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The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

A yindication OF Capt. Smell.
FoRr ST. PHILIP, La. March 7, 1853.


i0 Me Eu"or " "e fress:
NoticinS se'era arucies IN the fress ana
other newspapers oi the state, IN reference to
the SUIT Drought by Bradish johnson against
Zen. low Tor recovery oil the value OF a GER
tam number OF hoSsneads Oh sugar and other
drttctes taken by force under Capt. William
b. Smell, and being well aware from the tenor
OF the arsicies aud oil private letters received
here, that wrong Impression has obtained in
Maine in reference To the conduct Of Capt.
Smell, deem IL an act oil justice TO that officer
10 place me matter III It's true hight before the
people ol Maine, and especially before the
FRIENDS Oh capt. oheli. Inc impression seems
TO be, that the act Of Gen. Dow Was entirely
unauthorized oy Ills superiors, or by any pro-
vision oil law martial, or by any requirement
growthy OUT ~ stute % tcdr, tior so the
writ AYERS and tnat capt. Smell, IN the exeen-
ton OF Zen. BOWS order was equally respon-
sio.e Win lne ueneraA.
All the iacls IN tue case are orieny THESE.
Abont the loth oil July lasi, SIX companies OF
our regiment stle iotnl came from snip Is.
iana 10 THESE iorts, under immediate command
Oh MAJOR Uroser, Zen. low being IN CON-
maho Oh DOM iofls ana the Quarantine, Iour
miles ABOVE, anu having MS headquarters al
TINS lott. Our men were very much reduced
py sichhess consequent upon change OF Gil
mate anu excessive latigue upon snip Island.
hhe ratiohs Vi sait meat, Without any vegeta-
pies or fruits, nau induced symptoms oil sour
Wy IN many OIL theh,
On our arrival here we found, growing
aiohe tue pahks OF the river, on plantations,
large quantity Oh oranges, ana though they
were III green stale, yer .he JUICE, combined
win wafer anu sugar niaue very agreeaoie
anu "noiesouie urinhIih iacs was one Oh the
pest shlscoIoutics 10 DC hau. al once Or
uereu' Thai lhe ,neh shouiu use thein ireeiy IN
tue io1ih Vi uIihA as aoose uescrioeu. 10
comply Win tiis oruer, IL was necessary that
an extra ISSUE Oh sugar De naue 10 the men,
ana SO informed Ten. DOW. lie at once de-
cided 10 SEND 10 Johhsons plantation thear-
ing that ne was distoydtl ana seize a quantity
Oh sugar 10 supply tue extra oruer ISSUED Dy
myself. Capt. oneii was placed IN charge Oh
Tue eApeultioi, Win rerod orders rom zen.
DOW 10 the above mentioned effect by re-
quest oil capt. smell ana order oil Gen. Dow,
was detailed TO accompany the expedition,
and SO lar from any ""anton, oppressive, or
unjustiiiabie acts being committed by Capt
smell, or the oihcers under nun, while engag-
Ell IN executing the order, the whole transac-
ton was conducted IN an orderly aud militia
ry manner. knor that Capt Smell gave
strict orders TO the men and officers under
nun, not TO interfere with any private proper
", or commit any acts ranscendlng the
Puipose VI ,ue eApeul.ioi, anu l hsse every
,'d III, " oeme' .na' 70 o"e y Me .om '.,
10y. nsu''a 'ooa o""y "i'y os'e' "e'e'e nun
''ie p'" Iaa.,o =;
oo"u'o o :, iou.u " oe 10. al man anu
"a y, 49, no'.. az ~ pay ~ n, 70
s ,Ssn s', ,h u usn, Dow d'u NOT oo.ain u
~ ,'a.'a, !; ' anu eanno. sno"
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

The OPERA.-The artists who are to visit
our city next week, and, for two evenings, to
give our citizens taste of the true Italian
opera, are of the first class, and have drawn
crowded houses at the Academy Of Music in
Boston, where they have recently been per-
forming. The manager, Mr.. Grau, presents
an entertainment to us Of a higher class than
anything we have before had in this commu-
nifty. The arrangements made by Signor De
Viyo, the agent, we have no doubt will be sat
isfactory to our citizens. Portland has ever
been favored as loving good music, and for
the encouragement which she has always
given to it We hope that such encourage
ment may be given to the opera troupe that
hereafter they will pay more frequent visits to
our beautiful city.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

NEW YORK, March 10.
$500 counterfeit bill on Central Bank, of
Worcester, Mass, was detected to-day at the
banking house of Thompson Bros. The man
offering it was arrested. The execution is
perfect Several had been sold in Wall street
before detection.
A Kingston, Jamaica, letter of March It'll.
gives the report that Admiral Wilkes had
boarded a British vessel laden with arms and
ammunition for the French army at Vera
Cruz, and having reason to suspect that they
were intended for the rebels, had them con-
veyed on board his ship. The vessel was not
detained. The story created much excitement
1t is supposed here in New York to be a
canard.
A special dispatch from Washington to the
Post, says that Lieut.. Graham of the 10Th New
York regiment, was murdered and robbed at
his hotel last night.
Twenty-Five Vermont cavalry men were
captured last night in raid upon Draines-
vile.
Gen. Wool returned to this city to-day. The
General and suite were greeted at Bridgeport,
Stamford and Norwalk stations enthusiastical-
ly by crowds oil people. Gov. Buckingham
returned to Hartford to-day. Coils. Bond and
Madison accompanied the General to New
York. This concludes for the present the in
spection of New England Notifications.
Steamer DudIy Buck, from Newbern, arrived
tonight. Some thirty discharged soldiers
from Newbern and vicinity arrived by her and
will be forwarded from the New England
rooms tomorrow to their homes in New Eng
land. Quite number of officers also arrived
by the Dudley Buck.
A Newbern letter of the 9th gives the de-
tails of recent successful expedition against
guerrilas, which resulted in dispensing body
of them, with the loss of five of our men killed
and fifteen wounded. A larger expedition on
similar errand was about starting.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

GRAND BALL.-Arrangements are making
to give grand Firemen's, Military and Civic
Ball at Lancaster Hall next Thursday eve
ming, complimentary to Mr. William L. Morse.
The matter is in the hands of a committee Of
arrangements, who are determined to carry
out the affair with all possible splendor, and 10
make 1t the Ball OF the season. The Portland
Brass Band and Chambers full Orchestral
Band will furnish the music. That it will be
brilliant affair no one can doubt upon read
ing the names Of the committee of arrange
ments and managers.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
Capture Of n blockade Runner.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF
LIFE.
The Bombardment Of Port Hudson.
WASHINGTON. March 10

w AsHlNGTON. March III.
Some idea Of the amount Of trade between
Leeds, in England, and the United States may
be formed from the fact that Mr.. Marshall, u.
s. Consul at that place, reports to the Depart
ment OF State that the amount of invoices In
goods imported TO the United States for the
quarter ending Dec. 81, 1852, was 81, $40, 600 a.
James 5. Grinnell of Mass, has been APP
pointed chief clerk in the department of Agri-
culture in place of Richard C. Mccormick,
who has been appointed Secretary of the ter
ritory OF Arizona.
Andrew j. Wylie was to-day reappointed
by the Preside..t one of the Justices of the
Supreme Court for the district of Columbia.
The bench is now full, and an early organiza-
ton of the Court will take place.
The Navy Department has been informed
that the gunboat Sycamore on the sth inst
captured off Hillsboro, Fla, the sloop Enter
prise, loaded with cotton, having run out OF
Mosquito Inlet.
An accident occurred this morning on the
Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Accotuck
Run, by which four soldiers were killed and
seven wounded-all of the 143d New York
regiment The train ran into mule team,
and two cars, containing soldiers who were to
load the train with wood, were thrown off the
track.
The account in the Richmond Examiner of
the It'll, Gated Port Hudson, is substantially
like that Of the Wing OF the same date, with
the additional facts that the bombardment on
the l4th commenced at O'Clock and contn-
ued till 5. Our vessels, II is said, fired slowly,
but the rebel batteries did not reply. The
subsequent desperate engagement spoken OF
continued from midnight until o'clock in the
morning. The boat that passed the batteries
Is so much disabled as to render her achieve
ment useless.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-The members of
Co. +, 7th Regiment Maine Vols, waited upon
their captain, s. c. Fletcher, and lady yester-
day afternoon, and presented them with fine
silver cake basket, as a testimonial of their re-
CARDS for their esteemed captain and lady.
Co. F, which has been faithful to their coun-
try since the organization of the It'll, feel at
the present time, as they always have in the
past, duty-bound TO be faithful to their brave
company leader. We will here remark that
no member of Co. F was ever found under the
influence Of intoxicating liquor. Although its
members have been much reduced by the
hardships and sickness of actual warfare, still
they may be found efficient for any duty that
they may be assigned to them.
May victory and prosperity follow the It'll
Maine and Co. f.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

AccIDENT.-Mr. Edward H. Gillespie met
with serious accident Wednesday afternoon
With his wife he drove out to the Atlantic
House In Scarboro'. While waiting for dinner
he strolIed into the stable, and finding that his
horse had not been fed as he ordered, attempt
ed to ascend to the nov. He slipped and fell
to the floor, breaking his right shoulder blade,
and 1t is feared has fractured some of his ribs.
He lay in an unconscious state for nearly an
hour, when he revived and made his way to
the house. His wife had never drove horse,
and she requested that some one would drive
them in to the city, offering to pay for the
same, but no one seemed willing to do it or to
get any one that would. She then had her
husband put into the sleigh, and drove in to
the city herself A surgeon was procured,
who set the shoulder blade, but the other in
juries cannot as yet be determined.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

THE RAvEL TRoUPE.-"Robert Macaireo
Is to be presented this evening, with Herman
DEE as "Jaques Strop"; together with the
other usual entertainments by the Corps de
Ballet, Moreste on the horizontal bar, and
Moreste and Franklin on the trapeze, with
comic Irish songs by Coleman; the whole to
conclude with the pantomime of the "Golden
Egg which was performed last evening to a
crowded house.
Saturday afternoon there will be matinee
for the accommodation of ladies and children.
Saturday evening win be the last performance
of the troupe.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
New York Market.
NEW YORK. March 10.

New YORK. March 10.
Cotton-more active and irmer; sales 500 bales ut
IS e SOC tor middng upands.
Flour-State and Western more active and a 10c
better; Superfne State 80 q 20; Extra do 90 az
10; choice 2oa7 As: Round Hoop Ohio 45ay, So
choice 90 "a 90; Superfine Western 80 "a 6 so
common TO good Extra Western 10 a. rs; South
ern az loc better; Mixed TO good 50 az IS: Fancy
and Extra IS g 10 20; Canada &c better; Superhne
Q So a 90; Extra 10 az 800.
Wheat-a shade firmer and quiet; Amber Michi-
gan "a in store; White Western 30; Amber Jer-
sey 80
Corn--closed lie better; Mixed Western sound 30
a y2t do unsound 81 "a SO.
0ats-more active and firmer; New Jersey so a SO;
Northern and Western So g, S.
Beef-duil.
Pork-steady.
Rice-dull.
sugars-dull; New Orleans l0i q I2i; Muscovado
IL.
Coffee-dull; Jamaica stained 9oi; ST. Domingo
stained 3si.
Molasses--dull; Porto Rico &c.
freights to LiverpooI-unckanged; cotton nom-
mall flour Is Sd; grain q q 6sd In bulk and ships
bags.
Wool-quiet and frmer.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

RUMsEY's MINsTRELs.-The first perform
ance OF this troupe here, since their return
from Europe, comes off this evening at the
new City Hail. An excellent programme is
offered-difierent from those which we have
had at entertainments Of this kind. This
band of minstrels is said to contain the best
quartette that can be found in any troupe in
the country. Full houses and great applause
have greeted them wherever they have ap-
peared, either at home or abroad.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
FROM THE YAzoo EXPEDITION.
Fight Between Rebel Battery and the
Chillicothe.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 10.
A special dispatch to the Tribune, dated
Memphis 18th, says: Intelligence from the
Yazoo Pass expedition is received. The feet
consisted Of the Chillicothe, DeKalb, and five
small gunboats of the musquito fleet, and Is
transports. The Chillicothe in the advance
came upon a rebel battery Of five large guns
at Greenwood, at the confluence of the Talla-
hatchie and Yalla Busha rivers. The fight
only ceased at dusk-the battery and the Chill
licothe fighting all day Friday. The Chilli
Gothic received "a shots, one of which entered
port hole, killing three and wounding'fo
teen persons. Oh Saturday morning but few
shots Trad been fired. The Chillicothe was
said to be short of ammunition. Besides the
Greenwood battery, the enemy are said to be
strongly fortified at Yazoo City and Manches-
ter. The fleet at last accounts was three miles
above the junction of the Tallahatchie and
Yalla Busha rivers, POO miles from Helena aud
$50 from Yazoo City.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
ATT E RS ABOUT TO wN.
Municipal Court....March 10.

Nehemiah II. Murphy and NJ. A Kennard,
for assault and battery on r. T. S. Currier,
paid fines of 81 and costs each, imposed by
the Court
Catharine McCown, a stout, strapping wo-
man, complained that Lizzie Clary had COM
mitted assault and battery upon her, and
Lizzie was brought up to answer to the CON-
plant. She was bright eyed smiling lass of
about IS or IA years Of age, and it seemed as
il Catharirc might have made meal of her
with ease. Without any investigation of the
matter, the Court discharged Lizzie upon her
promise to do better In future
The search aud seizure case against Patrick
McGlinchy was taken up. Judge Holden
overruled the motion of Mr.. Webb, counsel
for defendant, to quash the complaint, because
the plan described in said complaint, and In
the warrant issued thereon, was dwelling
house, occupied by defendant and his family:
and that the warrant did not conform to the
requirements of law. The examination in the
case was then proceeded with, and the Court
adjudged that respondent was guilty Of keep
ing liquors In store No. 1873 Fore street with
intent to dispose Of the same contrary to the
statute, and he was fined $40 and costs.
There was another complaint of the same
nature against McGlinchy, for liquors found
in store No. l40 Fore street. Mr.. Webb con-
tended that the first conviction and judgment
covered this complaint; that the stores No.
l3s and 140 were identical, and used by de-
PENDANT for the same purpose, there being an
entrance way between them, and that the
officers had no right to make two complaints.
The Court sustained this view, and discharged
the second complaint Mr.. Webb then APP
peaied on the first complaint. H. P. Deane,
Esq, City Solicitor, appeared for the prosecu-
ton
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
Guardians Sale.

WILL be sold at private sale, or public auction,
w by order of the Hon Judge of Probate within
and for the County of Cumberland, on Wednesday,
April the 29h day. in the A NJ. II O'Clock. at the
ty. Guardian of Elias NJ, George b., Asa D. and Ar
thur Il. Jacobs. minors and heirs of Elias Jacobs,
late of said Westbrook deceased the following real
estate situated in Westbrook aforesaid subject
the life estate of Eliza Pickett. to wit iveseventh
parts OF three of land situated in Stroudwer
village. in common and undivided with Nahum
Pickett and Ellen Jacobs. who the other two
seventh parts of said land and situated In the rear
of the house occupied by Ellen Jacobs.
ELLEN JACOBS, Guardian.
Also, at the same time and place will be sold the
oneseventh part of said land owned by Ellen Jacobs
and all the life estate of Eliza Pickett of aforesaid
land. MARIO dim
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Killed and Wounded in the Late Cavalry
Fight.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
March 10.
Gen. Hooker reviewed the 18th corps to-
day.
Our casualties in the cavalry fight Of the
18th will number less than 40 All tire wound
ed were brought into camp except five, who
were too severely hurt to be moved. The cav
airy are in good spirits over this affair, which
they claim TO be the greatest hand to hand
cavalry combat that ever took place on this
continent, and only equaled by one fought in
Europe. The enemy are not Inclined to talk
about it and no slurs or insinuations come from
their pickets.
We are having snow storm tonight
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
Warren's Improved Fire
VAL u A h LIE
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

TWO LOTS OF LAND. adjoining the Lot on the
Il westerly corner OF Congress dad Franklin Sfs.
One franklin Street ifty-six feet front and one
hundred and six feet deep 55lp feet. The
other, Congress Street. fty- six feet 'front.' and
seventy-hve feet deep, containing 4,2-4 feet.
-ALso,-
LOT OF LAND on Congress Street lMunjoyl with
story house thereon said Lot is six feet on
Congress Street, and extends to Moaansent Street,
keeping the width two hundred and forty feet
fronting WGferrie Street. containing about Is 600
feet.
For plans of the above Lots terms. &c. enquire of
mchf9tf JOHN c. PROCrER.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

From Mobile-A Midnight Attack on the
Blockading Fleet Frustrated.
NEW YORK, March. 49,
1t has been ascertained by deserters from
the rebels, who came off to our fleet from Mo-
bile few days ago, that an attempt was made
by Admiral Buchanan with four steamers and
ram, about four weeks ago, to attack our
vessels at mdwatch, and was only prevented
by one of his vessels running on a snag. The
attempt, however. is to be again made, and we
trust that our feet being now forewarued, will
be ready for the emergency. Five rebel gun
boats are being constructed at Selma, Ala,
two of which are now on their way " Mobile.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

cB- The third entertainment of the Glass
Workers and Glass Spinners will be given this
evening at Lancaster Hall. 1t is sight well
worth looking at to observe the handy manner
in which they spin out glass-and then the
dancing is worth the price of a ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

sTThe second of the series of Of Levees,
by the Spiritualists, comes off this evening at
Mechanics Hall. A sociabe and rational
dance viii be enjoyed. Tickets can be had of
the managers, for whose names see advertise
meut
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

Completion of the Lake Providence Canal.
ST. LOUIS, March TO-
special dispatch to the Democrat says -
Dispatches from the Vicksburg feet, dated
the 18th, says the Lake Providence canal has
been completed, and that water would be let
in in about week. The rebel gunboat Webb
was laying close to the shore at Vicksburg.-
She was supposed to be in sinking condition.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

sg-We understand Col. E. c. Mason. of
the Maine It'll, has made request to be re-
lieved from duty in this State, and to be as
signed TO duty in the field.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

sy-The Regimental Quartermaster and
Adjutant of the 7th Maine, Lieuts. Hasey and
Whittemore, have been ordered to Join the
battalion of the regiment now in the field.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

V-The annual meeting of the Portland
Turnverein, for the election of officers, occurs
this friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
Real Estate Oaice--Lime S,ree,

I have at my disposal one of the most desirable
Il Houses in the West End of the City, consideriAg
location. neighborhood and other advantages. For
particulars enquire of JOHN c. PROCTOR
March a
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Rebel Account of the Attack on Port Hudson.
The Mississippi Reported Burnt and our
Fleet Badly Whipped.
Attack on the Rebel Works on the Black
water.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE. March 10.

rOkTRESs MONROE. MaTcn ~.
The Richmond Wing of the 18th says: The
bombardment commenced on Port Hudson at
O'Clock on the 14th. At II o'clock in the
night desperate engagement took place, the
enemy attempting TO pass our batteries under
cover OF darkness. The firing was terrific
One gunboat passed in a damaged condition
The U. S. sloop-of-war Mississippi was burn
TO the waters edge in front Of our batteries.
One large vessel was completely riddled, a
third badly crippled and the rest DRIVEN back
Our victory was complete. There were no
casualties on our part. Thirty-six men and
one mdshipman on the Mississippi, were
brought in by our cavalry. Several others
were severely wounded. Farragut's flag ship
went down the river disabled.
There was nothing further in yesterdays
Richmond papers.
Last Tuesday Col. Spear of the 1lth Penn
sylvania cavalry, with some artillery, attacked
the rebel breastworks on the Blackwater, but
failed to carry them. Our loss was IL wound
ed and missing. A detachment of mounted
rifemen under Lieut.. Hill, captured ten rebels
at the same time.
New Jersey Loan-Adams' Express Robbed
Recommendation for the Fertilization
OF Louisville.
TRENTON, n. j., March 10.
The bids for the two hundred thousand dol
lar loan were opened to-day. A very large
number were made from different parts of the
country, amounting in the aggregate to about
$4,OOO,OO0. Sales were made in various
amounts and at different premiums, averaging
ID per cent.
BALTIMORE, March TO-
An iron safe belonging to Adams & Co.,
containing $4,000 in money and large
amount of securities. was stolen from the
Northern Central cars last night, near Monk
ton, while on the way to this city.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 10.
The Journal editorially recommends imme-
date preparations for the defence of this city
by Notifications.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

Death Of q Member Of Congress.
WILMINGTON, Del, March 10.
Democratic Congressman elect, Temple,
died to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
Arrest OF a Countcr5eiter.
More Trouble Between Admiral Wilkes and
the British Vessel.
Robbery and Murder Of Lieut.. Graham.
FROM NEwBERN. N. G.

Return Of Gen. Wool to New York.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

American Trade with Leeds, England.
Appointments by the President.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20

TUE commodious Chamber in the northerly cor
II ner of the new brick block orner Of Line and
MIX Streets, directly fAcing the market. Rent ow.
OCEAN INSURANCE CO.,
Sept. Is, 1861. DIFF No q Exchange 81.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-20
FOR SALE & TO LET.

Notice.
fTN0 LET. one large front Chamber with board A
= No 10 Wimot street. Terms reasonable.
mch15 lw
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-02
United States Direct Tax in
1915.

Mr.. EDIrRR:-Hon. David Perham,
late of this city, deceased, was the As
SCISSOR for the direct tax in 1915, for the
county of Hancock, which then embraced
the present counties OF Hancock, Waldo,
Penobscot and Piscataquis. All his rec
ords in relation to these taxes are about
being presented to the Maine Historical
Society, and as | have had the perusal Of
them. | think some of the statistical facts
in relation to said taxes may be interesting
to your readers. | herewith communi-
cate some abstracts from his records
There was an inventory and tax upon
personal property as follows: Upon all
household furniture above 5000 and not
exceeding 5000 in value, and upon gold
and silver watches.
The following table shows the whole
list of the persons in the district whose
household furniture exceeded 5000, and
of those who had gold watches. Extra
ordinary as it may appear, there were
only twelve gold watches in the whole four
courtics, and only ten persons whose fur
nture was valued over 5000, and only
one that exceeded $500: