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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-03
From Fortress Monroc-Items from Rich
m0nd Papers.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. /.
Ex-Gov. Pratt, of Maryland, and Colonel
McKerson arrived here this morning on the
steamer Adelaide, from Baltimore, as political
prisoners.
Steamer New York, from City Point, with
Andy johnson, Jr., from Richmond has ar
rived.
and clothing arrived to-day from the Chris
tian Commission.
The Richmond Enquirer of the Both ult.
says:
Orange Court House, Sunday, 0 Il. MA
rain storm prevailed all day yesterday. There
was no movement of importance in either
army. This forenoon the enemy are deploying
in our front, in line OF battle.
tSigned) Il. Z. LEE, Maj. Gen.
Orange Court House, Nor. 29.-There has
been no fighting since Friday night
There was some skirmishing yesterday. The
enemy attempted to surprise our pickets on
the extreme right last night.
The Yankees have eight days rations.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee drove the enemy's cav
airy across Racoon Ford and Morton's Ford
yesterday.
The fight on Friday was mostly with mus
kerry. The Yankees are reported to be aban-
doning the Orange d Alexandria Railroad.
The Richmond Committee for wounded
soldiers arrived at Gordonsvile to-day.
The armies are confronting each other in
line of battle, and it is thought a general bat
tie cannot long be postponed.
Ewell returned TO the army to-day. His
health is improved. Gen. Jones is wounded
atlanta, Nor. 27.-Confcting rumors from
passengers say that our line Of battle is at
Chickamauga.
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"GEowrSo FAT"-We clip from one of our
exchanges notice under the above heading,
concerning the Laughing Gas Man, DIR.
Stevens, from New York, who appears to-
night at Deering Hall, and, by-the-bye, we
would notify our readers of the Importance OF
securing their tickets to-day, at Dana's apothe-
cary store, under the Hall-reserved seats
only % cents:
sour citizens have had "a great laugh with
DIR. Stevens, the Laughing Gas Man. He had
a crowded house on Thursday, the opening
evening, and again on Friday afternoon and
evening; and bat for an engagement of the
Hall, nobody can tell how long laugh might
have been had. This is no such laugh as that
caused by certain college officer, of whom it
was written that he laughed at nothing, aud
we laughed at him. but one in which the three
parties-operator, subject and andence-laugh
for the best OF all reasons--because they can't
help it. For the consolation OF those who
have not secured their portion of fairness, from
the Doctors present visit, we are authorized
to say that he promises to come again as soon
as he has met other engagements"
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BY TELEGRAPH


From the 4rlay of the Potomac History of
Sundays Operations.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.
The Tribune's army correspondent says ::
One the rebel prisoners captured during the
battles stated that the enemy knew several
days previous the exact time at which our
army would cross the Rapidan.
On learning Trustworthy details OF the en-
gagement OF the ID corps, the whole aspect OF
the affair, instead of being disastrous, exhibits
a success on our part, in repulsing, twice in
succession, the attacks of the enemy, with
loss to them Of at least 700 or 800 killed and
wounded and about 100 prisoners, who were
taken by Gen. French's corps.
Sunday, Nor. 29-10.l5 4. M-The enemy
this morning seem to remain in their works
across the river, and preparations are now
actively being made by Gen. Meade for grand
general assault. The I'd corps was moved from
ITS position in the centre to the left, the 9TH
supplying the vacancy on both sides of the
pike.
great battle will probably be fought to-
day.
Another correspondent of the Tribune dat
ing Army OF the Potomac, Sunday, says: Our
forces are again changing position to meet the
moves of our adversary. Our engineers went
out under cover of darkness last night, and
constructed bridges over Mine Run Brook, and
out dTtiliciy PROJECTS them now. IDe enemy
have also constructed "a considerable line of
carthworks, and have seven heavy guns in po-
sition in full view. Thus stand matters up to
1890 A. NJ.
The 9TH corps, which was the reserve of
yesterday, has moved out to the front and
taken the place of the I'd, while Gen. Warren,
has swung around to the left to execute one OF
those important movements where his we'll
known sagacity, dash and daring will be put
to one of the seyerest tests.
Owing to the marshy ravine and Mine Run
between, at the foot of the long ridge occupied
by the enemy, their position is one of unusual
strength, and as is their wont, they have i'm
proved every moment in throwing up earth
works along the entire crest.
The Herald's Army OF the Potomac dispatch
states that this morning Monday at O'Clock
there was firing along the entire front, the
enemy replying from only a few pieces for an
hour.
The artillery practice was incessant and
heavy. Then came lull, lasting until one
o'clock. Our infantry in the meantime were
preparing for grand assault along the whole
line, but now comes report that Gen. Warren
has found the enemy too strongly posted in his
front, and Gen. Meade has gone to the left. In
the meantime operations have ceased at the
centre and right.
The Heralds Washington dispatch states
that it is reported to-day that Gen. Meade has
fallen back upon Fredericksburg, as is most
probable The campaign in Virginia must be
closed with the recent movements there.
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BY TELEGRAPH
rOTuE
Portland Daily Press.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2

WASHINGTON Dec. 2.
A dispatch from Alexandria says four YES
sells of the Russian fleet arrived and anchored
of there this afternoon. The usual salutes
were exchanged.
The trains are making their regular trips on
the Orange & Alexandria railroad as far out
as Rappahannock Station. The road has not
been disturbed.
Persons from the vicinity of Culpepper last
night bring no definite news from the army,
and they say no general engagement had taken
place up to yesterday afternoon.
A joint committee appointed under the call
from meeting held at the Cooper Institute in
New York, Nov. 9th, for the purpose of urging
on the government the necessity of legislation
for the protection and organization OF the
freedmen within our lines, was held here TO-
day. A large number of delegates were pres
ent. The committee was organized by the
appointment OF Stephen Colwell as Chairman,
and Messrs. Atkins, Ward and Walden as
Secretaries.
A memorial to the President, who could not
meet the Committee on account OF his illness,
was adopted, advocating the establishment OF
a Bureau Of Emancipation, and such other
legislation as may be necessary for the protec-
ton of the freedmen, in the transition from
slavery TO freedmen.
Interviews were had with Secretaries STAN
ton, Chase and Seward, and the Committee
say they have great reason 10 nope that their
memorial will be submitted to Congress at an
early day. with the fun recommendation of
the executive in favor of such legislation as
shall accomplish the object.
Measures were also taken for the formation
of a United States Commission for the relief
of the National freedmen, under whose advice
and direction the several local associates may
secure concerted action.
Much information was received and given
by the delegates in regard to the success in
organizing the freedmen at Port Royal, New
bern and Norfolk, and bringing them, with
scarcely the delay of a single season, to con-
dition OF selfsupporting industry, and with
regard to the great distress upon the lower
Mississippi, where the destitute state OF the
country has as yet prevented a similar re-
suit.
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From Chattanooga aud Kmorriite.

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. /.
Gems. Hooker and Palmer evacuated Ring
gold this morning after burning the mills, de-
pots, public buildings and railroad bridge.
The cavalry reconnaissance twenty-three
miles southwark disclosed no enemy, but they
were found in force at Tunnel Hill The rail-
road from Ringgold to Chickamauga was des-
troyed by Gen. Hooker.
Col Grass brigade was left on the old bat
tie field in Chickamauga burying our dead a
large number of which were left by the rebels
uncovered since September Goth.
A dispatch from Gen. Burnside, dated Nov
10Th, says the enemy, on the 18th, moved up
three brigades and attacked one OF his brig
AIDES on the south of the river, three miles
from Knoxville. A hard fight ensued. The
enemy were repulsed with loss of one hun
dred and fifty Killed. The position was then
strengthened, and though the enemy moved
down large force with the intention of re-
newing the attack, Gen. Burnside believed It
could be held He has been able, by using
the roads left open, TO keep supply of pro-
visions and forage. Reinforcements are on
the way TO him.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 2.
special dispatch from Chattanooga states
that prisoners In large numbers are still COM
ing in, and the total will foot up 1000. The
mountains are full of Tennessee and Ken
lucky deserters trying to get home.
Bragg. with the skeleton of his army, is
making his way south.
The heads of number of our soldiers were
found on the Chickamauga battle field, sever
ed from their bodies and stuck up on stumps
and poles.
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LIFE-IysURANCE-QUE - Why is it
that people who insure everything else, their
houses, ships, warehouses, merchandise aud
furniture, are so backward and sluggish about
insuring the richest Of all their earthly pos
sessions, their iiress
Can it be because their ices are Of more
worth to their families, than all their other
possessions? Or, because all other property
must be insured for the benefit of their cred
itors, while their lives may be insured for the
erciusiue benefit Of their ,cires and children;
and Without cost Of administration
Why is it that wealthy men almost always
keep themselves fully insured, while SO many
in moderate circumstances, are in the habit of
insuring themselves-only to be discouraged
and beggared when the blow fallse Are they
wanting in natural affection; or in common
sense? Jy
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Rese, Demonstration at Hilton Head.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.
A Hilton Head letter OF the 18th ult., says
yesterday afternoon seven OF eight cannon
shots were heard in the direction Of Chimney
Point, Pinckney Island, near Seabrook. A
report was sent in from the officer in command
of the pickets, to the effect that the rebels
were erecting battery to command the chan
mel between Hilton Head and Pulaski, and
that the shots seemed to be fired to get the
range OF the Union pickets.
This morning a gunboat and land force of
infantry and artillery, went to the scene of
action to clear out the rebel intruders. When
the Arago left the result was not known.
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awe learn from DIR. Parker, who, although
he could not see Gen. Dow, while in the Libby
Prison at Richmond, was frequently in con-
versation with him; that he expressed himself
entirely resigned to whatever may be his for
tune to suffer for his country's cause. He
does not wish the Government to step aside
from its great work in the least to save him
from suffering, still more severe, il inflicted
upon him. There is no one who can question
the sincerity or the ardor of Gen. BOWS love
of country and his willingness to do and suffer,
to any extent, for its restoration to unity and
harmony.
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FOR SALE & TO LET

very desirable Store TO let at No. 1891 Congres %
"A Street, opposite Quincy Lane. novl4 DIR
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Missouri Legislature.

JEFFERsoN CITY, Dec. 2.
In the Senate to-day, an act providing for
the calling of a new State Convention, was
tabled by tie vote, the President voting in
the affirmative.
In the House, Mr.. Wagner offered series
of resolutions to the following effect:
The abolition of slavery: that the Insur-
gents lay down or deliver up their arms and
surrender the posts and arsenals; the people
OF the South give up their leaders; all per-
sons who have wilfully taken up arms against
the Government shall be incapactated from
holding any Federal Office; all other people
South TO be restored TO their ancient rights,
and that our Senators and Representatives be
Instructed to vote for an amendment to the
Constitution, forever prohibiting slavery in
the United States.
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From Wdshiagfo..

New YORK, Dec g.
The Trlbune's Washington dispatch states
that the Presidents illness is varioloid.
The notorious Bell Boyd was sent to Rich
mond to-day.
;, Inc new naval steamer Sassacus, built at
Portsmouth, made an average OF seventeen
miles an hour Oh her recent trip to Washing
ton
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The Gallant assault at Lookout Mountain
Irresistible Enthusiasm Of the Troops.

The Gallant -Issauif at Lookout Mountdi,-
Irresistible Enthusiasm, of the Troops.
WASHINGTON, Dec g
The storming of the ridge, in the great battle
before Chickamauga, on the 10Th, is thus des-
cribed by an officer, in a report to the War
Department
"The storming of the Ridge, by our troops,
was one OF the greatest miracles in military
history. No man who climbs the ascent by
any of the roads that wind along its front, can
believe that $4,000 men were moved upon its
broken and crumbling face, unless it was his
fortune to witness the deed. 1t seems as awful
as visible interposition of God. Neither
Gen. Grant nor Thomas intended it. Their
orders were to carry the rifle pits along the
base of the ridge, and cut off their occupants !;
but when this was accomplished the unac-
countable spirit of the troops bore them bodily
up the impracticable sleeps, over the bristling
rifle pits on the crest and the thirty cannon
enfllading every gully. The order 10 storm
appears to have been given simultaneously by
Generals Wood and Sherman, because the
men were not to be held back, hopeless as
the attempt appeared to military prudence !:
besides, the generals caught the Inspiration of
the men and were ready themselves to und err
take impossibilities."
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From KeufuckU.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2.
A Louisville dispatch to the Commercial
says Tears are entertained of raid on the
Nashville railroad, as the guerrilas in the State
are concentrating
A collision occurred on the Nashville rail
road, eighteen miles south of louisville yes
terday. A number of cars were destroyed
two persons killed and four badly injured,
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eIIt will be remembered that DIR. Stevens
gives an exhibition of the effect of inhaling
exhilarating or Laughing Gas at Deering Hall
this evening. Twelve ladies and gentlemen of
Portland will inhale the gas on each oil the
three evenings of the exhibition.
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0-It will be seen by the announcement in
another column that the question for discus
sion, at the Mechanics Association meeting on
Friday evening, is one of special interest to
the friends Of Temperance. The Library
Room will, no doubt, be well filled, and those
interested in the question who are permitted
to do so, will take part in the debate.
The regular meeting Of the Association for
business will be held this evening.
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SKATISe.-The cold of the past few days
has put all the young men and boys and some
OF the ladies, too, upon their metal. The Basin
has been put in first rate order, by the agency
ofJack Frost. 1t is well for the boys to avoid
the deep water ice for the present.
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6y Dlectric1tv

The Rheumatic the equity the lame and the lazy
ieap with Joy aud move with the agility and elastic
ny OF yonth the heated brain is cooled: the FROST
piiten limbs restored the uncouth deformities re.
moved fhfntness converted TO yigor, weakness to
strength the blind made to the deaf to hear and
the palsied form 10 move upright; the blemshes OF
youth obliterated the accidents of mature life
prevented; the caamities of old age obyiated, and
an active circulation maintained.
l. DIES
Who have cold hands agi fset, weak stomacbs
lame and weak baess, nervous and sick headache
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indires.
ton and constipation of the bowels pain in the sids
and back; leccorrhes, Tor whitcsl; falling OF tina
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polyrss and
all that long train diseases WI, fEi In Electric
ity sure means of cure, tor painful menstruation
too protuse Destfuation and all of those long line
CT troubles with young ladies' Electricity is certain
specific and will In short time restore the suiersr
to the yigor of health s'~'
~ We hare an Electro. ca sEsses.S spgaratus for
extracting Mineral Poison from the systsn such a.
Mercury, ASs.noay, Arseric. &e Hundreds who
&c Geabisd WITH sta jc.nts, weak backs aud yari.
ogs other difficulties. the direct causs OF wnich in
nine cases out OF ten is the e.ssli vi
can ue restored TO ntsli strength and yiror by The
use OF nola sFY 40 eight Baths.
UsASe hours from O'Clock A. N. to.l PM, lts
d and 4 to s z. NJ. 49," y"
Consultation Free, ,vuIsedt
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~ Last evening the great bugbear of a
ghost, in the vicinity of Browns Sugar House,
was brought to close by the shooting of
splendid white scrceeh owl, measuring five
feet six inches from tip to tip of his wings.
Gorhams Corner will now rest in peace.
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LIQUoR SEIzURE.-The City Marshal, assist
cd BY several Police officers, made two liquor
seizures In this city yesterday. At the Casco
Eating House, on Commercial street, a small
quantity was found, and at Mr.. Collins on Fore
street
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From Catifornia-Large Losses or Cattle by
Starvation.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.

- DAN FRANCISCO, Dec. i.
The losses OF cattle by starvation in the
southern counties of the State, on account of
the unusual dry season, is estimated at over
lo,OoO, and many more were killed to save the
hides and tallow. The recent rains have start
ed vegetation so that stock NAV commence
recruiting.
The steamer Golden City, from Panama az
rived yesterday.
The prospect of saving the monitor Ca
manche improves.
The Union State Central Committee sug-
gest Gettysburg as the place for holding the
next National Convention.
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MAsoNIc.-The following list of officers was
elected by Cumberland Lodge No. IL, of New
Gloucester, at its annual meeting, Nov. %,
1888, viz: Moses Plummer, NJ; John Preble,
s. W.; S. A. Plummer, J. W.; B. w. Merrill,
Treas; Chas. o. Nutting, Sec.; G. II. Cooling,
S. D.; Warren Burns, ]. d.; A. NJ. Nutting,
Tyler
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M. T.. Nj. A.
a The next meeting of the NJ. C. NJ Associa.
81 x. ton for Lectures and Debates will be held ri
~Nvthe Library Room, on Friday evening, Dee.
4th, at q O'Clock.
QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION
Resolred That a stringent en- forcemept of A pro.
hbtory law against the lie of Intoxicating Iouors
is the most successful method by which Intemper-
ance can be suppressed.
Per order Committee.
1~Ihe public are invited. dec2
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~ Leander Allen, who was arrested by the
City Marshall, yesterday, charged with stealing
1898 from Mr.. Clifford, in Somerville, was
taken to Gardiner, where he will undergo an
examination. Mr.. Aliens wife accompanies
him on his rather unpleasant tour.
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serious attacks on Steamers 6v Rebel Bat
tertes sa the Mississippi River.

teftes ." the Mfssissippi Rirer.
-. CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. /.
The steamer Lady Franklin, from Memphis
10Th, with POS bales of cotton for Cincinnati,
has arrived.
The guerrillas erected battery at Water
Proof, below Vicksburg. which fred into the
steamers Emerald and Welcome. Five or six
persons are reported to have been killed and
wounded.
The tow boat Harriet was fired into at
Grand Gulf on the 10th ult. She reports
battery of seven 12-pounders two miles below
the mouth Of the Red River. Refugees report
1900 guerrillas there. The battery fired into
the transport Black Hawk 13-inch SHE'LL
which burst in her. The Texas was set on
fire and the pilot house burnt. One negro was
killed and white man badly wounded. The
gunboat Choctaw silenced the battery.
The Girard House and block of buildings
were burnt at Columbia, KY, to-day. They
were fired by the prisoners, but none escaped
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Academia man named James Burns,
residing on Waterville Street, who is in the
employ Of the Portland Company, was run
over by the cars last evening on Commercial
street, by which both feet were quite severely
Injured. He was taken TO the Police office.
DR.. Burr was called and dressed the wounds.
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DISSOLUTION,

NOTICE is hereby given that the copartnership
N formerly subsistng bet ween u.s. (, undersigned
Daniel Lane and Alexander VI. Tolman under the
style or firm of LANE & T0LMAS was dissolved
by mutual consent on the thirtieth day November
1863.
DANIEL LANE, having purchased of NJ A.
Tolman his entire interest in The above named
firm. the said business will in future be carried on
by Mr.. Lane alone who will receive and nav ali the
debts of the late copartnership.
Dated this Both day of November, 1863.
DANIEL LANE,
dec2-d2w ALEXANDER NJ. TOLlAN
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.fecidcat on the Northern ~. H. Rau,ooJ.

CONCORD, n. H., Dec. 2.
A serious accident occurred to the evening
express train on the Northern Railroad, last
night, near Canaan, two cars being thrown
down an embankment. Some eighteen per-
sons were injured, a lady and a small boy seri-
oasiy. The accident was caused by the dis
placement of rail. No blame attaches TO
the railroad ofticialsspr employees.
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nder Lancaster Hall.
Il. A. HOWARD,
A Poser.

A Poser.
EXTRACTS from "a long ,riRded yarn of sLw.
H ELL G. SrRoUT HOWARD STRoUTl to SMITH
STRATToN, New York, the same bearing date
April 18th, 1852:
"0ur County Records show the whole matter and
about these there can be question l propose
therefore, that you send your claim 10 some Ator-
ney here. As Counsel for the ADMINISTRATIVE, have
no desire to conceal Apy matter connected with the
administration. II you adopt this course it would
be convenient, perhaps to notify your attorney to
call upon me. and will immediately put him in CON.
munication with the Probate Records, and with the
Administrative"
HERE ITO CALL UroH" Strout, so that he tStroutl
can 'immediateiy put him tthis some ATroENEY
HEEE') Tin COMMUNICATION scith the Probate Rec
ords. and rifh the Idainistrafri in order to Get
The DIvIDESD'(sn s54 81 )-"sI0 s0' out of Strout
HOW MUCH OVER 20 PER CENT. OF THAT DIVIDEND
S2.l6, WILL BE LIKELY TO REALIzEy-
ID. L. CHASE
Assignee of Smith s Stratton.
n. Il. THE PROBATE RECORDS" speak il biacl
and rhte. tSee report 81 Coamit<ee ~ NINg.) The
ADMINISTRATIVE has already spoken us follows:
This may certify that SEwLLL &. STRoUr How.
ARD SrRourl was retained Counsel TO adjust
the affairs pertaining to my late husband estate as
might best tend for my interest that of the heirs
at law. He WAS NOT EMPLOYED TO BUY cPaTuE
his OWN BESEFIT. Had there been no assets he
would have expected pay and been paid for all the
services which lie rendered.
CATHERINE b. ROUNDS.
portland, July ii, lso3. oc20 TuIh&st