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The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
Death of Hon. John Appleton.

Hon. John Appleton died yesterday after
noon at his residence on Park street In thi:
city. The deceased was elected member O.
Congress from this district In 1850. Subse.
quently he was Secretary of Legation when
Mr.. Buchanan was minister to England and af
forwards, during the administration OF Mr.
Buchanan, was Assistant Secretary of State
He was formerly the principal proprietor Of
the Eastern Argus, and last year he had 1t in
contemplation to again purchase that estab.
lshment. He has been gradually sinking for
some time under consumption, but retained
the full power of his mental faculties up to
the last moment.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

NEW YORK. Aug %
Cotton-2c higher; sales 1850 bales at IS for mid
ding uplands.
Flour-sales2l 600 bbls; State and Western 10 a20c
higher; State 35Gl0 40; Round Hoop ohio IL 15aa
/ 60; Western . 35al 80; southern drmsr; sa es
1900 bbs Extra do II 00al4 0o Canada l0a2Oc high.
err; sales 9o0 bulls; Extra l020al2 10.
Whest-1a2c bett. safes IS ooO bush; chicago
Spring 2)1G 81; silwauxee club 2 9d2 80; Red
Winter Western 80 A.
,;orn--2a4c higher. sales IS 900 bush; mixed Yves.
terra / 56a1 s.
0lts-lower; sales Canada at s4a9itc.
Beef-firm.
Pork frm,r; sales 2ioo bbls; new mess 40 81 "a
1910
ard-frm; sales 1900 bills at 2aa23c.
Butter-quRt State at 49a55c.
whiskey-sa'es 1000 bbs at So.
Rice-quiet; sales 300 bags Rangooh at l4tIl5ic
Sugar fl m: salcs 49j hhdr; Muscovado 2ls %.
Petroleum-frm: sales 90 bbls crude $50 SIC.
Ereights to LiverpUol-dull.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
Items from Southern Sources.

NEW YORK, Aug. %
Atlanta dispatches to the Richmond papers
dated on the 18th, state that the Federal cav
airy has retired IRON Auburn.
The Federals are terrifying on the north side
Of he Chattahooche, near Sweet Water. 1t
is believed that the West Atlantic road was
cut at Ackworth by rebel cavalry.
Mobile papers believe that the Yankee fleet
suffered severely in the late attack. General
Higgins, at Mobile, prohibits flags OF truce
except by permission OF department command.
ers.
The Richmond Wing contains an order from
the rebel Provost Marshal General, virtually
recognizing negroes as prisoners of war, and
it editorially expresses great dissatisfaction
with the order.
The Richmond & Danyille road Is announc
ed 10 be in good running order.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
U. $. Marshal,s notice

UNITED STAIRS OF AMnRlcA,l
DISTRICT or MAINE So
DUkSUAAT 20 q Moninon from the Hon. Ashur
l. Ware, Judge th- Uaited Site District Court.
within and tor the 0isti lie Of Maine hereby riv.
pu lie tice that the following Libel has been he
in said Court. viz
} ijei against One aH,RrY-sKcosp pAsr or
THE SHIP JorEPH CLARK. asd her dDgurfendnces
seized by the Co lee oil the bisi let VI bangor,
on tn tenth day of Oct Der, 1884, at Bangor in said
District
wbich seizure was for breach of the iqws of the
United states as il more Particularly set forth in
said Li-el: that a hearing and trial will be had
thereof at Bath, IN said Dtr CT the Frat Tues
das II September aerf, VIII re any persons interest
ed may appear and an cause ifsuy can be shown,
ah"re ore the same should not be decreed forte I
and disposed OF a tording to law.
Dated at Portland this tive sty second dsy of Au.
gut, A. ID. 1864. A. DUMMY,
U. s. Deputy Marshal,
aug22 dl4d Df.t OF Maine
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The SWORD FIsH.-There was quite rush
yesterday TO the Fulton Fish Market, TO see
the sword fish captured by Capt. Willard and
his party, mention of which was made In tie
Press yesterday morning. We are requested
by Mr.. Hopkins, proprietor of the market, to
say that the fee charged for the exhibition was
not for his benefit, and that in no way was he
interested in the speculation. That was for
the benefit of those who captured the mons
ter, as well as the profits accruing from the
sale of the flesh. The SHELTON is to be pre-
pared for the Natural History Society.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

Details of the Battle for the Possession of the
Weidon Haiiroad-Federat Losses.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY Potomac,
Aug. 81.
Our losses in the fight at the Weldon kali
road on Friday afternoon were greater than
heretofore reported. The number of prison
ers taken by the rebels is now put down at
| 800.
| Our troops were surprised many being in
shelter tents at the time, trying TO escape The
heavy rain.
The rebels first appeared about noon or the
right of the road, in front OF the Sd division Of
the 9th corps, but this was evidently a fent
Tor The purpose OF feeling our line.
4 About three O'Clock in the afternoon they
charged in heavy force between the 9th and
9th corps, and succeeded in turning the flank
OF the former, capturing large number OF
! prisoners. This part OF our line was forced
| back some distance, when the 9th corps, which
had been relieved the night previous by part
of the "a corps, came on TO the leld and OPP
| ened fire, checking the advance Of the rebels
and taking few prisoners.
A heavy column OF rebels at the same time
\ charged on the left of our line, west of the
railroad, held by the "a division, Gen. Ayres
which they broke, and here they also took 500
4 or 600 prisoners.
Gen. Huyes is believed TO be prisoner, as
/ his command cannot be found. Our whole
/ line was thus forced back with a heavy loss in
! killed and wounded. The enemy, however,
suffered worse than we did, as his men were
| lying thick all over the field. Before dark our
men were reformed, aud being reinforced, q
desperate charge was made to recover our lost
! ground, which was successfully accomplished,
SO that we held at night the line which had
I been taken from US in the afternoon.
! Col. Earle is reported to be prisoner, also
4 Col. Hartshorne. Gen. Crawford was shot
through his vest, and narrowly escaped cap
! ture. Lieut. Clark, of his staff, YVES shot in
the arm. Capt. Smith was prisoner for a
while. but made his escape. Capt. Doolittle
of Wheelock's staff was ordered TO surrender,
| when getting furious at an epithet applied to
/ him, he seized musket and bayoneted the
rebel against q tree.
was flanked, when they faced TO the rear,
charged and drove the rebels, taking many
prisoners.
The number of prisoners captured by us
was about 230. with some stands OF coors.-
Our loss is estimated at 5000
Nothing but diminishing took place along
/ the line to-day, both parties being very busy
! entrenchiDg.
| A battle is looked for at any moment, as
| the enemy seems determined to regain posses
sion of the road, while our forces are as de-
termned TO hold it. The prisoners belong
| chiefly to Beauregard's corps.
/ August 21st, 6 Il. M-Considerable Itillery
! firing has been going on on our left since four
/ o'clock, and at times Is quite brisk. No mus
kerry can be heard. the distance from head
quarters being SO great.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

Increase, $l9,9I900
There was an increase during the week of
S5,252.00 in passengers, and S14,66700 in
The total amount of receipts from July LIST
to Aug. 18th. was 1926. 147.00
Same period last year, 544,9OOO w
Increase SSl PAT 90
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
From Mobile.

NEW YORK, Aug. %.
A Mobile correspondent states that four
iron-clad steamers, blockade runners, were at
that city.
Mobile dispatch of the 18th To the rebel
papers states that Gen. Frank Gardner had
assumed command of that city. Two thou
sand Federal soldiers from Pensacola crossed
the bridge on the 10th, and were advancing
towards Mobile Bay. Tn, Federals landed a
smail force AZ Montrose on the evening of the
18th, Int retired at night.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

HALIFAX, n. s., Aug. 22.
The brig Rosetta, from pictou for Boston,
put in here yesterday. She spoke the pirate
Tallahassee steering east off Cold Harbor
atout fifteen miles eastward. A vesse! which
arrived here yesterday saw two steamers on
Friday aftern ron sailing east, probably two
Federal gunboats. There is no doubt that the
Tallahassee is the pioneer ship of number
which are being lifted out at Wilmington, n
c., some OF which are quite ready. and may
soon be heard from.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
From California.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 20.
There is a better feeling in mining circles.
Stocks are more active and at better rates.
The -four and gain markets are firm and
prices sustained.
There is considerable activity on railroads
in the interior. The Oregon railroad survey
is being prosecuted.
The Northern telegraph line has been ex-
tended to Washington Territory, and is being
pushed to Victoria.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
WASHINGTON.

Glass no boiler iron. C; no 2 pig ron no boil
or telling. &c; NO gum packing rub hose. &c;
sperm oil; no linseed oil and turpentine; no
lar oil mo lumber; no tallow and soap; no 10
enginee $ stores; M IL engineers tools: IL eng-
nee's Instruments; no 10 steam pumps; no IA
wrought iron pipe, valves &C: no 10 tubes; 10 l6
eel no II iron nail Dol nut. 4 no IS copper
no 10 tin, Lad and zinc; no 20 white lead no 81
zinc paist; no ~ coiored patats dryers, Il no %
stationer. no "a IRE wood; no "a cotton and hemp
packing, &c; no IS engineers stores.
jyl5 Iaw4w
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Waused Im,nedta,e,y.

A HOUSE situs ed near the center Of the city =
psnt $500 or ,herestoIts Address Z. j., N
Free ST. - :"
Aug z0-dlws
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Found.

TIE following was picked up in Deering
Hall Saturday evening The owner can have
1t on application at this office:
&C. S. STEAMER TALLAHASSEE,
At Sea. Aug. Is, 1864.
i, Martin B. Morse do agree, in considera-
ton Of being released on parole, by Comman-
der j. 7. Wood, C. s. A., not to take up arms
against the Confederate States of America.
nor serve against them by land or sea, until
duly exchanged. In witness whereof here
unto set my hand aud seal.
MARTIN V. MORSE.
Witness:
G. Lucien Jones, Paymaster.
Edw. Crenshaw, Lit. c. S. M. c."
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
Lo. Of Land as Auction.

I ,iiday August 2sth. at ~ O'Clock M, on tbs
Ne ,bs -, We saa sell 10 Of lsi Cork Sc
.. 40. ut 20 feet bsek Ihis n g,sa 4 and .sans
two mall f..aay 10 build upol-a good Ella lot Ter
AT III o'e ocs, nne lately af ar IN. .h....,.
y, shall sell two story double Ie.ems n. on ress6
HENRY BAILEY Co., Au.s,on.sr..
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

VALUABLE LoT.-one of the most yalu-
able and eligible lots OF land offered for sale
this season, will be sold at auction at three
o'clock this afternoon by L. M. Patten, on the
premises. 1t is the next lot west of the resi-
dence of DIR. Ludwig, on Congress street, and
is one of the most eligible sites for aresidence
In the city.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
GEN. Warren's Movements - Gaiianfry of a
Maine Regiment.

Maine Regiment.
NEw YORK, Aug. %.
The Herald has details oil General Watren's
movements to the 18Th, which show heavy
resistance Of the rebels.
The Both Massachusetts lost heavily. Col,
Pierson was moItally wounded.
the 10th Mai q was al one time surrounded
but cut It's way through, losing Capt. Conley
Adjutant Small, and Lieut.. Fitch. The fight
lasted two hours.
On The afternoon o. the is b the enemy
made grand assault, bnt were repulsed.-
Prisoners say our forces will be driven from
the Weldon road If it takes the whole rebel
army to do ii.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
Stock Market.
Nav YoRK. Aug 20
Auct,on saIe or REM gs,ate.

DY virtue of license from the Probate Court OF
ID Cumberland county shall sell AT public auction
the corner OF earl rect and Cru CHI Lane so-calIed
in Portland said lot tanning about thirty Fix feet
on Pearl Street and about seventy feet ON Church
Lane, and being the homestead % the la e ohm Av
Grill, deceased.
The auction will take place on the premises op
Thursday. September i. "a, AZ IL o'clock
AUG. T.. STEVENS Ad ministrator
HENRY BAILEY & Co, AuoTIosEyRs
Portland, July %, 1894. eodtsepI&w3w
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

tSOUR Girls 10 act as waters at
IL ATKINS N & INGERSoJL's
Portland, Aug l8.-dlw 90
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
Increase,
BY TEL EGRAPB
TO The
EVENING PAPERS.

Details of the Battle for the Possession of the
Weidon Laiirodd-Federat Losses.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY Potomac,
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
WANTS, LOST, FOUND
Lost or stolen.

Lost or Stolen.
ON the 10Th int at the Grand Trunk Ps,lwa,
" Dpof, or on the cars. Lady's Gold Watch
18th short chain ana Ike attached. hoover will
return the same will be sui ably rewarded by
GEO. IA. STARR No 30 Exchange 81
Foit'aad. Aug 50, lS6I.-o3t
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CHARLESTOwN, MASS.

Glass n boiler iron and riyets; no pig iron mo
3 boiler 'etiug; no gum packing, rubber hose &c ;
no sperm oiii no linseed OIL and turlentine: no
lard oil no metallic Oh; noe iallew aud soap;
no lengineers stores; no IL engineers tools; no
~ engineers insirum, nts; uo 10 steam pumps; no
IA VIZ 3ught IRON pipe valves, &C. no Is tubes no l6
no IL tin. zinc. &c; no 20 white lead: no ri zinc
paint; no ~ co cred pains. dryers &c; 10 "a sta
tionery mo 25hickory and ash plank and butts no 26
white pine; no "a hemp and cotton packing &C; NO
IS en- gineers stores. &C.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
From the Army of the Potomac - Spirited
Engagement ora Saturday and Sunday
EnRTRRss MnNRnE Ann 81

IohihESs MONhoE, aug. Il.
The steamer Dictator, from City Point, has
arrived, bringing few rebel prisoners.
There was heavy cannonading at IL O'Clock
on Saturday night on the extreme left in front
OF the 9th corps, and was continued until four
o'clock on Sunday morning, when 1t ceased.
Heavy musketry firing, however, continued
up to the hour the boat left-l0 o'clock this
morning. The lighting is described as most
spirited. 1t was occasloned by an attack from
the enemy for the purpose oil driving our fore
es from the Weldon Railroad. Up to the lat
est aceoin's ihsy had failed to accomplish
their design. The 9Th corps had been EN-
fire ID, and still maintained their hold and no
doubt was expressed of Their continuing to
hold ii.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-The wooden
dwelling house No. 20 Federal street, and lot
90 by So feet-the property of the late Mr..
VIM. r. Cobb--was sold at auction yesterday,
by Henry Bailey & Co. 1t was purchased by
Mr.. VIM Hardy for $2650.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

PETERsoN's Magazine for September Is
embellshed with fine engraving, entitled
1.-THE Young Politicians" 1t contains, ALSO
the usual amount Of good reading matter and
q great variety of useful embellishments
Hall L. Davis, No. So Exchange street has it.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

SSl,247.00
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BROOKLYN, N. Y.
PHILADELPHIA.

Glass no heller iron. sc; no boi'er telling: no
gum packip atber hose &c; no 8 sperm ui no
ed oil end turpentine; lard oil no tai
low soap. &c; no 10 engineers stores; ii engi.
neers' tools; no u engineers instruments; no IA
wrought oppipe, waves, &C DO Is tubes; no Ii
.tee no IL ION nsils DO Is ID NUS; no is copper
no 10 tin. &C; no % white lead; 20 81 zinc paint
% co.ored D. ints and DIR ers no % stati merry
no a fro wood; M "a cotton and hemp packDg &C
no IS eneincers' stores &c.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
The CONGREGATIONAL E.eursion.

FBEDERrcKToS, Aug. %.
The Congressional Committee arrived here
at O'Clock this afternoon. The party num-
beers fifteen, the remainder having returned on
The steamer New England from St. John this
morning to Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
Early. Force. ms side Of Winchester.

New YORK, Aug. p.
The Posts special Washington dispatch
states that Earl,'s force is now this side of
Winchester. There was considerable Skin
mishing near Charlestown, eight miles from
Hsrper's Ferry, yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
TwO Houses aa Auc,,o,,.

Two Houses aI AucuO,,.
nN We'd e-day August 4 hat o'eI c. M n,
Otne pfemi. Is, we snail sci, g. story " oc a.
ca L. n meht. on Ere mans Cour', hear TIE Fort.
"a Cs's. works he h0u Is q la good 70 sir.
daishs- from garnet cellar, good Z osess, good
selsr, plenty hare and soft wsf.r al d nGw uld der
~ nis The lott ar. aoou 80 b. 20 ,eet.
ate eitar--eaie oeIfiv. ms easy.
.n- HENRY BAILkY CO.. Ascfior esrs-
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Wanted 10 Rent

nNE Sitting rom ann two good sized Bedroom
~ from the middle of the month OF ct Der next.
Apply IersoG ly at tie b itish ttnsulst- No "a
sschange ST.. or II by leitsrio II. NJ, Box "a
fost once sug22eodlws
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

GobEY's Lady's Book for September has
been received at the bookstores OF Messrs.
Bailey q Noyes and Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

Glass No. !. boiler iron. &c NO. 2, pig iron; No
3. boiler telling; No 4. gum pack x, &C : NO. g,
sperm oil No linseeu oil &C; 20 lard Oil; No )
metallic oil: Lo tai o. aud soap; No 10 engineers'
sto.es No ii engineers tools; NO II ebgiute s. in
struments No IA sroughi iron pc No Is tubes
No ID steel NJ IL iron nails bohs and nuts: No IS
copper No 10 tin &C; No ~ white leau; NO IL zinc
pait,t No 2 coioced paints; No % stationery; NJ
"a fir wood; No IA cotton waste, PACKING &C; No
IS engineers stores.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
Financial.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %.
The subscriptions to the T-30 loan to-day,
as reported at the Treasury Department,
amounted to nearly Sl,000,000.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

0Tfce Of the atlantic and 81. Laurence r. go.
Portland, July 80, LEA. I
4 DIVIDEND of two dollars per share, less the
N government exc 80 tax. will be paid OF tins Of
fc.. and afer the I'd Il august next, to the hold
of shares, in Federal currency. ss recorded at
the close of business the Goth of June last.
CHI as +. BARRETT, Treas'r.
aug2r&F3wis
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
Wanted.
Wanted,

A LADY wish situation as Housekserer.
Aug lS-d6t
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For Sale,

49, The Dwelling House. Stable and Grapery AT
.;;, Nursery of J. W. Adams. near Morrls Ger
-xsssi-ner. Buildings new and convenient, pure
wa err 2 WELLS 3 csterps force pumps &c; excellent
public schools and cademy, near Horse cars and
Steam care One half or three quarters OF lar
10 good gardening condition, already planted with
lie x ., Ornamental and Fruit Trees. Grapes and
Rosestn abundance. Also several building lois.
Aug15 eod2w.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
Surrender of Fort Morgan Hourly Expected.

NEW 7 DIRK, Aug. Y.
The New Orleans Era OF the l4th inst. states
that Gen. Changers forces were within 500
yards of Fort Morgan on the 18th. Its sur
render is hourly expected.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

PoOMS,or part OF Il ouse who Is or partly furr-
III isaed, 70 III Iusekeepiag, ny a younx couple
without family ''igas-t references given A. d r. -
George" ~ this office. dlas
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

Zfrtrot Of Stockade Runner at HaUfas.
HALIFAX, n. s., Aug. ~.
The blockade runner Helena, from Bermuda
in sixty hours, has arrived here. The yellow
fever was raging there.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
EDUCATIONAL.
Portland Academy.

THE Fall Term will uegin September 9Th In
1 Union Hall Free ST., opposite tie church. Iu.
PTS Of both xes receives. Fur additi nal infor-
Aug 22-d2w
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23

IN CUSTOM Coat and % custom Pant m..ers
OO apply at Clotbi X Rooms Of
WOODMsN, TRUE 4 CO,
81 and IS Middle street
Aug0-d twis6w
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
Horses, Carriages. q Harnxssee-
as Auction.

IN Saturday. August zT'n. at u O'CLOCK A NJ -
" Lime otI.ef. Horses. Carriages ana IA IN -.
2 CD as Carr, a 's. Top Busgs. Conco,o wasons
Jenny Linds. Expires Wagon and Hsrl O. see, a. M
Of each new aBd .econd had.
hENHf BAILEY q CO.. Auct'r,.
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
First National Bank.

This Bank will convert the seven-thirty not ms.
turing Aug 49, and Oct l. into six per cent. bonds
of 1851. in all the denopinations in which the note
were issued. viz:-s5o. sloo. st0o. and sI.too.
w. f. GOULD, Cashier.
Portland July 80, lss4-eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
TO THE APFLICTEDf
DR. wv. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician.
No. N Clnpp's Bloch,

AZ W LIZ respsotiul, 4n,.v.noe ~ Ma ostaxsD. A
w Portland and vicinity. that he has peTman.nt.
located In this city. During the eleven months
he worst forms OF disease In persons who have triad
other forms Of tressment In VAIN. ana curins ra-
usnts N 80 snort tine that the qsostion 10 oft<n
,sked do they stay cured, To ans~ or tins QUESTION
<e will say that all that do not -tay Gu eo We viii
ioctor the second time tor nothing.
Or. D. mas Deem prnctleal Electrician ~ enty.
neyears and 10 also regular graduated ply sicila
electricity is perfectly adapted TO chronic dsessss
IN the form OF nervous or sich headache; neursIek
In the head neck or extremities; consumptiop
IN the acute stages or where the iungs not ful
involved; acute chronic fheumaten, scrofula liz
Of the spine. contracted muscles, distorted lvnts,
palsy or paralysis, st. vitas Dance, Deafness slsn-
n ring or hestsncy Of speech, dyspepsia, indigss-
every that can be presented asthma, broref 7.
u .frrsrr.e Of tho chest, and Ill forns Of fsns
oomplsiutsl
The Portland daily press., 1864-08-23
BY TELEGRAPH
ToTHE
Portland Daily Press.
achievements for Gen. Eariy-Iron- Ciads
for the Rebels.

RsinforceHents for Gen. Eariy-Iron-Ctdds
for the Rebsfs.
BALTIMORE, Aug. %.
The Point Lookout correspondent OF the
| American sends the following:
Large numbers of refugees from Richmond
| continue to arrive. They report large in-
lantry force under Lee in person having gone
up the Shenandoah Valley to reinforce Early.
They assert that this body numbers 400. 1000.
Their purpose is to secure the plumber cap
tured by Early in Maryland, which they fear
will be taken by the advance of Sheridan and
also to attack Washington or invade the
North.
A German mechanic, who has been en-
ployed over two years by the Confederate
Navy Department in the construction of IRON
clads, says there are two vessels at Whining
ton, n. C., ready 10 ready the blockade. They
carry 24-pounders, are couered with four-inch
iron, and each carries four guns. There are
also two vessels at Kingston, one named
Moose carries 24-pounders, aud will be
commanded by I. +. Lloyd. There are also
two vessels In the Pedee river at North
Georgetown, both of which will be ready
Tor dniy in month and probably sooner. One
Is called the 'Pedee." Lieut.. Morgan and the
other the Marion" to which no officer has
been appointed. Both vessels are clad with
iron four inches thick, and each carries "a
Founders. One iron-clad is building at Ply
mouth, NC. 1t is clad with armor of twelve
inches thickness, and is to be ready for sea in
two months. IL is to carry 12-pounder guns.
and is named the "Abemarle." A boat is
also being got ready in Richmond, a finch
iron-clad.
From Port Royai-Biockade Runner De-
stroyed- Recruiting = Escape Of Federal
New YORK, Aug 90.
The transport Arago, from Port Royal 18th,
has arrived via Fortress Monroe.
On the 10th inst, fifty miles north of Cape
Hatteras, the Arago passed the steamship
Fulton with three masted schooner in tow,
bound South.
The blockade runner Prince Albert attempt
ed to enter Charleston on the night of the 9th
inst, but was discovered by the gunneis at
Chatfull, and the pieces opened on her with
msrked effect, and was totally destroyed. She
belonge ed TO the Richmond Exporting Co.
A number of the recruiting officers appoint
ed by various States had arrived. Massachu
sets got the first man, and it is understood
that she is getting them more rapidly than
any other State.
Ga the night of the "a inst, Capt Reed and
Lieut.. Stevenson of the Sd Ohio regiment,
succeeded in escaping from Charleston, where
they were held as prisoners, and reached BAT.
terry Gregg in safety. They say that wher
ever they went they found the negroes their
friends.
The Charleston Mercury of the 18th says
that non-combatants have been ordered to
leave Mobile. 1t was thought impossible for
the garrison to hold out againt Farragut.
Gen. Hatch is about to resume active oper-
atoms In Florida.
Operations against Fort Sumter are pro-
crossing.