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The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

E0rteard &lHoren,eat Of the 4ymy-Ecderaf
C0rafry in the Rear Of Lees F0rces-4
Battle Im8iinent-Reporfed Occupation OF
fioas by Renegade Soldiers.
New YORK, Now 81.
The army of the Potomac is still moving
southwark. 1t occupies Madison Court House
to-day, which looks very much like flank
movement. Pontoons went down last night,
and if the enemy has really retreated from the
Rapidan they will be reached at once. Our
cavalry, it is said, have already got into the
rear OF portion of Lees forces, and battle
is imminent. No doubt has been felt among
intelligent men for weeks as to the result OF
au engagement between Gems. Meade and Lee
The fear has existed that Lee would escape
from our troops, and it is not dssipated yet
NEW YORK, Nov. %
An army of the Potomac dispatch states
that the army is not advancing in consequence
Of the bad state Of the roads, caused by the
rain. The storm has ceased, and the roads
will soon be in good order again.
The Herald's army of Potomac dispatch
states that our cavalry occupy Culpepper, but
the infantry have not yet advanced to that
point.
The depredations in the rear of our forces
prove to have been caused mostly by renegade
deserters from our own army.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

STEAMER FOREST CITY.-A report was
current in this city yesterday, that this fine
steamer had been lost off Cape Hatteras with
all on board. We could not learn how the re-
port originated, but we were assured by own
ers Of the steamer that no such information
had been received by them, and they believed
the story was without the least foundation.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
rThe CITY Hall was filled to overlooking

sgeThe City Hall was filled to overlooking
last evening, and the eloquent Temperance
lecturer, Mr.. Geo. NJ. Pearce, was listened TO
with the most profound attention. He was
followed by Rev. Mr.. Smyth, of Dublin, and
Capt Button of the steamer North American,
both of whom made short but earnest and
stirring speeches. Such an array of Temper
ance talent has rarely occupied the platform
at one time in our city,
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

The STEREopHAN.-This interesting and
instructive exhibition will open at new City
Hall Thanksgiving day, afternoon and even
ing. Our crowded space this morning forbids
going into particulars but we would refer the
readers TO the advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
attempted Raid Jy Mosby's Gucrritias-Es-
Inmates Of Lees Forces.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
Yesterday afternoon at least 100 men of
Mosby's gang approached within three miles
OF Bealton with the intention OF making a
raid on the railroad. Being dressed in Fed
eral uniforms the detachments of the LIST
Pennsylvania and 9th Ohio cavalry, who were
in the immediate neighborhood at the time.
mistook them for friends, bur soon discovered
their error, when the rebels fired voley into
them, by which several were wounded. The
rebels were instantly pursued and driven into
Smokers Gap. Six of the gang were can
tured. AT the latest accounts our cavalry had
not returned.
The 9th army corps, Gen. Sedgwick COM
handing, was reviewed near Brandy Station
on Friday.
Impressions i'll regard to. the enemy's
strength on the Rapidan are various. Some
maintain that Lees entire force does not ex-
coed 10000, and others place it as high as
$1,000.
1t rained all day yesterday, but the storm
has ceased and drying wind prevails.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

CINCINNATI, Nov. -.
Miles Greenwoods machine shops. on the
corner OF Canal and Walnut streets, were par
TALLY destroyed by fire at o'clock this morn
ing. Loss about 100000, insured 100000.
One fireman was killed and several wounded
by the falling walls.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

SB-Rev. c. G. Cone, Methodist Agent Of
the American Bible Society, took part in the
services at the Universalist Church yesterday
forenoon, made an address in behalf of his
mission, and requested a contribution which
was taken up, and which proved more than
sufficient to make Life Member of the Pastor,
Rev. L. G. Bolles
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
Fight 6ef,reea Rebel aud Union North Caro-
fnoins-Rebci Treatment of Union soldiers
Ind; INN.

Fight 6ef,reea Rebel aud Union North Caro-
Haoins-Rebci Treatment of Union soldiers
Indian Treaty.
New YORK, Nov. y.
A Knoxville, Tenn letter of the 9Th to the
Herald mentions the fight between the rebel
and Union North Carolinans on Broad river,
in which the latter whipped the former. Dur
ing the fight many of the rebel regiments
skeddadled TO the Union ranks and poured
their fire into their former comrades
The Times has letter from j. O. Sloan.
dated Annapolis, 10Th, containing list of 800
of our paroled Union men, who arrived there
from Richmond. Six died on the passage.
These men were the best that could be picked
out to send. They all confirm previous ac-
counts of their horrible suilerings and hard
ships.
"A Memphis letter Of the 10th to the Times
states that the Memphis & Charleston Rail-
road is being abandoned by our forces, rs the
expense of guarding it is too great.
Gov. Ramsay, OF Mimi, has brought to
Washington treaty with the Indians on the
borders of the Red river, by which we ac-
quire eleven million acres of land, ami ali
the distractions to traders from st. Pau! are
now removed.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

AMERICAN TEMPERANCE LEAGUE. "A
meeting Of the children connected with the
Sabbath Schools in Portland will be held on
Monday evening, in the City Hall, at O'Clock.
Rev. J. Smyth, from Dublin, and Capt. Dutton.
commander of the mail steamer North Ameri-
can, will address the meeting. Mr.. Jonathan
heyell, from New York, will sing several mel
odies and accompany the same with the con-
certina. Adult friends are also invited.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

SHOCKING CAsUALry.AMr. George Foster
while at work at the Dnck Pond paper mill
Friday evening fixing the shafting, was caught
by the belt aud carried over the shaft, the
machinery crushing him so that he died in
SANITY. lie was about so years of age and
leaves 4 wife and three children.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
FROM En0reIfe-Gea. burnside able fo
maintain his Position,

New YORK, Nov. II.
The Posts Washington letter of last night
says the War Department has adyices from
Gen. Burnside up to-day, and it is stated in Of
fetal circles that they are encouraging, and
that no fears for his safety need be entertained.
There was anxiety respecting Gen. Burn
side, bnt it is no longer felt at the War De-
partment, and it is not impossible that Bragg
will feel the want of the men he has spared
under Longstreet before next week closes.
New YORK, Nov. %.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
of last evening says that little apprehension
is felt for the safety OF Gen. Burnside The
union of Sherman with Thomas enables Grant
to reinforce Burnside.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

sg- Mr.. Harding, the matchless oil
painter of photographs, has taken rooms
which ladies can visit without going out
of the ordinary route Of shopping, or away
from the line of the Horse Railroad. He
is on Middle street, same entrance as to
Wilder's Photograph Rooms. His picture are
worth special visit to inspect them.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION

/ : now fully organized. so that il can reach the
soldiers in all parts of the army with stores and
religious reading and instruction.
Its object is the spiritual and temporal welfare of
the soldiers ansailors. 1t distributes its stores by
means of Christian men, who go without pay and
give personally to those who need accompan lin q
each distribution by words of religious counsel and
cheer. and by such personal attention as may be
needed.
The main object of the Commission is the religious
welfare of the soldiers but they find that they best
succeed in this by first ministernx a to the bodily
wants, and then pointing to Christ.
At the present time the Commission are doing all
in their power TO aid soldiers who are stary in
the prisons in Richmond, aud for this purpose need
large sums of money.
Funds much needed to procure religious read
ing and such special stores not given We be-
heve all stores entrusted to will be faithfully dis
trbuted.
For further information, directions and documents
address HENRY H. BURGESS 50 Commercial street
Portland.
Money may be sent TO CYRUS STuRprvANr. 10
Commercial street, Portland, and stores to any mem
Der of the Army Committee.
Where more convenient, stores and money may be
sent to GEORGE II. STUART, Esq, ID Bank street,
Philadelphia
The members of the Commission arc
George II. Stuart Esq, Philadelphia,
Rev. Rollin IT, Ncale, ID. d., Boston
Charles Demond Esq, Boston,
Rev. Bishop Z; s. James, D. D, New York
Rev, James Eells, d. D., Brooklyn,
Mitchell VI. Miller, Esq, Washington,
John L. Grocer Esq, Philadelphia,
Jay Cooke, Esq. Philadelphia,
Rev. NJ l. X. l.: Thompson, Cincinnati,
Col Clinton Il. Fisk, ST. Louis
John V. Farwcll Esq, Chicago.
TR. HAYES, AJ.CHASE,
CYRUS STURDINANT. W. X. JOHNSON,
H. IL. BURGESS.
-frmy Com Portland Y. " c. association.
movie ed3m
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

LIFE INsURANcE.-The late George V.
Farnham, Esq, had two policies on his life
one for $1,000 in the Augusta Office, taken out
in Boston, the other for $500, taken out at
the agency of W. ID. Little, ESQ., in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
r. II. FASSETT,
Architect,
No. 1877 1-2 Middle Street.

nESIGNS, Plans, Estimates and Specifications for
~ Public Buildings, Stores, Town and Country
villas Cottages, &c, &c.
Detail Drawings furnished, or Superintendent in
any part of the State, when required, reasonable
terms.
REFERs BY PERMISSION TO
Prcs't Woods, Jos Mckeen, Esq., Bowdoin Col
lcge; Rev. Frederic Gardiner, Gardiner; Hon. DC
Bailey, Oliver Moses, Esq, John Hayden, Esq Col.
j. I. Patten, Bath. nov17 d3m*
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

PERsoNAL.-Monsieur Gauldrie Boilleau.
Consul General OF France in the United States
ut New York, with his lady and family, passed
through our city last Saturday Monsieur lie
Comte Boilleau has been Consul General of
france In Canada for several years; and now
goes TO New York to replace Mons. lie Marquis
ae Montholon, who has been appointed Minis
ter Of France In Mexico.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

% James l.. Racklif, Esq, has been APP
pointed by Mr.. Marshall, Assistant Assessor
for this division of the Internal Revenue De-
partment, TO ill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Samuel Small, Esq.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
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n T 1 G E.
rEovosr MAEsHAL's OFFICE,
FIRST District State Of lnaiae.
n. NJ

PROVOST MAEsHAL's OFFICE
First District State Of .n1iae
Portland, November 2lst, 1865. J
BY order of Major J. II. Gardiner Act Asst.
Provost Marshal General the following sections OF
the Enrolment Act are published for the informa-
ton of the public:
SIC, %. Ind be il further enacted That the clothes.
arms, military outfits and accoutrements furnished
by the nited States TO any soldier shall not be sold
bartered, exchanged pledged. loaned, or given
lied officer of the United States who has Possession
OF any such clothes, arms, military outfits or sc-
coutrements furnished aforesaid. and which have
been the subjects of such sale barter exchange
pledge, loan, or giit shall have any right title or
interest therein; but the same may be seized and
taken wherever found BY any officer of the United
states, civil military, and shall thcreupon be de-
livered to any quarterlnaster, other officer au.
thorized to receive the same and the possession of
any such clothes arms military outfits accoutre-
ments by any person not soldier or officer of the
United States, shall be prisa dcie evidence of such
sale, barter, exchange, pledge, loan, gin, as
aforesaid.
SEC. "a. Ind be Il further enacted, That every
person not subectto the rules and articles of war
who all procure or enticc, or attempt to procure
or entiee, a soldier in the service on the United
States to desert; or who shall harbor conceal or
give employment to desertcr, or carry him away,
or aid in carrying him away, knowing him to be
such; or who shall purchase from any soldier hi.
arms, equipments. ammunition, uniform clothing
or any part thereof; and any captain command.
ing officer of any ship vessel. any superintend-
ent or conductor Of any railroad, any other pub
lie conveyance, carrying away any such soldier as
one OF his crew or otherwise, knowing him to have
deserted, or shall refuse to deliver him up to the or
ders of his commanding officer, shall upon legal
conviction, be fined, at the discretion of any court
having cognizance of the same, in any sum not ex-
ceedng five hundred dollars and he shall be i'm
prisoned not exceeding two years nor less than six
months.
SEC %. Ind BE- IL fyrfhcr eRdcted, That il any
person shall resist any draft of men enrolled under
this act into the service of the United States or shall
counsel or aid any person to resist any such draft;
or shall assault or obstfuct any officer In making
such draft, or IN the performance of any service in
relation thereto; shall counsel any person TO as.
saut or obstruct any such officer or shall counsel
any drafted man not TO appear at the place of rem
formauce of military duty as required by law such
person shall be subject TO summary arrest by the
provost marshal. and shall be forthwith delivered TO
the civil authorities, and upon conviction thereof
be punished by fine not exceeding five hundred
dollars, by Imprisonment not exceeding two
years, or by both of said punshments.
CHARLES II. DOUGHTY,
Captain and Provost Marshal,
novel d3t Ist District Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

BODY OF AN INFANT FoUNp.-Saturdav
some iads while at play at the end of Cape
Elizabeth bridge, found the body of dead
female infant, wrapped up in piece of old
CLOTH Coroner Gould was notified of the cir
cumstance and requested to view the body.
He thought it might have been a week old AT
Its death, but could learn no circumstances
which would render the holding of an inquest
necessary. He therefore had the body inferred
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
WcsibrOOk Seminary

FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
FTNIIE Winter Term of this Institution will COM
Il mence Wednesday, Dec. %, and continue ten
weeks. 4; NJ STEVENS Secratarv
novel d2ws
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

ST. ANDREWS SocIETY.-At the regular
annual meeting of the st. Andrews Society Of
Portland, held on Wednesday evening, 18th
inst, the following gentlemen were elected
office bearers for the ensuing year, who will
be installed at the new City Building Satur-
day evening, 2Sth inst, at I l-2 o'clock -
Thomas McEwan, (re-elected) President H.
H. Hay, Vice President; Alfred Robertson,
tre-electedl Secretary G. S. Hay, Assistant
Secretary; DR.. II. T. Cummings, Treasurer
Eev. Alexander Burgess, (re-elected) Chap
lain; DIR. II. T. Cummings, (re-elected) Ply
stefan; J. j. Boyd, Piper; William Taylol
Alexander Pickard, Alexander Taylor, Man
aging and Standing Committee; L. H. Gil
lespie, William Duncan, John b. Masterton,
Committee of Accounts; Peter Morrison,
James Edwards, Installation Committee The
report of the Treasurer showed that all de-
mands against tile Society had been paid
leaving handsome balance to carry forward.
The Society feel under obligations to the man
ayers Of the Portland & Boston and Interna-
tional Steamship Companies, and to the G. T.
X. X. for their kindness in forwarding desti-
tute persons on their lines at greatly reduced
rates, some of them entirely free. Also to
the daily press of this city for their kind no.
tices. The anniversary festival will be cele-
brated by dining at the Freeman House on
ST. Andrews day, 3cth inst, at { 1-2 O'clock
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

SB@The quantity of liquor seized at the
shop of Mr.. Howard, at Morrill's Corner, last
week, was GA gallons-all cheap stuff.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
To whom IL may Comceru.

INCUR young men, at present in the service of their
Il country, wish to form the acquaintance az four
young ladies OF respectability with view 10 mstr,
mony; must be intelligent. industrious and possess
moderate share of beauty. None need apply but
those who are sincere and would do their utmost TO
make poor mans home happy Address with
confidence, JAMES KING. GEORGE w. CURTIS. JOHN
Z. tIrzekRALD and JOHN BLOOM, u. s. Steamer, j,
e + jackson, Gulf Squadron. Ship Island.
November l6, 1868. d3v.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

sg-The American illustrated papers for
thisweek have been received at A. Robinson's
No. 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
Portland 4 Kcnnebec Railroad
COInpany.

A meeting of the Stockholders of the Portland 4
"A Kennebec Railroad Company will be held at
the Depot in Augusta, on Monday, the 23d day OF
November, 1868, at O'Clock p. NJ, to act upon the
subject of a lease of the Somerset kennebec Rail-
road; also TO take any action that NAV be deemed
necessary in relation 10 the extension of the bonds
issued by the kennebee Portland Railroad Com
pany, dated Oct 18TH 1851 also to make such alter
ations in the Bylaws of said Company may be
deemed expedent. r. ID. RICE, President.
Augusta, Nov. 8. 1853. novll dtd
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

20 Parsons Cough Candy is genuine ant
reliable remedy. See special notice column.
d2m.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

~, PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %.
Inc sales Of 5-20s on Saturday amounted
to sl,0l99O0, and for the week s5.9l7 $50.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

From the Department Of the GuiT-Re1,orf-
ed Rebel Defeat la Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, Nov. l3.
The 18th army corps, lately operating in
the Teche country, embarked to-day at Bra
shear City for some unknown point in Texas
by way of Berwick Bay.
The steamer Crcassian, which arrived here
to-day, reports the disappearance of yellow
fever from the blockading fleet off Mobile.
Trade with st. Louis on private account is
rapidly increasing.
rum0f is current to-day among the seces-
sion sympathizers of a rebel defeat in Western
Louisiana
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

Boy KILLED.-A Lad named Savirus Mills.
about IA years old, residing on Hancock
street, was killed by falling on,the track on
Calls wharf Saturday forenoon. The cars
had just been unloaded and the workmen
were pushing them back when Mills stepped
between two cars and commenced pushing on
the bunter. BY some means he was thrown
upon the track, his head in the range of the
wheels, one Of which struck it, breaking all
the bones in the head, without tearing the
scalp. He died instantly. Coroner Hall was
called, but, upon learning all the circum-
stances, came to the conclusion that an in
quest was unnecessary. No blame is at
tached to any one for the accident, as it was
not known to those engaged in pushing the
cars, that the boy was in SO dangerous posi-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

sg-See Important Government advertise
ments in this paper.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
Expended,
Municipal Court.--Noy. 81.

Thomas Horrie, for assault and battery on
Trueman Jones; was fined five dollars and
costs, which he paid and was discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

sSThe total value of foreign exports from
this port last week was s35,65l.19.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
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Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity l. certain
specific, and will In short time restore the sufferer
to the vigor of health.
extracting Mineral Poison frsm the system such -
Mercury. Anthony. Arsenic. he. Hundreds who
are troubled with stiff joints weak backs and vari
GUS other difficulties. the direct cause Of which in
nine cases out of ten Is the effect Of druRs
can DC restored to nitura strength and vgor BY the
use of from five to eight Baths
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The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

BURLINGTON, VT, Nov. -.
Considerable excitement was caused yester-
day in the villages OF Rouse's Point and st.
Adams by reports that body of secessonists
in Montreal had planned to seize Fort Mont
gomery, destroy the drawbridge at Rouse's
Point, and plumber Plattsburg and Burlington.
Information of such a plot reached Gov. Smith
and Collector Clapp of this port on Friday.
They Immediately took steps to communicate
with the officer in charge OF tile fort, who
soon had its guns manned. and ready to give
the renegades warm reception. The scheme
was probably linked with the Johnson's Is
land project. Ample preparations have been
made by Gov. Smith to repel any attack which
may be made on our border.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23
Ordnance Office, war Department,

Ordnance Office, War Department,
WASHINGTON November 49, 1863
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this of.
- flee until O'Clock P. M, on the 18th of Decem.
Der next for Heavy Projectiles to be delivered in
the following quantities. at the undermined arse
nals, viz:
the Hatertoea Arsenal, Mass
2060 l5-inch battering shot
1890 l5-inch shells,
5000 10-inch shot
5000 10-inch Shells
At the Waterriiet Arseaai, West Troy. Nep York.
1000 15-inch battering shot
1000 15-inch shells,
4,O00 10.inch shot
1900 l0-inch shells.
A the y. S. Arseaai, Goreraor's Island. NY
5000 l5-inch battering shot
5000 15-inch shells,
1900 10-inch shot
5000 10-nch shells.
n the AHeghany Arsenai. Pitfsbarg Pa
1000 15-ineh battering shot,
Loco l5-ineh shells,
GOO l0-inch shot,
5000 l0-ineh shells.
At the 81. Louis -4rsenai, 81. Losis, No.
1900 l0inch shot
2,0oo l0nch shells
Al the Washington Arsenal, Washington, DC
1000 l5-inch battering shot,
1000 l5-inch shells,
1900 l0-nch shot,
5000 lonch shells
The Projectiles are to be made OF the ind of met,
al, and inspected after the rules laid down In the
Ordnance Manual, with the exception of the l5-inch
gathering shot, which are to be made OF gun metal
OF tensile strength, ranging between Is coo and 81
VDpounds TO the square inch, and these must be
cast from reverbatory air furnace The metal L
to be and the sample to be tested / 10
be taken from the projectile.
Drawings OF all these projectiles can be seen a,
any OF the arsenas where they are to be delivered.
The projectilcs TO be inspected at the foundry
where cast, but most be delivered at the various
senals free of charge for transportation or handn
until delivered at the arsenal. Deliveries must be
made at the rate of not less than five per cent per
week, OF the number of procctiles contracted for
the first delivery TO be made within 30 DAYS after The
date of contract and any failure deliver at a speo
iied time will subject the contractor to forfeiture
of the number he may fail TO deliver at that time
Separate bids must be made for each Kind of pro.
lec'ilesi and If any bidder proposes deliver at diff
ferent arsenas separate bids be made for leach
kind at each place.
No bid will be considered from parties other than
regular founders, proprietors Of works who are
known to this Department to be capable of execut.
ing the work contracted for in their own establish
ments.
Each party obtaining contract will g. REQUIRED
faithful execution.
The Department to itself the right TO re-
jec any all bids, If not deemed satisfactory for
cause.
Proposals will be addressed to 'Bripadier General
George d. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance Washin gton
ID. c." and will he endorsed Proposals for Heavy
Projectiles." GEO. ID. RAMSAY,
Brig. Gen. Chief of Ordnance.
noy20 eodtdeel5
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

JURORS AND PoLIcE.-Ata special meeting
Of the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen Satur-
day afternoon, Samuel Rounds and Simeon
Shurtlef were drawn as grand jurors, and
George X. Davis and Daniel Stevens as petit
Jurors for the December term of the United
States District Court.
David Wyman was appointed special police
man, without pay.
II was voted to add an additional policeman
to the present force, making the whole num-
Der twenty-six. Mr.. Appleton II. Floyd was
elected by a unanimous vote.