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IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.

skirmishtng Near Murfressboro.
cIsoIsSAri March ~, 1883
Major General Burnside arrived hero This morning.
special despatch from hurfreesboro gives the follow
Ing intelligence
within the last four days the rebels have made several
causing considerable pckct diminishing
along whole front They do not appear anxious how
ever, 70 bring on general engagement.
Small parties Of gusr,iias have appeared along tho
Nashville Railroad, attempting TO capture our trains
No serious damage far has been done 70 the road
The road 10 heavily guarded.
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Coort - srp~ak, caIsoa.r fov March a. fsea -sss a.
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A gentleman Just from vieksburg states that the
steamer Dnsent with Eighth Missouri bal succeeded
In entering Yazoo above Hainos Bur Her course
through Cyprcss Eayou which dobourhss INTO Tho
Ya1oo opposite Johnsons plantation where Geaara sher
mans troops landed last pcccuhcr; thence through
seoios Bayou the snna,wer which cmpcs into the
Yazoo twenty r,Ilos above uaincs BIuG.
The Digen, accompanied by a Ugh, dravgh, gun
boat Az soon AS found pcsnible got through,
four iron -clais followed.
Our informant also says ,ha. - thousand have
our force can thus placed between anes' nun and
Yayoo CITY, which will enable operate IN the
the former POSITION and bring the latter between
fires.
II Is also believed that cei navigate tbs oayous
and the Yazoo above Yazoc Pass, by which
our gunboa,s can operate with forcos Green
wood foucc Fort Pemboron thon throw their combined
strength against Yazoo CITY and nank tho rebel position
Being thus turned, yicksburg 'il undoubtedly be eva
cunted.
The batere, al aIues nlon we're bull. to sweep down
tho rivor, aud arc powsriess against an attack
above.
Confirmation II these tidngs ia apxoury looked for.
A despatch from below OF tho I0.h. says the rebels
continued shclng the canal vlckrburR rctardng the
prosecution Of the work somo~lat The allng.
the Or the overflow camping ground have
subsidized.
All quiet Greenwood Both parties repairing
Our present. there regarded insufficient
to reduce The rebel for,acaens Tie lsyecs are beng
cut which Is thought would result IN drowning tho
rcbels out.
Rumor circulation o, the evacuation OF Haines'
Bluff, and thai the Eighth Missouri has gone up 70
garrison tn place " this be u foreshadows the
fan or evacuation OF yiekaburs.
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Reliable Information nom The South thai tho
evacuation q ycksburR ~ being advocated Tor strategic
advantages, prominent rebels declaring that by with
drawing their rsors from y,csburg and nasing tbom
Ia Middle Tennessee they obigc General Reaecrsns
repeat the movements o. General gucil last year
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Rebel Invaston OF Kentucky
CAPTURE OF DAkvILLE BY THE ENKAY.
LOuisvnLK, March ~, 1858.
The rebels, reported from three thousand oten thou
sand strong, with much larger orce following them,
have taken possession Of Danve They crossed the Cum
bertrand river via Min Spring somerset There
rebels Glasgow Mumfordsv e In that section Of
the State.
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OPERATIONS AGAINST VICKSBURG.
Reported Arrival Of Farragut's Gun
boats at the Vicksburg Cut-0r.
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Union Iron Clads and Troops In the
Yaxoo River.
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Our Forces in the Rear Of Yazoo City and
Fort Pembcrton.
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RUMORED EVACUATION OH HAlNES BLUFF.
-.~~-~--~-~>~-~-~-~---~-~~
Passage Of Steamer Into Lake
Providence.
D. oho hla Eovlu Two cuoficu IF Vicka-
RuaORgD EVACUATION or HAlNES BLUPP.
Pr obeble Early Evacuation of Vicks-
burg by the Rebels,
xe., No., &c.

CAIRO, March ~, 1853.
The Memphis papers Of Sunday report another canal or
being opened from the MssssiPp, nliy miles be
lew Hceun, into Deer rmer from Washington lake. and
into snnnower ver, By whct accs2s to Yazoc CITY and
Haipes' Bluff Gun bo had
II Is also reported that no u AdmiH Faragues gun
boats aage reaehed NE losoer month OF e Itks6u,g canal
one small boat has passed into Lake Providence. Tho
water Is rushing into the Lake az rapid rate.
Tho federal force a. Greenwood s s held IN check ny
the rebel battery.
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CINCINNATI, March "a, 1868.
Paroied prisoners from Mount Stcrhng KY, arrived
here last night They confirm The capture Of that place
by the rebels
Colonel Garrard attacked tho rebel Colonel
Clarke yesterday, Mount Sterling, driving them
wards Owingsville.
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HEADQUARTERS, Army OF nm PoyonAc,
March "a, 1863
The Richmond E1aniaer and Sentinel Of the oath has
the following
AEgAma AT CHARLESTON
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Intercepted Rebel Dispatches
Official Dispatches from Gen. Meade.
The Gallant 9th Maine Relieved and
Returning Home.
WAsuINGroN. July

WASHINGTON, July 5.
Dispatches from Gen. Meade, dated yester-
day morning, 4th, state that the rebel army
have withdrawn from his front, but whether
for retreat or vancouver, was not then
known Nothing has been received up to this
time, Sunday noon, so far as can be ascer-
tanned, conflicting with this dispatch.
The Importance of the dispatches from JEFF
Davis and the rebel Adjutant General, Coop
err to Gen. Lee can't be overated. They re-
veal the objects of Lees campaign, and the
cause of its failure; also, the present views Of
the rebel government
The latest official dispatches received here
up to this hour from Gen. Meade is dated
headquarters Army of the Potomac, A. NJ,
July 4th, which merely states that the enemy
had Withdrawn from his position occupied for
attack on Friday. The information in the
possession of Gen. Meade at that hour did not
develope the character Of the .enemy's move
ment. whether it was retreat or a movement
for other purposes.
Reliable information received here to-day
asserts that Gen. Lees headquarters were at
Caretown yesterday afternoon, and further
represents that the rebels were terrifying at
Newmans Cut, in the South Mountains, APP
parently for retreat.
Second dispatch-The position of affairs is
not materially changed since my last dispatch.
abandoned large numbers of killed and weund-
ed on the field. shall probably be able to
give you a return of our captures and losses
before night, and return of the enemy's kill
en- wounded in our hands.
Third dispatch, 10 r. M.-There has been
no change of affairs since dispatch at noon.
(Signed) GEO. g. MEADE,
Major General.
About 300 men of the 9th Maine regiment,
Col. Wentworth who volunteered to remain
beyond their time, while Washington was
threatened, have been relieved by the War
Department and left for home yesterday even
ing. Medals of honor are to be awarded to
them.
The recent rains have swollen the Potomac,
thus making the river unfordable. The water
in some places in the upper Potomac is said to
be eight or nine feet deep.
The city Is jubilant over the latest war in
intelligence from Pennsylvania.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06

How Mr.. SEWARD BEGAN THE WORLD
The New York correspondent of the Boston
Post narrates the following passages in the
life of the present Secretary of State:
Secretary Seward is at the present time a
wealthy man; but when he returned to his
home after serving out his gubernatorial term
it is said he had only eleven dollars in cash
and was in debt twenty thousand dollars. His
father was rich but peniirious old gentleman,
and refused to assist the rising son in this time
of necessity. A story is told that on one oc-
casion a resident of Seneca Falls hearing of
Governor Stewards financial straits, borrowed
Of DIR. Seward 1.-THE father ten thousand dol
lars, by mortgaging his property, aud when
the papers were executed and the check hand
ed to him, the borrower, in the presence of DIR.
Seward, passed the check to Governor Seward,
with the remark, There, William, take that
and give me your due bill for the amount;
can help you if your father will not" From
another source came aid in the form of ten
thousand dollars advanced fees for counsel in
patent suits; and thus Mr.. Seward squared off
with the world aud began to extort from it
competence, and finally abundant wealth.
along with honors which the Presidency it
self would nov scarcely overtop or out
weigh.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
Reported Attack on Gen. Grants
Rear.
Indian Outbreak and Attack on the Pawnee
Agency.
New YORK, July 5.

New YORK, July 5.
The Mercury has the following:
Cairo, July 4.-The city was excited this
morning by rumor, which have thus far
found 1t impossible to trace, TO the effect that
an engagement was progressing on the 30th
ult., between the advance forces of Gen. john
ston aud those comprising Gen. Grants rear.
II is known that a scouting expedition from
Johnston's army had penetrated very near our
position on the previous day, when Johnston's
whole force was within few miles OF our
outer pickets. Confirmation of the rumor is
awaited with intense eagerncss.
The same paper has special dispatch dated
Des M0ines, Iotcd, July 4, which says the
Indians on the border are aroused to terrible
action, and the excitement is nomentarily in
creasing. have direct and reliable infor-
nation from the border, that no less than 5000
red skins, principally Sioux, have attacked the
Pawnee agency on the Platte river They are
said TO have fought like devils. l am unable
to give the result although / understand that
many Of our men who defended the place were
killed and a number wounded. Lieut.. Col.
Pollock Of the 9th Iowa regiment with the I'd
battalion or that regiment, started from Fort
Randolph two days since for Devils Lake
where the Indians are said to be congregated
in considerable numbers. A fight is also an
ticipated there and warm times are expected
The indians are bent on rapine and thoroughly
organized.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
PoRr HUDSON TO BE AGAIN AssAu1rr

PORT HUDSON TO BE AGAIN ASSAULTED.
"A correspondent to the N. Y. World, writ
ing from New Orleans, Saturday, 10th June
gives the following report:
Sunday was the scene of desperate assault
upon Port Hudson, resulting in disastrous
repulse. Monday, June 10, General Banks is
sued an order, which was read the following day
TO the federal army at company inspection.
That order Il am informed by one who heard
it ready congratulated the troops upon the
steady advance made upon the enemy's works,
and called for a stormng column OF thou
sand men to vindicate the flag of the United
States aud the memory of its defenders who
have fallen. This storming colnmn-the for
lorn hope-was to be composed of volunteers
from the entire army corps; the officers who
should volunteer were assured OF proper
recognition of their services, if successful, by
promotions; and officers and men alike should
have their names duly recorded in general or
ders upon the roll of honor, and be decorated
with a medal commemorative OF this event in
the campaign for the freedom of the Mis-
sssippi.
This call for volunteers met with response
-one two, half dozen, sometimes more Off
GERS and men stepped to the front of their re-
spectiye companies; and finally, as we hear
to-day, Grierson of raid notoriety, now briga-
der general This commission has just arrived)
offered to lead the forlorn hope, and his men
volunteered. They are to dismount, act as
infantry, form the assaulting column; the at
tempt is to be made from the federal right on
the northeast angle Of the enemy's works to-
morrow, and Weitzels brigade and Growers
division will act as the support.
This is understood to be the programme. If
it is successful Port Hudson will be occupied
by federal troops before Tomorrow night, and
the bayonet will have done so much toward
opening the Mississippi, as Pistol proposed to
open the world-oyster with his sword. The
Cromwell, which sails in the morning, will car
ry you the news of the result OF the assault
unless it is telegraphed to the Passes before
the steamer leaves the river in the even
ing. Meanwhile we must wait.
A non-miitary mind will fail to comprehend
how position which thus far has proved i'm
pregnable to the assaults of an entire army
corps, is TO be carried by portion only of an
attacking line. 1t is presumed, however, that
General Banks knows what is before him. aud
he and the rest of mankind in this department
have general idea of what is also behind him.
TO wit, a by no means contemplate confeder-
ate force concentrating in his rear. The blow
the final one-must be struck now if at all.
During the week twelve more siege guns have
been mounted at the lower end Of the line,
giving an enfilading fire and so much strength
ening Banks position. Almost every boat
that has come down with wounded men has
carried back ammunition. There has been an
enormous accumulation Of military stores at
Springfield Landing.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
Arrival of Rebel Prisoners.
BALTIMORE. July

BALTIMORE, July 8.
Eight hundred and fifty rebel prisoners,
largely composed of Alabama troops captured
from Longstreet's corps in Wednesdays fight,
arrived here this morning. More prisoners
are announced at the depot, and accounts from
up the road say there are large trains at vrri-
Gus points on their way down, whilst there are
said to be acres of them awaiting transporta-
ton.
In consequence OF information that Stewart
was about TO make n raid on our rear this
afternoon, Fitzpatrick was sent out on our
right. Some cannonading was heard, but up
TO o'clock he had not returned.
About 300 prisoners have just passed along
Baltimore street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
MATTERs ABOUT TOW N.

M Madame Anna BISHOP, who has kind
lv aided the brave volunteers of Massachu-
setts. by a series Of Concerts for their benent
in Boston, at which several thousand dollars
were raised and placed in the hands oil the
Sanitary Commission, proposes to give her
valuable services for similar series to the
Sanitary Commission Of this State; in view OF
the glorious news from the Army of the
Potomac, and continual operations there,
would it not be well for the gentlemen COM
posing the Commission to at once make ar
rangements for their treasury to be replenish-
ed by taking hold, and have whole week
# n
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
Prisoners Captured---Arrival of Wounded.

NEW OKk, July D.
The Herald's Baltimore dispatch dated the
4th states that Gen. Meade has captured 1000
prisoners. and that Gen. Hancock is badly
wounded and has arrived at Baltimore, and
that Gen. Sickles is at Westminster. No pass
es are granted to civilians to 90 TO the front
The capture of the messenger from jeff. Davis
to Gen. Lee is fully confirmed.
Gen. Doubleday was mortally wounded yes
terday. Our losses have been heavy, and the
rebel loss terrible.
Later.-A train with $500 wounded has
just arrived. Gen. Sickles and Gen. Gibbons
are on board.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
Occupation Of the City of Mexico by the
French.
NEW YnRk. .InIv &.

NEW YORK, July 5.
The steamer Roanoke, from Havana Both,
has arrived, bringing Vera Cruz advices to the
10th, which states that the French army occu-
pied the city of Mexico on the Sd Of June,
and that Gen. Forey took formal possession on
the 10th. President Juarez had retired to
San Louis PotOsi, and French division had
been sent against that place. Con. Forey was
received with great enthusiasm by the church
party in Mexico.
A French Marquis, who was wounded at
Puebla, goes to Paris with the key of the city
of Mexico. 1900 prisoners, mostly Mexican
officers, are about to be sent to France.
Com. Wilkes arrived in the Roanoke, Com.
Lardncr having arrived at ST. Thomas.
The West India Squadron is reported in a
crippled condition, owing TO defective boilers
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
Various Items.

PHILADELPHIA, July 5.
The rain is falling copiously here. There
was severe storm near Carlisle yesterday
1t is hoped that the Potomac has risen by this
time, rendering the ford useless.
BALTIMORE, July 3.
The American has just put upon their bull
letin, the important announcement that the
rebel army is in full retreat, which was com
menced OH Friday night. Many thousand
prisoners and large number of cannon have
been captured.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06

A full meeting of the creditors of the late John
tice. the whole subject matter being referred 10 a
committee of NINE duly appointed for that purpose
who reported as tollows,whieh reports hereby
inioNsty accepted.
From the Probate Records.
estate, s5,73l.42
Cash. Sl60 90
Goods and chattels, 246 66
Rights and credits, 4490 10
AND FURTHER THE PROBATE RECORDS SAITH NOT.
Sufficient, however, Is here apparent, that instead
in reality pay about s5I per cent less the cost of adj
ministration, and the furniture ls246 o6).
Sewell c. Strout, Howard strout) 'As COUNSEL
FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE" according 10 his
account. has had all the claims against the estate.
less that of s54 "a at New York, ASSIGNED TO HIM
SELF FOR 90 PER CENT. As evidence that said Strout
claims reference is had 10 the following letter, as
constituting part Of this report:
PORTLAND March 81, 1862.
Messrs Smith & stratton, New York
The dividend upon the claims against the estate of
John Rounds i 20 per cent. amounting upon your
ing an order for il TO any one here. The dividend.
have all besn paid out except yours a long time
Yours truly, S. c. srRour.
The account may be stated thus:
s53l 425i 81 is So $40 S. at 20 per cent 81 l35 3s
Goods and chaitels (furnitsre, SC the Court
allowed the Administrative TO retain, 246 GO
Cash at sundry times and Note from Strout
TO the Administrative, per his account
in part rendered her. $50 90
Amount of the New York claim remaining
unsettled, 81 "a
S24ll IS
This amount, 50 All S. taken from the assets,
"a S96 81, supposing the n York claim of S5i 54 10
be paid in full show balance of 50, ASS g. less The
cost Of administration, UNAccoUNTED FOR THE
HANDS or sEwELL c. SrRoUr, rhieh OF right. To-
geher Nth the 1915 ADORE set forth should hare been
paid to the respectire creditors Of said estate.
Apr m mn N In
passionate review of the whole matter. of opin
ion that by of the Interpretations of said
Strou, all the creditors except ID. I. Chase, have
been cheated out of their just dues and recommend
to each of them to take such legal measures the
laws may afford, TO compel said Stroulto make good
the difference between what they severay got, and
what the estate should have paid aud irouid havo
paid had the original entries the books Of the Pro.
ate Records been Jdithfility carried ont.
ID. T. CHASE, Chairman.
MOSES MORRILL,, Secretary.
Portland, April 20, 1868. ap23 Tn S&Tutf
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
Balloon Ascension.

CONCORD, N. H., July 5.
At 5 80 P. NJ, the balloon Star Spangled
Banner has just been discovered passing in
northerly direction. 1t appears to be about
ten miles east of this city and about mile
high. The name and two men can be plainly
seen through a telescope.
Great Falls, June 5. A balloon has lust
been seen passing west of this town, coming
from the south and going northward. 1t APP
peared to land somewhere in the vicinity of
Rochester.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06

I- Members of the horticultural Society
are reminded that an exhibition of Strawber-
ries is to be given by the Society, this even
ing, at Mechanics Library Room, free to
members and their families. Liberal premi-
ums are to be awarded to the best varities
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06

A THING OF BEAUTY.-One of the neatest
and prettiest things got up lately is the pocket
match holder, which is believed to be the most
desirable for gentlemens use which has ever
been devised 1t combines safety, compact
ness, convenience and taste. They can be had
at the bookstore of A. Robinson, No. 81 Ex-
change street.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06

GD-Some fifty families we're made happy
on the 4th by the distribution among them by
the direction OF Mr.. Barnum, of about five
bushels of bread, meat, pies and cake, in good
order, being surplus OF the collation. given to
the 18th regiment on Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
Sensation Report.

PHILADELPHIA, July 5, p. NJ.
A sensation report is current here that 90
600 rebels and lis guns have been captured,
and that Gen. Lee had asked an armistice of
forty-eight hours to bury his dead and to take
charge of his wounded, to which Gen. Meade
replied that an unconditional surrender could
only be entertained. No confirmation of these
reports has been received.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
Destruction of the rebel pontoon Bridges.

WASHINGTON, July D.
The following has just been received:
FREDERICK, Nd, July 4, s P. NJ.
To Gen. Halteck, Generdt-in- Chief:
An expedition sent by me last night has just
returned, having entirely destroyed the ene-
mys pontoon bridge over the Potomac at
Williamsport We captured the guard con-
sisting of Lieut.. and thirteen men.
tSignedD w. ii. FRENCH, Maj. Gen.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06

A BLEssINe.-We we're visited in this Vi
cinity, yesterday, by refreshing rain, which
commenced very early in the morning and
continued until late in the forenoon. 1t was
much needed, as the ground was dry and
parching. We hope it extended all over the
Sfata
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
The Pirate Alabama Again.

New YORK, July 5.
The Kingston, ia, steamer of June 10th,
says vessel arrived there and reports meet
ing the pirate Alabama on the 14th of June
on the point, cruising close in to land in the
track of the Aspinwall steamers.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06

gVThe City Council hold regular meet
ing this evening. Hereafter the regular meet
ings are to be held on the first Monday in each
month at 1-2 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06

GA store key was picked up on CONNER
cial street Saturday, which the owner can have
by applying at the Merchants Exchange.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
Great Battle at Gettysburg.

NEW YORK, July 4.
A special dispatch to the Tribune, dated
Hanover, July Sd, says: The most terrific
fight OF the war has taken place. Our men
never stood up so heroically. To-day was the
most awful Of all. The loss on both sides has
been tremendous.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06

THEATRE-The performance this evening
will be Ireland as it Was, and the Dutchman's
Ghost.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06

rThe Illustrated papers for this week
have been received at A. Robinson's, No. 81
Exchange street.,
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
omcial Dispatch of Gen. Meade.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
Near Gettysburg. July 3d-s-30 P. NJ.
Mai. Gen. Halleck, Commander-in-C Chief
The enemy opened at l o'clock p. NJ. from
$50 guns, concentrated upon my left centre,
continuing without intermission for about
three hours, at the expiration of which time
he assaulted my left centre twice, being upon
both occasions handsomely repulsed, with Sc
vera loss to him, leaving in our hands nearly
5000 prisoners.
Among the prisoners is Brig. Gen. Armis-
tead and many colonies and officers Of lesser
rank. The enemy left many dead upon the
field and a large number of wounded upon
our hands.
The loss upon our side has been considcra-
BILE. Maj. Gen. Hancock and Brig. Gen. Glib
bons were wounded. After repelling the as
saalt, indications leading 10 the belief that the
enemy might be Withdrawing, an army recon-
noissance was pushed forward from the LEFT, and
the enemy found to be in force. At the pres
ent hour all is quiet.
My cavalry have been engaged all day on
both TANKS OF the enemy, harassng and vigor-
ously attacking him with great success, not
withstanding they encountered superior num-
beers, both OF cavalry and infantry. The army
is in fine spirits
lSigned) GEORGE F. MEADE,
Major General Commanding.