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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08
Bravery Of Oolored Troops.


1t has been stated that, al the storming of
the enemy's works at Petersburg, on Saturday,
July S0th, the colored troops flinched and did
not stand fire. We have the rery best author
ity for contradicting this report. They faced
the belchiDg cannon Of the enemy in manner
worthy of the best troops of Napoleon the LIST.
We have been permitted to read letter from
one who participated in that terrible and
sanguinary struggle.
The I'd brigade of the 4th division of the U.
States Colored troops, 9th corps, numbering
over 22OO men, was commanded by Col. HEN
RY G. THOMAS of this city. They were or
dered into the breach but were compelled to
fall back after short but bloody ordeal. The
second time the charge was renewed, and the
havoc was fearful. The loss by these two
charges, In this one brigade, in killed and
wounded, was t,relre hundred and ftfy one,
The loss of officers was very severe 1t is doubt
full If any brigade of equal numbers, in so short
time, ever left more upon the field, dead or
disabled. There was no running; no finch
ing. no turning; no panic, but with unfinch-
ing courage they faced the deadly fire until
overwhelmed and compelled to fall back. Col.
Thomas, we are gralifed to learn, was not in
jured.
A brigade on the right of Col. T. was order
ed to charge ct the same time, SO as to pre-
vent the enfilading FIRE which was concentrat
ed upon the I'd brigade, but for some uLex.
planned cause it did not make the charge, and
to this failure is perhaps attributable the mis-
carriage of the assault.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08

A SAD ASD FATAL AccIDENT.-About a
week since, says the Lewiston journal, little
daughter of Mr.. Geo. l.. Hill of Auburn,
seven years Of age, started to carry penknife
to some companion, aud hitting her foot acci.
dentally fell with the open knife in her hand.
She naturally put up her right hand which
grasped the knife handle, to save the blow,
bringing up the knife blade towards her neck
so that when she struck the fall caused it to
penetrate the throat, cutting a deep cash.
Medical assistance was procured, and 1t was
hoped that none of the arteries had been cut.
Two weeks passed, the wound partially heal
ing, although the child was ailing, when on
Wednesday evening she suddenly screamed
twice and fell fainting to the floor, saying
that she felt faint. Her mother rushed to
her assistance and aid was obtained, but in
less than an hour she breathed her last. Ply
sicians pronounce her death to have been
caused by the bursting OF an artery which
had been partially cut by the penknife two
weeks before. The sudden death OF their
daughter has severely afflicted the bereaved
parents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08
Municipal Oourt---Aug. 6.

Samuel Knapp, one of the baggage m asters
on the Grand Trunk Railway, for obtaining
money by false pretences, was ordered to rec
ognize in the sum of 800 with sureties for his
appearance at the November term of the Su-
preme Judicial Court.
In this case, one Of the passengers had a
free ticket, and Knapp pretended that the
freight on his extra baggage amounted to 81,
which he Knapp made the passenger pay in
Canada currency, Notwithstanding the passen-
ger had exhibited his free ticket TO the bag
gage master. Mr.. James Nimons, the passen-
ger, then complained to Mr., Bailey, the Super
intendent OF the road, who ordered this COM
plant TO be made against Knapp, who has
since applied for his discharge from his posi-
ton on the road. P. Barnes, Esq. appeared
for the prosecution, and j. ii. Drummond
Esq, for the defense.
Sarah Wall, Tor conveying instruments to
prisoners in jail, by means of which they could
effect their escape, was committed to jail, 10
default Of sureties in the sum of 500 for her
appearance at the November term of the S. j.
Court. Sarah pleaded guilty.
John McGlinchy, on a search and seizure
process, was fined $40 and costs, which he
paid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08
Reception of Visitors.

The members of the Board of Trade and
subscribers TO the Merchants Exchange held
a meeting Saturday forenoon at the Exchange,
the reception Of the Congressional Committee
on the defences Of our northeastern frontier
and other members Of Congress and high dig
nitaries, who are expected to visit us to-mor-
row and next day.
George w. Woodman, Esq, Vice President
of the Board of Trade, presided, and NJ. n.
Rich acted as Secretary.
Alter some remarks by Hon. L. ID. NJ. Sweat.
John A. Poor, Esq, Hon. S. E. Spring, Gov.
Washburn and Gen. George +. Shepley, a
committee, consisting Of John Lynch. ESQ.,,
Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr., Hon. l.. ID. NJ.
Sweat, n. o. Cram, Esq, Jonas H. Perley,
Esq.,-to which John A. Poor, Esq, was sub
sequently added-was appointed to take the
whole matter In charge, and make such ar
rangements for the reception of our visitors
as they may deem necessary, with power to
add to their numbers.
The Committee thereafter added to their
number the following gentlemen, viz Hons.
s. E. Spring, Geo. w. Woodman, A. W. II.
Clapp, f. E. Upham, Esq, W. F. Stafford, Esq,
Hosea |. Robinson, II. N. Jose, Henry Fox, f.
o. Libby, W. L. Southland, p. H. Brown, Jas.
E. Carter, ii. II. Furnish, James o. Brown,
Augustus Z. Stevens and o. NJ. Marrett.
The following committees were also ap-
pointed:
On Finance-Hon. A. W. H. Clapp. W. l..
Southland and James o. Brown.
On Invitations-John A. Poor, f. Z. Up-
ham, A. E. Stevens.
On Transportation, Gunnery and Military
Salutes-Gov. Washburn, S. Z. Spring, iona:
II. Perley.
On Refreshments-N. o. Cram, w. +. SAT-
ford, II. /. Robinson, F. o. Libby.
On Levee-H. N. Jose, P. II. Brown, j. Z
Carter, Henry Fox, o. NJ. Marrett, Ii. H. Fur
Dish.
1t was voted that the full committee NEE
In body at the Preble House on Wednesday
Aug, 10th, at . o'clock A. NJ.
A subscription list was started, headed by
Hon. S. E. Spring for 500, and the sum o
$500 was subscribed In very short time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08

THE "LADY LANG".-The Machias Repub-
officers of the steamer Lady Lang, for misus-
age OF the members of the 9th Maine Regi-
ment, on their passage homeward from this
city to Bangor. The Republican says they
were refused the privileges of the boat-berths
and meals-upon their offer to pay the differ
ence between their transportation tickets and
full fare; that they were allowed nothing to
eat till the other passengers had eaten, and
then only the crumbs which were scraped to-
gether, being the leavings of the other passen-
gers. We should be sorry to believe the story
OF the Republican, and rust there is another
side TO this matter which has not been given
to the public, and which will place the officers
of the boat in a less unenviable light.
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Washington Correspondence.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says the government has received no inlorma-
ton OF the attack on Mobile.
Admiral Farragut informed the Navy De-
partment on the 26th ult., that he would make
an attack as soon as the land force was ready,
which would be on the 10th and Both ult
Two of his iron clads could pass Dog river
bar up to the city.
The Posts Washington dispatch says rebel
reports of the capture of Gen. Stoneman is
discredited.
There is no news from Gen. Sherman to-
day.
Reports in reference to Farragut's opera
tons at Mobile, is believed TO be correct, as
such a movement was expected at the time
stated.
A dispatch to the Chronicle says the rebels
in Maryland have raised the black flag, and
announce that they have come to burn and
destroy.
Advices from Petersburg represent every
thing quiet before that place.
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lily, j. +. WOODRUFF.
New Haven. juno llth. 1864

New Haven, June llth, 1864
Mr.. CoE-Dedr Sr:-The bottle of Dyspepsia
Medicine received from you. gave instantaneou
relief. only used it when my food distressed me.
1t was about like taking two doses to-day, one
PROV, then every other day, increasing the guam
tty OF food and decreasing the medicine until was
enabled to eat without taking ything at all My
case was an extreme one, having suffered for seven
years. now consider myself cured, and by using
only one bottle of medicine in the space of two
months. The dose was teaspoonful
ELLEN 5. ALLEN.
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ny Electr1citv

ny ELECTRICITY
Inc nheumatic. the equity, the lame and the I.,v
sssesp WIN 10y, and move with the agility ana sl.sf
" 81 youth; the heated brain il cooled: the f-oss
@ssen limbs restored, the uncouth deformifies -
loved fxintness converted to vieor veaknsss -
ssiengtn the blind made see the deaf TO hear srS
h,i,sa i1rm % move upright; the biemshss q
yosIn re oolfsrafed; the Gccidesfs Of mature fis
preventea The ealanities Of old age obyiated' M
q senvs sdssulatton maintained.
L DIES
VINO nave cold hands and feet; weak stomsch., ,
iame and weak backs; nerves. and siek headsehs
asnness aud swimming In the head, with indies.
ton and constipation OF the bowels; pain IN he go
And back leucorrhaa, Cor whitesl; fallins az ~
yomo with internal cancers; tumors, polypus. and
All that long train diseases will find IN ris..-s
~ sure means Of cure. For painful mep.frn.ssn.
too pronse menstruafion, and all Of those lon linz
OF troubles with young ladies' Eisctriciy q e,.,
specine and VII An short time, restore the srfsror
~ s hare an Rsscsro- Czszieal .xpparaf., a..
exuscting Mineral Poison frum the sysfem snrh :.
Aerenry Antamony, Arsenic, &C. Hundred. w -
are uoupled with stif joints, weak backs ara 80
oes otner dmcsities, the direct cause or vhirs 4.
nine Eases Gus OF ten, Is the effect OF
an Dc restored to natural strength and yiror ~ ~
use o. rom ave to eight Baths ~ -
o; and to sPM
Oonmlfafion Free ,.,x,
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From Washiaofou.

WASHINGTON, Aug. o.
gentleman arrived here tonight who has
been 10 Hagerstown for the past week. says
the rebel cavalry which drove Coles cavalry
and a portion OF Hunters infantry out of town
on Friday last, were for the greater part dress
ed in federal uniforms.
Information has reached here that the Union
officers, placed by rebels under fire al Charles.
ton have all been exchanged. They were sa-
luted by our feet and Admiral Dahlgren en-
tertained them on board his ship. They have
been sent North.
A number Of families from Montgomery
County, Nd, came to Washington to day,
panic stricken, and reported rebels approach
ing in that direction.
Advices from the Army Of the Pntomac re-
port the situation in front unchanged
1t is generally believed that Gen. Sheridan
has been assigned to duty on the upper Poto-
mac.
Maj. Gen. Sickles and staff arrived at
Washington to-day from the Gulf.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08

TAKING Poison by MIsTAKE.-Last Fri
day lady residing in the lower part of the
city, feeling somewhat unwell, thought she
would take dose of peppermint, and directed
the maid to prepare it. The girl went to the
box where the medicines were kept, and
poured out large dose, advising the lady to
take a larger amount than usual. The lady
took 1t and drank it at a breath, but no sooner
was it down than she discovered she had
something else than peppermint. The girl,
whowas as much alarmed as her mistress, ex-
amined the bottle that she had poured the
dose from, and found that it was a solution of
arsenic. Medical aid was Immediately sent
for, and DIR. Bascom was soon there. By sd-
ministering copious doses of mustard he soon
succeeded in relieving the stomach of the
poisonous dose, and saving the life of the lady.
This should serve as a caution TO every one
not to keep poisonous compounds in the same
place with harmless medicines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08
Rare Chance for Business!
A Fashionable and Popular Hat Store
For Sale at a Barrain.

NNHE store Is one the best. in the most flourish
Il log City on the kennebec. and the Stock is I'M
surpassed BY any similar establishment in the State
tincludes all The staple styles of Hats and Caps,
together with complete assortment OF q Gentlemen =
Furnishing Goods, Trunks. Valises. ssichsls Buck
Gloves and Mitiens. Umbrellas. &c. Also, between
two and three thousand dollars worth of Fur Gods
which were Manufactured expressly for this store,
and are In stock about 81 per cent less than they
can be purchased for this fall Every artcle in the
store saeable and In good order and cost rom 10
to 10 per cent less than the present manufacturers
prices. The whole st ok and fixtures Tor exclusive
ofthe ar Goods Will be sold at a bargain as the
owner has another business that demands his atten
ton.
For further particulars enquire OLA. L. GILKEY,
firm OF Hyron Greenough Co., Portland, Me.
Aug 6-d1wis
CouTier cnpy
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LARcENY.-Police officer Akers, on Satur-
day, arrested a woman named Barbara Fitz-
gerald, residing on York street, for larceny Of
a piece of alpaca from the store of Messrs.
B. +. Hamilton q Co.. corner Of Congress and
Preble streets. She went into the store and,
while examining articles, secreted the piece of
goods under her garments. One of the firm
observed her proceedings, and, as she attempt
ed to leave the store, detained her until the
officer could be sent for, who conveyed her to
the lookup. At her residence some small ar
ticles of dry goods were for nd, which, as it
was suspected they we're stolen, were taken to
the police Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Levi Bolton, an old
and respected carpenter Of this city, went
into the store Of Messrs. Chase, Littlefeld &
Co., Saturday forenoon, and complained of be-
ing unwell He sat down on stool, and then
the last words he spoke, for he died almost
Immediately. DR.. Foster was soon on the
spot, and pronounced his death as occurring
from heart disease. Coroner Hall was called,
but deemed an inquest unnecessary after
learning the facts. The deceased was about
sixty-six years Of age.
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DgowNED.-Martin Coin, a laboring man,
residing on Congress street, while crossing
the Grand Trunk Railway bridge across Back
Cove, Saturday afternoon, stumbled and fell
overheard. He struck his head against tie
him TO sink Immediately. His body was re-
covered last evening
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08

meeting of the Cumberland County Temper
ance Association will be held at Dunstan's
Corner, in Scarborough, on Wednesday, Aug.
nth, commencing at two O'Clock in the after
noon. 1t is expected that Gen. Neal Dow
and other earnest friends of the cause will
be present, and address the Convention,
which will continue in session during the
evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08

SOLDIERS received and discharged at Port
land Soldiers Home for the week ending Aug.
9th:
Receired-John Williams, Co. ID, 14th Me.
Regt.; Eben Day. A, 9th Conn; John Kram-
err, A, 18th Regulars; Charles II. Durham, G.,
do; John 4. Ryerson, +, 9th Me-; Enoch A.
Brackley, L, LIST Cav; Rufus Richardson, G,
10th Regt.; Nelson o. Bean, G, 18th; Geo. F.
Stevens, F, Heavy Artillery; William Cleaves,
G, ID Cavalry.
Discharged-John Kramer, Chas. Fl. DIM
ham. returned to Fort Preble; Enoch A.
Brackley, Rufus Richardson, Nelson o. Bean,
returned to their homes; John Williams, sent
to General Hospital at Augusta.
WM. Ii. PLUMMER, Agent.
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FROM Pefersburg-Erplosioao of "a Mine un-
der "a Federal Work-Bofh 4rmies strength
eai,sg their Positions.
NEW YORK, Aug. Z.
The Hersld's special Washington dispatch
says the rebels exploded mine under one OF
our works on Friday afternoon. No particu-
lars are known beyond the fact that little
damage was done.
The Herald's 9Th army corps correspond
ence Of the 4th says both armies are active in
their works, constantly strengthening them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08

A GENTLEMAN who is acquainted with the
localities contiguous to our harbor, suggests
that 1t would be well for the Congressional
cation Of Fort or Battery. He says it COM
mands two of the outer entrances TO the har-
Dor, and good judges think il desirable loca-
ton for defensive works to save the city from
the enemy's shells.
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From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. u.
One hundred bbls. of molasses from Homo
lula for San Francisco, was sold for Sll00 in
gold on I'd inst
Mining stocks are falling again. Gould &
Curry $3.50 to $1,000.
Inc schooner Haze was seized to-day. She
was loaded with arms for liberals in Mexico.
The storm at Hong Kong. early in ,jupe. de-
stroyed 100000 worth Of property and a
large number Of lives.
A waterspout at Whampoa drowned 200
Chinese.
Some progress is making by the imperialists
against the rebels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08

PORTLAND COMPANY.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A sPEoIAL meeting Of the stockholders Of the
a Portland Company will be held 81 the rooms
OF the Board Of Trade, Exchange Street In Port.
az O'Clock Z. NJ. to see
1st-At what rate the stock holder. v;ri ,.k. a.,
saditona stock authorized TO be issued by The set
OF the Legs allure Of February 18th. 1864
<a-m neither they viii sell and convey the proper
sna assets ei the Company 10 parks who will
furnish the additional cayts needed 10 carry ON me
increased business Of The Works -
Portland July 2sth, 1854.
n he annual meeting for the choice of Direc-
and place. 90 an no
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81 The only benefit the Government has re-
ceived, or is likely to receive from Fremont s
nomination, is the saving of his salary as su-
perannuated Major General. II Mcclellan
should be nominated at Chicago, and should
follow the example of the Cleveland candidate
another item of needless expense will be saved
to the Government. Gen. Mcclellan may be of
some service. negatively, yet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-08

BASE BALL MATcH.-The second match
game of Base Ball between the Nameless and
Rough & Ready Clubs took place Saturday
afternoon, resulting in the defeat of the latter.
Although defeated, the Rough & Ready have
little reason to be ashamed, as this was one OF
the closest and hardest contested games ever
played in this city and many of the Nameless
bsingolder players:
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10. o. F.-The Grand Lodge of this Order
in the State of Maine will hold its annual ses-
sison, we understand, at Odd Fellows Hall, in
this city, this evening, commencing at s
o'clock.
The Grand Encampment will meet in the
evening at Z o'clock.
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Administrators Sale.

N een.s Is hereby given. that by virtue OF H.
Of from the Judge of Probate for the County
=, .ninberl.nd shall sell BY pubic sue,op ~ M
o.se on the premises on the d ift enib day
tbs bamss;A. 1864. at O'Clock In the afternoon
rrsa o. freepor in said County. si,ust. in AZ
less snbs.s % cen twenty five acres more or
scriber. 49, ~ alpiy 10 TIE sub
Dated tbi. e,h d.,. CHAs. BLISS.
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Reported Battle at OsceoIa.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. @.
aAn officer OF the steamer Olive Branch,
states that while the steamer was aground on
Island "a, on the Sd inst, stragglers along
shore reported that a fight had taken place at
Osceola between 800 rebels under Bowen and
a federal force, commander unknown, result
ing in defeat of the rebels, who lost many kill
ed, wounded and prisoners, also all their arms
and equipage. Bowen was killed.
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A "cITIzES" requests us to state the num-
Der of men which the city is obliged to fur
nish-not yet enlisted-under the last call of
the President. We are unable to do so, but
presume the Mayor can afford the desired in
fnrmafinn
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Proposals for Loan.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July IS, lse.
Notice is hereby given that subscriptions will BE-
received by the Treasurer of the United States the
several Assistant Treasurers and designated Depos
taries, and by the National Banks designated and
qualified as Depositares and Financial Agents, for
Treasury Notes payable three years from August Is
1854 bearing interest at the rate of seven and three
tenths per cent per annum. with semi annual cou.
pons attached, payable in lawful money.
These notes will be convertible at the option of the
noder at maturity, into six per cent gold bearing
bonds redeemable after five aud payable twenty
years from August l5, 1867
The notes will be Issued in denomin.,ion. a. scr
one hundred five hundred, one thousand. and avs
thousand dollars, and will be issued in blsnk. or
payable to order. may be directed bv thu .ub-
scribers.
All subscriptions be for fifty dollars. or soms
multiple of fifty dollars.
Duplicate certificates will be Issued for all deposits
The party depostng must endorse upon the original
certificate The denomination Of notes required and
order When so endorsed II must be left with the
officer receiving the deposit to be forwarded to this
Department.
The notes will be transmitted to tbs owners free of
transportation charges as soon after the receipt of
the original Certificates of Deposit as they can be
prepared.
Interest will be allowed to August Is on all dc.
posits made prior to that date and will be maid nv
the parment upon receipts of the original csrta.
cates,
As the notes draw interest from August I5 persons
making deposits subsequent to that date must nav
the interest accrued from date of note TO date of IA.
post.
Parties depositing twenty-five thousand dollars
and upwards for these notes at any one time will be
allowed commission of one-qnarter Of one per
cent, which will be paid by this Department upop
the receip, Of bill for the amount. certified to BY
the officer with whom the deposit was made. No de.
duetions for commissions must be made from the de.
posts.
oih;ers receiving deposits viii see that the proper
endorsements are made upon the original certia.
Gates.
All officers authorized to receive deposits are re.
quest,d to give to applicants all des red information
and afford every facility for making subscription.
w. p. FESSENDEN.
Secretary Of he Treasury.
Subscriptions will be received
ny THE
First National Bank, Portland. Maine
And ell respectable Banks and BaukerJ throu yhout
the country viii doubtless afford facilities to sub.
'0iioefs. jJ3odkw2w
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Auction Sale OF Real Es.nte.

X virtue Of q license from the Probate Cont O
cumberland county shall sell at p Bile auction
.he ot OF land with the buildin situate al
me eoIner OF fsari Street and Cbuf eh Lane
on feari Street and about seventy feet on ChuIcb
Lane and being the homes ad of the late Ohm Az
erill, deceased. S'-A Az
IT, ne suction will take place On the premises ON
inufsday. September !, lea, at IL o'clock
49,, AUG. r. STEVENS, Administrator
"Ahu' July ~. 1874. eodtsepl& w3w
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NEW YoRK. Aug
Cotton-2c better; sales 1900 bales at rs tor mid
ding uplands.
Flour-du; sales II 900 bbls; State 15Gl0 IS.
Wheat-dull
Corn-heavy; sales 76. 900 bushels; mixed Western
5lalE6.
0sts-dull; sales Canada at 00a1 OIL.
Beef-dull.
Pork-dull; sales 900 bbls new mess SO 75G3s 90.
Iard-higher; sales 1850 bbs at 81 lG22ic.
Whiskey-Erm; sales s50 bbs at I3gi rs.
Petroleum-frm
Groceries-dul.
Freights to Liverpool-quiet.