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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
The United States gunboat Eutaw, without
her armament, averaged Is ga miles yester-
day.
Dispatches received at the War Department
from Gen. kelley's command, state that on
Saturday afternoon supply train on the way
to Petersburg, was attacked by rebel force
under Gen. Rosser, and after a severe resist
ance on the part of the escort was captured by
the rebels. Gen. Kelley has dispatched a
force in pursuit of the enemy. No further in
telligence has been received from Gen. Kelley
to-day.
1t will be recolected that In October call
for 300, 900 men was made. This number has
been about half filed by volunteers and re-en-
listments. The call now made for 100000
men is interpreted by gentlemen acquainted
with military affairs, to include the above
100000. being in effect an additional call for
100000 men. The volunteering is supposed
TO furnish at present 1000 men per day The
order of the President makes a credit or de-
duction of SO many as may have enlisted or
been drafted prior to the first of March, at
which time the four hundred dollars premium
expires.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01
Federal Raid to Rounev,

NEW YORK. Jan. 81.
dispatch to the Herald, dated headquar-
ters department of West Virginia, JAM Both,
says: This morning accommodating force
that had been sent ont from Col. Campbel's
command returned alter havingGone to ROM
ney They then divided into three columns,
one going out on the Winchester road, thirty
miles, the other down the Grassy Lick road to
the vicinity of Wardensyille, and the third on
the old Marfeld road to above Thorough
Mountain. None Of these columns met with
serious opposition in their advance. The in
formation which they gained proves to be of
high Importance aud tells of mysterious move
ments, proceedings and preparations within
the rebel lines. We took Capt. d. I. Vinder
Of the 45th Georgia regiment prisoner. This
rebel officer says some five or six Georgia and
Alabama regiments have been divided into
small squadrons and stationed at different
points in the valleys and mountains to prevent
assertions. He reports that his company en-
countered a portion of Col. Mulligans troops,
had fight, was whipped and had to skedad-
die. He also reports that the enemy is actual
ly pressing all men into the service between
the ages of 16 and So. From his story it seems
that some OF the North Carolina and few of
the Virginia regiments are being looked upon
and watched with suspicion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01
Rebel Attack on Federal Wagon Train
Military Movements.

Rebel attack on Federal Wagon Train
Military Morensenfs.
New YORK, Jan. 81.
The Herald's special dispatch, dated Head
quarters Department of Western Virginia,
Jan. 3lst, has the following:
Thursday night train of eighty wagons
was sent out from New Creek, laden with
commssary stores for the garrison at Peters
burg. Accompanying the train was an escort
of eight hundred men, under Col. Snyder
When three miles south of Williamsport the
train was attacked at different points by con-
cealed rebels 1000 strong. A hard fight en-
sued, lasting over four hours, at the expiration
OF which time we had about eighty killed aud
wounded. The enemy's loss is said to be 100.
The rebels had -four pieces of artillery. A
portion of the train was saved On hearing
of the engagement Col. Mulligan sent rein
forcements to Snyder.
Col. Mulligan has received information from
Col. Thorburn that Petersburg is again being
threatened, and that Early was reported to
have moved in force on Wednesday last from
the neighborhood of Harrisonburg. Gems.
Rosser and Gilmore are said to be again 10
saddle. Imboden is also moving. Gen.
Kelly is making arrangements to counteract
the enemy's movement"
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The Case Of tho chesapeake.

ST. JOHN, n. b., Jan. 30.
The Chesapeake case was resumed today.
A letter-of-marque to Capt. Parker, of the
Retribution, was produced by the prisoners
counsel. DIR. Luke p. Blackmeer, of Missis-
sippi testified to JEFF. Davis signature. Capt.
Thomas n. Davis, Of Virginia, who says he
was taken prisoner at Gettysburg, and escaped
from Johnson's Island on the lst inst, swore
that it was according to the practice in the
Confederate service that officers authorized TO
do particular duty have power to delegate
authority to others, and parties so acting are
treated by the Federals as prisoners of war
Alonzo g. Coleman, of Alabama, and L. Os.
born of Kentucky, privates who escaped from
Camp Douglas on the I'd inst, testified to the
same effect. Eben Lock- bother of Captain
Parker, testified that he saw Parker at Mas
sau in command of the Retribution last May,
and saw his commission there. The paper
here produced is the same document.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

HORSE TRAINING Mr.. Magner will give
free exhibition to our citizens at 3 IL o'clock
this afternoon of his trained stallion Turco, by
driving him through our principal streets
without reins or harness. Mr.. NJ. has met
with great success in his schools in various
towns in our State. His classes have been
large aud his instructions in horse training
satisfactory. The following, unsolicited, COM
pliment was voluntarily given him by some
who attended his school in Bridgton:
We the subscribers having attended Mr. Magner's
school. in this place. for tanning wild aud Vicious
h,rsss are we'll satisfied with his instructions and
believe him well worthy OF the confidence of the
public. proy.ng himself gentleman and master of
his profession.
JoBS +. PERLEy, X. ii. DAVIS,
ROBERT A. CLEAvEs, Z. Il. WALKER,
ALVIN DAVIS, LUTHER BILLINGS,
NJ NJ DAVIS, ALBEIT FoGG
GEORGE BRIDGHAM, in.
Bridgton, Jan. %, 1864.
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TO THE AFFLICTED
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician.
No. N Clapp's Block,

CORNER OFC0NGRESS AND ELM STREETS
MOULD respectfully announce to the citizens Of
w Portland and vicinity, that he has psrmanent
ly located in this city. During the eleven months
that e have been in torn we have cured some OF
the forms of disease in persons who have tried
other forms of treatment in vain, and curing pa
tients in short time that the question is often
asked. do they stay curedy To answer this question
will say that all that do stay Gu ed We will
doctor the second time for nothing.
DIR. d. has been practical Electrician for twenty.
one years, and Is also regular graduated physician
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases
In the form of nervous sick headache; neuralgia
In the head, neck or extremites; consumption when
In the acute stages where the lungs are not fully
involved; acute chronic rheumatism, scrofula hip
diseases, white swellings spinal diseases curvature
palsy or paralysis, st. vitas Dance Deafness stam-
mering or hesitancy Of speech, dyspepsia indiges-
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

New YORK, Jan. 81.
The Herald's special dispatch from head
quarters Western Virginia, Jan. 81 i, has the
following: The command Of Col Thoburn,
which comprised the garrison at Petersburg is
now all safe. Late last night he evacuated
his position in consequence of receiving nfor-
nation that the enemy, in large force, would
attack him at daylight in the morning. The
enemy did attack Petersburg this morning
with artillery: they made regular approaches
and finally charged but found no opposing
force. Col. Thoburn was within hearing with
his retreating column. Military affairs are
now encouraging.
Gen. Milroy made speech at Cumberland
to-day. He took an encouraging view OF
things.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

CAIRO, H., Jan. 81.
Steamer Hilman, from Memphis the 18th,
has arrived with 200 bales of cotton TOR the
East and 100 bales for st. Louis, She also
brought up $50 re-enlisted volunteers OF the
18th Michigan regiment, a portion of the Sd
Minnesota and large number of soldiers en-
route for home on furlough.
The steamer Pattan was burned at Walkers
Bend last Saturday. No lives were lost The
cargo, which was destroyed, was valued at
$4,000. The boat was owned by Hart & Co.
Advces from Memphis represent that the
guerrillas are becoming troublesome at various
points along the river.
Quantrell's band is reported to be in the
vicinity of Gaines Landing, burning cotton
and committing various depredations. No
boats, however, have been fired into lately.
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DIRECTORS.

John Bacon. 80 South street
Sidney Rsyins, firm OF Bevans & Marshall.
u j Betchel. % South William street
L Browne, firm of Ii Z Browne & Co.
q IL Braggiotti log Pearl street
w II Breeder, 1o7 Liberty street
James Brett, firm OF Brett. Son & Co.
henry Henry Ciews. Lisermore. Clews Co.
E Elliot, Cowdin, % ECCowdin & Co.
Tnas n " pa;ri,ng, .oo w Aborn Co.
d Dewolf firm of d Dewolf & Co.
James w Elwell, :. JAS W Ewell 4 Co
Daniel Embury. President Atlantic Bank BROOKLYN
Charles Gould, 2 Hanover street.
Edward Asight. President Bank of Commonwealth.
Janson, firm of Janson, Bond Co,NY & SAM
Hermann koop. firm of Hermann Koop l. Co.
Cyrus Ioutrel firm of Francis & Loutrel.
MeM,.ean, Alien: Mclean Buckley
Marvin, :" s Marvin & Co
Esiey Melins, Meus, Currier& Sherwood
Jonathan Ogden. firm of Devlin. Hudson & Son.
J X Partridge. IS Beaver street
Poillon, firm of & X Poilion
Sam'l e Reed. - Reed 6 Co.
N sayery; Jno Sasery's Sons.
Edwa,d unkart, {" Unkart & Co.
r =, weeks' Weeks. Douglass Co.
= sn u Wolff Ms;;.. MI Vote Co.
WI Woodcock, F." Marsh, Bros Co.
Insurance under Open, Special or General Policy
upon Huils. Cargoes and Freights. against all the
usual marine hazards and war risks at lowest cur
reat rates. Dividends made annually in cash or
scrip, at the election Of the insured. All losses
promptly settled at Office of
W. H. F0YE, Agent,
3 MOuitOn Street, Portland, Me.
jan30 dlm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

US. COMMISSIONERS CoURT.-E. S. Hovey,
Esq, Counsellor at Law in this city, was
brought before VIM. 81. Clifford, Esq, U. S.
Commissioner, last Saturday, on complaint
that he was practising law without having
taken out the license required by the Internal
Revenue Act. The case was continued to
next Friday, Mr.. Hoyey giving bail in the
sum Of 5000 for his appearance. George F.
Talbot, Esq, U. S. District Attorney, APP
peared for Government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

NEW YORK, Jan. 81.
The Heralds Washington dispatch of last
evening says: From information recently re-
ceived by the Navy Department, it appears
that very few of the Instructions at Charles
ton have been washed away. About 300 feet
of distractions fioated down at one time, and
all that has drilted towards the feet since
were RATS built by the rebel for the purpose
of gripping our vessels.
The side wall of building No. Bridge ST..
used as storage house, gave way and fell
into the street yesterday afternoon, burying
man and horse and cart. The man was
killed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

FfRE.-The dwelling house of Mr.. William
Curtis, No. 0 Eastern Promenade, caught fire
10 the cellar about five o'clock Saturday after
noon. The fire was cxtinguished before much
damage was done. 1t was caused by his little
boy accidentally setting fire to some shavings
ia the cellar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01
Retreat Of Gen. Lomastreet.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 80.
An officer just from Tennessee reports that
about week since the rebels drove oil 500
head OF government cattle within three miles
of Knoxville. He says that our army has
gone into winter quarters and apprehends no
attack. A reconnaissance made last Saturday
and Sunday discovered that Longstreet had
made hasty retrsat and gone beyond Dam
bridge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01
Kentucky Legislature.
FRASKFoRT. XIV

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 80.
The Legislature adjourned this morning
without proceeding to the election of a United
States Senator. 1t being ascertained that by
the constitution of Kentucky that the election
Of Gov. Brsmlette would demand new guber-
material election, the probability now is that
the election will not be made until the fall ses-
sion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

SAILING or THE STEAMER.-The steam
ship Damascus, Capt. Brown, sailed from this
port for Liverpool at half past five o'clock on
Saturday afternoon, taking out full cargo
and nineteen passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

JURORS. = At special meeting of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Saturday ev-
ening, Messrs. Wentworth b. Files and Viii
liam Senter were drawn as grand jurors for
the February term of the United States Dis
trict Court.
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Michael Murrey, on search and seizure
process, paid fine of $40 and costs.
Edward kenney, for assault and battery
on join Sheridan, was fined five dollars and
costs which he paid and was discharged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

keU York Market.
New YORK, jan 3d.
Cotton-dull and lower sales 300 bales at SIC for
middling uplands :
Flour-slightly higher; Superfne State $40 a 6 60;
Round Hoop Ohio 40 q Is; Southern firm: mix
ed TO good 65 a s To-
Wheataunchanged; sale 6s 600 bu; Chicago Sprg
SO @ IS; Milwaukee Club IS az Co; Milwaukee,
Amber 81 q 62; Winter Red Western "A "a Co.
Corn.-easieri sales 10000 bush; Mixed Western
Beef-quiet and steady.
Pork-frmer; new mess % %.
Iard-dull sales at 12I "a l3:c.
Whiskey-firm; sales $50 bbls State at s0aS3
Groceries-quiet.
Petroeum--quiet; crude 29d2sJ; refined in bond
Ey048.
Freghts to Liyerpool-quiet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01

sEA public meeting of the Portland Soci-
ETY. Of Natural History will be held at its Hall
No. 25o Congress street, this Monday eye-
mag at half past seven o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-01
s4T6,43T Is

The Board OF Directors have resolved to pay an
interest OF seven per cent the outstanding Ger
tifcates OF Profit TO the holders thereof or their le
gal representatives, on and after TUESDAY the 18th
February next.
They have also declared Dividend of Three
per cent to the Stockholders. payable in cash. on
and after TUESDAY, the 18th day Of February next,
free of Government Tax.
And the Directors have also declared n Dividend
OF Twenty per cent on the net earned Premiums
for the year ending 3lst December lse3 TO be issued
10 the dealers IN Scrip. on and after TUESDAY the
I'D day of March next, free of Government Tax.
q. HENRY kOOP, President
A. W. WHIPPLE, Vice President.
A. l.. MCCARTHY, Secretary.
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From Charleston

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 80.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 10Th has the
following:
Charleston, Jan. 29.-Fiye shells were fired
at the city last night. Five shots were also
fired from Sumter, all of which struck.
The enemy are still at work ON the batter
les at Cummings Point. There was no change
in the position Of the fleet.
On the 2lst one shot per hour was fired on
the city, and seven on Sumter One hundred
and three fuse shells were fired on the city on
the 21st inst.
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Call for Fire Hundred thousand Men.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.

Washington, Feb. LIST, 1864 {
Ordered, That draft of 100000 men to
serve for three years or during the war, be
made on the 10th day of March next, for the
military service of the United States, credit
ing and deducting therefrom so many as have
been enlisted or drafted into the service prior
to the LIST day Of March and not heretofore
credited
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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NOTICE..

DURSUANT 10 n law OF the State Of Maine, no.
i tice is hereby given, that II sppears by the
books of the Portland Kerosene Oil Company that
the
Amount of assessments actually paid in is sl01 90
I" 4" the existieg capitals 07,s50.00
is about li5.422 90
Amoupt of the capital invested in real
estate, fixtures. &c, Is l0I, $50. 90
Whole amount of capital invested in real
estate, fixtures, &c is 2s5. s3s. 6s
sorsis 100000
And aggregate value oftaxabie property
of the Corporation 100000 %
+. MACDONALD, Treasurer.
Cape Elizabeth, Jan. %, 1854.
CUMBERLAND. SIS, January. 1861.
Sworn to before me,
JOHN PURINToN,
jau3O d2t Justice of the Peace.
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ny Electricitv

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Maine Telegraph Company.

FyyHE stockholders of the Maine Telegraph Com
Il pany are hereby notified 10 meet ut the office of
the American Telegraph Company in Bangor on
TU DAY. the sixteenth tl6th) day of Febi uaTy
next at ten ol O'Clock in the forenoon to act upon
an Offer of the An erican Telegraph Company to
purchase the stock of the Marie Telegraph Com
pany, under the provisions OF their lease to said
Am rican Telegraph Company; ard
To act upon snJ and all questions growing out Of
the provisions of said lease.
By order of the Directors.
wM T. MERRILL. Secretary.
Portland, Jan. Is, lseA jansd dSw
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OFFICE OF THE
Washington Marine InS. Co..
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
No. 40 Pine Street.

OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
No. 40 Pine Street.
NEW YORK, January 18TH 1884
STATEMENT of the Company's Affairs for the
~ Fourth Fiscal Year ending December 3lst. ls63:
Amount of Premiums outstanding 3lst
December. 1852, SIS 485 II
Amount of Marine and Inland Premiums
written from JAN LIST to Dec 3lst 1863 $780, 1879 90
Amount marked off as earned
during the year, 1885,, Sl8 80
Less Return Premiums 24sO, o.
- s3l0, sls 81
Aaa interest received and due, 5,l25 80
s3l6, 03S "a
Losses paid and ascertained, sl7l55l So
Re-lnsurances, Expenses Iax-
es, and Commissions paid, G3599 SO
Less Interest Dividend Off per
cent TO stockholders, and
per centto scripholders, paid. IL. GAG 90
e24s, 1897 "
The Company had on the 3lst December 1863.
the following Assets:
United States Government Stocks, ard
loans on stocks, bonds and real estate $50 2u2 81
Cash on hand and In bank 81 20g 81
Bills Receivable and Unsolicited Premi-
ums, and claims due Company, S3i 924 46