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The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

& % The citizens of Portland and vicinity
will learn with pleasure that Hon. William
Pitt Fessenden has consented to address them
on the affairs of the country, at the new City
Hall, this evening. The announcement is suf-
icient to ill the hall, and no word of common
dation from us would increase the desire on
the part OF the intelligent portion of our peo-
pie to listen to him.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
-4dnsiraf Ddhigi'ea.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 4.
There is no truth in the report of the i'll
ness of Admiral Dahlgren. He was in his
usual health, when the steamer Spaulding
sailed, and is undoubtedly the most energetic
aud stirring man in the whole fleet. His
whole heart is in his work and he is full of
confidence and enthusiasm
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

To- Hall l.. Davis has received fresh sup
ply of Mrs. Frances Anne Kemble's Journal
of Residence on Georgia Plantation in
lS38-1S39." 1t is one Of the most interesting
works ever published upon slavery, giving, as,
it does, an outline of what came under her
view while she was on her husbands planta-
ton in Georgia.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

5g- Peter Prouix was up before the U. S.
District Court, at Bath. on Thursday last,
charged with harboring deserter. He plead
ed guilty and was sentenced to six months in
the County Jail in Portland, as we learn from
the Times fn flr a5ss.f a.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

0vERBoARD.-Two men, yesterday, tum-
bled overheard from Portland Pier, while in
state Of intoxication. They were rescued by
some persons who witnessed the affair, and
were somewhat soberer after the ducking they
had received.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

sB- The Ladies' Committee of the Sanitary
cause, are requested to meet at the Ladies
Room, New City Building, on Tuesday, Sept.
s, at S A. NJ. st
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
a. WinneId 5. Norcross. Of Monmouth

sr Winfield S. Norcross, OF Monmouth,
and James Wharf, of Madison, were before
Judge Ware, at Bath, on Thursday last, charg-
ed with obstrncting the progress of the draft
at Augusta, by engaging in conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government. Each pleaded guilty,
their counsel stating some mitigating circnm-
stances that induced the Judge to lessen the
severity of the sentence. Norcross was SEN
fenced to pay $500, and Wharf $500, and
stand committed until the same is paid.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

CoNscRIPTs.- Seyenty-nine drafted men,
principally from Biddeford, were examined
yesterday by the Enrolling Board. OF these,
forty-four were exempted for physical disa-
bility, three for unsuitabeness of age, five for
being only sons of widows and aged parents,
four for being non-residents, one for being in
> service March Sd, six for alienage, two for
having two brothers now in service, and one
elected by parents. Eleven furnished substi-
otutes and three paid the Communication fee.
The examination for Biddeford will be pro-
ceeded with this forenoon and on Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

The LOYAL LEAGUE Rooms IN THE NEW
CITY BUILDING are open day and evening
Copies of the voting lists are posted up in the
rooms, and all Union voters are requested to
call and see If their names are borne on the
lists. 3 ed
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

The House and Lot No. ST. Lawrence 81.
ORR For particulars enquire of
-kz1A va A. TAYLOR
No. so Commercial Street.
Portland. August 81. 1863. sspl 1ws
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

sE- The steamer for Boston last evening
took up 200 conscripts, under charge of Capt.
Adams, OF the 10th Maine regiment. They
are to 60 into the 4th Maine regiment. They
will be taken from Boston in the steamer For
est Cify 4.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

E- We understand that the new School
pleted as TO be open this afternoon for public
exhibition. Schools will commence in the
building next Monday
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Omre, pro,,,o,eJ

-. BIZ New YORK, Sept. A.
The Times special Washington dispatch
says Lieut. Col. McGilvery, who entered the
army as Captain of the 9th Maine battery, has
been promoted to a colonelcy in the artillery
service for bravery on the field of battle.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

REcovERED.-The horse aud buggy wagon
stolen from Mr.. W. A. Pearce, Thursday after
noon, have been found. The scamps who
took him, after using them as long as they
wanted to, drove them to stable and had
them put up. We understand Mr.. Pearce has
found out who the persons were who stole
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

sB- Attention is called to advertisement of
Watch Lost We are authorized to say that
very handsome reward awaits the finder who
may leave il at our Office 81
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Collegiate and Military school.

T RANKIN SQUARE, BOsrON.
fTNH1S School will be re-opened, ID. ", after the
Il VACATION ON the 18th OF September, when all pu-
pills are required to be present at "a
limited number of boarders, under Is years of
age, is received in the Principals family.
Catalogues and Reference Lists eau be obtained at
the Office of the Christida Mirror. Portland; and
the Principal expects TO be in Portland from the 9Th
to the Sth of September.
E. R. HUMPHREYS, LII. D., Principal
aurl7 5w
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

% The Grand Trunk Excursion to Chica-
go Is extended to October 10th, and tickets
VIII be good TO return until that time. See
advertisement. cd
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

ST.. Louis. Sept. 4.
Charles Noyes, formerly special mail agent
oil the United States, was brought here last
night from Toledo, under arrest for robbery of
the United States Express Office few nights
ago.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Ca SEQ street Seminary.

TUVHE FALL TERM of this School for Young La
Il dies and Misses will commence on ne .Say.
Sept. LIST. and continue eleven weeks. There will
also be department for children.
For further information inquire of the Principal,
at 2l7 Cumberland street, after Aug. 2ith.
= aug5 deais5w MISS IL. HAWKES.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
ii o ME ms TITUTE
81 FREE STREET..

o. FIX FIE STREET.
FItHlS Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies
Il viii reopen on Thursday, Sept 18th. Circulars
containing terms may be obtained by addressing Miss
1. q: Prince, Principal, who will be found at ner
residence after the 1st of September.
20 d& WIN
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

FORTRESS MONROE. Sept. 8.
The brig ashore between Cape Hatteras and
Beaufort will be wreck. Her cargo of cot
ton and turpentine is being taken out aud sent
ashore
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
BRIDGTON ACADEMY.

At North Bridgton, Maine. incorporated in 1905
rUNHE Fail Term of this popular Institution will
Il commence on Tuesday. Sept. l, 1863, under the
care OF an able Board of Teachers.
For further Information apply to the Principal c.
augi7 d2aw&wsw THOMAS H. MEAD, sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Carriage Trimmer Wanted.

A CARRIAGE TRIMMER who is good work
"a man, and to whom the highest price will be
Apply soon. leo eodtt
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
scismyr OF nc Pirate Re,ri,.,,on.

NEW YORK. Sept. a.
The schooner Eta lately arrived here from
Nassau with cargo of pine apples, proves TO
be the pirate Retribution, and wac seized yes
terday.,a a.4.sa ss,,g 800 r.-..4-
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
EDUCATIONAL.
Willis School for Girls.

consequence of mistake in the previous adj
vertlsernent of the time for the regular exaaina-
tlon OF scholars applying admission to the Willis
school for Girls, the SnbC ommittee on said school
Will hold another examination at the School Room
O'Clock A. NJ. sentl Id
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

DECEIVED at par In exchange for goods, or re-
III deemed in any amount at 10 per cent DISCOUNT,
at ALIENS FRUIT STORE Nos. Is aud Is Ex-
change street. augl9 ed3w
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
YOUNG LADIES SEMINARY,
Library Room, Mechanics Hall.

The Fau Session Of tbs School ,ciu open on
Monday, Sept. 21st.
fYNHE Regular Course of study embraces the higher
> L. English branches aud the Latin and French
Languages and Literatures. Instruction given in
othe languages when desired, aud in of decided
preference. German may take the ace of the Latin
sof the Course. a. 5
In the Preparatory Department Misses are fitted
for the Regular Course.
The rooms occupied are spacious and elegant and
furnished with every convenience for exercise aud
recreation.
A Native French teacher will be employed and
other masters as the school may require.
Penccling is one of the common exercises of the
school. but Crayoning, Painting, 80 OPTIONAL
Pupils from out of town can be furnished with pleas
ant boarding places upon application 10 the Princi-
pals aud will be subject TO their special care.
TRIMS Tor session Of twenty weeks = Primary
Classes $500 intermediate Classes Sl2 90; Adv anccd
Classes, $500. To be paid at the middle of the
session. rf a.54 .-It ....
"A For circulars with particulars apply to the Misses
SfM0NDS, Principals. IS Brown street, or 10 Mr..
H.PACkARD, Exchange street.
& Portland, Aug. IL, 1868. 5weod
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Private school,

II II. HANSON, late principal ofthe High School
- for Boys, will open School for pupils of both
at his residence, 81 Congress street on Mon
DAY, SEPTEMBER Z. Pupils may spend the usual
parents choose. Tuition. $40. per quarter of ten
weeks. few boarding scholars be accommo-
dated. For terms. apply to j. IL. HANSON, Port
land. aug3l div
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Wanted,

A American girl to do homework. ENQUIRE
N Al Wilmot street. corner of Lincoln stree
between 6! aud " O'Clock l.. NJ. jy24 If
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

DEATH OF AN OLD LANDLoRD.-Deacon
Charles Darrell, one of the oldest landlords in
the State, died at his residence in Cape Eliza
beth, yesterday, at the age of IA years.
Deacon Darrell formerly kept hotel in
Gray. Subsequently he removed TO this city
and was for a long period landlord of the Elm
House. Later he took the American House,
and brought it up to high rank among our
hotels. For two or three years past he has re-
a man much respected in the communities
where he has resided, and his death will be
deplored
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

% We are indebted to Turner's Eastern
Express Agent for late New Brunswick papers.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
TO THE AFFLICTEDe
DIR. w. N. DEMING,
Medical Electrician.
No. N Clapp's Block,
CORNER on coNGREss ANp ELM sTREErs

CORNER OFC0NGRESS AND ELM STREETS,
MOULD respectfully announce TO the citizeps Of
w Portland and vicinity. that he has been IN this
city four months During that time have treated
a large number of patients with wonderful success,
aud curing persons such short space Of time that
the question is often asked do they stay cured. To
this question We will say that all that do mot stay
cured we will doctor the second time for nothing.
This with thesucce have met with, ID . sure
guarantee that our services appreciated. There
fore, lest patients should delay conf for fear Ne
shall not stay lang enough to give the test will
re say that we shall stay in this city at least unt
next April.
Dr. ID. has been practical Electrician for twenty.
one wears, and j. also regular q aduased ply scian.
Electricity Is perfectly adapted 10 chronic diseases.
In the form of nervous sick headaches neuralgia
In the head. neck.or extremites; consumption. whca
Ia the acute stages where the lungs are not fhlly
Involved; acute chronic rheumatism. scroiula hip
diseases, white sweilings spinal diseases. CURVATURE
OF the spine. contracted muscles distorted hmbs.
palsy or paralysis ST. vtas Dance. dea ness stsa-
merng or hesitancy Of speech, dyspepsia. indiges.
tion constipation and liver complaint, piesve care
every case that can be presenfed asthma, broDch1-
tbs, structures of the chest and all forms Of female
complaints.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN
Religious Notices.

rvEldcr William Mitchell will preach in the
Second Advent Hall on next Sunday, at the usual
hours ALI are invited.
g1-Thc Westinghouse will hold public meet
ing at Sons of Temperance Hail. 35l Congress street,
on sunday evening next, at u o'clock All are M
yed.
CB-Diyinc service and sermon may be expected
at st. Luke's Church on Sunday evening, at o.
clock.
q1rMiss Lizzie Doten medium, of Massachusetts,
will lecture in Mechanics Hall tomorrow afternoon
and evening. at 8 and y O'Clock.
Sunday School at9i, Conference at l0l O'Clock.
- az Elder S. c. Hancock will preach at Tempe
rance Hall, Sunday, Sc T. The public are invited
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
by Electr1c1ty

6y 611ecCr1Cx6
The Rheumatic the comfy. the lame and the lazy
leap with joy, and move with the agility and elastic
ity of youth; the heated brain is cooled; the host
bitten limbs restored. the uncouth deforUitics re-
moved; fsintness converted to vigor, weakness 10
strength the blind made TO sce the deaf to bear and
the palsied form to move upright; the blenshes e
youth are obliteraed; the accidents Of mature III
prevented the calamities of old age obvisted, and
an active circulation maintained.
AIDES
Who have cold hands and feet weak stomachs:
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache;
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indigos-
ton and constipation of the bowels; pain in the -
and back; lercorrh9a. Tor whites): falling Of IT,
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus. and
al that long train diseases will ind in Electrie-
lily sure means of cuie. For painful menstruatfoo,
too profuse mensruation and all of those long Lire
Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity Il certain
specific, and will in short time restore the sulsres
to the sigor of health.
rS-Ws haze an Electro Chemical apparatus fog
extracting Mineral Poison fir m the system, such
Mercury, Anthony, Arsenic. &C. Hundrsds who
are troubled with stiff joints weak backs and vart
other difficulties, the direct of which. In
nine Of ten Is the effect OF poisonous drugs,
can be restored to tural strength and vigor BY The
of from i've to eight Baths.
ofhce hours from socloek A. NJ. to p. NJ; II 10
g.; aud to =. NJ.
Consultation Free. jyH isedtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

SHIPPING Ice BY STEAMERS. - We learn
that such has been the great advance in ice in
New York, that for the last two trips, the
steamers running between this port and New
York, have taken ice on freight as part Of
their cargo The keeper of a Hotel in New
York, who, TOE guess. is a Yankee, finding that
the dealers in New York asked about s25 per
ton, sent down east and purchased his supply
here, shipping It as above named. m
The government demand for army uses in
hospitals, coupled with the short stock gather
ed in many places last winter, has carried up
the prices in all our cities.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
BRIDGEponr, PENN. Sept.

Capture of Kingston Eastern Tenn. n,ostfy
free of Regrfs ~
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Bangor, Maine. april 2d.
veazie Bank Currency

OFFICE HoURs-From A. NJ til P. NJ.
augl7 in & outal ed
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Wanted.

f:;f small Rent, situated in the central part OF
lii the city. or n whole house suitable Tor two
---e>A- small families. Address
aug13 NJ. A. X, Portland T. ..
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
FINE DRESS GOODS!

Colored and Black Silks. of the best Italian manu-.
factufe.
We call special attention 10 splendid heavy anu
wide
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Franklin Family School
For Boys Topsham, Me.

For Boys TOpsham, Me.
EINHE Fall Term of this highly successful School
Il will begin September 9th, 1868, and continue
twenty zone weeks.
For Circulars" &c please address the Princi-
pal. Parents cordially invited TO visit the
School. WARREN JOHNSON, NJ. A..
rWTFt Principal.
FG5sf 2qs &gs. Refereuces.
PArRoSs-Hon. W. w. Thomas, May or, Portland;
A. spring, Esq, ortland; s. e. Blanchard Esq,
Yarmouth; Hon. j. W. Bradbury, Augusta; Hon
Inn Appleton Jones p. Veaze. Esq Bangor; Capt.
q n souic freeport; Levi Young, tsq., Ottawa.
C. W.; Prof &. Z. Stove, Andoyer, Mass.
By permission-Pres. Woods and Faculty. of Bow
doin College; j. w Chckering, ID. d., Charles A.
Lord Esq Portland; Rev. Wooster Parker Belfast;
Hon. j. l.. Cutler, Augusta. aug2l d3w
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

s T E Ell p e N 8.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Wanted


rTNo hire tenement of four six for a fam
Il lily ofiwo persons. Address Y. H., Press offce.
sepi2 dlws
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

CAMBRICS, DIAPERS.
In endless variety. ALL NEW. ALL FRESH,
New patterns and styles of Dress Goods receive d
twice every week.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

4 SITUATION by Boy of fifteen to work or
N do errands in any Kind OF business. from o.
clock every afternoon. tefrs
Address Bts3,. Press Office. scp2 div r
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
STORE for Sale.

fISHE four-story brick Store in Free street--No. {
Il in the Free Street Block-next east Of Tolford O.
Enquire of II. I. MACHlN, Gait Block. or
spsist +. BARNES, s4t Middle Street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05
Boarding House.

DERS0NS wishing Board can find good accom-
Il modations at l23 and Us Cumberland street.
Location pleasant and terms reasonable.
sept4 dlws
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-05

Brunswick. Maine, august 5th.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-17
ECON TVE ARNY or TENYRSSBE

tt rano- q Rebel Say4 that po tive irf1 ma
liz. h. been received hat Wheeler c,pu-ed Que en-
TIE riga, ut of NJ at Wa kei's Cross Rods -
b, rem mbersj Tia: the Yankee papers claimed
y,.,Jry a. tina; poin'. q
Everything reported qlet in the region Of Clsve-
lani The Pde;As have evac lated Athens, and fallen
b,,k in the direction Of Knoxville Reports from re-
liable sources have been received that the Yankee force
ia Est tennessee "a Ing back toward Cumberland
Gap Or scouts we're in Athens on the 7.h.
fte army correspond mt of the Rebel under date Of
ga ins:, says:
I, is confidently believed that Geaeral Longs e. or
Joe Johnston Is 10 be paced in Command Gen. Bragg
h.. fought and YOU fight at last and as he has had
eighteen mouths Of hard work, must heed r Sc HI
d agreement Wi.t his officers Is also tor u
CT nge. We ed harmony nIS ABOVE all things. We
nee asl = neS iail. We want enterprise. Whether
L Il e. ia tie person not, am not prepared TO
s-v lie may be, ant then again he may not De- We
vii have 10 tax, risk and mag as veil risk the
mst or vi hisn ~ any else. Atrolgh know just
10 hing At all p,ei that he VI De at the head Of
Oh nv in lcs' sbsn ten days.
rss tlkng with Colonel from Virginia to- day.
WAo give me soue int resting particulars about the Ell
for, ma Ia sons time agi to biI General LIE the
WssI Numerous appaals being nad1 n he President,
he ssnt Tor LIS. In their eoatersaton said he was
IN Wiling 20 leave his command onsequer y the
President did no, urge him L)ngstreet was in
sad The ead Ni &C. thIt be vi be put in supreme
command.
The correspondent of the Atlantis COnfederacy
writes:
learn from the surgeon in attendance upon General
Hood that h, il out of danger, aad expects ere
many 20 be aga q: he head OF his gallant diVi
sion Although bu a very short stump lst the doc
Ds taiFkj a cork leg can be by the General and
toe Laeu, who almO idolz, their brave leader, no
s1Daer Learned thi fast than they set 70 work to rahe
a SUB GRIP ion furnish hiI substitute" which will
soJa BE- done befofe stated, their Venerstion
fos the Sergeant" he is iAmiry called is equal to
that which onsNAlTs mel lad for him. sincerely
hop, that his wishes theirs may sooh be real d.
and TIA; once more his toEerOg form may be seen az
the bead Of the command Ehch ulder him have Won
for themselves On mPsIisaabe name.
"P. W. A., the correspondent. Of the Savannah r.
publican nsimateI upon the authority Of lit is said
that Gen. D. H. ILL is responsible for the future to at
tack at Sunrise on Sunday morning and not POk WAC,
is is affirmed issued orders for his command to
that hour. n Bragg, however could not it is said,
look beyond b. Polk TO .ubale rs especially since
he neither CO nplIined of their delinquency nor pus
them under rest.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-17
FROM CHARLESTON,

CHARLESTON Oct l6.-This is the ninety eighth day
of the seige.
grand review Of the troops by Gen. Bsauregars
will take place to-day.
Nothing new this morning. Weather fair.
acJsD DRsPAIcH
CHARLESTON, Ost. l6.-Gsnerd Besuregard, accom-
panied by General Pierre Soue and staff reviewed the
troops of General Tsiaierros division on James Island
this morning. The display was magnificent ard II e
troops presented an imposing appearance The length
Of the line about three miles, Toe be-; ners of mani
of the regiments inscribed with the names Of bat
ue' in when they had been engaged.
Our batteries are firing sbou; usual to day. the
'n!mY making no reply. IL is rumored that the Yam
KEGS refused the Fre ca se outside permission
communicate.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-17
r FL, il Il X A p.i
nsportr OF the Prose As.orI.s,an.

FROM GO .DON lvlLLE-A SEVERE BAe1 Lii RE-
pokTED-THE ENEuYFoR EO To RgrREAT.
q ,Rp,ss LIE Dc. 10 "A tsvsre battle Is rep To-
70 have tsk.u puf ne n Catlets Station W. dne--
day The en.ms reteated 'o-ar"s occoquan, where
10 0op ,fS-dg~i k'sc"rps re suddenly attacked b!
Gs.. - and u is reported that 00o priso ere we're
ptured Fur brrpNticula not yet r. ceived.
s .ep',-i'e prisoasss war. brought here last
night from epae"s' S?rgs, capured In The sffar at
j, frsou,o o, ., d,y sc small fqufs OF The eue-
W if,q~nty pctr' us in the ecu trs r. c"pty'c
O Ipi ~ hem. Five Y nkce c1nss'iots ha'lei The
raurning car. IRON ppihAnn"ek on Wedresd y, AID
yolnts ily G IN on bayrj IA
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-17

A RkNARKABLE PREDicrIoS.-Henry Lsurens, of
South Carolina, President Of the Continental Cen
gress in 1879. In 1880 he wassent Minister to Ho-
land. On his way be captured and imprisoned in
the Tower Of London for fourteen months. When
Lord So, lOurne became Premier Laureus brought
Up habeds corpus and released After his release he
Was treated with great kindness and respect by the Bit
ish authorities. lie dined with Lord Sheburne After
dinner the conversation turned the separation Of the
two countries. Lord She.burne remarked:
lam sorry fer your pto le" "Why So" asl ed
Lau:ens. They will les, the habeas corpus" ras he
reply lose the hGbeGs eOrpus. said Llurens. Yes
said Lord ShSl6urne. I'VE purchased il with cenu-
res Of wrargirg, many years Of fgh rg, AID hsd it
Confirmed by at least fifty Acts PR srneut: All Is
taught the ration its value and it is so incr,iued
their creed The very foundation OF tLeir ry that
20 party will trImple ou it. Your Poop
p, t up, and attempt to use IT,; t. having crst
them nothing, they will not kho~ hos preci te it.
A. the FIRST great eFua eud that you have ihe MT
will tfaupe upon i, and the pc pile will r.ni. il
10 Be done, and 30 ~lll go your liberty" n