The Portland daily press., 1862-07-19

THAT CAP.-Havlng suggested to the ed-
titor of the Brunswick Telegraph who had, in
an exchange of caps, unfortunately obtained
one that was too small, that he had better get
hay cop, he responds,
"We would, were it not, like our Brother,
under it we should dry up and go to seed"
Perhaps "gong to seed" might be beneficial
operation, to him, rather than otherwise "'Tis
to some folks"
GOOD PLUCK.-A lady in Taunton, Mass,
having been grossly nsulted by a rowdy, OBJ
tanned the aid of the neighbors' wives, and
taking her husbands cart-whip, returned to
the scene of the insult. She gave the fellow
companions till she could obtain an officer, or
take blasting" The cowardy sneak chose
to take the latter, and was whipped until he
skeddddled.
sg- Apologize & Co., of Cincinnati, have
ordered 10000 copies of Parson Brownlow's
book, supposed to be the largest single order
in the history of the trade.
sgr The Bangor Wing quotes the Adju-
tant General, enormously we think, as saying
"No such enlistments will be received as
part Of the quota. The whole must come by
volunteering, or the whole will be taken by
draft. Towns furnishing their full quota by
volunteering will be exempt from draft; other
wise not"
% Joseph Holt and Robert Dale Owen,
Commissioners on Ordnance Contracts. state
that they have effected saving on contracts
made prior to Secretary Stanton's taking Of
flee, of $17,000,000.
CASUALTIES AT STETsoN.-On Wednesday
last, as a funeral procession was returning
from the grave, in passing through the streets
OF the village, one of the horses took fright
and tipped over the carriage. There were
three persons in it-Mrs. Watson Cook, of
Newport, her little son aged 3 years, and Miss
Militia Cook, daughter of David Cook, Esq. of
Plymouth. These were all thrown violently
upon the ground. The horse then dashed up
another street with the forward wheels, ran
against Mr.. Eben Wentworth, knocking him
down, and passed on mile or two before he
was stopped. The horse was spoiled. The
four injured persons were Immediately picked
up and carried into the nearest residences,
where everything was done for them that
could be by the citizens and by Drs. Benson
ana Fisher. Mrs. Cook lived but about an
hour. Miss Militia lies in a very critical condi-
ton, but her physicians think she will recover
MIR. Wentworth, though severely bruised and
mangled, is not thought to be dangerously
wounded. The boy was not seriously hurt
Bangor Wing.
LEA letter from McClelans Army says
there is much qualification throughout the
army as well as the navy, at Commodore
Wilkes appointment, and high expectations
are entertained of the new commander. Al
ready better feeling exists. The prospect of
more active service under a man of recog-
nized ability and energy stimulates the officers
and the navy will soon be prepared TO take an
active part in the operations before Richmond.
Post.
syr The Belfast Journal says there is a
greater demand at present for spinning wheels
than at any time for the past twenty years.
Farmers seem to be returning, as much as pos
sble to the old time economy, dispensing with
superfiuties, and producing at home as many
as possible of the necessities of life.
sr Ex-President Buchanan has sent one
hundred dollars to the Pennsylvania Relief
Association for the sick and wounded at Wash
ington.