The Portland daily press., 1863-08-28
OR IGIN AL AND ELECTED.


ng- On the first page-The Bombardment
of Fort Sumter. Letter from Freeport.
1p On the last page-Miscellany
sf Lord Clyde, the hero of Alma Bala-
clava, who arose to distinction by his proves
and dauntless courage, is announced in the
English papers as having deceased on the 14th
inst. rT-srE rerrI-
rs The following are the Waldo Union
nominations: For Senators, William McGil-
very Of Searsport. Elias Milliken of Burnham;
for County Commissioner, John p Amcs of
Belmont; for County Treasurer, Asa A. Howes
of Belfast. --
" We learn from the mostrelable foreign
sources that Louisa Pyne, the distinguished
opera singer, lost her voice by being upset in
bathing machine at Gravesend; but that
she found it again as soon Dis she got her
breath.
Sy- The Richmond Wing says our fair
countrywomen are making a virtue of neces
sity and dispensing with their hoops. Num-
bers of ladies can now be seen any day in the
streets unat-tired in those wirey skeletons,
and it supposes the fashion will ere long be-
come universal among the sex.
~ JEFF. Davis Portland organ having
stated that Fernando Wood would speak in
Portland on Friday evening, now says dis
patch from him says he will not be able to
come to Portland. We didn't suppose he
would. Fernando keeps mum. See if he don't.
And he knows ,rhy he does so.
s- The following deaths of Maine soldiers
have taken place ut Philadelphia, since Aug.
10Th: Eben S. Allen, Bath, Co. d, Sd Maine;
c. X. Brookings, Co. G, 4th Maine; Alvin f.
Blake, Portland, Co. A, 18th Maine; Corp. d.
M. Maxcey, Gorham, Co. G, Sd Maine; Corp.
w. A. Morrell, No. 4, r. 5, Co. A, 18th Maine.
% While the rebel leaders have expressed
Willingness to accept any terms France may
dictate on which it will voucisafe aid in their
hour of extremity, they can rely upon the CO.
operation of the copperheads of the North, by
merely promising to reciprocate the favor
when they shall be in a condition to do so.
Sg- Mr.. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury,
was student in the law office of VIM. Writ,
ofPhiladelphia. from 1927 to 80, during which
time he taught Classical school in that city,
TO aid in defraying his expenses. The fact
has just come to light that Gen. Meade was
one of his pupils.
sg- At a mass meeting of the enaarcipa-
tionsts of Western Missouri, held at st. Jo-
seph, on Saturday week, at which some six or
eight thousand people were present, resolu-
tons were passed of the most radical.type, de-
claring general emancipation necessary to
permanent peace, approving the course OF the
national administration, censuring Gov. Gam
BILE, and calling for a new State Convention,
to make emancipation immediate.
sgr All the nine months regiments in this
State and New Hampshire, excepting the 2sth
in this State, have been paid OF by Major
Mann, Paymaster in the Army. They were
all paid off the day they were mustered out of
sci vice. The 2Sth is dismissed until the first
of next week, when it viii be paid off at Au-
gusta. 1t required about $4,000 for each
regiment to pay off the men. Major Mann
has been indefatigable in his efforts to pay of
the men, and has worked night and day for
that purpose.
sIr- The Argus and Advertiser have both
meanly assaulted Gen. Howard because Of his
few speeches before Union meetings. Gen. III.
has bled and suffered ACKNOWLEDGMENT for his
country, aud these copperheads charge him
with obtaining extension of furlough for the
mere purpose oil political speech-making. The
truth is, Gen. II. did have liberty to extend his
home stay, but he has declined to avail himself
of it, in view of an expected movement of the
army, and is now on his way to join his COM
mand. It's queer, however, that such dear
lovers Of the people as he editors of the Ar
gus and Advertiser, should object to success
full military officer giving his opinion, and stat
ing the results of his experience. They fear
the light, that is all.
gD- There has been an attempt to detract
from the reputation of the gallant 54th Massa-
chusetts, by those who are determined the col
ored man shall have no opportunity to exhibit
his love of liberty and Of country, by fighting
for both. DIR. A. C. Hanlin Medical Inspector
in the u. S. army says ne saw the 54th Massa-
chusetts (colored) march along in the assault
at Fort Wagner as steadily and as silently as
the most veteran of the battalions; he saw
them plunge brayely inlo the terrible abyss of
death. As to how they fought, there is the
long list of the fallen to show. As to how far
they went, there is the stubborn fact of sixty
being captured within the fort, and so admit
ted by the rebels under the flag of truce.
They bore their wounds with the heroic forth
tude OF the most determined veterans; they
died as noby as the wolf dies-in silence.
u An exchange says there are now con-
fined in one of the Phi ladelphia barracks two
Quaker conscripts, coming from wealthy
family named Smedey, who reside at West
Chester, Pa. These men contend that they
have conscientious scruples as TO going to the
war; they will not fire musket or draw hui
man blood; nor pay the Communication money,
nor furnish a substitute, because, in their
opinioni it would be making au acknowledge
ment not consistent with their sect. That the'S
are Quakers who, Influenced by the hinest
and noblest considerations, would srher mar
tyrdom rather than be Il, active party III war
under any circumstances or for any cause,
there can be no doubt; While Others look up
on the present rebellion as a stupendous riot;
hn q vi fail;