The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-11-06
Editorial Correspondence Of the Press.

EuitOffdi correspondence Vi inc ICsss
The observation-disclosures to Gen. Bdn1ss-Com-
pliment to Maine Soldiels-2Gen Banks er-
petition Wonderful rsctures-Gor. Wds!,-
burn to risit the Maine Soldiers in the
Army.
BosToN, Tuesday morning. Nov. 4th.
Before taking the cars for Springfield we
have time to say that to-day win be an exciting
one in the old Bay State, and. more so in New
York, as the annual election in both these
States is to occur. But little doubt express
ed here as to the result, but as you will be in
formed of that result before this letter reaches
you we will not speculate. Last evening the
Mayor and City Government of Boston gave
private dinner to Gen. Banks at the Parker
House, at which Gov. Washburn and other
distinguished persons were present. General
Banks made short speech, in which he gave
some details Of his proposed expedition, and
called upon Boston, Massachusetts,, New Eng
land for aid. In his remarks he paid a high
compliment to the valor and proves of the
troops Maine has sent to the war, which called
out Gov. Washburn, who fittingly and elo-
quently responded. 1t is understood that
Banks expedition will sail in the course of
three weeks, and that his field of operation is
Texas, where he is to act in concert with Gen.
McClernand, who is to descend the Mississippi
Valley-in crushing out rebellion in all that
vast region. The three regiments of nine
months troops that were quartered IN Augusta,
are now in New York, and will be attached to
Banks command. We understand that the
fleet of transports designed for this expedition
is under the supervision of Commodore Van
derbilt.
1t is said that both Gen. Banks and Secre-
tary Stanton are exceedingly gratifed with
the promptitude with which the Regiments
from Maine have been sent forward Maine
is truly the Dirigo State. She always is ready
to respond to the calls Of the Government.
There is considerable said in this city of the
strange and wonderful pictures produced at
the rooms of Mrs. Stuart, 25s Washington st.
In this age of wonders one is hardly expected
to be surprised at anything; yetthese pictures
are startling and surprising. 1t is said that
persons sitting for pictures at these rooms have
in addition to their own likeness, the shadowy
posed to have left this world forever. We have
seen some specimens Of these pictures, and it
is fact that upon them are impressed these
shadowy and startling pictures. One in our
possession, and which is lying before us as We
write, presents the likeness Of Mr.. Adams the
well known Expressman of this city, clear,
sharp and well defined, while in the chair upon
which his hand is resting, appears the well de-
fined though shadowy form of DANIEL Web
sTER. Through the thin form are seen dis
tinctly the chair and table, yet there are the
clearly defined outlines of his form, the same
massive forehead, the same countenance which
the Great Expounder of the Constitution pre-
sented when in earth life. 1t is said that no
one fails of obtaining these pictures, which are
all more or less distinct-and whatever may
be assigned as the cause, these results are
tangible and permanent as well as startling
and wonderful. We simply give the facts, as
becomes faithful chroncer of passing events.
After visiting the Armory at Springfield to-
day, and the American Asylum for the Deaf
and Dumb. at Hartford, Conn.,, tomorrow,
Gov. Washburn is intending to proceed direct
ly to the Camp in Virginia, and spend some
time in personally looking after the interests
of our Maine troops in the field, after which
he purposes to visit Washington.
The Executive Council and Secretary Of
State will pay their usual annual visit to the
Perkins Institute for the Blind, at South Bos-
ton, on their return from Hartford.
US again from Hartford. II.