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The Portland daily press., 1864-12-31

WIHE proprietors OF Union Wharf Corporation
n are he eby notified that their Annual Meeting
will be holden at he Counting Room of the Wharf
tLtd day January, az 2 O'Clock P. NJ, to ast on
the following articles. viz: "a la8si IA 3sna a95
1st-Te choose P sesident. sslMa.aia.
2nd- To choose q Clerk for the ensuDg year, and
such other officers IS may bs deemed necessary. 81
do receive and allow accounts against the
the Corporation s8H d {ls55f- ane e &
4th--To Apr pirate any funds necessary for re-
p4i ing the wharf, tor other purpOsts: and gem
orally to set ON all matters hich may be consider
ed necessary for the int est of the prorrietors.
JOSEPH II WHITE, ans4s
Clerk of Union Wharf Corporation.
Portland, Dec. 26. 1854. d;c27dtd
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-31

YNhE Annual Meeting of the stockholders Of the
No. 2S Exchange street, on "Wednesday. the 4th day
OF January next, ala O'Clock r NJ for the choice Of
fufbg year and then to act upon any other busn ess
that MAJ be brought bfore them, r,ses ~
81 - JEREMIAH DOW. Sec'y.
Portland, Dec "a, 1854. n dec27dtd
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-31

A SPECIAL meeting of the stockholders Of the
"A Mechanics Bank. will b. held at thu H. Bankii 4
1875 at O'Clock. p M. for the following 1rposes,
to wi - ~ g Z
]. To see If the Stockholders Will vote "a sur
render the c arter of the Bank. sggls5 0staslsss
H. To see If they v ill vot- to change or CONVEX.
the Mechanics Bank Into National Ban ing $3.50
ciaions under the Law Of the United States APPROX
cd Jun 81. 1854 s.s..sss "a 5sfssai.-a1 SO ~
IL To ac n on any other business that may le-
gaily come before them.
Per urder of the Directors GG
sya w. STEP HENS0N, Cashier. O
Portland, Dec, IL, 1854 7'l171' 7-7--,as
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-31
U. 8. MarshaI,s sale

- ~ HAeAA SAh0AS8 S0HCs
UNITRD STATES OF AMERICA
DISTRICT on MAINE, IS.
DURSUANT to vend Expo: TO me directed from
Il the hon. Ashur Ware j udge of the UnitedStates
District Court for the DISTRICT of Maine shall ex-
pose and sell at public yendue, 10 the higl bid.
der therefor, the Following property and meIchan-
disc at the time and place within said District as fol-
lows, viz;
At the Custom House Building. on Fore street,
in Porstand on Thursday. the ttoentg ninth day
Of December current. n eleUea O'Clock a, NJ
Three Barrels y Molasses, one Barrel Of Sugar;
One Boat Nth the Larnitare thveof One Tserce
and One Barrel " MotGSses; One Barrel and Too
Bags Of Sugar: Three uilage Barrels u Sugar
',ne Barrel and ne Keg Of MolGsses. Ife Cdsk
Of Palm oil, and One BIrreL Of ugGr ThirteeR
hundred Cigars; One Boat; One Blanket; One
BASKET ne piece Of Cas- imere; Kioh.een hum
sred Cigars. gaoo thousand Cigars Ten Chests
q Tea Ttcs.ty- -Four Bags Of rags One hundred
Gnd sigh Woos Socks or H,se; a Lot Of Old Lead,
t nrass nd Copper Three thousand Cigars. Tscen-
I'd s r. ysg bean dscreed forfeit to he Unit
odsnS - N Ne District Court said District, and
S6rsnS 10 10 Ie sod and the proceeds disposed Of &C.
cenbr, 1854. 'nI' i'ui '00A ~
ao.,.s,s. cHARLEs CLARK, sssf
' "'s Nsii ~. Marshal, Dist: Of Maine,
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-31
Cape Elizabeth Wharf & Maine Rail.
way Company. q "a
ANNUAL MEETING.

NNHE Stockholders Of the above Corporation are
Il hereby motif that their annual meeting will
be ned att 70 Counting Room d. I Chase, ESQ.,
Commercial street. on Monday. Jan'y 2nd, lS6, al
seven O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpe So OF
choo-i three Directors and Clerk and Treasurer
foe the ensuin year, and to act any other bust
ness thai may legally come be fore the meeting
-fsi1- LEMUEL COBB, Clerk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16

Tho career of this famous Rebel roughrider
has been brought TO q clos A Dispatch from Admiral
Lee TO the Navy Department announces that the Elch
ond papers Of Saturday report his death In battle He
was probably killed in the fight with Gen. sheridans
forces on tho nth inst on the Brooklcton Pike, In
which We routed the enemy capturing two pieces of bis
artillery Stuart was born in Patrick County Va, In
1875 was graduated at West Point In 1854, appointed
Brcyet Second Lieutenant In the Mounted Rines
Second Lieutenan, in tho Ia. Cavalry in March and
First Lieutenant in December 1855. lie was severely
wounded in fight with the Chcycnncs In l-5Ii was
promoted 10 CaptaiDcy in 1850. and on May H. I71l
resigned 10 take up against his country In the
Rebel service he appointed Colonel II cavalry com
manded their entire cavalry force Bull Run and
successfully TO be Brigader and MajorGenera Under
the mistaken policy which prevailed at the outset oil
the war, our cavalry force was small and compare
lively inefficient that Stuart was enabled
nv little dash and enterprise TO do much mischief
without mourning serious risk Witness his exploits
nj Iewiusyc the circuit Of our Peninsnlar army. the
raid on popcs Headquarters and the ofay around Me
Clellaus army into Maryland and Pennsylvania in
1862 But as our cavalry improved. under AyeriD,
Bayard Grierson Fitzpatrick. ,Peasontcn. and Sheri-
dan these predatory incursons were repaid with in
terest and wherever the Wanted horsemen Of the
South could be forced into fight they almost In
yarably worsted These encounters Of late have
proved so proess TO the Rebels that they have fought
very shy Of Troopers combining their operations al
most exclusively 10 the picking mp OF stfaggers ana
the cutting off supplies. or the more chiyGrous exploits
Of firing upon ambulance trains with heir loads oi
wounded vide STARTS late valiant attack upon the
wounded Of the Wilderness, their way 10 the Los
pitfalls b. way Of Ely's Ford.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
Brigadier-General Riee.

A religious and solemn service commend
ratve Of Brig Gen James c. Rice held on Sunday
afternoon at Madison Square Church. The Rev. VII
liam Adams D. D., delivered funeral discourse. in
which he glanced at the history Of the heroic and noble
soldier who gave his sword 10 his country and his pen
10 the service of the Savior" Gen. Rice member
OF the Madison Square Church and personal friend OF
the Rev. Dr. Adams He a teacher in the Mission
School and nj the outbreak Of the Rebellion he joined
the Garbald Guard as private soldier Persuading
number Of the members Of his class 10 join with him
He first distinguished himself for nerve and tact by
quelng n mutiny in that regiment Whon that regi-
rnont was disbanded he was promoted by Gov Morgan
10 tho post Of Lieutenant Colonel Of the Ellsworth ('iih
v Y Regiment and afterwaId made Colonel of that
famous body Of men. He served with them In the
principa battles of the Peninsula Al Gettysburg he
so distinguished himself for vaor and Judgment that he
was made Brigadier.Genc for biz CALAMITY and
skill in handling troops The coffin was enfolod IN tho
American flag On the lid wrcaths and crosses OF
iaponicas and Ia. sword worn by the father Of the
deceased in the wes Of lsl2 The church filed to
its utmost capacity, and large numbers Of persons seIe
unable % obtain admtianoo. This morning the re-
mains " III be escorted to the Hudson River Railway
depo in Tbrtieh street and taken to Massachusetts for
burial.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
Thanksgiving Services for our Victories.

Yesterday the festival of Pentecost or Whit
sunday was observed in especial manner in our city
churches AT the request Of the Rev DR.. Dix the fol
lowing PRAYER OF Thanksgiving offered at the morn
ing and evening services in theichurches Of TRINITY
parish:
30 Almighty God, the Sovereign Commander Of All the
World in whose hand and might which none ao.
20 Withstand bless and magnify Thy great and gofoul
name for happy Of efforts In defense {"
our country whole glory whereof we Hscbe to Ihee
who art the only Giver OF Victory And nesoech Ihoo
rive ms race improv. these great meIces to Thy glory
the advancement VI Thy Gospel the honor OF our country
and AZ much US in iieth the good Of all Mankind And
we bcsecch Thee give such of these Thy mrcas az
NAV engage us 10 a hankiuness such a. may appear IN
lives by an humble holy and obedent waking before
all our davf through Jesus Christ Lord To Nho WIN
Thee and Holy Spirit be all glory and honor world WITHOUT
end. Amen
In all the churches throughout the city solemn thanks
gyings TO Almighty God for the answer to the prayer
Of His people, and for the great mercies extended 10
the nation by His divine providence during the past
week were offered many Of the gentleman in their ser
mons abiding TO our brilliant victories aud paying noble
tribute 10 our honored dead, officers and men. who had
fallen at the head Of their columns while battling Tor
their country's honor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
Lees Flag Of Truce-tsr"nfs RePy-Dcs-
perate Infantry strugsie-Destro's
DEPOT Of Rebel Supplies.

fp.eial Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Saturday, May a. 1864.
Your correspondent Beta sends the following
70 this Bureau:
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoTosAc,
May 49, p. IN.
Early this morning Gen. Lee sent in flag OF truce
requesting twenty.four hours TO bury his dead Gen
Grant replied that he Gen. Lee, need give himself no
concern on that point he Gen. e., had plenty of men
and would see that the Rebel dead were properly in
TERED and begged that Gen. Lee would not allow any
consideration Of the kind TO interfere with his eontem-
plated movements.
most desperate infantry struggle commenced az
nine O'Clock last night and continued 10 three O'Clock
tlis morning. Our forces held the enemy's rife'pts
and an noessant firing poured in upon the retreat
ing Rebels.
The enemy left at four m, and are now reported
making all haste for the North Anna River.
During last nights fighting officers We'd with toe
en IN loading muskets and passing them over the rhe
pits for the occupants discharge No such desperate
midnight fighting has ever been witnessed. Our loss
was comparatively small in consequence of being
shielded BY the Rebels earthwoIks, while theirs Is
paid to have been fearful.
Gen Sheridan destroyed important depot OF Rebel
supplies lie found the inhabitants i'll a great state Of
excitement all admitting the utter rout and diseomtt
are Of the Rebel army.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
Gen. Butler's Operations-supplie Sent
lu lanes River.

FORTRESS MONROE Thursday, May b. le64.
We expect to hear Of fighting from Gen. But.
lers army by the next dispatch boat
The troops were under arms to move early yesterday
morning.
During the lth the enemy kept out OF sight and did
not show themselves in any force through the day.
Yesterday Rebel battery stationed on the shore OF
the James River, near Turkey Island opened fire upon
some Of our gunboats
The gunboats commenced sheling the enemy, and no
retired evidently in great haste.
It's reported here that Gen. Sheridan has made n
detour in the Of Gen. Lees army. and joined Gen.
Butler This needs confirmation
Large supplies Of commssary and medical stores are
being forwarded up the james River and the Sanitary
and Christian Commissions well represented The
friends OF the soldiers assured that al being
done that can be for the comfort Of the men.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
Sunday Morning News-Lee's Supplies
from Lynchburg Cut Oh-Rebel Papers
DoIefuI-Sheridan Joins Butler.

tpeca Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON May lj 1854.
The news this morning is very encouraging.
and fully ccn6rmatoy of the sure and steady progress
made by our arms.
Z. Gen. Averin and Col. Crook have made impossible
The feeding Of Lees army by way OF Lynehburg
The gallant Sheridan with his entire force arrived
OF Turkey Bend on the james River yesterday ai'ef
soon, and were warmly welcomed by Buffers army.
Late Rebel papers are extremely dolefni and mourn
ever the great successes of Sheridan and Ayeril.
Lees daily bulletins, announcing complete victories
ever the Yankees seem longer sufficient to inspire
the Rebels with confidence and their spirits droOp
the news Of our now undoubted successes reach them
1t is believed here this morning that there was no
fighting yesterday Our forces were ready to attack
yesterday morning. if they did not it was because the
enemy had considered discretion the better part OF
vaOr and returned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
Brig.-Gcn. Fesseudcn.

Advices from Red River announce the death
Of Brig Gen. Fessenden. son Of the Maine Senator
who fell at the head Of bis command, while gaIantiy
leading bis troops q. the battle u Cane River
Louisiana. Gen. Fcsscndon was early In tho war
appointed aeaptain in the Regular Army was severely
wounded at Shiloh and after Lis recovery transferred
TO the command Of Maine regiment. When the
regiment was mustered out a. the expiration OF ia term
Of service lie was appointed Colonel Of ave'eran Fes
ment. and ordered to join Gen. Banks in louisiana He
was afterwsrd appointed BrgadierGeneral for gel
LIANT and meritorous services. lie but "a years OF
age, aud was married about year ago
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16

craved on e propclers deck with the abectness Of
coward and the OVERRIDING of bad performer. Ho
frightened up in some terror but quickly selected his
left shoulder ss the locality Of his disabling wound
The surgeon ordered to examine it reported that it did
not exist.
1t hit me, hut it didn't 60 n, said the detected
skulk with feeble impudence.
Go ashoro and return your regiment I" said In
spector Cuyler with severity
And so il was with another and another. and another
towards with the most trhing hurts. who abandoned
their comrades and abandoned their country in crit
cal battle and sought the delights of hospital or the
adulaton of the corner groceries out Of which they
were enlisted.
1t was JOY TO me TO hear the deck of this pro-
peller that the Government had ordered double H.
spection Of the moderately wounded, and rejection
here and arrest by the provost guard of all VINO are
tit for duty and the sending Of the others to the hosp
tails nearest to Camp Distribution to be cured iineu
stey, and Immediately returned TO the Army Ahe
country needs them, and they have contracted of NIL
immense price TO fight for her.
Nearly all the wounded at Fredericksburg have pceh
brought here. All Of the distinguished New-fork
surgeons save one gone TO the front 10 ply ther
art Of divine beneyocnce in the hospitals in rear OF the
lines and upon the very field Of battle double reason
made this wise. Immediate succor OF the wounded Is
the best And was determined not to run the risk Oh
another calamity as frightfu that which viii marx
the surgical history of the two first days fighting in the
wilderness These wounded were turned back from
their slow and hard ride Qn common wagons mostly 10
the Rappahaunock Staton--turned back by an attack
of Suarts cayaryand they were riding five days ana
five nights, their wounds undressedl And for almost
three days they rode without food, save what their
teamsters shared with them. II well not TO run the
risk Of second accident of this nature and Oh 30 vast
scale as that was. For the wagons were IN NUMBER
nearly a thousand, and their wTetchcd inmates were
many thousands.
The labors of the Medical staff Of the Regular Army
and Of the Christian Commission and Of the Sanitary
Commission are immense and most benehcent. This
vast multitude of dsorganized and partly helpless men
wants for nothing save sunshine sw.
LATER.-Tho battle has been renewed this morning
Between and o'clock, those who ascend the I'LL to
the Spring stayed and heard OF them for twenty
five minutes the distant reports Of cannonade exceed
inly rapid and heavy its outsct stacking atorward
I'll, it ended There daylight infantry attack by some
body upon somebody-bloody
What Titans are those that hus 80 deierminedy and
unweariedly slaughter each other A"'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
Late Rebel Rcporis-Longs'reefs SAID ." "e
Killed Lee Wounded - Estimate OF
Union Losses 10000.

WARRINGTON. Saturday May H. 1854.
The Rebel General Longstreet is reported TO
be dead
Late Rebel papers state that Lee Is wounded apa y
now in Richmond His amy is out Of gear and is now
Ia full retreat
Boauregard has been REINFORCED by Lee.
The telegraph wire between Petersburg and Rich
mond has been cut.
OF the Potomac In killed wounded and missing. inclnd
ing prisoners captured BY the Rebels and sraggers up
10 the commencement Of the battle Of Thursday. al
about 600 5000 has been represented In IN
official dispatches.
The Star says: From the fact that no cannonading
was heard yesterday from the front 1t is believed that
Lee in shifting his position has taken care to put him
sefout OF immediate fighting range lie has not actu
ally moved of rapidly toward Richmond. The public
may expect hear Of the Of the next
fight II Lee hs. been weakened to compel him
10 seek the cover Of the Richmond Notifications TO
retreat rapidly in the direction Of Lynchburg and
stanton from which points his army has received ITS
supplies ever since Grant crossed the Rapldan.
We may add that we do not share the apprchensons
Of many around US that Lee make more obstinate
defense on the North South Anna Rivers than he has
made the Po the lines TO be held on both Of those
rivers are much longer than that the Pc and there
fore much weaker and easily pierced or turned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
ASSOCIATED PRESS AND OTHER ACCOUNTS.
The Battle Of Thursday Heaviest Fight.
ing Of the -Hancocks Cren'
success-5, 800 Prisoners-Retreat Of
WASHINGTON. Friday. May 10. 1884.

WASHINGTON. Friday. May 49, 1884.
The reports from the Army of the Potomac
continue 70 inspire additional confidence in intimate
success Our means Of supply and reinforce tent are
abundant and troops constantly being sent to the
front
Information was received here tonight that this
morning our army moved ont with their usual enthusi
asm to attack Lee. They disappointed in not
finding the Rebels In force where they expected Our
troops however pressed on the cnemys rear. II was
not known whether they bad merely fallen back to
stronger portion or were in retreat.
A dispatch from the Army of the Potomac
dated headquarters in the Field. May H. q m says;
Yesterday, as l informed you, of the hardest
days fighting we have yet had the most being in the
forenoon.
The night previous, Gen Hancock moved part Of
his corps TO the left Of the 9Th where the enemy had
strong position, and the guns from which annoyed our
batteries exceedingly and which 1t determined 10
take II possible. At daylight the charge was made;
and, although our men met with the most desruct
i've fire. yet they gained the first Of their works before
the Rebels could get out and run. The result was
5000 prisoners were taken. including 40 officers
among them Ma. Gen. 4. johnson and Gen. G.. l..
Stewart beside reported, ~ guns with their cais
SONS, &C., some Of which were manufactured in New
York.
The Rebels made the most strenuous eXertious nearly
all day 70 regain the position but each time failed
They came impetuously charging toward 1t, but thew
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
News 10 sunday Noon-IIaneock Makes
Another Splendid Fight-IHe Takes
Five CannOn-Rebel Ohlcers Reach
Fortress Monroe Under Negro Escort.

special Uephtch 10 Inc ~ l. 1fiDuhe.
WASHINGTON. May l5-l o'clock.
Later information from the front accords to
Hancock the glory Of another gallant achievement Ii
is stated that Friday night portion OF Haneocks
corps ade fight on the enemys line, then went, III
his usual dashing style and succeeded in taking five Of
Abe eighteen guns contested for between the lines since
his great victory Of Thursday There was no fighting
yesterday except this night assault. The new reen'
forcements were being assigned preparatory to de-
eisive move
Such is the substance of the last unofficial report
Grant will undoubtedly have more fighting before he
gives the final touch TO the Rebellion.
No news courier or official intelligence has arrived
Today up to this hour.
A dispatch from Fortress Monroe states that large
batch Of Rebel officers Of high and low degree, taken
BY Gen Butler had arrived there under coloTed
guard specially designated by Gen. Butler for their es
cert The Rebel officers were terribly disguised, and
the negro guard were correspondingly delighted with
fhe change Of status, and grinned all over.
large mail left for the front this morning in charge
Of Col MARYLAND, formerly Postal Agent for Western
armies
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
Arrival Of $500 Prisoners at Belle Plain
Two Generals Among Them-Further
Rebel Reports.
WARRINGTON, Saturday, May II. 1854.

WAsHNGIoS Saturday May IL, 1854.
Yesterday 1900 prisoners, taken by the Army
OF the Potomac arrived Belle Plain where they were
called over. and 400 and odd officers were placed on
transports and sent 10 Fort Delaware.
The priyates, it is expected, will be sent to Point
Lookout Or brought to Washington to-day.
Among the prisoners are two Rebel Generals, cap
turcd By Hancock One of them is Bradley 5 johnson
of Frederick, Md, who. it will be remembered. was
formerly employed in the House Of Representatives
and was a prominent member Of the Legislature Of
Maryland Of ls6l when it undertook to the State
out Of the Union.
wounded Rebel prisoner. who arrived last night.
states that Wednesday the Rebel Gen. Longstreet
was wounded In the right breast and carried of the
field and subsequently his command understood that he
had died while on his way TO Richmond.
The Rebel Gen. A. i. Hill was also wounded in the
same engagement.
Before this was taken prisoner he heard that
Gen. Robert Il. Lee had also been wounded.
Two of our men who were taken prisoners and pa.
rolled state that they also heard the reports U the
Rebel camp as regards Gems Lee and Longstreet
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-16
Butier Advances On Fort Darling-Preps-
ratisns for the Contest.


At an early hour this morning Gen. Butler
renewed his advance toward Fort Darling. He reached
Kinesland Creek at IL O'Clock noon and formed his line
OF battle on the southeast side Of the creek with the
right on James River.
The monitors and gunboats near the mouth Of the
creek. within three miles Of Drury's Bluf.
THREE O'CLOCK p. M.-Gen. Butler Is experimenting
the concentration of his batteries.
Yesterday afternoon his advance pickets captured
Rebel courier with dispatch from Beauregard to the
officer in command at Drury's Bluff. The dispatch
says: Hold your position until reinforce You"
-FOUR D CLOCK Mn two hours the Rebel resn-
forcements came.
Gen Butler had sent force to turn the pike, and
drove the Rebels back. Our loss was slight.
Gen. Ames is in position TO keep Beauregard in Pc
tersburg
The Rebels at Drurys Bluff evidently not disposed
to fight without reenorcements