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The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
Death of Maj. Gen. Sedgerick-O1ciaID Dis
patch from Secretary Stanton.

W NAY ~.
To Maj. Cen Dir dispatches have been
receiy we'd this evening from Maj. Gen. Grant,
dated at l o'clock yesterday. The enemy
have made stand at Spottsylvania Court
House. There had been some hard fighting.
but no general battle had taken place.
1 deeply regret to announce that Mai.
Gen. Sedgewick was killed in yesterdays en-
gagement at Spottsylvania, being struck by a
ball from sharpshooter. His remains are at
Fredericksburg, and are expected here to-
night.
The army is represented to be in excellent
condition and with ample supplies.
Gen. Robinson and Gen Morris are wound.
ed. No other casualties TO general officers
are reported.
Gen. Wright has been placed in command
OF Gen. Sedgewck's corps.
Gen. Grant did not design to renew the at
tack to-day, being engaged In replenishing
from the supply train, SO as to advance with
out it.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11

New YoLK, May 10.
The following is a special dispatch from
Washington 9th, to a Philadelphia paper
messenger has come in who saws he left
Spottsyvania Court House, at 0 A. NJ, to-day,
and that on Saturday Gen. Hancock was com
PEELED TO retire on the Spottsylvania road un-
til he was Joined by Burnside, when he held
his own ground.
On Saturday morning the battle was renew
ed, and we drove the rebels down TO the Pc
river. The whole rebel army was falling back
and by night they were driven in every direc-
ton, though they made a stubborn resistance
This morning we put the artillery into play
and when our messenger left, heavy cannonad,
ing was going on.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
Butler nearing RicLmond-NarroIc Escape
GRANTS SUGGESTIONS Of taco Brigades.

WASHINGTON, May III T. NJ.
bearer of dispatches from Gen. Butler to
the President reports that Gen. Butler, early
Sunday morning, commenced to march from
point which, ii uninterrupted. he would be
able TO reach the James river by evening.
lie also states that Gen. Butler narrowly
escaped capture within ten miles OF Richmond,
his force being suddenly attacked by Beaure-
gard with 1000 men, but our forces quickly
rallied and drove Beauregard before them
with great loss.
Lieut.. jackson, of Grants staff. has arrived
here, and confirms the former reports of our
success. He states that ia one charge made
by the rebels they captured nearly two whole
brigades OF our men with their commanding
officers, Gems. Seymour and Shalter.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
Gen. Seymour Captured = Gen. Hadstcorth
Wounded Spies Captured.

NEW Vhh, Mdy ~.
The Tribune's dispatch gives the following /:
Gen. Seymour's conduct in Fridays battle
is sufficient to remove any tarnish which may
rest on his reputation.
Gen. Seymour was captured while bravely
encouraging his division, which he command
ed so bravely during the engagement.
A postscript says Gen. Wadsworth Is re-
ported alive and a prisoner.
Two rebel spies were captured within the
Notifications OF Washington on Monday. One
was shot dead in attempting TO escape.
The New York papers have numerous
specials concerning the battle of Friday,
but they are contradictory aud confused, and
only repeat what has been given from other
sources
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11

sFSmokers have now new claim out to
their favor in the new double tube Brar Pipe,
which is creating furore in the army and
among their conreres in cities farther west.
The Baltimore American, in speaking of this
pipe, says: at has many of the qualities of
the costly Turkish 'chlbouk," giving to the
Tree from its noxious nicotine" This pipe is
for sale in this city by all the dealers iu sinok
ing articles. An advertisement appears in
another column
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
United States District Court.


The Bohemian Sdlrage Cdses.-In the U. S.
District Court yesterday, Judge Ware render
ed his decree in the salvage cases of the goods
recovered from the wreck Of the Bohemian.
1t will be found at length in another column.
The following are the awards of salvage to
the respective libellauts. 1t will be noticed
that about fifty per cent OF the nett amount
realized from the sales, is awarded to libel
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 10.
The U. 5. Military Commissioner sent this
morning to Aqua Creek, II steamboat which
bad been previously chartered, with some sew
enty or eighty tons OF hospital stores also,
barge, loaded with wagons and horses for
transporting the supplies TO Fredericksburg,
or elsewhere. With the steamboat and barge,
was sent sixty relief agents and nurses, all
carefully trained for the work. BY feeding
stations" at various points, the Commission
hope To meet the most urgent need.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11

PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
A special dispatch to the Inquirer, dated
Washington, 9th, says Gen. Meade again
moved on the enemy, and had brisk fight at
Todd's Tavern, just north of Pc river. On
Sunday the rebels made another stand, but
Meade again fell upon them, and the dis
patches tonight confirm the report that they
are retreating still further to the north of
Anna river. The colored troops were not put
into the engagement, but were held as a re-
serve with Gan. Burnside.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11

PUBLIC THASKsGIvING.-In pursuance of
the Presidents suggestion, Mayor Mcclellan
issued a proclamation yesterday for season
of Thanksgiving for recent victories, at the
First Parish Church, at II o'clock. The meet
ing was adjourned and will be held this WED
nesday) afternoon, at four O'Clock, at the same
place. All are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
Ger. BGticr ia possession of the Railroad be-
tUtn Richmond aud Petersburg.
BERMUDA HUNDREDS, May 10,
". E-..a....-.. 4

III It UTITts5 IUIIIUt. J
Fighting commenced yesterday noon. and
continued until night, between Gen Hick-
mans brigade aud several of the brigades un-
der General Smith, General Beauregard
commanding in person during the fight Our
forces drove the enemy back three miles, near
~ into Petersburg. We hold the railroad be-
tween Richmond aud Petersburg. General
Kurtz's cavalry succeeded in destroying some
portions OF the Petersburg j. Weldon Rail-
road at lIcksford, aud captured many rebel
prisoners. Twenty go to Fortress Monroe to-
day, including captains and lieutenants.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
Municipal court.--sIay 10.

Henry ]. McGlinchy, for obstructing the
sidewalks on Sunday, was fined five dollars
and costs, which be paid.
William Blackstone, for assault and battery
on his wife, was fined ten dollars and costs.
Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11

practice OF young men congregating on the
sidewalks on Sundays, obstructng the passage
and making rude and offensive remarks, has
become such nuisance that the police are
determined to break it up. BY reference to
our Municipal Court record, it will be seen
that one young man has been brought up and
fined for the offense. Let Others take warn.
ing, or they may suffer more severely.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11

UNION LEAGuE.-In consequence Of the
meeting of the State Grand Council this
"wednesday afternoon and evening, the meet
ing of Portland Council, No. l, u. L. A.,
stands adjourned to Thursday evening, at 8
o'clock, at the usual place.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11

ssI.474 Is

The gross sales of the goods amounted to
S4s,552 81. The duties paid on them amount
ed to sli AIS %. Expenses Of sales, costs in
Court and other expenses, s6,66l 40.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11

gBrThe spring term OF Westbrook Semi
nary will close this week Friday. Exsmina-
ton, Thursday and Friday. Exhibition, Fri
day afternoon and evening. DIT
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11

REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION The DWELL
ing house and lot, No. 80 Daniorth street, will
be sold at auction at o'clock this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
FORTRESS MONROE. NJ

OF those on board Of the gunboat Com.
Jones at the time she was blown up, Paymas-
ter Chaplain was Instantly killed: Sd Assistant
Engineer Sawtee is supposed TO have been
killed. and the pilot Geo. F. Moore, died to-
day. Paymaster Adams Is too badly wounded
to be moved. Lieut. Commanding +. +. Wade
is wounded. and twenty-seven others are mis-
sing
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
CORSETS, CORSETS!

ONEt
LADIES, call and rs. we have not failed Gle A.
cd out, or sold out; but will be fognd at our cd
stani No 100 Middle street. Dahla Skirt and Fancy
Goods store. where We. heretofore. continue to
manufacture our justly celebrated skiit, to which
thousands of ladies in Portland and vicinity can
testify. FITzGsRALD 4 IIoDsDoN,
Dahla Skirts and Fancy Goods,
No. l6l Middle street Portland, Me.
N. b. Corse.s aud Skirts made to order.
may5dlm
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
Fifth Great Sale Of Damaged Goods
from the wrecked Steamer Boh emian.

EsOR the beneat Of whom II may concern. win
Il open on wednesdav, May Ito, at 10 O'Clock A.
Nj, at NO. Galts Bleck. Commercial street. con.
ssfing OF Broad .lohs. Csssimeres. wet s Prints
bieash he'd and unbleached Goftons. Silks. Linena
la,ors' Trimmings, Hosiery, Carpet, Ladies ara
sols, Cutlery. Fancy Goods. Mechanic files, &C..
hese goods were raised BY the Divers, ard We
think in better order than any b, fore oers by
Open for examination at O'Clock, morning oi sale
may5dtd HENRY BAILEY q co Auct'fs-
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
E. NJ. rArrEN, AUcrIoNFEa. r.os..,. .,
PArfES AucTIosEEE. IL p, sLsre. St.
Real Estate on Dnnforth strses
nj AmcfiAm

On WEDNESDAY,. May Ilth, At O'clock. r NJ
~ ON the prernisos. 81 Dsnorih street. The desiru.
bic two -'ory Dwelling aod Land. Lot forfy-seyen
Rect OF Dantorin street, by one hpDdsed and two
feei deep; passage way in Of lot building r. n
good order, snd house lifted with gas. furnace and
plenty hard and soft water. 1t has nee policy %
insufa pee. Possession given Immediately.
For particulars call on the Auciioper, Exchange
street. u.va-,d
The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
Various If9,,ts.

New YORK, May 10.
Among the wounded New Enganders sent
to the Mcclellan General Hospital from the
battle field of the 9TH inst, cutting the rail-
road between Richmond and Petersburg, was
L. S. CRANE, OH Mainer
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-23
The POLICY of NAPOLEON

The Paris correspondent OF the New York
News thus speaks of the policy of Louis Ma.
pOleon
The Emperor Napoleon is pledged 10 The sup
need. the Eagles of France must protect the en-
pire won by French bullets and bAyonets Now.
Napoleon does not desire that would be
costly. and perhaps not SO popular with his sub
ieots as would be an European var Moreovcg.
the finances Of France are In such a condition ~
% make peace more than ever desirable Napo
leon is exerting himself 70 bring about partial
disarmament. and he could not succeed il there
were sny danger Of the United States attacking
the empire which il has pleased hin
10 set up Rightly or wrongly. be re
$ guaranty Of another four years o. war. and
is satisfied that. so long as The North and South
SIRE fghting. Mexico . safe from attack / Am
confident that ~ the Emperor Napoleon saw any
prospect Of termination OF the war. he would
instantly recognize the South. and DO more than
recognizable would intervene To prevent
French recognition aud Intervention. YOU must
couunne % wage an ndeci-ive var. Ii you
were 80 successful as 90 make the downfall OF the
Coniedcracy imminent. Napoleon would inter
vene Ii the SoutSis 80 successful as % make
Il probable that the North will have 10 make a
peace upon the basis Of southern Independence
Napoleon will promptly bid for the amity Of the
Conteierates 10y recognizing their political exist
ence and by forming With them All offensive and
defensive alliance
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-23

The flee, that bad been collecting for some
time past st Fortress Monroe has put to seA.
The expedition bad on Saturday reached Cape
Hauerss. and IL, We presume, destined for an at
tack on Wilmington. North Carolina. The feet
comprises the Ironsides, several monitors and
four classes Of wooden ships Of war. all under
command Of Admiral Porter Seventy or eighty
vessel. Of all sizes accompany the expedition Is
tenders or transports. and bear 10 the intended
place Of debarkation large force from Grant,
army, Under command Of General Butler
From soldier who reached the city from the
army Of the Potomac yesterday, VIC are informed
that General BUTLKH intends to accomplish the
capture OF Richmond by the 9Th Of January
next. The anniversary Of the battle of New
Orleans will certainly be- :. most suspicious day
for such an important event. The capture Of
Wilmington IS to be the beginning of the end
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-23

understood The Great Britain was tossed on
the sands In DuDdrum bay, the mammoth steam.
81 Great Eastern got on the rocks near Moutauk
Point, other ships have been 10 collision or have
burned up like the Inflated Austria. or have
foundered. These ships have had AL the expert
ence Of woodea vessels, and il i known bow
they behave under any and every class Of circum
stances.
The Partially for iron Of certain kinds of shell
fsh and algn. and the liability % corrosion. are
also we'll known Iron. therefore. Is deliberately
approved A. theSest material Zoe sea.going ships,
AZ feast wherever facilities are AZ command for
lts manufacture, and as these facilities increase
and good tmber dissppesrs the preference will
be more decidedly manifested.
The enormous business done at the Clyde az
the present day. in building iron ships is nota-
BILE event in the worlds progress. There are
no less than ;hirty-four ship building establish
meHt on that river. all OF large capacity, and
during the present year the number Of steamers
launched from them has been al, of which -
we're paddle aud 90 screw propellers. with an
aggregate OF p ,040 horse power. Besides these
were launched 40 sailing ships, the whole reach
ing an aggregate Of Isl 1874 tons In addition
70 those launched there are now in various stages
OF rorwardness l04 steamers, IL ,6I9 horse pow
er. AZ being paddle. and 81 screw propellers, with
81 sailing ships. the aggregate tonnage OF all OF
winch amounts 70 llc,i4O cns, maklDg grahu
total Of ~ paddle, 1874 screw steamers, and "A
sailing ships, with combined tonn.ge OF 2I0,-
74O tons and 40. 7l9 horse power
As before remarked, of this large number o:
vessels only two are wood A single English
firm chiefly engaged in the Mediterranean trade,
owns thirty-seyen steamers. together measuring
10000 tuns The time is no doubt approaching
when the United States will engage largely in
building iron ships, and the sooner capital is ap
piled TO this department os industrial enterprise
the sooner will the change take place. Pennsyl
vania ought TO be by. nature the pioneer in iron
ship building and it oil no; be strange il event
ually she finds herself ,accemulating vast wealth
by the conversion of the products of her mines
into steamships and sailing vessels of every de
scrption The Eastern forests will compete with
her for wears TO come. but eventually the scenes
OF the Clyde will find counterpart in the United
States N Y Journal of Commerce
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-23

An army correspondent relates the following
incident which occurred in the recent battle be.
fore Nashville
I have seen many battle fields and witnessed
many scenes of carnage and suffering during the
war Among all the thousands OF incidents that
have impressed themselves indelibly on my mem
ory, none is stamped deeper there than the one
am about to mention. The battery that Colonel
Post charged on Overton Knob was manned by
as brave men as ever fought in battle We had
two batteries of four guns each enhlading IT,.
aud yet t held out and fought 70 the last minute
Our shell and shot tore the works IN front spln
tered the trees around exploded among them.
tearing two cassous % pieces, and yet the can
noaiers never left their posts until the infantry
supporting the battery had retrcated | found
among the captured guns rebel ar;iilerist who
had ms lett arm shot awav al the elbow by one
OF our shells. aud his right leg terribly shattered
by the explosion OF the same shell. he could
not live more than hour
A party OF soldiers came up. One OF the NUN
Der vas drafted man. just arrived from the
North. who had never yet been IN fight. He
lifted the blanket from the Ran, saw that he WAS
conscious and MORALLY wounded. and. casting
down the blanket without covering the wound
he exclaimed. "Well. Cd d-n you. that =
what you get tor your trouble The poor fellow
had just uttered PRAYER 10 heaven for mercy 10
our presence. and this blasphemy and unmanli
ness stung an old veteran near, who, stepping
toward the offender. said. Sir, | have been "a
soldier for over three wears and have fought IN
a halt dozen pitched battles. | don't know YOU
ogi never We, saw man who would insult n
wounded prisoner. Who was not coward. -
Such salorous heroes as this old veteran, dc
veloping the plans OF that reverend old soldier
who led our army in this most important strug
a.. Al. Il
Of America are 70 day Offering thanks to heaven
FOR
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-23
Iron >hsps

The substitution OF iron for wood IN the con.
strucuou OF ships Is going forward with such
rapid strides ia the United Kingdom ;hat in
some OF tic OLD ship yards a timber ship is
scarcely ever SEGA /, Is ftct worthy Of obser.
walton that on tie CLYDE. which : the longest
river 10 Scotland, aud nov more than ever dis
unsuishe, for ~ numerous ship building aad en-
gineering estab.lshments]. only two wooden
ships have been built within the past wear out
OF an aggregate OF 3l9 vessels launched there or
still "a progress of construction And il Is re
marked that the same preference for iron j. ex-
hblted ga nearly all toe ship building ports OF the
kingdom. whether regard he had u ~hiuS pro-
pellci by seam or wind This j true after az
experience Of about thirty years since the first
iron ship vas built. 10 which tine ample oppor-
tunliy hss been enl9yei for proving What u good
and detecting that which j. Objectionable Ia the
use Of iron Ia fact, iron has been tried under
al. possible circumstances and Il i reasonable e.
suppose that irOu ship-building Is now reduced 70
science IN which al the elements are perfectly
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-23
sTATE ITEMS

Gen Colg.ovo il announced a. a candidate
before the Legislature for Agent of State. No
Republican IN Indiana is more worthy the pos
ton.
The Terre Haute Journal states that Hon.
". r Cunningham, Of Terre Haute, will be a
candidate for the suffrage Of the Democrats in
the next General Assembly for Agent OF State
II Mr.. G should receive the compliment. it will
be conferred upon lifelong Democrat. and a
gentleman. whose integrity in the discharge OF
the many high official positions he has held is
evidence that he is eminently worthy the courte-
sizes aud regard Of his political and personal
friends
e --Says the Richmond Jefferonian:
w R. Holloway. late private secretary to the
Governor. and formerly prominent citizen
Of this place. is a candidate for State Printer
The Broad Axe thinks ''the Legislature would
be hard % for material to cleo. him lie Is
Just the kind Of material the present ruling
powers HE'S the Governors brother in law,
and AS many OF the TT Offices aud contracts ~
possible must be kept in the family.
The editor % the Richmond Jellersonian,
in It's issue Of this week, announces that its pub
LEGATION will be discontinued with that number
on account OF the increased cost Of paper and Ia.
Dor compelling pecuninry sacrifices that he could
not bear Mr. Elder has been connected with
the JelIersoninn for over twenty five years, and
we regret that the profession is TO lose repre-
sentative who has maintained throughout hi,
connection with the press high character for
ability and manliness ia the advocacy OF MS sen
timents and IN the general discharge Of his edi
torial duties
Says the Laiaye cite Journal
The Indianapolis Sentinel publishes a lone
list of the payers Of the income tax, with the
amounts good idea. and one which will un
earth a mine OF rascaty where least expected
Cor WALKER TAYLOR The noted euer
rlIa leader. Col Walker TAYLOR. crossed the
river under flag Cd truce. from Hawesyllle tC
Cannelton on Saturday last. where lie had con
sultation and took drink with Col. Fourneir. o.
the Perry county Home Guards. The objects o.
Taylor have not been made public lie proba
Div only wanted to sample Hoosier whisky =
New Albany Ledger.
A vigorous effort Is being made at For
Wayne to secure the location Of the next Stat
Fair at that point.
The highest special income tax. paid in
Evansville, is 81 $40 90
One energetic business man in Evansville,
has air eady contracted Tor $50 0O0br for mex
seasons use and is DESTROYS Of procuring a
many pore.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-23

SUPERloE REMEDY w e can conscientiously
recommend TO those suffering from distressing
cough. Dr. Strickland's Mellihuous Cough Bal
sam. 1t gives relief almost instantaneous. and
Is withal not disagreeable 20 the taste. There Is
no doubt bul the Melifuous Cough Balssm IL
Of the best preparations in nse and Is all that
is proprietors claim Tor L. We have tried Il
during the pas, week, and found relief from n
most distressing cough Ii is prepared by DR..
Strickland. No. 6. Rast Fourth street, Cincinnati.
Ohio - Cincinnati Satiosal Chies. Il
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-23
rnree uuuarea Tnou.nna Moro.

Have We been defeated in the held and lost
ground on the continent during these three
months pastr Will Mr Solicitor Whiting Of
the War Department. Who. Just Aeforc the pres
dental election. deliberately announced. a. zone
having authority. +" shat there we're men enough
IN the army. snd that no new draft would b.
made. be good enough nov 20 inform the couu
nv whether he then saving What he thsr
kBe~ 10 be false. ~ whether the country ia
since been deliberately deceived a. 70 the true
progress Of military affairs.
To the readers 81 The World. President In
coins order Tor new draft OF three hundrea
thousand men will be bur the o. fiiment OF our
often repeated preictons-s cilct.la- based up
on a simple aud common sense view 90 the past
course Of the administration. and OF the neccss,-
ties created by is policy
People VINO were foolish enough 10 put their
trust 10 the Naturalization organs ana above
all, IN that black mail organ OF the admini.tra
ton. The New losk Herald. ~hich urged the
reelection Of Mr. Lincoln repeatedly and
expressly on the ground that. With his re election
peace would Immediately come AID ne~ drafts
be made impossible. all nov. perhaps. begin 10
understand the value Of trath and plain speaking
"a public Journal.
But the order Is issued aud the draft must be
made Such news a. we have ast received
from Generals sherman aad Thomas Ne should
have supposed might have led the administration
70 rely on the noble aud spontaneous enthusiasm
Of the people.
II there DC any honesty ia the boasted "pAtri-
ossrn" Of the Loysl League. any meaning in
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-23

The Washington correspondent Of t1e Cincin-
nsii Gazette says Of the distinguished political
General BssKs that he has proved himself more
potent in committee rooms and in the familiar
fields Of the capital. than on the banks the Red
river" And be adds that such a general IS not
only retained In the confidence and service Of the
administration. bu, is soon 10 sail for the scene
Of biz ''proconsuIar duties sgain." PEoeeNsu-
Ian. mark the term. and from Republican
source Has il no: the smack Of monarchical
idessf