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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-02-25

any side
Yours, respectfully A. LINCOLN.
FROM THE CHICAGO TIMEsl
Church and ,Stdte-1he Secretary of War As
sHmes Control Of Ecclesiastical Affairs
MEMPHIS, FEBRUARY 6, 1864
To The Editor Of the Chicago Times:
You publish, your paper OF the 9th instant despatch
from New Orleans, with editorial remarks touching the
mission OF the Right Rev Bishop Ames of the Methodist
War Department Herewith That your readers may be
fuy ADVISED as to the character Of that mission and the
extent OF the connection of the Secretary Of War there
with enclose you copy of the order from the Depart
ment and OF the official action Of the commandant OF the
poet at Memphis under it
Wesley Chapel" therein delivered by Brig. Gen.
Veatch to Bishop Ames is the Oldest largest and best
house OF worship belonging to the Methodist Episcopal
Church South in this city, has large and spiritual
bershp and served at the date of this order by Rev
Allen the regular appointee of the properly cons
tuted authority of bameess life, spiritual, and
devoted to his work preaching stately from his pulpit
Chrlst only and Him crucfed," and was entirely &C
ceptable to the people
Bishop Ames Apo uted in his stead reverend gentle
man from lndsna, whose name cannot recall who
IS SAID to be- 10 the broadest Of the even
understood BY the Administrator entirely loyal" or,
as Inc Bishop remarked here right the slavery ques
t0n That loyalty, illustrated in this instance does
not convey to the mind of any acquainted with the
history OF the Methodist Episcopal Church in this
Try Tor twenty Years past An idea of the Observance on
'o P"''oi ho psnop ana MS appOhtee, Oh Tue require
msnts OF moral or Christian integrity the part Of
the Secretary of War of the religious freedom "
our boast and pride.
The facts will, if it please you to publish my communi
cations be shown by for more than quarter of
century Methodist and tho division of the church
IN 1874, an humble layman of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South
Here follows the order from the War Department,
dated the 23d of November, which is above reced to
which Is appended the annexed order of Gen Veatch
Headquarters Department of Memphis,
December 80 1863
REV BISHOP AMEs: In obedience the orders of the
Secretary of War, dated Washington November 30th,
1863, copy of which ia here attached place at your
disposal a 4" house of worship !" known Wesley Cha
pe in the city of Memphis State Of Tennessee the said
house being claimed the property of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South and there being loyal minis
ter, appointed by loyal Bishop, officiating in said
house Of worship
am, very respectfully, your ODE lent servant,
JAMES c. VEATCH Brig. General.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-02-25

an entire year have never nterered nor thought Of
interfering as to who shall shall not preach In any
church; nor have knowingly beleyngy tolerated
any one else to interfere by any authority II any
IS 80 Interfering by color of my authority would like to
have II specifically made known To IT, after all what
is now sought to have me put DR. Nc back over the
heads OF majority of his own congregation that too
will DO declined will not have control of any church
any side
You're respectfully, A. LINCOLN.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21

/ INTEND to withdraw the rarioas irons hare "a,
Il the IRE and devote tny whole attention to The
mysteries 81 the ide TO this end / desire Part
ner. lie must be as oily as = mountain Of blubber
as supple "a The bdck as an eel I'aRd o. a sum-
mer's morning, and wear o. his trcaehcrouS uh,s n
perpetual smirk. Ills name must be Peter Fink. /
propose 10 constitute ne Company. aud will DO as
ptaas, as dlgHieed and poiayoRs as an old woo,.-
chuck, cooked up on his hind ieqs Haar his hole h
cforfr time. The oHIEF END oR NAN with FINK
Co. will be to frgther their nest, and ska an who
come IN their way. In anticipation of having our
Old sticks about to .hep The faria.' INSTEAD OF
PAYING TifIl. DEBTS. TO sell grefehd 10 sell all
they have real estate and all icfhoat secarifH Of a
credit q sir yetsrsihat the widows. in due time
Dc seyerally installed .fAs and
WE their legal advisers As fast rs the assets come
called "Rrother kspk," will siad to the right and
left among the creditors, with the sinosiiy of a
snake, and with the scissors Of Deiah clip away 50
per cent Of their respective claims in other words
he must lie nike The deri.' 'iPULI TJrr yroor .
over their eyes and ger all me cftms Gssigasd 10
htmsefy er ~ per eeAf. d. CHASE
n. d. No one need apply whose Qualification are
mol up 70 te chalk, aud who cannot produce piece
Of composition equal 10 the following;
"loRTLASD. July @ 1851.
fiMa. ID. 7. CHAsg-Sir MIR. W. A. kilborn
"holds note for about $500 against ID. Libby and
"instrueis u 70 commence suit against YOU under
"Chap. ii3, See. A. Of Revised Statutes To reeover
"doabc the amount of the property fraudulentiy
conveyed 10 you by said l.. Libby. IL YOU desr,
TO settle the matter. You can do so Immediately
without further costs otherwise we shall institute
.'li sSs AM, 4 sreorr.
Note-Sec. AZ of ll3 Chapter OF Revised Statutes
Wal constitute Of the ehi.f spokes IN he ,rhssI OF
FUNK Co. does raTh& Stf
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21
supreme JudiciaI Court.

JANUARY TERM-DAVIs, j., PRESIDING.
WEpNEspAY.-The traverse juries were
impanneled as follows:
lst Jury--Joseph Z. Chamberlin, Foreman
Cape Elizabeth; A. J. ECarsley, Pownal
Elias ). Crockett, Standish; Mial Davis,
Bridgton; Abner Dennison, Freeport; Daniel
+. Emery, Luther G. Gibson, George w. Green
Portland; Nathan s. Pickett Cape Elizabeth :
Nicholas Grant, Yarmouth; Richard jackson.
otlsield; Stephen Fogg, Raymond.
"a Jury-James ID. Kidder, Foreman. VIM.
A. Mosely, Westbrook; Tappan Libby, Scar
boro'; Charles H. Lunt, Portland; Asa Mer-
rill, Cumberland; George II. Jordan, Free
port; John I. Merrill, Gray; Barton H. .Jor-
dan, Brunswick; VIM. II. Moody, Naples
Joseph Ridlon, Baldwin; Joshua Snow, New
Gloucester; Daniel Merrill, Falmouth
SuperRumeries A. Foster Abner
Shaw, Portland; Samuel w. Lord, Gorham !;
VIM. IL. Smith, Windham: Samuel Stewart,
Harrison; Ezekiel I. Welch, Brunswick
No case being ready for trial, the juries
were dismissed until Thursday morning, Q
O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21

EXTENSION OF CONGRESS STREET.-At the
last meeting of the City Council an order was
passed in the Boaad of Common Council (but
not definitely acted upon by the Board of
. Mayor and Aldermen,l directing the Commit
tee on Streets, &C., to have the extension of
Congress street graded forthwith, according
to the grades recommended by the Committee.
This extension runs in a straight line from
the N. Il. side of the promenade to the rail-
road, a distance of about 500 feet in which the
inclination is Is I2 feet to the hundred. The
excavation will, therefore, be from 20 to 30
feet on the N. f. end. OF course this grade
will establish the grades of all the streets Lead
ing to the water front in that vicinity. Such
grades will, in the opinion of many, render the
large space of vacant lanes through which
the streets pass, useless for building purposes Is,
besides being attended with an enormous ex-
pcnse to the city, and liable at all times for
damages caused to the railroad.
The streets thus laid out would be perfect
sluice-ways and Improbable for business pur-
poses The land between the promenade and
the ridge of the bank on the shore front should
be terraced, making fine locations for dwell
ing houses in one of the most pleasant places
In the city. The citizens interested should
look to this.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21

M. l.. A. LEcTuRE.-The seventh of the
course was delivered last evening, by William
Everett, Esq, of Boston. His subject was the
university of Cambridge" The lecturer
commenced by referring to the relations that
had heretofore existed and still exist between
Massachusetts and Maine, and gave as an evil
dence OF the regard Massachusetts had for
Maine that the two candidates for Governor,
at the last election, were natives Of this State.
Mr.. Everett spent four years at the University
at Cambridge, and his lecture was description
Of what he saw and heard while there, as well
as Of what he had read in relation to that far
famed institution. He is a forcible and elo-
quent speaker, and although the subject would
be considered rather dry for these stirring
times, there were eloquent passages in the lee
ture that were generally applauded.
DIR. Holland is TO give the next lecture OF
the course.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21
reeeeedlnps Of the slarurana Iealslntnre.

Proceedings of the Maryland Legislature.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 20.
The following resolution was offered in the
Maryland Senate to-day:
Resolved, BY the general Assembly of
Maryland, that the administration of ~Abra-
ham Lincoln deserves and receives the hearty
approval, and will secure the cordial cooper
alton of the General Assembly; that this Cen
eral Assembly approves The policy OF the Adj
ministration in the conduct of the war, and
especially on the subject of the restoration of
the seeded States; approves of the amnesty
proclamation of the President, and Of the
conditions there laid down, rs will be neces-
sary, practicable and essential to the future
safety of thGcountry; and that the Assembly
declare that the reelection of Abraham Tin
coin to the Presidency of the United States is
the earnest desire of the vast majority of the
loyal people of Maryland.
The Government steamer Gen. Meigs which
was sunk off Fort Carroll was loaded with
gunpowder, &c. Gen. L. b. Tyler and Capts.
French, Mcdowell and Gwynn were among
her passengers. The steamer was fast in the
ice when the steamer Adelaide came down
upon her, and the steamer Georgia on the
other side, causing her to sink. The General
and his staff were rescued, and succeeded in
reaching this city.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21
BY TELEGRAPH
TorHE
Portland Daily Press.
XXXVIII OONGREss---Tirst Session.
SENATE.
= = ~ n L.
WAsHIyaToN T

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of the
Germans OF Boston in regard to the President 5
amnesty proclamation, praying that Congress
take Immediate steps to abolish slavery and
prevent landed aristocracy in the country.
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Brown presented a memorial Of sixty
three members of the Missouri Assembly
against the confirmation of Gen SchofieId as a
Major General.
A bill was reported establishing uniform
ambulance system.
The resolutions from the Milwaukee Cham
Der OF Commerce asking for notifications in
the reciprocity treaty were referred.
a resolution was adopted insructing the
Military committee to ascertain and report the
facts connected with the examination. bv a
board oil officers, into alleged advantages of
concentrated feed for horses, and if reported
upon favorably why has such feed not been
used.
The resolution instituting a committee on
the conduct of the war, with The House amend
ment requiring an investigation into contracts,
was passed.
Mr.. Collamer addressed the Senate at length
in support Of the rule recurring Senators to
take the prescribed oath.
Mr.. Anthony followed in support OF the au-
thority of the Senate tc establish such a rule.
Mr.. Hendricks opposed the adoption OF the
new rule, arguing that the endorsement of the
State they represented entitled Senators to
seats. lie also opposed the reconstruction
policy of the President
message from the President covering the
report of Mr.. Wright, Commissioner to the
Agricultural Fair at Hamburg last year, was
received, suggesting that compensation be
made to Mr.. Wright. Referred.
The Senate then went into executive session.
after which adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Joint resolution amendatory Of the confseation
act.
Mr.. Sweat, OF Maine, replied to Mr.. Davis.
OF Maryland, earnestly denying that the mi
norliy were here TO harrass the administration.
Mr.. Sweat then expressed his views on the
project OF coniiscation, regarding the PROPOSE
non before the House as an endeavor to repeal
the decision of the President that the forfeiture
of estates shall not extend beyond the life time
OF the persons convicted of treason.
The confscation subject was passed over.
The House then went into Il committee on
the amendatory excise bill.
The amendment OF Mr.. Fernando Wood,
which provides that all spirits on hand, for
sale, whether or not distilled prior to the date
OF this act shall be subject to the rates of duty
provided by this act from and after the 18th
Gay of January, 1864, except the spirits which
have already been taxed under the law of July
list, 1852, which shall not bear more than the
additional or increased tax provided for by
this act.
The committee disposed of the section re-
iating TO spirits without altering the rate Of
60 cents per gallon.
Without concluding action on the bill the
committee rose and the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21
FROM Harana and Merieo,

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.
Havana dates Of the 18th state that the T.
5. steamer De Soto and the u. S. brig Perry
were in port The U. S. steamer Powhattan
was at Matanzas.
Spanish soldies were daily arriving at Ha-
yana en- route to San Domingo.
Vera Cruz dates to the I'd inst, received at
Havana, state that the army of Juarez has
dispersed aud that Juarez has escaped to
Monterey.
In the battle of Moreta Dec. 18th. the
French took IL cannon and 1000 prisoners.
The French think this will put an end to all
armed resistance to them. Moretia was de-
Tended by $500 Franco Mexican troops while
Juarez attacked it with 5000.
The steamer Eagle, from Havana 10th, ar
rived this evening.
The Mexican news relative TO the defeat Of
Juarez's army and the flight Of Juarez are
confirmed, but another account, via Tampico.
states that Juarez's troops were successful at
Popantha, Tezuthan, leila Deoro, Cuezalau,
and have also captured the towns of Tepali-
Ian and Huapepam from the French.
Men, arms, dc, continue TO be sent to San
Domingo from Havana.
The officers of the Powhattan were recip-
tents of greal attention at Matanzas.
The rebels steamers Alice and Little Lila
are at Havana, waiting a chance to run the
blockade.
The rebel steamers Syren, Fannie, Scotia
and Hansa had arrived at Nassau prior to the
9th inst. from Wilmington, reporting that the
difficulties of running the blockade have in
creased, but successful way is still open
The Bahama Herald mentions that the rebel
steamer Don had undoubtedly been caught or
destroyed by the Tioga.
A large quantity of gunpowder for the rebels
had been seized at Havana, and man named
Deeyer arrested.
The English Consul at Havana is about des-
patching the steamers Cumberland and Laura,
both laden with powder, &C., and the former
is believed to be intended for a privateer,
but their departure is delayed, owing to the
presence of the gunboat De Soto.
The rebel steamer Isabel and schooner,
both laden with cotton, arrived at Havana on
the 18th inst. from Mobile.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21

INxTRACTS from ga long ,riaded garaH Of SEW
IA ELL c. SrgouT Howard & STRourl 10 SMITH
STRaTroN New York, the same bearing date
April 18th, 1862:
''Our County Records show the whole matter and
therefore, that YOU send your claim 10 some Attor.
ney here. As Counsel for the Administrative 1 have
no desire TO conceal any matter CONNECTED with the
administration. II you adopt this course il would
be convenient, perhaps, to notify your attorney to
call upon me, and will immediately put him in COM
mnnicaiion with the Probate Records and with the
Administrator" ~
If il is requisite TO employ ''soME ArrorSyy
HIRE ITO CALL UPON" Strout, so that he fStrontl
can Immediately pat him Ithis 'ssoME ArroRssY
HERE ~ in communication icifh the Probate Rec
ords and ruth fhe ddaliRisfrafrir . in order 10 get
'THE DiviDRNpeton 500 out OF sfront
NOW MUCH OVER % PER- CENT OF THAT DIVIDEND
S2l6, WILL BE LIKELY TO REALfzE.
ID. +. CHASE.
Assignee of Smith 4 Strafton.
N II. "THE PROBATE RECORDS sneak Il. Bl,trk
and ichite. fSfe report 81 Conaltties AZ NtNr The
Adminstrasrix has already spoken as follows.
This may certify that SEsELL G. STRour HOW
ARD SrEouTl Was retained as Counsel 10 adinst
the affairs pertaining 10 my late hs band estate a.
might best tend for my interest that Of the heirs
al law. lie WAS NOT EMPLOYED TO BUY UP rug
CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE ron % PElt GENT von
his OWN BEkEFIT. Had there been 10 assets he
would have expected pay, and been paid for ali the
services which he rendered.
PORTLAND ,Jmy ii, 1851 oc20 TnTh&Sti
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21
MATT Frs ABOUT TOWN.
Post Office Robbery.

For some weeks past complaints have been
made to the Postmaster in this city that let
ters OF value had not been received by MGR
chants here which had been forwarded to
thein. or course, all the suspicious turhed
upon the employees Of the Office, who do more
work, and are poorer paid than any other
Government officials.
Major Dole, the postmaster, was satisfied
that the guilt was outside OF his Office, and
that the lock boxes had been tempered with.
He was upon the watch for the offenders, and
had come TO the conclusion that young man
residing in this city was the thief. But to
make everything sure, he placed the matter
in the hands Of our vigilant City Marshal, Mr..
sHeald, with directions to arrest and bring
before him any one that should be discovered
opening several boxes at the Office
Tuesday Marshal Head detected Young
man, aporter at the City Hotel, opening sew
eral boxes. He Immediately arrested him.
and took him before the Postmaster, to whom
the young man stated his name and occupa-
ton, and further said that the keys were given
him by Frank B. Furlong, the very man upon
whom the suspicious of the Postmaster rested,
who requested him to open certain boxes and
bring him the contents.
Mr.. Head then arrested Furong, who con-
fessed that he had opened the boxes of Sam
uel Freeman, flour merchant, and obtained
therefrom $45; the box of John w. Adams.
from which he obtained from SIS to $25: the
box Of M. G. Palmer, from which he got be-
tween $40 and $50 and two drafts. which he
destroyed; the Ottawa House box, from which
he got from $40 to $40; and the box OF Samuel
Freeman, wool merchant, from which on Fri
day last he took letter containing check
on the Union Bank, Boston, for $1,000, signed
by X. G. Hallowell, payable to the order of
Samuel Freeman, Esq. This check Furong
endorsed samuel Freeman, Esq, and sent il
to Messrs. Lyman, Belknap d Co, produce
dealers in Boston, requesting them TO get ii
cashed and send him the money by mail, direct
ed TO Samuel Freeman, box 1916, Portland.
This box belongs to the Ottawa House, but is
not now nsed, as the house is closed, but Fur
long had a key to it.
Strange as it may appear, the check with
such a curious endorsement on it Us ESQ.
was paid by the teller of the bank; but Messrs.
Lyman, Beiknap a Co., instead Of forwarding
the money by mail, sent it by Princes Ex-
press, and consequently it did not get into
Furlong's hands. The money was paid over
to the City Marshal when he called for il. he
giving receipt for the same.
Furlong has been going ON in this business
for long time. He had keys TO suit several
boxes in the Office, and had been in the habit
OF opening them, abstracting the letters, some
times destroying them, and at others return
ing them to the boxes when he was satisfied
there was nothing of value in them.
He was committed to Jail, and he win have
an examination before a U. S. Commissioner
either to-day or tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21

INDEPENDENT COURSE OF LEcruREs.-
The Mission Of The JFor.-The lecture by
Frederick Douglass this evening from the
above subject is made mention Of by the New
York dailies as the best lecture of the season.
We insert below:
"Rarely has an audience convened in this
city Of such marked intelligence and respect
ability, as that which filed to its utmost limits
the great Hall Of Cooper Institute, drawn by
the eioquence Of man who would be exclud-
ed from an Eighth Avenue car on account of
his color,-Frederick Douglass. Such warm
greeting as The orator received from this as
semblage, which was composed largely Of la
dies, a Webster, a Clay, an Everett might have
been proud Of"
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21
The Late attack ION Lou,foa Heighfs-lac
pulse Of the Rebels.

The Late attack ION Louaoa Heights--3ae-
pulse OF the Rebels.
WASHINGTON Jan 20.
The official report of Maj. Cole, dated Lou
don Heights, Va, has been received here lie
gives the facts Of the recent attempts by Mos
by's battalion of guerrillas to surprise and cap
ture his camp. They studously avoided our
pickets and divided themselves into small bod
les, which were speedily consolidated in sight
of Coles camp. They then made an impetu-
Gus charge with a yell on the right Of the
same. In consequence OF the suddenness of
the charge the garrison could offer but feeble
resistance. In the mean time Co. A, Mary
land volunteers, the second in line, was speed
lily rallied by Capt Vernon, who contested
their further advance in such n sanguinary
manner as to form raflying point for the re-
mainder of the command, who were now
thoroughly aroused to the danger which
threatened them, and one and all, from the Of
flcer to the private, entered into the contest
with such determined zest as led to the ut
ter rout and discontinue of the rebels. and
the signal failure Of their base attempt They
experienced loss of one captain, two lieu
tenants and two privates. The rebels remov-
ed a large portion of their wounded with
them in their flight. Our loss was four men
killed and sixteen wounded Capt Vernon
received a serious wound in the head, but it is
supposed that it will not prove fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21
Netc York Market.

NEW YORK Jan. 90.
Cotton-hrm; sales 1850 bales at sic Tor middling
upands.
Flour-sales ii 400 bbls; State and Western easier;
superiine State e5 @ 70; Extra do 7 20 "a 10 ;
choice - q %: Round Hoop Ohio 20 a Z 10 .
choice do 76 % 5o Superfine West rn 60 a 10;
Extra do 10 q 70; Southern firm: sales $50 bbls
Mixed to good 70 g 10; Fancy and extra i5 al
10 70; Canada steady; sales SOC bliss; common Ex-
ira 90 g Is; Extra good TO choice 20 al 90
Wheat-easier; sales 1S2 goo bushels; Chicago
Spring l 2 g 5T Milwaukee Club "a a 50;
] IS g 16i.
corn-heayy; sales -. 0oo bushels; Mixed Western
shipping Is q o.
oats-easier; sales at 30 q 81
6 90 aQT00
rors.aanehangedi mess 20 90; old do 10 90 a 10 i2,
Hams-l0s a l2t.
iard-less firm; sales 1850 bbls at IS a 1870.
Whiskey-steady sales 1900 bbls at 81 "a 90 for
Western aud State.
Rice-steadyi sales 5000 bags Rangoon at = "a Sc.
sugar-frm; sales by auction, New Orleans at I2l
9 ~ Havana Is ~ IL 4 Mascoyado ~
Molasses-dnll; BY auction, New Orleans s3 a g.
Naval Stores-firfn.
Petroleum--hrm.
a. Sd for wheat.
Wooi-irmer.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21

RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THE PoRTLANI
FIRE DEPABTSIEST.-At the annual meeting
of the Relief Association of the Portland
Fire Department, Harris c. Barnes, Henry
Fox, /. G. Moody, ]. C. Tukesbury, Ezra
Russell, Spencer Rogers, S. II. Leavitt, Leo.
nard Pencil, J. III. Russell, c. III. Rich, c. II
Mariner, G. S. Sylvester, J. y. Davis, James
NJ. Jewett, and George II. Davis were chosen
Trustees.
At a subsequent meeting OF the Trustees
Harris c. Barnes was chosen President, Henry
Fox Vice President, F. C. Moody Treasure
and j. Z. Tukesbury Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21

THEATRE.-Another full house last evening
greeted the play of "The Ticket of Leave
Man" which seems TO grow more and more in
popularity. This and tomorrow evenings are
tie last chances for witnessing this drama.
There has nothing been performed upon the
Portland boards that has drawn equal to this
al.