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The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
REPORT OF GENERAL AvERILL.
Destruction of Rebel saltpetre Works.
Severe Engagement at Rocky Gap.
WAsUJxGrov Sent q

WASHINGTON, Sept. o.
MaJor-General Rosecrans' report OF his ope-
rations in Middle Tennessee is officially pro-
mulgated. 1t embraces the preliminares which
resulted in driving the rebels out of that por-
ton OF the State from the occupation of MUIR
ireesboro', point PIP miles from the nearest
point of supplies. Our total loss was So killed.
462 wounded, and Ii missing. We captured
many small arms, three fieid-pieces, three
siege-pieces without carriages, besides arms
destroyed by cavalry and infantry, quarter
masters stores, 50 tents, 50 bags and $500
sacks OF corn and corn meal. The total num-
Der OF prisoners taken was 50 commissioned
officers aud 1915 non-commissioned officers
and prvates.
The following report has been made by Gen.
Averill to Gen. Kelly:
Huttonsriiie, dug. 30.-GeDeral: have the
honor 10 report the safe return of my com
mand TO this place after an expedition through
the counties OF Hardy Pendleton, Highland,
Bath, Greenbrier aud Pocahontas We drove
jackson out of Pocahontas and over the Warm
Spring Mountains in series of skirmshes.
destroyed their saltpetre works, burnt Camp
Northwest, and large amount of arms, equip
ments and stores. We fought severe engage
ment with superior force under command OF
MaJor-General Sam Jones and Col. Patten at
Rocky Gap, near White Sulphur Springs. The
battle lasted during two days We drove the
enemy from his first position, but want of am
muniton and the arrival on the second dav of
three regiments to reinforce the enemy from
the direction whence the cooperation OF Gen.
Scammon had been promised, decided me to
withdraw. My command was withdrawn in
good order with the loss of only two men dur
ing the operation. Our loss in battle is prob
ably over 100 officers and men in killed and
wounded, among whom were Capts Paul and
Baron Won Koenig, A. d. c., killed while
leading the aassult upon the enemy's redoubt,
aud Major McNally, of the I'd Virginia, and
Capt. Ewing, of the artillery, dangerously
wounded. have reason to believe that the
enemys loss is greater than our own. Our
Parrot gun burst the first day, and, becoming
worthless, was abandoned.
Great efforts up to noon to-day have been
made by the combined forces of Imboden and
jackson TO prevent our return, but without
success. We have brought in over thirty
prisoners, including major and two or three
lieutenants; also large number of cattle,
horses, &c. Your A. d. c., Lieut.. J. r. Meigs,
who accompanied me, is safe.
Very respectfully, your obt serv't,
(Signed) WIN. w. AvERILL, Brig. Gen.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

HABEAS CORPUS CASES.-in the u. S. Dis
trict Court, Tuesday, before Judge Ware, Mo-
ses Hemmingway Of Springvale, at the in
stance of his father. petitioned for discharge
from his enlistment in the Sth Maine Regiment
on the ground that he was a minor at the time
he enlisted, last fall. He acknowledged that
he had received $500 bounty from his town
and s25 from government. Judge Ware or
dered his discharge upon refunding the money
he had received from the United States. The
Assistant District Attorney did not claim that
the Court had any Jurisdiction over the boun-
~ the soldier had received from the town.
Howard e. Strout for petitioner; George E. B.
Jackson, Assistant District Attorney, for gov
eminent.
Yesterday, before Judge Ware, Hon. Seth
Scammon, Superintendent of the Reform
School, petitioned for the discharge of Frank
Davis, who had become substitute for Daniel
Mann of Veazie.
1t appeared that Davis was an inmate OF the
Reform School, having been sentenced to that
place during his minority. About three weeks
ago he ran away and went to Bangor, where he
enlisted as substitute, having received 500
therefor. Mr.. Scammon claimed that the
young man was under his control, and had not
been discharged from the institution. Judge
Ware ordered his discharge from enlistment
and his return to the custody Of Mr.. Scam
mon. ]. H. Drummond, Attorney General,
for petitioner; George E. b. Jackson for gov
eminent.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
ATTE RS ABOUT TOWN.
United States Convention Of Universities.


This body, representing, probably, all the
loyal States, will commence its annual session
in this city on Tuesday Of next week, to re-
main ia session three days. The public ser
vices will be held in New City Hall, which has
been secured for the occasion, and the business
meetings will be held in the Senate Chauloer.
1t is expected that Rev. Dr. Chapin and other
distinguished clergymen Of the order will be
present We are informed that very full dele
cations are expected from several Of the west
ern States At least six hundred guests from
abroad are looked for. The Universalist soci-
cites of the city have raised committees to as
certain where proper hospitality is to be met
with on the occasion, and though we are not
authorized to say SO, we dare say this commit
tee, or Rev. Mr.. Bodies, will cheerfully register
the names of all who are willing to open their
doors for the accommodation OF the strangers
within our gates"
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

DEATH OF Mr.. GoopENow.-WmG oode-
now, Esq, departed this life at five o'clock
yesterday afternoon, having been specifies
since he was attacked with paralysis, last Fri
day. The deceased was a man of strict, ire
proachable character. He has been represen-
tative from this city, and has for many years
past been director Of the Androscoggin &
Kennebec Railroad Company, and also direc-
tor Of the Canal Bank. His funeral will take
place Friday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
q R AND STA LLlON TROT
Ling's Track, Scarboro', Maine,
Thursday, Sept. 10, 1858.

A LEFEVRE, names, Black Morgan; S. Ling
"A names, Brown Clifford Morgan. Best in s TO
harness. Trotting to commence at 81 O'Clock r NJ
This match is for 500.
This match was made in the early part of the sea-
son. bot horses serving mares in one vicni-
ty where there considerable feeling between the
parties.
The Black Morgan. well known in the eastern part
of the State, was purchased by W. Soule Bro, of
Biddeford, Me-, at large figure. lie was sired by
the Morgan horse Bold Hazard, who. in turn, was
sired by the old Sherman Morgan, of Vermont His
dam was fuil-blood Messenger mare, and he is
Stbte.
The Clifford Morgan is five years old. and is owned
IN Limerick, by Joseph Holland, ESQ.,, and must be
very promising to match the above described horse
sepf I'd S. LING, Proprietor
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BY TELEGRAPH,
Portland Daily Press.
Important from Charleston.
Morris Island Evacuated by
the Rebels.
CUMMINGS POINT IN POSSES
SION OF OUR FORCES.
City of Charleston WitHin Shellin0
Distance.
A Fierce Engagement Going on Between
the Forts and Monitors.
Beauregard Refuses to Surrender
Sumter.
A Fierce Engagement Going on Between
the Forts and Monitors.
Beauregard Refuses to Surrender
Sumter.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.
The transport City of Bath, from Charleston
Bar 9th, has arrived, and reports the siege o
Wagner and Sumter still going on. The latter
had not yet surrendered. The iron-clads and
land batteries were bombardng Wagner. which
had not replied for two days The casualties
were very few.
There is news from Morris Island said to be
contraband, but its nature is unknown.
The Posts Washington despatch says intel
ligence OF the evacuation of Morris Island has
been received at the War Department. 1t is
believed the terrible fire opened on the rebel
forts on the 9Th and 9th caused the evacua-
ton.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 0.
The Richmond Enquirer contains the fol-
lowing:
Charleston, Sept r. Morris Island was
evacuated yesterday afternoon. The enemy
had advanced their sappers up to the moat Of
Wagner, and it being impossible to hold it,
Beauregard ordered its evacuation, which took
place at noon. The enemy hold Cummings
Point, in full view of the city, Heavy firing
is now going on between our batteries on Sui
livan's Island and Fort Mcultrie and the mon
itors.
The bombardment was kept up without in
PERMISSION all day yesterday and far into the
night. About $50 of our men were killed and
wounded at Wagner and Gregg. The attempt
to assault Gregg was repulsed before the enc
my had completed their landing Great havoc
is supposed to bave been made in the enemys
boats by our grape and canister Before
eyacuating Forts Gregg and Wagner we spik-
ed the guns and withdrew noiselessly in forty
barges. Only one barge, containing twelve
men, was captured. All is quiet this morning.
Noon.-A dispatch from Maj Stephen Elliott
commanding at Fort Sumter, announces that
a flag of truce, demanding the immediate sur
render of that fort, has just been received from
Admiral Dahlgren by Lieut. Brown of the
steamer Palmetto State. Gen. Beauregard
has telegraphed to Maj. Elliott to reply to
Dahlgren that he,can have Fort Sumter when
he takes 1t, and that in the meantime such de-
mands are pueriie en- Ia pueriile and unbe-
coming.
Il. Nat six o'clock this afternoon the
lronsides and monitors approached Fort Sum-
ter closer than usual and opened hot fire
against IL. Our batteries on Sullivan's Island,
including those Of Fort Moultrie, replied heay-
lily. The firing is still going on.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

THE WINTER CAMPAIGN.-By reports re-
ceived from Headquarters Of the two Veteran
Regiments now recruiting under Coils. Beal
and Fessenden, we are pleased to learn that
the prospects, Of these new organizations are
most fattering. They will be composed of
those only who have been engaged in the
service, and bid fair to become a choice and
powerful auxiliary to the cause of right and
freedom In qncnching out this unprovoked
and fiendish rebellion.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
Threatened Inc0siOn of Kansas bu
DM0nfreU.
ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE
MILITIA.
The Bushwhackers to be Exterminated.
ST. LOUIS. Sent. :

A. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7.
=, oispatch to the Democrat, from Paoli,
Kansas, says: Between Leavenworth and
TINS place most exciting reports are in circu-
lation OF threatened invasion of Kansas
Quantrell has about 1000 men near the Kan
sas line. Inc recent unobstructed entry into
hahsas anu supposed return of Quantrell has
created an unusual feeling of security in tho
border counties. The citizens are orSanizing
into military companies and regiments The
towns on the border are nightly patroled. A
large number of families will leave the conn
ties on the border unless something is done for
their protection. The meeting here to-day
will be great gathering Of rebel haters and
radical Union men. Samuel Parrot and
many other well known men are here. Among
all there is one prevailing opinion--that we
must kill the bushwhackers, or they will kill
us. All are in favor of putting them out of
the way at once"
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

sV The Managers of the Board of Trade
will hold meeting at four o'clock this after
noon, at their rooms in the Merchants Ex-
change. The General Committee on the re-
ception of the Western delegates are request
ed to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

ATTEMPT AT DEsERrIoN.-Tuesday even
ing three of the soldiers at Mackies Island
attempted to desert. They had been furnished
with boat and oars which was kept in place
where it was not likely to be observed They
attempted to bride the guard to let them pass
by offering him $3.50; but he refused, and
communicated the fact to Capt. Pennell, who
ordered the men to be placed in irons.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

u One hundred conscripts, under charge
OF Captains Eattocks and Perry and Lieut..
Green, left in the boat for Boston last evening,
from which place they will be taken to Alex
andria to join the 18th Maine regiment
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
Municipal Court-Sept. 9.

James Good and William Doherty, the lads
who entered the store Of S. II. King, aud stole
about five dollars in currency, were brought
up on complaint of larceny only, ia conse-
quence of their youthful age. They were SEN
fenced to thirty days Imprisonment in the
county Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
From Netcbcrn-- Deaths IN Netc Hdinpshtre

From Ne,cbcrn-- Deaths ia Netc Hampshire
Regiments.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. s.
Steamer G.. w. Thomas arrived from New
bern to-day bringing twenty-five rebelprisoners
captured some weeks ago.
The Geo. Peabody, from New Haven, arriv-
ed in Hampton Roads at noon.
The following are the burials in the soldiers
cemetery in Norfolk, Va, Tor the week ending
Sept 9TH: Henry French, 10th n. H., died
Aug. 50th; Herbert Lee, 18th n. H., died Aug
3lst; Elisha Sale, 10th n. H.. died Sept I'd !;
J. III. Wakeham, 18th N. H., died Sept 4th; J.
kennison, 18th n. H., died Sept. 4th.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

There will be gathering at the Abys-
sinian Church this evening, on which occasion
an address will be read by lady, and ice
creams and other refreshments will be furnish
cd. The proceeds are for the benefit of the
church. See advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

~ we are informed from reliable source,
tnat new cavalry regiment is not to be raised
In this State at present; certainly not until the
veteran regiments are recruited to the full
standard.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
Neic York Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. 0.
Cotton-sales at 60 q zoe fol. Midlingd Uplands
flour-State and Western steady; for new SUM-
crime State 4 90 "a so; Extra 40 50 az 95
Choice do % q 10; Round Hoop Ohio Is a 6 40;
Choice do b q 90; Supertne Western 90 "a 95;
southern heavy; mixed 10 good 10 a Is; Fancy
and Extra 30 (G 75 Canada dull; Common S 40
a 90; Extra % 600.
Wheat-scarce and firmer; Chicago Spring 81 a.
10; Iowa Amber IA a IS; Winter Red Western
IA a 81; White do / 80 az So
Eastern "a a 15c
3ats-quiet and very firm at IS g &c for Canada
Beef-quiet.
Pork-iirmer; Mess ID 10 "a IA for new closing At
ID s7t a IA 90.
sugars-steady
enthusiastically; New Orleans 4sc
Freights 10 Liyerpool-dul; Flour Is Cd Grain
6.d for Wheat in ships bags.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
From WashingtoH--1Hurder of Lieut.. u. n
Bramin--U. 3. Signal Corps.

from neutrality-suspicious. of Lieut.. u. n,
Bramin--U. 3. Signal Corps.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 0.
Commander Geo. A. Prentiss has been miss
ing for some weeks past, and therefore the
Navy Department is concerned for his safety
Lieut.. j. N. Bramin, who had been on pro-
yost and detective duty in Washington for the
last eighteen months, was, early this forenoon,
killed by policeman Thompson, who shot him.
The latter was committed to the old Capital
prison. Lieut.. Bramin was from Freehold,
n. j.
Commander Guest has been ordered to the
command OF the Galatia, aud Lieut.. Com
mander Fleming to the Sycamore.
In the filing up of the Signal Corps of the
army now organizing under the law passed ut
the last session of Congress, one or two ex-
pert telegraph operators are to be commission
ed as Lleutenants. These officers will have
charge of the working of the light field tele-
graph, the lines of which are under the con-
troll of the Signal corps, and which, in battle
or at sieges, are run out and worked on the
field or In trenches under fire.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

IHE LOYAL LEAGUE Rooms IN THE NEW
CITY BUILDING are open day and evening
Copies OF the voting lists are posted nm in the
rooms, and all Union voters are requested 10
call and see If their names are borne on the
lists. al '
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

~ The Grand Trunk Excursion to Cbica-
60 is extended to October 10th, and tickets
Will be good to return until that time. See
advertisement. cd
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

full meeting of the creditors Of the late John
"A Rounds, held this day, pursuant TO previous no.
aee, the whole subject matter being referred 70
imossty accepted.
From the Probate Records
Whole amount of claims allowed against the
ISvEsTonr OF THE ESTATE.
lash lash. a., .,.,,.,. SEQ %
Rights and credits, 4i90 Is
AND FURTHER THE PROBATE Rrcoaps sArTM roT.
Sufficient however IA here apparent, that insscad
OF - per cent the estate should have paid and did
In reality pay aboat s per cent less the coat Of adj
seweIi c. stoui. Howard 4 Strout) '.As couxsxI
ron THE ApMisisrsAraix. according 10 AIS own
eso az IA. an saa al tue Claims .s.ns. the estate
SELF yoR 20 FER cKsr. As evidence that said Ssrout
has not paid over % per cent on IS 67s 50 Of thess
claims, reference is had TO the following letter a.
constituting part Of fhis report;
foRrLAxp, March a. Isea
Aesrs Smith Struffoa, Aesr York:
The dividend upon the claims against the estate OF
John Rounds Is 20 per cent. amounting upon your
claim TO $40 So You can have the amount b. scsd-
have all been paid out except yours, . long tine
since, aud had forgotten about your claim.
The Iccoaai may be stated shs. :'-''
e553 425f "a Is e5.616 49, NJ % per ccnt q las %
Goods and chastels furniture. 4 Q. } the Cosrt
allowed the administrative TO retain. 2<6 a
Cash at sundry times, and Note from Strout
TO the sdininistratrix. as per his account
IN part rendered her, 976 90
Amount Of the New York claim remainiss
unsettled, MM
s24l1 IS
-. sy6 81 supposing the N. York claim OF ga "a 10
be paid in full, show balance Of % ass "a less sAe
cost ef administration. uxAccoUNrED voR N fHp
HANDS OF SEwELL G. SrEour rkicA az ri0Af to-
gefher rfh the s975 ADORE set 5rfh skoid hare hren
paid 10 the respective creditors Of said ssfofe
Your Committee, therefore, upon n full and din
passionate review of the whole matter. Of opin
ion that BY reason of the Misrepresentation Of ad
Strout. all the creditors. except ID. +. Chase have
been cheated out of their just Dues and recommend
to each Of them TO take such legal measures q the
laws may afford TO compel said Strout to make rood
the difference between what they severaly cot. and
what the estate sfonid have paid. and rosid have
paid, had he original entries the books Of tie Pro
ate Records been faithfully carried owf.
d. T. CHASE, Chairman.
MosEs MORRILL,. Secretary. -
Portland. April 20. 1868. APPS Tn sATutf
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

~EvERY UNION VOTER is REQUESTED
TO CALL AT THE Rooms OF THE I,oyAJ
LEAGUE, IN THE NEW City BUII.DINc Avn
ASCERTAIN IF HIS NAME is on THE VOTING
LIST
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

II oSr from chadbourn's stage. Sept. 1th, a small
II VALisE, containing a copy of Dymond's Essay
Brush and Comb. &c. marked r. s. Hall. Any
one returning the same to Mr.. Chadbourn, viii be
fifty rewarded. seps lws
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
Meeting of the Grand n,D,ancfery of Knights
Temptar.

Troy, n. Y, Sept. 9.
The distinguished body of Masons known
as the Grand Comlnandery of Knights Tenn
plaf, commenced their annual conclave yester-
day in this city. The Grand Commander, Sir
Zenas G. Priest, of Utica, presided, assisted by
his associate grand officers and the represen-
tatves of all the subordinate Commanders in
the State. The next grand annual conclave
will be held in the city of Brooklyn.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
From General Roseorans Army.
Evacuation of Chattanooga by the
Rebels.
Excitement at Columbus, Ohio.
CINcINNATI. Sent. O.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 8.
Gen. Crittenden's division of Gen. Rosecran's
army took possession of Chattanooga oday.
The enemy evacuated yesterday retreating
south.
Some excitement was created IT. Columbus
this afternoon. occasioned by some cavalry
men tearing down Vallandigham flag.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

NEW FIRA.-Attention is invited to the adj
Sereisement of Messrs. Gaubert & Chase, in
our columns this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
Collegiate and Military school
IL ONE IN STITUTE
SO FREE STREET

o- tF'E STR EEL
F5NHlS Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies
Il will reopen on Thursday. Sept 18th. Circulars
containing terms may be obtained by addressing Miss
l. q; Prince, Principal who will be found at nsr
residence after the LIST of September
20 d&w2m
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l. A ID L e 8

Dissolution Of C0partnership.
THE copartnership heretofore existing under the
i name of WOODBURY. & HARRIS Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The accounts Of the
late firm will remain at the old stand for adjustment
and either party will the firm name in liquida.
tion.. N. p. WOODBURY.,
W. W. HARRIS.
Portland, Sept. /, 1853 septl dtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

NEW FORK, sept. ..
Second Bodrd.-Stocks lower.
United States one year certificates tnew) ,.. 99t
American u DID, 1924
Michigan Central, 100
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
EDUCATIONAL.
FRENCH LANGUAGE.
Professor Henri Ducom has Resumed bis Lessons.
A Card.

VIE Professor begs to inform the students of the
IN lehJn language that the next academic year
VIII De ms last IN Portland 1t will thus be the las
opportunity offered to them of learning that Ian.
guage from the only Frcnchman now Teaching in
the city. -
BY the by it must be rather pulling to know who
is the genuine native teacher, when Swiss teachers
come out with ofbcious and official testimonials
Transforming them into Frenchmen; as il such IN,
pers obtained out of compaisance could either in.
sure the French accent or remove the native brogue
native teacher only can realize the difficulty of
Graduating an accent acquired from such teachers
The Prof. wants no one to pro- he is Frenchman;
looking At him and hearing him speak is sufficient
septs DIV -. p
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
Wanfed.

GOOD COAT HANDS wantedat
" .s A. ID. REEVES.
sepS2w No. % Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
Items from Southern Sources The Federals
Marching on Rome, Ga.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. o.
The Richmond Enquirer has the following:
Atlanta, Ga, It'll. = The enemy is active
above and below Chattanooga. A few of the
enemy are at Waxahatchie, and another force
is advancing OH Rome, Ga. @&
The Richmond Wing of the Sth inst, has
the following. -
Chattanooga, 6H.-With the exception of
few shells thrown at our pontoons yesterday,
nothing has occurred to break the monotony
at this place. The enemy is quite active
above aud below the town, but there are no
further indications of an attack The hest in
formed persons think no attack will be made
here, but am effort will be made to flank us.
Two privates, four regulars and two OF Rose
Grams telegraph operators were captured yes
terday, near Running Waters bridge.
atlanta, Ga, 7.-Passengers from Chatta-
nooga report force Of the enemy at Waxa-
batchle. Their number was not known.
We learn from Rome that another force is
advancing on that place. All accounts concur
in stating that the feeling and disposition OF
the army, is one of great desire to meet the
enemy, and confident as to the result to them
In East Tennessee there has been no recent
movement to report.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
SAN.NNN.

4 YOUNG MAN with this amount of CASH de-
"A sires to connect himself with one in a good
paying business. Corn aud Flour 6rocery pre-
fcrred. Address j. T., Press Office.
sep1 dlw'
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10
Store for Sale.

flVHE four-story brick store in Free street-No.g
Il In the Free Street Block-next east OF Tolford'a
Enquire Of Ii. T. MAcHlN, Galt Block, or
apsistf +. BARNES. s4i Middle street.