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The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

~ WASHINGTON. Sept. IS.
The Werz Military Commission met to-day,
when certificate was read from the surgeon
Of the old Capitol prison, stating that Werz
was unable to leave his room to-day owing to
nervous prostration. After reading the record
Of yesterday the Court asked Mr. Baker If he
was prepared to furnish the names of the wit
nesses whom he charged had been tempered
with. Mr.. Baker replied that it was Impossible
for him to know the witnesses by name ez-
cepting three or four. He would, if he could,
give the names with the greatest pleasure.
Gen. Wallace said the Court appeared to be
sati6ed with the inference drawn from the
fact that the counsel was unable to give the
names Of any of the with ,sses alleged to have
been tempered with, and let it be placed before
the public.
Judge Advocate Chipman read letter from
the Chief Justice of the Court of Claims, Casey,
showing that this gentleman had given his
willing consent, and that the Commission
should occupy the room of the Court of Claims.
The object OF Col. Chapman was to show that
the Commission occupied the room by court
esy, and that the Commission had not taken
possession for the trial owing to the sickness
of Werz. ess-nA
The court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
A MAN GIVEN TO THE DOCS.

The New Orleans Daily Tribune saws the
practical emancipation of slaves has not been
realized vet in some portions of that State. It
mentions planter, Mr., Jack Bromfeld, who
sweafs he wiz resist emancipation to the last.
He says that he paid his money for his slaves,
they belong to him, and he does not care about
the laws Of Yankees. Many Others if not all
-partake of the same sentiment. .t.s.
@This," says the Tribune, lis only talking;
but unfortunately, we have more, serious facts
to relate. Two planters of Washington Par
ish, named Sherd. Adams and Dan. Warren,
tied black man on saw-log, and when so
rendered defeneeIess they set their blood
hounds on him; these ferocious animals, whose
cruelty agrees with the planters character,
chewed him up. The victim was then turned
lose, more dead than alive; he fed to some re-
cess, where he must have died Of exposure and
sufferings, as he was never heard of SINCE
The plantation where this awful act took
place is situated near the river Dougchito."
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
JUDGE HOLT ON RnooNrRUor1oN.

s Joseph Holt is Kentuckian. He was born
and educated in the midst of slavery, He
knows all about the institution, its workings
and its tendencies. He, too, knows all about
the growth of treason in the South; that it
took root in the soil of slavery as naturally as
toadstools spring from a heap of compost
Mr.. Holt has been a lifelong Democrat, and
held an Office in the Department of the Inter-
ior until near the close of that administration,
when, at the time of the grand denouement,
Cobb, Thompson, Floyd and Company left, the
President called into his council different
class of men. Then Mr.. Holt became cab
met officer, and with Messrs. Stanton and Dix
prevented the Ship of State from being surren-
dered to the insolent demands of the traitors
Upon the great question of Reconstruction,
Mr. Holt has recently spoken, and from his
speech on that question we copy the follow
ing paragraph:
Y "Upon the solution of this momentous ques-
ton Of reconstruction, the American people
can well afford to wait and it is their duty to
wait, lest by precipitation false steps should be
taken which could never be retrieved. There
should be the utmost patience and circunlspec-
ton, but no haste. The country wants no
more traitors in the Capitol, and no more
State governments into whose organizations
the spirit OF treason has been breathed If a
loyal population cannot be found to put the
machinery ofState government into operation,
then let us wait and see If the next will not
be better and wiser generation. In the mean
while, let these former States be subjected to
military rule. They constitute part and par
eel OF the territory of the republic, and no APP
ology Is to be made for holding and govern
ing them as such. While the ballot-box is the
rightful source Of authority over loyal men,
the legitimate and reliable foundation for the
authority OF the Government over traitors, is
the sword. wew
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
nnARn or TRADE.

At a meeting of the Delegates from the
Portland Board of Trade to the Inauguration
of the Chicago Chamber of Commerce, held at
the Board of Trade Rooms, Sept, 18th, 1856, it
was ,.is4atse.s 4
ResoIUed, That we are exceedingly grateful
to the gentlemen Of the Chicago Board d
Trade, and particularly to Col J. +. Hancock.
Messrs. Thomas Parker, Lit. d, Houohtelinq,
J. B. Hobbs and, I. G. McLaury, members 81
the Reception Committee for our delegation,
for their constant and liberal hospitality and
attention to US, both as delegates and as indi-
yidnals during our visit at Chicago go
2 ReSosUed, That, among the results of our ex-
curslon, we can say, that we have had prac-
teal experience of the benefits derived from
bringing together the business men of different
secnons OF cur country for friendly and social
purposes; and that we hope the time IS not
far distant when, in the same friendly and So
cal manner, but upon the shores OF Casco
Bay, the business men of Portland may give
to those of Chicago still new proofs OF the ben
etits OF such gatherings. b
ReSOtUed, That we would extend our thanks
to the Grand Trunk, Michigan Central, Great
Western, New York Central, Western, HAr-
lem, Hudson River Eastern, Boston q Maine,
and Portland, Saco q Portsmouth Railways,
and the Albany 81 New York and Norwich
Steamboat lines, for courtesies extended to us
by their various officers in the course Of our
Journey to Chicago and back.
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
To John A. Green, Syracuse.
From, Washi,,oto,,.


u -s'l9@ = WASHINGTON, Sept. ID.
The Military Commission will summon part
If not all of the witnesses named yesterday by
Capt. Werz through his counsel, by whom he
expects to prove that many of the acts ascribed
to him were committed by others in higher
authority. The prisoner has been sick ever
since the trial commenced, and is now nery-
ously Frustrated. sr.ssg ~ es..
The ante-room of the executive mansion
was again crowded to-day with pardon seekers
from all parts of the South, including num-
Der who formerly held clerlxships in Wash
ington. .tas W 1855 ~s,A
The Secret Service Division of the Solicitors
Office have been informed of the first of sew
eral persons engaged in counterfeiting. One
named Jokes jumped from the cars while they
were in motion, but was again arrested ten
days afterward by detective Mitle Smith and
another named Tobias C. Eckhart was arrest
ed in New York yesterday by detective Low
ell. He had ON his person 100 one-dollar
United States notes. Arrests are continually
being made all over the country.
j. G. Bates has been appointed direct tax
commissioner for the district of the State of
Georgia. This is believed to be the same gen.
tlemen who testified on the Werz trial, and
known as having been exceedingly kind to the
prisoners at Anderson vile, always having been
a Union man, but who sought employment
there as a volunteer surgeon in order to avoid
being forced into the Georgia militia.
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

Who have cold hands and fretj weak stomachs, lame
and weak backs; neTvoHskand SICK headachei dizzi:
meas and swimming IN tfclhead, with indigestion and
eonrfjpation Of the bowef pain in the side and backs
iarnaI eancers: trmors, polypus, and al that lorg
tain of diseases win find IN Electricity means
Of cure. For painful menstruation, too profnse
with Young ladies' Electricity Is certain specific
md wii in short time, restore the sufferer to tie
vi1or of health.
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
TIE Indian Council at Fort gn.i,n,

FORE SMITH, Ark, Sept. II.
In the Indian council to-day, the Seminoles
presented papers, showing their desire to treat
with the United States, and their wishes in
relation to churches, schools and internal i'm
provements. The Commissioners stated that
treaty of peace would be prepared and pre-
sented for signatures tomorrow. The Se1nin-
oles made lengthy statement relative to their
action in the war, saying that the names of
their chiefs, affixed to treaties with the rebels,
were used without their knowledge; and the
same was true with regard to the Indians of
the plains
Gov. Petchleyun, the rebel chief OF the
Cherokees, arrived to-day, and says that the
other set of delegates viii be here Wednesday
or Thursday. oill aa4i
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
From FORTRESS Monroe.

ts FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 13.
The u. S. steamer De Soto arrived at Nor
folk last night for coal, and went to sea again
to-day. 81
The propeller Portland and steam tugs Ad-
Miral Porter, Alert, Chesapeake and Colonel
ingalls, were discharged from service to-day
The frigate Macedonia sailed to-day for An
napoiis, and the storeship Phelps for New
York. :4ai -9a1 gai ~.
Gen. Pennibacker, who was wounded at the
capture of Fort Fisher, has so far recovered
as to able to return to his home in Pennsyl-
vania nt 1ij s2l5af.fa3 81 9sSisote u -
The wind has been easterly for some days,
and many vessels are wind-bound here
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
For Sale Cheap.

"A rare chance for any with a 81 salI ea,,ital =
Address, A. B. Hi, IMAM
Sep 12-d1w* Pc rflanI 3 n
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
The Misses Snnao, n1ls

WlLL reopen their School for To une Ladies ami
Misses. on THURSDAY, sept smber 21si, ct
their rooms, Morton Block.
Sept 1-d2W
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

W. An English iron mill has succeeded in
making sheet Of iron so thin thai it requires
4'0Oo sheets to make an inch in thickness, thus
enectualiy beating the Pittsburg iron workers,
VINO made sheet 50 thin that it took 1000 of
,nem TO make an inch, and challenged all Eng
land to beat it if they could. IN. Pittsburg.
and at eml r4t - = 4
W An Irish journal has discovered that the
Atlantic Telegraph expedition failed beoau.e q
na'lOnai insult was offered to Ireland. In the
seiecSion OF the experimenting staff Irishmen
were passed over, and hence the retributiye
swapping of the cable.
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
Board.

5et 81 Board. la0ri
DLsA s, suits Of Rooms, turnis he'd or untur-
Free St. Charges moderate. 'D - class mouse ~
ssE transient bOarders aea inundated
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
BY TELEGRAPH,
sss, Of Aeospta,ee Of Gen. ssee..s,..
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

SYRACUSE, N. T., Sept. 13.
The following is the letter OF Maj. Gen.
Slocum to John A. Green, Jr.:
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI,
Vicksburg, Miss, Aug. 31st, 1855.
Ny Dear Sir:-Your favor Of the 22d inst.
hast just come to hand In reply l would
state that am in favor of the principles which
appear thus far to have governed President
johnson with regard to the Southern States.
! This is to allow these States to decide who
shall and who shall not be entitled to the right
OF suffrage. In a few words, am in favor of
returning at the earliest practicable period to
government OF civil law / believe the truein-
terest OF the country demands a more econom-
zeal administration of affairs. An effort to re-
duce the national debt, the substitution OF
civil for military courts, and more careful OBJ
servaace OF the constitutional rights of States
and individuals. If these views are such as
will be endorsed by your convention, and il
the convention should nominate me for Secre-
taryi OF State l shall accept the nomination.
l am now at great distance from the scene
of action. The only mail by which this COM
munication can reach you before the assemb-
ling OF the convention lezves here within few
hours. With this brief statement / leave the
matter in your hands, knowing your friendly
feelings towards me, and being assured that
you will be governed in some degree, at least,
BY these feelings. If the convention should
not adopt the platform you anticipate trust
you will not press my name. VuH
[ am, respectfully,
Your ob'dt servant, J
So. rga Fl. w. SLocUM.
To John A. Green, Syracuse.
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

TRoT.-The trot for the benefit of Albert
Kicker at Ling's Park, came of, finely, Tues
day afternoon, and was won easily by sTom
Thumb" in three straight heats, he not break
ing once in all his trotting. Time, 2.54, 2.55
and 2.53. He was driven by that prince of
whips, Harry Bradley of Boston, one OF the
best drivers in the United States. 20 ss9
"Tom Thumb is six years old this summer,
and this was his first appearance in public. He
was not fitted for this race, although it was
evident he did not have to show his speed, as
he was held back by his driver. We under
stand he win enter the contest at the opening
of the Forest City Track in Westbrook. HIS is
the property ofMr. P. II. Bradley Of this city,
and is a fine animal May he win laurels to
his name and become praise to Portland as
well as to his gentlemanly owner.
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
U. s. Navy Yard. Portsmouth, n, II.

guls $500 CoMMANDANr's OFFICE, Sept. 7, 1865.
TITIE U. s.. Steamers ssDawn," and ssMonticello,"
Il and the Schooner sgE A. Ward" win be sold al
Public Auction, on MONDAY, Sept. 20, 1895, at u
o'clock NJ, at tins Yard iiT 1901
The ''Dawn," Is a screw steamer, with two masts,
schoOner-rig ed; vertical engine diameter OF
cylinder, Is mches stroke Of piston, 50 inches.
Registered Dimensions Ier new tonnage law
length 1854 ieet breadth zS57 feet; depth 961 eot
The sMonticello" Is a screw steamer, with two
masts, schooner rugged; vertical engine; diane
ter Of cylinder, 40 hches stroke of piston a inches.
Registered dimensions Per new tonnage law
lengsh 1880 feet; breadth, 27.s0 feet; depth 1876
feet. ..,.s H..
The schooner az A. Ward" Is Of tho following
registered dimensions per new tonnage law-length
1885 feet; breadth 2s16 feet; depth $50 feet.
Each OF the vessels is well found and viii be sold
as she now stands with rigging, sails, boats, cables,
An inventory ofthe articles to be sold with each
vesse' can be seen at this Navy Yard and will be OK
hbiten on the Gay of sale.
Five per centrum Of the purchase money must be
xIon theday Of sole, anu the remainder before thu
-vessei IL removed rum the Navy Yard, which must
De done within six days after the date Of sale,
4. BAILEY, Commandment.
Sept s-eod2w& sept2s EftEli1
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
4tte,,, ,,teg s,,ic;ae.,

Z sss NEW YORK, Sept. 10. IS
A middle aged man, in the dress of Catho-
lie priest, who left Boston last night on the
mail train, attempted TO commit suicide this
morning near the Norwalk station on the New
York and New Haven Railroad by cutting his
throat with razor. The passengers fed from
the car, from which the insane suicide leaped
through the window, but was caught, and his
wound dressed. He was brought to this city,
where he was placed in Bellevue Hospital.
He will probably survive. He had several
trunks. He gave signs of iusanity before Ieay-
ing Boston. e
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

--'.----- 800 --.--- NEW Y DIRK, Sept. u.
The Commercials special Washington dis
patch says Gen. Meade's account Of the Caro-
linas and Virginia is very satisfactory. The,
people and prominent citizens are everywhere
disposed to accept fayorably abe issue of the
war and resume their former relations with
the national government. Arrangements
were made by him, under the authority of the
President, for the gradual withdrawal of Fed
eral troops and the resumption of civil laws.
The people acquiesce in submitting all dis
putes, between the whites and blacks, to the
provost courts. p. - ~ 30 ]
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
From MeSfcO- Discoasragesnen of the Liberal
4 Party.
aaaa a.5 new YonK, Sept. 1s

Tul NEW IUhA, JtpL. 10.
The Commercials Washington dispatchsays
accounts from Mexico respecting the prospects
of the republic, are becoming more gloomy
Mexicans who still adhered to the republic be-
came discouraged on hearing of the reduction
of Gen. Sheridan's army in Texas, and are
making the best terms they can with Maxi
MILAN. Without an immediate supply of
men and money from the United States, the
Liberals must abandon the contest. The adj
ministration viii never suffer the neutrality
laws TO be violated, nor viii it go to war for an
idea. In view of the prospect of the estab-
Hshment of an Empire, the subject OF frontier
defences is now receiving the attention of the
government
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
z The Herald's Charleston correspondence
says, in the election of delegates to the con-
vention, the Union ticket was totally defeated
in that city, and apparently this has been the
result throughout the State. Wade Hampton,
who has been elected, has not yet been par
doned, and it is not known whether he would
be- Secesh citizens are much elated at the re-
suit, claiming that they are all Unionists,
while those who were loyal throughout the
war regard it as a virtual surrender Of the
State to the control of the secessionists.
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

Arrive noticed in the window of Nc
Kenny's Gallery, Congress Street, yesterday, a
fine painting by French artist. 1t is an en-
blematic illustration of America, painted on
porcelain. The figure stands upon a dais,
leaning upon pedestal. At its feet are the
broken chains and fnauacles of slavery abol.
ished, and above are the @old thirteen" stars.
The painting belongs to Gen. G. F. Shepley,
and was present to him from Southern
tiTend. e4f
We also noticed a fine collection of ocean
moss, - and flowers, in an appropriate frame,
These v ere gathered at Cushing's Island by a
lady of Mo 7treal, who has been stopping there
This season nd arranged with much taste by
bar ,haay
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

Bg-It is reported that the French Emperor
has created the former Dey of Algiers Cheva-
her of the Legion of Honor" If this be true,
Mrs. Grundy remarks that it is only an addi-
tional proof of his Imperial Majesty's dissipat-
ed proclivities, being nothing more than new
official turning of Dey into Knight
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
The National Horse Fad, at Ha,.tyora, c..

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. Is.
The horse fair has been great success to-
day. Over 10000 people were on the ground.
There was a splendid exhibition of family
horses and matched horses. Old horsemen
asserted that it was the finest show of these
classes ever seen in this country 1t was GER
tainly the finest ever seen in this city. The
whole management, as well as the display of
horses, give the best of satisfaction. To-mor-
row promises to be great day both for the
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERs.

.hUVA dT-TTT-e''- II fa
The Captured Watches rplanatiOn of Gen.
'A WtAder.l sSYL
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

THE BOSTON DEPoT.-Our facctious friend
of the Portland Price Current observed few
days ago that the plans of the proposed new
Boston depot were unfortunately burned at
the fire which partially destroyed the depot a
few months ago. This we know is a mistake.
as we can testify from occular demonstration,
as we have seen the plans for splendid sta
ton house, drawn by G. J. F. Bryant of Bos-
ton. It resembles, in its general features,
Quincy Hall Market in Boston, is intended to
be 800 feet in length, and surmounted in the
centre by dome. 1t is designed to have am
pie arrangements for all the purposes of FIRST
class railroad station. There win be a broad
platform for passengers, inside the building,
and one outside, under portico, with a re-
freshment hall 40 50 feet, and rooms for
ladies, gentlemen, the various officers of the
company, the directors, etc. 1t is understood
that it viii not, however, be built before an
other year; and, in the mean time, the present
depot building viii be put into good state of
repair and a new engine house erected; and
during this fall it is expected the fats to the
southwark win be filed up preparatory to the
erection of the new and ornamental edifice
next year. tH m
II Is understood that the directors of the
Grand Trunk Railway strenuously invited the
directors to make use of their station house
permanently, but the directors of the corpora
tons interested felt obliged to decline the offer.
The work of repair on the recent depot is pro-
crossing rapidly and il will soon be ready for
occupancy in all its parts, as it was before the
late fire. - vs. nil Ia ala
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

New YORK, Sept 13.
The steamer Eagle, from HsEana the 9th
inst, is at quarantine.
The French transport Tam, from Vera
Cruz for Toulon, put in here to-day short of
Inc report that the steam frigate Niagara
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14


- NEW YORK, Sept. IL.
Cotton-less active; sales 1900 bales Middling Up
lands at 4z5c. ao s.s T. -ss
Flour-State and Western &c lower; sales 5000 bpis
State 90 q 90. Round Hoop Ohio 70 D II CD:[
Western 90 g rs. Southern heavy; sales 400 pDls
at 40 g II on. Canada DC lower; sales 500 DDS ~
7 So a IL 90. .fD srf n
Wheat q 2e lower; sales 5000 bushels. Chi
cago Spring 50 a 49, Milwaukee Club 6y g
new 2 % % 215
unchanged; sales 72;eoe bushels Mixed
Western IS q sole. =
Oats z q &c lower; sales or Western at5O a. SIC.
Pork-frmer; sales 5000 Dbls. New Mess 50 37a g
% 5.akkf JhIMN# 3 1tlI
Lard-steady; sales HOO bbls at q q &c.
= Butter-hrmer. aai
Whiskey-frm; sales 800 bbs Western at 2 IS.
Sugars-aetive; sales 1900 hhds. Porto Rico 153.
Muscovado liz q t5sc. Havana, 1900 boxes, on pri-
vate terms. sH
Naval Stores-quiet. I7g
Peir0leum-zlull.
Freights to Iiyerpool-qui
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BY Electricity

BY Electricity
The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame ana the
leap with JOY, and move with the agility and electric
ity Of youth; the heated grad is cooled; the ost-
bitten limbs restored, the uneouth deiormities To-
movedi ainuess converted 10 vigor, weakness 10
strength the blind made to see the deaf to hear and
the palsied form 10 move upright the blemishes OF
youth are oblierated; the ACCIDENTS Of mature HE
presented the caamities Of old age obviated and an
active circulation maintaned 10
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
From she Oil Regions.

EfM M PoT HOLE, Pa, Sept d3,l
The exaggerated reports of an epidemic pre-
vailing in the oil regions, are without any
foundation. Those having friends in this sec
ton Of country need have no anxiety in TINS
respect, as the general health is good
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
~ - am your True Hlend,
lSignedl In1rll ~ --l.-.... II. b. WINDER

Among the papers referred to is a receipt
from H.sWerz for eleven watches received from
r. B. Winder, to be returned to Federal pris-
oners, and receipt from W. III. Hatch, assist
ant agent Of exchange of prisoners, for some
81 200 in notes received from Winder, being
the amount in full held by him belonging to
Federal prisoners to Andersonville.
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14
r ARGE SALE OF GOVERNMENT CARS, EN-
IfGlNES, AND RAILROAD IRON.


UNITED STATES MILITARY RAN ROADS,
~ OFFICE OF AssIsTAHT QUAkTERA1AsrERt
d EFC Wastiagtoas -. G., Aignst y, 9sH9'
Wni be sold at CRY POINT, VA, on WEDNEs-
DAY. October II, ct II o'clock A. NJ: About TOUR
thousand (4,OOOl tons Railroad Iron.
AT PORTSMOUTH, VA, on fRIDAN October
NV q (5l first class Locomotive Engines.
About f5Ol Freight Cars and one a. Passenger Car.
At NORFOLK, VA. October Is, at l.. Nj
One new Locomotive Engne, 8 foot gauge
At ALEXANDRIA, VA, on 7 TUESDAY, October
nth:
Fifty l5ol frst-clGss Locomotive Engines, ieet y
inch gauge.
Eighteen i1sI new Platform Cars, five loot gauge.
Twenty I've t25l new Box Cars, i've boot gauge.
About three hundred and hfty l350D Box Cars, eet
81 In. gauge
About two hundred and thirty t2so) Platform do.
/ feet 81 in. gauge. .''- ~
About thirty 1907 Stock do, feet 81 IN. gauge
Twenty (20l Passenger do, icet 81 in. gauge.
Ono t1i Wreeking do, teeteA In. gauge.
Two t2l new Trucks. ia.s.
Sixty do. do, framed.
Fourteen TAI Flats Z"
About two Thousand e, O00l tons Railroad iron.
1 Sales TO commence ct ALEXANDRIA, at 10 A.
M and to continue rom day to day until all are
| sold.
/ Terms; Cash. in Government fund.-.
III. L. ROBINSON,
| .lII Brew Col. anu A. @. NJ,
| U. S. Military Railroads.
| Ana 1k--dfo