The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

mischief, as those obnoxious to its censures
would insist it was designed to encourage law
lessness and breaches of the peace. II is the
misfortune ofloyal people to have traitors in
their midst, even as it was of the little band of
christian disciples. That small association had
its Judas. In is opinion, however, many indi-
viduals could be found now to do the work for
which Judas was distinguished, at great saw
ing of money. He received thirty pieces; ff-
teen would encourage competition now.
sB- The New York Worlds Fortress Mon
roe correspondent says there were no heavy
siege guns on our works in front of Richmond !;
none such as were used at Yorktown: that
the large ones used at the latter place were re-
turned to Fortress Monroe. He says this was
done by Gen. Van Allen, and though Col Ty-
Ter complained thereof, yet the order was not
countermanded, because Gen. Mcclellan had
resolced upon changing his base Of operations
The italics are the Worlds. This, says the
World, was not later than June 10th, showing
that the change was but the carrying out of a
pre-arranged plan. No siege guns, says the
same writer, speaking from personal knowl-
edge, were in front of Richmond, but those
mounted on field carriages.
CHANGE IN THE WAR PoLIcY.-Mai. Gen
Wallace was serenaded at Washington on the
9th inst; he said he believed the times to be
full of peril unless prompt action was taken !;
and denounced the protection of rebel proper
ty. Schuyler Colfax made speech, in which
he announced change in the policy ofthe adj
ministration, and that the war was to be con-
Quoted hereafter on rdr principles. This an
nouncement was received with shouts of ap-
plause. Other speeches were made, full of
enthusiasm for more energy in the war.
sBThe Philadelphia Press publishes note
from Stone Inlet, s. c., July LIST, via Baltimore
July Sth which says:
"A rumor prevails here, creating great ex-
element. that the rebel battery on James Isl
and has been attacked to-day by the federal
troops, under the command of Gen. Stevens
The lighting, 1t is reported, commenced shortly
after A. NJ, and at the present moment q
o'clock is said to be still going on
GEN. HowARD's LABoRs.-We learn that
Gen. Howard speaks next week, first three
N"tS ia OAiViu 1ouhtys DdllpoI,
Friday in Skowhegan and Saturday in Bath.
sE@News Of the most cheering character
comes to us from the seat Of war The Presi-
dent has been to survey the field in person.
Movements have been made, and are making
that will revive the spirit of the country. We
dare not be too definite, lest Mr.. Stanton's
tight rein should draw upon us.
srRev. Mr., Ayers, who was apposnted by
the Methodist Conference to preach to the
Methodist Societies of this village and of Har-
rison, has resigned on account of ill-health-
lBridgton Rep.
sBrWe are sorry to hear that Mrs. C. f.
Gibbs was thrown from her horse last week
and injured, though we trust not seriously
lBridgton Rep.
srWe assure the Bridgton Reporter that
it is not our fault that the Press is irregular
in its visits to that town. 1t is mailed with
the regularity of clock work.
sD- A large amount of matter in type for
this number, besides several communications
intended for to-day's paper, is unavoidably laid
over until Monday-among the rest letter
from the 9Th regiment, which will be read with
49,
interest
lBrThe Bath Times says that Hon. Jacob
Smith has returned that citi from Washington
whittier he has been with his daughter, to Wis
it her husband, Gen. Jameson. He reports the
General improving, though still very low.
sy-The Times says that Edwin r. Ramsay
of Bath, a member of Co. A, Sd Maine regi-
ment, is among the missing from his company.
sB- Senator Davis of Kentucky, has intro
duced in the Senate very stingent bill. pun
ishing severely all persons who give aid, SYM
pathy or advice to the rebels. 1t authorizes
the district judges to require the oath of al
legimce of all persons suspected of such SYM
pathy, with power to imprison for refusal
"WnIrE KID WARFARE WoN'r Do.'-Sen-
ator Fessenden has made capital off hand
speech on the bill before the Senate, in relation
to the employment of negroes in our army,
which we hope to give our readers on Monday
While saying that he stands by the President,
he tells him and his Generals that they must
reverse their practice towards the rebels and
their property and says that in his opinion -this
white kid glove warfare won't do.
The repuise at Richmond, like that at Ma
nassas, is nerving the people and themselves
TO new efforts to crush the rebellion and to eff
forts that will in our opinion meet:wth success.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. - Patrick
McCarty of Worcester, an old man eighty
years of age, was run over by the Norwich
train, on Thursday morning, three miles from
Worcester, and instantly killed.
sH- A new Post Office has been established
in New Vineyard, called "Pratt's Corner,
Franklin Co, Maine and Stephen NJ. Pratt
Esq, appointed Z. NJ.
g Mr.. Charles Emery of this place. re-
fused the sum of 500 which he was offered by
Boston gentleman one day this week for his
buckskn mare, Dolly Drew kowhegan
Farmer.
r1-The health of ex-Prcsident Van Buren,
does not improve, and very slight hopes are
entertained now of his recovery.
sB-On Monday, young man named Cor
mick Mcdaniel, at Pawtucket, fell from a train
of cars near the depot while it was in motion,
and was instantly killed, the wheels passing
over his body.
sg- The lst Maine Battery at New Orleans,
is highly complimented.
sV- The Chronicle gives a list of the "solid
men" of Portsmouth, who pay tax of $50 or
upwards. The list is quite long one The
largest tax paid by any individual or business