The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-19
From our Regular Correspondent.

ActtcT HUN INC Sdpltdts
Militia orgonization.-Recruit Traitors
shouting their heads dgain.-Nep commits
sions.-Col Rust.
AUGUSTA, July IS, 1862.
EDITORS OF PRESS The organization Of
the several companies of the militia of this
already raised their proportion of the quota
assigned to Augusta.
The organization of such companies through
out the State is calculated to stimulate enlist
ments very much, as it tends to create or re-
vive martial order, and leads men to appreciate
is reduced, and the imperative necessity of
rushing to her rescue.
Although both the State and General Gov
ernments offer most liberal inducements to
recruits, yet, fearing that even these may not
be sufficient to obtain the required number in
season, town and cities generally throughout
the State have either already provided, or are
making arrangements to provide, additional
bounty for volunteers.
Hence within few days we may expect to
see recruiting 60 on most vigorously, and a
fine class Of men will be speedily secured to
take their places side by side with those heroic
men now in the field, to do battle to the glori-
Gus cause. Indeed, even now, where additional
bounties have been offered, enabling them to
leave those dependent upon them comfortable
during their absence-men are flocking to the
rescue; as for instance, in the Western part of
the State, with Lewiston and other patriotic
places at the head.
The little town Of Lincoln, also, in Penob-
scot county, whose quota is only eighteen men,
has already, since the recent call raised more
than fifty men, and the reports from Washing
ton county are of the most fiattering nature,
showing that the east was with the west in
patriotic ardor and sacrifice. Thus the good
work goes bravely on.
A meeting of the citizens of Augusta is call
ed for next Tuesday night, for providing ad-
dtional bounty, and, from the spirit manifested
in our midst, there can be no doubt that Au-
gusta viii prove as liberal and patriotic as any
of her sister cities
1t is most sad and trying to loyal men to
know that even now, when the country is Ian
gushing for assistance, and her very existence
trembling in the balance, there should be evil
dence of treason in the State.
There are men in some sections, who are
known to have openly rejoiced at the retreat Of
the army before Richmond, as being federal
defeat, and who sneer at and ridicule the patri-
otto efforts now making TO raise more men,
and are industriously placing all obstacles they
can to prevent enlistment Let such men be-
ware. Before taking such position, let them
be quite sure that the heavy hand of the lao
be not put upon them when they least expect
ragged people, for they are marked and known,
and will not be suffered to continue in their
nelarious work. If such men have no regard
for their own fortunes and condition, let them
at least save their posterity from the unspeak-
able modification Of seeing their names en-
tered upon black roll of eternal infamy.
The Government has way to take care OF
these fellows, and will not hesitate to furnish
them If they persevere in denouneing and en-
barrassing it.
The following commissions have been made
since my last: Zadock washburn, Calais, LIST
Lieut. Co. X, 18th Regiment, vice Morey, re-
signed.
George w. Capen, Calais, I'd Lieut.. Co. X,
18th Regt., vice Washburn, promoted.
Joseph Small, Limington, LIST Lieut. Co. /,
sth Regt., vice Robinson, resigned.
John NJ. Tyler, Limington, I'd Lieut.. Co. I,
Sth Regt., vice Small promoted
George Carey (son of Hon. S. Carey, Houl-
toni, Captain Co. X, cavalry, vice Prince, re-
signed.
Jacob S. Warehouse, Portland, Quarter
master 18th Regt
Francis Z. Heath, Waterville (Capain Co. X,
Sd Regt, and brother of the Iamented VIM. S.
Heath, late 1t Col. of the 9TH Regt), Lieut..
Colonel 10th Regiment. Capt Heath has
proved himself a most gallant and able officer,
and is great requisition to the 10th Regt.
Charles A. Williams, Skowhegan, has been
commissioned I'd Lieut.. and mastering officer,
10Th Regt
c. S. Larrabee, Bath, I'd 1t, and mastering
officer, 10th Regt., under General Order No.
IS of war department.
Col Rust, of the gallant sth Regiment, which
contributed so much to the reduction of Fort
Pulaski, is here. He will soon be able to re-
turn to his regiment, having obtained fur
Tough for twenty days, on account of sickness.
He is most efficient officer.
SKIRMIsHER.