The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Municipal Court--Aug. %.

INTO Court and prosecuted without let or mn
drance.
gB-Forty-five of Portland's " "life-blood" :"
gave autograph witness on Saturday, of their
willingness to help settle matters in 'Dixie."
l- We learn that during the severe wind
of Saturday evening, small sail boat was cap
sized in the harbor and man drowned.
sY- VIM. Allen, Jr., Exchange Street, ex-
poses for sale choice lot of peaches and ap-
pies. Call down.
gg-We learn that circle of the uptown
ladies has been formed for the purpose of do
mating " little fixins to the young mems Bat
TALON of this city. God bless you, ladies!
lB-We know Of Portland lady who has
two sons in the u S. service, while two 9TH
ers have Joined the Portland Battalion. Four
sons in the service, and she a widow!
sg-The Rev. Mr.. Collyer, of Chicago, ILL.,,
delivered an eloquent and impressive discourse
at the lst Parish Church yesterday forenoon.
1t was listened to with breathless attention.
gB- The young men Of Portland are ear
nestly requested to attend the great war meet
ing, at the New City Hall, this evening. An
opportunity will be afforded upon this occasion
to join the Battalion.
gB-A little son of Charles W. Gushing, ESQ.,,
fell from second story window of his fathers
house on the corner Of Warren and Mountfort
Street, Friday afternoon, a distance of seven
teen feet, injuring him bus slightly.
Would il not be well TO have the set
tees removed from the City Hall this evening?
Many hundred persons were unable to obtain
even foothold in the hall, ca Friday afternoon
last.
~ members of the young mems battalion
volunteers will meet at their armory, Fox
Block, tomorrow evening at l-2 o'clock, for
the purposes of dril in "position, cadence,
and marching"
nB-About 240 men of the Goth regiment,
encamped at Camp King, marched into the
city yesterday afternoon and attended divine
service at the Second Parish Church. They
presented an orderly and soldier-like appear
ance.
BLOWN UP.-A buggy, belonging to Mr..
Frank Libby, while standing in an exposed
completely lifted into the air, the horse knock
ed down, and both shafts broken, by the force
OF the wind.
CowHIDING.-We learn that smart, little
bit Of horsewhipping came off day or two
since in this city; the recipient of said favor
being gentlemen and the donor lady. We
refrain from giving the names, of course, es-
pecially as the gentleman Jared severely.
sg- A very severe wind squall passed over
the city on Saturday evening last, at about
O'Clock, doing but little damage however, if
we may except to some few fruit trees and
plants at the western part of the city, which
were blown down. The storm cloud exhaust
ed its wrath in about fifteen minutes.
cB- The 18th Regiment Maine volunteers
came in last night at s IL o'clock, over the
Grand Trunk road, and passing through the
city, changed cars at the Western Depot, con-
tinuing Immediately on their route. We
counted twenty-three cars filled with the bone
and muscle of the State of Maine.
gB-We are pleased to notice the many and
beautiful Improvements being made at Ever
green Cemetery. New tributes to the memo
ry of departed dear ones are being raised,
whilst sweet flowers and evergreens nod and
trembe over the ashes of the reposing dead,
demonstrative of the affection of those who
yet tarry behind
lHThe officer on the @beat' of CONNER
cal Street, came across an obstruction in the
gutter, on Friday evening last, which, upon
near inspection proved TO be a subject for
the lookup. He was promptly conveyed TO
the station house, where, after Willing away
the hours of the night, cold water applica-
ton restored him to his wits, and he was al
lowed again to bask in the glad sunshine.
A REscUE.-A day or two since a lad from
to 10 years of age, fell from Commercial
wharf into the dock, and was rescued from
drowning by son of Mr. D. I. Chase, who
divesting himself of his coat and shoes, plung-
ed into the water, and caught the lad when
boat approached, and took him on board. The
lads safety being secured, young Chase swan
back to the steps, with the satisfaction of hav-
ingperformed a worthy act. Mordl-mothers,
keep your children from the wharves.
IL In our hurriedly written account of
the great meeting OF Friday afternoon, we for
got to mention one incident which revealed
the spirit of the meeting. A gentleman arose
in the rear of the hall and said dispatch had
just been received announcing the safe arrival
of McClellan's army at Fredericksburg, and its
readiness to cooperate with Gen. Pope This.
following as it did the news of Pope's retreat,
caused the immense audience to give way to
one general break down, or, as our friend of
the Argus has it, 'the cheers were something
tremendous, and lasted some minutes
SHUT UP THE SToREs.-A movement has
been started in Boston and other cities, by the
merchants and others, to have all places of
business closed at 3 p. NJ, so that all may de-
vote their time to drilling and recruiting
Why not do this in Portland? 1t would give
fresh impetus to the recruiting service, be-
sides affordng all our citizens an opportunity
to become familiar with military tactics, a
knowledge of which may be valuable to us all
at no distant day. Let the stores and shops
be closed every afternoon, and the time devot-
ed to the country. The ladies can aid the
matter by doing all their shopping in the fore
noon.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL young man belong
ing in Portland, named Frank Butler, former
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