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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-06-13
BY TELEGRAPH
TOTHE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Union Troops in Pursuit of Moseley's Forces.
LEES FORCES NEARLY DOUBLED.
The Rebel Forces Preparing to Move.
FINDINGS OF COURT MARTIALS.
S-l1
FINDINGS OF COURT MARTIALs.
Auction Sales of Government Cotton
WASHINGTON. June |:

WASHINGTON, June IL.
Information received to-day shows that all
is quiet in the neighborhood of Poolsville.-
Moseey's raid into Maryland, was of short
duration. A telegram from Leesburg says his
force was at Carriers Mills on Goose Creek
Loudon county, at day-break to-day, hurry
ing back to the mountains The Union troops
were in pursuit.
Chief Engineer Sewell has been detached
from special duty at New York, and ordered
to the Boston Navy Yard as Chief Engineer.
1t is ascertaned that there was some she'll
ing on the Rappahanhock this morning, but
all was soon quiet, except occasional picket
firing, while our lines remain the same as yes
terday.
1t is positively known that Lees force is
nearly double what it was at the battle of
Charlottesville His reinforcements have
been drawn from the Blackwater and North
and South Carolina. A large portion of them
are new troops, and some of the regiments
number from 800 to 1000 each.
All civilians not connected with the army
of the Potomac are to be sent away forthwith,
as there was evidently a stir in the rebel camp
for general movement.
The following are the findings of several
court martials held within the lines of the
army of the Potomac:
Capt Albert S. Clark, Goth New Jersey vol
unteers, for corresponding with the enemy, to
be dismissed the service. 1t. VIM. NJ. Debraz
2lst New Jersey volunteers, for cowardce and
misbehavior in the presence of the enemy, TO
forfeit all pay, bounty and allowance due or to
become due, to be disarmed and the insignia
of his rank torn from his shoulders, and to be
publicly reprimanded in front of his regiment;
also to be cashiered and utterly disabled to
have or hold any Office or employment in the
service of the United States and this sentence
to be published in all the newspapers in Hud-
son and Mercer Counties, n. j., where the
regiment was raised. I'd Lieut. Samuel Long,
61st, and I'd Lieut.. Jas. Cole, Goth Pennsyva-
mia volunteers, one for drunkenness on duty
and the other for being drunk while on guard,
to be cashiered: also LIST 1t. Benz. G. French,
3Sth New York volunteer for a similar offence.
Private j. p. Woods, 10Th Indiana volunteers,
found guilty of desertion, was sentenced to be
shot to death with musketry.
All abandoned or captured cotton received
or collected by the special agents of the
Treasury Department, under the act approved
March -, 1868, in the Mississippi Valley,
above the operations of Grants army is to be
sold at auction in ST. Louis and Cincinnati
alternately, on the LIST and Sd Mondays of
each month, the first sale to take place at
Cincinnati on the Is.
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Mutiny on board Steamer Maple Leaf.
ESCAPE OF SixTY-FOUR REBEL OFF,
GERS.
BALTIMnRE June u

BALTIMORE, June H.
On Wednesday the steamer Maple Leaf left
Fortress Monroe for Fort Delaware, with 90
rebel officers on board and when near Cape
Henry lighthouse the rebels took possession of
the boat and sent her captain and crew below.
She then steamed forty-five miles below the
light house and sixty-fve miles IRON Fortress
Monroe, and landed on the Virginia shore in
the boats of the steamer. Twenty-six of the
rebel officers refused to go with the others
The captain Of the Maple Leaf then turned
his boat back to Fortress Monroe and reported
TO Gen. Dix. Among the rebel officers was
Capt. Semmes, a son of the captain of the pi-
rate Alabama. The rebels did no injury to
the boat.
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From Vicksburg.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in

MURFREEsBoRo, June IL.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 4th, in an ar
ticle on the situation, declares that Breckn-
ridges corps has returned to Bragg, and that
Johnston was SO sure in his position that he
needed no more troops" 1t is supposed that
Breckinridge's troops never lett Bragg's camp.
We have no later news from Vicksburg.
The rebels refused to exchange papers, and it
is suspected that the latest issues contain re-
verse at Vicksburg.
Citizens from Shelbyvile, who reported the
surrender, state positively that it had been
nooga papers of the It'll and Sth contain moth
ing regarding it.
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Ohio Democratic Observation-Disclosures
of Vallandigham for Governor.

NEW lORh, JUNE IL.
The Worlds dispatch from Columbus, Ohio,
18th, says the Democracy of Ohio assembled
in the Capital to-day to the number of 10000
or $4,000. Every train coming to the city has
borne hundreds from every part of the State.
1t was the largest and most enthusiastic con-
vention ever assembled in Ohio. Ex-Gov.
Medill was present. The first business was
the nomination of candidate for Governor
c. l.. Vallandigham was nominated by accla-
nation amid the prolonged cheers of the null
titude. Ex-senator Pugh made fiery speech
denouncing the arrest of Vallandigham and
his mock trial as despotic. He execrated Gen.
Burnside's order, No. 3S, spurned and defed
it. In spite of his wish TO decline the nomi-
nation, Pugh was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor. Resolutions denouncing Vaan-
dighams arrest and demanding his release
were adopted. A committee of twenty was
appointed to wait on the President of the
United States and demand his return No in
reference by the military occurred, the sol
diers taking part in the proceedings.
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Blockade Runner Captured.

NEW YORK, June II.
The deposits for 5-20s to-day reached
S2,OS5,000.
The Captain of sch. Mary Harris, from Mas
sau, reports the anglo-rebe steamer Margaret
and Jessie from Charleston, with cargo of
cotton, &c. She was chased by the gunboat
Rhode Island and run ashore near Eeuthera
on the I'd. The Rhode Island fired two shots
into and through her. She was abandoned by
her crew, and wreckers subsequently got her
Off and took her into Nassau. The Nassau
paper is almost frantic over this outrage as it
terms il.
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DEATH OF GEN. NIcKERsoN.-We learn
from Lieut.. Sweeney, of the 1st Louisiana
twhite) regiment, who arrived in this city yes
terday, from New Orleans, that Gen. Nicker-
son was killed at the battle of Port Hudson,
May 9th. by shell. He believes that there
is no doubt of it, as he saw him carried from
the field. Lieut.. S. also reports Gen. Dow as
recovering from his wounds, and being as COM
Portable as could be expected under the cir
cumstances
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RETURNS OF PORTLAND BANKs.-From the
abstract of returns made to the Secretary of
State of our city banks, as they existed on the
Saturday preceding the first Monday of this
month, we learn that the aggregate amount of
bills in circulation is 81, 765 1922 net profits on
hand 1851 ,50S 05; gold and silver on hand
Sl93,54o 81; total amount of resources So
799,l97 %. Five of the banks declared four
per cent. dividend, the other two three per
cent.
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Government of Nova Scotia.

HALIFAX, June II.
The following is the new government gazet-
ted to-day: Johnston, Attorney General
Upper, Provincial Secretary; Henry, Solicit
tor General; McKnab, Receiver General; Le-
yiscounte, Financial Secretary; McKinnon,
McFarlane and Shannon, in the Cabinet with
out office; Mcdonald Commissioner of Rail-
ways; Grant, Queens Printer
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, June II.
Flag of truce steamer New York, in charge
of Capt. John Z. milford, left for City Point
this forenoon. She takes up about 800 rebel
prisoners, including fifteen civilians.
Propeller Thomas Sparks sailed to-day for
New York.
The propeller VIM. Whdden left for Boston
this afternoon.
Major Gen. Dix and staff returned from up
York river this afternoon on steamer e. w.
Thomas.
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Estate Of VIM. IL. stevens.

FUNHE Notes and Accounts of the late William b
Il Stevens of Portland, in our Office for col
lection.
No costs will be charged to those who settle within
thirty days. VINTON BENNETT.
Portland, May %, 1868. 1mis23
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From the South.

CINCINNATI, June II.
The Gazette of yesterday contains the fol-
lowing items:
Advices from rebel sources admit that the
rebel loss at Port Hudson was six hundred.
IL is understood that Vallandigham has pro-
ceeded to some Southern port, from which he
intends to take his departure for Nassau.
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From the West.

CINCINNATI, June IL.
Gov. Morton has issued proclamation to
the people of Indiana, solemaly warning all
persons against resistance TO the Government
in any form, or hindering the Federal officers
in the discharge of their duties.
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Maine Central Railroad Co.

Annual Meeting Wednesday, June "a, 1868, at
Waterville.
TNHE Stockholders hereby notified that the An
Il nual Meeting of the stockholders of the Maine
Central Railroad Company will be held at the Re-
pair Shop of said Company, in Wateryie, on Wed
nesday, June oath. 1863 at 10 o'clock. forenoon to
act on the following articles, namely
l. To hear the Reports of the Directors and Treas
urer of said Company, and act thereon.
2. To make choice of Board of Seven Directors
for the ensuing year.
SAML p. BENSON, Clerk.
Wateryille, May g. 1868 jes tje2i
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The Trouble in Ohio.

New YORK, June IL.
Cincinnati papers contain statement that
the sheriff of Knox County, Ohio, refused to
allow the jail to be used for the confinement
of deserters. Provost Marshal Sonnet reports
that the enrolling officer is not allowed to con-
tinue his labors. In Harrison township the
people threatened to shoot him, and then took
him out OF the township.
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Ventured, Nothing Gained,

rTHOSE having from One to Five hundred dollars
L to invest in safe thing, that will afford employ
ment and good pay for one, two five years call
at 229 Congress Street. Strike while the iron is
hot, the best chances rapidly being taken up
June | diff
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Capture and Destruction of Blockade
Runners.

NEW YORK, June II.
The Heralds letter reports the capture Off
Mobile of the schooner Isabel, loaded with
cotton. She was cut out under the guns of
Fort Morgan by boats from the r. II. Cuyler;
also the schrs. Ripple and Hunter, captured
by the Kanawha, and the burning of the rebel
steamer Cuba while trying to escape from the
De Soto. She was from Havana, bound to
Mobile with arms and ammunition. The crew
escaped in boat.
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JOHN CROCKETT & co.
DEALERS IN
New and Second Hand Furniture,
may1l diff
Maine Central Railroad.
Stockholders Meeting at Waterville,

JUNE Path, 1863
4 SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Portland at A. NJ.
"A for Waterville to accommodate Stockholders in
attending the MISUNDERSTANDING it will leave Wa
teryille after the meeting-at p. NJ. Stockholders
from the East will take the regular morning train
from Bangor and returning, leave Waterville at
p.
Holders of Stock in the Maine entrdl railroad
company mot in either of the old companiesl will be
passed free TO and from the meeting that day only,
on exhibiting their Certificate of Stock the Con-
ductor of the train. Persons acting proxy of
Stockhoder. must exhibit his proxy duly stamped
with the Certificate of Stock he represents in order
to be passed. From all others, fare will be collected
BY order of the Directors.
Jel I'd EDWIN MOVES, Sapt
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Temperance Convention at Halifax.

HALIFAX, june Z.
The Temperance Convention have decided
to hold their next session at Cleveland, Ohio,
on Thursday, June %, 1864. The procession
this afternoon was quite imposing. After
marching through the principal streets, they
stopped at the Government house, where his
Excelency, the Lieut.. Governor, received and
replied to an address presented by the Nation
al Division. The proceedings were harmon
ious.
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gB-We learn from Capt. VIM. p. Jordon
that the bounty money will be paid to the sol
diers of the 10th Maine Regiment on Thurs
day of next week.
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Financial.

PHILADELPHIA, juno ~.
Jay Cooke, U. S. Subscription Agent, reports
the sale of 81 ,225,000 worth of 5-20's to-day
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GtARG0 Robert Hare. Powers celebrated Cum
- berand Coal, just received and for sale by
HENRY L. PAINE & CO.,
267 Commercial Street, Smiths Wharf
myl9 I'm
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/ HEREBY give notice that have this day given
Il my adopted son, Charles W. Davis Ia minorl his
time from his date and will claim of his earn
ings nor pay anything for his support any debts
of his contracting hereafter. c. NJ. DAVIS.
Portland, june s, 1868. leo eod3ws
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DINE AT THE
Notice.

MERCHANTS Exchange Eating House. IL & 10
Iv1 Exchange st. A Free Lunch every day from
10 to IL. APPS TN l.. 5. TWOMBLY.
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Administrators sale,

DURSUANT TO a license from the Hon. Judge of
Il Probate for the County of Cumberland will be
sold at public auction Tuesday, the 30th day of
June next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the Of
fee of the undersigned, No. 324 Commercial street.
in Portland, the following described real estate Of
Cyrus Cummings, late of Portland in said county,
deceased, situated in Cape Elizabeth
lot of land situated the road leading 10 Scar
borough, near DIR. Buzzels. containing about nine
teen acres.
House and land on Turner's Island on the south
eastery side OF the Z. 5. & L. Railroad.
House and land on Turner's Island, on the north
westerly side of the Z. ). x L. Railroad.
A lot of land on Turner's Island. the north
westerly side of the Z. 5. & r. Railroad
A lot of salt marsh at ''Spurwnk" near Mr.. Jor-
dams, containing about two
n. q CUMMINGS, Administrator
of Estate of Cyrus Cummings.
HENRY BAILEY Co, Auetioneers.
jell 2awtje23 thenedtje30
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KINGsBURY, J.

Catherine English, for drunkenness, was
fined 81 and costs.
Peter McQuirk, George Jones, William Fox,
and Hugh Kelley were up for an aflray which
occurred in front of III. Kelley's rum shop on
Fore Street, on Thursday night. Officer Mitch
ell arrested the parties and DIR. Burr dressed
their wounds, for one or two had been severe
ly cut. Kelley was fined s. and costs, aud the
Others So and costs, both of which were paid.
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NOTICE.
Internal Revenue stamps.

4 FULL supply of all kindssof Stamps for sale st
N my office, No. 90 Exchange street; and tn,
public will be expected to them on and ater tbis
date, January l, 1851
When sold in sums less than one dollar payment
required in Postal Currency.
OFFICE HouRs-stol 2I A. M; 2to4BP.M.
NArH'L j. MILLER. Collector
janl2 'tf LIST District State of Maine.
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Consumption,

every instance, when in the acute stages or wher
the lungs are not fully involved.
The most obstinate cases Of nervous or sick Head
ache, Neuralgia in the head face and extremities,
with acute rheumatism are instantly relieved, and
with chronic rheumatism, are permanently cured in
q few applications.
EY-fo the Ladies DIR. d. especially calls who arc
sufferers with Dropsy. Debility LuchorrhG( htesl
Inflammation and Falling of the Womb, Assesses.
Tumors and Cancers of the Womb, and will guaran-
tee permanent cure in every case.
For Suppressions, Irregularities, painful Menstrual
tions. Neuralgia of the Womb. with all their entail.
ing ills there is agent in the world so efficient in
curing Electricity. In many serious obstruc-
tons can be broken up in few moments, and in ev-
cry case destroys the tendency TO relapse To all
those desiring perfect health and the services Of the
Oldest Medical Electrician in the United States, wc
most respectfully invite to call rendering to all
positive assurance of full recovery Of health.
L. ). DIR. ID. first introduced Electricity for ex-
tracting teeth without pain. To those having decay
cd teeth stumps desiring their teeth out for re-
setting. we extend polite invitation. During tho
operation the person experiences pleasing and in
MIGRATING sensation.
N. b. For extracting Minerals and Humors from
the system, we the electro chemical Baths.
Patients from out of town will be accommodated
with board.
Office hours from TO 1; II to 8; and to in tho
evening. Consultation Free. mch24 ised3m
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GB- We are indebted to Mr.. A. Lothrop for
st. John papers, in which we find full report
of great temperance demonstration on the
occasion of the presence in that city of the
members of the National Division Sons of
Temperance, en- ronte for Halifax.
gY- o. l.. Sanborn d Co. have received for
sale " The Childrens Garland" selection of
poems by Coventry Patmore.
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Meeting Of Creditors.

A'hStsAns VI
TIA full meeting of the creditors of the late John
N Rounds. held this day, pursuant TO preyisss no.
tice the whole subject matter being referred TO Q
committee of NINE duly appointed for that purpose
inlOasiy accepted.
From the Probate Records
Whole amount of claims allowed against the
estate, S5,731.42
INVENTORY THE ESTATE.
Goods and chattels. 24e SO
Rights and credits, 4.490 10
AND FURTHER THE PROBATE RECORDS SAITH NOT
Sufficient. however, is here apparent that instead
OF 20 per cent the estate should have paid and did
in reality pay about s5 per cent less the of ad
ministration, and the furniture ls246 66l.
Sewell c. Strout, Howard & Strout) .sAs COUNSEL
FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE" according 10 his oscn
less that Of s4 at New York; assiesx 1ng 10 aIs
SELF FOR 20 PER CENT. As evidence that said Strout
has not paid over 20 per cent IS $40 IS Of these
claims, reference is had to the following letter. as
constituting part Of this report;
PORTLAND, March 81, lse2.
Messrs. Smith y Strdtfon, Netc 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 by send
ing an order for II to any one here The dividend.
have all been paid out except yours a long time
since, and had forgotten about your claim.
Yours truly, s c. STRoUr.
The Account may be stated thus:
S5,I3l 4254 is s5.676 49, at 20 per cent 81 1856 IS
Goods and chattels furniture. & O., } the Court
allowed the administrator to retain, 246 66
Cash at sundry times, and Note from Strout
to the administrative. as per his account
in part rendered her. 9T5 90
Amount of the New York claim remaining
unsettled, "a "a
s24ll So
This amount. SAIL IS, taken from the assets,
i,s96 ST. supposing the N. York claim of s54 81 to
be paid in full, show balance of SASS g. less the
cost Of administration, UNAccoUNTED FOR IN THE
HANDS OF SEwELL c. SrRoUr. ehich Of right. to-
gether nth the 1915 dbore set orth should hare been
paid 10 the respective creditors Of said estate.
Your Committee. therefore, upon full and dis
passionate review of the whole matter. of opin-
ion that by of the Interpretations of said
Strout. all the creditors, except ID. T. Chase. have
been cheated out of their just dues. and recommend
to each of them 10 take such legal measures, the
laws may afford. to compel said Strout to make good
the difference between what they seyerally got, and
what the estate should have paid. and lroHid have
paid had the original entries the books Of the Pro
ate Records been FAITHFULLY carried out.
ID. I. CHASE, Chairman.
MOSES MORRILL,, Secretary.
Portland, April 20, 1858. ap23 Tn S&Tutf
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Dine at the

MERCHANTS Exchange Eating House, II & 10
NkExchange st. Free Lunch every day from 10
to Il. APPS dom l.. S. TWOMBLY.
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NOTICE.
Sale AT Auction.

4 N wednesday. July 18TH unless previously sold
~ at private sale. House No. As on the east side of
india street with the lot of land on which IL stands
being the same Josiah Baker and his descendant
nave owned for over ninety five years past.
For further particulars inquire of
Portland, May 26, 1863. distf
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DefenSes Of Charleston.

The Richmond Ehqtircr 81 Mon
iay SAYS that Fort Sumter had not
been evacuated ut the last adviccS.
though it was almost in ruins; and
that if evacuated its loss will lie
small, as the enemy cannot occupy
it. and the harbor is efftctually de-
Tended by new Qualifications.
Itsays the Yankees are only at the
beginning of the siege Of Charleston
aud between them and that city is
vet fiery path to be travelled. The
Yankee commanders, with their GUS
tomarv bravado, have demanded a
surrender of Fort Sumter and Of our
forts on Morris Island, but in this
they can by no means be INDUCED.
1t says, too, that in the plans Of de-
Tense of Charleston, Fort Sumter was
long since left out of account.
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The apple crop, this year, says the
New Hampshire JoNTnol Of -iJricHl-
ture, will be large and Of coed quail
ity. Much Of its value depends on
the way in which it is gathered. If
you put of the job until ;hc hard
frosts are upon your heels, and then
rush into the orchard with several
hands, men, women and children.
shake, pull and haul Your trees,
thresh them soundly with long poles
bring your fruit to the ground
two-thirds bruised, oue-half pierced
with stiff straws-scramble them in
to barrels and knock the heads has
tily upon them, you will have a good
long job Of picking out decayed APP
pies, fall and winter, and will get
the lowest market price for your crop,
On the other hand. take the time
wasted in picking them over to Gull
out the worthless ones in Winter, r.
hire help if necessary-go about your
sa'oe'rno SUPERINTENDENT, , "u' !" "
ger ro''uc 800 I"''oI10 "nu &
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