The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-11
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EH- The Augusta correspondent of the
Boston Journal says +. o. j. Smith intimated
in his late speech that il Provost Marshal
should attempt TO arrest him, he would
find in such commission "his death warrant,
and his passport TO the grave" Smith has
grown bold since he didn't fight that duel in
Washington with Leonard Jarvis.
gH- The Illinois troops in the field con-
time to express their disapprobation of the
copperhead movement in Illinois in very strong
terms. All the regiments with Gen. Grants
army recently adopted resolutions severely
denouncing the course OF the 'peaee Demo-
Gratis" The same course has been taken by
the Illinois regiments in Tennessee and Ken
lucky.
sr It Is said that numerous letters have
been received at Washington from persons
DESTROYS of engaging in priyateering. The
Attorney General has been instructed to pre-
pare code of instructions TO accompany ev-
cry license issued. Grave doubts still prevail,
as to the wisdom of issuing letters of marque
and reprisal, in view of the possible danger to
our foreign relations.
sv The Boston Journal says that one of
the leading "peace Democrats" in the Maine
Legislature said the other day that he would
even be content to have slavery established in
Maine, If that was necessary to preserve the
Union; but when asked whether he would
consent to have slavery abolished in South
Carolina, If necessary TO preserve the Union,
he hesitated, and finally lodged the question.
u Last night at Coughs lecture the
Northern traitors got dissection which the
audience most enthusiastically applauded. A
Copperhead in the back part OF the hall kept
muttering and grumbling his rage at Cough as
the dissection went on; and at length when
the orator closed period with the prediction
that Liberty was sure to triumph, the Copper
head calculated, Wen see If it does, merit
Aprii-Haryord Press, Sd.
II The sudden death of the Copperhead
Resolutions, yesterday at ttoenty minutes past
twelve at noon, is a matter OF profound aston
ishment to some aud not of grief to others.
Their throat was cut-the jugular completely
severed-by the sharp knife OF their father,
and then their liieless remains were hanged to
the Incorporating tree OF loyalty. by the
unanimous vote of the House-l33 to o. So
until they lay down their arms and submit to
the Constitution and the Laws. - augusta
journal, 9Th.
g1- The Bridgton Reporter says that Mon
day week As Greenleaf Bacon, a lad about IA
years OF age, son OF Marshall Bacon, Esq,
proprietor OF the Pondichery House, was en-
gagged in procuring saw dust under the Mill of
Benz. Walker his clothes caught on shaft,
and he was carried over about two hundred
times, striking his back and feet and bruising
him severely before the machinery could be
stopped He was taken home quite insensi-
BILE, but by the use of proper restoratiyes was
resusctated, and further examination proved
that no bones were broken, and he is now do
ing well.
sy- Rev. I. S. King delivered in the Music
Hall, San Francisco, on the evening Of Jan.
10th, q lecture on the Genius and Poetry of
William Cullen Bryant" closing with the read
ing of an original poem, entitled "Waiting at
the Gate" The composition was sent to him
In manuscript by the venerable author, with
an understanding that it is not to be printed.
This was the first lecture of series to be given
by Mr.. King on American Poetry" each lee
ture to be enriched by contribution, like that
of Mr.. Bryant. from some of our leading
writers, such as Longfellow, Lowell, Whittier,
and Holmes.-Boston Evening Transcript.