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The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

WORD TO "SNoKERs."-'Tis not ur intention
to preach reform against the gro wing ard sociabe
of the weed TOR it is n luxurious comfort What
gentleman. we ask. old or young. who is addicted
10 this habit of enjoying himself behind good Ha-
yana, particu arly after hearty meal will dispute
us. we speak from experience, for We often indulge
in good cigar ourselves, but what we wish TO sug.
gest IL try that justly popular. rsgan, conyenjent
aud effcacious Dentffrice S0Z0DONr Just the thing
after smoking; removes instantly the unpleasant
taste aud odors attendant the use of tobacco his
refreshingly agreeable and leaves the mouth COO
and sweet.
All Draygi.ts sell it, price rs cents per bottle.
mch23 dit
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

1NHEAIRE. Deering Hall. J. G. Myers, lessee
and Manager. Last night but two OF the dis
uDguishsd artists, Mexican Buchanan aud Miss sir-
glnis Buchanan, who will appear this 1hursday
evening August 18th. in the OCTORUON. Grand
Matinee on Saturday afternoon q, y clock. Prices
20 20 Malnee chi drsn 10 cts, adults rs cts. Price
farquette 50 CTS; Balcony Is cents Reserved seats
can &C procured st DIR. Dana's under the hall dur-
ing .ne day, without extra charge. Doors open at
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18
SPOK EN-.

NAY -, iat y % 8. lon &c 80, ship Expourdtr. I'm
June p at ~ q = lon 80 o. ship Herbert Croker.
June 4, OF Port Elizabeth CGH s,ioJ Raker
Stevens hom Bassen for Falmouth Il
July 10 lat 43. lon %, ship John Ra,bour from
Liverpool for Philadelphia ~
Aug5. lat rs. lon 60, barque A G. Adsns FINN
Cienfuegos TO- London.
Aug 10. AT 40 A. Ion IS Is. ship Wheeler Gadd.
from Glasgow for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

PIscATAoUIs COUNTY UNION NouryA-
rIoNs.-Senator-E. ]. Hale, Foxcroft; Reg
lister OF Probate-Asa Getchell, Dover; Coun-
ty Commissoner-Berlin Bran, Dover; sher-
itf-Edward Jewett, Sangerville; County At
torney-A. g. Lebroke, Foxcroft; County
Treasurer-Charles Z. Kimhall, Dover; Reg
lister Of Deeds-Mark Pltman, Dover.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18
Union Lectures,

Union Lectures.
Gen. E. w. CAN'T, of Arkansas, will address
the people at the following places during the
present week:
Lewiston, Thursday evening, Aug. 18TH
Kennebunkport, Friday " l9'h.
Saco, Saturday " Goth.
Lewis Barker, Esq, will address the people
Of the First Congressional District at the fol-
lowing places, viz:
Biddeford, Wednesday even'g, Aug. path.
Kennebunkport, Thursday :" :" 25th.
Alfred, Friday 28th.
Limington, Saturday /" 9th.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

1.-TWO and half story House No. SO Nor,h s,r..,
IL within two minutes walk Of the Aorss Ea;Irnsa'
sna one OF the most pleant locations in the ei,T -
Slu mouse rearly new, thoroughly b. III contsi..
eieSen wen finished rooms excellent cellar Win
vel Of good water, and large brick cisrerp win
wood 81 q. good stable a. garden will be SOL N
bargain II applied Tor soon. For further articr-
lars enquire of has. Bailey. Of the trim Of Wood
man. True Co. John G. Proctor Lime ST or ID.
v. Bailey at Winslow Doten' Plant Mi D. foot
OF Cross ST. augi div
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Dissolution.

rt1HE 6rmof Howard Strout, as Attoruevs and
connseilof, q, Law. Is this day dissolved 6y mu.
tlement OF Of the business of the late iirm ~
Mr.. Howard will continue to occupy on .eal MIA
die street, over Casco Bank. ia'
MT. strout vii, occupy Office los Middle stre,t
opposite head OF Plumb street. '''e'''
JOSEPH HOWARD,
por,,.na ynr. ~ ,S.. sEwALL 9. STRoUr.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

Brig Bow, which was dismasted by the pirate
Tallahassee. and subsequently, towed iato Newport,
was from Calais. bound to Baltimore. Sch Spokane,
OF fremont from Calais for Philadelphia. in
company, and was burned. the Billow only escaping
by tue appearance of an approaching steamer, which
caused the pirates to leave her,
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

TRINIDAD. Brig ID Lincoln-357 hhds mo-
ssses. As tres do 70 hhds sugar boxes do, Hophni
tatoui l tire sugar, Places bbls molasses, ! Dbl
sugar, to master.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

SozoDoSr.-Thisi il q word that has besn staring
every body in the face the last two weeks and it
at getting into nearly eyerbody's mouth. most
desirable thing this Sozodont seeping the teeth
clean and the mouth sweet.-Portlaad Daily Press.
mchl1 1t
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Gray.

The unconditional Union voters of Gray are re-
quested 10 meet at the Town House, in said town.
on "wednesday, Aug 18th. 1854 al O'Clock r. NJ !,
to choose Delegates to attend the cumbe Rand Coun-
" Union Convention, to be holden at Portland Aug
Is, 1854.
Per Order Union Town Com
Gray. Aug 10, 1854. augl2dtd
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

A most Exquisite, Delicate and Fragrant Perfume
distilled from the Rare and Beautiful Flower from
IL takes its name.
Manufactured only by PHALOE 4 SON N
~ Betcdre Of C.laHterfeits. Ask for Phaioa's-
Take no other. Sold by Druggists generally.
iune24 64d3m
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A Few more Doarders can be accommodated AZ
Apply soon. luiys
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$ Snow, Smith. Bucksport-master.

For particulars of the destruction OF ship James
Littehed OF Bangor, and schs Pearl. and Magnolia,
Of frisndship, see general news columns.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

g New York City uses thirty million Of gal
Ions of Croton water per day.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND. ,zp

w comes y.................-s. AusustI
ARRIVED.
Steamer Montreal. knight. Boston.
Steamer Lady Lang Koix. Bangor.
steamer Scotia. kimbs,l. Augusta.
Brig J ID Lincoln, Ranlof, Trinidad 27th ult.
Sch 4 q Willard. Parsons. Boston.
Sch Della Kinds. Wells. Boston for Calais
Sch Sun. Weldon, Winterport for Proyiheetown.
CLEARED.
Steamer Chesapeake. wiIletts. New York-Emery
Fox.
Sch I p Abel. Bragg. Hudson NY-orlando Nick
erson.
Sch Zenas Snow, Smith. Bucksport-master.
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North Yarmouth Academy
AT YARMOUTH NAIVE

AT YARMOUTH MAINE.
fIshE Fan Tenn will commence August sOth. The
- classics, Modern Languages. Music Drawing
PAINTING, fenmanship, and The New t,ympasties"
are taught by a permanent Board OF Teacher.
IrAcHERs CLASS Is formed in the sprip1 and
AL. or the Sciences special tsntion viii Re civ.
en- to CHEMISTRY during the fsll
Board may be ha d with the Teachers M sspussan
Hal. by making early applica' ion
Address the Principal. y $. HOYrA Mor
JAMES BATES. Secretary.
auglsisd& w2w
Found.
A SMALL sum of money. which tho owner can
"A have by proving property and paying Ter tLis
advertisement. Call at kARNUM'S, Tempe ST.
Portland. Aug 1sth.-dets
Wanted.
E0UR Girls to act as walters q.
Il ATKINSON q INGERSOLL'S
Eati0g House, a. Middle st.
Portland. Aug. is.-dlw
Wanted.
A LADY wishes a situation a. House keener
"A Please address Hcme, Portland r. u.
Aug ls-dst
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The opening term OF the State Normal School. a
Pennington, will commence ON
"WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2arh.

Every arrangement will be made. as the law re-
quires, 10 accommodate two hundred Young lades
and gentlemen with board. at reason able raes and
TO furnish the Instruction specially needed in =
school Tor the training OF teachers Your teaeLers
o,saes eetnrers and sps eia Instructors. wi lie en-
pioy ed at tue outset, and the number will be in
creased toe necessities the school shall a.
Candlc ates Tor attendance must be ,ixfeea wears
oia, u tmaies and seventeen years. II males: ard
must reclare their inten ion 10 b. teachers In
TIE pubic schools OF the State. No pledge will b
rtqi ed from pupils to remain COO neeted With the
school for any defni lerg Of time
Applicants win be required to show = reasonable
ling. Arithme tic. pgish r. mmar and f1i.tors OF
the United Stats; aud to present. testimonials OF
good character and prospective aptitude for the work
Persons attending the Normal School will be per.
miited TO pass both ways over The Androscoxrin
Railroad for one fare.
No charge for tuition. EAfraaee fee sl.oO
More particular information will be furnished IN
application to Professor A. p X. lsey AZ Farming
ton. EDWARD p WESTON
1orham' June ~, 1854. jy2sdl-w&wSw
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Union Observation-Disclosures County.

Union NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oouusys
The unconditional Union voters Of Cumberland
County are requested to send delegates to meet in
Convention IN tho Senate Chamber
NEW CITY HALL,
In PORTLAND,
On Thursday, August Is. I19o4.
Atle O'Clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for
FoUR SENATORS.
sBERIFF,
Cog str TREAsURER,
REersTKR OF PROBATE,
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Also to select County Committee for the ensuing
year.
Each city and town will be entitled TO send one
delega Q. and an additional delegate for every rs
votes cast for Gov. cony In ls0s majority frac-
dion will cattle city town to additional dele
gate.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18
Portland Photographic Gallery,
so MIDDLE ST, PORTLAND, Me-,
A. s.. DA Wis, Proprietor,
Portland, May l2. 1864. mayI2d6m
THOMAS c. LoRING. DRUGGIST,

AND
PRACTICAL TRUSS FILTER,
Corner OF Exchange & FederalSt's.
Aperfect 1T guaranteed. The poor literally con.
sidered. mch25 diff
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TOR GOVERNOR,
SAMUEL CON Y
OF AUGUSTA.

Tor Members OF Congress.
fa Dist.-JOHN LYNCH, of Portland.
III Dist.-SIDNEY PERHAM, OF Paris.
cd Dist-JAMES G. BLAINE, of Augusta.
Sth Dist.-FREDERICK A. PIKE, OF Calais.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18
To SpOrtspuen.

LNOR Sale, two fine Setter Dogs. Dung Of the
l.. o. Blk 1919.
Aug l6-d9ts
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18
Boston Stock List.

HIfyou arein want Of any kind o PRINTING
ali at the Daily Press Once d
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18
FOREIGN PORTS.

At Caleut June %. ships Susan links. Atwood
for Boston, gets sl6 per ton for 100 tons satpetre
Tanjore. artn; Gem of the Ocean Pritehard; Co.
conda. Pur ngton, ard Orpheus, Holway, for do;
EsmeIalds. lotk: oxenbridge. Berry; Il Hal
Hal; Osborn rowes. Bray. aud Polar Star. Cor.
Lam, unc; barques Gen cobb. Dudley. for NYori,
gets SIS per ton tor 100 tons rice; Annie L Sher-
wood. thompson. for do.
Sid I'm saugor June 3. ship Ellen Foster, Robin.
son. for Boston
At Madras June %. ship Richard Busted. Mitch
At Vera Cruz 2ad ult ship Onward, Just ar; bark
Albertna. tor New York
At Sierra Leone 18th nit. barques W IL Randall
Cloudy une; Helen Maria, Tufts, Tor Boston.
Ar A. s. Thomas Soth ult, sch Baltic. Grant, from
Ar q barbados 2i.t ult. brig Evelyn CHM. CHM.
New York.
At ssgus 9TH inst. barque Chiffon. PepneI. for
New York days, ldg; brig Cypress Dexter tor do
o days Antilles, Thestrup. for Philadelphia days;
AT Cow Bay cB 9TH inst. barque Mane Metealf.
for York, ready brig II Emery, LoId, nom Bos-
ton, Just ar, TO load for New York.
PER City of Baltimore-AdditonaII
Ar at Liverpool slst alt. Jessie Duncan. and VIVA
Tapscott. from New York: estmoreland Ocean,
Quebec ID, Peruvian, ~ do.
cid LIST inst. Syren. sears. New York.
Emit for ldg 3rh ult. Sorrento, DeeriDs for Nfork;
Passed Deal LIST inst. Sparkling Wave. Emery, i'm
Mailman tor Sunderland.
Sid fm Grsvesend I'd inst, American Eagle. Urqu-
Oh the wight Soth. t j Southland. starrett, from
Caao for Antwerp.
Ar at Falmouth 1Sth, John spear, Silt son. uayrcs
3lst Benz Bangs. Norcross. Akyab.
SID soth. Chris Hall. Freeman from Cailaol for
Schiedam.
Ar at Bristol Pill LIST, Kate Prince, Libbey. from
Callao.
Ar at Galway LIST Merchant, Spragne Callao
Ar at Limerick SIst ult, Napoleon, Thompson. fun
Chinchas
Ar at Newport sOth, Geo G,iswOld, Pe,tengill, FIN
Havre.
Ar at Greenoek soth. Robena. Martin, New York.
Ar at Nagasaki May Is. Ca,alspa Allen. shanghai.
2lst, Northern Crown. Saunders, do.
Ar at Shanghae May 81. Endeayor Doane from
Foochow; 2Itb. Dorchester, Eul on Newchwang
sid june A, Delaware. Gregg Nagasaki
Kong V"s
Sid I'm Rangoon Jure 4, Augusta Norwood. HE.
gins, England. "is
for shanghae. s""~"' WV
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l.. j. HILL 4 CO..
Wholesale Dealers in
Cream Tartar, Coffee and Spices,
No. ae YORK STREET,
PORTLAND.

Green and Roasted Coffee in the Grain Cropna
Coffee Spices Of all kinds.
Coase and stices ground TO order. AIlorders
promptly attended to. fy9e air.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

sv- CARDS and BILL HEADS neatly prints
at this ONCE. n
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

Tho C0mmlttse VIII Do IN sessI0n IT INC Hail. Au-
gus, 18Th, at O'Clock A. N.
The chairmsn Of the several town committees sre
requested to for ward the .Hefr delegates TO
.A-s--.----- tne county Committee. as soon
they may be chosen.
LEWIS B. SMITH, Portland, Chairman
DsowN,
RICHARD II. WRBB, County
DANIEL ELLIOT,
HoxArIo hIaaT, Committee
Gsoaos WARREs.
Portland, Aug. /, 1894 dtd
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FOR PREsID EMIT.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR NONRESIDENT.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
or TENNESSEE.

For Electors.
John B, BROWN, of Portland,
ABNER sTErSON, OF Damariscotta.
1T Dist.-RIcHARD N. CHAPMAN Biddsford.
ID DisT.-TaoNAsA A. ID FEsSENDEN ofAuburn.
ID Dist-GoIN9 HArHoRN Of PIttsdeld.
GfA Dist.-JoHNN n. swAZSY of Bucksport.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-18

fitauUu Oh Iapt. webster OF the MunOnlDg,
by Sangman Aitteon and several-other mem
bers Of the tribe, who came down to visit the
Cutter, and TO become prominent marks for
observation In the brilliant assembly-room of
the evening.
At . reasonably early hour Norombega,
decked out beautifully with flags and stream
ers, presented gay appearance. The ladies
and gentlemen of Bangor were there In large
force. A splendid band discoursed sweet mu-
sic. and at intervals the floor was covered with
those engaged in the graceful cotillon or the
giddy waltz. 1t was a scene beautiful to look
upon. Bangor Is not far behind Portland ia
tina beauty and grace of her lady population.
Refreshments in ample abundance were
served in hall over the vesiibule, and the fes-
tivities were kept up know not how long,
for was one OF the earliest to retire.
Tomorrow morning the party will leave
with regret for the east. Several gentlemen
will leave at this point but others will take
their places. Mayor Dale aud wife will Join
the party. have decided by msjority of
one TO be among the retiring members. hay.
had enough of sea-sickness, but ready hand
will hold the quill for the Press during the bal
ance of the trip.
There is one drawback to the pleasure of
such an excursion. The people wherever the
party goes seem to think their visitors have
but single ritdt organ, and that the stomach
and to gorge it with perfect surfeit OF good
things, is one Of the duties not to be neglected.
Eating is good thing in its place, bat too
much OF 1t is not good for digestion. | can
usually stand my hand in such contest, but
fear should succumb against our "Down
East friends. They are generous and hos
pitable to a fault. SpuRwISK.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-08-03
THE BLOCKADE RUNNER.

Now, Lieutenant, the yarn" said l. as
filled my can.
" Yes Lieutenant, aud tough one, cried
Jerry Bloom the smallest midshipman in the
United States service; and dozen more voices
clamored in, impatient for the promised yarn
4 heavy sea was running night had fallen
we were off watch, and snugly slowed between
decks, with our legs under the gun-room table
and black bottle in our midst, and-jollier
still-Lieutenant Bractaut had promised yarn.
A smooth tongue OF his own had that gentleman,
and fertile brain withaI His stories were the
delight of the gHn-rooI1r- Ills heart was as
brave and strong as his appetite for grog, and
every one loved him, He filled another glass,
looked musingly at the oscillatng lantern above
our heads, and then made beginning
1t was not in these days ofiron potts. cheese
boxes, and steam-engines, you must know,
said he; but on the dear old frigate Florida
requiescqt in pace!-without her mate before
stiff breeze and with more rats in the hold than
in North Sea whaler We were the flagship
of the African squadron. Prize-money was
scarce, and the days Internally hot; when, just
rs the day dropped, at the close of September,
we were overjoyed to hear tidings Of
All hands on deck if you want share in
this prizer' bawled the boatswain down the
companion-way and we ungraciously tumbled
up, swapping Bracetaut's yarn without COM
junction, for we had become greedy for plumber
on board the Petrol, and relinquished even our
grog for the hope of prize.
"Where is she2"
"What is she?"
t'I don't see her
eThere she is in the sou west, said the cock
swain, pointing with his spy-glass.
"By Jove, steamer, too ~ cried Bracetaut,
deightedly,
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-08-03

has stand behind the gun, which was now being
charged anew, and carefully adjusting the
screws.
Again the sullen thunder shouted from the
port, and we marked the ball by its path Of
fire.
I" Gone again =! grumbled the skipper Were
paving the floor Of the sea with Hap
For an instant the messenger had vanished
like its predecessor; then far away to the south,
there sprang fountain of spray-its last dip in
the brne-and the mizzen-mast of the stranger
snapped short ofrat the cross-trees, and dragged
a cloud of useless canvas down her shrouds
"Brave shot /" exclaimed the Captain ''Try
again, Lieutenant"
80 Try, try again. " sang that devil of Il
mildly Jerry Boom, renewing his hornpipe to
the terror of the cockswain's bunions.
But the rigging Of the stranger suddenly
grew black with men, the broken spars were
cleared away as by magic, another sail pulled
out broadly from her foretop to make up for the
defrauded mizzen- mast and even as we gazed
strain of band-music came floating over the sea,
with the " Benny blue flag for its burden.
'fShe's telling her name, said Brocetaut
laughing.
(" But she's going to kick us, cried Jerry, as
a long tongue of fame leaped from the strangers
stern and the rolling thunder of her gun came
to US almost simultaneously with the ball.
which whistled through our tops, letting down
a heavy splinter on the cockswain' S head, who
dropped like dead man, but was only stunned
1t was evident that the stranger was plucky,
and not 10 be taken alive. We still worked on
her with our bow gun seldom doing much dam
age, but with the best Of intentions while she
kicked off the point of our bowsprit with provo
king ease and burnt an ugly hole through our
man-top sail.
"By lingo she's growing saucy, said Cap
tain B. Now let me have shy !" and
graspng the piece with q practsed hand, he
swiftly adjusted it.
"Huzzal told you so Clean through her
poop"
Sure enough the shot struck her after-bu
warks and must have played hob with the chan
deers in the cabin.
"Just wait till we can give her broadside,
added the wnger of the bolt, rubbing his hands
good humoredly.
{" We mustn't wait too long, then, said the
cool Lieutenant " for see the Look -out-Lights.
In half an hour we shall be under the guns of
Fort Macon
He pointed over the side as he spoke, far
down the western verge, to a faint, lurid giim-
mering scarcely brighter than the many stars
that surrounded it, but with the hazy lustre
which there was no mistaking.
The rebels are reported to have destroyed tue
lanterns, said suggestively
TcovrIxUEp ON FOURTH FACE
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-08-03
2Dgtrn.
~ -
OUR COUNTRY.

1t IS all ours -
Ours from the placid western sea
To the emerald eastern slopes
Ours by our fathers history.
Ous by our children hopes
1t is all ours -
Ours by the home that deck the iaCd,
Ours by the pathway trod
Ours by the ages stern demand,
Ours by the gift Of God
1t is all ours =
Ours by the patriots holy love,
Ours by his deathly throe
Ours BY the starry flag above,
Ours by the blood below
It's all ours -
Ours by the Freeman title deed
To the land of liberty;
Ours for the freeman sacred creed,
Ours for humanity
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-08-03

HSi SCl uPlSAS. suggested Jerry 5IOOm, dancing
a hornpipe; and every one else had some sur
mise to put forth as to the character of the strange
craft
Bracetaut IS right, said the captain who
had been dyins her jntcntly With his telescope
she's a steamer, and big un. But she s not
coming out She making for the Lights with
her best foot foremost
We were glad to hear it; for even cotton
could be foregonc for the sake Of English rifles
hospital stores, ana array stuGs. We cracked
on more steam, unlurled the top-galants, and
made all preparations for short chase We
had been to Philadelphia for coal and were still
fifty knots from our old blockading station on
the North Carolina coast to which we were re-
turning. There was heavy sea from tie tenn
pest OF the day before but the sky was cloudIess
and the moon unusually bright, and our craft
was the swittest in the squadron; SO that, with
so much sea-room, we bad little doubt Of over
hauling the stranger before she could reach the
the protecting guns Of Fort Macon. A mere
speck at first, the object of our attention grew
rapidly bigger rs VIZ sped on under the extra
head of steam and the straining top-gaIants.
She enlarged against the sky as big as whale
and in a few moments we distinguished the
column of black smoke which her low chmneys
trailed against the sky; but she seemed to have
little canvass stretched Indeed the gale was
yet so strong that any extensive spread Of sail
was mprudcnt
IS See what YOU make Of her, Bracetaut said
the Captain, handing his telescope to the weather.
worn seaman 81 would be sure that she is
none OF our own
"Clyde-buit all over, unused the Lieuten-
ant, with his eye to the tube. No one but
cockney could have planted her laasts and her
lib has the Bristol cut She sees you, and is
doing her best | doubt if you catch her"
'sThe hill we won't Let out the studdin'
sails trim the jib"' roared the commander
through his trumpet. "Ill spread every rag
if we scrape the sky More head if possible,
Jones, he added and the engineer went below
to see what could he done.
Thegale was strong, and her head of steam
was already great but we soon seemed to leap
from crest to crest under the stimulus of replen-
ished hires, ana the fnaStS iaIFly oo"ed pehe"'h
their press of canvas. Everybody was agog
with excitement, and half the seamen were in
the rigging with peerng eyes and noisy specula-
t;on as to the vessel and her contents.
"Try her with the big bow-chaser, Cap, :
suggested the Lieutenant and the order was
Immediately given.
Boom went the huge piece, as we quivered
nm the summit of lofty wave, and the rushing
bolt struck phosphor from dozen crests ere its
course was lost in the distance
No 90 it's good three miles, growled
Captain B, measuring the interval once
more with his glass.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-06

! 8. Il viii provoke in the minds of
thousands who are suffering from the
tssrorism Of the rebel Government and
the depreciation Of Confederate money,
q feeling which would need but few
victories 70 convince them of the pow
er, stability and justice of the Union.
The rebels may burn the cotton, but
they can't destroy the greenbacks-
They win be too widely disseminated,
and the instincts Of the people in. the
matter efMelfpreseryation, would frus-
1rate any such idle attempt With the
cotton of the rebels under the control
Of trade and exchange, we, in fact, ac~
complish three great results. We do
away with the necessity of blockade
running by afording the means of legi-
innate commerce. We relieve for more
glorious service, a large part of the ma
" now engaged in watching the coast,
and we place vast contribution Of
specie into the Government Treasury.
We take out Of the possession Of the
Confederacy, a great disturbing power
-cultivating at the same time, at least
the chance, of a permanent diversion
in our favor by the circulation of our
funds among them, and creating like
wise better political feeling, and an
additional basis OF credit IN Europe
These are all practical considerations,
and it must be allowed that they are
entitled TO weight