The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-03
MArrERs ABOUT TOW N
p.ceD,,on OF the 2sd Regiment.


Reception OF the 23d Regiment.
The 23d Maine regiment left Boston at g. 10
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and arrived here
at $50 o'clock in the evening. As the train
approached the depot salute was fired. An
immense concourse of people had assembled,
who greeted the regiment with repeated
cheers, which were returned by the soldiers.
At the depot the regiment was met by the
Committee of Reception on the part of the
City Government. +. c. Moody, Esq, Chair
man of the Committee, welcomed them to the
city, to which Col. Virgin made an appropri-
ate reply. The band OF the It'll Regiment
struck up national air, and the line was then
formed. The band escorted the regiment
where the Mayor welcomed Col. Virgin and
his command. After stacking arms the sol
diers marched up stairs into the large hall,
and partook of a collation. which had been got
up at very short notice by that prince of cater
ers Barnum. The tables, nine in number,
were spread with substantial edibles, which
the soldiers partook of with a relish.
The regiment left Portland for the seat of
war on the 18th of October, 1862 Its duty
has been mainly on picket and guard. 1t first
went TO Lock 81 on the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, and thence in a few weeks to Offutt's
Cross Roads in Maryland; thence to Muddy
Branch, and from thence to Edwards Ferry
The 23d was next stationed at Poolesville, and
went from there to Chain Bridge on the It'll of
May. 1t was next stationed at Alexandria,
Va, and on the 18th of June went by way of
Poolesville to Maryland flights, under the
command Of Brig. Gen. French.
The 23d went out with 952 men and returns
with sl3-52 having been lost by death. About
IL were left in the hospital. The regiment is
fully armed and equipped. For the past six
weeks they have been marching. The men
have an unusual healthy appearance
During their march through the streets they
were cheered at various points, and fireworks
were sent up all along their line of march.
After partaking of the collation. the soldiers
were marched to the old City Hall, where
quarters for the night had been provided for
them.
The following is the Roster of the Regi-
ment:
Field aud STAFF.
William W. Virgin, Colonel, Norway.
Enos 7, Luce, LII. Colonel, Auburn.
Alfred B. Soule, Major, Lewiston.
Henry A. Norcross, Adjutant, Lewiston.
William Bray, Quartermaster, Turner.
Jesse l.. Sweat, Surgeon, Brownfeld.
William &. Towle, Assistant Surgeon Fryeburg.
Joseph c. Snow, Chaplain Norway.
J. X Richardson, Turner, Sergeant Major.
Samuel X. Croker, Fryeburg, z. NJ. Sergeant.
Phiip Bray, Turner, tOmmlssary Sergeant.
Stephen b. kenney, North Yarmouth, Hospital
VIM. w Foss, Mexico Drum Major.
Robert III. Sykes, Auburn. File Major.
COMPANY A.
Dudley b. varney, Captain, Lewiston; Kirk ".
Moses, LIST Lieut., Lewiston; Sumner Mason, I'd
Lieut., Lewiston.
Winthrop III. Hall. Captain, Palmyra; Henry b.
Cleayes, LIST Lieut.. dston, Joshua r. Howard. I'd
COMPANY c.
Charles III. Prince, Captain, Buckfed; Albion
Thorn, lst Lieut., Canton; Ronello A. Barrows, I'd
COMPANY ID.
Horace e Haskell, Captain, Turner; Henry N.
Turner.
Amon Q. Pray, Captain, Auburn Freedom II
Lander, lst Lieut., Auburn; Charles w. Gerrish.
COMPANY F.
Horace n. Bolster, Captain, Paris; William b.
Laphain, lst Lieut. Woodstock; solomon A. Bolster,
COMPANY G.
Royal ~ whitman. Captain, Turner; Chas. Thurs
Lieut., Poland.
COMPANY II.
Amos +. Noyes, Captain, Norway; Josiah II.
Stearns. LIST Lieut. Lowell; james NJ. Howe, Jr., I'd
Lieut., Fryeburg.
COMPANY i.
James s. Nash, Captain. Liyermore William w
Noyes, LIST Lieut., East Liyermore; james White. I'd
Lieut., Auburn.
COMPANY X.
Moses w Stanley, Captain, Porter; Joseph O. Gen.
tleman, LIST Lieut., Porter; Lorenzo ID. Stacy, I'd
Lieut., Porter.
We notice that the Boston Journal states
that the regiment contains a large number Of
foreigners. The truth is, that there are fewer
foreigners in this regiment than in any other
from this State. Col. Virgin assures us that
he knows of but t,oo Of this class in the whole
regiment II is composed Of the muscle of
Oxford and Androscoggin counties.