The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-17
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Several hundred also went in yesterday, and
there is hardly doubt but that the full quota
for this Division will be in camp this week.
To- DIR. Cotton, of Laughing Gas" fame,
makes an announcement for tonight that will
cram the house to overlooking. Six of his lady
subjects have kindly consented to inlale the
delicious "Nitrous Oxide" DR.. c. has also
taken measures TO insure large number of
our first gentlemen as subjects, and we may
naturally expect some rare exhibitions On
Monday night several very dignified persons
were seen TO smile audibly. Well, nothing is
more healthful than laughter, and ones diges-
ton would be very materially benefited could
he enjoy at least once a week. right down
hearty laughter. We are informed that tickets
can be procured at DIR. Colton's rooms through
out to-day, by those who would avoid the rush
at the ticket office.
DESTRUCTION OF LIGHT HOUSES on THE
MIssIssIPPL-Wm. A. Goodwin, ESQ.,, of this
city, who was deputed by the Light House
Board toyisit the different stations on the Mis-
sissippi, where the rebels had destroyed the
lights, has attended to that duty and returned
to this city, We learn from him that the
rebels made demonstrations on fifteen light
houses on the Mississippi and Lake Ponchar-
train. The dwelling house attached to the
light house at Passa L Outre, together with
the wharf and walk, were destroyed by fire.
The light houses and dwelling house at the
head Of the Passes were destroyed by fire, and
so also was the light house at Bon Fouca.-
The apparatus was removed from most of the
light houses on the Mississippi and the Lake,
and the bolts and nuts were concealed The
apparatus was slowed away in different places
in New Orleans, but it has all been recovered,
and can be put together at small expense. 1t
is now safely stored at the mint at New Or
leans. Everything has been recovered and is
now in good condition, excepting one 4th
order lens, which the rebels destroyed. A full
list of everything required to put the light
houses in a state of efficiency, has been fur
nished the Department by Mr.. Goodwin, and
it will all be sent out from the North, and in
few weeks after the requisite order is given
by the Board, all Of these light houses will
again be in operation.
Address by Rev. Mr.. Cox.
BY the following correspondence it will be
seen that Rev. Henry Cox, in compliance with
the invitation extended to him, will address
our citizens, tomorrow Thursday evening
in the City Hall.
a safa PORTLAND, Sept. Is, 1862.
REV. HENRY Cox:
Dear ir:-The undersigned, citizens OF
Portland, respectfully request that you would
give public address, giving the incidents OF
the rebellion that have fallen under your OBJ
servation in the State of Missouri and else
where, in the City Hall, on such evening as
you may designate.
S. f. Spring, E. Trowbridge, Thos Lynch
Nath. j. Miller, N. j. Miller, Jr., VIM. w
Woodbury., Jas. b, Cahoon, Jedediah Jewett
MA. Foster & Co., j. b. Brown, John Lynch
w. Moulton, Jas. l.. Merrill, Jacob Mcclellan
WIN. Willis, Rensselaer, Cram, w. w. Thomas
j. ii. Drummond, John Neal.
stELl PORTLAND, Sept. Is.
To S. Z. Spring, J. b. Brown and others.
GENTLEMEN:-I hereby acknowledge TIT
receipt of your favor of this morning, request
ing me ito give public address, detailing the
incidents of the rebellion which have falleI
under my observation in Missouri and else
where In reply, permit me to say, that
shail he most happy to furnish to the public
on thursday evening next, any facts which
may be calculated to inspire greater hope fo
the Republic, and TO encourage those of gu
citizens who are determined to crush out the
rebellion at any and every sacrifice.
remain, yours very respectfully,
H. Cox.