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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24

THE CAUSE WHY.-Those who are con
stantly complaining Of the want of efficiency
of many of the men who enter our army, need
not be informed that it is owing to the want
Of patriotism and devotion to country on the
part of those men who thus complain, that
the government Is Obliged to accept the servi-
ces of men who have no interest in the SUCCESS
of our arms, and are inspired by no higher
motive than that of doing the least labor for
the most pay. IL the men who have been
born and Graded beneath the folds of the old
flag, and lived under its protection to man
kind. had from the commencement Of the war,
been ready to serve their country in any ca
pacity IN which they could be useful, the ne
cessity Of calling in foreign aid" of which
they complain, would not have existed. Il,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24

ez-The boy who was told that the best cure
for palpitation of the heart was to quit kissing
the girls, said, s'If that is the emily remedy that
can be proposed, I, for one, say let 'er palpi-
tate.'' r
81 The New York Post is comparing the
speeches of Gov. Seymour and the proclamation
issued by Benedict Arnold in $780, The Post
should render the latter. the justice to remind
;ts readers that he did not at that time pretend
to be loyal to his country.-[Providence Jour-
nal. fANA f& car NAfl4
~Says Rev. ]. J. Marks, an army chaplain,
who was in the Peninsula Campaign and wrote
a faithful history Of that campaign Immediately
after its conclusion: sit is one of the strangest
| things in this week of disaster, that Gen. Nc
Clellan ordered retreat to Harrison s Landing,
| six miles down the James River, after we had
| gained SO decided a victorya
EA Scotch paper has the following para
graph: ssWe learn from quarter quite reliable
1 that the Earl of Arlie, who has gone to the Uni
ted States, carries with him the views of the
government on the present aspect of affairs.
and will offer himself to the confsderacy as q
medium of communication with the British gov
eminent.
EIt is said the news of the victory of Gen.
Sheridan caused the Chicago platform to shake
so badly that the Massachusetts Democratic
! Convention could not maintain an erect position
upon it. They therefore ignored the position
that the experiment of war has been failure
and gave three cheers for the success of our
! arms. W as if Hs4sser FD
w sheridan's dispatch. announcing his
great victory in the Shenandoah, says: ''The
Rebels lost in killed the following general off,
GERS: Gen. Rhodes, Gen. Wharton, Gen. Gordon
and Gen Ramsay" Sheridan forgot to enum-
crate, among the wounded, Gen. G. b. McClsl-
Ian, Copperhead candidate for President of the
United States. No Rebels suffered SO severely as
he.-[N. Y. Tribune.
n Which reveals the highest type of true
manhood, the negro who plunges into the food
to rescue the white stranger from drowning, Oh
the genteelly dressed aristocrat who stands witt
his hands in his pockets, and sees his whit
brother drown, doing nothing to save him, bu
muttering because he don't succeed better il
saving himself by swimming 7 Who then show
the best type of patriotism, the slave who fight
for flag which has fioated over his bondag
and government which has given strength t.
his oppressors, or the cepperhead who refuses t
fight for a flag that has been his protection, ant
Government to which he is indebted for al
. that he has or can hope for!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
TIBBETTs BROTHERS.
MEDICAL ELECTRICITY
Good News for the Sick!

D r.. P o r. Il e r,
member of the New York Electrical Institute,
Nos. 242, 244 and 2a6 Fulton St.. Brooklyn, N. Y,
will providence permitiingl professionally visit
Portland, and take Rooms at lhe Elm House, on
Monday Sept 26. and remain until Monday, Oct II.
Three w eks only.
DIR. z. will receive patients at his Rooms during
the evening. when and where he will examine all
eases of disease by his new Electric Magnetic Ma
chine With this Machine he can at once determine
what the disease is and where located and the pro-
gress it has made upon the ystt wi bout any guess
work or uDcer santy. 1t matters not whel the dis
is located, whether the lungs, heart liver
any other organ, TIM new machine will instantly
point out amy pain or discontinue to the pa ient-
The Doctor will after he has aseertained the disease
aud its locat IN, prescribe the best remedies now
known for tine immediate cure OF the patient to
those who wish it All female complaints especially
treated. Particular attention paid raraly sis Con-
SUMPTION Catarrh, Scrofula, Rheumatism, Neural
GA. Cancers. &C Diseases OF the Eye and Ear
treated successfully.
The sick OF both sexes respectfully invited 10
visit the Doctor, at his rooms on the above ment
ed days only and consult with him, all consulta-
lions are entirely free. Gentlemen received from
to II A. NJ and Ladies from 10 P. NJ. Patients
visited at Their own houses after P. n.
sept 19-d& w3w $50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
A DrMocRAr1c SoLp1ER ON rur Cn,s,

A DEMOCRATIC SOLDIER ON THE CRISIS
Gen. Alvan P. Hoyey of Indiana, always a
Democrat hitherto, in recent speech adyo
eating the reelection of Mr.. Lincoln saws:
Some men call me ultra, but have stood
%here Know what the enemy mean. The
suea OF reconstruction, of reconciliation, OF
winning oack by peaceful means these men
l2htlng ior JEFF Davis, is a mere child's whim.
-sunJugation is the word. Any other policy
Is mere cnlld's play. A few men in the South
love the Union and a few ia the rebel ranks
love 1t too; but the vim, force and ENERGY M
the South Is In the army of jeff Davis and n, =
der his command. His will is law there T.at
Union man whisper his loyalty there as con-
perheads do disloyalty here on our streets. and
in moment he would be hung higher fhan
Hannah. Here, however, they say we must
not touch the liberty of speech or of the press
but maintain them inviolate | love these
lights, but love my country more than all
else. II had the power here, wouldn't let
one Dingle man, woman or child speak, or
PRINT r or publish one single word of treason.
,.aC Is my creed. 1 have good reason to be
bans nave marched with your brave boys !;
esiS soen tnelr blood crimson many battle
" a r marked the green graves of the faith
ane memory OF their suffsrings and their
nolu.sM inde lAby engravtn on nv heart
anu the neart OF every loyal Amer;can These
poor soialers, toi'-worn, BLEEDING wronnod In
their blankets as winding sheet bar fsIla =,
heroically, while these cowardly has ialeu,
have cried peace" spo'ii'eS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
DIED.

In this city. Sept %. Mrs Ann d. wife of the late
gY-F Funeral this saturday. affernooa at o,c'k
at 81 Myrtle street. Relatives and friends are invt-
ed 10 attend.
In scarboro. Sept %. Mr. Silvanus Ling aged So.
at Chicago, Ill, Aug 81. Mrs d SHEPHERD of
Portland in the 10th year OF her age-widow of the
late Francis Shepherd. Esq, of Chicago.
10 natural qualities of great kindness and affec.
ton, Mrs shepherd added Christian character of
uncomnln consistency and devotion. which endear-
Cd her 10 large circle of friends, wherever she was
knowa 1t Is blessed TO record that her hope and
trust In her Redeemer grew stronger toward the
close and q long and painful Illness terminated In
In Westbrook Sept 49, of consumption, Hattie A,
wife of Albert ii Woodford. and daughter Of Capt
James II and Lavina N Huckins formerly OF rort-
land. aged Is years.
rY-Funeral on Sunday afternoon, at O'CLOCK
at her late residence, Woodtords Corner.
In Wateryille Sept Il, Mr. NaihI Low. aged a.
In Canaan Sept IL, Mr. sam Farnbam, aged 40.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24

Observation-Disclosures funeral services
were observed last Sabbath, In the Methodist
Church at East Livermore, in memory of the
brothers, Capt. William W., and Corp Daniel
81. Morrell, sons of Francis Morrell, Esq, who
fell in defence of their country, the former at
the battle Of the Wilderness. May 9th, the lat
ter at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House,
on the 18th of the same month. The discourse
for the occasion was delivered by Rev. 81
Nickerson to large and deeply interested au
dence of relatives and sympathizing friends,
from the words "Ye believe in God, believe al
so in me-"
The discourse was an able production, full
Of heartfelt sympathy for the afflicted friends
o. the departed. Interest was added to the
solemnities by the presence of a third brother.
still bearing ia his body rebel lead received on
the same sanguinary field, who participated in
this last tribute of love to his heroic brothers
whose bodies I'll soldiers graves on the field
stained with their blood. May God accept
the sacrifice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24

FATAL ACCIDENTS The Quebec Chronicle
states that on the 18th, while the ship "Miran-
da'' was discharging some locomotives for the
grand Trunk Railway, a screw pulled out, and
seaman named Rea, was suddenly jerked up
into The air to height of about thirty feet,
and fell upon the wharf. When picked up it
was found that life was extinct, the back of
the skull having been completely crushed in.
On the same day laborer of the name Of Car.
ter, while assisting in unloading the "Reli
ance" at the Grand Trunk Depot Wharf, re-
ceived severe blow under the chin, from the
leading hatch block, causing death almost In
simultaneously.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
DR.. Watson's Diptherla Cure

AsN sa ODERLIN, May 9Th, 1864.
Sir:-Haying cured four cases OF Dipthera in my
house. and watched its wonderful success in many
neighborhoods in my travelsy gall DR.. Watson's
Diptheria Cure sure cure for that awful scourge.
No one dies who takes it in season; and may ay it
cures all who are thorough in using it; after
the disease is called fatal by attending physicians
Ichallange any one 10 show a failure where the
medicine has reasonable chance. Who would not
have it in the house; II they knew its power. A
Celebrated Druggist here who feared to try it for
while finally tre1 1t for every member Of his family
and told me he would not take 100, 90 dollars Tor the
cure Just for has family, and don't believe he would
take it in god at its highest premium. 1t re-
minds me of the 60 Brazen Serpent" a sure cure
VERY Respectfully Yours, e. M SPENCER
, H. II. HAY, Druggist, Portland. general agent
for Maine, to whom all orders must be address, d.
Aug30 eod&wtt
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From the Army before Richmond.

NEW 1ORK, Sept. %. !
The Herald's City Point correspondent,
writing on the 21st says Gen. Sheridan's great
victory has inspired our men more than a re-
enforcement of 10000 men. 1t was read with
l-aproaTous enthusiasm. Gen. Grant telegraphed
at once to Washington to make Gen. Sheridan
Brigadier in the Regulars, which was as
promptly done.
salute Of 100 shotted guns from each bat
terry was fired this morning, making over 1000
discharges upon the rebel lines.
The rebels have reinforced their mortar bat
terry by four additional mortars, which are
brought to bear on the Dutch Gap canal work
ers. They keep up continual fire, but do no
damage whatever.
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az. F." A,wood.s Buffers. Price sscts

THORN DEE, ME-, April 20 1868.
Dear Sir:-A lady of my Acquaintance was
troubled with severe attacks of sick headach for
number of years, and could find relief until fhe
tried l.. r. Atsrood's Bisters which effected per-
lnanent cure.
NY daughter was troubled with attacks of severe
headache and vomiting. which have been cured
by these bitters have myself been troubled
with dyspepsia, which has already been relieved by
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Yours truly, CHAs. WHITNEY.
HS- Coanterfeits and base limitations, in SINH
lar bottle and label are in the market and sold bp
wsprincipled dealers.
The genuine IS signed L. r. At,cood and also haze
en EXTRA LABEL, on white prper, coaintersigRed
II. II. HAY, Druggist, Portland, Me-, sole General
Agent. az l
Sold BY respectable dealers IN medicine generally
N-a t ianyl6eod&w6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
From. Charleston.

NEW YORK. Sept %.
News from Charleston to the 10th says fir
ing on the city is continued, and deserters re-
port immense damage done.
The rebel commander refused to allow Gen
Foster to send supplies to our prisoners In
Georgia. af
Several rebel officers have expressed de-
sire to take the oath of allegiance.
The Richmond Examiner reports large fires
in Charleston, doubtless effected by our guns.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24

CLEAN SwEEP.-The latest returns
show that Gov. Cony's home vote will give
him majority of about 1900, which will he
increased by the soldiers vote to from $4,000
to 25 o0c. Lincoln county has gone Union
by about so majority. Aroostook, for which
fears at one time were felt, has gone Union
by about Its last years majority. The Senate
will be unanimously Union. The House will
stand about 12S Union to % Democrat. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24

PRoMoTED.-The Oxford Democrat learns
that Col. Beal of Norway, has been commits
stoned as Brigadier General, to, date from
the 18Th August. In view of his meritorious
services the War Department waived the only
objection against the promotion, that Maine
had already more than her share of promo
lions, and gave him the rank and command he
IA held by special order in the Gulf, LIST brig
ale, lst division, LIST 10th corps, now In Sheri-
dams army.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
First D. O. Cavalry.

A letter has been received from Sergt. Al
bert G. Dan, Co. Il, LIST D. C. Cavalry, dated
"Dismounted Camp, in rear OF Petersburg,
Sept 17lh," in which he states that on the
morning of the 10Th, about o'clock, while
on picket at Sycamore Church, they were at
attacked by a heavy force, and, after holding
the enemy in check some fifteen minutes, were
driven back in confusion. A large number of
"Johnnies" were dressed in our uniform and
succeeded in taking many of the regiment
prisoners.
"Out of sixteen officers and $50 men," says
Sergt. D., 1--WE lost nine officers prisoners, one
Lieutenant killed, 154 privates prisoners, be-
trous affair we have ever been engaged in.
remained at the Church until the whole rebel
force was within fifty yards of me. They
then cried out, here is the camp of the id
Yankees-pour it into them, and did SO most
effectually."
Thinking it about time to leave l put spurs
to my horse, cut across a field and caught up
with the regiment. It being dark az t',~ a;-..s'
she regiment had fallen back before was
aware of it. But managed to get clear OF
the 'cusses.'"
Our company suffered severely. We had
thirty men two miles below us on picket, who
were attacked at the same time by superior
force and were obliged to fall back to the
Church. As fastas they came up they were
dsmounted by the rebels and taken prisoners
mot knowing that we had been driven back.
s ,me few Of them discovered it in season to
make their escape by taking to the woods
bit only nine out of the thirty are left. If
ID been with my company should probably
have been taken prisoner, but I came near
ough to it as it was"
"The worst accident that happened to me
was that my horse fell and threw me over his
head, as we we're going through narrow lane.
Four horses ran over me, but the only hurt
got was from one of the horses stepping en-
my arm ard bruising it a little, but not seri-
ously. Before could get on to my feet my
horse had cleared and left me dismounted.-
The rebels we're then very near, and, you can
bet, the first riderless horse that came down
the lane sprang for He had nothing but a
halter and was great deal frightened, so !
just held on and let him go until he got tired,
when I fixed bride into bis mouth. The
wagon train containing the regimental books
and papers then came up, and we started for
the camp, arriving safe and sound"
"The object of the attack was a cattle herd
which was pasturine about quarter of a
mile from us and which the rebels got. After
destroying all the property we left, they re-
treated. Our regiment went back to the
Church yesterday, but have since been order
ed to Prince George Court House, near
Kautz's headquarters. We have lost both of
our Majors and the Quartermaster."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
Exchange of Prisoners by Gems. Sheridan
and Hood. NdN

CHATTANOOGA. Sept. %.
Gen. Sherman by special correspondence
with Hood, has effected an exchange of 1900
prisoners. OF 300 rebels seventeen refused TO
be exchanged and took the oath. OF 100
picket men on duty, with flag of truce at
Rough and Ready, twenty -one deserted. This
is fair indication of the demoralized condi-
ton of Hoods army. The truce between
Sherman and Hood expired to day, but is ex-
tended several days to complete the removal
of families.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
MARRIED..

lu Sweden. Aug a. George H Ellis and Miss Mary
f Cushman. =
in Lowell, Sept II. BENZ Holden and Kiss Mary
Seavey.
In brunswick. Sept 20, Capt Thos Street, OF New
York and Miss FrancesM bowker. Of d.
. In Brunswick. Sept 10, Frank Hutchins ana MISS
Susie Brown.
= In Waldo, Sept 10. Ripley whitcomb and Miss
Cloea Whitcomb.
In Montville, Sept 10. Thomas Clements and Miss
In Winterport, Sept g. Elijah Richie, Of Mon.
roe, and Miss Eunice NJ Chase of W.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
State Rights In the Confederacy - Georota
Treating for Peace.

NEW YORK, Sept. %.
The Richmond Enquirer speaks OF rumored
peace negotiations between Gen. Sherman and
the authorities of Georgia, and says the Gov
ernor OF Georgia ought to recolect that that
State was one OF the first to secede from the I'm
ion, and If she now treats OF peace on her own
terms as sovereign State she withdraws from
the Confederacy and leaves her sisters the bag
to held, after having got them into this scrape.
We make these remarks because separate
State action has been agitated in more quar-
tiers than one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
The Gun Boat General.

ne Press and Courier are requested to
continue to circulate the silly gunboat false.
hood as much as possible."-[ Argus.
AS our metallic nelghb9r seems very anx.
ious that we should notice his candidate " q
give him the following to chew upon. and hone
the digestion OF SO solid crumb NAV no,
per nsnently disarrange his diaphragm.
An officer on the Gunboat "Galena,n at the
time OF McClellan's retreat to the James Riv.
err, wrote, to friend in this State, under da. q
Of Oct. 5. 1862, as follows:
"He Mcclellanl came aboard the .3Oth o.
June and was Oh board this ship at the fight
at Turkey Bend aud at NJ ilvern Hill. The
army was nearly whipped when he srecoh ed
tne river, and have no doubt that Mcclellan
was o4diy irighteeed. 1t was the opinion o
many, IN which l concur. that he came on
goaru Tue Galena to suNe his bacon =
Sns, as va opened IRE at Turkey Bend Nc
Oiei'aN reau the following dispatches:
''AicCall is breaking
'sPorter's Divisionis f,ilino b..L ;,
'Sumaer Is having hard time
We shelled them for an hour o.
then ceased firing. Old Hein,zlen,. nole anu
with the bayonet, aud we soon mad the GU SUI! ~
flying report that he was driving the rehaf1s a'i
never nad any DOUBT that McCIelIan
considered himself whipped when he reached
the river. On, thing I am surs of; WHEN
ANY FIXING WAS GOING on He WAS ON
BOARD TIE GALENA."
The foregoing may be relied on for its per
rec. accuracy The author is gentleman o
unoouoted integrity, aud a man who, during
in's bloody war has filled well his post, shrink
ing from no duty, and facing all the dangers
Of MS perllous vocation without dinching, up
holding bis couutry's flag with credit 10 him
self and with honor to his superiors
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
A New Perfume for the Handker-
chief.

A most Exquisite. Delicate and Fragrant Perfume,
it takes its name. 4frF ffsvxfeFaee
Manufactured only by PHALON$ SON, N. Y.
"a Beacrre Of CounterJeits. Ask for PAaton's-
Takeno Other. Sold by Druggists generally.
Il f june24'64d3m
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Recruits Eighteen recruits were er.m-
iued and passed yesterday at the Provost MAJ
shal's oflce-ten drafted men and eight spb-
stitutes.
Eleven men were obtained yesterday to-
wards the quota of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24

RThs Richmond Despatch Of Aug. 3lst has
the following pieceo information: "Gen. Hood
was confirmed by Bishop Lay at Atlanta a few
days since" A few days afterward another
ceremony was performed By 3 lay BishSp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
From Nets Orleans Run,ored Capture of
Little Rock, Aa.k.

New YORK, Sept. %.
The steamer Emily B. Sanders, from New
Orleans the 18th. has arrived. An arrival from
up the river at New Orleans, gives doubtful
rumor that Little Rock had been captured.
A large supply of clothing, &c, had been
ion prisoners.
Hereafter no persons will be arrested in New
Orleans without written accusation against
them. ra
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-24
Boston Stock List.
LIE AT THE Bnoxrns, BOARD, Sept. %


GRAND MENAN NIB. Sch victor -7Os boxes
herring, ~ bbls do, Dbl tongues and sounds % otis
dry fish. 62o lbs wool, 500 lbs junk, to master.
HILLSBoRO NIB. SchWild Hunter = le2 tons
coal, to Kerosene OIL Co, flV
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FOREIGN PORTS.

HAt Shanghae July Is ships Ruthven. Williams. for
koochow, ca 18th; sarah Newman. Cobb. tor Che
foo and Hong Kong; Orion, whiting; Magenta,
Janvrin, and Msry Croker. Stueer, unc
At Gibraltar 10th inst, bsFqne Zephyr, Knowles,
from New York. ar Sd. for malaga
Sid from Cienfuegos 18th last. brig G Cattell,
WATSON, New York.
At Remedies 9th inst. ship Mont BLANC, DOnnel,
for Europe. - tl.r
AT sc Havana 18th inst, brig sarah Alice. Jenkins
New York.
Ar at Matanzas 18th inst. barque Linda, Hewett
Phi adelphia
Ar at Quebec 10Th inst ship Garland, Behrens. FIN
Boston
Ar at st John NIB 18th inst. ship Nutia. Mckay
Philadelphia
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rp.r steamship Persia-additional

Ar at London 10th, Gar, Nc Bride, New York
In the Downs 9th, Baker, Stevens, nom Bassa;,
for Bremen.
Put into Portsmouth 9th, Ceres, Humphrey. from
Hamburg for Cardiff. Sy' iion
Ar a. Falmouth 10th, Geo s Hunt, woodburv FIN
Havana via Port and. uDury' I'm
oors s.n, sar an Chase Evans sasua
from Cuba. DJer' ohei paro'
or do 9Th. John Kerr. sweet,er from sratsDz..
Havana. .A' Aar<' Saroin ana
New York ' oiu9 Jacket, Avery
Ha AT 2. Copenhagen Sd inst, VIM Henry, Bernard
Ar at sourahay July 10. Japan. Smith, Batavia.
- 49, SPOKEN. l 2
sept ~. 10 IL, lat 40 Is, lon ST. ship RisIng Sum-
nom 81 John n B for LIVERPOOL =