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The Portland daily press., 1863-03-05
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New YORK, March A.
The Philadelphia Press states that upwards
of a million dollars have been subscribed in
New York for the Telegraph line, and sub
scriptions are about to be received in Philadel-
phia. The company is to have a capital of
three millions and to extend its wires, which
are TO be built for cash and in the most sub
stantial manner, from Halifax via Boston to
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington, with branches from New York via
Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit and Chi
cago TO Milwaukee, and from Philadelphia to
Harrisburg Pittsburg, Columbus, Cincinnati,
Louisville and st. Louis, and with material
branches to all the chief towns in the Western
States.
number OF gentleman interested in the
Atlantic Telegraph Company met at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms to-day Mayor
Opdyke presided. Messrs. Cyrus w. Field,
w. E. Dodge, Peter Cooper, +. Gunard and
A. A. Low made remarks and resolution
recommending the public TO aid the undertake
ing was adopted. A Committee was appointed
to call public meeting. Mayor Opdyke
subscribed $500 sterling to the fund and other
gentlemen contributed f270O sterling. Mr..
Field stated that fl95, 00b had been subscribed
in England, but it was determined not to COM
mence operations until e3O0, 200 are subscribed.
The "Copperheads" in Council-Passase of
Resolutions Denouncing the Administer
ton.
TRENTON, N. j., March 4.
A large mass meeting of Democrats from
different parts of the State was held this after
noon and evening. Thirty-four guns were
fired to celebrate the termination Of the pres
ent Congress. Gen. Lilley of Hunterdon pre-
sided. Speeches were made by Judge Noar,
&C. Burr and David Holsman, who denounced
the Executive usurpations and the conscrip-
ton bill. The meeting then took recess till
7.3O
At the reassembling Of the meeting the
crowd was immense. Resolutions were adopt
ed strongly denouncing the usurpations of the
Executive and Congress, and taking strong
States right ground, aud calling upon the peo-
pie OF the State to show firmness and courage
In this emergency. The CONSUMPTION bill is
denounced as an aggression upon State SOW
ereignty. Hon. Chas. SHELTON, Hon. James
Brooks of New York and Hon. A. j. Rogers
OF New Jersey addressed the meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-05

ARREST OF A SwINDLER.-Last evening
Deputy Marshal Head arrested fellow rep
resenting his name to be James West but
whose true name is William Cross, who has
been doing quite a business in swindling per-
sons out of small sums of money, by represent
ing that he was ia the employ of Messrs.
Allen, brothers, of Brownfeld, and was en-
gagged in hauling shocks for them. BY these
representations he obtained money from Storer
& Cutler, o. L. Sanborn, Hight & Dyer, John
Mace, Nathan Weston, and others. When
confronted with Mr.. Allen, he denied all
knowledge Of him, but finally owned that he
had borrowed three dollars of him.
Cross has for some time past, until within
about eight weeks, resided in Brownfleld,
where he has wife. 1t is believed that he
has a wife and two children at the Eastward.
Some six weeks since be went into the store
Of Mrs. Clark, on Middle stpeet, and under the
pretense that he wanted some goods.to show
his wife, who, he said, was at a hotel, obtained
six or seven dollars worth, and cleared out
with them. He is locked up for examination.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-05
A CARD.

POLICEMEN DERRICK and FIcKxrr will please
Il accept our thanks for their services on Monday
evening, Much credit Is due these gentlemen for
their strict attention to duty.
mch4 COMMERCIAL STREET.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-05

Luxuriant Whiskers and Nous
taches
HNAN be grotcn in sir sceeks, by using DILLIN O.
~ HAMS STIMULATING UNoUINr. Price 50 cents
per box. at L0RING'S Drug Store,
Corner Exchange and Federal Streets.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-05

The merchants and others Of this city who
signed the call for q Union Meeting, to be held
on the SD Of February, met, according to
adjournment, at the Common Council chamber
last evening.
Col. John Lynch was chosen Chairman, and
Mr.. F. Crawford, Secretary.
Mr.. II. B. Hart, from the subcommittee
appointed to make arrangements for general
meeting of the friends Of the Union, or for
series of meetings, reported that the Commit
tee had written TO Gen. Hamilton, Of Texas,
who was hast week in New Hampshire, and
Hon. Edward Everett, inviting them to adj
dress our citizens. No reply had been received
from either Of them, as the General had left
New Hampshire, and Mr.. Everett was absent
from home.
Some stirring and patriotic remarks were
made by w. S. Dana, Capt. Estes, late Of the
Maine 10Th, N. A. Foster, Hon. N. J. Miller,
Stephen Patten and Capt. Cyrus Sturdevant,
upon the duty Of supporting the government
In its efforts to put down the rebellion.
On motion Of Capt. Sturdeyant, it was voted
that the subcommittee be instructed to invite
Gen. Howard, Hon. Edward Everett, and such
other gentlemen as they may deem expedient,
to address the citizens of Portland upon the
important issue now before the country.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again
At the call of the subcommittee.
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ENTERTAINMENTS

q a stated meeting Of the N. c. NJ Al.
~ q soeauon, viii be held at the Library Room on
w THURSDAY EVENING, March 5th, al o'clock
,...ow f. NJ. cARsLEY. secty.
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WANTS. LOST.

Wanted.
A SITUATION as Clerk or Book-k keeper IN some
- wholesale store. by young married man who
would like to loan his employers 4 thousand dollar
would not object to forming Coparfnership with
some one already In business. References exchsng-
Address BUSINESS, Box 222o. Portland 20.
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CHURCHES. MINISTERS. sc.

Prssbyferian-REv D. HARRISON, PASTOR
Preaching every Sabbath morning at 1O3
o'clock and in the evening at o clock. Sab
oath School at o'clock, A. NJ. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday evening at 6 o'clock.
Methodist Episcopal Church-REv. j. s LEM
Mox, Preacher in charge. Rev. J. GRAY, As
sistant Preaching every Sabbath, alternately
1T l0J o'clock in the morning, or in the
evening Sabbath School at O'Clock, a. NJ
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening, at Z
o'clock.
WeEck IndepeHdent-REv LII. r. POWELL,
PAstor-Preaching every Sabbath morning at
10 O'clock and in the evening at 6 O'Clock.
Sabbath School at l o'clock. P. NJ. Prayer
meeting on the first Monday evening of each
month and on every Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday evening, excepting the first week IN
each month.
Calrinist,c Methodist-REv. JOHN WILLIAMS,
PaStor.-Preaching every Sabbath evening at
land o'clock Sabbath School at 10 O'Clock,
A. " Prayer meeting every Friday evening,
al O'Clock. Society every Tuesday evening
at o'clock.
Discigtes-REv. W. LLOYD, Pastor.-Preach-
ing every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock.
Particular Bap'ists-REv. DAVID JENKIHs,
Pastor.-Preaching every Sabbath evening at
3o'clock. Sabbath School at at O'Clock, r NJ
Cqth0iic-REv. NJ. J. MITCHELL, Pastor
Services every Sabbath morning at l03 O'Clock
snd Vespers at o'clock in the evening.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULE.

WILMORE STATION
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EBENsBURG BOR. OFFICERS.

BOROUGH AT LARGE.
u1e,''ces Of the Peace.-David II. Roberts
HA.Fison Kinkead
baTgess-James Myers
eehooL Dtrectors-Ahel Lloyd, Phil 8. Noon,
TSsHGa n,n!l D. Parrish, Hugh Jones, Z. j. Mills,
Dayid j. Jones.
EAST WARD.
uonstabte-Evan E. Evans
n 1c"H Co~ncit-John j. Evans, Thomas j.
!Joues.
IHsPectors-William D. Davis. l.. Rodgers.
'adgs Of Eieetion-Daniel ]. Davis.
A''essor-LemuelD Davis.
WEST WARD.
Gonstable-M. NJ O'Neil
Jota to@a Councit-R. S. Bum, Edward Glass,
Oatman. ro''
n'peetoTs-William Barnes, Jno. n. Evans
age OF Etection-Michael Hasson.
~"'''or-George Gurley.
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~ 4 gentleman residing in TioSa
! county states that the citizens of Rutland,
in that county, have been considerably
excited latterly over the discovery of a
plant or herb which grows in that vicinl-
ty. which they claim to be an excellent
substitute for the Chinese tea. They
call it the Mountain .ea. 1t grows to the
hight Of about eighteen inches, upon high
lands. Quantities of this plant have been
gathered by the Rutlanders, who .have
, taken it to market and sold it to mer-
chants, who have mixed it with the Chi
nese teas, which it is said to resemble
very much. There is also large tract of
lard in Clinton county, on which genuine
tea is claimed to be growing. One gen.
tleman, who owns farm on which the
herb is indigenous, says that his attentions
was first called to it by native Chinese,
who said it was genuine China tea plant.
The gentleman uses it on his table. and
no one detects it from the imported arti-
Gle A gentleman of the medical profes-
sion, residing in Crawford county. had
tested the Clinton tea and pronounced 1t
simonrpure. If these statements are cor
rect, Pennsylvania may soon be inderen-
dent Of the Cclestials, SO far as tea is
concerned
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PA, THURSDAY, MAY 2l, 1868.

Guiney's Station by an apparent diversion
of our forces in that direction.
Having thus separated Ssuart's com
mand, Gen. Stoneman started on his
return between the two bodies, along the
same route he went out. His scouting
parties encountered the enemy's infantry
pickets on the road to Spotsylvania Court
House, but the command succeeded in
safely recrossing the Rapidan and Rap-
pahannock Rivers, swimming the hitter.
The feat Of getting the artillery across
the latter stream, the horses swimming
and drawing the guns, is certainly worthy
of notice. Only one man was lost by
drowning.
The success of the whole expedition is
mainly due to the deception practiced
upon the inhabitants.
The force was everywhere magni6ed
and, by scattering in small parties: the
delu>ion was completed by dividing the
command into different expeditions They
were enabled to supply themselves with
forage and provisions, and thus live upon
the country through which they passed.
Their pack-mules were sent back the first
day ont, and officers and men only carried
what they could upon their horses.
For two days and three nights they
never built a fire. In many places they
camped as though intending to remain,
giving out that they were merely the
advance guard of the mann army.
With telcgraphic communication de-
stroyed. and railroads interrupted, this
was only too reld uy believed. The inhabi-
tants were paroled ard sent TO Richmond. j..
The officers captured were detained as
prisoners; among these was Major Johns
ton, of Gen. Stuart's staff.
AT one place two large houses were
found filled with hams. What of this
was lot needed was destroyed. Twelve
hundred hossheads of tobacco were also
captured, most of which were burned
Such horses as could be found were taken,
and those worn out by the march were
left in their places.
Gen. Stoneman reports large quantities
Of supplies in Albemarle county, gathered
there by the inhabitants. 1t was to
protect these that Lee and Hampton pro
ceeded in that direction.
1t is estimated that the total number
of miles Travelled by the different expedi-
tions will exceed one thousand.
b The men return In the best of spirits,
though, of course, considerably fatigued
by their march. 1t seems almost lncred-
ible that the battery should have made
the entire march with the main body,
and returned. without accident. The
roads were in wretched condition and all
the streams considerably swollen. During
the whole time Gen. Stoneman has had
no communication with General Hooker S
army.
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NUMBER "a.
i Wonder Whyf

He pressed my hand, can't tell why
I'm sure wonder why he did it; cdr
And then heard-oh, such sight .T
As quite alarmed me for minute.
l wonder why he pressed my hand
wonder why he sigh'd so sadly
I'm sure if could understand -
The cause, l would remove it gladly.
He told me he had lost his heart, Rel
And whispered something about Hope;
wonder why it did depart
Or why hearts ever do elope-
I'm sure if his heart had been,
/ never would have left his side,
But stay'd. a happy, joyous thing, -
And loved the placestill had died
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

Judges Of the Courts-President, Hon. Geo.
Taylor, huntingdon Associates, George w.
Easley, HenryC. Devine
PrOltonotary--Jo Joseph M'Donald.
Register and Recorder-Ed ward f. Lytle.
Saerig-John Buck.
District Ahoraey.-Philip S. Noon.
County Commissioners- James Cooper, Pc
Ter J. Little, John Campbell.
Ireasnrer-Thomas Calm.
P0or House Dtrectors-Witiam Douglass,
1eoFge Delahy, Irwin Rutledge.
foSr House Treasurer-George c. K. Zahm.
.:Aa1tors-Thomas J. Nelson, William j.
Williams, George C. K Zahm.
Coadty Saroeyor Seaman.
Clroner. James Shannon.
asreaatile appraiser Geo. ". Easily.
sept Of Common Schools-Henry Ely.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-21
EREEsHURG MAILS.
MAILS AKRINE.


Eastern, daily, at loa o'clock, a, v.
Western, g. at l0E O'Clock, "A NJ.
Eastern. daily. at o-etock,.R. NJ.
Western. at. 8 O'Clock. IN.
g=s-The mails from Butler, ndiana, ,Strongss
town, &C., arrive on Thursday OF each Wsd&;
at o'clock, p II.
Leave Ebensburg on Friday of each week,
at \. N.
psn. The mails from Newman's pills, Car
rolltoyn DC, arrive on Mondayry Wednesday
and Friday of each week, at 8 o'clock, p. NJ.
Leave Ebensburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at o'clock, a. NJ.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-21
RE-ENLIsrMENr OF OFFICERS by

Re ENLISTMENT OF OFFICERS by
order of the Secretary Of War. officers OF
regiments going out of service by reason
of the expiration of their terms OF service,
may, with the consent of their respective
Governors, re-cnh>ttheir regime. Is within
thirty days from the expiration of their
original service, for a term of three years,
unless sooner discharged and upon the
regiments being filled within thirty
days aforesaid, the officers shall be
restored to their rank as from the date OF
their original commissions. This, however,
will give NJ claim to ray for the time
between muster out and re entry into the
service.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-21

pea. Gen. Toombs has resigned his
position IL the Southern army, and says
he cannot longer, hold commission under
Davis with advantage to the country, or
honor to himself SO g e5Fs
es4f 5ssH
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-21

line" upon Rebel soldier at two hundred
and fifty yards than it would be upon our
troops at the same distance. Z. II. w.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-21

BR- The State Teachers Association
of Indiana. numbering 10 teachers, at
their late meeting summed up the politi :
cal situation in a very few words by
unanimously adopting the following plat
form: = soss 81 e -
''Ifesolred, /. That the Union Govern
ment is ,.ish, aud ,he Rebellion wrong.
"Resoisetf, 2, That we will sustain tie
ris'nt and oppose the wrong by all ssgiti-
mate means God has placed IN eur power"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-21
LIST OF POST OFFICES.

Post Offices Post Masters. Districts.
gathel Station Enoch Reese, Blacklick.
Oarrolltown, William NJ. Jones, CarroH.
Chess Springs, Danl. Litzinger, Chest.
Conemaugh, a. c. Crooks, Taylor.
Cresson, VIM. ". Young, Washint'n.
EbeRsburg John Thompson, EDensourg.
Fallen Timber, Isaac Thompson, w mite.
C,IIitzin. j. NJ Christy Galltzin.
AemIock, VIM Tlley, Jr, Washtn.
yohnstown. I. E. Chandler, Johnst'wn.
L0retto, M Adlesoerger, Loretto.
Mineral Point, E. Wissinger, Conem' gh.
Minister. A. Durbin, Munster.
pIattsviIle, Andrew Ferral, Susq han.
Roseland G. W. Bowman, White.
St. Augustine, Wm Ryan, Sr-, CIeaTne.a.
Scalp Level, George conrad, kichlano.
Sonman. B. M'Colgan, Washt'n.
Snmmerhiu. B. F. Slick, Croyle-
summit. Miss NJ. Gillespie, Washt'n.
1vnnnra Morris Keil, S'merhill.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-12

OFFICIAL RECEPTION or ADMIRAL FARRAGUr'
Rear-Adlniral Farrsgut was officially received
Yesterday at the Brooklyn Navy-Yard About j,
o'clock in the forenoon he arrived of tho yard, ac
companied by Commodore Palmer OF the Hartford
and other officers. In tho absence OF Admra
Padding, Commodore Rudford, commandant q The
New-York Naval Station, proceeded 70 welcome the
hero Of the Mississippi, and soon aiterward the
chief officers Of the port Captain Porcival Drayton
Captain Warden Of tho Montauk, aud Lieut. Com
mander Febrowne, joined him. The distinguished
visitor was most cordially greeted and congratulated
Oh bis brilliant career in the Mississippi. lie replied
10 the warm eulogies Of tho officers very modestiy
lilo was glad the people Of the loyal States appre
ciated tho difficult nature Of the work performed by
the Eas, Gulf and Mississippi Squadron, and SPOKE
fayorably Of the gallant seamen aud marines AZ
taehed 10 the different vessels, whose bravery aud
perseverance enabled their officers to undertake
hopefully, tho most arduous enterprises. hav'us
exchanged sslutary good wishes, Tho Pahy
visited tho iron.clad Lehigh, tho receiving
ship North Carolina and the Lyceum, the Adm'r"'
frequently expressing bis pleasure at once moro
meeting with New-York officers. Tho bysfa'aet'
were much amusod by an anecdote OF tho Auai'i"''
related by one Of his officers. When on boara ."'
Essex during an engagement with the Ph@p'' Au'
mral Porter sent Midshpman Faragul after some
tubes, needed for some purpose. In obeynie INC
order wounded man foil against the "mlddy ana
knocked him senseless, in which state he coh''nu0'
for some time. On recovering consciousness n''
eyes met those Of Admiral Porter. "When aio 'ne
tubesi" said the latter. "Thcy are here, Aduiifh,
was the answer, as he brought them iortn' i.
bringing thon wounded man fell upon me- pn'
managed TO fall upon them, 10 that dead OF awe you
,e.c.id gcs t-... i.S.. sae.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-12

YOUR wood I" shouted tho captain to the man on
shore. eyes," was the laconic reply. The boat
landed, was made fast, and stage thrown out,
when It occurred to tho captain to inquire about the
rate at which he was TO pay. "What do you ask
for wood now 7" said be.
"What kind Of money did you say you would
nav in Z" inquired the wOod.vender.
"Confederate."
"Well, then, want cord tor cord"
A roar from the passengers announced that the
captain was sold as well as the wood; Yet am not
sure that the wooddealer placed too low an estimate
on the Confederate promises to pay. How much ia
q cord Of waste paper worth in the marketi
Gen. Banks and staff arrived in this place last
night, and leave for some point in bis departing ut
tomorrow. 1t is supposed that the object OF this
visit is q conference with Gen. Grant. To-day
Gen. Banks rode out around tho line OF works
about tho city. In addition to his staff the Gen.
eral is accompanied by Maj..Gen. Franklin, Gen;
Weltzel, Gen. Bowen, Gen. Stone (of BalPs Biuii
notorety), and Capt. Maribeau of the French frlg-
ate Lisiphone, now lying at NewOrlesns. Vcks-
burg is place of considerable interest to all these
gentlemen, and it is to be regretted that they can
not make their stay longer one.
Everything at Natchez and other points where we
have troops is reported quiet. Natchez Is spoken
OF by oiicers generally as the peasantest place
in all Secessa, the people being sensible enough not
to manifest any kind Of hostility to the invaders.
Gen. Bankss party came up on the steamship
Crescent When opposite the old plantation of Ex-
President Taylor, they were fired into. The lire
was promptly returned, the guns on tho steamer
being handled be Gen. Weitzel himself very eliec.
tuay and doubtless to the dsmay OF the guerrillas.
Gen. Banks is a plain-looking man. with many OF
the characteristics Of Gen. Grant. The intercourse
of the two heroes of the Southwest has apparently
been very pleasant and doubt Lot that the utmost
harmony OF action will govern the movements they
may concert.
Since tie occupation Of this point by Gen. Grant 8
forces, the works which were 30 stubbornly de-
Tended by Pemberton have been gone, over and
much improved. These works were well planned
but not very well executed. They arc now almost
if not quite perfected. The additional work has
been dole by fatigue parties from the army which
lately strained every nerve TO batter them down.
Tie breast works sas, and other works used by our
men during the siege have been filed up and other
wise rendered worthless. An enemy who could
make pre,ensions 20 besiege Gen. Grant here would
have to do over all the work done by the Union
forces with additional and greater obstacles thereto
a small force can now garrison Vicksburg securely
against any force that might attempt It's recapture
Hence, if It is desired to re-enicrce Rosecrsns
Banks or Barnsde from this quarter, II can easily
be douo NocAryE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-12

CAIRO. Tuesday Aug ii, 1901
Gunboats are being prepared to operate with Gen.
Steele's expedition into Arkansas.
Vicksburg is being put in complete military con-
dlion. Rations are still Issued daily TO upward OF
10, 900 inhabitants.
II is reported that tie guerrilla Richardson has
returned 10 West Tennessee, with tue require ments
10 carry on the CONSUMPTION II ia said ne has in-
struc.ions TO conscript all ghtcoored negroes be-
tween IS and a. to three years as soldiers Mt
the expiration Of which time they will be manumit'
ted, bu, receive no pay for service.
A reconnaissance under Major Warden Of Gen.
Ran,oms STAFF to Woodville, 70 miles from Naiehez,
cesuoye cd locomotives, 10 platform aud Il psssea
ger cars and burned Rebel cotton factory a, Wood
vile. aud also cotton and manufacturing goods to
the value Of 100000.
Cairo is thronged with men furloughed for 20 days
from below on their WAY home.
Twenty deserters delivered themselves up after
listening to a speech from Gen. Logan at Marion O
day or two sso Deserters are being captured daily
in the southern counties Of Illinois AID forwarded
to their regiments.
MENPuis. Aug. ., 1883
A company Of citizen scouts, numbering about Cd
men. organized in Northern Alabama in June last,
are resisting the Rebel conscnpiion aud have thus
far evaded every effort TO capture them. They
report to Gen. Dodge ct Corinth that their number
is increasing daily.
They have either captured or driven ont every
officer cent to that region to enforce the CONSUMPTION.
Letters from prvates in BraggS army report that
be il retreating to Atlanta, Ga.
A considerable number OF deserters, who have re-
81, IL lat. In Ia peQ-
vile, Ala. and organizing with the citizens to
resist the CONSUMPTION.
TIE efforts to execute the conscrption in Westeru
Tennessee have been pretty eiiectually broken NJ
by tho vigilance Of Gen. Hurlbut's army.