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The Portland daily press., 1863-08-21

Brick House and Store on Congress Stree
FOR SALE.
"a Tho Store, House, and Lot 3A Congress
kssR8 street-a first rate stand. A desirable and
E.4lsk well finished House, with 10 finished
rooms, besides closets hall &C. Abundant supply of
hard and soft water. Lot 2Sxs0 with common pas
sage way IL feet wide. For particulars inquire of
JOHN c. PROCTOR,
jy22eod3w Lime Street,
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For Sale.

O. THE Three Story Brick Dwelling House.
#;;: No. 1876 Congress street. Quincy street.
GkeA Said House contains fourteen finished
rooms; is warmed by furnsce; plenty of hard and
soft water; abundance of closet room. Enquire
of JAMES T.. FERNALD,
ap23u 81 Middle Street.
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To be Let.
(NHAMBERSi in the second story, over Store 9S
~ Middle estrcet-Mtchelps Building. Possession
given Immediately. Inquire Of
jan2tf A. 7. DOLE.
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Office to Let.

nN second floor, Middle Street, centrally situated
~ and easy of access. Apply at No. 81 CONNER.
cal Street. jyl7 tt
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NORTH YARMOUTH ACADERl.
AT YARMOUTH, MAINE
THE Fall Term will commence Tuesday, septem.
Il Der LIST. Board may be had with the II sscherr.
at "lsussell Hail.
For particulars address the Principal r. s. Horr,
or J. BATES, Sec'y.
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FOR SALE & TO LET.
To Let

FINHE commodious Chamber in the northerly cor
u ner of the new brick block, corner OF Lime and
Milk Streets, directly facing the market Rentlow.
Enquire at Office of
OCEAN INSURANCE CO.,
Sept. 10, 1852. diff MORT ExchangcSt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-02-10
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the I'd inst, Mr. Brown OF
Miss, submitted bill to fill Executive and
Judicial Offices with persons not liable to military
duty. The bill provides that it shall be the duty
of the Secretary of War, after the passage of the
act, to cause all white persons between Is and
Is years, now in Government employ, not in the
army or navy, to be forthwith enrolled as con-
scripts unless this has previously been done, and
the places to be filled by competent persons
not liable to military duty. 1t is made the
duty of all officers of the Government to supply
the places of all such persons in their employ with
competent persons not liable and Immediately
thereafter to report the name of the person whose
office or place has been thus supplied to the Sec
rotary of War; and, receiving such report, it
shall be the duty of the said Secretary to cause
such person to be assigned for duty to some regi-
vent then in the field.
In the House. Mr.. Conrad, Of La, introduced
joint resolution to provide homestead for the
officers and privates of the Confederate army.
Referred to a special committee to consist Of
from each State
Mr. Bridges, of n c., introduced resolution
inquiring into the expediency Of taxing incomes
of extortioners and others.receiving large profits
Agreed TO-
Mr. Mclean asked and obtained leave of absence
for his colleague, Mr. Lander, of n. G., on account
Of sickness
Mr. Farrow, of s. c., introduced resolution in
structing the Committee on Ways and Means to
enquire TO the propriety of putting into opera
tion the Mint at Charlotte N. q. Adopted.
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Goldsboro, North Carolina.
January %, 1868.
GENERAL oRDzRs No. 81

"RDkRs D
l. Commanders of Brigades will give 20 the oe,,.
detailed for recruiting service Zone from each Come
n.y. special instructions to arrest and forward 10 t
Companies all enlisted men absent without competen,
authority.
liza full pardon except as TO forfeiture Of nav f
the period OF unauthorized absence, is hereby pro
claimed to all enlisted men. absent without leave who
may voluntarily return to their respective command,
on before the 10th day of February.
III. All enlisted men who do not voluntarily return
Within the time specified AID all who shall after mi,
date, absent themselves from their commands wbop,
proper authority, will be charged with descron and
tried by the new Military Court now In session n
found guilty, they will be sentenced death whether
present absent and commanders will be ordered 10
execute the sentence wherever the condemned can be
arrested.
" In Companies oil the enlisted men Of which A..
preseHt for duty, except those absent under LEGAL
otders upon regular sick leave, Division Distrie,
and Department Commanders are authorized to grant
urolghs at the rate OF one for every twenty five men
present for duty in each company, aud for period,
which, deductiug the time necessary for travel will
permit the parties to remain at home fourteen d,y,
Whenever they are authorized by the facts TO append
certificate, which wall be required in every instance
that enlisted man of The company is absent with
out competent authority, Company and gcgimenta
Commanders will forward, through the regdlar chan.
nels at the and upon the conditions above spcc
fed, recommendations of the men most mqrturi0ul
and deserving Of furlough.
" All enlisted men who overstay their regular sick
furloughs, those granted above, will be imms.
datcly arrested their return, examination made
into the circumstances Of each case, and the facts
ported to the Brigade Commander, who will either
punish the delinquent, charges to be preferred
return him oeuty unpublished as the circumstances
of the case may in his judgment require.
VI. Major A +. Cone, Chief QuartermaSter will
these orders TO be advertised once a week for
three weeks in every newspaper published 10 North
Carolina and in the newspapers published in Coum.
bia Anderson, Creenville and forkville, s Carolina
By command of Maj Gen. G. w. SMITn:
SAM. w. MELTON,
Major and A. A Con
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NORTHERN ITEMS.

In the New York Legislature, on the 30th nit,
a petition presented, asking the Legislature
to use its influence to terminate the war.
Thomas A. Hendricks, friend of peace, has
been elected Senator from Indiana.
In New York on Friday, gold closed at 1881;
Cotton 06 cents; United States skies, redeemable
In 1881, declined to "a.
The large Pork House of Evans, Gaines & Co.,
in Cincinnati, was destroyed by fire on the 9th
uIt Loss sl25,000
General Hunter has resigned on account of the
Emancipation Proclamation.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald says the debate in the Yankee Senate,
upon the subject of emancipation in Missouri,
betrayed something like despair as to the result of
the Greeley is playing big game to bring
about recognition outside of his newspaper.
Senator salisbury has apologized for his free
speech in the Senate.
agWe understand from Northern sources that
Edward Stanley has resigned his Governorshp
over North Carolina. The alleged cause is his
opposition to the Emancipation Proclamation of
Lincoln. This fact if true, is significant, and
shows that the old coasters making tracks for
harbor before the storm Of revolution overtakes
them.
The recent scene an the Yankee Scnate.-We
have somewhat fuller account of the re-
Gently in the Yankee Senate, with Mr. Sauls
bury, of Delaware, as the chief actor. Continu-
ing his castigation of the Administration in spite
OF the calls to order, the Vice President said if
the Senator did not take his seat, he should order
the Sergeant-at-A Arms to take him in charge.
MIR. Saulsbury-Then the voice of freedom is
not allowed in the American Senate.
The Vice President-The Sergeant-at- Arms
will take the Senator in custody.
MIR. Salisbury was thereupon taken out of the
Senate, displaying revolver, which he took from
his coat pocket. After short time, Mr.. Sauls
bury came in the Senate again and began to
speak.
Mr.. Doottle called him to order, on the ground
that he had been called to order for contempt of
the Senate, and could not be allowed to go on
without leave of the Senate.
Mr.. Saulsbury-Does the Senator from Wis
consin say that | am in contempt of any honora-
bic man?
The Chair mir Clark 1.-The Senator from
Delaware will take his seat, as he is out of order
Mr.. Saulsbury-Just as l please or otherwise.
Cries of "Order"
The Chair-The Senator will take his seat, and
the Sergeat- at Arms will take him in custody
After further discussion,
Mr. Salisbury attempted to speak,
The Chair-The Senator will take his seat.
Mr.. Sauhbury-No sir!
Mr.. Sumner rose to the question of order that
the Senator FROM Delaware had been committed
TO the custody Of the Sergeant-at-Arms and he
saw him on the floor"
The Chair said the Senator was in the custody
of the Sergeant at Arms, and if he made further
disturbance would be removed from the Senate.
Mr. Salisbury took his seat, shaking his fist and
swearing at the Sergeant-at-A Arms and Mr Sumner.
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FIRE.-We regret to- learn that the house q
JAS ID: Crawford, Esq, on Fishing Creek, WI -.
burned on the night of the 2Sth ult., the F5mI',
escaping with great difficulty, aud saving but
small portion of the valuable household nTon SI
The fire was first discovered about a. m. and c..y
all we can learn was doubt the work Of so,al
midnight incendiary. The frequent occurrence &c
such villianous acts in our District calls for ~.
utmost vigilance aud the summary punishment os
the guilty parties. VI
We deem 1t not improper to say that suspicio0
has fastened upon some individuals who are snr
posed to know something about these cowa,JI.
and malicious acts, and if the testimony thictor,
they will, like all other transgressors have b,rJ
road to travel before they are aware of it-Cl,ge,
Standard
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mepts. as agreed upon by the committee, which
were concurred in without opposition.
On motion of Mr. Person, the bill TO punish
persons aiding aud abetting deserters, was taken
up Mr. Sherwood objected to the second section,
which construed persons enrolled as conscripts as
deserters and. subject to the bill. Mr. Mckay
thought the section unnecessary and would vote
against it, as it mere surpIusage Mr Fowle
objected to the section, that it recognized the
constitutio7aliy Of the Conscript law, upon which
point, great difference of opinion existed. Ii the
section was not stricken out it would bring on
debate upon the constitutiorality of the Conscrpt
law which he wished to avoid. Nj Cobb saw no
good reason for striking out the section Ii the
Confederate Government was to be supported,
enrolled conscrpts ought to come under the act.
He would vote for the retention of the section MIR
Allison would vote for striking out the section.
Mr. fIarris of Chatham thought it too late now
to question the right of enforcing the Conscrlpt
Act.-Ihe section only warned persons who
would protect conscripts from arrest what the
consequence would be. He wanted every man to
discharge his duty and for making them do it.
He was for Furnishing all who threw Instructions
in the way of the law.-He hoped the House
would support the Section.
Mr. Amis said the question WAS not the consitu-
tionality of the conscript law, but. whether it
would be recognized law. The Governor had
issued orders to enforce it, and he sustained
by public opinion and applauded for doing If
the law was not enforced, it would lead to the
utter decentralization of the army. The Gov
ernors officers ought to be enabled to execute the
law. He IN favor Of the section.
The debate was continued by McSsrs. Henry, Of
BERTHE, and Amis Mr. Love the bill was APP
proved of by the Governor, aud thought 1t re-
ma, kable tina. his friends voted against it. The
motion to strike out the section was agreed to
yeas 40, nays 40.
On motion of Mr. Fowle the penalties of the bill
were struck out, and persons convicted to be fined
and imprisoned at discretion of the court. MIR
Person offered an amendment: that any person aid
ing, abettng and enticing a conscrpt to avoid du-
ty after being enrolled and called out, should be
subject to the penalties of the bill. The amend
ment was adopted-yeas GO, nays 26.
Mr. CowIes offered amendment, which placed
The militia under the articles of war, "at the dis
erection of the Governor" The amendment
adopted. The bill passed IFS third reading-yeas
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CHARLOTTE & s. G. RAILROAD.

The report of the President congratulates
the stockholders on the fact that the business of
the road for the past year has been more than
double that of any previous year, that the trains
have been run with much regularity, considering
the difficulties of the times and the pressure Of
business upon them and that serious accident
has occurred. The Company has purchased 40
slaves to be used in working the road, aud 900
bales of cotton, as medium of exchange and basis
of credit abroad, in order to procure supplies upon
the return of peace. The report alludes to the
fact that while the income of the road has been
greater the deterioration, wear and tear OF the
property has been in corresponding ratio.
The tabular statements show the receipt for the
mast wear to have been S64l $50 rs, and the ex-
penses $3.50, 1884 Fl, leaving nett income of
S452,186 SIS, on capital stock of about $780,
OOO This income exceeds that of last year over
S259, OOO The operating expenses are 20 per
cent of the earnings, being per cent. less than
last year.
This road has had more than the usual amount of
business thrown upon it, owing to the Interrupt
ton of communication by the routes via Whining
ton and Lynchburg. The early completion of the
Atlantic. Tennessee and Ohio Railroad to States
vile, and the assurance that the Greensboro and
Danyille connection will be made during the pre-
sent year, give reason to rely upon permanent
and Increasing business. One more important
link, the Columbia and Hamburg Railroad, is
wanting to place this road upon the principal high
way of the country. Columbia Carolimian.
We learn that at the meeting of the stockholders
of the Company, the old Board of Directors was
reelected At subsequent meeting OF the
Board, VIM. Johnston, Esq, was unanimously re-
elected President
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ARMY EQUIPMENTS.

Proposals will be received from parties residing in
the States of North Carolina and Virginia, until the
10th day of February, 1863 for the manufacture of the
supplies for the army, viz:
CAVALRY EQUIPMENTS.
10000 Saddles;
10000 Brides, with bits;
$4,000 Halters
5000 Carbine Sings and Swivels;
5000 Double barrel gun Slings and Boots;
ARTILLERY EQUIPMENTS.
1000 Sets Artillery Lead Harness;
800 4" d" Wheel
INFANTRY EQUIPMENTS.
10000 Cartridge boxes;
10000 Cap pouches;
10000 Bayonet Scabbardsi
10000 Knapsacks
GENERAL STORES.
$4,000 Curry Combs;
10000 Horse Brushes;
100000 Horse Shoes;
10000 lbs. Horseshoe Nails.
500 Telling Axes.
900 Pick Axes per h.:
500 long handled Shovels.
Leather equipments to be made of well tanned and
finished leather.
All seams to be sewed; tying with thongs will be
received Stitching to be less than eight stitches
to the inch.
Saddles to be made on Trees furnished by the De-
partment at ten dollars EACH
Wooden Stirrups, oiled varnished.
Iron work to be made of best iron, subject test
and inspection by the Department
All the above to be furnished within FIVE months
from this date and subject to deduction Of 80 per
cent on contract prices in peace is declared be-
fore the expiration of the contract.
No personal application will Ge received.
Address, MAJOR w. S. DOWNER,
Supdt of Armories, Richmond
Feb 3, 1863 II
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EXECUTORS SALE.

Will be sold, on Tuesday the 10th day of February
next at the late residence of Thos. A Wilson, decd
all the unwied property of said deceased viz: one
Negro Ia blacksmith) three head of Horses Corn
and Fodder set of Blacksmith's Tools, about fifteen
Sheep, FIVE six hundred pounds of Pork in the
pickle five bales of Cotton, his interest in the Panta
ton which Margaret Wilson now lives, ana all
other property willed Terms made known on day
OF sale.
Persons indebted to said deceased will make pay
ment and all persons having claims will present them
in the time prescribed by law
THOS. NJ. KERNS, Executor.
Jan 90, 1863 4t-pd
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CLoTHING.-The Richmond Examiner Of Mon
day says: "a visit to the Office of the Clothin,
Department for the army in this city furnishes ,bs
most gratifying evidence of the active and extend
ed operations for the comfort of our troops These
vast establishments are nov packed witL dent
goods and importatons from Europe
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p~A correspondent of the Yorkvlle Enquirer,
ing from Kinston, N. C., says:
There is much bad feeling among the officers of
our Brigade. Charges have been preferred against
General Evans by Colonel Goodlet of the 22d
Regiment S. G: Volunteers, and he in turn has
several Colonies and other officers under arrest
Among them our much esteemed Col. McNIaster.
What the charges against him, he does not
know. His offence is presumed to be a petition to
be transferred to some other Brgadier General.
The action of an honorable court will soon decide
the differences. In the meantime I'VE are all uni
ted against the enemy, and will fight as hard as
ever if they come upon u.s.
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YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY
AIT nAVIDSON COLLEGE. Y. &.

AT DAVIDSON COLLEGE, n. G.
The exercises of this Seminary commenced on ~
18th inst.
Temsper session Of yfUe months;
Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and oo
Geography
History, Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry , m
Botany, Algebra, Geometry, 6c.......... 10 w
If French and Music Glass can be made up, a sun
bic teacher will be provided. uotT
Jan 20, 1868 ~
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ESQ, Commissioner in Equity for this District,
sold on Mendy last, seven negroes belonging to
the estate of Prudence Reid, deceased, under de-
cree of the Court of Equity, for the of Sc 165
AN average of $3.50. One was negro fellow
over fifty years DID, and three infants in their
mothers arms YorkciNe Enquirer.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate of Rev.
7 B. Watt deceased, hereby notified to present
them for settlement previous April Term of Meek
lenburg county court this netice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. W. II. NEAL,
Jan 20, 1863 it Ag't for the Executrix
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WAR NEWS.
K1NsToN, y. c., Feb. 2, 1863.

hINSTON, ~ W, reO Z, 1000.
Three Abolition deserters came into our lines to
Capt Whtfords pickets, on yesterday They
say that great dissatisfaction exists among the
Federal troops at Newbern and Morehead city.
The 98th New York Regiment stacked their arms
at Morehead city on Thursday, refusing to fight
another day, until they were paid off, Three
regiments were Immediately dispatched from
Newbern to Morehead, TO quell the rebellion, but
they had accomplished nothing at the last ac-
counts. The mutiny was still raging to fearful
extent.
Transports and gunboats continue to leave New
bern for parts unknown.-Co Correspondence Of the
Roteiyh Journal.
ANOTHER BATTLE AT MURFREEsBoRo.-The
enemy advanced II miles from Murfreesboro',
the other day, with brigade and six pieces of
artillery, foraging, and made a vigorous attack on
our Cavalry, Smelling US back short distance
We masked ourselves in some timber near Forest
vile, when Andersons brigade happily arriving,
we repulsed them with loss of three hundred
killed and wounded.-Small loss on our side
Heavy skirmishing may be looked for daily. Gen.
Johnston has issued congratulatory address to
the Army of Tennessee, and will direct further
movements. He serenaded at Tullahoma
A despatch dated McMinnville, Feb Sd, states
that on the 25th, Morgan's men attacked foraging
party Of four hundred Yankees, with forty wagons
Morgan succeeded in bringing off eleven wagons
thirty prisoners, and burning some plumber.
THE FIGHT AT BLAcKwATER.
The fight at Biackwate r near Suffolk, Va, be-
tween the Federals NUM- bering, it is stated, from
ten to fifteen thousand, ard the Confederates un
der Gen. Pryor, commenced Friday morning Jan.
30th, about dawn, pickets being suddenly
driven in, and the enemy shelling camp by the
light of its fires. Captain Cort's g. CO. battery
and section of Captain Wright's battery replied
to the fire. After the artillery duel was over the
fight was maintained about one hour with plusket-
ry, when the enemy ceased firing and retired.
Gen. Pryor fell back eight miles to Carrsville.
Our loss not fifty killed and wounded
Among the killed was Col. Poage, of Pulaski
county, commanding the 5fth Virginia, and Capt.
Dobbins, of the 9th Virginia. In Wright's bat
terry Capt. Wright, Lieut.. Watkins and private
George B. Watts, Of Halifax, were slightly woun-
ded.
Reliable ineligible from Suffolk states that
Gen eral Corcoran commanded the enemy. The
enemy admits loss in killed and wounded of 500.
Among the killed is Lieutenant Colonel name
not recollected, and Captain Taylor. General
Gibbs was severely wounded. All the hospitals
ir Suffolk were filled with wounded, and the Bap-
fist Church seized for a hospital
The army of Peck at Suffolk, Va, is represented
as being greatly demoralized, and our informant
saw over three hundred Yankee soldiers marched
into Suffolk Friday afternoon, under guard.
These men had thrown down their arms, and de-
cared that they would no longer fight in Lincoln's
behalf
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Office A., II. a. o. RaiIrOa d, |

The annual meeting of the Stockholders in the At,
Tenn. Ohio Railroad will be held in Charlotte
Thursday, 18th February next. Stockholders will
please be present have their Stock represented by
proxy. NIL. WINSTON, Secy.
Jan 90 St
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS.
Feb 3, 1868

All persons indebted to The Estate of Patrick j.
Lowrie deceased, are requested to call and make i'm
mediate payment to SAML. P. SMITH,
Dec 80 1862 Attorney for Executrix.
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to FULLlNGS l. SPRINGS
by note or account hereby notified to call upon
VIM. w. Grier, e1-sherif, and make immediate settle
ment J. NJ. SPRINGS.
Enhruorv 1854 Z