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The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
Arrival OF the 2sth Maine Regimen.

The 2Sth regiment of Maine volunteers, I'M
der command of Col. Woodman, arrived in
this city at O'Clock yesterday morning. The
committee chosen at the Uuion meeting in
Ward Z, Monday evening, was GU hand with
warm lamb soup and other refreshments, which
with the assistance of a few kind hearted
down town ladies, were dispensed to the SOL
diers. much to their relief and gratifcation,-
Their thanks were eloquently expressed
About eight o'clock they left for Augusta.
The noon train yesterday brought about one
hundred and twenty-five invalids belonging to
the regiment. Their wants were kindly cared
for by the committee, and refreshments of va
rious kinds were served out to them by the la
dies, aud they left for Augusta much refreshed.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
From Mexico.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IS.
Steamer st. Louis brings via acapulco dates
from the City of Mexico up to July 22d.
Gen. ARA was issuing DEGREES daily.
The French and Mexican newspapers urge
the recognition Of the Southern Confederacy
and France will recognize the Confederacy.
Mexican Jealousy and prejudice have been
invoked agaisnt the government. The papers
the Northern States are for Juarez, while the
Confederacy is for Mexican monarchy, and
and that everything looks to an immediate
recognition OF the Confederacy by Mexico.
8Guerrillas were fighting on the roads leading
to the City of Mexico.
The Mexcans make 10 prisoners but slay
all. They are waging war of determination
Numerous assasinations have taken place in
the capital of persons sympathizing with the
French. The triumphant government was
daily impressing aad shooting persons refusing
to take the oath of allegiance to the empire
Mexicans had been publicly flogged for refus-
ing quarters to French officers. One Mexican
lady named Rubic received two hundred LASH
es for refusing quarters to French officers in
her house. Her husband offered to pay as
fine her weight in silver, but Forey insisted
on making an example of her.
The Foreign Ministers decline to remove to
San Luis.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

DEATHS OF MAINE SoLDIERs.-The Free
South of Aug. Sth contains a list of deaths of
New England soldiers at the hospitals at Port
Royal and Beaufort, S. c., among whom are
the following from this state:
VIM. Hatch Co. II. 9th; Hiram Cotton, Co.
f, 9th; Alvin Estes, Calais, Co. A. 9th; j. Z.
Cushman, Co. c, 9th; A. T. William. Embden,
Co. K, 9th; Corp. J. II. Sweeney, Addison,
Co. H. 9th; S. E. Collamore, Co. A, Sth; j..
"A. Farnham, Bangor, Co. X. 9Th; N. Z. Han
ker, Co. B. sth; H. S. Kurdish, Co. C, sth; A.
Littlefeld, Go. c, sth; J. T. Dutch, Co. C. sth /;
Jacob Dodge, Co. G, sth; John A. Dill, Au-
burn, Co. A. Sth: Samuel Smith, Corn vile, Co.
d, 9th; Ezekiel Athean, Co. A, sth.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
The Peterhof Case-Gov. Seymour's Procla-
nation.

Inc feL6rnOu OaSe-6Ov. SeYmOur8 TrOcla-
nation.
New YORK. Aug. IS.
In the case of the Peterhoff and cargo the
British government made an appeal to the
Supreme Court of the United States. In the
interim the Secretary of the Navy has directed
that application be made for an order for the
sale Of the ships cargo and tackle to the
United States The vessel will be valuable
addition to the Navy.
The proclamation Of Gov. Seymour will be
printed tomorrow morning. He has received
information that there is danger of disorderly
and riotous attacks in New York and Brook
Ign during the coming draft, and says such
acts do no good. The courts are now consign-
ing to severe punishment many of those who
were guilty OF acts destructive the of lives and
property Of their fellow citizens during the
shameful scenes of last month. He concludes
as follow: 81 hereby admonish all judicial
and executive officers, whose duty 1t is to en-
force the law and preserve public order, that
they take vigorous and effective measures to
put down any riotous or unlawful assemblages,
and in case they find their power insufficient
for that purpose to call on the military in the
manner pointed out by the statutes Of the
State. II these measures should prove INSULT
cient shall then exert the full power of the
State, in order that public order may be pre-
served and the persons and property of the
citizens be fully protected.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

A LIGHr-DRAFr MoNIroR.-We are pleas
ed to learn that Mr.. G. w. Lawrence Of this
city has obtained a contract to build light
draft Monitor in his ship-yard, near the Gas
Works, where he is erecting large shop in
which steam power will be used to do the work.
Mr.. Lawrence, from his long experience in
ship building, is admirably well qualified for
the work, to every department of which he
gives his personal attention. The machinery
is to be built by Messrs. Staples q Son, who
have recently erected and fitted up an estab-
lishlnent, with machinery adapted to the work.
They have the reputation of first class ma
chinists and prompt business men. The bust
ness OF building iron-clad steamers has been
Gone mainly in Boston, New York and other
large cities, but we can see no good reason why
Portland, with the advantages it possesses,
should not have fair proportion OF this branch
of government business.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
MATTERS BOUT TOWN.
United States Circuit Court.

CLIFFORD, j., PRESIDING
Yesterday had been assigned for hearing the
motion for temporary injunction in the case
Orlando d. Potter ct ais. VS.. Charles A. Shaw
ct ais, sewing machine case. A motion was
madeby the respondents for apostponement on
account of the sudden and severe sickness OF
A. C. Washburne, Esq, of Boston, who had
been relied on to argue the questions involved,
in relation to the construction of the various
patents, &C., and after hearing the motion
was granted, and the case postponed to the
next term. The complainants had leave to
discontinue as to Luther Bryant, one OF the
respondents, without costs.
Gordon & Sherman, and Clifford, oil New
York, for compainants. Washburne, oil bos-
ton, Dodge, of Nashua, Drummond and VIII.
Clifford for respondents.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
Commercial.
Per steamship Asia at Cape Race.


LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Aug 9--The
sales for Saturday were 1000 bales including 5000
spectators aud exporters. The market closed
frmer at slight advance on all qualities.
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARkET-Rich-
ardson, Spence Co. and others reports Flour
quiet and steady at 20 q 25s Wheat quiet but stea-
dy; Red Winter Western IS Cd "a S. Cd. Corn steady;
Mixed 26s a 25s Sd; White 20 a Dos.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET Beef
firm. Pork advancing, Bacon advanced Cd a lid
Lard active and I'd higher. Tallow steady at 40 q 43s
Butter frmer.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Ashes
steady. sugar hrmer. Coffee steady. Rice adyanc
ing. Linceed oil firm. Rosin quiet and steady -
Spirits iuFpen.ine nominal.
Latest via Queenstown
LIVERPOOL BREADSrUFFS MARKEr-Aug.
9-Quet and steady. Provisions firm. Bacon quiet
but stead.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Aug. s, 7. NJ. Con-
soils closed at 923 q s2l for money.
AMERICAN SECURITIES Illinois Central Is
q 81 discount; Erie 20 "a IL.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

DISTRESSING EvENT.-A little son OF Fran
els B. Peabody, Esq, of Chicago, came to his
death Monday under very distressing crcum-
stances. The family we're visiting this city
and stopping with their connection, George +.
B. jackson, Esq. The little fellow was placed
in his crib, sleeping quietly. Two hours after
wards, the nurse upon entering the room
discovered that he had pushed his body
through the bars at the side Of the crib and
was hanging BY his head, lifeless. Every means
was used to resuscitate life, but in vain-the
darling boy had gone to his heavenly home
Tofhe Editor Of the Press:
Allow me to correct statement made in
your paper this morning, giving the credit OF
first water" on the fire last night, to Ocean
Engine Co. No. f. Ellsworth Engine No. 5,
was the first on the ground and for some five
minutes was the only one playing on the fire.
They we're then followed by Engines and 6.
Trusting you will make this correction in your
paper of tomorrow, and thus give the honor
to those to whom it rightly belongs,
& ELLSWORTH.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
From Gen. Rosecrans' Army.

New YORK, Aug. IS.
Col. Burke, of Gen. Rosecrans army, states
that Pcmberton's Vicksburg army has gone to
pieces. The Texans have left in body for
home, and the Tennesseeans and Alabamians
were leaving it in nGmberless squads.
Over 10000 Tennesseeans were reported to
the Provost Marshal of the Army of the Cum
berland as deserters from the rebels having
all come into our lines since Gen. Rosecrans'
advance on Tullahoma.
The army is in splendid condition and anx-
ious for a fight, but the rebel pickets tantalize
our men and laugh at them, asserting that we
can never catch them so long as Bragg, who
can outrun Rosecrans, is in command.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
Municipal Court---August rs.

John Tool, Bridget Barry, John Gibbons
and Michael Donahue, for drunkenness and
disturbance, were fined three dollars each and
costs. Tool and Barry paid up, the others
were committed to Jail.
John Murphy was brought up for the same
olense, but the evidence did not sustain the
complaint and he was discharged.
John Bradley, for obstructing the sidewalk.
was fined five dollars and costs. Committed.
Mary Chambers, for assaulting Bridget
Smith. was fined one dollar ard costs.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

sE- Collector Barney, of New York, and
Hon. Amos Tuck, of Boston, arrived in our
city yesterday noon, and went on board the
Revenue steamer Cuyahoga, accompanied by
the Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury, and
the Collector of Customs at this port to whom
the customary salute of fifteen guns was Civ
en- by the Cuyahoga.
The steamer left for Eastport at O'Clock,
P. NJ. Mr.. Harrington visited the Cutter j..
G. Dobbin during the afternoon and the men
were beat TO quarters and exercised at the 80
FOUNDER and with small arms. The Assistant
Secretary states that one of the new steam
cutters now building viii be assigned to Port
land. They are about three hundred tons,
but of great power; built expressly to aid
wrecked and disabled vessels on our coast.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

MAFFIT, THE PIRATE CAPTAIN.-When a
boy at school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
this bad specimen of humanity always fell be,
low his class. One OF his school-felows re-
members these couplets, which little urchin
of twelve made about him ON a certain "Exhi-
bition day" many years ago:
And here's Johnny Mafht. as straight gun
nyou face him square up he'll turn round aud run
The FIRST boy in school, sir, if thieying and lies
instead Of good scholarship, bore of the prize!
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
For the Islands,

1es The steamer CASCO will, unit
s.NaANhk> further notice, leave BuRsHAM'r
sS<xsleA9< Wharf for PEAKS aud CUsHINa's
ISLANDS at Q and 10 30 A. NJ, and and $50 r. NJ
Returning, will loave CUsHINes ISLAND at s.l5 and
II. Is A. NJ. and 245 and sis NJ.
The boat will touch at PEAKS ISLAND every triy
down. but returning will only touch there the
TRIPS in the forenoon and afternoon.
Fare Down and Back IS Cents.
June "a 1863 diff
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
TO THE AFFLICTED!
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician.
No. III CIapp's Block,

CORNER OFCONGRESS AND ELM STREETS,
MOULD respectfully announce TO the citizens of
w Portland and vicinity that he has been in this
city four months, During that time we have treated
large number of patients with wonderful success,
and curing persons in such short space of time that
the question Is often asked do they stay cured. To
this question we will say that all that do not stay
cured we will doctor the second time for nothing.
This, with the success have met with, is
guarantee that our services appreciated. There
FORE lest patients should delay coming for fear we
shall not stay long enough to give the test, will
re that shall stay in this city at least until
next April.
Dr. d. has been practical Electrician for twenty
one years. and is also regular graduated physician
Electricity perfectly adapted to chronic diseases,
in the form of nervous sick headache; neuralgia
in the head, neck or extrcmites consumption when
In the acute stages where the lungs not fully
nyolved acute or chronic rheumatism, scrofua, hip
diseases, white swellings, spinal diseases, curvature
of the spine contracted muscles, distorted limbs,
palsy or paralysis, ST. vitas Dance deafness STAN
mering or hesitancy of speech, dyspepsia, indiges
tion constipation and liver complaint, piles-we cure
every case that can be presented; asthma, bronch-
It's structures of the chest and all forms of female
complaints.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

SUDDEN DEArH.-Miss Mary Gattow, aged
about II years, daughter OF Mr.. Anthony
Gattow, residing at No. Maple street, yester-
day morning, after visiting friend returned
home, and while walking in the yard was seiz-
ed with hemorrhage of the lungs, and expired
In g few minutes
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
Military Afra,rs in New York.

New YORK, Aug. Is.
Gen. CANDY, under whose immediate COM
mand are the numerous troops in the city, has
issued an important circular relative to the
duties of his command in case Of a riot. Gen.
Candy will personally lead his veterans. 1t is
stated that the LIST and 37th Massachusetts
regiments will be first called into action If the
necessity arise.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

GEN. SHEPLEY's SPEECH. = Yesterday, we
worked off an edition of ten thousand of this
interesting document, which is entirely ex-
hausted. Thursday we shall have another
edition ready, of the same number, when we
can supply orders.
in their orders. as soon as possible.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

III Miss Delphine p. Baker, publisher of
the National Banner, Washington, d. G., will
read Poem for the times. entitled "Washing-
ton and the Union," at one of the Halls in
this city, on Friday evening, of which notice
will be given.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

sT-We invite attention To the sale of lots
in Gorham, which will take place at 10 o'clock
tomorrow. On these premises will befound an
abundance of fruit and shade trees, and shady
groves. Cars leave the depot at quarter before
eight o'clock. Plans can be seen at the office
of L. NJ. Patten.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
CITY OF PORTLAND.

MAYORS OFFICE, August IL, 1868
NOTICE is hereby given, that it is the intention of
IN the City Council TO widen Union Street. between
Fore and Commercial streets. ION the southwest
side" The Joint Standing Committee of the City
Council on laying out and widening Streets in pur-
of an order of the City Council, passed Au-
gust 3, 1868. will meet for said purposes Tuesday
August 25th at five O'Clock in the afternoon at the
of Fore and Union streets the place of begin
ming, and then and there proceed to view and lay
out said widening.
All persons interested will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
Given under our hands this 18th day of August,
1863 JACOB MCCLELLAN
STEVENS SMITH.
WIN. IL. STEWART
SAM'L WAREHOUSE,
CYRUS X. LADD
auglS I'd j. ID. SNOWMAN
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

nB- The delegates to the County Convex
ton, elected Monday evening, are requested
to meet at the Headquarters Of the Union
League, city building. at 3 o'clock this after
noon for the purpose OF electing five delegates
at large, and filling vacancies in the Ward
delegations.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

SH The Continental Monthly for Septem-
Der, has been furnished us by Messrs. A. Will
liams d Co., Boston. 1t is for sale at A. Rob-
inson's, 81 Exchange street. From glance
at its pages we should Judge it to be a very
interesting number.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

ag- Another detachment of conscripts will
be sent this evening from Mackie's Island to
Boston. The Eastern Express Co. will have
an agent on the Island every day that squad
is to be forwarded, for the purpose of receiv-
ing packages for families and friends OF the
ealdiars
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

nB-Professor Love had large audience at
his entertainment at the City Hall last even
ing. The audience testified their satisfaction
of the performance by repeated tokens Of APP
plause. The last entertainment will he given
this evening at the same place.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

aB- The Bethel Sabbath School and Socie-
ty will go on their annual excursion TO Cush-
ing's Island, tomorrow Thursday morning
in steamer Casco, starting from Burnham's
wharf at o'clock A good time and chow
der into the bargain, for 80 cents for adults
and Is cents for children. See advertise
meut
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

OBsTRUcrING SIDEwALKs.-It has been
the practice of many persons to gather in
groups on Fore and Congress streets, especially
on the Sabbath, obstructing the sidewalks so
as to render passage extremely difficult.
Section fiity-eight Of the Revised Ordinance
on streets, provides that where three or more
walk they shall be fined, il they refuse to pass
on, at the request Of any person.
Yesterday an example was made of man
who INSTRUCTED the sidewalk in Fore street
Sunday evening, and who refused to move,
after being requested so to do by an officer.
He was fined the lowest penalty allowed by
the city ordinance. Let this be warning to
others.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

SALE OF STEAMER.-Mr. L. M. Patten sold
at auction yesterday, at Long wharf, the
steamer James Holton, for 5000. John E.
Dow, Esq, was the purchaser.
Mr.. Patten also sold the sloop boat Twi-
light for S3S. Mr.. Allstrum of the Ottawa
House, was the purchaser.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

sg- The rooms of the Union League will
be open every day and evening, There will
be addresses this evening, from some of our
loyal citizens. The public are invited to at
tend
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
A REMARKABLE CURE or A CASE OF DROP
sly CURED BY MRS. MANCHESTER.

A REMARKABLE CURE OF 4 CASE OF DROP
sly CURED BY MRS. MANCHESTER.
This is to certify that have been cured of the
Dropsy of fifteen years standing by Mrs. Manchss-
ter. have been to physicians in Boston, New York
and Philadelphia. They all told that they could
do nothing for me, unless they tapped me. and as
sured me that by tapping could live but short
time. had made up my mind to go home and live
long as could with the disease, and then die On
my way home stayed over night in Portland with
a friend of mine, and told them that my mind was
in regard to my disease. They finally persuaded me
to go and see Mrs. Manchester. She examined me
and told me my exactly.
was much astonished to think that she told me
correctly that told her that would take her medi.
cincs not having the least faith that they would do
me any good that should get the slightest relief
from any course whatever; finally took the medi.
cine and went home. In one week from the time l
commenced taking the medicine l had over three
gallons of water pass me in hours and my fel.
low sufferers may be assured that il was great relief
to me. had not been able to lie down in bed at
night before this for two years. Now can lie down
with perfect ease have taken her medicine for
eight months, and as well as any man could wish
to be, and no signs of dropsy l would advise all
that are sick to go and consult Mrs. Manchester,
even IL they nave peeh given up oy other Phy-
sicians. have sent her number of cases of other
diseases, and she has cured them also. Go and see
for yourselves. l had no faith, but now my faith
cannot be shaked in her skill in telling and curing
disease. if
CHARLES s. HARMON
SARAH f. HARMON,
MARY A. HARMON.
Bangor. Maine, April I'd.
OFFICE HoURs-From A. N til6r.M
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

av- The first lot of goods from Boston for
Chicago, via Grand Trunk Railway, for some
of the recent excursionists, arrived here Mon
day. Other lots are to follow.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

sB- Persons interested in the widening Of
Union street between Fore and Commercial
streets, will find something relating thereto in
our advertising columns.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

a1-The first lot of rails for the Portland &
Forest Avenue Horse Railroad arrived at this
port yesterday from ST. Andrews.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

eB- Mr.. E. M. Patten will sell eight very
desirable lots of land at auction, in Gorham,
on Thursday of this week. See advertise
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
a. Major whitney, who Is in command .

"a Major Whitney, who is in command of
drafted men and substitutes on Mackie's Is
land, wishes us to say that circumstances
renders it imperative that he should not
grant passes for persons to visit their friends
at the encanpment When man goes into
camp, his friends must look upon it in the
same light as though he had joined the army
Of the Potomac or any other.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
Calais City BONDS /.

WANTED, Twenty Thousand Dollars on Bonds
w of the City of Calais, payable in not less than
twelve, nor more than twenty years Coupons Tor
interest at six per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually at Globe Bank, Boston. to be issued Sept.
LIST. 1858 s. g. PIKE.
augl5 dsw Treasurer Of Calais.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

% Holders of yeazie Currency are in
vited to look at the notice of Mr.. WIN. Allen,
in our columns this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
New York Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. is.
Cotton-dull, at &c for Middling uplsnds.
Fl0ur-State and Western heavy and declinil 4.
except for fresh ground State, which is and
firm; Snperfne State 80 q 4 SO; Extra 4 &c "a
IS; Choice do 80 q 10; Round Hoop Ohio 8 Is
a s 40; Choice do s As a Z 90: Western 9 50; COM
mon to good Extra Western 4 30 a. 4 95; Southern
&c lower; mixed to good 25 q 80: Fancy and Ex-
ira 35 a 8 90; Canada &c lower; common Extra
415 q 30; Extra good to choice IS "a co.
Wheat-dull. and in favor OF buyers; Chicago
Spring So a 90; Milwaukee Club SO a. IS; amber
Iowa 10 "a IS; red Winter Western Is az / "a:
amber Michigan q q 80; common Winter red
Illinois 05.
Corn-scarce and shade frmer.
Bcof-moderate request.
Pork-quict and easier; Mess IL Is q 10 81 for
new prime Mess Is 90 for
Sngar-steady and nnchangcd New Orleans III
q 42s; Muscovado 81 g 10l; Porto Rico IL q l2i.
Molasscs-dull
Frcights to. Liverpool dull and dropping.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19

s1- Gen. Pope regards the Indian hostili-
ties east Of the Missouri as ended.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
Re,hel sabbath school Picnic.

TIME Bethel Society and Sabbath School will 20
Il on their annual excursion, to Cushing's Island.
on Thursday morning, in steamer Casco. starting
from Burnhams wharf at O'Clock.
Tickets Including chowderl 80 cents for adults Is
cents for children All friends of the society in
vited to join with All persons wishing tickets
must procure them at the vestry on Thursday morn
ing. auglS 81
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-19
For the Islands.

For the Islands.
1ns The steamer TYR0 win leave Rail.
S25zsE42e road Wharf, foot of State street. for
sHt-eN< Peaks and Cushing's Islands at Q A.
NJ, and and L. NJ, touching at Custom House
Wharf each way. Returning will leave the Islands
at 10 80 A. NJ, and and L. NJ. The boat will touch
at Peaks Island ON the last trip up.
Fare Down and Back 20 cents.
Tickets sold at the office of the Cape Elizabeth
Ferry, and on board of the boat
auglS div