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The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-08-03

1;rootion of Tvnchburg says the sufferings and
duoptnras of the soldiers are scarcely paralleled
in the history of warfare. On the return march
hardly blade Of grass was seen for three days.
The soldiers fed their horses with corn OUT OF
their hands, and ate only the grains that Tell I'd
the ground Our informant saw men eatihs
common tallow candles with most extraordi-
nary relish. Others dug up roots out of the
ground, and plucked buds from the trees, for
food.
A PRIVATE in the 4th Vermont regiment.
named Stone a young man about eighteen
wears of age from Windsor, is reported to have
ESCAPED capture in the late affair on the Weldon
railroad, as follows: Seeing the condition OF
things, he fell among the dead, from whom ne
obtained blood and applying it to his own face.
laid on his back and feigned himself dead. The
rebels passed him, and when they were suffi-
GENTLY distant he had sudden resurrection,
cut and run, making his escape
BY ORDER of Northumberland Grant, on
the 23d ult. Major General Ord assumed COM
mand of the Eighteenth Army Corps, thereby
relieving General Martindale, who temporarily
succeeded General "Baldy'' Smith General
Ord, it will be remembered, commanded the
Thirteenth Army Corps at the fall of Vicksburg,
having relieved General McClernand, and was
also at the battle of Iuka with General Grant
where he distinguished himself
RooBACKs OR GREENBAoKs.-It is reported
that General Early was the ''early bird that
got the treasure at Frederick, Maryland The
corporation paid over to him, it is said, the snug
fortune of 5000 900 in greenbacks of various de-
| nominations, which were packed in baskets and
| removed to the wagons. Perhaps the General
had an eye to the future and means to lay up
| little sum for the day when his rebellIous Sec
ton returns to it's allegiance.
GEN GRANT AND GEN. MCPHERsoN.-Intelli-
| gence of the death of Gen. Mcpherson; was tele-
| graphed to Gen. Grant on Sunday. The war
worn hero after finishing the reading of the dis
| patch retired to his tent weeping like child,
| and with tears streaming down his bronzed
i cheeks declared that the country had lost its
ablest soldier, and he his best friend.
A WESTERN paper announced the illness of the
editor, piously adding: "All good paying sub
scrbers are requested to mention him in their
| PRAYERS The others need not, as the prayers
| of the wicked avail nothing, according to good
| authority
A DEsERTER at Washington, lately pursued.
l Jumped into an Understanding box, which
closed with spring. He only obtained his re-
lease after being nearly ready to be dished up,
and nearly frightening the colored cooks into
fits.
DoBBs, on being questioned by the court as to
whether he had been extensively engaged in the
! hotel business answered that he rather thought
he had, as he once boarded a frigate and two
sloops-ofwar."
. A MIsCHIEvoUs boy at Portland is said to have
lately tied a couple of cats together by then
!, tails and hung them on clothes dryer, In ordel
v that he might have the satisfaction of seeing
d them "fqht it ont on that line"
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ffB Ms@ NEW YORK. Sept. "a.
By the arrival Of the steamer Albany, New
barn, n. c., dates Of the 22d inst. have been
received. aoi 4fe.s9g 4ns--gt,s5 s sgl,,.s 5
e The steamer Pawn, which was recently
captured and burned by the enemy, contained
Boston mail OF the 4th and 9Th inst. and
New York mails of the 9th and 9th, large
part of which have been recovered from the
wreck and brought to Newbern, a'En az
flag OF truce recently brought into New
bern quite q number ofsFefusyees, many OF
whom belong to the first families of the State,
WHO are on their way North, having lost all
confidence in the rebel cause since the capture
oil Atlanta. AmoDg the number was the wife
of the rebel Gen. Martin. % gianltiiN sac lHa
The Washington & Weldon Railroad adver-
tises dividend of ten per cent,
The salisbury. n, O., Waterman says
We protest against tho inhuman treatment to
the Yankee deserteas who are sub ected to a
course of treatment which makes life far more
uncertain than the battlefield itself "A gener-
al pardon from Lincoln would doubtless re-
lieve the South of at least 10000 Of these
miserable beings, provided they have strength
enough lett to make their escape North.
Five Federal officers consisting of col
onel, lieut.. colonel, major and two captains,
who we're. dishonorably expelled BY Ger.
Sherman from bis army and sent into the
rebel limos FOR speaking Unexpectedly of the
Government of the United States In presence
of the enemy while accompanying a flag Of
truce, have arrived in Richmond, where they
are TO be confined during the war for fighting
against their principles, .sssi
The sudden appearance OF congestion
chils and bilious fever in Newbern has driven
all transient persons. out of this department
including many established business men, who
supposed they were fleeing from yellow fever
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Issm. from so.t,.sr. seaross.

s-s 81 NEW YORK, Sept. "a.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 22d contains
an official dispatch from Gen. Lee, announc-
ing EARLY FIRST defeat. 9 sjMI RNi
The Richmond Enquirer of the 22d grayely
asserts that Early's position at Fishers Hill Is
again on the enemo.
Two Treasury officials have absquatulated
from Richmond after converted nearly mil
lion rebel treasury notes into greenbacks.
The Enquirer admits that the first deieat OF
Early adds to the gloom consequent on the
all OF Atlanta. S
ssalessa WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
Late Charleston papers contain an auver-
tiseinent requiring all mall persons In tnat
district, between the ages OF 16 and 50' to I'M
mediately report themselves for enrolment.
The order extends throughout the South, the
object being to ascertain the present and pros
}pectiye military strength Of the Confederacy.
q In several military districts Shareholders are
required forthwith to furnish one fourth, and
in some cases one hall, their slaves to work on
the Charleston Notifications. s.
Advertisements are also published for the
collection Of 30 per cent. on profits as war
tax and for the sale OF foreign and domestic
goods of recent importation from Nassau.
The Mercury says Gen. Sherman has seized
and sent North every bale of cotton In ATTAIN
ia to the credit of the United States treasury,
and that on the 18th the Federals were appar-
emily very busy hauling ammunition, &C., to
batteries Wagner and Gregg.
The same paper remarks that Kentucky,
Maryland and Missouri are either lost or par
allied and bound neck and foot to the ears of
tne usurping despotism at Washington.
The Savannah Republicans says that the
losses during the bombardment of Atlanta
reach $5,OO0,OO0 worth of real estate. embrac-
ing AZ houses burnt. There were 497 persons
killed and SO wounded.
Gems. Dick Taylor, Mowry, Forrest, Frank
Gardner, Liddell and Thomas, and Gov. Watts
were all In Mobile on the 10thinst s9wyW
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Portland Soldiers, Hama

The following soldiers were admitted and
left the Portland Soldiers Home for the week
ending September "a: aas laasnis96 ,saaa2asF
admitted Thomas Smith, Co b. 30th Me
Hambln MeMurphy, n, 19ih; Henry ID. BY,
ard, d, do; Elias w Gould, A. Sth; Daniel Al
Conant, G., 18th: Asa Jennings, do; William
Richardson, E. LIST Cavalry; George Fl
Richardson, A, l1th; eLewis Childs, e, 9TH |:
James w Grindle, X, 10Th; Bazilla Bragg.
3eth Co ID Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps /:
Marceiius "A Hardin, X, I'd Cavalry; Pearl
Spear. 9, do; Thomas l. Wing, /. do; Steph-
en- ID Joy, IL, dos AbEam s SoWle, K, do: Geo
w NASH i. do !; Willard Maddox, e, do; Chas
ID Burke, ID, Sth; William Mills, 18th u S In
fantry; Philomen II Fernald, G., Goth; Albert
J Morrison, d, 18th; Winfield Potter, E, LIST
Heavy Artillery; s w Trask, x, do: William
Hayford, a, 20th; james Clark. b. nth u
s lIfantry; Joseph Avery, b, 9th:a joseph
Thorn, D, 8th; Charles Hodgdon, a, nth. e
left Thomas Smith, Hambiin n Murphy,
Henry d BEatd, Elias w Gould, Daniel Co
nant, Asa Jennings, William A Richardson.
George Fl Richardson, Lewis ChiIds. James
w Grindle, Bazilla Bragg returning to their
hospitals; Marcelius A Hardin, Pearl Spear,
Thomas L Wing, Stephen ID JOY, Charles 81
Burke, Abram S SQwle, Geo w Nash, Willard
Maddox, Philonen III Fernald, Albert ] Nor
rison, Winfield Potter, s w Trask, William
] Hayford, Joseph Avery, left for their homes !;
William Mills and James Clark, left for Fort
Preble. m WIN. Il, PLUMAIER, Agent
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e To-NIGHT - VARIAN AND HOFFMAN,
Everything indicates that these artists will
1 meet with q warm reception this evening.
Their concerts heretofore of late years have
always more than excelled the most sanguine
wishes of those who have attended. Who
would miss hearing the delicious strains and
warblings Of Madame Varian? Music that
touches the heart and penetrates the soul is
what all viii hear who attends this concert,
ana Mr.. Hoffman's brilliant solos on the piano
are always fascinating. Mr.. Thomas, the bar
itone' and Madame varian will sing several
ouets, ano the former willexecute some touch
ing ballads. We advise every one to go to the
City Hall this evening.
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BY TELEGRAPD
ToTER
Portland Daily Press.
gbsm ONE DAY vav ar
LATER FROM EUROPE.
kas&AGy sAFTT T 2ssNs54sgs
Arrival of the North American.

TAo rAhIHEh IoiNf. nep'; -.
ue s.eauisniP NorIn Al 1sa lei. Av eA,
a. ciocA ~ inc evening Vi eiic i1Ia
,nss', taans .ne pace % tne Daihascus, wplcn
d,sabea p " Poil WIN tnAc ~
Tba s.oonoh;n As;a e.o,, p...a -
onaens,owo On Tho iii, TIL Doseon, Ieac4 n'
ruvian from Onebec arr;vad ~ f nnHn,ppors 9,
At q O'clock ~, the 'norn;n, .s ~ doau
The london and Ti1as NO, 'i ;o .1s,i. .o
discussing The Aaia,s news ~a;DS We -
furnish the sole tonic If ;nsar "s tso &c.
noo Exchange b,,r $500 = s ~ VIZ s;,,In
feet good or had on hnsIasss y saw .A'''s
The Times saws war since tho mar heoan
has there been s,ch disnIsv ~ vioor and en-
ar0v on both s;aas p,ti s,,oasSsds hat,la
with friobtf,I rsnid;tv The no. cont,icts are lone
and bloodv-tha y;c,or;os tr;t,lno and indeci.
sive Tho naost ;oo,,ortan. 1art Of the avs
ralates ~ The Ch;caap r INV p TincoIn
and b;s ,oI;o ~, h. ~ 5o,o;ua5 hoaSv shocE =
That cnpvant;on has Chosen iMcGIelIan. the
man whom Lincoln endeavorad TO keen down !.
tha man n,ost AHA tn ranair bis errors and
arrsst .ba min 1,lotnlg dino ava, tha
graat' rannblic = h viii ba pbsarusd that tbe
Convention had stated. what co,,rsa' r. would
recommend in case Cancellation and comnro.
mia gh;ch Il sd ysad shosId fa;I in .otsoo,i,s,
a. oss,radl,, tba,, sg;I re ~
the Union ' ''-' '''s : ses'''''' NSs'o'N -
The Post SAYS Cen. McClelIan has alu.vs
heen dist;non;sbod hv ovtro,,, a :,
If imstsied nnfsttar s hu n,odmos thapn !.
reason 10 ha,;aya he ,sa,I5 4a pS 2, sno.o =
rangament which ,,;aht hr;n !" tas ~ ny a..
Ma .,,,;ch $3.50. " 'el :'
self Is enaslIv ,s;clSeS a,,S rs,.,as Una
RIO CO. th;nl>aS ~ Isipseaal
Atiants ssr nd Mnh;la sug teuelaa succsssss a.
49,. s..a WI py"eliaily
,ho,, 80 i;i - sno anu as
hla M. ~, upon my nouen, y y posi-
s,;,s wa. .n9 soutnern leaders may pc mucn IN
en l. W Asien 10 compromise, before tnelr
nall.ary strengl9 Is enufeiy broken: In TINS
si.w s4ey Wouiu DC more incnnea 10 treat
Will mcGiel ma, lnan Aancolp. out tne north
grn peopie WIN see less cause ior cnange when
AlT r.as auih,nlsIratlon brings success.
ine t,any views says,m presence OF me
grese n1U.eHentS III the neld, Tue proceedings
VI tne Onicaso convention are OF mucn less
Ihpolssnce .nan otnerwlse might De. NC
,n;.,, a.,sr,s = aalenuiy 70 lns unlon'
WIN SHOTS ior us paclnc re-estaolisnment.-
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=
ss,. ATTEMPT TO JUslF THE BoUNTY.--A sub
stitute, from Boston, who was recruited Sat
urday, by one of the substitute brokers, on
the quota for this district, after he had re.
eeiEed his bounty escaped from the room
where he was placed BY jumping from the
back window. He took hack and was driv.
en- through various streets Of the city; but
Deputy Marshal Wentworth and officers
Burnham and Akers were after him. He len
the carriagean and was coming up Silver street
when he found that officers were in pursuit,
and that another was heading him off, He
then jumped into wagon that was being
driven along, and attempted to conceal him.
self by lying down. 1t was all in vain he
was soon snaked opt and furnished with a
pair of bracelets and taken to the Office Of the
Provost Marshal ssissk q ssssgss $500
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FIRE-The small dwelling house No. 1875
Bracket street, owned by Patrick pnffie. and
partly occupied by Mr.. Dawson, was destroyed
by fire between 8 and 4o'cleck Sunday morn
ing The flames extended to the adjoining
two and half story house owned by Capt,
York, Of Westbrook, aud occupied by Messrs.
Hutchinson and Leayitt, The roof Of this
building was destroyed, and other damage
q was done to the tenement. The furniture in
both houses was nearly all saved. efBaai 81
It's corjectured the fire was the work Of
an ineendiary, az II originated in shed be.
tween the two buildings, and that it was sci
for the purpose of attracting the attention O
2 the police and private watchmen up towr
while a robbery could be effected down town
Mr.. Dawson, who occupied a portion Of th,
small house, was nearly sufocated by th'
smoke before the fire was discovered. sga
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f ~
BASE BALL.-The match games of Base
Bah for the championship of New England,
which have been the great topic of converse
ton in all bali playing circles, are to COM
mence on Tuesday, the 9Th. The first game
to take place is between the Tri-Meuntain
Club of Boston and the Osceo.a Club of this
city, and is to be Played on Boston Common,
the fly game to be observed, The Osceola
Club leave for Boston this evening. They
are new club, and have not had as much
practice as would be desirable. but they have
hopes Of making fair trial of their PLAYING.
Their first nine consists Of the following mem
bers Geo. Thompson, Catcher and Captain :
9. j, McAllister, Pitcher; S. Daggitt, LIST
Base; SC. Moody, % do; E. Tomlinson, Sd
DO; WIN. Armstrong, S. Stop; VIM. C. Meal
lester, L. Field; P. Clark, Center Field; A.
Evans, Right Field. May success attend
LlleiO. q d.
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lrllfI 100
NEW YoRK. Sept "a.
Ashes-sales at u so for Pots and IA 0O9l4 so for
s.o.ton-dull, heavy and fully loo lower with ANAL
safes reportad at 40 for middling uplands
Flonr-receipts 9542 bbls; sales $500 bbIs, State
ana esssTn nsayy, unsettled and nominay soc low
choice do 10 65@l3 90; Round Hoop Ohio 10 $50
II od 70; choice do IL sO@l300; Superfne Western
cOgS w; common to good Extra do 250I0 co.
SoutheFn-heavy and lower; sales 600 bbls; Mixed
70 good ~ sO9ll 50 Fancy and extra IL Goa ala PSI
Oanaaa neavy and decidedly lower; sales $50 bbs
common o extra z5@S Isl; extra good to choice
wheat- dun, unsestied aud nominal 6asc lower.
=, rn-Asavy and about lc lower; mixel Western
d oats-scarce and firmer sales at 500 for Canada
@Is co. mime mess 30 uoaS5 snicaEe 40 ~
Pork dccidedig low e ssD es s4oo hi. -
40 62594i 90; new prime 3S 90; prime 81 GOA IS 90:
also soOO Dds new mess, chiefly for October buyer
Cut Meas--Anaettled, sales 1s5 pkgs; Shoulders
l739lse; Hams 10000 -
:. aSsamaeavy, unsettled and lower; sales 1900 bbIs
j Butter unsettled and prices Dominai; Ohio $50
heavy and lower sales 400 bbls Yves ern
RiceShasyv sssa ael8
susss-duIl sales 1888 hhds; Muscovado lssc. &
Molasses-heavy. s5,ts5fss7 .s.f5.s s.saf ..ej5
I naval Stores-dul and nominal - sss- -ss-'gg
iTronE5auil; sales Scotch pig u O0974 90. f2g
Fish--dull, Is tfassa s -
Oil-duh and nominal. the large decline in gold
havsn2 completely unsettled the market. iRfaf
81 1stroeum-in inactive and prices are nominal.
F FeSss.S9li Spanish ls@ls! s
la. OVERWHELMINGLY eSsDi5 a ,sl lswer laes $4,000 chiefly
Wssoal.dill, owing to the large decline in gold.
kfessnts to Liverpool-dnll 800
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Q. s. Circuit Court,
cLIFFoRp, y, PRESIDING

VII O1EI79
Z SATuRDAT.-The trial Of the case of Haus-
sknecht VS.. Brown, for alleged Infringement Of
patent for gear for turning carriages was re-
sumed. The evidence for the plaintiff being
put in, Mr. Putnam made an able and elabor-
ate opening for the defendant.
The plaintiff resides in New FORK. and the
defendant in WaterVile.
- Court Adjourned to 4 O'Clock 2. Nd. Monday.
The above case will, probably, occupy two
days longer. There are several important in
surance cases to be tried at this term.
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Saturday the drafting in this District was
proceeded with bytaking the sub-district COM
posed Of the towns OF DAYTON and Hollis.
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9 IN - ssgnshiss ST.. LOUIS. Mo-, Sept. 24
Il The train captured al cabsin Creek on
Tuesday last consisted of 200 wagons instead
3 of lO0 Several ambulance and suffers wag-
ons were among the list. Total value estimate
ed at 100000, The escort numbered 800, all
of whom were captured except Lieut. Wilder
and few wagon masters. 8 The attack was
made by 1900 rebels, and must have been a
complete surprise. The team vas destroyed
on the spot. So 81. -
A dispatch from Mound City, Mo-, says
large forces ofrebels are moving North, one
column towards Fort Scott and another to-
wards Springfield, Mo. f, +, .,,,s, 3
The same dispatch mentions a rumor of the
capture OF Fort Gibson by 5000 rebels.
Price is reported at Cave Creek. issm
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FINE PEABs.-We are indebted to that old
veteran in the newspaper history Of Portland,
WIN Z. EDWARDS, Esq, for a basket of very
fine pears, several varieties, grown in his gar
den on Park street. Mr.. E. has some of the
best fruit in the city. and his trees arc not Of
The barren kind, We hope that when we re-
tire from the saneturn we may be able to en-
Joy similar good fortune. sim s. .ssss e,
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AT special meeting Of the Mavor and AL
dermen on Saturday, thefol!owing gentlemen
we're drawn to serve as Grand Jurors j t,a
Supreme Judicial Court to be held on the las,
Tuesday Of November next Henry Dunn
Rufus Cushman, Joseph Hale. $500 .
The following gentlemen were drawn tc
serve as Traverse Jurors at the Supreme Ju
dicial Court to be held on the second Tuesda.
of October next:--Thomas R. Jones, William
Gould, Alvin Neal, Joseph Russell, Henry c
Lowell, Levi w. Atwood.
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Per steamship North American. of Farther Point
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Sept. 18th
Sales to-day were 5000 bales, including 1000 to
but quotations unchanged 81 80 -
LIVERPOOL BREADSFUFFS MARKET Flour
dull w heat quiet; Winter Red Western SsG8s 2d
Corn steady; mixed eos lF3f3,'l1'7 $500
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET Beef
very dull. Pork very dull Bacon firm. Lard mi
active but steady Tallow steady. Butter quiet
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.-Asbes-
Pots 29s 3D. Pearls 33s. Sugar steady Coffee quiet
and sisady. Rice quiet. Linseed steady. Rosin in
active. Spirits Turpentine dull. Petroleum steady
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Sepr. 12.--Consols
closed at SS@Ss5 for money. 8 - --sier- =
AMERICAN SECURITIES-ulinoisC Central rail-
road 46@42 dis; Erie Railroad 41Q148 100
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Il PoErLAND's QUorA. I'VE are glad to learn
that good success is being net with in filling
up the quota Of the city. The generous boun.
ties offered from the Volunteer Draft Fund
with the active exertions of the City Recruit
ing officers, backed By the EFFORTS Of the May.
or and Aldermen, are likely to save us from q
draft, and keep Portland's patriotism at high
| figure, .-Ln .l p .-tag-li y Z. III Oh I
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d1emel2 ~ ssR3 9ei sc euigs sept. Zo.7
Several casualties occurred to-day from
picket firing in front of the Sd division second
corps. 5 zs 49, s.s.-.issts -'s-3S
5 A deseFter who came in on Thursday eve
ming says the rebel army is very much dis
couraged on account of Early's defeat, and he
thinks before long Lee will be obliged to
evacuate Richmond and Petersburg. The
people of Richmond and vicinity are suffering
terribly for the necessaries of life and particu-
larry frewood, the cost of which places it al
most beyond the reach of masses of the com
munity. 1a'se'sei a3eis 5hi eR2tle ss.Aas0f
Richmond papers admit their defeat in the
valley, and give their loss at 250O, about 500
of whom are prisoners. Rhodes division lost
1000 men. They put our loss at from 5000 to
5000. Gems. Rhodes and Goodwin were
killed, and Gen. Fltz Lee and Col. Potter
wounded. Gen. York lost an arm. Gen.
Early was entrenched at Fishers Hill, TWEEN.
ty-two miles south of Winchester. TO-
81 q HEADQUARTERS ARMy PoToMACsil z
A9s's 6 Sept. Is, 6 Am ~ 7
Quite a cannonading was heard this morn
ing on the centre, which continued about hall
an hour. All is now quiet. ne aai sasr
+, lSignedl W.D. .McGREGoR.
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STORE BREAKISG.-The shop Of Mr.. c. B,
Hamilton, Commercial street, was entered
some time Sunday afternoon by the rear door
and box Of candles, some tobocco, two or
three dollars in silver, copper and currency
and some other articles stolen. The scamps
left some tools With which they had tried, in
eiiectualiy, to break open the safe.
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Furnitnre Ind Amrfion.

ON "Wednesday, Sept 2S a, 10 O'Clock A. NJ and
" "a p; NJ. at the Central House on Lime street.
near the custom House, ALL THE FURkIgURE In
and Mattresses, Carpets in variety, Bun eaus, kock-
ers, Sofas, Mirrors, Chamber sous, Toilet, Work,
and Extension Tables; Chars in great variety / ar
lor Office and Cook stoves Table Gu lery China,
Glass, Crockery; Iron, Stone, Tin and wooden
Ware, together with the entire efiee AID kitChen
HENRY BAILEY & CO., Auot'rs.
Sent 2l-dtd ~. IL ~ 1 - -
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: NOTICE. Mr.. William Goold, of Windham.
will leave next Monday to visit the hospitals
at Washington and Fortress Monroe. He will
attend to enquiries that friends of disabled
soldiers may wish to make, il such enquiries
are left at Aessrs, Lowell & Senter's, or with
himself prior to that time. "a aae
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sresas Is s4st. -.f WASHINGTON, Sept "a.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says Gen. Sheridan's prisoners are so numer-
Gus that it is found necessary to send REIN
forcements to act as guard. .4ssaeFN -
The officers of Grants army are betting
that Petersburg will be In our possession in
ten days sHialsss 1aa'a e bas w
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BASE BALL.--A match game between the
Resolute and Nameless Clubs of this city was
played Saturday afternoon. Notwithstanding
the rain the game was kept up, which resulted
in the defeat of the Nameless by four runs. g
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q SEIzuREs.-Deputy Marshal Wentworth
visited the shop Of Joseph Brooks, on Fore
street, Saturday, and seized small quantity
OF liquors. ,fa,-f -s-,.,.. ~ ggi .
At the same time, Deputy Marshal Merrill
visited the shop Of VIM. Moore, on Temple
street, and made a like seizure. s7u 81 ?
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4 A SLIGHT DIFFERENcE.-Th internal
revenue tax of the Portland Match Company
will be ttco hundred and forty thousand dol
lars year as we stated, and not twenty-four
thousand, as the leaving off one CIPHER makes
it read in several papers into which it has been
copied. ~