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Important from North Carolina.
Reinforcements for Gen. Foster Driven BAG
GEN. Fosters Reply to Flag Of Truce.
FORTRESS MONROE. April

FORTRESS MONROE, April IL.
The steamer S. Il. Spaulding arrived to-day
from Morehead City yesterday.
No communication has been received at
Newbern from Gen. Foster since Wednesday
night. The women and children are leaving
Newbern. Seven thousand troops attempting
to reach Washington from Newborn, were
driven back on Wednesday eight miles, with
loss OF about 80 men. The last accounts from
Gen. Foster state that the rebels had sent in
three flags of truce for him to surrender WASH
ington. Fosters reply to the last was to send
no more flags, If they did he would capture
them, and if they wanted Washington to come
and take 1t.
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Arrival OF Prisoners - Capture OF Rebel
Prisoners.
NASHVILLE, Apr

Between so and so prisoners, captured at
Franklin, Tenn, arrived in this city tonight.
Most of them belonged to the LIST Tennessee
Infantry, and reside here.
The rebels at Lavergne yesterday captured
two carloads Of Confederate prisoners en-
route for this place. They also plundered the
passengers of their watches, money and cloth
ing. They paroled our officers and soldiers,
but many of the former refused to accept their
parole and were sent South.
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U-H. L. Davis has received for sale the
American edition of Mr.. Mills treatise "On
Liberty" Sea Kings and Naval Heroes" by
John s. Edgar; "A Dark Nights Work." by
Mrs. Gaskell, and DR.. William Smiths "Prin-
cipia Latina"
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Death of Col. Bowdisch,

~ WASHINGTON, April IL.
Gentlemen arriving here to-day from Suffolk
report the death of Col. Bowditch of Vermont,
formerly Collector Of Burlington. He was
killed by locomotive falling through an open
draw-bridge.
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ave understand that Prof. Robinson,
our very popular and skilful Equestrian in
structor, has gone West for short period,
and on his return he will open his school for
the Spring term. 1t is hoped that he may
meet with sufficient encouragement to secure
his permanent residence in our city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-13

Judge Kingsbury, having been duly
commissioned and qualified, will enter upon
his duties - Judge Of the Municipal Court
to-day. We predict that he will make one OF
the most popular Judges that ever sat upon
that bench.
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e1The American Illustrated papers for
this week are profusely embellished with
scenes At the marriage Of the Prince of Wales,
and the attack ON Port Hudson. A. Robinson
No. 81 Exchange street, has received them for
sale
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NORTHERN MISSOURI.
The Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Co.
HAVE FOR SALE
Over 100000 Acres
OF THE BEST
Farming, Prairie and Timber Lands
IN THE WEST.

Low prices, ten years credit and only five per cent
payment required for the first two years. The indus
trious and enterprising make the productions
pay for the land, and all necessary improvements
much within the limit of the credit given. Twenty
per cent is deducted from the long credit price, If
full payment is rade in cash. or in the ..LAsp
BONDS" of the Company. within two years, with in.
terest. from date of purchase.
These Bonds can be bought at a large discount
and PAID AT PAR, thus greatly reducing the actual
cost of the land. Aid to procure the Bonds at low
est market rates cheerfully rendered by the under
signed.
Small Farms most Proftablel
The Hannibal st. Joseph Railroad runs over two
hundred miles through of the richest and health
lest agricultural aud pastoral regions on this CONT
nent, and millions of acres of unoccupied praries
inerspersed with timber either side of its track
are free to be used for grazing or PURPOSES
thus avoiding cost taxes and interest on any amount
Of land wanted by the most ambitious for large on
erations All the land 1t is advisable to buy is suf
fciency for buildings, yards, apple and peach or.
chsrds, vineyards and crops, to be fenced for set
tiers Of insufficient means to buy more Is unwise be-
cause money invested in sheep and young stock will
more than double annually and this paws better than
spcculating in land, in Northern Missouri Get
rich in this sure way first and then invest funds in
surplus land if desired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-13

Allotment rolls from Companies E, F,
G and II, of the 18th Maine Regiment, have
been received, and are payable at the City
Treasurer's office.
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Arrival Of the Officers Of the Keokuk.

- DALTINUKE, april Il.
The ganboat Flambeau arrived at Old Point
Saturday afternoon, bringing the officers of the
iron-clad Keokuk, which was disabled In the
engagement at Charleston and sunk the next
day.
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Normal schools.

hinder the provisions of the Act entitled An
" Act for the establishment of Normal Schools.
approved March rs. 1853. the undersigned have becn
appointed Commissioners to locate two Normal
Schools, one In the eastern and one in the western
part of the State aud viii receive sealed propo-
sails from citizens or trustees Of existing institutions
OF learning TO furnish. without expense TO the State
for the term of five years at least, suitable buildings
for the Instruction of two hundred pupils
The proposals NAV be directed to the Commission
crs TO locate Normal schools. at Augusta and they
will be opened the eighth day of June next; In
medately after which time, the Commissioners viii
proceed to visit and make the necessary inyestign-
lions preparatory to the location provided In the
first section of said Act
PHILIP EASTMAN.
HENRY WILLIAMSON,
EPHRAIM FLINT.
Augusta. April 8, 1853 apll d4w
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Various Matters.

NEW YORK, April IL.
Rebel dispatches state that in the engage
ment OF the 18th all the monitors were fire.
quently hit, with results unknown. One gun
was dismounted on Fort Moultrie aud one man
wounded.
The Heralds special Washington dispatch
says rumor is in circulation that Gen Nc
Clellan has rendered his resignation.
The War Department has decided that the
mastering out OF two years regiments must
date from their mastering into the service of
the United States.
The Navy Department has information of
the capture on the 7th, in lat. 26.50, lon. II So
of the rebel sloop Rosalie, from Nassau for
Charleston, with an assorted cargo.
Inquiries in the proper quarters develope
the fact that the rumors which were In circu-
lation to-day, relative to the sinking of the
Wabash at Port Royal by the ram Fngal, have
no foundation, except in the confused brain of
some sensational special dispatch reporter.
The u. $. steamers Alabama and Oneida
were at Curacao March 22d.
Francis II. Wellington, formerly OF Boston,
and prominent and active member of the
New England Committee In this city, died at
his residence In Brooklyn yesterday.
The prize schooner Rising Dawn, with a
cargo Of British salt from Nassau. captured by
the gunboat Monticello off Wilmi ngton the
9Th, arrived here tonight.
i'ou az ucorgetoWn, Oranu Cayfnan,
March 18th, whaling schooner Ellen Asben, of
Provincetown, from cruise, with Is barrels of
Bank to cruise. The Captain reports having
been chased, the day before his arrival, for IL
hours by the privateer Retribution.
Important from North Carolina.
REQUIREMENTS for Gen. Foster Driven Back.
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GIVE learn that Madame Anna Bishop
will give a concert in this city some time next
week, assisted by several eminent artists.
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~ The attention of shipmasters is invited
to the advertisement of Messrs. Coffin &
Woodbury.
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FOR SALE & TO LET,
Store for Sale.

THE four-story brick Store in Free Street.-The 5
4 in the Free Street Bock-next east of Tolford's
Enquire OF H. I. MACHlN Gait Block, or
app lst T. BARNES, 64I Middle Street.
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Freshef.

ALBANY, April II.
1t is warm and rainy, and the docks are
again submerged. The river is still rising.
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II ATT & RS ABOUT TOW
Municipal Court-April II.

Peter May, for assault and battery on Isaac
Reed, was fined "a and costs. Committed.
Catherine Haskin, for assault aud battery on
Ellen Whalen, was fined 90 and costs, which
she paid and was discharged.
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Per steamship Africa, at New York

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, March Is
Sales of the week 5000 bales including 5000 bales
to spectators and $500 to exporters. The market
opened quietly. with decline of I'd for American
to-day were 600 bales including 20O TO Spectators
and exporters. The market closed irmer with up.
ward tendency. The quotations New Orleans
fair Esd; middling I'D; Mobile fair 24t; middling
2lId; Upland fair 24d; middling 2id.
The stock in port amounts to 1885, 800 bales of which
5000 are American.
Breadstuff market is heavy with downward ten
dency.
Provision market Is downward in tendency.
LONDON, Msrch 2S-eyening. Consols closed at
92i g s2t for money.
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PROSTATE COLONIES,

Large and choice bodies of land ofarsd fn-ns.h
best policy to emgrae in colonies is easy. prac
teal and most beneficial 1t only requires cooper
respond with and combine individual action. This
plan secures desirable neghbors. creating among
them strong bond of union; IL increases social en-
joyment and the outlay of money and labor by each
in improvements benefits the Others and adds large
ly to the value of their neighboring farms.
Persons disposed to form Colonies by making the
proper efforts costing little but their time and atten
ton will find it for their interest to confer with the
undersigned.
NOWIS THE TIME, with prudent forethought
and action to secure with little money rich farms
and happy homes which must rapidly increase in
value.
A Large Sectional Map,
The shaded parts showing the exact locality Of all
the land offered for SALE be had by RENTING ten
cents to the undersigned.
Circulate the Documents.
PAMPHLETS containing skeleton Maps showing
railroad connections and giving full and reliable in
formation about the soils. productions, markets eli
mate, healthfulness. &c, of Northern Missouri.
furnished gratniousy for judicous distribution in
forming colonies, by any reasonable quantity per-
sonal application or by mail to
GEORGE s. HARRIS.
Land agent Hannibal and 81. Joseph Railroad Co.
As CITY EXCHANGE. =. BOSTON, MASS.
apll DIV
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Commercial.
Par steamsh;n cl.soov =, W.

Per steamship Glasgow. at New York
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. March "a. Tho
sales for two days were ii 900 bales including 400
bales to SPECTATORS and exporters. The market is
firm and unchanged
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET--The
market is quiet and steady. Inferior wheat almost
unsaieabe.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET-Provi-
sions dull Bacon heavy and declined Is. Lard ir-
regular.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKEr-quiet and
steady.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, March %. Consol.
closed at 92l q g2i for money.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xoI a All. ma;
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ROARD.

A LARGE. pleasant, front Chamber to let with
n beard, suitable for gentleman and wife, ct No.
10 wilmot street. Terms reasonable. mchs0 dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-13

For Sale or to Let.
1 CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 20
ExD rooms.large stable and sheds-stuated two
E2 and one-haf miles from Portland, and the
nnest situation in Cape Elizabeth for wa
NY tering place, and summer boarders. For
pa ap1 dr. enquire of q, w,,, GEO OWEN.
For Sale or to be Let.
f!M good House and Lot situated in West
Essbu brook, on the street leading from Tnkey's
xAnk Bridge to the Marine Hospital. Said house
contains eight well finished rooms large attic excel.
lent cellar, with an abundant supply Of water The
lot Is a feet wide and loo feet in length Also,
Also for sale. an adjoining corner lot 90 100 feet,
which may be purchased with the house or separate
Apfil2. DIFF WIN. L. soUTHARD.
Counting Room to Let.
COUNTING ROOM over No. 90 Commercial st..
~ Thomas Block, to let. Apply, to
mcnh du Over 80 Commercial Street.
ONCE TO Let.
nN second door, Middle Street. centrally situated
" and easy Of access. Apply at No. 81 Cummer-
o'sa street. febl0 IT
CoOper's Shop to Let.
ON Commercial Street, head of Hobsop,. wh.r,
" Inquire of j. II. HAMLEN,
sep4f Once on Hobson's Wharf
To Let.
FUvIE commodious Chamber in the portber,x "a.
- ner of the new brick block, corner of Lime and
NIX Streets directly facing the market Rent low
OCEAN INSURANCE CO..
Sept. 10. 1867 diff No. az Exchange ST.
To be Let.
tHAMBERs in the second story, over Store 90
jan2tf At DOLE
TO LET.
THE Third Floor. corner of Middle and TempIe
streets. Enquire at IS State Street. janl6
To Let.
Apply to E. L. LITTLE.
api beitf Cor Congress and Casco Streefs
House for Safe.
fS.A story and half House with rood lat nm
-. Enquire of Wa. JONES, on the premises, or
"cnoo" I. r. HAYES.
For Sale.
f:A Two Story Wooden House, No. a Allan.
iii nc street. Apply s t. n.vss.n
mch2s dims Ia Fars s,,s.,
A Pleasant House ON Spring Street
for Sale.
o. A modern built three-sfory House ON Shrine
Iii street. Lot so \ 123. For TERMS Sc. call on
ss,,. JOHN G. PKoCTER.
"chA'u Lime Street.
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Small Farms most Profitable,
A GRATUITY TO
Wool Growers and Stock Raiser.

Who should understand at this fine. the ureat I'd.
vantages to be gratuitously enjoyed BY them in
Northern Missouri.
Any quantity of superior hay can be cheapIy and
readily obtained without trespassng upon the rrhts
of any for If the grass cut from the prairies
and gathered IL rots or is destroyed BY fire. But lit
Tie nay Is needed as the winters mild and short
and the blue grass" OF the country furnishes ex.
cellent grazing even in mid winter. How long this
opportunity Tor gratuitous and superior pssturage
and fodder win continue. 1t is impossible to tell
doubtless the rapid march of freedom will cut II
short by inducing an immense emigration but As the
Railroad Company and nonresident Spectators own
all the land, except small proportion occupied by
very sparse population, the strong probability Is that
Wool Growers and large Stock Raisers can epiov
the present facilities long enough with proper enter
PRISE to accumulate independent fortunes before the
present vacant lands purchased and settled So m
TO circumscribe ample ranges for their stock Tins
poor men can use and virtually own larger and more
productive farms in Missouri than rich men do or
ever can in the Eastern States
NO BETTER REGION.
Much has been said and written to Wool Grover,
and Stock Raisers in behalf of the claims Of Tax..
but aside from greater completely and injury in the
rebellion, its remoteness from all the best markets.
Its liability TO frequent and severe drouths numerous
sudden and great changes in the temperature of jts
climate, make it a region far inferior to Northern
Missouri 1t should be remembered that Missouri IN
within three days cheap traret from any Atlantic
city. in direct and rapid communication by water.
rail and telegraph with all home markets and the
commerce of the world
SECESSION PLAYED OUT.
Missouri rs LOYAL. 1t is now perfectly safe and
profitable to emigrate especiaIly To Northern MI.
souri,. The State will soon be free Her central M
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NO BETTER REGION.
SECESSION PLAYED OUT.

MISSOURI rs LOYAL. 1t is now perfectly safe and
profitable to emigrste. especially to Northern Mis-
souri, The State will soon be free. Her central po-
s'on, controlling free labor interests and her great
and increasing majority Of patriotic and loyal cit
zens, demand and guarantee this beyond the shadow
OF doubt. ultra opnosers th;.
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NJ
EsgM 46 St. Lawrence Street, within $50 feet Of
G.A1k the contemplated Horse Railroad. The lot
Is 40 feet front and liz feet deep The house contains
ten well finished rooms. tsevera furnished with
Bile mantels 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 cistern. and well Of pure
water" also. small stable. The location IL one of
the most healthy in the city and the view Of ocean,
country and city said 10 be unsurpassed In America
This property will be sold at q bargain if applied
for before the middle of May next II not then sold
IL will be let for q term of years.
Also, four large house lots North aud Walnut
Streets substantially fenced and have been cultiyat-
ed several years.
Enquire at 70 Commercial Street.
April2. diff WIN. L. sOUTHARD.
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1 CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 20
R rooms. large stable and sheds-situated two
and one-half miles from Portland and the
Ii finest situation in Cape Elizabeth for 4 wa
AA1 tering place. and summer boarders For
particulars enquire Of GEO. OWEN,
app du 81 Winter Street. Portland.
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FOR SALE.
- HOUSE No. 112 Cumberland Street, be
LII. tween Elm and Chestnut, now occupied by
~ Rev. w. X. Clark. Said house Is in good re-
pair Is built of brick and contains thirteen rooms.
lighted with gas. Good cellar and furnace. Title
clear.
For particulars enquire of THOMAS r. JONES,
of this city, or J. c. Proctor. Lime Street.
mch14 diff
For Sale.
- THE House on the corner of Pros
pect and Casco strcets--the basement
ssIs finished fora store. good stand for .
Hi family Grocer
ALSO
Two Lots of Land. one Spring and one on
Spruce street Either would be exchanged for
good Dwelling House.
For particulars please apply at 127 Middle street,
Portland. n. l. MITCHELL.
febl7-eod3m
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1863-08-05

pinAng and ,sos'y in N the crowds Of Lcndoa.
spcs hsr uvsd pireencs WAS no, there He d,d Dos
orr Nr rponev, ea,s 80 for . means VI hAsss ~ ng
,b>sr msfrisgr indecsi, filters vc-e only ruse NJ
Csmc tSsi sow,ver small. asms ums 'or ser
mont &. IL a. huwev.f 1is,ap<. he could b ps-
tsnt Ne dot ncs Al. sofethuv ~ wealth. No
haAfN we're sape sl.e well hA<w; ssd money
sn,nxb would te t.eis tiue, bo'i from hcr shsre
Of and the osr,siIty OF his lAly pos
sess'us Bromley.
En.B< Je ., al replying 70 this letter until hef
t>,hc, should tsvs spoken to her On thu sniJcc's
Bus o. ale p~ro.,ed that he avoided u sch ,os-
vefs~rcn, tss young gitl'- eeS,rs faiei her sns
logan to t4sns hess, y for vshinft cave him, ~
reptoneh hofs.l ~ teing se essory 70 Any step
~hsn IN .dc hun Avn icing a.ors ~ith Der. and
loot disucssel md tai o. are - - did no~. ID
was the ussA struggle between fAth and lover 'or
tho pns-ssion oi love, Instead Of the natural and
srac-f r~-,sus, on 4 the psrsstt the preee nped
oourss OF Gin,s Lud. % usual IL Wa tne poor g'fi
- DO tspr. N. sia.ras for 40 fsut Of her own Al
though she bIs med 10 W he oAus. OF tho
stsv s.Dcs in l.. previous order OF sHsifs inar
had W ~ sk - nfdsudsIly but Ter tA'h'r
and h.r lover, and vses they were At ISSUE shs
eonld talk opsi.y - neitksr, 20 she brVodtd over
Mr.. Corbers unanswered letter aud her fathers ~
hnoe, and bsca pA!e and dispiritd. Onoo or
ts~'s she looked NJ sudden y, snd cAushs hsf u.
NE . ~ye gsyi.s upon her With . certain uissfn
an,fsy but Ne ins;sat sss saw this be p1I ed
hsAsc ~ gp ss u ~era and would begin tAikiaG
gay sboIi The sn.l tpi's ofths day.
~ BE- CONTINUED
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NAmericsn lsdier would learn ths' IL Is no, 90
rnucb y expensive materials - BY good t.ns in
srr-ng ny, that good IN ,ress IL 81 eibi,.d. "A
mishi save deal Of p,nehing In mAGy hurpsa and
save hushand- ssd fathers from dreaded hank
rupscy. There good seuse ia Tie following para
graph:
IL is strange that with ell Ms ams American
women hs-to~ upon dre.s so few know how "
prepare SIMPLE toilette with taste To be vel.
dressed means with mps< 70 wear rich tnsterisl
made up Ia gorgeous STYLE, aud With all the usual
sssss.ore. o. lace and l-w.lry 20 add 10 The ",s
mis~hs. To 10 We ldresssd ia only to have attire
suited " time, place ani circumstance. made In
becOmiag manner. Tbs attire may be . shilling
calico or srl,h ia, aud yet Ia either, Hi IL sAsuS
TED TO ths coalition &c have mentorsd- WON an
may be said " u wel-dTsased. Where house
bold duties have 10 be Performed, and thr osre
@, children ds'oNes partly upon the stress
VI ths house, . neat dress, hpel gracefully "
| The 6gurs 10 much better Tor mernisg wear
shAs the faded renAins o. more pieirntious
costumes. Nothing looss more iorloru H. 90 B..
nee would be lady performing ,ebold a css Of
the Doe' reused character, In 81 3D. torn or dirty
! elk .er, OF scilsd and drag sled oIsn wrsppsr
Quo ctEe secr,n .f dreseiug well 1. 10 dress APP
pioi ria ely smother, 10 be careful Of the dstA a
the mna'is OF The 'oi ct Thoro igh personal clean
| nhsss, Rtossy well bruAhsd aAlr, usat aho-s and
.soc sys, are a. esssntdt gpcd p~r.onsl appear
snos - chs nA,e,iA -ni issh on OF the dress In
deed, isdy who IA particular II these minor mat
ssrs can naIdly ever 10 sAit ~ be .l-drcssed. as
this delicate resIsnsnI " II only excuse t.ult~
ou, naturally show hse.tin ths soo.i taste VII
VII suids her selection. matter bow rln ,l the
cost rrsy TO- Some persons hsv. an eruems hor-
ror OF beng "csughI" ~ they call H. in . morning
drsAs. why they should b. % sensitive On this
point \ IL difficult " say. II 10 clean, nni
ADAPTED 10 'hs worh 10 Which the, .re engsgsi l.
there u no shame Ia wearing IL and above 81, &
ought W 10 remembered that attire 10 sood
| enough for the family which 10 not surd enough
| for mere scqusintAnces who may chance 70 i.v'r
You With sheir soc,esy. IL 10 much better 10 b.
| esugh' IN plan morning dress than 10 be caught
very much o'er-drssssd. "a some unlucky indivi-
iuAis ere, 81 asmsll evening party. In one case
'hsre !. real cause for mortihcAuon, In ths o.ler
l there 10 acne,