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POETRY.
Written for the Press.
Lies Sunset.


Lilies Sunset.
by MARY ROWLAND.
Afternoon is passing into twilight gloom.
Silently desortiDg every vacant room,
Where Remembrance fingers by each threshold lone,
Pausing TO recover something that is gone.
Something from the empty music haunted halls
Catching echoes family from the faded walls.
Seeking something winsome from the windows east
Bird notes from the Spring time. songs forever
ceased.
Stealing up the stairway noseless as ghost.
Pausing to rcgather something that is lost
Then with phantom fingers tries each well-known
door,
And with certain footsteps tracks the dusty floor
Kneeling by each hearthstone where Love carved
name
Yearning for little of the warmth and namo
Thus Remembrance fingers round the gladness gone
While the sad wind signing does not cease to mourn
She will come and hover with her stealthy tresd
Round the yelled faces, DER the haoed head
Dear Hopes of achievement, Promises unfed,
Cherished Aspirations. she will mourn ye dead.
Yes, your doom she's written, and your sentence
So my heart, unwilling, gives ye sepuiture;
She'll forego your doathwatch weaving me chain.
Linked regrets and longings, and refusal's vain.
Did craven spirit leave my work implanted.
Was II sloth or dreaming bro't it to stand:
Did delay, anger clog the tangled threads!
And could not patient fingers sort the varied sbreds
What If haze strvcn far into the night,
Stalking all my portion, all my spirits might,
Till one sutry morning weary Of my cares,
While slept, my foemsn Envy, sowed the tares.
When my tired footsteps walk Lifc's further stage,
Ire th'rccording angel turn my huttering page.
May he read ''Forgiren," and my bosom free
Bear the reflex of heaven, like the starlit sea.
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANG EMENI.

-zzzsSEz.sz, On and after Monday next, passenger
zSrte-ss15fb trains will leave dep of Grand Trunk
Railroad IN Portland for Lewiston and Auburn
T.45 A. NJ.
For Bangor and all intermediate stations at 10 p
N. on arrival of trains from Boston.
Returning trains leave Lewiston and Auburn for
Portland at $50 A. N.
Leave Bangor for Portland al 80 A. NJ. Both
trains connect with through trains to Boston and
Lowell.
Freight train leaves Portland daily for all stations
on line OF this road at AN.
Tickets sold ct the depot of the Grand Trunk Rail.
road in Portland fol- all stations this road.
EDWIN MOVES, SEpt
june ], 1868. If
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Portland and New York steamers
SEMI.WEEKLY LINE.

The splendid and fast Steamships
~=E4 'CHESApEAKE," Capt. WILLFTr
I.IElsand POTOMAC" Captain SAEE.
EES2&E WOOD viii until further notice, run
as follows:
Leave Browns Wharf Portland, every wEDNEs.
DAY, and SATURDAY, at4P. NJ. and leave Pier
eNorth River, New York, every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY, at o'clock, T. n.
These vessels are fitted up with fine accommodations
for passengers making this the speedy safe and
comfortable route for travellers between New York
Rooms.
Goods forwarded by this line to and from Montreal
Quebec, Bangor, Bath, Augusta, PASSPORT and ST.
John.
Shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers asearly as Z. NJ, on the day that thep
leave Portland.
For freight or passage apply to
EMERY FOX, Browns Wharf, Portland.
Ii. b. CROMWELL & CO, No. SO West Street,
New York.
Dec. 9. 1882. diff
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PORTLAND, SACO q PORTSMOUTH
RAILROAD.
WINTER RRANGEMEyTs,

IhK fKKANG EHENTS,
Commencing Nov. %, ISIS.
CEWE-E Passenger Trains will leave the Sta
yS4Exx ton, Canal street, daily, sundays ex.
ceptedi a. follows.
Leave Portland for Boston. at SIS N. aud 40
Pm.
y.
Leave Portsmouth fer Portland, ct loco A. n and
500 r. u.
These trains all take and leave passengers a. way
stations.
Freight trains lcavU Portland ana Boston daily.
FRANCIS CHASE. Superintendent.
Portland, Oct. 81. i-is. oc3l edit
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Insolvency Notice.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the estate
l. of Edward b. Jack late OF wesfbrook, in tn.
county Of Cumberland. deceased, having been repe
resented to the Judge of Probate as insolvent and
insufficient pay all the just debts which said de-
ceased owed, the undersigned have been appointed
Commissioners, with full power to receive and ex-
anime all the claims of the several creditors to said
estate. Sx months from the fifteenth of September,
A. ID. 1868, are allowed to said creditors for bringing
in their claims and proving their debts The Com.
missoners will meet at the Office of the County Com
missioners in Portland, from to O'Clock 2; n. of
months, viz: October, November, Decembar 1885,
and January A. ID 1864, and in the afternoon of the
for the purpose Of receiving and examiniuR the
claims Of creditors of said estate.
R kEEsE H h1 SSM; Com.
cc6 dlaw& wfmchl5
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Portland an Boston Line,
THE STEAMERS
Forest CITY, Lewiston and Montreal

Ee VIII, until further notice, run as
k2tRSrcN followe:
Leave Atlantic Wharf, Portland,
every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, at o'clock 7. NJ, and India W hari. Boston
every Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, at O'Clock +. II.
Fare in Cabin. ..................,sl5
on Deck. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l2s
Freight taken as usual.
The Company are not responsible for baggage to
any amount exceeding 900 in value and that person.
al, unless notice Is given and paid for at the rsie OF
one passenger for every $500 additional value
Feb Is, 1868. diff l.. BILLINGS, Agent
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country girl DESTROYS of matrimony, re-
ceived from her mistress twenty dollar bill
for marriage gift. Her mistress desired to
see the object OF Susan's favor, and dimin-
utiye fellow, swarthy as a Moor and ugly as
an ape. made his appearance. "Oh Susanm
said her mistress, show small--what strange
choice you have made.n Ga, ma'an,n an
swered Susan, ''in such hard times as these,
when all the tall and handsome fellows are
gone OF TO war, what more of man would
you expect for twenty dollars,
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Two THE LADIES. The celebrated DR. l.
= DIX particularly invites all ladies who need a
Medical or Surgical adviser to call his Rooms
n Endicott street Boston, Mass, which they will
ind arranged for their special accommodation
DIR. DIX having devoted over twenty years TO this
particular branch OF the treatment of ali diseases pc
this country and in Europe) that he exceis all other
known practitioners In the safe speedy and enectuaI
treatment of all female complaints.
His medicines are prepared with the exprots pur.
pose of removing all diseases, such debility weak
ness, unnatural suppressions, engagements of the
womb, also all discharges which now from morbid
state of the blood The Doctor Is fully prepared
TO treatin his peculiar Style both medically and sur
gcaly All diseases OF the female sex, and they are
respectfully invited 10 callat
No. 81 Endicott Street, Boston.
Allletters requiring advice must contain one dol
lar TO ensure answer.
Boston. Jan. I. 1863 .caiv
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Geld Found.

quantity of gold coin was picked up In the street
"A on Monday. The owner can have II by calling
and paving for this advertisement.
octf d&wH JOHN s. HEALD
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RAILROADS.
KENNEBEC AND PORTLAND II, r.,
Portland to Slxovvhecan.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing Nov. o, 1853

CEEl Passenger Trains will leave daily
sSH@&kg Sundays excepted) as follows:
Leave Portland for Bath, Augusta and skowheyau
at 90 Z. NJ.
Leave Skowhegan for Augusta Bath, Portland
Boston and Lowell at s b A. NJ.
Freight Trains, Portland and Skowhegan daily
b. Ii. CUSHEAN
Manager and Superintendent
Augusta. Nov, 1863 nox25tf
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York a. Cumberland Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.

The 400 z. NJ. train out and the eS) A. NJ. train
into Portland viii b. Freight Trains with Passenger
Cars attaehcd.
Pare cents lee when tickets are purchased al
the Office than When paid in the cars.
Oct. -, lsS3. dii DAN CARPENTER, sup't.
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JOHN W. MUNGER & SON, Agents,
No. 166 Fore ST.. head OF Long wifi,
noy2i PORTLAND, ME.
ETURN OF THE
Howard Fire Insurance COmpany


On the lst dcy Of Norember, 1888
Amount OF Capital, stockholders unanim.
ously voted TO immediately increase the
capital 10 s200,000l Si06 100 90
Amount at risk, 32lS 66s Os
OF premiums received thereon, 9)653 IL
frrestn'ents at marker rGlau.
Loans amply secured by mortgages Of real
estate. 3SsIO c.
Loans amply secured by pledge of stocks. 22ss3 So
IL shares Appleton Bank, Lowell, Mass, Is $50 o.
70 - Prescott ll20 o.
10 Lowell 1850 %
% Pemberton Lawrence $3.50 90
- " Bay state 1.eoD 90
~ " Bank OF Commerce, Boeton,' $3.50 %
!" g No. America, =" 5000 %
~ - Howard Bank, 5000 90
BY Safety Fund " 5I0o 90
Lliot 2020 90
~ Lowel& Lawrence Railroad" $500 90
5s Stony Brook g $3.50 90
10 =" Merrimack Manufg Co, Lowell IO0Oo 90
q Washington Mills Lawrence. 800 90
I: 90 Bonds. 26.O00 90
u s. Bonds per cent, due 1851 $3.50 90
Accrued interest on L. s. Bonds SIC 90
Balances of agents accounts, l.s47 9s
sl65 6sS SO
liabilities.
Losses reported upon which the liability of
the company is not determined, $500 90
J: W. DANIELS. President.
EPHRAlM BROWN, Secretary.
JOHN w. MUNGER, Agent.
No. l66 Fore Street, head Of Long Wharf,
nov2i PORTLAND Me-.
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IF he can't stand the truth let him fall
said naughty boy when he knocked his faith
or down with the Bible.
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
or Thu
City Fire Insurance Co.,

Or NEW HAN IN, CDNN.-NovENBER lsT, 1853
Capital actually paid up. ..,... $4,000.
ASSETS.
Cash on hand, Ss,5i5 50
Cash in hands OF agents. 500 90
Cash loaned on call and time, 2I3a; "a
Cash loaned on mortgage Of real estate 42e0I 20
United States Treasury notes. $40 Il20 90
"a Certificates OF Indebtedness
l0o0--nterest added l4l9 II gold paving 10 4Ia II
United States Certificates of Indebtedness
.sl7ooo-interest added. 1918 90
United States $40 bonds, $1,000 90
9il shares bank stock. market value, 1912 20
10 New Haven Gas Light Co. l575 90
100 Water Company. $3.50 90
300 Railroad stocks, market value, 47,7i5 %
Bonds Railroad and other $3.50 90
Real estate owned by COMPANY 200 90
Amount OF all other assets. 1,626 50
Total assets of the Company 1885,, $40 81
PER CONTRA.
Amt of fire risks In force Nov J. 1893 So 32s les NJ
oflosses upon which the liability
of the Company Is not determined 5000 %
Money borrowed at per cent interest TO
purchase U; S. 6 % bonds, 1900 90
Amount OF all other claims. 80 90
JOHN FIELD, Secretary
New Hnrea County So, Ne,c Haren, Ct, Nor. Is. ,es
Personally appeared Wells Southworth President
and John Field, Secretary, of the above Company
aud severally made oath that the above statement by
them signed is In their belief true. Before me
JOHN s. GRAVES, Notary Public
JOHN W. MUNGER & SON, Agents,
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The above Steamers connect at st. John with Eu-
ropean aud North American Railroad for all stations
70 shediae, ana from thence with Steamer West.
moreland for Bedeque aud Charlottetown, T.. T. L.,
and Piciou Ms. and with the Steamer Emperor for
Windsor aud Halifax. Nova Scotia and with steam
ers for Fredericton Also at Eastport with stage for
Maehias. and with Steamer Queen for Calais and 81
Andrews and at the latter place with n. b. & c.
RaIroad for Houlton and W Woodstock stations.
Through tickets will be sold on board BY the clerk
or at the agents Office.
Returning, will leave st. John every Thursday, at
sociook A: NJ, for PASSPORT, Portland and Boston.
No camphcne, turpentine, oil of yitriol, or other
explosive burning hoid, or materials which ignite BY
friction, taken by this line.
Positively freight not received after 4P NJ Mon
days and Thursdays. For further information ap.
ply TO G. C. EATON, Agent.
noy2s Railroad Wharf Portland Ne
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- Poverty Is bully II you are afraid oil
i, but II Is good natured enough if you meet
IL like mau.
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Portland Office, 81 Exchange St.
w. d. LITTLE, Agent.
noy20 eod& w6w23
STATEMENT OF THE
Western Massachusetts, Ins. Co.,
OF PITTSFIELD, MASS.


In conformity ,ciA La,cs Of Maine
Capital Stock, all paid up. $50, 900
Surplus over Capital ............ 74,06l 90
~ ASSETS.
2s8 shares Bank Stocks, valued at So, ss5 %
Railroad and Gas Stocks, 1888 90
U. 3. $50 Bonds, 1900
Loans on mortgage of real estate, los. 694 90
collateral security, 1882 90
personal property. l.l96 4s
Cash on hand in bank, 4l30 81
" in hands of agents and in transit, l4,416 4s
Other investments, 3l2 90
Total assets s324,O6l os
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and due None.
90 claimed and unpaid, $1,000 90
" reported, liability not determined, 4,507
ENSIGN II. KELLOGG, President
IN. DUNHAM, Secretary.
Sworn to Nov. T. 1868. Before me-
sAM'L 4. HOWE, Justice of the Peace.
Portland Office -. 81 Exchange Street.
W. D. LITTLE, General Agent.
novlS eod& view 70
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Or thu
Phoenix Insurance COMPANY

OF HARTFORD, CONN,
On the LIST day of November ls83-made in compli.
ancc with the Laws Of Maine.
The Capital Stock Is ................ $4,000 %
Surplus over Capital. 22s, se6 IS
Inrested as yfJtt0tcs, ris:
Cash on hand and in banks. $500 05
- in hands of and due from agents, 80. SOS So
Real estate owned by the Company, 1880 20
Amount loaned on mort cages ofrea estate, 400 90
"a on pledge Of bank stocks 1910 90
3.i23 shares bank stocks, market value, 212 sg1 90
100 Holyoke Water Power Co. : bonds, IL 800 90
20 New Britain Water bonds, 1l.2J0 90
State and City bonds, $3.50 90
United States stocks, s4.540 40
Accumulated interest and investments, 1853 81
Total assets, seas, s6e 4S
Liabilities:
Amount Of premium notes, None.
Liabilities for losses, adjusted and unad.
justed, s36,05T 81
HENRY KELLOGG. President
WIN. b. CLARK, Secretary.
Hartford, Conn, Nor. l6, 1858.
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7. II. BACON, Secretary.
Portland Office, I66 Fore ST.
JOHN W. MUNGER & SON, Agents.
sept22 If
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Scholarships good IN any part ofthe United States
The Principal has had % years experience; always
on the spot, and siends TO his business aud prom
ises, a. during the past 70 years, pains shall be
spared 10 the future. Five hundred references Of
the nrs class business men, with many others of this
city, Will testify 20 the practical utility. cspaeous-
moss and completeness OF nay systems and manner
OF teaching aud citizens of other cities have testified
20 the same. Diplomas will be awarded for thor
ough courses. Able Assistants secured. Barflsit's
flan, the founder of Commercial Colleges strictly
adhered 20 A. regards not copying. Certain times
VII be devoted 90 Commercial Law calculations
Tome all who have failed 20 be taught . business
nand.writiug and will guarantee 10 you suceess
Appiieaious solicited for Accountants Separate In.
structlon given. Students can enter any time Sep.
srate rooms Ter Ladies. Tuition reasonable. Intrt.
cafe accounts adjusted. aides and Gentlemen that
desire 70 take lessons. full separate course
IN either Bookkeeping. Navigation. Commercial
Law, fhonogrsphy. Higher Mathematics, Civil En-
gineeriug, Surveying. Native Business Writing
Commercial Arithmetic. Correspondence, Gard
Marking, land teaching from printed copies and
Text Books viii Be svoided please call or address
the Principal. r.. N BROWN
Portland, Oct =, 1875. osea cod eewiy
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STATEMENT OF THE
Kna Insurance COmpany.

On the LIST day of November, A. D. 1853 as required
by the Laws OF the State Of Maine.
Tho Capital Stock Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l, 500 90
and Nth the surplus is imresfed as Joliors:
Real estate, unncumbered, es7,963 Is
Cash In hand, on deposit, and in agents
hands, 2lss50 IS
United States stocks, 5I2s 47 50
state and City Stocks and Town Bonds, sos, $50 90
Bank and Trust Company Stocks, 1,O47.27o %
Mortgage Bonds, S3t,e 90
Atlantic Mutual Ins. Cos scrip, leo2-S 5.sS6 60
Total Assets, sS,O25,s7o "A
Amount of Liabilities for Losses NOT
due or adjusted, Sl15.4ll "a
Amount at risk estimated, lis 5l6,47q 90
THOS. A. ALEXANDER President
LucIus j. HARDER, Secretary.
Hartford, Noe. Z, 1863.
j. c. CHURCHILL, Agent,
No. 4 Iron Block, Portland Pier.
does diff
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Portland Office -. 81 Exchange Street.
w. ID. LITTLE, Agent.

All persons contemplating Life Insurance, should
look into the stem and advantages of this great
Benevolent Institution. before insuring elsewhere.
nov2s eod&w6w
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
-oF TIL
Springfield Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
OF SPRINGFIELD, Mass,
On the flrstd of November, 1863 in conforni,v
with the Laws of the State of Maine
Capital Stock all paid up. =. 100000 90
ourpius OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Z-s,lS3 80
- el9e 1s2 %

Capital Stock all paid up. -. 100000 90
ourplus- -....s..+...+,.-..... 2-s,lS3 80
- si2s, 1888 90
ASSETS AS FOLLOWS;
Cash ON hand and in banks ss "a 81
Cash in hands of agents and others in
of transmission, 1882 O2
S25VV U. ). 90 per cent Bonds, Is 600 90
sl5,40o U. s. 7-30 Treasury Notes, l647s %
$1,000 U. s. per CT Certificates and int st. $50 90
Real estate owned by the Co. unincumbered 80 s97 q
Loans on mortgages real estate within
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, sl525 20
1867 shares Bank Stock a per schedule, 1i0s20 80
eA . Railroad " s4170 90
$3.50 WATERFOWL and Rome X r. Bonds I5rO 40
Loans personal and collateral security 1852 80
MI other securities, b,Tl3 Is
So, ls3 20
PER CONTRA.
All outstanding claims, si3sTs "a
No liabilities TO banks individuals except offce
expenses.
Amount OF risk, Nov l. lisa .2ses ssN %
. pecessATy 10 reinsure the above eanS3 "
Isignedl WI. CONNER. in. Secretary.
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,,
Hampden, -.
Splsag6sid. Nor ~. is,7
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me-
JoHS ". srEEnISs, Just &C ~ The Peace
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IN S u r A N G. e.
The Great American Company.
TWENTIETH ANNUAL STATEMENT
--oT THE-
Mutual Life Insurance Co,
OF NEW YORK

Nov. LIST, 1868, TO the Secretary of State.
Accumulated Fund ......-,.. ...... %, 9S5,2s0 OF
INVESTED AS FOLLOWS, VIZ;
Cash on hand and In bank, S45s 262 o.
United Sta es stocks, 4,570, $50 IS
BONDS and mortg cages of real estate, xl75,26s Sc
Real estate owne by company, cost $3.50 10
Balances due from agents, 1920 Is
Interest accrued not dine, l77.176 90
due and unpaid l3,049 90
Deferred, quarterly and semi-annual
premiums, $4,000 90
Premiums due and unpaid and In transit, 2s 007 81
Total assets Nov. !, 1868, 80, aS5, 2s0 OF
Premium Notes, None.
Liabilities, None.
F.S. WINSTON, President.
J. ABBOTT, Secretary.
State Of Ncw York, City and County If " FORK, as
Sworn and subscribed 10 before ME,
RICHARD A. McCURDY, Notary Public.
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Hanson Block, Middle ST., No. leI.

Is open Day aud Evening. for Thorough Bnsint,
Il Education. Located 1850.
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0Snn WILL BE FORFEITED By DIR. l.
sCsDSIO DIX IL failing TO cure in less time than
any other physician, more efectually and perma-
nently with less restraint from occupation OF
exposure to all weather with safe and pleasant med.
icines,
sELRABuSEA AND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
Incident to Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercurial Affections; Eruptions and all Diseases of
the Skin; Ulcers ofthe Nose, hroat and Body; Pin.
pies the Face; Swellings of the Joints; Nervous
ness; Constitutional and other Weaknesses In youth
and the more advanced at all ages, of
BOTH SEXES, SINGLE OR MARRIED.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12
NV IoRy, june {

NV YORK q unc D.
The Times, correspondent with Cd. Xii
patrick says the rebels had taken special
pains to capture his cJmmanI, and while the
rebel citizens had destroyed the bridge over
the Dragon river Stewart with large force
was waiting at Il ford some SIX miles further
up to force them to cross at a narrow place,
but our pioneers built bridge over which
our forces crossed without difficulty and then
destroyed it. The letter from Stewart cap
tured in rebel mail, was directed % the
the guerilla Colonel Jones who was surprised
By Col. Davis and captured in hisown house
The citizens of the country to which Col.
KHputrlck went expressed themselves pleased
with the conduct Of our men. The result
Of the raid is that a complete circuit was
made Of the rebel army, destruction Of mil
lions of dollars worth Of railroad property
and material, and capture Of hundreds Of
horses and mules and 10 wagon loads Of pro-
visions, 1000 contrabands and the demorali-
zation of the blacks throughout the whole
country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12
NEw YoRK. June 5


A letter from near Yicksburg Of the 9th
to the Herald states that the situation WIS
then unchanged. Gen. Carr had captured
and held an important work on the left Of
the railroad during the whole day, but near
dark he was completely overpowered and
compelled to return. The 22d Iowa infantry
planted its cclors on the rebel ramparts
Col. Stone all day requested aid but after
every man of the regiment entering the font
in the morning had been killed or wounded
except the Lieut. Col. and fifteen men, they
were captured and taken into Vicksburg.
The storming OF the works cost US 25O0
men IN killed and wounded. The place viii
now be regularly besiegcd. Our skirmi-hers
are go efficient that the enemy has no chance
to work his guns, and our batteries pour in
murderous fire night and day. The rebels
during the nights manage to place cotton
bales around the embrasures which are des-
troyed during daylight.
Lie ItDSiS uie SOuotiOttihS new Alut ui
works between the outer line now opposed to
us, and the city.
In recent charge the 22nd Iowa lost $50
men Stephenson's brigade go Ransom
33s Cars 500; Blair's division 500 Steele's
600 Osterhaus 200 /; and Smiths $50.
\ private letter from an officer in Port
ers feet dated rear vicksburg, 25th, says we
are meeting with successes on every side and
before long the entire river will be open.
To night we had dispatch from Gen.
Grant stating that he was gaining ground
and advancing slowly but surely On the town.
We have kept our mortar's playing all the
time on the town for the last three or four
days and nights without cessation and have
destroyed great many buildings besides
two batteries. Descrters and paroled prison.
ers report that the city cannot hold out much
longer They are getting very short Of pro-
vision and have already como down to half
rations. They have no way of getting any
more supplies. We feel confident here of
the fall Of vicksburg in . very short time.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

EMIGRATION. is understood that Eng
Land will employ her able-bodied Gotten
spinners now out Of employment, on her
public works, such as constructing forts,
draining waste land and building aqueducts.
1t Is hoped that by spending money on such
works the skilled workmen now out of en-
Ployment may be induced to remain in Eng
land and the tide Of emigration be checked.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

The Peace Mass Meeting was fully twenty
FIVE to thirty thousand strong. Speeches
were made by King, Fernando Wood, judge
McCunn, e. F. Train, Hon. A. r. Wood Of
Virginia During tie proceedings cheers
for Mcclellan and yallandigaam and gr0ans
for Burnside and President Lincoln Ire
latter was also in language more f,rcitie
than elegant denounced by most Of the
speakers as a tyrannical despot Of the black
est kind
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

THE MILITARY AND TIE CIVIL POWER
One of the most striking cases Of the doml-
neering Of the military over the civil power
was the release of the prisoners in Vicksburg
Jail By bombshell, which destroyed the
structure. 1t was fully equal to a writ of ha-
beas corpus. The prisoners do not seem to
have had any doubt Of the validity of the pro-
cess by which their liberty WAS restored 70
them.