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V0L- L PORTLAND, ME., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1862. N0 g.
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Great Battle of Antietam Creek*
The following details of the great buttle of
Sept. 17th—the great battle of the century—
are gathered from various sources, and are be
lieved to convey aa correct an idea of that ter
rible conflict as anything yet published:
THE BATTLE FIELD
was such a one as called for the greatest mili
tary skill in the moving and disposing of the
troops. Both sides required to use unceasing
vigilance and skill to prevent or counteract
the purpose of the other. A succession of hills
and valleys, mostly cleared of wood, mostly
ploughed ground, covered here and there with
nigh growing com, in some place wooded, but
everywhere very rolling and filled with ravines
and passes and retreats, through which an un
expected body of men might lie suddenly
thrown upon the flank or rear of an unsuspect
ing enemy. The generals of neither party were
in want of elevations from which to observe
the shifting scenes of the fight, and the day
was evidently to be won by the most skillfnl
generalship.
The Antietam creek runs for a distance di
rectly toward our ceuter, but turning sudden
ly southward it passes by the town of Sharps
burg, and near our extreme left
Gen. Hooker's corps was formed in the after
noon preceding the battle upon the extreme
right. His corps (formerly McDowell's) con
sists of Hatch’s division (formerly King's,)
Rickett’s division, and the Pennsylvania Re
serves. Gen. Burnside's command was on the
extreme left, three miles away, and in front of
the town of Sharpsburg. Intermediate between
these two extremes, were Sumner’s cor]>s,
Franklin's corps, Bank’s corjis, and Porter's
corps. These were upon the right and left of
the turnpike, and their disposition for the bat
tle was not made until the cover of the' night
Should give assurance of its secresy.
PROGRESS OF PREPARATION ON TUESDAY
NIGHT.
Our army, as it approached the position ot
the rebcls.was upon the south side of Antietam
Creek. Gen. Hooker’s division was thrown
across the creek at Kelty’s ford, and advanced
beyond the center until dark with a large body
of skirmishers thrown out in front of him. The
enemy appeared at several points in line of
battle and met with their own skirmishers
those thrown out by Gen. Hooker. An im
portant advance was effected, and the enemy
forced hack, while as yet our ceuter was bear
ing back upon the other side of the creek.
While Hooker was making this demonstra
tion upon our right, Buruside was also closing
in upon the enemy at the left, and the enemy
were beginning to be placed in a complete
square, with our army upon three Rides, w hile
the Potomac presented a barrier no less im
passable in the face of our immense forces.tlian
the army itself.
The greatest resistance was experienced as
Gen. Hooker attempted to move u|x»n the
right flank. The enemy made a vigorous ef
fort to keep open communication with the road
running northward toward Williamsport.
Hence the opposition experienced by General
Hooker. The enemy skirmished with him well
nigh until midnight.
Uen. McClellan promptly and most oppor
tunely, sent three army corps to strengthen
the right, Bank's (then Mansfield’s) Sumner’s
and Franklin’s. This effectually thwarted the
purposes of the enemy. At eight o’clock they
were put in motion,moved across the Antictam
and placed in those positions w here they could
most effectually co-operate with Gen. Hooker
In the morning.
THE BATTLE COMMENCED,
by a most vigorous attack upon the very po
sition which Gen. McClellan had taken the
f'reatest pains to strengthen. With the open
ng day came the commencement of the fight
ing. The cannon from many an elligilde posi
tion, of which there was no deficiency on eith
er side of the field, commenced their work all
along the lines, with an evident concentration
of their fury upon Gen. Hooker and his sup
ports by the enemy; upon Gen. Hill and his
supports by our men. The first onset showed
how Immense were the forces wielded by each
of the generals-in-chief, and the impetuosity
and de.qieraU; character of the fight. From
east to west, over a space of three miles, could
be seen the smoke pouring from the cannon’s
mouths, and the report of the guns, peal on
peal, sometimes distinct and separate, and
sometimes mingled in a terrible roaring, came
from every quarter of the scene of the contest.
The air was damp and the morning cloudy,and
little could be distinguished beyond the hills
save the lines ol forest and the constant puffs
of smoke which rose slowly from the enemy's
o
Mt'SKETRY FIGHTING OPENED BY GEN.
HOOKER.
Soon after the cannonading had commenced,
Gen. Hooker became engaged at close range,
and with a terrible effect. Early in the day
Morris’ brigade, while pushing the enemy be
fore them, was surprised by seeing the Stars
and Stripes raised alrovc their opponents, and
simultaneously the shout raised ‘‘Stop firing
upon your friends.” The brigade was ordered
to stop firing, and the advantage gained by so
treacherous and dishonorable a resort, enabled
the rebels to drive our men before them, thro’
a field of corn, into an open lot, in which our
men recovered from the effects of the decep
tion, and formed again for the fight.
BANK’S CORPS COMES INTO THE ACTION.
(Jen. Mansfield, recently appointed to the
position held by Gen. Hanks, brought his com
mand early into the engagement, to the sup
port of Hooker Gen. Mansfield was fatally
wounded soon after the first, onset. Gen. Wil
liams assumed command of the corps, and his
division was led by Gen. Crawford, until a
wound rendered him unable to remain upon
the.field. Gen. Green commanded the second
division ol the corps. The loss which they
sustained was very severe.
,8EDGWICK*H DIVISION SCPPORTS THE RIGHT.
This division of veterans came into the ae
tlmi about 3 o’clock in the morning, to sup
]H»rt Hooker anil Iianks upon tlicir left, where
they had been slightly repulsed by the rebels.
The first and front line was formed by a Her
man's brigade. Next in tlicir rear stood the
brigade of Hen. Dana. Still further in their
rear was the line of Howard’s brigade. First
came a terrible fire upon their center, from
the rebels in front of them. It was supposed
their line was sufficiently supported upon the
left. No apprehension w as entertained of a
fire from that quarter. While forming the
lines it was ascertained that the. enemy were
there, and in a moment a death-dealing cross
fire was added to that from the front.
I he severity of such a fire of infantry both
from the left and front, with artillery playing
upon them all the time, was enough to make
veterans falter. The left broke and ran, but
the Fifteenth Massachusetts and the Eighty
second New York stood and received steadily
this tremendous attack. The Fifteenth Mas
sachusetts distinguished themselves by a gal
lant and memorable deed. Under this galling
fire, volley upon volley, in the front and on the
left, they charged upon the enemy in front of
them, captured his battle flag, and brought it
away from the field.
Hen. Sedgewick remained near the center of
his command, and had his horse soon shot from
under him. Two bullets entered his laxly, and
on foot, in front of his command, covered
with the blood of his wounds, he insisted upon
remaining and encouraging his men to stand
firmly and not waver.
Gen. Sumner ordered them to fall back, atul
then followed an important action of
kirby’s battery.
When Sedgewick’s division had fallen hack,
the way was clear for Kirby’s Regular Battery
to pour upon the rebels a fire of grape and
canister, which mowed them down in winrows.
It played upon them with a most terrible effect.
Immnese numbers of the enemy rushed from
the woods upon the guns which had been
dealing such heavy blows and cutting such
gaps in their ranks. The infimtry support of
the battery fell back in confusion and left it
UUI u IIHRI I <i | M < l UIMTIltirgU OI Ml rap
nel upon them, piled them in heaps, and their
dash was broken, and the battery limbered up
and moved away in safety. Sedgewirk’s divi
sion had, meantime, re-formed, ami were again
in line and ready to assist, and then
GEN. FRANKLIN’S COUPS COMES IXTO AC
TION.
Smith's division takes the place just occu
pied by Sedgwick’s, and the enemy throw in
fresh troop- at the same time. The fight is
renewed with the hottest impetuosity on both
sides, but the enemy begins to show signs of
weakness, and Smith’s division drives them
and gains for us the hard fought battle-field,
affording an opportunity of bringing ofT the
dead and wounded.
THE FlaHTfNO MOVES toward the center.
The center now become* the most absorbing
in interest and importance. Rich’* and
French’s divisions of Sumner’s corps are in
their turn taking the brunt of the infantry
lighting, and the surging sound of the mus
ketry, as it comes from the renter, is most ap
palling. and tells a sad story of their losses.—
This action commenced at about ten o'clock.
Gen. Richardson's division was crossed over
the Antietam in the morning, during the battle,
and advanced toward a hill of plowed ground,
to form his commaud upon the left of French's
division. These two divisions were separated
by a short interval from Sedgewiek’s, the re
maining division of Sumner’s corps, and this
short breach in our lines was the thing which
enabled the rebels tocome in upon Sedgwick’s
left flank with such destructive consequences.
French’s division was formed upon a piece
of plowed ground, and (Jen. Richardson gave
orders to (Jen. Meagher to march around the
edge of a hill, and form his brigade upon the
right, next to Gen. French, Gen. Richardson
remarking, “I will lie there as soon as you
are.” Meagher’s brigade took the position as
signed to them, and lay down upon the ground
in line of battle. French’s division, next up
on their right, was now desperately engaged
pouring into, and receiving from the enemy,
a fire of both shell and musketry.
The enemy had a position which was shel
tered by a fence. The reliels w ere afterwards
seen there, lying dead in heaps upon the
ground. Rut the fire was more than our men
could stand. They broke upon the left, and
just tlieu came up, advancing in splendid style,
THE IRISH BRIGADE.
The right of this invincible command rested
near the fence, upon the other side of which
me leu oi r rencu s division ought to have
been in position. But the confusion upon
French’s left w as not of long continuance.—
They soon rallied again, and kept their line
continuous with the Irish Brigade.
Meagher’s brigade suffered most severely of
all. Their ranks were tearfully thinned out.
No praise could be extravagant in speaking of
their action.
Caldwell's and Brook's brigade marched up
iu the same column, irtul across a road. In
that road the piles of relic Is tell of the hot
work which was done there. Caldwell fought
splendidly; Cross fought splendidly.
This tiring of musketry continued from the
time this line was formed for four hours. No
more interesting sight than those columns, as
they poured ui>on the enemy their tire of mus
ketry. and received the enemy’s lire in return,
could ever be seen upon a field of battle.
It was evident by mid-afternoon that the
contest was likely to tie indecisive. On the
right we were too much exhausted to attempt
a turning of their flank. In the morning the
fever had been high, but now, like an invalid,
we must be quiet. Any attempt to carry the
position, when wre had already expended so
much strength, w’ould be disastrous. In the
intervals of the cannonade low moans came up
from the hollows between the ridges, like the
wail of the night wind on a lonely shore,—it
nerved them to stand unflinchingly to the last.
In the centre, for ten hours, the fiery surges
had rolled around the little hillock in front of
Sumner. Sedgwick was gone. Mansfield bad
received his death wound, and thousands of
brave men were lying in front of the enemy’s
cannon, which were still in positiou, unmoved
by all the assaults we had made. Burnside
was struggling to keep his feet upon the west
ern shore of the Antictam. Such was the
views of the hour. Porter had been held in
reserve, and all through the day his men had
iieen silent lint interested spectators. Would
they be eniledhi at this hour, and, with one
ponderous strolre, one furious onset, break the
line of the enemy, and win the day? We had
one hundred and fifty cannon iu reserve, which
through the day had been silent—could they
not speak for the country in this hour.
It seems that if that central point, the rocky
stronghold could be carried, if we could but
force back the batteries at that spot the day
would be ours. It was the strong joint of the
vertebra. If we could disjoint it by one grand
effort, by the concentration of fifty additional
cannon, then forevermore it would be a turn
ing tsiint in history.
Wellington looked upon the little Hillock ol
Hougcnont as the ail-iinporlant point, the
possession of which would give him the victo
ry of Waterloo. So Napoleon saw its value,
and strived to obtain the spot. Lee and .lack
son evidently regarded that spot beneath the
forest trees as the all-important portion of their
line. They held it fiercely, defiantly.
ni llSSlDE's FIGHTING ON THE EXTREME
LEFT.
Still towards the left the hardest of the fight
seemed tending. Several times in the morn
ing the firing upon the left was most intensely
rapid and severe. The artillery was constant
ly used with effect upon the enemy, and they
were driven away from one position after
another, slowly but surely, the whole day.
The stone bridge near Sharpsburg across
the A n tie lain was most determinedly defend
ed by tlie rebels. Burnside drove them from
it after a severe fight and gained the further
side of the Creek. Latest in the day the sev
erest infantry fighting was with Burnside. The
same dogged resistance, the same desperate
determination to yield no inch of ground which
could be maintained was manifested by the
rebels. The same bravery in our troops and
the same good generalship in our leaders was
exhibited on the left, which they showed
throughout the entire line, in every engage
ment of the day.
Up to three o’clock Burnside had made lit
tle progress. Ilis attack on the bridge had
been successful, but the" delay had been so
great that to the observer it appeared as if
McClellan’s plans must have been seriously
disarranged.
Gens. Hooker, and Sumner, and Franklin,
and Mansfield were all sent to tlie right three
miles away, while Porter seems to have done
double duty with his single corps in front,both
supporting the batteries anil holding himself in
reserve. With all this immense force on the
right but 10,000 men were given to Burnside
for the decisive movement of the day.
Finally at four o'clock, McClellan sent simul
taneous orders to Burnside and Franklin; to
the former to advance and carry the batteries
in his front at all hazards and any cost; to the
latter to carry the woods next in trout of him
to the left, which the rebels still held. The
order to Franklin, however, was practically
countermanded, in consequence of a message
from Gen. Sumner that if Franklin went on
and was repulsed, his own corps was not yet
sufficiently reorganized to be depended on as a
reserve.
Burnside obeyed it most gallantly. Getting
his troops well in hand, and sending a portion
of his artillery to the front, he advanced them,
with rapidity and the most determined vigor,
straight up the hill in front, on top of which
the rebels had maintained their most danger
ous battery. Tlie movement was in plain view
of McClellan's position, and as Franklin, on
the other side, sent his batteries into the field
about tlie same time,the battle seemed to open
in ail directions with greater activity than
ever.
The fight in the ravine was in full progress;
the batteries which Porter supported were fir
ing with new vigor; Franklin was blazing
away on the right, and hill-top, ridge and woods
along tlie whole line were crested and veiled
with white clouds of smoke. All day hud been
clear and bright since tlie early cloudy morn
ing. and now this whole magnificent, unequal
ed scene shone with the splendor of an after
noon September sun.
'Tl./.v.s aan 4l.„ 1,.4* --1
the farthest and lowest. The rebels have bat
teries oil both. Burnside is ordered to carry
the nearest to him, which is the farthest from
the road.
THE HILL CARRIED.
The next moment the road in which the reb
el battery was planted was canopied with
.clouds of dust swiftly descending into the val
ley. Blue flashes of smoke burst now and then
among them, a horse or a man or half a dozen
went down, and then the whirlwind swept on.
The hill was carried, but could it Ik, held?
The guns on the hill above sent an angry tem
pest of shell down among Burnside's guns
and men.
In another moment a rebel battle-line ap
pears on the brown of the ridge above them,
moves swillly down in the most perfect order,
and though met by incessant discharges of
musketry, of which we plainly see the flashes,
docs not tire a gun. White spaces show where
men are failing but they close up instantly.and
still the line advances. The brigades of Bum
side are in heavy column; they will not give
way before a bayonet charge in line.
There is a halt, the rebel army gives way
and scatters over the field; the rest stand fist
and fire. More infantry comes up, Burnside
is outnumbered; flanked, comitelled to yield
the hill he took so bravely. His position is no
longer one ol attack; he defends himself with
unfaltering firmness, hut he sends to McClel
lan for help. McClellan’s glass for the last
half hour has seldom been turned away from
the left.
BURNSIDE PRESSED.
He sees clearly enough Burnside is pressed
—needs no messenger to tell him that. His
face grows darker with anxious thought,—
Looking down into the valley where 15,000
troop- are lying .lie turns a half-questioning
look on Fit* John Porter, who stands by his
side, gravely scanning the field. They are
Porter's troops below, fresh and only impatient
to share in t his fight. ‘ They are the only he
roes of the army; they cannot be spared."
McClellan remounts his horse, and with Por
ter and a dozen officers of his stall'rides away
to the left in Burnside's direction. Sykes
meets them on the road, a good soldier, whose
opinion is worth taking. The three generals
talk briefly together.
BURNSIDE'S MESSAGE.
Burnside's messenger rode up. His mes
sage is, “I want troops and guns. If you do
not send them 1 cannot hold my position for
half unihour.” McClellan's only answer for the
moment is a glance at the western sky. Then
he turns and speaks very slowly; "Tell Gen.
Burnside that this is the battle of the war. He
must hold his ground till dark at any cost. I
will send him Miller's battery. I can do noth
ing more. I have no infantry.” Then as the
messenger was riding away, he called him
back. "Tell him if he cannot hold hi- ground,
then the bridge, to the la-t man!—always the
bridge! If the bridge is lost, all is lost,”
THE BATTLE CEASES
The sun is already down; not half an hour
of daylight is left. Till Burnside's message
came it had seemed plain to every one that
the battle could not be finished to-day. None
susjtected how near was the peril of defeat, of
sudden attack of exhausted forces—how vital
to the safety of the army and the nation were
those fifteen thousand waiting troops of Fitz
John Porter, in the hollow. But the rebels
halted instead of pushing on, their vindictive
cannonade died away as the light faded.
Before it was quite dark, the battle was over.
Only a solitary gun of Burnside’s thundered
against the enemy and presently this also ceas
ed and the field was still.
COMPARATIVE LOSSES.
We have had a very heavy loss. Probably
not less than ten thousand. The enemy have,
without a doubt, suffered much more. The
masses of men which they have sacraficed in
fruitless attempts to capture our batteries, the
piles which they have left dead upon the field,
cut down by our cannon and our muskets,
show that their loss was much heavier than
our own. So thickly together had the rebels
fallen at one place, and in a long line, that our
reserves, coming fresh upon them, tired upon
them, thi nking it a column of living rebels ly
ing upon the ground and ready to rise.
FLAGS OF TRUCE FROM THE ENEMY.
On the morning after the battle, a flag of
truce was sent in from the enemy from a strip
of woods, into which an unsuccessful attempt
was made to charge, stating that if we wished
to come under a Hag of truce w e might take
out our dead that was in them. The offer was
not accepted. Another flag of truce was sent
in with the proposition that firing should be
ceased on both sides by agreement while the
dead were being removed. This proposition
was also not entertained and the endeavors
ceased.
BURYING THE DEAD.
Thursday the fighting was not renewed,
both armies finding themselves more humane
ly employed in attending to the wounded and
carrying away and burying the dead.
A hard shower in the afternoon prevented
any hostilities, and on Friday morning the en
emy had all crossed into Virginia with all their
artillery, but one dismounted gun, supplies,
waggons, and ammunition, aud everything ex
cept their wounded.
«ar\vi>To\i:*.
(1OOD Bargain* w ill Ik; given to those who wish
X to purchase Gravestones or Monument# of anv
description. Those who will favor me with a call
shall be satisfied that they are buying a good article
at the lowest price.
Shop on Forest Avonue, near Evergreen Cemetery,
Stevens’ Plains.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Dry Goods Store,
102 MIDDLE ST., PORTLAND.
II. C. LOVELL A SON,
Having purchased the stock of
S. B. GO WELL,
And taken the store recently occupied by him. would
iuvite the attention of Mr. Gowelf's former custom
ers, as well as their own frieuds and the public, totho
NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS,
Which they have just added, to their former well se
lects! stock.
OTNo trouble to show goods: call and see before
purchasing elsewhere.
Aug. 20th, 1862. dtf
BUSINESS CARDS.
DOLE & MOODY,
GENERAL
Commission Merchants,
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FLOUB, COBB AND PBODUOE,
No. S Galt Block Commercial Street,
PORTLAND, Me.
AKDRRRT T. DOLE. FRANKLIN O MOODY.
June 23. eodtf
New Drug Store I
CROSMAN & POOR,
HAVE taken store, T5 Middle Street*
(Fox Block.) ami respectfully invite public at
tention to their large and well selected stcclc of
Drugs, Chemicals, Fancy Goods, Ac.,
And solicit a share of public patronage, trusting
that by furnishing the r>urest chemicals and best stock
of drugs the market affords, and a careful attention
in the dispensary department, to merit the con tideuco
of the public.
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WILLIAM F. PARKER,
UPHOLSTERER
- AND -
FUR xTt'uR E,
Lounges, Bedsteads,
spring-beds, mattresses, teiv-cush
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148 Exchange Street, Portland.
tr Hair Mattresses renovated. Furniture re
paired and varnished. Chairs re-caned in an im
proved manner. Second-hand Furniture bought,
sold or *»*rlmti<rud Inl^ibU'.m
E[ A N S O X,
SION AND ORNAMENTAL
PAINTER,
No. 31 Exchange Street, Portland, Me.
Orders solicited. je30—3m
J. L. WINSLOW, Agent,
MANUFACTURER OF
Steam Engines, Steam Boilers,
AND EVIBV DESCRIPTION OF lACBINERV,
Steam Cocks, Valves, Pipes and Connections, Whole
sale or Retail.
STEAM AND GAS FITTING,
Don© in tli© best manner.
Work* 8 Union 8t., and 233 & 235 Fore 8t.,
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Xv£a.rble Work.
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Marble, Free Stone, Soap Stone,
Marble Chimney Pieces, Monumental Work and
Grindstones.
Corner of Pearl and Federal St*..
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C. D. BROWN,
HAS REMOVED TO
NEW STORE, No.3 UNION WIIARF,
Where ho will oontinue the
Flour, Produce and Provision Business,
AS HERETOFORE.
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Manufacturing Jeweler,
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Half Way Down Willow Strert,
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June 23. d3ra
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Sugar - IFLefiiiery,
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Water Closets, Urinals, Force and Suction Pumps,
Bath Boilers, Wash Bowls, Silver Plated k Brass
Cocks, qf all kinds constantly on hand.
tr All kinds of fixtures for hot and cold water
set up in the best manner.
All orders in city or country personally attended to
I. I>. MERRILL. JOHN BOND. 8. D. MERRILL.
aug4dly
L. II. TITCOJIB,
i Apothecary,
-AGENT FOR
PALMER’S
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS,
—ALPO,
Sheet Outta Percha for Splints,
AND CRUTCHES, FOR SUE.
SPECIMEN LIMBS M.t V BE SEEN AT
373 Congress Street, - - - Portland.
augldtf
BUSINESS CARDS.
L. J. CROSS,
141 Middle Street, - - Portland. Me.
Watch-Maker,
^ —All work being promptly and person*
ally attended to, is warranted to give thorough satis*
faction. fe28tf
WILLIAM A. PEARCE,
P L II M B E R,
-MAKER OP
FORCE PUMPS AND WATER CLOSETS,
No. 124 Exchange Street, Portland, Me.
Warm, Cold and Shower Baths, ll'ash Howls, Brass
and Silver Clated Corks.
EVERY Description of Water Fixtnre for Dwell
ing Houses, Hotels, Public Buildings, Ships, fte.,
arranged and set up in the In st manner, ami all or
ders in town or country faithfully executed. All
kinds of .lobbing promptly attended to.
Constantly on hand. Lead Pipes and Sheet Lead,
and Beer Pumps of all kinds. july29dly
BREED & Tl'KEV,
— IMPORTERS on —
Lasting*, Serges, Elastic Gussettings,
AND FINDINGS,
MANUFACTURERS of BOOTS & SHOES,
ALSO, KID AND GOAT STOCK,
BO Union, four doors from Middle Street,
c.H. BREED. PORTLAND, ME. j.o.tokey.
______ J<‘3h—3md& w
JOHN W. PERKINS <V COn
WHOLESALE DEALERS W
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
MSS, 9YI STI FFS, CLASS WARE,
FLUID, KEROSENE OIL, Ac.,
NA ( *nmmprrinI Vtrnoi n■_a.
Jul»dAwly FORTLAXD. ME.
GRANT’S
Coffee and Spice Mills,
13 & 15 UNION STREET,
PORTLAND, ME.
CONSTANTLY' on hand, and for sale, at wholesale
market prices, in the crude state or manufactur
ed, every description of
COFFEE.
ST It ‘ES.
cuetartar.
SALE H A TCS,
SWEET HE HRS. *c„ fc.,
Packed in every variety of packages to suit dealers.
Coffee and Spices ground for the trade at
short notice.
All goods warranted as represented,
aogi—Smeodfcw J. GRANT.
Shirts, Shirts.
GENTLEMEN,
IF you w ant a cheap and perfect fitting shirt, pleaao
leave yonr measure for Mrs. A. M(lFF< ITT's cele
brated t Ival Yoked Shirts, made from the best cloths,
and good custom work, at the very lowest prices.
IF" j temember the place,
MRS. A. MOFFOTT’S,
No. 5J7 Market Square,
Orders respectfully solicited by Mrs. Moffett, who
will pay personal attention to the same. aul‘2dtf
BOOTS, SHOES^ & RUBBERS.
E. SHAW & < 0„
No. 88 MIDDLE STREET,
mAs usual, keep constantly supplied with fYesh
ill and fashionable ROOTS am! SHOES, in e\e
f ry variety and style lor gentlemen's and la
^^dies wear, and invite all their old customers
and the public generality to give them a call whenev
er thev desire to replenish their “understandings.”
E. S. & Co. are agents for the I<cavitt and Wilcox
k Gibbs SEWING-MACHINES. aug5—6ind
ARMY AND NAVY
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT,
- BY -
A. D. REEVES, ... Tailor,
98 EXCHANGE STREET,
Portland Aug. 6, IS®. dly
J. F. KRUAKDMO,
DESIGNER AND
ENGRAVER,
n V . O 4 i M. 1 XJ JJ J-i fj O T It £j £j T,
One Door Eant of Canal Hank.
Orders by mall or express promptly executed.
aug^eodSmlantw
DR. C. II. OSUOOD,
tFmiirL%9 SURGEON tf MECHANICAL
“dentist,
So. 8 Clapp's Block, Congress Street,
Orr. OLD CITY HALL,-PORTLAND, ME.
8ind& woe
YBATON A HALE.
Commission merchants,
SHIP BROKERS, CHANDLERS
— ANI» IIKALKK* IN —
Ship and Cabin Stores,
MO CL TON'S RL OCK,
Corner Commercial St. anti Long; Wh’l,
Portland, Me.
JOHN VIA TON, JOSEPH HALS.
Particnlrr attention paid to procuring Freightt,
and purchasing Or*ryot* and Charters for vessels.
August 2. 18*52, d&w6mT
j. d. ciii;\i;v,
MELODEON
llarmonitim manufhrturer,
135} MIDDLE STREET.
>T B.—,T. D. C. has received more first premiums
I • for best instruments than any other maker Iu
the State.
tr- Cenairing aud Tuning promptly and person
ally attended to. wly7
Camp Abralinm Lincoln.
VLL business with this rendezvous will be trans
acted at the head ouarters on the camp grounds.
The Commandant will be at hradH|uarter* from 9
to 11 o'clock A. M., and from 4 to 6 o’clock 1*. M.,
each day.
UI’IIA VUI. VUUIIIIBIMlttUI.
Sept. 11,1802. lw
W. H. KENNEY A t O„
- DEALERS IN
MEATS OF ALL KINDSj
Poultry, Vegetables, Country Produce, 4c.,
Non. IS, 1 & 0 Warren Market, Portland.
W. H. KENNEY, A. W. 1'ORTKB.
tar-c oods delivered iu any part of the city, free
of charge. aep6—8m
J. M. BAKEK,
CORNER OF EXCHANGE ff FEDERAL STS.,
- DEALER IN
Choice Family Groceries,
PROVISIONS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES,
And Country Produce,
CTT* Ilia frieuda and the public are invited to give
him a call. aeptlO—3ra
Portland Mutual Fire Insurance
Company.
THE Annual Meeting of the above-named Compa
ny, for the choice of officers and such other bus
iness as mav come before them, will be held at their
office, on Monday, October 6th, at 7$ o’clock, 1’. M.
Per order.
aepeodtd KDWAKD SHAW, Secretary.
BOOKS & STATIONERY.
BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS 1
Manufactured and for Sale by
BAILEY A NOYES,
66 AND 68 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND.
Journals, Ledgers, Invoice, Sales, Memorandum,
Cash, Record, Dockets, Letters, Masonic
and Church Collectors Rooks.
We make to order every kind of Blank Book used
hy Banks, Insurance ami Railroad Companies, llo
tels, steamboats, Factories anil Countiu^ Houses.
STATIONERY.
Letter, note. Cap and Record papers. Envelopes—
white aud buff, Cold Pens, Steel pens, Ac., Ac. Ev
ery article at lowest rates. Wk Buy ma Cash aed
Sell Cheap.
BAILEY A NOYES,
66 and 58 Exchange Street.
Portland, June 23,1862. dtf
53 EXCHANGE ST. fjg
BLANK BOOK AND STATIONERY,
—AND—
PAPERHANGING
WAREHOUSE !
Established ia 1825.
Premium Blank Books on hand and made to order,
of every variety of style and fliiish. Erom our long
experience, we are enabled to offer to the trade and
our customers bttter bargains in quality and prices,
than can be found In any other establishment In the
State. Our stock of
STATIONERY
Is selected with the greatest care from the beat For
elgn and American Houses, and embraces every arti
cle needed for public offices, Counting Houses and
private uses, and at lowest prices.
ROOM PAPERS
Of every variety, quality and price, embraeing all
the various styles of gold paiiers manufactured, to
gether with a Bill stock of Satins, mediums and com
mon papers—the largest stock to tie found in this
market, at lowest market prices. School Hooka of
every kind in use at wholesale prices.
IIALL I, DAVIS,
53 Exchakok Strut.
Portland June 23.1S62.
S. H. COLESWORTIIY,
Has removed his stock of
BOOKS, STATIONERY, PICTURES,
Pietire Frants, Paper Hutting Fairy Coeds, fa, It,
TO No. 92 EXCHANGE STREET,
Next door above the British and American Expreaa
Office, where he will accommodate all who may oe in
want of goods in his liue, at very low prices.
Book - Binding and Picture - Framing,
Done neatly as usual.
GENUINE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES,
For sale at the above store by
M. SEAVET.
Physicians and Families supplied with Medicines and
books. Cases renewed and vials refilled.
June 24. 1862. eod*>m
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Notice to Wood and Lumber Xer
chants.
FROM November 1st, 1862, to May 1st, 1863, the
rates of freight on all descriptions of lumber
and timber will be advanced 25 per cent.
No fire wood will be conveyed between October lat,
1862. and May 1st. 1863.
An advance in the rates of fire wood will take place
next summer, but in consequence of changes in the
arrangement for conducting the wood business, which
are about to be made, the Company will not be able
to take fire wood from certain places on the line, so
that should any parties make contracts for fire wood
to be carried on the railway during the next season,
they must understand that they wilfdn so at their own
risk, aud that the C'ompauy Will not feel themselves
bound to carry it.
Due notice will be given of the rates of freight, and
from what stations tire wood can be carried next
summer.
C. J. BRYDGKS, Managing Director.
Montreal. August 1. 1862. a6dtf
PLEASURE PARTIES.
run KMUMMS visiting the Inlands, supplied
JLj with stores at the shortest notice.
Orders solicited.
180 Fare Street near feet ef Eickaage* 1
C ALDER WOOD k BECK PIT.
Portland. June 23. dtf
WOODMAN, TREE A CO„
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
IA.UEACTIRERS AND JOBBERS Of CLOTHIH,
Nos. 54 and 56 Middle Street, Portland*
Geo. W. Woodman, Alfred Woodman,
Beth B. Ilersey, Charles Bailey.
ang2THlA wtf
Photographic Goods A Chemicals*
OUR stock in this department is complete, com
prising every article used in the art.
MORRISON k CO.,
junc24dtfw3t 26, Market Square.
FERRY FROM PORTLAND
-TO TH K
Ottawa House, Cushing’s Island.
gSQSn ON and after Monday, August 4th,
Steamer TU'TE will leave Grand
^NRi^Tronk Depot Wharf 6. 8 audio A.
M.; and 1, 8. 6 and 7 1*. M. Returning, leave the
Island at 64, 9 and 114 A. M.: and 2. 4 and 9 1*. M.
Or TICKETS 12i CENTS EACH WAY.
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On Hand.
A CON ST ANT supply of best Extra Deep Gold
Leaf, ami at low rates at
26 Market Squar*.
Photographic Frames*
QOU* RE or oval—every kind called for. These ’
O being manufactured by ourselves, except those
necessarily imported, we can compete with any mar
ket for low prices. At wholesale or retail, at 26. Mar
ket Square, MORRISON k CO’S.
JAMES P. S KEEPER,
FURNISHING UNDERTAKER,
No. Ill Exchange Street, Portland,
Rccidcnc'" rear of 411 Congreaa Street, keeps con*
stantly on hand at] the various kinds or
COFFINS AND CASKETS,
Now in Use,
And will make to order anythin# of this kind that
may be ordered, at short notice, from the cheapest to
the very best. By giving my strict and undivided
attentiou to the manufacturing, lining and trimming
of the above, 1 can furnish them cheaper than any
one else.
Aug. 6,1862. JAMES P. SLEEPER.
TENEMENTS WANTED.
WANTED—Convenient tenement* for the
Afffw accommodation of two small families, in
19*9011 respectable localities, and within ten min*
utes’ walk of the Post office. Kent not to
exceed from S150 to 175 per annum.
Address Box 42. Post l >ffice. or apply at the Count
ing Room of the Daily Press.Fox Block.
Portland, June 23. diatf_
WANTED.
SMALL RENT, of live or six rooms, near
the business jnut of tho city. Enquire at
this office
HOTELS.
“ELM HOUSE."
TIIEundemi^.io.) ro.pectfhlly inform. th«
public that he ha. leased the above llotue,
on Federal Street, Portland, and Invites
- the travelling community to call and ma If
_j,,1<JW to k«*P » hotel.” Clean,
JA'I""’1rood bed. a well-provided table, atten
tive m-vv ant. and moderate chargee are the indncn
^ZTto^^Sb,ulBtm orp,~
Portland, An,,J19Hl1£HA* BLI88'
AMERICA!* HOV8L *
Boeros, Mans.,
18 the largest and be.t arranged Hotel la
the hew England Mate,, i.centrally loen
Ited, and ea.y of accew from all the route, of
travel. It contain! the modern improve*
■ ■ Jm* ntn, and every convenience for the com*
tort and accommodation of the travelling public.
♦hlT.r. ;7'p r,K ruorn* are **»d well ventilated j
the ouitH of roonnit are well arranged, and ompletely
for ftrni,iow large travelling parties,
and the house will continue to be kept as a flrtt claae
Hotel in every respect.
Boston, Jannary, 18<3.LEWIS K1CE
PREBLE HOUSE, - - PORTLAND, ME.
fltnalcd .a Caagrr.., c.ra«r m€
Preble Streets.
THIS is the target Hotel In the State, pee
.ewing all the modern improvement., mad
J_I first clam in every appointment.
TERMS MODERATE. FOR BOARD BY WTKK
OR DAY.
• AH. h. ADAMS, Proprietor.
Je23—3m
BATH HOTEL,
By C. M. PLUMMER.
386, Waahikotob St., Batm.
%*Terma SI per day. Stable connected
with h6um*.
Bath, June 23,1862. 4tf
SACADAHOCK HOUSE,
Alfred Carr, - - Proprietor,
BATH, MAINE.
EE&EkTHKnti ,, Bath ia one of the health ted
Ejitl oealitiea on the coast of Maine—delightful
IiEBSiI */ “Boated on the Kennebec, twelve mi lea
U*g. I from the sea, and affords one of the most
inviting retreats from the dost and turmoil of omr
large cities.
The8AOADAHoc Klsone of the finest, most spa
noot, and best apjiointed Hotels in tb# State, located
within thaee minutes walk of the Depot, Steamboat
Landing. Post Office, Custom House, kc., beta* di
rectly m the business centre of the City. *
Trrwaa Nadrrale by the Week er Day.
Bath, June *3,1832. dtf
BANGOR HOUSE,
1 BANGOR, ME.,
O. M. SHAW, . . PROPRIETOR
. ">«"«'central tionae in the city. Ream
to Railroads and .Steamboats.
|y HORSES AND CARRIAGES TO LET aa
JullS—3m
CENTRAL HOUSE,
B. O. Mayo, • - • • Proprietor.
PASSADUMKEAG, M a Time
THE .ubacriber would very reepectfhllT an*
nounce to hia numemaa friends, and the
U public generally, that daring the temporary
_kompulaury anapenaion of hia bualneaa hia
turn abed this well-known bouse anew, aad b
now better than ever prepared to wait upon hit cat
tomors, and hope* by strict attention to their wanta
to merit a continnance of the patronage which he haa
hitherto received. E. G MATO
Taaaadumkeag, Jane 23, 1962. dfcwtf
CITY HOTEL, - - PORTLAND.
AHASA T. C. DODGE,
HAVING assumed the proprietorship of
thia house, promise* to span no paint to
accommodate it* former patron*, ** well at
hia old frieuda and the public generally.
Haring had an experienceof sixteen years,
he thinks he can now "keep a hotel.”
This house is one of the best In the city, and vary
pleasantly located on Congress, corner of Gram
Street.
Portland, Aug 23. 1832. dSwhwSm
DIRIGO EATING HOUSE,
No. 7 MILK STREET, . . - PORTLAND. MR.
JOHN ROBINSON, Proprietor.
Every Delicacy of Ike Season
Served up at all hours.
TURTLE SOUP, TUESDAY AND TRIDAT.
BROOK TROUT awl all hi ads af GAMS
Served to order.
PINE APPLE LEMONADE,
STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
Zf~' Frogs Served to Order. -AS
V Meal* to RxntTLAK Boarper* at Redaeed Ratal.
Open every Sunday from Sto 1, and from I it|
o'clock. jelSedtf
_INSURANCE.
FIRS INSURAICI.
WARREN SPARROW,
OSes T4 Middle, ewe* mi Exckaaf* St*,
PORTLAND, ME.,
Agent of the following First Clam Insurance Ce'fi
National Insurance Company,
Of Boston. - - Cash Capital and Surplus, SOOO.OOO.
Republic Fire Insurance Company*
Of New York. - - Cash Capital and Surplus, 0813,000.
Relief Fire Insurance Company*
Of New York. - - Cash Capital and Surplus, 0380.000.
Equitable Fire and Marine Ins* to*,
Of Providence.
Perrkpt Succritt. which ought always to be the
first consideration in effecting insurance, is here of
fered to the public, at the tosrest rafts of premium
adopted by sound and responsible companies.
Office in “Boyd’s Building,” opposite Poet OflUe.
June 23. dfcurtf
FOR T LAND
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
THIS Company continue to insure property on
terms as favorable as those of any reliable oom
pany.
All policies upon which six premiums have been
paid, art* renewed annually free of premium to tbo
policy holder.
Those desiring insurance will do well to call and
ascertain the terms before insuring elsewhere.
Oflee 108 Middle Street*
CHARLES HOLDEN. President.
Edward Suaw, Secretary.
June 23. eod3m
BATH MUTUAL
Marine Insurance Company.
OFFICE UNDER THE SAUAPAHOCK HOUSE,
FRONT STREET.
THE President and IHrectors of the Bath Mutual
Marine Insurance Company give notice that their
Capital Stock amounts to
#300,000 ;
And that ther are prepared to make insurance oa the
mutual principle, agaluat marine risks, not exceeding
$10,000 in any One Rink.
DinscTonn:
John Tatten. Wm Drummond, G. E. R. Patten,
Oliver Moses. Sami I. Robinson, E. K. Harding,
M F. (iannett, Arthur Sewall, J. P. Morse,
J. If. McLellan. Lewis Blackmer, David Patten,
Jas. F. Fatten, 8. A. Houghton, J. C. Jameeon.
E. K. HAB-Went,
E. C. HYD
Bath. July 3,1862.
Book, Card & Fancy Printing,
NEATLY EXECUTED
AT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESS.