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The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
Latest from Army of the Potomac.

WASHINGTON. May 10.
A dispatch from the headquarters OF the
Army of the Potomac, dated at 6 O'Clock last
evening, says an attack on the enemys right
was to have been made at an early hour this
morning, but on examining the ground in that
vicinity. it was found to be unfavorable for
the handling Of the army. The plan was
changed and at 5 o'clock this morning, Han
cock, supported by the 9th corps on his right i,
advanced against the enemy's works. The
rifle pits in front were those which had been
abandoned by us, but they were now filed
with rebel sharpshooters, who were soon dis
lodged and driven back through a second
line. Our troops were here exposed to a gall
ing fire of she'll and canister, and were COM
PEELED to fall back. Our loss in this move
ment was about 500.
Gen. Burnsdes corps were partly engaged,
Der. The Corcorac Legion acted like vete-
rams and kept their ground for one hour under
a very hot fire.
An attack was made by the enemy on our
left in the afternoon, where Warren was post
ed, but our batteries soon drove the enemy
back and silenced their guns.
All was quiet at o'clock in the evening.
LATEST.
Nay 19l, 6 4. NJ have just received in
telligence that Guinea Station, on the Freder-
icksburg & Virginia railroad was entered last
night by our scouts. They captured the tele-
graph operators and apparatus, mails, &c.
The station and large quantity of supplies
were destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
OFFICIAL NEWS DISPATCH.
SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS OF GEN.
EHERMAN.
Capture of Rome.
GEMS. HOOKER AND HOWARD OPEN
ING ON JOHNSTON.
WAsuINeroy. Nav 1o-1o15p

WASHINGTON, May l9-1015 p. NJ.
To MDor Gen. Dir mo official reports
OF military operations to-day have been re-
ceiyed by this Department, from Gen. Grant,
or Gen. Butler.
Reports from Gen. Sherman's command,
dated at Kingston, Ga, p. M, to-day, an
nounce that Sherman reached Kingston and
encamped there last night. This morning he
advanced upon the enemy, who again retreat
ed The dispatch states that while it was be-
ing written, Hooker's and Towards guns
were hammering at Johnston, and the two
armies were in plain sight of each other, two
miles east of Kingston.
Davis's division of Cavalry is in possession
of Rome, Ga.
General Sherman reports the weather fine.
roads good, and the country more open and
less mountainous.
(Sgnedl EDWIN M. STANTON,
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
BY TELEGRAPH
TOTHE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM GEN. BUFFERS COMMAND.
GEN. BEAUREGARD REINFORCED
Federal Troops Failing Back to
NeW ents.
CAPTURE OF GEN. HICKMAN.
BERMUDA HUNDREDS, May IS,

via Fortress Monroe 10Th.
All is quiet with our army to-day. The OBJ
ject of the demonstration on Fort Darling was
merely to draw off and entertain as many of
Gen. Lees troops as possible, and also to at
tract the attention of all the rebel forces in
and about Richmond TO enable Gen. Kautz to
destroy the communications south of Rioh-
mond.
On Monday morning last the rebels came
out oil their entertainments and eart6works In
front OF Fort Darling at daylight, having been
heavily reinforced by Longstreet's corps, and
made three advances, all of which were
promptly and theoretically repulsed by our
men. The enemy lost in these charges from
1000 TO 1900 men, while our loss was very
slight. Gen. Butler having learned that
Beauregard was heavily reinforced by Long
streets corps, and also ascertained by the
rebel papers and courier that the bridge
over the Appomattax river and several miles
of the Danville railroad were DESTROYED, and
that the dams, locks and entertainments of the
canal leading into Richmond were also de-
stroyed, decided to fall back from before Fort
Darling, and gave orders accordingly, and by
Monday evening our army had safely arrived
behind our new entertainments, having retired
in perfect order, except that Gen Hickmans
brigade was badly disorganized, and Gen.
Hickman captured. This brigade formed the
extreme wing opposite the enemy, and the
rebels attacked this point with great despera.
ton, following them back nearly two miles
with overwhelming numbers, capturing large
number and killing and wounding many of
them. Three OF our seige guns fell into the
hands of the rebels, the horses being killed.
The guns being spiked. At present it is i'm
possible to estimate our loss. Stragglers are
constantly coming in. We have lost more
prisoners than the rebels, but their loss In
killed and wounded doubly exceeds ours, as
our men were protected by entrencements
Several of Longstreets men were captured,
who stated that his whole force was cooper
ating with Beauregard.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
FROM NEwBERN, N. C.

Rebel E7ofuIa on the Ckotran Riyer-The
Recent Raid against NeUbera-Iajury 10
Rebel Ram i'm the Late EaDagemenf-Fed-
crai Tessei Reported Bfown Up.
NEW YORK, May 10.
Advices from Newbern state that there is
a rebel flotilla of thirteen barges, each armed
with a howitzer and twenty-five men, on the
Chowan river
The results OF the rebel raids against New
bern were the capture of our Notifications at
Evans Mills, the garrison escaping, the cap
ture of the stockade at Croaton with its gar
rison of fifty men, and some injury to the
railroad between Newbern and Morehead
City. The rebels were repulsed by our bat
teries and gunboats at Newbern and retreated
on the 9th.
The rebel ram Albemarle had nine men
killed in the engagement at the mouth OF the
Roanoke on the 9th, and was so badly injured
as to be sent up the river for repairs.
The U. S. gunboat Southfeld is supposed
to have been blown up by the rebels.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
5. j. C0urt--April Term.
DAVIS, j., PRESIDING.

Thursddy.-Louisa II. Greenough VS.. Hen
ry Blackman. Action OF replevin to recover
quantity of boots and shoes, claimed to be
the property of plaintiff.
Submitted to the Justice presiding, without
the Intervention of a jury, with right of either
party to except as to rulings at law. Judg-
ment for the plaintiff.
In the case of Curtis VS.. Hall, the verdict
was for the plaintiff for $35 so.
Boyle VS.. Duly. Action for amount due
for services rendered in assisting in recruit
ing. Judgment for defendant
The Court adjourned to June LIST.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

V-We are indebted TO Hon. Seth Scam
mon for some of the early products of the
labors Of the boys at the Reform School. Mr..
Scammon, the Superintendent of that institu-
ton, is, as we learn, managing every depart
ment with much ability and discretion, and if
his own table is furnished with such aspara-
gus as was presented us, with other things TO
correspond, we would not object to short
sentence to that institution-an hour at din
ner time for instance.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

s1-A young woman by the name of Mary
Sears, was committed to the watch-house last
night, charged with stealing about s25 in
money, a cape, box and some other articles,
from woman in Cape Elizabeth, whose hus-
band is in the army. Mary's antecedents are
against her and a portion of the property was
found in her possession.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

~ Sprague & Blanchard's Ministries will
give grand complimentary benefit to Harry
Blanchard, this evening. Let there be rush
on this occasion, and the hall resound with
fun and laughter from floor to rafters. Every
Saturday afternoon performance for chill
dren, who are admitted for ten cents each
cheap enough in all conscience, considering
the entertainment furnished. Give Harry a
rouser this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

~ We learn that the quotas for this Dis
trict under all the calls of the President, are
nearly full, lacking, perhaps $50 of the requis-
lite number. We are indebted largely to the
indomitable perseverance and wise manage
ment OF Mayor Mcclellan for the exemption
of this city from the liability TO draft, all
calls having been promptly and fully met.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
Asriral OF founded Maine Soldiers at For
fress Monroe.

4rrirat OF FOUNDED Maine Soldiers at For
fress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, May IS.
The following Maine wounded men from
Gen. Buffers command, arrived to-day on the
steamer Monitor: r p Ford, sth Me, cheek ;
Corp 0 w Connell, face; Frank Beal, arm !;
Corp Norwood, shoulder; Sergt w A
Brown, hand; Jennins, side; Jesse Kimball.
hand; SCRIPT II Sawyer, hand; Capt w II Fol-
som, sick, all Of Sth Me; l. Hunter 9th Me,
shoulder; A Barber, sth, side; T Chap
man, LIST Me Cav, arm; Sergt John A Hill, do,
leg; n Harrington, do, sick Sergt John wy
man, do, arm; John jenkins, do, sick; Fred
Paine, It'll, hip; L A Watson, Sth, arm; Jas
Porter, 9th, wrist; Thos Kelly, 9th C Z Ma
s-n, l1th, arm; B Gilman, sth, leg; j r
Henderson, 9th, sunstroke.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

e1-A fisherman, while on his course to his
usual landing place at Cape Elizabeth, when
in the neighborhood of Cape Elizabeth Light
was fired at several times by man with
rife. A ball passed through his sails and
came quite near him. We are not informed
how near boat may go to this Light without
being liable to be fred at
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
Valuable Real Estate at Auctfom
In Cape Elizabeth.

~ shan sell at auction on Wednesday June I.
w aoo CLOCK r. NJ, on the premises q beauti-
iui residence about one half q mile from the citv
contang f'ee dcres Of Land in a very high state 81
cultivation There Is on IL about two hundred pssr
rum and Apple Trees. Currants, Goosberries ke
The Building on II are new. There Is q two storv
House modern in it's style, hui Of the best materf
as and thoroughly finished . fine Stable Shed 81.
" Tor the splendid view 1t commands Of the CITY
inc narbor and the surrounding country.
in high state Of culty alton the largest
OF which is in grass lapd, and cuts from one anu 4
haf to two and half tons of hay to the acre Ihis
neid Is mostly fenced with q subsian stone an
we have never invited the public 10 q more lest
raoe property outside the city limits Title clear
,aie positive the owner wishing TO leave the state
mayl7dtd HENRY BAILEY & CO., Auct,rs.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
House and Lot n, a..,,..

w shall sell on Friday. May 81. at o'cock ,.
w NJ, the north rly half of one and haiS 80.
nouse with brick basement 70. AZ on Munioy sfree{
Inc mouse Is in very good order; good water handv
and very desirable for this class OF tepemenfs a.
occupancy. The lot is v good one about 25 bv'
VIeet. Sale positive, the owner being . non resi-
cleaT-terms easy. A"io
HENRY BAILEY q CO., Auctioneers.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

THE 10-40 LoAN.-We would call the at
tention of those who are seeking a safe invest
ment for money, to the advertisement of the
1040 loan in another column. Both pripci-
pal and interest of this loan are payable in
gold, and it is exempt from municipal and
State taxes. We have no doubt that when
the war is over, all United States securities
will command a premiums they always
have done in time OF peace-and even now
they produce larger revenue than most first
class investments, beside having for security
the whole wealth of the nation.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

NEW CLoTHIG SToRE.-Messrs. f. Il. Top
pan Co., l24 Middle street, have opened
store for the sale of fashionable ready made
clothing and furnishing goods. They have a
large and well selected stock of goods, to
which they will make constant additions, and
will sell at low prices.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

CIT is said there has been some talk
and some figures made in reference to the
erection of an Opera House. Such building
In such locality as would be desirable, would
cost from s6oOo0 to $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

sH-one OF the strongest objections urged
by the opposers Of the horse railroad, was
the liability to collision with carriages in the
street. The cars have been running four or
five months and we have not heard of any
such collision.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
of blockade Runners.

WAsdINUIUN, MAY To.
The Navy Department has received infor-
nation Of the capture recently of Mobile bar
of the schooner Jsdson, with forty bales cot
ton. She had run out of Mobile during the
night. The master and crew profess to be
Union men,
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
Now Ready---Price rs Cents.
PEOPLES EDITION OF
Parton's
GEN. BUTLER IN NEW ORLEANS.
One volume octave. papsr nrice 7h cenis
One volume, octave, paper. price IS cents.

With the view of meeting the extensive popular
demand for this renarkabi book, this edition has
been prepared. The page and type are similar 10
those OF Harper's Magazine. Some of the less i'm
portant doeuneI Is are omitted and in some instan.
ces the account has been condensed yet never so s
to interfere with the completeness OF the
story.
urquestionably this book stands preeminenti In in.
terest among all yet occasioned by the rebellion It's
subject and author combine 10 render n fscinatng
Fifteen editions have been called for as last as they
could be printed, 1t has been most warmly com.
mended by the loyal press ofthe country and scarce
ly less so by portion at least of the pre- by
whom 1t is acknowledged to be complete yindca-
ton oiGen. Butler from the malicious charges hch
envy and hatred have brought against him.
Ii contains an anecdotal sketch of Gen. Buffers
brilliant and remarkable at the bar of Massa-
ohusetts; history of the secret movements in the
Butler and the leading secessopists at Washington
in December 1863: the real plans of the traitors;
Gen Butter invited TO Join them; his advice to Bu-
chanani his Efforts in preparing Massachusetts Tor
war; thecelebrated march, via. Annapolis to Wash.
1ngton; his night march 10 Baltimore col ision with
Cen Scott; his at Fortrc Monroe; the his.
terry OF the c0HfrdbdRds his advice to the Admins.
tratson on how to take Richmond; the truth about
Great Bethel the Hatteras Expedition; the secret
history Of the Neic Orleans Frpediftop; the adyan
lures ofthc General In getting TO Ship Islsnd: a
gaH account ~ the capture Of NeW Orleans: the
landing OF the troops in the city; a complete
Harratice Of succeeding ereats with large number
OF highly Interesting narratives and anecdotes new
aud the explanation given of 1T by the Government:
his present opinions upon the great issues before
Edition IN large type, crown, Svo. cloth e62 pages
price 80 Peoples Edition, svo., paper rs cents
German Edition 81 co. sent by mail on receipt of
price.
For sac by Mason y Rapi' "a. Boston, and by all
Booksellers. Published by Mason Broihers Mer.
Ger street, N. Y. mayl7eodlw
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AT Auction.
House and Lot ofLand at Auc,,o.

~ snail sell at auction Thursday, Nav 2sth
On v onerDIook street. owned by s. X. Leavett II
Va w. thirteen finished rooms, Gas, Hard and SON
brick cstern. good stable and avery fhins na.s
ana convenient in and about the house
hraos HOUSE Lot adjoining.on the corner ofsher.
fenced little clear-terms easy "e' .ne
may19dtd va A'ouoneefs.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

.sB Proposals for rations and fuel for Light
House Tenders in the First Light House Dis
trict, will be received by Hon. l. Washburn,
Jr., Superintendent of Lights, until the 18th
day of June. See advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
Portland Classical and CONNER.
cial Academy.

rINHE summer Term of this school viii commence
= on Monday, May 30 and will contiue ten weeks.
The subscriber announces with salts that he
has secured tor the use of his school UNION HALL,
with the two ante rooms connected With This il
on Free street. nearly opposite the Church and will
make one of the most CONT rtable, healthy and at
tractse school-rooms in the city. He will be assist
ed by Misses Mary l.. Heywood and Hannah Rob-
bins. These ladies have had much successful expe-
renee in teaching and have been for several months
past employed in the school. The unexpected sue
cess with which this enterprise has thus far met has
encouraged the proprietor TO provide for 1t in the
most liberal manner; and the public is assured that
pains will be spared 20 render the Academy still
more worthy of the rapidly increasing patronage
which it has enjoyed. Pupils Of both sexes are re-.
ceiyed, and the best school-room accommod att ns
now offered to ladies. Terms $1,000 per term.
j. III. HANSON
Portland, May 18th, 1884, mayl0d2w
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

UNION misunderstanding Council, No. A.
will hold its regular meeting this friday
evening, at the usual time and place.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

n-We learn that arrangements are being
made to raise the iron from the wreck of the
Bohemian. A large proportion OF it is owned
In Bath
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

Henry Bailey & Co., will sell small
invoice of Bohemian goods, at No. 8, Galt's
Block, at 10 o'clock to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
Financial.

WASHINGTON, May 10.
The subscriptions to the 10-40 loan to-day,
as reported at the Treasury Department,
amounted to 81, 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

TLand for sale near Woods Corner,
Westbrook. See advertisement
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
Stock Market.

INV YORK, May 49,
Second Board.-Stocks dull and lower
United 5 tates $40 coupons ........ 1861
United States 6's 1881 coupons ACCOMPLISHMENTS ia
Gold closed this afternoon at ST.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

Sasc u fSeah Estate
poRsUAET to license from the Hon John A.
= waterman. Judge OF Probate for Cumberland
sale a. public auction ON Tuesday, June 18TH a. D.
1863, at twelve O'Clock noon. on the premises ope
eighth part, in common and undivided or a eertsis
lot Of land with the dwelling house on rankin A.
foIuand formerly the property of Parker Ilslsy de.
ceakea, ana numbered 81 on said street.
said one eighth part being the share OF nv wards
James Henry nsiey. and Lydia Giddipgs Carr lis.
dated at Portland this 18th day Of NAV A. ID
1864. JOHN j. ADAMS, Guardian.
AT the same time and place. the remaining seven
eignths OF said property will be offered for sale The
AZ by IS feet.
HENRY BAILEY CO., AuetioBeers.
Portland. May 10th, 1854. zIwsvs
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20

LEvEE LAST EvENING.-The City Hall
was densely filed last evening, at the Univer-
salst Ladies' Leyee. The occasion proved to
be an eminent success. The tables were
splendidly set out, and the articles on sale in
the Senate Chamber, displayed upon the walls,
gave to that room most attractive appear
ance. Some very elegant and expensive
pieces were distributed.
Peppenburg's Band has seldom done better.
The music was well selected and artistically
executed.
To those who were disappointed in finding
no opportunity to dance, we are authorized to
say "a good time is coming" for the fair is to
be kept up this afternoon at o'clock, and
again in the evening at o'clock, when new
and varied attractions are to be provided, and
when those who desire to dance will find eve
ry desired accommodation. We have never
attended more sensible fair-one freer from
the ordinary catch-penny and pick-pocket
machinery usual on such occasions.
Tonight, no doubt. the crowd will be even
greater than last evening
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
Municipal Court.--May 10.

Michael Woods was up for an aggravated
assault upon his wife. The wife bore facie
evidence OF the brutality of her husband.
Fined ten dollars and costs, for want Of which
he was committed to Jail.
Elias M. Eastman was up for an assault on
his wife. The trial elected series OF aggra-
vations on the part of the wife, such as drink
ing to excess, having in her possession the
photograph of a man whom she processes to
love, &c. Mr.. Eastman and his wife, it seems,
were living in the most unhappy manner, cul-
minating in the most outrageous language on
the part of the vile and brutal assault on the
part of the husband. He was fined five dol
lars and cost.
II is to be supposed that but a small
proportion of the cases of similar character
come before the Municipal Court. Those that
are ventilated show what depravity and mis-
cry exist in our comparatively moral and
quiet city.
Evans q Putnam for complainant. Ii. p.
Deane for defence.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
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Unparalleled in the History of Sewing
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T II r
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They use tro threads with straight needle and
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the needle throwing out its loop. and then standing
still until the shuttle passes through, when both
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For these reasons the WEED" Is acknowledged
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Every Machine is Warranted.
All orders or communications from Families Tail
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-19

The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT At prrrs.
FoRD'-The publication of the following
communication has been accidentally
delayed, but will still be orinterest -
The young ladies of Pittsford have
recently given a musical entertainment
IN aid of the Christian Commission
whose self-sacrificing and beneficial eff
forts are so well known. AS they had
during the past winter, received the
benefit of musical instruction from Prof
II. A. Scott of Vergennes, it was decided
TO invite that gentleman to superintend
their preparations, and under his efficient
direction the Cantata of "The Flower
queen, or Coronation of the Rose" was
admirably performed by about afty
young ladies and misses. The theme of
The cantata is stated in few words
The flowers meet in secluded dell in
The forest to choose their Queen. A per
son discontinued with the world seeks
in the same place retirement from its
cares ana dlsappOlntments. The flowers
sing Of love and duty and the Recluse
learning that TO fill well the station al
lotted by Providence, is to be happy
resolves to return again to usefulness
ana contentment among his fellow crea.
lures. The various fiowers-Rose, Lily
Sunfower, Hollyhock, Touch
and others, were each personated by
young ladies appropriately sdecked with
their insignia = while the Juveniles
numbering about thirty misses and lit
tie girls) represented Poppies and Heath
er Beils--performing their allotted parts
in the Cantata, with admirable precision
and grace. 1t would be impossible to
particularize any portion Of the concert
as being worthy of special praise, while
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-19

A SAD SToRY.-The Charleston Mercu-
ny tells one of the saddest stories of the
war concerning the death of daughter
or ex-Gov. Pickens of South Carolina
While at the bridal altar. Just as the
clergyman commenced the ceremony,
one OF our shells fell upon the building
ana entered the room where the mar
rage was being performed wounding
nine persons. None We're wounded ia
tally but Miss Pickens, the bride, and
she lived only long enough to have the
marriage ceremony completed, and to
be made the wife of a rebel lieutenant.