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The Portland daily press., 1864-06-02
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, June /.
The steamer Mary f. Ripley, chartered by
the Sanitary Commission, left for the White
House this morning, with load OF sanitary
stores. and corps OF relief agents.
The President, in response to an enquiry,
to-day sent to the Senate all the papers in the
Argueles case on file in the State Depart
ment. Also letter from Ssc'y Seward, in
which the latter says:
BY the act of Congress Of May 18th, 1920,
The African slave trade Is declared 10 be pira.
cy, and by the treaty Of 1912 with Great Brit
ain, it 10 stipulated that they will unite and
urge on all powers the propriety and duty of
efiectually, at once and forever, closing Il
African slave markets.
The Secretary says, there being no treaty
OF extradition between the United States and
Spain, nor any act OF Congress directing how
fugitiyes from justice in the Spanish domin-
ion shall be delivered up, the extradition in
the Argueles case is understood by the State
Department to have been made in virtue of
the laws Of nations and the Constitution of
the United States.
Although there Is conflict of authorities
concerning the expedency of exercising COM
ity towarns foreign government, by sur
rendering at its request one Of its own sub
jects charged with the commission of crime
within its territory, and although it may be
SohtNoth thah thCic 10 III udtloHhi UuilgdtlOu
to make such surrender on a demand there
fore, unless it is acknowledged By treaty or
statute, yet a nation is more bound to furnish
an asylum to dangerous criminals who are
offenders against the human race, and it is be-
lieved that If, in any case, the comfy could
with proprety be practiced, the one which is
understood to have called for the resolution OF
inquiry by the Senate furnished a just occa-
sion for its exercise.
A Consul at Havana writ S TO Secretary
Seward on May 22d, that on the arrival oil
Arguelles he was Immediately lodged in Jail
and the next morning was carried to Moro
Castle, where he still remained.
A letter from Port Royal, Va, states thai
| several days our trains weres attacked neal
that place by band of guerrillas. who cap
tured eighteen of our men, but failed to stea
any of eur wagons, the guard having beer
| reinforced.
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Ought Not to be Allowed.

To the Editor IF The Press
l am credibly informed that Evergreen
Cemetery is made the resort of boys on the
Sabbath day, and that they are not at all care
full in their behavior. On Sabbath last, there
was a clan of item there throwing stones, hit
ting anything, monuments, grave stones or
themselves, as it might be. A gentlemen
stated to me that on slab erected by him
self, raised letter had been Clipped off, Sy a
stone or some other weapon. This is dis
graceful. There is too much property there,
and it is Of too sacred character, to have it
exposed to the sky-larking of boys, shying
stones at each other, or any other rough
usage. 1t should not be allowed as a resort
for boys on the Sabbath at ALL The whole
idea of the sacredness Of the day, and OF the
place, revolts at the profanity. II is place
hallowed by prayers, tears aud hopes-and to
find it resorted to for amusement and rude
ness, is as incongruous and painful as to have
horse-race in its secluded avenues. 81
prithee, Horatio, let's no more of it; Its I'M
seemly." HAMLET.
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BY mleotrtcitx

The Rheumatic the equity the lame and the laxy
leap with Joy, and move with the agility and elastic
ity of youth; the heated brain ia cooled the frost
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformites re.
moved faintness converted to vigor, weakness "a
strength the blind made to see the deaf to hear and
the palsiec form TO move upright; the bemishes Of
youth are obiterated the accidents of mature lie
prevented; the calsmities of old age obyiated, spc
an active circulation maintained
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XXXVIu OONGREss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, June /,

SENATE
The committee OF conference on the Bank
bill reported an agreement. II requires banks
to redeem notes ut par in New York, instead
of allowing western banks disco ant Of one
fourth Of one per cent. on notes redeemed
there. The report was agreed 10.
The Tax bill was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by making
income not exceeding six hundred dollars
from mechanical labor, subject to a duty of
three per cent, and that not exceeding ten
thousand dollars five per cent. Rejected.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment propos-
ing tax Of one-half of one per cent. upon
the gross amount of sales, except coin, gold
aud silver manufactured, and personal prop
erty less-than one hundred dollars, but subse-
queItly W thdrew it.
lag the salaries of assessors, making them as
follows: Where receipts of collection are ov-
er $4,000 and not over $500, 900 annually,
one-hali of one per cent; when the excess of
receipts are over Sd00, 600 and not over $780,
GOO, one-quarter of one per cent; when re-
ceipts are over 5000, 200, one-tenth of one per
cent. The salary of no assessor to exceed
$1,000. Agreed to.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment that there
snail be no further direct tax whatever collect
ed under this or any other act, until Congress
Shall ehAct announcer law making assessment OF
direct take. Adopted.
An amendment by Mr.. Clark was adopted,
increasing tho tax on fine cut tobacco from
30 TO 45 cents. adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Jencks, Of X. L., from the select COM
mittee on the subject, reported back the bill
TO establish a uniform system OF bankruptcy
throughout the United States He advocated
the passage OF the bill as Of great importance
to the business interests of the country.
A motion to postpone the consideration Of
the Bankruptcy bill to December was lost.
The bill was laid over on the expiration OF
the morning hour.
The bill to construct bridge over the Hud-
son At Albany for military purposes, was in
troduced and referred.
The House concurred in the conference re-
port on the Bank bill.
The committee on the Birch and King Mis-
souri, contested election case, asked to be dis
charged, leaving tnsscase to the House.
The committee was discharged from further
consideration Of the subject, so Mr.. King re-
tains his seat-Adjourned.
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who have cold hands and feet; weak stomachs !;
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache;
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indges-
ton anc constipation of the bowels; pain in the side
and back lepcorrh9a, Tor whitesl; falling of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus, and
all that long train os diseases will find in Electric
tty sure means of cure. For painful menstruation
too prouse menstruation and all of those long line
Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity Is certain
specific and will in short time, restore the sufferer
to the vigor of health.
We hare Electro Chemical apparatus for
extracting Mineral Poison from the system such a.
Mercury Anthony, Arsenic, &c. Hundreds who
are troubled with stiff joints, weak backs and yar
Gus other difficulties the direct cause of which In
nine cases out Of ten Is the effect of drugs
oan be restored to natural strenet and yigor Nv ~
use of from five to eight Baths
once hours from o'clock \. \. to lP.M;l}
cohssnauon Free. iyl4isedt
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THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamship Australasian.

New YORK, June /.
The steamship Australasian, from Liver
pool May 2lst, via Queenstown 22d, arrived
| up at o'clock.
The steamer Pennsylvania arrived out OF
the 10Th with the announcement of Gen
| Grants victories.
A block of warehouses on Gordon street
Glasgow, were destroyed on the 2lst. Loss
100000.
Parliament had reassembled.
Lord Palmerston was again in his seat, his
health having been restoredy
The Marquis Harrington said that two bat
tA1ipns of guards and one of infantry had been
recalled from Canada without relief.
Mr.. Baxter attacked, and Lord Palmerston
explained and defended British Intervention
in China.
There is nothing new as to the Conference.
The Times says the prospect OF satisfactory
results do not improve. 1t charges the Ger
mans with having entered into the conference
with predetermination TO refuse all terms
and conditions, and with carrying on vigorous
warike measures during the armistice.
An official Prussian dispatch shows that the
government considers itself free from all obi
cations Of the treaty.
The Morning Post rejoices at Lord Pal
merston's recovery, and calls on him to back
moral influence with physical power, as the
moment has arrived for such policy.
The Belgian ministerial crisis has terminal
ed. and the Ministers have all withdrew their
designations.
Accounts Of the Pope's health continue
alarming. 1t Is reported that the Cardinal
will elect successor before his death.
Canton, Nay l5h.-The imperialists were
repulsed at Kintaung.
--latest by Telegraph via oueenstown
London, Sunday A. M-The general i'm
preston prevails on the the Stock Exchange
that there was some truth In the report that
Gen. Grant had won victory over Lee.
The Confederate loan declined per cent,
and was last quoted at So "a.
A Cabinet council was held yesterday at
Lord Palmerston's official residence.
Continental news uninportant.
Liverpool, Nay 22d.-The steamship Eu-
ropa, from Boston, arrived at Queenstown to-
day.
The report that Grant had defeated Lee was
he only topic of conversation Saturday, and
caused an unsettled feeling in commercial
circles.
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Official Dispatch from See. Stanton.

WAsHINGToN, june 1-7.30 A. N.
To Maj. Gen. Dir We have no intelli
gence from Gen. Grant later than yesterday
at A. M.
An official dispatch, received here at
O'Clock this morning, dated yesterday, 31st
at Kingston, Ga, reports that Major Haskins
OF Gen. Stoneman's staff. came from the front
this afternoon, and says the rebels attacked u,
this morning, and at 10 o'clock the affair wa:
over. The enemy were repulsed and our lief,
reached the railroad near Marietta. To &C.
complish this object had been the purpose o.
Gan. Sherman's movement for several days
Additional forces are reaching him, also ample
supplies.
tSigned) EN-. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
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AUCTION SALES.
Valuable Family Horse, Carriages
&c. at Auction,

WE shall sell at Auction on Thursday. june 3D.
w III clock, A, NJ, en- Lime street, the yalua-
pie family horse Carriages & c. beon ginx to Mr. u
KIND Ia harness, stands without hitchiug not AFRAID
OF music, military or eaIs-oDe good open buggy,
Ae-fiy hew-one wheeled covered earriage-aIso,
one Express Wagon, Concord Wagon, Carriages,
harnesses, &c &c. HENRY BAILEY co.
& May olst, 1854 dtd
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FIRE.-About u o'clock last night fire
broke out in the dwelling-house on the corner
of Franklin and Sumner streets, owned and
occupied by Mr.. Gardner Hanson. The fire
is supposed to have been set in the privy, and
from thence it extended to the attic of the ell
part of the building. 1t also extended to the
attic of the main building, but was exiin-
guised, though not until considerable damage
had been done to the house both by fire and
water. There is insurance on the house for
800 in the Portland Mutual Office, and $1,000
at the Agency Of Henry Stiekney, Esq, which
will cover the loss
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Nesr York Afarket.

NEW YORK. June i.
upands.
Flour-reoeipts - bbls; sales s 200 bbls; State
and Western closed &c lower; Suporfne State 7 10
"a 90; Extra b0dI 20; choice do 65ia7 60; Round
Hoop Ohio do 90as 20; choice O0aS 60; Super
fine Western 20a7 70; Extra do 55ep7 IS; South
quiet; sales so bbls Mixed to good s0alI 90;
Fancy and extra s09ll 90; Canada dull; sales
$50 bbls; common Extra 45a7 IS; extra good
to choice 50aS o.
wheat-less active; sales 5000 bushels; Chicago
Spring coal Co. Milwaukee club 61tal Go; Amber
Milwaukee ! 6Tdl 6Sj Winter Red Western / 70d
/ IS; Amber Michigan l 19d1 s2j.
Corn-highcr; sales 1900 bushels; old mixed
Western 10d1 ~.
0ats-firmer; sales at 67d&9o.
Beef-hrm; sales 1850 bbs.
Pork-quiet; sales 1l00 bbls.
Lard-Quiet; sales 1852 bbls at 1s9l5.
Whiskey-frm: SAFES 1850 bbls at GOAL 80 for
State and 3l91l 80 for Western.
Rice-dull at ifc for Rangoon
Petroeum-quiet; sales 1900 bbls crude at S9c.
! Freights to Liverpool-quiet
Wool-irm.
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NEW YORK, June l.
The steamer Cahawba, from New Orleans
18th ult., has arrived.
New Orleans papers contain nothing of Gen.
Banks or Canby's movements.
The steamer Shreveport had been disabled
near the Red river by guerrillas, who were
subsequently driven off by the gunboats.
Mobile papers mention considerable anxiety
there consequent on the interruption OF tele-
graphic communication with Richmond.
The shpyards at Mobile were very busy
building vessels, and the Government works
were being strengthened.
Matamoras dates states that 1000 rebels ct
the Ringgold Barracks design attacks on
Brownsville
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Commercial.
Per steamship Australasian at New York.

Per steamship Austraasan At New York.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, May GOTH
Sales for the week Al 600 bales, of which 600
were to spectators and Loo to exporters. The
market closed quiet and unchanged Tor American
and .a.d lower for Surafs and other kinds. The
following are the authorized quotations New Or
leans fair nominal; middiins2 I'D; Mobile fair nom
inal; middling Isl; Uplands fair nominal; middling
Esd.
The sales to-day were 900 bales. including 5000
TO spectators and exporters. The market closing
quiet
The stock in port is estimated at s5c 900 bales of
which 1850 are American.
Breadstuffs-quiet anu nominal.
Proyisons-dull.
The Bank increase in bullion was f562,ooo.
Latest via Queenstown.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, May 2lst-
The sales to-day were 5000 bales, including 600 to
spectators and exporters. Market closed quiet and
unchanged.
Breadstuffs-fat.
Provisions quiet
Produee-Quiet.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, May 2i-Consols
clos. at 81 !G9l, tor money.
AMERICAN SECURITiES.-Illinois Central rail-
road 2sa % dis; Erie Railroad 64a66.
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BY TELEGRAPH
10 THR-
EVENING PAPERS.
Rebel Opinion of Grant--Shsridaa,s ODera-


Rebel Opinion of Grant Shsridan,s ODera-
tions.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 81.
Lieut.. Gen. Grants Communication with the
White House are completed, and all works
we'll
Richmond papers OF the 30th say they have
changed their views with regard to the mill
tary ability OF Gen. Grant, and say they have
been undertaking him. They say he is smart
er than they had dreamed OF, and manifest
some fears in regard to The safety of Lee or
either as to his success in repelling tho Yam
kee army.
messenger from Gen. Grant reports that
on Monday morning our army had reached
Mechaniesville with but little opposition.
Gen. Sheridan had routed the enemy's cav
airy at all points, and captured many prison
ers. TH Ftffr aF
Heavy cannonading was heard in the direc-
ton Of Mechanicsville.
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FoR TIRE FRONT. Company B, LIST battal-
lion 18th U. S. Infantry, numbering about 70
men, under command Of Capt. Wales, left
Fort Prebe yesterday afternoon and en-
barked on board the steamer Chesapeake for
New York. They were ordered to the head
quarters of the 9Th Corps, Gen. Warren, in
the Army of the Potomac. The best wishes
of our fellow citizens follow Capt. Wales and
his command.
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Tarious Items.

New YORK. June /.
The steamship Persia sailed for Europe at
noon, with 100000 in specie. Among her
passengers is Hon. Charles Hale, Consul TO
Egypt.
The bark David Lapsley, which has been
stated as probably the vessel burned by the
Florida, was at Port Spain, Trinidad, May 9th,
two days after the reported outrage.
The Posts Washington dispatch says it is
not expected that the requisite two-thirds
vote can be obtained In the House to secure
the adoption Of the resolution amending the
Constitution.
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Notice..

THE proprietors of Portland Long Wharf are
Il hereby notified, that the annual meeting of said
proprietors will be held at the Counting Room of D.
+. Chase, head of Long Wharf. on Monday, the 9Th
day OF June next. at O'Clock p g., for the follow
ing purposes. viz;
1st-To choose q Moderator.
2nd-To choose Clerk, Treasurer and Wharfcnse ger.
3d-To choose standing Wharf Committee and
such other committees rs may be necessary to man
age the affairs Of the wharf; also to transact any
other business that may come befnr them at said
meeting. ELIPHALEr WEBSTER. Clerk
of Propreior Of Portland Long Wharf.
Nav 30.-dtd
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Fron California.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 81.
Parties just In from Arizona bring favorable
reports concerning silver lodges near Colora-
do River.
The lumber mills, foundry and machine
shop at Port Madison, Puget Sound, were
burned May Filth.
A meeting had been called at Virginia for
May 18th, by parties in favor of paper curren-
cy, and the project was strongly denounced,
which is probably dead.
The crop season in California continues to
improve.
Very few mining companies are forming
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I'm Thursday, June 2, at O'Clock r. NJ at head
" OF Maine Wharf, where she now lies the goo.
schooner Dorcas Hawes. Of 50 77-95 tons, with her
Sails Riggin, Gables. Anchors, Boats and Cabin
furniinre al IN good order anddeady for sea.
For particulars 4 Nd examination cali at NJ b. No
ble's, head ofMaine Whari or
HENRY BAILEY q CO.. Auctionsers.
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SALE OF REAL EsrATE.-Henry Bailey &
Co. sold at auction the house and FIVE acres
OF land in Cape Elizabeth, late the residence
of Mr. Alvin 5. Dyer. 1t brought 81 600 and
was purchased by Capt. Thomas Edmonds.
Also 20 acres Of land near the above men-
tioned property, which brought sl47,5o per
acre and was purchased by Mr.. John w.
nuar
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From ArIsa0ads,

ST. LOUIS, June /.
a telegraph to headquarters, from Rolla,
Mo-, states that train OF refugees from Jack
sonport, Ark, under escort of seventy of the
Wisconsin cavalry, was attacked at Salem by
800 guerrillas. The entire train was burn
and eighty men and some women killed.
On Friday ten men OF detachment Of the
"a wisconsin cavalry, who went out on scout
from Rolla, and became separated from the
main body, were surrounded by guerriias.
Five were killed and tho others made their
escape. The detachment then returned in
large. force and found the bodies of those
killed and their threats cut.
A dispatch from Little Rock reports all
quiet in the vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-02

sons Hoop Skirt and Corset Depot, under
Mechanics Hall, Is being constantly supplied
with the latest styles of Hoop Skirts and Cor
sets, from some of the best establishments in
Boston and New York. They also manufac-
ture to order.
9-All Journeymen House & Ship Paint
ers of Portland are requested to meet at the
Hall lol Middle street, this Thursday eve
ming, June I'd, at 4 l-2 O'clock when the
wage question Will be taken into considera-
ton. Per Order.
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Notice..

WE the undersigned. named in the act incorpo-
w rating the International Hotel Company OF
Portland. approved goth March, 1867, hereby give
notice that the first meeting of the oorporators will
be held on Tuesday the It'll of June A. d.. 1864. At
three O'Clock IN the afternoon at the Rooms of the
Board OF Trade. to determine whether or not said
corporation viii accept the charter of said Company
and TO transact such other business may properly
and lawfully come before the meeting.
j. Il. BRowN,
THoMAsAMoRY DKBLoIs,
FRANKLIN c. MOODY,
:. }. SMITH,
J. NJ. WooD.
Portland, May 30th.-td
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The clereland Conrenfion.

CLEVELAND, May 81.
Ecening Session.-Parker Pillsbury made a
radical speech.
The following is the National Central Com
mittee Edward Gilbert, w. Ii. Shupe, +.
Knapp, n. T.; b. b. Chapman, of Ohio; 4.
II. Pretmons, Chas. z. Moss, Jas. Toussey, OF
Missouri; J. K. Flaggett, OF Kansas; ID.
Gaines, Of N. j.; J. NJ. Barker, of Penn.
Wendell Phillips, of Mass; j. r. Shrefold, OF
Iowa; VIM. Smith, of Ind: Caspar Butcer, oil
Illinois.
After some remarks by s. S. Foster, oil
Mass, the Convention adjourned sine die.
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AccIDENr.-Mr. George Fessenden, sex
ton of High street church, was injured yes
terday afternoon, while driving hearse to
attend funeral. The horse took fright at
something and started upon the run, throwing
Mr.. Fessenden from his seat and injuring him
severely. The hearse was badly broken up.
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From the Peninsula.

FORTRESS MONROE, May 81.
The following order has been issued by
Gen. Butler:
In accordance with orders from the War
Department and for Sanitary reasons, no bod
les will be disinterred in this department I'M
til the first of October. BY order Of
MAJ. GEN. BUTLER"
The steamer Thos. Powell has arrived from
Bermuda Hundred, and reports all quiet with
Gen. Buffers forces to-day.
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LADIES, ROOTS.

Ladies' Plumer Patent Balmorsl Roots. s40o
Ladies flumer Patent Congress Boots, 40
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From Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.

BROOKLYN. May 8, 1864.
DR.. j. c. PiuDer.-Dear Sir-Had my Boots been
born on me they could not have fitted me better
They were more comfortable the very first day than
my boots generally are after months Of usage.
cannot praise them too highly. They have but
one serious fault they will make all other boots
uncomfortable.
By the way. you carried Off my lasts They were
the right ones, and took them out with my own
hands. and know they fitted Please send them TO
me agaia by express. am, very truly,
Your Obliged servant, Ii. W. BEECHER.
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AIDS TO THE REvENUE.-Samuel A. Nash
of this city and George Humphrey Of Var
mouth, have been appointed Aids to the rev.
enue OF this port, with the rank of Inspec-
tors.
The copperheads Of Yarmouth will gnash
their teeth at the appointment OF Mr.. Hum
phrey, who has done such signal service to the
Union cause in that town.
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ATTENTION TIE WHoLE.-Those who wish
to join Military company for the purpose of
practising drill exercise will see by an adver-
tisement in another column that the Inde-
pendent Military Company organized in this
city affords an excellent opportunity. Their
meetings are at the Old City Hall on Monday
and Friday evenings.
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LARCENY OF MoYEY.-A lad about 10
years Of age named james w. Leavitt, stole
from store on Portland street. Officer w.
b. Irish arrested the lad who had owned up
to the larceny and pointed out the place where
the money was concealed, which was subse-
quently recovered. The lad was taken to the
iockup
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Land on Free street for saIe.

FINHE valuable real estate ON Free street, known
Il as the Kurdish property" The lot is about LOG
feet Free street and extends back about ia feet
Said estate will be sold a whole. the easterly
halt of the dwelling house. with lot about 40 by IT5
feet. will be sold by itself
Application may be made to james Furnish, Esq,
on the premises, or TO GEO. b. JACKSON.
julyldtf 80 Exchange street.
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U. S. District Court.
WARE, j., PRESIDING.

Yesterday the case of William. Moore VS.
Stephen Dorion, alias Atwood, came up. 1t
was libel for an assault by the I'd Mate of
the brig Manzoni on Moore. Judge Ware
decreed s52 damages and costs to libellant.
JODonell Esq, for libellant.
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First National Bank of Portland.

COUPONS on the Five per cent. Legal Tender
Notes due June /, will be paid by this Bark. TIE
Coupons must be detached from the notes only at
the Bdak.
Parties having ten or more Coupons will be fur
nished with blank schedules, which they will fill up
and the amount due will be paid on the folio wing
day. W. L. GOULD, Cashier.
Portland, June !, 1864. juneldlw
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Movements On Thursday and Friday.

From the Army of the Potomac