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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-04
The Fugitive Sims returned to Boston.
The Boston Traveller Of the 23d ult. saws

The Boston Traveller of the 23d ult saws:
Thomas Sims, well known as the first of the
persons sent south from this city, under the
provisions of the fugitive slave law, arrived
last night, with his family He came direct
from the vicinity of Yicksburg, having escap-
ed only three weeks ago. 1t will be remein-
bered that the master of Sims resided in
Savannah, Georgia, and that under the order
OF the United States commissioner. Sims, at
early dawn, was escorted by the police under
marshal Turkey, protected by the military, the
whole under direction of United States mar
shal Freeman, to Central wharf, where he was
placed on board vessel which conveyed him
TO Savannah. Ever since that time he has
been held as slave.
Sims says that after being taken back to Sa-
vannah he was kept in Jail for short time,
and would have been severely punished but
for the sympathy manifested for him at the
north. Soon after, he was taken to Vicksburg
where he remained for ten or eleven years,
working for the benefit of his master, at his
trade as a brick-layer. He is married and
has one child about eight years of age. He
escaped from Vicksburg in a "dugoutv boat.
accompanied by his wife and child and three
other men. He started directly for Boston,
and would have been here before had he not
bsen detained In Cincinnati by the illness of
his wife and child. His report is that the reb-
els at Vicksburg are In desperate condition.
Ihey nave meat occasionally, but the larger
portion of their living is bread and molasses.
He thinks that within year the rebels would
give in, even il our army should not make
any further move against them.
In regard TO matters at Vicksburg, the tes-
timony of Sims is quite conclusive. He saws
the rebel army is upon short rations and is in
a terrible condition. Many, and possibly
majority Of the force present would gladly
give up the contest, but reign of terror pre-
II. T. E.tl. a.
correspondent from Vicksburg, that two
whole regiments recently made full arrange
ments to revolt and allow the federals to enter
the place, but their plans were discovered, the
rlngleaders shot, and the soldiers set TO work
with the negroes upon the Notifications.
He also states that the poor soldiers Of the
rebel army have been shot for the expression
OF the wish that the war might come to an end.
even If 1t resulted in the triumph of the North.
Sims will not probably,b be remanded to slav-
cry again, unless the Democratic party should
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-04
Desirable House for SALE

L den. next below the Merrill House. recently pur.
chased by Rev Mr. Burgess, and the same lately 90
cupied and built by Merrick Sawyer, Esq, in the
most substantial and thorough manner for his own
use. II contains 10 rooms. with modern conven-
fences, gas, furnace, heated BY steam ghouf,
to the public sewer large brick cstern with good H.
tering apparatus, q well of excellent water. good
stable. The stable Is well finished. ard large enough
for three horses and a cow The lot contains sO77
grape vines. sc.
The house was built by the day for cash. when Ia
Dor and material were at least 80 per cent. lower
than the present time and the property is now Of
ered for less than the original cost Terms liberal
A large part of the purchase money can remain on
mortgage, il desired. For terms Sc apply to
CHASE, LITrLEFIELD& co.
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS

come into power, and rescnd the Emancipa-
tioh PROCLAMATION, or the supreme court, as
ioreshadowed in Mr.. Emery's recent speech
before the Democratic club, should pronounce
1t unconstitutional
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A l. u A Ii l. T.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALEl

TWO LOTS OF LAND. adjoining the Lot on the
Il westerly corner of Congress and Erankiin Sfs
One on Frdaktin Street hny-six feet front and one
hundred and six feet deep $50 feet The
other. on Congress Street hfty-six feet 'front.' and
seventy-iye feet deep. containing 4,2-4 feet.
LOT OF LAND on Congress Street. Munjoyl with
one story house thereon Said Lot hItysix feet on
Congress Street. and extends to Monument Street
keeping the same widthl two hundred and forty feet
fronting WdterrHie Street, containing about 500
feet
For plans Of the above Lots terms, &C., enquire o
mchlsu JOHN c. PROCTER
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Real Estate for SnIe.
FOR SALE.

o. HOUSE M. liz Cumberland Street, be
E;;: tween Elm and Chestnut. now occupied by
kkA Rev. w: II. Clark. Said house Is i'm good re-
pair, s built Of brick and contains thirteen rooms
lighted with gas. Good cellar and furnace. Title
clear.
For particulars enquire of THOMAS r. JONES,
or j. c. PROCTER, Lime Street.
mchl4 diff
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CHAMBERS in the second story over Store "a
~ Middle strcet-Mitchelrs Building Possession
given Immediately. Inquire of
ian2tf At DOLE
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For Sale.

O. THE Three story Brick Dwelling Hou.e
Iii No l95 Congress street. corner Quincy street
Gi& Said House contains fourteen finished
rooms; Is warmed by furnace; plenty OF hard and
soft water; an abundance of closet room ENQUIRE
OF JAMES +. FERNALD, Il
APPS u 81 Middle Street
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House and Land

House is two stored. contains 10 fp-
E6V ished rooms, with plenty Of clossts and
EHl good stable. Four acres of excellent
UYxY land This property viii be sold ct Z
good bargain TO cash purchaser
Apply to G. i. WOODFORD, Is Silver Street. or
on S ne premises. opposite the Morrill, House. West
o'ooA' ap23 DIV
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REMOVAL.
Post Office, Portland,

APRIL %, 1863
future the single rate of letter postage between
Il the United States and the CAPE or COOP HoPE
NATAL, ST HELENA and ASCENSION, by British
mail. via England" will be 45 cents, prepayment
required.
Letters posted in the United States, which the
sendes may desire to transmit via the UNITED KING
DOM and thence by British Mail Packets. to the fol-
lowing Foreign Possessions in the West Indies &C..
VIZ: ST. THOMAS, ST. CRoIx. ST. EUsrATIUs Sr
MARTIN, CAYENNE, MARTINIQUE. GUADALoUPE
SURINAM. CURACAO, PoRTo Rico. and the MOSQUE.
TO TERRITORY. will be subject to the same rate of As
cents u. ). and British postagel prepayment re-
quired.
The single rate of postage by the Prussian Closed
Mail will be as follows:
Prepaid. Unpaid
To Prussia, Austria and the German
States. 2s 81
To Denmark. 90 rs
To Russia, including Poland, IS 81
To Sweden, 40 AZ
To Norway, "A 46
and on with respect TO all other countries beyond
Germany, two cents less postage being charged for
prepaid letters than for unpaid letters
On and after the first day of May next all postages
due unpaid Letters received in the mails despatch
ed to this country from Great Britain and Ireland
Franco, Prussia, Hamburg, Bremen Belgium must
be paid in gold silver coin in equivalent val
ue of United States notes, which yaue will be deter
mined by the closing price OF coin the day next
preceding
APPS div A. 7. DOLE, PM.
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T0 Len.

I'm second floor, Middle Street, centrally situated
cial Street. fcbl0 ~
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NO. 2ee.
FOR SALE & TO LET.


A VERY convenient one-an d. :. b.tf ...- H..
- NO. - Atisnfic streets well finished roofns@
g0od wafer-with all the modern conyepiences. cs..
over 'ne nouse Also. lot connected 40 x 20 feet
s,Fsu For terms apply to JOHN c. PRocfER, Linn.
.Ioe'. aplS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-04

FINHE commodious Chamber In the norfheriy cor
- ner Of the new brick block. corner of Lime and
MIX Streets. directly facing the market Rentlov
Enquire ut office of
OCEAN INSURANCE CO.,
sept. lse2 diff No. % Exchange ST.
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Normal Schools.

Sewing Machine for Sale
nNE of WILCOX GIBBS SEWING MACHINES
~ has been used but little and is in perfect
der For sale at a bargain. Can be seen at the shoe
store of W. w. LoTHROP, No. So Middle street
ap2 ed1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-04

FIfHE House on Sherbrook street, now occupied bv
u 8 X Leayitt. containing thirteen finished rooms
gas throughout the house abundance hard and son
wafer, cemented cellar floor with other modern Inn
provements. There is good stable Attached The
Lot about hfty feet front by eighty feet back Ey-
erytmng IN and about the house in fine order
occupancy. W
Also a lot OF LAND adjoining. being on corner
and enced-a very eligible lot for dwelling house
Terms easy. For particulars please call on 5. r.
LEAvITT, or
ap22 tmyI5 HENRY BAILEY & co. Auct.r,.
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House and L OF for $500.

I'm Commercial Street, head of Hob.op,s wb.r,
" Inquire of j. IL. HAMLEN
sep4tf Once on Hobson' Wharf
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A Pleasant H0use on Spring Street
for Sale.

- modern-built three-story House on Spring
ke:.. street. Lot so II 1913. For terms, c. call on
-$AsI JOHN c. PROCTER
mch23u Lime Street.
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Counting Room 10 Let.

(toUNTING ROOM over No 90 Commercial 81.
~ Thomas Block, to let. Apply TO ~ -.
n. j. MILLER.
mch dtf Over % Commercial Street
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For Sale or to Let.
For Sale or to be Let.

"a good House and Lot situated Tn West
Ess8 brook, on the street leading from Tnkey's
G6 Bridge to the Marine Hospital. Said house
contains eight well finished rooms large attic excel
lent cellar, with an abundant supply of water The
large stable attached. - - -
Also. for sale adjoining corner lot 90 100 feet
ly. as may be desired.
Enquire at Is Commercial Street.
April z diff WIN. l.. SOUTHARD.a
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For Sale.

fA A de.irsble. modern-buil House In the
E,,s Brick Block on the corner Of High and Deer
;4<is. I'M Street. Lot 81 X 10 feet. For particu-
lars inquire OF JOHN C. PROCTER.
ap20f Lime street
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"A GooD LOT containing over 100 square FEET
IA with very good House. on Mont eomery streef
for particulars inquire of JOHN c. PR0CTER
'@ine street. ap24 II
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-16
THE LOYALTY OF PHRENsY.

The disconnected and restless men who have 80
persistently pursued the President with their ex
actions their complaints, and their menaoes, seem
to find it impossible to receive aught that he does
with patience to treat the simplest of his decla-
rations with respect we will not say with candor.
Whatever grounds of reproach they may have sup
posed themselves to find in his other outgivings,
we had not expected that the Presidents very
appropriate and impressive proclamation appoint
ing day of fasting and prayer would furnish
them occasion for the expression of dissent aud
disapprobation. In this, however, it seems we
were mistaken.
1t will be remembered that the President in his
proclamation under this head held the following
language
the Divine teachings that the united cry of the nation will
be heard high and answered with blessings less than
the pardon Of our natsna sns and the restoration Of
divided aud suffering country 10 its former happy
condition Of unity and peace"
Upon this the Boston Commonwealth comments
as follows
1T cool assumption of the President that the par
don Of national sits has ATTY kind of with
the restoration of country to it's former happy
don of unity aud peace Our own opinion is, that If
il by allowing the restoration Of that old unity and peace
That unity was crime that peace worse than war"
Our contemporary then proceeds to invoke a
curse on the President and on all who shall join
him in praying for restoration Of our now
divided and suffering country to its former happy
condition Of unity and peace," 1t says:
May the tongue be whered, it lie answered that
prys for restoration Of that old state Of things from
which God in His mercy willing rescue usth,n
which His 6ercest wrath could find terrible doom
for blind nation led by blind ruers."
We suppose that if we were to join in such male.
dictons we might establish a cheap claim for
"loyalty," as loyalty seems to be understood now
adsys by certain class of radical politicians who
arc chiefly remarkable for the itch of abusing every
body that does net share with them in their viru-
lcnce, whether as directed against the President
against the "Constitution as it is and the Union
as it was"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-16
GEN. BALLECK'S LETTER.

We observe that able Democratic contemporary the
New York World gives utterance some expressions Of
alarm al intmaton contained 10 the letter addressed by
Geo HALLECK to the committee charged with the duty
inviting distinguished guests to sttend the meeting of
Loyal Leagues held in New York on Saturday last The
closing portion Of the letter Of the Chief in
which our contemporary supposes itself to perceive
Of military violence for the suppression Of free
speech at the North, is in the following words:
We have already made immense progress in this war
greater progress than before made under SINH
lor circumstances. Our armies still advancing and If
sustained BY the Voices of the patriotic millions at home
they vii long crush the rebellion in The South, ard
then place their heels upon The head, Of shocking traitors
in he NORTH"
We not share in the slarm. Of the World" We
think that this paragraph calls for other criticism than
such may be suggested by Blsr's /" Rhetoric" or
Kames' Elements" We understand Gen. Hsleck TO be
merely usug figure of speech" when he speaks of our
armies destined under certain circumstances to place
their heels upon the beods Of sneskug traitors in the
North" And When therefore, the World says that "oc
oordng to this most significant avowal martial law and
the terrcrs Of military executions to prevail in the
North after the csc of the war think gives the
words OF the General Chief meaning and application
which critical apa els OF the text and context shows
they were not meant to convey Doubtless the General
might have been happy 10 his rhetoric but must
be remembered that military insensiby acquire
peremptory style Of composition which sometimes
minatcry than ala ming AID then again bis language evil
IDENTITY has political aud not at all military significance,
being intended presume, to specify the political cha
ractsr and impending political crushing Of that class Of
persons at the North who 10 recent order from the
War Depa tment, designated as copperbeads The
persons who presented themelves to the mind Of the
GeneralinChief whle pennng the paragraph obviously
appeared to him under the figure Of snakes as plain
from the he employs when he charscterrs them
sneakng and ypcay places the heels" Of our sol
diers on their "besds.' The metapbor, we repeat 10
plainly political and not military.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-16
NEW POLICY IN REGARD TO THE NEGROES
Special Despatch 10 nc Nep YorA Tribune.
HELENA, (ARk MONDAY, APRIL 6. Il


Adjt Gen. FbomBs arrived here today from Washing.
ton with full authority and for the purpose Of organizing
the negroes regiments ard srmiug them for service
against the rebels from Cairo 10 Vicksburg Those who
are unfit or military duty to be set TO work on the
abandoned plantations ard the black troops will be used
largely 10 protect the navigation aud commerce of the
river 10 tght under white ofcy against guerlns and
to protect themselves and their own fields and crops from
the deprcdaons IT the enemy
At Memphis Gsn. THOMAS authorized the organ xstion
OF light batteries OF arterists OF black will have
the iorilhcations at this post manned by them.
tits afternoon the whole army at this place was called
out to hear Gen Thomas set forth this new policy Of IN.
Government Seven Thousand soldiers were present at
the meeting Fort Cur s and received the announce,
meut with lreat satisfaction and apI lause.
Gen. Thomas nculcated Kindness and humanity tn the
blacks and sad they capable Of king rood soldiers
He sad he was brought up ~ the Sou among slaves Init
he was IN favor OF treating them ire en and emit
tied to the rights Of men, lie informed the ocer, OF the
army TINT would he permitted to oppose or in snv
way interfere with this policy Any disobedence Of order
in regard to Is would meet with prompt dismissal from the
service His speech received with rapturous appliance
Gems Prentiss, WcshburD and A. z. Hoyey the Hon
Mr.. Mitchell of indiana Gels Cameron, H. Bussey and
Capt Cameron followed in able speeche fully epdorsnu
this policy and the immense audience of soldiers
their baads and gave cheer after cheer ia rsparous
proysl of all that had been said
Gen, Thomas goes on to Vtcksburg to naugurate the
new policy there,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-16
WEST vIRaINIA-A oNE.sIDEp VOTE

The Wheeling Intelgeucer Of the 9th instant publishes
the Official returos of the vote cast for aud against the
smeudod Constitution the Doth ultimo in twenty
Of the eight counties Of the State These re-
turns Che Integenoer says foot the unexpected and
we may say unprecedented of tweuy.four thousand
eight hundred and seyeptyour votes for the amended
Consttutona clear majority Of all The votes ever at any
time cast within the bounds If the new state aud still
leaving twenty counties t. hear from IL will be- re-
member,d that the opponeuts Of the nmeuded Cousttu
ton declined to vote because free discussion vas DOT
allowed to them We insert the official returos ~ far
iuad ri1
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-16
PEACE AND WAR.
The New York Observer thus forciby replies to the
urgent appeal Of the London Pesoe Society that make

The New York Observer thus forciby replies TO the
urgent appeal of the London Peace Society that make
peacet
/" Now, will the London Peace Society tell US hop to
make peace We had peace, and loved 1t, and suffered
th &c who are 6shtiUg US We YIELDED to them for
fifty year and would have yielded to them probably fifty
more If they had not battered down FORTE puudered
our garIsoDs threatened capital aud reared rebel
Government among our own ctz ne.
"Now we want peace aud how sba we get it Shall
we Give up the principe for which conte ndne IL
has cost us aready the lives Of hundred Thousand men
and more treasure than count. Shall we acknow
ledge the right Of any fraction Of people dismember
this nation at their peasure1 Shall abaodou our
onai existence altogether and sink into the condition Of
constitutional mobocracy liable t, be dfsved at bresth
of popDlsr discomfort Tbs do II consent to the
secsssop What would the London Peace Society advise
If the Scotch people should throw of allegiance to the
British Crowni IF England should march her armies
North would the London Peace Society inerpose snd beg
her TO make peace Did the society ask ts own Govern
ent 10 let the East Indan alone when they asserted their
independence.
We do want peace We are perishing BY thousands
in this horrid war iss shame, burning shame, that
such this should be- in the nineteenth century, 10
the midst of the full blaze Of the Gospel and the light OF
the highest civil cation But is not our faph, and we
cannot stop it. IL the London Peace Sucie,y would adj
dress itsef TO their neighbours the merchants and
msbuacturers OF England, who sending out and
stores TO aid the rebellion IL the Peace society would adj
dress the Government and people Of England who have
iostered the rebellion and gwen all their support
IL the society would send s appeal to our Southern peo
pie who have committed the highest crime known on earth
10 disturbing good government and bringing on us and
them the awful miseries ~ useleps wicked wasting war
hsp The society might do some good
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-16
PROPOSED WHOLESALE DISMISSAL.

The New York Commercial Advertiser of Thurs
day evening says: I" Gen. JOHN CooHRANE, in
recent letter, states that the order No s, Of Gen
Burnside, alluded to in the report Of the Commit
the service and relieved Of their commands
twenty general officers of the Army of the Poto
mac who had disturbed Gen. Burnside. At the
head of this list stood the significant name of
Gen Joe Hooker" Gen. CoShrane's letter will
be found in another column.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-16
24.s74 so

The whole vote OF the orty-eght counties included in
West Virginia at the Presidential election in November
1860 AZ S94 The official vote above given 10 "a S74
aud lie estimated that the twenty counties TO be heard
from will increase the vote in favor Of the amepded Con.
s,ituton TO 1000 4.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
From the Advertiser and Tribune.
Somebody's Darling.
BY EMILY N. GODDARD.

Smooth the hair gently
From off his pale brow,
Fold his hands humbly,
Their works over now.
Close the eyes, dropping
Meath deaths heavy dew;
He's somebody's darling,
God only knows who.
Raise his head gently,
Rest it on flowers,
Calm be his slumbers,
Mid these green bowers.
Sad eyes are watching,
Tearfully true;
He's some mothers darling,
God only knows who.
Place that fair ringlet,
Just threaded with gold,
Der the still heart, where
1t rested of old.
And see even that's
BY bullets pierced through
He's somebody's darling,
God only knows who.
He sleeps his last sleep,
His last battles fought;
Victory's laurels
Shall pass him unsought.
God pity the hearts
That wait, fond and true,
For some hearts are waiting,
God only knows who.