davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
STATE OF MAINE.

GENERAL ORDERS. No. l6.
In pursuance of rcquistion and authority from the
PRESIDENT of the United States. the Governor and
Commander-n-Ch hef orders and directs
lst-That two additional Volunteer Regiments of
Infantry for the service of the Government be raised
and organized forthwith. The Seventeenth will rem
devious AT Portland and the Eighteenth at Bangor
The eNgency of the occasion Is such that the utmost
expedition and vigilance is required.
DIV hereas the ununiformcd Militia of this State.
constituted provided by chapter ten of the Revised
Statutes and subsequent acts subject to active duty
in case of insurrection, invasion, TO prevent
invasion or TO be mustered into the service of the
United States, upon a requison made upon the Gov
ernor and Commander-in-Chiefb by the President of
the United States by virtue of the Constitution and
Acts OF Congress, and the exigency having arisen.
when the Governor and COMMANDMENTS Chief is au-
thorzcd and required TO call the said ununiformed
Militia. portion thereof into actual service; it is
ordered that the Major General of each Division in
this State take measures forthwith for the organi-
zaton OF all the Companies of Infantry from the
rolled, unnniformed Militia of his command, by the
issue of orders forthwith to the Orderly Sergeants of
such companies TO call out their companies without
delay for the elections Of officers returns whereof
TO be made TO the Adjuiant General forthwith After
the receipt OF such returns, orders viii be promuga-
ted Tor the organization of two regiments of Militia
in each division 10 be formed ard constituted from
said companies by detachment detail. Ii is ex-
electing officers thereof will be performed in
the shortest possible time after the receipt of this
der.
3d-An the members Of the ununformed Militia
will be relieved from service under this order upon
enlisting in either of the regiments of Maine voiun-
etfs aIehy IN thc nclu OF now Dcing raised Tor the
service the United States. in which case each will
receive premium of two dollars. one months ad-
vance pay, aud bounty of twenty-five dollars in ad-
vance. To those who join regiment already in the
field, the advance pay and bounty will be made each
upon his muster individually into the service IL he
joins new regiment, he viii receive his advance paw
upon the muster of his company into the service and
his advance bounty upon the mastering of his rcgi-
ment, making the total amount which he will have
received upon the muster-in of his regiment Forty
Dollars.
In addition TO the foregoing at the expiration of
his term OF enlistment, or upon his honorable dis
charge from service, he will receive further cash
bounty of seventy five dollars. which, in the of
his death. is payable TO his family.
Recruiting agents will receive authority in writing
from the Adjutant General, and such other persons
may hereafter be designated.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief.
JOHN l.. H0DSDON,
d&wu Adjutant General.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
STATE OF MAINE.

10 inc ftoptt " -bufHe.
An additional number of troops is required bv the
exigency of the public service and if raised imedi-
aely it is believed by those who have the best means
of knowledge, that the win be brought to a speedy
and glorious issue Of this number the President Of
the United States desires and expects that Maine
should furnish her proportion quota.
Our gallant and patriotic State has done her whole
duty in the past and she will not lter nor fail in the
present nor in the future.
That her material interests may be protected and
advanced that tranquility and peace may be restored
throughout the land that the Constitution and the
Union, which have been TO all the source of un-
measured blessings, may be preserved; that Liberty
of which they the inspiration ana the selected
guardians. may be saved and that the light of one
great example may shine brighter and brighter 10
guide. TO cheer and to bless the nations. To aid in
all these, invoke of the people of this State prompt
and hearty response to this new demand upon their
patriotism; and they all unite in the work that
is before them each laboring in his own sphere do
ing what he by his example influence and sympa-
thy-proferring his treasure, his time, his strength
his heart and his highest hope to the of his
country,
General Orders will be issued immediately giving
authority for raising new Regiments of Infantry aud
for calling into actual service portion of the unun
formed Militia of the State.
ISRAEL wAsHBURN, JR
BY the Governor.
JOSEPH b. HALL Secy of State
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14

AT COURT OF PROBATE held Mt Portland, within
and for the County of Cumberland the first
Tuesday of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty two,
CHARLES ID. AkERS, Administrator of the es-
~ tate of Benjamin Paul Akers, late of Portland
in said County, deceased, having presented his ac-
count of administration of said estate for probae
~ rds Ordered, That the said Administrator give
notice 10 all persons interested, by causing notice to
be published three weeks successivey in the Maine
State Press, printed at Portland. that they may APP
pear at a Probate Court TO be held at said Portland
on the first Tuesday of September next at ten of the
clock in the forenoon, and shew If any they
have, why the same should not be allowed.
WILLIAM G. BARROWS, Judge.
A true copy
.3 Attest. EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
STEAMBOATS,.
International Steamship Company.
EAsTPoRT, CALAIS AND ST. JOHN.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.

~ iss s''iS sASsssSies Ass e s'':=i :.s
Z hthcr notice. leave p s. q r. r. r.
wharf, loot Of state Street. as follows:
Steamer New Brunswick, !" Capt. T.. b. wrScHEs-
TER, will leave for EAsrPoRr and ST. JOHN every
MONDAY, at 8 O'Clock, 4. NJ.
Returning will leave Sr. JoHS every THURSDAY
MORNING, at O'Clock, for EAsTPoRT. PORTLAND
and BosToN
Steamer FOREST CITY, Capt Z. FIELD. win leave
for EAsrroRr and ST. JOHN every THURSDAY at
O'Clock Il. NJ.
Through tickets sold by this line connecting at
EAsrPoRr with stage coaches for MAcHIAs, and
with Steamer Queen for Robbinsfon. CALAIS, ST.
STEPHENS, and ST. ANDREWS. and at the latter place
over Railway for CANTERBURY; from thence per
stage coaches for WOODSTOCK and HoULToN which
i the cheapest and most expeditions way Of reaching
the Aroostook County.
We also ticket through per Steamers and Railways
for WINDSOR, HALIFAX. DIoBy, FREDERICTON,
SUSSEX, MoScToy, SHEDrAc, PRINCE EDWARD
ISLAND. PIcToU. NORTH SHORE OF NEW BRUINS
WICK, MIRINrcHI. and BAY DE CHALKUR.
c. c. EATON.
june o. dawtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14

The splendid and fast Steamship
CHESAPEAKE" Captain SIDNEY
LNtc CRowELL, will until further notice run
sI2<S1Iz-Ebas follows:
Leave Browns Wharf Portland, every wEDNES-
DAY, at4P NJ. and leave Pier 0 North River, New
York, every SATURDAY, at 9 O'Clock, L. N.
This vessel Is fitted up with fine accommodations for
passengers, making this the most speedy safe and
comfortable route for travellers between New York
aud Maine. Passage $500, including Fare and State
Rooms.
Goods forwarded by this line to and from Montreal
Quebec, Bangor, Bath, Augusta, Eastport and st.
John.
shippers are requested to send their freight to tho
steamer before T. NJ, ON the day that she leaves
Portland
For freight or passage apply TO
EMERY & FOX, Browns Wharf, Portland
ii. b. CROMWELL CO, No. So West Street,
New York.
june %. 1862. diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
SPIRITS TuRPENTINE.

NATRoNA SPIRITS TuRPENTINE.-we invite
1Na trial of the Natrona Iurpenne from all paint
crs for either House OF SHIP work inside or out IL
i frse from SMELL with fiat equal to spirits eyapo-
rates no faser and for Blind Work cannot be excell-
ed IL works EQUAL to the common spirits on ALL
kinds of painting. or in oil Cloth manufacturing.
As evidence of the excellence of the article the
dersigned refer to numbers of the first painters
of Boston and vicinity, If desired.
CHARLES ToPPAN,
Agent for New England 40 Fulton ST., Boston.
For sale by Banker & Carpenter. Merrill & Brother.
5. j. Perkins Co., Portland, and Chas, +. Potter
Augusta. june23w1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
STATE OF MAINE.

AUGUSTA, July Tth, 1867.
GENERAL ORDER, No. IL
To the Major Generals Of the Militia:
Accompanying this you will receive General Order
No. l6, with Proclamations of His Excellency the
Goyernor and recruiting papers and instructions TO
be put into the hands of the Orderly Sergeant
other person of each of the companies organized
Ger your direction. with request that they will
list all such persons therefrom, Others as NAV be
possible For this service they will receive a suitable
compensation for each enlisted by them and
mustered into the service of the United States
The necessities of the service admit of no DELAY and
IL Is most earnestly hoped that the several Major Gen
erals will that the requirements of this order are
promptly executed and the Orderly Sergeants or 9th
no effort on their part TO secure many recruits
possible for the Volunteer Regiments
As members of the Militia will be called into actual
service under the laws of the United States and of
this State. Militia for period which in all proba-
bility will be quite long that for which they
rived by the soldier in volunteering in the matter of
premium. advance pay bounty, and other benefits,
great and obvious that il is believed there will
be no hesitation in enlisting Volunteers, rather
than to serve Militia in which capacity they will
receive nothing but monthly wages rations and cloth
ing.
Citizen soldiers, remember you have country TO
save, and you the who can render most efli-
cient aid in this holy and patriotic work To render
success speedy and certain, and TO alleviate and
abridge the calamies of war, the President of the
United states has requested this call to be made.
The Commander-in-Chief does not doubt that our
true-hearted sodiery will make such response will
still further illustrate the patriotism and devotion of
our gallant and faithful State
1sy Order of the Gommander-in-C Chief
JOHN l.. HoDSDoN, Adjutant General.
ys d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
CONGRESS- STREET SEMINARY.
FOR YOUNG LADIES AND MISSES.
Miss E. L. Whittier, Principal.

FVNHE AUTUMN SESSION will commence Sept
Il sth. and Continne 10 weeks.
Prior TO july 2lst full information can be obtained
Of the Principal, $40 Congress Street. Hours from
to O'Clock, except Saturdays. After that time mp
plication may be made at 40 State Street
Portland, June %, 1862. 2awl0w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
ISRAEL wAsHBURN, JR..
Governor of Maine.
ixadat

EXTRACT from Act of Congress- ap-
proved July o. 1861 entitled An act 10 provide Tor
the suppression of rebellion against and ressonce to
the laws of the United States, and amend the act
entitled an act 10 provide for calling forth the mill
ta,' SC, passed Feb. 2s l19S'':
SECTION g. .and BE- IL further enacted That the
militia called into the service of the United States
shall be subject to the rules and articles of war
as the troops of the United States and be continued
IN the service of the United States until discharged
by proclamation Of the President: Prorided That
such continuance In service shall not extend beyond
sixty days after the commencement of the next ses-
sion of Congress, unless Congress shall expressly
provide by law Therefore Ind prorided further That
the militia so called into the service of the United
States SHALL during their time of service be entitled
TO the same pay, ratons and allowances for clothing
as are or may be established by law for the army
the United States'' iy9d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
RAILROADS.
KENNEBEC AND PORTLAND r.. r.
Commenced Apra l4th. 1862.

Commenced dpra 14fh. 1862.
UEsy1 Passenger trains will leave daily fsup.
Ydays excepted) as folluwsi
Augusta Tor Bath. Portland and Boston. NJ II IL A
NJ, connecting at Brunswick with the Androseoggin
Railroad for lewiston, Liyermorc Falls, Wilton and
Pennington.
Leave Portland Ssath and Augusta at l00P.M NJ,
connecting at Brunswick with the Androscogrin
trains for stations that road and at Augusta with
the Somerset kennebec Railroad for WaferviIle,
kendalls Mills and skowhegan and at kendalls
Mills with the Pcnobscot kennebec Road for Pitts
held, Newport and Bangor; arriving same night.
Monday Morning aud Saturday Evening Trains.
On Monday trains leave Augusta at $50 A. NJ. and
Bath a $50 A. NJ, for Portland. connecting with tho
s4b A NJ train for Lowell and Boston.
Leave Portiand on Saturdays, at SIS p NJ, on ar.
rival Of train from Boston. for Bath and Augusta
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stages leave Bath daily tSundays exeeuxedl .f m
L. M, on arrival of train from Portland and go<fon
for Wiscasset. Damariscotta, waldoboro'. Rockland
and Thomaston.
Stages leave Augusta daily fsundays exceptedA for
Belfast, on arrival of train from Portland and os.
ton. ~
Tickets sold In Boston for all the stations ON IN.
kcnnebec Portland, Androscoggin, and somerset
kennebec Roads.
Freight trains daily between Augustv and Port.
land. b. H. CUSHMAN
Manager and Superintendent.
Augusta, April 1862. june23dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
STATE OF MAINE.


IL is known that large numbers of soldiers are ab-
sent from their regiments furlough and some
on sick leave, who able to the rcyi-
ments where they needed for the service of their
country There are other invalid wounded soldiers
who are able to travel although their disability NAV
not have been wholly removed. and who are REQUIRED
under the General Orders of the War Department
No 6i to repair Immediately to Annapolis Maryland
All the former class not repairing forthwith TO their
regiments and those of the latter class who do not
immediately proceed TO Annapolis will be reported as
deserters and liable to be treated SUCH unless they
immediately, upon the receipt of this Order report
themselves at Augusta in person
All officers of the Militia all magistrates and all
good people of the State. most respectfully and
earnestly requested 10 give notice John L. Hotis-
don the Adjutant General of this State of the pres
encc of such soldiers in their vicinity giving their
names, the company and regiment TO which they be-
long when known. with the places where they now
Such soldiers viii obtain passes for their trans
portation to Augusta, from Major General VIM w
Virgin, Norway; Col f. X. Harding, Asst or NJ
General. Portland; Major General VIM. H. Titeomb
Rockland; Major General James IL. Butler, Bangor:
Lieut.. q. W. Sabine, Easiport; and Mai r. d. Sew
all. Bath. All of which gentlemen are authorized 10
give passes for the above purposes which conductors
OF railroads and managers of other public convey
anccs will regard as sufficient.
ISRAEL WASHBuRN, JR,
ofM Mail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
G&sMihchesteGsA
MWA1sG

FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF
Consumption, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis Nervous
Prostraton, General Debility, Dyspepsia, Scrofn-
la, Marasmns, Loss of Appetite, Neuralgia,
Female Complaints aud all Disorders of
the Nervous and Blood Systems.
This remedy has obtained a great reputation for
most EXTRAORDINARY CURES IN ALL STAGES OF
CONSUMPTION. 1t is recommended by many fhous-
and Phy sicians in the United States and Europe
having been used with results unparalleled in the
mails of medicine.
The Hypophosphites have two-fold and specific
action: the one hand increasing the principle
which CONSTITUTES NERVOUS ENERGY and ON the
other being the MosT POWERFUL BLOOD GESERAr-
ING AGENTS KNOWN. In of Nervous Debility
or Postraion Of the Vital powers, from any cause,
the Remedy has no superior
"wINCHESTERS GENUINE PREPARATION"
Is tho only reliable form of HYpopHosrHrrEs made
after the Original Formula of DIR. Churchill. Eg-IS-
ouIRE FOR AND Use NO OTHER.
FAIR TRIAL Is A CERTAIN CURE!
eY-PRICES-In seven bottles, S1-Six
Bottles for 50. In sixteen ounce Bottles S2-Thrce
for So Circulars gratis. Sold by all respectable
Druggists and at the Sole General Depot in the Uni
ted States, by
J. WINCHESTER. 36 JOHN STREET, n. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
MEDICAL TESTIMONY.

1--WE believe it to be- in the treatment of Sperma-
forrhGd rs near SPECIFIC any medicine can be-"
B. KEITH, NJ. D.-4fmericaR Journal Of Medical
Science.
81 have found them all that could be desired Their
effect has been truly ironderfid. ! used them in
case of Spermatorrhpa of long standing which has
been under treatment for years. think three boxes
will complete the cure.''-E. T. DIcKEE, NJ. ID.
.g-rhis is not Homeopathic remedy. nor is there
any mercury or other deleterious ingredient combn-
ed with it,
PRIcE-s1 per box. Six boxes for SIS, by Mail pre-
paid. For sale bv all respectable Druggists and at
the Sole General Depot in the United States, by
j. WINCHESTER, 80 JoHS ST., n. Y,
Sold at wholesale by W. +. PHILLIPS,
june23d& w4w PORTLAND, Me-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-14
lIHySSlalaEag gPIllG
A sPEcIFIc REMEDY rnr

SPECIFIC REMEDY
Spermatorrhea. or Seminal Weakness, and General
Irritabiliiy in either Sex.
This maady, the terrible consequences of which
too well known to require more than bare alluson
to them is Of the most insidious, and therefore
dangerous of all the long catalogue of human ills
II saps the very springs of Life, rapidly undermnes
the constitution, and sinks the unhappy victim into
imbecility and premature gravel From 10 three
boxes of the Specific Pill sufficient 10 effect per-
manent cure in the most aggravated cases. whether
constitutional or arising from Abuse Excesses.
The New York herald., 1862-02-06

from Bowling Green. Tho Legislature took recess for
tho iay The bo y cf tho deceased escorted from
the depot by he itary the Governor Of the State, the
officers Of state member. Of the Legislature and citi
2ens generally. The remains in tho Capitol in
state, and the funeral will take place to morrow.
The official report by Lieutenant Colonel watrum,
manding tho Fifteenth Mississippi, regiment H tho battle
Of Fishing Crack Somerset states that forty
were killed, hundred ard ity.,hrec wounded, and
twenty -four missing.
DEATH OF TIRE EDITOR OF TIE CHARLESTON
COURIER.
tnAmSs,roy, Feb. 3, 1852.
AS. wilmington, senior editor and proprietor Of the
Charleston Courier and probably the Oldest editor on tho
continent. died in th city yesterday Mr. W. connected
himself with the Charleston Coursr about the commence
men OF the present century, ard fer noar!y sixty years
his name as editor and proprietor has continued at its
head. Uo about eighty four years Of age.
The New York herald., 1862-02-06
THE WAR QUESTION In FRANCE
Revision Of the Allied Treaty
Against Mexico.
FRENCH TROOPS TO HOLD MEXICO CITY.
PRINCE NAPOLEON SERIOUSLY ILL.
FATAL COLLiERY ACCIDENT IN ENGLAND,
&C., &C., &c.

Tho steamship Nova Scotian, Captain VIM. Bailantyne,
from Liverpool at half three O'Clock the afternoon
OF the 23d, via Londonderry on the oath ut arrived
at Portland at four O'Clock yesterday morning
Purser Brown reportsPasscd the 23d uit. at elcv
en- O'Clock in the evening, Calf Of Man. tho
Norwegian, bound TO Liverpool; bruary l. latitude
46 O5 longitude 4G a. steamer supposed 10 be the Hi
bernian; also steamer February g. of the west end
of Sable Island, supposed to be the North American.
Tho steamship Hansa, Captain Schwensen, which sft
Southampton January o. arrived at this port at half.
past nine O'Clock last night with tho nails passengers
and cargo.
The screw steamer City Of Baltimore Captain Jenery,
which left Liverpool at the 22d and Queenstown
he3d January arrived at this port at hapast niuo
O'Clock p N yesterday, bringing les, passengers and
freight.
Tho dates per the Nova Scoian nve days ator than
those already received.
despatch from Paris Of the 23d ultmo Gays Prince
Narocon is seriously III.
France will send large additional forces to Mexico and
will take the lead in the operations there.
The steamship Victoria, which left Queenstown for
Halifax with troops &c. had put back with loss of boats,
decks damaged &C. after having been fourteen days at
Two hundred and fifteen colers buried alive In
the Hartley mnes Newcastle. Six days efforts at
rescue unavang 1t was feared that all are dead
After strenuous exerons, access had been gained TO
part of the Hartley ngand) coal mines and about 100
of the 2i5 buried miners had been discovered. II was
feared that the remainder OF the miners would be found
dead in another portion Of the mine.
The steamship Ena from New York, arrived at Liver.
pool on the 22d Of January.
The steamship Borassia from New York, arrived 1t
Southampton on the cath Of January.
The steamship Norwegian, from Portland, arrived u
Londonderry on the morning Of the 23d Of January.
The Niagara arrived the forenoon Of the Goth ut.
The New York herald., 1862-02-06
Assembly.

ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1852.
Mr. ConpiSoros presented petition from the homeo-
plhic h sicans II New York asking that jus share of
the 'r ctce he Bellevue Hospital be placed in their
charge. Mr.. Coidington made humorous speech IN
lave. Of tho pettioners' request.
BILLS u .''RrisO FAvoRABLy
To allow the negotiation of personal paper under two
hundred and Atty dollars IN amount at rates above loyal
interest
so in relation to tho punishment OF crimo and per-
cons confined in state prisons.
Also 10 regulate the size Of apple barres,
Also to repeal part OF the act regulating the port OF
New York.
Also to prohibit the erection of division fences on
WbarVes.
ihe Committee the Internal Affairs Of Towns and
Counties reported that they unable 10 come TO any
decision the bin in relation the excise sale Of spirit
liquors and ask that tie bill DO re.errod - the
Committee OF the Whole. Agreed to.
MI PHEIs cported favOraby the bill 10 amend the
law cedng to the United Saes OF sites for
lighthouses
Mr. PHELPS explained the mpor tance Of speedy ac ion
in order 10 enable tho government to proceed with the
necessary work of defence in the harbor the Narrows
Mr. BEli moved forward tho bill 10 tho frs. Committee
o. the Whole.
To provide for tho distribution Of soldiers allotmen,s
Also TO repeal tho section OF the law relating 10 taxes
and assessments IN the city of New York. which allows
the amount Of assessments uncoected from corporations
assessed ON their whole capital stock to be credited
that city by the state
The report Of tho Committee Of Ways and Means in "a.
Of the bill TO repeal the law in relation to the pubca
ton of legal notices was called up.
Mr.. FISHER moved TO recommit the bill TO the Judcia
Warm debate cnsued. Messrs. RICE and PHELPS op-
posed the recommittal and advocated the BILL Messrs.
FsHER and MCLrcD opposed tho bill
D!rl the debate Mr.. FISHER denounced the New York
n ibeip paper always endcavoring to opprcss and
crush OFT the country press.
Mr. PiER,g predicted that the friends of the bill would
be denounced by the press but reminded members that
others besides newspapers would watch their actions In
every county under tho pressure and burden Of taxatn
tax Citations would spring up and hold members ac-
cogntabc.
motion made TO refer the bill in relation 10 the
puba,cn Of legal notices to the Printing Committee,
with instructions inquire INTO tho present rates Of
legal advertising and ascertain whether they are more
than ought 10 be paid. Carried, 81 to 81.
The raprt of Commissioners Of Public Charities and
Corrections was presented.
Mr.. TAlIsAy gave notice that he wonld introduce the
Broadway Railroad and Tenth Street Railroad bills.
Mr.. OlRIEy gave notice OF bill to forbid grants TO
railroads in tho streets Of cities without the consent Of
twohds OF tha property owners, and that tho sae or
The franchise DO made ct auction.