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The New York herald., 1864-03-13
chase OF a blockade Runner.

PORTLAND, Ne, March IL, 1861.
The brig wappoo, Dolan, from Matanzas arrived here
this morning She reports that the % inst In latitude
80 5s, longitude T6 2o bark.rggsd United states
gunooat chasing aud firing at steamer, apparently
blockade Spoken March A. the brig Paragon from
Cienfuegos for Boston.
Also arrived. steamer United Kingdom, parpcs from
Glasgow, and Morrimac Sampson, from New York.
The New York herald., 1864-03-13

lrrotu tne washington constitutional UDfon
FROM present indications would appear that Fremont
s 10 be the republican candidate for the res eucy with
the authority OF the convention IL can be obtained or
without y, the nomination In refused him.
Inc machinery mas already been put operation in the
several egshturts TO force the precnslons OF Lincoln
before inc conventions and this power may be too eat
Tor the sk' scvy and energy OF the parisans OF Ere
mont. He y bSssedi however, with having the most
The New York herald., 1864-03-13
Death OF Captain Theodore Reed.

FfifInEPIIA, Mhrch IL, 1854.
Captain Theodore Reed, Of Philadelphia, who was
wounded on Thursday week by party of blockade
ner who seized three oyster vessels In Chesapeake bay
under presenos OF violating the state laws regarding
eys,efing, died Tuesday, and the body arrived here
70 day, The vesscls were taken into rebel waters.
The New York herald., 1864-03-13
Railroad Accident.

terrific collision occurred at Anderson, Ala, on the
night Of the 9th Inst between two trains the Nash
VILE and Chattanooga Railroad causing the death OF rye
persons and fatally niuring one or two others. iho
tram was set on dre from the stove aud tue broken
lamps Three ladies' from Huntsville and soldier co-
longing 10 Minnesota rcgmcns persbed ~ tne burning
car. Another lady died from Injuries receiyed, sna
many others were Injured
The New York herald., 1864-03-13

The Radical Executive Committee for Missouri, have
issued the following CALL
The members OF the Radical Union Executive Com.
mittee for missouri appointed In Convention Jefferson
City in September last requested 10 In ST. Louis
on the 23d day OF the present month"; for the eur
making arrangements for enon nominate suit.
able candidates for the State Offices 20 be filed In Novem.
ber ncS and TO take such other steps may be deemed
necessary 10 the OF the freedom move.
mcnt Ia missouri. JOHN II. 1LGIirNrR,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The New York herald., 1864-03-13

FORTRESS MONROE, March IL, 1884,
The steamer spauldug, from Beaufort 10Th inst, has
arrived bringing the officers or the United States steamer
Peterhoh, sunk of Wilmington last Sunday by collision
win the steamer Monticello; also the officers Of the
blockade runner Don. captured March by the steamer
Pequot the officers OF the blockade Scotia three
Of her passengers and Thomas Wallace OF tho captured
steamer Mary Ann. All the officers of blockade rum
ners were turned over to the Provost Marshal.
All is quiet at Newbern.
The New York herald., 1864-03-13
Tho fitzpatrick Expedition.

FORTRESS MONROE, MATCH Il, 1904.
THE REBEL CAVALRY DRIVEN FROM KING AND QUEEN.
General Butler sent cavalry force, under Colonel 8.
onderdonk and Colonel Spear to King and Queen Court
House to deal with the citizens claiming to be noncom
batants who ambushcd Colonel Dahgren.
Colonel Onderdonk reported that the Fifth Ninth
Virginia cavalry, with citizens, thousand two hun
drsd in ALL driven from their camp Carroll
toms store. The camp taken and a number killed
Twenty prisoners taken. The enemy also
driven from the Court House.
large amount Of grain and number Of mills and
store houses were burned.
COLONEL DAHLGRENs BODY.
II Is reported that Colonel Dahlgrens orderly who
capped and reached Washington safety, confirms the
death or Colonel Dahgren and the subsequent mutlaton
Of his body by the rebels.
The New York herald., 1864-03-13

FFNIfNUtNFfIN. Nf"ftH fuVF'
General Grant passenger in this mornings early
train from Washington. He changed at the Relay
House, and proceeded west
The New York herald., 1864-03-13
GENERAL BUTLER'S DEPARTMENT.
The Exchange OF Prisoners.

FORTRESS MosRos, March II, 1854
The steamer New York arrived last night from Point
Lookout with six hundred prvates and forty officers
rebel prisoners Three taken ashore the hospital
having the smallpox.
The New York sailed for City Point this afternoon
The rebel General Fzhugh Lee sent up this flag
OF truce, TO be exchanged.
The steamer Warrior has arrived from New York.
The fog is dense that the Norfolk boats have not
madc their usual trips to-day
Admiral Dahgren s still at Fortress Monroe.
John Sanborn Special Provost Marshal for the Depart
mont Of Virginia and North Carolina returned to day 70
Old Point.
The New York herald., 1864-03-13

The Gas House ut H0ncsdaie, Pa, Blown
Up-Two Persons Seriously Injuwed.
HoxsspAtK, March IL, 1854.
The gas house vas blown up at nine O'Clock this
ing and total loss, there being no Insurance. Two
persons were seriously injured
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22
5000 Reward.
Wlnfed.

HNO an experienced American Woman. desiring
i good home, situation is offered as housekeep-
er in small family where she would be treated as
one. She would be required to take charge Of and
do the cooking and ohamberwork, see to the wash
woman aud do the ironing. The work in the
whole would be light. Pay LEO per week. Nm
qnire So Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22
Removal.


TUE annual meeting of this Society viii be held
l. at the Rooms ofthe Young Mems Christian As
soeiation, in Temple street, ON Thursday the fifth
day of May, A. D., 1884. ALLEN HAINES
apiotf Recording Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22
Grass seed, Cheese &c.

TUSr received a choice lot of "Colebrook'
- HERDS GRASS, Vermont and Michigan
CLOVER and RED-T0P seed.
Vermont HEESE. and various brands Extra and
Fdmitg FeHr for sale at the lowest cash prices by
PLUMMER & COLE,
Corner of Portland and Green Sr's
meh9 wGws
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22

ing out that they surrendered, but the rebels
continued to fire on them from the bluff with,
out the least regard to their cries. Dr. Fitch
says he saw twenty white soldiers paraded in
line on the bank of the river, and when in
line, the rebels fired upon and killed all but
one who ran to the river and hid under log.
and in that condition was fired at number of
times and wounded. He says Major Brad
ford also ran down to the river, and after he
told them he had surrendered more than fifty
shots were fired at him.
All of the officers OF the negro regiment,
and most OF the federal officers Of the fort,
were either killed or wounded
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22

1--WE DOLLARS will be given for the detection
II and conviction of any person or person steslipf
papers from the doors OF cur snbscribers
deoaA PuBLI1RERH or The PKkaU,
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
JOHN II. GILMAN. Editor,
10 published at No. s2i EXCHANGE STREET, by
N. A. FOSTER & co.

The PORTLAND DAILY PREssis published at ~ 90
per year, II paid strictly in advance discount of
sl00 will be made.
Single copies three cents.
fHE MAINE STATE PaKss is published every Thurs
DAY morning, at SZO0 per annum in advance; ~ 20
u paid within six months; and $3.50, III payment be
delayed beyond the year
Rates of Advertising:
One inch ofspace in length Of column, constitutes
q SQUARE"
$50 per square daily rst week; rs cents per week
sfteri three insertions or less ~ 90; continuing
ry other day after first week, 90 cents.
Half square three insertions loss T6 cents; one
week, 800; 50 cents per week after
Under head of AMusRMREre. 81. 90 per square per
week; three insertions or less, Sl,50.
SPECIAL NoTIoRs, Sl75 per square first week ,
tlO0 per square affer; three insertions less 81 2
half Il square, three insertions, Sl.OO; one week
sl.25.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
PREss (which has large circulation in every part Of
the State for 90 cents square in addition 20 the
above rates, for each insertion.
LB9AL NOTICES At usual rates.
Transient Advertisements must be paid for in ad /.
vance.
BUSINESS NOTICES, in reading columns, IL cents
per line for one Insertion No charge less than hfty
cents for each insertion
@Y-Ali mmunications intended for tho paper
should be directed to the Edifor of the Press aud
those of a business character to the Publishers.
sion PAINTING of every description executed
with dispatch.
r. Tracy, Travelling Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22
City Portland.

WHEREAS, an Order passed the City Council
w to lay out new Street or Public Way in said
eity,-beginning at Munjoy Street and continuing
through TO Atlantic Street. and now known as VIII
sons Lane. and whereas said Order referred by
the City Council. April 4, 1854, to tho igned
for them 10 consider and act upon. therefore
Notice is hereby sven 10 all parties interested,
that the joint Standing Committee OF the City coun-
ell on laying out streets. will meet TO hear the
parties and view the proposed way on the 27th day
OF April 1864. at $50 O'Clock in the afternoon 1T the
corner of Atlantic Street and Wilson Lane and will
then and there proceed TO determine and adjud ge
whether the public convenience requires said stree,
way to be laid out.
Given under our hands on this 18th day OF April
A. ID. 1864.
JACOB MCCLELLAN
STEVENS SMITH
w. Ill. STEWART, NVmmttee on
JON. ID SNOWMAN laying out
G. X. LADD, Ne" SHects.
WIN. q. S0ULE
Portland, April 20, 1884. dtd
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22
"A THE AMERICAN HOUSE,
Il Hanover Street Boston,
The Largest and Best Arranged Hotel
IN NEW ENGLAND.
LEWIS RICE, Proprietor.
ool6ly
CITY OF PORTLAND.
City Of Portland.

WHEREAS ROBERT l. ROBSON has peti.
w toned the City Council TO lay out new
Street or Public Way in said eity.-beginn ming at
the terminus of Mayo Street, running across the
fats in Back Cove and to be acontinuaiion of May
Street and whereas said petition referred by III,
City Council Feb'y 10th. 1853, and taken from tina
files March 2lst ls64. and referred To the under.
signe5 for them to consider aud act upon therefore
Notice Is hereby given to all parties interested
that the Joint Standing Committee Of the City
Council on laying out new streets, will meet 10 heaI
the parties and view the proposed way on the I'D
day of April. 1864 at 3oelock in the afternoon ai
the terminus of Mayo Street and will then and the
proceed to determine and &djudge whether the pub,
lie convenience requires sale street way be laid
out.
Given under our hands on this 18th day Of April
A. ID. 1864.
JACOB MCCLELLAN
STEVENS SMITH,
VIM. Ii. STEWART, c-,...
WM. G.. s0ULE, ~ ~0Vmmss on
G. X. LADD, yns out
JNO. d. SNOWMAN, ne" stfee"'
April l6.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22
CITY OF PORTLAND.

CEALED proposals will be received by the com.
- mittee ON Highways &C at the Office ofthe Civ.
u Engineer, for grading Congress street from the
Eastern Promenade to high water mark. Ali in.
formation in relation thereto will be given BY the
Engineer Proposals received until April 2eth inst
The committee reserve the right TO reject any or all
proposals not deemed for the interest of the City
Per order. j. u. DONNELL. Chairman
April 18th, 1864. ap20 did
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22
City of Portland,

XNTHEREAS an Order passed the City Council TO
w inquire into the expedeney of Strengthening z
Fore Street near Truman's Court, in said City and
whereas said Order was referred by the City Coun-
Gil. April L. 1854. to the undersigned, for them 10
consider and act upon, therefore
Notice is hereby given to all parties interested that
the Joint Stanoing Committee OF the City Council
laying out streets will meet TO hear the par
ties aud view the proposed way on the 23th day of
April, 1854, at 80 O'Clock in the afternoon at Fore
Street. rruman's Court, and ill then and here
proceed to determine and aajudge " whether the pub
lie convenience requires said street to be srag ght
ened.
Given under our hands this 18th day of April,
A. ID. 1854
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
STEVENS SMITH,
WIN. II. STEWART 'ommit'ce on
JN0. ID. SNOWMAN, ~iHinH our
CYRUS X. LADD, Ne" sHeek.
wM. q. SOuLE,
Portland. April 20, 1854 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22
City of Portland.

WHEREAS an Order passed the City Council to
w establish the line of Poplar Street in said
City, and whereas said Order was referred by the
City Council April 49, ls6i TO the undersigned for
them TO consider and act upon therefore
Notice is hereby given to all parties interested,
that the Joint Standing Committee OF the City Goun
ell onlaying out new streets. will meet to hear the
parties and view the proposed way on the 9th day
OF April. 1884. at 80 O'Clock in the afern oon at
the corner of Cumberland and Poplar Streets, and
will then and there proceed to determine and ad.
judge whether the public convenience requires said
lines TO be established.
Given under our hands on this 18th day of April,
A. ID. 1864,
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
STEVENS SMITH. ,,..,,, =
wM. H. STEWART, NoinnlNee on
j. ID. SNOWMAN, .ng out
CYRUS X. LADD, Nc" Suee's'
WIN. q. SOULE.
Portland. april 20. 1S64. dtd
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-22
City Of Portland.

WHEREAS DANIEL GOULD and others have
w petitioned the City Council to lay out new
street or Public Way In said city -beginng st the
terminus of Fox Street running oss the fats in
Back Cove parallel '. hh lincoln Street. and to be
continuation of Fox street. and and whereas said
petition was referred BY the City Council Dec. sth
lS62, taken from the dies March 2i>)rls64. and re-
ferred TO the undersigned, for them f6co slider and
act upon, therefore
Notice Ia hereby given to all parties interested.
that the Joint Standing Committee ofthe City Coun-
ell on laying out new streets, will meet TO hear the
parties and view the proposed way on the 23d day
OF April. 1854 at O'Clock in the afternoon. ut the
terminus of Fox Street and will then and there pro-
coed to determine and adjudge whether the public
convenience requires said street or way 10 be laid
out.
Given under our hands on this 18th day OF April.
A. d. 1864.
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
STEVENS SMITH. co....,.,.
WIN. II. STEWART, Ione On
WIN. G. S0ULE, xxayist ou.
G.. X. LADD, Ne" oHees'
JNo ID. SNOWMAN,
April ls. 1864. d3w
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-07-12
Gen. Grants Army.
Its fall and efficient Condition.

Thereport which the President makes
of the Army of the Potomac, on his re-
turn from his visit to Gen. Grants head
quarters, is very satisfactory, and re-
assuring for all who may feel uneasy on
that score, after the exhaustive battles
which he has been fighting, almost with
out intermission during the last forty
days-almost indeed from the day he
crossed the Rapidan-and proves that
the War Department has as the Secre-
tary stated two or three weeks ago, ex-
elted itself most commercially in for
warding reinforcements to Gen. Grant,
which, it is said, have amounted to less
than sixty thousand men. The inform
alton, however, to which we allude, as
having been brought blythe President
from the army, is found in the Repub-
lican Of Friday evening, ON announcing
the Presidents return to Washington,
and coming from that paper may be re-
garded as authentic: ~ it ~ .f'i
From the front we learn a fact with
regard to the situation which must be
gratifying to every loyal citizen to know
It is, that Gen. Grant, in all his inter
views with the President, while the lat.
ter was at the front, never complained
that he did not have men and supplies
enough. He never limited that he
wanted another man or single thing
more than he now possesses. B The ar
my is in perfect condition, and in ex.
cellent spirits. .fo
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-07-12
How n Breckenridge Man Was
+ i77meogru Converted. on scd

II give my readers the benefit Of
what ! heard a delegate from Sangam-
on county, Illinois, tell to-day as his po-
litical experience, and how he came to
be converted from Breckenridge Dem
ocratitoa Lincoln Republican. Iigive
it in his own words 81 was q Breckin-
ridge Democrat in the last campaign.
My wife and l owned four or FIVE mig
gers it Tennessee, and we both thought
slavery was right. Even after the war
broke out we thought it was right.
Woen oid Abe issued his proclamation
giving the Rebelsa hundred days to
cool down in, then l said it was right.
He told him: Now, Jefferson, I'll give
you fair chance; if you come. back
you may bring your niggers with you,
if you don't Pll give you hell--niggers
and all / waited to see what JEFF.
would do, and when / found that he
was determined to go Off anyhow, I
wouldn't have anything more to do
with him. / said Abe might free my
niggers with the, balance of 'em. So
when the hundred days were-up, / said
to my wife one morning: 'Do you
know you slept with an Abolitionist
last night p No. says she. well il
is true, says I.9i'And I've been 1.-The
d-dest Abolitionist you ever saw
since that time. ."-Balimore Cor. Gin
Com. OF tI9at 9li.fi'' ttl@A.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-07-12
Field Culture Of fCabbage.

"A correspondent ofthe Country Gen.
tlefnan says, | amjust preparing piece
ofland for cabbage, as i raised good
crop last year with very little expense
or extra trouble. % First select piece
of rich loamy soil; manure thoroughly
with cow or sheep manure; plow about
ten inches Deep and leave 1t uutil the
first week in June or the middle viii
do; then plow again, but not deep; har-
row it well and mark it 8 feet each way
The firstwct day take up the plants,get
a boy to drop ono In each hill;lct a man
follow with q setting stick, Be sure to
let themnp straight, and pack the earth
around the plants. In week go through
them with a hoe, and loosen the earth
around the plants, and replace those
that failed. In three or four weeks 90
through them with cultivator, and hill
them. with the hoe. In August hoe
again, and they will do until November
then they can be sold, or fed to mich
cows, aud will produce more milk and
butter than any other food. Cabbage
WI keep on the, barn floor until New
Year. Those that feed in spring,
bury ia The lot and take them up rs [ use
them.q lfced thempo both sheep and
cows,and with good hay are the cheap
est, and tlIc best food they can gojy rs
II viii cost no more toraiso an acre, OF
cabbage than it Wal an acre of pot..-
toes. ..s...t ,,iEse.,...l 80
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-07-12
FOrney's Last Interview with
~ ~" Breckinridgc. l'"t
From q recent letter.

From recent letter.
shall, never forget my last interview
with John G. Breckinridge.. 1t was on
the evening of the 9th of August, 1861,
being the last day Of the memorable
called session which was assembled on
the 4th of July of that year, by Presi-
Dental proclamation. Widely as we
had differed, our personal relations were
unchanged. He knew how sincerely
grieved was, when as early as 1858,
he allowed Buchanan and the extreme
South. to force him into the support of
Lecompton, and how reluctantly, in the
black and bitter years that followed, i
felt constrained to denounce him. In
the called session he had led the oppos
ition to Mr.. Lincoln with yehemant, un-
just and unsparing ability. And now
he was going to Kentucky. "Good
bye" he said, "not Good bye" mo-"
Tsaid, ..not Good ,bye,'@ Breckenridge,
but farewell. You will never again
take your seat in the United States, Sen
ate" He seemed to be surprised, as
he said: "What do you mean? L viii
undoubtedly return to my post in De.
cember." ,'sNo my dear sir you viii
follow your doctrine into the Confeder.
ate army: you will go there to show
that you are with the enemies Of your
country" To which he answered, and
when he spoke the words / think he was
honest: of 60 over the lines it will
be to bring back my runaway SON
Chbell, who has gone into the army
wholly against my will; but we shall
meet, if we live, in the winter" hH"I
wish it could be so my friend," was my
reply, sebut still l fell that your good
bye will be long farewell" And this
was the last of John G. Breckenridge
His oath to support the Constitution of
the United States, like Hester Prynne's
scarlet letter, burns an eternal reproach
on the record ofthe Senator. His sword
is with slavery and rebellion.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-07-12
The Vision OF Washington.

The following description is related
by Anthony Sherman, a gentleman of
ninety years of age, who had it from
the General himself. The darkest peri
cd of the American Revolution was in
the year l777, when Washington, after
dreadful reverses, retired to Valley
Forge, to encamp during the winter.-
Often did / see the tears of distress
course down the cheeks of the loved
commander, when he reflected on the
sufferings Of his brave soldiers. Wash
ington had the habit of praying to God
for help and prosperity. Acertain day
Washington spent by himself alone in
his chamber, and when he came ont he
looked unusually pallid. Then he re-
lates rs follows
GAS sat this afternoon writing and
my mind was deeply weighed down
with trouble, ! discovered opposite me
n most beautiful female form. / was
much surprised, for / had given most
peremptory orders not to be disturbed
by any one. i. could not for the mo-
ment, find words to inquire of this un-
looked-for visitor. Three or four times
inquired without receiving an answer.
She only elevated her eyes q little. /
now felt most extraordinary sensation
throughout my whole body. j would
have risen up, but the staring of my
mysterious visitor made me displeaSed
with her. Iattempted again to address
her butmy tongue was tied, "A gcer.
tain unknown, mysterious, irresistible
power overwhelmed me. / was unable
to do anything more than to stare al
the aparition. by degrees the room
became filed with remarkable light
the image herself kecame suddenly lu
minous and bright. | now had the
feeling of dying person. ! could not
think, reflect or move. am only con
cious of the fact that / looked sternly
on the vision.
=" Here / heard the voice saying
Son Of the Republic, look and learn,
at the same time the figure stretched
out her arm and pointed with her finger
to the eastward. Transparent cloud,
arose in the distance; and these lifting
themselves, there was formed mos
astonishing figure. Before me ther,
was spread all the countries Of Europe
Asia, Africa and America. Before
Europe and America saw tremendou
waves brandishing; and also bctwccl
America and Asia. Again the voic,
lrcpeated, Son of the Republic, lool
and learn.' Instantly l boheld dark
some image, as of. an angel, poised be
tween Euiope and America. He dip
ped water with both hands, and witt
his right hand he.poured il on America
= and with his left hand he poured it ol
Europe. In moment black cloud
arose from both countries, which me
half way upon the Atlantic. sl
! \ Here they tarried awhile and thcl
moved westward, and then covered tn
terra firma of America. Liyid light
nings flashed through the dark clouds
heard the deep groanings of tn
American people. ...l .., Y sis,so i..'s,
sb"Again Che angel dipped and sprin
| klcd wator as before, then the darl
4 clouds reccdcd and sunk into the oceal
Now for the third time Ihcard tn
voice, Son Of the Republic, look an,