The Portland daily press., 1862-08-20
From our Regular Correspondent.
Letter from Augusta.

16tteF from Ausustds
Departure of 18th ReqimeRt- ADDRESS by
Con. INSTRUMENTATION from Portland
Hints to persons ,cishiag to raise recruits
AUGUSTA, Aug 10, 1862.
EDITORS PRESS The 10th regiment de-
parted for the seat of war this morning, at
band of noble men left business, employment,
home, and loved ones, and, with their precious
lives in their hands, gone to do their part in
rescuing their beloved and imperilled country.
Not man Of them who is not followed by the
prayers and blessings of those he leaves; not
one but for whom some sorrowful tear is shed !;
not one but some heart, however humble, is
stricken and widowed by his absence; not one
but some heart looks forward-Oh, with what
anxiety and solicitude for his safe return
All in how many home the wife or mother
shall sit, and wait, and wait in vain; many lit
tie voices will call the name of the dear one
gone and he shall never answer more.
The man who gladly forsakes the comforts
and endcanments of home, to go forth and
fight for his country, and lay down his life, if
need be, knowing the dangers from death and
disease, to which he will hourly be exposed,
presents an example of highest heroism. 1t
would seem that, in the inscrutable compensa-
tions of Divine Providence, such an act would
cancel many former sin, and blot it out for
ever. But is he more heroic than the mother.
or wife, or sister, who bids him fly to his coun-
try's succor, and is ready to give him up,
willing sacrifice?
Amid the clang, and clamor, and binding
smoke OF the battle field the fatal wound, with
bayonet or sabre, is received almost uncon-
sciously, and the death-shot takes effect in
moments of indescribable frenzy. But to wo-
man, sitting at the deserted heartll-stone,-
awaiting the issue Of the fight in which IA
ther, or husband, or a son is engaged, there is
agony keener than can be told.
The 10th Regiment were formed yesterday
afternoon on the beautiful ground of the Cap
tol, and were favored with brief farewell adj
dress from Gov. Washburn. In the course of
his remarks he said that Maine will have sent.
after the quota under the new call shall have
been filled, more men to this war than the en-
tire gubernatorial vote of the State for Enoch
Lincoln as Governor, in 1925. Maine will
have sent more than forty thousand men.
A. very large and respectable petition has
been received by the Governor, asking the ap-
pontment of Albion X. Witham, Esq., of Port
land, formerly Lieut. COL of the 9Th Regiment,
to the Colonelcy Of one of the nine months
regiments to be raised in the State
For the benefit of parties who desire to re-
cruit men for the new Regiments, am author
lied to state that the work of recruiting for
those Regiments win be entrusted to the civil
or military officers OF the city or town.
1t is, therefore, well for persons wishing TO
recruit, to come to Augusta for authority SO to
do, or to write for it.
The following gentlemen have been appoint
ed by Gov Washburn examining surgeons for
the nine months men:
Dr. G. E. Brickett, of China, for Saghadahoc
comfy. DIR. James McKeen. of Topsham. for
Oxford county. DIR. VIM. A. Rust, of Paris,
for Aroostook county. DR.. Edward T. Mayo,
of Knowlton. SKIRMIsHER.