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The Portland daily press., 1863-02-28
AUGUSTA, Feb. ~, 1868.

AUGUSTA, Feb. p, 1893
To the Editors Of the Press:
Gov. Coburn has selected the following line
officers for our colored regiment tCol Apple
ton's), the field officers having been selected
by Gen. Wool.
Company 4-2d Lieut.. Elisha Besse, Jr., Co. /.
ell. Co +, 10th Me. .ior LIST Lieut. serg't Dennis nj
Foster, Co. A, 10Th Me- for I'd Lieut..
&c. Company Bc2d Lieat Joseph B. Corson, Co. b,
vile. Let Lieut.; Charles Z. Page. 18th Mass, I'd
Lieut..
tain; Sergt Rufus q. Crockett, Co. A., Sd Me- for
LIST Lieut.; Private Llbridge McFaddeu, Co. L, 3sth
New York. I'd Lieut..
10th Me-, for Captain Serg't VIM Ii. Low, do. for
LIST Lieut.; Corpl Henry A. Bachelor, do, for ID
Lieut..
Company E-serg't George W Mclean. Co. ID 9Th
Ne for Captain; serg't Augustus J. Nickerson. Co.
c. ID Me-, for LIST Lieut.; Corpl Joseph w. Cham
berlain, Co. A, do, for "a Lieut.
Company F-Hospital Steward Julius s. Clark 4,h
Me-, for Captain; Recruit Warren Robinson, Port
land 9Th Me- for LIST Lieut.; Hartwell W. Freeman.
Company G-serg't Oliver n Biackinion. Co. C.
4th Me-, for Captain; Charles l.. McAlister Port.
land. st Lieut.; Recruit Samuel NJ. Donne 3D. Me-,
Company H-George W Brown, Bangor. Captaiu.
Private John b Alexander, 18th U. s. T., LIST Lieut.
Serg't Calvin Brown. Co. r, 18th Me-. I'd Lieut.
Company Thomas S. Gates, Bangor, Captain /;
Corp1 Cassus &. Roberts, Co. l, 10th Me- LIST Lieut.
John F. Berry, Unity. ID Lieut..
Andrew q. Fitch Portland LIST Lieut. Corp'i Lor.
ing Nye, Co. Il, eth Me-. I'd Lieut..
Commissary Sergeant, Charles Smiley, 10Th
Maine, Quartermaster. Capt. Isaac s. Bangs,
Jr., goth Maine, is appointed Lieutenant Col
onel of this Regiment. These officers are to
report forthwith for duty. JONATHAN.
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Mr.. Editor Your correspondent at Au-
gusta, Jonathan" predicts in his letter pub
lished to-day, Friday, the introduction of
bill into the House, repeating the act estab-
fishing the Board of Agriculture and asks,
rather lightly, 'if the farmers don't want the
Board, who doesg Perhaps, / answer, the
few farmers who happen to be in the Legisla-
ture this winter, and who may not want il, do
not fully represent the general feeling of the
farmers of the State. The question was inves-
tigated last winter, and an elaborate report
made, showing the necessity and value of this
Board, and especially the value of the seryi-
ces of its able and faithful Secretary, to the
whole State, and concluding that "the State
could not afford 10 dispense" with such SER
vices.
Can it afford to dispense with them any bet
ter now? The agency which is employed for
the direct development of the agricultural re-
sources Of Maine more and more completely
can Name "afford" 10 throw this away. nou.
OF all times, when taxation is increasing, and
the public resources also need to be multiplied
TO the fullest extent. "But il costs some
thing" So does our judiciary a good deal
more. Does any one think 1t worth while to
dismiss the judges, even In these hard times.
for this reason? The question is-and the
only one-does it not pay many fold what it
costs? If 1t does,-and who that knows the
facts can doubt 1t does-what penny wisdom
and pound foolishness" such legislation would
be. "Who wants the Board II the farmers
don'tP" All the taxpayers, all the friends of
the best interests of the State want it, for the
good it does from year to year, to ali classes
alike Surely, If the Legislature, without long
elaboration, takes such blackboard step in
public affairs. no case can more strongly COM
mend itself to Gov Coburn's good sense. as
calling on him to protect the general interests
of the community. YORK.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-28
For the Press


MEssRs. EDITORS The death agonies of
even the most noxious animals sometimes ex-
cite degree of compassion, until some char
acterislic exhibition of malignity turns it into
adherence.
1t is the unfortunate condition of the Ad-
vertiser, by its impotent attempts at mischief
TO show itself at once ambitious and unworthy
OF the hate OF its contemporaries.
To some OF its contributors may well be ap-
piled the scathing words of Brougham, ode
void offorce to WELD the sword, they snatch
the dagger, and destitute of wit to point or
barb it and make it rankle in the wound, steep
it in venom to make it tester in the scratch"
Such is the disposition of the writer of the
paragraph on Judge Barrows in yesterdays
paper.
1t needed not the envious fling at the "royal
family" to indicate the author OF that article,
as one of the brood whose more direct attacks
upon our most eminent men have been met
with silent and overwhelming contempt. But
the ability and integrity of Judge Barrows,
though less widely known than that of some
OF his connections" borrows no lustre thence,
nor does he require the enmity offs to con-
vince all honest men of his fitness to be the
successor OF Judge Fox. And we think there
are lew members of the Cumberland bar,
(which We take occasion TO inform. . is not To-
Gated at the International Housed who will not
coincide in that opinion. JUSTICE.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-28

u The first ecclesiastical society of New
Preston, Conn, have passed the following res
olution -" Voted, that the pulpit committee
are hereby instructed that whenever they
employ minister OF the gospel TO preach in
this house, they shall first inform said minis
Z" ter that he is employed to preach the gospel
truth, according to Bible doctrine; and that
:" we do not deem it for the best interest of this
society to have any discourses upon the sub
" ject of the present war" Now that the To-
ries are all dead, and their descendants and
representatives in " the present war" are no
longer known by The same name, the Revolu-
tionary war might perhaps be improved to The
edifcation of the saints at New Preston.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. Is. ls6s

WAsHINGToN, req. 70, 1858.
To the Editors Of the Daily Press:
1t Is now but few months, since many hon
est men,wearied out with the slow progress of
the war, and shocked at the heartless rapacity
of army contractors and spectators, voted in
At Of disgust and desperation, what is called
the Democratic ticket. 1t is but few months,
since In several States the Democratic party,
so called, came once more into power and as
sumed the direction of affairs. Yet these few
months have been long enough to develop the
real designs Of that party, or rather of Its self
constituted leaders, quite too clearly and den-
nitely for the future prosperity oft or them.
These politicians, though desperate, reckless
and rotten all through, are yet quite sensible
Of the reactionary symptoms in the army and
country and are beginning to pause in their
high-handed, reasonable course, while the
friends Of the Administration, who have stood
BY the government and the country through
good and through evil report, are cheered and
encouraged.
The tone of feeling here is growing more
hopeful. Many things certainly are not as we
would wish them, but on the whole thew are
looking better. The strong measures which
have passed and win soon pass Congress, es-
pecially the conscription bill, show that the
spirit ofthe country is unbroken. The fact
that only four Democrats in the Senate thought
best TO vote against the bill above mentioned,
an indication of its hearty acceptance by
the people.
Some act will soon be passed in relation to
the suspension of the right to the habeds cor
pss writ, and will settle that vexed subject in
acme definite form. The discussions in both
branches ofCongress upon this subject. have
been warm and often excited. The speech of
Mr.. May in the house on Wednesday evening
last, and the noble reply of his colleague. Mr..
Leary, are both good signs, as indicating that
disloyal men on the one hand are being driven
to disclose themselves more fully. and that all
true patriots on the other are coming to see
eye to eye and preparing to sacrifice all pri-
vate prejudices and wishes to save the life of
the Republic. On Saturday last, Senators
Wilson and Powell shivered lances over the
same subject.
We have had but few lectures the present
season, the Southern climate not being avor-
able to that sort of production; but of late we
seem to be making up lost time. The ladies
too are appearing on the platform, which is
quite novelty in Washington. On wednes-
day evening last, Grace Greenwood gave a lee
ture for the benefit Of the sick and wounded
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soldiers of New York-her native State-upon
washington, London, Rome, and their socie-
ty." The lecture consisted mostly OF personal
descriptions and "reminiscences. They were
very interesting, and were presented In
graceful and lady-like manner. Many of her
points were humorous and pithy.
On Saturday evening, Mrs. Swisshelm gave
an account of the Indian outrages in Mime
sofa. Her variations land l may say they
are corroborated by the statements Of all the
Minnesotians with whom have ever convers-
ed upon the subiectl are such as cannot
be listened to without chill in the blood and
creeping of the flesh. She demanded in be-
half of the State-and / believe justly-that
all those who have been proved guilty of par
ticpation in these indescribable atrocities,
shall suffer the just penalty of their crimes.
To allow all but bakers dozen or therea-
bout. of these demons incarnate to go scot
free, would seem to me to be piece of senti-
mental imbecility rather than wise clemency.
An allusion to John Brown was roundly
cheered. What would our down-east conser-
natives think of this-and in Washington!
With the lady herself / was hardly pleased.
While she has much talent-and she may just
ly claim place among the strong-minded-
she still displayed the rather unpleasing char
acteristics of her class pretty strongly.
The Vice President has been absent nearly
a week and is not expected to return this ses-
sion. In his absence Senator Foot of Yer
mont fills the chair of the Senate with great
dignity and ability.
Sunday last was the most quiet day we
have known for long time in this city. The
fine, dry snow fell and whirled and fickered
about, the cold wind walled and roared in the
chimney, the little drifts mounting higher upon
the window ledge, until Maine man might
fancy himself among the hills Of old Oxford,
or the pines of Aroostook. During the fore
noon, wagon would now and then toll along
the avenue with loaded wheels, or an orderly
gallop past with powdered hair, his overcoat
cape muffled about his face, or flying in the
storm; but otherwise the streets were almost
deserted. The bells rang for church, but few
were devout enough to face the storm at the
summons.
In the evening, the CHRISTIAN Commission
held a meeting at the Capitol. 1t was not nu-
merously attended, but made up in earnest
ness and enthusiasm what it lacked in num-
beers. Secretary Chase presided. Several dis
tinguished gentlemen addressed the meeting,
among whom was our own one-armed hero,
General Howard. This noble association of
Christian men is doing great and good work,
by promoting the moral and religious interests
of our soldiers. 1t deserves the prayers and
cooperation of all good men. 7. s. p.
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SAN FRANCISCO 18th inst ship Rising Sun.
skolheid. Callao; 18th Viking. Townsend, for Hong
KEY wEsr-In port 18th inst. ship Wizard King,
Cone. tor New Orleans, ldg; barks Sallie Bonsafl,
Philadelphia days; brig Itasca. Rose. from do for
Ar lith. ship : Mallory. Lester New York: 18th
New York.
Sid 10th, ship Lydia. southworth. New York
FORT RolAL sS-Ar lots, brig stephen Dan.
New York; sch Lath Rich. Bonhoa. do.
6EoRoETowN Dc-Ar 2lst, sch Hattie Coombs.
BALTIMoRE-cid cath inst. seh W Carpenter.
Hutchinson Boston.
SD 2ith. brig Harkaway. Knight. st Jago.
Below, bark Old Hickory; brigs Doane from
Cardcnas; Josephine from Havana.
Cid 18th. bark Warren. Peters. Ponce.
Garwood. Port Royal SC; j b Mccarthy. Young.
from do.
NEW YoRK-Ar 25sh. brig Aibersi Cousins. from
Elizabelhport for Bath.
Below, bark j l. Peters, from Malaga.
Ar 26th, ships W Lindsay. Patten. I'm Liverpool:
Calhoun. rrueinan. do; Patrick Henry, Moore. from
Cid 18th. ship sandnsky. Linnekin. Bristol. Eng:
barks Helicon. Cr0well, Calao. Casco. Gardner for
Trinidad; Aimoner Lanpher. Zaza Trieste. Sew all,
Maianxas; Lexington. Lothrop. Boston; Ibis Hatch,
New Orleans; sch Open sea. Rogers, Aspinwail;
NEW LOND0N-sId 25th. bark Tempest. King,
wiscasset: sch Ringgoid. Croweii New York
PkovlDENCE-Ar aeth. sch A N Eldridge. Fish
NEwPokT-sld 25th, John Wesley, Cooper. from
Provinectown tor New York; Jas Freeman, Free
man. Portland for Fortress Monroe.
BoSTON-Ar 2bth. brigs American Union. Bart
lett. 81 Thomas; Chimboraxo, small, Remedies: Is
Carver. Shute. Philadelphia: Cafharine Nichols,
Grant. FIN Frankfort 81 Thomas. in dssrefs; schs
Amy Wooster. Wooster. st Thomas Gun Rock. Par
ker, Matanxas; Kate Carlton, bowden, do; Fran
conia Holt Cardenas: Pavilion, Parker. from Turks
Island; Bnckshot, Snow, and Z Lindsay. Kicker.
New York.
Cid 2sth, bark Modena. Reynolds. New Orleans
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-28

GREAT DISCOvERY.-An adhesive preparation
that will STICK
Patches and Innings to Boots and Shoes sufficient
ly strong without stitching;
That will eectually mend Furniture. Crockery,
Toys, and all articles of household use.
Belt Makers,
Boot and Shoe Makers.
Manufacturers and Machnists,
And Families,
viii find 1t INVALUABLE, 1t viii efectually stop the
leakage of Coal Oil.
1t is insoluble in water or oil.
1t is liquid. and as easily applied As paste.
1t will adhere oily substances.
1t is
HILToN's INsoLUBLE CEMENT!
HILTON BROTHERS, Proprietors.
Providence, X. L.
Supplied IN packages from 2 OF. to 100 Ebs., by
THos. G. LoRING, Apothecary.
Corner of Exchange and Federal Streets,
Sole Agent in Portland.
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A Card.

At regular meeting of the "R. F." Society,
a resolution was passed that vote of thanks
be extended to the Mayor for generously Civ
ing us the use of the New City Hall, to the
floor managers for their efficient services, to
those who kindly loaned us flags, bunting, &C.,
to all who have in any way assisted us, and to
the public for their liberal patronage.
February 9th. PER ORDER.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-28

A CoueH, COLD. Or AN IRRIrArrp THROAT. IL
allowed to progress, results in serious Pulmonary
and Bronchial affections, oftentimes incurable.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHES
reach directly the affected parts and give almost in
J slant relief In BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, and Ca
TARRH they are beneficial The good effects result
ing from the of the Troehes and their extended
use has caused them to be counterfeited Be to
guard against worthless limitations. OBTAIN only
the genuine Brorns Bronchial Trocaes which have
prored their efficacy by test OF many years Pun.
Lie SPEAKERS and SINGERS should use the Troches,
Military Officers aud Soldiers who the voice
and are exposed TO sudden changes, should have
hem. Sold every where at rs cents per box.
jan2l d& w3m
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PECIAL NOTICES.

To CONSERVATIVES The Advertiser, having
been restored to health in few weeks by very sim
pie remedy, after having suffered several years with
n severe lung affection, and that dread disease Con-
symptoms anxious to make known TO his fellow
sufferers the means of cure
TO all who desire il, he will send copy Of the pre-
scrpton used tfree Of charged with the directions
for preparing and using the same, which they will
find Sure Cure FIR Consumption. ASTHMA Broa-
chis SC. The only object of the advertiser in send
ing the Prescription is 10 benefit the afflicted and
spread Information which he conceives be invalu-
able, and he hopes every sufferer will try his rene
dy, as il will cost them nothing, and may prove .
blessing. REV EDWARD A. WILSON
wiamsburgh, Kings County. New York.
feb27 d3m
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-28
BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
Rebel Operations IN Kentucky = Railroad
Train Burned.

Rebel Operations IN Kentucky - Railroad
Train Burned.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 20.
At one o'clock this afternoon Is carsmostly
laden by individuals going from here to Nash
vile, Tenn, were seized by about sixty armed
mounted rebels at WOODBURY., II miles below
Bowling Green, and burned. The rebels then
fired up the locomotive and sent IL ahead AZ
full speed, supposing it would come in contact
with the passenger train coming from Nash
vile. Luckily the late rains had so injured
the bridges that the passenger train had return
ed to Nashville, and the locomotive. having
exhausted its steam, stopped on the track.
doing no damage.
LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 26
A reliable private dispatch saws the rebels
under Clark were overtaken at Turktown. ~
miles east OF Mount Sterling, travelling to-
ward Pound Gap, and were badly whipped
yesterday.
Another rebel force under Pegram left
Mount Vernon yesterday, coming toward Lex
ington.
There is great excitement here. The usual
DAILY reports prevail of projected invasion OF
kentucky by large rebel force, through
cumberland Gap, whereof the military au-
tnorities are not advised but are beginning to
yield to the popular belief that formidable
invasion from that quarter is not far distant
Inc military are on the alert, and if the rebels
come they mean to give them a warm recep-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-28
From Port Royal.

New YORK, Feb. q.
The Port Royal correspondent of the Times,
under date OF Feb 18th, writes: "The steam
ship Ericsson arrived yesterday in fourteen
days from New York, with only one of the
four submarine contrivances she started with
in tow, all the rest having by stress OF weather
broken loose and sunk.
Aconsiderable body of troops have been
dispatched to Ogeechee, and the monitors
Montauk aud Passaic are also to be stationed
there for the present. These movements are
already turning attention in that direction.
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DIED.

In Robbinston, Feb. %. james NJ. Balkan, ESQ,
sed IS years.
In Bath, Feb Is, Mr.. Joseph Els. aged 81 wears.
In Brunswick, FEB Is, Mrs Mary wife Of James
am, aged "a years.
In Pennington, Feb 10, Asa Abbott. Esq, aged 20.
In jacksonville, CAL, Jan. 8, Mr. r. l. sweet for
aerly of Pennington, aged 81 years.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-28

u Hon. John Ware has purchased part
of the neglected water-power at waterville,
and intends soon to erect wooden factory
as stated by the Maine Farmer.
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Rebel Attack on the Federal Forces at Hart
word Church-Repulse of the Enemy.

NEW IOhh, TeD. ~.
special dispatch dated Stafford, Va, 25th,
says, about noon yesterday, Stuart's cavalry
made an attack on part OF Averill's division
OF cavalry, near Hartword Church. Quite
skirmish ensued, resulting in the repulse OF the
rebels. Our loss in killed, wounded and pris-
oners is said TO be about 45. A rebel Captain
was taken prisoner; also a number of prvates
The rebels are now at Steep Run, about four
miles above Hartword Church. There was
some firing heard In that direction this after
noon.
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MARRIED.

In Strong. Feb. 15 c. A. Wentworth, of Greene,
"a Nancy NJ. A. Perkins, of Auburn.
In Cornish, Feb. |, Elisha s. WadIeigh of Parsons
I'd, aud Miss NJ Altne Boothby. OF g.
. IN fhomaston. Feb. IL, Horace Muzzy, Esq, of
sarsmont, and Miss Lueba Brown, of L.
In Hollis, Jan. 10. William Jewett and Miss Mary
enson, both of H.
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Sea woman In another column picking Sambuc-
Grapes. for Speer's Wine. II is admirable article
used in hospitals and by the first families in Paris
London and New York, in preference to old Port
Wine. Its worth trial. Is il gives great satisfac
ton. dec22dlv
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-28

Mails are forwarded by every steamer in the regu
lar lines The steamers for from Liverpool cali
Queenstown, except the Canadian line. which call
Londonderry.
PANAMA AND CALIFoRNIA-Steamers carry
ing Mails for Aspinwall, Panama, and California,
ave New York on the LIST, 18th, and 2lst of each
stoutb
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DISASTERS.

Bark Chas Brewer. of Thomaston from New York
ior Philadelphia. is ashore above Lewes, Del.
Ship Majestic, Newcomb. I'm New York for Hayre
put into ST Thomas 18th ult. leaking.
Bark Catharine. Herrick FIN Surinam for Boston,
nut into ST Thomas LIST inst, leaking.
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PORT OF PORTLAND.
Friday............... ........Febraary


ARRIVED.
Brig + X Curtis. Gregg, Mafanzas 18th inst.
Sch Alquizer, Watts fangier.
Sch Ellen Merriman, Hamilton. Boston.
Sch Olive Elizabeth. Hamilton. Boston.
Steamer Lewiston. knight. Boston.
CLEARED.
Brig Catharine Rogers, i.ston, New York, by X G
iork Son. y.
Sch Jerusha Baker. Barberick, Boston, by Emery
Fox.
Sch Tasso. willetts. Bath. by w & r Miliiken.
Ship DE Doto, $40 tons. built at Bath in 1865 and
wned by the Messrs Paten, has been sold at Liver
DOL for $1,000.
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Diseases of the Urinary Organs.

" J. c. Mott. VI. D.. Operating and Consulting
Surgeon aud Physician, attends exclusively 10 Dis
of the Urinary and Genital Organs aud Female
Complaints of all kinds. and the obscure dis
OF the Pelvic Nicera Piles Ruptures, HYDRO
cele. yaricoceie Fistula Early decline of Manhood
sc. DIR. NJ keeps himself posted in all the improve
menfs in the of Disease, made In this country
or Europe aud spares no expense that his patients
may have the best medical and surgical treatment
the world affords. ADVICE FREE 60 Once IS
Court street, BOSTON. Hours from 10 A. NJ. TO 2
L. NJ, and to L. NJ.
Mrs NJ, who is thoroughly versed in the affective
maladies of her sex, can be consulted by ladies'
nurses. oct3eod6m