Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

but four companies present, viz The Bath
City Greys, Capt. Harding, numbering thirty
one guns-the Bath Mechanic Rifemen, Capt.
J. S. Sewall, numbering thirty-six guns-the
bowdoinham Artillery, Capt. Merrill, thirty
i've men--the Auburn Rfemen, Capt. Nash,
thirty guns. As whole the companies looked
and appeared we'll The Mechanic Rihemen
OF Bath were much noticed for the neatness and
taste of their uniform as we'll as for their skill
in military drill. The Greys appeared well,
and were much praised. The Bowdoinham
Artillery also elected much attention. Their
uniform was becoming, and they made SOL
dier-like appearance. The Auburn RiAemen
appeared in new uniform-were fine look
ing set of men, and did themselves and the
town they represent much honor and credit
In fine the companies present gave good evil
dence of their fitness for soldiers, and are well
worthy Of the position they occupy among the
citizen soldiery of Maine. The regiment was
commanded by Major Thomas Bowles. The
office of Colonel being vacant, and the Lieut.
Col. Waldron, of Lewiston, yielding the posi-
ton, owing TO some previous misunderstood
ing or rather want of concert of action, brought
about by amisapprehension of the true position
of matters and things. Maj. Bowles perform
ed his part well. Maj. Gen. Thomas Little
field and Staff received the regiment in the af-
ternoon. The review was not so full in detail
as intended the sudden fall of rain interfering
| to prevent all the arrangements from being car
ried out. However, Gen. Littlefeld appeared
well. Another year will probably see him on
the field under more favorable circumstances,
both as regards the number of troops, and all
other necessary arrangements. The difficult
ties under which he labored at the review were
beyond his control He took the necessary
steps TO have all things right, and supposed all
would be so !; but combination of circumstan-
ces at late hour prevented his arrangements
from being fully carried out. And here let
me remark that it was with astonshment and
modification read communication in the last
Bath Mirror, in which was an altogether un-
justifable attack upon Gen. l.. 1t was as I'M
true as it was uncalled for and contemplate.
have not heard single individual express
himself as justifying such an unwarranted per-
sonal attack upon one of our most worthy citi-
zens. | care not whether it was the offspring of
disappointment, spleen, malice or envy; it is
surely land is generally so considered) moth
ing more or less than an ebultion of the lo,cest
kind of black guardism, worthy of no notice
deserving only of utter contempt Gen. Little
field needs no vindication against such assaults
His reputation throughout the state, his stand
ing at the Senate board of this State-of which
he is now an honorable member-his known
talent and ability as military man and civil
liam, will render harmless all such slurs.
know he never sought or expected the office of
Maj. Gen. of this Division; and it was not un-
til he was elected by one branch of the egisla-
ture that he ever dreamed of occupying the po-
sition. He interfered to defeat no candidate
1t is a calumny which no man who knows Gen
l.. will listen to, TO assert that he obtained the
place by Sc some undetermined schemes" Isay
nothing of the rival candidates but do say it
is contemplate in the extreme for any person
or persons, to seize hold of such time and &C.
casion TO pour out abuse upon an honorable,
worthy and talented citizen JUSTICE.