The Portland daily press., 1862-08-21
svThe following is the Company allot
ment per month of the Sixteenth regiment:
o. c. WnITEHoUsE. Alrt Com'r

NJ ulttuOust, W OlO
o. c. WHITEHoUsE, Alt Comr.
SECEssIONIsTs TAXED FOR THE POOR
The New Orleans papers contain orders from
Gen. Butler, assessing certain banking and
other firms in New Orleans, who were subseri-
bers to rebellion fund, in the sum of 25 per
cent of the amounts they subscribed to that
fund, for the support of the poor. He also as
sesses certain cotton brokers, "who published
card advising planters not to send their pro-
duce to New Orleans, in order to induce for
eign Intervention in behalf of the rebellion"
for the same purpose. These brokers he taxes
from 500 to $500 each, ITO relieve the starv-
ing poor of New Orleans"
sE- We are always rejoiced to see eviden-
ces of improved life. For this reason we were
glad to find our venerable friend of the Adver-
tiser, after he had denounced and annihilated
the order of the Sons of Temperance, and is
sued "bull'' to hedge up the way through
which any member of that secret order could
rise even to the moderate height of a Caucus
delegate, coming out in his paper in favor of
putting in nomination for responsible, office
gentleman who stands at the head ofthat re-
spectacle organization, and has attained the
highest round of its ladder of fame. Bro Case
is surely on the mending hand.
CAsuALTY.-Mr. Benjamin Richmond, aged
81 years, a member of the society of Friends,
and resident Of Green, was instantly killed
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, August 10th, by being
thrown from his wagon near the railroad
crossing at the foot of Jay Hill. He was on
the road between North Jay and Jay Bridge;
with him in the wagon was young lady who
escaped uninjured. On approaching the cross
ing the down passenger train come in sight
round a curve. Mr.. Richmond stopped his
horse near the track as the train passed his
horse turned suddenly round, cramping the
Wheel throwing him out, and killing him in
stantly. Con-.
OFFICIAL HoNoRs TO THE MAINE 12rH.--
Gen. Butler, by General Order, No. 80, pub
fishes the following endorsement of the War
Department for the gallant services of Lieut..
Col. Kimball and the Maine 18th, at Manchac
Pass. The Secretary of War writes: THE
Col Kimball, of the 18th Maine Volunteers,
and the brave men under his command, at
Manchac Pass, was very gratifying to the
Department; and it entirely approves your ac-
ton in allowing the regiment to retain the
colors, which they had so calamity taken from
the enemy" The colors taken-a secession
fag-has been sent to this city and are now
deposited in the care of Gen. Shepley's father,
Judge Ether Shepley.
sr When the kind old lady suggested to
her minister, that if he made his tea all molas-
SEES it wouldn't be too good for him, she be-
trayed real goodness of heart, though we can't
say that we should commend her taste. So,
too, when our lady friends send into the camp,
for an evening lunch for the soldiers, stacks Of
cheese, boxes of raisons, bushels of eurrants,
etc, we can manifest the most profound re-
spect for the kindly sympathy which such acts
betoken, but for the judgment that would gorge
a soldiers stomach with indgestibles, and
make him really sick to crafty his appetite,
we cannot say much. There is much mistak-
en- kindness in the world, and in no way does
~ ihuAN uiuiictdhaDil itNSsai i1Sth Lihh Al u
ing to interrupt those regular habits of diet to
which the soldier must adapt himself, as an in
dispensable condition precedent of good health,
and of preparation to endure hardship.
EXCURSION OF THE Sons OF TEMPERANCE.
The -Sons" and Daughters" of Temper
ance, of this city, made a picnic excursion
yesterday, over the Y. 4 C. Railroad, to the
Grove near Buxton Center, filling completely
about halfa-dozen cars. The day, though
hot, was a very fine one, and everything pass
ed off pleasantly. Dancing, bowling, swing
ing and promenading filed up the largest por-
ton of the day. The Portland Band was in
attendance. Before the arrival of the I'd train
by which the speakers for the occasion were
expected, the company had assembled around
the speakers stand, and were addressed at
length by DR.. Lamb, of this city. After the
arrival of the 3 o'clock train, a meeting was
organized by calling S. l.. Carleton, to the
chair. Mr.. Carleton took occasion, while the
Canadian oratorwas getting rested tointroduce
Mr.. John L. Rich, who addressed the company
in his usual vigorous style. He said he was
"a PiSSS VI hbouuNNu
ply to fill up gap AT the clore of Mr.. Rich's
remarks, Mr.. CARswELL, of Canada West,
was introduced and for three-lourths of an
hour he held the large company perfectly
spell-band by his forcible appeals and his in
imitable anecdotes, Illustrations and persona
tons. Mr.. G. is laboring in the Temperance
cause, and has the gifts" of one calculated to
l.
ears left for home at o'clock, and arrived at
six without the slightest accident.