The Portland daily press., 1863-12-03

sAvNA Out AscSusNt correspondent
BosToN, Dec l. 1868.
Thanksgiving what Everybody docs Iur
Legs and benepolence--Local--W news
The City Eiection--Mayor Lincoln-Stii
they come - Coral inauguration Of The
Grand Orgaa-Amusemeuts.
To the Editor Of the Press;
In view Of the astronomical achievements
incident to Thanksgiving to be able to say
that we "still live" is miracle of nature; al.
though of fout proportions it is nevertheless
miracle. Never has this annual festival
been so generally enjoyed = both rich and
poor were proud possessors of turkeys
and well might each have exclaimed when
but two thirds of aforesaid achievement had
been accomplished, "hold! enough" were it
not vote on such an occasion, to devour
twice the usual quantity. That the poor were
remembered is simply shown in the tons OF
turkey distributed among them, and there be-
ing far less Of them than usual, the custom
among some manufacturing establishments to
give to each of their employees handsome
turkey spread, and thousands were made
thankful in this way. The soldiers families
we're remembered, too, in the same manner
in number Of wards of this city. And added
to the good things SO abundant, came news
from the nations battlefield which made us
all happier.
Local news is cast into the shade by the
glorious news daily received from our armies,
and this letter is thereby rendered meagre.
But we will not complain so long as the i'm
portance of the one so outweighs that Of the
other-until the end is, our cry shall be more !!
notice.
Our most worthy mayor, +. w. Lincoln, Jr.,
has been rc-nominated for that Office for the
nth time, and will be elected. His history
furnishes the only instance in this city where,
having served as Mayor and retired by de-
clinng reelection, an Ex-mayor was called to
the position after the lapse of several years =
he served in $3.50 and 90 and in '63 again
took the mayors chair. The tribute was well
deserved by conscientious, faithful and ener-
getic performance Of the duties of the posi-
ton; and now he is doubly appreciated by
the citizens Of Boston, irrespective of party,
through his well known action in promptly
throwing his whole soul into the suppression of
the July riot, and preserving in tact the dig
nifty and peace of the city. He has accepted
the nomination. He will have but feeble OPP
position.
Still another prize has arrived at this port.
The British steamer Herald, in charge of Act
ing Master King of the gunboat Tioga, ar
rived here Saturday from Port Royal, S. c..
She was captured by the Tioga, October 18th,
on the Bahama Banks while on the passage
from Savannah for Nassau, N. p. Her cargo
consists of POI bales of cotton.
The coral Inauguration of the Music Hall
Organ took place Saturday evening, and a
large audience was in attendance, the incle-
ment weather to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The Handel and Hayden Society, with large
and fire orchestra, were masters of the situa-
ton, and their performances accompanied by
the grand organ, - or, perhaps, rice rersd
would be only rendering just dues to the great
instrument which being second to none, should
not certainly play second nddle,-played by
the society's organist, b. J. Long, gave new
delight to an enraptured audience. In conse-
quence of the desire to hear the same again,
and of the inability of many to attend at the
first exhibition in consequence of its being
Saturday - nothing more is necessary - the
exhibition will be repeated. Time not yet an
nounced.
The Tremon. Theatre was re-opened last
night by Mrs. Bsrrows' combination, as an
nounced, with entire success. 1t is reported
that the Coordination" is to remain at this
neat Theatre and become permanent insti-
tuition. Miss Maggie Mitchell, in "Fanchon
the Cricket" follows Booth at the Boston
Theatre. ARLINGTON.