The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-08-09
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

sg-Rev. Zenas Thompson, late Chaplain Of
the 9th Maine Regiment, will preach at the
Mechanics Hall tomorrow afternoon, at 8
o'clock
cgMrs. A. A. Currier will lecture the last
time for the present, in Sons of Temperance
Hall, tomorrow afternoon at and 1-2 p. NJ.
Sunday school, IA AN.
nw Rev. J. NJ Bailey will preach to-mor-
row, (Sabbath) at the usual hours, at Casco
Street Church.
nv We understand that Co. A, of the goth
regiment, Capt. Isaac S. Bangs, 1st Lieut.
Addison w. Lewis, will arrive from Waterville
to-day to go into camp at Island Park.
DELEGATES ELEcrED.-Tho following gen.
tiemen were elected Delegates to the Republic
can Congressional Convention, in the several
Wards of this city, last evening, to wit:
WGrd 1.-Wm. Brown, John D. Snowman,
Spencer Rogers.
Ward Geo W. Brown, Dorville Libby,
Henry L. Paine.
Ward 3.-James Bailey, M. A. Blanchard,
Charles Holden.
Ward 4-Joseph H. Periey, David p. Rick
er, Albert III. Estes.
Ward 5.-Wm. S. Broughton, Geo. Gilman,
w. III. Ayers.
Ward 6.-Renseaer Cram, Edward Ham,
bin, Rufus Horton.
Ward Us. C. Chase, H. II. Furnish, An
drew Spring.
nI- We understand that the company of
no men, enlisted in York county by Mr..
Hamilton, and now at camp King, has been
assigned by Col. roberts to the new Doth regi
ment
Ev- Funeral services in connection with
the decease, recently at Havana, of George H.,
son of George S. Hay, of this city, will be
held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the
New Jerusalem Temple, 172 Congress st.
STEAMER NEW ENGLAND.-All who took
passage on board this splendid steamer, on her
first trip to and from St John, seem unan-
nous in according to her and to her efficient
officers, the high praises to which both are just
ly entitled. The return trip was not devoid of
peril, owing to the dense fog which closed
down upon the face of the deep, shrouding the
noble steamer and her priceless living freight
in an impenetrable mystery to all the outside
world, and rendering collision with other YES
sells, or equally fatal collision with some of the
numerous headlands or islands along the coast,
extremely imminent. But through the skill
and sleepless vigilance of Capt. Field and his
able corps of subordnates, all ended well, for
which the passengers were sincerely thankful,
and expressed their confidence in the boat and
officers in appropriate resolutions, to which
we should cheerfully have given place had we
been favored with copy before they were al
ready published in'the other morning papers
of the city.
FORTUNATE EscAPE.-Mr Frank S. Coffin,
son of ]. II. Coffin Esq, of this city, narrow
ly escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon,
by slipping in front of the wheel of passing
vehicle, which running over his leg, inflicted
an awkward bruise, but luckily, however break
ing no bones.
PITIABLE.-Three of the fair sex, (?) were
arrested last evening and sent to the Marshals
suite of lodging rooms, for having partaken of
too much three cent whiskey. A more dis
gushing spectacle than the one presented, new
er appeared in our streets. Rum in, wit OUT
cV Camp King wears at present very
enlivening aspect. In it may be found the
pride and glory of the state of Maine. From
the hardy lumberman of the Penobscot to the
less sinewy "quill driver" of the counting
room, all seem eager for combat with the ac-
cursed foe of the union. God prosper them!
IRISH PLUcK.-An Irishman, an old resi-
dent of this city, happening to overhear Sc
cessionist on Commercial street, last Thursday,
villify and traduce the U. S. government, cool
Nv turned and slapped the traitor across the
face. Prompt and pretty.
SKEDADDLERs In TowN.-We are inform
ed by gentleman just arrived in town from
Portsmouth, N. H., that many are leaving that
place for Prince Edwards Island, in order to
stamp are now in this city.
OLD READING MATTER.-Persons DESTROYS
Of comforting favor upon the gallant 18th
regiment, now at Camp King, can do SO by
leaving old books and papers with N. j. Gil
man, corner of Middle and Union streets, or
with H. G. Quincy, Esq, No. Federal st.
ev Rev. i. f. Waterhouse, of Portsmouth.
N. H., will preach in the Preble Street Chapel
tomorrow.
MORE YET.-One hundred men from Bid
deford, passed through this city yesterday, en-
route for Camp King.
A NUIsANcE.-The swill boys of Portland.
Will the police whisper word in their ears?
nE'The Picnic Excursion of the Mechan-
les Association, of this city, is destined to be
grand affair. The location selected is one of
the most beautiful In the State. See adver-
tisement.
lI-We learn that there are about 1900 SOL
diers at Camp King, in this city. The Goth
regiment is to rendezvous here, and will prob
bly, deplete the 18th to its proper limits.
PERsoNAL.-Right Reverend Bishop Bacon
of this city, returned on Thursday last, from
a visit to Italy, and received most cordial
welcome from his many friends.
Supreme Judicial Court.
AUGUST 8, 1862.
State VS.. McKutcher & Moore, indicted for
larceny of money from person. The jury rem
dered a verdict of guilty.
State VS.. James Jones and Geo. NJ. Pike,