The Portland Daily Press (Portland, Me.)
July 8, 1862

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THE DAILY PRESS. PORTLAND, MAINE. Tuesday Morning July 8, 1862.

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS, FOR GOVERNOR, ABNER COBURN, OF SKOW'HEGAN. For Repimientativo to Congress,, Fifth District FREDERIC A. 1*IKE, of Calais For Senators, Fort.JOHN WENTWORTH, of Kitten-, GIDEON 8. TICKER, of Saco, LUTHER SANBORN, of Parsonsfiild For County Cotntnia.ioneni, York.DIMOX ROBERTS, of Lvntan, ALFRED HULL, of Shapleigh. For Sheriff*, Fori.GEORGE GOODWIN, of Well., For County Treasurers, Fori.JOHN HALL, of North Berwick. For Registers of Deeds, York.SAMUEL C. ADAMS, of Alfred. The Great Battle Before Richmond. Nyv that the clouds arc rising from the bloody fields before Richmond, from the con fused and contradictory statements which have kept our people in a state of intense excite ment for ten days past, we can begin to forir some estimate of the character and magnitude of the terrible conflict. From all we have been able to glean, the army of Gen. McClel lan, on Thursday the 26th ult., was stretcher across the Peninsula, on both sides of the Chick ahominy, making a line, according to some es timates, of nearly 30 miles. His right rested at Meehaniesville, while York river was the base of his operations, and his left rested or the James River. The Chickahominy rum nearly in the centre of the peninsula. It scents now to have been Gen. McClellan's plan, print to the battle, to abandon ail the territory north of the Chickahominy. as being of no strategic importance, remove his stores, and change his base from the York to the James river, where he could have the effective co-operation of out gunboats, and preclude the danger of a success ful flanking movement, on the part of the en emy. And the commencement of the execu tion of this plan, undoubtedly precipitated the rebel attack. Tbe successful execution of the daring plan, to change fronts in the face of the enemy, was not a retreat, for our brave tner fought like tigers as they retired, which they did in order and in obedience to orders. The Secretary of War says this movement is the hest that McCledlan has done. Reinforcements are now pouring in, and we may soon hear 01 lighting nearer Richmond. From various sources, principally from the correspondence of the Boston papers, we col lect the following account of the five days battle: POSITION OF THE TWO ARMIES. On Thursday morning our right was at Me chanlcsville. Our pickets consisted of Eighth Illinois cavalry,Col. Farnsworth—that athletic robust Colonel, formerly- member of Congress six companies of the Pennsylvania Bucktaii Regiment, so called I Krause each man wears the white tuft of a buck's tail—sturdy moun taineers, who first at Drainsville exhibited their prowess: and several companies of Penn sylvania Reserves. To the east of Mechanicsville was General McCall’s Division, composed wholly of Penn sylvanians. About a mile from Mechanicsville east is Beaver Dam Creek, a little insignificant stream emptying into the Chlckahominv.— McCall was encamped on the west side of this stream: Gen. Griffin, with a brigade, was north of McCall: and General Martindale. with a brigade, was still farther north, on the road which you have marked dowii a* running due east from Mechanicsville. Between Beavct Dam Brook and New Bridge, were the remain der of Porter’s Division. Sumner’s Division and Frauklin’s. The other division* of the army were ti)ion the other side of the Chicka hominy. This line of McClellan's was about ten miles long—not on a straight line that portion south or west of the Chickahomlnv lie. ing nearly at right angles with the stream while the divisions north were nearly parallel to it. The rebels of course stood face to face with us—Dr. Lewis’s hill being their strong point. How many there were of them is only a mat ter of conjecture; but they were thick every where-hanging around in masses, like bees upon their hives on a sunny summer day. Before noticing any movement, let us go down to Seven Pines and White Oak Swamp, and take a look. It is a big swamp, impassable to armies. It is a mile wide. Beyond It, south, is a beautiful farming country, traversed by roads. which we will travel by-and-by. It is t( or 7 miles from this swamp to James river_ the nearest point where Fort Darling, upon the southern bluff, keeps watch and ward against the Monitor and Galena. McClellan had no trtKips south of the swamp, ilels-l cavalry watched all the roads in that direction, anil reltel infantry lay in the wemds and wheat fields toward Richmond, and rebel batteries loom upon the hillocks and elevations, a mile or two out from the reltel capital. aim AAir,. It is TRursday morning, 10 o’clock. The vl dettes on the Hanover road discover reiiel skirmishers advancing at a quick pace, followed by rank upon rank. It is (ien. Hill’s Division. They crossed at Meadow Bridge, and at the Central Railroad, and indeed along the stream, which tip there Is fordable at any point. The Bucktaiis, who have watched the forces upon the mountains, moved into position to support our pickets on the Ashland road, but not being aware of their movement to get in our rear, were nearly surrounded before they were aware of the rapid advance of the enemy on the Hanover road. Gen. Hill had swept his divi sion round upon our flank, and was threaten ing the entire right wing. ThffiBucktnils. un dauuted. gave the foe in front a volley, loaded again, wheeled, tired upon the rebel cavalry in their rear, and out their way out. falling back upon Gen. Mcf’all, along the road running par allel with the Chickahominy. THE FIRST BATTI.E. Remember that we are at Beaver Dam Creek —McCall is nearest the Chiekahominv: then the first brigade of General Morrill’s Division, commanded by Gen. Martindsle: then the 2d brigade, commanded by G-n. Griffin, which, as has tieen Stated, makes a line reaching across the road running due east from Mechantes ville. There is quite an extensive forest east of Meehaniesvilie, through which the Buek tails retreated, and in which the reliel General formed hi** line**, having been reinforced. He hesitated about advancing. It was near Iv three o clock before the engugeiTient bepan. The artillery opened, almut thirty pieces on each side. It was mainlv an artillery tight and lasted till nearly nine o’clock—a’ terrific cannonade, represented by those who witnessed It as of indescribable grandeur. In Gen. Griffin’s brigade were the ftth Mas sachusetts, Col. Cass, the 4th Michigan Col Woodbury, and the 14th New York Col McQuade. and the H2d Pennsylvania. I have a die tl act recollection of this brigade—Its splen did performance in the skirmish near Fall’s Church, when the rctiels occupied Munson s Hill. They were equal to the present occa sion. The reliels advanced upon this brigade with the. intention of breaking the centre. They were signally repulsed. Then tliev turned all their strength upou McCall’s division, and were also driven back. This ended the flghi for the day, the reliels retreating to the thick woods at Meehaniesvilie, and our forces lying down upon the field. THE SECOND BATTLE. Before fighting the second battle let us loot at the roads in the rear, and our means of get ting across the Chickalioininy to the remaindei of the army, it we are worsted, or if we have f plan in view to get into ltichinond by anothei direction than that at Meadow Bridge. Tin road to W hite House, as we have seen crosse New Bridge. It runs northeast. Close b\ New Bridge, on the east side of tills road i> the house osition to connect himself with McClellan on the south side, he fell back to Gaines’ hill. The falling back is represented to have been conducted admirably. lie took a new position along the White House road, east of it, his right resting on Cole harbor and his left on tin- Chickahominy. General Porter’s force consisted of three di visions, Morell’s. McCall’s, and Sykes’, and Cook’s cavalry brigade. The line of battle was about two miles long. It extended over a meadow near the Chicka hominy. through a piece of woods, up to Gaines’ hill, down a ravine, up another hill, out to Cole HarUir. The positions of the net teries may have been somewhat different from what is now given, but this is only an attempt to give a general idea—an outline—whieh the imagination of the reader must flil up. The force thus disposed amounted to about twenty eight thousau d men. confronted by fifty or sixty thousand ol the enemy. Notwithstanding the enemy was on the move at daybreak no fighting was done till past noon, when the rebel artillery opened pn the centre, as rather short range,the shot and shell falling in the woods, in rear of Martimlale's command. They fired ten or fifteen minutes before any response was made. Before the infantry became engaged, in fact liefore the enemy’s artillery debouched from the woods, a battery on Gaines’ hill, turned its pieces, tiring across New Bridge, at General Smith’s division, fronting the rebel batteries near Lewis’ house. It was a strange diversion. About two o’clock the enemy's infnutrv slowly and cautiously advanced. Tin* artillery was in full play, about sixty pieces under Porter, and almost eighty from the rebel ranks. One who has never heard a light artillery light,ran have but little conception 'of the continuous roll of thunder and storm. When the musket ry joins in, it is like the tailing of great wails,or forests, or the everlasting roar upon the beach, where the heavy breakers roll landward over a stormy sea. I he enemy advanced in column directly up on the centre, to break the line at Martindale'a brigade. The batteries, right and left, and in the centre, opened upon them. Imagine the picture—dark masses of men, in solid rank, advancing like waves of the ocean, rolling on. cleft continually by the passing shot, which leave gory streaks behind. The solid shot cut them like unseen thunderbolts. Grape ami canister pick out scores, and rank after rank reel before the musketry. But such a scene is not one-sided. The advance is covered by their batteries, and a tornado sweeps over our centre—leaden rain and iron hail strewing the ground with dead and wounded. In vain this attempt to break the line. The rebels were repulsed. Ibe rebels retired, but only to receive rein forcements, and to swing down toward New Bridge to make a desperate attempt to to cleave our left from its base, and separate the en tire command from the Chicahominy. Gen. McClellan, understanding the movement, sent over from the other side Gen. Slocum's, Gen. Meagher’s, and Gen. French's brigades. The enemy made no secret of his intention. He formed his columns deliberately upon the hill near Gaines' house. Our artillerists saw them, and opened. Nothing daunted, they came down the hill sis or eight ranks deep.— They made directly for Butterfield's and Meagh r's brigades. They were received witli terrible volleys, and they gave a terrible fire in return. Both sides stood Ann: both were plowed through and through; both disdained to waver. But the odds were too great against us. With a rush and a yell they ti ll upon the batteries upon our right and centra, shooting the horses. Our infantry could not take them away, and a scene of coiiftision followed which almost became a panir. Nothing but the dis cipline of the soldiers, and the heroic efforts of tin- officers, saved a disgraceful rout. Gen. Porter saw tliat it was no use to at tempt to rally the men, and gave the order to retreat across the Chirahomiuy, whither the supplies and stores had been sent. It was night Tlte rebels had suffered too severely to keep up the rush. The temporarv fright was allayed, and a second line of battle taken about half a mile in the rear. Our loss in guns up to this time foots up as follows; Kern s liatterv, three pieces; Weed's two; Edward's,two; Weeden’sthree; Allen's, four; Eatou’s four,. Tin* passage across the Chicahotniny wax admirably conducted. Early on Saturday morning the troops began to move across.— The reia'ls were completely fooled. They sup posed there would U- another tight, and sent over across New Bridge a large body on Sat urday morning, a large laxly to annihilate por ter. At ten o’ohx-k Porter was over the west side looking uixm them, with his battery on Trent’s Hill. It was regretted that we were obliged to leave several hundred wounded in the hospitals, who conld not be removed with out exposing the entire army. Having secured the position on the west side, the bridges were destroyed. SATIKIIBV RIGHT. There was yet much to he done to save the army. It was in a bad position. All night long. .Saturday night, the trains moved away in the direction of James river. At Fair Oaks Station a large amount of eommisary stores were destroyed, and here it was found necessa ry to leave several hundred wounded in the hands of tin* enemy. The enemy lindiiig lie had lx-en fooled—that Porter was on the south side, that there was nothing at the Idle House, lagan to repair the bridges across thcfhicohoniiny. which had been blown up. Botli parties were active.— After our transportation had got away, Sum ner, Keyes, Franklin and Heiiit/leunin with drew slow ly and in order, taking a new line fronting the Chieahnminy. Atsmt daylight the rclx-ls discovered what was going on, and poured out from the lines at Dr. Lewis’ hill, and across New Bridge. They pressed first one dank and then another, but were not in sufficient force to make an attack upon a rear guard so brave and determined as that which closed over the long line of trans|iortation.— Slowly the army receded; slowly it neared James river. Hebei cavalry were seen here and there by Porter in front’, but they fled up on his advance. All .Sunday was spent in tills slow, cautious retirement KOVTH OK THE WHITE OAK SWAMP. There are three main thoroughfares leading from Kiehmund southeast between White Oak swamp and James river—the Williamsburg road. Central load, leading to Newmarket, and the Charles City road. It was probable that the enemy would advance from all these roads to get in our advance. To make it more plain, let it be remembered that it as McClellan s intention to reach James river by Turkey Isl and creek, which is eighteen miles fr,,nt kicli inotid. These roads run in the same direction, and the rebels not having baggage trains in front can more faster than he. If tliev under stand what he is tip to. I>y throwing a force along these roads they can press ins right flank, and peritaps prevent him from coining under the guns of the Monitor and Galena. About 10 o'clock on Sunday, a portion of Porter’s force, which had pushed up the New market road smith of the swamp toward Rich mond. came ttiKin a large body of reltel caval ry—six or eight hundred—which were advanc ing. His artillery Hint infantry opened, and the re Mb tied at once, with the exception of about flily, who were taken prisoners. They were commanded by Major Baker of North Carolina. _ While Porter was thus putting out feelers, Keyes was in the advance nearing James river. Through Sunday and Sunday night, the head of the column pushes its way. A body of reb els w hirl) had been dow n toward the White House, finding they were on the wrong scent, turned back, rebuilt Bottom's bridge, and crossed to the south side, but were not in suf ficient force to make an attack. FIOUT ON SUNDAY—T11E ENEMY REPULSED. The enemy suddenly liecame elated. His successes stimulated him to press us hard. He thought he would have us. Smith’s division and Sedgwick's tell back via Savage Station on tile York River Railroad. It was necessary that they should halt and hold the position, that the long winding train might move away. They took positions in the woods north and east of a large field. All of their artillery, with the exception of two pieces, was masked in the front, hearing upon the road down which they had retreated. They had not long to wait. First the ene my's skirmishers came in sight, carefully smell ing their way like venturesome mice toward roasted cheese, They saw the guns glittering like gold in the sunshine. They looked, talked, pointed. One or two officers went back. Oth er officers came up. Soon the dark masses of infantry followed. The two guns gave them a salute, but everywhere else there was silence. Flushed with victory, the rebels started on the double quick across the field to capture the coveted prize. Suddenly, quick as a flash of liglitiling, t welve additional pieces hurled grape and canister upon them, followed by the roll of ten thousand muskets. No longer a thought of getting the pieces, but how to get out of the place. After a few fl-antic efforts, the ranks liecame confused, broken, disjointed, and not withstanding the endeavors of officers to rally the wavering columns, they fled precipitately, leaving a multitude upon the plain dead and dying. It was a trap most successfully set and sprung upon a flushed foe. In this affair Gen. Burns was slightly wounded, mnitv A«r uowr, a we But the enemy was pertinacious. He was determined to push Gen. McClellan to the wall, instead of being pushed. Heintzeiman had charge of the rear. He determined not to be outflanked, and also determined to give the trannsportution time to reach the new base on James river. Keyes, as has lieen stated, was in the advance, or rather opened the way for the retreat. Four or live miles below Bottom's bridge, on the Cbickahominy, is Long bridge. To prevent the rebels from crossing there ami attacking our left flank. Smith was instructed to take po sition on the Long Bridge road. Next to him, looking south toward James river, was Sum ner’s corps of Richardson’s and Sedgwick’s. Still beyond was Heintzeiman's corps, Kear ney, Hooker's, Slocum and McCall—the ia«t two in reserve. The line was almost three miles long—sufficiently extended to cover all the roads running east from Richmond, south of the swamp. To get a comprehensive view, select a point on James river, about ten miles below City Point—Hardin's landing. Three roods from Richmond partially converge at the place. It is Monday afternoon, and the head of Keyes’ division has reached the locality, and you'see the interminable trains reaching up toward Richmond and beyond all the divisions men tioned. spread out like a fan. The enemy come down all the roads in great force. It was aliout two o’clock in the afternoon. Placing his ar tillery in effective positions, the enemy opened first upon Sumner, hut occasionally sending shell over the heads of the division at the wag on trnius, to create a stampede among the teamsters. But the guards kept cool and pre vented any disorder. After an hour’s eamion ade, conducted witli great spirit on both sides, the enemy adopted a new kind of tactics—an attack on both flanks at once. It was made against Sedgwick and Richardson, and was pressed so hard that Slocum was ordered up from the reserve. The infantry action last ed from half-past three to six. It was a brave tight on the part of our exhausted troops. They held the ground and repulsed the enemy. It was an olistillte. bloody fight. These divisions have been so often in action that they know what it is to tight. More—they know how to light. Tlie enemy were not in suffi cient force to attack Smith. They made a demonstration, hut the Green Mountain boys were called upon and qnicklv settled the niat ter by driving the enemy out of sight in that quarter. A BI.OODY BATTLE. Heintzelman. as 1 have said, was on the road furthest over toward James river. Early in the afternoon the enemy, in strong force, ap peared, opening w ith artillery, and advancing division after division of infantry in solid mas ses. He resisted bravely, but was compelled to fall back to a new position. The enemy fnUowed. employing his old tactics of hurling masses of men, now upon the right, now upon the left, and now suddenly in the centre. He held his ground unaided till (I o'clock. His ranks wen- terrible thinned, and he was com pelled to bring up McCall once more. His di vision had la-en in nearly all the tights. It was worn out. But with hearts as true as steel they responded to the order. Simultaneously mion their advance came fresh troop* from Kiehtnond.und loud and terrific a* at any time during the six days fighting roared the contest. But tile masses of the enemy rolled along the road. Their leaders had no care for saving life. This was war—a strife for mastery. It was their determination to win. no matter what it cost. They rushed on impetuously, charged upon our batteries, captured Kendall's and took a large number of prisoners. Here the brave and etfieient commander of the mr|is. General McCall, went down at the head of his troops, supposed to Is- badly wounded. A score ot officers fell. The lines gave way. It was a critical moment. Now or never was brave work to be done. Now or never w:ts the army to la- saved. All heart* felt it. All hands were ready. Men lived ages in those moments. THE GUNBOATS. The rebels had thrown a body of men close down upon the river. The guutioats, when the fight In-gan, moved up and opened with ten-inch shells upon the table land. It was a timely assistance, otherwise the rebels could have crept along the bank, flanked Heintzel man and reached 111* rear. What narrow mar gins tlieh- have been in this war. I enumerat ed some of them in a former letter. This may lx- added to the list. It closed the fighting. On Tuesday the pick ets of the enemy hovered around, but not in force. Jtr.lir.Iy LOSS. I see no wisdom in stating that the rebels have lost two to our one. They have suffered quite as much as we. Fictitious estimates would do us no good, neither would it hurt them. There is hut little doubt that Stonewall Jackson was killed by a canister shot from Martin's battery. c. i 4 pc. Ain't of Reserved Profits at the time of declaring last Div'd, 67,821 51 92,688 53 Ain't of Debts due and not p’d, and considered doubtful, none. 9.500 al Am't of Matured Debts imp'd, 5,876 70 23.404 71 As they existed on the Saturday preced Capital stock,7.77777.77777777 200.000 j 000.000 1 Circulation. 53,991 278,858 J Net Profits on hand,.i 62.888 a*> 108.791 10 Halanccs due to other Hanks,. 126 14.773 33 Deposits,.1 67,328 95 192,216 23 do. bearing interest. none. none. ■Specie. 28.207 755 30,782 04 Heal Kstatc, 12,600 500 llil! of other Hanks ill Slate, 16.325 96 16,785 98 do out ot do. 135 2,700 Ilalaneea due from other H'Vs, 26,146 10 25,710 07i Loan,.. 300,920 501,118,096 571, Am’t of lieserved Profit* at time of last Dividend, 67,717 27 93,621 09, Am't nf Debt* Due and not p'd, and considered doubtful, uncertain, ah 12.007 a Am’t of Matured Debt* imp’d, 6,300 (Vi 43.069 M Hate of Dividend. Oct., 1861,. I 4 4>c- 4 f»c. Killed, Wounded and Sick Soldier*. Maine's Share. The list of soldiers Killed and wounded in tile late battle* before Richmond are necesari ly incomplete and unsatisfactory, and it will probably be some time before full and accurate lists can lie made. Many mistakes in name* are made by telegraph operators and reporters which we correct, so far as we can, from the Adjutant General's Report, and give them a* fast as they eotne to cor knowledge. The following are among the sick, killed and wounded in the late battles, who have recently arrived at Fortress Monroe, Baltimore and Washington. SECOND REGIMENT. .laities Smith, Co. I, wounded in hand. John O’Connell, do,, Win. Currier, do., l«oth legs. Michael Dechan. do., in hand, slightly. ,1. Winslow, Co. R. in cheek. Daniel Bell. Co. F. J. A. Stroud, Co. I, In ann. H. Smith, do., in arm. G. Bobbins, Co. G. in leg. A. Hinds, do., in leg. Lt. Col. Varney, missing, since reported a prisoner. Adjutant L. P. Mudgett. Ca| t. Emerson. Co. E, wounded severely. F. Sherman, in side. THIRD REGIMENT. H. A. Turner. Co. A, hand and leg. J. Plow, Co. K. Horace Church, Co. B, sick. Sergt. M. Good* in. in leg. J. M. Larkins, in shoulder. FOURTH REGIMENT. Geo. A. Bramlinll, Co. B. left hand. FIFTH REGIMEnT. J. F. Bancroft, Co. K, shoulder. Sergt. L. Goodwin, Co. F, bead, severelv. M. Rcsy, do., hand. Lieut. Geo. I. Brown, Co. B, leg, prisoner. John H. Veazie, do, shoulder, slightly. Sergt. C. Bridges, Co. B, missing.' Corp. K. Tibbetts, Corp. W. A. Brown Owen G. Owens, David F. Billings, Joseph Grindle, John X. Grindle, u Peter Carney, Co. A, Alvah IL Godfrey, X. D. Dow, Drummer Corp. B. L. Atkins, Co. F. killed. Sam'l Curtis Sergt. T. H. Wooster, wounded, arm. Corp. A. J. Tozier, hand, severe. S' H. Downs, side, missing. A. D. H. Strout, arm, slight. John E. Trafton, missing. Sergt. F. L. Sherbountc, Co. D, groin, severe. A. H. House, missing. John Connolly, G. W. Hodgkins, Sergt. E. L. Sterling, Co. E. wounded and James Campbell, Co. E, wounded, missing. Robert Atherton, 44 44 J. Packard. 44 Win. Patterson, head slight. J. J. Cunningham, missing. John Leonard, 44 C. R. Robinson 44 .1. J. Randolph, 44 T. Wvinan, 44 44 J. Wally. G. A. York. C. S. Colby, Co. K, killed. James Fly, arm, slight. .1. Winslow, 44 face, slight. H. Brawn. 44 hand, slight. Scrgt. Daniel Staples. Co. K, missing. Sergt. J. A. Berlingham. 44 F. A. Dinsmore, Co. II, killed. G. C. Rolihins, wounded in leg. A. Ilines, 44 thigh, severely. G. E. Doiihum. missing. Moses A. Hamden 44 C. A. Knapp, Co. G, head severe. .1. B. York, missing. W. Stevens. H. Lufkin, Co. I. arm. slight. T. Cunningham, Co. I, wrist severe. T. Stolies, missing. M. Hogan, Janies Stone, 44 M. Kenney. 44 H. Harlow, Co. C, in leg and prisoner. R. K. Glover, Co. C, mortally wouuded and prisoner II. J. Reynolds, Co. C, leg. slight. S. G. Meh her, missing. Frank S. Smith, .W. H. Jones, 44 Samuel T. Gilman, Co. I, arm shattered. Win. Connelly, Co. F, shoulder. John McDonald, Co. F, shoulder. J. S Wormcll, urin. R. Richards, Co. C, hand. E. G. Bradbury, ortioii of his time to the hu mane work of procuring and forwarding such supplies, and to him our Maine sick soldiers are largely indebted for many ot their com forts. I ff A correspondent of the Oxford Iiemo erat states that Peru, a little town containing eleven hundred inhabitants, has sixty soldiers in tin- great Union army. "ff An army correspondent at Jackson. Tenn., report* (ien, John A. Logan, a demo ocrntic memlier of Congress, as saying in a s|M-ech at tliat place, that "he hail been nosed around by southern politicians long enough. He had seen enough of the cursed institution, aud he would not sheathe his sword until it was wiped from the land.” From the Fifth Maine Regiment.— Capt. F. It. li tmus of the “Cadets” received yesterday a private letter from the South, in which it was stated that of Co. U, Fifth Maine Regiment, but two men had lieen wounded— one mortally, the other but slightly. The name of one of the wounded was given us, but as we were unable to learn which of the two it was, we forbear to publish the name. 'iff- William Bartlett, a carrier boy of the Bangor Timex, had his left hand badly shat tered by the bursting of an overcharged pistol, on the 4th. iff The Bangor Timex says that a son of Mr. Daniel T. Eldridge of Ellsworth, was drowned on Wednesday afternoon in Union river. He*was sixteen years old. Sy'The Annual Convention of the Episco pal Church in this State, will commence Its session iu Gardiner tomorrow. Bovs Drowned.—Last Saturday afternoon a lad named D. F. lilacklock, aged nine years, was drowned in the Kennetiee, directly hack of the Custom House at Bath, while bathing. His father is a soldier iu the Maine 7th. The same afternoon a little sou of Mr. James Mitchell, at the north part of the same city, was drowned. i ff- We learn from the Oxford Democrat that a son of Mr. Isaac King of Bethel, fell backward from the upper piazza of the Bethel house, a distance of twenty feet, turning a complete summersault iu falling. His thigh bone was broken, but he fortunately escaped without further ii\)ury and Is now doing well. Vabtoi h Items of War Nf.wr.—Lieut. Whiting arrived at Providence on Friday, from the army, hat ing lost an arm by a cannon shot. He is positive that we lost but one selge gnn and one wagon. Ail the supplies wen- got away in safety. This information he got from the officers in Geo. McClellan’s camp on Mon day, evening, when tile full extent of our loss was known. Our loss after the five or six days’ lighting in killed, wounded and prisoners, was estimat ed at fifteen thousand. Some placed It higher, but Lieut, Whiting believes fifteen thousand to lie nearer the truth. Seventeen hundred sick anti wounded sol diers are to be sent to Rhode Island to be car ed for. and cotnfortable quarters are being securetl by the State officials. The New York Herald lias a letter from Hilton's Head, June 30th, which states that the enemy were appearing in strong force op posite Port Royal Island, with the evident intention of driving our troops from Port Royal ferry, so that Beaufort would be at their mer cy. Troops and gunlioats were en route for the exposed locality, and and no fears were entertained of a conflict, should one take place. BROKERS* BOARD. BOSTON, July 3. 81.500 United State* C oupon Sixes (1881).1011 £7,500.do.lftlj #6.000 .do. 101] $1,200 United State* 7 3-10 Treasury Note*. 10*-* £4.000.do.104' #2,500.do. l«emand Note*.. ...106 #206 American Gold.109} #300’.do.109} #7.237 .do. 109? 825.205 .do.Ho4 8145 United State* .Inlv f'mitwina I.hj. 1 HARRIED. In Cape Elizabeth, by S Hubbard. Esq, Capt Cbas J Willard to Miss Elizabeth E Graft'am, both of C E. In Paris 2d inst, Mr Daniel W Allen, of Bethel, to M rs Fannie A Farwell, of P. In Gilead 16th ult, Mr Henry Wight, of G, to Miss Mary W Stevens, of Andover.’ In Boston 2d inst, Mr William E Whitmore to Mias M Jennie, daughter of E P Swett, Esq, both of Bath. _DIED In this city 4th inst, Henry Drummond Paine, son of Henrv L and Hannah J Paine, aged 3 vears. In Weal Falmouth 4th inst, Capt Isaac Leighton, aged 79 years. In Standish 6th inst, Almira E, daughter of Joseph and Mary Webster. In Foxcraft 21st ult. Mary Jane, wife of Mr John Thayer, and daughter of the late Jacob H Jones.Esq. of Yoxcraft, aged 42 years. [Portland Mirror please copy.) In Georgetown 4th inst, Capt Nehcmiah Baker, aged 54 years 11 mos. In Bath 4th inst, Mrs Winnie Buccannon, aged 35 y.frs In Bethel 27th nit, Mr Daniel Young, formerly of G ray. aged 72 years. Pwrtlnasd Past Oflce Mail Arraageawuts. WESTERN—Arrives at 12.40 and 8 PM. Cloaca at 7.45 AM and 2 PM. EASTERN—A rrives at 1 46 PM Closes at 12 M. SIEAMBOAT MAIL—Arrives from Eastport Me, 8t Jobu NB and the British Province**. Tuesday and Friday mornings. Closes Moudavs and Thursdays at 4 PM. El ROPE, via Quebec—Closes every Friday at 12 M CANADA—Arrives at 1 46 PM. doses at 12 M. Col N I'KY MAILS—Arrives about 5 I’M. Closes at 9 PM. SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. Mails are forwarded by every steamer in the regu lar lint*. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Queenstown, except the C anadian line, which call at Londonderry. TO ARRIYK. Teutonia.Southampton.Ifew York June 18 Anglo Saxon.Liverpool.Quebec.June 19 Edinburg..Liverpool.Sew York June 26 New Tork.Southampton.New York. June 2T» Hibernian.Liverpool.Quebec_ June 28 Europa.Liverpool.Boston .*June 2H Great Eastern.Liverpool.New York July 1 Borussia.Southampton New York July 2 C ity of New York. Liverpool.New York July 2 Fersia.Liverpool.New York. July 6 11 ansa...Southampton New York July 9 TO PFPART. Arabia. Boston.Liverpool.Julv 9 Auglo Saxon.Quebec.Liverpool.Julv 12 Teutonia.New York Liverpool Julv 12 C ity of Baltimore*.New York. Liverpool.July 12 Scotia.New York Liverpool.Julv 12 H.bemiun.Quebec.Liverpool.July Id Edinburg .New York.. Liverpool.July 19 New York.New T ork Bremen July 19 Europa.Boston.. ...Uverpool.July 2H C..-eat Eastern. .,..New York Liverpool_ July 28 MINIATURE ALMANAC Tu.-dav. jujt Sun rises, morn. 4 2d I length of davs.lft 17 Sen sets, eve.7 43 Moon sets, morn_ 19 MARINE NEWS.1 PORT OF PORTLAND. Mm4b7, J«l7 7. ARRIVED. Brig Charles, (Bi) Smith, Windsor NS. Srh Mary Laugdoii, Pie k ham. New York. Sch liardsc'abble, t.regory. New York. Sch Exchange, Sou.e, Boston. Seh Jernsha Baker. Barlierick, Boston. Sch B'ue Sea, Littlejohn. Har|isweM. Steamer New Brunswick, Winchester, Boston for Eaatpoit and St John NB Steamer Chesapeake. Crowell, New York. CLEARED. Srh Columbine, (Br) McNeil. Chcverie NS. master. Sch Matanza*. Blake. New York, M B Sickrrson. Sell Rosa. Sawyer. Boston, J B Brown Sons. Sch Tyro, Story, Bangor, master. Uf Sch Dixie waa sold at auction at Philadelphia for 91700. j DISASTERS. A letter from apt Luce, of ship Eliza F Mason, of March 30, lat 14 S, Ion 31 W, which report* ner 29 days from New York for Melbourne, states that when 8 Java out, encountered a fearful gab* from 85V, ami while running before it. at 1 o'clock AM. a sea broke over the qnarter, sweeping oterboard the 2d officer, j i llenry V Stearns, of aiais, together w ith the ship s binnacle, compasses and lamp. At the time of writ- i ing the letter a Brazilian sch was in sight, and apt L waa going to board her to procure a compass. j FOREIGN PORTS. At Port Spaiu 20th ult. bark Sea Eagle. Howes, for Turks Island; brigs Isadora, Head, fm Philadelphia, disg; Nathan. Means, do do, and would load to re 1 turn; sch J Morton, from Baltimore. di*g. At Cat Island 27th ult, ach Dwight Davidson, for j New York next day. At Arroyo —th uit, bark Evening Star, Mansfield, for New Haven 3 davs; sells Sally Lay, for do 6; Tel egraph. Rogers, for Norwich 2; Larlaud, Norton, for New York 10. At Trinidad 29th ult. bark T B Bartram, Nichols, for New York: brigs Angostura, Mahlniau, fordo: Leom Downs, Paine, fordo 5 days; Progressive Age. Wording, for Falmouth do; A llorta. Orcutt,

At Rc-medios 19th ult, brig* Lorana. Wade, from j lWtou. ar 17th; Stepheu Duncan, and Anna D Tor rev, uuc. J Ar at St John NB 2d inst, sch* Highlander, Ken- I ney, Bangor; Alpiue, Deer Islaud. SPOKEN. June 17. lat 16 25, Ion 69. was signalized an Ameri- j can bark, steering SSW, showing a red signal with black letter in it. June 3), no lat, Ac. was seen a berm brig, steering S, showing a signal red at top and bottom and white in the centre. July 2, lat 39 24. Ion 68 10. was seen bark Locy El- t leu, Soule, from Sagua for Falmouth E. July 2. lat X* 31, Ion 69 40. brig L T Knight, Park, from Bangor for Tortuga*. July 3, iu South Channel, brig Baron de €b*tinr, j from Castine for IVmarara. July 4, off Cape May, bark D C Murray, from Ma i tanzas lor New York. DOMESTIC PORTS. SAN FRANCISCO. Ar 28th ult. ships Yorick. Soule. Now Yolk Dec .30; Flying Scud. Harding, do j Feb28; Southern Cross, Howes, Boston Feb 18. 1*0KT ROYAL SC. Going iu 2d, brig Surah I*e- I i ters, from New York. ritU«A DELPHI A. Ar 4th, barks Lnuretta. Wells, Trinidad; Mendi, Smith.New Orleans; brigs Torrent, (•mil, Trinidad; Calvert. Miller. Port Spain; Wm Clark, (Tawford, Cardenas; I sola, riftin, Bangor; i schs Gum Rock. Parker. Ponce l'K; Flora King. 31c Kurland, Arecibo PK; E Willaid, Parsons, Port 1 laid. Also ar 5th, brig Sea Lark, O'Neil, Key West via I Pt.rt Kov»l 8«\ Cld 6tb. ship New Kiigiand, Edge. Ship Island; bark Old Hickory, Mead, Bel last I. NEW YORK. Ar 4th, ship Lawrence. Johnson, Liverpoo May 15; bark Zingarella, Bunker, KioJa 1 neiro42; brig H Young, Come, Stonington; schs Ira Hiisa, Weeks. Arroyo PR; Rio Small, Shulee NS 12; j N* w Haven, Glover, Philadelphia for Boston; Calms Packet, Hatch. Calais; Mary E (.age, Drisko. Addi- son; Annie Edith. Nash. Harrington; E 11 Nash, Cole, Mill bridge. Albert Jainesoi., Jameson. Rock laud; Ej»oar, and Gentile, Getchell, do; steamer ('limprakr, Crowell.Portlaed. Also ar 5tli, ship* Klora Southard, Woodworth.Cay 1 1 aneis 10: Planter. Dak. Port Ro\ al 72; brig Mil- wsukie. Brown, Sagna 13; schs Hvrantiutn, Small, E. zubefhport for Gardiner; P Tinker, McDonald, Calais; l'S Lindsey. Ricker. Bangor; John, Faulk in :hant. Cutler. Also ar 5th, bark Casco. Ganlner, Trinidad; brigs Sea Lion, Jarvis. Port Royal SC; Mary Lowell, Johnsor. York River; Forrest, Sawyer. heriylield; sc.:-* Wai Eagle. Hodgdon, Trinidad; D Davidson, j Kttchum, st Island; M Rogeis. Farreu, EJeutbeia, j Tyroue, Mitchell. Mill bridge Cld 5th, ship* St Louis, Berry. Glasgow Lucinda, Smith, Bristol; Kt George, Cloaieluud, Montevideo; hurks John Fyfe. StH-rwo«l. Glasgow; Corinne, i liaugs, Antwerp: E A Chase, Ihjwncy, New Orleans; brig* Nautilus,-, Pernambuco, Renshaw,Pierce, adiz; Lizzie Treat, Crowell. Za/a, F.I King, Feu l**r, Mstanzas; schs Win Buttman. Smart, Belfast; ('•mpliai.re, Gsteomh. Portland. Alf> cld 5th. aliip Calhoun, Truman. Liverpool. NEW HAVEN Ar 2d.-rh Dolphin, Kosebrooka, Ea-tport; Zicavo, Murch. alais. MYSTIC. Ar 4th, schs Jenny Lind, Rathbone, Kitterv. PROVIDENCE. Ar 4th, bark Abd el Kader, El dridge, Ardroasan; sch Baines Bliss, Hatch, Bai.gor. Also ar 4th, ach K Arcukarius. Husk el I, Pictou. Sailed 5th, sch Ann Wallace, Millbridge. BRISTOL. Ar 4th. ach Adelaide, lark,Ellsworth. NEWPORT. Ar 4th, schs Wilson C rawford, Mun son, Kastport for Philadelphia; Caroline Grant, Preu se v, alais for New York. I’A WTL'CKET. Ar 6th. aeb Xslcom, Jodm, Gouldsboro. KA«T I.KKKNWK'H. Ar 4th. nh* Kbwn*. Caudage, Rockland 5th, Van Buren, Wall,C alais for Prov Ulence FALL RIVER. Ar 4th, sch Ospray, Wentworth, Bangor. YARMOLTHPORT. Sailed 30th, ach Rochester, Hutchins, Gardiner. PLYMOUTH, ^iled 2d, sch Betsey Ames, Call, Bangor. w HOAMES'HOLE. Ar 5th, brig C harles H Frost, llopkit a. Cardenas for orders. BOSTON. Ar 5th. bark Mary C Porter. Memcora. Goree 2d ult; brig Monte Criato, Churchill, Goi.aive* 17th ult schs Mary Elisabeth, Higgins, Leprcaux X B; Ida Morton, Thompson, Bristol. Also ar 6th. hark Edmund Dwight, Cunningham, Surinam 18tli nit; sclis N Jones, Wooster. Hancock; Manchester, Williams, Franklin; Sea Bird, Shaw, Cherry held. Also ar 7th. ships Revere, Kocko. Liverpool May 28: Wallace, Lane. New Orleans 11th ult. Pass 13th, in ballast; brig Pico, Burrill. GonaivesHsf ult; schs Trude Wind. Baxter, Menton May 23. pa*»ed Cibral ♦er 6th ult; Odd Fellow, Gove, alais; Donworth, Btadbtirv, Macliias; Spy, Phil Him, Bangor; Alb-khan, Stahl, Waldoboro: Maine, Williams, klallowell; Gold Hunter, Rogers, York. Telegraphed, ships James Hovey, from New Or lears; Tropic. fVom Manila. T «l»e Bav. brig Mausanillu, from Cardenas. d 5th, barks Beni Burgess. Snow. Cienfoegos; Lucoi ia. Bearse, Baltimore: brig Alfred, Bullock, D< inarara; sch Conrov, Cook. Eaetport. Also cld 7th, brig Billow. Cottrell, Baltimore. SALEM. Ar 6th, sch Thomas C Bartlett, Hallett. Calais. CALAIS. Sailed4d. brig Almira, Preatey, Wick ford. KASTFORT. Ar 26th, schs Sarah Bernice, Calla gan, Boston; 28th, Ocean Bridf. Swain, and Hebe, Ludlow, do. Cld 28th, sch Gertrude, Cassidy, New York. BANGOR. Ar 4th, brig Forest State, Hardman. Boston; schs Henrietta, Toole; Abaco. Fletcher, and Atlantic, Toole, do; Col Higgins. Hopkins, De:iuia; Rough A Ready. Xchorn. and Sol Francis, Cottrell, Salem; Flatten Sea, Poland. Bristol; H Clark, Call, Portsmouth; Lunker Sue. Lawry, and Fannie Mitch ell. Hamilton. Portland; Danube. Kendall. Bath. Also ar6th, sclis Express, Wentworth; Calilemia, Spiller; Accommodation. Johnson; H Crosbv. Nye; Ann Parker, Wells, and E M Wells, Fox. Biwtou; Helen McLeod. Williams, Salem; Samuel, Amee, York. Cld 6th. bark Sparkling Sea. Munson. Key West; schs Hattie Annan, Orcutt, New York; Corinthian, Tapley, Providence; Geo Gfllnm. Butler, Hartford; Bucentaur, Delano, New London; Gulena, Smith; Geo Henry, Coombs, and Romeo, Lawry, Boston; Julia Frances, Walton. Cambridge: J B Mvera, Smith, Gloucester: Mary Fanow, Condon, Dighton. BATH. Ar5tli, sch Exeter, Snow, Boston. NEW ADVERTISEMENT8L STATE OF .VARE. Eiicctiti Diriirrar, Aioista. July 4,190. To the People of Maine: An additional number of troops is required br the exigency of the public service, and if raised immedi stery it Is believed br those who have tin- best means ol anowledge. Hist the war wilt lie bronght toa sieedy and glonons uwue. Of this number the Preakirut at the I nlted States desires aud expects that Maine should furnish her proportion or quoin. our gallant and patriotic Slate lias done her whole duty in the past, and she will not tklter nor fall ia the present nor in the fhturc. That 1st material interests may he protected and advanced, that tranouility and peace mar be restored throughout the laud, that the .institution and tho l uion, which have been to us all the source of un ®nr be pn-served; that Liberty, of which tlicy were the inspiration aud are the selected guardians, may be saved, and that the light of one great example may shine brighter and brighter, to guide, to clieer and to bless the nations. To a d ia all these. I invoke of the neopie of this State a prompt and hearty muonse to this new demand upon their rtriotism; and mar they all unite in the work that beiorc them, each laboring in his owu sphere, do ing w hat lie can by his examp'r. influence and nupa tliv—prof.-rrilig his treasure, his time, Ms streugth, his heart, and his highest hope to the cause of Us country! (ienrral Orders will be I seed immediately, giving antboritpfor raising new Krgiments of Infantry. and fur calling into actual service a portion of the unuai formed Militia of the .State. IsIIAKI, WASUBCKX, Ja. By the Oorernor. JosgrH B. Hall, See'y of Stale. STATE OF SAME. A r© err a. July 6, 1 Jt. GENERAL ORDERS. No. 16. In pursuance of rennlsition and anfhoritv from the President of the United State*, ftie Governor and Pomniaiider-in-Phief orders and directs, 1st—That two additional Volunteer Regime"t* of Infantry, for tin* service of the Government, he vised and organized forthwith. The Seventeenth wil' ren dezvous at Portland and the Eighteenth at Bangor The exigency of the occasion such that the utmost exited if mu and vigilance I* required 2d—Whereas the ununitormed Militia of this State, constituted as provided by chapter ten of tire Rcised Statutes, and subset)nent acts, is subject to active dutv in rase of insurrection, war. invasion, or to prevent invasion, or to he mustered into tlie serv ice of the United State*. U|»on a requisition marie upon the Gov ernor and onunander-iu-t hief by the President of the United States, by virtue of the Constitution and Acts of t ongresa," and the exigency having arisen, wl.en the Governor and Pommandrr-iu-Phicf is au thorized and reouired to call the said nnaniformed Militia, or a portion thereof, into actual service; it hi ordered that the Major Genera) of each Division in this State take measures forthwith for the organi /arion of all the Companies of Infantry from the en rolled, nn uniformed Militia of his command, be the issue of orders forthwith to the Orderly Sergea t* of such companit-s to call out their companies without delay, for the election* of officers, returns whereof are to Is- made to tire Adjutant General forthwith. After the receipt of such returns, orders will be promulga ted for the organ i/at ton of two regiments of Militia in each division, to be formed and constituted from said companies by detachment or detail. It i* ex pected that this dutv of calliug out rompanie- and electing officers thereof, will be performed in tin- shortest possible time after the receipt of this or der. Sd—All the members of the ununiformed MiHtia will be relieved from service under this order, upou enlisting iu either of the regimeut* of Maine Volun teers already iu the Held or now being raised for the service of the Putted States, in which case each will receive a premium of two dollars, one month s ad vance pay, and a bounty of twenty-five dollars iu ad vance. To those who join a regiment already iu the field, the advance jury and bouutv will be made each upon his muster individually into the service. If be joins a new regimeut, he wifi receive his advance pay upon tire muster of his company into the service, anil hi- advance bounty upon the mustering of hi* regi ment, making the total amount which ne wil! have received, upou the muster-in of his regimeut, Forty Dollars. In addition to the foregoing, at the expiration of hi.- term of eniistmeut. or upon hi* honorable dis charge from service, he will receive a further cash bounty of seventy-five dollars, which, in the event of Iris death, is (suable to his family. Recruiting agent* will receive authority In writing from tIk* Adjutant General, and such other persons a* may hereafter be designated. By order of the Ponuuauder-iu-Phief. JOHN L. HODS DON, dkw tf Adjutant General. Node*. fllHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholder* of the 1 Portland (.as Light Company will be held at th.-ir office. No. 22 Exchange Street, on Wednesday, the Pith teat., at 8 o'clock, P. M for the election of of! cevs, the acting upon the Reports of the Director* anti Treasurer, and the transaction of busiue** that n»av properly come before the meeting, jul&odtd EDWARD H. DAVIES. President. Wanted. V SITUATION on a Farm for a smart, active boy, 18 year* old, who is used to the business. For further information inquire at JuIH—2wd CONGRESS STREET. Fifth. \d kl k QUINTALS Nice English Codfish. list do. do. do. Pollock. Cargo.* of Schooners Flora and Sarah, now landing, and tor sale by GEORGE TREFKTHEN k CO. July 8th, 1*62. *dlw GRAVESTONES. C100D Bargains will be given to those who wish X to purchase Gra*e*tore* or Monument* of any description. Those who will favor me with a call sha" be satisfied that they are buying a good article at he lowest price. Shop on Forest Avenue, near Evergreen Cemetery, Steveus' Plain*. )e00—3«n J. H. COOK.

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POETRY. _ [Written for the Press.] The Masons of Portland In 1762. BY SIR KT. DAVID BARKER. Each thought I think, each word that I may utter, To this vast throng, may seem like thoughts and words which madmen think and mutter In some dread nightmare dream. But tell me, brethren, you who make this “rumpus,’* This pageantry—this show— Where are the craft who worked with square and compass One hundred years ago? Say not that they are dead and gone forever, Talk not to me of gloom, Tell not of Jordan's cold and cheerless river, And brood not o'er the tomb. They all are here, and God has not bereft us, Then every grief assuage; They have not gone far off. but only left us Like actors on the stage, And stepped aside behind a sable curtain, Which briefly drops between Themselves and us, and busied now in dressing Just for another scene. 1 hear their footfalls tinkling all around us, I hear their shadowy fbrnis now flitting by, I feel the pressure of the tie that twnind us, I breathe their teachings of philosophy. When Time's old clock shall tick us out another Full century to come, I’ll meet you here, each true and worthy brother, With level, square and plumb. Portland, June 24,1862. The Ram Fleet, FROM MEMPHIS TO VICKKIlfRO. To the ram fleet belongs the honor of open ing the communication with the national fleet in the lower Mississippi; to them is awarded the credit of being the pioneers in descending the mighty river, until within range of the en emies’batteries. The Union ram fleet is. as you are aware, an enterprise which was fathered by the War De partment, and has done great service wherever opportunity offered. It was intrusted to the command of Col. Charles Ellet, who. we have since learned with regret, is dead, of wounds received in the engagement before Memphis. The boats of the fleet an-: Monarch (flag), side-wheel. Captain David Dry den; Switzerland, side-wheel, Capt. David Milliard: Lancaster, side-wheel, Capt. Win. F. Mix; Queen of the West, sidc-wheeeL Captain John Williams; Mingo, Capt. Isaac Bailsman, Lioness, Captain John M. Sehrodes: Hom er, Capt. Robert Dalzelle; Sampson, Capt. R. H. Porter; Fulton.Capt. S. Cadinan. Since the departure ot Colonel Eliott, the command devolves upon Lieut. Col. Alfred W. Eliett, brother of the late colonel. Major Rob erts is Surgeon of the fleet, and Capt. William H. Lew is is paymaster. The officers of the boats are mainly from the towns on the Ohio river, and a small detachment of sharpshooters is on board from the Fifty-ninth and Sixty-third Illinois Regiments. After the surrender of Memphis, we waited anxiously day after day for the guiilmat flotilla to move down the river. A couple of iron, clad gunboats, the Mound City and St. Louis had been sent down to the mouth of White river three days, and the New National, with the regiment of Col. Fitch, the White Cloud, with provisions for Gen. Curtis, under escort of the Lexington, started down on the 15th. Col. Ellet determined ujsin going down as far as he could with the rams, whether the gun boats would accompany him or not. He signi fied his intention to Commodore Davis, and took in provisions and coal for the trip of four hundred miles and back. The rams Monarch, Lioness, Mingo. Fulton and Lancaster, com posed the squadron. Two barges of coal, and one loaded with cattle, were lashed to the stern wheel boats to be towed down. We were to be the explorers of the river.— Not a cannon or anything larger than a mus ket for our defense, trusting to our ram. in case of meeting a hostile boat, to our speed and shapshooters in case of nun-ting batteries, and to our own stout hearts in anv event for our safety. We knew not what might Is-f.dl us, but were, I believe, one and all ready to meet uny danger. m Oil the lath or June, the ram fleet started and were five days iu descending the river without meeting any obstructions by batter Im. We were now approaching very near the last rebel stronghold ami proceeded with cau tion. As the Fulton wa* passing around an is land, six miles above Vicksburg, she discover ed a mail going down in a skitl'and overhauled him. He proved to la* a valuable acquisition and a loyal man. He is a German and lives in Vicksburg, has been making harnesses for the rebels ana at the time had been conveying a lieutenant and private who were his "friends away from the city as deserters. We gained from him much uselVtl information at a time when we needed it. Commodore Farragut's fleet, he said, was about five miles below the city. The tiring on both sides had, he said, ceased liir many days. Col. Ellet promised to reward him handsome ly for his honesty if he would pilot a party of our men over to Farragut's fleet, and also as sured him that in ease of any treachery his life would instantly pay tile forfeit. The" Ful ton immediately volunteered to take the party across the point The Col. then wrote out a brief dispatch for Commodore Furragut, and the Fulton steamed town to within plain sight of Vicksburg, about four miles by the channel, but only two in a direct line. EXPEDITION TO FARRAOIT. The party for this hazardous enterprise was composed of Charles Ellet, medical cadet, (bearer of dispatches, and son of the late la mented Col. Ellet,) Lieut. E. W. Bartlett, Fiftv niutii Illinois Regiment, Edward Ellet, (son of Lieutenant-Colonel Ellet, und private in Fifty ninth Illinois volunteers,) and Win.F. Warner, also a private in the Fifty-ninth Illinois volun teers. The width of the point which they had to cross was about two miles. It was aliout ‘1o’clock wheu they received the hearty bles sings of the crew of the Fulton, ami the live were commended to the keeping of God, when they set out on their perilous journey. They were attired in citizens dress and armed with navy revolvers. A REFl’GEE TAKEN WITH TIIIRTV-TIIREE BALES OF COTTON. The Fulton appointed to meet them on their return at eight next morning at the same place, and return to the anchorage of the fleet at Is land 1011. Two of the rams had been left at the mouth of the Yazoo river. Shortly alter, we saw a shell burst over the town. On the way up we descried a man d#wn on Uie water's edge, who waved something bearing the ap pearance 01 tile stars and stripes for us to coine in. The pilot licadcd the boat for shore and the man stuck the flag in his pocket. The affair was regarded as rather suspicions, but he presently hailed the boat, saying that he wanted to be taken on witli some cotton. We landed, and he pointed out the cotton conceal, ed at the river's edge by foliage. Guards were thrown out till tile cotton was put on board, thirty-three bales in all. A man aqd w oman came forward from an ytjjaceiit house, who we were told were relatives of tile owner of the cotton. It then ap|>cared from the conversa tion that the woman was a violent rebel and had threatened to burn the cotton. While we were loading up we heard three or four shots from tile direction of Farragut's fleet, which were interpreted to mean the arrival of our party, though no suclj signal had been agfeed upon. AFFAIRS IX LOl’IHIANA. The man we took on hoard proved to tie quite a hero ig his way. Hi* name is Johnson, a sort of Parson Hrownlow on a small scale. He had been arrested for lib Union views, hail refused to pay the confederate tax. and was known as a Union man. He feared his step brother and wife would betray him. and had watched anxiously for our coining through long weeks and months. The flag itself was a curiosity—eleven stripes am) fifteen stars— made of red flannel shirts anil an old blue vest, and the work of negro bands. What a story ot suppressed patriotism is contained in this little magical rag! lie explained his motives for hiding the flag in his poeket; he had gone below the hank so that lie might not be seen to have committed himself if, he feared, we should not take him up. This man. a planter owning sixty negroes, faithful to the Union, unfolded a tale of misery, oppression and des titution such as might make the strongest weep. The fare on the rams, consisting as it does of the army ration, is by no means sump tuous, and yet be declared that he hail not seen anything to compare with it for months. The whole people, rich and poor, arc reduced to living on bad bread, molasses, and very rarely beef m —————————mm— VICKSBURG. The situation at Vicksburg is very like that at Fort Pillow ami Columbus. Located on the east branch of the river, on a blurt'at least a hundred feet high, the river makes a huge curve round and sweeps under the blurt-. On the Louisiana shore opposite is a low neck of land answering very closely to the description of Craighead Point, except perhaps that it is lower. From the dark of the Fulton the tops of the spires could be clearly seen, as also the upper fort, with sentinels pacing on the parapet. Even the glistening of his gun in the sun could be discerned. Of course the smoke of the boat could lie seen by the enemy. ANXIETY FOK THE MESSENGERS. June 25. we went to the appointed rendez vous with the Fulton in the morning at eight o'clock. No one there! Nine o'clock—not here! Ten, eleven, twelve came, hut notour friends. In vain did we cruise up and down for the signal of their coining! Alxjut ten wo saw a skiff on the Mississippi above with two men in it. made chase and took them on board. One of them said that he lived three miles above, and was on the way to Vicksburg for a physician to attend his wife, who was in the pains of lalsir. Thinking this might be an ingenious ruse, tile colonel told the husband he wonld allow him to go down, ami retain his neighbor as a hostage for his good behavior. He charged him with the duty of ascertaining whether any prisoners had been brought into Vicksburg, and w hat they were like, promising that if In brought true report back, his Irieud should go free. n e were m a slate ot great trepidation tor the safety of our friends, and feared greatly they had been taken. About three, our hus band, with a doctor and nurse, came tugging up the river; we ran across, and heard that no prisoners had arrived in Vicksburg, and the whole party was sent on up the river. This gave us some hope. But as four o’clock came and live passed, our spirits began to sink. We were thinking of a hundred ways of rescuing our friends, when we discovered a large body of armed men in the woods. Our sharpshoot ers were (Misted behind bulwarks, for we did not know hut they would open u|M>n us with Held artillery at any moment. At length the welcome signal was seen, a white ting waving from the shore; half-past five, anti every heart was gladdened. We ran and took them aboard, and bid the escort adieu. ADVEXTf BBS IX CROSSING. The eagerness with which we welcomed them, and listened to the story of their adven tures, may lie imagined. The first tiling, of course, was the glad tidings of having brought word from the fleet below. They had not proceeded more than a mile, the previous af ternoon, it appears, before they saw a planter coming on horsecack, when they dodged into the bushes w hich were very thick. Before lie had gotten by, however, a squad of re lie I cav alry came up, and they had the pleasure of listening to several minute's conversation about their own and the lower fleet, quite un noticed. That danger over, they made their way further on, and saw presently a detail of pickets coining in along the line of the Vicks burg. Shreveport, and Texas railroad. They had no alternative but to crawl back into a swamp knee deep in water, w here they lay for half an hour, covered by mosquitoes, without being able to stir a hand, or move a head.— They finally reached the o|>|M>site shore, and walked down opposite the advanced vessels. In order to attract attention they tired three bar rels of a revolver, and showed a white flag. Soon after a laiat’s crew put out toward shore, heavily armed, and at the distance of a few yards parleyed with our party. After much hesitation on their part, they eame in, and tixik the five on board. They evidently distrusted the character of the whole of them. On being taken on board the flag-ship they found Com. Karragut was absent, but would return the next day. They refused to give up their despatches, therefore, till he should come, and w ere put under strong guard during the night. COM. FARKAOCT SENDS DISPATCHES NORTH. Karragut came in the morning and read their dispatches. Although iiuaeerilous busi ness, as it was understood the rebels had the point of land strongly guarded. He spent some hours in writing dispatches and letters in ndurn, and then sent the mis sion ashore, with an escort of a hundred well armed men, as much to assure himself of the truth of the statements made by Lieut. Ellet, as to shield them (him the rebels. Strange to say. we are informed that Com. Varrayut hod not heard positively that Memphis teas in our hands until so informed by yonny Kilet.— When the escort saw that the Stars and Stripes were floating from the nondescript Euitou they were satisfied of the genuineness ol the news, ami received it very thankfully. Civili ties were hastily exchanged, and both parties made their way bark to their respective ren dezvous.—[Corres. N. Y. World. The St. Andrews Standard says: “About i 8 o’clock, a large tin miter if young men, calling themselves Jeff. Davis’s men. dressed in most fantastic costumes, with faces blackened, and carrying a banner on which was the fol lowing device—‘Jeff. Davis forever T with the (lag ol the confederacy, a palmetto tree in the centre, surrounded by the words, ‘The South shall Ite free; Victory or Death, C'. S. A.,' par aded the streets, creating considerable amuse ment, and followed by a large concourse of (arsons. They cheered in front of several houses. The company was armed with all manner of weapons, from a gun down to pitch forks, axes, sticks of wood, etc.” Too Appropriate.—A good story was told us lately of a popular preacher. It ap |H-ar. the minister had been wedded to a most worthy lady, whose first gift was a dowry of ten thousand dollars, with the promise of so much more on the decease of her invalid pa rent. Shortly after marriage, while occupying the pulpit, he chanced to give out a hymn, tjie tilth verse of which commenced: "Forever let my grateful heart.” His words paused—he coughed slightly— then added: “The choir will omit the tilth verse,” and sat down with something like ner vous haste. With curiosity excited at this con duct of their minister, the congregation smiled some as they read: "Forever let my grateful heart. His boundless grace adore, Which gives tes tuocsaxo blessings now, And BIOS ME HOPE POIt MOBK." 53-fit the march of life don’t heed the or- i der of “right about,” when you know you are about right. :r;v young lady—a sensible girl, gives the following catalogue of different kinds of love: “The sweetest, a mother’s love: the longest, a brother’s love; the strongest, a woman’s love: ami the sweetest, longest, strongest, dearest love, a ‘love of a bonnet.” The Question,—A very pious Presbyterian divine used always to say, when be met the General Assembly of his church, “now, my dear brethren, how near can we come to doing what is right and keep together?” A poor editor may as well say every day when lie sits down to his task, “now, my dear skin ami lames, how much truth can we say and live.” Good,—-“Who made you?” asked a teacher of a hoy. who had lately joined her class. "1 don’t know,” said he. “Don't you know? You ought to lie ashamed of yourself, a boy fourteen years old. Whv, there is Dicky Fulton—he is only three—he can tell, I dare say. Come here, Dicky; who made you “God,” said the infant. “Well, he oughtcr,” said the stupid boy, taint but little while since he was made.” How Adam oit out ok Elien.—“Julius, can you tell me how Adam got out of Eden?” “Well. I s’pose lie climbed' ober de fence.” “No, dat ain't it. “Well, den, he borrowed a wheelbarrow and walked out.” “No.” “I gulis it up. den.” “He got mated out. Yali!” “Your charity, dear lady,” said a beggar ac costing a female. “I have no small change,” site replied. “Then, charming maiden, allow me to kiss your beautiful hand. “No—there’s a dollar for you.” “A western paper speaks of a man who died without the aid of a physician. Such instances of death are exceedingly rare. THE MARKETS. Portland Wholesale Prices Current. Expressly corrected for the Pbksh to July 2. Ashes. Ashes Pearl p bbl. (3j 5} Ashes. Pot. 6 aj 6 A pplea. Apples, Green p bbl. *4 60 6 00 Apples. Sliced p lb. 6 7 Apples, Cored p p. 5 g 6 Apples, U ncored p lb. 2 3 Bread. Broad, Pilot p 100 lbs. 4 76 5 00 Bread, Ship 3 75 a 4 00 Crackers per bbl. 8 25 3 60 Crackers, p 100. 35 v«t) 40 Butter. Butter, Family p lb. 15 17 Butter, Store. 12 14 Bean*. Beaus, Marrow p bush. 2 60 g) 2 76 Beans. Pea. 8 00 3 25 Beans, Blue Pod. 2 75 3 00 Candles. Candies, Mould p lb. 11(a) lli (audios, Sperm. 30 1® 00 Cheese. Cheese, Vermont P lb. 81 q) 9$ Cheese, New. 8 (g 9 Coal—(Retail.) Coal, Cumberland P ton. 8 25 8 50 Coal Whiteasb. 6 60 1# 0 00 Coal, Lehigh. 6 60 0 00 Coal, Fraukliu. 6 60 0 03 Coffee. Coffee. Java P lb. 0 20 201 Coffee, St. Domingo. 21 22 Codec, Rio 21 g) 22 Coffts-. Mochajff*. uoue. Cordage. Cordage, American. 101a) 11 Cordage, Russia. 12 J aj 124 Cordage, Manilla. 10 jq) 11 Boltrope, Russia. 14 ,q> 144 do. Manilla. 12 jn; 13 Cement—per bbl. 1 20 (a) 1 30 Drugs and Dye». Alum flJI f\t Aloes. 15 (q> 25 Arrow Root. 17 q> 40 Borax. 22 bbl. Shore. 2 76 3 00 Labrador. none Scaled D box. 20 q 22 No. 1 12 qj 15 Mackerel t> bbl. Bav No. 1. 8 50 8 75 Bay No. 2. 6 50 q 6 76 Bay No. 3 none Shore No. 1. 8 50 q 8 76 2 6 50 (q) 6 76 3. none 4. Frail. Almonds—Jordan lb Soft Shell. 13 16 Shelled. 25 q 3) (urrauts. (X) a> 12 Citron 32 88 Oat*. 60 q 65 South bellow Corn. 66 a 66 Corn, Mixed. (43 q r«5 Barley. 60 «2 Short* D ton. 17 6 Calf Skins 00 a 10 Calcutta Cow—Slaughtered. 1 00 1 70 Green Salt. 1 15 a 1 25 I>ry. 0n u 1 oo Sheep Pelts, (.rei n. 75 ai, 00 Sheep Pelts, Dry. 40 70 llop*. First Sort, 1861. 15 16 I roa, Common. 2? a, 00 Ret!ned Iron. 3‘ 00 Swede. 05* a 61 Norway. 5!.« 06 Cast Steel.. 17 German Steel. 11 a. 121 Knglish Blis. Steel. 14 a 15 Spring. 6j Uj Sheet Iron, Knglish. 5; a 6J Sheet Iron, Russia 16 18 Sheet Iron, Russia, im't. 11J«£ 12J laird. Barrel, lb. 84 81 Kegs, D lb. sja 0 leather. New York, light. 19 q> 21 nul. wts. 21 24 heavy. 20 24 slaughter. 24 .1 26 American Calf Skins «v* a 70 Slaughter Wax Leather. 15 a. 1$ Lead. American l’ig, p 100 tb. 7 75 8 00 Foreign 7 76 8 00 Sheet and Pipe. 9 00 (g. 9 25 Lumber—From the yard. Clear l’iue—No. 1.938 00 00 00 No. 2 34 00 00 00 No. 3 24 00 a 00 00 No. 4. 14 00 «00 00 Shipping Lumber,. 12 00 14 00 Spruce. 10 00 12 00 Hemlock. 8 uo tt 10 00 Box Shooks, (cash). 45 50 Clapboards, S extra. 13 00 nkum. Oakum, American. 6Ji§) 7J Ml. Portland Kerosene llluminat’g Oil 30 0 33 Machine. 75 Clarinc. 83 Sperm Winter. 1-00 Ca) 1 66 W hale, ref. Winter. 60 a 63 Summer. 58 06 Lard Oil. 75 80 ■—-p—ggegg Olive OH. 1 50 1 60 Castor Oil. 1 65 a 1 70 Kcntsfoot Oil. 1 p 1 12 Onions per bbl. 2 60 n 3 00 do Bermuda 4* lb. 4 l*n ini*. J'nrtland Lead, in oil,. 0 00 (a) 8 75 Lewi* Lead, fjO «i Boston Lead, 8 60 French Zinc. 8 25 8 60 American Zinc, 7 Kochellc, Yellow. 2 25 Eng. Yen. Ited. 2 25 Litharge. 8 25 Bed Lead. 8 25 Plnntrr* Per ton Soft. 1 00 9 1 65 H»rd. 1 60 a 1 56 O round. 5 Op a 6 SO Provision*. Chicago Mcm llecf.. 14 00 -«14 75 Portland do 12 50 ™13 00 Portland extra Mcm do. 14 on n 14 50 Pork, extra clear. 15 50 «.lil 00 Pork, clear. 14 00 »14 60 Pork, lues*. 13 no ,/13 50 Pork, extra do. 14 50 If, 00 Pork, Prime. 11 00 o il 50 Pork, Hams. 7 Pork, City Smoked Mams. 7 a 7} Produce. Beef p iguartsr, p !b. 6 71 Kfffrs. p dozen. 12) a 131 Potatoes, pbrl. 1 25 a, 1 87 Apples, dried, V lb. 2) a, 6 Chickens, Spring. 12 w 16 Comb. 7 o> 8 Turkics. 12 ni 17 t.cese. 9 o> 11 Teal. 4 ti 6} Pickles, p brl. 6 60 s 8 60 Klee. Bice p lb. 6Jgj 7 Rum. Hum, Portland distilled. 40 5) 45 Snlrralus. Saleratus |v lb. 6j® Suit. Salt. Turk's Is., p bhd. (8 bus.) 2 50 9 2 75 Sail. Lircrpool. 2 12}o 2 37} Salt, Cadis. 2 12!,1 2 37} Sacks Salt. none round Butter Salt. 20 Sfureh. Starch. Pearl,. 51® fit Starch, Potato. 2}® 2J Shot—1> 100 lbs. 9 00 (g 9 50 Soup. Soup. Leathe k Gore’*, Trowbridge k Smith's Extra No. 1 4> lb. 7 Soap, Family do. 6 Soap No. 1. 5 Soap, Eagle No. 1. 6 Soap, Star.*. 4 Soap, Castile,. 14 18 Soap, Crane’*. 8 S ntr... Cassia t> H>. 40 '8} 42 Cloves. 22 23 Ginger, (Race). 20 21 (•ingcr,(Africa). 20 u) 21 Mace.: eg d) 70 Nutmegs. 76 80 Pepper. 18 20 Pimento. 14 gt 15 Seeds. Herds Gras*. 1 871* 2 00 Western Clover. 7] 3 R“d Top. 3 00 m 3 25 Linseed. 2 60 a 0 00 t au»»T. 3 00 s 3 25 Sugar. Sugar, Portland A. 61 Sugar, A A. 7 Sugar, Yellow. 7| Sugar, Extra »llow. none Sugar, Muscovado. 7 A gi Sugar, in bond. Sugar, Havana Brown. 8] 10] Tullew. American refiner!. R> 9 Ko«K*». 5]«) 6 Ten*. Tea, Hyson. 75 1 00 Tea, oung Hyson. 75 a 1 00 Tea. Oolong. 45 65 Tea. Souchong. 45 60 Tobneen. 6’s and pv* best brands. 43 c$ 48 6's and Pi’s medium. 38 oy 41 5’s and 10’s common. 33 aj 35 half pd*. br*st brands. 46 a> 61 half |h!s. mediuni good. 41 d 43 half pda. common. 33 w. 3H Natural Leaf, prls. 43 o 68 Fancy, iu Foil. 78 1 00 Tin. Banca, cash. 38^ 00 Straits, cash. 34]vr$ 35] Char. I. C. 9 75 a 10 00 44 I- X. 11 60 ft 12 00 7 76 is 8 00 Twine. Cotton Sail../. 31 33 Flax 40 vr 00 44 Baleing. 23 «e 31 Hemp 20 a 00 14 14] Varnish. Furniture Varnish. 2 00 (G) 2 50 Coach Varnish. 2 50 a 4 00 Daiuar Varnish. 2 25 re 2 50 Wnod. Hard, retail. f, on 6 25 Soft. 44 4 00 5 00 Wool. Domestic. 42 a> 50 Pelts... 02]«100 Zine. Pigs and slabs....... 5JH) 5] Sheet Mossliuann. 8] 9 Sheathing. 90 a; 00 Exchange. (In London—60 days. 1 19 o1 1 20 Paris. fi 321 Amsterdam. 40 a> 40] Bremen, rix dollar. 76jia 77 New York— at sight. T-10 dis Philadelphia. (a j dis Baltimore. 1 dis St. Louis. 8 a 9 dis Cincinnati. 0 2 dis RATES OF DUTIES. An additional duty of 10 per cent, i* levied on al merchandise not iiu|>orted direct from the place ol grow th or prtuiuction. ASHES.—10 per cent., ad val. BREAD.—80 per cent. BUTTER -4 4> cent. CANDLES.—Sperm and Wax,8c., Tallow, 2c., per lb. CHEESE.—4c p lb. OAL.—(Retail.) From Br. l*rovince«. free, other foreign Bituminous 51; all other kind* 50c per ton. COFFEE.—fie per lb. (OR DACE -Tarred 2Jc 4> lb. Manila 2c lb. all other 8c 4> lb. DRUGS ani> DYES.—Per lb. Acid*,(nitric, oxalic, and all other* wed for nudiciual purimse!* or tine art-.) Aloes, AsaaJtefida, Ammonia, aiitharidc*, Gamboge, I|H*eac. Jalap. Juniper Berries, Manna. Quicksilver. Rhubarb. Sarsaparilla. Sponge*. Verdi gris. Vanilla Beaus, 10 per cent, ad val.—llydriodate and Prussiate Potash, Peruvian Bark. 16 per cent. ad val.—Citric Acid, Castor Oil, Cubeba, Essential Oils. Epsom Salts. Isinglass, Flor Sulphur. Senna Arrow Rrwit. blue or white Vitro!, Ginseng, 26 |**r cent.— Copperas, 25c: D 100 lb.—Bleaching Powders. 30c p 100 lb*.—Aluin aud Sago, 60c 100 lbs.—Refined Bo rax, chromate and bichromate Potash, Sugar of Lead and Areola, 3c lb —opium. 51 lb —Bal sam* atul Sulphate Quinine, 30 p cent.—Alum, Sal Soda and Soda Ash $c p lb.—Hi Carb Soda, austic Soda, Liquorice Root, 1 c p lb. aud ground do 2c p lb. Liquorice Paste, 5c 4* lb.—Refined Camphor and Cream Tartar, tic 1> lb —Tartaric Acid, Tartar Emetic, Rochelle salts. Gum Copal, ami other* gum* or rctrinou*substance* used for same purpose* as Cum Copal, 10e 4> lb.—Roll Brimstone, 56 4> ton.—Oil Cloves, 70c lb. Morphine, 51 4* —Alcohol, 40c 4* gal —All other description* quoted, free. Chicory Root, lc lb. DYEWtw IDS—Free DUCK.—25 P eeut. ad val. FEATHERS.—80 p cent, ad val. FISH.—Per 100 |h foreign caught; Herring 51; Mnck brl.—otherwise 50c per 100 lb*. From Provinces free. FRUIT.—Lemon*, Orange*. Banana* and Plan tains 20 p cent, ad val.—Almond* 4c, and *hclled do, 6c per lb—Nuts aud Date*, 2c 4* lb—Currant*. Figs. Plums, Prunes and Raisin*. 5c l> lb—Citron 30 ad val. GRAIN—Corn and Oat* 10c; Rve and Barley 16c; aud Wheat 20c per bu*h. From Br. Provinces’, free. (i RIN DSTt i.N ES.—Rough—Free. GUNPOWDER.—30 p cent, ad val, per cask of 25 lb*. HIDES SKINS.—10 cent, ad val. HOPS.—10 4> cent. IRON —Pig and Scrap. 86; Bar, rolled or ham mered, 815; Railroad 812; Boiler 820 p ton; Sheet 825 ton. LEATHER -30 cent. LEAD —Pig lie 4» lb LIME.—10 p cent, ad val. MOLASSES —6c gal. NAILS.—Cut lc. Wrought 2c. Asuortcd 3c p lb. NAVAL STORES.—'Turpentine. Rosin, Pitch, Tar, -j 20 p cent, ad val.; Sp. Turpentine 10 cent* p gal. OAKUM.—Free. OIL.—Sperm, Whale, and other Fish oil*, of For eign Fisheries; Neatsfoot, Linseed, Hempsced aud Kapes« lb. RICE.—lc p lb SALT —In bulk 12c, snd In bag* 18c 100 lb*. STARCH —20 4> eeut. SOAP.—•) 4> cent. SPICES.—Ginger Root, 3c; Ground Ginger, 6c.— Pep|K*r and Pimento, 6c.—Cloves, 8c; Cassia. 10c.— Cassia Buds, 15c.—Cinnamon, 20c.—Mace and Nut megs, 25c p lb. SEEDS.—Linseed, 16c bus; Canary, 10 Petit. Other kind* free. SUGAR.—Below No. 12 Dutch standard, including Melailo aud Concentrated Molasses. 21c p lb; above No. 12. not reliued, 3c; refined, 5c p ft); when tinc tured or colored, 8c. TEAS.—20c p lb. Tt >BACCtLeaves unmanufketured, 26; all other kinds 30 4* cent, ad val. TIN —In pigs, free; Plate*, 10 p eeut. ad val. TWINE.—30 p cent. WOOL.—Coasting 18c lb and under, 6 p cent under 24c p tb, 3c; over 24c 4» lb, 9c p lb ZINC.—In block* or pig*, lc; in shoot*, 11c p Hi.— Manufacturers of, 30 eeut. ad val. PROSPECTUS or THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS: IDITKD BY JOHN T. GILMAN, recently of the Bath Timer, and JOSEPH B. HALL, of the Aroostook Herald. The Portland Daily Pkerr is intended to be nn enterprising, vigorous and lire Daily Morning Paper, containing the latest and fullest news by mail and telegraph. THE MAINE STATE PRESS Is a large, well-tilled, carefully edited, and neatly printed weekly paper, intended specially for general circulation throughout the State. Both of the above named papers will labor to inculcate, iu uo dictatorial spirit, sound political prin ciple* and to promote the material interests of the State, and of the City of Portland as it» interests twine with, and are inseparable from, those of the State. Politically, the Press will give an earnest, cordial, and generous support to the administration of Abra ham Lincoln, who in little more thau oue year, has indcllibly impressed himself upon the nation’s heart as an incorruptible patriot, an inflexible Chi^f Mag istrate, and an honest man the ability of whose ad ministration* is most signally exhibited, not’only in tlie matchless operations of our army and navy, but in the unpaialleled fact that, in the midst of this gigantic rebellion, our Government securities are selling at a premium. It will zealously labor to ex hibit and defend sound Republican principles, and, inasmuch as political organizations have become a necessity in carrying into effect great principles of political economy, and inasmuch as .the Republican party which, in the brief chapter of it* history already written, has successfully refuted the allegation of its enemies that its designs and tendencies were sec tional, and triumphantly vindicated its claim to a just and liberal Nationality, has remained steadfast iu its devotion to the Union while other organizations have so generally become infected with a disloyal spirit, and inasmuch as it is the only party which at present seems competent to conserve the great prin ciples underlying all free Governments, the Press will cordially sustain the organization of that party, not with a design to foster a mere partizan spirit, but iu the full coniciousness that it embodies the true principles upon w hich our government rests, and af fords the only available means of accomplishing such results as a lofty patriotism imperatively demands. It will neither seek nor endorse any compromise with men in rebellion against the laws of the land, but will inculcate loyalty to the great central idea of all true democracy—that the majority must govern. Upon the exciting question of Domestic Slavery, it may be proper to say, that while tin* Press will sanc tion no interference with the constitutional or legal rights of loyal men, jt will neither apologize for an evil which constitutes the foulest blot upon our national character, nor attempt to resist the tide of events that seems destined to sweep from existence an institution which is the greatest anomaly in a free government. The emancipation of slavery in the federal Capital, the co-operation of the Federal with the loyal State governments, to secure gradual eman cipation. as proposed by President Lincoln, and all other constitutional measures looking to a peaceful removal of our greatest "moral, political and social evil,” will find iu the Press a generous and hearty support. While thus distinctly announcing the general course proposed for the Press, and intending that, alike iu war and in peace—in our country’s peril and in Its triumph, it shall speak with no uncertain voice, we do not lose sight of the fart that true men have hon estly differed, and that, coming by different routes they now find themselves travelling parallel road*; and, instead of seeking to widen the differences hi' tween those who are required by a common patriot ism to act in concert, the Press will labor hopefully to encourage unity of purpose and harmony of act ion ainoug all loyal men. Aside from its political department, the Press will be earnestly devoted to the advancement of the best interests of the city and State. It* Local -Depart ment will in no case be neglected. Particular atten tion will be given to the Commercial and Maritime interests. It will be the aim of its conductors to make it an indispensable institution of the State, and a ge nial and welcome visitor in every work-shop, count ing-house, and family circle. The Editors, not un known to the people of Maine, will give their undivi de*! energies to the work before them, and labor to make such a paper as the city of Portland, the State of Maine, and the exigencies of the tin»**s demand one that shall be true to the popular instincts. Tiik Portland Daily Press is printed with en tirely new type, on a sheet as large as that of any daily in Maine, and issued every morning, (Sun days excepted.) at 35 per annum. Sul»scriptioua for less than six months, 50 cents per month. The Maine State Prior*, large, neatly printed, and well filled with the news of the week, and orig inal and selected Political. Agricultural. Literary and Miscellaneous reading, making it specially adapted to the Family Circle, will be issued weekly, at 31.50 per year, idvariably in advance. To any person sending the names of Jire nrtr Buhtcribera, cash in advance, an extra copy will be sent gratis. N. A. Foster, .1. T. Gilm an, N. A. Foster k Co., Publisher*. J. B. Hall. Portland, May 19, 1802. The undersigned cordially approve the enterprise projected in the foregoing Prospectus, and earnestly commend the new paper to the hearty support of the People of Maine. May, 1802. l.K.ov \itr» a\nnvwe SA.MI EL E. SPRINCi, NELSON DIN4. LEY, Jr R. S STEVENS. N A EAR WELL, S. P. STRICKLAND, ELLENE HALE. K B. El LLER. C. II. B. W4MJDBURY, T. IIAKMON. E. WOODBURY, BENJ. KINLSBURY, Jr.. LEM ENT PHINNEY, DANIEL ELLIOT, LI KE BROWN, O. L. COOK, EDWARD L. PICKARD, J4»IIN T HI LL. 4 IIARELS H 44SLOOD, HENRY L. PAINE, HENRY I*. L4»RD. JAMES DOULHTY, 4>REN RIN 4 WILLIAM 4.RAY. JOHN M. STEVENS, AlTL. E 4.ERISII. FRANCIS E. PRAY, WM H PLUMMER. Republican State Committee. Cumberland Co. Rep. Com. Republican C’itv Committe of Portland. tenements wanted. MW ANTED—Convenient tenements for the accommodation of two small families, in respectable localities, and within ten min- i utes' walk of the Post Office. Kent not to exceed from £150 to 175 per auuuin. Address Box 42. I’«**t office, or apply at the Count* in2 Hoorn of the Daily Press.Fox itluck. Portland, Juue 23 distf WANTED. MSMALL RENT, of five or six room*, near the business part of the city. Enquire at this office. D. W. CLARK, -DEALER IX SILVER STREET ICE HOUSE AXD No. 32 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND, Me. All order* promptly attended to. and the BEST QUALITY OF ICE deli\ered in anv part of the city, at the market rates. 2w EATON BO HIDING SCHOOL, FOB BOYS. KENT’S HILL, READPIELD, 103. m»E SECOND QUARTER of the Summer Session A of this Institution will commence MONDAY, JULY 21«t. This i* a Family School, and the best of reference can be given. 1*1ease sent for a Circular. II. M. EATON SON, Proprietor*, AMOS II. EATON, Principal. LLEWELLYN A. LUCE, Assistant. June 26th, 18(22. d2w HOMESTEADS FOR $20. TIIE MISSOURI LAND COMPANY have pur chased from the Hannibal St. Joseph Railroad Company a large tract of land in Northern Missouri, adjoiuiug the flourishing town of Hamilton, Caldwell County, for farmiug and manufacturing purpose*, and have divide genuine and warranted unless purchased directly of Vm. M. at his REMEDIAL INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL DISEASES, No. 2S Union Street, Providence. It. I. r fi^l his specuiUty embraces all diseases of a pri rate nature both of MEN aud WOMEN, by a regu larly educated physician of twcuty vears’ practice, giving his whole attention to them. 5r ’onsulfaf iomt by letter or otherwise are strictly confidential, and medicines will be sent br Express, secure from observation, to all parts of the United Mates. Also, accommodation* for LADIES from abroad wishing fora secure aud quiet Retreat, with j good care until rvutoml to health. CAUTION.—It has been estimated that over two hundred th«H««and dollars are paid to swindling quacks annually, in New England alone, without any 1 benefit to those who pay it Most of this sum conn s out of a class of persons who are the least able to lore j if. but once paid they can never yet it back, and they j are compelled to suffer the wrong in silence, not da iug to expuse the cheat for fear of exposing them sclves. All this comes from trustiug, w ithout inquiry, to men who are alike destitute of honor, charact** and skill, aud whose only recommendation is the r own false aud extravagant assertions. iu praise of themselves. If. therefore, you would avoid being humbugged, take no man's word, no matter what h s professions are. but MAKE INQUIRY:—it will cost you nothing, aud may save you many regrets; for s advertising ph> siciaus, in nine cases nut of tcu are bogus, there w no safety in trustiug any of them, uu- leas yon know who and what they are. l^’Hr M. w ill semi xicee. by enchvsing one stamp as above, a Pamphlet on DISEASES OF WOMEN, aud on /‘rivale Diseases generally giv ing most full information, with the most ututoubted references and testimonials, without which no advertising phvsician or medicine of this kiud is deserving of any confi dence WHATEVER. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Write your address plainly, aud direct to Dr. II. N. Matti sox. as above. June aa. d&w2tn

vourage invalid* OLE MS’ SUMMER CURE —AMD— Howe*’ Cough Pill*, By the concurrent testimony of many luftreri, the fact has been established, that for the cure of D9ARRIKEA OB DYSENTERY In persons of all age*, no medicine has ever come to t te knowledge of tlie public, that -o tfectnally doe* i- work ai.d at the same time leave* the bowels'in an j active, healthy condition, as CLEM S SI MMER I RE. j That for Children (’iHting Teeth, if troubled with I’iarrtnnt or any irregularities of the bowels, all oth er remedies areimignificant, as compared with CLEM'S SUMMER Cl HE. That for Children troubled with Canker in mouth or stomach, or mothers suffering from nursing son* mouth, a sale and speedy cure is effected by the use of CLEM’S SUMMER CURB. That for Coughs, Hoarseness and Bronchial affect ions, there is no remedy extant that so universally affords relief as HOWES' COUGH TILLS. That for a Tightness or Wheezing in tin* Chest. I'aius in the side, or a long standing Hack, the be». remedy is HOWE'S COUGH TILLS. That as an expectorant and ameliorating agent in i cases of Ththiew, Whooping Cough, and Confirmed j Consumption, the public have already rcudered their united verdict in favor of HOWES* COUGH TILLS. CLEM’S SUMMER CURE is a pleasant, agreeable decoction of Roots and Barks, and contains not a particle of Opium ok Drug of any sort. It alway does good, and never does harm. By their works yk shall know them." G. C. Goodwin Co., Boston, General Agent* for New England. II. II llav. Portland, and II. K. Bradbury, Bangor, General Agents for Maine. Or Bold by Druggists and Merchants generally. HOWES k CO., I'raprielwre, iswttmnol Belfast, Maine. 1 Notice. PROPOSALS will he received bv thaCommittee on Streets. Side-Walks ami Bridge*, at the Civil Engineer’s nffee, until Tuesdav the 8th day of July 1 ext. lor the removal of the Tilt's or Dolphin* in the Harbor oil* Yietoria Wharf. S. W. LAKKABEE. Chairman Other dalics please copy }c26td BOSTON ADVERTISEMENTS. .■■■"•1,1 INDIAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE.^ OFFICE BKOMFIELD ST., BOSTON. Brv. X. Dat, Pret'l. Rav. P. Xaioi, Viet Prttft. R. Greek*, M. D., Superintending Phytieian. Thi» Institution win ratabtiahud for the cur* of Din ‘■«e, upon the principles of innocent medieation, en tirely ilUcardiug the use of Poisonous Drugs. Muny diseases, such as Scrofula. Humors of the Blood, Diseases of the Throat and I.nngs, Dyspepsia, I.i»er Complaint. Heart Complaint. Rheumatism, I enisle Complaints, and a great variety of ordinary Dnu-ases are successfully treated by Medicine which may be sent to any part of the country with foil directions. ,'*nr, ami a general variety of Ship Stock. Cargo** of l>ak Timber and Plank fUrnlabed to or der. sa State St.. Bouton. Wharf 180 Border St.. E. Bo*t*a. FAIRBANKS As BEARD, WHOLES A LK DBA LEM IJf ALE, PORTER, CIDER, SODA, AND MINERAL WATER. Howard Atuasih Bpildibo, Howard St., Boston. draught ale a.vd porter. BlIHSETTS KAGL1HTON, A* n Wauh for the Complealon hn* no rqnal. It la diutingnirhed for ita cooling and toothing propel tie*, and is admirably adapted to all nunatnral conditions of the,kin; removing Tan, Sunburn, Freckle,. Bed time and Rnnghnea, of the nkin. Ac., caring Chopped Hand*, and allaying the irritation raawtd by the bite* of Moeqnitoo. and other annoying Inaccta. Prepar ed by Joceph Burnett k Co., Boaton, and for tale by a'l dealer,. CREMATERK GOSS OF THE HAIR, Which i, io common now-a-dav, may be entirely prevented by the me of Bi'MNBTT'e Cocoainb. It hu been 110,1 iu thousand, of caw* where tlie hair a a, coming out in handful),. and ha, never foiled to arrest it, decay, and to promote a healthy and vigor on, growth. It I, at the mine time unrivalled an a dtreeing for the hair. A single application will ren der it wit and gluey for wvrral day,. Prepared by Jowph Burnett k Co., Boston, and for talc by all dealer*. MEW PAIMT TORE. CORNER OF WATER AND CONGRESS ST., BOSTON. Ashad Wheeler, Ag% Formerly in I'nioa Street, Mauufocturer and Deal er in PAINTS OILS, VARNISHES. And Pain ten’ Supplies Generally, Sta ple Drug,, Sponger, Guana, —AMD— SUPERIOR GLUES. MACHINE CUT FILES. THE WHIPPLE FILE MANUFACTURING CO., Are now readv to supply every description of their 31 achimk C'l’T mi em, warranted superior to all oth ei s in uee. ornrs and salesroom• NO. 34 KILBY STREET, (Corner of Central.) Boeton. FAMILY MOURNING GOODS, 30 Wutter Street. Bouton, Established for tbe Sale of MOURNING dress goods, —iM>— MILLINERY EXCLUSIVELY. 8. 8. WILLIAMS. J A M K S O F K, Wbolrmlo »nd Retail Desert In WHITE OAK AND HAOKMETAOK 8HIP TIMBER, White Hue Timber for Wharves. Bridget and Fac tories. Also Southern Hue Flooring* on hand and worked to order. 92 State Street, (rr stairs.) Timber Dock* corner of F. and First Sta., Boeton. Book, Card Fancy Printing, NEATLY EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESS.