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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-07-07

appears that Morgan has carried out bis threat TO
shave The head. Of prisoners taken in Kentucky lieu
tenant captured at Mount Sterling duly shaved in
bis staH 3 sT 49, - Tx i" ~
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-07-07

Crop. 10 Canada are suffering from drought though hey
look well in some parts. - MT :
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-07-07
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
A MILITARY PLEBIsCITUM.

After the popular vote on the coup a stat'
second plebisctum was had on the question whether
Louis Napoleon should assume the Imperial crown
or not The result of the election" was thus OH
oially proclaimed:
oos 100
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

NEW YORK, Feb 9.
Cotton-dul, heavy and dropping; sales 450 bales
at Soas3so for middling upands.
Flour-sales 5000 bbs; State and Western in fair
demand and shade firmer without however any
decided change in prices Super State 6 35 "a IS;
Extra do 50 q 90; choice c5di7 20; Round Hoop
Ohio 70 q %; choice do 80 go 90; Superfino
Western GO e, 6 I0 Extra do 90 al 60: Southern
very firm sales ll00 bbis Mixed to good rs a 49,
Fancy and extra 40 d ii 90: Canada steady; sales
to choice 80 a 8 30.
Wheat-a shade firmer with fair demand; Chi.
cago Spring l 81 9 81, the latter price for very
choice No delivered; Milwaukee Club IS 61 81 (,
Amber Milwaukee 81 "a IS: Winter Red Western
IS q 10; Michigan Amber / 70 @D 70; White do
"a: Red State 70.
Corn-heavy and lower; sales 10 600 bush; Mixed
Western shipping in "a q 26l. closing at "a
(g q afloat; Yellow Jersey / 10 a leg.
Oats-a shade firmer; Canada 80 q 81; State 90 @
80; Western ~ q 92t,
Beef-n good demand, sales $500 bbls Country
mesa 20 a co.
Pork-nrmer with fair demands sales 1900 bDls ;
mess ~ 20 q 20 90 old do 10 Is az 10 80 new do ~ %
g ~ o.; prime 10 90 q is 90; for old and new prime
mess 20 90 a 20 rs.
iard-frmer; sales 1000 bbls at IS a. 1890
State. " ~ wv '''
Rico-quet and unchanged
Sugars-hrm; sales 1000 hhds New Orleans l3l 6D
q l4sc; by auction, 1874 do do ut III "a Iil; IS 3
cases Brazil a.
Coff,e-quiet and steady.
Oil-hrm; Linseed at 81 az 53f closing at | Il;
a 81; Petroleum quiet and firm; sales go bills
crude at % a 30; 900 do refined IN bond at 49, "a
Al 450 do refined free at &C.
Freights to Liyerpool-dull, Flour Icd9ls Grain
Sid for wheat
wool-quiet aud firm.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Oh erOkee Cure +!
THE GREAT
INDTAN MEDTCINE.

" ID " NJ T. DICIN
COMPOUNDED PROM ROOTS, BARxs AND LEAVES
An unfailipg for Spermatorrhea Seminal
Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions, and all diseases
caused by self pollution; such as Loss of Memory,
Universal Lassitude, Pains in the Back, Dnncss Of
Vision, Premature old Age, Weak Nerves, Difficulty
Of Breathing, Trembling, wakefulness, Eruptions
on the Face. Pale Countenancc, Insanity, Consump-
ton, and all the direful complaints caused by de-
parting from the path of nature.
This medicine is simple vegetable extract, and
one ON which all can rely 1t has been used In
practice for many years, and with thousands treated.
it has not failed in single instance. Its curative
powers have been sufficient to gain victory over the
most stubborn case.
10 those who have trifcd with their constitution
until they think themselves beyond the reach OF
medical aid, We would say, Despair not! the CHER
OkER CURE will restore you to health and yigor.
and after all qusck doctors have failed.
For full particulars get circular from any Dug
store in the country. write the PROJECTORS, who
will mail free to any desiring the same a full
treatise in pamphlet form
Price. 81 per bottle, three bottles for SO, and
forwarded by express to all parts of the world
Sold by all respectable druggists everywhere.
DIR. w. X. MERWIN & Co.,
SOLE PEoPRIEToRs
febs eodawly No. 50 Liberty St.. New York
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
From NefrJ,eru.

NEwBERS, n. G., Feb. ), ) p. NJ.
Large numbers of deserters from the rebel
army have been coming into the city since
yesterday morning. They report that the
rebel Gen. Pickett informed his command,
consisting Of $4,000 men, that there were but
1900 Union soldiers in Newbern, and that he
intended to take the city by night assault
The arrival Of a regiment from Beaufort Just
before the enemy cut our communication with
that place, together with the army of the fire.
men and citizens, white and black, satisfied
the enemy that we were more than match
for them, and hence their failure to make the
assault. The enemy have fallen back from
Newbern.
The town Of Warsaw, n. c., was destroyed
by fire on the 31st ut.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
From wash;no,or.

WASHINGTON, Feb 0.
Ofiiclai documents slow that during the
year 1862 Is, 500 claims of deceased and dis
charged soldiers were settled at the Treasury
department. The number settled during
1868 was AZ, 700, and there remained on hand
unsettled on the LIST of January last "A, 600.
BY the middle OF next August all claims now
IN the Second Auditors office, where the nee
essary evidence can be obtained, will be set
tied. But as bill has passed the House CIV
ing increased facilities, which will doubtless
soon be concurred in by the Senate, the causes
OF delay will in great measure be removed
Senator's Sherman's bill, introduced to-day,
prohibiting speculative trading in gold, makes
all time sales of specie or foreign exchange
null and void, and partial payments thereupon
recaimable by suit and it is made the duty of
District Attorneys to prosecute such SUITS
the money reclaimed going in equal parts to
the informer, the District ATTORNEY, and the
U. $. Treasury. All checks and drafts not
payable at sight, given in such transactions,
are made void, except in the hands of third
party Ignorant of the agreement but the per-
son making the sale may at any time within
three years bring suit for the recovery of the
full amount from the person to whom it was
made.
The House has made various amendments
to the Senate enrolment bill, principally those
proposed by the Committee on Military At
fairs. OF course, the amendments will have
to be sent to the Senate for their action, N
Guiding the one retaining the present commu-
tation, viz, $500 dollars, the Senate having
proposed to make it $500. Both Houses how
ever are agreed on consolidating the two
classes and exempting from the draft the Vice
President, members OF the Cabinet, United
States Judges, and those who may be declared
by the proper officers physically incapable of
bearing arms.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

A Poser.
TNXTRACTS from "a long iciaded yarn of SEW
~ ELL G. STRour fHowARD STRoUTl to SMITH
STRATToN. New York. tho same bearing date
April 18th, 1862:
"Our County Records show the whole matter and
about these there can be no question. / propose
therefore, that you send your claim to Attor-
ney here. As Counsel for the Administrative i have
no desire TO conceal any matter connected with the
administration. If you adopt this course. 1t would
be convenient, perhaps to notify your attorney to
call upon me. and will Immediately put him in com.
municstion with the Probate Records, and with the
Administrative"
IL il is requisite 10 employ "soME ATTORNEY
HERE" .'ro CALL uPos" Strout so that he (Stroutl
can ''immediateiy put him tthis "soME ATTORNEY
HKRE"l IN communication nth the Probate Rec
'THE DIvIDESD''(en S54 t-"S10 S0' out of S,rout
HOW MUCH OVER 20 PER CENT OF THAT DIVIDEND
S2.l6, WILL BE LIKELY TO REALIzEy
ID. T. CHASE,
Assignee of Smith & Stratton.
N. b. "THx PROBATE RECORDS" speak in black
and tchite. tSee report qf Committee Of NINx.) The
Administrators has already spoken as follows:
This may certify that SRwELL c. STEoUr How.
ARD q STRoUT) was retained AS Counsel TO adjust
the affairs pertaining TO my late husband estate AZ
might best tend for my interest that Of the heirs
At law. He WAS NOT EMPLOYED TO BUY UP THE
CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE FOR 20 PER CENT FOR
HIS OWN BENEFIT. Had there been no assets, he
would have expected pay, and been paid for all the
services which he rendered.
CATHERINE B. ROUNDS
Portland July IL. 1863 oc20 TuThA ST.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Foreclosure.

WHEREAS. Rebecca S. Libby in her own right
w and Storer Libby in his right, and in right OF
his wife, the said Rebecca y. Libby, both of Port
land in the county of Cumberland and Sta's of
Maine, having conveyed to the subscriber by their
mortgage deed, dated Dec a. 1853, certain lot of
land with the buildings thereon, situated in said
Portland on the southwestery side of Clark street
for farther description of which reference is had
to said mortgage decd, as recorded Cumberland
Registry book 2s6, page $50; and whereas the con-
ditions of said mortgage deed having been broken,
claim to foreclose the same, agreeable to the stat
ute made and provided.
ALFRED HASKELL.
Portland, Feb 2. 1864. law3wTu
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
For Coughs. Cold. and con.amr.io..

rTNAE Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam Is the most
Il highly approved medicine ever discovered. IT
has stood fhe BEST Of all tests. Time having had an
unprecedented sale of nearly forty years. 1t is
recommended by our best Physicians, our most emf
nent citizens the Press the Trade, in fact by all
who know it. For certificates, which can be given
to almost any extent, wrappers TO each bottle.
The proprietors will cheerfully refund the money II
not ent rely satisfactory Price so and ls the
large bottles much the cheapest. Be carefal to get
the genuine which Is prepared only by REED, cur.
TER CO., Wholesale Druggists. Boston. Sold In
Portland by dealers generally.
d H. HAY, Druggist corner Middle and Free
streets, Wholesale Agent dses tsd0v
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Seizure of a Federal Ste6,uer,

CAIRO, H., Feb. o.
The steamer Illinois, from New Orleans
10Th ult., with heavy cargo of sugar and
moasses. has arrived. Her officers learned at
Island No. rs that the steamer Gilbert was
seized by guerrilas under Col. Lee and used
to ferry horses, mules, &c. to the Mississippi
side. They also captured Mr.. Cole, manager
OF the Government wood yards, and two con-
trabands, releasing the negr0ee after crossing,
but carrying off Mr.. Cole. They also carried
away property from Bolivar Landing, and
burned the town. No damage was done to
the boat or cargo.
The steamer Dunleith, from Nashville, has
arrived with the 59th Illinois infantry, about
500 strong. who have re-enlisted. They are
bound home.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

NEW YORK. Feb. o.
The Times Newbern letter of the 9th inst.
says that an expedition left on Wednesday for
the White Oak river, for the purpose OF max
ing reconnaissance under Col. Jourdan.
They consisted of New York and Vermont
troops and part of the I'd North Carolina reg
iment, who rendered efficient service as guides.
On Thursday evening they came upon body
of cavalry 5 miles from Young's cross roads,
and captured the entire party, consisting of IS
men and 30 horses, with their arms and equip
ments. The commrnd returned in fine spirits
to Newport on Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

WHEREAS. David Stiles, of Harrison, in the
w County OF Cumberland, by his mortgage deed
dated June 2hth, 1852, and recorded in Cumberland
Records, book $40. page Eli, conveyed TO Frecand
Holmes, of the State of California a certain tract
of land situated in HARRISON in the County of Cum
berland, bounded westerly by Island pond ESQ call.
edl southery by lot numbered twelve in the seventh
range, aud eastery by the lot numbered thirteen in
the eighth range, and northerly by tina Waterford
town line; also. the said David Stiles. the ninth
day of January, 1856 by his deed OF mortgage of
2s7, page 3is conveyed to Charles s. Holmes of the
State Of California the premises above describ-
ed, for more full description of which reference
may be had TO said records TO the of
two certain notes described in said mortgage deeds
Now, the conditions of sad mortgages having been
broken, the subscribers claim a foreclosure of the
same, pursuant to the statute in such case made
and provided. FREELAND HOLMES
CHARLES S. HOLMES.
BY Il. r. HOLMES, their Attorney.
February ], 1854 feb3 w3w
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Capture of the so.orson. Guerrilla Boil.

Capture of the Notorious Guerrilla Bofin.
New YORK, Feb o.
The following dispatch is published in the
st. Louis papers:
Cape Giradeau, Feb. 4, lSG4.-Gen Fiske
with detachment from my regiment attacked
the Boln gang on Holcolmb Island Our force
was under Capt. SHIRLEY, They killed men
and captured between s and 10 wagons loaded
with commissary, mostly citizens wagons, and
IL horses. We have left Lieut.. John f. Bolin
here in irons. He commanded at the Round
Point massacre, and is guilty of many cold
blooded murders OF citizens. None of our
force was killed.
tSigned J. b. ROGERS,
Col. I'd Cavalry NJ. S. M. Commanding.
The massacre referred to at Round Point,
took place IL or Is miles from Cape Girardieu
last July, when Is men, teamsters and soldiers,
were killed in cold blood.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

MARrIAL.-Three companies from Camp
Berry, doing guard duty, under command of
Capt. Marston, and accompanied by the Camp
Berry Band, marched into the city yesterday
and paraded through many of the streets, pre-
senting martial appearance. On Exchange
street they halted before the Custom House,
and gave the Collector, Ex-Governor Wash
burn salute, the Band playing some National
airs. Gov. Washburn responded in few pa
triotic remarks, which were received with three
cheers by the soldiers, and the Band struck up
Yankee Doodle.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Maine Telegraph Company.

FINlIE stockholders OF the Maine Telegraph Com
J. pany hereby notified to meet ut the off ce OF
the American Telegraph Company in Bangor on
TUESDAY. the sixteenth tl6thl day of February
next, at ten 0l O'Clock in the forenoon act upon
oier of the American Telegraph Company TO
purchase the stock Of the Maine Telegraph Com.
pany, under the provisions of their lease to said
American Telegraph Company; and
To act upon AM and all questions growing out OF
the provisions of said lease.
By order of the Directors.
WIN. T. MERRILL, Secretary
Portland. Jan. rs, 1864. JAMES d3w
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

PHYSICAL EDUcATIoN.-Lades young and
O. not SO young, If you wish TO get your
moneys worth of amusement with several
times Its value in health and physical ygor,
join Mr.. Bradford's class in the new Gymnas-
tics, for your physical benefit. 1t meets first,
Friday T. M. at O'Clock, at the Gymnasium,
IA Middle ST. He also commences new
course to children, this Wednesday, p. NJ. at
~ o'clock. Send the little folks in and
you will never regret il.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
From Tie Ar,nu Of he Potomac.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
A letter from the Army of the Potomac
says: "Quiet has been restored on the Rapi-
dan since the return of our forces.
rebel regiment yesterday threw up
range oil rifle pits opposite Morton's Ford, and
a longer line of breastworks within musket
shot to the rear.
The number of prisoners taken by the last
reconnaissance does not exceed fifty.
Among the refugees recently arrived are
several ladies who made their escape from
rebeldom amid many dangers and privations..
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
PROPOSALS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,


81 February. 1854.
OEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for
~ buildings at Port Royal, G - will be received
ut this office until noon the 22d February 1854
furnishing all the materials and orkmanship aud
erecting all the buildings. or any of them according
70 plans and specifications, in the Barbor Of Port
Royal, &C.
Plans and specifications for these buildings have
been deposited with the Commandments of the navy
yards at Boston, New York and Philade phia, " here
bidders are referred for in for alton.
1t to be understood that the contractor is to fur
nish all the materials aud perform all the work de-
scribed. and TO complete the buildings in all spects
at the points indicated.
Bidders will state the price for all or for either
building separately, and name the time in which
they viii engage complete the work; aud the Blu
reau retains the right to accept reject any bid
which II shalln consider reasonable.
febG dat
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Successful Fedora, Raid. :.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Q.
The following dispatch has been received
here:
Ndsltcille, Tenn, Feb. Seen. Foster tele-
graphs from Knoxville, under date of yester-
day, that an expedition sent against Thomas
and his band OF Indians and Whites at Quail
latown, has returned completely successful
They surprised the town, killed and wounded
2i5, took fifty prisoners, and dispersed the re-
mainder OF the gang in the mountains. Our
loss was two killed and five wounded
U. S. GRANT, Maj. Gen.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

CAUTION. - The clothes line thieves arc
again operating In our city. Last week car
pet was stolen from a line aud Monday night
some counterpanes were distracted from
line. IL behooves our citizens to be on the
lookout for these men and women who make
1t their practice to Turk round a ljtss after
dark, watching their opportunity for stealing
anything they can lay hold Of. The State
prison Is the place for them.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Steam Furniture FACTORY for Sale.

TUshe Steam Factory OF +. Swasey in Limerick
Il Village, with an eight horse power engine and
machinery attached, sufficient for all purposes in
Manufaefurpg Furniture or Carriage work, is
offered for sale upon liberal terms as the owner con.
templates leaving the business
For particulars apply to the owner on the prem.
Uses.
Also a superior two and one half story dwelling
house and stable finished through out in modern
style, with six ACRES Of land connected under high
state OF cultivation. with large lot Of apple pear
and plum trees OF the choicest selection.
4. K. SWASEl.
Limerick, Feb, 1864 feb9 WITT
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb o.
About shutdown yesterday, from $50 to 200
guerrillas crossed from Missouri into Kansas,
near Aubrey, going in the direction of Olathe.
Col. Ford, with $50 of the I'd Colorado regi-
ment, started in pursuit. At midnight no re-
port of the result had been received.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

NJ. L. A. LEcTURE.-It will be remembered
that the Ninth Of the Mercantile Library AS
ISOLATION Course of Lectures, will be this eve
ming BY Wendell Phillips. His subject has
not been announced, but whatever it may be
he never fails to interest an audience. The
only source Of dissatisfaction will be the limit
cd capacity of the hall. Those who would get
comfortable seats must secure them early 1t
Is rarely the case that our people have an OPP
portunity of listening to two so interesting
speakers in one week as Wendell Phillips and
Frederick Douglass.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Destituti.n IN Mi..ouri.

NEW YORK, Feb. o.
The Lebanon, Mo-, Herald gives deplora.
BILE picture OF the condition of southwest
Missouri. 1t doubts whether there is grain
enough in the country TO supply the people
with bread until another crop Is made, and
there are well grounded fears of suffering.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

New YORK, Feb o.
The schooner Oriental, from ST. John, Porto
Rico, 30th ult., arrived this evening.
Two regiments had just arrived from Eu-
rope, and four hundred men sailed on the 22d
ult. for ST. Domingo.
The British frigate Immortalite had been to
Grab Island to recognize the Spanish flag.
Sugar is high and not much is made on ac-
count of the heavy rains.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. s.
w. Mcbride and Calvin Cox citizens of
Norfolk, were committed to jail to-day, charg-
ed with communicating information TO the en-
envy leading to the disaster at Smithfield.
Two refugees arrived here to-day from VIII
mington, N. G.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

w The past and present members of the
Girls High School Library, are requested 10
meet at the Senate Chamber, this Wednesday
afternoon at halfpast four O'Clock,
Feb. 10th, 1864.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

e1- Those who are intending to hear Fred
erick Douglass Tomorrow night, should Sc
cure their tickets to-day. They may be found
at the usual places.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
MARK II. DUNNELL,
Attorney at Law,
WASHINGTON, d. q.

NJ. II. D. will prosecute suits in the Supreme Court
Of the United States give special attention to prac-
ce in the u S. Court of Claims, and act for parties
having business in any of the Departments of the
government. jan IL dina w2m2
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Dividend.

ON and after this day. dividend of Two Dollars
" per share-iess Government tax-will be paid
on livestock, in Federal currency, of the Atlantic
st Lawrence Railroad Company, to shareholders of
record ON the 31st of December last
CHAS. y. BARRETT. Treasurer.
O9ce Of Attdntic 81 Laurence Railroad Co.
Portland, Feb. 4, 1864. cod2 wis
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

SAD ACCIDENTS ON THE RAILRoAD.-We
learn from Mr.. Stevens, the Mail Agent, that
the passenger train which left this city at 2
30 p. NJ, Monday for Boston, ran over and
instantly killed man at Lynn depot. 1t is
supposed he fell between the cars, in attempt
ing to get off while the train was in motion.
His head and both arms were completely
severed from his body. At the inquest which
was in session Tuesday afternoon, it was still
unknown who he was or where he came from.
Mr.. Stevens also informs us that the freight
train from here yesterday afternoon came in
collision with Traffon's Biddelord and Port
land Stage Express Wagon at 'Goose Fair
crossing, near Saco, killing one OF the horses.
and severely injuring the driver. The physi-
clan at Saco says the driver cannot live. As
the passenger train from Boston passed the
wreck Of the stage last evening, it had taken
fire from large quantity Of matches it had
ON board.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Bounties to Volunteers.

r NEW YORK, Feb. o.
me supervisors of this county to-day APP
mate the total number of men to be obtained
by draft on the 10th Of March at about $500
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
Good News for the Unfortunate.
THE LONG soueHr FOR
DISC OFFERED AT LAST.
Cherokee Remedy
CHEROKEE INJECTION.

COMPOUNDED FROM ROOTS. BARKs AND LnAvrs.
CHEROKEE REMEDY, the great Indian Diu.
retic, cures all diseases of the Urinary Organs such
rs Incontinence Of the Urine inflammation of the
Kidneys, Stone in tho Bladder. Structure, Gravel,
elect. Gonorrhea, and is especially recommended in
those cases of Ftaor Aibus. tor Whites in Femalesl
where all the old nauseous medicines keve fai,ed.
1t is prepared in highly concentrated form, the
dose only being from one to two teaspoonfus three
times per day.
1t Is diuretic and Alternative in ts action; purifying
and cleansing the blood, causing 1t flow in all its
original purity and vigor; thus removing from the
system all pernicious which have induced dis
ease.
CHEROKEE IFJECTION is intended rs an ally
or assistant to the CHEROKEE REMEDY, and
should be used in conjunction with that medicine in
all cases Of Gonorrhea elect. Fiuor Abus Whifes
Its effects are healing, soothing and demulcent; re-
moving all scading. heat. choadce and pain instead
of the burning and almost uncomfortable pain that is
experienced with nearly all the cheap gaack injec-
fioas.
BY the use of the CHRROKEE REMEDY and
CHEROKEE LNJECTION-the two medicines at
the came timeall improper discharges are remov ed
and the weakened organs are speedily restored TO
full vigor and siren 9Th.
For full particulars get our pamphlet from any
drug store in the country. write ussand we will
mail free to any address. u full treatise.
Price, CHEROKEE REMEDY, 50 Per bottle, or
three bottles for e.
Price, CHEROKEE INJECTION, 81 per bottle,
or three bottles for IS.
Sent by Express to any address ON receipt Of the
price.
Sold by all druggists everywhere.
DR.. w. r.. MERWIN Co.,
SOLE rRoPRIKToks,
No L Nan
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

~ Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Wood, Palm Leaf, and Honey, import
cd aud for sale by Hophni Eaton. a