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l=% PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Help the Sick and Wounded.
THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION

is now fully organized so that it can reach the
l. soldiers in all parts of the army with stores and
religious reading and instruction.
Its object Is the spiritual and temporal welfare of
the soldiers and sailors II distributes its stores by
means of Christian men, who go without nav and
give personally to those who need, accompan vim q
each distribution by words of religious counsel and
cheer. and by such personal attention as may be
needed.
The main object of the Commission is the religious
welfare OF the soldiers but they find that they best
succeed in this by first ministering to the bodily
wants, and then pointing to Christ.
At the present time the Commission are doing all
in their power to aid soldiers who are starving in
the prisonsin Richmond, and for this purpose need
large sums of money.
Funds are much needed to procure religious read.
eye all stores entrusted to will be faithfully dis
tributed.
For further information, directions and documents
address HENRY ii. BURGESS, 50 Commercial street.
Portland.
Money may be sent to CYRUS SruRpIyAyr. 7b
Commercial street Portland, aud stores to any mem.
Der of the Army Committee
Where more convenient stores and money NAV be
sent to GEORGE II. STUART, Esq, 13 Bank street,
Philadelphia
The members of the Commission arc
George ii. Stuart, ESQ.,, Philadelphia
Rev. Rollin II. Neao, ID. d., Boston,
Charles Demond, Esq, Boston,
Rev key 5ameI ssaop Ess = D New York
d John +. Grocer, Esq, PhiIadeiphia.
Jay Cooke, Esq, Philadelphia.
Rev. M. l. X. T. Thompson, Cincinnati,
Col. Clinton b. Fisk. 81. Louis
John " Farwell, Esq. Chicago.
cYRus 4 Isl sruRprvANr tji " " 4; K JaAsE; JaaSsoN
HH. BURGESS.
Army Com. Portland y. ". c. association
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For Sale.

A A good two-story house, barn, and ar
nsIM riage-house with lot 6s ;. ss feet in Back
x.ARk Cove Village, Tukey's Bridge. about
one mile from Portland post offce-a pleasant stu-
alton
Also one house lot on Monument street, in Port.
land, which is an unfinished house; and one lot,
about one hundred feet square, Atlantic street;
will be sold entire, or in two lots. Terms easy.
Apply to j. HACKER.
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Administrators Sale.

DURSuANT to License from the Hen. Judge of
l. Probate for tho County of Cumberland. the
subscriber will sell at Public Auction, on SATUR-
DAY the twenty-third day of January, A. ID. 1864,
at IL O'Clock NJ. on the premises, the following
described Real Estate, belonging to the Estate OF
to wit: The lot OF Land with the story and hall
House thereon, situated the westerly side of
Alder street in said Portland, and numbered tfour)
on said street. being the same which was conveyed
TO said Weeks by Henry and Polly Green by tfeir
Deed dated June 4th, ls4l. and recorded in the
Cumberland Registry of Deeds, Book 112. page 500
Said lot measures thirty five feet said street and
extends back about seyentyseyen feet, keeping the
width ofthiriy-fiye feet.
For further particulars enquire of
LEWIS PIERCE
Administrator of the Estate of Joseph W. Weeks
Dec. Is, 1868. decl9-dlwS w3w
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HEADQUARTERS DRAFT RESpEzyous |,

HEADQUARTERS DRAFT RENDEZVOUS
Portland. Dec. i, 1868. I
ORDERS No. 47.-The streets of Portland will
" hereafter be patroled by guard from Camp
Berry, and all soldiers found upon the streets not
having proper passes will be arrested and sent TO
Camp Berry; and any soldier found drunk or behav-
ing in dsorderly manner will be sent immedlately
to Jail.
The fact of soldier not belonging to this Camp
will not shield him from the penalty of this order
BY order of Brig. Gen. RI WILEY.
j.. T.. HARRISON,
dec2-dtf Capt. 9TH Cav. Act Asst Adj't Gen.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
Good Location for a Hotel.

49,. That valuable and centrally located House
1s ~, and Lot, No. 81 India street, for so many
Iii years owned and occupied by General Samu-
'sses- el Fessenden, is offered for sale.
The Lot j. 20 feet on India street, extending back
III feet-contanng nearly L. 0C0 feet of land. The
House is three storied. is in good repair and
tains fifteen rooms. besides many closets and other
conyeGiences; has gas fixtures throughout: il also
has large flow of PURE AQUEDUcT WATER,
which is very desirable; also large Wood House
apd Barn.
This good piece of property upon which 10 make
CLASS BO1RDING HOUSE, or a SECOND
CLASS HOTEL
Its near proximity to the terminus of the Grand
Trunk Railway and TO the wharyes of the Boston
and other steamers, makes the location desirable
one for Hotel.
This lot might be improved with profit to any
chanic or other person having means by the cree
tion of Tenemens. its large depth aiording ample
space tor block of eight or ten buildings.
For further particulars enquire of
wM. IL. JERRlS, Argus Office.
Portland, Dee. s. 1863 decil MwFtf
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For Sale.

In Gorllam, II miles from the VII
A<dA n lage, beautiful Farm, contanin q
msssf>rR 100 acres of excellent iand ON the
Mgl1Ell1 read to Scarborough in an excellent
.457 noighborhood. Buildings good
house II storied, 2sx36; barn 3sx45; two good or
chards, one of them just beginning to bear all the
land fit for cultivation; plenty Of wood for home
consumption; one-haf mile from school, miles
from grist and saw mills.
For further particulars inquire of N BROWN,
2S3 Congress street, Portland, at the premises
where any information may be obtained.
decl1 d3w- RUFUS FOGG
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Card Pictures K AmbrOtypes.
AT LEWIS NEW GALLERY.

NO * market So, over McCOy's Cheap
store, and opp. u. =. Hotel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-15
TRIPLE SH EET
Now York. Tuesday, September Is, 1868.
TO THE PUBLIC.

News and advertisements crowd in upon us to
,uch an extent that we shall be compelled to pub
i Triple Sheets every day this week. Adver-
,ers will aid US very much during this pressure
pom our columns If they will have their business
notices sent to the Office before nine o'clock in
the evening. Our circulation increases so rapidly
that it is almost impossible for the mechanical
genius o. the country to furnish us the necessary
machinery to accomplish, in the short space Of
time nightly allotted to u.s. all that is expected of
an enterprising metropolitan newspaper. News
comes in at all times. We can have no control
over the events of the day or the time Of their
occurrence; but with advertisements the case is
different. The public can be Of great service to
our readers and ourselves by sending in their
notices At an early hour, and thus give US the
hours after nine O'Clock in the evening exclusively
for the regulation of the news of the day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-15
The Army or the Potomac in Motton--f
Cavalry Fight and Onion Victory y
Culpepper.

The Army OF the Potomac i'm Motion--A
Cavalry Fight and Union Victory NJ
CulpePper.
We have the intelligence Of dashing cavalry
fight, and handsome and substantial little vic.
tory over the oft-dcfeated Stuart by the bold
riders and excellent fighters of General Plea
santon's corps, ct Culpepper Court House.
From the facts before US we conclude that
the bulk of Stuart's reported force Of SIX thou
sand cavalry aud artillerymen were engaged in
this collision; that he was acting as the rear
guard of the retreating rebel army, aud that
he was too far behind it to bring up any rein
forcements to his assistance; and that accord
ingly, on discovering his dangerous position
he scampered of as soon as possible.
The fact is thus established that Lees army
Is falling back towards Richmond. What fer?
The impression seems to prevail at Washington
that he has sent of the whole corps Of Long
street-some thirty thousand men Of all arms
to the relief Of Beauregard q. Charleston
and Bragg in Georgia; but chiefly to Bragg, to
prevent Rosecrans and Burnside from cutting
the confederacy in twain at Atlanta; and that
with his army thus reduced, Lee il seeking the
shelter Of his Richmond Notifications.
This is plausible theory but We incline to
the opinion that Lees army has not been weak
ened to strengthen any Of his confederates
elsewhere; that he ia retreatng in full strength
in order to widen the distance between General
Meade aud his base Of supplies and to weaken
his advancing columns by the increasing de-
mands Of every days march for troops to pro-
tect his lines Of communication. In other
words, from the aggressive Lee has fallen
back to a purely defensive system Of warfare,
and calculates, no doubt. ia this retrograde
movement, to entice General Meade into .
snare, in which be pay be defeated and driven
back with disastrous !oss over an exhausted
country to Washington. In any event. if too
weak TO risk battle on the way Lee can now
retire under the shelter Of the Offences Of
Richmond.
But We have great faith in the sagsoity, sk!u
and prudence Of General Meade, and In bis
positive knowledge Of the encmy's strength,
movements and designs We believe that
General Meade is advancing with bis heroic
Army Of the Potomac to the closing scenes Of
the rebellion. We are thus content 70 AVIAN
the Developments Of the day.
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ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY.

advertisements for tho WEEKLY HERALD must be hand
cd bcforc ten O'Clock every Wednesday evening Its
circulation among the enerPrisng mechanics, farmers
mcrchans manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the
country increasing very rapidly. Advertisements In
serted the WEEKLY HERALD will thus be by large
portion OF the active and energetic people OF the United
Sf.ta
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-15

ANTrFRsSCB FEELING IN SoUrH AMERICA
The invasion aud conquest OF Mexico by the
French have naturally excited great alarm and
indignation among all the populations Of
Spanish America and already defensive league
and alliance Of all the Central and South
American States is being agitated. We see by
the last French papers received that this feeling
has been recently manifested In Tacna, one OF
the most considerable towns OF Peru, by a
popular demonstration which had for its watch
word death to the French" and In which q
French subject Doctor Lavenne, was assailed,
and might have been killed but for the timely
assistance Of q company Of his countrymen who
had armed themselves for mutual defence. The
French residents, to the number of sixty-seven.
drew up protest against the outrage, and IL
was reported that M. de Lcsscps, Charge
d'Affaircs to Peru, bad demanded bis passports.
II Il believed, however, that this last statement
was not correct The French journals advo-
Gate the sending OF two or three war vessels
irto tho Peruvian waters.
All this Is the natural result Of the attempt to
establish French influence by force Of arms on
this continent. and II must eventually lead 10 .
closer union Of all the American republics to
resist such encroachmenis. ". indeed. the United
States do not in the meantime take summary
measures 10 dispose ~ ihi. frat Infringement OF
the Monroe doctrine W. believe We az rot
vpry g. from aii eorauuUptt0p.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-15
THE SITUATION.

The details Of the advance, the fight, and the
victory Of Gen. Pleasanton's cavalry--under Gems.
Buford, Fitzpatrick and Gregg-at Culpepper, on
Sunday, show that it was not only brilliant but
an important affair, and may probably be regard.
cd as the advance movement Of Gen. Meade's
army. The cavalry crossed the Rappahannock
and reached the banks Of the Rapidan; came
into collision with Stuart's cavalry, and
the light artillery Of the enemy. and,
after series of skirmishes. drove them
from point to point until they reached Culpepper,
through which town they charged. driving the
rebels before them, and capturing over one hun
dred prisoners and three guns, two twelve-pound-
crs and one six-pounder. A large quantity of
ordnance stores were found in the railroad depot
at Culpepper, the guns being of English make,
with sabre bayonets attached General Buford's
division followed up the enemy beyond Cedar
Mountain, and encamped on the banks Of the Ra-
pidan.
The latest news from Charleston which we are
in receipt Of to-day consists Of the rebel accounts
Of late events there, and they do not materially
differ. The Charleston Mercury describes the
evacuation Of Batteries Wagner and Gregg by the
enemy. and says that both places were mined to
give our troops hot reception. The slow match
was applied at Wagner by Captain Hugenine and
al Gregg by Captain Lesesne, but owing to some
defect in the fuses no explosion took
place. The Richmond Examiner affects
to regard the loss Of Morris Island a. Of
very slight consequence. and says that the
fortiGcaton Of Charleston is stronger now thar
when TIE first shot was fred on the island which
was never the key to Charleston; and that bat
teres have since been erected which supersede
the utility Of Wagner. Major General Jeremy F.
elmer, Of N nth Carolina, has been appointed
second in command to Bcauregard.
II is stated hat special message was recently
asking Tor instructions to the Smelling OF Char.
iestou, and that he was ordered to continue the
bombardment until the city surrendered. Gen.
Gilmore has been promoted to the rank of Major
cncral Of Volunteers.
The summary OF news from rebel sources which
% publish to-day presents comprehensive
iaptcr in the current history OF the rebellion
most every subject Of interest in the South i
t-e4ied Of We commend II to the attention o,
Or readers. A despatch from Jackson to Atlanta
tsted tn 9Th, among oihrr things, makes the mys
IONS announc ement that the federal trans
9sis.ippi expedition has all been worsted. Gen
Nth has whipped them at Monroe. Louisiana"
despatch from Memphis says that fearful
riot occurred in Mobile on the 4th instant A
party Of soldiers wives, to the number Of six
hundred, paraded the city, with exciting notices
on their banners. such as Bread or Pence" The
soldiers offered no opposition TO the display. but
In some instances The citizens attempted 20 arrest
the progress =, ihs procession. Intense excite.
ment preva lei.
We buy tef 1ars fram Ncvico BY the arrival
., the .ta 7. r. ....- E-,g-. + ..sae. other
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NAae uainc Etection--signs Of O Cr"sHsHs
Osieat OF thc Copperheads.
Tho returns which we have received OF Tie
Maine election are a-,aicL' 4 TO warrant the
conclusion that The republicans have swept Che
State.
Assuming, from the reported gains OF the
republican ticket, that tho popular tide his
borne them ON to victory. there is very simple
solution for tho defeat Of the democracy. They
will owe their misfortune TO the same faction
which broke them down in New Hampshire and
Rhode Island last sprlng-the silly and imprac-
tieable copperheads, Bion Bradbury. the demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, was set up not
only a. copperhead Of the peace pattern Of
Seymour, Of Connecticut, but a. . model
follow in the footsteps of Seymour, Of New
York. II will be wonderful indeed, if, saddled
with those two Seymours. Bradbury has not
been completely distanoed in The race .ss
From the returns before Va the prospsoss ~
the copperheads in Maine look ,exceedi4g4y
blue. We conclude that they are sl9asl ~
feated; but had they cut loose IRON Ssxupif,
of Connecticut, and said nothing about 6ey-
mour, Of New York, while adopting the con-
sentative, anti-copperhesd and anti-niggerhead
war platform upon which he was elected, the
result might have been another great conserva-
tive democratic triumph. We shalt have some
thing more to say upon this subject tomorrow.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-26
The Right to Sneak.

1t Is the ancient and undodbted preroga-
tive of this people to canvass public meas
ures and the merits of public men 1t is q
'hone-bred right" Preside privilege. 1t
bath even been enjoyed in every house, cot
tage and cabin in the nation. 1t Is not to
be drawn into controversy. It IS as IN
doubted. as the right of breathing the air or
walking on the earth. Belonging to the pri-
vate life as a right, it belongs to the public
life as duty, aud it is the last duty which
those whose representative I am shall find
me to abandon. Aiming at all times to be
courteous and temperate in its use, except
when the right itself is questioned, shall
place myself on the extreme boundary of
my right, and bid defiance to any arm that
would move me from my ground.
The high constitutional privilege shall
defend and exercise, within this House and
In all places; in time Of peace and at all
times. Living I shall assert it and should
leave no other inheritance to my children,
by the blessing of God I will leave them
the inheritance of free principles, and the
example of manly, independent and con-
stitutional defense of DanieZ Webster.
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FBAUDs.-There is no end to the frauds
practiced upon the Government. Last year
enough was brought to light to astound the
world. Their insignificance, compared with
subsequent operations, has committed them
to oblivion.-Gov. Morgan's brother. only
made $4,000 in two months for Govern
ment services; Gen. Buffers brother was
nearly a wear in nIskipgShis few millions;
but Hall, Of Baltimofe, agent for Col. Belgers
Assistant QuasterHaster- General and .John
Tucker, Assistant Secretary of War, have
done the thing brown in one transaction
For the Banks expedition, Hall chartered
the Government Is vessels, that cost the
bum Of So. 236. at the rate of S345, 655 per
anum, an annual profit of 325 per cent
Halls profit were millions, as the humber
> f. vessels ch artered by him was two hun
dred aud seventy-four. Probably these
profits wera, shared by officers of Govern
msnt.-W Weekly ZanesviHe aurora. .
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It is ascertained to be practice among
dishonest army paymasters, to conceal from
the soldiers the dates when they are likely
to be in funds, in order that set of rascally
brokers' may be "run in" on them, to cash
their orders, in advance, at a ruinous dis
count. This villainy has been performed
even when the paymaster has been in receipt
of his funds from the department., and the
soldiers have been thus cruelty pluudered
Of large amounts, which would otherwise
have gone to the relief of their families
The Police of the-sarmy should ferret out
this crime, and when the perpetrators are
detected. they ought tobeseverely, punished.
The above is from the Dubuque Times.
Yet, when its friends have stolen indiscrfm-
inately of friend and foe, come back, it al
ludes to them as 'that eminent patriot" &C.,
and "that true loyaiist." The only villainy
the Times denounces is that which it can
not see.-Dubuque Qowa) Herald.
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Ola Folks.

Bless tbeAold people? What should we
do without th EN-? Does not man feel bet
ter and stronger In the battle of life forhav-
ing rgrey-headed old father and mother
understhe shelter of some brown-eaEed
house far away? Does the millionalre's
heart leap half so high, at the sight OF the
pines and oranges that daily decorate his
table, as be does when the barrel OF red
streaked apples come from the country home
apples from the old side-hiil orchard,
carefully picked out by specialized mother,
and directed, in a shaking hand by the
kindly old man.! Alb those apples have q
home and child-hood! What an event 1t Is
to the dwellers in brown stone MANSIONS and
mafble-fronted palaces, to have the Old
folks come up from country on a visit, with
their old-fashi Toned ways, and Anticipated
snuff-colored garmepts, and hofforo Of all new
inventions and dangerous noveltlesl We
can but smile when they blow out th e. gas,
and sit as far as possible from the furnace
registers for fear they should burst, and start
every time the speaking tubes are used, and
regard the water-pipes as fearful and won
derfnl things, Such things make them feel
that their day and generation are over, even
more than the white headed little grand
children, and the silver threads Ia the locks
of the son or daughter, who was their
"baby" once, Yet. there is. something
beautiful in their simplicity their utter
ignorance of the marvels of city life. The
dear old folksI as long as they are alive,
there is always an untiring ear. forJo1r tales
of joy or trial, ready excuss-for our foibles
there is always some one to whom we are
still "the children" 1t Is only when the
accustomed fre-side chair is empty aud The
violets growing over the gentle eyes, that
we feel the bitterest pang of heart sickness
that earth has TO give. When the cid folks
are gone we are alone, though thousand
friends sit round our hearthstone. /-,.
- Life Illustrated.
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How to Make an Asparagus bed.


Now is the time to prepare to raise this
most delicious and productive vegetable.
Select dry spot of good, rich, garden
ground; apd if it can have southern expo
sure and be protected from north winds, so
much the better. Lay of the bed I've feet
wide, and as long as desired; spade up the
earth one spade deep, and throw It around
the sides of the bed; then spade up another
spade deep in the same bed, and cast off the
earth, unless it also is good rich garden earth;
6llup the bed then with the earth first
thrown out. and with any other good rich
garden soil. incorporated with we'll rotted
manure of any kind, until the bed is raised
about q foot above the adjacent level, Rake
off the bed smooth on top, and lay il; off in
to checks six inches square each way, and
put down, at each check a root, not over
two years old; then cover the whole bed
about. four inches deep with good, rich, light,
well rotted manure of any kind. 1t is bet
ter to prepare the materials, and have them
convenient, before the bed is begun. The
next fall or spring, add about six inches of
rich earth as above. Let the plants grow
two years before cutting, keeping the bed
clean of all weeds.-Yeoman.