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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-17
THE woMEy's LEAGuK.-The Emancipation

THE WoMESS LEAGuE.-The Emancipation
petitions coming in by thousands each day at the
roums Of the women's League. whose members are
busy in arranging and sending them forward to Con
gress. There should be no relaxation In the work OF
getting names long Congress is in session. or til
the petitions granted. The House evidently needs
10 be informed of the popular wish for the abolition Of
Slavery. and there is better way OF letting members
know the will OF their constituents.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-17
Note from Robert Dale Owen.

To me Editor Of The ". y. Tribune.
SIR: While desire to express my gratitude for
tho resolution Of thanks little deserved which passed by
the members of tho Womens Loyal National League In
acknowledgment of the tdng services have been able to
render their society in aid of Whist believed to be their
object, namely the obtaining and presenting to Congress Of
petition General Emancipation. deem due to myself to
expires. my entire dissent certain resolution. adopted by
them tho time condemnins and arasnng the Gov
eminent and to express my regret that they should have
thought It their duty pursue course, calculated as think
90 impair their usefulness
am Sir, your obedien, servant
ROBERT DALE OwEs.
Qic, Of tie ASS,cdn Freedman. hquyy Comm.ioH Aelc-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-17

has been carried and magazne-we presume,
q service magazine-was exploded on tho 18th.
A sortie on the day following had been repulsod
by Heckman's brigade, and second effort in
the evening of the same day, had similar re-
suit. The death of j. L. Il. Stuart is con-
frmed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-17
FIFTEENTH WARD CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.

FIFTEENTH WARD CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
A public meeting was held last evening in Hope Chapel
under the auspices OF this Association. Eloquent and
stirring addresses made by the President. JAS
Brown. esq. and Messrs. Il. Is. Roosevelt. Judge
Chas. T. Kirkland $. W. Roosevelt, Henry Nicoll. and
others. The meeting large and full OF cn,hu
siasm. AT It's close, quite number of the gentlemen
present expressed desire to enroll themselves mem.
bers OF the Association.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-17

CITY MoRrALrTy.-The records OF mortality
FIR M first week show that 4s3 deaths occurred In this
city during that period OF the deceased Ia were men,
loI women, l3j boys, ITO girls.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-17
From WHshin gtou.
W heiiitGioS, MAY 10 lcpL
Gps. ROBISSON'S WOUND.

Rrig.-Gcu. Robinson. who was wounded at
Spo'tsylyania Court House Sunday last had his leg
today above the knee by DR.. Norris, as.
s,ted by Drs Bliss and Norton. He is at the house n
his brother Capt. H. d. Robinson, on Maryland ave
nue where every care IL bestowed upon him. Hopes
ar entertained OF his recovery.
Gen. Robinson IL VIII De- remembered was IN com
rnnud OF Fort McHenry during the riots in April. l-6
at the breaking oui Of the Rebellion and promoted
for his gallant conduct while in command OF that point
and his allnniry In the field has for him the rank
If Rrfgnder-Ge lie has been in every battle Of
lie my of the Potomac aud had considered himself
hal
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-17
w,sHNcroS. Monday. May l6. 1864.
COL. FE.sSEyDEN.

Col. Fessenden. recently confirmed as Briga-
dicr General was not killed. reported. at Kane
RIVER Senator Fessenden Yesterday advised that
his son was wounded and had his leg ampu,atcd and
AZ last accounts was 70, New Orleans
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Indian refugees III Kansas have not been
returned To- their homes IN the Indian Territory APP
pears hy message from the President 90 the Senate,
because Of the insecurity and dscord reigning there
stoned by the violence Of Rebel and disOym In
dians. Ii is hoped they may soon be returned, aud
measures ~ that end isSs been inauguraied.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-17

Qic, Of tie ASe,ican Freedman. rsry CoHis.,oH, AeT
york, May IS, 1854
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
Canadian Neutrality.

The Canadian Government, having received
information of the designs Of Southern rebels
and their sympathizers, has issued proclaim
alton which forbids the expectation Of, or the
carrying Of, coastwise' or by inland naviga-
stion, arms, ammunition or. 'gunpowder, or
military or naval, stores for the purpose of
sforming any kind or description of arms, or
"for the purpose Of mounting the same" The
proclamation is Issued in pursuance and by
the authority of a statute passed in 1859.
The Leader 'inds'iault with this act of the
Canadian Government, alleging it to be con-
trary to international law. but the Toronto
Globe says:
Wethink 1t is abundantly evident that the Ca
madam Government have municipal and inter-
national law on their side. And it is well that
the proclamation has been issued. We owe 1t
to our neighbors to maintain the strictest neu-
trality. o We have the right to sell arms to the
North to be used against the rebels. We have
the right to sell arms to the rebels to be used
against the North. But when people within
our own borders avail themselves Of this right
to at out expeditions like that Of st. Adams,
or like those contemplated against Buffalo
and Johnson's Island, aud under its cover vio-
late at once our neutrality. and most dishon-.
orably set at defiance the laws of hospitality,
1t is time the Grown should step In, and by
virtue ofthe power given 1t under the statute,
prohibit the expectation Of arms of all kinds
1t is a most sensible proceeding, and for which
the Canadian people at large should feel CRATE
full to their rulers.
Z VA N e. r. ta.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
commanicated % the PEGS.
To Sedgwiok-In Memoriain.

4 ntt,s xs,,., x.,.sd nv natural walls.
3nrough which brooA .i -. .,,.,,.,. en-.
little graveyard "nsIs -s,,...s,
IN green moun1' =. N. rooun,.,n,s head
Nor leaves . ~ ,,ft from, their
Keep 'n'
A spot believed by al the country iolk' kAC
ns,oas and word and smi q and bomelv ;oke
IT, ~ tsrt hs ,nsos ,u their bs.rt. unbrohan.
r.o,oh = II, vsts nov 10 tts. ola horne
~. -. 49,. ,,.a an Il 49,. = - " k4#
- = =
Chief Of the sixth Corps! In that silent home
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
Savannah and Aueusta.

Savannah would afford Gen. Sherman and
his army excellent winter quarters, but wheth-
or he intends to go there or to some other
place is not yet known. Savannah is the
largest commercial town in Georgia, and CON
tains about as large population as Portland.
1t Is the port Of entry for all the State. By
the central railroad 1t Is connected with the
whole railroad system Of the State. It is con-
nected by rail with Charleston distant ninety
miles, and railroad south westward nearly
to Florida. The city is on the sonth bank OF
the Savannah, Is miles from its mouth. The
ground upon which 1t is built Is a sandy plain
elevated 40 feet above low water mark.
The navigation of the Savannah is good
generally from Nov. to June for large vessels
up toths city, and for steamers Of $50 tons
burden as high as Augusta about $50 miles
distant, and $50 farther for small boats. Az
Augusta the river Is 300 yards wide. From
Savannah to Augusta by land is only l2O
miles. This iplace would afford Sherman an
excellent sub base for operations in South
Carolina and further north. tflf3Effka il
a southern correspondent of the London
Itn'es' says, the Confederates possess pow
DER mill at Augusta, capable OF supplying the
army aud navy. BE also says, the most OBJ
Vioas danger which threatens to weaken the
military strength Of the ConTederary is the
decrease OF men. The drain upon the popu.
laton has been terrible, and is daily augment
log. Victims to the number of 2OoOoo have
fallen Ia this war, and everywhere crionles
may be seen whose torn bodies testify n ,ho
trightfal carnage OF the war aud the no,zsr 81
modern proiectiles.
East Of Augusta, on the railroad, aud some.
thing more than half way to Charleston ia
Branchville, the Junction of the branch road
that connects the whole Georgia system Of
railroads with that o the Carolinas and Vir-
g'als' THIS Is most important point.
WIN a base either at Savannah or Charles
Son' sherman would be admirably situated for
Operations 10 Various directions, and Lee could
hardly remain quietly at Richmond and SOC
such work 90 on. But how could he quit the
"sAcre soil?" Grant is there and ali rood
tIp1ulce upon the capital But wa w,lI ~.
speculate. A few days or weeks will sho.r
how matters stand. It has been tho,oht :.
some, and the rebel Journals chuckle over q
that Sherman's march through Georgia will
p0' amount TO much anyhow. he may do
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
National Ranks.n
PoRrrLLANp, Dec. 8, 1se

PORTLAND, Dec. 8, 1884.
Mr.. EDITOR: Under the above caption q
correspondent, over the signature of "B., in
this mornings Press, says that the Suffolk and
aother Boston Banks having gone into the ma
tional system, of course all the other Banks
must follow suit. II is we'll known that the
Suffolk changed in order to keep its custom
ers In New England, and not from any partic.
ular Partially for the National over che State
Banks. 3D." says: ~ 1a~ a-.,.e-f
The public sentiment, which favors the Ma
tional Banking system, Is not likely to be very
widely mistaken, now that it Is corroborated
by the action Of the best banks in New Eng
gland, and it should be directed to the end Of
requiring all the banks to come into this mode
OF sustaining the Government credit, or e lse
they should be required absolutely to cease
putting forth currency, and to call in what
they have out.
What would be the effect upon this "public
sentiment If it was well known-and such is
believed to. be the fact--that the National
Banks in this State, after having surrendered
their State charters to get rid ofsthe State
tax, are issuing at the present moment q much
larger amount iii common reports from vari-
GUS parts of the State do not lie) than they
ever did under their State charters, and this
without paying any State, or I presume, Gov
eminent tax on this enormous circulation,
while the Banks yet under State charters pay
a large tax on every dollar Of their circula-
tion
No one will deny that the Banks in this
State now doing business under State char
tiers, are as loyal as any that have gone into
the National Banking system, and have done
as much to sustain the Government, but they
wish to see their way clear before they move,
and not rush wildly into system which, to
say the least, is yet in crude condition. The
Banks in this city would be glad to have Con-
grees prohibit the issue of bills Of all Banks,
State and National, and take all the circula-
ton of the country into its own hands, and
thereby save the interest on at least one-third
of the National debt-that amount, probably
would be required for regular business cir
culation-instead of paying fifteen per cent.
as is now done, on all the National Bank bills.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09


some DAMAGE on the way, they sag, but then
all that can be repaired In short time. Inat
may be true as far as it goes. bat suppose
Sherman should establish a permanent base at
Savannah, Charleston or some other place on
the coast, what would be the legitimate re-
sult? Could he not march back occasionally
from his base and make inroads into the coun-
try and destroy the rebel lines of communities
tionp Such work would seriously be felt at
Richmond as well as in Georgia and other cot
ton states. But Lee aud Hood would not suf-
fer Sherman thus to damage the states. Well
let them march their armies to Hght sherman,
but what would Grant aud Thomas be DOING
in the meantimeS The answer 70 sucn ques-
ton will throw some light on the wnole a.
fair.o
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
Hlw the Money goes.

{: Several weeks ago a Confederate Fair was
g 1t up in Liverpool. Eng, by the rebels and
. their sympathi zers, ostensibly for the benefit
OF southern prisoners in Federal keeping. A
London correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune
says: - M84 "a 9HETfM
II heard yesterday, on good authority, that
nearly the whole OF the money thus obtained
10000, had been used 'gobbled up and ap
proPriated By hard up Confederate refugees
in this country headed by the amiable Mason
and that the dodge was started with no other
intention. Also that there is q probability OF
= jolly row In consequence, when the bust.
ness comes to be MADE public, the Britons
engaged in 1t having acted In good faith, and
being exceedignly disguised at the suspected
result"
We have seen some account of this Fair
before. Several distinguished English Ladies
were engaged in it and took very active
part. How they will feel when they hear that
the proceeds of their charitable efforts have
been. Appropriated tothe support of skedad-
ding secessionists and rebel loafers in Euro
pean cities, is more than we can tell. We
think their charity would be better bestowed
on their own poor than given to rebels, and
traitors. But there is no disputing about
matters of taste. If those ladies love rebels
and traitors, why, then, they may feed clothe
and lodge them If they please. No doubt
British gold is very acceptable to such fell
lows, and it is probable they need 1t about
this time.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
More Light, wanted.

The argus, commenting on the cheerful
and undiscouraged tone OF that part Of the
Presidents message which refers to war pros
poets, says; "Is it not shortsighted policy
to belittle your opponent and magnify your
self until you exhibit asecond Sancho Panza
in fight with q windmilla1 sa2 ieeio,s
Ones head fairly aches withthe effort to dis
cover the point of this very classical allusion /!
1t will certainly be new to most readers to
hear that Sancho Panza ever had fight with
windmill. q According to the veracious
chronicle which has come down to us from
Cid Hamet Benengeli, It was the knight Don
Quixote who distinguished himself by that
ever memorable combat. Then, too, how one
who should mistake wiidmills for giants
could be accused Of "belittling his opponent"
is a very knotty question. As our neighbor
says, "we may be obtuse," but we fail to see
the point. VIII the Argns have the good
ness to explain? a .as rsss 81
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09

1t is of some consequences that now, after
election, the President has discovered and
coniesses that those who oppose his admins
tration are true Union men. This would
have come with better grace before election,
but nevertheless, better late than never.-[A Ar
gus. --..
Please observe that the President says ga
ragority of the opposing party may be fairly
claimed" to be true Union men. We hope
our good natured Chief Magistrate did not
overestimate the loyalty OF the Democratic
party, and should be truly gratihed to see
some evidence that our neighbors at the Argus
once belong to the "msjority' in this Ie
gard Perhaps it would have been ia better
grace Tor the President to write and issue his
annual y message before election instead Of az
Ter the meeting of Congress, but we don't see
It. We are not aware that he has ever ex.
pressed opinions touching this matter. differ
ent from those uttered in the MESSAGE.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
TO tI,e Sick.

Elizabeth B. ADAMS, (fsrmerly Chamberlin. :,
M d. Analytical Practitioner, 2l4 Congress, corner
Pearl street. Consultation FREE to all, from to 70
A. NJ, and to Z Pm.
Areguiar graduate from the Boston Female Med
cal College, with 10 years successful practice en-
ables her to offer hope to the sick and especially to
fema'es and children afflicted with chronic diseases
Her remedies arepurely vegetable, chemically pre-.
pared. and the certainty with which they cure dis
eases OF whatever form, causes them to receive as
they merit. the utmost coincidence Of the sick. Mid
wifery attended to as usual.
Dr. Adams. is assisted BY DR.. }. wesleysK elley, o.
Boston, scle surviving founder OF the Analytical sys.
tem) who 10 In attendance at her ofHce the second
Tuesday and Wednesday Of each month.
Nov 8-d&w3nn
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
Six MILES FROM RICHMOND.
December 8, 1884.

~
Six MILES FROM RICHMOND.
N December 8, 1884.
To the Editor Of the PRESS. . a 2 so84 rEHEma
Unusual quiet prevails in this Department
at the present time. The much talked of
Dutch Gap Canal is not yet completed. Your
correspondent visited that locality on We'd
nesday.s His first impression had much Of
disappointment In 1t. The gap itself cannot
possibly be finished for some time to come, as
there is much labor yet to be performed be-
fore it can be made available for the purpose
for which it was intended. Several hundred
negroes are at work in the gap, and they per-
form their labors with cheerfulness and alac-
rity, singing melodies peculiar to the tribe,
and wearing AM air of independence that is
refreshing to contemplate. Il HAM
Several important changes in this depart
ment have recently been made. The white
troops ofthe 10th and 18th corps have been
consolidated into new Organization, to be
denominated the oath corps, which will be un-
der the command Of Gen. Ord. Gen. Ames of
Maine, recently the commander of the 1st al
vision in the 10th corps, will be chief of Staff
Gen. Ords The I'd division will, remain as at
present, under the command of Gen. Foster,
who, by the way, is very popular here. Two
or three regiments from the 18th corps will be
added to it. .9a 4 :
The negro troops of the 10th, 18th and 9th
corps have been formed into. one organization
to be denominated the S5thk corps, which win
be commanded by Gen. Weitzell.. The artil-
lery brigade Of the 18th corps win be trnsfer-
red to the oath, and that of the 10th corps will
be transferred to the 25th. The remainder Of
the 18th corps win constitute new division.
The several brigades will remain unchanged.
Col. Granger of the 9th Maine was yester-
day presented with splendid sword, sash and
belt, by the officers and enlisted men Ia his
com mand. 1t is a rich and costly gift. The
presentation was made, by Major Dyer, who
look occasion at The tiIn5 to aiiude In complI-
mentary terms to the services Of Col. Granger
and the jealous interest he had manifested to-
wards making the regiment useful ahd eficii
ent organization, which interest had called
forth this testimonial from the officers and
men. The Col. replied brieAy, thanking his
command for the splendid present and the
generous sentiments which accompanied il.
He took occasion to allude, among other top
les, to the memory Of his comrades who had
fallen in battle, and who would nomore meet
with them on such occasions as the present;
he paid tribute Of respect to their worth, and
exhorted his men to stand Arm 10 the, cause,
in support Of which so many brave officers
of this regiment had persisted. ,8ssr4s sfaaqa
The sword is fine affair. The hilt Is adorn-
ed with the square and compasses, emblematic
of the glorious institution TO which nearly all
the officers Of the regiment belong. or the
old officers who had charge Of the regiment
at its REORGANIZATION, Col. Granger il now
the only one remaining, all the others having
either been killed or withdrawn from the SER
vice. - , SPIKE.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
Major General John ssdpuioL

The lines which we publish today were
communicated, under date Of Nov. 10Th. by
Col. THOMAS W. HYDE, Of Bath, Colonel Of
the 1st Maine Vet. Vols, who is now in com
mand OF the Sd Brigade, 2 iDivison, 9th Corps,
with request that they should be publish
ed. Colonel Hyde says they were written by
an officer who was present at Gen. Sedgwick's
funeral, and he thinks they have never appear
Cd in print. They are beautifully touching,
Aaa reveal something of that tender cord of
'J%pathy which subsisted between the depart
ca nero and his command. ea z og
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09

1oDEY,s LADY's Book. - The January
NUMBER Oh this unrivalled magazine has come
to hand. 1t commences new volume. The
No. before us is remarkably attractive. Two
splendid steel engrayings. superior colorsd
fashion plate, and fourteen full pages Of en-
cravings, make up its Illustrative attractions.
Mr.. Cooley says: "Oar advance OF prices has
notprevented the subscribers from coming in.
They fow ia as freely as when we published
at losing rates. The fact 10 the ladies win
have Cooley and are not to be drawn from
their allegiance by cheaper magazines" iao e
LA. Cooley, Philadelphia, Publisher. Price,
single copy $500.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
Lord Lyons.

This Minister is about to return to England,
where he goes for the benefit OF his health
The probability is, he will not return to this
country again. His horses and carriage are
to be sold at auction. His departure will be
regretted. Although his official relations have
been complicated and difficult, yet it is ac-
knowledged that he has discharged them with
much discretion. and friendliness. We trust
and hope that If be does not return, another
Minister equally able and friendly may be ap-
pointed to fill his place.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
Died.

In this city, Dec !, Mrs Phsbe Martin. aged rs VI.
months. y yA'
EY- Funeral on Saturday afternoon, NJ q o,eloek.
fort streets -~--
In this city. Dec 7, Mrs Almira, wiis of Thomas
Steadfast, aged rs years months =
&R-F Funeral on Friday Afternoon AZ 2 o'clock
Relatives and friends are invited to ate
IN thi: city Pee Alice Imogene. infant child Of
AiraI ana Jimmie Cook, aged weeks.
20 years months al = a f'7,1''
In Bath, Dec g. Mrs Margaret, wife Of the late
Kptas Stinson. aged 70 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09

MusKErRY FIs1Ne. General Stanley has
been in nearly all the battles In Tennessee and
Georgia, but he says that the musketry Gre ID
Franklin was, for an hour, the most intense he
ever witnessed. Besides this we had twenty
eight guns In action with full sweep Of the
rebel columns. There must have been great
slaughter Of Hoods army.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
MANFRED.

In thi. city. Dec !, BY Rev e Bolles. Ezra Winch
and Miss Nellie A Field. both of Portland. M
Gisou, Of PcrtIsnd and ~ M nsy UT hyrck. Pr G
Gideon Siickney, ESQ, of Passport. :, ssA'ei u
u IN Bddeiord. Dec !; BY Rev Jas W Palmer, Oren
city. and Miss Josephine Piper of BIddeford s''
~ An Gorns@, Dec Z, by Rev William Warren. D d.
81 Nathan Morse. of Reading, Mass, aud Mis-
Gopes,a ~ only daughter Of Brown. Esq Of
-! A sash: Dec Charles Fills, of Warren, Mass
Mlss smma y, daughter of the late Richard Nut
IN Belfast Nov II. c Frank Stevens, of Lebanon.
ana Miss Carrie SWEET, of Knox. - y
\, ,a belfast Nov II, Ferguson and Miss Martha
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09

LhSl ~ lAAfrvE KENEEBEc JoURNAL.-The
puolsners OF the Keanebec journal will issue
thrice-weekly and daily editions of their pa.
per during the session of the next LeeisIa-
tare, for the purpose Of giving full reports Of
its doings, the proceedings of Congress and
the news OF the day. The thrice-weekly will
be furnished at 81 for the session and the daily
at 90.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09

93 Epilcptfc Fits can be Cured. --Dr.
LooKRow having become eminently successful in
curing this terrible malady, invites al similarly af
Hcted to call or send for circulars references and
twenty-four years standinR. He devofes his atfen-
ton especially 70 diseases the Axis
Or Nervous nyetem, and solicits Investigation o
his claim to the public confidence.
He may pc consulted at his private residence No.
l4l West 42d street. daily from 10 A. n. to r. M !,
except Saturday and sunday. Address all letters 10
DE-. v. B. L0CKROW, New York.
Care Off. o. Box Sig. oct7dsm
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-09
DISASTERS.

Ship John Cottle, before reported burnt at vaIpa.
raise! was from Callso bound TO England, and put
into Valparaiso sept 1st. leaky. The fro was hrst
exertion was made to extnguish it, but without
avail The crew. who had Teen locked up to keep
them from deserving. were suspected or setting the
but nothing could be ELECTED to inculpate them and
they were liberated. p H7I9n@ Nis n {