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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-04

county and State Aforesaid, personally appeared
one of the sureties on the guaranty OF
who, being duly sworn, depOses and
says that he Is worth, over and above all just
debts and liabilities, the sum OF ten thousand
dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA. Jan. G,

SENATE.
All the members elected (2S) were present.
and convention was formed. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie, of Augusta
and Mr.. Spring was charged with message
to the Governor and Council, that quorum
was present Soon after the Governor and
Council came in, and the oaths were admin
istered.
The Senate then organized by the unani-
nous election of George B. Barrows of Frye
burg as President; Ezra c. Brett of Oldtown,
Secretary; Thomas p. Ceaves of Brownfield,
Assistant Secretary; Increase Blake of Farm
ington, Messenger; and John S. Noyes of Mt
Desert, Assistant Messenger.
The daily Kennebec Journal was ordered
for the use of the members.
The Senatorial and Gubernatorial votes
were referred to special committees. Ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
The members were called to order by Mr.
Drummond of Bath, and Mr.. Farwel of Rock
land was appointed Chairman. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Gierlow of Augusta.
A committee on credentials was appointed,
who reported quorum present, and Mr..
Turner of Augusta was deputized to inform
the Governor of the fact.
The Governor and Council soon came in
and administered the oaths, after which the
House was organized by the election of Nell
son Dingley, Jr., as Speaker; Horace Stilson
of Pittsfield, Clerk; S. j. Chadbourne of
Dixmont, Assistant Clerk; A. l.. Norton OF
Liberty, Messenger: Benz. F. Carey of Hart
ford, and II. B. Trafton of Acton, Assistant
Messengers.
The Gubernatorial votes were referred to a
joint special committee.
The joint Rules and Orders of last year were
adopted. Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
U. S. Steamer Agawam,

CITY HOTEL, PORTLAND, Jan. 6, 1864.
TO the Editor Of the Press
My attention was called this morning to an
article published in the N. Y. Herald of the
10th ultmo, under the following heading
"Short Comings of the Navy" &c. The por-
ton of that article to which l beg to call
your attention, and wish to correct through
the medium of your valuable paper, is that
which relates to the "Agawam" which left
this port in pursuit of the Chesapeake. will
quote the passage to which / refer. "Of the
new vessels sent in pursuit of her 1.-THE Chesa-
peakel by the Department, the "Agawam"
was obliged to return, having been disabled
off Cape Race, and proved utterly unfit for
the service on which she was SENT Now,
Mr.. Editor, as happened to be on the Aga
wan as a volunteer during her late cruise in
pursuit of the Chesapeake, would beg to
state, in simple justice to whomsoever may
have or feel an interest in that vessel, or 9TH
ers Of her class, that the statement above al
luded to is untrue in erery particular.
In the first place, the Agawam was not
within six hundred miles of Cape Race during
that cruise. And in the second place, she was
not disabled at all, either in her hull or ma
chinery; but on the contrary, during the Sc
verest part of the gale which she encountered
off Cape Sable, she was perfectly tight, exhib-
iting no signs of weakness or straning, not
outstanding her great length and shallow
draft.
On our return that vessel averaged 10 IL
knots per hour from Mt. Desert to Cape Eliza
beth light, distance of $50 miles, against a
head wind and heavy sea, using only about
1850 lbs. of coal per hour.
Having had some experience in sea-going
steamers, both in this country and in EUROPE
which better enables me to judge of their
qualities, have no hesitation in saying that
the Agawam proved herself on her late trip
to be perfect success, and all that the most
sanguine could have anticipated. In my
judgment that vessel under more favorable
circu instances is capable of stesming over IA
knots per hour without causing any undue
strain to either her hull or machinery
Very Respectfully Yours,
T.. AMES
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
Camp Berry Hospital.

To the Editor of the Press:
To those interesting themselves in behalf of
sick and wounded soldiers, we will make
brief statement of the condition of the sick,
and other matters connected with the hospital
at Camp Berry. 1t is nearly five months since
the organization of the hospital, DR.. B. F. Fogg
being Surgeon in charge. The Doctor had
had some experience in this particular branch
of his calling, but the material from which he
had to organize his hospital force were entirely
unacquainted with what was expected ofthem.
Yet he was fortunate in securing Stilman P.
Getchell, a medical student of much promise,
as hospital steward. That the management
of the hospital has been success the many
can vouch who, from time to time, visited the
sick soldiers on Mackey's Island; and when
we take into consideration that our encamp-
ment was constantly changing, 1.-THE guard and
sick being the only permanent detachment,l
and that those who composed it had just ex-
changed the comforts and some of them the
Injuries Of life for soldiers tent and one
blanket, we have reason to congratulate our
selves that the Hospital Register records but
one death, and that one coming into camp I'M
der the most unfavorable circumstances. For
the last two months, Dr. Thomas f. Perley,
surgeon of Volunteers, has been in charge;
but with the same hospital steward and attend
ants but little change could be expected. 1t
is true we have an increased list of sick, but
this is accounted for by the fact that nearly at
the first some came into hospital-and their
number has been added to from time to time
who never should have been received into
the army, and can only be retained in this
branch of the service until such time as they
may get discharge.
While laboring for those that have been so
unfortunate as to be in hospital, it is a salts
faction to know that efforts in their behalf have
been appreciated The patients in very
quiet way raised among themselves and those
among the guard that had been sick in hospi-
tai, money with which they purchased fine
English watch, which they presented to the
steward as a token of their confidence in his
ability and integrity; and not content with
what they had done, have raised twenty-five
dollars to buy chain to accompany the watch
Camp Berry, Jan. s. 1854. EEL.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
SPURwINK.
The Escape Of Loyal CITIZENS from Dixie


Mr.. o. M. Snow, of Prospect, called at our
Office yesterday, and gave us a brief history
Of his three years. experience in Dixie. In
the fall of 1860 he went to Richmond county.
North Carolina, to work on railroad bridge.
When the rebellion broke out, he with his as
sociates, found themselves without any means
or opportunity of getting away. To avoid
being conscripted, they hid in the woods, and
at last found an opportunity to work in the
Salt works, on the coast of South Carolina.
and afterwards in making porpose oil.
1t became necessary for them to have boats
In this latter employment, which gave them
an opportunity to escape. On the 18th Nov.
last, eight OF them put out in their boats, and
reached the blockading brig Perry, and were
taken on board. They were sent to Charles
ton, and from there to Hilton Head, where
they were put on board the receiving shin
Vermont. On the Both of Dec. they. arrived
In New York in the Arago, without money or
anything except the clothes they had on.
They made their case known to Col. Howe,
OF the N. f. Soldiers Relief Association, who
provided for their necessities and furnished
two OF them, Maine men, free passes to Bos-
ton. They were there taken In charge by
Geo. X. Davis, of this city, and we need not
say that everything was done to make them
comfortable and provided with free pass to
their homes. Mr.. Paris Walker, of Liberty,
was with Mr.. Snow. They speak in the high
est terms Of gratitude of Col. Howe and Mr..
Davis, for their kindness and the material aid
furnished them. Any loyal man escaping from
the cruelty OF rebeldom, white or black. will
find friends in these gentlemen, who have
labored increasingly for the comfort of the
soldier, and other persons who have been
brought into needy circumstances by this re-
bellion.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
Archbishop Hughes.
T. $. p.

Archbishop Hughes who died at his resi-
dence in New York on Sunday evening, was
born in the north Of Ireland in the year 179S.
He came to this country in 1877 and was a
teacher for several years in the seminary at
Mount st. Marys, Emmetsburg, Maryland. In
1925 he was ordained priest, and appointed
to parish in Philadelphia, and remained in
that city till 1887, when he was designated by
tho Pope as an assistant to Bishop Dubois of
New York, then old and inlrm In January.
1888, Bishop Hughes was consecrated, and al
most Immediately took active charge of his
Important diocese, his venerable superior suf
fering under repeated paralytic attacks, which
confined him TO his house on the death of the
old prelate, in 1912, Bishop Hughes, of course,
succeeded him. He had previously been ap-
pointed administrator of the diocese: had Wis
tied Europe to obtain pecunary aid for it; had
established and opened st. Johns College,
Fordham; had taken prominent part in the
movement against our common school system
as applied to the Catholics, and was, in fact
already the representative man of his church
In 1872 he held the first diocesan synod in
New York. In lS4s he again went to Europe
to procure the services of some Jesuit teachers
In 1850 the diocese of New York, including
those counties south of 42deg. and a part of
New Jersey, was raised to the dignity of an
Arehiepiscopal See, and Bishop Hughes again
went to Europe to receive the pallium from
the hands of the Pope. In 1854 he again WIS.,
tied Rome to be present at the official promul-
CATION OF the dogma of the Immaculate Con-
ception, and returning, interested himself in
the project of building cathedral in this city
worthy ofthe place and diocese and in August
1858. he laid the cornerstone of the structure
on the Fifth avenue, which, however, has as
yet reached but little above the foundation
walls.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07

VALUABLE PREsENT,-The School street
Methodist Society of Saco made their pastor,
Rev. f. Martin, a present of beautiful Gold
Watch, which was laid upon his desk last
Sabbath morning, accompanied by the follow
ing note:
'Please accept this watch as present from
some Of your friends"
1t was received with few appropriate re-
marks. The pastor then proceeded to preach
from the text, Brethren, the time is short"
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
BY TELEGRAPH
TO Thu
EVENING PAPERS.


The Exchange of Prisoners.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.
The Tribune has the following from Wash
ington relative to the exchange of prisoners
The mission of Gen. Butler here has much
wider reach than has yet been stated, and re-
iates ts. future plans OF the utmost Importance,
the nature OF which must remain a secret I'M
I'LL subsequent action on the part of the rebels
cause their development.
Gen. Butler had another protracted inter-
view with the President, Secretary Stanton
and Gen. Halleck, and is understood to have
received their endorsement of his proposed
course, and had full powers given him to carry
the same into effect; that all the rebel prison.
900 in number-are to be transmitted
to his department is true, and retalatory meas
ures to proper and legitimate extent have
been determined upon. There is also en-
braced in Gen. Buffers scheme move in the
game OF which the rebels little think, and
which cannot fail to bring them to terms. He
has proposed counter-move to every posi-
Bile contingency, and whether they refuse to
hold communication with him or not the re-
suit will be the same.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
Death OF a Promising Young Man.
Cornish Jan. 9Th 1864

cornish Jan. 9TH, 1854
Tofhe Editor Qfthe Press
FREDERICK w. A. PIKE, son of DR. WM. b.
PIKE, and member of the graduating class
ofBowdon College, 1858, died at his fathers
residence in this village, the third inst, at the
age of twenty-one years.
His qualities as a scholar can be best APP
preciated by those who were associated with
his early career of letters. His qualities of
head and heart, as developed in his life at
home, have endeared him to this community.
The later moments of his life were passed in
the constant exhibition ofthe Christian Graces,
and his afflicted friends can see their beloved
son and brother, through the cloud of their
mourning, receiving higher reward than
can be gained by the most most brilliant of
earth. E.w.w
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07

GREAT DISCOvERY.-Ana dhe siy epreparatiou
that will STICK
Patches and Liningsto Boots and Shoes suf6c ient
strong without stitching;
That will edectually mend Furniture Crockery
Toys, and all articles Of household use.
Belt Makers,
Boot and Shoe Makers,
Manufacturers and Machinists,
AndFames
willfnd it INVALUABLE! 1t willefectualiystopth
leakage of Coal Oil.
II is insoluble in water or oil.
tits liquid, and as easily applied as paste.
II will adhere oily substances.
It's
HILT0N'S INS0LUBLE CEMENT!
HILTON BROTHERS, Proprietors
Providence, RI.
Supplied in packages from or. to l00Ebs., BY
CHAS. RICHARDSON CO.
81 Broad Street. Boston,
Sole Agents for New England.
W.T.. PHILLIPS, Agent for Portland.
febl7dly
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
From Chattanooga.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 8.
A dispatch from Chattanooga says the
weather there has been singing cold for three
days. Two soldiers were frozen to death at
Bridgeport, Alabama, on the 30th ult
The soldiers are re-enlisting in large num-
bers. The rebel lines are TWENTY-FIVE miles
from Chattanooga.
Gov. Bramlette of Kentucky has issued
proclamation, ordering military commanders.
where loyal citizens are taken off by guer-
rillas, to arrest at least five rebel sympathizers
in the vicinity of the outrage.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
MARRIED..

In this city. jan 8. by Rev. A. Dalton, +. w. Rob-
erison, at Antigua. West Indies, and Miss Caroline
g. Perham.
In Saccarappa. Jan. s. by Rev. A. Moore, Bryce NJ
Edwards, Jr, and Miss Henrietta Libby; also, same
time Fred Proctor and Miss Kate Hayes all of West
brook.
In kittery, Dec. "a, by Rev. r. J. True Charles w.
Hill, of New York, and Miss Ellen j. Goodwin, of
South Berwick.
In Greenwood, Dec. 20, by Rev. Mr.. Gilbert, S f.
Sargent, of Searsport and Miss Arollne A. p
daughter of David A. Sawyer, of q.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
Browns Bronchial Troches,

These Lozcnges are prepared from highly es-
teemed recipe for alternating Bronchidi fbecfions,
Asthaa Hoarseness, Coughs, Colds, and Irritation
or Soreness of the Throat
PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND vOCALISTS
Will find them beneficial in clearing the voice before
speaking or singing, and relieving the throat after
any unusual cxertion of the vocal organs, having
peculiar adaptation to affections which disturb the
ORGANS of speech
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine in
the United States aud most foreign countries at Is
cents per box. lana dim
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07

New YORK, Jan. 9.
The Herald's Washington dispatch saws. IL
is reported that Gen. Heintzeman is to be
given an important command Immediately.
1he Worlds dispatch states that General
Meade is now in permanent command of the
Army of the Potomac.
Gen. Roseerans has not been assigned to the
command of the Department of Missouri.
The Trbune's dispatch says Gen. Burpside
leaves tomorrow to resume command of the
Department of the Ohio, to relieve Gen. Fos-
ter, who is reported to be in bad health.
Gen. Weitzel, who is now in Cincinnati. has
been ordered to report to General Butler for
duty.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
1868 Gloomy Year for the R.,e,..

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.
The Richmond Examiner of the 3lst ut.
says that the gloomiest year OF the struggle
has been concluded; that neither the hopes of
Intervention, which buoyed up the spirits of
the rebels in 1861, nor the victory OF Freder-
icksburg in 1852, cheers them at the conclu-
sion of the past year. 1t admits that the
check given to Gen. Meade at Mine Run. or
Longstreet's partial success at Bean Station,
are a poor Offset to the severe losses which
the rebels suffered in the murderous assault
at Knoxville.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 3.
The Senate occupied the day in ballotting
for Speaker. Eight ballots were taken and
all resulted in tie, the remaining senator to
give the casting vote being prisoner of war
in Richmond. As the tie vote promises to
continue in the Senate, the prospect of an or
ganization Of the Legislature and of the re-
ception of the Governors message remains
uncertain,
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
Railroad accident.

CINCINNATI, Jan. g.
Two persons were killed and thirty-two
wounded by the collision on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton 4 Dayton Railroad yesterday. The
trains were running at the rate of thirty-five
miles an hour when the accident occurred
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
The following table shows the number and estimat.
ed value Of vessels reported lost in each month the
DISASTERS.

Bark Hannah Sccor. Kirby, at New York from
tire passage. In lat 81 s. lon So passed vessels
lower mast with yard attached also two casks OF OH
with white heads. marked Z. and other wreck stu ri
had not long been In that situation.
Sch Harriet Ann, of Calais, from Philadelphia for
Gloucester. with coal went ashore on the point Of
Cape Henlopen on Friday night and will be total
loss.
Sch Mary Ellen, from Philadelphia for wareham.
with coal, struck shoal six miles North Of Cape
May, on Friday night and soon filed The crew
were in the rigging u hours. when they were
and put on board ship Saratoga.
Sch Marion A Gould. Trim, from Machias for New
York. put into Stonngton 9Th inst and reports hay
ing dragged ashore in Long Island Sound during the
gale OF Friday night, and was obliged to throw over
board 900 laths from of deck to get or
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
The Rebel Demonstrations in the Shenandoah
TGffeu.

paitey.
New YORK, Jan. 6.
The Herald has the following:
Cumberland, Nd, Jan. 5-This place and
New Creek are now considered safe. Railroad
travel has been resumed. 1t seems that Early,s
great raid is likely to end in an inglorious
fizzle.
WASHINGTON, Jan. O.
From information received here there is
reason to believe that Early's movement in
the Shenandoah Valley is for no other pur-
pose than to protect that section and the rail-
road south of that point from our cavalry
raids. Early has been furnished with one
brigade from each division Of Ewell's corps.
NO apprehensions are now felt from the oper-
atoms Of Early in that region.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07

New YORK, Jan. 9.
The Herald's Army of the Potomac dispatch
OF the 9TH inst, says: Stirring news may
soon be expected from this army, and that
there will be as much, or more, excitement in
this army during the ensuing three or four
months as in any other department.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07

BLAcKwooD. - Blackwood for December
has been received from the republication Of
flee of Leonard Scott & Co., New York. The
table of contents presents the usual variety
and interest
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
DIED.

In Otisfed, Dec. 10, Mrs. Emcline. wife of David
NJ. Scribner. aged 40 years.
In Arrowsc, Dec 81, Mrs Nancy Ann Bcals aged
81 years months.
At Parker's Head, Jan. 2. Mr.. Daniel Greenlow
aged 81 years months
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.


sveooCsssys ~ De
ARRIVED.
Steamer Lewiston. knight, Boston.
Bark La Ciguena, Ade. Matanzas I'D ult--reports,
night of the lst inst IL 30 Pm Portland Light bear
ing wv by n four miles distance wind chan gcd sud-
denly from wSW to WNw and blowed away fore
sail. foretopsa and split main ib and mzzcn stay
sail; gale continued blowing very heavy from West
to WNW up to night of the 4th.
CLEARED.
Steamer Locust Point, Whitehead, New York
Emery Fox.
Bark Hunter, York. Hayana-Chase Bros & Co.
Brig w Woodruff, Eaton, Havana-Chase Bros
& Co.
Brig Castillian, Hardenbrook, Matanzas Chase
Bros Co.
Sch Maine Law, Amcsbury. BALTIMORE Il Macy.
Sch Austin, Days. Philadelphia - Orlando
Nickerson.
The following table shows the number and estimat.
ed value of vessels reported lost in each month the
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
A Gem for Every Household.
Easttake's great Painting
CHRIST BLESSING LITTLE CHILDREN,
Engraved on steel by
SAMUEL SARTAIN

The agent for this city and vicinity, Mr. John
ton of his territory In the early autumn will now
resume his l,bors in fulfllment Of previous en-.
gagement with the General Agent, and will canvass
as thoroughly the limited period for this purpose
will permit.
All orders addressed to Box 2olo, Portland Post
Office, will receive prompt attention jan6 div
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07

sg-The New Haven papers are to increas
their advertising rates for the coming year,
thirty-three and third per cent
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07

eH-1f you are goingto the West, South, or North.
West, procure Through Tickets at LIrrrE's Union
Ticket Office, No. 81 Exchange Street, where you
may have choice of routes at the lowest rates OF
fare. and obtain all needful information.
Nov. 2, 1863 TuThS wifi
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO = Ar 9th ult barks A A IA.
ar, ss Benne; ShaWagaae Comet smith RangoOn
Cid I'd ult. ships Saracen. Mayhem, Nouaimo: sth
VIM Cumming Miller. New York.
Thompson; Ellingwood, Ellingwood, and Sierra Ne
vada, renney. for New York; brig Ganges. John.
son. do.
In port, ships Jonn Albert, Gorham. for Bo.,on +.
Uncle Joe, Sewa for New York; banks sarah q
Carlton, Orcutt. for Boston; Cephas Starrett Grey
ory. for ProyideIce Ii D Brookman. Cheney for
YER for do; Comet. Morrison. for philadelphia brig
Ida N Comery. Mcclellan. for New York
KEY WESr--Ar 23d ult. ship Wallace. Lane FIN
Philadelphia; oath. schs Harriet, Ryder, New Yor i
18th. Leader, Carbery, New London
CID lIih, sch Il Lanfair,. Carver. Ruatan; cath
bark Curtis. Sylvester. Philadelphia.
BALTIMORE-Ar 4th. schs KATE Carlton Bowden
Csrdenas; Iyphoon, Ireworgy, Alexandra.
fa La ZEE e. Sris Sassx
Calais.
CID Pa, bsrks Union, Heard. Pernambueo: Bril-.
Kingston, ia; sch Mary Fletcher. Tracey. Boston
Cid 9Th. brig orozimbo. Gilmore. Boston.
NEW iORk-Ar 4th. brig Henry Leeds. Smith,
Perry. koekland for Staten Island Maria Rogers
below, bark Mary Bentley. from Port Royal Sc.
brig Leonard Berry. from Barbados
Ar 5fh barks Union, Merriman, Havana. Mary
Bentley, CLARK, Port Royal sc; brigs Robert Move.
Leonard Berry. Steele Turks Island; schs Ann in.
sa6etn Hutchinson, Charottetown; vicksburg. Has
kell Fort Royal Sc.
Cid 9th. ships Messenger, Hill, for San Francisco.
Caravan, Lowber, Lverpool; sch Susan, Bearse,
Boston.
lBy tell Ar 9th. ships Frank Pierce, and Cal.
houn. from Liverpool; Confidence, from Newport:
Sumatra kinsman, Manila.
NEW LONDON-Sld ith, sch Rachel Jane, Roatb.
New York.
NEwPORT-Ar3 Sd. sch II Wilson. Davis, Pro-
violence for Brookhayen.
Sid 4th, schs Mary Ella and G Jones'
In port. schs II 'Boynton. Herrick, FIN Boston for
Port Royal SC; Mazeppa, Brewer, wiscasset for
New York; and others.
HOLINESS HOLE-Ar 4th, schs John r Mather
Orr. Georgetown for Portland; Twilight Grover.
baltimore for do; Gen Peavey. huckins, New York
for Pembroke; Geo W Snow, Haskell, Bangor for
New York.
Sid, bark Mernmac; schs Nile. Adelaide and Age.
nora.
:, Ar 9th, schs VIM Mailer, Arey. and Brothers,
Halves. Boston for Norfolk.
= BOsIoS.in the bay 9Th. bark Cushing. from
Havana; brig folledo, from Matanzas.
Cid 9Th, ship Sydenham. tBrl Harding Bombay:
sch Peace, Kent Goudsboro.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07

The Patent Belle Monte skirt.
full assortment Of this new style Skirt, at An.
oEEsoS's Hoop Skirt and Corset Depot. under
Hall. dscl9 dsm
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-07
SPOKEN

Sept Is, lat 4 n, lon 20 W, ship Gov Langdou
Davis. from Boston for San Francisco
Dec 81. lat 3S 45. Ion 20 SO, bark Anna w Lewis
Lombard, from New York for New Orleans