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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-11-16

The several clergymen of Madison, Wis
consin, each found nice ham on the door
steps QUE morning, recently. OF course
they were taken in as surprise presents"
a day or two afterwards, the college stew
ard missed a quantity of hams that had
been provided for .Ae 'commmoHs," aud
i, turned out that some s.udent had stoie
them, and distributed them among the cler-
gy as practical joke. The. facts did not
come ou, in season 10 ssavs the bacon"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-11-16

''Well. Snow does YOU still pay yer dis
tGssses TO Miss Morniug:ory !"
'No, | dusu;t; l'ss sacked her !"
''Whal tor, Snow 7"
"'Cause when | asked her TO decept my
hart an hau', she said she would rather be
excused"
''What dad ye do ?'
20, jest ike an ignimous niger day
was, 'scused her :"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
Difference between Generals Grant and
Mcclellan.

Gen. Grant, from the time he embarked at
the head of an Illinois regiment at Cairo, up
to the present moment, has never wrested
from the rebels single square foot of terri
tory that he has abandoned; that he did not
hold on to. In one of the most terrible con-
ficts of the war, at Pittsburg Landing, after
he had been beaten or fought drawn battles
two successive days, and when on the third
day his columns waved, he threw himself in
to the breach, wavered his hat before his
troops, and said, "come on brave boys" and
victory, glorious one, perched upon his stan
dard. This aas Grant. II "a.
4 Gen. Mcclellan, from the time he arrived at
Washington until he was suppIanted in the
command Of the finest army in the world, a
period of eighteen months, never wrested from
the rebels single square foot of territory that
he did hold on to; that he did not abandon
or that was not taken from him. In one Of
the most terrible conflicts OF his entire cam
paign, at Malvern Hill, after he had been
driven back for nearly half dozen successive
days, and when his troops had entrenched
themselves in strong position, he skulked en-
board gunboat, said that his army was de-
moralized, that the Federal cause was fail
ure, and that he should be forced to capitulate
or surrender before night, and when news
came to him of glorious victory in spite OF
his inefflciency, he sent word TO his victorious
legions to retreat to Harrison's Landing, and
abandon the field which they had won at the
cost of many gallant soldier. THIS WAS
MCCLELLAN. 731ann ts5l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
George B. Mcolallan.

While upon the bed from which he was re-
moved only by death, Gen. F. w. Lander, who
served under Mcclellan in the West Virginia
campaign, said that if Mcclellan was kept at
the head of our army our cause would be
ruined; that the only hope of salvation was
in supplanting him by man of more calibre,
OF more courage, of more vigor.
When Gen. Charles D. Jameson was living
sick at Washington after the battle of Fair
Oaks, he said to friend at his side, "Mr. -.
this country is in terrible crisis; it is one
! that demands the best talent in the country at
the head of the army. Gen. Mcclellan is not
a man who is able to comprehend the magni-
tude of the work before him, or of sufficient
capacity to meet the emergencies of his situa-
tion.v ft-a vegpgrr-.r
This remark, in substance if not in the exact
words, was made to near friend, then sitting
by b s bedside-a friend who was at that time
a devoted friend of Mcclellan. The remark
OF Gen. Lander was made to amember of Con-
gress. .ts..5
win not such testimony from the gallant
dead have some weight with the living? 1t is
well known that the gallant Berry, who fell at
Chancellorville, conceded with Jameson in his
views of Mcclellan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
A Voice from the Front.
Extract from letter from an Army Officer
I~oR, Dot

tAoCt AAOA q LCtbcL lIOm al AItuy aOluC6E
before Petersburg:
OF our Country, lam very hopeful. The
prospect OF final success is very bright. We
are an army of Union men, and intend to
settle this war in the most honorable manner,
viz, at the point Of the 6Gyonet. Shall the
sacrifice of millions Of treasures, the destruc-
ton of thousands of human lives, the MAIN
ing Of as many more fathers, husbands, sons
and 6rotherS-the broken, sorrowing hearts
of thrice the number of mothers, wives, sis
tiers and children be of no avail? Shall four
years of civil war--shall the sublime strug-
gle of anations sons and daughters to MAIN
tain the nations integrity, and preserve unirn-
paired to their posterity the glorious heritage
of free institutions, end in making terms with
treason? No! God Forbid This is the
answer we can almost hear coming up from
the new made graves beneath our feet. 1t
springs from the sternly compressed lips of
the soldiers in the trenches, finds an echo in
the dying accents OF the wounded patriot,
and is re-echoed from the sad expectant hearts
of hundreds and thousands who pray for the
success of our arms, until the multiplied
sound becomes the nations voice answering
in thunder tones, No, neuerl GOD FORBID!
| believe l write the sentiments of every
Union soldier, when write that we are re-
solved never to lay down our arms until
treason and falsehood shall have surrendered
Internationally to righteous truth and liberty
Considering the signs of the times, it can
hardly be deemed presumptious in me to
prophecy that our recent numerous victo-
ries, are but the gray dawning light that
precedes the fast approaching day of triumph
and peace which shall deliver us from this
night of war The monster rebellion has al
ready been Wounded in its vital parts. Even
now we behold its terrible death throes, but
after the impending blows of the Presidential
election has been delivered, we may write
the hideous monster dead. EaN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
The War Democrats.

!. The recent meeting held 10 New Iork oy
the war democrats was moreimportant gain
ering than we had supposed. Wnen sucn men
as Gen. Walbridge, Gen. Dan Slckles, EDWARDS
Pierrpoint, Francis B. Cutting, Gen. Dix and
other gentlemen OF distinction and note in the
democratic party get together to talk over the
affairs of the country, it means something.
Gen. SickIes made a brilliant and patriotic
speech IN which he expressed much indigna-
tion at the cowardly doctrines of the Chicago
Convention and emphatically denied that that
convention represented either the principles
or the spirit of the democratic party. The fol-
lowing is the conclusion of his eloquent
speech.
LIS it not enough to see that every enemy OF
our country is in favor of the election of Nc
Clellan (cheers. Is it not enough to put ev-
cry one who has spark of patriotism in his
heart on the side of the flag of the Union p
When did the democratic party vote on the
advice of the London Times When before,
IN the history ofnations, was country known
to take dictation from its enemies in the field !?
And yet we know, and we have the assurance
of that friend of America, John Bright, that
every enemy of American prosperity prays for
the success of Mcclellan, while every friend
Of America and liberal institutions prays for
the success OF Lincoln. (Cheers.) Look one
step further and you will see Lincoln carrying
the flag of the Union, stained with the smoke
of many conflicts, riddled with the rebel bull
lets, but yet flying proudly over the brave ar
mics upon whom we are to rely for victory and
peace. (Applause.) Turn then, and see Me-
Clellan, carrying in his hand the flag put there
by the Chicago convention-not the flag of the
Union, but white flag of capitalization. And
follow it If you will, but do not expect a man
who has had the honor to serve as soldier in
this war to follow any such flag. T9gHg IA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
DR.. George B. Lorinsg. !.

This gentleman is better known in Massa-
chusetts than in this State. Heresides in Sa-
lem, is gentleman Of fortune, largely inter-
ested in stock-raising and in agricultural
science, was collector Of the port Of Salem
under the Pierce administration, edited. a
Democratic paper in that city, supported Mr..
Buchanan's Kansas measures, was member
of the Charleston Convention, and with But
Ter was of the boilers who nominated John c.
Breckinbridge. He and Butler were both on
the stump for Breckinbridge, came together
to this State, were both at Bath and made
speeches to ratification meeting in that city,
and so highly were they esteemed that Mr..
Buchanan's Collector of the port made levee
at his house in their honor at the close of the
meeting. Such is a succinct history of the
author Of the noble letter upon the first page
of this paper, to which special attention is
invited, ApAa@at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07

/. &
AUGUST BELMONT, chairman of the Nation
al Democratic Committee and President of the
Chicago Convention. is an agent for the Roth
childs in London. The Rothchids have in
vested largely in Confederate scrip, variously
estimated from $1OO.OoO,OO to $500, 900 ,eoo.-
If Mcclellan should be elected President. al,
attempt will be made to induce the govern
ment to assume the Confederate debt as one
of the conditions of peace and thereby putting
into the pockets of these wealthy bankers this
large amount. which would otherwise he a
dead loss. Can any man entitled to the priv
iege of voting. be SO blind as not to see the
spring OF action by which Belmont moves, and
the motive that actuates him to throw the
weight of his influence and money into the
Democratic scale? szai se
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
A Fact for Democrats.

Let no Democrat forget that Lord Lyons
communicated to his Government, that he had
n u an interview with the Democratic leaders
q sew York and other States, in relation TO
Tue recognition of Southern independence by
the British Government; that they wished to
nave an understanding with him as to the
most opportune moment, SO that 1t should not
be done at time or under circumstances 10
consolidate Northern feelings, and thus de-
feat its object. .g-.a.s.....
Think of 1t, we Democrats who love vonr
country, and by your votes tomorrow saw
whether you will follow the lead of men who
are plotting against their own country with
the emissaries of a foreign power, or whether
you will administer scathing rebuke to the
traitors who have plotted with British min
lster for the defeat of their own Government
me disintegration Of the Union, and the sub
! VERSION of the Constitution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07

ELIZABETH D ADAMS, formerly Chamberlin, !
M D. Analytical Practitioner. 2la Congress. corner
Pearl street. Consultation vREE to al, from to IL
A. NJ !, and o7P.M. maassF
Areguiar graduate from the Boston Female Med
zeal College, with 10 years succcessfm PRESTIGE en-.
ablss her to csr hope to the sick and especially to
famaes and children afic,ed with chronic diseases
Her remedies purely vegetable, chemically pre-
pared and the certainty with which they cure dis.
eases of whatever form, causes them to receive as
they merit The utmost conhdeaee of the sick. Mid.
wifery attended to as usual. ee -
DR.. Adams. is assisted by Dr.J. Wesley Kelley. of
Boston, soe surviving founder of the Analytical
tenn who is in attendance at her office the second
Tuesday and Wednesday Of Teach month. ass II
Nov 3-d& w3m 'sfa Asoa tIz5af
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07

9 FREEPoRT.-The loyal people of Freeport
had grand rally on Saturday evening, not
withstanding the GOODNESS of the evening and
the muddy condition of the roads. The spa
cious Congregational Meeting House was well
filed. DR.. Wells presided. Nathan Webb.
Esq. of this city, for nearly an hour addressed
the meeting in sound, logical, common-sense
and convincing speech, which commanded un-
divided attention, and was well received. Mr..
Webb was followed by j. T. Gilman, of this
city, who spoke at length upon the issues and
duties of the hour, The Union men of Free
port are alive to their sponsibilities, and will
give good account of themselves to morrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
ALUM PATENT SAFE

y
ALUM PATENT SAFE.
ruyHE security Of Fire Proof Safes lso.caled when
evnosed 10 fire being of more Importance than
the 1rice Maid we would respectfully call Inc at
ten.ion of ali safe buyers or owner 10 the iono~ns
Certificates in reference to the recent great nre AZ
Passport: r. o.. 90 1884
Messrs Thomson g. Co. 30 state st New Haven,
CT, Agents for Valentine Buffers Alum ratent
Gents The Alum Patent Fire Proof Safe We pur,
chased OF you some six months tlnce vas supJeosou
to ssUere test in L. % burning OF or Two ssory
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its recovery from the ruins the c1ntents "9,e ~.
injured. Although the Brass Knobs, Name fiAtes,
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other Alum Patent safe, of the same size, las per
order of this date,l as soon possible. and oblige,
Yours Truly, PEABODY q CUMMINGS.
EAsrPoaT. ME-. OCT. %, 1864.
Messrs Thomson G Co., 2l9 State St., New Haven.
CT, gents fer Valentine & Buffers Alum Patent
Gents:-In tie great fire which destroyed the bust
ness portion of this place on the 23d inst, my two
story frame Warehouse was totally desuoyeo.-
The Alan Patent safe purchased Of you some two
years sine and which was subjected 70 severe eSt
for several hours preserved its contents untHJurtd
(You will please send me another Alum fa.ent.
as per order of this date soon ss possible mean
time / shall continue to use the old one, Wnicn
will ship to you upon receipt of the new sat :. a
Yours Truly, M ROBERT MOVIE, JR.
The two Safes refeTrsdto wero the ONLY Alum Pa
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Nov. 2-dtf t8fal9
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
Pendleton vs.. Mcclellan.

Geo. Fl. Pendleton, Democratic candidate
for Vice-President, voted against a resolution
of thanks to Gen. Mcclellan in the House of
Representatives. sssra1isai re- sds -
Geo. Ii. Pendleton thanked God that he had
never voted q man or dollar to carry on the
war, forced upon the people of the North by
the disunionists Of the South.n e.
Geo. 81. Pendleton said if the rebel States
could not be won back by concession and com
promise, he would signalize their departure
by tokens of love-"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07

lecture next Thursday evening at the new
City Hall on English and French Blunders."
The lecture has been delivered in many cities,
and has received universal commentator.
He amuses the audience by his anecdotes of
the perplexities experienced by Frenchman
in speaking English and by an Englishman
speaking French, keeping his hearers in a roar
oflaughter at the contretemps to which for
eigners are subjected in learning languages
different from their own.
The lecture is given in aid Of the Sailors
National Fair, and we hope the hall will be
crowded to its utmost capacity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07

The JAcoBIN SPIRT.-If any one wishes
to see the spirit and animus OF the party now
opposing the government and playing into the
hands of the southern rebels, let him read an
infammatory address to the working classes
which was published@in Saturdays argus,
1t betrays an attempt 10 exasperate the pas
sions of the ignorant and prejudiced to the
point of revolution, and to precipitate a
bloody civil war here at the North. And that
is the spirit and purpose of the Jacobins, who
now controlithe Democratic organization.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07

PRoPHEcY.--"I desire tomake this record
II it comes to be understood that the views
ana policy of Messrs. Sumner, Greeley, Wen
-uen Phillips, Ward Beecher, &C., &C., obtain
II .ae conduct of the war, it will result in the
obstruction of our government and Union,
anu triumph OF rebellion and slavery,
ouch is recent prophecy of Thurlow Weed.
AS the gentlemen named in the above remarks
are satisfied with the policy indicated in the
Baltimore platform, to which Mr.. Lincoln has
subscribed, we shall await the fulfillment of
the prediction with not little interest
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
Look out for the soldiars

livery person in the city who has a relative
or friend in any Of the bosnltoIs ,D,,o 49,;
tied to vote here, should see t,,st iii nonoa /,
correctly borne on the check list TO DAY. as
some Of them may reach home by tho train
this evening or tomorrow, when Il will be TOO
ate to attend to it. i5G
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
- = Y Z = n IL :
One day for the Country,

Tomorrow will witness the most important
election ever held in our country. 1t is to be
the grand conflict between. Constitutional
Liberty and Revolutionary Anarchy at the
polls. The Rebellion is to be tried at the bal
lot-box. A vote for Lincoln is vote to up
hold the Country, the Union and the Consti-
tuition, A vote for Mcclellan is a vote for the
success of JEFF. Davis. Let every true man
consider that upon his efforts the question
may turn. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
MARRIED.

In this city, Nov 8, by Rev e Bodies. George T
SWEET, of Portland, and Miss Mary N Matthews, Of
Warren, Me. .,, i. =,
In this city, Nov 8, by Rev C Bolles Albert Per-
kins and Miss Achsah 2 Wiley, both of Portland:
LIP Rockland, Oct 26, George Mayo and Miss Ma
tilda Philbrook, both of South Thomaston. y.
In Warren, Oct %, VIM T Newbert and Miss Mary
+ Dunbar. ~ 4ia lz6sEq
In Starks, Oct 10. Alanson w Daggett and Mrs
Betsey Furbush, of Arson. 81
In Monroe, Oct 25 Amasa Garland, OF Carmel,
and Rosie Sargent of Monroe. bus Ei1rucsQ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
BY TELEGRAPH
faer - TO THE -
shn EVENING PAPERS.
Capture \ or a Blockade Runner.

Capture Of a Blockade Runner.
sa-5a. aa lls X WASHINGTON, Nov.s5.
A despatch from Admiral Porter to the Sec
rotary of the Navy, dated this morning, com
municates the intelligence of the capture OF
the blockade runner Lady Sterling, Friday
night, Oct %, by the steamers Eolus, Calypso
and Fort jackson. She had $50 bales of cot
ton and is of 1000 tons barthen. She is
beautiful vessel. The engines are 800 horse
power, can make II knots an hour. She sailed
from London in August last and succeeded in
entering Wilmington, and was captured in en-
deavoring to come out. The vessel and cargo
are estimated at $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
Giving it UNI!

The Argus of Saturday contains the follow
ing paragraph: mfe t.9
Thousands who vote for Lincoln next Tues
day will bitterly regret it before the first day
Of next July. Write this down for reference.
If this is not virtually giving up all hope
OF Little Macs" election and an acknowledg-
ment that Lincoln will be elected, then we do
not know the meaning Of language. We did
not think the Argus would back down before
election. 4-fa 1850 ne b4A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
Last Chance.

The Board of Aldermen will hs so..,s, q
day, from 9 O'Clock in the forenoon to O'CLOCK
in the afternoon, and from to o,cloct i ~
afternoon, for the purpose Of Correcting Tho
voting lists.
Those persons whose names are not on tho
list correctly, and those who have right to
vote whose names are not on, should attend to
i1 Today if they wish to exercise the privilege
OF voting for President tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07
Portland Photographic Gallery,
.ass so MIDDLE ST, PORTLAND, Ms.,a
A. 9. DAVIS, Proprietor,
Portland. May IL, 1864 mayI2d6m


DR.. Watson's Diptheria Cure.
,ch3AA9 4Eho OBERLIH, May 9Th, 1864.
Sir:-Haying cured four cases Of Diptheria in my
house, and watched its wonderful success in many
neighborhoods in my travels; call DR.. Watson's
Diptheria Cure sure cure for that awful scourge.
No one dies who takes it in season; and may Jay il
cures ali who are thorough In using 1T even after
the disease is called fatal by attending physicians
challange any one 10 show failure where the
have it in the house; If they knew its power. A
Celebrated Druggist here who feared to Try 1t for
and told me he would not take 90 dollars for the
cure just for Ids family, and don't believe he would
take it in gold at its highest premium. 1t re-
minds me of the 6 Brazen Serpent," sure cure
Very Respectfully Yours. L. d. SPENCER.
a. Ii. HAY, Druggist Portland, general agent
for Maine, to whom all orders must be addressed.
Aug30 eod& WITT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07

KINGS LADY's BooK.-This little Monthly
for November is promptly on hand, bright as q
dew-drop, fragrant as lilly. A note at tho
head of the editors Table" says 'King's'
Lady's Book is edited and printed exclusively
by Matella, Jagged Is years. and Theo. l. King,
Jagged 10 years oiA&A 2tie rel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07

Sch Ida + Wheeler, Dyer, from Georgetown fol
bowsprit, having been in collision with an n
weasel on the night of the I'd. -AA"Y"AH
BarqRe John Ayiles, Upton at Rostop I'm tyavsr.
reports during the gale ON FRIDAY. while at ancho,
Inside the Graves parted one chain and the gale in
creasing, was Obliged TO ont away the masts to pre-.
Brig Il Counce. from Ranger Tor Philadelphia.
2 81. ihto new York 9th inst, with loss Of part Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-07

80 The undersigned gives his exclusive atten-
ton to collecting Pensions, Bounties. Arrears of
Pay and Prize Money, for Officers, Soldiers,
Seamen, or their Heirs. Office, 80 1-2 Exchange
St., opposite Postoffice, Portland.
W. S. SAWYER.
References-HoN. SAMUEL CoNY, Gov of Me-,
Hon. Wan. PITr FEssENDEN, Sec'y Treas'y.
oct. 13d 6m. -