The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-02-03
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TO THE ~
EVENING PAPERs.
Presfdest Lincolss Serenoded- Responds In a.,
Eloquent Speech.

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President Lsncols Serenoded- RespOs<ss In a.,
Eloquent Speech.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.
In response to a serenade last night, Presi-
dent Lincoln said he supposed the passage
through Congress of the Constitutional amend
ment for abolishing slavery throughout the
United States, was the occasion to which he
was indebted for the honor of this call ZAP
piause1. The occasion was one of congratula-
lion to the country and to the whole world.
But there is a task yet before us, to go for
ward and consammate by the votes of the
States that which Congress so nobly began
yesterday applause. and cries, they will do
it,. He had the honor to inform those present
that Illinois had already, to-day, done the
work (applause). Maryland was about half
through, but he lelt proud that Illinois was a
little ahead. He thought this measure was a
very fitting, if not indispensable adjunct to the
winding up OF the great difficulty (applause).
He wished the union of all the States perfect.
ed, and so effected as to remove all causes of
disturbance in the future, and to obtain this
end, it was necessary that the original disturb
ing cause should, if possible, be rooted out.
He thought all would bear him witness that
he had never shrunk from doing all that he
could to eradicate slavery by issuing an eman-
cipation proclamation (applause); but that
proclamation falls far short of what the amend
ment will be, when fully consummated. mas
A question might be raised whether the pro-
clamation was legally valid. 1t might be ad-
ded that it only aided those who came into our
lines, and that it was imperative as to those
who did not give themselves up, or that it
would have no effect upon children of slaves
born hereafter. In fact, it would be urged
that it did not meet the evil; but this amend
ment is kings cure for all evils (applause),
1t winds the whole thing up. He would re-
peat that it was the fitting, If not indispensa-
BILE adjunct to the consummation of the great
game we are playing. -s
He could not but congratulate all present.
the country, the whole world, and himself,
upon this great moral victory a ssaar@as
HOODS Asmy--A. Fight In Ay1sansas Yart-
''lse.a * :, osts Items. -
is6ss deddl NEW YORK, Feb. 2.
The Herald's correspondent says a recon-
noisance from Gen Thomas army, at Eastport,
Miss, showed that the main portion of Hoods
army was at Tupelo, Miss. On the appear
ance of the Union troops before Corinth some
400 rebels stationed there, evacuated the place,
after burning the railroad depot, and Fish
emingo house. Between 80 and 40 of them
were captured.
The Herald's ST. Louis dispatch says fight
took place at Dunlairville, Arkansas, on the
18th ult., in which it is reported that Shelby
was whipped, and obliged to evacuate the
place. no "a, 81 ..,..ei fe g, *, sss -
1t appears by corrected statement fhat the
rebels turned over to Sherman, in and about
Savannah, 2S6 serviceabie cannon.
The Richmond papers confirm the appoint
ment of Breckenridge as Secretary Of War.
The bill to employ negroes in the rebel ar
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TWenty-one OF the wounded by the explO-
sion of the steamer Eclipse, have died since
their arrival at Padueah, and It, is Thought
several others cannot survive. sng srsbaa d Hya
sspffa1uH god 5-.- .az liz .aoe5hiser - 4
al lila Il! s3slasIsa lrf qa1 a t3os. saT & doc
Letter frons SI.ermaa,s-Cheerin9N esos-. Great
--.ene1 g1lG1 Battle Expected. sjtgs tNs9 re-
az FORTRESS MONROE. Jan 81. r
Steamer Warrior rom Fort Fisher 10Th has
arrived. Gunbeats were moving up, Cape Fear
river towards the rebel fort, evidently intend
Ing to lombard it. 1Ah 'issil'sse 9i.a =
Steamer CahaWba has arrived from Hilton
Head with 500 rebel prisoners. The success
attending the opening of the campaign in So.
Carolina is highly gratifying. One portion of
Sherman's army had moved direct from, Sa-
vannah, and another portion from Beaufort.
Both were rapidly advancing towards Charles
ton. The latest news from there states that
The rebels were obstinately offering resistance
at every point, but were being gradually driv-
en- from every point. Forage and substance
were found in large quantities by our troops.
Fosters army was cooperating with Sher-
mans main force. Thu line of Sherman's
army was being gradually contracted, and a
desperate battle was not probable until they
arrive within few miles of Charleston, where
the main body OF the rebel force has been con-
centrated.
linton Meetings In Georgia Cotton Shipped
North.
,.iasv or3 bsg4ss ssa New York, Feb. q. 4
The Herald's Savannah correspondence re-
iterates the statement that the Union men are
holding meetings in Georgia. Nine counties
have been engagedi in the movement. - ~ =
The gunboat Daiching got aground in the
Cambahee river and was destroyed by the
rebels. ,..w r.-,ffn - o,vr o,g0
A dispatch, dated Wilmington, Jan. 18th,
says 1000 bales of Cotton had been burned up
at that place and two car loads near the city,,
1t Is not stated whether the Ere was an acci-
dent, or in accordance with the recent order
issued by the rebel government. M
Some Richmond papers give a rumor that
bearers of dispatches from the English and
French government has arrived in that city.
The dispatch also says that the French Min !
lister at Washing on had demanded his pass
ports. uo8 1s8t7a Ana .ni b9rssaum Sc mos j
s1s9 eN. 20 - i5sli lsIIos s,aa9x 9go p, y
President left Rash st fos Fortress Nor
azs sal laat 7ia5 20 -, tas ~ 3, -.
The Star has issued an extra in regard to
the movement of President Lincoln. 1t says
To-Day az II A. N: PRESIDENT Lincoln left wash
ingIon oy special train Ior Annapolis, 1orthe
purpose !. Is UNDERSTOOD OF Joining secretary
a. Mo1 .,, oE lily Lon. 70 noo
Tincoln fooir his darart,,ro II s saciaI4 80,
and.accompanied by only one of the attaches