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The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

ROLLING MILL.-We are glad to learn that
q Committee Of Business Men are now upon
the active lockout for site for a Rolling
Mill for re-rolling railroad iron. Such an es-
Enlistment will prove of immense interest to
the city; and we trust it will not slumber till
it has been put in successful operation. We
have some facts and figures gathered up in
relation to the working and product OF such
an establishment, which we shall lay before
the readers Of the Press in few DAYS.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

The LATEST MISUNDERSTANDING to
an evening paper, which seems to have be-
come the Ryan OF new dispensation, recent
discoveries have been made in electrical law,
which, if admitted, must prove that the spirit
life is only an electrical current, and that
mans immortality is no more than a streak OF
lightning!
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

Low PRIcEs.-It viii be noticed by the
advertisement, that Messrs. Feuchtwanger
Zunder have just added largely to their stock Of
dry goods, purchases recently made In the
New York market, which have been made at
reduced prices consequent upon the fall in
gold. Their goods will be offered at such
prices as cannot fail to suit purchasers. We
refer to their advertisement Tor particulars.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
y. 9. sac Six Per Cent.
g VLU-BEARING BONDS

These Bonds are now worth premium o,n,, ~,
cent. including gold interest from Noysmh., ,,h,.,
makes the actual profit on the 7.sO loan. a.
rates, including Interest. about Ten per oen,
anuum, besides its exemption from State and ua,,.,
cipal teSatiOH, which adds from one to three per
cent. more. according to the rate levied on other
property. The Interest is payable ssmi-annualy BY
coupons attached to each note which may be cut on
and sold to any bank or banker.
The interest amounts to
One cent per day on q $50 note.
Two cents s. f." 500
Ten g Z" $500 6"
20 sI0O0 %
81 %" +" i" $1,000
Notes Of all the denominations named win be
promptly furnished upon receipt Of subscriptions
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

Samuel Robbins, to search and seizure
process pleaded guilty and paid $22 20 fine
and costs.
Robert Douglass pleaded guilty to being
drunk and making disturbance, and paid The
fine which was imposed of three dollars and
costs. vas
William Kenney was brought up for
drunkenness and disturbance. No one APP
pearing to testify against him, and as he
pleaded not guilty, he was discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Municipal Court, March Is.

..4-..s HENRY IRMAN,
Capt. and A. Q. M, U. 5. A.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

PHENOMENAL large congregation as
sembled in the Pearl Street Universalist
Church, last evening to hear an address in
behalf of the Freedmen of the South, which
was given by Rev. Mr.. King. Little Rebecca.
the contraband, repeated some poetry and
sang some songs with two other contrabands.
The meeting was an interesting one. Aeon
tsibution was taken up.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

THEATRE.-This evening Mr.. Mckee Ran
kin, a tragedian from the Howard Ather @um
Boston, and who has been filing engagements
a. the West with great success, will commence
an engagement for six nights. His opening
play will be the Lady of Lyons. From the
manner in which the Western papers have
spoken of Mr.. Mckee, We may expect some
superior presentations this week.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
NEW OpIp.No Morcb 70

NEW OhLEANS, MArcn 10, 20
Via Cairo March %.
The grand military movement against MO-
bile commenced yesterday by Benton's Sd d.
vision, 18th corps, and Col. Bertram's LIST brig
ade, 22d corps. Gen. Vielies, and Gen. Stokes
brigades are also moving in the direction of
Bon Lecour.
Gen. Andrews also moved from Borrancus
with two brigades and took possession of PEN
sacola, which he now holds. ae1
The rebel guard boat Anna Dale with one
gun, was recently captured in Matagorda
Bay. rfe, G' .5s vs. - =
seven vessels were blown ashore in a gale
at the mouth OF the Rio Grande.
The steam lighter Mexico was burned out
side the bar and all hands drowned. lt
The steamers Seminole, Quaker City and
Circassian were at Brazos on Saturday, the
11th inst. 50 o. af5li ~ Rcd $40 -
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

REcRUIIING.-Ten men were sent to camp
from the Provost Marshals Office on Satur-
day. They were credited as follows: Port
land 2, Gorham 4, Biddeford 2, and Waterloo
70 aud Buxton each. - ~ TE4rFl-g-
One man was enlisted Saturday at the City
Recruiting Office toward the quota Of Port
lend, making twenty five for The week. 4.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Special Notice.

Thefollewing equations will be rigidly observed
blythe Proprietors OF the Press;
l. Mop papers viii be delivered by Carriersexcept
othoe who have subscribed atthe office.
q No Carrier will be allowed to sell papers on his
route, or to collect mo aey from subscribers.
g. Carriers found guilty ofviolating the foregoing
rules they viii be discharged. go
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

NOTICE is hereby given that at legal msetinr
IN Of the Stockholders ofthe Merchants Bank, held
the 2Sd in {, 1t voted to surrender 5ts s.ss
Charter. for the purpose Of coming n sIS
in interest having Jneurred therein "a -. ~ -
thorize the Directors to make ceis,noae In *
ecuts the papers yequ red for 'nA'l ~ ~
IN U O Of sd and BY viStss Of ,hs a
tnorty gyea .9s de ssr mined to organize immsdi-
ately assacn GHAs. fAYsON, Cashier.
s.,..s March "a, 1865. mNr26dli1
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
U. y. MARNHALS SALE,

UNrTED STATES OF AMERICA,
District OF Maize, IS,
PUkSUANT to Vend, Expo: to ne direeteo
f'ou the Hon. Ashur Ware. Judge of the Unite I'M
Maine, ehaIl expose and sell at public vendu1s
the highest BIDDER therefor the following KIN az
and merchandise. at the time and place i :
District as follows vjz:- c, q. po~,.
At the 1ppraisers O@ce, 1913 Fore -. w ror..
land Thursday. che sirth day o. -ap''' "e1'' ~
one Hnndrsd as,ass Barrels q PEAS; 0ns Rsn;
dreg n;nsfr-sir Bsrss Of RAIsLNSj rour Thousand
~ a.,e having been decreed forfeit to the Uni
ia ,sfes In the District Court for said District
nd ordered to sold and the eoceeds disposed OF
Dated It PorAIaad this twenty -secor day ofarch
A D. 1865.
CHARLES CLARK,
mch22 did u s. Marshel Dist: of Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

For THE FRoNT.-A special train, contain
ing about $50 soldiers for the 18th and 18th
Maine Regiments, passed through the city yes
teriay from Augusta, bound to the front.
Another detachment will pass through the
city to-day, from the same place.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

MARINE ARCHITECTURE. - The beautiful
ship "Pactolus," built at Thomaston, Capt.
Tobey, arrived at this port yesterday, to load
on Government account. The "Pactolus" is
one of the handsomest specimens of marine
architecture afioat. We should judge she
was some 1900 tons burthen, built in the
strongest manner, and furnished with wire
rigging. lar, -,i s...,, s.ef,. r-e 9a
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

BURNETT's COCAINE has received strong
certificates of its value as hair preparation
from every section OF the country. Worthless
limitations abound, all tending to increase the
popularity of the original article. 1t is the re-
suit Of much experiment and study, and is
inimitable. - + -
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Z NJ rArrEN. AuorIoNERR, II Exehahs q 8

{ E Tuesday, March 18th. ct 10 a. NJ, without the
Woolens Tnsss ss.en as o <ssses CSuons,
Sr Lieces consisting Of the usual ,areties Every
aI NC. sold warranted par1ect.
TRADERS and con lumet Invited IN at,ad mh7-id
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

CAPT. FRANK L, JONES of the Both Maine,
who has been spending few weeks at home
on leave OF absence, leaves for his command
in the valley of the Shenandoah to-day, with
recruited health and spirits. Success attend
the gallant captain wherever he goes.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

CAIRO, ILL.,, March 26.
There was a fight between twenty of our
troops and seventy gueiillas, thirty miles
from Paducah on Wednesday night. Twenty
guerillas were killed, including the notorious
leader, Capt. McDeuga. Capt. MEG Q cory
was killed on our side.
Gen. Merideth has several expeditions out
clearing West Kentucky of guerrilIas.
Cotton to the amount of 800 bales passed
here for Cincinnati to-day, and 200 for St.
Louis. 1It
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Eagle Hill Mutual Coal Ca

GHAkES in the above Company can be had at
~ luz MIDDLE STREET. a sectional view of the
NINE showing the depth and thickness Of tho vein
can be seen at the same place
marz2dlw EDWARD SHAW. AT.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

PHILADELPHIA. March 20
Jay Cooke reports that the subscriptions to
the T-3O laan on Saturday amounted to 2,4O7,-
800. The largest western subscription was
S64, 800 from Chicago, and the largest eastern
over $4,000 from Springfield Mass. There
were 1474 individual subscriptions for $50 and
800 each. The total subscriptions for the
week amount to $40 800,
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

NEW LocoMoTIvE.--The Portland Com
pany have recently turned out a new engine
for the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Rail-
road. It is a splendid piece Of workmanship
and cost $4,000. 1t is named "Agamenti-
GUS" sr7T
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
For Sale.

TV,HE dwelling house No rs Sumner st. 1t has
brick back--l3 finished rooms-a constant tui
DIV Of fqueduct and rain-water and free policy -
insurance Connected with il is q wood-shed, ane .
stable with cellar under. There Il good.sz ,
front yard. with lot choice fruit trees In ~ a.
q gooi garden lot With q little repair, II Will %
very peas nj and convenient for person Keeping
hoi So and csrriage Or tbs hous can " ooen .s
BY two tsmiits; and tho stable may % maze INTO
dwelling house. Enquire Of 49,. O..
SEWALLC Q. CHASE, No Carleton st.
Or. OF CaptJ Foster. opposite the premises
March lt--oodsw'
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Portland Soldiers, Rest.

List of men who have passed through the
city, and have stopped at the Soldiers Rest
during the week ending March 25tb, 1866:
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Commercial.
Fer steamship America. at New York.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, March a.
Sales for two days % 900 bales Including 800 TO
SPECTATORS and exportets. ~ 7 4 I77Ie
LIVERPOOL BREADSfUFFSM MARKET, March
l3.-F our quiet aud steady; VIII at firmer a nd I'D
for red Corn firm and some de iptions Sd higher,
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET, March IA .
Beef quet an steady; Pork easier; Lard quiet and
at 45slDlls for American f'tpi 81
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. March Il.
Sugars steady; Coffee no sa.es Rice teady; Ashes
Petroleum steady
AMERICAN SECURITIES Illinois Central rail,
road shares53l @6St dis; Erie Railroad 344@Sss
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
PORTLAND AND vI0IETTY.
Ns,O Aagsr.s.sr,snsa 'ro- Dag.

Netc AdUeTtts6s7seMtS AO-UUB
Tn atre-Deering Hall-Ihis Evening.
Auction Sals-E NJ Patten.
New GOods-Feuchtwange & Zunder
Letter List A. 4. Dole. & #
Auction Sale-6 enry Bailey & Co.
Eagle Hotel, N .chanic Falls. adr
Fire Bricks-A. e. Stevens x Co.
Situation Wanted.
House to Lot Cor. Sumner and India SITS.
Spring Goods-J. E. Fernald & Son.
Stacement-ao Ins Company.
Horses Manted-E. e. Eavase.
Board-57 Free ST.
Found-Spsctacles.
Gift Sow-Fabian q Co, M M
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

The King of Italy has signed a decree grant
ing iuii amnesty for political offences. GA
Senior Sella has made a financial statement
that the total deficit was 625 600 .O09 francs.
From this 200,00O,00O francs will ba deducted
from the proceeds of the State Mail Reads.
The Minister asks for loan of 425, 600 900
francs.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Soldiers, Home.

The following named Soldiers were admitted
to the Portland Soldiers Home for the week
ending March 18th: m
Thomas P. Jordan, Co. II, 18th Me-; Fran
els Bridges, Co. A. 14th Me-; John L. Fales,
Co. G, lst Me. Cav; George w. Sabins, Co. /,
I'd Me. Cav; James Hamilton, Co. e, 9Th
Me-; Gilman g. Boyd. 9th Me. Bait; William
H. II, WeemaD, 1st Me. Bait.
-Four left for their homes; two for General
Hospital, Augusta; and one General Hospi-
tai, Baltimore. p
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Valuable Real Estnte M AuctaoD.

ON Friday March s'st at 8 O'Clock. p N on the
~ premises. we shall sell at auction. House No. II
10 edia Street. 1t is two story wooden house with
~ nnlshed rooms; good cellar; good water; with
" neet lot ON 1ndia street, by 100 feet deep TITS
Dsnne desirable property near the Grand Trunk
nnasry lApldy Increasing In value. 1t Is Away
s9 HpN rent, and must teadily advance.
March 25-td W. 10 @eAA"kS o.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

EA gentleman Of means in Woonsocket, r.
l., proposes to build thirty or forty cottages the
coming summer, each one to have garden, and
offer them for sale, at moderate profit to indus
trious mechanics. Who will start similar ball
in this cityl 0n
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

REV. DR.. GRAHAM will deliver the second
lecture of his course in Casco Street Church
this evening, at TIP o'clock. Subject-In-
SEPARATION.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

THE American Illustrated newspapers for
this week have been received at the book and
periodical store of A. Robinson, No. 81 Ex-
change street. aa
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

EAGLE HOTEL. --Attention is invited to the
advertisement of this newly opened hotel at
Mechanic Falls. 1t is said to be fine house,
well kept, and in pleasant locality.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Furniture -, A-.o..o.

ON Wednesday, Msrch 2o,h :. "a .,.,.-r NJ
" at Hou % No "a NJ lOorne strast ~ ne F1r,,
nit9rs IN SAID house so9'sting Of Brussei and In
Stuffed CHAIR, Rockers, BuTesus iooSi - GS.s'
Hat stsnd, Card, Centsr. Work and DIM Tsbies,,
Parlcr Stove and Cook Stove, Befrieerator ~ 20.
geiher with many useful art:c rs OF Housskeening
HENRY BAILEY Co., Austionsers.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

NEW YORK, March 20.
Robert Cobb Kennedy, convicted of being a
spy was to-day executed at Fort lafayette.
He wac shockingly profane, and sun song as
tie executioner as sdjusted the rope.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
FINANCIAL.
U. S. 100 LOAN,

By authority Of the Secretary of the rreasury. tbs
undersigned has assumed the General subsor,n,,o,
Agency for the sale Of United States Treasury
bearing seven and three tsnths per cent interest
AMMAN, known asthe
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Through Tickets.

-,.,=,zz-zzsz1 For the OIL REGIONS Of NEW
ESS2szSakg YoRK. PeNNsYLvAEIA. OHIO, snd al
parts Of the WEST via the FnIE hallway, Tor sal .
at the lowest rates, at the UNION TICKET ORRIcE,
.r7 81 EXCHANGE STREET.
marlsd&wstf w.D. LITTLE, Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
The Nesc York Markets.

New York. March 25.
AT the Evening Stock Exchange, stocks and
gold we're firm on call, but not very active.
Gold opened at 154 So, and after call l55 78.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for April is an ex
cellent number and handsomely illustrated.
II can be had at Davis Brothers.
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
International Steamship Go.
EastpOrt, Calais and st. John.
ea TWO TRIPS A WEEK.

* afE~oA On and after Monday, March 27th
the Steamer NEW ENGLAND, Capt e.
kieiO VIII Ieave Railroad Wharf foot of state St
new BRUEswIoK, Capt E b. Winches 'er, leave
every THURSDAY al O'Clock P. NJ, for Eastport and
st John.
Returning will leave st. John every Monday a d
Thursdays at A. M, for Ea-tport, Portland and
Eos on s
At Eastport the Steamer "Queen" will connect
for ST. Andrews, Robins on Calais with The New
Brunswick and Canada Railwsy for Woodstock and
6oulton stations. S age Coaches also connect at
Eastport Tor Mschiss and intermediate places.
Freight received days of sailing until O'Clock
P. n. q. g. EATON, Agent.
Portland, March 20. 1865. mch21ti
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
Lieutenant General.

kJs
~ Lien tenant General.
TIC ao,,,, o...o,,aa ~, f.,.. ,t;.,~
Of .hon. 4 a9 .;.s. 49, J In. inns
m.nd ~ ~, W. $500 10, LIZ ua. sO at
thav sannraS a. H. lila S1 Sn aIsn
Ist Division >, .ha e., az +a I,;I, .sa
e.. S4J ...So ~ s.e .ln' " .Ao
the aarr aa 4 MAooou anu ovei ,o se.
They established themselves upon the hill, and
turned our guns upon US. Our troops on
either flank stood firm. aIe9 ga bsississ sgsa
Z Afterwards determined attack was made
upon Fort Haskell, which was checked by a
part OF McLaughlin's Brigade, Wilcox's Divi-
sion. and was repulsed with great loss to the
enemy. 4t assaeas 81 sgsb Il
The LIST brigade of Har tsuff's division, held
in reserve, was brought up, and check given
to any further advance. - -,
One or two attempts were made to retake
the hill. and were only temporarily successful.
until the arrival OF the 2ud brigade. when
charge was made by that brigade. aided by
the troops of the LIST division on either flank:
and the enemy were driven out of the fort
with the loss OF large number of prisoners-
about 1,5OO. Two battle flags have also been
brought in, 20 ~ :.
The enemy also lost heavily in killed out.
side our lines.ssa ss3gahi fe.s Il 80 p
The whole line was immediately re.occu-
pied, and the guns retaken uniniured. ia Il
/ regret to add that Gen. McLanghlin- was
captured in Fort Steadrnan.s Our loss other
wise was not heavy - ie,-l5 80
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

OUR Young FoLKs.-The Auril snumba
OF this magazine for Boys and Girls has been
received by Davis Brothers, Exchange street
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
FROM GEN. sCHoF1ELD.
Has Official account of the Occu.
59s patton of GOldsbO7.O.
Indications that Sherman is Approaching
the Place.


tesras WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, March Is. (
10 MAJ. Cen. Dir E24l& -
Toe following dispatches from Gen. Scho-
neld reports his arrival at and occupation of
Goldsboro on Tuesday, March 2lst, with but
slight opposition. os
tSlgned) E. M. STANTON,
- 49, aiaesH a. uos3 Secretary of War.
GoLdsboro, March, 2lst, oia Fortress Mon
roe, March 25th, Z p. M.--To Lieut.. Gen. U.
). GraDt:-I have the honor to report that
occupied Goldsboro this afternoon with but
slight opposition. Gen. Terry's column from
Wilmington was at Parsons depot last night
and should be near this place to night. Sher-
mans left was engaged with the enemy near
Bentville on Monday. The artillery firing was
quite rapid during the day, and Tor shot
time on Monday morning. Sherman's right,
the 18th corps, was near Mount Olive on Sun
day night. There has been some artillery fir
ing during to-day, which indicates gradual
approach of Sherman towards this place. ALI
this being strictly in accordance with Sher-
mans plans. l have no doubt all is well. \
hope to have more definite and later intel
hgence from Gen. Sherman very soon md will
forward it without delay. find the bridges
burned, but otherwise the road is not injured
and the depot facilities are very fine. / cap
tared here seven cars, and Gen. Terry has
captured two locomotives and two cars which
he is now using. 4, recr,g III. III.
(Signed) J. N. ScoFIELD.
Major General,
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

TIHE ASS, ssors of the City Of Portland hereby
Il give potice to all persons liable 80 taxation In
said city, that they will be In session on every
businsss day from the first to the fourteenth Day
of april next inclus We, at their rooms, in the
new City Government building from ten TO twelve
o. lock in the forenoon. and from three to ave IN
the af ernoon. to receive true aud perfect hats of
cludng money on hand or at interest. debts due TO
them moro than they ne owing also all Apropsr-
" held la trustas Guardian Executor. Adminisfra-
tor otherwise, the first DAY of April next and
they requested to be prepared to certify the same
on oath. -F4 h u.r
Those persons who neglec' 10 comply with thia
notice and thus assign the Asfsso the
duty Of booming them, will To deprived by law fths
privilege of appe aling from their decfions on an.
pcstion for abatement except in cases Of inability
TO conform TO the requirements Of the laws
s. Is. BECKETT, Assessors Of
W. FOYE, Portland.
N. D. Blank Schedules can he had at the Assess
ors' Rooms.
Portland, March a., 1866. mcho6dtd
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
NOTICE.

NtHE Directors Of the Maine Mutual Fire Insur-
II HLee Company having made the 18th assess
mtnt OF said Contrary and commit ed the same TO
me to collect, members sre hereby requested to
pay the amouat of their respective bills to me- or
to an agent auth rized ty me to receive the same
| within thirty days from April LIST 1865.
CHI ARIES HUMPHREY, Collector.
Yarmouth. March 10th 1866. eodaW3w
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
SEvEN-THIRTY LOAN.

These Notes are issued under date of August 18th.
'0'' and are payable three years from that time, in
currency or ara convertible at the option of the
holder into
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

The Increment on Mobile Com
- naeHced IS no.'a7j5s
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
AUCTION SALES.


nuIsSay, March oh, soth. atl2 n, On the prem
ST, next above he oornerof Cen eress and Ws.Rss -
tom Sts, consisting Of sood two storv = oodsn
good cellar. &c. Ths lot contain about 250t0
T,rms at the sale. 80
HENRY BAILEY q CO., Auetionssr..
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27

To Hon. E. M. Stanton: a@ IL
City Point, Va, march %, 1.30 P. M.-The
trolowing dispatch of Gen. Parks is received
from Gen. Meade. IA. .-.4-ga ,os,,. 7.
(Signed) u. S. GRANT,
The Portland daily press., 1865-03-27
FROM SHERMAN.
He Meets and Fights the Rebels at
Mount Olive. aoissi a ~
ENEMY ovERpowEREo AND thanked

Rebels Retreat in Confusion towards
Raleigh.
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