The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

TOn the first page-Relief for the Union
Prisoners in Richmond Prisons.
sH-On the fourth page-Corrected Mar
kets.
lv The Democrats of Boston have nomi-
mated Thomas p. Rich, for Mayor.
nVParsons' Cough Candy is genuine and
reliable remedy. See special notice column.
d2m.
sH- The Portsmouth Chronicle says an
owl walled at night near the Sugar House in
Portland, and much sleep was lost by those
anxious to see the "ghost.'
or A bale of cotton recently received by
William Pollock OF South Adams, contained
stick of yellow pine weighing 1856 pounds,
which, at 90 cents per pound cost si67.4o.
IL The late Union victories were ceebra-
ted at Lowell Saturday evening, by the firing
of national salute and the ringing of bells
for one hour.
svThe Lewiston Journal says Charles S.
Emerson, of Auburn, has been commissioned
as Lieut.. Col. of Col. Beals' Veteran Regiment,
and VIM. X. Knowlton Of this city has been
appointed Major.
IF The fines and costs collected in the
Supreme court for Washington county ex-
ceeds the costs of criminal prosecution, DUR
ing the past year, Sl6.s1. 1t is doing very
well to make the machine" pay its running
expenses, and an item over for contingencies.
u The LIST OF Jan. is approaching, and
we hope the friends Of Emancipation through
out the free States will see to it that it is not
allowed to pass unobserved. Jan. ], 1864, is
destined to become second in our calender
only to July 4, 1910.
- On Saturday last the estate of the
late Senator Douglas, at Cottage Grove, near
Chicago, was sold to satisfy a mortgage. 1t
consisted of sixty acres, and brought $50, $50,
or sS03 less than the amount to satisfy the
grounds.
- The Oxford Democrat, in an article on
the late Judge. Emery, of Auburn, says that
when the cause Of temperance began to be
discussed, some thirty years ago, Judge
Emery was among the first to advocate its
merits and the necessity OF organized efforts
for its success.
TThe Lewiston Journal says Of the Ken
nebunk Engine Co. No. /, of Bath, which
visited that city on Thanksgiving day: Z" The
good behavior and gentlemanly department of
this fine company, while in this city, was gen.
orally remarked, and we think the citizens of
company"
~. Rev. Mr.. Wentworth, of Bucksport, in
a discourse at Hampden, Thanksgiving Day,
remarked that IL the devil, with his cloven foot
and all his paraphernalia of destruction, should
be let loose in the streets, seeking whom he
might deyour," and an officer with warrant
should step up and arrest him, there would be
those that would cry out that it was an 'arbi-
trary Unconstitutional
To- A lady correspondent in New York
informs US that, on Thanksgiving day, at the
New England Rooms, Col. Howe provided a
sumptuous repast for the soldiers, and she
expresses the opinion that Solomon, in all
his glory" was never half so happy as Col.
II. is, when administering to the wants of
those around him. We unite with her in the
hope that the gallant Col. "may live long in
the land, and be comforted and strengthened
in every good work.
sJ~The steam saw mill at Bethel which
was burnt Sunday night, run one gang, two
single saws making box heading, panilg ma
chimes, and other machinery. 1t was capable
of manufacturing from six to eight million
feet of lumber per year and employing thirty
TO forty men. 1t had rec emily been sold by
Mr.. Lynch to Stock Company who contem-
plated doing an extensive business the next
season. They have not, as we were informed,
decided to rebuild at Bethel, but are looking
at Lewiston as more favorable location ON
account OF shorter railroad transportation and
lower rates of freight.
IL The many friends of E. B. Turner
Esq, Of Texas, who did such good service
for the Union cause in this State during the
late campaign, will be glad TO learn of his
whereabouts and prospects. A letter from
him to our address, from New Orleans, Nov
10th, informs us that he has been rendered
the office Of Secretary Of State, Of Texas, I'M
der the Military Governorship of Gen. Hamil-
ton, and he hoped soon to leave for that State,
and to aid Ia cleaning out the rebels, that he
may once more enjoy the society OF his own
family and fireside. 1t is now stated that
Hamilton and his staff left have New Orleans
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