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Credits to Sub-Districts.

Solicitor Whiting has given an opinion In
regard to the late call of the President for
troops for one year, in which he says, "each
man furnished under the present call, whether
his period of enlistment be for one, two, or
three years. should count only one In the quota
now required, and each district should fur
nish the full number of men which shall be
finally be determined on and called for as its
quota But ii one district shall ill its quota
with one year men, and If another district shall
fill its quota with three years men, the
amount of service for these districts will not
be equal. Therefore on making up quotas
under new call, one of these districts should
be credited with three times the amount of
service which should be credited to the other,
and the quota of the deficient district should
be increased, and the quota OF the district
furnishing the three years men should be de-
mnished accordingly, under such new call"
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The Pirate Tallahassee.

The Tallahassee is an English steamer, built
OF iron, 230 feet long, twenty feet beam, and
drawing nine feet of water. 1t is said her bell
is marked Tallahassee, of London, 1854.
and her engine -. d w. Dudgeon, London,
She mounts three guns-a small one on the
top gallant forecastle, long 32-pounder
amidships and 24-pounder aft.
The New Bedford Mercury says this pirate
on Friday night of last week, about sixty
miles from Noman's Land, captured the brig,
Billow, OF Salem, and schooner Spokane, of
fremont, Me-, both loaded with lumber, from
Calais. The captains and crews were put on
board a bonded vessel, and Saturday evening
were landed at Holmes Hole. Monday after
noon Capt N. A. Heed and son, of the Bilow,
and Capt c. II. Sawyer, OF the Spokane, ar
rived at New Bedford, and at once took the
cars for Boston.
The Billow was fallen in with by the gun
boat Grand Gulf on the 18th, dismasted and
abandoned, and on the 14th was towed into
Newport.
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ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS
Eighty-fiy wounded soldiers, from the hos
pltal on Blackwell's Island, wounded in the
battles of the present campaign, arrived here
in the train from Boston last evening. A tel
egram was received at fifteen minutes past
O'Clock, about twenty minutes after the train
was due, announcing that they were coming.
1t was necessary that they should have some
refreshment, and short time was left to get
it up. Upon their arrival at the depot they
were literally supplied with hot coffee, tea
and other Refreshments, and expressed their
qualification in no measured terms, saying
that they had received better attention at
Portland than they had received since they
LEFT the Stale. Fifty of them left in the steam
er Lady Lang for Bangor; ten left for Au-
gusta; twelve were sent TO the Soldiers
Home, and the Others were provided with
good lodgings at the depot.
The officers of railroads In Boston should
send their dispatches in season, SO that our
brave sick and wounded soldiers can be fur
nished Immediately upon their arrival here
with all that is necessary to satisfy their hun
ger or their wasn't. We hope, in future this
will be looked TO.
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BY ELEGRAPH
1orHE
Portland Daily Press.


WASHINGTON. Aug. IL
Inc Official statement of the public debt on
the 10th inst. shows the amount of outstand-
ing debt to be ST. S49, Il4555 and the interest In
coin and lawful money $40, OsS, 600; unpaid re-
QUESTIONS sS3, 100000, and the amount in the
treasury over 81 100000. As contrasted with
the official statement of the 10Th OF July, the
public debt up to yesterday has increaaed
S53 100000.
The subscriptions TO the $50 loans to-day,
as reported at the treasury, amounts TO 81
226,00O. Several million of treasury notes, to
meet these subscription, have just been sent
to New York and elsewhere, and in the course
OF next week it is expected that supplies will
be forwarded to Asst. Treasurers and National
Banks in the principal cities, so that subscrib-
ers will not be subjected to delay.
Much trouble is experienced at the Treas
ury department in the conversion of 7-30s
into per cent. bonds of 1881. Owing to
parties frequently endorsing for others and
not showing legal authority for so doing. as
Is imperatively required by the rule Of the de-
partment in this and other similar TRANSACT
tons.
The sum of s5O5OO,0OO was yesterday sup
pied to paymasters for the armies under
Grant and Sherman, in addition TO the
amounts recently furnished by the Treasury
department for troops in other localities.
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LIES CHANGEs.-"Burleigh" says New
York is full OF men who have seen better days.
1t Is the hospital of decayed fortunes. Stew
arts store is full of men working for a bare
subsistence vino were princely merchants in
other places. Families are living In tenaut
houses and on single floors, taking In work
and doing sewing for living, who once
moved in elegant style, kept their coaches, and
dictated fashion. l pay my fare on the cars
10 a conductor who lived in the same block
with me as a boy. His father was rich. He
gave his son horses, watches, servants, and
he was the envy of the Juvenile gang. In an
elegant house on Fifth Avenue, with all the
surroundings of wealth and aristocracy, re-
sides a minister's son who was the PLAYMATE
of this aristocratic boy. This pampered son
is a fare taker on a city railroad at dollar
and half day. The minister's son is a
millionaire.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

HENRY Stokes, PRESIDENT,
Z. I. WEMPLE, Secretary
J. L. HALSEY. Asst. Secretary.
b. n. SrEBBINS, Actuary.
f. DWIGHT KENDALL, General Agt.
T.. ms long-established Company offers the follow.
ing edvan tages to insurers, viz:
large and Increasing Capital, securely infested;
immediate availability Of the dividends tn cash ;
a permanent loan of one half of the premiu IN ;
ana feature, peculiar TO this comp1ny, by which
insurers are protected against forfeiture of the poll
" rom circumstances of adversely.
in nc company also issues non-forieiting policies
on the Ten Year Plan
roheies incoatestib!e five years from date 1.-THE on
pocies.)
Local Board Qf Reference:
Hon William Willis.
n: j. Miller. E,q.. Collector Int Revenue
w Moulton, Esq. Prest. Bank Cumberland.
Ihomss ESQ Prest Canal Bank.
.. B. carroll, Esq, Merchant
Jeremiah Dow, Esq. Sec'y Dirizo lns Co
mm himball. Esq Treas. q. Packet Co
EDWARD Shaw, Esq, Seo'y Port. Nut ms Co.
Messrs Moodman. True Co.
Messrs. ii. j. Libby & Co.
Parties are invited 70 examine the merits of this
company before efiectng Insurance
HENRY X. oTICkNEY, Agent
Office No. ID Moulton ST.
3. u " T Ts',x n. D., Medical
Gentlemen of energy and responsibility In the
cities and towns of Maine desirous of rep
rescnting The Manhattan Life Insurance Co will
please address DWIGHT KENDALL General
Agent, Box No 2a5l T. O., Portland.
Aug lt.-cod1m
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Setc York Market.

NEW YORK, Aug II
Cotton-1a2c higher; sales HOO bales at 56al II
for middling uplands.
Flour-sales l6 800 bbls State eoalo 10; Round
Hoop Ohio 10 S5Gl1C 20; Western 00CalO rs; SOUTH
ern quiet; sales 1900 bbls; Extra do 10 7faI4 90;
Canada dull; sales 80 bbls; Extra 995al2 90
Wheat-sales Sc 300 BUSH ,hicago Spring 2 pa
233; Milwaukee club l0a2 "a Red Winter wes-
tern 41d245.
t;orn-sales 5000 bushels; mixed western 52a
So.
oats--drooping; sales Canada at s6a97c.
Beef-dul.
Pork-!ower; sales $50 bbs; new mess 40 cog
40 90.
Iard-higher; sales 1900 bbls at 2ItG22lc
Butter-quiet; State at 47at3c.
Whiskey-flrmer; safes 100 bbls at Ts0Il So
Rice-quiet sales 200 bags Rangoon at I4Aal5lc.
Sugar-active; sales 1850 hhds Muscovado 23la "a;
500 boxes Havana at zoe.
Coffae-inactiye.
Molasses-dul
Naval Stores-quiet.
Petroleum-qutt
Freights to Liverpool-du,l.
for domestic
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From the Southeast.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. II.
Three hundred and nifty cattle captured by
the rebel Wheeler have been recovered.
The damage TO The railroad has been re-
paired, and four trains were at Dalton when
last heard from.
On the refusal of Col. Lieboldt to surrend-
er, Wheeler attacked Dalton and gained some
buildings in the town, where they kept ND a
harrassing fire, driving Lieboldt's men from
position TO the station, where they checked
the rebels. The enemy were on both sides of
the railroad trying to cut it, Gen. Steadman
will probably reinforce Lieboldt in time. A
down train is reported to have been captured
at Altoona Pass. Wheeler's force is probably
divided and operating at different points
That portion at Dalton is probably aiming to
destroy the tunnel at Tunnel Hill
Telegraphic communication with Dalton has
ceased, in consequence of the wires being cut
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to be highly appreciated and we'll improved BY

to be highly appreciated and well improved by
the members Of the Institute and friends.
Adjourned to o'clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The meeting was called to order by the
President at s o'clock.
Dr. Hart, who was announced to speak. NOT
having arrived, Rev. E. B. Webb, of Shawmut
Avenue Church, Boston, formerly of Angus
ia, was introduced, who gave lecture on
"How 10 make the most Of man, or how he
can make the most and the best of himself.
lie said the highest aim of man was TO glorifv
MS Creator; that TO glorify his Creator he
must call into active exercise and deyelop
July all his faculties; that, like a steamer
treading down the wave, all its machinery
must be IN good condition aud called into full
exercise; spoke Of the Importance of observ-
ing physiological laws SO as to ensure vigor-
GUS constitution and provide sound body for
sound man; spoke Of the mental change of
the intirm man and his inability to fulfill his
mission and answer the end of existence;
spoke in favor of various physical exercises
being introduced into public schools as a
means of developing the physical powers and
promoting health; said the energies of the
body and mind, if not exercised, lose their
power; said the attempt to introduce into
schools an attractive system of education. by
which the labor Of obtaining it is to be re-
moved, will prove failure; the hill of science
will, in the future, as in the past, require con-
slant effort TO ascend, and it Is all the better
that 1t should be so, as 1t gives exercise to the
mental powers and calls out energies and fac
ulties that might otherwise remain inactive:
mans province is not to create, but to discov
er; the man who discovers most makes most
OF himself, and is enabled to do the most for
others; every force and faculty is subject to
the moral, and If the moral faculties are not
properly developed every man must take
low rank, let his mental and physical devel-
opponents be what they may.
The lecture OF Mr.. Webb was one of the
best written productions to which we have
listened for long time, and was delivered in
a bold and earnest manner, with frequent
sallies of wit and eloquence that brought
down the house in the most enthusiastic man
ner.
Adjourned to this morning at O'Clock.
The public exercises to-day will be as fol-
lows:
AT O'Clock A. NJ, a discussion Subject
To what extent should teachers render assist
auce to their pupils?
At II o'clock, lecture by Rev. E. B. Webb
OF Boston, Mass.
Az l-2 O'Clock P. NJ, a lecture by Prof. p.
A. Chadbourne, Of Bowdoin College. Sub /
ject-The relations of natural history 10 edu-
cation.
AT o'clock p. NJ, brief addresses by rep
resentatiyes from different States.
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THEATRE.-The play of Macbeth drew
large audience last evening, considerating the
inclemency of the weather, and Mr.. Mexican
Buchanan and daughter ELECTED great APP
characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
We have no hesitation in saying that the
tragedy was better performed than it ever be.
fore has been in this city.
This evening Mr.. Buchanan and his daugh-
ter will appear in the beautiful and interesting
play of the Octoroon.
Saturday afternoon, at 2 l-2 o'clock, there
will be performance at reduced prices. Mr..
and Miss Buchanan will appear in two of
their sparkling comedies.
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From the Southwest,

CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. II.
II is reported that the steamers Cheek and
Atlantic were captured on the Yazoo river,
while on cotton expedition. Also that 1900
rebels attacked the guard on plantation near
Goodrich Landing, but reinforcements arriy-
ing the rebels were repulsed with considerable
loss.
The steamer Marietta from New Orleans
10th, has arrived. She was not molested on
the river.
An attempt to blow up the gunboat Lafay-
cite, at Bayou Said, with torpedo, was un-
successful.
Gen. Payne has returned from his guerrilla
hunt in Tennessee.
The railroad from Paducah 10 Union CITY
Is to be repaired, and the inhabitants held re-
sponsible for future damages.
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BY TELEGRAPH
S~ocsssfI Adranoe of Gen. Grants Army

sHocsssfui Advanoe of Gen. Grants Army.
New YORK, Aug II.
The Heralds Strawberry Plains correspon-
| dent writing under date OF evening OF the l4th,
states that the position OF the rebels is very
strong.
Their main lines extend along command
! ing ridge, crowned by formidable earthworks.
All along the crest in front OF their line, a
series OF rifle pits proved an effective obstacle
10 our advance.
Early In the morning portion of the troops
on the left, under Gen. Brney, the 9th Mass
and 10th Conn.,, rushed forward in gallant
style, without firing a shot, and drove the en-
envy from their rifle pits, covering the Kings
land road, and captured about 100 prisoners.
consisting OF officers and privates from ten
different regiments of Longstreet's troons
The enemy retired into their main entrench.
ments.
During the afternoon our troops drove the
enemy from their rifle pits, and took up an
Important position at the junction of the
kingsland aud Newmarket roads. on the route
to Richmond. Ii was then that Fosters brig
guns.
From the Strawberry Plains, other troops
advanced on the roads leading to Richmond
The cavalry under Gen. Gregg, took the
Charles City road and after a sharp engage
ment. Hampton's rebel legion was driven in
considerable confusion, retiring in a northerly
direction. The Infantry pushed forward on
the other roads, but found them well fortified
and defended
The enemy having perceived our debarka-
ton, commenced moving troops from right TO
left and Immediately sent for renforcements.
IN order to protect the most vital point, viz:
the principal highways into Richmond.
Early In the afternoon Gen. Barlow charp-
ed one line Of rife pits and took it, The en-
envy resisted stubbornly with artillery and
musketry but our troops assaulted the posi-
ton, sort of an isolated crest, and took and
now hold it.
Lee must recall his force operating North
under Early and in addition must come out
and fight in front of his works this week, or
wholly retire within the Richmond defences.
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ny E1ectr1c1ty

by E1cCtr1C1ty
The Rheumatic. the equity, the lame and the lazy
leap with Joy, and move with the agility and elastic
ity Of youth; the heated brain Is cooled the frcst
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformities "a.
moved faintness converted to vigor, weakness 20
strength the blind made see the deaf to hear and
the palsied form TO move upright the blemishes ef
youth are obliteraed; the accidents of mature ise
prevented; the calsmities Of old age obviatsd and
N sotivs circulation maintained.
LA DIES
Who have cold hands and feet: weak stomachs.
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick head ache
dizxiness and swimming In the head, with irdiees.
ton and constipation OF the bowels; pain In the sde
and back; leucorrh9a. Tor whitesl: falling Of The
womb with internal cancers; tumors, poly pus. end
all that long train os diseases will ind In Elecric-
ity sure means of cure. For painful men struafion
too profuse mensruation and all Of those long line
Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity Is certain
specific. and v In short time, restore the snne e
to the vgor of health.
1-We hare Electro CAenicaI Apparatus 70,
extracting Mineral Poison frum the system such AZ
Mercury, Anthony, Arsenic, sc. Hundreds who
troubled with stif joints weak tacks and yari.
Gus otherdifhculties the direct cause Of which IN
nine out Of ten 10 the effect poisonous drues
can Be restored to natural strength and veor By de
use Of from i've to eight Baths.
Once hours from o'clock A. =. TO r.M.;l}
9; and TO =. u.
Conultafion Free. UTILISED
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Horse and CarryaIl for Sale.

A N excellent Saddle Horse-yery easy gait and
n very fast sound and kiad-weishs about 800 lbs;
good In chaise or wagon:
Also coed secone hand. light Carrysn, with
glass doors. Enquire at CLEMENTS STABLE,
Aug l2-dlw Congress ST.
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House and Lot wanted

f;:;f siinlty OF; or above High st. preferred -
i;i Any one having desirable estate to sell worth
-. rom "a oOo 10 SID 0oo please address statino
location. Box 1871, 70 angssts
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Gould's Academy.

I'hE Fali Term of eleven weeks begins Tuesday
aug opth, 1854 b. Y. Snow. NJ A. Principai
aiaed oy full corps of first class instructors. For
particulars. address the principal or
Bethel Aug. 0, 1884 eoSSw'
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TTyHE undersigned being licensed by the United
IL States, are prepared TO procure Pensions,
Bounties, Arrears of fav and Prize Money tor Sol
diers, Seamen or their heirs Bills for Board and
Transportation OF Recruits Drafted Men collected.
All demands against the State United States at
tended TO. Having agent both at Washington
and Augusta and having had large experience, we
feel safe asserting that any business entrusted to
will be faithfully and promptly executed.
We have also agent in New York TO attend to the
payment OF Prize money. Advice tree. Approved
Claims cashed. MANLEY SAWYER.
Office s2t Elk hange, ST., Fox Block Portland. Ne.
J. H. AAELkY. W. Q. SAWYER.
Hon. SAM. Cony, Governor OF Maine.
Hon. j. l.. Hodsdon. Adjutant Gen. of Maine.
Hon. WIN. Pitt Fessenden, U. s, Senator.
Hon. Lot II. Morrill,, U. s. Senator.
june LEVITT
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Strds6mrg Occupied by linton Troops.

NEW YORK, Aug. II.
The Tribune's Shenandoah valley CORES
pondent has the following:
Monday Morning, dug. l5.-Our forces are
now in possession OF Strasburg. On our ad-
vance toward the town the enemy, whose
force consisted of but skirmish line. fell back
out of the town, leaving it in our possession.
The enemy has abandoned his works beyond
the town, and it is believed that he is retreat
ing toward Mount jackson.
The Herald's correspondent with General
Sheridan, dating in field, evening 10th, says
scouts tonight report heavy firing heard to-
day In the direction of Strasburg.
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MERCHANDISE.

Hackmetack Ship Timber.
OAK. Hackmetack, and Hard Wood Plank. Tree.
- nails from II to IS inches, Treenail Wedges. &c.
&c, py l.. TAYLOR,
lunezsdSm Calls W harf, Portland
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Important from 4Ianta-A brilliant Sfra-
gefic Increment.


New YORK, Aug. II.
The Herald has the following:
Before atlanta, Ga, dug. 5.-Yesterday
afternoon at half past two, the army of the
Tennessee and the two corps on its left, the
10th and 4th, made a successful demonstra-
ton on the enemy's lines in their front, and
carried the enemy's rifle pits nearly the whole
length of the line. This movement, however.
was to cover and draw the enemy's attention
from another and more important one, that of
throwing the corps of Schofield aud Palmer
across the railroad south OF Atlanta, at a point
between White Hill and East Point. They
commenced the move about three p. NJ, but
met with SO much opposition from the rebels
that 1t was with difficulty that they got po-
stion near the railroad. About dark they at
tanned IL, and now every train that leaves the
city will have to run gauntlet of mimic balls
and canister, unless Gen. Schofeld is dislodg-
ed, which We do not think Of
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The late Engagement Jet,ree,, the Eearsarge
and alabama.
Nv sIIINcrn,- L..

'"e 'ote engagement teftreen the Eearsarge
and alabama.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II.
Capt Winslow, at the request of the NAVY
department, has furnished full statement of
the fight between the Kearsarge and Alabama.
His letter is dated in the English channel.
July 3Oth, and maintains the fact that lust
previous TO the encounter he had an interview
with the French admiral at Cherbourg and as
surred him that in the event of an action. the
position Of the ships should be so far from the
shore, that no question could be advanced
about the line of jurisdiction.
The night before, boats were moving be-
tween the Alabama and Cherbourg, and in
the morning strange men were seen stationed
as as the captains Of guns, among them Lieut..
Sinclare, who Joined her at Cherbourg.
The police prevented others from going on
board. Capt Winslow repeats that the yacht
Deerhound, under the guard of friendrhip, af-
forded assistance to the Alabama
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ING PNEUMATIC PRINcIPLE.-There is
already established in London Pneumatic
Dispatch Company for the transmission of
parcels through exhausted air tubes, to and
from different parts of the metropolis. and
the business of the General Post Office has
been greatly facilitated by the adoption OF
this mode of conveyance,
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From Merico.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. II.
New Orleans papers state that Macmillan Is
TO have an Austrian army composed of old
officers and soldiers of the Austrian reserves.
The newly appointed governor of Chhua-
lua is organizing the loyal republicans against
Macmillan.
The French have been driven out of Jousita
retreating to the island of GARNER.
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Two Houses at Auction.


Pf virtue of q license from the Probate Court of
- cumberland county, shall sell al bic sucfiou
tne iot OF land with the buidng rs heI con AZ
the corner OF earl Street and Chu CHI Lane Red
IN Portland said lot containing about fhlrfy ia test
on rear street and about seventy feet on Church
GRILL, deceased. ="
~ ne auction will take place on the premises ON
THURSDAY. &c ptember l. l. "a, at II o'clock
AUG. T. STEVENS, Ad ministrsfor
HENRY BAILEY CO. AucTIorrrs.
Portland, July %, 1884 ecdfse niAwsv
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Pdri0tts Items.

NEW YORK, Aug. II.
A full regiment Of 1000 men, composed en-
tirely of rebel prisoners and desertets, arrived
here to-day en- route for the West, where,
probably, they will serve against the Indians.
II is reported that number of bridges and
large amount OF property on the Erie Rail-
road were destroyed to-day by heavy freshet.
No particulars have been received, as the tel
egraph by that route has probably been de-
stroyed.