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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
Passage Of IrOn-Clads through the
Canal at Vicksburg.
$4,000 MEN ALSO SAFELY THROUGH.
Reported Capture of Greenwood with the
whole Rebel Force.

NEW YORK, March 81.
The Mercury has special dispatch from
Cairo to the effect that the rise in the Mssis-
sppi has flooded the Peninsula, and there is If
teen feet of water in the cutoff. A feet of
rix iron-clads and twenty transports passed
through, carrying through $4,000 men. They
are to operate with Admiral Farragut, and
though their destination is kept secret, it is
thought they will attack Port Hunson.
Another dispatch says report has been re-
ceived announcing the complete success of the
expedition under Gems. Ross and Quimby and
Admiral Porter. 1t is also said that Green
wood has been captured with all the rebel
force. No particulars.
The Mercury's Washington dispatch says
that Immediately after the Connecticut cleo
ton orders will be issued to conscript 100000
men.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
there is no reliable foundation for the report
that the rebels have any large force in the
Shenandoah valley. Gen. Halleck believes
the report was started by the inhabitants, with
a view to stampede Federal troops in that vi
entity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
Commercial.

ItI tttdutsnhp ASIA, AT new Ork.
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFs MARKET-March
IA. Flour quiet hut steady. Wheat firm and al
Sd higher; Red Western s. 3D. q 9s Adj. Corn firm
and Sd higher.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET Beef
dull, and 2s Cd lower. Pork unchanged Bacon
quiet but steady. Lard in better demand at last
weeks decline. Tallow fayors buyers; Butchers AZ
a AZ Sd. Butter il at stand-stil.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET-Ashes quiet
is Dos a 4Os Sd; Pearls 3ls. Resin quiet at 26s -
Spirits Turpentine-small sales at hos Sugar very
quiet. Coffee unaltered. Rice quiet.
--latest via Queenstown
LIVERPOOL, Saturday evening The sales of cot
ton to-day IL, 900 bales including 1000 TO spec-
ulators and exporters The market is buoyaut with
an advance of I'd,
Breadstuffs quiet and steady Wheat fair and ac-
tive. Corn dull with declining tendency
Provisions quiet but steady.
LONDON MONEY MARKET Saturday p NJ
Consols closed at 92t for money.
AMERICAN SECURIrIES-Erie All "a AZ ILL.,
nois Central shares 45 q "A discount.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
Arrival Of the Prize Steamer Peterhoff.
BOmbardment OF Fort Sumter
Commenced.
Federal Iron Ciads all left Port Royal.
NEW YORK. March %.

NEW YORK. March %.
Officers of the prize steamer Peterhoh, which
arrived this morning from Port Poyal, which
place she left on the 23d, reports that on last
Monday night at $50 o'clock, when Is miles
off Charleston bar, their attention was direct
ed to the flashes OF cannon firing and the al
most simultaneous appearance Of heavy OBJ
jects in the air, which apparently burst. The
officers OF the vessel conclude that this must
arise from the bombardment OF Fort Sumter,
in which opinion they were confirmed by the
fact that all the monitors, seven in number,
had left Port Royal on Sunday for, what was
then said, Charleston. The flashes and explo-
sions were distinctly seen until after nine that
night when the ship was 35 miles of the coast.
The firing was not heard on board the Peter
hof, as the wind was blowing pretty fresh
towards the land
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
Rebel Attack on williamsburg
REPNLsE OF THE ENEMY.
Attack and Repulse Of the Enemy at Wing
field.
q OF THE ENEMY.
Rebels being Hunted up in Swamps.

FORTRESS MONROE, March 20.
The enemy attacked Williamsburg this
morning with cavalry and infantry. and were
repulsed by the 5th Pennsylvania cavalry, I'M
der Col. Lewis. At noon to-day the enemy
had retreated, and Col. Lewis had re-establisl-
ed his pickets. The loss is not yet ascertained.
The enemy attacked Wingfeld, on the
Chowan river, and were repulsed. Their force
consisted of the AID North Carolina regiment
and guerrillas under Col. Brown. Lieut.. Nc
Clane, with part of the LIST North Carolina
volunteers, took refuge in blockhouse, where
they defended themselves successfully, and
after fight OF an hour and half beat the
enemy off.
Gen. Foster came up the next day from Ply
mouth with several companies. -Four compan-
les of the 18th Pennsylvania cavalry were sent
from Suffolk by Gen. Peck. Col. Brown sue
coed in crossing the Chowan with part of his
forces, and the remainder were attacked near
Ellenton and dispersed alter short resistance.
Our troops are hunting them up in swamps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

BARNUM's EATING RooMs.-The splendid
establishment recently opened by Capt. Bar
mum, in Temple street, is in full operation,
and is daily crowded with guests, thus show
ing that people know how to appreciate efforts
made for their accommodation. Capt. B. de-
serves the most liberal patronage that can be
bestowed, for two reasons :-lst-He has made
great outlay in fitting up this establishment
in superior style to anything of the kind in
New England. And 2d-He is indefatigable
in his efforts TO secure all the Injuries in the
various markets, both at home and abroad,
and to have them served up to his customers
In the best style. He employs first class cooks,
and the attendants on the table are active and
polite. always ready to attend to the wants of
customers. We hope, for the credit OF our
city, that such patronage will be showered
upon the gallant Captain, that he viii not re-
greet the expense he has been at to serve the
public.
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Rebels Concentrating at Tullahoma.-Recap-
ture OF Danville.

CINCINNATI, March %.
Parson Brownlow has arrived from Tennes-
see, and reports the rebels concentrating all
their Infantry formerly in East Tennessee at
Tullahoma, while their cavalry has made di-
version on East Kentucky, hoping to draw the
force from Rosecrans, and that reiniorcements
were arriving daily at Tullahoma from Vir-
ginia.
Gen. Gilmore crossed Kentucky river in
force yesterday, recaptured Danville, and is
driving the rebels in the direction of Crab Or
chard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

AMATEUR THEATRIcALs.-An Amateur
Dramatic Corps will give pleasant enter
tainment this and tomorrow evenings, at
Deering Hall, for the benefit Of the Sanitary
Commission. The programme for this eve
ningi the Honeymoon" and "Poor Pllicod-
dy." Our citizens have never, as yet, been
backward In encouraging anything that has
been got up for the benefit of our soldiers, and
we trust they win turn out tonight and COM
pletely fill the house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

s1-In the hurry of making up our report
of the Union meeting on Friday evening, we
did not correct mistake that occurred in
reporting the remarks of Mr.. Hersey when he
took the chair. Mr.. ii. said I'VE must put
down the rebellion and everything that is in
the way Of putting it down. If slavery is in
the way then down with slavery. II the house
In on fire we must not stop to enquire what
caused it, but unite our efforts to quench the
fire.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Restrictions on the Inhabitants Of
Norfolk.
The Steamer Daniel Webster Ashore near
Stone Inlet.
Arrangements for the Exchange Of Pris.
oners.
RICHMOND REPORTED BEING EvAC.
UATED.
FORTRESS MONROE Mar

FORTRESS MONROE. March "a.
Orders were issued by Gen. viele yesterday
closing the theatre in Norfolk for the present,
aud allowing no one on the streets after 8
o'clock at night. IL is supposed this restric-
ton was caused by an attempt made the night
before Ia fire the quartermaster's storehouses
in the city of Norfolk The incendaries made
their escape, leaving their Internal machine be-
hind.
Two Jews were arrested yesterday on the
Thos. A. Morgan, while making her trip form
this place TO Yorktown, they having in their
possession a lot of contraband goods.
Paymasters arrived this forenoon to pay off
the troops in this department and at Norfolk,
Suffolk and Yorktown.
FORTRESS MONROE, March %.
Steamer S. X. Spauldng, from Hilton Head
Thursday, arrived to-day. She reports steam
boat Expounder, formerly the Daniel Webster,
aground near Stone Inlet. Also that no i'm
portant move had been made by the fleet
Last Sabbath several clergymen of Norfolk
gave notice that the churches would ne open
on Friday, the 9th, in conformity with jeff
Davis proclamation. The churches were ac-
cordingly opened, but as the worshippers be-
gan to congregate they found guards of Union
soldiers at the church doors, consequently no
services were held
A Richmond paper says that Judge Meridth
OF the rebel Circuit Court, has decided that
every citizen of Maryland and every foreigner
who ever enlisted in the rebel army, no matter
for how short time, acquired domicil, and
was therefore liable to CONSUMPTION.
The hull and machinery of the Pennsylya
mia, burned three years ago on James river,
have been raised, and passed here last evening
for Baltimore.
Steamer s. r. Spaulding arrived here this
forenoon. bringing the mails from the fleet at
Hilton Head, from which place she sailed on
Thursday.
Col. Ludlow, commissioner for the exchange
of prisoners, has concluded arrangements with
the rebel commissioner, Ould, for the exchange
OF all u. 5. officers held by the rebel govern
ment
An officer who deserted from the rebel ranks
arrived in Norfolk yesterday. He reports that
the rebels are evacuating Richmond as fast as
1t is possible for them to do so quietly. The
report is not fully credited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
ELECTRICITY,


M n. DEFINING, NJ. D., would most respectfully
w announce to the citizens of Portland aud VI
cinity, that he has taken suit of rooms at No IL
Clapps Block, corner of Congress aud Elm streets,
up stairs where he will remain through the summer
to treat Chronic Diseases BY the Eectropathe treat
ment.
He would especially invite the afflicted that are
laboring under any old and inYeerate chronic dis
ease, in the form of Scroiua, Hip Disease, White
Swelling. Eryspelas, Salt Rheum. letter. Rash, and
every humor of whatever kind or ehai acer; likewise
spinal Diseases Curvature of the spine, ST Was
Dance. Fits, Paralysis Contracted Muscles Distort-
ed Limbs Dyspepsia Liver Complaint, General De-
bity. habitual Constipation. sc. We would like
wise call the attention Of the public TO peculiar
manner of curing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
Temperance ut the Polls.

4 adjourned meeting of the true friends of lem
IN perance. who are willing to carry their princi-
pies to the polls. will be held on Monday Evening
March 80. at SONS OF TEMPERANCE HAIL. at
Z O'Clock.
The committee appointed at the last meeting will
report plan for political temperance organization
All good men and true are invited 10 be present.
Per order. mch2S DIT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
NJ ATT e RS ABOUT TO WIN.
Ward Mee,ings-List of Delegates.

'NAN -hOIsAuSs-h<lst Va hCfcS0scSss
The Union Ward Meetings, held Saturday
evening, for the purpose of consultation and
for the selection of seven delegates from each
ward to nominate candidates for Mayor and
Municipal Judge, were more largely attended
than they have been for several years; and
this, Notwithstanding the storm which was
prevailing on the occasion. The meetings
were entirely harmonious, and the best of feel
ing prevailed. Speeches were made, and a
determination manifested 10 stand by the Gov
ernment in its measures to put down the re-
bellion.
The following are the delegates selected by
the various wards, to meet In convention and
the Municipal Court:
Ward William Brown, John d. Snow
man, Charles Sampson, John Munroe, Daniel
Brown, Alonzo S. Davis, and Jacob s. Wins
low.
Ward 2-Arthur NJ. Small, Josiah H. Drum
mond, Franklin c. Moody, Thomas Pennell,
Henry Robinson, Edward P. Banks, John W.
Chandler.
Ward 3-Wm. G. Twombly, Abel Sawyer,
Richard 9. Webster, Nath'l j. Gilman, Cyrus
Novel;, M. A. Blanchard, John B. Hudson.
Ward Al. A. Henderson, John G. Hayes,
Joseph w. Slower, II. b. Hart, Edwin Clements,
John 8. Head, Alfred Woodman.
Ward 5-H. NJ. Hart, Elisha Trowbridge,
Mark p. Emery, Charles Baker, Newell A.
Foster, Henry Willis, George E. Small.
Ward 6-Henry Fox, Rensselaer, Cram,
Daniel f. Emery, N. j. Miller, Jr., George
Worcester, John Lynch, Franklin Fox.
Ward 7--George w. Woodman, L. b.
Smith. Charles j. Morris, Samuel Z. Spring, H.
p. White, George F. Foster, John Edwards.
The above gentlemen are requested to meet
this tMonday) afternoon at the old Probate
Court Room, in the City Building, at o'clock,
to nominate candidates for Mayor and Judge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
From Franfort ana Lexington.

LOUISVILLE, March Is.
The Journal learns from creditable source
that two divisions of rebel infantry crossed the
Cumberland yesterday at Stages Ferry, near
Wailsburg, Pulaski Co. Headquarters have
received no notice of this invasion. Frankfort
and Lexington are under martial law. All is
quiet in their vicinity. No news from Danville
to-day.
Yesterday afternoon freight train, when
miles below Gallatin, broke through the
brige. Three men and about $50 head of cat
tie were killed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

PROF. A. OLEARY.-This gentleman con-
tinues his very interesting and instructive
course of lectures at Mechanics Hall. To-
night the lecture will be on Phrenology, and
will be the last of the free lectures. A ticket
for the whole course Of nine or more lectures
will cost only seventy-fve cents, to be had at
the stand at the close of the lecture
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
Apothecary store for sale.

FllHE undersigned. being DESTROYS to change his
Il business. offers for sale his stock of DRUGS
AND MEDICINES.
Any apothecary DESTROYS of a retail business would
find this an excellent opportunity. This store has
been long established and is now doing good bust
ness Address j. A. GILMAN,
mch2l d2ws Hallowell, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

MERCHANTS ExcHANGE.-To-day at IL
o'clock, A. NJ, the rooms No. "A Exchange
street, lately occupied by Messrs. Z. M. Pat
ten Co., will be thrown open as the Mer-
chants Exchange, and the business people of
Portland are invited to inspect them. The
rooms have been neatly fitted up for the ac-
commodation Of merchants and others, and
there win be reading room connected with
them. A list Of the arrivals aud clearances at
this port, and such other general news as may
be of interest or importance to the mercantile
community will be entered in books kept for
that purpose. On the bulletin board will be
found dispatches from the Merchants Ex-
change, Boston and New York, giving the
markets, price Of stocks, &c. In short, it is
the determination OF the Board of Trade to
make this Exchange credit to our city,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

A DESERVED CoMPLIMENT.-Capt Geo. P.
Sherwood, a brave and gallant officer who has
been forced to retire from active service by
reason of wounds received at the battle of
Bull Run, has receiveda fattering testimonial
from his brother officers Of the Fifth regiment
Maine volunteers, in the shape of cordial
letter, full of sympathy, and well wishes for
the future, signed by the field, staff and line
officers of the regiment 1t is published in the
Washington Republican.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

NEW ORGAN.-A splendid organ, from the
mandatory of Hall, in New York, is being
put up in the Central Church-Rev. II. ID.
Moore. It's cost is about $1,000. We shall
take occasion to give some description OF the
instrument
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

NEW SPRING GooDs.-We call the especial
attention of the ladies to the advertisements
OF Locke d Co. They have received an ex-
tensive and varied assortment of spring goods,
and are ready to exhibit them to their Gus
toners and the public generally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

SAILING OF enthusiastically st.
George, Capt. Wylie, sailed for New York at
$50 p. M. yesterday.
Steamship Norwegian, Capt. McMaster,
sailed for Liverpool at 5 A. NJ. yesterday. tax
ing out full cargo and a number of passen-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
Gardeners Notice.

FuNHE subscriber. late Gardener for Hon. j.
Il Brown, would notify his friends and the public
that he may be found at ELMWOOD NURSERY.
at woodford's Corner, where he will be happy TO
wait on them He will attend TO jobbing in gardens.
greenhouses and graperies, at reasonable rates
Orders left at VIM Sparrow's Seed store. on Union
Street. in Portland, or at Elmwood Nursery, will
be promptly answered.
JOHN BELL.
mehI0 dim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

PATRIOTIC INsPIRATIoN."-Such was the
theme of very able and intensely interesting
lecture delivered last evening in Park Street
Church, by the pastor, Rev. Joseph F. Lover
ing. Mr.. L. knows how to call things by their
right names, and he does not impose upon his
hearers the necessity Of guessing at his mean
ing. He dealt plainly and faithfully with the
duties Of the hour, and could not have failed
to impart to those who listened TO him liber-
al share of his own patriotic inspiration.
The next lecture of his course, on Sunday
evening next, will be upon "Home Treason"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30

"a The United States Conscription Law,
official and complete, has been published in
miniature pamphlet form, and can be had at
the bookstore of A. Robinson, No. 81 Ex-
change street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
Poor'so Grafton,

FENHE Address of Mr.. Poor at the Popham Celebra-
Il ton, with full notes and authorities. and APP
pendix; embeliished with AN elegant Typographical
map transferred IRON the coast survey containing
also minute description the Peninsula of Sabine
also the Poems OF Mrs. Sigourney on Popham, Cor
ges and Champlain; Bishop Burgess Memoir of
progress of the English from 1907 to 1852 the
interesting proceedings of the New York Historical
Society ON the Popham Celebration-es gantly got
up from the Press of Randolph, $50 Broadway, New
York. just received and for sale by
BAILEY MOVES.
mch27 Ste So & IS Exchange Street Portland
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Capture of the Steamer Sam. Gatz by Guer-
rillas.-Murder and Robbery of Soldiers
and Passengers.
KANSAS CITY, March 2s

KANSAS CITY, March 20.
Capt. Berner, of steamer Sam. Gatz, just ar
rived from Independence, reports, while pass
ing Sibley's Landing was hailed by a band of
guerrillas, who succeeded in boarding the
boat and killing infantry soldiers, 80 cavalry
and 20 negroes. After this they robbed all
the passengers, threw overheard 100 sacks of
-four and a lot of Government wagons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
Reinforcement Of the Rebel Army at Frede-
ricksburg.

NEW YORK, March %.
A letter to the Times, dated Headquarters
OF the Army of the Potomac, Monday last,
says the rebels during the week past instead of
falling back from the river have been increas-
Ing their forces by the addition of several reg
iments, and that balloon Reconnaissance have
established the fact that troops are constantly
arriving by rail from Richmond. One of our
Generals with the Army Of the Potomac, esti-
at 100000 men.
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nB-The illustrated American papers for
this week have been received at the bookstore
Of A. Robinson, No. 81 Exchange street
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FOR SALE,
Valuable Real estate for sale,

- THE Three Story Dwelling House end Lot
ia, No. - York street.-the lot containing about
-s.esA 1000 feet Of land the house well finished
anu good order. For sac ON reasonable terms.
or wnald be eNchan gcd for a good modern built
house, in a good location.
For further particulars inquire of
JOHN c. PROCTOR,
Lime Street, adjoining the Post Once
feb23 diff
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Reported Landing of Federal Troops near
Halnes Bluff.

CAtRo, March q.
1t is reported, via Memphis, that two divis-
ions of our troops entered Yazoo, via Sum
flower river, and landed at Eagle Bend, just
above Haines Bluff, one and a quarter miles
from the rebel Notifications.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-30
Farm mt Auction.
Real Estate AT Auction

"E shall sell at public auction on TUESDAY,. March
w 3lst, at " O'Clock NJ, the premises-The
valuable Real Estate on Chestnut. between Con rress
and Cumberland Streets known the old Mstho-
dist Westinghouse Lot II Is about 81 feet on Chest
nu street by ll5 feet deep, containing about 7le1
and l. very desirable for building sin gle residence
or block Of houses. Sale positive. without regard
TO weather. Title clear-terms liberal.
For particulars enquire of Mr. s. C. CHASE or
= HENRY BAILEY CO., Auctionssrs.
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Naval.

WASHINGTON, March 20.
Steam sloop Ossipee left here to-day with
sealed orders.
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OmretoIet.

IN second hoor, Middle Street. centrally situated
- aud easy OF access. Apply At No. IS GUNNER
eiai street feblO n
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BAILEY 81 MOVES,
p ub is hers 4 OOksellers.
PORTLAND, Me.
mchl0 w3w39


VNHE Stockholders of the Portland & Forest Av-
Il enue Railroad Company are hereby notified to
meet at the Counting Room OF NJ. q. Palmer IA
Middle street, on Thursday, the I'd day Of April
next, at O'Clock L. NJ, TO act upon the following
articles:
lst 10 see whether the stockholders will accept an
Act approved Feb. 2sth, 1868, entitled an Act 10
amend an Act entitled Act to incorporate the
Portland and Forest Avenue Railroad Company.
I'd. TO see il the Company will assent TO and ac-
cept the location of their Railroad in the City OF
Portland, as provided in and by Order passed by
the Mayor and Aldermen of said city, March I'd,
1863.
Sd. To see II the Corporation will ratify and con-
hrm the doings of the Directors, in asserting in
writing TO the location of their Railroad in the City
OF Portland, as provided in and by order passed
by the Mayor and Aldermen Of said city, March I'd,
1853.
4h To see if the Corporation will ratify and con-
firm the dongs of the Directors In asserting in writ
ing TO the right of way ocs ion of their Railroad
in the town of Westbrook, granted By the munic-
ipal authorities oil said town. Feb. IL, 1863.
9th 10 act upon any other business that may le-
gally come before them
Per order of the Directors
mch26 div NJ. G.. PALMER, Secretary.