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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-07
Conlressionoi Cancnaes.

WASHINGTON, Dee. ).
The Republican members OF the House of
Representatives held their caucus at The Capt.
toll tonight. Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont was
chosen Chairman, and Messrs. Rollins, of New
Hampshire, and Boyd, of Missouri, Secretaries.
Mr.. Dawes, OF Massachusetts, nominated Mr..
Washburne, of Illinois, for Speaker, but that
member declined.
Mr.. Pomeroy then nominated Mr.. Fenton.
OF New York. He, too, declined.
Mr.. Orth, OF indiana, then placed in nomina-
ton Dir. Coliax, and this was agreed TO without
dissent and by reclamation.
long discussion took place, bringing under
review the acts OF the present Clerk OF the
House, Mr.. Ethefidge, who it was said had
omitted from the list the names OF legally GER
titled members elect, for inlormalities in the
certificates. Whether this Is so or net, it Is
certain that the printed official list OF members
shows no such omission. Among the members
present at the caucus, were the following from
the Border States
Messrs. Smith and Anderson, of Kentucky:
Boyd, Lyon and McCluny of Missouri; Crcs-
well Davis and Thomas, of MARYLAND, and
Segar, from Eastern Virginia.
The Democratic members held meeting in
one OF the committee rooms, as the Republic
cans occupied the Hall of Representatives.
Mr. Dawson, of Pennsylvania, was elected
Chairman, and Messrs. Perry and Morrison
Secretaries.
Sixty or seventy members were present. in
Guiding several from the Border States.
The object of the consultation was to suggest
or argue on the proper means to concentrate
what 1t regarded by them as the Union or
conservative elements. No nominations were
made.
The meeting adjourned to meet again on
Monday forenoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-07

MEnPU1s, lcnn., Dec. j.
The Little Rock, Ark, Democrat of the
oath ult., says: A successful scout, under Col.
Caldwell, has just returned to Benton from the
Mountain counties west Of Arkadelphia. Sew
eral hundred Union men came into our lines
with Col Caldwell.
large Union meeting was held al Little
Rock on the 21st. The Union men are work
ing hard for the restoration of their rights ull-
der the old government, and people from the
country are daily coming in and taking the
oath of allegiance and enrolling themselves
into companies for home defense, aud to re-
cruit for the United States service. They are
also quite active IN various other parts OF the
State.
The unconditional Unionists, representing
the counties in Western Arkansas, held con
vention at Fort Smith, Oct. 30th. at which pa
trioic speeches were made and resolutions
passed, and Col. johnson, of the LIST Arkansas
infantry, was nominated TO represented that
district in the next Federal Congress. Elec-
ton took place on tie 23d and Col johnson
was elected. The convention also voted that
Arkansas be declared free State after the
war.
Owing TO numerous guerrilla attacks on the
steamers, Adjt. Gen. Thomas has issued orders
to furnish all boats in the government service
plying on Mississippi river, with arms and am
munition for self protection.
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Washington Items.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.
The Times special Washington dispatch
says: MIR. Etheridge, Clerk of the House, re-
jeets the certificates of election of members
from Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hamp-
shire, Connecticut, Eastern Virginia, Califor-
mia, Oregon, and Maryland, on the ground of
iniormallty. Their phraseology is "duly elect
ed TO the Congress of the United States" and
he throws them out because they do not read,
elected In accordance with the laws OF the
respective States and the United States" and
he refuses, 1t Is said, to refer the matter to the
Attorney General, except upon the order of
the President.
The Heralds special Washington dispatch
of last evening says: 1t is rumored that STAN
ton, Welles and Blair are to retire from the
Cabinet. In fact, Mr. Weles' place has been
offered TO Mr.. Grimes, of Iowa, and refused.
The estimates of the Secretary of the Treas
ury call for the following sums for the present
fiscal year:
Army and Navy, s700,000,000, of which
sl42,000,o0o are for the Navy; Civil list. H.
dian expenses, &c, l02 100000.
Immense frauds on the Government amouni-
Ing to 100000 have been discovered. The
perpetrator is Capt. VIM. Stoddard, Quarter.
master of Alexandria. The frauds have been
In the receipts and delivery OF forage Tor the
Army Of the Potomac. Stoddard Is in the
Old Capitol Prison.
The various rumors of the withdrawal of
the fractional currency are unfounded.
The President to-day was presented with a
magnificent gold watch by the ladies In charge
of the Sanitary Fair at Chicago, through Hon.
William Arnold. member OF Congress from
Chicago. The President made suitable ac-
acknowledgement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-07

WAsHISGToY, Dec.6
Tho Presidents Message, according to pres
ent appearances, will not be forwarded TO
Congress until Tuesday.
There is much conversation relative TO the
course Of the Clerk of the House OF Represen-
tatives, in making up the roll of members.
The law to regulate the duties of the Clerk in
preparing for the organization of the House,
passed on the I'd of March last. provides that
before the first meeting Of the next Congress
and of every subsequent Congress, the Clerk
OF the next preceding House of Representa-
tives shall make roll Of the Representatives
eject and place thereon the names Of all per-
sons and Of such persons only whose crcden-
tlalS show that they were regularly elected in
accordance with the laws of their States re-
spectively:or the laws OF the United States
On inquiry to-day, it is ascertained that no
credentials have been fled from Minnesota,
Kansas or California. up to this Time West
Virginia, Oregon, Vermont. Missouri and
Virginia. Last Friday the Clerk sent telegram
to the Secretary of State of West Virginia, to
be here by Monday, to correct the returns
from that State. He will doubtless arrive in
time. On the same day the Clerk also sent
dispatches to Vermont, New Hampshire and
Connecticut. The last two States have al
ready filed corrected credentials. Vermont
has not yet done so, but will by tomorrow.
This information was obtained from Mr..
Ethcridse 1.-THE Clerk himself
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Nctc York Market,

NEW YORK, Dec s.
Cotton-stoad, with fair demand at IS a Soc for
middling uplands.
Flour-State and Western less active and scarcely
so firm. while prices generally without MATERIAL
changd; SuRerfne State 20 e 10; Extra do s so
g 80; choice do 6 81. a 40; Round Hoop Ohio
40 q 50; choice do IS q 50; Superfne Western
6e q 20; extra Western 90 q 20; Southern I'M
changed: Mixed to good IS e 10; Fancy aud extra
8 % "a 10 10: Canada dull aud dropping; Common
Extra 80 q Q 40; Extra good to choice as o 0 90
Wheat-iess uciive, but prices are without mater
isl change. Chicago Spring ~ a 4s; Mil
wsukie Club ~ q Sc; Amber Milwaukee ! 10
g IS; Winter Red Western so q IS; Amber
Michigan go q 81; Common heavy mixed West
ern shipping 20 9 81 in store. and 49, ahoat
Oats-dull and dropping; sales at 81 q. So for Can
ada and State.
Gorn-dull and dropping; Mixed westei shipping
! q In store.
Beef-quiet; country mess o. q 90; Prime SO
q %; repaeked Chicago 10 90 q IL 90; prime mess
q 90 q % 90.
Pork-hrm; Mess 10 70 for old IL 90 a 1850 for
new.
Sugars-qniet; Muscoyado I2l a H.
Coffee-quiet and firm
Molasses-quiet; New Orleans s. a CO.
Freights TO Iiverpool-shadc iirIner; -four Is Sd ;
grain sd for wheat.
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MATTERS BOUT TOWN.

WARE, g., PRESIDING.

WARE, D., PRESIDING.
SATUgDAY.-The cases against James b.
Leslie of Patten, by agreement OF counsel,
we're continued to the February term.
Capt. Thomas y. Rogers, of Camden, plead
ed not guilty to the indictment found against
him. The case was continued to the February
term.
Patrick Kelley and John Flaherty, Of Port
land, pleaded guilty to the Indictments found
against them. Sentence was deferred aud
they were discharged upon their personal re-
cognizance. They Immediately enlisted in one
Of the Maine regiments
Hosea Sawyer, of Masardis, pleaded guilty
to an indictment charging him with forging
certificate TO clear himself from draft. Sem
tence was deferred until Monday
John A. Phillips, of Bangor, against whom
two indictments had been found for conveying
away deserters, pleaded guilty TO one indict-
ment The other was mol prosed. He was
sentenced TO six months imprisonment in The
jail at Bangor.
~Joab Brown, of Liberty, pleaded not guilty
to the two indictments found against him for
resisting and obstructing the Surgeon of the
Enrolling Board. The trial of these cases was
set down for Wednesday next.
The traverse jurors were discharged until
"Wednesday, and Court adjourned to IL o'clock
Monday morning.
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Association gratefully acknowledge three
barrels dried apples, and valuable box con-
tanning blankets, handkerchiefs, towels, butter,
letter paper, bandages, &C., from ladies of
Centre Bridgton; also barrel of crackers
from Pierson & Smith; Ave dollars from Rev.
Mr.. Robinson, of Wcstbrook; many valuable
contributions from ladies of Chestnut Street
Methodist Society, and from many other
friends, too numerous TO mention. We give
our grateful acknowledgements, with the con-
tinued assurance that the articles unerringly
reach the destination intended, are faithfully
distributed-oflen saving life and always suf-
fering to the sick and wounded soldier.
Per order
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The Assauft on Fort Saunders.

kNoxvIILE, TEN, Nov. 20.
The great rebel blow, anxieusly anticipated
so long, was struck this forenoon. Reinforced
by the troops Of Sam Jones, jackson and
Williams, Longstreet sought to annihllate the
Army OF the Ohio by one blow, for which he
selected seven picked regiments. Skirlnishing
commenced last night at ten O'Clock, and con-
lnued sharply until near daylight. On our
lett and front before Fort Saunders, COM
manded by Gen. Ferrer, defended by the 10Th
New York, Benjamn's 81 u s. Artillery, and
Buekley's Il. /. Battery, our pickcls were
driven in and the enemy had possessed them.
selves OF some rifle pits, but the Massachusetts
boys drove them back. Suddenly the rebel
storming party, led by the 18th aud 18th
Georgia and the 18th Mississippi, under cover
oil our own retreating men, came to the assault
and approached within 100 yards of the Fort,
unframed. Then ensued a scene OF desperate
daring aud stubborn resistance, DEATH carnage
and horror, scarcely equalled during the war.
These men, veterans of the Potomac and the
flower Of Longstreet's army, confident of
promised victory, plunged into Hsiling
He'll OF lead. Wires had been stretched from
stump to stump in front of the work, and over
those the enemy fell In confused heaps, with
the killed and wounded around them. Our
artillerymen hurled shell by hand. forward
upon the fallen and doomed rebels. Hot and
hotter came the storm OF shell: the ground
over which they passed was carpeted with the
slain; the ditch was Allied with the dead
wounded and dying. Not one on their side
faltered; not score of the gallant stormers
escaped. The sun rising looked down through
tho cold mist and chill of the November
morning upon the remains of an army. One
thousand killed, wounded and prisoners was
the cost of the assault on Fort Saunders.
Nobly had it sustained the reputation of his
namesake, fearfully reyenging his fall. Among
the killed was Col Gerards, OF the 18th Mis-.
sissippi and Lieut. Col. O'Brien. The brother
OF Mrs. Brownlow, is prisoner.
Our loss will not reach so, all told. Over
80 OF these consist Of the 18th Kentucky, who
were captured on the south of the river.
Whether Longstrect is satisfied with the i'm
prcgnability of Knoxville we know not. What
his next movement will be may be predicted
with confidence.
Besides the prisoners, We have three battle
flags, one of which was planted on our works
at one time.
The death of John C. Breckenridge is con-
flrmed.
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Per steamship Columbia al ST. Johns SF
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Nor. 23-The
sales for to-day were 500 bales, including up)
bales to Spectators and exporters Themaiket ha )
an upward tendency and prices are partially n ID
higher particularly for Snrats.
LIVERPOOL BREADSrUfFSM ARKET-There
has been no regular corn market since the sailing of
the Soiis, but the market is firm for all kinds
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET. Beef
quiet. Pork inactive. Bacon quiet bht steady
Lard frmer and Sd higher. BITTER market bare
Tailow quiet and steady. Resin steady. Spirits
Iurpentine quiet and tending downward Petrolc-
un steady, refined l. led.
Iatcs. Via Galway.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Noy. 24-Tbo
sales Today 5000 bales inc uding aOo0 TO specu
lators and exporters The market closing hrmcr at
yesterpay's prices.
Breads;ufs. The corn market opens fsm Wheat
has an upward tendency, holders demanding higher
prices.
Provisions quiet.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Nov. 23.-Consols
closed at s2i l1 92I for money.
AMERICAN SECURITiES.--Illinois Centrs, raj
road Is a q dis; Erie Railroad CT q Sc.
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Remorst Of Br00g-Ressorat of French To-
boeco from Richmond.

NAshiNoloN, lJCC. %.
Richmond papers Of the Sd have been re-
ceived here.
The Examiner says, with certainty, that no
successor to Bragg has been appointed by the
President Hardee now commands the army
and will continue to do so until a chief has
been appointed.
The same paper says: "Amid the reverses
that have recently befalen the Confederate
arms In East Tennessee, it is gratifying to
learn that West Tennesseeis springng up like
magic to drive the invading foe, and to defend
West Tennessee, West Kentucky and North
ern Missouri, to the Tallahatchie, all of which
district has been formed into department. to
be known as the Department of West Tennes-
see, under command of Col II. V. Richardson
The Richmond Wing says: at is understood
that the French war steamer Grenada has
visited James River, for the purpose of ar
ranging for the removal of French tobacco. In
store In this city. Our Government long ago
gave its consent, but the blockadng power
has objected until now. We learn that within
two weeks feet of six or eight vessels will
arrive in the James River, for the purpose of
loading with this tobacco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-07

A CouPLE OF REroRaERs.-A pretty good
story is told of two men in this city who adopt
ed resolution to drink no more Intoxicating
liquors here. This resolution they have faith
fully kept-but, it is said, in the evening of
each day in the week except Sunday, they
may be seen passing over one Of the bridges
leading out of the city; and, when arrived
either in Wcstbrook or Cape Elizabeth, a bottle
and glass will be produced from the pockets
and they ''imbibe" to the dregs. Sunday morn
ings the same course Is taken, and thus the
resolution they made is not broken. This is
about the last dodge VIC have heard of for
drinking "under peculiar difficulties.
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Items from Southern Sources.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. }.
The following extracts are taken from the
Richmond Enquirer OF the I'd aud Sd inst:
atlanta, Co., Noe. 2S.-Braggs headauar-
push what they have gained energetieally.-
The battle will be resumed in Il day or two
between Ringgold and Dalton. The enemy
have gained what they fought for. Many field
and regimental officers are arriving here
wounded. Great fears are entertained for the
safety of Longstreet. Three thousand of the
enemy are advancing toward Knoxville
There is a fight going on at Kingston. Last
week Wheeler was ordered there. Firing Is
heard at London 4 train arrived from Dal-
ton this evening, bringing our wounded troops
Our forces are still falling back, slowly follow
ed by the enemy. There was firing all day
yesterday.
Charleston, Nor. 3o--Thc Yankees to-day
fired twenty-five mortar shells at Sumter
One man was killed. There was much signal
ing during the night with the fleet.
Norris and Block Islands, Dec. 1.-The
Yankees fired thirteen shells at the city last
night. Three buildings were struck.
Second Dispotch.-The enemy fired sixteen
shells at the city this afternoon. Several
buildings were struck and one woman was Sc
verely wounded. There is a lively artillery
duel going on between the Gregg battery and
james Island.
Dec. 2.-The Yankees opened fire on this
city this afternoon, and threw six shells. A
concentrated fire from our batteries caused
them to cease firing.
Bristol, Dec. 2.-The firing at Knoxville
has ceased. The surrender OF Burnside Is not
officially received.
Mobile Dec. 2.-Discouraging accounts are
given Of desertions in Prices army.
Banks, with 5000 troops, occupies Browns
vile. He did not capture over fifty bales of
cotton.
The Mexican guerrilla chief has pronounced
against Juarez and the French. and holds
Matamoras, increasing the difficulty of trade
via the Rio Grande.
Attantd, Dec. i.-Cleburn's division engage
ed Osterhans' one mile this side of Ringgold
on Friday, driving him back.
kelly's cavalry whipped the enemy at
Cleveland on Wednesday.
The enemy are in our front at Ringgold, and
our troops are In line of battle advancing.
Dec. 1.-The Yanks hold Cleveland, aud are
advancing on Charleston, East Tennessee.
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Rebel Camps broken up Steamers Fired
Into by Gwerriiios.
New YORK, Dec. @.
Steamer Evening Star, from New Orleans,
Nov. 2sth, and Havana, Dec.-1st, arrived to-
day.
Gen. Lee, with 500 federal cavalry and a
section OF artillery, attacked the 4th Texas
and I'd Louisiana rebel cavalry, and drove
them from Camp Pratt to within four miles Of
Vermillion Bayou. Here the 2dsand Sd ILL.,
nois cavalry made a gallant sabre charge and
broke the cnemy's ranks, capturing Ole com
missioned officer and slxty-nine prvates, most
ly IRON the 4th Texas regiment, with their
arms aud horses. Eight rebels were killed and
a large number wounded.
Two days previously Gen. Lee surprised a
camp Of rebels twenty miles from New IBERIA
and captured six officers and thirty-fye men,
with a large number OF horses and arms be-
longing to the LIST Louisiana mounted zouayes
Two OF the rebels were killed. We met with
no loss. There was no news from Texas.
The steamer Brazil, from st. Louis, was fred
into above Bayou Sara on the 26th ult., aud
received about 40 balls. A negro cook was
the only one injured. The boat was not dam
aged.
The steamer Black Hawk was fired into near
the mouth Of Red river on the 2lst by six or
seven rebel cannons from the west bank of the
Mississippi. She took fire and was run 10 the
opposite side of the river, where the flames
were extinguished by the crew. The gunboat
Choctaw soon after arrived aud the Black
Hawk was saved. The heavy guns of the
Choctaw put the rebels to flight. Two per-
sons were killed and two badly wounded on
board the Choctaw, which was badly damaged.
She had, however, reached New Orleans under
the escort OF some of our gunboats.
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hope that was felt that Capt. Ellis NJ. Sawyer.
of Co. f, 18th Maine regiment, who was Sc
vcrely wounded in the engagement at Mine
Run, on the eth ult., would survive his wounds,
was dashed last evening by the receipt of a
telegram from Washington, stating that Capt
Sawyer died on the 18th, and that there was
no prospect Of recovering the body
Capt. Sawyer has been acting Major OF the
regiment for some months and would have re-
ceived the appointment this week. He had
been recommended for the station by all the
field and line officers, and he deserved 1t from
merit His loss will be deeply deplored in this
community. He leaves wife and five chill
dren.
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ATTEMPT AT STORE Between
the hours of 10 and IL o'clock last night an
attempt was made TO break into the boot and
si,oe store of Mr.. G. NJ. Elder, on Middle near
Hampshire street. The fellow broke pane
Of glass in the front window, the sound of
which was heard by police officers Robinson
and Tyler, who were in wagon which they
had picked up on Congress street. They
jumped from the wagon, but the scamp was OH
the alert and escaped by running through the
back way into Hampshire street.
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sg-In the gallant charge of the Maine 9Th

sg- In the gallant charge of the Maine 9th
upon the rife pits at Rsppahaunock Station,
says correspondent OF the Oxford Democrat,
there were two brothers named Frost, in Co.
X, from Mechanics Falls. They fought side
by side, when one Of them fell dead, ball
having passed through his heart, but The liv.
Ing hero pushed on jumped the pit, and per.
formed bis whole duty as brave soldier and
then modestly requested of the Coloael per;
mission to look after his beloved brother now
sleeping in death.
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LAUGHING GAs.-Deering Hall was crowd
ed Saturday evening to witness the effects of
the Laughing Gas, as administered by DIR.
Stevens. The audience was well repaid, for
there was intellect, fun and song exhibited,
under the effect Of this potent agency, which
more than paid for the price Of the ticket. In
fact, the songs elected from the ladies who in
hailed the gas were worth more than 1t cost to
witness the whole exhibition. The applause
of the audience was repeatedly given.
DIR. Stevens leaves the city for short time,
but will return in the course of three or four
weeks, when he wild give another series of his
entertainments. This evening be exhibits at
Brunswick. We should like to be there and
see the Bowdoin Boys performances.
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TYPOGRAPHICAL USIoS.-The printers OF
this city have associated themselves under the
above name. They organized permanently on
Saturday evening and chose officers as follows
President-Daniel Hamben.
Wee Prcsidents-Wm. II. Cushing, John
II. RUSSELL
Recording SecretUy-Chas. G. Cannon.
Corresponding Secretary-Chas. II. Ford
Tredsurer-Geo. II. Holden.
Sergeant at Arms-Benjamin +. Nelson.
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Municipal Court--Dcc. 5.

William Ii. Hankard pleaded guilty to "
search and seizure warrant and complaint and
paid the fine of $40 and costs.
Charles Dumphy, for drunkenness and dis
turbance, was fined three dollars and costs,
which he paid and was discharged.
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burning Of the Steamer Isaac yer,o..

New YORK, Dec. ).
We learn that the steamboat Isaac Newton
when opposite Yonkers, this evening, caught
fire and was totally destroyed. 1t is believed
that all her passengers were saved. We are
unable to learn any further particulars tonight.
Loter.-It is reported that fifteen of the
passengers were injured and placed in the
Steamer House at Yonkers.
NEW YORK, Dec. G.
The steamer Isaac Newton, burned last
night, was valued at $3.50 900 and fully insured.
The fire wa. caused by the bursting Of one OF
the fues. No lives were lost.