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The Portland daily press., 1864-03-05

u Rev. N. ID. Conway, writing from
England to the Boston Commonwealth, gives
an inside view of the exactions of court eti-
quette in relation to matter of the most
strictly private and domestic character. Il
learn" says he, shat there was quite re-
bellion at Windsor Castle. The princess We
hemently opposed having wet nurse, and the
prince took her side, and could not see WHY
she should not be allowed to nurse the babe,
as she strongly desired to do. But she was
told that the court traditions could not be set
aside; never was English prince or princess
yet nursed by its own mother. So the healthy
and yirtuous Mrs. OSomebody was sent for.
and the princess had a long cry This is a
true story and somewhat more valuable than
ordinary court gossip"
SE- We have received from shlpmaster
In neighboring town. man of unquestioned
integrity, who has crossed the ocean in three
different ships of the Montreal Ocean Steam
ship Line, and with three different captains
communication criticising somewhat sharply
paragraph of ours complimentary to Capt.
Dutton of the North American. He does not
deny Capt. DIS piety or his temperance prin-
ciples, but insists that the comfort of his pas
sengers is not so well cared for as it should
be, and that in this regard his ship is behind
Others of the time. He says he listened to
prayer while shivering with the cold, though
clad in thick winter garments; that the berths
and beds were very damp; that passengers
could keep warm only by going to bed, and
the reason assigned for not having the cabin
warmed was shortness Of coal, though this
singular excuse was made the second day out
Of port.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-05

WANTED-A few respectable business Men,
w Catholics preferred. To suitable persons
steady trade and good wages can be ensured. Ad.
dress b., Post Office. Boston, Mass.
WANTED-One or two gentlemen of intellect
w and wit to canvass q new edition of the Illus.
trated American Shakespeare.
JOHNSON Fry CO..,
mchb3 81 2 Bromfeld street Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-05

tenement Wanted.
"ANTED to hire four five rooms, suitable for
w small family, with good water privileges
Rent in advance II required. Address Tenant Box
$40. Portland Post 0ce. stating price and locality
mch5 diff
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FROM TEXAS.

Houston, Texas, Feb llh, 1854.
The military movements coast do not appear to
progress with much spirit. The Yankees have done
nothing worth speaking of for month past. They hold
position ct IDdanola at Deckroas Point on the end OF
Mattagords Peninsula at SAUNA at Arksnsas Pass and Of
Brownsville. Their entire force at the three places
riouly estimated at from to twenty thousand.
that the smaller number nearest the truth. II
ID doubtful they have nine thousand men, including
Mexicans and negroes.
Indisno and there they fOupd not in dozen. OF
the old men and boys is said took 1t, but the
orty spurned the proposition. The Yankees have been
atipg their nature would allow. No property
destroyed except that of two absent
who will get the worth Ct out Of the enemy before the
war ia over.
Occasionally the Yankee steamers shell our works Of the
mouth Canny ard thence mp Elvis but dAmaE
been done the kilng Of mule and the wound
ing of three others. The beach ID thicky with
fragments of their shells for miles.
Lieutenant Gen Smith at present here visit of In
spection to this part Of his department Both he
Mel Gen. Magruder spending the present week In The
camp.
Brig Slaughter has been made chief Of to
Mai Gen. Magruder.
From xtco We have intelligence an interesting snd
reliable character After the emeute of New eth Mat.
amoras which left Certnsz In power, with Nil.
itary Governor. and Ruez. the Governor, exile In
Poos and obtained force Of hundred msH, with
which he back and undertook to regain
"A truce made, and 1t agreed that he should re-
sumo the rens and that COrtinas should have full pardon
ON condition Of his joining the government against
the French demanded share of the
public money which had been obtained at his forced
loan from the merchants of Maameras but being refused
ON January 10th fight ensusd lasting ell night, and re-
suited in scattering Russ forces and driving him
the country. At the latest dates, January l7h was
quiet in Matamora Ruz being in Brownsville, and has
forbidden VdsurI to through the mountains
He gives out that he will oppose the French but IL I'm
by those who ought to know that he will give in
his adherence on arrival at Monterey and ct once
appointed i'm peralst commander Of the Northern ne
Juarez ia at satllo.
The French at San Luis Potosi and marching Yc
toria.
vedaurri has four thousand men under his command at
Yankee emssares gathering up the Ne xicaps against
both the French and Confederstes YedauIrI WILL how.
over, arrange all that when the proper time comes.
In Northern Texas the Wheat crop, which
% be destroyed by the severe cold of New Years. COM
ng out better than expected
Some depredations have been committed by JsyhaWkers
,u they being driven ont by dstsehmen Of eavsry
md rapidly brought to punisb ant or pardon 90 their
ases merit.
Quantrel and his winteripg in Northern Texas
They will be heard from in due time.
Preparations planting general In much OF the
country already in the ground. Bat little cot
on will be planted.
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marches, to join Gen. Forrest, who was further REIN
forced by cavalry command under Gen. Ruggles and
by the Mississippi State troops under Major Gener 0!
Gholson This combination accomplished the object:
attempted to escape. He was pursued by Gen. For
rest overtaken ard attacked at Oklahoma and after
days desperate fighting, was thoroughly routed, with
loss Of ohe hundred and fifty killed and wounded and
six pieces OF artillery.
Gen. Sherman finding his cavalry cut of. fell back
towards the Mississippi, and at the last accounts was
being pursued by the cavalry of Gen. Lee while Gen
Smith was flying before the Iurtuit OF Gen. Forrest
csmpaigns Of the war; brought to nough by the eour
age and enterprise of our troops ard the skill and udg
ment of the commander.in-ch chief.
EYE WITNESS.
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FROM THE UNITED STATES.

ORANGE G. r., March IAth, 1854.
The Washington Chronicle Of the 9Th inst, contains Sew
celebrated letter of July 1th to Minister Adams He
says that the United States viii not be Sat6ed
with the decsfon of the Alexandra affirmed BY thu
highest Courts, and that affirmed, becomes the rule
Parliament must pass laws to prevent the fitting ont Of
similar vessels tie not done, the United States yes
sells will be compelled to pursue vessels Of this cbsrac
into British ports. This may lead to war; for which
Great Britain alone will b responsible.
Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, introduced in the Senate
lutog that NO negro person whose mother grand.
mother 10 negro. sbsli hs oitixsn eligible to once;
that Maine and constitute Eats 10 be
called East New England and Vermont, New Hampshrs,
Rhode Island and sHother State to BE- called
Wsst New England. . ;
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RECoGHITIOH RUKoRs.

hlCANoNDi March I4th, 1854.
There are vague rumors Of the speedy recognition OF the
Consdsracy, under which the Conedsrss loan ADVANCED
to Hynine, ct which current In London on the eh
u The London Post mentioned the report the M and
reiterated on the 26h. Up to the time OF the departure
Of Minister Dayton arrived In New York ON 0h,
with dispatches from his father and proceeded immsdiHs
y Washington. He stated 70 friends that the Emperor
solssp he'd announced Is bis conslusop hst sopsthrS
should be done with ha view 70 tho tsrNlnsseA ps
civil war; that had ragged long enough withou. fat'
rasnlts - g.s.s.-.
The reported recognition has excited ssry little
conversation.
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A Coincidence.

In 1765, John, Duke of Bedford, the grandfather of
the present Earl RUSSELL negotiated the treaty Of Paris
The treaty go disadvantsgeous to England whose
forces, both land and naval, had been triumpbantly
successful during the that it created almost
surrection in England, and q charge openly made
bv man who professed to know that the Duke had
been bibsa by the French Minister The accuser was
tried for libel and, we believe, punished but the
continued to be credited by the great body of
the English people, to whom tie Duke continued to be
an object of intense hatred during the rest of his e
In mis- severe attack upon him, six years after, Ju9us
did not hesitate to express his firm conviction OF bis
Quilt and in q private letter to Woodfa, who seems
to have feared prosecution for libel in quence of
his having printed the letter. he tells him that be is
confident the Duke will not dare to prosecute for that
be has reserved some things which would make him
trenble even in his grave.
The Duke it seems to have been agreed, was ex-
tremely avaricious and this well known failing gave
color to the story From this charge among others,
the Duke OF Bedford defended by various writers
ia WoodfaIs paper at the time, and OF late days by
Lord MahoD, Lord Brougham, and, We believe Lord
John Russell himself. Nevertheless, is W months ago
an extract from English paper magazine went
the rounds Of publication in our journals, which it
was stated that among the Woburn papers and cor
respondence lately published was diary OF the Duke
of Bedford in question: kept while be resided at Paris
this mission, portions of which, if they did not
precisely justify the assault of Junus went very far to
mitigate is Nervousness.
This charge of bribery brought against the Duke
of Bedford in 1854, the transaction which it was
founded having occurred the year before Exactly
century aerwards charge of the ldeltica nature was
brought by the Richmond Wig against Earl Russell.
The Wig said that English gentleman OF high re-
spectabity just from Eng land, had stated 10 the cdi
tors that the belief in England very general If not
Universal that both Russell and Lyons had been brib
ed by Seward That late occasion, when the lat
ter visited Canada, he was in quence of the pre-
valent belief that province treated with the utmost
contempt the Governor General not even having put
himself to the trouble OF receiving him in Montreal but
leaving him to find bis way as best be uld from the
wharfin cab, hack, some such conveyance. The
Duke of Bedford was the richest nobeman of England
at that ay. His desce ndant is poor and encountered
with a new Earidom, which he has Lot money enough
to support.
Whether the charge in both these cas g. in either
was true, cunnot of coulse, undertake to say. But
the coincidence sa little singular, and the suspicion
even to indicate that the avarice of the Russe
is hereditary, and we'll known.-Riehmond Dispotet
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GAVE uF THE BEAsT-The Yankee Government
appointed Beast Butler as the medium through which
On their part the exchange Of prisoners vas to be con
Quoted Our Government refused to RECOGNIZES or hold
any communication with this outlaw AS result Of
our hnness we find the following announcement copied
from late Northern PIPER brought by flag of true
REGULAR EXCHANGE CT PRISONERS TO Be rInE uppr
AFTER.
The friends of the Union prisoners in the South will
be gratided to learn that arrangements have been et
lected 6y which regular exchanges of prisoners will he
mace hereafter. The Government has grecefnIIv va
ceded rom Its determination to force Gen. Butler 1no
The ooniederaieS es the only agent of exchange and
naDs GssaG H that M1 to
WIN be. mp ou the rebel commissioner
hrst exchange under the regulation has ai,sads
taken place. nas aifeaoy
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Correspondence of the Memphis (Atanta) Appeal
DEFEAT AND HIS CAMPAIGN
BROKER UP.

| DEAoroL1s Feb. Is, 1864.
The grand campaign under Gen. Sherman, announ.
In the Yankee papers for several weeks past to
slst OF 10000 men, to in three columns, success
Alabama, to sweep through the cotton States of Mis-
slssppl asd Alabama, break up the railroads, DESTROY
the grain and manufactures, and capture and reduce
their capitoN, has been brought to grief
The commanding general Of this department, while
deficient in troops seems not to have been wanting in
tact, SKILL or judgment.
The plans of the astute Sherman seem to Rave been
comprehended and baf1ed his movements broken down.
and bis army forced to retreat.
10000 of whom were sent up the Yszoo river the
rest marched in one column through jackson into the
heart OF Mississippi this was composed OF in
fantry and artillery.
This column was ffst confronted by the cavalry.
commanded by Gen. Lee then by the small infantry
force at the disposal of the commanding generaE
After crossing Pearl River Lees cavalry was thrown
upon his flank snd rear and with such success az eec
tualy to prevent all orsgirg The stores in depot on
we're sent East and the whole of the rolling stock of
those roads placed beyond the enemy's reach This
being accomplished, the commanding general placed
his infantry the East side CT the Tombgbee, to de-
lend the crossings, and concentrated the whole Of
cavalry on the enemys second column from West Ter.
nessee WHICH consisting Of cavalry and mounted in-
ianry, 900 strong, had been hed in observation by
zen Forrests Il was charged nrss with the destruo-
lion of the Mobile and Ohio railroad above Meridian,
and the large accumulation Of government grain in the
praires then with the duty OF esaging and subssting
he infantry from Vicksburg. To crush it vas to crush
he expedition.
So soon 40 it moved, Gen. Forrest, under orders
moved after it, and threw his command between and
len. Sherman Gen. Lee was ordered, by forced ]
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17
THE COUNTY MEETING

THE COUNTY mEATANG.
II accordance with wishes expressed to Us BY citi
zaps here in town. and also by citizens of the country
we last week inserted notice for meeting to be held
this "wednesday night in the Court House.
In order, however, to accommodate all persons VINO
wish to hear DIR. DEEMS and who disc desire TO attend
the meeting it has been thought best 10 postpone tne
latter It'll TOMORROW (THURSDAY) NlGHT'
THE 18TH INSTANT, when it will take place at
the Court House.
The meeting so far as we understand it, has par.
tv character nor party object. During March Court
il is usual for the people of the country to meet 20
gether and consult. II this done in former times
for party PURPOSES how much should it be done
now when matters of such deep and vital interest en-
gage the attention ofthe county Our gallant soldiers
in the army have been and are holding meetings pedg
ING their all to the defence of their country The cit
zens at home have also duties to perform, hardly less
important than the duties devolving upon the soldiers
in the field. 1t is due tG the army that response
should go up from the people at home In acknowledge
ment of the gaIIantry and patriotic devotion OF their
brethren in service 1t is due to the country at this
time that all should openly renew their vows upon
its affairs pedgng themselves to do their part in sus
tanning the cause by all honorable in their power
by cheeruly obeyDg and supporting all necessary laws,
by discouraging all selfish agitation reasonable dis
affection by assisting the needy families of soldiers by
avoiding panic extortop and undue speculation in the
neeessares OF lie.
We have glanced at SOME of the reasons for holding
meeting now Are not these reasons sufficient to in.
sure full attendance of citizens and residents not
merely for Epeechyng Or excitement but also for
sultation and action. Strange influences abroad
strange movements arc ahoat. This ever true and
faithful town and county it to Themselves to leave
10 doubt Of their position at this time.
DIaLnI 1ci 81
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Another Incident or the Raid.

Another incident OF the late raid has to our
knowledge, which may be thought altogether note
worthy, and shows that there at least officer
among the Yankees with some of the milk of human
kindness" in bis bosom, Notwithstanding be in bad
company.
During their retreat through Hanover county, the
raiders stopped at the house Of widow lady, whose
it is unnecessary to MENTION for the purpose OF
stealing provisions. Hearing they were in the leigh
borhood, and anticipating the visit, the lady had fire
kiIdled in the smoke house, as to create dense
smoke and, by way OF addition, threw in quantity OF
red pepper. The Yankees came, and as usual pro.
ceeded to the smoke house. broke it open, and COM
menced to empty it Ct it's supply OF bacon, of which
there was considerable quantity put up for the year.
The ternuta.ory ordeal of thick smoke and red
pepper proved of little avail to save the bacon - but
Yankee officer took advantage Of tie smoke and sar
ried out piece after piece OF the bacon to the ladies Of
the house. standing outside aid told them to conceal it
as quickly Pr ssbe before bis companions should dis
cover it, The worthy lacy lost no time in avaing
herself OF his assistance, and concealed enough
about the premises to cave her family from immediate
want.-Richmond Whis
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17

BY RECENT ARRIVAL we have q file of the Io,s =,
der to the llth February. We sha examine il NO..
fully at the first convenient opportunity and perhans S
something OF interest to lay before our readers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17

1Hs GEOsaIA LEGISLATURES does not appear snssEi
Governor BR0TE IN his denunciaops of the
OF Congress See telegraphic coumns
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17
County Court.

The Court this week elected OWN FENkELL ESQ.,. T..
County Trustee and reelected all cid Inspectors with
The exception of Mr. CHARLES HAwEs, longer a resi-
dent. Er. H. NJ BIsuoP chosen in his stead The
schedule Of has vet bean 70 th. cl.,L
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17

4hERE "oad seem to be something In the Last recogn
ton rumora Enough, least to buoy M Confedsata NJ
euFties IN England, and create some uueasue,s III
North. - -
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TELEGRAPHIC
Reports OF the Press Association.

according to the Of Congress- in the year 1884,
Gy1. g. THRAsHER in the Clerks Office OF the District
OF the Confederate States for the Northern District
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17

NORTHERN FArERs that the British
steamer Dan, (Oon suppose captured on the An
by the gun boat Pequo OF Wilmington AM brought "a
Hsanfort
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FROM TdE UNITED STATES.

RIcHNosD. March IL, 1884
The Herald of the 10Th contains the first the
falQre Of the raid on Richmond and says that the news
neither definite nor satisfactory.
The draft ordered the 10th has been postponed.
The from Sherman In lActing. The laasat dEs.
patch says that Sherman has returned from his extended
reconnaissance. He intended to 60 Bsma
The latest quotation for gold Ia 1914.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17

The COuNCIl. OF STATE convened at Raleigh On Fri
day Lest The understood object of its meeting to
take into consideration the proprety of calling the L.
gslature together in session. The Raleigh Con.
federate learns that the Council declined calling the
Legslat ure together, the financial necessity not
considered sufficiently urgent to justify it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17

GENERAL MORGAN passed through Raleigh on Fri.
day last, route TO Richmond. We will venture IN
that the General did not create half the Excitement
kick up one-tenth of the fuss in Raleigh or else
where, that some of his did here about the close
Of last week Some means shCud be adopted to guard
against the recurrence of such scenes in future
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17

WHEN THE CURRENCY BILL was published, gold went
up to 80 for l. and indeed people set no bounds
to what they would give for gold and silver and be-
sides, anxious to get rid OF their Confederate
money in exchange for something else at any price.
Sundry of these people will be bit pretty severely
They have paid pxices that again be obtain
ed not in the existing currency much less in that
which is to come out after the first of April. None,
however, seem likely to suffer more than the
purchasers of specie since that has steadily SUNK spite
of all that the panicmakers could do to bolster it up
at the expense of the currency.
At auction slle Of stocks, etc, held by Messrs.
DAVENPORT & Co., in Richmond, on Friday, the llth
instant, $500 gold coin in three lots sold at $22
70. one 100 English sovereigns at S2O1a for one
$500 sterling bill at 500! for one The of little
faith will surely be bit. This thing will 60 1t
must 60. Currency must become scarce and Gear by
the abstraction OF $500 900 900 by funding and the
operation of the a3f per cent tax upon the currency
carried over.
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A Wayslds Home.

We have Wayside Hospital here, but not Way.
side Home "a home, cot for the sick but for the well
for soldiers going home furlough returning to
the army for others travelling duty. Every now
and then numbers detained here without any
accommodation frequently without anything to eat
and sometimes without any money to buy anything
And even if they had money they could not always get
food. They are thus in measure compelled to strag
gle over town. and the results are sometimes unpleas
ant both to the soldiers and the citz.na Some
occurring last week too fresh to need that we should
recall them by way of illustration.
However, some quarters and some provision for sol.
ders accidentally detained here are very much needed
II is hard to who has left his home to fight
the battles of his country, wandering about even for
one night houseess and unfed. Wayside homes exist
in other places and the plan upon which they are start
cd and carried elsewhere, would no doubt form q
model for a simi! tr institution here.
We have called public attention to this matter
We think its Importance will be selfevdent 1t com.
mends itself to the consideration of the liberal patriot
c and benevolent, who trust will see that proper
action is taken on the subject.
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The Yankee papers call their recent advance upon
Dalton Reconnaissance. They wanted to find out if
there vss anybody there, and they found out. For
lear there might be interruption to their return
they srssked back in the night Fear lent them wines
and they travelled fast could not overtake them
Rebel
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FLAG OF TRUCE BOAT-ARRIvAL OF CONFEDE
RATE MISUNDERSTANDING NEWS, &c.
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLEsroN, March Is, 1864.
Eight shells have been fred at the city since last report
Nothing e'ss new.
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CoERosoBATIvE.-rhe Augusta CoHS!utionaList. (sha,
long word sometime since, contrsdiced the rep OF
the death Of HAsHr MA1ARrHr the eccentric CONNIE dian
vocalist composer, etc. We say ditto the Constitution.
'st-HARRr ID not dead, he is he behaves in very
tvey manner for grace man. We saw him here ycster.
day, and he said he alive In the words OF another
great man, he informed that he "sl lived which be.
Ing Psrsphrased means that he amt dead yet We ane
bound to sakem at his word since he
it. Harry will be in Richmond when he gets there The
achen doubtful under present travelling arrangements