The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-26

From UdshingfoH-Tisif Of lie Presbyferiaa
Synod to the PresideHt-Raityoad- fcc;dent
-BfocLdde Of Mexican Ports by the French.
WASHINGTON, Oct. "a.
The synod of the Baltimore old school Pres
byteriaus now on their annual visit, have, like
their immediate predecessors of the new
school, this afternoon proceeded TO the White
House, where they were received 10y the Pres
ident DIR. .Fusin, the Moderator, stated that
the synod wished as 4 body to pay their re-
spects and sautations. Each member he add
ed, belonged to the kingdom of God and was
loyal to the Government. The President, in
reply, spoke as follows: 81 can only say in this
case, as in many others, that | am pro-
foundly grateful for the respect given in every
variety of form in which it can be given from
the religious bodies OF the country. 1 saw
upon taking my position here that was going
to have au administration OF extraordinary
difficulty. II was, without exception, a time
of the greatest difficulty this country ever saw.
| was early brought to the reflection that no.
thing in my power would succeed without the
direct assistance OF the Almighty. have Of
ten wished that was more devout man than
l am. Nevertheless, awed by the greatest diff
fculties of my administration, when | could
not see any other resort. / would place my
whole reliance on God, knowing all would go
well, and he would decide for the right. |
thank you gentlemen, in the name of religious
bodies which you represent, and in the name
of our Common Father, for this expression OF
your respect. l cannot say more"
The members of the synod were then sew
orally introduced to the President.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
A train of seventeen cattle cars, containing
about 126 condemned horses and a guard of
I26 troopers, all belonging TO Gen. Kilpatrick's
third cavalry division, started from GAINESVILLE
at ii o'clock on Friday night and when four
miles on the road TO Alexandria, and on Il
| curve, the train going at very rapid rate,
several of the track ties gave way, precipitat-
ing eight of the cars from the track and down
a steep embankment. Twenty of the guard
were injured, four or five dangerously but
strange to say, none were killed. Many of
the horses were killed instantly, and Others
received such injuries as TO render the shoot
ing Of them necessary.
Capt. Downing, of the I'd New York cavalry,
who had charge of the horses, escaped with
out injury. DIR. Hockey surgeon in chief of
the Sd division OF cavalry, Drs. Copehart and
Kingston, with a sufficient corps of assistants
were promptly on the ground, rendering all
necessary assistance to the wounded.
The State Department has been officially in
formed that from and after the 9th of Sept.
last an effective blockade will be established
and maintained by the French naval forces of
all the ports, river, Ravens, roads, creeks, &C.,
along the coast of Mexico which are not oc-
cuped by the French troops, and which still
acknowledge the authority of Juarez, from
the La Gan. ten leagues south of Matamoras,
to aud including Campeache, between % p
n, 30 81 w, and 10 50 n, 90 80 w of the me-
ridian of Paris, and that friendly and neutral
vessels will be allowed the period of twenty
five days to complete their lading and leave
the blockaded places. The points excepted
from the blockade are Tampico, Vera Cruz,
Alvarado, Coatzacoalcos, Tabasco and Car
l.. Al.
said blockade will be proceeded against, in
conformity with international law and the
treaties in force with neutral powers.
From Se,c Orteans-Desfrmction Of Rebel
Schooners-Opposition to Rebel officials ia
Terds.
New YORK, Oct. "a.
Steamer Morning Star, from New Orleans
18th, via Havana both. arrived this forenoon,
bringing the following intelligence:
Ne,c Orleans, Oct. 11.-Advices from Ver-
n,illionvile up to 10 o'clock last night state
that there has been skrmishing nearly every
day for a week, without casualties on our
side. To-day we lost six men and the enemy
about the same. The rebel force in the yicin-
ity is estimated at 10000 men.
The rebel sat works at Point Clear. Miss,
have been destroyed by steamer Commodore
and yacht Conypheus.
Il,
soon to be offered for sale by Government.
The U. s. steamer Tennessee destroyed four
schooners off the Texan coast. They were
nearly loaded with ammunition and stores for
the rebels.
The old flag again waves over the Bayou
Teche, all distractions in the Bayou having
been removed by our naval forces.
Gen. Shepley has modified the order for the
registration of all legal voters in such a man
hat. ell Low cit ha
voters upon taking the oath of allegiance and
making a declaration that such oath is taken
voluntarily and for the purpose OF establish
ing government loyal to the United States.
Advces from Texas say that Matamoras is
still unoccupied by the French, and that the
people of Texas and the rebel officials are in
open opposition to each other
From Foriress Momroe-Ereeatiom Of DIR.
Wright-Items from Rebel Sources.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 20.
u. S. steamer Massachusetts arrived last
evening from the feet OIL Charleston, but
brought no additional news.
The execution of DR. ID. w. Wright of Nor
folk, for the murder of Lieutenant Sanborn,
took place at 10 o'clock this forenoon, on
the fair grounds, about one mile from the city
There were five regiments and one battery in
attendance, but everything passed of quietly
without any disturbance. He was calm and
sell-possessed, and said he committed the
crime without generalization. DIR. Wright at
tempted TO escape last night by assuming lis
daughters clothes, but was discovered by the
sentinel after he had actually passed the guard
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. %.
Yesterdays Richmond Dispatch received
here contains the following:
Charleston, Oct 23.-No new movements
yet. The Yankees are reported to be rivetng,
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