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Daily national Republican., 1863-07-17

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sSrmcrly sdiutaat Of ne o. kluss,sats ssysnty.
eighth New York regiment, was e6mmitaed 10 the
Guard-house YESTERDAY, bysosdes vi css., nAker,
charged with frs,d, thelfs NTta psisensr vas
found trying to scli hls Aorse ~ satisea.A
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-17

BLOCKADE RUKnEns.--6ix blockade runners
named James n. veiteh, Elias Uivcr, J. MeKiniey
!, Cleveland, II. Hutchins, and A. ADLER, were sea
10 the Gusrdhouss "wednesday by Col, Bskcr. Yes
'.rdsy they ws.etalth 70 she lr,oyets NsIshar'
rested at point ON the Potomac, trying to eros
in sail boat. Oyer efseo vortA " psopeny wa
taken from one Of thenf n ~ 70
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-17
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Daily national Republican., 1863-07-17

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The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
Serenadc to Senator Sumner de-
clined.
Confscation in the District Of Columbia.
The Army and Navy to be Paid.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
The Massachusetts men here intended TO
have serenaded Senator Sumner tonight in
honor of his reelection, but, hearing of their
intentions, he declared the compliment not in
accordance with the present condition of pub
lie affairs, and intimated that he preferred that
the funds subscribed for music should be do
mated to the Massachusetts Soldiers Relief
Association here, which was DONE
The Attorney General, in reply to the reso-
buttons of the House asking why the confisca-
ton act was not enforced in the District of
Columbia, encloses letter from Camington,
Z. 5. District Attorney, stating that in all
eases of property seized and reported to him
by the military authorities with view to con-
flscation, preliminary proceedings have been
instituted TO secure the condemnation of the
same. He adds that the obstacles in the way
of the law as it stands, are so serious as to
cause grave apprehensions that no satisfactory
result can be attained in the prosecution of
suits authorized by it.
Capt. John Camp has been ordered to the
command Of the steam sloop Ticonderaga-
Lieut. Com. Greer has been ordered to the
Mississippi squadron.
The bill authorizing the issue of one hun
dred million dollars in legal tender notes for
the immediate payment OF the army and navy,
is now a law.
No more passes will be granted to the army
of the Potomac at present.
A hospital to accommodate about four thou
sand is being established at Aqua Creek.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

ATTORNEY GENERAL sREPoRT.-The report
Of the Attorney General of the State of Maine
is printed in neat pamphlet of % pages. In
the case of George NJ. Weston, petitioner for
mdnddnus, against Nathan Dane, State Treas
urer, it was urged in the defense that no APP
preparation had been made, and no warrant
drawn, authorizing the payment of the sum
claimed. This view was sustained, and the
petition dismissed. In the case of State VS..
Benz. ID. Peck ct ais, the suit upon the State
Treasurer's bond for 1858, trial is expected
at the January term. In the case of State VS..
Neal Dow, no progress has been made in con-
sequence of the absence of Gen. Dow.
The number Of indictments found during the
last year is 81 less than in 1861. In Cumber-
land county 66 indictments were pending Nov
i, 1861, against IS Nov. /, 1862 In Somerset
there has been not single conviction and
sentence, or acquttal, during the year. In
Knox there has been but one conviction, and
only one indictment found within the year.
The decrease of costs and prison expenses, as
compared with the previous year, is estimated
by the Attorney General at $1,000 The Re
port further insists upon the necessity of re-
quiring a full statement of these expenses
from the County Treasures, to insure the pub
licity of any abuses possibly existing, and thus
lessen the burden of the State
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
The Senate's Financial Measure.

Senator Fessenden, as chairman of the Sem
ate Finance Committee, has reported bill
which differs materially from that of the House
Committee of Ways and Means, restricting
the new government issues to less sum than
he House bill. 1t provides that
The Secretary ofthe Treasury be authorized
to borrow the sum of two hundred millions,
for one hundred millions of which sum issue
coupon or registered bonds bearing an interest
not exceeding six per cent, and payerble at
the pleasure of the Government at any time
after ten years IRON date. and that he may dis
pose of thesame at the best rates he can obtain
therefore. For fifty millions of said sum he
may issue notes without interest, and which
shall be legal tender, like the similar notes
heretofore issued, and which shall be receiva-
bic for all dues except interest and public debt
And he may reissue the same when paid in, or
in lieu of notes heretofore issued when paid in,
the reissue of which is authorized by existing
laws. For the remaining fifty millions he may
issue treasury notes payable in two years after
date, and bearing interest in lawful money of
four per cent per annum, and receivable for all
dues but customs. Provided that no interest
shall ne allowed, or when paid out exacted, on
notes so received or paid, except to the first
day OF the quarter next proceeding such re-
ceipts; and such notes shall at all times be ex-
changeable in sums not exceeding nor less than
one hundred dollars for notes without interest,
and made legal tender. Section two authoriz-
es the secretary to issue the whole or part
of either of these issues, but the whole amount
must not exceed two hundred millions. Sec
tion three authorizes an issue of fractional
notes like the postage currency and the print
ing of them in the treasury building. Two
hundred thousand dollars is appropriated to
carry out the provisions of the act.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
.XXXVII OONGRESS.---Second Session,


WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
The credentials of Mr.. c. II. Buckalow OF
Pennsylvania were presented.
A resolution of inquiry was adopted as to
the remuneration of collectors of customs.
A resolution was adopted, calling for par
ticulars concerning the accident to the steam
er OssiDee.
Mr.. Hale called up his resolution relative to
charges made in connection with the purchase
of land at Kttery.
The resolution was postponed.
The joint resolution providing for the pay
ment of the army and navy was passed-only
two nays Powell and Salisbury.
The bill relative to suits for arrest of politi-
cal prisoners was taken up.
Mr.. Carlisle offered resolution, inquiring
of the Postmaster General relative to the
suspension of mail privileges to certain news
papers. Laid over.
The civil deficiency bill was postponed till
tomorrow.
The military academy bill was taken up, and
a long debate ensued, after which the bill
passed-29 against 10.-Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The credentials of VIM. J. Piggot as Rep
resentative from North Carolina under the
certificate of Gov Stanley, were presented.
The protest of NJ. g. II. Foster against his
admission, was also presented.
They were both referred to the committee
on Elections.
The bill to provide for the support of the
government was taken up.
Mr.. Walker of Mass, favored the bill.
Mr.. Bddle and others followed.
Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN DRAcUT, MASS
The Lowell Courier gives the particulars of
sad case of shooting and suicide in Dracut,
last Tuesday evening. Arthur B. +. Woods,
young man about twenty years of age, was
married last summer. His wife was two years
older than he, and his youth had formed an
objection on the part of his parents to their
marriage. Young Woods has always borne
an excellent character, as has his wife; but
about month ago some unknown and proba-
bly,. trifling cause resulted in a quarrel and in
separation. Tuesday evening Mr.. Woods
joined his wife on her return from singing
school, and on her refusal to accompany him
home, or to allow him to accompany her to
her fathers house, shot her and himself imme-
diately afterwards.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

The WHALE EIsHERY.-The New Bedford
Standard, in a review of the whale fishery
during the past year, says:-"'The diminution
of the whaling feet has continued through the
year, but we hope has reached its minimum.
The decrease for the year has been s. vessels,
with tonnage of 23,297. The decrease for
1861 was "a vessels, with a tonnage Of 81, AL !;
for 1860, 81 vessels, of 1886 tons; for 1858,
20 vessels, of 9,033 tons; the decrease for five
years amounting to 100,14O tons, or 40 per
cent The total number of vessels now en-
gagged in the whaling business is 1853, with
tonnage of 1881
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
sg-Vanity Fair styles the irrepressible
negro the "Pomp" of war.

gB-Vanity Fair styles the irrepressibe
negro the "Pomp' of war.
Nr 1t is worthy of mention in special
paragraph that Senator Morrill, was reelected
without the formality and without the necessi-
ty of caucus nomnatiOn-on the part of
either Senate or House. No compliment could
have been more cordial or more significant
Augusta Journal.
ggT The next Congress is to be graced by
the presence of Jim Brooks and the two Woods
from New York city, but as a partial compen-
sation it will not be disgraced by the presence
of the infamous Vallandigham. 1t is doubtful
if New York, with all its scum could be prop
erly represented except by rowdies and dis
loyalists.
sg- Hon. S. S. Cox of Ohio, has recently
delivered lecture in New York in which he
was terribly "sarkustic," as Artemus Ward
would say. upon New England, and styled Pu-
ritanism the reptile that is boring the mound
of our Constitution, which reptile must be
crushed. If the head of this Cox-comb could
be crushed, it would probably emit the odor of
very inferior squash.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

PERSONAL---VERY.. j. C. Snow of Norway,
Chaplain to the 23d Maine Regiment, arrived
in this city Wednesday evening, on his way
home on business connected with the regiment
He brings, as remittances from the soldiers,
$6OO0-the sum Of 5000 having been previ
ously sent by other sources.
The regiment is at Edwards Ferry, Va,
and the health of the men he represents as i'm
proving, so that they are now in a comfortable
situation.
Mr.. Snow will return to his post of duty
next week, and will take small packages for
the soldiers Of the regiment, if they are left at
the store of Messrs. Tucker d Webster on or
before Wednesday next.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPRDIA.-It
umn, that the publishers have decided to raise
the price 80 cents per volume, Immediately af-
ter the 10th volume is issued, which will be
in February. This advance inp price is render
ed necessary by the higher rates which the
publishers are obliged to pay for all materials
which are used in the manufacture, and also
for the literary labor. We now advise all who
have not obtained this truly valuable work,
and are able to do so, to attend TO it at once,
for from present appearances it cannot be sold
again at the low price it is now offered, per-
haps for many years to come. The only
agents for the State of Maine are Bailey &
Noyes, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
Apples for Soldiers.

We are informed by Mr.. L. +. Houghton,
Superintendent of the n E. Soldiers Relief
Association in Philadelphia, that the GONZALES
cent soldiers have an unsatisfled longing for
apples. There are upwards of twenty hos
pitfalls in that vicinity, and hundreds of our
soldiers have been the grateful recipients of
the sisterly care and brotherly love of the good
citizens of that city. Recently they have or
ganized society for the special relief of New
England soldiers.
Each hospital is daily visited by some MEM
Der of the Association; the name of each in
valid, his residence, regiment, amount of pay
due, &C., is entered upon the books of the
Association and in cases of death, friends of
the deceased are put in possession of all the
facts, and the body sent home if required.
Besides providing needed food and cloth
ing the discharged are often furnished with
money to enable them to get home. Yet there
are some wants which the people of Maine can
more easily furnish. A cool crisp apple is rel
ished by all New Englanders. How much
greater must be the enjoyment to the poor
soldier who has been suffering in camp or hos
pital. Shall they banker in vain for what we
have in abundance? Will not many of our
farmers send in a box or barrel to Geo. II
Davis, Portland? A few onions, also, would
be very acceptable to the invalid soldiers.
All such donations will be sent free to Phil
adelphia, or to any other destination the do
nors may wish.
If packed in boxes with saw dust they will
be less likely to injure. Select good fruit.
Give freely and quickly.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

PERsoNAL.-Capt. Richard G. Shannon,
Assistant Adjutant General in the u S. Army,
and Chief of Staff of Brig. Gen. N. j. jackson
who has been at home in this city abont one
week on furlough of three weeks, yesterday
received a telegram to report himself at head
quarters Immediately. and will leave this morn
ing for that purpose. This would seem to in
dictate that something is on foot.
Gen. Jackson's Brigade is the I'd, in the I'd
Division, 18th Army Corps, (Sigers command
Army of the Potomac.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

HABEAS CORPUS CASE.-In the United
States District Court yesterday, before Judge
Ware, Alfred Y. Watts of New Gloucester,
was brought in on writ of habeas corpus is
sued on the petition of his father, Samuel ID.
Watts, who prayed that his son might be dis
charged from his enlistment in the It'll Maine
regiment 1t appeared from the petition that
young Watts enlisted in the regiment Aug 6,
1861, twenty-five days before he was eighteen
years of age, and without the consent of his
father; that his father endeavored to obtain
his discharge before the regiment left the State
and went TO Augusta for that purpose; but
the regiment left that city on the day he arriv
ed there. Watts has been in eleven battles,
and was taken prisoner at the battle of Antie-
tam Sept. II, 1852, and was paroled on the 9th
of October, and arrived here on the 10Th of
December. His discharge was prayed for on
the ground that he enlisted without the con-
sent Of his father, before he was of sufficient
age.
1t was commended by George E. B. Jackson,
ESQ.,, Assistant United States District Attor-
ney, who appeared for Col. Mason, that Watts,
by receiving pay and signing pay rolls after he
was eighteen years of age, furnished confirma-
ton of his enlistment; that, although it was
void at first yet, by his acts since he became
of age to enlist, he had confirmed it.
Judge Ware said that Watts was under du-
ress when he received the pay and signed the
pay rolls. That it was necessary for the sol
der to have money for his support, and his
thus receiving the pay and signing the pay
rolls did not remove the invaidity of the en-
listment. He therefore ordered his discharge
from his enlistment. j. c. Woodman, ESQ.,,
for petitioner; George E. B. Jackson, Esq, for
Col. Mason.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
New York Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. Is.
Cotton-active and frmer; sales 200 bales at II
a Y for middling uplands.
Four-saes 5000 barrels State and Western
firmer; Supertne State 35 "a 90; Extra do 20 @
IS; Round Hoop Chic % a 35; Western 40 q
20; Southern firm sales 200 bbls; mixed TO good
10 a IS; Extra 50 :. 10; Canada cents better
sales 1900 bbls; Extra So q 35
Wheat a 2 cents better, sales 10000 bushels
Chicago spring / % a Al: Milwaukee club Al a
| as: Winter Red Western l SO q 56.
Corn-frm, sales 235.000 bush; Mixed Western 81
a IS.
Beef-quet, sales $50 bbls
Pork-frmcr sales 1907 Mess IA 20.
Lard-active, sales II, 3i5 bbls at 10 a 10E
Whiskey-trmer, sales 1900 bbls at 40 a A.
Sugar-tc better, sales 1900 hhds; New Orleans l02
a l21; Mnscovado 81 a l01; 124 Doves Havana at H.
Coiiee-frm, sales 260o bags Rio at 20 q 81.
Freights TO Liverpool-more active; cotton nomi-
nal; -four Is; grain 81 q I'D.
Wool-frm with an upward tendency.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

PORTLAND BAND.-The officers of this
Band for the present year are ID. II. Chand-
Ter, Director and Leader; p. J. Wiley, Treas
urer; L.-W. Bradley, w. l.. Morse and E. N.
Cannon, Managers. We congratulate our
fellow-citizens, as well as the members of the
Band, upon the selection for a leader. Chand-
Ter has reputation which any musician might
well feel proud of.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

PINE TREE CLUB BALL.-The members of
this club handsomely fulfilled their promise
made prior to the ball. 1t was grand affair,
and everything went off in harmonious and
happy manner. May they live long and give
many such festive occasions as that OF Wednes-
day night.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
Widows Wood Society.

The Portland Widows Wood Society makes
its annual appeal to the citizens of Portland
for their continued aid and support. Its wants
are as lasting as the winters cold, and the
claims of its beneficiaries are as urgent now as
they have been in years past, and so they
doubtless viii be in years to come.
The poor widows, and other suffering fe-
males, who consider themselves as having
claims upon this charity, increase in number
as the city increases in population, and circum-
stances often cause this increase to be greater
than the increase of population would seem to
indicate.
The present winter finds us more embarrass-
ed than in previous years, in consequence of
the high price of fuel. An appeal made to the
friends of the society last season was so gem
erously responded to, that we were enabled to
commence the present season free of debt
We have invested funds, arising from donations
of generous friends, from which we realize an
income of about $500 per annum; and to
enable the society this year to distribute as
much fuel as they did last winter, we must
have about $1,000 additional to our regular in
come. For this amount we depend upon the
contributions from the several religious
societies and donations from friends. 1t is
proposed to have contributions taken in the
several churches in the city On the next Sab
bath, or as soon thereafter as the pastors may
find it convenient. As heretofore, the wants
of this favorite charity, when made known,
have always been met by cheerful and prompt
rely with confidence that such will be the case
the present season. ID.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
Detention of Steamers by Fog.

NEW YORK, Jan. Is.
The steamer City of New York OF the Nor
witch line, arrived at o'clock, having been
detained by the fog. The other Sound boats
arrived this afternoon. None left tonight.
The fog continues very dense.
The steamships Asia for Liverpool, and Ea-
gle for Havana are still detained
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

rBeThe storm of yesterday interrupted
Geographic communication between this city
and New York. The Boston evening papers
had but two or three items, which we give in
another column. Our night dispatches did
not begin to come along until after o'clock
We give such portions of them as came before
it was time for us to go to press.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
More Federal Steamers DESTROYED bv the
Rebels-A Gunboat Surrendered

NASHVILLE, Jan. II.
Wheeer's rebel cavaly, with battery, at
tackled three of our boats at Harpette Shoals
yesterday. The boat Trio, with two hundred
sick and wounded, was fired into and the men
captured and paroled. The other boats with
commissary stores aboard were burned. The
gunboat Sidell engaged the rebels, but surren-
dered. Her guns were thrown overheard and
the boat burned. Lieut.. Van Dorm was taken
prisoner.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
w AN L s..
WANTED.
LOST!
Proposals for City Tomb.

CRY OF PORTLAND,
January 9th, 1863. I
CtEALED PROPOSALS will be received bv the
- Committee ON Cemeteries and Public Grounds
AT the office of City Engineer, until Monday the 2sth
inst. for the construction of Tomb in Evergreen
Cemetery, a. per plans and specifications which NAV
be seen at City Engineers Office. The COMMITTEES
reserve the right to reject proposals satisfactory
Per order of Committee
A. X. SHURTLEFF, Chairman.
jar9 I'd
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

PETTY LARcENIEs.-Somet two weeks since
couple of boys went into the shop of MIR. G.
L. Bailey, Exchange street, and stole pair OF
creepers. Yesterday they tried the same game
again, but they had been watched by the per-
son in charge of the shop, and were arrested
by Mr.. Bailey before they left it. police
officer was called, who conveyed them to the
lackun
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

gB-The editor of the Courier says he "went
down. on the ice Wednesday evening, and
was laughed at by lady behind him. But he
soon had his revenge, for the lady squat on
the identical spot OF his mishap. He pretends
he did not laugh at her. Rather too prepos-
ferrous to believe that
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16

ST. JoHSs, n. F., Jan. IA.
The steamship Anglo Saxon passed Cape
Race for Liverpool at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. Advtes from the United States
of the 18th inst. were put aboard.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
Missouri Legislature.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. IA.
Mr.. Bennett, of st. Louis, introduced in the
House to-day series of joint resolutions sus-
tanning the Presidents emancipation procla-
nation. A motion was made that they be re-
ferred to the committee ON Federal Relations.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-16
AFTER ABOUT TOW N.
Municipa, Court....Jan. Is.

The liquors seized short time since, on the
premises of Martin Ryan and Michael Wall,
were declared forfeited to the city, no persons
appearing to claim the same.