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The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
From Chattanooga.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 16.
Chattanooga adviceslsay Lieut.. w. Cruel
led ascouting party toward Lafayette, TWEEN
ty-six miles from here Wednesday, and drove
small squad of rebels out of the town. and
pursued them to their camp, capturing nine
out of eleven. They afterward fell in with
1900 rebel cavalry and retreated Prisoners
say Wheeler's command, comprising Rhod-
dies, Jones' and Patterson's cavalry, aggre-
eating from 5000 to 10000, ARE all in the coun-
try toward Chattanooga and Dalton. The
rebels entered Reseca Wednesday morning,
capturing colored regiment, the only troops
there. The rebels Immediately after moved
-on Dalton.
At last advices Gen., Fitzpatrick was at Dali
ton. No apprehensions are now felt for Chat
tanooga or Knoxville. Gen. Sherman has over
one hundred days rations at Atlanta. Knox
vile has provisions enough to stand siege of
six months. The warehouses at Chattanooga
are full of provisions; also large supplies be-
sides are on the ground covered with tar
paulins.
Information Of q private trustworthy source
says: Saturday evening Hoods army was be-
tween Dalton and Lafayette, making for the
latter place, with Gen. Sherman pressing him
closely. HgwAq
Prominent military men say Hoods last
move places him exactly in the position de-
sired by Gen. Sherman.
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18

A. t. STEwART.-A few days ago the Arqus
made the statement that A. t. STEWART, the
Merchant Prince" of New York, was a sup
porter Of Mcclellan, and would lend his wide
influence to secure his election. We are glad
to be able to contradict this statement on the
highest authority. sao
Our fellow-citizen, JAMES B. LIBBEY, ESQ.,,
of the firm of 81. j. Libbey & Co., was in New
York last week, when friend called his at
tention to the statement of the Argus. Mr..
Llobey Immediately called upon Mr.. Stewart,
with whom he was intimately acquainted, and
IN conversation called his attention to the re-
port referred to-. Mr.. Stewart said there was
no truth In the report; that had the paper
been sent to him he should certainly have cor
rected it, and he authorized and requested
Mr.. l.. to contradict it. Mr.. Stewart did say
before the meeting Of the Chicago Convention,
because of the lack of vigor with which the
war was prosecuted, that if that Convention
would put forth proper platform and nomi-
na'e some such man as Gen. Dix, he would
support MIN, but If they nominated Mcclellan
10 "ousu NOT support him. But, said he to
Ml. A.Ooey' 1T will not do for you and me,
at this Juncture, to take up anv naw too,s %
We presume, in justice to Mr. stewart that
the argus will set the matter rich, hoes,s -.
readers. .''
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18


USE OF A PULPIT.-The New York Inde-
pendent of Thursday last says that on the
Sunday previous the Rev. H. W. Beecher
gave notice in his pulpit that he would, On
Sunday evenings, until the Presidential elec-
ton, preach sermons which some people might
call political. He gave the notice in advance.
that if any did not wish to hear these discours.
es, they would have an opportunity to leave
their seats vacant for those who didir II auy
Sunday evening should happen to show empty
benches, the editor promises to mention the
fact and adds: eve are glad to learn that
several other cergymen, in other cities, have
determined to pursue the same patriotic course.
What is the use Of q pulpit unless it seeks 10
teach men their duty?" ~ sssisa
~ ar.sla
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18

WOODEN MILLS IN Aforementioned
Johns, Esq, of Alfred, has in successful opera
ton at Alfred the wooden mill formerly carri-
ed on by Mr.. Holland, and having within the
last year made large additions by way of build
ings and machinery, is conducting the bust
mess on more extensive scale than ever be-
fore. His mandatory is a great help to the
village, and largely increases all sorts of bust
ness in the community. Mr.. Johns came to
{ this country less than two years age, and was
perfect stranger to everybody at that time;
but by dint of tho most commendable energy
and enterprise, added to a rare knowledge of
the laws Of business and trade, has made rep
utation as manufacturer and business man of
which any one might well be proud. Being
athorough-going Union man, and rapidly mas
tering the theory and workings ofour govern
ment and institutions, he has brought to shame
many full grown nGtipes by the exhibition OF
a superior love aud devotion to the Union,
and the capacity of refuting the arguments OF
those whose doctrines would, if carried out,
bring disaster and disgrace to the land. Of
their births Biddeford Union. IS l.w ia9q
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18

- WASHINGTON. Oct II.
A number of dry goods, clothing and shoe
stores, perhaps ten or more, have been closed
by military authority to-day, and ovaFds Mac
ed over them. The principal clerks were TAX
en- into custody on suspicion of being engaged
in selling goods to blockade runners. t6e an
pearanees on one OF these vessels recently cap
tured atfording, it is said, cause for these pro-
ceedings.
vsgHSFsknH6 BALTIMORE. Oct. II. q
e "A great sensation was created here this
morning, caused by the simultaneous seizure
BY the military authorities of a number o
large business houses, and the establishments.
by guard of soldiers. The seiznres are nm
derstood to have been made by orders from
the War Department. Nothing is known as
to the charges against the houses. Init il is
supposed to be for carrying on contraband
trade, carrying rebel mails, &c. The houses
thus far seized are Hamilton. Easter &. Co.
dry goods, on Baltimore street. Charles E.
Waters g. Co., hardware, Is Charles street,
Jordan & Chase, clothiers, Hanover and Bal
tlmore streets, two warehouses of Wersenfeldt
q Co. clothiers on Baltimore street, Isaac
Cole q Brothers, hats and caps. Baltimore
street, Simon Franck & Co., clothiers. Messrs.
A. q f. Frederick, clothiers. All proprietors.
clerks and other employees found on the prem
ises seized have been arrested and sent to
Washington on special train. 1t is under
stood that the War Department has ordered
other arrests to be made.
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
RGULATToN,
FLUCTUATIONS
FOR THE
APPOINTMENT
Bella SOB OF
G A Def EN- GINEERS,
Iaa IN THE NAVY.

IN pursuance of the third and fourth sections OF
Il act passed the first session Of the 2Sth Con.
sress approved July A. 1854, ITO du kori<e he Sec
Tetdry IF fhs Nary to provide for the edHca ION II
Naval Constructors ana steam Eas iReers, end for
other purposes" app ications will be r. ived bv he
Navy Department Ior the appointment of Cadet kn-
ginesrf. --+
The application is TO be addressed to the secr.ta,v
of the Navy, aud can DO made by the candidate or
By any person Tor him, and his name will be sos
the register. The registry Of name koaec w.
gives NO assurance Of an appointment and no nree
erence viii be gwen in the selection to priority Of
application. eta ~
to ATTY. The candidate must be under = 9hteop
years OF age and his application must be aoeonran.
leu ~ satisfactory evidence Of moral character me-
cnahioal aptitude, and of his having boon employed
eass Two years in the actual abrcation of steam
mAcnlhery. Before receiving appointment he
must pass medical examination Of his physical IT.
ness, ana an academic examination OF his mental
quanncations, He will then be admittedo the Naval
Academy in the class Of Cadet Engu GERS an n I'd
ed every means of acquiring scientific and practi.
cal knowledge OF the prinolple, of mechanics
sary for discharging the duties of Stesm hneipeer
in the Navy
The course Of study will comprise two academic
years All Cadets who graduate will be INN ,diaies
" warranted as Assistant Engineers In the Nav =
The pay Of Cadet Is $500 per annum
While at the ACADEMY the Cadets will be examin-
ed from time TO time according TO the res ulations
prescribed BY the Navy Department; and II found
deficient at any examination. dismissed for mis-
conduct. they Will not be continued In the Academy
or naval service, or restored thereto. except upon
recommendation by the Acade mic Board.
Candidates who receive permission viii present
them 'elYes to the Superintendent ofthe avail Acsd
envy between the 20th and 30th OF September. for
examination as to their publications fora dmission
Circulars giving further information NAV M hsd
upon application to the Navy Department, " -~S
Oct l8-d3t
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
ga soldier who was reading inscriptiopso on

:, - A soldier who was reading inscriptionson \
the transparencies in democratic procession in |
trenton, N. j., and discovered nothing inscribed
thereon but abuse of the president Of the United
S SITES ana insults at own government,
turned to companion and exclaimed: ST saw
Jlms this is the first rebel raid we've seen since
we left Virginia. '''A'e
% The Richmond Enquirer in attempting to
account for the recent rebel reverses in the She
nandoah valley says ''Oficers of high position
yes of very high positisn-have, to use an
honest English word. been drunk-too drunk to
command themselves, much less an army, d.
vision, a brigade, regiment. And where Off
GERS in high command are in the habit of drink
ing to excess, we may be sure their pernicious
example will be followed by those of lower
grades list
B-If McClellan's election would secure the
Union, why isit that he is supported by all the
Disunionists in the country? Why is he the
candidate of men who have not only justified
secession, but have urged that Pennsylvania
should unite with the Southern Confederacy
Why is Pendleton, openly in favor Of letting the
Southern States leave the Union peaceably, his
fellow-candidate on the Presidential ticket
Lastly, if Mcclellan is for the Union why are the
rebels his friends 7 ,,r .s.ls ~ ~
% The New York Dutch Mayor, Godfrey
Gunther, vetoed proposition to illuminate the
city in honor of Sheridan's victories, because
they were not Union victories. The German
Jew Banker of New York, Auguste Belmont,
proposes-and the Mayor backs him up-to illu-
inmate the city on account Of the supposed Cop
perhead victory in Pennsylvania. That is a
Union victory of course; indicative of union
of southern rebels and northern copperheads to
dishonor the name of Liberty and to bequeath a
broken country to their posterity. lie
% A correspondent of the Boston Advertiser
says the state quarries in Piscataquis county
have been worked about twenty years, and the
quality of s late is superior to that from any
other quarries, American or foreign. 1t is lit
tie singular that the slate is all cut by Welsh
men; Yankees are not patient enough to learn
the process, while with the former it has been q
national occupation Cor two hundred years; and
| it is also curious coincidence that Bangor in
Wales should be the shipping port for slate. and
Bangor in Maine should be the shipping port for
these quarries. s sls1. D. i.uissssas sit.tr B
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
DIED.

In this city, Oct II, Reuben A, onIv chiId :, f
Thomas and Lydia Long. aged months S'U
~ Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at tho rasi
deuce of William Alexander. No S5 smith street
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
In Dayton, Ohio. Oct 8, Sarah Latham WIFI of
John Powell, aged ~ years ASLEEP in Jesus
In Alexandria, Va, Oct IA. Samuel HUFF Jr aged
"a ycars-member of Co G, 10Th Me Vol.
In Kennebunkport, Oct 10, widow Phebe Lord,
aged So years. -,ts.r
In Kennebunk, Oct s, Mr. james Peabody, aged
80 years months.
In Bath, Oct I5. Mr. George Harston. aged 50 yrs
/ mon, b; Mr. Harris Davidson aged 43 years; Mr.
John Murray, of st Andrews b, aged 81 years
John Henry, son Of George aud Sarah Dickson,
aged years months; lydia A, daughter OF Lowell
and Eliza l. Bigelow, aged l6 years IL months; Liz
zie +, daughter OF John and Sarah Buker-
In Phipsburg, Oct l6. Fostina, daughter of Israel
and Eliza Jewell, aged years 10 months
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
Confederation of British North Amsrio.

The Conference of representatives from tho
several British American Colonies, summoned
by His Excellency the Gov. General to con.
slider the expediency of Confederation, as
sembled at Quebec Oct. 10th. There are
large numbers present Of the most influential
., Queen Victorias North American subjects,
:; "no VIII take council together. The meeting
h.a 90 Important one, and the people of Canada
80 oscome deeply interested in the great
- e'n' a Union of all the Provinces would
20 ioas Snange in their mode of Govern
menI' ana from what we can learn Of public
opinion in the Provinces, we are ;oc,,nad -
believe the work will be successfulIv acoa,s y
plished, and their government will he ,,.ttar.
ed after ours with some exceptions and nm,es-
ions. iag1 o s'~ ~
srl "a. d la gr TFTVI 7sW
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
From HaUdnG.

NEW YORK, Oct. II.
By the steamer Liberty, from Havana 18th,
we learn that it was currently reported there
that the steamer Roanoke was captured by
twenty five rebels, among whom were Lieut..
Brain, alias johnson, who captured. the Ches-
apeake, and the engineer Of the Harriet Lane.
who would take charge Of, the Roanoke.
The pirate Florida was spoken on the llth
inst, off Salt Key steering to ward Havana.
r Much uneasiness is felt in. Havana by the
non-arTival Of the steamer Columbia, from
New York, now over due.
h The blockade runner Susanna arrived at
Havana on the 18th. with 800 bales Of cotton.
Havana markets dull. -sa -.....o-kF
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18

The steamship City Of Washington, from
Liverpool 9TH via Queenstown 9th, arrived
early this morning.
Miss Slidell, daughter of the rebel Slidell,
and M. Erlanger, were married in Paris with
much pomp. 500. ss,....m-.
The crewof the ship Brooklyn had mutin-
led, and Mr.. johnson, Sd mate, was stabbed in
the thigh, not seriously. sss 10 sath9QN 90
Mace charges Coburn with never intending
to fight, and claims the stakes
The only additional failure is A. Solomon, a
Manchester warehouse. His cashier disap-
peared with defalcations and forgeries to the
amount of 1000.
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
The Elections.
p y NEw YORK. OCT

NEW YORK, Oct II.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch claims
over 5000 Union majority in Pennsy lyania on
the home vote, based or, the latest returns
from Philadelphia. ~ = AAAA ~ 8
The Worlds Harrisburg dispatch figures
the Democratic majority on the home vote at
$50, and insists that they have carried the
State on the home vote.
e The Tribune claims 10000 Union majority
with the soldiers vote. 81 = -
Voorhees,, of Indiana, has been reelected
by less than 100, but a,gross illegality is to be
! contested, which will probably change the re-
suit. va
q BALTIMORE, Oct. 49,
The latest footing up Of the returns of the
Constitutional election, shows amsjority of
APO against it. The official returns and the
soldiers vote alone can decide it. The friends
of the measure claim a majority with the SOL
diers' vote. t,s,4 .,.,ssO
CINCINNATI, Oct. II.
Seventy-three counties give a'Republican
majority of 27,2S5. 1
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18

ST. LOUIS, Oct 16.
About 1000 rebels, with two pieces of artil-
lery, under JEFF. Thompson, attacked Sedalia
at 2 P. M. yesterday, and drove the militia out
of the place. s'Aas'' esl II
A few of the militia in the fortresisted the
attack, but finally surrendered, and paroled
or shot. The citizens were released without
parole. Therebels left during the night and
the Federal infantry arrived there this morn
ing. The rebels robbed the stores of several
thousand dollars worth of goods and burned
the water station, but did no other injury to
the railroad. The rolling stock had all been
sent to Upton. E7~ass
Price is reported to be moving on Licking
ton.
Bill Anderson cut the North Missouri rail-
road at High Hill. He also visited Florence.
Anderson says,his only orders are "to raise
raise hell in North Missouri y = ~
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
General George B. Mcclellan.

To the Editor Of the Press
SIR:-Allow me to say that I was quite
shocked this morning to see this gentleman,
the candidate of large and powerful party
for the Presidential chair branded in your pa
per, and in what take to be an editorial, as a
"nlountebank" and "poltroon."
For, supposing it to be true, that party are
now so identified with him, that they must
shut their eyes to all evidence against him,
and seal up their understandings, no matter
what evidence may be offered. In defending
him, they are noc only defending themselves
And undertake to say that if the testimony
of DR.. Bissell and others had been out before
the Chicago Convention, George B. Met lellan
would never have been nominated. No party
however well disposed to submission, would
have dared to run him for candidate after
such disclosures. But now it is too late to
change; and they must stand by him what
ever they may think or believe. And what is
more, they must Withstand all evidence till af-
ter the eighth of November, and content them
selves with shouting, Great is Diana of the
Ephesians.
"mountebank' and a "poltroon," what is he?
For my own part, although have been oblig-
ed to give him up, after lighting his battles for
two whole years, against some of my warmest
personal friends. / know of no language
terrible enough - tremendous enough - to
characterize that mans behavior at the most
critical hour of our whole national history.
Think of what an escape we have had! But
for the wholly unexpected issue OF the battle
of Malvern Hill fought by the gallant Corps
commanders against McC lellan's orders, and in
spite of him-he leading the retreat, and keep
ing out of the way all the time where he could
not be communicated with, and actually PLAN
ming surrender, what would have become of
u.s. We should have had civil war raging
through all the free States; or we should have
been the vassals of the South. living only to
be trampled on and scourged with whip of
scorpions through our own market places
our cities laid in ashes-all our entertainments
carried-our people dsarmed-our fleets given
up-our armies prisoners of WARMTH all the
powers OF Europe against us, and our task
masters building up slave empire with our
help
That the man is hunabug, Il not mOunte-
bank, that he was wholly unfit for the field
however admirable on parade, or in adj
mtnistrative details-and auerse to fighting, If |
not q "poltroon"-is undeniable. jim.
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
+ NEWS.
PoRT,sOF PORTLAND.
.......... October II.

Monday,.............s.. October II.
ta ftnof.3 rtE ARRIVED. lNh
Steamer Chesapeake, Willetts, New York.
Steamer New Brunswick, Winchester, Boston for
st John NIB.
Steamer Lady Lang. Roix. Bangor.
Brig Caprera, tBrl Hichborn. Turks Island.
Brig Il Curtis Stevens Havana 81 inst, in ballast.
Brig Danl Boone. Foster Matanzas-spoke LIST inst
brig j Coley, of baltimore, bound to Turks Island
wished to be reported.
Brig Dasher. (Br) Mcdonald Windsor Ms F..
Brig Alfaratta, Bibber, Salem. ka
Sch Flying Arrow, tBr) Coggins. Westport Ms.
Sch Victor, (Brl To- gals, Grand Menan Nd.
Sch Exchange, Randall, Morris River NJ via New
York. ~ - ,T
Sch Harriet Fuller Hamilton, Boston. sa
Sch 3 Lewis Lee, Salem. ~HfF
Sch Alice, Curtis, Portsmouth. IN
Sch Cashier, Moore, Cranberry Isles. or
Sch West Wind, Harrington, Bangor for Dexter.
tkA - CLEARED. Ittr
Sch Nautilus, fBr) McFadden, Parsboro NS-mas-
ter.
och Electric Light, Wallace, Philadelphia
~ s4H0 Ael'on' ~ "a -n n
+, NLAuNcHED-At Bath 18th inst, from the yard of
johnson Rdeout. 50. superior ship OF lips tons,
called tne "American;'' is built of white oak and
will rate Al. She is owned by e & Sewali, john
son Rideout, ard Capt Warren Morse, who viii com.
II
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
From Charleston.

.MKeSE mgNEw YoBk, Oct. II.
Charleston papers OF the Lib announce the
death of by yellow fever OF Col. Harris, chief
engineer of Beauregard's staff 80 F'ss co.
q The Courier says eighty six shots have been
fred at Charleston since last report, and TWEEN
ty-fve at Sumter, from the swamp angel bat
terry. .e82034avQ a0&14- ElsSe&E
Beauregard reached Columbus, Ca. on the
It'll inst, and proceeded Immediately to his
command. ~ sw E~
The Oharlestonpapers condemn Davis Ma
con speech as unwise.o soc - lliw aaile 1s VA
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
IRON. washington &

WASHINGTON. Oct. IL. --
On Saturday body of Federal cavalry sur
prised and captured four pieces of Mosby's
artillery, with email guard, near Piedmont,
Va, which he had left there while he was raid
ingin Maryland. Caissons and equipments
were also captured.
-Four of the leading secessionists of Aiexan-
dria were sent out this forenoon as a TARGET
for guerrillas. on the train to sRectortown. On
the Manassas Railroad. COW G-
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
Dr.. watson's DiptAeris Cure.

OBERLIN, May oth, 1854.
Sir.-Having cured four cases OF Diptheria in my
house. and watched its wonderful success in many
neighborhoods in my travels; I call DR.. Watson's
Diptheria Cure sure cure for that awful scourge.
Nc one dies who takes it in season; and may ay it
cures al, wac ere thorough in using it, even after
the disease called fatal By attending physicians.
cnaliange any one 70 show I failure where the
have it in the house If they knew its power. A
Celebrated Druggist here who feared to try 1t for
while finally tried 1t for every member of his family
and told me he would not take 100 90 dollars Tor ths
cure JUST for ts family, and don't believe he would
take it in god even at its highest premium 1t re-
Very Respectfully Yours, E. N. SPRroER. =,
q. h. HAY, Druggist, Portland, general agent
for Msine, to whom all orders must be addressed
Aug30 eodEwtf
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
FoREIGN PORTS.

:, Ar At valparaiso prev to Sept l6. ships Do,php
humphrey I'm Boston; Rose rtandish Hnfehinson
Cardin land sailed for San Francisco.
i, ar at Honolulu Aug %. ship Akbar Chase from
zsI T Ftanclsco anu sailed for Hong Kong
u ~ port sept 6, ship Emerald Isle Scott. from San
FRANCISCO Tor Bakers Island TO load for Lvorpool:
day. '1''7T - - t-s-'S''so HeN'
Ar at Ca lao l4th ult ships Valparaiso. Mavbew.
Ohnchas tand sailed 10th for corkl; 18TH Il Chap.
man, ller, San Francisco land sailed 2lst for Chin
SS,nasl; 18th, Whitney Avery. Malta land sailed
2lst for 'Chipchasl Ocean Express Gushing, San
Frat cisco; 9th, Edw o Brien. Eilchrist do.
SID Sept ", ship Black Hawk, poane. Bar BADGES;
tsfhs Caledonia vi Chinchas; barQue Egypt Hail.
Genoa; 18th, ship Vim Chamberlain, Carver, Cork
barque McGilvery, Nickels Hamburg.
In port sept Is, ships Edw O'Brien, Gichrist, and
pecan express Gushing, for Chinchas, ready; bark
Waterman, Elliot, disg.
AT smyrna 18th nlt. barque Il Warrington, Mayo
for Boston; Race Horse, for do.
g, sia In Malaga 2ist pit, barque Zephyr Knowles
AT Antwerp 2ath ult. ships Bethiah Thayer, for
Gadiz SOON Golden Rule, hag,ln for Lisbon, do;
Sid FIN Liverpool ist lust ships Thornton, Wells
New York; Progress Woodward, dos I'd, Columbia
AZ 1t Grayssend "a inst. ship Hudson. Pratt, New
At Rio Janeiro 9Th ult, ships White Mountain
Crowell, callao; S 9 Grant, Hirckley, for Akyab;
Gertrude, Congdon. from Liverpool for do tppt in
leakyl; Helen Clinton, Sprague. IRON New York tor
San Francisco; Elizabeth, Stetson. from do for do.
tput IN ieakyl; Western Chief Durham, une; bark
ba sd avg Mary Bangs EaDg 19r ca5S d
Hickory, Callagan, San Franciscoi 9th, ship Chas
davenport, Preble, Callao.
The Portland daily press., 1864-10-18
'IMpORTs.

TURKS ISLAND Brig Caprera-lc.4l5 bushels
salt to order. $3.50 - a'-
q 4ATANZAS Brig Danl Boone--47 hhds malasses
to Isaac Emery, l2C, 900 cigars, TO Geo Hunt.
WINDSOR Ms. Brig Dasher-li2 tons plaster, to
order.
WEsTPORT Ms. Sch Flying Arrow-S75 otis cod
fish, l75 otis pollock 81 otis hake 10 bbls herring IA
bbls cod oil, bbs tongues aud sounds, bbls hall
but, 1000 lbs smoked haibut TO Geo Trefethtn& Co.
GRAND MENAN NIB Sch Victor-2u73 boxes
herring $50 bbs do us otis dry fish, rs lbs wool, to
order. i..alr- sr'i 'rHa ras artt