The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-30
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

CUMBERLAND DRILL CoRPs.-The adj
journed meeting of the commissioned officers
of the several companies of the enrolled mill
tia OF this city and vicinity, was held at the
old City Hall last evening. The committee
appointed to draft Bylaws for the govern
ment of the corps, reported list which was
adopted, and committee was appointed to
make nominations for the several officers. The
Cumberland Drill Corps was the name select
ed for the club.
Commemorative are informed that there
was an error in our report of the city proceed
ings yesterday. The report says "Dr. Ludwig
offered an order granting bounty of 800 to
such persons as may enlistn DIR. L. informs
us that the order he introduced provided for
bounty OF 500 to persons enlisting in the new
regiments, and $l25 for recruits for regiments
already in the service.
GEN. SHEPLEy.-We understand that Gen.
Shepley telegraphed to Alderman Putnam.
asking that his friends should forego all display
on the occasion of his arrival home. His re-
quest was complied with so far as the city
government was concerned, but several hun
dred people gathered at the depot and mani
tested their joy by three hearty cheers as he
was stepping into his carriage. The General
appears in good health and spirits, and will re-
main at home until Saturday if possible 1t is
hoped that he will be able to address his fellow
citizens before he returns to his post of duty.
.g-In these days of chicory, peas, dande-
lions, and other base limitations, a cup of pure
coffee Is rare luxury, the very existence of
which Is doubted by some. But it does exist,
nevertheless; and if those who doubt will call
at Smiths IA and I6, Exchange street, they
win doubt no longer. Not only is his coffee
delicious, but his tables are bountihlly supplied
with the best the market affords See adver-
tisement
CoUNTERFETT POSTAGE SrAMPs.-A coun-
terfeit of the twenty-four cent postage stamp
made its appearance in this city yesterday
Unlike the genuine, it has no figures in the
corner, and the words U.S. Postage, Twenty
four Cents" instead of being part above and
part below the head, form circle about it
The face is broader than in the genuine The
counterfeit may be easily detected.
REcovERING.-Our highly esteemed fellow
citizen, Alderman Thomas X. JONES' of Ward
8, is, we are happy to learn, rapidly recovering
from his late severe illness.
nB- Rev. d. NJ Graham breaches this
"wednesday evening, at Carleton Hall, at
quarter to eight O'Clock.
nB-Persons desiringto purchase furniture.
will find what they want at Parkers, 14s, Ex-
change ST., whose advertisement appears in
another column.
TRIAL OF STEAM FIRE ENGINES. - The
Portland Company have just completed for the
city Of Portland, two Steam Fire Engines. one
named the Falmouth" and the other the
Union" These engines, in connection with
the Machigonne, will be tested this afternoon
at two o'clock, on Back Cove, at the foot of
Wilmot street. Each engine will play through
thousand feet of hose for three hours, and
they will be thoroughly tested to their utmost
capacity.
TRUNKs.-We noticeds some splendid trunks,
of Portland manufacture, at Duran's, 1855 Mid
die street, yesterday.
FREEDMAN's RELIEF ASSOCIATION. - II.
Hamlin, Esq, of Washington, President of the
Freedmans Relief Association of that city,
will address our citizens this evening, at the
City Hall, on the wants of these fugtives
from injustice, at Washington. These contra
bands flee from Virginia, principally, in many
instances their rebel masters having left them
on their estates without any means of subsist-
ence; they are of both sexes, and of all ages;
hungry, ragged, and leg-weary; and we pity
the person who can turn deaf ear from these
living appeals of "man's inhumanity to man.
Mr.. Hamlin asks no pecuniary aid now, but
only desires that orr citizens, like those of
many other places, may organize special COM
mittee on this subject, with view to provide
them with clothing, books, &c, to enable them
to learn TO read