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The Portland daily press., 1863-11-07
Up Town Hack Stand,
a23 CONGRESS- STREET,
(opposite Cummings Drug Store.)
Ms. FERNALD, Proprietor 4 Driver.
Hopes by personal attention to the wants Of the
public to merit share of patronage. nov4 div
Notice..

Posr OFFICE, PORTLAND. Me-
October 3lst 1865.
ON aud after November I'd, Mails for the South
" and West will close at u o'clock z. NJ, and the
nova-3w A. 7. DOLE. T. N.
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P. & F. A. RAILROAD.
Until further notice, the Cars will ply between
Clark Street and Grand Trunk Depot
-EvERY-
Fifteen Minutes during the Day,

the first Car leaving Clark Street at 7l7A.M NJ. and
Grand Trunk Depot at 40 A. N. Tho last car at
Trunk Depot 9.55. ~
FARE-Five Cents.
,, j. j. GERRISH. Superint endent.
oct. 20, 1865 diff
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WILL be sold without reserve on Wednesday,
w 18th November, at 10 A. NJ, ON the premses
corner OF Gray and Winter streets. the very desrn.
Bile residence now occupied by W. II. Shaw, Esq
good sized rooms, conveniently arran sed with hard
and soft water, together with all modern convenien-
ces The building In complete repair for immediate
occupancy. Payments easy for the purchaser.
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w AN TS....LOST.

Found Adrift.
A FISHING BOAT was picked mp In the harbor
"A the Sd inst. which the owner can have BY prov.
ing property and paying charges, by applying at
noy5 d1ws WIN. AIrChISON'S Middle ST.
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GLASS WORKS.

ECLL value paid for broken glass by the package
Il IL broken fine 1t reduces the value. Do not
want window or coored glass.
nova dim Send TO PORTLAND GLASS co.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-19

Headquarters Army OF the Potomac, !
Nov. 10, 1868, !

Headquarters Army of the Potomac, ! /
Nov, 10, 1868.
The following INTEREST," g letter was
found upon the body of rebel soldier at
Rappahannoek Station. The names are
suppressed;
YouR BIRTHDAY, sept. Il, 1868
My DEAR Son: Robert has got well,
and he is all the time talking about you,
He is brisk boy and wants to know why
you can't be taken prisoner and come
home on parole like -. There's not
dav that some deserters don't pass by,
on their way home. We have plenty in
our neighborhood that have come home,
and will not go back to the army, A
great many have gone 10 Vicksburg and
claimed protection The state has gone
nnder, and the negroes have all left and
gone over to the Yankees. My son, it
seems hard that You all have to stay
there and fight for the rich mans proper
ty, when they will not fight for it. There
are some rich men who are gentlemen, and
90 in with their all. Bat where You find
one who does this, YOU find ten who do
not. These men are dead weight to the
Confederacy. We have at home men
here robbing and doing more damage than
the Yankees would have done. They are
making more Union men than Lincoln
ever could make. 1t is beyond description.
We cannot believe all we see in the
newspapers, but what ] soc with my own
eyes | can believe. | have made good
crop of corn and some cotton, and if they
burn it, shall most sssuredly 90 to the
! Yankees and claim protection, and know
am as good Southern rights man as
anybody. The rich population have run
into Texas, leaving the poor people to do
as best they can-burning up their cotton
and talk of burning up all the souses.-
This will make war among lis at home
My, son, France and England will divide
the United States. In VIM Parish
there are 600 men the. will not turn out
that is, with tie deserters. They are
trying to get them to 90 back, threaten
ING to ourn their houses, but the Yankees
are so near at hand that il keeps our
Army here busy to keep out OF the way.
T, The Yankees are marching on Texas al
i've different points. They will have free
picking there. Our people will return tc
Louisiana stripped Of all they had
These men who have lost their property
desire peace on any terms. These arr
the men who are hurting the Confederac,
=, by their influence. The Yankees expec
that France and Mexico are gong t.
do something for the South. They ar
5 turning their guns down the river a
/. Vicksburg, Natchez, Ellis Cliff IS mile
below Natchez, and at Port Hudson.
= France ad come to our assistance whe
we held Vicksburg it would have don
n some good. But it is too late now. On
: men are too much divided, and too man
have gone back to the Union. The wa
y was got up drunk, but they will have
IS settle it SOBER My son. | must come
i close. Hoping | may see yoa shortly,
Your aiectionate father,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-19

The REBEL RAMS. Mr.. Laird's rams
are still before the public. The latest
phase of that much vexed question is that
an attempt is about beng made to get
them out to sea, and so a steamer and
gunboat are keeping watch of them. The
London Times says that If no more can
be said for these rams than Mr.. Laird
said for the Alabama. it is well that they
have been detained. Louis Napoleon is
reported to have made the very pleasant
announcement to Minister Dayton thar he
had withdrawn the authorization from war
vessels building in France for the rebels,
and had notified the parties interested that
they were upon delicate ground. II the
French Emperor has done so, il shows
tina, he is beginning to see that the con-
iedaracy cannot succeed, and so IS prepar-
ing to change his base. The sooner he
repents and reforms the better for his cred
it and safety.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-19

BURGLARY. The Troy papers contain
an account OF diabolical act of burglary
and robbery at the toll gate Of the Troy
and Lansingburg plank road last Satur-
day nisnt. The toll house was entered by
the attic window by means OF ladder,
and Mr.. Goewey, his wife and nother.in-
law were struck and rendered insensible
for time. A chest was broken open, $40
in money and a pair of gold spectacles
were taken, Sixty dollars of gate money
we're not found by the robbers. When
Mrs. Goewey 'regained her consciousness,
she crawled to her nearest nelghbor's and
gave the alarm. Mr.. Goewey was found
with his head severely bruised, and cover
ed with blood. AT the last accounts II
was hoped that all might recover, al
though in a manned condition.
There is much complaint of the polio
and judicial systems OF that locality AM
it is more than hunted that some of the OH
GERS are in league with the rascals. The
burglars have not yet been arrested.
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IMPORTANT FROM THE Texas Expr-

IMPORTANT FROM THE Texas ExpE-
h,r,os Tbe exp.;sdition ct Gen, Banks
from New Orleans has landed safely on
the Texas shore of the Rio Grande, after
experiencing some severe weather at sea,
and much difficulty in putting the men
ashore through the surf, The government
works at Fort Brown were destroyed by
the rebels, upon seeing onr troops lanalng,
and the town Of Brownsville was sci on
fire by the enemy's cavalry. The Union
men in the town resisted them, and a
bloody fight ensued, while the houses were
burning around them. The Fifteenth
Maine regiment was ordered up to
Brownsville TO support the Unionists, at
which interesting point the dispatch con-
tanning the above intelligence ends. The
18th Maine regiment from the extreme
northeast of the Union, was the first on
landing to raise the stars and stripes upon
the soil of the extreme southwest of reb-
eldom. Important results are expected
from this expedition. Blockade running
through the mouth of the Rio Grsnde will
be stopped, and the Union men of Texas
Will have long coveted opportunity 10
rally against their oppressors.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-19

THE JAPANESE QUEsTIoN.-Detalled
accounts have been received of the Eng
lish bombardment of Ragoslma, Japan.
Seven vessels were engaged, including
two frigates. The British lost IL killed
and so wounded The japanese ammu-
milton was of a superior quality The
forts mounted SO guns and mortars. The
ships were $50 yards from the forts and it
is wonderful they were not all sunk.
Prince Satsuma had the best United
States guns and ammunition, including
four $50 Founders, and some Is inch
shell gnns. Without a land force Ad-
miral Keefer could do nothing further
and as Satsuma evinced no desire TO ne
gotiate, the fleet left for Yokohama to re-
ct, the object of the expedition far from
having been gained. If Japan remains
obstinate, large army will be necessary
to obtain satisfaction.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-19

CuRIosrrIss. A box of curiosities was
exhibited at the late agricultural fair IN
Randolph County, ILL.,, on the 9th ult., by
Miss Maria Coulter, teacher. It consis-
ted of articles sent chiefly from New Eng
land, to wit: sprig of the Charter Oak,
piece Of white quartz taken from the
summit of Killington, a piece of the great
Rocking Rock near Craftsbury, a sprig OF
cedar from the bed of Runaway Pond, IN
Glover, 9 sprig Of pine from the summit OF
the Green Mountains, sc. These arti-
Giles took the first premium in the curiosl-
ty department
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IS AGIS CoERcios Trimounaa
here from Boston, and dined with ns
terday. He saws that little Mrs. "
is tremendous copperhead, becsas
husband once lived IN New 0rIans, q
the other day she went TO have by
halr cut. Whlle the barber VS. busy
| gentleman began TO abuse the 6wefuai
| with the copiousness OF an Amaa Tan
| ana the ardor of Sunset Cox A
was nothing too vile to be attriBa'aa'
| aud gorilla was too mild d name q
| sanguInary and Ninflietive Linc}la
| above all things coercion was The u
| be denounced. WHO'S safe II cQ517i
TO be admitted What right n
| government 10 eoeree sovereign S
Little Mrs. v fairly tfa.aGdt|
delight and al the frst pause il la
| rent Of talk she stepped forward
+" Excuse roe, sir, | am mkaoUl
you; bat my whole heart responds . !
most just and generous sentiments,
glad that some men are stlll enough
10 protest against this infamous dsp1,
| thank you, sir, il The name Of \
liant and struggling Soulhrons ~
Government is .wiokedly endeaed
coeree. From nay heart thank Yss''
The gentleman bowed sald W
was very happy that they hsd 9 I
| sympathy; and wished her goods
ing. lie went out. /
The moment the door was close'
Mrs v asked, with entbusa@
the name OF so patriotic a gentleman
Why, marin, excuse me, DO 20
member the man who sedneea q Y
and half killed her, some years W
was sent to the State Prison Z
aYes.n
aWell, marin, this is the cSh
came back yesterday, and be "
goes agin eoerclon.n
Little Mrs. v did not teIl v
ry, said Trimountain, but the O''p'
= Hdrper's Weekly.
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On the 9Th inst, four Feys I
of picket boat in the Sayanlaa !,
took their commanding officer VI
and deserted to the Union slN' !
party were engaged IN singing ~ Il
conyivialitles. The commanat'' ii
the influence Of the occasion 81. Il;
somewhat his professional and 'ia g. /
nifty and took off his coat, 70 u il
all the force of his lungs IN W ,,.
His pistols were in the coat pos ,ss.iol
Of the boatmen, taking posi- ,hai
these, informed the commands, ,hsos
was their prisoner. They gave a, 'pt i
up to Major VIM. Ames, 30 y teI
Heavy artillery, in command .
near Fort Pulaski.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-19
ADMIRAL LEES NAVAL OpERATIoN'

ADMIRAL LEES NAVAL OPERATIONS.
Admiral Lee has communicated to the ma
w department the particulars relating to
the recent captures off the Nerth Carolina
coast, from which it appears that the car
90 Of the Robert e. Lee consisted OF ia
large cases and bales of shoes and blank
cts. some of the bales weighing two tons I;
so cases Of Austrian rifles; $50 bags OF
saltpeter, and 81 barrels of salt provls-
ions, pig lead, &c.
The cargo of the Ella and Anna consist
ed Of 48O sacks of salt, 500 sacks of salt
peter, 2SI cases Austrian rifles, 500 bar
rels and AZ cases of paper. She had no
ships papers. OF 38 persons on board
only was native Of the United States.
The cargo of the Cornubia consists OF
munitions of war, saltpeter and lead, and
was solely owned by james A Seldom OF
Richmond, the rebel secretary of war
Some idea of the importance OF this cap
ture may be formed from the statement OF
the Cornubia's master to one OF our COM
manders that, though the vessel was small
his government could better have afforded
to lose almost any other vessel. The crew
of the Cornubia were also captured.
Very important dispatches from the d.
plomatlc agents of the rebels in Europe t.
the rebel government, are said to have beer
found on the Cornubia, showing that the
rebel agents entirely despair of any assls.
lance either from England or France.
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To LET. A poor Invalid /
very much reduced, lately r ss,,ing b
cal paper something about ~. ,ls' Sriis
The unhappy weakly creature .gss II
know If we can inform Inn a wi
and whether he can on mo VIZ rsitr
hire some for a few years ""
10 the I,ancet.-Punch.
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Sec. 2. 1t shall he the duty of the o'sAaa
make up she grand list, TO fiji st exaaa nj Z
il there are any omissions or negieeis asa
making the returns az required by As,Nt
any are found, to immediately notify sad =
by letter, of the same, and ii s4id listers Is.
correct the same, It shall be the duty Of tss Z
man of said committee 70 report said hsteis
States Alto ney Of the County ~ which y
linouent listers reside, and said States AS
shah commence prosecution Tor the PENAL
posed in section forty-nine Of chapter eighty
81 the General Statutes,
Approved, Nov. II, 1858.
ITO bo concluded next week.
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THE CANADA REruGrE PboT. 4
Toronto despatch says: The Advertiser
a secession newspaper, admits the failure
Of The rebel plot, and says the Confeder
ate Government fitted out the steamer r.
E. Lee, from Wilmington to Halifax with
a cargo to furnish funds. Thirty six Off
GERS and three hundred men were % come
overland in small parties and meet at a
general rendezvous, 1t vas their inten-
ton to surprise the Union garrison on
Johnson's Island, liberate the prisoners
and convey them INTO Cane da. They did
moi intend to violate the British neutrality
but only to rescue two thousand from such
wretched quarters, which We're designed
to kill by slow degrees.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-19

No. IAN Act in addition 10 Chapter ninety
four of the General Statutes, relating TO intox-
icating drinks.
Nishereby enacted by the General assembly Of
the State of Vermont:
Sec. 1t shall not be lawful for any town or
city agent, appointed u pursuance Of section four
of chapter ninetyfour of the General Statutes, TO
purchase any intoxicating liquors at the expense
or credit of the town or city for which such agent
is appointed; but il shall be the duty of the Sc
leetmen Of such town, or the mayor or aldermen of
such city 10 fur ish such agents at the expense of
the tosn or city, such liquors as SAID agent IS
authorized by said section, 10 sell and shall fix
the price e which said agent shall sell said liquors,
and the m ney received ~ such sa'es shall be
paid b such agent, into the easurios of their re-
spectiye towns cities, whenever required by the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-19

The DECISION AGAINST THE Con-
scRIprroN ACT. The decision against
the Consumption Act by the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania was the act of
three Judges, viz: Woodward, late Cop
perhead candidate for Governor of Penn
sylvania, and defeated), Lourie, (also
Copperhead and candidate for re election
to the bench, but defeated in the late can
vass), and Thompson. Judges Reed and
Strong dissented Judge Woodward's
opinion is published, and is based on the
idea that the Consumption levles upon,
takes and destroys the militia OF the
States, and in spite of the States. lie
makes the following points:
Il. That the power of Congress to
raise and support armies does not include
the power to draft the militia of the
States.
2 That the power of Congress to call
forth the militia cannot be exercised in
forms Of this enactment.
3. That the citizen Of Pennsylvania
cannot be subjected to the rules and artl-
Giles of war dntl he Is in actual military
| service.
i. That he is not placed 10 sucn actua
service when his name has been draw
from wheel, and ten days notice taeso
has been served upon him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-19

RELIEF OF UNION PRISONERS. A
large quantity of provisions, consisting OF
pork, beef, sugar and rice, potatoes coffee
and bread were shipped from Fortress
Monroe on Thursday, by the Commlssary
of Subsistence to the unfortunate starving
Union Prisoners at Richmond. Twenty
five thousand rations in all were forward
ed and it remains to be seen whether the
prisoners will receive them.
The Baltimore Relief Fund shipped last
Friday, 25 barrels fine -four to Libby
Prison and rs barrels to Belle Isle for the
use Of Union fprisoners, with sack OF
fine table salt for each. Two thousand
dollars in money was sent a few days
since from the same fund for the relief OF
prisoners at Richmond. The flour and
salt are sent with the sanction of the Sec
rotary of War.
Oh the same day Ms. George II. Stuart
of Philadelphia, Chairman Of the Christian
Commission, addressed the merchants of
Boston on Change, and read kilograms
from Gen. Meredith and our officers IN
Libby prison, acknowledging the receipt
and distribution of food and hospital stores
forwarded by that Commission. Mr., T..
G.Tobey, whointroduced thespeaker, was
requested to open subscription, and
1880 were Immediately subscribed
The subscription is now going on.
THE OTIs MURDER. 1t win be re-
membered that at the execution Of james
Calender in Lenox last week for the muir
der Of Mrs Jones, the last words Of the
condemned were that his father was gull
tv of the murder of the two children
The son was only tried for the murder Of
Mrs Jones, and no one has ever yet been
tried for the murder Of the children. The
father of the executed criminal is now
held to answer for this double crime
Since his confinement, when mention was
made of arresting his wife, he has stated
that stshe knows nothing about the muir
der.n In course Of conversation he has
also said that he was "not drunk enough
for them to get anything out of him, and
if they wanted to hang him they could g
to work at it.n His wife has stated thai
she has heard her husband say that he
murdered the two children. The dying
statement of the son who was executed
that his father was as guilty as he, is be
lieved by many.
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Eo.7.-An Act explanatory of section forty-slx, o
CHAPTER One Hundred and Ten, of the Genera

Eo.T.-An Act explanatory OF section fofty-slx, OF
Chapter One Hundred and Ten. OF the General
Statutes relating to the Militia.
IFhereas there is some uncertainty as to the re-
servaton contained in section forty-six, ofchapter
one hundred and ten Of the General Statutes,
Therefore, .
Eis hereby e1acted By the General Assembly Of
the State Of Vermont:
Sec l. That said section shall be so construed as
to reserve and keep in force the oioe of Judge Ad-
yoeate General, so long the tro ps OF this State
shah remain in the United States service, and the
duty Of such officer shall be to perform such service
on courts martial and in reference thereto, as the
Commander-in-chiefsh shall direct
SCI. Q. This act shall take effect from Its pas
sage.
approved, Nov Z, 1868.
No 8 An Act in amendment Of section Ten of
Chapter One Hundred and Ten OF the General
Statutes.
| IL is hereby enacted By The General assembly Of
/ the State Of Vermont:
Sec. i. Section ten, of chapter one hundred and
ten of the General Statutes, is hereby amended so
/ Us TO read as follows
ANY person claiming to be exempt by reas n
| of being conseientiously scrupulous Of bearing
| arms shall be exempt from draft by paying into
the town city treasury where he resides, on the
! ,lav when any draft is ordered, and before such
/ drafting shall have commenced, as an equivalent,
| he sum OF three hundred dollars, and by tit 1g
With the CLERK of such town or city, an affidavit by
| him subscribed and 10 which ne stall make oath
confirmation, stating that he Is eonscientiously
| seIupuloas of D airing arms"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas
| age.
| Approved, Nov. 10, 1868.
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P. S.-Do not forget your duty to
your God.
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No. l4.-eAn Act in relation TO witnesses

-NVs tn tfII kAtU III INItstIVIs TO Vt KI3V1FIFs
II is hereby enacted BY the General Assembly Of
The State Of Vermont
Sec. /. In all actions, where both husband aud
wife properly joined, either az plaintiffs or de-
fon9ants both the husband and the wife shall be
competent witnesses. Provided, that this act shall
not be construed to permit any married woman
to testify to any admissions or conversations of
her husband, whether made to herself or to third
persons
Approved, October 80, 1868.
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Approved, November 10, 1868.

No 4. An Act authorizing Towns to erect Monu-
Inents to the memory OF deceased soldiers.
Il is hereby enacted By the General Assembly Of
the Stat Of Vermont:
Sec. l. AT any town meeting, in the warning
for which suitable article for that purpose SHAH
be inserted. any town may instruct its selectmen
to erect a monument or monuments 10 the memo
nv of citizens of such town, dying in the service OF
the country, during the present war, and may ap~
propriate 4 sum of money sufficient TO detray the
expense If such erection.
Approved, October 80, 1858.
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No IL. An ACT explanatory Of Chapter One HIM
dred and light Of the General Sta utes, entitled
" Of N chan Is nd 9th liens.'
n is hereby Enacted By The General assembly q
the State Of Vermont;
See / sec ION three Of chapter one hundred
add eight Of the General Statutes, shall be 80
construed as to apply to any saw mil, grist mill,
or factory, and to any water wheel steam enc
CINE erected within or rear the same, to be used
for the purpose of operating machinery therein.
Sec, 2, Section four OF said chapter one hundred
and eight, shall be so construed as to authorize
the plaintiff in the action therein provided for TO
to be attached said house or other building,
and said saw mill, grsst mill. or fa tory, water
wheel 0 steam engine, and the lot Of land upon
which the same may stand,in the manner therein
mentioned, and that the lii ms provided for in said
section, shall attach 10 and be held applicable to
any of the property aforesaid, IN the manner and
for the purposes, and subject 70 the remedies pro-
vided for in said section.
Sec s. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved, New. 4, 1868.
No. ban Act to amend Section twenty-three
Of Chapter thirty-four Of the General Statutes,
entitled g of proceedings against trustees"
His hereby enacted By the General assembly of
the State Of Vermont;
Sec / Section seventy-three Of chapter thirty
four of the General Statutes, is hereby am nded
so as to read as follows
No trustee process shall be commenced before a
justice Of the peace, whore the matter in demand
shall exceed the sum of two hundred dollars.
Approved, October n, 1868