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The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

srThe Mixing Mill, at Buckfeld belong
ing TO j. G. Marble Esq. was blown up at
about half past ten o'clock, last Friday night.
The mill was new one, having run only
about ten days. No cause is assigned for the
disaster. The loss is about $1,000 which fell
peculiarly hard on Mr.. Marble, this being the
fifth mill at that place that has blown up with
in ten months.-tOxtord Democrat
sH- When man cannot utter word Of
condemnation of Southern treason without
including in his censure Northern abolition,
it is perfectly safe to mark him down as a
sympathizer with rebels. The same is true of
those who are perfectly willing to hang a
Northern abolitionist as an Offset for the exc
cution of Southern traitors. A man who can
see no more sin in trying to break down the
government than in an effort to abolish its des
potic features, is no better than a rebel, and
would be in open rebellion if his courage was
equal to his will
sy- The Argus, which has not been slow to
claim that nearly all the volunteers are from
the Democratic rarty-that the army is made
up almost exclusively of Democrats-confess-
es that the late demonstration against the Con-
cord Patriot was made by the soldiers OF the
I'd New Hampshire regiment. That regiment.
covered all over with scars and glory, was
seut home, like our own Seventh" to recruit,
but the copperheads say they were sent home
"to aid in the election of the abolition candi-
date for GOVERNOR Was that the motive
which prompted Gen. Mcclellan to send home
the Maine Seventh? 1t is remarkable that not
only the unsuccessful but the successful at
tempt to mob copperhead paper in Concord,
was the work of the volunteers. Burke's
Standard mot Statesman, as the Argus has it,
was destroyed by the volunteers then in rem
devious at Concord, infamed to madness by
its unholy attacks upon a cause to whose pro-
motion they had consecrated their lives.
sE-There are two ways OF facing politi-
cal defeat. The Boston Post takes one. "Lest
our readers may misapprehend the anticipa-
tions we have expressed about the result of
the Connecticut election" says the Post, 1--WE
beg them to understand that we referred to
the trial merit year." Another way, and one
which suits the copperhead journals of this
city, is to sneak out OF defeat without own
ing ii and reckon up imaginary gains over past
elections. The Hartford Post reduces the
logic Of this latter process to the following
formula: LAST year we were whipped. This
year we are whipped-a-gain :"
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
EVENING PAPERS.

The Rebel Attack on Suholk-The Enemy
Repulsed at Every Advance-Rebel Troops
sent to the Southwest-A Successful Sortie.
Nv YORK, April II.
The Tribunes Suffolk tVa.) letter of the
18th says about o'clock this morning the
enemy attacked us on our leh coming up
Edenton road. They were some 5000 strong.
They were shelled from Fort Dix, and retired
about five miles. At the same time feint was
made to cross the Nansemond, but our gun
boats were sufficient to drive them back into
the woods. Major Gen. Peck is confident that
he can easily repulse the enemy
The Herald's letter, dated the 14th, says
Sergeant Hall, captured few days since
while coming down the Nansemond river, has
returned. He says the enemy have nine
bridges constructed over the Backwater river.
The enemy is sending large bodies of troops,
night and day, by carloads, to the Southwest.
All the way from Petersburg up to Richmond,
every few miles there are earthworks of all
kinds, on which guns have been mounted.
The rebel soldiers, however, admit that these
guns have been lately taken away. The gun
boat Alert is disabled"
The Heralds letter of the 18th says :-"A
detachment from three regiments of infantry,
with small force of cavalry and artillery,
went out on the Edenton road this morning at
daylight, under command of Col. Mcmahon,
and attacked the enemy in his position there.
Our people met at first Virginia regiment
and drove il back, when it was reinforced by
a brigade. The brigade, after some heavy
skirmishing, fell back nearly two miles, when
our troops followed them up. Finding the
enemy did not make a movement to again adj
vance, we retired to the intrenchments, TO
avoid being cut off or drawn into trap"
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
FROM HAVANA AND NASSAU.
Arrival and Departure of Blockade Runners.

NEW YORK. April II.
Steamer British Queen, from Havana 18th,
and Nassau 18th, arrived tonight.
The British neutral steamer Margaret &
Jessie, from Charleston Sth, with cotton, ar
rived at Nassau 10th, gratifying the British
there with the report that the Ironsides and
Keokuk were badly damaged.
Ship Hardee, with cargo of coal for Ad-
derley's blockade runners, was totally wrecked
on the 9th. Cargo a total loss.
The following British neutral vessels ar
rived at Nassau on the 9th steamer Eagle,
from Charleston 9th, and schooner Victoria,
from Matamoras, both with cotton; 10th,
steamer Margaret d Jessie, from Charleston /;
schooner Julia, Wilmington. The following
had sailed eth :-Steamer Ella & Annie and
brig San Juan, for Matamoras, with an assort-
ed cargo for the rebels 1.-THE San Juan arrived
from New York on the 9TH; Sth, steamer
Gertrude; 9th, steamer st. Johns; 10th,
steamer Flora; 18th, Steamer Pet. These
steamers all cleared with assorted cargoes,
ostensibly for ST. John, n. B., by the secesh
firm of Adderly. Two or three schooners
with salt were also cleared by Adderly for
Halifax.
Havana news per British Queen is unimpor-
tant There is nothing later IRON Vera Cruz.
The gunboats Vanderbilt and Sonora are
still at Havana.
The Octorora sailed the sth on a cruise.
Steamer North Star sailed on the 9th after
obtaining a supply OF water.
The British rebel steamers Ruby and Vir-
ginia were at Havana.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
From Washington.

NEW YORK, April II.
The Times Washington dispatch says: The
list of Provost Marshals for all the States, ex-
cept Connecticut, is said to have been made
by Col. Frye, to-day, and presented to the Sec
rotary of War.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says that
nothing is known here in official circles in re-
gard TO the rumored withdrawal of the mont
tors from Charleston harbor and their employ
ment on the Mississippi river. While such
may be the case, there is reason to believe no
orders have been sent to Admiral Dupont as
yet for that purpose.
The Commercials Washington letter inti-
mates that the President is not pleased with
the elimination of the six months preparation
for the reduction of Charleston in two hours
fighting. 1t is no secret, says the letter, that
the reconnaissance which accomplished so lit
tie, is to be followed by bona fide attack,
which is to be continued so long as an IRON
clad can fire a gun.
Another letter to the same paper says diplo-
matis.s have received unofficial intimation that
President Lincoln intends to have Charleston
occupied by the U. S. authorities.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

FNHE commodious Chamber in the nortberiy cor
IL ner of the new brick block, corner of Lime and
Milk Streets. directly facing the market. ReDtlow.
Enquire ut Office Of
OCEAN INSURANCE CO.,
Sept. Is. 1881. diff No. az Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
ToTHE
Portland Daily Press.
Attack on the Federal Gunboats on the
Nansemond River.
Disabling of the Mount Washington.
Rebel Batteries Finally Silenced and
Driven OF.

WASHINGTON, April II.
Lieut.. Commanding Gushing sends TO the
Navy Department the following dispatch:
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

WASHINGTON, April II.
Lieut.. Commanding Gushing sends TO the
Navy Department the following dispatch:
U. S. STEAMER COMMODORE BARNY.l
Nansemond River April 1880 r. NJ. I
This morning the vessels from above came
down, the Mount Washington disabled About
1l30 A. NJ the enemy opened on us with some
pieces OF artillery, giving us a cross fire at
once. We got under weigh and went into ac-
tion silencing the enemy in an hour. AT about
p. NJ. the rebels took position within 100
yards of the Mount Washington, which was
grounded, and opened on us with both artil-
lery and sharpshooters. | kept close to the
disabled Mount Washington and fought the
enemy until high water, when ordered the
Stepping Stone to take the Mount Washing
ton in tow. This was done under a heavy
fire, and at p. NJ. l had the satisfaction OF
sileneing the enemy's batteries. Ny loss foots
up three killed and seven wounded. do not
know as yet what the casualties are in the
other vessels. / received eight raking shots,
but fortunately my engine is not disabled. l
can assure you that the Barry and crew are
still in fighting trim, and we will beat the enc
my or sink at our posts Most of the dead
and wounded l send down TO the Minnesota.
1t is only requisite to look at the Mount Wash
ington to see with what daring gallantry 1t
Lawson fought his vessel. am now taking
her in tow and shall anchor for the night where
we have fought all day.
Acting Rear Admiral Lee telegraphs to the
Secretary of the Navy from off Newport News
at 6 A. NJ. of the 16th as follows: Reports
from Lieuts. Gushing and Lawson have inst
been received. The enemy have not crossed
the river, and there is every indication that
they are retreating, though they still have
some artillery and sharpshooters on the Nanse-
mond. Our boats shot down number of their
men to-day with canister. We have had three
wounded, making in all five killed and eighteen
wounded in our little fiotilla, to which, from
what can learn, the fight has been pretty
much confined.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

II Some Of our contemporaries have ex-
pressed regrets at the denise of Vanity Fair.
We confess to no sympathy with such regrets.
So long as it was kept within its proper and
legitimate sphere,-that of shooting folly on
the wing" and satirizing the wicked and false
customs OF high life, it was entitled to encour-
agement; but when, with our nations hopes
all trembling in the balance it became, as ready
to caricature virtue as vice, patriotism at trea-
son, constitutional administration as a cabal
OF conspirators, active, fighting and successful
generals as demagogues and mountebanks;
when, like loathesome maggot it began to
feast upon the rotten spots in the body polite
instead OF laboring for their cure, and seemed
never SO well pleased as when it could find a
tainted bone to pick, We felt that Its mission
for good was over, and with pleasure we saw
it come to the termination of life whose con-
tinuance could be interpreted only as an evil
dence of the low state of our national morality
as well as of the decadence Of our national
patriotism.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
Real Estate for sale.

<HsA The three storied brick House and Lot No.
IsssHH As ST. Lawrence Street. within $50 feet of
Q-Ai3k the contemplated Horse Railroad. The lot
is ~ feet front aud liz feet deep The house contains
ten well finished rooms several furnished with
Die manifest large store rooms, closets, with cased
drawers. gas in all the principal rooms. heated by
McGregor furnace. hot air carried TO second and
third stories large brick eistern and well of pure
water;" also, small stable The location is one OF
the most healthy in the city, and the view of ocean,
country and city said TO be unsurpassed in America
This property will be sold at a bargsi if applied
for before the middle of May next. Ii not then sold
il will be let for term of years.
Also, four large house lots on North and Walnut
Streets substantially fenced and have been cutivat
ed several years.
Enquire at 70 Commercial Street.
Aprl2 diff VIM L. SOUTHLAND
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

fNHE Store under Mechanics Hall, occupied by
l. smith Boyd. Possession given Immediately.
Apply to Z. +. LITTLE.
apl isei tiff Cor. Congress aud Casco Streets
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
Rumored Attack by United States Gunboats
on a British Man-of- War by Mistake.

NEW UKk, apfII II.
The Herald says: -" Our correspondent at
Hamilton, Bermuda, informs us under date of
the 9th of April, that the schooner Legate,
which arrived there from Cuba on the Both of
March, reported that the British war ship Cyg-
net, when entering a port Of Cuba from a
cruise undertaken from the same place, was
fired on by two United States vessels, one on
each side, at one and the same moment. Capt.
Masters, Of the Legate, had heard that on the
commander of the Cygnet demanding an ex-
PLANTATION from the American officers, he was
informed that they had mistaken his vessel for
the Alabama or Florida, or some other rebel
privateer. This temporary difficulty IF it ev-
er really occurred, may have been exaggerat-
ed into the rumors just forwarded from Ha-
vana concerning the arrest and parole of Ad-
miral Wilkes
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
From Jamaica, w. Naval.

NEW YORK, April IL.
The steamer Plantaganet brings Jamaica
dates to the 9Th, and Port au Prince to the
sth. There was considerable excitement in
Jamaica consequent on change of ministry.
Coffee was selling at "a for ordinary, and at
Port au Prince at 5s
The United States gunboats st. Jago de
Cuba and Rhode Island sailed from Port Roy
al, Ja., on the I'd on cruise.
The additional duty act expired on the ID
and had not been re-enacted.
The Plantaganet connected at Port au
Prince with the Talisman.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

IL Attention is invited to the card of
Messrs. Shepherd & Co., which will be found
in another column. They are Wholesale deal
dealers in fancy goods, pocket cutlery, sta
tionery, &c. and keep general assortment Of
Yankee notions. We are satisfied from what
we have long known of this firm, that they
are prepared to supply the trade Of Maine,
and particularly pedlars and small auctioneers
on as good terms as can be obtained in Boston
or elsewhere. Let the people of Maine pat
ronize their own merchants so long as they
can do SO on fair and honorable terms.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

(NHAMBERS in the second story, over Store es
~ Middle strcet-Mitchelfs Building. Possession
given Immediately. Inquire of
jan2u A. r. DOLE.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
The French in Meuco-Occupation of I'M
portant Hills near Puebl a-Repulse
by the Mexicans.

NEW YORK, April IL.
Direct advices from the city OF Mexico up
to March %, received in Washington, report
some progress of the French in their opera
tions against Puebla. They have occupied two
important hills, four miles from Puebla, CON-
handing the road to Vera Cruz and San Juan,
two miles from Puebla, and commanding the
road to the city of Mexico. Their outposts
extend to the river Aloyac, the bridge over
which they have seized. Gen. Comonfort had
been reinforced by three brigades from the
capital. In skrmish on March %, the
French were compelled TO retire. The Mexi-
cans were still in excellent spirits, and another
stirring proclamation had been issued by Pres
ident Juarez.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

UA portion of the embankment and cul-
vert on the Boston & Maine Railroad, at East
Kingston, N. H., was washed away by the
heavy rains Of Thursday night, OBTAINING the
morning train from Boston to this city yester-
day nearly two hours.
Mr.. Stevens, Mail Agent on the Portland q
Boston route, informs MS that all the streams
along the line Of the P. S. & p. railroad are
very much swollen. The Saco river is very
high, many houses along the banks being COM
pletely surrounded by water.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

sB-Steamer New Brunswick left Eastport
for this port at 8 P. NJ, Thursday, but, encoun-
tering the storm, put into Bass Harbor, which
place she left at O'Clock yesterday morning,
and arrived here about one o'clock p. NJ.
Steamer General Banks left Eastport at the
same time with the New Brunswick, but, as
supposed by the officers of the latter, put into
Moose Peck Reach.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

G-In another column will be found the
advertisement of Madam Anna Bishop, who
proposes, aided by talented troupe, to give
concert in this city on Friday evening of next
week. Madam b. is one Of the most widely
known of the many popular singers who have
appeared before the public of this country,
Europe and Australia.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
Desirable House for sale.

FlNHE House 1876 Spring street. with stable and gar
Il den, next below the Merrill House, recently pur.
chased W Rev. Mr.. Burgess, and the same lately oe
cupied and built by Merrick Sawyer. Esq. in the
most substantial aud thorough manner. for his own
use. IL contains 10 rooms, with modern conven-
fences, gas, furnace, heated by steam throughout
cellar under the whole house. cemented, good drains
10 the public sewer large brick cisern with good Ill
tering apparatus, well of excellent water, good
wood shed. and large work room. play-room for
children the same connects the house with the
stable. The stable is well finished and large enough
Tor three horses and cow. The lot contains gO72
grape vines &c
The house was built by the day for cash. when Ia
Dor and material were at least 30 per cent. lower
than az the present time, and the property Of
fered for less than the original cost Terms liberal
large part of the purchase money can remain on
mortgage Ii desired. For terms, &c. apply to
CHASE LlrrLEFIELD & co.
APPS diff
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

"A Coon CHANCE FOR You've MEN.r-We
invite attention to the advertisement under
this heading in our columns. 1t will be MOTTO
ed that those who enlist in this company Of
Heavy Artillery are not to be sent out of the
State of Massachusetts,.
Lieut. Little, the Recruiting officer, is ma
tive of Portland, son of VIM. ID. Little, Esq
He has been in active service and was badly
wounded in one of the battles in Virginia.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

ARREST FOR FELosY.-City Marshal Huse
yesterday arrested a man named Elisha S.
Bartlett, Of Stoneham, on a complaint and war
rant issued by James Hobbs, Jr., Esq, Justice
of the Peace in Lowell, charging him with
completely in procuring an abortion on the
body of Harriet 6. Evans, of Stoneham, where
of the said Harriet died, on the 10th instant.
A post mortem examination of the body was
made Thursday, and Coroner's inquest was
held, the verdict Of which duplicates Bartlett
in the transaction. Henry A. Jewett, Esq,
Deputy Sheriff, Of North Waterford, came to
this city with the warrant, and Marshal Huse
hunted up the man and locked him up in Jail.
He will be taken to North Waterford for ex-
animation.
When arrested Bartlett had about his person
six shooter, all loaded and capped. He has
been a sutler in one of the Maine regiments.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

sr Mr.. Brown, who is advertised to lee
ture tomorrow evening on the subject of
Temperance, is reputed to be one of the most
interesting speakers in the country. We
dare say he will be greeted by large and APP
preciative audience. See notice in advertising
columns
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
From Charleston-Destruct of Gunboats
and Transports.

FORTRESS MONROE, April IL.
Richmond papers of the 10th have been re-
ceived. They say all is quiet at Charleston.
The enemy 1.-THE lederals) occupy Coles,
Krawah and Seabrook Islands in considerable
force, protected by gunboats. Their trans
ports have left.
Two gunboats and three transports have
been destroyed on the Cumberland river by
Wheeler's command.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
New York Market.

NEW YORK, April II.
Cotton-dull and lower; sales $50 bales at &c tor
mddling uplands
Flour-state and Western openeda shade frmer,
but closed dull and drooping Superine State 20 a
6 As; Extra do 80 a. 00 choice O5 a Is; Round
Hoop Ohio Is a 30; choice IS a s25: Superfine
western Is a so; common to good extra Western
80 q 20; Southern steady; Mixed to good T05 "a
135; Extra 40 q IS; Canada shade irmer; sales
$50 bbls; common extra IS a 05; extra good to
choice 10 as Is.
Wheat-dull and entirely nominal; Amber Jersey
II q 70; White Michigan 80.
Corn-shade better; Mixed Western sound SO a
81 do unsound 81 a 50; Yellow Jersey so a SO.
Beef-steady.
Pork-more active, but without material change.
Sugars-more active and steady; New Orleans IL
@ III; Muscovado 10 a 10t; Havana l0t a 10..
Cohee-quet; Maracaibo 1921! Porto Rico a.
Molasses-in moderate demand; New Orleans AZ;
Porto Rico 49,
Freights to Lyerpool-shade irmer; -four Is Cd (;
grain 81 96td.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
Washington Rumors - Important Military
Movements ON Foot.

NEW YORK, April II.
A Washington letter says the President will
remove to the Soldiers Home in June. Also
that a rumor is afoat that the Foreign Minis
tiers intend to remove their legations Temporal
rily TO the north
The Post says an important military move
ment is on foot in the vicinity of Washington,
and another looking in a direction more re-
mote, the results of which will very soon be
developed.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

J-Recollect, Z. Melville Fay, with that
wonderful, mysterious and incomprehensibe
Box, will be at Mechanics Hall next Monday
evening. Ropes, bells and musical instruments
examined closely by committees, therefore re-
member the night and let the house be full. .
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

sy- rebel officer INDUCED in grim joke
the other day. Forwarding Richmond news
paper containing news of our repulse at
Charleston, and the loss of the "devil," to our
men on the opposite bank of the Rappahan-
mock, he wrote on the margin, "we've got
'your devil, and have given you hell"
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
FOR SALE.

49, HOUSE No. l72 Cumberland Street be
M;,: tween Elm and Chestnut. now occupied BY
2kA. Rev. W. X. Clark. Said house is Ia good
pair, Is built of brick. aud contains thirteen rooms.
lighted with gas. Good cellar and furnace. Title
clear.
For particulars enquire of THOMAS II. JONES,
OF this city, orr Z. PRoCrER, Lime Street.
mchli diff
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

sB-Steamer Harvest Moon, from Winter
port, came up yesterday through the storm
and fog, arriving here at half past o'clock p.
NJ. She proved herself a staunch sea boat.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

craftsmanship North American viii sail
from this port for Liverpool, upon the arrival
of the train from Canada to-day. Mails close
at the Postofiice at 100 p. NJ.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18
Valuable Real Estate for Sale,

o. THE Three Story Dwelling House and Lot
Ill: No. % York street.-the lot containing about
-. 200 feet of land; the house well finished
aud IN good order. For sale ON reasonable terms
or would be exchanged for a good modern built
house, In good location.
For further particulars inquire of
JOHN c. PROCTOR,
Lime Street. adjoining the Post Office.
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Rebels Cleared from the North Side OF Ar
kansas River.

ST. LOUIS, April II.
A telegram from Col. Phillips, dated Park
Hill, Cherokee Nation, llth, says he has swept
the north side of Arkansas river clear Of
rebels. Part of his command hold Fort Glib
son. He has had overtures from Col. Drew,
Capt. Vaughan and the Creek Indians. The
rebels are gathering on the south side of Ar
kansas river, and hold all the fords, which are
now deep.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-18

THR NEW PoLIcE.-A special meeting OF
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen was held
last evening, for the purpose of swearing in the
new police.
An order offered by Alderman Larrabee of
Ward 8, was passed, requiring the City Mar
shall to give bond in the sum of $500, agree
able to an ordinance of the city.
The newly elected Police force, consisting of
the Marshal, two Deputy Marshals and TWEEN
ty-fve policemen, entered the room and rang
ed themselves round the railing. The oaths
were administered to them by Mr.. Heath, City
Clerk. The Mayor then addressed a few re-
marks to them upon the Importance OF attend
ing faithfully to their duties, and the necessity
of respecting themselves. The city govern
ment would stand by them SO long as they
performed their duties in faithful manner, in
all conduct that was right, but in nothing that
was wrong. The officers then retired.
The bond Of the City Marshal was approved.
Mark Wiggin was appointed special police
anan, without pay.