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5teamboats ano Rai.roa0s.
SPEED, AND COMFORT.

FOR BOSTON,
WORCESTER, PALMER, flrcHBURG, NASHUA
AND INrERhEDlATE POINTS.
Tie new and stsnci stsamers Of the Norwich kns,
CITY OF BOS TON and CITY OF NEW-yORk,
le.se York daily tsndays esc.ed a. O'Clock
,.on Pier No 80 Norsh River, FOOT Of sesiry-st,
FOR NEV-LONDON,
there CONNECTING with rho steaInbol. Express Tain from lie
fbo,e points. via Norwich WoceseT Boston Worcester
Morc.ler Nashna and New london Northern Railroads
Freight ken a. L- lowest taes. For information, nquifs
of T.. 8 MARTIN, Agent, ON IN. Pier.
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IhdvertiseBent
The GREAT MORAL ELEPHANT SLEIGHiSG

CARNIVAL Dangerous Sksing, Double Faced orator Ma
sonics New Ofesns rundGions Cor Cfowding Cms ~
snow Presidents Receptions, with other nefs'tne
and ereting Illustrations, wt much nt.'"sihy rrsds
matter in ThK NKy YORK ILLUMINATED NEWS 81 this week
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mfsIATuRs st1svAc.
sun-f.e,, ,23 Sets........ 1855 hoor-Set....n& 5
HIGH WATER Tuls .Dif. .
Sandy Hook. 0:0 Gov Island. 0:9 Hell Ge'r... $3.50
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IRE RAILwAY.-Passenger trains leave

IL .r0ul foot Of CLaineeTs-st.:
H., Express for Buffalo.
ESQ t. M. MIX, daily, for Otisylle.
10 c. H.. Mail for blfslo and interim, ilGte stations
AIS :. W.. Wsy for Pcr. Iervis AID NewbnIsh
o. ~. Night Express dairy for Dunkk, Bnhso Roehes'
ter Caasnda qua and principal stations Train Of Saturday
rum Though 10 Buffalo, tut does not 70 DunSirs
CHAS. MIS0T, Genera Superintendent.
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IAdycd,sencnt.
Ulrss ELEvAT0R.-Every
lIsUtoy4ELE

Lady should procure Madame DgMoEKsTt lnfERs.L
nEFss ELEVATORS They indispensable, end rhe mot
perfect article Ising the dres in a lcsoont, or tho
ishionsba lyle uniformly all nIound Sent by Lobi pot
paid on receipt of price. No. tsJ Broadway.
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

UNITED STATES DloIhi'I SoohA'-JAI. A'-ps'o's
Judge BErTs
PRIZE hATTEfs.
o. 8. aet Sally Msgee, her tackle and cargo
a decree Of the above named vessel and
cargo having entered and appeal tah.n 70 the
the District Attorney has entered decree Of final distioution
tho proceeds Of the vesehs question a. to the cargo
being yet undetermined.
In tie case Of th. u Art The Mry Clinton hnsl decree
OF distribution has been entered 10 the vessel and part Of
the cargo. g.,
IT, S. at Schooner Anne and cargo, Same sst Schooner
ST. George and cargo. 49,, -, Al,
I'm the two above cases DEGREES Of distribute Of the
proceeds OF vessel and cargo have been entered
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professional Notites.
furniture.
Gorses, Carriages, &t.

4 LARGE assortment Of new and secondhand
Carriages sghs h. &C. for ne cheap during tho
Winter Secondhand carriages bought and taken ~ exchange.
ThfLOBS no. - and % c.dst opposite the PosOtice
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BORT ruarbeno' Nctiec.


SrsIE 90 Niw.iosK,
foRTWAEDFNs ortlof. No. IA Ns-s'.i
NOTICE is hereby given. Ia accordance with
section Of the act pss,i sp IA 1881, entitled AM Act 20
Nrorsnnise the Mard-s Oice 81 M Poi e. New lok. %
I'D per-ons Interested in having charge o. ne suhec.
fnarr of such inquiry rElirio', survey nat the fo
lowing ,rsaes are now under examination by thr PortNa
deus and that he sold surveys ainti0ns viii bee con-
pleed within ten days next siccceu. ss notice on board
sr.d vessels.
Steamship Ncw.york. .................. Hobot-u.
Ship Iuitiyitor... .-tifr 10. ~ y. a.
Elrk LINDA Stew ft................ 90 Si1ft-.
Bark Augustu.A uror.. Pier No. 2, b. Y.
Bark Jssp.r.....................P,.r No. a. p. Il.
Iafk Nalel.. ..il'r No. H. T. ~.
hatk Der Ringer dr Jacob. .....fief No. >. J.. II.
bd, Delhi. ....... Foot Of tonrfcssst Brooklyn.
Bra Ida Abbott..........fOot 81 Gouveueus.st.
Iits AllH... ssssss.shf bffh.
frg bertha K.instonl.. .iudoscc..
fris loud1f....................... ors Stores.
IJig thar"f Adams. orr
IflE niftiscf.. mon Slv'rs
&. IL. BEAMliALL, President.
J. Aua's ilfRRIMAS. Secretary.
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KATISG.--Preparations are now being made
the most magnificent scale for grand ice festival
up town. The proprietoTs of the Fith-venue Pond
intend to asOuish the voaes Of skating in few days
Meantime tho pond is daily and nightly ibronged by
the elite OF the CITY.
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RIsB IN THE PRICE or BMLIARDs.-On and
after tomorrow the uptown saloon-keepers have re-
solved to charge 20 cents per game for billiards
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Shin Bsn.i,e, from Matamofss 20 dsys.
Bari Anna { Bertha. from New eitsi-.
Al.o. one bark aud two briss, unknown
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Sailed.

jan l3--s ,.am.hip-Roanoke.
shp-tfiederch (jIeLn.l.
BarLs-Ma .daena, MAJ ,arei'e Uteli.
Ergs-sopme tNorl. Auasctta Or.
Scloaners-frcderick, Myrtle Boouer, c. " Now.ns
Jan l3-Sleemship Persia.
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TATAL RAmRoAp CAsUALTY-On Wednea.

dey afternoon Irish iabOrer named Laley was run
over and instantly killed by Hudson River freight
train at the corner Of GanseyoOr aud West strccts
The BODY was Inutilatod In a shocking manner The
remains were conveyed to tho Ninth Precinct station
House, and Coroner Collin notified 10 hold an inquest
The occurrence IL stated to have been purely accidental
I.ahsy resided near the scene of the accident.
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lAdyeftiSement.l
JysrRucTIoE, in PRACTICAL PHRINOLOGY.-

yrvse class composed Of ladies aud gentlemen. for ioe'
day and Friday evening" forming and viii inert for tue
time lstb Jsnusry For particulars. incife Of
FowLgs WELLS, Js Broadway, NJ y
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Hoard OF Education.

The Board met at the usual hour, Mr.. Tut
HILL, President pro tem. in the chair. A number OF
new members elected in December, took their seats
for the first time The following ore the members OF
the Board for the ensuing year:
Ward l. VIM. Jcunett Patrick Mehsr n. John j. Hos
gins lanes r. Horan ill., John rstrn Edward II. Heath
". Felix Murphy, Arthur ODorneL Y. James Is. On
pensc Jau,rs N TuhiIi VI owen kinney Timothy Bren
nan VII Edwa,d T. Cr. ,Wilson sYa VII, ~ s- F.,,
Jacob {. Boser Y. Jeremiah Weoh, Andrew j. kasn'e
n. William }. OCounor Charles Perley, IT, XII David :
Jackson, d.. james G. Wi., XIII. Charles u. shaver
Thomas brown. XIV. John Hayes Henry r. Yves,
XIV. Cacancyl. Washington Murray. XVI. Orlando T.
Smith samuel h. II, Vance. Ayli. John a McLsushlip
son. NIX Wni. fIitebmsn' HThomss Mcspodon. Xxx I'd
mond Connolly, james l.. HASTE. Nh. James MeLesn
Francis Liebcr. xxi. Frederick SmJth, benjamin j.
fairchild
New members.
An election was held for President, fesulng as fol
lows James NJ. Mclean, 35i Frederick smyth =
Messrs Smyth aud Nelson depucd 10 conduct the
newly elected President 10 the Chair. The PRESIDENT
then addressed the Board as follows:
GRNTLFsEs: II g. with deep sincerity that acknowledge
the honor have conferred upon In eecng me 10 the
office President. shall ende.vor TO dcharse the varied
and responsible duties Of the Office ctdsby but sha rely
greatly on your indulgence. =,
II is custom and donb the duty 81 the PrefidcD.
elect taking The Chair TO present such facts and snsee'
economy in the expenditure Of the school moneys com
United 10 your charge.
will therefore present few facts showing the extent Of
popular education in TINS city and obeI usgesons Tor
your consider ton.
The amount appropriated for the support Of schools
IN this city during the year 1863, $50 NO
Amount pended and liabilities. sos 433
Leaving to be paid ,h. slss 90,
The whole number of pups taught during 1865 In the
schools under tho control the Board Of Education and in
the Copoa. Schools that participate in the school moneys
as follows
o
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CALESDAR-The most beautiful counting
house calendar We have this year is published by
Wm. Eyerder's Sons Of Fulton street.
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SUPREME COURT.-CRcuIT-JAy. l1.-Befc1e Justice



ACTION lOf ISJUKIEs-D IsAGRfENI:hN OF JURY.
Valentine T. Lu.z ct Al. sgt Frederick II. Meyer master o.
the ship Yorktown
This action was brought To recover Tor damages
s,sned h, the plaintiff Mahs Lut the voyage Of The
London 10 New orb, by the falling Of large
the OF the galley he plsinhs charging That the
,s,n, vns not properly secured.
II l. claimed that the injuries snsisned by Mrs Luh
OF permanent nature her right arm bsng entirely d.sbed
TIE case wss tried ia 1857 and verdict rendered for Inc
p,uHs for $500 appeal taken and tria ordered
on which new tIisl tie comes up.
The Jury sfs elaboration all night failed TO s'eo and SER
this morning discharged a., ~, .o
D..ocques and Barton for defendant
ChAnBKRs-JAs l3-Beiorc Justice LEONARD
DECISION.
In the matter OF the application Of the People
NJ o Of New acquire tio TO certain and In the
To~n OF O.nnr for the o The Sing Sing Pisoonoon
granted inquisition, &C.. confirmed
SUPERIOR CoURT.--spsclAL Trns.-JAs. D-Be'ors
Justice ncCrss.
DECISIONS.
Eliza Magun, &c., agt. William H. Dinsmoro;
Oscar H. Cloush ast Patrick NJ. MDusy Bryan Aosen sg
Tdyard n.nrr agt Winslow NJ. Bndirt. Motion denied
with ~ Papers IN Cierss ONO" "eors" 3 nSr ast
III. f. Coln.a ., a. Rsf.rr.dt to Cunning L. Bedford es
TRIAL Tgrx-yAy l3-Befofc Justice OAh';f.
fEOvER AND CONVERSION.
M.e0ur, Receiver, ngi Moon.
This action Sas brought by the plaintiff, as Re
csyer OF Joseph H. Racey to recover tho sum Of 900 daD
ases the conversion Of ore cart names 'a' h1 osh"f
claels Al eyed 10 i've been taken by the defendant
IL saems that January, 1900 the pahtin hal been a
pointed Receiver o. Joseph H. haoey IN supp.mcn,ny po
ssedngs and shortly Gerward commenced On sIon To- st
aside Sheriff a sale Of these obattes and other hricef
nrced with certain stands In Centre Market tho I'D Of
April 1850 to William H. tac"y .le Do'nef o. Joseph u,
That action was reformed Livingston Gnd pro,racted
en red la fnvor o Receiver aud setting ABIDE thu
ale pJing ths Kroyss a tie sesln ia d<sLAnt Moon
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BLOOMINGTON LINE for BOSTON. ,

CTONINGTON LINE for BOSTON, via GRO
- TON NEW-LONDON, SToSlNGTON, PROVE
DRNCE, NEWPORT, TAUNTON, and NEW.BEDFORD.
The splendid steamers COMMONWEALTH end PLY
MOUTH ROCK will leave Pie No. 10 i. r. foot Of Court
hndist, daily teIcept Sunday st 2. m
Freight taken low by any other lire Office OF Com
psny No. llS Ws.t-st, corner OF Courtiandt-st
New.YorI Nov. g. Issa w NJ. EDWARDS, Agent.
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ATLANTIC and GREAT wESTERl

n
"A RAILWAY NEW BROAD GAUGE ROUTE. PAS
seNGER TRAINS LEAVE EEM-fURk, via. the Ene
Railway, FROM foot OF Ihambers... RUNNING THROUGH
10 CLEVELAND o. WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS,
counestir with railroads Tor all principal cities in the West
being extended and will be in complete
running ordss TO Manifold ti9on UrbaDa, Dayton Cfncip
nat nd 81. Louis witLea, break Of gauge. $500.
4. X. CooDxAs, Gen. Ticket Ag.., II. !. SWEETsEk-
Ns.dyiie Pa General Supt
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TnE SIxry.sIxrH REGIMENr n. Y. v.-The

TUE SIxTy-sIXrH REGIMENT n. Y. V.-The
presentation of sword Lieut. Hammel OF the
Goth Regiment " y. v, on Tuesday afternoon, was
made by Sergeant Mum. instead Of Sergeant Major
Newman as stated in yesterday TRIBUNE. The regi'
ment reviewed by Maj. Gen Burnside in front OF
the Fifth Avenue Hotel and in the evening Col Morris
OF the Goth gave an entertainment the officers Of his
command aud the officers Of the 7lst Regiment N. Y
5. y. g., ~ tie Aston House.
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ARRESTED FOR PICKING POCKETS Edward

Noonan alias Henri was arrested on Tuesday, q
charge Of picking the pocket Of Mr. Henry " Poor at
No a William street while standing in mont OF the
Office Of the Board Of Brokers' The thief snatched Mr.
Poors watch aud attempted 20 run but caught by
that gentleman. He managed 10 break away however,
and ran through the Custom House, pursued by Officer
Van Ranst Of the First Precinct, who succeeded in
arresiing him. The property recovered. Justice
Bowling committed tie accused Tor trial.
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~ From Zoo. of Ccu-.,suds. connecting at Hampton
3 R..an sS & vsy R ,ia and
lions forming direct line to Pittsburgh sad he West With
'u' ''-s Gks Il MIDDLE ROUTE TO THE WEST.
Sixty Me, add Two BorEs saved by this ine 10 Chicago
'n'"'' st. w hI.f f kRRSSG ii 81 '4i'
Commencing Nov 6, 1853 Leave SewYork q, follow;
HxEIsBoEG EIpsEss-At e. III. lor Easton, Reading
pot,sviile, Harrisburg. aauch CHUNK wiliamsPon
Mail IRAm-Atslsa NJ .or Esston Water zap, Scranton
I'm. TkAN-Fcr Ess,on, Allentown, Nalch Chunk, WI
Transport. Reading POpssiie; Hsn'bn1s, sc.
3.t ?. sfos Ess.on, Beihiekta, Allentown ana Afe.s
80 ?. lL-For sonervtRs.
wssrfas ErsHEss.F0r E', yy AsH.ovH Read
t Rs si e S's s ss ciy f.sa S
ExfRvss TRlIN Pog h, REisr, ss-The a. m. Erprsss
ins Tss aui Mes. on Central Railroad North
s6 Central Railroad North and south. and with the Cames
TlrssRirieoKr AND Nrw-yoRK FrRRY--Lsave New-yors
TON PeT No ? North River. at $3.50 m aad 500 m.
,rip s .sS ~sY JOSIAH O. sTEARNs sapsrinepasni
HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.-FORA ALI
I1BANY md TROY, CONNECTING WITH TRAINS
NORTH cad s1 wEsT Trains Is''s' From ,o,...
rrprs e? sd e No. and J, Ies T'A w. nd
r L end sSd R & s with sleep MP as.ia M
reasSlespsie train. and IL sas snd Iaa. No. srdIfs
e. s::!.s sI. e '; 81. e. ::ss3'@-
Tarrytovn t..in, $3.50 p M l3:32p m
or Suudsy. 322 .. from yltlst -
nav b. procured any OF the offices Of Wertcctfs
Eype,. Ia and Brooklyn and baggage checked
the House al pont. the ROAD aud 70 sasaOs. spn
7 ONG ISLAND RAILROAD WINTER
i ARRANGEMENT commencing Nov. IL, 1867
Jge. din and sih-st, E. r. at m-Fndsys and Sstur-
dayss D. ~ sso-For Greenpor Sag Harbor hamptons
sc stopping at a! Stations For Iip ga M and p m
10. syc SCI II n. IL snd p For Jamaica a.
erd II o m. aud ! and p.
/ SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAIN-tor lshP 81 s;l3 a m,
rom 3lth.st stopping all Stations. Fare for ts tram a.
excursion. Tetes ,,.. =, III ia.
| ,iops 4. REASONERi Superintendent
NEW-YORK & NEW-HAVEN RAILROAD.
WINTER kRRANG EMENE -
| .c.g COMMENCING NOV. 10 1855 Ibek
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IMpoaTANr PROM FRANCE. -The Coul

dec Eta,s Unis OF Wednesday morning states that the
French Government has decieed measure Of yast i'm
portsnce 20 tho maritime intercourse between France
and the United States. by imperial decree Of Dec.
90 1863 cotton Is admitted free into French ports II
imported direct from the country where 1t is produced
in ships carrying the French nag: Tho same duties
hitherto levied will have be paid cotton imported
under foreign flag Tho CouTrie, thinks that tbese
different duties will probably induce our Government 10
revise the treaty Of commerce made about thirty years
ago and which revision has been urged for the last ten
years by the French representatives in Washington.
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SALE or PEws IN A UNITARIAN CHURCH.-As
will be seen by reference advertisement elsewhere
the pews in the Rev. DR.. Froihlngham's Church, in
West Foyiieth street between Filth and Sixth avenues
will be disposed Of a. auction this evening, at the
Church.
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The ysus Of property and personal undsI 'ns
% m. hoard Of Schooi Trustees exceeds ~ o kio
estate 10 worth more than thirds Of us s3p he uH
10 which sve,ed In the Nsyo AIdeiineh eno "
The s.tim.s Of required 10 support the schools
dups 1885, made by the Board II Education In November
last pursuant TO the requirements Of sections a. y. and ~
= 80. 81 iIf, lH, a5s
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r YG ISLAND RAILROAD - WlNTEl
g. NEW-HAVEN RAILROAD

WINTER ARRANGE MENT. ,,.,
sos COMMENCING NOV. 10 1883. is9s
Passenger Station in New'forS corner 2'ih'l ana is'
El,rence 21thst
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PAYMENT FOR DAMAGE ON THg RIOT

PAYMENT FOR DAMAGE ON TBB RIOT
CIAras sroPPED-Owing to q notice from the Corpora
tion Counsel predcated upon recent decision Of Judge
Barbour Controller Brennan declines to pay any more Of
the not claims. He will. however. pay the military
for services rendered during the riots Mr. Watson the
County Auditor is making his second visit TO tho
regmenal armores for the purpose of paying Of those
men who were unable to present themselves on the
occasion OF his first visit The Riot Claim Committee OF
the Supervisors still continue their daily sessions for the
examinations Of the claims transmitted by the Controller
and expect ~ finish their labors in about six weeks
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SnOI,an.

pc CO. lat ~, Ion. A. spoke ship Mora sou.Lard :;
Cauiii for Boston.
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The paragraph in regard to the theft OF wool at Allan
tic Dock in Brooklyn Items yesterday, enormously
termed the alleged thieves United States weghmasers.
The laboreys employed by the wcighmasier,
and the latter Of course is responsible for their
crimes than We are.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-14

ToR EURoPE.-The Cunard steamer Persia
sailed for Liverpool yesterday morning, with about 40
cabin passengers. and others in the steerage, and
$500. 900 in specie.
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The German Liederkranz Society elected, on
Tuesday night. Oswald OttendoIfer as President, c.
Naubach ss Secretary, l.. Marwedo as Treasurer and
Agrico Paucr Musical Director Tor the ensuing year
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-sPgoIAL Trar-JAS. J;
Before judge CARD0ko.
DECISIONS.

Mawcr agt. Topping.-Motion granted.
Bail.nhaeher asL Mulighn.Order will be granted On
PENDANT naming assignee.
City BGnt art Lumioy.-Resrgument ordered
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.lERsSi CITY Dee ~, 1855
NEM -JERSEE RAILROAD and IRANSP.
Observation-Disclosures

Ati,. IA, leave jersey City for Piermont s:is M.
I25 p m 30 and b;o' H. and Mondays only at 5.st
=. ~. The 9. IS aud i:2J fan through 10 Money.
TIlOs ". DE&AhESI Superintendent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-09
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ..
The new military division which has Just
been formed, is 10 be known as the Middle
Military Division, and is composed Of the De-
partment Of Washington, Department of the
Susquehannah, Middle Department, and the
Department of Western Virginia. The status
OF each department will remain the same as
heretofore, all OF them being placed under the
immediate supervision of Gen. Sheridan, with
his headquarters for the present at Harper's
Ferry, and who will command all the forces in
the field.
Provost Marshal Ingraham will hereafter is
sue no passes TO parties desiring to visit pris-
oners OF war confined in the Old Capitol pris-
on, except upon the order of the Secretary of
War, or the order of Col Hardie, acting under
the direction of the Secretary
Richmond papers of Saturday announce
that our forces have taken possession of Dau-
phin Island, south of the harbor of Mobile,
and in the rear of Fort Gaines.
The United States Marshal OF the District
of Columbia to-day sold the life interest In the
confscated property of eight persons now in
rebellion. That Of Gov. Letcher was very
small. The interests of trustees Polk and w.
I. Smithson were not sold, having been with
drawn. The sales netted only IS 1000
The modified and improved rules and regu-
lations concerning commercial intercourse
with and in States declared in Instruction,
&c, having been approved by the President,
are officially declared by the Secretary of the
Treasury. Commercial intercourse with To-
calities beyond the line of actual military &C.
cupation by the United States forces, is abso-
lutely prohibited, aud no permit will be grant
ed for the transportation of any property to
any place under the control of insurgents
against the United States. Supply stores at
places agreed upon by the commanding gen.
eral and the proper supervising special agent
may be established by such loyal persons as
the supervising special agent or assistant
special agents shall designate for that purpose
Loyal persons residing in the district or coun-
ty contiguous to the place, and with the lines
of actual occupation by the military forces of
the United States, may be permitted to pro-
cure from any such store and take to their
homes such family or plantation supplies as
may be necessary for their own use. Permits
will be granted to suffers to transport to regi-
ments or posts suffered by them such articles
as they are authorized to sell free of the three
per cent. fee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-09
WAR DEPARTMENT,

w ASHlNGTON. Aug. O-S L. M.
10 Major Gen. Dir The following an
nouncement of the successful operations
against Mobile appears in the Richmond Sen
tinel OF this date, and was transmitted by
Major Gen. Butler to the President
10 his Ercettency Abrahdm Lincoln, Presi-
dent:
The following is the official report taken
from the Richmond Sentinel of Aug. Sth.
tSigned) B. f. BUTLER, Mai Gen.
Mobile, dug. 5, lS64.-To Hon. J. A. Sed-
don. Secretary of War:-Seventeen of the
enemy's vessels, fourteen ships and three IRON
clads, passed Fort Morgan this morning. The
monitor Tecumseh was sunk by Fort Morgan.
The Tennessee surrendered after a desperate
fight with the enemy's fleet. Admiral Blu
chanan lost leg and is a prisoner. The
Selma was captured. The Gaines was beached
near the hospital. The Morgan is safe, and
will try TO run up tonight. The enemy's
fleet have approached the city. A monitor
has been engaging Fort Powell all day.
(Signed) d. ii. MAURY, Maj. Gen.
Major Gen. Sheridan has been assigned tenn
porarily to the command Of the force in the
Middle Military Division, consisting of the
Department of Washington Middle Depart
ment and Departments of the Susquehannah
and Northwestern Virginia. He transmits
the following intelligence:
hWpeF refry, va, aug. ON, 4.4U II. NJ.
Major Gen. III. w. Halleck, Chief OF Staff
Brig. Gen. Kelly reports that scout has Just
arrived at New Creek, and states that Gen
Averill overlook the enemy near Morisfeld
yesterday, and attacked him. capturing all
his artillery and fifty prisoners.
Nothing official has been received from Gen.
Averill, however. P. FL. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
tSigned) 4. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War