The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-06-04
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EVENING PAPERS.
Four Days Later from Europe.

NEW IOhh, JuHc z.
The steamship Persia, from Liverpool, May
23d, via Queenstown oath, arrived at O'Clock
this morning.
The Times says Gen. Hooker's operations
were preceded by more than the usual gasgon-
AIDE and resulted in the usual miserable fail
ure. 1t suspects that Gen. Hooker was so dis
abled that Gen. Sedgwicks defeat was an
opportune excuse for retiring. Leaving the
wounded on the field clearly Indicates some
thing like rout
The Times sees no end to the war and but
slow process of exhaustion either of men or
enthusiasm. few months must decide
whether the war ends with the present year,
al the close of Mr.. Lincoln's term or later.
The Daily News adds the campaign to the
list of Federal disasters, but points to Lees
inability to follow, and to the fact that he does
not hold foot more ground than before.
The Star thinks an honest confession of dis
aster would be more dignifled on the part of
Secretary Stanton than the statement of re-
treat from prudent motives and a speedy
resumption of offensive operations.
The party who was alleged to be Federal
recruiting agent in the County of Cork turned
out TO be a swindler and decamped.
1t is announced that the cargoes of the ships
Nora, Louisa Hatch and Charles Hill. bound
from England to the East Indies, and destroyed
by the Alabama, were shipped by and consign-
Gu W DfltSu SuUltCLS. Inc government Is
called upon to, and it is thought will, interfere
in the matter.
The French electoral contest Is waxing
warmer. The opposition candidates are daily
increasing. Persigny in letter to the Project
OF the Seine denounces Theirs as being con-
nected with the avowed enemies of the En-
peror. lsflsc
Polish affairs are unchanged. Engagements
continue frequent and there is no diminution
in the insurgents.
e 1t is reported that Russia has called on Prus-
STA for military assistance. rf1Ntsaae
Very Latest per Persia
Liverpool, May 23d, Erening.-It is report
ed that the Trinity Board have resolved to es-
tabish floating beacon off the extreme south
ern point of Cape Race.
At the meeting of the British and Foreign
Anti-Slavery Society yesterday, a letter was
read from Mr.. Adams, thanking the society
in Mr.. Lincoln's name, for the proceedings in
January last. Speeches were made expressing
sympathy for the North, and hopeful for the
extrication of slavery. Resolutions were
adopted rejoicing at the various steps taken
by the United States Government in the fur
therance of the emancipation Of the slaves of
the Southern States, and expressing the CRATE
fitness of the British and Foreign Anti-Slav-
cry Society at being recognized by the Wash
The following letter was posted on Change
yesterday evening:
Perndmbuco, Nay 18th, 1868.
Gentlemen: Il write to inform you that the
ships Nora and Charles Hill being in company
on the 25th March, in lat. %, lon. 26 80 w,
were captured by the Alabama, and both
burned on the 9th March. We were held as
prisoners for twenty-one days on board the
Alabama, and then landed at Fernando de
Noronua, where we remained five days, and
half starved. One hundred persons in all then
sailed in a schooner of fifty tons for this port,
where we arrived on the 26th of April, more
dead than alive. We could not get ready to
come by this steamer, but shall sail in four
days for Liverpool direct in the English bark
entine Edith. Respectfully yours,
(Signed) CHARLES i. ADAMS,
Master ship Nora.
To Messrs. E. J. Croker & Co., Liverpool.
The cargoes in both vessels were British
property. Both vessels were American, and
sailed by the same tide from the Mersey. The
shippers had taken every precaution against
danger from the Alabama. They furnished
the captains with certificates of ownership by
the Mayor and other authorities, and it is now
thought that our government will take instant
action in the business. This deed of the Ala
bama may have consequences not thought OF
by Capt. Semmes.
Lamberg, May 22d.-Bodies of Polish insur-
gents are said to have occupied Constantine
pie in Vollugnia, and Jaurpol in Padolia. The
insurgent corps under Voymouski, Seapolo-
wicz ank Cziriwenski have been completely
defeated.
Lamberg. May 23d.-The Narowada Ga
zette publishes the statement that victory
was gained by the insurgents on Monday last,
near Kamionka, in which eight thousand Rus
slams were almost entirely destroyed.