The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-10-07
ORIGINAL AND LECTED

SE- VIM. Spencer, for thirty-five years sup
'rintendent of the Hamilton Print Works, in
lowell, died on Saturday last Of heart disease.
sr A deacon long ways "down east" in
ass than fifteen months buried one wife, mar
lied second, was divorced from her and mar
led the third. So says an exchange.
g Com. Porter, the hero of the Essex,
las been appointed to the command of all the
laval forces on the Mississippi River, with the
rank of Acting Rear Admiral.
gI- Gen Anderson, of Fort Sumter fame,
Is with his family at Henderson, Herkimer
.ounty, New York. His health is not yet re-
tored.
sBeTwelve rebel bushwhackers were shot
It Hudson, Missouri, on the 26th ult. They
had violated their parole, and were serving
with gang of horse thieving guerillas.
Sg-We received an increase yesterday
equal to more than fifty new subscribers to our
daily list, besides several additions to our
weekly list.
% Messrs. Larrabee & Allen of Bath, the
contractors for the government side-wheel
steamer now building at that place, have con-
tracted to build bark of 400 tons, for Samuel
Merritt, Esq. of San Francisco.
PERSONAL---VERY. E. b. Palmer, formerly of
Newcastle, passed through this city yesterday,
on his way to join the 10Th Maine regiment
of which he has been appointed Chaplain in
place of Professor Whittlesey, who has been
appointed on Gen. Towards staff.
svThe members of the Mechanic Associ-
alton are earnestly requested to give their at
tendance at the meeting this evening, as an
important subject will come before them, viz:
The disposal of the township of land granted
the Association by the State. e
HOSPITAL, CAMP LINcoIN,l
October 4th, 1862.
EDITORS PREss.-I noticed in your issue
this morning hint to the ladies of Portland.
and knowing that the hint would be acted up-
on Immediately, and wishing to save trouble
by having articles sent we cannot use, will
inform them just what we really want. More
than anything we want pillow slips: they
should be three feet long and two wide, unless
small pillows can be sent with them. A few
sheets, few towels, and some undercothes.
These articles we actually need, but there are
numerous other articles which would be as
acceptable. We are already greatly indebted
to the Portland ladies. especially Mrs. Spring.
The boys all unite with me in hearty God
bless her. Yours,
S. B. KENNY, Hospital Steward.
e1- Brigadier General HENRY PRINCE.
who, it will be recoected was taken prisoner
at the battle of Cheat Mountain, and after
wards incarcerated in loathsome prison at
Richmond, was liberated on parole short
time since. He arrived in this city yesterday,
and left in the boat last evening for his home
in Eastport. He is much cmaciated and de-
bilitated by close confinement. foul air and mis-
cradle fare, and it will probably require some
weeks before he is sufficiently resuscitated to
return to his post, provided he gets exchanged
before that time. Gen. P. graduated at West
Point in 1885, and in 1S45 was promoted to
Major for gallant conduct at Pala Alto, during
the Mexican war.
GENERAL MITCHELL, who, before the war
broke out, had no sympathy with the Republic
cans, and was one of the speakers in the pro-
slavery meeting in New York, held year ago
last December, and over which Charles O'Con-
nor presided has changed his opinions with
the change ofthe circumstances to which they
applied. A Port Royal correspondent of the
Hartford Evening Press thus speaks ofhis pres
ent intentions:
General Mitchell called in the commanding
officers of all regiments and detachments at
this post, this morning at nine, and after par
ticular inquiries concerning their forces and
the temper Of the men, gave MS a speech of
more than halfan hour on the slavery question,
which it was wisely said, could not but win
all sorts Of men over to his ground. He took
the position that we must conquer slavery, or
it will conquer u.s. He considered il now
war for life or death with slavery, and thinks
the nation committed, by the legislation of
Congress, to the destruction OF slavery. He
thinks this the only ground upon which the
North can unite, and unless it does unite upon
that, it is lost. He will arm slaves and man
age plantations. He will pursue as radical
policy as Hunter-and, so far, promises to be
q sagacious ruler for us.