The national Republican., 1862-09-12
NEW ENGLAND ITEMS.

The Second Massachusetts, regiment export.
enced pretty severe trial Ia the recent oam.
paign In Virginia. They were ten days on the
march, and during the whole time subsisted
upon apples and such scraps as they could
pick mp on the road.
The City Council Of Boston have ordered that
bounty Of 500 be paid to each volunteer for
the nine months regiments. This, together
with what the several wards Of the city have
given, and the State aid, makes liberal
amount to each soldier.
The students in the Maine Wesleyan seminS.
ry at Rsadnsld picked, on Wednesday evening
Of last week, one bushsl Of lint and contributed
500 In cash for the wounded soldiers.
On Thursday afternoon last John Langley, Of
Dover, N. H., received dispatch announcing
the death Of his son on the battle field, and
second informing him Of the death Of his wife,
her disease having been accelerated by the
news Of her sons death.
The barn of the Lowell, Massachusetts,, poor
house WAS destroyed BY nre Saturday morning,
together with two yoke ofoxen, six COWS, about
seventy tons Of hay, a large quantity Of oats,
and some rye and wheat. The nre Is sup posed
to be inoendisry, and the loss will be from
90, 900 TO $1,000.
Hon. Ell Thayer, Of Worcester. Hsssachu.
sets, is out In favor Of plan Of ooloniz alton Of
the revolted States, as q war measure. His
plan is to throw Northern and Foreign emigra.
ton into the fevolted districts Of the gulf States,
armed and under the direction ofthe General
Government in such formidable bodies, As 10
defy guerillas. Florida he thinks TO be the
place to begin In, as their are II 900 900 Of
acres Of land there unappropristsd.
The old Seventh Massachusetts, militia rcgi.
ment Ia re.organizlng for the nine months ser.
vice. Some 100 men have enlisted TO uphold
the honor Of the old-regimeut, which contribu.
ted the stoneharr Light Infantry to the gallant
Sixth in ils passage through Baltimore.
Stephen s. n. Pratt, Of Boston, one Of the
parties alleged to have been concerned In q
panies, was. arraigned In the superior criminal
court, Monday, and pleaded not guilty. he
was placed under >6 500 bonds.
A young lady by the name of Weldon, in
Hartford, Connecticut. while setting at q SEQ.
ond story window. At her residence, suddenly
became dizzy, and fell forward out Of the win
dow. Her sister tried to save her but failed,
and she was preoipitated to the stoop below,
ane injured so badly, that her recovery Is
thought doubtful.
Hon. Amos Q. Barstow, of Providence, Rhode
Island, writes to the commissioner that he has
reached his hftieth year, and that everything
connected with military duty has always been
distasteful to him; still, he claims exemption,
and wishes his name enrolled on the militia
lists. He says, II he is drafted and the Govern.
ment declines his services, he will furnish
better man for the service.
gr. Bsrstow WAS formerly Mayor Of Provi-
dence. We know him we'll. He is patriotic,
and always ready for every good work.
The Providence (R. ~ Press assures the
country. from reliable authority, that tho
Rhode Island Cavalry is not badly cut to pieces.
~ has been reported.
Boston has furnished 1900 soldiers to the
Union army.
spunky wife in Hinsdalo. Massachusetts,,
pulishes the following:
Noiice.-whereas my husband, Israel A.
Hale, when boy Of twenty took him In, u
dirty, ragged thing, sick, and without homo
or friends, furnishing him clothes, spending
money, and a home. After working early and
late TO get him mended, clean and clothed, he
has gone to live with his par and mar. forbid
anybody harboring or trusting him on my &C
count, for shall pay no moro debts Of his con.
tracing ADLINE HALE.
The Massachusetts State Republican Con-
vention which met on Wednesday lsst renomi-
mated Gov. Andrew and all Of the present State
officers.
Atremendous NEE tingwas held at Fanetil Hall,
Boston, on Wednesday evening last. Speeches
we're made by Hon. Edward Everett, r. G.
Winthrop, and Mayor wightman. The object
Of the meeting was to raise an Irish regiment
for Corcoran's Brigade.
The Maine State eleotionAame off on Monday
last. The Governor, Legislature, and four
members Of Congress are all Republican. Some
doubt at this time is expressed as to the re-
election of Hon. John N. Goodwin. We trust,
when the matter is cleared up, it will prove
that he Is elected.