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MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
£9=“We arc indebted to Mr. How, Foreigr
Mail clerk in the Post Office, for London am
Liverpool papers per steamship Norwegiat
at Quebec from Liverpool.
Casco.—The quota of this town was 18,
Company No. 1 raised their quota of 5, Wed
nesday, without drafting. Company No i
raised on the same day, 17, being four mor<
than the quota, without drafting. Well doiu
Casco. There was the utmost ]>atriotic feel
ing displayed in the matter.
Shipm asters Oath of Allkoi ance.—llj
virtue of instructions to all the Collectors o
Customs, the Secretary of the Treasury has or
dered that the late law of Congress shall Ik
enforced, which requires all shipmasters
whenever they clear, whether foreign or coast
ers, to take an oath of allegiance to the United
States.
Accident.—Winslow Hall, son of the jun
ior editor of the Press, while at play with some
lads, Wednesday evening, fell from a fence to
the ground, a short distance, and broke both
bones of one of his arms alamt half way lie
tween the wrist and the elbow. I)r. Wright
was called, and set the bones, and yesterday
the little fellow was in a very comfortable con
dition.
20rii Maine.—A letter from a private in
the 20th Maine regiment, says they arrived at
Alexandria last Saturday afternoon, and on
Sunday went into camp at Washington, near
the Arsenal grounds. The men were all in
good health, and line spirits. He further says,
he does not believe there arc five men in the
Regiment who would accept their discharge if
it was offered to them. As to their field offi
cers, he says if the election was left to the
rank and file, they would elect the same offi
cers they now have.
Convention of Mute*.—The New Eng
land Association of Deaf and Dumb con
tinued their session yesterday at the City
Hall. An oration was given by Mr. Samuel
Rowe, formerly of New Gloucester, now of
Boston, which was interpreted to the audi
ence by Dr. Galiaudet, of New York. In the
evening there were religious services In St.
Stephen’s Church, conducted in the mute lan
guage, by Dr. Galiaudet. This closed the pro
ceedings of the Convention. The next session
will be held at Providence, R. I.
Presentation.—The lads or the three
Grammar schools yesterday afternoon present
ed their music teacher, Mr. Samuel Thurston—
who has enlisted in the 5th Maine Battery—
with a beautiful revolver. The presentation
was made in the new City Hall by Mr. M.
Pickering, of the Park street Grammar School,
in behalf of the lads, who read an address,
which w as signed by a committee of lads from
each of the schools. Mr. Thurston responded
in a few patriotic remarks. The boys then
sung “America” with a will, and separated
with three hearty cheers for Mr. Thurston.
The project of presenting the pistol was
started by George F. Thurston, of the Park
street Grammar School.
Militart Election.—On Wedneslav, the
quotas of nine months' men from the towns of
Bridgton, Bethel, Brownfield, Harrison, Swe
den, Gilead and Upton, numbering 101 men,
came into the city and proceeded to Camp I.in
>*»ln. Yesterday an election of officers for
this company was held. Major General Virgin
presiding. Horace C. Little, of Bridgton, was
unanimously elected Captain; E. Meilen
Wright, of Bethel, 1st Lieutenant, nnd
Fernald, of Harrison, 2d Lieutenant.
We arc pleased at the election of Mr. Little.
He has exerted himself nobly in the recruit
ing business, and, as we think, will make an
excellent officer. He has been engaged in
publishing and editing the Bridgton Report
er, and is the second captain furnished from
that office—Enoch Wright, Esq., former editor
of the paper, having gone out as Captain of
Company E. 12th Maine Regiment.
Union Chcrch.—The work of rebuilding
this edifice is going on with great rapidity.
The walls are up, and two of the trusses of
tile roof. There are to be six trusses, and the
roof will be one of the most substantial in the
city. Mr. Charles R. Frost is the contractor.
If the work on the church is continued with
the same rapidity, it will not be a great while
before it will lie ready for occupation, and our
citizens will be regaled w ith music from the
chime of bells In the tower.
We learn that there will be no pews sold in
this church. They will be leased annually;
aud every one who hires a pew will have the
privilege of voting in all Parish affairs. If he
chooses to leave that place of worship for
another, he is not encumbered with a pew
costing Iront $200 to $600. This is truly dem
ocratic, and, as appears to us, the best way of
mauagiug the affairs of a congregation:
Serenade to Mr. Sweat.—A portion of
the Democrats turned out last evening and
formed a procession at the old City Hall, and,
with the Portland Band, proceeded to the res
idence of Hon. L. D. M. Sweat, on State street,
and gave him a serenade. In respouse to a
call, Mr. Sweat appeared upon the balcony,
and made a speech of some length, defining
his position. He said he had confidence in the
President, and should supi>ort Inin in Ins meas
ures to put down this rebellion. At the same
time he pitched into the secession sentiment
at the {south and the abolition element at the
North, declaring that Sumner, Wilson, Phillips<
Greeley, ei id oiniie yenun, should all be sent
to Fort Warren or Fort Lafayette. He was
opjiosed to the confiscation and emancipation
bills, and thought Congress had not done w hat
was proper to cherish the Union sentiment at
the South, which he thought, one year ago,
existed to a considerable degree. He quoted
from a speech of Hon. Mr. Holt, of Kentucky,
and was willing to go with him in supporting
the President in all efforts to save the Consti
tution and the Union, one and indivisible.
The great burden of his remarks seemed to lie
upon the “Constitution and the Union.”
Some portions of the speech were applauded,
especially those where he scored the “aboli
tionists.” After he had closed, the band,
played “HailColumbia” and “YankeeDoodle.”
C. P. Kimball, Esq., then made a few remarks,
after which the procession was again formed
and marched off.
car- This evening, Dr. Colton is to give one
of his famous exhibitions of the “Laughing
Gas” at the City Hall. Dr. Colton’s reputa
tion having preceded him, both as a scientific
man, and a first rate manager, (he having
managed most of the Lectures at the Cooper
Institute, New York, for the last four years)
he will no doubt be welcomed to Portland by
an overflowing house.
Yesterday afternoon Dr. Colton gave a short
lecture (ltev. Mr. Gallaudett interpreting) to
the deaf and dumb, at the City Hall, and then
administered the Gas to about a dozen ladies
and gentlemen. One who was present said
that uuder the influence of the Gas, the sub
jects did everything but talk. At the close ol
the whole, the Convention rose and gave Dr,
Colton three cheers in their |>eculiar w'ay.
This evening, Dr. C.. after a short explana
tory lecture, will administer the Gus to twelve
gentlemen of this city, and we shall probably
have specimens of oratory, dancing, singing,
&c., which will astonish not ouly the audience,
but the gentlemen subjects themselves.
LATEST
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
An Attack on Washington, N. C.
REBELS REPIXSED.
Gunboat blown up and Lost of Life.
Foktkbss Moxkok, Sept. 10.
By the arrival of the steamer Guide, from
New hum, we learn that the rebels, 120Ustrong,
attacked Washington, N. C., on tlie morning
of the tlth lost. Alter a desperate light of two
hours, the rebels were repulsed and pursued
seven miles. The gunboat Louisiana render
ed essential service in- shi lling the rebels out
of the strong position they had seized. The
gunboat Picket was blown up by the accident
al explosion of her magazine. Capt- Niehols
and uineteen men were killed and six wound
ed. Our loss in the light on shore was seven
killed and forty-seven wounded. The rcliels
lost thirty killed anil thirty-six taken prisoners.
The 1st regiment of North Carolina Union
volunteers, under Col. Potter, fought with the
greatest bravery and most determined heroism.
Col. Potter had a horse shot under him. Com
panies II and 1) of the 24th Massachusetts reg
iment were in the action. None of them were
killed but several were wounded, Our force
engaged was only 500. In addition to our
killed and wounded, we have four men miss
ing. A large number of the rebels were
wounded,
Gen. Foster and stair went to Washington,
N. C., on Sunday. Col. Stevenson will have
command of Newbern in Gcu. Foster's ab
sence.
Capt. F. F. Wells, of Boston, Mass., with
twenty divers, three hundred men, and four
whale ships, arrived here yesterday, for the
purpose of raising the sunken vessels at Hamp
ton, Newport News, Gosport and James Kiver.
Their contract compels them to raise the Cum
berland whole, but Capt. Wells intends also to
raise the Merriinae whole If |8>ssible.
Some fifty or seventy-live vessels of all class
es received orders yesterday to report to head
quarters, for the purpose of receiving their
discharge from the United States service.
Appearance of the Rebel Army.
Occupation of Hagrtstown by the
Rebels.
Probable Evacuation of Harper'a Ferry.
Baltimore, Sept. 11.
A gcntlmnan who arrived here from Fred
erick this morning, confirms previous state
ments as to the wretched appearance of the
rebels. They appeared to be generally well
armed, but shockingly filthy. In one sense
every man might be considered a host in him
self, judging from the animated nature of their
persons.
The telegraph operator at Elysville reports
haviug heard heavy cannonading in the dis
tance all llie morning.
Philadelphia, Sept. 11.
The Bulletin’s Harrisburg dispatch says that
Hagerstown is occupied by only got) re I s'I cav
alry. The main rebel army is at Frauktown,
g 1-g miles off. A small party bad appeared
a short distance from the State line.
Pennsylvania is not yet invaded.
Jackson is reported to lie at Middletown
with lg.ooo men, mostly cavalry.
The Washington National Intelligencer says
that Gen McClellan’s army has advanced as
far as Damascus, 34 miles from Washington,
and 4 miles from the Frederick county liue,
and 1(5 miles from Frederick town.
Rockville, Sept. 10—evening.
roolesville, about 10 miles from here, Is the
farthest point up the river that we occupy,
but as to movements generally it would now
be improper to speak.
No word has recently been received of Col.
Miles, who has been occupying Harper's Fer
ry. The impression is that lie has left that
point by this time, as it would Is' impossible
for him to hold that position while the enemy
occupy Frederick, and may inarch upon Hag
erstown, which is anticipated.
No one seems to have any definite knowl
edge of the numerical force now in Maryland.
There is no rloulit tile enemy are throwing
all their available force into Maryland.
Five deserters from the g4tb N. C. regiment,
arrived here to-day. They state that two of
their brigades marched directly from Rich
mond to Frederick. The supply trains of the
rebels continue to cross into Marylaud, but
none are known to return.
Our troops advanced tins morning.
50,000 Troops called for from
Pennsylvania.
Expected Raid on Chamberaburg.
Jackson's Army on the Move.
5000 Cavalry at Newmarket.
Haiihisbi-ro, Sept. 11.
The following order lias just beeu issued by
authority of the President:
Filly thousand of the freemen of Pennsyl
vania are hereby called for immediate service
to repel the now imminent danger from inva
sion by toe enemies of the country. Officers
in command of company organizations, as au
thorized by General Order No. 33, w ill at once
rc|Kirt by telegraph the place of their head
quarters, so that orders may lie issued from
these head-quarters for transportation to Har
risburg for such companies as may be ordered
to move. Further calls will be made for addi
tional forces as the exigencies of the service
may require. The formation of companies
under the general orders should continue to be
made as rapidly as (Kissihle, until all able hod
ied loyal men of Pennsylvania are enrolled
and ready for service. By order of
GOV. Cl'KTIN.
i i.iu.1 air ciuuiuiiiicu iui uir p>.uny ui 1 njiu |
Palmer and tlie troops of mounted scouts
who, when last heard from, were in the neigh
borhood of Hagerstown, procuring informa
tion of the enemy's movements.
Hagerstown is now occupied by a large
force of rebel cavalry. They w ere in posses
sion of the telegraph office, and had com
menced tearing up the track of tlie Franklin
Railroad.
A cavalry raid is expected atCliambersburg,
and many citizens are preparing to leave.—
Force enough it is expected will he there to
check any such movement.
General Reynolds, of the Pennsylvania re
serve corps,is expected to arrive here to-night
to assume active command of all forces lor the
defence of the valley and Harrisburg.
Midnight.—A scout from Frederick says he
was ill Frederick yesterday, and that the re
liefs broke up encampment at half past one
that morning, ami marched in tlie direction ol'
Hagerstown, Stonewall Jackson leading. He
saw them marching from their numerous cu
campments from 5 A. M. till tl P. M.. the time
lie left Frederick. They were principally in
lantry and artillery, the latter numbering over
300 pieces, some of which were very large.—*
Gens. Robert E. Leo, Jackson, Cobb, and oth
er generals were present. He saw, as he sup*
posed, 5000 cavalay near Xew Market, which
had not left camp.
War Meeting.
Toledo, Sept. 11.
At tlie commercial war meeting, Gen. Wall
bridge, by invitation of the Board of Trade,
delivered this evening an address on commerce
and the reliellion. Mathew Brown, Presiden
of the Board of Trade, presided. Gen. Wall
bridge adverted to the fact that on tlie ver;
•sjHit where they were then assembled, he had
under the authority of the State, some !•
years ago held an encampment and enrolle
the militia of the district, when volunteer
were called for in the war w ith Mexico, an
he said that on enquiry he had found the
nearly all now living who had taken pai
with him then, had gone to the war, ami wer
now engaged in quelling tlie rebellion and n
storing tlie Constitution. There was an in
mensc attendance, and the enthusiasm wa
never surpassed here.
Political.
Milwaukee, Sept. 11.
John F. Potter was unanimously nominate I
for re-eleclioii to Congress at tlie Cougressioi
al Convention for the First District Racine to
day.
Our Army to act on the Defensive.
McDowell requests a Court
Martial.
HIS LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
Washington, Sept. 11.
Tlie following prisoners o! state were bro't
to the Provost Marshal's otliee tills morning
and sent to tlie old Capitol prison: S. If. Piles,
W. U. Howard, K. T. Tnrtsjx and K. N. Gott.
' They were residents of Upper Maryland, and
were sent in by tlie Provost Marshal General
of tlie army of Virginia. Tlie rcliel soldiers
captured at Vienna, were also sent to tlie old
Capitol this morning. .
About noon tlie steamer S. R. Spaulding ar
rived, having on board between 300 and 400
convalescents from tlie U. S. general hospital
at Portsmouth Grove, It. 1.
Correspondence of the Associated Press—A
more cheerful spirit prevails in Washington.
Tlie apprehension of danger to tlie Capital
seems to have passed in view of the military
movements to foil the supposed intentions of
the reliels. The general impression to-day is,
that invasion of Maryland is lor food mid other
supplies, ami not for a general raid into the
State ol Pennsylvania.
It is not supposed that our army will seek
tlie enemy to tight him upon his own field, but
coniine itself more especially to the defence of
Washington, while it is menaced in force with
in cannon soui.d from the Capitol.
Nothing however is known witli certainty
as to what the reliels design, this being a mere
matter of conjecture.
All the weaker points open to the Capitol
are now sufficiently strengthened to re-assure
us of our safety.
Maj. Gen. Ranks is rapidly recovering from
tlie injuries heretofore received, and is stop
ping witli Gov. Roiitwell. He is at headquar
ters to-day attending to business.
There is less excitement now about the pub
lic departments than perhaps at any former
period since tlie war commenced.
The city has nearly been cleared of all the
stragglers, including not a few of the lower
grades.
Acting Master T. Lewis and Aeting Master's
Mate Tims. O'Connor, having failed to report
in obedience to orders, liave been drop|>ed from
tlie rolls of tlie service.
Washington, Sept 0,1802.
To His Excellency the President:
1 have been inlorincd by a (senator that he
lias seen a note in |>encil. written by a Colonel
of cavalry, mortally wounded in tlie recent
battle, stating, among other causes, that he
was dying, a victim to McDowell's treachery,
and that his last request was that this note
might lie shown to you. That tlie Colonel be
lieved this charge and felt that his last act on
earth was a great putlic service, there can be,
a tiiiiiiv, ii«s ijin .'iiuii. #
This solemn accusation from the grave of a
gallant officer who died for his country, is en
titled to great consideration; and 1 feel called
upon to endeavor to meet it as well as so gen
eral a charge, from one now no longer able to
sup|>ort it, can lie met.
I therefore beg you to please cause a court
to be instituted for its investigation, and in the
absence of any knowlcde whatever as to the
particular act or acts, time or place, or general
conduct, the deceased inay have had in view.
I have to ask that the enquiry be. without lim
itation, and be upon any |H>int and every sub
Ject which may in any way be supposed to
have led to his belief, that it may Is1 dire ted to
my whole conduct a« a General officer, either
under another or while in aseperate command,
whether on matters of administration or com
mand, to my correspondence with any of the
enemy’s commanders or with any one within
the enemy’s lines, to my conduct and the |>oli
cy pursued by me towards the Inhabitants of
the country occupied by our troops, with refer
ence to themselves or their property; and fur
ther. to any imputations of indirect treachery
or disloyalty towards tlie nation or any indi
vidual having, like myself, an important trust,
whether 1 have or have not been liiithlul as a
subordinate to those placed over me, giving
them heartily, to the best of my capacity, all
tlie support in my power, and whether 1 have
or have not failed, through unworthy personal
motives, to go to tlie aid of or send reinforce
ments to my alleged brother commanders, that
this subject of my alleged treachery or disloy
alty may lie fully inquired into.
I lieg that all officers, smdiers or civilians,
who know or think they know of any act of
mine liable tri Hie eliarge in question, tie allow
ed and invited to make it known to the court.
1 also beg that proceedings of the court may
be open to tlie press IVoin day to day.
1 have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your most obedient servant.
(Signed) Ikvin McDowell,
Commanding 3d Army Corps,
Army of Virginia.
Acting Assistant Paymaster Joseph Watson
has lieen ordered to the steamer Montgomery.
Acting Assistant Paymaster W. K. Whitmore
hus liecii ordered to the steamer Valley City.
The Secretary of the Treasury, on ap]>cal,
has affirmed the decision of Collector Harney,
imposing under the act of March 2d, 1861,
duty at the rale ot two cents per pound on
merchandise claimed by tlie importers as chain
cables made of wire or rods less than one half
of an inch in diameter. To this it is interposed
that ill commercial usage anil parlance in this
country and England, there are no chains
know n as chain cables made of wire or roils
less than one half of an inch in diameter. It
is also affirmed that orange m'nerai was prop
erly assessed at two twenty-live per hundred
pounds. It is not provided for liy name in the
law, but is used for the same general purposes
as red lead, and that compositions of glass for
jewellers’ use, lieing a inauulacture of glass or
of which glass is a component material, is sub
ject to a duty of thirty per cent, ad val.
Tlie Commissioners of internal revenue has
established the following regulations concern
ing the commissions allowed to purchasers of
stamps:—The commissioner will lie paid in
stamps, that is, a remittance of $50 wilt entitle
the purchaser to stamps amounting to $51; a
remittance of $lono will entitle the purchaser
to $1050 worth of stamps.
The Solicitor of the Treasury lias given an
opinion on the liability of manufacturers to
exaction upon goods removed from the place
of manufacture prior to Sept. 1.1803. This
opinion is in the hands of the printer, and will
be published in a few days.
Collectors of Customs at the several ports
are instructed to receive inpayment of duties
all delimit ire ccrtillcates issued by them, the
same lieing made receivable for duties by tlie
FALSE REPORT.
Rebel Invasion in Maryland.
Philadelphia, Sept. 11.
The rebel rejtort received via. Memphis, in a
dispatch dated (itit inst., slate that (Veit, Kose
eranz had attacked the reliels at Tupelo, Miss.,
anti had Iteeit reptdsed, is proved to lie false by
a letter in the Cincinnati Commercial, show ing
tliat on tiie tith inst., lien. Kosecranz and itis
army were at Inka, Miss., and Itad no engage
ment witli the enemy.
A special dispatch to the Inquirer of this
city, says: Information lias just been received
from highly reliable sources, that tlie rebels,
20,000 strong, with 4S pieces of artillery, look
possession of Hagerstow n at twenty minutes
past nine o'clock this morning. The telegraph
ojierator skedaddled.
Indian Depredations in I tah.
Salt Lake City, Sept. 10.
James Forties lias just arrived here from
Snake river and reports that two trains were
attacked by the Indians at Tublett’s Cut-off,
,'tOO miles North of this city. Fifteen or twen
ty persons were killed, including women and
children.
Four parties have arrived here during the
past week, having been driven hack by the
Indians. One party of 12 had had live wound
ed in a tight witli a small party of Snake In
dians. The Snakes and Ballcocks and the
Shoshones are well armed witli rifles and re
volvers, and are determined to prevent emi
grants from going into Salmon county.
The overland mails are arriving and depart
ing regularly.
Interruption ol' the Mails.
Washington, Sept, 11.
No mails are sent hence westward further
than Elliot's Mills, nor are there any forward
ed beyond that point on the Baltimore A Ohio
Kailroad. Other routes are selected to insure
safety.
letter* were received here from York, I*a.,
to-day, which show that there is no interrup
tion of facilities in that direction.
On amt after to-morrow passes w ill lie re
quired from all vessels, bout*, Ac., navigating
tiie Potomac river. These will la- issued by
the commanding officer of tiie flot illa, and may
lie obtained from the naval vessels stationed at
Alexandria, or at the mouth of the river.
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The Rebels in force near Cincinnati.
The City Considered Hale.
BATTLE IIOEKLY EXPECTED.
Marysville Captured by Morgan,
Cinc inn ati, Sept. 11—2.30 P. M.
It Is generally expected 'that a fight will
coma off to-day, but so lar only skirmishing
has taken place. The rebels are reported in
force at Latonia Springs, about seven miles
from Covington. Our forces are very large,
and the city is considered safe.
There was picket skirmishing along the en
tire line of the West Licking river tilts P. M.
We lost two killed. The enemy’s loss Is not
know n. The enemy is throwing up earthworks
to-niglit in front of Fort Wallace, but they
will be shelled out to-morrow. Several regi
ments of Gen. Grant’s army arrived to-day,
and others are en route. There liave been
large arrivals of other regiments and squirrel
hunters.
New York. Sept. 11.
Special to the Herald from Cincinnati.—
There has been no battle yet, although it is
expected hourly. Reinforcements of veteran
troops are constantly arriving, and Cincinnati
is sale.
Marysville was taken by the rebel Morgan
with 1000 men. No resistance was made.
Cincinnati, Sept. 11.
Mnysvillo. Ky., was taken by the rebels to
day. The Union |ieople left, taking every
thing valuable.
Our scouts made a raid In the renr of the
rebel lines last night and burned a mill used
by the rebels for grinding corn.
The report that a company of city soldiers
were captured to-day is officially contradicted,
no prisoner having been laken by the rebels.
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Proclamation of Mayor Henry.
Rebel Army bound for Harrisburg and
Philadelphia.
Puii.ADKi.pniA, Sept. 11.
Mayor Henry Issues the following address.
Citizens of Philadelphia:—At a late hour to
night tile Governor of Pennsylvania has ad
dressed to me the following dispatch: “We
have reliable information that the rebel gener
als have moved llieir entire army from Fred
erick to Ouinlicrlaiid Valley, and their desti
nation is now Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
We need every available man. Immediately
stir up your population to-night, form them
into companies, and send us twenty thousand
to-morrow. No time can Ire lost in massing a
force In tile Susquehanna to defend the State
and your city. Arouse every man possible,
urgent call bo prompt anil effective. I hereby
request that all able-bodied citizens shall as
semble at 10 o'clock, on Friday morning, at
the precinct houses of their respective election
districts, in readiness to obey the summons to
immediate service.
The National Guard regiment were the first
to tender to the Governor a full regiment on
the bust proclamation. This is the 2d National
Guard regiment, the 1st being iu the Held un
der Col. Zeile, and was the first organization
of militia accepted for three months service
last year. They leave to-morrow, Major G.
N. Fit* commanding, Capt. Iinetf second iu
command.
Rebel Proclamation in a Loyal State.
Bai.timore, Sept 11.
Gen. Lee lias issued the following proclama
tion;
Lin’s II EAiiqr ARTE its, i
Army of Northern Virginia, >
Near Fredericktown, Sept. 8. )
To the people of Maryland:—It is right that
you should know the purpose that has brought
the army under my command within the limits
of your State, so far as that purpose concerns
yourselves. The people or the confederate
.States have long watched with the deepest
sympathy, the wrongs and outrages that have
lieen indicted upon the citizens of the com
monwealth allied to the Slates of the South
by tile strongest social, political and commer
cial ties, and reduced to the condition of a
conquered province. Under the pretence of
supporting the constitution. Imt in violation of
its most valuable provisions, your citizens
have beeu arrested and imprisoned upon no
charge, and contrary to all forms of law. A
faithful and manly protest against litis outrage,
made by a venerable and illustrious Maryland
er, to whom in better days no citizen appealed
for right iu vain, was treated w ith scorn ami
contempt The government of your chief
city has been usurped by armed strangers;—
your legislature lias lawn dissolved by the un
lawful arrest of its members; freedom of press
and of speech have been suppressed; words
have been declared odeuses by an arbitrary
decree of the federal executive, and citizens
ordered to be tried by military commissions
for what they may dan- s|wak. Believing that
tile people of Maryland possess a spirit too
lofty to submit to such a government, the
people of the South have long wished to aid
you iu throwing off this foreign yoke, to en
able you again to enjoy the inalienable rights
of free men, aud to restore the independence
and sovereignty of your State. In obedience
to tliis wish our army has come among you,
and is prepared to assist you with its arms in
regaining the rights of which you have Iwen
so unjustly despoiled. This, citizens of Mary
land. is our mission so far as you are concern
ed. No restraint upon your free w ill is intend
ed. No Intimidation will lie allowed within
the limits of this army, at least Marylanders
shall once more enjoy their ancient freedom of
thought and speech. We know no enemies
among you, and will protect all of you iu
every opinion. It is for you to decide your
destiny, freely and without constraint. Tills
army will respect your choice, w hatever it
may lie, and while the Southern people will
rejoice to welcome you to your natural posi
tion among them, they will only welcome you
when you come of your own free w jll.
(Signed) li. E. Lee, Gen’l Uom'dg.
Govs. Andrew and Stanley in New York.
New York. Septemlx r 11.
Gov. Andrew was in town to-day. He liad
a protracted interview with Gov. Stanley of
N. ('., Gen. Hunter, Collector Harney anil As
sistant Secretary of War Walcott: also with
Mr. Hlatehford, Thurlow Weed, anil was wait
ed on at the New Kngland Rooms by numer
ous distinguished individuals. The Governor
left for Boston this eveuing, and Thurlow
Weed went to Washington. It is thought that
the conferences to-day were upon important
national otTairs, and were certainly of a satis
factory nature.
Tile cricket match between Canadians and
Americans resulted in favor ot Americans,
w ith Hve wickets to go down. The return
match takes place Friday and Saturday.
New York Market.
New York, September II.
Cotton less active; sales, 7(0 bales at 57a57J fur
middling uplands.
Flour—State and Western 1«*mi active; S a per fine
State 6 a 6 2*»: extra do 6 35 a 660; round hoop Ohio
6 75 a 5 86; Western 5 00 a 5 60; Southern unchanged;
mixed to good 5 45 a 5 90 ; fancy and extra5 9; ( ana
da—extra 5 Mi a 6 50.
Wheat 1 a 2clower; Chicago spring 1 05 a 1 14: Mil
waukee cluh 1 OS a 1 15; winter red Wenteru 123 a
125; white Michigan 150.
Corn—heavy; mixed Western 67 a 58 tor sound,
52 a 56 for eastern.
lieef—quiet; country me*s 8 00 a 10 75.
l*ork unchanged; mess 11 62] a 11 75.
Lard lest* active—sales 1330 bWls at 9 a 9?; 250 kega
at 10 J.
Whiskey—firm at 32] a 32*.
Sugars—firm; New Orleans 8? a 11; Muscovado 8]
a 8*.
Coffee—quiet.
Molasses firm; Harhnrioes 37; Muscovado 30.
Spirits Turpentine held at 2 82]; buyers refuse io
pav over 2 30.
kosin-lirm; No 1 at 23 75 a 15 75.
Freight* to Liverpool—steady; cotton jd: flour 4s;
grain 16d for wheat in hulk and ship’s hags.
Wool very firm but business is limited.
Stock Market.
Nkw Yokk. Sept. 11.
Stocks firm; Chicago & ltock Island67}; Cleveland
& Toledo 54]; Illinois ( i ntral 63}; I’unama 141;
Michigan Southern guaranteed 63; Michigan Ctcnral
«8jf; New York ( entral ; tiold 119; L' S sixes 1881
coupons 100]; Treasury 7 3-10 103.
LATEST BY EVENING PAPERS.
Nf.w York, Sept 11.
A letter dated Sept. U, from camp near
INxilesville, gays the 1st Mass, cavalry, ('apt.
Williams, recently arrived from Port Royal,
was sent forward in urgent haste from Wash
ington. with orders to picket the Potomac to
Harper's Ferry. The regiment went to Alex
andria at midnight on Wednesday, and arrived
Thursday morning at. Turally town. They
marched at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, and by
1 it o'clock next morning were at the Monoeacy,
40 miles distant, and in the presence rtf the
enemy.
Philadelphia. Sept. XI.
The Intelligencer lias a special dispatch say
ing that mir lorccs occupy Sugar Loaf Moun
tain. __
The Hath Times learns that Mr. J. E.
Puringtou of that city was wounded In a re
cent battle, and not killed as reported.
We learn that a Patent Burner for
burning Kerosene and Coal Oils, without a
chimney, is soon to be introduced here. It is
a valuable and ingenious invention.
A lady correspondent in Auburn sends
us a piece of poetry entitled ‘Kiss Me Before
You Go.’ We will do so with exquisite pleas
ure.—The times calls for every man to uo his
duty.—Lewiston Journal.
But will you go Bro. Dingley, after you have
enjoyed the exquisite pleasure ?
Bet Taken.—It is reported that the rebel
Gen. Lee has offered to bet one thousand dol
lars that he will be in Washington in a week.
The Portland Band have unanimously voted
to take the bet. and the Southern papers will
confer a favor by making a note of the fact.
For our own part we hope Ian- may find him
self in Washington in the time specified,—as
a prisoner,
The proclamation of the relx-I General
Lee, to the people of the loyal State of Mary
land, informing them of calamities and oppres
sions which they have, as yet, been unable to
see in that light, sounds amazingly like Gen.
Anderson’s late speech before the Democratk
Stute Convention. Lee must have been read
ing the Saco Democrat. He, in Maryland, to
subvert the Constitution, talks to the people
about its provisions being violated by the
Federal Executive! Tlsit's what the boys
would call “cheek.”
EjF”The Lewiston Journal intimates that a
wedding is to come off in Brunswick, and that
Tenney, of the Telegraph, knows more about
it than he has told his readers of. We were
informed, when in Brnnswiek,that Bro. T. was
investing very largely in dry goods, aud milli
nery , but did not feel disposed to make too
free with his private business, and so kept si
lent. Those numerous headaches, and sea
sons of weariness, which have so often been
urged apologetically for non-attention to lec
tures, Bowdoin declamations, Ac., are all ex
nl.I-.kln — -..I_I.. l .
E'g~The new steamer “City of Bath,” now
receiving her machinery at Bath, and owned
by Oliver Moses, Esq., will probably be the
best and fastest vessel of her class ever built
In New England. Her engines are of tile most
approved pattern, got up with reference to
strength, and perfection of operation; and her
boiler, :{0 by 1:J feet, will secure a power equal
to that of the side-wheel steamer New Bruns
wick. The “City of Bath” is expected to
make fourteen knots, without over working.—
She Is furnished throughout with the latest im
provements, in her capstans, puichases, wheels,
steering apparatus, pumps, tanks, and general
arrangements. She will lie ready to make her
trial trip in less than two weeks.
A (iood Chance to Make Money.
WANTED tilts week, a smart man with #50 cash
capita*. Aliy man having the slewe amount,
can hear or a chalice where be can turn it into #500,
this winter, by applying to ( . K. MAItTINE. No.
2331 Congress .street, up stairs. The business is new
anil pleasant with so opposition.
CSv No man neevl apply unless he means business,
sept 10—3l •
l/1 all Styles
- FOB
GENTLEMEN’S DRESS HATS,
- WITH TH*
PATENT ELASTIC CUSHION,
- NOW OPKS -
AT PEBBY’B,
No. 151 Middle Street.
soplO—4w
J. M. BAKER,
CORXEIt OE EXCHAXGE | FEDERAL STS.,
- DKALKU IN -
Choice Family Groceries,
PROVISIONS, FRITT, VEGETABLES,
And Country Produce,
tV" Hi# friends and the public are invited to give
liiniacaH. sept 10—3m
Pier and Mantle Mirrors,
WITH Oval, Square or Eliptical frames, with
Rosewood, Black Walnut or Oilt finish made
to order, of any sire, style or design, of now and
elegant patterns; also cheap Looking L lasses and
plates re-set in old fiami’s, bv
MORRISON & CO., 26, Market Square.
FAMILY GROCERY STORE.
JOHN PI'KITTOM,
Na. 183 Farr Street, Parllaad,
Keeps constantly on hand a general assortment of
prime
FAMILY GROCERIES j
at Wholesale and Retail. His old friends and cus
tomers are invited to give him a call. [aug30-3m
New Works !
CASEY'S U. S. TACTICS j
Adopted by the War Department; also,
Telegram War NXap,
ik*! limp I'uuiiMini lor .» cents.
1IALL L. DAVIS,
53 Kxchnngc Street
Aur. an, lw. dti
JOHNSON & CIIENEBV,
- UKALKRK IX
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS, FRUIT, YKURT ABLER,
ANI) COUNTRY PRODUCE,
294 ConirreHK Street, Portland, Me.
se|»&—3m
TrunksI Trunks!
VALISES, POBTMANTEAUS,
-AND -
Carpet-Bags,
-AT
DURAN'S MANUFACTORY,
No. 105 MIDDLE STREET.
A LARGE ami Fashionable Stock of the alnivc ar
ticles may lie found at this establishment, com
prising everv description for a traveling outfit.
July 30,1082. (10m J. R. DURAN.
PENSIONS, BOUNTY HONEY,
Burk Pay, Ac.
liK)R service in the present war, obtained for Soldiers
E and Sailors, their Widows and Heirs, from the Uni
ted States Government, on application in person or
by letter to
BRADFORD Ac HARMON,
No. 88 Exchange St., Portland, Maine.
Having devoted our attention exclusively to the Pen
sion business for the last twenty years, and having a
reliable Agency in Washington, we are enabled to
prosecute all claims against the Government with
!iromptne«s and despatch, and on very reasonable
erms, making no charge until the claim is obtained.
FRKEMAN BRADFORD,
Z. K. HARMON.
Portland, June 20th. dJtwtf.
AVaiilod.
A MAN of ten years’ experience desires a place as
salesman in a store, or as partner. The best ot
references can 1m- given.
Address 8. D. L., Portland P. O.. with real name
and business. sept4dtf
WANTED—$1000 TO $10,000
On Mortgage on Real Estate,
In the City of Portland, for which from 7 to 8 per
cent in interest will be paid.
Address Post Office, Box 348. auglGd&w4w
TOR SALE & TO LET.
for male.
THE undir*lgne«l offer* for Ml*, .iikat, Hip Dwell
ing llouw, lie now oei-iipi,,. 011 the corner of
Cumberland and Partis Streets.
Please call and examine for yourwlves
Aug. 88. d8ur C. 1*. KIMBALL.
To Let.
A BRICK HOUSE on Garden st, eleven
rooms and all other conveniences, all iu
good repair.
Also HOUSE No. 11 Brackett Street,
containing seven or eight room* all in
good repair.
Inquire at 21 Exchange St., or 81 Winter St.,
Portland, July 19. 18**2. dtf J. F. DAY.
House to Let
a DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 66 Free
Street, is to be let, aud possession given
immediately. The premises may be ex
amined at any time. For further partic
ular* apply to
JAMES FURBISH.
August 9th, 1862. tf
Real Estate Office Removed.
MOSES GOULD,
11a* removed his Office from 29 Exchange Street, to
74 MIDDLE STREET, (up ftTAiaa )
FOR SALE, at bargains suited to war
dimes. Houses, House Lots, and Wharf Pro
lixity.
2 two story Houses, *1400eacli; 1 fine Cot
Itage, 91200 ; 60 House Lots, from 9300 to
Houses from 91000 to 96000; 2 House Lots,
withiu 6 minute's walk of the Post office, *350.
MOSES GOULD.
Aug. 15 3w 74 Middle St. (up stairs.)
Cooper's Shop to Let.
ON Commercial Street, head of Hobson’* Wharf.
Inquire of J. H. II AM LEX,
*op4tf Office on Hobson's Wharf.
MERCHANDISE.
SALT,
AFLOAT and in Store.
1000 hhds. Turk's Island,
___ Cargo bark N. M. Haven.
1800 hhds. Caglian.
1200 hhds. Trafiani.
8000 sack* Liverpool.
•ep9d3w DANA k CO.
Vermont Batter.
ik K TUBS Prime, for sale by
i-o_J. r. WEEKS k CO.
English Pickles and Manees.
A PRIME Assortment, for sale by
J. F. WEEKS k CO.
sept 9—3 w
iiaviwum ^ •'MlgUlt
2HHDS. Cardenas Molasses,
*iU £00 do. MiHcavado do.
10U boxes H. B. Sugar,
_je2&-8iu For sale by JOHN LYNCH ft CO.
Lumber.
9fUl TUMt FEET gin*-**wed, 8ewoned
*W,WU Hemlock Hoard,.
100.000 feet rouclwdprd Hemlock Fence Board,, at
H per M feet. For wile bv
J. 11. IIAMI.EN,
albdlm Hobvou's Wharf.
Fruit Cans.
A GOOD ASSORTMENT of Fruit fan,, both
Glaw> and Tin, fer wile at Manufacturer,' Trice,,
By KENDALL * WHITNEY,
Old City llall, Tortland.
July 29, 1802. d2mi»
Gallant Seventh Maine!
Recruit, wanted to fill up the
SEVENTH REGIMENT,
COLONEL E. C. MASON.
Advance Bounty front City, 8195.
Advance Bounty from State, 955,
Advance Bounty front (7. States, 897.
One month's Pay in advance? 819
- MAKIKU ▲ -
TOTAL ADVANCE OF $*30.
- ALSO, -
$75 Bounty at the Close of the War.
To residents of Portland having ffcmilies, SI per
week for wife, and GO cents for each child.
Pay and rations from date of enlistment. Term ot
service three years unless sooner discharged. Medi
cal attendance free.
Pay from 913 to 933 per Month.
One huudred and sixty acres of Land at the close
of the War.
Adjutant WILLIAM II. LARRABEE,
Recruiting Officer.
OT Recruiting Office, foot of Exchange Street,
ovor Duran’s Clothing Store. auglOdtf
(1 entle in en,
At the short notice of
TWELVE HOURS!
.. as You can have made to vour order a dress suit,
consisting of a
-AL DRESS COAT, PANTS AND VKST,
A11 made by hand, at the Tailoring Establishment ot
A. U. KbliVlA
No. 08 FiXehMnge Street,
Portland. August 6, 1862. dly
\AA Coats Pauls Vests Jackets,
JlL Ladies’ Riding Habits, Ac.,
Cut, made and trimmed by
A. D. REEVES, - - Tailor,
98 EXCHANGE STREET,
Portland, August 8, 1882. dly
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
IDry 3-ood.s Store,
102 MIDDLE NT., PORTLAND.
II. C. LOVELL A SOM,
Having purchased the stock of
S. It. OOWKL.L,,
And taken the store recently occupied by him. would
invite tile attention of Mr. Howell's former custom
ers, as well as their own friends and the public, to the
NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS,
Which thev have just added, to their former well ae
Icctiii stock.
crxo trouble to show goods: call and Me before
purchasing elsewhere.
Aug 2Hth. 1862. dtf
JAMES P. SLEEKER,
FURNISHING UNDERTAKER,
No. Ill Exchange Street, Portland,
Residence rear of 411 Congress Street, keen* con
stantly on hand all the various kinds of
COFFINS AND CASKETS,
Now in Uho,
And will make to order anything of this kind that
may be ordered, at short notice, from the cheap**! to
the vkky RKsr lty giving my strict and undivided
attention to the manufacturing, lining and trimming
of the above, 1 cau furnish them cheaper than auy
one else.
Aug. 0, 18*52. JAM ICS P. SLEEPER.
Port land Mutual Fire Insurance
Company.
rilHE Animal Meeting of the above-named Compa
A ny, for the choice of officers and such other bus
iness as may come before them, w ill In; held at their
offtcc, ou Monday, October 6th. at 7J o’clock, P. M.
Pet order,
•epcodtd EDWARD SHAW, Secretary.
MISCELLANEOUS.
STATE OF MAINE.
| |
head quarters,
Adjutaht (.nnui'i Omci, |
Auguitm, Aug. 80,1882. J
GENERAL ORDER No. 42.
•Hriintr °T*™*r *Ud Comm,l”d«r-Io-CU»r ordmaad
.n,d7rTt£<W^?«o.r?>p,n'brc,,,"<‘ D,°"‘h*’
■now tne I resident * call of Aug 4th. and volun
eers In lieu thereof, will rendezvous as follows *
...d »“ I11* co“"H“ CumUrlaud, York, Oxford
SSlilS'T*?*f*V' •* <«">P Abraham Ltocotn at
* Lyiieh. Commandant.
From the counties of Franklin, Somerset, Kenne
ly/.jy,-1 h?f’ Lincoln and Knox,except the towaa
of Camden, Hope and Appletou, at Camp fc. D.
an?**’ Augusta, Col. George W. Kicker, Command
From the eoanties of Aroostook. Piscataquis. P*.
nobscot Hancock, ‘Washington, Waldo, and the
towns of ( amden. Hope amf Appleton in the county
or Knox, at ( amp John Pope, Hangor, Col. Gideon
Mayo, Commandant.
II —tifficrr. In command of eompanic of rolan
tmin for this aervkr. and Orderly Sergeant, or Ma
nieipal officer, in charge of rolunteera or drafted
men will seasonably notify the Commandants, at the
res|iective rendezvous to which they are assigned of
the time at which such volunteers or drafted men
will be ready to move for the rendezvous
gJ,l/7^,V‘CW 01 Ahe hr}oT »* riod of wrvlee requir
ed of the troops under the present call and the ne
cessity for their speedy initiation into the school of
the soldier, company and battalion, it is earnest!*
recommended that one officer for each company at
least be selected from the non-commissioned officers
or privates of Maina Volunteers now in the service
of the United States.
}V.—United States advance pay. bounty and pre
mium, and State bounty, amounting in tbe aggro,
gate to #97, will, until further orders, be paid to all
volunteers for the old regiments, and the men will be
credited to the places of their residence upon the
quota for drafted men. Kn listed men tor this serv ice
will report to this office, or to M^Jor J. W. T. Gardi
ner, U\ 8. A., at the State House. The duplicate en
listment papers of such recruits most acoonipany
them to Augusta, or be previously sent to Major Gar
diner with proper explanation. The former coarse
will be adopted wherever practicable.
V.—Cities, towns and plantations, furnishing vol
unteers in lieu of drafted men to fill their respective
quotas, will find it necessary to enlist more than the
specified number of men apportioned to them, in or
der to avoid a draft to supplr the places of those who
may be rejected for disability or other cause*.
\L—The draft, as provided for in previous orders
and instructions, will be commenced in the manner
therein specified, ou W’ednesday, {September loth, at
0 o’clock A. M., in ail companies within whose lim
its a sufficient number of volunteers are not previous
ly enlisted, in lieu of the quota of drafted men, and
tin* aldermen of cities, selectmen of towns and asses
sors of plantations, are requested to give such imme
diate nenuitial attention to (Ha »r .... _
in their respective places, as will enable them to know
with perfect certainty, whether a draft is necessary,
and give dne notice thereof to this office, and to the
Orderly Sergeants or commanding officer* of compa
nies.
By order of the Commander-In-Chief, %
JOHN L. HODS DON,
8t Adjutant General.
Onlnanrc Oflrr,
War Depart*vm\ I
_ Washington, Sept. 4. 1863. i
T>ROPOSAL8 will be received by this Department
X uutil 5 P. M. on the 13th September. 1862, tor the
delivery at the New York Ordnance Agencv. No. 56
White Street, New York, where samples can be seen,
off—
60.000 Regulation Cavalry Blankets;
25.000 do Artillery Blankets.
These Blankets must be of pure wool, cloae woven,
of stout yarns.
ron THU CAVALUT,
Indigo-blue color, w ith a orange border three inches
wide and three inches from the edge. The letters
“U. 8.,“ six incites high, of orange color ia the cen
tre of the blanket.
FOR TUB ARTILLRRT,
Red, with a black border three incite* wide and three
inches from the edge. The letters “U. 8.,*'six inch
es high, black color, in the centre of the blanket.
All the blankctsare to be 76 inches long bv 67 inch
es wide, and the weight of 8.1875 lb*. Variation al
lowed, 0.1875 lb*. They must be single, and not in
pairs, and packed in cates of one hundred each. The
value of the cases to be determined bv the inspector.
The goods are to be inspected at tiic Ihctory, and
none will be accepted or paid for but such as arc ap
proved on inspection.
Deliveries must be made as follows: One tenth of
the amount contracted for, per week, commencing
in two week* from the date of the contract. Failarn
to deliver at a specified time will subject the contract
or to a forfeiture ot the amount due at that time.
No bid will be considered which does not come
from a manufacturer or manufacturing company,
and which doe* not state explicitly the place, time
and quantity of each weekly delivery.
The Department reserves the right to reject any or
all of the bid* which may be made.
Fxch party obtaining a contract will be required te
enter into bond* with proper soreties for the ffcithfel
execution of the same.
t’poa the award being made, mceessfol bidder*
will be notified; and win be furnished with forms of
the contract, and bond required of them.
Proposal* will be addressed to
“General JAMES W. RIPLEY,
Chief of Ordnance,
Washington. D. C.M
And will be endorsed
“Proposals for Blankets.*’
JAMES W. RIPLEY.
«*P#tl3 Brig Gen . Chief of Ord'ce.
COAL & WOOD;
CHEAP FOR CASH,
DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF THECITT.
SPRING MOUNTAIN LEHIGH
HAZEL TON LEHIGH,
COLERAINE LEHIGH,
LOCUST MOUNTAIN,
JOHN'S,
THE GENUINE LOBBERT,
Pare and Free Baraiag.
CUMBERLAND COAL
run smiths’ i\sk.
THESE Coal* are strictly of the best quality, and
warranted to give *a infraction.
Also, for sale, best quality of Nova Scotia and other
Hard and Soft Wood.
The public are requested to call, as we are deter
mined to give good bargains to those who pay cash.
Office, Commercial St., head of Maine Whf.
SAWYER Ac WHITNEY.
JnlSltf
W. II. KENNEY Ac CO*
- DEALERS IV
tutt* n ere nr* n t t f-thttio
Poultry, Vegetable#, Country Produce,
Nos. 2, 4 A 6 Warren Market, Portias*.
w. h. iixxev, a. w. roam.
tP* floods delivered in any part of the city, fee#
of charge. sepd—3*n
CHASE BROTHERS * CO*
Widgery’it Wharf, Portland, Me.,
IMPORTERS,
AS!) GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
*ep&—3m
War PolicieH
(1 RANTED to persons entering the Militaky or
I N'avAl Service, by
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
HEW YORK.
C'a«*l» Fund #"*,000,000.
(Eight and a half Million Dollars.)
W. D. LITTLE, Ageat,
#ep3—tf Office 31 Exchange Street.
Practical Truss Fitter.
THOMAS G. LOR IMG,
DRUGGIST,
Cor. Exchange A Federal St*., Portland*
TIIRUSSES applied without extra charge, and *
A perfect tit guaranteed. Children’s Truss*'*, aisd
instruments for the cure of bow legs, weak ancles and
club feet. Elastic Stockings for the^cur© of enlargeo
veins constantly on hand.
IT" The Poor liberally considered. augtTdtf
IF YOU
-(VAST Til*
Best Ambrotype or Photograph,
DO not foil to cull »t No. 27 Market Square, whore
ihot take I'KIli WT LIKENESSES, and war
rant saltafocthxa. at prioar xhich defy competition.
N B.— Largo Ambrotype* only Fyftrm Ctntt.
TRASK A LEWIS,
~7 Market Square, lfd I’rebl*. St.
July 14th. 1862. dtf
Gilt Frames.
Ptll rOKTHAITS on LANDSCAPES of any
„ixe or itylo desired—latest pattern. and beat
workluau.hin- m.de to order by
UuKKISON * to., 26, Market Square