The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-06-17
COMMUNICATIONS.
Boston Correspondence.

Boston Correspondence.
Reception of the Massachusetts 44th-T Touch
ing Scenes = Preparations for other Real
nents-A National Bdnk-Stdrtting IN
n0uacehaent-INe Hancock House at due
ton-A Copperhead Petition-Beacoa Club
Regatta-Amusements.
BosToN, June Is, 1853.
To the Editor Of the Press:
The most important occurrence of the past
week was the arrival and reception of the
Mass. 44th. The announcement of their arri-
val below, which was one day sooner than
expected, caused great furry and surprise
among their friends; the regiment, as final
and crowning victory, actually took the city
by storm. On their flag, which proudly bears
the names, with the several dates, of Kinston,
Whitehall, Goldsboro and Washington, should
be inscribed this last and, certainly, most graf
flying achievement. They landed early We'd
nesday morning and it was pleasant to witness
the eager search of their friends after a son or
brother or acquaintance, and when found the
greeting was hearty and joyful. They were re-
ceived in fine style by the city, and escorted to
the Common amid continuous and enthusiastic
cheers. After the formal reception by the
Mayor the regiment broke ranks with a glad
cheer, and were received by their lady friends
thankful mothers, joyful wives, glad sisters
timid and blushing sweethearts-who eagerly
PiNssSu oiNdiu W STttI IL was
touching and happy scene, never to be for
gotten. A bountiful table was spread for
each company, and fair hands dispensed the
viands to the returned soldier who was already
too full with happiness. Music added charm
to this scene which riveted the spectators to
the spot After fine display OF regimental
drill the regiment was furloughed until to-day,
when they 60 to Readyille to be mustered out
of service.
Tho Q1 Masu &C. c,a,.ous.-:i-
pected, and the 44th is ordered out to receive
them. Preparations are in progress for the re-
ception of the 43d and 45th, the latter being ex-
pected next week. This regiment was recruit
ted by the Independent Corps of Cadets-the
Governors body suard-of this city, many of
the members of this popular corps being Off
GERS and high privates. They will have a
grand reception by the city, similar to that
given the 44th, the Cadets among the escort
The Merchants Bank of this city at a meet
ing last week voted almost unanimously to
become an association under the National
Banking Law, with its present amount of cap
ital tS4,000,O0o,) and the right to increase it
to Sl0,000O00, dating from the 25th of last
February and to continue for the term oftwen-
ty years. The corporate name is to remain
unchanged. They will be the first bank Or
ganlzed under the law with heavy capital.
The citizens of this patriotic and reverental
city were regaled at the breakfast table yester-
day by the following cool announcement in
the Sunday Gazette, which hardly think as
sisted digestion of the morning meal
AucTroE-THE JOHN HANCOCK MANSION HOUSE.
Tuesday. june 49, 1868, at O'Clock r. NJ, ON the
premises No. 80 Beacon Street.
All the material of this most celebrated Mansion
House. consisting of all the brick stone slate and
elaborate wood work connected with the same To
ereinofed In ten days from day of sale Terms cash
down.
An advertisement of the auction sale of
the Tomb of Washington could hardly surpass
this in sacrilegious irreyerence. | will add
that the auctioneer is an ex-aldcrman of the
city OF Boston. Who caused the sale | do not
know-the heirs, presume, who were COM
PEELED to this summary disposal by their obi
cations to the late purchasers of the land. A
fine opportunity will this sale afford for nous
ing relic-hunters and curiosity dealers to OBJ
tain the elaborate wood work" there offered.
Something may turn up, however, and give a
different complexion to the affair. May l be
there to see.
The Copperheads are circulating petition
TO the President to recall Vallandigham, in
this city. twill only furnish conclusive evil
dence against the signers, and for the treason
able act the President should send them to G.
s.. A. TO join their honored envoy to that iillus-
trious nation,
The regatta arrangedby the Beacon Club for
the 18th of June, Bunker Hill day, which, by
the way, will not be celebrated to any extent
this year, has been postponed to Saturday, the
10th, on account of the tide, which is so un-
patriotic as to combine with sun, moon and
stars to disappoint them in their intention TO
celebrate the immortal Seventeenth - time
and tide wait for no man. The Harvard
Freshman class will enter their six-oared boat
with an excellent crew; the shamrock" crew
four oars, and Decker single wherry, of New
York, with other celebrities, are also on hand.
1t promises to be well contested race
The season closes at the Boston next Satur-
day. Miss Emily Thorne young English
actress being the star this week. On Monday
the 22d, Wyzemaff Marshall, the popular les
see and manager, has complimentary benefit
from his company. The next season win prob
ably open on the first Monday in August
Owing to Mrs. Conway's illness, Mr.. Adams
remained last week at the Howard. Mr.. and
Mrs. conway relinquish their engagement,
ana Mr.. Adams remains this week. Mrs
Drew at the museum Is so popular as to in
duce re-engagement for third week. MAJ
zoni at the New fremont still mystfies won
dering audiences. The Buckleys omen the
new hall in the Post Office building. Summer
street, tonight, and will draw full and appre-
ciatlye audiences to their beautiful hall + mn
derstand that Mr.. j. C. Myers, who has now
three companies in operation-the best one in
Portland-is looking for theater in this city.
Success TO him. ARLINGTON.