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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-10-17

KILLED.-A telegram from Hagerstown,
Md, states that Sergeant VIM. D. w. Walker
OF this city, of the 18th Maine Volunteers, was
killed at that place on the 4th instant, by be-
ing accidentally shot. No particulars are
given. ~
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Municipal Oourt---Oot. Is.

James MCGEE was complained of by Truant
officer White as being an habitual truant, and
sentenced to the State Reform School during
his minority. .ea1
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CHATANoonAOl

.rvr EHATTANOOGAsDkt. 10. !
1sGen. Sehefeld arrived here today and az
sumed the general direction of affairs. .Aas
The enemy are reported to be in force at
Col. johnson of the 4th U. s. colored regi-
ment, was making, determined defense at
Chattanooga, which is strongly fortified and
supplied with troops enough 10 make a pro-
tracted and successful defence.
Gen. Sherman Is close on Hoods rear and
undoubtedly will make his situation too warm
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NEW BooKs.-Hall L. Davis has received
Bayard Taylors Poems in blue and gold, and
Ocean Waits, by Capt. Mayne Reid, in blue.
Notices hereafter.
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FOREIGN ExPoRTs.-The total value Of
foreign exports from this port last week
amounted to $ST ,96T.TO.
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Railroad Accident on the Shore Line-.Nine
Soldiers Killed and a large number in
jttred. sea 5sap "a 1.5ls u :
Yesterday an extra train, conveying nearly
300 sick and wounded soldiers from New
Haven hospitals to the hospital at Readville,
Mass, ran off the track near New London.
Twelve soldiers and two breakmen are re-
ported killed, and fifty soldiers wounded.
Names not yet obtained. i -aaasyeI
New HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 16. 3
A railroad accident, with fearful results, oc-
CURED on the Shore Line Railroad about IL
O'Clock Yesterday forenoon. The train con-
sisted Oh SIX passenger cars, containing 275
sick and wounded soldiers. who were being
transferred from the U. S. Hospital in this citv
to Readville, Mass. The train. an eyre ono
left this city at s o'clock; when about four
miles east OF Connecticut river, and whiIe
passing through a deep cut known as Rocky
Ledge, broken rail- threw the entire trair
from the track and dashed the cars into a solid
rock lodge on either side. One car In the
middle of the train was thrown up and across
the track, forming complete arch some
twenty feet hhig. The balance of the train
was piled up in all directions, and three Of the
cars were smashed up to such an extent that
it would be impossible for spectator to as
certain tie number that was in the train ex-
cept BY counting the wheels. Nine Of the I'M
fortunate soldiers were taken from the ruins
dead. 1t is impossible at this time to ascer-
tain their names. Two brakemen, named
Horace Beebet and Edgar Parsons, were in
stantly killed. Another brakeman, named
Saml H. Chittenden, was SO badly injured that
he can hardly survive, Ten or twelve soldiers
We're seriously and some twenty more slightly
injured. The dead and wounded were con-
ECeyeu back to New Haven and returned to the
uoser ~ hospital The more fortunate
Mt g; Invaded to their destination. One Of
soo A; I; was TANNED between car and the
the body could be extricated I" T n car. helms
perfect wreck. Superintendent Calhoun has
ordered them to be burned. The disaster, i,
is thought. was caused by broken rail and
prevented, s0N'" low
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RECRUITs.-Nineteen substitutes and re-
cruits were passed at the Office of the Provost
Marshal Saturday and credited to the follow
ing, towns;-B iddeford four, Limington three,
6hapleigh two, Standish two, Falmouth two,
Limerick one, Dayton one, Parsonsfeld one,
Windham one, Brunswick one, Westbrook
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EndsaYaa.
tstUtSfttts
HARRISBURG. Pa. Oct.

59MR19E HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. Is.
Gov. Morton telegraphs here as follows
eve have eight members of Congress, being
gain of four. The lower house Of the Leg
islature is decidedly Union. The Senate is a
tie, or probably Democratic by ore or two
majority. My majority is not less than 10000,
and the prospect is that it viii be $4,000.
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From Washs,sgtor.

~ - ~ WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
The remains of Chief Justice fancy were
accompanied to the railroad train by Presi-
dent Lincoln and several members of his Cab
met. The body will be conveyed to Freder-
lex. Md, for interment.
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WARREN SPARROW, state Agt,
40 TEE AFFLICTED!
e e DIR. W. DEH11NG
2 Medical Electrician,
30 No. III CnaPp's szOek,
oREzRoFO0xGRBsS AND Elm srRERzs

MOULD respectfully ann ounce to the oiti.sns "a
w Portland and vicinity, that he has permap emf.
Y iooated in this city During the eleven monfhs
the worst forms of disease IN persons who have tried
other forms of treatment in VAIN, and curing na
tients in SO short time that tho Question IA offsn
asked do they stay curedi To answer this Question
we Will say that al that do not stay Gu, ed we will
i doctor the second time for nothing. iiIui-0
Dr. D. has been praotic2. electrician f. twenty.
one years, and Is also regular graduated physcian
Electricity Is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases
in the form of nervous sick headaches neuralTfe
In the head, NECK, extremities consumption wht y
In the gonte stages where the lungs are not fnl
involved; acute or chronic rheuma tsn scrofula hix
of the spine. contracted muscles distorted liypbs
palsy or paralysis, St. Vitas Dance Deafness atal,
T mering heStancy Of speech, dyspep5ia iridises.
ton, Constipation and liver complaint piles-wo ON
every case that can be presented; ssthma broncht.
tbs. STRUCTURES Of the ohsst. and al ferns Of fomas
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wAsuINcroN Oot Ia

1t is stated here that the counterfeiters ar
rested at Port Jervis, N, j., have been dis
charged oh giving bail in $4,000. isi9i4
Notes of the denomination Of $500 and
$1,000 have been prepared, and will soon be
distributed te the National Banks.
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No official returns of the home vote OF
Pennsylvania have yet reached the Office Of
the Secretary of State. It is impossible to
give any aggregate of the soldiers vote.
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Thirteen Of the above were for the army and
six for the navy.
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EADNE6

Tho have cold hands and feet; weak eton1sehs,
lame ana weak backs; nervous and sick headache;
Dizziness and swimming In tho head, with indiges.
uon and constipation Of the bowsis pain in the side
womb with internal cancers, tumors, rolypus, and
all that long train diseases viii find 10 Eecrio
lty ASSURE means Of cure. For painful menstruauon
too pr0fuao menstTustion, and all Of those long ine
Of troubles with young ladies' ELECTRICITY 70 certain
specific and will in short tfe, restore the sufferer
= seS7-JVs krye ess Electro Che icak apparatus fos
extraoting Mineral Poison from The system, snch as
Mercury, AIltimony. Arsenic, sc; hundreds who
ons Other diFlcnIties the direct cause Of which In
nine osees ont Of ten is the effect ofpoisonous drues
"a be restored to natural strength and vigor by tbs
rsa ri from i've to eight Baths
once hours from O'Clock Az. to lP.MiH
A. and 2 to r. n. nig d .IH +lEltE u T''IT'
Generalization FREQ. isr-.a.~ 81, ivi4isea
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Genteel Furn,,ure n, A.c,;on-

n N T,,o.d., l.htufe al AucIlOn.
" house cofSs W. ~ i9tn at 10 o'clock NJ at the
ntnPe and G q said house soan q Pr1T ar
Mirrors, Piano and stoo oOtr se,is and Carpets.
Bureaus Mirrors, Chairs, Toilet Card Val c
S ,e sna az mxSns1n aees Groekery Glass. Cbna
one food refrigerator, together with The $50 80
Kitchen Furniture comprising those arlioles psnsII
found In well appointed kitchens ~'uAAy
vitc HENRY BAILEY q CO. Auorroruv.a
octI1 dtd efa.f y ~ EnE 81 1-->-"As'
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ny RleCtr.tc1rv,

The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the la,v
leap with Joy, and move with the agility and elasfi,
lty of youths the heated brain is cooled the frost
bitten limbs restored the unoonti1 deformities re-.
moved; faintness converted to vigor, weakness 10
the blind made 70 see tho deaf to hear and
the palsed form 70 move uprights the bleaishes o.
prevented; the oAamities of old age obyiated, srS
An active circulation maintained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-01

HALLS carried the gaows frames over The luarler'
deck The Monticello viii stow from 800 to 2,7Oo bar
reIs OF OIL and she should get that 10 ono season and
get out OF the Arctic Ocean shs would make splendid
voyage for her owners she will be accompanied BY the
tender Helen +, sharp, smart sailing craft of abous
one hundred tons, carrying two boats.
The route intended 10 be taken by Captain Hall for his
future explorations will lead doubt TO results which
win be Of great value to science and humanity; and
although am aware OF the track which he Intends 70
make yet do not feel at liberty at this time to dis
close -hrst because II Is his desire that should nos
be known and, secondly he should fail 70 DO anything
which unreasonable people would expect, then only
himself would know OF is failure Bus al
can rest assured that he viii not leave stone unurncd
70 accomplish his object 1t must be horno 10 mnd tnas
Captain goes up the Arctic regions with no one 20
care for but hmsef The Esquimaux are at nome, ano
can always take caro- Of themselves Therefore, when
amid all the prvaons incident to Arctic life, hc will nos
be burdened with the and Ills OF crew o. poor,
sick sailors. He will not be obliged TO hear the COM
plants and murmurs OF dsheartenod crew. He viii
have enough TO do to take care OF himself He ac'
quained with the Fsqumaux language, aud while passing
the long hours Of tho dark winters night be will hnd
ample employment in writing his Journal and learning
from tho natives tho unwrtten dongs OF those who have
preceded him IN research.
Captain Hall takes out with him tho good wishes Of a
host OF warm personal friends who will anxousy awais
his return feeling that he will bring tidngs Of value In
all his dealings with every since his return he has
preserved manly open and frank bearing, modest ana
retiring Yet when narratng his past experience ne
would at times give vent to his feelings with warmth
and eoquencc seldom met with Ho Is full onope, never
despondiug has firm trust in Hm who dceth all Things
welln aud is marked fer his perseverance and integrity
prompt truthful and of undoubted reliability lie readv
makes friends by his whole souedness ana hose wn0
tla arn
ance His past history furnishes Ms with the best assu
RANGES OF his future SUCCESS He expects to bc absent
about three years. but he accompishcs tho oojecs O
his mission we may expect to see him in 1885,
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city Intelligence.

TAMfArY socrET FOURTH JrIy-The Tam
many Society mot last evenins-Eltah " Purdy 10 tho
chair and A. r. Gallagher, secrc,ary-when arrange
madc ~ celebrate the approaching anniver
gary grand scJc-viz: oraton, refreshments free)
and toasts and speeches by eminent orators The
Ing then adjourned TO meet at Tanmauy Hall on tho
Fourth, al noon. Tho grafton will bc delivered by a.
Uakcy Hall Esq The Declaration Of independence viii
be read by II. G. Hntchings, Esq.
School EnnInosa-rho annual exhibitions OF tho
female departments OF public schools Nos 45 and 45 tako
place 10 dayhc latter O'Clock in tho morning, and
the former at two o'clock In tho afternoon.
FIRE woRrf sIRsEr.-rhe alarm OF nrc for the Sew.
snth district last evening at O'Clock caused by
nre taking place among shoddy cotton aud rags,
belonging to J. Smith 4 Co.. No. 1872 Worth street.
loss about 000 insured for $1,000 In Albany City In
surance Company. The second floor was occupied by
Frederick woch drum manufacturer Stock damaged
about $780, insured for 81 900 in ST. Marks Insurance.
Company. The re 10 supposed 70 have been caused b.
combustion Captain Joudan ~ usual, wa9
quickly hand, with good orco OF police, and rendere
valuable service.
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NEWS FROM ARKANSAS.

Repulse OF Rebel Cavalry at Zine Bluff
All Their Camp Equipagc Captured-
Failure Of an Attempt to Destroy tho
Railroad at BrownsvIIIc, 80.
CAIRO, June 80, 1854.
The Little Rock Democrat OF the 2lst says that regf-
ment OF rebel cavalry under Colonel Semmons attacked
our pcke,s at Pine Bluff few days since, but were re-
pulsed with loss OF several Killed
whio the Asht was going on party from the Seventh
Missouri cavalry under Lieut. Graves found the deserted
camp OF Slemmons' regiment, With all their eauipage.
The rebels were pursued thirty miles.
On the night OF the 10th the Eighth Missouri stationed
at Brownsville on the railroad, was attacked by the
rebels said to be Shelbys command The object OF the
rebels destroy the railroad, but they failed Re-
Inducements Brownsville, and considerable
diminishing occurred yesterday.
Shelby Is said to have six pieces OF artillery.
Successfal Cavalry Expedltion-Eight
Hundred Rebels Killed or Capturcd.
FoRr SNrrB Ark, juno ~, 1864.
Information has been received from the cavalry expe
dton recently southwark from here, that rebel
force eight hundred strong under Colonel Wes at
tackled on the Goth at point not mentioned, that all
those killed captured and sent as prisoners 70
Little Rock, and that our loss was very slight
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NEWS. FRoM NEW ORLEANS.


Tho steamer Continental from New Orleans 24h inst
has arrived with Ave hundred sick aud wounded sole
ders about hundred Of whom stop hero and the
malnder proceed st. Louis General Banks has ordersf
all mon Of this class to sent North rapidly posi-
spie and numbers have already been forwarded BY The
steamers Morrimac and Catawba
The rebel General Dick Taylor is said 10 have obtained
leave OF Absence tho purpose OF demanding court
OF inquiry tho charges preferred against him by Gene,
raj Kirby Smith repeated disobedicnce OF orders.
General Walker commands during Tayor's absence.
Eight nine hundred rebel wounded arc said TO have
died since the battles OF the Rcd river
Orders have been found prisoners recently satured
nsructing them destroy the track and rolling stock
OF the opelousas Railroad cut the telegraph wie and
pevent much possible the ansporton OF troops.
The pen that signed the bill prohibiting slavery IN
Louisiana Is to be presented 10 General Banks by tho
members Of tho Constitutional Convention.
Cotton had advanced sales light; 81 40 refused for
strictly government ordinary board; market In
active for accurate quotations; low mcdngs, 81 80
aSl 40 mddng, 81 As 81 SO; sales Of the week 500
bales; stock on hand not cleared, 1850 bales
fow lots Of sugar and moasses on tho market held
above buyers views sales OF sugar the day previous
the departure Of the steamer at 2ic ALL rcboled
n,olasses hold at ooc., choice extra aour, 50 IS.
The Monitor Usage was high and dry the bar above
Selma.
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G R A N T..
THE HERALD DISPATCHES.
THE FIFTH CORPS.
Hlr. L. A. Hendrtck's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS. FIFTH ARMY CoRps, l
BEYoRY PETERSBURG, Va. June 26-10 p. n.
A ur<rtNa sprrf

Hlr. Il. A. Hendrtck's Dospatchs
HEADQUARTERS. FIFTH ARMY CoRrs, l
BEFORE PETERSBURG, Va, June 26-10 p. N. !
A RESTING SPELL
This has been another quiet day. and there indca.
tions OF the quiet being seriously interrupted for
days to como.
DEPARTURE OF THE TwnEra MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.
go quietly slipped away tho Twelfth Massachusetts,
regiment that did not learn OF it's departure until TO-
day This will be remembered as Colonel Fletcher Web.
ster's regiment. Out OF twelve hundred with which
II entered the service only one hundred and
Arty have gone home, the rest in their three
years service having been killed wounded or dis
charged for disability In the present campaign 1t lost
Ave officers killed and Ave wounded, and thirty -four mon
killed and one hundred and thirty wounded. The regi
ment was fought spenddIy, and has left with Q reputa
tion second to none in the
COTTON DISCOVERED.
Concealed In clubhouse attached TO headquarters
have been found aboutnve thousand pounds OF
Cen. Warren ordered It's transfer the Qartermaser
which has been done.
LIEUT. WOODRUFF KILLED.
Aropg to-day's casualties Ia Lieut.. Woodruff OF the
FIRST Michigan, killed by rebel sharpshoo.er He was
brother Of the Capt Woodruff whose splendid behavior
Gettysburg ELECTED the notice from Gen. Mcclellan In bis
West Point GRAFTON.
COLONEL rERcY wYSpnAM TRormA.
Colonel Percy Wyndham, relieved, as will be rsmem-
bered, from command Of his regiment several months
since, has got himself into further trouble learn
his anxiety to fight the rebels Two days ago no
took squad of fifty men OF the Fifth Pennsylvania
cavalry, and made reconnaissance tho left Of the
line He returned. giving ian accurate account Of the
position OF the enemy In his absence he had brisk
little skrmsh, losing two killed and Ave wounded.
Among the wounded Capt. Cramer. Notwithstand-
Ing this brilliant achievement he has boen cdered to
Washington; why have not ascertained.
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Military Affairs.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or THE TwELPTH MAS
u SACHUSgTTs REGIMENT.


q sACHUSgrTs REGIMENT.
This gallant corps passed through the city yesterday
en- roueor Boston. They return from the seat Of war
after three years. severe service Tho Twelfth has
participated all the battles Of the Army OF the Potomac
and everywhere gave evidence OF true bravery and
discipline. Previous 10 their departure from the city
yesterday they entertained with collation. NJ tho
nrmory OF the Ninth regiment New York State Mlts,
with which ofgnGiz ization the Twelfth was brgded for
length OF tme. The regiment numbered but one hum
dred men, and under command OF Col. Bates
THE sIxrY-NrNTH ON GARRISON DUTY.
sPsciAL oRDKRs--yo. FL.
HEADQUARTERS, Fasr DIVISION n. X. 8. NJ g.,
Ngw Yogw, Juno 20, 1854.
Tho sixty ninth regiment, Colonel ngiey Is hereby de-
tailed for months duty In the harbor Of New York,
pursuant to the directions Of the Commander IN Chcf TO
relieve tho Fifteenth regiment, Fort RIGHT mond,
the 18th Of July next.
Colonel Bagley win report forthwith 10 MAJOR General
Dix, commanding the Department. ol tho Fast, Tor nsruc
ons 10 the time and place for the muster OF bis resS
ment. BY ordcr or
ALExANDER HAMILTON, Aid de-Camp.
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lIr. james G. Fztxpatrick's Despatch.
Nisrn ARar CoRrs, BEFORE PETERSBURG, va,
INN

IIr. James e. FItzpatrick's Despatch.
NIsTu ARar CoRrs, BHoRs PETERSBURG, Va,
juno IA. M. J
QUIET TUESDAY
Yesterday, owing order TO pickos not TO Ore
unless .he enemy advanced, was very quiet.
NEW nKtD WORK HRAvy cANNoNADno.
Last night General Ledlie occupied knoll on the left
and just In front OF his position whereon he throw up
Geld workfor siege battery Tho darkness concealed
operations and at daylight the rebels discovered The
suit OF the nights abors and opened with artillery.
Quito rapid cannonadc is In progress as write, with at
times frequent discharges OF mreketry The knoll on
which the battery Ia located very exposed, and could
not heretofore be held by skrmsh lno nre con.
centratcs upon from three different directions and
doubt the rebels will do their utmost to-day level the
walls Of the battery. The siege gunsour thlrytwo.
pourders--wl be put In position tonight.
cAseArrsr.
The following are additional casual,es:--
Wounfed.
Captain Patterson, Sixtieth Ohio, under shoulder.
Captain Bingham, TwentysevcnIh Michigan in loft hand.
the Sick ard wouaded OF tho Army.
wAsBISoror, June 80 1854.
The sick and wounded In the corps hospitals before
Petersburg numbered sunday last six thousand tbrcc
hundred and sixty nine 0 these there beonged 10 tho
Second corps thousand seven hundred and twenty
ono 70 the Fifth oorps seventeen hundred and fourteen
TO the Sixth corps four hundred and SIX 10 the Ninth
corps, ten hundred and twenty nne and 70 The cavalry
corps nve hundred and nine.
Fire Engins Sent TO the Army Or the
Potomac.
PuuApsLrBrA, Juno 20, 1894.
With the consent OF General Grant, the Christian com.
mission has sent - City Point, from Baltimore, steam
Fire Engine No. for tho purpose o forcing water from
the James river 70 tho hospital distance Of one mile
from the river Some OF tho hospitals located nj such
distance from the river AZ 10 cause great difficulty IN
obtatubs water for tho paents Several feat
Of host we're also sent With tho engine. Wesley shaw,
assistant kne'neer Of the Baltimore Fire Department
Mike Dunn, the engineer aud James fIa the assistant
engineer Of No. 4. accompanied Mo snaine,
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The maine Telegraph Company.

AZ meeting OF tho stockholders Of this company, hsld
in this city ooay tho following named gentlemen we're
unan mousy elected directors for the ensuing ysass
viz-Hram o. Alden, James White, Of Belfast AIbsvtws
Payne, Jacob A. Smith, Albert Hotcn Of Bangor James
4 pcdoe VIM. r. Morrill, OF Portland, Aarop Hayden,
Of Eastpcrt, and Edward o'HreB, 81 fkomAiacd. Al
subsequent meeting of the directors Hiram Alder Va
elected President and swm. r. heyrn eeorssAry ~
treasurer, for the ensuing rear.