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The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08
The Modern Strls Of Dancing

IL Is impossible 10 frequent balls at the pre-
seut day without being conscious that, as re-
CARDS men-we make no illusions TO the lad
ies-danelng is forgotten art at least. so far
as thing may be described as forgotten which
has never been learned. Ifit were not melan-
choly 1t would be iudicrous. No matter what
the dauce is, there Is equal ignorance OF Az.
A quadrllle is walked through generally, Ike
an awkward funeral; but il is in waltzing tina,
the Young man Of the present day distinguish
es himself Where he obtained the idea of that
performance 1t is difficult TO imagine. What
does It consistof? He first selects partner
aud having, as usual, examined the buttons
othis gloves, and pulled them on tight, as a
man likes his hat on his head when he goes at
a stiff fence, he enc;rcles the lovely waist; and
then-what then? He certainly does not
dance, because he does not know how. But
often working his arm like pnmp-haudle, and
assuming the appearance OF dlslocated wind
mill. he begins with kind of uneven, jerky
motion, TO pull the yonng lady round In what
he conceiyes to be time 10 the mnsic. Ut
4 terly regardless of what obstacles are In the
I way, he spins on, at one time knocking a
weaker aud lighter couple altogether out Of
the arena; at another, dashing his partner OF
nlmselt with the utmost determination against
lhe surrounding crowd; pushes his elbow In
70 some one ese's face or ribs, catches his toe
10 some ones dress, and very often, having
done as much damage as he can during hi
progress, winds up by stopping dead short ii
the circle, and thereby makes himself as in
convenient in his last moment as he has beer
! ridiculous during his csreer-The Otpl.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08
From Kirks's "Do'ga in Tennessee.

1 A little elevation at the right of the ralwa
was the scene OF one OF the most heroic ex
ploits of the war. There Colonel Innis-
warned by the old negro have introduced I,
[ the reader-Nith little band of three hun
I dred and eighty-nine Michigan men, withou
4 artillery or other defence than hastily thrown
up barricade OF camp wagons and under
brush, beat off Wheelers whole force OF three
thousand horse and two field pieces.
Colonel Innis," said General Rosecrans to
him on the eve Of the battle of Stone River
will you hold Lavnrgne %
'Fli try, General
81 ask If you viii do itr' exclaimed the la
comic General.
Il WILL quietly responded the Colonel
and he kept his word.
just as the New Years sun was sending its
first greeting to the little band that crouched
there behind the wagons, the head of the rebel
column emerged from the woods which skirt
the southern side Of the town, and Captain
Firman, riding forward to the flimsy breast
work, cried out:
General Wheeler demands an instant and
unconditional surrender
"Gige General Wheeler my compliments,
and tell him we don't surrender much" came
back to him from behind the brush-heapS.
Mounting then his Kentucky roam, the he
roie Colonel rode slowly around the rude in-
trenchment. Boys" he said, "they are three
thousand-have you said your prayers ~
"We are ready, Colonel Let them come
ons' answered the brave Michigan men.
Aud they did come onl
six times We swept down On them" said
Captain Eirman, Wheeler's side, to me, "and
six times rode up with flag and summoned
them TO surrender; but each time Innis sent
back the message, varied, now and then, with
a1iaqfira tftRa Inrtf IL
sat his horse during the irst charges as if on
dress parade: but at the third Gre | saw him
60 down. thought We had winged him, but
when we charged again, there he sat as cool
as Il the thermometer bad been at zero. One
OF our men took deliberate aim, and again he
went down, but when rode up the fifth time
and shouted, Wen hot summon you again
surrender al oncen 1t was Innis who yelled
out, Pray don't, for We don't surrender
much At the seventh charge ! was wound
ed, aud the General Seat another officer with
the summons. Your people halted him few
hundred yards from the breast-work, and an
officer, in a cavalrymsn's evereoat, eama out
to meet him. They had killed my two
horses, said Colonel Innls to me aIterward,
and | was afraid they would singe my uni
form-the FIRE was rather hot-so / covered
i'll
what is your rank, sir?' demanded the
Union officer.
"'Major, SIR
"'Go back, and tell General Wheeler that he
insults me by sending one Of your rank TO
treat with one of mine. ! shall fire on the
next aag.'
at was Innis, and by that ruse he made us
believe he had reinforcements. Thinking it
was so, we drew of, and the next day Innis
sent Wheeler word by prisoner that he had
whipped us with three hundred and eighty
niue men,
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08
Rebel Terms of Peace.

s'Saye on our own terms we can accept no
peace whatever, and must fight till doomsday
rather than yield an iota Of them, and our terms
are: ..
Recognition by the enemy of the Independence
0. the Confederate States
Withdrawal OF the Yankee forces from every
fDot OF Confederate ground, including Kentucky
Gnd Missouri.
Withdrawal of the Yankee soldiers from Mary
land until that State shall decide by a free vote
whether she shall remain in the old Union or ask
admission into the Coniederaey.
Consent on the part OF the Federal Govern
ment to giveup to the Confederaey its proper
ton Of the navy as il stood at the time OF seces-
siou, or 10 pay for the same.
Yielding up of all pretenslon on the part OF
the Federal Government 70 that portion OF the
old Territories which lies west Of the Conteder-
ate States
An equitable settlement en- the basis of our
absolute independence and equal rights, of all
accounts Of the public debt and public lands,
ana the advantages accruing from foreign treat
les.
These provisions, we apprehend, comprise the
minimum Of what we must require before we
lay down our arms. That i to say, the North
must yield ALIVE nothing. The whole pre-
tension OF that country 10 prevent by force the
separation OF me states must be abandoned,
which will be equivalent to an ayowal that our
enemies were wrong from the frst and. al
course, as they waged a eaaseless and wicked
war upon US, they ought in strict Justice 10 no
required, according to usage in such cases. 10 re-
imburse TO us the whole of our expenses and
losses in the course of that war. Once
more we say it is all or nothing. This Confeder.
acy or the Yankee nation, one or other, goe
down, down to perdition. That's TO say, one o.
the other must forfeit its national existence an
lie at the mercy of its mortal enemy. ~ Rich
mond Enquirer, Oct 10, 1868.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08
Will tie Rebels Consent to Terms oi
Peace

"There are some things worse than hanging or
determination. We reckon giving up the right
Of self-g0vernment one of those things
By self-government you mean disunion-
southern independence"
"Yes."
.'And slavery, you say, is no longer en- ele-
meRt ia the contest. !"
"Ao, il is not, il never was an essential ele-
meat. itwas only the means of bringing other
conflicting elements to an earlier elimination
Ii fired the musket which was already capped
and loaded. There are essential differences be-
tween the North and the South, that will, how
ever this war may end, make them two ma
TONS
"Nell, sir, if | understand you, the dispute
between your government and ours is narrowed
down 10 this Union or disunion.''
"Yes; or 20 put it in other words: Independ-
ence or suhjugaton. ri Conversation beireea
Jsg. Daris and Col. Jaqwcs, July II, 1864.
'sThe North would notiet US gopern ourselves;
and so the war came, and now 1t must go On till
the last man Of this generation falls in his tracks,
and his children seize his musket and fight his
battles, unless you acknowledge our right to
self-goyernment. We are not fgting for sla-
very. We are fighting for iadepeRaeaee-and
that or determination We will have. FL JET.
Jaris 10 Col. Jaques, same coarersation.
.sWe will govern ourselves. We will do il il
we have to see every southern plantation sacked
and every southern city in flames. Ibid.
s'Say to Mr. Lincoln from me that shall at
any time be pleased to receive proposals for
peace on the basis Of our independence. 1t
will be useless to approach me on any other. ="
-[f5id.
s'Mr. Davis can make peace on no other basis
than Independence. Recognition must be the
beginning. middle and ending of all negotiations.
Our people viii accept peace on no other terms. y
Il Judge 0uid, Rebel Commissioner Of Err
change.
''Some of our old men, who are weak in the
knees, may want peace on any terms; but tht
southern people will not have il without indie
pendence. Mr.. Davis knows them, and you viii
hnd he will insist upon that. Concede that, and
we'll not quarrel about minor matters. -
bid.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08

Encounter with Boa in a Grotto.

A few days ago | made up my mind to men,
citrate into grotto on Mount Sahab, half way
between Chantaboun and Kombau, SO deem.
am told, that it extends to the top ofthe noun
tains. set out, accompanied by Phrai and
Niou, furnished with all that was necessary
for our excursion. On reaching the entrance
of the grotto we lighted torches, and. after
sealinga number OF blocks OF granite, began
our march. Thousands of bats, reused by The
lights, commenced flying round ana round
US, mapping our faces with their wings, and
eAungulshiug our torches every minute
fhrai walked first, trying the ground with a.
lance which he held; but we scarcely had pro-
eeeded hundred PAGES when he threw him
sell back upon me with every mark of terror,
crying out, "a serpent! go backr' As he
spoke perceived an enormous boa about fif-
teen feet of, with erect head and open mouth,
ready to dart upon him. Ny gun being load
ed, one barrel with two bullets, the other with
shot, took aim and fired both off at once
We were Immediately enveloped in a thick
cloud OF smoke, and could see nothing, but
prudenty beat an instant retreat. We waited
anxiously for some time at the entrance of
the grotto prepared to do battle with our en-
emy should he present himself; but he did not
appear. My guidenow boldly lighted torch,
and furnished with my gun, reloaded, and a
long rope, went in again alone. We held one
end of the rope, that at the least signal we
might fly to his assistance. For some min
utes, which appeared terribly long, our anx-
iety was extreme: but equally great were our
relief and qualification when we saw him ap-
proach, drawing after him the rope, to which
was attached an immense boa. The head of
the reptile had been shattered by my rife, and
ms death had been instantaneous: but we
sought to penetrate no farther into the grotto.
-Hoahot's TrRdels in Iado- China.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08

COUNSEL on THE OTHER SIDE.-Mr. Bur
chard, the revival preacher, went about the
villages to enlist the wealthy and influential to
attend his preachings, in order to give some
eclat TO his meetings. In the course Of his
perambulations, one day, he fell in with Bob
S., an attorney of some reputation, and very
famous for his wit and readiness in repartee.
Good morning, Mr.. s., said the "Evangel-
istD understanding thar you are one of the
leading men of the town, and lawyer of high
standing, have called upon you in hopes to
engage you on the Lords side.n
Thank you," replied Bob, with an air of
great sobriety, and with the most professional
manner possible: Il thank you, | should be
most happy to be employed on that side OF the
case, If could do so conscientiously with nv
other engagements; but you must go to some
other counsel, as / have a standing retainer
from the opposite side.r
The itinerant was amazed, piqued and non-
plused, and departed without attempting to
suppress his laughter.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08

st Lpeacel has become hateful word, and
should be left exclusively to the use of Buffalo
orators in neighboring State, if any of that
sort still driye and sniyel Let us get rid of the
whole vile cant, aud say at once we are for war,
and nothing but war, until, as Davis is said to
have said, "the last of this generation falls in
his tracks" and then We mean to pass il 10 the
next as an inheritance. Ii is for those who have
unjustly invaded onr country TO offer us peace;
and when they do, they viii still offer it in vain
until their armed men are withdrawn from the
soil of these Confederate States, and the felon
flag of stripes is hauled down from every fort
within our borders. After that il will be time
enough to pirate about peace. Now the very
word is snonsense.-l Richmond Examiner.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08
From fhs Scientific Am.rienn.
Future Prospects for Mechanics.

When the war shall have ceased this coun-
try will preseut a scene of industry unpsrall-
eled in history. War always devastates and
destroys, and in the old countries Of the world,
where slower methods and no systems are
employed, il takes generations TO impair the
damage Of a great conflict. On some Of the
older battle-helds OF the Revolution the marks
of earthworks are still plainly visible.
But in the after time, when the presen.
struggle is decided, cur mechanics will have
opportunities to display their energy and
skiilta the utmost. The States laid waste by
the tramp of contending armies must blossom
anew, and be plowed, not with fire and sword,
but by the sturdy teeth OF some machine.
The mills which are now silent, and used on
ly as refugees for sharp-shooters. must grind or
saw again 10 the future; and the steam-en-
gines, which are rusted and bent out of shape,
be repaired. The water-wheels must be ad-
justed so that they whirl vigorously with their
loads. There are factories razed to the ground
which must be again raised, aud the thous
ands and tens Of thousands of spindles which
now rest idly In their frames, must fly in a
short time ss swiftly as Of cid. So of those
steamers which once fdrrowed the sea, but
are now wrecked, or sunk, or otherwise lost
to the commerce Of the world-they must be
replaced. Down the slanting ways to the sea
the new keels shall glide, while the sun-burnt
carpenters and the engineers watch their crafts
baptism with pride. The railroads shall reach
ont their arms again; they shall lace the prai-
rles, they shall stretch away to the illimitable
West. From all corners OF our favored land
! the locomotive shall besr Us plenty and pros
peTity. Many rosds are so broken and des-
I troyed that they viii have to be re-surveyed,
( aud here the professional man will claim his
( share with the artizan. The locomotives have
4 been burnt and DESTROYED by hundreds aud
/ they viii require to be reproduced with all the
I celebrity our shops are capable of.
Substantial rewards seem, nay, are certain
/ in the future for those who are now laboring
+ TO restore, not destroy the government. Me
4 chanics, more than any other class in the com
munity. have direct interest In is maintain
ance, and should be the last-as we believe
they are--to encourage its enemies In any way
Selfiuterest, if not patriotism, should be az
incentive to put forth every effort to restore
tranquility and peace.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08
To Wood Dealers andLumbermen
10000 Cords Wood and Logs Wanted.

pRoPOsALs are desired for cargoes of the fol-
IL owing woods viz White or Canadian Poplar,
Hemloek. Baswocd, or American Iindep Beech
lehoW blfSh, ana WEtte or Red Elm and White
Spruee-ail 10 be sound and morchantable
Offers may be made to furnish by the cord or in
the log of or IL or l6 feet long nom inches in
diameter upward TO be delivered on naygable water
for vessels drawing when loaded nine feet Parties
can furnish, where they wish 10 deliver for shin.
ment and when II will be delivered there. and the
owes cash price per cord or 1000 feet they desire
to contract.
For further particulars. or sending proposals
please address
B. BUFFUM.
Treasurer American W Wood Paper Company,
Providence, &. l.
Aur 23-d3m
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08
Food for Reflection. for sPeace' Demo-
Gratis.

''The North may cease to carry on active hos
tilities long before it will consent to recognize
our independence, and enter into formal terms
of peace with us They are in terrible
dread. of an invasion by US of the North, and
msreAusy in trying to devise ways and means
10 rspeI sush appehended invasion than In re-
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08

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OF all outstanding risks; IN the facilities presented
In It's accommodating system of payments OF pfemi-
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averaged Forty per Cent. of the premiums paid
Policies are Issued upon all the plaus usual with
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and past business. will enable him 10 form judg-
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PORTLAND DRY DOCK COMPANY

A N assessment of Eight Dollars per share on the
"A Capital Stock Of the Company s now due and
payable at the otce of the Treasurer. III CONNER
oisl street: G. NJ. DAVIS, Treasurer.
July S0th, IS94.-df
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08
newed attempts to subdue tbe Sou,h

newed attempts to subdue the South. 3.
a war OF invasion of the North, will suspend
,heir wages; their daily pay as soldiers, in green
oacks' VIII amount to nothing. The
North viii not rise to defend itself; but the mass
e will cry aloud for peace For no matter who
conquers, no matter what the terms of peace
peace VIII give them mployment-without
which they cannot live. The Federal Govern
ment is bankrupt, and has no means left where
with to feed and clothe its soldiers and their fam
lies. 1t is not, on the whole, at all improbable
that We may this Fall invade the North, and on
her soil dictate the terms Of peace. At all events,
it is worth trying. The North is just about to
become bankrupt in men and in means. and now
is the time to push her to the wall A just ret
ributon demands that we retaliate on her the
cruelties she has inflicted on US. II Richmond
SeatiRel, .fWq. S.
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"Peace a Hateful Word,

"It [Peaoe1 has become hateful word, and
should be left exclusively to the use of Buffalo
orators in a neighboring State, if any of that
sort still drivel and sniyel. Let us get rid of the
whole vile cant, and say at once We are for war.
and nothing but war, until as Davis is said to
have said, the last of this generation falls in his
tracks, and then that we mean to pass il TO the
next as an inheritance. 1t is for those who have
unlustly and wantonly invaded onr country TO
oiler us peace; and When they do, they riH sill
Q6er q IN rdta until their armed men are with
drawn from the sod of these Confederate States,
and the JeioR flag Of stripes is hurled do,rn from
erery .fort i1ithia our borders After that il will
be time enough 10 pirate about peace .Notr the
rery tcors is nonsense. IL Richmond Examiner,
Aug. 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-08
HOTELS,
MOUNT ZIRCON HOUSE.

Celebrated Mt Zircon Mineral Springs,
Milton Plantation, Ne,
q Ia nov opened to the public. and no pains
FEzzA will be spared this season to meet the wants
Etf2Ss& aRd render pleasant and interesting the
lik&a II stay Of guests. And also usual, still
k6ZAAoo board cheaper than any other summer
ho1so ln New England.
:, sor cases Of Dyspepsia, Kidney Complaint, Gray
=, stohe In the Bladder, and others kiInilar war
s . "a = cure oy the Of the water Splendid seen
- ~ rlces At the short distance Of four miles
isn 0e len humford Falls. the largest in New Eng
ashin, norsss Iu and Carriages to let. Good Trout
hnsl. 81 ~ ~ sitIIsam- and ponds. road was
a. tb ~ @ iouss last June, making the access east
sl.a An 20 any other Mountain ouse DAILY coach
Railway 70 the House. - ~ A'sA~
Post Ofhce address Mt Zireou NJ
Mt Zircon, July %. 1854 itogr,s.or' q ysls