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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-24
BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
The Rebel Army believed to have gone to
Richmond.
NEW Yong Au0

The Rebel Army believed to have gone to
Richmond.
New YORK, Aug. 22.
The Herald has the following:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
August q.
/ have information from three different
sources, which leads me to believe that the
rebels have left our front and gone south TO
Richmond. Deserters, who come in across
the Rappahannock, say that the movement OF
troops towards Fredericksburg from Culpep-
per was only rusc TO cover Lees real object,
TO enable him to move his troops southwark
by way of Gordonsville.
Day before yesterday large bodies OF rebel
cavalry dashed down the Rappahannock at the
separate fords; and, driving in our pickets,
they came boldly out in sight of our lines, and
deployed in fine line-ofbattle order. Imme-
diately all the corps along the river were put
under arms, in which position they remained
until morning, when, behold! the enemy had
Withdrawn. A cavalry reconnaissance was
then made, which went rs far as Culpepper, but
found no enemy; on the contrary, obtained
such information as leads to the bclieftbat the
whole rebel forces have gone In the direction
OF Gordonsville. The reasons Tor my belief l
am not at liberty to give.
Richmond papers Of the 18th, brought into
our lines, speak most despondingly OF affairs,
but particularly deplore the prospect now in
view that Charleston must fall.
A complete panic prevails in Richmond to
obtain greenbacks. Many of the dealers will
take no other money for the commodities they
have to dispose Of
The Enquirer mounts the Jew spectators
rough-shod, and classes Mr. Benjamin as the
king thief OF the tribe.
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FROM KANSAS.
Town Of Lawrence Destroyed by Guer-
rilias.
$50 Killed and UOunded,
Quantrill Retreating towards Missouri.

LEAvENwoRrH, Aug. %.
From citizens OF Lawrence, Kansas, who
have arrived here for supplies and medicines.
have gathered the following particulars of
the burning of that city by the guerrillas The
list OF killed and wounded number some $50.
the majority OF whom were killed instantly
The houses that remain standing are filled
with the killed and wounded, who belong to
all classes OF society. From the ruins of the
burned houses the charred remains OF victims
are constantly being found. But one hotel is
left standing in the place, aud Quantrell spared
this In consequence OF his having made il his
home there some years since without expense,
but the proprietor was shot by his men. Among
the most prominent citizens known to be killed
are the following Gen. q. w. Coleman.
mayor of the city, and his son, ]. G. Low, Jo-
siah Wash, G. Z. Throop, DIR. Griswold James
Eidrldge, Col. Stone aud his two brothers
John Spear and his three brothers. Judge
Carpenter, Rev. Mr.. Snyder, Lieut. Yates
and two brothers, and Mr.. Brant, and they
were killed instantly, most OF them in
their own houses with their wives and chill
dren clinging 70 them, while the murderers
placed pistols to their breasts and shot them
down. In one case the guerrillas drove twelve
men into house, shot them and burned the
building. The friends of these men, while
standing on the banks of the river. were fired
into by the murderers and a number were
Killed anu wounded. Twenty-Five negro re-
cruits were shot dead. The guerrillas took
all the money they could find in the pockets
or houses of the citizens, and stole all the lew
elry of the ladies' even TO rings on their fin
gers. They spared nothing that was valuable
Gen. Jim Lane managed to escape on horse
back, and rallied about twenty men fully
armed and equipped, followed aud overlook
Quantrell when twelve miles from Lawrence.
The result of this fight is not known. Guam
trell is now retreating towards Missouri burn
ing and laying waste everything on his route.
1t is not expected that he will be interrupted
by our forces, and will probably get away
without loss. No resistance was made at
Lawrence to the guerrillas. The people were
shot down as they ran through the streets In
their night clothes, and their bodies thrown
into the wells and cisterns. The citizens of
Lawrence have been expecting this raid for
some time. by threats made by Quantrel and
a company had been organized for the defence
of the place, and for some time were con-
stantly kept under arms, but from some assur-
ance that Quantrell would never invade Kan
sas again this organization was abandoned. A
large train left hse to-day with supplies, pro-
visions, clothing, &c, for the sufferers, and
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Municipal Court-Aug. %.

Catharine o'Conner was brought up for as
sault and battery on her husband Dennis. In
consequence of the illness of an important
witness, the case was continued to Thursday
next. S. L. Carleton appeared for the prose-
cution, and Irving w. Parker for the defense.
Joseph S. Pearson was brought before court
for assault and battery on Greenleaf Sawyer.
Sawyer was not able to appear and it was con-
tended by his counsel, Mr.. Williams, that he
was in dangerous state On the other hand
it was represented by Mr.. Carleton, counsel
for defendant, that the injuries were but slight.
In order to determine upon the amount of
bail, the court ordered DIR. Tukesbury to be
summoned to visit Sawyer. aud report upon
the matter. His report was, that IL was an
even chance with him to recover. Pearson
was then admitted to bail in the sum of ST.
200, and the case was continued to next Sat
urday.
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From Tennessee.


via Louisville, 2:}d. (
About two weeks since Maior-General Hurl-
burt ascertained that there was large amount
OF railroad stock at Grenada, which the rebels
were endeavoring to get off south by making
temporary repairs on the railroad With his
usual energy and promptness Gen. Hurlburt
arranged an expedition to destroy this stock,
first sending request to Gen. Grant to make
diversion from the South to aid the enter
prise. The expedition started from Lagrange
Tenn, on the 18th, under command of Lieut.
Col. Phillips of the 10Th Illinois Regiment of
Mounted Infantry, and reached Grenada on
the 18th, driving Gen. Plummer with 1000
men and three pieces Of artillery from the
place. They then destroyed 81 locomotives.
upwards of 400 cars, the depot buildings, ma
Chine and blacksmith shops, and large guam
tity OF ordnance aud commissary stores. They
captured number of railroad employees and
other prisoners. After Col. Phillips had thor
oughly accomplished his work, Col. Winslow
from Gen. Grants army, arrived with force
from below. The expedition returned to La
grange to-day. Great praise is due to Col
Phillips and his gallant command for enduring
the hardshps OF such a march through Cen
trail Mississippi in mid August, and for so Grip
ping the remaining energy of the rebellion In
the Southwest
A band of guerrillas drove in our piekets
at Lafayette at midnight. Our boys rallied
and followed them a few miles, killing four
and capturing seven, and returned well salts
fed with their midnight adventure
Intelligence of the movements of our forces
below is contraband. The weather is very
hot.
There is considerable cotton coming into
Memphis by wagons.
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the citizens OF Leavenworth have opened their
doors to all who choose to come, and many of
the victims have awaited themselves of the
hospitality offered them. The feeling among
all classes of citizens here is very bitter
against the commander of this department and
district for being so wholly unprepared to meet
such on emergency. The Commanding Gen
eral was absent at the time the raid occurred,
and did not known of the invasion until the
city was destroyed. Everything, however,
was then done in regard to interrupting Quan-
trell, but it was too late. Our State authori-
ties are now taking the matter into their own
hands, and Col. Jameson has been reinstated
in command of new regiment, and is about
starting down the border with sufficient troops
to overcome anyrebel force that can be brought
against him, and if not interferred with by the
commanding general raids into Kansas will
end with the present, one. The guerrias are
probably safe in Missouri with their plumber as
good Union citizens. The loss at Lawrence
is not less than s2,000,000, and will fall heavily
on New York and Leavenworth merchants
Two banks were robbed of every dollar
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sB- Theodore ID. Weld, of Mass, lectured
yesterday afternoon and evening in Mechanics
Hall. The subject of the afternoons lecture
was the Cost of Reform--that OF the evening
lecture, The Higher Law. We have heard
many lectures in that beautiful hall, but we
confess We never have heard any more tersely
and beautifully written and more earnestly
and eloquently delivered than these. The fash
ing eyes, the trembling fingers and the quiv-
ering lips, showed that the speaker was all
alive with his subject We have not space to
give even an outline OF these lectures. No
report can do them justice unless the same
words are used which he employed to convey
his ideas. 1t was word-painting of the highest
order, and his style model for all lecturers.
We wish these lectures would be delivered in
the New City Hall, for we are quite sure that
spacious room would be crowded. Perhaps
the NJ. L. Association may take the hint and
engage this gentleman to lecture the coming
keason
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FREE READING. r. Miss Delphine p. Baker
viii read poem entitled, Washington and
the Union," at New City Hall, on Tuesday
evening, Aug. 25th. Miss b. is the proprietor
of the National Banner" a literary periodi-
cal which she has established in the city OF
Washington, and which she publishes tor the
sole purpose of creating fund for the relief
Of our sick and wounded heroes, who have
been disabled in their country's service.
She comes with the best recommendations
from eminent and patriotic men, and her enter
prise commends itself most strongly to the
attention of all lovers of their country. 1t is
hoped that large subscription to her paper
will be the result of her labors here.
Mr.. I. M. Brown, the distinguished lectur-
err, will address the audience at the close OF
the reading on subjects connected with the
present aspects OF the country
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Our LATE GUESTS FROM THE WEST

Our LATE GUESTS FROM THE WEST
The Chicago. Detroit and Milwaukee papers
are full OF nattering notices of their reception
and entertainment during their recent visit to
our city. The Committee, and citizens gen.
orally, are, we think, entitled to some credit
for the good taste in which they got UP and
carried out all the arrangements in so success
full manner. But so far as the enjoyment
was concerned, we think our people enjoyed it
quite as much as did their guests, who were
a very worthy and intelligent class of men, a
credit to, and fitting representatives of the
great West. 1t was the best thing Portland
ever did to establish commercial Intercourse
and friendly relations with our North Western
people.
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NEGRO SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY
WAR-In the Revolutionary War, company
from Windham, commanded by Capt Rich
ard Maybcrry, contained in its ranks, six ne
groes. They were slaves, but they entered
the ranks, and were treated the same as the
whites-no difference was known on account
OF color, or servitude. They were:-
Lonnonn-belonging to Capt. Mayberry.
Romeo-belonging to Thomas Smith, son OF
Parson Smith, the Journalist.
Flanders-belonging to Parson Smith,
Prince Hooper-belonging to Esquire Hoop
err.
Peter Smith, and negro belonging to Es-
qure Blaney.
The first one was killed near Saratoga
Romeo became servant to Gen. Knox, and
Flanders froze to death in crossing one of the
lakes.
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From New Orleans.

NEW YORK, Aug. %.
Steamer Cromwell, from New Orleans, ar
rived to-day.
The Mobile Tribune copies approyingly an
article from the Charleston Mercury, which
says that since the Federal successes Beaure-
gard had better lay aside his engineering and
artillery drilling, which are now played OUT
and take to the bayonet, and advises the au-
thorities 10 reinforce Morris Island or else
abandon Charleston to the flames.
Gen. Pemberton has issued an orders calling
on his troops to assemble within thirty days at
Demopolis, Ala. He compliments them on
their valor at Vicksburg.
Francis Scott was executed at New Orleans
on the 18th for the murder OF Major Bullen.
of the 18th Maine Regiment, on the 9TH of
July.
The great event Of this department was the
opening on the 18th of the New Orleans, Ope-
lousas d Great Western Railroad through to
Brashear City.
A Government sale of 33S bales cotton on
the 14th realized 80 "a 90 IA per pound.
The rebels had sent flag Of truce into
Brashear City to get permission for Mrs.
Gardner, wife of Gen. Gardner, late command
er at Port Hudson, to 20 to New Orleans to
be with her husband.
Everything was quiet at that place.
man named A. III. Church was killed at
Brashear City by ID. f. Shaltuck, an agent of
the Government A political dispute MAS the
cause. Shattuck has been arrested.
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NATIONAL HOTEL, New YoRK.-We re-
ceived call Saturday from Mr.. II. A. Chase,
Dr., who is connected with Mr. Rumsey in the
management Of the troupe of Ministries, and
who is also connected with his father, ii. A.
Chase, Senior, in the proprietorship of the
National Hotel, No. 8, and CORTLAND ST.,
New York. This hotel is conducted upon the
most liberal scale, and is in such proximity to
the business portion Of that city, that our
merchants will find it for their convenience to
stop there. The charges are low, and accom-
modations and spread Of the table are equal to
any Of the hotels in the city.
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PATEIoTIc.-Among the drafted men in this
city was Mr.. Joel W. Merrill, a driver for the
British and North American Express Co.
Mr. Merrill could very easily have been ex-
empted, being over the age required, and in
fact had gone to the expense of getting his
papers all ready for that purpose. But he
changed his mind, and instead of presenting
his exemption papers to the Enrolling Board,
marched up with good substitute, who
was examined and passed. All honor to Mr..
Merrill for his patriotic conduct. Let Others
do like wise.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON. Aug 90.
The Treasury Department is issuing the
third series of $40 coupons each series being
one hundred millions in amount. The new
bonds have additional guards and projections
against counterteiting Upon the face OF the
bonds the denomination appears in gilt de-
vice underneath the engraving, which cannot
be removed and cannot be copied by photo
graphy or any other known process, and the
back OF the coupons are SO printed that cou-
pons for one period cannot by alteration OF
date be substituted for another period without
detection. The bonds are considered safer
from imitation than former issues, and are
produced at far less expense.
The following General order has been pro-
mulgated from the Army of the Potomac:
The practice of desertion, by substitutes
under the draft, has become so prevalent, that
hereafter the extreme penalty of Martial law
shall be awarded to such delinqucnts as may
be recaptured, and extraordinary efforts will
be made to effect that object.
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B-RuMsEY's MINISTRIES had very full
house Saturday evening, notwithstanding that
evening is proverbially the poorest one in the
week for any entertainment. Such large
audience was an acknowledgment of the
superior talents Of this troupe, and the per-
formances were received with shouts of APP
plause Pierce, the bone player, is so'n.-
He understands his business, and can keep the
audience convused with laughter. Stratton,
Is usual, executed his ballads with taste, and
was highly applauded. Taken as whole, we
think this company cannot be excelled. This
evening is positively their last appearance in
our city for the present, as tomorrow and
"Wednesday evenings they appear in Lewiston.
aud on Thursday, go to the Provinces.
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DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical Hnfirmary.

Established fer the treatment Of those diseases in
both seres. requiring Experience, skill, Honor and
deiicGcn.
DRIvATE coNsULrATIoNs-D Hughes ha.
y for a number of years confined his attention to
diseases of certain class. During his practice he
has treated thousands of cases, and in instance
has he met with failure. The remedies mild.
and there is no interruption of business change Of
diet DIR. Hughes Is in constant attendance from s
In the morning until 10 at night at his Office Tcm
pie street. Charges moderate. and guarant ecd
in all cases Separate rooms. that no will be
seen but the Dr. himself His remedies cure disease
when all other remedies fail without dieting
or restriction in the habits of the PATIENT with
out the disgusting and sckenng effects of most other
remedies; cures new cases in few hours with.
out the dreadful consequent effects of mercury. but
Is to annihilate the rank and poisonous faint
that the blood IL TO absorb unless the proper
remedy is used The ingredients are entirelyveget
BILE, and no injurious effect, either CONSTITUTIONAL
locally can be caused by using them.
YOUNG MEN who troubled with seminal
weakness generally caused by bad habits In youth
the effects of which pain and dizziness in the
head, forgetfulness sometimes ringing in the ears
weak eyes, ETC.. terminating in consumption or in
sanity If neglected, are speedily and permanently
cured.
All Correspondence strictly contdentia and will
returned e desired. Address
DIR. j. B. HUGHES
Nos Temple Street corner of Middlel,
Portland.
"Send stamp fer Circular jull-d& wits
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E4- A meeting in behalf of the United
States Christian Commission was held at State
Street Church last evening. The house was
crowded. Rev. S. IL. Merrill, who, for two
months past, has been pursuing his labor of
love among the soldiers in the field, tent, hos
pitfalls and forts, delivered an address abound
Ing In interesting incidents and facts that came
Under his knowledge. He was followed by
Rev. Z. w. Webb, Of Shawmut Church, Bos-
ton, aud Rev. DIR. Chickering, of this city, who
made some remarks upon the worthiness of
the object. AT the conclusion of the address
es, a National Hymn, written by Rev. Thos
ID. Stockton, was sung with great effect, to
the tune of "Star Spangled Banner" A collec-
ton OF rising SIPS was taken up for the ben
eft of the Commission.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES time in the
month of June, domestic, named Ann Ken
nigan, left this city and went to Richmond
and worked in the family OF T. J. Southland,
Esq. After working there some time, she
stole about SO and cleared out. Mr.. South
ard was in the city last week, and left de-
scription of the girl at the office of the city
Marshal. Thursday, officers Riley and Burn
ham arrested the girl, and she viii be taken to
Richmond for examination
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sB- The yacht Sparkle, which was sent out
by Collector Jewett, to search for the escaped
prisoners from Fort Warren, returned to this
port on Saturday night. The yacht made for
oegnin' Tor the purpose Of intercepting the
runaways' should they attempt to pass to the
eastward. Saturday morning they run up to
Harpswell, where they learned of the capture
made by the Cutter Dobbin. Capt. Senter,
who commanded the yacht, then concluded to
return to port
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ACKNOWLEDGING THE CoRN.r-One of
the happiest turns given by our mortified
friends in Boston at Portlands recapture of
what they and we at first supposed were the
Tacony prisoners, was received by the Colec-
tor of Customs, Saturday, from a personal
friend there, who sent the following dispatch
by telegraph:
"'Iasdtidte Archer! IFould not one su6cer
G. III. Pr
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New YORK AND BosToN AIR LINE RAIL
RoAD.-This Railroad, which is nov In pro-
cess Of construction between New York and
Boston by Hon. John NJ. Wood, of this city,
is nearly completed to Woonsocket, r. l., and
the cars will he running between that place
and Boston the present Autumn. An engine
house of wood, 60 by 30, has been commenced
and passenger depot soon will be, at Woon-
socket. This road will pass through Middle
town, CT.
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New York Market.
NEW YORK. Aur. %

NEW YORK, Aug. p.
Cotion-dull and lower
Flour-Sfaie and Western fresh ground steady: :
Superfne State 3 80 az 60; Extra co 60 "a 95;
Choice do 5 90 q 5 20; Round Hoop Ohio 90
"a As; Choice do so a 90: Western 90; COM
mon to good Extra Western A IS a 4 95; Southern
unchanged; mixed to good so a 6 80; Fancy and
Extra 6 IS q 9 90; Canada &c higher; common Extra
80 q IS; Extra good TO choice s 90 a 90.
Wheat-dull. and in favor of BUYERS: Chicago
Spring q a 0s; Milwaukee Club So a IL: amber
Iowa IL "a ] 25; red Winter Western Is a % /;
Illinois 05.
Corn-a shade better.
Beef-dllu; country Mess 30 a 90: Prime so
20 90 a % 90.
Pork-frmcr; Mess IL 90 g II 81. for old and 10 81
for new.
.Sugar-frm; New Orleans liz; Muscovado Q; a
IL; ST. Somiugo 81.
Frcights TO Liverpool-steady.
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PROP OS Ais.
Proposals for Horses.

CAVALRY BUREAU,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August Is, 1853.
PROPOSALS are solicited and will be received at
TINS office for the furnishing of CAVALRY
HOkSES, to be delivered at Pitfsburg. Ia, Phila-
annapolis, Ind.
:, Proposals will be considered for the furnishing of
Horses IN lots OF not less than twenty-five (25) The
gh, from five t5I to nine (9) years DID, well broken
to the saddle compacy built in good fesh aud free
from all defects.
The ability ftbc bidder to fulfil his agreement
must be guaranteed by two responsible persons,
whose signatures must be appended to the guarantee
Inc responsibility of the guarantors must be shown
by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest
District Court or the United States District Attor-
ney.
Proposals must be addressed to Lieutenant ColoneI
u u Sawtelle, Chief Quartermaster, Cavalry Bu-
reau, and be endorsed on the envelope Proposals
for Horses" O. a SAWTETTE
LieutenantCo Colonel and Chief Quartermaser.
augzz otI Cavalry Bureau.
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MATTERs ABOUT TOWN.
U. s. Commissioners Court.
BEFORE WIN. H. CLIFFORD, ESQ.

SArURDAY-William d. Stevens of this city
was brought before the Commissioner, charged
with purchasing u. S. uniform coat from
Edward Harowe. He pleaded not guilty,
waived an examination, and was ordered to
find bail in the sum of $500 for his appearance
at the u. S. District Court on the first Tues
day of September. Irving w. Parker for the
defendant; G. T. b. Jackson, Asst U. S. Dis
trict Attorney, for the government.
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wC Can't. Nichols. of brig R s u,ssou =

eg- Capt. Nichols, of brig R. s. Hassell, on
his passage from Sagua, to this port picked
up three bales of cotton, which had undoubt-
eddy been thrown overheard by some block
ade runner. The cotton was sold at auction,
saturday, by Messrs. ii. Bailey q Co. Two
oales oil it brought SO cents pound, and one
oaie ~ cents pound - the whole amounting
to the sum of S6sl.