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The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
Munieiual Court, March 30.

The LIQUORS seized short time since in the
shop of Rodney Townsend, were declared for.
ieited to the city-no person appearing to
claim the same.
In the case Of Samuel Averill for assault
and battery on lad named Chas Fl. Thomas
the injured party having acknowledged salts
faction in writing for the injury complained Of
the respondent was discharged upon pay
ment ofcosts. d. q. Ingraham for State; A.
Merrill for defendant.
Robert Ring and Matthew MeGlinchy, for
drunkenness and disturbance, were committed
to jail in default ofpayment of fines Of three
dollars and costs each.
Mark Gibbons and Patrick Stone, for as
sault and battery on Robert Hughey, were
fined ten dollars each and costs. Refusing 10
pay, they we're committed to jail.
Michael Downey and William Harrington,
lads of II years, pleaded guilty to larceny of
articles OF clothing from vessel. They were
sentenced to 60 days imprisonment in the
county Jail.
Michael O'Hearn, lad of II, pleaded guilty
TO breaking and entering the shop Of Levi S.
Brown in Union street, and stealing lot of
pistols. In default of sureties in the sum
of $500 for his appearance at the S. ]. Court,
be was committed TO Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
Various Items.

WASHINGTON, March ~.
Troops have been ordered to Fort Leaven-
worth for duty on the overland mail route.
An order regulating the drawing of sup
plies from the Commissary Department, has
been issued by Gen. Hancock commanding
the middle military division.
1t requires commissaries to limit their sales
OF whiskey to an amount not exceeding the
average of one gallon per month for each Of
flcer in the command to which they are at
stached.
The full quota of troops from the District of
Columbia is to be exhacted. A supplement
tary draft to supply large DEFICIENCIES, will
take place soon.
The records of courts martial show that one
Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, one Surgeon,
two Captains, and sixteen Lieutenants, have
recently been convicted of various offences
and ne rly all dismissed the service.
The Lieutenant Colonel of colored regl-
ment appropriated to his own use the boun-
ties OF seventeen recruits; eight were found
guilty Of drunkenness; and one for aiding a
soldier in an attempt to desert, was cashiered
TO be forever incapacitated from holding any
office Of trust, profit or honor under the u. s.
Government, and confined in penitentiary
two years.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
BY TELEGRAPH
10 THE
EVENING PAPERS.
Council of War Held at City Point-Lee Re-
9aesUs his Request for a Cessation of Hos
Utilities.

Council of War Held at City Point-L Lee Re-
stetcs his Request for a Cessation of Hos
Utilities.
NEW YORK, March 80
The Heralds Washington special dispatch
says that the President held council Of war
at City Point, which was attended by Gems.
Grant, Sherman, Meade, Sheridan and others,
and that Immediately afterwards general
movement of the army was begun.
The Herald also has report from Wash
ington that Lee, since the Saturdays fight, has
to agree upon terms for a cessation of HOSTILE
ties.
1t is understood that Sherman's plan for
cutting of Gen. Johnston's army from all
available sources OF supplies are complete, and
that Grant will compel Lee either to starve
his troops in Richmond. or come out and risk
an engagement. In view Of these matters,
well informed people in Washington believe
that peace will be agreed upon between Grant
and Lee.
Herald's correspondence says the rebel
loss in front of the 9th corps, alone, on Satur-
day was 5000.
Sheridan and his boys are off again, and will
soon be heard from.
The Times special Washington dispatch
says: Information from the Army of the Po-
tomac tonight, says the whole army was in
motion on Tuesday morning, and that General
Grant and staff were to move on this after.
noon"
A Goldsboro', N. c., correspondent, under
date of the 18th, says the rebels have about
1900 cavalry under Wheeler and Hampton
in our front. Yesterday they hanged three d
our ioragers, within two miles of our out
posts. Fitzpatrick engaged a part Of this force
yesterday. Result not known.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

TIE CoSoERT.-We hope, for the credit Of
the musical taste of our city. that there will be
large as well as fashionable attendance at
the Varlan- Hoffman Concert to be given at
the City Hall tomorrow evening. Certain It
is that the music will be rich, and will repay
the listeners. ~ t
Madam Varian is a native of this State, and
her wonderful vocal powers have been cult
waited under the instruction of the best italian
teachers, SO that she now ranks as one of the
leading prima donnas.
Mr.. Simpson is an accomplished tenor, with
music in his voice.
Mr.. Hoffman is one of the most skilled pian-
lists in the country.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
Washington Correspondence.

NEW YORK, March 80.
The Commercials special Washington dis
patch says, that in official circles the immedi-
ate downfall of the rebellion is considered GER
tain. tzs-ef
The most recent advices at the War De-
partment, give assurance that neither Lee nor
johnson can either retreat or offer battle with
out the certain destruction of their armies
1t is understood that there must be cessation
of fighting on both sides.
Advices from Richmond state that every
resort of diplomacy will be used for arrang-
ing peace during the interview.
Secretary Seward left for City Point yester-
day. Hon. Willard Fillmore preceded him at
the suggestion, it is understood, of JEFF Davis.
and it is believed negotiations for peace are
now going on on board the steamer River
Queen. "a
Later.-Important military movements are
known to be in progress.
A portion of Sheridau's cavalry have been
dismounted, and the remainder will soon be
heard from in new direction.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

DEATH OF A SoLDIER-A letter from Ser
geant Abbott, Co. B, 18th Maine, states that
his companion, Corporal George E. Fl. Duran,
son of Mr.. William Duran of this city, was
struck in the head By minnie ball in the en-
gagement on the 25th inst, and lived but ten
minutes after. His body was secured by the
company, brought into camp, was embalmed,
and will be sent home.
The deceased was a noble soldier, and
warm-hearted comrade, = one whose death
will be mourned by all who knew him. He is
taken off in the morning of life, fighting val
iantly for his country. His age was little ever
twenty-four years. ia .s
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
petasl. Of shs Ba.tle at nsntenrtl1e.

New YORK, March so.
The Herald's correspondence gives addition
al details of the battle at Bentonville:
Our line at 2 P. M, when all the troops
were in position, was about two miles long
During the day the enemy made five grand at
tempts to pierce this line at different points.
The first was made upon the point held by
Coggswell's brigadeand Morgan's I'd brigade
Hardee and Hoke led the charge. The reb-
els moved forward CALAMITY, firing but little,
as if determined to crush in our line by mere
weight of metal They were received with q
furious fire, but they bowed their heads and
came on. They penetrated between Coggs-
wells and Mitchell's brigades, and got to the
rear OF the latter, but neither gave away. The
fighting was terrific.
Gen. Mitchell pnt his brigade in the form of
a parallelogram, fighting on all sides.
Coggswell's men lay in the water firing on
the rebels wherever they could be seen. The
enemy passed around Mitchell, and struck
Vandever's and Fearing's brigades in the rear,
pressing them hard. They had to jump their
breastworks to repel the assault.
A man was captured who gave his name as
General Hoke, and was sent to the rear
There was however so much confusion, that it
is no wonder this man Hoke did not after
wards report himself
In like manner charges were made on other
points, but our lines never wavered anywhere.
Finally, the rebels massed for last effort
This time they came up without their old famil-
lar yell, and marched steadily on Robinson's
forces, they were met by the most terrific fire
ever Witnessed, at Which many of the grey
mass raised their hands deprecatingly. Their
officers by great exertions and personal brav-
cry, succeeded in getting them past MUIR
derous enflading fire, and brought them on in
some order until they reached a point where
Howley's brigade brought to bear upon them
flank fire. This added to their misery, yet
they stood it bravely and came on.
The fire batteries then opened, at distance
Of less than seven hundred yards, throwing
canister and spherical case into the wavering
mass Of rebels, the discharges being as rapid
as the ticks of lever watch. The flashes OF
the guns seemed a steady blaze. The rebels
at last broke, and fed in confusion from the
field.
One hour later, not shot was heard along
the line.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
From Nicaragua.
SAN FRANCISCO, March q

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.
Nicaraguan advices of the 18th inst, by the
steamer Moses Taylor, IL days from San Juan
Del Sur, inform us that a bill has been pas
sed granting 240 acres of good land to actual
white settlers in Nicaragua.
President Marines had recommended the
legislature to extend the term of the contract
of the Central American Transit Company to
fifty years.
The steam tug sent from New York to re-
place the propeller which was disabled at Grey
town about two months ago, had not arrived.
The spring rains in the mountains around
Lake Nicaragua, promise good boating stage
of water this season.
The crops generally prove very abundant
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

REcRUrT1NG.-Only two men were sent to
camp yesterday from the Office of the Provost
Marshal-one for Casco, and one for Lyman.
Only one man was recruited yesterday at
the City Recruiting Office.
1t is highly probable that the draft will COM
mence to-day or tomorrow. 1t can only be
prevented by keeping the officers employed
with substitutes and recruits.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

BODY REoovERED.-Earlyin January last,
an Irishman named Martin Norton went down
on Back Cove claiming and fell through the
ice and was drowned. Search was made at
the time for the body, but it could not be
found.
Yesterday morning the body was discovered
by one of the workmen at Fort Georges, float
ing in the water near the fertilization. 1t was
secured and Coroner Gould sent for. The
Coroner judged that it was the body of Nor
ton, and removed it to the city, where it was
identified by Norton's wife, though it was
much dis6gured. Coroner Gould deemed an
inquest unnecessary.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

MERCHANTS EXCHANGE the annual
meeting of the Portland Merchants Exchange,
hold yesterday, W. s. Dana, Esq, presiding,
Messrs. W. S. Dana, F. o. Libby, Jonas 81.
Perley, j. B. Fillebrown and James S. Carter
were elected Directors for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Rich, the Superintendent reported that
the present number Of members consisted of
about 425.
Some interesting remarks were made by
Messrs. Hersey, Woodman and others.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
Notice to Enrolled Men.
CITY OF PORTLAND.

MAYORS OFFIE March 81, 1865.
+ WOULD invite tho attention OF the enrolled men
4 OF this CITY to the GLOWING provisions of the
23d Section ofthe amendment to the enrolment act
passed March Sd 1866.
SECTION %. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED
That any person or persons enrolled in any SUBJ
district may, after notire of draft and before the
same shall have takea plsRe. cause to be mustered
into the service of The Unied States, such number
of recruits, not subject to draft, hey may deem
expedient which recruits shall stand to the credit
OF the persons thus causing tbs m to be mustered in
and shall bs taken as substitutes for such perons
or many of them az may be drafted to the extent
@ thu number OF such recruits and in the order
designated by the principals at the time such recruits
are thus as Aforesaid ed in''
U der his provision the enrolled men of this city
can cause 10 pc mustered into the U. s. service
VOLUNTEER RECRUITS, who will stand to their
credit and exempt them from the PENDING DRAFT.
Further rmation respecting the same can be OBJ
tanned at the City Recruiting Offca.
JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

RELIEF FOR MAINE SoLDIERs.-We al
luded yesterday to the call made by the
Maine Soldiers Relief Association for i'm
mediate supplies for our Maine Soldiers. In
our Special Notice column the appeal of the
Association may be found. Let it not be un-
Needed. Everything sent to this Association
goes directly to the soldiers from this State
The supplies are exhausted, and it becomes
those who are at home to see to it that they
are speedily replenished.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
Sharp Fighting on orsr Left on Mondau-Reb-
els RepMlsed tcith Heagu Loss

- NEW IOhh. MdICH l5U.
The Herald's Army of the Potomac cores
pondenee says the rebels made an attempt to
retake their lost line on our left on Monday
morning. a party, pretending to be desert
ers, were allowed to approach near to the line.
when heavier force made sudden and fierce
attack on the front of one division of the Sixth
Corps. A part of our men were pushed back
short distance, when they rallied, and re-
pulsed the enemy at all points, and inflicted
severe loss upon them. Our loss was trifiine.
The entire first line OF rebel works captured
by the I'd and 9th corps on Saturday is still
held, and has been rendered so strong that
any effort of the enemy to recover it must
prove futile.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY
HORSES WANTED.

ASSISTANT QUARTERMA srER's OFFICE u 3. A.
Portland Me-, March 20 b, lsoS.
HORSES WILDE purchased on Application totos
- undersigned, at No, 292s Congress stfoe9b
IN rton BlockI for he use OF the U D. SeYeEnmsa%
until further notice.
Horses for Cavalry service must De sou d in Al
par leu ars well brok-n in fuii n, end IN Rood
co odition: from feen (i5l to sixteen (l6l ha ids
hi n ON five Isl TO nine 81 years old, and veil
sdsn,,s., III every way to Caval purposes.
III - Horses must be of dark color oaiek and
49,. al broken, aud "a are trotte:s i, harness
=; roS ae-h and condition; nom Fix t6l to llOl
neas Old not 10 ttan fifteen and one-half Cjii
lands high end to weigh not less than ten hundi ID
and dry (l050l pounds
Any number OF horses win be received, and thu
highe price paid Ia Governms Mt funds. not to 4.
coed one hundred ana SIXTY dollars tsl60) for
Cavalry, and one hundred and seventy dollars n 81
for Artillery, provided they con orm TO The rsqui >
merts above tated and ass the rigid inspection IL
" hich they will be ufjecied
II Ia ca ne tlY rtcommeu d that Farmers or 9th.
err. having horses for ssle, e8ent them 70 the NJ
dersgoed in person, as they will obtsin a nett ?
price for n cir animals than fthe sold them 10 sne .
ulstors Travelling through the county without
au h>rys q d whose soils o ject Is to make monev,
and who have mot the terest Of the feryice
heart. tits believed that this method vii insure
oet err Iema era ion to The owner, end the eoveii-
aent WI thus be able to secure ssrviceable cir
HENRY INMAN,
ma 2si'dtf Cat s 9. IA us Army
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

THEATRE.-The was another very large
audience at the theatre last evening to wit
ness the performance Of the drama of the
Corsicans. 1t went off much better than on
the first night it was presented, This even
ing the drama of the Dead Heart, together
with laughable comedy will be presented.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

Run OvER.-One of the boys, who carry
teleA-raphic messages, yesterday afternoon rode
from the Boston to the Grand Trunk depot.
At the latter place he jumped eff the car with
out noticing carriage that was coming along,
and before lie knew it he was knocked down,
and the carriage wheels passed over his
shoulders, and he received kick on the side
from one OF the horses. The spectators who
saw the disaster were Mortified, supposing the
hoy was killed. To their great surprise. be
jumped up, shook of as much of the mud as
was possible, and trudged back to the office.
Not bone was broken, but he said he felt "a
little stiff"
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

PHILADELPHIA, March 80.
jay Cooke reports subscriptions to the 7-3O
loan to-day at $2,067 900. The largest west
ern subscription was for 1887 800 from Phila-
delphia; and the largest eastern, from New
York, for 100000. There were individual
subscriptions to the number of 1,464 for sums
of $50 and 800. So 1 ~
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

AccIDENT.-One of the employees of the
Portland Company, while at work yesterday
had his hand caught in the cogs of wheel,
losing portion of one finger, and sustaining
severe confusion of the others. DIR. Bascom
dressed the wounds.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
oon.r,D..tso,. Of FOOD for Lee. Arnv.

New YORK, March 30.
The Richmond Wing Of the 10th has an ac-
count OF meeting at Wythsville, for the pur-
pose of securing contributions OF food for
Lees beleagured army in Richmond. The
contributions and donations amounted to
about one days short rations for the army. 2
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

BAPTIsM.-The ordinance of baptism by
immersion was administered yesterday after
noon by Rev. Henry D. Moore, pastor of Gen.
trail Congregational Church, at the baptistry
of the Free street Baptist Church.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

& ootton-sales 800 bales; middlinc Iuplsnd e. at
47a48
Iflour-sales 1890 bbls State and Wes+ern 1ozo1so
lower; State o. 1850; Round oop Ohio e5ai0 Is:
Western l09 10 %; Southern dulI: ssIss ssoo
bb,s at eso9is Canada loc lower sales $50 bbls al
Wheat-20ec lower 80 I'll oF
Corn-lower; sales $500 busheIf.
Oats-lower; Canada S8as9,
Beef-quiet
Pork-lower; sales 5,lCO bbis.
Lard-uuse tied; sales 90 bbls at Is,@lsa.
Whiskey-dull; at 1702 IL
Sugars-quiet; sales iS5 hnds Muscovsdo Mt 1olt0
III; $40 boxes Havana at 100 >SaS
eretshts to Liverpool-duli
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
Sanitary Commission.

Office Of the U. 8. 0anitary Commission,
1913 Broadway, N. Y, Dec, TO- 1854. !
HON. ISR AEL WASHBURN, JR., of Portland.
IL Maine, has consented to accept the duties OF
General Agent of the Commission for Maine, and
is hereby appointed such agent by authority of the
Commission. lsTi
BE will be ready to furnish advice to the friende
Of the COMMISSIONS work throughout thu State.
All money contributed In Maine tor the use of the
Commission should be paid to Mr.. Washburn or to
persons designated by him. u
Hon. Mr. Washburn is the sole agent recognized
by the Commission for Maine.
j. FOSTER JENKINS,
deczSd&wif General Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

YOUNG ROGUE s-Some time last week the
gas fitting and gunsmith shop of Mr.. Levi S..
Brown on Union Street, was broken into and
pistols of the value of about 800 were Stolen.
The matter was kept quiet, and in few days
officers Williams and Wyman arrested Michael
O'Hearn, lad II years of age, who has
twice been before the Municipal Court-once
for larceny. He was detected by Offering one
of the pistols for sale. On being taken to the
lookup he ''peached" upon two other lads who
were concerned with him, Michael Downey
and William Harrington. The boys were
arrested, and large portion of the stolen
property was recovered.
Itappeared that Downey and Harrington
had also been engaged in a larceny on board a
vessel, where they had stolen some wearing
apparel They acknowledged their guilt, and
restored such of the property as they had
Yesterday they were taken before the NUM-
eipal Court and sentenced to go days imprison-
ment in the county Jail.
O'Hearn, who appears to be leader in the
gang was committed for his appearance at the
Supreme Judicial Court in July.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

FoR THE FRoNT.-A detachment of Sol
diers from Camp Berry, numbering over two
hundred, embarked on board the steamer for
Boston, last evening. bound to various regi-
ments at the front.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

ALBANY, March 30.
The Paid Fire Department Bill for the City
Of New York passed the Assembly to-day,
having previously passed the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

THERE will be a prayer and conference
meeting at o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
Casco street Church. A lecture in the even
ing at 1-2 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
ENGINES

OF the most approved construction. manufactur-
Oed by ii. NJ. PAYNE, at the Newbuaryport En-
gine Mofssi These Engides are are adapted to all
DrSncnes OF business requiring steam pow er.
rorsaDie hnginss OF ten horse power, for the
OLE WELLS,
are made at these works which are eminently adspt
ed TO taat business they having been designed with
special reference thereto by Engineer OF large
perience as Superintendent ana worker Of Oil
Wells. Address, HI. NJ. PAYNE,
BIS Newburvoort, Mass,
Or Messrs CHAs. STAPLES Son, Of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
OHT WET.TS
NOTICE.

VHtHE Directors OF the Meme Mutual Fire Insur-
Il ance Company having made She 29th az sess-
ment OF faid Comua any, and commit ed the same to
me to collect, members are hereby requested to
to an AGENT authcrized ty me TO receive the same
within thirty days rom April LIST 1865. -
Oh ARIES HUMPHREY, Collector.
Yarmouth. March 10th 1885, eodawSw
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

NEW DIRK, March 80.
The steamship Colorado will not sail for
San Francisco until tomorrow morning
Pro1 Agassiz and party are on board
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
PORTLAND AVID TIOINXTY.

NetO Advertisements To-D 9N
Thsatre-Deering Hall-This Evening.
Relief tor Marie Soldiers.
Auction Sal Il. NJ Patten.
Farm for Sales. n. Colssworthy
Wanted-RecI uits for the Navy.
Valuable property tor Sale-P. Barnes.
Bond Lost.
Schooner tor Sale &C. NJ. Davis & Co.
E. Howard V Sc, Nj. d -Gorham.
A Grand Leyee-Lanoaster Hal
Prop sails tor Statonery-R. NJ Littler.
House for Sale--S7 India ST.
Corn for Sale-C. e. Gram
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

SUPERINTENDENT OF ScHooLs.-A special
dispatch to the Press from Augusta, says Gov.
Cony yesterday nominated Mr.. A. P. Stone,
Principal of the High School in this city, as
Superintendent of the Common Schools Of
Maine, and Principal Of the Normal School.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
Religious Notices.

eB- A meeting for Prayer and Conference will be
held in the vestry of the Central Church this even
Ing st73 O'Clock Ali christians, and all Interested
are afsotionatelY invited TO attend.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
Po,rder Mill Krp1osfon.

HARTFORD, CT, March 80.
Three powder mills of the Hazard Com
pany, at Canton, blew up at two O'Clock this
morning. Six tons of powder exploded. No
lives were lost.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31

A SURE THING.-The enrolled men of this
city may rest assured, unless they exert
themselves better than they have done to pro-
cure recruits, that before many days have
passed the draft will commence in this city
and then sthey will be obliged TO stand it
or get a substitute at much higher price than
recruit can now be obtained.
Let the enrolled men of Portland attend to
this at once, and heed the notice OF our Mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-31
TEETH TEETHE TEETHi

DR.. D. still continues to Extract Teeth by Elect,
ity cithoat Pain. Persons having decayed tet d
or stumps they wish to have removed for resetfj NJ,
he would give . polite invitation 70 call.
Superior ktectro Magnetic Machines for sale Tor
family with thorough Instructions.
DR.. d. can accommodate few patients with
board and treatment 1t his house.
once hours from 8 o'sIoef y. 20 J2M;,
from to 8 P. NJ, and Ito In the Evening.
Consultation free. novltf