The Portland daily press., 1862-08-30
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IHc polfttoe DliSlt mas ippedIeu oH llic Ildl-
ilax Peninsular.
lB- 1t is said that there are no rebel troops
in Richmond Fort Darling is manned by six
hundred marines.
sg- Enthusiastic war meetings have been
held in Saco, North Berwick, and other places
in York County.
pBr When man says, if he had 500 sons
they should all go to the war and he would go
with them, what excuse can he offer, having
no sons, for not going himself?
sE- The Sixth Battery needs thirty recruits
at once. Many think the Artillery, the most
desirable arm of the service Enlist today,
and get the bounty.
GV- The New York Post states that the
well known abolitionist, Rev. Thomas w. Hig-
ginson, is now enlisting company at Worces-
ter, which is more than half full.
sp- Maj. Gen. Doyle, senior military com
mander is administrator of the Government of
Nova Scotia, during the absence of the Gov
enor, the Earl of Mulgrave
lY- The comet is now plainely visible in
the northern heavens. Its greatest brilliancy
will be attained in few days, after which il
will begin to recede from human ken.
MURDER AT PRINcEToN.-Stephen Trott
was stabbed by man named Lowering at
Princeton one day last week, and died in con-
sequence. 1t was the result of q quarrel.
| lEastport Sentinel.
Gg- A class of men have been saying for
the last eighteen months, that when it became
necessary they would go to the war themselves.
We fear they will never acknowledge neces-
sity unless draft gets hold of them.
Ggr The Republicans of Sagadahoc, have
nominated Miss Jane II. Shaw of Bath, for
Register of Deeds. That leaves one man, at
least free to enlist. All honor to the gallant
republicans of Sagadahoc.
DRowNED.-On Saturday last, little son
of Capt. G. Derry of Plttston, aged seven years,
was drowned while at play on Clarl's wharf,
and was not found for several hours. This, says
| the Gardiner journal, is the third case of
drowning in that vicinity within fortnight.
sg- One school district in Palmyra, con-
tanning only fifty scholars, has sent eighteen
men to the war. One family have sent five,
another three, and still another two. Where
is there a little community who have done
better?
| WELL DONE, PHIPsBURG.-At town
meeting in Phipsburg, held on the 18th inst,
it was voted to pay each volunteer for the
war twenty dollars bounty,-and after they are
mustered in to the service OF the United States,
| 4. 4 r a
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DOLLARS.
Cen. Pores PAPERs.-The Washington
the private Secretary to Gen. Pope denies that
the rebels obtained any private or valuable
papers in the capture OF the Generals bag
gage last week. Nothing of any special value
was lost.
Sg-Thc Lewiston Journal learns by pri-
vate letter from Rev. Mr.. Cheney. that Rev.
John Raymond, pastor of the f. w. Baptist
church at Bowdoinham, died suddenly last
Thursday of typhoid fever. Funeral at l
O'Clock this afternoon. Mr.. Raymond was one
of the trustees of the Maine State seminary.
sg- The drafted men of 1914 received no
| poHiiAys but. ol W iufliisl
their own equipments, including gun, KNAPP
sacks, canteen, cartridge box and twenty-iour
! rounds of ammunition. Their pay from gov
ernment was SS per month. Offers of substi-
stitutes were numerous, but very few were ac-
cepted.
sE- The last Victoria (Grand Falls) Guar
dian contains lengthy account of late ex-
animation of the pupils of the Madawaska
Academy, from which it appears that the in
stitution is in very flourishing condition, and
| deserving the most spirited support of the in
habitants of Victoria County.
| BALLOTS, BALLoTs-We shall print bal
lots for the Republican State and County tick
ct in this County. Town Committees and 9TH
ers should send in their orders early. We will
print names of Representatives TO the Legisa-
ture upon the ballots if notice is given in sea-
| son.
WOODSTOCK. - Our correspondent from
Woodstock says: Woodstock had sent 45 men
| to the war befoae the two last calls. Our quo
Ia Of the first volunteer call was live sent
II. Our quota for the draft was O.; we have
filled it, aud have been obliged to turn num-
more Worcester is good for her part.
rE-An excellent arrangement is in vogue
on the railroad from Philadelphia to Chicago.
A boy comes arocnd with card through the
cars, with numberless refreshments printed
thereon, with the price attached to each, in
cluding tea and coffee. and You check such as
you want, which are speedily brought to you,
on salver, from the commissary car. 1t is
wonderful Improvement in railroad travelling
STILL MORE IRoN-CLAps--More iron-cIads
have been commenced. The keels of two
were laid near Pittsburg, Pa. on SATURDAY.
| These are intended for river service chiefly
The government is also negotiating for the
purchase of one or two Mississippi steamboats,
with the view of making mailed ships of them.
The Choctaw and Fort Henry, (iron-clads)
now pretty well advanced at st. Louis, were
not originally intended for government duty,
but are expected TO make very serviceable
craft nevertheless. Nearly one hundred yes
sells have been chartered receNly for tempo
rary service by the Navy Department
CHILD BURNED To DEATH.-A little child
of Mr.. G. Dingley's of Watervlle about two
and half years old. was burned so badly last
WEDNESDAY, that it died in few hours. The
Mail says two little ones had been left sleep
ing qaietly in bed while the mother stepped
out for few moments While absent the
children awoke, and probably in attempting to
light a lamp the clothing of the little boy took