The New York herald., 1861-12-17
NEW ENGLAND AND THE WAR.
OUR AUGUSTA CORRESPONDENCE.

A"s war Spirit in Northern Maine-7ae Back,ooodsmeu
". go Aaasbermen Rushing En- Masse to the Rescxe-
1a9e Reserve Force at tie Capital Of the ta.e,Ssi-
"e's q Ae Extreme North ON Emancipation, the War
ana 1ts Probable RssaHs oec, dc
AAf ASoAAPaENs AT THE CApIrAL-rouR THOUSAND
mhS PREPARED FOR THE FIELD.
those VINO know nothing about war an wal, as tbosa
"o W. WIN DC asonishod to learn that on nv arrival
hore 'his evening found almost as many troops en-
caped as at one time comprised nearly the whole OF
oeherai Banks division on the Upper Potomac The
capital or the State Of Maine s literally oyerrun.wth
troops and fresh recruits Governor washburne is here
at tho capital and is beseged by applicants for ooiaI
position in the Maine army. Ho has not yet adopted
the plan OF General Butler at his headquarters in Boston,
10 wit-Piacardng notice informing aspirans in effect
That oil applicants for commissions arc hereby in
formed that there TO gtve.1' The Governor
OF Maine might, with much propriety, adopt similar
precaution at this juncture.
There are now encamped in this place aud right
bank OF tho Kennebec four thousand men, inolud
ing
l. The First regiment Of Maine cavalry, under tho
command of Colonel John Goddard whose striking rescm-
banco to General Burnside will remarked by all who
have seen both officers The cavalry comprise twelve
hundred men and many horses the latter
having been purchased for tho by Colonel
Stanley, of the State Bank by express desire To the
Edward NJ Paten, of Portland, much credit due for
the successful organization and present good condition Of
the regiment in all the details coming within tho line Of
his duties. Tho deep usually prevailing this
Of the year this bleak northern region admo-
nish those in authority to have this fine CORDS OF
cavalry removed TO some more genial and sunny
clime II 1t Is designed to be Of service in Immediate
approaching campaign 1t s surmised that the corps will
move in about ten days, via Portland for some point
south OF the Potomac. Some sickness prevails In the
camp, but 1t will doubtless disappear when salu-
brious cime is reached Tho regiment well olcered,
and as FOR men, better class could not have been select
cd from tho Aroostookfrom which section many them
came--to the Rio Grande They will do good service II
they only have chance. which, it seems some GROWERS
are desirous Of preventing Tho regiment, when ready
for service, will have cost the only
$400 0O0a nero eabte when the extensive practice In
plebotomy which they are expected to perform s con-
sidered.
Colonel Neal pows Thirteenth Maine regiment is On.
camped the rig bank the Kennoboc 1t Is noarly fu.
but many the regiment have been trans
ferred 20 Others The regiment undor strict discipline
especially as regards temperance of which anon
C).onc Dow expects to be of in about fortnight. He
makes good military officer.
g. Colonel Nickerscn's Fourteenth Maine regiment 10
fast ing with hard stun, not 30 much used to firearms
as they have been to the choppers axe but spen
did material to make good soldiers OF.
Col McClusky's Fifteenth Maine regiment, already
nearly full and about ready for marching It will
prove, without doubt, efficient regiment in the field.
after 1t, rs well the others, have opportunities for
more drill and exercise, which it is impossible now to
comp!ish in tho face Of tho mud which covers the
camp and the deep SHOWS falling at intervals thought
had seen mud in camps and marches en- the Up
per Potomac but Camp Penobscot boats them all;
and, although considerably supplied with horse
(yclept "Buck') it frequently question whether
both horse and rider would have to swim for their
lives or dry land.
Besides the cavalry and infantry regiments above emu
merated there to be batteries OF Rvo six
pounder red cannon, with hundred and City
each battery. Four Of these already nearly
full complement OF men. and mostly ofcerod Whoa
these arc all fu-and, judging from tho way In which
the rccrus coming in, there is evcry probability
they so0a will be-Maine will have sent into the
field forco Of cavalry, artillery and infantry which
will compare we'll with those Of any of her
of. State encouragement to militia system which has
long been urged the authorities by those having
the military character and reputation Of tho State at
heart Only last winter effort made to adopt
pan Of military organization but it defeated,
member from this city declaring that the only benefit
bo derived from such system, far his knowledge
extended facilitate the carrying homo of drunken
sdiers on shutters, tho backs Of their sober
comrades.
wnnRx DID Tux TROOPS COME rRoMS
In tho lumber regions OF tho Aroostook and st. John
the wages Of the operatives have been materially ro
duced in some cases forty, in others fifty per cent and
many have been discharged altogether for Of
ployment. The head man of tho wood, who usually
coved $40 to $40 month"; has had his compensation
reduced TO $50 and $5. Head choppers who usually
ceived 500 per month, reduced TO SIS and SIC.
per month, reduced to $40 and siS and in some
instances as low as 50 per month. Tcarnsters
through the woods who getting SIS a.d SIC per
month, reduced to So and $S Around this region
comprising circuit Of from fifty to sixty mos. nearly
two thousand umbermen, those engaged directly and
indirectly in the business employed, and rather
than work at the reduced they nearly en- rnae
solved accept Unco Sans sl3 per month with chances
OF promotion bounty and glory From the ranks OF this
hardy class Of people large proportion Of the troops
encamped IN and Augusta have been recruited and
after proper training better soldiers nowhere be
found.
SENTIMENTS PEOPLE AND TRooPs
The sentiment in favor OF prosecuting the until tho
rebellion is crushed and tho OF the Union vind
Gated is universal among the people and tho troops in
tho heart OF the Pine Tree State
Said veteran of 1872 prominent citizen, "Thc boys
have Gny as yet gone out to the Wait until the
CO. hate aboonst, and, although living Of
hen have always fought them believe they caused
the But in IL, and thu existence of tho
government is menaced. say go in and triumph with
all my heart"
Said another prominent officer, " Let put down
the rebels first ana then wen take of tho abolition
lists. But don't want TO talk politics when there 10
fighting to be donen
VIEWS OF A UNION DEMOCRAT EMANCIPAToN
!" As armies progress the emancipation question
will be settled by the circumstances of the timo What
ever be done by emaDcipationiss to the contrary.
the eventual emancipation Of the will DO the
suit Of the continuance OF tho If the war be not
brought to speedy ssue such will be Its inevitable
suit The North have been forced into this war. Tho
first act Of aggression committed by the South Tho
South did not stop to inquire what the administration 0
Mr.. Lincoln would do, but assumed beilgerent attitude
the moment the new administration came into power
For this the South to blame. II my opinion that
the continues three five, ten years, its result
will be the entiro emancipation Of the slaves"