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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-08-13

The Republican Convention for the First
Congressional District, pursuant to previous
notice, assembled, by delegates, at the New
City Hall in this city, Tuesday, Aug. 18th, and
at II IL o'clock was called to order by the
Chairman of the District Committee, Hon.
Nathaniel G. Marshall of York, on whose mo-
ton, Hon. CHARLES ]. GILMAN, of Bruins
wick, was chosen temporary Chairman of the
Convention.
On taking the chair, Mr.. G. thanked the
convention for the kind expression of their
regard evinced in calling him to the chair. 1t
being the first convention OF the District I'M
der the new apportionment, he invoked the
utmost harmony, and called upon the conven-
ton to demonstrate that the people, who are
the only proper depositaries of political pow
er, know how to exercise that power in spir-
it compatible with our free institutions.
NJ. A. Blanchard of Portlnnd, and Seth E.
Bryant of Kennebunk, were chosen Temporal
ry Secretaries.
The District Committee was appointed Com
mittee on Credentials
The following gentlemen were appointed a
Committee on permanent organization, to wit:
Eben. Barker of Cornish, Geo. H. Knowton of
Alfred, III. b. Means of Freeport, John P. Ste
vens of New Gloucester, and Charles Holden
of Portland.
While the committees were out, the Conven-
ton was addressed by Mr.. Prescott of Elliot,
who said he hailed as an humble mechanic =
that two years ago he was citizen of Missou-
al, and little thought at that time he should so
soon become a citizen of Maine. Mr.. p. spoke
with much force, contending that the present
rebellion is of no recent origin, but more than
thirty years ago was inaugurated by those who
were opposed to popular government, and
wished to supplant such a government by one
brsed on a landed aristocracy and a servile
population. He doubted the loyalty of any
intelligent man who would insist that this re-
bellion was caused by the election of Abraham
Lincoln. The speaker traced the growth of
the rebel spirit in the South, from the days of
notification down to its bloody elimination in
the attack upon Fort Sumter.
Committee on permanent organization re-
ported as follows, and the report was unani-
mously adopted to wit:
President, CHARLES j. GILMAN, of Bruins
wick.
Vice Presidents, Rensselaer, Cram of Port
land, Geo. A. Frost of Sanford, Chas c. Cobb
of Pownal, John H. Goodenow of Alfred, and
Arthur Macarthur of Pennington.
Secretaries, NJ A. Blanchard of Portland,
Seth L. Bryant of Kennebunk, and L. W.
Small Of Cornish.
The Committee on Credentials reported ev-
cry town in the district fully represented, by
2o5 delegates. The reading of the names
were dispensed with.
The following gentlemen were appointed
Committee on Resolutions, to wit: Charles
Holdsn Of Portland, John II. Goodenow of AL
fred Marshall Cram of Brunswick, James M.
Stone Of Kennebunk, George Libby of West
brook and Theo. Wells of Wells.
1t was now past IL o'clock, and Hon. John
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From our Regular Correspondent.
Letter from the State Capital.

AUGUSTA, Ang. H. 1862.
EDITORS Press The four regiments in the
State are still only awaiting the paymaster.-
As soon as they are paid, they will be ready to
march. Maj. Frederic Robe, paymaster in the
army, is on his way for the purpose, and will
arrive here tomorrow afternoon.
The 10Th regiment is to-day being paid the
State and town bounties, and will receive the
pay from the United States, probably on Thurs
day, at the hands of Major Robbie.
1t is believed that cities and towns which
may desire to escape draft, viii be permitted
to raise their respective quota of nine months
troops by voluntary enlistments, if raised in
season; such troops, however, to be treated in
all respects as drafted men. But inasmuch as
these troops are to serve for the short period
of nine months, and as it is undesirable to en-
courage the payment of extravagant bounties,
probably no quotas of such cities and towns
will be received as volunteers, to whom any
very considerable amount shall have been paid
as bounty.
The quotas for each city, town, and planta-
ton in the State are now being prepared in the
Adjutant Generals office, aud will be an
nounced in few DAYS.
No recruiting papers win be issued by the
Adjutant General, except to the military and
civil officers ofthe cities and towns which may
propose torase their quota by voluntary enlist
ments.
The company officers in drafted regiments
will be detailed from the corresponding officers
Of the enrolled militia. There will be no new
appointments.
Lieut.. Lemont, who was wounded by
Mimic ball passing through his side, at the bat
tie of Gaines Hill, and was conveyed to Rich
mond, and recently released, informs me that
the condition of that city, especially in sani-
tary point of view, is very bad. He says that
in the tobacco factories, on Cary street, were
ten thousand sick and wounded. There were
but few troops in Richmond, hardly sufficient
10 garrison the place.
Two men were arrested in this city, and
confined in JAIL for enticing some soldiers to
desert.
The following military appointments have
been made since my last:
DIR. Henry i. X. Wiggn, Auburn, Surgeon
18th regt; Everett NJ. Whitehouse, China, LIST
Lieut. 10th regt; VIM. w. MorTell, East Liv-
crnore, I'd Lieut., and mastering officer, Co.
X, Goth regt.; Harry NJ. Stinson, Auburn, I'd
Lieut. 9Th regt. SKIRNnsHER.
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LEA friend in Bowdoin writes, in bust
ness letter, "For myself permit me to say that
l wish every heart throughout the length and
breadth Of our devoted country might be in
spired with the lofty patriotism which breathes
forth in every number Of the Press. The abil-
ity with which it is conducted entities it to a
high place in the scale of journalism, while its
manly and patriotic devotion to the principles
Of liberty places it as much above papers like
the Argus as the heavens are high above the
EARTH" Our friends friend may act upon his
suggestion.
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Knox County Republican Convention

Knox County Republican Convention.
The Republicans of Knox County met at
Rockland on the 9th inst 7. r. Simonton,
Chairman of County Committee, called the
Convention to order, and nominated Samuel
l.. Hodgman of Warren temporary Chairman.
Hiram Bliss, Jr., was chosen temporary Sec
rotary. Subsequently the temporary organi-
cation was made the permanent.
The Union Democratic Mass Convention,
which was called at the same hour, was a
stormy affair, and finally split into two organi-
cations. The Committees from the two or
CARNATIONS asked for a Committee of Confer
ence from the Republican Convention, and
after spicy discussion between Simonton of
Camden, and Cochran and Joseph Farwell of
Rockland, a Committee of one from each
town, selected by the several delegations, was
appointed to confer with the Committees from
the democratic organizations and see If a
Union ticket could be agreed upon. After be-
ing out some three hours, the Committee re-
ported that they found good Union Democrats
upon both Committees, but were unable to
agree upon ticket with them, and asked to
be discharged. Alter some discussion, the
Committee of Conference was chosen Com
mittee to nominate ticket composed of re-
publicans aud Union democrats and report
to the Convention. The Committee subse-
quently reported the following ticket which
was unanimously adapted.
n. A. Farwell of Rockland, o
Geo. A. Starr of Thomaston, Se""'oi'
Geo. w. White of Rockland, Register of
Deeds.
l.. w. Halves ofRockland, County Attorney.
S. w. Laughton of Appleton, Sheriff.
Alden Sprague of Rockland, Co. Treasurer.
Nathl. Afford of Hope. Co. Commissioner.
Messrs. Starr and Sprague are Union Demo-
Gratis, the rest of the ticket Republicans.
Patriotic speeches were made by Hon. s. c.
Fessenden, w. P. Frye, Esq, of Lewiston, and
others. The Convention adjourned with three
cheers for the President, Gen. Mcclellan, Gen.
Berry, and our gallant soldiers.
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II. Goodenow Of Alfred, moved to proceed to
a formal ballot for candidate for Congress-
The motion was opposed by Messrs. Edward
Fox of Portland, Marshall Cram of Brunswick,
Tapley of Saco, and Others, on the ground that
many of the delegates were expecting no ac-
ton of the kind till after dinner, and had left
the hail. Mr.. Goodenow urged his motion
with much spirit, but after half an hours de-
bate consented to motion to lay it on the
table.
1t was voted to proceed to vote for a cand-
date for Congress at two o'clock, and then the
Convention adjourned to that hour.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention met according to adjourn
ment the President in the chair.
The following gentlemen were appointed a
Committee to nominate Congressional Dis
trict Committee for the ensuing two years, to
wit: Levi Cram, Bridgton; S. r. Jackson
Brunswick; Sewall c. Chase, Portland; James
Morton, Hollis; Mark F. Wentworth, Kittery.
This Committee subsequently reported for the
District Committee the names of the follow
ing gentlemen, and the report was accepted,
to wit: John Lynch, Portland; Sewall N.
Gross, New Gloucester John ID. Lincoln,
Brunswick John A. Waterman, Gorham ;
Daniel Stimson, Biddeford George II. Knowl-
ton, Alfred; NJ. F. Wentworth, Kittery.
The following gentlemen were appointed a
Committee to receive, assert and count the
votes for Candidate for Congress, for the LIST.
Congressional District, to wit: James Bailey,
Portland; David Moulton, Westbrook; A. w.
Mendum, Kennebunk; Saml Blake, Linn
ington; Luke Brown, Bridgton.
There were eleven different ballotings be-
fore a choice was effected, with the following
results:
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Tuesday, August 12.
ARRIVED.

Tuesday, August 12.
ARRIVED.
Brig Thos Conner, York, Matanzas 29th ult Lcft
in port, barks Linda. Hewitt, for New York DAYS;
Chas Edwin, for do Z DAYS; Malie Netcaf Snow
man, for do days; brigs Annondale, Tden, for do
sdays; Col W coggins, disg.
Brig X Curtis. Chadwell. Havana 10Th ult
Brig Mary Mariner, Mariner, Philadelphia.
10Th ult.
Sch Dresden. Colbeth, Shulee rs for New York
Sch Banner, tBr) Thorn, st John NIB.
Sch Alwida, tBrD Bisset. st John NIB.
Sch Comet, Johnson New York
Sch Cyrus Chamberlain. stnrgis, Albany.
Sch Maracaibo, Henley. Boston.
Sch Oriole, Hamor. PASSPORT.
Steamer New England, Field. st John NIB.
CLEARED.
Sch John Bull, (Br) Mcdonald. Pictou, james L
Farmer.
Sch stag. Brl Macumbcr, Lingan CB, master.
Sch July, Patterson Bangor, master.
Steamer New England, Field Easfport,C Eaton.
SAILED-Wind n, ship b Hazeltine.
tS-Ship Hornet was taken up at New York for
San Francisco ut $4,000.
Ey-5eh X Kane was sold at auction at Glouces-
ter 4th inst for sl7lo.
Per steamship Scotia, at New York-by Telegraph
:. Ar at Shanghai juno 2, Juventa, Young. New
York Dec g.
: Arai Hong Kong May 2s Flying childers. Leslie.
Ar at Manila May 80, orpheus. Gorhsm. San Fran
cisco April g.
Sailed SOth. Florence, Wordsworth, New YORK.
Passed ADjier June =, Nesfor, Howes, I'm Batavia
for Boston; Sumatra. kinsman, Manila for New
York.
Sailed from Calcutta June =, I Wales, Lincoln
Boston.
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The Republicans of Windham, and all others who
are in favor of sustaining the present National and
State Administrations, and for the speedy and final
suppression of the existing wicked and groundless
rebellion against the best government In the world
at whatever cost of life and property, requested
to meet AT the Town House. in said town, on Satur-
day the 18th inst, at O'Clock in the afternoon to Sc
.ect delegates to the County and Senatorial Conven-
lion, holden at Portland on the 10Th inst. Also to
select Town Committee for 1853.
Per Order of the Town Committee.
Nirdham, Aug. s, 1862. Aida wtd
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DIED.

In Union sth inst. Ebenezer Alden, Esq, aged 81
years 10 mos and q days.
In Yorktown Hospital Va. June 8, John B, son of
Capt Reuben and Hannah Fletcher, of Phipsburg
aged Is years
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PHYSICIAN AND SuRaEoN.-H. A. LAMB, VI. D.,
Office. corner of Congress and Chestnut Streets,
Portland, Me-
~ Particular attention paid to Surgery, includ-
ing diseases Of the eye and ear. aug7-6md
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sE-In one of its Characteristic filings, the
Argus of yesterday says, 1T will require some
thing smarter than political Adventures, who
control a paper which has made its largest
mark by abusing Gen. Mcclellan, &c." For
the several hundreth time the Argus has told
its readers of our abuse of Gen. Mcclellan,
and just as many times it has been guilty OF
wilful and intentional falsehood. The Argus
knows the insinuaton is basely false; that
from center to circumference. inside and out
side, and on all sides, it is false, willul, and
malicious untruth, told only to divert atten-
ton from its own daily treason. We don't say
this in anger, or because of a disturbed spirit.
A paper which has made its widest mark" by
lying, and which is better known as the sly
ing Argus" than by any other name, and
which has been denounced in the Legislature
by its otcn party friends forit malignant false
hoods, has no power TO jottle us hairs breadth
1t is paper that for years has stunk in the
nostrils of all loyal and honest men, and from
whose teachings patriot would turn as "A good
man would from moral pestilence. 1t is a
paper taken by nearly every suspected man in
the State, and they swear by it with infinitely
more reverence than they would by the ''holy
rvangelists.' We thank it sincerely, and a
thousand times, for its slurs at the Press. 1t
js the highest compliment it can possibly offer
10 us-the best passport it can give our paper
TO the hearts Of the people,-and II ,ce should
be so unfortunate as to receive one single
word of its appreciation, the first thing we
Ihould do would be to examine our reckoning
% make sure we were not off the track. And in
rlosing we will say, simply, that it required no
:doption of the Republican creed, no CONVEX
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Ladies Committee Rooms, open every afternoon
from TO o'clock, where work will be found ready
for all who willing TO assist. aug12 lw
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DENTIsTRY.-Dr. JOSIAH IIEALD, No. 24l Com
gress Street. door east of LIST Parish Church,
Portland, Ne. aug7dly
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FOREIGN PORTS.

At ST Thomas 18th ult. brigs Annie. for Phladel-
pha next day; Dunkirk, johnson. from New York.
disg.
At Jercmie I'D ult, brig Candace, Snow, for Bos-
ton days; sch Abby Bradford Gallagher, from New
York. ar 18th
At Sagua 10Th ult, bark Tycoon. Lewey for Phifa-
delphia next day brigs Ocean Wave, Morton, from
Boston, just ar; Stella, Libby, for Portland days
Ar at st Johns NJ 18th ut, schs Morning Star,
Graham, New York; cath, L B Usher Mckenzie. do;
26th, John Morris, do
AT Musquash NIB 9th inst, ship Charlemagne
Brown, from Boston.
Cid at Chatham n b Slst ult, ship Muscongus, Nc
Fillan, Liverpool.
Ar at st John NIB sth inst, brig Orlando, Kava-
nash, New Bedford; sch Julia. Anderson, Portland.
Cid 7th. brig Triad, Mitchell. Philadelphia; sch
Brannon, Thorne, Portland
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP CO.
EASTPORT, CALAIS 4 ST. JOHN.
Change of the Days of Sailing.

r51n<. From and after date, until further
S1!xsSEaAatr- notice. the new steamer "New Eng
usEss<s4Ss-y< lrHd," CAPT. f. fIELp, will leave
Railroad Wharf foot State Street every Tuesday and
Friday at O'Clock. z. NJ, for Eastpcrt Calais and
Returning will leave st. John. every Monday and
THURSDAY morning, at O'Clock.
EF- Positively no freight received amer O'Clock
i. NJ. on the day of sailing.
August 4, 1s62 al2 diff C. c. EATON. Agent.
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SPOKEN.

July Is, lat 81 So. Ion q o. bark Susan Blaisde
Eaton, % days from Leghorn for New York.
July 81, lat AZ So Ion IS "a. ship City of Boston
Sears, IL days from Boston for Liverpool
Aug 9, 40 miles Of Nantucket, ship Compromise
from New York for Liverpool.
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FOREIGN IMPORTS.

FOREIGN IMPORTS.
MATANZAS. Brig Thos Connor-235 hhds sugar
Millcr-l hid box do Geo Hunt
TRINIDAD. Sch Campbcll-276 hhds Is terces Is
brls molasses f Churchill & Coz brls do master
ST JOHN NIB. Sch Banner-15O hackmatack
knees w WV Brown
Sch Alwilda-596 NJ shiuges order.
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SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

Mails are forwarded by every steamer in the regu-
lar lines The steamers for or from Liverpool call at
Queenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at
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MARRIED.

In this city 11th inst, by Rev ID VI Graham, George
Hanna to Martha Putney, of Portland
In Cape Elizabeth 18th, by Rev l. ID Strout, Mr.
David Hayes to Miss Lizzie Paul, both of G L.
In Brunswick 10th, by Rev L Strout Mr. Henry
Nj Dunning to Miss Lucy Curtis, both of Is.
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The County Committee will be in session at the
New City Hall, August 10, at O'Clock, A. NJ
The Chairmen of the several town Committees are
requested to forward the of their delegates to
the Chairman of the County Committee soon as
they may be chosen.
BENZ KISGsBuRY, JR.,
CLEMENT PHINNEY,
LUKE BROWN,
&a o. q. Cook,
ELBRrDGE G. WAGG,
DANIEL ELLIOT,
Republican County Committee.
July -, 1867. I'd
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Orders respectfully solicited by Mrs. Mofott who
will pay personal attention to the same. aul2dtf
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PASSENGERS.
In the p II Curtis, from Havana-Dr Richards.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-wednescay, Aug1s.
Sun rises. morn. Length of days. IA s
Sun sets, eve. .......I Moon rises. "a
High Water, morn. IL 15
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Note.-We wish il TO be understood that our QUO
tatons represent prices of large lots from first hands
unless otherwise stated and that in filing small or
ders, higher rates have TO be charged.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-01
BAYOU SARA DEMOLISHED BY
FEDERALS IN RETURN,
BRECKENRIDGE THREATENS TO
RAISE THE BLACK FLAG
COL. PAINE APPROPRIATELY
RESPONDS.
THIS MORNINGS REPORT.
FROM POPE,s ARMY.

NhW 4Ohhf Ahss EVs
Office Associated Press Agency:
We have reliable advices through letters
received tonight that affairs at Washing
ton and Alexandria wear a moro favorable
aspect The Secessionists of the latter
city are less jubilant and carry despond-
ent countenances.
Gems. Burnside and Pope have snccess-
fully cut their way through the rebel forces
at Manassas, and have formed a junction
with the army Of Virginia, under General
Mcclellan, this side of Centreville.
There has been-e severe engagement
with the rebels by the divisions under
Gems. Hooker, Sturges and Sumner, in
which the rebels were completely routed,
and driven from the vicinity Of Manassas
and Bull Run, dnd through the passes of
the Bull Run Mountain. The loss Of life
on both sides is said to have been heavy.
No accurate information is obtained on
this point, but it is believed tho enemy
were very severely punished and many
prisoners taken.
It is now stated that the Potomac River
is fordable at any point above Washington.
and much excitement prevails throughout
Maryland, arising from the fear that q
ppAAAOA VI sAN OOulSAoAdlc may make
a desperate and destructive raid in that
quarter, but the arrangements fora proper
reception of the traitors at all points, are
ample for all emergencies. The enemy has
not yet appeared on the Upper Potomac,
although the indications have pointed to
such an event, and the excitement on both
sides Of the line continues. The fears for
the safety of Washington are entirely dis
PEELED, as the defences of the capital are
perfect and impregnable.
The general feeling of the loyal people
Of both Alexandria and Washington is one
gilmore confidence, and the depression that
has prevailed among the loyal men for the
past week, has given way to feeling Of
joy and gladness. That there has been the
most extensive movement Of troops from
Alexandria and other points, is beyond
doubt, and it is currently believed that tie
major portion Of our army has had either
skirmishes or hard-fought battles with the
enemy within the past twenty-four hours.
1t is generally believed an extensive
forward movement was made by the whole
army to-day, under Mcclellan, involving
a battle, but the result, if battle has been
fought, has not been announced.
Our advices are up to noon, to-day, Fri
day, and are from the most trust worthy
source
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thus leaving their baggage of every de-
soription TO be transported by wagons,
with the other army corps Of Lee following
on behind them. Instead Of lighting mere
" portion of Stewards cavalry at Man
assas day before yesterday, Taylors brig
ade was actually confronted by greater
portion Of Jackson's corps d'armee, Major
Generals jackson, Ewell, TaHafero, Hill
and Stewart, and the General-in-C Chief,
Robert Lee or his son, Brig. Gen. Fitz
Hugh Lee, being present at Manassas dur
ing the engagement
Yesterday at ten o'clock, Jackson's sd-
vance occupied Fairfax Court House with
force Of cavalry, and had collected their
own wounded Of the action of the day be-
fore with Taylor, and their wounded in the
engagement Of the same day with Hook
er, and also Taylor Of the afternoon.
About 400 of their cavalry, under Stuart
in person, marched on from Fairfax Court
House to Viena.
.Hooker's battle of the day before yester-
day, was with ERelrs division, and was a
gratifying success. Major General Pope,
by half past nine yesterday, had eoncen-
trated his army so as 10 sadly interfere
with the calculations on which the rebel
generals must have ventured their very
bold and extraordinary movement. He
had got Mcdowell force, including Sigel'A
probably between Jackson's rear and
Lo1gsttsets front, and had all rest Of
his army up within supporting distance.
Thus 1t continued through the balance
Of the afternoon. Facts within our know
ledge lead to the impression that within
twenty-four hours direct communication
will have been established between Wash
ington and General Pope's army, more es-
pecially as there are signs that Jackson's
army corps is endeavoring to proceed
northwardly, as though making the ex-
pertinent of opposing the "a establishment
Of such communication with his immedi-
ate front with Pope's army practically be-
tween him and the other rebel corps
d'armeo.
We may add that Gen. Mcclellan is dis
posing Of his heavy force around Wash
ington and alexandria and the fortifca-
tions, so as soon to make it play an event
full part in the drama of the war.