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Manufacturer and Dealer in Saddles, Harnesses
Brides, Martingales, Trunks Whips, Buffalo ano
Fancy Robes, Horse-Blankets, Covers, Fly-Nets
4e, No Il, west side of Main Street, W Marren' y.
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], DAVIS, NJ. d..
Eclectic Physician and Surgeon; Office over Hunt
Browns Leather Store. Main Store. Warren, D.
Once hours from to u o'clock A. NJ.
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W. n. PORTER. VI. y. PORTER.
w. N. & w. f. PORTER,
Dealer in School and Miscellaneous Books, Station
ery. Wall Papers, Periodicals, Pamphlets and
Nagazines, at the New York Book Store, Main
Street Warren, Ohio.
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CRANAGE 4 GILMORE.

CRANAOh q UIGaHOhNH-s
Manufacturers and Dealers in Bsots, Shoes Rubbers,
&c Also Dealers in Leather, Findings iLasts, &c,
Market Street. Warren. Ohio.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-09-30

!, srufacturer and Dealer in Boots, Shoes, Leather
and Findings Main Street. Warren. Ohio.
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VOL. 4S, NO. s.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MANUFACTURERS.
d WHEELER,

IAMESUN a W HtF-Lh1LHss
Manufacturers of Stoves. Plows, Castings, ,Tinw5re
Stove Furniture. Stove Pipe, &c. No > Market
Street Warren, o. Aprll-s %.
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T. G. HORTON, NJ D.,
Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, Bristol, Trumbull
County, Ohio.
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Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon: 9lhee ana ana
Souare. Office up stairs. residence east end OF
the Block.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
FROM PORT ROYAL.
Gen. Stevenson to he Released.
Miscellaneous Items.

PoRT Royal, S. c., Feb. %.
Correspondence Of Associated Press.-We
have been waiting since the LIST inst. for the
iron clads to arrive. Two more only are now
due.
Adutant General Townsend arrived on the
22d inst, with power, it is said, to adjudicate
all the existing differences between Gen. Fos-
ter and Gen. Hunters forces.
The arrest of Gen. Stevenson and Chief
Quartermaster Saught, of Gen. Fosters COM
mand, by Gen. Hunter, grew out of misun-
Outstanding OF the facts. They are both to be
honorably released.
The announcement by Gen. Townsend that
the forces from North Carolina are not to be
taken out of that department, permanently, or
detached from the 18th army corps, has heal
ed every wound, aud caused great JOY among
the troops. We are more confident OF victory,
and loudly assert that the forces in the de-
partment of North Carolina were never de-
feated.
Gen. Foster has returned TO Newbern to
make arrangements for another expedition.
The grand review by Gen. Hunter, of the
entire force of North Carolina, took place yes
terday. 1t was an imposing scene.
Our iron clad navy will soon have full and
complete control of Charleston harbor.
The health and spirits of the troops are good,
and everything indicates success.
Doctors Otis, Ingalls,, Derby and Green,
four of the most skillful surgeons in the de-
partment of South Carolina, have recently
arrived here from Newbern as q supernumera-
~ corps.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
Active Operations Soon to Conn
mence Against Charleston.
Charleston to be Burned Rather than Sur
rendered
Troops Advancing towards Savannah
A New Rebel Iron.Clad.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.

NEW YORK, Feb. IS
Hilton Head letter says there is reason TO
believe that active operations in the Depart
ment OF the South will not be much longer
delayed.
The rebels have exhausted their engineering
science in terrifying Charleston and Savannah.
The rebels have three lines of Notifications on
James Island defended by l20 guns, and 2, 900
men on that and Morris Island and 5000 on
Sullivan's Island; but it is not at all unlikely
that an attack coming from some other quarter
these deiences will prove worthless.
The reports relative to matters in Charleston
are somewhat contradictory, but the general
evidence is that the people have nearly all left
the place and intend TO burn the city rather
than have it taken by the Union forces
Troops are advancing in the direction of
Savannah.
A portion of Gen. Fosters force has been
thrown southwark.
Heavy cannon are loading at the pier on
schooners and tugs, which are TO be placed in
position by the troops already sent out. When
the fleet moves from Port Royal it will be in
condition to sail either towards Charleston or
Savannah as prudence may dictate.
The Nashville had been moved up the Big
Ogeechee considerable distance and the
rebels had covered her with boughs of ever
green in order TO conceal her whereabouts.
Two deserters who had arrived at Port Royal
reported that a new rebel iron clad battery
had been launched at Savannah. She is turtle
shaped, has a massive iron beak and is intend
ed for the most effective iron clad in the Con-
federate naval service.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02

SUPREME JUDICIAL CoURT.-This court
adjourned sine die Friday evening, after SEES
sion of "a days. 1t was the first appearance in
this county of Judge Cutting, at nisi prius,
and he has given general satisfaction. He has
disposed of large amount OF business, and
has presided with great urbanity Occasion
ally there would break out a humorous or
satirical remark, much in the vein OF the dis
senting opinion in the Chadwick case. His
decisions have been given with rapidity, and,
generally, acquiesced in by the members of the
Bar.
There were, on the continued and new dock
cts, ll63 cases. or these, IL were disposed of
by jury trials, 7 tried by the Judge, 0 dismiss
ed, 10 entered "neither party" 5 discontinued,
l73 defaulted, 5 non suit, 95 detaulted and con-
tinued for judgment, 8 continued TO be de-
faulted, and Notwithstanding about 400
cases disposed of at this term. The docket of
continued actions at the next term will be
smaller than it has been for number of years.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02

DEATH OF JOHN A. BALKAM.-John A.
Balkan, Esq, who was for a long period of
years Deputy Collector of this port, died at his
residence, on Pleasant street, at o'clock Sun
day morning, after an illness of five weeks,
which was not considered dangerous until
within week Of his death.
The deceased was a man of strict probity,
and during residence of fifteen years in
Portland, had gained the esteem Of this COM
munity for his uprightness and integrity. As
a member and officer of State Street Church,
he walked Christian life, and his death will
be regretted not only by that church, but by
all who knew the man. His age was Is years.
He leaves widow, who will receive the sym
pathy Of all. They have lost all their child
rem, five in number.
In our Saturdays issue we chroniced the
death of james NJ. Balkan, Esq, which occur
red at Robbinston last "Wednesday. He was
brother Of John A., and man of note in that
place. 1t is a remarkable coincidence, the
death of these two brothers, one following the
other SO quick. They had walked together in
brotherly love, and as Christians orearth, and,
almost hand in hand, they were called together,
to enter heavenly rest.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
XXXvII OoNGREss.---second Session,
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.
SENATE.
A Joint resolution was offered thanking
Com. Ringold.
Secretary of the Navy to report whether any
officer OF the government has liberated pris-
oners captured by any naval officer, or re-
stored any captured property on payment of
any money, or any other consideration.
A bill was introduced supplementary to the
act for the relief, for damages sustained from
Indians. 1t extends relief to the citizens of
Iowa and Dacotah as well as Minnesota. The
bill passed.
A bill was introduced to arm loyal citizens
and troops in any disloyal State.
The bill to enroll and call out the national
forces was taken up.
Mr.. Bayard opposed it.
A long debate took place.
l 4. M.-Senate still in session. The House
amendments were finally concurred in, and the
bill was passed.
HOUSE.
Conclusion of Friday nights proceedings
The House finally agreed that tomorrow
evening be devoted to debate on the report Of
ihe committee, and that vote thereon be
taken Monday at one O'Clock.
Adjourned at 2 A. NJ.
Mr.. Dawes reported against the claim of ID.
Hawkins to a seat from the 9th Tennessee Dis
trict.
The Conference Committee reported that
they had agreed to the appointment of 30
Major Generals and rs Brigader Generals =
also modifying the House proviso so that OIL
GERS shall be selected for bravery in the field.
The report was adopted.
report from the committee of the Whole
on the bill amending the internal tax bill, was
taken up.
Mr. Morrill, offered a substitute for amend
ments reported yesterday, being the same
with comparatively unimportant exceptions.
The amendment that the pay of Assessors
shall not exceed $500 was adopted and the
bill passed.
The conference committee on the naval APP
preparation bill made report, which was
adopted. 1t appropriates 100000 for float
ing dry dock at New York. The clause rela-
tive to the appointment of midshipmen was
stricken out.
The conference committee on the postofiice
bill made report, which was adopted. The
provisions establishing the free carrier system
and making a uniform letter and newspaper
rate OF postage was agreed to by both Houses
Mr.. Dawes, from the conference committee
on the bank duty clause of the finance bill
made a report, which was adopted
The Appropriation bill was then taken up
in Committee of the Whole.
The House took recess till o'clock.
The House reassembled at Z. NJ, and
went into a committee on the miscellaneous
appropriation bill.
A personal colloquy took place between Mr.
Vallandighan and Mr.. Blake, which was very
bitter.
Without coming to any vote on the bill the
House at 1890 adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
Amendments to the Internal Tax Law.
Resignation of General John coohrane.
Decision Of Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
WASHINGTON, March l

WASHINGTON, March l.
In the Senate on Friday Mr.. Sherman. from
the committee of Conference on the ways and
means bill, made report on the amendment
concerning the tax on banks, which was con-
Cured in. The report provides for tax of
one per cent. on all circulation below the scale
proposed by the House, and two per cent. on
all above, and one-iourth of one per cent. OH
deposites.
Distinguished speakers tonight participated
in the proceedings attendant on the dedication
of a library and reading room free to all sol
diers, on the ground set apart for that purpose
by Congress.
1t is the opinion of Congressman best ac-
quanted with the subject, that the amendments
to the internal tax law, if they had been agreed
to by the House in the form originally report
ed, would have increased the revenue, but they
consider it doubtful in their modified form.-
The main purpose of the amendatory bill was
to remedy existing defects. Mr.. DAILY, dele
gate from Nebraska, succeeding in having a
clause inserted to dispense with collectors and
assessors in the Territories after the present
assessment shall have been collected, for the
reason that the expenses of collecting absorb
the revenue received. The stamp tax, how
ever is retained.
The resignation Of Gen. John Cochrane has
been accepted by the President, for reasons by
himself stated. He designs in other fields TO
continue his support OF the war for the Union.
The officers of his brigade accompanied him
in body TO the cars at Falmouth.
The following decision has been made by the
Commissioners of Internal Revenue, concern
ing coupons or bonds issued by or in aid of
railroad company: In cases of bonds issued
by State, county, city or town, in aid of
railroad company, the government tax of 3
per cent must be withheld, although neither
bond or coupon may express liability of the
company, such arrangement being virtually
the endorsement Of the company's bonds by
said State, county, city or town. Whether
interest is paid by the State, city or town.
received from the railroad company or paid
directly by the company to the bondholders is
immaterial; in either case the managers OF the
company must account to the government for
the tax. When the bonds are issued by or in
aid of railroad company, the interest OF which
is made payable in foreign country, such in
terest will not be subject to taxation under
the Slst section of the excise law.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
Guardians SaIe.

WILL be sold at private sale. public auction
w by order Of the Hon Judge of Probate within
and for the County of Cumberland. ON Wednesday,
March the 18th day. in the A. NJ. II O'Clock at the
dwelling of Ellen Jacobs of Westbrook in said Coun-
ty Guardian of Elias NJ. George b., Asa F. and Ar
thur X. Jacobs. minors and heirs of Elias Jacobs.
late of said Westbrook deceased the following real
estate situated in Wesbrook aforesaid aud subject to
the life estate of Eliza Pickett wit: ye-seventh
parts of three acres OF land situated in Stroudwaer
village, in common and undivided with Nahum
Pickett and Ellen Jacobs, who own the other two
seventh parts of said land and situated in the
of the house now occupied by Ellen Jacobs.
ELLEN JACOBS, Guardian.
Also. at the same time and place will be sold the
oneseyenth part of said land owned by Ellen Jacobs
and all the life estate Of Eliza Pickett Of aforesaid
and. feb2O dlaw4w
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02

to believe the assembly was sprinkled with any
such element.
At the proposition of the Mayor, three
rousing cheers were given for Gen. Wool, and
six more for the Union. The meeting then
broke up, and the General and suite were
taken to the United States Hotel, where rooms
had been provided for them by the City Gov
eminent. Subsequently he was serenaded by
the Band of the 18th US. Regiment.
Yesterday, Gen. Wool and suite attended
church at the LIST Parish in the morning, where
discourse was delivered by the pastor, Rev.
Mr. Stebbins. Subsequently he called upon
the Mayor, and, in the evening, upon Mrs. j..
S. Little.
To-day, Gen. Wool with the City Authori-
ties will visit the lortifcatians in the harbor,
in the steamer Favorite, leaving Burnham's
Wharf at o'clock. Parties invited are de-
sired to be on hand at that time, as the boat
will leave precisely at nine on account of the
tide.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
Second New Hampshire Regiment.
New Yopx March I

NEW IUKh, MafCU I.
The Cd n. II. Regiment, Lieut.. Col. Bayley
commanding, arrived here late this evening.
They number about 500 men, including new
recruits, the old original membert not averag-
ing 20 to each company. Nearly all the origi-
nal officers have been killed or disabled, and
most of the present line officers are promoted
from the ranks. Nearly all the officers and
soldiers are highly pleased at the prospect of
seeing their friends and families again, but
are, if anything, more anxious to return with
full ranks to help crush the rebels.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
M ATTER RS ABOUT TO WIN.
Municipal Court....Feb. %.

James +. Grant and Thomas Kelley pleaded
guilty to drunkenness and disturbance, aud
paid fines of three dollars each, and costs
Michael Kelley and John Sullivan, lads of
IA to l6 years of age, pleaded guilty to larceny
of q trunk containing old iron belonging to
Mr.. Ruby. They were sentenced TO ten days
each, Imprisonment in the County Jail.
John Flaherty, for larceny of some triling
articles from on board vessel was fined two
dollars and costs, which he paid and was dis
charged.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
Rumors of Change in the Policy of the
Government.
Refusal Of the First Pennsylvania Regi-
ment to do Duty.
Gen. Fremont 10 be Assigned a Command.

NEW YORK March
The Mercurv's washington oisnatcb saws n
is uniyersally admitted thai M the close IF the
session Compress will he witnessed = decided
change in the policy of the government
The President has Welded 10 the advice of
Secretary Seward and Thnrlow Weed 70 nro-
nitrate he conservatiyes and Tins make Con
scrin,ion nal,table The maas,res i, view are
~ a CHANCE in the Cahnet tha, will give
seward and bis nol;cy a m,iori,v of Ire nam
hers Mr. Cbas. N Le Retained or n ha ra-
tires Robert ! Walker IN take his nlace
ID. The restoration of Cen. Mcclellan IN
Some commend 20 shnt tho ,no,,hs 81 h;s
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
Ii II GTON MY.
ATNORTH BRIDGToN, MAINE.

THE Spring Term of this Institution will CON-
i mence on Tuesday, Feb. oath, 1868, and continue
eleven weeks.
c. = Hilton A. NJ. Principal; Rev. franklin Yea
ton. A. NJ. Vice Principal; Mrs. Elizabeth Hilton,
Teacher OF Music; Miss l.. X. Gibbs Teacher of
Drawing and Painting.
The Trustees of this institution happy to an
nounce to the public that the services Of the Rev
Franklin featon have been secured for the Sprinv
Term. Mr.. Yeaton brings with him a rich experis,
ence and the well earned reputation of successful
teacher.
III sufhcient encouragement Is offered, n Primary
Department will be formed under the supervision OF
Mrs Hilton to which students under twelve years OF
age will be admitted for 50 90 per term
Board near the Academy 50 90 per week wood and
lights extra Students can reduce their expenses BY
boarding themselves.
Special attention given to those designing 10 teach
Text Bookssupped at Portland prices.
THOMAS II. MEAD, Secretary
North Bridgton, Jan. 20, 1863.
jan31 d3aw& w33
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02

STOCK MovEMENTs.-There has been quite
a lively movement in the stock of the Atlantic
& st. Lawrence Railroad for few months
past Since January LIST, 1868, we understand
800 stockholders have converted their stock
into sterling shares, for sale abroad, amounting
have been made here recently for from S72 to
S15, and though bringing something less on
the other side of the water, yet the Exchange
brings them up to above para remarkable
state Of things, considering, that the company
does not now pay the dividends on the shares,
and have not paid for some years, though it is
understood there is some prospect of their
doing so soon.
The bonds of the same corporation have
also advanced to s94 a S97. But why these
do not bring par is also very remarkable, as
the coupons have never been allowed to lay
over but in one instance, and then it was in
consequence of misunderstanding, and only
for few days.
We also notice that the bonds of the andre
scoggin d Kennebec Railroad Company are
now quoted at sos to 500, which is an advance
of about % per cent. within few weeks. This
company has never failed to pay its coupons on
the day they became due-six per cent, pay
able semi-annually. There is no reason why
these bonds, as well as those of the Atlantic
q ST. Lawrence, should not go FAR above par,
for they are a safe investment. The A. q X.
Company will get rid of a large amount of
their stock bonds this year. This fact, in con-
nection with the fortunate consolidation of the
road with the Penobscot road, has infused new
life into the corporation, both healthful and
permanent
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
Rumors of Our Fleet having Passed Through
the Canal at Vicksburg.
Various and Contradictory Rumors.
NEW YORK, Marc

NEW YORK, March l.
The Sunday Mercury has the following
special dispatch:
Cairo, Feb 2S.-This city is full of start
ling rumors. Ii is said that on the 26th the
famous cutoff was completed, dredging ma
chimes having been at work several days. 1t
is asserted that the gunboats are all through,
and the transports are preparing to follow.
The batteries at Warrenton are reduced, and
the whole force viii be sent first against Port
Hudson.
1t is also stated that the small gunboat fleet
has reached Yazoo river via Union Iake, and
are playing mischief in the rear OF Vicksburg.
IL is also reported that boats have gone 10
Red river, via Lake Providence.
Also reports of serious disasters to the
Union forces, and that troops and gunboats
have been captured but they are not credited
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
Commercial,

Per steamship Africa, at New York.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Feb 14-The
sales on Saturday were 5000 bales, of which $50
were to SPECTATORS and exporters, the mark ct
closing firm at unchanged quotations.
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET-Bread.
stufis quiet but steady. Various circulars report
wheat dull and declined l "a I'd. Corn dull and
DOWNWARD; white declined Is y quarter.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET - The
market Is downward. Beef easier and declined %
Cd. Pors quiet but steady. Bacon declining. But
ter steady. Lard easier. Talow dull and declined Is
LONDON, Saturday, +. M.-Consols closed at g23 al
92I for money.
PARIS, Saturday, r. M.-The Bourse is heavy
Rentes 7of COO.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
Disgraceful AffaIr-Capture of 400 Fsde-
raj Cavalry.


WHEELING, Western Va, March |.
A correspondent Of the lntelligencer, under
date of Winchester, Feb. 26th, gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the late disgraceful al
fair between a portion OF our troops and the
enemy:
On the 18th, rebel cavalry scout, eighty
strong, came inside our pckets, on the Stras-
burg road. After a skirmish with infantry
pckets, in which two were wounded on each
side, they retired, capturing cavalry picket
of twelve men. Pennsylvania and New York
cavalry were sent in pursuit and recaptured
beyond Strasburg most of the prisoners and
horses, and also took number OF prisoners
The commander of our detachment transcend
ed orders, and pursued the rebels beyond
Woodstock. After driving in the rebel pick
cts, he stood parleying in the road without
guarding against surprise The enemy re-
turned in force, charged upon and threw our
men into confusion, killing and capturing two
hundred. In a fight OF miles our men made
no stand though outnumbering the enemy.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02

COURT MAKTIAL.--The Court met on Sat-
urday and some evidence was offered in behalf
of Patrick Norton-on trial for larceny from
the suffers shop. Without concluding the
case the Court adjourned to half past nine
o'clock Monday morning, to meet in the room
over the store of Samuel Chadwick, Market
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02

Sg-We are indebted TO Hall L. Davis, Ex-
change street, for one of "Snow's Postage Cur
rency Holders"-an excellent and convenient
article for the counting room and money
drawer, to hold the different denominations of
postal currency, safe against blowing away,
and yet perfectly convenient for use. If some
body will send us a liberal supply of the cur
rency, we win put it to immediate use.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2s
A schooner from the Mexican coast brings
Mazatlan dates Of the 4th inst, and Guayama
of the 9th ut.
No attack was made on Guayamas by the
French up to that date.
The French war steamer Palas has arrived
off Mazatlan, anchoring outside the harbor,
but had not communicated with the shore.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02

REAL EsTATE.-We learn that the wooden
house in Park Street now occupied by Mr.. j.
n. Morrill,, has been purchased by Mr.. Seward
Merrill for $4,000 Also that the north half of
the block occupied by Mr.. Dudley Cammett,
on India Street, has been sold to Capt George
Knight for $500
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
sB-The following packages were forwarded
to our soldiers Saturday, February %, 1868:

barrels to j. w. Hathaway, for Mai. West,
18th regiment; box j. w. Small, Co. /, 18th
regiment; box Mrs Eaton, from Capt j. B.
Goyle; box Miss johnson, from the ladies of
Cornish; box J. w. Hathaway, containing
soldiers packages: 2barrels Mrs j. w. Eaton
9 cases Col. Roberts, 18th regiment; cases
Col. Hathaway; l case c. G. Hayes, from
PASSPORT; case j.. Winslow, U. S. A., Gener-
al Hospital, West Philadelphia; cases Col
Fessenden, 18th regiment; cases Col Rich
9th regiment; 3 barrels L. T. Houghton, Phil
adelphia; l case Col. Virgin, 23d regiment
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02

sB-We learn that the international Steam
ship Company have chartered the steamer
Forest City, of the Portland and Boston line,
to go on the route between this pace, East
port and ST. John-both of the steamers of
the international line being under charter to
Government-and that the Forest City will
commence her trips on or about the 10th of
March