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The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16

NEW YORK, May IA.
The Herald's New Orleans correspondent
writing the It'll says, information has been re-
ceived which can be relied on, that Gen. Banks
has fallen back from Alexandra and is now
on his way to Franklin.
The expedition up the Red River was plan
ned and undertaken against Gen. Banks be-
lief in the possibility of It's success.
II is reported by refugees that the enemy
has thrown forward 10000 men on each side
of the Red river below Alexandria for the
purpose of stopping communication by that
route. Ii so, Banks would move his COM
mand down Teche or across to Matches. No
transports went up the river for the past two
days, though several were loaded with troops
and supplies.
The st. Louis Democrat. May IA, says Nc
Clernands corps was rendezvouzing at New
Orleans for the purpose of reinforcing Banka.
Gen. Smith was TO return with his troops TO
Vicksburg.
Magruder with 24000 men was reported to
have Joined Kirby Smith at Sabina Cross
Roads. Price had detached 5000 men work
ing on the Notifications miles below Shreve-
port.
Mr.. Derby, Surgeon in Chief with General
Banks, reports the Federal loss at Pleasant
Hill, go killed, 1910 wounded, and 1860 miss
ing and prisoners.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
Gen. Meaae's address to the -frmy.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc,
:,


SOLDIERS The moment has arrived wien
your Commanding General feels authorized
to address you in terms of congratulation.
For eight days and lights, almost without in
PERMISSION, in rain and sunshine, you have
been calamity fighting desperate foe, in po-
sitions naturally strong, and rendered doubly
so by entertainments. You have compelled
him TO abandon his Notifications on the Rapi-
dan, to retire, and attempt to stop your on
ward progress, and now he has abandoned the
last entrenchet position SO tenaciously held,
suffering in all the loss OF eighteen guns,
twenty-five colonies and 5000 prisoners, in
Guiding two general officers. Your heroic
deeds and noble endurance Of fatigue and
priVation will ever be memorable. Let us re-
turn thanks to God for the mercy thus shown,
and ask earnestly for its continuance.
Soldiers Your work is not over. The en-
envy must be pursued, and, if possible, over
come. The courage and fortitude you have
displayed render your Commanding Genel al
confident that your future efforts will result
in success. While we mourn the loss OF many
gallant comrades, let us remember that the
enemy have suffered equal, If not greater
losses. We shall soon receive reinforcements,
which he cannot expect. Let us determin
then to continue vigorously the work so well
begun, and under Gods blessing in short
time the object of your labors will be accom-
plished.
(Signed) GEO. G. MEADE,
Major General Commanding.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16

EVENING PAPERS.



Dispatch to World, 0 A. NJ, Friday, said
Lee was IN full retreat, and that AZ guns had
been captured.
Gen. Burney was reported slightly wound
ed.
Dispatch TO Times said, Lees retreat is be-
coming a route, thousands of prisoners are
being captured. The streams in his rear are
very much swollen by the recent rains Sup
plies are reaching our army rapidly.
Our losses in killed, wounded and missing,
are estimated at 45 900, many of whom are alb
sent without sufficient reason, and cannot be
counted among the losses.
Gen. Grant will crush Lee before he gets to
Richmond.
We captured 5000 prisoners yesterday, and
40 guns.
The rebel army are retreaiing in the direc-
ton of Gordonsville, aud their wagon trains
we have captured contain no provisions. Lee
commenced his retreat at o'clock Thursday
evening, and his rear guard at day light.
Gov. Bramlette OF Ky, has called for 10000
State troops for six months. He promises to
lead them in person, and says, "let US help
finish this war to save our Government"
wounded rebel prisoner who reports that
Gen. Longstreet was wounded, says he suisse
quently died on his way to Richmond.
The rebel Gen. A. j. Hill was also wound
ed. Other prisoners report that Gen. Lee was
wounded.
Gen. Candy and staff passed through Mem
phs on the 18th en- route for Red river.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16

Confirmation OF Thursdays Tfctory - Lee's
Necessittes-Losses- Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, May II.
The victory Of Thursday is not only ofiic-
tally confirmed, but details OF Lees retreat on
Thursday night, and Gen. Grants rapid ad-
vance during yesterday, are at hand.
The brief dispatch at hand tonight states
that yesterday Gen. Grants headquarters were
on the south bank Of the Pc river.
Information has reached us that Lee forth
fed both North and South Anna Rivers be-
fore Grant crossed the Rapidan.
Some rebel officers say Lee must surrender
il closely pursued; Others stontly aver that
he will fight until every man is disabled
Their statements as TO provisions in the rebel
. army are equally contradictory.
Careful investigation fixes our losses at 90
900, which Grant endorses rs correct. This
includes all losses by capture aud struggling
Their loss Is largely compensated by rein
forcements already received bp Sigel, and
enough more are on the way to make up fol
our entire loss.
An officer who left the field yesterday plac
es the prisoners In our hands at 10000
Mdy l5h,2 Il. M-Rumors prevail Of 4
great victory south of the Pc River, but a
this hour cannot be confirmed.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
From Butter-ni. Reply to a Flag of Truce.

From Butier-His Reply to Flag of Truce.
NEW YORK, May IA.
The Times Bermuda Hundred correspond
ent, dated on the evening of the 10th instant,
states that in the morning Gen. Butler re-
ceived flag of truce from the enemy signed
by Gen. Bushrod johnson, containing three
propositions, viz
First-Asking permission to come within
our lines TO remove their wounded and bury
their dead.
Second--Asking an exchange of their
wounded.
Third-Asking a general exchange of pris-
oners on both sides.
To the first OF these propositions Gen. But
Ter replied, that the work was already done.
To the second he announced himself as
perfectly willing 10 assent.
To the third he replied, that no exchange
OF healthy and well prisoners could be effect
ed until the confederate authorities should ac-
knowledge colored soldiers to be prisoners OF
war.
Gen. Krautz galloped nearly 800 miles, de-
stroying the bridges at Stonybrook, Notaway
and Parrots, one of which was 2l0 feet long.
He twisted the rails SO that it would be i'm
possible to straighten them, burned the de-
pots and store-houses with supplies, and did
injury which could not be repaired in a
month.
He had several fights, and lost killed and
30 wounded and missing. He brought in l40
prisoners.
Intercepted kilograms showed that his op-
era,ions penned up Beauregard at Weldon, N.
c., at the critical moment when his lnrge
force might have turned the tide of battle on
the Rapidan in favor of Lee.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
From. Washington.

WASHINGTON, May Is.
1t is understood that arrangements have
been entered inferred into between our Gov
ernnent and that of Spain Tor the purpose of
rendering mp slave traders VINO escape from
Cuba to the United States and from the United
States to Cuba. in this connection the arrest
Of Col. Jose Augusta Arguelles is significant
The Treasury Department has given the
following notice to the holders of the three
years 3-l0th notes falling due after August
18th and October LIST, 1864 That the three
7.30 notes issued under the act of July 18th.
1861, are exchangeable at any time before or
at maturity for six per ceut. bonds OF the acts
OF July 18th and Aug . h, 1861, when pre-
sented in sums of not less than $500 The
three years notes were issued bearing date of
Aug. 18Th and Oct. LIST, 1861, and become due
after Aug. 10Th and Oct. 1st, 1864 Holders
of the notes of either dates are notified that
they may be presented for immediate exchange
for six per cent. bonds, with full coupons
drawing interest from July LIST, 1864, up to
which date interest viii be paid without delay
on the three years notes, at the rate of 80
lo0 per centum pr annunTne interest found
to be due on the three years notes up to July
list, 1854, will be transmitted by the u S.
Ireasurers draft, payable In coin. The six
per cent. bonds, which are exchanged for the
principal Of the three years notes, will be is
sued, drawing interest from July LIST, 1864, the
date up to which the three years notes are
settled, and will be transmitted as fast as they
can be conveniently prepared. Parties wish
Ing to exchange the three years in the above
manner must send them 10 the Treasury De-
partment in sums of $500, or its multiple, en-
dorsed PAY to the Secretary of the Treas
ury for redemption" which endorsement must
be signed by the person on whose account
they are to be exchanged, by letters stating
the numbers, denominations and dates of the
notes, and the kind registered or coupons aud
denominations of the six per cent. bonds
wanted in exchange. The six per. cent cou-
pom bonds are OF the denominations Of $500
and $1,000, and the registered bonds are of the
denominations of $500. $1,000, $1,000 and slO.-
600. When registered bonds are ordered,
parties must state at which OF the following
places they wish the interest to be paid, viz,
New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore
or New Orleans.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
kesc York Market.

NEW YoRE. May IA
Ashes-steady at 30 for Pots and IL 70 for Pearls.
Cqton-steady safes 1000 bales at ESQ tor niddling
uplands, and Sl5dS2c for low middings.
Flour-recepts l34js bbs; sales 6, 9 % bbls; State
and Western dull and about &c lower; Superins
State Go a6 IS; Extra do 6sOa6 30; choice O0al
10; Round Hoop Ohio 20a7 80; choice 4011 9 ;
Snperhne We,tern 6 t0a6 75' Extra do 6s5a7 10 /:
Southern dull and dropping; sales 900 bbis
Mixed to good 2 al i0 Fancy and extra ,5a
10 81; Canada dull and &c lower; sales $50 bbls;
common Extra sogi 70; extra good to choice : 0,
wheat-dnn aud la2c lower; Chicago spring
59Gl 81; Milwaukee Club 55dl So; Winter Red
Western 61o 50; Amber Mich gan 64al 81; sales
1000 bushels Chicago Spring az IS, outside price,
and IA, 500 bushels wiuter BED Western at / 81
Corn-hrmer sales II 900 bushels; mixed Western
42tdl s3t in store.
oats-higher bat very quiet; sales at s7dg0c for
Canada; s9asne for State 9la9lc for Western.
Beef-quiet ana unchanged: sales 900 Ibis: Conn
try mess 50q IL %: prime 00aI 90; rcpaeked Chi
eago I6 00al9 90; prime mess % 0oa2T0J.
fOrk-dull ana lower; sales 100 bbls; mess 90 20
old do 20 %; new do q 70 g p rs; prime % O0ss
"a 81 for Old and new prime mess % t0d27 %.
Cut Meats inactive; sales Shoulders n!Gl2s;
Hams i5dl5lc.
l,acou-duii and nominal
aTd-very dull; sales $50 bbls at l3l 1lic,
Butter-in fair demand; Ohio 25a53; State goa &c
the outside for cholee in firkins.
Whiskev-more active aud hrmer: sales 300 bbls
at % al 20 for State and 23al 20 for Western
kce-iull at ~ ellie for kangooD.
sugar-heavy: sales 1856 hhds Muscovado l6lGa
lie.
Cofree-dull
MolGsses-dull.
Naval Stores-ouiet.
Spirits rurpeutine-S l5i crude do nominal.
Resin S0a42
Tar-l7 O0d20 90.
Iron-quiet; sales Scotch pig GO e0d62 CO.
Iesther-quiet and steady.
Fish-dull and dropping.
oils-Linseed at 63dl CO; Petroleum dull at 81
SSc for crude, f9d5st for refined in bond; Lard al
l59 Is; Sperm at 67aI 20; Whale at I3(ai IA
Lead-quiet; spanish l2lGl2l.
Tobaoeo-qutet; safes keatucky S12s
1allOW-in lair demand: sales q h fhs fair Il
prime ciiysand Eastern al l3lal3lc
Freights TO Liverpool-quiet aud steady; cotton
per steamer I'd grain Ga for wheat in bulk.
Wool-dull and unchanged
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
An Appeal to thoes who have not yet given.

An Appeal to thoes who have not yet given.
The following dispatch was received Satur-
day and placed in the Merchants Exchange,
where the subscription paper for the relief Of
our Wounded Soldiers, through the agency of
the Christian Commission, is still open. The
appeal was promptly responded to by many
who had not subscribed, and the paper is still
there for others to add.
Now is the time, il ever there was one, to
be liberal. Go forward to day and give of
the store which God has blessed you with, and
and give with a liberal hand.
PHILADELPHIA, May -.
Thos r. Hayes. Esq.
The u. 5. Christian Commission has over
two hundred delegates in Gen. Grants army
alone. Fifty-eght marched with the army on
its advancement. Three hundred and seven
ty-eight boxes OF battlefield stores were sent
forward to day.
Our noble Government and our own gallant
army need every particle of aid the Commits
sion can give them. In this hour of great
suffering the country in answering noby to
our appeal
All that we can do is needed now. We
trust Portland will continue to respond.
GEORGE ii. STUART.
PreSt. U. 5. Christian Commission.
0The following subscriptions were made on
Saturday:
Jas W Leayitt, sl0e; Andrew Spring $50.
Daniel w. Lord, Maiden, Mass, Charles Staples
d Son, For the Union Soldiers black or white
CHARLES Mclaughlin Co, J. X. Corey Co., SIS
Il. n. Jose. Cash, $40, each
Cash, A A. s., Cash, III. 4. s. SIS each.
C.. w. Cahoon, Capt Inman u. 5. A. Isia Dyer.
John G. Brooks, Charles Beckett Cash, ii r.
Gu smings II. II. Furbish, Rufus Deering, y. IL
tie Yrs wnl Ross, Rollins Bond Rev w. Chick
ering ii. J. Leavtt, Mrs Y. L. Greedy, DIR VIM God
Harris Atwood Co $40 each.
l.. ID Shepley, Cash, Capt w. Ii. Small 18th Me
Rext., La 'muel Cobb. w. 5. Jordan, VIM A. Hyde,
Abial Son erby, Adj J. s. Bootaby 18th Me. Regt
Land 20th Nc. NJ 8. Whittier. Cash, Capt Willard
Lincoln 10 th Me-, p. u. Frost, Nanhl Hswfe.. VIM
H. clifford. NJ So sarah H. Choa.e. Mrs f. ID Choate
Cash Cash. Capt Joshua Poland, joseph Ilsley s.
NJ. MilIikeI Cash, :. Beae, Henry q. Timmons, w.
IL Evans ~. H. Woodbury.. .iohn Rutchins on, II .
ris Charles W. Smith, VIM II. Clark, S. each.
Cash, J. w. York, A Lady. John Gray, SO each
Capt Ezra u. Carr, Capt VIM Hobsou, Cash, n. J.
Norris David Torrey. Joon Woodbury., Falmouth,
A Lady, Oren Bing, Cash -. U. z. b." 50 each.
j. A. Merritt $50 Ladies" sc.
Cash, Mary Oliver, 8. Rogers, Cash, Master Henry
wilson Ring, samuel Lincsln, J. 7. Jameson, Cssn
81 each.
The whole amount subscribed up TO Satur-
day night was s., $4,000 The paper will remain
open at the Merchants Exchange to day for
the purpose of afording those who have not
yet subscribed, an opportunity of adding their
nafnes to 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
Official Dispatches from Gen. Butler.

WASHINGTON, May 1880 p. NJ.
To Major Gen. Die The following tele-
grams have just reached this Department from
Gen. Butler No other reports have been re-
ceiyed since my dispatch of.this afternoon.
(Signed EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Hdif,cdy House, May 14th, s A. MO
Hon. L. NJ. Stanton We are still before the
enemy's work at Drury's Bluffs, Fort Darling
The enemy are here in force. Gen. Gilmore,
by flank movement with part of his corps
and brigade of the 18th corps, assaulted and
took the enemy's works on their right. 1t was
calamity done. The troops behaved finely.
We held our lines during the night, and shall
move this morning.
(Signed) BENZ. +. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.
Headquarters Hdlfteay House, May 14th,
10 A. MO Hon. T.. NJ. Stanton, Secretary
of War Gen. Smith carried the enemy's
first line Of the right this morning at s clock
Loss small. The enemy has retired into three
square redoubts, upon which we are now
bringing our artillery to bear with effect.
lSignedl B. y. BUTLER,
Major General.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
Row-A sor.p,En suor. Yesterda

Row A SOLDIER SHOT. - Yesterday, a
half dozen soldiers came over from Fort Pre-
BILE, and having imbibed too much rum, COM
rmenced kicking up disturbance. In Han
cock street they attacked and badly beat a
negro named Henry johnson. johnson OBJ
1, &i.ed reinforcements from his brethren and
III, v commenced an attack upon the soldiers
and dnoye them TO the corner Of India and
MIDI le streets. At this point, when bricks
and Ones " ere thickly flying, negro named
VILLA D Forum e, discharged pistol in among
the or ,wd. The ball struck one of the sol
diers IN the loin. DR.. Robinson probed the
wound four inches and lost track OF the ball,
but 10 and 1t had penetrated towards the spine.
The soldier was taken back to the fort and
Fortu me was arrested by officers Durham
and fckett aud taken to the lookup.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16

AccIDEn r.-Mr. Devine, of Gorham, form
erly shipn aster from this port, brought a
barrel of cid, to the city last Saturday, and
went with llis team to the rear of Deering
Hall block 70 deliver it. His horse backed
the wagon d, ,wn an opening to the basement
of the store coupled by Mrs. Cnshman, and
the barrel stove in the door and rolled in
where three or four gir.s were at work. For
tunately no one of thel1 was injured. The
horse kicked Mr.. Devine, causing compound
fracture OF the bone of the right leg. just above
the ankle, which will lay him up for long
time. He was taken into Dana's apothecary
store, and attends d to by Drs. Tewksbury and
Fogg.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
From Georgia-The F1ight of .Johaso,,-De
sfr"ettoa Of Raifroads-Cdpfure of Dalton,

From Georgid-Thc FTight of .Johnsou-De
sfr"etion or Raifroads-Capfureo of Dalton
New YORK, May 10.
special dispatch TO the Times from Gin
cinnati, dated to-day, has the following:
"details of the news from Gen. Sherman's
army up to Thursday, have been received.
The enemy's position was held by the corps
OF Howard, Seholfeld, Palmer. and Hooker,
and severe skirmishing had occurred for sew
days, resulting in a loss to us OF about 800 in
killed, wounded and missing the greater
number being only slightly wounded The
loss fell chiefly upon Georges division of
Hoooker's corps and Woods division OF Palm
er's corps. 1t became fully developed that
Dalton almost, II not altogether, impregnable
TO "A front attack.
The thanking movement by Mcpherson was
admirably conceived and executed johnson
had no alternative butt to take fight from his
stronghold on the mountain. Fitzpatrick at
the head of division of cavalry, reached
Johnstons rear and destroyed the railroad
back of Resaco, Sunday night. John Morgan
is in command OF a rebel brigade.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16

Al TN Mpr AT SUIcIDE.-Yesterday after
moo O, Cyrus Gould, of Biddeford, was discov-
cred by some children in stable adjoining
til e late residence OF Judge Ware, on Federal
street, the latter being now occupied as a
board ing house. He was covered up with
hay and was groaning loudly. Information
was given to the boarders in the house, who
cont lunieated the matter to Deputy Marshal
Merr III, who Immediately conveyed the man
20 tn, Police Office. 1t appeared nom bis
COME, sion that he had attempted to poison
himsel by taking strychnine. DIR. Goodell,
the Cit Physician, was called and he admin
istered an emetic to the unfortunate man,
which re 'ieved him. He was calm and COM
Portable st evening. He assigned no cause
for The ras | act.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
The Last Hours of Gen. waa.,eo,,n.

NEW DIRK May ID.
The Herald's correspondent on the battle
field, under date Of May 18th, 6 7. NJ, says:
One of our staff officers informs me that he
conversed with rebel lieutenant, a prisoner,
who gave him some interesting facts regarding
the late Gen. Wadsworth. The General. he
says, lived three days after he fell into their
hands, and was very kindly treated. He was
conscious up TO The hour of bis death, and his
only regret was not that he had fallen mortal
ly wounded, but that he should die among the
enemies of the country for which he had Civ
en- his life a cheerful sacrifice.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
Particulars Of the Late Narai Engagement
la 4ibenarie Sound.

fdrftsufdfs inc Lane AurUf En10Yeulenf
la -Aibemarfe Sound.
New YORK. May Is.
Interesting details OF the late attack upon
the rebel ram Albermare are contained in the
Herald's correspondence from on board the
Sassacus. The ram came down the Roanoke
river, accompanied by two other steamers, on
the afternoon Of the 9th inst, the Miami and
our picket boats falling back before them.
One of the rebel steamers, on seeing the Mat.
tabesseh, Sassaeus, and Moyamensing, rang
ing towards the ram, turned about and ske-
daddled. Our three guDboais made for the
ram and her remaining consort, the Malta
besseh giving her a full broadside, followed by
the other two, who gave her the same dose,
but no damage was perceptible to the ram.
The consort was captured by a%broadside from
the Sassacus and was anchored. The Sassa-
Gus was then got under full Roadway and run
on the ram, striking her fairly amidships on
the starboard side, forcing her side down so
that the water flowed over her deck She
was thus kept, the Sassaeus pushing her be-
fore her in hopes that one of the other vessels
could attack her on the opposite side. II this
could have been done she would have been
captured, as she could not use her guns at all.
The Sassacus kept a constant fire upon her
aud put two shots into her forward port. She
finally worked clear of the Sassacus and the
pivot shot from her-the muZzle almost touch
ing our bow-enlered abait the stem and
passed through the vessel. The second went
nearly through the vessel diagonally, from the
starboard side clear through the boilor and
engine room, smashing things generally. The
steam filled the ship instantly, but the men
kept to their posts like heroes, firing contin-
uously into her open ports. Hand grenades
were thrown into her aud our men who were
stationed to repel boarders, poured in such a
fnurdaraias fra aS m, Irfvn no I.all
from their guns and compel them to close the
ports. The ram retreated ard was pursued
by the other vessels with an incessant fire
until night.
On board the Sassacus three were so severe
ly wounded or seaded, that they died. Six
were seriously aud three slightly scalded, and
five were wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
Official Dispatch from Sec. stanton

WASHINGTON, May l5-10.l5 p. NJ.
To Maj. Gem Dix dispatches from Lieut..
Gen. Grant have been received by this Depart
ment down to I O'Clock this morning. There
had been no engagement for the last two days.
Dispatches from Gen. Sherman down to s
o'clock last night state that his forces had
been actively engaged during the day, with
advantage on our side, but no decided result.
Nothing has been heard of Gen. Buffers
operations since his telegram of last night
heretofore published.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretaro of War.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
Return OF Gen. Sheridan.

FORTRESS MONROE, May 10.
Gen. Sheridan arrived at James river yes
terday afternoon. lie had heavy fight, in
which he was very successful. He got inside
the rebel works around Richmond and could
have taken the city, but was ignorant of Gen.
Buffers position. Our men could see the gas
lights in Richmond. They took 800 prison
ers. Gen. Sheridan reports that the rebel Gen.
j Stuart was MORALLY wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16

A FIGHT. Two Irishmen, belonging in
westbrook, undertook, between ten and eleven
O'Clock last night. to have fight at the head
of Centre street. Officers Pickett and Floyd
interfered with their operations, and arrested
them and conveyed them to the lookup.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16
Reael. Short Of .supn,ies.

Times dispatch from Headquarters, Tues
day, states that the rain had ceased, that the
weather was clear, and that the rebels were
out Of supplies, their rations, according to the
statements OF prisoners, being exhausted last
night; and If Sheridan's destruction of their
communication has been as complete as be-
lieved at Headquarters, they will be able to
get no more.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-16

sV-The COMM ttee Of Arbitration of the
DO. rd OF Trade of ths city, have awarded Mr..
Isaa Emery Sj24JGl, against the captain and
owne rs of the brig j. ii. Dillingham;, for neg
lect in not filling mol.asses casks as full as
they should have been, whereby Mr.. Z. suf-
ere a loss OF $500 gallons from an excess OF
"ou. 50 more than there should have been in
case uie casks had been properly filled.