The Portland daily press., 1862-08-18
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

WELL DONE FOR PoRTLAND.-We noticed,
few days since, an article going the rounds OF
the Massachusetts papers, stating that of one
family in that State five sons had enlisted and
gone to the war. We can beat that. We had
the pleasure of a conversation with William
Jordan, Esq, of this city, in which he inform
ed us that he has at present three sons in the
army, and has lately received call for the
fourth, who will probably leave the fraternal
roof to join his brothers in the field. OF his
sisters family, three sons have taken up arms
in the strife, making in all seven gallant fel-
lows from out of the family circle.
Mr.. Jordan's soul lighted up with enthus-
asm as he assured us that, did not the bend
ing weight of years press SO heavily upon him,
he too would follow after the boys. Two of
the sons hold responsible positions in their reg
iments, William p Jordan being Captain Of
Co. c, 10th Maine Regiment, and younger
brother Orderly Sergeant OF the same COM
pany. Heaven shield the lads
CITY DELEaATEs.-At the several Ward
Caucuses held on Saturday evening last, the
following named gentlemen were chosen dele
gates to represent this city in the County Con-
vention to be holden in Portland, on Tuesday,
the 10th inst, viz
Ward 1-P. NJ. waterhouse, VIM Noble, VIM A.
Quincy.
Ward s-wm. G. Twombly, VIM C. Means, Geo.
Ward -Nathancl Ellsworth. John S. Head, Sam
Ward 6-N. A. Foster, VIM Gray, Chas R. Good
Ward 6-Henry Fox, John Lynch Hiram Brooks.
Ward Lewis b. Smith, q. M. Chase, VIM. IL.
Plummer.
The above delegates are requested to meet
Monday, August 18th, at 3 o'clock, P. NJ, at
the room Of the Overseers of the Poor, (City
Building, entrance Myrtle street, for the pur-
pose of selecting one delegate at large to COM
plete the delegation.
IRON VESSELS FOR HARBoR DEFENCE
We notice that the Navy Department solicits
proposals for the construction of several YES
sells Of iron, for river and harbor defence, sim
liar to those building in New York, having
single revolving turret. Why cannot some of
our machine shops in Portland bid for one or
more of these ships, and thus introduce iron
ship building into our State? Congress has
appropriated twenty-five millions of dollars for
iron ships of war, and we in Maine owe il to
our good workmen to secure portion of this
to suggest that the Board of Trade move in
this matter at once.
A GOOD SUGGEsTIoN.-We have seen, in
several papers, the suggestion that young la
Z
Others, so that the able bodied young men who
are now measuring tape and ribbons, may be
spared to serve their country. The suggestion
Is good one, and we hope to see our mer-
chants adopt it, whose business is of such a
nature as to permit. As book-keepers and sales
may be advantageously employed, thus serving
the two-fold purpose of enabling a class of
young men to enlist, and to furnish their wives
and sisters with lucrative employment during
their absence.
AN ESCAPED CoSvIcr-Deputy Marshal
Hawkes. arrested, on Saturday last, a man
named Albert Peters, runaway from prison
at Belfast, Me-, where he has bee n confined for
the crime of burglary. He is an old offender,
having served a previous term in the State
prison. The deputy marshal received word
that he was connected with the Goth Regiment,
and laid his hand upon him at Camp King
The "boys" Of the regiment were overjoyed to
see the "black sheep" taken from among them.
CO. We learn that the Sons of Temperance
of this city will hold grand picnic, at Bux-
ton Centre, on Wednesday next leaving by
the York q Cumberland route, at Q O'Clock
AN. Edward Carswell, Esq, the Canadian
orator, will be present, and will address the
society. Music by the Portland Band. The
price Of tickets will be announced by adver-
tisement tomorrow.
PRESENTATION. - The friends of Lieut.
JOSEPH A. PERRY, of Company c, 18th Reg
iment, will present him with a splendid sword
and belt, this evening. The presentation will
be made by Col. Witham, at the Ocean Engine
House on Bracket street. The sword may be
seen during the day at j. H. Burleigh's 1888
Middle street.
TRoPHY.-A secesh cap, formerly belong
ing to one Of the Black Horse Cavalry, and
chiiSO baAch NJ 1NcW Atut SOurt mouse, Dy
Capt. S. H. Merrill, Of this city, may be seen
at the store Of Messrs. Crossman 4 Poor, on
Middle Street. A little orihce at the top in
dicates the passage of the death shot.
~ Company A, 18th Regiment Maine
Volunteers, were in town Saturday afternoon,
from Camp King, on parade, under Lieut..
Brown. The prompt and well cadenced step
In marching, and the skill shown by them In
the "Manual" was the subject of much remark
and admiration.
RUS OvER.-A small boy, sixor seven years
OF age, was run over by heavily loaded grav-
Ell cart, on Saturday afternoon last, at the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad Depot, and singular to
relate, escaped without serious injury, being
bruised only in one wrist.
PERsosAL-We notice among the arrivals
at the Preble House, on Saturday, the names
of Messrs. Isaac Reed and s. w. Jackson, hav-
ing in charge the Waldoboro' bounty money
for the 18th Regiment. Also, the at United
States Hotel, the name of Hon. Amasa Walker.
rY- 1t will be seen by reference to eneral
Order No. 80, in another column, that the time
appointed for the meeting of the militia for the
purpose of making draft, is the Sd day of
September next, at 8 O'Clock A. NJ
SEBAGo.-Delegates to the County Conven-