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The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
Home School for Girls and Rows
Enlistments for Army and Navy
$500 BOtJNTY!
City OF Portland.

May "a. 1864.
4 N official intimation hayiug been received ,ha,
IN 100000 additional troops will be required by the
LIST day of July next. at which date if hey are NOT
furnished by yo untaTy enlistment, draft will be
made for the deficiency.
The quotas otthis city under all previous calls have
been filled and ii now remains for our citizens to
make all efforts and use all proper means to induce
enlistments between nov and the time Fix ed for the
Draft. The STAG Bounty ofS300 will be paid TO men
ehlstir In the Amy or Navy upon the reeTuil be.
ing mustered into The service of the United Siates
lilies.
Further information may be obtained at this Office
may24dlw JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
The Perucian Difficulty.

" AsHINGTON, May II.
The decree of the Peruvian Government,
bearing date 25th ult., has been officially com
municated to the State Department, in which
it is stated that that Government will not rec
ognize the Spanish authority over the Chincha
Islands; that arrangements made for the ex-
portation of guano will be regarded null and
void, and cargoes of guano shipped under
Spanish authority will be attached according
TO law in foreign ports, and the proceeds held
subject to orders OF the Peruvian Government.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

NEW YORK, May "a.
The Worlds dispatch says Lees army is
between the stream called Little River and
South Anna. Lee was retreating to the south
bank of the South Anna river, but whether to
make stand there or fall back to the de-
fences OF Richmond was unknown.
Our extreme front was at Taylorsvlle Sta
ton, less than twenty miles from Richmond.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

SPRAGUE & BLANcHARp's MIssTREIs.-
Harry Baker had bumper OF benefit last
evening, the hall being packed full The per.
formances gave great satisfaction, though
some disappointment was felt that Poppen-
berg was SO unwell as not to be able to attend.
Harry was presented, during the evening with
a splendid and costly ring, by some OF his
friends, as token of their appreciation Of his
efforts in behalf of the troupe.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

sB- Thirty six soldiers died in Washing
ton on Wednesday among which were the TO-
lowing fiom this State: III. o. Smiley and j.
b. Dougherty, Ist Maine Heavy Artillery I;
VIM. G. Thompson, Sd Maine; II. w. Ripley
4th Me-, and Augustine Ellis, Goth.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
A Card,

We, the undersigned, employed at the
Winn Machine Works, feel it our duty and
privilege to contribute at least one days pay
for the relief of sick and wounded soldiers.
We hereby authorize Ira Winn, Agent, to pay
to the U. s. Sanitary Commission the sum set
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
Repulse Of Rebels by Colored Troops.

: NEW YORK, May q.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspon-
dent says of Fitz Hugh Lees attack on viii
sons wharf The colored troops reserved
their fire until the rebels were in easy range.
when they let 60 voley and empted about
100 saddles. The gunboats laying near also
opened with grape and canister, and made
fearful havoc in the rebel ranks. Lee finding
that he would be unable TO secure the oppor-
tunity to re-enact the Fort Pillow butchery,
withdrew his bloody hounds.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
Loyal Democrats of Ne,c York.

New YORK, May 81.
A meeting of the State Committee of the
War Democrats of New York has Just been
held at Syracuse, which was very enthusiastic
Tor the Union, and passed resolutions express
Ing preference for Abraham Lincoln, and
warmly eulogizing Secretary Stanton. The
meeting was attended by leading War Demo-
Gratis from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and
nearly all New England States.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
AUCTION SALES.
Valuable Store on Portland Pier
Al AGcffOU,

I'M Tuesday, May 81. at 3 O'Clock r. NJ ON the
~ premises shall sell at auction the thr. storv
WOODEN Store No. Portland Tier, with the land
under u, and its wharf privileges. This sfor, was
honesty ana FAITHFULLY built-yery ieayy timber
IS IN good general Iepair-and appsreptIv sound ..
anu. The wharf is one Of the beet the city sub
slan.iai III ITS structure-in excellent reIai-cen-
iraliy loeai' and al undance Of water.
:, Ihere = no safer property TO inyest money i'm
than wharf property. none in Portland so difteult
tooo,ain. sale POSITIVE, no postpoIement-ti.,eu an
HENRY BAIL'-Y CO.. AucrrosxxRs.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

u Attention is directed to advertisement
of pure California wines to be found in anoth-
er column. They are highly recommended
for their purity, and are in general use for
medicinal and sacramento purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

~, CHICAGo, III, May z.
Inc Journals Nashville, Tenn, correspon-
dent states that Gen. Sherman's entire army
resumed its march from Kingston on Tuesday.
1t thanked Johnson's position at Altoona
This position was considered stronger than
Atlanta.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

Gg-Mr. Peleg Baker paid s1l 900, instead
Of 81 100 for the lot he purchased of Mr.. Geo.
Warren. There may have been some other
errors in our article yesterday, on real estate
operations.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

LAUNCH. The new steamboat to be called
the Regulator will be launched today at IL
o'clock from the ship yard of w. & A. Curtis
on East Commercial street, near the foot Of
Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
Nesc York. Market.

NEW YORK, MAY 81.
Cotton-lG2c higher; sales 90 bales at OF for
middling uplands.
Flour-recepts - bbls; sales l6, 600 bbls; State
and Western 5a 10 higher; Super State 10axa7 IS;
Extra do al 80; choice do 40a7 50; Round
Hoop Ohio do 60aS rs; choice 70dS 40; Super
fine Western I0a1 o; Extra do 25a7 40; South
frmer; sales 1900 bbls Mixed to good 65aS 90;
Fancy and extra 05Gl0 75; Canada f6l10c higher;
sales 500 bbls; common Extra Z 25aS 30; extra
good to choice 40a7 80
Wheat-lc bett r; sales ga. 500 bushels; Chicago
Spring inferior to choice GOAL 81; Milwaukee club
61tgl &C. Amber Milwaukee 64al 65; Winter Red
Western 7lal rs; Amber Michig gan l T5GI 49,
Corn-active; sales sc. 00o:bushes; mixed Western
old 8, al 3d.
oats-nrmer; sales at SeasSic.
Beef-quiet; sales $50 bbs.
Pork-nrmer Tor all kinds except ne " mess which
Is lower sales 10 100 bbs; % 502s IS; old do
2S 25 do 81 62a3l 90; prime % 75a25 20 for old
and new; prime messi2I q az co.
Lard-hrmer sales 1870 bbls at 14l114!
Butter-Ohio 2Sa3sc; State 2fa3j.
Whiskey-actiye: 60y0 bbls at 2Sal 30i
Rice-sieady at $40 for Rangoon
Sugar-active sales e63 hhds; Porto Rico l9c;
Muscoyado lie: Havana lsCGl6Ic
Coffee-quiet.
Molasses-iull; sales 800 hhds Muscoyado at 76c.
Naval Stores-quiet.
Petroleum-frm and quiet.
Tobacco-steady; safes keatucky 9dS2
Tallow-frm; sales at l4ldl4ic.
Freights to Lverpool-steady; grain e5dG7d
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

~ The Biddeford delegate to the Balti-
more Convention is Thomas Quinby, and not
Quinlby as before reported.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

has been laid by Messrs. Russell, Winslow
d Co., Westbrook.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
Financial.

WASHINGTON May ~.
The subscriptions to the 10-40 loan to-day,
as reported at the Treasury Department,
amounted to 81 ,521 900.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

10. OF. The attention of memb ers is
directed to the notice in our columns this
morning. s
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
Valuable Real Estate nt Auction.

ME- shall sell at suction on Tuesday, june 7. M
w socock, n. on the premises. the valuable
Estate being about l27 feet on York street, ith
l52 feet on one line, and l62 feet the other 10 hack
vita the buildings on IL, consisting OF good House
with an L. Barn 30 his Is large and very valua-
be property-eentraliy and afvanta geousiy located
and very desirable Is investmepf Sale positive
tons and p ans call on
HENRY BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
may2sdtoiuneT
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

Z. N. PArTEN. AUcTIoNEER, Il Exchange a..
Desirable Real Esfafe M Auc,,o-

4 ~ Inufsday, June I'd. at p. NJ, on the premi-
~ ses Cumberland second lot above mi. h street
me very desirable dwelling and land recently occu-
pea oy the late Capt. Eben McInfosh.
ne house u known as of the most thorouvh
punt In the city. convenient as possible desirsfe
location. with good barn. wood house and garden.
Loi ~ oy 10 Terms TO ssit purchasers For kev
and particulars call oa the auctioneer m.s9x
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

nBr We are under obligations to Turner's
Express for St. Johns papers.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

FNHERE viii be sold at public auction 1t the ofBe,
IL Of Henry HALEY Co.. Exchange street port
land, Maine. ON Thursday, June auth, 1854. At 10
O'Clock A. n. to close q concern.
Licenses Nos. 3 and to cut timber ac. In Cana
d. on the northwest brar CHI Of the river ST. John
where II Il nersected by the boundary line between
Canada and the State OF Maine-and extendiur an
said river to Its source not to exceed however tan
miles by ~ miles each side or 80 square miles
Also acertain parcel of Real Estate situated nj
Grand Fails, in the County of Victoria and II the
present time occupied and improved by VIM B.
West, Esq, and formerly owned by George Young
containing three (3l acres more with buildings on
the same.
Tor further particulars inquire Of the auctioneer
or HERSEf. FLETCHER q CO,
Portland, Maine.
msy2edlA wtolnne7e<hen dtoiunes0
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
Municipal Court---May 81.

Thomas Lynch for drunkenness and disturb
ance was fined three dollars .andicosts. Com
mitted.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

From Sec Orleans aud Harana.
New YORK, May 81.
The steamer Evening Star, from New Or
leans 20th and Havana 23d inst, has arrived.
News anticipated.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

Death of Hon. Joshua n. Giddin0s.
MONTREAL, May II.
Hon. Joshua X. Giddings, American Con-
sui General, dropped dead at 10 O'Clock to-
night.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
Nebraska Territorial Convention.

OMaIfA NII ! 4NtUf dShd, way III
The Territorial Convention of Nebraska
yesterday appointed six delegates to the Bal
timore National Convention. Resolutions en-
dorsing the Administration and iustructing
abe delegates to vote for Mr.. Lincoln's nomi-
nation were unanimously adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

ELee ia line of Rattle on the North 4,,aa.
PHILADELPHIA, May u.
A special dispatch to the Bulletin says
Washington Republican extSa of this after
noon states that Lee was in line of battle this
morning on the south bank of the North Anna,
and that battle was probable to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

Skirmisi Near City Point-1H Quiet at Bey-
uudd Hundreds.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 20
slight skirmish took place Yesterday az
ternoon about three miles from City Point, up
the Appomattox river between the pickets.
which resulted in the enemy being routed,
No material loss reported.
ETbe mail boat John A. Warren arrived at
5 O'Clock this afternoon.
All quiet at Bermuda Hundreds to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
u. s. ENGINEER OFFICE,
Portland. NAV 26th
For Sale.

FUyHE nease and lot situated in Westbrook, near
IL Mornfss Corner, will be sold ON reasonable
terms. The buildings are in good RET air Near the
Post Office aud within short distance OF the Sem
mary. Eor terms ply TO W. BsGooDRICH.
Ne the premises.
May %, 1854. may2Idtf
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
valuable Real Estate at Auction
In Cape EDiZabesh

WE shall sell at auction on "wednesday. lima,
wv at Socloek p. NJ, ON the premises besnti
ful residence about ore half . mile from The eify
conaing rare Acres u Land In q very high state 81
cultivation. There Is on IL about two hun dred Pear
Plum and Apple Trees. Currants Goosberries A.
. The Build ngs on it are new. There Is q two s,ory
House mo fern in its style. but of the best N ateri
ais and thoroughly finished q fine Stable Shed q
me situation Is not exceed ID by any in this ycini-
" for the splendid view il comma as OF The eifv
the harbor and the surrounding country
CONNECTED with IL IL a field OF taoeptt EIGHT a<r,x
IN Ugh state Of cultivation the largest d,
o. hlch 10 In grass land, and cuts Il ON one ana
nan TO two and half tons of hay to the acre Thi.
heia mostly fenced With a 81 6si anfial stor Wall
We have never invite tie pn bile to q more deaf
rabie property outade the city iimifs Title elear
tale positive. the owner wishing 10 leave The state
For particulars enquire OF
maylsdtd HENRY BAILEY q Co. Auet,rs-
sen. DOrcas Hawes, at Auction.
IN Thursday, June 2, at O'Clock p NJ, At head
~ OF Maine Wharf, where she now Iies the good
schooner Dorcas y awes. tf 50 1875 tons with her
Sails. kiggin Cables, Anchors, Boats, and Cabin
Furniture, al In good order and ready for sea
FOR particular AID examination cali At N b Mo-
ble's, bead Of Maine Wharf. or
HENRY BAILEY q CO., Auctioneers.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

Sargent Phinney, 10! VIM. W. Weeks, 200
Total. s87 81
The Ladies' Sanitary Commission gratefully
aekno Wedge the above generous donations;
also the following received since JAN LIST:
Mrs. Greeley, $1,000 Mr.. A b. Grover. 500
Mrs. NJ, 5000 0ficss of Assessor
Order for goods, 100 90 and Collector of
Concert of Feb. 8 278 IS Interl Revenue, 100 90
Independent course DIR. Gilman, $500
ofLectures by q. Mrs c. E. Barrett 1910
Il Dali, 300 90 Mr.. Means, 100
Tho t. s. C.'s, by Amateur Dramatic
Misss Jose and Corps, by Miss
Wood 32435 Furbsh 1900
Mr.. Allen Haines, 90 Soldiers Aid Soc,
Friends. $500 Norway, 100
Bal. of San. Com.
account, by Rev. s., O8O SO
ii. Stebbins, l2l. IS
Also $40 from Mrs. Z. Greeley, and $4S1 66
balance OF account OF aid to Returned Sol
diers, by Rev. III. Stebbins-to be expended
solely for the sick, wounded and needy who
reside in this city, or who are on the way to
their homes.
The small amount now in our Treasury will
soon be exhausted. The calls upon the Com
mission from battle-felds and hospitals for aid
of various kinds are continuous and very ur-
gent. We cannot appeal to the generous and
patriotic in stronger language than the fol-
lowing, contained in recent letter from
"Carleton;"
"Friends, everywhere, you have given again
and again, but continue to give. You cannot
repay these brave defenders OF our country.
Give as God has prospered you, and great
shall be your reward.
Faint, feeble, tame, lifeless is the attempt to
portray the scenes of day at Fredericksburg.
Picture it as you may, and you will fall short
of the reality" Per order,
II. A. GILMAN, Treas.
Nav 25, 1864.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28
Spring and Summer Goods,
Dress Goats. Pants, vests,and Business
Suits,
The Misses Bailey's Home School

FHfhE Misses Bailey having purchased the place in
\ New Olouees er formerly occupied by the Rev
r fea'on, as Boarding School, propose opening
thcrea s
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-28

The Ladies' Sanitary Commission gratefully
ackno wledge the above generous donations
also the following, received since Jan. LIST:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29
Cherokee Eser,, edy and Injection.

To ORR FEMALE READERS We cell the at
tention of cur female readers - tn" a1vef'
tisement in our columns of the CherU-l ee rem
edy and Injection. for the cure Of FIuor a, bus
or the Whites These vegetable compounds
have been found most sovereign specific for
this use, by the removal of which they also
aid in regulating the peri ds of the female
system, often interrupted by F2uor -1}6us -
They are certain to cure speedily and thor
oughlv, and contain no mineral poiso ,s-are
perfectly iunocuous TO the most delicate or
gtnization. They are also the best and most
effective cure Of Genor, hoa and elect yet
discovered call for Cherokee Remedy or
Injection. Sold by all druggists throughout
the country. [june
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29

UNIVERSAL NEDTCINE--By vhst We eat by
ihe air breathe. nv the vat.i drink, we can
be made sick 10y fatigue, FROM debility induced
by heat. because these eftrt end hy producing mpu-
rifles in the blood To regain health must purify
the blood, y the organs Of the stomach and bowels
these he confirmed ia the regular perform
ance Of that duty which nature has assigned them
ant should there be any impeachment to does ex
perienSr pein's
To BEANERETH'S PILLS.
which cannot iH5grs ana which viii surely rerstors the
haSelst the guar performance of rhier duties.
Tine 6v-p7Ttic. the bilious viii find them treasure
q health and the same may hc said all who are
sick III AIRY way-t4Aa Rrsndrrt's Fl J. he cured.
SrlE Ns. K d ptLFORD and J. H VIVIAN Min
ers Point and by all respectable dealers In medicine.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29

IMPRovENESr-The old County Build
ing has been 50 nicely fitted mp Cor q
banking Office and post Office, that Com
missioner Griffith concluded the sidewalk
should be made to correspond with the
place to which it leads: consequently
new sidewalk has been put down in front
of the public square, and is now one of
the best in the city
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29

SAVED BY THE DRoUTH.-On "edne5-
aay last small boy of Mr. Alpheus Bno-
long, fell into a cistern in the rear OF
Priestleys harness shop, but fortunately,
there having been 70 rain for seven weeks
the water was so shallow that the ctIilG
could stand on the bottom OF the cisteru
and keep his head above water until help
Was procured, and the child was saved
with but slight injury.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29
Spnial aOtlr.a.

efY-A number Of years have elapsed since the IN
tr0dGction OF HoSTETTEttS CEi. EBRATED BIT
TRS the public. The prejudice existing In the
minds OF many persons against what are denominaed
patent medicines al first greatly retarded its e but
its vi and merits became kncwn this barrier
prejudice overthrow, and the demand increased
rapidly that in few years scarcely village exist
the United States in which the afflicted had not
experienced the benefits arising from the Of the
"Dtters - and A. the present day there are to be
the great merits Of the article. No greater for
Dyspepsia can be found.
See advertisement.
For sale By Druggists ana dealers generally rycry-
wEere. 81
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29

The miasma and foul vapors generated
by the hot viii be far deadly yolu =
than The enemy's bayonets. In the Indiln and
Crmean campaigns, H0LLOWAY'S PILLS were
used m enormous quantities. Thy kept the troops
in perfect health.
Il me reader # this notice cannot get a box Of
pills Ontn from the drug store his place let
him write tome. - Maiden Lane enclosing the amount
aad glll mail box free # expense Many dealers
viii NOT keep ny ticaes hand because they can
not make much pro on other persons make -
50 cents, $ cents, and 81 Il per box or pot
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29
L, s. Licenses.

The &. s. Licenses for the year com
rnsncing May lat, 1861, are now IN the
hands of the undersigned for collection.
All persons interested viii save the ten
per cent BIZ calling and settling the same
soon G. W. BLISS, DEP. Col
June 9th. 1854
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29

Dyspepsia. Grys pcigs. * jaey Complaint Sick and
Ne vous iacha, Ne1rt,s.a, Gravel, letter Bar
ber's Itch aud Badness. Treatise the above is
eases with their specify and permanent cure, sent
free TO any Il irrss t5 jrc.s :. c. CPHAH. N. 25
South Eighth 81, Philadelphia Pa. ems
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29
MrsrRIr Polxr Mrs Msr % 1ss.

MINERAL POINT, WIS, May 30, 1851.
Til, Third Annal Meeting Of the Stockholders of the
Mineral Point EIH Road under reorganization %.
Nov Y 1884, VIII DC held at the Office OF the Company
in the city Of Mineral Point on Monday July 4h 1854
for election n F Directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction Of any other business that
come before tncui-
Pa open a. : 2. u. and close at . SO P. NJ.
e,.5 GEO. W COBB, sec'y.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29

g., VI W, .I-r.-1 o., IL =,
t'hhEA u 1>ie- - Z ''t '''.''''@' W. ''''
,-,lI L,,.r,. b,f,a, % r.. ( CaIv o.
.'
'iafN - atea-"' Ter several pieces %
MUSIC o' 'ae.f o"" P"o.'Ial''n. among
'hem are Tue eeie' Fa'ed pieces, h''''e-
eFS q ffee"oh' ~ ,,e' I roo, :
hihGaom "'nln-' ~ Henry =, Work
'us' ate. ',s "'','.. ny " MOOT
"'aP '"' ~ '''r"' nv "'S y
i. : i"yi'r' =. "u' WATT q Per
formed " 'aas ana Tea" Light 'uaro
band ne 'phn brown song prom
Ct 'z'' ne q ne D.'',,s' S'''7 an enc
tuS' "or.'s NO '.o''''- ,., - - =
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29

WooI Mineral Point is becoming an
excellent market for Wool Mr. John
Iadfeld We rotice. has already purchased
several thousand pounds, Of excellent
quality, and is still paying the highest
price. Other persons are also purchasing
wool which brings the best prices in our
Ivy
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29
Cou1ys-Yankee Robinson's Big Show

CoaIss-Yankee Robinson's Big Show
Circus, 2heater and Mensga-ie confined
will exhibit here on Saturday, the 10th OF
July. The following tribute to this troupe,
from the New York Herald, is undoubtedly
well deserved:
Yankee Robinson, OF whose merit there is
no need 10 point, the public voice in America
and Europe having fer years, stamped him
the only performer fitted TO wear the mantle
of the imm ortal Dan Marble. Yankee Robin
sons Grand Circus and Theatre has been
known in every town and village for years
past. Every American has feelings of pride
in the wonderful success of the great Ame'i l.
can artist. His name is familiar to their
mouths az household works.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29
W ,nD WANTED.

yesretn want ar wood a. the TaIBuxE offc". VIII
sur pstronstage notice
W.SrED-A good girl to do general
housework. Enquire Mt this Office.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-29

~ We had the pleasure ~ Thursday
Of taking by the hand our old friend
THOMAS haIoHEy. who has faithfully
served his three years in the service Of
his country. and now returns to his fam
iIy Nav lie live to enjoy many years Of
peace and prosperity as reward for his
ii1elity to the Union