb, and we hear he /
doing well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-12

THE BRANNAN HoMICIDR-Policennn ihomp-
son Transferred to the CipiI horsates.-Upon
Metropolitan Police, the Secretary OF War has
issued an order directing that Chas. w. Thomp-
son, who shot Lieut. Brannan, should he turned
over To the civil authorities for trial.
Mr. Thompson has. ever since the homicide
occurred, been in the Old Capitol.
Sergt. Cronin, Of the Fourth Ward, has now,
however. the order for the transfer, and the
civil authorities will consequently have entire
iarisdlctiou over the ccse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-10-19
Remarkable Manifestation.

When Queen Ulrike, of Sweden. was
on her death bed, her last moments were
enlolttered by regret at the absence of
her favorite, the Countess Steenbock. be-
tween whom and the queen there exist
ca the most tender and affectienate at
tacnment. Unfortunately, and by the
most singular coincidence, the Countess
Steenbock at the same moment. Law dan
gerously i'll, at Stockholm, and at too
great distance from the dying queen
TO De carr led to her presence. After Ul-
rlke had breathed her last, the royal
corpse, as IS customary in that country,
was placed in an open coffin, upon an
elevated frame, in an apartment of the
palace, brilliantly illuminated with wax
candles. A detachment of Reyal Horse
Guards were stationed in the ante cham
Der as funeral watch. During the af-
ternoon, the outside deor of. the ante
chamber opened, and the Countess Steen-
book appeared in deep grief The SOL
qlers OF tile guard Immediately formed
INTO two lines, and presented arms as
respect to the first dame of the palaee.
Who was received aud escorted bYfhe
commander.of the guard into the cham
Der where lay the body of her desrest
iflend. The officers were surprised at
her unexpected arrival, and attributing
her silence to the intensity Of her grief,
conducted her to the side of the corpse,
and then retired, leaving her alone, not
choosing to disturb the expression of her
deep emotion. The officers waited cut
side for considerable time, and the
countess not yet returning, they feared
some accident had befallsn her.
The highest officer IN rank now opened
tbs door, but Immediately fell back in
the utmost CONSERVATION. The other Of.
hcers present then hastened in the room,
and there all beheld the queen standing
uprlghtin her coffin, and tenderly embra-
: cling the countess! ThisAFas observed
by all the officers and soldiers of the
guard. Presently the apparition seemed
to waver and resolve .itself into a dense
mist. When this had disappearsa, tn,
| corpse ef the queen vas seen reposing II
found. fnvaip they ssarcl;s.sss s ;ss .iis sas1is
Der and the adjoining rooms-not trace
Of her could be discovered.
A courier was at once dispatched t.
Stockholm with an account of this ex-
traordiuary occurrence and there it wai
learned that the Countess Stecnbeck hal
not left the capital, but that she had diet
at precisely the same moment when sh'
was seen in the arms Of the deceaset
! queen! An extraoi binary protocol 0
this occurrence was Immediately order.
ed to be taken by the officers Of the gov
ernment, and which was countersigne'
by all present. This document is still
preserved in the archives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-10-19

with their clamor-crowding, especially.
the street through which the criminal
must pass on his way to his terrible pun
ishment
Anrelius, pals, haggard, his eyes blood
shot, his hair disheveled, but still bear
ing himself with the pride of Roman,
was led forth on his UiG dolorosa. The
crowd opened before his guards; it surg
ed around it closed and followed behind.
nalf the way had been travelled, amid
shower of groans and curses, and the
savage outcries of mob always thirsty
Tor bleed, when suddenly there appeared
upon pedestal, close to the cortege of
the prisoner, the beautiful figure of the
vestal, Juliana, in her robes of lustro,is
white, with her head bound with a wreath
OF white flowers. She stood in her calm
and passionless beauty like marble
statue OF the goddess, whose altar she serv-
ed. The cortege halted. The prisoner
saw her, and his eye lighted with CLEAN
OF hope. The people. whom a moment
before had seemed boiling over with rage
and vengeance, changed as the wind
changes, and the air was filled with
shouts OF congratulation and triumph.
Aurefus was saved. 1t was the right
| Of q Vestal virgin to give pardon to the
| prisoner she met on the road to exeeu-
ton. 1t was right never violated, and
| the whole current Of popular rssuperstition
and feeling assured it. The vestal led
the way, and the guards and their priso-
ner followed. The shackles were taken
| from his limbs. In the amphitheatre, in
the presence of the assembled multitude.
Jpliana demanded the pardon of Aureli-
US. 1t was bat form and the gracious
nod of the great Pompey was responded
to by the deafening plaudits of seventy
| thousand spectators, which We're re-echoed
by the outer millions.
A month later, Aurelius was with the
army in Britain, fighting the battles ol
hls country with those naked savages
whose blood aows perhaps, in the veins
OF many who read this story.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-10-19
Help the Government.

The best way the people at home can
help the Government in the prosecution
of the war, is to sell their meat and bread
at ordinary prices. Cannot the farmers
of this State hold meetings and agree
upon some schedule Of prices2 Some
thing must be done and that quickly to
put down speculation and extortion at
h me, or the most disastrous consequcn-
ces may follow. Virginia is moving in
this matter. OF the effort at reform
there the Charleston Mercury says:
The farmers of the Old Dominion have
Joined, with spirit of unanimity that does
them infinite credit, in the movement for
the reduction of prices and the liberal
distribution of the necessaries of liie.-
Five of the largest counties in the State
have, in public meetings of their citizens,
adopted resolutions honorable to their
humanity and their patriotism. Their
patriotic examples should be followed
universally. The citizens taking part in
the meeting resolved to pay in their tenth
to the Government and to sell their sur
plus produce at the price fixed by the
Government Assessors; and they further
resolved to report all farmers who refuse
TO do this to the Government officers, in
order that their surplus might be i'm
| pressed. Albemarle, Buckingham, Lou
lisa, Augusta and Monroe counties lead
the way in these honorable resolutions.
Old Augusta, especially, takes strong
ground. Senator Wigflli and General
Smith, the Governor elect Of Virginia,
are doing signal service in their public
appeals to the country people to stand
shoulder to shoulder with our soldiers
in the field, in supporting the cause o
our country in this her hour of trial, anc
III lifting the Government along.
If the farmers and planters throughoa
the Coniederacy would but initiate tn
course Of these patriotic Virginians, on
prospects would soon begin to wear NOR
cheerful hue. If the Government i
backward, the people may help it to col
ect the taxys.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-10-19

TIE CONFEDERATE Where
there is so much smoke there must be
some fire." 1t is certain that quite
number of Confederate navy officers have
sailed recently for Nassau, where they
can apparently have no other business
than to ia ke command of armed ships to
be added to the small but most efficient
Confederate navy. Whether some of
these ships are already at or about Mas
sau, as has been reported, is not certain,
but We think there can bo little doubt
that some of those recently built i'll Eng
land will be there very soon, for the Ia
| test accounts show that the British gov
ernment had seen no cause for OBTAINING
them, and they were about to sail The
sudden appearance of fleet of iron
clads before New 0rlerns or Charleston,
or some yankee city, would create stir
in alt- yankeedom, and put a new face
upon affairs. Such an event is not un-
likely
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-10-19
AA. FOR THE SPIRIT eF THE AGE.
Lines for Miss a. A. T.-'s Album

Lines for Miss a. A Us Album.
Sweet JENNIE has chosen the lily SO white
And as lovely is she, and as pure and as bright
An emblem more fitting, so fair aad retired,
Heart could net have chosennor fancy desired.
And AMANDA, lovely 'Manda, symbol true,
In the hare-bell has found-and its delicate blue,
Forever the blossoms are fresh in her eyes,
AS dwey, as sweet-and more soft than the skies
And Lou in her thoughfalness conscious of
power,
Has gazed in her fervor Oa many flower,
Has chosen, rejected-thea many combine d,
To embellish her graces of person and mind.
Whilst SUE nas face like the dawn in one flush,
Nor need she e'er wa lder through fields or thro
| brush,
For the tint of her checks we'll the lovely SUE
knows,
| That the emblem Of health is the beautiful rose
NJ. w. S.
Bachelors Retreat, uthcrford, n. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-10-19
ToE THE SPIRIT or THE AGE.

fsa xsTE -'ATeT yyTz r,rrTsTa
Farewell, farewell, will not take,
The hand which belongs to another;
III leave thee though my heart should break,
My love I'll try to smother.
I'll leave thee in thy happiness,
= Though still thouTt chain my heart;
Iwere better we had never met,
If thus we have to part.
Oh false and cruel heartless one,
= To thy chosen one go prove,
That thou art worthy of the trust,
Of undivided love.
And if perchance in future years,
One thought on me yoa cast:
May it cheer thy exulting heart to know,
loved thee to the last~~
Gainesville, Chatham county, N. C.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17

NEW YORK, Sept. Is.
Cotton-actiye and lc higher; sales 24O0 bales at
6s q 1Oc for Middling Upands, and by auction for
government account $50 bales Sea Island at SO al
a. and 100 bales low middling Gulf at 65s a 693.
Flour = State and Western SC lower; Superfne
State 10 a 60; Extra 4 80 a 8 90; Choice do
8 o5 g 8 Round Hoop Ohio 80 q 90; Choice do
Z 90; Western 15 "a SO; common to good extra d o
4 65 a TO- Southern a 10c better mixed to good
8 10 "a rs; Fancy and Extra 80 % 20; Canada
a 10c better; common Extra 4 95 a 10; Extra
good to Choice 81 a 90.
Wheat-active and a &c better Chicago Spring
W q 06; Milwaukee Club SO a l6; Amber Iowa
iiH9 Fl; Winter red Western Is q %; Amber
Michigan "a q 3d. The latter price for very
choice new.
Corn-less active and lc lower; Mixed Western
Yellow Western IL
Oats quiet and firm, with sales at so a IS for Cam
ada; % q q for Western, and 81 a 70 for State
Beef-dull Country Mess so co.
Pork-dull for old; Mess II 90 for old and Is 60 l
l3 70 new.
Sugars-very active; New Orleans at 1911 a IL 90;
Muscovado 81 q llic; Porto Rico II a II; Havana
20; boxes al lie.
Co6ee-quct but steady.
Moasses-quiet.
Freights to Liverpool-frmer; Flour Is Cd; Grain
q 64d for wheat in bulk and ships bags
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17

FORTRESS MONROE, sept. 10.
The Richmond Dispatch of to-day has been
received. 1t contains the following:
There was an engagement at Culpepper on
Saturday last and a skirmish between the cav
airy at Rapidan Station on Monday, without
any definite result. The enemy are crossing
their infantry at Kelly's ford, and apparently
contemplate an advance.
Charleston, Sept. 14.-The enemy is per-
fecting arrangements Tor the permanent occu-
patton of Morris Island; erecting lines OF tel
egraph along the whole Island; converting
battery Wagner into powerful work; en-
larging their bomb-proofs, &c. They fire upon
cur boats, plying the harbor, from batter y
Gregg.
Audntd, Sept. 14.-Johnson and Forrest
skirmished with the enemy near Dalton on
Friday. Forrest was wounded. The Yam
KEGS advanced to Tullenhill. Gen. Wheeler
had skirmish near Lafayette on the same
day. but the enemy being too strong he fell
back.
general engagement is expected. Gen.
Rosecrans occupies Chattanooga, and it is re-
ported Burnside has joined him.
Charleston, Sept. ia lieutenant and five
men were killed to-day by the explosion of a
magazine on James Island. A telegraph line
to connect Cummings Point and Fort Pulaski
is in course of construction by the Yankees.
There is some anxiety TO hear from General
Bragg.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17


WASHINGTON. Sept. l6.
Gen. Gilmore, in an official communication,
says thirty-six pieces of artillery were captur-
ed on Morris Island, and it is not impossible
that others remained concealed.
Gen. Wright, commanding the Department
of the Pacific, has forwarded a report from
Gen. Corners report to the military authori-
ties, from which it appears that the different
tribes OF Indians living within the district of
Utah are anxious tor peace. Most OF them
have already made treaties with Gen. Conner,
and Gen. Wright is sure that the reinforce
ments he has sent forward by the overland
mail route will be perfectly safe.
Capt. Fiske reports the progress of the eX-
petition from Fort Abercrombie to Fort Ben
ton, under his charge, for the protection of
emigrants by the northern route. On the LIST
of August he was PCS miles west of Fort
Abercrombie. He had a guard of only fifty
men, with which he traversed the Sioux coun-
try. He adds "Since leaving Fort Aber-
crombie our progress has been most salts
factory. Notwithstanding the extraordinary
drought this season We have not suffered so
far for want OF either grass or water, proving,
think, the great superiority of this route.
Our party is in excellent health, and the cat
tie, horses, &c, are in lair condition"
The rebels have been conscripting the
Friends or Quaker i'm Loudon and adjoining
counties in Virginia
The contract for the supply of stationery to
the House OF Representatives during the ensu-
ing session has been awarded to Phillips d.
Solomans of Washington.
Acting Rear Admiral Bailey, under date of
Key West, Sept. 9th, states, in order TO cor
rect an erroneous impression, that not a single
instance of yellow fever or of anything APP
preaching it has made its appearance either in
the town or harbor during the entire season,
and the health of the place in every respect is
remarkably good.
The Orange q Alexandria Railroad is now
open to Culpepper Court House. Two trains
left Alexandria yesterday for the latter place.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
= fAh'fEsS II BOOuHI Il,
Capt. and Pro. Mar. LIST Dist. Main
~ The Female Orphan Asylum of Pc

SB- The Female Orphan Asylum of Port
land are very much in want of a new house,
and gentleman of this city proposes to give
5000, upon condition that an additional sum
of $4,000 is raised, for the purpose of build
ing such house and endowing the same. In
order to accomplish such desirable object
for which there is great necessity, and to make
this liberal donation available. committee ap
pointed Tor that purpose will solicit subscrip.
TONS from other persons, who, it is hoped, will
literally respond.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
Municipal Court--Seut. ls.

Peter Scanlin, for assault aud battery on
Michael Wall, was fined five dollars and costs,
which he paid and was discharged.
John Yetton, for drunkenness and disturb
mitted.
Matthew Flaherty was brought up charged
with assaulting his wife. The examination
was postponed until Thursday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
Meeting Of Creditors.

IT full meeting of the creditors of the late John
"A Rounds. held this day, pursuant to previous no.
tice, the whole subject matter being referred TO
who reported as follows which report is hereby anan
inousty accepted.
From the Probate Records.
Whole amount OF claims allowed against the
estate, s5,7Sl. AZ
INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE.
Cash, Si60 90
Goods and chattels, 246 So
Rights and credits, 4ig0 10
AND FURTHER THE PROBATE RECORDS SAITH NOT.
of 20 per cent the estate should have paid and did
in reality pay about S5 per cent less the cost OF ad-
ministration, and the furniture tS2i6 b6l
Sewel c. Strout, Howard StrouD ''As COUNSEL
FOR THE ADMINIsTRATRIx," according to his 0ton
account has had all the claims against the estate
less that of S54.54 at New York, ASSIGNED To HIM
SELF FOR 90 PER CENT. As evidence that said Strout
has not paid 20 per cent IS 616 So of these
claims reference is had to the following letter,
constituting part Of this report
PORTLAND, March 81, 1862.
Messrs Smith 4 Stratton, New YORK
The dividend upon the claims against the estate of
John Rounds is 20 per cent. amounting upon your
claim to SO so. You can have the amount by send
ing an order for It TO any one here. The dividend,
have all been paid out except yours, long time
since, and had forgotten about your claim.
Yours truly. $. c. STRoUT.
e57S1 4254 "a is s5676 s. at 20 per cent llS5 So
Goods and chattels furniture, &c the Court
allowed the administrator to retain 246 &c
Shsu AT suHurF utnts, ana Note from StrOut
to the administrative, per his account
in part rendered her. 975 90
Amount of the New York claim remaining
unsettled, "a "a
s2,nl IS
This amount, s24ll IS, taken from me assets,
S4S96 ST. supposing the n York claim of s54 "a, to
be paid in full show balance of 50 ass %, less the
cost Of administration, UNACcoUNTED FOR IN THE
HANDS OF SEwELL c. SrRoUT rhich Of right. to-
geher Nth the S9I5 ADORE set 6rth should hare been
paid 10 the respective creditors Of said estate.
Your Committee, therefore, upon full and dis
passionate review of the whole matter. are of opin
ion that by of the Interpretations of said
Strout, all the creditors except ID. T. Chase, have
been cheated out of their just dues, and recommend
to each of them TO take such legal measures as the
laws may afford TO compel said Strout to make good
the difference between what they severaliv got, and
what the estate should have paid aud 'coutd have
paid had the original entries the books Of the Pro.
ate Records been FAITHFULLY carried ont.
ID. r. CHASE, Chairman.
MOSES MORRILL,, Secretary.
Portland, April 20, 1858. apps Tn S&Tutf
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
l. A ID Il 8

Who have cold hands and feet weak stomachs;
lame and weak backs nervous and sick headache I;
dizziness and swimming in the head with indiges-
ton and constipation of the bowels; pain in the sid
and back; lcrcorrhea, Tor whites); falling OF the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus and
all that long train diseases will find In Electric
too profuse menstruaton and al OF those long line
of troubles with young lades Electricity is certain
specific, and will in short time, restore the sufferer
to the vigor Of health
ey-We hare an Electro. Chemical apparatus for
extracting Mineral Poison firm the system, such ~
Mercury, Anthony. Arsenic. &c. Hundreds who
are troubled with stiff joints, weak backs, and vari-
ous other difficulties che direct cause Of which, in
nine cases out of ten. the effect of poisonous Drugs
can be restored TO natural strength and vgor by the
use of from i've TO eight Baths.
Office hours from so'cock A. NJ. to l Pm; II to
G; and TO p. N.
Consultation Free. jy14 isedtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
From the Army Of the Potomac.

W AsfIN6ION, Sept. TO.
A gentleman arrived here tonight from the
Headquarters OF the Army of the Potomac
and states that some Of our troops are six or
they marched across the Rapidan, but were
opposed and stopped in three places. The
loss on both sides was slight. Gordonsville is
eighteen miles beyond. and it is supposed that
the main body of the rebel army is entrenched
there
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17

IE Inc meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association, advertised for Monday
evening last,was adjourned to this Thursday
evening, in consequence of the excitement at
tending the State election. In addition to the
amendments to the constitution, the nomina-
ton of officers for the ensuing year will take
place. Let there be full attendance.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17

RUNAwAYs.-John King, John O'Brien and
Dennis Nalesy, Irish lads about IA years of
age, ran away from their homes in Lewiston
on Monday and came to this city. Their pa
rents arrived here yesterday, and, as We are
informed, succeeded in hunting up the fugi-
tives.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
PIcNIc.-The Spiritual Association will

PIcNIc-The Spiritual Association will
have picnic to-day in the grove at Buxton
Centre. Chambers Quadrille Band will be in
attendance, and there will be speaking by Miss
Doten and others. A grand good time may
be anticipated. Cars will leave the York d
Cumberland depot at 745 and 1890 A. NJ, and
o'clock p NJ.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17

New YORK, Sept. 16.
special dispatch from Washington to the
Evening Post, says the latest dispatches from
Gen. Burnside, received at the War Depart
ment, state that he has sent 1000 rebel prison.
ers northward, from Cumberland Gap.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17

BAD BoYs.-The countrymen who bring
fruit to our market are frequently annoyed by
gangs of boys, who hover around their wagons
and steal the fruit Yesterday officer Foster
arrested couple of lads while engaged in pill
ferinp from a wagon.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
Proposals for Reservoirs.

DROPOSALS for building Two Reservoirs for the
l. City of Portland will be received at the CITY
Treasurer's Office until WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23d,
at O'Clock p. NJ. Plans and specifications for the
same may be at the office IA the City Engineer
The Committee the right to reject any bids
which may not be deemed for the interest of the
City.
Per order of the Committee Fire Department
+. c. MOODY, Chairman.
Portland, Sept. l6, 1868. DIT sept24
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17

gy-We call attention to the advertisement
of NJ. Mccarthy, one of the best Boot makers
in the city.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
By Electr1citv

The Rheumatic the equity. the lame and the lazy
leap with joy, and move with the agility aud elastic
ity of youth; the heated brain Is cooled the FROST
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformities re-
moved; faintness converted TO vigors weakness to
strength the blind made to see the deaf hear and
the pslsied form to move upright; the blemishes Of
youth are obteraied; the accidents of mature life
prevented; the calamties of old age obviated, and
an active circulation maintained.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17

CoYsCRIPTs.-One hundred more conscripts
will be sent from Mackie's Island this evening
to Long Island, Boston, by the steamer.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17

nE-The detachment OF State Guards from
mand of Sergeant Moody, was mustered out
of service yesterday. They have been station
ed for month past at the arsenal.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
Collegiate and Military school.
l4FRANKLIS SQUARE. Bosros

IA FRANKLIN SQUARE, BosToN.
VNHiS School will be re-opened, ID. v, after the
Il vacation on the 18th OF September when all pu-
pits are required TO be present. at o A NJ.
limited number of boarders, under Is years OF
age, is received in the Principals family.
Catalogues and Reference Lists can be obtained at
the office of the ChristidH Mirror Portland; and
the Principal expects TO be in Portland from the 9Th
to the sth of September.
E. X. HUMPHREYS, LII. D., Principal.
augl- kuv
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
TOrHE
Portland Daily Press.
Special dispatch to the Press

Special dispatch to the Press.
Republican Majority ia Kennebec County.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 16.
The official majority for Judge Cony in
Kennebec County is thrty-six hundred and
thirty-eight. j. G. BLAINE.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-17
Portland Mutual Fire Insurance
COmDaNy.

nNHE Annual Meeting of the Portland Mutual Fire
Il Insurance Company for election OF offeers vii
be held at their office, No. l02 Middle Street, on
MONDAY. October s. at ~ o'clock +. N.
Per order. EDWARD SHAW, Secretary
Sept Is. d3v