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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Gen. Butler to Command a New Military
Department Negro Soldiers to be
Protectsd

NEW DIRK, May 70.
The Posts Washington letter says Gen.
Butler will go West, and take command OF
new military department, to consist OF the
free States west OF the Alleghanies, and that
his chief business will be the enforcement of
the CONSUMPTION act.
1t is also rumored that Gen. Burnside has
asked to be relieved from his present COM
mand.
These rumors may be mere conectures. but
it is pretty certain that Gen. Butler will have
a command within a few days.
Mr.. Stanton has given assurance within
day or two of his purpose to protect the negro
soldiers in the service of the United States at
all hazards. He will hold white rebels as hos
tages for the safe delivery of loyal negro sol
diers who may fall into the hands of the
enemy. II a negro soldier is hung by JEFF.
Davis, white rebel soldier will instantly be
executed. An announcement to that effect
will soon be made. Ii is said Mr. Stanton is
sanguine of raising a colored army of 100000
strong before the year closes.
1t is understood that Gen. Hooker is not ~
ing idle for nothing. The country will hear
from him again sooner than they expected, and
the enemy will probably have enough to do on
the south side of the Rappahannock during
the month of June.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

SERIOUS INJURY.-Patrick Furguson was
very seriously injured, by having small one
storied building fall upon him last Friday
The building was blocked up preparatory to
its being removed. 1t was on the side of the
hill OH Washington street, and the blocking
gave way and the house came down striking
Furgusoa on the back Of the head and arm,
cutting severe cash over the right eye and
breaking the bridge of his nose. He was TAX
en- up for dead, but under the skillful treat
ment of DIR. Lamb, assisted by DIR. Wright, his
injury which is comminuted fracture OF
the bones of the left arm, the man seems
to be gaining and it is hoped that the arm
may yet be saved without amputation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

EXODUS TO CALIFoRNIA.-There has been
something OF an exodus of this city and State
to California, of late. Some are going into
sheep raising, the price of wool being so high,
and others are going into other kinds OF bust
ness.
Among others who have gone, we note our
friend Mr.. Joseph II. Webster of this city, who
sailed on Saturday from New York in the
steamship Ocean Queen. Mr.. w. has been an
efficient and much respected policeman of this
city, public as well as private, and he intends
to go into business in San Francisco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

GENIUS AND GIN was the title of an inter-
esting lecture delivered at the New City Hall
last evening, by T. M. Brown, ESQ.,, of Boston,
before an audience that filled the hall. He
gave many illustrations of the sad effects of
days of Queen Elizabeth down to the present
time. At the conclusion Of the lecture, Mr..
Brown was presented with beautiful copy of
the Bible by S. L. Carleton, Esq, in behalf of
the lady visitors of the Portland Division, No.
95 S. of T. The presentation speech and re-
ply were both appropriate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY.
Rebel Accounts of the Battles at Vicks-
burg.
Fears of Federal Invasion of GEORGIA,

New YORK, May "a.
The Herald's special Washington despatch,
dated last night, says :-"Advces received
from Gen. Grant tonight by the President de-
tail his proceedings to the 10Th. He had
fought five battles, captured ga guns and taken
9400 prisoners"
The Montgomery Advertiser of the 18th
says:-"Our troops were commanded by john
ston. We were finally driven back to jackson,
and fought the enemy through the streets, I'M
til overpowered by superior numbers, and were
compelled to evacuate the city. The enemy's
forces amounted to 10000 or 10000 and our
own TO only 9000 Gen. Johnston then re-
treated on Canton. The enemy's cavalry were
yesterday at Brandon, on the Southern Rail-
road, twenty odd miles this side of Jackson,
near which point we had a force to protect the
road.
The Times army correspondence OF the 23d
says News has been received from the en-
emy's lides that Pemberton has been defeated
between jackson and Vicksburg with heavy
loss in killed and wounded and 1900 prisoners,
as We'll as one division of his forces cut off
and retreating in a southerly direction. Johns
ton attacked the Federal force i'm Jackson.
which retreated upon the main body. Penn
berton also attacked Grant, but was whipped.
and retreated upon Vicksburg. This is said
to be the contents of a dispatch from Gen.
The Richmond Despatch of the 22d says
Gov. Shorter of Alabama has demanded, un-
der order of the President, all the officers taken
IN Alabama found serving with armed slaves
by Gen. Forrest"
The Savannah Republican of the 18th ex-
presses apprehensiors of another invasion of
Georgia. Ii says:-"Our dispatch announces
the marching of 1000 or 5000 Yankees upon
Rome in this State. No particulars of their
whereabouts are given, only an assurance that
preparation is being made to meet and repel
the invaders"
FORTRESS MONROE. MAY "a.
The Richmond Dispatch Of May 22d con-
tains the following:
Mobile, 2lst.-In Saturdays fight we lost 80
pieces of artillery, which were spiked and
abandoned. On Sunday the iederals advanced
to take Big Black river bridge, but were re-
pulsed. They crossed higher up and took us
in the rear. when the bridge was burnt and the
works, abandoned. Our loss is heavy. Vicks-
burg is closely besieged; the enemy is closing
in on every side.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

THEATRICAL - Deering Hall. - A good
audience on Saturday afternoon, enjoyed the
effects of War" In the evening there was
no performance. This evening, will be pre-
sented for public favor, the sensation Drama
by the great popular dramatist of our day
Dion Bourcicault-author of the Octaroon,
Colleen Bawn, &c, The Life of an Actress"
with Mrs. Anna Senter Laugdon as Violet
Mr.. Harry Langdon will appear as Jerry Clip.
the Stage struck Barber, in the last piece, en-
entitled the widows Victin,," in which he
viii give his celebrated limitations of the great
tragedians, Forrest, Anderson, Murdoch, Wall
lock- &c 1t is an excellent bill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Omcial Report of Admiral Porter

WASHINGTON, May %.
The Navy Department has received the iol-
lowing:
Miss. SQUADRON. FLAGSHIP GEN. PRICE,
Grand Gull, May 10.
To Secretary Weties:
Sir-I have the honor to inform you from
Alexandria, of the capture of that place and
the forts defending the approaches to the city,
by the naval force under my command. TWEEN
ty-four hours after we arrived the advance
guard OF the U. 5. troops came into the city,
and Gen. Banks arriving soon after turned
the place over to his keeping. The water be-
ginning to fall, deemed il prudent to return
with the largest vessels to the mouth of Red
river. l dropped down to Fort DeCrossey III
the Benton and untook To destroy these works.
/ only succeeded, however, in effcctually de-
stroying the three heavy casemates command
ing the channel, and Il small water battery of
two guns, about 600 yards below it destoyed,
by bursting one heavy 81 FOUNDER and burning
some gun carriages left in their hurry by the
enemy. The tort on hill some 800 yards
from the water was unable TO attend to. IL
is quite an extensive work, being yet incom-
plete, but built with much labor and pains; it
will take two or three vessels to pull II to
pieces; have not powder to spare to blow it
up. The vessels will be ordered to work at il
occasionally, and it will be soon destroyed. In
this last mentioned fort was mounted the II
inch gun which am led TO believe lies in the
middle OF the river near the fort the rebels
throwing il overheard in their panic at the
approach of our gunboats. The raft which
closed the entrance have blown up, sawed in
two and presented to the poor of the neighbour
hood | sent Commander Woodwork in the
Price, with the Switzerland, Pittsburg and
Arizona, up Black river to make reconnos-
sance and he destroyed large amount OF
stores valued at 100000, consisting of SALT
sugar, rum, molasses, tobacco and bacon.
tSigned) DAVID ID. PORTER,
Acting Rear Admiral commanding Mississippi
Squadron.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Notice of Foreclosure.

TUNHE undersigned hereby give notice that they are
Il the holders of a certain mortgage made by Dan
ie Tyler formerly of Gorham. now deceased. to the
Portland Savings Bank, dated September %, 1859.
recorded in the Cumberland Registry of Deeds book
295 page li5-upon store and store lot. with the
appurfenances situated the north of
Franklin street aud Com nercia street. in Poi tand
ben the store in the brick block there
fronting on Commercial street
rhe conditions Of said mortgage having been bro
KEN the undersi gned aim TO forecose the same, aud
give this notice thereof according 10 the statute.
SAMUEL L. ) RING.
ANDREW SPRINT.
April 81. 1868. evyM3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Wounded Maine Soldiers.
WASHINGTON. DC. May %.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May y, 1868.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Owing to the stringency in the issue of passes
to the Army Of the Potomac, DIR. Wiggn is
unable to visit, at present, the wounded Maine
soldiers in the army hospitals at Potomac
Creek. The agent of the Association having
a general pass to visit the hospitals of the
Army of the Potomac, has, already, left for
the army and will, very shortly, furnish full
list of wounded Maine soldiers to their rela-
tives and friend in Maine.
Per order,
MAINE ASSOCIATION.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Financial.


PHILADELPHIA, May "a.
Jay Cooke, U. S. Subscription Agent reports
the sale of S2307,0O0 worth of 5-20s in the
agencies in New York Boston, Philadelphia
and the West. The aggregate for the week is
S13, 1850. The whole amount of sales by
popular subscription reaches the enormous ag-
gregate of sol ,742,350, with no prospect OF
dminution. This does not include the
amounts sold By the Treasury and Sub-Treas-
uries, which will swell the figures to si05 000.-
600. showing a degree of confidence in the
Union cause and its ultimate success, which
has no parallel in history,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Notice Of Foreclosure.

yTyHE undersigned. Commissioners of the Sinking
Il Fund of the Atlantic and st. Lawrence Rail
Road Company estab ished by act of the Legis-
lature of Maine, passed July a. 1850, the hold
of mortgage made by Daniel Tyler, formerly OF
Gorhsm, now decea sed, to the said Commissioners.
dated November 1859 upon the store and store lot
with the sppurtea ces situated on the north sde OF
Comm 'rcia street in Portland, near franklin street,
being the second store eastward trom street,
in the brick block. with the land under the same,
twenty five feet wide Commercial strickland hine-
ty feet deep.
The conditions of said mortgag having been bro
kel. the undersigned claim TO forec'ose the same,
and give this notice thereof according 10 the statue
CHARLES ai LES i. BARRETT, Commissioners
May 4. 1853. evMSw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

KINGsBURY, J.

Margaret Seavy for Drunkenness ana DIS
turbance Of the peace, pleaded guilty and
fined So. and costs Committed. John Muir
phy. for the same offence, received same fate
Cornelius Crowley, for whipping and NAL
treating his wife, was fined $40. and costs, and
committed in default thereof.
John Campbell, for drunkenness and making
considerable disturbance, was fined S.. and
costs. Committed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
N AT Z r s BOUT TOW N.
Supreme Judicial Court.
APRII. TERM-nAvIs. u. pREsInIn

APRIL TERM-DAvIs, j., PRESIDING.
SATURDAY Several motions were heard
a divorce case-Sawyer VS.. Sawyer-was
heard and decided, and a divorce granted, but
the question of alimony was left for further
hearing at the adjournment on July goth, the
day before the law term commences. We
would remind Attorneys of the change in the
time of holding the law term in this Western
district from the third Tuesday of July, as
heretofore, to the second Tuesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
From Port Royal-Rebel Strengthening
Morris / land
New YORK, May %.

New YORK, May %.
Port Royal advices state that the rebel pick
cts extend to Johns Island, some three miles
from Hilton Head, and keep constantly annoy
ing orr soldiers.
The rebels have erected powerful batteries
at Lagnieville, and continue to hold Morris
Island, which they are strengthening. Our
forces occupy Folly Island and Botony Bay
North Edisto River is our outermost post. and
is held by the Sd New Hampshire volunteers,
under Col Jackson.
Five monitors, two gunboats and two NOR
thr schooners remain in North Edisto.
few days ago the light ship captured a
topsal schooner who asked for a pilot to
Charleston. The captain was accommodated,
and did not find out his mistake until he was
under the guns of a gunboat.
The new telegraph line to Beaufort is now
completed and in find working oLder. The
submarine cables were successfully laid last
week, and connected with wires extending
over Port Royal Island to Beaufort.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
The President Sustains Gen. Burnside-Val-
landigham at Louisville-Death.
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE. May "a.
The raid into Matthew and Gloucester coun-
ties, ordered by Gen. Reyes, under Gen. Kill
patrick and Gen. GILES. has returned. 1t was
eminently successful, and brought back large
number of horses, mules, &C. 1t was a COM
bined land and water movement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May "a.
From the facts already received no doubt
seems to be entertained in any quarter of the
fall of Vicksburg The official confirmation,
however, is awaited with anxiety. There was
rejoicing throughout the city to-day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

rB- The Pennington Chronicle thinks il
will be easier to mention when the Patriot
(copperhead) tells the truth, than to under
tuke to contradict the lies which weekly ap-
pear in that delectable sheet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
New YORK Market.

NEW YORK, May %.
Cotton-more active and irmer; sales al So for
middling uplands.
flour-State Western heavy and a Toe lower;
Superfine State 81 q 30; Extra do So choice
do 50 a 20: Round Hoop Ohio 80 q As; choice
do 81 a 30; Super Western 80 q 5 IS; common
to good Extra do 80 as 20; Southern &c lower;
Mixed TO good 50 a co. Fancy and Extra 05 "a
SO; Canada 5 "a Toe lower; common Extra 80 q
25; Extra good TO choice 30 a 8 90.
wheat-heavy and q &c lower; Chicago spring
% q 80; Milwaukee Club 80 a ~: Amber Iowa
/ f3 q AZ; Winter Red Western As a l 80; Amber
Michigan 81 a So; choice Amber State 50.
Corn-active aud a shade lower; Western sound rs
q 76l; new do 20 q a. White Western 70; Yellow
Western rs a So
oats-actise and frmer; Jersey 65 a SIC; North
and Western 60 ~ 73c.
Beef-que, aud unchanged country Mess s0odsoo;
Prime 50 q 90; repacked Chicago 10 80 q Y 15
Prime Mess % 90 a % 90.
Pork-heavy and lower Mess IL 90 % 12 90; old
Mess Is 90; new Prime 10 70 a l 30 for old and
new; Prime Mess Ia 50 a Is 90 for new.
Sugar-quet; sales at auction, New Orleans 10 81
100 a 10 56-l00; Muscoyado l05 q IL.
Molasses-in fair demand; Neuvitas 40; Mlscovado
SIC.
freights to Liverpool-without decided change;
cotton nomnal -four 2s Sd; grain 81 q Sd in bulk
and ships bags.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

DELEGATES TO CHIcAGo.-The delegates
cago Canal Convention, are requested TO meet
this morning at o'clock, at the Merchants
Exchange.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Arrival of the North Star-French Loss at
PuebIa 5000.

NEW YORK, May a.
Steamer North Star, from Aspinwall 10th,
arrived at o'clock this evening. She brings
s260,000 in treasure. There is nothing new
from Central America.
Steamer Constitution, from San Francisco,
arrived at Panama on the 10th, bringing Pue-
bla dates of April 80. The French have been
driven from Puebla at the point of the bayo-
net losing 6000 men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

TThe American Illustrated papers for
this week have been received at the bookstore
af A. Robinson, No. 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

HIGH SCHOOL CADETs.-The following is
the organization Of the High School Cadets:
Frank II. White, Captain; II. P. Bancroft, LIST
Lieutenant; r. A. Dow, I'd Lieutenant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-John A. Mont
gonery has sold his lot of land and store
thereon, situated on the corner of Congress
and Montgomery streets, for $l46o., to Elisha
p. Mason.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
From Buenos Ayres.

New YORK, May "a.
A Buenos Ayres letter of March n, reports
that Swedish bark, at Montevideo, was
boarded off the Rio Grand, on March II by
steamer carryingthe United States colors.
Boats crew said she had no name.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

gBr Hon. Josiah Ii. Drummond, of this
city, is present at the session of the Supreme
Grand Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors
General of the sd and last degree, for the
Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Land nj Auction.

+. NJ. PATTEN. Auctioneer-o Office q Exchange 81
MILL be sold on Thursday, May 2sth. at IL NJ,
w aNauaole piece of land near the head OF
Cross, and corner of Middle streets
lhis lot has front of thirty eight feet on Cro..
street extending back one hundred and eleven feet
70 ne rear OF stores on Union owned BY Henry
Soddard, Esq, The wooden building on the lot will
be sold with the land " WI"
sale on the premises and positive
For particulars call on Mr.. JAMES TODD Or The
Anenoheer. my22 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

lV- The I" Harvest Moon" was only 10
hours and 10 minutes in making her last trip
to this city from Bangor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Estate OF WIN. b. stevens.

TIME Notes and Accounts of the late William b
i stevens of Portland. are in our Office Tor col
lection
No costs will be charged those who settle within
thirty days. NlNTON DENNEIT.
Portland, May q, 1868. 1mis3a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

HEApouA RrERs PRovosr MAR-HAL's OFFICE
Portland. Nav Il, 1868.
LII recommendations and testimonials as 10 char
N acter and qua tic ations of individuals for the
duties of Enrolling Officers of the various towns of
the First Congressional District. must be presented
prior TO Tuesday the 26th inst
CAPT CHARLES Il. DOUGHTY.
Provost Marshal LIST District, Maine.
my20 ct
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Ladies'! Read!!

" sole Agents for Mas. EoY's PATENT CORSET
and SKIRT SUPPORTER combined, new article. IL
is easily adjusted. keeps nrmly in place. and keeps
all garments il in place. also relieving the
body OF the great weight OF cloihng-which fashion
promoting hea'th and a.diI
greatly 20 elegance OF form. LADIES and MISSES
should not be without it, m! 23dlw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
Valuable Real Estate nt auction.

WE shall sell at public auction unless previously
w sold, on Saturday. May BON the premises 4 he
new modern built two story brick house, owned
unit and recently occupied by e. A. Alexander,
E'q, Archltect The house is pleasantly situated on
the corner of Danforth aud vau ghn street--sb.n-
dainty supplied with hard and soft water thor
ouShy dIished with slated roof and cemented
cellar door.
Ihe lot contains ten thousand feet of land
For terms aud particulars inquire of JOftN n
PROCTOR. Lime street %
HENRY BAILEY CO., Auctionsers,
Portland, May 8. 1893 sodtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
From the Army of the Potomac-Rebel Ac-
count of Affairs at Vicksburg

HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC,
May "A.
The latest published rebel intelligence from
Vicksburg is in effect that Grant has crossed
the Big Black, aud had circumvented Vicks-
burg, taking thirty rebel guns.
Rebel papers speak mournfully of their
prospects in the Southwest, and hope affairs
there may prove less disastrous than is re-
ported.
The Lieut.. Colonel commanding the 18th
Virginia cavalry, was brought into camp to-
day by detachment of our cavalry. He was
captured east of the Rappahannock, whittier
he had come, as he says, to be present at the
funeral OF his child.
Our river pickets report that the enemy
were busy digging last night on the bank OPP
posite where the lower bridges were thrown
over previous to the late crossing. Also that
the enemy's pickets have been strengthened
on the river.
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To Let.

fuVHE Store under Mechanics Hall, occupied by
l. smith Boyd. Possession given Immediately.
Apply to +. +. LITTLE,
apl Use tiff Cor. Congress and Casco streets
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Notice..

YvNHE Proprietors of Portland Long Wharf
Il hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of said
Propretors will be he'd al the office of the rreasur
No. 1921 Fore street. on Monday, the LIST day Of
June next. at O'Clock r. NJ. for the following pur-
poses, VIZ:
lst-To choose a Moderator.
2d-ro choose Clerk Treasurer and Wharhnger.
3d-ro choose 4 Standing Wharf, Committee, and
such other Committees may b. necessary TO man
age the affairs OF .he Wharf. Also to transact any
said meeting ELlfHALEf WEBSTER,
Clerk OF Proprietofs OF Portland Long Wharf
MAY 49, 1853 I'd
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Dine at the
Merchants Elk change Eating House
II & l9 Exchange Street.
A Free Lunch every day from 10 to IL APPS en-


s~. In consequence OF some improve
k>SlIssSv1z>t ments to be made on the Steamship
Gen. Banks, her trips will be dis
continued for a few DAYS. Notice will be given when
she will resume her regular trips.
A. sOMERBY, Agent.
Portland, April 81. 1868. dtf