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The Portland daily press., 1863-04-21

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC,

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC,
April 20.
General Order No. At appearing from
commissions duly appointed, and official in-
formation otherwise furnished that the abb
sence of the following named officers, announc-
ed for dismissal in General Order No. 20,
March 9TH, 1863, from these headquarters can
be satisfactorily accounted for, they are here
by relieved from all further liability under the
provisions of that law: Capt. Burbank Spiller,
9th Maine, honorably discharged; Lieut.. f. Ii.
Rich, 10Th Maine.
occasion to censure in the strongest terms the
inexcusabie conduct of all those through
whose negligence or indifference in not for
warding the proper information to these head
quarters, of officers who had been honorabiy
discharged for wounds received in battle, or
sickness induced by camp exposure, or who
had laid down their lives in the service of their
country, of whose absence from their duties
in the field was justified by the order they had
received, have been held up TO public remark
and reproach as absent without leave.
Records of some of the regiments appear to
have been kept in manner highly discredit-
able to the commander and staff officers, who
are charged with the important and RESPONSE
BILE duty of collecting and arranging the data
which make up the military history Of indi-
viduals composing their respective commands.
Where this trust is neglected, the reputation
and rights of officers and men must necessa-
rily be endangered.
BY command of Mai. Gen. Hooker.
(Slgnedl ). WILLIAMS, A. A. G..
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SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIvERsARY.-Th This
evening, at the Chestnut Street Church, there
will be interesting exercises, consisting of sing
ing, speaking, DC, by the pupils of the Sab
bath School connected with that church. 1t
is expected that Bishop Simpson, and major
ity of the ministers of the Maine Conference,
which holds its session in this city tomorrow,
will be present Tickets can be had at Messrs.
Bailey & Noyes' and at the door. The exer-
cises Of this school on former occasions have
been OF deep interest, and there can be no
doubt the present ones will be of the same
character
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WASHINGTON, April 20.
The Navy Department has received a letter
from Acting Admiral Lee, dated off Whining
ton, n. G., 18th, including a report from Com
mander Scott of the U. 5. steamer Maratanza,
near Cape Fear river, stating that on the I'd
inst. the U. 5. transport steamer Union hove
in sight in distress, and it was found necessary
to abandon and destroy her by fire to prevent
her drifting ashore TO the rebels. All the
officers and men were saved. She was bound
from Hilton Head TO Beaufort
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"ScARBoRo BEAcH."-The attention of the
public is invited to Mr.. Gunnison's advertise
ment Of the atlantic House." which will
soon be opened for the season. We are as
sured that the regulation closing the house to
transient Sunday visitors will be strictly en-
forced. No pleasure parties will be enter
tanned on that day.
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Henry Fox, Esq, was referred to the Commit
tee on Sidewalks, &c.
Alderman Moody offered an order that the
City Engineer, under the supervision of the
Committee on Streets, &C.. be directed to es-
tabllsh the grade of Commercial Street. and
present profile of the same to the City Coun-
Gil before any definite action on the subject.
The order passed.
A request from Mrs. Philip Greeley for per-
mission to remove a dead tree was referred to
the Committee on Cemeteries and Public
Grounds.
Adjourned to Monday, April 9th, at I IL
o'clock
II was quite long session, it being nearly
halr past IL O'Clock when the Board adjourned.
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sg-Godey's Lady Book for May, is SPLEEN
did number, richly embellished, with large
amount of readable matter. The fashion
plate in this number is worth the cost of it.
Hall L. Davis, No. SO Exchange street, has it,
together with all the periodicals Tor the ensu-
ing month.
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FLORAL ExHIBITIoN.-Florists should not
forget the Spring exhibition of the Horticul-
tural Society next week. BY reference to
their advertisement this morning, it will be
seen that the Society offer more than twenty
premiums for plants, flowers and bouquets.
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Increase,
sl05,3s0 u

PAYMENTS TO SoLDIERs.-The 10th Regi-
Court House on Wednesday last.
The Cashier of the Manufacturers and
Traders Bank has received from his son, in
Paymaster's checks, over $500, sent princ-
pally by members of Companies b, G, ID and
Z. 1t is understood that an officer has come
home on leave, bringing the money for the
Lewiston and Auburn companies
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sE-There was large concourse of specta-
tors yesterday to witness the launching Of the
gunboat Agawam. After the blocks were all
knocked out she started foot or two, and
then would not bulge another inch, notwith-
standing the urging Of the steamtug-to
whom hawser was extended from the gun
boat, and who tried to pull her off. The diff
Guilty, as we were informed, was about the
ways. Another attempt is to be made to-day,
about halfpast o'clock
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CHANGE OF TIME.-For the information of
the many patrons Of our substantial and long
established line of steamers between here and
Boston, we would state that change has been
made in the time of their departure from Bos-
ton from o'clock p. NJ. to Z, thus giving two
hours more time for business men in Boston.
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More than 500 was realized at the
levee given by the Spiritual Association at the
New City Hall for the benefit of the Widows
Wood Society, and the amount has been paid
into the treasury Of that Society
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New York Market.

NEW YORK, April 20.
Cotton-dull, heavy and nominal, at Ga q CSC for
middling uplands
flour-State and Western sc lower with moderate
demand: Superfine State 6 10 a 40: Extra do rs
a 30; cboceI 05 u Is; choice 90 a Is: Round
Hoop Ohio Is q %; choice 30 q 20; superfine
western O5 a rs: common to good extra Western
9 % a ID; southern shade easier; Mixed TO good
100 q I3p; Fancy and Extra 40 q rs; Canada
lower; common extra 50 a. 90: extra 05 as 30
Wheat-dull and nominal; Winter Red Western
20.
Corn-shade lower; Mixed Western sound So a 90
Beef-dull; Country Mess 90 a 500;
Pork-dul and lower; Mess Is 90 o 10 u for old
Is . n Is 81 for new.
Sugars-less active but steady; New Orleans IL
a IL; Muscoyado 81 q l0l
Molasses-guiet and Unchanged New Orleans 46;
Muscoyado -.
Freights to Liverpool-dul: cotton nominal; -four
I'D; grain 81 q Sid for corn in bulk.
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Desirable House for Sale.

F1NHE House 1876 Spring street with stable and gar
Il den, next below the Merrill House recently pur-
chased by Rev. Mr. Burgess, and the lately oc-
most substantial and thorou Oh manner for his own
use. II contains 10 rooms. with modern eonven-
fences, gas. furnace. heated by steam throu ghout
cellar under the whole house. eemented. good drains
TO the public large brick estern with good H.
tcring apparatus, well of excellent water, good
wood shed. and large work room. piay-room for
children the same connects the house with the
stable. The stable is well flushed and large enough
for three horses and COW. The lot contains 9.O7a
square feet. in the garden are few fruit trees.
grape vines, SC.
The house built by the day for cash. when Ia
Dor and material were at least 30 per cent. lower
than NJ the present time aud the property now Of
fered for less than the original cost. Terms liberal
A large part OF the purchase money can remain on
mortgage. If desired For terms, &c, apply 10
CHASE. LIrrLEFIElD& & CO.
ape diff
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Breaking up of Rebel CAMPS.

LOUISVILLE, April 20.
Col. Graham, on Saturday, attacked the reb-
els near Celina, Tenn, killing seven and de-
stroyng their camp. On Sunday he crossed
the Cumberland and attacked the rebels, kill
ing 80, routing the remainder and is now in
hot pursuit. The federal loss was one killed
Col. Riley attacked the rebels yesterday at
Crulsboro, on the Cumberland, killing one,
capturing sixteen, and is now chasing the re-
mainder. No federal casualties.
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The Trouble in Brown County. Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 20.
Forces sent to Danville last night report all
quiet to-day. Several arrests Of armed men
have been made. 1t is reported that another
Union man was killed in Brown county YES
terday by Jayhawkers. Prosser has been re-
moved to his residence at Georgetown, where,
it is said, force has been organized to resist
his arrest by the military authorities. A
number of leading Democrats from Brown
and the adjacent counties have gone there for
the purpose Of counselling submission TO the
lawful authorities and the restoration of peace.
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REMovAL.-Messrs. Lane and Little have
removed their dry goods establishment to the
large and elegant store in Hanson's Block,
and directly opposite their former stand where
they are now opening an extensive assortment
of dry goods, which they invite the public to
call and look at. Purchasers will be offered
such inducements as shall be satisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-21

sB-Harper's Magazine for May the closing
number OF the 10th volume, has been received
by Z. c. Andrews, No. 81 Exchange street,
and at the bookstore of Hall L. Davis, No. SO
Exchange street.
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From Port Roval.

New YORK, April 20.
A Port Royal letter of the 18th announces
the arrival of new monitor, making eight in
all. Propeller Haze has arrived with iron
plating for the monitors decks. They are all
to be strengthened. Tea days, perhaps a
week, will find them stronger than before the
attack on Charleston.
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From Misunderstanding of Rebels on the
Nansemond.

FORTRESS MONROE, April 10.
Steamer Freeborn arrived last evening from
Charleston. She brings no news of impor-
lance. The Monitors were all lying near the
bar, none of them having left, as has been re-
ported.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 20.
Heavy firing has been going on for the last
two hours on the Nansemond, occasioned by
our gunboats Smelling out the rebels, who are
attempting to plant batteries at different
points on the river.
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Creditors Meeting.

4 MEETING of all the bona ride Creditors of the
"A late John Rounds is requested ut the counting
room of the undersigned on saturday the 18th day
OF March next, at T. NJ, TO take into consideration
he manner the estate was settled pretended 10 be
settled. sewell G. strout tioward & strouf1 las
COUNSEL FOR THE ADMISIsrRATRIx," (mark the
words according to his own account has had all the
claims against the estate, except mine aud one at
Ne1 fork he could not mud ASSIGNED TO HINsrIr
for 20 per cent, tchick all the estate maid as n.
hds repeatedly stated. decaned the generous Offer
ana after years OF delay find that better settle
neui could be effected, directed my attorney TO cite
the administrative into Court, and give Strout due
notice thereof. IL then and not until then that
StroHt like skiIiflI general stdfsaIg rhano,f ~
tactics lie requested that nothing further be done
Tor the present but to "see Chase and ascertain the
rery toTest he riH take" which was NECK or
NOTHING" The money was forthcomin q 10 the tune
OF luD per cent. The problem wish to solve is how
M did the estate fairly pay How much did all
the claims against the estate Except mine and the
one at New lork he could daj cost himI trout
in the aggregates and how much the Administrative
got! She says that Strout told her he han given her
ALL HE COULD AFFORD TO- A VERY INDEMNITY
SUN. i found the claim at New York an old estab-
lished and highly respectable house. ! also found
tat previous TO his settling my claim he tSrout had
been IN communication with that very horse and
had offered them the stereotyped edition OF 20 per
cent, which they refused. ] advised theta TO stir
him up" forthwith Out of quite "a batch" of long
winded yarns from Strout in reply, here quote on
~ from that under date of March 81. 1852 The
dividend upon the claims against the estate Of John
Rounds is 20 per sent" The dividends have all been
paid ont except yours long time since, and l had
forgotten about your claim"
Attorney for all the heirs law of the late John
Rounds. and assignee OF the claim at New York he
tstrono could not lind. or had forgotten about -
tchtch claim remains unsettled.
n. H. Extract from the Probate Records-Ciams
allowed against the estate AZ; assets 81
Meeting of Creditors.
Alta meeting of the creditors Of the late John
Rounds, held this day at the office OF d. T. Chase
pursuant to previous notice il voted to adjourn
the same 10 Monday the Goth instant, at :! T. NJ at
the same place. H. G. STEVENS Chairman
ID. I. CHASE, Secretary.
Portland, April 10. 1868. apl4 diff
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Storming of Rebel Battery and Capture of
Six Guns.

W AoIfINuIVN, u pm 70.
An official dispatch has been received from
Major Gen. Peck, dated SATURDAY evening,
o'clock, saying Gen. Getty, in conjunction
with the gunboats, under Lieut.. Lamson, has
just stormed heavy battery at the West
Branch, and captured six guns and 200 of the
44th Alabama regiment. They crossed in
boats. The s7th n. Y. and Sth Conn. Regi-
ments were the storning party.
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Arrival OF PriZe-Foundering of Rebel
Steamer at Sea.

Steamer at Sea.
New YORK, April 20.
The prize schooner Antelope arrived here
to-day from Charleston, via Port Royal. She
was taken by the gunboat Memphis, and has
a cargo OF salt and saltpetre. She reports
seeing two Anglo rebel steamers bound to-
wards Charleston on the 18th.
Bark b. Colcord, from Remedies, arrived
tonight. She reports 10th, lat. 80. lon. so, at
p. NJ, picked up two boats containing six
teen men from the rebel steamer Burrosa,
Capt. Adams, from st. Mary's for Nassau, with
cotton and turpentine, who reported leaving
their steamer on the 18th, at noon, in sink
ing condition. Being short of provisions.
next day, when off Charleston, let seven of
them have a boat TO go on shore, and brought
the remainder to this port. On the 18th heard
heavy firing at Charleston.
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Reported Capture of 5000 Rebels.

NEW YORK, April 20.
The Commercial has dispatch that Secre-
tary Stanton has resigned. 1t is contradicted
however, by another dispatch, which states
that the matter has been compromised.
The Post has report from an officer who
left the army of the Potomac Saturday. that
Gen. Stoneham was heard from Saturday ai-
ternoon. He had reached Culpepper Court
House, where 5000 rebels were surprised and
captured, and that number of Harris light
cavalry were captured in a previous skirmish
The story is doubtful.
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Real Estate for Sale.

<1<z& The three stored brick House and Lot No.
essW rs 81. Lawrence Street. within $50 feet Of
I..lA& the contemplated Horse Railroad. The lot
40 feet front and 12 feet deep The house contains
ten well finished rooms several furnished with mar
bic mantels.l large store rooms, closets, with cased
drawers gas in all the principal rooms, heated BY
McGregor furnace, hot air carried to second ard
third stories. large brick cistern and well Of pure
water; also, small stable. The location Ia OF
the most healthy in the city and the view Of ocean,
country and city Is said to be unsurpassed in America
for before the middle of May next II not then sold
II will be let for term of years.
Also, four large house lots on North and walnut
Streets substantially fenced and have been cutivat
cd several years.
Enquire at rs Commercial street.
April 2. diff WIN l.. SOuTHARD.
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Great Union Meeting in baltimore.

BALTIMORE, April 20.
The Union demonstration held tonight in
the hall of the Maryland Institute, under the
auspices of the Union League of Maryland,
in commemoration of the grand uprising of
the loyal States that followed the bloody
tragedy in the streets of Baltimore on the 10Th
of April, 1861, was grand affair. The hall
was packed in every part and large numbers
were unable to gain admittance. The hall
was splendidly decorated, and the greatest
possible enthusiasm prevailed. Among the
distinguished persons present were Gov. Can
non of Del, Postmaster General Blair, David
Paul Brown, and Gov. Bradford of Md, who
presided. Letters were read from Seward,
Holt, Dickinson and Gov. Curtin, expressing
regret at their inability to attend. Straight
out resolutions were adopted with great enthu-
siasm.
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The tax assessed against the two first men
toned firms embraces the manufactures of
several months, the returns not having been
received in season for insertion in their proper
.ala
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FOR SALE.

49, HOUSE No. La Cumberland Street. be
F.;. tween Elm and Chestnut. now occupied BY
LII Rev. W Il. Clark. Said house Ia in good re-
pair Is built Of brick and contains thirteen rooms
lighted with gas Good cellar and furnace. Title
clear.
offor particulars enquire of THOMAS X. JONES,
this city or j. G. PROCTER, Lime Street
mchl4 diff
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INTERNAL REvENUE.-The whole amount
of assessments last month in the LIST Collection
District of Maine was S22,550 80
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Farm for sale.

One of the best farms In North
AMA~A Yarmouth, known a the Adams
nI True Farm" containing about 100
a{AfL&xx acres. will be sold on the 30th day Of
April. is63. at auction il not previ-
ousy disposed Of At private sale sale at the pren-
ises. apis rh& Sewtd
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BOARD.

A GENTLEMAN and wife, or two single gentle.
"A men, can be accommodated with good board
and pleasant rooms, in private family at s2s Con-
gress street. ap2
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RAILWAY TRAFFIc.-The receipts on the
Grand Trunk Railway for the week ending
April nth, were, S72,454 SO
Corresponding week last year, $3.50 Al
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NEW ELLIS
PATENT CLOTHES FRAME.

TNHIS is new article. patented Feb. II, lS6S-two
il sizes for n-door and outdoor use. For conve-
nence, IL surpasses any other machine flor the same
purposel. drying more clothes in the same space ;
when out of use occupying no extra room Durable
aud cheap. coming within the reach of every family
EY- Retail prices 81 10 and $3.50.
NeweH's Patent Clothes Frame for sale in town or
county rights. Active young men wishing to clear
IS a day, now is your chance. Address
EBEN CHAPMAN, JR.,
apo Box 90 Portland r. O.
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Vnluable Real Esfntc Tor Snle.

~ THE Three Story Dwelling House and Lot,
N,,. No. "a York street.-The lot containing about
- 1900 feet of land; the house well finished
and IN good order. For sale reasonable Terms.
or would be exchanged for q good modern buiis
house, in q good location.
For further particulars inquire OF
JOHNC Proctor.
Lime Street, adjoining the Post once.
feb23 diff
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Decrease, Sl4.065 50
The traffic was partially interrupted for two
days during the week Of the present year.
The total receipts from Jan. /
to April llth were Sl,2I7542 92
Same period last year, 1,ll2,2l4 "a
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ROARD,

4 FEWGENTLENEN can be furnished with goot
IA Board and pleasant rooms in a central location
by addressing
meh25 diff BUSINESS. at this Office
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w rs. LOST.
Wanted.

I(f Lad, seventeen years old, n situation as an
- prentice at the House Carpenter trade. Apply
at this othce or-at lS9 Commercial Street.
ap3 diff
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fIyHE Store under Mechanics Hall, occupied by
Il Smith Boyd. Possession given immediately.
Apply to L. T. LITTLE.
api iseitf Cor. Congress and Casco streets
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For sale or 20 be Let.


CyHAMBERs In the second story, over Store -
~ Middle strcet-Miteheps Building. PossessioE
given immediately inquire of
jan2tf A. T. DOLE.
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49, Arwo Story Wooden House. No. 4 Atlsn-
xkk EDw h DRESSER.
mch25 d1ms l54 Fore street.
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store for Sale.

THE four-story brick Store in Free Street.-The.
IL In the Free Street Biock-next east Of Tolfords
Enquire of II. +. MACHlN, Gait BLOCK. or
ap9i stf T.. BARNES, SAL Middle street.
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second ballot resulted in the election Of
Col. Charles b. Merrill, who received IA out of
rs votes.
motion was made to proceed to the cleo
ton OF Superintendent of Evergreen Gene
terry.
Mr.. Bailey, of Ward 3, presented the petit
ton OF Samuel Z. Spring and more than 200
others, all OF them proprietors of lots in the
Cemetery, requesting the re-appointment OF
Mr.. Charles Strayton TO that office.
1t was contended by many of the Council
that Mr.. Strayton was not eligible TO the office
that it was required the Superintendent be
citizen of Portland, whereas the incumbent
was citizen of Westbrook. After long de-
bate upon the subject, the question of pro-
ceeding to an election was laid upon the table
and an order was passed requesting the opin-
ION OF the City Solicitor as TO the eligibility of
Mr.. Strayton to the office.
The business for which the convention was
formed having been completed, the convention
dissolved.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Petition OF w. S. Dana d ais for sidewalk
on the easterly side of State Street, between
State Street Church and the dwelling house of
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A Pleasant House on Spring Strees
for sale.

- modern built three-story House ON Spring
lii: street. Lot 80 x l23. For terms. &e. call eS
IL JOHN c. PROCTER.
meh23u Lime Street.
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A VERY convenient ones nd a-half story House
"A No. ~ Atlantic streets well finished rooms
good waier-with all the modern COW eniences; Gas
all over the house. Also, lot connected 40 20 feet
For terms apply to JOHN C. PRocTER. Linz
street. apis
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For Sale or to Let.

4 CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 20
UN rooms large stable aud sheds-situated two
and one-half miles from Portland. and the
Il finest situation in Cape Elizabeth for Wa
VIZ tering place, and summer boarders. Fer
particulars enquire of GEO. OWEN,
apI diff 81 Winter Street, Portland.
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