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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
STATE OF MAINE.

EXECUTIVE DEPARrMExr
Augusta, July ~, 1884.
An adjourned session OF the Executive Council.
VIII Dc held at Council Chamber in augusta. on
Monday. the eighth day of August next.
Attest: EPHRAlM FLINT
Iy2ldtd Secretary Of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
Dwelling House For snIe.

- twostcry Dive ling House on North street
MI, with good stable and good we.l of water.
~ IL is desicsble location. and will be cold
sassP. Fart ofthe purchase money can lay on mort
gage IL desired. GRO =. FO TER,
Nts elm No z Isalt Block. S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
Supreme Judicial Court.

1t is next Tuesday that the traverse jury of
this Court convenes, not the Tuesday after as
we had il yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
RowdOin COLLEGE.

TINE Annual Meeting of the Overseers of Bew
IL doia College vill be held at their Room In the
College Chanel. on Tuesday. the second day of Au
gust next. at O'Clock r. NJ
A. c. ROBBINS. sec'y.
Brunswick, July 9Th 1864. july7dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
For Sale.

o. The Dwelling House. Stable and Grapery u
E;, Nurser, of .. W Adams, lear Morrns Cor
xzssAner Buildings new ard convenient, pure
<a err wells, cisterns, force pumps &c; excellent
1nblc schools and .cademy, near Horse cars and
Steam cars One h fo- three quarters OF Ia, 4
In good gardening condition. already planted with
dedg a. Ornamental and Fruit Trees. Grapes and
Roses abundance. Also several building los.
jy27 ecd2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
Homn ,pathic Mediciaes.

N all forms. msy be obtainfd at he store of s H.
l. Colesworthy, 30 tsxchange St, where The sub
eriber will be from o o'el OK uatil O'Clock p.
N. Oil Cases re ewed aud bot les fiiei.
Refers to ors. r Clark. NJ. Dodge and c. n Burr.
ty22daw NJ. SfANkY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

Great Loss of the Rebels at 1Hanfd-Herort-
cd Deah or the Re6ei Gen. Hood - Return
Of Gen. Rossedu'S Raiders Great Desfruc-
fion OF Rebel ProperfY-CoIsure OF Prison.
oners, Horses, Males. &c. = Damage to the
atlanta & Montgomery Railroad,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
Valuable Farm for sale AT N
RuruQin

IN West Scarborough. on the Buxton road eight
miles from rorland ~ six niles from saeo.
COZ tn ming ls5 acres of which 60 swo david
with two Story house, barn, anc wood shed. Will
be sold low either for cash or on mortgage or In ex
ihange 20 real estate in Portland.
Apply TO DARIUS n INGRAHAM
l0l Middle st Port aud.
July 18th, 1854. july i6 ed2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
maine Historicnl society

THE Annual Meeting of the Maine Historical So
Il clety will be held At the Rooms Of the Society. IN
Bowdoin College. Brunswick, On THURSDAY, Aug.
4, 1854, at so'c'sck Az
EDWARD BALLARD, Secretary,
Brunswick. July 10, 1894. N2ootd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
Rare Chance.
Notice..

Two purchase stock IF Millinery with rent Of ore
Il of the best stands in the city. Address thror gb
20. iy2ef MILLINER, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
The Death of Gen. AreriU Reiterated Rein
f0rcts, scnt of EarIH.

PHILADELPHIA, July 81.
The Bulletin says we hear from source We
cannot discredit, that u dispatch was received
yesterday evening at the War Department,
saying that Gen. Averill had been killed, and
that Early's force 10 the valley of Virginia had
been reinforced by A. p. Hills corps, number
ing twenty thousand men,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
Picnic Excursion.

The First Uniyersalist Society and Sabbath
School, will hold their annual picnic Friday,
July 10th. The schooner Citizen will leave
Calls wharf Friday morning at o'clock, for
Clapboard Island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28

CRosMAN & Co.'s nice cool soda Is a fine
thing to keep down bad blood In hot day.
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Dimond's oundriIIe BARD

nov nr.yt 70 furnish Balis. Cotiilon and Pic.
Ule srties on the most tsvora le terms.
~ orders LEFT OF Paine's Music stors (lee Mitdh
street, viii receive prompt sttsniion, tA34a9
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TO THE AFFLICTEDI
DIR. W.N. DEMING,
Medical Electrician
No. III CIapp's Block.

S~' "1SS A~sD ELM STRkETS
MOULD respectfully Announce N ,h. ....-
w Portland and ycipIfv that hs ~ ~. c,.xtis o.
iy located in this city During lie ssy
that e have been in tom we nave epy.o A'hs
the worst forms OF disease in % ne "
other forms of treatment IN VAN 40 n.se rec
tients in so short time that tie ca.s,ion -.
ssked do they sisy cureay To g.ssu0h y oittn
we will say that ali thai do mot tsS en- a 9uesuon
ioctor the seconS finn. - 'AS Gu 60, We VIII
DR.. d. has been Practical Eiectr,r;sn =,
one years ana Il alsa -ssrI.. - 80 - tsen'y-
Electricity is perfectly adsptsd 10 cLrs,P ssca
in the form OF nervous on sieS ss.cschs. eseAses
10 the head mech or exfrarisiss trs,p,
IN the acute ia re- or whs-a sh a shsn
Involved; acute or chronic rheunsf,s, ~ uiy
iseasss Whit sxsij;n's seroinla, bsp
AZ shs srira eor.-.ss sk.nsi uists-es, euTvsieJe
,.isv Or fsr.irss. q. csslee. astoItto Lbfe
nsrfng y, ha2;,.,. ~ ses lance, oeaibsss, siam
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-28
5000 REWARD.
HORSE AND BUGGY STOLEN.

A person calling his name John woods called on
N the subscsi "cr, the 2Oth inst, brea team
20 20 TO standish and furn the day following As
the man has not returned with the horse and buggy
IS n. reed, IL u believed he has away with them
The man was about feet inches high. from rs to
wears OF would weigh sal $50 pounds OF clear
complexion, with dark brown b. ack hair and eyes
Le nad on. when ne went away. dark clothes coat
gray, silk hat. old style. He also wore a lair Of
glasses that spring on TO the nose The buggy was
ae~. built this summer. by }. NJ. kimbali, &c this
city was of the hatf boo New York pattern, TRIM
ned With brown broadcoth Horse ton years old
Is hsnds iaeh high. light reddish gray color SWAY
back. high hips-a good driver aud roads er Har-
nsss new. dark mounted. has covered furrets and
water-h OK whoever will reiu said property
W. A. FENLEY,
Portland. July Is. lwd&w 81 Free Street.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-17

A review Of the testimony in regard to tho armed
force Of the oEdor viii materially aid determining is
real strength and numbera
Although the order has from the outset partaksn Of
the military character. it not til the sumner
Fall Of 1868 that IL began to be generally organized
armed body Since that date Its officers aud Leaders
have been busy engaged IN placing it upon military
basis, and In preparing 1t for revolutionary moyO-
ment. general system OF drilling hs been instituted
and secretly carried out. Members have been in
sruced 20 30 constantly provided with weapons and
in some localities IL has been required that
each member should keep at his residence nj all times
certain arms and specified quantity of ammunition
In March last the entire armed force Of the order
capable Of being modified for effective service was
represented 10 be three hundred and forty thousand
men. The details however upon which this statement
was based mperfectly set forth in testimony and il
10 mot known far this number may be exaggerated
Il Ia abundantly shown. however. MAT the order by
mesns Of tax levied upon IL members. has accumulated
considerable funds foI the purchase OF aud amma
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-17
Official Report Of Judge Holt OF
Kentucky.
Origin, History, Signs and Passwords
Of the Secre! Order.
Names of Persons Concerned in the Plot

The following official report makes startling
revelations of the conspiracy sgsiustthe Govern
ment, concerning which various reports have
been curcnt Cor some months past:
WAg DEPARTMENT. BUREAU oP MILITARY JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON. II. c., Oct. ;, lcoi.
10 tie Hon. r. NJ STANTON. Secretary cf Fs'.
SIR: Having been instructed by You to pre-
pare detailed report upon the mass. Of testimony
furnished me from different sources in regard 10 The
sioret associations and copspracies against the Gov
ernment formed principally Ia the Western States By
traitors and disoyal persons have now iae honor to
submit follows;
During more than year past u has been gcncTaiiy
known to our military authorities that secret treason
able organisation afiliaed with the Southern rebellion
and chiefly military in It's character, has been rapidly
extending itself throughout the West. variety OF
agencies which will be specified herein. have been en-
poyed and successfully 10 ascertain IT, nature ana ex
tent well its aims and It's resosi ana rs tins m
vestgaiiOn has led 70 the IN several States OF
number of its prominent members a. dangerous enemies
10 their country it has been doomed proper 10 ser lOTh
In full the and purposes OF this orgaf zati0n ana
thus to make known 10 the community OF large rs IN
tensely reasonable aud revolutionary spirit.
The subject will be presented under the following
heads:
III. ITs ORGANIZATION AND OFFIc4Rs-
Ill IIs ExIENT AID NUMBERS.
". It's ARMED FoECR.
Y Irs RITUAL 0ATHs AND INTERIOR Fos4s<
VI It's WRTITES PRINCIPLES
VII. lis SPECIFIC UEPosEs AID OPERATIONS.
Will TIE WITNESSES A=o IIigGs TRsTi&osy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-17
u.-I,. DISSEMINATION nmd Oa.eers.

Prom printed copies, heretofore seized by the Gov.
s1ament Of the constitutions Of the Supreme Council
Grand Council and County Paren< Temple, respective.
~ Of the Order Of SoDs Of Liberty in connection with
Other and abundant testimony the organization Of the
order in Its latest FORM IL asceFtaned 10 be az follows
/ The government ofthe order throughout the United
States Is vested In Supreme Council Of which the
officers are supreme commander, secretary Of state
and treasurer These officers elected for one year.
~ the annual meeting Of the Supreme Council which s
made OF the grand commanders OF the several States
gfes and two delegates elected from each State In
Vnioh tbs order il established
IL The government Of the order IN State IA vested
81 Grand Council, the officers of which nre a Grand
Commander Deputy Grand Commander. Grand Secre-
tayy Grand Treasurer and certain number Of Major.
ifsneras or for each Military District These on
ces also elected annually by representatives from
ts County Temples each Temple being entitled 10 two
representatives. and additional for each thousand
menbc This body Representatives 10 also invested
ysth certain legislative functions
Ill The Parent Temple 10 the organization OF the
esder for county, each temple being formally inst.
kxted By authority OF the supreme Council Of the
Brand Council or Grand Commander Of the State. By
BE same authority by that Of officers Of the Parent
Hempie branch or subordinate temples may be estab
ushed for townships In tho county.
But the strength and significance OF this organization
~ In u military character The secret constitution Of
ehs supreme Council provides that the Supreme Com.
u1adsr shall Be ts eoNaAsds-ia- Of az niIsarv
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-17
Va, R;,un,, Oath, .na Exterior Form.

The ritual Of the order Hs vel a. is Seorei signs
passwords SC. has been foy made Known to the mill
tsIv authorities In August last, yro hrndrId AM
tvs Give copies OF Tie ritual OF the o. \. K sezes
Ia the Ollie. Of the Hon. u. W. voorhees,. ". C.. a
Terre iiaute and large number oftie rituals ofte
s L. together With copies Of the oolsltulon Of hi
council &C.. already referred TO- were found IN th'
binding at Indianapolis occupied by Dodd the grau(
commander az Indiana rs had been Indicated hy a.,
Government witness and detective S'idgcr. Copi,.
we've 30 discovered nt Lousyile ~ The residence 0
DR. KnifIs concealed within the mattress Of his bed
where. also. SidgoT had aCeriainet that hey were
kc;t.
no rituol Of the O. A. K. has also teen ,nrnishei by
The Authorities at IT. Louis From tss ritual, Tut oi
The o. 5 H. does not materially differ. Both termed
progressive an that they provide To- fr separate dc
rTfss Of membership, and cOnenpaiethe admission oi
member of lower degree into Lg,I ono.orly upon
certain vouchers and proofs Of fitness which VITA each
ascending degree, required 10 be stonoer and more
imposing.
or Grand j. ths highest IN a S,ae; The Fifth or
Supreme tbehighoft In the United States but 70
tte fret lower degree only 10 The graf majority OF
members attain large proportion oithoso enter The
order supposing il 10 be Democratic and political
association merely and the history II the order fui.
hes a most striking illustration OF the gross and Grim
iuAl deception which may be prnCucd npon the 10
nnrgn masses unscrupulns and unprncipled eaGeIs
Tie members Of the lower degree Gteu for con
siderable period Kept qne unaware "he irsc purposes
" their chief But 10 the latter they are bound BY their
obligation TO yield plDinp. aud iopdt obedience TO
The utmost OF their ability. without rcm'nsanct, hcsl.
taton or delay and meanwhile their mnds, under the
discipline and teachings ~ which they are subjected
become educated aud accustomed 20 contemplate ith
comparative unooncern tho tTeason for which they are
preparing.
Tho oaths 'nvoeailons, charges" ec Of the ritual
expressed us they are IN bombls.ic AID extravagant
phraseology would excite in The mint u an educated
person only ridicuie contempt but ucn The icratc
tley are calculated 10 make deep IMPRESSION the effect
Il ly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-17

upon 10 engage in the overthrow of his Government
Observation-Disclosures OF the obsoiue right OF slavery
second of sovereignty and the right Of secession
third of the right Of armed resistance to constituted
authority on the part Of the dsaeced and the disloya,
whenever their ambition may prompt them to revoio'
tior-s but IN assertion OF that aboinnabe theory
for conspiracy after conspiracy against the Government
on the part Of Snihein traitors. until their deiestabe
plotting eliminated in open Rebellion era bloody cit
communicated as pass word 10 the now member upon
his frs, admission to Tie secrets OF the order could nav
been conceived than that which was aotuaiIy ndopeu
for power with gnushing teeth turned upon The Goyei
ment tct Ind Lifted him is highest honos ana Upon
the country that had horne him and down 20 ue trry
close Of bis fyercd life lilored nccs,anly 10 scatter
Gar and wide the seeds Of that poison OF deeth 40" upon
our lips TIE thorns which pierce and GEAR W afe
OF the tree be planted.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

We think argument is wasted on party
whose organs justify the gigantic election
swindle in Indiana in such words as
the following from the indianapolis Ga
zette: ..-
"If thousands of soldiers voted in this
State on Tuesday last, who were not legally
entitled to vote, it were better, provided
they voted the Union (Abilition) ticket,
than for the election to have been carried
by the opponents of the Administration.
The contest was squarely between the Gov
ernment, (Li1coln) and the rebels (McClcl
Ian Democrats.) The end justifies the
means, in such an issue. 1t were better
that half a dozen Massachusetts regiments
should vote, than that the State should fall
into the hands of the opponents Of the
administration. Does any one think that the
administration is going to allow the State
Of Indiana to fall into the hands of its ene-
mics at time like this? The contest is .
national one. The soldiers are in the
national service, and if they can be used
in the rear to gain victory which is quite
as important as victory at the front in the
field, why not do it?' .....
What glorious country is this we live
in! No wonder day Of thanksgiving and
prayer is called for. -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

By JOHN g. SAKE.

The saying is wise, though it sounds like a jest,
For though We may think we are specially blest,
We are certain to pay for the favors we get.
Are riches the booni Nay, be not elate:
The final account isn't settled a. yet; : .y .-
Old Care has mortgage on every estate, .,
And that's what you pay for the wealth that you get
Is honor the prize! 1t were easy to name
What sorrows and pers her pathway beset;
Grim Hate and Detraction accompanying Fame,
And that's what you pay for the honor you get!
Is learning s.a easuref How charming the pair,
When talent and culture are lovingly met;
But labor unceasing IL grievous to bear,
And that's what you pay for the learning you get!
Is genius worth having, There isn't doubt;
And yet what price on the blessing is set
To suffer more with it than ounces without,
For that's what you pay for the genius you get!
Ia Raants ii.-.;~es =. A--.it s,r ,.ousit r,zss-
The gods never grant to their veriest pet;
Pale Envy reminds you the jewel Ia bought
And that's what you pay for the beauty you get!
But Pleasures, Alas !--how prolific of pain
Gay Pleasures is followed by gloomy Regret;
And often Repentance is one of her train,
And that's what you pay for the pleasures you get!
But surely in friendship we all may secure
An excellent gift; never doubt it-and yet
With much to enjoy there is much to endure,
And that's what we pay for the friendship We get!
But then there is Lover Nay, speak not too soon:
The fondcst of hearts may have reason to fret;
For Fear and Bereavement attend on the boon,
And that's what we pay for the Love that we get!
And thus it appears--though it sounds like jest
The gods don't allow us to be in their debt;
And though we may think we are specially blest,
We are sure to pay for whatever we get!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23
WHOLE NO. -42S.
he Agreeable.

he Agreeable. .gsr}x 'f-.
In journeying along the Road of Life, j,
is wise thing to make our fsllow. travellers
our friends. The way, though rough % Il
may seem, may be pleasantly beguiled
with an interchange Of kind Offices and
pleasant words. Sauvity aud forbearance
are essential elements of good companion.
ship, and no one need expect to pass
pleasantly through life who does not habit.
ually exercise them in his Intercourse with
his fellows. The Ishmaelits whose hand Is
against every man may die in ditch
without finger being outstretched to save
him. And why should We rudely jostle
and shoulder our neighbors! Why tread
upon each others toesp The Christian
gentleman is always careful 10 avoid such
collisions, for courtesy and loyalty to his
race are portion Of his moral and relige-
Gus creed: to be loved and honored Of oil,
his highest earthly ambition. He seeks to
turn away wrath with soft answer, and If
brawler obstinatcly besets his path, he
steps aside to avoid him, saying as my
Uncle Toby" said to the pertinacious Hy.
go thy way, the world is wide enough for
thee and me -
There is another and meaner view of
tho subject, which we commend to the
worldly. wise and selfish. 1t always poys
to be courteous, conciliating, and mild Of
tongue. e.-StrickLands almanac.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

LANSING, Of the Clay county
Democrat, was drafted, hired substitute
and thus gives vent to bis feelings:
1--WE are new out of the draft, and pro-
pose to pursue our business, and Old Abe
War policy. We shall fight it-fght il
honorably-fght it conscientiously- fight
it fearlessly-fght it manly-fght it for
cibly-6ght it patriotically-6ght it un.
equivocably-fight it to purposc-fght j,
for the people-fight II for ourself-fght il
for our wives and children-fght It for
Democrats fight it for Republicans--fight
it for all we love-fight it for all we revere
fight it for all We respect fight it for all
we cherish---Rght 1t for home-fieht it for
the law-fight It for the Constitution fight
it for the Union-fight it for the old flag
fight it for the old cagle-aght it for
American nstitutions-fght it for the
soldier-6ght it for the civilian il
till "h-ll freezes over and then fight it on
the ice," unless the one point-the sole
Object Of the war becomes 'the pysseypation
Of tho Union at all hazards!"
Again, in the same number Of his paper,
he says:
1--WE are asked daily how we got out Of
the draft. Well, We paid out-played
greenbacks on 'em-got out by sending =
man to represent us by going into the
army by proxy. We are out however !;
out of the draft-out of pocket-out Of
greenbacks-out of coal, wood and horse
feed--out at the knees-out at the elbows
out Of credit-but in for paper bill-in
for draft bill--in for . tax b,ll--in for o
good govern,nent--in for ousting Lincoln
lin for putting Mcclellan in--in for sus.
Democracy to power-in for more subscri.
bers--in for money to take some of our
outs in--Who's in ?"
LANSING has been to war once, went as
volunteer when it WAS claimed that it was
for "tAs pressruatioa Of tho Union," but it
seems that he ''can't see it, again.--Py.
mouth (la.) Dem.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

InsH WIr.-All tho charm Of the native
is in his simplicity; "a in the case Of the
tipsy reveller who Was harshly condemned
BY Alderman Porter to six months i'm
prisonment, With the remark that he might
pass the time in cursing whisky.
"Be dad, I will" said the poor fellow,
land in cursing Porter, too."
Archbishop Whatelsy Was endeavoring
to elicit the candidates idea on the market
value Of labor, with reference to demand
and supply, but being bafilsd, the prelats
put question in this simple form:
''If there are in your village two shoe.
makers with just sufficient employment 10
enable them to live tolerabls, and no mora,
what would follow II third shoemaker set
up in the same villagew
"What would follow. sir - said the can
didate, "why fight to be sure!"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

PRISONERS. following is an extract
from letter written by prisoner Of war.
1t gives its own explanation:
You would hardly recognize the ragged,
sun.browned, tough faced, scare crow to
which am reduced. A lousy, dirty, rag
ged set are prisoners Of war. / fight the
first two Is Luther fought the devil, and
often sing the "song of the shirt while
trying to make white black and blue fabrics
harmonic rude patches. A fourth rate
beggar would turn up his nose at most of
US. Luckily this dirt does not quite in.
crust over our moral natures, though it
must be confessed this life ID demorslizine.
Men become reckless, proiane, and appar-
emily callous. =
We left = really pleasant camp at Savan.
nah on the 18th and came to this city
Since then We have been quartered in the
nasty oderous yard Of the Charleston Jail,
and have had our hardest experience here.
But We shall be quartered in comfortable
buildings in = few days. The detachment
of officers coming here before US (some 800
in alD were temporarily quartered here,
but are now very comfortably housed, with
facilities for bathing and exercise ground.
Foster knows our Whereabouts, and his
shells don't disturb us.
y | have just been called to
my dinner, which consisted Of bean soup,
favored with worms and wevil, and genuine
white bread, which our treasurer bought.
Our money will last about month longer,
and - long as it holds out We can live very
well. Our rations here, in some respects
are far better than any We have received.
We have . modicum Of -four, (s blessed
luxury, meal, (Which I Lathe, rice, beans,
and yesterday, for the first time, some
lard, probably full teaspoonful to man
for ten days,) bacon, fresh beef, molasses
and soap. This . much greater variety
than We have heretofore had. Our meat
rations would hardly entice . rat into .
trap, but we may console ourselves by
quoting the sage maxims of vegetarians.
A course beef eater would be hooted out
of camp.