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Touching Scene---ThriiIing Sp, ech bv
Mrs. Booth.

On Tuesday, April 8, the widow Of Major
Booth, the late commander at Fort Pillow, ar
rived az Fort Pickering. Colonel jackson, of
the 9th u. 5. Heavy Artillery, had his regi-
ment formed into line for her reception. In
front OF its centre stood fourteen men, as fine,
brave fellows rs tread the earth. They were
the remnant oil the first battalion OF the regi-
ment now drawn up-sll who escaped The
fiendish scenes Of Fort Pillow, scenes that
have stamped yet deeper .blackuess on tie
infamous brow oi treason.
Mrs. Booth came forward In her hand she
bore a flag, red and clotted with human blood.
She took position in front of the fourteen
heroes, so lately under her deceased husbands
command. The ranks before her observed a
silence that was full Of solemnity. Many a
hardy face showed by twiiching lids aud hu-
mid eyes how the sight OF the bereaved lady
touched bosoms that could meet steel. aud
drew on the fountain OF tears that had re-
manned dry even amid the pitcous sights
witnessed on the battle. field after fierce ac-
tion.
Turning to the men before her, she said
"Boys, have just come from visit TO the
hospital at Mound City. There saw your
comrades; wounded at the bloody struggle la
Fort Pillow. There found this fag-you
recognize it. One of your comrades saved il
from the insulting touch of traitors at Fort
Pillow! have given to my country all
had 10 gise-my husband-such a gift! Yet
1 have freely given him for freedom and my
country. Next my husbands cold remains.
the dearest object left me in the world is this
flag-the flag that waved in strong defiance
over Fort Pillowl Soldiers this flag | give
TO you, knowing that you will ever remember
the last words Of my dear husband: Never
surrender the flag TO traitors q"
Col. Jackson then received from her hand
on behalf OF his soldiers. the blood-stained
flag. He called upon the regiment to receive
it as such a gilt ought to be received. At that
call he and every man of the regiment fell mp
on his knees, and, solemDly appealing 10 the
God Of battles, each one swore 10 ayenge their
brave and fallen comrades, and neyer-necer
to surrender to traitorsi
The scene was one never surpassed in emo
tional incident. Beside the swift rolling wa
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PORTLAND ME- MONDAY MORNING. MAY 49, 1864

ters of the Mississippi the enclosure
that bristled with the death-dealng cannon
knelt these rough soldiers, whose bosoms
were heaying with emotion, and on many of
whose checks quiyered tear they tried to
hide, though it did honor to their manly ma
lures. Beside them stood. in her grief, the
widow of the loved officer they had lost-and
above them was held the bloody flag, that elo-
qnent record of crime, which has capped the
climax OF rebellion, and which will bring a
reckoning so fearful.
In few but pointed and incisive words, Col.
Alexander pledged himself and his command
to discharge to the uttermost the solemn obi
cations of justice they had that day taken.
Col. Kappan followed him, expressing himself
In favor of such retaliatory acts Of justice as
case of such fiendish and wicked cruelty re-
quires.
Woe TO the unlucky reb who falls into the
hands OF any OF the commands represented at
this solemn declaration. The determination
OF the officers OF the 9th u. s. Heavy Artil-
lery is incontestible, their bravery has been
tried, and they have never been found want
ing,
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TO SHIP BUILDERS.
p. s. & j. B. HUOKINS,

T.. =. .e j. B. HUCKINS,
(NCMMISsIoN MERCHANTS. and wholesale and
~ retail dealers in SHIP TIMBER AID PLANK.
Have for sale at their Wharf, CENTRAL SQUARE,
East bosToN, 25O, ,O0o Locust ana Oak Treendits,
1000 Haekn,afack Knees planed. Also WHITE OAK
FLANK aud TIMER, CHESTNUT BOARDS and PLANK
WHITE ZINE, DkcK-PLAEK, sc. Particular at
tention paid TO Furnishing Oak Plank by the Cargo
mch2i d3m
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

FNiIE committee on Highways &C., will receive
IL sealed proposals for furnishing ten thousand
tons Sea Island paving stones during tie months Of
May June aud July equal quantities each month
The parties proposing will please state what portion
of said stones--if less than the whole smounf-tbey
will furnish above Proposals will he recer ed
until June 3d. 1861 The committee reserve the right
TO reject any all proposals not deemed for ihen-
terest ofthe city. Per order.
j. Il. DOSNELL. Chairman.
April 18th. 1884. apo d& wtd
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)RrLAND DRY DOCK COMPANY.

HUE first assessment of Two Dollars per Share
Il upon the Capital Stock of this Company, Is now
due. and pay able al the uce of the Trea sirer No.
liz. Commercial ST. Per order Of Directors.
G. NJ. DAVIS. Treasurer.
Portland April 80, 1861 apr30edistf
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IInrse Enr Sale.

VALUABLE Carriage Horse. seven years old 4,
IA kind and sound; can travel his twelve miles
per hour will be sold for no fault the owner has
no further for him. Apply at l27 Fore street.
lnaylOdtf
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JOHN IT. GILMAN. Editor.
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TO MERCHANTS.
Portland Company.
er~' Meeting.

4 SPECIAL meeting Of the Stockholders OF the
N Portland Company viii be held at their oficc
ON Fore street. on Wednesday. tire 25th day of May
eurren', at three O'Clock T. NJ
lstro see If they viii accept The act Of the legs
atnro of Maine, of Feb. Goth 1861. 10 increase the
capital stock ofthe company.
2nd-ro consider how much of the additions al
stock shall be issped and on what terms
3d--To amend the bylaws Of the company
tth-To see ifthey will authorize the eouyevarce
of partof their land 70 the Grand Trunk Railway
Company JOSEPH o. MOVES, Clerk.
Portland, May II, 1884. maylidtd
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND
Wanted.

A entirely new article which every family wants.
IA have 1t, and any party, with from 1900 and up
wards TO invest. car make $1,000 on every $50 in
vested. Apply at 22s Congress street
mayl2dlw Il. CHAPMAN, JR.
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REWARD.

4 win pay Fifty Dollars reward TO any person
Il who will give in formation leading TO the recoy-
cry ofthe property stolen from the Stable of Cant.
j. u. Coyle in Wcstbrook. on the night OF the 22d
inst
will also pay Fifty Dol to any person Civ
ing sneh information as will lead to the detection of
the thief or thieves JOHN HEALD,
City Marshal
Portland, April 30 1884. apr30 diff
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Buggy for Sale.

A Massachusetts built large. easy Top Buggy is
a Tor sale at DR.. RIPLEY's stable in Tomple
Hees apo d&wtf
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PEAR TREES.
Adnainis.rn,rix,s snle.

EDURSuANf 70 a license from the Hon John
H. Waterman Judge of Probate for lie eounty OF
Cumberland the Administrative OF the estate of The
the late Edward b. Jack, OF westbrook, in said
county dreessed will pc at public eaie on the prem
ises, ON Thursday, tue 9th day OF June A D. 1854 al
o'clock r. NJ. all the interest ( which the said n
b. Jack died seized in the follow described real
estate The homestead Of the decease 1, situated in
said Weslbrook upon the norherly side of the road
loading from Deering's Bridge TO Ssccsrapa, con-
sising of house. barn and about 8 acres land
Terms cash. SARAH II. JACK, Administrative.
WestOrook, May Z. 1864. may geodIm
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when did the War Commence,

1t is not often that we allude to the va
porings and falsehoods of the secesh organ
in this city, but now ard then it may be
worth while to let our readers see a speci-
men of the "flapdoodle" which it deals cut
to lis readers. Addressing the supporters
Of the Union Administration, it says
"In the first place the war- did not COM
n1ence until after your party had been IN
pO10er sir lUeekS, and of course our party
was then powerless to prevent that calam-
ity. In the next place the Democratic par
ty did put forth the most tremendous exer-
lions to avert the shedding of blood, but
they were ENTHUSIASTICALLY? Because
the Chambers, the Wades, the Summers,
and the Wilson's who controlled the meas
ures of your party, agOuId have war;
The war did not commence until the
present Administration had been in power
six weeks Let us see about that There
are few events that occurred during the
administration of James Buchanan that
certainly have warlike look.
December 10. 186O.-South Carolina Sc
ceded .'- 10
December e7, 1860. Fort Moultrie and
Castle Pinkney, United States fortresses.
captured by South Carolina troops. On
the same day, the U. s. revenue cutter Al
ken was captured, the stars and stripes
hauled down, and the raltlesnake emblem
Of treason raised in their stead.
January 5, 1861 Fort Pulaski, an U.
s. fort, captured by Georgia rebels. The
same day, the arsenal at Mount Vernon,
Alabami, was seized by Alabama troops.
with 100000 stand of arms, which bad
been sen: there by that old blear-eyed trait
or, Buchanan, and thief Floyd, purposely
to be captured. RI r
January 8, Mississippi revolted.
January 9. I86I.-The U. S. steamer
Star of the West fred into by the South.
Carolina batteries on Morris Island, whilst
in pursuit Of her legal business, and not
disturbing any right or violating any law.
January 10. 186l.-F orts Jackson, ST.
Phillips and Pike, near New Orleans, cap
ftured by Louisiana troops. a-
January IA. 1861.-Peusacola Navy
Yard aud Forts Barrancas and McRae cap
tured by confederate troops Baton Rouge
Arsenal captured by Louisiana troops |;
Fort Morgan, in Mobile. captured by Ala
bama troops. 800 rsfr- F,.v
January I6. l86I.-Florida revoIted,
January 10, 186L-Georgia revolted,
January 81, I86l.-Louisiana revoted,
and on the same day the insurrectiouists
seized The. u. S. Mint and Custom House
February 1. I86I.-Texas. reyolted.
February 5, 186l.-Arkansas revolted.
February 9. 1861.-JeF. Davis inaugu-
Grated as President of the -revolted States.
under the title of President Of the Southern
Confederacy.s s tas Iad-7 e
! February 2. 166l.-The United States
Arsenal at Little Rock was captured by
Arkansas troops.
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The Administration and Slavery

That veteran abolitionist, IL. G. Wright,
contributes to the Liberator the following
list Of anti-slayery events which have
occurred since Mr.. Lincoln's inaugura-
/. Emancipation in Western Virginia .a
2. Emancipation in Missouri. p.
3. Emancipation in the District of Co.
lumbia. r1.l enc -.aaasee
H. Emancipation in MARYLAND.
5. Slavery abolished and forever pro-
hibted in all Territories. -'s
6. Kansas admitted as free State
T., Provision made to admit Colorado,
Nebraska and Nevada as free States af
g. Organization of Idaho, Montana, Da-
kota and Arizona as free Territories. r.E
8. Recognition Of the independence of
Hayti and Liberia
10. Three millions of slaves declared
free by Proclamation of the President, Jan
uary l, 1868. ..... .-...-...... ..-
II, All Fugitive Slave Laws repealed.
12. Interstate slave trade abolished.
IS. Negroes admitted to equal rights in
United States courts, as parties to suits
and as witnesses. .......
IA. Equality OF the negro recognized in
the public conyeyances of the District Of
Columbia. .......
+ Is. All rebel States prohibited from re-
turning to the Union with slavery.
16. Free labor established on numerous
plantations in South Carolina, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas.
II. Schools for the education of freed
slaves in South Carolina, Tennessee, Lou
isiana, and in Eastern Virginia-where,
till within three Years to educate the negro
was punishable with death. -.
10. The wives and children of all slaves
employed as freemen i n military and other
service of the United States made free.
10. All negroes. bond aud free, enrolled
as part of the military force Of the nation.
90. The loyal people Of Arkansas, Ten
nessee, Louisiana and Florida seeking a re-
turn to the Union on the basis of freedom
to all and the abolition and prohibition of
slavery. a H
r. 81 The abolition and prohibition of cla-
very by an amendment of the Constitution
passed In the Senate by two-thirds majority
and by nearly the same in the House
Lost by lack Of three or four votes, through
the influence of Democratic members.
%. The nation, through its representa-
i've in Baltimore, June s, made the aboIi-
ton and prohibition of slavery the basis Of
its governmental administration for the fu-
ture.
23. The Federal Government forbidden
to employ any man as Stare, in any capa
city. ra"
"a One hundred and fifty thousand ne
groes, mostly freed slaves, in the pay and
uniform of the Government as soldiers.
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Faster Nv eed
Richmond,

Richmond, Va, IS one Of the oldest Cit
les on the continent, having been founded
in I742, and IN 1779 was made the State
capital, at which time it was but q small
village, In 1860 its population was ST.
910. ..r
The city occupies one Of the most pic
turesque and beautiful sites imaginable, be-
ing built on what are called Richmond"
aud ''Shoekoe'' hills. The streets cross
each other at right angles, and are lighted
with gas. The State Capitol and other
public buildings are Situated on Shockoe
hill. In the central hall of the State Capt.
tol are Hudson's celebrated statue of Wash
ington, and marble bust of Lafayette.
On the 22d of February, 1853, Crawford's
splendid monument was inaugurated there,
the cost of which exceeded one hundred
thousand dollars. The city contains the
State penitentiary, many charitable in
stitutions ,tEenty-ihree churches, three coll
leges. and several historical and phllosophi-
cal societies. 1t IS supplied with water
from three large reservoirs. The city is at
the head of tide water, and at the lower
falls of the James river, about one hum
dred and fifty miles from its mouth. These
falls afford extensive water power, and
there are many extensive factories there in
Guiding four cotton. ffty-eight tobacco fac
tories, -four mills ia abundance, rolling
mlls. FORCES, furnaces. machine shops, &c.
Vessels drawing ten feet of water can as
cend to within ons mile of the city, and
those Of fifteen feet draft, to within four
miles A canal mas been built around the
falls, and above them there is navigation for
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p February 4. i861.-The revenue cutter
Cass captured by Alabama troops.
February l6, 186T.-Gen. Twiggs turn
ed traitor and surrendered millions of Gov
eminent property to Texas, aud holding
such cf the officers and soldiers under his
command as would not become traitors as
prisoners OF war.
March 2, I86I.-The revenue cutter
Dodge was captured by Texas authorities
All these things and many more. occurred
under the administration of Democratic
President These are facts of history. No
amount of copperhead lying can destroy or
i'm pair their significance. Now who began
the war p Wisconsin State Journal. Is
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Fremont,s Nomination.
y uo DIspeusas { On
Joon the g, "a.

Joon the 2, "a.
Halleloogy! "' a
Now is the winter NV our diskontent
maid galorious summer. The clowds that
orekast the perlittikle horyzon is broak,
and rays from sun of success hev peerced
'em, gilden the nosis of the faithful with
.rayjence that whisky cannot give. -1 ~
r. Honey hes KUN out Nv a karkis-good
hez preceded from Nazzyreth. The Rad
ykals hev nominated Fremont They din
it at Cleveland.
I never voted for Fremont. In sc I
didn't like HMM fact I boozed him. l
Taft at him fer partin his hare in the mid
de- l akoosed him w bein Catholic,
and Nv steein cattle frum the government.
Wen Linkin apinted him Ginral aboozed
him agic, and wors than ever when he is
hood his Emansipashun Procl mashen.
But now l diskiver that I heV did him a
.grevous wrong. The most becomin way
man kin part his hare is in the middle:
The steelin of cattle from the Government is
a act that no man who supported Bookan
non kin condemn, and his abolishinism-
why be hez to be Pittied fer that. .
Nv coarse no dimocrat kin vote fer him
fer there is trfin diffrense in our princi-
pales, yet about half Nv the abolishin party
ought to do it by all menes.i John 9. is
the man fer them undoubtedly. la @
But whether be gets meEny votes er few
his bein nominated is salyashen to US. Ev-
~ vote lie gifts, Linkin won't git, and then
what 40 10
The bair thought almost oyerpowers me-
We kin elect a Dimocrat 6I rsEssa
This movement puts a new face upon
affairs. We need Mt be pertickelerly anx-
ious emmy moor fer Lees success-in fact
bleeve it would be better fer US hev Grant
whip Lee and talk Richmond. Fer why :?
Becoz. Spoon about the time the COnfed-
eracy is played out, We elect a Dimocrat,
and spozn that let's up on 'em restoars their
niggers, pardon 'em pay their debts, COM
pensates them as hez sustained losses in
the war, and penshuns thir widders, wood
Mt they let US hev the heft of the orfsis
while ? OF coarse they wood. -f +.
I seggest tibet the Committee who air ia
kin up collecksLuns fer Valandygum send
the mummy forth to Fremont's Execootive
Community. 1 shell talk up colleckshun
in my, kongregashun Immediately fer that
purpus. ms Re-inwiggoratdf
PETROLEUM Y. MASSEY,
Faster Nv eed Church, in charge.
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Ten White Women Prisoners Among the
Indians. L.

5000 Indians. b, .ra5 r4esr
We were informed yesterday by Charles
Renauld, one of the proprietors, of the
American Fur Company and an old 1udi-
an trader of forty hFe years among the Mis-
souri, Sioux, that the Sioux now have in
their possession, not as prisoners but as
slaves, some ten white women, aud that 20
price could ransom them, as they are val
ued far more than riches, The oaly way
they can be released is by the strong arm
Of the military. The maltreatment to
which these unfortunate women are sub
iected, no pen could deseribe. Mr.. r.,
while at one of his trading posts, was in
formed by one of his Indian friends, that
Young white woman was there In one of
their lodges and having true sympathy
for the unfortunate captive, and the horri-
BILE situation in which she was placed, went
to see her and tried to procure her release
He was refused admittanee to the lodge by
the savage who held her, aud counted her
as bis own. He then asked him if be would
not sell her, and the Indian said "no," that
he bad ''learned to love her, and would rot
part with her for any price Mr.. r. then
told him that the Great Father (the Presi-
dent of the United States) would soon hear
of his daughters situation and the misery
she was In, and would wipe from the face
of the earth the Sioux nation. The Indi-
an laughed in his savage, grunting way, but
made no other reply. Mr.. R. lett, feeling
that he had Done all in his power to obtain
the captive's release. Perhaps Gen. ,Sully
msy break their chains ere long.-sSt. Joe
Herald @ 1888 e..
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A Iudicrious feature of the Fremont
Cochrane ticket got up at Cleveland by
Parker Pillsbury & Company is brought
to notice by the New York Evening Post.
It is an unconstitutional ticket-couldn't be
elected even if It had votes enough. Says
the post: @ -7gc. Ta- D.
ut may be objected. perhaps, that the
nomination of two men from the same Stats
as candidate for She Presidency and Vics-
Presidency, is not in accordance with a GER
tain clause in the Constitution. which says
that "the electors chosen by the voters Of
each State shall meet in their respective
State and vote by ballot tor President and
Vice President, one of whom at least shall
not be an inhabitant of the same State as
themselves" Gen. Fremont and Coch-
rare are both citizens Of New York; and
they must expect to be elected, either with
out regard to that State, or one of them
must change his domiciIe in the interval
The gentlemen of whose political gent
US this ticket is the extraordinary product
are those who despise the Constitution, as
ga league with hell, too much to read that
document, Hence this misfortune,
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PAYMENr FOR HORSES DESTROYED IN THE
MILITARY SERVICE. Mr. Farnsworth re-
ported to the House al bill amendatory to
the act of Congress of June, 1860. for the
payment of the value of horses destroyed
in the military service of the United States,
by which provision is made for horses lost
by surrender to the enemy, whenever it
shall appear that such surrender was made
by the commanding officer. The bill takes
effect from the commencement of the pres
ent rebellion. Il was passed. -
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srAMPs.-It is almost impossible to keep
posted in regard to stamps. What is legal
10 day may be illegal to morrow-there has
beer SO much legislating on revenue, aud
probably there will be more every session.
Lately a due bill or check for sums under
twenty dollars. was considered free from
stampduty. /. appears that since the fst of
July, it is not, An exchange says
The act of Congress which took effect
on the LIST of July instant, requires stamp
of two cents on every check even though
below twenty dollars in amount. Pronnis.
sorry notes for sum not excseding) one
hundred dollars, ''to be paid on demand or
at any time designated" Eve cents and
for every additional hundred dollars or frac-
tional partin excess of one hundred dollars.
Eve cents, without regard to the Tins the
note has 10, run. IHe ere ea8 > s-a5Hez
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A terrible drouth prevails ia Louisiana
and Texas. TIE prairies are so baked and
cracked into assures that horseback travel
is dangerous and wheels imposslb le.. Cat
tie are dying in great numbers because the
springs, creeks, bayous and rivers are all.
dried. A recent traveller By the gulf coast
says he passed thousands Of careasses of
cattle which had come to the sea shore and
drank salt water until they died.. The effect
of this upon the rebel supplies can easily
be seen. They depend upon Texas for
their beef.