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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
The Movements Of Gems. Banks, Weitzei
and Grover.
The Rebellion About mt nm End
High Prices OF Provisions at the South
MunFREEspoRo. April Is.

MURFREEsBoRo, April 25.
The Vicksburg Courier gives a description
OF the passage of the rebel batteries ut Vicks-
burg by our gunboats and transports. The
particulars of the destruction OF the rams
Queen Of the West and Diana in Grand Lake
are also given. A shell from the Calhoun ig-
nitef the powder In the hold of the Queen oil
the West, which communicated with the maya
zine and caused her to blow up, killing 80 men.
$50 prisoners were afterwards captured, among
them Capt Charles Fuller, commander of the
Queen of the West. The rebels then destroy
ed the Diana to prevent her falling into our
hands.
The same dispatch says division OF Gen.
Banks army, under Gen. Emory, has advanced
to within six miles of Franklin and are co-ope-
rating with Gems. Weitzel and Grover, seri-
ously threatening TO capture the rebel force
on Grand Lake. The gunboats are co-operat-
ing with Gen. Banks.
There are rumors here that the army OF
Gen. Bragg had received large reinforcements.
Advices from Nashville say, the citizens no
titled by the order of Gen. Rosecrans to 60
South have, almost without exception, asked to
be sent North. All their advices from friends
in rebeldom urge them to this course. They
say the South is rapidly going to ruin and
destruction. The Nashville rebels are firmly
convinced that the rebellion is in the last stages
OF "galloping consumption"
The large number of refugees who have
taken advantage of the appearance of Gen.
Reynolds at McMinnsvile to leave, say it is
impossible 10 subsist there. They quote -four
at $50 barrel and ladies' shoes S35 pair
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IMPORTANT ARRESTS.
A Submarine Cable from our Army to that
of the Rebels.
Persons Captured in the Act Of Sending
Messages. 7

NEW YORK, April %.
The Philadelphia Enquirer of to-day pub
fishes the following despatch from Washing
ton, dated yesterday was re-
ceived here to-day of an important arrest at
Falmouth, headquarters army Of Potomac.
No doubt has existed for long time that the
rebels had some secret means of knowing
everything that TRANSFERRED within our lines,
and that such information was instantaneous
ly conveyed. Gen. Patrick, Provost Marshal,
was determined that the secret should be
brought to light Guards stationed along the
river bank and in situations favorable for sig
mails were constantly enjoined TO use the utmost
care to discover and expose the iniquitous
system. Yesterday their efforts were crowned
with success. One of the guards in the town
of Falmouth, stationed outside of q dwelling
house adjoining brick church, on the river
bank, heard clicking like that OF a telegraph
instrument. He advised his superior officer.
and was directed to enter the house and inves-
tigate. This was done, and on opening door
he discovered party of four or five persons.
One Of them was seated at telegraph instru-
ment sending messages by submarine wire
across the Rappahannock. They were all ar
rested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
WANTS....LOST.

Wanted.
A intelligent active Catholic lady. to eneass n
a. an outdoor business. TO one suitable liSsraf
land, Me. - W
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ArrERs ABOUT Town,
Supreme Judicial Court.


APRIL TERM---DAvIs, j., PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-No. 337-Edwin Staples VS..
Joseph w. Dyer.
Assumpslt for quantity Of ship timber of
the alleged value of sos 45. Defendant al
leges that the timber was not suitable for the
gunboat that he was building, that he gave
plaintiff permission to leave the timber in the
yard, and that he had accounted to plaintiff
for whatever he had used of the timber The
evidence in the case was all put in, and the
jury was dismissed until Monday morning.
ii. j. Swazey. Shepley & Dana.
No. l65-Jane A. Curtis, libelant, VS.. Wait
still M. Curtis.
Libel for divorce. Divorce decreed-moth-
er to have custody of the minor children
Fessenden & Butler. Hovey & Merrill
In the case of Vim. S. Douglass vs. Samuel
Durin, counsel for defendant filed motion
for new trial.
No. s2l-Rachael II. Long, libelant, vs.
Alonzo L. Long.
Libel for divorce. Cause, intemperance,
neglect TO support his family, abuse, and de-
sertion. Divorce decreed-mother to have
custody of the child. McCobb and Kingsbury
for libcllant.
Court adjourned to O'Clock Monday morn
ing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

DEDIcATIoS.-The Central Church was
opened for the first fine yesterday for relig-
ious services since its completion. 1t present.
ed much the same appearance as 1t did previ-
Gus to the fire, which destroyed the interior of
the old church. There has been a new ar
rangement Of the timber supporting the roof
and the gas fixtures, and the addition of two
tablets in fresco in the rear wall OF the church
each side Of the pulpit, on which are appropri-
ate inscriptions. Rev. Mr.. Moore conducted
the services, osering the consecrating prayer
and preaching the sermon, which was based
upon the text from Haggar, 9-"The glory
ofthis latter house shall be greater than of the
former" The congregation was large.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
New York Market.

NEW YORK, April %.
Cotton-more active and hrmer; sales 400 bales
nj 66c tor mddlng uplands.
Flour-State and Western opened q shade frmer,
and closed dull; Superfne State 90 q, 9 rs; Extra
do 9 80 q go; choice 695 q 10; Round Hoop
Ohio 10 g IS; choice 30 q 10; Superfne West
ern 90 g 25; common to good extra Western so
"a 10; Southern rather more steady Mixed to
good 10 q 30; Fancy and Extra IS q Q rs; Can.
ada shade better common Extra Q 80 "a 50; extra
good to choice 90 a 500
wheat-quiet and unchanged; Winter Red West.
ern 20; Amber Michigan n e az White West
ern 70 d1s5,
Connective and q &c better; Mixed Western
sound IS g 81; do unsound 81 q 81; yellow West
92.
Beef-dull; Country Mess 90 "a 90; Prime so
g50oi Rcpacked Chicago IL 90 a IL rs; Prime Mess
20 90 a 81
fork-scarcely firm; Mess 10 90 a 10 l2I for
old 10 90 az Is 25 for Prime IL 90 q i3 90 for old
and new; Prime Mess IA IS a Is % for new The
government contract for 10 400 bbls. Mess and Prime
Mess was awarded at IA so "a Is IS.
Sugars--steady; New Orleans "a "a IL; Muscoy ado
in bond and l0l a IL duty paid
Molasses unchanged; New Orleans 51t "a "a; by
auction New Orleans 50 az SO.
Freights TO Liverpool-dull: cotton nominal -four
Is Cd; grain sd for corn in bulk and ships bags.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

RAILROAD AccIDENT.-Saturday morning,
about 8 o'clock, freight train with saloon
car attached, on the Somerset & Kennebec
Railroad, bound to Augusta, broke through
the bridge at Seven Mile Creek, between Au-
gusta and Kendalls Mills. Three of the cars
went through the bridge and were badly
smashed. Harvey Knight of Yarmouth,
breakman on the train, had one of his legs
badly damned in the saloon car. He was
taken to his residence at Yarmouth by the
passenger train. The accident detained the
regular passenger train only fifteen minutes
There will be no interruption in the running
Of the trains from Augusta to Skowhegan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

DEMOCRATIC CLUB.-A meeting of the
Democrats was held Saturday evening for the
purpose Of forming club in this city. S. c.
Strout, Esq, was Chairman, and w. ii. Wood
bary, Secretary. A committee, of which DR..
Ludwig was chairman, reported plan for the
organization of the club, the officers, &C.,
which was accepted, and George +. Emery,
ESQ.,, was chosen President by reclamation.
Speeches were made by Hon. l.. ID. NJ. Sweat
and George f. Emery, Esq. The attendance
was rather slim, there not being one hundred
persons present. -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

TEMPERANcE.-A large audience assem-
bled at the new City Hall last evening to hear
Mr.. Brown Of Boston on Temperance. S. L..
Carleton, ESQ.,. presided, and Rev. Mr.. Ken
drick of this city offered prayer. Mr.. d. was
then introduced, and held the attention of the
audience for an hour and half, principally by
the relation of his experience in intemperance
and reformation. He concluded by the reci-
tation Of an original temperance and patriotic
rallying song. We think the address of Mr.
Brown is potential for good to the temperance
causp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

Rebel Reinforcements from Fort Pemberton
CINCINNATI, Al

CINCINNATI, April %.
Memphis dispatches of the 22d make no
mention OF the repulse Of the Federal troops
on the Coldwater, as reported in the Richmond
Wing of the 2lst, on authority from jackson.
Miss, by telegraph. According to the best in
formation received, there has been no fighting
of any consequence on the Codwater or near
fernando since the fight OF Saturday and Sun
day last, in which the rebels were driven
back. Dispatches say several houses were
burned at fernando on the 2lst.
II was reported tharGen Loring had arriv-
ed from Fort Pemberton with several thousand
troops to reinforce Gen. Chalmers, and con-
siderable hard fighting was expected.
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Various Items.

NEW YORK, April 20.
A Washington dispatch says Addison has
been removed from the Chief Clerkship in the
Adiutant Generals department
The iron-clad gunboat Choctaw has joined
the fleet above Vicksburg.
A dispatch from Cincinnati makes the rath-
err improbable statement that Stonewal Jack
son is in command Of the rebel forces 10 East
ern Tennessee, part of which recently invaded
Kentucky.
II is reported, according 10 the same author
ity, that our forces have nearly reached Cum
berland Gap, and that ten. Burnside will soon
take the field in person to carry on the cam
paign in East Tennessee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

WooD's MINsTRELs.-This troupe will
make their first appearance this evening at
Deering Hall. Among the number is Miss
Fanny Wood, who appears in the first part as
a white person, in full stage costume, and acts
as grand interrogation of the others. 1t is the
FIRST time for eight years that this company has
started on tour. They offer many novelties
for the amusement Of the public, and will give
but two entertainments In our city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
Transports run the Vicksburg Blockade
Gen. Banks at Point Coupon.

NEW YORK, April 20.
A Memphis dispatch Of the 23d says six
more transports have recently been successful
in running the blockade at Vicksburg. They
are the Tigress, Empire City, Moderator, An
Clio Saxon, Chessman and Harrison The
freestone and A. ID. Hines have taken two
double decked fiat boats through the Duck
port canal. These boats are capable of carry
ing 900 men each. The transports now run
by Warrenton without difficulty, the batteries
being silenced. c3fs So
Geu. Banks army is at Point Coupez, on
the south bank of Red River. opposite Bayou
Sara.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
INSULTING FEMALES IN THE STREE

INSULTING FEMALES IN THE STREETS
Officer Marston last evening arrested man,
who said he belonged in Oldtown, for insult
ing females in the streets by running against
them, and the man was locked up in the
watch-house. We hope this viii be followed
up. Almost every evening there are gangs OF
rowdies at the corners Of some of our princi-
pal streets, who make 1t practice to insult
females passing along who are not protected
by gentlemen. few examples made Of such
rowdies will soon put stop to this nuisance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
The Expedition to Port Royal, vs.-Capture
Of Rebel Cavalry.

NEW YORK, April 20.
The Times dispatch gives more detailed
account of the late expedition to Port Royal,
Va. On Thursday last, it appears, the l4th
New York and 10th Indiana regiments crossed
the river on pontoons at Port Conway, sur
prised detachment of rebel cavalry at Port
Royal, captured twenty or more of them, burnt
number of army wagons, and brought away
several horses and mules. On the approach
of a superior force of the enemy our men re-
tired across the river and returned to camp in
safety.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
WAsY1NeroN. April Ok

WASHINGTON, April 3.
All quiet in front of the army on the Rap
pahannock, though small parties Of rebel cav
airy are daily seen by our pickets and scouts
Those sent out from Warrenton and Harper's
Ferry, in the direction of Leesburg, report
having seen few squads of guerrillas, whose
chief occupation seems to be the plundering
of the inhabitants.
A commencement has been made here for
the organization of regiment of the colo. red
people of the District of Columbia Those
who are prominent in the movement, believe
the executive authorities will grant the neccs-
sary facilities for its formation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

sB-The Belfast Age contains letter. fom
Mr.. X. 5. Smart, at Fort Gorges. giving his
reasons for abandoning the Democratic party,
after lifelong devotion to its fortunes. We
may find room in a day or two to comply
with the request of those who have asked to
have ii copied.
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morning

D-The publication Of Vanity Fair has been
resumed, and il Is to be continued weekly.
The number for May I'd is a decided improve
ment upon the late issues. 1t can be had at
A. Robinson's, No. 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Items from n Richmond Paper.
ARREST OF A REBEL GUIDE.
FORTRESS MoNnor Anrj

FORTRESS MONROE, April "a
Six rebel deserters arrived here this morning
from Yorktown, on the steamer Thos. A. Nor
gan; also prisoner arrested at Williamsburg,
charged with having acted as guide in con-
Quoting the rebels to our lines to make an at
tack on Fort Magruder on the 10th.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 23d has the
following:
Chattanooga. 2lst.--Seven more persons
have been sent South beyond the Federal lines
by Gen. Rosecrans.
Twenty-iour transports have landed at East
port, eight miles from Tuka, with 1900 yankees
chiefly cavalry. There is no immediate pros
pect of battle.
Oklahoma, 20.-A squadron of abolition cav
airy, estimated at 800, were advancing on
Paitolac yesterday. Our forces are concen-
trating to resist them. 1t is believed the yam
KEGS are advancing on Holly Strings from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

sB-At special meeting of the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen Friday evening, John
Balou and Oren Hawkes. were drawn as ad-
ditional jurors for the present term Of the SUI
preme Judicial Court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

GIN the U. s. Circuit Court, Saturday,
the second jury was discharged. The new
docket will be called this morning, and If no
case Is ready for trial the first jury will be dis
charged. Court adjourned to 10 o'clock this
morninu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

New FIRM.-Mr. j. B. Matthews and Mr.
Elias Thomas, Jr., have formed copartner-
ship, and taken store in the Thomas block
where they will transact business in -four
corn and groceries. See their advertisement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
Engagement at Cape Girardeau-The Enemy
Repulsed.

OAIRU, April 70.
The steamer Hyatte arrived this evening",
having left Cape Girardeau at o'clock z. NJ.
She reports that a collision between the Fed
erals and the enemy occurred at about IL
O'Clock this forenoon. The hghtng continued
for two hours, and the enemy were repulsed
No particulars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

10. l.. Sanborn d Co. have received for
sale Physiological Memoirs" by Surgeon
General Hammond, and the Campaigns Of
1852 and 1863" by Emil Schalk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
Carolina
FORTRESS MONROE, April %.

FURTKEcs MONROE, April %.
The steamer G. w. Thomas arrived this
forenoon from North Edisto Island, S. c. She
left there last Thursday, at which time our
monitors were all lying off that place, and our
land forces occupied the island.
The frigate Juniata sailed from Hampton
Roads to-day for Havana. Also the steamer
S. r. Spauding for Hilton Head.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

eB-The American Illustrated papers for
this week have been received at the book and
periodical store Of A. Robinson, No. 81 Ex-
change street
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

"a notice Of the Spring Term Of DIR.
True's admirable Highland Boarding School
for Boys, situated at Bethel, will be found in
this paper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

Craftsmanship Hibernan sailed from this
port for Liverpool about 0 o'clock Saturday
evening, taking out full cargo and number
OF passengers.
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Rebel Attempt to Burn Railroad Bridges,

PILOT KNOB, Mo-, April %
Attempts were made by the rebels last
night to burn three bridges on the Iron Noun
tain Railroad, midway between here and St.
Louis, but they were repulsed with the loss of
five killed and twenty wounded. General Van
Devere has arrived here with cavalry and ar
tillery aud assumed command of the place. r
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

sg-A term Of the S. j. Court for Knox
county will commepce at Rockland tomorrow.
Judge Rice presides.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

MnrTARY.-Mr. John NJ. Beal of this city
has the proper papers for receiving the names
OF those who are willing to enlist in the mill
tary companies authorized to be raised In this
city. The armory in the old City Hall build
ing will be open every evening TO further the
purposes Of the organization. As able-bodied
men from Is TO IS are allowed to join these
companies, and as service in them does not
exempt from the conscription law, il is only
right and proper that those who by age are ex-
empted from the DRAFT should be willing to
swell the ranks of the Home Guards. Come
gentlemen, those of you who have sufficient
physical ability, and are willing to take the
oath Of allegiance, now is the time to ''face
the music"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27
Municipal Court-April Is.

Martin Ryan was brought up on a search
and seizure process, was adjudged not guilty,
and was discharged. J. O'Donnell, Esq, for
the defense.
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Buckeye Moving Machine.

600 BUCKEYE MOVING MACHINES, of
&OO the three different sizes. for sale at manu-
facturers' prices by KENDALL & WHITNEY.
mch26 eod2m& w2m4l
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MAY-DAY FArR.-This fair, got up by some
lew misses for the benefit of the sick soldiers,
promises to be great success. It will be held
In new City Hall, and the doors will be opened
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon for the admission
of children. The performances will consist of
patriotic airs by the Band, singing by chill
dren, the browning Of the Queen of May with
appropriate ceremonies, braiding the May
pole by "a children, each representing State,
with other exercises.
In the evening there will be music by the
Band, singing, &C., and large quantity of ar
ticles got up by the girls will be offered for
sale 1t will be an interesting affair, and we
hope the public will patronize it in the most
liberal manner. All of the proceeds will be
devoted to the relief of the sick soldiers. The
admission In the afternoon will be but five
cents, and at this low rate the hall should be
crowded with children. In the evening the
admittance will be Is cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

SHAKING DowN.-City Marshal Head and
Deputy Marshal Wentworth, on Saturday, ar
rested Sarah Libby and Mary Welsh, for shak-
ing down a soldier of the 18th U. s. Regi-
ment, and robbirg him Of his watch and some
$40 or $15 in money at a house in Hancock
Court. 1t appears that the soldier went to
the house, and that an attempt was made to
drug him, which was partially successful. But
the soldier was not SO stupefed but that he
could discover his loss, and he applied at the
Police Office. From the description Of the
house and the two women, the Marshal was
at no loss who to arrest. Upon being arrested,
the women acknowledged having taken the
watch, which they restored to the Marshal,
and were locked up to answer for the offense.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-27

Destruction Of an Episcopal Church By Fire
PrrrsBURG, Pa, April 20.
The st. james Episcopal Church took fire
during the morning service, from a defective
hue, and was nearly destroyed. The congre-
CATION got out safely.
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To any other plant of merit gratuity at the dis
erection Of the Committee.
Doors open at O'Clock Pm.
sY~Admisson Is cents Members and persons
wishing to become members, may obtain tickets of
the Treasurer, at Lowell Senter's. Per order
ap2l 5. Il. BECKETT. Secretary.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
GuerrilIas in the vicinity OF Leesburg.

Oolored Regiments in the District of Col
umbia.
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Coal Slhoyelers, Notice.

THE Coal Shovelers of the City of Portland no.
i tify all persons that we are to charge eight
cents per ton for coal shoveng, on and after the
first day of May, 1863 and three cents per hid for
shoveling salt, and for wheeling coal or salt, s250
per day. ap2i dlws
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FROM MURFREEsBORO'.

Destruction Of the Queen of the West and
Diana.
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FOR SALE & TO LET.


AT MORRILL'S CORNER. ...... FOR SALE.
ished rooms. with plenty y' Of clos closets Is and
ISeis good stable. Four acres of excellent
lllll land. This property will be sold at q
good bargain to cash purchaser.
Apply to CT. w00DF0RD, Is Silver Street, or
on the premises opposite the Morrill, House. West
brook. ap23 DIV
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For Sale.
- THE House on the corner of Pros
A pect and Casco streets-the basement
Hsss finished fora store. good stand for .
Hill family Grocer.
Two Lots of Land. one Spring and one on
Spruce street Either would be exchanged for a
good Dwelling House.
For particulars please apply at l27 Middle street,
Portland. N. 1. MITCHELL.
fcb17-eod3m
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COOper's Shop 10 Let.
nN Commercial Street, head Of Hobson's whar1
" Inquire of J. IL. HAMLEN,
sep4tf Office on Hobson's Wharf.
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ENTERTAINMENTS
ENTERTAINMENTS.
MAY DAY.
FLORAL EXHIBITION.
For One Day Only!
TheISpring Exhibition the
Portland Horticultural Society
WILL DE HELD
AT MECHANICS HALL,

Om Friday Way LIST, 1863.
sR-It is desirable for exhibitors to have their col
lectons at the Hall early Friday morning, all the
Plants and Flowers must be arranged for the exam
nations of the Committee by II O'Clock.