The Portland daily press., 1862-07-29
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son for the noon train.
LATEST BY EVENING PAPERS.
Maine Regiments ready in ttro reeks-Rebels
| in the District Of Coiun,bid-Arrest of
Traitors Vdilandighdm TO be arrested
| Medical Board in seSsion-English tcar
clad steamer captured
AUGUSTA, July 2s.
Under the increased bounty offered some
time since, to old regiments over new, recruit
ing for them is progressing favorably, and it is
believed that the four new regiments will be
ready to march in two weeks.
NEW YORK. July IS
The Tribune's Washington dispatch saws the
War Department is about to issue important
orders to facilitate recruiting for old regiments
One non-commissioned officer for each COM
pany and two commissioned officers for each
regiment viii be detailed as recruiting officers
who will be authorized to muster in men in
squads and forward them to any regiment or
company they desire to serve in.
The rebels in Washington speak confidently
of its capture by jackson shortly.
Herald's Washington dispatch says the Dis
trict of Columbia is infested with rebels, who
are at Georgetown, where now there is no pro-
vost guard. They insult the flag and all
Unionists.
The correspondent of the Herald states from
personal knowledge that constant intercourse
between the rebels of Accomac and North
ampton counties, and those on the western
shore Of the Chesapeake Bay is kept UP by
canoes, carrying letters, papers and informa-
ton. Army officers have been informed of the
fact, but pay no heed to it.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 26.
II is stated that a laruts raha1 "a ha;,
concentrated on James river, above the June
ton of the Appamattox and 1.-The james river
They come down from Richmond by the Rich
mond g. Petersburg railroad.
II is believed that they already number from
10000 to $4,000
1t is stated that Jackson is in command. not
withstanding the rumor that he is in pursuit
of Gen. Pope.
Ii is believed that the rebels are now making
bold stand at the above named place. and are
bringing all their forces there that they can
spare from Richmond and it is thought that
Suffolk will soon be attacked.
A company of rebel cavalry made an excur-
sion to Gloucester Point on Monday highland
carried off lot of contrabands and all the
male inhabitants capable of bearing arms
They then burned lot of ship timber and de-
parted with their trophies Similar depreda-
tons are being committed in the vicinity of
Williamsburg by guerllas in the uniform of
rebel cavalry.
A man who obtained pass in Norfolk to go
to North Carolina was watched by one of our
officers, who arrested him as he was taking the
road to Richmond. He had some 2000 letters,
and confessed that he was paid two dollars for
each letter for conveying them between Nor
folk and Richmond.
Steamer South America. with large num-
Der of contrabands, left for Harrison's Landing
this afternoon.
New YORK, July 2S.
The Tribune has special dispatch from Co
lumbus, Ohio, which states that the Rev. Dr.
Brooks of st. Louis, and Rev. DIR. Hoyt of
Louisville, were arrested on Friday night at
the house of the notorious rebel Judge Clark
of Ohio. 1t is reported that important papers
were found on them duplicating Vallandigham,
who will be taken with them to Cincinnati
The Governor has issued orders to Assessors
to have the enrolment of all able bodied men
ready by the 18th of August. If there are not
volunteers enough by that time drafting will
commence.
WASHINGTON, July 2s
The Army Medical Board, composed OF Sur
geons Buxton, Clymer, and Assistant Surgeon
Webster of the army, is in session for the ex-
animation of Brigade Surgeons and Staff Vol
unteer Surgeons and Assistant and Contract
physicians. Inc examination Is thoroughly
practical.
The examination is with regard to surgical
operations beside experience, and is well cal
culated to test the real knowledge of candi-
dates.
Late Richmond papers contain the proceed
ings of the Court of Enquiry ON Tatnalrs de-
struction of the Merrimac. They honorably
acquit him.
The Enquirer of the 9th says the usurpa-
ton of the government in Washington have
been so great and radical as TO totally dissolve
any bonds which may have been supposed to
bind us to the North.
The people are called upon to endure the
most extreme distress and make any sacrifice,
even of life, sooner than yield to the foe so dis
gushing and malignant.
Com. Porter of the mortar feet, arrived here
this morning via. Fortress Monroe-a fact con-
sidered of significant Importance.
The Navy Department learns that the block
aiding feet recently captured the large iron