The Portland daily press., 1862-07-15
Correspondence Of the Press.
KENDALL's MILLS, July IL. Is

KESDALL's MILLS, July IL, 1862.
MEssRs. EDITORS You ask xviii the peo-
pie respond?" The question is one of great
interest to every patriotic hear, Ito every one
that loves his native State, and feels that her
honor is his own. We wait with anxiety its
calculation. Recruiting Offices in this section
are almost as plenty as recruits, but it is GER
tainly to be hoped that Maine men have too
much patriotism, to allow selfish, or. indeed.
any other considerations, to keep them at home
at this juncture. In an interview with the
Governor, on Tuesday, sth inst, he assured me
that unless the 10th, 18th, and 18th regiments
were made up in fifteen days men would be
drafted. The fact that the country now needs
the services Of all her sons should be sufficient
to induce every true man to enlist at once
This is probably the last communication yen
will receive from me from this place as intend
to practice what preach.
The people Of our village have responded
nobly to the call of the Sanitary Commission
for necessaries and comforts for sick and
wounded soldiers. On Sunday last a meeting
was held, at the close of the forenoon services,
in the Methodist church in this place, the pas
tor, Rev. W. II. Strout, in the chair. A CON-
mittee was appointed to collect money and
other articles. On Monday, the spacious hall
of the Fairfield House, which was freely thrown
open for that purpose by the patriotic proprie-
tor, Mr.. Hogan, presented lively scene. Sew
enty-five ladies, old and young, were present,
all busily engaged in the work of cutting and
basting garments, picking lint, and making and
rolling bandages, their chatting accompanied
by the clicking Of some halfdozen sewing ma
chimes. Many thoughtful and some sad faces
were there, for there were mothers, wives, and
sisters, whose sons, husbands and brothers are
with the army before Richmond, and by asso-
citation, the work upon which they were en-
gagged called up visions of loved ones suffering
with CHASTITY wounds, or lying stark and dead
upon the battle field.
How awful is this rebellion, thus writing its
history in tears, and blood and broken hearts,
and how awful the responsibility, how terrible
the retribution for those who have caused It,
The following is list of the articles sent in
the two boxes which went from here Wednes-
"AJ hioi iiiiiS, "ui .sShSctS a., toWels los, new
shirts 81, second hand do. 80, cotton flannel do.
2. pillow cases 81, pillows and cases Is, pillow
slips /, small pillows for wounded limbs "A.
Soap-bars CASTLE 2, cakes 3, hospital drawers
"a pairs, handkercheis 10, jacket 1, hose, cot
ton pairs, wool 10 pairs, bandages rolled
about three pecks, l bag lint, mosquito bars
"a, quilts 2, muslin spreads 3, blanket /, and a
lot of newspapers. About $500 in cash was
sent, and very nearly the same amount in gar
ments and materials, and more will be sent
soon. Somerset Mills village contributed SILL
90 of the above amount. The ladies of the
westinghouse village" have sent three box
es, but Of their contents i am not informed,
save of one item, one hundred pillows Both
the above named villages are in this town.
Dr. c. ii Rowell Of this place is engaged in
enlisting company for the 18th regiment.
Mr.. John B. Cate, of the firm of Gage e.
Cate, sash, blind, door and box manufacturers
in this place, has been appointed an Orderly
Sergeant of ''our" militia company Though
a tsash and) blind man, Mr.. will undoubted-
ly see that all the duties devolving upon him
are faithfully performed. The firm with which
he is connected are worthy of extensive pat
ronage, deserving it by their honesty, prompt
ness and skill. Yours in haste, T.