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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23

GREEK FIRE BURNED Or "A Morris Island
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Inquirer gives
the following: r.-a1 rsf
People at the North, unfamiliar with this siege,
have heard a great deal about Greek fire."
which, Vt was said. was thrown into Charleston;
and that fiery mixture was reported TO have been
terribly destructive. / will rob the siege of that
barbarity, for not a drop or a particle of Greek
FIRE ever reached that city from our batteries.
That invention was tried, but would not work il
always fell short, often exploding at the muzzIe
Of the gins. We used another invention. called
rock fire by the soldiers, and which did better.
The ingredients of both Of these rvillainous
compounds" was kept a secret. but phosphorus
dissolved in bisulphate Of carbon composed a
part. They possessed an abominabIe odor. a
chemical stencil. rebelIious smell. but agreeabls
enough bad they met the expectations of the in
~vertors. for they we're got up expressly for the
FIRE eaters OF the Coufederacy.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23
Mrs. Lincoln and Foreign Goods.

Mrs. Jane G. Swisshelm. who was appointed
to a clerkship in the Adjutant Generals Depart
ment in Washing ton, publishes a letter in the
Chicago Journal. which makes some curious
White House revelations, aud suggests a reaec-
ton or two:
You remember that more than \ year ago,
when it was fashionable to charge the shOrtcom-
ings of the Administration on the Presidents
wife, | ventured the assertion that she was rather
in advance Of than a clog upon its progress to
ward q vigorous policy, and a fact has recently
come to ms knowledge which so substantiates
this view of her character, that it appears suita
BILE the journal should be the first to give it to
the public. You are aware that our imports. for
some time past, have so far exceeded our exports
that a very heavy drain of gold has been made
upon our national resources. The bulk Of these
imports is dress goods. Injuries of dress, furni-
ture. ornamInts, liquors, &c. In different parts
of the country people are making efforts to check
the importatiOns by societies to promote econo
my, such IS were formed pending the revolution.
In this city a pledge was got up by a lady in
these words:
a. For three years or for the war, we pledge
ourselves TO our country aud to each other. not
to- purchase any article Of foreign manufacture
when a domestic article can possibly be substi-
tuted.'
This was carried to Assistant Secretary Field,
of the Treasury Dep ,rtmert. who approved it
heartily, saying that If imnOrts we're not checked,
the consequences to our finances would be very
serious and damaging. Secretary Chase IKE
wise stated that something must be done, and
soon. to prevent the balance OF trade with Eu
rope turning 80 heavily against US. but was not
ready to say whether the pressing of this pledge
was the better way. The pledge was then car
ried to Mrs Lincoln, who at once expressed her
Willingness to sign it and give it her hearty co
operation.
Mr.. Lincoln was not consulted, and after read
ing it he remarked with some appearance of dis
pleasure or alarm: Ladies', you have no idea
Whit a hornets nest you are stirring up! In the
present state of our foreign relations this will
never do etc, etc. On his disapprobation. Mrs.
Lincoln declined to sign il Mr.. Field requested
that no use should be made of his opinion. and
there the matter rests, showing that the Presi-
dents wife is not behind him in her zeal to fur
Their the Union cause. and there is no doubt that,
in her lavish and expensive style of dress. she be
lieves from some cause. that she is thus main
tanning the dignity of the nation in the eyes OF
the representatives Of foreign countries
JANE G. SwIssHELM."
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23
q striking Commentary Upen the

war.
In the law reports Of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial we God the following decision Of the Superior
Court of that city. in reference to some cotton
speculations in the military department Of u. s.
GRASr-the father Of the latter being the plaintiff
in the suit. The facts developed in the case are
a striking commentary on the war and upon the
spirit of lie prosecution. The father Of General
GRANT makes a contract with a specializing firm
in Cincinnati. in consideration Of one quarter
of the realized net profits, to procure from the
headquarters Of Gen. GRAsr a permit to purchase
cotton, secure transportation, and such other IA
cilities as might be consistent with the asages
add interests Of the army Il appear nat Mr..
JESSE r. GsAsT fulfilled bis part oft contract.
He procured the permit TO purchase cotton which
the Court declared Illegal, unless carried on by
Department. The Court also declared that the
securing Of transportation. which the plaintiff
averred he did, was an improper and illegal use
of government horses sBd wagons. or stea mbOats;
and that the ''other facilities" nav have been pro-
cured bv honest or dishonest influences
The Court very properly stated IN It's opinion
that the employment Of the plaintiff to procure
the illegal corporation Of the military In q pri-
vate enterprise. If proven. was equally disgraeeful
to the defendants and the plaintiffs, and would
insure the dismissal Of the petition Of the plain
tn 70 compel the payment By the defendants Of
one quarter Of $4,000. the net profits in the
Transaction. with reprObation 70 both parties,
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23

And this is the model conquest held up for
our example and admiration. Lincoln, we sup
pose. is the royaland hot blooded Norman knight
who IS 70 accomplish what his ancient prototype
never dared to attempt or confess, bs c~onfiscat-
ing the whole ruass of Southern estates; by ab-
rogating tie whole pile Of Southern statutes and
constitutions; by reducing 90 poverty and serf
dom a race hitherto rich aud free, and BY erect
ing a new empire where the negro shall play the
chevalier at court and the oppressor in the ad
ministration of the law. 1t. is certainly a poor
compliment to our soldiers to assume that they
have been fighting. bleeding and dying by the
thousand the past week for such a foolish and
unhOly contamination as this. = Milwaukee
News. .s.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23

sBrGen. Sedgsick was killed while occupied
in making out a plan Of the fighting ground for
his command. His staff we're around him at the
time. when a shsrpshooter fired three shots at
him. Que Of the aids remarked that they were
making a target of him. when be replied that
there was no danger Of his being hit at that dis
lance. A moment after the fatal bullet struck
him in the face. killing him instantly.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23

PERRY TOWNSHIP CoSvESrIoS.-A Convention
Of ne Democracy OF Perry township will be held
on Saturday, May %. at 4 o'clock. ut the same
full attendancs Is requested. By order of the
Secretary. +. WHrfsoRp.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23

CAS'T BE DoSE-Wiikes' Spirit asserts that
"the nation cannot live with Abraham Lincoln
and Seward at it, head during the next terrible
four Yeas. Even IL honest, they are unequal to
the task; and that they are not too honest Is
evident in the arts they have devised to subjugate
the expression Of the loyal masses, in the name
Of the party they have ssbored TO destroy"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23

gB- general Congress Of Free Masons from
all nations Is shortly to be assembled at Leipsic.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23

We call especial attention to the remarks of
Judge SroRER. whose loyalty" and Republican
ism cannot be Questioned. he felt 'constrained
to say that the whole of the trade. as disclosed
in the proceeding. was not only disgracefui. but
tends directly to disgrace the country. Ii is the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21
BY TELEGRAPH
TO TEB----
EVENING PAPERS,
Washington Ru0ors-AHeged Rebel Plot 10
Hiditap President Lincoln

Washington Ru0a0rs-AHeged Rebel Plot to
hiditap President Lincoln.
New YORK, March 10.
The Tribnne's dispatch says Stuart has not
crossed at Fredericksburg with 5000 men,
Grey writes from headquarters under this
mornings date that by occasion of reports
that Stuart is concentrating large bodies of
cavalry at Fredericksburg preparatory to a
monster raid, the widest rumors are afoat,
which cannot be traced to any reliable source.
Mr.. Clement c. Barclay, of Philadelphia,
arrived here to-day, bringing rumor that the
rebels intend to invade Maryland. He made
the earliest announcement of Lees invasion
OF Maryland last spring. 1t is believed that
Lee will make dash for Washington or for
the rear of the army of the Potomac. Active
preparations for the defence of the forts
around Washington indicate that the military
authorities are apprehensive of foray, at
least, if not for movement of the whole reb-
ell army toward the Capital
The Trbune's Washington letter saws Col.
Margrave's plan to kidnap President Lincoln,
proposed to the rebel War Department in No
vember, was as follows:
One hundred and fifty picked men wei to
go secretly North and take quarters in Wash
ington, Georgetown, Baltimore and Alexan-
dria, so as to be able to communicate daily
with each other, and upon day fixed by their
leader were to assemble in Washington for the
purpose of making the seizure. The Presi-
dent, it was claimed, could be easily seized at
quiet hour at the White House, or on going
to or returning from church, or on some other
favorable occasion, and thrust in carriage
and carried of. The carriage was to be Join
ed few miles out of the city by twenty five
or thirty armed men on horseback.
1t was proposed to drive to Indian Point.
about twenty-five miles south of Washington,
on the Potomac, two or three relays of fleet
horses being stationed on the way, where
boat was to be in waiting to cross the river
and land the captive few miles south of Oc-
coquan, where it would be an easy matter for
his captors to work their way with him through
the woods by night into the rebel lines. To
prevent pursuit, every bridge was to be des-
troyed between Washington and Indian Point.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21

NEW YORK. March 10.
The steamer City of Baltimore, from Liver
pool 9TH, via Queenstown 7th, has arrived
She took the place of the City of Cork.
Cork papers of the It'll contain little addi-
tional news.
The steamer North American passed Crook
haven on the afternoon of the 9th, and pro-
ceeded to Londonderry. All well.
The Morgenbladt, published at Christiana,
says the people OF Norway will be grateful to
the King for abstaining from war. The Leg
isature will doubtless approve this view.
A Copenhagen dispatch, dated on the night
OF the Sd inst, says the Austrians are before
Duppel. and an attack on that place is shortly
expected; also, that those districts of Schles-
wig not occupied by Austro-Prussan troops
elected members to the Danish Regsraad.
In Copenhagen all the candidates who are
favorable to an energetic prosecution of the
war were elected.
H'drsap, March 6M.-An imperial manifes-
to, announcing the emancipation of the peas
ants, was solemnly proclaimed to-day.
Poris.-The three Prussian war ships at
Brest have been ordered North.
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N AINE LEG1SLAT ORE.
AUGUSTA, March Is.

AUGUSTA, March Is.
SENATE.
Bill taxing dogs was amended in concur
renee, and, on motion OF Mr.. Dingley, indefin-
itely postponed.
Mr. Bradbury, from the committee on Print
ing and Binding, reported the contract back
with an addendum.
Mr.. Cram moved to recommit the contract
with instructions to the committee to rewrite
it, change the language of that portion relat-
ing to press-work, and omit the addendum-
Alter debate, the motion was lost-yeas s,
nays II.
The contract was then approved.
The bill increasing the duty and the pay of
Supreme Judges, under consideration when
the Senate adjourned yesterday, was consid-
cred, the question being on the amendment OF
Mr.. Dingley to make the salary 1920.
Mersrs. Stewart and Spring spoke in favor
of the original bill, and against the amend
ment
Mr.. Morrow favored the amendment.
Without taking the question the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
Passed 10 be Endcted-An act to incorpo-
rate the Cumberland Iron Company; au act
TO incorporate the Portland Cordage Com
pany; an act to incorporate the town of Lud-
low; an act to incorporate the Wawenoc
SeSohooae COMPANY al dCJ W dLlcliu iOTller
acts to incorporate the Penobscot, Lincoln &
Kennebec Railroad Company; an act to in
corporate the Skowhegan Water Power Com
pany; an act to incorporate the Veazie Man
ufacturng Company.
Passed Endliy-Resolve directing the Land
Agent to inform cities and towns of the
amount OF State aid when the same is ready
for distribution resolve authorizing loan in
behalf of the State.
The resolves in favor of the Westbrook
seminary and Maine Wesleyan Seminary,
were defeated, the former by vote of 50 yeas
to 63 nays, and the latter by 81 yeas to 81
nays.
The House voted to adhere to its vote re-
Ierring the Militia bill to the next Legislature
Mr.. Webb, of Portland, offered series of
resolutions relating to commission on organ
ization of the militia which were laid over
under the rule.
Mr.. Barker, of Stetson, moved reconsid-
Grafton OF the vote refusing a passage to the
resolve in favor of Westbrook Seminary, and
moved that the motion to reconsider be laid
on the table and Tuesday assigned The lat
ter motion was agreed to.-Adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21
The Election ia arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March is.
Partial election returns from eleven conn
ties give more votes than the whole number
required by the President to replace Arkansas
In the Union. The other counties will give
full five thousand more. The new State Con-
sttution was almost unanimously ratified,
there being only one hundred and thirty-sev-
en- votes against it. Arkansas is thus declar-
ed Free State in the Union. The whole
Free State ticket is elected. Guerrilla bands
made violent threats-nevertheles the citi-
zens were enthusiastic In their determination
to vote the State back into the Union, many
going to the polls at the risk of their lives
The military used every exertion to protect
the voters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21
DOMESTIC PORTS.

PROFESSIONALISM 18th, schs Chas Carroll, In
graham. kockland; George James, Muller, Rock
land Sid 10th brig de Castne. Portland.
BATH-Ar 18th, sch Richmond, Small Baltimore.
BOSfON-Ar bark Lacoua. Bearse. Baltimore
brig Elyira. tof Porand Norton. Philadelphia; schs
Sea Fan. Thompson, Belfast; Equal, Kellar, Rock
land.
Ar 10th. schs Abble Willard. Coneley. and Isabel
Blake, Freeman, Baltimore.
Cid, brig Irene. Look, Calais; schs W II Sargent
Coombs, Elizabethport, DC; Owen Bearse, Bearse,
do; Juliet. Crosby, Newburg. NY Lamartine sher-
man, Calais; Mary Hall, Poland. kockland; Comet.
HOLINESS HoLE-Ar 18th, schs Cameo Elwell,
New York for Pembroke; Maria Whitney, Hall.
Rockland for New Bedford; Yankee Maid. Spear,
and Minnie Cobb, Ingraham do for Norwich.
BALTIMoRE-Cld 18th, bark Lapwing. Kean,
Rio Janeiro and a Market schs DIR Rogers Pearson
Boston via Havana Mary Mankin Cobb. New York ;
NEW Y0Rk-Ar 18th, brigs Brilliant, Durham,
Cardenas; William Mary. Jordan, New Orleans
sch Cosmos. Stinson. Rockland.
Ar 18th, barks Conrad, Rio Janeiro; Ellen Morri-
son, Pioneer iqmurl, sagua; 7 NJ Miller Liverpool;
ship Julia Cardiff; brig l. Swan Mayaguez.
PHILADELPHIAEAr 18th, brigs Frontier, Britt.
Cardenas; Orizimbo. Gilmore, Boston: schs vii.
lard. Parsons, Portland; Newell Trott. do.
Cid 18th, brigs Benz Carver, Perry, Sagus. Cong
don. Forbes. Halifax; hennebee. Blair, Newbury-
port; Marshall Dutch. Coombs, Boston, james Nc.
NEW ORLEANS-Ar 9th, barks Hartman Buck.
ley Enoeh Benner, Benner, and Mary Stetson, Al
SALEM-Ar 18th, schs Mary Farnum Turper
Bucksport; Richard Bullwinkle, French RocKland
for Alexandria; Sarah. Holden, do for Y ew York
NEMPOhI-sr lIth, schs VIM Crawford Has
kell, Portland for Washington, DC; Gen Marion,
Purington Bath for Philadelphia; HyeDa Gardner,
do for Alexandria; kondrick Fish, Wall. do for
washington; Mount Hope, Spauldng, RoeklaHd for
FALL RIYER-Ar 10th, sch Jane, Haskell, Eliza
bethport. In port, sch Yankee Blade, of Bucksport
FOREIGN PORTS.
AT Port Praya. 18th ult, brig Chlcopee, Baker, for
Boston, soon.
At Smyrna Goth ult bark + II WARRINGTON, Mayo,
for Boston next day.
Ar at Buenos Ayers Jan p. bark Kremlin, Burgess
Maehiasport, 40 days passage.
At Rio Janeiro sth ult Joseph Holmes Crosby. I'm
Boston, unc; bark Rapidan, Gardner, from Boston
Dec 10, ar 29th, unc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21
MINIATURE ALMANAC
MARRIED.

In this city. 18th inst. by Rev Rev Henry Moore
Mr. Edward preble. of Aurora, Nevada Territory and
Miss Nellie Springer, of Richm nd
In this city. 18th, by the same Benjamin L McKer-
sick, of Bakers I'd c. Cavalry. and Miss Catharine
Elliot both of this city.
In this city. 18th, by the same, Mr. George II JEFF.
In Bangor, Jacob Eastman, Esq, of Bradford, and
Miss lsiphene Tinker. OF New Sharon; John h
Laing and Miss Mary Haywood both of of Passa-
dumkeag
In Bddeford, Andrew j Herman and Miss Katie
9 Elwell; Sawyer and Miss Olive NJ Luce Serg't
Edward ID Bean, 2d II Vols, and Miss Mary f
Bradbury
In Augusta, Rodney Fogg and Miss Mary Co.
wee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21

gB-H. K. Drake & Co.'s Shanghai Circu-
lar for Jan. Z, says: "The pressure in our
money market which has almost assumed the
proportions of panic among the native mer-
chants, 1.-THE Chinese Bankers refusing to grant
any accommodations whatever, owing to the
recent development among some of the prin-
cipal Cotton operators) has effectually stop
ped business in imports, and prices must be
considered as entirely nominal"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21

In Bath James II Mcclellan. Esq, aged g.
In South Berwick. Thomas Harding aged 49,
Near Presque Isle. Mr. Thomas Smith, of oldtown
aged 81.
In Orono, Rebocca Colburn, aged 20.
In Freeport, Mrs Susan Wells, aged 66 years mos
l6 days.
In Washington. DC, 18th inst. Howard son of Hon
George w Mcclellan. aged rs years
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At pemarara oath ult, BIZ brig Hattie EarOn, Fow-

AT Demarara oath ut, BIZ brig Hattie Esron, Fow-
At Mi asoane LIST inst briggs Chimborazo warren.
anu martina Washington, Leland for New York in
Adv at Liverpool 9th. Peruvian ts) for Portland 10;
Ada. Raymond, for Boston 10th; Northern Belle
Cullum, for New York 9Th; American Union Hub.
Ssrpo ior 40 IN Sso Miranda smith, for do 18th;
at Bath. for sale.
Ar at London 9Th. Fawn, Nelson New York
Passed Broadstairs 4th, American Eagle Uruuhart
from New York for London
AT at Deal, 4'h, Mary Warren, Kinsman, Calcutta
for London.
At do Sd, Alexandrine. Snow, from Calico for Ant
werp.
Passed do 9Th. White Mountain, Harden. from Cal
At Bristol 4th, Mary Fry, Fry, and Baker
Young, for New York, 1dg.
Ar at st Vincent CYL 18th ult, Mount Vernon
Soule, Cardiff.
Sid from Antwerp, 3d. John Rhynas, Hartman,
HOLLAND.
Ar at Havana, 9th. bark f Dyer, Portland; brigs
Velocity. New York; Sharpsburg. Portland; 18th,
sch Mentor Boston.
John Niles do; brig james Crosby. do.
AR at Maanzas eth. brigs Antilles and Torrent. of
Portland; sch Ii Perkins, of Bangor; 1Ith, brig
Sid llth, bark Garibaldi. for Holmes Hole; brig
ii g Berry, New York.
Sid from Cardenas 18th, bark Harvest Moon, for
York; brig W Sawyer, do; sch Three Sons, Bos-
ton.
Sid from Cienfuegos 10th. brig Apncs BOSTON sch
Maggie Louisa. Philadelphia.
81 JOHN NB-Ar 18th, sch Laurel, Lord, East
port; l4th. ship III II Ludwih, Ha ding London; II,
bark Eva. Portland; sch Island Belle HAMMOND
Boston; ship Golden Hind. Orr, New Orleans bark
Wentworth, st Mary's Bay.
Cid 18th, schs Haen Mar, Packard Camden: Duke
Of Newcastle, Fnlay, Providence Ino. Speight Bos-
ton.
HALlFAA-Ar 18th, brig Stanley, Dixon, Port
land; sch Blue Jacket, Horn, Boston
CID Eth steamer Chesapeake. willetts Portland
18th bark Queen of the Fleet Hilton New York; sch
John Nelson, Nelson. for do
SPOKEN
frem New York for Cuba
March 10. lat 81 IS. Ion 70 so, bark James Brett
from New York for New Orleans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21

NEW YORK, March 10.
Advices from Havana are unimportant.-
The Hamburg Consulate at Trinidad is sup
pressed.
There is nothing later from Mexico.
Large reinforcements of Spanish troops
have reached San Domingo.
Further adhesions TO the Spanish rule are
reported. On the 10th inst the Spanish SOL
diers surprised a national camp at Hato May
or, and captured some rebels and put the rest
to flight
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21

New YORK, March 10.
The steamer Havana, from New Orleans
18th, via Havana 18th, has arrived.
In the fight on the Ouachita River, by which
Admiral Porter captured a rebel fort at Har-
risonburg, one Of our vessels was struck thir-
ty-three times.
The report of the capture of Yazoo City
with the Illinois regiment is repeated via New
Orleans, but is doubtless untrue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21

CURE FOR CATARRH.-DR. WADswoRTH' 9
ihf W Is certain remedy for this loathsome
disease. There is no mistake about this The Dry
Up has cured thousands of OF Catarrh and the
sales of the article Is constantly increasing word
to the wise is sufficient. For sale by the proprietor
d. II. BURLINGTON, Providence, Z. /. Also BY
b. b HAY, Druggist, Agent for Portland.
Oct31 cod & w6m
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PASSENGERS.

In steamship Nova Scotia for Liyerpool-Mss
Locke, Toronto Major Earle, Montreal: Miss Keep
and Miss Phillips, Quebec; Miss Liddel, Kingston
Gerson. Ashden, Oxnard. George Oxnard,
Emily oxnard. Mr. Wilson; John Rogers. William
der; and Is in the steerage
InitheMinnie Teaub from Matanzas, Vim Pierce
Uriah Barrett and George Anderson all of New ork
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TEETH LIKE PEARLS AND BREATH OF SWEET
NESS obtained by the use of that popular Dentfrice
Fragrant "Sozedopt," composition of the cboc.
est and recherche ingredients the three most mpor
tant requisites, cleanliness efficacy and convenience
being present in the highest possible degree of per-
fiction. 1t removes all disagreeable odors, scuri
and tartarous adhesons nsuring pearl like white
to the teeth gives tone to the breath and cool
delicate aromatic fragrance to the mouth. which
makes it really toilet luxury. 1t seems TO DO in
great favor with the ladies.
Sold by Druggists everywhere at 70 cents per bot
tie. mch2l dit