The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-09-19
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nessee; Attack on Voorhees,.
GP On the fourth page,-Poetry, ct" The
Methodist Soldier:' Miscellany.
Ggr Rev. Geo. G. Ingersol died at Keene,
N. H., on the 10th inst, at the age OF 81.
sg- II correspondents do not accompany
their communications with their real names
they need not expect attention.
Us young man by the name of Hobbs,
Of WATERFORD, was slightly injured in firing
salute at Biddeiord on Tuesday last.
sBr Rev. Calvin Pease, d. D., formerly
at Burlington OF Thursday. He was so years
of age.
IB- Rev. Asa d. Smith, ID. D., of New
York, has been elected President of Dart
mouth College, in place of Rev. DIR. Lord, re-
signed
.B- The annual fair and exhibition of the
Sagadahoc Agricultural Society, will be held
at Topsham, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. the 18th, 18th and 18th of October.
s- Maj. ]. w. T. Gardiner, acting assist
ant Provost Marshal General of the State of
Maine, has sufficiently recovered his health to
enter upon his duty again at Augusta
sB- Frank Smiths paper is troubled about
the suspension of the habeas corpus. That
and the price OF hemp, seem to be vexed ques-
tions to the mind of the editor of that sheet.
nrThe Gardiner Journal says Capt. David
Hinkey, of North Livermore, almost 9S years
old, rode six miles to vote on Monday. He
has voted at every election since the United
States was formed. He voted FOR Cony.
sgr William II. Weeks, Secretary of State
of California, died in Sacramento, Aug. 10th.
He was native of Waldo County, this State,
and was at one time District Attorney for that
County.
Sr We would call the attention of paroled
prisoners on furough, to the advertisement Of
Col. Hoffman, ordering them to report imme-
diately at the places designated, under penal
ty of being treated as deserters.
sy- The Bath Times says that information
had been received in that city that the ship
iiuSc VI W. icsf VI ehoe SiSl O"hNu W -hoJ.
J. II. Mcclellan and others, had been captured
by the pirate Georgia, and released on bond
of $4,000. No further particulars.
sV- The Continental Monthly for October
has been received at A. Robinson's, No. 81
Exchange street.
Also, Reverdy Johnson's vindieation of
Major General Fitz John Porter
svAbout forty conscripts arrived here last
evening from Bangor in the steamer Harvest
Moon. They arrived too late to take the boat
for Mackies Island, and were accommodated
with lodgings in the Ward room in the City
Government House.
g- The Bath Times says Rev. Mr.. Weth-
erbee, of that city, has accepted his appoint
ment as Chaplain Of the 10Th Maine. He ex-
poets to leave for his regiment about the first
of next month. Though we shall regret to
have the gentleman leave this city, yet from
his hearty interest in the welfare of the SOL
diers, we are sure that in his new relations he
will find good field for Christian duty"
-We are glad to see in the Washington
papers, that Lieut.. Ira Berry, Jr has been APP
pointed to the command of the Central Guard
house in that city, where he has been long
time detailed on duty. The place is quite an
important one, as between 10000 and 10000
prisoners pass through it in the course of a
year, and standing guard OF 100 men, two
Lieutenants, several clerks, &C., are under his
command. The Washington papers speak
highly of the efficiency of Lieut.. Berry at that
post.
rED A friend in the country writing US,
says: 81 hope this rebellion will be closed be-
fore this administration closes. thought but
little of Lincoln at the first, but he has the real
hang-on to him. He was right when he said
he had a great job on his hands, He seems
determined to do right and to trust in right for
success. o there is God in the world who
seperntends all our affairs, and when the gov
eminent is fully restored, it will have cost
enough to make all the people love it for a
thousand years"
IR-An engine and tender attached to a
freight train, and two cars, were thrown from
the track on the Grand Trunk road, just above
Danville, on Friday OF last week. The acct
dent resulted from defective joint in the rails.
We have received communication upou the
subject, which may be truthful and just, but
we do not think its publication would subserve
the public good. The managers of the road
are doing all they can, We are told. to put the
track in good condition, and we dare say that
no efforts in their power to put forth, will be
spared to guard against such accidents in the
future.
-S-Parson Brownlow has arrived in Knox
vile, and will Soon re-establsh the Knoxville
Wing, with its new associate title, The Rebel
Ventilator. The parson says; II expect to
issue the first number in October, as it was in
that month, two years ago, my paper was
crushed out by the God-forsaken mob at Knox
vile, called the Confederate Authorities. !
will commence with this hel-born and hell
bound rebellion where the traitors forced me
to leave off, and all who wish the paper would
do well to begin with the first issue, as / in
tend that single paper shall be worth the sub
scription price to any unconditional Union
man.
Ig- A fire broke out in the printing room
of DIR. j. c. Ayers extensive works, in Low
| ell, on Wednesday evening last, and the whole
upper part of the building was destroyed
The building was of brick, lis by IS feet, and