The Portland daily press., 1862-08-29
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20 What religious sect has been most af-
fected by the proposed draft ? The Shakers!

gB Wnat rellSl0uS sect mas been most al |
fected by the proposed draft The Shakersl
NT The President has accepted the resig-
nation of Gen. Phalps, in Gen. Buffers de-
partment.
nr 1t is said that Minister Dayton has re-
quested to be recalled, and that the President
will humor his inclination.
sE- Doct. Palmer of Gardiner, Brigade Sur
geon in the Army of the Potomac, is at home
on leave of absence of two weeks.
sH- The Bath Times has missed us two
days in succession. How is that, Bro. Lin
coin?
sD- We are indebted to Stephen Berry,
Esq, Agent of the Associated Press, for late
numbers of English papers.
sv- The Provost Marshall of New Orleans
reports II ,724 persons as taking the citizens
oath, in that city, of allegiance to the United
States Government.
ARREsT.-We understand that blatant
secession sympathizer was arrested at Gorham
yesterday by U. S. authority, who to-day, will
proably make visit to Fort Preble.
nv To-day and tomorrow, the twentieth
regiment will be paid their advance pay and
bounty by Maj. Robie, and will probably leave
for the seat of war, on Sunday.
sg- We learn that Messrs. Wheelwright &
Clark have contract from the Government to
make about 10000 pairs pants--all to be fur
nished within twenty-one days after the deiv-
cry Of the cloth.-l Bangor Wing.
sg- war meeting, to encourage enlist
ments, is to be held at Saccarappa, tomorrow,
at o'clock. Messrs. f. o. J. Smith, Geo. T.
Child, j. T. Gilman and others, are expected
to address the meeting.
eg- The increase of the receipts on the
weeks of the present month"; has been $4,000,
as compared with the corresponding period Of
1861.
lBe The National Intellgcncer states that
the resignation of Gen. Phelps, of Gen. But
ler's Department, was promptly accepted as
soon as it arrived, and that it had been deter
mined beforehand to recall him.
SUIcIDE.-Mr .Rufus Clark of Gardiner,
but until recently resident of Pittston, under
temporary depression and alteration of mind,
committed snicide on Saturday morning last,
| by hanging himself in his barn.
| sY- The report of the capture of half the
1st New Jersey regiment by the rebels under
| jackson, on the retreat to the Rappahannock
last week, has happily turned out unfounded.
| The loss of the regiment was Nrty-one, in
cluding Lieut.. Col. Karge, severely wounded
and a prisoner.
gB- Rev. DIR. Tappan, of this city, was
thrown from carriage while riding, day or
| two since. His injuries are such that he is
| unable to move his limbs, but retains his mind
| fully 1t is not thought that he is seriously
| injured internally, and it is hoped that he may
overcome the paralysis now upon him.-[Au-
| gusta Journal.
rg- A teachers association meeting was
held in Solon, Somerset County, last week.
Lectures were delivered by A. Lyman Lane
ESQ, of the North Anson Academy, and Hon.
L. z. Weston State Superintendent of Com
mon Schools. The occasion was very inter-
estins one.
rg- A recent report represents Mr.. Stan
ton as declaring his determination to have the
draft proceed at the time fixed for it, to show
the majesty and power of the nation, If for no
! other reason. This resolution of the Secreta-
y
mends, and trusts that it will be rigidly adher-
| cd to.
SQUEEZING PowER.-We saw quite crowd
near Casco Bank yesterday, trying their
strength on squeezing machine, the dial of
which indicated the number of pounds of
stredgth exerted. The average was about 160
lbs. although some stout fellows could squeeze
up to 240 aud 250 lbs. The exhibitor charged
n cent squeeze, and seemed to DO be making
pile.
s1- The Newburyport Herald says that
Gen. James Appleton, of Ipswich, died on the
25th inst, at the age of II years. He dstin-
guished himself during the last war-acting as
Colonel-and particularly so at Gloucester,
where the troops were under his command.
At the close of the war he received the ap-
pointment of Brigadier General.
svThere is a Washington letter upon the
first page which contains an unjust fling at
Gov Washburn. We did not notice it till the
article was worked or We shall be grateful
to correspondents if they will give facts and
rational speculations, and leave to Others all
such business as that of unfavorable criticisms
upon the acts of our most patriotic men. Gov.
Washburn has met his responsibilities like a
man aud patriot, and probably is as well in
formed in relation to his duties as those who
are six hundred miles distant.
gB-A young man from this city, short
time since, enlisted as recruit and went to
Augusta, where he received his pay and boun-
ty. He thought he would send one hundred
and seventy dollars to his family here by
young man of his acquaintance last WEDGES
day. Afterwards his suspicious were aroused,
and when the train left Augusta he saw his
friend get on TO the engine, and he stepped on
board the last ear. Arriving at Westbrook, he
found that the fellow had stopped at Freeport
where he took the freight train for Portland
| The poor soldier gave information to officer
Hawkes. last night and to-day the treacherous
friend was arrested by that officer on the Bos-
ton train at Saco, and brought back. He re-
| funded one hundred forty-one dollars, having
| spent the balance. We are informed, howev-
er, that he, too, has now enlisted, and has Civ
| en- an order so that his confiding friend can
| receive the balance out of his pay. Much
credit is due TO officer Hawkes. for terreting
| him out.
1-Thc Argus refers to the number Of men