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The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

NEW YORK. April 0.
Cotton-sales 1900 bales at nc for middling upands
and 73a74c for low middlings.
FlouT-recepts I45 bbls sales q, 600 bbls; State
and Western l0gl5c better; Superine State roc
695; Extra 30aT 4 choice7 46d7 65; Round Hoop
Ohio al 80; choice do Sja 90; Superfne Wes-
tern s. az %; Extra do Sta7 90; Southern irmer;
cy and extra soGl0 70: Canada l5c better sales 66)
bbls; common Extra 3jG1 so; Extra good to choi.e
705a900.
wheat-scarce ard Ic better; sales 81 oo0 bushels;
Chicago spring 6Igl rs; Milwaukee Club 6sdl IL;
Winter Red Western 73al Is; Amber Milwaukee
liz 81 70; Amber Michigan ZIG 50; White do
Corn-firmcr; sales 81 900 bush; Mixed Western
shipping in stors} si9l 81 fellowJersey ssgI ssi;
oats-quiet; sales Canada ssIa9o; State 9oe9Ol;
Western 90del.
Beef-drmer sales 1850 bbls; Country mess SOC
8 90: primo 0096 0O repacked Chicago 1sO0@
II 90; prime mess 25 o0a270l
Pork-active: sales 800 bbs; mess % 81 j23 ST;
old do % 2523 80; do rs 00d25 25; prime 10 90
also $50 do old mess. for April, BUYERS option, at
% TO; Is do do time at % 50; 1000 do do
for July at &c CO., 800 do prime do, Tor May, sellers
option at q s2i and $40 do do Tor June. buyers
option, at 26 co.
Cut Meats irmeT; sale 24Q0 pkgs Sht ulders l0jd
IL; Hams 14dl5c.
Bacon-scarce; sales 6s5 boxes at I2c for Western
Cumberland cut, 12ldl2l for 90 short ribbed l3ac
for ko short clear, aud ], for do long cut Hams.
Iard-frm; sales lI3 btls and 100 keg,; bbls at
13lGl31c; kegs l61c.
Whiskey-frmer; sa'es 1900 brls At o e1l 10 for
State and 10dl IL for Western.
Rce-quiet at 81 a9ic for Rangoon.
Sugar-quiet; sales 25l hhds; New Orleans lS9
20o; Muscoyado l59.
Coffee-dull
Moasses-dull
Naval Stores-quiet
Spirits TuIpentine-325 crude do nominal.
Resin -32a42.
Tar-22 00a23 90
Iron-quief; Scotch pig As $4,000
Leather-quiet.
Fish-quiet
Oils-auiet; Linseed 6oal 81; Petroleum steady;
Lard log IL; Sperm 90; Whale TO-
Hides-quiet.
Lead-quiet and steady; Spanish 1'@llI.
Tobacco-steady; Kentucky lel62sc.
Tslow-frm; sales go 0O0 Tbs at 12;al3 for East
| erp and Western
wool-frm with fair demand
Freights to Liverpool-du and heavy; flour l.;
grain 2 "a for wheat in ships bags.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
Excitement at Menphis-Capfure of Shrerc-
Port-Traitor Hung.

EScHeHeft ar ueHipHtS-Cdpfure OF SArere-
port-Traitor Hung.
CAIRO, IL, April 0.
The steamer Molly Able arrived here to-
night with Memphis dates of last evening, aud
as bales of cotton for st. Louis.
Considerable excitement existed at Mem
phis, caused in consequence of our pickets
being driven in at Germantown, few miles out
on the Charleston d Memphis Railroad. 1t is
believed TO be feint made by Forrest to en-
able him to get South with the trains contain
ing the plunder taken by him at Paducah. The
Memphis militia have gone to the front to
meet any attack that may be made.
The Red river correspondent says Shreve-
port had been captured by Gen. Steele with
out firing gun that several of our gunboats
had gone above the shoals on the Red river to
cooperate with our land forces, and that large
numbers OF cattle and ponies were being cap
tured by our scouting parties, as well as cot
ton.
Two weeks ago a man name Stewart was
robbed and murdered in his house. in White
county, by men disguised as negroes. The
murderers were traced over seventy miles TO
the house of Gen. Aiken. Aiken was arrest
ed, and his eaptors, while returning with him.
are reported to have hung him. being con.
yinced Of his guilt. A large lot of soldiers
clothing was found in his house, which the
gang is said TO have used when on maraudng
expeditions. Aiken was formerly quarter
master in the llSth Illinois regiment.
The steamer J. j. Rowe has arrived from
New Orleans, with $50 hogsheads sugar and
200 barrels moasses for Cincinnati, and $50
hogsheads sugar and q bales cotton for ST.
Louis.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

PORTLAND AND BosToN.-Yhe railroad
between this city and Boston, via Portsmouth,
affords excellent accommodations for the trav-
cling public. The track is in good order for
the season of the year, and large portion of
it is in good condition for any season. Many
of the cars are Of the most comfortable and
even sumptuous character, well ventilated,
well upholstered, and in all respects what the
comfort of the traveller demands and what
the large business of the road encourage the
managers to provide. The officials seem to
understand their business, al the conductors
are gentlemanly and accommodating. If a
depot at this end OF the route equal in con-
venience and comfort TO that in Boston, could
be provided in place of the tumble-down con-
concern now in use, the public would he
satisfied.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

AUCTION SALEs.-We would call special
attention to the sale of horses, drays, carts,
&c, to be sold by E. NJ. Patten, at 10 o'clock
this morning, on Commercial street, at the
head of Union wharf
Mr.. Patten will also sell at II IL o'clock, on
The premises, a valuable lot, with buildings
thereon, No. q smith street.
Tomorrow he will offer at auction, at his
office, No. IL Exchange street, at IL past 0
o'clock, an assortment of cut dry goods, suita-
BILE for family use.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
Marine Disasters.

New YORK, April 10.
The steamer Roanoke, from Havana I'd and
Key West 4th, has arrived.
The steamers Admiral and Mississippi ar
rived at Key West on the Sd, and reported
heavy weather. The latter lost large num-
Der of horses. The Ericsson was at Key West,
having been ashore OIL Tortugas.
The Roanoke passed, 9th inst, Off Little
Egg Harbor, a frigate towing wrecked bark.
Also saw ship, full rugged brig, and hermaph-
rodite brig ashore, nine miles south OF Barne-
gat. doubtless already reported.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
From Ne,c Orleans and Harana.

New YORK, April 10.
The steamer Morning Star, from New Or,
leans I'd, via Havana 18th, has arrived.
The New Orleans papers contain nothing
additional to the account of the battle at Cane
River and other intelligence received via Cairo,
except statement that the President has rec
ognized Gov. Hahn as the civil Governor of
Louisiana, and also conferred uoon him the
powers of military Governor. These powers
are doubtless intended to be temporary, and
to be Withdrawn as soon as the people have
adopted State Constitution.
There is no news of importance from Ha-
yanR,
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

NEW York, April 8.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe letter states
that the gunboats 5. l.. Brewster and General
JessUp, with small force of troops, have
been up the Chickahominy within fifteen miles
of Richmond this week. The troops secuted
the country, exchanging frequent shots with
the rebel cavalry, without damage on either
side. Some forty contrabands were brought
in by the expedition, which was a success 1t
went up for secret purposes and was faithfully
ne rfnrmed.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
Mechanics Hal
Thursday, Fast Evening, April 18th.

The ma aagers intend 10 make this the Ball of the
season AMI the public may rest assured that all the
Objectionable will be excluded from the BALL as a
large number of Ladies and Gentlemen will be pres
ent from other towns and cities.
he managers Propose TO pre- ent the Belle of the
Ban with splendid PHorcG sAPH ALBUM, valued
at 81 and il as hoped thatihe Belle of our city will
be ON hand and not allow this prize to be borne
away by any of our neiyhboring Reau'ies.
The Camp Berry Brass Band will be IN attend nee
snd play Promenade a Fancy Dance Music
Committee Of Arrangements-J. ii. Bar berick W .
n Phillips C. A. Deoring. Bid ieford; NJ McCar-
my, w. Is. Stinson; A. ID Hall Lewiston; f. Good
ridge, Sse ,arappa; Harding Gorham; j. Coombs
Yarmouth; K. y. Poole, Buxton; Il. Lane. Saco; A.
flames brunswick: T. L. Deal. q. A. Hans n
Dancing Must by Chambers OnadriIie hand
frof A. j. Locke. Pr0mpter Dancing to commence
at 81 O'Clock. tg- TICKETS 81 Oh, admitting Gentle
man and Ladies, to be had OF the Committee of Ar
engagements and at the door. No Ga lery Tickets
sold Clothing checked free of expense. ap3td
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

MIRROR OF THE REBELLIoN.--Gen. Per-
ham has kindly consented to give an exhibit
ton of the Mirror OF the Rebellion at the new
City Hall, this evening, for the benefit of the
Christian Commission. We hope our citi-
zens will turn out en- masse and crowd the
hall. They will be delighted with the exhibit
ton and at the same time be adding some
thing to the almost exhausted resources of
Commission was formed. We learn that an
effort will be made to have Poppenberg's
Baad present tonight, in which case we shall
have some splendid music.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
Shin Ne,rs.

FOREIGN PORTS.-Ar at Matanzas goth, brig
Edwin. Portland
Cid Goth. bark T. Cushing Portland; brigs Harriet
do; 0Ftolau, Boston; 29th, sch windward, Bangor;
30th. bark Scbastopol. Boston; brig A Berry, do.
Sailed LIST inst brig Fleetwing. Boston.
Ar at Cardenas 26th ult. sch A Heath, Boston;
2sth, brigs Young. Calais; George Amos, Boston;
18th, w Hunter. Portland; Showers, Boston.
Ar at Cienfuegos 3lst ult, bark Stetson, Boston.
Sailed 10Th, brig Eagle Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

PREsENTATIoN.-Lieut. Sam1 Thurston, of
the 4ih Maine Battery, was presented Satur-
day evening, by the V. G. Association and p
Club, with a beautiful sabre, belt and haver-
sack. We have received full account of the
Interesting affair, which we are obliged, for
want of space, TO defer till tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
Seizure of Cotton.

IV'
An Alexandria, La, letter of March 26th,
reports the seizure of 800 or 900 bales of cot
ton on the plantation of Gen. Graham, dis
loyal citizen, and 80 on that of Lucien Nor
man and other disloyalists.
Some spectators from New Orleans were
arrested for going outside of our lines with
out passes.
All Massachusetts, infantry regiments in the
Gulf Department have been mounted, except
the 3Sth.
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Attack on a Government Plantation and Ne
grocs Burned

grocs Burned
MEMPHIS. April 0.
Vicksburg advices of the Sd inst. say that
the rebels attacked Horck's Plantation, on
the Yazoo river, on Friday forenoon. 1t had
extensive cotton works and splendid build
ings, all of which were destroyed. One ne
gro and -four children were burned in the
buildings. The LIST Miss. colored cavalry, 600
strong, maintained fight with the rebels from
two until eight O'Clock in the morning, when
they charged and repulsed the rebels, who
numbered 1900 men. Our loss was ten killed.
Rebel loss unknown, but ten killed and
wounded were left in our hands. The plan
tation had been leased by the Government,
and was being extensively worked.
Grierson's cavalry is hanging around For
rest, and occasionally cutting of and captur-
ing small squads. He is not strong enough
to attack him in force.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

ARRIVAL OF TRooPs.-About $50 men of
the l4th Maine Regiment, under command of
Col Porter, arrived here from Augusta, Satur
day and embarked on board steamship Merri-
mac. The men are mostly veterans, having
re-enisted for three years
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

SPRAGUE's MINsTRELs. = This troupe,
which the manager assures us contains some
of the best talent in the country, win open to-
night at Lancaster Hall. As it is the intention
OF the managers to make this permanent
thing In our city, we trust they will receive a
liberal patronage. There is money enough
spent upon Ethiopian troupes that come here
from other States, to support, handsomely, a
good troupe of our own
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

TONNAGE OF PORTLAND On the first
page to-day we publish list Of the registered
and enrolled tonnage of the Portland District,
which will be found interesting to commercial
men. The list was prepared by Mr.. VIM. L.
Edwards, Clerk in the Custom House, for the
Price Current, and has appeared in the col
umns of that valuable sheet. BY the courtesy
of Mr.. Thurston, the printer, we are allowed
to use the types as set up for that commercial
journal.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

THEATRE.-Deering Hall will be opened
tonight by Mr.. t. Il. DeWaldron, with COM
pany from the Boston and New York theatres.
The play to be presented is "Pomp Of Cudjo's
Cave" dramatized from the thrilling work
which is creating such sensation wherever
it i, read. The company is said to be strong
one, but of that we can better Judge after wit
Messing their performance.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
Philnaeiphia Typographicat Union,

PHILADELPHIA, April @.
AT meeting o. the Philadelphia Typograph-
ical Union, held this evening, Messrs. WIN. A.
McEwan and VIM. L. Fairchld were elected
delegates to represent that body In the Ma
tional Convention of printers, to be held in
Louisville on the first Monday In May.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

SAILING OF STEAMER-Steamship North
American, Capt. Wylie, sailed from this port
for Liverpool at 5.45 p. NJ, on Saturday, TAX
ing out 10 cabin aud IS steerage passengers,
and full cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

DY virtue of licence from Probate Court, shall
ID offer at Public Sale on TU ESDAY, May 3d. at
II O'Clock. A NJ. at the store of Messrs G Gene &
Sawyer, No 90, Commercial St, the Real Estate of
the late John r. Dame. being the Rouse and Lot
No, 25, WateTyille ST.
CArHARlNE B. DAME
Administrative of the late John p. Dame
apr9eod3w.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

NEW HAVEN, April 10.
Capt. j. Miles Lewis, of the steamer Cont
mental, died in this city to-day of typhoid
fever As clerk and commander, Capt Lewis
has been connected with the Sound steamers
for twenty years.
New YORK, April 10.
Commodore w. ID. Porter is very i'll and in
a sinking condition in this city.
To-day is the eighteenth successive day in
which the wind has blown from the east The
number of ocean arrivals during that period
has been very small. Many vessels are due
from European and Southern ports. The
tides has been very full, filling all the cellars
as far from the river as Water and Greenwich
streets two blocks.
The steamer Morning Star arrived to-day
from Havana. and reports heavy gale out
side the Hook.
The transport Z. S. Clark, from Fortress
Monroe 4th, arrived to-day, and reports 9th,
sixty miles from Cape Henry, took transport
Thomas A. Scott, which had been disabled, in
tow, but weather being thick and blowing
gale, parted hawsers and lost sight OF her.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
w. ID. Ticknor, Esq, the eminent Boston
publisher, of the firm of Ticknor & Fields,
died here suddenly this morning at the Cont
mental Hotel
The steamer Electric Spark. launched here
view TO a high rate Of speed. She is intended
for the New York and New Orleans trade.
BALTIMORE. April 10.
The storm last night was the severest of
years past. Considerable damage was done
in the city by the flooding of cellars, under
mining of new buildings, &c. The Falls are
very high and overflow in many places. 1t is
reported that several buildings have been des-
troyed on the Susquehanna No particulars
are received.
Troops to be Hurried into the Field Dismiss
al cf DIR. McPheeters.
ST.. LOUIS, April 10.
A dispatch from Provost Marshal Fry to
Provost Marshal Alexander, of this State,
says Lieut.. Gen. Grant directs active meas
ures to be Immediately taken to get into the
field all recruits of the new organizations and
the old troops of Missouri. The troops will
rendezvous at Louisville.
Gen. Sherman, in a dispatch to the Cover
nor of Missouri on the same subject, says the
War Department has given him the control of
all the veterans now absent, and requests him
to have them sent to the front Immediately
upon the expiration of their furloughs No
excuse will be taken for delay, and comman-
ders of regiments will be held to strict ac-
countability for the absence OF single day
Gen. Sherman says now is the time, if ever
when the soldier should be in his place, three
hundred men on time being better than a
thousand too late. All regiments belonging
TO the armies of the Ohio and Cumberland go
TO Nashville, and those of the army of Tennes-
see go to Cairo, where they will receive fur
ther orders.
The St. Louis Presbyterians decided at a
late meeting that the Rev. DIR. McPheeters
could not be allowed TO continue his minis.
teral labors at the Pine street Presbyterian
Church in this city. DR.. McPheeters was
banished from the department for disloyalty
some time since, but the order Of Punishment
was revoked by the President.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
NOTICE.

WE. the undersigned Blacksmiths aud Horss
w Shoers OF portland, do agree to adopt and
hold ourselv' IS bound By the following prices for
work:
For new shoes per set, $500
For toei o. and scttiag per set, leo
Fer shan penng per set, LOO
Rssettin z per sof g
Bar Sho es per pair com, 30
Heavy SHOES per pair, upwards
Snowba per pair, $50
BENZ. STEVENS, No S07 Congress Street
STAPLES a MOOD, l7s Commercial st
DAVID YOUNG, No. 2il Commercial Street
COBB & MOVES, No. 1i9 Commercial Street.
JIG HARMON. No. 100 Fore street.
JOHN COLLINS No 81 Fore Street
JAMES !. SEARS. No. 1853 Commercial Street
Ut. L. c. T. MCINTYRE. Preb street.
! H. KEMP, No. 20 Preb'e street.
ii. RICHARDSON, No. 70 Federal Street
SUMNER LIBBY, cor Green Port and Streets.
WIN, HATCH, Portland Street. aps d3t-
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

gg-An effort is to be made to have a
Receiving ship for Naval recruits sent to this
city to receive those enlisted for the naval SER
vice from this State.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

CAIRO, ILL.,, April 0.
The steamer Darling from Memphis, has.
passed up with Ill bales OF cotton. The
steamer Hillman from Memphis for st. LOUIS
passed up with 2l0 bales of cotton.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

THE SHAKING Down CAsE.-Poliee Off
GERS Foster and Gerts last Saturday arrested
Danl Ward, the fellow who shook down the
soldier of his watch and money, as mentioned
in our issue of Saturday Ward attempted TO
escape by jumping out of back window, but
he was secured. He denied being concerned
in the transaction, but it was found that he
had sold the watch to Andrew McGlinchy who
promptly returned it, He also denied having
any money, but on searching his clothing,
$40 so was found secured in the lining of his
cap. A woman was also arrested on suspic-
both were locked up for examination.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
The Destruction of cape Lookout Lighthouse

FORTRESS MONROE, April 5.
Last Sunday night forty rebels landed on
the wharf at Cape Lookout, and placed the
keeper and his wife under guard. They de-
stroyed all the oil and exploded a keg of pow
der under each of the towers. Seventy feet
of stairway were destroyed, and the lantern
severely injured. The rebels fled on the APP
proach of the steamer City of Jersey.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

gH-The American illustrated papers for
fhis week have been received at the book and
periodical store of A. Robinson, No. 81 Ex-
change street
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
TO THE AFFLICTED
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician.
No. III Cinpp's Block,
SIS AND xLxsrRxErs

CORNER OFCONGRxSS AND Elm STRERTS
MOULD respectfully Announce to the eifixens Of
w Portland and vicinity, that he has permanent
that ~e have been in town we have cured some OF
the worst forms Of disease in who have tried
other forms Of treatment in vain. and curing pa
asked do they stay curedy To answer this question
we will say that all that do not stay cured we viii
doctor the second time for nothing.
Dr. ID. has been practical Electrician for twenty.
one years, and 10 also regular graduated physIuiaa
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic diseased
In the head, neck, extremties; consumption when
in the acute stages or where the lungs are not fy
involved acute or Chronic rnenmatsm. scromls, mp
OF the spine, contracted muscles disto1nd limbs,
palsy paralysis. st. vtas' Dance. deah5A, STAN
sn sSd rss
every case that be presented; asthma, bronchi-
tbs. STRUCTURES Of the chest. and al forms Of female
complaints.
ny 11eCtr1C1ty
The Rheumatic. the equity. the lame and the IAsy
leap with Joy, and move with the agility and elastic
ty Of youth; the heated brain IL cooled the most
bitten Limbs restored, the uncouth deformifes re-
moved; faintness converted to vigor, weakness TO
the psisisd form to move upright tSs Sismishss Of
youth obliterAted: the accidents Of mature lite
prevented the calamities Of old age obviatsd, and
An active circulation maintained.
LADIES
Who have cold hands and feet: weakma ost chs
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indiges-
ton and constipation Of the bowels; pain in the ode
and back; leucorrhGa. Tor whitesl; fAlling Of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypue, and
all that long train diseases will nnd In Electric
ity sure means Of cure. For painful menstruAuon.
too profuse menstruation, and all of those long line
Of troubles with young ladies, Electricity q cerain
specific and will In short time, restore the snesrsr
TO the vigor of health.
/" We hare Electro Chemical Apporotss fer
extracting Mineral Poison from the system, such -
Mercury, Anthony, Arsenic. &c. Hundreds who
are troubled with stiff joints, weak backs and vari-
GUS other difficulties the direct cause Of which, In
nine out OF ten Is the effect Of Drug,
can be restored to natural strength and vgor By the
use Of from dve to eight Baths.
once hours from O'Clock A. u. to =. H.; II
9; and to p. n.
Consultation Free. iyl4 tsedf
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NOTICE.
City Of Portland,

TEEAsURERs OFFICE, April 4, 1864
LNROM and after this date the hours for the trans
IL acton of business at this office, will be from
A, NJ, to l L. NJ from p to T NJ
HENRY L lord,
apr4 eod2w City Treasurer
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Municipal Court.---April 0.

John Sullivan pleaded not guilty to a search
and seizure process. The examination was
postponed to Wednesday next. j. O'Donnell,
Esq counsel for respondent
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

tered Friday evening, at ST. Luke's Church,
by Bishop Burgess, to twenty three persons.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

Mr.. Editor:-Permit me to enquire through
your columns, by whose authority consider
able portion of State street, which was set
apart as promenade for the whole communi-
ty, has been hemmed in by iron, wood and
stone, and the free passage of persons thus
DISTRACTED? And, also, by what right our
children are prevented, by cuffs and stones
from hirelins servants of the owners OF the
adjacent lots, from walking upon and enjoy
ing the promenade?
If the public have rights there, it is time the
distractions were removed as nuisances, so
that foot travellers in crossing the street at
any point in the evening, may not find them
selves trpped up by wire fencing, which in the
night time, is invisible. A SUBSCRIBER.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

MEMPHIS. April s.
Cotton market active with upward tendency
for higher grades: receipts light; mid &c; good do
6ia65c; fair do &c.
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RLISHED 1859.

M rchants for the purchase of Flour. Grain,
Prov sions. Seeds, Sc, SO. Milwa ukee, Wis.
April 0, 1854. lot
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

ga-The new steamship Peruvian is the one
expected this week from Liverpool.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-11

ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-One
evening last week as a gentleman was passing
through Elm street, about 10 O'Clock, having
in his pocket-book about $1,000 he was set
upon by three men, dressed in soldiers cloth
ing, who knocked him down by blow on the
face with slung shot. He was Lot quite
stunned, and when they approached to rob
him, he used his feet with such force as to
PROSTATE two of them. He then jumped up
and ran, thus escaping the robbers.
A few evenings previous, a soldier, passing
up Temple street, about o'clock, was set up
on by two men, who ran out Of one Of the al
leys in that street, threw blanket over the
head of the soldier and robbed him of $500.