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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-03-19
Newspaper Patronage.

This thing called newspaper patronage
is 4 curious thing. 1t IS composed of as
many colors as the rainbow, and is as
clangeabic as a cbalneleoH.
One man subscribes for a newspaper
and pays for it in advance he goes homo
and reads it with the proud satisfaction
that it is his own He hands in an
advertisement, asks the price, and pays
for it. This Is newspaper patronage.
Another man says, please to put my
name on your list CT subscribers +; and he
goes off without as much as having said
pay once~ Time passes, your patience IS
exhausted, iua you dun him. lie flies in
a passion, perhaps pays, perhaps not.
Another man has been a subscriber a
long time. He becomes tired of you and
wants a change. Ehink-'be wants g city
paper Tells the postmaster to discontinue
aud one OF his papers is returned to YOU
marked refused, Paying up for it is
among the last of his thoughts; besides he
wants his money to send to a-city publisher
-Atter time you lock over his account
aud see a bin OF .'balance due" But
does he pay for it cheerfully and freely ?
We leave him 10 answer. Tbs, TOO, is
newspaper patronage.
Another man lives near you-nevcr
took your paper-it is too small-dont
ike the editor-don't like. the politics
too Whiegish, or not something else
yet goes regularly to his neishbor and
reads his by a good firc-fnds fault with
its contents, disputes its positions, and
quarrels with its type. Occasionally sees
an article he likes-.ives half dime'a and
buys number. This, too, is newspaper
patronage.
Another sports fne horse, and per-
haps pair Of them-is always seen With
whip in hand and spur on foot-single
man-no use for him to take a newspa-
per; knows enough. Finally he concludes
TO get married does so-sends notice
of the fact with 'pleasc send me half a
dozen copies" This done, does he ever
pay for notice or papers No. ''But
surely you don't charge for such things r
This, too, is newspaper patronage.
Another class (bIess you it does US
good to see sach meu) comes and says
1.-The year for which | paid is about to
expire, and | want to pay for another"
He does SO. and retires.
Reader, isn't newspaper patronage a
curious thing And in that great day
their honesty, which, say you, of these
enumerated above, Will obtain that re-
ward Now it will be seen that, while
certain kinds OF patronage are the very
l:fe aud 'cxisten Of newspaper, there
arc certain other kinds that viii Kill a
paper stone dead.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-03-19

'k'he Eigist-EEOuse.

The scene was more beautiful far to my eve,
Than if day IL is pride had arrayed it;
The land breeze blew mild and the azure
arched sky
Looked pure as the spirit that made it.
The murmur rose soft as silently gazed
In the shadowy waves playful motion; =
From the dim distant hill, till the lighthouse
ere blazed
Like a star in the midst of the ocean.
No longer the joy OF the sailor boys breast
Was heard in his wildly breathed numbers
The sea bird had flown TO her sea-girdied nest
The fisherman sankfo tis slumbers,
One moment / looked1gIn the hills gentle
slope,
All hushed was the pillows commotiou,
And Thought that the light. house looked
lovely as nope,
That star OF iiie's trenulous ocean.
The time is long past, and the scene is afar,
\ ct when my head rests on its pillow,
VIII memory sometimes rekindle the star
That blazed on the breast of the billow.
In lles closing hour when the trembling
soul flies,
And death stills the hearts last emotion.
Oh, then may the seraph OF mercy rise,
Like star etcrniiy's ocean.
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EBENSBU URf9: PAss.,TTIURsDAY, MARCH 10. l8t

was registered. then, under NY own
name, with '.atias John Smith" tackled to
it, ::or all tile world ike veritable tbef,
and taken down to the flthiest, foulest,
cell imaginable.
The next day was allowed to send for
anybody / wanted 10 see, aud succeeded IL
proving nay pcctabiiitY sufFiciently..to be
let off with severe rePripand
But the arrest, and my name, were
chrcnic'eel in all the daily papers.
wrote note of apology to Miss Pris-
ella, for having broken nay engagement to
take he- to the opera. The note (sle
knew my hand writirg) was returned un-
opened. rushed TO the house 10 give
her personal explanation.
s'MiSs Pri,chard is NOT at home. sir, -
said the footman, with. Z supercilious
grin.
met her Oh tie Eth Avenue, the next
Sunday. She passed me with subiilaeIy-
unconscious stare.
have not been able to Eave a word
kith her, or see her, since and / know,
Feel, that the cap has been dashed from
my lips forever
: Oh, Why lid Cogemitl's back SO closely
gesemble that OF the respectable-lookins
cd buffer
Am l rot the nest unfortunate man in
the world I
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COEyTY OFFICERS.

JnlGes If tie Courts Pres jdcnt Hen. Geo
taylor, Huntingdon; Associates, George ".
Easley, Henry c. Devine
ffo!honotary- Joseph II Donald.
Pcgister and Hec0rdcr--tld ward +. Lytle.
SaeTLg-John BUCK.
district IHordey.-PLilip 5. Noon.
t2uatg Comm mtssioBer%- James Cooper, Pe-
ter j. Lt;le, john Campbell
frsasUrer-Thomas Calm
Poor HoHss Bsreetors-Wiiliam Douglass.
George Delany, Irwin Rutledge
Foor House Trsassrer-teorge c. X Zahin
Astifors-John T. Stuli, Thomas J. Nell
ion, Edward Il Donnegan.
County Surceyor.-Henry Scanlau.
Coroner james s. Todd
Sapt. OF Common Sckocls-Henry Fly.
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EBEyssCRG IgoH. oEFscEn
pORorGU Al LARGE.

DORorGJ. AZ LARGE.
,. |r''::es Of tie Peeee.-Dayid II. Roberts
Ia-risoa Kinkcad.
GHryess-Jainee Myers
School Digectors-Ahcl Lloyd, Phil s. Noon,
IoS 30 hqa D. Parrish, Hugh Jones, Z. j. Wills,
David J. Jones
EAST WARD.
nohstqLie-Evan Z. Evans.
p 'o'ea CouHcjl-J ohm j. Evans. Thomas J .
DI@yis, John w. Roberts, john Thompson, D.
Ias2eciors-William d Davis, L. Rodgers.
1,aage Of Eieetjoa-Dauicl } Davis.
A'sessor-Lemuel Davis.
WEST WARD.
coR&fab7e-M ". O'NeiH.
Iot tosa Cegncii-R, S. Bum, Edward Glass,
Vatmau
lJFPecfots-Wiilia1n Barnes Jno n. Evans.
.,a'Je Of Election--NiehaeI Hasson.
A''''sor-G Gorge Gurley.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-03-19

nGT \ drafted man on guard at Camp
Howe, recently, hailed Col. Stockton as
he was passing, thus:
Say, here, who the devil are You ?''
Il believe I'm Colonel of this regi-
ment."
The d-deuce you are. Well, Colonel,
give Us chew of tobacco -
After getting a supply of the tie weed.
he stuck his musket in the ground and
very complacentiy remarked: ats rather
wet out here-believe LII 90 in and sit
down awhile" and went to his quarters.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-03-19

eeN- Elder Knapp, WHO, years ago, cre-
ated an immense sensation, is now hold
ing forth every evening IN Chicago He
is reported to have said In the course of a
prayer the other night:
''Oh Lord, wilt thou bless President
Lincoln Thou knowest that al the
Southern ar;sioeraey, aud ali the rotten
portion of the Northern Democrats are
down on him. Therefore wilt thou bless
him .
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CREsSoN STATION.

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'cst-%Balt. Express leaves ~ !
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-03-19
C0GSMITHS BACK.

''The handkerchief the handkerchief!''-
OTHELBc.
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EnEEs.sIR@ 80.

rzg- The mails from Butjcr, Indiana, ,SJron2s-
;own. ysc arrive 5n Thursday OF each week,
a clock. Z. ".
Leave Ebensburg on Friday OF each week,
Il; Y. Il.
rsa The mails frcm Ncwnaan's Mills, Car
roitown. &c. arrive on Monday, "Wednesday
sad Friday Of each week, at ) o clock, = NJ
Leave Epensburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays
cad SATURDAYS, at Z . clock, \. II.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20

1T Is HEREBY RECOMMENDED BY PHYsI-
n clans to the following diseases having theis
origin in disordered state Of the blood.
Canker, Ulcerations and Enlargement Of the Joints,
Cuncerous Tumors ErySipelas. Kings Evil, st.
Anthony Fire White SweIngs, Obstinate Erup-
tons Pimpes on the Face rheumatism, Bloteh
es, Pos:ules, Dyspepsia, etc; Spyhilitc and Mer-
curial Affections are cnred; Chioross or obstruc-
tion in Females; Leucorrhea or Whites are re-
lieved by the use of this Medicine.
The medical properties Of Sarsaparilla in con.
junction with Stillingia are well known b. all med
ical men to be the best compound ever yet diseov-
cred 10 cleanse and purify the blood and eradicate
all humors from the blood.
We have given the recipe to most physicians in
the country. that they may know what they are
using, and will continue to send il by mail 10 those
desrOas Of knowing the I'M eredients entering inta
its composition that they may prescribe 1t 10 thefF
practice.
This preparation stands at the head of the list of
remedies for curing ai diseases arising from impu-
rites of the blood diseased matter lurking in the
system.
Thousands who have used the s.illingia and Sar-
saparilla will testify to its remarkable effect in re-
moving all Impurities from the blood, giving tone
and vigor TO ne whole human frame. and restoring
a heal by action to all the functions OF the body.
The tas.imOnials received in its favor from many
members of the Medical Faculty would, were we to
plbli Il them, ill a large volume.
Is prepared under the supervision of one of the
Ode and best practiced chemists in the country.
{Mr. W. S. Merrill. Cincinnati) as to insure =
uniformity OF composition and purity in all the in
gradients.
AS a spring remedy, - purify AID cleanse the
blood leaving il free from al humors and impuri-
ties. we assert with c0alG nee there is no better
remedy.
Sold by all druggists. and by
REDINGTON & CO, A gents,
4l6 and Ais Front street San Francisco,
To whom all orders should he addressed.
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DIR. WEBBER'S INIIGORATNG CORDIAL

DR.. Webber's Cordial strengthens the nerves.
DR.. Webber's Cordial invigorates the blood
DIR. Webber's Cordial gives buoyancy to system.
DR.. Webbers Cordial purifes the blood.
Dr. Webber's Cordial cures Dyspepsia.
Dr. Webber's Cordial restores muscular strength
DR.. Webber's Cordial cures Fever and Ague.
DR.. webber's Cordial cures rheumatism and
Neuralgia pains.
DR.. Weber, Cordial removes and eradicates de-
bity.
DR.. webber's Cordial creates and reproduces new
blood
Or. webber's Cordial produces natural perspera-
tion-
DR.. Webber's Cordial acts on the Liver.
DIR. Webber's Justly Famous InvIgoratIng
Cordial sansuifer
Is entirely vegetable .mpound-
Highly concentrated-sold quart bottles, Sc.
Highly concentrated sold in quart bottles, SO.
Genuine has T. Jones & |. Webber NJ. D. on label
Genuine has Jones /. N. Webber u. D. on label.
Creeping with mental and with bodily pains;
oh. if they knew how WEBBERS CORDIAL heals
Refreshes strengthens and new life reveals;
Dropping no more health, splfllS. MlOd, reueNe,
Invigorated-yo -youthful-sanguineous bloom,
Are seen upon their cheeks: health thus restored
Lingers no more-but lives and reigns-adored.
Two bottles for FIVE dollars.
Two bottles for five dollars.
Wholesale Agents.
CRANE & BRIGHAM saa r-.,..;s.o
REDINGToN L co, San Francisco
Lafont' Soap Teeth Root cleans the Teeth.
Lafout's Soap Teeth Root whitens the Teeth
Lafont's Soap Teeth Root purified the Teeth
Lafonts Soap Teeth Root Is pleasant to the Teeth.
Jones Chemical Soap purifes Skin.
Jones Chemical Soap whitens Skin.
Jones Chemical Soap removes pimples.
Jones Chemical Soap removes freckles.
Jones Coral Hair Restorative inyigorates the Hair.
Jones Coral Hair Restorative softens the Hair
Jones Coral Hair Restorative removes Dandruf.
Jones' Coral Hair Restorative beauties the Hair.
Jones is the best restorative made.
Above all sold by every respectable druggist.
Above all sold by every respectable druggist.
WhoIesale-Crane ( Brigham. SAN FRANCISCO.
wholesale-Crane { Brigham. SAN FRANCISCO
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MEDICAL.
FISH,S
INFALLlBLE Hair REST0RER
FOR.
Restoring Gray Eairt0 its Original Color
FISH,S

1t PREVENTS THE HAIR FROM FALLING
4 81. Il cures badness aaS removes all 8a1G-ge
and Sc}l-f from the head.
Ii allayS 81 irritation from the scalp. II ceoi-
and reireshes the head. and mpartS je the haiE I
healthy, lively appearance.
P.S.-The properties whlrh remove danGrsS and
seurt nom the head, aslay irritation aad free the
scalp from humoTS. render this article invaluable
a lotion IN all cGtaneogS affections such lteh.
Rash, SAT- Rheum Chillolain-, Ery>ipelas. Ring
worms. Shingles Bites and Sings of Insects ana
al eraptions Of the skin especially hat caused by
POISON OAK.
The only ssaaJas article Is pat Up in PINT
BOTTLES. and the written signature oi y MILLS
the original proprietor and maaufao;aror. On the
label and wrapper. Beware Of all put up in iiffe-
rent style, which i COUN rERFElr.
REDlNGTON & Co.
Wholesale geuts.
lis and as Front street san Francisco
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DR.. VIM. HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS.
Consumption, -isthma, Night ScoGts. Spifiiag
Blood Colds, Coughs Ip'ucR "a Pan
in TIC SIDE and all Diseases
ofihe LuRss.

IonSninpfsou- -iStNNG, NfSaf StcoCfs. NpiGfas
Blood, Colds, Coughs HfucR.a Pan
in the side and all Diseases
cffhe Lungs.
Or. VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lungs. in all
cases, gives the best Of satisfaction.
Dr.. Wm, Halls Basam for the Lungs has wrought
more cures since its introduction than any other
cough medicine
DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lungs i endorsed
by your leading physicians as the safest and best
remedy now before the public.
Or. Wm. Halls Balsam for :he Lungs is safe to
use among children. aud yet powerful in cases of
chronic pulmonary diseases
Or. Wm. Halls Bal>am FOR the Lungs brings its
certificates almost daily Of its wonderful cures n
all parts Of the country.
The more striking proof OF the intrinsic worth
and excellence of Or. Wm. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs, Is shown in the rapidty with which il be-
comes general tavorite with TIE people. There is
nothing OF a similar nature but what Is soon cast
into the shade when the BalSam has been thor
oughy tested. The agents for its sale the country
over, in ordering new supplies very enthusias-
tic in its favor. saving: - Ii i lust the thing: il
acts like charm its effects are truly magical
The purchaser should be very particular to ask
for and take none bat DIR. WILLIAM HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS, which is warranted
To give satisfaction the money returned
For sale by all druggists, and by
REDlNGTON & CO..
Sole Agents
4l6 and AIS Front street san Francisco
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DR. Bakers Pain Panacea

Is lseomposed entirely of healing gums, and vegetable
oils and herbs. 1t is perfectly safe for the most
delicate TO use. car most sincerely say that |
have never known any. however delicate, to be in
jured by ii in the least will continue to ask the
afflicted who have not used it, To trv ii for the
following diseases. If they are not satisfied with
its healing properties the money will be cheerfullv
refunded by the agent where the medicine is for
sale.
II you have Pain in the Stomach or Bowels. try A
dose of Pain Panacea internally. battle externally
over the parts affected and you will at once restore
the proper action and relieve the pain.
IT you have Bruise or Wound. lathe il well with
the Pain Panacea tour times day. 1t will relieve
the pain, and take ont all the poison aud heal the
wound in short time.
If you are suffering from Neuralgia or Rheumatic
Pains, apply the Pain Plnacea freely, and take "A
dose of it internally, morning. noon and night it
viii not only cure the pain but will remove the
cause of the disease.
If you have the Dyspepsia and your food dis
tresses your stomach after eating take dose of
Pain Panacea after each meal
IL You have Cankered or Sore mouth or Throat
apply the Pain Panacea to the affected parts, and
gargie the mouth throat thr.e times a
day
If you have the Diarrlwa or relaxed state of
the bowels. take a few doses of Pain Panaeea and
they will soon be restored. If you have painful
swelling, battle the parts freely, and you will soon
teA4N'S tAC pam, anu Tue sNtiIUr VIII De reduced.
II You have severe toothache. apply the Pain
Panacea on piece of cotton, and bathe the gum at
the same time it will stop the pain instantly.
II yon have pain in the Breast Side Back or
Kidneys, haihe the parts affected morning and
night at the same time take dose of Panacea
internally.
If a Mother has a Caked Breast apply the
Pain Panacea as hot as it can be borne
II you feel chilly or cold. though you were go-
ing to have fever, take dose Of Panacea
II you have wound, cut or gals on your horse.
apply the Pain Panacea; it will take out all the
inflammation. and heal the sore in a short time
Sold by ali the principal druggists and by
REDINGTON Il co. Areiss
4le and 4ls Front street San Eranciscn
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20

MO OPIUM OR CALOMEL.-
DR.. WM. HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS HAS NO EQUAL ASA
LUNG MEDICINE, AND Is EsPE-
CIALLY ADAPTED TO THE con-
STITUTIONS OF FEMALES AND
THOSE SUFFERING FROM CON
SUMPTION OR ANY LUNG COM
PLANT. GIVE IT A TRIAL.
REDINGTON * CO.,
Wholesale Agents, 4l6 and 4ls Front
street, San Francisco.
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DRUGGISTS.
A. Nc D E R M @ TT,
wHoLES ALE AND RETAIL
D r U c. G. I S T.!
Montgomery street.
O n O " I L Il Il,

-2DESIRES To RETURN HIS SINCERE or
M thanks IA hi> many friends for their pa w
II tronaee OF him As \. MeDelmott, and Of q
Randall and Mcnernott. and Cotton and Acner-
mot, and respectfully solicits continuance Of
their favOrs.
Having bought ogt the interest of my partner |
shall be az much less expense and he enabled 10
sell goods al san Francisco prices, sad wOald leg
all those making purchases in my line. 10 give me
call At my old stand, next door to the 81. Nicho-
la hotel, a. MIL make i, to their advantage 50 TO
do.
am agent for the following PATENT MEDI-
CiNES, which can warrant genuine;
WISTAR'S BALSAM,
GUYSoTT'S SARSAPARILLA,
SANDS do
TOWNSEND'S do
BULLS do
CORBETTS do
JAYNE'S MEDICINES,
AYERS CHERRY PECToRAL,
DEGRATH'S ELECTRIC OIL,
ANTIPHLOGISTIC SALTS,
WRIGHT'S, COOKS,
LEES, and other PILLS,
OSGOOD'S INDIA CHOLAGOGUE
POLLARD'S ANTIMALARIA
PILLS, &c, &c., &C, &c.
4 large and choice selection of
PAINTS, OILS, &C.,
always on hand which Will sell at a small ad-
vance on cost, for cash. fitf
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20
NONE

- good a. GROVER ( BAKERS. We now hay,
Family Sewing Machines making the Leck Stitch
a. well a. those making the celebrated Grover !
Baker stitch.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20
THE

New No. . Shuttle Machine. for Manufacturers
greatly eNces the more complicated STYLES Of other
makers. Price. $50.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20
BUY

None bet the GROVER & BAKER Family Sewing
Aachiue-the best in Tweaiy different styles
for families and Manufacturers.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20
Blu

the privilege OF testing our Machines making either
Stitch, and exchanging if not at first suited.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20
AND

Our Grover < Baker Stitch Family Sewing Ma
chine possesses exclusive advantages all Others
They unequalled for general Sewing. ard for
Embroidery, Braidine, &c, have 10 compeer.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20

lHE balance IN the State treasury on Sat
ufday was $2+0.000. Controllers warrants
mp 10 No. 1853 viii be pald on presentation
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20
GROVER

AND BAKERS new style Lock Stitch " Family
Sewing Machine has many new improvements for
aiding. &c. Price $50.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20

TlE Oresou Steam Navigation Company
are setting up at the Cascades two fine locomo-
tives, for The use Of Ihe Dales and Deschutes
Railroad
The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-20

Ions City CLAIN.-Wc learn that vein
TWO feet in thickness of copper ore which as
saws 30 per cent. was struck in the above named
claim on last Saturday 80 feet below the sur
face. This claim is supposed to be on the
continuation of the Newton lode 1t is situated
aboat lhree miles south Of the Newton claim.
Forty d1.l.rs per foot has been offered for an
interest. Milo Turner. at the present resi-
dent Of Jackson, is one OF the fortunate owners
il This lole.- Amalo7 Dispatch
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-28
The Meeting Tonight.

Capt BRINKERHoFF, who is to address the
Loyal League this evening, at 1-2 o'clock at
the New City Hall, is from the West. He is
native of Ohio, has spent large portion of
his life in the South, has always been work.
ing member Of the Democratic party till with
in a halt dozen years. When the rebellion
broke out he was among the first to enlist,
and fought in the campaign of the Southwest
till the reduced state of his health required
that he should either resign or be transferred
to post where he could recuperate. He now
fills the Quartermasters office at Augusta
He is fine speaker, is posted thoroughly on
all matters relating to the rebellion, and we
predict that those who listen to him tonight,
will give him credit for being one Of the most
interesting and at the same time instructive
speakers they have ever listened to. He
should have a crowded house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-28
From Fortress Monroe-Items from Southern
PAPERS.
FoRrREss MONROE. MAY 26.

FORTRESS MONROE, May 26.
The flag of truce steamer State of Maine,
from City Point, has arrived with 81 exchang-
en- Union officers among whom are Captain
Brown and Lieut.. Carston of the gunboat
Indianola. She also brings back fourteen rebel
officers, the rebels having refused to give our
officers in exchange. The rebels are holding
a Lieut.. as hostage for one executed by Gen.
Burnside.
The following items are taken from the
Richmond Wing of May 25th:
Our Southern exchanges intimate a rumor
that Gen. Johnston has taken from Pemberton
his sword and placed him under arrest.
The steamers Margaret and jesse, Capts.
Wilson and Carn, and Kate, Capt. Stubs,
arrived at Charleston last Wednesday from
Nassau, with valuable cargoes.
Gen. Forrest and staff arrived at Shelbyville,
Tenn, on the 14th. He is to take command
OF Van Dorn's division.
Tultdhomd, 23d.-The rumor of the capture
of Two of our regiments in front with piece
of artillery, is not true. The enemy did sur
round and capture small force of some forty
men.
The Jackson, Miss, Appeal of the 18th says,
our loss in the first days engagement near
Raymond may be stated at 600 killed, wounded
aud missing. The loss of officers is said to be
small.
The Richmond papers also contain the fol-
lowing: An official dispatch from Gen. Johns
ton, dated the 23d, says, an officer from Vicks-
burg Tuesday reports that confidence in
Pemberton's ability to maintain his position is
expressed, and hopes are given of final success.
Atlanta, Ca, 23d.-Vicksburg has five
months supplies of every kind, and can be
taken only when the forces defending it have
exhausted their supplies.
The Yankees report the capture of Alexan-
dria, but it is not credited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-28
Washington Rumors.

New YORK, May 27.
A Washington dispatch to the Evening Post
says the city is still greatly excited over the
news from Vicksburg. There seems to be not
particle of doubt in any quarter that Gen.
Grant will succeed in capturing Vicksburg
and the most of the rebel amy there.
Gen. Hooker is in town to-day, and speaks
in enthusiastic terms of Gen. Grants success
es. He says the rebels on the Rappahannock
admit that they have lost Vicksburg.
Gems. Butterfield and ingalls,, Of Gen. Hook
er's staff, are also here with their commander
Various rumors are circulating in regard TO
their presence here at this time.
There seems to be a growing impression
here that Gen. Lee is meditating an attack up
on Gen. Hooker, or an advance in the direction
of Washington. The rebels admit that their
position is desperate one, and that they must
dare uncommon dangers in the hope of des-
troying our army in Virginia and capture
Washington.
1t is regarded as certain that Beauregard
has left Charleston with the most of his forces
for the West or Virginia, more, probably, for
the former, though it is possible he has been
ordered to reinforce Lee on the Rappahaanock