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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
¥etl- *• PORTLAND, ME., WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1, 1862. NO. 86^
JrUKlLAnil WALL I JPKJSSS,
JOHN T. OILMAN,»
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letter fro. Harper's Ferry.
IIarpkk’8 Ferry, Sept. 20,1862.
Kl>. Press :—Dear Sir:—When I wrote
you last, I UtUe thought that letter was to
be the hyphen conneeting me witli the outside
world fbr Mtree mortal weeks. But so it proved.
The next day our empty hospital quarters
were turned into barracks and occupied by
some three hundred scared, weak-backed cow
ardly sneaks, who became suddenly afflicted
with crick-iu-tbe-back, pain-ln-the-stomach,
weakness in the knees, <Src.,—contracted in an
ticipation of a visit from Stonewall Jackson.
It was laughable, however, to see now rapid
ly they recovered the day afterward, when it
was discovered that the said “Stonewall" was
paying bis special attention to Frederick,—a
city some twenty-two miles below us. This
lien’s gave us all breathing time, ami for near
ly two weeks we looked for reinforcements
daily—ouly hoping meanwhile Unit our doubt
ful commander would be superseded. It
proved, however, that we hoped against hope.
The surrender which occurred Monday, A.
M-, Sept. 15, at 7 1-2 o'clock precisely—had
been a foregone conclusion for two weeks.
But I anticipate. I had, as you know, got
ready to leave this post, and hoped for a
glimpse of dear old Portland, before another
Sabbath sun.
Thursday the 4th, the Railroad bridge at
Monocracy, was blown up;—of course jour
Jieying was out of the question. Our hospital
being re-occupied, I transferred three hundred
sheets and pillow-cases, two hundred shirts,
it fly l>ed sacks, fifty quilts, seventy-five pillows,
one hundred handkerchiefs, two CAses of band
ages, eighteen quart jars of currant jelly, Ac.,
Ac., to the Steward of the regiment, occupy
ing the quarters, and removed my personal ef
fects to the house formerly occupied by Quar
termaster Dodge and family, just opposite the
hospital.
Day by day for two weeks, we waited for a
turn in the tide. On Saturday the l.'ltli, a tre
mendous firing commenced on Maryland
Heights, about 8 o'clock, lasting some three
hours. The musketry then ceased on both
sides, and our gunners had the field to Diem
selves. They continued to fire at Intervals nil- j
til 5 P. M., not prorating, however, a ningle \
»hot in reply ; yet, to the indignant surprise
of every one, at that hour, the stars and stripes
were pulled down, our cannon spiked, our men
retreating, and Die key to our defence com
pletely abandoned. After that hour, during
(Saturday, not a rebel appeared In sight, nor at
any time during the Beige did a rebel appear
again’on the heights. Col. Ford of the 32d
Ohio, has the honor of ordering the abandon- i
ment of the post, and the lookers on devoutly j
pray it may be the last time lie will have the
opportunity to disgrace himself in a public ca- !
pacify.
Our loss Saturday was teu killed, and about
sixty wounded. Of the killed two perished by
the bursting of a shell that was being rammed
home,—so that our great loss—as reported,
was not enough to warrant a surrender so long j
ns we still hud eleven thousand effective men. ;
Sunday morning, Sept. 14, Die cannonading
dn our pait was resumed, but elicited no reply 1
until 2 1-2 P. M., when, to the astonishment of |
all, the enemy otiened ou us from two batteries
from Loudon Heights.
During some two hours the fall of shot and
shell on ImDi sides was incessant. At this
time, I think I may conclude myself ns having
been in great personal danger; no less than
four shells and a slug falling within ten feet of
me. For about two hours “they peppered us.”
As fast as a shell fell,I picked it up, and intend
to carry home my own four or five proofs of
narrow escape in time of peril. .Some of our
hospital tents were riddled by shell, but fortu
nately not one exploded, and consequently no
body was hurt. When we heard them whiz
zing, we dodged, and so escaped. Seriously,
however, had one or eitiicr of mv nrooortiun
■ of shell exploded, my epitaph would have been
writteu long ere this. After the first fire, one
feels quite composed. The boys laughed to
see me go and pick up my shells; the slug, a
piece of iron six inches long, being so hot 1
could not hold it. 1 held on to my trophies
however, and would have volunteered gather
ing the entire crop, had I supposed our gun
ners would have re-mailed them to Loudon
Heights. Sunday passed, and Monday dawned.
Our killed and wounded of Sunday were—0!
Monday A. M., at daylight, the enemy open
ed from four points, and our batteries returned
the Arc. Not a shot took effect, and not a
man was wounded, when Col. Miles,—the gal
lant (?)—as the Clipper has it, hoisted a hand- i
kerchiefs upon a pole as a signal of surrender.
Perliope—that signal was not soon enough [
observed—and. pcrhajtt it was. Anyway, the
enemy gave us one more shell, and the Colo- ;
nel's leg being in the way, as a consequence I
he was fatally wounded.
The rage, the indignation, the surprise, the
mortification of eleven thousand men, und one
woman, it is impossible for me to describe.
Xot a musket had been fired, not a foe liad
been met. Only a “splendid artillery duel”—
and a surrender. That is all!
“They say” we were short of ammunition.—
In the street below were six Ibur-horse teams,
loaded with ammunition—and I saw four nag
on loads stowed away Sunday, at midnight,
in a room not a stone's throw from the table at
wldeh I am now writing.
We had hundreds of thousands of pounds of
ammunition, and eleven thousand Enfield ri
fles, not one of which was used. If this is be
ing short, I confess I don’t understand the
meaning of the word.
“They say,” also, we were short of ratious.
Well, the rebels carried away hardbreak, rice,
coffee, sugar, molasses, pork, beef, and beans,
for three days steadily, and then finished up
by burning car load after car load of rice and
beans; the air even now is full of the odor of
burning beans.
I am not telling you guess-work, nor “they
say,” when I assure you we could have held
out ten days longer, had Col. Miles so ordered.
Instead of a word of encouragement to onr
men, I am told that Monday morning, an hour
before the surrender, Col. Miles sent up to the
entrenchments, and told the men it would lie
useless to fight, as they would all bo in h— in
less than an hour. My informants are Capt.
Ward, and Lieut. G. A. Bauta, of the X. Y.
12th,—two brave, but mortified officers, who
took breakfast with me the next morning.
Finding on Monday that the rebels were to
get everything, and having seven pieces of
“animated ebony” to feed, I obtained a two
horse wagon, wcut to the commissary stores,
loaded up coffee, tea, sugar, rice, bacon, and
candles, Ac., &c., and had it driven home.—
While loading, Stuart's cavalry came up, and
asked what I was getting. I said, “by the
cartel private property is to be respected.”—
“Oh yes,” they replied, ami rode off. I was
stopped no less than three times while going
through the street with the team,—but the
“private claim” was quite sufficient protection.
As a consequence 1 have been able to feed
nineteen people, the entire week, and will do
the same for a week to come, by which time,
please Heaven, we may find a rescue.
The mortification of tiie surrender was in a
degree compensated for to the soldiers in the
death of Col. Miles. Hut there is oue feature
in the case for which there can be no compen
sation. It is well known that the slaves follow
in the wake of our army; an immense num
ber of these poor God-forsaken creatures had
sought protection in the Ferry, but Col. Miles
had iuvariably refused to let them pass over
the H. A O. R. R., always promising their mas
ters that they should sometime lie returned
to them. Indeed, he had ordered the return
of some, but the troops rescued them, and
ducked the owner, so that slave hunting for
the time being was abandoned.
But with the influx of rebel troops came
♦ »»«» Isiiman . C It..'._ _
Every nook, corner, cranny, barn, anil stye lias
been searched, and men, women, and little
children in droves, have been carried off.
Our hospital laundresses, and our men serv
ants, without a word of warning, were seized
upon and carried home, or shut up in Charles
ton jail.
In this matter, however, secesh is at fault to
the tune of seven, to my personal knowledge.
I am almost tired of night-watching, and my
revolver begins to grow heavy. It holds but
five balls, bnt before secesh get* my seven eb
onies, my body will pay for the two balls want
ing. Ob, (bis traffic In human flesh! Heav
en send the day when the African shall cease
to lie born with a black skin. For this let
Christians pray, instead of wasting breath in
behalf of hard-hearted masters, for I am mor
ally certain it would require a lesser miracle
to change the skin of the negro, than the hearts
of their owners.
This has been an anxious week. We have
buried seventeen men just opposite my wiu
ilow, under an apple tree, without shroud or
coffin. The rebel surgeons took sheets, shirts,
bandages, A-C., from the hospital, together with
several jars of currant jelly; but, upon the
whole, robbed us of less than could be expect
ed. Yesterday they wholly evacuated the
town; but, from the rapid cannonading heard
in the distance, we judge they have found an
avenger.
As they blew up the It. H. bridge, and burn
ed the pontoon, of course there is no such
thing as getting away from this place, unless
we ford the river. This I am not prepared to
do, as my notions of personal salvation involve
the saving of my chest of clothing, and good
Mr. Jewett's keg of tamarinds, which keg
goes to Baltimore with me, and I am not able
as yet, to carry as much upon my back.
I had “beam tell” of the secesh army, but
God forbid my ever looking upon such an un
godly crew again. Just suppose a meal bag
draggled through the mud, dipped in bacon
fat, and stuffed with rags, animated, and you
have a decent representation of a live secesh;
especially the live part—for the vermin fre
quently dropped |rom their clothes as they
walked the street. Faugh! and then to think
they drove our troops out of town like cattle!
Well, it may be as secesh says; they say our
men are so well dressed they don't dare light,
for fear of spoiling their clothes. 1 am sorry
T . s . . . .1 >•
* vniutuu n IUIU UIC LUmpillllUiL.
12 1-2 M. Saturday. Our blue coats arejust
coming over Maryland Heights, and I have
screamed myself hoarse in gladness. Who they
are, or where from, we cannot as yet tell, but
they are blue coats and carry muskets. We
can see the bayonets glitter in the sun.
May he our desolated town is to he the scene
oi another battle. If it proves as bloodless as
the last, and our troops turn drivers, I shall lie
content to Ik- a spectator. Otherwise I shall
pray earnestly for my proposed regiment ol old
women, each armed with a broom, and we
will see what can be done toward sweeping out
both sides.
It is a lamentable truth that our officers come
into the service more frequently for pay, than
for patriotism. Each one has a copy of the
Regulations in his pocket, and “lie'll be d—dif
he'll do so and so, unless he has ail the law al
lows him.*’ When he has what the law allows
him it takes a four horse team to drag it from
place to place. Then the men must carry a
knapsack of notions. A rubber cloth,a blank
et and an overcoat, together with an Enfield
rifle, and thus encumbered they are marched
at double quick up hill into battle. With 50
pounds strapped to their shoulders, a musket
weighing 18 pounds in their hands .ami u cart
ridge box containing forty rounds,they are ex
pected to tight like heroes, while their officers
prance gaily along on horseback.
“Secesh,” on the contrary, goes in with bare
feet, tattered trowsers, may-lie and may-be
not a coat, a musket and cartridge box—offi
cers ditto. Indeed, you cannot tell an officer
from a private by any visible sign. When it
ruins secesh lets it rain; when the sun comes
out he gets dry agaiu. Some of the rebel sol
diers assured me they had been on the march
forty days; had been in seven fights; had lived
on roasted corn and hard-bread, and had slept
in the hushes or cornfields without a shelter
Hie whole time, and they never thought of
complaining of the hardship, for their officers
shared every hardship with them. I could
well believe the story, for their shrunken eyes
and attenuated limbs bore witness to their
feeling. As a body, the army is weary of the
war,—but they say they are in for the tear.
I asked several if they had ever been paid ?
They said no, not a cent. We don't fight for
pay—we fight for victory. Patriotism, graded
all tlie way from$2o to $250 a man, is unknown
among them; and they don't think of com
plaining if they don’t get their full rations per
day.
1 sometimes wonder whether we don’t do a
trifle too mnch for our soldiers. We are so
tender of them and load them down with so
many things that they are really burdensome.
Secesh soldiers say they don’t begin to get
the “good things” the Union soldiers have,
but they always add, “we dont want them;
they would hinder our traveling if we were
obliged to tote them.”
The 10th Maine owe secesh a debt I hope
they will sometime pay. The box of bundles
of sundries sent by various friends when I
was last at home, fell into their hands, except
the packages for Elias Wormrell of Saco and
Eli Webb of Sacarrappa. The box was at the
depot, ready to be sent on when i could learn
the whereabouts of the regiment, and was
seized. I went and demanded it as personal
property, but secesh needed clean shirts, col
lars, socks, Ac., and they took letters and all.
Jt was useless to insist, so I just told Col.
Thomas and the Quartermaster we would re
turn the compliment when tee found them the
owners of equally valuable articles, though 1
feared the day of rerkttning would in that
case be postponed indefinitely.
I am sorry for the mishap, but what could I
do? The surrender was never dreamed of,
and of course 1 could not hide a large case of
bundles after the. town was full of soldiers.
Had I foreseen the result, I would have burned
every package before it could have failed into
their hands. As it is, the shirtless and stock
ingless of the 10th Maine must exact paynfent
at the point of the bayonet, for the lucky pos
sessors of these articles will be readily distin
guished among the shirtless and shoeless crew.
Sunday Moon, Sept. 21.—Two of our sol
diers have called, and tell me it is Hanks's di
vision across the river and the 10th Maine are
with them. If that is so, the shirts will be
recovered before the rebels have worn “the
new” off, for they are closely pursued and
probably in a tight place, and consequently if
they slip through at all, it will be in a state of
nature. Like the eel, they will cast their
skins, {. c., shirts, and flee. So please don’t
lay this mischance too sorely to heart.
Keening.—This has'been an exciting day.
Our troops are crossing and some are already
encamped nil ooiisar limgliu. seeing tnetn
go up so cheerily reminded me of a circum
stance that occurred on the same Heights last
Monday evening. I had been in the habit of
going up to the fortifications morning and
evening, for some tine past, anil talking with
the guard, as well as visiting the sick in camp.
One little fellow used to declare that lie
would necer surrender his gun. Monday put
his courage to the test. When ordered to
stack his gun, he said “never!” and struck it
furiously across a stump; the gun was loaded,
and as he broke it, it went off, the charge en
tered his abdomen, and he died next day. If
that young martyr's “never” could be made to
ring in the ears of commanders, there would
be fewer surrenders.
One thing should be mentioned to the credit
of our soldiers. Many of them before they
stacked their guns, removed the spring from
the lock, thus rendering them useless; and
cartloiuls of broken muskets lie about in every
encampment,
I do not mean to bore you with long letters,
hut knowing that a statement from an eye-wit
ness is better than a “guess so” from an out
sider, I have gone into details more closely
than would otherwise be endurable, or com
mendable.
For proof of cowardly treachery on the part
of Col. Miles, I will refer to the officers and
men of the 12th, 111th and 120th New York
Volunteers, :{2d and 87th Ohio, and 8th N. Y.
Cavalry.
For proof of sufficient supplies, ask any man,
woman, or child, made the mortified witness
of cart-load after cart-load taken through our
streets, or the Quartermaster of the post, Capt.
Rutherford.
In proof, that, notwithstanding I have “seen
a battle” “I still live,” wattless my autograph.
Loyally, though indignantly, vours,
A. A.G.
MISCELLANEOUS^
METROPOLITAN
Uy.N'ITNG SA.LOOISr.
vafir and 16 Exchange Street, pffrf *' ‘A
vWS PORTLAND.
AMOS SMITH, - - - Proprietor.
BILL OF FARE:
ROAST. ORDER.
Roast Beef,.25 Beef Steak.25
Roast Lamb.18 Ham ami Eggs,.25
Roast Chicken,.21 Fried Mackerel.15
Broiled Chicken,.37 “ Codfish.15
“ Halibut,.15
EXTRA DISIIES.
ROILED.
Boiled Mutton, with Cold Pr'd Corned Beef, 18
Caper Sauce.25 Beef’s Tongues,.18
Boiled Ham,.18 Mutton Chop,.18
PUDDINGS.
PAS Tit Y. RELI SUES.
Custard Pie,.6 Tomatoes..6
Apple Pie,.6 Cucumbers,.6
Squash l'ie.6 Onions,.B
Mince Pie,.6 Squash,.G
DRINKS.
Coffee.6 Tea.6
Draught Ale,.6 Porter,.6
fTT* Open every Sunday from 8 to 1, and from 2 to
5 o'clock. ju!29dtf
War l*olieios4
GRANTED to persons entering the Military or
Naval Service, by
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
NEW YORK.
Cash Fund ^8,500,000.
(Eight ami a half Million Dollars.)
W. D. LITTLE, Agent,
Bcp2—tf Office 31 Exchange Street.
BUSINESS CARDS.
DOLE & MOODY,
GENERAL
Commission merchants,
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FLOUR, CORN AND PRODUCE,
No. 5 Galt Block Commercial Street,
PORTLAND, Mi.
AKDRKW T. DOLE. FRAK KLIK C MOODY.
June 23. eodtf
1STew Drug Store!
cbosmaU* poor,
Have taken store, No. 75 Middle Street,
(Fox Block.) ami respectfully invite public at
tention to their large and well selected stock of
Drugs, Chemicals, Fancy Goods, &e.,
And solicit a share of public patronage, trusting
that by furnishing the rarest chemicals and best stock
of drugs the market affords, and a careful attention
in the disitens&ry department, to merit the confidence
of the public.
Cl!AS. F. CROSSffAN. je24tf THOfl. H. POOR.
WILLIAM F. PARKER,
UPHOLSTERER
-and
FURNITURE,
Ijmngrs, Bedstead**,
SPHIXd-BEDS, MATTRESSES, PEW-CUSU
10X8, ft'.,
148 Exchange Street, Portland.
IT Uair Mattressea renovated. Furniture re
paired and varnished. Chairs re-caned in au im
proveti manner. Second-hand Furniture bought,
sold or **xchanged. juI3kl»3ut
HANTS ON,
SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
PAINTER,
No. 31 Exchange Street, Portland, Me.
< trders solicited. je30—3ra
J. Id. WINSLOW, Agent,
MANUFACTURER OF
Steam Engines, Steam Boilers,
AM EVERY HSCUPTMY OF MACHINERY,
Steam Cocks, Valve*. Pipe* ami Connections, Whole
sale or Retail.
STEAM AND DAS FITTING,
Done in the belt manner.
Works 6 Union St., and 233 & 235 Fore St.,
JulMtf PORTLAND, ME.
2vl arble Work.
J. R. THOMPSON,
Is prepared to receive orders for
Marble, Free Stone, Soap Stone,
Marble Chimney Piece*. Monumental Work and
(.rintlcintina
Comer of Pearl and Federal In,.
j<-23tf PORTLAND, ME.
H o mo v a 1.
C. D. BROWN,
HA* REMOVED TO
NEW STORE, N«rt UNION WHARF,
Where he will continue tho
Flour, Produce and Provision Business,
AS 1IEKETOFOBE.
Portland. .July 22. 1^32. 3m
Boys, Boys, Boys.
PARTICl I.AH attention given to CUTTING and
MAKING ROYS’ GARMENTS, by
A. D. REEVES, - - Tailor,
»8 EXCHANGE STREET.
Portland. Aug. «. 1SK2. dly
TMlTdlELI. & CHAM PEIS,
Commission .Merchants,
- AND DEALER* IX
FLOUR AND PROVISIONS,
S5 Commercial St., opp. Thomas Block,
PORTLAND, ME.
John Q. Twitched. JutSIdtiln Ja’« P. Cbamplln
L. J. CROSS,
141 Mlddla Sired. - - Portland. Mr.
Watch-Maker,
N B.—All work being promptly and person
ally attended to, in warranted to give thorough satis
faction. jt*23tf
ALBERT WEBB A COn
- DEALER* IX -
Corn, Flour and Grain,
HEAD OK MERRILL'S WllARE.
Conanirreial Sired.- - Farllnad, Me.
jv23tf
WILLIAM CAPEX,
SIGN PAINTER,
Half Way Dawn WilUw Street,
PORTLAND, ME.
June 23. d3m
JOHN B. BROWN & SONS,
Sugar Refinery.
YORK STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
jo23.lt f
IOIH LVXOI A < <>..
Wholesale Grocers,
- A NP -
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
GRANITE STORES.COMMERCIAL STREET,
(Opposite head of Widgery's Wharf,)
Pori land. Mr.
JOHN LYNCH, FKLEG BARKER, THOR. LYNCH.
je23dtf
l. D. innnn cv (o.,
PLUMBERS,
No. 27 Union Street, Portland, Me.
M'uter Closets, Urinals, Force and Suction Pumps,
Bath Boilers, Wash Hotels, Silver Plated If Brass
Cocks, <*f all kinds constantly on hand.
nr 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. D. MERRILL. JOHN BOND. 8. D. MERRILL.
au?4dly
L. II. TITCOMB,
Apothecary,
-AGENT FOR
PALMER'S
ARTIFICIAL LITIBS,
-ALSO,
Sheet Gutta Percha for Splints,
AXI) CRUTCHES, FOR SALE.
SPECIMEN LIMBS MA Y BE SEEN AT
373 Uoiiprutts Street, » . . I'ortlHiid.
aujfidif
JHJSINESS CARDS.
CHASE BROTHERS A CO.,
Widgery's Wharf, Portland, Mo.,
IMPORTERS,
AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
sep5—3m
jT F. RIC 11a BOSON,
DESIGNER AND
ENG RAVE Rj
SO. 84} MIDDLE STREET,
One Door Fast of Canal Bank.
dT Order, by mail or expres, promptly cxocated.
aug8eod3mlainw
VEATON A HALE,
Commission merchants,
< “A SHIP BROKERS, CHANDLERS
jj -AND DEALERS IS
6—Sr Ship and Cabin Stores,
MOULTON'S BLOCK,
Corner Commercial St. nnd Long Wh’i,
Portlnnd, Mo.
JOHX YEATOS, JOSEPH BALI.
•••l'articular attention paid to procuring Freight,,
and purchasing Cargoes and Charter, for vcela.
August 2, ltws. d&wdin;
JOHN PERKINS A CO„
WHOLESALE VEALERS IX
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
BRIGS, BYK STIFFS, GLASS WARS,
FLUID, KEROSENE OIL, &c.,
86 Com mere ini Street, Thomas Block,
Jul29dAwly PORTLAND. ME.
G II ANT’S
Coffee and Spice Mills,
13 & IS UNION STREET,
l*OUTLAND, MK.
CONSTANTLY on hand, and for sale, at wholesale
market prices, in the crude state ur manufactur
ed, every description of
COFFEE,
SFH ES,
CREAM TARTAR.
SALERA res,
SWEET HERRS, ft*., fr..
Packed in every variety of packages to suit dealers.
tV* f'offee and Spices ground for the trade at
short notice.
All gotnis warranted as represented.
aug4 —3imod&w J. GRANT.
BREED & Tl’KEY,
— importers or —
AjIMtulgl, OClgCS, AiaBllU UUIJCUlUgl,
AND FINDINGS,
MANUFACTURERS of BOOTS & SHOES,
ALSO, KID AND GOAT STOCK,
SO Union, four door* from Middle Street,
c. ii. breed. PORTLAND, JtF. j.citckey.
j*30—3m<lA w
DR. II. OSGOOD,
SCRGEOX If it ECU A XICA L
^DENTIST,
Xo. 8 Cljpp’i Block, fosarw Street,
OIT. OLD CITY HALL,-PORTLAND, ME.
SmdJtwoe
Importer* and Wholesale Dealer* in
Foreign and Domestic Dry Ooods,
IXXl FACTIRKRS AX» JOBBERS OF (L0THIX6,
Non* 5ft and 56 Middle Street, Portland*
Ueo. W. Woodman, Alfred Woodman,
Seth B. Horsey, Charles Bailcv.
uglOdftwtf
W. H. KENNEY A CO.,
- DEALER* l!f
MEATS OF ALL KINDS j
Poultry, Vegetables, Country Produce, Ac.,
Nos. 3,4 A A Warren Market, Portland.
W. R. KEENEY, A. W. roKTKR.
IV (iood* delivered in any part of the city, free
of cbarge. se|>6—3in
J. M. BAKER,
CORXER OF F.XCHAXUE 4 FEDERAL STS.,
- DEALER IB
Choice Family Groceries,
PROVISIONS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES,
And Country Produce,
rr* Hi* friend* and the public are invited to give
him a call. sept 10—3m
Portland mutual Fire Insurance
Cornpun).
THE Annual Meeting of the above-named Compa
ny, for the choice of officer* and such other bu*
im»** a* mav come before them, will be held at their
office, ou Monday. October 6th, at 7$ o'clock, 1*. M.
l'or order.
aepeodtd EDWARD SHAW, Secretary.
Shirts, Shirts.
ur in x ± j Aid lvi rj in ,
IF you want a cheap and perfect fitting shirt, please
leave your measure for Mrs. A. MOFFOTT’s cele
brated Oval Yoked Shirts, made from the best cloths,
and good custom work, at the very lowest prices.
tsr Itcincnibcr the place,
MRS. A, JIOFFOTT’S,
N o. iiT Market Square.
Orders respectfully solicited by Bin*. MoflTott. who
will pay persona] attention to the same. aul2dtf
BOOTS, SHOES & RUBBERS.
E. SIIAW' A CO.
No. 88 MIDDLE STREET,
As usual, keep constantly supplied with fresh
•Ul and fashionable BOOTS and SlloKS, in eve
f rv variety and style for gentlemen’s and la
^^^dies wear, and invite all their old customers
and the public generally to give them a call whenev
er they desire to replenish their “understandings."
K. o. & Co. are agent.- for the Leavitt and Wilcox
k Gibbs SEWING-MACHINES. augfr-tad
ARMY ANONA VY
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT,
A. D. REEVES, ... Tailor,
98 EXCHANGE STREET,
Portland, Aug. 0, 1862. dly
WILLIAM A. PEARCE,
P L, U M B K H,
- MXKKU or
FORCE PUMPS AND WATER CLOSETS,
No. 124 Ksi iiaxuk Street, Portland, BIk.
Warm, Cold and Shower Baths, Wash Bowls, Brass
and Silver dated Cocks.
1J1VEKY Description of Water Fixture for Dwell
■J ing Houses, Hotels. Public Buildings, Ships. Ac.,
arranged and set up in the best manner, and all or
ders in town or country faithfully executed. All
kinds of Jobbing promptly attended to.
Constantly on band. Bad Pipes and Sheet Lead,
and Beer Pumps of all kinds. july29dly
J. 6Tc II E STe y,
gfltea MELODEON
srPnz. _iSD_
Harinoniiiin Xlanufhetiirer,
135J MIDDLE STREET.
NB- J. D. C. lias received more first premiums
• for best instruments than any other maker iu
the State.
f[|T' Repairing and Tuning promptly and person
y attended to. wly7
BOOKS. &• STATIONERY.
BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS!
Manufactured and for Sale by
BAILEY A NOYES,
66 AND 68 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND.
Journals, Ledge™, Invoice. Sales. Memorandum,
Cash, Record, Dockets, tatters. Masonic
and Church Collectors Books,*
Wo make to order every kind of Blank Book used
py Hanks, Insurance ami Railroad Companies, Ho
tel!, Steamboats, Factories ami Couutiug Houses.
STATIONERY.
Letter, note, Cap and Record papers. Envelopes—
while and huff, Hold Pens, Steel Pens, Ac., Ac Ev
ery article at lowest rates. Wr. Buy you Cash asd
Skll Chkai’.
BAILEY lb NOYES.
66 and 58 Exchange Street.
Portland, June 23,1862.* dtf
53 EXCHANGE ST. ^
BLANK BOOK AND STATIONERY,
—AND—
PA PER HANGING
WAREHOUSE !
Established ia 1825.
Premium Blank Books on hand and made to order,
of every variety of style and fluish. From our long
experience, we are enabled to offer to the trade and
our customers better bargniHr in quality and prices,
than can he found in any other establishment in the
State. Our stock of
STATION lilt Y
Is selected with the greatest care from the best For
eign and American Huuss, and embraces every arti
cle needed for public offices. Counting Houses and
private usea, and at Invert pricer.
ROOM PA PERM
Of every variety, quality and price, embracing all
the various styles of gold papers mmnufkctured, to
gether with a fhll stock of Satins, mediums and com
mon papers—tlie largest stock to be found in this
market, at loweat market prices. School Books of
every kind in use at wholesale prices.
HALL I. DAVIS,
63 Exchasok Street.
Portland June 23.13i2.
9. If. iOLEMYOKTlIY,
Has removed his stock of
BOOKS, STATIONERY, PICTURE8,
Pidiire Fnmm, P.prr Hinrinr Fi»<7 Good*, it., If,
TO No. 92 EXCHANGE STREET,
Next door above the British and American Express
Olhce. where he will accommodate all who may U in
want of goods in bis line, at very low prices.
Book - Binding and Picture - Framing,
Done neatly as usual.
GENUINE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES,
For sal^ at the above store by
M. SEAVET.
Phvdcf.il. and F.mflic .applied with Medicine* ,nd
book*. Owe. renewed ua vial, refilled.
June 24. 1*3,end 6m
(dRATESTO.\ES.
(2J.OOD Bargains will be given to those who wish
X to purchase t.ra vest ones or Monuments 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 Avenue, near Evergreen Cemetery,
Steveus’ riaiu*.
_Je30-3m_J. H. COOK.
PLEASURE PARTIES.
EXCL RSIONISTS visiting the Islands, supplied
with stores at the shortest notice.
Orders solicited.
ISO Fore Street aear foot of Eirhaage.
C ALDER WOOD A BECKETT.
Portland, June 23. dtf #
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.”
Notice to Wood and (.timber i»(cp
chants.
IjJROM November 1st, 1*3, to May 1st. 1*3, the
rates of freight on all descriptions of lumber
and timber will Ik* advanced 25 per cent.
No fire wood will be couvcyed betwecu October 1st,
1*3. aud May 1st. 1*3.
Au ad\ aucc in the rates of fire wood will take placo
next summer, but in consequence of changes in the
arrangement for conducting the wo«*d business, which
are about to be made, the Company will not ho 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 (bey will do so at their own
risk, aud that the Company Will not feel themselves
bound to carry it.
Due notice will bo given of the rate* of freight, and
from what statious fire wood cau be carried next
summer.
C. J BRYIM.KS, Managing Dirrctor
Montreal. August 1. 1*3. afidtf
COAL «fc WOOD,
CHEAP FOR CASH,
DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF THE CITY.
SPRIXO MOVXTAIX LEHIGIl,
HAZELTOX LEHIGH,
COLEHAIXE LEHIGH.
LOCUST MOVXTAIX,
JOHX'S,
THE GEXVIXE l ORRERY,
Pure and Free Burning.
CUMBERLAND COAL
FOR SMITHS’ USE.
These Coal* are strictly of the beat quality, and
warranted to give satisfaction.
Alto, for talc, best quality of Nova Scotia and other
Hard and Soft Wood.
The public are requested to call, at we are deter
mined to give good bargains to those w ho pay cash.
Office, Commercial St.y h ad of Maine Whf.
SAWYER A WHITNEY*
jui3itr
Notice of Foreclosure*
YJOTK'E it hereby given that the subscriber John 1
IN M. Parker, of Scarborough, ill the C ounty of
Cumberland, and State of Maiue, claims by niort- [
gage a certain tract or pawl of land with the build- I
mgs thereon, situated iu said Scarborough and
bounded at follows: beginning at the Saccarappa
road, so called, and limiting south eighty-seven de
grees east forty-tive rods, by the county road leading
From Buxton to Portland, to a stone; thence north
forty live degrees east live rods, to a stone; thence
north forty-two degrees west, by one McLaughlin's 1
land, thirty-one rials, to a stone; thence north eigh- ’
ty-sevon degrees west twenty-five roils, to said Sacca- i
rappa road; thence south six degrees west, by said 1
Saccarappa road, twenty-live n»ds and eighteen |
links, to said county road, the lint mentioned bound ; j
reserving one quarter of an acre deeded by me to I
Robert Lust in. Said real catate having been on the j
twelfth of August in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and tiny-nine conveyed in fee and in niort- |
gage to the subscriber bv John S. Larrab«*e of Scar
borough, bv his deed of that date, recorded in the j
Registry of Deeds for t umbt-rlainl Couuty, in book !
296, page 36, the condition of said mortgage is brok
en. and the subscriber, by reason thereof, claims a
foreclosure of the same, for a breach of the condi- ‘
tion, according to the statute in such ?ase made and
provided. JOHN M. PARKER.
Scarborough, Sept. 17. 1362. w3wll
TENEMENTS WANTED.
MW ANTED—Convenieut tenements for the
accommodation of two small families, in
respectable localities, and within ten min
utes' walk of the Post office. Kent not to
exceed from 6150 to 175 per annum.
Address Box 42. Post office, or apply at the Count
ing Room of the Daily Press,Fox Block.
Portland, June 23. dbtf
—
_HOTELS.
CENTRAL HOUSE,
E. G. Mayo, .... Proprietor.
PASSADUMKEAG, MAINE.
iTII K subscriber would very respeetfolly an
Jnouucc to hi, numerous friends? and ihe
■public generally, that during the temporary
1— ■. Jeompulaory suspension of Tiis business lie
ha. furnished thi. well-known house anew iTd
now better than ever prepare.! to wait upon hi. cue
tomer.. and hope, by strict attention to their wnnta
to merit a continuance of the patronage which he baa
hitherto received. E. 0 kAYn
I l'aaandumkeag, June 23.1862. dkwtf '
CITY HOTEL, - - PORTLAND.
AMASA T. C. DODGE,
A HAVING mummed the proprietorship of
er fni« house, promise, to spare no pain, to
accommodate ft. former patrons, a, well aa
hi. old friend, and the public generally,
i Having had an expcrieneeof sixteen yean.
... , he think, he can now “kr«p a hotel.”
This house is one of the best In the eity. and rery
£tree*"t ,r oc*,wl 0,1 f ”nkr«". corner of Green
I'ortland, Ang. 23. 1862. d3wfcw3m
“ELM HOUSE.”
,rt'’P”t'*»r la form, the
public that be has leased the above House
on Federal 8trcct, Portland, end Invitee
the travelling community to call aud see if
be knows “how to keep a hotel.” Clean
airy rooms, good beds, a well-provided table, atten
tive servant* and moderate charge* are the induce
ment* be bold* oat to those whose business or pkssus
ure call them to the "Forest City.”
„ , , . JONATHAN BLISS, Proprietor.
Portland. Aug. 19,1862. dtf
AMERICAN HOUSE,
BofiTog. Map*.,
18 the largest and best arranged Hotel in
the New England States: to centrally loca
ted, and cany of access from all the routes of
[travel. It contains the modern improve
ments, and every convenience for the con
-•* t- accommodation of the travelling public.
Hie sleeping rooms are large and well «cntil*t*d;
the suit* of rooms are well arranged, and ompletelv
furnished for families and large travelling parties,
and the house will continue to be kept as a first class
Hotel in every respect.
u 4 . LEWIS RICE, Proprietor
Boston, January. 1862. dTuus
PREBLE HOUSE, - - PORTLAND, ME.
Silaale4 (.'angrraa, earner af
PreWr Hirer's.
THIS is the largest Hotel in the State, pos
sessing all tlie modern improvements, and
J_1 Brat clnsa in every appointment.
terms moderate, for board by week
OR DAY.
CHAR. II. ADAXR, Proprietor.
JeZi—3m
BATII HOTEL,
By C. M. PLUMMER.
386, Washixotus 8t., Bath. ,,
•.•Term* tl per day. Stable connected
with house.
Bath, June 23, 1862. dif
NAGADAIKM'K HOUSE,
Alfred Carr, - • Proprietor,
BATII, MAINE.
THE City of Bath t. on* of tho boalthint
localities on the coast of Halur—tlelifhtflil'
Iv situated on tiio Kenttehec. twelve ttiilea
_ a from the aru. ami albdi ana of thn rnaat
tuvimiv rotreata from the dual and turmoil of our
larjre cities.
The SaoADAHOeK ia ooe of the Ineat. most apa
etoua, and I-eat appointed Hotel, In the State, located
within thane minutea walk of the Depot, Steamboat
Landing. I'oat ItSice, Custom Hoaae. Ac., beiua di
rectly hi the baaines. centre of the City.
Term Mask-rate hr (he Week or Day.
Bath. June 23, 18S2. dtf
BANGOR II OISE,
BANGOR, ME..
J_ O. K. SHAW, - . PROPRIETOR
. ^*1*»*. meat central Hntaa in the dty. Nearea
to Kailmada and .Steamboat,.
lyHORSF.-t AND CARRIAGES TO LET
jalld—dm
DIRIGO EATING HOUSE,
No. 7 MILK STREET, . . . PORTLAND, MB.
JOHN ROBINSON, Proprietor.
Every Delicacy of (he Season
Served ap at all hoara.
TURTLE SOUP, TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
BROOK TROUT aad all kladaaf CAMI
Served to order.
PIN* APPLE LEMONADE,
STRAWBERRY LKMONADK.
Frogs Served to Order, f
*.* Meals to Kaut-LAB Boanpaan at Reduced Rataa.
Open every Sunday from 8 to I, and ft-om 2 to k
o'clock. je23edtr
INSURA NOE
P O It T I, A N D
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
THIS Company continue to insure property on
terms as favorable as those of any reliable com
pany.
AH policies upon which six premium* have been
paid, are renewed annually free of premium to the
policy holder.
Those desiring insurance will do well to cal) aad
ascertain the terms before insuring elsewhere.
Oflce 109 Middle Street.
CHARLES HOLDEN, Prtsident.
Edward Shaw, Secretary.
June 23. eod3m
BATH MUTUAL
Vlarine Insurance Company.
OFFICE UNDER THE SAGADAUOCK UOUSK,
FRONT STREET.
THE President and Directors of the Bath Mutual
Marine Insurance Company give notiee that their
Capital Stock amounts to
#800,000 ;
And that they are prepared to make insurance on the
mutual principle, against marine risks, not exceeding
$ 10,000 ill any One Risk.
directors:
John Patten, Wm. Drummond, G. F. R. Patten,
Oliver Moses, Sam’l 1. Robinson, E. K. Harding,
M. F. Gannett, Arthur Sc wall, J. P. Morse,
J. H. Helvetian, Lewis Blackmer, David Fatten.
•»a* r i an; n, a. Houghton, J. t. .iaroe»OD
E. K IIA KDING. rrot»ident,
E. C. HYDE, Secretary.
Bath. July 3,18®. d6m
FIRE INS UR ANCE.
WARBEX SPARROW,
Odlce 74 Middle, r,r. of Eirhiaf, 9b.
PORTLAND, ME..
A gout of the following Kilter clam Inauranca Coat
National Ineuranre ( ompanr,
Of Beat.in. . - Caah Capital and Surplua. 4600,000.
Republic Fire Ineuranre ( ompanr.
Of New York. - - Caah Capital and Surplua. *317,000.
Relief Fire Inenrance ('ompanr.
Of New Y ork. • - Caah Capital and Surplua, 4360.000.
Equitable Fire and Marine Ina. Co.,
Of Providence.
1'KneKCT SgcPBiTV. which ought alwaaa to Oe the
tfra/ roruitieratum iu effecting inruranre,' ia here of
fered to the public, at the tmrrit rah-t njf pram.ua,
adopted by aouu</ ami mpcmriblt enmpanlea.
Office in “Boyd'a Building," oppoaite l’oaf Office.
June 23. dAwtf
Book, Card & Fancy Printing,
NEATLY EXECUTED
AT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESS.