The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-12
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

at Quebec from Liverpool.
CAsCo.-The quota of this town was Is
Company No. raised their quota of 5, We'd
nesday, without drafting. Company No
raised on the same day, II, being four more
than the quota, without drafting. Well done
Casco. There was the utmost patriotic feel
ing displayed in the matter.
SHIpMAsTERs OATH OF ALLEGIANcE.-By
virtue of instructions to all the Collectors Of
Customs, the Secretary of the Treasury has or.
dered that the late law of Congress shall be
enforced, which requires all shipmasters
whenever they clear, whether foreign or coast
ers, to take an oath of allegiance to the United
States.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hall, son of the jun
Tor editor of the Press, while at play with some
lads, Wednesday evening, fell from fence to
the ground, short distance, and broke both
bones of one of his arms about half way be-
tween the wrist and the elbow. DIR. Wright
was called, and set the bones, and yesterday
the little fellow was in very comfortable con-
dition.
10Th MAINE.-A letter from a private in
the 10th Maine regiment, says they arrived at
Alexandria last Saturday afternoon, and on
Sunday went into camp at Washington, near
the Arsenal grounds. Tie men were all in
good health, and fine spirits. He further says,
he does not believe there are five men in the
Regiment who would accept their discharge if
1t was offered to them. As to their field Off
GERS, he says IL the election was left to the
rank and file, they would elect the same Off
GERS they now have.
CONVENTION OF MUTEs.-The New Eng
land Association of Deaf and Dumb con-
tinued their session yesterday at the City
Hall. An Grafton was given by Mr.. Samuel
Rowe, formerly of New Gloucester, now of
Boston, which was interpreted to the audi
ence by DR.. Gallaudet, of New York. In the
evening there were religious services in St
Stephens Church, conducted in the mute Ian
guage, by DIR. Gallaudet This closed the pro-
ceedings of the Convention. The next session
will be held at Providence, r. l.
PREsENTATIoN.-The lads of the three
Grammar schools yesterday afternoon present.
ed their music teacher, Mr.. Samuel Thurston-
who has enlisted in the 9Th Maine Battery
with a beautiful revolver. The presentation
was made in the new City Hall by Mr.. NJ.
Pickering, of the Park street Grammar School,
in behalf of the lads, who read an address,
which was signed by committee of lads from
each Of the schools. Mr.. Thurston responded
In few patriotic remarks. The boys then
sung america with will, and separated
with three hearty cheers for Mr.. Thurston.
The project of presenting the pistol was
started by George +. Thurston, of the Park
street Ora mmar School,
MILITARY ELECTIoN.-On Wednes lay, the
quotas Of nine months men from the towns of
Bridgton, Bethel, Brownfield, Harrison, Swe-
den, Gilead and Upton, numbering 1Ol men,
came into the city and proceeded to Camp Lin
Seoln. Yesterday an election of officers for
this company was held, Major General Virgin
presiding. Horace C. Little, of Bridgton, was
unanimously elected Captain; L. Meilen
Wright, of Bethel, LIST Lieutenant, and -
Fernald, of Harrison, I'd Lieutenant.
We arc pleased at the election of Mr.. Little.
He has exerted himself nobly in the recruit
ing business, and, as we think, will make an
excellent officer. He has been engaged in
publishing and editing the Bridgton Report
er, and is the second captain furnished from
that office-Enoch Wright, Esq, former editor
of the paper, having gone out as Captain of
Company Z. 18th Maine Regiment
UNION CHrRCH.-The work of rebuilding
this edfice is going on with great rapidity.
The walls are up, and two of the trusses of
the roof There are to be six trusses, and the
roof win be one of the most substantial in the
city. Mr.. Charles X. Frost is the contractor.
If the work on the church is continued with
tie same rapidty, it will not be great while
before it will be ready for occupation, and our
citizens will be RECALLED with music from the
chime Of bells in the tower.
We learn that there will be no pews sold i'm
this church. They will be leased annually;
aud every one who hires pew will have the
privilege of voting in all Parish affairs. If he
chooses to leave that place of worship for
another, he is not encountered with pew
costing from 500 to $780, This is truly DEM
ocratic, and, as appears to US, the best way of
managing the affairs of congregations:
SERENADE TO Mr.. SwEAr.-A portion of
the Democrats turned out last evening and
formed procession at the old City Hall, and,
with the Portland Band, proceeded to the res
idence Of Hon. l.. ID. M. Sweat, on State street,
and gave him a serenade. In response to a
call, Mr.. Sweat appeared upon the balcony,
and made speech of some length, defining
his position. He said he had confidence in the
President, and should support him in his meas
ures TO put down this rebellion. At the same
time he pitched into the secession sentiment
at the South and the abolition element at the
North, declaring that Sumner, Wilson, Phillips,
Greeley, Ell id omne genus, should all be sent
to Fort Warren or Fort Lafayette. He was
opposed to the confiscation and emancipation
bills, and thought Congress had not done what
was proper TO cherish the Union sentiment at
the South, which he thought one year ago,
existed to considerable degree. He quoted
from speech Of Hon. Mr.. Holt, of Kentucky,
and was willing to go with him in supporting
the President i'm all efforts TO save the Consti-
tuition and the Union, one and indivisible.
The great burden of his remarks seemed to be
upon the Constitution and the Union"
Some portions of the speech were applauded,
especially those where he scored the "aboli-
tionists." After he had closed, the band,