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TO THE AFFLICTED
DIR. WV. DENflNG,
Medical Electrician.
No. III Ciapp's Block,

MOULD respectfully annopsce TO the eftizsrs a,
W Portland and vicinity. that he has peIpsbspt-
socalea IN thls city. During the eleven nonths
that BE have been in torn we have eur,n am -
me worst forms OF disease persons Who lave tris
otner terms Of treatment in VAN, ald eurlrx ra.
asked. do they Say cured! To ansu en- thI oaestcr
se Will say that all that do not iay Gu ed We viii
Doctor the second time Tor nething.
Dr. d. has been y practical Llscfrician ttrtxentx.
me YEAR,, and Is also gglar graduated sie.
elestricty he perfectly adapted 10 chronic di essss
IN tne form OF nervous or SICK hgadxche retralsi-
10 tne hesds neckor extremitee; consaur don n hsr
IN the acute stages or where the lungs are net fay
involved; acute or chronic rheumats ~ scroiula ~
diseases white sweiiings, spinal cseasos enIsaiu
palsy or paralysis, 81. Vitae Dance ceaness
usrinx or hesftaney Of speech. dyspepsia,
- n, constipation and Ever complaint IsIes-- y cure
eyeEy ease that can be rreserfse, astiua trcrfbs-
I. s'.'--.s Of the chest, and al forms Of female
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
The Richmond Registers dispatch from Ok
Pond. 14th, says Chalmer dashed into Abbey
vile, Miss, and whipped the enemy, capturing
Is prisoners. He then fell back four miles,
where the enemy attacked him and were re-
pulsed.
Our loss was killed and Is wounded. The
enemy lost 80 killed, $50 wounded and 40
prisoners.
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From Washington

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
Supplies of the new 80 Treasury notes
have been sent to the Assistant Treasures at
Boston, New York and Philadelphia. This
caused no interruption In filling subscriptions
heretofore made within the last two months.
Eighteen OF the Pension Office clerks have
resigned, owing to the inadequacy of their
compensation considering the high price OF
living. Their salaries ranged from 1920 to
$500 per annum. The vacancies have been
filed.
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The Congressional Excursion.

ST. JOHN, n. b., Aug. 10.
The Congressional Committee arrived here
at five O'Clock this afternoon in the steamer
New England, having left the cutter Mahoning
at Eastpoft. They will be entertained to-
night by a supper given by the American res
idents Of the city. Tney will leave to-mor-
row morning for Shediac by special train,
returning In the evening.
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HOUSE LoTs AT AucrroS.-Henry Bailey
q Co. will sell at auction, at o'clock this az
ternoon, on the premises, three valuable house
lots on Cushman street. This will be good
opportunity for investment.
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N OTICE
PROVOST MARsHAL's OFFICE,
= - = ~ III

First District Sfafs ~ Maine.
Portland. August IL h, 1861 J
INQUIRIES on all ordinAr! subjects connected
to draft credits and accounts OF men furnished
should be addressed 10 the Provost Marshal of the
Congr sioual District ana In case he Is able 70
ans ar them he will ask informstio Il the Provost
Man al General OF tie State Answers NAV be Tins
secured more promptly then by addres sir the Pro-
yost Marshal General at Washington, where more
important business often prevent pr. mnt answers
TO multitude oiinquiries now address 10 the Blu
resn ON personal and other matters Of min or come
quenee
By Order Of Major j. w. T. GARDINER.
CHARLES III. DOUGHTY.
Capt. and Provost Marsha let District Maine.
Aug. l3-dSm
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AccIDEET.-On Thursday Mr.. Warren
Griffin, one of the ringers in the employ of
Messrs. Boyd d Hanson, while engaged at
work on board bark Minnesota, at Franklin
Wharf, had his foot badly crushed by its being
caught between the rail and the finke OF the
anchor, 1t was feared that amputation would
be necessary; but yesterday be was in so COM
orsable crndtion 1t was thought he would
recover the use of the limb, although it would
confine him for some time.
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For Sale.

<e1s The Dwelling House, Stable and Grnpery al
; Nursery of ;. W. Adams. near Norrill's Ger
--Asskner Buildings new and convenient, pure
water wells, cisterns, force pumps Sc: excellent
public schools and tead. my, near Horse cars and
Steam cars One half or three quarters acre Of lar
in good gardening condition already planted with
lie iges, Ornamental and Fruit Trees. Grapes and
Rosesin abundance. Also several building lots.
Augi6 eod2ws
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Municipal Court---Aug. 10.

Michael Conley, for resisting police officers
Charlton and Montgomery while they were
engaged in arresting disturber OF the peace,
was fined SO and costs, the whole amounting
to s13.42, which he paid.
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 10.
The steamer Highland Chief was sunk by
the mail boat Vevay last night. She had on
board 300 Government workmen for Nash
vile, and considerable quantity of Govern
ment stores. She was new boat and valued
at $4,000 There was no insurance, and will
probably be total loss.
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From he .4rmy before Richmond.

FORTRESS MONROE. Aug. 1875 T. NJ.
The steamer Vanderbilt has just arrived
from City Point.
At one o'clock this morning the rebels made
a furious attack on Burnside's corps on the
left. The fighting was chiefly with artillery
and lasted two hours when the rebels fell back
without attempting an assault. Our loss was
SMALL
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
The steamer which reached here, reported
a rumor at City Point, yesterday, that strong
Reconnaissance was made by Hancock, and that
he had reached Fair Oaks,
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
The subscriptions to the 100 loan to-day,
as reported at the Treasury Department.
amounted TO 81 ,214,000.
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House Wanted,

<s..f Wanted by the advertiser, a convenient
;;, centrally located, and pleasant hou.e Tor a
.sfA small family, without caiIdIen-I ossesson TO
be "a as carly a the middle OF October sooner n
and te well finished.
The advertiser would lease such hou Q Tor a term
OF years or purchase ii terms suited. two-story
cottage. small lot. preferred.
Address o. +. O., at the Press Office stating loca
ton. general terms, sc c0addeatiaiir
Portland, Aug. l, 1854 dir
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To Lulnberpnan.

4 PERMANENT situation wanted by q sober and
N industrious man who has had everal years ex-
perence in the business Salesman In whole
sale nd retail Lumber Yard. who is competent 10
take charge of snip surveying lumber for any
shipping pot Add ess letter TO + A b., 10 this
oilics. stating where and hen interview can be
had. and 1t viii b promptly attended TO.
Aug 1913
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House and L.o, an Auc,ion.'

m Monday August %. at O'Clock +. NJ on the
~ premises, we shall sell the two : oTy v6ocen
aouse No. rs federal st. House ia toIe a6leIe arr
with good cellar aud gooa Gle IN 10 il De baId
water ana barn ON tho ptenlis o Los aboai 60
ite on Feeeral street. b. ab. ut IS feet deep IL Is
very desirable piope. ty, centrally located. and in
an excellent neigaoorhOo1. Int ,leas-sale osi-
i've. Posse slou gwen in few days.
HENRY BAILEY - Co, Auctioneers.
Aug. 13.-dtd
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rIyHE eopartneiship heretofore existing be'ueeu
L Sweat and Clesves as AtioIneys Law. IS n is
day dissolved by mutual consent. The Affairs OF tho
laie firm will &c adius cd ty either rarity
NJ. Sweat will continue in business at Office Ne
III Middle street, Mussey ROW.
Mr. Cleaves at the Office OF Howard & Cleaves No.
81 Middle street, over Csseo Bank .tf
l.. ID N SwEAT
NATHAN CLFsvFS
Portland. July 10th. 1874. jylso SIN
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PORTLAND IND VICINITY.

Nsw Advertisements To-Day.
Jheatre-Dsering Hall.
House Wanted
Harvard College-Joel Parker.
Wanted -Laborers.
u. y. 7.3l Loan.
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NOW is THE TIME
TO USE THE
BR0CKSIEPER'SGAS REGULATOR.
EDWARD SHAW, agent.
Augsdlm
Government Z $40 Loan.
Horse usni,rona No,ice.

UNHE stockholders Of the T. & y. A. Railroad Co
Il are hereby Noticed TO meet at tue Office of tn.
Treasurer, la Middle street. on Saturday, The 20 h
inst, 81 " L. to act upon the following rtieles
F. lst-Io see whether the stockholders will assent
to and accept the loclion of their Railroad in The
city Of Portland provided in and by an order
passed BY the Mayor and Aldermen Aug. l-t 1854
2d-Fo act upon any other business which ma,
legal, come bel them. NJ q PALMER
aug1S dtd Secretary
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T,co More Gannboafs after the Tallahassee.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.
The gunboats Eiolus and Isonoma, left here
to-day in search of the Tallahassee.
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SALE OF REAL EsrArE.-Henry Bailey 4
Co. sold at auction Thursday, the "Bond
place. in Stroudwater. Capt. WIN. Fits was
the purchaser at s4,0I0
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BowdOin College.

TNHE Annual Examination of candidates for ad-
Il mission 10 Bowdoin ollege will take place on
Friday the 9TH day of August nexr, at O'Clock Z.
the foreroon in the new Medical Hail; anS also
Thursday, the twenty nth day Of Az, lst next, in
the same place, and at the same hour.
LEONARD WOODS.
Brunswick July g. 1864. july Tdtd
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Wanted 10 Rent

PooMS, or part ofa House who liz or p.r.,, firm.
~ ished, tor Ii 1usekeepiog, BY q youug couple
WITHOUT family highest rcfere ices given AZ drsss
George. at this office. d,.+
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Railroad fccideat- Rob5in1 of a Steamer On
Gaerriifos-Ne,c Orleans Cotton Market.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. Is.
1.-Two soldiers were killed and seven wound
ed by being crushed between the cars aud de-
pot, at this place to-day.
The Memphis Argus mentions the capture
and plumber of the steamer Lady by guerril-
las; also that the Olive Branch and f. Walsh,
were robbed by rebels, but the Olive Branch
has arrived here.
Cotton at New Orleans was depressed. Pro-
visions dull. Sugar and molasses higher
Flour declined.
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Sale Of Groceri. $ an Aucuom.

IN Monday. August 22d. at 10 Dol OK A. M., we
" sha sell at otare No 81 Summer 81 all q Q Gods
IA SAID store. consisting OF 3D. ar, lea OF o. To-
oaeco Spices. Pipes Musfsro, Car dy, Jars, a C.,
lose...r with the entire furniture AID bxiu e. OF
,ain store such G. utter Cases, Counter Scales,
Decks, Cigar Case, hairs kc
hESRf BAILEY q CO.. Auctioneers
August 18-dId
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nNE half the three siors brick Bicek. situated on
~ Congress ST.. near th- heaa cf Park ST. one ~
the most desirable ! catioi in the civ FOR n =
ticnars en- uire Of Mr.. $. G. Chsse or C. c. Toln an
at y. A Ho~ard's under Lancaster Hall
Aug s-dIms
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Lost.

SlhAh I'D rom the pasture of Mr. Francis Rob
- eiis, hestbrook, last mouth. u threa. year old
gray Colt, small -ize; whoever viii return nim or
sve Information where be may be found will be
suitably rewarded. by calling 1t No 40 sprInr 81.
FRANCIS L. EMERY.
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For sale.

TUyHE easterly hal OF tie two stored House No 4
l. Horton Pac ID, W - A a. oIssle OPP RIM
For particalars enquire on the premises.
Aug l9--d2w
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Destruction Of a Rebel Ram on Charleston.
New YORK, Aug. 49,
A Hilton Head letter of the 18th inst states
that a large propeller, ram ran through the
fleet off Charleston. got aground, and was des-
troyed by our batteries.
A deserter states that our fire on Fort Sum-
ter is doing great damage.
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Il. ii. PATTEN, AUCTIoNEER, Il Exehau &c st.
Valuable Land on Congress Sc.
Al Auction

nN Tuesday, x. cd st r. NJ, on the premi.
Oses, the acast lot II Ian wet TIE iesds nee
OF Or Ludwig, on congress al, We High strts l. IL
Is the most de irable buIng lot that has been fer
ed TO the public his Sc ason IL has f,olttp q n
gress st. sixty feet by seseDty in dep b. shonId
ne purchaser desrS he.ean have a OF ,ev, MY
e'Sh. 'eet which will include the lard ON which the
adj low stands. 1t will lie sole without the least
We on yerl liberal terms. For particulars cali
Al the AnetioReei' office
Aug Ibid
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For Sale or to LIE,
PORTLAND DRY DOCK COMPANY,

A n assessment of Fl ght Dollars per share on the
N Capital Stock of the Company is cow due and
payable at the Office of the Treasurer III CONNER
cia street. G. u. DAVIS, Treasurer.
July Both. lS64.-dtf
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Dwelling House For 80

O. Atwostcry Dive ling Hon. . ON No, N erect
III with good stable ana a GOD WI ~ ,<stsr
.is . desirable laest on ana x-.i IL old
sneap, ar Tue pureh"- morey can LAY mort.
ka 10. vesiree' GEO 4. 70 TkR,
HA'a'm No. 2Galt Bleek.
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AUCTION SALES.


[ saturday, August 10th, AZ O'Clock p. N. on
lI the pre- nlises we shall sell FRO rerg desire BE
si,aSs Lots on Cushman streets, nearly oppo-
abont Ell n Eau OF Lewis street. these lots arc
a. tray. rear, lumo and Cherry Trees Also cut
ste OF u choices ynreu,s 1Lese it to
sirsbIe ~ ~ ioeaitd 81 opTl hid" aa /, e.
lots. Title eiesr-teim, sssS 'A'e use ioi psAoihs
Aug E-dtd ~, AueIohters.
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No Ne.es from the Upper Potion.

There is nothing from the Upper Potomac.
The telegraph is not working beyond Harper's
Ferry.
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Maine Central Railroad Comply.

TREAsURER's OFFICE,
Watervilie, Aug. II, / a.
VNBE Maine Central Ralroad Company will pay
i their Coupons the First National Bank. Port
land, from this date.
J. NYE, Treasurer.
Aug lT-dlm
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4 LADY wishes situaii N a. Housek,eper
Aug ls-dst
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Life insurance.
THE MANHATTAN
Life Insurance Company !!
OF NEEs YORK.
Cash Capital and Accumulation
Over $1,7OO,OOO I!

HENRY STOKES. PRESIDENT.
Z. Y. wkMPLE. Secretary.
j. l.. HALStI, Asst. Secretary.
B. n. SrkBBINS. Aciuary.
Il. DWIGHT KENDALL, General Agt.
This long-estabiisbed Company { ffers the follow
ing advantages 10 insurers, viz:
large and increasing Capital, securely iRresfed;
Immediate ayaila bility of toe Dividend IN cash
and feature, peeuiiIr TO This company, by which
insurers protected against forfeiture Of the poll
ey from circumstances OF adversely
The company also issues non-forieiting policies
on the Zen Year Plan
Policies iHcoRtssfite i've years from date 1.-THE
ly company in America having this provision in
policies.l
Local Board Qf Reference;
Hon William Willis
N. J. Miller. Ed. Collector Int. Revenue.
VIM. Moalton, tsq, Priest. Bank Cumberland.
w. w Thomas. Esq. Presi. Canal Bank.
J. u. Carroll. Esq, Merchant
Jeremiah Dow, ESQ, Sec'y Dirigo lns. Co.
VIM kimbail. ksq Treas. s. Packet Co.
Edward shaw. Esq See'y Port. Mat. lns Co.
Messrs. Moodman True & Co.
Messrs. ii J. Libby Co.
Parties are invited 10 examine the merits of this
company before efiecting insurance.
HENRY X. oTlChNEl, Agent,
Office No. IL Mouiton St.
8 u IEwksRusr N. D., Medical
CIV. THOMAS, N. d. Examiners.
Gentlemen of energy and responsibility IN tie
different cities and towns Of Maine DESTROYS ofrep
resenting The Manhattan Life Insurance Co. will
please address E DWIGHT KENDALL, General
Agent Box No POSI- 7. o., Portland.
Aug ll.-codlm
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WANTS, LOST,FOUND
Found.

A SMALL sum of mouey, which the owner c,n
"A have BY proving property and paving for FMS
Advertisement. Cail at rAgNUM'S Jemp'e st
Portland. ug ls.h-d?t-
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S2J Reward (!

STOLEN from the subscriber on Tuesday Even.
~ ing while In Pieree's auction ROOM n Calf skin
rock. Book containg SCI in money, note again
Charles o0gdon. Gorham. for $50 and 9 ne sTsinst
Charles hooper for Sl2. The above reward will be
ticn OF the thief
Tune s.-tf GEORGE BECK.
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Horses, Carriages, q Harn.sses.
nI Auetio,.

nv Saturday, August 10th, at IL o'cloek A AZ a.
" Lime street, Horses, Carriages ano II ,,s..,s
slch as Carr ails, Top Bupgs. Concord Ws,o,s
Jenny Linds Express Wagon and nsue,,es. sSns
OF each new and second hand.
HENKr BAILEY & CO.. Auct'rs.
Aug 8--dtf -
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Il U Nh B Il IL .

Carolina Lumber Company.
nyHE undersigned has been appointed by the above
Il Company -le Agent for the sale o. lumber, Tor
the state of New York and all orts aud places north
of New York, and is prepared 10 furni-h hard pine
lumbr in any qusntiis, by the cargo, sawed to any
desrej dimensions st the shortest notice also Black
Walnut Bay wood sc.
J0R A. TURNER,
No. Sc Washington St., Boston. Mass
Aug. 10, 1864. eod2m
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ROnrdl.

4 FEW more Boarders can be accommodated at
Apply soon. Iplys
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Dissolution.

Dissolution.
fNHE firm of Howard 4 Strout, as Attorneys and
Il Counseilois a. Law is this day dissolved by mu-
tua consent. Either partner viii attend TO the set
Element of of the business of the late ilrn
Mr.. Howard will continue TO occupy Off .e9l Mid
die street, over Casco Bank.
Mr.. Strout wal occupy Office los Middle street,
opposite head of Plumb street.
JOSEPH HOWARD,
SkwALL G. STRoUT.
Portland. June 81. ls6i.-d3m
The New York herald., 1864-08-22
T~,a,s at Police He.dquars.rs.

ROW IN AN OYSTER sALooS--A PoLECaslAS
CHARGED wIra PErPsaING oYsrEss-A CASE OF
s.RIoUs CLUBBING FROM THE EIGGrEg.Ta PRE-.
CiNCr ErC.
The attendance II trials for the pasi has been
very large There two only out of the
large puinber hard that q special public utcf
est Oue Of these the case Of oieeT Marsh or the
sixteenth precinct, who charged win having
saeied and beaten two cuzcns almed Charles friebe
and sepastan Ganiaer in an oyster saloon, without ust
cause Citizen Friebeli The principal oompianant
aud stated that bimsei and friend Reys sa
loo 10 seventh avenue TO get come oysters that they
let tneir oysters few moments 10 20 into
he yrd, and tia, when they back officer Harsh
had ssicr Of them, and peppns in tho
tsst they cnd lot rat them that the proprietor
refused do lhss upon this Marsh assault.
eG m. bis story was al very wei Until the officer
produced evidence TO the contrary, which ne did the
proprietor f the saloon stated that citizens Fsatel and
Gupthcr into his place grossly intoxicated thst
tney orccsed oysters, and after ge,ng them commtei
s,ms irdoeeDcies the cstabshm cnt ana refused 10
pay; that he called oscer Marsh enforce order and
that tie Otcer WAS the discharge ~ his duty an1 no
thing more The ctz % were informed that tns best
way for them Ia the future would he otuke ess sinnus
and preserve better orcer Toe case against the officer
dismissed.
concerning clubbing CYen Francis Steireger, 0f No.
az avenue A, complained that be 20 severely
clu bbed BY The ofcer that ne became iutersibs SOD his
life dcspare0 o. nd that be hid committed 10 or
feuce warrant such usage. A great many w,neeses
we're Iroducsi "a bo sces out tbr evidence rath
20 eNouerse gbe officer then otherwise II was shown
thnt the ueghborhood reerrea 20 troubssonc ore
t. the zee that At The time the alleged clubbing ths
cOmpAina0, was walking mp ard OWN the avenue n a
state Of intoxcston appearing vory ugly anu carrying
~ his htnd soa carving butcher knife that oiIcsr
Ryan came w and sDdeavofed 10 get him home and
finally succeeded doiDg so, out that be again
snd mace SO much trouble that TIE o1lcer
was obliged W arrest HIM. A ptruegls or.
sued between them, when complainant succsoded
In getting The 0hceg club away from him Jhs ofrrer
recovered tie cu5 sssin ana found rse obilfed 10
use IT, AID DID go The prisoner beng under the Influence
OF lauor Few blows slenced N. TIE struggle occur.
red IN an slleyway, mud IS the prisoner was
quiet tie ofhcer drew h,n out and laid h dow ou ths
walk. Be was bleeding pruiusey from the head sud
ths crowd gathered ind threatened 10 yncs the
cfcer. The wounded mac conveyed l0 hl. boJse
ard the ocer started away for help Ii snre.rs further
that some woman came 20 complainant s before ne
struggle began aur took the kni his oosss, Alto.
geher appears that htpg Alcohol was al ae bottom Of
the whole msiisr, ana that orcer Rysp VINO i con.
sfdeFe6 good and rather mild ofncer, vas dospr no
more than ne duty ~ course the aspect Affairs did
noL auit compiaHent or his friends aud ~ p-cb, be
Legal proceedings ail se had against tas oar,r
The New York herald., 1864-08-22
ssoe. Les..n.u. connandsr Johu O. wa,ssr. which viii

sacc, Lestsnant Coranander Jchu O. Walker. which will
bsresdy IN three weeks the double turrettsd seasony
iron clad Monsdnock which will not be ready for three
mouths; the steamer Manou, the side wheel Ma.
saso, the bark Nightingale. and the new frgste Ammo.
'Aliens and niggers' are in great demand here now
Every Puriianic Yankee breaches "war 10 the knife y
and urges every body to enlist but careful 10 stay
al houe himself All sorts OF cheats and tricks con.
sdereu right that tend hetp NIL the quota uuder
lsst call for I've hundred thousand volunteers One town
near Boston, which lurnishad dozen
naval recruits, filed its quota pr sdittm In this
way smart lawyer ~ Court street undertook The job
and by adroi maneuvre succeeded in getting enough
teamen who had enlisted from other towns credited 10
this town 10 m her entire quota and for this be received
twenty -four hundred dollars The job did not take
hour, but it Is all right. Tne end usines the means
here a.
The republicans OF the Old Bay State are in a
"mixed upn condition Just Governor Andrew s
nsk strong contest for denomination Tor Governor,
and also wants the seat Of Henry son in the Senate.
which Wilson also is determined to retain. Speaker
Bullock 10 at the head OF movement TO throw Andrew
overheard ana secure the gubernaora chair for himself
Andrew has been losing ground Tor long tn.e-ia this
state by his cliGusm and financial extrsvagance With
he nat ona administration by his demineerng manners
md ms ayowed sympathy wi.h General Fremont The
Budck movement for the 6overnorshp like the Fremont
movement for the Presidency has fnot yet .'come
bead. Ne.WIF##@ n@8M fE 4F
The New York herald., 1864-08-22
FORT PITT CANNON FOUNDRY.

The following description Of great cannon foundry
1t Pttsbug and the method OF casting the famous heavy
guns made on the hollow Rodman principle, taken
irom the pittsburg (Pa.) Trade Circuiar:-
The Fort Pitt Cannon Foundry is very naturally OBJ
ject OF pride 10 Ptsburgers Established In 1903
cast cannon for three which the government OF
the United States has been involved. portion Of the
used on the United States ships Lake Erie.
Perrys victory we're cast at this establishment Guns
aud shells were also cast for the OF armies in the
Mexican campaign and since the outbreak the rebel
hon. in addition N a large amount oflguns Of the
dnary calibre this establishment has made the largest
guns The world
The foundry was originally located the corner OF
Fifth aud smthdeld Streets the lot stands
the Custom House, and established by joseph Nc
Ciurs a ls03 In the sixty years of It's existence its
operations have been conducted by several firms among
which were Wade posten, KNAPP, Wade l. Co., Rnap,
Rudd Co. Al present the establishment is owned
solely by Chas Knap, ESQ. s8@H
since ls4e there have been 240s canpon and
made in the establishment. Of which number O3S have
been cast since the outorsaking OF the rebe lion
The following table the number and size OF the
guns cast. together with their weight and the wesht o
The ball or shell carried BY them. The army guns Of
eight ieo fifteen and twenty inch are popularity known
coiuInblaua.-- AZ