The Portland daily press., 1862-07-01

numbers were called for which we could not
supply. We will do the best we can to meet
all demands in future.
LEA friend of ours, who has had some ex-
perience, desires to obtain situation as editor
of country newspaper. His ability to fill
such position is unquestioncd.
sr A letter from friend in New Orleans
says: "New Orleans is quiet and orderly.
Union sentiment is developing itself daily:
News from Texas is that the Union men of
that State are rising against the bogus confed-
crate government"
The DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL made its
last appearance last Saturday. The propre-
tors say that the experiment proves impracti-
CABLE" and that whenever, in the Judgment of
pracuca business men, proper encourage
ment Is given to justify the enterprise, they
may recommence its publication" 1t is a lit
tie singular that the capital of the State and
the two thriving cities of Gardiner and Hal
lowell cannot support one daily paper. We are
sorry to lose the Daily journal, and hope to
see it revived at no distant day.
% A new building to be used by the
Theological School, Baptist institution at
Newton, Mass, is to be erected at an expense
of some $4,000.
Sg Brunswick is admitted to be one of the
ioyeliest spots in Maine. Its broad streets, dry
grayelly paths, tasty residences, beautiful gar
dens, pleasant ladies and handsome editor.
tTenney1 render it one of those places that a
stranger always visits with pleasure and leaves
with regret. Its college is one of the institu-
tons OF the land, and its water-power-ifpr prop
ly improved-would be found anime ofwealth.
Those who visit there will find Berry of the
"Tontine" always ready to do the right thing,
while Sands" will furnish them with a team
that will take them about town in 2.40 style.
sB The communication headed "Gen. Ere
mont in this paper, is from the pen of one of
the most accomplished men of the State. He
does not ask us to be responsible for his state
ments, though anything that he should say
would go great way to command our conf
dence and to challenge our approval
PETERsoN's MAGAZIN.E-Peterson for July
is magnificent number. 1t commences a new
volume-vol. 42-and fully sustains the repu-
tation which has been acquired by previous is
sues. Colored fashion plates, and otherwise
hastily Illustrated We suppose it is for sale
in this city, but we do not know by whom.
sB-At a meeting of the Bangor Division,
No. IA, Sons of Temperance, the following Of
fcers were chosen:
W. p. Hubbard, W. p; John F. Kimball,
nv N Horfnn
A. r. s.; John S. Kimball, F.S.; It. Blithen,
T.; Geo. Vincent, Chaplain f. G. Norton, c.;
A. J. Carlton, A. c.; A. Pold, l. S.; S. Z. Ma
son, o. S.
sg-on first page, by request, we publish in
full the official report of Gen. Naglee relative
to the battle of Fair Oaks. 1t will be remem-
bered that Gen. Casey's division was represent
ed as behaving badly and not standing fire.
The Maine Eleventh belonged to that division,
and of course came in for full share of the
censure. The report which we publish was
communicated to Gov. Washburn, we suppose
to show the injustice done to our brave Maine
boys, and though it is long and dry we give it
for their beneft-to show how nobly they be-
haved, andhow unjust the censure referred to.
PARDoNs.-The following persons have
been pardoned by the Governor and Council
at their late session, viz:
jackson Smith, WATERFORD, in for larceny;
John Burrin, Portland, in for burglary;
Simeon Cole, Cornish, in for assault; Ezekiel
Studley, Augusta, in for arson; William Card.
Brunswick, in for larceny; Timothy Dunton,
Lincolnvile, in Wiscasset Jail for larceny.
sg- Fifteen first-class men from Presque
Isle and vicinity passed through here on
Wednesday, on their way to Augusta. They
were enlisted for the new 10Th Maine Volun-
teer Reg't., by Lieut. Hovey Austin, formerly
LIST Lieut. of Company l., It'll Maine. Aroos-
took still responds to the call Of duty.-[Aroos-
took Times.
% DIR. Holmes of the Scientific Survey
has been some weeks upon the Sebos and Vi
cinty. We learn that he finds excellent mar
bic in several townships, commencing in No.
4, 9th Range, and thence probably across the
country in a northeasterly direction, towards
New Brunswick, having already traced it
through five townships. He also found iron
ore. He goes from there TO Woodstock, and
will return home by way of Houlton.
sBThe Bangor Times advises the Dana
ties to adopt the "big plank" now in possession
of the Natural History Society, as their plat
form, because they can't manufacture one half
as good.
sE-It is in contemplation to open the st.
Andrews Railroad to the Houlton Road early
this month.
EARLY PEAs.-Major Whidden brought in
to our Office yesterday a sample of peas raised
by him this season. They are of good size.
well advanced, and the Major has already
raised enough for respectable mess He is
ahead of all his neighbors. He also thinks he
will not be behind them on cucumbers and to-
matoes.-lSt. Croix Herald.
spThe Bangoreans are to have a celebra-
ton on the 4th under the auspices of the City
Council. The military and firemen of the
city will join in the celebration, and five pieces
of pyrotechnics will be exhibited in the eve
ming. They will have grand time. for the
people Of Bangor never do things by halves.n
LEvEE-The young ladies of Norridge-
wock will hold Leyee on the evening of the
4th for the benefit of the sick and wounded
soldiers. The Clarion says the " bill of fare is
rich and the object praiseworthy one" Sue
cess to the beautiful young ladies of Nosidge-
wock.
sB- A couple of fishing sportsmen in this
city, have taken from brook about eicht'miles
distant, ttco hundred and eightg-four SALMON
TROUT in the last week !-Hallowell Courier.