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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-12

MIS-. J. w. EMERY, has laid upon our table
small marble block beautifully ornamented
with the pictures Of roses, butterflies, &C.
She understands the art of Transporting pic
lures in oil colors upon China, glass, marble
or wood Instruction Is free. She has for
sale pictures and materials. Vases, tea
sets, &C., done to order. The process is quite
interesting, and the paintings thus transferred
are delicate and beautiful Mrs. Emery may
be found at the corner of Spring and Winter
streets A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-12

You MEN WHO ARE IN WAIT OF substi-
tutes, or Towns agents wishing to Gil your
town quotas! John NJ. Todd, at No. IA
Middle street, corner Of Exchange street, who
has done business in this city for twenty years,
will furnish men on as reasonable terms as any
one in the State. Call and see him. 6gec*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-12

THERE will be Demonstration at New
City Hall this evening, at which addresses will
be made by DIR. w. W. Brown OF Boston, and
William A. jackson, ex-coachman to JEFF.
Davis. Mrs. S. S. Jackson will reeite poem,
This lady is Of Indian descent, and has sons
lighting in our army. There will, also, be
singing by F. W. Jackson'sl Quartette, their
first appearance in this city. The admission
fee is only Is cents. a ban
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-12

THE American Illustrated newspapers for
this week have been received at the book and
periodical store of A.. Robinson, No. 81 Ex-
change street.
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ReDe. Cotton vs. Rebel Blankets.

The rebel Gen. Beal, who has been released
from Fort Warren on parole to act in copjunc-
ton with the Union Gen. Payne In the ex-
change of 1000 bales of cotton from the South
for 10000 blankets for rebel prisoners, has ar
rived in this city and reported to Gen. Dix.
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Southern Political ITEMS - Reported Rein
fOrcensent of Gems. Grant and Thomas.

GOVT Wgnp WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.
Nothing of Importance took place in the
rebel Congress on Wednesday.
The Virginia Legislature met on that day,
but adjourned for the want of a quorum.
The Richmond Examiner of the Sth has a
paragraph pretending to give details of Gen.
Grants reinforcements. The dispatch of the
9Th says Grant is moving troops, but as be
does it in dense fog they don't know what ii
means.
Richmond papers of the 9Th all contain an
official dispatch stating that the Yankee Gen.
Steele with $1,000 men had landed at Mem
phis on the 26th and went up the river to rein
force Thomas.
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Farm Cor Sale!

The subscriber wishing to change
AM ~ his locat on now of r. for sale hii
MExfNanzR buildings and farm at Bolsters Nil
eMR ksI41M in the towns Of Otisneid and Ha .
The said prs mses are near the Post Office, Church,
School House, Grist aud Saw Mills, Store. 30 Thd
land pastuIe ard wood land. All or j art OF q
land will be sold as wifi best suit urchae.s. Tna
building csnsrtiDg Of two story house. large barn,
and ont buiIdinss, are in good repsir. There IS I,
constant supply Of running water In the house barlI
and yard s.-sl .,fa.1..r. 1srrf.sf
hose wishing TO purchase are invit, to call and
examine for them selves.
If said property Is not sold at private sale befcrO
the 10th day Of Feb next II will be sold At pub 10
auction. on Friday, Feb 10th. a. 10 o clock A N
dec3dtf DANIEL WESTON
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Reported apsa capture e tie so..ss.,as ran Ras.rsa4

tlIIla IailsFl NEW 1UHkt DGC. 10.
There is report in town tonight that Gen.
Grant has captured the Southside Railroad,
: thus compelling the evacuation Of Petersburg.
The report is generally credited. and has cre-
ated intense excitement at the gold board this
evening.
Gold closed at the stock exchange this eve
ming at "a. mil o.aAkE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-12
THE LATE STORM.

NEw.nuaYpI.orIKeT. Sfass.,. Dec /

- b rsssf ~ N NEWBURYPORT,s Mass, Dec. II.
The schooner Splendid, OF and from Port
land for New York, loaded with shocks, went
ashore on the upper end Of Plumb Island yes
terday in the thick snow storm, while attempt
ing to make cur harbor. The vessel is unin-e
jured and the crew, were on board at lhelat-
sssls,o ssaf Il i bssigas RosToN Dec II.
During the thick snow storm of. Saturday
the schooner Lion went ashore on Nahant
beach, She struck at about four O'clock in
the afternoon, and before assistance could be
RET lered the vessel went to pieces, and all on
,boal psrished.l The life boat from Swamp
scott made several attempts to 20 to the aid of
the schooner, but could not reach her owing
TO the violence of the lstorm.d From papers
found she is supposed TO be a Maine vessel
with a cargo Of plaster. The crew numbered
five or six persons. The schooner Lion, Capt.
Furbish, sailed from Roekland Dec. I'd, for
New Bedford, and is doubtless the vessel lost.
The schooner Alciope, Capt. Collamore,
from Bangor for Dorchester, Mass, with lum-
Der, also went ashore en- Winthrop beach
The sea makes complete breach over her
All hands we're taken of by a life boat from
Deer Island in an exhausted condition. ~
The schooner GreciaD, 0apt. Crabtree, from
Franklin, Me-, for Boston, with lumber, is
high and dry on the Spit Ia Boston harbor.-
All bands safe.
: . CIV p - New YoRK, Dec. IL.
The schooner Watchmaa, from Calais, with
leather, went ashore in the snow storm yester-.
day, on Hoods Island and bilged, and will
have to discharge her cargo before getting Off
- N'3eA&A A8sg2-- : = IS As@4@ ~
Munttioms of Var Sent to- Gen. riyiernase-
arrest of Physicians--Re0stt of Pass
ports. sssa usah
.sz.,-..sr- New YORK. Dec. 10.
1t Is confidently believed that Sherman has
reached the sea coast.
The steamship Merrimac sailed Yesterday
mgrDing with full cargo of provisions. infan-
try aad geld srtiiery, ammunition and large
numbers of small arms to be delivered to Sher-
man. As some of the crew Of the Merrimac
were hired for only g fortnight's service, it is
thought here that the voyage out viii termi-
nate this side of Savannah.
Twelve physicians were arrested in Brook
Ign to-day for the violation of the health ordi
nance.
The secessionists here were quite astonished
to-day on applying for passports to Nassau,
Jamaica and Havana, to find regulations again
in force requiring an endorsement of pass
ports before they could be allowed to leave
the country.
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DIR. t. MERwIN, of Boston, was cured of
badness Of seven years. standing, by the use
Of Burnett's Cocaine.
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@"chanse of Pyisoners-- RrObghle Attack Os
.,,..-.... Savanmah. s sssg ~
IT, 80; BALTIMORE, Dec. Il

ha q ne american has the following -. ~
n !.'s Dec. l0-The steamer Victor
mas Jus . arrlved from Charleston, where all of
Col. Mulfords feet Is now wing the exchan &c
Of prisoners being changed frosm Ssvan nah 70
Charleston, Gents, Sherman and Foster hay-
city. vza Bs.asT az 'no ioi "ei
: M N as the Victor sailed on Wsdnerday last,
Savannah; being either an attack on tbst u. -
or on the railroad between Charleston M
Savannah, Mt ,ai 100 .ts-'sN"-. ANY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-12

FOREIGN ExPoRrs.-The total value of
foreign exports from this port last week
amounted to $685., S2O, 10. go ssd,S i.s KS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-12
CORTLAND And YTOINITY
Ne.g Adgertisen.snts ra-na,

=, New advertisements To-Day.
NJ L. A. Lecture. -
Letter List-A. I. Dole. ,
auction Sale-E. NJ. Patten.
For sale-A Valuable Piano.
Look at This
Ten Dollars Day. 0HHH 4FVaN
ocean Insurance Company. q att
a Card p " q = ~ u III Il FL q
A Splend d Assortment of Caps.
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81 gam ge Commercial. ,..r.s
Fer steamship Canada, at Halifax.

-i.4 sara 10 Commercial. n
Fer steamship Canada, at Halifax
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Noy. a6th.- -.
week at l2s 500 bales, including 600 to soecuIators
and y GOO to expor'e g. The market has been excited
and lG1 higher for American, and II q Sd lower,
ions are fair 2si middling az; Mobile fair IS;
mil 2!t; uplapds far mid 262 Sales on Friday
oek in port is mated at 80 QOO rcuding 200
Amerieah
serb aaHa Latest via Queenstown. ssina sds
Cotton-saes to day only zoo bales. Market fiat
and prices declined id on pr, vic us rews,
I Breadstufs--steady. sfan aalO orf<sf4e
Prowcions-quiet and unchanged, except lard
VIII oh 10 lower ard eaeier. Y 3i 4 Iti1szf-I ~
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Nov aeth-- cousols
closed at 90aG9t for money! ,l..,'s - -
AMERICAN SECURITIES Illinois Central rail.
road shares 50@5l dig; Erie Railroad so940 q
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By H1eOtx.1C1tv
LADIES
TEETH. TEETH, TEETH,

DR.. D. still continues to Extract Teeth by Electric.
itN soitAoat Pain. Psrfens hasing deceived tee;h
stumps they wish to have remoy ed for resettlne
he would give polite invitationto call
Superior electro &GgRetic Machines for sale for
family use wi b thorcurb instruc iions. VIZ ~
DR.: ID. .ean accommodate a few patients with
board and treatment vt his house.
once hcurF from ~'@t~Nk 1en - .AuI
from to P NJ, ana Z 10 in the Evening.
ConsuitAtion Free -.'. 2 = novltf
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Freedom NOlice.
VyHE subscriber hereby gives nuh,,c notice thst he
n has given his son, Al Everett Whitney, his free
dom and the privilege of transacting busines, FOR
himself tshali claim none of his carr ings nor nold
myself liable 'or any d. BITS he may contract ave
him his freedom at his own request and not on any
other account fis ZEBULON WHITNEY.
Portland, Dec 9Th, 1864. declOdlw'
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Wanted,

pABTIES Who havea sash espita' OF from 500
Il 10 5000 a. wishing a busiDefs in which theY
can double tier ney In q short time. Men nj an.
ing business VII fiod rare oppoFtunify for mtEeY
deel0dlW =. CHAPMAN, JR,
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Freedmen's Meeting.

VHERE win bs meeting e. risnds 81 the sTeeS
Mondsv HvannS Dec. u, Of ~ 90 ock, to organize
q local society the purpose Q, supporting one Or
d . thew secd
All friends of this great enterprise are cordially
,,.;ted 10 be present. .
eli statement OF objects and methods will be
made By Loring Moody, Agent of the N. r. Freed.
mems Aid Society, and others.
Jacob Mcclellan, w. W. Thomas,
Israel Washburn, jr., 1homas p. Rodman.
J. ,. CurTutherss Geo. w. Bosworth,
Geo. w. Woodman, ID. NJ. Graham,
VIM. Willis, James I Hewes,
C: Allen, e. John Lynch.
9-Conricr copy.
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Federal Loss On the Battle Of FranbIjss-
3 & shielding of CAeathaan's Headquarters De-
serters-Gen. COoper's Brigade-The Wealth
err at Nashville.
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The schooner Watchmaa, from Calais, with
leather, went ashore in the snow storm yester-
day, on Hoods Island and bilged, and will
have to discharge her cargo before getting off.
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

y BARRTrs rurr AfrLF JACK COUNTRY MAKr-
100 GoideD Seal chsprngne w bond duties paid
tr 81 ebosp y 0MAa J0bEf CO. W cctes street,
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

TINE FRAvCAtsp sAcHANT BEN CouDRE. tF
~ fer desire me platc faiume De chan wv ~
me famie, alant sn Europe sadresser ras e'nt =
H., ~ tneav.
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

CEGARs-cHolCE sEGARs FOR SALE At VERY
y ow pnces slCedarsiiee sesgi tlcer
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

I 40 CERrrFICATEs,- HAVING HAD EIauI
teeth extracted without pain, BY DnJAY VII.
lEts no. 100 Grand street. two blocks Broadway
cheery Insert this Recommendation to those suffering
from toothachs. MARY BRowv, IS Perry street
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

L'RANgIs BUTLER NO. PECK SLIP, HAS ALL
e Sho,se ?, eeds FOR sale and stock BaeIs nsllislc
bseg 10y Wols VI. pogs boarded trained AZ, Med
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

IMPORTED ENGLISH BLACK AND TAN TERRIER
for @le 70 months old about Y pounds wesht aeood
rater aud without exception the finest breed and hand-
somosdog r. the state Arply 20 CHAs sAtNIRf,in the
The New York herald., 1864-02-24
FRENCH ADvERrIsEMEyrs.

nN DENANDE-UvE FEMME DE cuAMBRE F~AN
" caise qui nachs parfaeten Ter ct fare es sne-
pour slsr Trenton n j. sadresser au No Quest SIN
rue,
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

ITO LET OR FOR SALE-A FIRST CLASS COUNTRY
Residence In Elizabeth. " J., situated On the main
street short distance from the depot The house Of eocd
sze and contains furnace. range, Ac the gioand
ae.n, one acre. saonnianly supplied Win ehcee frl end
shade trres also good carriage house md sfc Tor nr
her rafiioulars call on wM w. DAY trn q LAWSON BIO
NefsA pay, 10 Park place t ca
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

ITO TET-A BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE SITUATED
on the Harlem river foot Of l2st street opposite Ran
water Bathroom &c. The grounds la1 out with
great variety Of choice fruit flowers 6c salt water bath
and boat house, stable AMI carriage house Win he let r
nished unfrnished II let furnished the owner would
Board with the tenant For particulars inquire on the pre-
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

cS0 REwARD.-LosT, sf2s EITHER IN LEGGETs
ahlng saloon or 10 going to tRe Broadway Bank
bowery' y. shipsey Co.'S exchange Office.
- = -
GSA REWARD. WILL BE PAID FOR TIE DETEC-
@OO ton and conviction ~ the person persons who
entered he premises In Of OF Ann street.
ou INC nEn, o the I'D ns and orcbly removed The
W. coRYwELL
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

ryo RRNT-IN wEsTCHESTER COUNTY. ABOUT
nine miles from the City Hall and half mile from the
Central Bridge Cottage House, with thirteen OF
land House contains eight exclusive Of the kitchen
streets
The New York herald., 1864-02-24

DoeasSs FOB Or y ysxL.E--NEwFogNDLAN PUPS AND
- bscs ana Ian Fups one small and ran Terrier
one sina. ssoteh Isrer one Masd and excellent watch
dog handsome rnir OF Bun Terriers Black
Iefers sc2cn ierrlcs Skye Terriers good raters fair
Tal gwen YAH ~ II Roosevelt street. JOHN GRAY.
The New York herald., 1864-02-24
: SPORTING.

I1oas koH SALE AND FOR STOCK -BLACK AND
mn isrrers not exceeding lbs each the tes IN tho
eiJi one large Newioundsn Dog, splendid watchdog,
for sale cheap; also Medicines Tor ali diseases Call Al &
Cana street on second floor II =. = b. DOvkY
, 1864-11-29

MADISON, Nov. 26.-The Presidential @ e!cs-
tors chosen BY this State will meet on Wed- M
ncsdAy, the 7th day OF December next, at the
Capitol, to cast their votes for President and
Vice President Of the United States.
Gen: q. E. Paine, Congressman re sleet III isom m
the First District, has gone to Washington
under orders from the War Department to
post Of duty he will be assignee:
aated the first Of this week, says It was then
at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, IN the identi. tS
cal barracks occupied by the reg1ment tnree
years ago. It has had a very severe campaign
il Arkansas and Missouri, having marched
over 800 miles on foot after Price, and travel
A private letter from Battery I, Heavy Ar
tfllery; announces its arrival n WashinEton
on tic 10Th, aud says it is stationed n Fort M
Wadsworth, about mile from Alexandria,
with that city, Washington and Georgetown
in sight. The boys, on their why to the front,
were hospitality entertained qt the Soldiers
Rest, Chicago, Pittsburg, Baltimore, and
Washington
, 1864-11-29
sf. Louis Market.


ST. Louis, Monday, Nov. 23.
TouAcco-Urchanrcd. Sa1cs 81 hhds scraps at *2-s0
asto; damaged lugs s7oo9s.so; factory Ss.5oal325; ;
common shipping leaf siA25Sl7.5o; tnedinm $I9.ooB
zs75; good Sas6e. ~ .......
FLorA-Easy: super $7.'5 single extra 500; double
extra $9..3et0.t5.
GnAy-Whea, hcary and :@sc lower; common fall
$l@@1is; fair to good @lss; prime to strictly
prime q g91 IS: choice teoo. Cosn-Ftrm and buoy
ant for old; new unchanged; choice whho $t6o: old
yellow sl.45; new and old mixed S1+ss@l.4a Oats
heavy; !e@aoXc. Rys rner at fills. Barley dull and
drcopng good spring $l.so; choice fall s9.ox good
s1.s5; fair $i;G.
uocs-pacnrs nre holding off on account Of the
warm wcathe. We quota 1oH9lQxc gross for hogs Of
200 nA and npxards.
WHsKr-Activs and higher; $17o0l..5-
Col. naines Chief Commtssasy. has made awards OF
contracts On The following blds 1900 brls mess beef
s,7Belsee; 10 9o bu beans At sa4s92co; 10000 M
hominy at $53s5i5 900 ns gitz at $40; 1000 bu
corn rntal ats104@7 3s o ns crushed sugar at sto;
10000 gallons vinegar 1t BH9:shc; 1000 brls mess
notE at 33IU,
, 1864-11-29
FROM PlTTSHsURG.
Important Capture of Three Rebel
Spies.

PrrrsBuRo, Nov. Ga day or two since
three suspicious characters entered the Cum
berland Valley cars at Oakville, and paid their
fair to Harrisburg. A soldier who was on the
train Immediately ''spotted'' them. and placed
them under arrest When near Newville, rs
they were being transferred from one car to
train, which Ras running al full speed. The
other two, believing that their companion
had been killed, confessed that they were
rebel spies, md belonged to Gilmor's COM
mand. They were taken to Carlisle, handed
over to the military authorities, and placed
IN confinement to await trial. In the mean
time, several citizens Of Newyille went: in
the train, he was found in a field adjacent
to the Humping off place." and when ap--:
preached he drew reyoiycrs and threatened
e shoot any person xh9 would aayanes; ,lE, nee
he was captured. He was severely injured by
bis iii from The train. This rebel waa also
taken to Carlisle, and on the route ackno#l-
, 1864-11-29
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
T1FE CAPTURE OF THE FLO
RIOA.
Correction of False Rumors-Author~
lied Statement from the Navy De.
Partment-Disposttl of the Cap
tured Pirates.

Correction of False Rumors-Author"
lied Statement from the Navy De"
Parfment-Disposflon of the Cap
tured Pirates.
BALTIMORE, Monday, Nov. 23.-A state
ment has appeared In one Or more Of to-day's
papers erroneously, attributed to the wash.
ington Agent Of the Associated Press. that
return to Bahia, Brazil, with bis quasi prize
officers and crew, and purporting to i've the
result Of the action Of the Government upon
that subject, With other assumed4acts IN the
same connection. No such telegram orig1na~
ted with the agent and reporter of the Asso-
ciated Press, but there is the best authority
for saying that FL statements Sta tntha to tbs
have arisen In the Cabinet concerning the
case Of the pirate Florida, or that decision
has been made for or against her restoration,
arc without foundation. No action Of the
Government has been taken in the caBe and
no discussion Of 1t has been held, and the
Navy Department authorizes the following
statement: The original order for the Wachu-
sett, upon her arrival ut Hampton Roads,
was to proceed to Boston for repairs, taking
with her the prisoners captured on the Flor
ida, to be consigned to Fort Warren. Before
the order reached the vessel the prisoners had
been sent to Point Lookout, and In day or
two wers trs1sserrsa; n75 y 5y ths H. Army authosi; @
back to Point Lookout, to be returned to the
Wachusett. which at once sailed for Boston.
Bos1os, Monday, Nov. 28.-TAe captured
officers and men Of the pirate Florida have
been sent to Fort Warren.
NEW YonK, Monday, Nov. 2s.-The Com
snerciars Washington special Of the 28th says:
There are no fears of a diplomatic rupture
between this country md Brazil. as Gen.
Webb took steps, Immediately. upon the seiz-
urc of the pirate, to al1ny any i'll feelings on
he part OF the Brazilian Government, and
render an amtcable adjustment of the dff'l-
Guilty certain.
, 1864-11-29

Opening Day.
[Rcportcd by Telegraph Exclusively for the Chlcsgt

Reported BY Telegraph Exclusively for the Chesgo
Tribune.l
Exw YoHK, Monday Evening, Nov- q.
BEEF CATTLE-Wc hare sale nt.Ale1tons to
day about 900 head OF Beef Cattle the general quail
" Of which is about tho usuu1 average.
The weather ts clear-too warm for trade. which
closed very dull, with Hc decline. The top prices cur
rent today including f.ncy grades Of stocK are 100
Tic per for net weight Of meat seller sinking oGal
medium quality, say the average Of good hiF drove
Of COO or 10 ps weight Illinois Steers. ls95c. The
lowest rites, including light thin Steers and coarse
Oxen, &C.. s4c.
sHEEP-The Sheep market Is oyerstocked. Com
psred with last week prices are about tho same Best
prices per n, live weight. are 7e1hc.
HOGH-Tne Hog market, compared With last week
Is not good. The range OF prices per ., Te Weight
nre quoted i101lKc, and trade Is SLOW. .tu4,
SnLoH HoD1N8df.
, 1864-11-29

OswKGo, Monday evening. Nov. y
F1ous-Actlye ut <01Da5 No. spring; Slo50 Eeu
ibter: $1ll5a11 50 white; 312< 50 double 49,.
WHTAT- Quiet. No. Milwaukee club k2No' olue1
grains quiet snd nominal. -,..+ ,-c =,
'CATAL LFR1loRTs-Hisher. Flour SOC. Wseas lie 70
, 1864-11-29

Ispeclu1 Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbune.1
CISc1SHAT1, Monday. Nov q.
vursxY-The demand continues active. $1.o and
upward wns asked IS the close. .
, Pxoy1s1oSs-We hare to notice veEy dull market
and nrorts!ons nominal. There seemed to be no de-
n,and for any kin has there been any to
sell Tint we could ind. New mess pork Is still
held at $500 and lard at exc. Green meats
nominal. No demand owing to the weather. We did
rot hear Of amy inquiry for do bacon or pork.
HoGs-The receipts since Saturday were about 1000
head The weather was very untavorable, and this,
with tho almost total absence OF demand Tor product,
made the market very nominal. DroEcra seemed will
ling TO take lac 200 ns averages but 13c the
hest nfFpr made,
, 1864-11-29
OHlctnl Diplomatic correspondence
Consul Wilson's Letters and the Re-
rYY of President Gomez.

CONSULATE or THE UNITED STATES or
AMEn1cA, BAHIA, Oct s. 1861 q. m.
To His Exccilency Antonla Joaquim da silva
Comes, President Of the Province Of Bahia:
S1n; This morning steamer anchored in
this port bearing the flag adopted BY those
who are involved In the rebellion against the
and am informed that the said vessel is the
Florida, which is engaged in capturing yes,
sells navigating undcr the flag Of the United
States OF America, and in destroying them, by
making bonfi.es Of them and their cargoes.
The vessel in question is not commissioned
her officers and crew are composed OF persons
Of various nationaliies, who are not subjected
to any international OF civil law, and arc CON
seoueptly not entitled to tic privileges and
jminunities conceded to vessels navigating
under the flag Of civilized nation. l there
fore protest, in the name Of the United Statcs
Of America, against the admission Of this YES
sci to free practice, by which she might be
enobled to supply herself with COAL provis-
ions, tackle, or utensils of any kind whatevcr;
finally. arnipst nny assistance, aid or prOtec-
tion which might be conceded to her in this
port, or in any other belonging to Ills pro-
vince.
which, in combination with the pirate Ala
bamn, violated the sovereignty Of the 1mpe-
rial Government of Brazil by capturing and
destroying vessels belonging to citizens Of the
United States of America, within the terrific
,ial waters Of Brazil, near the island Of Fer
nando dc Noronha, in April, 1868, be detained
with all her officers and crew, In order to an-
swcr for so fag1nnt violation Of the sovc-
reignty Of the Government Of Brazil and
The rights Of citizens Of the United States
within the jurisdiction Of the Brazilian Gov
crnment. .
avail myself of this OCCASION to renew to
YOUR Excellency the assurance Of distinguish,
| ed consideration.
Ihaye the honor to be, with the greatest
respect, your obedient servant.
THOMAS F. WILSON,
Consul Of the United States.
, 1864-11-29
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