The Portland daily press., 1862-08-28
Correspondence of the Press.

Daih3 ~huEuSb lCu-s
EDITORS OF THE PRESS The departure of
the Nineteenth Regiment, which has occupied
Camp Howard, in this city, for the past four
weeks, took place this morning, and was the
occasion of good deal of interest and excite
ment. Nearly all last night the men were busy
in their preparations for leaving, and punctual-
ly at the hour named, 6 o'clock, A. NJ, the
regiment was marched to the cars in waiting
for them. A large crowd gathered at the de-
pot and along the line of the march, and, of
course, there were the usual sad partings and
leave takings between relatives and friends
As the hour arrived for departure, fathers and
mothers, wives and swcethearts, felt as never
before the sacrifice they were making, and how
terrible a thing is war; but the men went
proudly and cheerfully, and the loved ones
who stayed behind bade them "go forward" to
their duties and the risks before them. 1t is
only the truth to say Of this regiment, that it
is made up of the very best material among
the officers are no drunken or broken down
men, while the privates are body of sober
and true men, who justly merit our confidence
and pride. Their four weeks stay in Camp
Howard has earned for them character
among our citizens of which they have no
cause to be ashamed. In the matter of tenn
perance, was informed by Col Sewal that
there had been but one occasion for the pun
ishment of a man for drunkenness since the
regiment had been in camp. What other
body of a thousand soldiers can parallel this
fact? The regiment was fully equipped be-
fore leaving, the arms furnished being the
latest pattern of the Springfield musket. 1t is
understood that they will go directly to Camp
Casey, near Washington.
WAR MEETINGS IN BATH.
Here, as elsewhere, the people are wide
awake, and hard at work to procure by vol
untary enlistments the last quota of men call
ed for. That Bath will not be subjected to
draft, seems now almost foregone conclusion
Liberal contributions have been made, war
ranting the offer of hundred dollars to each
volunteer, and public meetings are held each
day to stimulate the patriotism of the commu-
dity. At the meeting on Tuesday evening,
among other speakers was Maj. II. W. Owen
of this city, who plainly declared himself for
the most vigorous prosecution of the war;
The idea is getting obsolete of trying to carry
on the war so as not to hurt our enemies while
we receive their hardest thrusts. Let us en-
ploy every possible means to throttle this foul
rebellion, and not grow frightened while we
talk about coercion, suIu9ation or even er-
termination.
GOVERNMENT STEAMBOAT TO BE BUILT.
Messrs. Larrabee d Allen of this city, have
obtained contract to build a steamer for the
L. 5. Navy, work on which is to be com
menced at once. 1t is to be 240 feet in length,
modelled alike at each end, and especially de-
signed for service in shoal waters. Messrs.
Larrabee & Allen were the builders of the
gunboat katahdin.
FORT PoPHAM CELEBRATION.
Every body expects this to be an occasion of
rare interest, although opinion inclines to the
view that the wisdom of the Historical Society
made slight mistake in fixing the date for
the 10Th instead of the 30thinst. Preparations
are being made to carry down the river from
here two or three thousand people. Let us
hope they will be on hand.
THE PRESS IN BATH.
suppose you know the Press is largely read
in this city. 1t is universally quoted, appealed
TO and admired. All concur in the opinion
that you make 'ive" paper. LINToNE.