The Portland daily press., 1862-08-12
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

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EXCURSION OF THE SEAsoN.-To-morrow
is to come off the great excursion of the sea-
son, by the Mechanics Association. They go
over the Kennebec road to Brunswick, thence
over the new Androscoggin road up the pic
turesque banks Of the Androscoggin river, to
Little River Village, thence through Lisbon
and Webster TO the base of Sebattis Mountain,
on the beautiful Sebattis Pond, where the day
is to be spent i'm way consistent with the
highest enjoyment, and with such means of
amusement as the Association well know how
to provide. We hope to see long train of
cars packed to their utmost capacity. For par
ticulars see advertisement.
Gg- The Congressional Convention of the
Republicans of the first District, meets in the
City Hall to-day, at IL o'clock Tomorrow
morning we shall give full particulars, and the
official proceedings.
DELEGATES AT LARGE. = The following
Delegates at Large from this city to the Con-
gressional Convention to be held to-day, were
elected yesterday, viz: Edward Fox, Sylvan
Shurtlen, Stevens Smith, John R. Corey, John
True, Emery Gushing.
CONTINUANCE OF BoUNTY.-By the recent
order in relation to drafting it will be seen
that from and after the fifteenth day of Aug
ust, no new regiments of volunteers will be
organized, but the premium bounty and adj
vance pay win continue to be paid to those
volunteering TO go into the old regiments.
The public are most cordially invited
TO partake Of the collation. to be given to the
members of the 18th Regiment at Camp King
this evening, and it is particularly request
ed that those who may not be able to at
tend, will leave their donations Entertainments
at the Basement of the New City Hall Build
ing, prior to o'clock this p NJ.
APPoNTMEST.-Dr. H. L. K. wiggin, or
Auburn, has been appointed Surgeon of the
18th Regiment, and DR.. Wescott, of Standish,
Assistant Surgeon.
sg-The following cases were forwarded by
Express yesterday morning from the Ladies'
Committee Rooms, to the following addresses:
case Gen. Shepley, 18th Maine Regiment.
case Gen. Dow, 18th Maine Regiment
case olu mdlut heSlment-
In connection with the above we would say
that the Ladies of Portland and vicinity are
performing most noble nilsson, and we give
them our best wishes and God speed in their
christian work.
n1-We are informed that Capt. Lysander
Hill, Of Rockland, passed through our city
yesterday with his company of about one hun
dred young. men, to join the 10th Maine Reg
iment. DR.. Lamb examined them, and pro-
nounced them as rugged and as brave set of
boys as ever marched to the field Of battle.
AccIDENT.-The six o'clock train on the
York and Cumberland Road was thrown off
Y tr7sN et Cumberland Mills on Saturday
n'- trough distractions left on the track
~ chievous boys. No damage MS Eone.
ar TpULD Goa gentleman ,i3 az Ia
this CITY I'm Great Falls, N. H., ee. wed
note westerly, stating that his sore has
closed. the cIekt having made up his mind to
enlist. The PRO- ietor Immediately r~'iraed
cv-The ladies { the Committee a New
CITY Building. desirr. us to inform the friends
that thew have nov \. hand good qusntity
of material, which res tdiFFes making up
Amongst IT is a lot of towellifg stur ~ eae
18th Regiment, which requires immea IT
tention.
RELIGIoUs.-The Maine and Ne ITamr-
shire Association of the New Jeruss ls,a we-
denborgianl church will hold its anElsl meet
ing at the New Jerusalem Temple ii this city.
commencing with religious services, % Friday
morning next, 18th inst at IL o'clock sever
al ministers from abroad are expected t. 5a al
the meeting which win continue tire days
ExcURsIoN.-The members of the lzt Uui
versalist church and Sunday School viii pro.
ceed to Saco River this morning for shA
posa Of holding picnic; leaving by b. p
ank Cumberland road, at o'cloc he =
minutes. Tickets for the excursjr- 9s ula
at the Depot at low rates.
nTThe teachers and chill Zen OF dc aeTd
Parish Sabbath School hs present. . lheF
late Secretary, Lieut. F'a' =. Snaw' WIT an
elegant sword. The fesentaton spec "a vas
made by Prof. Hars. Lieut. Shaw briefly re
sponded.
arThe siy zenith Regiment Is to 'e mus-
tered for n, to-day.