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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-04
Wednesday Morning. May a, 1854.



Washington correspondent of The N. Y.
Evening Post, says Senator Fessenden re-
buked the demagogues in Congress who are
proposing TO pay the soldiers in coin, very
handsomely. He said:
"Let me say to my honorable friends who
act with me In this body that with all respect
and all proper humility, l counsel them not to
he frightened when the question Of soldiers
pay is concerned; let not their hearts beat so
as 10 beat the buttons off their Jackets Meet
this question like statesmen. The soldiers
In the field are men as we are, and many of
them better men than we are. They lsl-
derstand these questions, and they understand
the motives OF all these things. Sir, If there
Is set OF men in the world who have been
treated well, have been treated as well as men
could be. watched over with Kindness aud
care, and no expense spared to make them
comfortable, although ia the nature of things
that care must sometimes fall, it is the SOL
dlers in the employment the government OF
the United States who are fighting its battles.
Take the soldiers from my own State; they
are paid certain sum per month; they get
all the articles necessary for their own indi-
yiduai support without expense to themselves:
the rise OF prices does not affect them they
are supported in the field with all that Is nee
essary TO support life, at the expense Of the
government; lney pay nothing Tor the food
that they eat; large proportion OF them have
no families at home; they are young men, al
most boys; and in regard to those who have
families. lsuppose tits the case in Indiana as ii
Is In Msine-and presume it to be so in every
State in the Union-no soldiers family is per-
mitted TO suffer if their condition is known, but
they are looked to and taken care Of And now
this cry about raising the pay of soldiers, with
out consideration, without study, without
care, and from gentlemen, too, who are de-
nouncing every day this government as on the
eve OF bankruptcy and unable TO support itself
and to meet the requisitons upon it, comes
with very singular air."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-04
Hanson Block, Middle ST., No. r6l.


Scholarships good In any part Of the United States
ne Principal has had 20 years experiences is always
on the spot and attends to his business aud prom
ises as during the past IL years, pains shall be
spared Ia the future. Five hundred references Of
the fret class business with many others of ths
city, VII testify TO the practical utility, capacious
ness and completeness of my systems and manner
OF teaching, and citizens OF other cities have testified
TO the same. Diplomas will be awarded for thor
ough courses. Able Assistants secured. Bartetts
Plan, the founder of Commercial Colleges, strictly
adhered to as regards not copying. Certain timer
viii be devoted to Commercial Law elucidations.-
Come all who have failed to be taught business
handwriting and will guarantee TO you success.
Applications solicited for Accountants. Separate in
struction given. Students enter any time. Sep
arate rooms for Ladies. Tuition reasonable. Intri-
cate accounts adjusted Ladies and Gentlemen that
desire TO take lessons, full. separate course
In either Bookkeeping, Navigation, Commercial
Law, Phonography, Higher Mathematics, Civil En-
gineering, Surveying, Native Business Writing,
Commercial Arithmetic. Correspondence, Card
Marking, land teaching from printed copies and
Text Books will be avoided please call, or address
the Principal. H. NBROWN
Portland. Oct.2. 1858 oc29 cod &eow1
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Such Is LIFE.-'Tis the way of the world.
We flourish while. Men take us by the
hand aud are anxious about the health of our
bodies, and laugh at our jokes, and we really
think, like the fly on the wheel, that we have
really something to do with the turning of it.
The sun does not stop for funeral everything
goes on as usual we are not missed in the
street; men laugh at new jokes, and in three
days the great waves sweep over eur path
and wash out the last vistage of earthly foot
prints.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-04
CITY OF POlsTLANn-

fvHHE committee on Nighwavs Ne will reea,va
Il sealed proposals for furnishing ten thousa M
tons Sea isand paving stones during the months oi
may June aud JnlY-equal quantities each month
Inc parties proposing will please tate what portion
OF said stoaes-i less than the whole smouuf-they
wiii furnish "a above Proposals will be recclv ed
until June I'd. 1s0i The committee the right
TO reject any al proposals rot dee med for fhein
tercst oithe city. Fer order.
J. +. DoNNELL. Chairman.
April 10Th 1851 apao dS wtd
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GENERAL NEAL Dow.-The following res
olution was unanimously adopted on Wednes-
day by the Executive Committee OF the Uni
ted Kingdom Alliance THAT the Executive
OF the United Kingdom Alliance having heard
with great delight that their esteemed friend.
General Neal Dow, has been released from
captivity, and restored 70 the bosom OF his
beloved family, take this opportunity of ex-
pressing their deep sympathy with him
throughout his long confinement, at Mobile
aud Richmond. Whilst cordially congratula-
ting Mr.. Dow on bis liberation and return
home, the Executive devoutly hope that the
great civil conflict now raging in America
may soon be brought to peaceful aud right
eons issue; aud that slavery may be utterly
and forever abolished throughout that great
aud kindred nation"
:, We copy the above from the Alliance News,
the organ Of the United Kingdom Alliance,
Manchester, England
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Bible Society Of Maine.

rJ,aE annual meeting Of this Society will be held
i atthe Rooms the Young Mems Chris ii an AS
sociaiion, In Temple street, Thursday. the ifth
day OF May, A. D, 1884, ALLEN HiINES,
spl6tf Reeordiug 'Sec,y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-04
THE BOSTON FIRE BRICE
City OF Portland,

WHEREAS, Benz Hsey and Others have peti-
w toned the City Council to lay out new Street
or Public Way IN said city,-begnning at the wes-
tern terminus OF Lincoln street. running through to
-PrebefStreet. and to be continuation of Lincoln
street, and whereas said petition reierreo by
City Council Nov. 6. 1863, and taken fir ON the files
March 2ist 1854. and referred TO the undersigned,
for them 10 consider and ret upon. therefore,
Notice is hereby given TO all parties interested,
that the Joint Standing Committee ofthe City Coun-
Gil on laying out new streets will meet to hear the
parties and yiew the proposed way the 9Th day
OF MAJ 1851 at 80 O'Clock in the afternoon ut the
western terminus of Lincoln Street. and will then
aud thera proceed to determine aud adjud ge wheth-
or NE public convenience requires said street or
way TO be laid out
A. ID. 1874 -
JACOB MCCLELLAN
STEVENS SMITH
w. II. STEWART committee on
JHO. ID. SNOWMAN laying out
q. Il. LADD, New Streets.
WM. G. SOULE
Portland, April %. 1884
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

M HEhEAS Al. II. Walker and others. have pc.
w utioned the City Council TO lay cut new
Street or Public Way in said city,-beginning al
Congress Street and running up to the back line OF
the Arsenal Ground, and whereas said petition was
reefred by the City Council, Feb. sih 1854 and ia.
ken from the files March 2st 1861 aud referred 20 the
undersigned, for them 10 consider and act upon
Therefore,
N2hce is hereby given TO all parties interested that
the Joint Standing Committee Of the City Conncil
on layiag out new streets, will to hear the
ties and view the proposed way on the 9Th day OF
Street, opposite the Arsenal, and will then and there
proceed 20 determine and afjudge whether the pnb-
lie eInyenience requires said street way to be
laid out.
Given under our hands ON this 9th day of April.
A. ID j 1864
JACOB MCCLELLAN
STEVENS SMITH, c...
WIN II. STUART. S99a.lt.ee en-
JNO. ID. SNOWMAN, ass,nR out
a.. X. LADD. Ne" o'feeis.
WIN. G. S0ULE.
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Notice.

lNYE DOLLARS will be given for the detection
Il and conviction Of any person or persons
papers from tho doors Of our snbsosfbers.
d>ess rUpLIaHkRs or rHEPHEss.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13

adjustment OF slavery. The introduce
ton Of the petitions caused q sprightly and
interesting debate between Eaulsbury,
Sumner, Anthony and others.
Mr.. CHALMERS introduced bill,
which was referred TO the Finance Com
mittee, prohibiting speculating in gold,
silver and foreign exchange, and for other
purposes.
Mr.. POWELL introduced a bill amend
ing the Constitution SO as to provide a new
method Of electing the President Of the
United States.
Mr.. WILSON reported back the bill re-
viving the grade of Lieutenant General,
with an amendment striking out the ma
king Of said officer Cominander-in-C Chief,
and the clause recommendatcry OF General
Grant for the position.
The Senate passed to the consideration
ofthe bill for the promotion of enlistments.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE spoke at length,
claiming that il was the first duty Of the
Government to increase our armies. Sla-
very was the prime cause Of the war and
ought to be abolished without delay.
He was followed by Mr.. RICHARD
SON, who cons dere0 the war thus far car
ried on totally for the negro. White men,
who have some civilization, were left out
Of the account. The war had been chap
ter Of Administrator blunders.
Mr.. WILSON presented bill for the
examination of certain military officers
Passed. Adjourned.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
From New Orleans.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The steamer Geo.
CrOweil, from New Orleans I'd, has arri-
we'd.
In Banks letter to the Free State Com
mittee, he says he will allow all persons to
vote in the ensuing election who have
been registered as directed under the Pres
idents Proclamation Of July Is, 1852, and
his subsequent orders upon this subject.
He will be glad to appoint Commissioners
of Elections, who will be authorized to ad-
minister the oath of allegiance to persons
not qualified to vote by the State laws, on
of election day, who shall be authorized
vote. Soldiers who are citizens of the
State shall be allowed to vote; those who
are not cannot vote.
The Free State nominating Convention
met last night. After an exciting time,
Mr.. Hahn was nominated, with full
ticket. The persons nominated were all
men OF high character. The boiters held
a separate Convention and nominated Mr..
Flanders, with full ticket.
The recruiting OF veterans continues
good.
An active campaign is look ed for as soon
as Farragut's feet arrives.
Gen. Banks adheres to tho day first
fixed for the election Of Nc mbers to the
Constitutional Convention, viz: the first
Monday III April, declaring that II 1t Is
changed to the date Of the State election,
February I'D. it would not afford sufficient
time for the mature consideration Of the
people in the selection Of delegates. Gov.
Shepley's proclamation for State election
Feb. I'D, in accordance with the plans OF
Gen. Banks, was published.
d. B. Freysen, an old merchant Of New
Orleans, is dead.
The weather is warm at New Orleans.
J. G. Whitaker, in a published letter,
declares against the use of his name before
the State Convention as candidate for
Gnyarpnr
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. S.-The expedi-
ton having returned, we are permitted TO
state the following:
On Saturday morning Gen. Buffers for
ces. under command OF Brig. Gen. Wisiar,
marched from Yorktown, Va, via New
Kent Court House. The cavalry arrived
at = 70 Yesterday morn, at Bottom S Bridge
across the Chickahominy, ten miles from
Richmond, for the purpose o. making Il
raid into Richmond, and endeavorlng, oy
surprise, to liberate our prisoners there
The cavalry reached the bridge at the time
appointed. marching in l6t hours a miles :;
the forcolof infantry following III their rear
for the purpose Of assisting them in the
same expedition, 10 surprise the rebels nj
Bottoms Bridge, who had had for some
only small picket force there. The sur
prise failed. because, as the Richmond En-
anainer to-day says, Yankee deserter had
given information in Richmond Ot the in
tended movement. The enemy had felleG
large amount timber so as TO block up
and obstruct the tords and make 1t impos-
sible for our cavalry to pass. After re-
manning at the bridge from O'Clock until
u O'Clock, Gen. Wistar joined them with
his infantry, and the whole object OF sur
prise having been defeated, he retreated to
williamsburg. On the march back to New
Kent Court House, his rear was attacked
by the enemy, but they were repulsed
without loss 10 US. The march OF our in
fantry, three regiments of whom were col
ored. was over 50 miles in SO hours. The
cavalry marched over 100 miles in 50 hours.
This shows that it is possible to make a
campaign in Virginia during the winter
season.
The dispatch boat is just in from New
bern. Gen. Palmer reports everything GO
ing on we'll in that District. The loss by
us in the way OF public property is too tri-
fling to mention. We could not desire
more favorable results. Our loss in killed,
wounded and missing are but few.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
Bank RObbeP and Murderer
caught.

BosToN. Feb. S.-The Maiden Bank rob-
berry murderer has at length been arrested
in the person Of Edward w. Green Post
master ut Maiden. Green has confessed
the crime and the most of the money has
been recovered He was arrested late last
night for the murder of young Converse
and the robbery of the Bank on the 18th Of
December last. lie has confessed his guilt.
Green is q years old, and has wife and
one child. and heretofore has borne good
character.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13

OTTAWA. Feb. "a fire occurred here at
II o'lock last night in the gun mandatory
of Fl. p. Brimkins, completely destroying
the building and contents. Loss esti tiniate1
at 81. coo. insured for $500.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
Rebel News.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 9.-The Rich
mond Sentinel of the 9Th says: Our army
has fallen back 16 miles from Newbern,
finding the fortification so strong that it
could not be taken without great loss
of life. The negro soldier who shot Col.
Shaw was captured and shot.
Hon. John Wilcox, NJ. G. from Texas,
died last Saturday in Richmond.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
Con. Meade i'm Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.-9en. Meade,
whose health has recovered since he
has been here, is holding a reception TO-
day at Independence Hall. A large num-
Der Of citizens are paying their respects to
the hero Of Gettysburg.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
From Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. S.-AbOut sundOwn
yesterday. about $50 to 200 gnerrillas CROSS
ed the Missouri river into Kansas, near
Aubry, in the direction OF Cathercoal Ford.
The ID Colorado started in pursuit. No
intelligence Of result has yet been received.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
Delegates to the Freedmen's Con.
YenlfOM.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.-The meeting at tho
Turner's Hall last night, appointed sixty
delegates to the Louisville Freedmen's
Convention, being among the most radical
Der OF counties in the state will send dele
,ratpS
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
Oil Mill Burned.

CINCINNATI, Feb. &-The large Oil mill
belonging to D. w. Brown Il Co., Of Rich
mond, Ind, was burned on Saturday night
Loss estimated al rs, 900; insured Is, 900.
Twenty Eve thousand bushels of fax seed
seventy five barrels inseed oil, and large
quantity of oil cake were destroyed.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
Trom Gen. Grant.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9-(ien. Grant tele-
graphs to Gen. Halleck that the ex pedition
sent against the hands OF Whites ard Indi-
cessfnl. They surprised the town, killed
and wounded PIG. took 50 prisoners and
dispersed the remainder to the mountains.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
ReeOnnOisance.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-1nfsrmation has
reached here that yesterday morning a re-
connoisance in force started from the Army
Of the Potomac, and marched to the Rap
idan during the day, and at o clock p. m.
usketry firing was heard, and continued
until dark
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
Denies the Report.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The report circu-
lated to-day that Mobile was taken, with
&c. 600 bales of cotton, &C., &C., was lie
70 affect the gold market
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
Rlockade Runner Destroyed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE following
dispatch was received by the Navy Depart
ment this a. M:
U. S. Flagship Minnesota, off Newport
News. Feb. Ito Hon. Gideon WelleS 8
The supply steamer Newbern has arrived.
The Sasacus and Florida have destroyed
the new and fast blockade runner Wild
Day. near New Papsail Island where she
had got ashore and discharged part Of
her cargo. Signed, r. LEE,
Acting Rear Admiral.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
Panic nj Richmond.

BALTIMORE, Feb. "a special dispatch
from Fortress Monroe to the American,
from c. Z. Fulton, who is at City Point,
saws: The rebel flag Of truce, with Com
Sunday at City Point. Two citizens, pris-
oners, were brought down. They brought
exciting news from Richmond, which they
represent was IN state OF the most Iever-
ish excitement from the middle of Satur-
day to the time they left, Sunday after
noon. At midnight Saturday the bells OF
the city were rung and men were rushing
through the streets crying ITO arms! to
arms! the Yankees are coming! the Yam
KEGS are comingv' During the remainder
of the night there was intense commotion
everywhere visible. The Home Guards
were called out and the tramp Of armed
men could be heard in all directions
Cannon were hauled through the Streets
Women and children were hurrying to and
fro. and there were all the evidences Of
such panic as has seldom been witnessed
in Richmond. On Sunday morning there
was no abatement in the excitement. The
guards were all marched out of the city to
the defenses, and armed citizens were
placed on guard over the prisoners. Horse
men were detached to and fro and the ex-
element among the prisoners to learn the
cause of all this excitement became in
tense. It was soon learned that large
cavalry and infantry force, with artillery,
had made their appearance on the PENN
sula at Bottoms Bridge, within ten miles
of the city, and that Richmond was actual
ly the intended destination of the YAM
KEGS. The same hurrying Of troops, arm
ing Of citizens and excitement among the
women and children continued during the
morning and at O'Clock.
During the progress Of the excitement
on Sunday intelligence was received that
Meade had crossed the Rapidan.
On Monday morning courier arrived
Mt City Point. bringing copies of the morn
ing papers with the intelligence that the
excitement had abated and that it had been
reported that the enemy were falling back
from the Chickahominy and had aban-
donnd the attack.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The Supervisors Of
this county to-day appropriated $20O, 600 for
bounties. They estimate the total number
of men to be obtained by draft on the 10th
of March at about $500.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-05
From the Georgia Front.

MARIETTA, June 27.-About 10 o'clock
this morning the enemy, consisting Of part
OF P"lmer's, Shofcid's and Blair's divisions,
From Logan's corps, attempted TO gain an
angle Of the Notifications on our left cen.
ire, held by Chca,ham and Ccburne.
They marched defantly up in seven lines
of battle.
OuT troops reserved their fire Nntil they
approached within few yards of our breast
works, when they opened with grape, can.
ister and muskelry, creating great havoc in
their ranks.
The fire was so rapid and destructive
that The enemy could not rally, bu, were
driven back with loss Of between 500 and
1000 men.
We captured abou, 100 prisoners, two
stand "f coIors-one presented Ia the 57lh
llIinoise Regiment by Brig. Gen. n. B. Blu.
ford. The woods where the eucmy'. dead
and wounded are now lying is on fire, max
log it Impossible to bring them of.
MARIETTA, June 2s.-Ihc severe punish
ment Inflicted yesterday on the enemy by
fihrdee's and Lorings divisions, keep if,em
quiet to-day. Yankee loss $500 IN front
Of Loring's corps. Our men behaved with
the utmost gailantry.
Sergeant J. W. Watts, of the 59.h Ten
nessce, captured the colors Of the 57ih II
Iinois regiment Gen. lIardce presented
the colors to the daring captor TO his con-
spicuous bravery.
a member Of Jackson's brigade seized
shell, while the fuse was lighted, aud threw
1t from the pit in which it fell. lie was
immediately promoted by Jackson to "A
isutenancy, bat modestly declined it,
The Yankee wounded were severely
scorched and burnt, IN our front, by the
woods taking fire
MAREIETTA, June 29-There has been
unusual quiet along the lines 10 day. The
enemy are burying their dead. The Yam.
lee loss amounts to 1000. The Yankee
Generals McCook and Packer were killed.
The Chattanooga Gazette, Of the 25lh,
says Gen. Pillow, with 800 men, attacked
lafayette and was repuscd
MARIETTA, June 80.
AT two o'clock this morning the enemy
drove General Chcatham's pickets in and
attempted to Storm his works. They were
received with most terrific fire from our
artillery and mnsketry, which caused them
TO retire.
The loss Of the enemy is not yet asccr-
tanned.
Ours IS only one killed and two wound
ed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-05
Army Correspondence of the Savannah
Republican.
THE OPERATIONS BEFORE PETERSBURG
Army NORTHERN VIRGINIA., }
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, June'lo


reached this place this forenoon
too late to enter much into detail
in regard TO the operations in this vicinity
for the last lew days. From all accounts,
there has been more or less fighting day
and Light since "Wednesday, the l5lh inst.
It was during the night of that day that the
enemy made his first serious assault, and
carried large section Of our outer lines,
extending from the .Appomaltox far around
to the right Our force WAS very weak,
consisting chiefly of Wisc's brigade, and a
lew comparatively worthless citizens that
had been dragged out 10 the lines ard put
OF Beauregard's troops, not many at most,
at that lime, was holding the line in front
of Bermuda Hundreds between the James
aud the hppOmattox. Had the enemy
pressed his advantage at the time, he might
easily have occupied Petersburg. The
tghtIng continued at lntcrvalson Thursday
and Thursday night, by which time Bush
rod JohnsOn's division had arrived, and suon
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Gracie's brigade and the Gath Georgia regi-
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